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UPDATE
COMMUNITY STRATEGIC PLAN
1991-1994
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Community Strategic Plan Update
INTRODUCTION
In April of 1991, the Community Strategic Planning Process was conducted by and for the
City of Santa Clarita. There were approximately 125 participants from throughout the City.
Invitations were sent to various community agencies, businesses, the education field and the
development community. Likewise, an open invitation was also extended to all residents in
Santa Clarita to participate in the planning process.
The primary purpose of the process was to involve the citizenry in cooperatively identifying
and addressing issues related to growth and environmental concerns, as well as collectively
creating a vision of the ideal community toward which City policy makers and staff can
direct their creative efforts.
The City Council of Santa Clarita, which at that time was comprised of then Mayor Carl
Boyer, Jo Anne Darcy, Jan Heidt, Jill Klajic and former Council Member Howard "Buck"
McKeon, were hosts and participants in the process.
As it has been 2 years since the process, it is now appropriate to review our progress to
date on the 24 action items, identified as priority by the group. Progress has been made on
each of the 24 action items. Many of the items will continue to be ongoing projects
throughout 1993-1994.
The following report represents a summary of our progress to date on the various items.
ACTION PLAN
The Action Plan is critical to the implementation of the Strategic Plan as a whole.. It is this
section of the Plan that specifically outlines the work effort directed at these items over the
next 3 years. The items on the Action Plan represent those areas the participants in the
Strategic Planning Process ranked as highest priority. The ranking of each item is reflected
in the attached exhibit list of Action Items.
The Action Plan was formerly adopted by the City Council at their meeting of July 10, 1991.
In order to ensure that all action items are completed within the time frame specified,
quarterly updates to the plan have been conducted.
STRATEGIC PLAN ACTION ITEMS
1. GREEN BELT AND OPEN SPACE
TASKS
a. Adopt the Ridgeline and Hillside Ordinance.
b. Develop funding and land acquisition plan.
c. Acquire the Saugus site for central park.
d. Establish a publicly financed open -space district.
e. Purchase land and develop 2 parks in the City.
f. Adopt a hillside and ridgeline preservation ordinance.
PROGRESS TO DATE
The City's Ridgeline Preservation and Hillside Development Ordinance was adopted on
March 24, 1992. The Ordinance and guidelines identify procedures for determining
residential density. and provide standards and guidelines for site planning, architecture,
grading, landscaping and fire safety for proposed development in hillside areas.
Additional work efforts have been geared towards the acquisition of available open
space throughout the City.
Through the adopted General Plan, there is a potential to establish an open space
district, a parks and recreation master plan, an archaeological historic sites inventory,
and significant ecological area designation and criteria. Substantial progress was made
by Spring, 1992. Additional progress is anticipated by Spring, 1994.
In addition, construction of the City's newest park, Begonias Lane Park, has been
completed.- The 5 -acre park includes children's play area, picnic area, lighted basketball
court, restrooms, play area, fountains and landscaping. The Park will open in. April,
1993.
Finally, the City Council, at its November meeting, approved the use of the Trust for
Public Land, a non-profit organization experience in land acquisition, to work with the
City in a cooperative effort to acquire open space.
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2. ROADS
TASKS
a. Complete the bridge and thoroughfare B &T programs and have them in place.
b. Adopt the Highway 126 route alignment.
c. Complete Plum Canyon/Whites Canyon construction and have it open to traffic.
d. Widen Soledad from east to west City limits to 6 lanes.
e. Move the bike path to separate dedicated bike path.
f. Complete widening Sam Fernando Road.
g. Begin Lyons to Highway 14 project.
PROGRESS TO DATE
Route 126 and Bouquet Canyon Districts have been revised to four lanes of funded
improvements. Revised fees became effective January 25, 1993. The City is
coordinating with the County concerning the County's revision of their portion of the
districts, since these districts are co -administered., Ongoing administration will be
required for these two districts.
The Via Princessa District has been approved and established. The fee became effective
January 25, 1993. L.A. County is in the process of sending cash and agreements on
projects they collected prior to City incorporation.
Valencia District: This is proposed to be a district co -administered with the County.
The County is having Valencia Company do the district report write-up. After the
report is finalized, it will be presented to the City for approval. The City will then have
to approve by public hearing and resolution process. Tentative County approval: End
of April 1993. The City is currently collecting a deposit and agreement at the building
permit stage or final map approval. Ongoing administration will be required for this
district as well.
Adopt Highway 126 Alignment: The City Council, at its October 13, 1992, regular
meeting, took action to oppose the two alignments as proposed by Caltrans in its Draft
Environmental.Impact Report and urged Caltrans to find an alternate route acceptable
to the community.
The City Council also referred this item to the City's newly -formed Citizens'
Transportation Advisory Committee (CTAC) to seek further community input. The
Committee held a public participation meeting in January and February of 1993 to
present the alternatives to the public and seek comments.. It is expected that further
traffic/modeling analysis of some alternatives may be required before the Committee is
able to recommend a preferred alternative to the City Manager. The CTAC's
recommended alternative will eventually be presented to the Planning Commission and
the City Council for adoption. After the Council's adoption of an acceptable alignment,
the City's position will be communicated to Caltrans for further study.
2. ROADS (continued)
Whites Canyon Plum Canyon Extension: This item refers to the 300 -foot section of the
City right-of-way that is to be completed along with the connection of Whites Canyon
with Plum Canyon. The Los Angeles County Department of Public Works Planning
Division has conditioned the Shapell/Monteverde Development Company to complete
the extension to these_ two thoroughfares. Securities have been posted to. ensure
roadway completion. This effort will be completed no later than six months after phase
III of the Whites Canyon/Via Princessa Extension (approximately Winter 1994).
Widenine of Soledad Canyon Road from East City Limits to West City Limits: The
initial phase of the improvement of Soledad Canyon Road from the East City limits to
Sand Canyon Road is under construction. The project consists of roadway widening,
storm drain facilities, curb gutter and sidewalk and signal upgrades at the intersection
of Soledad Canyon and Sand Canyon and at Soledad and the Highway 14 ramps. The
project is approximately 60% complete with a targeted finish date of May 1993.
Future work includes the restriping of portions of Soledad Canyon Road to three lanes
in both directions and the widening of the Camp Plenty Bridge. It is necessary to
remove the bike lanes to accommodate the street widening. The first draft of the design
of the new bikeways is complete and the widening of the bridge is scheduled for award
of contract at the Council meeting of January 26, 1993. Restriping of Soledad Canyon is
in the study phase and will be programmed to coincide with the completion of the
bridge widening and bike lane relocation.
Move Bike Path: Conceptual studies for the 14.5 -mile Santa Clara River Trail project
were completed in May. Thereafter, preliminary alignment design was completed for
phase I of the Santa Clara River Trail which is 6.7 miles of the easterly portion of this
project for Shadow Pines Boulevard to 1,000 feet without Camp Plenty Bridge.
Currently, an.Environmental Impact Report is being done for this project and is
expected to be completed in September 1993.
Final P S & E is expected to be completed in September 1993. Construction is
scheduled to begin on phase I in January 1994 and is estimated to be completed by the
end of 1994. When this project is completed, the bike path on Soledad Canyon Road
will be moved onto the trail, which will allow for additional travel lanes on Soledad
Canyon, thus providing more vehicular capacity to Soledad Canyon Road.
2. ROADS (continued)
Complete the Widening of San Fernando Road: The widening of San Fernando Road,
which is under Caltrans' jurisdiction, was originally programmed by Caltrans to be
completed in the following five phases:
• Phase I: Widen SR 126 from Lyons Avenue to the Placerita Creek Bridge
(North of 15th Street).
Phase II: Modify and improve the intersection at Bouquet Canyon Road (near
the Saugus Cafe).
• Phase III: Widen SR 126 (east side) from Drayton Street to Circle J Ranch Road.
• Phase IV: Widen SR 126 (west side) from Drayton Street to the Placerita Creek
Bridge.
• Phase V: Widen SR 126 from Valencia Boulevard to Bouquet Canyon'Road.
An initial study of environmental factors for the entire project in June of 1989 found
that the project would not have a significant effect on the environment. Caltrans, as the
lead agency for the project, approved the Negative Declaration/Environmental
Assessment (ND/EA) in November 1989, and the Federal Highway Administration
(FHWA) approved the ND/EA with a finding of no significant impact in January 1990.
In 1989, the City actively pursued the acceleration of the project, and agreed to perform
design and construction administration services for Phases III, IV, and V. As part of
this work, Phase III and IV were combined. The State has entered into similar
agreements with the County for the design and construction of Phases I and II.. .
Begin Lyons to Highway 14: The first phase of this project was completed in March
1992 with. the adoption by the City Council of a precise alignment for the extension of
Lyons Avenue from its present terminus just easterly of San Fernando Road to Sierra
Highway at State Route 14. This -adopted alignment .will permit property owners and
future developers to plan projects and make appropriate allowances for the extension of
Li�ons Avenue. It also makes known the effect, if any, on properties adjacent to the
aribnment.
The City, in conjunction with the County, is developing a traffic model which will be
suitable and applicable for traffic projections in the entire Santa Clarita Valley. This
traffic model can be used to refine the current circulation element in the General Plan.
Until the Citizens' Transportation Committee establishes a priority for reassessing the
Lyons Avenue Extension, this element of the Strategic Plan is considered complete.
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3. CIVIC CENTER
TASKS
a. Hire an architect for the City Hall design.
b...Develop a financing plan and complete design of facility.
PROGRESS TO DATE
In November of 1990, the City Council authorized staff to begin the process to design,
and later construct, the future City Hall and Civic Center. Since that time, the following
tasks have been completed:
• Purchase of 238 -acre site.
• International design competition.
• Selection of project management firm.
• Space study.
• Master planning.
In June of 1992, the City Council approved the contract for design services with the firm
of Urquieta and Zecchetto. Plans are currently in schematic design. It is anticipated
that full design for the City Hall structure will be complete within 5 months.
4. REVENUE ENHANCEMENT
TASKS
a. Analyze our property tax and make recommendations for property tax
enhancement.
b. Complete redevelopment survey study and have redevelopment agency operable.
c. Complete the Development Impact Fee Study.
d. Complete the mall and -Price Club development.
e. Continue support for small business programs.
f— Annex commercial areas adjacent to City boundaries.
-g. Develop a program to assist auto dealers.
PROGRESS TO DATE
The Development Impact Fee Study was adopted by the City Council on January 26,
1993. At this time, the adopted fees have not been collected.
In regard to other efforts to enhance City revenues, the preliminary phase I findings of
the Redevelopment Feasibility Study have been completed and were sent to City
Council for review in January, 1993.
In addition, the regional mall and Price Club were.opened in September, 1992.
Negotiations with other commercial and retail entities are under way.
5. JOBS/HOUSING BALANCE
TASKS
a. Adopt a General Plan and Zoning Ordinance that will promote job and housing
balance, while focusing on desirable employers such as corporate headquarters.
b. Increase the jobs in the community.
PROGRESS TO DATE
The City's General Plan was adopted on June 25, 1991. The subject of jobs/housing
balance is addressed through the goals and policies of economic development and the
community revitalization element of the General Plan.
The City's economic development strategy,. adopted on July 9, 1991, identifies 4 market
segments being targeted as part of the City's attraction program.
Additionally this year, City Council has funded an image communication program for
the City which will begin implementation later this year.
Since 1991, over 3,000 new jobs will have been created to help achieve the jobs/housing
balance objectives of the Community Strategic Plan.
6. CONFERENCE CENTER HOTEL
TASK
Initiate an outreach program to attract a small conference center hotel.
PROGRESS TO DATE.
The Economic Development Staff has just completed its second, "Request for. Proposal'
aimed at attracting a conference center. To. date, both efforts have not been well
received by the private market. The opportunities for private sector hotel development
have been greatly reduced due to the recessionary period, lack of financing, and a
generally over -built hospitality marketplace. Efforts to continue this project will resume
at a later point in tune.
7. MINORITY REPRESENTATION
TASK
Provide programs to have public information and outreach to all segments of
community, and develop a practice to have City organization reflect the community it
serves.
PROGRESS TO DATE
This action item is ongoing within the organization on a variety of levels. Through the
CDBG program, minorities are targeted for citizen participation which occurs through
variety of public meetings and advertisements via bilingual flyers. The Recreation
Division also targets minorities distributing bilingual flyers for the ParkMobile. They
also host regular cultural festivities including Cultural Diversity Month in November.
Other ongoing activities include training City staff, as well as Sheriff's Deputies, to
speak Spanish.
Finally, all brochuresare looked at to see if they should be printed in Spanish
S. ESTABLISH A GROWTH MANAGEMENT PLAN
TASK
Develop and adopt a growth management plan that will protect ridgelines, provide
infrastructure, open space, oak trees and rivers.
PROGRESS TO DATE
The General Plan contains a growth management section in the land use element which
serves as a growth management plan. It has numerous goals, policies, and
implementation measures which combine to protect ridgelines, provide infrastructure,
provide and protect open space, oak trees and rivers.
Several related documents are under way or have been adopted which serve to
implement the growth management functions outlined. For example, the City's Oak
s. Tree Ordinance, Santa Clarita River Recreation Water Future. Study, and Ridgeline
Preservation and Hillside Development Ordinance provide substantial open space
preservation.
Also, the Development Impact Fee Study, and implementing ordinances, assist with the
pay-as-you-go philosophy of the General Plan and will help ensure timely placement of
infrastructure.
This item is substantially complete.
9. PROVIDE FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING
TASKS
a. Adopt the community housing assistance strategy for the Community Housing and
Community Development Block Grant Program.
b. Adopt a plan for the Redevelopment Agency and housing.
c. Implement the housingelement of the General Plan.
d. Improve cooperation with HUD.
e. Preserve mobile home parks.
PROGRESS TO DATE
With the adoption of the General Plan, the implementation of the housing element
commenced. The City is an entitlement -initiated grantee in the Community
Development Block Grant Program. The City's use of CDBG funds involves federal
housing assistance programs.
Additional avenues for providing affordable housing are now identified and
encouraged in the housing element.
Funds are committed from an allocation of $593,000 to continue to design a housing
rehabilitation loan and first time buyers' program in the target area of Newhall.
The City's Comprehensive Housing Affordability Strategy (CHAS) was approved. The
CHAS is a needs -based housing strategy with such goals for the next 5 years to address
housing affordability. The CHAS annual plan for FY 1993 has been updated.
Additionally, a CHAS performance report for FY 1992 and amendments to the 5 -year
CHAS were completed and approved by Council and submitted to HUD on December
31, 1992.
One form of affordable housing, mobile home parks, has been taken into particular
consideration by the City. The City has already adopted a Mobile Home Park
Residential Zone Ordinance to preserve and facilitate:new mobile home parks.
10. TRANSIT SYSTEM
TASKS
a. Implement the new local bus system by August, 1991.
b. Improve commuter service by December, 1991.
c. Dial -A -Ride program by January, 1992.
d. Commuter rail program by November, 1992.
PROGRESS TO DATE
This action item encompasses the City's ongoing transit program.
Today, local bus, commuter bus, Dial -A -Ride, and commuter rail station have been
implemented on schedule. Staff's priority is to now improve performance and
productivity of the established transit systems.
Planned expansion for 1993 includes new transit links to Century City, Warner Center,
Antelope Valley and the San Fernando Valley. Funds will also be sought for a new
transit maintenance administration facility, transit service expansion, and improved
pedestrian accessibility to transit services.
11. MUNICIPAL WATER COMPANY/SAFE WATER SUPPLY
TASKS
a. Initiate a study to analyze the acquisition of private water companies by the City.
b. Provide an analysis to ensure that water companies meet standards for safe water
quality.
c. Review information and present findings to the public.
PROGRESS TO DATE
An analysis and investigation were performed in 1992 to address the issues of safe
meter supply for residents in the City. It was found that safe drinking water standards
are established by the State and monitored by the State Department of Health Services.
Currently, there are no suspected harmful toxins in the water supply being distributed
to residents in the City.
The study to analyze the acquisition of private water companies was not included in
this year's.budget. If budgeted, the study would be conducted in two phases: phase I
will analyze basic issues which must be resolved to effectuate the'acquisition; phase II,
the costlier portion of the study, will detail steps and costs of the acquisition.
In order for. the City to acquire an existing water company, at least 70% of the area of
the district must be within the City limits. The data to determine the satisfaction of
70% of the requirement, an outline of the steps necessary to complete the acquisition,
will be the results of phase I.
12. LINK TRAIL SYSTEM
TASKS
a. Complete the South Fork Trail by January, 1992.
b. Complete the bike trail along the river by Summer, 1993.
c. Establish a financing plan to tie the trail system into the County -wide system.
PROGRESS TO DATE
Construction has begun on phase I of the South Fork Trail which includes the area
along the channel from Magic Mountain Parkway to Orchard Village Road.
Improvements such as fencing, grading, paving, bridge installation, signage and
striping are included. The trail ties into several paseo systems which provide easy
access to and from adjacent neighborhoods. Construction of phase I will be complete in
April 1993. Phase II of the South Fork Trail will include the area between Magic
Mountain Parkway and the McBean Parkway bridge.
Phase I of the Santa Clara River Trail includes the area along the river between Soledad
bridge, near Camp Plenty Road, to Sierra Highway. This section of the trail has
received environmental exemption because the trail will use existing flood control
maintenance roads requiring minimal modification. Construction of phase I is targeted
to begin in early Summer, 1993.
In addition, in regards to'financing, the City was recently successful in obtaining funds
through the Proposition C ISTEA program to construct a trail connection from the Santa
Clara commuter trail, near Soledad bridge, to the new commuter trail station.
Preliminary alignment studies are currently under way for this trail.
13. NO LANDFILLS OR PRISON
TASKS
T. Continue efforts to oppose the location of solid waste landfills, prisons, or off-road
vehicle parks in the Santa Clarita Valley.
b. Develop a state-of-the-art solid waste program which addresses the need for rail
haul, as well as other innovative solutions.
PROGRESS TO DATE
The City is continuously working with state and federal appointed officials to ensure its
interest in the proposed Elsmere and Towsley Canyon landfills. City staff and
community leaders worked in concert to promote the City's opposition to landfills in
and near the City.
14. NORDSTROM'S
TASKS
a.. Pursue the location of Nordstrom's as part of phase II of mall development.
b. Contact Nordstrom's and encourage them to become part of the Valencia Town
Center.
PROGRESS TO DATE
Nordstrom's officials have been contacted and their official response is that they will
wait until the Santa Clarita mall has a "track record" before undertaking an extensive
review on Santa Clarita as a location.
15. INFRASTRUCTURE BEFORE DEVELOPMENT
TASK
Continue ongoing efforts to provide policies, procedures and financial resources to
ensure adequate infrastructure before development.
PROGRESS TO DATE
Following through on the General Plan goals and policies to provide infrastructure for
development, progress has been made in several areas.
The City has completed the Development Impact Fee Study and Ordinance. This will
enable the City to collect fees for infrastructure funding, so that new development pays
its fair share cost of improving the local infrastructure before development occurs.
Environmental review guidelines have been developed that help provide infrastructure
as part of new development, so that an infrastructure deficit does not continue.
[ff a result of review of all development proposals, the City is continuing its efforts to
condition projects and provide mitigation measures that address infrastructure.
Review of County projects is conducted with City infrastructure adequacy in mind.
The unit rates for major B&T fee districts are increased by joint action of the City and
County to provide additional infrastructure financing.
The City and County are also engaged in a joint valley -wide traffic model. This will
help determine which traffic -related infrastructure improvements will be necessary for
future .demands.
16. PRESERVE OLD NEWHALL
TASKS
a. Continue efforts through the Community Development Block Grant to upgrade the
East Newhall area.
b. Increase code enforcement in the area and provide ongoing planning for the
preservation of the character and enhancement of old Newhall.
c. Study the establishment of a historical district.
PROGRESS TO DATE
The Community Development Department has .chosen a consultant to perform a public
participation plan in Newhall to better understand the desires and goals of the
community, as well as to reach out to all segments of the community.
The Public Participation Plan is the first step in the long range community planning
process for the area.
17. SCHOOL OVERCROWDING
TASK
Complete and develop an agreement between the schools, developers, the City and
County for school facility fees that will address the problem of school overcrowding.
PROGRESS TO DATE'
This item is complete. An agreement has been adopted among the schools, developers,
and the City as well as the County for school facilities fees that will address the
problem of school overcrowding.
The fee per square footage of residential construction has increased to 3.50 from 2.50 as
of -January 1, 1993.
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18. ESTABLISH A CITY CENTER
TASK
Provide for the coordination and planning of the core City area to include the
participation of land owners and developers for the long-term development of a
downtown area, linking 4 communities together as part of the retail and civic center
commercial core.
PROGRESS TO DATE
As part of the adopted General Plan, a concept entitled "Valley Center" was created and
incorporated. This concept identifies key components of the central City area, and
identifies similar and like clusters of uses for each component. This concept will be
used in conjunction with consideration of our future development within the central
area.
At present, the Community Development Department is reviewing a specific plan
request made by a private developer for a large portion of the Valley Center known as
Porta Bella. Work is also presently in progress on the Civic Center Environmental
Impact Report, analyzing the City -owned site immediately adjacent to the Portabella
project.
19. UNDOCUMENTED WORKERS
TASKS
a. Monitor the existing efforts being made for controlling and documenting.
b. Provide alternative solutions if the program is not working.
c. Utilize the services of Code Enforcement.
PROGRESS TO DATE
At present, impacts from day workers appear to be holding at a stable level, neither
increasing nor decreasing at this time.
The State Employment Department (EDD) has expressed interest in working
cooperatively with the City in setting up a hiring center in Newhall. However, at this
time the City does not see providing financial assistance for a location or screening for
the legal right to work at a viable solution. City staff anticipates no further actions
during this period.
City staff will continue to monitor the situation and, if still needed, will develop an
informational report listing the state and federal contacts of agencies responsible for
immigration and employment problems.
20. SENIOR CITIZENS' CONCERNS.
TASK
Continue to evaluate and analyze existing senior citizens' problems and needs, and
provide the City Council with suggestions to maintain the existing level of service and
facilities.
PROGRESS TO DATE
For several years, the Parks and Recreation Department has offered various recreational
opportunities to seniors. These include the Senior Olympics, Grandparents' Day,
Shakespeare in the Park, and other activities.
There are a number of recreational classes not currently labeled as senior activity
choices that are being taken advantage of by local seniors. They include lap
recreational swimming, tennis, yoga, stretch -and -tone, low impact aerobics, Healthy
Strides Walking Program, special events, and noon -time concerts.
Recently, in order to track how many seniors use the City's recreational services, the
Recreation Division revised the registration form to include a space for participants to
check if they are 60 -years -old, or older.
21. BALANCE SERVICES AND RESOURCES
TASK
Provide continued evaluation of the various levels of service and resources available to
provide optimum services, economically and efficiently, to the community.
PROGRESS TO DATE
This action item is ongoing within the organization. To date, the City has conducted a
mid -year reconciliation of its expenditures to revenues in order to keep the budget in
balance. In addition, the City Manager is now in the process of preparing the 1993-1994
budget for presentation to Council in May.
22. ESTABLISH A UNIVERSITY
TASKS
a. Continue monitoring the efforts of the California State University College System
for expanding universities throughout the State.
b. Provide information and encourage the location of such a facility here in the Santa
Clarita Valley.
c. Address the need to attract a private school in the area.
PROGRESS TO DATE
The University of California is currently seeking a site in the central valley portion of
California. During Summer, 1992, then Mayor Klajic reiterated the City's interest in
having the University of California System locate a campus in this community. The
University of California's response indicated that they would have no plans at the
present time, or in the foreseeable future, to build another campus in Southern
California. This is due primarily to State budget reductions. Should the UC System
begin expanding, Santa Clarita would be most welcome to submit an application for
consideration.
The California State University System is similarly placed in that it is actively working
on expansion plans in Ventura County. Future expansion is predicated upon significant
reversal in the State's economic condition. Furthermore, state higher education bonds,
which typically fund a portion of expansion activities, will not be placed on the ballot
until June of 1994.
City staff will continue dialogues with both the University of California and California
State University systems. However, at the present time, neither college system has
expressed an active interest in expanding beyond what has been mentioned.
23. AIR QUALITY
TASKS
a. Continue monitoring and efforts to clean up air.
b. Support efforts on mass transit in order to reduce congestion.
c.. Support and comply with AQMD and Regulation 15.
PROGRESS TO DATE
Since incorporation, the City has participated in several air quality improvement
projects including the.following:
• Establishment of ongoing air quality monitoring station.
• Participation in County -wide congestion management plan.
• Implementation of the South Coast Air Quality Management District Regulation 15
requirements including City employee incentive programs.
• Rideshare.
• City transit discount bus passes.
• Preferential parking for carpoolers.
• Tennis shoe and bicycle equipment funds.
• An altered work week plan.
• Implementation of the City's transit system.
• Adoption of model Mobile Source Air Pollution Reduction Ordinance.
• Adoption of an air quality element in the General Plan.
• Commuter rail and bus service.
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24. TEEN CENTER
TASKS
a. Continue to survey the changing needs of teens within the community.
b. Determine need for additional programs and activities.
PROGRESS TO DATE
The Recreation Division currently offers various activities and programs for teens.
These include:
• Youth in Government for juniors and seniors in high school.
• Teen dances.
• The Teen Advisory Committee.
• Affordable Summer excursions.
• Recreational swimming.
• Teenvolunteer positions.
• Summer Youth Employment Programs.
A Youth -to -Youth red ribbon rally was held in. October, 1992, at Magic Mountain. 300
youths from across the Valley participated.
The SCV Boys and Girls Club's main facility in Newhall Park was completed. This
facility has proven to be extremely beneficial to the youth of this community and is
serving as a positive alternative to open campus lunch hours for high school age
students.
The Recreation Division is in the process of planning a youth summit to be held in
April, 1993, and a parent -youth conference in May, 1993.
The Department is continuing to search for a facility in the East Newhall area that will
fulfill multiple recreation and social service needs including a gym.
The Department will continue to cooperate with local school districts and other youth -
serving agencies toward the provision of teen -appropriate activities, as well as teen
center sites.
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