HomeMy WebLinkAbout2006-05-30 - MINUTES - SPECIAL JOINT (2)MINUTES OF SPECIAL JOINT MEETING
SANTA CLARITA CITY COUNCIL
SANTA CLARITA COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT BOARD OF TRUSTEES
5:00 P.M.
MAY 30, 2007
ESTABLISHMENT OF QUORUM
A quorum of the Council was present at 5:10 p.m. prior to the tour of Hasley Hall and Aliso
Hall on the College of the Canyons Campus. Mayor Mclean, Mayor Pro Tem Kellar, and
Councilmember Boydston were present.
TOUR
Tour of Hasley Hall (High Technology and Classroom Laboratory Building) and Aliso Hall
(Laboratory Expansion and New Science Lecture Building), led by Jim Schrage, Vice
President of Facilities, was conducted.
ROLL CALL
The meeting convened at 6:05 with Mayor McLean, Mayor Pro Tem Kellar, and
Councilmembers Weste and Boydston present; Councilmember Ferry was absent. The entire
Board of Trustees was present.
FLAG SALUTE
Trustee Bruce Fortine led the flag salute.
WELCOME AND INTRODUCTIONS
Board President Michele Jenkins and Mayor McLean offered opening comments. Brief
introductions were made.
APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
The agenda was approved as submitted.
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
There was none.
ITEM 2.1
PRESENTATION ON COLLEGE OF THE CANYONS ROLE IN ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT IN SANTA CLARITA
Dianne Van Hook, Superintendent -President, gave background details on the University
Center, Dr. Dena Maloney discussed UC programming and its impact upon the economic
development of the City, and Mr. Douglas Howe, Interim Director of the Advanced
Technology Business Incubator, provided an overview of the program which will house up to
15 start-up and early stage technology companies and will provide programs and services to
support business growth.
A student of the University Center described her experience and the benefits she received.
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Ken Pulskamp, City Manager, indicated the City's willingness to assist and pointed out that
the City's Enterprise Zone program would also tie into the Incubator program by providing
tax credits for businesses.
ITEM 2.2
UPDATE ON THE COLLEGE OF THE CANYONS' CANYON COUNTRY CAMPUS
Lisa Hardy, City Planning Manager, provided copies of the May 2007 Valleywide General
Plan and presented powerpoint slides displaying the Sierra Highway Corridor providing an
overview of nearby residential and commercial development and encouraged suggestions
from the College Board for additional desired services that would benefit students who attend
the Canyon Country Campus.
Dianne Van Hook, Superintendent -President, provided a detailed background of the historical
timeline of the campus to date. Dr. Dena Maloney and Dr. Mitjl Capet, Vice President of
Instruction, and Jim Schrage discussed initial staffing, number of students anticipated,
disciplines to be offered, and green technologies currently integrated into all new COC
projects.
ITEM 2.3
APPROVAL BY THE SANTA CLARITA COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT BOARD
OF TRUSTEES TO ADD "SANTA CLARITA" TO THE NAME OF THE COLLEGE OF
THE CANYONS PERFORMING ARTS CENTER
Motion was made by Trustee Bruce Fortin and seconded by Trustee Joan MacGregor to
update the current agreement (MOU) between the City and the Santa Clarita Community
College District to add "Santa Clarita" to the name of the Performing Arts Center. Motion
carried by unanimous vote.
Members of the Council and Board offered comments with regard to the success of the Center
and its benefit to the community.
ITEM 2.4
DISCUSSION BETWEEN THE SANTA CLARITA COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT
BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA CITY COUNCIL FOR
FUTURE PARTNERSHIPS
Members of the Council and Board offered comments on the positive results of past
partnerships and the intent that this would continue. Discussion included the District's
request for joint funding of a Grant Writer.
Dianne Van Hook, Superintendent -President, distributed a list entitled "Funding for the Arts"
showing Community Based Federal Funding, Education Based Federal Funding and Private
Foundations opportunities that could hopefully be pursued with the assistance of a Grant
Writer.
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Ken Pulskamp, City Manager, indicated that City staff is following up on Council's direction
for more information on this topic and mentioned the City's interest in library expansion
which might be another joint effort that the agencies could pursue.
The Board and Council expressed appreciation for working together and acknowledged the
opportunities for collaboration to showcase arts groups, to afford various community groups
the opportunity to grow, to balance the time and needs for various groups, and to improve
ways of communication to achieve what's best for the community.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 8:45 p.m.
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