CITY OF SANTA CLARITA
CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
Tuesday, May 13, 2008
6:00 PM
City Council Chambers
23920 Valencia Blvd. 1 st Floor
Santa Clarita, CA 91355
AGENDA _________________________________________________________________________
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 - Ender
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL
CALL
FLAG SALUTE _________________________________________________________________________
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AWARDS/RECOGNITION TO MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY
Santa Clarita Concert Band
Mark Weiss for his years of service with the Saugus Action Committee
Linda Lambourne - Retirement and thank you
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PRESENTATIONS TO THE CITY
Santa Clarita Valley Sanitation District on chlorides - Stephen Maguin,
Chief Engineer/General Manager, Sanitation Districts of Los Angeles County
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PUBLIC SAFETY TOPIC OF
THE MONTH
Keep Santa Clarita Clean _________________________________________________________________________
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) _________________________________________________________________________
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
April 22, 2008 - special and
regular City Council meetings
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CONVENE
SANTA CLARITA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY _________________________________________________________________________
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JOINT CITY COUNCIL / REDEVELOPMENT
AGENCY
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CALL TO ORDER
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
APPROVAL OF
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CONSENT CALENDAR _________________________________________________________________________
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CC/SCRDA 1.
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LOAN
FROM CITY TO REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AND REFINANCING AND CONSOLIDATION
OF EXISTING LOANS FROM CITY TO REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY INTO ONE NOTE
AND APPROVAL OF LOAN AGREEMENT - Pursuant to California
Community Redevelopment Law, the City of Santa Clarita has loaned
funds to the City of Santa Clarita Redevelopment Agency since 1994
until present for administrative purposes and to fund redevelopment
projects of the Agency. RECOMMENDED ACTION: City
Council: Adopt a Resolution Making a Loan to the Redevelopment
Agency, Approving the Refinancing and Consolidation of Existing
Loans to the Redevelopment Agency, and Approving the Execution of a
Loan Agreement Related Thereto. Redevelopment Agency:
Adopt a Resolution of the Agency Accepting a Loan From the City,
Authorizing the Refinancing and Consolidation of Existing Loans from
the City of Santa Clarita, and Approving the Execution of a Loan
Agreement and Note Related Thereto.
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NEW BUSINESS _________________________________________________________________________
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PROPOSED
ISSUANCE BY THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF ITS
TAX ALLOCATION BONDS, SERIES 2008 (NEWHALL REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT) IN
A PRINCIPAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $35 MILLION, AND ITS HOUSING
SET-ASIDE TAX ALLOCATION BONDS, SERIES 2008, IN A AGGREGATE
PRINCIPAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $12 MILLION - Pursuant to
California Community Redevelopment Law (codified in Part 1 of
Division 24 of the California Health and Safety Code) (the
"Redevelopment Law"), it is proposed that the City of Santa Clarita
Redevelopment Agency (the "Agency") issue its first bond issues
secured by tax increment in the Newhall Redevelopment Project Area
(the "Project Area"). RECOMMENDED ACTION: City
Council: Adopt the following resolutions: Resolution of the City
Council Approving the Issuance, Sale, and Delivery by the City of
Santa Clarita Redevelopment Agency of its Tax Allocation Bonds,
Series 2008 (Newhall Redevelopment Project Area) Resolution of
the City Council Approving the Issuance, Sale, and Delivery by the
City of Santa Clarita Redevelopment Agency of its Housing Set-Aside
Tax Allocation Bonds, Series 2008 2. Redevelopment Agency:
Adopt the following resolutions: Resolution of the Agency
Authorizing the Issuance, Sale, and Delivery of the Agency’s Tax
Allocation Bonds, Series 2008; Approving the Execution and Delivery
of an Indenture, Sale Documents, and a Continuing Disclosure
Agreement; Approving the Form of a Preliminary Official Statement;
and Authorizing Certain Other Actions in Connection Therewith;
Resolution Authorizing the Issuance, Sale, and Delivery of the
Agency’s Housing Set-Aside Tax Allocation Bonds, Series 2008;
Approving the Execution and Delivery of a Housing Indenture, Sale
Documents, and a Continuing Disclosure Agreement; Approving the Form
of a Preliminary Official Statement; and Authorizing Certain Other
Actions in Connection Therewith.
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ADJOURN
SANTA CLARITA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY _________________________________________________________________________
RESUME
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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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CALIFORNIA
CHILDREN'S OUTDOOR BILL OF RIGHTS - Presentation of
background information for adoption of the California Children's
Outdoor Bill of Rights Resolution. RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Receive report and adopt a resolution endorsing the California
Children's Outdoor Bill of Rights.
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APPROVE
THE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS AND AWARD A CONTRACT FOR CANYON COUNTRY
PARK PLAYGROUND UPGRADES - PROJECT M0060 - This project
consists of removing and replacing existing playground structure and
swings, and installation of resilient surface. RECOMMENDED
ACTION: Approve the plans and specifications for Playground
Upgrades at Canyon Country Park - Project M0060; accept request of
bid withdrawal from R. C. Becker & Son, Inc.; award a
construction contract to Fleming Environmental, Inc. in the amount
of $153,711 which includes bid alternates in the amount of $9,685,
and authorize a ten percent contingency in the amount of $15,371,
for a total contract amount not to exceed $169,082; authorize the
City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents, subject to City
Attorney approval.
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SECOND
READING AND ADOPTION OF AN ORDINANCE FOR PREZONE 07-002 (MASTER CASE
07-206) FOR THE HASLEY HILLS/VALENCIA COMMERCE CENTER AREA -
Second reading and adoption of ordinance approving Prezone 07-002
(Master Case 07-206) for the Hasley Hills/Valencia Commerce Center
area, generally located at the northwest corner of Interstate 5 and
State Route 126, along the westerly boundary of the City of Santa
Clarita. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt an Ordinance entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA,
CALIFORNIA TO APPROVE PREZONE NO. 07-002 (MASTER CASE 07-206) FOR
THE HASLEY HILLS/VALENCIA COMMERCE CENTER ANNEXATION AREA GENERALLY
LOCATED AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF INTERSTATE 5 AND STATE ROUTE 126,
ALONG THE WESTERLY BOUNDARY OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA.
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SANTA
CLARITA SPORTS COMPLEX PHASE IV GRADING AND DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS
PROJECT P3012 - AWARD THE CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT, ALL
SUPPORTING CONTRACTS, AND APPROPRIATE FUNDING - This project
consist of grading and drainage improvements for the proposed
expansion to the existing Santa Clarita Sports Complex
facilities. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the plans and
specifications and award the construction contract to Sukut
Construction, Inc. in the amount of $2,742,349, and authorize a
contingency in the amount of $411,352 and $150,000 for Stormwater
Pollution Prevention Plan compliance, for a total contract amount
not to exceed $3,303,701; award all supporting contracts totaling
$935,000; authorize the appropriation of $1,968,701 from Public
Facilities Replacement fund balance to Santa Clarita Sports Complex
Phase IV Grading and Drainage Improvements Expenditure Account
P3012723-5161.001; and authorize the City Manager or designee to
execute all documents, subject to City Attorney approval.
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FISCAL
YEAR 2007-08 ANNUAL CONCRETE REHABILITATION PROGRAM, PROJECTS M0057,
M0058, AND T0025 - PROJECT ACCEPTANCE - This program
improved and upgraded the City's sidewalk and drainage system by
removing and replacing the existing damaged concrete sidewalks and
curb and gutter system caused by tree root infiltration and pavement
settlement. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Accept the completion of
the construction contract executed by FS Construction for the Fiscal
Year 2007-08 Annual Concrete Rehabilitation Program, Projects M0057,
M0058, and T0025; direct the City Clerk to file the Notice of
Completion; and direct staff to release the retention amount 35 days
after the Notice of Completion is recorded, provided no stop notices
have been filed, as provided by law.
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CONTRACT
AMENDMENT FOR ARBORPRO INC. TO INCREASE QUANTITY OF TREE DATA
COLLECTION - This amendment will increase the contract
amount for increased tree data collection to update and complete the
City's urban forest tree inventory. RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Approve the amendment to Contract 08-00026 with ArborPro Inc.
for tree inventory data collection in the amount of $70,500, not to
exceed the new total contract price of $120,450; and authorize the
City Manager or designee to execute all documents, subject to City
Attorney approval.
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SECOND
READING AND ADOPTION OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CERTAIN TIME
LIMITATIONS WITH RESPECT TO THE NEWHALL REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA
PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 33333.2 OF THE CALIFORNIA
HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE - To help balance the State budget,
every Redevelopment Agency was required to remit a portion of their
revenue to the Educational Revenue Augmentation Fund (ERAF). To
offset the financial burden caused by the ERAF payment, state
legislation passed in 2003 (SB 1045) and 2004 (SB 1096) allowed
redevelopment agencies to amend their redevelopment plans by
ordinance to extend by up to one year, the time limit on the
effectiveness of their redevelopment plans and the time limit to
repay indebtedness or receive property taxes pursuant to Section
33670 for each ERAF payment made in 2003-04, 2004-05, and 2005-06.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt an ordinance entitled "AN ORDINANCE
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA,
AMENDING CERTAIN TIME LIMITATIONS WITH RESPECT TO THE NEWHALL
REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION
33333.2 OF THE CALIFORNIA HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE"
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AWARD
CONTRACT FOR TRASH MAINTENANCE AND GENERAL CLEANING SERVICE OF BUS
STOPS - Consideration of contract award for a vendor to
perform trash maintenance and general cleaning services at
approximately 328 bus stop locations within the City of Santa
Clarita. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Award a contract to
Brigadier Corporation for the trash maintenance and general cleaning
services of bus stops, Bid No. TR-07-08-41, in the amount of
$76,804, and authorize a contingency of 10% of the award, or $7,680,
for a total of $84,484. Authorize the City Manager or designee to
execute all contract documents, or modify the award in the event
that issues of impossibility of performance arise, subject to City
Attorney approval.
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AWARD
SPECIAL DISTRICTS BID NUMBER PS 07-08-31 TO JOHN DEERE LANDSCAPES,
IRRIGATION SUPPLIER FOR ASSEMBLING WATER-SAVING IRRIGATION
CONTROLLERS AND DELIVERY TO CITY CORPORATE YARD - Special
Districts, Water Management Plan to upgrade current Irrigation
Controllers. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Disqualify Aqua-Flo
Supply, the distributor of ET Water controllers, as non-responsive
and unable to meet bid specifications; award bid to John Deere
Landscapes, distributor for Rain Master Irrigation, in an amount not
to exceed $58,425, plus a 5% contingency of $2,921, for a total not
to exceed $61,346; authorize the City Manager or designee to execute
all contracts and associated documents, or modify the awards in the
event that issues of impossibility of performance arise, and execute
renewals in accordance with the terms of the contract, subject to
City Attorney approval.
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RESOLUTION
REQUESTING THE RENEWAL OF THE GENERAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH THE
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES FOR MISCELLANEOUS SERVICES - This
Resolution renews the general services agreement with the County of
Los Angeles. The agreement allows the City to use the services of LA
County staff for various projects such as predatory animal control,
prosecution of the City's ordinances, direct assessment collection
and a variety of public works activities. RECOMMENDED
ACTION: Adopt the Resolution to renew the General Services
Agreement between the City of Santa Clarita and the County of Los
Angeles for miscellaneous services for an additional five-year term,
ending June 30, 2013. Authorize the City Manager, or his designee,
to sign all documents subject to City Attorney approval.
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AWARD
CONTRACT TO PARTICIPATE IN THE LOS ANGELES REGION - IMAGERY
ACQUISITION PROGRAM - Award contract to participate in the
Los Angeles Region Imagery Acquisition Program. RECOMMENDED
ACTION: Appropriate $55,235 from the Technology Services
Replacement Fund (Fund 720) to the Technology Services Replacement
Account (Account 12203.5161.001), direct staff to execute a
Participant Agreement with Los Angeles County, and award contract to
Los Angeles County in the amount of $55,235 for the purchase of
high-quality aerial imagery and elevation datasets subject to the
City Attorney's approval.
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INITIATE
PROCEEDINGS TO DECLARE THE INTENT TO ORDER PRELIMINARY ENGINEER'S
REPORTS FOR THE ANNUAL LEVY OF ASSESSMENTS FOR SPECIAL DISTRICTS,
LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE DISTRICTS NOS. 1, A-2, AND T-1 ; DRAINAGE
BENEFIT ASSESSMENT AREAS NOS. 3, 6, 18, 19, 20, 22, AND 2008-1;
STREETLIGHT MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 1; GOLDEN VALLEY RANCH OPEN
SPACE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT; AND OPEN SPACE PRESERVATION DISTRICT;
AND AWARD A PROFESSIONAL SERVICE CONTRACT FOR ANNUAL ENGINEERING AND
LEVY SERVICES. - Resolutions initiating the proceedings to
levy fees and calling for Engineer's Reports which detail the annual
levy of assessments for the above districts and the zones within
those districts for Fiscal Year 2008/09 and amend professional
service contract to include services to levy the FY 2008-09
Stormwater Utility fee. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the
attached resolutions to order Assessment Engineer's reports, and
initiate proceedings for the annual levy of assessments for the
Landscape Maintenance Districts, Streetlight Maintenance District,
Drainage Benefit Assessment Areas, Golden Valley Ranch Open Space
Maintenance District, and Open Space Preservation District; award a
contract to Harris & Associates for assessment, engineering, and
annual levy services for Drainage Benefit Assessment Areas,
Landscape Maintenance Districts, Streetlight Maintenance District,
Golden Valley Ranch Open Space Maintenance District, Open Space
Preservation District, and Stormwater Utility fee, in an annual
amount not to exceed $95,000; authorize the City Manager or designee
to execute up to two annual renewal options not to exceed $95,000
each, contingent upon the appropriation of funds by the City Council
in the annual budget for such Fiscal Year; and authorize the City
Manager or designee to execute all contracts and associated
documents, and execute renewals, in accordance with the terms
provided herein, subject to City Attorney approval.
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CHECK
REGISTER NOS. 15, 16, & 17 - Approval of the Check
Registers. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve and ratify for
payment the demands presented in Check Register Nos. 15, 16, &
17.
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PUBLIC HEARINGS _________________________________________________________________________
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NEW BUSINESS _________________________________________________________________________
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CODE
OF ETHICS AND CONDUCT - During the City Council meeting held
on August 28, 2007, Council Members directed staff and the City
Attorney's Office to gather information of existing state and
federal laws that govern the City of Santa Clarita. In addition,
Council asked staff to consolidate into one document the myriad of
existing City policies that govern the ethical behavior and actions
of the City Council and staff. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive
report and proposed Code of Ethics and Conduct Policy, and adopt
resolution to implement the Santa Clarita Code of Ethics and
Conduct.
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ADJOURNMENT
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FUTURE MEETINGS
The next regular meeting of the
City Council will be held Tuesday, May 27, 2008 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 May 8, 2008, 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.
_________________________________________________________________________ Sharon
L. Dawson, CMC City Clerk Santa Clarita, California
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