HomeMy WebLinkAbout2021-09-28 - AGENDAS - REGULAR (2)
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA
CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
Tuesday, September 28, 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
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Public Participation on any matter within the Council's jurisdiction that is not listed on the
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INVOCATION
Miranda
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
Carousel Ranch 25th Year Anniversary
Sister Cities International 2021 Young Authors and Artists Showcase National Winners
Rubber Ducky Festival Proclamation
National Arts and Humanities Month Proclamation
German-American Heritage Month Proclamation
National Voter Registration Day Proclamation
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 spea
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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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 REGULAR MEETING MINUTES The minutes of the City
Council are submitted for approval.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
City Council approve the minutes of the September 14, 2021 Regular Meeting.
2. CHECK REGISTER NOS. 18 AND 19 - Check Register No.18 for the Period 07/30/21
through 08/12/21 and 08/19/21. Electronic Funds Transfers for the Period 08/02/21
through 08/13/21. Check Register No.19 for the Period 08/13/21 through 08/26/21 and
09/02/21. Electronic Funds Transfers for the Period 08/16/21 through 08/27/21.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
City Council approve and ratify for payment the demands presented in Check Register
No. 18 and in Check Register No. 19.
3. REGIONAL BMP INFILTRATION FACILITY AND PILOT RESIDENTIAL LID,
PROJECT R3008 - APPROVE DESIGN CONTRACT AMENDMENT - This item
will approve an increase to the design contract for the Enhanced Watershed Management
Program for the Measure W Feasibility Report at Via Princessa Park required for the
Measure W grant application.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
City Council:
1. Extend the current contract and authorize an increased expenditure authority for
design services for the Enhanced Watershed Management Program Regional Storm
Water Best Management Practices Preliminary Design Investigation, Design, and
Green Street Low Impact Development Decision Tool with Pacific Advanced Civil
Engineering, Inc., in the amount of $263,875 and authorize a contingency in the
amount $26,000, for a total amount not to exceed $289,875.
2. Appropriate one-time funds in the amount of $300,000 from the Measure W Safe
Clean Water Fund (Fund 271) to expenditure account R3008271-516101.
3. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all documents, subject to City
Attorney approval.
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4. CENTRAL PARK BUILDOUT, PROJECT P4019 - APPROVE PLANS AND
SPECIFICATIONS AND AWARD CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT - This action
will award the construction contract for the expansion of the southwestern portion of
Central Park. The project will construct four full-sized multipurpose fields by adding two
new fields and converting an open turf area into two more full-sized multipurpose fields.
It will also include the installation of sport field lighting, landscaping and irrigation,
various site furnishings, a restroom building, upgrades to the adjacent dog park, and
additional parking.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
City Council:
1. Approve the plans and specifications for Central Park Buildout, Project P4019.
2. Award a construction contract to Spectrum Construction Group, Inc., in the amount
of $9,770,716, for the base bid and additive alternate items, and authorize a
contingency in the amount of $977,072, for a total contract amount not to exceed
$10,747,788.
3. Extend the current contract and authorize an increased expenditure authority for civil
engineering, surveying services, and construction support with Psomas in the amount
of $167,000 and authorize a contingency in the amount of $16,700, for a total
additional contract amount not to exceed $183,700.
4. Appropriate one-time funds in the amount of $11,869,101 from the American Rescue
Plan Act COVID-19 Response Fund (Fund 228) to expenditure account P4019228-
516101 and decrease project funding from the following accounts:
$9,536,000 from expenditure account P4019723-516101, Facilities Fund
(Fund 723);
$913,826 from expenditure account P4019367-516101, Areawide Fund (Fund
367); and
$3,754 from expenditure account P4019601-516101, General Fund - Capital
(Fund 601).
5. Appropriate $100,000 to Central Park Buildout Art account A4001602-516101;
increase Facilities Fund transfers out account 7239500-710602 and transfers in
account 602-600723 by $100,000.
6. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all documents, subject to City
Attorney approval.
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5. SIERRA HIGHWAY SIDEWALKS, PROJECT T3025 - APPROVE THE PLANS
AND SPECIFICATIONS AND AWARD CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT - This
project will provide the construction of new curb, gutter, and sidewalk improvements
along the easterly side of Sierra Highway between Scherzinger Way and Skyline Ranch
Road.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
City Council:
1. Approve the plans and specifications for Sierra Highway Sidewalks, Project T3025.
2. Award the construction contract to FS Contractors, Inc., for Sierra Highway
Sidewalks, Project T3025 in the amount of $385,534 and authorize a contingency in
the amount of $77,107, for a total contract amount not to exceed $462,641.
3. Extend the current contract and authorize an increased expenditure authority for civil
engineering construction support for Sierra Highway Sidewalks, Project T3025 with
Encompass Consulting Group, Inc., in the amount of $7,210 and authorize a
contingency in the amount of $1,082, for a total additional contract amount of $8,292.
4. Appropriate one-time funds in the amount of $9,311 from the Streetlight Ad Valorem
Fund (Fund 354) to expenditure account T3025354-516101.
5. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all documents, subject to City
Attorney approval.
6. AMEND EXISTING CONTRACT WITH SOLID WASTE CONSULTANT -
Amend the contract with R3 Consulting Group to continue work on SB1383 compliance
and to prepare, negotiate, and implement a Request for Proposal process for upcoming
Franchise Agreement(s) with waste haulers.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
City Council:
1. Authorize a contract increase in the amount of $90,371 from $94,990 to $185,361,
and authorize a contingency in the amount of $19,048 to the contract with R3
Consulting Group, for a total amount not to exceed $204,409.
2. Appropriate $204,409 from General Fund, Fund 100, Fund Balance to Solid Waste
Expenditure Account 1007201-516101.
3. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all documents, subject to City
Attorney approval.
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7. APPROVAL OF TRANSITIONAL CARE UNIT FUNDING FOR A SKILLED
NURSING FACILITY - This item considers the allocation of funding contributed to the
City, pursuant to Development Agreement 06-001, for the feasibility, siting, and
construction of a Transitional Care Unit facility or other senior health care facility within
the Santa Clarita Valley.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
City Council:
1. Approve the remittance of transitional care unit funding, obtained by the City of
Santa Clarita though Development Agreement 06-001 (Henry Mayo Newhall
Hospital Master Plan Project), to Stone Creek Corporation for the construction of a
51,000 square-foot Residential Healthcare Facility (skilled nursing facility),
contingent upon confirmation of a Certificate of Occupancy and a State of California
license to operate.
2. Appropriate $275,000 from the Developer Fee Fund 306 to Development Agreement
Expenditure Account 3063112-516101.
3. Authorize the City Manager or his designee to execute all documents, subject to City
Attorney approval.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
8. THIRD SUBSTANTIAL AMENDMENT TO THE 2020-21 ANNUAL ACTION
PLAN - This item is for the approval of a third substantial amendment to the 2020-21
Annual Action Plan for items funded by the Community Development Block Grant
Program.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
City Council conduct a public hearing and approve a third Substantial Amendment and
funding recommendations to the 2020-21 Annual Action Plan for the Community
Development Block Grant to include appropriations of the 2020-21 CDBG Entitlement
Program savings for $396,485.55 to P4023203-516101 and the 2020-21 CDBG-CV
Program savings for $461,821.49 to 2033315-516101.
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 Ethel Nakutin
FUTURE MEETINGS
The next regular meeting of the City Council will be held October 12, 2021, at 6:00 PM in the
Council Chambers, 1st floor of City Hall, 23920 Valencia Blvd., Santa Clarita, CA.
CERTIFICATION
On September 23, 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
Rubber Ducky Festival Day
October 2, 2021
WHEREAS, Samuel Dixon Family Health Centers, Inc., along with their sponsors, focus
on improving patient care for the underinsured and uninsured of the Santa Clarita Valley,
and will be hosting a Rubber Ducky Festival; and
WHEREAS, the
th
annual
family festival; and
WHEREAS, numerous community and media partners involved in the Rubber Ducky
Festival demonstrate their dedication to the overall well-being of the Santa Clarita Valley
with their involvement in this event; and
WHEREAS, funds raised by the Rubber Ducky Festival go towards helping our friends and
neighbors in the Santa Clarita Valley with all proceeds benefiting patient care.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City of Santa Clarita does hereby proclaim October 2, 2021 as
in the City of Santa Clarita, California and urges Santa
Clarita residents to adopt a duck!
th
Signed this 28 day of September, 2021.
William A. Miranda, Mayor
Santa Clarita, California
PROCLAMATION
National Arts and Humanities Month
October 2021
WHEREAS, so the lives of residents,
artists, and visitors are enriched through artistic and cultural experiences; and
WHEREAS, the Arts contribute to our lives via a myriad of pathways. They improve the
overall well-being of our citizens and unify the community. They improve the academic
performance of our students and develop creative thinking and communication skills they
will need in the work place. They strengthen the economy and are good for local businesses;
and
WHEREAS, throughout history, the arts have been at the forefront of progress. In diverse
mediums and methods -- whether through the themes of a novel, the movement of a dancer,
or a monologue on a stage -- the arts enrich our souls, inspire us to chase our dreams, and
challenge us to see things through a different lens. We celebrate the important role the arts
have played in shaping Santa Clarita; and
WHEREAS, by investing in the arts, we can chart a course for the future in which the
threads of our common humanity are bound together with creative empathy and openness.
When we engage with the arts, we instill principles that, at their core, make us truer to
ourselves; and
WHEREAS, we acknowledge all those who have proudly and passionately dedicated their
lives to these diverse, beautiful, and often challenging forms of expression and recognize
the power of the arts to connect people throughout our community. Be it through the pen of
a poet, the voice of a singer, or the canvas of a painter, let us continue to harness the
unparalleled ways the arts bring people together.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City of Santa Clarita does hereby proclaim October 2021 as
and
ARTober program.
Signed this 28th day of September 2021
PROCLAMATION
German-American Heritage Month
October 2021
WHEREAS, on October 6, 1683, 13 German families from Krefeld landed in Philadelphia and founded
Germantown, Pennsylvania, the first German settlement in America and the first American community
to formally protest the evils of slavery; and
WHEREAS, throughout our history, German Americans have woven distinct threads into the fabric of
our country in extraordinary ways -- by crossing the Atlantic, planting roots in communities across our
country, and spurring shared advances -- German Americans have proven our Nation's diversity makes
our society ever stronger; and
WHEREAS, during German American Heritage Month, we celebrate the immeasurable ways their
talents and ideas have helped our country thrive; and
WHEREAS, the more than 44 million Americans who claim German heritage join previous generations
in making important contributions to every facet of American life; and
WHEREAS, German Americans have helped drive our economy, enrich our culture, and protect and
defend the land they embrace as their own; and
WHEREAS, as our Nation's largest ancestry group, German Americans are rightfully proud of how their
deep cultural, historical, and familial ties have helped strengthen this robust transatlantic relationship.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City of Santa Clarita hereby proclaims October 2021, as German-American
Heritage Month and encourages all residents to learn more about the history of German Americans
and reflect on the many contributions they have made to our City.
Signed this 28th day of September 2021.
William A. Miranda, Mayor
Santa Clarita, California
PROCLAMATION
IN RECOGNITION OF
NATIONAL VOTER REGISTRATION DAY
September 28, 2021
WHEREAS, democracy is at its best when everyone participates in the process; and
WHEREAS, registering to vote empowers and encourages eligible citizens to mobilize and
exercise their right to vote and have their voices heard on Election Day; and
WHEREAS, the City of Santa Clarita recognizes that many Americans are not able to vote
because they miss a registration deadline, do not update their registration information, or are
unfamiliar with how to register; and
WHEREAS, the City of Santa Clarita is committed to encouraging broad voter registration,
access, and citizen participation in the democratic process.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City of Santa Clarita hereby proclaims September 28, 2021, as
National Voter Regist and encourages all citizens to ensure they are registered
to vote.
Signed this 28th day of September, 2021.
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William A. Miranda, Mayor
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Santa Clarita, California
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