HomeMy WebLinkAbout2002-04-23 - AGENDA REPORTS - SHARE THE VISION IV CMTY STRAT (2)CITY OF SANTA CLARITA
AGENDA REPORT
CONSENT CALENDAR
DATE: April 23, 2002
City Manager Approva :
Item to be presented by: George Caravalho
SUBJECT: SHARE THE VISION IV — E*MAGINE THE FUTURE (COMMUNITY
STRATEGIC PLAN)
DEPARTMENT: City Manager
RECOMMENDED ACTION
City Council adopt'the community strategic plan titled Share the Vision IV- E*magine the Future.
BACKGROUND
On October 20, 2001 Santa Clarita residents representing neighborhood groups, community
groups, business, education and the environmental community, joined with city staff and
community leaders to create a vision and a plan that will guide our City for the next three years.
Share the Vision IV utilized a strategic planning model that the City has used in the past, and
which has proven to work. This community strategic planning session was the fourth in a series
of successful planning efforts hosted by the City for community -wide benefit. The three previous
community -planning events have had an outstanding record of success. Many of our wonderful
parks, roadways, environmental efforts, and community programs are a direct result of prior
Community Strategic Plans.
The results of the day was the identification of the community's top five issues that the City will
be working on for the next three years, which include (in alphabetical order):
• Economic Development
• Education and Schools
• Growth and. Transportation
• Health and Welfare (Transit Mix Concrete, Hospital, Water)
• Parks, Recreation, and Open Space
The work plan identified on the day of the event was reviewed by City staff for financial, technical,,
and political feasibility, and a draft strategic plan was developed. It is important to note that it
is recognized that the City is not the lead agency on some of these issues such as schools and
hospital. However, we do offer our assistance to address any issue on a community wide basis:
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Additionally, staff was given the opportunity to identify one more community issue that was not
previously identified by the community to add to the work plan. This additional issue was
Neighborhood Reinvestment/Preservation, which is included in the action plan.
The draft Share the Vision IV Strategic Plan was presented to the City Council at a study session
and mailed to all participants who attended the planning session for their review and comments.
The comments received were reviewed and incorporated into the final Share the Vision IV
Strategic Plan that is presented to you tonight for adoption.
ALTERNATIVE ACTIONS
Other action as determined by the City Council.
ATTACHMENTS
Share the Vision IV — E*magine the Future, Community Strategic Plan (Action Plan Segment)
Share the Vision IV — E*magine the Future, Community Strategic Plan (complete Plan) is
available for review in the City Clerk reading file.
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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 identified community
issues over the next three years.
Economic Development
Issue Statement:
Santa Clarita must craft a long-term economic development vision for our community. This
vision must reflect a collaborative model that emphasizes public/private partnerships. It
must embrace action -oriented components that includes enhanced marketing and
attraction including business retention and recruitment, provides for a diverse economy
and adequate infrastructure to support our collaborative efforts.
Action Plan:
1. Develop a long-range master plan that identifies the economic development policy to
serve as the direction for the economic development program.
2. Develop economic partnerships and build public private collaborations with the
business community to help achieve a sustainable economy.
3. Establish an enhanced economic engine to stimulate and sustain the business
community.
4. Support the establishment of more infrastructures and embrace new technology making
the city attractive to new businesses.
5. Revitalize and/or develop a river front area for recreational and/or retail opportunities
(see Parks and Recreation).
6. Develop a marketing program branding the Santa Clarita Valley with a clearly defined
image and identity as a destination for tourism and filming, a relocation opportunity for
targeted industry clusters and as a great place to live work and play.
7. Fully implement the Newhall Revitalization Plan.
8. Evaluate various commercial areas of the city to determine future unmet needs.
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Growth and7ransportation
Issue Statement:
Growth and development impact our community's quality of life. Multi -agency coordination
must occur to ensure adequate infrastructure and facilities are in place to meet the needs of
current and future residents and business owners for a sustained high quality community.
Action Plan:
1. Build and/or strengthen strong collaborations between local, state, and federal agencies.
2. Expedite infrastructure construction of capital projects that provide immediate benefits
to the community.
3. Identify all community groups and encourage regular participation in the planning
process and foster relationships to serve as future resources to staff.
4. Develop specific plans and guidelines for each community and corridor to enhance the
economic viability and complement with appropriate land uses.
5. Reduce the peak hour traffic congestion by managing the demand for travel.
6. Pursue grants and legislation to facilitate the development of transportation.
7. Address the impacts on the community by outside development.
8. Build strong collaborations with stakeholders to acquire more amenities from
development.
9. Build cross valley connector to alleviate congestion and improve the quality of life for
the community.
10. Increase ridership on transit by creating an overall strategy that targets Santa Clarita
Valley employers.
11. Complete and implement the joint city and county general plan — One Valley One
Vision.
12. Complete and implement the full improvement bridge and thoroughfare districts.
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Parks, Recreation and Open Space
Issue Statement:
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The community has continued to express the need for increased trails, parks, open space,
and active play space. In order to address needs, innovative funding opportunities must be
evaluated and secured, and a systematic approach to obtaining the amenities must be
implemented.
Action Plan:
1. Develop a funding strategy that evaluates the total costs of projects (concept,
construction, maintenance and operations) and explores various sources of revenues and
opportunities that enable the City to meet the demand for continued high quality parks
and recreation services.
2. Research other agency youth commissions and develop a recommendation to address
youth input by way of a City of Santa Clarita Youth Commission that is participatory,
advisory and inclusive in community affairs, new facilities and programs.
3. Research, evaluate, and propose local supplemental park and land dedication or in -lieu
requirements for proposed developments.
4. Research and develop trail amenities menu with costs (total cost of ownership) and
establish an annual funding allocation to continually enhance the trail system.
5. Prepare, circulate and adopt an Open Space Plan with appropriate criteria for review,
selection, and acquisition of open space within and adjacent to community.
6. Develop a concept plan for short-term improvements in preparation for renovation
and/or replacement of the Community Center.
7. Analyze the diversity of recreational services public and private, location and facilities
provided in light of the recent accomplishments and evaluate current needs in relation
to the Parks Master Plan. Align the Master Plan update with City planning efforts and
redirect to outside agencies, commissions, etc.
8. Support and participate in the Army Corp of Engineers Reconnaissance Study and
continue to seek opportunities for acquisition and enhancement of the Santa Clara
River.
9. Research and develop a report on the options and feasibility of a public/private
partnership amphitheater.
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Education and Schools
Issue Statement:
While it is recognized that the schools are governed by multiple locally elected school
boards, the community has expressed concern regarding the overcrowding of schools,
occupational training, and educational needs within the valley. There is a need for all
stakeholders to work collaboratively to address the impacts of and resolve these issues.
Action Plan:
1. Extend an offer to work in partnership with Santa Clarita Valley School Coalition
(SCVSC) and all stakeholders in the education community to develop a comprehensive
valley -wide School Strategic Plan for Santa Clarita.
2. The City will continue to be available as a resource to provide expertise in all areas the
schools desire including but not limited to strategic planning, planning and
development, legislation, recreational and programming, and other partnerships.
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Health and Welfare
The health and welfare issue was broken down by the community into the following top
three concerns for the City: gravel mining, local hospital, and water quality and supply.
I. GRAVEL MINING
Issue Statement:
The City of Santa Clarita's image is closely tied to its high quality of life. This is enhanced
via protection of environment from external impacts such as the transit mining concrete
(TMC) project.
Action Plan
1. Identify level of political support and political opportunity, including County, State and
Federal staff and elected officials to effect the TMC project.
2. Extend existing technical, legal, political, legislative, and administrative efforts to effect
the existing proposal for the TMC project.
3. Explore legal measures to stop or effectively modify the current TMC proposal.
4. Pursue legislative remedies to stop or effectively modify the current TMC proposal.
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II. LOCAL HOSPITAL
Issue Statement:
While it is recognized that the City is not the lead agency governing hospitals, the
community has expressed concern on the availability and quality of appropriate hospital
services to meet the needs based on the demographics of the community. Specifically,
services for pediatrics and geriatrics appear in need of expansion.
Action Plan:
1. The City will extend an offer to the local hospital to help design and facilitate a master
planning process/strategic planning process.
2. The City will offer to contribute a high level liaison to the hospital Board of Directors.
3. The City will continue to be available as a resource to provide expertise in the area of
planning, outreach/education, lobbying and community information.
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III. WATER QUALITY & SUPPLY
Issue Statement:
The community is concerned with the water
adequate supply and quality of surface and
development projects and long-term planning.
Action Agenda:
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1. Create a policy/technical working group to meet on a quarterly basis and discuss and
share information on the water quality and supply for this community.
2. Develop a watershed management plan that includes a plan for groundwater and
surface water management, restoration, water quality/stormwater, flood management,
water reuse, conservation and development of new sources. Include the County and
other watershed stakeholders.
3. Develop a City policy and development standards to allow and require use of reclaimed
water in an independent piping system for new and existing development, where
appropriate. Evaluate the feasibility of City acquisition of the lease rights to available
reclaimed water.
4. Include water quality and supply considerations, including water reuse, within the
City's new green building program. These provisions would apply to new development,
major redevelopment projects, renovation and retrofit projects and City facilities.
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The City Manager challenged the City staff to think creatively on the needs of the City that have
not been identified by the community and collectively come up with one "great idea" to add to
this planning effort.
NewhborhoodR.etnvestment & Preservation
Issue Statement:
There is a need to protect and restore our existing neighborhoods and business districts via
the implementation of sound economic development strategies, revitalization efforts and
creation of strong neighborhoods, community linkages, and civic pride.
Action Plan:
1. Act as a resource to enhance community belonging, which is a key component of the
City's Sustainability Program.
2. Act as a resource for the establishment of preservation and enhancement of housing
stock and commercial/industrial centers.
3. Develop and implement programs for citizen leadership capacity building.
4. Develop and implement programs and funding options that focus on neighborhood and
community building quality of life improvements.
5. Work with the community to define neighborhood parameters and empower and enable
neighborhood networks.
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