HomeMy WebLinkAbout2007-10-23 - MINUTES - SPECIAL REGULAR (2)CALL TO ORDER
Mayor McLean called to order the special meeting of the City Council at 5:30 p.m.
ROLL CALL
All Councihnembers 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 PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR
Government Code Section 54956.8
Location of Property: Assessor's Parcel Number: 2827-036-012,
9.31 acres — vacant land parcels
Property Owner: Wright
Under Negotiation: Price and Terns
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL
Government Code Section 54956.9(a)
Case Name: City of Santa Clarita v. Las Lomas Land Co., LLC; Carole
and Frederick Bergin, et a]
Court of Appeal, 2nd Appellate District Case Nos. B192984 &
B192986
RECESS AND RECONVENE
Mayor McLean recessed the meeting to Closed Session at 5:31 p.m. and reconvened the meeting
at 6:04 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 McLean adjourned the meeting at 6:04 p.m.
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA
CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES OF SPECIAL MEETING
5:30 P.M.
MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING
6:00 P.M.
OCTOBER 23, 2007
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor McLean called to order the special meeting of the City Council at 5:30 p.m.
ROLL CALL
All Councihnembers 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 PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR
Government Code Section 54956.8
Location of Property: Assessor's Parcel Number: 2827-036-012,
9.31 acres — vacant land parcels
Property Owner: Wright
Under Negotiation: Price and Terns
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL
Government Code Section 54956.9(a)
Case Name: City of Santa Clarita v. Las Lomas Land Co., LLC; Carole
and Frederick Bergin, et a]
Court of Appeal, 2nd Appellate District Case Nos. B192984 &
B192986
RECESS AND RECONVENE
Mayor McLean recessed the meeting to Closed Session at 5:31 p.m. and reconvened the meeting
at 6:04 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 McLean adjourned the meeting at 6:04 p.m.
CITY CLERK'S ANNOUNCEMENT
The City Clerk's announcement was not given.
INVOCATION
The invocation was not given.
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor McLean called to order the regular meeting of the City Council at 6:04 p.m.
ROLL CALL
All Councilmembers were present.
FLAG SALUTE
Mayor McLean led the flag salute.
MAYOR'S ANNOUNCEMENT
Mayor McLean announced that a special press conference would be held this evening at Central
Park with Sheriff Lee Baca, Supervisor Mike Antonovich and Governor Schwarzenegger
present. All Councilmembers were also invited to attend.
Motion by Weste, second by Ferry, to postpone all items except for the emergency
subsequent need item and the public hearing item to a special meeting to be held at
6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, October 30, 2007.
COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS '
Mayor Pro Tem Kellar requested the City Council sanction the SCV Disaster Coalition (a
501(c)(3) organization) to open a special fund for cash and gift cards only to be given to those
residents who have lost their homes due to the recent fires.
Council consensus to sanction the activity to provide cash and gift cards only to
residents who have lost their homes due to the recent fires through the SCV Disaster
Coalition.
CITY ATTORNEY ANNOUNCEMENT
Carl Newton, City Attorney, suggested that the Council consider the public hearing at this time,
followed by the decision on whether to add the subsequent need item to the agenda followed by
any necessary action.
ITEM 13
PUBLIC HEARING
APPEAL OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION'S APPROVAL OF A 331,860 SQUARE FOOT
EXPANSION OF THE WESTFIELD TOWN CENTER EAST MALL
Mayor McLean opened the public hearing.
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Motion by Kellar, second by Weste, to continue the public hearing to
' October 30, 2007.
On roll call vote:
Ayes: Weste, Kellar, Boydston, Ferry, McLean
Noes: None
Absent: None
Motion carried.
ADDITION TO THE AGENDA
Motion by Weste, second by Kellar, to add Subsequent Need Item 14 ratifying the
existence of a local emergency, finding that there is an immediate need to take
action and that the need to take action arose on Sunday, October 21, 2007 after the
posting of the agenda.
On roll call vote:
Ayes: Kellar, Boydston, Ferry, Weste, McLean
Noes: None
Absent: None
Motion carried.
ITEM 14
' SUBSEQUENT NEED ITEM
RESOLUTION RATIFYING THE EXISTENCE OF A LOCAL EMERGENCY
Ken Striplin, Assistant City Manager, advised that on October 22, 2007, the Director of
Emergency Services proclaimed the existence of a local emergency within the City as a result of
severe winds and fire. It is necessary for the City Council to adopt a resolution ratifying this
action within 7 days and again every 14 days as long as the emergency exists.
Motion by Weste, second by Kellar, to adopt Resolution No. 07-75 ratifying the
existence of a local emergency.
On roll call vote:
Ayes: Boydston, Ferry, Weste, Kellar, McLean
Noes: None
Absent: None
Motion carried.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor McLean adjourned the meeting at 6:12 p.m.
FUTURE MEETINGS
The regularly scheduled City Council Study Session for November will not be held.
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A special meeting of the City Council will be held Tuesday, October 30, 2007 at 6:00 p.m. in the
Council Chamber, 1st floor of City Hall, 23920 Valencia Blvd., Santa Clarita, CA, to consider 1
those items on the October 23, 2007 agenda.
The next regular meeting of the City Council will be held Tuesday, November 13, 2007 at
6:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber, lst floor of City Hall, 23920 Valencia Blvd., Santa Clarita,
CA.
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK
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