HomeMy WebLinkAbout2018-10-09 - AGENDA REPORTS - HISTORIC PRESERVATION GRANT - REROOFING FIVE HISTO (2)Agenda Item: 3
DATE: October 9, 2018
SUBJECT: AWARD OF A HISTORIC PRESERVATION GRANT, PURSUANT
TO SCMC SECTION 17.64.150(F), TO THE SANTA CLARITA
VALLEY HISTORICAL SOCIETY FOR RE -ROOFING OF FIVE
HISTORICAL STRUCTURES
DEPARTMENT: Community Development
PRESENTER: Tom Cole
RECOMMENDED ACTION
City Council:
Award a Historic Preservation Grant to the Santa Clarita Valley Historical Society in the
amount of $75,000 to provide assistance in re -roofing five designated historic structures at
Heritage Junction.
2. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute a Grant Agreement and any and all other
required documents, subject to City Attorney approval.
BACKGROUND
On January 8, 2013, the City Council adopted the Santa Clarita Historic Preservation Ordinance,
No. 13-01 (Ordinance). The purpose of the Ordinance is to designate and protect historic
structures within the City of Santa Clarita (City). Unified Development Code Section 17.64.150
provides incentives for individuals and organizations that own designated historic structures
under the Ordinance. Section 17.64.150(F) establishes a grant fund whereby the City can
provide funding assistance for projects that protect the historic integrity of designated structures.
Grant funds have previously been used to fund similar projects for other structures designated as
historic by the Ordinance.
There are presently 14 structures designated under the Ordinance, 7 of which are located at
Heritage Junction. Heritage Junction is maintained and operated by the Santa Clarita Valley
Historical Society (Historical Society) and is located on land leased from the County of Los
Angeles at William S. Hart Park.
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Heritage Junction is open to the public and provides access to a variety of historic resources
relevant to the Santa Clarita Valley. Members of the public are permitted to reserve the
historically -designated structures to host private events. In order to preserve the historic integrity
of the structures and to provide locations that are safe for public use, the Historical Society
intends to re -roof the following structures:
• The Pardee House
• The Edison House
• The Kingsburry House
• The Callahan Schoolhouse
• The Ramona Chapel
A request for $75,000 in Historic Preservation Grant funds from the City has been made to assist
with the re -roofing project. Payment would be made to the Historical Society upon completion
of work/services rendered. As with other City -awarded grants, the Historical Society would be
required to execute a Grant Agreement. The Agreement would require, among other things, use
of the funds within a specified time -period, a definition of the purpose/scope of work (i.e. re-
roofing), documentation of qualifications/licenses of the chosen contractor, compliance with
applicable laws (including, but not limited to, payment of prevailing wages, compliance with the
historic building code, and building permit/inspection requirements), and reporting on the use of
the funds.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION
Other actions as determined by the City Council.
FISCAL IMPACT
Adequate funds are available in Historic Preservation Grant expenditure account 413100-
5171.011 to support the recommended action.
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