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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2007-06-12 - MINUTES - SPECIAL REGULAR (2)CITY OF SANTA CLARITA CITY COUNCIL MINUTES OF SPECIAL MEETING 5:30 P.M. MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING 6:00 P.M. NNE 12, 2007 5:30 SPECIAL MEETING The Special Meeting scheduled for 5:30 p.m. was cancelled. 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 Councilmember Ferry gave the invocation. CALL TO ORDER Mayor McLean called to order the regular meeting of the City Council at 6:10 p.m. ROLL CALL All Councilmembers were present. FLAG SALUTE Councilmember Ferry invited Laura Slater of APS School and Jordan Oleszkowicz of Santa Clarita Christian School to lead the flag salute. AWARDS/RECOGNITION TO MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY There were none. PRESENTATIONS TO THE CITY There were none. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION Addressing the Council at this time was Sue Widger representing the Santa Clarita Ballet expressing thanks for the increase in grant funding for the Arts; Craig Smith and Bill Wolf representing Harmony Hills Mens Chorus also expressing thanks for increased Arts funding; Tony Natoli regarding his recent experience with the Henry Mayo Newhall Memorial Hospital; Gene Dorio, M.D. representing the Save Our Seniors (SOS) Committee regarding senior affordable housing; Robin Clough representing the SOS Committee regarding senior affordable housing; Diane Trautman regarding affordable senior housing; Don Pittman on behalf of the newly formed Escape Theatre; Daniel Jameson regarding problems with coyotes in the Saugus area; and Scott Young regarding Benz Road. STAFF COMMENTS Ken Pulskamp, City Manager, expressed appreciation for citizens becoming involved in a committee supporting affordable housing for seniors; requested that Mr. Jameson provide information to Tina Haddad, Assistant to the City Manager, who would contact County Animal Control to see what can be done with regard to coyotes; and provided information on staff's efforts to research and document the average volumes on Benz Road and the current agreement to leave the situation as is until the count goes over 2,000. COMMITTEE REPORTS/COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS Councilmember Ferry congratulated the Valencia High School CIF Championship Girls' Softball team and looks forward to their being recognized by the City; congratulated Councilmember Kellar on hosting another successful Boys and Girls Club Auction over the weekend; and also gave kudos to those in Friendly Valley who work to raise money toward finding a cancer cure with the City of Hope. Councilmember Weste waived her comments until the next meeting. Mayor Pro Tem Kellar announced that the Board of Trustees of the Community College District recently took action to rename the Performing Arts Center as the "Santa Clarita Performing Arts Center at College of the Canyons"; thanked all the volunteers who helped with the success of the Boys and Girls Club Auction that raised approximately $400,000; commented on a successful meeting with staff discussing ways to proactively protect the community and its neighborhoods with regard to the number of people living in individual residences; invited participation in a fund-raising golf tournament on Monday, June 25 for a medical clinic in our sister city in Sariaya, Phillipines; and acknowledged the passing of Sheldon Huntsinger. Councilmember Boydston thanked the COC Board for adding Santa Clarita's name to the Performing Arts Center; commented on the Boys and Girls Auction; congratulated the Martial Arts Museum on their opening in Newhall; advised that he would be approaching our State Senators seeking their support for ala carte cable service; expressed the desire to move forward as soon as possible with the Hasley Hills annexation; advised that no resolution could be passed to limit the use of funds for the Open Space District; commented on a recent trail ride with Supervisor Antonovich and Councilmember Kellar; and suggested that cul-de-sacs might be considered in the Benz Road area. Mayor McLean advised that another 20th anniversary bus tour had been added on Thursday, June 21; and announced that she had been elected as the President of the Los Angeles County Division of the League of California Cities. EXECUTIVE MEETING This time has been set aside for Councilmembers to review the agenda and obtain any further information that may be added. 2 APPROVAL OF AGENDA Motion by Kellar, second by Ferry, to approve the agenda, pulling Item 1 from the Consent Calendar. Hearing no objections, it was so ordered. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Motion by Keller, second by Boydston, to approve the minutes of the May 22, 2007 special and regular City Council meetings adding the wording "because the budget was delivered one day before the meeting" to the note explaining Councilmember Boydston's abstention in the roll call vote following the motion on Item 2. Hearing no objections, it was so ordered. Motion by Kellar, second by Weste, to approve the minutes of the May 30, 2007 special joint City Council/College Board of Trustees meeting as submitted. Hearing no objections, it was so ordered. CONVENE SANTA CLARITA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY Mayor/Chair McLean called the meeting of the Redevelopment Agency to order at 7:03 p.m. CALL TO ORDER All Agency members were present. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION There was none. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Motion by Kellar, second by Ferry, to approve the minutes of the May 22, 2007 meeting adding the wording "because the budget was delivered one day before the meeting" to the note explaining Councilmember Boydston's abstention in the roll call vote following the motion on Item 2. Hearing no objections, it was so ordered. ITEM 1 JOINT CONSENT CALENDAR FISCAL YEAR 2007-2008 ANNUAL OPERATING BUDGET AND FIVE-YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM The annual budget process began January 2007. Study Sessions were held with the City Council on February 6 and May 8, 2007. The proposed balanced budget was presented to the City Council and a public hearing was held on May 22, 2007. Councilmember Boydston expressed concern with the inclusion of an allocation of $850,000 for the Big League Dreams proposal. He provided copies of an excerpt of a June 1 memorandum 3 listing benefits and challenges/impacts, revenue possibilities, and information on Cathedral City's similar project; copies of a June 11, 2007 memo regarding Big League Dreams Sports Park (Revised) funding sources obtained by other cities, and estimated revenue and expenditures from a City -operated Sports Park; and copies of a June 12 email local news article about the City of Redding suing the Big League Dreams sports park contractor. He suggested that the budget be approved without this item. In response to inquiries from Councilmember Ferry, Rick Gould, Director of Parks, Recreation and Community Services, provided additional information regarding the costs of construction and maintenance of parks with sports fields. AND City Council: Motion by Ferry, second by Weste, to adopt Resolution making the appropriations in the amount budgeted for Fiscal Year 2007-2008; adopt Resolution adopting the Five -Year Capital Improvement Program; adopt Resolution setting the appropriations limit for Fiscal Year 2007-2008; adopt Resolution electing to receive all or a portion of the tax revenues pursuant to Health & Safety Codes; adopt Resolution approving the loan of $1 million, from the General Fund to the Santa Clarita Redevelopment Agency (RDA); adopt Resolution amending the Position Classification Plan; and approve the adjustments to the 2006-2007 Budget submitted on Exhibit A and Exhibit B. Redevelopment Agency: Motion by Ferry, second by Weste, to adopt a Resolution making the appropriations in the amount budgeted for Fiscal Year 2007-2008; and adopt a Resolution accepting a loan of $1 million, from the City of Santa Clarita General Fund, and approve Promissory Note to the City of Santa Clarita as submitted in Exhibit C. On roll call vote: Ayes: Ferry, Weste, Kellar, McLean Noes: Boydston Absent: None Motion carried. Motion reconsidered after action taken on the Consent Calendar. ADJOURN SANTA CLARITA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY Chair McLean adjourned the meeting at 7:17 p.m. CONTINUE CITY COUNCIL MEETING Mayor McLean continued the City Council meeting at 7:17 p.m. ITEM 2 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, 4 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 3 CONSENT CALENDAR FIRST READING OF AN ORDINANCE DESCRIBING THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY'S PROGRAM TO COMPLY WITH SENATE BILL 53 First reading of an ordinance describing the Redevelopment Agency's state mandated program to acquire real property for the Newhall Redevelopment Project Area. Conduct first reading and pass to second reading an ordinance entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA, CONTAINING A DESCRIPTION OF THE SANTA CLARITA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY'S PROGRAM TO ACQUIRE REAL PROPERTY BY EMINENT DOMAIN FOR THE NEWHALL REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA." ITEM 4 CONSENT CALENDAR AWARD CONTRACT TO LILBURN CORPORATION FOR THE PREPARATION OF THE JOINT VALLEYWIDE GENERAL PLAN (ONE VALLEY ONE VISION) In order to complete the OVOV General Plan document, staff will require additional services from Lilbum Corporation and its subconsultants for the second phase of the general plan document preparation. Award the contract to Lilbum Corporation in the amount not to exceed $231,083 for the preparation of the City of Santa Clarita and County of Los Angeles One Valley One Vision, Joint Valleywide General Plan. Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to execute all documents subject to City Attorney approval. ITEM 5 CONSENT CALENDAR TEMPORARY FIRE STATION 132, PROJECT NO. F3013 - PROJECT ACCEPTANCE Temporary Fire Station No. 132 is a facility which serves as a fire communications center as well as residential and office space for staff. This fire station will serve the Sand Canyon vicinity. Accept the construction of Temporary Fire Station 132, Project No. F3013, completed as a joint effort by C.A. Rasmussen, Inc. and Bottenfield Construction, Inc.; direct the City Clerk to file the Notice of Completion; and direct staff to release the 10 percent retention 35 days after the Notice of Completion is recorded, provided that no stop notices have been filed, as provided by law. ITEM 6 CONSENT CALENDAR CITY HALL PUBLIC AREA IMPROVEMENTS, PROJECT NUMBER NO. F1011 - AWARD THE DESIGN CONTRACT FOR THE SANTA CLARITA ACTIVITIES CENTER'S MEZZANINE AND GROUND FLOOR OFFICES BELOW THE MEZZANINE This project is the design phase for the tenant improvements at the Santa Clarita Activities -- Center to create more work space for City staff at City Hall by moving Community Services Division and the Recreation Division staff from City Hall to the Activities Center. Award a contract for the first phase of the City Hall Public Area Improvements, Project No. F1011, to RTK Architects, Inc. for architectural design services for the Santa Clarita Activities Center's Mezzanine and Ground Floor Offices below the Mezzanine tenant improvements in the amount of $89,500.00, and authorize a 10 percent contingency in the amount of $8,950.00; and authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all documents, subject to City Attorney approval. ITEM 7 CONSENT CALENDAR 8TH STREET AND PARKVIEW DRIVE DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENT, PROJECT NO. S2043 - APPROVE THE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS AND AWARD THE CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT This project will correct the problem of stagnant water near the intersection of 8th Street and Parkview Drive in the Newhall area. Approve the plans and specifications and award the construction contract for the 8th Street and Parkview Drive Drainage Improvement, Project No. 52043, to R.C. Becker and Son, Inc. in the amount of $193,969.45, and authorize a 15 percent contingency in the amount of $29,095.42; authorize $20,000 for construction management support for labor compliance and materials testing and inspection services; and authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all documents, subject to City Attorney approval. ITEM 8 CONSENT CALENDAR 2006-2007 BRIDGE MAINTENANCE PROGRAM, PROJECT NO. 50030 - APPROVE THE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS AND AWARD THE CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT The Bridge Maintenance Program will improve various bridges throughout the City by repairing and sealing surface cracks in the concrete bridge deck and repairing other maintenance items. Maintenance of the bridges will enhance the appearance of the area and extend the economic life of the bridge. Approve the plans and specifications and award the construction contract for the 2006-2007 Bridge Maintenance Program, Project No. S0030, to Abbot Contracting and Engineering, Inc. in the amount of $297,527.00, and authorize a 15 percent contingency in the amount of $44,629.05; and authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all documents, subject to City Attorney approval. ITEM 9 CONSENT CALENDAR AWARD AIR CONDITIONING PACKAGE UNIT REPLACEMENT CONTRACT The City Hall building uses three 40 -ton package air conditioning units and two 30 -ton package air conditioning units to cool the working space of 200 City employees. This air conditioning equipment, originally installed in 1986, is now over 20 years old. Although this equipment has been properly maintained, it is now experiencing more and more service calls because the equipment has outlived its service life and is starting to experience major component failure. Award the Air Conditioning Package Unit Replacement, Project No. F1014, to JCT Mechanical, Inc., in the amount of $289,818.00, plus a 10 percent contingency of $28,982.00, for an overall price not to exceed $318,800.00; authorize a contract with Padilla and Associates in the amount of $2,350.00 to monitor the Labor Compliance Program; authorize the transfer of $140,000.00 from Account No. 4804-8640 to CIP Account No. F1014001-8001; appropriate ri r $260,000.00 from the Public Facilities Replacement Account into CIP Account No. F1014604- 8001, and authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all documents, subject to City Attorney approval. ITEM 10 CONSENT CALENDAR LYONS AVENUE AT WAYMAN STREET MEDIAN AND SIGNAL MODIFICATION PROJECT, PROJECT NO. C0027 - AWARD CONTRACT This project will improve traffic flow and safety in the area of Lyons Avenue, west of Wayman Street. Award the contract for Lyons Avenue at Wayman Street Median and Signal Modification, Project No. C0027, to Berry General Engineering Contractors, Inc., in the amount of $178,000.00; authorize the transfer of $93,900.00 from Account No. C0026001-8001 and 35,000.00 from Account No. F1012001-8001 to Account No. C0027001-8001; and authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all contract documents, subject to City Attorney approval. ITEM 11 CONSENT CALENDAR ENGINEERING AND TRAFFIC SURVEY STUDY FOR NEWHALL RANCH ROAD Establish speed limits for the newly constructed portion of Newhall Ranch Road, between Rye Canyon Road and Vanderbilt Way. Certify the May 23, 2007 Engineering and Traffic Survey (Study); adopt Resolution No. 07-34 establishing new speed limits on Newhall Ranch Road between Rye Canyon Road and Vanderbilt Way; direct staff to implement the necessary signage changes brought about by adopting this study; and request Sheriffs Department to continue the radar enforcement program on City streets and highways covered in this Study as soon as the signage changes are made. ITEM 12 CONSENT CALENDAR 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. Award the contract to Iteris Inc. in the amount of $67,656.25; Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all documents, subject to City Attorney approval. ITEM 13 CONSENT CALENDAR SUMMARY VACATION OF AN UNUSED 40 -FOOT WIDE ROAD RIGHT-OF-WAY ADJACENT TO BOUQUET CANYON ROAD Ruth Camargo, the property owner, is making a second request to vacate the unused 40 -foot wide right-of-way within her property (Assessor Parcel No. 2812-008-021) and adjacent to Bouquet Canyon Road. Adopt Resolution No. 07-35 summarily vacating the unused 40 -foot wide right-of-way for road purposes, originally dedicated to the County of Los Angeles by deed recorded October 23, 1922, in Book 1256 of Official Records, Page 308, within Assessor Parcel No. 2812-008-021 and adjacent to Bouquet Canyon Road; and direct the City Clerk to record the certified original resolution in the office of the Registrar -Recorder of the County of Los Angeles. 7 ITEM 14 CONSENT CALENDAR CITY OF SANTA CLARITA AND CASTAIC LAKE WATER AGENCY (CLWA) MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING (MOU) FOR GROUNDWATER PRODUCTION RESTORATION AND TRANSMISSION MAINS PROJECT Castaic Lake Water Agency proposes to install underground pipelines under South Fork Trail from McBean Parkway east to Valencia Boulevard, and from Magic Mountain Parkway south for approximately one mile. CLWA is requesting permanent easements ranging from 16' to 20' across City property to accomplish the project. The City will grant easements for portions of the South Fork Trail to be dedicated to the City by Newhall Land to complete the pipeline project. Approve the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), and authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to sign the MOU. Approve the easements for the Castaic Lake Water Agency (CLWA) "Ground Water Production Restoration and Transmission Mains Project," and authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to sign all required documents needed to provide easements on City lands, subject to City Attorney approval. ITEM 15 CONSENT CALENDAR ANNUAL LEVY OF ASSESSMENTS FOR SPECIAL DISTRICTS Consideration of Resolutions of Intention to levy fees and preliminarily approve the Engineers' Reports which detail the annual levy of assessments for the specified districts and the zones within those districts for Fiscal Year 2007/08. Adopt the Resolutions of Intention for the annual levy of assessments for the following special districts: adopt Resolution No. 07-36 for Drainage Benefit Assessment Area Nos. 3, 6, 18, 19, 20, and 22; adopt Resolution No. 07-37 for Landscape Maintenance District Nos. 1, Tl, T1A and A2; adopt Resolution No. 07-38 for Streetlight Maintenance District No. 1; and adopt Resolution No. 07-39 for the Golden Valley Ranch Open Space Maintenance District, and preliminarily approve the Assessment Engineers' Reports for the same districts as required by California State Law. ITEM 16 CONSENT CALENDAR CHECK REGISTER NOS. 20 AND 21 Approval of the Check Registers. Approve and ratify for payment the demands presented in Check Register Nos. 20 and 21. Motion by Kellar, second by Weste, to approve the Consent Calendar. On roll call vote: Ayes: Weste, Kellar, Boydston, Ferry, McLean Noes: None Absent: None Motion carried. RECONVENE SANTA CLARITA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY Mayor/Chair McLean reconvened the meeting of the Redevelopment Agency at 7:20 p.m. 8 CALL TO ORDER All Agency members were present. ITEM 1 JOINT CONSENT CALENDAR FISCAL YEAR 2007-2008 ANNUAL OPERATING BUDGET AND FIVE-YEAR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTPROGRAM The annual budget process began January 2007. Study Sessions were held with the City Council on February 6 and May 8, 2007. The proposed balanced budget was presented to the City Council and a public hearing was held on May 22, 2007. City Council/Redevelopment Agency: Motion by Ferry, second by Weste, to reconsider the previous motion taken by the joint City Council/Redevelopment Agency on the 2007/08 annual operating budget and 5 -year capital improvement program (Item 1). On roll call vote: Ayes: Ferry, Weste, Kellar, Boydston, McLean Noes: None Absent: None Motion carried. City Council/Redevelopment Agency: Motion by Ferry, second by Weste, to amend the budget proposal to remove the Big League Dreams item. On roll call vote: Ayes: Weste, Kellar, Boydston, Ferry, McLean Noes: None Absent: None Motion carried. City Council: Motion by Ferry, second by Weste, to adopt Resolution No. 07-40 making the appropriations in the amount budgeted for Fiscal Year 2007-2008 not including the Big League Dreams item; adopt Resolution No. 07-41 adopting the Five -Year Capital Improvement Program; adopt Resolution No. 07-42 setting the appropriations limit for Fiscal Year 2007-2008; adopt Resolution No. 07-43 electing to receive all or a portion of the tax revenues pursuant to Health & Safety Codes; adopt Resolution No. 07-44 approving the loan of $1 million, from the General Fund to the Santa Clarita Redevelopment Agency (RDA); adopt Resolution No. 07-45 amending the Position Classification Plan; and approve the adjustments to the 2006-2007 Budget submitted on Exhibit A and Exhibit B. AND Redevelopment Agency: Motion by Ferry, second by Weste, to adopt Resolution s- No. RDA 07-3 making the appropriations in the amount budgeted for Fiscal Year 2007-2008; and adopt Resolution No. RDA 074 accepting a loan of $1 million, from W the City of Santa Clarita General Fund, and approve Promissory Note to the City of Santa Clarita as submitted in Exhibit C. On roll call vote: Ayes: Kellar, Boydston, Ferry, Weste, McLean Noes: None Absent: None Motion carried. City Council: Motion by Ferry, second by Weste, to approve allocation of monies requested for the Big League Dreams item. On roll call vote: Ayes: Ferry, Weste, Kellar, McLean Noes: Boydston Absent: None Motion carried. ADJOURN SANTA CLARITA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY Chair McLean adjourned the meeting at 7:24 p.m. CONTINUE CITY COUNCIL MEETING Mayor McLean continued the City Council meeting at 7:24 p.m. ITEM 17 PUBLIC HEARING MASTER CASE 04-325 - HENRY MAYO NEWHALL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL MASTER PLAN Mayor McLean opened the public hearing. Sharon Dawson, City Clerk, stated that all notices required have been provided. Lisa Hardy, Planning Manager, advised that a Master Plan and Conditional Use Permit are requested for the approval of a series of improvements on the HMNMH campus. The applicant, Henry Mayo Newhall Memorial Hospital and G&L Realty, propose a master plan to guide future development of the campus facilities. Approval of Master Plan 04-022 would allow the construction of the following facilities: one six -level inpatient building (five levels above ground); three three-story medical office buildings; four multi-level parking structures; reconfiguration of existing hospital space for 20 intensive care unit beds; the demolition of the 8,000 square -foot Foundation building; construction of a central plant facility and two helipads; and the removal of surface parking. A Conditional Use Permit is requested to allow specific buildings and parking structures to exceed 35 feet in height. A Development Agreement is also requested by the applicant. 10 Councilmember Boydston commented on and distributed copies of a series of email messages between Jeff Lambert, Fred Follstad and Lisa Hardy as well as an internal staff memo from 2006. RECESS AND RECONVENE Mayor McLean called a recess at 8:01 p.m. and reconvened the meeting at 8:25 p.m. J. Patrick Smyth and Virender Ahuja representing Kurt Salmon Associates reviewed their Master Facility Plan Review for the Hospital proposal. Paul Brotzman, Director of Community Development, commented on the hospital proposal indicating that it is a significant infill land use project that must be balanced in terms of public welfare and its overriding considerations. Representing the applicant, Henry Mayo Newhall Memorial Hospital, the following addressed the Council at this time: Roger Seaver (distributed material); John Barstis M.D., Donald Wiss M.D., Mark Liker M.D., Chand Khanna, M.D., Elizabeth Hopp; and Marlee Lauffer. RECESS AND RECONVENE Mayor McLean called a recess at 10:22 p.m. and reconvened the meeting at 10:27 p.m. Members of the public addressing the Council at this time were Mike Lebecki; Wayne Crawford; .. Jim Fitzsimmons; Richard Gottlieb representing G&L Realty; Larry Mankin representing the SCV Chamber of Commerce; Sandra Manning -Roth; Jo Ann Smith Curtis; Andrea Sansone; Richard North; Tony Newhall; Linda Pedersen; Martha Willman; Reena Newhall; David Gauny representing Smart Growth SCV (submitted material); Sharon Bronson; Jerry Noltemeyer; Mary Courtney; Deborah Chastain; William Greaney; Barbara McElmeel; Cam Noltemeyer representing SCOPE (submitted material); Dick Keysor; Karin Purvis; Lisa Robertiello; Roxane McManus; Alan Ferdman representing the Canyon Country Advisory Committee; Gene Dorio M.D.; Pauline Harte; Raymond Gaver; Chris Blankenhom; Connie Worden-Roberts; and Jim Bevis. Submitted at the meeting were 14 written comments in support, 10 in opposition, and 2 neutral or no position indicated. Roger Seaver, representing the applicant, summarized that the proposal was to improve the Hospital and health care in the community. In response to comments and inquiries from Councilmembers, staff, the applicant and the consultant provided additional information and will bring back requested information to the June 26 meeting. Motion by Boydston, second by Kellar, to continue the public hearing to the June 26, 2007 City Council meeting. 11 On roll call vote: Ayes: Kellar, Boydston, Ferry, Weste, McLean Noes: None Absent: None Motion carried. ITEM 18 PUBLIC HEARING ENTERPRISE ZONE - ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT (EIR) Mayor McLean opened the public hearing. Sharon Dawson, City Clerk, stated that all notices required have been provided. Council consensus to waive staff report. In report, Jason Crawford, Interim Marketing and Economic Development Manager, advised that the Enterprise Zone Program is a long-term (15 -year) partnership between local governments and private companies to generate new private sector investment and growth. The State of California provides performance-based tax credits and incentives to Enterprise Zone businesses which revitalize deteriorated areas, hire local residents in private sector jobs, and retain, and expand new businesses that participate in the objectives of the Enterprise Zone. On December 15, 2006, the City received direction from the State of California Housing and Community Development Department (HCD) to conduct and complete the Environmental Impact Report (EIR) as a condition to receive final designation of the Enterprise Zone. No requests to speak were submitted on this item. Mayor McLean closed the public hearing. Motion by Weste, second by Kellar, to adopt Resolution No. 07-46 to certify the Final Environmental Impact Report (EIR) State Clearinghouse Number 2006071050 for the Santa Clarita Enterprise Zone. On roll call vote: Ayes: Boydston, Ferry, Weste, Kellar, McLean Noes: None Absent: None Motion carried. ITEM 19 NEW BUSINESS CITY COUNCIL SUBCOMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SAFETY ISSUES Ken Pulskamp, City Manager, advised that during the May 22, 2007 City Council Meeting, Councilmember Tim Ben Boydston requested that the City Manager agendize a discussion regarding the possible creation of a public safety subcommittee. 12 No requests to speak were submitted. Motion by Boydston, second by Kellar, to continue this item to the August 28, 2007 City Council meeting for discussion. On roll call vote: Ayes: Ferry, Weste, Kellar, Boydston, McLean Noes: None Absent: None Motion carried. ADJOURNMENT Mayor McLean adjourned the meeting at 12:56 p.m. FUTURE MEETINGS The next regular meeting of the City Council will be held Tuesday, June 26, 2007 at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber, 1 st floor of City Hall, 23920 Valencia Blvd., Santa Clarita, CA. ATTEST: CITY CLERK Mun l2m.doc 13 00 FIVIL11 51 aw