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CITY OF SANTA CLARITA
AGENDA
Joint Meeting with
Board of Library Trustees
How to Address the City Council
Pursuant to Government Code section 54954.3 members of the public are afforded the
opportunities to address the City Council. You may address the Council once per meeting during
Public Participation on any matter within the Council's jurisdiction that is not listed on the
agenda. Public Participation speaker's cards must be submitted to the City Clerk BEFORE this
portion of the meeting begins. To address the Council regarding an item on the agenda, please
fill out a speaker's card and submit it to the City Clerk BEFORE the Mayor announces the item.
Each person addressing the Council is given three minutes to speak (with double the time
allotted to non-English speakers using a translator) indicated by a colored light system on the
Council dais. If you wish to provide information to the Council, please present the City Clerk
with 10 copies. Otherwise, your materials will simply be added to the official record. Please note
use of City Council Chamber technology equipment to present electronic material during
meetings is not allowed.
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to
participate in this meeting, please contact the City Clerk's Office, (661) 255-4391. Notification
48 hours prior to the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to ensure
accessibility to this meeting. (28CFR 35.102-35.104 ADA Title II)
Pursuant to Government Code 54957.5 any writings or documents distributed to a majority of the
members of the City Council regarding any open session item on this agenda will be made
available for public inspection in the City Clerk's Office located at 23920 Valencia Boulevard,
Suite 120, during normal business hours.
INVOCATION
Gibbs
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
AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS
Kat Gonzalez and Patrick Hunter — PBS NewsHour Student Reporting Labs Honors Recognition
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
This time has been set aside for the public to address the City Council on items NOT listed on
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.
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.
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APPROVAL OF REGULAR MEETING MINUTES — The minutes of the City
Council are submitted for approval.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
City Council approve the minutes of the February 9, 2021 Regular Meeting.
2. CHECK REGISTER NO. 04 - Check Register No. 04 for the Period 01/15/21 through
01/28/21 and 02/04/21. Electronic Funds Transfers for the Period 01/18/21 through
01 /29/21.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
City Council approve and ratify for payment the demands presented in Check Register
No. 04.
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.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
City Council determine that the titles to all ordinances which appear on this public
agenda have been read and waive further reading.
4. STATE LEGISLATION: SENATE BILL 6 - Authored by Senator Anna Caballero (D-
12-Salinas), Senate Bill 6 authorizes specific housing developments as an authorized use
in retail commercial or office zones and preempts local land use authority by requiring
local governments approve housing developments, that meet certain conditions, through a
streamlined, ministerial review process.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
City Council adopt the City Council Legislative Committee recommendation to oppose
Senate Bill 6 (Caballero), unless amended, and transmit position statements to Senator
Anna Caballero, Santa Clarita's state legislative delegation, appropriate legislative
committees, Governor Newsom, and the League of California Cities.
5. STATE LEGISLATION: SENATE BILL 9 - Authored by Senator Toni Atkins (D-39-
San Diego), Senate Bill 9 preempts local land use authority by requiring local
governments to approve specific duplex housing developments and lot splits in single
family residential zones through a streamlined, ministerial review process.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
City Council adopt the City Council Legislative Committee recommendation to oppose
Senate Bill 9 (Atkins) and transmit position statements to Senator Toni Atkins, Santa
Clarita's state legislative delegation, appropriate legislative committees, Governor
Newsom, and the League of California Cities.
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6. STATE BUDGET: COMMUNITY POWER RESILIENCY GRANT PROGRAM -
Administered by the Governor's Office of Emergency Services (CalOES), the
Community Power Resiliency Grant program supports local government mitigation
efforts in response to power de-energization events. The office of Assemblywoman
Suzette Valladares has asked the City to support a state budget request to fund the
Community Power Resiliency Grant program for the 2021-22 fiscal year.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
City Council adopt the City Council Legislative Committee recommendation to support
the Community Power Resiliency Grant program budget request.
7. AWARD A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT TO UPDATE THE
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA OLD TOWN NEWHALL SPECIFIC PLAN AND
ASSOCIATED CEQA REVIEW - Award a Professional Services Agreement to Dudek
to prepare the update to the City of Santa Clarita Old Town Newhall Specific Plan using
Senate Bill 2 (SB 2) grant funds.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
City Council:
1. Award a Professional Services Agreement to Dudek in the amount of $191,090 and
authorize a contingency of $28,664, for a total contract amount not to exceed
$219,754, for the preparation of updates to the Old Town Newhall Specific Plan and
the associated California Environmental Quality Act review.
2. Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute all necessary
documents, subject to the approval of the City Attorney.
8. VISTA CANYON REGIONAL TRANSIT CENTER (BUS TRANSFER
STATION), PROJECT T3021 - GRANT OF UTILITY EASEMENTS - This item
authorizes granting the necessary utility easements to support the construction and
operation of the Vista Canyon Regional Transit Center (Bus Transfer Station).
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
City Council:
1. Approve the grant of easements for utility purposes to Southern California Edison and
AT&T to support necessary infrastructure associated with the Vista Canyon Regional
Transit Center (Bus Transfer Station) project.
2. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all documents, subject to City
Attorney approval.
9. 2020-21 CIRCULATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM PHASE II, PROJECT
C0064 - AWARD DESIGN CONTRACT - This action will fund the design of the
2020-21 Circulation Improvement Program Phase 11, which will increase and improve
traffic flow at four locations.
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RECOMMENDED ACTION:
City Council:
Award the design contract to Encompass Consultant Group, Inc., for the 2020-21
Circulation Improvement Program Phase II, Project C0064 in the amount of $125,896
and authorize a contingency in the amount of $18,800, for a total contract amount not
to exceed $144,696.
2. Authorize a transfer of project savings in the amount of $110,000 from 2019-20
Circulation Improvement Program expenditure account C0061233-5161.001 to 2020-
21 Circulation Improvement Program Phase II expenditure account C0064233-
5161.001.
3. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all documents, subject to City
Attorney approval.
10. 2019-20 CIRCULATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM, PROJECT C0061 -
APPROVE THE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS AND AWARD
CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT - This action will fund the construction of the 2019-
20 Circulation Improvement Program, which will increase and improve traffic flow at
four potential locations and reduce traffic delays at the signalized locations.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
City Council:
1. Approve the plans and specifications for the 2019-20 Circulation Improvement
Program, Project C0061.
2. Award the construction contract to R.C. Becker and Son, Inc., for the 2019-20
Circulation Improvement Program, Project C0061 in the amount of $671,123 and
authorize a contingency in the amount of $134,224, for a total contract amount not to
exceed $805,347.
3. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all documents, subject to City
Attorney approval.
11. 2019-20 FEDERAL OVERLAY, PROJECT M0136 - APPROVE PLANS AND
SPECIFICATIONS AND AWARD CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT - The annual
federal overlay projects are an integral part of the City's Overlay and Slurry Seal
Program. Each year, streets are evaluated and identified for needed pavement
preservation and rehabilitation treatments. This project will resurface Railroad Avenue,
between Magic Mountain Parkway and 15th Street.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
City Council:
1. Approve the plans and specifications for the 2019-20 Federal Overlay, Project
M0136.
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2. Award the 2019-20 Federal Overlay construction contract to Toro Enterprises, Inc., in
the amount of $2,764,739 for construction and authorize a contingency in the amount
of $276,474, for a total contract amount not to exceed $3,041,213.
Authorize a transfer in the amount of $1,667,845 to 2019-20 Federal Overlay, Project
M0136 from the following accounts:
• $880,000 in Measure M Local Return (Fund 266) from the 2019-20 Overlay
and Slurry Seal Program, Project M0131 expenditure account M0131266-
5161.001 to expenditure account MO136266-5161.001; and
$787,845 in Measure R Local Return (Fund 264) from the 2020-21 Overlay
and Slurry Seal Program, Project M0137 expenditure account M0137264-
5161.001 to expenditure account MO136264-5161.001.
4. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all documents, subject to City
Attorney approval.
12. SECOND READING OF AMENDMENTS TO CHAPTER 15.44 INTEGRATED
WASTE MANAGEMENT TO INCLUDE COMMERCIAL ORGANIC WASTE
RECYCLING - Adoption of an ordinance to align Chapter 15.44 Integrated Waste
Management with California State laws regarding organic waste disposal.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
City Council adopt an ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING AND
RESTATING CHAPTER 15.44 INTEGRATED WASTE MANAGEMENT."
13. APPOINTMENT TO SANTA CLARA RIVER WATERSHED AREA STEERING
COMMITTEE - City Council to designate a member to represent the City of Santa
Clarita on the Santa Clara River Watershed Area Steering Committee a result of an
existing vacancy.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
City Council designate Council Member Gibbs as a representative of the City of Santa
Clarita on the Santa Clara River Watershed Area Steering Committee.
14. CANYON COUNTRY COMMUNITY CENTER FURNITURE AND SUPPLIES -
Approve the purchase of furniture and facility supplies for the Canyon Country
Community Center to be used for community programs and special events.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
City Council:
1. Approve the "piggback" purchase of furniture and facility supplies from Mity-Lite,
Inc., for the Canyon Country Community Center, Project F3020723, through the
California Multiple Award Schedule Contract# 4-17-71-01118, in the amount of
$108,967, and authorize a contingency in the amount of $10,897, for a total amount
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not to exceed $119,864.
3. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all documents, subject to City
Attorney approval.
15. EXCHANGE OF REAL PROPERTY OF INTEREST WITH SANTA CLARITA
VALLEY WATER AGENCY FOR THE REMOVAL OF BUILDING
RESTRICTION ON A PORTION OF LOT 90 IN EXCHANGE FOR THE
DEDICATION OF BUILDING RESTRICTION ON A PORTION OF LOT 94 FOR
THE VISTA CANYON RECYCLED WATER TANK PHASE 2B PROJECT
WITHIN TRACT NO. 52833 (FAIR OAKS RANCH) - Approve the removal of
building restriction on a portion of open space Lot 90, Tract No. 52833, located near the
Fair Oaks Ranch community, for the construction of the Vista Canyon Recycled Water
Tank, Phase 213 Project and accept the offer of the open space dedication for a portion of
lot 94 from SCV Water Agency as shown on the attached location map.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
City Council:
1. Authorize the City Manager or his designee to approve the removal of building
restriction on a 0.44-acre portion of open space Lot 90, Tract No. 52833, for the
construction of the Vista Canyon Recycled Water Tank, Phase 213 Project.
2. Authorize the City Clerk to accept the open space dedication for a 0.56 acre portion
of Lot 94, Tract No. 52833, for open space purposes.
NEW BUSINESS
16. EMERGENCY RENTAL ASSISTANCE FUNDING FOR LOW- AND
MODERATE -INCOME RESIDENTS - The City has received a direct payment from
the U.S. Department of Treasury to provide rental assistance to low- and moderate -
income residents unable to pay rent and utilities due to COVID-19. In addition, the State
of California is making a block grant available to the City.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
City Council receive a presentation on funding available through the federal Emergency
Rental Assistance program for low- and moderate -income residents, and provide
direction to staff on which option to pursue.
17. AWARD CONTRACT FOR THE OPERATION OF THE CITY OF SANTA
CLARITA ICE AND ENTERTAINMENT CENTER - Award a five-year contract to
American Sports Entertainment Company and the Los Angeles Kings for operations of
the City of Santa Clarita Ice and Entertainment Center.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
City Council:
1. Award a five-year contract to American Sports Entertainment Company and the Los
Angeles Kings for operations of the City of Santa Clarita Ice and Entertainment
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Center, in the annual amounts of: $288,126 for Fiscal Year 2020-21; $1,447,715 for
Fiscal Year 2021-22; $1,973,924 for Fiscal Year 2022-23; $2,059,410 for Fiscal Year
2023-24; $2,129,033 for Fiscal Year 2024-25; and $1,461,844 for Fiscal Year 2025-
26.
2. Appropriate $269,376 to expenditure account 15120-5161.037, $18,750 to
expenditure account 15120-5161.038, increase the On -Ice revenue account 120-
4567.001 by $355,985 and the Rental revenue account 120-4311.012 by $3,000.
3. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute a contract consistent with the deal
points outlined in this staff report, subject to final language approval by the City
Manager and City Attorney; modify the award based on revenue actuals; and execute
up to two (2) five-year renewal options, contingent upon the appropriation of funds
by the City Council in the annual budget for each fiscal year.
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. Speaker cards may not be submitted relating to any items listed on the agenda.
STAFF COMMENTS
ADJOURNMENT
In memory of Pedro Roman, Deputy Pedro "Pete" Romo, and Mary Catherine White
FUTURE MEETINGS
The next regular meeting of the City Council will be held March 9, 2021, at 6:00 PM in the
Council Chambers, 1st floor of City Hall, 23920 Valencia Blvd., Santa Clarita, CA.
CERTIFICATION
On February 18, 2021, 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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