ORDINANCE NO. _____
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARA,
CALIFORNIA, APPROVING ULISTAC NATURAL AREA
GRANT PROJECT TO REMOVE INVASIVE PLANTS
AND PLANT NATIVES SPECIES IN ACCORDANCE
WITH CITY C HARTER SECTION 714.1
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF SANTA CLARA AS FOLLOWS:
WHEREAS, the Ulistac Natural Area (“Park”), located at 4901 Lick Mill Blvd. is 40 acres of parkland (APNs: 097-05-002, 097-05-100, 097-05-106, 097-83-002) and was dedicated on March 22, 2000 to showcase seven distinctive natural habitats; WHEREAS, the original Open Space Park Master Plan for Ulistac calls for the removal of non-native and invasive species and the restoration of habitat with appropriate, drought tolerant native species, through continued City & volunteer efforts to this day; WHEREAS, the City is eligible for the Valley Water’s Safe, Clean Water Program Grant for Invasive Plant Removal and Habitat Restoration at Ulistac Natural Area (Project); WHEREAS, the Project will include renovation and improvements to existing park amenities such as the removal of non-native and invasive species and the r estoration of habitat with appropriate, drought tolerant native species; WHEREAS, the voters of the City of Santa Clara passed Measure R in 2016, which added section 714.1 to the City Charter, whic h prohibits substantial building, construction, reconstr uction, or development of parks and recreation facilities except pursuant to ordinance subject to referendum;
WHEREAS, the Park Project improvements c onstitutes as substantial building, construction, reconstruction and/or development, and is subjec t to Measure R; and,
WHE
REAS, the City Council desires to approve the Park Project improvements by or dinance in accordance with City Charter section 714.1.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF SANTA CLARA AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1: That the City Council hereby approves the building, construction, reconstruction and/or development in accordance with the Open Spac e Park Master Plan for Ulistac Natural Area, attached hereto and incorporated by this reference, and in accordance with City Charter section 714.1.
SECTION 2: Savings clause. The changes provided for in this ordinance shall not affect any offense or ac t committed or do ne or an y penalty or f orfeiture incurred or a ny right established or accruing before the effective date of this ordinance; nor shall it affect any prosecution, suit or proceeding pending or any j udgment rendered prior to the effective date of this ordinance. All fee schedules shall remain in force until superseded by the fee schedules adopted by the City Council.
SECTION 3: This Ordinance shall not be codified in the Santa Clara City Code.
SECTION 4: Effective date. This ordinance shall take effect thirty (30) days after its final adoption; however, prior to its final adoption it shall be published in accordance with the requirements of Section 808 and 812 of “The Charter of the City of Santa Clara, California.” PASSED FOR THE PURPOSE OF PUBLICATION this XX day of XXXXXX, 2023, by the following vote:
AYES: CO
UNCILORS:
NOES: COUNCILORS:
ABSENT: COUNCILORS:
ABSTAINED: COUNCILORS:
ATTEST: ___________________________
NORA PIMENTEL, MMC
ASSISTANT CITY CLERK
CITY OF SANTA CLARA
09/2019
Attachments incorporated by reference:
1. Open Space Park Master Plan - Ulistac Natural Area
2. Water District Grant Application