HomeMy WebLinkAbout2001-02-06 - MINUTES - STUDY SESSION NOTES (2)City Council Study Session
February 6, 2001
Call To Order: 6:46 p.m.
Roll Call: All Councilmembers were present with the exception of
Councilmember Smyth
Flag Salute: Was led by Councilmember Kellar
Council consensus to reverse the order of items to be considered on the
agenda, beginning with Item 3 and ending with Item 1.
ITEM 3 OPEN SPACE PLAN STATUS REPORT— Rick Putnam, Deputy City
Manager, assisted by Dave Peterson, Prgject Development Coordinator,
presented a status report on the Open Space Plan being developed by staff,
including a 7 -phase plan and next steps.
Council questions and concerns: taking 6 sites and comparing them
according to the weighted format and simple format; determining a threshold
limit from the community as to an open space assessment district and getting
additional information on this area; obtaining information from other cities
that have done similar plans; addressing both purchase and maintenance
costs; expressing thanks to staff for their efforts thus far.
Mayor Waste called for public participation.
Addressing the Council was Allan Cameron regarding setting the character of Santa
Clarita
ITEM 2 CITYWIDE DESIGN STANDARDS — Jeff Lambert, Director of Planning &
Building Services, discussed the Citys efforts and noted projects where the
City could have done a better job, projects done well, and standards,
guidelines and regulations currently in place.
Council questions and concerns: creating standards to be applied City-
wide; retaining the identity of the communities; making guidelines into
regulations for consistency, obtaining public input; taking advantage of
training opportunities for commissioners; needing to give staff the tools to
work with; getting information from other cities.
Councilmember Kellar indicated willingness to serve as alternate to either
Mayor Weste or Councilmember Smyth on the design sub -committee.
Mayor Waste called for public participation.
Addressing the Council was Sue Ostrom indicating her pride in the city; and Allan
Cameron regarding projects throughout the City.
ITEM 1 EVACUATION PROCEDURES FOR CITY COUNCIL — Don Rodriguez,
Chief of Police, outlined procedures in case an emergency situation arose
during a Council meeting.
Council questions and concerns: not having people enter the Council
Chamber from behind the Council; not allowing people to walk around the
dais during breaks in the meetings; providing better security during the
meetings; agendizing the topic every 6 months at a study session and
developing scenarios as exercises; and expressing appreciation for the deputy
that attends all Council meetings currently.
George Caravalho, City Manager, indicated staff would review the matter
with the Sheriffs department and come back with a plan.
Mayor Weste called for public participation; there was none.
Mayor Weste adjourned the meeting at 7:11 p.m.
Sharon L. Dawson
City Clerk
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