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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - May 27, 1969 - CC1 AZUSA AUDITORIUM AZUSA, CALIFORNIA TUESDAY, MAY 27, 1969 The City Council of the City of Azusa met in adjourned regular session at the above time and place. Mayor Jens J. Solem called the meeting to order. Present at Roll Call: Councilmen: Rubio, Cooney, Calvert, Solem Absent: Councilmen: Decker Also Present: City Administrator Foxworthy, Director of Utilities Marron, Fire Chief Torrance, City Clerk Klarr. The following Budgets were presented by the City Administrator for review by the Council: Account Number 6000 - Water Department Account Number 7000 - Light Department, Account Number 5220 - Fire Department The City Council reviewed the Water budget and determined that Object Accounts #303 - #378 (Capital Plant Outlay) would be studied more closely at a.later date. However, it was ' Moved by Councilman Calvert, seconded by Councilman Rubio and unanimously carried that Object Account #305 be re- duced by $4,667 to read $500. Moved by Councilman Calvert, seconded by Councilman Rubio and unanimously carried that Object Acount #345 be reduced by $28,500 to read $7,000. These reductions were a reAult of payment already made during present fiscal year of amounts reflected as to be paid in next fiscal year. Due to an error in computations, it was Moved by Councilman Calvert, seconded by Councilman Cooney and unanimously carried to increase Object Account #795 to $20,600. Object Account #797 will be discussed with the 330 Object Accounts at a later date. Councilman Decker entered the meeting at 8:42 p.m. The Council discussed the proposed water rate increase. - Moved by Councilman Cooney, seconded by Councilman Decker and unanimously carried that the water rate increase pro poral be placed on the agenda for the regular Council meeting of June 2, 1969, and that the City Administrator be authorized to issue a press release explaining the purpose and importance of the proposed rate increase. The Light Budget (Account Number 7000) was presented. Object Accounts #362 - #373; (Capital Outlay),,were to be studied more closely at a later date. 7:30 P.M. Call to Order Roll Call Budgets Presented Acct.#6000 (Water) Acct.#7000 (Light) Acct.#5220 (Fire) Acct.#6000 (Water) Reviewed Object #305 reduced to $500. Object #345 reduced to $7,000. Object #795 increased to $20,600. Cncl.Decker entered mtg. Water Rate increase to be placed on 6/2/69 Agende Acct.#7000 (Light) reviewed AZUSA AUDITORIUM AZUSA, CALIFORNIA TUBSDAY,MAY 275 1969 Page 2 Moved by Councilman Calvert, seconded by Councilman Rubio Obj. 921 and unanimously carried that Object Account #921 be re- reduced to duced by $1,080 to a total of $13,920. $13,920. Moved by Councilman Calvert, seconded by Councilman Decker Obj. 923 and unanimously carried that Object Account #923 be re- reduced to duced to $2,000. $2,000. Moved by Councilman Rubio, seconded by Councilman Decker Obj. 926 and unanimously carried that Object Account #926 be increased to corrected by increasing to read $33,400. $33,400. The City Administrator presented the Fire Department Acct.#5220 Budget (Account No. 5220) for review. Upon his suggestion, "-,Ire sept.) it was appvd.with amendments & Moved by Councilman Cooney, seconded by Councilman Decker except. &nd unanimously carried that the budget requests of personnel, Account No. 5220 (Fire Department) be accepted with the Obj. 330 & exceptions of salaries and Object Accounts #330 and #4403 440 and with the following amendments to certain Object Accounts: Object Account #210 - Reduced $100 to read $400 Object Account #215 - Reduced $200 to read $1,000 Object Account #225 - Reduced $500 to read $3,800 Object Account #230 - Reduced $1,005 to read $3,214 Object Account #250 - Reduced $ 50 to read $100 Object Account #260 - Reduced $876 to read $27,439 Object Account #261 - Reduced $209 to read $3,900 Moved by Councilman Calvert, seconded by Councilman Rubio Two tabled and unanimously carried that the two items tabled to this Items raised meeting from the meeting of May 19, 1969, regarding the request for the City to pay $300 to help oppose A. B. 2383 and the request for the City to pay $100 to help obtain more judges, be lifted from the table. On the request for the City to pay a portion of the cost $100 auth. to oppose A. B. 238 regarding Municipal Court Consolida- for expenses tion, the City Administrator informed the Council that to oppose the City had paid $100 last year for the same services. A.B. 238 Moved by Councilman Cooney, seconded by Councilman Calvert and unanimously carried by roll call that the City be authorized to pay $100 toward the cost of opposing A.B. 238, and that a letter accompany the remittance indicating that this is the amount considered by the City to be it's fair share. and unanimously carried Moved by Councilman Cooney, seconded by Councilman Calvert/ Req.for that the matter of the request for an appropriation of — $100 to $100 towards the costs involved in attempting to obtain obtain more judges for this court district remain tabled until judgeships the June 2, 1969, meeting of the City Council, pending tabled to further investigation and report by the Mayor. 6/2/69 The report requested by the Council at the meeting of Pers.Brd. May 19, 1969, from the City Attorney regarding the position requested to of the Personnel Board in salary recommendations was pre- provide sented to Council. salary survey & recommenda. It was noted in the report that the Personnel Board should make salary recommendations; however, there is nothing in the Ordinance giving the Board exclusive powers to do so. 1 AZUSA AUDITORIUM AZUSA, CALIFORNIA TUESDAY, MAY 27, 1969 Page 3 The City Administrator indicated that he would welcome the recommendations of the Personnel Board in his negotiations with employee groups. Moved by Councilman Cooney, seconded by Councilman Calvert, and unanimously carried that the Personnel Board be requested to provide to the Council a salary survey and salary recommen- dations. Councilman Rubio presented the matter of the exchange trip Expenses auth. to Zacatecas. for Cncl.trip to Zacatecas, He presented the proposed itinerary as follows: Mexico .Fly from Los Angeles to Mexico City on July 8, 1969. RemAin in Mexico City until'July 10, 1969. Journey by Bus to Zacatecas on July 11, 1969. Remain in Zacatecas until July 14, 1969. Journey to Guadalajara on July 15, 1969. Arrive back in Los Angeles by plane on July 16, 1969. He indicated that it would be necessary for the plane tickets to be reserved in advance by June 8, 1969. Moved by Councilman Cooney, seconded by Councilman Decker, and unanimously carried by roll call that a maximum of $500 expenses be authorized for each Councilman for the trip to Azusa's Sister City, Zacatecas, with advances as necessary. Moved by Councilman Cooney, seconded by Councilman Calvert City Admin. and unanimously carried by roll call that the City Admin- auth.to istrator be authorized to attend the Miss California rep.City at Pageant at Santa Cruz as the City's representative, with Miss Calif. accountable expenses up to $150. contest w/expenses Moved by Councilman -Cooney, seconded by Councilman Calvert •' Motion to and unanimously carried that the meeting be ajpurned. adjourn The meeting -was adjourned at 11:16 p.a. Adjournment City r Next Resolution No. 5582 Next Ordinance No. 968 4