HomeMy WebLinkAbout2025-03-11 - AGENDAS - REGCITY OF SANTA CLARITA
CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
Tuesday, March 11, 2025
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
meetings is not allowed.
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to
participate in this meeting, please contact the City Clerk's Office, (661) 255-4391. Notification
48 hours prior to the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to ensure
accessibility to this meeting. (28CFR 35.102-35.104 ADA Title II)
Pursuant to Government Code 54957.5 any writings or documents distributed to a majority of the
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
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
National Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month Proclamation
PRESENTATIONS
Annual Update of the Santa Clarita Valley Economic Development Corporation
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
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.
APPROVAL OF SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES — The minutes of the City Council
are submitted for approval.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
City Council approve the minutes of the February 25, 2025 Special Meeting.
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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 February 25, 2025 Regular Meeting.
3. CHECK REGISTER NO. 05 - Check Register No. 05 for Period 01/24/25 through
02/06/25 and 02/13/25. Electronic Funds Transfers for the Period 01/27/25 through
02/07/25.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
City Council approve and ratify for payment the demands presented in Check Register
No. 05.
4. MODEL 1 BUS SALES PURCHASE AND DELIVERY OF FIVE DIAL -A -RIDE
VEHICLES CONTRACT - City Council consideration of awarding a contract to Model
1 Bus Sales for the purchase and delivery of five Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) Dial -
A -Ride vehicles.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Authorize the City Manager or designee to negotiate and execute a contract with Model
Bus Sales for the purchase of five Compressed Natural Gas cutaway vehicles, tools,
training, and spare parts for an amount not to exceed $1,220,576, or modify the award in
the event issues of impossibility of performance arise, subject to City Attorney approval.
5. BELCARO AT SAND CANYON PROJECT (MASTER CASE 24-093)
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT CONTRACT - City Council consideration
of a contract for SWCA Environmental Consultants to prepare an Environmental Impact
Report associated with Master Case 24-093, the Belcaro at Sand Canyon Project.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
1. Award a contract to SWCA Environmental Consultants for the preparation of the
Belcaro at Sand Canyon project Environmental Impact Report (Master Case 24-093)
in the amount of $321,360, and authorize a contingency in the amount of $48,204, for
a total contract amount not to exceed $369,564.
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.
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STAFF COMMENTS
FUTURE MEETINGS
The next regular meeting of the City Council will be held March 25, 2025, at 6:00 PM in the
Council Chambers, 1st floor of City Hall, 23920 Valencia Blvd., Santa Clarita, CA.
CERTIFICATION
On March 6, 2025, 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
National Developmental
Disabilities Awareness Month
March 2025
WHEREAS, March is recognized as National Developmental Disabilities Awareness
Month, a time to raise public awareness, promote inclusion, and foster understanding of the
diverse contributions individuals with developmental disabilities bring to our community;
and
WHEREAS, developmental disabilities are a natural part of the human experience and
affect millions of individuals in the United States, enriching the tapestry of our society with
unique talents, perspectives, and contributions; and
WHEREAS, inclusion and respect for individuals with developmental disabilities strengthen
the fabric of our community, and it is essential to promote equal opportunities in education,
employment, housing, and public life; and
WHEREAS, service providers, advocacy organizations, families, caregivers, and individuals
with developmental disabilities work tirelessly to ensure access to resources and services
that empower individuals to live fulfilling and independent lives; and
WHEREAS, by increasing awareness and fostering understanding we can eliminate
barriers, combat stigma, and celebrate the achievements and contributions of people with
developmental disabilities in every aspect of community life.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City of Santa Clarita does hereby proclaim March 2025, as
National Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month, and urge residents to recognize the
invaluable contributions of those with developmental disabilities, to promote inclusion and
accessibility, and reaffirm our commitment to creating a society where everyone has the
opportunity to thrive.
Signed this IIth day ofMarch, 2025.
William A. Miranda, Mayor
Santa Clarita, California
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