CITY OF SANTA CLARITA
CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
Tuesday, June 23, 2009
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 - McLean
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL
CALL
FLAG SALUTE
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AWARDS/RECOGNITION TO MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY
Alyson Drake, Valencia High
School, CIF-Southern Section Division I Champion
Jason Ender and Nick Ferry for their efforts in founding the girls
volleyball team at the Newhall Community Center
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PRESENTATIONS TO THE CITY
Certificate of Achievement
for Excellence in Financial Reporting awarded to City of Santa Clarita by
the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) for its Comprehensive
Annual Financial Report
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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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CONVENE
SANTA CLARITA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY _________________________________________________________________________
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JOINT CITY COUNCIL / REDEVELOPMENT
AGENCY
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CALL TO ORDER
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION |
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CONSENT CALENDAR _________________________________________________________________________
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CC/SCRDA 1.
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APPROVAL
OF MEETING MINUTES - The minutes of the previous
Redevelopment Agency meeting are submitted for Redevelopment Agency
approval. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve minutes of the June
9, 2009 regular meeting of the Redevelopment Agency.
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FISCAL
YEAR 2009-2010 ANNUAL OPERATING BUDGET AND FIVE-YEAR CAPITAL
IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM - The annual budget process began in
December 2008. Study Sessions ware held with the City Council on
February 3, 2009 and May 5, 2009. Meetings with the Budget
Subcommittee comprised of Mayor Ferry and Councilmember Kellar were
also held during the course of the budget process. The proposed
balanced budget was presented to the Council and a Public Hearing
was held on June 9, 2009. RECOMMENDED ACTION: City
Council: Adopt resolution Adopting the Annual Budget for Fiscal
Year 2009-2010; adopt resolution Adopting the Five-Year Capital
Improvement Program; adopt resolution Setting the Appropriations
Limit for Fiscal Year 2009-2010; adopt resolution Electing to
Receive All or a Portion of the Tax Revenues Pursuant to Health and
Safety Code (Community Redevelopment Law); adopt resolution amending
the Conflict of Interest Code; approve agreement and a Memorandum of
Understanding (MOU) between the City and the Santa Clarita Valley
Committee on Aging in the amount of $325,000 for senior
transit-related support services and for recreational wellness
programs for seniors, authorize the City Manager or designee to
execute contracts and any subsequent renewals, or modify the award
in the event that issues of impossibility or performance arise,
subject to City Attorney review; adopt resolution Approving a Loan
from the Eastside Bridge and Thoroughfare District to the Valencia
Bridge and Thoroughfare District in the amount of $5 million; adopt
resolution Approving a Loan from Bouquet Canyon Bridge and
Thoroughfare District to the Eastside Bridge and Thoroughfare
District in an amount not to exceed $225,000; adopt resolution
Approving a Loan from Via Princessa Bridge and Thoroughfare District
to the Eastside Bridge and Thoroughfare District in an amount not to
exceed $50,000; adopt resolution Approving a Loan from Valencia
Bridge and Thoroughfare District to the Eastside Bridge and
Thoroughfare District in an amount not to exceed $13,100,000; and
adopt resolution Approving a Loan from Bouquet 2nd Access Bridge and
Thoroughfare to the Eastside Bridge and Thoroughfare District in an
amount not to exceed $300,000. Redevelopment
Agency: Adopt resolution Adopting the Annual Budget for
Fiscal Year 2009-2010.
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APPROVAL
OF SUBMITTAL OF THE NEIGHBORHOOD STABILIZATION PROGRAM-2 APPLICATION
- The Neighborhood Stabilization Program-2 (NSP-2) is
authorized under the Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008 for
the purpose of assisting in the redevelopment of abandoned and
foreclosed homes. The NSP-2 is a competitive federal grant
administered by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban
Development. RECOMMENDED ACTION: City Council: Adopt
a resolution approving an application for Neighborhood Stabilization
Program-2 funding. Redevelopment Agency: Adopt a
resolution to execute a Consortium Agreement to implement the NSP-2
program if awarded funding and leverage low-mod housing bond
proceeds with the City's application for Neighborhood Stabilization
Program-2 funding.
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STATE
BUDGET: POTENTIAL SEIZURE OF GAS TAX (HIGHWAY USERS TAX ACCOUNT) AND
REDEVELOPMENT TAX INCREMENT - In his final May Revision, the
Governor proposed the seizure of almost $1 billion in city and
county shares of revenues in the Highway Users Tax Account (HUTA)
from the motor fuel tax (or gallonage gas tax) to fund past and
future highway bond debt service payments out of the general fund.
On Thursday, June 11, 2009, the State Joint Budget Conference
Committee approved the seizure of almost $1 billion in city and
county HUTA funds to help close the state's budget as well as the
seizure of $350 million in redevelopment tax increment from local
redevelopment agencies over the current and the next two fiscal
years. RECOMMENDED ACTION: City Council and Redevelopment
Agency: Adopt a resolution finding a severe fiscal hardship will
exist if any seizure by the State of California of any local funds,
and specifically City's HUTA Funds and Redevelopment Tax Increment;
direct staff to forward the resolution to the Santa Clarita
legislative delegation, the Governor, the League of California
Cities, and the California Redevelopment Association.
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ADJOURN
SANTA CLARITA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY _________________________________________________________________________
RESUME
CITY COUNCIL MEETING |
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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
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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
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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APPROVAL
OF MEETING MINUTES - The minutes of the previous City
Council meetings are submitted for City Council approval.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve minutes of the June 9, 2009
special and regular meetings of the City Council.
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AWARD
CONTRACT FOR SEASONS PRINTING - An invitation to bid was
prepared and published two times, May 7 and May 10, 2009, and was
conducted in compliance with the support of Santa Clarita businesses
program. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Award contract to Rodgers
& McDonald Printing, subject to the right of the City Manager to
modify the award in the event issues of impossibility of performance
arise, and authorize City Manager to execute the contract subject to
City Attorney approval, for the printing of SEASONS Magazine for an
amount not to exceed $32,842.23, from account number 15102-5101.004;
the award is for an initial term of one year and has three optional
renewal years; deem The Standard Register Co. non-responsive because
they were unable to comply with the 24 hour time period requirement
for the press check.
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DESIGNATION
OF VOTING DELEGATE AND ALTERNATES FOR THE LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA
CITIES ANNUAL CONFERENCE - An important part of this
conference is the Annual Business Meeting, which is scheduled for
the afternoon of September 18, 2009. In order to vote at the Annual
Business Meeting, the City Council must designate a voting delegate.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Designate Councilmember McLean as the
voting delegate and Mayor Pro Tem Weste and Councilmember Kellar as
the alternates for the 2009 League of California Cities Annual
Conference.
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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: Appoint
Councilmember McLean as the Southern California Regional Council
representative for District 67, which includes the City of Santa
Clarita and the City of San Fernando, for a two year term.
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SECOND
READING OF ORDINANCES AMENDING THE CITY'S MUNICIPAL CODE TO 1)
ADDRESS ROOMING HOUSES IN SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL ZONES; 2) MODIFY
THE DEFINITION OF FAMILY; AND 3) CREATE A RESIDENTIAL HIGH OCCUPANCY
PERMIT (RHOP) - This is a request to amend the City's
Municipal and Unified Development Codes to address concerns
regarding the rental of single-family residences and to address the
comments issued by the California Department of Housing and
Community Development regarding the definition of "Family" in the
Unified Development Code. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Conduct a
second reading and adopt ordinances entitled: 1)"AN ORDINANCE OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA,
PROTECTING PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY AND WELL-BEING WITH RESPECT TO
ROOMING HOUSES BY AMENDING TITLE 17 OF THE SANTA CLARITA MUNICIPAL
CODE SECTIONS 17.12.030 AND 17.12.040 "USE TYPE CLASSIFICATIONS" AND
SECTION 17.13.010 "PERMITTED USE CHART", AND WITH RESPECT TO THE
DEFINITION OF FAMILY BY AMENDING TITLE 17 OF THE SANTA CLARITA
MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 17.17.010 "DEFINITIONS"; and 2) "AN ORDINANCE
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA,
PROTECTING PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY AND WELL-BEING WITH RESPECT TO HIGH
OCCUPANCY SINGLE DWELLING UNITS BY ADDING CHAPTER 23.50,
"RESIDENTIAL HIGH OCCUPANCY LICENSING AND REGISTRATION" TO TITLE 23,
OF THE SANTA CLARITA MUNICIPAL CODE."
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EDWARD
BYRNE MEMORIAL JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT (JAG) PROGRAM - AMERICAN
RECOVERY AND REINVESTMENT ACT OF 2009 - The City of Santa
Clarita has been awarded a grant for $174,751 by the U.S. Department
of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance through the Edward Byrne
Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program under the American
Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) of 2009. RECOMMENDED
ACTION: Accept the Recovery Act Edward Byrne Memorial Justice
Assistance Grant (JAG) stimulus funds from the U.S. Department of
Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance; increase estimated revenues
in account 206-4424.012 by $419; increase estimated expenditures in
account 16110-5161.001 by $419; authorize 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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2008-09
ANNUAL CONCRETE REHABILITATION PROGRAM, PROJECTS M0064, M0065, AND
T0027 - PROJECT ACCEPTANCE - This program improved and
upgraded the City's sidewalk and drainage system by removing and
replacing the existing damaged concrete sidewalks and curb and
gutter systems caused by tree root infiltration and pavement
settlement. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Accept the completion of
the construction contract executed by Toro Enterprises Inc., for the
2008-09 Annual Concrete Rehabilitation Program, Projects M0064,
M0065, and T0027; direct the City Clerk to file the Notice of
Completion; and direct staff to release the retention amount 35 days
after the Notice of Completion is recorded, provided no stop notices
have been filed, as provided by law.
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PARCEL
MAP NO. 68039 (TOWN CENTER MALL EXPANSION) - APPROVAL OF PARCEL MAP
AND ACCEPTANCE OF OFFERS OF DEDICATION - Parcel Map No.
68039 consisting of approximately 69.3 acres is bounded by Magic
Mountain Parkway on the north, Valencia Boulevard on the south,
McBean Parkway on the west, and Citrus Street on the east, and is
owned by Valencia Town Center Venture LP, a Delaware Limited
Partnership. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve Parcel Map No.
68039; accept on behalf of the public the offers 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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AMENDING
CHAPTER 11.44 OF TITLE 11 "NOISE LIMITS," OF THE SANTA CLARITA
MUNICIPAL CODE DECLARING LOUD PARTIES TO BE A PUBLIC NUISANCE AND
PROVIDING PROVISIONS FOR ABATEMENT OF SAME - Loud parties
are a nuisance to the health and well being of the community. Monday
through Thursday the Sheriff’s Department receives approximately
5-10 "loud party calls" daily, a number that increases to 20-45
daily calls during the weekend period beginning Friday and ending
Sunday. To handle the increased weekend volume, the Sheriff’s
Department dedicates two patrol vehicles (four deputies) to monitor
and shut-down the occurrence of these loud parties. The City's
current noise limits ordinance does not provide the tools the
Sheriff’s Department needs to effectively enforce and deter loud
party violations. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Introduce and pass
to second reading an ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA CALIFORNIA, AMENDING CHAPTER
11.44 OF TITLE 11 "NOISE LIMITS," OF THE SANTA CLARITA MUNICIPAL
CODE DECLARING LOUD PARTIES TO BE A PUBLIC NUISANCE AND PROVIDING
PROVISIONS FOR ABATEMENT OF SAME."
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AWARD
OF CONTRACT TO AVOLVE SOFTWARE CORPORATION - ProjectDox is
an application that will expedite Santa Clarita's plan check review
process by allowing applicants to submit construction documents
electronically to City staff for review and
approval. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Appropriate $181,800 from
the Computer Replacement Fund Balance (720) to expenditure account
12203-5111.009 as part of the Fiscal Year 2009/10 Budget adoption
process; appropriate $18,200 from the Computer Replacement Fund
Balance to expenditure account 12203-5201.002 as part of the Fiscal
Year 2009/10 Budget adoption process; waive the City’s normal
procurement process, approve single-source contract with Avolve
Software, authorize execution of a contract in an amount not to
exceed $181,800, and authorize the City Manager or designee to
execute all documents, subject to City Attorney approval.
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CHECK
REGISTER NOS. 22 & 23 - Approval of the Check
Registers. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve and ratify for
payment the demands presented in Check Register Nos. 22 & 23.
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ANNEXATION
OF TERRITORY INTO STREETLIGHT MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 1 (ANNEXATION
L-88) - Consideration of annexing 101 parcels receiving
benefit into Streetlight Maintenance District No. 1.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Conduct public hearing, and
open and review the ballots. If no majority protest exists, adopt
resolution ordering said annexation, and authorize the annual levy
and collection of assessments within the District. If a majority
protest exists, no action will be required.
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UNFINISHED BUSINESS _________________________________________________________________________
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ARTS
COMMISSION STUDY - A presentation of the recommendations by
the Arts Advisory Committee regarding the formation of an Arts
Commission for the City of Santa Clarita, at the request of City
Council. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Provide direction to staff
regarding the formation of the Arts Commission.
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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, July 14, 2009, 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 June 18, 2009, 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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Sharon
L. Dawson, MMC
City Clerk
Santa Clarita, California