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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2000-02-08 - AGENDA REPORTS - CITY/LACO GP MANAGED GROWTH (2)NEW BUSINESS DATE: SUBJECT: DEPARTMENT: CITY OF SANTA CLAR'" AGENDA REPORT City Manager Item to be pre: February 8, 2000 JOINT CITY -COUNTY GENERAL PLAN SUPPORTING MAYOR'S GOALS ON SUSTAINABLE, MANAGED GROWTH Planning, Building, and Environmental Services RECOMMENDED ACTION Receive staffs report and comment. BACKGROUND At the Council's January 11, 2000 meeting, Mayor Jo Anne Darcy outlined her workplan for the ensuing year titled, Goals for Success in the New Millenium. One of the top priorities noted was to form the Mayor's Advisory Committee on Managed Growth to create a plan which would result in shared standards for development and the provision of infrastructure throughout the Santa Clarita Valley. In responding to the Mayor's goal, staff has initiated meetings with Los Angeles County Regional Planning Staff and has defined the parameters of a draft memorandum of understanding (MOU) to develop a joint Santa Clarita Valley -Wide General Plan that would be adopted by both agencies. At tonight's meeting, staff will give a brief verbal update on the project, summarize the strategies of the MOU, discuss the project's potential schedule, and review the Mayor's list of committee members. Staff will also be able to answer questions regarding this issue. ALTERNATIVE ACTION Other actions as determined by Council FISCAL IMPACT The anticipated overall costs for the project is several hundred thousand dollars. The City has earmarked $50,000.00 and appropriate staff time to manage the project's initial phases. The. County has committed $100,000.00 and additional staff resources to assist the City with this project. This $150,000 will go towards developing and implementing the joint general plan's guiding principles. Staff will return during the next budget cycle to request additional monies as needed to complete the project. ATTACHMENTS Draft MOU JJL:JES:lep s.\pbs\council\rjointgp ` 1 23920 Valencia Blvd. Phone Suite 300 (661) 259-2489 Santa Cladta Fax Califomia 91355.2196 (661) 259-8125 Website: www.santa-clarita.com City of Santa Clarity OR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ebruary 7, 2000 Contact: Gail Ortiz 661/255-4314 MAYOR APPOINTS COMMITTEE TO DEAL WITH GROWTH In an effort to better address issues related to growth in the Santa Clarita Valley, Mayor Jo Anne Darcy has appointed a new committee, the Mayor's Advisory Committee on Managed Growth. The 15 -member committee will be chaired by Mr. John Hoskinson, a local businessman, and meetings will be held monthly. Darcy selected committee members representing a cross section of the entire Santa Clarita Valley. Representation includes Los Angeles County, environmentalists, residents, business leaders, water and school officials, as well as the City of Santa Clarita. The Advisory Committee will advise the City and County in the development of guiding principles to balance economic development and environmental resource preservation. It will complete its goal, which will result in better planning and provision of infrastructure within 18 months. "I believe that this Committee, together with other efforts currently underway, including a joint City -County general plan, can really implement standards Valley -wide which will result in better planning and provision of infrastructure," commented Mayor Darcy. The fust meeting of the Mayor's Advisory Committee will be held on Monday, March 13, 2000 at 4 p.m. at City Hall, in the Century Conference Room, 23920 Valencia Boulevard, fust floor. R , =D A,%D MADE A # # # Pk! Ti OR THE RECORD AT ;� t g/ MEETING ITEM NO. PRINTED ON RECYCLED PAPER MAYOR'S ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON MANAGED GROWTH Chair: City Councilmember: City Manager: City Planning Director: County Appointee: Regional Planning Director Parks, Trails, Open Space: Development Community: Environmental/Cultural: Environmental/Cultural: Business/Chamber: Schools: Water Community: Homeowner Representative: Alternates: John Hoskinson Frank Ferry George Caravalho Jeff Lambert (Per Mike Antonovich) Jim Hart] Barbara Wampole Bill Ratazzi Darla Hoback Patty Rasmussen Doug Sink Laurence Strauss Tom Schollenberger Diane Wilson Ed Redd Don Rodriquez