HomeMy WebLinkAbout2026-08-25 - AGENDAS - REGCITY OF SANTA CLARITA
CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
Tuesday, August 25, 2026
6:00 PM
City Council Chambers
23920 Valencia Blvd.
Santa Clarita, CA 91355
AGENDA
Joint Meeting with
Board of Library Trustees
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INVOCATION
Ayala
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
1000 Books Before Kindergarten Recognition
Tom and Alice Renolds Recognition
Gilchrist Farms 10 Year Anniversary Recognition
SoCalGas Company - Honor Rancho Compressor Recognition
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. 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
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PUBLIC HEARINGS
MULTIFAMILY AND MIXED -USE RESIDENTIAL OBJECTIVE DESIGN
STANDARDS (MASTER CASE 26-038) - FIRST READING - City Council
consideration of objective design standards and related Santa Clarita Municipal Code
amendments, as required by state law, to review multifamily and mixed -use housing
projects with measurable and verifiable criteria.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
City Council:
1. Conduct the public hearing.
2. Find the Multifamily and Mixed -Use Residential Objective Design Standards project
and Santa Clarita Municipal Code amendments exempt from review under the
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section
15061(b)(3), the common-sense exemption.
3. Approve a resolution entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHING CITY-WIDE
OBJECTIVE DESIGN STANDARDS (ODS) FOR QUALIFIED MULTIFAMILY
AND MIXED -USE RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS, IN
ACCORDANCE WITH CALIFORNIA LAW."
4. Introduce an ordinance entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING SANTA
CLARITA MUNICIPAL CODE SECTIONS 17.06.130, 17.11.020, 17.23.100, AND
17.37.030 TO IMPLEMENT REGULATIONS GOVERNING OBJECTIVE
DESIGN STANDARDS," and pass to second reading.
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 July 14, 2026 Special Meeting.
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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 July 14, 2026 Regular Meeting.
4. CHECK REGISTER NOS. 15, 16, AND 17 - Check Register No. 15 for the Period
06/12/26 through 06/25/26 and 07/02/26. Electronic Funds Transfers for the Period
06/15/26 through 06/26/26. Check Register No. 16 for the Period 06/26/26 through
07/09/26 and 07/16/26. Electronic Funds Transfers for the Period 06/29/26 through
07/10/26. Check Register No. 17 for the Period 07/10/26 through 07/23/26 and 07/30/26.
Electronic Funds Transfers for the Period 07/13/26 through 07/24/26.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
City Council approve and ratify for payment the demands presented in Check Register
Nos. 15,16 & 17.
5. LOS ANGELES COUNTY EDUCATIONAL CAMPAIGN GRANT - City Council
consider acceptance of grant funds from Los Angeles County to fund an educational
campaign regarding the dangers of fentanyl.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
City Council:
1. Appropriate $29,943.58 in grant funds to the Drug Free Youth -Promotion and
Publicity Expenditure Account (1005316-516105) and increase DFY County Grant
Revenue Account (100-421109) by the same amount.
2. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all contracts and associated
documents, subject to City Attorney review.
6. ESTABLISH A LOADING/UNLOADING ZONE AND A NO -PARKING ZONE
ON SCHOOL DAYS ONLY ALONG THE EAST SIDE OF CATALA AVENUE -
This item considers adopting a resolution to establish a 270-foot Loading/Unloading zone
and a 330-foot No Parking zone between 7:00 and 8:00 a.m. and between 12:00 and 3:00
p.m. on school days only along the east side of Catala Avenue, south of Onlee Avenue.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
City Council:
1. Adopt a resolution to establish a 270-foot Loading/Unloading zone and a 330-foot No
Parking zone between 7:00 and 8:00 a.m. and between 12:00 and 3:00 p.m. on school
days only along the east side of Catala Avenue, south of Onlee Avenue.
2. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all documents, subject to City
Attorney review.
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7. 2025-26 BRIDGE PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE PROGRAM, PROJECT
M0162 - DESIGN CONTRACT - This item considers awarding a design contract to
provide professional engineering services for the 2025-26 Bridge Preventative
Maintenance Program. Improvements include the preparation of plans, specifications, and
cost estimates for bridge maintenance, permitting, and bid assistance.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
City Council:
Award the design contract to Tetra Tech, Inc., for the 2025-26 Bridge Preventative
Maintenance Program, Project M0162, in the amount of $178,155 and authorize a
contingency in the amount of $17,816, for a total contract amount not to exceed
$195,971.
2. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all contracts and associated
documents, subject to City Attorney review.
8. NEWHALL PARK IMPROVEMENTS, PROJECT P2017 - DESIGN
CONTRACTS - This item considers awarding design services contracts for the Newhall
Park Improvements project. The project includes the restoration and enhancement of
existing park amenities, incorporation of new park amenities, and the installation of a
regional stormwater infiltration facility.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
City Council:
1. Award the design contract to Pacific Coast Land Design, Inc., for the park
improvements for the Newhall Park Improvements, Project P2017, in the amount of
$1,843,133 and authorize a contingency in the amount of $184,313, for a total
contract amount not to exceed $2,027,446.
2. Award the design contract to Pacific Advanced Civil Engineering, Inc., for the
regional stormwater infiltration facility for the Newhall Park Improvements, Project
P2017, in the amount of $428,780 and authorize a contingency in the amount of
$42,878, for a total contract amount not to exceed $471,658.
Appropriate one-time funds in the amount of $2,672,000 to the Newhall Park
Improvements, Project P2017, from the following funds:
• $1,071,103 from Measure W Safe Clean Water Regional Fund (Fund 274) to
expenditure account P2017274-516101;
• $1,025,897 from Facilities Fund (Fund 723) to expenditure account P2017723-
516101;
• $450,000 from Stormwater Utility Fund (Fund 356) to expenditure account
P2017356-516101;
• $125,000 from TDA Article 8 (Fund 233) to expenditure account P2017233-
516101.
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4. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all contracts and associated
documents, subject to City Attorney review.
9. PURCHASE OF MINI EXCAVATOR FOR OPEN SPACE MAINTENANCE AND
SKID STEER LOADER FOR STREET MAINTENANCE - This item considers
approving the purchase of one new mini excavator to support Open Space Maintenance
operations and one replacement skid steer loader to support Street Maintenance
operations.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
City Council:
1. Approve the "piggyback" purchase of one mini excavator using Sourcewell contract
number 020223-CAT with Quinn Company for a total amount not to exceed $83,755.
2. Approve the "piggyback" purchase of one skid steer loader using Sourcewell contract
number 020223-CAT with Quinn Company for a total amount not to exceed
$108,305.
3. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all contracts and associated
documents, subject to City Attorney review.
10. APPLICATION AND RECEIPT OF STATE TRANSIT ASSISTANCE FUNDS -
City Council consideration to adopt a resolution to submit an annual claim to the Los
Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority for State Transit Assistance
funds.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
City Council adopt a resolution allowing the City Manager or designee to submit an
annual claim to the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority for State
Transit Assistance funds.
11. USE TAX INCENTIVE PROGRAM WITH AEROSPACE DYNAMICS
INTERNATIONAL - City Council consideration to approve Use Tax Incentive
reimbursement to Aerospace Dynamics International pursuant to the City of Santa
Clarita's Use Tax Incentive Agreement.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
City Council approve reimbursement of $80,857 to Aerospace Dynamics International
(ADI) per the Use Tax Incentive Program agreement entered into between the City of
Santa Clarita and ADI on June 10, 2010.
12. TRANSFER OF COMMUTER BUSES - City Council consideration to enter into an
agreement with the San Diego Metropolitan Transit System to assume three Compressed
Natural Gas -powered buses.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
City Council:
1. Waive the City of Santa Clarita's competitive procurement requirements for the
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transfer of three buses from the San Diego Metropolitan Transit System and the
associated contracts with Complete Coach Works and Connexionz, pursuant to Santa
Clarita Municipal Code Section 3.12.270(F).
2. Authorize the City Manager or designee to negotiate a transfer and reimbursement
agreement with the San Diego Metropolitan Transit System for three Motor Coach
Industries (MCI) Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) buses, for a not -to -exceed amount
of $300,000, subject to Federal Transit Administration approval.
Authorize staff to negotiate and enter into a contract with Complete Coach Works to
remove the existing paint scheme and prepare and paint the three buses in the Santa
Clarita Transit livery, in an amount not -to -exceed $119,928, and authorize a
contingency in the amount of $10,000, for a total contract amount of $129,928.
4. Authorize staff to negotiate and enter into a contract with Connexionz for the
purchase and installation of automatic vehicle locating systems for the three buses,
for a not -to -exceed amount of $56,627.
5. Appropriate funds in the amount of $486,555 to the Transit Administration
Automotive Equipment Expenditure Account (7003700-520103), and increase the
Municipal Operator Service Improvement Program Revenue Account (700-442207)
by $386,555.
6. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all contracts and associated
documents, subject to City Attorney review.
13. BOUQUET CANYON PARK PARKING LOT REFURBISHMENT PROJECT
P0032, PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, AND CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT - This
item considers awarding a construction contract for the Bouquet Canyon Park Parking
Lot Refurbishment Project, P0032. Improvements include repairs to root -damaged
asphalt and concrete, ADA enhancements of the parking stalls and adjacent walkways,
asphalt overlay, all associated striping and signage for the parking lot.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
City Council:
1. Approve the plans and specifications for the Bouquet Canyon Park Parking Lot
Refurbishment Project P0032.
2. Find the Bouquet Canyon Park Parking Lot Refurbishment Project P0032 exempt
from review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to
Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations, Article 19, Section 15301.
3. Award a construction contract to E&M Constructors, Inc., for $303,145 and authorize
a contingency in the amount of $30,315, for a total contract amount not to exceed
$333,460.
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4. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all contracts and associated
documents, subject to City Attorney review.
14. BELCARO AT SAND CANYON PROJECT (MASTER CASE 24-093)
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT CONTRACT - City Council to consider
authorizing an increased expenditure authority to the City's contract with SWCA
Environmental Consultants for the preparation of the Belcaro at Sand Canyon project
Environmental Impact Report (Master Case 24-093).
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
City Council:
1. Authorize an amendment to the existing contract with SWCA Environmental
Consultants for the preparation of the Belcaro at Sand Canyon Project Environmental
Impact Report (Master Case 24-093), and increase expenditure authority by $54,286,
including a contingency of $7,081, for a total contract amount not to exceed
$423,850.
2. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all contract and associated
documents, subject to City Attorney review.
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
This time has been set aside for any speakers that have turned in speaker cards and were not
heard in the public participation portion 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
hi memory of Rose Koscielny
FUTURE MEETINGS
The next regular meeting of the City Council will be held September 8, 2026, at 6:00 PM in the
Council Chambers, 1st floor of City Hall, 23920 Valencia Blvd., Santa Clarita, CA.
CERTIFICATION
On August 20, 2026, I, Melody Bartlette, 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.
Mel q.4 rya iet�tN'
City Cler'_- '
Santa Clarita, California
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