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Home My WebLink About2026-02-10 - AGENDA REPORTS - REGO CITY OF SANTA CLARITA L.0-1 City Council Regular Meeting Joint Meeting with Board of Library Trustees Hereinafter the titles Mayor, Mayor Pro Tem, Councilmember, City Manager City Attorney, and City Clerk may be used also to indicate Mayor/Chair/President, Mayor Pro Tem/Vice-Chair/Vice President, City Manager/Executive Director, City Attorney/Counsel, and City Clerk/Secretary Tuesday, February 10, 2026 —Minutes— 6:00 PM INVOCATION Councilmember Miranda delivered the invocation. City Council Chambers a' CALL TO ORDER Mayor Weste called to order the Joint Regular meeting of the City Council and Board of Library Trustees at 6:04 p.m. ROLL CALL All Councilmembers were present. FLAG SALUTE Councilmember 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. Councilwoman McLean requested Item 4 be amended to include additional information. AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS Mayor Weste recognized February as Black History Month, commented upon the profound and continuous impact Black Americans have on shaping our county, and invited Rlynn Smith Thomas, President of the Santa Clarita Chapter of the NAACP, to accept the proclamation. Packet Pg. 57 O PUBLIC PARTICIPATION Addressing the Council were Kenneth Zeiler regarding Bouquet realignment; James Bradley, representing The Master's University (TMU), regarding resident concerns; Kurt Fillmore, representing TMU, regarding campus and resident safety; Bryan Kortcamp, representing TMU, regarding emergency operations and evacuation plans; Ralph Barosh, representing TMU, regarding maintenance of campus and facilities; David Cook, regarding Bouquet realignment; Chaton Daniels regarding homelessness; Heather DeGrand regarding homelessness; and Libby Fortman regarding black mold. Deanna Hanashiro submitted a written comment card regarding SCV Housing Authority. STAFF COMMENTS City Manager Striplin commented on the Bouquet Canyon Road realignment conditions of approval and resident notifications prior to the closure. Mr. Sriplin asked staff to discuss options with affected residents regarding overcapacity issues at homeless shelters. Mr. Striplin commented that mold is an issue of public health under the County's authority. Mayor Pro Tern Ayala requested that staff contact Los Angeles County Supervisor Barger to request the County's presence in Santa Clarita to address residents' mold issues. Mayor Weste agreed with encouraging the County to assist residents regarding this health issue. COMMITTEE REPORTS/COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS Councilwoman McLean commented on attending the Meditation Garden ribbon -cutting ceremony at Duane R. Harte Park and spoke of Nature Fix, a book from One Story One Vision, as inspiration for the garden; shared comments on an adjournment for Tom Clark; and requested that the Legislative Committee review the recent action taken by the Los Angeles Board of Supervisors to add a half cent sales tax on the June 2, 2026, ballot, after voters recently approving an increase in sales tax. Councilwoman McLean commiserated with the community and stated that, if approved, Santa Clarita would have the highest sales tax in any state. Councilmember Gibbs also shared his interest in having the proposed tax reviewed by the Legislative Committee; thanked the Junior Chamber International leadership for the speaking opportunity; and spoke of his attendance at the Meditation Garden ribbon -cutting ceremony and the Los Angeles County Affordable Housing Solutions Agency Human Capital (LACAHSA) meeting. Councilmember Gibbs also encouraged the community to pay attention to the appointment of a new permanent CEO for LACAHSA funded by Measure A. Councilmember Miranda reminisced about his family's relationship with Tom Clark and spoke of the David March Park grand reopening in the spring, while a video highlighted the expansion and new amenities. Mayor Pro Tern Ayala commented on attending Legacy Christian Academy VIP day, the joint budget study session, and the SCV Lady Flyers welcome home at The Cube -Ice and Entertainment Center; invited residents to Art Hop and Egg Scramble at William S. Hart Park on Saturday, March 28; and requested adjournments in honor of Manny Alejandro Lorenzana Villegas and Tom Clark. a' u Page 2 Packet Pg. 58 O Mayor Weste encouraged the public to take advantage of pet adoption opportunities at Castaic Animal Shelter Care Center and animal care. I acounty. gov. Mayor Weste spoke of the tragic accident involving the SCV Lady Flyers team and family members and encouraged the community to consider donating along with her to a GoFundMe set up for the Greenwald family while they heal. PUBLIC HEARINGS IYYWU9I LMD ZONE 33 (SAND CANYON PLAZA) ZONE FORMATION Annexation of parcels located in Tract 53074 into the City of Santa Clarita Landscape a Maintenance District No. 1, Zone 33 (Sand Canyon Plaza) to fund costs associated with the on- going landscape maintenance responsibilities. v RECOMMENDED ACTION: City Council: c 0 1. Conduct a public hearing and open and review ballots. v 2. Adopt a resolution approving the Engineer's Report for annexing parcels in Tract 53074 into the City of Santa Clarita's Landscape Maintenance District No. 1, Zone 33 (Sand Canyon Plaza), if no majority protest exists, and order levies beginning Fiscal Year 2026-27. If a majority protest exists, no action will be required. Mayor Weste opened the Public Hearing. Deputy City Clerk Angelica Aguirre stated all notices required by law have been provided. Andrew Adams, Special Districts Manager, provided the staff presentation. No requests to speak were received and Mayor Weste closed the public comment portion of the hearing. Mayor Pro Tern Ayala asked what outreach was provided to residents, and Mr. Andrews stated that the two ballots were mailed out to the property owners. Deputy City Clerk Angelica Aguirre announced that 100 percent of the ballots are in favor and 0 percent are opposed. Therefore, there is no majority protest. Adopted Resolution No. 26-5 RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Jason Gibbs, Councilmember SECONDER: Marsha McLean, Councilmember AYES: Weste, Ayala, Gibbs, McLean, Miranda Page 3 Packet Pg. 59 O ITEM 2 RESULTS OF THE 2026-27 COMMUNITY NEEDS ASSESSMENT SURVEY FOR THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM A needs assessment process is conducted annually as part of the Community Development Block Grant program. RECOMMENDED ACTION: City Council conduct a public hearing and receive information regarding the results of the annual Community Needs Assessment Survey conducted as part of the Community Development Block Grant Program for the 2026-27 Program Year. Mayor Weste opened the Public Hearing L Deputy City Clerk Angelica Aguirre stated all notices required by law have been provided. Council waived the staff presentation. m No requests to speak were received and Mayor Weste closed the public comment portion of the c hearing. v Mayor Pro Tern Ayala asked staff how the survey reached residents, including Spanish language surveys, and Community Preservation Manager Tracy Sullivan stated the survey and flyers were available in both English and Spanish, and outreach was through social media, a City -issued press release, and staff attendance at various in -person events where flyers were distributed. RESULT: RECEIVED NEW BUSINESS ITEM 3 CITY OF SANTA CLARITA FIVE-YEAR STRATEGIC PLAN - SANTA CLARITA PATHWAY FORWARD Receive, discuss, and approve the City of Santa Clarita's proposed, new five-year strategic plan, Santa Clarita Pathway Forward. RECOMMENDED ACTION: City Council receive, discuss, and approve the City of Santa Clarita's proposed, new five-year strategic plan, Santa Clarita Pathway Forward. Michael Villegas, Interim Neighborhood Services Director, provided the presentation. Councilmember Miranda expressed excitement about the ambitious plan, commenting on all the good things in the plan. Mayor Pro Tern Ayala commented that Santa Clarita has a record of setting goals while delivering results and is looking forward to implementation. Page 4 Packet Pg. 60 O Councilmember Gibbs asked if the Santa Clarita Business Conference Center will be located within the Town Center Specific Plan; Mr. Villegas responded that staff will consider locations Citywide, including the Town Center. Councilmember Gibbs asked, and Mr. Villages confirmed that the open space plan focuses on specific locations. Mr. Gibbs commented on augmenting the SCV Sheriff s Station with technologies, while continuing to focus on maintaining staffing with deputies. Mayor Weste commented that the plan is comprehensive and community -focused, paying tribute to staff and leadership for how far the City has come. RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Bill Miranda, Councilmember SECONDER: Patsy Ayala, Mayor Pro Tem AYES: Weste, Ayala, Gibbs, McLean, Miranda CONSENT CALENDAR RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Marsha McLean, Councilmember SECONDER: Jason Gibbs, Councilmember AYES: Weste, Ayala, Gibbs, McLean, Miranda ITEM 4 APPROVAL OF REGULAR MEETING MINUTES — The minutes are submitted for approval RECOMMENDED ACTION: City Council approve the minutes of the January 27, 2026, Regular Meeting. ITEM 5 CHECK REGISTER NO. 03 Check Register No. 03 for Period 12/26/25 through 01/08/26 and 01/15/26. Electronic Funds Transfers for the Period 12/29/25 through 01/09/26. RECOMMENDED ACTION: City Council approve and ratify for payment the demands presented in Check Register No. 03 ITEM 6 AQUATICS SCOREBOARD REPLACEMENT CONSTRUCTION PROJECT This item considers awarding a construction contract for the Aquatics Scoreboard Replacement project. The project will replace the existing aquatics scoreboard with a modern system to improve visibility, reliability, and functionality during aquatic programs and competitive events. RECOMMENDED ACTION: City Council: 1. Award a contract to Hart Design Build, Inc., for replacement of aquatics scoreboards in the amount of $470,030 and authorize a contingency in the amount of $47,003, for a total contract amount not to exceed $517,033. a' u Page 5 Packet Pg. 61 O 2. Increase General Fund Capital Projects Fund revenues in the amount of $258,517 to Revenue Account 601-462101and appropriate one-time funds in the amount of $217,033 to Expenditure Account M3042601-516101. 3. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all contracts and associated documents, subject to City Attorney approval. Mayor Pro Tern Ayala asked why the scoreboards need replacement, and City Manager Striplin responded that the scoreboards are outdated and can no longer be supported. Mr. Striplin further commented that Wm. S. Hart Union High School District is sharing fifty percent of the replacement costs. L PUBLIC PARTICIPATION II No additional requests to speak were received. v c m c ADJOURNMENT v Mayor Weste adjourned the Regular Meeting in memory of Tom Clark and Manuel Alejandro Lorenzana Villegas at 7:30 p.m. a ATTEST: CITY CLERK MAYOR Page 6 Packet Pg. 62