| 20251028 |
LA County |
Santa Clarita |
City Council |
Item |
9.
UTILIZATION OF STATE GRANT FUNDING FOR THE PRESERVATION OF
670 +/- ACRES - This item considers the acquisition of 670 +/- acres utilizing grant
funds, supporting the City's commitment to preserve open space in an effort to complete
the open space greenbelt surrounding the Santa Clarita Valley.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
City Council:
1. Approve the purchase of 180 +/- acres of real property northwest of the City of Santa
Clarita, LaBelle Property, Assessor’s Parcel Numbers 2865-004-007, 2865-004-018,
2865-004-022, and 3244-023-011, at a total cost of $1,391,822, which includes
property purchase price, escrow, title, due diligence costs, and payment of annual
property taxes.
2. Approve the purchase of 145 +/- acres of real property northeast of the City of Santa
Clarita, Vartanian Property, Assessor’s Parcel Numbers 2813-019-011, 2813-019012, 2813-019-013, and 2813-020-014, at a total cost of $1,047,722 which includes
property purchase price, escrow, title, due diligence costs, and payment of annual
property taxes.
3. Approve the purchase of 49 +/- acres of real property northeast of the City of Santa
Clarita, Chaleff & English Property, Assessor’s Parcel Numbers 2813-016-010, 2813017-001, and 2813-017-004, at a total cost of $264,422, which includes property
purchase price, escrow, title, due diligence costs, and payment of annual property
taxes.
4. Approve the purchase of 13 +/- acres of real property and an easement in the City of
Santa Clarita, Forum Engineering Property, portions of Assessor’s Parcel Numbers
2827-032-001 and 2827-032-002, at a total cost of $2,656,383, which includes
property purchase price, escrow, title, due diligence costs, and maintenance fees.
5. Appropriate one-time funds in the amount of $5,267,849 from the Miscellaneous
Grants Fund (Fund 259) to Acquisition Expenditure Account 2597503-520104 for the
real property purchase price, escrow, title, and due diligence costs; and appropriate
one-time funds in the amount of $92,500 from the Open Space Preservation District
Fund (Fund 358) to Open Space Expenditure Accounts 3587501-518503 ($52,500)
and 3587501-511101 ($40,000) for property taxes and maintenance fees.
6. Appropriate ongoing funds in the amount of $67,500 from Open Space Preservation
District Fund (Fund 358) to Open Space Expenditure Accounts 3587501-518503
($52,500) and 3587501-511101 ($15,000) for annual property taxes and ongoing
maintenance beginning in Fiscal Year 2026-2027, contingent upon Council approval
of the annual budget for such fiscal years.
7. Increase transfers out from Miscellaneous Grants Fund (Fund 259) account 2599500710358 and increase transfers in to Open Space Preservation District Fund (Fund
358) account 358-600259 in the amount of $1,246,525 to reimburse the Open Space
Preservation District for its acquisition of the Regan property (41 +/- acres) that
occurred August 2024 and the Ayres property (242 +/- acres) that occurred January
2025.
8. Increase Miscellaneous Grant Revenue Account 259-462101 in the amount of
$6,514,374 for the California Department of Parks and Recreation Grant.
9. Find these acquisitions exempt from review under the California Environmental
Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Article 19, Section 15313 (Class 13); Section 15317
(Class 17); and Section 15325 (Class 25).
10. Authorize the City Manager or designee, to execute all documents, subject to City
Attorney approval. |
October 28, 2025
LA County
Santa Clarita
City Council
Item
#9
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| 20251028 |
LA County |
Santa Clarita |
City Council |
Item |
8.
2025 LIGHT UP MAIN STREET EQUIPMENT RENTALS - City Council
consideration to award a contract for rental equipment needed to produce the 2025 City
of Santa Clarita Light Up Main Street event.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
City Council:
1. Award a contract to AV Party Rentals for Light Up Main Street equipment rentals in
the amount of $12,467 and authorize a contingency of $1,247, for a total contract
amount not to exceed $13,714.
2. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute up to four optional, one-year
renewals, not to exceed the annual contract amount, inclusive of a contingency of
$1,247, plus an adjustment consistent with the appropriate Consumer Price Index,
upon request of the contractor and contingent upon the appropriation of funds by the
City Council in the annual budget for such fiscal year.
3. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all contracts and associated
documents subject to City Attorney approval. |
October 28, 2025
LA County
Santa Clarita
City Council
Item
#8
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