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—Minutes—
Tuesday, October 28, 2025 6:00 PM City Council Chambers
INVOCATION
Mayor Miranda delivered the invocation.
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Miranda called to order the Joint Regular meeting of the City Council and Board of
Library Trustees at 6:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL
All Councilmembers were present.
FLAG SALUTE
Mayor Miranda led the 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
Mayor Miranda spoke of the deep histories, rich cultural traditions and lasting contributions of
Native American and Indigenous communities. Mayor Miranda announced that the City
proclaims November 2025 as Native American Heritage Month and invited representatives of the
Femandeno Tataviam Band of Mission Indians to the dais to accept the proclamation and take a
photo.
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
Addressing the Council were Stephano Padilla, representing South Coast Air Quality n
Management District (AQMD), regarding AQMD Incentive Funding; Alicia Balsman, regarding
teen curfew enforcement; Jeff Greenberg, regarding teen curfew enforcement; Keith LoBert,
regarding bike path public safety; Diane Zimmerman, regarding New California State; and
Glenda (no last name provided), regarding the lithium battery storage facility.
STAFF COMMENTS
Assistant City Manager Frank Oviedo commented on the Sheriffs Department's intent for public
safety enforcement and asked the officer in attendance to engage with the speakers who shared
their concerns. Mr. Oviedo commented on the City's continuing education plan for the
community regarding a -bike safety.
Councilwoman McLean inquired about the outcome for arrest of innocent bystanders, and Mr.
Oviedo replied that parents of children referred to the City's Community Court program are
given an opportunity to advocate for their child.
Councilwoman McLean commented on the necessity of gas appliances during power outages and
inquired of Mr. Padilla if the AQMD has plans to provide back-up batteries to residents who
switch to all -electric appliances. Mr. Padilla responded the program is voluntary and there are no
immediate plans.
COMMITTEE REPORTS/COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS
Councilwoman McLean requested to adjourn tonight's meeting in memory of David Veal.
Councilwoman McLean spoke of attending the Los Angeles Metro Board meeting where the
final Environmental Impact Report was certified for the Los Angeles Union Station improvement
to accommodate run-through trains; spoke of being ajudge at the Sheriffs Station Haunted Jail
House costume contest; and commented on the bipartisan California Citizens Redistricting
Commission, the impacts of Proposition 50, and advised residents to research the matter before
voting.
Councilmember Gibbs requested to receive a copy of the court case cited during public
comments and inquired if the City's ordinance regarding teen curfews applies to the In-N-Out on
the Old Road, and Mr. Oviedo responded that the City's ordinance does not apply at that
location. Councilmember Gibbs spoke of attending several events including the Circle of Hope
21 st Annual Tea event, the Valley Industry Association Bash event, and the 2025 Silents Under
the Stars movie event.
Mayor Pro Tern Weste commented on attending the 2025 Silents Under the Stars movie event at
Hart Park; shared details of the upcoming Paws in the Park event; and spoke of the upcoming
Veterans Day Ceremony event.
Councilmember Ayala commented on the teen curfew and asked for a discussion with the
Sheriffs Department to look at possible options. Councilmember Ayala spoke on attending the
California Contract Cities Association's October Board of Directors meeting and several
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additional events. Councilmember Ayala thanked volunteers for attending the 2025 Make a
.� Difference Day and thanked those who attended the 2025 State of the City.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
ITEM 1
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.
3. 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).
Mayor Miranda opened the Public Hearing.
City Clerk Mary Cusick stated all notices required by law have been provided.
Assistant Planner Lauren Eber provided the staff presentation.
Addressing the Council in a supporting position were applicants Hunt Braly and Mark Adams;
Mark Milakovich, representing Covington Group, Inc. (Saugus Station Owner); Jorge Estrada,
Ines Rojas Olvera, Hector Hipolito, and Antonio P. Olea,
Mayor Miranda closed the public comment portion of the hearing.
City Council discussed the potential size of a future expansion and opportunities for transparency
for community awareness. Councilmember Gibbs made a motion to approve the recommended
action and requested additional language in the conditional use permit and minor use permit
memos sent to the Planning Commission and City Council.
r� Adopted Resolution No. 25-54
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RESULT:
APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER:
Jason Gibbs, Councilmember
SECONDER:
Patsy Ayala, Councilmember
AYES:
Miranda, Weste, Ayala, Gibbs, McLean
CONSENT CALENDAR
RESULT:
APPROVED ]UNANIMOUS]
MOVER:
Lauren Weste, Mayor Pro Tern
SECONDER:
Jason Gibbs, Councilmember
AYES:
Miranda, Weste, Ayala, Gibbs, McLean
ITEM 2
APPROVAL OF SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES — The minutes are submitted for approval.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: City Council approve the minutes of the October 14, 2025,
Special Meeting.
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I IEM 3
APPROVAL OF REGULAR MEETING MINUTES — The minutes are submitted for approval.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: City Council approve the minutes of the October 14, 2025,
Regular Meeting.
ITEM 4 n
APPROVAL OF SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES — The minutes are submitted for approval.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: City Council approve the minutes of the October 16, 2025,
Special Meeting.
CHECK REGISTER NO. 22
Check Register No. 22 for the Period 09/1925 through 10/02/25 and 10/09/25. Electronic Funds
Transfers for the Period of 0922/25 through 10/0325.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
City Council approve and ratify for payment the demands presented in Check Register No. 22.
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. r1
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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.
CONTRACT FOR THE PURCHASE AND DELIVERY OF NEW DIAL -A -RIDE AND GO!
SANTA CLARITA VEHICLES
This item considers awarding a contract to Model l Bus Sales for the purchase and delivery of
new CNG Dial -A -Ride and zero -emission Go! Santa Clarita vehicles.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
City Council:
1. 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.
ITEM 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 Clarity 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.
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.
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3. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all contracts and associated documents
subject to City Attorney approval.
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, n
Chaleff & English Property, Assessor's Parcel Numbers 2813-016-010, 2813-017-OOI,
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
Clarks, 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.
5. 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.
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
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^ 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 259462101 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).
10. Authorize the City Manager or designee, to execute all documents, subject to City Attorney
approval.
Addressing the Council was Leon Worden, representing SCV Historical Society.
Mayor Pro Tern Weste commented on former State Senator Scott Wilk,s help securing the grant
funds.
ITEM 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 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.
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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:
1. Approve the plans and specifications for the Via Princessa Park — Phase IA, Project P3033.
2. Award a construction contract to James McMinn, hie., 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.
3. 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 n
contract amount not to exceed $325,226. I I
5. 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 Femandeiio 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.
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION II
No additional requests to speak were received.
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ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Miranda adjourned the Y J Regular Meeting in memory of David Veal at 8:29 p.m.
ATTEST:
— CITYTrL1%� '-
M-11 ME,
MAYOR
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