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Home My WebLink About1994-06-01 - AGENDAS - ADJOURNED REGULAR (2)CITY OF SANTA CLARITA CITY COUNCIL ADJOURNED MEETING BUDGET SESSION WEDNESDAY, JUNE 1, 1994 6:30 P.M. City Hall Orchard Conference Rooms 23920 Valencia Blvd., 1st Floor Santa Clarita, CA. 91355 AGENDA CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL FLAG SALUTE ITEM 1 1994-95 PROPOSED BUDGET - This item is on the agenda to review the Community Development/NPDES; Parks, Recreation & Community Services; Recovery Agency; and Sheriff Budgets for the year 1994-95. RECOMMENDED ACTION: Discuss PUBLIC PARTICIPATION ADJOURNMENT cndagmss61.dmg PROOF OF POSTING BY CITY CLERK CITY OF SANTA CLARITA STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) ss CITY OF SANTA CLARITA ) I, Donna M. Grinda do hereby certify that I am the duly appointed and qualified City Clerk for the City of Santa Clarita; that on May 26, 1994 between the hours of 9 o'clock a.m. and 5 o'clock p.m.; I caused to be posted in three conspicuous public places, as required by law, the following: City Council Study Session Agenda for: June 1, 1994 I hereby certify, under penalty of perjury, that the foregoing is true and correct and that this certification was executed by me on May 26, 1994 at the City Hall, Santa Clarita, California. z'�,etJ onna M. Grindey; CMC City Clerk Santa Clarita, California City Council Adjourned Meeting Budget Study Session (Notes) Call to order: 6:30 p.m. Roll call: Smyth - absent Public Participation was asked for at the beginning - none. George Caravalho gave brief overview of Sheriff budget and introduced Captain Mike Quinn. Mike Quinn gave overview of personnel (167) sworn deputies for the station area, and 18 crime units, etc. Lt. Robert Elson - gave breakdown of personnel - 67 total deputies. (See attached handout). Review of gang related crimes (see attached) Heidt - commented on transit use, and that it is up and used much more by students now that schools charge a fee for school bus service. Quinn- Incorporation impacts, future growth, foresee no decrease in gang activity. New high school in County area. New secondary school in City area. Purpose that City help pay for part of deputy for new schools. Increasing size of COBRA unit. Explanation of duties. Community relationship with school deputies. Boyer- Wants staff to come back with response to suggestions. Councilmember Smyth arrived at 7 p.m. Quinn- School deputies ar vital Boyer- Effective communication is needed. Quinn- School deputies check in with principal each day there is constant communication. During summer months, the deputies go on area (City) patrol. Heidt- COBRA and school deputies should meet and set goals and objectives Quinn In the Fall is the best time. Boyer questions regarding problems in terms of traffic regarding LaMesa junior High School. Elson- yes. significant problems/significant increase in calls to area. Quinn- Newsletters to parents, traffic engineer report. Heidt- To much unlimited freedom of kids on transit buses. We need solutions - there is an increase in crime. Boyer- Quick response on lights in school area. Some sort of plan is needed regarding traffic routes kids will take to school. Smyth- Several options but need to see what pattern is developed. Heidt- We should have a picnic at school for kids in the area and see what traffic pattern is created. Smyth- Concerns on Gregory, Bay Way, Rainbow Glen. Possibility of walking stairs. Kolin- Crossing guards. Cities are no longer required to provide crossing guards and have not for Junior and Senior High. Heidt- Comments on the Crossing Guard policy. George C.- Community Development overview including stormwater issue. Lynn H.- Overview of budget, Community Development trends, development is down, earthquake recovery efforts, continuing to expand public participation and service policies, traffic engineering unit. Planning applications will increase in second half of year. New development will focus on commercial and retail. Competition from west side of freeway, annexation requests/fiscal impact analysis. Organizational changes, budgets of each division, and CIP projects. Review of Planning division and staff, accomplishments such as Valley Gateway, Portabella, North Hills, Newhall Study, Recovery Plan. Goals to include General Plan amendment review of east/west rout. Overall - 6% less than previous year. Boyer- questions regarding Portabella project. Lynn- June 29th - is first review. Pederson- Discussion of planning issues.Darcy- How many employees in CD? Lynn- 58, down from 74 2 years ago. George- NPDES - (see attached) Lynn- Gave overview of stormwater issues. Heidt- Personal response by homeowners and no plan is set. Only financial plan is set. How do we promote personal responsibility? George C: It is an ongoing education program. Heidt- Survey other cities. George C: We have surveyed cities. Other cities pay more. Heidt- What about public participation? George C- This issue has come before Council several times. Darcy- Taking and charging for services city -already has. Smyth- Need program that is mandated. Lynn- We are in compliance - Tony Nisich gave further explanation.. Boyer- Look at past history of existing level of service. Pederson- Analysis of letter was in todays mail. Tony N: states that the bottom line is , no change in opinion. Boyer- Federal government will sue/we need to follow through. Heidt- Are we bending to far over backwards for this? Darcy- What are the cost savings? Lynn- Option of working with flood control district. Pederson- Two things: 1) Look at past performance and 2) do very minimum amount until we are forced to do more. Smyth- And 3) Taxation overall - What is City willing to pay? George C.- We need some conclusion. Are we figuring on just added cost? Heidt- 1/3 City; 1/3 revenue; 1/3 personal responsibility. Darcy Cut down cost to tax payers. Possibly to $12.00 per year. Tony- This is the bare minimum program. We have been working on this for a year. Ongoing program grows each year. Lynn- We will implement any direction Council gives and come back with information. Heidt- Still concerned with personal responsibility. George C..- We will take another look at options. There will bemore discussion regarding NPDES at the study session on the 6th. Recess: 8:25 p.m. Reconvene: 8:35 p.m. June dates confirmed for study sessions and council meetings. - Parks & Recreation budget overview given by John Danielson which included Community Service, recreation, parks maintenance, aquatics, emergency preparedness. Trends • greater need for teen programs and at -risk youth programs. • diminishing availability of general funds. • optimization of budget expenditure. • increase return of investment through revenue. Development • youth and community center • boxing program • parks masterplan • trails development • multi-million dollar capital development program. • Saugus rehab site Pederson- Review of programs Heidt- Multi generational use of the parks. More integration of seniors and youth is needed. Pederson- spread out of cultural events. More needed in Canyon Country. Smyth What areas does City make contributions to seniors? John- CDBG funds, annual $75,000. George C.- update of programs for Council - weak areas • no programs for young teams • kids that don't get involved - unstructured programs. Heidt- Parkmobile for older teens would be nice. George C.- Mountasia is going forward. Property just west of temporary City Hall. Public Participation: Alan Cameron status on Animal Control Shelter?, County monitoring of meetings. Pederson- please place public access on agenda. Boyer Need platform built to look down at Council and staff. Volunteers to man cameras. It was moved by Pederson and second by Boyer to adjourned the meeting the Budget Study session on June 6, 1994. Adjourned:. 9:20 p.m. min.6-1ss ts.gmd