HomeMy WebLinkAbout2011-04-26 - RESOLUTIONS - SPHERE OF INFLUENCE AMEND (2)RESOLUTION NO. 11-25
A RESOLUTION OF APPLICATION BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA
CLARITA, CALIFORNIA, REQUESTING THAT THE LOCAL AGENCY FORMATION
COMMISSION OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY INITIATE PROCEEDINGS TO AMEND THE
CITY'S SPHERE OF INFLUENCE AND ANNEX CERTAIN INHABITED TERRITORY TO
THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA (MASTER CASE NO. 07-127)
WHEREAS, the City of Santa Clarita desires to initiate proceedings pursuant to the Cortese -
Knox -Hertzberg Local Government Reorganization Act of 2000, commencing with Section 56000 of
the California Government Code, for an amendment to the City's Sphere of Influence and annexation
of approximately 2,442 acres of unincorporated Los Angeles County territory;
WHEREAS, the City's short form designation for this proposal is Annexation 07-002A & B
(Master Case 07-127);
WHEREAS, the unincorporated territory is inhabited and contiguous to the City's existing
boundaries. A map of the unincorporated territory relative to the City's existing boundaries is set
forth in Exhibit A, which is attached;
WHEREAS, the unincorporated territory includes the areas known as the Vista Canyon site,
Fair Oaks Ranch community, Jakes Way community, and portions of the Sand Canyon community;
WHEREAS, no terms or conditions are requested by the property owners of the
unincorporated territory at this time;
WHEREAS, the reasons for this proposed annexation are to: (i) create a logical extension of
the City's boundaries, (ii) respond to the property owners' request for local representation, and (iii)
promote the efficient provision of municipal services to the unincorporated territory; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita has considered all evidence, oral
and documentary, and is advised of the foregoing.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita,
California, does hereby determine and find as follows:
SECTION 1. This Resolution of Application is hereby adopted by the City Council, and the
Local Agency Formation Commission of Los Angeles County ("LAFCO") is hereby requested to
initiate proceedings to amend the City's Sphere of Influence, annex the unincorporated territory
shown in Exhibit A, which is incorporated by this reference, to the City of Santa Clarita (according
to the terms and conditions stated above, if any), with notice and hearing by the LAFCO, and in the
manner provided by the Cortese -Knox Hertzberg Local Government Reorganization Act of 2000.
SECTION 2. The City Council hereby directs and authorizes the City Manager, or designee,
to file the application with the LAFCO io annex the subject site to the City of Santa Clarita on behalf
of the City Council. The application shall comply with all of the LAFCO's application filing
requirements, including (but not limited to) the submittal of an application form, legal description of
the unincorporated territory, radius map, fees, environmental documents, and prezoning ordinance.
SECTION 3. The City Council hereby directs and authorizes the City Clerk of the City of
Santa Clarita to forward a certified copy of this Resolution with applicable fees and other
information as required by Section 56383 of the Government Code to the Executive Officer of the
LAFCO.
SECTION 4. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this resolution and certify this
record to be a full, true, correct copy of the action taken.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 26th day of April, 2011.
ATTEST:
ACTING
DATE:
TCILERK
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MAYOR
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) ss.
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA )
I, Kevin Tonoian, Acting 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 26`" day of April, 2011 by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Ender, Ferry, Weste, McLean
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
RECUSED: COUNCILMEMBERS: Kellar
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, , City .Clerk of the City of Santa Clarita, do hereby
certify that this is a true and correct copy of the original Resolution No. 11-25 adopted by the City
Council of the City of Santa Clarita, California on April 26, 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
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