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CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES OF SPECIAL MEETING
5:00 P.M.
MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING
6:00 P.M.
SEPTEMBER 23, 2008
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Kellar called to order the special meeting of the City Council at 5:04 p.m.
ROLL CALL
All Councilmembers were present with the exception of Councilmember Ender who entered the
meeting at 5:05 p.m.
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
There was none.
CLOSED SESSION
Carl Newton, City Attorney, advised of the need to conduct a Closed Session for the purpose of
holding a:
CONFERENCE WITH PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR — CITY MANAGER
Government Code Section 54956.8
Location of Property: Land and improvements at 24522 San Fernando Road,
Santa Clarita, CA 91321
Property Owner: Title Trust Deed Service Company, Trustee
Under Negotiation: Price and Terms
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL — PENDING LITIGATION
Government Code Section 54956.9(a)
Case Name: City of Santa Clanta v. Bermite Recovery, LLC, et al.
City of Santa Clarita v. Santa Clarita, LLC, et al.
L A Superior Court Case Nos. BC278004 and BC257152
Case Name: People & City of Santa Clarita v. Lawrence J. Totter, et al.
L. A. Superior Court Case No. PC040708
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL — ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Government Code Section 54956.9(c), one matter
CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR
Government Code Section 54957.6
Agency Negotiator: City Manager or designee
Unrepresented Employees: All positions not represented by SEIU Local 721
Government Code Section 54957.6
Agency Negotiator: City Manager or designee
Represented Employees: All positions represented by SEIU Local 721
RECESS AND RECONVENE
Mayor Kellar recessed the meeting to Closed Session at 5:07 p.m. and reconvened the meeting at
6:01 p.m.
CITY ATTORNEY ANNOUNCEMENT
Carl Newton, City Attorney, announced that in the Closed Session just concluded the City
Council, by unanimous vote, authorized participation, at no cost to the City, as an Amicus in
litigation in support of the City of Anaheim. The case is: Qualified Patients Association v. City
of Anaheim, a case in which a proposed medical marijuana purveyor has challenged the City of
Anaheim's ordinance prohibiting medical marijuana dispensaries in the City. Anaheim prevailed
at the trial court level, which was appealed to the California Court of Appeal, where our Amicus
brief will be filed.
ADJOURN
Mayor Kellar adjourned the meeting at 6:03 p.m.
INVOCATION
Mayor Pro Tem Ferry gave the invocation.
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Kellar called to order the regular meeting of the City Council at 6:04 p.m.
ROLL CALL
All Councilmembers were present.
FLAG SALUTE
Mayor Pro Tem Ferry requested that a representative from Explorer Post 6 lead the flag salute.
AWARDS/RECOGNITION TO MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY
Councilmember Weste and Councilmembers presented certificates of recognition to those
residents of Santa Clarita who diligently participated in the JPL Mars Phoenix Program, which
was the historic first landing north of the Martian artic circle, known as the Phoenix Mission.
Mayor Pro Tem Ferry and Councilmembers presented certificates of recognition to
representatives of Explorer Post 6 for receiving the Explorer Post of the Year award and for their
dedication to our community.
PRESENTATIONS TO THE CITY
There were none.
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COMMITTEE REPORTS/COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS
Councilmember McLean invited attendance at the September 30 community workshop for the
new Downtown Newhall Library; distributed commemorative gifts from the Boys & Girls Club
40th Year Celebration; commented on her attendance at the recent SCV Trustees Association
meeting regarding emergency preparation for schools; announced that the Orange Line
Development Authority had voted to hire D L Piper as the project finance law firm for the
Orange Line Mag Lev; reported that the Los Angeles County Library Commission is looking to
fund improvements to the space formerly used by College of the Canyons at the Canyon Country
Library; and encouraged attendance at the Street Art Festival and Pow Wow at Hart Park this
weekend.
Mayor Pro Tem Ferry encouraged attendance at Teen Scene Unplugged at the Hyatt tomorrow
night; thanked the City Manager and staff for their time and effort on last week's sold -out State
of the City luncheon; and encouraged attendance at the Senior Wine Auction to benefit the
Senior Meals on Wheels Program this weekend.
Councilmember Weste encouraged attendance at this weekend's Senior Wine Auction, Street Art
Festival and the Hart Park Pow Wow; acknowledged the 50th anniversary of Hart Park; and
provided the status of the story stations to be installed at the Veterans Historical Plaza.
Councilmember Ender congratulated Liz Seipel on her retirement from the Child and Family
Center and welcomed Darrell Paulk to his new position as their CEO; thanked representatives of
other elected officials for their attendance at the City's State of the City luncheon; and
congratulated the Democratic and Republican Parties for opening their new headquarters in the
City.
Mayor Kellar encouraged participation at the Farmers Market in Old Town Newhall on Thursday
afternoons; announced that a Town Hall meeting would be held in each community starting on
October 6 at Highlands Elementary School; and thanked Councilmembers for their participation
at last week's team building session.
EXECUTIVE MEETING
This time has been set aside for Councilmembers to review the agenda and obtain any further
information that may be needed.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Motion by Ferry, second by Weste, to approve the agenda.
Hearing no objections, it was so ordered.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Motion by Weste, second by Ender, to approve the minutes of the September 9, 2008
special and regular City Council meetings as submitted.
Hearing no objections, it was so ordered.
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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 the titles to all ordinances which
appear on this public agenda have been read, and waive further reading.
ITEM 2
CONSENT CALENDAR
FISCAL YEAR 2008 EDWARD BYRNE MEMORIAL JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT
(JAG) PROGRAM
The City of Santa Clarita has been awarded a grant for $12,805 by the U.S. Department of
Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance through the Fiscal Year 2008 Edward Byrne Memorial
Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program. This program allows states and local governments to
support a broad range of activities to prevent and control crime based on their local needs and
conditions. Accept Fiscal Year 2008 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG)
funds from the U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance; increase estimated
revenues in Account 206-4461.009 by $12,805; increase estimated expenditures in Account
16109-5161.001 (Contractual Services) by $12,158, and in Account 16109-5191.001 (Travel and
Training) by $647; and authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute any contract documents,
change orders, or amendments arising out of this program, subject to City Attorney approval.
ITEM 3
CONSENT CALENDAR
APPROVE CONTRACT AMENDMENT OF ARBORPRO INC. TO INCREASE CONTRACT
AMOUNT FOR TREE INVENTORY DATA COLLECTION
Increasing ArborPro Inc.'s contract amount by $76,000 will allow the collection of tree data on
an additional 25,350 trees within the City's urban forest. The collected data will provide
necessary information for analysis of tree maintenance needs. Approve the amendment to
Contract 08-00026 with ArborPro Inc. for tree inventory data collection in the amount of
$76,000; authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all documents, subject to City
Attorney approval.
ITEM 4
CONSENT CALENDAR
AWARD CONTRACT TO MNS ENGINEERS INC. FOR PLAN REVIEW, INSPECTION,
AND PERMIT -RELATED PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
The Development Services Division is tasked with reviewing and inspecting a variety of projects
throughout the year. Some of these projects require contracts with outside consultants.
Consultants are used when a project requires specialized expertise that is unavailable in-house,
when outside assistance is needed to help expedite projects, or when a third party is needed to
perform inspection or review services. Award contract to MNS Engineers Inc. for plan review,
inspection, and permit -related professional services for the Development Services Division, in an
annual amount not to exceed $200,000; authorize the City Manager or designee to execute up to
four annual renewal options not to exceed $200,000 each, plus consumer price index
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adjustments, contingent on the appropriation of funds by the City Council in the annual budget
for each fiscal year; and authorize the City Manager or designee to execute the contract 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 provided herein, subject
to City Attorney approval.
ITEM 5
CONSENT CALENDAR
AWARD CONTRACTS FOR ANNUAL SANTA CLARA RIVER ARUNDO REMOVAL
PROGRAM
The City received grant funds from the Los Angeles Regional Water Quality Control Board and
the Natural Resources Conservation Service for removing invasive plants from City -owned river
property. This property serves as a community demonstration site for invasive plant removal.
Award contract to Wildscape Restoration for the annual removal of invasive plants from City -
owned river property up to $150,000, and award contract to California Conservation Corps for
cleaning up and chipping of invasive plants up to $50,000; authorize the City Manager or
designee to modify the awards in the event that issues of impossibility of performance arise, and
execute up to three annual renewal options plus consumer price index adjustments, contingent
upon the appropriation of funds by the City Council in the annual budget for each fiscal year;
and authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all contracts and associated documents.
ITEM 6
CONSENT CALENDAR
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE INSTALLATION OF A MULTIWAY STOP
CONTROL FOR THE INTERSECTION OF VALLEY STREET AND 8TH STREET
Requests have been received from area residents to investigate the possibility of installing a
multiway stop control at the intersection of Valley Street and 8th Street. Adopt Resolution 08-90
authorizing the installation of a multiway stop control for the intersection of Valley Street and
8th Street.
Two written comments were submitted on this item.
ITEM 7
CONSENT CALENDAR
AWARD CONTRACT FOR THE PURCHASE OF NINE LIGHT-DUTY TRUCKS
The 2008/2009 fiscal year budget provided funds for the purchase of nine light-duty vehicles for
various departments. Award a contract to Theodore Robins Ford, in an amount not to exceed
$238,175, for the purchase of nine light-duty trucks, 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; transfer $33,565.12 from account 12001-5151.002 Claims Payment to
account 12001-5201.003 Automotive Equipment.
ITEM 7a
CONSENT CALENDAR
APPROVAL OF REAL PROPERTY PURCHASE OF 34 ACRES FROM LOS ANGELES
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COUNTY TREASURER AND TAX COLLECTOR, ASSESSORS PARCEL NO. 2836-012-
025. 2008C SEALED BID SALE ITEM NO. 00113
County of Los Angeles Department of the Treasurer and Tax Collector offered APN 2836-012-
025, a 34 acre parcel, for purchase using a sealed bid process. The City of Santa Clarita was the
successful in the bidding process and has received the Agreement with the sale price and all fees
totaling $1,010.60. Approve the acquisition of 34 acres and purchase price of $1,010.60 for
Sealed Bid 2008C Item #00113, Agreement to Purchase from the County of Los Angeles
Department of the Treasurer and Tax Collector APN No. 2836-012-025, approve transfer of
$1,010.60 from account 19300 5401.001 to account number 14502 5201.004, and authorize the
City Manager or designee to execute all documents, subject to City Attorney approval.
ITEM 8
CONSENT CALENDAR
CHECK REGISTER NOS. 35 & 36
Approval of the Check Registers. Approve and ratify for payment the demands presented in
Check Register Nos. 35 & 36.
Motion by Ferry, second by Weste, to approve the Consent Calendar.
On roll call vote:
Ayes: Ender, Weste, Ferry, McLean, Kellar
Noes: None
Absent: None
Motion carried.
ITEM 9
PUBLIC HEARING
HEARING ON OBJECTIONS TO PROPOSED REMOVAL OF A NON -CONFORMING
SIGN LOCATED AT 24811 RAILROAD AVENUE
Mayor Kellar opened the public hearing.
Carl Newton, City Attorney, announced that a request to continue the public hearing had been
received and recommended the public hearing be continued to October 14, 2008.
Motion by Weste, second by McLean, to continue the public hearing to, the October
14, 2008 meeting.
Hearing no objections, it was so ordered.
ITEM 10
PUBLIC HEARING
MASTER CASE 04-325: HENRY MAYO NEWHALL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL MASTER
PLAN, DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT AND 2008 REVISED DRAFT EIR AND
AUTHORIZATION TO MODIFY THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH
RBF CONSULTING FOR PREPARATION OF THE HMNMH EIR
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Mayor Kellar announced that the public hearing was open. The original public hearing was
opened on September 25, 2007, continued to January 8, 2008, and then continued to a date
uncertain with required noticing to be done.
Lisa Webber, Planning Manager, advised that the project applicants, Henry Mayo Newhall
Memorial Hospital (HMNMH) and G&L Realty, propose a long-range Master Plan for the
buildout of the HMNMH medical campus. The HMNMH Master Plan will increase the existing
square footage of the campus from 340,071 square feet to 667,434 square feet, a 327,363 net
square -foot increase over a 15 -year timeframe. The Master Plan includes the construction of
nine new structures on the existing 30.4 -acre hospital campus over a 15 -year period, which
include three medical office buildings, one inpatient building, a central plant building and four
parking structures. Other project components include the construction of two helipads,
landscaping improvements, and traffic improvements. A 15 -year Development Agreement is
also requested.
Sharon Sorenson, Senior Planner, provided information on the components of the draft
environmental impact report.
Joe Montes, Assistant City Attorney, provided information on the development agreement and
modifications made.
Representing the applicant, Roger Seaver, President/CEO of HMNMH, Craig Peters, Vice Chair
of the Hospital Board, and Jim Barber, President of the Hospital Association of Southern
California, provided information on the proposed hospital expansion and the need for quality
physicians and services.
Addressing the Council on this item was John Barstis M.D.; Jodi Monte Leone; Stephen Colf,
Wayne Crawford; Glenn Debatos; Sue Walroth; Nick Ruso M.D.; David Brennan; David Henry
M.D.; Bob Benjamin; Roscoe Marter M.D.; Jonathan Miller; Edward Pechter M.D.; and Robert
Hill.
RECESS AND RECONVENE
Mayor Kellar called a recess at 8:07 p.m. and reconvened the meeting at 8:22 p.m.
Addressing the Council on this item was Terri Sullivan; Jeanne Wray; Todd Hoover; Martha
Willman representing Smart Growth SCV; Jerry Noltemeyer; Cam Noltemeyer representing
SCOPE; Gene Dorio M.D.; Barbara McElmeel; Lindsay Newhall; Anthony Newhall
representing Smart Growth SCV (submitted material); Reena Newhall representing Smart
Growth SCV; Linda Pedersen representing Smart Growth SCV; Tony Natoli; Robin Clough;
TimBen Boydston; Alan Zada; Minerva Williams; Henry Schultz; Alan Wright representing
Smart Growth SCV; Sandra Cattell; Valerie Thomas representing Placerita Canyon Property
Owners Assn; Robin Stevenson (submitted pictures); Annette Lucas; Richard North; and Sheryl
Lucas.
Thirteen written comment cards were submitted on this item.
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Roger Seaver provided information on operating rooms; heliport use; arrangements for off-site
parking availability during construction; proposed parking arrangements; and will provide
additional information in a supplemental memo.
In response to inquiries from Councilmembers, Paul Brotzman, Director of Community
Development, provided additional information regarding eminent domain, bridge and
thoroughfare fees and conditions in the development agreement.
Motion by Weste, second by Ender, to continue the public hearing to a City Council
special meeting on November 19, 2008 at 6:00 p.m.
On roll call vote:
Ayes: Weste, Ferry, McLean, Ender, Kellar
Noes: None
Absent: None
Motion carried.
Motion by Weste, second by Ender, to authorize the City Manager or designee to
enter into a professional services contract amendment between the City and RBF
Consulting for the preparation of the Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for the
Henry Mayo Newhall Memorial Hospital Master Plan project, for a revised contract
amount not to exceed $536,795.00, subject to City Attorney approval. EIR
preparation costs will be borne by the applicant.
On roll call vote:
Ayes: Ferry, McLean, Ender, Weste, Kellar
Noes: None
Absent: None
Motion carried.
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
Addressing the Council at this time was Cam Noltemeyer regarding the hospital development
agreement; Annette Lucas regarding the public comment period being moved to the end of the
agenda; Valerie Thomas regarding minutes of the Newhall Redevelopment Committee; and
TimBen Boydston regarding the public comment period being moved to the end of the agenda
and the One Valley One Vision plan. One written comment was submitted regarding moving
Public Participation to the end of the agenda.
STAFF COMMENTS
Ken Pulskamp, City Manager, commented that a variety of cities schedule Public Participation at
various times on their Council agendas and noted that there are many ways to contact the
Council other than at a Council meeting; pointed out that Councilmember Weste was not
precluded from attending Newhall Redevelopment Committee meetings; and noted that a
dedicated area for parking was considered an amenity and convenience at parks.
Councilmember Weste pointed out that her property is not within the City's redevelopment area.
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ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Kellar adjourned the meeting at 10:29 p.m.
FUTURE MEETINGS
A City Council Study Session will be held Tuesday, October 7, 2008, at 5:30 p.m. in the Century
Room, 1 st floor of City Hall, 23920 Valencia Blvd., Santa Clarita CA.
The next regular meeting of the City Council will be held Tuesday, October 14; 2008, at 6:00
p.m. in the Council Chamber, 1 st floor of City Hall, 23920 Valencia Blvd., Santa Clarita, CA.
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