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MINUTES OF CITY COUNCIL
SPECIAL MEETING
4:00 P.M.
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA
JOINT CITY COUNCIL AND CITY COUNCIL
ACTING AS THE GOVERNING BOARD
OF THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE FORMER SANTA CLARITA
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY/
BOARD OF LIBRARY TRUSTEES
REGULAR MEETING
6:00 P.M.
JULY 9, 2013
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Kellar called to order the special meeting at 4:02 p.m.
ROLL CALL
All Councilmembers were present with the exception of Councilmember Ferry and Mayor Pro
Tem Weste. Mayor Pro Tem Weste arrived at 4:07 p.m.
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
Addressing the Council was Allan Cameron, and Steve Petzold.
CLOSED SESSION
Joseph Montes, City Attorney, advised of the need to conduct a Closed Session for the purpose
of holding a:
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL — POTENTIAL LITIGATION
Government Code Section 54956.9 (d)(4)- four matters
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL — EXISTING LITIGATION
Government Code Section 54956.9(a)
Jim Soliz and Rosemaria Sanchez -Fraser v. City of Santa Clarita;
and DOES 1-100, inclusive
Los Angeles County Superior Court- Central District Case No.: BC 512733
Robert Lathrop v. City of Santa Clarita; Regency Centers Corporation, Regency Centers,
L.P.; Regency Centers Acquisition, LLC; inclusive, and each of them
Los Angeles Superior Court Case No.: BC 51 f 32
City of Santa Clarita v. Sonia Klein
' Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. PC 053354
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RECESS AND RECONVENE
Mayor Kellar recessed the meeting to Closed Session at 4:07 p.m. and reconvened the meeting at
4:07 p.m. to accommodate an additional speaker under public participation.
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
Addressing the Council was Berta Gonzdlez-Harper.
RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION
Mayor Kellar recessed the meeting to Closed Session at 4:10 p.m. and reconvened the meeting at
6:10 p.m.
CITY ATTORNEY ANNOUNCEMENT
Joseph Montes, City Attorney, announced that in Closed Session City Council voted
unanimously to authorize the City Attorney and Burke, Williams & Sorensen to undertake the
defense of the City in the Robert Lathrop v. City of Santa Clarita matter listed on the Closed
Session agenda; and voted unanimously to authorize the City Attorney, Burke, Williams &
Sorensen, and Nielsen Merksamer Parrinello Gross & Leoni LLP to undertake defense of the
City in the Jim Soliz and Rosemaria Sanchez -Fraser v. City of Santa Clarita matter listed on the
Closed Session agenda.
ADJOURN
Mayor Kellar adjourned the meeting at 6:10 p.m.
INVOCATION '
Mayor Kellar delivered the invocation.
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor/President Kellar called to order the regular joint meeting of the City Council/City Council
Acting as the Governing Board of the Successor Agency to the former Santa Clarita
Redevelopment Agency/Board of Library Trustees at 6:11 p.m.
ROLL CALL
All Councilmembers were present with the exception of Councilmember Ferry.
FLAG SALUTE
Mayor Kellar led the 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.
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' APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Motion by Weste, second by McLean, to approve the agenda pulling Items 4 and 7
for separate vote, and items 8 and 14 for comment.
Hearing no objections, it was so ordered.
AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS
Mayor Pro Tem Weste and Council presented a certificate of recognition to Richard Cook who
was recognized by Time Magazine as one of the 100 most influential people in the world for his
work on every NASA rover mission to Mars.
PRESENTATIONS
None scheduled.
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
Addressing the Council was James Shepard regarding the Newhall Roundabout, Newhall
Avenue, Golden Valley Road Bus Stops, and a Vons parking lot, Cam Noltemeyer regarding the
chloride issue, Diane Trautman regarding the chloride issue and Los Angeles City ban on plastic
bags, Sandra Cattell representing the Sierra Club regarding the ban on plastic bags, and Allan
Cameron regarding local government.
City Manager Ken Striplin commented regarding Mr. Shepard's comments, Councilmember
' compensation, and plastic bag bans.
COMMITTEE REPORTS/COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS
Councilmember McLean requested and Council concurred to agendize a discussion on single -use
plastic bags on a future agenda.
Councilmember McLean announced that Ruby, the U -Wash Doggie mascot dog ran away on
July 4 and please contact the owner if found; commented that a report was presented at the
Chamber Government Affairs and Transportation Committee Meeting giving an update on the
SR 126 interchange improvement construction project to be completed in 2016; and commented
that the City is hosting a food drive in July and August benefitting the Santa Clarita Valley Food
Pantry.
Mayor Pro Tem Weste commented on the success of the Fourth of July Parade; announced the
"Reading is So Delicious" summer reading program at the City's public libraries; and requested
that the meeting be adjourned in the memory of Mark Thomas Johnson and Don Koontz.
Councilmember Boydston commented regarding the public art exhibit at City Hall on the first
floor; commented on participating in the Fourth of July Parade; and requested information on the
City's contract with Community Conservation Solutions (CCS).
City Manager Ken Striplin explained the terms of the agreement between CCS, Sanitation
District, and the City.
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ITEM 1
CONSENT CALENDAR
APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES
The minutes of the City Council special meeting and the minutes of the Joint City Council and
Board of Library Trustees and City Council Acting as the Governing Board of the Successor
Agency to the former Santa Clarita Redevelopment Agency meeting are submitted for approval.
City Council approve the minutes of the June 25, 2013, special meeting. Joint City Council and
Board of Library Trustees: Approve the minutes of the June 25, 2013, regular meeting.
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 agenda, Council may
determine that the title has been read. City Council determines that the titles to all ordinances
which appear on this public agenda have been read and waive further reading.
ITEM 3
CONSENT CALENDAR
DESIGNATION OF VOTING DELEGATE FOR 2013 LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES
ANNUAL CONFERENCE
The League of California Cities (LCC) Annual Conference is scheduled for September 18-20,
2013, in Sacramento. At this meeting, the LCC membership considers and takes action on
resolutions that establish LCC policy. In order to vote at the Annual Business Meeting, the City
Council must designate a voting delegate. City Council appoint Mayor Kellar as the voting
delegate and Councilmember McLean as the alternate voting delegate for the 2013 League of
California Cities Annual Conference.
ITEM 4
CONSENT CALENDAR
SECOND READING OF AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING CITY COUNCILMEMBER
SALARY
In compliance with the Government Code, Councilmember salary has historically been reviewed
and adjusted every two years, and the last adjustment occurred on July 1, 2012. Council salary
was discussed at the June 11, 2013, City Council meeting and Council proposed a total pay
increase of six percent (not compounded) for the period July 1, 2012, through June 30, 2014, to
be effective on July 1, 2014. At the regular meeting of the City Council on June 25, 2013, the
City Council introduced the ordinance concerning Councilmember salary and passed it to a
second reading.
Motion by Weste, second by McLean, to adopts Ordnance No. 13-10 entitled "AN
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA,
CALIFORNIA, AMENDING SECTION 2.04.048 OF THE SANTA CLARITA
MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING CITY COUNCIL SALARY."
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On roll call vote:
Ayes: McLean, Weste, Kellar
Noes: Boydston
Absent: Ferry
Motion carried.
ITEM 5
CONSENT CALENDAR
2013-14 PASEO BRIDGE REPAIR PROGRAM - PEDESTRIAN OVER CROSSING EL
PASEO DRIVE, PROJECT S 1041 - AWARD CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT
This project will replace the existing pedestrian timber bridge crossing at EI Paseo Drive in the
Valencia North Valley vicinity with a new prefabricated steel truss bridge. City Council approve
the plans and specifications for the 2013-14 Paseo Bridge Repair Program - Pedestrian Over
Crossing EI Paseo Drive, Project S1041; award the construction contract to Toro Enterprises,
Inc., in the amount of $363,003 and authorize a contingency in the amount of $36,301 for a total
contract amount not to exceed $399,304; and authorize the City Manager or designee to modify
all documents to contract with the next lowest and/or qualified bidder/proposer in the event the
awardee is unable to fulfill its obligations or perform, subject to City Attorney final document
approval, contingent upon the appropriation of funds by the City Council in the annual budget
for such fiscal year.
ITEM 6
CONSENT CALENDAR
2012-13 OVERLAY AND SLURRY SEAL PROGRAM, PROJECT M0090 - AWARD
CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT
The Annual Overlay and Slurry Seal Program project is an integral part of the City's pavement
management program and provides pavement and slurry seal asphalt maintenance treatment to
selected City streets. City Council approve the plans and specifications for the 2012-13 Overlay
and Slurry Seal Program, Project M0090; award the construction contract to Toro Enterprises,
Inc., in the amount of $3,892,037 and authorize a contingency in the amount of $389,204, for a
total contract amount not to exceed $4,281,241; authorize an expenditure in the amount of
$109,000 to Twining, Inc., for a professional services contract to provide for project inspection
and materials testing; authorize an expenditure in the amount of $30,000 to Pavement
Engineering Inc. for a professional services contract to provide for project design support
services; authorize the continued appropriation of $14,054 of project savings in Transportation
Development Act (TDA) Article 8 funds in expenditure account M0077233-5161.001 from
Fiscal Year 2012-13 to Fiscal Year 2013-14 and transfer $14,054 from expenditure account
M0077233-5161.001 to expenditure account M0090233-5161.001; authorize the continued
appropriation of $37,579 of project savings in Gas Tax funds in expenditure account M0077230-
5161.001 from Fiscal Year 2012-13 to Fiscal Year 2013-14 and transfer $37,579 from
expenditure account M0077230-5161.001 to expenditure account M0090230-5161.001;
authorize the continued appropriation of $3,667,978 in TDA Article 8 funds in expenditure
account M0090233-5161.001 from Fiscal Year 2012-13 to Fiscal Year 2013-14; authorize the
transfer of $731,363 in TDA Article 8 funds, from account M0097233-5161.001 to expenditure
account M0090233-5161.001; authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all necessary
documents subject to the approval of the City Attorney; and authorize the City Manager or
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designee to modify all documents to contract with the next lowest and/or qualified
bidder/proposer in the event the awardee is unable to fulfill its obligations or perform, subject to
City Attorney final document approval, contingent upon the appropriation of funds by the City
Council in the annual budget for such fiscal year.
ITEM 7
CONSENT CALENDAR
SECOND READING OF AN ORDINANCE FOR THE LYONS CORRIDOR PLAN
The City Council is conducting a second reading of an ordinance to establish the Lyons Corridor
Plan. On June 25, 2013, the City Council conducted a public hearing and introduced an
ordinance on this matter.
Ian Pari, Senior Traffic Engineer responded to Councilmember Boydston's inquiry regarding the
change in traffic counts on Lyons Ave.
Motion by Weste, second by McLean, to adopt the Negative Declaration prepared
for the project and adopt Ordinance No. 13-11 entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA,
APPROVING MASTER CASE NO. 10-103 (UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT CODE
10-006, ZONE CHANGE 13-003), AMENDING THE SANTA CLARITA UNIFIED
DEVELOPMENT CODE (UDC) BY ESTABLISHING THE LYONS CORRIDOR
PLAN."
On roll call vote:
Ayes: Weste, McLean, Kellar
Noes: Boydston
Absent: Ferry
Motion carried.
ITEM 8
CONSENT CALENDAR
APPROVAL OF FINAL TRACT MAP AND ACCEPTANCE OF OFFERS OF DEDICATION
FOR TRACT NO. 46908
The approval of Final Tract Map for Tract No. 46908 and acceptance of offers of dedication.
City Council approve -Final Tract Map for Tract No. 46908; accept on behalf of the public, the
offers of dedication for public use and road purposes, accept all sanitary sewers and appurtenant
structures, accept the right to restrict the erection of buildings or other structures; accept the right
to prohibit the construction of residential buildings within lot 9, and accept the right to restrict
direct vehicular ingress and egress; make certain findings; instruct the Deputy City Manager to
endorse the Special Assessment Statement on the face of Final Tract Map for Tract No. 46908,
which indicates all special assessments levied by the City of Santa Clarita are paid; instruct the
City Clerk to endorse the Statement on the face of Final Tract Map for Tract No. 46908, which
embodies the approval of said map and the acceptance of the dedications shown thereon, and the
abandonment of the easements shown thereon; and instruct the City Engineer to endorse the
Statement on the face of Final Tract Map for Tract No. 46908, which provides for verification of
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substantial conformance with the tentative tract map and all provisions of local ordinances
applicable at the time of approval.
ITEM 9
CONSENT CALENDAR
APPROVAL OF TRACT MAP AND ACCEPTANCE OF OFFERS OF DEDICATION FOR
TRACT NO. 72039
The Tract Map No. 72039 and acceptance of offers of dedication will create one lot for
condominium purposes for 87 residential units. City Council approve Tract Map for Tract No.
72039; accept on behalf of the public the offers of dedication for public use and road purposes,
and accept the easements for slope purposes; instruct the Deputy City Manager to endorse the
Special Assessment Statement on the face of Tract Map for Tract No. 72039, which indicates all
special assessments levied by the City of Santa Clarita are paid; instruct the City Clerk to
endorse the Special Assessments Statement on the face of Tract Map for Tract No. 72039, which
embodies the approval of said map and the acceptance of the dedications shown thereon, and the
abandonment of the easements shown thereon; and instruct the City Engineer to endorse the
Special Assessments Statement on the face of Tract Map for Tract No. 72039, which provides
for verification of substantial conformance with the tentative map and all provisions of local
ordinances applicable at the time of approval.
ITEM 10
CONSENT CALENDAR
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE INSTALLATION OF MULTIWAY STOP CONTROLS
0 FOR THE INTERSECTION OF HONBY AVENUE AND CEDARCREEK STREET/SANTA
CLARA STREET
The principal of Rio Vista Elementary School requested the installation of multiway stop
controls at the intersection of Honby Avenue and Cedarcreek/Santa Clara Street. Staff conducted
an analysis of the intersection and determined multiway stop controls will provide additional
right-of-way control to reduce pedestrian and vehicle conflicts and improve safety of pedestrians
crossing at this location. It will also provide improved gaps for side street traffic to enter the
intersection. City Council adopts Resolution No. 13-54 authorizing the installation of multiway
stop controls for the intersection of Honby Avenue and Cedarcreek/Santa Clara Street.
ITEM 11
CONSENT CALENDAR
LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT RESOLUTIONS INITIATING PROCEEDING,
AND APPROVING AN ENGINEER'S REPORT ANNEXING PARCELS IN TRACT 62322
INTO DISTRICT NO. 1 AS ZONE 29 (VILLA METRO)
The purpose of this item is the procedural action to create and annex into the Landscape
Maintenance District No. I Zone Number 29 (Villa Metro) to maintain and improve landscape
improvements and a future paseo bridge as required by the conditions of approval adopted during
the entitlement of the Villa Metro project. City Council adopts Resolution Nos. 13-55, and
13-56 initiating proceedings to annex parcels within Tract 62322 into Landscape Maintenance
District No. 1 (LMD No. 1) and intent to order annexations into and creation of a new zone in
the LMD No. 1, approve the Engineer's Report, and levy assessments beginning in Fiscal Year
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2014-15; and set a public hearing for August 27, 2013, as a time and place to hear comments on
this proposed action and close the time period to receive ballots. '
ITEM 12
CONSENT CALENDAR
RESOLUTION OF INTENT TO FORM A DRAINAGE BENEFIT ASSESSMENT AREA
(DBAA) NUMBER 2013-01 VILLA METRO (TRACT MAP 62322)
The purpose of this item is the procedural action required to establish a 1982 Assessment District
to maintain an underground boxed culvert as required by the conditions of approval for the Villa
Metro project. City Council adopts Resolution No. 13-57 to initiate proceedings to form
Drainage Benefit Assessment Area Number 2013-1 (DBAA 2013-1 Villa Metro) to benefit
parcels in tract 62322; and set a public hearing for August 27, 2013, as a time and place to hear
comments on the proposed action, and close the time period to receive ballots.
ITEM 13
CONSENT CALENDAR
BOARD OF LIBRARY TRUSTEES
California Education Code sections 18910 through 18927 provides that a municipal public
library "shall be managed by a board of library trustees" consisting of five members appointed
by the Mayor with the consent of the City Council. City Council adopts Resolution No. 13-58
reappointing Councilmember Boydston and Councilmember Ferry to the Santa Clarita Board of
Library Trustees for three-year terms through June 30, 2016.
ITEM 14
CONSENT CALENDAR
SUBMISSION OF THE DRAFT 2013-2014 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN AND COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) FUNDING ALLOCATION
RECOMMENDATIONS
The City of Santa Clarita (City) receives CDBG Entitlement funds annually from the U.S.
Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), and requires the development and
submission of an Annual Action Plan which identifies how the City will use its CDBG
entitlement funds. City Council approve the Draft 2013-2014 Annual Action Plan (Annual Plan)
and the CDBG funding recommendations contained therein; City Council increase the CDBG
expenditure budget by $606,151; increase CDBG revenue in account 203-4452.002 by $606,151;
and City Council to authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all required documents,
subject to approval of the City Attorney.
Addressing the Council on this item was Hunt Braly representing Bridge to Home.
City Manager Ken Striplin responded to Councilmember Boydston's inquiry regarding the Jang
Parcel Re -Use Project.
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ITEM 15
CONSENT CALENDAR
CHECK REGISTER NO. 13.
Approval of the Check Register.
City Council approve and ratify for payment the demands presented in Check Register No. 13.
Motion by Weste, second by Boydston, to approve the Consent Calendar with the
exception of Items 4 and 7.
On roll call vote:
Ayes: McLean, Weste, Boydston, Kellar
Noes: None
Absent: Ferry
Motion carried.
ITEM 16
PUBLIC HEARING
2013 CONGESTION MANAGEMENT PROGRAM LOCAL DEVELOPMENT REPORT
Mayor Kellar opened the public hearing.
Deputy City Clerk Susan Caputo reported that all notices required by law have been provided.
In report, Andrew Yi, City Traffic Engineer, advised that the Congestion Management Program
is a state -mandated program to mitigate traffic congestion. The Los Angeles County
Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) is the state -mandated Congestion Management
Agency for Los Angeles County. The City of Santa Clarita is required to hold a public hearing
and report new net development activities to Metro to receive Section 2105 state gas tax funds
and remain eligible for other state and federal transportation funds.
Addressing the Council on this item was Alan Ferdman.
City Manager Ken Striplin explained the administrative process for the Congestion Management
Program.
Mayor Kellar closed the public hearing.
Motion by Weste, second by Boydston, to adopts Resolution No. 13-59 self -certifying
the City to be in conformance with the Congestion Management Program; and
direct staff to deliver the adopted resolution and the 2013 Congestion Management
Program Local Development Report to the Los Angeles County Metropolitan
Transportation Authority on or before September 1, 2013.
On roll call vote:
1 Ayes: Weste, Boydston, McLean, Kellar
Noes: None
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Absent: Ferry
Motion carried.
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ITEM 17
NEW BUSINESS
AWARD CONTRACT TO DEVELOP AN ENHANCED WATERSHED MANAGEMENT
PLAN AS PART OF THE NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION
SYSTEM PERMIT
Robert Newman, Public Works Director, advised that the Los Angeles County Stormwater
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination Systems Permit (Permit) was adopted by the Los
Angeles Regional Water Quality Control Board and became effective December 28, 2012. The
Permit allows municipalities within watersheds to work collaboratively to develop an Enhanced
Watershed Management Plan for compliance.
Addressing the Council on this item was Cam Noltemeyer, Al Ferdman, and Allan Cameron.
Public Works Director Robert Newman responded to public comment and Council inquiry.
Motion by McLean, second by Weste, to award a contract to Larry Walker
Associates in the amount of $699,778, and authorize a contingency in the amount of
$69,978 for a total contract amount not to exceed $769,756 to develop a watershed '
plan; appropriate Stormwater funds (Fund 356) in the amount of $769,756 to
expenditure account 14600-5161.001; approve Memorandum of Understanding to
share costs of the contract with Los Angeles County and Los Angeles County Flood
Control District; increase revenue account 356-4621.001 by $514,390 from Los
Angeles County and by $84,673 from Los Angeles County Flood Control District as
reimbursement to share costs of consultant services and contract administration
costs; award a contract to Larry Walker Associates in the amount of $60,000,
including contingencies, for additional investigations of effects of fire, natural
contributions, and high-flow exemptions for water quality; appropriate Stormwater
funds (Fund 356) in the amount of $60,000 to expenditure account 14600-5161.001
for additional investigations; and authorize the City Manager or designee to modify
all documents to the contract with the next lowest and/or qualified bidder/proposer
in the event the awardee is unable to fulfill its obligations or perform, subject to City
Attorney final document approval, contingent upon the appropriation of funds by
the City Council in the annual budget for such fiscal year.
On roll call vote:
Ayes: Weste, Boydston, McLean, Kellar
Noes: None
Absent: Ferry
Motion carried.
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ITEM 18
1 NEW BUSINESS
PRESERVATION OF 302 +/- ACRES OF REAL PROPERTY, FORMER LAS LOMAS
DEVELOPMENT, NEWHALL PASS AREA, ASSESSOR'S PARCELS 2827-028-005, 2827-
028-006, 2827-028-007, 2827-028-008, 2827-028-019, 2827-028-020, 2827-029-004 AND
2827-029-016
Chris Price, Parks Planning & Open Space Assistant City Engineer, advised that the purpose of
this item is for consideration of participation in the purchase of 302 +/- acres of vacani land for
open space preservation in the Newhall Pass area, adjacent to existing City -owned open space.
Addressing the Council on this item was Becky Nielsen representing the Trust for Public Land,
Berta Gonzalez -Harper, Cam Noltemeyer, Sandra Cattell representing the Sierra Club, Diane
Trautman and Allan Cameron.
Motion by Boydston, second by Weste, to approve participation in the purchase of
302 +/- acres of real property located in the Newhall Pass/15 Corridor area within
unincorporated Los Angeles County, Assessor's Parcels 2827-028-005, 2827 -028-
006,2827 -028-007,2827-029-008,2827-028-019,2827-028-020,2827-029-004, and
2827-029-016; appropriate $2,000,000 from Open Space Preservation District Fund
Balance (Fund 358) to Open Space Preservation District Expenditure Account
12592-5201.004 (Land) for the purchase of the property; appropriate $50,000 from
the Open Space Preservation District Fund Balance (Fund 358) to Open Space
' Preservation District Expenditure Account 12592-5201.004 (Land) for costs
associated with escrow, title, and other transaction -related costs, including due
diligence, attorney, and professional services fees not to exceed $50,000; and
appropriate $50,000 from the Open Space Preservation District Fund Balance
(Fund 358) to Open Space Preservation District Expenditure Account 12592-
5201.008 (Improvements other than Buildings) for property improvements;
appropriate $650,000 from Open Space Preservation District Fund Balance (Fund
358) to Open Space Preservation District Expenditure Account 12592-5201.004
(Land) in the event funds are required due to the uncertainty and timing of grant
funding; appropriate $10,000 on an ongoing basis from Open Space Preservation
District Fund Balance (Fund 358) to Open Space Preservation District Expenditure
Account 12592-5185.003 (Taxes/Licenses/Fees) for the payment of annual property
tax; approve the Funding and Transfer Agreement between the City and the Trust
for Public Land; approve the acquisition of 302 +/- acres of real property located in
the Newhall Pass/15 Corridor area within unincorporated Los Angeles County,
Assessor's Parcels 2827-028-005, 2827-028-006, 2827-028-007, 2827-029-008, 2827-
028-019, 2827-028-020, 2827-029-004, and 2827-029-016; in an amount not to exceed
$2,760,000; and authorize the City Manager or designee to modify all documents
subject to City Attorney final document approval, contingent upon the
appropriation of funds by the City Council in the annual budget for such fiscal year.
' On roll call vote:
Ayes: Boydston, McLean, Weste, Kellar
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Noes: None
Absent: Ferry
Motion carried.
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION CONTINUED
Addressing the Council was Berta Gonzalez -Harper regarding the Voting Rights Act, and Alan
Ferdman regarding CCS and the Sanitation District issue.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Kellar adjourned the meeting at 8:13 p.m. in memory of Mark Thomas Johnson and Don
Koontz.
FUTURE MEETINGS
The next regular meeting of the City Council will be held Tuesday, August 27, 2013, at
6:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber, Ist floor of City Hall, 23920 Valencia Blvd.,
Santa Clarita, CA.
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