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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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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 meeting 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.

2.

DESIGNATION OF VOTING DELEGATE AND ALTERNATES FOR THE LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES ANNUAL CONFERENCE - The League of California Cities 2008 Annual Conference will be held September 24-27, 2008, in Long Beach. An important part of this conference is the Annual Business Meeting, which is scheduled for the morning of September 27, 2008. In order to vote at the Annual Business Meeting, the City Council must designate a voting delegate and may designate two alternate voting delegates.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Designate Mayor Bob Kellar as the voting delegate and Councilmembers McLean and Weste as alternates for the 2008 League of California Cities Annual Conference.

3.

ITS PHASE II, PROJECT I0004 - APPROVE THE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS, AWARD THE CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT, SUPPORTING CONTRACT, AND APPROPRIATE FUNDING - This project builds upon the success of the Intelligent Transportation Management System and Thoroughfare Signal Interconnect projects previously completed by staff in 2006 by adding critical infrastructure to the City's roadway network.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the plans and specifications and award the construction contract for the ITS Phase II, Project I0004 to TDS Engineering, Inc. in the amount of $1,665,488 and provide a contingency in the amount of $166,549; award the labor compliance monitoring contract to Padilla and Associates, Inc. in the amount of $15,500 and provide a contingency in the amount of $1,550; and authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all documents, subject to City Attorney approval.

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CROSS VALLEY CONNECTOR GAP CLOSURE AND NEWHALL RANCH ROAD WIDENING FROM COPPER HILL DRIVE TO DICKASON, PROJECT S1001 - PROJECT ACCEPTANCE - The Cross Valley Connector (CVC) Gap Closure project and the Newhall Ranch Road Widening project from Copper Hill Drive to Dickason Drive completes the western most segment of the CVC, which provides a direct connection between Interstate 5 and State Route 14.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Accept the work performed by C.A. Rasmussen, Inc. on the Cross Valley Connector (CVC) Gap Closure Roadway and Newhall Ranch Road Widening from Copper Hill Drive to Dickason Drive, Project S1001; direct the City Clerk to file the Notice of Completion for both projects; direct staff to release the retention for both projects 35 days after the Notices of Completion are recorded, provided no Stop Notices have been filed, as provided by law; authorize an additional expenditure under the contract with Aquatic Consulting, Inc. in an amount of $120,000 from Account S1001303-5161.001 to establish a 5-year monitoring plan to oversee on-and off-site mitigation and to provide annual reporting to California Department of Fish and Game (CDFG) during the duration of the mandated plan; and authorize the extension of the tree monitoring plan mandated by CDFG for Project S1035, Bouquet Canyon Road Widening; authorize the City Manager or designee to Quit Claim to various easements no longer required; authorize the City Manager or designee to record a 28-acre Conservation Easement for off-site mitigation in favor of the Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy; and authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all documents, subject to City Attorney approval.

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SECOND READING AND ADOPTION OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE DOWNTOWN NEWHALL SPECIFIC PLAN, ADOPTING A NEGATIVE DECLARATION, AND APPROVING THE 2008 DOWNTOWN NEWHALL SPECIFIC PLAN AMENDMENTS - On June 24, 2008, the City Council received a presentation, conducted a public hearing and passed to a second reading the proposed 2008 Downtown Newhall Specific Plan amendments.
RECOMMENDEDACTION: Conduct a second reading and adopt an ordinance entitled "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA CONSISTING OF MASTER CASE 08-049 (UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT CODE AMENDMENT 08-002) FOR THE ANNUAL AMENDMENTS TO THE DOWNTOWN NEWHALL SPECIFIC PLAN AND ADOPTING THE NEGATIVE DECLARATION FOR THE PROPOSED AMENDMENTS" to amend the Downtown Newhall Specific Plan.

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S ECOND READING AND ADOPTION OF AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA AMENDING AND RESTATING CHAPTER 11.37 OF TITLE 11 OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA MUNICIPAL CODE PERTAINING TO PEDDLERS AND SOLICITORS - At the regular meeting of the City Council on June 24, 2008, the City Council passed to a second reading an Ordinance amending Chapter 11.37 regarding peddlers and solicitors.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt an Ordinance entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA AMENDING AND RESTATING CHAPTER 11.37 OF TITLE 11 OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA MUNICIPAL CODE PERTAINING TO PEDDLERS AND SOLICITORS"

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RESOLUTION TO SUBMIT APPLICATION FOR STATE HOME FUNDING FOR FIRSTHOME, THE CITY'S FIRST-TIME HOMEBUYER PROGRAM - For the last six years, the City has successfully operated a down payment assistance program for low- and moderate-income first-time homebuyers. A City Council resolution is required to apply for new State HOME funds to continue the program.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt resolution supporting the City's application for HOME funds in the amount of $800,000, and authorize the City Manager or designee to execute any contracts, change orders, or amendments arising out of this program, subject to City Attorney approval.

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AGREEMENT WITH THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES TO PROVIDE PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION SERVICES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2008/2009 - In August 1991, the City assumed responsibility for public transportation services in the Santa Clarita Valley from the County of Los Angeles Department of Public Works. In return, the County provides funds for service in the unincorporated areas. The Agreement is renewed annually.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve an Agreement with the County of Los Angeles to provide public transportation services in unincorporated areas in an amount not to exceed $2,445,000; and authorize the City Manager or designee to execute the Agreement, or modify the award in the event that issues of impossibility arise, subject to City Attorney approval.

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LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION SERVICES 2008-2009 RENEWAL AND EXTENSION OF LANDSCAPE CONTRACTS - Continuation of landscape contracts.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Authorize the continuation of the following contracts for landscape maintenance and inspections in various zones within the Landscape Maintenance Districts (LMD):
Stay Green, Inc.; extend existing contract term six months to June 30, 2009, not to exceed $1,739,847; Coastal Land Care, LLC; authorize expenditure pursuant to the terms of the existing agreement, not to exceed $150,000; Kristiansen Associates; authorize expenditure pursuant to the terms of the existing agreement, not to exceed $110,000; Frank Madero; authorize expenditure pursuant to the terms of the existing agreement, not to exceed $85,000; Commercial Tree Care; authorize expenditure pursuant to the terms of the existing agreement, not to exceed $60,000; authorize landscape maintenance contracts for landscaped areas not within an LMD zone and administered by the Department of Parks, Recreation and Community Services; Stay Green, Inc., authorize entering into an annual contract for General Fund median landscape maintenance from September 1, 2008 to August 31, 2009, not to exceed $100,000; Aguila Construction, authorize entering an annual contract for General Fund median landscape maintenance from September 1, 2008, to August 31, 2009, not to exceed $100,000; authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute any contract documents, change orders, or amendments arising out of extension to the above contracts, subject to City Attorney approval.

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AWARD CONTRACTS FOR BID NUMBERS; PS-07-08-47, PS-07-08-48, PS-07-08-49, PS-07-08-50, PS-07-08-51, FOR LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE SERVICES IN LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE ZONES T-52, T-31, ZONE 5, T-23A, AND T-23B - Results of requests for lowest responsive, responsible bidders from Purchasing bid process.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Award two-year landscape maintenance service contracts for the specified landscape maintenance zones to the companies and for the amounts listed in the agenda report; authorize a 20% contingency to the awarded contractors for unanticipated repairs, vandalism, disease control and emergencies; 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, and execute up to three (3) annual renewal options not to exceed the above annual amounts plus Consumer Price Index (CPI) adjustments, contingent upon the appropriation of funds by the City Council in the annual budget for such Fiscal Year and execute all documents subject to City Attorney approval.

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CHECK REGISTER NOS. 24 & 25 - Approval of the Check Registers.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve and ratify for payment the demands presented in Check Register Nos. 24 & 25.

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PUBLIC HEARINGS
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AMENDMENTS TO THE MUNICIPAL CODE INCLUDING ADDITIONAL REGULATIONS FOR THE HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE (TITLE 9), UPDATES TO THE CITY'S FLOODPLAIN ORDINANCE (TITLE 10), ADDITIONAL DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS FOR THE HIGHWAY CODE (TITLE 13), AND ANNUAL AMENDMENTS TO THE UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT CODE (TITLE 16 AND 17) - Staff conducts an annual review and update of the City’s Unified Development Code (UDC) to keep consistent with new state requirements, keep current with development and planning trends, and make modifications to clarify the intent of the UDC and periodically updates various sections of the City's Municipal Code. The public hearing on this item was opened at the June 24, 2008 meeting.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Conduct the continued public hearing and introduce and pass to second reading the following ordinances entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA, (1) ADOPTING CHAPTER 9.60 OF TITLE 9 OF THE SANTA CLARITA MUNICIPAL CODE CONCERNING THE PROHIBITION OF FIREWORKS"; (2) ADOPTING CHAPTER 9.70 OF TITLE 9 OF THE SANTA CLARITA MUNICIPAL CODE REQUIRING STRUCTURES AND MULTI-UNIT SECURED COMMUNITIES TO HAVE AN EMERGENCY KEY SYSTEM INSTALLED ON THE PREMISES FOR FIRE SAFETY AND EMERGENCY PURPOSES"; (3) AMENDING CHAPTER 10 OF THE SANTA CLARITA MUNICIPAL CODE UPDATING THE FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT ORDINANCE AS A FLOOD DAMAGE PREVENTION MEASURE AND ADOPTING A NEGATIVE DECLARATION"; (4) AMENDING TITLE 13 OF THE SANTA CLARITA MUNICIPAL CODE MODIFYING DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS FOR RESIDENTIAL DRIVE APPROACHES AND CONSTRUCTION ON NEW OR RECENTLY REHABILITATED ROADWAYS"; and (5) APPROVING MASTER CASE 08-038, UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT CODE AMENDMENT 08-001, AMENDING TITLE 16 AND 17 (THE UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT CODE) OF THE SANTA CLARITA CLARITA MUNICIPAL CODE AND ADOPTING A NEGATIVE DECLARATION".

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NEW BUSINESS
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NOMINATION AND APPOINTMENT OF COMMISSIONERS/PANELMEMBERS - At the regular meeting of May 27, 2006, the City Council declared vacancies and directed the City Clerk to post and publish the Notice of Vacancy for three Planning Commission positions, three Parks, Recreation and Community Services Commission and three Open Space Preservation District Financial Accountability and Audit Panel positions.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Mayor Kellar, Councilmembers Ender, Ferry, and Weste make nominations, and Council make appointments to the Planning Commission, the Parks, Recreation and Community Services Commission, and the Open Space Preservation District Financial Accountability and Audit Panel.

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PARKS, RECREATION, AND OPEN SPACE MASTER PLAN UPDATE ADOPTION - The current Parks and Recreation Master Plan was adopted in 1995 and is now 13 years old. Since that time, the City has experienced significant growth which has impacted recreation services and facilities, as well as the relationship between open space areas and developed land. The goal of the updated Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Master Plan is to develop a framework that reflects our community's vision and character ensuring that parks and recreation serves the needs of Santa Clarita residents, while at the same time ensuring that our open space areas are protected and maintained.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Review, comment, and adopt the Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Master Plan Update.

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RESOLUTION FOR INTEGRATED REGIONAL WATER MANAGEMENT PLAN (IRWMP) - Since late 2006, the City of Santa Clarita has been working with other local agencies and stakeholders to develop an Integrated Regional Water Management Plan (IRWMP) for the Upper Santa Clara River Watershed. The IRWMP is meant to help address the water supply, quality, and resource stewardship issues in this region.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution to approve the final IRWMP as approved at the July 1, 2008, Upper Santa Clara River Integrated Regional Water Management Group (USCR IRWMG) public meeting.