HomeMy WebLinkAbout1999-04-06 - MINUTES - STUDY SESSION NOTES (2)City Council Study Session
April 6, 1999
Call To Order: 5:40 p.m.
Roll Call: All Councilmembers were present.
Flag Salute: Councilmember Heidt
ITEM 1 PRE -BUDGET SESSION — George Caravalho, City Manager,
provided an overview of the upcoming budget proposal and explained
the sources of funds and the concept of fund balance.
Steve Stark, Director of Administrative. Services, provided a
presentation on city funding including events that shape local
government finance, the shift in revenue sources, impacts on the City,
and the future of city revenues. Copies of the Unfunded Capital
Projects Catalog were distributed.
City Manager Caravalho reviewed the unfunded capital projects and
requested that each councilmember prioritize the list and return their
rankings to staff.
Council questions and concerns: clarification of the projects listed on
the priority list; the possibility of doing a bond act for projects; the
College of the Canyons proposal for a theatre; developing a strategy
for the film industry in Santa Clarita.
City Manager Caravalho suggested the COC proposal could be
included in a comprehensive presentation on the cultural arts
program as part of the budget presentation.
ITEM 2 AFFORDABLE HOUSING — PRESENTATION ON THE
POSSIBLE CREATION OF A HOUSING AUTHORITY — Steve
Stark, Director of Administrative Services, made a presentation
including the research process used, basic questions,
accomplishments, what staff learned, affordable housing challenges,
affordable housing opportunities, and options for change.
Council questions and concerns: providing a dormitory/boarding
house type facility; enforcing the acceptable number of rooms for rent
in a residence; and creating affordable housing for those in need.
Mayor Darcy called for general Public Participation; John Steffen commented on a
single "parent" outreach; Mark Young, Vice President, Community Development
Corp. who operates the homeless shelter, indicated interest in working with the
City; and Allan Cameron spoke regarding the Transit Mixed Concrete facility.
Mayor Darcy adjourned the meeting at 7:42 p.m.
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Sharon L. Dawson, CMC, City Clerk
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