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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2022-05-03 - AGENDAS - STUDY SESSIONCITY OF SANTA CLARITA City Council/Planning Commission Parks, Recreation and Community Services Commission/Arts Commission Joint Study Session Tuesday, May 3, 2022 Call to Order: Mayor Weste called the Study Session to order at 5:01 p.m. and revealed the new dedication wall renaming the Century Room to the Carl Boyer Room. Roll Call Council: Present: Mayor Laurene Weste, Mayor Pro Tern Jason Gibbs, Councilmembers Marsha McLean and Bill Miranda Absent: Councilmember Smyth Planning Commission: Present: Vice -Chair Renee Berlin, Commissioners Timothy Burkhart and Dan Masnada Absent: Chair Lisa Eichman and Commissioner Dennis Ostrom Parks, Recreation, and Community Present: Chair Jonathan Waymire, Vice -Chair Services Commission: Rebecca Skye Ostrom, Commissioners Dianna Boone and Donald Cruikshank Absent: Henry Rodriguez Arts Commission: Present: Chair Susan Shapiro, Vice -Chair April Scott Goss (who arrived at 6:00 p.m.), Commissioner Dr. Michael Millar, and Commissioner Andrea Vibe (who arrived at 5:18 p.m.) Absent: Commissioner Patti Rasmussen Flag Salute: PUBLIC PARTICIPATION No requests to speak were received. Councilmember Miranda led the Flag Salute. ITEM 1 FISCAL YEAR 2022-2023 BUDGET — City Manager Ken Striplin provided an update on the state of the economy, labor market challenges, increases in material costs, and gave an overview of the proposed Fiscal Year 2022-2023 budget and Capital Improvement Program. Council and Commission members' comments included: new recycling and irrigation rules; additional community arts grants; staffing challenges; impacts of water agency draught levels and use of recycled water; consideration of art, veteran, and cultural centers; the City's role in adding speed cushions; and additional County funding for homeless issues. Mayor Weste inquired if there were any additional requests to speak from members of the public. Robert Brown inquired if a BMX trail is planned at Blue Cloud, and City Manager Ken Striplin responded that the BMX trail is located at the Santa Clarita Sports Complex. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Weste adjourned the Study Session at 6:08 p.m. Amanda Santos, CMC Deputy City Clerk S:\CITY\MINUTES\2022\May 3, 2022 Study Session Notes.docx