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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2022-05-24 - AGENDAS - REGULARCITY OF SANTA CLARITA CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING Tuesday, May 24, 2022 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 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 Prader Willi Syndrome Month Proclamation Hart District Suicide Awareness and Prevention Video Contest Winners Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month Graffiti Removal 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 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 Page 2 PUBLIC HEARINGS CONSIDERATION OF A PRE -ANNEXATION AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA AND BLC TESORO, LLC, INCLUDING CONSIDERATION OF THE PARTICIPATION IN THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA BOLD PROGRAM AND DEDICATION OF OPEN SPACE TO THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA - This is a request to consider the approval of a Pre - Annexation Agreement and Open Space Management and Maintenance Agreement between the City of Santa Clarita and BLC Tesoro, LLC, regarding the Tesoro Highlands project, as well as to consider the participation of BLC Tesoro, LLC, in the State of California BOLD Program to fund certain improvements, development impact fees, and open space management funding. RECOMMENDED ACTION: City Council: 1. Receive the staff report, presentation, and conduct the public hearing; 2. Authorize the City Manager or designee to enter into a Pre -Annexation Agreement between the City of Santa Clarita and BLC Tesoro, LLC; 3. Authorize the City Manager or designee to enter into an Open Space Maintenance and Management Agreement with BLC Tesoro, LLC, for the dedication of approximately 770 acres of land to the City, including executing all documents associated with the on -going maintenance of the property; and 4. Adopt a resolution authorizing BLC Tesoro, LLC, to pursue the use of the Bond Opportunities for Land Development program through the California Municipal Finance Authority to levy special taxes for the Tesoro Highlands development, and authorize the City Manager or designee to execute the associated documents. NEW BUSINESS 2. 2022 COMMUNITY ACTION PLAN TO ADDRESS HOMELESSNESS - The Community Task Force on Homelessness has developed a new Community Action Plan to Address Homelessness, which aims to meet the current needs of the community, while building on the successes of the 2018 Community Action Plan. RECOMMENDED ACTION: City Council receive a presentation on the 2022 Community Plan to Address Homelessness. Page 3 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. 3. APPROVAL OF SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES — The minutes of the City Council are submitted for approval. RECOMMENDED ACTION: City Council approve the minutes of the May 10, 2022 Special Meeting. 4. APPROVAL OF REGULAR MEETING MINUTES — The minutes of the City Council are submitted for approval. RECOMMENDED ACTION: City Council approve the minutes of the May 10, 2022 Regular Meeting. 5. CHECK REGISTER NO. 10 - Check Register No. 10 for the Period 04/08/22 through 04/21/22 and 04/28/22. Electronic Funds Transfers for the Period 04/11/22 through 04/22/22. RECOMMENDED ACTION: City Council approve and ratify for payment the demands presented in Check Register No. 10. 6. FRANCHISED WASTE HAULERS ANNUAL RATE ADJUSTMENT - The City of Santa Clarita's residential and commercial solid waste services are provided by Waste Management and Burrtec Waste Industries, Inc. Per the approved Franchise Agreements, franchised solid waste haulers may submit a request for a rate adjustment consideration on an annual basis. RECOMMENDED ACTION: City Council: 1. Adopt a resolution approving the Eleventh Amendment to the Amended and Restated Agreement between the City of Santa Clarita and USA Waste of California, Inc., for residential solid waste management services, allowing the following adjustments: A) single-family residential standard service rates by 5.00 percent based on Section 6.5.1 Annual Rate Cap, as outlined in the Residential Franchise Agreement, and B) multi- family residential rates and special services by 3.18 percent, based on both the formula outlined in the Residential Franchise Agreement, subject to City Attorney approval. 2. Adopt a resolution approving the Tenth Amendment to the Amended and Restated Agreement between the City of Santa Clarita and Burrtec Waste Industries, Inc., for Page 4 commercial solid waste management services, allowing the following adjustments: A) solid waste and organic rates by 3.38 percent, based on the formula outlined in the Commercial Franchise Agreement, subject to City Attorney approval. 7. APPROVAL OF FINAL TRACT MAP, ACCEPTANCE OF OFFERS OF DEDICATION, REJECTION OF IRREVOCABLE OFFER OF DEDICATION FOR TRACT NO.60922-06 (SKYLINE RANCH), AND APPROVAL OF LOT LINE ADJUSTMENT FOR SKYLINE RANCH PARK - Pursuant to Section 66474 of the Subdivision Map Act, approve final tract map, accept and reject offers of dedication for Tract No. 60922-06 and approve lot line adjustment for Skyline Ranch Park. This map is for subdivision purposes and is located in Skyline Ranch east of the intersection of Stratus Street and Skyline Ranch Road. RECOMMENDED ACTION: City Council: 1. Approve the Final Tract Map for Tract No. 60922-06. 2. Accept the following on behalf of the public: (1) the offer of dedication and grant of easements for public use and road purposes; (2) the right to restrict or prohibit direct vehicular ingress and egress to Stratus Street and Skyline Ranch Road; (3) the right to restrict or prohibit any and all allowable uses within areas designated as open space; (4) the easements for covered storm drain appurtenant structures and ingress and egress purposes; (5) the easements for sanitary sewer and sanitary sewer ingress and egress purposes; (6) all sanitary sewers and appurtenant structures; and (7) the easement for sight distance purposes. Reject the irrevocable offer of dedication and grant in fee simple all of Lot 150 for flood control purposes. 4. Authorize the City Manager or designee to rescind the rejection and accept the offer of dedication and grant in fee simple all of Lot 150 when construction improvements are completed to the satisfaction of the Director of Public Works. 5. Make findings as follows: this project is consistent with the provisions of Sections 66474 and 66474.1 of the Subdivision Map Act and should be approved. 6. Instruct the Director of Administrative Services to endorse the Special Assessment Statement on the face of the Final Tract Map for Tract No. 60922-06, which indicates all special assessments levied by the City of Santa Clarita are paid. 7. Instruct the City Clerk to endorse the City Clerk's Statement on the face of the Final Tract Map for Tract No. 60922-06, which embodies the approval of said map, the acceptance of the dedications shown thereon, the rejection of the irrevocable offer of dedication shown thereon, and the abandonment of the easements described thereon. 8. Instruct the City Surveyor to endorse the City Surveyor's Statement on the face of the Page 5 Final Tract Map for Tract No. 60922-06, which provides for verification that the map is technically correct. 9. Instruct the City Engineer to endorse the City Engineer's Statement on the face of the Final Tract Map for Tract No. 60922-06, which provides for verification of substantial conformance with the Tentative Tract Map and all provisions of local ordinances and state laws applicable at the time of approval. 10. Approve the lot line adjustment and associated deed for Skyline Ranch Park and authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all necessary documents subject to the City Attorney's approval. 8. 2021-22 PASEO BRIDGE MAINTENANCE AND PAINTING PROGRAM, PROJECT M0146 - APPROVE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS AND AWARD CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT - This project will address necessary repairs to three paseo bridges to maintain them in good serviceable condition. The work entails installing new joint seals, repair of cracks in the bridge deck, application of methacrylate coating, repair of a crack in the bridge walls, repair of bearing assemblies, painting, and other minor work. RECOMMENDED ACTION: City Council: Approve the plans and specifications for the 2021-22 Paseo Bridge Maintenance and Painting Program, Project M0146. 2. Award the construction contract to Slater Waterproofing, Inc., in the amount of $374,895 and authorize a contingency in the amount of $37,489, for a total contract amount not to exceed $412,384. 3. Appropriate one-time funds in the amount of $136,000 from the Landscape Maintenance District Fund (Fund 357) to expenditure account M0146357-516101. 4. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all contracts and associated documents, subject to City Attorney approval. 9. PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT FOR CREATING THE TOWN CENTER SPECIFIC PLAN AND ASSOCIATED ENVIRONMENTAL DOCUMENT - City Council award a contract in the amount of $499,998 for professional services and environmental review for creating the Town Center Specific Plan. RECOMMENDED ACTION: City Council: Award a contract to Michael Baker International for the Town Center Specific Plan in an amount not to exceed $499,998; and Page 6 2. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all documents, subject to City Attorney approval. 10. AQUATIC CENTER POOL DECK CONCRETE REPAIRS AND REPLASTER - PHASES II AND III, PROJECT M3035 - APPROVE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS AND AWARD CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT - This project will remove and replace damaged pool deck concrete surrounding the 25-meter pool and 50-meter pool, and will replace the plaster in both pools at the Santa Clarita Aquatic Center. RECOMMENDED ACTION: City Council: 1. Approve the plans and specifications for Aquatic Center Pool Deck Concrete Repairs and Replaster - Phases II and III, Project M3035. 2. Award a construction contract for repair services to California Commercial Pools, Inc. in the amount of $2,468,400 and authorize a contingency in the amount of $493,680, for a total contract amount not to exceed $2,962,080. Appropriate one-time funds in the amount of $3,072,514 from the Measure A Safe Parks - Capital Fund (Fund 269) to expenditure account M3035269-516101 and increase Measure A Safe Parks Annual Allocation revenue account 269-443105 by $3,072,514. 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 Judge Alan S. Rosenfield FUTURE MEETINGS The next regular meeting of the City Council will be held June 14, 2022, at 6:00 PM in the Council Chambers, 1st floor of City Hall, 23920 Valencia Blvd., Santa Clarita, CA. Page 7 CERTIFICATION On May 19, 2022, 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 Page 8 PROCLAMATION Prader- Willi Syndrome Month May 2022 WHEREAS, Prader-Willi Syndrome (PWS) is a genetic disorder that occurs in approximately one out of every 15,000 births; and WHEREAS, PWS affects males and females with equal frequency and affects all races and ethnicities. PWS is recognized as the most common genetic cause of life -threatening childhood obesity; and WHEREAS, symptoms of PWS are mainly caused by a dysfunction in the region of the brain called the hypothalamus. The hypothalamus plays a crucial role in many bodily functions, including regulating hunger and satiety, regulating body temperature, pain perception, metabolism, sleep -wake balance, fluid balance, emotions and behavior; and WHEREAS, The Foundation for Prader-Willi Research was founded in California and aims to develop new therapies that will improve the health and wellbeing of those with PWS; and WHEREAS, PWS Awareness Month is an opportunity for us to come together as a community, show our unity and strength, and help educate the world on PWS and the need for continued research. NOW, THEREFORE, the City of Santa Clarita does herby proclaim May 2022, as Trader Willi Syndrome Month. Signed this 24th day of May, 2022. PROCL"ATRON Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month May 2022 WHEREAS, Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month is observed during the month of May to celebrate and acknowledge Asian American and Pacific Islander history, culture, and achievements; and WHEREAS, the month of May was chosen for Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month to commemorate the immigration of the first Japanese people to the United States on May 7, 1843; and WHEREAS, May also marks the completion of the Transcontinental Railroad in 1869, constructed by the labor of mostly Chinese immigrants; and WHEREAS, today more than 20 million Asian American Pacific Islanders live in the United States and through their actions, make America a more vibrant, prosperous, and secure nation; and WHEREAS, generations of AAPIs of all backgrounds have been inspirational examples of leaders and trailblazers and have a longstanding history of making esteemed, significant, cultural, economic and community contributions across the United States; and NOW, THEREFORE, the City of Santa Clarita does hereby proclaim May 2022, as Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. Signed this 24th day of May, 2022 PROCLAMATION Graffiti Removal Day June 4, 2022 WHEREAS, The City of Santa Clarita Graffiti Removal Team plays a vital role in preserving the high quality of life for our residents; and WHEREAS, since 2015, the Graffiti Removal Team has maintained a 24-hour response rate 99% of the time; and WHEREAS, over the last three calendar years the Graffiti Removal Team has removed over 40,000 tags and completed over 1,000 beautification projects; and WHEREAS, residents can report graffiti to (661) 25-CLEAN (252-5326) or online through the Resident Service Center. WHEREAS, The City of Santa Clarita invites residents to participate in Graffiti Removal Day. Staff will educate volunteers on graffiti vandalism, types of removals and provide the unique opportunity to help complete a large-scale beautification project. NOW, THEREFORE, the City of Santa Clarita does herby proclaim June 4, 2022, as Graffiti Removal Day and further extends appreciation to our Graffiti Removal Team for the vital services they perform. Signed this 24th day of May, 2022. Laurene Weste, Mayor Santa Clarita, California