HomeMy WebLinkAbout2005-10-11 - 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.
OCTOBER 11, 2005
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Smyth called to order the special meeting of the City Council at 5:06 p.m.
ROLL CALL
All Councilmembers were present with the exception of Councilmember Ferry.
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
Addressing the Council was Chris Ball regarding unnecessary litigation in the case of Mr. Von
der Ahe.
CLOSED SESSION
Carl Newton, City Attorney, advised of the need to conduct a Closed Session for the purpose of
holding a:
CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR
Government Code Section 54957.6
Agency Negotiator: City Manager or designee
Unrepresented Employees: All positions not represented by SEN Local 347
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL — Pending Litigation
Government Code Section 54956.9(a)
Case Name: City of Santa Clarita v. J & B Wholesale and Building Supplies, Inc.
Los Angeles County Superior Court Case # BC 287642
Case Name: City of Santa Clarita v. Charles Von Der Ahe, et al.
Los Angeles County Superior Court Case # PC 036780
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL — Potential Litigation
Government Code Section 54956.9 (c) — two matters
Conference with real property negotiator
Government Code Section 54956.8
Property Location: The subject properties are .10 -acre each and located east of
Sierra Highway, APN 2842-003-029 and APN 842-03-006
Owner: County of Los Angeles
Under Negotiation: Price and Terms
RECESS AND RECONVENE
Mayor Smyth recessed the meeting to Closed Session 5:10 p.m. and reconvened the meeting at
6:12 p.m.
CITY ATTORNEY ANNOUNCEMENT
Carl Newton, City Attorney, announced that no action was taken in Closed Session that was
required to be reported.
ADJOURN
Mayor Smyth adjourned the meeting at 6:12 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
Councilmember Ferry gave the invocation.
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Smyth called to order the regular meeting of the City Council at 6:18 p.m.
ROLL CALL
All Councilmembers were present.
FLAG SALUTE
Girl Scout Troop 744 and Brownie Troop 664 led the flag salute.
COMMITTEE REPORTS/COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS
Councilmember Ferry commented on the Jewish holiday of Yom Kippur; the Wine Auction
being held on Saturday, October 15 at Le Chene to benefit the Senior Center Meals on Wheels
Program; the Street Art Festival held in Newhall and the great job done by Michael Marks and
Phil Lantis; the DADS meeting held at City Hall where parents voluntarily drug test their
teenagers; and the successful trip to Washington D.C. that he took with Intergovernmental
Relations Officer Mike Murphy for transportation funding.
Councilmember McLean commented on the SCV Resource Center lunch; the Single Mothers
Outreach lunch and auction, and commended the hard work of Debbie Quick; the League of
California Cities meeting; the Bow Wows and Meows event held at Hart Park; the Street Art
Festival; and the Forest Land Management Plan Open House that will be held at the Activities
Center on October 18 at 6:00 p.m.
Councilmember Kellar extended his thanks to Councilmember Ferry for the invocation that he
gave; commented on the Single Mothers Outreach program and all of the hard work done by
Debbie Quick; and the value of the League of California Cities meeting.
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Mayor Pro -Tem Weste commented on the proposed Open Space and Parkland Preservation
District stating that the ballots have been delivered and asking residents to call with any
questions; the Santa Clarita hotel occupancy rate was 90.97% in August; the Lombardi Ranch
opening; and that 98 dogs and cats were adopted at the Bow Wows and Meows event at Hart
Park on Sunday.
Mayor Smyth commented on the giving spirit of Santa Clarita, and the walks that were held to
benefit the Diabetes Association and the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society.
AWARDS/RECOGNITION TO MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY
Mayor Smyth and Council recognized Maria Romero for her achievement as a USA Folklorico
Champion this past year.
PRESENTATIONS TO THE CITY
There were none.
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
Addressing the Council was Henry Miller regarding the "Shop Santa Clarita" program and not
being able to purchase a car in Santa Clarita due to the higher prices of the Auto Dealers
Association; Paul Terras regarding Community Preservation and giving the officers more tools to
enforce the codes; Carl Boyer regarding the proposed Open Space and Parkland Preservation
District; Cam Noltemeyer regarding the Open Space and Parkland Preservation District;
Michael Talbot regarding Old Orchard Shopping Center and the closure of Albertsons; and
David Keating regarding the Old Orchard Shopping Center.
STAFF COMMENTS
Ken Pulskamp, City Manager, stated that he would take the feedback given by Mr. Miller to the
Auto Dealers; regarding Community Preservation that the process has been both strengthened
and streamlined; regarding the proposed Open Space and Parkland Preservation District that 72%
of the ballots are from single family homes; and that the City is not in a decision making position
for which tenant might occupy the Old Orchard shopping center.
Mayor Smyth indicated that he has sent a letter to Trader Joe's asking if they would be interested
in exploring the option of the tenancy.
EXECUTIVE MEETING
This time has been set aside for Councilmembers to review the agenda and obtain any further
information that may be added.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Motion by Kellar, second by Weste, to approve the agenda.
Hearing no objections, it was so ordered.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Motion by Weste, second by Kellar, to approve the minutes of the
September 27, 2005 special and regular City Council meetings as submitted.
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
COWBOY FESTIVAL FUNDING REQUEST
Roscoe Productions/Deadwood has requested the amount of $65,000 as compensation for the
time and labor required to remove props and set pieces to accommodate the 2006 Santa Clarita
Cowboy Festival tentatively scheduled for April 27-30, 2006, at Melody Ranch Motion Picture
Studios. Approve funding and authorize City Manager or designee to allocate funds from
Council Contingency Fund in the amount of $65,000, for the 2006 Santa Clarita Cowboy
Festival to compensate Roscoe Productions for expenses incurred for removal of props and set
pieces from Melody Ranch to accommodate the production of the Cowboy Festival. Approve
transfer of $65,000 from Account Number 2250-7401 to Account Number 7622-8001.
ITEM 3
CONSENT CALENDAR
CHAPTER 8 AGREEMENT NO. 2502 AND 2507 TO PURCHASE LOS ANGELES
COUNTY TAX -DEFAULTED PROPERTIES, APN 2842-003-029 AND 2842-003-006,
VACANT PROPERTY EAST OF SIERRA HIGHWAY
Subject properties are vacant land located adjacent to or near County owned property the City
has under option to purchase. Approve Chapter 8 Agreement Nos. 2502 and 2507 to purchase
Los Angeles County Tax -Defaulted Property, APN 2842-003-029 and 2842-003-006; transfer
funds in the amount of $4,300.00 from Account No. 2250-7401 to Account No. 4100-8620 for
the purchase of the properties (2842-003-006/$1,309.00 and 2842-003-029/$2,139.00), including
$852.00 for publication and additional fees necessary to facilitate the transfer; and authorize the
City Manager or designee to execute all documents, subject to City Attorney approval.
ITEM 4
CONSENT CALENDAR
COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT WITH LOS ANGELES COUNTY FOR CONSTRUCTION
OF SIERRA HIGHWAY BRIDGES OVER THE RAILROAD, PROJECT NO. S3009
The City is the lead agency in the Sierra Highway Bridges Over the Railroad project. This
project encompasses property in the City, Metrolink, and Los Angeles County
jurisdictions. Separate agreements for construction have been drafted by the State and Metrolink
for the City to construct the project. The Cooperative Agreement with the County authorizes the
City to construct this project on behalf of the County. Authorize the City Manager or designee to
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'— execute the Cooperative Agreement with Los Angeles County (County) related to construction
within the jurisdiction of the County for the Sierra Highway Bridges Over the Railroad, Project
No. S3009, subject to City Attorney approval.
ITEM 5
CONSENT CALENDAR
CROSS VALLEY CONNECTOR GAP CLOSURE, PROJECT NO. 51001- GRANTING OF
EASEMENTS, CONSENTS, AND THE TRANSFER OF NECESSARY PROPERTY RIGHTS
TO UTILITY COMPANIES
Granting of easements, consents, and the transfer of necessary property rights as required for the
utilities, including access and maintenance in conjunction with construction of the Cross Valley
Connector Gap Closure project. Approve the granting of utility easements, consents, and the
transfer property rights as required for utility providers for the Cross Valley Connector Gap
Closure, Project No. 51001, including but not limited to, Southern California Edison, Valencia
Water, MCI, Pacific Pipeline, LA County Flood Control District, and The Gas Company; and
authorize the City Manager or designee to execute utility easements, consent agreements, and all
other documents related to the transfer of property rights, subject to City Attorney approval.
ITEM 6
CONSENT CALENDAR
PLACERITA CANYON SEWER, PHASE 1, PROJECT NO. S2036 - PROJECT
ACCEPTANCE OF CONSTRUCTION
This project installed a sewer main line, including house laterals, in the Placerita Canyon Road
area. Phase 1 allows connection to The Master's College dormitories, as well as the properties
along the main line to include the existing dry sewer lines in the area. Accept the work
performed by TEMCO on the Placerita Canyon Sewer, Project No. 52036; authorize the City
Manager or designee to accept easement documents and acquisition of sewer easements within
Metropolitan Water District's (MWD) property; direct the City Clerk to file a Notice of
Completion; and direct staff to release the retention amount 35 days after the Notice of
Completion is recorded, provided no stop notices have been filed, as provided by law.
ITEM 7
CONSENT CALENDAR
THIS ITEM NUMBER NOT USED
ITEM 8
CONSENT CALENDAR
POLICY GUIDELINES REGULATING THE USE OF PUBLIC FINANCING MECHANISMS
TO FINANCE PUBLIC FACILITIES
The Mello -Roos Act requires that a public agency must first consider and adopt local goals and
policies prior to initiating proceedings to form a Community Facilities District. Adopt
Resolution No. 05-119 revising and approving the adoption of policy guidelines regulating the
use of public financing mechanisms to finance public facilities.
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ITEM 9
CONSENT CALENDAR
CHECK REGISTER NOS. 38 AND 39
Approval of the Check Registers. Adopt Resolution No. 05-120 to approve and ratify for
payment the demands presented in Check Registers 38 and 39.
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 10
PUBLIC HEARING
CROSS VALLEY CONNECTOR GAP CLOSURE, PROJECT NO. S1001 - RESOLUTION OF
NECESSITY, SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS COMPANY (SEMPRA)
Mayor Smyth opened the public hearing.
Sharon Dawson, City Clerk, stated that all notices required have been provided.
Council consensus to waive staff report.
In report, Curtis Nay, Assistant City Engineer, advised that this item is for the consideration of a
resolution finding and determining that the public interest, convenience, and necessity require
acquisition of an easement for public utility purposes for the construction of the road and
required infrastructure improvements. A new draft resolution was distributed with a corrected
legal description.
There were no requests to speak on this item.
Mayor Smyth closed the public hearing.
Motion by Weste, second by Kellar, to adopt Resolution No. 05-121 authorizing the
condemnation proceedings necessary for the acquisition of a public utility easement
for completion of the Newhall Ranch Road/Cross Valley Connector - Copper Hill to
Interstate 5 (I-5) "Gap Closure" segment, Project No. 51001; and authorize the
deposit of $8,100 from Account No. 51001304 with the Los Angeles Superior Court
to initiate immediate taking proceedings.
On roll call vote:
Ayes: McLean, Weste, Kellar, Ferry, Smyth
Noes: None
Absent: None
Motion carried.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Smyth adjourned the meeting at 6:58 p.m.
FUTURE MEETINGS
The next regular meeting of the City Council will be held Tuesday, October 25, 2005 at
6:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber, 1st floor of City Hall, 23920 Valencia Blvd., Santa
Clarita, CA.
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK
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