HomeMy WebLinkAbout2009-03-24 - RESOLUTIONS - SC SUPERIOR COURTHOUSE (2)RESOLUTION NO. 09-20
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA, DECLARING ITS INTENT TO DONATE CERTAIN
LAND OWNED BY THE CITY TO THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA TO FACILITATE
THE DEVELOPMENT AND CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW SANTA
CLARITA SUPERIOR COURTHOUSE
WHEREAS, under the Trial Court Facilities Act of 2002 and SB 1407, Chapter 311,
Statutes of 2008, recognized the critical demand and need for courthouse construction and
renovation projects throughout the State. The State has approved $5 billion in bond financing to
upgrade courthouses statewide, and recognizing the critical need in Santa Clarita has apportioned
$50.279 million for the construction of a new Santa Clarita Superior Courthouse; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita affirms its support for a new
Santa Clarita Superior Courthouse; and
WHEREAS, the Judicial Council of California has contacted the City of Santa Clarita to
identify economic opportunities in the selection of this project, such as a land donation; and
WHEREAS, the Judicial Council of California has identified the preliminary site size of
the property required to accommodate the project to be in the range of between 2.5 and 3.5 acres,
assuming a regularly shaped lot before setbacks and excluding open space allocations; and
WHEREAS, the City of Santa Clarita owns property contiguous to Golden Valley Road,
Tract 2836-012-905 ("Property"); and
WHEREAS, the City of Santa Clarita has identified that 360.4 feet by 423 feet from the
south west corner of the Property is suitable for the new Santa Clarita Superior Courthouse
Project.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita does hereby resolve as
follows:
SECTION 1. The City Council of the City of Santa Clarita pledges its support to assist
the Judicial Council of California.
SECTION 2. The City Council commits to donate the 3.5 acres of the Property to the
Judicial Council of California subject to certain conditions set forth below:
1. The City desires to assure adequate access to current property owners in the adjacent
area and may require certain utility and other necessary easements.
2. The property transfer will receive final approval by the City Council following the
Court's communication to the City, in writing, that the Court has complied with the
California Environmental Quality Act, has all the necessary funding, has an
executable strategy to proceed with its plans, and that the Court is committed to
moving forward with its plans in the immediate future.
SECTION 3. Upon satisfaction of the foregoing conditions and receipt of the
aforementioned communication from the Court, and the satisfaction of any procedural
requirements pertaining to the transfer, the City Council commits to authorizing the transfer.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 24th day of March, 2009.
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK
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 24th day of March, 2009, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Kellar, Weste, McLean, Ender, Ferry
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
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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 Clarrta, do hereby certify that this is a true
and correct copy of the original Resolution No. 09-20, adopted by the City Council of the City of
Santa Clanta, California on March 24, 2009, 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, MMC
City Clerk
By
Susan Caputo, CMC
Deputy City Clerk
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