HomeMy WebLinkAbout2001-05-29 - MINUTES - STUDY SESSION NOTES (2)City Council Special Study Session
May 29, 2001
Call To Order: 5:40 p.m.
Roll Call: All Councilmembers were present.
Flag Salute: Was led by Councilmember Smyth.
ITEM 1 FOLLOWUP TO 2001/2002 BUDGET AND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT
PROGRAM STUDY SESSION — George Caravalho, City Manager, outlined
issues anticipated to be discussed during this meeting and the remaining
budget timetable which includes a joint meeting with the Parks & Recreation
Commission on June 7, the public hearing on June 12 with adoption of the
budget scheduled for June 26, 2001.
Council questions and concerns: reducing and minimizing the amount of
any loan; not using $1.3 million from the General Fund for slurry seal;
determining what specific projects Council wants thereby determining the
goal, then seeing how much money is needed, then making cuts and reducing
the amount of the loan; proceeding with acquiring the 38 acres without
jeopardizing the swim center; creating a Council subcommittee to work with
staff on making cuts; finding money before approving the budget; not
advocating spending the reserve; whether all 14 requested vehicles needed
replacement/could this be phased?/needing to know the amount coming from
the General Fund; looking at magazine and trade publications for possible
cuts; the status of the Anawalt property; needing the evaluation from the
Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy for the Beazer Back Country project;
leaving the $400,000 in the budget for the Beazer land and looking at it with
the mid -year review; and various projects with matching grants.
George Caravalho, City Manager, summarized the direction provided by
Council to include reducing the loan amount by $1,985,000; coming back with
information on what the $50,000 has been used for with the Sand Canyon
swale project; having Councilmembers Kellar and Ferry on a subcommittee
with Councilmember Smyth as alternate; and proceeding with the 38 acres.
Mayor Weste called for public participation.
Addressing the Council was Glo Donnelly regarding Quimby funds and local car dealers;
Allan Cameron providing clarification on Quimby fees and the possibility of borrowing
money from ourselves; Sue Ostrom expressing appreciation for the City's efforts.
Mayor Weste adjourned the meeting at 7:06 p.m.
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Sharon L. Dawson
City Clerk