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CITY OF AZUSA
MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL,
AND THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING
MONDAY, JUNE 12, 2000 -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 Civic Auditorium, located at 213 East
Foothill Boulevard, Azusa, California.
Mayor/Chairman Pro -Tem Rocha called the meeting to order; Councilmember/Director Call to Order
Hardison led in the salute to the Flag and invocation was given by Councilmember Beebe.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT: COUNCILMEMBERS/DIRECTORS: HARDISON, BEEBE, ROCHA
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS/DIRECTORS: STANFORD, MADRID
ALSO PRESENT:
City Manager/Executive Director Cole, Economic/Redevelopment Director Andrews, City
Library Maghsoudi, Assistant City Manager Craig, Superintendent of Public Works Pedroza,
Senior Librarian Stewart, Library staff Mingle, Gomez, and Gutierrez, Business
Retention/Development Coordinator Marez, Deputy City Clerk Toscano.
Roll Call
Also Present
It was consensus of the Councilmembers/Boardmembers that Mayor/Chairperson Madrid and Madrid/Stanford
Councilmember/Director Stanford be excused from the meeting.
excused
Moved by Councilmember/Director Hardison, seconded by Councilmember/Director Beebe Specs HVAC
and unanimously* carried to approve specifications for Air Conditioning and Heating approved
Maintenance, authorize the City Clerk to advertise for bids and that the contract be approved
contingent upon the adoption of the City budget.
Librarian and Community Services Director Maghsoudi addressed Council/Boardmembers City Librarian
and audience presenting options for site of the new City Library as follows: Block 36 Azusa
Avenue and Foothill (Wimpy's), 5`" Street and Azusa Avenue (Andrews Property), NE comer
of Dalton Street & Foothill Blvd (south of Senior Center), and the south side of Foothill Blvd
at Dalton (across from City Hall). She stated that in order to submit the application for State
matching funds under the Library Bond, they have to have the Needs Assessment, building
program and plans for the building, services/functions to be offered, plans in partnership with
the school district, identify site and funding, further there is a need to show ownership of the
property, which will be included in matching funds. She then went over site selection
criteria. Economic/Redevelopment Director Andrews presented plan and maps for each site
and described the four sites and anticipated relocation and acquisition costs.
Consultant Ray Holt advised that the City will need to either own the property or have an
option to purchase at the time of making application.
comments
Redevelopment
Director
comments
R. Holt
comments
Councilmembers/Boardmembers expressed concern about parking issues and litigation costs. Discussion
Discussion was held regarding the feasibility of surveying the residents before a final
decision is made.
Public Participation was received from Rosemary Agabra, Alice Williams, Peggy Martinez, Public input
Cheryl Stewart, and Marianne Miasnik, who expressed views on site selection of the Library.
Additional discussion was held among CouncilmembersBoardmembersregarding locations, Discussion
prioritization, options for survey, and individual Councilmember site prioritization.
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Councilmember/Director Beebe suggested that a survey be taken of the residents with Beebe
approximately ten questions; she suggested that in addition to the four areas addressed at this comments
meeting, the choices in sites include the Foothill Shopping Center, Dalton and Alameda,
north of the railroad tracks; other questions should address the amount of money people are
willing to pay, the issue of parking preferences should be addressed, such as subterranean,
mixed uses, and how far people are willing to travel, just to name a few.
It was consensus of Councilmembers/Boardmembers to bring back options for survey and Item continued
prioritization of sites, to the meeting of June 21" for a full Council consideration. to 6/21/00 mtg
City Manager/Executive Director Cole introduced the Budget summarizing it, noting that it City Mgr/Exe Dir
is based on the 98-99 baseline and detailing recommended supplemental budget requests by comments
each department.
Economic/Redevelopment Director Andrews presented the Redevelopment Agency budget,
noting the objective, Accomplishment Highlights during FY 1999-00, Work Program
Highlights FY 2000-01, Debt Management, and noted that staff will be working on the Cost
Flow Analysis, and summarized the revenues and appropriations.
It was consensus of Councilmembers to adjourn.
TIME OF ADJOURNMENT: 9:08 P.M.
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DEPUTY CITY CLERK/DEPUTY SECRETARY
NEXT RESOLUTION NO. 00-C64. (City)
NEXT ORDINANCE NO. 00-010. (City)
NEXT RESOLUTION NO. 00-1115. (Agency)
NEXT ORDINANCE NO. 00-R1. (Agency)
*Indicates Stanford and Madrid absent.
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CRA Dir
presented CRA
Budget
Adjourn