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Home My WebLink About2025-10-28 - AGENDAS - REGCITY OF SANTA CLARITA CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING Tuesday, October 28, 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 Native American Heritage 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 HASA CERTIFICATION OF REVIEW (MASTER CASE 25-082) - A request for the approval of Master Case 25-082 for a heavy manufacturing use on Springbrook Avenue. RECOMMENDED ACTION: City Council: 1. Conduct the public hearing. 2. Determine that Master Case 25-082 is exempt from additional review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant to CEQA Guidelines (14 Cal. Code of Regs. § 15000, et seq.) Section 15302 as a Class 2 Categorical Exemption. Page 2 Adopt a resolution approving Master Case 25-082, consisting of Conditional Use Permit 25-008 to operate a new heavy manufacturing use, and Development Review 25-007 and Architectural Design Review 25-006 to partially demolish and remodel two existing, one-story metal industrial buildings at 25710 and 25750 Springbrook Avenue (Assessor's Parcel Number 2836-007-042) to accommodate the relocation of the Hasa, Inc., one -gallon bottling operations to the new facility, subject to the attached Conditions of Approval (Exhibit A). 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. 2. APPROVAL OF SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES — The minutes of the City Council are submitted for approval. RECOMMENDED ACTION: City Council approve the minutes of the October 14, 2025 Special Meeting. 3. APPROVAL OF REGULAR MEETING MINUTES — The minutes of the City Council are submitted for approval. RECOMMENDED ACTION: City Council approve the minutes of the October 14, 2025 Regular Meeting. 4. APPROVAL OF SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES — The minutes of the City Council are submitted for approval. RECOMMENDED ACTION: City Council approve the minutes of the October 16, 2025 Special Meeting. 5. CHECK REGISTER NO. 22 - Check Register No. 22 for the Period 09/19/25 through 10/02/25 and 10/09/25. Electronic Funds Transfers for the Period of 09/22/25 through 10/03/25. RECOMMENDED ACTION: City Council approve and ratify for payment the demands presented in Check Register No. 22. Page 3 6. FIRST READING OF AN ORDINANCE TO ADOPT THE 2025 CALIFORNIA BUILDING STANDARDS CODE WITH LOCAL AMENDMENTS - This ordinance adopts the 2025 California Building Standards Code with an effective date of January 1, 2026, as required by state law. It also adopts local amendments to the state codes that establish higher standards for structural and fire protection in new buildings, based on local climatic, geologic, and topographical conditions. In addition, the ordinance incorporates floodplain management regulations and administrative provisions for enforcement of the codes at the local level. RECOMMENDED ACTION: City Council introduce and pass to second reading an ordinance entitled "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA, REPEALING AND REPLACING TITLES 18 THROUGH 22, TITLE 24, AND CHAPTER 25.01 OF TITLE 25; AND ADOPTING BY REFERENCE THE 2025 CALIFORNIA ADMINISTRATIVE, BUILDING, RESIDENTIAL, ELECTRICAL, MECHANICAL, PLUMBING, ENERGY, EXISTING BUILDING, HISTORICAL BUILDING, FIRE, WILDLAND-URBAN INTERFACE, GREEN BUILDING STANDARDS, AND REFERENCED STANDARDS CODES WITH CERTAIN APPENDICES AND LOCAL AMENDMENTS;" and set the public hearing for November 25, 2025. 7. CONTRACT FOR THE PURCHASE AND DELIVERY OF NEW DIAL -A -RIDE AND GO! SANTA CLARITA VEHICLES - This item considers awarding a contract to Model 1 Bus Sales for the purchase and delivery of new CNG Dial -A -Ride and zero - emission Go! Santa Clarita vehicles. RECOMMENDED ACTION: City Council: Approve the "piggyback" purchase of five Compressed Natural Gas cutaway vehicles, seven zero -emission vans, tools, training, and spare parts from Model 1 Bus Sales using the California Association for Coordinated Transportation/Morongo Basin Transit Authority joint procurement contract number 20-01 in the amount of $2,327,900. 2. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all contracts and associated documents, and modify the awardees in the event of project withdrawal or abandonment, subject to City Attorney approval. 8. 2025 LIGHT UP MAIN STREET EQUIPMENT RENTALS - City Council consideration to award a contract for rental equipment needed to produce the 2025 City of Santa Clarita Light Up Main Street event. RECOMMENDED ACTION: City Council: 1. Award a contract to AV Party Rentals for Light Up Main Street equipment rentals in the amount of $12,467 and authorize a contingency of $1,247, for a total contract amount not to exceed $13,714. Page 4 2. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute up to four optional, one-year renewals, not to exceed the annual contract amount, inclusive of a contingency of $1,247, 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. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all contracts and associated documents subject to City Attorney approval. 9. UTILIZATION OF STATE GRANT FUNDING FOR THE PRESERVATION OF 670 +/- ACRES - This item considers the acquisition of 670 +/- acres utilizing grant funds, supporting the City's commitment to preserve open space in an effort to complete the open space greenbelt surrounding the Santa Clarita Valley. RECOMMENDED ACTION: City Council: 1. Approve the purchase of 180 +/- acres of real property northwest of the City of Santa Clarita, LaBelle Property, Assessor's Parcel Numbers 2865-004-007, 2865-004-018, 2865-004-022, and 3244-023-011, at a total cost of $1,391,822, which includes property purchase price, escrow, title, due diligence costs, and payment of annual property taxes. 2. Approve the purchase of 145 +/- acres of real property northeast of the City of Santa Clarita, Vartanian Property, Assessor's Parcel Numbers 2813-019-011, 2813-019- 012, 2813-019-013, and 2813-020-014, at a total cost of $1,047,722 which includes property purchase price, escrow, title, due diligence costs, and payment of annual property taxes. 3. Approve the purchase of 49 +/- acres of real property northeast of the City of Santa Clarita, Chaleff & English Property, Assessor's Parcel Numbers 2813-016-010, 2813- 017-001, and 2813-017-004, at a total cost of $264,422, which includes property purchase price, escrow, title, due diligence costs, and payment of annual property taxes. 4. Approve the purchase of 13 +/- acres of real property and an easement in the City of Santa Clarita, Forum Engineering Property, portions of Assessor's Parcel Numbers 2827-032-001 and 2827-032-002, at a total cost of $2,656,383, which includes property purchase price, escrow, title, due diligence costs, and maintenance fees. Appropriate one-time funds in the amount of $5,267,849 from the Miscellaneous Grants Fund (Fund 259) to Acquisition Expenditure Account 2597503-520104 for the real property purchase price, escrow, title, and due diligence costs; and appropriate one-time funds in the amount of $92,500 from the Open Space Preservation District Fund (Fund 358) to Open Space Expenditure Accounts 3587501-518503 ($52,500) and 3587501-511101 ($40,000) for property taxes and maintenance fees. Page 5 6. Appropriate ongoing funds in the amount of $67,500 from Open Space Preservation District Fund (Fund 358) to Open Space Expenditure Accounts 3587501-518503 ($52,500) and 3587501-511101 ($15,000) for annual property taxes and ongoing maintenance beginning in Fiscal Year 2026-2027, contingent upon Council approval of the annual budget for such fiscal years. 7. Increase transfers out from Miscellaneous Grants Fund (Fund 259) account 2599500- 710358 and increase transfers in to Open Space Preservation District Fund (Fund 358) account 358-600259 in the amount of $1,246,525 to reimburse the Open Space Preservation District for its acquisition of the Regan property (41 +/- acres) that occurred August 2024 and the Ayres property (242 +/- acres) that occurred January 2025. 8. Increase Miscellaneous Grant Revenue Account 259-462101 in the amount of $6,514,374 for the California Department of Parks and Recreation Grant. 9. Find these acquisitions exempt from review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Article 19, Section 15313 (Class 13); Section 15317 (Class 17); and Section 15325 (Class 25). [0. Authorize the City Manager or designee, to execute all documents, subject to City Attorney approval. 10. NEEDHAM RANCH OPEN SPACE OIL WELLS PLUGGING AND ABANDONMENT CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT - This item considers awarding a construction contract to plug and abandon six oil wells located within the Needham Ranch Open Space. RECOMMENDED ACTION: City Council: 1. Award a construction contract to Driltek Inc. for Needham Ranch open space oil wells plugging and abandonment for the total contract amount not to exceed $1,795,690. 2. Increase revenue account in Micellaneous Grants 259-462101 (Fund 259) by $1,100,000 for the grant allocation from the California Department of Conservation. 3. Appropriate one-time grant funds (Fund 259) in the amount of $1,100,000 to expenditure account P2025259-516101 and appropriate one-time funds in the amount of $195,690 from Facilities Fund (Fund 723) to expenditure account P2025723- 516101. 4. Determine that the project is exempt from additional review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant to CEQA Guidelines (14 Cal. Code of Regs. § 15000, et seq.) Section 15301 as a Class 1 Categorical Exemption and Page 6 Section 15304 as a Class 4 Categorical Exemption. 5. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all contracts and associated documents, subject to City Attorney approval. 11. VIA PRINCESSA PARK - PHASE IA, PROJECT P3033 - PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, AND CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT - This item considers awarding a construction contract for the Via Princessa Park - Phase IA project. The improvements include rough grading, implementation and maintenance of Best Management Practices, and clearing and grubbing. RECOMMENDED ACTION: City Council: Approve the plans and specifications for the Via Princessa Park — Phase IA, Project P3033. 2. Award a construction contract to James McMinn, Inc., for Phase IA Rough Grading in the amount of $1,019,400 and authorize a contingency in the amount of $152,910, for a total contract amount not to exceed $1,172,310. Award a professional services contract to Michael Baker International, Inc., for environmental monitoring and surveying services in the amount of $343,720 and authorize a contingency in the amount of $34,372, for a total contract amount not to exceed $378,092. 4. Award the professional services contract to Psomas, to provide construction support services in the amount of $295,660 and authorize a contingency in the amount of $29,566, for a total contract amount not to exceed $325,226. Amend the design services agreement and authorize an increased expenditure authority for permit fees, training, and flagman services with the Southern California Regional Rail Authority in the amount of $316,030 and authorize a contingency in the amount of $31,603, for a total amount not to exceed $347,633. 6. Authorize executing a contract with the Fernandeno Tataviam Band of Mission Indians to provide tribal monitoring services in the amount of $60,000 and authorize a contingency in the amount of $6,000, for a total contract amount not to exceed $66,000. 7. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all contracts and associated documents, subject to City Attorney approval. Page 7 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 ADJOURNMENT In memory of David Veal FUTURE MEETINGS The next regular meeting of the City Council will be held November 25, 2025, at 6:00 PM in the Council Chambers, 1st floor of City Hall, 23920 Valencia Blvd., Santa Clarita, CA. CERTIFICATION On October 23, 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 I PROCLAMATION e U Native American Heritage Month r November 2025 0 v WHEREAS, November is nationally recognized as Native American Heritage Month which is a m time to celebrate, foster, and promote the well-being of the Indigenous nations across the United `w States; and = c m U WHEREAS, the City of Santa Clarita takes this time to recognize the hardships and triumphs of Native American people throughout Santa Clarita and United States history; and a d WHEREAS, the Fernandeno Tataviam Band of Mission Indians descend from the lands now % known as the City of Santa Clarita, as well as the San Fernando Valley, Antelope Valley, Simi Valley, and parts of the Angeles National Forest; and a N C WHEREAS, the Santa Clarita Public Library has partnered with the Fernandeno Tataviam Band B of Mission Indians to provide educational opportunities for the public to learn more about the E rich heritage of Native American communities; and 2 WHEREAS, in 2019 the Fernandeno Tataviam Band of Mission Indians partnered with the Santa r Clarita Public Library on an initiative that allows the public to learn more about the heritage of 0 Native American communities through the development of Yawayro kits; and w rn m WHEREAS, the Santa Clarita Public Library has extended this collaboration to also include the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles to feature kits that contain additional books and items; _ c and m U WHEREAS, the Yawayro: Indigenous Awareness & Literacy Development book kits are E available at all Santa Clarita Public Libraries to provide the public with an interactive, enriching experience that honors Native American heritage for years to come. 2 z NOW, THEREFORE, the City of Santa Clarita does hereby proclaim November as Native American Heritage Month and encourages residents to explore these opportunities to r honor the Native American Heritage in our valley. Signed this 28th day of October, 2025 William A. Miranda, Mayor Santa Clarita, California Packet Pg. 9