HomeMy WebLinkAbout2008-09-09 - RESOLUTIONS - AMEND VALENCIA B&TDIST FEE (2)RESOLUTION NO. 08 -89
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING AMENDMENTS TO THE
VALENCIA BRIDGE AND MAJOR THOROUGHFARE CONSTRUCTION FEE DISTRICT
WHEREAS, on January 12, 1999, the City Council adopted the Valencia Bridge and
Major Thoroughfare Construction Fee District; and
WHEREAS, the Valencia Bridge and Major Thoroughfare District was developed to
provide an equitable financing mechanism for the new development to share the costs of
providing the necessary roadway improvements. This type of funding district levies an
assessment in proportion to the estimated number of vehicle trips generated by the new
development; and
WHEREAS, the fees currently collected are not sufficient to construct all of the highway
improvements identified in the Circulation Element of the City's General Plan; and
WHEREAS, the updated District proposes to fully improve all major roadways identified
in the City's and County's Circulation Elements, including intersections and interchanges; and
WHEREAS, the total cost for District improvements is $55,296,900; and
WHEREAS, the "inflation factor" was modified, allowing the fees to be adjusted up to 5
percent annually based on the Los Angeles Regional Construction Cost Index; and
WHEREAS, proceedings have been instituted for these improvements under Section
16.21.190, Major Thoroughfare and Bridge Fees, of the Subdivision Code of the City of Santa
Clarita, California; and
WHEREAS, a report by the City Engineer setting the boundaries of the District, the road
improvements to be built, the estimated costs, the method of apportioning costs to the area of
benefit, and other applicable information has been filed with the City Clerk of the City of Santa
Clanta; and
WHEREAS, the formation of the District was a joint effort between the City of Santa
Clarita and the County of Los Angeles; and
WHEREAS, a portion of the property included within the District boundaries is within
the City of Santa Clarita and a portion is within the unincorporated area of the County of Los
Angeles; and
WHEREAS, the formation of the District required mutual consent of the governing
boards of the City and County; and
WHEREAS, the report of the City Engineer has been presented to and duly considered by
the City Council on the 9th day of September 2008; and
WHEREAS, it has been determined that the District fee establishment does not constitute
a "project" as defined in California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) guideline 15378(b)(4), in
that the district fee establishment is a financing mechanism that does not involve any
commitment to any specific project that may result in a potentially significant impact on the
environment; and
WHEREAS, there is an identified need for additional highway improvements to serve the
circulation needs of new development expected in the area of benefit; and
WHEREAS, the roads listed in the fee analysis report are identified in the Circulation
Element of the General Plan of the City of Santa Clarita; and
WHEREAS, any future subdivision within the Valencia District will benefit from the
improvement of these thoroughfares; and
WHEREAS, a public hearing in compliance with the State Subdivision Map Act has been
held on September 9, 2008, requesting written and oral comments; and
WHEREAS, such comments did not constitute a majority protest of the landowners in the
area of benefit.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita does hereby resolve as
follows:
SECTION 1. That the area of benefit for the Valencia Bridge and Major Thoroughfare
Construction Fee District described in the Fee Analysis Report incorporated herein by reference,
prepared by the City Engineer, be hereby established.
SECTION 2. That the establishment of the district will be for the funding of construction
improvements designated in the report.
SECTION 3. That the construction fees are the fees shown in the report.
SECTION 4. That the District was formed with the mutual consent of the City of Santa
Clanta and the County of Los Angeles, and thereby will become effective only upon approval by
the governing boards of each political entity.
SECTION 5. That the District was formed in conformance with Section 16.21.190 of the
Subdivision Code of the City of Santa Clarita and the State Subdivision Map Act.
SECTION 6. That the proposed fee rates will become effective on January 1, 2009.
SECTION 7. That the City Clerk of the City of Santa Clarita is hereby directed to record
the adopted Resolution with the County Recorder.
SECTION 8. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution.
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PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 9th day of September, 2008.
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) ss.
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA )
I, Sharon L. Dawson, MMC, 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 9th day of September, 2008, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Ender, Weste, Ferry, McLean, Kellar ;
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: None '� 1
CITY CLERK
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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 08-89 adopted by the City Council of the City of
Santa Clarita, California on September 09, 2008, which is now on file in my office.
Witness my hand and seal of the City of Santa Clarita, California, this day of
52008,
Sharon L. Dawson, MMC
City Clerk
By
Susan Caputo, CMC
Deputy City Clerk
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