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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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VIDEO DETECTION REPLACEMENT PROGRAM FOR TRAFFIC SIGNALS - AWARD CONTRACT - This program is intended to replace the existing video detection systems that have surpassed their service-life expectancies.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Authorize the renewal of the purchase contract with Iteris Inc., and approve the order of an additional video detection equipment at the original contract price in an amount not to exceed $135,313; approve the budget transfer of $75,313 from Account No. 14402-5161.001 to Account No. I0005354-5161.001; and authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all documents, subject to City Attorney approval.

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SAND CANYON TRAIL, PHASE II- PROJECT #T3011, PROJECT ACCEPTANCE - On November 28, 2006, the City Council awarded the contract to construct a multi-use trail to Richard May Construction Inc. Construction commenced on July 18, 2007, and was completed October 5, 2007.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Accept work performed by Richard May Construction Inc. on the Sand Canyon Trail, Phase II - Project T3011. Direct the City Clerk to file the Notice of Completion with the County Recorder. Direct staff to release the 10% retention 35 days after Notice of Completion is recorded, provided no stop notices, as provided by law, have been filed.

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AWARD CONTRACTS FOR REVIEW OF ENGINEERING DOCUMENTS FOR NPDES PERMIT COMPLIANCE - The municipal National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Permit requires developers of certain developments/ redevelopments to prepare engineering documents to prevent and restrict potential pollutants from entering the storm drain system. This requirement is met by requiring specialized engineering documents such as the Urban Storm Water Mitigation Plan (USMP) and Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) for these developments. City staff requires the services of a qualified professional consultant to review these documents.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Award contracts to California Watershed Engineering (CWE) and AEI-CASC Engineering for the professional review of Urban Storm Water Mitigation Plans and Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plans for an initial term of three years with an option of two annual renewals in an amount not to exceed $85,000 per year, plus the cost of Consumer Price Index increases, from Account No. 14600-5161.002, for a total of $255,000 for the three-year term; and 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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INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING BY REFERENCE THE 2007 CALIFORNIA BUILDING CODE, MECHANICAL CODE, ELECTRICAL CODE, PLUMBING CODE, AND FIRE CODE, INCLUDING CITY AMENDMENTS - The State of California mandates that local jurisdictions adopt and enforce the most recently adopted State Building Codes. The California Building Standards Commission recently updated the State building codes. This ordinance will amend the City's Municipal Code Titles 18 through 22 by adopting the latest State building codes along with local amendments addressing topographic, geologic, and/or climatic conditions unique to this area.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Introduce and pass to second reading an ordinance adopting those parts of the California Code of Regulations, Title 24, requiring enforcement by local agencies to include the California Building, Electrical, Mechanical, Plumbing and Fire Codes with certain appendices and amendments entitled, "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA, REPEALING AND REPLACING TITLES 18 THROUGH 22 OF THE SANTA CLARITA MUNICIPAL CODE AND ADOPTING BY REFERENCE THE 2007 CALIFORNIA BUILDING, ELECTRICAL, MECHANICAL, PLUMBING AND FIRE CODES WITH CERTAIN APPENDICES AND AMENDMENTS," and set the public hearing for November 27, 2007.

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AWARD CONTRACT FOR JANITORIAL SUPPLIES - This action covers the annual purchase of janitorial supplies for the City Park facilities.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Award contract to Corporate Express for janitorial goods, for an initial term of one year, with the option of two additional annual renewals, in an amount not to exceed $67,450, and authorize the City Manager or designee to modify the award in the event other issues of impossibility of performance arise, subject to City Attorney approval; and authorize the City Manager or designee, subject to City Attorney approval, to execute two renewals at an annual cost not to exceed $67,450, plus the cost of any CPI (Consumer Price Index) increases.

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AWARD CONTRACT FOR PURCHASE OF AUTOMATED LICENSE PLATE RECOGNITION (ALPR) SYSTEM - This action covers the purchase of mobile automated license plate recognition systems for patrol cars.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Award a contract to Pips Technology for two Mobile Automated License Plate Recognition (ALPR) Systems in the amount of $58,985, and authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all documents, subject to City Attorney approval.

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AWARD CONTRACT FOR THE PURCHASE VEHICLES - This action covers the annual light duty vehicle purchase for FY 08.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Award contract to Wondries Ford for the purchase of ten light-duty trucks, in an amount not to exceed $240,600, and authorize the City Manager or designee to modify the award in the event other issues of impossibility of performance arise, subject to City Attorney approval; increase estimated expenditures in account #12103-5201.003 (Vehicle Replacement Fund) by $42,850, and decrease estimated expenditures in account #14603-5201.003 (AQMD Fund) by $42,850.

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AWARD POOL CHEMICAL CONTRACT FOR VARIOUS CITY POOLS - This action covers the annual purchase of water treatment chemicals for all of the City's pools.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Award a contract to Intervalley Pools for pool chemicals, for an initial term of one year, with the option of two additional annual renewals in an amount not to exceed $71,653 annually, and authorize the City Manager or designee to modify the award in the event other issues of impossibility of performance arise, subject to City Attorney approval; authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all documents, subject to City Attorney approval, and authorize the City Manager to execute two renewals at an annual cost not to exceed $71,653, plus the cost of any CPI (Consumer Price Index) increases.

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INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE REGULATING STATE VIDEO FRANCHISEES WITHIN THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA - Assembly Bill 2987, the DIVCA authorized the entry of telecommunication providers (such as AT&T and Verizon) into the competitive market of providing television video services and established the California Public Utilities Commission (PUC) as the sole franchising authority for new video service providers in California. Effective January 2, 2008, the City can no longer issue new cable franchises. Instead, the PUC will be the sole franchising authority for video service providers in the State.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Introduce and pass to second reading an ordinance entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, ADDING CHAPTER 4.22 TO THE SANTA CLARITA MUNICIPAL CODE, ESTABLISHING FRANCHISE AND PEG FEES AND CUSTOMER SERVICE PENALTIES FOR STATE VIDEO FRANCHISE HOLDERS PROVIDING VIDEO SERVICE WITHIN THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA"

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CHECK REGISTER NOS. 40 AND 41 - Approval of the Check Registers.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve and ratify for payment the demands presented in Check Register Nos. 40 and 41.

12.

ANGELES NATIONAL FOREST: FOREST PLAN AMENDMENT - The United States Forest Service (USFS) recently completed the process for the 2005 Angeles National Forest Land Management Plan. As part of the process, which began in 2004, the City of Santa Clarita sponsored a community meeting and also submitted formal comments. While some of the City's comments were incorporated into the final Angeles National Forest Land Management Plan that was adopted by the U.S. Forest Service through an April 2006 Record of Decision, an important component was not included in the final action.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Direct staff to file a Forest Plan Amendment with the Forest Supervisor of the Angeles National Forest to designate portions of the Soledad Front Country and Angeles Front Country as a Special Interest Area. Further authorize the expenditure of up to $7,500 for expenses related to preparation and submission of the plan and the transfer of $7,500 from the City Council Contingency Account, 100-5401.001 to the Planning Professional Services Account, 13100-5161.002, and authorize the City Manager to execute any agreements subject to City Attorney approval.

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PUBLIC HEARINGS
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APPEAL OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION'S APPROVAL OF A 331,860 SQUARE FOOT EXPANSION OF THE WESTFIELD TOWN CENTER EAST MALL - A request to appeal the approval of the Planning Commission's July 17, 2007 approval of the Town Center expansion. This public hearing was continued from the October 23, 2007 meeting.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Deny the appeal and affirm the decision of the Planning Commission to adopt a resolution adopting the Mitigated Negative Declaration and approving Master Case 06-122 (Tentative Parcel Map 68039, Conditional Use Permit 06-011 and Minor Use Permit 06-025) to allow for the 331,860 square foot addition to the Westfield Town Center East Mall.