HomeMy WebLinkAbout1994-09-13 - AGENDA REPORTS - NEWHALL TASK FORCEAGENDA REPORT
City Manager Approval
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Item to be presented y:
George Caravalho
NEW BUSINESS
DATE: September 13, 1994
SUBJECT: PROGRESS REPORT ON THE ACTIVITIES OF THE NEWHALL TASK
FORCE
DEPARTMENT: CITY MANAGER
In November, 1993 the City Council directed the Newhall Task Force to initiate the
implementation of recommendations and programs identified in the Newhall Study. These
recommendations reflected those needs that were identified by the community as being most
critical and which demanded the most immediate attention in order to revitalize Newhall.
Oberdorfer & Associates and Esther Aguilar held the public participation meetings that led
to the recommendations for these projects and programs,
This item is a report on the progress made on each of these programs and projects. The
Newhall Task Force has been working diligently to implement these programs. Attachment
A shows the Newhall Revitalization Program and prioritization of projects as approved by the
City Council in November, 1993. It also shows the status of each project and relevant
information about progress on those items that have not been completed.
Recommendation:
That the City Council receive and review information.
Attachments:
Attachment "A" - Newhall Task Force Progress Report - Revitalization of Newhall.
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Attachment "A'
PROGRESS REPORT
NEWHALL REVITALIZATION PROGRAM: DRAFT PROJECT PRIORITIZATION LIST
SEPTEMBER 13,1993
(Supersedes Draft Project Prioritization List; Nov. '93)
Prepared by the Newhall Task Force
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Community -based Law
Creation of a substation, horse and/or
Done
Deputy Joe Trejo has been hired and assigned to the
Enforcement
bicycle patrols, bi-lingual officers.
Newhall area on a full-time basis. He will be patrolling by
foot and car. He is bilingual in Spanish and is stationed
out of the Sheriff's Dept. substation in the newly -opened
Community Center on San Fernando Road.
Newhall Task Force member: Deputy Tom Drake
Initiation of Neighborhood
City staff to coordinate the creation of
Done
Neighborhood Watch Group has been formed and is
Watch Groups
neighborhood communication network.
active in the community. Deputy. Tom Drake currently
attends all Neighborhood Watch meetings. As a member
of the Newhall Task Force he coordinates Sheriff's Dept.
informationlactivities with the City, United Mothers, etc.
Newhall Task Force member: Deputy Tom Drake
Pedestrian Crossing: San
Determination as to most feasible
Done
Study completed by Traffic Engineering Section.
Fernando Road/Market Street
method of ensuring pedestrian safety.
Determination made that pedestrian crossing is safe and
meets State/City highway standards. Pedestrian crossing
at Market St and Newhall Ave needs to be addressed.
Community Development Dept. looking at possible
options to realign Market St. at Newhall Ave. to Improve
crossing configuration there.
Newhall Task Force member: Rable Rahman!
Anti -gang Task Force: Newhall
Involve parents and church leaders to
On -going
City continues to participate In anti -gang task force
create an atmosphere which is not
meetings to expand and improve anti -gang activities and
conducive to gang activity.
involvement by community groups.
Newhall Task Force members: Ruben Barrera (Cecilia
Burda)
Downtown Newhall Master Plan
Evaluate potential scope of work over
On -going
Currently discussing and evaluating scope of work on
the next three to six months.
Downtown Newhall Revitalization project with Recovery
Agency.
Newhall Task Force member: Kevin Michel
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Historic Structure Identification
City Staff work with local Historical
95% Complete
City staff is continually working with Historical Society to
Society.
update and add to list of historical buildings.
Newhall Task Force members: Ruben Barrera, Ellie Kane
Store Front Improvement
Economic Development Division to
On -going
This item is being discussed with the Recovery Agency
Program
assess the business owners'
for consolidation of storefront standards with the
willingness to create and abide by a
Development and Revitalization of Downtown Newhall
new set of standards.
(See Item 5 above).
Newhall Task Force member: At Vasquez
Establishment of Downtown
Economic Development Division to
On -going
Staff has interviewed several candidates for assistance in
Newhall Business District
coordinate business owners in
the development of a Newhall Business District. Item is
determining what goals they wish to
being considered by Recovery Agency for inclusion in
achieve and what level of control they
Downtown Revitalization project.
wish to wield and are willing to abide
Newhall Task Force member: At Vasquez
by.
Volunteer Clean Up
Pride Committee to assess need for
Done
Various clean-ups have been held since Nov. '93.
possible expansion of their efforts.
Frequency of trash pick-ups have been increased by Blue
Barrel Disposal Co. in the East Newhall area.
Pride Committee.
Newhall Task Force member: Jesse Juaros
Evaluation of Existing Tree
City Engineering, Public Works, and
Done
Tree trimming and street lighting have been completed.
Trimming, Street Lighting, and
City Arborist to evaluate effectiveness
New lights installed in dark areas and repaired as
Street Sweeping
of existing programs. City arborist to
necessary. Trees placed on parks maintenance roster for
focus effort on this area of City
future trimming.
temporarily.
Newhall Task Force members: John Danielson/
Rabie Rahmani
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Youth Programs
Parks Dept. to review cost effectiveness
On -going
Development of youth programs is on -going. Currently
of various programs, including the
pursuing boxing, table games, counseling, ESL programs.
creation of a recreation/community
Also, taking community input for further expansion of
center.
programs.
Newhall Task Force members: Raquel Garcia/
John Danielson
Community Service Center
Parks Dept. to investigate the feasibility
Done
Project complete and open Sept. '94
of acquiring a location and providing
(24001 San Fernando Road)
for youth, law enforcement, hiring hall,
Newhall Task Force member: John Danielson
seniors, in one location.
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Newhall Design Guidelines
Planning and Economic Development to
On -going
(See Item #7 above). To be coordinated with Recovery
work with business owners to
Agency.
determine willingness to create and
Newhall Task Force members: Kevin Michel/Al Vasquez
follow new standards.
Circulation Issues/San
City Traffic Engineer to meet with
Done
Met with limited number of business owners. Could not
Fernando Road
business owners to reach a consensus
(On -going)
reach consensus. Issues to be addressed further during
on best way to provide for the
Downtown Revitalization project w/Recovery Agency.
economic interests and the flow of
Newhall Task Force member: Rabie Rahmani
traffic.
Historic Preservation
Planning to meet with business owners
On -going
Formed "Historical Preservation Committee" with staff
Ordinance
and Historical Society to determine
members to work with Historical Society, the community,
level of control City wishes to exercise
and Planning Division in the development of said
over owners' of older buildings.
ordinance..
Newhall Task Force member: Ellie Kane; Lynn Harris
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Curbs, Gutters, and Sidewalks
Engineering to design needed
Done
Completed all engineering, design, and specifications for
infrastructure.
the project. Bid project and made selection for
recommendation to City Council and approval. Project
expected to commence this year.
Newhall Task Force member: Vyto Adomaitis
Parking District and
Acquire Land and design and build a
Not Started
Project will be incorporated into Downtown Revitalization
Improvements
structure after the traffic/circulation of
project with Recovery Agency.
San Fernando Road has been
Newhall Task Force member: Kevin Michel
determined.
Newhall Newsletter
City Public Information Officer work
Not started
Task Force will meet with business owners and other
with businesses and citizens to
Newhall groups to determine content of newsletter. Task
determine what content will be.
to be completed next quarter.
Newhall Task Force members: Raquel Garcia, Al Vasquez
Historic Structure Certification
Planning Division coordinates with
Not Started
Historical Preservation Committee to work with Historical
with State
Historical Society to communicate with
Society to begin application process for certification with
State of California.
State.
Newhall Task Force members: Ruben Barrera (Ellie Kane)
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Greenbelt area at Railroad
Find funding sources and initiate
On -going
Working to initiate public participation to begin work on
Row/Pine St.
design and public participation for
design of new facilities and greenbelt.
greenbelt and area. Resolve railroad
Newhall Task Force members: Kevin Michel/
safety issue.
John Danielson
ESL programs
Establish English as a Second
On -going
Worked with United Mothers in establishing program of
Language for East Newhall residents in
ESL classes, taught by United Mothers free of charge at
need of this service.
L.A. County Community Service Building.
Newhall Task Force member: Ruben Barrera/
Raquel Garcia
Day laborer coordination
Adopt ordinance to effectively deal with
On -going
Will visit other cities to see day laborer programs in use -
day laborer issue.
measure effectiveness of said programs and take
recommendation to City Council for adoption of City
Ordinance.
Newhall Task Force member: Raquel Garcia
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