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CITY OF SANTA CLARITA

CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING

Tuesday, November 27, 2007

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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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 - Weste

CALL TO ORDER

ROLL
CALL

FLAG SALUTE

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AWARDS/RECOGNITION TO MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY

None
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PRESENTATIONS TO THE CITY

Southern California Edison, State of the utility system - Anna
Frutos-Sanchez

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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

November 13, 2007 - special and
regular City Council meetings

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RECESS
TO SANTA CLARITA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
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REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY

CALL TO ORDER

PUBLIC PARTICIPATION

APPROVAL OF
MINUTES - November 13, 2007 - regular meeting

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CONSENT CALENDAR
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SCRDA 1.

LOCAL
APPOINTMENTS LIST - Section 54970 of the Government Code,
also known as "The Maddy Act" requires that the legislative body
must cause to be prepared a list of appointments of all ongoing
boards, commissions and committees which are appointed by the
Redevelopment Agency.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the
Local Appointments List and designate the Valencia Public Library to
receive a copy of the list.

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ADJOURN
SANTA CLARITA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
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RECONVENE
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.

ADOPTION
OF ORDINANCE CONCERNING COUNCILMEMBER COMPENSATION -
Consideration of an ordinance amending the municipal code regarding
City Council salaries.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt an
ordinance entitled "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING SECTION 2.04.048 OF THE SANTA
CLARITA MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING CITY COUNCIL SALARIES."

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3.

FISCAL
YEAR 2007-08 CITIZEN'S OPTION FOR PUBLIC SAFETY (COPS) GRANT
- Under Assembly Bill 3229, the COPS Bill, funding is
allocated to municipalities for public safety programs.

RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the request from the Los
Angeles County Sheriff's Department, Santa Clarita Valley Station,
to use the Fiscal Year 2007-08 Citizen's Option for Public Safety
(COPS) Funds, under Assembly Bill 3229, to continue funding the
COBRA (Career Offenders Burglary Robbery Apprehension) Team;
establish estimated revenue of $340,658 in Account Number
234-4461.003, Supplemental Law Enforcement Grant; appropriate
$340,658 to Account Number 16100-5161.001 (Contractual Services);
and authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute any
contracts, agreements, or change orders arising out of this program.

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4.

AWARD
OVERHEAD STREET NAME SIGN PURCHASE, PROJECT NO. B0003 - This
purchase will allow the newly designed street name signs to be
installed at 27 additional gateway intersections of the City.

RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the purchase of 97 reflective
overhead mast arm street name signs to Safeway Sign Company in the
amount of $76,317.00, plus a 10 percent contingency of $7,632.00,
for a total of $83,949.00; authorize the City Manager or designee to
execute all documents, subject to City Attorney approval.

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5.

APPROVAL
OF EXPENDITURES FOR PROFESSIONAL BUILDING AND SAFETY SERVICES
- The City's Building and Safety Division uses contractual
services to assist staff with plan reviews and inspections of new
buildings during periods of high construction activity.

RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the expenditures for
contractual plan review, building inspection, and industrial waste
inspection and permitting services as follows: Professional building
inspection services and in-house plan review services by JAS
Pacific, Inc. in the amount of $60,000 from Account No.
14100-5161.002; and contractual industrial waste inspection and
permitting services by Los Angeles County Public Works in the amount
of $72,000 from Account No. 14100-5161.001.

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6.

LYONS
AVENUE AT WAYMAN STREET MEDIAN AND SIGNAL MODIFICATION, PROJECT
C0027 - PROJECT ACCEPTANCE - The purpose of this project is
to improve traffic flow and safety in the area of Lyons Avenue west
of Wayman Street.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Accept the work
performed by Berry General Engineering Contractors, Inc. for the
Lyons Avenue at Wayman Street Median and Signal Modification,
Project No. C0027; direct the City Clerk to file the Notice of
Completion; 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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7.

RESOLUTION
AUTHORIZING THE SUBMITTAL OF A GRANT PROPOSAL AND BICYCLE
TRANSPORTATION ACCOUNT COMPLIANCE DOCUMENT FOR THE STATE OF
CALIFORNIA BICYCLE TRANSPORTATION ACCOUNT - The Bicycle
Transportation Account (BTA) provides state funds for city and
county projects that improve safety and convenience for bicycle
commuters. This resolution authorizes staff to adopt a City Bicycle
Transportation Account Compliance document, and to submit a grant
proposal to the BTA.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a
resolution authorizing City staff to submit a grant proposal and to
adopt the required Bicycle Transportation Account Compliance
document to the State of California, applying for Bicycle
Transportation Account grant funding.

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8.

TRACT
MAP NO. 53425-03 (RIVER VILLAGE) - APPROVAL OF FINAL MAP AND
ACCEPTANCE OF OFFERS OF DEDICATION - Approval of Tract Map
No. 53425-03 (River Village), consisting of approximately 129 acres,
is located east of Bouquet Canyon Road and south of the Newhall
Ranch Road extension. The property is owned by The Newhall Land
Company, a California Limited Partnership.
RECOMMENDED
ACTION: Approve Tract Map No. 53425-03; accept on behalf of the
public, the offers of dedication for public use; 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
Agreement for Subdivision Improvements and to endorse the Statement
on the face of the tract map.

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9.

AWARD
DESIGN CONTRACT FOR THE BOUQUET CANYON SEWER AREA STUDY AND
MODEL - The City desires to prepare a sewer area study for
the Bouquet Canyon tributary drainage area and develop a hydraulic
model of the sewer system that will enable the City to analyze
impacts to the sewer system as development occurs.
RECOMMENDED
ACTION: Authorize the City Manager or designee to enter into a
professional services contract between the City of Santa Clarita and
RBF Consulting for the Bouquet Canyon Sewer Area Study and Model in
the amount of $125,000 from Account Nos. N4001306-5161.001 and
N4001601.5161.001, subject to City Attorney approval; and authorize
the transfer of $25,000 from Account No. M0032601-5161.001 to
Account No. N4001601-5161.001.

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10.

TRACT
MAP NO. 51931 (RIVER COURT) - APPROVAL OF FINAL MAP AND ACCEPTANCE
OF OFFERS OF DEDICATION - Approval of Tract Map No. 51931
(River Court) consisting of approximately 18.3 acres, is located
along Avenue Tibbitts, southwesterly of Avenue Hopkins. The property
is owned by Rivercourt, LLC, a California Limited Liability
Company.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve Tract Map No. 51931;
accept on behalf of the public, the offers of dedication for public
use; 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 Agreement for Subdivision Improvements and to endorse
the Statement on the face of the tract map.

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11.

LOCAL
APPOINTMENTS LIST - Section 54970 of the Government Code,
also known as "The Maddy Act" requires that the legislative body
must cause to be prepared a list of appointments of all ongoing
boards, commissions and committees which are appointed by the City
Council.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the Local
Appointments List and designate the Valencia Public Library to
receive a copy of the list.

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12.

AUTHORIZE
THE PURCHASE OF 14 COMPRESSED NATURAL GAS (CNG) DIAL-A-RIDE VEHICLES
THROUGH THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA (CALTRANS) NEGOTIATED CONTRACT
- Caltrans contract for minivans and cutaway buses complies
with all state and federal procurement guidelines and eliminates the
need for transit operators to go through the individual procurement
process. It also allows Caltrans to negotiate pricing based on
statewide basis over a 12 month period.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Waive the formal bid process, and authorize staff to purchase
fourteen (14) Dial-A-Ride vehicles through the State of California
(Caltrans) negotiated contract; authorize the City Manager or
designee to execute the Assignment Agreement, and negotiate and
execute the contract with Bus West for the purchase of fourteen (14)
Dial-A-Ride vehicles at a cost not to exceed $1,275,000, subject to
City Attorney approval; authorize the City Manager or designee to
execute a Memorandum of Understanding with the Metropolitan
Transportation Authority (Metro), subject to City Attorney approval,
to accept $577,500 in grant funds toward the purchase of the
fourteen (14) Dial-A-Ride vehicles from the Mini Call for Locally
Funded Transit Operator Vehicle Replacement Grant Program;
appropriate the total project cost of $1,275,000 to account
#12400.5201.003. Increase the grant revenue account #700.4621.001 by
$577,500. The remaining local match of $697,500 to cover the project
cost will come from the Transit Fund balance.

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13.

ASSIGNMENT
AGREEMENT WITH MASSACHUSETTS BAY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY AND
CONTRACT WITH NORTH AMERICAN BUS INDUSTRIES FOR THE PURCHASE OF
EIGHT, 40-FOOT COMPRESSED NATURAL GAS (CNG) BUSES - In order
to meet growing demand for transit services within the Santa Clarita
Valley, the City's Transit Division is in need of eight (8)
additional 40-foot Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) powered transit
buses.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Authorize the City
Manager or designee to execute an Assignment Agreement with
Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority, waive the formal bid
process, and negotiate and execute the contract with North American
Bus Industries (NABI) for the purchase of eight (8), 40-foot buses,
in an amount not to exceed $3,637,200, subject to City Attorney
approval; appropriate $1,637,200 from the Transit Fund to
expenditure account 12400.5201.003 to cover the additional cost of
increasing the bus order from four to eight buses. Eighty percent of
this additional cost will be funded with Federal Transit Assistance
(FTA 5307) funds or $1,309,760 for the increased cost. Therefore,
increase revenue account 700-4424.009 by $1,309,760.

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14.

AWARD
CONTRACT FOR THE PURCHASE OF A MEDIUM DUTY CHIPPER TRUCK -
This action covers the award of a contract to purchase a medium duty
chipper truck to be used by Urban Forestry with a wood chipper
trailer.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: City Council award a contract
to Valencia Auto Center Ford for the purchase of one medium-duty
chipper truck, in an amount not to exceed $51,600, 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. The funds have been budgeted in FY 08 in account
14507-5201.003 in the amount of $51,600; increase expenditure
account 14507-5201.003 (Urban Forestry - Vehicles) by $8,600,
decrease expenditure account 14507-5201.002 (Urban Forestry -
Equipment) by $6,000, and decrease expenditure account
14507-5161.001 (Contractual Services) by
$2,600.

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15.

CHECK
REGISTER NOS. 45 & 46 - Approval of the Check
Registers.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve and ratify for
payment the demands presented in Check Register Nos. 45 and 46.

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PUBLIC HEARINGS
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16.

SECOND
READING AND ADOPTION OF AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING BY REFERENCE THE 2007
CALIFORNIA BUILDING CODE, MECHANICAL CODE, ELECTRICAL CODE, PLUMBING
CODE, AND FIRE CODE, INCLUDING CITY AMENDMENTS - This
ordinance will amend the City's Municipal Code Titles 18 through 22
via the adoption of various State codes.
RECOMMENDED
ACTION: Conduct a public hearing and adopt an ordinance
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."

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UNFINISHED BUSINESS
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17.

LOBBYIST
REGISTRATION - At the regular meeting of October 9, 2007,
the City Council directed that staff prepare an ordinance for
consideration by the City Council that would enact lobbyist
registration requirements within the City of Santa Clarita.

RECOMMENDED ACTION: Introduce and pass to second reading
an ordinance entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA, ENACTING A NEW CHAPTER 7.03 OF TITLE 7
OF THE SANTA CLARITA MUNICIPAL CODE CONCERNING INFLUENCING MUNICIPAL
LEGISLATION."

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18.

ANNEXATION
INITIATION POLICY - Consideration of a new policy regarding
the initiation of annexations.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Provide
direction on the Annexation Initiation Policy.

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NEW BUSINESS
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19.

NOMINATION
AND APPOINTMENT OF FINANCIAL ACCOUNTABILITY AND AUDIT PANEL
- By the adoption of Resolution 07-31, the City Council established
a Citizens' Financial and Audit Committee Panel for the Open Space
Preservation District.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Direct the City
Clerk's Office to extend the filing deadline for the Open Space
Preservation District Financial Accountability and Audit Panel to
Friday, December 28, 2007.

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ADJOURNMENT
in memory of Josephine Gibbs.
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FUTURE MEETINGS

No City Council Study Session has
been scheduled for December 4, 2007.

The next regular meeting of the City Council will be held Tuesday,
December 11, 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 November 21, 2007, 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, 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.