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7:32 pm Meeting was called to order by President Jim O'Keefe. All Town Council Members
were present.
Dick Tracy reminded the Town Council that there would be a Pancake Breakfast for the
community following services at Vasquez Park on Easter Sunday, April 7, 1996.
Intertribal Pow Wow:
Jim O'Keefe introduced Brad "Two Bears" of the Echata Cherokee. Brad "Two Bears", an instructor at College of the Canyons, spoke about the forthcoming Intertribal Pow Wow at Vasquez Park on June 1 & 2. He said that the Pow Wow would bring people together for a traditional, religious-based tribal gathering at Vasquez Park for the first time in 200 years. Proceeds collected will be used to help needy Indians in the area and also to help fund a Summer Youth Camp. The Pow Wow expects between 500 and 1,000 people, who will be parked by the Boy Scouts on private property at the corner of Escondido Canyon Rd.. and Agua Dulce Canyon Rd.. Security for the Event will be provided by the Sheriff's Department and by tribal Harmony Keepers. Participation at this event may be limited because of two other tribal events in the area on the same weekend.
There was a discussion about lights and generators. Vendors will be parked overnight at
their vending sites and that a certain amount of generator noise would be expected. The
Harmony Keepers will be keeping the central campfire burning. The public will not be
allowed to stay at the Park overnight. Per Mike Sharp, Park Ranger, attendance will be
limited by the parking area. There will be information given to visitors regarding
overnight parking of trailers and motorhomes since Agua Dulce has no such facilities. The
Park will close at 8 pm each night.
Film Committee:
Chair Dick Tracy reported on progress of the committee to generate a Film Policies and Procedures manual for the community, and asked for comments on the Draft manual. When completed, the Manual will be presented to the County for inclusion in the permit process. Dick stated that the committee has requested copies of the County's Policies and Procedures manual, along with the State's manual and manuals from communities in the area that have a Filming Industry presence. Tana Lampton reported that she is receiving Film Permits from LA County in a timely manner.
There followed a lengthy discussion regarding the manual. The answer to a question about the Chamber of Commerce film committee was that the Chamber was in the business of attracting business to the community and their efforts would have no effect on the film permit process. There was a discussion on the extent of the impact on the community involving parking, lights, noise and hours of operation. There followed a discussion about the looseness of definitions and rules. There was also a question about violations of law and/or the film permit and what could the community do about it. Consensus was that parameters needed to be strictly drawn for the film company's involvement in the community.
Tana Lampton will contact officials in Carmel, CA for their film policies.
Beautification Committee:
Jim O'Keefe reported that Regional Planning had approved CUP #95-094-(5) to install two
Airtouch Communications Towers on Jim and Mary Nores property located at 31650 Spring
Canyon Rd.. One tower will be 23 feet tall and the other will be lower. The permit is
restricted to include drought resistant planting, and no night-time security lights. Tana
reported that the Towers will be observable from the freeway, but will be seen only by one
Agua Dulce resident. Tana distributed written report to all Town Council members.
Water Committee:
Tana Lampton reported on the State Water Resources TAC meeting on March 26, 1996 in Monterey Park. She reported that the State recognizes the Nitrate problem in the Agua Dulce area. She reports that UC Riverside will meet with the Town Council and residents of Agua Dulce at a meeting to be held at Agua Dulce School on May 8th, 1996. The State Water Quality Control Board Technical Committee will also be there to answer questions, outline the nitrate problem and seek community input into possible solutions.
Lillian Smith reported that the State wants UC Riverside to flesh out their report to distinguish between inorganic and organic sources of nitrate, the effect of septic systems on the nitrate problem and the effect of rainfall on the nitrate problem. Lillian reports that this is not likely to happen because of the expenses involved. She also asked that a fund raising effort be included in the community awareness program. There followed a lengthy discussion of possible mitigation that could be brought to the community for discussion and implementation.
Barbara Henderson volunteered to chair the telephone committee to contact the
community. Lillian will draft flyer.
Transit Mixed Project:
Jim O'Keefe is attempting to set up a small mitigation committee meeting on either
April 8th or 12th with Transit Mixed. There is no EIR available yet for public comment.
Election Committee:
A report from the Election Committee on their recommendations was distributed. Their
report was tabled until next meeting because no one from the committee was in attendance.
Bee Canyon Project:
Julianne Feuerhelm reported on a letter she received from Acton-Agua Dulce Unified School District Interim Superintendent Margaret Gonder regarding two resolutions passed by the School Board to move the district forward on the State's list for school facilities funding. Copies of the letter and the resolutions were distributed o the Town Council. There had been a concern raised that these resolutions took monies from the school district.
Julianne reported that most of the land along Soledad Canyon Rd.. between Agua Dulce
Canyon Rd.. And Hwy. 14 is owned by aggregate companies, and further, that Santa Clarita
Water Co. is willing to bring a water line down Soledad Canyon Rd.. to Agua Dulce Canyon
Rd. for use by these aggregate companies.
Correspondence:
Jim O'Keefe distributed the Election Committee recommendations letter. He also
distributed a DRAFT letter to the LA County Fire Department regarding a 4-wheel drive fire
truck for Fire Station #81. Jim distributed a Draft letter to the community regarding
volunteering for various committee's. He also distributed a Draft response to Tarran
Chew's letter to Supervisor Antonovich.
Approval of Minutes:
Nolan Henderson motioned and Jim O'Keefe seconded for approval of the 2/14/96 minutes. VOTE: 6 ayes, 0 nays, 1 abstain (Feuerhelm).
Jim O'Keefe motioned and Geri Dee seconded for approval of the 2/28/96 minutes. VOTE: 4 ayes, 0 nays, 3 abstain (Henderson, O'Keefe and Swanson)
Lianne Swanson motioned and Nolan Henderson seconded for approval, with corrections, of
the 3/13/96 minutes. VOTE: 6 ayes, 0 nays, 1 abstain (Dennis Dee).
Meeting Adjourned: 10:25 pm
Respectfully submitted:
Dennis C. Dee