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MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL
ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING
JANUARY 29, 1996 - 7:30 P.M.
' The City Council of the City of Azusa met in adjourned regular session at the above date
and time in the Library Auditorium.
Mayor Alexander called the meeting to order. Call to Order
ROLL CALL Roll Call
PRESENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: HARDISON, MADRID, NARANJO,
BEEBE, ALEXANDER
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ALSO PRESENT: Also Present
City Administrator Garcia, Chief of Police Broderick, Utilities Director Hsu, City
Librarian Maghsoudi, Electric Engineer Langit, Conservation Officer Parks, Manager of
Integrated Resources Tang, Friends of the Library, Tim Truman, City of Banning; John
Fasana, Councilman of the City of Duarte; Deputy City Clerk Toscano.
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'Ms. Jean Harris addressed Council with a complaint, stating that when she was in the J. Harris
hospital her electricity was turned off. comments
Utilities Director Hsu responded advising Ms. Harris to contact him in order to discuss Utilities Dir.
the matter.
Mr. Art Morales addressed Council suggesting that Ms. Harris be refunded money spent A. Morales
to reconnect her electricity. comments
Moved by Councilmember Hardison, seconded by Councilmember Beebe and Item D-2 mvd
unanimously carried by roll call that item //2, regarding update on the City Library
building, be brought forward for handling at this time.
City Librarian Maghsoudi introduced Mr. John Loomis and Ray Holt of 30th Street City Librarian
Architects, Inc., who prepared a needs assessment and developed an expansion plan for comments
the Library. She commented on references for each man.
Mr. Ray Holt addressed Council detailing some of the main factors that form the basis for R. Holt
the Needs Assessment Study that included the demographic characteristics of the comments
population served, a profile of community characteristics, current trends in public library
'service and development, efficiency and effectiveness of existing space utilization and site
factors which may impact library usage. He detailed the findings of the Needs
Assessment where it related to the Library operation/programs as well as the Library
building. The Needs Assessment Recommendations are as follows: 1) Expansion of the
existing Library, 2) Acquisition and expansion of a new site (suggestion: Anderson
Building) and 3) Construction of a new Library south of the new Light and Water
Building which will be incorporated in the long-range Downtown Plan. He then provided
a slide presentation showing the existing Library and its roof damage as well as areas in
need of major repair.
Discussion was held regarding the existing roof of the City Library and the need for Discussion
immediate action for a temporary repair solution to protect the materials, patrons and
staff, and to "buy" additional time. Staff advised that they obtained a design -build
quotation from a licensed roofing company in the amount of $24,100 for the roofing work
and that two other quotations were in process. Staff requested authorization to the
architect to analyze the quotes and that they be allowed to place the order with the lowest
suitable quoter.
After further discussion, it was moved by Councilmember Beebe, seconded by Motion to waive
Councilmember Hardison and unanimously carried by roll call to waive formal sealed formal bidding
bidding procedures and authorize staff to receive informal quotes for emergency repairs Library roof
to the Library, that will later be brought back to Council for formal review and approval. repair
Councilmember Beebe offered a Resolution entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA WAIVING Res. 96-C10
FORMAL SEALED BIDDING AND AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF A waive formal
PURCHASE ORDER FOR AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $38,500.00 FOR bidding
EMERGENCY REPAIRS TO CITY LIBRARY.
Moved by Councilmember Beebe, seconded by Councilmember Hardison to waive further
reading and adopt. Resolution passed and adopted by the following vote of the Council:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: HARDISON, MADRID, NARANJO, BEEBE,
ALEXANDER
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
THE CITY COUNCIL RECESSED AT 9:04 P.M.
'THE CITY COUNCIL RECONVENED AT 9:09 P.M.
Utilities Director Hsu addressed Council providing substantial elements of CPUC decision
on electric utility industry restructuring. He stated that by no later than January 1, 1998
there will be an Independent System Operator (ISO), a competitive, wholesale Power
Exchange (PX) and consumers have choices to purchase power from existing utility, or
direct access through bilateral contracts or purchase through power exchange (PX). He
explained in detail the new market structure, the Independent System Operator (ISO), the
Market Exchange, obligations of Utility Distribution Companies, transitional costs, key
elements of direct access, public purpose programs and implications to Municipal
Utilities.
Recess
Reconvened
Utilities Dir
Update on
Utility Industry
Restructuring
Mr. Bob Tang, Manager of Integrated Resources, provided a presentation on the revised B. Tang
power resource budget projections, activities to reduce power supply costs since 1994, comments
status of Azusa's power resources, revisited revenue requirement projections to the year
2000, and strategies to prepare Azusa for deregulation.
Moved by Councilmember Beebe, seconded by Mayor Alexander and unanimously Adjourn to
carried by roll call to adjourn to Tuesday, January 30, 1996, 7:00 P.M., at Slauson 1/30/96
Middle School in order to conduct a Town Hall Meeting. Town Hall
Meeting
' TIME OF ADJOURNMENT: 10:39 P.M.
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DEPUTY CITY CLERK
NEXT RESOLUTION NO. 96-C11.
NEXT ORDINANCE NO. 96-01.
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