llirutes OF REGULA!t lleetdig CITY OF SANTA CLAllTA CITY COOHCU P.K. lfay 11, 1993

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1 llirutes OF REGULA!t lleetdig CITY OF SANTA CLAllTA CITY COOHCU P.K. lfay 11, 1993 EXECUTIVE SESSION The Executive Session portion of the City Council Meeting was called to order by Mayor Heidt at 6 r 31 p.m. in the City Council Chambers Valencia Blvd., 1st Floor, Santa Clarita, CA. This time has been set aside for Councilmembers to review the agenda and obtain any further information that may be needed. No action will be taken prior to 7: 30 P.M. This session is open to the public. CLERK'S ANNOUNCEMENT r RECESS RECONVENE PUBLIC PARTICIPATION City Clerk, Donna Grindey, 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 discussed. Mayor Heidt recessed to closed session at 6155 p.m. to discuss pending litigation under Government Code Mayor Heidt reconvened to the public participation portion of the meeting at 7104 p.m. Addressing the Council on matters of public concern were Cathy Culotta, N. ltenton Lane, Santa Clarita, regarding development by Paragon-Davidon Developers; Mark Crammer /2, Oak Springs Road, Santa Clarita, resigning his position on the Citizens Transportation Committee. Registering written comments was Christine Walker, Sheawold Lane, Santa Clarita, regarding Paragon-Davidon Development. CALL TO ORDER INVOCATION ROLL The regular meeting of the City Council was called to order by Mayor Heidt at 7131 p.m. Councilmember Darcy led the invocation. All Councilmembers were present. SALUTE Carl Newton, Allegiance. City Attorney, led the Pledge of

2 APPROVAL OF AGENDA It was moved by Boyer and seconded by Pederson to approve the agenda with the provision that item 4 be pulled and item 14 be removed from the agenda. Hearing no objections, it was so ordered. APPROVAL OF MINUTES It was moved by Boyer and seconded approve the minutes of the April 27, 1993, as amended. by Pederson to meeting of Hearing no objections, it was so ordered. PRESENTATION PROCLAMATION ITEM l PRESENTATION OF BUDGET Ron Kilcoyne, Transportation Manager, presented the Vanpool Demonstration Project Award to City Council. Mayor Heidt presented a proclamation for Rail Safety Day. George Caravalho, City Manager presented the Budget to the City Council. Additional Budget Study Sessions for each of the departments have been scheduled for 5 weeks, ensuring that the budget is adopted at the June 22, 1993, Council meeting. It was moved by Boyer and seconded by Pederson to receive this report and continue to the budget hearing of May 27, 1993; refer the budget to the Parks and Recreation Department for review and comment; and refer the budget to the Planning Commission to review CIP for compliance with the General Plan. Hearing no objections, it was.so ordered. ITEM 2 PUBLIC HEARING FY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FINAL STATEMENT OF COMMUNITY. DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVES AND PROJECTED USE OF FUNDS AND FINAL APPLICATION FOR SECTION 108 LOAN GUARANTEE PROGRAM Mayor Heidt opened the public hearing. Donna Grindey stated that all notices law have been provided, therefore hearing was in order. City Clerk, required by the public Raquel Garcia, Administrative Assistant, reported that Council received public testimony on the City's FY Proposed Statement of Community Development Objectives and Projected Use of Funds for the City's Community Development Block Grant Program and Proposed Application for Section 108 Loan Guarantee Program. The public hearing for this item was continued to. Addressing the Council in favor of this item was Marlee Lauffer, Valencia Blvd., Santa Clarita. Mayor Heidt closed the public hearing.

3 May ll, 1993 It was moved by Darcy and seconded by Boyer to adopt Resolution No approving and authorizing the filing of the City' a Final Statement of Community Development Objectives and Projected Use of Funds for the CDBG Program and Final Application for Section 108 Loan Guarantee Program for FY93-94 and direct staff to transmit Final Statement to HUD for FY On roll call vote1 Ayes: Boyer, Darcy, Klajic, Pederson, Heidt Noes1 None Excused None Absent: None Motion approved, Resolution adopted. n ITEM 3 UNFINISHED BUSINESS ORDINANCE SPRAY PAINT AND MARKING PENS SALES Jeff Kolin, Deputy City Manager, Public Works, reported that Ordinance was introduced at the Council meeting of April 27, This ordinance requires that all businesses in the City, which off er for sale to the public aerosol spray paint or marking pens with a marking tip exceeding one quarter inch in size, be placed in an area locked, secure or otherwise unavailable to the public without employee assistance. Addressing the Council in favor of this item was Marlee Lauffer, Valencia Blvd., Santa Clarita. Following the reading of the title of Ordinance No by Councilmember Boyer, it was moved by Boyer and seconded by Pederson to waiver further reading and adopt Ordinance On roll call vote1 Ayes1 Boyer, Darcy, Klajic, Pederson, Heidt Noeu None Excused: None Absent None Ordinance adopted. ITEM 4 UNFINISHED BUSINESS PROPOSED SANTA CLARITA TRANSIT FARE INCREASES Ron Kilcoyne, Transportation Manager, reported that City Council conducted a public hearing on proposed fare increases for Santa Clarita Transit services on March 9, Following the hearing, Council directed staff to provide more details on proposals to provide reduced rates to college students on fixed route service and low income seniors on dial-a-ride.

4 ITEM S UNFINISHED BUSINESS DIAL-A-RIDE SURVEY RESULTS ITEM 6 CONSENT CALENDAR BUSINESS LICENSING: ITEM 7 AUTHORIZATION FOR CITY TO NEGOTIATE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR PRINTING OF CITY MARKETING MATERIALS Following discussion it was moved by Boyer to amend Option 1 so that the youth monthly pass would be reduced from $10.00 to $7.00. There was no second to this motion. Councilmember Boyer withdrew his original motion. It was then moved by Boyer and seconded by Pederson to approve Option 1 and authorize staff to enter into an agreement with the school districts, if willing, to handle a $7. 00 youth monthly pass for use by those students who qualify for meal tickets. On roll call vote: Ayes: Boyer, Darcy, Klajic, Pederson, Heidt Noes: None Excused: None Absent: None George Caravalho, City Manager, reported that the transit division conducted a phone survey of existing dial-a-ride customers to determine current levels of satisfaction of the system. Customer satisfaction with existing dial-a-ride service is very high. Drivers were rated excellent or good by 98% of the respondents. Customer service agents were considered courteous by 89% of the respondents. Most customers, 87%, would recommend dial-a-ride service to a person moving into the community. The weakest area was on-time performance, however, even in this category 82% consider on-time performance to be good or excellent. It was moved by Boyer and seconded by Darcy to commend the staff for their good work and continued success. No objections, so ordered.

5 ITEM 8 APPROVAL OF APPLICATION FOR TRANSPORTATION DEVELOPMENT ACT (TDA) ARTICLE 3 FUNDS AND RESOLUTION ITEM 9 STATE BUDGET/LEGAL CHALLENGE ITEM 10 CONSENT CALENDAR MEDIAN LEFT-TURN POCKETS EXTENSION ON BOUQUET CANYON ROAD AT ALAMOGORDO City Attorney stated the recommendation of this item be changed to read Los Angeles Superior Court rather than Supreme Court It vas moved by Boyer and seconded approve the Consent Calendar items 6 and 12, vith the amendment to item!i item 11. by Darcy to through 10, and to pull ROAD, CENTURION WAY AND HASKELL CANYON ROAD - On roll call vote 1 PROJECT NO BID Ayes 1 Boyer, Darcy, Klajic, Pederson, Heidt AWARD Noes1 None Ezcused1 None Absent 1 None LAW r ITEM 11 ENFORCEMENT CONTRACT Addressing the Council on this item SERVICES Lathrop, Highspring, Santa Clarita. vas Bob It was moved by Klaj ic and seconded by Darcy to adopt Resolution Nos and 93-66, enter into an agreement with Los Angeles County Lav Enforcement subject to approval of the City Attorney and authorize the City Attorney to negotiate vith County Counsel. On roll call vote1 Ayes1 Boyer, Darcy, Klaji~, Pederson, Heidt Noes a None Ezcused 1 None Absent None ITEM 13 NEW BUSINESS ANIMAL CONTROL CONTRACT Jeff Kolin, Deputy City Manager, Public Works, reported that the Board of Superviaora for the County of Los Angeles gave final approval to an Animal Control Ordinance. One provision of the ordinance mandates the licensing of all cats over the age of four months in the unincorporated areas of Los Angeles County. Mr. Frank Andrews also addressed the Council. Addressing the_ Council Weste, Placerita Gaye McDonald, Country. on this matter vere Laurene Canyon Road, Santa Clarita; Beaver Run 11.oad, Canyon

6 1 It was moved by Pederson and seconded by Klaj ic approve the Los Angeles County animal contract and authorize the Mayor to execute the contract. On roll call vote Ayes: Boyer, Darcy, Klajic, Pederson Noes 1 Heidt Excused: None Absent 1 None COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS Councilmember Boyer stated the California Contract Cities Spring Conference will be May 20-23, Councilmember Darcy requested a scroll be sent to Sammee Zeile. Councilmember Klajic reported on recycling in the City and stated the City needed to do a little more to heighten awareness. She also stated that the date Alternative Conference is October Doubletree Hotel in Pasadena. Mayor Heidt commented on cleaning weeds, prevent fires. for the Landfill 8, 1993 at the etc. to - ADJOURNMENT At 9:01 p.m., it was moved by Pederson and seconded by Boyer to adjourn. Hearing no obje ctions, it was so ordered. ATTEST: slc/872. '.c