HomeMy WebLinkAbout2018-09-25 - MINUTES - SPECIAL (2) S,NTAc'c CITY OF SANTA CLARITA
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Special Meeting
-Minutes-
Tuesday, September 25, 2018 5:30 PM City Council Chambers
CALL TO ORDER
The City Council Special Meeting was called to order at 5:30 p.m. by Mayor Weste.
ROLL CALL
All Councilmembers were present.
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION FOR AGENDIZED ITEMS (ONE MINUTE LIMIT)
No requests to speak were received.
CLOSED SESSION
Joseph Montes, City Attorney, announced for the record, on March 27, 2018, Council recessed to
closed session to discuss possible initiation of litigation. At that meeting, Council voted
unanimously to authorize the initiation of litigation and that announcement should have been
made at the conclusion of that closed session. Mr. Montes also advised of the need to conduct a
closed session for the purpose of holding a:
CONFERENCE WITH PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR
Government Code Section 54956.8
Property Location: 230 +/- acres in Los Angeles County
Assessor's Parcel Nos. 2826-022-026, 027, 035; 2826-023-014; 2826-041-039
Negotiating Parties: Western Pacific Housing Lyons
City's Authorized Negotiator: City Manager
Under Negotiation: Price and Terms
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - PENDING LITIGATION
Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)
Case Name: City of Santa Clarita v. Canyon View Limited et al.
LASC Case No. PC058773
RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION - TO BE HELD IN THE CENTURY ROOM
Mayor Weste recessed the meeting to Closed Session at 5:30 p.m.
RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION
Mayor Weste reconvened the meeting to Open Session at 5:54 p.m.
CITY ATTORNEY ANNOUNCEMENT
City Attorney Joseph Montes announced that the City Council voted unanimously 1) to affirm
their prior direction to initiate litigation against the owners of Canyon View Estates, and 2) to
ratify all actions undertaken by staff to implement that direction.
ADJOURN
Mayor Weste adjourned the meeting at 6:02 p.m.
MAYOR
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CITY CLERK
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