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CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING
6:00 PM
MARCH 14, 2006
CITY CLERK'S ANNOUNCEMENT
Sharon Dawson, City Clerk, announced that anyone wishing to address an item on the agenda
should complete a speaker's slip and submit it to the City Clerk before the item is announced by
the Mayor.
INVOCATION
Mayor Weste gave the invocation.
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Weste called to order the regular meeting of the City Council at 6:14 p.m.
ROLL CALL
All Councilmembers were present with the exception of Councilmember Smyth.
FLAG SALUTE
At the request of Mayor Weste, City Manager Ken Pulskamp led the flag salute.
COMMITTEE REPORTS/COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS
Councilmember Ferry made no comments.
Councilmember Kellar commented on the AT&T Senior Classic Golf Tournament and his trip to
Washington D.C. for the National League of Cities annual conference.
Mayor Pro Tem McLean commented on several events around town including the Canyon
Theatre Guild Cabaret fundraiser, the wonderful live theatres and farmer's market in Downtown
Newhall, the upcoming Cowboy Festival, the Girl Scout community here and the AT&T Classic.
Mayor Weste complimented staff on the great job done on the AT&T Classic and reminded that
the dedication of the Canyon View Regional Trail would be held tomorrow at 10 a.m.
AWARDS/RECOGNITION TO MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY
Mayor Weste and Councilmembers presented recognition plaques to representatives of the Santa
Clarita Valley Sheriff's Station for "Heads Up Police Work" for arrests made for vandalism and
narcotics.
PRESENTATIONS TO THE CITY
There were none.
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
There were no speakers. One written comment card was submitted regarding Benz Road.
STAFF COMMENTS
There were none.
EXECUTIVE MEETING
This time has been set aside for Councilmembers to review the agenda and obtain any further
information that may be added.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Motion by Kellar, second by McLean, to approve the agenda.
Hearing no objections, it was so ordered.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Motion by Kellar, second by McLean, to approve the minutes of the
February 28, 2006 special and regular City Council meetings as corrected by Mayor
Pro Tem McLean.
Hearing no objections, it was so ordered.
ITEM 1
CONSENT CALENDAR
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. Determine that the titles to all ordinances
which appear on this public agenda have been read and waive further reading.
ITEM 2
CONSENT CALENDAR
TRANSFER OF STORM DRAIN MTD NO. 1510 AND PD NO. 2527 TO THE LOS
ANGELES COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT
These storm drains have been constructed to the satisfaction of the Los Angeles County Flood
Control District and are ready for transfer. County procedures require that each storm drain
transfer request be accompanied by a resolution. Adopt Resolution No. 06-23 for the transfer
and conveyance of Miscellaneous Transfer Drain (MTD)
No. 06-24 for the transfer and conveyance of Private Drain
County Flood Control District.
ITEM 3
CONSENT CALENDAR
No. 1510 and adopt Resolution
(PD) No. 2527 to the Los Angeles
INTERSECTION MODIFICATION PROJECT, FEDERAL PROJECT NO. STPLH-5450(027),
CITY PROJECT NO. C0025 - AWARD CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT
This project will enhance pedestrian safety and access at nine signalized intersections. Award
the contract for the Intersection Modification Project, Federal Project No. STPLH-5450(027),
City Project No. C0025, to Kalban, Inc. in the amount of $443,348.00 (base bid of $394,748.00,
plus alternate additive bid of $48,600.00), and authorize a 10 percent base bid contingency
expenditure in the amount of $39,475.00, for a total of $482,823.00 from Account
Nos. C0025452-8001, C0025453-8001, and C0025001-8001; appropriate and authorize
$90,000.00 of TDA Article 3 funds to be included as an additional funding source; approve the
project plans and specifications; and authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all
documents, subject to City Attorney approval.
ITEM 4
CONSENT CALENDAR
RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING NO STOPPING ZONES ON SAN FERNANDO ROAD
BETWEEN STATE ROUTE 14 AND RAILROAD AVENUE
Establish no stopping zones along both sides of San Fernando Road between State Route 14 and
Railroad Avenue. Adopt Resolution No. 06-25 establishing no stopping zones along both sides
of San Fernando Road between State Route 14 and Railroad Avenue.
ITEM 5
CONSENT CALENDAR
TRANSFER OF SURPLUS BUSES TO CITY OF LOS ANGELES
The City of Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT), which operates a Commuter
Express service, has requested that the City of Santa Clarita donate its two retired buses to their
agency. LADOT plans to refurbish these buses in order to expand its existing fleet. Authorize
the City Manager to transfer two (2) surplus commuter buses to the City of Los Angeles.
ITEM 6
CONSENT CALENDAR
CHECK REGISTER NOS. 08 AND 09
Approval of the Check Registers. Adopt Resolution No. 06-26 to approve and ratify for
payment the demands presented in Check Registers 08 and 09.
Motion by Kellar, second by Ferry, to approve the Consent Calendar.
On roll call vote:
Ayes: Ferry, McLean, Kellar, Weste
Noes: None
Absent: Smyth
Motion carried.
ITEM 7
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
DIRECTLY ELECTED MAYOR
In report, Councilmember Ferry advised that the City Council requested staff to provide
information regarding changing from a non -elected mayor to an elected mayor. Changing to an
elected mayor would need to be decided by the voters pursuant to Government Code sections
34900 through 34901.
Councilmember Ferry requested that the item be held until the next meeting due to the absence
of Councilmember Smyth.
Addressing the Council on this item was Connie Worden-Roberts.
Council consensus to continue the item to the March 28 or April 25, 2006 agenda,
depending on when Councilmember Ferry can get additional information together.
Hearing no objection, it was so ordered.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Weste adjourned the meeting at 6:54 p.m.
FUTURE MEETINGS
The next regular meeting of the City Council will be held Tuesday, March 28, 2006 at 6:00 p.m.
in the Council Chamber, lst floor of City Hall, 23920 Valencia Blvd., Santa Clarita, CA.
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