CITY OF SANTA CLARITA

CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING

Tuesday, November 10, 2009

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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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 - Weste

CALL TO ORDER

ROLL CALL

FLAG SALUTE

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AWARDS/RECOGNITION TO MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY

Valencia High School Circle of Friends
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PRESENTATIONS TO THE CITY

None

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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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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 meetings are submitted for City Council approval.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve minutes of the October 27, 2009 special and regular meetings of the City Council.

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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 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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GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION - APRIL 13, 2010 - The City of Santa Clarita will hold a general municipal election on April 13, 2010 to elect three members of the City Council for seats currently held by Councilmembers Frank Ferry, Marsha McLean, and Laurene Weste.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution calling and giving notice of the General Municipal Election to be held April 13, 2010; 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 $135,000, and authorize a 10% contingency of $13,500, for a total of $148,500, subject to City Attorney approval.

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ANNEXATION OF PARCELS INTO STREETLIGHT MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 1 (ANNEXATION L-89) - Annexation of parcels receiving benefit into Streetlight Maintenance District No. 1.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt resolution to initiate annexation proceedings for 41 parcels into Streetlight Maintenance District (SMD) No. 1; approve the Engineer's Report, and call for and set the Public Hearing for January 12, 2010.

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A RESOLUTION AFFIRMING THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA'S SUPPORT OF AND PARTNERSHIP WITH THE 2010 CENSUS - The City will partner with the U.S. Census Bureau to help promote awareness of the 2010 Census.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution to partner with the U.S. Census Bureau in support of the 2010 Census.

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FIRE STATION 150, PROJECT F3016 - APPROVE REIMBURSEMENT AGREEMENT - Pardee Homes has agreed to dedicate property located on Golden Valley Road for a fire station site in exchange for developer fee credit.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the Reimbursement Agreement with Pardee Homes for $313,677 and authorize a 10 percent contingency in the amount of $31,368; authorize expenditure of $30,000 for construction management services and project administration by staff; increase Revenue Account 306-4572.006 by $375,045 and appropriate to Expenditure Account F3016306-5161.001 for the total anticipated construction costs; and authorize the City Manager or designee to execute the agreement, subject to City Attorney approval.

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WHITES CANYON ROAD AT SOLEDAD CANYON ROAD RIGHT-TURN POCKET CIRCULATION AND SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS, PROJECT C3010 AND FEDERAL-AID PROJECT ESPL-5450(049), AMERICAN RECOVERY AND REINVESTMENT ACT (ARRA) - AWARD CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT - This project is ARRA funded. It will enhance the traffic flow through the intersection allowing through lanes to flow without having to slow for turning traffic, which reduces fuel consumption and aids driver comfort.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the plans and specifications and award the construction contract for the Whites Canyon Road at Soledad Canyon Road Right-Turn Pocket Circulation and Safety Improvements, Project C3010, to R.C. Becker & Son, Inc., in the amount of $343,222, and authorize a contingency in the amount $68,644, for a total contract amount not to exceed $411,866; award professional services contracts and utility agreements not to exceed $65,000 for material testing, soil testing, inspection services, construction survey, staking services, engineering support, and utility relocation; and authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all documents, subject to City Attorney approval.

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2010 OFFICE OF TRAFFIC SAFETY (OTS) CLICK IT OR TICKET MINI-GRANT PROGRAM - The City of Santa Clarita and the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's Station have been awarded a grant in the amount of $24,530 for the 2010 Click It or Ticket Mini-Grant Program from the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS).
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve acceptance of the OTS/UC Berkeley Traffic Safety Center's (TSC) 2010 Click It or Ticket Mini-Grant in the amount of $24,530. Increase estimated revenues in account 259-4461.007 by $24,530 in Fiscal Year 2009-10. Increase estimated expenditures in OTS Click It or Ticket Mini-Grant account 16105-5161.001 by $24,530 in Fiscal Year 2009-10. Authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute any contract documents, change orders, or amendments arising out of this program, subject to City Attorney's approval.

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2010 OFFICE OF TRAFFIC SAFETY (OTS) SOBRIETY CHECKPOINT MINI-GRANT PROGRAM - The City of Santa Clarita and the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's Station have been awarded a grant in the amount of $33,733.45 for the 2010 Sobriety Checkpoint Mini-Grant Program from the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS).
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve acceptance of the OTS/UC Berkeley Traffic Safety Center's (TSC) 2010 Sobriety Checkpoint Mini-Grant in the amount of $33,733.45. Increase estimated revenues in account 259-4461.007 by $33,733.45 in Fiscal Year 2009-10. Increase estimated expenditures in OTS Sobriety Checkpoint Mini-Grant account 16126-5161.001 by $33,733.45 in Fiscal Year 2009-10. Authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute any contract documents, change orders, or amendments arising out of this program, subject to City Attorney's approval.

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CHECK REGISTER NOS. 39, 40, & 41 - Approval of the Check Registers.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve and ratify for payment the demands presented in Check Register Nos. 39, 40, & 41.

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NEW BUSINESS
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SUPPORT FOR SANTA CLARITA VALLEY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION (SCVEDC) - The 21-Point Business Plan for Progress included goals to enhance local business partnerships, encourage quality job creation in the area through business retention, expansion and attraction, bolster retail spending, and attract external dollars to the community. As part of this plan, City Council directed staff to research the possibility of forming the Santa Clarita Valley Economic Development Corporation (SCVEDC) in Santa Clarita along with key stakeholders, including the Santa Clarita Valley Chamber of Commerce, Valley Industrial Association, College of the Canyons, and other key agencies.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: 1. Authorize the City Manager or his designee to negotiate and execute an agreement with the Santa Clarita Valley Economic Development Corporation (SCVEDC), subject to City Attorney approval. 2. Authorize expenditure of $50,000 from salary savings (11301-5001.001) upon execution of the agreement between the City of Santa Clarita and the SCVEDC. 3. Authorize expenditure of $50,000 from the Council Contingency Fund (19300-5401.001), subject to the terms of the agreement. 4. Authorize the City Manager to accept a position on the SCVEDC Board of Directors.

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NOMINATION AND APPOINTMENT OF ARTS COMMISSION MEMBERS - At the regular meeting of August 25, 2009, the City Council approved the formation of an Arts Commission for the City of Santa Clarita, and directed the City Clerk to post and publish the Notice of Vacancy for five Arts Commission positions.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Nominate and approve appointments to the Arts Commission.

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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 - In memory of Anne Buchanan.

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FUTURE MEETINGS

 The next regular meeting of the City Council will be held Tuesday, November 24, 2009, 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 November 5, 2009, between the hours of 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., the foregoing agenda was posted at City Hall and the Santa Clarita Sheriff's Station.

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 Sharon L. Dawson, MMC
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.