HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - May 30, 1996 - CCCITY OF AZUSA
MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL
SPECIAL MEETING
MAY 30, 1996 - 6:30 P.M.
The City Council of the City of Azusa met in Special session at the above date
and time in the Civic Auditorium.
Mayor Alexander called the meeting to order.
PRESENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: HARDISON, MADRID, BEEBE,
ALEXANDER
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NARANJO
City Administrator Garcia, Deputy City Clerk Toscano.
Call to Order
Roll Call
Also Present
The purpose of the Special Meeting was discussion/authorization allowing the Purpose of
Mayor to travel to Washington D.C. on Monday, June 3, 1996, and Mtg.
appropriating $1,800.00 for travel, for the purpose of lobbying the Federal
Transportation Committee concerning the extension of the 710 Freeway.
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956, the "Notice of Special Meeting"
was delivered to each Councilmember, on the date and time set forth in the
following:
S. ALEXANDER
T. NARANJO
C. MADRID
D. BEEBE
D. HARDISON
5/29/96 - 5:15 P.M.
5/29/96 - 10:00 A.M.
5/29/96 - 2:07 P.M.
5/29/96 - 12:00 P.M.
5/29/96 - 4:30 P.M.
J. HERNANDEZ
J. HERNANDEZ
J. HERNANDEZ
C.TOSCANO
J. HERNANDEZ
The City Clerk further certifies that the following news media were also
notified of the Special Meeting:
San Gabriel Valley Tribune/Herald
Los Angeles Times
Charter Communications Cable TV
Certification of
Special Meeting
Notice/Cncl/
Media
Pub Part
Mr. Art Morales addressed the issue in favor of sending a member of the City A. Morales
Council or staff to Washington D.C. to lobby for the extension of the 710 comments
freeway.
Mr. Ted Garcia addressed the issue in favor of sending someone to Washington T. Garcia
D.C. to lobby for the extension of the 710 freeway. comments
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Mayor Alexander addressed the issue stating that the 710 freeway, that is not Alexander
completed, has a major impact on the 10 and 60 freeways and there is a coalition comments
of cities trying to extend the freeway for which the City's has expressed its view
in favor of the extension. He detailed the events leading up to the request to
travel to Washington D.C. to lobby in favor of the extension.
Discussion was held among Councilmembers regarding any opposition there is
Discussion
to the extension, the City's position on the extension, cost of the trip to
Washington D.C. , areas that will be affected and alternatives to the extension.
Moved by Mayor Alexander, seconded by Councilmember Madrid to authorize
Motion to
Mayor Alexander to travel to Washington D.C. on Monday, June 3, 1996, and
authorize
appropriate $1,800 for travel, for the purpose of lobbying the Federal
travel to
Transportation Committee concerning the extension of the 710 Freeway.
Washington
Motion failed by the following vote of the Council:
D.C.
(Failed)
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: MADRID, ALEXANDER
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: HARDISON, BEEBE
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NARANJO
Moved by Councilmember Beebe, seconded by Councilmember Hardison and Adjourn
unanimously* carried by roll call to adjourn.
TIME OF ADJOURNMENT- 7:02 P.M.
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DEPUTY CITY CLERK
NEXT RESOLUTION NO. 96-C70.
NEXT ORDINANCE NO. 96-05,
* Indicates Naranjo absent.
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