HomeMy WebLinkAbout2002-08-27 - AGENDAS - REG MTG (2)CITY OF SANTA CLARITA
August 27, 2002
6:Q0 P.M.
City Council Chambers
23920 Valencia Blvd. 1e0 Floor
Santa Clarita, CA 91355
AGENDA
PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY — No New Business
CITY CLERK ANNOUNCEMENT
During the Public Participation portion of the meeting, each person wishing to speak
should prepare a presentation of not more than three (3) minutes. Public
Participation speaker's slips must be submitted to the City Clerk BEFORE this
portion of the meeting begins. Anyone wishing to address an item on the agenda
should fill out a speaker's slip and submit it to the City Clerk BEFORE the Mayor
announces the item. Each person addressing the Council is given three (3) minutes
to speak indicated by a colored light system on the Council dais; a green light
appears when the speaker begins; a yellow light appears when 30 seconds remain
and a red light appears when time has expired. Comments should be complete at
this time.
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special
assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact the City Clerk's Office, (661)
255-4391. Notification 48 hours prior to the meeting will enable the City to make
reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to this meeting. (28CFR 35.102-
35.104 ADA Title II)
INVOCATION — Kellar
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
FLAG SALUTE
COUNCILMEMBER COM ENTS
COMMITTEE REPORTS (Council)
AWARDS/RECOGNITION TO MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY
Mrs. California - America - Tami Hulcher
PRESENTATIONS TO THE CITY
Special Olympics
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
This time has been set aside for the public to address the City Council on items that
are NOT on the agenda. Council will not act upon those items at this meeting other
than to review and return without action or provide direction to staff. ALL speakers
must submit a speaker's slip to the City Clerk prior to this portion of the meeting
and prepare a presentation not to exceed three minutes. The number of people
wishing to speak will divide the thirty minutes allowed for public input, maximum
time allowed per person will be three (3) minutes.
STAFF COMMENTS (Matters of Public Participation)
This time has been set aside for Councilmembers to review the agenda and obtain
any further information that may be needed. Council will also discuss each
individual item during the course of the meeting with the exception of the Consent
Calendar, which may be approved in its entirety by one motion, unless there is a
request to pull an item for discussion. No action will be taken on public agenda
items during the Executive Meeting.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA — Mayor to inquire whether there are any changes to
the Agenda or if any member of the Council or the public would like to pull for
discussion, any item on the Consent Calendar.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
July 8, 2002 - Special meeting
July 8, 2002 - Special meeting
July 9, 2002 - Special and Regular meeting
July 17, 2002 - Adjourned meeting
RECESS TO SANTA CLARITA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
CALL TO ORDER
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
June 25, 2002 - Regular meeting
CONSENT CALENDAR
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NEWHALL REDEVELOPMENT PLAN AND AFFORDABLE HOUSING
COMPLIANCE PLAN - The Redevelopment Agency is required by the
California Redevelopment Agency to submit a Five Year Implementation
Plan. Staff is working with Rosenow Spevacek Group, Inc. to draft the plan,
which will be posted in four locations in the Project Area, and in The Signal
on September 23, 2002. The public hearing before the Redevelopment
Agency will be October 22, 2002.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive staff report and set public hearing for
October 22, 2002.
ADJOURN SANTA CLARITA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
RECONVENE CITY COUNCIL MEETING
CONSENT CALENDAR,
All matters listed under the Consent Calendar will be enacted by one motion unless
a request is made for discussion, in which case, the item(s) will be removed from the
Consent Calendar and will be considered separately following this portion of the
agenda.
1. READING OF ORDINANCE TITLES — Government Code Section 36934
requires that all ordinances be read in full prior to Council taking action on
the ordinance. By listing the ordinance title on the Council meeting agenda,
Council may determine that the title has been read.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Determine that the titles to all ordinances,
which appear on this public agenda, have been read and waive further
reading.
2. AMENDMENT TO CITY'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE - The
Political Reform Act requires every local government agency to review its
conflict of interest code biennially or as needed to determine if it is accurate
or if the code should be amended.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution adopting an amendment to
the Conflict of Interest Code.
3. LAS LOMAS PROJECT - STRATEGY FUNDING — The City Council held
a Study Session on July 2, 2002 regarding the Las Lomas project. Council
directed staff to follow this project closely and to develop a strategy to ensure
the City's review of this project is thorough and aggressive.
RECOMN[ENDED ACTION: Transfer $50,000 from City Council
Contingency Account No. 2250-7401 to Account No. 3120-8110 for the
purpose of funding the City's Las Lomas strategy and direct staff to convene
a meeting of potential stakeholders to partner with the City in its effort to
critically review the progress of this project through the City of Los Angeles
entitlement process.
4. AUTHORIZATION TO EXTEND THE EXISTING PROFESSIONAL
SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH RRM DESIGN GROUP TO PROVIDE
URBAN DESIGN / ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW SERVICES FOR ONE
YEAR (SEPTEMBER 1, 2002 - AUGUST 31, 2003) — Since May 1999,
RRM Design Group has provided urban design / architectural review services
to the City of Santa Clarita on an as -needed basis. The City wishes to
continue these services and RRM Design Group's involvement with the
development review process.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Authorize the City Manager to extend the
existing professional services agreement between the City and RRM Design
Group to provide urban design / architectural review services on an as needed
basis, for a one year period beginning September 1, 2002. Per the terms of
the original contract executed in May 1999, the contract is extended on an
annual basis, subject to approval of the fiscal year budget.
5. SANTA CLARITA SCHOOL DISTRICT NATIONAL POLLUTANT
DISCHARGE ELMNATION SYSTEM (NPDES) FEES — The NPDES
fee and Stormwater Utility Fund were established in 1994. This fee is
assessed on every parcel within the City excluding those owned by Caltrans.
City staff has been working with the local school districts in an effort to
achieve a mutual understanding regarding the payment of this fee. After
several productive meetings a payment schedule has been agreed upon by the
local school districts. The proposed seven-year alternative payment schedule
reflects a credit for payments previously made, a supplement for a portion of
the back due balance, and the current NPDES payment based on current
acreage, land use and run-off designations.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the seven-year NPDES package and
revised fee schedule for the Newhall, Saugus, Sulphur Springs, and Hart
School Districts and the College of the Canyons, to approve the seven-year
amortized payment structure for a total of $119,310.59 in back due NPDES
fees, and approve the seven-year amortized rebate structure for a total of
$210,655.81 in rebated NPDES fees. Authorize the write-off of School
District Accounts Receivables for the NPDES stormwater fees in the amount
of $205,644.46.
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6. JOINT RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SANTA CLARITA AND THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES APPROVING AND ACCEPTING
NEGOTIATED EXCHANGE OF PROPERTY TAX REVENUE
RESULTING FROM THE GOLDEN VALLEY RANCH ANNEXATION
(MASTER CASE NO. 97-212) - Adoption of the resolution approving and
accepting the negotiated exchange of property tax revenue for the Golden
Valley Ranch Annexation.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt the joint resolution of Negotiated
Exchange of Property Tax Revenue resulting from the proposed Golden
Valley Ranch Annexation to the City of Santa Clarita consisting of 1,311
acres of land, located outside the City limits generally east of the City limits,
east of State Route 14, north of Placerita Canyon Road, and west and north of
the Angeles National Forest.
7. TAX SHARING RESOLUTION FOR SANITATION DISTRICT
ANNEXATION NO. 325 - This annexation to the Los Angeles County
Sanitation District is for the newly created assessment area for numerous
existing residences and businesses located on Sierra Highway and
Scherzinger Lane. The parcels are currently on septic systems and are
annexing into the district due to the new sewer lines.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution approving and accepting
the negotiated exchange of property tax revenues resulting from Sanitation
District Annexation No. 325.
S. TAX SHARING RESOLUTION FOR SANITATION DISTRICT
ANNEXATION NO. 330 - This annexation to the Los Angeles County
Sanitation district is for the newly created assessment area for the approved
Canyon Gate project located on Sierra Highway and Golden Valley Road.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution approving and accepting
the negotiated exchange of property tax revenues resulting from Sanitation
District Annexation No. 330.
9. RESOLUTION OF SUPPORT FOR PROPOSITION 47 - THE
KINDERGARTEN THROUGH UNIVERSITY PUBLIC EDUCATION
FACILITIES BOND ACT OF 2002 - Proposition 47 would create $4.8
billion in funds available for construction and enhancement of public
education facilities from kindergarten through the university level.
Proposition 47 will appear on the November ballot.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution in support of Proposition
47.
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10. MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING FOR PROPOSITION C FIVE -
PERCENT TRANSIT SECURITY FUNDS - Proposition C establishes a
one-half percent sales tax for public transit purposes. Five percent of
Proposition C money received by Los Angeles County is earmarked for the
improvement of rail and bus security. The City's share of Transit Security
funds (TSF) has been set at $128,594 based on the MTA's ridership formula.
The approval of this item will earmark funds to the MTA to exercise its
contract with the Los Angeles Sheriffs Department (LASD) to provide transit
security services for the City.
RECOMMENDED ACTION- Approve the Memorandum of Understanding
with the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority; and
authorize the City Manager or designee to execute the Memorandum of
Understanding, subject to City Attorney approval.
11. RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF PROPOSITION 51, TRAFFIC
CONGESTION RELIEF AND SAFE SCHOOL BUS ACT - This resolution
is in support of Proposition 51, a measure on the November 2002 ballot.
Proposition 51, the Traffic Congestion Relief and Safe School Bus Act, will
provide funds from existing State revenue sources to fund transportation
projects in the Santa Clarita Valley and elsewhere in California, without
raising taxes.
RECOMMENDED ACTION. Adopt a resolution in support of Proposition
51, legislation that would allocate funding to local transportation projects in
the Santa Clarita Valley and across California.
12. QUIGLEY CANYON LENNAR COMMUNITIES OAK TREE
MITIGATION AGREEMENT - The City acquired the "Beazer Back
Country," an area of 158 acres in Quigley Canyon, on October 30, 2001.
Lennar Communities offered to subsidize a portion of the purchase price as
part of an agreement to provide a protected open space area with an oak tree
habitat suitable to Los Angeles County's forester. Lennar Communities oak
tree mitigation requires the planting of a total of 136 Coast Live Oak and
Valley Oak trees.
RECOMMENDED ACTION. Approve the oak tree mitigation agreement
with Stevenson Ranch Venture, LLC / Lennar Communities; and authorize
the City Manager or designee to execute all documents related to the
agreement, subject to City Attorney approval. Increase estimated revenues
in Account No. 001-6714 by $187,500 to account for the reimbursement from
Lennar Communities.
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13. APPROPRIATE FUNDS FOR VALENCIA BRIDGE AND
THOROUGHFARE DISTRICT REIMBURSEMENT - The Valencia
Bridge and Thoroughfare District (District) was formed to provide funding for
the construction of road improvements that are a part of the General Plan's
Circulation Element and identified in the District formation document. The
formation documents of the District include provisions obligating the City to
provide reimbursement or credit for the costs incurred to construct the
District's identified improvements.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Appropriate $1,886,537.19 to Account No.
4364-8001 from the Valencia Bridge and Thoroughfare District fund for
payment to Newhall Land for reimbursement of the costs to complete public
improvement projects within the district.
14. VALLEY STREET / CALGROVE BOULEVARD CLOSURE
IMPROVEMENTS - PROJECT NO. S2003 - PROJECT ACCEPTANCE -
Installation of automatic gates on Valley Street and Calgrove Boulevard. On
February 26, 2002, the City Council awarded a contract for construction to
Tyner Paving Company, Inc.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Accept the work performed by Tyner Paving
Company, Inc. on the Valley Street / Calgrove Boulevard Closure
Improvements, Project No. S2003; direct the City Clerk to file the Notice of
Completion; and direct staff to release the five percent retention 35 days after
the Notice of Completion is recorded, provided no stop notices, as provided by
law, have been filed.
15. TRACT MAP NO. 53756 (RESIDENTIAL CONDOMINIUMS ON APPLE
STREET)- APPROVAL OF FINAL MAP AND ACCEPTANCE OF
OFFERS OF DEDICATION - Approval of Tract Map No. 53756
(Residential Condominiums on Apple Street) consisting of approximately 1.5
acres, located on the easterly side of Apple Street between 18" Street and
Lyons Avenue, and developed by Mobs Development, Inc., a California
Corporation.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve Tract Map No. 53756; accept on
behalf of the public the easements for sanitary sewer purposes and sanitary
sewer ingress and egress purposes; make certain findings; instruct the City
Treasurer to endorse the Special Assessment Certificate on the face of the
map; instruct the City Clerk to endorse the Certificate on the face of the map;
instruct the City Engineer to endorse the Agreement for Subdivision
Improvements.
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16. ANNEXATION OF TERRITORIES INTO SANTA CLARITA
STREETLIGHT MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 1 - ANNEXATION
NO. 2002-1,37; ANNEXATION NO. 2002-1,38; ANNEXATION NO. 2002-
L40; ANNEXATION NO. 2002-L41- Annexing territories into Santa Clarita
Streetlight Maintenance District No. 1 - Annexation No. 2002-L37, single-
family residential and a commercial lot, Tract Map No. 48892; Annexation
No. 2002-L38, single-family residential lots, Tract Map No. 48892-01;
Annexation No. 2002-1,40, building material supply yard, 21444 Golden
Triangle Road; Annexation No. 2002-L41, commercial lot, Parcel Map No.
24412.
RECOMMENDED ACTION. Adopt four resolutions to initiate annexation
proceedings for Annexation Nos. 2002-L37, 2002-1,38, 2002-L40, 2002-1,41
into Streetlight Maintenance District No. 1; approve the respective
Engineer's Reports; declare the City's intention to annex the territories; and
set the public hearing for August 27, 2002.
17. FISCAL YEAR 2001 / 2002 - PEDESTRIAN ACCESS IMPROVEMENTS
TO BUS STOPS, PHASE II, PROJECT NO. T0014, STPLER 5450-017 -
PROJECT ACCEPTANCE - The goal of this project was to increase
pedestrian safety and access to transit stops Citywide. The scope of work for
Phase II consisted of the installation of two pedestrian -actuated traffic
signals, for a total of vie pedestrian -actuated traffic signals, with three
installed during Phase I. In addition to five traffic signals, staff completed
traffic signal interconnect cable connection on Soledad Canyon Road and
various Citywide sidewalk installations en route to the bus stops.
RECOMMENDED ACTION. Accept the work performed by Taft Electric
Company on the Fiscal Year 2001 / 2002 Pedestrian Access improvements to
Bus Stops, Phase II, Project No. T0014; direct the City Clerk to file the Notice
of Completion; and direct staff to release the 10 percent retention 35 days
after the Notice of Completion is recorded, provided no stop notices, as
provided by law, have been filed.
18. 2001 / 2002 ANNUAL OVERLAY PROGRAM, PROJECT NO. M0020 -
AWARD CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT - The annual overlay project will
resurface various streets throughout the City to provide a smoother ride for
traffic, enhance the appearance of the area, and extend the economic life of
the roadway.
RECOMMENDED ACTION. Increase estimated revenues in Account No.
103-5103 by $139,650 and appropriate $139,650 in STP -L grant monies to
CIP Project No. M0020103-8001; award construction contract for the 2001 /
2002 Annual Overlay Program, CIP Project No. M0020, to Security Paving
Company, Inc. in the amount of $3,182,098.15; authorize an 8 percent
contingency expenditure in the amount of $257,551.85; and authorize the
City Manager or designee to execute all documents, subject to City Attorney
approval.
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19. GOLDEN VALLEY ROAD PHASE III, PROJECT NO. S3008 -
PROJECT ACCEPTANCE - Completion of construction of the Golden
Valley Road Phase III project and quitclaiming a portion of City property
acquired by condemnation to the Santa Clarita Valley Facilities Foundation.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Accept the work performed by Rasmussen-
Ebensteiner on Golden Valley Road Phase III, Project No. S3008; direct the
City Clerk to file the Notice of Completion; and direct staff to release the
retention balance 35 days after the Notice of Completion is recorded, provided
no stop notices, as provided by law, have been filed. Authorize the City
Manager or designee, subject to City Attorney approval, to sign a quitclaim of
the portion of the City property acquired by condemnation, north of the road
right-of-way for Golden Valley Road, to the Santa Clarita Valley Facilities
Foundation.
20. EXTENSION OF THE CHARACTER COUNTS! CONSULTANT
CONTRACT - In November 1995, the City of Santa Clarita adopted a
resolution supporting CHARACTER COUNTS! and joined the national
CHARACTER COUNTS! Coalition. Extension of the CHARACTER
COUNTS! consultant contract will foster work toward increasing
membership and participation of the City's coalition and provide education
and training throughout the community. Focus for this contract is on
involving Spanish-speaking communities, schools, businesses, youth sports,
and community leaders.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Authorize a contract extension with Diane
Ball, a nationally certified Character Education Trainer, for an amount not to
exceed $52,000. These funds have been budgeted in Fiscal Year 2002 / 2003
in Account No. 7455-8110. Authorize City Manager or designee to execute all
documents thereto, subject to City Attorney's approval.
21. WORKFORCE INVESTMENT ACT (WIA) YOUTH PROGRAM GRANT
The City of Santa Clarita has been awarded a $146,948 grant from the
County of Los Angeles Community and Senior Services Department to
administer a Workforce Investment Act (WIA) Youth Employment Program.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Establish estimated revenues of $146,948 in
Miscellaneous Grants Fund Account No. 109-5215. Establish estimated
expenditures of $146,948 to Account No. 7456 and appropriate as explained
in the report. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute any
contracts, agreements, or change orders arising out of the Los Angeles county
workforce Investment Act WIA) Youth Employment Program Grant.
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22. WORKFORCE INVESTMENT ACT MIA) ADULT AND DISLOCATED
WORKER GRANT - The Santa Clarita WorkSource California Center
(SCWCC) has been allocated $516,595 for the 2002 / 2003 program year. This
represents a $23,035 increase from the 2001 / 2002 program year allocation.
This item is to approve acceptance of the 2002 / 2003 program year funding
and authorize the City Manager or designee to sign the appropriate contract
and subsequent documents. SCWCC will continue to provide employment
and training services to citizens, and will increase the services available to
businesses and employers.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Increase estimated revenue in Account No.
453-5055 by $516,595 and appropriate in expenditure Account No. 7446.
Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute any contract agreements,
extensions, or change orders arising out of this program, subject to City
Attorney approval.
23. INITIATING PROCEEDINGS FOR THE ANNEXATION OF PARCEL
MAP NOS. 44831-02 AND 44831-03 (CREEKSIDE AND HIDDEN
CREEK) INTO SANTA CLARITA LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE
DISTRICT NO. 1, AS ZONE 7 - The annexation of Zone 7 into the City's
Landscape Maintenance District No. 1 is a procedural matter. The developer
is required to annex the development into an existing District, or form a new
District, as a condition of development to provide for beautification and
landscape maintenance of slopes and parkways.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution to initiate the annexation
proceedings, order the preparation of the preliminary Engineer's Report,
declare the City's intention to annex the individual zone into the District, call
for the public hearing on the levy of assessments, and set the public hearing
for August 27, 2002.
24. REFINANCING OF $20,000,000 COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT
NO. 92-1 (VALENCIA TOWN CENTER) SPECIAL TAX BONDS - A
petition has been received by the sole landowner within Community
Facilities District No. 92-1 (Valencia Town Center) to refinance the CFD's
1992 Special Tax Bonds (the "1992 Bonds") to take advantage of lower
interest rates. The formation of a new CFD and the issuance of bonds
secured by the new CFD is proposed to refund the 1992 Bonds. This item
declares the City's intention to form the new CFD and issue bonds, and sets a
public hearing on the subject.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution, declaring its intention to
establish Community Facilities District No. 2002-1 (Valencia Town Center)
(the "CFD") and to authorize the levy of a special tax within the boundaries
thereof, and adopt a resolution, declaring its intention to incur bonded
indebtedness in an amount not to exceed $18,500,000 within the proposed
CFD, for the purpose of refinancing CFD No. 92-1 (Valencia Town Center)
Special Tax Bonds. Set the public hearing for October 8, 2002.
25. CHECK REGISTER NOS. 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32 AND 33 —Approval of the
check registers.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt a resolution to approve and ratify for
payment the demands presented in Check Registers 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32 and
33.
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26. ANNEXATION OF PARCEL MAP NO. 42670 (CENTRE POINTE
BUSINESS PARK) AND ADJACENT PROPERTIES INTO SANTA
CLARITA LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 1, AS ZONE
1B - The proposed resolution annexes Parcel Map No. 42670 and adjacent
properties into Santa Clarita Landscape Maintenance District No. 1, as Zone
1B for parkway landscaping throughout the Redview / Ruether commercial
area. All properties within the proposed district were mailed a ballot to vote
on the proposed assessment.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Conduct the public hearing and receive
assessment ballot results. If ballot totals have a majority of "yes" votes,
adopt the resolution, approve the Engineer's Report, order the annexation of
territory into Landscape Maintenance District No. 1, and order the levy and
collection of assessments. If ballot totals have a majority of "no" votes, no
action is required. Approve appropriations in Account No. 2901.
27. ANNEXATION OF PARCEL MAP NOS. 44831-02 AND 44831-03
(CREEKSIDE AND HIDDEN CREEK) INTO SANTA CLARITA
LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 1, AS ZONE 7 - The
annexation of Zone 7 into the City's Landscape Maintenance District No. 1 is
a procedural matter. The developer is required to annex the development
into an existing District, or form a new District, as a condition of
development to provide for beautification and landscape maintenance of
slopes and parkways.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Conduct the public hearing; adopt the
resolution approving the Engineer's Reports and ordering the annexation of
Zone 7, and authorize the annual levy and collection of assessments.
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28. ANNEXATION OF TERRITORIES INTO SANTA CLARITA
STREETLIGHT MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 1 - ANNEXATION
NO. 2002-L37; ANNEXATION NO. 2002-L38; ANNEXATION NO. 2002-
L40; ANNEXATION NO. 2002-1,41 - Annexing territories into Santa Clarita
Streetlight Maintenance District No. 1 - Annexation No. 2002-L37, single-
family residential and a commercial lot, Tract Map No. 48892; Annexation
No. 2002-L38, single-family residential lots, Tract Map No. 48892-01;
Annexation No. 2002-L40, building material supply yard, 21444 Golden
Triangle Road; Annexation No. 2002-L41, commercial lot, Parcel Map No.
24412.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Conduct the public hearing and adopt four
resolutions approving the annexation of territories and the levy of
assessments for Santa Clarita Streetlight Maintenance District No. 1 for
Annexation Nos. 2002-1,37, 2002-L38, 2002-L40, and 2002-L41.
NEW BUSINESS
29. PRESENTATION OF THE SANTA CLARITA OPEN SPACE
ACQUISITION PLAN - In mid 2000 the City Council directed staff to
create a plan designed to protect and preserve open space in the Santa
Clarita Valley. The plan will continue the City's nearly fifteen -year history of
making open space acquisition and preservation a priority and a vital part of
the city's sustainability.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Adopt the resolution to approve the Open
Space Acquisition Plan.
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ADJOURNMENT
In memory of:
Michael Kotch - former Director for the Newhall County Water District and
Castaic Lake Water Agency
Jay Caulfield - Retired Principal of Emblem Elementary School
FUTURE MEETINGS
A City Council Study Session will be held Tuesday, September 3, 2002 at 5:30
p.m. in the Century Room, V floor of City Hall, 23920 Valencia Blvd., Santa
Clarita, CA.
The next regular meeting of the City Council will be held Tuesday,
September 10, 2002 at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber, 1' floor of City
Hall, 23920 Valencia Blvd., Santa Clarita, CA.
I, Sharon L. Dawson, City Clerk, do hereby certify that I am the duly appointed and
qualified City Clerk for the City of Santa Clarita and that on August 22, 2002
between the hours of 9 o'clock a.m. and 5 o'clock p.m., the foregoing agenda was
posted at City Hall and the Santa Clarita Sheriffs Station.
Sharon L. Dawson, CMC
City Clerk
Santa Clarita, California
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