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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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1.

APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES - The minutes of the previous City Council meetings are submitted for City Council approval.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve minutes of the September 8, 2009 special and regular meetings of the City Council.

2.

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.

3.

RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE SUBMITTAL OF AN APPLICATION TO THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT IN ORDER TO EXPAND THE ENTERPRISE ZONE - On July 1, 2007, the City of Santa Clarita was designated as an Enterprise Zone by the State of California Department of Housing and Community Development pursuant to the California Enterprise Zone Act. The purpose of the Enterprise Zone is to stimulate business and industrial growth, help attract business, help retain and expand business and industry, and create increased job opportunities. The Enterprise Zone Act allows for current zones to expand by 15 percent by written request to the California Department of Housing and Community Development. This translates to a potential expansion of 1,279 acres for the City of Santa Clarita. The proposed expansion will encompass 63 acres or 5 percent of the total allowable expansion and will include the retail centers of Bridgeport Marketplace, Baywood at Bridgeport, and Granary Square.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt resolution authorizing the submittal of an Enterprise Zone expansion application to the State of California Department of Housing and Community Development.

4.

SANTA CLARITA SPORTS COMPLEX PHASE IV, SKATE PARK AND SITE IMPROVEMENTS - PROJECT P3010 - APPROVE ADDITIONAL INSPECTION SERVICES - Approval is requested for change order costs due to additional testing required for additive alternates and construction days added to the project.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve change orders to contracts with R. T. Frankian & Associates, Inc. in the amount of $49,000 for additional geological testing services, and $25,000 to DMR Team for inspection services at the Santa Clarita Sports Complex Phase IV, Project P3010. Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents, subject to City Attorney approval.

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2008-09 CIRCULATION IMPROVEMENTS, PROJECT C0033 - PROJECT ACCEPTANCE - This project consisted of striping modifications to address congestion along major roadways in the City. As part of the project, additional lanes were installed on Whites Canyon Road, Via Princessa, Copper Hill Drive, and Valencia Boulevard to increase roadway capacity. The striping modifications at Railroad Avenue added a bus shoulder to improve the flow of traffic. Bicycle lanes were added and a pedestrian crosswalk enhanced on Tournament Road.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Accept the completion of the 2008-09 Circulation Improvements, Project C0033; direct the City Clerk to file the 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.

6.

AMERICAN RECOVERY AND REINVESTMENT ACT (ARRA) PROJECT - RATIFY ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE CITY MANAGER FOR PROJECTS C0034, M0072, AND M0073 - On July 14, 2009, the City Council authorized the City Manager or designee to act on behalf of the City Council to execute any legislative action required by ARRA related programs during the period of the City Council hiatus July 15, 2009, to August 24, 2009. This item will ratify those actions taken by the City Manager under said authority.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Ratify the actions taken by the City Manager for Projects C0034, M0072, and M0073 during the period starting July 15, 2009, and ending August 24, 2009, as follows: approval of plans and specifications and award of construction contract to Kalban, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $259,534, and award of professional services contract to Advantec Consulting Engineers, in an amount not to exceed $14,000, for construction engineering and survey services for the Traffic Circulation and Safety Improvements at Newhall Avenue and Sierra Highway, Project C0034; approval of plans and specifications and award of construction contract to Sully-Miller Construction, in an amount not to exceed $3,320,925, award of professional services contract to Pavement Engineering Inc., in an amount not to exceed $125,000, for construction engineering and material testing services, and award of professional services contract to MNS Engineers, in an amount not to exceed $50,000, for construction management services for the Roadway Asphalt Rehabilitation Phase I and II, Projects M0072 and M0073; and approval of all supporting budget transfers as noted.

7.

RESOLUTION TO MODIFY EXISTING NO-PARKING ZONE ALONG THE SOUTH SIDE OF AVENIDA RONDEL ADJACENT TO OLD ORCHARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL - Modify and extend existing no-parking zone to serve as the school's new on-street valet program during school's dismissal times. This modification will help improve traffic circulation and relieve the afternoon traffic congestion near the school.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution to modify existing no-parking zone along the south side of Avenida Rondel adjacent to Old Orchard Elementary School.

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SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOL INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECT T0028 - PROJECT ACCEPTANCE - This project consisted of the construction of physical improvements at crossings near Canyon Springs Elementary School, Meadows Elementary School, and Emblem Elementary School. The goal of this project was to enhance student safety by reducing the speed of vehicles near school grounds and increasing the visibility of school crossings.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Accept completion of the Safe Routes to School Infrastructure, Project T0028; direct City Clerk to file the 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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AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER OR DESIGNEE TO EXECUTE A LETTER OF AGREEMENT WITH THE LOS ANGELES METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY (METRO) AND THE SOUTH COAST AIR QUALITY MANAGEMENT DISTRICT (SCAQMD) - Appropriate funds for replacement CNG buses, and approve two contracts with Metro and AQMD for grant funding.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute a Letter of Agreement (LOA) with the Los Angeles Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro), for the purchase of seven, 40-foot buses, in an amount not to exceed $2,245,000 from a Metro grant, subject to City Attorney approval; Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute an Agreement with the South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) for a grant in the amount of $247,342 from the Carl Moyer Memorial Air Quality Standards Attainment Program; Appropriate the total project cost of $3,351,000 to expenditure account 12400.5201.003. Increase grant revenue account 700.4621.001 by $247,342 and grant revenue account 700.4424.009 by $2,245,000. The remaining local match of $858,658 to cover the project cost will come from the Transit Fund Balance.

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LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT PROCEEDINGS - ASSESSMENT BALLOT TABULATION RESULTS - A declaration of the results of the assessment ballot tabulation.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Pass, approve, and adopt resolution declaring the results of the assessment ballot tabulation, approving a Final Engineer’s Report and ordering annexations into, detachments from, creation of new zones, dissolution of existing zones, and assessment rate adjustments in Landscape Maintenance District Numbers 1, A2, and T-1, providing for the levy and collection of the annual assessments therein and taking certain other actions in connection therewith.

11.

CHECK REGISTER NOS. 35 & 36 - Approval of the Check Registers.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve and ratify for payment the demands presented in Check Register Nos. 35 & 36.