HomeMy WebLinkAbout2003-11-04 - MINUTES - STUDY SESSION NOTES (2)City Council Study Session
November 4, 2003
Call To Order: 5:29.m.
Roll Call: All Councilmembers were present
Flag Salute: Was waived.
ITEM 1 VISION & STRATEGIC PLANNING — City Manager Ken Pulskamp reported that
over the past 15 years, the City of Santa Clarita has utilized strategic planning as a
method of reaching out into the community to better understand the needs and desires
of the citizens. This year a unique approach will be used to determine the major
issues or concerns of the community. The intent would be to close out the Share the
Vision IV plan and try something new and more innovative with a series of multiple
community meetings involving the Council, Commissions and community members
starting in January 2004.
Council questions, concerns and comments included: wanting to include the
Commissions on the front end rather than the tail end; seeking out people in the
community that the City never hears from; expressing appreciation for staffs efforts.
ITEM 2 PARK BOND — City Manager Ken Pulskamp acknowledged that the Parks,
Recreation, and Community Services Commission has long been interested in the
concept of funding for additional park facilities, amenities, and open space to meet
the need of reducing the City's parkland deficit by means other than the City's
General Fund. Rick Gould, Director of Parks, Recreation and Community Services
introduced John O'Sullivan with the consulting firm of Kelling, Northcross and
Nobriga, who presented information on alternative funding options available to the
City.
Council questions, concerns and comments included: how to raise campaign funds
without using city funds; the timing of when to place the issue before voters; the
possibility of carving out specific areas (i.e. seniors) geographically; the possibility of
having a volunteer committee do the poll; the community realizing the importance of
park space for their children and their children's children; getting valid data
scientifically via the poll to narrow the focus on what the community wants and is
willing to pay for.
Councilmember McLean requested a copy of the power point presentation.
There was no public participation.
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Motion by Ferry, second by Weste, to authorize staff to proceed with the poll,
understanding the cost to be approximately $20,000, but allowing the
expenditure under the City Manager's authority.
Ayes: Ferry, McLean, Kellar, Weste, Smyth
Noes: None
Absent: None
Motion carried.
Mayor Smyth adjourned the meeting at 6:23 p.m.
Sharon L. Dawson, City Clerk
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