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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2025-04-22 - AGENDAS - REGCITY OF SANTA CLARITA CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING Tuesday, April 22, 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 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 National Volunteer Week Proclamation and President's Volunteer Service Award Girl Scout Troop 1912 Gold President's Volunteer Service Award Recognition Community Court Volunteers 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 NEWHALL MIXED USE (MASTER CASE 24-134) - Public Hearing regarding a request for a new five -story mixed -use building with 78 units and approximately 5,200 square -feet of commercial on the corner of Main Street, Market Street, and Railroad Avenue. RECOMMENDED ACTION: City Council: 1. Conduct the public hearing. 2. Determine that the project is exempt from additional review under the California Page 2 Environmental Quality Act as the project was contemplated and will comply with all mitigation measures established under the Old Town Newhall Specific Plan Final Environmental Impact Report. Adopt a resolution approving Master Case 24-134 (Conditional Use Permit 24-007, Minor Use Permit 24-015, Adjustment Permit 24-005, Architectural Design Review 24-017, and Development Review 24-012) for the construction of a new five -story, mixed -use building and demolition and delisting of the Masonic Lodge/Courthouse building at the corner of Main Street, Market Street, and Railroad Avenue, subject to the attached Conditions of Approval (Exhibit A). 2. 2025 MUNICIPAL CODE UPDATES - FIRST READING - Public Hearing regarding proposed amendments to the Santa Clarita Municipal Code, Old Town Newhall Specific Plan; the Lyons Corridor Plan; and the Soledad Canyon Road Corridor Plan for 2025. RECOMMENDED ACTION: City Council: 1. Conduct the public hearing. 2. Determine that the project is exempt from environmental review pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act under CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3), the common-sense exemption. 3. Introduce an ordinance entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING MASTER CASE 24-112, CONSISTING OF UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT CODE AMENDMENT 24- 001 (UDC24-001) AND SPECIFIC PLAN AMENDMENT 24-001 (SP24-001), AMENDING THE SANTA CLARITA MUNICIPAL CODE, OLD TOWN NEWHALL SPECIFIC PLAN, LYONS CORRIDOR PLAN, AND SOLEDAD CORRIDOR PLAN AS SHOWN IN EXHIBITS A-H," waive reading of the text and consent to read by title only, as listed on the agenda, and pass to a second reading. NEW BUSINESS 3. FIRST RESPONDER TRIBUTE PROJECT - City Council to receive a presentation sharing proposed location and approach to honor Santa Clarita's first responders. RECOMMENDED ACTION: City Council review and discuss the proposed concept for the First Responder Tribute Project, and provide direction to staff. 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. Page 3 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 8, 2025 Regular Meeting. 5. CHECK REGISTER NO. 08 - Check Register No. 08 for the Period 03/07/25 through 03/20/25 and 03/27/25. Electronic Funds Transfers for the Period of 03/10/25 through 03/21/25. RECOMMENDED ACTION: City Council approve and ratify for payment the demands presented in Check Register No. 08. 6. STATE LEGISLATION: AB 507, AB 893, AB 1154, AB 1206, AND SB 677 - The following state legislative items were presented to the City Council Legislative Committee on March 27, 2025, and are being presented to the City Council for consideration to adopt a position: AB 507 (Haney), AB 893 (Fong), AB 1154 (Carrillo), AB 1206 (Harabedian), and SB 677 (Wiener). RECOMMENDED ACTION: City Council: 1. Oppose AB 507 (Haney), AB 893 (Fong), AB 1154 (Carrillo), AB 1206 (Harabedian), and SB 677 (Wiener). 2. Transmit position statements to the authors of the bills, Santa Clarita's state legislative delegation, appropriate legislative committees, Governor Newsom, and other stakeholder organizations. 7. PURCHASE OF A SPECIALIZED EXCAVATOR - City Council consider the purchase of a Caterpillar Excavator Model 306 to support maintenance of the City's stormwater basins and outfalls. RECOMMENDED ACTION: City Council: 1. Approve the "piggyback" purchase of anew Caterpillar Excavator Model 306, using Sourcewell cooperative purchasing contract 9020223-CAT in an amount not to exceed $153,762. 2. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all contracts and associated documents, subject to City Attorney approval. 8. VISTA CANYON ROAD BRIDGE, PROJECT S3037 - DESIGN CONTRACT MODIFICATION - This item considers approving a design contract modification for the Vista Canyon Road Bridge project. The modification will allow the design consultant to provide additional construction support services. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Page 4 City Council: 1. Extend the current design contract and authorize an increased expenditure authority for bridge engineering design services with Dokken Engineering, in the amount of $200,000, for a revised total contract amount not to exceed $1,058,000. 2. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all contracts and associated documents, subject to City Attorney approval. 9. RESOLUTION FOR THE APPLICATION AND RECEIPT OF STATE TRANSIT ASSISTANCE FUNDS - City Council consideration to adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager or designee to submit an annual claim to the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority for State Transit Assistance funds. RECOMMENDED ACTION: City Council adopt a resolution allowing the City Manager or designee to submit an annual claim to the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority for State Transit Assistance funds. 10. 2024-25 OVERLAY AND SLURRY SEAL PROGRAM - OVERLAY A AND B. PROJECT M0157 - PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, AND CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS - This item considers awarding construction contracts for the 2024-25 Overlay and Slurry Seal Program - Overlay A and Overlay B projects. The annual overlay and slurry seal projects are an integral part of the City of Santa Clarita'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 2024-25 Overlay and Slurry Seal Program — Overlay A, Project M0157. 2. Approve the plans and specifications for the 2024-25 Overlay and Slurry Seal Program — Overlay B, Project M0157. 3. Find the 2024-25 Overlay and Slurry Seal Program is exempt from review under the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations Article 19 Section 15301. 4. Award the construction contract for the 2024-25 Overlay and Slurry Seal Program — Overlay A project to Sully -Miller Contracting Company, in the amount of $1,816,805 and authorize a contingency in the amount of $272,520, for a total contract amount not to exceed $2,089,325. 5. Award the construction contract for the 2024-25 Overlay and Slurry Seal Program — Overlay B project to Onyx Paving Company, Inc., in the amount of $5,826,000 and authorize a contingency in the amount of $873,900, for a total contract amount not to Page 5 exceed $6,699,900. 6. Award the professional services contract to Twining, Inc., to provide project inspection, materials testing, and construction management support services for the 2024-25 Overlay and Slurry Seal Program, in the amount of $1,382,150 and authorize a contingency in the amount of $138,215, for a total contract amount not to exceed $1,520,365. 7. Award the professional services contract to Hunsaker and Associates, Los Angeles, Inc., to provide surveying and monument preservation services for the 2024-25 Overlay and Slurry Seal Program, in the amount of $746,464 and authorize a contingency in the amount of $74,646, for a total contract amount not to exceed $821,110. 8. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all documents, subject to City Attorney approval. 11. AGREEMENT WITH LOS ANGELES COUNTY REGIONAL PARK AND OPEN SPACE DISTRICT FOR THE ACCEPTANCE OF MEASURE A GRANT FUNDS AND PRESERVATION OF 457 +/- ACRES OF REAL PROPERTY IN LOS ANGELES COUNTY, VASQUEZ CANYON RANCH - The item considers the authorization to execute an agreement with Los Angeles County Regional Park and Open Space District to accept Measure A grant funds and acquire Vasquez Canyon Ranch for the purpose of open space preservation. RECOMMENDED ACTION: City Council: 1. Approve and authorize the City Manager or designee to execute an agreement with the Los Angeles County Regional Park and Open Space District to accept Measure A grant funds for a total amount of $1,437,195, subject to City Attorney approval. 2. Approve the purchase of 457+/- acres of real property, Assessor Parcel Numbers 2813-013-0032, 2813-013-033, 2813-014-003, 2813-015-008, 2813-015-010, 2813- 015-014, 2813-015-015, and 2813-016-011, at a total cost of $2,589,314, which includes property purchase price, escrow, title, due diligence costs, trail head improvements, and payment of annual property taxes. 3. Appropriate one-time funds of $1,437,195 from Measure A Fund (Fund 269) to Measure A Acquisition Grant Account R0037269-520104. 4. Appropriate one-time funds of $1,152,119 from Open Space Preservation District Fund (Fund 358) to Open Space Preservation District Expenditure Accounts 3587501-520104 ($1,141,719), 3587501-518503 ($8,400), and 3587501-511101 ($2,000) for the purchase of the property, property taxes, and maintenance fees. 5. Appropriate ongoing funds beginning in Fiscal Year 2025-26 of $62,000 from the Open Space Preservation District Fund (Fund 358) to Open Space Expenditure Page 6 Accounts 3587501-518503 ($50,000) and 3587501-511101 ($12,000) for annual property taxes and ongoing maintenance. 6. Find this acquisition exempt from review under the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to Article 19, Section 15313 (Class 13); Section 15317 (Class 17); and Section 15325 (Class 25). 7. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all documents, subject to City Attorney approval. 12. CONTRACTS FOR BUILDING PLAN REVIEW, BUILDING INSPECTION, AND PERMIT -RELATED PROFESSIONAL SERVICES - This item considers awarding contracts to Scott Fazekas & Associates, JAS Pacific, TRB and Associates, and Shums Coda Associates for building plan review, building inspection, and permit -related professional services. RECOMMENDED ACTION: City Council: Award one-year contracts to Scott Fazekas & Associates, JAS Pacific, TRB and Associates, and Shums Coda Associates for building plan review, building inspection, and permit -related professional services for a combined total annual amount not to exceed $1,000,000, effective Fiscal Year 2025-26. 2. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute up to four additional one-year renewal options beginning in Fiscal Year 2026-27, not to exceed the combined total annual contract amount 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. 13. LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE CONTRACT FOR LMD ZONE 32 (VISTA CANYON RANCH) - City Council consideration to award a contract to Marina Landscape Services, Inc., to provide recurring landscape maintenance services for Landscape Maintenance District Zone 32 Vista Canyon Ranch. RECOMMENDED ACTION: City Council: 1. Award a five-year contract to Marina Landscape Services, Inc., to provide landscape maintenance services for Landscape Maintenance District Zone 32 (Vista Canyon Ranch), for a total contract amount not to exceed $99,580. 2. Appropriate ongoing funds in the amount of $2,916 from the Landscape Maintenance District Fund (Fund 357) to expenditure account 3572464-516110 beginning in Fiscal Year 2025-26. Page 7 3. Find that the award of contract is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to Article 19 — Categorical Exemptions, Section 15301, Existing Facilities, (h) Maintenance of Existing Landscaping. 4. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all contracts and associated 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 FUTURE MEETINGS The next regular meeting of the City Council will be held May 13, 2025, at 6:00 PM in the Council Chambers, 1st floor of City Hall, 23920 Valencia Blvd., Santa Clarita, CA. CERTIFICATION On April 17, 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 Page 8 PROCLAMATI ION National Volunteer Week April 20-26, 2025 WHEREAS, the month of April has been designated nationwide as the time to recognize the hard work, commitment, and passion of volunteers; and WHEREAS, along with the rest of the country, we celebrate volunteers during National Volunteer Week, April 20-26, 2025; and WHEREAS, every year, thousands of Santa Clarita volunteers accomplish significant projects and help with events in the community; and WHEREAS, in 2024, the City of Santa Clarita had 5,678 volunteers with 55 volunteers being awarded the President's Volunteer Service Award for having volunteered more than 100 hours throughout the year; and WHEREAS, we partner with residents, businesses, faith -based organizations, schools, and community -based organizations to make a difference and make Santa Clarita a better place to live, work, and play; and WHEREAS, our volunteers are vital to Santa Clarita's economic and social well-being; and WHEREAS, the City of Santa Clarita celebrates Volunteer Week by recognizing our valued volunteers. NOW, THEREFORE, the City of Santa Clarita does hereby proclaim April 20-26, 2025, as National Volunteer Week, and encourage residents to recognize the positive impact of volunteerism in our community, to thank those who serve, and to find ways to volunteer and give back to our community. Signed this 22nd day of April, 2025. William A. Miranda, Mayor Santa Clarita, California