HomeMy WebLinkAbout2019-02-05 - MINUTES - STUDY SESSION MINS (2) CITY OF SANTA CLARITA
City Council/Planning Commission/
Parks, Recreation, and Community Services Commission/Arts Commission
Joint Study Session
Tuesday, February 5, 2019
Call to Order Mayor McLean called the Study Session to
order at 5:30 p.m.
Roll Call
Council: Present: Mayor Marsha McLean,
Councilmembers Bob Kellar, Bill Miranda,
and Laurene Weste
Absent: Mayor Pro Tern Cameron Smyth
Planning Commission: Present: Chair Lisa Eichman (who arrived late
at 5:32 p.m.), Vice Chair Renee Berlin,
Commissioners Dan Masnada and Dennis
Ostrom
Absent: Commissioner Philip Hart
Parks, Recreation and Community
Services Commission: Present: Chair Kieran Wong, Vice Chair
Victor Lindenheim, Commissioners Dianna
Boone, Donald Cruikshank, and Ruthann
Levison
Arts Commission: Present: Chair Susan Shapiro, Commissioners
Patti Rasmussen, and Vanessa Wilk.
Absent: Vice Chair John Dow and
Commissioner Dr. Michael Millar
Flag Salute: Councilmember Miranda led the flag salute.
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
There were no requests to speak.
ITEM 1 FISCAL YEAR 2019-20 BUDGET — City Manager Ken Striplin provided an
update on the state of the economy; introduced the Fiscal Year 2019-20 budget
strategy and goals; reviewed estimated General Fund revenues and base budget for
the new Fiscal Year; and reviewed the Budget Calendar.
Council and Commission members' comments included: Thanking staff for
a great job of doing more with less; remarked on the City's AAA bond rating;
appreciation for the fiscal conservatism while also building new projects such as
the inclusive play area and private-public partnership for a new archery range;
keeping parks beautiful; the Arts Master Plan as a useful tool; and thanked front-
line service people, such as veterans, fire, and police.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor McLean adjourned the Study Session at 6:07 p.m.
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Amanda Santos
Deputy City Clerk