City Council

9. PRESERVATION OF 40 +/- ACRES OF REAL PROPERTY IN LOS ANGELES\nCOUNTY, ENCORE PROPERTY, ASSESSOR PARCEL NO. 2865-021-004 - This\nitem considers the acquisition of this property supporting the City's commitment to\npreserve open space lands in an effort to complete the open space greenbelt surrounding\nthe Santa Clarita Valley.\nRECOMMENDED ACTION:\nCity Council:\n1. Approve the purchase of 40+/- acres of real property northwest of the City of Santa\nClarita, Assessor Parcel Number 2865-021-004, at a total cost of $195,310, which\nincludes property purchase price, escrow, title, due diligence costs, maintenance, and\npayment of annual property taxes.\n2. Appropriate one-time funds in the amount of $195,310 from the Open Space\nPreservation District Fund (Fund 358) to Open Space Preservation District\nExpenditure Account 3587501-520104.\n3. Appropriate ongoing funds in the amount of $8,600 from Open Space Preservation\nDistrict Fund (Fund 358) to Open Space Expenditure Accounts 3587501-518503\n($3,600) and 3587501-511101 ($5,000) for annual property taxes and ongoing\nmaintenance.\n4. Find this acquisition exempt from review under the California Environmental Quality\nAct (CEQA) pursuant to Article 19, Section 15313 (Class 13); Section 15317 (Class\n17); and Section 15325 (Class 25).\n5. Authorize the City Manager or designee, to execute all documents, subject to City\nAttorney approval.