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Home My WebLink About2017-09-26 - AGENDA REPORTS - TRANSFER OF PROPERTY AND AMENDMENT OF TEMPORARY US (2)Agenda Item: 14 CITY OF SANTA CLARITA Q:° AGENDA REPORT NEW BUSINESS 7, CITY MANAGER APPROVAL: fAl DATE: September 26, 2017 SUBJECT: TRANSFER OF PROPERTY AND AMENDMENT OF TEMPORARY USE PERMIT FOR SHELTER OPERATIONS DEPARTMENT: City Manager's Office PRESENTER: Jerrid McKenna RECOMMENDED ACTION City Council authorize the City Manager or designee to execute the deed and other necessary documents, subject to City Attorney approval, to transfer property located at 23029 Drayton Street to Bridge to Home. If approved, staff will work with Bridge to Home to process the necessary Temporary Use Permit to accommodate year-round shelter services. BACKGROUND The current Santa Clarita Valley Temporary Emergency Winter Shelter Program is operated by Bridge to Home, a local non-profit organization, on property owned by the City of Santa Clarita (City) located at 23029 Drayton Street in Newhall. The location of the winter shelter was determined in 2007 as part of a community Task Force effort led by the Los Angeles County Fifth District Supervisor. This Task Force was comprised of business, community, school, government, and non-profit leaders within the Santa Clarita Valley. In February 2007, the City Council approved a recommendation made by the Task Force to site the winter shelter at three different locations in the Santa Clarita Valley over a nine-year period. The locations approved by the City Council as recommended by the Task Force included the City -owned Golden Valley Road property, City -owned Drayton property, and Peter J. Pitchess Honor Rancho in Castaic (Los Angeles County Jail), which is owned by the County of Los Angeles. The plan was for the shelter to stay at each location for three consecutive years to minimize moving costs, which based on previous estimates provided by Bridge to Home, could cost as much as $180,000 to move six modular structures. In the past, the moving costs were paid for by the Los Angeles County Fifth District Supervisor's Office and the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority (LAHSA). In addition to minimizing moving costs, the intent of the rotation Page 1 Packet Pg. 157 was to provide Bridge to Home time to find a permanent location for the shelter. The shelter started operations at the City -owned Golden Valley Road property during the 2007- 2008 winter season and remained at that location until March 2010. During the 2010-2011 winter season, the shelter moved to the City -owned Drayton property. In August 2012, Bridge to Home met with City staff to request an extension to the Drayton lease which would allow the shelter to continue operations at the Drayton site for three additional consecutive winter seasons. The City Council approved the lease extension at the February 12, 2013, City Council meeting, allowing Bridge to Home to remain at the Drayton site. Bridge to Home has operated their temporary emergency winter shelter at the Drayton Street location since 2011. Operations have been renewed annually under the use of a Temporary Use Permit (TUP), which allows for the operation of the temporary emergency winter shelter on City -owned property from November to March each year. City Staff has researched alternate locations with no positive results. Bridge to Home has indicated the Drayton site is their preferred site for a permanent location. With recent focus on the local homeless population and availability of Measure H funding, the following actions are being considered: • Transferring ownership of the City -owned property to Bridge to Home. • Amending the TUP to allow for year-round shelter and services. If approved, staff will work with Bridge to Home to process the necessary TUP amendment to accommodate year-round shelter services. Measure H was approved by Los Angeles County voters in March 2017 and will generate approximately $355 million annually for the next ten years. According to LAHSA, all new funding for shelter programs will be for organizations operating 24 -hours and 365 days per year. LAHSA has already begun releasing requests for proposals (RFPs) for organizations to apply for Measure H funding for 21 specific strategies outlined in the Los Angeles County's Homeless Initiative Plan. The funding specific to shelter operations is expected to be released in October 2017. Transfer of ownership of the Drayton Street property from the City to Bridge to Home and the approval of a Temporary Use Permit to operate year-round would allow Bridge to Home to be eligible to receive the maximum amount of Measure H funding. As a courtesy, the City mailed letters to surrounding property owners within 1,000 feet of the Drayton Street site on Monday, September 11, 2017. This letter (attached) notified surrounding property owners of this item to transfer ownership of the property and approve year-round shelter operations being considered before the City Council at the regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, September 26, 2017. ALTERNATIVE ACTION None determined at this time. Page 2 Packet Pg. 158 FISCAL IMPACT No fiscal impact identified at this time. ATTACHMENTS Courtesy Notice of City Council Action for Transfer of Property Page 3 Packet Pg. 159 CITY OF SANTA CLARITA CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE 23920 Valencia Boulevard, Suite 300 Santa Clarita, CA 91355 COURTESY NOTICE OF CITY COUNCIL ACTION FOR TRANSFER OF PROPERTY AND A TEMPORARY USE PERMIT DATE: PROJECT LOCATION: PROJECT APPLICANT: September 11, 2017 23021 Drayton Street Bridge to Home PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The applicant, Bridge to Home, is requesting site control and a Temporary Use Permit (TUP) to allow for year-round emergency shelter operations located at 23021 Drayton Street. Bridge to Home has operated their temporary emergency winter shelter at this location since 2011 at the direction of the City Council and a special community task force. Operations have been renewed annually under the use of a Temporary Use Permit, which allowed for the use of the temporary emergency winter shelter on City -owned property from November to March each year. With the recent focus on the local homeless population and availability of Measure H funding for service providers operating a year-round shelter applicant -controlled property, transfer of ownership and a year-round Temporary Use Permit for Bridge to Home at this location are being considered at an upcoming City Council Meeting. The City Council will take action on this item on September 26, 2017 at the regularly scheduled City Council Meeting at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers, located at City Hall. Should you have any concerns or comments regarding this request, please forward your correspondence to the City Manager's Office, in writing, prior to 5:30 p.m. on September 25, 2017. For further information regarding this letter, please contact Management Analyst, Jerrid McKenna, at (661) 255-4921 or via email: jmckenna@santa-clarita.com. Please send written correspondence to: 23920 Valencia Blvd., Suite 300, Santa Clarita, CA 91355. Frank Oviedo Assistant City Manager 14.a Packet Pg. 160 14.a 23021 Drayton Street 4 North Packet Pg. 161