HomeMy WebLinkAbout1999-11-09 - AGENDA REPORTS - GVR PROGRESS RPT (2)CITY OF SANTA CLARITA
AGENDA REPORT
City Manager Approvi
Item to be presented by:
CONSENT CALENDAR
DATE: November 9, 1999
SUBJECT: GOLDEN VALLEY ROAD PROGRESS REPORT
DEPARTMENT: Administrative Services
RECOMENDED ACTION
Receive staff progress report on Golden Valley Road project.
BACKGROUND
On October 26, 1999, the City Council requested that a progress report on Golden
Valley Road be brought to each Council meeting. As a result, staff will be providing
information bi-monthly to the Council. Each report will give the status of the road
in relation to the Porta Bella Development and the proposed Golden Valley Road
Interchange.
1. Golden Valley Road/School Site - Phase I
The City is prepared to begin work on the Phase I portion of the Golden Valley Road
project. The School District has a few outstanding issues that they must resolve
before they proceed. The District has retained professional services to conduct oil
well site/soil testing. It is the City s understanding that the information was
reported to the Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC). In addition, the
District is still in the process of completing necessary property acquisition for the
school site.
2. Golden Valley Road Phases H & III
Santa Clarita Business Park (SCBP) is awaiting the City's approval of the contract
for Golden Valley Road Phase I to be signed. Once that is complete, SCBP will begin
the construction of the first phase of their project (Golden Valley Road Phases II and
III). This will include the phase behind and west of Home Depot and Golden Valley
Road, from Golden Triangle to Golden Valley Road Phase I.
a) Santa Clarita Business Park Community Facilities District
On tonight's agenda, the Council is being asked to take several actions that
will form the district and authorize the levy of a special tax. This is done by
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holding an election for landowners in Community Facilities District 99-1.
The City Council will conduct a public hearing to levy the special tax in this
particular district that will allow the City to issue bonds.
b) Status of Porta Bella Cleanup Related to Golden Valley Road
The DTSC and Santa Clarita LLC, the owners of the Porta Bella property,
are continuing their remediation efforts on the Porta Bella site. For clean-up
purposes, the site has been divided into six Operable Units (OU's), according
to DTSC regulations. The DTSC is expected to provide a letter of no further
action for the portion of Golden Valley Road right-of-way that extends along
the site's eastern boundary by mid-November 1999. This will enable the
grading and construction of Golden Valley Road to commence on the Porta
Bella site.
3. Proposed Golden Valley Interchange Concepts and Costs
As requested for the September 26, 1999 Council Meeting, this Agenda item will be
continued and go back to Council on November 23. Council is requesting additional
input from the public, local business, and other interested groups in the community,
prior to making a decision to move forward with the preliminary design and
environmental assessment phase of the project.
4. Golden Valley Road - Sierra Highway to SR14
The eastern portion of Golden Valley Road is included in a proposed subdivision by
Newhall Estates LLC (Hank Heeber and others). The project includes the
subdivision of 53.40 acres into 176 residential units and the construction of Golden
Valley Road from Green Mountain Drive to Sierra Highway. The project is currently
in the initial phases of the preparation of an Environmental Impact Report. A
public scoping meeting on the project is set for the evening of November 10.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION
None.
FISCAL IMPACT
None.
ATTACHMENTS
None.
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