CALL TO ORDER Mayor/Chair/President McLean called to order the special meeting at 5:30 p.m.

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1 CTY OF SANTA CLARTA CTY COUNCL MNUTES OF JONT CTY COUNCL/REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY/ BOARD OF LBRARY TRUSTEES SPECAL MEETNG 5:30 P.M. JONT CTY COUNCL/REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY/ BOARD OF LBRARY TRUSTEES REGULAR MEETNG 6:00 P.M. SEPTEMBER 27, 2011 CALL TO ORDER Mayor/Chair/President McLean called to order the special meeting at 5:30 p.m. ROLL CALL All Councilmembers were present. PUBLC PARTCPATON No requests to speak have been received. CLOSED SESSON Joe Montes, City,. Attorney/Agency Counsel, advised of the need to conduct a Closed. Session for the purpose of holding a: CONFERENCE WTH LEGAL COUNSEL-ANTCPATED LTGATON Government Code Section (c): 1 matter RECESS AND RECONVENE Mayor/Chair McLean recessed the meeting to Closed Session at 5:30 p.m. and reconvened the meeting at 6:02 p.m. CTY ATTORNEY ANNOUNCEMENT Joseph Montes, City Attorney/ Agency Counsel, announced that no action was taken in Closed Session that was required to be reported. ADJOURN Mayor/Chair/President McLean adjourned the meeting at 6:02 p.m. NVOCATON Mayor McLean gave the invocation. CALL TO ORDER Mayor/Chair/President McLean called to order the regular joint meeting of the City Council/Redevelopment Agency/Board of Library Trustees at 6:05 p.m.

2 ROLL CALL All Councilmembers were present. FLAG SALUTE The flag salute was led by the Wolverines Patrol, Boy Scout Troop 2. EXECUTVE MEETNG 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 Motion by Kellar, second by Weste, to approve the agenda pulling tem 10 for separate vote. Hearing no objections, it was so ordered. AW ARDS AND RECOGNTONS Mayor McLean and Council presented a proclamation to Paul De La Cerda and Patricia Gracia of the SCV Latino Chamber of Commerce, declaring Hispanic Heritage Month in Santa Clarita. Mayor McLean and Council congratulated staff on receiving the Certificate of Excellence Award from the Association of Public Treasures of the United States and Canada for the City's nvestment Policy; and Excellence in Financial Reporting award for the City's Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) from the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada. PRESENTATONS TO THE CTY None scheduled. COMMTTEE REPORTS/COUNCLMEMBER COMMENTS Councilmember Ferry expressed gratitude to all involved for the recent Teen Scene Unplugged event, and to the Michael Hoefflin Foundation for another great fundraising event; mentioned that tickets are still available for the upcoming State of the City Luncheon; and commented on the long time dispute between neighbors that resulted in a killing and asked that general information be available regarding where people can go for mediation when issues arise. Mayor Pro Tern Ender commented on the Teen Scene Unplugged event and the Heroin Kills Symposium and stated that the latest edition of Seasons Magazine is a great resource for people who want to learn more about all the parenting events taking place in the City. Meeting Minutes 2 September 27, 2011

3 Councilmember Kellar commented on the Small Business Development event hosted by College of the Canyons at the Hyatt; and mentioned the upcoming Jazz Festival and invited folks to come out to see local saxman Everette Harp and all the great Jazz artists, and to visit ultimatepromotion.net for further information. Mayor McLean requested that the meeting be adjourned in memory of Richard Ray Karren and Elijah Cantry; commented on the grand re-opening of El Taco Llama and Tresor Skin Care in Old Town Newhall; commented on the grant received from the Orange Line Development Authority to study the possibility of a high speed transit system station.here in Santa Clarita; and mentioned the many events taking place each Thursday night on Main Street in Old Town Newhall. TEM 1 APPROVAL OF MEETNG MNUTES The minutes of the previous City Council, Redevelopment Agency, and Board of Library Trustees are submitted for approval. City Council: Approve the minutes of the August 31, 2011, special meeting. City Council, Redevelopment Agency, and Board of Library Trustees: Approve the minutes of the September 13, 2011, special and regular joint meetings. TEM2 READNG OF ORDNANCE TTLES Government Code Section 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 determine that the titles to all ordinances which appear on this public agenda have been read and waive further reading. TEM3 AMENDMENT TO THE ORANGELNE DEVELOPMENT AUTHORTY JONT EXERCSE OF POWERS AGREEMENT This amendment provides more flexibility in membership requirements, includes provisions for potential participation by Los Angeles and Orange Counties, and modifies language regarding dues, voting, and selection of directors to accommodate these new membership opportunities. City Council adopt Resolution No to approve the Third Amended Orangeline Development Authority (OLDA) Joint Exercise of Powers Agreement (Agreement) and authorize the City Manager or designee to execute the Third Amended Agreement. Meeting Minutes 3 September 27, 2011

4 TEM4 AN ORDNANCE OF THE CTY COUNCL OF THE CTY OF SANTA CLARTA, CALFORNA AMENDNG THE PERSONNEL ORDNANCE OF THE CTY OF SANTA CLARTA 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. City Council conduct a first reading of an ordinance entitled: "AN ORDNANCE OF THE CTY COUNCL OF THE CTY OF SANT A CLARTA, CALFORNA AMENDNG A PERSONNEL SYSTEM OF THE CTY OF SANTA CLARTA" and pass to second reading. TEMS WORKFORCE NVESTMENT ACT (WA) ADULT AND DSLOCATED WORKER GRANT- FSCAL YEAR n July 1998, the City of Santa Clarita entered into a subcontract with the Antelope Valley Workforce Development Co_nsortium to receive the Workforce nvestment Act (WA) grant for Adult and Dislocated Worker Programs from the Los Angeles County Department of Community and Senior Services. Since then, the City has been receiving annual WA funding for the operation of the Santa Clarita WorkSource Center. City Council adjust Workforce nvestment Act (WA) Formula Grant funds by $25, from the estimated appropriation of$383, to $358, based on the allocation provided to the City of Santa Clarita through the Antelope Valley Workforce Development Consortium for FYl 1-12; decrease estimated revenue in account by $25,253 from $383,517 to $358,264 for WA Formula Grant funds; authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute any contract agreements, extensions, or change orders arising out of these programs, subject to City Attorney approval. TEM6 APPROVE RESOLUTON CHANGNG THE MEETNG DATE OF THE ARTS COMMSSON FROM THE THRD THURSDAY OF EACH MONTH TO THE SECOND THURSDAY OF EACH MONTH The Arts Commission meets on the third Thursday of each month, which occurs at the same time as and the newly implemented SENSES event. The Arts Commission plays a critical role as ambassadors for arts-related matters in Santa Clarita. Moving the Commission's monthly meeting from the third Thursday of the month to the second Thursday of the month would allow the Commissioners to attend SENSES, network with various arts groups, assess the community's response to and gain better insight into how Newhall can continue to be transformed into an Arts and Entertainment District. City Council approve Resolution 11- Meeting Minutes 4 September 27, 2011

5 01 changing the Arts Commission meeting date from the third Thursday of each month to the second Thursday of each month. TEM7 PURCHASE OF REPLACEMENT POOL HEATERS FOR THE SANTA CLARTA AQUA TCS CENTER The City has a unique opportunity to use previously approved funding along with incentives offered by the Southern California Gas Company to replace the four pool heaters at the Santa Clarita Aquatic Center. f these heaters are replaced, the City will increase energy efficiency, reduce Jong-term utility costs, reduce ongoing maintenance costs, and meet requirements of the Climate Action Plan to lower therm use. City Council authorize the approval of Raypak nc. as a single-source vendor according to the City's Purchasing Code; authorize the purchase of four replacement pool heaters manufactured by Raypak nc. at a total cost not to exceed $106,071.05; approve a budget transfer of $64,000 from Expenditure Account to Expenditure Account M ; appropriate $88, from General Capital Projects Fund Balance (601) to Expenditure Account M ; increase Transfers n from General Fund Account by $64,000; increase Transfers Out to General Capital Projects Fund Account by $64,000; and increase estimated revenues in the amount of $88, to General Fund Miscellaneous Revenues Account to account for reimbursement from the Gas Company. TEMS PHOTOVOLTAC SYSTEM AND SHADE STRUCTURE FOR THE SANTA CLARTA TRANST MANTENANCE FACLTY, PROJECT Fl016, FEDERAL TRANST ADMNSTRATON AMERCAN RECOVERY AND RENVESTMENT ACT FUNDNG PROJECT D2009-TGGR PROJECT ACCEPTANCE The project consisted of photovoltaic (PV) modules installed on top of three canopies that generate electricity while providing shade for the City's transit fleet. Additional PV modules were installed on top of the Transit Maintenance Facility's bus wash building. The.energy production for the system is monitored and accessible 24 hours a day by a Deck Monitoring system, via an internet-based website. City Council accept the completion of the Photovoltaic System and Shade Structure for the Santa Clarita Transit Maintenance Facility, Project F1016; direct the City Clerk to file the Notice of Completion; and direct staff to release the remaining retention 35 days after the Notice of Completion is recorded, provided no stop notices have been filed, as provided by law. TEM9 NTELLGENT TRANSPORTATON MANAGEMENT SYSTEM PHASE AND SGNAL SYNCHRONZATON GAP CLOSURE, PROJECT PROJECT ACCEPTANCE Meeting Minutes 5 September 2 7, 2011

6 This project built upon the success of previous ntelligent Transportation Management System and Thoroughfare Signal nterconnect projects by adding critical infrastructure to the City's roadway network to enhance the City's traffic monitoring efforts. City Council accept the work performed by Moore Electrical Contracting, nc., and Roadway Data & Electrical, nc., on behalf of Fidelity and Deposit of Maryland, on the ntelligent Transportation Management System Phase and Signal Synchronization Gap Closure, Project 10006; direct the City Clerk to file the Notice of Completion; and direct staff to release the retention 35 days after the Notice of Completion is recorded, provided no stop notices have been filed, as provided by law. TEM 10 NEWHALL METROLNK PARKNG EXPANSON, PROJECT T2005, FEDERAL TRANST ADMNSTRATON, AMERCAN RECOVERY AND RENVESTMENT ACT, FUNDNG PROJECT CA-96-X APPROVE PLANS AND SPECFCATONS AND AW ARD CONSTRUCTON CONTRACT This project will expand the existing joint parking lot for the Newhall Metro link Station and the Newhall Community Center to provide an additional 95 parking spaces for Newhall Metrolink riders. City Council approve the plans and,specifications for the Newhall Metrolink Parking Expansion, Project T2005, Federal Transit Administration, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, Funding Project CA-96-X071-01; reject the bid protest by KASA Construction; award the construction contract to R.C. Becker and Son, nc., in the amount of $583,769 and authorize a contingency in the amount of $116,750, for a total contract amount not to exceed $700,519; authorize an increased expenditure in the amount of $60,000 to the existing professional services contract with Rick Engineering Company for surveying, construction materials testing, and inspection and engineering support services during construction; authorize the appropriation of $102,982 to Expenditure Account T in available federal transit grant funds, and increase revenues in Account by $60,517 in order to account for all grant revenues available for this project; authorize the appropriation of $28,246 from the Park Development (Quimby) Fund balance (305) into Account T ; authorize the City Manager or designee to grant an easement to the Newhall County Water District (NCWD) for water well purposes at a location to be determined later to the satisfaction of the City and NCWD; and authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all documents, subject to City Attorney approval. Councilmember Weste recused herself from voting on this item subject to possible conflict of interest due to the proximity of her property to the project site. TEM 11 CHECK REGSTER NO. 18 Approval of the Check Register. City Council approve and ratify for payment the demands presented in Check Register No. 18. Meeting Minutes 6 September 27, 2011

7 Motion by Keller, second by Ender, to approve the Consent Calendar with the exception of tem 10. On roll call vote: Ayes: Weste, Kellar, Ender, Ferry, McLean Noes: None Absent: None Motion carried. Motion by Kellar, second by Ender, to approve tem 10. On roll call vote: Ayes: Kellar, Ender, Ferry, McLean Noes: None Absent: None Recused: Weste Motion carried. TEM 12 PUBLC HEARNG AN ORDNANCE OF THE CTY COUNCL OF THE CTY OF SANTA CLARTA, CALFORNA APPROVNG MASTER CASE , UNFED DEVELOPMENT CODE AMENDMENT , TO AMEND THE UNFED DEVELOPMENT CODE SECTON REGARDNG HSTORC PRESERVATON AND ADOPTNG A NEGATVE DECLARATON Mayor McLean opened the public hearing. City Clerk Sarah Gorman, stated that all notices required by law have been provided. Dave Peterson, Assistant Planner, advised that Council directed staff to return on September 13, 2011, with an item to remove the property from the designated properties under the current Historic Preservation Ordinance. However, because of legal noticing requirements associated with the public hearing, City staff was not able to bring the item before the City Council until September 27, Addressing the Council on this item was Alan Ferdman. Mayor McLean closed the public hearing. Motion by Kellar, second by Weste, to introduce and pass to second reading an ordinance entitled: AN ORDNANCE OF THE CTY COUNCL OF THE CTY OF SANT A CLARTA, CALFORNA APPROVNG MASTER CASE , UNFED DEVELOPMENT CODE SECTON Meeting Minutes 7 September 27, 2011

8 REGARDNG HSTORC PRESERVATON AND ADOPTNG A NEGATVE DECLARATON. On roll call vote: Ayes: Weste, Kellar, Ender, Ferry, McLean Noes: None Absent: None Motion carried. TEM 13 UNFNSHED BUSNESS LANDSCAPE MANTENANCE DSTRCT PROCEEDNGS - ASSESSMENT BALLOT TAB ULA TON RES UL TS n report, Darren Hernandez, Deputy City Manager, presented ballots concerning modifications to Landscape Maintenance Districts No. 1 and Tl have been received, tabulated and results are to be presented to the City Council. Mayor McLean and Mayor Pro Tern Ender recused themselves from participating on this item due to a potential conflict of interest due to the proximity of their property to the proposed subject assessment areas. Addressing the Council on this item was Cam Noltemeyer, Alan Ferdman, Jim Farley, and John K vilvang. City Attorney Joe Montes commented on the potential conflict of interest proceedings taken this evening and at the last City Council meeting Deputy City Manager and Director of Administrative Services Darren Hernandez provided additional information on the methodology of counting the ballots and Prop 218. Councilmember Kellar made an inquiry regarding a process that would prevent the type of conflict situation from occurring again. Motion by Kellar, second by Weste, to adopt Resolution No declaring the results of the Landscape Maintenance District assessment ballot process and taking certain other actions related thereto. On roll call vote: Ayes: Kellar, Ferry, Weste Noes: None Absent: None Recused: Ender, McLean Meeting Minutes 8 September 27, 2011

9 Motion carried. TEM 14 NEW BUSNESS ADOPTON OF A RESOLUTON OF NTENT TO COMPLY WTH THE VOLUNTARY ALTERNATVE REDEVELOPMENT PROGRAM PURSUANT TO PART 1.0 OF DVSON 24 OF THE CALFORNA HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE AND THE FRST READNG OF AN ORDNANCE TO COMPLY WTH THE VOLUNTARY ALTERNATVE REDEVELOPMENT PROGRAM PURSUANT TO PART 1.9 OF DVSON 24 OF THE CALFORNA HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE Joe Montes, City Attorney, advised that on June 29, 2011, Governor Brown signed two bills related to redevelopment - AB Xl 26 and AB Xl 27. AB Xl 27 provides an opportunity for cities to "opt-in" and continue to have their redevelopment agencies function if the sponsoring jurisdiction adopts an ordinance by October 1, f a city is not able to adopt its ordinance by October 1, it may adopt a non-binding resolution of intent and upon doing so has until November 1, 2011, to adopt the "opt-in" ordinance. Addressing the Council on this item was Cam Noltemeyer. n response to inquiries, City Manager Ken Pulskamp provided additional information. Motion by Kellar, second by Ender, to adopt Resolution No , a Resolution of ntent to adopt an Ordinance to comply with the Voluntary Alternative Redevelopment Program pursuant to Part 1.0 of Division 24 of the California Health and Safety Code; and conduct first reading and pass to second reading an ordinance entitled: "AN ORDNANCE OF THE CTY COUNCL OF THE CTY OF SANTA CLARTA, CALFORNA, DETERMNNG TO COMPLY WTH THE VO LUNT ARY ALTERNATVE REDEVELOPMENT PROGRAM PURSUANT TO PART 1.9 OF DVSON 24 OF THE CALFORNA HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE N ORDER TO PERMT THE CONTNUED EXSTENCE AND OPERATON OF THE SANT A CLARTA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY." On roll call vote: Ayes: Ender, Ferry, Weste, Kellar, McLean Noes: None Absent: None Motion carried. PUBLC PARTCPATON Meeting Minutes 9 September 27, 2011

10 Addressing the Council was Cam Noltemeyer, regarding the library and Henry Mayo. Newhall Memorial Hospital; Mike Odorizzi, regarding nternational Council for Local Environmental nitiatives (CLE); and Dana Schlumpberger, regarding CLE and property rights in California. Meeting Minutes 10 September 27, 2011

11 STAFF COMMENTS (Matters of Public Participation) Ken Pulskamp, City Manager, commented that the library funds are borrowed in much the same manner as a building a house; the Sanitation District items be better discussed at a Sanitation District meeting where Sanitation District staff is available; and that there are no plans to bring CLE to a Council agenda. Joe Montes, City Attorney commented that regarding the hospital item that the action taken at the August 23 meeting was approval of a parcel map and that the zoning has not changed. ADJOURNMENT Mayor McLean adjourned the meeting at 7:17 p.m. in memory of Elijah Cantry and Richard Ray Karren. FUTURE MEETNGS The next regular meeting of the City Council will be held Tuesday, October 11, 2011, at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber, 1st floor of City Hall, Valencia Blvd., Santa Clarita, CA. ATTEsr:, 11 MAYOR ~. ' ~ro- CTY CLERK ' ' Meeting Minutes 11 September 27, 2011