HomeMy WebLinkAbout2025-05-27 - AGENDAS - REGCITY OF SANTA CLARITA
CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
Tuesday, May 27, 2025
6:00 PM
City Council Chambers
23920 Valencia Blvd.
Santa Clarita, CA 91355
AGENDA
Joint Meeting with
Board of Library Trustees
Successor Agency to the former Redevelopment Agency
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
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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
Youth In Government Recognition
Valencia High School Varsity and Junior Varsity Color Guard Recognition
The Master's University Volleyball Team National Championship
PRESENTATION
Greater Los Angeles County Vector Control District Update
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
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PUBLIC HEARINGS
FISCAL YEAR 2025-26 ANNUAL OPERATING BUDGET AND CAPITAL
IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM - The proposed Fiscal Year 2025-26 budget was
discussed with the City Council along with the Planning Commission; the Parks,
Recreation, and Community Services Commission; and the Arts Commission on April
29, 2025. In addition, on May 20, 2025, the Planning Commission made a finding by
minute action that the Draft Fiscal Year 2025-26 Capital Improvement Program is
consistent with the City of Santa Clarita's General Plan. The requirements outlined in
Assembly Bill 2561 are met within the proposed budget.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
City Council and City Council acting as Successor Agency to the former Redevelopment
Agency of the City of Santa Clarita conduct a public hearing on the proposed Fiscal Year
2025-26 Annual Operating Budget and Capital Improvement Program and schedule the
budget for adoption at the June 10, 2025, City Council meeting.
2. ANNUAL ADJUSTMENT OF FEES AND AMENDMENTS TO THE FEE
SCHEDULE - Council consideration for Fiscal Year 2025-26 staff recommendations on
development -related fees and charges, to be increased by the December year-end
Consumer Price Index for the urban consumers of the Los Angeles -Long Beach -Anaheim
area. The percentage increase, as reported by the United States Department of Labor, is
3.42 percent.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
City Council:
1. Conduct the public hearing on the proposed fee adjustments.
2. Adopt a resolution establishing a schedule of fees and charges for City services.
3. 2025-26 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN - Public Hearing regarding the approval of the
2025-26 Annual Action Plan for the Community Development Block Grant and Home
Investment Partnerships Act Program.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
City Council approve the 2025-26 Annual Action Plan for the Community Development
Block Grant and Home Investment Partnerships Act Programs.
4. METROWALK SPECIFIC PLAN AMENDMENT (MASTER CASE 24-230) -
Public Hearing regarding the applicant, B1uMax Santa Clarita, LLC, requesting
amendments to the MetroWalk Specific Plan.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
City Council:
1. Conduct a public hearing.
2. Determine that the project is consistent with the Addendum to the Sustainable
Communities Environmental Assessment, prepared pursuant to the California
Environmental Quality Act Guidelines, and that the project would not result in any
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new significant impacts and would not substantially increase the severity of any
previously identified impacts.
Introduce and pass to second reading, an ordinance entitled: "THE METROWALK
SPECIFIC PLAN (MASTER CASE 24-230, SPECIFIC PLAN AMENDMENT (24-
002)," to allow duplexes and detached condos, eliminate planning areas, reduce the
setbacks between units, and adjust the timing for the construction of the senior
affordable units. Waive reading of the text and consent to read by title only, as listed
on the agenda.
NEW BUSINESS
5. SOLID WASTE FRANCHISE EXTRAORDINARY RATE ADJUSTMENT -
Council consideration that due to the closure of the Chiquita Canyon Landfill, Burrtec
Waste Industries, Inc., (Burrtec) must transport waste to a disposal facility in Sun Valley.
As a result of the increased disposal and operating costs, Burrtec has requested an
extraordinary rate adjustment to cover these additional expenses.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
City Council:
Adopt a resolution approving the Second Amendment to the Franchise Agreement
between the City of Santa Clarita and Burrtec Waste Industries, Inc., for the Provision
of Garbage, Recyclable Materials, and Organic Waste Collection Services dated
November 12, 2024, and certain revised solid waste rates for services beginning July
1, 2025.
2. Authorize the City's consent, at the request of Burrtec Waste Industries, Inc., for
early termination of their continuation rights for waste collection services in the
Tesoro Del Valle annexation area.
3. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all contracts 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.
6. 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 13, 2025 Special Meeting.
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7. 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 13, 2025 Regular Meeting.
8. CHECK REGISTER NO. 11 - Check Register No. 11 for Period 04/18/25 through
05/01/25 and 05/08/25. Electronic Funds Transfers for the Period 04/21/25 through
05/02/25.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
City Council approve and ratify for payment the demands presented in Check Register
No. 11.
9. RESOLUTIONS INITIATING THE ANNUAL LEVY OF SPECIAL DISTRICTS
FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025-26 - The item considers this procedural matter required by
state law and orders, approves, and sets the public hearing for the annual levy of the
Landscape and Lighting District, Drainage Benefit Assessment Areas, Golden Valley
Ranch Open Space Maintenance District, and the Tourism Marketing District.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
City Council:
1. Adopt resolutions declaring the City's intention to levy assessments, preliminarily
approve Engineer's Reports in connection with Special Districts for Fiscal Year
2025-26, and set a public hearing for June 10, 2025.
2. Adopt the annual report for the Tourism Marketing District, adopt a resolution of
intent to continue a Business Improvement Area in the City of Santa Clarita
designated as the Tourism Marketing District, and set a public hearing for June 10,
2025.
10. FISCAL YEAR 2025-26 ANNUAL LEVY FOR OPEN SPACE PRESERVATION
DISTRICT - Consideration and adoption of resolutions associated with the annual
process of ordering, approving, and setting the public hearing on the annual levy of the
Open Space Preservation District as required by the Landscaping and Lighting Act of
1972.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
City Council adopt a resolution declaring the City's intention to levy assessments,
preliminarily approve an Engineer's Report in connection with the Open Space
Preservation District for Fiscal Year 2025-26, and set a public hearing for June 10, 2025.
11. CONTRACT WITH INNOVATIVE INTERFACES, INCORPORATED, FOR
POLARIS INTEGRATED LIBRARY SYSTEM - Council consideration for the
adoption of new five-year contract with Innovative Interfaces, Inc., for Polaris Integrated
Library System.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
City Council:
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1. Award a five-year contract to Innovative Interface, Inc., for the Polaris integrated
library system in the amount not to exceed $836,098.
2. Appropriate funding in the amount of $31,402 to Library Fund (Fund 309)
Contractual Services Account 3098200-516101 for Fiscal Year 2025-26, $12,192 for
Fiscal Year 2026-27, $16,920 for Fiscal Year 2027-28, $21,789 for Fiscal Year 2028-
29, and $26,805 for Fiscal Year 2029-30, contingent upon the appropriation of funds
by the City Council during the annual budget process for such fiscal year.
3. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all contracts and associated
documents, subject to City Attorney approval.
12. 2025 MUNICIPAL CODE UPDATES - SECOND READING - City Council
consideration in adopting the proposed amendments to the City of Santa Clarita's Unified
Development Code to address state legislation and other recommended changes.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
City Council adopt 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 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 CANYON ROAD 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.
13. CONTRACT WITH GILLIG CORPORATION FOR THE MANUFACTURING
AND DELIVERY OF TWO CNG BUSES - City Council consider awarding a contract
to Gillig Corporation for the manufacturing and delivery of two 29-foot Compressed
Natural Gas buses.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
City Council:
1. Award a contract to Gillig Corporation for the purchase of two 29-foot Compressed
Natural Gas buses, for a total contract amount not to exceed $1,850,357.
2. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all contracts and associated
documents, and modify the award in the event of issues of impossibility of
performance arise, 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
ADJOURNMENT
In memory of Dr. X.X. Skip Newhall
FUTURE MEETINGS
The next regular meeting of the City Council will be held June 10, 2025, at 6:00 PM in the
Council Chambers, 1st floor of City Hall, 23920 Valencia Blvd., Santa Clarita, CA.
CERTIFICATION
On May 22, 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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