HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - January 23, 2017 - CCCITY OF AZUSA
MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING OF
THE CITY COUNCIL
MONDAY, JANUARY 23, 2017 – 6:30 P.M.
The City Council of the City of Azusa met in Special Session at the above date and time in the Azusa Light & Water
Conference Room, located at 729 N. Azusa Avenue, Azusa, CA 91702.
Councilmember Alvarez called the meeting to order at 7:13 P.M.
ROLL CALL: Roll call was taken by City Clerk Cornejo.
PRESENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: GONZALES, MACIAS, ALVAREZ
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: ROCHA, CARRILLO
ALSO PRESENT
Elected Officials: City Clerk Cornejo.
Staff Members: City Manager Butzlaff, City Attorney Ferre, Management Analyst Lacasella, Chief Deputy City Clerk
Garcia, Economic & Community Development Director Christiansen, Public Works Director/City Engineer Bobadilla,
IT/Library Services Director Graf, Director of Utilities Morrow, Police Lieutenant Dennis, Economic Development
Specialist Campos, Associate Planner Munoz, Assistant Director Electric Operations Langit, Assistant Director Water
Management Lehr, Assistant Director Water Operations Macias, Engineer Associate Barbosa, Utility Communication &
Environment Program Specialist Sagun, Utility Programs Specialist Reid, Storekeeper Alvarez.
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by City Manager Butzlaff.
PUBLIC COMMENT
None given.
PRESENTATION ON PROPOSED ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BRANDING AND MARKETING STRATEGY.
Ms. Suzanne Madison and Ms. Kelsey Corn of Allegra Consulting, presented the five strategies of marketing to
improve overall customer service, promote tourism, and a friendly community within the city.
The Council was agreeable to the newly implemented marketing strategies in regards to a concern about the percentage
of negative disapproval rating for Business Friendly City, Allegra Consulting stated that most experiences were from
the past; marketing tactics and surveys to promote positive experiences and improve the percentage rating on customer
service could be implemented.
Council directed staff to proceed with the implementation of the Marketing Strategies.
COUNCIL RECESSED FOR BREAK AT 7:50 P.M. AND RECONVENED AT 7:55 P.M.
CITY HALL AND LIBRARY RESTROOM ACCESSIBILITY AND SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS.
Director of Public Works City Engineer, Bobadilla introduced Go Architects, Principal Design Architect Dennis Roney
and President Principal Architect, Larry Buonchristiani. A presentation was given on the proposed Library Accessibility
and Safety Improvements.
Discussion was held regarding the City Hall restroom accessibility and the proposed layout for the entrance to City Hall.
Council directed staff to extend the project to two years and obtain estimates on the cost.
ADJOURNMENT
It was consensus of the Council to adjourn the meeting.
TIME OF ADJOURNMENT: 8:24 P.M.
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CITY CLERK