SCVNews.com | June 25: City Council Meets on Open Space, Budget, Town Center Specific Plan

The Santa Clarita City Council will hold a regular meeting on Tuesday, June 25 at 6 p.m. that includes a host of issues including assessments, taxes, fees and budgets in addition to continued hearings on the Town Center Specific Plan. The council will meet at City Hall, City Council Chambers, 23920 Valencia Blvd., First Floor, Santa Clarita, CA 91355.

Prior to the regular open meeting the City Counil will meet in closed session at 5:30 p.m. to discuss anticipated litigation.

Discusion to approve the purchase of 41.49+/- acres of real property contiguous to city-owned open space property to the west of the city, Assessor’s Parcel Number 2826-019-031, at a total cost of $195,250. The money would come from Open Space District funds. The subject property is located in the Pico Canyon area and is contiguous to the city of Santa Clarita owned Aidlin Open Space and the Mountains Recreation and Conservation Authority-owned properties. The property contributes to fortifying the green belt buffer on the western edge of the Santa Clarita Valley and is adjacent to existing city and state open space preservation lands.

The council will discuss a resolution on the city of Santa Clarita General Municipal Election on Nov. 5, 2024, to elect two members of the city council for four year terms: one seat in District 1 and one seat in District 3.

Family Promise is requesting a one-time grant of $500,000 to assist with completing the construction of its new Resource Center and Interim Housing Project in the Newhall community.

Awarding a construction contract for the David March Park project. The improvements include updating the existing park, the development of approximately five acres of the southern portion of the park property, and constructing exercise stairs.

City Council
Regular Meeting
6/25/2024 6:00 PM
City Council Chambers

23920 Valencia Blvd. 1st Floor Santa Clarita, CA 91355

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Agenda

Agenda Packet

Joint Meeting with
	Board of Library Trustees
	Successor Agency to the former Redevelopment Agency
	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
Invocation
	Gibbs
Call to Order
Roll Call
	Roll Call
Flag Salute
Executive Meeting
Public Participation
Staff Comments
Committee Reports/Councilmember Comments
Public Hearings
1.	ANNUAL ADJUSTMENT OF FEES AND AMENDMENTS TO THE FEE SCHEDULE
	For Fiscal Year 2024-25, staff recommends Citywide fees and charges be adjusted in accordance with the time-motion fee study conducted during Fiscal Year 2023-24.
		City Council Agenda Item Agenda Report
	a.	Notice of Public Hearing
	b.	Resolution
2.	FISCAL YEAR 2024-25 ANNUAL LEVY OF ASSESSMENTS AND SPECIAL TAXES FOR SPECIAL DISTRICTS
	As required by state law, staff presents for City Council’s consideration the Final Engineer’s Reports and Annual Reports for the various special districts and requests approval to provide the Los Angeles County Assessor’s Office with all necessary data for the assessments and special taxes to appear on the Fiscal Year 2024-25 Property Tax Rolls.
		City Council Agenda Item Agenda Report
	a.	Special Districts Public Hearing Notice
	b.	TMD Public Hearing Notice
	c.	FY 2024-25 LLD Approving Resolution
	d.	FY 2024-25 DBAA Approving Resolution
	e.	FY 2024-25 GVROSMD Approving Resolution
	f.	FY 2024-25 TMD Approving Resolution
	g.	FY 2024-25 VCWSD Approving Resolution
	h.	FY 2024-25 Vista Canyon CFD Resolution
	i.	FY 2024-25 Recommended LMD Rate Table and Rate History
	j.	FY 202-25 LLD Engineer’s Report (available in the City Clerk’s Reading File)
	k.	FY 2024-25 DBAA Engineer’s Report (available in the City Clerk’s Reading File)
	l.	FY 2024-25 GVROSMD Engineer’s Report (available in the City Clerk’s Reading File)
	m.	FY 2024-25 TMD Annual Report (available in the City Clerk’s Reading File)
	n.	Vista Canyon CFD Annual Report and Levy (available in the City Clerk’s Reading File)
	o.	FY 2024-25 LMD Assessment Roll (available in the City Clerk’s Reading File)
	p.	FY 2024-25 SMD Assessment Roll (available in the City Clerk’s Reading File)
	q.	FY 2024-25 DBAA Assessment Roll (available in the City Clerk’s Reading File)
	r.	FY 2024-25 GVROSMD Assessment Roll (available in the City Clerk’s Reading File)
3.	FISCAL YEAR 2024-25 ANNUAL LEVY FOR OPEN SPACE PRESERVATION DISTRICT
	As required by state law, staff presents for City Council’s consideration the Final Engineer’s Report for the Open Space Preservation District and requests approval to provide the Los Angeles County Assessor necessary data for the assessments to appear on the Fiscal Year 2024-25 Property Tax Rolls.
		City Council Agenda Item Agenda Report
	a.	Public Hearing Notice
	b.	Resolution
	c.	FY 2024-25 OSPD Engineer’s Report (available in the City Clerk’s Reading File)
4.	TOWN CENTER SPECIFIC PLAN (MASTER CASE 22-105)
	The Town Center Specific Plan would provide a flexible, long-range vision for a balanced mix of retail, dining, entertainment, hospitality, and commercial and residential uses across a 111-acre specific plan area within the Regional Commercial zone in the community of Valencia.
		City Council Agenda Item Agenda Report
	a.	Public Hearing Notice
	b.	Proposed Text Changes to the Town Center Specific Plan
	c.	Project Resolution
	d.	CEQA Resolution
	e.	Zone Change Ordinance
	f.	May 21 2024 Staff Report and Minutes (availible in the City Clerk’s Reading file)
	g.	April 16 2024 Staff Report and Minutes (availible in the City Clerk’s Reading file)
Unfinished Business
5.	FISCAL YEAR 2024-25 ANNUAL OPERATING BUDGET AND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
	The proposed Fiscal Year 2024-25 budget was distributed to the City Council on May 30, 2024. In addition, on June 4, 2024, the Planning Commission made a finding by minute action that the Draft Fiscal Year 2024-25 Capital Improvement Program is consistent with the City of Santa Clarita’s General Plan. Further, at the June 11, 2024, City Council meeting, a public hearing was opened and the draft budget was presented.
		City Council Agenda Item Agenda Report
	a.	1. Resolution – Annual Budget and Contract Worksheet
	b.	2. Resolution – CIP
	c.	3. Resolution – Appropriation Limit
	d.	4. Resolution – Tax Revenues
	e.	5. Resolution – Classification Plan and Salaries
	f.	6. Resolution – Conflict of Interest
Consent Calendar
6.	Minutes of Jun 11, 2024 5:30 PM
7.	Minutes of Jun 11, 2024 6:00 PM
8.	CHECK REGISTER NO. 13
	Check Register No. 13 for Period 05/17/24 through 05/30/24 and 06/06/24. Electronic Funds Transfers for the Period 05/20/24 through 05/31/24.
		City Council Agenda Item Agenda Report
	a.	Memo – Check Register No. 13
	b.	Check Register No. 13 (available in the City Clerk’s Reading File)
9.	RENEWAL OF MUNICIPAL LAW ENFORCEMENT SERVICES AGREEMENT
	The current five-year Municipal Law Enforcement Services Agreement with Los Angeles County is set to expire on June 30, 2024. This item is to consider renewal of the law enforcement services agreement with Los Angeles County and authorize the City Manager to execute the new five-year agreement.
		City Council Agenda Item Agenda Report
	a.	Municipal Law Enforcement Services Agreement (2024-2029)
10.	GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION – NOVEMBER 5, 2024
	The City of Santa Clarita will hold its General Municipal Election on November 5, 2024, to elect two members of the City Council for four year terms: one seat in District 1 and one seat in District 3.
		City Council Agenda Item Agenda Report
	a.	Resolution Calling the Election and Requesting Consolidation
	b.	Resolution Adopting Regulations for Candidates Pertaining to Statements
11.	AUTHORIZE RENEWAL OF THE CITY’S GENERAL LIABILITY, PROPERTY LIABILITY AND WORKERS’ COMPENSATION PROGRAMS AND APPROVE EARTHQUAKE COVERAGE
	Council consideration to approve premium payments for the City’s general liability, property liability, workers’ compensation, and earthquake insurance coverage for Fiscal Year 2024-25.
		City Council Agenda Item Agenda Report
12.	GRANT AGREEMENT WITH FAMILY PROMISE OF SANTA CLARITA VALLEY FOR THE RESOURCE CENTER AND INTERIM HOUSING PROJECT ON NEWHALL AVENUE
	Family Promise is requesting a one-time grant to assist with completing the construction of its new Resource Center and Interim Housing Project in the Newhall community.
		City Council Agenda Item Agenda Report
13.	DAVID MARCH PARK – CIVIC ART
	City Council consideration for a contract for the Civic Art Project included with the David March Park expansion.
		City Council Agenda Item Agenda Report
	a.	David March Park – Civic Art
14.	RANGER PATROL SERVICES IN OPEN SPACE AREAS CONTRACT
	This item is for City Council to consider a contract to the Mountains Recreation and Conservation Authority for Ranger Patrol Services in the Open Space Areas.
		City Council Agenda Item Agenda Report
	a.	Proposed Santa Clarita Valley Open Space 2024
	b.	Proposed Golden Valley Open Space 2024
15.	PRESERVATION OF 41.49 +/- ACRES OF REAL PROPERTY IN LOS ANGELES COUNTY, ASSESSORS PARCELS NO. 2826-019-031
	Acquisition of this property will enhance the City’s on-going efforts to preserve open space lands in an effort to complete the open space greenbelt surrounding the Santa Clarita Valley.
		City Council Agenda Item Agenda Report
	a.	Site Map
16.	SECOND READING OF AN ORDINANCE DETERMINING THE ANNUAL STORMWATER POLLUTION PREVENTION FEE FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024-25
	Determination and approval of the rates for the Stormwater Pollution Prevention Fee for Fiscal Year 2024-25.
		City Council Agenda Item Agenda Report
	a.	Ordinance
	b.	FY 2024-25 Stormwater Engineer’s Report (available in the City Clerk’s Reading File)
	c.	FY 2024-25 Stormwater Fee Tax Roll (available in the City Clerk’s Reading File)
17.	REAL PROPERTY ACQUISITION OF 9.93 +/- ACRES, LOCATED AT 28700 BOUQUET CANYON ROAD, AND IDENTIFIED AS PORTIONS OF ASSESSOR PARCEL NUMBERS 2812-008-900 AND 2812-008-901
	City Council consideration to approve of acquisition of 9.93 +/- acres of real property located at 28700 Bouquet Canyon Road pursuant to the conditions of approval for Master Case 21-151 (Bouquet Canyon Project Map Revision).
		City Council Agenda Item Agenda Report
	a.	Location Map
	b.	Bouquet Canyon EIR Addendum (available in the City Clerk’s Reading File)
18.	FINAL TRACT MAP, ACCEPTANCE OF OFFERS OF DEDICATION, AND REJECTION OF IRREVOCABLE OFFER OF DEDICATION FOR TRACT MAP NO. 51644-18 (TESORO HIGHLANDS)
	Pursuant to Section 66474.1 of the Subdivision Map Act, approve final tract map, accept offers, and reject irrevocable offer dedication, for Tract No. 51644-18. This map is for subdivision purposes and is located within Tesoro del Valle, north of Tesoro del Valle Road.
		City Council Agenda Item Agenda Report
	a.	Location Map
	b.	Fact Sheet
19.	DAVID MARCH PARK, PROJECT P4027 – PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, AND CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS
	This item awards a construction contract for the David March Park project. The improvements include updating the existing park, the development of approximately five acres of the southern portion of the park property, and constructing exercise stairs.
		City Council Agenda Item Agenda Report
	a.	Bid Alternates Exhibit
	b.	Location Map
	c.	Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration (available in the City Clerk’s Reading File)
	d.	Addendum to the Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration (available in the City Clerk’s Reading File)
	e.	Bid Proposal for Urban Habitat (available in the City Clerk’s Reading File)
	f.	Proposal for Converse Consultants (available in the City Clerk’s Reading File)
	g.	Proposal for Psomas (available in the City Clerk’s Reading File)
20.	VISTA CANYON BRIDGE, PROJECT S3037 – PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS, STREET NAME CHANGE, AND DEDICATION FOR PUBLIC USE AND ROAD PURPOSES
	This item awards construction contracts for the Vista Canyon Bridge project, adopts a resolution authorizing a street name change, and approves a Grant of Easement. The improvements include the construction of a bridge and associated road improvements to provide connectivity from Soledad Canyon Road to the Vista Canyon development.
		City Council Agenda Item Agenda Report
	a.	Attachment A: Vista Canyon Bridge Project Funding
	b.	Location Map
	c.	Resolution
	d.	Bid Proposal for Powell Constructors, Inc. (available in the City Clerk’s Reading File)
	e.	Proposal for MNS Engineers, Inc. (available in the City Clerk’s Reading File)
	f.	Proposal for Compliance Biology, Inc. (available in the City Clerk’s Reading File)
	g.	Proposals for Construction Support Services (available in the City Clerk’s Reading File)
Public Participation II
Staff Comments
Adjournment
	In memory of Mike Levison and Barbara “Bobby” Stone
Future Meetings