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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - July 31, 1989 - RACITY OF AZUSA MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND AGENCY ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING TOWN HALL MEETING JULY 31, 1989 - 7:30 P.M. The City Council and the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Azusa met in adjourned regular session at the above date and time in the St. Frances of Rome Parish Hall. Mayor/Chairman Moses called the meeting to order. Call to order ROLL CALL Roll Call PRESENT: COUNCILMEMBERS/DIRECTORS: AVILA, STEMRICH, NARANJO, LATTA, MOSES ABSENT COUNCILMEMBERS/DIRECTORS: NONE ALSO PRESENT Also Present City Administrator/Executive Director Fuentes, Assistant City Administrator Diaz, Chief of Police Wood, Community Development Director Bruckner, Director of Finance Craig, Director of Utilities Hsu, Director of Public Works DeLoach, City Librarian Alaniz, Director of Community Services Guarrera, Community Improvement Manager Rudisel, City Clerk/Secretary Solis. Prior to the Town Hall Meeting the following items were acted upon by the City Council: Director of Utilities Hsu addressed Agenda item dealing with Comments Certificate of expectations and agreements regarding the Hsu Southern California Public Power Authority Transmission Projects. He advised that the City was under no obligation at this time in approving the Certificate. That since interest rates are low SCPPA felt that revenue bonds should be sold to finance these projects; these transmission projects would then bring additional power to the City. It was then moved by Councilman Naranjo, seconded by Crtfctes Councilman Latta and unanimously carried by roll call to for SCPPA approve the Certificate as to expectations and agreements revenue regarding the Southern California Public Power Authority bonds for Transmission Project Revenue Bonds, and authorize its trans projs execution. SCPPA is proposing to issue revenue bonds to finance the shares of SCPPA members in the Utah, Denver, Mead and Adelanto Transmission Line Projects. Financing proceeds would be used for construction costs and each member's obligations would be in proportion to the member's entitlement to the project. Mayor/Chairman Moses then advised the audience that he had a Comments conflict this evening, as he had scheduled a fund raising Moses re: dinner on his behalf for this evening and would have to fund raising excuse himself from the meeting. He, further, stated that dinner & he would be visiting all the residents in the barrio at a need to be future date. excused i Lengthy discussion ensued from the public taking offense to Discussion the term "barrio" and they requested that it be called the re: term central district of Azusa. They did not feel that the term barrio barrio was appropriate, as it was not the slums. Councilwoman/Director Avila stated that she has used that Comments term in the past, as she was born and raised in the barrio, Avila and did not feel that it was derogatory, but apologized to the residents if they took offense to that term. She had never used it maliciously. Mayor/Chairman Moses then excused himself from the meeting at 7:40 P.M. Mayor Pro-tem/Chairman Pro -tem Latta chaired the rest of the meeting. Councilman Stemrich then discussed the possibility of limiting terms of office for Board and Commission members. He felt that if they were limited to one or two terms, it would give other residents in the community the opportunity to serve and be more involved in the city. He stated that the City of South Gate limits terms of Board and Commission Members to the appointing Councilmember's term of office, or 8 years, whichever occurs first. He wanted staff to look into this matter and possibly augment the same policy. Councilwoman/Director Avila advised that she was in favor of Councilman/Director Stemrich's suggestion, however, wanted the proposed Ordinance/Resolution either restrictive enough or general enough that appointing Councilmembers would not receive undue criticism on these appointments; such as was being presently received regarding Council appointees to the Blue Ribbon Committee allegedly being personal friends and family members. Moses left mtg Latta chaired Limiting terms of office for Bd & Comm members Comments Avila It was then moved by Councilman/Director Stemrich, seconded Matter by Councilwoman/Director Avila and unanimously carried by rfrd to roll call* to refer the matter to staff for feasibility and staff implementation. There being no other action items on the Agenda, Mayor Pro- Town Tem/Chairman Pro -Tem opened up the Town Hall Meeting. Hall mtg The purpose of this meeting was for the benefit of the Purpose of residents of Azusa to air their concerns and discuss various mtg to discs issues with the Council/Redevelopment Agency. probs w/ residents No actions were taken. Moved by Councilman/Director Stemrich, seconded by CRA adj Councilwoman/Director Avila and unanimously carried* to Cncl adj to adjourn the Redevelopment Agency meeting and to adjourn the 8/7, 6:30PM City Council meeting to August 7, 1989, at 6:30 P.M. in the Lib Aud Library Auditorium. TIME OF ADJOURNMENT: 10:30 P.M. U * Indicates Mayor/Chairman Moses absent 07/31/89 PAGE TWO