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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - June 8, 1992 - CCCITY OF AZUSA MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL, THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AND THE AZUSA PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING JUNE 8f 1992 - 6:30 P.M. The City Council, the Redevelopment Agency and the Azusa Public Finance Authority of the City of Azusa met in adjourned regular session at the above date and time in the Library Auditorium and continued the meeting in the Civic Auditorium due to overcrowding. Mayor/Chairman Moses called the meeting to order. ROLL CALL PRESENT: COUNCILMEMBERS/DIRECTORS: DANGLEIS, MADRID, NARANJO, ALEXANDER, MOSES ABSENT : COUNCILMEMBERS/DIRECTORS: NONE ALSO PRESENT City Administrator/Executive Director Garcia, Director of Finance Craig, Chief of Police Nelson, Director of Community Development Bruckner, Director of Community Services Guarrera, Utilities Director Hsu, Superintendent of Public Works Pedroza, Redevelopment Director Steel, Acting City Librarian Maghsoudi, Community Improvement Manager Rudisel, Deputy City Clerk/Deputy Secretary Toscano, Administrative Clerk Sifuentes. Moved by Mayor/Chairman Moses, seconded by Councilwoman/Director Madrid and unanimously carried by roll call that item D-2 be brought forward for discussion and handling at this time. Discussion was held among Councilmembers, Chief of Police, Mr. Ray Zavala and Mr. Louis Zamora regarding the waiving of fees regarding the Saint Frances of Rome Sixth Annual Citrus Festival to be held on June 12, 13 and 14, 1992. It was reaffirmed by the Councilmembers that fees for the Citrus Festival were waived with the exception of Police service fees. It was consensus of Councilmembers/Directors to recess and adjourn to the Civic Auditorium to conduct the meeting due to overcrowding in the Library. TIME OF RECESS: 6:42 P.M. Call to order Roll Call Also Present Item D-2 brt fwrd Discussion Citrus Festival fees waived except Police Fees Recess RECONVENED: 6:46 P.M. Reconvened Community Services Director Guarrera addressed Council Discussion advising that Proposition C funds are ready to be released re: Prop C to local jurisdictions by the Los Angeles County Auditor. Further that all cities must first execute the "Assurances and Understandings" regarding receipt and use of the funds. Moved by Councilman/Director Naranjo, seconded by Assurances Councilman/Director Alexander and unanimously carried by and Under - roll call to approve the Assurances and Understandings standings regarding receipt and use of Proposition C funds and appvd authorize the City Administrator to execute all related documents. 11 City Administrator/Executive Director -Garcia addressed Council/Agency stating that staff will present alternative proposals to the Council in an attempt to balance the budget for fiscal year 1992-93. He apprised Council and audience of a recent trip to Sacramento to attend a State budget meeting and found that the State of California will take further revenue from cities to balance the State budget and they did not want to hear complaints from cities represented at the Hearings. He advised that staff is suggesting additional revenue sources from Business License Fees, additional Swap Meet Tax, Indoor Bazaar, Rock Quarry revenue and Fibre Fuel. He further stated that the State will be impacting the ability of the City to provide services to the community and staff is seeking to provide new revenue sources for the City, but at the present time there is not enough revenue to balance the current budget. Director of Finance Craig presented an overall review of the proposed plans for the 1992-93 Fiscal Year. Plan A included the reinstatement of the Assessment Fees, Plan B1 cut all travel, training and overtime from the budget and Plan B2 cut nearly seventeen positions, he explained each plan in detail. City Admin introduction proposed bdgt 1992-93 Dir of Fin review of Plans for budget City Administrator/Executive Director Garcia advised that he City Admin does not. support Plan B2, which consists of cutting comments seventeen positions and requested input from the Council. Councilman/Director Naranjo addressed the issue suggesting possible alternatives to the budget which consisted of using $2.8 of Edison rebate money to balance the budget, and reinstate the Fire Assessment and Community Maintenance fees to become effective July 1, 1993, in order to give the community time to prepare for them. He addressed several areas of concern regarding the City budget and revenue and stressed the need for staff to conduct studies for new revenue sources. Mayor/Chairman Moses agreed with Councilman/Director Naranjo in all areas including the need for the reinstatement of the Assessment fees. He addressed City cutbacks from the State, the recession, the need for City employees to remain on the job and also the need to seek new revenue for the City. He thanked the community for its support and understanding during these difficult times. Councilman/Director Alexander addressed the issue regarding the deficit of the City Budget as well as deficits throughout the Country, no removal or cuts of City Employees, Edison rebate as a solution to balance this year's budget, the reinstatement of the Assessment fees in one year, but to continue to seek other alternatives and his hope that in the future the City not be tax dependent. Councilman/Director Dangleis addressed the issue regarding the need for the residents to start paying the Fire Assessment Fees. The City has contracted with Los Angeles County Fire Department since 1983 and the residents have never had to pay for the service as do other communities. He requested that staff re -assess and reallocate the fire service fees evenly and fairly among the residents and businesses in the City. He further commented on additional revenues from the swapmeet admissions tax and apartment fees and requested that assurance of reinstatment of the assessment fees on July 1, 1993, be submitted in writing. Councilwoman/Director Madrid addressed the issue with the following suggestions: reinvest Edison refund, reinstate assessment fees now, eliminate vacant positions from the budget, salary rollbacks, no cost of living increases, work furloughs and further that the Capital Improvements projects in the City need to be constructed now. 06/08/92 PAGE TWO Naranjo suggestions comments Moses comments Alexander comments Dangleis comments Madrid comments Mr. Art west addressed Council/Agency in opposition to reinstatment of the Assessment Fees. Mr. Ron Legault addressed Council/Agency in opposition to the firing of any City employees and suggested that the Assessment Fees be initiated in thirds. Ms. Diane Sorges addressed Council/Agency in opposition to reinstatement of the Assessment Fees. Mr. Jerry Ford, representative of the ACEA, addressed Council/Agency in support of the City employees. Ms. Anna Cortez addressed Council/Agency suggesting a freeze on City employee salaries. Mr. Jack Bean addressed Council/Agency in favor of the Assessment Fees, admissions tax and water fee adjustments. Mrs. June Hart addressed Council/Agency in favor of the Assessment Fees and against any cuts in City personnel. Mr. Al Turchek addressed Council/Agency in opposition to reinstatement of the Assessment Fees. Mrs. Shirley Clark addressed Council/Agency in opposition to cuts in the City personnel. Mr. Don Clark addressed Council/Agency in favor of the Assessment Fees. A. West comments R. Legault comments D. Sorges comments J. Ford comments A. Cortez comments J. Bean comments J. Hart comments A. Turchek comments S. Clark comments D. Clark comments Mr. Art Morales addressed Council/Agency suggesting that the A. Morales swap meet be opened on Saturdays, there be an increase in comments tonnage for rock and sand, there be a freeze on management salaries and in opposition to the Assessment Fees. He also made negative comments regarding the Drug and Gang Taskforce. Councilman Naranjo responded to comments made by Mr. Morales listing the many accomplishments of the Drug and Gang Task Force which include much participation from the youth of the High Schools as well as the Junior High Schools in Azusa. He noted many programs in the schools and also the youth counseling that is provided free of charge. Mr. Peter Aviles addressed Council/Agency in support of the City employees and stressed the need for City services. Mr. Jim McJunkin addressed Council/Agency suggesting no pay raises for City employees. Mr. Burt Hamilton addressed Council/Agency in favor of Assessment Fees to insure excellent City programs. Ms. Camille DaMascio addressed Council/Agency requesting that meetings such as this be televised. Mr. Dan Naranjo addressed Council/Agency in favor of the Assessment Fees and no cut of City employees. Naranjo response P. Aviles comments J. McJunkin comments B. Hamilton comments C. DaMascio comments D. Naranjo comments Discussion was held between Councilmembers/Directors and Discussion staff regarding the specifics on money amounts, cuts, revenues from swapmeet admission tax, apartment tax and Assessment Fees. Director of Finance Craig responded to questions asked Dir of Fin regarding the proposal that is being made at this time which response includes the following: cutting election expense, adding one police officer, deferring $833,000 of Capital Improvement Projects, instructing staff to return with an implementation of an apartment tax, an extraction tax and an 06/08/92 PAGE THREE addmissions tax increase, a public hearing will be held on July 20th to reinstate the assessment fees on July 1, 1993, first payable in December of 1993. Further discussion was held regarding between Councilmembers Discussion and staff regarding cost of living raises and Capital Improvement Projects. Moved by Councilman/Director Naranjo, seconded by Motion to Mayor/Chairman Moses and unanimously carried by roll call to use Edison allocate 2.8 million dollars in combined Edison refund to refund to Director Alexander offered a resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE AZUSA PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY OF THE Res. 92-P2 CITY OF AZUSA ADOPTING THE BUDGET AND APPROVING adopting APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR COMMENCING JULY 1, 1992 APFA Bdgt AND ENDING JUNE 30, 1993. Moved by Director Alexander, seconded by Director Naranjo to waive further reading and adopt. Resolution passed and adopted by the following vote of the Agency: AYES: DIRECTORS: DANGLEIS, MADRID, NARANJO, ALEXANDER, MOSES NOES: DIRECTORS: NONE ABSENT: DIRECTORS: NONE 06/08/92 PAGE FOUR balance the current budget, defer $833,000 in Capital balance bdgt, Improvements Projects for Fiscal Year 1992-93; staff is to defer CIP, take necessary steps to reinstate the Fire Assessment Fee to reinstate cover the entire fire contract, and the Community Assessment Fire & Com - Fee to become effective July 1, 1993, direct staff to freeze munity Assess the five vacant positions which include, Assistant City went Fees, Librarian, Records Clerk Supervisor, Building Inspector and freeze vacant two Maintenance Workers, take necessary steps to reinstate positions, the apartment tax, admissions tax and look at other adms & apts additional means of revenue such as extraction tax. tax. Councilman Naranjo offered a Resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Res. 92-C66 ADOPTING THE BUDGET AND APPROVING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE adopting CITY OF AZUSA FOR THE FISCAL YEAR COMMENCING JULY 1, 1992 budget (Cty) AND ENDING JUNE 30, 1993. Moved by Councilman Naranjo, seconded by Councilman Alexander to waive further reading and adopt. Resolution passed and adopted by the following vote of the Council: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: DANGLEIS, MADRID, NARANJO, ALEXANDER, MOSES NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE Director Dangleis offered a resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF Res. 92-R35 AZUSA ADOPTING THE BUDGET AND APPROVING APPROPRIATIONS FOR adopting THE FISCAL YEAR COMMENCING JULY 1, 1992 AND ENDING JUNE 30, budget for 1993. Redev. Moved by Director Dangleis, seconded by Director Alexander to waive further reading and adopt. Resolution passed and adopted by the following vote of the Agency: AYES: DIRECTORS: DANGLEIS, MADRID, NARANJO, ALEXANDER, MOSES NOES: DIRECTORS: NONE ABSENT: DIRECTORS: NONE Director Alexander offered a resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE AZUSA PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY OF THE Res. 92-P2 CITY OF AZUSA ADOPTING THE BUDGET AND APPROVING adopting APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR COMMENCING JULY 1, 1992 APFA Bdgt AND ENDING JUNE 30, 1993. Moved by Director Alexander, seconded by Director Naranjo to waive further reading and adopt. Resolution passed and adopted by the following vote of the Agency: AYES: DIRECTORS: DANGLEIS, MADRID, NARANJO, ALEXANDER, MOSES NOES: DIRECTORS: NONE ABSENT: DIRECTORS: NONE 06/08/92 PAGE FOUR THE CITY COUNCIL, REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AND PUBLIC FINANCING Reconvened AUTHORITY RECONVENED AT 9:15 P.M. Moved by Councilman/Director Naranjo, seconded by Adjourn Councilman/Director Alexander and unanimously carried to adjourn. TIME OF ADJOURNMENT: 9:16 P.M. DEPUTY CITY CLERK/SECRETARY NEXT Councilman/Director Alexander offered a Resolution entitled: NO. 92-P4 A JOINT RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Res. 92-C67, RESOLUTION AND THE BOARD OF DIRECTOR OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AND Res. 92-R36, (CRA) THE PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF AZUSA TO Res. 92-P3. NO. RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION ON JUNE 8, 1992. Clsd Sess NEXT Moved by Councilman/Director Alexander, seconded by NO. 92-017 Councilman/Director Naranjo to waive further reading and adopt. Resolution passed and adopted by the following vote of the Council/Agency/Authority: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS/DIRECTORS: DANGLEIS, MADRID, NARANJO, ALEXANDER,_ MOSES NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS/DIRECTORS: NONE ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS/DIRECTORS: NONE TIME OF RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION: 9:05 P.M. Recess THE CITY COUNCIL, REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AND PUBLIC FINANCING Reconvened AUTHORITY RECONVENED AT 9:15 P.M. Moved by Councilman/Director Naranjo, seconded by Adjourn Councilman/Director Alexander and unanimously carried to adjourn. TIME OF ADJOURNMENT: 9:16 P.M. DEPUTY CITY CLERK/SECRETARY NEXT RESOLUTION NO. 92-P4 (APFA) NEXT RESOLUTION NO. 92-R37 (CRA) NEXT RESOLUTION NO. 92-C68 (COUNCIL) NEXT ORDINANCE NO. 92-017 (COUNCIL) 06/08/92 PAGE FIVE