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CITY OF SANTA CLARITA

CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING

Tuesday, October 09, 2007

6:00 PM

City Council Chambers

23920 Valencia Blvd. 1 st Floor

Santa Clarita, CA 91355

AGENDA
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REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY - No New Business

PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY - No New Business
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City Clerk Announcement

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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AWARDS/RECOGNITION TO MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY

Hart Mustangs Little League World Series Winners

Sergeants James Anderson and Gregg Lewison, and Deputies Laurie Baylis
and Patrick Rissler, members of the Fraud and Identity Theft Education
(FITE) Program at Santa Clarita Sheriff's Station for receipt of the 2007
California Crime Prevention Program of the Year Award by the California
Department of Justice

Sergeant Steven Casaus, Detectives Juan Carrillo and John Gil, and
Deputies Stephanie Shrout and Keith Greene for their work on the sexual
assault and residential burglary investigation and subsequent arrest

Hispanic Heritage Month Proclamation
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PRESENTATIONS TO THE
CITY

None

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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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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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APPROVAL OF MINUTES

September 21, 2007 - special
City Council meeting

September 25, 2007 - regular 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
be considered separately.
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1.

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.

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2.

SANTA
CLARITA VALLEY AUTOMOBILE DEALERS ASSOCIATION SHOP LOCAL PROGRAM
- The Shop Local Program targets local residents, and is
based on an ad campaign that shows the benefits residents receive as
a result of making a local purchase. Additionally, sales tax
revenues generated locally are reinvested back into the community in
the form of increased public improvements and services.

RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve $60,000 for a public/private
partnership with the Santa Clarita Valley Automobile Dealers
Association for continuing the Shop Local Program for fiscal year
2007/2008, renewable for FY 08/09 and FY 09/10. Authorize the City
Manager to execute a renewable multi-year agreement with the Santa
Clarita Valley Automobile Dealers Association, subject to City
Attorney approval. Funds are budgeted in account number
11301-5161.002.

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3.

8TH
STREET AND PARKVIEW DRIVE DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS, PROJECT NO. S2043 -
PROJECT ACCEPTANCE - This project has corrected the problem
of stagnant water and damaged asphalt near the intersection of 8th
Street and Parkview Drive in the Newhall area.
RECOMMENDED
ACTION: Accept the completion of 8th Street and Parkview Drive
Drainage Improvements, Project No. S2043; direct the City Clerk to
file the Notice of Completion; approve an additional expenditure for
$42,856 to R.C. Becker & Son, Inc.; and direct staff to release
the 10 percent 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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4.

2005-2006
BRIDGE MAINTENANCE PROGRAM, PROJECT NO. M4004 - PROJECT
ACCEPTANCE - The Bridge Maintenance Program has improved
various bridges throughout the City by repairing and sealing surface
cracks in the concrete bridge deck and repairing other maintenance
items. Maintenance of the bridges will enhance the appearance of the
area and extend the economic life of the bridge.
RECOMMENDED
ACTION: Accept the completion of the 2005-2006 Bridge
Maintenance Program, Project No. M4004; direct the City Clerk to
file the Notice of Completion; approve an additional expenditure for
$26,246 to Griffith Company; and direct staff to release the 10
percent 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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5.

BURRTEC
ANNUAL PERFORMANCE EVALUATION - Pursuant to Article 7 of the
"Agreement Between the City of Santa Clarita and Burrtec Waste
Industries, Inc. for Commercial Solid Waste Management Services"
(Franchise Agreement), the City may hold an annual Solid Waste
Services and Performance Review. The performance review gives the
City the opportunity to discuss the services provided by
Burrtec.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Direct staff to continue
working with Burrtec Waste Industries Inc. (Burrtec) to continue
implementing programs that will increase the City's commercial waste
diversion rate; adopt a resolution for the Sixth Amendment to the
Agreement between the City of Santa Clarita and Burrtec Waste
Industries, Inc. for Commercial Solid Waste Management Services
(Franchise Agreement). This amendment requires Burrtec to begin
construction on the Materials Recovery Facility (MRF) no later than
January 1, 2009, and have the MRF constructed and operational by
November 1, 2009; and authorize the City Manager or designee to
execute all documents, subject to City Attorney
approval.

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6.

RESOLUTION
DESIGNATING THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH AS
THE LOCAL ENFORCEMENT AGENCY FOR SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT -
Due to a reorganization in the County of Los Angeles, this
resolution will designate the County of Los Angeles Department of
Public Health as the Local Enforcement Agency (LEA) for solid waste
management.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution
designating the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health as
the City’s Local Enforcement Agency (LEA) for solid waste
management.

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7.

TRACT
MAP NO. 68286 (COMMERCIAL CONDOMINIUMS - CENTRE POINTE BUSINESS
PARK) - APPROVAL OF FINAL MAP - Approval of Tract Map No.
68286 (Commercial Condominiums - Centre Pointe Business Park)
consisting of approximately 4.9 acres is located on Summit Circle,
250 feet northerly of Ferry Court, and is owned by CMD Centre Pointe
Partners, LLC, a California Limited Liability
Company.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve Tract Map No. 68286;
make certain findings; instruct the Director of Administrative
Services to endorse the Special Assessment Certificate on the face
of the Tract Map; instruct the City Clerk to endorse the Certificate
on the face of the Tract Map; and instruct the City Engineer to
endorse the Statement on the face of the tract map.

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8.

RESOLUTION
APPROVING THE APPLICATION FOR GRANT FUNDS FOR THE CALIFORNIA RIVER
PARKWAYS GRANT PROGRAM - PROPOSITION 50 - In 2006, City
Council accepted completion of Phase I of the Discovery River Park
project, including construction of 0.5 miles of Class I shared-use
bicycle and pedestrian path along the Santa Clara River embankment.
Planning and preliminary design of the Discovery Park site has been
completed, however construction documents, permits, and construction
funding has not been available to provide for the construction of
the park site. This grant would provide up to $1,000,000 for the
completion of design and construction of a phase of Discovery River
Park.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution to provide
for the filing of a California River Parkways (CRP) grant
application for the development of Discovery River Park. Authorize
the City Manager, or designee, to sign all documents required to
file the application and receive the grant, if awarded, subject to
the approval of the City Attorney.

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9.

BASKETBALL
COURT RENOVATION - PROJECT NUMBER: M2002 - PROJECT
ACCEPTANCE - On April 24, 2007, the City Council awarded the
contract to construct basketball courts to Pivot Group, Inc.
Construction commenced on June 26, 2007, and was completed September
18, 2007. This project completed the removal and replacement of
existing basketball courts at three park sites: Old Orchard,
Valencia Glen, and Almendra Parks.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Accept work performed by Pivot Group, Inc., on the Basketball
Renovation Project, Project #M2002. Direct the City Clerk to file
the Notice of Completion with the County Recorder. Direct staff to
release the 10% retention 35 days after Notice of Completion is
recorded, provided no stop notices, as provided by law, have been
filed.

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10.

APPROVE
AGREEMENT FOR BIG LEAGUE DREAMS SPORTS PARK - PHASE I SITE
SELECTION - The City currently faces a deficit of over 600
acres of active parkland. The City desires to evaluate the potential
for a multi-purpose recreational Sports Park to ensure the City is
able to meet the park and recreational needs of its residents, while
at the same time forming an opportunity for sports tourism in the
City.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the agreement for Phase
I - Site Selection of the proposed Big League Dreams Sports Park to
Big League Dreams Consulting, LLC, for an amount not to exceed
$90,000, from account number P0016-723-5161.001. Authorize the City
Manager, or designee, to execute all documents, subject to City
Attorney approval.

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11.

CHECK
REGISTER NOS. 38 AND 39 - Approval of the Check
Registers.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve and ratify for
payment the demands presented in Check Register Nos. 38 and 39.

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PUBLIC HEARINGS
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12.

ADOPTION
OF LAW ENFORCEMENT FACILITIES IMPACT FEE - The primary
policy objective of the law enforcement facilities impact fee is to
ensure new development pays its fair share for the capital costs
associated with expanding and/or building law enforcement facilities
to accommodate the growth in service population.
RECOMMENDED
ACTION: Conduct a public hearing, and adopt a resolution
establishing a law enforcement facilities impact fee to mitigate the
impact of new development on police facilities.

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NEW BUSINESS
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13.

LOBBYIST
REGISTRATION - At the August 28, 2007 City Council meeting,
upon the request of Council Member Boydston, the Council directed
staff to prepare an agenda report relating to lobbyist registration
with the City of Santa Clarita. The purpose of requiring lobbyist
registration is to maintain fair and open decision making processes
within City government and inform the public of lobbying activities
bearing on legislative and administrative action.
RECOMMENDED
ACTION: Provide direction to staff.

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ADJOURNMENT
- In memory of Charles Albrecq
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FUTURE MEETINGS

The next regular meeting of the City
Council will be held Tuesday, October 23, 2007, 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 October 4, 2007, 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, CMC
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.