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MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL,
AND THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING
JULY 26, 1993 - 7:00 P.M.
The City Council and the Redevelopment Agency of the City of
Azusa met in adjourned regular session at the above time and
date in the City Library Auditiorium.
Mayor/Chairman Moses called the meeting to order and led in
the salute to the Flag.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT: COUNCILMEMBERS/DIRECTORS: DANGLEIS, MADRID,
NARANJO, ALEXANDER,
MOSES
ABSENT : COUNCILMEMBERS/DIRECTORS: NONE
ALSO PRESENT
City Administrator/Executive Director Garcia, Police Chief
Nelson, Utilities Director Hsu, Finance Director Craig,
Community Development Director Bruckner, Community Services
Director Guarrera, Administrative Analyst Dadaian, Consumer
Services Manager Ali, Redevelopment Project Manager
Forintos, Deputy City Clerk/Deputy Secretary Toscano.
'Administrative Analyst Dadaian provided a presentation of
Assembly Bill 939, the California Integrated Waste
Management Act, which is the law that requires each City and
County to divert 25% of its municipal solid waste from
landfill disposal by the year 1995 and 50% by the year 2000.
She updated Councilmembers/Boardmembers on recycling methods
that are currently being utilized by the City in an effort
to reach the 1995 goal, such as: drop off recycling of
newspaper and cans, the teddy bear recycling program, and
the Christmas tree recycling program, noting that Western
Disposal has a buyback center as well as other areas in the
City. She advised that staff has been working with Western
Disposal in an effort to create a single family curbside
recycling program. She further advised that MRF, Commercial
recycling and composting are other areas that need to be
studied in the future. She detailed the pros and cons of
the curbside recycling program, the option of continuing
with Western Disposal and the bidding process for recycling.
General discussion was held between Councilmembers and staff
regarding the proposed recycling fee of $2.00 from Western
Disposal, a possible anti -scavenging ordinance, and the
convenience of curbside recycling.
1 Discussion was held between Mr. Bob Hartunian of Western
Disposal, and Councilmembers. Mr. Hartunian advised that
the fee for curbside recycling will be to pay for labor and
equipment utilized for the program. He requested a five
year extension on his current contract with the City in
exchange for a reduction of the proposed fee for curbside
recycling.
Call to order
Roll Call
Also Present
Presentation/
discussion
AB939/
recycling
Discussion
Discussion
City Administrator advised that there is a need to further City Admin
negotiate with Western Disposal regarding recycling issue comments
as well as the specifics of the proposed extension of his
current contract. Additional discussion ensued relative to
the issue between Councilmembers and staff.
Mr. Charlie Graff addressed Councilmembers in opposition C. Graff
to curbside recycling. comments
Mr. Art Morales addressed Councilmembers questioning A. Morales
the benefits residents will receive if they recycle, due to comments
his observation that many residents are already recycling.
Further discussion was held between Councilmembers, staff Discussion
and Mr. Hartunian regarding statistical information,
percentages, process, and general questions regarding the
'issue of recycling.
Mr. Carrel Cline addressed Councilmembers with his concerns C. Cline
regarding the fact that only single family residences will comments
be recycling and not multi -family residences. He was advised
that a plan had not been worked out for the latter.
City Administrator Garcia offered closing comments stating City Admin
that efforts are being made to ease the way for comments
a successful recycling plan and requested that Council
provide guidance toward that goal.
It was consensus of Council that staff meet with Mr. Mtg w/WD
Hartunian again and come back with a proposal to review in and staff
October.
Discussion was held regarding the Day Labor issue with each Discussion
Councilmember providing his/her view. The consensus was Day Labor
that the City could not and should not provide funding for
such a program as it is not a City function.
Mr. Harry Stemrich addressed the Day Labor issue expressing H. Stemrich
his opinion in opposition to the matter. comments
It was consensus of Councilmembers that Councilwoman Madrid Mtg w/AVSD
pursue the idea of a joint meeting with the Azusa Unified Boardmembers
School Board and that one possible topic of discussion be
the purchase of school uniforms.
Discussion was held regarding possible programs for the CDBG CDBG Funds
funds currently in contingency status. It was suggested Discussion
that the funds could be utilized for school uniforms and/or
the Library Literacy program. The item was referred back to
staff in order to research deadline information and
restrictions on participation.
Director Madrid requested Boardmembers input regarding the Comments
density of proposed single family, low and mod homes to be Density
constructed at the former Balboa Apartment site. It was Single Fam
consensus of the Boardmembers that the project be a two homes
story, high quality project.
It was consensus of Councilmembers that Councilwoman Madrid Bus Lic Ord
pursue her study of the current Business License Ordinance.
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Councilwoman Madrid apprised Councilmembers of several
Madrid/severa
requests she has received for Council participation in local
projects
projects, such as: Main Street USA, Boy Scouts, 2000
Community, Global Cities, etc. It was consensus of Council
'that
staff perform a cost study of these projects and report
back to Council.
Director Madrid offered a suggestion regarding the hiring of
Madrid
a Redevelopment Director. She suggested that the Acting
suggestion
Redevelopment Director remain in the acting capacity and
CRA Dir
that a contract or temporary employee be hired for that
apptmt
department.
Chief of Police Nelson addressed Council and audience
COP comments
inviting all to attend the Community Meeting on July 29,
1993, at 7:00 P.M. in the Civic Auditorium.
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Moved by Councilman/Director Alexander, seconded by Adjourn
Mayor/Chairman Moses and unanimously carried by roll call to
adjourn.
TIME OF ADJOURNMENTS 8221 P.M.
DEPUTY CITY CLERK/SECRETARY
NEXT
RESOLUTION
NO.
(COUNCIL)
93-C97.
NEXT
ORDINANCE
NO.
(COUNCIL)
93-014.
NEXT
RESOLUTION
NO.
(AGENCY)
93-R44.
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