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Home My WebLink About2024-03-26 - AGENDA REPORTS - REGULAR MIN APPROVALO CITY OF SANTA CLARITA City Council Regular Meeting Joint Meeting with Board of Library Trustees Hereinafter the titles Mayor, Mayor Pro Tem, Councilmember, City Manager City Attorney, and City Clerk may be used also to indicate Mayor/Chair/President, Mayor Pro Tem/Vice-Chair/Vice President, City Manager/Executive Director, City Attorney/Counsel, and City Clerk/Secretary Tuesday, March 12, 2024 —Minutes— 6:00 PM INVOCATION Councilwoman McLean delivered the invocation. City Council Chambers U CALL TO ORDER Mayor Pro Tem Miranda called to order the Joint Regular meeting of the City Council and Board of Library Trustees at 6:03 p.m. ROLL CALL All Councilmembers were present, with the exception of Mayor Smyth. FLAG SALUTE Councilwoman 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. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION Addressing the Council were Diane Zimmerman regarding the City Librarian appointment and vote counting machines; Glenda Yakel regarding speed bumps; Tony Maldonado regarding the City Librarian appointment; James Doyle regarding the City Librarian appointment; Elaine (no last name provided) regarding sidewalk graffiti in Canyon Country, District Attorney George Gascon, and ballot initiatives and measures; Douglas (no last name provided) regarding posting of agendas at libraries; Steve Petzold regarding the Hart High School mascot; and Reena Newhall regarding parking issues on a mixed use project on Cinema Drive. Packet Pg. 10 O One written comment card was received regarding agenda posting at libraries. STAFF COMMENTS City Manager Ken Striplin addressed Ms. Newhall's concerns regarding an appeal process and made comments regarding agenda postings, graffiti removal, and speed humps. Mr. Striplin commented on criticisms of the library and positively affirmed his appointment to the City Librarian position. Councilwoman McLean commented that through her College of the Canyons class, she has come to learn that the Native American community is working hard for their culture to not be erased. Councilmember Gibbs requested that Council receive a memo discussing state laws disallowing City Council involvement or discussion in the approval process of certain projects. COMMITTEE REPORTS/COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS Councilwoman McLean spoke of attending the City's Volunteer Recognition event and thanked all volunteers for their service to the City. Councilwoman McLean announced that the City is seeking volunteers to help with the Cowboy Festival and is also currently recruiting for summer jobs. Councilmember Gibbs requested, and Council concurred, to agendize a discussion of re - appropriating Sheriff Station art funds for the Central Park river of lights project. Councilmember Weste announced the upcoming Cowboy Festival and the introduction of unique western-themed weddings that will take place in front of the Ramona Chapel located at William S. Hart Park. Mayor Pro Tem Miranda spoke of the One Story One City program and is currently reading The Woman in the Castello by Kelsey James. Mayor Pro Tem Miranda continued that the Santa Clarita Public Library has prepared a month of engaging events and activities for the program's book, including an exclusive in -person question and answer session with the author on March 22 NEW BUSINESS ITEM 1 INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING COUNCILMEMBER COMPENSATION PER GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 36516 City Government Code Section 36516(a) allows regular adjustments to the City Council compensation. City Council to consider Councilmember compensation increase to be effective 2025. The last increase of Councilmember compensation was effective in 2023. RECOMMENDED ACTION: City Council introduce and pass to second reading an ordinance entitled "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING SECTION 2.04.048 OF THE SANTA CLARITA MUNICIPAL CODE CONCERNING CITY COUNCIL SALARY." U Page 2 Packet Pg. 11 O City Manager Ken Striplin presented the staff report. Addressing the Council were Diane Zimmerman, Glenda Yakel, Tony Maldonado, Elaine (no last name provided), and Steve Petzold. Councilwoman McLean made a motion to approve a Councilmember compensation salary adjustment to 10 percent. Councilmember Weste commented on hearing residents' frustrations and concerns and indicated that she would not support an increase. Councilmember Gibbs indicated his ambivalence towards an increase. Motion by McLean, second by Miranda, to approve a Councilmember compensation salary adjustment to 5 percent (not compounded) for calendar years 2025 and 2026, for a total increase of up to 10 percent. On roll call vote: Ayes: McLean, Miranda Noes: Weste Absent: Smyth Abstain: Gibbs Motion failed. u City Attorney Joseph Montes clarified that an ordinance requires three yes votes and the ordinance would not pass to a second reading. Councilwoman McLean made a substitute motion to approve a Councilmember compensation salary adjustment to 2 1/2 percent (not compounded) for calendar years 2025 and 2026, for a total increase of up to 5 percent. RESULT: APPROVED [3 TO 11 MOVER: Marsha McLean, Councilmember SECONDER: Jason Gibbs, Councilmember AYES: Bill Miranda, Jason Gibbs, Marsha McLean NAYS: Laurene Weste ABSENT: Cameron Smyth CONSENT CALENDAR RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Laurene Weste, Councilmember SECONDER: Jason Gibbs, Councilmember AYES: Bill Miranda, Jason Gibbs, Marsha McLean, Laurene Weste ABSENT: Cameron Smyth Page 3 Packet Pg. 12 O ITEM 2 APPROVAL OF REGULAR MEETING MINUTES — The minutes are submitted for approval. RECOMMENDED ACTION: City Council approve the minutes of the February 27, 2024, Regular Meeting. ITEM 3 CHECK REGISTER NO. 05 Check Register No. 05 for the Period 01/26/24 through 02/08/24 and 02/15/24. Electronic Funds Transfers for the Period of 01/29/24 through 02/09/24. RECOMMENDED ACTION: City Council approve and ratify for payment the demands presented in Check Register No. 05 ITEM 4 U CONTRACT FOR NEWHALL PARK POOL PUMP ROOM DESIGN, PROJECT P2021 This item considers awarding a design contract to Pacific Advanced Civil Engineering, Inc., for $206,570 to design the Newhall Park pool pump room and storage area. v RECOMMENDED ACTION: City Council: a 1. Award the design contract to Pacific Advanced Civil Engineering, Inc., for the Newhall Park Pool Pump Room Design, Project P2021, in the amount of $187,790 and authorize a contingency in the amount of $18,780, for a total contract amount not to exceed $206,570. 2. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all documents, subject to City Attorney approval. ITEM 5 MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING AMENDMENT WITH LOS ANGELES COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT FOR THE PROPOSITION 1 DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT PLANNING GRANT PROGRAM This item considers amending the Memorandum of Understanding for the Disadvantaged Community Planning Grant for the Upper Santa Clara River Integrated Regional Water Management region. RECOMMENDED ACTION: City Council authorize the City Manager or designee to execute "Amendment 1" to the Memorandum of Understanding with Los Angeles County Flood Control District (LACFCD) for the implementation of the 2016 Proposition 1 Disadvantaged Community Involvement Program for the Upper Santa Clara River watershed within LACFCD's jurisdictional boundaries, subject to City Attorney approval. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION II No additional requests to speak were received. Page 4 Packet Pg. 13 O ADJOURNMENT Mayor Pro Tern Miranda adjourned the Regular Meeting at 7:13 p.m. ATTEST: CITY CLERK MAYOR U Page 5 Packet Pg. 14