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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1998-05-12 - AGENDA REPORTS - ADOPTION OF SHARE THE VISION I (2)n CITY OF SANTA CLARITA AGENDA REPORT CONSENT CALENDAR DATE: May 12, 1998 City Manager Appro` Item to be presented Ken Pulskamp SUBJECT: ADOPTION OF SHARE THE VISION III DOCUMENT DEPARTMENT: City Manager's Office RECOMMENDED ACTION City Council adopt the proposed strategic planning document, and instruct staff to begin implementation of the action plan. BACKGROUND On Saturday, February 7, 1998, a community strategic planning session, entitled Share the Vision III, was held at La Mesa Jr. High. It saw the highest attendance of any strategic planning session the City has hosted, with more than 150 members of the community present. The proposed strategic planning document is a culmination of the results of that one -day session, and includes specific action items to be accomplished over the next three years. The draft strategic planning document was released for review at the April 7, 1998 Study Session. Since that time, many participants in the planning session have requested and received copies, and several have forwarded helpfulcomments and suggestions to staff. Those comments have been incorporated in the revised action plan. ATTACHMENTS Revised Action Plan pez:stratpin 1 cc512mtg.doc Adopted:= g SHARE THE VISION III ACTION PLAN The Action Plan is the key component of any strategic planning process. It is the section of the plan that outlines the work effort to be undertaken to address the issues over the next three years. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Issue Statement: There is a need to expand, preserve, and market businesses in the City. Large and small businesses should be addressed equally, because currently small businesses don't receive equitable resources. Action Plan 1. Develop a marketing program which consists of: • Educating consumers to shop within the City. • Promoting film and tourism. • Provide training, marketing studies, resources for small businesses. • Promotion of the speakers bureau program, which will contain business-related topics. Target Date: December 1998 2. Explore the annexation of additional commercial areas into the City, possibly by using some degree of tax -sharing with Los Angeles County. Target Date: December 1999 Responsible Party: Mike Haviland 23 SHARE THE VISION 111 EDUCATION Issue Statement: The issue arose that there is a need to maintain, improve, and enrich the high quality of education in our community. Work together as a group in developing a plan of action to acquire new facilities and revamp existing facilities (all types—sports, labs, classrooms, etc.). Action Plan 1. Work with legislators, businesses, and developers to ensure that adequate school facilities are being provided. Target Date: May 1999 2. Work with the school districts to develop a long-range facilities plan city-wide. Target Date: December 1998 Responsible Party: Mike Murphy 24 SHARE THE VISION III GROWTH OUTSIDE TIIE CITY Issue Statement: Although growth outside of the City limits .greatly impacts our infrastructure, we have a lack of influence, control, and decision-making regarding this growth. Action Plan 1. Educate and motivate the citizens, City, and business community through outreach and a citizen action committee. Target Date: September 1999 2. Perform a fiscal study on the impacts non-residents have on City's infrastructure. Target Date: December 1999 3. Make another attempt to.gain a sphere of influence. Target Date: June 1999 4. City Council invite LAFCO to Santa Clarita to tour the area and discuss policy. Target Date: May 1998 5. Go to State Legislators and pursue new legislation. Target Date: December 1998 Responsible Party: George Caravalho 25 SHARE THE VISION III NEWIiALL REVITALIZATION Issue Statement: The identified Project Area in Newhall needs to be revitalized. Action Plan 1. Develop and implement special standards and programs that improve the appearance of the area. Target Date: November 1999 2. Develop an implementation plan for Michael Freedman's Report. Target Date: June 2000 3. Complete the Newhall Metrolink Station and capitalize on the opportunities it creates. Target Date: January 2000 Responsible Party: Ken Pulskamp 26 SHARE THE VISION III OPEN SPACE Issue Statement: There is a need to preserve natural open space and green belts city-wide. Action Plan 1. Form alliance between public, private and non-profit organizations to work together for what's best for the land, including ownership. Target Date: June 2000 2. Conduct a survey and put together a master inventory of all current open space.. Make recommendations as to what should remain open space, taking into account issues such as interconnection and accessibility. Target Date: December 1999 Responsible Party: Jeff Lambert 27 SHARE THE VISION III PARKS AND RECREATION FACILITIES Issue Statement: There is a need to promote, develop and expand recreational facilities to respond to increasing demands for services.. Enhance recreation and cultural opportunities for youth, teams, adults, seniors and families in the Santa Clarita Valley. Action Plan 1. Develop the Santa Clara River corridor for open and passive recreation in accordance with various plans already in place. Target Date: December 2000 2. Maximize the joint -usage of City and school facilities. Target Date: December 2000 3. Explore public/private collaboration options, such as: • On a project by project basis, examine laws and policies to allow flexibility to groups to develop facilities, • "adopt -a -park programs", • encouraging private companies to provide recreation activities and corporate sponsored parks. Target Date: December 2000 4. Coordinate non -profits and private groups to promote maximum use of facilities. Target Date: July 1999 Responsible Party: Rick Putnam PE SHARE THE VISION III PUBLIC SAFETY Issue Statement: Provide and improve upon our public safety through community involvement, collaboration, and education in conjunction with law enforcement, so our residents feel safe. Action Plan 1. Obtain more law enforcement resources. • Community based resources • Grants • Direct Patrols Target Date: December 2000 2. Continue to develop the partnership between the Sheriff's Department and the community by promoting the following: • Sheriffs Advisory Committee • Community Academy • Anti -gang Task Force • Other safety education programs Target Date: March 1999 3. Develop prevention and parenting programs aimed at drug and alcohol abuse and gangs. Target Date: December 1998 4. Become the third safest city in the nation in our population category. Target Date: June 2000 5. Develop a model community oriented policing program. Target Date: September 1998 Responsible Party: Don Rodriguez 29 SENIOR CONUVWNITY Issue Statement: SHARE THE VISION III The dignity, quality of life, and independence of the senior adult population in our community needs to be enhanced. Action Plan 1. Promote private, public, and non-profit collaborations to improve health services and housing. Target Date: December 1999 2. Support the Committee on Aging's effort to address senior concerns and the overall needs of the community. Target Date: October 1999 Responsible Party: Rick Putnam 30 SHARE THE VISION III TRANSPORTATION Issue Statement: There is a need to develop an integrated transportation system including transit, Metrolink, trails, and roads, that will address present and future needs, residential, cross -valley, and regional traffic. Action Plan 1. Design the Magic Mountain Parkway/Via Princessa connection. Target Date: November 1999 2. Design and begin construction of Newhall Ranch Road from Bouquet Canyon to Golden Valley, consistent with adopted General Plan Circulation Element. Target Date: December 2000 Expand current trail system, thus promoting bicycle and pedestrian travel. Target Date: December 2000 4. Update all Bridge and Thoroughfare District Fees to be consistent with the new General Plan (City/County). Target Date: June 1999 S. Hold summit to develop a vision for local and regional transportation planning in Santa Clarita. Invite all stakeholders including Los Angeles County Supervisors and Planners. Target Date: June 1999 6. Create incentives to encourage alternative transportation modes (Congestion Management Plan) with businesses and Chamber of Commerce. Target Date: November 1999 Syncronize all remaining traffic signals on streets in circulation element network: • Phase I — Develop strategy including funding plan Phase II — Obtain funding • Phase III — Construct concurrent with development Target Date: November 1999 8. Actively participate in SCAG, NCTC, Chamber of Commerce Transportation Committee, and MTA to gain support of: • Expanding the City's Transit system, • Constructing additional Park & Ride lots, and • Building a Transit Maintenance Center. Responsible Party: Tony Nisich 31 Target Date: December 2000 SHARE THE VISION III WATER Issue Statement: The City's role needs to be defined in regards to ensuring that the community has an adequate, reasonably priced, water supply. Action Plan 1. Define the City's role in the area of water. Target Date: December 1998 Responsible Party: George Caravalho 32 SHARE THE VISION 111 YOUTH PROGRAMS Issue Statement: There is a need to coordinate and uniformly address the needs of all Santa Clarita Valley youth. Action Plan 1. Conduct regular Youth Summits, soliciting involvement and input from the youth population. Target Date: September 1999 2. Facilitate parent/youth education to address apathy. Target Date: September 1999 Responsible Party: Rick Putnam 33 SHARE THE VISION III FINANCING Issue Statement: Funding is a major challenge in accomplishing all of the goals set by the community through this strategic plan. A responsible financing plan must be developed for this plan to come to fruition. Action Plan 1. Develop an overall financing strategy to address the needs identified in Share the Vision III, including capital and ongoing costs to attain specific action items. Target Date: September 1998 2. Examine the probability of the successful passage by the voters of a bond issue to provide funding for various community needs (school facilities, public safety facilities, open space or others). If a bond measure is deemed attainable and needed, then pursue legislation that would change bonding to a majority vote versus the two-thirds vote currently needed. Target Date: January 2000 Responsible Party: Steve Stark 34