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CITY OF SANTA CLARITA

JOINT CITY COUNCIL/REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
REGULAR MEETING

Tuesday, February 08, 2011

6:00 PM

City Council Chambers

23920 Valencia Blvd. 1 st Floor

Santa Clarita, CA 91355

AGENDA
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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 - Weste

CALL TO ORDER

ROLL CALL

FLAG SALUTE

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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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AWARDS/RECOGNITION TO MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY

None
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PRESENTATIONS TO THE CITY

CSMFO Budget Award

Purchasing Division Award - Achievement of Excellence in
Procurement for 2010 from the National Purchasing Institute

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COMMITTEE REPORTS/COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS
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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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1.

APPROVAL
OF MEETING MINUTES - The minutes of the previous City
Council and Redevelopment Agency meetings are submitted for
approval.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: City Council: Approve
minutes of the January 25, 2011, special and regular joint
meetings of the City Council.
Redevelopment Agency:
Approve the minutes of the January 25, 2011, special and
regular joint meetings of the Redevelopment Agency.

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2.

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 agenda, Council may determine that the title
has been read.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: City Council
determine that the titles to all ordinances which appear on
this public agenda have been read and waive further reading.

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3.

CONTRACT
AMENDMENT WITH CALIFORNIA PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM
TO PROVIDE 20475 (DIFFERENT LEVEL OF BENEFITS) AND SECTION
21353 (2.0% AT 60 RETIREMENT FORMULA) - The City
contracts with the California Public Employees’ Retirement
System (CalPERS) to provide employees with retirement
benefits. Government Code Section 20475 allows the contracting
agency, the City, to amend its contract or previous amendments
to its contract with CalPERS in order to provide different
benefits to new employees hired after the effective date of
the amendment. The City is prohibited from reducing contracted
pension benefits for current employees. Therefore, the City
seeks to amend its contract with CalPERS and provide newly
hired employees with the 2.0% at 60 retirement formula based
on the 36 highest paid consecutive months.
RECOMMENDED
ACTION: City Council adopt a resolution of intent to amend
the contract with the California Public Employees' Retirement
System (CalPERS) to provide Section 20475 (Different Level of
Benefits) and Section 21353 (2% at 60 retirement formula) for
local miscellaneous members entering membership for first time
after the effective date of this contract amendment; introduce
and pass to second reading an ordinance entitled "AN ORDINANCE
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA,
AMENDING THE CONTRACT BETWEEN THE BOARD OF ADMINISTRATION,
CALIFORNIA PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM AND THE CITY
COUNCIL, CITY OF SANTA CLARITA."

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4.

SECOND
READING OF AN ORDINANCE ADDING CHAPTER 5.08 TO THE SANTA
CLARITA MUNICIPAL CODE PERTAINING TO THE BUSINESS LICENSING OF
AND OPERATIONAL REGULATIONS FOR MASSAGE BUSINESSES AND
ESTABLISHMENTS, AND MASSAGE PRACTITIONERS AND THERAPISTS
- The business licensing and regulation of what are
referred to as "massage parlors" and those that provide
massage services (referred to as "massage technicians") are
currently governed by the applicable provisions of Chapter
7.54 of Title 7 of the Los Angeles County Code, which the City
has adopted by reference as part of Title 5 of the Santa
Clarita Municipal Code. In recent years, the City has seen a
significant increase in the number of massage parlors
operating in the City, and along with such proliferation of
establishments has come increased reports of illicit activity,
particularly prostitution, at some of these locations. While
we are precluded from stopping the proliferation of massage
businesses and establishments, we can adopt measures, within
the confines of state law, that would ensure proper business
practices and provide staff with enforcement tools. In
response, the City, in partnership with the Sheriff’s
Department, began to explore various options for enhancing the
applicable licensing and operational regulations for these
businesses and the individuals providing massage services.

RECOMMENDED ACTION: City Council conduct second
reading and adopt ordinance entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA,
AMENDING AND RESTATING CHAPTER 7.54 OF TITLE 7 OF THE LOS
ANGLES COUNTY CODE PREVIOUSLY ADOPTED BY REFERENCE AND ADDING
IT AS CHAPTER 5.08 OF TITLE 5 OF THE SANTA CLARITA MUNICIPAL
CODE PERTAINING TO THE BUSINESS LICENSING OF AND OPERATIONAL
REGULATIONS FOR MASSAGE BUSINESSES AND ESTABLISHMENTS, AND
MASSAGE PRACTITIONERS AND THERAPISTS," adding Chapter 5.08 to
the Santa Clarita Municipal Code pertaining to the licensing
and regulation of massage businesses and establishments, and
massage practitioners and therapists.

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5.

CITIZENS
OPTION FOR PUBLIC SAFETY (COPS) GRANT - FISCAL YEAR 2010-11
- Assembly Bill 1913 (Schiff-Cardenas Crime Prevention
Act), signed into law in 2000, provides funding to cities and
counties for frontline law enforcement officers and juvenile
justice initiatives. Fiscal Year 2010-11 marks the 15th year
the City of Santa Clarita has been eligible to receive grant
funding from this program.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: City
Council accept the Fiscal Year 2010-11 Citizens’ Option for
Public Safety (COPS) Grant from the County of Los Angeles
Chief Executive Office (CEO); approve the request from the Los
Angeles County Sheriff’s Department - Santa Clarita Valley
Station to use the Fiscal Year 2010-11 COPS funds to continue
funding the COBRA Team; establish estimated revenues in
account 234-4461.003, Supplemental Law Enforcement Grant, by
$213,620; appropriate $213,620 to account 16100-5161.001
(Contractual Services); and authorize the City Manager, or
designee, to execute any contracts, agreements, or change
orders arising out of this program, subject to City Attorney
approval.

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6.

LIGHT
EMITTING DIODE (L.E.D.) REPLACEMENT PROGRAM FOR TRAFFIC
SIGNALS, PROJECT M0076 - AWARD CONTRACT - In
2002, the California Energy Commission adopted standards for
vehicular traffic signal lamps and modules, adding standards
for pedestrian lamps in 2004. The state mandate now requires
traffic signals to be energy efficient by utilizing L.E.D.
technology.
RECOMMENDED ACTION : City Council
approve the plans and specifications for the Light Emitting
Diode (L.E.D.) Replacement Program, Project M0076; award the
construction contract to Republic Intelligent Transportation
Services in the amount of $121,999, plus a 15 percent
contingency in the amount of $18,300, for a total contract
amount not to exceed $140,299, and authorize the expenditure
from Account M0076-5161.001; and authorize the City Manager or
designee to execute all documents, subject to City Attorney
approval.

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7.

PARCEL
MAP NO. 61950 (COMMERCIAL CONDOMINIUMS - DIAMOND PLACE) -
APPROVAL OF PARCEL MAP AND ACCEPTANCE OF OFFERS OF DEDICATION
- Parcel Map No. 61950, consisting of approximately
2.7 acres, is located near the southeasterly corner of the
intersection of Diamond Place and Centre Pointe Parkway and is
owned by Sky Business Center, LLC, a Delaware Limited
Liability Company.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: City Council
approve Parcel Map No. 61950; accept on behalf of the public
the offer of dedication; make certain findings; instruct the
Deputy City Manager to endorse the Special Assessment
Statement on the face of the parcel map; instruct the City
Clerk to endorse the Statement on the face of the parcel map;
and instruct the City Engineer to endorse the Statement on the
face of the parcel map.

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8.

OLD
TOWN NEWHALL LIBRARY CONCRETE DEMOLITION AND ROUGH GRADING,
PROJECT F2007 - PROJECT ACCEPTANCE - This project
completed the demolition of concrete slabs and rough grading
in advance of the construction of the Old Town Newhall
Library.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: City Council:
City Council accept the completion of the concrete demolition
and rough grading for the Old Town Newhall Library, Project
F2007; direct the City Clerk to file the Notice of Completion;
and direct staff to release the retention balance 35 days
after the Notice of Completion is recorded, provided no stop
notices have been filed, as provided by law.

Redevelopment Agency: Accept the completion of the
concrete demolition and rough grading for the Old Town Newhall
Library, Project F2007.

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9.

RAILROAD
AVENUE STREET IMPROVEMENTS - PROJECT ACCEPTANCE - This
project completed the realignment of the westerly curb and
Railroad Avenue in the area of 11th Street to provide proper
lane transitions and traffic guidance following the removal of
the temporary island.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: City
Council: Accept the completion of the Railroad Avenue
Street Improvements; direct the City Clerk to file the Notice
of Completion; and direct staff to release the retention
balance 35 days after the Notice of Completion is recorded,
provided no stop notices have been filed, as provided by law.

Redevelopment Agency: Accept the completion of the
Railroad Avenue Street Improvements.

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10.

SECOND
READING OF AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND TITLE 17 OF THE UNIFIED
DEVELOPMENT CODE (UDC) TO ADD A VEHICLE DEALER SALES (VDS)
OVERLAY ZONE, MODIFY THE EXISTING UDC TO PROHIBIT AUTO DEALERS
OUTSIDE OF THE VDS OVERLAY ZONE, AND TO MODIFY THE NORTH
VALENCIA AND NORTH VALENCIA II SPECIFIC PLANS TO BE CONSISTENT
WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE VDS OVERLAY ZONE - This
is a proposal to amend the Unified Development Code to create
a Vehicle Dealer Sales Overlay Zone to allow for the
consolidation of vehicle sales within one area in the
City.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: City Council conduct
second reading and adopt an ordinance entitled: "AN ORDINANCE
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA
APPROVING MASTER CASE 10-096, UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT CODE
AMENDMENT 10-007, TO AMEND THE UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT CODE, THE
NORTH VALENCIA SPECIFIC PLAN, AND THE NORTH VALENCIA II
SPECIFIC PLAN TO ALLOW FOR THE CREATION OF THE VEHICLE DEALER
SALES OVERLAY ZONE AND ADOPTING A NEGATIVE DECLARATION."

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11.

CHECK
REGISTER NO. 2 - Approval of the Check
Register.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: City Council approve
and ratify for payment the demands presented in Check Register
No. 2.

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PUBLIC HEARINGS
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12.

AMENDMENTS
TO TITLE 11 AND TITLE 17 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE REGULATING THE
USE OF TEMPORARY, NON-COMMERCIAL SIGNS IN THE CITY OF SANTA
CLARITA - Amendments to Titles 11 and 17 of the
Municipal Code establishing regulations for the use of
temporary, non-commercial signs in the City and establishing a
penalty for the illegal installation of such
signs.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: City Council approve
Master Case 10-046 consisting of Unified Development Code
Amendment 10-003, and introduce and pass to second reading an
ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA APPROVING MASTER CASE
10-046, ADOPTING A NEGATIVE DECLARATION, AND AMENDING TITLE 11
AND TITLE 17 OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA MUNICIPAL CODE
PERTAINING TO THE REGULATION OF TEMPORARY, NON-COMMERCIAL
SIGNS."

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NEW BUSINESS
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13.

TELEVISING
CITY COUNCIL STUDY SESSIONS - At this time, the
Century Conference Room is used by the City Council for its
study sessions. Since Cityhood, the semi-regular study
sessions have been utilized as an opportunity for the City
Council to hold a noticed, public meeting in an informal
manner, to receive information on one or two topics from City
staff. The Century room is currently equipped with four
monitors, a projector and a projector screen, but no telecast
equipment, lighting or television-quality sound equipment.

RECOMMENDED ACTION: City Council direct staff to
televise live study sessions of high interest topics and move
to the Council Chambers for televising.

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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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ADJOURNMENT

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FUTURE MEETINGS

The next regular meeting of
the City Council will be held Tuesday, February 22, 2011, 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, Kevin Tonoian, Acting City Clerk, do hereby certify that I am
the duly appointed and qualified City Clerk for the City of Santa
Clarita and that on February 3, 2011, between the hours of 9:00 a.m.
and 5:00 p.m., the foregoing agenda was posted at City Hall and the
Santa Clarita Sheriff's Station.

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Kevin
Tonoian
Acting City Clerk
Santa Clarita, California

The official agenda is
posted at City Hall in accordance with state law.
This copy is for
general information only.
In the event of a conflict between this
copy and the posted agenda, the posted agenda shall prevail. Questions
regarding this agenda should be directed to the City Agenda Coordinator at
(661) 255-4391.