HomeMy WebLinkAbout2021-12-14 - AGENDAS - REGULARCITY OF SANTA CLARITA
CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
Tuesday, December 14, 2021
6:00 PM
City Council Chambers
23920 Valencia Blvd.
Santa Clarita, CA 91355
AGENDA
Joint Meeting with
Board of Library Trustees
Successor Agency to the former Redevelopment Agency
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
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with 10 copies. Otherwise, your materials will simply be added to the official record. Please note
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Suite 120, during normal business hours.
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
PRESENTATION
Arts Commissioner Vanessa Wilk
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 November 23, 2021 Regular Meeting.
2. CHECK REGISTER NO. 25 - Check Register No. 25 for the Period 11/05/21 through
11/18/21 and 11/24/21. Electronic Funds Transfers for the Period 11/08/21 through
11/19/21.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
City Council approve and ratify for payment the demands presented in Check Register
No. 25.
3. TERMINATION OF RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING EXISTENCE OF A
LOCAL EMERGENCY - Approve a resolution terminating the existence of the Local
Emergency pertaining to COVID-19.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
City Council approve a resolution proclaiming the termination of a local emergency.
4. SANTA CLARITA 2022 EXECUTIVE AND LEGISLATIVE PLATFORM - This
document will provide guidance to staff on legislative and regulatory issues of interest to
the City Council and assist staff in conducting legislative advocacy at the federal and
state levels.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
City Council adopt the Santa Clarita 2022 Executive and Legislative Platform, as
recommended by the City Council Legislative Committee.
5. RESOLUTION TO OPT -IN TO A NATIONAL OPIOID SETTLEMENT
AGREEMENT AND ELECT THAT THE CITY DIRECTLY RECEIVE LOCAL
FUNDING ALLOCATION - This resolution authorizes the City to opt -in to two
national settlement agreements with manufacturers and distributors of opioids and elect
to receive a direct funding allocation, as a result of opting into the settlements.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
City Council adopt a resolution opting -in to national settlement agreements with
distributors of opioids, AmerisourceBergan, Cardinal Health, and McKesson, and opioid
manufacturer Janssen, and elect to receive a direct funding allocation, as a result of
opting -in to the settlements.
6. AWARD CONTRACT FOR BUS HYDROGEN REFUELING STATION
CONSULTING AND PROJECT MANAGEMENT SERVICES - Award a contract to
Zen Clean Energy Solutions for Bus Hydrogen Refueling Station Consulting and Project
Management Services.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
City Council:
1. Award a contract to Zen Clean Energy Solutions for Bus Hydrogen Refueling Station
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Consulting and Project Management Services in the amount of $363,900, and
authorize a 10 percent contingency in the amount of $36,390, for a total contract not
to exceed $400,290.
2. Appropriate funds in the amount of $400,290 to expenditure account 7007402-
516101, and increase the Miscellaneous Federal Grants Revenue account 700-442409
by $400,290.
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. AWARD CONTRACT FOR ASSESSMENT ENGINEERING SERVICES - Award
contract for the preparation of the annual levy of Special Assessments and the as -needed
creation of new and/or modification of existing Special Districts to Willdan Financial
Services.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
City Council:
1. Award a one-year contract to Willdan Financial Services in an annual amount not to
exceed $125,000, to provide as -needed assessment engineering services, including
administration of the Annual Levy of Special Districts.
2. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all contracts and associated
documents, or modify the award in the event that issues of impossibility of
performance arise, subject to City Attorney approval.
3. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute up to four additional one-year
renewal options beginning in year two, not to exceed the annual contract amount,
contingent upon the appropriation of funds in subsequent budget years by the City
Council.
8. AWARD LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE CONTRACT FOR ZONES 20
(GOLDEN VALLEY RANCH COMMERCIAL) AND 21 (GOLDEN VALLEY
RANCH RESIDENTIAL) - Award a two-year contract to Oakridge Landscape, Inc., to
provide landscape maintenance services to Landscape Maintenance District Zones 20
(Golden Valley Ranch Commercial) and 21 (Golden Valley Ranch Residential) for an
amount not to exceed $406,080.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
City Council:
Award a two-year contract to Oakridge Landscape, Inc., to provide landscape
maintenance services to Landscape Maintenance District Zones 20 (Golden Valley
Ranch Commercial) and 21 (Golden Valley Ranch Residential) for an annual base
amount of $169,200, plus an additional $33,840 in annual contract expenditure
authority to address unforeseen maintenance and repairs, for a total two-year amount
not to exceed $406,080.
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2. Authorize ongoing appropriations from Landscape Maintenance District Fund 357
totaling $31,200, as identified in Attachment A, to support recurring landscape
maintenance services.
3. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute up to three additional, one-year
renewal options beginning in year three, for an annual amount not to exceed
$203,040; plus an adjustment in compensation consistent with the appropriate
Consumer Price Index, upon request of the contractor, contingent upon the
appropriation of funds by the City Council during the annual budget for such fiscal
year.
4. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all contracts and associated
documents, subject to City Attorney approval.
9. AWARD LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE CONTRACT FOR ZONES 24
(CANYON GATE) AND 25 (VALLE DE ORO) - Award a two-year contract to
Oakridge Landscape, Inc., to provide landscape maintenance services to Landscape
Maintenance District Zones 24 (Canyon Gate) and 25 (Valle De Oro) for an amount not
to exceed $66,528.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
City Council:
1. Award a two-year contract to Oakridge Landscape, Inc., to provide landscape
maintenance services to Landscape Maintenance District Zones 24 (Canyon Gate)
and 25 (Valle De Oro) for an annual base amount of $27,720, plus an additional
$5,544 in annual contract expenditure authority to address unforeseen maintenance
and repairs, for a total two-year amount not to exceed $66,528.
2. Authorize ongoing appropriations from Landscape Maintenance District Fund 357
totaling $10,320, as identified in Attachment A, to support recurring landscape
maintenance services.
3. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute up to three additional, one-year
renewal options beginning in year three, for an annual amount not to exceed $33,264;
plus an adjustment in compensation consistent with the appropriate Consumer Price
Index, upon request of the contractor, contingent upon the appropriation of funds by
the City Council during the annual budget for such fiscal year.
4. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all contracts and associated
documents, subject to City Attorney approval.
10. AWARD CONTRACT TO PROCURE AUTOMATED BOOK SORTERS FOR
THE SANTA CLARITA PUBLIC LIBRARY - Procurement request for new library
automated material handling systems (book sorters) for the Santa Clarita Public Library.
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RECOMMENDED ACTION:
City Council:
1. Award a contract to EnvisionWare, Inc., for the purchase and installation of three
automated book sorters, in the amount of $357,818.
2. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all contract documents, or modify
the award in the event that issues of impossibility of performance arise, subject to
City Attorney approval.
11. ADOPT A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE STREET NAME CHANGE OF
AUTO CENTER DRIVE TO CHERI FLEMING AUTO CENTER DRIVE,
LOCATED NORTH OF MAGIC MOUNTAIN PARKWAY - Resolution authorizing
the street name change of Auto Center Drive to Cheri Fleming Auto Center Drive in
honor of well-known philanthropist, Cheri Fleming.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
City Council adopt a resolution authorizing the street name change of Auto Center Drive
to Cheri Fleming Auto Center Drive.
12. 2021-22 CITYWIDE MAJOR THOROUGHFARE MEDIAN REFURBISHMENT,
RYE CANYON, PROJECT B1018 - AWARD DESIGN CONTRACT - This action
will fund the design of new landscape median improvements along unimproved portions
of Rye Canyon Road, between Avenue Scott and Avenue Stanford.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
City Council:
1. Award the design contract to Pacific Coast Land Design, Inc., for the 2021-22
Citywide Major Thoroughfare Median Refurbishment, Rye Canyon, Project B 10 18 in
the amount of $84,836 and authorize a contingency in the amount of $8,484, for a
total contract amount not to exceed $93,320.
2. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all contract documents, or modify
the award in the event that issues of impossibility of performance arise, subject to
City Attorney approval.
13. APPROVAL OF REAL PROPERTY ACQUISITION OF 10 +/- ACRES IN LOS
ANGELES COUNTY IN THE ACTON AREA, EAST OF THE CITY OF SANTA
CLARITA AND SOUTH OF SOLEDAD CANYON ROAD, ASSESSORS PARCEL
NUMBER 3210-017-044 - Approval of acquisition of 10 +/- acres of real property in the
Acton area to contribute to the City of Santa Clarita's preserved open space.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
City Council:
Approve the acquisition of 10 +/- acres Los Angeles County Assessor's Parcel
Number 3210-017-044 at a total cost of $73,000, which includes the property
purchase price of $70,000 and $3,000 for escrow and closing costs.
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2. Appropriate $73,000 from the Open Space Preservation District Fund Balance (Fund
358) to Open Space Preservation District Expenditure Account 3585200-520104 for
the purchase of the property and closing costs.
3. Appropriate $1,800 as an on -going annual expenditure from Open Space Preservation
District Fund Balance (Fund 358) to Open Space Preservation District Expenditure
Account 3585200-518503 for the payment of annual property taxes.
4. Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents, subject to City
Attorney approval, contingent upon the appropriation of funds by the City Council in
the annual budget for such fiscal year.
14. AWARD CONTRACT FOR ENCAMPMENT CLEAN-UP SERVICES - Award a
contract for Citywide encampment clean-up services.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
City Council:
1. Award a one-year contract for encampment clean-up services to Woods Maintenance
Services, Inc., for a total contract amount not to exceed $150,000.
2. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute up to two additional one-year
renewal options for an amount not to exceed $150,000 annually.
3. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all contracts and associated
documents, and modify the awards in the event impossibility of performance arises,
and execute all documents subject to City Attorney approval.
15. AWARD CONTRACT FOR RECORDS STORAGE SERVICES - The City contracts
for records storage services and destruction of inactive records; the current contract
expires January 31, 2022, and this item would consider awarding a new, multi -year
contract.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
City Council:
Approve the use of a "piggyback" contract through the California Multiple Award
Schedule (CMAS) contract #3-18-36-0117A and award a five-year contract to File
Keepers, LLC, for records storage and destruction services in an annual amount of
$25,000, with a 10 percent contingency of $2,500 for a total amount not to exceed
$27,500 per year, plus annual increases equal to the lesser of (a) three percent (3%) of
the previous annual prices charged, or (b) the previous annual prices charged
increased by the most current 12-month percent rate change (non -seasonally adjusted)
utilizing the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) for the Los
Angeles area beginning on the first anniversary.
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2. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all contracts and associated
documents, or modify the award in the event that issues of impossibility of
performance arise or in the event that additional services are offered during the term
of the contract, subject to City Attorney approval.
NEW BUSINESS
16. INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING
THE SANTA CLARITA MUNICIPAL CODE CONCERNING CITY MANAGER
REMOVAL METHOD AND NOTICE - This ordinance will amend Section 2.08.100
of the Santa Clarita Municipal Code and state that the removal of the City Manager shall
change from a majority vote to a 4/5 vote of the whole Council in a regular Council
meeting.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
City Council introduce and pass to second reading an ordinance entitled "AN
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA,
CALIFORNIA, AMENDING SECTION 2.08.100 OF THE SANTA CLARITA
MUNICIPAL CODE CONCERNING CITY MANAGER REMOVAL METHOD AND
NOTICE."
17. FISCAL YEAR 2021-2022 MID -YEAR BUDGET ADJUSTMENTS - As the
organization approaches the middle of the fiscal year, it is standard procedure to perform
a mid -year review of the City's budgetary and financial position to ensure any deviations
from the initial budget projections are proactively addressed. Staff also reviews requests
for appropriations to address new priorities that are unfunded or under -funded.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
City Council and the City Council acting as Successor Agency to the Former
Redevelopment Agency of the City of Santa Clarita:
Adopt a resolution amending the budgets for Fiscal Year (FY) 2020-21 and FY 2021-
22.
2. Adopt a resolution amending the classification plan and salary schedule, providing for
compensation of the employees of the City, providing a compensation adjustment for
the City Manager, and providing changes to benefit contributions for employees and
retirees of the City.
3. Adopt a resolution authorizing the establishment of a Section 115 Trust to be used for
the City's pension obligations and appointing the City Manager as the City's Plan
Administrator, and as such confers the authority as set out in the resolution to execute
and take actions as necessary to administer the City's Public Agencies Retirement
Services plan.
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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
FUTURE MEETINGS
The next regular meeting of the City Council will be held January 11, 2022, at 6:00 PM in the
Council Chambers, lst floor of City Hall, 23920 Valencia Blvd., Santa Clarita, CA.
CERTIFICATION
On December 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.
Mary Cusick
City Clerk
Santa Clarita, California
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