HomeMy WebLinkAbout2004-06-01 - MINUTES - STUDY SESSION NOTES (2)City Council Study Session
June 1, 2004
CALL TO ORDER 5:31 p.m.
ROLL CALL All councilmembers were present except Councilmember Ferry who
arrived at 5:45 p.m.
ITEM 1 CODE ENFORCEMENT - Ken Pulskamp, City Manager introduced
the item and Ruben Barrera, Building Official. Ruben presented the item
and stated that Staff has identified areas where changes to the Municipal
Code would facilitate the code enforcement process.
Council questions, concerns and comments included: the ability to
use the City Attorney as the Prosecuting Attorney when one is
needed; that it is clear that staff does not currently have tools to do their
job; making sure that staff recognizes neighbor vs. neighbor disputes; not
getting into battle defining public nuisance; sending letters to residents to
make them aware and fix condition; changing the enforcement process;
the excellent job that Code Enforcement Division is doing; direct staff to
return to Council with an ordinance for adoption.
ITEM 2 SHOP SANTA CLARITA CAMPAIGN — Ken Pulskamp, City Manager,
introduced the item giving a brief background and introduced Ken
Striplin, Assistant to the City Manager who gave a short presentation.
Council questions, concerns and comments included: people do not
have a clue of City boundaries; serving City residents only; annexing
boundary areas; outreach; clarify and educate; make it easy for people to
know where City boundaries are; City's responsibility to look after coffers
of City of Santa Clarita.
Public Participation included Millie Jones representing Supervisor Mike
Antonovich regarding the political ramifications of the Shop Local
campaign, and stated that the City should support Supervisor Antonovich
and the Santa Clarita Valley; Rick Winsman regarding the Shop
Local campaign and the number of Chamber of Commerce members
outside of City limits and the idea of educating boundaries.
Mayor Kellar adjourned the meeting at 6:36 p.m.
ATTEST:
Susan Coffman ` L
Deputy City Clerk