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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2024-10-22 - AGENDA REPORTS - REG 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, October 8, 2024 —Minutes— 6:00 PM INVOCATION Councilmember Gibbs delivered the invocation. City Council Chambers CALL TO ORDER Mayor Smyth called to order the Joint Regular meeting of the City Council and Board of Library Trustees at 6:01 p.m. ROLL CALL All Councilmembers were present. FLAG SALUTE Councilmember Gibbs 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. AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS Mayor Smyth announced that the City proclaims October 2024 as Filipino -American History Month and invited Mul Tayoba, President of the Fil-Am Association of SCV, and other representatives to the dais to accept the proclamation and take a photo. Councilmember Gibbs proclaimed the month of October 2024 as German -American Heritage Month in Santa Clarita and invited Professor Heidi Esslinger and her students from College of the Canyons up to the dais to receive the proclamation and take a photo. Packet Pg. 464 O Mayor Pro Tern Miranda encouraged the community to raise awareness and support loved ones who are diagnosed with cancer and metastatic breast cancer, announced that the City recognizes October 13 as National Breast Cancer Awareness Day, and proclaimed October 2024 as Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Councilmember Miranda invited his daughter, Eva Crawford, to the dais to accept the proclamation and take a photo. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION Addressing the Council was Donald Harlan regarding Regional Early Action Planning Grants Program funds, the Vista Canyon Water Factory, and the Tesoro Valle Project; Jeremy Sparage regarding bike lanes on Valencia Boulevard; Peggy Stabile regarding the upcoming election; James Hall regarding the Eclipse Theater LA's future events; Dillon Negrete regarding speedbumps on Arcadia Street and developer fees; Glenda (no last name provided) regarding the Planning Commission and City Council proclamations; and Di Zimmerman regarding the upcoming election. STAFF COMMENTS City Manager Ken Striplin indicated that staff would reach out to Mr. Sparage to discuss the Non -Motorized Transportation Plan; commented that staff would reach out to Mr. Negrete regarding the feasibility of speed bump installation, clarified that developer fees are under the control of the state, and recommended Mr. Negrete seek more information from the school board of trustees; and spoke of a battery storage project that went through the Planning Commission as an extensively noticed and public project and shared that information involving the project is available to the public on the City's agenda web page. Councilmember Weste requested staff take a look at Arcadia Street. Councilwoman McLean suggest that there may be a better way to address the safety concerns on Arcadia Street, rather than the installation of speed bumps. COMMITTEE REPORTS/COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS Councilmember Weste complimented staff on the Saugus trail; she also spoke of attending the Hart Park Pow Wow, remarking that it was a great event and looking forward to the City taking over the park. Mayor Pro Tern Miranda announced that from October 15 through October 17 the exercise staircase at Central Park will be closed a portion of each day for preparation on the River of Lights project; he also commented on the City breaking ground on two construction projects - expansion of David March Park and upgrades to Old Orchard Park. Councilwoman McLean commented on attending the David March Park and Old Orchard Park grounding breaking events; mentioned that on September 28 the Santa Clarita Artist Association held their 2024 Annual Art Classic commenting on the talented people and remarking that the event was wonderful to attend; commented that on September 30 there were two transportation committee meetings, the Northern Corridor Cities and the San Fernando Valley Council of Governments Transportation Sub -Committee meeting, both of which advocate for safer road Page 2 Packet Pg. 465 O conditions; mentioned on October 6 the American Legion Post 507 held an awards ceremony for the California Boys and Girls State 2024, a program available to high school juniors exploring the mechanics of American government and politics, remarking that a group of students from various Santa Clarita high schools were sponsored by the post to participate in this program that sent them to Sacramento for a week and that the post is seeking sponsors for next year's program; commented on an October 7 event at the Chabad of Santa Clarita Valley for the anniversary of the events on October 7, 2023, commented that The Signal reported Congressman Mike Garcia was in attendance and stated that Israel did not start the war, mentioned the text she sent to rabbi Mark Blazer expressing her sorrow for the lives lost in the horrendous attack last year, and wished for the terrorism to stop so everyone may live in peace. L Mayor Smyth announced the return of Pet Adoption Week, sharing that the City will cover all adoption fees for residents adopting an animal from the Castaic Animal Care Center through October 12, and invited the community to join the City on October 12 at Central Park from v 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. when the center will bring some of the animals available for adoption; and spoke on the David March Park and Old Orchard Park upgrades as great additions to the community. V PUBLIC HEARINGS ITEM 1 PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE TESORO DEL VALLE PROJECT - MASTER CASE 24-176 The applicant, BLC Tesoro, LLC, is proposing amendments to the original conditions of approval, pre -annexation agreement, and community facilities district, for the Tesoro Del Valle project. RECOMMENDED ACTION: City Council: 1. Receive staff presentation; 2. Open the public hearing to receive testimony from the public; 3. Adopt a resolution amending the conditions of approval for the Tesoro Del Valle project; 4. Approve a modification to the Pre -Annexation Agreement between BLC Tesoro, LLC, and the City of Santa Clarita affecting the timing for the completion of the construction of the Copper Hill Bridge widening as it relates to the issuance of Certificates of Occupancy for the development; 5. Adopt a resolution approving amendments to the Joint Community Facilities Agreement and Acquisition Funding Agreement; and 6. Find the modifications to conditions of approval, the pre -annexation agreement, and community facilities district are exempt from review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to the General Rule Exemption Section 15061(b)(3) of CEQA. Page 3 Packet Pg. 466 O Mayor Smyth opened the Public Hearing. City Clerk Mary Cusick reported all notices required by law have been provided. Senior Planner Dave Peterson provided the presentation. Addressing the Council in opposition was Donald Harlan. Councilwoman McLean spoke of a letter and photos received from Ross Pistone, inquiring whether his concerns were part of the original Tesoro or if they pertained to anything currently in front of the Council, and Mr. Peterson responded that Mr. Pistone's concerns were related to Tesoro Highlands, the second phase of the project currently under construction. Councilwoman McLean had a follow up question as to whether the letter had anything to do with the agreement Council would amend as part of this item's action, and Mr. Peterson confirmed it did not. Adopted Resolution Nos. 24-65 and 24-66. RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Laurene Weste, Councilmember SECONDER: Bill Miranda, Mayor Pro Tern AYES: Smyth, Miranda, Gibbs, McLean, Weste CONSENT CALENDAR RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Jason Gibbs, Councilmember SECONDER: Marsha McLean, Councilmember AYES: Smyth, Miranda, Gibbs, McLean, Weste ITEM 2 APPROVAL OF REGULAR MEETING MINUTES — The minutes are submitted for approval RECOMMENDED ACTION: City Council approve the minutes of the September 24, 2024, Regular Meeting ITEM 3 CHECK REGISTER NO. 20 Check Register No. 20 for Period 08/23/24 through 09/05/24 and 09/12/24. Electronic Funds Transfers for the Period 08/26/24 through 09/06/24. RECOMMENDED ACTION: City Council approve and ratify for payment the demands presented in Check Register No. 20. Page 4 Packet Pg. 467 O ITEM 4 MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING FOR RECEIPT OF REGIONAL EARLY ACTION PLANNING GRANTS PROGRAM FUNDS Enter into a Memorandum of Understanding with the Southern California Association of Governments for receipt of Regional Early Action Planning Grants Program Funds. RECOMMENDED ACTION: City Council: Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute a Memorandum of Understanding, in a form approved by the City Attorney, between the Southern California Association of Governments and the City of Santa Clarita for a Subregional Partnership Program Grant for purposes of receiving grant funding to prepare objective design and development standards for multifamily and mixed -use projects. Addressing the Council was Donald Harlan. a� v r Adopted Resolution No. 24-67 c a� c U ITEM 5 VISTA CANYON WATER FACTORY - WATER TESTING CONTRACT Consideration to award a three- month contract to Geosyntec Consultants, Inc., for water testing services at the Vista Canyon Water Factory. RECOMMENDED ACTION: City Council: 1. Award a three-month contract to Geosyntec Consultants, Inc., to provide water testing services for the Vista Canyon Water Factory in the amount of $93,000, and authorize a contingency in the amount of $9,300, for a total contract amount not to exceed $102,300. 2. Appropriate a one-time funding expenditure for $102,300 from the Vista Canyon Wastewater Standby fund balance (Fund 368), effective October 2024. 3. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all contracts and associated documents, subject to City Attorney approval. Addressing the Council was Donald Harlan. ITEM 6 SECURITY SERVICES CONTRACT FOR CITY PARKS AND FACILITIES This item considers awarding a contract to Good Guard Security for security services for City parks and facilities. RECOMMENDED ACTION: City Council: 1. Award a two-year contract to Good Guard Security, Inc., to provide security services for the Page 5 Packet Pg. 468 O City of Santa Clarita parks and facilities in the amount of $1,910,551, and authorize a contingency in the amount of $191,055, for a total contract amount not to exceed $2,101,606. 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 amount inclusive of contingency, plus an adjustment 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. Addressing the Council was Andrea Huerta. ITEM 7 SECURITY SERVICES CONTRACT FOR THE SANTA CLARITA PUBLIC LIBRARY This item considers awarding a contract for the purposes of security services for the Santa Clarita Public Library. RECOMMENDED ACTION: City Council: 1. Award a two-year contract to Good Guard Security, Inc. to provide unarmed security guard services for the Santa Clarita Public Library in the amount of $227,155 and authorize a contingency of $22,716, for a total not to exceed annual amount of $249,871. 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 amount, inclusive of contingency, plus an adjustment 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 a one-time appropriation of $87,655 in the current fiscal year and an ongoing increase in Fiscal Year 2025-2026 of $116,871 from the Public Library Fund Balance (Fund 309) to expenditure account 3097412-516101. 4. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all contracts and associated documents, subject to City Attorney approval. Addressing the Council was Andrea Huerta. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION II No additional requests to speak were received ADJOURN Mayor Smyth adjourned the Regular Meeting at 7:11 p.m. Page 6 Packet Pg. 469 O ATTEST: CITY CLERK MAYOR 2 Page 7 Packet Pg. 470