HomeMy WebLinkAbout1988-03-16 - MINUTES - ADJOURNED MTG (2)ADJOURNED CITY COUNCIL MEETING
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA
Arroyo Seco Jr. High School
Room 306
March 16, 1988
5:00 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER The Mayor called the meeting to order at 5:13 p.m.
ROLL CALL The following councilmembers were present: Boyer, Heidt, Koontz,
and McKeon. Absent Councilwoman Darcy. Also present, City
Attorney, Carl Newton; Ms. Betsy Hanna; City Manager, E.F. Bien.
CITY CLERK'S REPORT The City Clerk reported the posting of the meeting.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA On motion of Boyer, second by Koontz, the agenda was approved as
presented with the addition of audience participation.
COUNCILWOMAN DARCY At 5:20 p.m. Councilwoman Darcy entered the room and took
ENTERS ROOM her seat.
PURPOSE OF MEETING The Mayor explained the purpose of the meeting was to discuss the
elements of Bridge and Thoroughfare Districts in general and to
reach an understanding of how the District laws could be employed
to the benefit of the City of Santa Clarita.
The City Attorney introduced Ms. Betsy Hanna as the firm lawyer
whose specialty is Bridge and Thoroughfare District law.
Ms. Hanna then reviewed the State law and explained the process
of a district. Ms. Hanna elaborated on the legal process.
Based upon information at hand, it appeared that the Via
Princessa District must start from scratch while the 126 District
and the Bouquet District could involve a joint powers a aeement
with the County.
Specific rights, vested rights were discussed.
At the conclusion of the presentation by Betsy Hanna, and
discussion by the Council, it was moved by Koontz with a second
by Boyer that the staff be directed to go forward with whatever
steps are necessary to bring back a report on district formation
v� and further the staff work with the County to develop joint
powers agreement to implement all joint districts. With no
objections, it was so ordered.
Adjourned City Council Minutes
March 16, 1988
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QUIMBY ACT Ms. Hanna described the Quimby Act and its application and use in
developing Parklands in cities. The current fee schedule was
reviewed along with the manner in which the schedule could be
changed.
The need for an appraisal was discussed along with the current
action of the County.
It was moved by Boyer, second by Darcy that the Mayor appoint a
two person committee to work with the City Attorney and City
Manager in developing an RFP for making an appraisal and report
back to Council in 30 days. With no objections, it was so
ordered.
ADJOURNMENT Following questions from the audience, the Council adjourned to
March 22nd, at 6:59 p.m., on motion of Councilman Koontz, with
second by Darcy. With no objections, it was so ordered.
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Howard_ "Buck" McKeon
Mayor
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Ci y Clerk