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CITY OF SANTA CLARITA

JOINT CITY COUNCIL/REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
REGULAR MEETING

Tuesday, April 26, 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 AND RECOGNITIONS

SCV Veterans Memorial Committee

Grace Baptist Church for Assisting in Neighborhood Beautification

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PRESENTATIONS

Autism Awareness Month

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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
the minutes of the April 5, 2011, special meeting and the
April 12, 2011, special and regular joint meetings.

Redevelopment Agency: Approve the minutes of the
April 12, 2011, special and regular joint meetings.

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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.

SECOND
READING OF AN ORDINANCE FOR PREZONE NO. 08-001(B) (MASTER CASE
08-112) FOR THE NORLAND ROAD/ROBINSON RANCH 2 ANNEXATION
AREA - A request to conduct the second reading of an
ordinance to prezone approximately 187 acres for the Norland
Road/Robinson Ranch 2 Annexation Area.
RECOMMENDED
ACTION: City Council: conduct the second reading for the
ordinance entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA APPROVING PREZONE NO.
08-001(B) (MASTER CASE 08-112) FOR THE NORLAND ROAD/ROBINSON
RANCH 2 ANNEXATION AREA, AS SHOWN IN EXHIBIT "A".

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4.

SECOND
READING AND ADOPTION OF AN ORDINANCE FOR PREZONE 10-002
(MASTER CASE 10-150) FOR THE ELSMERE CANYON ANNEXATION AREA
- Second reading and adoption of an ordinance approved
by City Council on April 12, 2011.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
City Council adopt an Ordinance entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA,
APPROVING PREZONE NO. 10-002 FOR THE ELSMERE CANYON ANNEXATION
AREA, AS SHOWN ON EXHIBIT "A."

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5.

RESOLUTION
OF THE CITY COUNCIL AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA TO
PARTICIPATE IN THE INSTITUTE FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENTS BEACON
AWARD PROGRAM - Request to participate in the
Institute for Local Government's Beacon Award recognition
program.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: City Council adopt a
resolution supporting the City’s participation in the
Institute for Local Government’s Beacon Award recognition
program.

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6.

SOLEDAD
CANYON ROAD MEDIAN LANDSCAPE REFURBISHMENT, PROJECT B4006 -
AWARD CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT - This project will
refurbish the landscaping and irrigation in the medians along
the eastern most portion of Soledad Canyon Road, beginning at
Shadow Pines and proceeding west to Luther Drive.
The
project is part of the City's adopted Capital Improvement
Program and will help the City accomplish its beautification
efforts of all major roadways through landscaped
medians.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: City Council approve
the plans and specifications for the Soledad Canyon Road
Median Landscape Refurbishment, Project B4006, award the
construction contract to America West Landscape in the amount
of $931,114, and authorize a contingency in the amount of
$139,667, for a total contract amount not to exceed
$1,070,781; authorize an increased expenditure in the amount
of $45,000 to the existing professional services contract with
Pacific Coast Land Design for landscape architect design and
support services during construction; authorize an expenditure
in the amount of $15,000 to Santa Clarita Water, a division of
Castaic Lake Water Agency, for meter services for the
irrigation system; appropriate $507,272 from Landscape
Maintenance District Fund Balance 357 to Expenditure Account
B4006357-5161.001; transfer $80,000 from Account
B4006357-5161.001 Soledad Canyon Road Median Landscape
Refurbishment to Account B4007357-5161.001 Bouquet Canyon Road
Median Landscape Refurbishment design (Plum Canyon to
Urbandale); and authorize the City Manager or designee to
execute all documents, subject to City Attorney approval.

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7.

STATE
LEGISLATION: ASSEMBLY BILL 1058 - On February 18,
2011, Assembly Member Smyth introduced AB 1058 to the
California State Legislature. If passed AB 1058 would add a
section to the State Water Code requiring the SWRCB on or
before July 1, 2013, to adopt a statewide policy establishing
a statewide water quality objective and plan of implementation
for chloride and other measures of salinity that may affect
the suitability of water used for agricultural purposes, in
accordance with prescribed bill requirements.

RECOMMENDED ACTION: City Council support Assembly
Bill 1058 (Smyth) and transmit statement of support to
Assembly Member Smyth, the Santa Clarita Valley Sanitation
District, appropriate Members of the California Legislature,
Governor Brown, and the League of California Cities.

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8.

SANTA
CLARITA PERFORMING ARTS CENTER AT COLLEGE OF THE CANYONS
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING (MOU) - The City of Santa
Clarita and the Santa Clarita Community College District have
negotiated an MOU for the Performing Arts Center (PAC) to
expire June 30, 2012. The MOU provides priority access for
Community Users, funding for maintenance and equipment
replacement, partial funding for the salaries of the Managing
Director and shared Arts Grants Writer, and various marketing
opportunities for the City and Community Users through the PAC
brochure and other marketing materials.
RECOMMENDED
ACTION: City Council approve the Santa Clarita Performing
Arts Center Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the City
of Santa Clarita and the Santa Clarita Community College
District.

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9.

ANNEXATION
OF PARCELS INTO STREETLIGHT MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 1
(ANNEXATION L-90) - Annexation of parcels receiving
benefit into Streetlight Maintenance District No. 1.

RECOMMENDED ACTION: City Council adopt resolution
to initiate annexation proceedings for nine parcels into
Streetlight Maintenance District (SMD) No. 1; approve the
Engineer's Report, and call for and set the Public Hearing for
June 14, 2011.

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10.

CHECK
REGISTER NO. 7 - Approval of the Check
Register.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: City Council approve
and ratify for payment the demands presented in Check Register
No. 7.

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11.

SOUTHERN
CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENT REGIONAL COUNCIL
APPOINTMENT - In 2008 the Southern California
Association of Governments assessed its multiple districts and
redistricted cities for more equitable population parity. In
this action, the City of Santa Clarita and the City of San
Fernando were redistricted into the same regional district.
Previously, the City of Santa Clarita was districted with City
of Lancaster and the City of Palmdale. The cities of Santa
Clarita and San Fernando both concurred with the redistricting
so as to provide more equitable population parity for
residents of our two cities in comparison to the other
existing districts in the region.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
City Council reappoint Mayor McLean as the Southern
California Association of Governments Regional Council
representative for District 67, which includes the City of
Santa Clarita and the City of San Fernando, for another
two-year term.

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PUBLIC HEARINGS
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12.

THE
VISTA CANYON ANNEXATION PROJECT, INCLUDING THE ANCILLARY
ANNEXATION AREA (PORTIONS OF SAND CANYON, FAIR OAKS RANCH, AND
JAKES WAY): A request for the approval of the
annexation and development of Vista Canyon including approval
of the annexation of the existing Fair Oaks, Jakes Way and
portions of Sand Canyon communities and certification of the
EIR for the projects.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: City
Council receive the staff report and public
testimony; City
Council close the public hearing; certify the Final
Environmental Impact Report prepared for the Vista Canyon
project and the Ancillary Annexation Area through the adoption
of two Resolutions (one for Vista Canyon and one for the
Ancillary Annexation Area), which includes the adoption of the
Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program, CEQA Findings,
and Statement of Overriding Considerations; adopt a Resolution
(including the Final Conditions of Approval) that approves
General Plan Amendment 07-001A, Specific Plan 07-001,
Tentative Tract Map 69164, Conditional Use Permit 07-009, and
Oak Tree Permit 07-002; adopt a Resolution approving General
Plan Amendment 07-001B for the Ancillary Annexation Areas
(Jakes Way, Fair Oaks Ranch, portions of Sand Canyon); adopt a
Resolution authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to
submit an application to the Local Agency Formation Commission
(LAFCO) requesting: (a) annexation of approximately 2,442
acres of land to the City of Santa Clarita for the Vista
Canyon, Jakes Way, Fair Oaks Ranch, and portions of Sand
Canyon areas, and (b) a simultaneous and corresponding Sphere
of Influence Amendment; introduce and pass to second reading
an Ordinance approving Prezone 07-001A for the Vista Canyon
project; and introduce and pass to second reading an Ordinance
approving Prezone 07-001B for the Ancillary Annexation Areas
(Jakes Way, Fair Oaks Ranch, portions of Sand Canyon).

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UNFINISHED BUSINESS
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13.

SPECIAL
LIBRARY TAX - City Staff has concluded research
related to the special library tax and is returning this item
to the City Council. Following a review of various issues,
including the receipt of updated information regarding
property tax revenue for fiscal year 2011-12, staff has
determined that levying and collecting the special library tax
approved by the voters of the City of Santa Clarita in 1997 is
not NEEDED in order to operate the Santa Clarita Public
Library and to significantly improve the level of public
library services provided to the community.
RECOMMENDED
ACTION: City Council adopt a Resolution making the
determination to not levy the voter-approved special tax
dedicated to fund library services, effective Fiscal Year
2011-12.

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NEW BUSINESS
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14.

ACQUISITION
OF RADIO FREQUENCY IDENTIFICATION (RFID) SYSTEM AND RELATED
SOFTWARE FOR THE SANTA CLARITA PUBLIC LIBRARY - One of
the most significant components for operating the City's
Library is purchase of a Radio Frequency Identification (RFID)
system. RFID is the primary method for check-out/check-in,
inventory, management, and security of library items such as
books, CD’s, DVD’s, enables library items to be tracked
throughout the entire library system and expedites the process
for tracking whether items have been returned.

RECOMMENDED ACTION: City Council award a contract
to Integrated Tech Group (ITG) in the amount of $312,112 for
the purchase, installation, and integration of a new Radio
Frequency Identification (RFID) check-out and security system,
authorize a contingency of 10% in the amount of $31,211 for a
total contract not to exceed $343,323, and appropriate in
account 12050-5201.013; appropriate $45,000 for the purchase
of a Public Computer (PC) Reservation System required to
manage the availability of computer work stations utilized by
public library patrons in account 12050-5111.009; approve a
loan of $388,323 for the purchase of the RFID and PC
Reservation Systems from the General Fund Capital Projects
Reserve to the Public Library Fund (Fund 309) at an interest
rate equal to the rate of return on investments of the City's
cash and investment portfolio and to be repaid at such time as
possible by Fund 309 anticipated to be within seven to ten
years; and authorize the City Manager or designee to execute
all contracts and associated documents, or modify the awards
in the event that issues of impossibility of performance
arise, subject to City Attorney approval.

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15.

APPOINTMENT
OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS TO SERVE AS THE TRUSTEES
OF THE SANTA CLARITA BOARD OF LIBRARY TRUSTEES -
Section 2.70.020 of the Santa Clarita Municipal Code provides
that the Santa Clarita Public Library shall be managed by a
board of library trustees consisting of five members who are
appointed by the City Council.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
City Council adopt a Resolution appointing the Mayor and
members of the City Council to serve as the trustees of the
Santa Clarita Board of Library Trustees.

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16.

CALIFORNIA
REDISTRICTING COMMISSION- Every 10 years after the
U.S. Census data is released, California must redraw the
boundaries of its Congressional, State Senate, State Assembly,
and State Board of Equalization districts to address any
changes in population concentration. For these districts in
California, the Citizens Redistricting Commission (CRC) will
draw the new districts. The Commission must hold public
hearings and accept public comment. After hearing from the
public and drawing the maps for the 53 House of
Representatives districts, 40 State Senate districts, 80
Assembly districts, and four Board of Equalization districts,
the Commission must vote on the new maps to be used for the
next decade.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: City Council
approve recommendation of the City Council Legislative
Committee to submit the following recommendations to the
California Citizens Redistricting Commission (CRC): City of
Santa Clarita be placed within only one Congressional, State
Senate, Assembly, and Board of Equalization district and not
divided among two or more districts; Santa Clarita Valley be
placed within only one Congressional, State Senate, Assembly,
and Board of Equalization district and not divided among two
or more districts; the City of Santa Clarita and Santa Clarita
Valley be placed within compact districts, which should
include other communities of north Los Angeles County and/or
the northwest communities of the San Fernando Valley; and City
Council designate a Council Member to testify at one or both
of the Citizens’ Redistricting Commission meetings on April
30, 2011 in San Fernando and/or May 1, 2011 in Lancaster.

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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
- In memory of Ruth Clark
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FUTURE MEETINGS

A City Council Study Session
will be held Tuesday, May 3, 2011, at 5:30 p.m. in the Century Room,
1st floor of City Hall, 23920 Valencia Blvd., Santa Clarita
CA.

The next regular meeting of the City Council will be held
Tuesday, May 10, 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 April 21, 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.