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CITY OF SANTA CLARITA
City Council
Regular Meeting
Joint Meeting with
Board of Library Trustees
Hereinafter the titles Mayor, Mayor Pro Tem, Councilmember, City Manager City Attorney, and City
Clerk may be used also to indicate Mayor/Chair/President, Mayor Pro Tem/Vice-Chair/Vice President,
City Manager/Executive Director, City Attorney/Counsel, and City Clerk/Secretary
Tuesday, November 23, 2021
-Minutes-
6:00 PM
INVOCATION
Mayor Pro Tern Weste delivered the invocation.
City Council Chambers
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Miranda called to order the Joint Regular meeting of the City Council and Board of
Library Trustees at 6:04 p.m.
ROLL CALL
All Councilmembers were present with the exception of Councilmember McLean.
FLAG SALUTE
Mayor Pro Tern Weste led the flag salute.
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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
Motion by Gibbs, second by Smyth, to approve the agenda, pulling item 6 for City
Manager comment and items 5 and 8 for public comment.
Hearing no objections, it was so ordered.
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AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS
Mayor Miranda read a statement on behalf of Councilmember McLean, who was not in
attendance, in support of the Zonta Club.
Mayor Miranda discussed taking a stand against violence committed towards women and girls as
part of the 16 Days of Activisim from November 25 through December 10, as well as the
community's display of the SCV Red Dress Project, and invited members of the Zonta Club of
Santa Clarita Valley to the dais to receive the proclamation.
Mayor Miranda recognized the City's Finance Division for earning two awards: one from the
Association of Public Treasurers of the United States and Canada for their work on the
Investment Policy for Fiscal Year 2021-2022; the second from the Government Finance Officers
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Association of the United States and Canada, for the City's Comprehensive Annual Financial
Report for Fiscal Year 2019-2020, and invited members of the Finance Division to the dais to
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PRESENTATIONS
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Mayor Miranda introduced Southern California Government Relations Manager Rochelle
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Silsbee and Valencia District Manager Ryan Robbins from Southern California Edison who
presented to Council an update to their work on Public Safety Power Shutoffs and accelerated
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Council thanked the speakers for their contributions, made inquiries regarding power thresholds
and insulated wires, and Mr. Robbins responded.
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
Addressing the Council were Alan Ferdman regarding a City Council meeting trancription
service for the hearing impaired; Suvany Cowie regarding public records requests; Elaine
Ballace regarding vaccine mandates; Michael Oliveri regarding solar panel permitting; Cindy
Josten regarding districting; Steve Petzold regarding the state's emergency declaration, vaccine
mandates, and the Human Relations Roundtable; Douglas Fraser regarding City Library
newspaper subscriptions; Glenda Yakel regarding districting; Diane Zimmerman regarding the
COVID-19 vaccine effects and districting; and Nicole Howard regarding work scheduling by
local businesses.
STAFF COMMENTS
City Manager Ken Striplin stated that all documents in response to Ms. Cowie's request were
provided, the City has not created any COVID-19-related mandates, subscriptions for
newspapers will resume in January, and the City has no jurisdiction over private employers and
their schedules.
COMMITTEE REPORTS/COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS
Councilmember Smyth stated that the City should support school districts when legislation from
the state eliminating medical and religious exemptions for vaccine mandates in schools is
introduced.
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Mayor Pro Tern Weste commented on the state's mandates and stated that it should be the
responsibility of government to help citizens lead safe lives rather than threaten their jobs and
children.
Councilmember Gibbs inquired whether or not the county mandates mask -wearing for
participants in the City's Youth Basketball leagues, and City Manager Striplin confirmed that it is
the county's order to require masks while playing. Councilmember Gibbs recognized staff
involved with the "40 under Forty" event; commented on attending the Boys and Girls Club tree
lighting event; attended, along with the Mayor and Mayor Pro Tem, a county meeting discussion
of Camp Scott and requested that the City mail information to residents regarding updates and
how residents can make their voices heard; and attended the City's Veterans Day event and
"Light Up Main Street," and wished all a Happy Thanksgiving
Mayor Miranda recognized his mother-in-law who recently celebrated her 100th birthday;
discussed the "Light Up Main Street" event and the opening of the Canyon Country Community
Center; and invited the community to The Cube Ice and Entertainment Center on December 10
for the Christmas tree lighting, public ice-skating around the tree, and on December 11 "The
Polar Express" performance by local ice skaters.
CONSENT CALENDAR
RESULT:
APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER:
Jason Gibbs, Councilmember
SECONDER:
Cameron Smyth, Councilmember
AYES: Bill Miranda, Laurene Weste, Jason Gibbs, Cameron Smyth
ABSENT: Marsha McLean
ITEM 1
APPROVAL OF SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES — The minutes are submitted for approval.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: City Council approve the minutes of the November 4, 2021,
Special Meeting.
ITEM 2
APPROVAL OF SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES — The minutes are submitted for approval
RECOMMENDED ACTION: City Council approve the minutes of the November 9, 2021,
Special Meeting.
ITEM 3
APPROVAL OF REGULAR MEETING MINUTES — The minutes are submitted for approval.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: City Council approve the minutes of the November 9, 2021,
Regular Meeting.
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ITEM 4
CHECK REGISTER NO. 24
Check Register No. 24 for the Period 10/22/21 through 11/04/21 and 11/10/21; and Electronic
Funds Transfers for the Period 10/25/21 through 11/05/21.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
City Council approve and ratify for payment the demands presented in Check Register No. 24.
ITEM 5
LOCAL APPOINTMENTS LIST
Government Code Section 54972 requires that, on or before December 31 of each year, the
legislative body, or City Council, must cause to be prepared a list of appointments of all ongoing M
boards, commissions, and committees which are appointed by the City Council.
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City Council approve the Local Appointments List and designate all branches of the Santa
Clarita Public Library to receive a copy of the list.
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ITEM 6
VIA PRINCESSA PARK MASTER PLAN AND ACCESS STUDIES, PROJECT P3033 -
AWARD DESIGN CONTRACT
This action will award a design contract to Psomas to prepare the Via Princessa Park Master Plan
and Access Studies using the Measure W Municipal Program Fund.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
City Council:
1. Award the design contract to Psomas for the Via Princessa Park Master Plan and Access
Studies, Project P3033, in the amount of $954,474 and authorize a contingency in the amount
of $143,171, for a total contract amount not to exceed $1,097,645.
2. Appropriate Municipal Program funds in the amount of $1,500,000 from the Measure W
Fund (Fund 271) to expenditure account P3033271-516101.
Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all documents, subject to City Attorney
approval.
City Manager Ken Striplin read a statement on behalf of Councilmember McLean regarding the
design of the Via Princessa Park to assume the fully operational Metro Link station as part of its
design.
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ITEM 7
AWARD CONTRACT FOR PREPARATION OF RESERVE STUDIES
Award of contract to Association Reserves for the preparation of Reserve Study reports to
identify future capital replacement costs for the City's Landscape and Streetlight Maintenance
District
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
City Council:
1. Award a three-year contract to Association Reserves to provide Landscape and Lighting
District Reserve Study services in the annual amount of $50,000, for a total amount not to
exceed $150,000.
2. Authorize one-time appropriations in the amount of $45,000 from Landscape Maintenance
District Fund 357, as identified in Attachment A, to support the preparation of Landscape
Maintenance District Reserve Study reports.
3. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all contracts and associated documents,
subject to City Attorney approval.
4. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute up to two additional, one-year renewal
options, in an annual amount not to exceed $50,000.
ITEM 8
APPROVAL OF CONTRACT TO RECYCLIST FOR SOLID WASTE COMPLIANCE
SOFTWARE
Approve contract in the amount of $71,447 to Recyclist for a 3-year term of web -based Solid
Waste and Recycling compliance software.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
City Council:
1. Award a three-year contract with Recyclist for solid waste compliance software programs,
inclusive of $5,000 in one-time implementation fees, and $22,149 per year. This will be a
total expenditure of $27,149 in Fiscal Year (FY) 2021-22, $22,149 in FY 2022-23 and FY
2023-24, for a total contract not to exceed $71,447.
2. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all contracts and associated documents,
contingent upon approval by the City Council and execute all documents subject to City
Attorney approval.
Addressing the Council on this issue was Rudi Martinez.
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NEW BUSINESS
ITEM 9
LETTER REQUESTING THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES TO CONSIDER
TRANSFERRING OWNERSHIP OF WILLIAM S. HART REGIONAL PARK
Discussion of City's role at William S. Hart Regional Park.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
City Council discuss and direct staff to send a letter to Los Angeles County Supervisor Kathryn
Barger requesting that both parties begin formal discussions regarding the transfer of ownership
and operations of William S. Hart Regional Park to the City of Santa Clarita.
Interim Director of Neighborhood Services Jerrid McKenna provided the staff report.
Addressing the Council were Alan Ferdman representing the Canyon Country Advisory
Committee; Elaine Ballace; Becki Washburn; Sylvia Altamirano; Steve Petzold; Evan Decker;
and Santa Rivera. One written comment was received in support.
City Manager Ken Striplin clarified that this item is only to approve having a discussion with the
County regarding the possibility of a transfer of ownership rather than approving a transfer.
The Council discussed opening a conversation with the county and about its interest in a transfer,
but that such an agreement would need to satisfy both parties for a deal to be reached.
RESULT:
APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER:
Cameron Smyth, Councilmember
SECONDER:
Jason Gibbs, Councilmember
AYES: Bill Miranda, Laurene Weste, Jason Gibbs, Cameron Smyth
ABSENT: Marsha McLean
ITEM 10
ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA TO
ENTER INTO WORKFORCE HOUSING FOR THE SKYCREST APARTMENTS
Adoption of a resolution authorizing the City of Santa Clarita to execute a Joint Powers
Agreement to facilitate Workforce Housing for the Skycrest Apartments.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
City Council:
1. Adopt a resolution authorizing the City of Santa Clarita to execute a Joint Powers Agreement
related to the California Municipal Finance Authority's Special Finance Agency, form a
Public Benefit Agreement for the purpose of providing Workforce Housing and execute
associated documents, and approve the issuance of governmental revenue bonds to facilitate
the acquisition and related improvements of the Skycrest Apartments.
2. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all documents and make non -material
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changes and adjustments, as appropriate, subject to City Attorney approval.
Community Preservation Manager Michael Villegas provided the staff report.
Addressing the Council was Diane Zimmerman.
Council had questions regarding the condition of the property, the placement of applicants, as
well as the prior success of the program in other participating cities. Staff and members of the
Catalyst Housing Group addressed these concerns.
Adopted Resolution No. 21-59.
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Cameron Smyth, Councilmember
SECONDER: Jason Gibbs, Councilmember
AYES: Bill Miranda, Laurene Weste, Jason Gibbs, Cameron Smyth
ABSENT: Marsha McLean
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION II
Addressing the Council was Santa Rivera regarding COVID-19 mandates.
CLOSED SESSION
Addressing the Council was Steve Petzold.
Joseph Montes, City Attorney, advised the need to conduct a Closed Session for the purpose of
holding a:
PUBLIC EMPLOYEE ANNUAL PERFORMANCE EVALUATION
Government Code Section 54957
Title: City Manager
CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
Government Code Section 54957.6
Agency Designated Representative: City Attorney Joseph Montes
Unrepresented Employee: City Manager
Mr. Montes clarified that the City Manager will be in attendance for the first closed session item
and will not be in attendance for the second closed session item. Mr. Montes also clarified that
the second closed session item is required by law to be on a regular meeting agenda instead of a
special meeting agenda.
RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION - TO BE HELD IN THE CENTURY ROOM
Mayor Miranda recessed the meeting to Closed Session at 9:26 p.m.
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RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION
Mayor Miranda reconvened the meeting to Open Session at 9:26 p.m.
CITY ATTORNEY ANNOUNCEMENT
City Attorney Joseph Montes announced that no action was taken in Closed Session that was
required to be reported.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Miranda adjourned the Regular Meeting at 9:26 p.m.
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK
MAYOR
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