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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2000-07-20 - MINUTES - SPECIAL (2)NIINUTES OF SPECIAL MEETING CITY OF SANTA CLARITA CITY COUNCIL 2:00 P.M JULY 20, 2000 CALL TO ORDER Mayor Darcy called to order the special meeting -of the City Council at 2:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber, 23920 Valencia Blvd., Santa Clarita, CA. ROLL CALL All Councilmembers were present. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION There was none. ITEM 1 UNFINISHED BUSINESS HOME OWNERSHIP LEASE PURCHASE FINANCING Steve Stark, Director of Administrative Services, advised that the investment banking firm, Chilton & Associates, has approached the City to participate in two Joint Powers Authorities (JPA's), the California Cities Home Ownership Authority (CCHOA) and the California Communities Housing and Finance Agency (CCHFA), to participate in two programs providing home ownership opportunities through a 38 -month -to -purchase plan. Staff had an opportunity to review the JPAs and is recommending that the City join. In response to inquiries from Councilmembers, Lorinda Johnson, Executive Director of CCHOA, provided additional information. No requests to speak were submitted. Motion by Smyth, second by Weste, to adopt a resolution to join the California Cities Home Ownership Authority (CCHOA) and the California Communities Housing and Finance Agency (CCHFA), and direct the City Manager to execute the necessary participating documents to join CCHOA and CCHFA. On roll call vote: Ayes: Ferry, Kellar, Weste, Smyth, Darcy Noes: None Absent: None Motion carried. Motion by Smyth, second by Weste, to appoint Councilmember Kellar as the City's representative with Councilmember Smyth as alternate for both JPAs. On roll call vote: Ayes: Kellar, Weste Smyth, Ferry, Darcy Noes: None Absent: None Motion carried. Motion by Weste, second by Smyth, to appropriate $3,400 from Council Contingency, Account No. 1240-7401. On roll call vote: Ayes: Weste, Smyth, Ferry, Kellar, Darcy Noes: None Absent: None Motion carried. COUNCIL COMMENTS Councilmember Weste requested an update on the Transit Maintenance Facility. Mayor Darcy indicated she would be on vacation from July 28 through August 2. Councilmember Kellar acknowledged receipt of a phone call from Don Fleming on behalf of the SC Car Dealers Assn. offering to assist the City in any way as a result of a recent youth's death due to a car accident. Council requested that a letter be sent from the Mayor acknowledging the offer. ADJOURNMENT Motion by Smyth, second by Weste, to adjourn the meeting at 2:14 p.m. Hearing no objections, it was so ordered. The next regular meeting of the City Council will be held Tuesday, August 22, 2000 at 6:30 p.m. in the Council Chamber, 1" floor of City Hall, 23920 Valencia Blvd., Santa Clarita, CA, after the summer break. ATTEST: CITY CLERK OOju120ep 2