HomeMy WebLinkAbout2023-10-10 - AGENDAS - REGULARCITY OF SANTA CLARITA
CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
Tuesday, October 10, 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
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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.
AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS
Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Dwarfism Awareness Month
Filipino American Heritage Month
German American Heritage Month
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
NEW BUSINESS
1. REAL PROPERTY ACQUISITION OF A +/- 15,000 SQUARE -FOOT
COMMERCIAL FACILITY LOCATED AT 26326 - 26330 CITRUS STREET -
City Council to consider the purchase of an approximately 15,000 square -foot facility
located on Citrus Street for the purpose of relocating Santa Clarita Public Television.
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RECOMMENDED ACTION:
City Council:
1. Approve the real property acquisition of a +/- 15,000 square -foot building and
associated land in Valencia, Assessor's Parcel Number 2861-009-040, commonly
known as 26326 - 26330 Citrus Street, at a total cost of $5,590,373, which includes
$5,550,000 for the purchase price, $15,000 for title, escrow, due diligence, and
$25,373 for reserves owed to seller.
2. Authorize the transfer of $4,178,160 from the General Fund (1009500-710130) to the
Citrus Facility Fund (130-600100) and $1,412,213 from the Public, Education, and
Government Fund (3309500-710130) into the Citrus Facility Fund (130-600330).
3. Appropriate $5,590,373 from the Citrus Facility Fund (Fund 130) to Property
Acquisition Expenditure Account (1309008-520105), for the purchase price of the
property and related costs.
4. Increase Rental Income Revenue Account 130-431107 by $206,130 (Citrus Facility
Fund).
5. Authorize the transfer of $1,412,213 from the General Fund (1009500-710330) to the
Public, Education, Government Fund (330-600100) to reimburse the PEG fund for
the purchase of the Roger Dunn Property in Fiscal Year 2017-18.
6. Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to enter into a Purchase and Sale
Agreement to acquire the property and to execute any amendments and documents
needed for the purchase of this property, 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.
2. APPROVAL OF REGULAR MEETING MINUTES — The minutes of the City
Council are submitted for approval.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
City Council approve the minutes of the September 26, 2023 Regular Meeting.
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3. CHECK REGISTER NO. 20 - Check Register No. 20 for the Period 08/25/23 through
09/07/23 and 09/14/23. Electronic Funds Transfers for the Period of 08/28/23 through
09/08/23.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
City Council approve and ratify for payment the demands presented in Check Register
No. 20.
4. PROFESSIONAL FINANCE AND ACCOUNTING SERVICES CONTRACT - City
Council consideration to amend a contract with Robert Half International Inc. for
professional finance and accounting services.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
City Council:
1. Amend the existing contract with Robert Half International Inc. to increase the scope
of work for professional finance and accounting services and authorize an
expenditure authority increase in the amount of $50,000 for a total contract amount
not to exceed $100,000.
2. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all contracts and associated
documents, subject to City Attorney approval.
5. LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE CONTRACTS FOR LMD ZONES T-17 AND T-
29 - City Council consideration to award contracts to Marina Landscape Services, Inc., to
provide recurring landscape maintenance services for LMD Zones T-17 and T-29.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
City Council:
Award two contracts to Marina Landscape Services, Inc., to provide landscape
maintenance services for Landscape Maintenance District Zone T-17, Rainbow Glen,
and Zone T-29, American Beauty, and if necessary other zones for which they are
under contract, for two two-year contract amounts not to exceed $39,640 and
$68,000, respectively.
2. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute up to three additional one-year
renewal options beginning in year three for both contracts, not to exceed the annual
contract amounts, inclusive of as -needed expenditure authority, plus an adjustment in
compensation consistent with the appropriate Consumer Price Index, upon request of
the contractor, and contingent upon the appropriation of funds by the City Council in
the annual budget for such fiscal year.
3. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all contracts and associated
documents, subject to City Attorney approval.
4. Appropriate an ongoing budget for $2,496 from the Landscape Maintenance District
Fund Balance (Fund 357) to expenditure account 3572419-516110 (Rainbow Glen)
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and $9,516 to expenditure account 3572423-516110 (American Beauty).
5. Find that the award of contracts are exempt from the California Environmental
Quality Act pursuant to Article 19 — Categorical Exemptions, Section 15301, Existing
Facilities, (h) Maintenance of Existing Landscaping.
6. FINAL TRACT MAP, ACCEPT/REJECT OFFERS OF DEDICATION, AND
ABANDON EASEMENTS FOR TRACT NO. 53074-01 (SAND CANYON PLAZA)
- Pursuant to Section 66474.1 of the Subdivision Map Act, this item would approve the
final tract map, accept offers of dedication, and abandon easements for Tract No. 53074-
01. The map is for subdivision purposes and is located northeast corner of Sand Canyon
Road and Soledad Canyon Road.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
City Council:
1. Approve Tract Map for Tract No. 53074-01.
2. Accept on behalf of the public the offer of dedication and grant of: (1) the easements
for public use and road purposes; (2) the easements for covered storm drain,
appurtenant structures, ingress and egress purposes; (3) the easements for sanitary
sewers and sanitary sewers ingress and egress purposes; (4) all sanitary sewers and
appurtenant structures; and (5) the right to restrict and prohibit any and all allowable
uses or construction within lot 16 designated as open space on the map.
3. Reject the offer of dedication and grant in fee simple all of lot 11 of Tract No. 53074-
01.
4. Authorize the City Manager or designee to rescind the rejection and accept the offer
of dedication and grant in fee simple of lot 11 when construction improvements are
completed to the satisfaction of the Director of Public Works.
5. Abandon the existing easements for public roads and highway, flood control, slope,
and slope and drainage purposes as shown on the attached Easement Abandonment
Exhibit.
6. 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.
7. Instruct the Director of Administrative Services to endorse the Special Assessment
Statement on the face of Final Tract Map for Tract No. 53074-01, which indicates all
special assessments levied by the City of Santa Clarita are paid.
8. Instruct the City Clerk to endorse the City Clerk's Statement on the face of Final
Tract Map for Tract No. 53074-01, which embodies the approval of said map, the
acceptance of the dedications shown thereon, the rejection of the offer of dedication
shown thereon, and the abandonment of easements described thereon.
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9. Instruct the City Surveyor to endorse the City Surveyor's Statement on the face of
Final Tract Map for Tract No. 53074-01, which provides for verification that the map
is technically correct.
10. Instruct the City Engineer to endorse the City Engineer's Statement on the face of
Final Tract Map for Tract No. 53074-01, 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.
7. FINAL TRACT MAP FOR TRACT NO. 83564 (VALLEY STREET
CONDOMINIUMS) - Pursuant to Section 66474.1 of the Subdivision Map Act, approve
Final Tract Map for Tract Map No. 83564 - Valley Street Condominiums.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
City Council:
1. Approve Final Tract Map for Tract No. 83564.
2. 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.
Instruct the Director of Administrative Services to endorse the Special Assessment
Statement on the face of the Final Tract Map for Tract No. 83564, which indicates all
special assessments levied by the City of Santa Clarita are paid.
4. Instruct the City Clerk to endorse the City Clerk's Statement on the face of the Final
Tract Map for Final Tract No. 83564, which embodies the approval of said map and
the acceptance of the dedication shown thereon.
5. Instruct the City Engineer to endorse the City Engineer's Statement on the face of the
Final Tract Map for Tract No. 83564, 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.
6. Instruct the City Surveyor to endorse the City Surveyor's Statement on the face of the
Final Tract Map for Tract No. 83564, which provides for verification that the map is
technically correct.
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
In memory of Senator Dianne Feinstein and Norman Jay Skinner
FUTURE MEETINGS
The next regular meeting of the City Council will be held October 24, 2023, at 6:00 PM in the
Council Chambers, 1st floor of City Hall, 23920 Valencia Blvd., Santa Clarita, CA.
CERTIFICATION
On October 5, 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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PROCLAMATION
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Breast Cancer Awareness Month
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women and men who dedicate themselves to prevention, detection, and treatment; we show our support
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nonprofit organizations, and all other interested groups to join in activities that will increase awareness
of what Americans can do to prevent breast cancer and the importance of early detection, access, and
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WHEREAS, the Little People of America dedicates itself to improving the lives of those with dwarfism
and provides support and resources to its members for issues such as adoptions, parenting, medical
needs, conference and educational scholarships, and advocacy; and
WHEREAS, people with dwarfism come from all walks of life and contribute to the City of Santa
Clarita's economy by being productive members of the workforce, holding a variety of different careers
NOW, THEREFORE, the City of Santa Clarita does hereby proclaim October 2023, as Dwarfism
Awareness Month and encourages all citizens to learn more about this condition and to support the
needs and rights of those affected.
Signed this IOth day of October, 2023.
Jason Gibbs, Mayor
Santa Clarita, California
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PROCLAMATION
Filipino American History Month
October 2023
WHEREAS, Filipino Americans are the second largest Asian American group in the United States,
the third largest ethnic group in California, and the largest Asian group in Santa Clarita; and
WHEREAS, the celebration of Filipino American History Month in October commemorates the
first recorded presence of Filipinos in the continental United States, which occurred on October 18,
1587, when "Luzones Indios" came ashore from the Spanish galleon Nuestra Senora de Esperanza
and landed at what is now Morro Bay, California; and
WHEREAS, Filipino American History Month provides an opportunity to promote the study of
Filipino American history and culture, and recognize the richness of the Filipino American
ethnicity; and
WHEREAS, the City of Santa Clarita is proud to celebrate Filipino American History Month and
commemorate the valuable contributions and accomplishments that Filipino Americans have made
in this country.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City of Santa Clarita does hereby proclaim October 2023, as Filipino
American History Month.
Signed this 10 day of October, 2023.
Jason Gibbs, Mayor
Santa Clarita, California
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German American Heritage Month
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October 2023
WHEREAS, on October 6, 1683, 13 German families from Krefeld landed in Philadelphia and founded
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our society ever stronger; and
WHEREAS, during German American Heritage Month, we celebrate the immeasurable ways their
talents and ideas have helped our country thrive; and
WHEREAS, the more than 44 million Americans who claim German heritage join previous generations
in making important contributions to every facet of American life; and
WHEREAS, German Americans have helped drive our economy, enrich our culture, and protect and
defend the land they embrace as their own; and
WHEREAS, as our Nation's largest ancestry group, German Americans are rightfully proud of how their
deep cultural, historical, and familial ties have helped strengthen this robust transatlantic relationship.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City of Santa Clarita does hereby proclaim October 2023, as German
American Heritage Month and encourages all residents to learn more about the history of German
Americans and reflect on the many contributions they have made to our City.
Signed this IOth day of October, 2023.
Jason Gibbs, Mayor
Santa Clarita, California
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