HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - May 21, 1974 - CCPUB.WKS.CONF.ROOM AZUSA, CALIFORNIA TUESDAY, MAY 21, 1974 7:30 p.m.
The City Council of the City of Azusa met in adjourned
regular session at the above time and place.
Mayor Decker called the meeting to order. Call to Order
Present at Roll Call: Councilmen: Rubio, Solem, Cruz, Roll Call
Arkison, Decker
Also Present: City Administrator Dangleis, Director of
Public Works Wells, City Librarian Ector;
representatives from Chamber of Commerce:
Louis Zimmerli, president; John Phelps,
Board Member, and Robert Tremaine,
Development Coordinator -Manager; Paul
Allen, General Chairman of Golden Days
Committee; Finance Officer Cooney, City
Clerk Klarr
The City Administrator presented the following Budget Budget Accts.
Accounts for consideration by Council: considered by
Council
#5100 City Promotion)
#5230 Buildin Regulations)
#5500 Library
Budget Account #5230 (Building Regulations) was presented Bld Re S.
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for Council review by the Director of Public Works. Acc30)
The Finance Officer indicated a correction in the total
of the Account to read $31,600 instead of $30,100.
The matter of whether the City should employ its own
Building Inspector and Plan Checker, as against the
present system of using County service by contract,
was discussed. It was felt no change should be made
in the present system.
Moved by Councilman Rubio, seconded by Councilman Cruz
and unanimously carried to approve Budget Account #5230
(Building Regulations) as submitted and corrected.
Budget Account #5500 (Library) was submitted for Council Library
review by the City Librarian. Acct. 5500)
The City Librarian indicated it was his feeling the
language of the Education Code of California, limiting
the levy of taxes for a library,to 30 mils, does not
prohibit the City from supporting the library in excess
of this amount by assuming certain fixed or on-going
expenses. He listed these expenses as:
1. Salary increases
2. Utility costs
3. Personnel -related expenses.
He gave the example the City of Covina assumes personnel -
related expenses for its library, thereby allowing that
amount to be utilized for library materials. He noted
the Covina Library has a 27 -mil rate, as opposed to
'the City of Azusa's.30 mils.
Upon question by Council, he noted the Library had a
surplus the past few years and will have one this
year, and the carried -over (or reserve) fund now is
approximately $44,000.
After further discussion, it was
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Moved by Councilman Solem, seconded by Councilman Rubio
and unanimously carried to approve giving the Library
the income from 30 -mil tax assessment, its fines fees,
and County reimbursement, for a budget total of 235,000.
Budget Account #5100 (City Promotion) was presented
for Council review.
Paul Allen, General Chairman of the Golden Days Committee,
presented the tentative budget for the 1974 Golden Days
Celebration. The budget as submitted would require an
increase in the City's allocation from $3,000 to $63000,
which amount was budgeted for 1973•
Council reviewed every element of the Golden Days
tentative budget and discussed various aspects of the
proposed celebration.
The Chamber of Commerce was repres3zted in its request for
City allocation by Louis Zimmerli, president; John Phelps;
and Robert Tremaine, Development Coordinator -Manager.
Mr. Zimmerli submitted a proposed budget for the Chamber
which would call for an increase in City contribution from
$183717 to $20,467, as well as an increase in the allocation
for the Miss Azusa Pageaht from $2,000to $.2,500. Justifica-
tions were given for the request by Mr. Phelps and Mr.
Zimmerli.
Mr. Tremaine presented a time schedule for various elements
of the Community Redevelopment Program and discussed this
matter with Council.
'The gentlemen representing the Chamber of Commerce were
excused from the meeting at 10:75 p.m.
After discussion, it was
Moved by Councilman Arkison, seconded by Councilman Rubio
and unanimously carried to approve an allocation to the
Chamber of Commerce in the amount of $20,467, and an alloca-
tion for the Miss Azusa Pageant in the amount of $2,000,
as last year.
City Promotion
Account 5100)
In reviewing the request for support of the Hot Line, Council
requested the City Administrator to obtain a written
report from Hot Line of its activities.
The Finance Officer suggested that the following items be
eliminated as separate amounts:
San Gabriel Valley Symphony Association
Maytime Band Review
Recognition of Public Events
Newspaper Supplement
Miscellaneous Ads and Promotion
In their stead, he suggested that the item "Miscellaneous
Requests -for Council Participation" be increased from $500
to $3,000.
The City Administrator presented a communication from the
San Gabriel Valley Tribune, inviting the City to again
purchase an ad in the Tribune's "Prospect '74". It was
consensus that the City not purchase such an ad this
year as the Chamber of Commerce will be publishing a
comprehensive brochure.
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The adjustments increased the total from $31,617 to
$37,267.
Moved by Councilman Solem, seconded by Councilman Rubio
and unanimously carried to approve Budget Account #5100
(City Promotion) as amended.
Council discussed the impending League of California
Cities Legislative Workshop in Sacramento on 6/12/74
and the question of participation. Council, at its
meeting of 5/20/74, had authorized the Mayor and any
Councilman to attend. While the Mayor will'be attending,
it was not certain any other Councilman would be able to
attend.
In the event no other Councilman could attend, it was
the feeling the City Administrator should accompany
the Mayor at the Workshop.
Moved by Councilman Solem, seconded by Councilman Arkison
and unanimously carried by roll call to authorize the
City Administrator to attend the League of California
Cities Legislative Workshop in Sacramento on 6/12/74,
if oneof the other Councilmen cannot attend, with the
Mayor.
Moved by Councilman Cruz, seconded by Councilman Rubio
and unanimous) carried to adjourn the meeting to
Tuesday, May 26, 1974, at 7:30 p.m., in the Chamber
of Commerce offices.
Time of Adjournment: 11:20 p.m.
City Clerk
Next Resolution #6214
Next Ordinance #1078
C.Adm.auth.to
attend LCC
Leg.Workshop,
Sacramento,
6/12/74, if
one of other
Cnclmen cannot
accompany Mayor
Adjourn