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CITY OF AZUSA
MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND
THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING
JUNE 11, 1997 -7:00 P.M.
The City Council* of the City of Azusa met in adjourned regular session at the above date and
time in the Library Auditorium.
Mayor* Madrid called the meeting to order. Call to Order
ROLL CALL Roll Call
PRESENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: HARDISON, STANFORD, ROCHA, BEEBE,
MADRID
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
Also Present
Assistant City Attorney Carvalho, City Administrator Garcia, Chief of Police Broderick,
Captain Garcia, Administrative Analyst Dadaian, Director of Community Services Guarrera,
City Librarian Maghsoudi, Finance Director Craig, Recreation Superintendent Jacobs,
Community Development Director Bruckner, Library Assistant III Donnelson, Superintendent
of Public Works Pedroza, Interim Redevelopment Director Steel, Deputy City Clerk Toscano.
An item of subsequent need arose and City Attorney Carvalho advised that Council* needed Item of subsequent
to make certain findings in order to agendize the item. One finding was that the item arose need arose
after the posting of the agenda and the other was that there is a need to take action immediately.
Telephone
After making appropriate findings it was moved by Councilmember* Stanford, seconded by Switching
Councilmember* Beebe and unanimously carried by roll call to agendize resolution approving Hardware
appropriation amendments relating to Telephone Switching Hardware and to authorize the budget tmfr
Mayor* to be the signatory.
Councilmembcr* Stanford offered a Resolution entitled:
Res. 97-CR3
A RESOLUTION OF TIME CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA APPROVING Appropriation
APPROPRIATION AMENDMENTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 1996-97 PURSUANT TO Amendment
SECTION 2-450 OF THE AZUSA MUNICIPAL CODE.
Moved by Councilmember* Stanford, seconded by Councilmembcr* Beebe to waive further
reading and adopt. Resolution passed and adopted by the following vote of the Council:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: HARDISON, STANFORD, ROCHA, BEEBE,
MADRID
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
J. Peake
Mr. Joe Peake, Council Workshop Facilitator addressed Council* and audience requesting that comments
Councilmembers* recite some of the "norms" that were discussed at previous Council Council
Workshops. They were as follows: working together, respecting each other's ideas, integrity, input
professionalism, and to be supportive. Other items mentioned by members present were to
work as a team and have clear definable community goals.
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Discussion was held among Councilmembers* regarding appointment of Councilmembers as
liaison to City Departments, City Commissions/Committees and other boards and committee
assignments. It was moved by Councilmember* Stanford, seconded by Councilmember*
Hardison and unanimously carried that the appointments as discussed be approved. A
complete copy of the appointments arc attached to these minutes. It was consensus of
Councilmembcrs that the liaisons appointed to city commissions should be attend al lead on
meeting per quarter and that even though specific Councilmembers were assigned to City
departments, all Councilmembers are to be informed if any problems should arise. Five of the
appointments are required to be made by resolution.
Discussion
Council Liaison
to City Depts, City
Commissions,
other Board &
Committees
Councilmember* Stanford offered the following Resolutions entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA DESIGNATING Res. No. 97-C78
A DIRECTOR AND AN ALTERNATE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE Appt member
LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES. & Alt LCC
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA APPOINTING A Res. No. 97-C79
CITY OF AZUSA MEMBER AND ALTERNATE TO THE CITY SELECTION Appt member &
COMMITTEE. Alt to CSC
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA REGARDING THE Res. No. 97-C80
APPOINTMENT OF SPECIFIC REPRESENTATIVES TO THE INDEPENDENT CITIES Appt member
RISK MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY. ICRMA
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA DESIGNATING Res. No. 97-C81
AN ALTERNATE MEMBER OF THE DISTRICT GOVERNING BOARD OF COUNTY Appt Alt to Sani
SANITATION DISTRICT NO. 22. Dist No. 22
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA, CALIFORNIA,
Res. No. 97-C82
APPOINTING REPRESENTATIVE AND ALTERNATE REPRESENTATIVE TO THE
Appt member &
SAN GABRIEL VALLEY COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS.
Alt to SGV COG
Moved by Councilmember* Stanford, seconded by Councilmember* Hardison to waive
further reading and adopt. Resolutions passed and adopted by the following vote of the
Council:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: HARDISON, STANFORD, ROCHA, BEEBE,
MADRID ,
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
It was consensus of the Councilmembers that the workshop be concluded before 10:00 p.m.
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
Pull Parl
Councilmember*Rocha and Al Marquez of the VFW, displayed a replica of a proposed Veterans
Monument for all veterans and announced upcoming fundraiser dinner/dance and post Monument
functions. They advised that other functions will be held in order to raise funds for the
monument and other service groups will be involved with the project. Other information was
discussed.
Ms. Gale Avakian, former Azusa resident, addressed Council expressing her pleasure over the G. Avakian
Council's ability to work together and express ideas in a positive manner. comments
Director Community Services Guarrcra addressed the issue and mentioned the original Dir Com Svs
veterans committee and about possibly reactivating the committee and also that a monument comments
should be made that cannot be removed.
Mr. Art Morales addressed Council advising that there are funds left over from the original A. Morales
veterans fund and that he would look into the matter. comments
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Ms. Diana Offen addressed Council expressing her opinion regarding the City of Azusa and D. Offen
the need of a massive strategic plan for Azusa. comments
Mrs. Peggy Martinez addressed Council expressing the need to work together as a community P. Martinez
to reach the many goals of the City. comments
Mrs. Gale Avakian addressed Council expressing the need for the community to become G. Avakian
responsible and reach more people in the community to become involved. comments
Mrs. Susie Galletta addressed Council on behalf of the business community expressing the S. Galletta
need to see projects that have begun, be completed, throughout the City. comments
Director of Finance Craig addressed Council* and audience presenting, for discussion, a list Dir of Finance
of goal and program priorities that were developed at the workshop held on Saturday, May 31, comments
1997. The items listed as goals were divided and placed under seven missions which are
entitled: 1) Government Services, 2) Public Safety, 3) Leisure and Cultural Services, 4)
Municipal Utilities, 5) Circulation, 6) Resource Management and 7) Business Services.
The focus of the workshop was to set goals for the 1997-98 budget and re -prioritize the goals Discussion
by dividing them into four categories. Goals placed under category green arc budgeted and Budget Missions
will cause a direct monetary affect on the budget, goals placed under category black are 1 -VII, Goals -
budgeted and will be ongoing items, goals placed under category red will be discussed at a categories, black,
later date, possibly by workshop, and goals placed under category blue are items whose red, green &
functions need to be identified. Lengthy discussion was held between Councilmcmbcrs*, staff blue
and audience regarding the goals, redirecting them under the four categories and seven
missions. A copy of the re -prioritized list is a attached to these minutes.
Moved by Councilmember* Beebe, seconded by Councilmember* Stanford and unanimously Adjourn
carried to adjourn.
TIME. OF ADJOURNMENT: 9:48 P.M.
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DEPUTY CITY CLERK/SECRETARY
NEXT RESOLUTION NO. 97-C84. (Council)
NEXT ORDINANCE NO. 97-07. (Council)
NEXT RESOLUTION NO. 97-R25 (Agency)
NEXT ORDINANCE NO.97-RO-1 (Agency)
*Indicates Councilmember are also acting in the capacity of Redevelopment Agency Board
of Directors.
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