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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

February 24, 2009

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CONSENT CALENDAR
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CC/SCRDA 1.

RESOLUTIONS TRANSMITTING AND ACCEPTING THE REPORT TO CITY COUNCIL AND CONSENTING TO A JOINT PUBLIC HEARING FOR THE REDEVELOPMENT PLAN AMENDMENT TO EXTEND THE AGENCY'S EMINENT DOMAIN AUTHORITY - The Redevelopment Agency currently has the authority for eminent domain in Newhall Redevelopment Project Area. This Amendment No. Three proposes to extend this authority for an additional twelve (12) years.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Redevelopment Agency - Adopt a resolution approving and transmitting a Report to the City Council for the proposed Amendment No. Three to the Redevelopment Plan for the Newhall Redevelopment Project Area and transmit the Report together with the proposed Amendment No. Three to the City Council for their consideration; Approving a joint public hearing with the City Council for the purpose of considering the proposed Amendment No. Three to the Redevelopment Plan for the Newhall Redevelopment Project Area; and directing staff to give notice of the joint public hearing in the form and manner required by Redevelopment Law.
City Council - Adopt a Resolution receiving the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Santa Clarita’s (Agency) proposed Amendment No. Three to the Redevelopment Plan for the Newhall Redevelopment Project Area and the Agency's Report concerning Amendment No. Three; Approving a joint public hearing with the Agency for the purpose of considering the proposed Amendment No. Three to the Redevelopment Plan for the Newhall Redevelopment Project Area; and directing staff to give notice of the joint public hearing in the form and manner required by Redevelopment Law.

CC/SCRDA 2.

APPOINTMENT OF NEWHALL REDEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE MEMBERS MEMBERS - The Redevelopment Agency routinely conducts a recruitment for members to serve on the Newhall Redevelopment Committee. The Committee currently has seven vacancies which can be filled.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Appoint seven members to serve on the Newhall Redevelopment Committee.

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ADJOURN SANTA CLARITA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
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RESUME 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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3.

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.

4.

PARCEL MAP NO. 70688 (COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT - AVENUE HALL) - APPROVAL OF PARCEL MAP AND ACCEPTANCE OF OFFERS OF DEDICATION - Parcel Map No. 70688, consisting of approximately 5.3 acres, is located on the northwesterly side of Avenue Hall at the intersection with Avenue Crocker, and is owned by Hall and Crocker, LLC, a California Limited Liability Company.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve Parcel Map No. 70688; accept on behalf of the public the offers of dedication; make certain findings; instruct the Deputy City Manager and Director of Administrative Services to endorse the Special Assessment Statement on the face of the parcel map; instruct the City Clerk to endorse the Statement on the face of the parcel map; and instruct the City Engineer to endorse the Statement on the face of the parcel map.

5.

VIA PRINCESSA METROLINK STATION RESTROOMS AND SEWER IMPROVEMENTS, PROJECT F3012 - PROJECT ACCEPTANCE - This project is the constructed restrooms and sewer improvements at the existing Via Princessa Metrolink Station.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Accept the completion of the Via Princessa Metrolink Station Restrooms and Sewer Improvements, Project F3012; appropriate a one-time amount of $7,280 for Fiscal Year 2008-09 from Transit Fund Balance (Fund 700) into Transit Facilities Contractual Services Account 14509-5161.001 and an ongoing amount of $10,920 from same account. Increase Contract 04-00288-D for Lee's Maintenance from $256,880 to $267,800 to provide funding for janitorial services for the new restroom facility; direct the City Clerk to file the attached Notice of Completion; and direct staff to release the 10 percent retention balance 35 days after the Notice of Completion is recorded, provided no stop notices have been filed, as provided by law.

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CHECK REGISTER NOS. 9 & 10 - Approval of the Check Registers.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve and ratify for payment the demands presented in Check Register Nos. 9 & 10.

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PUBLIC HEARINGS
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7.

AMENDMENTS TO THE MUNICIPAL CODE INCLUDING AMENDMENTS TO THE UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT CODE (UDC) (TITLE 17) TO MEET THE INTENT OF SENATE BILL 2 - The City of Santa Clarita is requesting approval to amend various sections of the City's Municipal Code (The Unified Development Code) and Zoning Map pertaining to Transitional Housing, Supportive Housing, and Homeless Shelters in order to meet the intent of Senate Bill 2.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive staff report, presentation and conduct the public hearing, introduce and pass to a second reading on April 28, 2009, an ordinance entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA APPROVING MASTER CASE 09-002, UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT CODE AMENDMENT 09-001, ZONE CHANGE 09-001 AMENDING TITLE 17 (THE UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT CODE) OF THE SANTA CLARITA MUNICIPAL CODE, CREATING A HOMELESS SHELTER OVERLAY ZONE AND ADOPTING A NEGATIVE DECLARATION."

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8.

MASTER CASE 06-276, HILLSIDE DEVELOPMENT REVIEW 06-013, RIDGELINE ALTERATION PERMIT 07-002 AND RETROACTIVE OAK TREE PERMIT 06-047 - To allow for corrective grading on property located between Josel Drive and Warmsprings Drive (APN 2848-003-023) within the Sand Canyon community in the City of Santa Clarita.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Conduct the public hearing and adopt a resolution approving Master Case 06-276, subject to the conditions of approval, and adopting a Mitigated Negative Declaration.

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MASTER CASE 08-015, UPDATE OF THE CITY ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN GUIDELINES - The updated Guidelines go beyond architectural design to encompass a more comprehensive treatment of sustainable planning and the built environment. As a result of the expanded scope of this document, staff recommends that the document be re-named the "Community Character and Design Guidelines."
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Conduct the public hearing and adopt a resolution approving the Community Character and Design Guidelines (Master Case 08-015) and adopting the associated Negative Declaration.

NEW BUSINESS
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10.

NEW COURTHOUSE - The Judicial Council has classified the Santa Clarita Superior Court as an "immediate need," and will use a portion of the bond monies from SB 1407 to replace the current three-courtroom facility with a four-courtroom facility. Of the $5 billion budgeted by SB 1407, the Judicial Council has identified $50.279 million to be spent towards the construction of the new Santa Clarita Superior Courthouse.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution expressing the City's support for the Santa Clarita Superior Court project and commit to a land donation of approximately 3.5 acres located off Golden Valley Road; direct staff to work with the appropriate agencies and legislators to explore the creation of a new Santa Clarita Judicial District; and create an Ad-Hoc Committee and appoint Mayor Frank Ferry and Councilmember Bob Kellar.