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AGENDA ITEM
TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS
G�4p(5 FROM: LOUIE H. PEDROZA JR., SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
VIA: HENRY GARCIA, CITY ADMINISTRATOR /4
DATE: NOVEMBER 4, 1996
SUBJECT: SURPLUS TREE WOOD
The Public Works Department would appreciate the opportunity to participate in raising funds
for the 1997 Azusa Rose Float entry. The following summarizes a plan for your consideration
and approval.
The accumulation of tree wood at the City Yard is once again becoming a storage burden.
The auction firm used by the City to sell surplus items will not accept this type of bulk item.
Therefore, by scheduling one employee with the assistance of court referrals and general relief
workers,the wood can be cut to size, split and stacked into one-half cord increments.
Advertising by cable t.v.,utility billings and word-of-mouth will allow the public the opportunity
to purchase firewood. The current market value for a cord of mixed firewood is $150.00. The
suggested sale price for City firewood would be$65.00 per half cord and$120.00 per full cord.
Staff estimates $800.00 to $1,000.00 from this event.
The Superintendent will coordinate the event at the City Yard where the wood is currently being
stored. Volunteers from the Boy Scouts and the Alpha Gamma Sigma Honor Society at Citrus
College will assist staff with the event. The projected date for this fund raising event is
November 23,1996 at 10:00 a.m.
The Azusa Municipal Code, Section 2-517 states that surplus items with an estimated value of
$500.00 or more shall be sold by the Purchasing Officer. Therefore, staff is requesting Council
to declare the tree wood stock pile surplus,with a value of less than$500.00 and authorize staff
to coordinate an event to sell firewood at the aforementioned price and donate the proceeds to the
Azusa Rose Float Fund Raiser Campaign4)0,0.11d-A ///�/�/
213 East Foothill Blvd. , P.O. Box 1395 , Azusa, CA 91702-1395
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RECOMMENDATION:
Staff is requesting Council declare City tree wood surplus,with a value of less than$500.00,
authorize the Superintendent of Public Works to coordinate a firewood sale event and donate the
proceeds to the Azusa Rose Float Association.
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Tel: (818)812-5277*FAX(818)334-4868
AGENDA ITEM
TO: HONORABLE MAYOR& EMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: PAYMANEH MAGHSOUD ITY LIBRARIAN
VIA: HENRY T. GARCIA, CITY ADMINISTRATOR
DATE: NOVEMBER 4, 1996
SUBJECT: CITY LIBRARY AS ENTREPRENEURIAL MODEL
Background
The City Library is seeking to catalyze the rebirth of a new, entrepreneurial Azusa that will
blossom and flourish for the next 100 years. To begin,the Library proposes the construction of a
small Victorian-style lounge and a small adjacent European-style sidewalk cafe. Goods sold
would include international coffees,breakfast rolls and soft drinks; and items of literature, art
and music. Seed money is estimated at$150,000,to be completely repaid through sales
proceeds. This report recommends that Council approve the concept, and authorize staff to
prepare working drawings, plans and specifications, a sample bill of fare and budget projections
for the next 36 months.
Findings
The City of Azusa was incorporated on December 28, 1898, nearly 100 years ago. The City has
grown from being a small dusty town in the middle of the San Gabriel Valley orange groves to
occupying the position of a vital member of the southern California residential, commercial and
industrial community. As the City completes its first century of prosperity, it is a time for
celebration and recognition of all the good work that has been done.
But, as the City prepares to celebrate its first 100 years,the City Library is seeking to catalyze
Azusa's renaissance, in preparation for the second 100 years. The City was established upon a
good basis of literary resources, cultural recognition and community appreciation. In fact,the
Library was the first building to occupy the Civic Center, having been constructed in 1910 via a
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November 4, 1996
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monetary grant from the Andrew Carnegie Foundation of New York City. Eventually,when the
Library outgrew the building, it became the City Hall,until concern for its occupants' safety led
to construction of the new City Hall that is still in operation. Today,the bust of Andrew
Carnegie is the sole occupant of the display case at the entrance to the Library. From it he greets
all Library patrons, serving as their liaison to the Azusa of the past. Perhaps, one day,he will be
one of the planks in Azusa's bridge to the future.
Many things have changed over the last 100 years, among them the ability of government to
support itself without an onerous burden of taxes. The Library believes that entrepreneurialism is
one of the keys to overcoming this and the Library wishes to demonstrate how to accomplish it.
Sadly,the Canyon City seems to have lost track of its identity as the gateway to appreciation of
things good and beautiful. Who can remember the last time he or she enjoyed the tones of the
Segovia guitar or the nuances of the Flamenco step? When last did Azusa residents experience
the balmy warmth of a summer evening, seated at a comfortable table in the Civic Center,
enjoying the company of lifetime friends over a cup of Viennese mocha? How long has it been
since the"Smithsons"and the"Corrals"compared their thoughts about Dali's hidden message?
We must bring this back.
The Azusa Library will catalyze the renaissance of the Canyon City while entrepreneurially
demonstrating how government can begin to pay its own way other than upon the backs of its
already-heavily-burdened taxpayers. The Library proposes the construction of a small
Victorian-style lounge and a small adjacent European-style sidewalk cafe. Goods sold would
include international coffees,breakfast rolls and soft drinks; and items of literature, art and
music. Seed money is estimated at a$150,000 loan from the Light Fund, to be completely repaid
through sales proceeds.
The reader is referred to the attached schematic drawing.
The lounge would be located along the Library's east wall,just north of the entrance. It would
feature comfortable seating, reading materials,beverage service and breakfast snacks. Flooring
would be of oak parquet. The walls would be papered in a Victorian or chintz print. Windows
would be fully draperied and the room would be accented with a full-size grand piano. The cafe
would be entered either from the sidewalk or through the lounge,via a former window, which
would be removed. The cafe would feature durable umbrella-covered tables with weatherproof
chairs. Additional beverage service could be moved onto the patio during warm hours or for
evening receptions and performances. Dalton Avenue would be opened to allow for angle
parking and a portion of the median would be removed to help connect the Senior Center to the
rest of the Civic Center.
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November 4, 1996
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Food to be sold would include various international coffee beverages, soft drinks and breakfast
snacks. Merchandise would include a full line of stationery, mugs and jewelry customized with
the City of Azusa logo and a pen-and-ink drawing of the original Carnegie Library. Theme-
decorated silk neckties and scarves; large-picture calendars and picture-postcard sets; books(new
and used); decorative paper products, stickers and toys from many cultures will be featured.
The Library anticipates an annual calendar wherein the displays, food and merchandise would
carry a theme that highlights a unique or particularly-significant culture or period of history. For
example,the Library anticipates "Andalucia Days"with everything geared to a theme centered in
the culture of southern Spain and the city of Seville. Displays would include Spanish clothing
and jewelry; and musical instruments, CDS, and art reproductions for sale. Evening
presentations would include one or two concerts by performers of Flamenco guitar and dance.
Persons well-versed and influential in the history of the featured culture would be invited for
lecture and/or interview. In short,the appreciation of world culture,literature, art and music, will
return to Azusa and be emphasized. The Canyon City will be filled with mutual appreciation and
cultural strength as it embarks upon its second hundred years, on its way to becoming the
Exemplary City of the New Millennium.
Staff is asking Council's permission to help steer the City of Azusa onto an invigorating path into
the new century with the construction and operation of a modest but culturally-rich, Library
patron lounge and community cafe.
Recommendation
Staff recommends that Council approve the concept of the Library patron lounge and community
cafe, and authorize staff to prepare working drawings,plans and specifications, a sample bill of
fare and budget projections for the next 36 months.
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AGENDA ITEM
- TO: HONORABLE CHAIRMAN AND AGENCY BOARD MEMBERS
FROM: DOTTIE WALLACE, PERSONNEL ANALY
VIA: HENRY GARCIA, CITY ADMINISTRATOR iJ
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DATE: NOVEMBER 4, 1996
SUBJECT: HUMAN RESOURCES ACTION ITEMS
STEP INCREASE RECOMMENDATIONS-The Director of Redevelopment has submitted
evaluations for the following employees, and it is requested they be granted an increase as
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