HomeMy WebLinkAbout1999-05-05 - MINUTES - STUDY SESSION NOTES (2)City Council Study Session
Wednesday, May b, 1999
Call To Order: 6:06 p.m.
Roll Call: All Councilmembers were present, with Jill Klajic arriving at
6:12 p.m.
Flag Salute: Frank Ferry
ITEM GOLDEN VALLEY ROAD/GOLDEN VALLEY HIGH
SCHOOL/PORTA BELLA — City Manager, George Caravalho
began the presentation by defining the purpose of the Study
Session, and briefly gave an outline of the issues on Golden
Valley High School; Golden Valley Road Construction; Golden
Valley Road Financing; Porta Bella Clean -Up; Porta Bella
Development Agreement. Mr. Caravalho then turned the
meeting over to Jeff Lambert, Director of Planning and
Building Services.
Jeff Lambert presented an overview of the Golden Valley High
School Project, and as a combined effort, Jeff Lambert, Tony
Nisich, and Steve Stark gave an overview regarding the
certification of the EIR; land use and general plan
amendments; construction schedule/update, and financing.
Jeff Lambert proceeded to give an overview of the Porta Bella
portion of the meeting, briefly discussing the completed
modifications; terms of the Memorandum of Understanding;
Clean -Up status. Mr. Lambert also discussed issues currently
under negotiation such as: phasing/sequencing; transit
maintenance facility site; redesign of Santa Clarita Parkway;
specific plan land use amendments; roadway alignments and
obligations; infrastructure financing; Metrolink Station site.
Council discussion and concerns: median design
clarification; time frame for clean-up; clarification of Metrolink
issues and land use agreement; clarification of Santa Clarita
Parkway; possible problems regarding the projected time line;
concerns for the value and sale of the Business Park; funding
for Via Princessa; request for information regarding Belmont
High School project in Los Angeles.
City Manager, George Caravalho gave a brief overview of
future steps including: Golden Valley Road —
Funding/Acquisition Agreement; Porta Bella Development
Agreement Study Session; Porta Bella Metrolink Lease
Extension; Golden Valley Road Financing Approvals and Porta
Bella Development Agreement/Specific Plan Modifications.
Public Participation: Connie Worden-Roberts addressed
concerns regarding risk assessment/liability and being very
thorough on the issues as they come forth to Council.
Bob Lathrop stated how impressed he was with the staff
presentation and progress so far.
Motion by Jo Anne Darcy and second by Laurene Weste to
adjourn the meeting at 7:35 p.m.
Hearing no objections, it was so ordered.
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Sharon L. Dawson, CMC
City Clerk
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