HomeMy WebLinkAbout2005-09-27 - MINUTES - SPECIAL REGULAR (2)CITY OF SANTA CLARITA
CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES OF SPECIAL MEETING
5:00 P.M.
MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING
6:00 P.M.
SEPTEMBER 27, 2005
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Pro Tem Weste called to order the special meeting of the City Council at 5:02 p.m.
ROLL CALL
All Councilmembers were present with the exception of Councilmembers Ferry and Mayor
Smyth who entered a moment later.
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
There was none.
CLOSED SESSION
Carl Newton, City Attorney, advised of the need to conduct a Closed Session for the purpose of
holding a:
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL — Pending Litigation
Government Code Section 54956.9(a)
Case Name: California Water Impact Network v. City of Santa Clarita and Newhall
County Water District
Los Angeles County Superior Court Case # BS 098727
Case Name: Jennifer Shreves v. City of Santa Clarita and David Delbuono
Los Angeles County Superior Court Case # PC 037163
Case Name: In re: RFI Realty, Inc., et al.
US Bankruptcy Court in and for the District of Arizona
Case No. 2-04-bk-10486-CGC
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL — Potential Litigation
Government Code Section 54956.9 (c) — one matter
RECESS AND RECONVENE
Mayor Smyth recessed the meeting to Closed Session at 5:03 p.m. and reconvened the meeting at
6:09 p.m.
CITY ATTORNEY ANNOUNCEMENT
Carl Newton, City Attorney, announced that in the matter of:
• California Water Impact Network v. City of Santa Clarita and Newhall County
Water District
Los Angeles County Superior Court Case # BS 098727
By a vote of 4-0-1 (Councilmember Ferry abstained by reason of not being
present for the full discussion), the Council authorized the City Attorney and
Burke Williams and Sorenson, to defend this writ of mandate case brought by a
non-profit organization challenging an approval of a supplemental EIR approved
by the Newhall County Water District affecting the development of the Gate King
project. Further proceedings in this lawsuit will be stayed pending the decision by
the Court of Appeals in the Gate King Project litigation.
• Jennifer Shreves v. City of Santa Clarita and David Delbuono
Los Angeles County Superior Court Case # PC 037163
By a unanimous vote, the Council authorized the City Attorney and Burke,
Williams and Sorenson to defend a personal injury and property damage case
arising from an auto accident involving a City vehicle.
ADJOURN
Mayor Smyth adjourned the meeting at 6:10 p.m.
CITY CLERK'S ANNOUNCEMENT
Sharon Dawson, City Clerk, announced that anyone wishing to address an item on the agenda
should complete a speaker's slip and submit it to the City Clerk before the item is announced by
the Mayor.
INVOCATION
Mayor Pro -Tem Weste gave the invocation.
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Smyth called to order the regular meeting of the City Council at 6:16 p.m.
ROLL CALL
All Councilmembers were present.
FLAG SALUTE
Mayor Pro -Tem Weste led the flag salute.
COMMITTEE REPORTS/COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS
Councilmember Ferry congratulated PTSA on the proclamation for PTSA month; the great
success of Teen Scene Unplugged held at the Hyatt with kudos going to Tess Simgen, Adele
Macpherson, and the speaker John Crudele; the upcoming Jewish Holidays of Rosh Hashanah
and Yom Kippur; the trip to Washington that he will be taking with Intergovernmental Relations
Officer Mike Murphy to help get funding for the remaining portion of the Cross Valley
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Connector as well as to lobby the telecommunications bill so that the City will not lose franchise
fees.
Councilmember McLean commented on the September 20 reception held for Hart School
District Superintendent Jaime Castellanos; the Business Expo held at College of the Canyons;
the SCV Trustees meeting she attended; that she was able to meet the candidates for School
Board and reminded folks to get out and vote; acknowledged Jan Heidt as the Council
representative for Vector Control Board; and reminded of the October 1-2 Street Art Festival in
Newhall.
Councilmember Kellar commented on meeting with the Regional Director of Cal Trans
regarding traffic issues; acknowledged the work of Intergovernmental Relations Officer Mike
Murphy; and the upcoming League of California Cities meeting he will be attending.
Mayor Pro -Tem Weste commented on the September 14 Sanitation District meeting she attended
along with Mayor Smyth in which a presentation on the devastation in Louisiana was given and
reiterated the need to be prepared; the AQMD meeting she attended and gave testimony
regarding how diesel emissions need to be cut; the Open Space and Parkland Preservation
District meetings that are taking place with Councilmembers and staff going to various meetings
to speak to home owners; the success of River Rally; and the Pow Wow at Hart Park with many
families in attendance leaming about Native Americans.
Mayor Smyth acknowledged former Councilmember Jan Heidt and thanked her for being at the
meeting; commented on the annual Walk for the Pregnancy Center that will be taking place this
weekend as well as a walk to raise funds for Leukemia Society; and the Amazing Race that will
be taking place here in Santa Clarita on October 8 where students will be racing to raise funds for
various organizations.
AWARDS/RECOGNITION TO MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY
Mayor Smyth and Council recognized and presented a certificate to Diversity Month Speaker
Renee Firestone, a lecturer from the Simon Wiesenthal Center and a holocaust survivor who will
be speaking on behalf of the City of Santa Clarita's Human Relations Forum as part of a series of
events planned for October.
On behalf of the City Council, Councilmember Marsha McLean presented a plaque to Karen
Pearson for her service to the community.
Karen Pearson addressed the Council and thanked those who have assisted her for the successes
with Elsmere Canyon and Whitney Canyon.
Addressing the Council in tribute to Karen Pearson were Allan Cameron, Henry Schultz, Sandra
Cattell, Michael Grenetz representing the California Wild Heritage, James Southwell
representing the Placenta Nature Center, and Lynne Plambeck.
PRESENTATIONS TO THE CITY
There were none.
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
Addressing the Council were Ted Theule (submitted petitions), Jan Heidt, Greg Kidman
(submitted photos), Mike Theule, Norman Furr, regarding illegal grading on Josel Drive; Dave
Lyznick and John Stevenson regarding narcotics activity in the City and the need to increase
narcotics staff in the Sheriff Department; Cam Noltemeyer regarding the Open Space and
Parkland Preservation District (OSPPD); and Lynne Plambeck regarding the River Rally and the
OSPPD.
STAFF COMMENTS
Ken Striplin, Assistant City Manager, commented on the proceedings regarding the illegal
grading in Canyon Country. Carl Newton, City Attorney, stated that a meeting was held with the
property owner and an agreement was reached with the property owner to obtain grading permits
with conditions and that the process will involve administrative hearings.
In response to Councilmember Ferry, Darren Hernandez, Administrative Services Director,
explained the voting process for the Open Space and Parkland Preservation District.
In response to Councilmember Ferry, Captain Patti Minutello, Los Angeles County Sheriff's
Department, addressed the narcotics issue and commented on the hard work of the two Narcotics
Detectives that are assigned to the Santa Clarita station, and stated that the Sheriffs Department
is short about one thousand deputies.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Motion by Ferry, second by Weste, to approve the agenda pulling item 9 from the
Consent Calendar.
Hearing no objections, it was so ordered.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Motion by Weste, second by Ferry, to approve the minutes of the
September 13, 2005 special and regular City Council meetings.
Hearing no objections, it was so ordered.
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
COUNCILMEMBER COMPENSATION
Consideration of an ordinance amending the municipal code regarding City Council
salaries. Adopt Ordinance No. 05-16 entitled "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING SECTION 2.04.048 OF
THE SANTA CLARITA MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING CITY COUNCIL SALARIES."
ITEM 3
CONSENT CALENDAR
HABITAT CONSERVATION FUND GRANT APPLICATION RESOLUTION
The grant application is a joint effort with the Mountains Recreation and Conservation Authority,
San Gabriel and Lower Los Angeles Rivers and Mountains Conservancy, Santa Monica
Mountains Conservancy, California Department of Fish and Game, Fish and Wildlife Service,
Wildlife Conservation Board, the Nature Conservancy and the Missing Linkages Project. This
grant would help purchase and conserve up to five contiguous parcels totaling 43.15 acres within
the upper Santa Clara River and thereby help protect five federally listed species. The
application will be for $195,000, matching a Section 6 grant that has been received by the
Mountains Recreation and Conservation Authority for $185,000 from the Federal
government. Adopt a Resolution No. 05-113 approving the Habitat Conservation Fund Grant
application; authorize the City Manager, or designee, to sign all documents required to file the
application and receive the grant, if awarded, subject to the approval of the City Attorney; direct
the City Manager or designee to appropriate, upon grant award and execution of agreements, in
the amount not to exceed $195,000 to be reimbursed by the State of California, into revenue
account number 453-5177 and expenditure account 1298-8001; the appropriation would occur
only if the grant has been awarded and the City Manager (or designee) has approved and signed
all required agreements with the granting agency.
ITEM 4
CONSENT CALENDAR
AGREEMENT REGARDING ACQUISITION OF OFF-SITE PROPERTY
Developer conditioned road improvements require acquisition of right-of-way for public
use. Bouquet Junction intersection improvements are part of the final project's Conditions of
Approval for Tract No. 51931, North Valencia II. Certain interests necessary for the widening of
Bouquet Canyon Road and Soledad Canyon Road/Valencia Boulevard are located off-site of the
conditioned project. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute the agreement regarding
acquisition of off-site property, subject to City Attorney approval.
ITEM 5
CONSENT CALENDAR
TRACT MAP NOS. 52414-02 AND 52414-03 (PHASES OF RESIDENTIAL AREA, GOLDEN
VALLEY RANCH) - APPROVAL OF FINAL MAPS AND ACCEPTANCE OF OFFERS OF
DEDICATION
Tract Map No. 52414-02 consisting of approximately 54.3 acres is located east of State Route 14
at Golden Valley Road and Via Princessa. Tract Map No. 52414-03 consisting of approximately
51.1 acres is located east of State Route 14 on the east side of Via Princessa approximately
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300 feet south of Golden Valley Road. The property contained by both tract maps is owned by
PacSun, LLC, a California Limited Liability Company. Approve Tract Map Nos. 52414-02 and
52414-03; accept on behalf of the public the offers of dedication; make certain findings; instruct
the City Treasurer to endorse the Special Assessment Certificate on the face of the tract maps;
instruct the City Clerk to endorse the Certificate on the face of the tract maps; and instruct the
City Engineer to endorse the Agreement for Subdivision Improvements described on the tract
maps.
ITEM 6
CONSENT CALENDAR
AMENDMENT TO CITY'S COMPENSATION PLAN AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST
CODE
As a result of hiring consultant Hayhurst & Associates to conduct a comprehensive classification
and compensation analysis, changes to the position classification plan are
recommended. Further, the Political Reform Act requires every local government agency to
review its conflict of interest code biennially or as needed to determine if it is accurate or if the
code should be amended. Staff has determined that the list of designated employees as
Exhibit "B" needs to be amended, based on the changes to the classification plan. Adopt
Resolution No. 05-114 amending the Position Classification Plan and adopt Resolution
No. 05-115 amending the Conflict of Interest Code.
ITEM 7
CONSENT CALENDAR
GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS STORM DRAIN PROJECT COMPLETION
Consideration of a contract to create a sewer network layer containing pipe and manhole
information for sewer lines within the City. Award contract to Applied Geodetics for
$63,000. Adequate funds have been appropriated by the City Council through the FY 2005/06
budget process and are available in account no. 2314-8001. Authorize the City Manager or
designee to execute all documents, subject to City Attorney approval.
ITEM 8
CONSENT CALENDAR
AWARD THE CONTRACT FOR THE PURCHASE OF SEVEN LIGHT-DUTY TRUCKS
The City Council approved the purchase of seven light duty trucks in the fiscal year 2005/2006
budget. Purchasing publicly solicited bids for vehicles from local dealers as well as three dozen
others. Award a contract to Lake Chevrolet for the purchase of seven light-duty trucks, for an
amount not to exceed $145,551.87, from account numbers 2260-8615, 2310-8615, 5711-8615,
and 7456-8615 and authorize the transfer of funds in the amount of $12,371 from account
number 7411-7011 and in the amount of $11,248 from account number 7456-8110
into 7481-8615.
ITEM 9
CONSENT CALENDAR
OPEN SPACE & PARKLAND PRESERVATION DISTRICT BALLOTING PROCEDURES
Adoption of the balloting procedures to be used for the creation of the proposed Open Space &
Parkland Preservation District. Approve the balloting procedures in connection with the
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proposed formation of the Open Space and Parkland Preservation District, and adopt Resolution
No. 05-116.
Mayor Pro -Tem Weste commented on the benefits of the proposed District. The 2 speakers who
submitted requests to speak on this item spoke under public participation.
ITEM 10
CONSENT CALENDAR
CHECK REGISTER NOS. 36 AND 37
Approval of the Check Registers. Adopt Resolution No. 05-117 to approve and ratify for
payment the demands presented in Check Registers 36 and 37.
Motion by Ferry, second by Weste, to approve the Consent Calendar.
On roll call vote:
Ayes: Ferry, McLean, Weste, Kellar, Smyth
Noes: None
Absent: None
Motion carried.
ITEM 11
PUBLIC HEARING
RESOLUTION APPROVING THE ISSUANCE
STATEWIDE COMMUNITIES DEVELOPMENT
CENTER
Mayor Smyth opened the public hearing.
OF BONDS BY THE CALIFORNIA
AUTHORITY FOR CHILD & FAMILY
Sharon Dawson, City Clerk, stated that all notices required have been provided.
Council consensus to waive staff report.
In report, Darren Hernandez, Director of Administrative Services, advised that per the Internal
Revenue Code, CSDA requires the City's approval for the issuance of tax-exempt bonds on
behalf of the nonprofit, Child & Family Center. The City will not be under any obligation to
repay the Bond Indebtedness.
There were no requests to speak on this item.
Mayor Smyth closed the public hearing.
Motion by Kellar, second by Weste, to adopt Resolution No. 05-118 approving the
issuance of bonds by the California Statewide Communities Development Authority
for the Child & Family Center.
On roll call vote:
Ayes: McLean, Weste, Kellar, Ferry, Smyth
Noes: None
Absent: None
Motion carried.
ITEM 12
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
FOLLOW-UP FOR CITY RELIEF EFFORTS FOR HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUEES
Mayor Pro -Tem Laurene Weste and Rick Gould, Director of Parks, Recreation and Community
Services, advised that this item is for the consideration of allocating funds in the amount of
$66,000 for Habitat for Humanity to build a residence for a homeless Hurricane Katrina family.
Addressing the Council on this item was Allan Cameron.
Motion by Kellar, second by Smyth, to approve and authorize City Manager or
designee to allocate funds from Council Contingency Fund in the amount of
$66,000, for Habitat for Humanity, to build a residence for a homeless Hurricane
Katrina family; direct staff to transfer funds from Account Number 2250-7401 to
Account Number 1210-8001 for this Habitat for Humanity donation; and hold
$34,000 in reserve until the current needs from New Orleans have been identified.
On roll call vote:
Ayes: Weste, Kellar, Ferry, McLean, Smyth
Noes: None
Absent: None
Motion carried.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Smyth adjourned the meeting at 8:10 p.m.
FUTURE MEETINGS
A City Council Study Session will be held Tuesday, October 4, 2005 at 5:30 p.m. in the Century
Room, 1st floor of City Hall, 23920 Valencia Blvd., Santa Clarita CA.
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The next regular meeting of the City Council will be held Tuesday, October 11, 2005 at
6:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber, 1st floor of City Hall, 23920 Valencia Blvd., Santa
Clarita, CA.
ATTEST:
CIT'Y CLERK
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