HomeMy WebLinkAbout2006-08-22 - RESOLUTIONS - ENTERPRISE ZONE APPLICATION (2)RESOLUTION NO. 06-87
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SANTA CLAR]TA, CALIFORNIA, FINDING AND DETERMINING
THAT A DESIGNATED PORTION OF THE CITY IS A DEPRESSED AREA
AND THAT DESIGNATION OF THE AREA AS AN ENTERPRISE ZONE IS
NECESSARY TO ATTRACT PRIVATE SECTOR INVESTMENT
WHEREAS, on March 20, 1984, the Governor of the State of California signed into law,
AB 40, which provided for the creation of State Enterprise Zone; and
WHEREAS, in March 2006, the California Housing and Community Development
Agency issued guidelines and criteria to all interested parties pertaining to the submission of
preliminary applications for consideration and designation of 23 new Enterprise Zones; and
WHEREAS, the City of Santa Clarita has made a finding that the application area is a
depressed area, a requirement of the Enterprise Zone designation process, which has been
confirmed by the State Housing and Community Development Agency; and
WHEREAS, the enterprise zone eligible area of the City of Santa Clarita meets the
criteria for application by having a population of at least 2,500, and the net increase in per capita
income between 1990 and 2004 was 80 percent or less of the statewide average, and the
percentage of persons below the poverty level in 2000 was 15.2 percent or more, and the area is
within a jurisdiction declared a natural disaster area by the President of the United States within
the last seven years; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary and essential that the City of Santa Clarita pursue the
proposed designation of the above -referenced area as an Enterprise Zone to attract private sector
investment to the application area; and
WHEREAS, the City of Santa Clarita authorizes and supports job development, job
creation, and economic development; and
WHEREAS, the City of Santa Clarita authorizes that staffing shall be made available to
maintain record-keeping, monthly updates on Zone activities, and to discuss activities with
program auditors; and
WHEREAS, the City of Santa Clarita shall develop a self-evaluation process to measure
its progress in meeting its goals and objectives; and, said process shall be submitted to the
Department for review, approval and inclusion in the Memorandum of Understandings (MOU)
prior to Final Designation; and
WHEREAS, the City of Santa Clarita agrees to complete all actions stated within the
application that apply to its jurisdiction should the proposed Enterprise Zone be awarded
designation; and
WHEREAS, the City Manager is authorized to sign the application, the MOU and other
documents necessary for the implementation of the Santa Clarita Enterprise Zone.
WHEREAS, it is in the mutual interest of all parties to utilize the Santa Clarita Enterprise
Zone incentives to attract new jobs and new wealth to our region. The City of Santa Clarita will
support and cooperate in the formation of linkages and agreements that will bring all of the
agencies and individuals together in the spirit of operating a successful and progressive
Enterprise Zone as authorized by the laws of the State of California; and
WHEREAS, the accompanying documents evidence commitment to the successful
operation of the Santa Clarita Enterprise Zone and it is reasonable to believe that Santa Clarita
will be one of the best administered and successful Enterprise Zone operations in the State of
California; and
WHEREAS, the City of Santa Clarita hereby authorizes the Enterprise Zone application.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita does hereby resolve as
follows:
SECTION 1. A finding that the application area is a depressed area, and that designation
of the area as an Enterprise Zone is necessary in order to attract private sector investment to the
application area; and
SECTION 2. The staff allocations and budget for Santa Clarita Enterprise Zone
management shall not be reduced from the levels indicated in the application during the period of
Zone designation as included in the required Line Item Budget as part of the application and
approved herein; and
SECTION 3. The Santa Clarita Enterprise Zone Manager will be an employee appointed
from the City's Economic Development Division and will be responsible for those duties as
outlined in the job description as part of the application and approved herein; and
SECTION 4. The Santa Clarita Enterprise Zone management will be budgeted and
staffed at a level that will permit compliance with the voucher program requirements of the State
and the adopted Vouchering Plan and Vouchering Fee Remittance Plan as part of the application
and approved herein; and
SECTION 5. The Santa Clarita Enterprise Zone Vouchering Agent will be an employee
of the City and will be responsible for ensuring that the vouchering policies and procedures are
administered consistent with State Enterprise Zone regulations, and that the Vouchering Agent
(Enterprise Zone and non -Enterprise Zone) is free of any conflict of interest with businesses in
the Zone in accordance with State regulations; and
SECTION 6. Approve the Santa Clarita Enterprise Zone Economic Development Plan,
including the Marketing Plan and levels of commitment, as outlined in the application and
approved herein; and
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SECTION T Authorize the submission of the Santa Clarita Enterprise Zone Application
to the State of California Department of Housing and Community Development by the required
date, as approved herein.
SECTION 8 CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL OUALITY ACT FINDINGS. Based
upon the foregoing facts and findings, the City Council hereby finds as follows:
a. An Initial Study and a Negative Declaration for this project have been prepared in
compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA); and
b. The Initial Study has been circulated for review and comment by affected
governmental agencies and the public, and all comments received, if any, have
been considered. The Negative Declaration was posted and advertised on
July 19, 2006, in accordance with CEQA. The public review period was open
from July 19, 2006 through August 22, 2006; and
C. There is no substantial evidence that the project will have a significant effect on
the environment. The Negative Declaration reflects the independent judgment of
the City of Santa Clarita; and
d. The location of the documents and other material which constitutes the record of
proceedings upon which the decision of the City Council is the project file within
the Community Development Department and is in the custody of the Director of
Community Development; and
e. The City Council, based upon the findings set forth above, hereby finds that the
Negative Declaration for this project has been prepared in compliance with
CEQA.
SECTION 9 This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption.
SECTION 10. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 22nd day of August, 2006.
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK
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MAYOR
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) ss.
CITY OF SANTA CLARTTA )
I, Sharon L. Dawson, CMC, City Clerk of the City of Santa Clarita, do hereby certify that
the foregoing Resolution was duly adopted by the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita at a
regular meeting thereof, held on the 22nd day of August, 2006, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Smyth, McLean, Kellar, Ferry, Weste
NOES: COUNCILMEM 3ERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
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CITY CLERK
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. 06-87, adopted by the City Council of the City of
Santa Clarita, California on August 22, 2006, 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
By
Susan Coffman
Deputy City Clerk