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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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CONSENT CALENDAR
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CC/SCRDA 1.

APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES - The minutes of the previous Redevelopment Agency meeting are submitted for Redevelopment Agency approval.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve minutes of the June 9, 2009 regular meeting of the Redevelopment Agency.

CC/SCRDA 2.

FISCAL YEAR 2009-2010 ANNUAL OPERATING BUDGET AND FIVE-YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM - The annual budget process began in December 2008. Study Sessions ware held with the City Council on February 3, 2009 and May 5, 2009. Meetings with the Budget Subcommittee comprised of Mayor Ferry and Councilmember Kellar were also held during the course of the budget process. The proposed balanced budget was presented to the Council and a Public Hearing was held on June 9, 2009.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
City Council: Adopt resolution Adopting the Annual Budget for Fiscal Year 2009-2010; adopt resolution Adopting the Five-Year Capital Improvement Program; adopt resolution Setting the Appropriations Limit for Fiscal Year 2009-2010; adopt resolution Electing to Receive All or a Portion of the Tax Revenues Pursuant to Health and Safety Code (Community Redevelopment Law); adopt resolution amending the Conflict of Interest Code; approve agreement and a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the City and the Santa Clarita Valley Committee on Aging in the amount of $325,000 for senior transit-related support services and for recreational wellness programs for seniors, authorize the City Manager or designee to execute contracts and any subsequent renewals, or modify the award in the event that issues of impossibility or performance arise, subject to City Attorney review; adopt resolution Approving a Loan from the Eastside Bridge and Thoroughfare District to the Valencia Bridge and Thoroughfare District in the amount of $5 million; adopt resolution Approving a Loan from Bouquet Canyon Bridge and Thoroughfare District to the Eastside Bridge and Thoroughfare District in an amount not to exceed $225,000; adopt resolution Approving a Loan from Via Princessa Bridge and Thoroughfare District to the Eastside Bridge and Thoroughfare District in an amount not to exceed $50,000; adopt resolution Approving a Loan from Valencia Bridge and Thoroughfare District to the Eastside Bridge and Thoroughfare District in an amount not to exceed $13,100,000; and adopt resolution Approving a Loan from Bouquet 2nd Access Bridge and Thoroughfare to the Eastside Bridge and Thoroughfare District in an amount not to exceed $300,000.
Redevelopment Agency:
Adopt resolution Adopting the Annual Budget for Fiscal Year 2009-2010.

CC/SCRDA 3.

APPROVAL OF SUBMITTAL OF THE NEIGHBORHOOD STABILIZATION PROGRAM-2 APPLICATION - The Neighborhood Stabilization Program-2 (NSP-2) is authorized under the Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008 for the purpose of assisting in the redevelopment of abandoned and foreclosed homes. The NSP-2 is a competitive federal grant administered by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
City Council: Adopt a resolution approving an application for Neighborhood Stabilization Program-2 funding.
Redevelopment Agency: Adopt a resolution to execute a Consortium Agreement to implement the NSP-2 program if awarded funding and leverage low-mod housing bond proceeds with the City's application for Neighborhood Stabilization Program-2 funding.

CC/SCRDA 4.

STATE BUDGET: POTENTIAL SEIZURE OF GAS TAX (HIGHWAY USERS TAX ACCOUNT) AND REDEVELOPMENT TAX INCREMENT - In his final May Revision, the Governor proposed the seizure of almost $1 billion in city and county shares of revenues in the Highway Users Tax Account (HUTA) from the motor fuel tax (or gallonage gas tax) to fund past and future highway bond debt service payments out of the general fund. On Thursday, June 11, 2009, the State Joint Budget Conference Committee approved the seizure of almost $1 billion in city and county HUTA funds to help close the state's budget as well as the seizure of $350 million in redevelopment tax increment from local redevelopment agencies over the current and the next two fiscal years.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
City Council and Redevelopment Agency: Adopt a resolution finding a severe fiscal hardship will exist if any seizure by the State of California of any local funds, and specifically City's HUTA Funds and Redevelopment Tax Increment; direct staff to forward the resolution to the Santa Clarita legislative delegation, the Governor, the League of California Cities, and the California Redevelopment Association.

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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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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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APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES - The minutes of the previous City Council meetings are submitted for City Council approval.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve minutes of the June 9, 2009 special and regular meetings of the City Council.

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AWARD CONTRACT FOR SEASONS PRINTING - An invitation to bid was prepared and published two times, May 7 and May 10, 2009, and was conducted in compliance with the support of Santa Clarita businesses program.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Award contract to Rodgers & McDonald Printing, subject to the right of the City Manager to modify the award in the event issues of impossibility of performance arise, and authorize City Manager to execute the contract subject to City Attorney approval, for the printing of SEASONS Magazine for an amount not to exceed $32,842.23, from account number 15102-5101.004; the award is for an initial term of one year and has three optional renewal years; deem The Standard Register Co. non-responsive because they were unable to comply with the 24 hour time period requirement for the press check.

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DESIGNATION OF VOTING DELEGATE AND ALTERNATES FOR THE LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES ANNUAL CONFERENCE - An important part of this conference is the Annual Business Meeting, which is scheduled for the afternoon of September 18, 2009. In order to vote at the Annual Business Meeting, the City Council must designate a voting delegate.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Designate Councilmember McLean as the voting delegate and Mayor Pro Tem Weste and Councilmember Kellar as the alternates for the 2009 League of California Cities Annual Conference.

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SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENT REGIONAL COUNCIL APPOINTMENT - In 2008 the Southern California Association of Governments assessed its multiple districts and redistricted cities for more equitable population parity. In this action, the City of Santa Clarita and the City of San Fernando were redistricted into the same regional district. Previously, the City of Santa Clarita was districted with City of Lancaster and the City of Palmdale. The cities of Santa Clarita and San Fernando both concurred with the redistricting so as to provide more equitable population parity for residents of our two cities in comparison to the other existing districts in the region. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Appoint Councilmember McLean as the Southern California Regional Council representative for District 67, which includes the City of Santa Clarita and the City of San Fernando, for a two year term.

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SECOND READING OF ORDINANCES AMENDING THE CITY'S MUNICIPAL CODE TO 1) ADDRESS ROOMING HOUSES IN SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL ZONES; 2) MODIFY THE DEFINITION OF FAMILY; AND 3) CREATE A RESIDENTIAL HIGH OCCUPANCY PERMIT (RHOP) - This is a request to amend the City's Municipal and Unified Development Codes to address concerns regarding the rental of single-family residences and to address the comments issued by the California Department of Housing and Community Development regarding the definition of "Family" in the Unified Development Code.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Conduct a second reading and adopt ordinances entitled:
1)"AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA, PROTECTING PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY AND WELL-BEING WITH RESPECT TO ROOMING HOUSES BY AMENDING TITLE 17 OF THE SANTA CLARITA MUNICIPAL CODE SECTIONS 17.12.030 AND 17.12.040 "USE TYPE CLASSIFICATIONS" AND SECTION 17.13.010 "PERMITTED USE CHART", AND WITH RESPECT TO THE DEFINITION OF FAMILY BY AMENDING TITLE 17 OF THE SANTA CLARITA MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 17.17.010 "DEFINITIONS"; and 2) "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA, PROTECTING PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY AND WELL-BEING WITH RESPECT TO HIGH OCCUPANCY SINGLE DWELLING UNITS BY ADDING CHAPTER 23.50, "RESIDENTIAL HIGH OCCUPANCY LICENSING AND REGISTRATION" TO TITLE 23, OF THE SANTA CLARITA MUNICIPAL CODE."

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EDWARD BYRNE MEMORIAL JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT (JAG) PROGRAM - AMERICAN RECOVERY AND REINVESTMENT ACT OF 2009 - The City of Santa Clarita has been awarded a grant for $174,751 by the U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance through the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) of 2009.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Accept the Recovery Act Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) stimulus funds from the U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance; increase estimated revenues in account 206-4424.012 by $419; increase estimated expenditures in account 16110-5161.001 by $419; authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute any contract documents, change orders, or amendments arising out of this program, subject to City Attorney approval.

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2008-09 ANNUAL CONCRETE REHABILITATION PROGRAM, PROJECTS M0064, M0065, AND T0027 - 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 systems caused by tree root infiltration and pavement settlement.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Accept the completion of the construction contract executed by Toro Enterprises Inc., for the 2008-09 Annual Concrete Rehabilitation Program, Projects M0064, M0065, and T0027; 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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INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING OF AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA, ADDING CHAPTER 12.96 TO TITLE 12 (VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC) OF THE SANTA CLARITA MUNICIPAL CODE CONCERNING BICYCLES ON SIDEWALKS - Staff has seen a growing number of inquiries from the community regarding bicycles on sidewalks. California Vehicle Code Section 21100(h) allows local authorities to adopt rules and regulations by ordinance or resolution regarding the operation of bicycles on sidewalks.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Introduce and pass to second reading an ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA, ADDING CHAPTER 12.96 TO TITLE 12 (VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC) OF THE SANTA CLARITA MUNICIPAL CODE CONCERNING BICYCLES ON SIDEWALKS."

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PARCEL MAP NO. 68039 (TOWN CENTER MALL EXPANSION) - APPROVAL OF PARCEL MAP AND ACCEPTANCE OF OFFERS OF DEDICATION - Parcel Map No. 68039 consisting of approximately 69.3 acres is bounded by Magic Mountain Parkway on the north, Valencia Boulevard on the south, McBean Parkway on the west, and Citrus Street on the east, and is owned by Valencia Town Center Venture LP, a Delaware Limited Partnership.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve Parcel Map No. 68039; accept on behalf of the public the offers of dedication; make certain findings; instruct the Deputy City Manager 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.

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AMENDING CHAPTER 11.44 OF TITLE 11 "NOISE LIMITS," OF THE SANTA CLARITA MUNICIPAL CODE DECLARING LOUD PARTIES TO BE A PUBLIC NUISANCE AND PROVIDING PROVISIONS FOR ABATEMENT OF SAME - Loud parties are a nuisance to the health and well being of the community. Monday through Thursday the Sheriff’s Department receives approximately 5-10 "loud party calls" daily, a number that increases to 20-45 daily calls during the weekend period beginning Friday and ending Sunday. To handle the increased weekend volume, the Sheriff’s Department dedicates two patrol vehicles (four deputies) to monitor and shut-down the occurrence of these loud parties. The City's current noise limits ordinance does not provide the tools the Sheriff’s Department needs to effectively enforce and deter loud party violations.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Introduce and pass to second reading an ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA CALIFORNIA, AMENDING CHAPTER 11.44 OF TITLE 11 "NOISE LIMITS," OF THE SANTA CLARITA MUNICIPAL CODE DECLARING LOUD PARTIES TO BE A PUBLIC NUISANCE AND PROVIDING PROVISIONS FOR ABATEMENT OF SAME."

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AWARD OF CONTRACT TO AVOLVE SOFTWARE CORPORATION - ProjectDox is an application that will expedite Santa Clarita's plan check review process by allowing applicants to submit construction documents electronically to City staff for review and approval.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Appropriate $181,800 from the Computer Replacement Fund Balance (720) to expenditure account 12203-5111.009 as part of the Fiscal Year 2009/10 Budget adoption process; appropriate $18,200 from the Computer Replacement Fund Balance to expenditure account 12203-5201.002 as part of the Fiscal Year 2009/10 Budget adoption process; waive the City’s normal procurement process, approve single-source contract with Avolve Software, authorize execution of a contract in an amount not to exceed $181,800, and authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all documents, subject to City Attorney approval.

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CHECK REGISTER NOS. 22 & 23 - Approval of the Check Registers.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve and ratify for payment the demands presented in Check Register Nos. 22 & 23.

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PUBLIC HEARINGS
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ANNEXATION OF TERRITORY INTO STREETLIGHT MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 1 (ANNEXATION L-88) - Consideration of annexing 101 parcels receiving benefit into Streetlight Maintenance District No. 1.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Conduct public hearing, and open and review the ballots. If no majority protest exists, adopt resolution ordering said annexation, and authorize the annual levy and collection of assessments within the District. If a majority protest exists, no action will be required.

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UNFINISHED BUSINESS
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19.

ARTS COMMISSION STUDY - A presentation of the recommendations by the Arts Advisory Committee regarding the formation of an Arts Commission for the City of Santa Clarita, at the request of City Council.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Provide direction to staff regarding the formation of the Arts Commission.