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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2025-12-09 - AGENDAS - REGCITY OF SANTA CLARITA CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING Tuesday, December 9, 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 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. 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 UNFINISHED BUSINESS FIRST RESPONDERS TRIBUTE PROJECT - This item considers awarding a contract for the purchase of three statues for the First Responders Tribute Project, honoring local first responders. RECOMMENDED ACTION: City Council: 1. Review the First Responders Tribute Project and, if acceptable, award a contract to Big Statues, LLC, for the purchase of three first responder tribute statues for a total contract amount not to exceed $203,400. 2. Authorize the transfer of $124,936 from The Rink Sports Pavilion account number A3004602-516101 (Civic Art Fund) and $78,464 from Contingency Account 1009300-701001 (General Fund) to First Responders Tribute Project account number A3005602-516101 (Civic Art Fund); increase transfers in account 602-600100 and transfers out account 1009500-710602 in the amount of $78,464. Page 2 3. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all contracts and associated documents, subject to City Attorney approval. NEW BUSINESS 2. FISCAL YEAR 2025-2026 MID -YEAR BUDGET AMENDMENTS - As the organization approaches the middle of the fiscal year, it is standard procedure to perform a mid -year review of the City's budgetary and financial position to ensure any deviations from the initial budget projections are proactively addressed. Staff also reviews requests for appropriations to address new priorities that are unfunded or under -funded. RECOMMENDED ACTION: City Council and the City Council acting as Successor Agency to the Former Redevelopment Agency of the City of Santa Clarita: Adopt a resolution amending the budgets for Fiscal Year 2024-2025 and Fiscal Year 2025-2026. 2. Adopt a resolution amending the classification plan and salary schedules and providing changes to benefit contributions for employees and retirees of the City of Santa Clarita. Adopt a resolution amending the schedule of fees and charges for City services. 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. 3. APPROVAL OF SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES — The minutes of the City Council are submitted for approval. RECOMMENDED ACTION: City Council approve the minutes of the November 25, 2025 Special Meeting. 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 November 25, 2025 Regular Meeting. Page 3 5. CHECK REGISTER NO. 25 - Check Register No. 25 for the Period 10/31/25 through 11/13/25 and 11/20/25. Electronic Funds Transfers for the Period of 11/03/25 through 11/14/25. RECOMMENDED ACTION: City Council approve and ratify for payment the demands presented in Check Register No. 25. 6. SANTA CLARITA 2026 EXECUTIVE AND LEGISLATIVE PLATFORM - This document will provide guidance to City of Santa Clarita staff on legislative and regulatory issues of interest to the City Council and assist City staff in conducting legislative advocacy at the federal and state levels. RECOMMENDED ACTION: City Council adopt the Santa Clarita 2026 Executive and Legislative Platform. 7. LANDSCAPE AND LIGHTING DISTRICT ANNEXATION L-101 RESOLUTIONS OF INTENT AND INITIATING PROCEEDINGS - Approval of this item would initiate proceedings associated with Santa Clarita Landscape and Lighting District Annexation L-101, approving an Engineer's Report for the purpose of annexing specific parcels throughout the City, including the Riverview and River Walk projects, into Streetlight Maintenance District Zone B. RECOMMENDED ACTION: City Council: Adopt a resolution to approve the Engineer's Report declaring its intention to annex parcels, including Riverview Community (Master Case 21-205); River Walk Mixed Use (Master Case No. 25-008); Sierra West Senior Living Facility (Master Case 18- 235); Newhall Avenue McDonalds (Master Case 22-244); and various other parcels into the Santa Clarita Landscape and Lighting District (LLD), Streetlight Maintenance District Zone B. 2. Adopt a resolution to initiate proceedings, make certain designations in connection with the annexation of parcels into the LLD, and to levy assessments beginning in Fiscal Year 2026-27. 3. Set a public hearing for February 24, 2026, at a time and place to hear comments on this proposed action, and close the time period to receive ballots. 8. SUMMARY VACATION OF SLOPE AND DRAINAGE EASEMENT LOCATED AT 26313 GOLDEN VALLEY ROAD (DRINKPAK INDUSTRIAL BUILDING) - Approval of this resolution would provide for the summary vacation of a slope and drainage easement located at 26313 Golden Valley Road, DrinkPak Industrial Building. RECOMMENDED ACTION: City Council: 1. Adopt a resolution for the summary vacation of an easement for slope and drainage purposes, as described and shown on Exhibit "A" Legal Description and Exhibit "B" Page 4 Exhibit Map, of the attached resolution. 2. Direct the City Clerk to record the certified original resolution in the Los Angeles County Registrar -Recorder's office. 9. LMD ZONE 33 (SAND CANYON PLAZA) FORMATION - INTENT/INITIATION - Approval of this item would provide for the annexation of the Sand Canyon Plaza properties into a newly created Zone within Landscape Maintenance District No. 1, as required by the conditions of approval adopted during the project's entitlement. RECOMMENDED ACTION: City Council: 1. Adopt a resolution approving the Engineer's Report, declaring its intention to order the annexation of properties into and the creation of a new zone within Landscape Maintenance District No. 1, designated as Zone 33 (Sand Canyon Plaza), and to levy assessments beginning in Fiscal Year 2026-27. 2. Adopt a resolution initiating proceedings and making certain designations in connection with the proposed annexations into Landscape Maintenance District No. 1, Zone 33 (Sand Canyon Plaza), and the levy of assessments beginning in Fiscal Year 2026-27. 3. Set a public hearing for February 10, 2026, as the time and place to hear comments on the proposed action and to close the ballot submission period. 10. RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING A MULTIWAY STOP CONTROL FOR THE INTERSECTION OF ARCADIA STREET AND 8TH STREET - This item considers the installation of a multi -way stop control at the intersection of Arcadia Street and 8th Street for pedestrian safety. RECOMMENDED ACTION: City Council: 1. Adopt a resolution to establish a multi -way stop control for the intersection of Arcadia Street at 8th Street. 2. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all documents, subject to City Attorney approval. 11. CITRUS BUILDING TENANT IMPROVEMENTS, PROJECT F1030 - CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT - This item considers awarding a construction contract for the Citrus Building Tenant Improvements project. The improvements include the construction of a new sound stage and support space for the City of Santa Clarita's public television channel, SCVTV. RECOMMENDED ACTION: City Council: Page 5 1. Approve the plans and specifications for the Citrus Building Tenant Improvements, Project F1030. 2. Award the construction contract to Waisman Construction, Inc., in the amount of $1,586,000 and authorize a contingency in the amount of $317,200, for a total contract amount not to exceed $1,903,200. Approve the "piggyback" purchase of office furniture using OMIVIA Partners contract number R240102 with Allsteel LLC/Corporate Business Interiors in the amount of $82,160 and authorize a contingency in the amount of $8,216, for a total contract amount not to exceed $90,376. 4. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all contracts and associated documents, subject to City Attorney approval. 12. MAGIC MOUNTAIN PARKWAY BEAUTIFICATION, PHASE I, PROJECT B1019 - PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, AND CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT - This item considers awarding a construction contract for the Magic Mountain Parkway Beautification, Phase I project. The improvements include the continuation of the existing landscaped median, curb, and gutters and overlay of Magic Mountain Parkway from Tourney Road to McBean Parkway. RECOMMENDED ACTION: City Council: 1. Approve the plans and specifications for the Magic Mountain Parkway Beautification, Phase I, Project B1019. 2. Find the Magic Mountain Parkway Beautification project exempt from review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations Article 19 Section 15301. Award the construction contract to Toro Enterprises, Inc., in the amount of $6,908,231 and authorize a contingency in the amount of $1,036,235, for a total contract amount not to exceed $7,944,466. 4. Award the professional services contract to Encompass Consultant Group, Inc., to provide construction support services in the amount of $233,534 and authorize a contingency in the amount of $23,353, for a total contract amount not to exceed $256,887. Appropriate one-time funds in the amount of $5,000,000 from the Miscellaneous Federal Grants (Fund 229) to expenditure account B1019229-516101 and decrease expenditure account B1019233-516101 (TDA Art 8 Fund) by $5,000,000. Increase Miscellaneous Federal Grants Fund revenue account 229-442409 by $5,000,000. 6. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all contracts and associated Page 6 documents, subject to City Attorney approval. 13. MCBEAN PARKWAY REALIGNMENT, PROJECT S1047 - PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, AND CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT - This item considers awarding a construction contract for the McBean Parkway Realignment project. The improvements include enhanced circulation on McBean Parkway at Orchard Village Road and enhancements to ingress and egress at Henry Mayo Newhall Memorial Hospital. RECOMMENDED ACTION: City Council: 1. Approve the plans and specifications for the McBean Parkway Realignment, Project S 1047. 2. Award the construction contract to Sully -Miller Contracting Company, in the amount of $2,387,825 and authorize a contingency in the amount of $358,174, for a total contract amount not to exceed $2,745,999. Award the professional services contract to Ardurra Group, Inc., to provide construction administration and construction support services in the amount of $112,827 and authorize a contingency in the amount of $11,283, for a total contract amount not to exceed $124,110. 4. Appropriate one-time funds in the amount of $2,110,000 from the Developer Fees Fund (Fund 306) to expenditure account S1047306-516101 and increase Developer Fees Fund revenue account 306-457501 by $2,110,000. 5. 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 ADJOURNMENT FUTURE MEETINGS The next regular meeting of the City Council will be held January 13, 2026, at 6:00 PM in the Council Chambers, 1st floor of City Hall, 23920 Valencia Blvd., Santa Clarita, CA. Page 7 CERTIFICATION On December 4, 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