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CITY OF SANTA CLARITA

JOINT CITY COUNCIL/REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY/BOARD
OF LIBRARY TRUSTEES
REGULAR MEETING

Tuesday, May 24, 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 - Kellar

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

Santa Clarita and Castaic Lions Clubs

Deputy David Shoemaker for his work with the Every 15 Minutes
Program
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PRESENTATIONS TO THE CITY

CLWA - Water Conservation

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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 May 10, 2011, special and regular joint
meetings.
Redevelopment Agency: Approve the minutes
of the May 10, 2011, special and regular joint meetings.

Board of Library Trustees: Approve the minutes of
the May 10, 2011, special and regular 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.

LIGHT
EMITTING DIODE (L.E.D.) REPLACEMENT PROGRAM FOR TRAFFIC
SIGNALS, PROJECT M0076 - PROJECT ACCEPTANCE - This
project is the last phase of a five-year program to replace
incandescent traffic signal lamps with energy-efficient L.E.D.
modules and install pedestrian countdown
modules.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: City Council accept the
completion of the Light Emitting Diode (L.E.D.) Replacement
Program for Traffic Signals Phase V, Project M0076; direct the
City Clerk to file the Notice of Completion; direct staff to
release the remaining retention 35 days after the Notice of
Completion is recorded, provided no stop notices have been
filed, as provided by law; and approve a budget transfer of
$80,000 from Account M0076354-5161.001 to Signal Maintenance
Account 14402-5161.001 for maintenance of the existing L.E.D.
modules.

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4.

S.138-CALIFORNIA
DESERT PROTECTION ACT OF 2011 - Senator Dianne
Feinstein introduced on January 25,2011 S.138-California
Desert Protection Act of 2011, which ensures that public lands
in the California desert that have special importance for
water resources, wildlife, and recreation will be protected
for generations to come.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: City
Council adopt a resolution in support of S.138 the California
Desert Protection Act of 2011, and direct staff to transmit
copies of the resolution to Senator Dianne Feinstein and
appropriate congressional committees.

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5.

NATIONAL
INCLUSION PROJECT'S LET'S ALL PLAY GRANT - The City
has applied for and was awarded a grant from the National
Inclusion Project's Let's ALL Play grant program. Acceptance
of this grant will allow for specialized training of staff and
will provide funds to hire part-time inclusion aides to
accompany special needs children who wish to participate in
summer Camp Clarita.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: City
Council accept the National Inclusion Project's "Let's ALL
Play" Grant in the amount of $10,000; Increase estimated
revenues in account 259-4621.001 by $10,000 in Fiscal Year
2010-11; Increase estimated expenditures in accounts
15116-5002.001, 5011.004, 5011.005, and 5011.006 by $10,000;
and Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute any
contract documents, change orders, or amendments arising out
of this program, subject to City Attorney approval.

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6.

AWARD
CONTRACT FOR TRASH MAINTENANCE AND GENERAL CLEANING SERVICES
OF BUS STOPS - Award contract to Steven R. Rodgers for
the trash maintenance and general cleaning service of bus
stops.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: City Council award a
contract to Steven R. Rodgers for the trash maintenance and
general cleaning services of bus stops, Bid No. TR-10-11-31,
in the amount of $71,462, and authorize a contingency of 10%
of the award, or $7,146, for a total of $78,608; Authorize the
City Manager or designee to execute all contract documents, or
modify the award in the even that issues of impossibility of
performance arise, subject to City Attorney approval.

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7.

TAX-SHARING
RESOLUTIONS FOR NEWHALL COUNTY WATER DISTRICT ANNEXATION
NUMBERS 2006-43 AND 2008-08 - The Newhall County Water
District is a water purveyor within the District’s service
area. To provide water service to property located outside of
the District's service area, the boundary must be expanded
through the annexation process.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
City Council approve two Joint Resolutions approving and
accepting the negotiated exchange of property tax revenue
resulting from "Newhall County Water District Annexation Nos.
2006-43 and 2008-08" to the Newhall County Water District.

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8.

CHECK
REGISTER NO. 9 - Approval of the Check
Register.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: City Council approve
and ratify for payment the demands presented in Check Register
No. 9.

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PUBLIC HEARINGS
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9.

PROPOSED
FISCAL YEAR 2011-2012 ANNUAL OPERATING BUDGET AND FIVE-YEAR
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM - The Fiscal Year
2011-2012 budget process is a six month effort that began in
January 2011. The City Council Budget Subcommittee, which is
comprised of Mayor McLean and Mayor Pro Tem Ender, has been
involved in the budget process since the beginning and played
a significant role in the development of the recommended
budget.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: City Council and
Redevelopment Agency conduct the public hearing on the
proposed Fiscal Year 2011-2012 Annual Operating Budget and
Five-Year Capital Improvement Program and schedule the budget
for adoption at the June 14, 2011, joint City Council and
Redevelopment Agency Meeting.

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10.

ANNUAL
ADJUSTMENT TO FEES AND AMENDMENTS TO THE FEE SCHEDULE
- For Fiscal Year 2011-12, staff recommends Citywide
fees and charges be increased by the December year end
Consumer Price Index (CPI) - all urban consumers for the Los
Angeles, Riverside, and Orange County area. That percentage
increase, as reported by the United States Department of Labor
is 1.3%.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Conduct the public
hearing and adopt a resolution establishing a schedule of fees
and charges for City services.

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11.

ANNUAL
LEVY OF ASSESSMENTS FOR SPECIAL DISTRICTS - As an
annual required procedure, staff presents for City Council's
consideration the Final Engineer's Reports for the various
special districts and requests approval to provide the Los
Angeles County Assessor necessary data for the assessments to
appear on the Fiscal Year 2011/12 Property Tax
Rolls.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: City Council conduct a
public hearing, and adopt the resolutions approving the
Engineer’s Reports for the Fiscal Year 2011/12 annual levy of
assessments for the continuation of maintenance for the
following special districts: Drainage Benefit Assessment
Areas, Landscape Maintenance Districts, Streetlight
Maintenance District, and the Golden Valley Ranch Open Space
Maintenance District.

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12.

ANNUAL
LEVY OF ASSESSMENTS FOR OPEN SPACE PRESERVATION DISTRICT
- As an annual required procedure, staff presents for
City Council’s consideration the Final Engineer’s Report for
the Open Space Preservation District and request approval to
provide the Los Angeles County Assessor necessary data for the
assessments to appear on the Fiscal Year 2011/12 Property Tax
Rolls.
RECOMMENDED ACTION : City Council conduct a
public hearing and adopt a resolution approving the Engineer’s
Report for the Fiscal Year 2011/12 annual levy of assessments
for the continuation of maintenance for the Open Space
Preservation District.

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13.

ANNUAL
PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING THE STORMWATER POLLUTION PREVENTION
FEE; AND INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING OF AN ORDINANCE
DETERMINING THE ANNUAL STORMWATER POLLUTION PREVENTION FEE FOR
FISCAL YEAR 2011/12 - Determination and approval of
the rates for the Stormwater Pollution Prevention Fee for
Fiscal Year 2011/12.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: City
Council conduct a public hearing on the annual report and list
for the Stormwater Pollution Prevention Fee for Fiscal Year
2011/12; and introduce and pass to second reading an ordinance
entitled, "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA, DETERMINING ITS ANNUAL STORMWATER
POLLUTION PREVENTION FEE FOR FISCAL YEAR 2011/12."

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UNFINISHED BUSINESS
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14.

RESOLUTION
ADJUSTING RATES FOR RESIDENTIAL SOLID WASTE FRANCHISE SERVICES
AND APPROVAL OF PROPOSED AMENDMENTS FOR COMMERCIAL AND
RESIDENTIAL FRANCHISE AGREEMENTS TO ADDRESS THE FINDINGS OF
THE FINANCIAL AUDIT INCLUDING AN EXTRAORDINARY RATE INCREASE
AND TERM EXTENSION - Pursuant to Section 6.3 of the
Franchise Agreement, Waste Management may request a rate
increase for the rate year of July 1, 2011, through June 30,
2012. In addition, staff is proposing amendments to address
the findings of the financial audit performed by HF&H
Consultants, LLC.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: City Council
adopt a resolution for the Sixth Amendment to the Agreement
Between the City of Santa Clarita and USA Waste of California,
Inc., (Waste Management) for residential solid waste
management services, allowing an increase in their rates by
2.64 percent based on the formula outlined in their Franchise
Agreement; and authorize the City Manager to execute the
amended and restated commercial and residential Franchise
Agreements, which include all previously approved amendments,
an extraordinary rate increase, and new programs as described
in this staff report, subject to City Attorney approval.

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15.

CITY
COUNCIL PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE - During the January
25, 2011, City Council Meeting, Councilmember Bob Kellar
requested that the City Council consider forming a City
Council Public Safety Subcommittee. Subsequently, at the April
12, 2011, City Council meeting, the City Council gave
direction to further explore the concept and to develop a
scope or set of parameters for the proposed
subcommittee.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: City Council
discuss formation of a City Council Public Safety Subcommittee
and provide direction.

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16.

CONSIDERATION
OF COUNCILMEMBER COMPENSATION PER GOVERNMENT CODE
36516- In compliance with the Government Code,
Councilmember compensation has historically been reviewed and
adjusted every two years; the last adjustment occurred on July
1, 2008. Council compensation was last reviewed in November
2009 and at that time the Council decided to postpone
consideration of an increase to a future date. Continuing with
the bi-annual schedule, Councilmember compensation could be
reviewed now for consideration and a possible increase
effective
July 1, 2012.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
City Council provide direction to staff regarding
Councilmember compensation.

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NEW BUSINESS
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17.

PRESERVATION
OF 526 +/- ACRES OF REAL PROPERTY IN HASKELL CANYON, LOS
ANGELES COUNTY ASSESSORS PARCELS 2812-007-002, 2812-007-003,
2812-007-028, 2812-007-045, 2813-010-002, 2813-010-003,
2813-010-008, 3244-031-013, AND 3244-031-014 -
Purchase recommendation to preserve as open space 526 +/-
acres of real property in Haskell Canyon, Los Angeles
County.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: City Council approve the
purchase of 526 +/- acres of real property in Haskell Canyon
for open space preservation for a total cost of $3,135,000,
which includes $15,000 for escrow, title, surveying fees, and
due diligence costs; and $20,000 for open space start-up costs
including gates, fencing, and signs as may be required;
Assessor’s Parcels 2812-007-001, 2812-007-002, 2812-007-028,
2812-007-045, 2813-010-002, 2813-010-003, 2813-010-008,
3244-031-013 and 3244-031-014; appropriate $2,880,000 from
Open Space Preservation District Fund Balance (Fund 358) to
Open Space Preservation District Expenditure Account
12592-5201.004; appropriate $20,000 from Open Space
Preservation District Fund Balance (Fund 358) to Open Space
Preservation District Expenditure Account 12592-5201.008;
authorize the transfer of $235,000 from Contractual Services
Account R0002303-5161.001 to Environmental Mitigation Land
Acquisition Account R0002303-5201.004; and authorize the City
Manager, or designee, to execute all documents, subject to
City Attorney approval.

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18.

PUBLIC
LIBRARY ACQUISITIONS - California Law provides that
any or all of the County Library facilities within the City,
and the personal property therein related, may be acquired at
"fair market value."
RECOMMENDED ACTION: City
Council adopt a Resolution approving the acquisition of
library facilities, real property, personal property, and
collections from the County of Los Angeles, and taking other
actions related thereto.

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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 John "Jack" Olling
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FUTURE
MEETINGS

A City Council Study Session will be held
Tuesday, June 7, 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, June
14, 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 May 19, 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.