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Home My WebLink About2017-08-22 - AGENDA REPORTS - SCV SHERIFF'S STATION PROJ F3023 (2)Agenda Item: 10 CITY OF SANTA CLARITA Q:° AGENDA REPORT CONSENT CALENDAR 7, CITY MANAGER APPROVAL: 1 j4 _ " DATE: August 22, 2017 SUBJECT: SANTA CLARITA VALLEY SHERIFF'S STATION, PROJECT F3023 - ADOPT A RESOLUTION TO CONSTRUCT AND OPERATE A HELIPORT TO BE LOCATED AT THE SITE OF THE PROPOSED SHERIFF'S STATION DEPARTMENT: Public Works PRESENTER: Damon Letz RECOMMENDED ACTION City Council adopt a resolution for the approval of the construction and operation of a heliport as part of the proposed Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's Station to be located at 26201 Golden Valley Road in the City of Santa Clarita. BACKGROUND The need for a new Sheriff's Station to serve the Santa Clarita Valley was an important goal identified in the Public Safety theme of Santa Clarita 2020 plan. The City of Santa Clarita (City) and the County of Los Angeles (County) entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) in May 2016 to replace the existing and undersized Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's Station with a new state-of-the-art station to serve the Santa Clarita Valley and outlying areas. A key component of the proposed new station is a helicopter landing and take -off facility, hereafter referred to as a heliport, to support law enforcement operations. The new heliport will ensure continued air support for law enforcement activities throughout the valley. The City received approval from the County of Los Angeles Airport Land Use Commission to construct the proposed heliport and is pursuing clearance from the Federal Aviation Administration Airports Division. As part of the approval process, the City must also obtain approval from California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) Division of Aeronautics, the state's permitting agency for approving new heliports. California Public Utilities Code Section 21661.5 requires the City Council to approve, through a separate and independent action, the construction and operation of a new Page 1 Packet Pg. 113 heliport located within the City's boundaries. Such action is necessary before Caltrans Division of Aeronautics can issue final approval. Through this City Council action, the approval process for the proposed heliport can be completed. ALTERNATIVE ACTION Other action as determined by the City Council. FISCAL IMPACT None by this action. ATTACHMENTS Resolution Vicinity Map Page 2 Packet Pg. 114 RESOLUTION NO. 17 - RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION OF A HELIPORT LANDING FACILITY FOR USE BY THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT TO BE LOCATED AT THE SITE OF THE FUTURE SANTA CLARITA VALLEY SHERIFF'S STATION AT 26201 GOLDEN VALLEY ROAD, SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA WHEREAS, the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department requests to operate a helicopter landing facility, hereafter referred to as a heliport, as part of the proposed Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's Station to be located at 26201 Golden Valley Road in the City of Santa Clarita; and WHEREAS, the proposed heliport will accommodate Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department helicopters and will facilitate and support law enforcement operations in the Santa Clarita Valley, thus, helping to maintain the current level of safety for the community; and WHEREAS, environmental documentation addressing the heliport has been prepared for this facility in compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act; and WHEREAS, the proposed heliport was designed in compliance with Federal Aviation Administration helipad design criteria, and WHEREAS, the heliport's design and operation is being permitted by California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) Division of Aeronautics, the State permitting agency for such facilities; and WHEREAS, California Public Utilities Code Section 21661.5 requires that the City Council approve plans for the construction and operation of a heliport located within City boundaries before Caltrans Division of Aeronautics can issue its final approval. NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita does hereby resolve as follows: SECTION 1. FINDINGS OF FACT. The City Council does hereby make the following findings of fact: a. A heliportfor use and operation by the Los Angeles County Sheriffs Department is essential to the law enforcement operations of the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriffs Station and the safety of the community. 10.a Packet Pg. 115 b. All necessary permits and approvals from Caltrans Division of Aeronautics, the Federal Aviation Agency and the County of Los Angeles Airport Land Use Commission, have been or will be obtained as required by law prior to the construction and operation of the heliport. c. Environmental impacts from the operation of the heliport at the project site were addressed in the environmental documents for compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act. SECTION 2. In compliance with California Public Utilities Code Section 21661.5, the City Council does hereby approve the construction and operation of a heliport for use by the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department to be located at the site of the future Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's Station at 26201 Golden Valley Road, Santa Clarita, California. SECTION 3. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution. PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this in day of 2017. MAYOR ATTEST: CITY CLERK DATE: STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) ss. CITY OF SANTA CLARITA ) I, Mary Cusick, City Clerk of the City of Santa Clarita, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was duly adopted by the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita at a regular meeting thereof, held on the u' day of 2017, by the following vote: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: CITY CLERK 10.a Packet Pg. 116 /,.,r' �,,t• 'vim �. ��-;`��:a: -- � jr � �'' y '��' ► 4",Qy� 1VS1C4 y i- s�F1 t5 b - {��(�1'p•'7��•�`, - �- I�,: i '� Y 4ia1� � • � �I S?k �� p � ri�Jli� N9. +T' �,•r u�,. � I r ��' ;�,+i � IA 9h ' �Vw "�.., .•'i`• R f,%�,j �1;{ �r�y ` \. I. 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