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Joint Regular Meeting
6/14/2016 6:00 PM
City Council Chambers

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

 

 

Invocation
Acosta
Call to Order
Roll Call
Roll Call
Flag Salute
Executive Meeting
Approval of Agenda
Public Participation
Staff Comments
Committee Reports/Councilmember Comments
Consent Calendar
1. Minutes of May 24, 2016 5:15 PM
2. Minutes of May 24, 2016 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. COPPER HILL PARK RESTROOM, PROJECT P4015 APPROVE PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, AND AWARD CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT

Copper Hill Park was annexed in the City of Santa Clarita (City) in 2012 as part of the North Copper Hill Annexation.  Amenities currently available at the five and one half acre neighborhood park include a large turf area, eight to ten foot wide concrete walking path, benches, parking lot, and trash enclosure.  New amenities as part of this project will include a restroom building and drinking fountain.

document City Council Agenda Item Agenda Report
5. PRESERVATION OF 13.63 +/- ACRES OF REAL PROPERTY IN LOS ANGELES COUNTY, ASSESSORS PARCELS NO. 3210-013-042

Acquisition of this property will enhance the City’s on-going efforts to preserve open space lands and this property is part of the Conservation Area Protection Plan (CAPP) which recognizes this wildlife corridor as a critical missing linkage in the Angeles National Forest.

 

 

document City Council Agenda Item Agenda Report
a. Property Location Map
6. EXECUTE RENEWAL OPTION FOR LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT (LMD) CONTRACT 14-00187 TO PROVIDE LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE SERVICES FOR ZONES 15 and 16.

Execute renewal option for Landscape Maintenance District (LMD) Contract 14-00187 to provide landscape maintenance services for Zones 15 and 16.

document City Council Agenda Item Agenda Report
7. CONTRACT AWARD LANDSCAPE MONITORING SERVICES

The primary role of the LMD monitors is to inspect and ensure landscape maintenance services are delivered in a manner that regularly exceeds the service expectations of our community.  Monitors are responsible for identifying deficiencies, overseeing general repair work, and interacting with homeowners to follow up on inquiries or requests for service enhancements.

document City Council Agenda Item Agenda Report
a. Smith Landscape Management Proposal LMD-15-16-15 (Available in City Clerk’s Reading File)
b. Landscapeconsultant.com Proposal LMD-15-16-15 (Available in City Clerk’s Reading File)
c. JMD Landscape Proposal LMD-15-16-15 (Available In City Clerk’s Reading File)
d. Aguila Consulting Proposal LMD-15-16-15 (Available in City Clerk’s Reading File)
8. ANNUAL LEVY OF ASSESSMENTS FOR OPEN SPACE PRESERVATION DISTRICT

Consideration and adoption of resolutions associated with the annual process of ordering, approving, and setting the public hearing on the annual levy of the Open Space Preservation District is required by the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972.

document City Council Agenda Item Agenda Report
a. OSPD FY 2016-17 Initiate Resolution
b. OSPD FY 2016-17 Intent Resolution
c. OSPD FY 2016-17 Engineer’s Report (available in the City Clerk’s Reading File)
9. GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION – NOVEMBER 8, 2016

The City of Santa Clarita will hold a its General Municipal Election on November 8, 2016, to elect two members of the City Council for seats currently held by Mayor Bob Kellar and Councilmember TimBen Boydston.

 

document City Council Agenda Item Agenda Report
a. Resolution Calling the Election and Requesting Consolidation 2016
b. Resolution Adopting Regulations for Candidates Pertaining to Statements 2016
c. I-14.2 City Council Election Summer and Holiday Recess Draft Policy
10. APPROVAL OF PARCEL MAP (LARGE LOT MAP) AND ACCEPTANCE OF OFFER OF DEDICATION FOR PARCEL MAP NO. 72655 (VISTA CANYON RANCH)

Pursuant to Section 66474.1 of the Subdivision Map Act, approve Parcel Map for Parcel Map No. 72655, Vista Canyon Ranch. 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
11. 2015-16 ANNUAL OVERLAY AND SLURRY SEAL PROGRAM, PROJECT M0109 – AWARD CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS

The annual overlay and slurry seal projects are an integral part of the City’s pavement management program. Each year, streets are evaluated and identified for the need of pavement preservation and rehabilitation treatments.

document City Council Agenda Item Agenda Report
a. List of Streets
b. Location Maps
c. Bid Proposal for Sully-Miller Contracting Company (available in the City Clerk’s Reading File)
d. Bid Proposal for Sierra Nevada Construction, Inc. (available in the City Clerk’s Reading File)
e. Scope of Services and Cost for NV5 West, Inc. (available in the City Clerk’s Reading File)
12. 2015-16 FEDERAL OVERLAY PROGRAM, PROJECT M0113 – AWARD CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT

The annual overlay and slurry seal project is an integral part of the City’s pavement management program and provides pavement and slurry seal asphalt maintenance treatments to selected City streets. This project will resurface Soledad Canyon Road between Camp Plenty Road and Sierra Highway.

 

document City Council Agenda Item Agenda Report
a. Location Map
b. Bid Proposal for Toro Enterprises, Inc. (available in the City Clerk’s Reading File)
c. Scope of Services and Costs for Twining, Inc. (available in the City Clerk’s Reading File)
13. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA, SUSTAINING THE APPEAL OF MASTER CASE 08-051, VACATING THE DECISION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION ON THE FORMER SHERATON PROJECT, AND REFERRING THE REVISED PROJECT TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION FOR REVIEW AND CONSIDERATION

A Resolution of the City Council referring the revised project of Master Case 08-051 to the Planning Commission.

document City Council Agenda Item Agenda Report
a. Resolution
14. CHECK REGISTER NO. 11 FOR THE PERIOD 4/29/16 THROUGH 5/12/16 AND 5/19/16. ELECTRONIC FUNDS TRANSFERS FOR THE PERIOD 5/02/16 THROUGH 5/13/16.

Check Register No. 11 for the Period 4/29/16 through 5/12/16 and 5/19/16.

Electronic Funds Transfers for the Period 5/02/16 through 5/13/16.

 

document City Council Agenda Item Agenda Report
a. Memo
b. Check Register No. 11 (available in the City Clerk’s Reading File)
Public Hearings
15. HENRY MAYO NEWHALL HOSPITAL SPECIFIC PLAN

A request to allow for a Zone Change and General Plan amendment to create a Specific Plan for the Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital (HMNH) Campus, including a minor revision to the approved Henry Mayo Newhall Master Plan to allow for a 30,566 square foot building expansion for a total of 698,000 square feet of building area on the HMNH campus.

document City Council Agenda Item Agenda Report
a. Legal Notice
b. Resolution with Exhibits
c. Ordinance with Exhibit
d. Vicinity Map
e. Planning Commission Opposition Letter
f. 16-007 PC Staff Report (available in the City Clerk’s Reading File)
16. FISCAL YEAR 2016-2017 ANNUAL OPERATING BUDGET AND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM

The Fiscal Year 2016-2017 budget process is a six-month effort that began in January. The City Council Budget Committee, which is comprised of Mayor Kellar and Mayor Pro Tem Acosta, has been involved in the budget process. The proposed budget was presented to the City Council and all the Commissions during the Joint Budget Study Session on May 3, 2016.  In addition, on June 7, 2016, the Planning Commission made a finding by minute action that the Draft Fiscal Year 2016-2017 Capital Improvement Program is consistent with the City’s General Plan.

 

document City Council Agenda Item Agenda Report
a. Budget Public Hearing Notice June 14, 2016
b. Draft Fiscal Year 2016-2017 Annual Operating Budget and Capital Improvement Program (available in the City Clerk’s Reading File)
17. ANNUAL ADJUSTMENT OF FEES AND AMENDMENTS TO THE FEE SCHEDULE

For Fiscal Year 2016-17, staff recommends Citywide fees and charges be increased by the December year-end Consumer Price Index (CPI) for the urban consumers of the Los Angeles, Riverside, and Orange County area.  The percentage increase, as reported by the United States Department of Labor, is 2.0 Percent.

document City Council Agenda Item Agenda Report
a. Public Hearing Notice
b. Resolution
18. ANNEXATION OF PARCELS INTO STREETLIGHT MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 1 (ANNEXATION NO. L-95)

Consideration for annexing nine (9) parcels receiving benefit into Streetlight Maintenance District No. 1.

document City Council Agenda Item Agenda Report
a. Public Hearing Notice Streetlight Maintenance District
b. Resolution
c. Project Locations
d. Engineers Report (Available in the City Clerk’s Reading File)
Public Participation II
Staff Comments
Adjournment
In memory of Rod Bennett
Future Meetings
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