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Home My WebLink About1993-01-12 - AGENDA REPORTS - SCAG PROPOSED UPDATES RCP (2)AGENDA REPORT City Manag Item to be Lynn M. Harris L N�4hkl/� UNFINISHED BUSINESS DATE: January12, 1993 SUBJECT: Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) Subarea Formation for the proposed update of the Regional Comprehensive Plan (RCP) DEPARTMENT: Community Development BACKGROUND At the September 22,1992, City Council meeting, staff presented the Council with several subarea options for Information gathering for the proposed update of the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) Regional Comprehensive Plan (RCP). Council directed staff to further research this matter; explore additional options, and return to Council in January, 1993. Staff sent a letter (attached) to the city managers of cities In the surrounding area (Palmdale, Lancaster, San Fernando, Los Angeles, Fillmore, Santa Paula, Ventura, Oxnard, Camarillo, Thousand Oaks, and Agoura Hills) soliciting information regarding subarea formation. We have received tetters of response from the cities of Palmdale, San Fernando, Los Angeles, Santa Paula, Oxnard, Thousand Oaks, and Agoura Hills (attached). The cities of the Ventura County subarea - which include two Los Angeles County cities, Thousand Oaks and Agoura Hills - and the cities of the Los Angeles subarea have Indicated that they would welcome the inclusion of the City of Santa Clarlta in their respective subareas. Palmdale and Lancaster have verbally indicated that they are not Interested in Including Santa Clarlta In the proposed North County subarea (the cities of Palmdale and Lancaster, and the unincorporated portion of the Antelope Valley). City Manager Caravalho. has also met with members of the Ventura County City Managers Association (VCCMA), and has had on-going discussions with Vernon Hazen, City Manager of Oxnard and President of the VCCMA. The result of these contacts has been a generally favorable response on the part of VCCMA to work with the City of Santa Clarlta. IS,L•11M&W In the September 8, 1992, agenda report, staff Identified four options for the subarea formation, as follows: ■ Join the North County subarea with the cities of Palmdale and Lancaster, ■ Form a City of Santa Clarita subarea, ■ Join the City of Los Angeles subarea, or ■ Join the cities of Ventura County subarea. Agenda Item: Due to the lack of Interest expressed by Palmdale and Lancaster in having Santa Clarita in the North County subarea, joining those cities could be considered a questionable option. Due to the size of other subareas that have formed (for example, the City of Los Angeles is one subarea, as are all cities of Orange County), SCAG staff feels that the formation of a Santa Clarita subarea would not be appropriate. Therefore, the City has two remaining options: join the City of Los Angeles subarea, or the Ventura subarea. The City Council has previously expressed reservation about joining the City of Los Angeles subarea. While geographically close, the issues of metropolitan Los Angeles and the San Fernando Valley are significantly different than those of the Santa Clarita Valley. Joining this subarea could result In a strongersubarea overall, but would likely limit the City's ability to strongly express those issues of primary importance to the Santa Clarita Valley. The future of Elsmere Canyon Is one example where the Interests of Santa Clarita and Los Angeles do. not converge. City staff continues to prefer joining the North County Subarea, if feasible. City Manager Caravalho has indicated that Gil Smith, an official with SCAG, will meet with the cities. of Palmdale and Lancaster in January. The purpose of this meeting will be to request that these cities reconsider inclusion of the City of Santa Clarita Into the North County Subarea. Based on the above, and the response of the cities of Ventura County, the Council may wish to consider joining the Ventura Subarea. As set forth on September 8, 1992, agenda report, the City of Santa Clarita shares several areas of common Interest with the County of Ventura and its composite communities, Including the Santa Clara River drainage basin, State Highway 126, the Southern Pacific Railroad, a biking/hiking/equestrian trails and various proposed and existing utility lines. The Ventura Council of Governments (VCOG) has been formed to facilitate coordination of the subarea for the RCP. If the City chooses to join the Ventura Subarea, we may be asked to join VCOG. Discussion regarding this option is on-going at this time. Regardless of the subarea the City ultimately joins, the location of the City of Santa Clarita will make it necessary to work with cities In several subareas, Including the Los Angeles Subarea, Ventura Subarea, and North County Subarea. SCAG staff has indicated that joining one of these subareas will not preclude us from working with cities in other subareas on issues of common Interest and that SCAG will facilitate such coordination as much as possible. RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends that the Council: Receive the staff presentation; and 2. Direct staff to prepare a resolution of the City Council setting forth its desire to participate In the Ventura subarea for submittal to the Ventura Council of Governments. ATTACHMENTS Letter from George Caravalho to surrounding city managers dated October 6, 1992 2. Letters from the city managers of Palmdale, San Fernando, Los Angeles, Santa Paula, Oxnard, Thousand Oaks and Agoura Hills 3. Resolution 93-7 ledVMMt&aVg bEkmk City of Santa Clarita Jill ldajic Mayor Jan Heidt Mayor Pro -Tem Carl Boyer Councllmember Jo Anne Darcy Counrdlmember GeorgePederson Councilmember 23920 Valencia Blvd. Suite 300 City of Santa Clarita California 91355 October 6, 1992 Phone (805) 259-2489 Fax (805) 259-8125 Mr. James C. Gilley City Manager City of Lancaster 44933 North Fern Avenue Lancaster, CA 93534 Dear Mr. Gilley: As you may be aware, the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) Is currently planning to update the Regional Comprehensive Plan (RCP). To facilitate the exchange of information between the various county and city Jurisdictions and SCAG, SCAG Is seeking to establish a number of subareas within the five county region. Our initial thought was to Join with the cities of Palmdale and Lancaster to form a "North County" subarea. We have been informed, however, that these two cities may wish to pursue a "Desert"subarea, comprised of the communities: of the Antelope Valley. Consequently, we are currently considering other alternatives open to the City of Santa Clarlta and the Santa Clarita Valley. We have explored several subarea options at SCAG's request, including that of creating our own subarea. We are concerned, however, that, It the Santa Clarlta Valley stands as Its own subarea, It would be relatively small In comparison to others, which may have unexpected and undesired consequences. Although the Santa Clarha Valley is geographically separate from the San Fernando Valley, Antelope Valley, and cities of Ventura County, we nevertheless have common Interests with each of these areas. For that reason, we are Interested in your opinion on the Inclusion of the Santa Clarita Valley in any subarea you may be working on. I would appreciate your thoughts on this matter of Importance to our City. If possible, I would very much like to discuss this with you at your earliest convenience. 1 can be reached at (805) 255.4900 and look forward to hearing from you soon. GAC:KMK:Ikl *dv %*cyw4kn* Mr. Robert Toone, Jr. City Manager City of Palmdale 38300 N. Sierra Highway Palmdale, CA 93550 Mr. Toone Mr. James C. Gilley City Manager City of Lancaster 44933 North Fern Avenue Lancaster, CA 93534. Mr. Gilley Ms. Mary Strenn City Manager City of San Fernando 117 Macneii Street San Fernando, CA 91340.2993 Ms. Strenn Mr. Keith Comrie City Administrative Officer City of Los Angeles 200 North Spring Street Los Angeles, CA 90012 Mr. Comrle Mr. Roy Payne City Manager City of Fillmore 524 Sespe Avenue Fillmore, CA 93015. Mr. Payne - Mr. Arnold Dowdy City Manager City of Santa Paula 970 Ventura Street Santa Paula, CA 93060 Mr. Dowdy Mr. John Baker City Manager City of Ventura 501 Poli Street Ventura, CA 93001 Mr. Baker Mr. Vernon G. Hazen City Manager City of Oxnard 305 West Third Street Oxnard, CA 93030-5790 1 Mr. Hazen Mr. J. William Little City Manager City of Camarillo 601 Carmen Drive Camarillo, CA 93010 Mr. Little Mr. Grant R. Brimhall City Manager City of Thousand Oaks 2150 West Hillcrest Drive Thousand Oaks,, CA 91320 Mr. Brimhall Mr. David Carmany, City Manager City of Agoura Hills 30101 Agoura Court, Suite 102 Agoura Hills, CA 91301 Mr. Carrnany CITY OF November 4, 1992 Mr. George Caravalho, City Manager City of Santa Clarita 23920 Valencia Blvd., Ste. 300 Santa Clarita, CA 91355 Dear George; 5An FERnAnUO �6* 117 Macnell Street San Fernando. CA 91340-2993 18181898.1200 N43V J M12 You had inquired about the City of Santa Clarita being included in the San Fernando Valley subarea for SCAG planning purposes. I assume that you have contacted cities in Ventura County and the Antelope Valley also. My Council has been informed of your request and has not expressed an objection. It is understood that your preference would be to combine with the desert cities since there is a greater commonality of interest. If that option is not open to Santa Clarita, understand that you would be welcome by at least the City of San Fernando. Sincerely, MarYrenn City Administrator MS/ecm CITY OF LOS ANGELES KEITH COMME CITY AOMINISTRATIVE OFFICER CALIFORNIA ROBERT L CHASE PHYWS L CURRIE MARIA TERESA MUNOZ THOMAS R. SISSON STEPHEN NGNG ',AI•ASSISTANT CRY AOMINISTRATVE OFFICERS 0110-14200 TOM BRADLEY R E C E I V E 0 MAYOR ' October 19, 1992 OCT 2 219921 ii�r"f.1ANAGER'S'OTFICC RECEIVED George Caravalho OCT 2 3 1992' City Manager COMMUNIT, 01VELOPMENT City of Santa Clarita CITY OF SANTA CLARITA 23920 Valencia Boulevard, Suite 300 Santa Clarita, CA 91355 Dear Mr. Caravalho: We have received your request for information regarding the formation of subareas for the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) Regional Comprehensive Plan. Staff have discussed the matter with SCAG and our City Planning Department, and both parties are amenable to inclusion of Santa Clarita in the Los Angeles subarea. In order that your questions may be more adequately answered, we have referred your letter to the City Planning Department. If you have any further questions, you can contact Ann Siracusa at (213) 237-0124, or you may contact Valerie Pryor of my staff at (213) 485-5234. KC:VLP:nr Sincerely, Aett'h Comri_- e v `� City Administrative Officer AN EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY—AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER RegckNt •m meas lrar. �uM.eve 300 CITY HALL EAST, LOS ANGELES, CALIF. 900123190 TEL(213)485-2885 City of Santa Paula October 13, 1992 Mr. George'Caravalho, City Manager 23920 Valencia Blvd., Suite 300 City of Santa Clarita, California 913.55 Dear George, elECEO VED OCT 14 1992, -- +�Tv r'=4_.LAf.I AFiT4 970 VENTURA STREET SANTA PAULA, CALIFORNIA 93061 Mailing Address: P.O. Box 569 Phone: 805 525-4478 FAX: 805 525-6278 Thank you for your recent communication concerning the Regional Comprehensive Plan update for the Southern California Associations of Governments. We appreciate your concern for the common areas of interest that your City shares with ours. We are just beginning the planning stages of our Regional Comprehensive Plan update. It is my suggestion that should you wish to be,considered for involvement in any of our planning that a communication be made to the chairperson of our Ventura County City Managers Group. Our current Chairperson is Vern Hazen of the City of Oxnard. You may have already directed your'inquiry to ,him. If I can be of any further assistance to you in any way in your effort to make your decision please do not hesitate to contact me personally. AD/nh Sincerely,. old Dowdy City Administrator "Citrus Capital of the World" CITY OF Jwnarc It9CE-I::ygDq OCT 3 01992 G�4'r,.FccexsovFT Z.— +"TY CF $A,via GLARITA M) 3W742s CITY MANAGER • 300 WEST THIRD STREET • OXNARD, CALIFORNIA 93030 • (805) 984-4608 VERNON G. HAZEN, CITY MANAGER FAX • (805) 486-9462 October 27, 1992 Mr. George A. Caravalho, City Manager City of Santa Clarita 23920 Valencia Boulevard, Suite 300 Santa Clarita, CA 91355 Dear George, 3. Just a note to conium that you will join the Ventura County Managers at their Novemt�er 20 meetin , in Oxnard. We meet at noon at the Hilton Hotel, 600 Esplanade Drive which is right off the meyard tum -off at the 101 Freeway. A map is enclosed. The Ventura County Managers would very much like to hear your proposal to consider Santa Clarita as part of the proposed Ventura County COG. We look forward to meeting with you. Sincerely, Vernon G. Hazen City Manager Chair Ventura City/County Managers Committee Enclosure 14J3.1 October 23, 1992 RECE)V=.Z) OCT 261992 V VJl� L/i��/�/k George Caravalho, City Manager City of Santa Clarita 23920 Valencia Blvd., Suite 300 Santa Clarita, CA 91355 Dear George: GRANT R BRIMHALL CITY MANAGER In response to your letter dated October 6, 1992, regarding participation in SCAG's Regional Comprehensive Plan and your city's designated subarea, the following are some steps you may wish to consider: 1. Hold discussions with the cities of Ojai, Santa Paula and Fillmore regarding your participation in Ventura Council of Governments (VCOG). 2. Have your Council take action supporting participation in VCOG and transmit same to Councilmember Frank Schillo' (at Thousand Oaks City Hall), who is the Interim Chair of VCOG. 3. Seek a determination as to how SCAG would handle air basin and transportation issues. (NOTE: We are still wrestling with how these issues will be handled with Westlake Village and Agoura Hills even though they are our direct neighbors.) In terms of above, our city took the lead to work with Ventura County cities to facilitate the inclusion of Agoura Hills and Westlake Village. It was an uphill battle. Also, both of these cities' boundaries are coterminous with our city, and, as mentioned in your letter, a strong casewasmade for the "common interests" and shared philosophical approach on land use matters. The creation of VCOG was driven by the elected officials of the area, and a lot of interaction occurred between elected officials on this issue. Attached is a report on a very unique workshop -which was held last January - where the elected officials built a strong consensus on key issue areas. Please call me if you Since y, Grant R. Brimhall City Manager Attachment CMO:15670/CM842/9 would like any further input. 2150 WEST HILLCREST DRIVE • THOUSAND OAKS. CALIFORNIA 91320 • (805) 497-8811 • FAX (805) 499.3105 City of Agoura Hills "Gateway to the Santa Monica Mountains" November 10, 1992 Mr. George Caravalho City Manager City of Santa Clarita , 23920 Valencia Blvd., Suite 300 City of Santa Clarita, CA 91355 Dear Mr. Caravalho: 1982 Q ANNIVERSARY 1992 RECEIVED NOV 1 71992 Qj AIAYAGERZVr iC9 11ri FB2W. A An:." Thank you for your letter of October 6; 1992, about SCAG subareas. Our City Council has asked me to convey their sentiments of support of your proposal. If I can provide any additional information or be of help please call me at area code 818-597-7305. Sincerely, David Carmany City Manager DC/pa 30101 AGOURA COURT, SUITE 102 • AGOURA HILLS, CALIFORNIA 91301 • (818) 597-7300 y "WA CITY or (u Lulu/G CITY OF PAL111IDALE ♦uuar 34.1w 38300 NORTH SIERRA HIGHWAY, PALMDAIE. CITY or AN79LOM XALLIY AREA CODE 605/273.3152 IN! November 160 1992 , ;1 NOV 1 81992 III { r Mr. David Stein So. Calif. Assn. of Govts. 818 West 7th Street, 12th Floor Los Angeles, CA 90017 Re: Participation in the Regional Comprehensive Plan (RCP) Dear. Mr. Stein: Enclosed you will.find Resolution 92-209 of the City Council of the City of Palmdale, in which the City Council expresses their commitment to support and actively participate in the RCP process. The City of Palmdale will, as stated in the Resolution, 'commit necessary staffing to ensure that the subregional planning effort will proceed in a timely and effective manner pursuant to SCAG's work program". Pursuant to a previous request from SCAG for input, the Council has assessed the North County Sub -region's boundaries. After consideration of the various regional issues to be included in the RCP (such as economic growth, regional housing, regional mobility, air quality and water availability) the Council has recommended that the sub -region consist of the cities of Lancaster and Palmdale and the unincorporated areas of the Antelope Valley. The Council determined that this sub -regional configuration would be the moat appropriate in which to address, from a local context, the long range regional planning issues to be included in the RCP. if you have any questions concerning the City's participation in the 'RCP; please contact Planning Director Molly Bogh or Associate Planner Laurie Lile at 805/272-9613. RWT:MEB:lkl/wp10709 Enclosure cc: mbllr Bogh George Caravalho Ron Creagh Jim Gilley erely, Robert W. Toone City Administrator Mr. George Caravalho City Manager City of Santa Clarita 23920 Valencia Boulevard, Suite 300 Santa Clarita, CA 91355 Dear Mr. Caravalho: City of Palmdale December 17, 1992 JAMES C. LEDFORD, 1R. Mayor JAMES A. ROOT Mayor Pro Tem J05EPH P. "JOE" DAVIES Councilmember DAVID 5. MYERS Councilmember TER] JONES Councilmember R E CEI!/1:[) '-It(; 2 1 1992 CITY L.ANAGE.i'� UF;" CITY CF Sd;.;A CLA6,:.I Attached is a copy of the letter to Mr. David Stein of Southern California Association of Governments dated November 16, 1992 regarding the City of Palmdale•s participation in the Regional Comprehensive Plan (RCP). Also attached is Resolution No. 92-209 which inadvertently was not enclosed with the original letter. Sincerely, Barbara M. Watts Executive Secretary bmw wp502 Attachments CC Deputy City Administrator/Community Development Director of Planning 38300 NORTH SIERRA HIGHWAY, PALMDALE, CALIFORNIA 93550-4798 805/267-5100 • FAX 805/267-5122 printed on recycled paper CITY OF #tkrl ALMDALE TED INCORPORATEDAUGUST 24. 1962 ANTELOPE VALLEV Mr. George Caravalho City Manager City of Santa Clarita 23920 Valencia Boulevard, Suite 300 Santa Clarita, CA 91355 Dear Mr. Caravalho: City of Palmdale December 17, 1992 JAMES C. LEDFORD, 1R. Mayor JAMES A. ROOT Mayor Pro Tem J05EPH P. "JOE" DAVIES Councilmember DAVID 5. MYERS Councilmember TER] JONES Councilmember R E CEI!/1:[) '-It(; 2 1 1992 CITY L.ANAGE.i'� UF;" CITY CF Sd;.;A CLA6,:.I Attached is a copy of the letter to Mr. David Stein of Southern California Association of Governments dated November 16, 1992 regarding the City of Palmdale•s participation in the Regional Comprehensive Plan (RCP). Also attached is Resolution No. 92-209 which inadvertently was not enclosed with the original letter. Sincerely, Barbara M. Watts Executive Secretary bmw wp502 Attachments CC Deputy City Administrator/Community Development Director of Planning 38300 NORTH SIERRA HIGHWAY, PALMDALE, CALIFORNIA 93550-4798 805/267-5100 • FAX 805/267-5122 printed on recycled paper FOLLOWS: 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 SUBAREA FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENT'S REGIONAL COMPREHENSIVE PLAN THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS SECTION 1. The City Council does hereby make the following findings of fact: a. There is a need to participate In planning at a regional and subregional level. b. The Regional Comprehensive Plan (RCP) is being prepared by the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) and when completed, the RCP will be a blueprint for managing the growth and resources of the region. C. Completion of the RCP Is dependent upon the Input of the Ventura subarea and the participating members. d. Subregional.boundaries should consider common elements between communities as they relate to the elements of the RCP, as well as to the extent of coordination required on the subregional level to comply with SCAG requirements. e. Based on these Issues and concerns, it Is beneficial and appropriate to participate as a member of the Ventura Subarea to assist SCAG In preparing the RCP. f. The adoption of this resolution of Intent is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) as the action will not result in a significant effect on the environment. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita, California, as follows: 1993. a. The residents of the City of Santa Clarita will benefit from participation In the Regional Comprehensive- Plan, because many growth and development related Issues affecting the City must be addressed on a regional basis. Therefore, the City of Santa Clarlta will cooperate with SCAG and other participating local representatives In developing the Regional Comprehensive Plan. b. The City of Santa Clarita supports establishment of a Ventura subregion to address the mutual long-range planning Issues affecting this subregion. PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this day of , Jan Heldt, Mayor RESO NO. 93-7 Page 2 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 Woumffim9zz kmk