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REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING
May 12, 2009
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor/Chair Ferry called the meeting of the Redevelopment Agency to order at 6:42 p.m.
ROLL CALL
All Agency Members were present.
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
No requests to speak were submitted.
ITEM 1
CONSENT CALENDAR
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
The minutes of the previous Redevelopment Agency meeting are submitted for Redevelopment
Agency approval. Approve the minutes of the April 28, 2009 regular meeting of the
Redevelopment Agency.
ITEM 2
CONSENT CALENDAR
TRAFFIC CIRCLE AT 5TH STREET AND NEWHALL AVENUE, PROJECT C2022 -
AWARD DESIGN CONTRACT- One of the first items identified by the Downtown Newhall
Specific Plan was the reconfiguration of the traffic flow through the area. Award the design
contract to MNS Engineers, Inc., for civil engineering design services for the 5th Street and
Newhall Avenue Traffic Circle, Project C2022, in the amount of $113,175, and authorize a 15
percent contingency in the amount of $16,976, for a total amount of $130,151; authorize
additional expenditures in the amount of $10,000 for project administration costs; appropriate
$112,678 from the Redevelopment Agency Non -Housing fund balance to Expenditure Account
C2022390-5161.001; and authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all documents,
subject to City Attorney approval.
Addressing the Agency on this item was David Perry, representing Los Angeles County
Supervisor Michael Antonovich; and Valerie Thomas.
Motion by Weste, second by McLean, to approve the Consent Calendar.
On roll call vote:
Ayes: Kellar, Weste, McLean, Ender, Ferry
Noes: None
Absent: None
Motion carried.
ITEM 3
JOINT PUBLIC HEARING
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA CITY COUNCIL AND REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY JOINT
PUBLIC HEARING ON THE PROPOSED AMENDMENT NO. THREE TO THE
REDEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR THE NEWHALL REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA
Council/Agencymember Weste recused herself from participation and voting on this item due to
the proximity of her property to the subject property and left the dais.
An -nine Chaparyan, Redevelopment Manager, advised that this item is for the Redevelopment
Agency ("Agency") to amend the Redevelopment Plan ("Plan") for the Newhall Redevelopment
Project Area ("Project Area") in order to reinstitute its eminent domain authority for a period of
12 additional years. She indicated that City Planning staff member, Ray Barragan, is present at
the meeting to provide Spanish translation to anyone who desires it.
Sharon Dawson, City Clerk, advised that all required notices have been provided.
Mayor/Chair Ferry opened the public hearing.
Addressing the Council/Agency at this time was Kelly Davis; Marina Tapia; Jocelyn Custodio;
Barbara Meehan; David Grant; Robert Lawson; Estela Gonzalez (translation provided by Ray
Barragan); Martin Jimenez (translation provided by Ray Barragan); Manuel Escobedo
(translation provided by Ray Barragan); Juan Jimenez (translation provided by Ray Barragan);
and Manuel Santana. One written comment was submitted.
Discussion followed among the Council/Agency members and staff with Mr. Barragan providing
a Spanish translation in the Century Room to anyone interested.
Motion by Ender, second by Kellar, to close the public hearing and to continue this
matter to the May 26, 2009 Agency and City Council meeting.
Hearing no objections, it was so ordered.
Council/Agencymember Weste returned to her seat on the dais.
ADJOURN SANTA CLARITA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
Mayor/Chair Ferry adjourned the meeting at 7:34 p.m.
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