HomeMy WebLinkAbout2001-05-15 - MINUTES - STUDY SESSION NOTES (2)City Council Special Study Session
May 15, 2001
Call To Order: 5:36 p.m.
Roll Call: All Councilmembers were present.
Flag Salute: Was led by Councilmember Kellar.
George Caravalho, City Manager, introduced Elena Galvez and Kevin Tonoian,
Management Analysts, who would present the proposed 2001/2002 Budget and Capital
Improvement Program for Council consideration.
ITEM 1 2001/2002 BUDGET AND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM —
Elena Galvez presented the proposed operating budget by department. Kevin
Tonoian presented the proposed capital improvement program.
Council questions and concerns: the current funding level for various on-
going, multi -phase projects; encouraging staff to meet with the owner of the
38 acres adjacent to the Sports Complex to determine price and possible
phasing and bring that information back to Council for discussion/direction;
the status of the $700,000 for undergrounding along Soledad (reallocated for
other projects); looking at phasing for the Aquatics Center; requesting a
spreadsheet for B&T fees; the need to deal with the Whitney improvements
in this budget year; waiting awhile on the Beazer property noting that land
prices may go down; needing the Sand Canyon swale project as a health
issue; the impact of borrowing money on future budgets; already being in
debt for $19 million and only borrowing money for something really needed;
looking at phasing as an option; itemizing specific projects to be completed
with any borrowed funds; looking at ways to acquire the 38 acre property and
making that separate from the Aquatics Center -- not making the Aquatics
Center contingent upon acquiring the property; making the Aquatics Center
the #1 priority and a source of pride for the City; project funding on specific
pages in the proposed CIP budget; looking at roads proposed to be
overlaid/slurry sealed; possibly doing the $1.3 million Via Princessa to
Claybourne project at a later time; meeting with the Parks & Recreation
Commission ASAP to discuss parks/open space; looking at the Anawalt
building and Frew property as a possibility for expanding the Community
Center; clarifying the improvements on Scherzinger Lane and the difference
between that and the Vermont/Everett project; taking a tour with the Parks
& Recreation Commission and reviewing the plan for the Community Center;
maximizing economic development opportunities; needing City involvement
for upgrading projects after the initial investment; and bringing back
information on acquiring the Beazer property as open space and having the
Conservancy identify any existing habitats.
George Caravalho, City Manager, summarized the direction provided by
Council to include putting together a tour of potential streets to be
overlaid/slurry sealed; identifying specific projects for the possible $5 million
loan; looking at land/buildings and the design for the Community Center,
including the Anawalt property; proceeding with the Aquatics Center;
meeting with the property owner and bringing back information to Council on
the 38 acre property; with "found money" totaling $1.3 million. A joint
meeting with the Council and the Parks & Recreation Commission is
scheduled for June 7, 2001 at 5:30 p.m.
Mayor Weste called for public participation.
Addressing the Council was Allan Cameron and Ken Dean regarding the acquisition of the
38 acres adjacent to the Sports Complex.
Mayor Weste adjourned the meeting at 7:35 p.m.
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Sharon L. Dawson
City Clerk
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