CITY OF SANTA CLARITA

CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING

Tuesday, October 23, 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 - McLean

CALL TO ORDER

ROLL CALL

FLAG SALUTE

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AWARDS/RECOGNITION TO MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY

Joint proclamation for Breast Cancer Awareness Month and End Domestic Violence Month with representatives from Soroptimists and the Domestic Violence Center.

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PRESENTATIONS TO THE CITY

American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE/MLAB) awarding Santa Clarita's Intelligent Transportation Management System the 2007 Outstanding Public/Private Sector Civil Engineering Project _________________________________________________________________________

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

October 9, 2007 - special luncheon meeting
October 9, 2007 - special and regular City Council meetings

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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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VIDEO DETECTION REPLACEMENT PROGRAM FOR TRAFFIC SIGNALS - AWARD CONTRACT - This program is intended to replace the existing video detection systems that have surpassed their service-life expectancies.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Authorize the renewal of the purchase contract with Iteris Inc., and approve the order of an additional video detection equipment at the original contract price in an amount not to exceed $135,313; approve the budget transfer of $75,313 from Account No. 14402-5161.001 to Account No. I0005354-5161.001; and authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all documents, subject to City Attorney approval.

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SAND CANYON TRAIL, PHASE II- PROJECT #T3011, PROJECT ACCEPTANCE - On November 28, 2006, the City Council awarded the contract to construct a multi-use trail to Richard May Construction Inc. Construction commenced on July 18, 2007, and was completed October 5, 2007.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Accept work performed by Richard May Construction Inc. on the Sand Canyon Trail, Phase II - Project T3011. 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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AWARD CONTRACTS FOR REVIEW OF ENGINEERING DOCUMENTS FOR NPDES PERMIT COMPLIANCE - The municipal National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Permit requires developers of certain developments/ redevelopments to prepare engineering documents to prevent and restrict potential pollutants from entering the storm drain system. This requirement is met by requiring specialized engineering documents such as the Urban Storm Water Mitigation Plan (USMP) and Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) for these developments. City staff requires the services of a qualified professional consultant to review these documents.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Award contracts to California Watershed Engineering (CWE) and AEI-CASC Engineering for the professional review of Urban Storm Water Mitigation Plans and Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plans for an initial term of three years with an option of two annual renewals in an amount not to exceed $85,000 per year, plus the cost of Consumer Price Index increases, from Account No. 14600-5161.002, for a total of $255,000 for the three-year term; and 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 renewals in accordance with the terms of the contract, subject to City Attorney approval.

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INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING BY REFERENCE THE 2007 CALIFORNIA BUILDING CODE, MECHANICAL CODE, ELECTRICAL CODE, PLUMBING CODE, AND FIRE CODE, INCLUDING CITY AMENDMENTS - The State of California mandates that local jurisdictions adopt and enforce the most recently adopted State Building Codes. The California Building Standards Commission recently updated the State building codes. This ordinance will amend the City's Municipal Code Titles 18 through 22 by adopting the latest State building codes along with local amendments addressing topographic, geologic, and/or climatic conditions unique to this area.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Introduce and pass to second reading an ordinance adopting those parts of the California Code of Regulations, Title 24, requiring enforcement by local agencies to include the California Building, Electrical, Mechanical, Plumbing and Fire Codes with certain appendices and amendments entitled, "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA, REPEALING AND REPLACING TITLES 18 THROUGH 22 OF THE SANTA CLARITA MUNICIPAL CODE AND ADOPTING BY REFERENCE THE 2007 CALIFORNIA BUILDING, ELECTRICAL, MECHANICAL, PLUMBING AND FIRE CODES WITH CERTAIN APPENDICES AND AMENDMENTS," and set the public hearing for November 13, 2007.

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AWARD CONTRACT FOR JANITORIAL SUPPLIES - This action covers the annual purchase of janitorial supplies for the City Park facilities.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Award contract to Corporate Express for janitorial goods, for an initial term of one year, with the option of two additional annual renewals, in an amount not to exceed $67,450, and authorize the City Manager or designee to modify the award in the event other issues of impossibility of performance arise, subject to City Attorney approval; and authorize the City Manager or designee, subject to City Attorney approval, to execute two renewals at an annual cost not to exceed $67,450, plus the cost of any CPI (Consumer Price Index) increases.

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AWARD CONTRACT FOR PURCHASE OF AUTOMATED LICENSE PLATE RECOGNITION (ALPR) SYSTEM - This action covers the purchase of mobile automated license plate recognition systems for patrol cars.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Award a contract to Pips Technology for two Mobile Automated License Plate Recognition (ALPR) Systems in the amount of $58,985, and authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all documents, subject to City Attorney approval.

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AWARD CONTRACT FOR THE PURCHASE VEHICLES - This action covers the annual light duty vehicle purchase for FY 08.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Award contract to Wondries Ford for the purchase of ten light-duty trucks, in an amount not to exceed $240,600, and authorize the City Manager or designee to modify the award in the event other issues of impossibility of performance arise, subject to City Attorney approval; increase estimated expenditures in account #12103-5201.003 (Vehicle Replacement Fund) by $42,850, and decrease estimated expenditures in account #14603-5201.003 (AQMD Fund) by $42,850.

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AWARD POOL CHEMICAL CONTRACT FOR VARIOUS CITY POOLS - This action covers the annual purchase of water treatment chemicals for all of the City's pools.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Award a contract to Intervalley Pools for pool chemicals, for an initial term of one year, with the option of two additional annual renewals in an amount not to exceed $71,653 annually, and authorize the City Manager or designee to modify the award in the event other issues of impossibility of performance arise, subject to City Attorney approval; authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all documents, subject to City Attorney approval, and authorize the City Manager to execute two renewals at an annual cost not to exceed $71,653, plus the cost of any CPI (Consumer Price Index) increases.

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ORDINANCE REGULATING STATE VIDEO FRANCHISEES WITHIN THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA - Assembly Bill 2987, the DIVCA authorized the entry of telecommunication providers (such as AT&T and Verizon) into the competitive market of providing television video services and established the California Public Utilities Commission (PUC) as the sole franchising authority for new video service providers in California. Effective January 2, 2008, the City can no longer issue new cable franchises. Instead, the PUC will be the sole franchising authority for video service providers in the State.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Introduce and pass to second reading an ordinance entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, ADDING CHAPTER 4.22 TO THE SANTA CLARITA MUNICIPAL CODE, ESTABLISHING FRANCHISE AND PEG FEES AND CUSTOMER SERVICE PENALTIES FOR STATE VIDEO FRANCHISE HOLDERS PROVIDING VIDEO SERVICE WITHIN THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA"

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CHECK REGISTER NOS. 40 AND 41 - Approval of the Check Registers.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve and ratify for payment the demands presented in Check Register Nos. 40 and 41.

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ANGELES NATIONAL FOREST: FOREST PLAN AMENDMENT - The United States Forest Service (USFS) recently completed the process for the 2005 Angeles National Forest Land Management Plan. As part of the process, which began in 2004, the City of Santa Clarita sponsored a community meeting and also submitted formal comments. While some of the City's comments were incorporated into the final Angeles National Forest Land Management Plan that was adopted by the U.S. Forest Service through an April 2006 Record of Decision, an important component was not included in the final action.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Direct staff to file a Forest Plan Amendment with the Forest Supervisor of the Angeles National Forest to designate portions of the Soledad Front Country and Angeles Front Country as a Special Interest Area. Further authorize the expenditure of up to $7,500 for expenses related to preparation and submission of the plan and the transfer of $7,500 from the City Council Contingency Account, 100-5401.001 to the Planning Professional Services Account, 13100-5161.002, and authorize the City Manager to execute any agreements subject to City Attorney approval.

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PUBLIC HEARINGS
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APPEAL OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION'S APPROVAL OF A 331,860 SQUARE FOOT EXPANSION OF THE WESTFIELD TOWN CENTER EAST MALL - A request to appeal the approval of the Planning Commission's July 17, 2007 approval of the Town Center expansion.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Deny the appeal and affirm the decision of the Planning Commission to adopt a resolution adopting the Mitigated Negative Declaration and approving Master Case 06-122 (Tentative Parcel Map 68039, Conditional Use Permit 06-011 and Minor Use Permit 06-025) to allow for the 331,860 square foot addition to the Westfield Town Center East Mall.

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ADJOURNMENT
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FUTURE MEETINGS

The regularly scheduled City Council Study Session for November will not be held.

The next regular meeting of the City Council will be held Tuesday, November 13, 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 18, 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.