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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - June 21, 1990 - RA0 0 CITY OF AZIISA MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL, THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AND THE AZIISA PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING JUNE 21, 1990 - 7:30 P.M. The City Council, the Redevelopment Agency and the Azusa Public Finance Authority 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, ABSENT : COUNCILMEMBERS/DIRECTORS: NOANRE J0, ALEXANDER, MOSES ALSO PRESENT Also Present City Administrator/Executive Director Diaz, Director of Finance Craig, Director of Community Development Bruckner, Director of Community Services Guarrera, Utilities Director Hsu, Public Works Superintendent Pedroza, Redevelopment Director Steel, City Librarian Alaniz, City Engineer Abbaszadeh, Public Information Officer Cooper, Senior Accountant Jars, Deputy City Clerk/Deputy Secretary Lara. Director of Finance Craig presented the Finance Department Finance Bdgt Budget, as well as the Internal Support Services Budget, which he explained in detail. General discussion was held regarding various aspects of Discussion these budgets. Discussion was held regarding the debt service on the Senior Citizen Center as well as the West Wing. It was consensus of Council that staff report on the possibility of retiring the debt of the Senior Citizen Center and West Wing improvements, indicating all the ramifications that go with that and advising whether or not it is prudent financing. Deputy City Clerk Lara addressed the City Clerks Budget and City Clerk advised that the only major addition was the expenditure for Bdgt the purchase of a new postage machine. City Administrator addressed the Administration Budget and Admin Bdgt the Public Information Officer addressed the Community Promotions Budget. Mrs. Susie Galletta addressed the Community Promotion Budget Comments and stated that she could not understand why the City was S. Galletta going to give the Chamber of Commerce a percentage of the Chamber of monies received from business licenses. She stated that at Commerce the time the Blue Ribbon Committee proposed gross receipts license fees that if they had known about that, they would not have sanctioned it. General discussion was held regarding this issue as well as Discussion the other revenue measures. 0 Mr. John Galletta asked if the Council was going to rescind Comments the other revenue measures, and Councilman Alexander advised J. Galletta that the revenue measures he was interested in rescinding were the fire safety and community maintenance fees. Mr. Ronald Legault questioned the amount of $70,000.00 to Comments the Chamber of Commerce and was advised that negotiations R. Legault have not been concluded with regard to this issue. Mr. Art West addressed this issue stating, in essence, that Comments the debt service on the Senior Citizen Center should be paid A. West off rather than giving the Chamber those funds. Mrs. Jennie Avila addressed the Community Promotion budget Comments and also requested information on the break -down of fees to J. Avila be levied to fireworks vendors in order to pay for Police services at Foothill Center. It was then moved by Councilman Stemrich, seconded by Mayor National Moses and unanimously carried by roll call that the budget Little League be increased in an amount not to exceed $10,000.00 for the allocaation snack bar upgrade, fence and back stops for the National Little League Park. City Administrator addressed the Chamber of Commerce Comments contract and that negotiations were still in progress. Mrs. Susie Galletta addressed this issue, Diaz re: once again, and her questions were responded to by the City Administrator. C of C General discussion was held between the Council, Mrs. Discussion Galletta and also Mrs. Avila. It was then moved by Councilman Alexander, seconded by Mayor Moses that a joint meeting be held Jnt mtg w/ with the Chamber of Commerce; that all business owners, whether they are members Chamber & all busnses of the Chamber or not, to be invited, for the purpose of discussing the (failed) proposed Chamber of Commerce agreement. Motion failed by the following vote of the Council: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: ALEXANDER, MOSES NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: DANGLEIS, STEMRICH, NARANJO ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE Mr. Art West addressed the Council regarding budget cuts and his question Comments was responded to by Council and staff. A. West The Capital Improvement Budget was discussed at length by Finance Director Craig, CIP Bdgt and where appropriate, questions were answered by other staff members. Discussion was held regarding the Durrell House, the Barnes House, the Discussion reservoir, lights on Foothill Blvd., and hazardous waste disposal. Councilman Naranjo requested that priorities be amended with regard to the jail Jail upgrade upgrade. He wanted to put that on hold, and instead unfreeze the Civic Auditorium improvements ion hold' Cvc and the Durrell House improvements. Aud & Durrell Hse appvd It was then moved by Councilman Dangleis, seconded by Councilman Stemrich and unanimously carried by roll call to amend the budget to include items as listed above, for a total amount of $115,000.00. Discussion was held regarding the Light Funds reserve funds and that those funds Discussion cannot be used capriciously; loans from that fund can be made for other projects, but must be paid back with interest. IT WAS CONSENSUS OF THE COUNCIL/REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY/PUBLIC Recess FINANCING AUTHORITY TO RECESS FOR FIVE MINUTES. 06/21/90 PAGE TWO TIME OF RECESS: 9:17 P.M. THE CITY COUNCIL/REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY/AZUSA PUBLIC FINANCING Reconvened AUTHORITY RECONVENED AT 9:25 P.M. Mr. Ronald Legault questioned the freeze on the jail upgrade Comments and his questions were responded to by Council; he requested R. Legault other information that was not relevant to the budget and was advised to contact staff at another time. Redevelopment Director Steel discussed his Budget in great CRA Bdgt detail and responded to many questions of concern raised by the children at Northside Park were not Azusa residents, but family members the Board. He advised that in the past five years, Azusa of the soccer has accomplished more than our neighboring cities. COUNCILMEMBERS: It was then moved by Councilman Dangleis, seconded by Bdgt amended Councilman Stemrich and unanimously carried by roll call funds for that an additional amount of $38,000 be placed in the Utilities & Utilities Budget for the power purchase project with Idaho; Comm Svcs that amount of $45,500 be added to the Community Services Discussion was then held about the community maintenance fees Budget for reopening the gym, the Teen Club, Pony Baseball and the fire safety Councilman Dangleis that part program, light replacement, pool start up, two field Comm Maint & dragging machines, part time assistant and seminar safety fees be set that when our contract is up attendance by Park and Recreation Commissioners; further with the County, we will have that $10,000 be allocated for week -end park supervision; COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE specifically, Northside Park. Mrs. Lupe Naranjo addressed this issue stating that most of Comments the children at Northside Park were not Azusa residents, but family members L. Naranjo of the soccer players. COUNCILMEMBERS: Moved by Councilman Naranjo, unanimously carried by roll seconded by Mayor Moses and Bdgt amended Police Department Budget for call to allocate funds in the one additional Police Officer, for Police two Community Services Officers and one Jailer. Discussion was then held about the community maintenance fees Discussion and the fire safety Councilman Dangleis that part fees. It was suggested by of the fire Comm Maint & aside in a special fund so safety fees be set that when our contract is up Fire Sfty fees with the County, we will have the option of choosing whether COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE or not we want to return to our own Fire Department, if it is feasible. Decrease one-third. Moved by Mayor Moses, seconded by Councilman Alexander community maintenance and fire that Eliminate safety fees be removed their entirety. Motion failed by the following vote of in the fees in entirety Council: COUNCILMEMBERS: STEMRICH ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE (failed) AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: ALEXANDER, MOSES NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: DANGLEIS, NARANJO ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBERS: STEMRICH ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE Moved by Mayor Moses, seconded by Councilman Alexander that community maintenance and fire safety fees be Decrease one-third. decreased Motion failed by the following vote of by the fees by 1/3 (failed) Council: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: ALEXANDER, MOSES NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: DANGLEIS, NARANJO ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBERS: STEMRICH ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE Moved by Councilman Dangleis, seconded by Councilman Fire Chief Stemrich and unanimously carried by roll call that Fire to submit Chief present a written report detailing why Azusa's rpt on fees participation costs for fire services are more costly that chgd other cities, and also report to the Council in person. Mr. Ronald Legault addressed this issue and wondered why the Comments Forest Service trucks were parked at the Azusa station. R. Legault 06/21/90 PAGE THREE 0 0 Councilman Alexander then discussed the interest income received by the City. He stated that there was a possibility the City was not getting the highest interest rates for its investments. He requested comment from the City Treasurer but noted that the City Treasurer was not present. He then stated that possible reasons for the low investment rate include mismanagement of the investments, statutory constraints, or skimming from the top. The Mayor then called a five minute recess. TIME OF RECESS: 10:28 P.M. THE CITY COUNCIL/REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY/ASUSA PUBLIC AUTHORITY RECONVENED AT 10:34 P.M. Councilman Dangleis offered a resolution entitled: Comments Alexander Recess Reconvened A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Res. #8874 ADOPTING THE BUDGET AND APPROVING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE adopting CITY OF AZUSA FOR THE FISCAL YEAR COMMENCING JULY 1, 1990 City Bdgt AND ENDING JUNE 300 1991 Moved by Councilman Dangleis, seconded by Councilman Naranjo to waive further reading and adopt. Resolution passed and adopted by the following vote of the Council: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: DANGLEIS, STEMRICH, NARANJO, MOSES NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: ALEXANDER ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE Director Dangleis offered a resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF Res. #715 AZUSA ADOPTING THE BUDGET AND APPROVING APPROPRIATIONS FOR adopting THE FISCAL YEAR COMMENCING JULY 1, 1990 AND ENDING JUNE 30, budget for 1991 Redev. Moved by Director Dangleis, seconded by Director Naranjo to waive further reading and adopt. Resolution passed and adopted by the following vote of the Agency: AYES: DIRECTORS: DANGLEIS, STEMRICH, NARANJO, MOSES NOES: DIRECTORS: ALEXANDER ABSENT: DIRECTORS: NONE Director Dangleis offered a resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE AZUSA PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY OF THE Res. #5 CITY OF AZUSA ADOPTING THE BUDGET AND APPROVING adopting APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR COMMENCING JULY 1, 1990 APFA Bdgt AND ENDING JUNE 30, 1991 Moved by Director Dangleis, seconded by Director Naranjo to waive further reading and adopt. Resolution passed and adopted by the following vote of the Agency: AYES: DIRECTORS: DANGLEIS, STEMRICH, NARANJO, MOSES NOES: DIRECTORS: ALEXANDER ABSENT: DIRECTORS: NONE Staff advised the Council/Redevelopment Agency that there Non -Agenda were several resolutions that needed to be adopted prior to items June 30th that were not placed on the Agenda because information had not been received in a timely manner. It was then moved by Councilman/Director Dangleis, seconded Waive Brown by Mayor/Chairman Moses and carried by roll call to waive Act re - the Brown Act requirements regarding these matters, as they quirements arose after the posting of the Agenda and the need to act occurs prior to the next meeting. Councilman/Director Alexander dissenting. 06/21/90 PAGE FOUR 0 Director Naranjo offered a resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF Res. #716 AZUSA REQUESTING AN ADVANCE FROM THE CITY OF AZUSA FROM THE advance frm GENERAL FUND FOR PURPOSES OF THE MERGED REDEVELOPMENT Cty - merged PROJECT AREA red project area Moved by Director Naranjo, seconded by Director Dangleis to waive further reading and adopt. Resolution passed and adopted by the following vote of the Agency: AYES: DIRECTORS: DANGLEIS, STEMRICH, NARANJO, MOSES NOES: DIRECTORS: ALEXANDER ABSENT: DIRECTORS: NONE Councilman Dangleis offered a resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Res. #8875 AUTHORIZING AN ADVANCE FROM THE GENERAL FUND FOR PURPOSES auth advance OF THE MERGED REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA for merged red project Moved by Councilman Dangleis, seconded by Councilman Naranjo area to waive further reading and adopt. Resolution passed and adopted by the following vote of the Council: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: DANGLEIS, STEMRICH, NARANJO, MOSES NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: ALEXANDER ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE Director Dangleis offered a resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF Res. #717 AZUSA REQUESTING AN ADVANCE FROM THE CITY OF AZUSA FROM THE advance frm GENERAL FUND FOR PURPOSES OF THE RANCH CENTER REDEVELOPMENT Cty - Ranch PROJECT AREA Cntr Moved by Director Dangleis, seconded by Director Naranjo to waive further reading and adopt. Resolution passed and adopted by the following vote of the Agency: AYES: DIRECTORS: DANGLEIS, STEMRICH, NARANJO, MOSES NOES: DIRECTORS: ALEXANDER ABSENT: DIRECTORS: NONE Councilman Dangleis offered a resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Res. #8876 AUTHORIZING AN ADVANCE FROM THE GENERAL FUND FOR PURPOSES auth advance OF THE RANCH CENTER REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA Ranch Cntr Moved by Councilman Dangleis, seconded by Councilman Naranjo to waive further reading and adopt. Resolution passed and adopted by the following vote of the Council: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: DANGLEIS, STEMRICH, NARANJO, MOSES NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: ALEXANDER ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE Councilman Dangleis offered a resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Res. #8877 APPROVING THE APPLICATION FOR GRANT FUNDS FOR THE PER CAPITA grant funds GRANT PROGRAM UNDER THE CALIFORNIA WILDLIFE, COASTAL, AND Wildlife PARK LAND CONSERVATION ACT OF 1988 Pk Land Act Moved by Councilman Dangleis, seconded by Councilman Naranjo to waive further reading and adopt. Resolution passed and adopted by the following vote of the Council: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: DANGLEIS, STEMRICH, NARANJO, MOSES NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: ALEXANDER ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE 06/21/90 PAGE FIVE 9 0 Councilman Dangleis offered a resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA APPROVING THE APPLICATION FOR GRANT FUNDS UNDER THE ROBERTI- Z'BERG-HARRIS URBAN OPEN SPACE AND RECREATION PROGRAM Moved by Councilman Dangleis, seconded by Councilman Naranjo to waive further reading and adopt. Resolution passed and adopted by the following vote of the Council: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: DANGLEIS, STEMRICH, NARANJO, MOSES NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: ALEXANDER ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE Director of Finance presented amended Travel and Meeting Expenses Policy/Procedure. Res. #8878 grant funds Roberti -Z' Berg -Harris It was then moved by Councilman Dangleis, seconded by Travel & Councilman Naranjo and carried by roll call to approve the mtg policy Travel and Meeting Expenses Policy as submitted. Councilman appvd Alexander dissenting. Moved by Councilman Stemrich, seconded by Councilman Alexander Dangleis that censure of Councilman Alexander for his censure rfrd actions/statements this evening be referred to the City to Cty Atty Attorney. Motion passed by the following vote of the Council: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBERS: ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: DANGLEIS, STEMRICH, NARANJO MOSES ALEXANDER NONE Moved by Councilman/Director Stemrich, seconded by Adjourn Councilman/Director Naranjo and unanimously carried to adjourn. TIME OF ADJOURNMENT: 10:50 P.M. NEXT RESOLUTION NO. 6 (APPA) NEXT RESOLUTION NO. 718 (CRA) NEXT RESOLUTION NO. 8879 (COUNCIL) NEXT ORDINANCE NO. 2451 (COUNCIL) 06/21/90 PAGE SIX