DISTRICT PAVES THE WAY HART TO CONTRIBUTE $8 MILLION FOR GOLDEN VALLEY.Byline: Angela M. Lemire Staff Writer SANTA CLARITA Santa Clarita, city (1990 pop. 110,642), Los Angeles co., S Calif., suburb 30 mi (48 km) NW of downtown Los Angeles, on the Santa Clara River; inc. 1987. Situated in the Santa Clara valley and nearby canyons, Santa Clarita includes the former towns of Canyon Country, - The Hart District has agreed to contribute $8 million to grade the planned Golden Valley Road and the high school site it would lead to. The board of the William S. Hart Union High School District unanimously approved the expenditure Wednesday night, its share of a $15.9 million grading contract the city of Santa Clarita is expected to award next week. The board also approved an agreement that limits liability for the city, Hart District and Santa Clarita Valley The Santa Clarita Valley is the valley of the Santa Clara River in Southern California. It stretches through Los Angeles County and Ventura County. Its main population center is the city of Santa Clarita. The valley was part of the 48,612-acre (19,672. Facilities Foundation on the two neighboring public works public works pl.n. Construction projects, such as highways or dams, financed by public funds and constructed by a government for the benefit or use of the general public. Noun 1. projects, which will share one grading contractor, said Hart Superintendent Bob Lee. The agreement limits liability of the Hart District and foundation for work conducted on the school property but also holds the two parties responsible only for only the costs outlined in the grading contract, Lee said. Ratifying the agreement also triggered the Hart District's transfer of $8 million to an escrow escrow Instrument, such as a deed, money, or property, that constitutes evidence of obligations between two or more parties and is held by a third party. It is delivered by the third party only upon fulfillment of some condition. account, from which the city would draw the district's share of grading costs as the project proceeds. The city needed the Hart District's funds on hand before the City Council's coming vote Tuesday night to award a $15.9 million grading contract, likely to low-bidder Sakut Construction Inc. of Santa Ana Santa Ana, city, El Salvador Santa Ana (sän'tä ä`nä), city (1993 pop. 129,873), W El Salvador. It is the second largest city in the country and the commercial and processing center for a sugarcane, coffee, and cattle region. , according to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. city officials. The city, the Hart District and the nonprofit Facilities Foundation are working jointly to develop the southeast portion of Golden Valley Road that would provide access to the proposed Golden Valley High School. The foundation leases the school property to the school district. Lee said the action Wednesday night showed board members' high comfort level on the high school project. The property has been studied closely in recent months for on-site environmental toxins and nearby hazards, including two abandoned oil wells and munitions mu·ni·tion n. War materiel, especially weapons and ammunition. Often used in the plural. tr.v. mu·ni·tioned, mu·ni·tion·ing, mu·ni·tions To supply with munitions. testing facilities. But school officials received reassurances about building a high school on the Golden Valley property over the last week after reviewing detailed preliminary findings from environmental consultants and state inspectors, Lee said. State Department of Toxic Substances Control investigators say they plan to release more conclusive findings in about three weeks. If the City Council awards the grading contract Tuesday, road construction will begin later this month or early April, according to city officials. The state DTSC's ongoing environmental studies at the high school site are not expected to delay roadwork road·work n. 1. Sports Outdoor long-distance running as a form of physical exercise or conditioning. 2. The activity of taking a band, typically a rock band, on extended tours. 3. Highway construction. , officials say, because grading on the high school property would begin about two months after road grading begins. |
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