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CITY OF SANTA CLARITA
CITY COUNCIL ADJOURNED MEETING
BUDGET SESSION
MONDAY, JUNE 6, 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 itemis on the agenda to review the
Capital Improvement Budget (CIP), the NPDES Budget, the Recovery
Agency Budget, and the Central Circulation for the year 1994-95.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Discuss
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PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
CLOSED SESSION - Conference with legal counsel - existing litigation
Government Code Section 54956.9(a) City of Santa Clarita vs Newhall
County Water District.
ADJOURNMENT
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. GrindU, do hereby certify that I am the duly appointed and
qualified City Clerk for the City of Santa Clarita; that on Tune 2, 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 6, 1994
I hereby certify, under penalty of perjury, that the foregoing is true and
correct and that this certification was executed by me on Tune 2, 1994 at
the City Hall,,Santa Clarita, California.
Oonna M. Grindey, CMC
City Clerk
Santa Clarita, California
NOTICE OF ADJOURNMENT
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita
at its Regular Meeting of June 1, 1994 adjourned said meeting to June 6,
1994 , at 6:30 p.m. at 23920 Valencia Blvd., 1st Floor, Orchard Conference Room,
Santa Clarita, for the purpose of the City Council budget study session.
Dated this 2nd day of June 1994.
City Clerk
AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) ss.
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA )
Donna M. Grindey , being first duly sworn, deposes, and says: That she is the
duly appointed and qualified City Clerk of the City of Santa Clarita and that on 6/2/94
caused the above Notice to be posted in three public places in Santa Clarita,
California.
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City Council Adjourned Meeting
Budget Study Session (Notes)
June 6, 1994
Call to order: 6:30 p.m.
Roll call: All present
Flag salute: Pederson
George C. gave the introduction to the agenda, and turned meeting over to Tony Nisich.
Tony proceeded with an overview of the Community Development items and turned
meeting over to Bahman Janka. Bahman gave a brief background of proposed
amendment to the Central Circulation system., referred to the CII' summary with in the
budget.
Council comments
Concern regarding the Sam Veltri project area and needed cooperation with Veltri.
Wiley Cyn. Bridge concerns can benefit assessment that needs to be done to move Wiley
Cyn. bridge and road upgrading. Other concerns were the east/west corridor, network
of roads, northern alignment, Portabella project, and the Canyon Country area.
Tony gave report on Street maintenance portion of the budget. (see attached).
Presentation included street resurfacing terminology and street surface conditions vs.
time (asphalt streets).
Council comments
Will FEMA pay for work on Lyons/Soledad?
Questions regarding the "heater remix", monies for Placerita private sector, this should
be part of development agreement to have resurfacing done.
Tony stated that approximately $4 million of Federal money has been given to the City
at this time.
Amelia Hutchinson presented the CIP portion of the budget and gave a brief overview
which included capital needs, constraints, change in numbers, $176 million in
improvements over the next 5 years. $93 million unidentified at this time. $83 million
comes from various funding sources which are outlined on pages 11 through 17 of the
CIP. Realistic projects were noted. Also mentioned were project category distribution,
community recovery agency, CIP revenues - limited vs. unlimited uses, 1.6% is unlimited
us is from General Fund monies. Amelia explained the CII' revenue distribution, new
projects, including the overlay, slurry.
Council comments
Widening of two bridges on Sierra Hwy,
Public Participation (7:36 p.m.)
Tim Boydston - NPDES concerns.
NPDES - Tony gave an overview (see attached). Understands citizen concerns, however
stands firm on conservative approach that staff has been working on for a year to
planning this.
Council comments
Bonds, river study being done in several cities. Work with Federal government on this.
Communication with Flood Control District.
How does it effect Elsmere Cyn. and this should mean a push for the EIR for Elsmere.
George C. explained that staff has talked to LAFCO regarding NPDES and discussed
flood control district. Other concerns from Council included, Personnel needed for
NPDES, being honest with the public, scope of operation, miles of sewers,
unincorporated area, how is this contribution figured? Honor Rancho - how do they
contribute to this now?
Ken Pulskamp gave an overview on the budget including:
• ongoing revenue vs. ongoing expenditures.
• General Fund usage trends 91-92 through 94-95 (proposed)
• Gas tax 91-92 through 94-95 (proposed)
• TDA Usage trends FY 91-92 through 94-95 (proposed)
• TDA more than capital
• Street maintenance 94-95 proposed budget $2,298,900.00
• Slurry/overlay program
• Engineering - 94-95 proposed budget ($1,997,700) $190,000 available to General
Fund through NPDES funds.
Alternatives:
Contingency
Elsmere
FEMA
Council comments
Should be a citizen oversight committee to follow what the City does.
Contingency fund - what are the trade offs?
What do we "not" fund?
Look at budget as if NPDES did not exist.
Minimize cost of operation - staff to look at all alternatives.
Pay up front.
Look at all issues.
Hold line of service - explore other alternatives.
Recess: 8:25 p.m.
Reconvene: 8:35 p.m.
Don Duckworth presented the Recovery portion of the budget which included:
• Recovery/Redevelopment
• Economic Development
• Community Block Grant
• Capital Improvements
(see attached)
Council comments
Where is reduction?
Economic development under recovery
Monies to Chambers for film organization
Coordinator should make available 20 apprentice jobs per year for young people.
Opportunities and resources are here. Want to see report on film industry and tourism.
Want to see accomplishments
Concern regarding tax increment within Recovery agency (what percentage)
At next meeting - give more information on this. Many concerns regarding recovery
agency tax increments, size of personnel within recovery.
Mike Haviland stated that many objectives and goals are ahead, including trying to get
film industry to relocate to Santa Clarita.
Meeting adjourned to Closed Session at 9:05 p.m. - Conference with legal counsel -
existing litigation Government Code Section 54956.9(a) City of Santa Clarita vs. Newhall
County Water District.
.Reconvened at 9:29 p.m. with a'report regarding closed session - no action was required
at this time.
It was moved by Boyer and second by Darcy to adjourn the meeting to the Joint
Commission/Council meeting on June 13, 1994.
Adj r ed: :30 p.m.
nna M. Grindey, CMC
City Clerk
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