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MINUTES OF CITY COUNCIL
SPECIAL CLOSED SESSION MEETING_
2:00 P.M.
MINUTES OF CITY COUNCIL
SPECIAL MEETING
3:00 P.M.
DECEMBER 20, 2012
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Kellar called to order the special meeting at 2:02 p.m.
ROLL CALI,
All Councihnembers were present with the exception of Councilmember Ferry.
Councilmember Ferry joined the closed session at 2:05 p.m.
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
No requests to speak were received.
' CLOSED SESSION
Joseph Montes, City Attorney, advised of the need to conduct a Closed Session for the purpose
of holding a:
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL — ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Initiation of litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(c) — one matter
RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION
Mayor Kellar recessed the meeting to Closed Session at 2:02 p.m. and reconvened the meeting at
3:10 p.m.
CITY ATTORNEY ANNOUNCEMENT
Joseph Montes, City Attorney, announced that no action was in closed session that was required
to be reported.
ADJOURN
Mayor Kellar adjourned the meeting at 3:10 p.m.
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Kellar called to order the special meeting at 3:10 p.m.
ROLL CALL
All Councilmembers were present.
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
Addressing the Council at this time was Cam Noltemeyer regarding the scheduling of special
meetings.
STAFF COMMENTS
City Manager Striplin commented regarding the scheduling of special meetings and addressing
the chloride issue.
ITEM 1
REPORT FROM THE SANTA CLARITA VALLEY SANITATION DISTRICT STAFF
REGARDING ADMINISTRATIVE CIVIL LIABILITY COMPLAINT FROM THE LOS
ANGELES COUNTY REGIONAL WATER QUALITY CONTROL BOARD AND POSSIBLE
WRITTEN RESPONSE BY THE CffY OF SANTA CLARITA
Robert Newman, Director of Public Works, introduced Phil Friess of the Santa Clarita Valley
Sanitation District who gave an overview regarding the chloride limit.
Addressing the Council on this item was Cam Noltemeyer, Allan Cameron, Glo Donnelly, and
Lynne Plambeck.
Phil Friess of the Santa Clarita Valley Sanitation District responded to public comment and
Councilmembers questions. I
Councilmember McLean commented on Santa Clarita as the only district requiring a chloride
level of 100 milligram per liter.
Councilmember Ferry requested clarification on the amount of water the district is required to
recycle.
Councilmember Boydston requested clarification of the discharge requirements and permits.
Mayor Pro Tem Weste requested clarification of chloride levels in recycling and discharge water
and the district's lower carbon footprint.
Mayor Kellar thanked Mr. Friess for providing the report and responding to questions from
Council.
City Attorney Joe Montes responded to comments and inquiries from Councilmember Boydston
regarding content of the letter to the Los Angeles County Regional Water Quality Control Board.
Motion by Boydston, second by McLean to receive report from the Santa Clarita
Valley Sanitation District staff regarding the notice of administrative civil liability
complaint issued by the Los Angeles County Regional Water Quality Control '
Board, and direct staff to submit a letter on behalf of the City to the Executive
Officer of the Los Angeles County Regional Water Quality Control Board.
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On roll call vote:
Ayes: McLean, Ferry, Weste, Boydston, Kellar
Noes: None
Absent: None
Motion carried.
ADJOURN
Mayor Kellar adjourned the meeting at 4:50 p.m.
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