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DATE: March 14, 1995
AGENDA REPORT
City Manager Approval
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R. Duckworth
SUBJECT: Resolution Creating Community Redevelopment Commission
RESOLUTION #; RDA 95-4
DEPARTMENT: Community Recovery Agency
Background:
The Community Recovery Agency Board conceptually approved formation of a Community
Redevelopment Commission at the January 24, 1995 meeting within a framework established in
the attached memorandum (attachment 2). Staff was directed to develop an appropriate
implementation package for further Board consideration and to meet with interested community
groups in doing so.
The attached Resolution (attachment 1) was drafted by the City Attorney and modified as a
result of meetings with the Chambers' Redevelopment Task Force conducted on February 15,
22, and 24. The operating structure that has emerged is generally similar to that of the City's
Park and Recreation Commission and enjoys the widespread general support of most members
of the community that have been involved in review of the draft documents.
Major discussion points in the community meetings with the Chambers' Redevelopment Task
Force have included the following:
The group is supportive of redevelopment for recovery and revitalization at the
$854 million level with a citizen advisory commission.
The advisory commission shall report directly to the City Council/Community
Recovery Agency Board. This role will be conducted in a manner consistent with
recognition of the City Council/Agency Board's ultimate responsibility and
authority for City and Agency operations and the City Manager/ Executive
Director's duties as specified in the City Code.
Provision for Commission term limits have not been incorporated. Rather it is
anticipated that Commission appointments would follow the policy/ procedure
established in Resolution 91-194 (attachment 3), with reappointments provided by
new Council/Agency Board members. Additional Board direction should be
provided regarding the nomination of commission members, particularly if the
group is to have more than five (5) members.
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Initial Agency Board guidance was to establish a Commission of seven (7)
members. The Chambers' Redevelopment Task Force has suggested the
possibility of an expanded group of eleven (11) members. It has also been
suggested by this group that broad community representation, from education,
business, other taxing entities, and the various sub -communities be included by
the Council/Agency Board as it selects Commission members. Additional
Agency Board guidance here would be helpful.
Another point of discussion has been the length of Commission terms. Initial
Agency Board guidance was to establish two (2) year terms. The Chambers' Task
Force has suggested four (4) year terms.
• The idea that the Community Redevelopment Commission would sunset and
cease to exist in the event that, the redevelopment project area failed or was
discontinued was discussed and seemed to enjoy general concurrence during the
meetings that were conducted.
• Staff support costs for the Community Redevelopment Commission have been
identified and are included in the proposed 1995-96 Fiscal Budget which will be
presented to the Council\Agency Board.
• Some discussion was also undertaken regarding the various Task Committees that
were approved by the Agency Board on January 24, 1995 (attachment 4). The
Chambers' Task Force continues to support the formation of these groups. At the
same time, the appointment procedures contemplated at the time seem to be
overly extensive in light of the more recent desire to form a Community
Redevelopment Commission and the high quality of public involvement which
has been generated in the Newhall Improvement Program process. Additional
direction from the Agency Board would be of value to clarify the desired
approach.
Attached for the Agency Board's full review is a copy of correspondence received from the
Chamber's Redevelopment Task Force (attachment 5).
Recommendation:
It is recommended that the Agency Board consider the information provided in this report as
well as any public comment which is provided, provide direction, and adopt an appropriate
resolution creating a Community Redevelopment Commission.
Attachments:
Draft Resolution establishing Community Redevelopment Commission
January 24 Interoffice Memorandum
Resolution Number 91-194
List of Project Task Committees
Correspondence from Chamber Redevelopment Task Force
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RESOLUTION NO. RDA95-4
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE
SANTA CLARITA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA TO ESTABLISH THE
COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
WHEREAS, the Board of Directors of the Santa Clarita
Redevelopment Agency desires to obtain ongoing citizen
participation in the redevelopment and recovery process;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Board of Directors of
the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Santa Clarita as follows:
SECTION 1. Community Redevelopment Commission
Established. There shall be, and there is hereby established a
Commission to be known and designated as the Community
Redevelopment Commission. This Commission shall assist the
Agency Board by providing advice and recommendations relating to
redevelopment agency policies, projects and plans to be
implemented by staff.
SECTION 2. Definitions. For the purposes of this
Resolution, the following terms shall have the following
meanings, unless the language of the provision clearly indicates
some other meaning:
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A. "Agency" means the Redevelopment Agency of the City of
Santa Clarita also known as the Santa Clarita Community
Recovery Agency and the Santa Clarita Redevelopment
Agency.
B. "Agency Board" means the Board of Directors of the
Santa Clarita Redevelopment Agency.
C. "Agency Secretary" is the Secretary to the Agency.
D. "Commission" means the Community Redevelopment
Commission of the Santa Clarita Redevelopment Agency.
E. "Commissioner" means a member of the Community
Redevelopment Commission.
F. "Council" or "City Council" means the City Council of
the City of Santa Clarita.
G. "City Manager" means the City Manager or Interim City
Manager of the City of Santa Clarita and the Executive
Director or Interim Executive Director of the Agency.
H. "Agency Treasurer" is the Treasurer to the Agency.
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I. "Redevelopment Director" means the Redevelopment
Director of the Agency and the City.
J. "Shall" signifies a mandatory term.
SECTION 3. Members. The Commission shall consist of
seven (7) members, each of whom shall be a resident of, property
owner in or business owner in the City of Santa Clarita and shall
be appointed by, and serve at the pleasure of, the Agency Board.
Subject to the provisions of this Resolution, four (4)
appointments to the Commission shall be made for initial terms of
two (2) years, and three (3) appointments shall be made for
initial terms of one (1) year. The length of the initial terms
shall be determined by 'lot. The initial one year terms shall
expire on the last day of July 1996, or until a successor is
appointed. The initial two year terms shall expire on the last
day of July 1997, or until a successor is appointed. Following
the initial appointments, all terms of office shall run for a
period of two (2) years. Except for initial terms, the term of
office for each Commissioner shall continue to and include the
last day of July of the second year following appointment, or
until a successor is appointed. Should any vacancy exist on the
Commission, an appointment shall be made for the unexpired
portion of the term: pursuant to the terms of this Resolution.
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SECTION 4. Meetings. The Commission shall hold at least
one regular meeting in each calendar month at such date as
designated by the Commission by resolution and approved by the
Agency Board, or on the next succeeding day which is not a
holiday. Regular meetings may be adjourned by public
announcement to a specific date, and any such adjourned meeting
shall be deemed a regular meeting. Meeting dates may be changed
by resolution adopted by the Commission and approved by the
Agency Board. The Commission shall further determine and provide
in its rules and regulations for any special meetings which shall
be noticed and an agenda provided as required by State law and
local ordinance. The Redevelopment Director and/or the City
Manager may attend all meetings of the Commission.
SECTION 5. Absence from Meetings. Notwithstanding any
other provision of this Resolution, any Commissioner who absents
himself or herself from any three (3) consecutive regular
meetings of the Commission, unless excused from attendance by
consent of such Commission expressed by action recorded in its
minutes, or who is absent without such absence being excused of
record, from a total of five (5) regular meetings of the
Commission in any six (6) months period, shall thereby
automatically forfeit his or her position as a member of the
Commission. In such case the name of such Commissioner shall be
automatically removed from the membership of said Commission
immediately after the adjournment of any such third consecutive
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meeting or of any such fifth meeting in a six months period, as
the case may be, at which the Commissioner has not appeared. The
Chair of the Commission shall promptly notify both the Agency
Board and the person so ceasing to be a Commissioner, of the
action and of the fact of the vacancy. Upon such notification,
the Agency Board shall, within a reasonable time, appoint a
successor for the remainder of the term of such member.
SECTION 6. Removal of Members. Notwithstanding any
provision of this Chapter to the contrary, any member of the
Commission may be removed from office at any time, with or
without cause, by the affirmative vote of at least three members
of the Agency's Board.
SECTION 7. Duties. The Commission shall have the power
and duty, except as otherwise provided by law, to advise the City
Council, the Agency Board, the City Manager and the Redevelopment
Director in all matters pertaining to redevelopment or recovery,
except for emergency matters and except for matters which the
Agency Board excludes from Commission purview.
SECTION S. Relations with Agency Board and Staff. The
Commission shall report to the Agency Board separately or in
consensus with staff. It shall be recognized by the Commission
that Agency staff report to the City Manager, and the City
Manager then, in turn, reports to the Agency Board. The
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Commission and its members shall deal with the administrative
services of the Agency and/or City only through the Redevelopment
Director and/or the City Manager except for the purpose of
inquiry, and neither the Commission nor any member thereof shall
direct any administrative staff member. Administrative staff
shall give all information reasonably requested by the Commission
as a body.
SECTION 9. Records. The Commission shall cause proper
records to be kept of all its official acts and proceedings and
shall make reports to the City Council.
SECTION 10. Organization. The Commission shall elect a
Chair and a Vice -Chair from among its members, each for a term of
one year, at its first regular meeting after appointment and
annually each year thereafter at the first meeting in August
elect a Chair and Vice -Chair. The Commission shall adopt rules
and regulations for the transaction of its business and shall
keep a record of all its minutes, resolutions, actions, findings
and determinations. Minutes, resolutions, and official records
shall be filed with the Agency Secretary.
SECTION 11. Compensation and Expenses. Each member of
the Commission shall receive compensation at the rate of Seventy -
Five Dollars ($75.00) for each meeting of the Commission attended
by such member, not to exceed a total compensation of One Hundred
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Fifty Dollars ($150.00) in any one month. Such compensation
shall be paid on the first payroll payment date following the end
of the calendar month. The Redevelopment Director shall submit
to the City Manager at the end of each calendar month, a
statement showing the number of meetings of the Commission
attended by each member during such month. No additional
compensation shall be paid for expenses incurred by members of
the Commission in the performance of their duties except as
authorized in advance by the Agency Board. The Agency Board may
from time to time authorize in advance expenditures for
attendance at seminars, institutes, or other meetings which the
Agency Board finds to be beneficial to the Commissioners in the
performance of their duties, and in the best interest of the
City. Claims for such expenses shall be filed with the
Redevelopment Director on forms prescribed by the City Manager,
and shall be subject to audit and approval by the Agency Board.
SECTION 12. Brown Act and Political Reform Act. The
Commissioners must comply with the Ralph M. Brown Act (Government
Code § 54950 et sea.), the Political Reform Act of 1974
(Government Code § 81700 et seg.) and the Regulations of the Fair
Political Practices Commission (2 C.C.R. § 18700 et sea.)
SECTION 13. This Resolution shall take effect immediately
upon its passage and adoption.
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PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Redevelopment Agency of the City
of Santa Clarita at a regular meeting held on the day of
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CHAIR
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was duly
adopted by the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Santa Clarita
at a regular meeting thereof, held on the day of
, 19_, by the following vote of the Board:
AYES: BOARDMEMBERS
NOES: BOARDMEMBERS
ABSENT: BOARDMEMBERS
SECRETARY
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INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM
TO: City Council/ Recovery Agency Board Members
FROM:. George A. Caravalho, City Manager/ Executive D73//
DATE: January 24, 1995
SUBJECT: Possible Structure Utilizing Redevelopment Commission (CRC)
In addition to the previously distributed Agenda Report regarding "On -Going Citizen Involvement
in the Redevelopment Process;' the following material is being submitted for City Council/ Recovery
Agency Board consideration relative to the establishment of a citizens' advisory commission to
advise the Board on redevelopment policy matters. This entity could be known as the Community
Redevelopment Commission (CRC). Specifics of such a structure could be outlined as follows:
The CRC's purpose would be: To assist the Council/Agency Board by providing input on
redevelopment policies to be implemented by staff. Such a citizens' advisory body could consist of
seven (7) members, who would be electors of the City, appointed by the Council/Agency Board for
staggered two (2) year terms. R would be possible to limit commission members' terms of office.
The CRC could provide input and recommendations to the Council/Agency Board on all mutters
comiing before the Board, except emergency matters and matters which the Council/Agency Board,
by Resolution, excludes from Commission purview. The advisory Commission would not have
powers to:
1) Su*orbesued;
2) Sellpeoperty;
3) DelfgW authority to redevelop in Santa Clarita;
4) Contract,
5) Acquire property via purchase, lease, gift, or eminent domain;
6) Borrow money;
7) Finance housing construction or rehabilitation;
8) Authorize specific expenditures of funds; or
9) Such other exclusions as may be established from time -to -time by the Council/Agency
Board by Resolution.
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Consistent with the CRC purpose as described above, it may report to the City Council/Agency
Board separately, or in consensus with staff. It is recognized in establishing a Commission that staff
reporting relationship as established in Chapter 2 of the Municipal Code is formally to the City
Manager and then, in turn, to the City Council/Agency Board. It would be anticipated that the
Commission, Council/Agency Board, and staff would normally operate in a consensus manner.
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The CRC should be provided with a stipend as provided other Santa Clarita City Commissions.
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The City Attorney has advised that all meetings of the CRC and conduct of its members are subject
to the Brown Act and the Conflict of Interest Codes.
The City Council/Agency Board would retain all legal authorities and responsibilities as established
by the California Redevelopment Law. Additionally, the City Council and Planning Commission
would retain all authorities and responsibilities established by the general laws mi the State.
Inasmuch as the Council/Agency Bow is considering various roles within the redevelopment
process it may well be proper for the City Clerk or her designee to be formally designated as
Secretary of the Agency and for the Finance Director or his designee to be formally designated as the
Treasurer. These designations are similar to the general City of Santa Clarita organization.
It is anticipated that staffing responsibilities and activities for the CRC will be somewhat similar to
those provided the Planning Commission and/or Parks and Recreation Commission,
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Itis recommended that the City Council/Agency Board consider this inf0n=tion together with the
Previously distributed Agenda Report and provide staff with the desired direction.
Attached for Counca Ltforanation and review is a copy
the Parks and R m ation Commission of Santa Clarita's Municipal Code relative to
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Recovery Agency Director
RESOLUTION NUMBER 91-194
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA
PRESCRIBING THE PROCEDURE FOR
APPLICATION, NOMINATION AND APPOINTMENT
TO CITY COMMISSIONS
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA DOES HEREBY RESOLVE
AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The City Council does hereby prescribe the fallowing procedure
for the application, nomination and appointment process to City Commissions:
Within twenty (20) days of the creation of a vacancy on a
Commission, the City Clerk shall cause to be advertised a
notice of the vacancy and solicitation of applications.
The application period shall not be less than fourteen (14)
calendar days.
Completed applications shall be submitted to the City
Clerk. Applications shall require not less than three
references.
The City Clerk shall submit copies of the applications to
the nominating authority on the City Council and the other
members of the City Council.
The nominating authority shall submit a nomination for
ratification by the City Council. Ratification shall
consist of not less than three affirmative votes for the
nominee.
Failure of a nominee to receive ratification by the full
City Council shall cause the nominating authority to submit
a new nominee to the City Council for ratification at the
nest regular meeting of the City Council.
Failure of a nominating authority to receive ratification
on three nominees, shall cause a nomination for the
appointment to be made by any member of the City Council
frosa the list of applicants for that position.
&aWication votes shall be taken until such time as a
ne is approved.
The final appointment shall not be made less than ten (10)
days after publication of the notice in conformance with
Government Code 54974.
The appointee of the City Council shall be seated on the
Commission.at the next regular meeting of the Commission.
Reappointments to Commissions are not automatic.
Commissioners desiring reappointment for another term of
office shall be required to follow the full Commission
appointment procedure as outlined.
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1991 PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS 26th day of Noveater
MAYOR
ATTEST:
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TY CLERK
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) ss.
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA )
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was adopted by
the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita, at a regular meeting
thereof, held on the 26th day of November 1991 by the
following vote of the Council:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS Darcy, Klajic, Mr-Keon
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS Beidt, Boyer
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS None
TY CLERK
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Each of the above major activities, except the technical economic assessment of earthquake damage, would
involve a Task Committee pursuant to City Council/Agency Board action on October 25. The proposed
purpose, membership, selection process, and reporting relationship for these Task Committees is described
below:
I. Business Revitalization Task Committee:
Purpose, During conduct of the economic development target marketing and strategy
project, to advise staff and consultant in organizing the various community
resources in order to enhance its ability to attract/retain jobs and to
strengthen the overall public/private economic development partnership.
Final approval authority remains with City Council/Agency Board.
Membership.; 1. S.C. V. Chamber Board member
(Nominated by formal Chamber action, confirmed by City Council)
2. Canyon Country Chamber Board Member
(Nominated by formal Chamber action, confirmed by City Council)
3. V.I.A. Board member
(Nominated by formal W.A. action, confirmed by City Council)
4. Gas Company Representative
(Nominated by local manager, confirmed by City Council)
5. Electric Company Representative
(Nominated by local manager, confirmed by City Council)
6. Commercial Real Estate Representative
(Local commercial brokerages will nominate oneof their realtors, City
Council to select)
7. Local Banker Representative
(Local banks will nominate one of their executives, City Council to select)
8. Local Industrial Representative
(Local firms will nominate an executive, City Council to select)
9. Schools Representative
(School Trustees Association will nominate a professional or elected
representative, City Council to confirm)
10. Small Business Development Center Representative
(Small Business Development Center Board to nominate one of its
members, City Council to confirm)
(11-15)
Five (5) Citizen Representatives
(Applications/ Letters of Intent to be solicited from the community at
large, each City Council member to select one)
Reportingi Consistent with Task Committee purpose, Committee may report to City
Council/Agency Board separately or in consensus with consultant and staff.
Process: At least two (2) community strategic planning foimat workshops open to
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anyone interested in participating in the Business Revitalization Process will
be conducted and facilitated by the consultant. In addition, between 75 and
100 local "stakeholders" will be interviewed by the consultant to collect data,
information, issues, and concerns.
H. Newhall Revitalization Task Committee
Purpose: To advise staff and consultant in the preparation of a specific five (5) to seven
(7) year revitalization strategy and urban design plan for Newhall. Final
approval for the Strategy/Plan would remain with the City Council/Agency
Board.
Membership: 1, S.C. V. Chamber Board Member
(Nominated by formal Chamber action, confirmed by City Council)
2. Canyon Country Chamber Board Member
(Nominated by formal Chamber action, confirmed by City Council)
3. CULTURE Representative
(Nominated by organization, confirmed by City Council)
4. Newhall Business Operator
(Applications/ Letters of Interest to be solicited from Newhall business
operators, City Council to select one)
5. Newhall Business Owner
(Applications/ Letters of Interest to be solicited from Newhall Business
owners, City Council to select one)
6. Senior Citizen's Center Board Representative
(Nominated by the Board, confirmed by City Council)
7. Newhall School District Representative
(Newhall School Board will nominate a representative, confirmed by City
Council)
8. Other Schools Representatives
(School Trustees Association will nominate a professional or elected
representative, confirmed by City Council)
9. United Mothers Representative
(Nomination by organization, confined by City Council)
10. Inter faith Council Representative
(Nomination by organization, confirmed by City Council)
11. Newhall Homeowner's Representative
(Applications/ Letters of Interest to be solicited from among Newhall
homeowners, selected by City Council)
(12-17)
Five (5) Citizen Representatives
(Applications/ Letters of Interest to be solicited from the community of
Newhall, each City Council member to select one)
Reporting: Consistent with Task Committee purpose, committee may report to City
Council/Agency Board separately, or in consensus with consultant and staff.
Process: At least three (3) Community Strategic Planning format workshops open to
anyone interested in participating in the Newhall revitalization strategy will
be conducted and facilitated by the consultant.
III. Housing Task Committee
Purpose To advise staff and consultant in the preparation of an overall housing
framework, strategy, and activity program for the community of Santa
Clarita, which brings together all the various available funding sources
(CDBG, HOME, MCC, Redevelopment, etc.) on both an immediate and long-
range timeframe. All of the various need areas will also be addressed (single
family; multi -family, mobile home, owner/non-owner occupied). Final
approval to remain with the City Council/Agency Board.
Membership: 1. Board of Realtors Representative
(Nominated by Board of Realtors, confirmed by City Council)
2. Local Banker Representative
(Localbanks will nominate one of their executives, City Council to select)
3. Local Newhall Land and Farm Residential Representative
(An executive with this residential development firm will be nominated
by the company, confirmed by City Council)
4. Local Residential Developer
(Local residential developers will be asked to nominate one of their
executives for selection, final selection by City Council)
5. SCOPE Representative
(Formal nomination by the organization, confirmed by City Council)
6. S.C.V. Senior Center Representative
(Phe Board of Directors of the Senior Center to nominate a Board member
or a professional, confirmed by City Council)
7. Manufactured Home Rent Stabilization Panel Chair
8. Schools Representative
(Schools Trustees Association to nominate a professional or elected
representative, confirmed by City Council)
9. Church Representative
(The Inter -faith Council to nominate a Representative, confirmed by City
Council)
10. Neighborhood Legal Services Representative
(Nomination by the organization, confirmed by the City Council)
(11-15)
Five (5) Citizen Representatives
(Applications/ Letters of Interest to be solicited from the community at
large, each City Council member to select one)
Reporting: Consistent with Task Committee purpose, committee may report to City
Council/Agency Board separately, or in consensus with consultant and staff.
Process: Initial committee, consultant, and staff efforts will be focused on
rehabilitation/construction programs for CDBG and HOME funds. This
short-term focus should extend about sixty (60) days. Longer-term, other
sources of funding and community needs will be addressed. Community
Strategic Planning format workshops open to anyone interested in
participating, will be conducted.
IV. Santa Clarita Schools Task Committee
Purpose: To establish an ongoing forum for two-way communications between the
local school districts and the City/Agency.
Membership: The various public school Superintendents and the City Manager/Agency
Director would meet on a regular basis to assure effective open and two-way
communication. Each Task Force representative would be responsible for
facilitating the involvement of their respective elected representatives.
Existence of this group would not be intended to prohibit or inhibit elected
official communication with the City Council/Agency Board, only to enhance
the same.
Reporting: Participants report through their respective organizational framework.
Process: Ongoing regular meetings.
V. Canyon Country Corridor Task Committee
Purpose: To advise staff and consultant in the preparation of a specific five (5) to se" en
(7) year revitalization strategy and urban design plan for Canyon Country.
Final approval for the Strategy/Plan would remain with the City
Council/Agency Board.
Membership: 1. S.C.V. Chamber Board Member
(Nominated by formal Chamber action, confirmed by City Council)
2. Canyon Country Chamber Board Member
(Nominated by formal Chamber action, confirmed by City Council)
3. CULTURE Representative
(Nominated by organization, confirmed by City Council)
4. Canyon Country Business Operator
(Applications/ Letters of Interest to be solicited from Canyon Country
business operators, City Council to select one)
5. Canyon Country Business Oumer
(Applications/ Letters of Interest to be solicited from Canyon Country
business owners, City Council to select one)
6. SCOPE Representative
(Formal nominated by the Board, confirmed by City Council)
7. Sulphur Springs School District Representative
(Sulphur Springs School Board will nominate a representative, confirmed
by City Council)
8. Other Schools Representatives
(School Trustees Association will nominate a professional or elected
representative, confirmed by City Council)
9. Manufactured Home Rent Stabilization Panel Chair
(Nomination by organization, confirmed by City Council)
10., Inter -faith Council Representative
(Nomination by organization, confirmed by City Council)
11. Canyon Country Homeoumer's Representative
(Applications/ Letters of Interest to be solicited from among Canyon
Country homeowners, selected by City Council)
[12-17)
Five (5) Citizen Representatives
(Applications/ Letters of Interest to be solicited from the community of
Canyon Country, each City Council member to select one)
Reporting: Consistent with Task Committee purpose, committee may report to City
Council/Agency Board separately, or in consensus with consultant and staff.
Process: At least three (3) Community Strategic Planning format workshops open to
anyone interested in participating in the Newhall revitalization strategy will
be conducted and facilitated by the consultant.
Given the extended time frame of operation for the Recovery Agency, clearly additional Task Committees
will be defined in the future as new needs arise and are identified, and as the City Council/Agency board
desires to address them. In addition, the formation of a Canyon Country Revitalization Task Committee is
anticipated within the coming six (6) months, at such time as the City Council elects to pursue the Canyon
Country Corridor Revitalization Strategy.
It is recommended that the Agency Board consider this Agenda Report, including the areas identified for
additional clarification and provide staff with the desired direction.
1. Supplemental Agenda Report, October 25,1994
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SUMMARY NOTES ON MEETING OF THE AD HOC REDEVELOPMENT TASK FORCE ON
FEBRUARY 23, 1995 AT THE SCV TELE CENTER, 25909 RYE CANYON ROAD, SANTA
CLARITA, CA. 91355.
LIST OF ATTENDEES IS ATTACHED:
A meeting of the Ad Hoc Task Force took place on Thursday, February 23, 1995. The
purpose of the meeting was primarily to discuss the composition and scope of a
Redevelopment Commission and to submit recommendations to the City Council for their
consideration.
CONCEPT:
The AD HOC group has maintained that strong, community participation is the best means
for assuring a redevelopment project which meets citizen needs now and into the future.
The best citizen level involvement appears to be through a commission structure which can
provide valuable service and recommendations to the City Council/RDA. The Commission
must possess commitment, knowledge of the, community and awareness of the process and
purposes of the Redevelopment/Recovery Agency. Community Task Groupsbring findings
and recommendations to the Commission who in turn report to the RDA.
COMMISSION REPORTING PROCEDURE:
After considerable discussion the group concluded:
* The concept of a fully functional RDA Commission subject to the Brown Act provisions
was endorsed.
* The Commission wishes the latitude of reporting directly to the City Council/
Redevelopment Agency whenever so inclined at regularly scheduled meetings. To make
reports on the Commission findings and deliberations, the Commission wishes to appoint,
one of its members as Chairman and another as Vice Chairman for one year terms. The
Commission will work with staff and may report to the Agency either in concurrence or in
opposition to the staff positions.
Reporting directly to the City Council was deemed one of the most critical aspects of the
Commission.
SIZE OF COMMISSION AND LENGTH OF TERMS:
* The size and length of terms of the Commission was discussed at length.
It was decided:
For the first Commission, staggered terms should be established. The length of the
terms would be two and four years, staggered to create continuity and experience
on the Commission for the years to follow.
The Commission members will serve four years blocks of time at the will of the City
Council. There would be ng established terms limits. If the City Council chose to
reappoint the person, and the Commissioner agreed to serve, the commissioner
could continue in office.
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Ten persons voted to create a 11 ggrso_ cession. Eight persons voted to create
a 7 person cow
Five, eight and nine person commissions were discussed.
Each member of the City council/RDA would select a member of the Commission,
and dependent on the size of the Commission, on a rotational basis, the Council will
appoint more than one Commissioner. (Under an eleven person configuration, each
Council person would select 2 Commissioners and one Council person would select
three.)
METHOD OF SELECTION:
* The AD HOC group concluded that all members should be selected "at large". Great
thought and concerns were expressed as to the composition of the Commission. It is
acknowledged that great diversity exists in the community and that a strong representation
from all the known constituencies should be represented on the Commission whenever
possible. The AD HOC group concluded that evidence of active community participation
or volunteerism should be given strong consideration in selecting Commissioners. (For
example: the nominee is active in service clubs, Chambers of Commerce, charitable or
church groups, youth or senior organizations, school groups, etc.
CONSTITUENT GROUPS:
The AD HOC group specifically requests that special attention and effort be extended to try
to get participation from the following:
Newhall residents and/or business persons
Saugus residents and/or business persons
Canyon Country residents and/or business persons
Valencia residents and/or business persons
Education - K through 12 Grades (nominations from the Trustees Assn.)
Education - Colleges (COC, Masters and Cal Arts.Nominations from Trustees)
Small Business (nominations from the Chambers of Commerce was suggested)
Large Business (nominations from the Chambers of Commerce was suggested)
Other taxing agencies (water districts, libraries, etc.)
Senior Citizen representation
At large members
Board of Realtors representation was suggested
Homeowner and mobile home groups, etc.
The AD HOC group realizes that from time to time other interest groups may surface and
the council will wish to be responsive to their needs. It is our intention that the proposed
categories be as inclusive as possible.
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The committee concluded that language incorporating the above agreed concepts would
be satisfactory. Additionally, the committee would appreciate an opportunity to review the
draft prior to its being sent to the City Council.
Sincerely,
Bruce D. Fortine, President, School Districts Trustees Assn.
Bob Kellar, President of Canyon Country Chamber of Commerce
Gary Johnson, President of Santa Clarita Valley Chamber of Commerce
Connie Worden-Roberts, President, Valencia Industrial Assn.
Enc.: Task Force names and addresses
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