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MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING OF
THE CITY COUNCIL
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 2017 – 6:00 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, California.
Mayor Rocha called the meeting to order at 6:52 P.M.
ROLL CALL: Roll call was taken by City Clerk Cornejo.
PRESENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: GONZALES, CARRILLO, MACIAS, ROCHA
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: ALVAREZ
ALSO PRESENT
Elected Officials: City Clerk Cornejo.
Staff Members: Interim City Manager Penman, City Attorney Ferre, City Attorney Martinez, Police Lieutenant Torres,
Director of Recreation and Family Services Jacobs, Director of Public Works/City Engineer Bobadilla, Senior
Management Analyst Lacasella, and Chief Deputy City Clerk Garcia.
Mayor Rocha asked that everyone keep Councilmember Alvarez and his family in their prayers.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Mr. S. John Yoon requested permission to record a video of the meeting for his school assignment and inquired about
the CDBG funds that were allocated for the Gladstone Park Backstop projected.
DISCUSSION AND DIRECTION REGARDING GLADSTONE PARK BALL FIELD
Interim City Manager Penman introduced the Item and provided a broad overview of what would be discussed.
Senior Management Analyst Lacasella provided a brief history of the Gladstone Park Ball Field; actions taken to
address the concerns raised regarding foul balls; and the cost of the canceled Gladstone Park Backstop and Fencing
Project. Options to reduce foul balls were presented to the Council for their consideration.
Discussion ensued regarding funding sources and fence heights.
Director of Recreation and Family Services made a correction to Page 2 of the Staff Report which stated that the cost to
install a 60 foot fence was $52,700 but should have stated $62,700.
Further discussion ensued regarding the importance of locating various resources to alleviate the foul ball problem;
relocating the Winter Ball League to Memorial Park; possible funding options; and the use of the City’s Contingency
Fund to pay for the installation of a higher fence. The Council requested that Staff meet with the vendor to obtain a
visualization of the proposed fencing.
The Council directed Staff to temporarily move the Recreation and Family Services Department’s Winterball games to
Memorial Park after November 30th and obtain a visualization of the proposed fencing to be presented at a community
meeting in January 2018.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned by consensus of the City Council.
TIME OF ADJOURNMENT: 7:40 P.M.
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CITY CLERK