HomeMy WebLinkAbout06-02-2009 City Council study session Minutes1. YOUTH COMMISSION INTERVIEWS
City Council held a Special Meeting in the Administrative Conference Room and conducted Youth
Commission interviews from 5:30 to 7:00PM.
2. CIP STUDY SESSION
o Disposition of Prior Year End Fund Balance
o Review of Existing Capital Improvement Projects (CIP)
Mayor Page called the CIP Study Session meeting to order at 7:15PM.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT:
ABSENT:
ALSO
PRESENT:
Councilmembers Howard Miller, Jill Hunter, Vice Mayor Kathleen King, Mayor
Chuck Page
Susie Nagpal
MINUTES
SARATOGA CITY COUNCIL
YOUTH COMMISSION INTERVIEWS
CIP STUDY SESSION
JUNE 2, 2009
Dave Anderson, City Manager
Mary Furey, Administrative Services Director
John Cherbone, Public Works Director
Ann Sullivan, City Clerk
REPORT OF CITY CLERK ON POSTING OF AGENDA
Arm Sullivan, City Clerk, reported that pursuant to Government Code Section 54954.2, the agenda for
the meeting of June 2, 2009, was properly posted on May 28, 2009.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Speaker /s:
Corinne Vita addressed the Council on behalf of the Saratoga/Monte Sereno Community Foundation
(Foundation). She noted they have a new chair, Wanda Kownacki and the members are working to
revitalize the foundation. They are considering new projects that would benefit the community and
would like to partner with the City. She suggested the Foundation meet with Council in September to
discuss potential CIP projects. She asked Council to consider reallocating the funds that were set aside
for a gym last year, to a Foundation and City partnership. She noted some of the project possibilities:
o Saratoga to the Sea walking path from Hakone to Sanborn Park;
o Heritage Orchard Learning Center/Barn used to teach children and the community about
orchards;
o Music in the Park improve Wildwood Park stage and offer concerts;
o Community Gym remains on list; however it hasn't generated much discussion since last year.
DISCUSSION AND DISPOSTION /ALLOCATION OF PRIOR YEAR FUNDS TOTALING
$1,236,185
COUNCIL DIRECTION FOR ALLOCATION OF PRIOR YEAR FUNDS:
o Hillside Reserves: $300K 1 year
o Sidewalk Repair (CIP): $100K 2 years
o Storm Drains (CIP): $100K 2 years
o Traffic Safety (CIP): $100K 2 years
o Balance of $636K to a CIP Grant- Matching Fund Balance Reserve.
o Year end interest goes to General Fund.
o $500K to remain in unallocated.
Council Financial Policy:
Use Economic Uncertainty Fund for State take -away funds for FY 2009/10 if State implements this
action and pay back those funds within three years with repayments from the State as required by
Measure 1A.
COUNCIL DIRECTION:
Include language in annual Budget that explains fund activities and financial policies.
Mayor Page adjourned the CIP Study Session meeting at 9:30PM.
Respectfully submitted,
Ann Sullivan, CMC
City Clerk