HomeMy WebLinkAbout2023-07-11 - AGENDAS - REGULARCITY OF SANTA CLARITA
CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
Tuesday, July 11, 2023
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
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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
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INVOCATION
Gibbs
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.
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
SECOND READING AND ADOPTION 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:
Conduct a public hearing for the adoption of the 2023 Los Angeles County Fire Code
— Title 32.
2. Waive reading of 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
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CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA, UPDATING THE CITY FIRE CODE
— TITLE 22 OF THE SANTA CLARITA MUNICIPAL CODE AND ADOPTING
BY REFERENCE THE 2023 LOS ANGELES COUNTY FIRE CODE — TITLE 32."
NEW BUSINESS
2. DESIGNATION OF A VOTING DELEGATE AND UP TO TWO ALTERNATE
VOTING DELEGATES FOR THE 2023 LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES
ANNUAL CONFERENCE - The League of California Cities Annual Conference is
scheduled for September 20-22, 2023, in Sacramento. In order to vote at the General
Assembly Meeting, the City Council is asked to designate a voting delegate. The City
Council may also appoint up to two alternate voting delegates.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
City Council appoint a voting delegate and up to two alternate voting delegates to the
2023 League of California Cities Annual Conference.
3. ESTABLISHMENT OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA ANIMAL CARE
GRANT PROGRAM AND ADOPTION PROMOTION - At the May 9, 2023, City
Council meeting, the City Council directed staff to implement recommendations to
enhance existing animal care services. This report provides an update on the action items
developed and proposes the Animal Care Grant Program and City of Santa Clarita
Adoption Promotion for approval and appropriation.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
City Council:
1. Approve the City of Santa Clarita Animal Care Grant Program and appoint two
Councilmembers, and one alternate, to serve on the Animal Care Grants Ad Hoc
Committee.
2. Appropriate ongoing funding in the amount of $50,000 to expenditure account
1003203-517101 for the City of Santa Clarita Animal Care Grant Program, and
$10,000 to 1003203-516105 for the City of Santa Clarita Adoption Promotion.
3. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all associated documents, subject
to City Attorney approval.
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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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 June 27, 2023 Regular Meeting.
5. CHECK REGISTER NO. 14 - Check Register No. 14 for the Period 06/02/23 through
06/15/23 and 06/22/23. Electronic Funds Transfers for the Period 06/05/23 through
06/16/23. Purchase orders between $20,000 and $50,000 for the Period 06/04/23 through
06/18/23.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
City Council approve and ratify for payment the demands presented in Check Register
No. 14
6. LEGISLATION: AB 474, AB 701, AB 1308, ACR 92, SB 450, H.R. 2887, H.R. 3681,
S. 1466, AND S. 1776 - The following legislative items were presented to the City
Council Legislative Committee on June 27, 2023, and are being presented to the City
Council for consideration to adopt a position: AB 474, AB 701, AB 1308, ACR 92, SB
450, HR 2887, HR 3681, S. 1466, and S. 1776.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
City Council:
Support AB 474 (Rodriguez), AB 701 (Villapudua), ACR 92 (Schiavo), H.R. 2887
(Garcia), H.R. 3681 (Chu), S. 1466 (Feinstein), and S. 1776 (Padilla).
2. Oppose AB 1308 (Quirk -Silva) and SB 450 (Atkins).
Transmit position statements to the authors of the bills, Santa Clarita's state and
federal legislative delegation, appropriate legislative committees, Governor Newsom,
President Biden, the League of California Cities, and other stakeholder organizations.
7. SECOND READING - UDC AMENDMENT - TO ESTABLISH REGULATIONS
FOR SITES IDENTIFIED IN MULTIPLE PLANNING PERIODS - The Second
Reading of an ordinance to amend to Unified Development Code to establish regulations
for sites identified in multiple housing element planning periods.
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, TO ESTABLISH
REGULATIONS FOR SITES IDENTIFIED IN MULTIPLE PLANNING PERIODS,
AMENDING THE UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT CODE AS SHOWN IN EXHIBIT A."
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8. FIFTH AMENDMENT TO REVOCABLE LICENSE AGREEMENT WITH
CCATT LLC - Recommendation to amend the license agreement of a communications
facility, adjacent to the Valencia Industrial Center, to install an antenna and equipment, as
well as an increase of revenue by 5 percent.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
City Council:
1. Approve the Fifth Amendment with CCATT LLC.
2. Increase anticipated revenues for Fiscal Year 2023-24 by $6,000 in revenue account
100-401204 Franchise Agreement -Other.
3. Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents subject to City
Attorney approval.
9. DRAINAGE BENEFIT ASSESSMENT AREAS 3 AND 24 GEOTECHNICAL
CONSULTING CONTRACTS - Council consideration to award contracts and
authorize a one-time appropriation of $55,000 from DBAA 3 and $46,000 from DBAA
24 for geotechnical consulting for field testing, repair recommendations, and well
evaluation.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
City Council:
Award a contract to Applied Earth Sciences in the amount of $55,000 for
geotechnical consulting in DBAA 3 and authorize the one-time appropriation of funds
in the amount of $55,000 from DBAA Fund Balance (Fund 351) to expenditure
account 3517209-516113.
2. Award a contract to Geosyntec Consultants in the amount of $46,000 for geotechnical
consulting in DBAA 24 and authorize the one-time appropriation of funds in the
amount of $46,000 from DBAA Fund Balance (Fund 351) to expenditure account
3517213-516113.
3. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all contracts and associated
documents, subject to City Attorney approval.
10. MODIFICATION OF MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT WITH LOS
ANGELES COUNTY AND MODIFICATION OF CONTRACTS WITH LARRY
WALKER ASSOCIATES AND TETRA TECH INC - Council consideration to
amend the Memorandum of Agreement with Los Angeles County and contracts for water
quality monitoring and reporting with Tetra Tech Inc. and Larry Walker Associates to
adjust to increasing stormwater program requirements and source identification needs.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
City Council:
1. Amend Memorandum of Agreement with Los Angeles County and the Los Angeles
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County Flood Control District.
2. Amend the existing contract with Larry Walker Associates to increase scope of work
due to increased National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit
requirements and authorize an expenditure authority increase in the amount of
$15,000 for a total contract amount not to exceed $642,594.
Amend the existing contract with Tetra Tech Inc. to increase the scope of work due to
the increased National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit requirements
and implement the Comprehensive Human Waste Source Reduction Strategy, and
authorize an expenditure authority increase in the amount of $401,996 for a total
contract amount not to exceed $1,312,991.
4. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all contracts and associated
documents, subject to City Attorney approval.
11. VALENCIA GLEN PARK PLAY AREA- DESIGN -BUILD CONTRACT - Design
and Build contract for Valencia Glen Park play area refurbishment.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
City Council:
1. Award a design -build contract to Great Western Installations, Inc., to design and
build a play area at Valencia Glen Park in the amount of $999,070 and authorize a
contingency in the amount of $200,930 for a total contract amount not to exceed
$1,200,000.
2. Authorize the appropriation of $1,200,000 in Community Development Block Grant
funds, (Fund 203), Project expenditure account P1019203-516101.
3. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all documents, subject to City
Attorney approval.
12. FINAL TRACT MAPS, ACCEPTANCE OF OFFERS OF DEDICATION, AND
REJECTION OF IRREVOCABLE OFFERS OF DEDICATION FOR TRACT
MAPS NO. 51644-16 AND 51644-17 (TESORO HIGHLANDS) - Pursuant to Section
66474.1 of the Subdivision Map Act, approve final tract maps, accept and reject offers of
dedication, and abandon easements for Tract No. 51644-16 and Tract No. 51644-17.
These maps are for subdivision purposes and are located within Tesoro del Valle, north
of Tesoro del Valle Road.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
City Council:
1. Approve Final Tract Maps for Tract No. 51644-16 and Tract No. 51644-17.
2. Accept on behalf of the public the offers of dedication and grant of: (1) the easement
for public use and road purposes; (2) the easements for sanitary sewer and sanitary
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sewer ingress and egress purposes; (3) all sanitary sewers and appurtenant structures;
(4) the easements for covered storm drain, storm drain appurtenant structures, ingress
and egress purposes; (5) the right to restrict or prohibit the erection or construction of
any buildings or structures within lots 101, 102, and 104 through 125, inclusive, on
Tract No. 51644-16; (6) the right to restrict or prohibit the erection or construction of
any buildings or structures within lots 132 through 151, inclusive, on Tract No.
51644-17; and (7) the right to restrict or prohibit any and all allowable uses or
construction within those areas designated as open space on these maps.
3. Reject the irrevocable offers of dedication and grant in fee simple of all lots 90, 91,
and 92 of Tract No. 51644-16 and all lots 123 and 124 of Tract No. 51644-17 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 lots 90, 91, and 92 of Tract No. 51644-16
and lots 123 and 124 of Tract No. 51644-17 when construction of the 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. 51644-16 and Final Tract
Map for Tract No. 51644-17, 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. 51644-16 and Final Tract Map for Tract No. 51644-17,
which embodies the approval of said maps, the acceptance of the dedications shown
thereon, and the rejection of the irrevocable offer of dedication and grant in fee
simple shown thereon.
8. Instruct the City Surveyor to endorse the City Surveyor's Statement on the face of the
Final Tract Map for Tract No. 51644-16 and Final Tract Map for Tract No. 51644-17,
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
Final Tract Map for Tract No. 51644-16 and Final Tract Map for Tract No. 51644-17
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.
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.
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STAFF COMMENTS
ADJOURNMENT
FUTURE MEETINGS
The next regular meeting of the City Council will be held August 22, 2023, at 6:00 PM in the
Council Chambers, Ist floor of City Hall, 23920 Valencia Blvd., Santa Clarita, CA.
CERTIFICATION
On July 6, 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
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