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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1991-10-08 - AGENDA REPORTS - LACO PARK BEACH ACT 1992 (2)NEW BUSINESS DATE: SUBJECT: DEPARTMENT: NEW BUSINESS AGENDA REPORT City Manager Approval Item to be presented/J` Jeff Kolin OCTOBER 8, 1991 LOS ANGELES COUNTY PARK, BEACH AND RECREATION ACT OF 1992 PARKS AND RECREATION The Mountains Recreation and Conservation Authority, a public entity of the State of California exercising joint powers df the .Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy, the Conejo Recreation and Park District and the Rancho .Simi Recreation and Park District, is proposing the establishment of a Los Angeles County Park and Open Space District. The Conservation, Authority has provided information to cities in Los Angeles County regarding this proposed benefit assessment district and the legislation introduced to establish the district (Attachment No. 1). Cities will receive a per capita allocation for city park or open space projects. Santa Clarita's estimated per capita -allocation would be $1,500,000 (Attachment No. 2). Regional projects- will, also be considered ..by the Conservation Authority and the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors,• who must approve the petition to form the district and agree to serve as the district's governing body. Projects and.proposals for the regional classification must.be submitted to the conservation authority by October 15, 1991. Once regional projects are accepted and placed in the text of the legislation and approved by the electorate, those projects would be.guaranteed to the grant agency. The governing board for .the district would have .limited influence on local projects other than setting general requirements," criteria and'reporting guidelines. Staff has identified several projects which it.believes meet the criteria for regional projects. PRIORITY 1 SANTA CLARA RIVER TRAIL ACQUISITION AND DEVELOPMENT $2.5 million Project Description:, Acquisition of trail easements and. construction of trail improvements for 13 -mile east/west trail. PRIORITY 2 SANTA CLARA RIVER OPEN SPACEACQUISITION $5 million Project description: Acquisition of conservation easements .and fee title for open space, riparian areas and S.E.A.'s, including Santa Clara River and adjacent areas. APPROVED �:ra Item: PRIORITY 3 SANTA CLARITA COMMUNITY CENTER CONSTRUCTION $2 million Project Description: Construction of ,a multi-purpose community center- and recreation center on the City's civic center property. The Los Angeles County Park, Beach and Recreation Act of 1992 will also provide $20 million annually for operation and maintenance of park, recreation and open space programs and facilities. These funds will be distributed County -wide, based on the population of the participating jurisdictions. The timeline for submission of information is also included for the City Council's information. The Los Angeles County Park, Beach and Recreation Act -of 1992 is one of several steps the City can support for acquisition of open space and parkland. A detailed strategy will be presented at the City Council's October 30, 1992, study session. The benefit assessment district proposed under the Los Angeles County Park, Beach and Recreation Act of 1992 will be one of several approaches presented to the City Council during the study session. . RECOMMENDATION . It is recommended that .the City Council approve the priority list for the proposed specific regional projects for the Los Angeles County Park, Beaches and Recreation Act of 1992, and authorize the City :Manager to submit them to the Mountains Recreation and Conservation Authority for possible inclusion in the Park, Beach and Recreation Act of 1992. No. 1 Park, Beach and Recreation Act.of 1992 - Summary and Fact Sheets No. 2 Allocation of Per Capita Funds No..3 Criteria for Specific Projects No. 4 Outline of Enabling Legislation JCK:mat/PRCOUNC.58 19.02.91 15.16 e8g5 257 5812 CITY YARD --- CTY SNTA CLARITA raOL31 ATTACHMENT NO. 1 MOUNTAINS RECR AI'ION AND CONSERVAI'ION AUTHORITY •�% ... 37750 SOL-Conyon Rood syr` 'fit w� Malibu. r;allrwnla 9x265 )n (213) 4913:607 FAX 121.3) 456.1642 INFORMATION ON TWE LOS ANGELES COUNTY PARK; BEACH AND RECREATION ACT OF 1992 This packer contains the following Information: Summary Fact sheet List of per capita funds to cities Criteria and questionnaire for specific projects Timeline and due dates for proposed specifie projects Outline of state enabling legislation For more information, please contact Esther Feldman or Joscelyn Herzberg at the Mountains Recreation and Conservation Authority, 3750 Solsticr. Giaynn Road, Malibu, CA. 213-456-7807. Apublicenact!ofthe Stale MCa!{tomfa eznrcittnO/nlntdwen ojtheSanaf Mnnrm Mmmminr; rnmm�wrevJ rhrr.amr)n Rrrrmnnn and Pani. rifntrlrt and Na• RanchoSlmlRetreaaon and Park Ols[nctpurwant rn S.rnnn 5SCY7 rf rrq. 79,' rhnn,> ...omen. form. V 19/92/91 15.15 $895 257 5812 CITY YARD .-. r..TY SNTA CLARITA 21992 ♦4 MOUNIA1NS Htt::RES11ON ANL). CONSERVATION AUI'HORI'1'Y u�..,, `• .,,,' 3TSO Solstice Canyon FIN -tri y I a Mal*u. California 9=3 03145678D7 FAX t2ti1 41,Fs1042 LOS ANGELES COUNTY PAR&, BEACHES AND RECREITION ACT OF 1992 This Los Angeles County Park, Beaches and Recreation Act of 1992 will provide approximately $800 million In bonds to preserve. Improve and restore park, beach and open space lands and recreation facilities throughout Los Angeles County. The measure will include badly -needed funds to improve neighborhood and regional parks, plant trees in urban areas, restore fivers, build tralls, develop senior recreation facilities and protect disappearing wildlife and open space lands. The measure will also include an annual amount of approximately $20 million to operate and maiutain these pink and recreation facilities. ri i Need for Fiords Por Parte Reacher and Recreation Our parks, beaches, recreation and open space lands are vital to maintaining our quality of life in Los Angeles County. with a population rapidly approaching trine uliliiun, we carttiot tweet lite existing need In the county for park, beach and recreation facilities. Our parks are deteriorating; we do not have adequate recreation facilities to provide youth with alternating to gang invulvetitcut; we are unable to most the recreation needs of our expanding senior population; and out last remaining open space and wildlife lands are disappearing rapidly as the county continues to develop. We must act now if we hope to restore our existing parks, beaches and recreation areas, and if we want to preserve a part of our natural heritage for our children. Content of Measit lite Los Angeles County Park, Beach and Recreation Act will include funds for the following purposes: • Renovate and increase safety at regional and neighborhood parks • Plant trees in urban areas • Restore rivers and streams throughout the county • Restore Los Angeles County hashes and improve public access • Develop senior recreation facilities • Purchase important park, recreation, wildlife and npen space lands • Expand and acquire public sports facilities • Protect threatened mountains and canyons Voter�pi carr Los Angeles County voters continue to strongly support funding for park, recreation and open space purposes. In Nuvember of 1990, 57% of Los Angeles County voters voted YES on Proposition B, the Los Angeles County Park Bond Act, This was one of the highest votes in Los Angeles County among all measures on the Nuvember ballot, The Los Angeles County Park, Beaches and Recreation Act will be funded through a special benefit assessment levied by a Los Angeles County regional park and open space district formed to administer this program. Under existing state law, is park and upon space district can raise funds to acquire, improve, operate and maintain park, beach, recreation and open space lands throughout the county. Funds generated by the district will be allocated ainotig all arcaS or die county, iucludiug all incorporated zities. d Duhaf. MRrtrM lhP.$lnre Al C/dlfMn�n CxerCLS(rtOJOtM1tpd0ef5 nl rhl �Ort[n.NOM1k'u AhamMlns rnn.cin'nnne lhr C.m.)n Rw•r•nurn.•.nn o.oG rtiorirr.:mt iheRnntM5lm[ Nelrrmlien qna Mrk DLvPot nurwnnr ryj5[a0n n9f1'1 •v.w.o..i'rhe �.,xcnn+r..rt::ve. 10/02/91 15:17 V805 257 5812 CITY YARD --- CTY SNTA CLARITA 121003 N110UNTAIN S RECREATION ;VND CONSERVATI ON A[.THORIY 3:50 Solstice (dn}On RaU Malibu. California 905 X 1 F07 �1'A1213) +.;t>In+2 AUgUSt, 1991 FACT SKEET on the LOS ANGELES COUNTY PARR, BEACHES AND RECREATION ACT of 1992 What will the Las Angeles County Park, Benches and Recreation Act do? It will improve the quality of life in Los Angeles County by prcviditig funds to acquire, develop, restore and maintain parks, beaches, recreation and open space lands throughout the county. Why do we need this park measure? Los Angeles Courity's population continues to grow at an increasing rate every year. We have a tremendous and growing need for parks and recreation facilities throughout the county, and we are far behind other urban areas in the sate in providing these facilities. Safe and accessible parks, beaches, recreation and open space lands are vital to our quality of life in Los Angeles County, and we must act now if we hope to protect some of these lands for the future. How much money will the measure provide and what will the funds be spent on? The measure will provide approximately $800 million for specific park, beach, open space and recreation purposes and approximately $20 million per year for operations and maintenance. Funds will be provided for the following purposes: • - Renovate and increase safety at regional and neighborhood parks • Plant trees in urban areas • Restore rivers and streams throughout the county • Renovate Los Angeles County beaches • Develop senior recreation facilities • Purchase important park, recreation, wildlife and open space lands • Expand and acquire public sports facilities • Protect threatened mountains and canyons Funds provided for operations and maintenance will be allocated between all cities and the county to pay for operations and maintenance of park and recreation facilities acquired. developed or restored with funds from the act. A Pleplis nmm: Or rnp jf9f! •R Cn:r(OrnW u'nm3( 0 prnr Vnivrsar!ne 4.nrn t11n1nn V..........a.`..... ..__.•...... .. •.._ 19/92/91 14.49 $`895 257 5812 Who will be. nhle.. to %pend these funds': CITY YARD --- CTY SNTA r.LARITA IN095 All incorporated cities within the county, the County of Los Angeles, and the Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy will be abit to spend these funds. How will diim batefit front this measure" Each city will receive. funds based on its share of The.total county population; these funds can he spent on each city's most prcasing park, recreation or open space needs. Ilse measure will Include funds for speditc rcgivtrel pack ytvjects in cities duoughout the county. Cities will also be able to apply for funds from countywide compctitiv . programs for gang prevention, tree planting, senior recreation, trails and river restoration, How will these funds be generated? Lice county will form a Regional Park and Open Space I)istrict and will use a special benefit assessment to assess property on a per parcel basis throughout the county. ' Is a public vote required? Yes. County voters must approve the park act, including the list of specific projects, the formation of the park district and the special benefit assessment. this vote is specifically requirai by state legislation. Will people in Los Angeles County vote for a Los Angeles County Park, Beaches and Recreation Act? Yes. Voters in Los Angeles County have a long record of strongly supporting funding for parks, beaches and wildlife. In November of 1990, 57% of l ix Angeles County voters voted YFS on Proposition A. the Los Angeles County Park Bond Act. This was one of the highest votes In Los Angeles County atuong all measures on die November ballot. Who will maintain lands that are bought with funds from this act: The government agencies who acquire land must agree to maintain and preserve those lands for park, recreation or open space purposes. For more Information, please contact: Esther Feldman Mountains Recreation and Conservation Authority 213456-7907 10/02/91 14.49 e806 257 5812 CITY YARD --- CTY SNTA CLARITA TI 006 him ATTACHMENT N0. 1 MOI NMAINS RFf'RFATION AND CONSEI VAl'ION AUTHORITY L 'y >- T3U 3rrl•Hac Gnn.•c+n Rtwd r wn w p � uo...• NdIIf1U. l.dpfernld Wlba Y F 1 \ 1''177 1[,161_1 LOS ANGELES COUNTY PARK, BF-1CH AND RECREATION ACT OF 7.99.2 Allocation of Per Capita Grant Funds to Cities in Los A ieeles County These figures are an estimate of the per capita grana each city in Los Angeles County would receive from the Los Angeles County Park Act of 1992. These figures are based on an allocation of S 120 million to all cities and the unincorpnrateil area of the county based on each city's portion of the total county population. Population figures are taken from 1990 census figures. Funds could bo used for capital. outlay projects to acquire, develop, improve or restore real property for parks and recreation purposes. In additinn to the fimds listed here, competitive funds would also be available to local agencies for tree•planting, senior recreation facilities, gang prevention, rivers tosturadun, trdils WId hisWOW resources. City Population S 17orn1,inJr Agoura lulls 20,390 $276,000 Alhambra 82.106 S I ,116,on0 Arcadia 45,290 5643;000 A,wsia 1S.464 $204,000 Avalon 2,918 116,000 Azusa 41,333 $564,000 Baldwin Park 69,330 - S936,000 Bell 34,365 5468.000 Bell Gardens 42,355 5576,000 DclIftower 61,815 5840,000 Reserly Hill% 31,971 $412,000 Bradbury $29 $20,000 Burbank 93,60 S1,272,000 Glahoxas 15.697 5216.000 Camn &1,995 $1,140,000 Cerritos S3,240 5720:000 Claremont 32,503 $444,000 Cottuacrce 12,135 $168,000 Compton 90,454 S1�224,000 Covina 43.207 $588,000 Cu"17 22,817 5312,000 Culver City 38,793 5528,000 Diamond Bar 53,672 5732,000 Downey 91,444 $1,236,000 Duarte 20,688 5276,000 E1 Monte IU6.271 $1.440.000 El $cgtutdu 15,223 S204,000 Cardeoa 49,847 5672.000 Glendale 180,035 $2,436,000 Glendora 47,828 $648.000 Hawaiian Gardens 13,639 5180.000 Hawthorne 71.349 $972.000 11u csa Beach 18,219 $252,000 Ilidd«o Hill% 1.729 524.000 Huntington Park 56,063 $756,000 .1 xrWY' entlru Uf :17�t�Jt�`T[iu�+�!�J �1���If'f�'ll � :T`•+.' C � +r W MMIKa aliunrYns r3:4K�.vw�,'..'N •� nm-:. n.vnggOn nnA �'.•r.ibr^..:::ul :N ftmxllif aim.:�uYurlpn J4:iCfv Juv. .� .,✓,n. .. o.0 -.fi'•1 ': / r • + •. ••'^•q "� 10/92/91 14.41 $805 257 5812 CITY YARD ... CTY SNTA CLARITA 997 Population S Allocation Ltdu,.try 631 $20.000 InglP.wnnd 109.602 $1,488.000 Irwindale 1,050 S70.0rn La Canada Flintridge 19,.178 5264,000 12 Habra Heights 6,226 $84.000 La Mirada 40,452 S551,00a La Pueete 36.955 $504,000 La vWne 30,897 $420,000 lyke„wd 73,557 599600 Lancaster - 97,291 - 51,320,000 Lawndalo 27,331 $372.000 Lomita 19,382 5264,000 Long Rrxh 429,433 $5.820.000 Los Angeles - 3,485,396 247,114,000 Lynwood 61,945 5840,000 Malibu 11,116 5156,000 Manhattan Beach 32,063 $432.000 Maywood 27,850 1312,000 Monrovia 35,761 $480,000 Munlebdio S9,S64 $904,000 Monterey Park 60.738 $828.000 Norwalk 94,279 $1,272,000 Palmdale 68,842 $936,000 Palos Verdes Estates 13,S12 $180,000 Patamouat 47,669 S648,000 Pasadena 131,S9I $1,776,000 Piero Riven S8,177 $804.000 Pomona 131,723 $1,788,000 Raucho Palos Verdes 41,659 S564,0W Redondo Beach 60,167 5816,000 Rolling Hills 1.871 $24,000 Roiling Hills Estates 7,789 5108,803 ROW.MPad S1.538 5696,000 San Dimas 32,397 5444,000 San Fomando 22,S10 5717 = San Gabr;PI 37,120 5504,000 San Marino 12,959 $180,000 Santa Clarita 110,642 51,500,000 Santa Fe Spring% 15.520 $216,000 Santa Monica $6,905 $1,116,000 Sierra Madre 10,762 S144,000 Signal Hill 8.371 $108,000 South EI Monte 20.850 $281.000 South Gate 86,284 S1.164,W0 South Pasadena 23,936 S324,000 Temple City 31,100 $420,000 Tormoce 131,101 S I.800,W0 Vernon 152 920,000 walnut 29,105 S39600 West Covina 96.086 $1,296,000 West Hollywood 36.118 $492.000 Westlake Village 7,455 596.000 Whittler 77,671 51.056,000 Unincorporated Arca 943.907 512,780.000 PRFUMINARY E.STIMATrS ONI.Y 10/02/91 14:41 %2805 257 5812 CITY YARD --- CTY SNTA CLARITA 0008 ATTACHMENT NO. 3 Qa@ MOUNTAINS RECREATION AND CONSERVATION AU1"HORITY 3750 SOIstICc Canyon Road Malibu. California 90265 (213) 45&7807 FAX (213) 4..6-1042 LOS ANGELES COUNTY PARK; BEACH AND RECREATION ACT OF 1992 r CRTTF.RIA FOR SPECIFIC PROJECTS In addition to the:general categories of funds for parks, beaches, recreation facilities and countywide competitive programs, the Los Angeles County Park, Beach and Recreation Act will include funds for specific projects throughout Los Angeles County. These projects will be included in the measure with a specific funding amount for each project, allocation to a particular public agency and general designation of the area in which the funds will be spent. These projects can include acquisition, development and/or rehabilitation of park, recreation, wildlife, coastal, trail or other open space lands anywhere in Los Angeles County. Note: Every project must meet the minimum criteria listed below in order to be considered for inclusion in the measure. Please read over and then fill our the attached questionnaire. CRITERIA FOR SPECIFIC PROJECTS: I) The project must:be a sound environmental project of regional significance', with good reasons for being preserved or improved; 2) The project must be absolutely noncontroversial and all parties involved (particularly landowners, if applicable) must agree that the project should be carried out; 3) There must be willing sellers if the project is an acquisition; a) The project must be part of a local or county general plan; 5) The project must have local political support (City Council must support by resolution); 6) The project must have strong support from local conservation and/or neighborhood groups and/or other involved organizations; 7) There must be an entity willing to operate and maintain the area once it is acquired and/or developed for park, recreation or open space use. 'Regional significance must be documented through: 1) Evidence that the project is a significant natural resource, 2) Letters or studies documenting the regional use of the proposed project by surrounding communities: 3) Documentation that the project is or will be made available or advertised on a regional basis; 4) Evidence that the project Is the only one of its kind in the surrounding region. A putN[e entity of the5tare oJCaltjomta exrcLstnpj.Kru: yewers o/rhe soma Monica Nnunmrns Censers.ane, . theConej* Recreadan am pdrk DuMet and r[te Rancho Stmt Rerrraaon and park L/tstrtctpursuantw4ctton650o![seq. nJ�e came mens Cade. 19/A2/91 19.92 '$895 257 5812 CITYNARD --- CTY SNTA CLARITA raee.9 --- - - - ATTACMMOT NVt 4 M1)UNTAINS RECREATION AND CONSERVATION AU TI IORITY 37505015tlea Canyon RWd mdADu, Callfornla 9026; 12M)4:,&78UT re - FAX 12M 4WO42 OUTLINE OF ENABLING LEGISLATION FOR THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY PARK, DEAC11 AND RECREATION ACT OF 1992 Senate Bill 659 (Hill) The Los Angeles County Park, Beach and Recitation Act of 1992 would be funded through a special benefit assessment levied by a Los Angeles County Regional park and Open Space District. Under existing state law, a regional park and open space district can be eetahlbthed to address Los Angeles County's growing park, recreation and open space needs. A regional park district may levy a special benefit assessment to raise funds fur park, icucation and open space purposes. State legislation (Senate Bill 659 - Hill) addresses the apccifte needs of Los Angeles County in forming such a district. SB 659 (Hill) includes the following requirements for formation of the IAS Angeles County Regional Park and Open Space District: • Voter approval of the formation of the district, the special benefit assessment and the specific spending plan for the district; • A spending plan that includes a list of specific park, beach, recreation and open space projects; • Expendinlre. of a minimum of XU% of all funds generated by the district on capital outlay projects; • Use of all operations and maintenance funds to operate and maintain park, beach, recreation and open space projects ftlnded according to the approved spending pian. • Allocation Of all funds generdted by tine district among the county, all cities in the county and the Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy; • Definition of district boundaries; • Prohibitiuu against changes with respect to district boundaries, specific projects or rate of asscsSmonts once approved by voters; • Designation of the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors as the Board of Directors of the park district; • Voter approval of any future assessment or spending plan. August 1991 ,f0"alien ..u!y,q tn�4r6rI �Ldil10"I1, IXfKlYlnrl,jrinl M.. YARSII:iIY.�'AAfIS.HCNIIl�[IMIA1011�S Cua3'CROrrry,:RJ COr1l1N RK'rC0a0� W Y9rf ILLI: PIL^.M17 OW grncwn spirnUa.vrnerirt r:ruax:It l.'S[CC �ur,:uM[I of 14T.^.0.n u.°C0 v.' !�Qi :1;Q (Nrn�nIAP^.t CarsC. 10/02291 14.42 0805 257 5812 CITY YARD --- CTY SNTA CLARITA r21010 INFORMATION DUE DATES All proposed projects will he reviewed by the Countywide Advisory Committee for the Los Angeles rminty Park, Beach and Recreation Act of 1992. October 15, 1991 Submit all proposed project Information with winplctcd questioaoaite November 1S, 1991 Submit Ietters of support for proposed project December 15, 1991 Submit City Council resolution in support of proposed project Por additional information, please conratT Psthet Feldman orloscelyn Ilertberg at (213)456 7807.