HomeMy WebLinkAbout1997-09-02 - AGENDAS - STUDY SESSION (2)CITY OF SANTA CLARITA
City Council Study Session*
Tuesday, September 2, 1997
7:00 P.M.
Orchard Rooms, 1st Floor
23920 Valencia Blvd.
Santa Clarita, CA 91355
AGENDA
*Study Sessions are for the purpose of allowing the City Council and staff to
informally discuss and better understand major issues currently before the City.
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
FLAG SALUTE
CLOSED SESSION
Item 1 10TH ANNIVERSARY VIDEO - As part of the celebration of the
7:00-7:30 p.m. City's 10th anniversary, a City video was created.
RECOMMENDED ACTION. View the 18 minute video.
Item 2 STUDENT PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM REPORT - This program
7:30-8:00 p.m. offers the student a chance to better themselves through a smaller
student -to -teacher ratio, community service opportunities, individual and
group counseling, and on-site job educational model. The program opens
a door for at -risk youth to fully participate in a learning service
educational model.
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive, comment on, and file the Student
Partnership Report.
Item 3 SHARE THE VISION III - THE NEXT DECADE - More than ever
8:00-8:30 p.m. before, communities are being forced to find new and innovative ways to
meet the challenges before them. The issues facing community problem
solvers and visionaries have never been so complex. New approaches are
needed to address the realities of the present and future.
RECOMMENDED ACTION. Receive report regarding the Community
Visioning and Strategic Planning effort and provide staff with direction
to proceed.
8:30 - 5:45 p.m. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
8:45 p.m. ADJOURNMENT
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meeting, please contact the General Services Division, (805) 286-4185. Notification 48 hours prior to the
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City Council Study Session
September 2, 1997
Call To Order: 7:05 p.m.
Roll Call: All Councilmembers were present with the exception of Councilmember
Boyer due to a death in the family.
Pledge of Allegiance: Led by Mayor Smyth
Item 1 10TH ANNIVERSARY VIDEO - Public Information Officer Gail Ortiz showed
the City's 10th Anniversary Video.
Council discussion and concerns: would have liked more information on small
businesses and equestrians.
Public Participation: There was none.
Item 2 STUDENT PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM - Community Services
Superintendent Adele MacPherson introduced Lou Trabone, President of the Los
Angeles County. Office of Education and members of the Student Partnership
Program, who explained the goals of the program, outlined statistics and some
of the activities the students participate in.
Council discussion and concerns: the location of the school; whether any youths
were from group homes; long-term followup on the success of the program;
having talks with the youth so they understand the cost to the community for
graffiti and shoplifting; looking at a program that leads the youth into further
education and how the curriculum is developed.
Public Participation: There was none.
Item 3 SHARE THE VISION III - THE NEXT DECADE - City Manager George
Caravalho requested Council input on how to proceed with the Community
Visioning and Strategic Planning effort.
Council discussion and concerns: doing a community report card; working with
agencies whose boundaries overlap, such as CalTrans, non profit organizations,
utilities; not supporting an elitist group; giving baseline information to groups
in various areas and going forward; and asking for creative sources of money.
Public Participation: There was none.
Mayor Smyth called for general Public Participation; there was none.
Mayor Smyth adjourned the meeting at 8:43 p.m.
Sharon L. Dawson, CMC, City Clerk