HomeMy WebLinkAbout1997-09-23 - AGENDA REPORTS - 1996 SAFE PARK BOND ACT (2)AGENDA REPORT
City Manager Approval
Item to be presented by:
John Danielson
CONSENTCALENDAR
DATE: September 23, 1997
SUBJECT: 1996 SAFE PARK BOND ACT FUND ALLOCATION
RESOLUTION NO.: 97-39
DEPARTMENT: PARKS, RECREATION, AND COMMUNITY SERVICES
On November 5, 1996, the Proposition A Safe Neighborhood Parks Bond Act was passed by the
voters of Los Angeles County. This proposition is similar to the 1992 Proposition A Parks Bond
Act that provided funds to improve and construct park and recreation facilities.
Three funding categories are identified with the 1996 Proposition A Park Bond Act:
1) Discretionary Entitlement Funds 3(cXl)
2) Project Specific Funds 3(b)(12) & 3(cX2)(zz)
3) Competitive Grant Funds 3(a)(1) BBB(2) & (3)
The City will receive approximately $630,000 in Discretionary Entitlement Funds available on
a per parcel basis. The proposed eligible projects are listed below and were identified in the
City's five-year CIP Document, and from the community and staff input at the Parks and
Recreation Commission meetings.
Under the Project Specific category, the City will receive $1,000,000 for the acquisition of open
space within the Santa Clara River corridor and $2,000,000 for Phase I development of the
Central Park. The City will apply for the Competitive Grant funds as the application periods
begin.
The Parks and Recreation Commission has reviewed the proposed projects and supports those
that would benefit from the Discretionary Entitlement Funds. Several of the projects have been
approved by the City Council in the 1997-98 annual budget. The estimated project costs total
$600,000 with the remaining funds to be held in contingency for future projects. All projects
must be approved by theCityCouncil prior to filing the project applications. The attached
Resolution 97-39 will allow the Parks, Recreation, and Community Services Department to
begin application for Proposition A funding.
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The proposed Discretionary Fund projects include:
Central Park Complex
Skate Park
Tennis Court Upgrades
Landscape Planters
Playground Equipment Upgrades
Santa Clara River Trail
Sand Canyon Trail Alignment
Creekview Park Upgrades
TOTAL
$ 100,000
$ 150,000
$ 100,000
$ 60,000
$ 80,000
$ 50,000
$ 10,000
$ 50,000
600,000
A description of the proposed Discretionary Fund projects is as follows:
Central Park Complex - Supports Phase I construction of sport fields.
Skate Park - Includes the design and construction of a skate park facility.
Tennis Court Upgrades - Includes lighting and upgrading existing tennis courts in our
valley and/or construction of new facilities.
Landscape Planters - Includes adding landscaping and irrigation to planters within the
City's existing park system, that have been damaged or died at older facilities.
Playground Equipment Upgrades - Includes replacing play equipment at Almendra and
Valencia Meadows Parks.
Santa Clara River Trail - To be used to help develop the City's backbone trail system and
as seed money for future grant opportunities.
Sand Canyon Trail Alignment - Allows for a preliminary alignment study for the Sand
Canyon Trail.
Creekview Park Upgrades - Includes restroom flush toilets and sinks, park security
lights, and a drinking fountain near the basketball court.
At this time., it is necessary for the City Council to adopt Resolution Number 97-39, approving
application for the Discretionary Entitlement and Project Specific Funds for the 1996 Safe Park
Bond Act.
It is recommended that the City Council adopt Resolution 97-39 and authorize the City Manager
to conduct all negotiations and to execute and submit all documents necessary for the
completion of the aforementioned project(s).
ATTACHMENT
Resolution 97-39
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RESOLUTION NO. 97-39
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA
APPROVING THE APPLICATION FOR GRANT FUNDS FROM THE
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES REGIONAL PARK AND OPEN SPACE DISTRICT
PROPOSITION A FUNDING FOR PARK AREAS OF NEED
WHEREAS, the people of the County of Los Angeles on November 5, 1996, enacted
Los Angeles County Proposition A, Safe Neighborhood Parks, Gang Prevention, Tree -Planting,
Senior and Youth Recreation, Beaches and Wildlife Protection (the Proposition), which provides
funds to the County of Los Angeles and other public agencies in the County for the purpose of
acquiring and/or developing facilities for public recreational facilities and open space; and
WHEREAS, the Proposition also approved the County of Los Angeles Regional Park and
Open Space District (the District) to administer said funds; and
WHEREAS, the District has set forth the necessary procedures governing local agency
applications for grant funds under the Proposition; and
WHEREAS, the District's procedures require the Applicant to certify, by resolution, the
approval of the applications(s) before submission of said application (s) to the District; and
WHEREAS, the projects(s) have been identified by the Department of Parks, l
and Community Services as a valuable addition to its focus on safe neighborhoods;
WHEREAS, said application(s) contains assurances that the Applicant must comply with;
and
WHEREAS, the Applicant will enter into an agreement with the District for
or development of the project(s).
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Mayor and City Council of the ity of
Santa Clarita, California, hereby:
1. Approves the filing of the project applications with the Los Angeles Regionai Park
and Open Space District for funds under Sections 3(b)(12), 3(c)(1), & 3(cx�)zz of
Proposition A; and
2. Certifies that said Applicant understands the assurances transcribed n the
application forms; and
3. Certifies that said Applicant has, or will have, sufficient funds to operate and
maintain the Project(s) in perpetuity; and
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4. Appoints the City Manager as agent of the City of Santa Clarita to conduct all
negotiations, and to execute and submit all documents including, but not limited
to, applications, agreements, amendments, payment requests and so forth, which
may be, necessary for the completion of the aforementioned project(s).
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this day of 19_.
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ATTEST:
CITY CLERK
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) §
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA )
I, Sharon L. Dawson, CMC, City Clerk of the City of Santa Clarita, do hereby certify
that the 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 19_ by the
following vote of Council:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS:
CITY CLERK
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