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CITY OF SANTA CLARITA

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

Tuesday, November 08, 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 - Ferry

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

None scheduled.
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PRESENTATIONS TO THE CITY

Southern California
Edison Resolution of Appreciation

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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 October 13, 2011,
special meeting. City Council, Redevelopment Agency, and Board
of Library Trustees: Approve the minutes of the October 25,
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.

SANTA
CLARITA VALLEY AUTOMOBILE DEALERS ASSOCIATION SHOP LOCAL
PROGRAM - The City Council approved a contribution to
the public/private partnership with the Santa Clarita
Automobile Dealers Association for $60,000 in fiscal year
2004/2005 to coincide with the Shop Santa Clarita campaign.
Due to the success of the partnership, subsequent
contributions have continued at the $60,000 amount. Auto sales
are a significant economic force for the City. In calendar
year 2010, new motor vehicles sales represented 15.7% of the
City's annual sales tax revenue, for a total of
$3,822,312.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: City Council 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 2011/2012, renewable
for fiscal year 2012/2013 and fiscal year 2013/2014. Authorize
the City Manager to execute a renewable multi-year agreement
with the Santa Clarita Automobile Dealers Association, subject
to City Attorney approval. Funds are budgeted in account
number 11301-5161.002.

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4.

APPROPRIATE
FUNDS FOR EASTSIDE BRIDGE AND THOROUGHFARE DISTRICT
REIMBURSEMENT - Williams Homes has requested
reimbursement for the costs of constructing roadway-related
improvements at the intersection of Sierra Highway and
American Beauty Drive associated with Tract
60536.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: City Council appropriate
$250,000 from the Eastside Bridge and Thoroughfare District
(Eastside District) Fund Balance (301) to Account
14404-5201.010 for payment to the developer for partial
reimbursement of the costs to complete public improvement
projects within the Eastside District at the intersection of
Sierra Highway and American Beauty Drive; and approve future
appropriation of $243,696 from the Eastside District fund
balance for payment to same developer for the remainder of the
reimbursement when funds are available in the Eastside
District.

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5.

MCBEAN
REGIONAL TRANSIT CENTER PARK-AND-RIDE, PROJECT T1012 -
PROPERTY ACQUISITION OF 6.4 +/- ACRES OF VACANT LAND, ASSESSOR
PARCEL NOS. 2861-066-003, 2861-062-024, AND 2861-062-160
- Acquisition of 6.4 +/- acres of vacant land in Santa
Clarita on Valencia Boulevard near McBean
Parkway.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: City Council authorize
the appropriation of $1,200,000 from available Proposition A
Fund Balance (261) to Account T1012261-5201.004; and authorize
the City Manager or designee to acquire the property with a
purchase price of $1,174,000, and an additional $26,000 for
escrow, title, and all other required costs related thereto,
and execute all required documentation to complete the
acquisition of 6.4 +/- acres of vacant land in Santa Clarita
(Assessor Parcel Nos. 2861-066-003, 2861-062-024, and
2861-062-160), subject to review by the City Attorney.

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6.

TAX-SHARING
RESOLUTION FOR SANITATION DISTRICT ANNEXATION 1059 -
The Santa Clarita Valley Sanitation District provides
wastewater treatment services within the District's service
area. To provide wastewater treatment service to property
located outside of the District's service area, the boundary
must be expanded through the annexation process.

RECOMMENDED ACTION: City Council adopt the
Sanitation District's resolution approving and accepting the
negotiated exchange of property tax revenues resulting from
Sanitation District Annexation 1059.

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7.

TRAFFIC
SIGNAL INSTALLATION AT GOLDEN VALLEY ROAD AND NEWHALL RANCH
ROAD, PROJECT C4008 - PROJECT ACCEPTANCE - This
project installed a complete traffic signal system to allow
for controlled access to Fire Station 104, located immediately
north of this intersection, which is scheduled to be built in
the near future by the County of Los Angeles. The
signalization of this intersection is critical to the
successful operation of the fire station.
RECOMMENDED
ACTION: City Council accept the work performed by Flatiron
Electric Group, Inc., on the Traffic Signal Installation at
Golden Valley Road and Newhall Ranch Road, Project C4008;
direct the City Clerk to file the attached 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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8.

SECOND
READING OF AN ORDINANCE FOR MASTER CASE 11-116 FOR THE PREZONE
(PRZ 11-002), AND SPHERE OF INFLUENCE AMENDMENT (SOI 11-003)
FOR THE 686.16-ACRE SOUTH SAND CANYON ANNEXATION AND SECOND
READING OF AN ORDINANCE FOR MASTER CASE 11-117 FOR AN
AMENDMENT TO THE UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT CODE (UDC 11-002) TO
CREATE A MOVIE RANCH OVERLAY ZONE IN THE CITY OF SANTA
CLARITA - This is a second reading of the ordinances
for: 1) Master Case 11-116 for the Prezone and Sphere of
Influence Amendment of the South Sand Canyon Annexation area;
and 2) Master Case 11-117 for the creation of a Movie Ranch
Overlay Zone, and placing the Movie Ranch Overlay on
approximately 540 acres of the South Sand Canyon Annexation
Area.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: City Council conduct the
second reading and adopt an ordinance entitled: "AN ORDINANCE
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA
APPROVING PREZONE 11-002 (MASTER CASE 11-116) FOR THE SOUTH
SAND CANYON ANNEXATION, AND ADOPTING THE NEGATIVE DECLARATION
PREPARED FOR THE PROJECT"; and conduct the second reading and
adopt an ordinance entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA APPROVING MASTER CASE
11-117, UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT CODE AMENDMENT 11-002, TO AMEND
THE UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT CODE TO INCLUDE A MOVIE RANCH OVERLAY
ZONE (MOZ) AS SHOWN ON THE MAP ATTACHED AS EXHIBIT "B" AND
ADOPTING THE NEGATIVE DECLARATION PREPARED FOR THE PROJECT."

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9.

GENERAL
MUNICIPAL ELECTION - APRIL 10, 2012 - The City of
Santa Clarita will hold a general municipal election on April
10, 2012 to elect two members of the City Council for seats
currently held by Councilmembers Laurie Ender and Bob
Kellar.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution
calling and giving notice of the General Municipal Election to
be held April 10, 2012; adopt a resolution requesting the
County of Los Angeles to render specified services to the
City; adopt a resolution adopting regulations for candidates
for elective office; and authorize the City Manager or
designee to execute a contract with Martin & Chapman
Company to provide election services in the amount
of
$148,500, subject to City Attorney approval.

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10.

CHECK
REGISTER NOS. 21 - Approval of the Check
Register.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: City Council approve
and ratify for payment the demands presented in Check Register
No. 21.

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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, November 22, 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 November 3, 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.