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8. VISTA CANYON ROAD BRIDGE, PROJECT S3037 - DESIGN CONTRACT
MODIFICATION - This item considers approving a design contract modification for
the Vista Canyon Road Bridge project. The modification will allow the design consultant
to provide additional construction support services.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
City Council:
1. Extend the current design contract and authorize an increased expenditure authority
for bridge engineering design services with Dokken Engineering, in the amount of
$200,000, for a revised total contract amount not to exceed $1,058,000.
2. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all contracts and associated
documents, subject to City Attorney approval. |
April 22, 2025
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7. PURCHASE OF A SPECIALIZED EXCAVATOR - City Council consider the
purchase of a Caterpillar Excavator Model 306 to support maintenance of the City's
stormwater basins and outfalls.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
City Council:
1. Approve the “piggyback” purchase of a new Caterpillar Excavator Model 306, using
Sourcewell cooperative purchasing contract #020223-CAT in an amount not to
exceed $153,762.
2. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all contracts and associated
documents, subject to City Attorney approval. |
April 22, 2025
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5. CHECK REGISTER NO. 08 - Check Register No. 08 for the Period 03/07/25 through
03/20/25 and 03/27/25. Electronic Funds Transfers for the Period of 03/10/25 through
03/21/25.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
City Council approve and ratify for payment the demands presented in Check Register
No. 08. |
April 22, 2025
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4. APPROVAL OF REGULAR MEETING MINUTES – The minutes of the City
Council are submitted for approval.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
City Council approve the minutes of the April 8, 2025 Regular Meeting. |
April 22, 2025
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13. LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE CONTRACT FOR LMD ZONE 32 (VISTA
CANYON RANCH) - City Council consideration to award a contract to Marina
Landscape Services, Inc., to provide recurring landscape maintenance services for
Landscape Maintenance District Zone 32 Vista Canyon Ranch.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
City Council:
1. Award a five-year contract to Marina Landscape Services, Inc., to provide landscape
maintenance services for Landscape Maintenance District Zone 32 (Vista Canyon
Ranch), for a total contract amount not to exceed $99,580.
2. Appropriate ongoing funds in the amount of $2,916 from the Landscape Maintenance
District Fund (Fund 357) to expenditure account 3572464-516110 beginning in Fiscal
Year 2025-26.
3. Find that the award of contract is exempt from the California Environmental Quality
Act pursuant to Article 19 – Categorical Exemptions, Section 15301, Existing
Facilities, (h) Maintenance of Existing Landscaping.
4. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all contracts and associated
documents, 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
FUTURE MEETINGS
The next regular meeting of the City Council will be held May 13, 2025, at 6:00 PM in the
Council Chambers, 1st floor of City Hall, 23920 Valencia Blvd., Santa Clarita, CA.
CERTIFICATION
On April 17, 2025, 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.
_____________________________
Mary Cusick
City Clerk
Santa Clarita, California
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April 22, 2025
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12. CONTRACTS FOR BUILDING PLAN REVIEW, BUILDING INSPECTION,
AND PERMIT-RELATED PROFESSIONAL SERVICES - This item considers
awarding contracts to Scott Fazekas & Associates, JAS Pacific, TRB and Associates, and
Shums Coda Associates for building plan review, building inspection, and permit-related
professional services.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
City Council:
1. Award one-year contracts to Scott Fazekas & Associates, JAS Pacific, TRB and
Associates, and Shums Coda Associates for building plan review, building inspection,
and permit-related professional services for a combined total annual amount not to
exceed $1,000,000, effective Fiscal Year 2025-26.
2. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute up to four additional one-year
renewal options beginning in Fiscal Year 2026-27, not to exceed the combined total
annual contract amount and contingent upon the appropriation of funds by the City
Council in the annual budget for such Fiscal Year.
3. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all contracts and associated
documents, subject to City Attorney approval. |
April 22, 2025
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11. AGREEMENT WITH LOS ANGELES COUNTY REGIONAL PARK AND OPEN
SPACE DISTRICT FOR THE ACCEPTANCE OF MEASURE A GRANT FUNDS
AND PRESERVATION OF 457 +/- ACRES OF REAL PROPERTY IN LOS
ANGELES COUNTY, VASQUEZ CANYON RANCH - The item considers the
authorization to execute an agreement with Los Angeles County Regional Park and Open
Space District to accept Measure A grant funds and acquire Vasquez Canyon Ranch for
the purpose of open space preservation.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
City Council:
1. Approve and authorize the City Manager or designee to execute an agreement with
the Los Angeles County Regional Park and Open Space District to accept Measure A
grant funds for a total amount of $1,437,195, subject to City Attorney approval.
2. Approve the purchase of 457+/- acres of real property, Assessor Parcel Numbers
2813-013-0032, 2813-013-033, 2813-014-003, 2813-015-008, 2813-015-010, 2813-
015-014, 2813-015-015, and 2813-016-011, at a total cost of $2,589,314, which
includes property purchase price, escrow, title, due diligence costs, trail head
improvements, and payment of annual property taxes.
3. Appropriate one-time funds of $1,437,195 from Measure A Fund (Fund 269) to
Measure A Acquisition Grant Account R0037269-520104.
4. Appropriate one-time funds of $1,152,119 from Open Space Preservation District
Fund (Fund 358) to Open Space Preservation District Expenditure Accounts
3587501-520104 ($1,141,719), 3587501-518503 ($8,400), and 3587501-511101
($2,000) for the purchase of the property, property taxes, and maintenance fees.
5. Appropriate ongoing funds beginning in Fiscal Year 2025-26 of $62,000 from the
Open Space Preservation District Fund (Fund 358) to Open Space Expenditure
Accounts 3587501-518503 ($50,000) and 3587501-511101 ($12,000) for annual
property taxes and ongoing maintenance.
6. Find this acquisition exempt from review under the California Environmental Quality
Act pursuant to Article 19, Section 15313 (Class 13); Section 15317 (Class 17); and
Section 15325 (Class 25).
7. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all documents, subject to City
Attorney approval. |
April 22, 2025
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10. 2024-25 OVERLAY AND SLURRY SEAL PROGRAM - OVERLAY A AND B,
PROJECT M0157 - PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, AND CONSTRUCTION
CONTRACTS - This item considers awarding construction contracts for the 2024-25
Overlay and Slurry Seal Program - Overlay A and Overlay B projects. The annual
overlay and slurry seal projects are an integral part of the City of Santa Clarita’s
pavement management program. Each year, streets are evaluated and identified for
needed pavement preservation and rehabilitation treatments.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
City Council:
1. Approve the plans and specifications for the 2024-25 Overlay and Slurry Seal
Program – Overlay A, Project M0157.
2. Approve the plans and specifications for the 2024-25 Overlay and Slurry Seal
Program – Overlay B, Project M0157.
3. Find the 2024-25 Overlay and Slurry Seal Program is exempt from review under the
California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to Title 14 of the California Code of
Regulations Article 19 Section 15301.
4. Award the construction contract for the 2024-25 Overlay and Slurry Seal Program –
Overlay A project to Sully-Miller Contracting Company, in the amount of $1,816,805
and authorize a contingency in the amount of $272,520, for a total contract amount
not to exceed $2,089,325.
5. Award the construction contract for the 2024-25 Overlay and Slurry Seal Program –
Overlay B project to Onyx Paving Company, Inc., in the amount of $5,826,000 and
authorize a contingency in the amount of $873,900, for a total contract amount not to exceed $6,699,900.
6. Award the professional services contract to Twining, Inc., to provide project
inspection, materials testing, and construction management support services for the
2024-25 Overlay and Slurry Seal Program, in the amount of $1,382,150 and authorize
a contingency in the amount of $138,215, for a total contract amount not to exceed
$1,520,365.
7. Award the professional services contract to Hunsaker and Associates, Los Angeles,
Inc., to provide surveying and monument preservation services for the 2024-25
Overlay and Slurry Seal Program, in the amount of $746,464 and authorize a
contingency in the amount of $74,646, for a total contract amount not to exceed
$821,110.
8. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all documents, subject to City
Attorney approval. |
April 22, 2025
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1. NEWHALL MIXED USE (MASTER CASE 24-134) - Public Hearing regarding a
request for a new five-story mixed-use building with 78 units and approximately 5,200
square-feet of commercial on the corner of Main Street, Market Street, and Railroad
Avenue.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
City Council:
1. Conduct the public hearing.
2 Determine that the project is exempt from additional review under the California
Environmental Quality Act as the project was contemplated and will comply with all
mitigation measures established under the Old Town Newhall Specific Plan Final
Environmental Impact Report.
3. Adopt a resolution approving Master Case 24-134 (Conditional Use Permit 24-007,
Minor Use Permit 24-015, Adjustment Permit 24-005, Architectural Design Review
24-017, and Development Review 24-012) for the construction of a new five-story,
mixed-use building and demolition and delisting of the Masonic Lodge/Courthouse
building at the corner of Main Street, Market Street, and Railroad Avenue, subject to
the attached Conditions of Approval (Exhibit A). |
April 22, 2025
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8. APPROVE THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF THE LIBRARY GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS (Finance Dept.)
Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council:
(1) Adopt a resolution authorizing and directing the issuance and sale of not-to-exceed $195,000,000 aggregate principal amount of its General
Obligation (GO) Bonds (Central Library Project) Series 2025,
declaring its official intent to reimburse and approving other related actions in connections therewith; and
(2) Find that the proposed action is not a project subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) as defined in Section 21065 of CEQA
and Section 15378 of the State CEQA Guidelines and, as such,
no environmental document pursuant to CEQA is required for the project.
STAFF REPORT
ATTACHMENT A
ATTACHMENT B (RESOLUTION)
ATTACHMENT C
ATTACHMENT D
ATTACHMENT E
ATTACHMENT F |
April 08, 2025
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7. CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING: QUASI-JUDICIAL ACTION: AN APPEAL OF THE BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS’ DECISION TO APPROVE
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT #7114 TO ESTABLISH A CLUBS, LODGES,
PRIVATE MEETING HALL LAND USE WITHIN AN EXISTING BUILDING (MAXWELL HOUSE) AT 55 SOUTH GRAND AVENUE
Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council:
(1) Find that the action proposed in the agenda report is categorically exempt from environmental review pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines
Section 15301 (Class 1, Existing Facilities), and there are no features that
distinguish the project from others in the exempt classes, and therefore, there are no unusual circumstances; and
(2) Adopt the findings in Attachment A (of the agenda report) to uphold the Board of Zoning Appeals’ decision and approve Conditional Use
Permit #7114, with the conditions in Attachment B (of the agenda report).
COVER MEMO
ATTACHMENT A
ATTACHMENT B
ATTACHMENT C
ORIGINAL STAFF REPORT FROM FEBRUARY 10TH AND MARCH 3RD CITY COUNCIL MEETING
STAFF REPORT
CORRESPONDENCE FROM 2-10-2025
CORRESPONDENCE
SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIAL RECEIVED AFTER POSTING OF AGENDA
CORRESPONDENCE |
April 08, 2025
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5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
March 3, 2025 City Council
March 3, 2025 Successor Agency to the Pasadena Community
Development Commission
March 10, 2025 City Council
March 10, 2025 Successor Agency to the Pasadena Community
Development Commission
March 17, 2025 City Council
March 17, 2025 Successor Agency to the Pasadena Community
Development Commission
5b. RECEIVE AND FILE CLAIMS AGAINST THE CITY OF PASADENA
Claim No. Claimant Claim Amount
2025-0226 Wilma Mitchell $ 35,000.00+
2025-0227 Mia Oliva, Gianna Salcedo, Mya 35,000.00+
Salcedo
2025-0228 California Automobile Insurance 1,433.63
Company obo Kristofer Carnish
2025-0229 Eddy Blanco 486.00
2025-0230 Sara Katrdzhyan 248.47
2025-0231 Michael Crowley 2,700.00
2025-0232 William Martin 187.00
2025-0233 Mercury Insurance aso Milette 5,215.56
Tamayo
2025-0234 Michelle Harris 35,000.00+
2025-0235 Benjamin Lin 1,200.00
2025-0236 Julissa McCarthy 1,000.00
2025-0237 Khaterine Smith 10,000.00+
2025-0238 Shivam Dixit 1,500.00
2025-0239 CSM, LLP o/b/o USAA a/s/o 4,168.15
Lindsay Pond
2025-0240 John George Walkowicz 35,000.00+
2025-0241 State Farm Mutual Ins Co aso Lee 5,106.01
Myles
2025-0242 Clyde Scoby Not stated
2025-0243 Andrew Alexander Mendoza 5,000.00
2025-0244 Nazar Balyan 35,000.00+
2025-0245 Enrique Navarro 6,000.00
2025-0246 Monica Cuellar 35,000.00+ |
April 08, 2025
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1. APPROVE THE AMENDED JOINT EXERCISE OF POWERS AGREEMENT FOR THE BURBANK-GLENDALE-PASADENA REGIONAL
HOUSING TRUST TO REMOVE BOARD MEMBER TERM LIMITS (Housing Dept.)
Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council:
(1) Find that the action proposed in the agenda report is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to State CEQA
Guidelines per Section 15320 (changes in organization of local agencies); and
(2) Approve the Amended Burbank-Glendale-Pasadena Regional Housing Trust (“Trust”) Joint Powers Agreement (“JPA”) removing the two-
term limit for Board of Director representatives and authorize the City Manager, or his
designee, to execute any and all documents necessary to effectuate the staff recommendation.
STAFF REPORT
ATTACHMENT A |
April 08, 2025
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