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CITY OF SANTA CLARITA AGENDA REPORT
CONSENT CALENDAR
CITY MANAGER APPROVAL:1
DATE: February 23, 2021
SUBJECT: VISTA CANYON REGIONAL TRANSIT CENTER (BUS TRANSFER
STATION), PROJECT T3021 - GRANT OF UTILITY EASEMENTS
DEPARTMENT: Public Works
PRESENTER: Damon Letz
RECOMMENDED ACTION
City Council:
1. Approve the grant of easements for utility purposes to Southern California Edison and AT&T
to support necessary infrastructure associated with the Vista Canyon Regional Transit Center
(Bus Transfer Station) project.
2. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all documents, subject to City Attorney
approval.
BACKGROUND
The Vista Canyon Regional Transit Center (Bus Transfer Station) is located on the eastern side
of the Santa Clarita Valley in the Vista Canyon development of Canyon Country. The Bus
Transfer Station is one of the transportation components of the Vista Canyon project which was
approved by the City Council in May 2011. This project will allow Santa Clarita Transit to
expand their local and commuter services by using the station as a hub on the east side of the
valley. The Bus Transfer Station will also connect to the future Metrolink station within the Vista
Canyon development. This project will expand transit service needs to underserved areas of
Santa Clarita.
The Bus Transfer Station will be comprised of seven bays with amenities such as canopies,
benches, lighting, restroom facilities, security and ticketing booth, bike lockers, real-time bus
arrival monitors, landscaping, and recycled water irrigation. The station will meet the criteria for
the Institute for the Sustainable Infrastructure (ISI) Envision Rating System, which is the
equivalent of Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) for outdoor facilities.
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Staff applied for and received Proposition C Grant funds for this project. In February 2015, the
City of Santa Clarita executed a Letter of Agreement with Metro, which officially commits the
Proposition C funds to this project.
To support the construction and operation of the Bus Transfer Station, easements to Southern
California Edison (SCE) and AT&T are required. The majority of the SCE and AT&T utility
infrastructure serving this project is within the project site. The utility companies require
easements for transformers, utility boxes, and maintenance and operational access. The
easements are limited to the project area where the SCE and AT&T infrastructure is located and
access is required.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION
Other action as determined by the City Council.
FISCAL IMPACT
No fiscal impact by this action
ATTACHMENTS
Location Map
Easement Exhibit
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