HomeMy WebLinkAbout1998-05-05 - AGENDAS - STUDY SESSION (3)City Council Study Session
May 3,1998
Call To Order: 7:00 p.m.
Roll Call: All Councilmembers were present
Flag Salute: Was led by Councilmember Weste
Item 1 WATER IN THE SANTA CLARITA VALLEY
Gail Ortiz, Public Information Officer, and Larry Cushman, Supervising
Engineer, provided an informational presentation regarding water in the Santa
Clarita Valley. Bill Cooper, Chair of the Castaic Lake Water Authority Board
of Directors, provided additional information in response to inquiries from
Councilmembers.
Public Participation: Bob Lathrop expressed concern about the vagueness and
unreliability of the State Water Project; Andy Martin requested clarification of
information; John Steffen believed Council was not getting the entire picture
with only representatives from CLWA present at this meeting; Ed Dunn
discussed the reliability of the State Water Project, that water to Southern
California was currently being provided from the San Luis Reservoir and fees to
new development; Mike Kotch discussed the consideration of expanding the
Valencia treatment plant; Skip Newhall commented on water available from the
state; and Joan Dunn pointed out that there is a fault line running through
Castaic Lake.
Council discussion and concerns: build out for the Santa Clarita Valley; CLWA's
plans and projections for the future and how their process works; public
education programs to manage the water resource; what is available through the
Monterey Agreement; the cost of clean up for Devil's Den Ranch; who is
responsible when there may be a drought in the future when all projects are
built; connection fees for expanding businesses; enforcement of the Integrated
Water Resource Plan; city assistance to get agencies together to ensure good
planning to ensure water availability; and reclaimed water.
Council requested that another meeting be scheduled to discuss this issue
further.
Item 2 INCREASED IMPLEMENTATION AND USE OF SANTA CLARITA'S GIS
IN ORDER TO PLAN AND TO MONITOR DEVELOPMENT
Jason Smisko, Assistant Planner, made a presentation on the progress staff has
made to date in order to implement a DMS and to obtain the Council's support
of staff to pursue the concept of increasing the existing GIS to meet the function
of a DMS in order to monitor development and to administer an infrastructure
maintenance program.
Public Participation: John Steffen questioned if the GIS would incorporate the
needs of other agencies; Mike Kotch believed the GIS was an innovative way to
create the database system; Dennis Conn questioned the ;type of database system
the City would use and if it would show revenue sources; and Ed Dunn
recommended the GIS as an invaluable tool.
Council discussion and concerns: a GIS system being more tailored to the City's
needs; knowing developer impacts on the city; recognizing the GIS as a tool and
not a strict guide; potential litigation with a DMS ordinance; getting the
information necessary to create layers; the cost to residents and not creating
barriers to people improving their property; the possibility of fee waivers.
Council concurred to proceed with the GIS system, with information to come
back as to costs including maintenance.
Item 3 BUDGET SCHEDULE
George Caravalho, City Manager, provided several budget study session dates
for Council consideration.
Public Participation: There was none.
Council concurred to not hold a study session on May 19 and to hold a budget
study session at 5:00 p.m. prior to the regular Council meeting on May 26, 1998.
Item 4 COUNCIL COMMITTEES
George Caravalho, City Manager, provided the Council committee list for
Council consideration.
Public Participation: There was none.
Council updated the Committee list.
Mayor Heidt called for general Public Participation; Dennis Conn provided information on the
Eco Expo.
Mayor Heidt adjourned the meeting at 9:40 p.m.
Sharon L: Dawson, CMC, City Clerk
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