City Council

16. ACCEPTANCE OF REAL PROPERTY OF 11.4 +/- ACRES IN THE CITY OF\nSANTA CLARITA, LOS ANGELES COUNTY ASSESSORS PARCEL NO. 2866-\n007-079, 2866-007-080 AND A PORTION OF 2866-007-078 - Acquisition of this\nproperty will enhance the City's on-going efforts to preserve open space lands in an effort\nto complete the open space greenbelt surrounding the Santa Clarita Valley.\nRECOMMENDED ACTION:\nCity Council:\n1. Accept 11.4 +/- acres of real property for the purpose of public recreation and open\nspace preservation, Assessor's Parcel Numbers 2866-007-079, 2866-007-080 and a\nportion of 2866-007-078, contingent upon clean title reports and environmental\nreports.\n2. Appropriate $30,000 from the Open Space Preservation District Fund (Fund 358) to\nthe Open Space Preservation District Expenditure Account 3587501-516101 for due\ndiligence, title and escrow.\n3. Appropriate ongoing funds in the amount of $4,000 from the Open Space\nPreservation District Fund (Fund 358) to Open Space Preservation District\nExpenditure Account 3587501-511101 for on-going maintenance.\n4. Authorize the City Manager to sign the agreement, subject to final approval by the\nCity Manager and City Attorney, and to take such further actions as necessary to\neffectuate the transfer.\n5. The project is exempt from review under the California Environmental Quality Act\n(Article 9) pursuant to Section 15313 (Class 13); Section 15317 (Class 17); and\nSection 15325 (Class 25).\n6. Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents, subject to City\nAttorney approval.\nThis time has been set aside for any speakers that have turned in speaker cards and were not\nheard in the first thirty minutes allotted to address the City Council on items that are NOT on the\nagenda. Speaker cards may not be submitted relating to any items listed on the agenda.\nSTAFF COMMENTS