CITY OF
SANTA CLARITA
CITY
COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
Tuesday,
January 13, 2009
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 _________________________________________________________________________
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. _________________________________________________________________________
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
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INVOCATION - Kellar
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL
CALL
FLAG SALUTE
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AWARDS/RECOGNITION TO MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY
Saugus High Girls Cross Country State Championship _________________________________________________________________________
PRESENTATIONS TO THE CITY
Southern Division City Clerk's Association of California presenting a
certificate to City Clerk Sharon Dawson for receiving her Master Municipal
Clerk designation
American Public Works Association recognition of Santa Clara River
Arunda Removal Project as Best Environmental Project of 2008
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COMMITTEE REPORTS/COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS _________________________________________________________________________
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. _________________________________________________________________________
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. _________________________________________________________________________
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
December 9, 2008 - special
and regular City Council meetings _________________________________________________________________________
CONVENE
SANTA CLARITA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY _________________________________________________________________________
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JOINT CITY COUNCIL / REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
CALL TO ORDER
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION _________________________________________________________________________
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APPROVAL
OF MINUTES
December 9, 2008 - regular meeting |
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CONSENT CALENDAR _________________________________________________________________________
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CC/SCRDA 1.
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JUNE
30, 2008 COMPREHENSIVE ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORT AND AUDIT
COMMITTEE LETTER - The City's independent audit firm, Diehl,
Evans and Company, has completed the City's annual audit for fiscal
year ending June 30, 2008. Diehl, Evans and Company conducted the
audit in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards,
whereby an audit plan was prepared and followed to obtain reasonable
assurance that the City's financial statements were free from
material misstatements. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the
Component Unit Financial Statements and the Redevelopment Agency
State Controller Report for fiscal year ending June 30, 2008; the
Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) and Audit Committee
Letter for fiscal year ending June 30, 2008.
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ADJOURN
SANTA CLARITA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY _________________________________________________________________________
CONVENE
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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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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PRESERVATION
OF 263 +/- ACRES OF REAL PROPERTY, SOLEDAD CANYON AREA, ASSESSOR'S
PARCELS 3210-016-032, 3210-002-012, 3210-003-007, 008 and 009
- Consideration of purchase of 263 +/- acres of vacant land
for open space preservation in Soledad Canyon Area, adjacent to
existing City-owned open space. RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Approve the purchase of 263 +/- acres of real property located
in the Soledad Canyon area within unincorporated Los Angeles County,
Assessor’s Parcels 3210-016-032, 3210-002-012, 3210-003-007,008 and
009; appropriate $886,135 from Open Space Preservation District Fund
Balance (Fund 358) to Open Space Preservation District Expenditure
Account 12592-5201.004; approve the expenditure of $886,135 from
Open Space Preservation District Account 12592-5201.004; and
authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents,
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TAX-SHARING
RESOLUTIONS FOR SANITATION DISTRICT ANNEXATIONS 1038, 1040, 1041,
AND 1043 - 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:
Adopt the Sanitation District's resolutions approving and
accepting the negotiated exchange of property tax revenues resulting
from Sanitation District Annexations 1038, 1040, 1041, and 1043.
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AWARD
CONTRACT FOR COMMERCIAL BANKING SERVICES - The City has been
utilizing Union Bank of California as its primary bank since
February 2003. In order to ensure the City was receiving the highest
quality banking services, a Request for Proposal (RFP) for
Commercial Banking Services was issued on October 1,
2008. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Award contract for Commercial
Banking Services to Union Bank of California, in an amount not to
exceed $50,000 annually, for a term of four years; authorize the
City Manager or designee to execute the above contract and
associated documents, and execute up to two (2) one-year options not
to exceed the above annual limits, plus Consumer Price Index (CPI)
adjustments, contingent upon the appropriation of funds by the City
Council during subsequent fiscal years, subject to City Attorney
approval.
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CHECK
REGISTER NOS. 49, 50, 51, & 52 - Approval of the Check
Registers. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve and ratify for
payment the demands presented in Check Register Nos. 49, 50, 51,
& 52.
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PUBLIC HEARINGS _________________________________________________________________________
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THE
MASTER'S COLLEGE MASTER PLAN PROJECT AND EIR, MASTER CASE NO.
04-496, CONSIDERATION OF MASTER PLAN 07-001, GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT
04-009, ZONE CHANGE 04-006, TENTATIVE TRACT MAP 66503, RIDGELINE
ALTERATION PERMIT 07-001, HILLSIDE REVIEW 04-010, AND OAK TREE
PERMIT 04-050 AND AN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT FOR A MASTER PLAN
TO GUIDE FUTURE DEVELOPMENT OF THE MASTER’S COLLEGE (TMC) CAMPUS, TO
DEVELOP 42 SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENCES, AND TO CONSTRUCT AND EXTEND
DOCKWEILER DRIVE AND DEPUTY JAKE DRIVE ON THE PROJECT SITE,
GENERALLY LOCATED AT 21726 PLACERITA CANYON ROAD, IN THE CITY OF
SANTA CLARITA - Consideration of Master Plan 07-001, General
Plan Amendment 04-009, Zone Change 04-006, Tentative Tract Map
66503, Ridgeline Alteration Permit 07-001, Hillside Review 04-010,
and Oak Tree Permit 04-050 and an Environmental Impact Report for a
Master Plan to guide future development of The Master’s College
(TMC) campus, to develop 42 single-family residences, and to
construct and extend Dockweiler Drive and Deputy Jake Drive on the
project site, generally located at 21726 Placerita Canyon Road, in
the City of Santa Clarita. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive the
staff report, presentation and conduct the public hearing; certify
the Final Environmental Impact Report (FEIR) (State Clearinghouse
Number 2006101171) prepared for The Master’s College Master Plan
project through the adoption of a resolution, which includes the
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Environmental Findings,
Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program and the Statement of
Overriding Considerations; adopt a resolution approving Master Case
04-496: Master Plan 07-001, General Plan Amendment 04-009, Tentative
Tract Map 66503, Ridgeline Alteration Permit 07-001, Hillside Review
04-010, Oak Tree Permit 04-050; introduce and pass to a second
reading on February 10, 2009, an ordinance entitled: "AN ORDINANCE
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA,
APPROVING ZONE CHANGE 04-006 (MASTER CASE 04-496) TO AMEND THE
CITY’S ZONING MAP AND CHANGE THE ZONING OF TWO AREAS OF THE PROJECT
SITE FROM RL (RESIDENTIAL LOW) TO PE (PRIVATE EDUCATION) AND FROM PE
TO RM (RESIDENTIAL MODERATE) ON THE PROJECT SITE GENERALLY LOCATED
AT 21726 PLACERITA CANYON ROAD, IN THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA."
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UNFINISHED BUSINESS _________________________________________________________________________
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ARTS
COMMISSION STUDY - At the October 14, 2008, City Council
meeting, the Council directed staff to research the advantages and
disadvantages of creating an Arts Commission. The resulting Arts
Leadership Report is the culmination of this research
effort. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Provide direction to staff
regarding an 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. _________________________________________________________________________
STAFF
COMMENTS (Matters of Public Participation) _________________________________________________________________________
ADJOURNMENT
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FUTURE MEETINGS
The next regular meeting of the City
Council will be held Tuesday, January 27, 2009, at 6:00 p.m. in the
Council Chamber, 1st floor of City Hall, 23920 Valencia Blvd., Santa
Clarita, CA. _________________________________________________________________________
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 January 8, 2009, 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.
_________________________________________________________________________ Sharon
L. Dawson, MMC City Clerk Santa Clarita, California
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