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Home My WebLink About2022-10-11 - MINUTES - REGULARHereinafter the titles Mayor, Mayor Pro Tem, Councilmember, City Manager, City Attorney, and City Clerk may be used also to indicate May Mayor Pro Tem/Vice-Chair/Vice President, City Manager/Executive Director, City Attorney/Counsel, and City Clerk/Secretary -Minutes- Tuesday, October 11, 2022 INVOCATION Councilmember McLean delivered the invocation. City Council Chambers CALL TO ORDER Mayor Weste called to order the Joint Regular meeting of the City Council and Board of Library Trustees at 6:12 p.m. ROLL CALL All Councilmembers were present, with Mayor Pro Tem Gibbs participating remotely. FLAG SALUTE Councilmember McLean led the 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 Motion by Smyth, second by Weste, to approve the agenda, pulling item 5 for Councilmember and public comment, and item 6 for public comment. Hearing no objections, it was so ordered. RESULT: APPROVED AGENDA AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS .._. Mayor Weste spoke of the Santa Clarita Sister Cities Young Authors and Artists Showcase, giving youth the opportunity to express their vision for a more unified, peaceful world through artwork, writing, and music; and invited the winners of the showcase, as well as the individuals who were recognized at a national level, to receive their recognition certificates and take a photo. Councilmember Miranda discussed raising awareness for breast cancer and metastatic breast cancer, announced that the City proclaims the month of October 2022 as Breast Cancer Awareness Month in Santa Clarita, and invited his daughter, Eva Miranda Crawford, and Amy Lohmann to the dais to receive the proclamation. Mayor Weste addressed the SCV Chamber of Commerce's continuous support of local business; announced that the City proclaims October 19, 2022, as "Support Your Local Chamber of Commerce Day" in the City of Santa Clarita; and invited Ivan Volschenk, CEO of the Santa Clarita Valley Chamber of Commerce, to the dais to receive the proclamation and take a photo. Councilmember McLean spoke of the benefits of the SCV Chamber of Commerce and encouraged local small business owners to join. Councilmember Smyth discussed the seven California Association of Public Information Officials awards and six City, County, Communications and Marketing Association awards recently won by the City's Communications division for their work on branding and social media campaigns, and invited the team to the dais to receive the recognition and take a photo. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION Addressing the Council were Stacie House, representing Valencia High School Marching Band and Color Guard, regarding an upcoming field tournament; Al Ferdman regarding the thin blue - line flag; Jeffrey Malick regarding the thin blue -line flag; Nancy (no last name provided) regarding the upcoming election; Cindy Josten regarding the upcoming election; Valerie Bradford, representing NAACP Santa Clarita, regarding the thin blue -line flag; Steve Petzold regarding a display at the Valencia Library; Diane Zimmerman regarding the thin blue -line flag, concern for children at schools, and street speed -calming humps; and Elaine Ballace regarding a proposed New Year's Eve party, the State of the City event, and sponsorships. STAFF COMMENTS There were no comments. COMMITTEE REPORTS/COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS Councilmember McLean spoke of Bee Canyon, which is an open space area that contains a wildlife corridor with endangered species, and the need to bring awareness to residents that the California High Speed Rail project is scheduled to run through it; displayed the new tote bags for sale at the local farmer's markets; and spoke of the political polarization of honoring law enforcement. Page 2 Councilmember Miranda invited residents to the Light Up Main Street event, kicking off the holiday season on November 19 in Old Town Newhall. Mayor Weste commented on the Joint City Council and Art Commission study session that took place earlier, where unique art opportunities were discussed; addressed that Santa Clarita is a safe and healthy community with many amenities, and that law enforcement is valued and appreciated. CONSENT CALENDAR RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Bill Miranda, Councilmember SECONDER: Marsha McLean, Councilmember AYES: Weste, Gibbs, McLean, Miranda, Smyth ITEM 1 APPROVAL OF SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES — The minutes are submitted for approval. RECOMMENDED ACTION: City Council approve the minutes of the September 27, 2022, Special Meeting. ITEM 2 APPROVAL OF REGULAR MEETING MINUTES — The minutes are submitted for approval. RECOMMENDED ACTION: City Council approve the minutes of the September 27, 2022, Regular Meeting. ITEM 3 CHECK REGISTER NO. 20 Check Register No. 20 for the Period 08/26/22 through 09/08/22 and 09/15/22. Electronic Funds Transfers for the Period 08/29/22 through 09/09/22. RECOMMENDED ACTION: City Council approve and ratify for payment the demands presented in Check Register No. 20. ITEM 4 EXPENDITURE AUTHORITY INCREASE FOR CONTRACT 21-LMD-18A HELD BY STAY GREEN, INC., TO SUPPORT LMD ZONE 2008-1 OPERATIONS Approve an expenditure authority increase associated with landscape maintenance contract 21- LMD- 18A, held by Stay Green, Inc., to support the completion of as -needed maintenance, repairs, and/or one-time beautification enhancements within LMD Zone 2008-1 in an efficient and timely manner. RECOMMENDED ACTION: City Council: I. Approve an ongoing expenditure authority increase of $386,130 associated with landscape maintenance contract 21-LMD-18A, held by Stay Green, Inc., for a total annual amount not to exceed $1,318,905 to support as -needed maintenance, repairs, and/or one-time beautification enhancements within LMD Zone 2008-1. Page 3 2. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all contracts and associated documents subject to City Attorney approval. ITEM 5 VIA PRINCESSA PARK, PROJECT P3033 - AWARD DESIGN CONTRACT This item will authorize an increased expenditure authority to complete design services for Via Princessa Park, Project P3033. RECOMMENDED ACTION: City Council: 1. Extend the current contract and authorize an increased expenditure authority with Psomas for design services for Via Princessa Park, Project P3033, in the amount of $3,952,362 and authorize a contingency in the amount of $395,236, for a total additional contract amount not to exceed $4,347,598. 2. Execute a design services contract with the Southern California Regional Rail Authority (operating as Metrolink) in the amount of $437,000 for plan and permit approvals, training, flagman services, and design operations. 3. Award a professional services contract to MNS Engineers, Inc., to provide staff augmentation for design review services for Via Princessa Park, Project P3033, in the amount of $70,640 and authorize a contingency in the amount of $7,064, for a total contract amount not to exceed $77,704. 4. Award a professional services contract to Michael Baker International, Inc., to provide California Environmental Quality Act services for Via Princessa Park, Project P3033, in the amount of $415,074 and authorize a contingency in the amount of $41,507, for a total contract amount not to exceed $456,581. 5. Authorize the City Manager or designee to approve permitting fees and associated contracts with sole source utilities and rail authorities for Via Princessa Park, Project P3033, in a total amount not to exceed $600,000. 6. Appropriate $1,000,000 from the Measure W Municipal Fund (Fund 271) to Via Princessa Park Design Expenditure Account P3033271-516101. 7. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all contracts and associated documents, subject to City Attorney approval. Addressing the Council were Ted Norris, Chris Thompson, Steven Rusk, Tony Maldonado, and Laura Gonzales. Nine written comment cards were received regarding pickleball courts. Page 4 -- Mayor Weste requested that the Assistant City Manager respond to public comment. Mr. Oviedo commented that the item under consideration is for Council's approval for a design contract only, the design is not final, and there will be three more public meetings to receive community input on the design of the park. Council commented on the flexibility of the design and opportunity for input through community meetings, other optional locations for pickleball courts, access to the Via Princessa Metrolink Station, health of the community through activities such as pickleball, and that a baseball minor league, the Pecos league, desires a venue for a team in Santa Clarita. ITEM 6 SANTA CLARITA VALLEY COMMITTEE ON AGING FISCAL YEAR 2022-23 AGREEMENT The Fiscal Year 2022-23 agreement with the Santa Clarita Valley Committee on Aging will support home -delivered meals, transit -related services, and recreation, health, and wellness programs for seniors, and replace aging vehicles that are needed to provide these services to the senior population they support. RECOMMENDED ACTION: City Council approve an agreement with the Santa Clarita Valley Committee on Aging in the amount of $625,000, and authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all documents, subject to City Attorney approval. Addressing the Council were Tony Maldonado, Elaine Ballace, Alan Ferdman, and Kevin MacDonald. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION II Addressing the Council were Glenda Yakel regarding the thin blue -line flag, fundraising for Saugus High School Marching Band, and Abelia Road speed -calming humps; and Tony Maldonado regarding support for law enforcement and Council, public review agenda material, illegal street food vendors, the Human Relations Roundtable, and a proposed citizens committee or council on public transportation. One written comment was received regarding children safety. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Weste adjourned the Regular Meeting at 7:52 p.m. `J MAYOR ATTEST.. .. w CITY CLERK Page 5