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CITY OF SANTA CLARITA
AGENDA REPORT
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May 23, 2006
CORRIDOR LANDSCAPE BEAUTIFICATION PROGRAM:
NEWHALL RANCH ROAD - CROSS VALLEY CONNECTOR;
SAN FERNANDO ROAD; VALENCIA INDUSTRIAL CENTER;
GOLDEN VALLEY ROAD; AND VALENCIA BOULEVARD
Administrative Services
RECOMMENDED ACTION
City Council adopt the attached resolutions to: 1) Initiate the annexation of territories into the
City's Landscape Maintenance District Nos. 1 and Tl 2) Approve the Preliminary Engineer's
Report. 3) Declare the City's intention to annex territory, and 4) Set a public hearing for July 11,
2006.
BACKGROUND
In December 2001, the City Council approved the Santa Clarita Beautification Master Plan. This
Master Plan established key concepts for a comprehensive and unifying plan for streetscape and
corridor beautification. The Master Plan reflects input from the community and from the City's
five departments on what our traffic corridors should look like.
Tonight, City staff is recommending the annexation of territories into the City's landscape
maintenance districts and zones. The Preliminary Engineer's Report (available in the City
Clerk's Reading File) finds that the parcels located in the project boundaries listed below will
benefit from the streetscape improvements of medians and parkways, and their continued
maintenance.
1. Newhall Ranch Road/River Village - The proposed improvements include: slopes,
parkways, medians in street rights-of-way, and easements within the project boundaries
including Newhall Ranch Road and Santa Clarita Parkway.
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2. San Fernando Road from Soledad Canyon Road to south of Oak Ridge - The proposed
improvements include installation of a landscaped street median.
3. Valencia Industrial Center - The proposed improvements include landscaping of the
medians on Rye Canyon Road, and Scott and Tibbitts Avenues.
4. Newhall Ranch Road from I-5 to McBean Parkway - The proposed improvements include
landscaping of medians and parkways.
5. Golden Valley Road (Centex) - Improvements include parkways and medians on Golden
Valley Road near Robert C. Lee Parkway, an assessment district.
6. Valencia Boulevard from Magic Mountain Parkway to north of Cinema Drive -
Improvements include the enhancement of median landscaping and street trees.
The adoption of the attached resolutions sets in motion specific steps required by the
Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972 and Article XI® of the California Constitution
(Proposition 218), the Proposition 218 Omnibus Implementation Act. This includes the approval
of the Assessment Engineer's Report which must follow the above laws in determining the
special benefit each parcel will receive from the proposed improvements; as well as, the method
of apportionment determining levy amounts to be paid by property owners located in the project
area. A summary table of assessment apportionment rates for the above beautification rates is
attached to this report.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION
As directed by the City Council.
FISCAL IMPACT
The Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972 provides that the total cost of the maintenance and
services, together with incidental expenses, may be financed from assessment proceeds.
Additionally, it requires that a special fund be set up for the revenues and expenditures of the
District. Funds raised by assessment shall be used only for the purposed stated in the engineering
report when territories are annexed into landscape districts and zones.
The estimated maximum cost for the operation, maintenance, and servicing of the improvements
listed above in Fiscal Year 2006-2007 is $958,443.
ATTACHMENTS
Assessment Engineer's Report available in the City Clerk's Reading File
Resolution Initiating Proceedings
Resolution Approving Engineer's Report