HomeMy WebLinkAbout2024-05-14 - AGENDAS - REGULARCITY OF SANTA CLARITA
CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
Tuesday, May 14, 2024
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
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
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participate in this meeting, please contact the City Clerk's Office, (661) 255-4391. Notification
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accessibility to this meeting. (28CFR 35.102-35.104 ADA Title II)
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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
Miranda
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
Saugus High School Competitive Cheer Recognition
Silver Level Bike Friendly Community Recognition
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
ADJUST CONSOLIDATED FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT DEVELOPER FEE
- Consolidated Fire Protection District developer fees pay for the cost of fire stations,
related fire protection improvements, and fire apparatuses. The resolution would adjust
developer fees by $0.0677 per square foot for fire protection facilities in keeping with the
latest Los Angeles County Development Fee Schedule adopted by the Los Angeles
County Board of Supervisors and required under the Developer Fee Detailed Fire Station
Plan.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
City Council conduct a public hearing and adopt a resolution to adjust the Consolidated
Fire Protection District developer fee from $1.5499 per square foot to $1.6176 per square
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foot in accordance with the Developer Fee Agreement between the City of Santa Clarita
and the Consolidated Fire Protection District of Los Angeles County.
2. 2024-28 CONSOLIDATED PLAN AND THE 2024-25 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN
FOR THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM AND
HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM - The City of Santa Clarita
receives an annual allocation of Community Development Block Grant funds and HOME
Investment Partnership Program funds from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban
Development. These funds are designed to primarily serve the needs of the City's low -
and moderate -income residents. In order to receive these funds, the City is required to
submit a five-year Consolidated Plan and a one-year Annual Action Plan.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
City Council approve the submission of the five-year Consolidated Plan with its
associated priorities and the Annual Action Plan for year -one with the recommended
funding therein to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.
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.
3. APPROVAL OF SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES — The minutes of the City Council
are submitted for approval.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
City Council approve the minutes of the April 23, 2024 Special Meeting.
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 April 23, 2024 Regular Meeting.
5. CHECK REGISTER NO. 09 - Check Register No. 09 for the Period 03/22/24 through
04/04/24 and 04/11/24. Electronic Funds Transfers for the Period of 03/25/24 through
04/05/24.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
City Council approve and ratify for payment the demands presented in Check Register
No. 09.
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6. AMENDMENT TO THE BENEFIT ZONE OF THE SANTA CLARITA
TOURISM MARKETING DISTRICT TO INCLUDE ADDITIONAL HOTELS -
This item would amend the Tourism Marketing Benefit Zone boundaries to include five
new hotels doing business in the City of Santa Clarita.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
City Council:
1. Adopt a resolution to declare the City Council's intention to amend the Tourism
Marketing Benefit Zone of the Santa Clarita Tourism Marketing District to designate
additional hotels as receiving benefits thereunder.
2. Set a public hearing for May 28, 2024, at a time and place to hear comments on this
proposed action.
3. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all documents, subject to City
Attorney approval.
7. MUNICIPAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH THE COUNTY OF LOS
ANGELES FOR ANIMAL CARE SERVICES - CONTRACT RENEWAL - This
item considers the renewal of the City's contract with the Los Angeles County,
Department of Animal Care and Control, for animal care and control services.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
City Council:
1. Approve the renewal of the Animal Care and Control Services contract with the Los
Angeles County, Department of Animal Care and Control, for an additional five-year
term, ending June 30, 2029.
2. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all documents, subject to City
Attorney approval.
8. BRIDGE PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE PROGRAM - PROFESSIONAL
SERVICES CONTRACT - This item considers the award of a professional services
contract for the Bridge Preventative Maintenance Program to provide guidance on
preventative maintenance repairs to maximize the life expectancy of vehicular bridges
throughout the City of Santa Clarita.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
City Council:
Award the professional services contract to Tetra Tech, Inc., for the Bridge
Preventative Maintenance Program, in the amount of $145,130 and authorize a
contingency in the amount of $14,513, for a total contract amount not to exceed
$159,643.
2. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all documents, subject to City
Attorney approval.
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9. 2023-24 OVERLAY AND SLURRY SEAL PROGRAM - OVERLAY B AND
SLURRY SEAL, PROJECT M0153 - PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, AND
CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS - This item considers the award of construction
contracts for the 2023-24 Overlay and Slurry Seal Program - Overlay B and Slurry Seal
projects. The annual overlay and slurry seal projects are an integral part of the City's
pavement management program. Each year, streets are evaluated and identified for
needed pavement preservation and rehabilitation treatments.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
City Council:
Approve the plans and specifications for the 2023-24 Overlay and Slurry Seal
Program — Overlay B project, Project M0153.
2. Approve the plans and specifications for the 2023-24 Overlay and Slurry Seal
Program — Slurry Seal project, Project MO153.
3. Award the 2023-24 Overlay and Slurry Seal Program — Overlay B construction
contract to Toro Enterprises, Inc., in the amount of $7,714,413 and authorize a
contingency in the amount of $1,542,883, for a total contract amount not to exceed
$9,257,296.
4. Award the 2023-24 Overlay and Slurry Seal Program — Slurry Seal construction
contract to American Asphalt South, Inc., in the amount of $852,524 and authorize a
contingency in the amount of $170,505, for a total contract amount not to exceed
$1,023,029.
5. Award the professional services contract to Twining, Inc., to provide staff project
inspection, materials testing, and construction management support services for the
2023-24 Overlay and Slurry Seal Program, Project M0153, in the amount of
$1,026,140 and authorize a contingency in the amount of $102,614, for a total
contract amount not to exceed $1,128,754.
6. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all documents, subject to City
Attorney approval.
10. PARCEL MAP AND REJECTION OF IRREVOCABLE OFFER OF
DEDICATION FOR PARCEL MAP NO. 82979 (DENTEC) - Pursuant to Section
66464.1 of the Subdivision Map Act, this item would approve Parcel Map for Parcel Map
No. 82979 (Dentec). The map is located at the western terminus of Franwood Drive, the
northern terminus Urbandale Avenue, and south of Copper Hill Drive.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
City Council:
1. Approve Parcel Map for Parcel Map No. 82979.
2. Accept on behalf of the public the right to prohibit the erection or construction of any
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buildings or structures within parcels 1 through 3 until subsequent final maps are
recorded on the parcels.
3. Reject the offer of dedication and grant for public use of private and future street
easements.
4. 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.
5. Instruct the Director of Administrative Services to endorse the Special Assessment
Statement on the face of the Parcel Map for Parcel Map No. 82979, which indicates
all special assessments levied by the City of Santa Clarita are paid.
6. Instruct the City Clerk to endorse the City Clerk's Statement on the face of the Parcel
Map for Parcel Map No. 82979, which embodies the approval of said map and the
acceptance and rejection of the dedications shown thereon.
7. Instruct the City Engineer to endorse the City Engineer's Statement on the face of the
Parcel Map for Parcel Map No. 82979, 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.
Instruct the City Surveyor to endorse the City Surveyor's Statement on the face of the
Parcel Map for Parcel Map No. 82979, which provides for verification that the map is
technically correct.
9. Find Parcel Map No. 82979 exempt from review under the California Quality Act
(CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guideline 15061(b)(3) because the division does not
include any proposed development or construction.
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
FUTURE MEETINGS
The next regular meeting of the City Council will be held May 28, 2024, at 6:00 PM in the
Council Chambers, Ist floor of City Hall, 23920 Valencia Blvd., Santa Clarita, CA.
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CERTIFICATION
On May 9, 2024, 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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