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Home My WebLink About2011-10-11 - AGENDAS - JOINT SPECIAL REGULAR (2)CITY OF SANTA CLARITA JOINT CITY COUNCIUREDEVELOPMENT AGENCY/BOARD OF LIBRARY TRUSTEES REGULAR MEETING Tuesday, October 11, 2011 6:00 PM City Council Chambers 23920 Valencia Blvd. Ist Floor Santa Clarita, CA 91355 AGENDA PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY — No New Business 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. 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) INVOCATION - Ender CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL FLAG SALUTE 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. 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. AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS Samuel Dixon Family Health Centers, Inc.'s Rubber Ducky Regatta PRESENTATIONS TO THE CITY Sheriff Captain Paul Becker will provide Council an update on Gangs COMMITTEE REPORTS/COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS 2 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. 1. APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES - The minutes of the previous City Council, Redevelopment Agency, and Board of Library Trustees meetings are submitted for approval. RECOMMENDED ACTION: City Council, Redevelopment Agency, and Board of Library Trustees: Approve the minutes of the September 27, 2011, special and regular meetings. 2. 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: City Council determine that the titles to all ordinances which appear on this public agenda have been read and waive further reading. 3. SECOND READING AND ADOPTION OF AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA AMENDING THE PERSONNEL ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTIONS AMENDING AND ADOPTING PERSONNEL RULES AND ESTABLISHING RULES AND REGULATIONS GOVERNING EMPLOYER-EMPLOYEE RELATIONS - The Personnel Ordinance establishes the personnel system and is needed in order to create an equitable and uniform system for dealing with personnel matters and to comply with applicable laws relating to the administration of the personnel process. The Personnel Ordinance provides definitions for key personnel matters and terms. RECOMMENDED ACTION: City Council: Conduct a second reading and adopt an ordinance entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA AMENDING A PERSONNEL SYSTEM OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA"; adopt a resolution amending and adopting the Personnel Rules providing for the establishment of regulations governing the personnel system; and adopt a resolution establishing rules and regulations governing Employer -Employee Relations. 4. OFFICE OF TRAFFIC SAFETY (OTS) GRANT - FISCAL YEAR 2012 - Through a competitive process, the City of Santa Clarita has been awarded a grant from the Office of Traffic Safety's Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP) in the amount of $150,000. RECOMMENDED ACTION: City Council accept grant from the Office of Traffic Safety's Selective Traffic Enforcement Program in the amount of $150,000; increase estimated revenues in OTS Grant account 259-4461.006 by $150,000 in Fiscal Year 2011-12; increase estimated expenditures in account 16101-5111.001 (Special Supplies) by $9,814, in account 16101-5161.001 (Contractual Services) by $111,186, in account 16101-5191.001 (Travel and Training) by $2,000, and in account 16101-5201.002 (Equipment) by $27,000; and authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute any contract documents, change orders, or amendments arising out of this program, subject to City Attorney's approval. .19 5. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING SUBMITTAL OF A GRANT APPLICATION TO THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION FOR LAND AND WATER CONSERVATION FUNDS - Grant would be'used to provide funding for the acquisition of the 1,141 acres of open space in Agua Dulce Canyon. RECOMMENDED ACTION: City Council adopt -a resolution authorizing submittal of a grant application to the State of California Department of Parks and Recreation for Land and Water Conservation Funds to acquire 1,141 acres of open space in Agua Dulce Canyon, owned by Calmat Company. 6. ALTA MADERA PEDESTRIAN OVER CROSSING REPLACEMENT, PROJECT M0081 - AWARD CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT - This project will replace the existing pedestrian timber bridge crossing on Alta Madera Drive with a new prefabricated steel truss bridge. RECOMMENDED ACTION: City Council approve the plans and specifications for the Alta Madera Pedestrian Over Crossing Replacement, Project M0081; award the construction contract to Encorre Services, Inc., in the amount of $287,178, and authorize a contingency in the amount of $57,435, for a total contract amount not to exceed $344,613; authorize the appropriation of $20,000 from Landscape Maintenance District Fund balance 357 into Account M0081357-51.61.001; authorize an increasedexpenditure in the amount of $35,000 to the existing professional services contract with Tetra Tech, Inc., for surveying, construction materials testing, and engineering support services during construction; and authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all documents, subject to City Attorney approval. 5 7. SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOL INFRASTRUCTURE, PROJECT T0031 - PROJECT ACCEPTANCE - This project consisted of the construction. of physical improvements at crossings near Old Orchard, Leona Cox, and Rio Vista elementary schools, enhancing student safety by reducing the speed of vehicles near school grounds and increasing the visibility of school crossings. RECOMMENDED ACTION: City Council accept the completion of the Safe Routes to School Infrastructure, Project T0031; direct the City Clerk to file the Notice of Completion; and direct staff to release the 10 percent retention balance 35 days after the Notice of Completion is recorded, provided no stop notices have been filed, as provided by law. 8. INTERSTATE 5/MAGIC MOUNTAIN PARKWAY INTERCHANGE PHASE II IMPROVEMENTS, PROJECT S1003 - PROJECT ACCEPTANCE - This project constructed the widening of Magic Mountain Parkway, the reconstruction of the four freeway ramps at Magic Mountain Parkway, the realignment of The Old Road, and various utility relocations. RECOMMENDED ACTION: City Council accept completion of the Interstate 5/Magic Mountain Parkway Interchange Phase II Improvements, Project S1003; direct the City Clerk to file the Notice of Completion; and direct staff to release the remaining retention balance 35 days after the Notice of Completion is recorded, provided no stop notices have been filed, as provided by law. 3 9. SECOND READING AND ADOPTION OF AN ORDINANCE CREATING SECTION 2.80 OF THE SANTA CLARITA MUNICIPAL CODE TO COMPLY WITH THE VOLUNTARY ALTERNATIVE REDEVELOPMENT PROGRAM PURSUANT TO PART 1.9 OF DIVISION 24 OF THE CALIFORNIA HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE - On June 29, 2011, Governor Brown signed two bills related to redevelopment - AB X1 26 and AB X1 27. AB X1 27 provides an opportunity for cities to "opt -in" and continue to have their redevelopment agencies function if the sponsoring jurisdiction adopts an ordinance outlining the intent to continue. The first reading of this ordinance was held on September 27, 2011. RECOMMENDED ACTION: City Council adopt an ordinance entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA, CREATING SECTION 2.80 OF THE SANTA CLARITA MUNICIPAL CODE ENTITLED "VOLUNTARY ALTERNATIVE REDEVELOPMENT PROGRAM" DETERMINING TO COMPLY WITH THE VOLUNTARY ALTERNATIVE REDEVELOPMENT PROGRAM PURSUANT TO PART 1.9 OF DIVISION 24 OF THE CALIFORNIA HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE IN ORDER TO PERMIT THE CONTINUED EXISTENCE AND OPERATION OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA." 10. SECOND READING AND ADOPTION OF AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA APPROVING MASTER CASE 11-120, UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT CODE AMENDMENT 11-003, TO AMEND THE UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT CODE SECTION 17.03.145 REGARDING HISTORIC PRESERVATION AND ADOPTING A NEGATIVE DECLARATION - On September 27, 2011, the City Council introduced and passed an ordinance modifying the current Historic Preservation Ordinance on to a Second Reading. RECOMMENDED ACTION: City Council adopt an ordinance entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING MASTER CASE 11-20, UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT CODE AMENDMENT 11-003, TO AMEND THE UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT CODE SECTION 17.03.145 REGARDING HISTORIC PRESERVATION AND ADOPTING A NEGATIVE DECLARATION." 7 11. CHECK REGISTER NOS. 19 - Approval of the Check Register. RECOMMENDED ACTION: City Council approve and ratify for payment the demands presented in Check Register No. 19. 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. STAFF COMMENTS (Matters of Public Participation) ADJOURNMENT - In memory of Mary Lou Neale. FUTURE MEETINGS The next regular meeting of the City Council will be held Tuesday, October 25, 2011, at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber, 1 st floor of City Hall, 23920 Valencia Blvd., Santa Clarita, CA. 8 CERTIFICATION I, Sarah P. Gorman, City Clerk, do hereby certify that I am the duly appointed and qualified City Clerk for the City of Santa Clarita and that on October 6, 2011, between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., the foregoing agenda was posted at City Hall and the Santa Clarita Sheriffs Station. V Sarah . Gorman, Esq. City Clerk Santa Clarita, California E