HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - April 24, 2012 - OBAZUSA OVERSIGHT BOARD
MEETING MINUTES
April 24, 2012
6:32 p.m.
Azusa City Manager James Makshanoff, on behalf of the City Council of the City of Azusa, welcomed
everyone to the Azusa Oversight Board Meeting and thanked all for serving on the Board. Pledge of Allegiance
was led by Nicole Englund.
A. Preliminary Business
Call to Order — The meeting was called to order by Azusa City Councilmember Robert Gonzales.
Present: City of Azusa Robert Gonzales, Azusa USD Brad Frick, County of Los Angeles Nicole Englund,
County of Los Angeles Sharon Lowe, City of Azusa Susan Paragas, SGV Water Raul Romero.
Absent: Citrus College Gary L. Woods
City of Azusa Staff
City Manager James Makshanoff, Director of Economic and Community Development Kurt Christiansen,
Assistant Director of Economic and Community Development Conal Me Namara, Director of Public
Works/Assistant City Manager Tito Haes, Director of Utilities George Morrow, City Attorney Marco Martinez,
and Deputy City Clerk Candace Toscano.
B. Public Comment
None.
C. Open Issues
Deputy City Clerk Toscano administered the Oath of Office to the Board Members.
D. New Business
1. Election of Chair, Vice Chair, and Secretary
Moved by Raul Romero, seconded by Susan Paragas and unanimously carried that Robert Gonzales be
nominated and appointed as Chairman of the Oversight Board.
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Moved by Robert Gonzales, seconded by Nicole Englund and unanimously carried that Brad Frick be
nominated and appointed as Vice Chairman to the Oversight Board.
Moved by Robert Gonzales, seconded by Sharon Lowe and unanimously carried that Nicole Englund be
nominated and appointed as Secretary to the Oversight Board.
2. Background on legislation and oversight board responsibilities — discussion of fiduciary duty to taxing
entities.
Director of Economic and Community Development Kurt Christiansen addressed the Board Members
stating that the Oversight Board is charged with overseeing the activities of the Successor Agency to the former
Redevelopment Agency, as it discharges its obligations, disposes of assets, and winds down redevelopment
activities. He noted there is an Oversight Board Training Manual prepared by the County. Recognized
Obligation Payment Schedules will be brought to the next meeting with all the background material on each
funding item, as well as resolutions setting times, dates for meetings, contacts, etc. Discussion was held
regarding proposed next meeting on May 3`d, deadlines for auditors, balancing debt obligation and taxing
agencies, and the gathering of debt.
3. Process for setting agenda and information required for approval of items.
Director of Economic and Community Development Kurt Christiansen stated that the agendas will be
posted in compliance with the Brown Act, within the 72 hours of the meeting, earlier if possible due to the
length of the items, electronically via e-mail. After discussion, it was decided that regular meetings will be held
on the third Wednesday of the month, with the exception of special meeting which will be called when needed,
according to the Brown Act.
4. Operating bylaws and procedures for the Oversight Board.
Director of Economic and Community Development Kurt Christiansen distributed a Basic Brown Act Outline
and proposed that it will be the operating procedures to be followed, a simplified Brown Act following State
Code. Moved by Nicole Englund, seconded by Raul Romero and unanimously carried that the Basic Brown
Act Outline and Robert's Rules of Order be approved as operating procedures for the meetings.
E. Adjournment
Next meeting is scheduled for Thursday, May 3, 2012, at 6:30 p.m. in the Azusa Light and Water Conference
Room.
Moved by Brad Frick, seconded by Susan Paragas and unanimously carried to adjourn.
of Adjourrft4nt\ 7:00 p.m.
Staff
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