HomeMy WebLinkAbout2004-01-13 - RESOLUTIONS - NEWHALL COUNTY WATER DIST RESO (2)RESOLUTION NO. 04-10
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA, OPPOSING PROPOSED
NEWHALL COUNTY WATER DISTRICT RESOLUTION 2004-3
RELATING TO URBAN WATER MANAGEMENT PLAN 2000
WHEREAS, Newhall County Water District (NCWD) is a public agency providing water
at retail to residents of the Santa Clarita Valley; and
WHEREAS, portions of the NCWD service area are located within the boundaries of the
City of Santa Clarita; and
WHEREAS, the NCWD participated with the Castaic Lake Water Agency and water
retailers in the development of Urban Water Management Plan 2000; and
WHEREAS, the City of Santa Clarita relies upon Urban Water Management Plan 2000 as
a resource document in the review of development projects to determine the future availability of
water prior to approving various development applications; and
WHEREAS, the Urban Water Management Plan will be updated in 2005 and be
reflective of new water programs and local considerations which have developed during the
period since the adoption of the current plan; and
WHEREAS, NCWD Resolution 2004-3, as considered by the NCWD Board of Directors
on January 8, 2004 and continued for consideration at a future date, is in substantial conflict
with, and has the practical effect of negating, Urban Water Management Plan 2000; and
WHEREAS, Castaic Lake Water Agency has expressed significant disagreement with a
number of factual assertions, data interpretations, and conclusions contained within proposed
NCWD Resolution 2004-3; and
WHEREAS, the City of Santa Clarita has made binding decisions regarding development
applications resulting in vesting of property rights and continues to process various development
applications which depend upon the reliability of Urban Water Management Plan 2000.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita, meeting in regular
session on January 13, 2004 does hereby resolve as follows:
SECTION 1. The City Council is opposed to the adoption of NCWD Resolution
2004-3; and
'— SECTION 2. Any legally valid changes and/or modifications of Urban Water
Management Plan 2000 must be consistent with the procedures outlined in the Urban Water
Management Planning Act; and
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SECTION 3. An extensive and inclusive public participation process, which includes
the City of Santa Clarita and affected property owners, must be employed by the NCWD in any
change or modification of Urban Water Management Plan 2000; and
SECTION 4. Any changes or modifications of Urban Water Management Plan 2000,
including those outlined under proposed NCWD Resolution 2004-3, must contain specific
adherence to and be consistent with the California Environmental Quality Act; and
SECTION 5. The NCWD, in further consideration of and prior to adoption of proposed
NCWD Resolution 2004-3, is requested to provide to the City of Santa Clarita a written analysis
of the specific impacts on project applications currently pending before the City of Santa Clarita
and those which have been approved and may be impacted by adoption of Resolution 2004-3;
and
SECTION 6. A certified copy of this resolution shall be transmitted to the Board of
Directors of the NCWD.
SECTION 7. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this IP day of January, 2004.
ATTEST:
CITY CLERIC
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STATE OF CALIFONRIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) ss.
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA )
I, Sharon L. Dawson, CMC, City Clerk of the City of Santa Clarita, do hereby certify that
the foregoing Resolution was duly ad?Xted by the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita at a
regular meeting thereof, held on the 13 day of January, 2004, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Smyth, Weste, Ferry, McLean, Kellar
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) ss.
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA )
CERTIFICATION OF
CITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION
I, Sharon L. Dawson, City Clerk of the City of Santa Clarita, do hereby certify that this is a true
and correct copy of the original Resolution No. 04-10, adopted by the City Council of the City of
Santa Clarita, California on January 13, 2004, which is now on file in my office.
Witness my hand and seal of the City of Santa Clarita, California, this _ day of
20_.
Sharon L. Dawson, CMC
City Clerk
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Susan Coffman
Deputy City Clerk