HomeMy WebLinkAbout1995-11-28 - AGENDA REPORTS - MOU BTN SC CLWA (2)City Manager
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Rick Putnam
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
DATE: November 28, 1995
SUBJECT: MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY OF
SANTA CLARITA AND THE CASTAIC LAKE WATER AGENCY FOR THE
DEVELOPMENT OF A CENTRAL PARK
DEPARTMENT: Parks, Recreation and Community Services
The development of a City central park has been the topic of discussion since the City's
incorporation in 1987. In 1990, Tierra Planning and Design prepared a concept plan utilizing
the upper, middle and lower mesa for development of a central part, which included athletic
fields, swim complex, nature center, amphitheater, botanical gardens, community center,
museum, observatory, arts center, hotel/restaurant and picnic facilities. This concept is
specifically identified in the Recreation Element of the City's General Plan, and was again
identified as a priority consideration in the City's Parks, Recreation and Community Services
Master Plan, which was adopted by the City Council on November 14, 1995. In both the City's
General Plan and the Parks, Recreation and Community Services Master Plan, the approximate
location for the future development of a City central park generally encompasses the Rio Vista
Water Treatment Plant site, which is owned by the Castaic Lake Water Agency: The City and
the Castaic Lake Water Agency (CLWA) have been discussing the use of surplus land (the lower
mesa) adjacent to the Rio Vista Water Treatment Plant for the purposes of developing a City
central park.
At build out, functional use of the lower mesa as a central park might include the following
features and cost estimates.
Athletic Fields (40 acres @ $65,340/acre) $2,630,588
Water Connection Fees (@ $19,000/acre) $760,000
Amphitheater $1,500,000
Swim Complex $8,000,000
Tennis Complex $4,000,000
Community Center/Gymnasium $10,000,000
Botanical Gardens/Nature Center $2,000,000
Family Picnic Facilities $1,000,000
ESTIMATED TOTAL $29,890,588
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The above figures do not include an access road (the future Santa Clarita Parkway) for the
project.
The initial area for such a development has been identified as the lower mesa, an approximate
122 -acre parcel of usable property which is located south of Bouquet Canyon Road and east of
Alamagordo (general area map attached). Years of discussion between the CLWA and City has
resulted in the unanimous adoption by the CLWA of the attached memorandum of
understanding (MOU), which is the subject of City Council consideration at this time, The
MOU, as drafted by the CLWA, contains several points which upon execution by both the City
and CLWA will form the basis of a negotiated lease for the use of the lower mesa as a central
park.
At its meeting of November 14, 1995, the City Council authorized the appropriation of $800,000
of Proposition A Entitlement Funds, and directed staff to apply to the County of Los Angeles for
the use of these funds in the phased development and construction of the City's central park.
Based on the availability of $800,000 of Proposition A funds, the cost estimate for Phase I
development will likely consist of:
Design/Development $120,000
Traffic Signal $100,000
Turf - 6 acres ($65,340/acre) $392,040
Water Connection ($19,000/acre) $114,000
Misc. (Contingency, Fencing, etc.) $ 73,960
TOTAL $800,000*
*Does not include restrooms, access/roadway improvements, major utilities, annual
maintenance, etc.
The City would assume all development, operation and maintenance costs associated with the
development of a City park facility:
There are no anticipated budget impacts as a result of the City Council's adoption of the MOU.
1. That the City Council receive, comment and adopt the memorandum of understanding;
2. Suggest to CLWA a change in MOU, Section 6 "City shall within six (6) months or as
quickly as possible of the commencement of the initial lease term install a traffic signal..."
3. Using the components of the MOU as a general guideline, direct staff to work with the
CLWA to negotiate a lease for the design and development of a central park.
4., Continue public participation meeting as part of the development process..
ATTACHMENTS
Map of Site
Memorandum of Understanding
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FORM APPROVED BY CLWA 11/8/95
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF SANTA
CLARITA AND THE CASTAIC LAKE WATER AGENCY
RELATIVE TO THE USE OF SITE FOR
PARK AND SPORTS FACILITY PURPOSES
This Memorandum of Understanding ("MOU") is made by and
between the City of Santa Clarita ("City") and the Castaic Lake
Water Agency ("CLWA") with respect to the proposed use of a site
on CLWA property exclusively for park and sports facility
purposes. (Map of site attached.)
This MOU is made. pursuant to facts, understandings and/or
assumptions of City and CLWA as follows:
• CLWA desires a "public use" buffer zone on the site.
• City desires to develop the site, at its own expense,
exclusively for park and sports facility purposes
which are compatible with CLWA's desire for a public
use buffer zone.
• City and CLWA both desire that City commence a
community involvement process to assist in the
development of a park and sports facility Design
Development Plan.
• City and CLWA are jointly committed to an appropriate
environmental review process in which City shall serve
as lead agency in the preparation of a park and sports
facility Design Development Plan for the site.
• City and CLWA jointly pledge to work cooperatively to
develop appropriate lease arrangements concerning the
site, subject to guidelines and objectives as set
forth in this MOU.
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS AGREED by City and CLWA as follows:
1. Park and Sports Facility Design Development Plan.
City shall prepare a Design Development Plan of proposed park
and sports facility improvements over the entire area of the
site. The Design Development Plan shall include phased
developments which are scheduled and budgeted for construction.
Proposed phasing of increments of park and sports facility
development shall be accomplished in a manner compatible with
maintenance of dry farming activity on the portions of the site
not yet developed for park and sports facility purposes. All
City uses of the site shall be compatible with CLWA's security
needs for its water treatment operations.
FORM APPROVED BY CLWA 11/8/95
Page 2.
2. Environmental Review of Design Development Plan. City
shall be the lead agency in the environmental review of the
proposed park and sports facility improvements.
3. Lease of Site and Lease Provisions. The lease of the
site shall be prepared by CLWA and submitted by CLWA to City for
review and comment by City. The lease shall include all
relevant Park and Sports Facility Design Development Plan
provisions and shall be consistent with commitments made as part
of the environmental review of the Design Development Plan. The
lease is intended to include provisions as follows:
• Area Description. The lease shall include a legal
description and a map of the site.
• Term: An initial term of fifteen (15) years on the
entire site is to be provided, subject to longer terms
of lease for portions of the site upon which
substantial structures of significant value are
constructed.
• Compensation to CLWA. Consideration paid by City to
CLWA for the initial lease term shall be $1,500.00
upon lease execution, as well as compliance with all
other terms and conditions of the lease. Provisions
for compensation of CLWA beyond the initial lease term
are to be negotiated by City and CLWA.
• Development Costs Operation and Maintenance. City
to pay all development, operation and maintenance
costs associated with the park and sports facilities.
Detailed site development plans for each phase of site
improvements shall be submitted to CLWA a minimum of
three (3) months prior to construction to permit CLWA
to verify compatibility with its water treatment
operation.
• Water Use and Payments. CLWA shall have exclusive
groundwater extraction rights on the site. City shall
accordingly purchase water for use on the site from
authorized retail purveyors, and shall pay to CLWA all
facility capacity (connection) fees of CLWA at the
time of development of each phase of site
improvements.
• Perimeter Fence. City shall construct at City's
expense a perimeter fence acceptable to CLWA which
surrounds all portions of the site as and when devoted
to park and sports facility purposes. Notwithstanding
" Page 3.
FORM APPROVED BY CLWA 11/8/95
other provisions in the lease, allareasof the site
outside of the perimeter fence are to remainin the
possession of CLWA or its agents for dry farming
"buffer use" purposes, except for a row of trees along
the westerly edge of the site which shall be
maintained by the City beginning with the commencement
of the initial lease term.
• Utilities and Property Access. All utilities are to
be underground. CLWA shall, reserve in the lease all
rights of way or other property interests reasonably
needed by CLWA for ultimate development of all
remaining CLWA property.
• Liability and Insurance. City shall indemnify, hold
harmless and insure the interests of CLWA with respect
to the site.
Joint Recognition. A monument, sign at the entrance to
the site shall recognize the cooperation of City and
CLWA with respect to the park and sports facilities,
The name of the park shall be acceptable to CLWA.
• Commercial Activity. Commercial activity is not to be
permitted on the site, except as mutually agreed by
City and CLWA as being compatible with park and sports
facility purposes. A negotiated, percentage of any
commercial revenue shall be paid by City to CLWA as
additional rent.
4. Sewer Service Master Plan. CLWA shall prepare a storm
and sanitary sewer master plan for the entire ownership of
CLWA's land, and shall identify land areas to be 'reserved for
storm and for sanitary sewers and/or leach fields within the
site. City shall incorporate this storm and sanitary sewer
master plan into the planning of its park and sports facility
master plan. CLWA and City shall share sewer service
construction costs on the site in proportion to the capacity
required by each.
S. Untreated And/or Reclaimed Water Master Plan. CLWA
shall prepare a feasibility study on immediate and longer term
use of; untreated and/or reclaimed water within the site. City
shall design park and sports facilities to permit use of
untreated and/or reclaimed water, and shall use untreated and/or
reclaimed water on the site to the maximum extent legal and
feasible when available.
6. Traffic Signal. City shall within six (6) months of
the commencement of the initial lease term install a traffic
FORM APPROVED BY CLWA 11/8/95
Page 4.
signal at the current site entrance road which connects with
Bouquet Canyon Road unless through the warrant process the City
determining it is not legally possible or permissible to install
said traffic signal.
7. Value of Property. City and CLWA shall agree upon the
minimum value of the fee interest of CLWA in the leased area,
and City shall not acquire that fee interest, if at all, except
for a sum not less than that value, subject to escalations as
negotiated by City and CLWA unless such acquisition is agreed to
by both City and CLWA.
DATED
MAYOR, CITY OF SANTA CLARITA
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
CITY ATTORNEY
PRESIDENT, BOARD OF DIRECTORS
CASTAIC LAKE WATER AGENCY
ATTEST:
LINDA J. FLEMING, SECRETARY
CASTAIC LAKE WATER AGENCY