HomeMy WebLinkAbout2021-09-14 - AGENDAS - REGULAR (2)
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA
CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
Tuesday, September 14, 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.
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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
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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
AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS
Hispanic Heritage Month Proclamation
Rising to Excellence Award - National Association of Volunteer Programs in Local Government
Recognition for the Santa Clarita Blue Heat
2021 Achievement of Excellence in Procurement Award
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
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
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PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. SANTA CLARITA LANDSCAPE AND LIGHTING DISTRICT ANNEXATION
NO. 2021-1 PUBLIC HEARING - Conduct SMD Annexation 2021-1 Public Hearing
associated with the annexing of specific parcels throughout the City into Santa Clarita
Streetlight Maintenance District, Zone B.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
City Council:
1. Conduct a public hearing, and open and tabulate ballots.
2. Adopt a resolution approving the Engineer's Report for annexing specific parcels
throughout the City of Santa Clarita into Santa Clarita Streetlight Maintenance
District, Zone B, if no majority protest exists, and order levies beginning Fiscal Year
2022-23. If a majority protest exists, no further action will be required.
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.
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 August 24, 2021 Special Meeting.
3. APPROVAL OF REGULAR MEETING MINUTES The minutes of the City
Council are submitted for approval.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
City Council approve the minutes of the August 24, 2021 Regular Meeting.
4. CHECK REGISTER NO. 16 AND 17 - Check Register No.16 for the Period 07/02/21
through 07/15/21 and 07/22/21. Electronic Funds Transfers for the Period 07/05/21
through 07/16/21. Check Register No.17 for the Period 07/16/21 through 07/29/21 and
08/05/21. Electronic Funds Transfers for the Period 07/19/21 through 07/30/21.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
City Council approve and ratify for payment the demands presented in Check Register
No. 16 and 17.
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5. ADOPTION OF THE UPDATED HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN IN
ACCORDANCE WITH THE FEDERAL DISASTER MITIGATION ACT OF 2000
(PUBLIC LAW 106-390) - Adopt the update of the City of Santa Clarita Local Hazard
Mitigation Plan in accordance with the Federal Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
City Council approve the updated City of Santa Clarita Local Hazard Mitigation Plan in
accordance with the Federal Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000.
6. SANTA CLARITA VALLEY COMMITTEE ON AGING FISCAL YEAR 2021-22
AGREEMENT - The Fiscal Year 2021-22 agreement with the Santa Clarita Valley
Committee on Aging will support home delivered meals and recreation, health, and
wellness programs for seniors.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
City Council:
1. Approve an agreement with the Santa Clarita Valley Committee on Aging in the
amount of $325,000, and authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all
documents, subject to City Attorney approval.
2. Approve the continuation of funding provided to the Santa Clarita Valley Committee
on Aging during Fiscal Year 2020-21 in the amount of $93,968 for unused funding
provided to them for transit related services.
7. LEASE AGREEMENT AMENDMENT FOR SENATOR SCOTT WILK'S FIELD
OFFICE AT CITY HALL SUITE 250 - Authorization of an extension of the lease
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
City Council authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute on behalf of the City of
Santa Clarita an Amendment to the Lease Agreement with the Senate Rules Committee,
California Legislature, in a monthly amount of $1,013.43, with an annual increase of
three percent through the duration of the agreement, for the continued use of
approximately 600 square feet of commercial space for the field office of Senator Scott
Wilk, subject to City Attorney approval.
8. NEWHALL PARK AND RIDE SOLAR LIGHTING PROJECT - PHASE I
CONSTRUCTION - This project includes the procurement and installation of
luminaries, poles, solar panels, batteries, and a control system to enhance nighttime
lighting for residents utilizing the Newhall Park and Ride.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
City Council:
1. Award a construction contract to California Professional Engineering, Inc., in the
amount of $123,614, and authorize a contingency in the amount of $12,361, for a
total contract amount not to exceed $135,975.
2. Award a professional services agreement to Visual Terrain, Inc., in an amount not to
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exceed $10,000 for construction support services.
3. Authorize a one-time appropriation of $145,975 from Streetlight Ad Valorem Fund
354 to CIP Project No. F2014354-516101, Newhall Park and Ride Solar Lighting
Project - Phase I.
4. 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.
STAFF COMMENTS
ADJOURNMENT
In memory of Nancy Carol Miller and Alex Morales
FUTURE MEETINGS
The next regular meeting of the City Council will be held September 28, 2021, at 6:00 PM in the
Council Chambers, 1st floor of City Hall, 23920 Valencia Blvd., Santa Clarita, CA.
CERTIFICATION
On September 9, 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.
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Mary Cusick
City Clerk
Santa Clarita, California
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PROCLAMATION
Hispanic Heritage Month
September 15 October 15
WHEREAS, National Hispanic Heritage Month celebrates the rich cultural traditions and
significant achievements of the Hispanic and Latino community; and
WHEREAS, 60.6 million Americans are Latinos of Hispanic Heritage and represent 18.5 percent of our
WHEREAS, 33.5 percent of the City of Santa Clarita
continuously bringing a rich historical tradition to the City based upon the significant contributions made
by Latino forebearers; and
WHEREAS, today the premier leaders of the Latino community of the City are advancing in every area
of our American life; and
WHEREAS, many people of Hispanic Heritage serve as civil rights leaders and community organizers,
politicians, teachers, journalists, first responders, artists, healthcare professionals, athletes, inventors,
entertainers, and more; and
WHEREAS, the City directly reflects the ongoing contributions in language, law, business, health,
literature, food, and architecture made by Latinos; and
WHEREAS,
dance, motion pictures, radio, and television; and
WHEREAS, the influence brought by a diversity of Latinos continues to prosper and make an undying
force in the City.
NOW THEREFORE, the City of Santa Clarita does hereby proclaim September 15 to October 15, 2021,
as in the City of Santa Clarita, California.
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Signed this 14 day of September, 2021
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