HomeMy WebLinkAbout2019-12-10 - AGENDAS - REGULAR (2)AGENDA
Joint Meeting with
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Successor Agency to the former Redevelopment Agency
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INVOCATION
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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
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
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the agenda. The City Council will not act upon these items at this meeting other than to review
and/or provide direction to staff. All speakers must submit a speaker's card to the City Clerk
PRIOR to the beginning of this portion of the meeting. Thirty minutes are allotted for public
input at this time. The FIRST TEN people to submit a speaker card prior to the beginning of
Public Participation will be heard. Speaker cards will be accepted beginning at 5:45 p.m. Any
speaker cards received once the first speaker has begun will be heard at the end of the meeting
regardless if the ten person limit has been met.
STAFF COMMENTS
COMMITTEE REPORTS/COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS
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 SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES — The minutes of the City Council
are submitted for approval.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
City Council approve the minutes of the November 26, 2019 Special Meeting.
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2. APPROVAL OF REGULAR MEETING MINUTES — The minutes of the City
Council are submitted for approval.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
City Council approve the minutes of the November 26, 2019 Regular Meeting.
3. CHECK REGISTER NO. 24 - Check Register No. 24 for the Period 10/25/19 through
11/07/19 and 11/14/19. Electronic Funds Transfers for the Period 10/28/19 through
11/08/19.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
City Council approve and ratify for payment the demands presented in Check Register
No. 24.
4. FEDERAL LEGISLATION: S. 2012 - Authored by Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-CA),
S. 2012 proposes to overturn Federal Communications Commission (FCC) regulations
adopted on August 2, 2018, and September 26, 2018, limiting the ability of local
governments to regulate the deployment of 5G wireless infrastructure.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
City Council support S. 2012 (Feinstein) and transmit position statements to Santa
Clarita's federal legislative delegation, the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science,
Transportation, other appropriate legislative committees, and other Members of
Congress, as appropriate.
5. SANTA CLARITA 2020 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.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
City Council adopt the Santa Clarita 2020 Legislative Platform.
6. APPROVAL OF A RESIDENTIAL CONTINUATION RIGHTS SOLID WASTE
SERVICE AGREEMENT FOR THE ANNEXED AREAS OF PLUM CANYON,
SKYLINE RANCH, NORTH SAND CANYON, AND FUTURE ANNEXED
AREAS - Continuation rights residential solid waste agreement between the City of
Santa Clarita and Burrtec Waste Industries, Inc., for the annexed areas of Plum Canyon,
Skyline Ranch, and North Sand Canyon and for any future annexed areas of Los Angeles
County.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
City Council approve and authorize the City Manager or designee to execute a
continuation rights residential solid waste agreement with Burrtec Waste Industries, Inc.,
subject to City Attorney approval for the annexed areas of Plum Canyon, Skyline Ranch,
North Sand Canyon, and for any future annexed area of Los Angeles County.
7. COMMERCIAL SOLID WASTE FRANCHISE RATE ADJUSTMENT - As a result
of changes in the global recycling commodities market Burrtec Waste Industries, Inc.,
has requested a rate adjustment to the Commercial Solid Waste Franchise Agreement.
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RECOMMENDED ACTION:
City Council adopt a resolution approving the Eighth Amendment to the Amended and
Restated Agreement between the City of Santa Clarita and Burrtec Waste Industries, Inc.,
for commercial solid waste management services, allowing an extraordinary rate
adjustment through the incorporation of an additional fee of $2.29 per cubic yard, subject
to City Attorney approval.
8. BUS STOP IMPROVEMENT PROJECT - Contract with LNI Custom Manufacturing,
Inc., will provide improvements to various city-wide bus stops.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
City Council:
1. Award a contract to LNI Custom Manufacturing, Inc., for the purchase and
installation of bus stop furniture, in an amount of $240,050, and authorize a ten
percent project contingency of $24,005, for a total contract amount not to exceed
$264,055.
2. Appropriate funds in the amount of $96,798 to expenditure account 12402-5201.002,
and $167,257 to expenditure account 12402-5161.001, and increase Miscellaneous
Federal Grants revenue account 700.4424.009 by $264,055.
3. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all contract documents, subject to
City Attorney approval.
9. AWARD CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT FOR NEWHALL RANCH ROAD
PARKWAY AND SLOPE PLANTING PROJECT - The Newhall Ranch Road project
will complete renovations adjacent to the recently widened bridge. This work
encompasses installation of plant material and irrigation within the parkway areas,
supports runoff infiltration, and stabilization of the slopes along the nearby San
Francisquito Trail.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
City Council:
1. Award the construction contract to STL Landscape, Inc., in the amount of $188,000,
and authorize a contingency in the amount of $37,600, for a total contract amount not
to exceed $225,600.
2. Appropriate one-time funds in the amount of $225,600 from the Landscape
Maintenance District Fund Balance (Fund 357), to expenditure account 12534-
5161.013.
3. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all contracts and associated
documents, subject to City Attorney approval.
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10. LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT IRRIGATION CONTROLLER
SYSTEM UPGRADE - The recommended action will fund necessary communication
upgrades for the weather -based irrigation controllers that support Landscape Maintenance
District operations throughout Santa Clarita.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
City Council:
1. Approve a contract with HydroPoint Data Systems, Inc., in an amount not to exceed
$424,161, to upgrade communication equipment in support of the Landscape
Maintenance District's existing city-wide weather -based irrigation controller system.
2. Appropriate funds in the amount of $339,663 from the Landscape Maintenance
District Fund Balance (357), $79,981 from Areawide Fund Balance (367), and $4,517
from Transit Fund Balance (700), for a total of $424,161, to the operational accounts
identified in the Appropriations attachment.
3. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all contracts and associated
documents, subject to City Attorney approval.
11. CANYON COUNTRY COMMUNITY CENTER - PHASE II, PROJECT F3020 -
APPROVE THE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS, AWARD CONSTRUCTION
CONTRACT, AND AWARD SUPPORT SERVICES CONTRACTS - This item
awards contracts for construction and support services for Phase II of the Canyon
Country Community Center project.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
City Council:
1. Approve the plans and specifications for Canyon Country Community Center - Phase
II, Project F3020.
2. Award a construction contract for Canyon Country Community Center - Phase II,
Project F3020, to Icon West Inc. in the amount of $23,909,752, and authorize a
contingency in the amount of $2,390,975, for a total contract amount not to exceed
$26,300,727.
3. Award a contract for Canyon Country Community Center - Phase II, Project F3020,
labor compliance monitoring services to CS and Associates, Inc., in the amount of
$41,538, and authorize a contingency in the amount of $4,154, for a total contract
amount not to exceed $45,692.
4. Extend the current contract and authorize an increased expenditure authority for
architectural design and construction support services for Canyon Country
Community Center - Phase II, Project F3020, with Gonzalez Goodale Architects in
the amount of $152,456, and authorize a contingency in the amount of $15,245, for a
total additional contract amount of $167,701.
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5. Extend the current contract and authorize an increased expenditure authority for civil
engineering, surveying services, and construction support for Canyon Country
Community Center - Phase II, Project F3020, with Michael Baker International in the
amount of $194,561, and authorize a contingency in the amount of $19,456, for a
total additional contract amount of $214,017.
6. Approve the use of a "piggyback" contract to purchase and install play equipment,
rubberized surfacing, and shade structures from PlayPower LT Farmington, Inc.,
through the Sourcewell cooperative purchasing contract in the amount of $616,627,
plus a contingency of $61,663, for a total contract amount not to exceed $678,290.
7. Amend the budget for Fiscal Year 2019-20 and appropriate to the Canyon Country
Community Center, Project F3020, $22,223,585 from the Facilities Fund (Fund 723)
to expenditure account F3020723-5161.001 and $5,777,342 from the Park Dedication
Fund (Fund 305) to expenditure account F3020305-5161.001, to provide for the
construction contract, support services, play equipment, shade structures, staff time,
and the project's administrative costs for the Canyon Country Community Center -
Phase II construction.
8. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all documents, subject to City
Attorney approval.
NEW BUSINESS
12. FISCAL YEAR 2019-2020 MID -YEAR BUDGET ADJUSTMENTS - As the
organization approaches the middle of the fiscal year, it is standard procedure to perform
a mid -year review of the City's budgetary and financial position to ensure any deviations
from the initial budget projections are proactively addressed. Staff also reviews requests
for appropriations to address new priorities that are unfunded or under -funded.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
City Council and the City Council acting as Successor Agency to the Former
Redevelopment Agency of the City of Santa Clarita:
1. Adopt a resolution amending the budgets for Fiscal Year 2018-2019 and Fiscal Year
2019-2020.
2. Adopt a resolution amending the classification plan and salary schedules, providing
changes to benefit contributions for employees and retirees of the city, and providing
a vacation accrual increase for the City Manager.
13. ARTS GRANTS RATING PROCESS - A discussion about revising the rating process
for the Arts Grants Program, based on Recommendation 4.1 of the City of Santa Clarita
Arts Master Plan.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
City Council to provide direction regarding revising the ratings process for the Arts
Grants Program.
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PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
This time has been set aside for any speakers that have turned in speaker cards and were not
heard in the first thirty minutes allotted to address the City Council on items that are NOT on the
agenda. No further speaker cards will be accepted once Public Participation begins. Speaker
cards may not be submitted relating to any items listed on the agenda.
STAFF COMMENTS
ADJOURNMENT
FUTURE MEETINGS
The next regular meeting of the City Council will be held January 14, 2020, at 6:00 PM in the
Council Chambers, 1st floor of City Hall, 23920 Valencia Blvd., Santa Clarita, CA.
CERTIFICATION
On December 5, 2019, I, Mary Cusick, do hereby certify that I am the duly appointed and
qualified City Clerk for the City of Santa Clarita and that the foregoing agenda was posted at
City Hall.
Mary Cusick
City Clerk
Santa Clarita, California
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