HomeMy WebLinkAbout1999-11-30 - AGENDA REPORTS - GVR PROGRESS RPT (2)CITY OF SANTA CLARITA
AGENDA REPORT
City Manager Approval
Item to be presented by: Zorge Caravalho
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
DATE: November 30, 1999
SUBJECT: GOLDEN VALLEY ROAD PROGRESS REPORT
DEPARTMENT: City Manager's Office
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. On November 9, 1999, the Council received its first progress report.
1. Golden Valley Road/School Site - Phase I
(New)
As a result of a meeting held on November 5, 1999, with the Foundation and the
William S. Hart School District, the City has revised its bidding time schedule in
order to continue making progress on construction of Golden Valley Road. The
new time schedule is as follows:
Notice Inviting Bids November 9, 1999
Plans and Specifications Available November 19, 1999
Prebid Meeting December 14, 1999
Bids Due December 29, 1999
Council Award Contract January 4, 2000
In an October 28, 1999 letter, the County Public Works Director notified the City
that a total of $4.2 million is available to construct Phase I of Golden Valley Road.
This amount is $1.3 million more than the City originally anticipated. The updated
amount will reduce the City's general fund obligation toward the project.
RECEIVED e M®�
GOLDEN VALLEY ROAD PROGRESS REPORT
November 30, 1999
Page 2
2. Golden Valley Road Phases H & III
(New)
The City is working with the Santa Clarita Business Park (SCBP) to negotiate a
deal so that the applicant will pay a fair share of the Golden Valley Road
Interchange. This will be accomplished by the applicant agreeing to pay future
increases on Bridge and Thoroughfare Fees. The applicant has given the City
indication that he will agree to pay a future increase given further negotiations.
Currently, the City Manager, the Director of Administrative Services, and the
City Attorney are researching whether a change needs to be made to the
development agreement or the Funding, Construction, and Acquisition
Agreement. Staff will have further information on this matter on a future
Golden Valley Road progress report.
a) Santa Clarita Business Park Community Facilities District
(New)
On November 9, 1999, the Council held a public hearing and had a landowner
election that formed the district and authorized the levy of a special tax. The
process will be complete on November 30, 1999, after the City Council adopts
an ordinance authorizing the levy of a special tax. Council will then be asked
to issue the first series of bonds in December. Then each time after
December, future series of bonds may be sold when the project has attained
sufficient value to meet a 3:1 value -to -lien ratio in order to market and sell
the bonds.
b) Status of Porta Bella Clean-up Related to Golden Valley Road
(No Change)
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
(New)
City staff met with the Soledad Improvement Alliance on November 8, 1999,
to discuss their proposed interim at -grade crossing design. Staff also held a
GOLDEN VALLEY ROAD PROGRESS REPORT
November 30, 1999
Page 3
second public meeting that evening, inviting 700 local business owners and
residents,including representatives from Santa Clarita Business Park, Valley
Business Center, and Canyon Country Beautification Committee, to address
questions and collect comments to incorporate into the next phase of the
project. Staff will be updating Council during the next Council Meeting on
November 23.
In addition, the County notified the City in a letter from the Public Works
Director, dated October 28, 1999, that it can make up to $4.7 million
available for the Golden Valley Road Interchange in fiscal year 2000-2001. In
the same letter, the County stated that any additional contributions received
could also be made available.
4. Golden Valley Road - Sierra Highway to SR14
(No Change)
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.
Staff was unable to provide the Council with the results of the initial public
scoping meeting due to the timelines of the agenda preparation. Staff will
provide Council with further information at the December 14, 1999 Council
meeting.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION
None.
FISCAL IMPACT
None.
ATTACHMENTS
None.
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