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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - February 14, 1989 - CC (2)CITY OF AZUSA MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING FEBRUARY 14, 1989 - 6:30 P.M. The City Council and the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Azusa met in adjourned regular session at the above date and time in the Senior Citizen Center. Mayor/Chairman Moses called the meeting to order. ROLL CALL PRESENT: COUNCILMEMBERS/DIRECTORS: AVILA, STEMRICH, NARANJO, MOSES ABSENT COUNCILMEMBERS/DIRECTORS: LATTA ALSO PRESENT Acting City Attorney/General Counsel Daube, City Administrator/Executive Director Fuentes, Assistant City ,Administrator Diaz, Chief of Police Wood, Community Development Director Bruckner, Director of Finance Craig, Utilities Director Hsu, Director of Public Works DeLoach, City Librarian Alaniz, Redevelopment Director Steel, Business Marketing/Public Information Officer Katchen-Gall, Deputy City Clerk/Secretary Lara. COUNCILMAN/DIRECTOR LATTA ENTERED THE MEETING AT 6:31 P.M. City Administrator/Executive Director presented the mid -year budget report for consideration. He stated that the City is in a catch-up mode in several areas such as infrastructure repair maintenance, service delivery enhancements, equipment replacement, facility repair and employee compensation adjustments. He advised that due to our experiencing a shortfall, twenty-one vacant positions have been frozen, in order to reduce the deficit. Due to this freeze, the employee complement may lag and may not be adequate to meet Azusa's service demand requests due to population growth. He went on to state that if financially possible, a policy must be initiated for setting aside revenue annually to create a General Fund reserve for use in the event of an emergency. He recommended a transfer of $300,000 from the Light and Water fund to establish this reserve. He ,discussed liability claim settlements; Civic Center Park renovation; sewer and storm drain repairs; curbs, gutters, streets, sidewalks, median islands, etc., which need attention; Edwards Swap Meet operations and the cost for fire protection service. He stated that new revenue sources must be established to cover growth in the area of public safety, street maintenance as well as all other aspects that were discussed. Discussion was held between Council and staff regarding the various aspects of the report. Call to order Roll Call Latta abs Also Present Latta entrd mtg Mid year budget rpt Lengthy discussion was held regarding the Edwards Drive- Disc re: In/Swap Meet parking problems and revenues the City Swap Meet generates from their operation. Blue Ribbon Mr. Vince Chow, representing Edwards Theatres, addressed the Comments Council/Agency and advised that plans were under way to V. Chow secure leasing of property from either Avery Label or Citrus recommendations as College for parking, with shuttles taking buyers back and placed on the April 1990 ballot. The rising costs of fire forth. He stated that Edwards has a definite plan in mind on file in the office of the and that renderings would be available shortly for 'Council/Agency perusal. maintenance and frozen positions, especially in the Police Questions regarding the City's liability if pedestrians were General killed or injured while traversing to the Swap meet were discussion discussed with no definitive answers given by Acting City added revenues. Benefit assessment districts were also discussed. Attorney at this time, save that liability is always a factor in such matters. Ten year Sales tax revenues generated at the Swap Meet was also discussed. It was consensus of the Council/Agency that staff meet with Swap Meet Edwards to reconcile problems and present options that are rfrd to staff available; further that steps be taken to have a head count made of people attending the swap meet. Redevelopment projects, such as the Price Club and West Red projects Venture were discussed, as well as property near the freeway and the possibility of contacting auto dealers who are not represented in the cities of Glendora and Duarte and are not freeway close to move to that site. American made automobiles were specifically cited. Further, the need to entice commercial projects to the city and ones generating a large amount of sales tax. Also, that steps should be taken to promote Azusa in a positive way, not as a low-income community. After lengthy discussions, it was moved by Blue Ribbon Councilman Latta, seconded by Councilman Naranjo and carried Comm guide - by roll call that guidelines be set for the creation of a lines Blue Ribbon Committee of citizens for the purpose of identifying a resource for street maintenance and public safety. Each Councilmember to appoint five citizens to the committee; City Administrator to appoint three to four staff members and that one member of the Council act as steering 'person. Said guidelines would indicate the number of members needed for a quorum, date and times of meetings and all appropriate criteria as required. Mayor Moses abstaining. Moved by Councilman/Director Latta, seconded Discussion was then held regarding the creation of a Blue Disc re: Councilman/Director Ribbon Committee consisting of citizens of the community, Blue Ribbon budget rpts staff and a Councilmember to formulate possible revenue Committee with sources that would be palatable to the community to be recommendations as presented, for the City and Agency. placed on the April 1990 ballot. The rising costs of fire (Said reports are on file in the office of the protection services paid to Los Angeles County, street Clerk/Secretary.) maintenance and frozen positions, especially in the Police Department, were just some of the factors for the need of added revenues. Benefit assessment districts were also discussed. The ten year financial plan was addressed and the fact that Ten year staff has met with several consultants regarding costs and fin. plan the plan itself. Redevelopment projects, such as the Price Club and West Red projects Venture were discussed, as well as property near the freeway and the possibility of contacting auto dealers who are not represented in the cities of Glendora and Duarte and are not freeway close to move to that site. American made automobiles were specifically cited. Further, the need to entice commercial projects to the city and ones generating a large amount of sales tax. Also, that steps should be taken to promote Azusa in a positive way, not as a low-income community. After lengthy discussions, it was moved by Blue Ribbon Councilman Latta, seconded by Councilman Naranjo and carried Comm guide - by roll call that guidelines be set for the creation of a lines Blue Ribbon Committee of citizens for the purpose of identifying a resource for street maintenance and public safety. Each Councilmember to appoint five citizens to the committee; City Administrator to appoint three to four staff members and that one member of the Council act as steering 'person. Said guidelines would indicate the number of members needed for a quorum, date and times of meetings and all appropriate criteria as required. Mayor Moses abstaining. Moved by Councilman/Director Latta, seconded by Mid year Councilman/Director Stemrich and unanimously carried by roll budget rpts call to approve the mid -year budget reports, with appvd (City recommendations as presented, for the City and Agency. & Agency) (Said reports are on file in the office of the City Clerk/Secretary.) 02/14/89 PAGE TWO 1 Moved by Councilman Director Latta, seconded by Adjourn Councilman/Director Naranjo and unanimously carried to adjourn. TIME OF ADJOURNMENT: 8:01 P.M. NEXT RESOLUTION NO. 8579 NEXT ORDINANCE NO. 2392 02/14/89 PAGE THREE