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City Council
Regular Meeting
3/28/2017 6:00 PM
City Council Chambers

23920 Valencia Blvd. 1st Floor   Santa Clarita, CA 91355

Joint Meeting with
Board of Library Trustees
Invocation
Smyth
Call to Order
Roll Call
Roll Call
Flag Salute
Executive Meeting
Approval of Agenda
Awards and Recognitions
Los Angeles County Sheriff Department Chief of Police Roosevelt Johnson
Parks, Recreation, and Community Services Chair Kevin Korenthal
Kha b’Nisan, the Assyrian New Year 6767
Public Participation
Staff Comments
Committee Reports/Councilmember Comments
Consent Calendar
1. Minutes of Mar 14, 2017 5:00 PM
2. Minutes of Mar 14, 2017 6:00 PM
3. 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.
 

document City Council Agenda Item Agenda Report
4. REWARD FOR INFORMATION LEADING TO THE APPREHENSION AND/OR CONVICTION OF THE PERSON(S) RESPONSIBLE FOR THE DISAPPEARANCE OF WILLIAM CIERZAN

Establish a $5,000 reward offered in exchange for information leading to the apprehension and/or conviction of the person(s) responsible for the disappearance of William Cierzan.  On January 26, 2017, William Cierzan disappeared from his home in Santa Clarita without a trace.

document City Council Agenda Item Agenda Report
a. Resolution
5. SANTA CLARITA 2017 LEGISLATIVE PLATFORM

On March 10, 2017, the City Council Legislative Committee reviewed the draft platform and recommends that the City Council adopt the Santa Clarita 2017 Legislative Platform.  This document will provide guidance to staff on legislative and regulatory issues of interest to the City Council and assist staff in conducting legislative advocacy at the federal and state levels.

document City Council Agenda Item Agenda Report
a. 2017 Legislative Platform Draft
6. STATE LEGISLATION: ASSEMBLY BILL 6

Authored by Assembly Member Tom Lackey (R-36), Assembly Bill 6 directs the California Highway Patrol (CHP) to establish a task force to develop recommendations on driving under the influence of drugs.

 

document City Council Agenda Item Agenda Report
a. AB 6 – Drugged Driving Taskforce
7. STATE LEGISLATION: ASSEMBLY BILL 1172

On February 17, 2017, Assembly Member Dante Acosta (R-38) introduced Assembly Bill 1172, which authorizes the California Transportation Commission to relinquish to the City of Santa Clarita all or any portion of Sierra Highway.

 

document City Council Agenda Item Agenda Report
a. AB 1172 – Sierra Highway Relinquishment
b. AB 1172 – Sierra Highway Map
8. SECOND READING OF AN ORDINANCE FOR THE REAUTHORIZATION OF CITY PUBLIC, EDUCATIONAL, AND GOVERNMENT ACCESS (PEG) FEE COLLECTION AUTHORITY UNDER STATE LAW

The PEG fee is equal to one percent of the operators’ gross revenues on video services. Fee can solely be used to support Public, Educational and Government Access channels.

document City Council Agenda Item Agenda Report
a. Santa Clarita PEG Ordinance 2017
9. APPROVE THE PURCHASE OF BIG BELLY SOLAR DUO RECYCLING UNITS

The Environmental Services division is seeking approval to purchase ten Big Belly Solar Duo Recycling Units for placement at City bus stops to collect recyclable beverage containers and waste.

document City Council Agenda Item Agenda Report
a. Photo of Big Belly Unit with Vinyl Graphics
10. AWARD CONTRACT FOR VIDEO SURVEILLANCE EQUIPMENT UPGRADE AT THE MCBEAN REGIONAL TRANSIT CENTER AND THE TRANSIT MAINTENANCE FACILITY

Award contract to All Systems Go, Inc. for the procurement and installation of upgraded facility surveillance camera system equipment at the Transit Maintenance Facility (TMF) and the McBean Regional Transit Center (MRTC).

 

document City Council Agenda Item Agenda Report
a. ALL SYSTEMS GO INC. (available in the City Clerk’s Reading File)
11. AWARD CONTRACT FOR BUS SERVICES FOR USE BY RECREATION AND COMMUNITY SERVICES PROGRAMS

Transportation services are needed for several Recreation and Community Services programs including Camp Clarita, Junior Lifeguards, Canyon Country and Newhall Community Centers, and Vital Intervention through Directional Alternatives.  In order to provide for the transportation of program participants, bids were solicited from bus service providers.

document City Council Agenda Item Agenda Report
a. Bid Response (available in the City Clerk’s Reading File)
12. SANTA CLARITA COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT FACILITIES USE AGREEMENT

The proposed Facilities Use Agreement with the Santa Clarita Community College District will allow the City use of the College of the Canyons, Valencia Campus, sports facilities.

 

document City Council Agenda Item Agenda Report
a. Facilities Use Agreement
13. RESOLUTION SUPPORTING LOS ANGELES COUNTY’S DESIGNATION OF “SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA AEROSPACE DAYS”

Adoption of a Resolution recommending the City Council support Los Angeles County in declaring  March 20-24, 2017, as “Southern California Aerospace Days.”

document City Council Agenda Item Agenda Report
a. Resolution
14. 2016-17 ANNUAL CONCRETE REHABILITATION PROGRAM (CITYWIDE), PROJECT M0116 AND T0051 – AWARD CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT

These capital improvement projects consist of the removal and replacement of damaged sidewalks, driveway approaches, and the construction of access ramps at various locations within the City.

document City Council Agenda Item Agenda Report
a. List of Locations
b. Project Specifications (Available in the City Clerk’s Reading File)
c. Bid Proposal for FS Contractors, Inc. (Available in the City Clerk’s Reading File)
15. APPROVAL OF PARCEL MAP FOR PARCEL MAP NO. 68740 (15558 IRON CANYON ROAD)

Pursuant to Section 66474.1 of the Subdivision Map Act, approve Parcel Map for Parcel Map No. 68740 (15558 Iron Canyon Road). The map is for subdivision purposes and is located on the east side of the City of Santa Clarita.

 

document City Council Agenda Item Agenda Report
a. Exhibit Map
b. Fact Sheet
16. OLD TOWN NEWHALL PARKING STRUCTURE, PROJECT F2010 – AWARD PROFESSIONAL SERVICE CONTRACT FOR MATERIAL TESTING AND SPECIAL INSPECTION

Award a professional service contract for the material testing and special inspection for the Old Town Newhall Parking Structure.

document City Council Agenda Item Agenda Report
a. Location Map
b. Bid Proposal for Twining, Inc. (available in the City Clerk’s Reading File)
17. SECOND READING OF OLD TOWN NEWHALL SPECIFIC PLAN 2017 MORATORIUM AMENDMENTS

Second reading and adoption of an ordinance adopting a Negative Declaration, and amending the Old Town Newhall Specific Plan pertaining to Urban Center zone uses (Main Street area) and associated code revisions.

document City Council Agenda Item Agenda Report
a. Ordinance
b. Exhibit A: Old Town Newhall Specific Plan Amendments (available in the City Clerk’s Reading File)
c. Exhibit B: Negative Declaration and Initial Study (available in the City Clerk’s Reading File)
18. CHECK REGISTER NO. 6

Check Register No. 6 for the Period 02/17/17 through 03/02/17 and 03/09/17 in the aggregate amount of $5,747,501.33.  Electronic Funds Transfers included in Check Register No. 6 for the Period 02/20/17 through 03/03/17 in the aggregate amount of $1,752,743.06.

document City Council Agenda Item Agenda Report
a. Memo – Check Register 6
b. Check Register No. 6 (available in the City Clerk’s Reading File)
New Business
19. STATE LEGISLATION: SENATE BILL 634

Authored by Senator Scott Wilk (R-21), Senate Bill 634 proposes to reorganize the Newhall County Water District and the Castaic Lake Water Agency into the Santa Clarita Valley Water District.

document City Council Agenda Item Agenda Report
a. SB 634 – Santa Clarita Valley Water District
Public Participation II
Staff Comments
Adjournment
In memory of Harold Rattner
Future Meetings
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