HomeMy WebLinkAbout2011-10-11 - AGENDA REPORTS - LAND WATER GRANT (2)CONSENT CALENDAR
DATE:
SUBJECT:
DEPARTMENT
Agenda Item: 5
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA
AGENDA REPORT
City Manager Approval:
Item to be presented by:
October 11, 2011
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING SUBMITTAL OF A GRANT
APPLICATION TO THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA
DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION FOR LAND
AND WATER CONSERVATION FUNDS
Parks, Recreation, and Community Services
RECOMMENDED ACTION
City Council adopt a resolution authorizing submittal of a grant application to the State of
California Department of Parks and Recreation for Land and Water Conservation Funds to
acquire 1,141 acres of open space in Agua Dulce Canyon, owned by Calmat Company.
BACKGROUND
The State of California Department of Parks and Recreation is accepting applications for funding
from the Land and Water Conservation Fund to preserve the State's extraordinary biological
diversity, protecting its most valued natural and cultural resources. and creating opportunities for
high-quality outdoor recreation.
A total of $1,047,489 is available to applicants in Southern California for acquisition or
development projects, with a maximum grant amount of $250,000. Projects will be evaluated
based on the proposed recreation facilities to be developed on the property. Priority is given to
projects that will create future public trails for hiking, picnicking, and wildlife viewing in the
natural open space.
Staff is interested in seeking out this grant opportunity to leverage funds from the Open Space
Preservation District to purchase 1,141 acres of vacant land that is adjacent to over 1,100 acres of
already protected, City -owned open space. This property is significant for the connection of the
two sections of the Angeles National Forest east of the City of Santa Clarita in an area identified
in the Angeles Linkage Conceptual Area Protection Plan. Upon approval of the resolution, a
copy will accompany the grant application to be sent to the California Department of Parks and
Recreation.
ALTERNATIVE ACTIONS
Other action as determined by the City Council.
FISCAL IMPACT'
None by this action.
ATTACHMENTS
Resolution
Map of Calmat Properties and the Eastern Greenbelt
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RESOLUTION 1I -
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA,
APPROVING THE APPLICATION FOR LAND
AND WATER CONSERVATION FUND FOR THE
ACQUISITION OF CALMAT CO. PROPERTY PROJECT
WHEREAS, the Congress under Public Law 88-578 has authorized the establishment of a
federal Land and Water Conservation Fund Grant -In -Aid program, providing Matching funds to
the State of California and its political subdivisions for acquiring lands and developing Facilities
for public outdoor recreation purposes; and
WHEREAS,the California Department of Parks and Recreation is responsible for
administration of the program in the State, setting up necessary rules and procedures governing
Applications by local agencies under the program; and
WHEREAS, said adopted procedures established by the State Department of Parks and
Recreation require the APPLICANT to certify by resolution the approval of Applications and the
availability of eligible Matching funds prior to submission of said Applications to the State, and
WHEREAS, the proposed Acquisition of Calmat Co. Property Project is consistent with
the most recent California Outdoor Recreation Plan (Corp); and
WHEREAS, the Project must be compatible with the land use plans of those jurisdictions
immediately surrounding Project;
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita does hereby
resolve as follows:
SECTION 1. Approves the filing of an Application for land and Water Conservation
Fund assistance; and
SECTION 2. Agrees to abide by SECTION 6(F)(3) of Public Law 88-578 which states
"No Property acquired or developed with assistance under this section shall, without the approval
of the National Secretary of the Interior, be converted to other than public outdoor recreation
uses. The Secretary shall approve such conversion only if he finds it to be in accord with the
then existing comprehensive statewide outdoor recreation plan and only upon such conditions as
he deems necessary to assure the substitution of other recreation properties of at least equal fair
market value and of reasonably equivalent usefulness and location."
SECTION 3. Certifies that said agency has matching funds from eligible source(s) and
can finance 100 percent of the Project, which up to half may be reimbursed; and
SECTION 4. Certifies that the Project is compatible with the land use plans of those
jurisdictions immediately surrounding the Project; and
SECTION 5. Appoints the Ci1y Manager as agent of the APPLICANT to conduct all
negotiations and execute and submit all documents, including, but not limited to, Applications,
contracts, amendments, payment requests, and compliance with all applicable current state and
federal laws which may be necessary for the completion of the aforementioned Project.
SECTION 6. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this day of 2011.
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK
DATE:
MAYOR
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) ss.
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA)
I, Sarah P. Gorman, 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 day of 2011, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS:
CITY CLERK
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) ss.
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA )
CERTIFICATION OF
CITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION
I, , City Clerk of the City of Santa Clarita, do hereby
certify that this is a true and correct copy of the original Resolution 11-_ adopted by the City
Council of the City of Santa Clarita, California on , 2011, which is now on file in my
office.
Witness my hand and seal of the City of Santa Clarita, California, this day of
2011.
City Clerk
By
Deputy City Clerk