CITY OF SANTA CLARITA
CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
Tuesday, July 13, 2010
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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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.
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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 - Ender
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
FLAG SALUTE
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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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AWARDS/RECOGNITION TO MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY
R.J. Kelly and
Richard Green for creating a free water conservation handbook, "SCV
Colorful Landscapes for Water Conservation"
Recognition of 90th
anniversary of the women's right to vote proclamation
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PRESENTATIONS TO THE CITY
Presentation by Fire Chief Regarding New Fire Stations
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COMMITTEE REPORTS/COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS
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CONVENE
SANTA CLARITA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY _________________________________________________________________________
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JOINT CITY COUNCIL / REDEVELOPMENT
AGENCY
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CONSENT CALENDAR _________________________________________________________________________
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CC/SCRDA 1.
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APPROVAL
OF MEETING MINUTES - The minutes of the previous City
Council and Redevelopment Agency meetings are submitted for
approval. RECOMMENDED ACTION: City Council: Approve
minutes of the June 22, 2010, special and regular meetings,
and the June 28, 2010, special meeting of the City Council.
Redevelopment Agency: Approve the minutes of the June
22, 2010, regular meeting of the Redevelopment Agency.
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EXTEND
NOMINATION PERIOD FOR COMMISSION/PANEL VACANCIES - At
the joint regular meeting of May 11, 2010, the City Council
and Redevelopment Agency declared vacancies and set the
application period for open positions on various commission
and panels. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Extend the
application period for the vacancies on the Planning
Commission, Parks, Recreation and Community Services
Commission, Arts Commission, Open Space Preservation District
(OSPD) Financial Accountability and Audit Panel, and the
Newhall Redevelopment Committee to August 6, 2010; and direct
City Clerk to republish the Notice of Vacancy.
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ADOPT
RESOLUTIONS ESTABLISHING PURCHASING POLICIES AND
PROCEDURES - The Government Code requires local
agencies adopt procedures for the procurement of goods and
services. By this action the Agency will adopt the purchasing
policies and procedures of the City of Santa
Clarita. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Redevelopment Agency:
Adopt a Resolution adopting public contracting and purchasing
procedures; adopt a Resolution adopting the City of Santa
Clarita’s Purchasing Policy Manual and adopt a Resolution
adopting various purchasing-related
policies.
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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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STATE
LEGISLATION - SB 974 (Steinberg) seeks to make two
substantial changes to the Enterprise Zone program which would
greatly decrease its value to employers as a means of funding
an unrelated tax credit for providing vocational training. AB
2476 (Perez) proposes to modify the definition of the Targeted
Employment Area hiring credits, raising the percentage
threshold of low income persons living in an area from 51% to
61% in order for that area to qualify as a Targeted Employment
Area. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt the recommendation
of the City Council Legislative Committee and direct staff to
submit letters to appropriate Members of the California
Legislature, in opposition to: SB 974 (Steinberg) and AB 2476
(Perez). Provide staff with authorization to transmit a
position of opposition to State legislation detrimental to the
City's Enterprise Zone.
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2009-10
ANNUAL CONCRETE REHABILITATION PROGRAM, PROJECTS M0069, M1011,
AND T0029 - 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 2009-10 Annual Concrete Rehabilitation
Program, Projects M0069, M1011, and T0029; direct the City
Clerk to file the Notice of Completion; and direct staff to
release the remaining 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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2009-10
ANNUAL OVERLAY AND SLURRY SEAL PROGRAM, PROJECT M0071 - AWARD
CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT - The Annual Overlay and Slurry
Seal project is an integral part of the City’s pavement
management program and provides pavement and slurry seal
asphalt maintenance treatments to selected City streets.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the plans and
specifications for the 2009-10 Annual Overlay and Slurry Seal
Program, Project M0071; find the bid of Toro Enterprises,
Inc., to be non-responsive and award the construction contract
to Sully-Miller Contracting Company in an amount not to exceed
$1,018,577 including contingency; authorize an additional
expenditure in the amount of $77,000 from Expenditure Account
M0071306-5161.001 to Pavement Engineering, Inc., for the
annual citywide pavement inspection and the updates for the
Pavement Management System; authorize the continuance of funds
from Account M0071230-5161.001 in the amount of $408,838.96
from Fiscal Year 2009-10 to Fiscal Year 2010-11; authorize the
following transfers: $111,972 from the 2010-11 Overlay and
Slurry Seal Program Account M0077230-5161.001 to the 2009-10
Overlay and Slurry Seal Program Account M0071230-5161.001; and
$709,766 from the 2010-11 Overlay and Slurry Seal Program
Account M0077306-5161.001 to the 2009-10 Overlay and Slurry
Seal Program Account M0071306-5161.001; and authorize the City
Manager or designee to execute all documents, subject to City
Attorney approval.
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ASPHALT
ROADWAY REHABILITATION PROJECT PHASE I AND II, PROJECTS M0072
AND M0073 - PROJECT ACCEPTANCE - The Asphalt Roadway
Rehabilitation Project Phase I and II, Projects M0072 and
M0073, augmented the City’s pavement management program
(funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act) and
added pavement asphalt maintenance treatments to selected City
streets. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Accept the completion
of the Asphalt Roadway Rehabilitation Project Phase I and II,
Projects M0072 and M0073, Federal-Aid Projects ESPL-5450 (48
and 50); direct the City Clerk to file the Notice of
Completion; and direct staff to release the remaining
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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AUTHORIZE
THE PURCHASE OF STREET NAME SIGNS FROM SAFEWAY SIGN COMPANY -
OVERHEAD SIGN PROJECT C0029 - The final purchase of
111 street name signs will allow staff to complete the
remaining sign installation for this
project. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Authorize the purchase
of 111 street name signs from Safeway Sign Company in the
amount of $85,610, plus a 10 percent contingency of $8,561,
for a total contract amount of $94,171, and authorize the City
Manager or designee to execute all documents, subject to City
Attorney approval.
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RESOLUTION
AUTHORIZING A FUNDING REQUEST FOR THE CALRECYCLE USED OIL
PAYMENT PROGRAM - The City's Used Oil Collection
Program used to be funded by an annual block grant from the
state. The procedure has changed and the City must now apply
for reimbursement of funds for the collection of used oil and
oil filters through the newly created CalRecycle Used Oil
Payment Program. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a
resolution authorizing a funding request for the CalRecycle
Used Oil Payment Program.
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INTENTION
TO VACATE SAN FERNANDO ROAD BETWEEN LYONS AVENUE AND 11TH
STREET REQUIRED FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE OLD TOWN NEWHALL
LIBRARY - The vacation of San Fernando Road, from the
northerly right-of-way line of Lyons Avenue to the southerly
right-of-way line of 11th Street and the westerly right-of-way
line of Railroad Avenue, is a prerequisite for construction of
the Old Town Newhall Library, allowing for the relocation of
underground utilities and removal of existing street
improvements. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution
declaring its intention to order the vacation of San Fernando
Road between Lyons Avenue and 11th Street/Railroad Avenue
required for the construction of the Old Town Newhall Library;
set August 24, 2010, as the date of the public hearing; and
direct the City Clerk to publish a notice as required by Part
3 of Division 9 of the State of California Streets and
Highways Code.
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INTENTION
TO VACATE SPRUCE STREET BETWEEN LYONS AVENUE AND 11TH STREET
REQUIRED FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE OLD TOWN NEWHALL
LIBRARY - The vacation of Spruce Street, from the
northerly right-of-way line of Lyons Avenue to 100 feet south
of the southerly right-of-way line of 11th Street, is a
prerequisite to construction of the Old Town Newhall Library,
allowing for the relocation of underground utilities and
removal of existing street improvements. RECOMMENDED
ACTION: Adopt a resolution declaring its intention to
order the vacation of a portion of Spruce Street between Lyons
Avenue and 11th Street required for the construction of the
Old Town Newhall Library; set August 24, 2010, as the date of
the public hearing; and direct the City Clerk to publish a
notice as required by Part 3 of Division 9 of the State of
California Streets and Highways Code.
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ENGINEERING
AND TRAFFIC SURVEYS TO ESTABLISH SPEED LIMITS ON NEWHALL RANCH
ROAD AND GOLDEN VALLEY ROAD - Establish prima facie
speed limits on currently unmarked segments of Newhall Ranch
Road and Golden Valley Road (Cross Valley
Connector). RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution
establishing prima facie speed limits on each segment of
Newhall Ranch Road and Golden Valley Road included in 2010
Engineering and Traffic Survey for the Cross Valley Connector
Study (Study); direct the City Clerk to certify the Study;
direct staff to implement the necessary signage changes
brought about by this Study; and request the Sheriff's
Department to continue the radar enforcement program on City
streets and highways covered in this Study as soon as the
signing changes are made.
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TAX-SHARING
RESOLUTION FOR SANITATION DISTRICT ANNEXATIONS 1050 AND 1052
- 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 1050 and 1052.
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AGREEMENT
WITH THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES TO PROVIDE PUBLIC
TRANSPORTATION SERVICES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2010-11 - In
August 1991, the City assumed responsibility for public
transportation services in the Santa Clarita Valley from the
County of Los Angeles Department of Public Works. In return,
the County provides funds for service in the unincorporated
areas. The Agreement is renewed annually. RECOMMENDED
ACTION: Approve an Agreement with the County of Los
Angeles to provide public transportation service in
unincorporated areas in an amount not to exceed $2,300,000,
and authorize the City Manager or designee to execute the
Agreement, or modify the award in the event that issues of
impossibility of performance arise, subject to City Attorney
approval; Increase County Contributions revenue account
700-4425.001 by $207,766 to correctly reflect the $2,300,000
revenue to be received from the County of Los Angeles for
public transportation services.
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TAX-SHARING
RESOLUTIONS FOR NEWHALL COUNTY WATER DISTRICT ANNEXATION
NUMBERS 2008-15, 2009-03 AND 2010-01 - The Newhall
County Water District is a water purveyor within the
District’s service area. To provide water service to property
located outside of the District's service area, the boundary
must be expanded through the annexation
process. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve three Joint
Resolutions approving and accepting the negotiated exchange of
property tax revenue resulting from "Newhall County Water
District Annexation Nos. 2008-15, 2009-03, 2010-01" to the
Newhall County Water District.
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AMEND
SANTA CLARITA MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 11.68.020 - This
item seeks to amend the Santa Clarita Municipal Code Section
11.68.020 to include a definition of Slap
Tags. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve amendment to Santa
Clarita Municipal Code Section 11.68.020, adding the
definition of SlapTags to the City's Graffiti Ordinance.
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ACCEPTANCE
OF RESIGNATION OF CITY ATTORNEY CARL K. NEWTON AND
AUTHORIZATION TO APPOINT SUCCESSOR CITY ATTORNEY JOSEPH M.
MONTES, BOTH TO BE EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2011 - Upon
the completion of twenty-three years of service as City
Attorney, Carl K. Newton has elected to retire from the
full-time practice of law. By way of a January 1, 2005,
amendment to the Agreement for City Attorney Service, current
Assistant City Attorney Joseph M. Montes shall be appointed
City Attorney, effective January 1, 2011. RECOMMENDED
ACTION: Accept the resignation of Carl K. Newton as City
Attorney, to be effective January 1, 2011, and authorize the
City Manager to execute amendment to the Agreement for City
Attorney Service, dated January 1, 2005, between the City and
Burke, Williams & Sorensen, to designate Joseph M. Montes
as City Attorney, effective January 1, 2011.
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CHECK
REGISTER NO. 11 - Approval of the Check
Register. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve and ratify for
payment the demands presented in Check Register No. 11.
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PUBLIC HEARINGS _________________________________________________________________________
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2010
CONGESTION MANAGEMENT PROGRAM LOCAL DEVELOPMENT REPORT
- The Congestion Management Program is a state-mandated
program administered in Los Angeles County by the Los Angeles
County Metropolitan Transportation Authority.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Conduct a public hearing and
adopt a resolution finding the City to be in conformance with
the Congestion Management Program; and direct staff to deliver
the adopted resolution and the 2010 Local Development Report
to the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation
Authority on or before September 1, 2010.
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CAMPAIGN
CONTRIBUTION LIMITATIONS AND DISCLOSURE - In an effort
to enhance the transparency of Santa Clarita's municipal
elections, establish some level of parity between the various
political jurisdictions within the Santa Clarita Valley, and
with a desire to lessen the influence of independent
expenditures, the City Council is considering the adoption of
an ordinance to amend Chapter 7.02 of Title 7 of the Santa
Clarita Municipal Code relating to campaign contribution
limitations and disclosure. RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Conduct second reading and adopt an ordinance entitled,
"AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA
CLARITA, CALIFORNIA AMENDING 7.02 OF TITLE 7 OF THE CITY OF
SANTA CLARITA MUNICIPAL CODE PERTAINING TO CAMPAIGN
CONTRIBUTION REGULATIONS."
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UPDATE
ON 21-POINT BUSINESS PLAN- On April 28, 2009, the City
Council unanimously approved the $18+million dollar 21-Point
Business Plan. This comprehensive program was developed at the
direction of City Council to provide immediate support to the
local business community during the economic downturn, while
positioning Santa Clarita for success
post-recession. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Direct the City
Manager to continue the programs of the 21-Point Business Plan
as presented.
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UPDATE
ON BENZ ROAD NEIGHBORHOOD TRAFFIC-CALMING EFFORTS -
The City has completed its traffic evaluation and survey of
the Benz Road neighborhood speed cushion pilot project per the
direction received at the September 30, 2008, special City
Council meeting. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive staff's
presentation on the Benz Road neighborhood speed cushion pilot
project and a citywide Speed Humps/Speed Cushions Program;
direct staff to leave the existing speed cushions in place on
streets in the Benz Road neighborhood under the conditions
that residents pay for the direct cost of the speed cushions
through formation of a benefit assessment district; approve
the permanent removal of the turn restriction signs; and adopt
the proposed procedures and criteria for a citywide Speed
Humps/Speed Cushions Program with a benefit assessment
district.
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MEMORANDUM
OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA AND THE
SUNSET HEIGHTS HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION - The Sunset
Heights Homeowners Association (Applicant) has submitted an
application to privatize the streets within their association
through the street vacation process. However, the Applicant
does not wish to pursue the street vacation unless the streets
can be gated after the vacation process is complete.
RECOMMENDED ACTION - Grant the City Manager
authority to execute the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU),
subject to City Attorney approval. Approval of this MOU does
not constitute an approval of the Conditional Use Permit (CUP)
or street vacation, nor does it obligate the City to approve
either request; and grant the City Manager the authority to
structure the payment of the CUP fee as outlined in the MOU
and waive the fee if the approval of the CUP is not granted.
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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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ADJOURNMENT
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FUTURE MEETINGS
City Council will be on Summer Recess from July 14, 2010, through
August 24, 2010.
The next regular meeting of the City Council will be held
Tuesday, August 24, 2010, 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, Sarah P. Gorman, City Clerk, do hereby certify that I am the
duly appointed and qualified City Clerk for the City of Santa
Clarita and that on July 8, 2010, 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.
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Sarah
P. Gorman, Esq.
City Clerk
Santa Clarita, California