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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2000-05-16 - MINUTES - STUDY SESSION NOTES (2)City Council Special Study Session May 16, 2000 Call To Order: 5:30 p.m. Roll Call: All Councilmembers were present. Flag Salute: Was led by Councilmember Kellar ITEM 1 2000 / 2001 BUDGET AND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM — George Caravalho, City Manager, provided an overview of the budget and introduced Ken Striplin and Kevin Tonoian, Management Analysts, who presented the proposed 2000 / 2001 budget and capital improvement program. In response to questions, Barbara Boswell, Accounting Manager, provided additional information. Rick Putnam, Director of Parks, Recreation and Community Services outlined the department's budget requests and capital items. Council questions and concerns: the status of the arts master plan recommendations; funding a position to pursue arts funds; providing more playing fields; adding another PLAY site to the budget; pursuing the acquisition of open space properties; partnering with the schools for field space; supporting the VIDA program for at -risk youth; including 2 additional schools for the "Every 15 minutes program in the budget; looking at trails in Sand Canyon and Placerita Canyon; looking at trails/paseos/bridges in Saugus. Terri Maus, Director of Field Services, outlined the department's budget requests and capital items. Council questions and concerns: how constituents get sidewalks installed; having more public art and adding to the mural in City Hall. Mayor Darcy called for public participation. Addressing the Council was Ed Colley with a request from Pleasantview Industries for money to purchase a building; Effie Bird urging that the City have a full-time prosecuting attorney; Steve Neal supporting the Aquatics Center; Brian Roney supporting the Aquatics Center; Steve Terwiliger supporting the Aquatics Center; Susan Ostrom regarding various budget items; Tim Ben Boydston urging that the City follow the Cultural Arts Master Plan recommendations; Peter Pocock in support of the Arts Alliance; and an unidentified woman supporting the Aquatics Center. Mayor Darcy adjourned the meeting at 8:16 p.m. Sharon L. Dawson City Clerk \00m yi68a.dw