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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2023-06-27 - AGENDAS - REGULARCITY OF SANTA CLARITA CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING Tuesday, June 27, 2023 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 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. View public meeting agendas here, inclusive of all attachments and reading file material. INVOCATION McLean 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 Sister Cities 2023 Young Artist and Authors Showcase Winners 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 PUBLIC HEARINGS FISCAL YEAR 2023-24 ANNUAL LEVY OF ASSESSMENTS AND SPECIAL TAXES FOR SPECIAL DISTRICTS - As required by state law, staff presents for City Council's consideration the Final Engineer's Reports and Annual Reports for the various special districts and requests approval to provide the Los Angeles County Assessor's Office with all necessary data for the assessments and special taxes to appear on the Fiscal Year 2023-24 Property Tax Rolls. RECOMMENDED ACTION: City Council: 1. Conduct a public hearing for the Landscaping and Lighting District; the Drainage Page 2 Benefit Assessment Areas; the Golden Valley Ranch Open Space Maintenance District; the Tourism Marketing District; and the Vista Canyon Wastewater Standby District. 2. Adopt resolutions approving the Engineer's Reports for the Fiscal Year 2023-24 annual levy of assessments for the continuation of maintenance for the Landscaping and Lighting District; the Drainage Benefit Assessment Areas; the Golden Valley Ranch Open Space Maintenance District; the Tourism Marketing District; and the Vista Canyon Wastewater Standby District. 3. Adopt a resolution approving the Fiscal Year 2023-24 annual levy of the Community Facilities District No. 2016-1 (Vista Canyon CFD). 4. Accept and file annual reports for the Community Facilities District No. 2016-1 (Vista Canyon CFD) and Community Facilities District No. 2020-1 (Parking CFD). 2. FISCAL YEAR 2023-24 ANNUAL LEVY FOR OPEN SPACE PRESERVATION DISTRICT - As required by state law, staff presents for City Council's consideration the Final Engineer's Report for the Open Space Preservation District and requests approval to provide the Los Angeles County Assessor necessary data for the assessments to appear on the Fiscal Year 2023-24 Property Tax Rolls. RECOMMENDED ACTION: City Council conduct a public hearing and adopt a resolution approving the Engineer's Report for the Fiscal Year 2023-24 annual levy of assessments for the Open Space Preservation District. 3. AMENDMENT TO HOUSING ELEMENT UPDATE AND FIRST READING - UDC AMENDMENT - SITES IDENTIFIED IN MULTIPLE PLANNING PERIODS - Amendment to the 2021-2029 Housing Element Update and an Amendment to the Unified Development Code to establish regulations for housing sites identified in multiple planning periods. RECOMMENDED ACTION: City Council: 1. Conduct the public hearing; 2. Make a finding the previously adopted Negative Declaration adopted is sufficient and no further analysis under the California Environmental Quality Act is required for the proposed Amended Housing Element Update for the 61h Housing Element cycle; 3. Adopt a resolution, approving an amendment to Master Case 21-088 (General Plan Amendment 21-001), amending the previously adopted Housing Element Update for the 6th Housing Element cycle; Page 3 4. Make a finding the proposed ordinance is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act under Article 5 Section 15061(b)(3), the Common-sense Exemption; and 5. Introduce an ordinance entitled "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA, TO ESTABLISH REGULATIONS FOR SITES IDENTIFIED IN MULTIPLE PLANNING PERIODS, AMENDING THE UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT CODE AS SHOWN IN EXHIBIT A; WAIVE READING OF THE TEXT AND CONSENT TO READ BY THE TITLE ONLY, AS LISTED ON THE AGENDA, AND PASS TO SECOND READING;" waive reading of the text and consent to ready by title only, as listed on the agenda, and pass to second reading. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 4. FISCAL YEAR 2023-2024 ANNUAL OPERATING BUDGET AND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM - The proposed Fiscal Year 2023-24 budget was distributed to the City Council on May 26, 2023. In addition, on June 6, 2023, the Planning Commission made a finding by minute action that the Draft Fiscal Year 2023- 24 Capital Improvement Program is consistent with the City of Santa Clarita's General Plan. Further, at the June 13, 2023, City Council meeting, a public hearing was opened and the draft budget was presented. RECOMMENDED ACTION: City Council and City Council acting as Successor Agency to the former Redevelopment Agency of the City of Santa Clarita: 1. Adopt resolution adopting the Annual Budget for Fiscal Year 2023-24, making appropriations for the amounts budgeted and establishing policies for the administration of the adopted Annual Budget. 2. Adopt resolution adopting the 2023-24 Capital Improvement Program. 3. Adopt resolution approving and adopting the annual appropriations limit for the Fiscal Year 2023-24. 4. Adopt resolution electing to receive all or a portion of the tax revenues pursuant to the Health and Safety code (Community Development Law). 5. Adopt resolution amending the City's Classification Plan and Salary Schedule, providing for compensation of the employees of the City, and amending the City's Benefit Program. 6. Adopt resolution adopting an amendment to the Conflict of Interest code. Page 4 NEW BUSINESS 5. LOS ANGELES COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT DEPUTY ROTATION FIVE -SIGNATURE LETTER - At the June 13, 2023, regular City Council meeting, Mayor Jason Gibbs requested that the City Council consider sending a letter to Sheriff Robert Luna opposing the Los Angeles County Sheriff Civilian Oversight Commission recommendation to require the regular rotation of patrol deputies. RECOMMENDED ACTION: City Council discuss and provide direction to staff regarding sending the attached letter to Sheriff Robert Luna, opposing the Los Angeles County Sheriff Civilian Oversight Commission recommendation to require the regular rotation of patrol deputies. 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. 6. APPROVAL OF REGULAR MEETING MINUTES — The minutes of the City Council are submitted for approval. RECOMMENDED ACTION: City Council approve the minutes of the June 13, 2023 Regular Meeting. 7. CHECK REGISTER NOS. 12 AND 13 - Check Register No. 12 for the Period 05/05/23 through 05/18/23 and 05/25/23. Electronic Funds Transfers for the Period 05/08/23 through 05/19/23. Check Register No. 13 for the Period 05/19/23 through 06/01/23 and 06/08/23; and Electronic Funds Transfers for the Period 05/22/23 through 06/02/23. Purchase orders between $20,000 and $50,00 for the Period 05/21/23 through 06/04/23. RECOMMENDED ACTION: City Council approve and ratify for payment the demands presented in Check Register No. 12 and Check Register No. 13. 8. FIRST READING OF AN ORDINANCE TO ADOPT THE 2023 LOS ANGELES COUNTY FIRE CODE - TITLE 32 - This ordinance adopts the 2023 Los Angeles County Fire Code - Title 32 of the Los Angeles County Code, which became effective on March 2, 2023, which includes higher standards for structural and fire protection in new buildings based on local climatic, geologic, and topographical conditions, floodplain management regulations, as well as administrative provisions for enforcement of the codes at the local level. RECOMMENDED ACTION: City Council introduce an ordinance entitled "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA, UPDATING THE Page 5 CITY FIRE CODE — TITLE 22 OF THE SANTA CLARITA MUNICIPAL CODE AND ADOPTING BY REFERENCE THE 2023 LOS ANGELES COUNTY FIRE CODE — TITLE 32;" waive reading of text and consent to read by title only as listed on the agenda; pass to second reading; and set the public hearing for July 11, 2023. 9. EARTHQUAKE COVERAGE FOR CITY FACILITIES FOR THE 2023-24 FISCAL YEAR - Council consideration to approve premium payment through the City's insurance broker, Alliant Insurance Services, Inc., for Fiscal Year 2023-24 earthquake coverage for City facilities. RECOMMENDED ACTION: City Council: 1. Authorize Alliant Insurance Services, Inc., to bind earthquake coverage on behalf of the City of Santa Clarita for Fiscal Year 2023-24 for various City facilities with Arrowhead General Insurance Agency, Inc., for a policy limit of $35 million, for a total premium fee of $503,420. 2. Authorize an ongoing budget appropriation from Self Insurance Fund (Fund 721) to expenditure account 7212306-516101 for $71,762 for ongoing earthquake coverage renewals commencing in Fiscal Year 2023-24. Authorize an ongoing budget appropriation from Vista Canyon Wastewater Standby Fund (Fund 368) to expenditure account 3687418-516101 for $25,000 for ongoing earthquake coverage renewals commencing in Fiscal Year 2023-24. 4. Authorize an ongoing budget appropriation from Cooper Street Parking Structure Fund (Fund 369) to expenditure account 3697409-516101 for $1,635 for ongoing earthquake coverage renewals commencing in Fiscal Year 2023-24. 5. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all contracts and associated documents, subject to City Attorney approval. 10. SECOND READING OF AN ORDINANCE DETERMINING THE ANNUAL STORMWATER POLLUTION PREVENTION FEE FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023-24 - Determination and approval of the rates for the Stormwater Pollution Prevention Fee for Fiscal Year 2023-24. RECOMMENDED ACTION: City Council waive reading of the text and consent to read by title only, as listed on the agenda, and adopt an ordinance entitled, "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA, DETERMINING THE ANNUAL STORMWATER POLLUTION PREVENTION FEE FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023-24." Page 6 11. CITYWIDE FIBER OPTIC CABLE CAPACITY UPGRADE, PROJECT C0068 - PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS AND CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT - This item will fund the construction of the Citywide Fiber Optic Cable Capacity Upgrade project. The proposed improvements will expand and protect the fiber optic cable network in various areas throughout the City. RECOMMENDED ACTION: City Council: 1. Approve the plans and specifications for the Citywide Fiber Optic Cable Capacity Upgrade, Project C0068. 2. Find the Citywide Fiber Optic Cable Capacity Upgrade project exempt from review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations Article 19, Section 15301. 3. Award the construction contract to Crosstown Electrical & Data, Inc., in the amount of $3,289,432 and authorize a contingency in the amount of $164,472, for a total contract amount not to exceed $3,453,904. 4. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all documents, subject to City Attorney approval. 12. SAND CANYON TRAIL - PEDESTRIAN BRIDGES, PHASE IV, PROJECT T3024 - PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS AND CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT - This item awards a construction contract and modifies the existing construction support services contract for the pedestrian bridge component of Phase IV of the Sand Canyon Trail project. The improvements include the construction of two pedestrian bridges within the segment of Sky Ranch Road to Iron Canyon Road. RECOMMENDED ACTION: City Council: 1. Approve plans and specifications for the Sand Canyon Trail — Pedestrian Bridges, Phase IV, Project T3024. 2. Award the Sand Canyon Trail — Pedestrian Bridges, Phase IV construction contract to Wright Construction Engineering Corp., in the amount of $814,814 and authorize a contingency in the amount of $162,963, for a total contract amount not to exceed $977,777. Extend the current contract and authorize an increased expenditure authority for construction support services for the Sand Canyon Trail — Pedestrian Bridges, Phase IV project with Tetra Tech, Inc., in the amount of $48,499 and authorize a contingency in the amount of $7,275, for a total additional contract amount not to exceed $55,774. 4. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all documents, subject to City Page 7 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 Olga Kaczmar and Leslie Buffham FUTURE MEETINGS The next regular meeting of the City Council will be held July 11, 2023, at 6:00 PM in the Council Chambers, Ist floor of City Hall, 23920 Valencia Blvd., Santa Clarita, CA. CERTIFICATION On June 22, 2023, 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