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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2003-04-08 - MINUTES - SPECIAL REGULAR (2)CITY OF SANTA CLARITA CITY COUNCIL MINUTES OF SPECIAL MEETING 4:00 P.M MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING 6:00 PM APRIL 8, 2003 CALL TO ORDER Temporary Mayor Pro Tem Weste called to order the special meeting of the City Council at 4:03 p.m. ROLL CALL Councilmembers Ferry, McLean and Weste were present. Mayor Smyth and Mayor Pro Tem Kellar were absent. Mayor Smyth entered the meeting at 4:04 p.m. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION There was none. CLOSED SESSION Carl Newton, City Attorney, announced the need to hold a Closed Session for the purpose of holding a: -- CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL — Pending Litigation Government Code Section 54956.9 (a) Case Name: City of Santa Clarita v. Bermite Recovery LLC et al. Los Angeles County Superior Court Case No. BC 257152 Case Name: City of Santa Clarita v. Santa Clarita LLC Los Angeles County Superior Court Case No. BC 259442 Case Name: Las Lomas Land Company, LLC v. City of Santa Clarita et al. Los Angeles County Superior Court Case The following cases, listed on the posted agenda, would not be discussed: Case Name: City of Santa Clarita v. Maria Lopez, et al. Los Angeles County Superior Court Case No. BC 214551 Case Name: City of Santa Clarita v. JB Wholesale, et al. Los Angeles County Superior Court Case No. BC 287642 RECESS AND RECONVENE Mayor Smyth recessed the meeting to Closed Session at 4:05 p.m. and reconvened the meeting at 6:16 p.m. CITY ATTORNEY ANNOUNCEMENT Carl Newton, City Attorney, announced that in closed session by unanimous vote, Council authorized the City Attorney and Burke Williams & Sorensen to defend the Las Lomas lawsuit. ADJOURN Mayor Smyth adjourned the meeting at 6:18 p.m. CITY CLERK'S ANNOUNCEMENT Sharon Dawson, City Clerk, announced that anyone wishing to address an item on the agenda should fill out a speaker's slip and submit it to the City Clerk before the item is announced by the Mayor. INVOCATION Councilmember Ferry gave the invocation. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Smyth called to order the regular meeting of the City Council at 6:24 p.m. ROLL CALL All Councilmembers were present. FLAG SALUTE At the request of Councilmember Ferry, Ken Pulskamp, City Manager, led the flag salute. COUNCILMEM 3ER COMMENTS Councilmember Weste commented on a recent tourism meeting and the successful SBC golf tournament hosted by the City. Councilmember Kellar commented on the upcoming Relay for Life on June 28, 2003 benefiting the American Cancer Society. Councilmember McLean suggested that all interested parties come together to discuss the proposed parks and recreation fees and create a point by point plan to address the issues and also reminded everyone of the Emergency Expo on 4/12 at Saugus Speedway and the Hazardous Waste Roundup on 4/26 at College of the Canyons. Mayor Smyth noted that a dinner would be held Friday night at the Activities Center acknowledging a new sister city in the Philippines; another successful town hall meeting was held last week in Saugus; and a rally for the troops would be held Sunday, 4/13 at Sierra Highway and Soledad Canyon. COMMITTEE REPORTS Councilmember McLean reported on her attendance at a TMC meeting and a Newhall Redevelopment Committee meeting and suggested that an item be placed on the next agenda to consider requiring that a CUP be considered by the Planning Commission for any automotive garage uses throughout the City. COUNCIL DIRECTION: Schedule a joint study session with the Planning Commission to consider the matter. Councilmember Ferry commented on his attendance at the Newhall County Water District meeting and urged participation at the 4/15 study session on Whitaker-Bermite. Mayor Smyth expressed concern with a majority of the Council attending committee meetings and possible violations of the Brown Act. F AWARDS/RECOGNITION TO MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY _ Mayor Smyth and Councilmembers presented proclamations for National Library Week to Judy Hist of Newhall Library and Sherri Smith of Valencia Library. Mayor Smyth and Councilmembers presented a certificate and plaque to Tom Frew for his service as a founding member of the Newhall Redevelopment Committee. Leon Worden representing the SCV Historical Society presented a plaque to Mr. Frew. Mayor Smyth and Councilmembers presented a certificate and $500 savings bond to Jennifer Swann as the winner of the Arbor Day Essay Contest for "My Favorite Tree." PRESENTATIONS TO THE CITY There were none. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION Addressing the Council at this time was Rick Winsman representing the Planning Commission regarding Assembly Bill 872 (Strickland) concerning setting speed limits; Rick Zandrelli regarding opposition to the Stevenson Ranch Town Council boycott; John Olish representing VFW Post 6110 regarding a troop rally on 4/13 (submitted flyer); Karen Pearson representing the Sierra Club regarding Placerita Canyon Park; Bill Wittenberg regarding formation of a Saugus Town Council; and Sydell Stokes regarding Placerita Canyon Park. COUNCIL DIRECTION. Staff to look into timing of AB 872 and either prepare a letter of support for the Mayor's signature or a resolution to be adopted at a future Council meeting; Staff to obtain information on the status of the Placerita Nature Center. STAFF COMMENTS There were none. EXECUTIVE MEETING This time has been set aside for Councilmembers to review the agenda and obtain any further information that may be needed. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Motion by Weste, second by Kellar, to approve the agenda pulling Item 3 from the Consent Calendar. Hearing no objections, it was so ordered. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Motion by Weste, second by Kellar, to approve the minutes of the March 19, 2003 special meeting and the March 25, 2003 regular City Council meeting as submitted; so ordered. Hearing no objections, it was so ordered. RECESS AND RECONVENE Mayor Smyth recessed the meeting to the Santa Clarita Redevelopment meeting at 7:21 p.m. and reconvened the meeting at 7:24 p.m. ITEM 1 CONSENT CALENDAR READING OF ORDINANCE TITLES Government Code Section 36934 requires that all ordinances be read in full prior to Council taking action on the ordinance. By listing the ordinance title on the Council meeting agenda, Council may determine that the title has been read. Determine that the titles to all ordinances which appear on this public agenda have been read and waive further reading. ITEM 2 CONSENT CALENDAR TRANSIT MAINTENANCE FACILITY - PROJECT NO. F0003 - WORK AUTHORIZATION BETWEEN CITY AND SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS COMPANY The proposed Transit Maintenance Facility project includes property acquisition, design, and construction of a permanent facility to accommodate the operation, maintenance, and administrative functions of the City's transit system. Authorize the execution of the Work Authorization Agreement with the Southern California Gas Company and allow the expenditure of $219,517.00 plus 10% contingency from Account Nos. F0003205 and F0003801 to the Gas Company for the design and installation of a high pressure gas line to the City's Transit Maintenance Facility (TMF); authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all documents, subject to City Attorney approval. ITEM 3 CONSENT CALENDAR FEDERAL LEGISLATIVE ADVOCACY The City has retained the professional services of Jamison and Sullivan, Inc. for federal advocacy efforts relating to the opposition of the proposed Transit Mixed Concrete (TMC) mining project since February 2001. It is proposed to renew and expand their contract for the period April 1, 2003 through September 30, 2003. In addition to continuing efforts relative to TMC, they will represent the City's interests regarding the reauthorization of the federal surface transportation act and land protection legislation. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute, subject to City Attorney approval, a continuation of the professional services agreement with Jamison and Sullivan, Inc. for the period April 1, 2003 through September 30, 2003; continuation of the contract funding for the period July 1 through September 30, 2003 subject to City Council approval in the FY 2003/04 Budget; approve budget transfer of $16,000 from the City Council Contingency Fund (Account No. 2250-7401) to the City Manager's Office Professional Services Account (Account No. 1210- 8110) for the contract expansion from April 1, 2003 to June 30, 2003. Councilmember Ferry suggested that information be provided to show the benefit derived from money spent on these contracts. ITEM 4 CONSENT CALENDAR NEWHALL STREETSCAPE The Newhall Redevelopment Committee has retained the services of Mainstreet Architects to create the preliminary design plan for the San Fernando Road streetscape. At the February 3, 2003 Redevelopment Committee meeting, the Committee prioritized the streetscape plan as its top priority to revitalize the downtown Newhall district. Adopt Resolution No. 03-48 approving a loan to the Santa Clarita Redevelopment Agency in the amount of $50,000. Transfer $15,000 from Account No. 1900-8001 to Account No. B2008901-8001. ITEM 5 CONSENT CALENDAR CHECK REGISTER NO. 12 AND 13 Approval of the check registers. Adopt Resolution No. 03-49 to approve and ratify for payment the demands presented in Check Registers 12 and 13. Motion by Weste, second by McLean, to approve the Consent Calendar. On roll call vote: Ayes: McLean, Kellar, Weste, Ferry, Smyth Noes: None Absent: None Motion carried. ITEM 6 PUBLIC HEARING -- GATE KING INDUSTRIAL PARK PROJECT Development of the Gate King Industrial Park project includes the subdivision of 584 acres into 88 lots. The City Council requested at the conclusion of the January 28, 2003 City Council meeting that staff continue to work with the applicant to revise the project site to exclude Lot 24 which would save more oak trees and provide a larger wildlife buffer. The City Council also requested staff to work with the applicant on the 10 remaining project issues for the project. Lastly, Council directed staff to hire a consultant to perform an economic feasibility analysis to verify the developer's claims of economic feasibility constraints. Mayor Smyth opened the public hearing. Sharon Dawson, City Clerk, stated that all notices required have been provided. No requests to speak were submitted on this item. Motion by Kellar, second by Weste, to continue the public hearing to the May 27, 2003 City Council meeting. On roll call vote: Ayes: Kellar, Weste, Ferry, McLean, Smyth Noes: None Absent: None Motion carried. ADJOURNMENT 5 Mayor Smyth adjourned the meeting at 7:25 p.m. in memory of Joan Weary. FUTURE MEETINGS A special Study Session of the City Council will be held Tuesday, April 15, 2003 at 5:30 p.m. in the Century Room, 1st floor of City Hall, 23920 Valencia Blvd., Santa Clarita, CA. The next regular meeting of the City Council will be held Tuesday, April 22, 2003 at 6:00 p.m. in the, Council Chamber, 1st floor of City Hall, 23920 Valencia Blvd., Santa Clarita, CA. ATTEST: CITY CLERK 03APR8m.doc ,t7