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CITY OF SANTA CLARITA

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

Tuesday, September 27, 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 - McLean

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

Certificate of Excellence Award from the Association of Public
Treasurers of the United States and Canada for the City's Investment
Policy; and Excellence in Financial Reporting for the City's
Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) from the Government
Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada

Proclamation declaring Hispanic Heritage Month in Santa Clarita

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PRESENTATIONS TO THE CITY

None scheduled.
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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, Redevelopment Agency, and Board of
Library Trustees meetings are submitted for approval.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: City Council: Approve the minutes
of the August 31, 2011, special meeting. City Council,
Redevelopment Agency, and Board of Library Trustees: Approve
the minutes of the September 13, 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.

AMENDMENT TO THE ORANGELINE DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY JOINT
EXERCISE OF POWERS AGREEMENT - This amendment
provides more flexibility in membership requirements, includes
provisions for potential participation by Los Angeles and
Orange Counties, and modifies language regarding dues, voting,
and selection of directors to accommodate these new membership
opportunities.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: City Council
adopt a resolution to approve the Third Amended Orangeline
Development Authority (OLDA) Joint Exercise of Powers
Agreement (Agreement) and authorize the City Manager or
designee to execute the Third Amended Agreement.

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4.

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA,
CALIFORNIA AMENDING THE PERSONNEL ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF
SANTA CLARITA - The Personnel Ordinance establishes
the personnel system and is needed in order to create an
equitable and uniform system for dealing with personnel
matters and to comply with applicable laws relating to the
administration of the personnel process. The Personnel
Ordinance provides definitions for key personnel matters and
terms.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: City Council conduct
a first reading of an ordinance entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA AMENDING
A PERSONNEL SYSTEM OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA" and pass to
second reading.

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5.

WORKFORCE INVESTMENT ACT (WIA) ADULT AND DISLOCATED WORKER
GRANT - FISCAL YEAR 2011-12 - In July 1998, the City
of Santa Clarita entered into a subcontract with the Antelope
Valley Workforce Development Consortium to receive the
Workforce Investment Act (WIA) grant for Adult and Dislocated
Worker Programs from the Los Angeles County Department of
Community and Senior Services. Since then, the City has been
receiving annual WIA funding for the operation of the Santa
Clarita WorkSource Center.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
City Council adjust WorkForce Investment Act (WIA) Formula
Grant funds by $25,253.25 from the estimated appropriation of
$383,517.25 to $358,264.00 based on the allocation provided to
the City of Santa Clarita through the Antelope Valley
Workforce Development Consortium for FY11-12; decrease
estimated revenue in account 259-4441.002 by $25,253 from
$383,517 to $358,264 for WIA Formula Grant funds; authorize
City Manager, or designee, to execute any contract agreements,
extensions, or change orders arising out of these programs,
subject to City Attorney approval.

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6.

APPROVE RESOLUTION 11-01 CHANGING THE MEETING DATE OF THE ARTS
COMMISSION FROM THE THIRD THURSDAY OF EACH MONTH TO THE SECOND
THURSDAY OF EACH MONTH - The Arts Commission meets on
the third Thursday of each month, which occurs at the same
time as Thursdays @ Newhall and the newly implemented SENSES
event. The Arts Commission plays a critical role as
ambassadors for arts-related matters in Santa Clarita. Moving
the Commission’s monthly meeting from the third Thursday of
the month to the second Thursday of the month would allow the
Commissioners to attend SENSES, network with various arts
groups, assess the community’s response to Thursdays @
Newhall, and gain better insight into how Newhall can continue
to be transformed into an Arts and Entertainment District.

RECOMMENDED ACTION: City Council approve
Resolution 11-01 changing the Arts Commission meeting date
from the third Thursday of each month to the second Thursday
of each month.

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7.

PURCHASE OF REPLACEMENT POOL HEATERS FOR THE SANTA CLARITA
AQUATICS CENTER - The City has a unique opportunity
to use previously approved funding along with incentives
offered by the Southern California Gas Company to replace the
four pool heaters at the Santa Clarita Aquatic Center. If
these heaters are replaced, the City will increase energy
efficiency, reduce long-term utility costs, reduce ongoing
maintenance costs, and meet requirements of the Climate Action
Plan to lower therm use. RECOMMENDED ACTION: City
Council authorize the approval of Raypak Inc.as a
single-source vendor according to the City’s Purchasing Code;
authorize the purchase of four replacement pool heaters
manufactured by Raypak Inc. at a total cost not to exceed
$106,071.05; approve a budget transfer of $64,000 from
Expenditure Account 15203-5201.002 to Expenditure Account
M3011601-5201.002; appropriate $88,578.16 from General Capital
Projects Fund Balance (601) to Expenditure Account
M3011601-5161.001; increase Transfers In from General Fund
Account 601-4711.100 by $64,000; increase Transfers Out to
General Capital Projects Fund Account 10019500-5501.601 by
$64,000; and increase estimated revenues in the amount of
$88,578.16 to General Fund Miscellaneous Revenues Account
100-4621.001 to account for reimbursement from the Gas
Company.

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8.

PHOTOVOLTAIC SYSTEM AND SHADE STRUCTURE FOR THE SANTA CLARITA
TRANSIT MAINTENANCE FACILITY, PROJECT F1016, FEDERAL TRANSIT
ADMINISTRATION AMERICAN RECOVERY AND REINVESTMENT ACT FUNDING
PROJECT D2009-TGGR-003 - PROJECT ACCEPTANCE - The
project consisted of photovoltaic (PV) modules installed on
top of three canopies that generate electricity while
providing shade for the City’s transit fleet. Additional PV
modules were installed on top of the Transit Maintenance
Facility’s bus wash building. The energy production for the
system is monitored and accessible 24 hours a day by a Deck
Monitoring system, via an internet-based
website.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: City Council accept
the completion of the Photovoltaic System and Shade Structure
for the Santa Clarita Transit Maintenance Facility, Project
F1016; direct the City Clerk to file the Notice of Completion;
and 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.

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9.

INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT SYSTEM PHASE III AND
SIGNAL SYNCHRONIZATION GAP CLOSURE, PROJECT I0006 - PROJECT
ACCEPTANCE - This project built upon the success of
previous Intelligent Transportation Management System and
Thoroughfare Signal Interconnect projects by adding critical
infrastructure to the City's roadway network to enhance the
City's traffic monitoring efforts.
RECOMMENDED
ACTION: City Council accept the work performed by Moore
Electrical Contracting, Inc., and Roadway Data &
Electrical, Inc., on behalf of Fidelity and Deposit of
Maryland, on the Intelligent Transportation Management System
Phase III and Signal Synchronization Gap Closure, Project
I0006; direct the City Clerk to file the Notice of Completion;
and direct staff to release the retention 35 days after the
Notice of Completion is recorded, provided no stop notices
have been filed, as provided by law.

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10.

NEWHALL METROLINK PARKING EXPANSION, PROJECT T2005, FEDERAL
TRANSIT ADMINISTRATION, AMERICAN RECOVERY AND REINVESTMENT
ACT, FUNDING PROJECT CA-96-X071-01 - APPROVE PLANS AND
SPECIFICATIONS AND AWARD CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT - This
project will expand the existing joint parking lot for the
Newhall Metrolink Station and the Newhall Community Center to
provide an additional 95 parking spaces for Newhall Metrolink
riders.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: City Council approve
the plans and specifications for the Newhall Metrolink Parking
Expansion, Project T2005, Federal Transit Administration,
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, Funding Project
CA-96-X071-01; reject the bid protest by KASA Construction;
award the construction contract to R.C. Becker and Son, Inc.,
in the amount of $583,769 and authorize a contingency in the
amount of $116,750, for a total contract amount not to exceed
$700,519; authorize an increased expenditure in the amount of
$60,000 to the existing professional services contract with
Rick Engineering Company for surveying, construction materials
testing, and inspection and engineering support services
during construction; authorize the appropriation of $102,982
to Expenditure Account T2005700-5161.001 in available federal
transit grant funds, and increase revenues in Account
700-4424.012 by $60,517 in order to account for all grant
revenues available for this project; authorize the
appropriation of $28,246 from the Park Development (Quimby)
Fund balance (305) into Account T2005305-5161.001; authorize
the City Manager or designee to grant an easement to the
Newhall County Water District (NCWD) for water well purposes
at a location to be determined later to the satisfaction of
the City and NCWD; and authorize the City Manager or designee
to execute all documents, subject to City Attorney approval.

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11.

CHECK REGISTER NOS. 18 - Approval of the Check
Register.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: City Council approve
and ratify for payment the demands presented in Check Register
No. 18.

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PUBLIC HEARINGS
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12.

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA,
CALIFORNIA APPROVING MASTER CASE 11-120, UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT
CODE SECTION 11.03.145 REGARDING HISTORIC PRESERVATION AND
ADOPTING A NEGATIVE DECLARATION - The City Council
directed staff to return on September 13, 2011 with an item to
remove the property from the designated properties under the
current Historic Preservation Ordinance. However, because of
legal noticing requirements associated with the public
hearing, City staff was not able to bring the item before the
City Council until September 27, 2011.
RECOMMENDED
ACTION: City Council introduce and pass to second
reading an ordinance entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA APPROVING
MASTER CASE 11-120, UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT CODE SECTION 17.03.145
REGARDING HISTORIC PRESERVATION AND ADOPTING A NEGATIVE
DECLARATION.

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UNFINISHED BUSINESS
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13.

LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT PROCEEDINGS - ASSESSMENT BALLOT
TABULATION RESULTS - Ballots concerning modifications
to Landscape Maintenance Districts No. 1 and T1 have been
recieved, tabulated and results are to be presented to the
City Council.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: City Council
adopt a resolution declaring the results of the Landscape
Maintenance District assessment ballot process and taking
certain other actions related thereto.

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NEW BUSINESS
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14.

ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION OF INTENT TO COMPLY WITH THE
VOLUNTARY ALTERNATIVE REDEVELOPMENT PROGRAM PURSUANT TO PART
1.0 OF DIVISION 24 OF THE CALIFORNIA HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE
AND THE FIRST READING OF AN ORDINANCE TO COMPLY WITH THE
VOLUNTARY ALTERNATIVE REDEVELOPMENT PROGRAM PURSUANT TO PART
1.9 OF DIVISION 24 OF THE CALIFORNIA HEALTH AND SAFETY
CODE - On June 29, 2011, Governor Brown signed two
bills related to redevelopment - AB X1 26 and AB X1 27. AB X1
27 provides an opportunity for cities to "opt-in" and continue
to have their redevelopment agencies function if the
sponsoring jurisdiction adopts an ordinance by October 1,
2011. If a city is not able to adopt its ordinance by October
1, it may adopt a non-binding resolution of intent and upon
doing so has until November 1, 2011, to adopt the "opt-in"
ordinance.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: City Council adopt
a Resolution of Intent to adopt an Ordinance to comply with
the Voluntary Alternative Redevelopment Program pursuant to
Part 1.0 of Division 24 of the California Health and Safety
Code; and hold a first reading of and pass to a second reading
of "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA
CLARITA, CALIFORNIA, DETERMINING TO COMPLY WITH THE VOLUNTARY
ALTERNATIVE REDEVELOPMENT PROGRAM PURSUANT TO PART 1.9 OF
DIVISION 24 OF THE CALIFORNIA HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE IN ORDER
TO PERMIT THE CONTINUED EXISTENCE AND OPERATION OF THE SANTA
CLARITA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY."

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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, October 11, 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, Sarah P. Gorman, City Clerk, do hereby certify that I am the
duly appointed and qualified City Clerk for the City of Santa
Clarita and that on September 22, 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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Sarah P. Gorman, Esq.
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.