CITY OF SANTA CLARITA
CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
Tuesday, January 08, 2008
6:00 PM
City Council Chambers
23920 Valencia Blvd. 1 st Floor
Santa Clarita, CA 91355
AGENDA
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REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY - No New Business
PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY - No New Business
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Public Participation Process
During the Public Participation portion of the meeting, each person
wishing to speak should prepare a presentation of not more than three (3)
minutes. Public Participation speaker's slips must be submitted to the
City Clerk BEFORE this portion of the meeting begins. 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 Mayor announces the item. Each person
addressing the Council is given three (3) minutes to speak indicated by a
colored light system on the Council dais; a green light appears when the
speaker begins; a yellow light appears when 30 seconds remain and a red
light appears when time has expired. Comments should be complete at this
time.
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In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you
need special assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact the
City Clerk's Office, (661) 255-4391. Notification 48 hours prior to the
meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to ensure
accessibility to this meeting. (28CFR 35.102-35.104 ADA Title
II)
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INVOCATION - Kellar
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL
CALL
FLAG SALUTE
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AWARDS/RECOGNITION TO MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY
Ann Kerman, Executive Director, School and Business
Alliance
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PRESENTATIONS TO THE CITY
Caltrans Excellence in Transportation Awards
Kristelle Padilla -
Student who raised money for the fire victims presenting a check that will
go to the Santa Clarita Disaster Coalition
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PUBLIC
PARTICIPATION
This time has been set aside for the public to address the City Council
on items that are NOT on
the agenda. Council will not act upon those
items at this meeting other than to review and return without action or
provide direction to staff. ALL speakers must submit a speaker's slip to
the City Clerk prior to this portion of the meeting and prepare a
presentation not to exceed three (3) minutes. The number of people wishing
to speak will divide the thirty minutes allowed for public input, maximum
time allowed per person will be three (3) minutes.
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STAFF COMMENTS (Matters of Public
Participation)
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COMMITTEE REPORTS/COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS
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EXECUTIVE MEETING
This time has been set aside for Councilmembers to review the agenda
and obtain any further information that may be needed. Council will also
discuss each individual item during the course of the meeting with the
exception of the Consent Calendar, which may be approved in its entirety
by one motion, unless there is a request to pull an item for discussion.
No action will be taken on public agenda items during the Executive
Meeting.
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APPROVAL OF AGENDA - Mayor to inquire whether there are any
changes to the Agenda or if any member of the Council or the public would
like to pull for discussion, any item on the Consent Calendar.
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APPROVAL
OF MINUTES
December 11, 2007 - special and regular City Council
meetings
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CONSENT CALENDAR
All matters listed under the Consent Calendar are considered
routine and will be enacted by one motion by the City Council. The
items are not individually discussed by the City Council unless a
request is made by a member of the public or the Council, in which
case, the item(s) will be removed from the Consent Calendar and will
be considered separately. _________________________________________________________________________
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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. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Determine that the titles to all
ordinances which appear on this public agenda have been read and
waive further reading.
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RESOLUTION
SETTING THE EMPLOYER’S CONTRIBUTION UNDER THE PUBLIC EMPLOYEES’
MEDICAL AND HOSPITAL CARE ACT - The City contracts with the
California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS) to provide
health insurance for both active and retired employees. Under
Government Code Section 22892(b), the contracting agency, the City,
can set the employer contribution toward health coverage for
employees and annuitants. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a
resolution setting the employer's contribution under the Public
Employees Medical and Hospital Care Act for employees and annuitants
at an amount not less than the amount required under Section
22892(b) of the Act, which is $97.00 per month for 2008.
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2007-2008
REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT OF SIDEWALK, CURB AND GUTTER, AND ACCESS
RAMPS, PROJECT NOS. M0057, M0058, AND T0025 - AWARD CONSTRUCTION
CONTRACT - These capital improvement projects consist of the
removal and replacement of damaged sidewalks, driveway approaches,
and curb and gutter, and the construction of handicapped access
ramps at various locations within the City. RECOMMENDED
ACTION: Approve the contract documents and specifications for
Fiscal Year 2007-2008 Concrete Rehabilitation Program, Project Nos.
M0057, M0058, and T0025; appropriate $50,000 from the Local Transit
fund balance to Expenditure Account No. M0057700-5161.001; award the
construction contract to FS Construction for an amount not to exceed
$417,000; award the Professional Services Contract to Labor
Compliance Services for an amount not to exceed $8,000; and
authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all documents,
subject to City Attorney approval.
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TAX-SHARING
RESOLUTION FOR SANITATION DISTRICT ANNEXATION NOS. 1018, 1019, AND
1020 - The Santa Clarita Valley Sanitation District provides
wastewater treatment services within the District's service area. To
provide wastewater treatment service to property located outside of
the District's service area, the boundary must be expanded through
the annexation process. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt the
Sanitation District resolutions approving and accepting the
negotiated exchange of property tax revenues resulting from
Sanitation District Annexation Nos. 1018, 1019, and 1020.
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RESOLUTION
OF INTENT TO FORM A DRAINAGE BENEFIT ASSESSMENT AREA (DBAA) FOR
RIVER VILLAGE TRACTS 53425-2 AND 53425-3 - On May 24, 2005,
the City Council approved the final set of development conditions
for River Village Tracts 53425-2 and 53425-3. These are
single-family residential developments that have been conditioned to
create a DBAA to guarantee ongoing operation and maintenance of the
water quality basins. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a
resolution to initiate proceedings to form Drainage Benefit
Assessment Area Number 2008-1 (DBAA 2008-1) to benefit parcels in
tracts 53425 and 53425-3; appropriate $5,000 from DBAA Fund Balance
(351) to expenditure account 12582-5161.002 for district formation
administrative costs.
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ANNEXATION
OF TERRITORIES INTO STREETLIGHT MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 1 -
Annexation of new development and parcels receiving benefit into the
Streetlight Maintenance District No. 1. RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Adopt resolution to initiate annexation proceedings for 303
parcels into Streetlight Maintenance District No. 1; approve the
Engineer's Report, and call for and set the Public Hearing for March
11, 2008.
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PASEO
BRIDGE MAINTENANCE - CARRIZO BRIDGE (LMD ZONE T-7) - The
City's Landscape Maintenance Districts (LMD) are responsible for the
maintenance of 30 paseo bridges. The Carrizo bridge is in need of
significant repair. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Authorize City
Manager or designee to execute contracts and associated documents,
or modify the award in the event of an issue of impossibility of
performance arises, execute renewals in accordance with the terms of
the existing County of Los Angeles Service Agreement subject to City
Attorney approval.
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LANDSCAPE
MAINTENANCE DISTRICT RESOLUTIONS INITIATING PROCEEDINGS, APPROVING
AN ENGINEER’S REPORT, AND TAKING OTHER RELATED ACTIONS - The
City administers 33 Landscape Maintenance District zones within the
City of Santa Clarita. The Landscape Maintenance District zones
within the City of Santa Clarita have been created under, and are
governed by, the laws of the State of California. These laws
prescribe specific steps to be followed to create or modify special
districts. Council’s adoption of the Resolution of Intent will
initiate the process to create and/or modify several LMD
zones. RECOMMENDED ACTION : Adopt resolutions initiating
proceedings and make certain designations in connection with
proposed annexations into, detachments from, creation of new zones,
and dissolution of existing zones, and assessment rate adjustments
in Landscape Maintenance District Nos. 1, A2, and T1, and approving
an engineer’s report and declaring its intention to order
annexations into, detachments from, creation of new zones, and
dissolution of existing zones, and assessment rate adjustments in
Landscape Maintenance District Nos. 1, A2, and T1 and to levy an
assessment thereon, and taking certain other actions in connection
therewith.
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SALES
TAX AND PROPERTY TAX AUDITING SERVICES - Pursuant to Section
7056 of the State of California Revenue and Taxation Code, the City
Council must request by resolution for the State Board of
Equalization to permit any duly authorized officer or employee of
the City, or other person designated by that resolution, to examine
all of the sales or transactions and use tax records of the Board
pertaining to the ascertainment of those sales or transactions and
use taxes to be collected by the City. RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Award a four-year contract to Hinderliter, de Llamas and
Associates (HdL) Companies for sales tax and property tax analysis
for a total amount of $31,200 and $78,000 respectively, and
authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all contract
documents, or modify the award in the event that issues of
impossibility of performance arise, subject to City Attorney
approval; approve and adopt a resolution authorizing Hinderliter, de
Llamas and Associates (HdL) Companies and designated City officers
and employees access to Sales and Use Tax records pursuant to
Section 7056 of the State of California Revenue and Taxation Code
and repeal Resolution 04-44.
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CHECK
REGISTER NOS. 49 & 50 - Approval of the Check
Registers. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve and ratify for
payment the demands presented in Check Register Nos. 49 and 50.
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PUBLIC HEARINGS _________________________________________________________________________
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HENRY
MAYO NEWHALL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL MASTER PLAN (MASTER CASE 04-325)
- Master Plan to allow the 15-year buildout of the hospital
campus including an inpatient building and three medical office
buildings with up to four parking structures. RECOMMENDED
ACTION: Continue the item to a date uncertain and direct staff
to re-notice the public hearing at such time.
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DEVELOPER
FEE INCREASE FOR FIRE PROTECTION FACILITIES IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE
LATEST ADOPTED LOS ANGELES COUNTY DEVELOPER FEE PROGRAM -
Fire District development fees pay for the construction of fire
stations and related fire protection improvements. This resolution
would increase fees for fire protection facilities in accordance
with the latest adopted Los Angeles County Developer Fee program.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Conduct a public hearing, and adopt a
resolution to increase Fire District fees from $.7946 per square
foot to $.9341 per square foot, in accordance with the Developer Fee
Agreement between the City of Santa Clarita and the Consolidated
Fire Protection District of Los Angeles County.
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NEW BUSINESS _________________________________________________________________________
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2008
PUBLIC SAFETY MONTHS - In line with the City Council’s
ongoing commitment to public safety, Mayor Bob Kellar proposes the
"2008 Public Safety Months" Program. The year long observance will
designate each month with a special message to the community which
will include Sheriff, Fire, and other community safety issues.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the implementation of the
"2008 Public Safety Months" Program; approve the transfer of $40,000
from City Council Contingency Account 19300-5401.001, to
Communications Account 11500-5161.001, for expenditures to implement
this program.
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SENATOR
FEINSTEIN: SOLEDAD CANYON MINE PROPOSAL - Senator Feinstein
recently met with representatives of the City and CEMEX where they
reviewed the history of the project proposal, the concerns leading
to the dispute, earlier efforts at resolution of the issue, and why
the parties believe that a legislative approach is the most
effective way to move forward. During the course of the discussion,
the Senator requested that the City of Santa Clarita consider two
potential approaches toward ending the dispute. RECOMMENDED
ACTION: Upon recommendation of the City Council CEMEX Ad Hoc
Committee, discuss Senator Feinstein's requests relating to CEMEX's
Soledad Canyon Mine Proposal and oppose any increase in mining
levels beyond historical levels of mining or issuance of a general
obligation bond to purchase CEMEX's mining contracts with the Bureau
of Land Management. City Council authorizes the Mayor to communicate
a position statement to Senator Feinstein.
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JOINT
CITY COUNTY CIVIC CENTER - The City and the County of Los
Angeles have a unique opportunity to create a new and expanded civic
center in the center of town that can accommodate many of the
services the County currently provides that need a larger space, as
well as bring in other County services and facilities as
appropriate. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Discuss and allow the
City Manager to continue discussions with Los Angeles County
Supervisor Antonovich's Office.
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ADJOURNMENT
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FUTURE MEETINGS
The next regular meeting of the City
Council will be held Tuesday, January 22, 2008, at 6:00 p.m. in the
Council Chamber, 1st floor of City Hall, 23920 Valencia Blvd., Santa
Clarita, CA.
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CERTIFICATION
I, Sharon L. Dawson, City Clerk, do hereby certify that I am the duly
appointed and qualified City Clerk for the City of Santa Clarita and that
on January 3, 2008, between the hours of 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., the foregoing
agenda was posted at City Hall and the Santa Clarita Sheriff's Station.
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Sharon
L. Dawson, CMC
City Clerk
Santa Clarita, California