HomeMy WebLinkAbout2024-05-28 - AGENDAS - REGULARCITY OF SANTA CLARITA
CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
Tuesday, May 28, 2024
6:00 PM
City Council Chambers
23920 Valencia Blvd.
Santa Clarita, CA 91355
AGENDA
Joint Meeting with
Board of Library Trustees
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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
Asian Pacific American Heritage Month Proclamation
Public Works Department APWA Awards 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
FIRST READING OF AMENDMENTS TO THE CITY'S MUNICIPAL CODE
REGARDING THE BOUNDARIES OF THE BENEFIT ZONE OF THE SANTA
CLARITA TOURISM MARKETING DISTRICT BY DESIGNATING
ADDITIONAL HOTELS - Public Hearing regarding an amendment to the Tourism
Marketing District Ordinance that would update the benefit zone to include newly
constructed hotels.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
City Council:
1. Conduct public hearing and introduce an ordinance entitled, "AN UNCODIFIED
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA,
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CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE BOUNDARIES OF THE BENEFIT ZONE OF
THE SANTA CLARITA TOURISM MARKETING DISTRICT BY
DESIGNATING ADDITIONAL HOTELS TO BE INCLUDED IN THE BENEFIT
ZONE ALL PURSUANT TO SANTA CLARITA MUNICIPAL CODE SECTIONS
3.36.020 (DESCRIPTION OF AREA AND BENEFIT ZONE) AND 3.36.030.A
(METHOD OF ASSESSMENT) AND THE PARKING AND BUSINESS
IMPROVEMENT AREA LAW OF 1989, SECTION 36500 ET SEQ. OF THE
STREETS AND HIGHWAYS CODE;" waive reading of the text and consent to
reading by title only, as listed on the agenda; and pass to second reading.
2. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all contract, amendments, and
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.
2. APPROVAL OF SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES — The minutes of the City Council
are submitted for approval.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
City Council approve the minutes of the May 14, 2024 Special Meeting.
3. APPROVAL OF REGULAR MEETING MINUTES — The minutes of the City
Council are submitted for approval.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
City Council approve the minutes of the May 14, 2024 Regular Meeting.
4. CHECK REGISTER NO. 10 - Check Register No. 10 for Period 04/05/24 through
04/18/24 and 04/25/24. Electronic Funds Transfers for the Period 04/08/24 through
04/ 19/24.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
City Council approve and ratify for payment the demands presented in Check Register
No. 10.
5. STATE LEGISLATION: AB 1886, AB 1990, AB 2243, SB 937, SB 1037, AND SB
1416 - The following state legislative items were presented to the City Council
Legislative Committee on May 15, 2024, and are being presented to the City Council for
consideration to adopt a position: AB 1886 (Alvarez), AB 1990 (Carrillo), AB 2243
(Wicks), SB 937 (Wiener), and SB 1037 (Wiener), and SB 1416 (Newman).
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
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City Council:
1. Support AB 1990 (Carrillo) and SB 1416 (Newman).
2. Oppose AB 1886 (Alvarez), AB 2243 (Wicks), SB 937 (Wiener), and SB 1037
(Wiener).
Transmit position statements to the authors of the bills, Santa Clarita's state
legislative delegation, appropriate legislative committees, Governor Newsom, and
other stakeholder organizations.
6. LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE CONTRACTS FOR LMD ZONES 4, 8, AND 26 -
City Council consideration to award contracts to Stay Green Inc. to provide recurring
landscape maintenance services for Landscape Maintenance District Zones 4, 8, and 26.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
City Council:
1. Award three contracts to Stay Green, Inc., to provide landscape maintenance services
for Landscape Maintenance District Zones 4, 8, and 26, for two-year contract
amounts not to exceed $20,207; $12,314; and $208,272 respectively.
2. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute up to three additional one-year
renewal options beginning in year three, 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 increase, beginning in Fiscal Year 2024-25, of
$29,813 from the Landscape Maintenance District Fund Balance (Fund 357) to Zone
8 expenditure account 3572435-516110 ($1,337) and to Zone 26 expenditure account
3572446-516110 ($28,476).
5. Find that the award of contracts is exempt from the California Environmental Quality
Act pursuant to Article 19 — Categorical Exemptions, Section 15301, Existing
Facilities, (h) Maintenance of Existing Landscaping.
7. RESOLUTIONS INITIATING THE ANNUAL LEVY OF SPECIAL DISTRICTS
FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024-25 - This required procedural matter provides for the
adoption of resolutions initiating proceedings for the Annual Levy of Special Districts for
Fiscal Year 2024-25.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
City Council adopt resolutions initiating proceedings for the levy and collection of
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assessments for Fiscal Year 2024-25 for the Landscape and Lighting District, Drainage
Benefit Assessment Areas, the Golden Valley Ranch Open Space Maintenance District,
and the Open Space Preservation District.
8. CONTRACT FOR SOFTWARE LICENSING AND SUPPORT FOR THE CITY'S
TRANSIT INFORMATION NETWORK - Award a contract to Connexionz for the
software and support of the City of Santa Clarita's Transit tracking and real-time arrival
information for a three-year term.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
City Council:
1. Award a three-year contract in an amount not to exceed $551,127 to Connexionz for
the software licensing and support of the City of Santa Clarita's Transit Information
Network.
2. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all contracts and associated
documents, or modify the award in the event that issues of impossibility of
performance arise, subject to City Attorney approval.
9. PARCEL MAP NO. 84315 (CARL BOYER DRIVE) - Pursuant to Section 66474.1 of
the Subdivision Map Act, approve Parcel Map No. 84315, located at 26501 Carl Boyer
Drive.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
City Council:
1. Approve Parcel Map for Parcel Map No. 84315.
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.
3. Instruct the Director of Administrative Services to endorse the Special Assessment
Statement on the face of the Parcel Map for Parcel Map No. 84315, 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 Parcel
Map for Parcel Map No. 84315, which embodies the approval of said map.
5. Instruct the City Surveyor to endorse the City Surveyor's Statement on the face of the
Parcel Map for Parcel Map No. 84315, which provides for verification that the map is
technically correct.
6. Instruct the City Engineer to endorse the City Engineer's Statement on the face of the
Parcel Map for Parcel Map No. 84315, which provides for verification of substantial
conformance with the Tentative Parcel Map and all provisions of local ordinances and
state laws applicable at the time of approval.
7. Find Parcel Map for Parcel Map No. 84315 exempt from review under the California
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Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guideline 15061(b)(3) because the division
does not include any proposed development or construction.
10. FINAL TRACT MAP, ACCEPT OFFERS OF DEDICATION, AND ABANDON
EASEMENTS FOR TRACT NO. 53074 (SAND CANYON PLAZA) - Pursuant to
Section 66474.1 of the Subdivision Map Act, this item would approve the final tract map
and accept offers of dedication for Tract No. 53074. The map is for condominium
purposes and is located at the east of the intersection of Sand Canyon Road and Soledad
Canyon Road.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
City Council:
1. Approve Tract Map for Tract No. 53074.
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 sanitary sewers and sanitary
sewers ingress and egress purposes; (3) all sanitary sewers and appurtenant structures;
and (4) the right to restrict and prohibit any and all allowable uses or construction
within lot 8 designated as open space on the map.
3. Abandon the existing easements for slope and drainage purposes.
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 Final Tract Map for Tract No. 53074, which indicates all
special assessments levied by the City of Santa Clarita (City) are paid.
6. Instruct the City Clerk to endorse the City Clerk's Statement on the face of Final
Tract Map for Tract No. 53074, which embodies the approval of said map, the
acceptance of the dedications shown thereon, and the abandonment of easements
described thereon.
7. Instruct the City Surveyor to endorse the City Surveyor's Statement on the face of
Final Tract Map for Tract No. 53074, which provides for verification that the map is
technically correct.
Instruct the City Engineer to endorse the City Engineer's Statement on the face of
Final Tract Map for Tract No. 53074, 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.
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11. RESOLUTION TO INCORPORATE SENATE BILL 1, ROAD REPAIR AND
ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 2017, LOCAL STREETS AND ROADS, ROAD
MAINTENANCE AND REHABILITATION FUNDS INTO THE CAPITAL
IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM - Senate Bill 1, Road Repair and Accountability Act of
2017, Local Streets and Roads, Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Account funds
requires the City to identify project(s) using these funds through the adoption of a
resolution at a regular public meeting.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
City Council:
1. Adopt a resolution declaring the incorporation of a list of projects proposed to be
funded by Senate Bill 1, Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017, Local Streets
and Roads, Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation for Fiscal Year 2024-25 into the
Capital Improvement Program.
2. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all documents, subject to City
Attorney approval.
12. 2023-24 OVERLAY AND SLURRY SEAL PROGRAM - OVERLAY C AND D,
PROJECT M0153 - PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, AND CONSTRUCTION
CONTRACTS - This item awards construction contracts for the 2023-24 Overlay and
Slurry Seal Program - Overlay C and Overlay D 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:
1. Approve the plans and specifications for the 2023-24 Overlay and Slurry Seal
Program —Overlay C project, Project M0153.
2. Approve the plans and specifications for the 2023-24 Overlay and Slurry Seal
Program — Overlay D project, Project MO153.
3. Award the 2023-24 Overlay and Slurry Seal Program — Overlay C construction
contract to Toro Enterprises, Inc., in the amount of $3,266,861 and authorize a
contingency in the amount of $653,372, for a total contract amount not to exceed
$3,920,233.
4. Award the 2023-24 Overlay and Slurry Seal Program — Overlay D construction
contract to Sully -Miller Contracting Company, in the amount of $6,527,408, and
authorize a contingency in the amount of $1,305,482, for a total contract amount not
to exceed $7,832,890.
5. Award the professional services contract to Psomas for surveying and monument
preservation services for the 2023-24 Overlay and Slurry Seal Program, Project
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M0153, in the amount of $298,635 and authorize a contingency in the amount of
$29,864, for a total contract amount not to exceed $328,499.
6. Authorize the transfer of project savings in the amount of $2,913,240 to the 2023-24
Overlay and Slurry Seal Program, Project M0153, expenditure accounts M0153260-
516101, MO153264-516101, MO153266-516101, and MO153267-516101 from the
following accounts:
• $476,140 in Prop C Local Return (Fund 260) from expenditure account
M0149260-516101, 2022-23 Overlay and Slurry Seal Program, Project
M0149; and
• $965,900 in Measure R Local Return (Fund 264) from expenditure account
M0149264-516101, 2022-23 Overlay and Slurry Seal Program, Project
M0149; and
• $1,277,200 in Measure M Local Return (Fund 266) from expenditure account
M0149266-516101, 2022-23 Overlay and Slurry Seal Program, Project
M0149; and
• $194,000 in Senate Bill 1 RMRA (Fund 267) from expenditure account
M0149267-516101, 2022-23 Overlay and Slurry Seal Program, Project
M0149.
7. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all documents, subject to City
Attorney approval.
13. CONTRACT RENEWAL OF BUILDING PLAN REVIEW, BUILDING
INSPECTION, AND PERMIT -RELATED PROFESSIONAL SERVICES - Contract
renewals for JAS Pacific, Scott Fazekas & Associates, Interwest Consulting Group, and
TRB and Associates for building plan review, building inspection, and permit -related
professional services.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
City Council:
1. Approve one-year contract renewals for JAS Pacific, Scott Fazekas & Associates,
Interwest Consulting Group, and TRB and Associates for building plan review,
building inspection, and permit -related professional services for a combined total
annual amount not to exceed $500,000, effective Fiscal Year 2024-25.
2. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all contracts and associated
documents, contingent upon the appropriation of funds by the City Council in the
annual budget for such fiscal year, subject to City Attorney approval.
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14. CONTRACT INCREASE AND EXTENSION FOR CONSULTANT TO PREPARE
THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT FOR THE PRINCESSA
CROSSROADS PROJECT (MASTER CASE 17-104) - Increase and extend the
existing Psomas contract for the preparation of an Environmental Impact Report for the
Princessa Crossroads project (Master Case 17-104). Princessa Crossroads is a proposed
development in the vicinity of the northeast corner of the future intersection of Golden
Valley Road and Via Princessa. This project includes 1.5 million square feet of business
park/commercial uses, and up to 300 multifamily residential units, and involves the gap
closure of Via Princessa between Sheldon Avenue and Golden Valley Road.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
City Council:
1. Authorize an expenditure increase for the contract for the preparation of the Princessa
Crossroads Environmental Impact Report (Master Case 17-104) to Psomas from
$352,642 to $400,451, and include a contingency in the amount of $60,068, for a total
contract amount not to exceed $460,519, and extend the contract for four years.
2. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all documents, subject to City
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 Jim Hogan, Michael Edward Jauregui, and Ed Dunn, Jr.
FUTURE MEETINGS
The next regular meeting of the City Council will be held June 11, 2024, at 6:00 PM in the
Council Chambers, 1st floor of City Hall, 23920 Valencia Blvd., Santa Clarita, CA.
CERTIFICATION
On May 23, 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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PROCLAMATION
Asian Pacific American Heritage Month
May 2024
WHEREAS, Asian Pacific American Heritage Month is observed during the month of May to
celebrate and acknowledge Asian American and Pacific Islander history, culture, and
achievements; and
WHEREAS, the month of May was chosen for Asian Pacific American Heritage Month to
commemorate the immigration of the first Japanese people to the United States on May 7, 1843;
and
WHEREAS, May also marks the completion of the Transcontinental Railroad in 1869,
constructed by the labor of mostly Chinese immigrants; and
WHEREAS, today more than 20 million Asian American Pacific Islanders live in the United
States and through their actions, make America a more vibrant, prosperous, and secure nation;
and
WHEREAS, generations of AAPIs of all backgrounds have been inspirational examples of
leaders and trailblazers and have a longstanding history of making esteemed, significant,
cultural, economic, and community contributions across the United States; and
NOW, THEREFORE, the City of Santa Clarita does hereby proclaim May 2024, as
Asian Pacific American Heritage Month.
Signed this 28th day of May, 2024
Cameron Smyth, Mayor
Santa Clarita, California