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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - March 20, 1972 - CCr AZUSA AUDITORIUM AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, MARCH 20, 1972 The City Council of the City of Azusa met in adjourned regular session at the above time and place. Mayor Solem called the meeting to order. Present at Roll Call: Councilmen: Rubio, Snyder, Clark. So1em Absent: Councilman: Decker Also Present: City`,Administrator Dangleis, City Clerk Klarr, Executive Committee of the Chamber of Commerce l Chamber of Commerce president Lou Zimmerli addressed Council with regard to the plans and events concerning the Chamber of Commerce in the ensuing year. He explained that Mr. Forrest Hanson, the present Secretary,Manager of the Chamber, will retire this year. The Chamber will be looking for a new Manager and has formulated a general description of the type of man they seek. This person would take a more active roll in seeking out, and working with, businesses and industries for the purpose of locating these in the City of Azusa. Other points which were covered included the formation of new committees which would involve more Chamber members in year 'round activities. This will make the Chamber more responsive to the City and its activities. Councilman Decker entered the meeting at 6:41 p.m. President Zimmerli explained that a survey taken showed Chamber Manager salaries are presently between $10,000. and $15,000. per year. The Azusa Chamber is presently. paying just over $9,000. The new manager would have to be paid in the above bracket and also receive an expense allowance of approximately $4,000. for out of state trips. In addition to these expenses the Chamber would need a partT time person to substitute for the Manager during these absences fr^m the state. Also, the Chamber wishes to provide what it feels are necessary fringe benefits to' all its employees including insurance. It is estimated that the Chamber will need $10,466. above its present budget to meet these requirements. While the Chamber realizes that it will take additional meetings between the Chamber and the Council to come to an agree- ment, it also finds itself in the position of needing to seek a replacement for Mr. Hanson, and thereby need- ing some commitment from the City in order to justify a salary. During discussion between the Council and the Chamber Committee representatives,various subjects were discussed, including the question: "How much of this $10,000. would the Chamber be able to underwrite itself?" The question 'was also raised as to whether the Chamber membership would approve the Executive Committee proposal if it had to raise part of the cost. The Council advised the Chamber Committee that it: would take this appeal under consideration and would be willing to meet on further occasions with the committee, when there is a more concrete proposal showing the amount of Chamber participation. 6:30 p.m. Call to Order Discussion re: new Chamber Manager and Council partic. In cost C.Decker entrd. meeting AZUSA AUDITORIUM AZUSA, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, MARCH 20, 1972 Page 2 The matter would ultimately be resolved as part of the budget sessions and would not become effective, at any rate, until Jrly 1, 1972. Moved by Councilman Decker, seconded by Councilman Snyder Adjourn and unanimously carried that the meeting be adjourned.. Time of adjournment: 7:29 p.m. 1 City Clerk Next Resolution ##5956 Next Ordinance ,##1029 1 1