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CITY OF SANTA CLARITA

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

Tuesday, July 12, 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

Recognition of City Lifeguards, Camp Clarita Staff and Los
Angeles County Fire

Community Center youth that give back by volunteering at the
center

Deputy Artie Thompson for his many years of service
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PRESENTATIONS TO THE CITY

None

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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 June 28, 2011,
special and regular joint meetings.
Redevelopment
Agency: Approve the minutes of the June 28, 2011, special
and regular joint meetings.
Board of Library Trustees:
Approve the minutes of the June 28, 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.

CITY COUNCIL NORMS AND PROCEDURES FOR COUNCIL MEETINGS AND
RELATED FUNCTIONS AND ACTIVITIES - Adopt a new
resolution incorporating amendments to existing City Council
Norms and Procedures, as currently contained within Resolution
03-22.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: City Council adopt an
amended City Council Norms and Procedures Resolution adding a
procedure on motions with a tie vote and new norms to uphold
order in Council meetings.

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4.

CREEKSIDE ROAD IMPROVEMENTS, PROJECT B1010 - PROJECT
ACCEPTANCE - This project included the construction
of three pedestrian crossings with bulb-outs along Creekside
Road, a stamped and colored median treatment, gateway and
directional signs, signage and striping, and improvements at
the intersection of Creekside Road and Auto Center
Drive.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: City Council accept
completion of the Creekside Road and Pedestrian Improvements,
Project B1010; direct the City Clerk to file the Notice of
Completion; authorize an increase in contract authority in the
amount of $35,541 to the existing contract with R.C. Becker
& Son, Inc; and direct staff to release the 10 percent
retention balance 35 days after the Notice of Completion is
recorded, provided no stop notices have been filed, as
provided by law.

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5.

2010-11 BRIDGE MAINTENANCE PROGRAM, PROJECT M0082 -
AWARD CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT - This project will
provide preventative maintenance and repair to various bridges
in the City.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: City Council
approve the plans and specifications for the Fiscal Year
2010-11 Bridge Maintenance Program, Project M0082; award the
construction contract to Peterson/Chase General Engineering
Construction, Inc., in the amount of $237,403, and authorize a
contingency in the amount of $47,481, for a total contract
amount not to exceed $284,884; authorize an increased
expenditure in the amount of $10,000 to the existing
professional services contract with Tetra Tech, Inc., for
construction support services; and authorize the City Manager
or designee to execute all documents, subject to City Attorney
approval.

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6.

RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE INSTALLATION OF MULTIWAY STOP
CONTROLS FOR THE INTERSECTION OF MAMMOTH LANE AND GRANDIFLORAS
ROAD - Staff received requests from area residents to
install multiway stop controls at the intersection of Mammoth
Lane and Grandifloras Road. Residents indicated that it is
difficult to see oncoming vehicles on Mammoth Lane while
making a left turn onto Grandifloras Road. Staff conducted an
analysis at the intersection and determined that the
installation of multiway stop controls will improve safety and
operation at this intersection.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
City Council adopt a resolution authorizing the installation
of multiway stop controls for the intersection of Mammoth Lane
and Grandifloras Road.

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7.

PIONEER OIL REFINERY MASTER PLAN - PROJECT P2007 -

The Master Plan will illustrate the restoration and
renovation of the existing Pioneer Oil Refinery site.

RECOMMENDED ACTION: City Council approve the Master Plan
for Pioneer Oil Refinery, Project P2007.

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8.

RESOLUTION APPROVING APPLICATION SUBMITTAL TO THE STATE
DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FOR FUNDING
UNDER THE HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIPS PROGRAM; AND IF
SELECTED, THE EXECUTION OF A STANDARD AGREEMENT, ANY
AMENDMENTS THERETO, AND OF ANY RELATED DOCUMENTS NECESSARY TO
PARTICIPATE IN THE HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIPS PROGRAM
- Consideration of a request to adopt a resolution
supporting the City's application to the State of California
Department of Housing and Community
Development.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: City Council
adopt a resolution supporting the City of Santa Clarita's
(City) application to the State of California Department of
Housing and Community Development (HCD) for HOME funds in the
amount of $700,000, authorize the acceptance of those funds,
and authorize the City Manager, Assistant City Manager, or
Deputy City Manager to execute any contracts, change orders,
or amendments arising out of this contract, subject to the
approval of the City Attorney.

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9.

AWARD CONTRACT FOR PROCUREMENT AND INSTALLATION OF THE PUBLIC
INFORMATION RELAY SYSTEM - Award Contract for the
design, manufacture and installation of customer information
wayside signs. This would significantly expand the
availability of bus arrival information available through the
Transit Information Network (TIN).
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
City Council award a contract to Connexionz for the
purchase, installation, and support of the Public Information
Relay System (Relay System) in the amount of $252,271, plus a
contingency of 10% in the amount of $25,271, for a total
contract not to exceed $277,542; appropriate $184,843 to
account 12400-5201.003 and $92,699 to account 14204-5201.003;
increase revenues in account 700-4424.009 by $184,843. The
remaining balance is funded by Proposition C Local Return
Funds (Fund 260); authorize the City Manager or designee to
execute all documents, or modify the award in the event that
issues of impossibility of performance arise, subject to City
Attorney approval.

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10.

AGREEMENT WITH THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES TO PROVIDE PUBLIC
TRANSPORTATION SERVICES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2011-12 -
Agreement with the County of Los Angeles for the operation of
transit services within the unincorporated areas of the Santa
Clarita Valley.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: City Council
approve an agreement with the County of Los Angeles to provide
public transportation service in unincorporated areas in an
amount not to exceed $2,200,000 and authorize the City Manager
or designee to execute the Agreement, or modify the award in
the event that issues of performance arise, subject to City
Attorney approval; decrease County Contributions revenue
account 700-4425.001 by $100,000 to reflect the $2,200,000
revenue to be received from the County of Los Angeles in
fiscal year 2011-12 for public transportation services
provided by the City in the unincorporated areas of the Santa
Clarita Valley.

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11.

CHECK REGISTER NOS. 12 AND 13 - Approval of the Check
Register.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: City Council approve
and ratify for payment the demands presented in Check Register
Nos. 12 and 13.

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PUBLIC HEARINGS
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12.

MASTER CASE 10-35: AMENDMENTS TO SECTIONS 17.03.145 AND
17.07.010 AND ADDITION OF SECTIONS 17.01.180, 17.03.146 OF THE
SANTA CLARITA UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT CODE TO CREATE A NEW
HISTORIC PRESERVATION ORDINANCE FOR THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA
- A request to the City Council for direction and a
request to continue the Public Hearing to August 23,
2011.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: City Council open the
public hearing and provide direction to staff on any
modifications to the proposed Historic Preservation Ordinance
and continue to the public hearing until August 23, 2011.

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13.

2011 CONGESTION MANAGEMENT PROGRAM LOCAL DEVELOPMENT
REPORT - The Congestion Management Program is a
state-mandated program administered in Los Angeles County by
the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority
(Metro). The City is required to hold a public hearing and
report new net development activities to Metro to receive
state gas tax funds.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: City
Council conduct a public hearing and adopt a resolution
finding the City to be in conformance with the Congestion
Management Program; and direct staff to deliver the adopted
resolution and the 2011 Congestion Management Program Local
Development Report to the Los Angeles County Metropolitan
Transportation Authority on or before September 1, 2011.

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14.

PRE-ANNEXATION AGREEMENTS BETWEEN THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA
AND RANCHO DELUXE, LLC.; AND SABLE RANCH AND RANCHO MARIA FOR
THE POTENTIAL ANNEXATION TO THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA
- In order to facilitate annexation to the City of Santa
Clarita, the property owners of Sable Ranch/Rancho Maria and
Rancho Deluxe have requested a Pre-Annexation Agreement to
clarify the process for annexation to the
City.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: City Council conduct the
public hearing and grant the City Manager the authority to
execute the Pre-Annexation Agreements between the City of
Santa Clarita and Sable Ranch and Rancho Maria; and the City
of Santa Clarita and Rancho Deluxe, LLC, subject to City
Attorney approval.

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UNFINISHED BUSINESS
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15.

VETERANS HISTORICAL PLAZA COMMEMORATIVE BRICK FINDER
- A variety of elements can be developed to help visitors to
Veterans Historical Plaza locate commemorative bricks and
learn about the wars in which those veterans
served.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: City Council provide
direction to staff on brickfinding options for Veterans
Historical Plaza.

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NEW BUSINESS
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16.

SANTA CLARITA PUBLIC LIBRARY STRATEGIC SERVICE PLAN -
On October 12, 2010, the City Council approved the creation of
a Citizens Public Library Advisory Committee (Committee) and
on November 23, 2010 appointed thirty-seven (37) people,
representing a cross section of the community to the
Committee. The Committee was tasked with conducting a
community needs assessment and developing a long range
strategic plan facilitated by an expert in the area of public
library needs assessments and strategic planning. The
Committee met over the duration of seven months to develop the
City of Santa Clarita’s first ever library strategic plan for
the newly formed Santa Clarita Public Library.

RECOMMENDED ACTION: City Council approve the
first ever library strategic service plan as recommended by
the Citizens Public Library Advisory Committee.

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17.

OLD TOWN NEWHALL ROUNDABOUT PUBLIC ART - One of the
priorities for the revitalization of Old Town Newhall
identified in the Specific Plan was to change the character of
the area by reconfiguring the traffic flow with the
construction of a roundabout at the intersection of 5th
Street, Newhall Avenue, and Main Street. The roundabout will
not only serve as a traffic calming effort for this
pedestrian-friendly walkable community, but also serves as a
southern gateway into Old Town Newhall. Within this roundabout
will be an iconic piece of public art that will symbolize Old
Town Newhall’s heritage.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: City
Council issue a Request for Qualifications for Old Town
Newhall Roundabout public art piece and define the type of art
for the roundabout; direct the Downtown Newhall Specific Plan
Sub-Committee to oversee the selection process for the artist
and artwork and return to the City Council with a
recommendation; and City Council direct the Downtown Newhall
Specific Plan Sub-Committee to seek funding from local
partners to increase the budget for the roundabout.

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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

Following the City Council
Summer break, the next regular meeting of the City Council will be
held Tuesday, August 23, 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 July 7, 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.