HomeMy WebLinkAbout2003-10-14 - AGENDA REPORTS - SC SCWRCA SMMC AGMT (2)CONSENT CALENDAR
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CITY OF SANTA CLARITA
AGENDA REPORT
City Manager Approval:
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October 14, 2003
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Barbara Boswell
AUTHORIZATION TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN
THE CITY, SANTA CLARITA WATERSHED RECREATION
AND CONSERVATION AUTHORITY (SCWRCA), SANTA
MONICA MOUNTAINS CONSERVANCY, AND THE
MOUNTAINS RECREATION AND CONSERVATION
AUTHORITY FOR IMPROVEMENTS TO THE WHITNEY
CANYON OPEN SPACE SITE
Administrative Services
RECOMMENDED ACTION
City Council approve an agreement between the City, Santa Clarita Watershed Recreation and
Conservation Authority, Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy, and the Mountains Recreation
and Conservation Authority for improvements to the Whitney Canyon open space site.
Authorize City Manager, or his designee, to sign all documents, subject to City Attorney
approval.
BACKGROUND
hi 1993, the City of Santa Clarita and the Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy (SMMC)
created SCWRCA, a joint powers agency, in order to promote the preservation of habitat,
watershed, and open space parkland in the Santa Clarita Valley. In July 2002, SCWRCA
purchased the 442 -acre site known as Whitney Canyon.
The City has a budget of $300,000 in fiscal year 03-04 to assist in the improvements and
operation of this site. The funding provided by the City will be utilized for trash removal,
signage for visitors, preliminary trail improvements, contracting for oil well plugging and
abandonment procedures, and on-site ranger facilities. This agreement also helps establish the
planning and development of Whitney Canyon, as additional funding becomes available through
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grants, assessments, or developer fees.
ALTERNATIVE ACTIONS
Other actions as determined by Council.
FISCAL IMPACT
Funds for this expenditure in the amount of $300,000 have been budgeted for in account
P2004001-8001.