HomeMy WebLinkAbout2013-10-08 - AGENDA REPORTS - OSPD NOMINN AND WILLIAMS (2)NEW BUSINESS
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Agenda Item: 6
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA
AGENDA REPORT
City Manager Approval
Item to be presented by:
October 8, 2013
Darren Hernandez
OPEN SPACE PRESERVATION DISTRICT —NOMINN AND
WILLIAMS PURCHASES
Administrative Services
RECOMMENDED ACTION
City Council approve a fund reconciliation to exchange unrestricted funds used to purchase
properties within the benefit area boundary of the Open Space Preservation District (OSPD) with
the funds used to purchase the Williams parcels and the Nominn parcels located beyond the
benefit area boundary.
BACKGROUND
In June 2012 and April 2013, the properties known as the Nominn and Williams properties were
acquired as part of the preservation efforts to secure parcels located within the Conceptual Area
Protection Plan (CAPP) of the eastern greenbelt. The Nominn property is 1,030 +/- acres of real
property in the Soledad Canyon area, and the Williams property is 56.4 +/- acres of real property
in Soledad Canyon.
A percentage of Open Space Preservation District funds were used for the acquisitions, because
staff believed at that time that the OSPD benefit area boundary is extended upon the purchase of
open space parcels and that a purchase of property using OSPD funds is permitted when a
portion of the purchase is within the benefit area boundary. Furthermore, both properties meet
the guidelines outlined in the Open Space Acquisition Implementation Work Program and other
relevant technical documents considered to prioritize properties for land acquisition. The
Nominn and Williams parcels are located in a key area of the Eastern Region, specifically the
Conceptual Area Protection Plan (CAPP), which increases the connectivity of the wildlife
corridor and segmented portions of the Angeles National Forest.
The Financial Accountability and Audit Panel (FAAP) requested a review of the Nominn and
Williams open space land purchases in relation to the location of the properties with regard to the
OSPD three-mile benefit area and funding source used for the two acquisitions.
Upon further review, consideration, and consultation with the City Attorney, Assessment
Engineer, and Special Counsel for Proposition 218/13ond Counsel, it has been determined that the
benefit area does not extend with additional open space acquisitions; consequently, only a
portion of the Nominn property is included within the boundary, and the Williams property is
entirely outside. Therefore, the Williams property is not eligible for financing using OSPD
funds, and with regard to the Nominn property, only the parcel located within the benefit area
boundary is eligible for purchase using OSPD funds.
To resolve the matter of funding the Nominn and Williams purchases, staff proposes a fund
reconciliation to exchange unrestricted funds used to purchase properties located within the
benefit area boundary with the OSPD funds used to purchase the Williams parcels and the
Nominn parcels located beyond the benefit area boundary. This approach has been reviewed and
approved by the City Attorney, Special Counsel for Proposition 218/13ond Counsel, Assessment
Engineer, and the City's Independent Auditor. The approval of the proposed fund reconciliation
will ensure that OSPD funds expended to date will have been used only for acquisitions located
within the three-mile benefit area boundary.
Staff will ensure that future open space purchases financed by the Open Space Preservation
District are within the three-mile benefit area boundary.
ALTERNATIVE ACTIONS
Other action as determined by City Council.
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact to the General Fund or any other fund as a result of the recommended
action.
ATTACHMENTS
OSPD Fund Reconciliation
Funding
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East Walker Ranch
2,509,174
736,351
722,823
250,000
800,000
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0
0
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Placerita/Quigley Canyon
615,000
500,000
115,000
0
0
0
0
0
0
Rodda/Agua DUICe Partners
1,636,135
886,135
0
0
0
750,000
0
0
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Elsmere Canyon
6,100,000
3,850,000
0
750,000
0
0
1,000,000
500,000
0
Wildwood Canyon
500,000
410,000
90,000
0
0
0
0
0
0
Haskell Canyon
3,135,000
2,900,000
235,000
0
0
0
0
0
0
Prince/Placerita Canyon
90,000
72,000
18,000
0
0
0
0
0
0
Nominn
4,670,000
1,485,000
0
715,000
0
0
0
0
2,470,000
Wildwood-Haskell Vista
52,500
52,500
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Williams
178,582
161,084
17,498
0
0
0
0
0
0
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19,486,391
11,053,070
1,198,321
1,715,000
800,000
750,000
1,000,000
500,000
2,470,000
57%
6%
9%
4%
4%
5%
3%
13%
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East Walker Ranch
2,509,174
1,886,953
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250,000
372,221
0
0
0
0
Placerita/Quigley Canyon
615,000
615,000
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Rodda/Agua Dulce Partners
1,636,135
886,135
0
0
0
750,000
0
0
0
Elsmere Canyon
6,100,000
3,850,000
0
750,000
0
0
1,000,000
500,000
0
Wildwood Canyon
500,000
500,000
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Haskell Canyon
3,135,000
3,135,000
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Prince/Placerita Canyon
90,000
72,000
18,000
0
0
0
0
0
0
Nominn (OSPD)
55,482
55,482
0
0
0
0
Nominn (Non-OSPD)
4,614,518
0
1,001,739
715,000
427,779
0
0
0
2,470,000
Wildwood - Haskell Vista
52,500
52,500
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Williams
178,582
0
178,582
0
0
0
0
0
0
Total
19,486,391
11,053,070
1,198,321
1,715,000
800,000
750,000
1,000,000
500,000
2,470,000
57%
6%
9%
4%
4%
5%
3%
13%