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MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL
ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING
AUGUST 3,, 1988 7:00 P.M.
The City Council of the City of Azusa met in adjourned
regular session at the above date and time in the Azusa
Senior Center.
Mayor Moses called the meeting to order and led in the
salute to the Flag.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT: COUNCIL14EMBERS: AVILA, STEMRICH, NARANJO, LATTA,
MOSES
ABSENT COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ALSO PRESENT
City Attorney Thorson, City Administrator Fuentes, Director
of Finance Craig, Community Development Director Bruckner,
Business License Officer Allen, City Clerk Solis,
Administrative Clerk Toscano.
'At the meeting of August 1, 1988, the City Attorney voiced
his concerns regarding the potential conflict of interest of
the Council voting on the proposed Ordinance regarding
Admissions Taxes and the fact that the Council was given
theater passes by the Edwards Theater Circuit. The members
of the Council have advised the City Attorney of the fact
that Mayor Moses had returned his pass within thirty days of
the day he received it. The other members of the Council
have returned their passes since Monday, August 1, 1988. He
further stated that he spoke to the Fair Political Practices
Commission and was advised that if the pass recepients used
their passes for less than $250.00, then, assuming the facts
are correct, all Council members would be able to vote on
this issue.
The City Attorney prepared two proposed Ordinances, one
including a tax on admission to motion picture performances
and one excluding a tax on admission to motion picture
performances.
Councilman Latta offered an Ordinance entitled:
,AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA
AMENDING SECTIONS 3.40.010 AND 3.40.030 OF THE AZUSA
MUNICIPAL CODE ESTABLISHING ADMISSIONS TAXES FOR CERTAIN
EVENTS AND PROVIDING FOR AN ELECTION THEREON.
(This ordinance includes motion picture performances)
Moved by Councilman Latta, seconded by Councilman Naranjo to
waive further reading and adopt.
Call to order
Roll Call
Also present
City Atty
Advice
Ord. estab.
Admission
taxes
Mr. James Edwards addressed the Council requesting that J. Edwards
the Council exclude motion picture performances in the Comments
Ordinance the Council is preparing to adopt. He stated that
he would like to offer alternative tax revenues for the
City, but not through admissions taxes.
Mr. James Edwards III, addressed the Council also requesting J. Edwards
that the Council not pass the Ordinance including motion III
picture performances. Comments
The City Attorney advised Council that in Section 3 of the City Atty
proposed Ordinance that imposes the tax on the movie Comments
theater, the Council does retain the power to exempt certain
events from taxation and if that is adopted the Council
would retain the authority to delete movie theaters at a
later date.
The City Administrator stated that there was room for
negotiation and compromis on this issue with Messrs.
Edwards.
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After a lengthy discussion regarding this issue, it was Table motion
moved by Councilman Latta, seconded by Councilman Naranjo 8/10/88
and unanimously carried by roll call to table motion to
adopt proposed ordinance to Wednesday, August 10, 1988, so
that the Council and Mr. James Edwards could meet and
negotiate.
Moved by Councilman Latta, seconded by Councilman Naranjo Adjourn to
and unanimously carried by roll call to adjourn to 8/10/88
Wednesday, August 10, 1988, 7:00 P.M. at the Civic 7:00 P.M.
Auditorium. Civic
Auditorium
TIME OF ADJOURNMENT: 7:35 P.M.
CITY CLERK
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