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Home My WebLink About1991-11-26 - AGENDA REPORTS - LACO PARK BEACH RECREATION ACT (2)AGENDA REPORT City Manager Approval Item to be presented NEW BUSINESS Jeff Ko in DATE: November 28, 1991 U SUBJECT: RESOLUTION OF SUPPORT FOR LOS ANGELES COUNTY PARK, BEACH AND RECREATION ACT OF 1992 Resolution Number: 91-191 DEPARTMENT: Parks and Recreation BACKGROUND The Mountains Recreation and Conservation Authority is working with the County of Los Angeles to place a measure before the voters in the November election, which would authorize an assessment district to pay for approximately $800 million in bonds to preserve, improve and restore park, beach, mountain and open space lands, senior centers and facilities,.and recreation facilities to benefit current and future residents of Los Angeles County. Cities within Los Angeles County would receive funds from the sale of the bonds based on a per capita formula. The City of Santa Clarita would receive approximately.$1.5 million. The City would also be eligible to apply for grants from approximately $50 million allocated for senior facilities,gang prevention, tree planting, trails, river restoration and historical resources. throughout the County. The City has also submitted several proposals for specific regional projects to be incorporated in the Park,. Beach and Recreation Act. Mayor Carl Boyer has been appointed by the Contract Cities Association to serve on the advisory committee, which will review the specific projects for regional funds. Attached to the staff report is a summary of the provisions of the Park, Beach and Recreation Act of 1992. The Council reviewed this measure, along with a draft strategy for open space acquisition and maintenance .at its October study session. The Parks.and Recreation Commission has reviewed the Park, Beach and Recreation Act of 1992, and recommended that the City Council approve Resolution No. 91-191 supporting the Los Angeles County Park, Beach and Recreation Act of 1992. RECOMMENDATION It is recommended that the City Council approve Resolution No. 912191 supporting the Los Angeles County Park, Beach and Recreation Act of 1992. ATTACHMENT Resolution No. 91-191 Information Packet on Los Angeles County Park, Beach and Recreation Act of 1992 JCK:slc.PRCOUNC.68 Adopted: „ —, Ager -4-w Item: kv MOUNTAINS RECREATION AND CONSERVATION AUTHORITY 3730 Solstice Canyron Road RECRE TqN Malibu. California 00263 (213) 456-7807 FAX (213) 456-1032 • LOS ANGELES COUNTY PA", BEACHES AND RECREATION ACT OF 1992 Srunman The 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 rivers, build trails, 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 maintain these park and recreation facilities. Critical Need for Funds for Parks: Beaches 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 nine million, we cannot meet the 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 alternatives to gang involvement; we are unable to meet the recreation needs of our expanding senior population; and our 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 tp preserve a part of our natural heritage for our children. Content of Measure The 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 beaches and improve public access • Develop senior recreation facilities • Purchase important park, recreation, wildlife and open space lands • Expand and acquire public sports facilities • Protect. threatened mountains and canyons Voter Support Los Angeles County voters continue to strongly support funding for park, recreation and open space purposes. In November 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 November ballot. Administration 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, a park and open 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 among all areas of the county, including all incorporated cities. ApubUcentityoftheStateofCalyomlaexeitistngjointpaoersoftheSantaMontcaMountains Conservancy, theCone'o Recreattan and Park DGstrtct and the RanchoStmi Recreation and Park Distrtctptusuant to Section 6500 et seq. of the Gocrmmmt Code. h. MOUNTAINS RECREATION AND CONSERVATION AUTHORITY newc� 3750 Solstice Canyon Road S. �aiowmi Malibu. Caliiomfa 90265 .rrp V tvsrmcr FAX ( 13) 437 ' �dFAX (2131456-1042 • August, 1991 • FACT SHEET on the LOS ANGELES COUNTY PARR, BEACHES AND RECREATION ACT of 1992 What will the Los Angeles County Park, Beaches and Recreation Act do? It will improve the quality of life in Los Angeles County by providing 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 County'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 pubftc endty of the Stale ofCaiifornta exercLsingJatntpawers of the Santa Monka Mountatns Consenxincy, the Cone'o Recreation and ParkDLs[nc[ artd theRanchaSiml Recrentlon andParkDistric[pursuant (o Secttan 6500 e[seq. of the Gouemmert[ Code. Who will be able to spend these funds? All incorporated cities within the county, the County of Los Angeles, and the Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy will be able to spend these funds. How will cities benefit from this measure? Each city will receive funds based on its share of the total county population; these funds can be spent on each city's most pressing park, recreation or open space needs. The measure will include funds for specific regional park projects in cities throughout the county. Cities will also be able to apply for funds from countywide competitive programs for gang prevention; tree -planting, senior recreation, trails and river restoration. . - How will these funds be generated? The county will form a Regional Park and Open Space District 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 required 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 along record of strongly supporting funding for parks, beaches and wildlife. In November 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 November ballot. Who will maintain lands that are bought with funds from this act? The goverrament -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 213-456-7807 • MOUNTAINS RECREATION AND CONSERVATION AUTHORITY 3750 So1StICe Canybn Road w '.�I �, _ PECPEATiON alallbu. California 90265 d$TP T 456-7807 FAX (2131456- 5332 • a • THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY PARK, BEACH AND RECREATION ACT OF 1992 PROPOSED FUNDING BREAKDOWN The Los Angeles County Park, Beach and Recreation Act of 1992 will provide approximately $800 million to preserve, improve and restore park, beach and open space lands and recreation facilities throughout Los Angeles County. This measure is proposed for the June 1992 ballot. Proposed Funding Breakdown In November 1990, 57% of Los Angeles County voters voted yes on Proposition B, the 1990 Los Angeles County Park Bond Act. To ensure the same strong voter support for the Los Angeles County Park, Beach and Recreation Act of 1992, the expenditure plan will be modeled after the funding allocation developed for Prop. B. The following is a preliminary estimate of the proposed funding breakdown: • $400-450 million for specific regional park; beach, recreation and open space projects • $120 million for per capita grants to cities and the county for capital. outlay projects • $50-75 million for countywide competitive grants for tree -planting, gang prevention, trails, river and stream restoration, senior recreation facilities and historical resources • $20 million for county regional parks • $50 million for county beaches • $75 million for mountain and canyon preservation In addition, approximately $20 million will be available annually to cities and the county for operations and maintenance of projects funded by this measure. October 1991 A public enttty of theStareofCaltfomfa enerds[ngjointpour of the Santa Monica Mountains Coosenatncy, the Conejo Recreation and ParkDlstrict and the Rancho Simi Recreation and Park District pursuant to Section 6500 et seq. oj'the Gomrnmenr Code. ��wv^J�'� nro wnx • MOUNTAINS RECREATION AND CONSERVATION AUTHORITY 3750 Solstice Canyon Road Malibu. California 90265 (213) 456-7807 FAX (213) 456-1042 LOS ANGELES COUNTY PARK, BEACH AND RECREATION ACT OF 1992 Allocation of Per Capita Grant Funds to Cities in Los Angeles County These figures are an estimate of the per capita grants 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 $120 million to all cities and the unincorporated 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 be used for capital outlay projects to acquire, develop, improve or restore real property for parks and recreation purposes. In addition to the funds listed here, competitive funds would also be available to local agencies for tree -planting, senior recreation facilities, gang prevention, rivers restoration, trails and historical resources. Citv Population $ Allocation Agoura Hills 20,390 $276,000 Alhambra 82,106 $1,116,000 Arcadia 48,290 $648,000 Artesia 15,464 $204,000 Avalon 2,918 $36,000 Azusa 41,333 $564,000 Baldwin Park 69,330 $936,000 Bell 34,365 $468,000 Bell Gardens 42,355 $576,000 Bellflower 61,815 $840,000 Beverly Hills 31,971 $432,000 Bradbury 829 $20,000 Burbank 93,643 $1,272,000 Calabasas 15,697 $216,000 Carson 83,995 $1,140,000 Cerritos 53,240 $720,000 Claremont 32,503 $444,000 Commerce 12,135 $168,000 Compton 90,454 $1,224,000 Covina 43,207 $588,000 Cudahy 22,817 $312,000 Culver City 38,793 $528,000 Diamond Bar $3,672 $732,000 Downey 91,444 $1,236,000 Duarte 20,688 $276,000 EI Monte 106,209 $1,440,000 El Segundo 15,223 $204,000 Gardena 49,847 $672,000 Glendale 180,038 $2,436,000 Glendora 47,828 $648,000 Hawaiian Gardens 13,639 $180,000 Hawthorne Hermosa Beach 71,349 18,219 $972,000 $252,000 Hidden Hills 1,729 $24,000 Huntington Park 56,065 $756,000 ApublfcerttttytlFi)WAfWK»f�kt�tUn.urg)cteM1NYbI,� i Sant, MmLf Mountains Conservancy. the Conejo Recreation and Park District and the RanchoStmlRecreadon and Park Dlstrtctpursuant to section 65W et�segq.. of the Government Code. City Population $ Allocation Industry 631 $20,000 . Inglewood 109,602 $1,488,000 Irwindale 1,050 $20,000 La Canada-Elintridge 19,378 $264,000 La Habra Heights 6,226 $84,000 La Mirada 40,452 $552,000 La Puente 36,955 $504,000 La Verne 30,897 $420,000 Lakewood 73,557 $996,000 Lane 97,291 $1,320,000 L.awndale 27,331 $372,000 Lomita 19,382 $264,000 Long Beach 429,433 $5,820,000 Los Angeles 3,485,398 $47,184,000 Lynwood - - - - 61,945 $840,000 Malibu 11,116 $156,000 Manhattan Beach 32,063 $432,000 Maywood 27,850 $372,000 Monrovia 35,761 $480,000 Montebello 59,564 $804,000 Monterey Park 60,738 $828,000 Norwalk 94,279 $1,272,000 Palmdale 68,842 $936,000 Palos Verdes Estates 13,512 $180,000 Paramount 47,669 $648, 000 Pasadena 131,591 $1,776,000 Pico Rivera 58,177 $804,000 Pomona 131,723 $1,788,000 Rancho Palos Verdes 41,659 $564,000 Redondo Beach 60,167 $816,000 Rolling Hills 1,871 $24,000 Rolling Hills Estates 7,789 $108,000 Rosemead 51,638 $696,000 San Dimas 32,397 $444,000 San Fernando 22,580 $300,000 San Gabriel 37,120 $504,000 San Marino 12,959 $180,000 Santa Clarita 110,642 $1,500,000 Santa Fe Springs 15,520 _ $216,000 Santa Monica 86,905 $1,176,000 Sierra Madre 10,762 $144,000 Signal Hill 8,371 $108,000 South El Monte 20,850 $288,000 South Gate 86,284 $1,164,000 South Pasadena 23,936 $324,000 Temple City 31,100 $420,000 Torrance 133,107 $1,800,000 Vernon 152 $20,000 Walnut 29,105 $396,000 West Covina 96,086 $1,296,000 West Hollywood 36,118 $492,000 Westlake Village 7,455 $96,000 • Whittier 77,671 $1,056,000 Unincorporated Areas 943,907 $12,780,000 PRELIMINARY ESTIMATES ONLY Is t ~� MOUNTAINS RECREATION AND CONSERVATION AUTHORITY y'•• --aa� "• NPMCIO 3750 Solstice Canyon Road Malibu. California 90265 „�., iHo asrmcr (213) 456:807 • r.,,; `/ FAX (213) 456-5332 OUTLINE OF SENATE BILL 659 (Hill) Enabling Legislation FOR THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY PARK, BEACH AND RECREATION ACT OF 1992 Under existing state law, counties may form regional park and open space districts to address park, recreation and open space needs. A regional park district may levy a special benefit assessment to raise funds for park, recreation and open space purposes. SB 659 (Hill) was signed into law in October of 1991 and amends existing law to address Los Angeles County's growing park, recreation and open space needs. SB 659 addresses the county's specific needs in forming a regional park district and in levying a special benefit assessment for park and open space purposes. SB 659 amends the California Public Resources Code and the Streets and Highways Code, and includes the following provisions: Formation Proceedings: • Allows a Board of Supervisors resolution to initiate proceedings to form a regional park and open space district in lieu of the otherwise required petition process • Specifies Board of Supervisors as the governing body of the district; directs the county to provide needed services and facilities for the district and allows reimbursement to the county for cost of services and facilities • Allows consolidation of hearings regarding formation of the regional park and open space district and levy of the special benefit assessment • Requires four weeks of published notice for above hearings • Allows Board to exempt agricultural and open space lands from the assessment • Exempts formation of district from LAFCO Contents of Resolution and Election Requirements: Other: • Specifies contents of the resolution to be placed before county voters, including: an expenditure plan for proceeds of assessments levied by the district; rate and method of assessment; and allocation of funds generated by the district • Requires majority voter approval to levy the assessment, form the district and authorize the specific expenditure plan, and allows these items to be consolidated into one measure • Requires that a minimum of 80% of funds generated by the district be used for capital outlay protects • Requires that an annual report be submitted to the Board of Supervisors that describes changes in number and use of assessed parcels, distribution of funds generated by the district and summary of current fiscal status of the district • Makes legislative findings regarding the benefit to all properties from improvements to, and acquisition of park, recreation, beach and open space lands throughout Los Angeles County A public entity of the State ofCalifomia ewrctsingjolnt powers of the Santa Mortica Mountains Conservancy, the Conefo Recreation and Park District and the Rancho Simi Recreation and Park Districtpursuant to Section 6,900 etseq. of the 0ocernment CCde. RESOLUTION NO. 91-191 A.RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA.CLARITA, CALIFORNIA SUPPORTING THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY PARK, BEACH AND RECREATION.ACT OF 1992 WHEREAS, the Los Angeles County Park, Beach and Recreation Act of 1992 would provide approximately $800 million to preserve, improve and restore park, beach,'mountain and open space lands, senior centers and facilities, and recreation facilities to benefit current and future generations of Los Angeles County; and WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita finds that neighborhood and community parks, natural and recreational areas, sports. facilities and playing fields are a vital and necessary part of our community and help to preserve .the quality of life in the City of Santa Clarita; and WHEREAS, Local and regional park and recreation facilities are in great need of funds to improve park safety and security; and parks in good repair ,provide an' important and healthy alternative to youth in our community through sports and other recreation opportunities; and WHEREAS, this measure would help address the great need for repair and improvements of the neighborhood and community parks of the City of Santa Clarita; and WHEREAS, senior citizens are the fastest growing age group in America today and we need to improve existing and build new park and recreation facilities for senior citizens throughout Los Angeles County; and WHEREAS, the City of Santa Clarita would receive approximately $1,500,000 in per capita grants for our most pressing park and county -wide recreation needs; and WHEREAS, the City of Santa Clarita may apply for grants from approximately $50 million allocated for senior facilities, gang -prevention, tree planting, trails, river restoration and historical resources throughout Los Angeles County; and WHEREAS, a county -wide and broad-based coalition of conservation, park and recreation, civic and business groups has been formed to seek the approval of the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors and the voters for the Los Angeles County Park, Beach and Recreation Act; and WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita urges the. Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors to place the Los Angeles County Park, Beach and Recreation Act on the June 1992 county ballot. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Mayor and City Council of the City of Santa 'Clarita, California, do hereby support the Los Angeles County Park, Beach and Recreation Act of 1992. PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this day of , 199_. ATTEST: CITY CLERK Mayor I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was duly adopted by the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita at a regular meeting thereof, held on the day of 199_, by the following vote of the Council: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NOES: ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: CITY CLERK