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CITY OF SANTA CLARITA
CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
Tuesday, April 13, 2021
6:00 PM
City Council Chambers
23920 Valencia Blvd.
Santa Clarita, CA 91355
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
Smyth
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
National Volunteer Week Proclamation
Donate Life Month
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 March 23, 2021 Regular Meeting.
2. CHECK REGISTER NO. 07 - Check Register No. 07 for the Period 02/26/21 through
03/11/21 and 03/18/21. Electronic Funds Transfers for the Period 03/01/21 through
03/12/21.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
City Council approve and ratify for payment the demands presented in Check Register
No. 07.
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. SECOND READING AND ADOPTION OF AN ORDINANCE TO CHANGE THE
ZONING DESIGNATION FROM BUSINESS PARK TO SPECIFIC PLAN FOR
THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE METROWALK SPECIFIC PLAN - Second
reading of an ordinance for the change of the zoning designation from Business Park to
Specific Plan to permit the establishment of the MetroWalk Specific Plan, including up to
498 residential units and a community park.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
City Council conduct second reading and adopt an ordinance entitled: "AN
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA,
CALIFORNIA, APPROVING ZONE CHANGE 20-001 (MASTER CASE 20-045) TO
AMEND THE CITY'S ZONING MAP AND CHANGE THE ZONING DESIGNATION
OF ASSESSOR'S PARCEL NUMBER 2840-004-009 FROM BUSINESS PARK TO
SPECIFIC PLAN."
5. AUTHORITY TO AMEND PREVIOUSLY EXECUTED CONTRACTS FROM
FIRSTHOME PROGRAM - Authorize an amendment to contracts executed as part of
the City's FirstHOME program.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
City Council authorize the City Manager, or designee, to amend previously executed
contracts associated with Earthquake Rehabilitation and FirstHOME loans, including the
forgiveness of debt, subject to City Attorney approval.
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6. JUVENILE INTERVENTION TEAM CIVILIAN INVESTIGATOR
AGREEMENT - City Council to consider awarding a contract to Robinson Associates to
provide professional youth drug intervention services.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
City Council:
1. Award a 14-month contract with Robinson Associates for Juvenile Intervention Team
Civilian Investigator services for an amount not to exceed $70,000.
2. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute up to three additional one-year
renewal options with Robinson Associates, not to exceed an annual amount of
$60,000.
3. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all contracts and associated
documents, or modify the award in the event issues of impossibility of performance
arise, subject to City Attorney approval.
7. INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM, PHASES VI AND VII,
PROJECTS C0054 AND C0052 - APPROVE ADDITIONAL SCOPE OF WORK
AND INCREASE SPENDING AUTHORITY OF EXISTING CONTRACTS - This
action will amend the existing contracts with Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc., and
Crosstown Electrical & Data, Inc., to provide for the construction of the additional scope
of work to be added to the Intelligent Transportation System, Phases VI and VII. The
additional scope is consistent with the existing contracts and will add to the fiber optic
interconnect system, providing signal synchronization at four strategic locations.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
City Council:
1. Approve the revised plans and specifications for the Intelligent Transportation System
Phase VI, Project C0054 and Phase VII, Project C0052.
2. Extend the current contract and authorize an increased expenditure authority for
professional services with Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc., for the Intelligent
Transportation System Phase VI, Project C0054 and Phase VII, Project C0052, in the
amount of $27,000 and authorize a contingency in the amount of $2,700, for a revised
total contract amount not to exceed $469,628.
3. Extend the current contract and authorize an increased expenditure authority for
construction costs with Crosstown Electrical and Data, Inc., for the Intelligent
Transportation System Phase VI, Project C0054 and Phase VII, Project C0052, in the
amount of $800,000 and authorize a contingency in the amount of $80,000, for a
revised total contract amount not to exceed $3,039,039.
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4. Authorize staff to increase existing equipment contracts for each of the following
vendors by $100,000 for the Intelligent Transportation System Phase VI, Project
C0054 and Phase VII, Project C0052:
• McCain, Inc., for traffic signal controllers;
• GridSmart Technologies, Inc., for incident management system equipment;
• Iteris, Inc., for video detection system equipment; and
• Sensys Networks, Inc., for permanent count stations.
The increase to all contracts will not exceed $400,000 in total and will not exceed the
available budget.
5. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all documents, subject to City
Attorney approval.
8. AWARD CONTRACTS FOR BUILDING PLAN REVIEW, BUILDING
INSPECTION, AND PERMIT -RELATED PROFESSIONAL SERVICES - Award
contracts to JAS Pacific, Scott Fazekas & Associates, Interwest Consulting Group, and
TRB and Associates for building plan review, building inspection, and permit -related
professional services.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
City Council:
1. Award one-year contracts to JAS Pacific, Scott Fazekas & Associates, Interwest
Consulting Group, and TRB and Associates for building plan review, building
inspection, and permit -related professional services for a combined total annual
amount not to exceed $1,000,000, effective Fiscal Year 2021-22, including up to four
one-year renewal options subject to City Council approval.
2. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all contracts and associated
documents, contingent upon the appropriation of funds by the City Council in the
annual budget for such Fiscal Year, subject to City Attorney approval.
9. CROSSING GUARD CLASSIFICATION AND SALARY SCHEDULE UPDATE -
Increase the hourly rate of the Crossing Guard position to recruit and retain qualified
employees to ensure the public safety near elementary school locations.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
City Council:
1. Approve the removal of the salary range for the PTS Crossing Guard classification
from $14.00 - $14.85 per hour and increase the hourly rate to $18.67 per hour.
2. Approve the removal of the salary range for the PTS Crossing Guard Lead
classification from $15.05 - $15.97 per hour and increase the hourly rate to $20.07
per hour.
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10. CANYON COUNTRY COMMUNITY CENTER - SCULPTURES - Award a
contract to artist team, Hiromi Takizawa and Elijah Wooldrige with H&E Design to
create three public art pieces to be located at the new Canyon Country Community
Center.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
City Council:
1. Award a contract to H & E Studios in the amount of $60,000 for the public art pieces
"In the Wind," "Amongst the Wildflowers," and "Vasquez Sunrise" to be located at
the Canyon Country Community Center.
2. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all contracts and associated
documents, subject to City Attorney approval.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
11. FIRST READING OF AN ORDINANCE FOR PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO
THE HENRY MAYO NEWHALL HOSPITAL SPECIFIC PLAN, MASTER
PLAN, AND DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT TO EXPAND THE EXISTING
HOSPITAL CAMPUS BY 200,000 SQUARE FEET (MASTER CASE 17-193) - A
request to update the Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital Specific Plan to allow for the
construction of a new 200,000 square -foot inpatient building with diagnostic and
treatment support facilities, along with the construction of a new 292-stall parking
structure above the existing subterranean parking structure, located at the intersection of
McBean Parkway and Orchard Village Road.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
City Council:
1. Conduct a public hearing.
2. Adopt a resolution certifying the Final Supplemental Environmental Impact Report.
3. Introduce and pass to second reading an ordinance entitled "AN ORDINANCE OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA,
AMENDING THE HENRY MAYO NEWHALL HOSPITAL SPECIFIC PLAN,
MASTER PLAN AND DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT FOR THE 200,000
SQUARE -FOOT EXPANSION OF THE HENRY MAYO NEWHALL HOSPITAL
CAMPUS, AS INCLUDED IN MASTER CASE NO. 17-193."
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UNFINISHED BUSINESS
12. REVIEW AND DISCUSSION OF AN ANALYSIS RELATED TO THE
FEASIBILITY OF FORMING A LOCAL PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENT -
Following additional lockdown orders from the County of Los Angeles Department of
Public Health, at the September 22, 2020, City Council meeting, the City Council
authorized funding to hire a firm to conduct an analysis on the feasibility of forming a
local public health department. This agenda item is for the City Council to review and
discuss the completed analysis by Management Partners.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
City Council review and discuss the analysis, developed by Management Partners, related
to the feasibility of forming a local public health department.
NEW BUSINESS
13. APPROVAL OF ONE-TIME FUNDING FOR THE RELOCATION OF BRIDGE
TO HOME TO A TEMPORARY SITE ON PINE STREET - This request is for the
approval of one-time funding in an amount not to exceed $100,000 for costs associated
with the relocation of Bridge to Home to a temporary location and the authorization to
provide a one-time, zero interest loan in an amount not to exceed $110,000, for costs
associated with the relocation.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
City Council:
1. Appropriate one-time funding in the amount of $100,000 to expenditure account
19000-5161.001 from the General Fund fund balance for costs associated with the
temporary relocation of Bridge to Home.
2. Authorize a one-time, zero interest loan to Bridge to Home in amount not to exceed
$110,000, to be repaid in full within six months of payment issuance, for costs
associated with the relocation of its homeless shelter; and appropriate $110,000 to
expenditure account 19000-5161.001 from General Fund fund balance to facilitate the
loan.
3. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all documents, subject to City
Attorney approval.
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.
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STAFF COMMENTS
ADJOURNMENT
In memory of Lillian Blakeman
FUTURE MEETINGS
The next regular meeting of the City Council will be held April 27, 2021, at 6:00 PM in the
Council Chambers, 1st floor of City Hall, 23920 Valencia Blvd., Santa Clarita, CA.
CERTIFICATION
On April 8, 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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National Volunteer Week
APRIL 18-24, 2021
WHEREAS, the month of April has been designated nationwide as the time to recognize
the hard work, commitment, and passion of volunteers; and
WHEREAS, along with the rest of the country, we celebrate volunteers during National
Volunteer Week, April 18-24, 2021; and
WHEREAS, every year, thousands of Santa Clarita volunteers accomplish significant
projects and help with events in the community; and
WHEREAS, we partner with residents, businesses, faith -based organizations, schools, and
community -based organizations to make a difference and make Santa Clarita a better place
to live, work, and play; and
WHEREAS, our volunteers are vital to Santa Clarita's economic and social well-being; and
WHEREAS, the City of Santa Clarita celebrates Volunteer Week by recognizing our valued
volunteers.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City of Santa Clarita does hereby proclaim April 18-24, 2021, as
Volunteer Week, and encourage residents to recognize the positive impact of volunteerism in
our community, to thank those who serve, and to find ways to volunteer and give back to
our community.
Signed this 13th day of April, 2021
William A. Miranda, Mayor
Santa Clarita, California
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DWIDonate Life California Month
April 2021
WHEREAS, organ, eye, tissue, marrow, and blood donation are life-giving acts recognized worldwide as
expressions of compassion to those in need; and
WHEREAS, more than 108,000 individuals nationwide and more than 21,000 in California are currently
on the national organ transplant waiting list, and on average, 17 people die each day while waiting; and
WHEREAS, the need for donated organs is especially urgent in Hispanic, Latino, and African American
communities: and
WHEREAS, a single individual's donation of the heart, lungs, liver, kidneys, pancreas, and small
intestine can save up to eight lives; and
WHEREAS, donation of tissue can save and heal the lives of more than 75 others; and
WHEREAS, deceased organ donors saved more than 33,000 lives last year, the most ever; and
WHEREAS, any person can register to be an organ, eye, and tissue donor regardless of age or medical
conditions; and
WHEREAS, over 17 million Californians have signed up with the state -authorized Donate Life
California Donor Registry to ensure their wishes to be organ, eye, and tissue donors are honored; and
WHEREAS, California residents can sign up to be an organ, eye, and tissue donor when applying for or
renewing their driver's licenses or ID cards at the California Department of Motor Vehicles; and
WHEREAS, California residents interested in saving a life through living kidney donation may visit
www.LivingDonationCalifomia.org.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City of Santa Clarita does hereby proclaim April 2021, as `DMY/Donate Life
California Month", and urges all residents to check "YES!" when applying for or renewing their driver's
license or I.D. card, or by signing up at www.donatelifecalifomia.org or www.doneVIDAcalifomia.org.
Signed this 13th day of April, 2021
William A. Miranda, Mayor
Santa Clarita, California
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