HomeMy WebLinkAbout2005-10-25 - MINUTES - SPECIAL REGULAR (2)CITY OF SANTA CLARITA
MINUTES OF SPECIAL MEETING
5:00 P.M.
MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING
6:00 P.M.
OCTOBER 25, 2005
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Smyth called to order the special meeting of the City Council at 5:05 p.m.
ROLL CALL
All Councilmembers were present.
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: City of Santa Clarita v. Charles Von Der Abe, et al.
Los Angeles County Superior Court Case # PC 036780
Case Name: City of Santa Clarita v. US Department of Interior, et al.
US District Court for the Central District of California, Western Division
Case No. CV02-00697 DT (FMOx)
Case Name: City of Santa Clarita v. SC LLC, et al.
Los Angeles County Superior Court Case # BC 259442
Case Name: Bradley Leber v. City of Santa Clarita
Los Angeles County Superior Court Case # PC 035083
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL — Potential Litigation
Government Code Section 54956.9 (c) — one matter
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Mayor Smyth recessed the meeting to Closed Session at 5:06 p.m. and reconvened the meeting at
6:08 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 6:09 p.m.
CITY CLERK'S ANNOUNCEMENT
Susan Coffman, Deputy 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 Kellar gave the invocation.
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Smyth called to order the regular meeting of the City Council at 6:10 p.m.
ROLL CALL
All Councilmembers were present.
FLAG SALUTE
Cub Scout Pack 2 from Highlands Elementary School led the flag salute.
COMMITTEE REPORTS/COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS
Councilmember Ferry commented on the DADS Program (Moms and Dads Against Drugs)
meeting that will take place on November 2 in the Century Room at City Hall; and commented
on the observance of Yom Kippur and Rosh Hashanah by the City.
Councilmember McLean commented on the October 12 Watershed Workshops; the success of
the Senior Center Wine Auction; the future of Los Angeles County Prop 42 funds; the
achievements of the College of the Canyons outlined at a reception held at COC including the
new Canyon Country campus; her attendance at the Newhall School District meeting and the No
Child Left Behind Program.
Councilmember Kellar commented on the College of the Canyons President's Circle Luncheon
and the plaque that was presented to the City for the contribution to the Performing Arts Center;
and extended his thanks to Wayne Crawford and Don Fleming for sponsoring the Golf
Tournament benefiting the Shelia Veloz Breast Center.
Mayor Pro -Tem Weste commented on the Sanitation District meeting and the impact of
chlorides and self regenerating water softeners to the Santa Clara River; Animal Shelter
Appreciation Week taking place beginning on November 6; the proposed Open Space and
Preservation District Workshop; the Capital Improvement Projects Tour hosted by Ken
Pulskamp, City Manager; the Wine Auction benefiting the Senior Center; and the Haunted
Jailhouse beginning at 10 a.m. on Sunday, October 30.
Mayor Smyth made no comments at this time.
AWARDSIRECOGNITION TO MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY
Mayor Smyth and Councilmembers presented a Joint Proclamation declaring October as "Breast
Cancer Awareness Month" and November as "End Domestic Violence Month" to members Kris
Huff, Cheri Fleming and Carolyn Nelson of the Soroptimist Club.
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Mayor Smyth and Councilmembers presented Love Ride 22 Proclamation to Oliver Shokouh and
other Love Ride Board Members and Riders.
Mayor Smyth and Councilmembers recognized and presented certificates to the 6 Human
Relations Forum members for spear -heading programs that have positively impacted the Santa
Clarita Valley.
PRESENTATIONS TO THE CITY
There were none.
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
Addressing the Council was Connie Worden-Roberts regarding the proposed Open Space
Parkland and Preservation District; Alan Ferdman regarding Open Space and Parkland
Preservation District; Carl Goldman regarding Love Ride 22, Disaster Coalition and the City of
Homa, LA; Jay Winter regarding Old Orchard Shopping Center; Lynne Plambeck regarding
Newhall County Water District; Bruce McFarland regarding redevelopment in the Newhall area,
the Vallarta Market and the resignation of Mayor Smyth; Joan Dunn regarding the Mayor's
signature on a letter regarding the Newhall County Water District; Josy Block regarding the Old
Orchard Shopping Center; Cam Noltemeyer regarding the Santa Claritans for Open Space and
the funding of the campaign; David Keating regarding the Vallarta Market; Tim Crissman
regarding Old Orchard Shopping Center and Vallarta Market; John Marquis representing
Vallarta Supermarkets; Eric Quirk regarding the Neighborhood Reinvestment Program and the
Code Enforcement Issues in Canyon Country; Patty Sulpizzio representing Santa Clarita
Neighbors for Peace and Justice, regarding the Peace Vigil that will be held on Wednesday,
October 26 at the comer of McBean and Valencia Boulevards; and Leroy Short regarding the
Vallarta Market.
STAFF COMMENTS
Carl Newton, City Attorney commented that the selection of a vendor to fill space at the
Albertsons Shopping Center in Newhall is a private one and that the City has no jurisdiction in
the selection of a tenant.
Ken Pulskamp, City Manager commented that the City would continue to work with the Forest
Plan; and that the City has no intent to drive anyone out of the area, but to enhance the area for
those that are there now.
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 McLean, second by Kellar, to approve the agenda pulling item 8 from the
Consent Calendar.
Hearing no objections, it was so ordered.
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APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Motion by Kellar, second by McLean, to approve the minutes of the
October 11, 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
GOLDEN WEST K-9 SECURITY CONTRACT RENEWAL AND AMENDMENTS
Contract renewal and amendments for Fiscal Year 2005/2006. Authorize the renewal of the
current contract for security services with Golden West K-9 for an amount not to exceed
$308,202.50 per year, plus annual consumer price index increases. Authorize the City Manager
or designee to execute all documents for the subsequent renewal terms of this agreement, subject
to City Attorney approval.
ITEM 3
CONSENT CALENDAR
I-5/MAGIC MOUNTAIN PARKWAY INTERCHANGE RECONSTRUCTION - PHASE 2,
PROJECT NO. S 1003 - AWARD CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT
This project will reconstruct the interchange at I-5/Magic Mountain Parkway and realign The
Old Road. Award the construction contract for the reconstruction of Interstate 5/Magic
Mountain Parkway Interchange, Phase 2, Project No. S1003, to Security Paving Company, Inc.,
in the amount of $22,914,428.23, and authorize a 15 percent construction contingency in the
amount of $3,437,164.23; authorize $3,437,165.00 for Construction Management Support;
authorize $349,800.00 for right-of-way acquisition; increase anticipated revenues in Account
No. 205-6714 in the amount of $10,435,000.00, and appropriate $10,435,000.00 from
Proposition C 25 percent Fund 205 to expenditure Account No. S1003205-8001; increase
anticipated revenues in Account No. 304-6197 in the amount of $13,201,383.00, increase
anticipated revenues in Account No. 304-6191 in the amount of $6,502,173.00, and appropriate
the total sum of $19,703,556.00 into Expenditure Account No. 51003304-8001; and authorize
the City Manager or designee to execute all documents, including project related utility
agreements with utility agencies such as Los Angeles County Sanitation District, subject to City
Attorney approval.
ITEM 4
CONSENT CALENDAR
MULTI -WAY STOP INSTALLATION AT WINTERDALE DRIVE AND GOODVALE
ROAD
Install a multi -way stop control at the intersection of Winterdale Drive and
Goodvale Road. Adopt Resolution No. 05-122 authorizing the installation of a multi -way stop
control at the intersection of Winterdale Drive and Goodvale Road.
ITEM 5
CONSENT CALENDAR
PARCEL MAP NO. 60894 (NORTHEASTERLY CORNER OF SIERRA HIGHWAY AND
VIA PRINCESSA) - APPROVAL OF FINAL MAP AND ACCEPTANCE OF OFFERS OF
DEDICATION
Parcel Map No. 60894 consisting of approximately 3.951 acres, and owned by Ronald E. Carr
and Lois H. Carr, Trustees of the Carr Family Trust Dated June 16, 1989, David H. Paynter,
F. Patterson Willsey, and Via Princessa Partners, L.P., a California Limited
Partnership. Approve Parcel Map No. 60894; 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 parcel map; instruct the City Clerk to endorse the Certificate on the
face of the parcel map; and instruct the City Engineer to endorse the Certificate.
ITEM 6
CONSENT CALENDAR
PARCEL MAP NO. 60825 (COMMERCIAL CONDOMINIUM MAP - RYE CV YON
COMMERCE CENTER) - APPROVAL OF FINAL MAP AND ACCEPTANCE OF OFFERS
OF DEDICATION
Parcel Map No. 60825, consisting of approximately 16.87 acres, is located at the intersection of
Hercules Street and Constellation Road and owned by KLA -Rye Canyon, LLC, a California
Limited Liability Company. Approve Parcel Map No. 60825; 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 Parcel Map; instruct the City Clerk to endorse the
Certificate on the face of the Parcel Map; and instruct the City Engineer to endorse the
Certificate on the face of the Parcel Map.
ITEM 7
CONSENT CALENDAR
LOST CANYON TRAILHEAD ACQUISITION OF 1.57 ACRES IN CANYON COUNTRY -
APN NO. 2840-006-009
Ongoing negotiations with owners of properties adjacent to the proposed Lost Canyon Park, has
resulted in an opportunity to purchase 1.57 acres of unimproved land located in Canyon
Country. Bordered on the north by State Route 14 (SR -14), the property is directly east of the
terminus Lost Canyon Road and adjacent to the existing City property. The proposed acquisition
will assist in implementing the future development of park and trail amenities. Appropriate
$35,000 from the Park Development Fund 450 account balances into Account
No. P3013450-8620, for acquisition costs, including environmental report, title report, and title
insurance policy in the amount of $2,255; and authorize the City Manager or designee to execute
all documents to complete the acquisition of 1.57 acres in Canyon Country (Assessor Parcel
Nos. 2840-006-009), subject to City Attorney approval.
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ITEM 8
CONSENT CALENDAR
AWARD CONTRACT FOR TRANSPORTATION DEVELOPMENT PLAN UPDATE
The Transportation Development Plan (TDP) Update is intended to project fixture service needs
and identify a corresponding financial plan necessary to meet such needs. The TDP will
encompass a ten year period, covering Santa Clarita Transit's fiscal years 2006 to 2015, and will
evaluate service needs on a regional basis. Rapidly developing Santa Clarita Valley
communities in unincorporated areas will also be included. The TDP will provide the
mechanism for Santa Clarita Transit's ongoing planning activities and act as the document by
which the City can communicate its service plans and financial needs to the various funding
jurisdictions. Authorize the City Manager or designee to negotiate and execute a contract with
Michael Fajans and Associates for an amount not to exceed $191,060.00, subject to City
Attorney approval.
Addressing the Council in opposition to the recommended action was Connie Worden-Roberts;
representing the Transportation Committee as well as herself, Adrian Aguilar representing
Moore and Associates; and Jim Moore representing Moore and Associates.
One written comment was received.
Darren Hernandez, Administrative Services Director, explained the process and criteria used by
staff to determine the selection of the recommended contract consultant, Michael Fajans and
Associates.
ITEM 9
CONSENT CALENDAR
AWARD CONTRACT FOR PURCHASE OF FURNISHING FOR THE COMMUNITY
CENTER
City Council approved the construction of a Community Center, and the new Center necessitates
the procurement of office furnishings to outfit the office portion of the Center. Examination of
various alternatives indicated that placing an order against a large national contract,
piggybacking, would provide the best pricing for the City. The City Council approved this
method of contracting at the July 11, 1995 Council meeting. Approve the order with Steelcase
under U.S. Communities contract number RQO1-411313-16E in the amount of $61,934.14,
including a $5,630.00 contingency, from account F2006001-8001.
ITEM 10
CONSENT CALENDAR
CHECK REGISTER NOS. 40 AND 41
Approval of the Check Registers. Adopt Resolution No. 05-123 to approve and ratify for
payment the demands presented in Check Registers 40 and 41.
Motion by Kellar, second by Ferry, to approve the Consent Calendar.
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On roll call vote:
Ayes: McLean, Weste, Ferry, Kellar, Smyth
Noes: None
Absent: None
Motion carried.
ITEM 11
PUBLIC HEARING
GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT, PREZONE, SPHERE OF INFLUENCE AMENDMENT
AND ANNEXATION OF THE EAST SANTA CLARITA ANNEXATION AREA, MASTER
CASE 05-270
Mayor Smyth opened the public hearing.
Susan Coffman, Deputy City Clerk, stated that all notices required have been provided.
In report, Kai Luoma, Senior Planner, advised that the subject annexation area is located east of
City boundaries in Canyon Country in the area where Soledad Canyon Road bisects State
Route 14. The approximately 1,885 -acre annexation area extends from the eastern boundary of
the soon to be completed Stonecrest Annexation east across State Route 14 to within a few
hundred feet of Agua Dulce Road.
There were no requests to speak on this item.
Motion by Kellar, second by Weste, to continue this public hearing to the Council
meeting of November 8, 2005.
On roll call vote:
Ayes: Weste, Kellar, Ferry, McLean, Smyth
Noes: None
Absent: None
Motion carried.
ITEM 12
PUBLIC HEARING
MASTER CASE 05-283, REQUEST FOR A GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT AND ZONE
CHANGE
Mayor Smyth opened the public hearing.
Susan Coffman, Deputy City Clerk, stated that all notices required have been provided.
In report, Heather Waldstein, Associate Planner, advised that this item regards Master
Case 05-283, a request for a General Plan Amendment and Zone Change on two properties to
implement a program of the 2000-2005 Housing Element.
Addressing the Council in opposition to the recommended action on this item was Cam
Noltemeyer and Diane Southwell.
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Motion by Weste, second by McLean, to continue this public hearing to a date
uncertain.
On roll call vote:
Ayes: Ferry, McLean, Weste, Kellar, Smyth
Noes: None
Absent: None
Motion carried.
ITEM 13
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
DRAFT DOWNTOWN NEWHALL SPECIFIC PLAN AND DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL
IMPACT REPORT
In report, Jason Smisko, Senior Planner, advised that (Master Case 05-029) Draft Specific Plan
designed to revitalize and redevelop Downtown Newhall into a thriving, mixed-use, pedestrian -
oriented urban village with a series of economic engines.
There were no requests to speak on this item.
Motion by Weste, second by Kellar, to continue this item to the Council meeting of
November 8, 2005.
On roll call vote:
Ayes: Weste, McLean, Ferry, Kellar, Smyth
Noes: None
Absent: None
Motion carried.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Smyth adjourned the meeting at 7:58 p.m.
FUTURE MEETINGS
The next regular meeting of the City Council will be held Tuesday, November 8, 2005 at
6:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber, 1st floor of City Hall, 23920 Valencia Blvd., Santa
Clarita, CA.
ATTEST:
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