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MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL
ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING
SEPTEMBER 9,1996 - 6:30 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, Utilities Director Hsu, Finance Director Craig, Customer
Service Manager Ali, Electric Division Manager Ramirez, Electric Engineer Langit,
Manager Integrated Resources Tang, Conservation Officer Parks, Deputy City Clerk
Toscano.
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PUBLIC PARTICIPATION Pub Part
Mr. Art Morales addressed Council expressing his opinion regarding Council A. Morales
discussions in general. comments
City Administrator Garcia advised Council that at the last workshop regarding Board City Admin
and Commission interviews, there was still a need to fill on vacancy on the Planning comments re:
Commission, Park & Recreation, and Architectural Barriers Commission. board vacancies
Moved by Mayor Alexander, seconded by Councilmember Naranjo and carried by roll D. Flowers to
call to appoint [Jon Flowers to the Planning Commission. Councilmember Hardison Planning Comm.
and Councilmember Madrid dissenting.
Moved by Mayor Alexander, seconded by Councilmember Hardison and carried by D. Santellan to
roll call to appoint David Santellan to the Park and Recreation Commission. Park & Rec
Councilmember Beebe dissenting. Commission
It was consensus of Councilmember to send letter to unsuccessful candidates advising Letters to
that a vacancy exists on the Architectural Barriers Commission, to post notices, and unsuccessful
place a notice on cable television. Further, it was consensus of Councilmembers to applicants
' send congratulatory letters to newly appointed members and advise them that formal & newly appoint.
action by resolution will take place at the meeting of October 7, 1996.
Afler additional discussion,.it was moved by Councilmember Naranjo, seconded by Appoint R. Fraijo
Mayor Alexander and failed by roll call to appoint Rene Fraijo to the vacant position to ABC (failed)
on the Architectural Barriers Commission. Motion failed, Councilmembers Hardison,
Madrid and Beebe dissenting.
Utilities Director Hsu and Manager Integrated Resources Tang addressed Council
detailing the California Electric Utility Industry Restructuring and Strategic Planning
for the City of Azusa. They explained provisions of AB1890, and Electrical
Restructuring for publicly owned Utilities. The discussion between Councilmembers
and staff also included: wholesale competition, retail competition, time frame for the
implementation of retail direct access, investor owned utilities strategy, Azusa's
overall strategy and what it must address, Azusa's strategy to pay off generation debts,
key measures of the proposed plan, proposed action items and provided comparison
of Edison's average retail rate under restructuring vs. Azusa's average retail rate under
restructuring scenario 5.
It was consensus of Councilmembers to adjourn.
TIME OF ADJOURNMENT: 8:53 P.M.
DEPUTY CITY CLERK
I NEXT RESOLUTION NO. 96-C114,
NEXT ORDINANCE NO. 96-08.
09/09/96 PAGE TWO
Workshop on
California
Electric Utility
Industry Restruc-
turing and
Strategic Planning
for City of Azusa.
Adjourn