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Home My WebLink About2021-03-09 - AGENDAS - REGULAR (2).. ... . . . . . . . . 1�. ....!� �. "^u1 1�1� \q� I "ul .� � � "^u11T r� 1�1� . Access . ........ .. . iNry p�� b16 iN�' M l��,.,..�,,, .. � �vvv��,�,��,�,.��noo.1,...��.m�.... �� ,�p, �noo �� ... �. ho ..a��l m� ��i ��m� ��I If using Google Chrome, please copy/paste the links in your web browser. To maximize public safety while still maintaining transparency and public access, members of the public can observe and participate in the meeting in a number of CORONAVIRUS ways. Members of the community may observe the meeting via livestream at (COVID-19) www.santa-clarita.com/agendas or watch on Channel 20. ADVISORY NOTICE For those wishing to provide written comments, please submit an electronic written comment form at IlhIillp, ,11 rw rw r sgiiri,�W „c airl'�Wa"c iiinKlyw�rirru�hill �ng 2nnlinneiin't at least 30 minutes before the start time. Comments will be made part of the meeting record, Consistent with Executive Orders No. N-29-20 and No. N-35-20 from the Executive Department of the State of California and the County of Los Angeles Department of Public Health Safer At Home Order, the Santa Clarita City Council meeting will be conducted remotely. but not read into the record. For those wishing to speak during public participation or on an item on the agenda, please submit an electronic speaker form at s www„sauripla wc: airrlpla„coiinK)Js w � ll� �f�u�liir�� w at least 30 minutes before the start of the meeting with your name and the phone number you will be using to call into the meeting. To participate using Zoom use Webinar ID: 938 9229 9344 or Zoom Webinar direct link: Illh't pp ,-: saint clairrGtina,u:sj „� ' o o44 --------------------- Passcode Required: 529131 Or Telephone: US: +1 669 900 9128 or +1 253 215 8782 or +1 346 248 7799 or Passcode Required: 529131 +1 312 626 6799 or +1 301 715 8592 or +1 646 558 8656 You will not be visible to any of the meeting participants during the meeting, and your phone will not be unmuted until your name has been announced when it is your time to speak. Please be sure to unmute your microphone. To unmute: • For Windows & Linux - Alt+A • For Mac & iPad with a Keypad - Command(3$)+Shift+A • For Phone - *6 To maximize public safety while still maintaining transparency and public access, members of the public can observe and participate in the meeting in a number of CORONAVIRUS ways. Members of the community may observe the meeting via livestream at (COVID-19) www.santa-clarita.com/agendas or watch on Channel 20. ADVISORY NOTICE For those wishing to provide written comments, please submit an electronic written comment form at IlhIillp, ,11 rw rw r sgiiri,�W „c airl'�Wa"c iiinKlyw�rirru�hill �ng 2nnlinneiin't at least 30 minutes before the start time. Comments will be made part of the meeting record, Consistent with Executive Orders No. N-29-20 and No. N-35-20 from the Executive Department of the State of California and the County of Los Angeles Department of Public Health Safer At Home Order, the Santa Clarita City Council meeting will be conducted remotely. but not read into the record. For those wishing to speak during public participation or on an item on the agenda, please submit an electronic speaker form at s www„sauripla wc: airrlpla„coiinK)Js w � ll� �f�u�liir�� w at least 30 minutes before the start of the meeting with your name and the phone number you will be using to call into the meeting. To participate using Zoom use Webinar ID: 938 9229 9344 or Zoom Webinar direct link: Illh't pp ,-: saint clairrGtina,u:sj „� ' o o44 --------------------- Passcode Required: 529131 Or Telephone: US: +1 669 900 9128 or +1 253 215 8782 or +1 346 248 7799 or Passcode Required: 529131 +1 312 626 6799 or +1 301 715 8592 or +1 646 558 8656 You will not be visible to any of the meeting participants during the meeting, and your phone will not be unmuted until your name has been announced when it is your time to speak. Please be sure to unmute your microphone. To unmute: • For Windows & Linux - Alt+A • For Mac & iPad with a Keypad - Command(3$)+Shift+A • For Phone - *6 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 Weste 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 Kalia Love Jones PRESENTATIONS Santa Clarita Valley Economic Development Corporation Annual Report Ultraviolet Light Technology as a Tool for Limiting the Spread of COVID-19 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. Page 2 APPROVAL OF SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES — The minutes of the City Council are submitted for approval. RECOMMENDED ACTION: City Council approve the minutes of the February 23, 2021 Special Meeting. 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 February 23, 2021 Regular Meeting. 3. CHECK REGISTER NO. 05 - Check Register No. 05 for the Period 01/29/21 through 02/11/21 and 02/18/21. Electronic Funds Transfers for the Period 02/01/21 through 02/12/21. RECOMMENDED ACTION: City Council approve and ratify for payment the demands presented in Check Register No. 05. 4. STATE LEGISLATION: ASSEMBLY BILL 91 - Authored by Assemblywoman Suzette Valladares (R-38-Santa Clarita), Assembly Bill 91 reduces the minimum state franchise tax for small businesses and microbusinesses. RECOMMENDED ACTION: City Council adopt the City Council Legislative Committee recommendation to support Assembly Bill 91 (Valladares) and transmit position statements to Assemblywoman Valladares, Santa Clarita's state legislative delegation, appropriate legislative committees, Governor Newsom, League of California Cities, and other stakeholder organizations. 5. STATE LEGISLATION: ASSEMBLY BILL 420 - Authored by Assembly Member Sharon Quirk -Silva (D-6 5 -Fullerton), Assembly Bill 420 expresses the intent of the Legislature to have the Governor's office modify the tier framework for the reopening of amusement parks to place all amusement parks in Tier 3 - Moderate, regardless of park size. RECOMMENDED ACTION: City Council adopt the City Council Legislative Committee recommendation to support Assembly Bill 420 (Quirk -Silva) and transmit position statements to Assembly Member Quirk -Silva, Santa Clarita's state legislative delegation, appropriate legislative committees, Governor Newsom, League of California Cities, and other stakeholder organizations. 6. STATE LEGISLATION: SENATE BILL 341 - Authored by Senator Mike McGuire (D-2-Healdsburg), Senate Bill 341, among other things, requires the California Public Utilities Commission to develop and implement regulations that require telecommunication service providers to maintain at least 72 hours of back-up power to telecommunication infrastructure. Page 3 RECOMMENDED ACTION: City Council adopt the City Council Legislative Committee recommendation to support Senate Bill 341 (McGuire) and transmit position statements to Senator Mike McGuire, Santa Clarita's state legislative delegation, appropriate legislative committees, Governor Newsom, League of California Cities, and other stakeholder organizations. 7. STATE LEGISLATION: SENATE BILL 533 - Authored by Senator Henry Stern (D- 27-Malibu), Senate Bill 533, among other things, requires electrical service providers to replace, harden, or underground any electrical infrastructure that experiences recurring de-energization events, as prescribed in the legislation. RECOMMENDED ACTION: City Council adopt the City Council Legislative Committee recommendation to support Senate Bill 533 (Stern) and transmit position statements to Senator Henry Stern, Santa Clarita's state legislative delegation, appropriate legislative committees, Governor Newsom, League of California Cities, and other stakeholder organizations. 8. FEDERAL LEGISLATION: HOUSE RESOLUTION 1075 - Authored by Representative Adam Schiff (D-28-CA), House Resolution 1075 proposes to expand the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area to include the proposed Rim of the Valley Unit. RECOMMENDED ACTION: City Council adopt the City Council Legislative Committee recommendation to support House Resolution 1075 (Schiff) and transmit position statements to Representative Adam Schiff, Santa Clarita's federal legislative delegation, members of applicable congressional committees, other Members of Congress, administration officials, and interested organizations, as appropriate. 9. SIERRA HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTABILITY REVIEW, PROJECT 53038 - AWARD DESIGN CONTRACT TO NEW ENGINEER OF RECORD TO ADDRESS CONSTRUCTABILITY REVIEW - This design contract will obtain the services of a new Engineer of Record for the Sierra Highway Constructability Review project. This consultant will address the constructability review comments, update the plans and specifications, and furnish a complete bid package to move the project into the construction phase. RECOMMENDED ACTION: City Council: Award the design contract to Dokken Engineering as the new Engineer of Record to address the constructability review of the Sierra Highway Bridge, Project 53038 in the amount of $658,439 and authorize a contingency in the amount of $32,922, for a total contract not to exceed $691,361. 2. Appropriate one-time funds in the amount of $35,000 from the Eastside Canyon Bridge & Thoroughfare Fund (Fund 301) to expenditure account 53038301- 5161.001. Page 4 Authorize the transfer of project savings in the amount of $68,684 from Sierra Highway Bridges Over Santa Clara River, Project S3030 from the following: • $63,098 in TDA Article 8 Street & Road (Fund 233) from expenditure account S3030233-5161.001 to expenditure account S3038233-5161.001; and • $5,586 in Eastside Canyon Bridge & Thoroughfare (Fund 301) from expenditure account S3030301-5161.001 to expenditure account S3038301-5161.001. 4. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all documents, subject to City Attorney approval. PUBLIC HEARINGS 10. ADJUST CONSOLIDATED FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT DEVELOPER FEE - Consolidated Fire Protection District developer fees pay for the cost of fire stations, related fire protection improvements, and fire apparatuses. The resolution would adjust developer fees by $0.0289 per square foot for fire protection facilities in keeping with the latest Los Angeles County Development Fee Schedule adopted by the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors and required under the Developer Fee Detailed Fire Station Plan. RECOMMENDED ACTION: City Council conduct a public hearing and adopt a resolution to adjust the Consolidated Fire Protection District developer fee from $1.2831 per square foot to $1.3120 per square foot in accordance with the Developer Fee Agreement between the City of Santa Clarita and the Consolidated Fire Protection District of Los Angeles County. NEW BUSINESS 11. POLE LICENSE AGREEMENT - Consistent with federal law, the approval of a Pole Licensing Agreement template is necessary to govern the terms and conditions which grant telecommunication providers with the right to deploy small wireless facilities on City -owned streetlight poles. RECOMMENDED ACTION: City Council: 1. Approve the form and material terms of the Pole License Agreement. 2. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute Pole License Agreements in a form materially consistent with the Pole License Agreement Template, subject to City Attorney approval. Page 5 12. LOS ANGELES COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY SPECIAL DIRECTIVES DISCUSSION AND CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION OF A VOTE OF NO CONFIDENCE IN DISTRICT ATTORNEY GEORGE GASCON - At the February 23, 2021, regular City Council meeting, the City Council requested an item to discuss the Special Directives issued by Los Angeles County District Attorney (District Attorney) George Gascon at a future regular City Council meeting. On February 24, 2021, the City Council Public Safety Committee received a presentation and discussed the aforementioned Special Directives, including discussing the issues to develop an office of City Prosecutor and a City Council resolution of a vote of no confidence in District Attorney Gascon. RECOMMENDED ACTION: City Council discuss the Special Directives issued by Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascon, take such action as deemed appropriate, and otherwise provide direction to staff. 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 Donna Grindey FUTURE MEETINGS The next regular meeting of the City Council will be held March 23, 2021, at 6:00 PM in the Council Chambers, 1st floor of City Hall, 23920 Valencia Blvd., Santa Clarita, CA. CERTIFICATION On March 4, 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 Page 6