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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - June 14, 1990 - RA0 0 CITY OF AZUSA MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY REGULAR MEETING JUNE 14, 1990 - 6:30 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 Azusa Senior Citizen Center. Mayor/Chairman Moses called the meeting to order. Call to order ROLL CALL Roll Call PRESENT: COUNCILMEMBERS/DIRECTORS: DANGLEIS, STEMRICH, NARANJO, MOSES ABSENT : COUNCILMEMBERS/DIRECTORS: ALEXANDER Alexander absent ALSO PRESENT Also Present City Administrator/Executive Director Diaz, Chief of Police Wood, Director of Finance Craig, Director of Community Development Bruckner, Director of Community Services Guarrera, Utilities Director Hsu, Public Works Superintendent Pedroza, City Librarian Alaniz, Redevelopment Director Steel, City Engineer Abbaszadeh, Community Improvement Manager Rudisel, Captains Broderick and Nelson, Lieutenant Pihlak, Transportation Coordinator MacKay, Deputy City Clerk/Deputy Secretary Lara. COUNCILMAN/DIRECTOR ALEXANDER ENTERED THE MEETING AT 6:32 Alexander P.M. entrd mtg City Administrator/Executive Director presented the Budget Bdgt message message to Council/Agency. Diaz Director of Finance Craig reviewed the combined budget Bdgt over - summary, revenue sources and expenditures. view Craig Chief Wood, Captains Broderick and Nelson and Lieutenant Police Dept Pihlak then addressed the Police Department Budget. bdgt General discussion was held regarding the status of the jail, need for additional civilian personnel as well as Police officers. Director of Utilities Hsu addressed the Utilities Budget and Utilities advised the need to amend the budget, in the amount of bdgt $38,000, because of a power purchase project with Idaho. He advised that information came after the budget had been finalized. General discussion was held regarding the new reservoir and attendant costs, possibiity of storing and selling water and contamination in wells. IT WAS CONSENSUS OF COUMCIL/AGENCY TO RECESS FOR FIVE MINUTES. TIME OF RECESS: 8:35 P.M. Recess 0 0 THE CITY COUNCIL AND THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY RECONVENED AT 8:40 P.M. Public works Superintendent Pedroza addressed the Public Works Budget. Discussion was held regarding that budget and that FAU funding is no longer available for street repairs and that monies received from gas taxes can only be used for specific projects. City Engineer Abbaszadeh addressed proposed streets that are to be resurfaced during the fiscal year. General discussion was held regarding proposed street work, striping, capital improvement projects, the Durrell House; and the central garage function. Reconvened Public Works bdgt It was consensus of Council that City Engineer inspect the Durrell hse Durrell House and advise Council at the next Budget Session, to be in - what improvements/work needs to be done in order that it spected can be opened for use as a museum. Community Development Director Bruckner addressed his budget. He advised that proposed Architectural Handicapped Barrier Commission could possibly function better as a committee, rather than a Commission. As a Commission having to approve plans, etc., would be a duplication of efforts; since both Planning and Building scrutinize plans for mandated handicapped regulations; also it would further delay the process. As a committee they could tour the City for violations, look at and promote new legislation for their cause, etc. General discussion was held regarding his budget as well as the new Commission. Community Dev. bdgt Director of Community Services Guarrera addressed his Community budget. He advised that in the Transportation Program, it Svcs bdgt was recommended that one of the loops be discontinued in order not to exceed the Proposition A funding. General discussion was held regarding the busses, eliminating some of the routes and how it would effect the citizenry and possibility of charging 250 per ride. The Youth Commission was discussed, however, information not available at this time to go into detail. Councilman Dangleis stated that consideration be given to opening the gym during the evening hours, re-enacting the Pony League; opening the Teen Club at the Recreation Center, and that the overall cost would be $33,000. He further stated that Park and Recreation Commissioners need to attend conferences and seminars in order to learn what their roles are, and that $2,500 should be restored for that use. He, also, advised that there was no staff member present during the Senior meals to help and requested that this be looked into. City Librarian Alaniz addressed his budget advising that one Children's Librarian position had been frozen for a year. He advised that the Library received a $30,000 grant each year, incumbent upon the Library Budget remaining the same or higher each year. This year, because the budget was less than last year, he was concerned that the grant would not be given to the Library. General discussion was held regarding this issue and the possibility that since a capital improvement project was planned for re -roofing the Library that these funds added to present Library Budget could qualify for the state allocation. 06/14/90 PAGE TWO Pose amend- ments to bdgt Library bdgt 0 0 Councilman Stemrich left the Council table and abstained Stemrich during the discussion regarding the Library Budget and abstained returned when discussions were completed. Lib bdgt Moved by Councilman/Director Naranjo, seconded by Adjourn Councilman/Director Alexander and unanimously carried to adjourn. TIME OF ADJOURNMENT: 10:50 P.M. NEXT RESOLUTION NO. 712 (Agency) NEXT RESOLUTION NO. 8867 (Council) NEXT ORDINANCE NO. 2449 06/14/90 PAGE THREE