HomeMy WebLinkAbout1993-02-09 - AGENDA REPORTS - SCAG PROPOSED UPDATE OF RCP (2)AGENDA REPORT
City Manager Approva
Item to be presented
Lynn M. Harries
UNFINISHED BUSINESS '
DATE: February 9, 1993
SUBJECT: Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) Subregion Formation
for the proposed update of the Regional Comprehensive Plan (RCP)
DEPARTMENT: Community Development
BACKGROUND
At the January 12,1993, City Council meeting, staff presented the Council with four options for the
formation of a subregion forthe Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) Regional
Comprehensive Plan (RCP). Council directed staff to continue discussions with the cities of
Palmdale and Lancaster about joining the North County subregion, and to return the Item to the first
Council meeting in February, 1993.
In the September 8, 1992, agenda report, staff Identified four options for the subregion formation,
as follows:
■ Form a City of Santa Clarita subregion;
■ Join the City of Los Angeles subregion;
■ Join the North County subregion with the cities of Palmdale and Lancaster; or
■ Join the cities of Ventura County subregion.
In discussions since that time, the Council has expressed.a preference to join the North County
subregion. Due to the reluctance originally expressed by Palmdale and Lancaster in Including
Santa Clarita In the North County subregion, staff pursued joining the Ventura subregion.
Regardless of the subregion the City ultimately joins, Its location makes it necessary to work with
cities In several subregions, including the Ventura subregion, the North County subregion, and the
Los Angeles subregion. As set forth In the September 8, 1992, agenda report, the City of Santa
Clarita has several areas of common Interest with the cities of Palmdale and Lancaster; including
State Highway 14 and traffic and air quality concerns associated with local jobs/housing
Imbalances. We also have common Interests with the County of Ventura and its composite
communities, including the Santa Clara River drainage basin, State Highway 126, the Southern
Pacific Railroad, biking/hiking/equestrian trails, and various proposed and existing oil and utility
Imes.
Adopted: — s -93
Agenda Item:
ANALYSIS
In the past month, City Manager Caravalho has worked with Gil Smith, Director of Government and
Public Affairs for SCAG, and with representatives of the cities of both the Ventura and North County
subregions. As a result of these discussions, a new option has been Identified: Joining both the
Ventura and North County subregions.
Staff believes that, while Joining two subregions will require more staff time to coordinate, this
option would give the City the greatest opportunity to address subregional Issues, would give the
City Influence In two subregions, and would Increase cooperation and establish working
relationships with surrounding communities that would be beneficial to the City well beyond the
completion of the RCP update.
Staff recommends that the Council:
1. Receive the staff presentation;
2. Adopt Resolution No. 93-7 of the City Council, setting forth Its desire to participate In the
Ventura subregion; and
3. Adopt Resolution No. 93-13 of the City Council, setting forth its desire to participate In the North
County subregion.
ATTACHMENTS
1. Resolution No. 93.7
2. Resolution No. 93-13
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RESOLUTION NO. 93-7
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA
SETTING FORTH ITS INTENT TO PARTICIPATE
IN THE VENTURA SUBREGION FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENT'S
REGIONAL COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
WHEREAS, the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) Is required under federal
and state law to preparethe regional plans for growth, housing, transportation, and air/Water quality
to maintain the Southern California region's eligibility for federal and state funding; and
WHEREAS, the SCAG Executive Committee has authorized development of a Regional
Comprehensive Plan (RCP) to Integrate these plans with other Important regional issues; and
WHEREAS, the Regional Comprehensive Plan will be prepared by cities and counties through
subreglonal arrangements In a cooperative "bottom-up/top-down" planning process to ensure that
cities and counties are fully Involved In the preliminary policy development phase and the
implementation actions after the Regional Comprehensive Plan is adopted; and
WHEREAS, the mayors and councllmembers of Santa Clarita, Fillmore, Santa Paula, Ventura,
Oxnard, Camarillo, Thousand Oaks, and Agoura Hills will provide the decision-making forum for the
Ventura subregion; and
WHEREAS, a study committee of elected officials representing each of the area cities will
coordinate the preparation and approval of the technical and policy contents of a subreglonal plan
to be included In SCAG's Regional Comprehensive Plan; and
WHEREAS, a technical committee representing each of the area cities will act as an advisory group
to coordinate the preparation of the technical contents of a subreglonal plan, and provide technical
support to the study committee; and
WHEREAS, SCAG has proposed to provide sufficient funding to retain a consultant to prepare the
Ventura subreglonal plan and the cities' financial contribution will be limited to an in-kind services
match; and
WHEREAS, the adoption of this resolution of Intent is exempt from the California Environmental
Quality Act, as the action will not result In a significant effect on the environment; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita will support
the study committee's Ventura subreglonal planning effort which will be Incorporated Into the
Regional Comprehensive Plan; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City of Santa Clarlta may appoint an elected official to
represent the City on the study committee that will provide policy direction to the subreglonal
planning effort, and authorize a staff person to represent the City on the technical committee to
provide technical direction to the subregional planning effort.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this day of
1993.
Jan Heldt, Mayor
ATTEST:
Donna M. Grindey, City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) §
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA )
I, Donna M. Grindey, DO HEREBY CERTIFY that the above and 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 . 1993 by the following vote of Council:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS:
Donna M. Grindey
City Clerk
RESOLUTION NO. 93-13
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA
SETTING FORTH ITS INTENT TO PARTICIPATE
IN THE NORTH COUNTY SUBREGION FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENT'S
REGIONAL COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
WHEREAS, the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) Is required under federal
and state lawto prepare the regional plans for growth, housing, transportation, and airAvater quality
to maintain the Southern California region's eligibility for federal and state funding; and
WHEREAS, the SCAG Executive Committee has authorized development of a Regional
Comprehensive Plan (RCP) to Integrate these plans with other Important regional Issues; and
WHEREAS, the Regional Comprehensive_ Plan will be prepared .by cities and counties through
subreglonal arrangements In a cooperative "bottom-upttop-down" planning process to ensure that
cities and counties are fully Involved In the preliminary policy.. development phase and the
Implementation actions after the Regional Comprehensive Plan Is adopted; and
WHEREAS, the mayors and councilmembers of Santa Clarita, Palmdale, and Lancaster will provide
the decision-making forum for the North County subregion; and
WHEREAS, a study committee of elected officials representing each of the area cities will
coordinate the preparation and approval of the technical and policy contents of a subregional plan
to be Included in SCAG's Regional Comprehensive Plan; and
WHEREAS, a technical committee representing each of the area cities will act as an advisory group
to coordinate the preparation of the technical contents of a subreglonal plan, and provide technical
support to the study committee; and
WHEREAS, SCAG has proposed to provide sufficient funding to retain a consultant to prepare the
North County subreglonal plan and the cities' financial contribution will be limited to an in-kind
services match; and
WHEREAS, the adoption of this resolution of Intent is exempt from the California Environmental
Quality Act as the action will not result Ina significant effect on the environment; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita will support
the study committee's North County subregional planning effort which will be incorporated into the
Regional Comprehensive Plan; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City of Santa Clarita may appoint an elected official to
represent the City on the study committee that will provide policy direction to the subregional
planning effort, and authorize a staff person to represent the City on the technical committee to
provide technical direction to the subreglonal planning effort. C
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this day of
1993.
Jan Heldt, Mayor
ATTEST:
Donna M. Grindey, City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) §
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA )
I, Donna M. Grindey, DO HEREBY CERTIFY that the above and 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 . 1993 by the following vote of Council:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS:
Donna M. Grindey
City Clerk
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