CITY OF SANTA CLARITA
CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
Tuesday, March 8, 2022
6:00 PM
City Council Chambers
23920 Valencia Blvd.
Santa Clarita, CA 91355
AGENDA
Joint Meeting with
Board of Library Trustees
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.
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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.
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INVOCATION
Miranda
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.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
PRESENTATIONS
Annual Update of the Santa Clarita Valley Economic Development Corporation
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
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.
1. APPROVAL OF SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES – The minutes of the City Council are submitted for approval.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
City Council approve the minutes of the February 22, 2022 Special Meeting.
2. APPROVAL OF REGULAR MEETING MINUTES – The minutes of the City Council are submitted for approval.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
City Council approve the minutes of the February 22, 2022 Regular Meeting.
3. CHECK REGISTER NO. 05 - Check Register No. 05 for the Period 01/28/22 through 02/10/22 and 02/17/22. Electronic Funds Transfers for the Period 01/31/22 through 02/11/22.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
City Council approve and ratify for payment the demands presented in Check Register No. 05.
NEW BUSINESS
4. CONSIDERATION OF A SPONSORSHIP AGREEMENT WITH FIVEPOINT FOR THE CUBE - ICE AND ENTERTAINMENT CENTER - Consideration of a Sponsorship Agreement with FivePoint for the presenting level sponsorship of The Cube - Ice and Entertainment Center.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
City Council approve and authorize the City Manager or designee to execute a Sponsorship Agreement with Five Point Operating Company, LP, for the Presenting Level sponsorship of The Cube - Ice and Entertainment Center, 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 March 22, 2022, at 6:00 PM in the Council Chambers, 1st floor of City Hall, 23920 Valencia Blvd., Santa Clarita, CA.
CERTIFICATION
On March 3, 2022, 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.
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Mary Cusick
City Clerk
Santa Clarita, California
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA
City Council
Special Meeting
~Minutes~
Tuesday, February 22, 2022 5:30 PM City Council Chambers
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Weste called to order the Special Meeting at 5:30 p.m.
ROLL CALL
All Councilmembers were present.
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION FOR AGENDIZED ITEMS
Addressing the Council were Steve Petzold and Elaine Ballace.
CLOSED SESSION
Joseph Montes, City Attorney, advised of the need to conduct a Closed Session for the purpose of holding a:
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - PENDING LITIGATION
Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)
Case Name: Michael Cruz et al. v. City of Santa Clarita LASC Case No. 21STCV47451
RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION - TO BE HELD IN THE CENTURY ROOM Mayor Weste recessed the meeting to Closed Session at 5:33 p.m.
RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION
Mayor Weste reconvened the meeting to Open Session at 6:06 p.m.
CITY ATTORNEY ANNOUNCEMENT
City Attorney Joseph Montes announced that no action was taken in Closed Session that was required to be reported.
ADJOURN
Mayor Weste adjourned the Special Meeting at 6:06 p.m.
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MAYOR
ATTEST:
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CITY CLERK
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Minutes Acceptance: Minutes of Feb 22, 2022 5:30 PM (Consent Calendar)
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA
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 ~Minutes~
Tuesday, February 22, 2022 6:00 PM City Council Chambers
INVOCATION
Mayor Weste delivered the invocation.
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Weste called to order the Joint Regular meeting of the City Council and Board of Library Trustees at 6:13 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.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Motion by Smyth, second by McLean, to approve the agenda, pulling items 1 and 2 for public comments.
Hearing no objections, it was so ordered.
RESULT: APPROVED AGENDA
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Minutes Acceptance: Minutes of Feb 22, 2022 6:00 PM (Consent Calendar)
AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS
Mayor Pro Tem Gibbs spoke of the Winter Games Celebration at The Cube, where the City hosted the inaugural Mascot Games; announced that the City would like to thank the eight Mascots who joined in the competition; and invited the Mascots in attendance to the dais to receive their recognition and a photo.
Councilmember McLean spoke of being the celebrity judge for the competition and thanked all the Mascots for their participation.
PRESENTATIONS
Mayor Weste invited City Librarian Shannon Vonnegut to present the Council with the 2022 One Story One City book selection. Ms. Vonnegut announced that the 2022 book selection is The Nature Fix: Why Nature Makes Us Happier, Healthier and More Creative by Florence Williams and presented the Council with copies of the book.
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
Addressing the Council were Elaine Ballace regarding drug testing for local athletes and public transportation at the hospital; Kiza Hilton and Jordan Roberts-Diem regarding a local no-kill animal shelter; Steve Petzold regarding the Hart High Mascot; Ajmal Rezai, Abdo Jaber, Sami Haq, and Mustafa Nizam, regarding supporting Afghan refugees; and Brad Smulson, representing Operation Blankets of Love, regarding a local no-kill animal shelter.
STAFF COMMENTS
City Manager Ken Striplin made no comments.
Councilmember McLean inquired if the City could work with Ms. Hilton and the group to see if a no-kill animal shelter would be feasible. Mayor Weste commented that a meeting is currently scheduled with Ms. Hilton and the Mayor and Mayor Pro Tem. Mayor Pro Tem Gibbs requested that Ms. Roberts-Diem email the Council her entire public participation speech.
COMMITTEE REPORTS/COUNCILMEMBER COMMENTS
Councilmember Miranda commended the process for the grassroots effort for the no-kill animal shelter and spoke of his support; and discussed the welcoming the Afghan refugees and the community members working with local non-profits to support them.
Mayor Pro Tem Gibbs wished KHTS owner Carl Goldman a happy birthday; commented on the Council's honor of Black History Month as well as Council recognition of other cultures, individuals, and City founders who have made an impact in the community.
Councilmember McLean mentioned the large turnout for the Cheri Fleming street naming ceremony; commented on attending a Southern California Association of Governments' Assembly Housing Roundtable where an explanation of the Regional Early Action Planning (REAP) program was given. Councilmember McLean further explained the discussion of plans in the works to change the shortage of housing through streamlining the development and entitlement process and Senate Bill 15 (Portantino), which establishes a grant program for local 2 Packet Pg. 7
Minutes Acceptance: Minutes of Feb 22, 2022 6:00 PM (Consent Calendar)
governments that re-zone idle commercial shopping centers into affordable housing; spoke of attending a quasi-grand opening for Advance Auto Parts with an official grand opening to follow; and announced that the GO! Santa Clarita program offers transportation services to connect riders to key transit locations in select areas of the City.
Councilmember Smyth made no comments.
Mayor Weste spoke of her concern regarding public safety and the recall effort against Los Angeles District Attorney Gascon, and that the Association of Deputy District Attorneys voted overwhelmingly to support the recall; mentioned that when the Val Verde community replaced an old pool ten years ago, a time capsule was discovered, and it was sent to the Los Angeles County Parks Department Historian; and requested and received council concurrence to direct to request a copy of the time capsule contents.
CONSENT CALENDAR
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Jason Gibbs, Mayor Pro Tem
SECONDER: Marsha McLean, Councilmember
AYES: Weste, Gibbs, McLean, Miranda, Smyth
ITEM 1
APPROVAL OF SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES – The minutes are submitted for approval.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: City Council approve the minutes of the February 8, 2022, Special Meeting.
Addressing the Council was Dianne Zimmerman.
ITEM 2
APPROVAL OF REGULAR MEETING MINUTES – The minutes are submitted for approval.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: City Council approve the minutes of the February 8, 2022, Regular Meeting.
Addressing the Council was Nancy (no last name provided).
ITEM 3
CHECK REGISTER NO. 04
Check Register No. 04 for the Period 01/14/22 through 01/27/22 and 02/03/22. Electronic Funds Transfers for the Period 01/17/22 through 01/28/22.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
City Council approve and ratify for payment the demands presented in Check Register No. 04. 2 Packet Pg. 8
Minutes Acceptance: Minutes of Feb 22, 2022 6:00 PM (Consent Calendar)
ITEM 4
SUMMARY VACATION OF EASEMENTS FOR SLOPE, DRAINAGE AND FLOOD
CONTROL PURPOSES LOCATED AT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF GOLDEN
VALLEY ROAD AND VALLEY CENTER DRIVE (APPROVED SELF-STORAGE
FACILITY)
Pursuant to Section 8333 of the Streets and Highways Code of the State of California, summarily vacate easements for slope, drainage, and flood control purposes at the site of the approved self- storage facility on Valley Center Drive.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
City Council:
1. Adopt a resolution for the summary vacation of an easement for slope purposes as described and shown on Exhibit “A” Legal Description and Exhibit “B” Exhibit Map, and an easement for drainage and flood control purposes as described and shown on Exhibit “C” Legal Description and Exhibit “D” 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.
Adopted Resolution No. 22-5
ITEM 5
AWARD LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE CONTRACT FOR ZONE 28 (NEWHALL) Award a two-year contract to Oak Springs, Inc., to provide landscape maintenance services to Landscape Maintenance District Zone 28 (Newhall) for an amount not to exceed $596,762.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
City Council:
1. Award a two-year contract to Oak Springs Nursery, Inc., to provide landscape maintenance services to Landscape Maintenance District Zone 28 (Newhall) for an annual base amount of $248,649, plus an additional $49,732 in annual contract expenditure authority to address unforeseen maintenance and repairs, for a total two-year amount not to exceed $596,762.
2. Authorize ongoing appropriations from Landscape Maintenance District Fund 357 totaling $41,301, as identified in Attachment A, to support recurring landscape maintenance services.
3. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute up to three additional, one-year renewal options beginning in year three, for an annual amount not to exceed $298,381; plus an adjustment in compensation consistent with the appropriate Consumer Price Index, upon request of the contractor, contingent upon the appropriation of funds by the City Council during the annual budget for such fiscal year.
4. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all contracts and associated documents, and modify the awards in the event impossibility of performance arises, and execute all documents subject to City Attorney approval.
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Minutes Acceptance: Minutes of Feb 22, 2022 6:00 PM (Consent Calendar)
PUBLIC HEARINGS
ITEM 6
RESULTS OF THE 2022-23 COMMUNITY NEEDS ASSESSMENT SURVEY FOR THE
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM
Results of the 2022-23 Community Needs Assessment conducted as part of the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) 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 2022-23 program year.
Mayor Weste opened the Public Hearing.
City Clerk Mary Cusick stated that all notices required by law have been provided.
Administrative Analyst Charlotte Cabeza provided the staff presentation.
Councilmember Miranda inquired regarding the City's outreach efforts and dissemination of the survey, and Ms. Cabeza responded.
No requests to speak were received.
Mayor Weste closed the public comments.
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Cameron Smyth, Councilmember
SECONDER: Bill Miranda, Councilmember
AYES: Weste, Gibbs, McLean, Miranda, Smyth
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION II
Addressing the Council were Diane Zimmerman regarding Council Norms & Procedures and the Human Relations Roundtable; Dr. Gene Dorio regarding public participation comments made at the last Council meeting; Glenda Yakal regarding the Human Relations Roundtable; Cindy (no last name provided) regarding supporting Americans and public safety; Nancy (no last name provided) regarding the City Attorney's Office; Valerie Bradford, representing NAACP Santa Clarita Chapter, regarding Black History Month and the recent Martin Luther King Day celebration; Tony Maldonado regarding City part-time, temporary seasonal employees; Yasemin (no last name provided) regarding pandemic mandates; Santa (no last name provided) regarding the Human Relations Roundtable and a social media video; and Missy (no last name provided) regarding public access to the Human Relations Roundtable. 2 Packet Pg. 10
Minutes Acceptance: Minutes of Feb 22, 2022 6:00 PM (Consent Calendar)
STAFF COMMENTS
Councilmember Smyth commented on the Council's adopted policy positions on legislation supporting efforts mentioned by Yasemin during public participation.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Weste adjourned the Regular Meeting at 7:53 p.m.
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MAYOR
ATTEST:
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CITY CLERK
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Minutes Acceptance: Minutes of Feb 22, 2022 6:00 PM (Consent Calendar)
Agenda Item: 3
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA
AGENDA REPORT
CONSENT CALENDAR
CITY MANAGER APPROVAL:
DATE: March 8, 2022
SUBJECT: CHECK REGISTER NO. 05
DEPARTMENT: Administrative Services
PRESENTER: Brittany Houston
RECOMMENDED ACTION
City Council approve and ratify for payment the demands presented in Check Register No. 05.
BACKGROUND
Check Register No. 05 for the Period 01/28/22 through 02/10/22 and 02/17/22 in the aggregate amount of $8,294,995.80 inclusive of Electronic Funds Transfers for the Period 01/31/22 through 02/11/22 in the aggregate amount of $1,066,616.27.
FISCAL IMPACT
No Fiscal Impact.
ATTACHMENTS
Memo - Check Register No. 05
Check Register No. 05 (available in the City Clerk's Reading File) 3 Packet Pg. 12
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Attachment: Memo - Check Register No. 05 (Check Register No. 05)
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Attachment: Memo - Check Register No. 05 (Check Register No. 05)
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Attachment: Memo - Check Register No. 05 (Check Register No. 05)
Agenda Item: 4
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA
AGENDA REPORT
NEW BUSINESS
CITY MANAGER APPROVAL:
DATE: March 8, 2022
SUBJECT: CONSIDERATION OF A SPONSORSHIP AGREEMENT WITH
FIVEPOINT FOR THE CUBE - ICE AND ENTERTAINMENT
CENTER
DEPARTMENT: Community Development
PRESENTER: Jason Crawford
RECOMMENDED ACTION
City Council approve and authorize the City Manager or designee to execute a Sponsorship Agreement with Five Point Operating Company, LP, for the Presenting Level sponsorship of The Cube - Ice and Entertainment Center, subject to City Attorney approval.
BACKGROUND
The City of Santa Clarita’s (City) Business Sponsorship Program (Program) began in 2007 as a marketing program designed to strengthen partnerships with the business community. Through the Program, the City partners with local, regional, and national business brands to enhance and improve the user’s experience and to provide value through integration into City events, programs, or facility naming rights.
As the City introduces new amenities and events, there is additional opportunity to forge new partnerships through the Program and deliver meaningful benefits to the City. The Program partners with more than 60 local organizations each year for various events and facilities, as exemplified below:
Events
• The Santa Clarita Marathon, presented by Parkway Motorcars • Concerts in the Park, presented by Logix Federal Credit Union • The Youth Sports Mouth Guard Program, provided by Snow Orthodontics
Facilities
• Trek Bike Park
• Central Park softball fields (UCLA Health, Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital) 4 Packet Pg. 16
On August 25, 2020, the City Council approved the acquisition of real property located at 27745 Smyth Drive, which was subsequently rebranded as The Cube – Ice and Entertainment Center (The Cube). Since taking ownership of the facility, staff has been in discussion with Five Point Operating Company, LP (FivePoint), about establishing a long-term sponsor partnership consisting of both cash and in-kind benefits for the City.
Through these discussions, staff developed a Presenting Level Sponsorship Agreement (Agreement) that will generate $50,000 annually to the City over the course of seven years, for a total amount of $350,000. In turn, FivePoint will receive Sponsor Benefits in affiliation with the facility as “The Cube – Ice and Entertainment Center, powered by FivePoint.” Key sponsor benefits are enumerated below:
• Sponsor marks featured regularly on the LED screen at the front of the facility • Permanent, exterior displays as depicted in the attachment • Interior signage, including dasher boards, wall banners, and in-ice sponsor marks • Digital advertisements throughout the facility and on the facility website
As specified in the Agreement, FivePoint would bear all reasonable costs associated with fabricating and installing mutually agreed-upon permanent signage. Visualizations of the proposed exterior displays are provided as an attachment to this item.
FivePoint has a long history of supporting events and activities within the City. Examples include past sponsorship of City events, such as the Santa Clarita Marathon and River Rally Cleanup. FivePoint has also played an integral role in protecting Santa Clarita history by contributing toward the restoration efforts at Heritage Junction.
The Business Sponsorship Program currently has agreements in place for facility naming rights of the Central Park softball fields with organizations such as UCLA Health and Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital. It has also executed agreements for City facilities that are large in size and scope, like the Trek Bike Park of Santa Clarita.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION
Other action as directed by City Council.
FISCAL IMPACT
If approved, the Agreement will increase revenues in account 120-456611 (Sponsorship Revenue) by $50,000 per year, for seven years consecutively. This will result in a total impact of $350,000, directly to the City.
ATTACHMENTS
Exterior Display of Sponsor Marks
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Exterior Display of Sponsor Marks
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Attachment: Exterior Display of Sponsor Marks (FivePoint Sponsorship)