CITY OF SANTA CLARITA

CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING

Tuesday, December 8, 2009

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 - Kellar

CALL TO ORDER

ROLL CALL

FLAG SALUTE

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AWARDS/RECOGNITION TO MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY

None
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PRESENTATIONS TO THE CITY

None

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COMMITTEE REPORTS/COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS
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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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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: Redevelopment Agency: Approve minutes of the November 24, 2009 regular meeting of the Redevelopment Agency.

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CC/SCRDA 2.


FISCAL YEAR 2009-2010 MID-YEAR BUDGET ADJUSTMENTS -
Joint City Council/Redevelopment Agency authorizing adjustments to the fiscal year 2009-10 budget expenditures, revenues, and capital projects.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: City Council: Authorize adjustments to fiscal year 2009-10 budget expenditures, revenues, and capital projects in the amount specified in Attachment A, and adopt a Resolution providing for Compensation of the Employees of the City; adopt resolution approving a loan from the Valencia Bridge and Thoroughfare District to the Bouquet Bridge and Thoroughfare District in an amount not to exceed $270,000; adopt resolution approving a loan from the City to the Redevelopment Agency not to exceed $2,550,000 and Note Related Thereto. Redevelopment Agency: Authorize adjustments to fiscal year 2009-10 budget expenditures, revenues, and capital projects in the amount specified, and adopt a Resolution providing for Compensation of the Employees of the City; adopt resolution accepting a loan from the City of Santa Clarita not to exceed $2,550,000 and Note Related Thereto.

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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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APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES - The minutes of the previous City Council meetings are submitted for City Council approval.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve minutes of the November 24, 2009 special and regular meetings of the City Council.

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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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CITIZENS' OPTION FOR PUBLIC SAFETY (COPS) GRANT - FISCAL YEAR 2009-10 - Under Assembly Bill 1913, COPS provides supplemental funding to cities and counties for frontline law enforcement officers and juvenile justice initiatives. Fiscal Year 2009-10 marks the 14th program year the City of Santa Clarita has been eligible to receive grant funding from this program.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the Fiscal Year 2009-10 Citizens' Option for Public Safety (COPS) Grant, provided for by Assembly Bill 1913, from the County of Los Angeles Chief Executive Office (CEO). Approve the request from the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department Santa Clarita Valley Station to use the Fiscal Year 2009-10 COPS funds to continue funding the COBRA (Career Offenders Burglary Robbery Apprehension) Team. Establish estimated revenues in account 234-4461.003, Supplemental Law Enforcement Grant, by $86,279.53. Appropriate $86,279.53 to account 16100-5161.001 (Contractual Services). Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute any contracts, agreements, or change orders arising out of this program.

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DISCOVERY PARK PROJECT NUMBER P3016 - APPROVE THE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS AND AWARD CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT - This project consists of construction of Discovery Park located adjacent to the Santa Clara River along the west side of Canyon View Drive in Canyon Country.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the plans and specifications for Discovery Park Project P3016. Award a construction contract to R.C. Becker and Son, Inc., in the amount of $314,643.06, include three bid alternates in the amount of $102,982.00, and authorize a 15 percent contingency in the amount of $62,643.76, for a total contract value of $480,268.82. Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents, subject to City Attorney approval.

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RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING SUBMITTAL OF A GRANT APPLICATION TO THE CALIFORNIA NATURAL RESOURCES AGENCY FOR THE ENVIRONMENTAL ENHANCEMENT AND MITIGATION PROGRAM - Railroad Avenue Tree Planting Project resolution authorizing submittal of a grant application.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution authorizing submittal of the Railroad Avenue Tree Planting Project as an Environmental Enhancement and Mitigation (EEMP) Grant application to the California Natural Resources Agency and California Department of Transportation (Caltrans).

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SECOND READING AND ADOPTION OF AN ORDINANCE APPROVING ZONE CHANGE 05-005 (MASTER CASE 05-172) TO AMEND THE CITY’S ZONING MAP AND CHANGE THE ZONING OF PARCEL 2836-064-016 FROM INDUSTRIAL (I) TO COMMERCIAL NEIGHBORHOOD (CN) ON THE PROJECT SITE LOCATED ON OAK RIDGE DRIVE IN THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA - On November 24, 2009, the City Council approved Master Case 05-172 for a Zone Change 05-005, General Plan Amendment 05-005, and Development Review 05-017.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Conduct a second reading and adopt an ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING ZONE CHANGE 05-005 (MASTER CASE 05-172) TO AMEND THE CITY’S ZONING MAP AND CHANGE THE ZONING OF PARCEL 2836-064-016 FROM INDUSTRIAL (I) TO COMMERCIAL NEIGHBORHOOD (CN) ON THE PROJECT SITE LOCATED ON OAK RIDGE DRIVE IN THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA."

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SECOND READING AND ADOPTION OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT CODE (UDC) (TITLE 17) TO ALLOW FOR THE CREATION OF A SPECIAL STANDARDS DISTRICT FOR THE HAPPY VALLEY COMMUNITY - Proposed Happy Valley Special Standards District.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Conduct a second reading and adopt an ordinance entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA ADOPTING A NEGATIVE DECLARATION AND APPROVING MASTER CASE 09-032, UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT CODE AMENDMENT 09-003, TO AMEND TITLE 17 (THE UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT CODE) OF THE SANTA CLARITA MUNICIPAL CODE, AND CREATE A SPECIAL STANDARDS DISTRICT FOR THE HAPPY VALLEY COMMUNITY."

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SANTA CLARITA WORKSOURCE CENTER RELOCATION FROM 20655 SOLEDAD CANYON ROAD TO THE DR. DIANNE G. VAN HOOK UNIVERSITY CENTER AT COLLEGE OF THE CANYONS - The City of Santa Clarita proposes to relocate the WorkSource Center to the College of the Canyons campus Dr. Dianne G. Van Hook University Center located at 26455 Rockwell Canyon Road. The relocation would help facilitate the implementation of the 21 Point Plan for Business Progress by making it more efficient for the College and the City to work together to support job training, employment opportunities, and new initiatives that will help stimulate economic growth.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: 1. Authorize the relocation of the WorkSource Center from 20655 Soledad Canyon Road, to the Dr. Dianne G. Van Hook University Center on the College of the Canyons campus at 26455 Rockwell Canyon Road. 2. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute the contract for a five year property lease with College of the Canyons for an amount not to exceed $251,550, subject to review by the City Attorney. 3. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute the contract for a five year property sublease with Goodwill Industries, subject to review by the City Attorney.4. Authorize the acceptance of funds from Goodwill and appropriate it towards the lease with College of the Canyons.

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ASSIGNMENT AGREEMENT WITH OMNITRANS AND CONTRACT WITH NEW FLYER FOR THE PURCHASE OF SEVEN, 40-FOOT COMPRESSED NATURAL GAS (CNG) BUSES - Assignment agreement with Omnitrans and contract with New Flyer for the purchase of seven 40-foot compressed natural gas (CNG) buses.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute an Assignment Agreement with Omintrans, waive the formal bid process, and negotiate and execute the contract with New Flyer for the purchase of seven (7), 40-foot buses, in an amount not to exceed $3,351,000, subject to City Attorney approval.

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CHECK REGISTER NO. 43 - Approval of the Check Register.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve and ratify for payment the demands presented in Check Register No. 43.

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PUBLIC HEARINGS
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APPEAL OF MASTER CASE NO. 08-033, A REQUEST FOR THE APPROVAL OF A 99,000 SQUARE-FOOT COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT ON 10.28 ACRES IN THE COMMUNITY COMMERCIAL (PLANNED DEVELOPMENT OVERLAY) ZONE--CONTINUED ITEM FROM THE OCTOBER 27, 2009 CITY COUNCIL MEETING - This item is continued from the October 27, 2009, City Council meeting. A public hearing was heard before the Planning Commission on June 2, 2009, and the project was approved with a 4-1 vote. On June 8, 2009, the project was appealed and referred to the City Council for further discussion and review.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Continue the public hearing to a date uncertain.

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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
in memory of Thomas Patrick Murphy and Irene Staggs .
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FUTURE MEETINGS

The next regular meeting of the City Council will be held Tuesday, January 12, 2010, at 6 p.m. in the Council Chamber, 1st floor of City Hall, 23920 Valencia Blvd., Santa Clarita, CA.
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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 December 3, 2009, 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.

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Sharon L. Dawson, MMC
City Clerk
Santa Clarita, California





The official agenda is posted at City Hall in accordance with state law.
This copy is for general information only.
In the event of a conflict between this copy and the posted agenda, the posted agenda shall prevail. Questions regarding this agenda should be directed to the City Agenda Coordinator at (661) 255-4391.