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Home My WebLink About2025-06-10 - AGENDAS - REGCITY OF SANTA CLARITA CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING Tuesday, June 10, 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 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 Gibbs 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 Juneteenth Proclamation LGBTQIA+ Pride Month Proclamation 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 INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING OF AN ORDINANCE DETERMINING THE ANNUAL STORMWATER POLLUTION PREVENTION FEE FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025-26 - Public Hearing regarding the determination and approval of the Stormwater Pollution Prevention Fee rates for Fiscal Year 2025-26. RECOMMENDED ACTION: City Council: Conduct a public hearing on the Stormwater Pollution Prevention Fee for Fiscal Year 2025-26. 2. Introduce an ordinance entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA, DETERMINING THE Page 2 ANNUAL STORMWATER POLLUTION PREVENTION FEE FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025-26" waive reading of the text and consent to read by title only, as listed on the agenda, and pass to second reading. 2. FISCAL YEAR 2025-26 ANNUAL LEVY FOR OPEN SPACE PRESERVATION DISTRICT - As required by state law, staff presents for City Council's consideration the Final Engineer's Report for the Open Space Preservation District and requests approval to provide the Los Angeles County Assessor necessary data for the assessments to appear on the Fiscal Year 2025-26 Property Tax Rolls. RECOMMENDED ACTION: City Council conduct a public hearing regarding the adoption of a resolution approving the Engineer's Report for the Fiscal Year 2025-26 annual levy of assessments for the Open Space Preservation District. 3. FISCAL YEAR 2025-26 ANNUAL LEVY OF ASSESSMENTS AND SPECIAL TAXES FOR SPECIAL DISTRICTS - As required by state law, staff presents for City Council's consideration the Final Engineer's Reports and Annual Reports for the various special districts and requests approval to provide the Los Angeles County Assessor's Office with all necessary data for the assessments and special taxes to appear on the Fiscal Year 2025-26 Property Tax Rolls. RECOMMENDED ACTION: City Council: Conduct a public hearing for the Landscaping and Lighting District; the Drainage Benefit Assessment Areas; the Golden Valley Ranch Open Space Maintenance District; the Tourism Marketing District; and the Vista Canyon Wastewater Standby District. 2. Adopt resolutions approving the Engineer's Reports for the Fiscal Year 2025-26 annual levy of assessments for the continuation of maintenance for the Landscaping and Lighting District; the Drainage Benefit Assessment Areas; the Golden Valley Ranch Open Space Maintenance District; the Tourism Marketing District; and the Vista Canyon Wastewater Standby District. Accept and file the annual report for the Community Facilities District No. 2016-1 (Vista Canyon CFD). UNFINISHED BUSINESS 4. FISCAL YEAR 2025-26 ANNUAL OPERATING BUDGET AND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM - The proposed Fiscal Year 2025-26 budget was distributed to the City Council on May 19, 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. Further, at the May 27, 2025, City Council meeting, a public hearing was opened and the draft budget was presented. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Page 3 City Council and City Council acting as Successor Agency to the former Redevelopment Agency of the City of Santa Clarita: 1. Adopt a resolution adopting the Annual Budget for Fiscal Year 2025-26, making appropriations for the amounts budgeted and establishing policies for the administration of the adopted Annual Budget. 2. Adopt a resolution adopting the Fiscal Year 2025-26 Capital Improvement Program. 3. Adopt a resolution approving and adopting the annual appropriations limit for Fiscal Year 2025-26. 4. Adopt a resolution electing to receive all or a portion of the tax revenues pursuant to the Health and Safety Code (Community Redevelopment Law). 5. Adopt a resolution amending the City's Classification Plan and Salary Schedule, providing for compensation of the employees of the City of Santa Clarita. 6. Adopt a resolution adopting an amendment to the Conflict of Interest Code. 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. 5. CHECK REGISTER NO. 12 - Check Register No. 12 for the Period 05/02/25 through 05/15/25 and 05/22/25. Electronic Funds Transfers for the Period of 05/05/25 through 05/16/25. RECOMMENDED ACTION: City Council approve and ratify for payment the demands presented in Check Register No. 12. 6. 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 27, 2025 Regular Meeting. 7. CITY HALL & VALENCIA LIBRARY WINDOW SEAL & WALL JOINT REPAIR - PROJECT M1044 - This item considers awarding a construction contract for City Hall and Valencia Library, which includes window seal and wall joint repair. RECOMMENDED ACTION: City Council: Page 4 1. Award a construction contract to Angelus Waterproofing and Restoration, Inc., in the amount of $384,777, and authorize a contingency in the amount of $38,477, for a total contract amount not to exceed $423,254. 2. Authorize a one-time transfer of General, Capital funds (Fund 601) in the amount of $30,000 from the City Hall Blind Replacement & Exterior Lighting, Project M1045, expenditure account M1045601-516101 to City Hall & Valencia Library Window Seal & Wall Joint Repair, Project M1044, expenditure account M1044601-516101 and reduce project expenditure account M1044309-516101 (Public Library Fund) by $30,000. 3. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all documents, subject to City Attorney approval. 8. AGREEMENT AUTHORIZING PUBLIC EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT GRANT WITH THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT - The City of Santa Clarita has been awarded a grant of $25,000 through the Safe, Clean Water Program's Public Education and Community Engagement Grant. This grant will fund storm water outreach initiatives. RECOMMENDED ACTION: City Council: Accept Safe, Clean Water Public Education and Community Engagement grant funds from the Los Angeles County Flood Control District. 2. Appropriate funds in the amount of $25,000 to Miscellaneous Grant (Fund 259) Environmental Services Grant Project account 2597233-516101 and increase Miscellaneous Grant (Fund 259) revenue account 259-462101 by $25,000. 3. Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute all contracts and associated documents, subject to City Attorney approval. 9. METROWALK SPECIFIC PLAN AMENDMENT (MASTER CASE 24-230) - SECOND READING - City Council consideration in adopting the proposed amendments to the MetroWalk Specific Plan. RECOMMENDED ACTION: City Council adopt an ordinance entitled: "THE METROWALK SPECIFIC PLAN (MASTER CASE 24-230, SPECIFIC PLAN AMENDMENT (24-002)," waive reading of the text and consent to read by title only, as listed on the agenda. Page 5 10. 2024-25 OVERLAY AND SLURRY SEAL PROGRAM - OVERLAY C, D, AND SLURRY SEAL, PROJECT M0157 - PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, AND CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS - City Council consider awarding construction contracts for the 2024-25 Overlay and Slurry Seal Program - Overlay C, Overlay D, and Slurry Seal 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 C, Project M0157. 2. Approve the plans and specifications for the 2024-25 Overlay and Slurry Seal Program — Overlay D, Project MO157. 3. Approve the plans and specifications for the 2024-25 Overlay and Slurry Seal Program — Slurry Seal, Project M0157. 4. Award the construction contract for the 2024-25 Overlay and Slurry Seal Program — Overlay C project to Toro Enterprises, Inc., in the amount of $2,798,316 and authorize a contingency in the amount of $419,747, for a total contract amount not to exceed $3,218,063. 5. Award the construction contract for the 2024-25 Overlay and Slurry Seal Program — Overlay D project to Toro Enterprises, Inc., in the amount of $3,948,129 and authorize a contingency in the amount of $592,219, for a total contract amount not to exceed $4,540,348. 6. Award the construction contract for the 2024-25 Overlay and Slurry Seal Program — Slurry Seal project to American Asphalt South, Inc., in the amount of $1,317,014 and authorize a contingency in the amount of $197,552, for a total contract amount not to exceed $1,514,566. 7. 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. Page 6 STAFF COMMENTS FUTURE MEETINGS The next regular meeting of the City Council will be held June 24, 2025, at 6:00 PM in the Council Chambers, 1st floor of City Hall, 23920 Valencia Blvd., Santa Clarita, CA. CERTIFICATION On June 5, 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 7 PROCLAMATION Juneteenth June 19, 2025 WHEREAS, Juneteenth is the oldest known celebration commemorating the abolition of slavery in the United States; and `e E WHEREAS, after the Emancipation Proclamation was issued on January 1, 1863, it took over two years for enslaved African Americans in Texas to be informed of their liberation; a and r v v WHEREAS, on June 19, 1865, Major General Gordon Granger led Union soldiers into Galveston, Texas, to enforce the Emancipation Proclamation and freed all remaining enslaved people in the State of Texas; and a N L WHEREAS, we acknowledge African Americans' freedoms, contributions, and achievements within our community. v r M NOW, THEREFORE, the City of Santa Clarita does hereby proclaim June 19, 2025, as "Juneteenth" in the City of Santa Clarita, California. e r U Signed this IOth day ofJune. Q William A. Miranda, Mayor Santa Clarita, California Packet Pg. 8 I PROCLAMATION LGBTQIA+ Pride Month June 2025 WHEREAS, the City of Santa Clarita strives to be an inclusive community that embraces the high quality of life that makes this City an exceptional community to live, work, and play; and WHEREAS, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer/Questioning, Intersex, and Asexual (LGBTQIA+) individuals have made important and lasting contributions to our country, state, and city, and the City of Santa Clarita recognizes and celebrates the contributions that the LGBTQIA+ community makes, here in Santa Clarita; and WHEREAS, local LGBTQIA+ community organizations show considerable support to the LGBTQIA+ community, thereby making Santa Clarita a more thriving community for all residents. NOW, THEREFORE, the City of Santa Clarita does hereby proclaim June 2025, as "LGBTQIA+Pride Month" in the City of Santa Clarita, California. Signed this IOth day ofJune. William A. 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