HomeMy WebLinkAbout2009-02-03 - MINUTES - JOINT STUDY SESSION (2)CITY OF SANTA CLARITA
City Council
Planning Commission
Parks, Recreation, and Community Services Commission
Joint Study Session
February 3, 2009
Call to Order: 5:32 p.m.
Roll Call
Council: All Councilmembers were present.
Planning Commission: All Commissioners were present.
Parks, Rec, & Cmty Services Commission: All Commissioners were present, with the
exception of Chair Ed Redd and Commissioner
Matt Halliday
Flag Salute: Tess Simgen led the flag salute.
ITEM 1 FISCAL YEAR 2009-2010 BUDGET — Ken Pulskamp, City Manager, outlined the
proposed budget and the City's fiscal status and outlook.
Council / Planning Commission / Parks, Recreation and Community Services Commission
members questions, concerns and comments included: why staff is developing a flat budget
when expectations are that decreases will be needed; having to recreate a budget model
because past ones don't work in the current economic climate; the possibility of the State
taking funds from unanticipated sources being the biggest risk in revenue forecasting; having
projects "on the shelf' and ready to go to utilize any stimulus package funds received;
Economic Development staff focusing on "green industries" locating in the City as well as
retention of businesses; revisiting and reevaluating existing priorities to ensure they are still
priorities; helping external and community agencies readjust expectations; thinking long-term
and realistically to keep people working, the possibility of creating a community garden and
food co-ops; noting that the County Board of Supervisors was looking into the legality of not
paying the State some amounts due if the State will be issuing IOUs in return; the City being
responsible to help minimize the current economic dilemma and keep businesses open and
employees working; and the need to speed up the permit review process.
Mayor Ferry requested that each Commission agendize discussion of the to -be -developed Arts
Commission to brainstorm thoughts to help ensure the success of the Commission.
No comments were made by the public.
Mayor Ferry adjourned the meeting at 6:28 p.m.
Sharon L. Dawson, MMC
City Clerk