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MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL
AND THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING
OCTOBER 28, 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/ChairmanAlexander called the meeting to order and led in salute to the Flag.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: HARDISON, MADRID, NARANJO, ALEXANDER
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: BEEBE
ALSO PRESENT:
Call to Order
Roll Call
Also Present
City Administrator Garcia, Community Development Director Bruckner, Chief of Police
Broderick, City Engineer Abbaszadeh, Superintendent of Public Works Pedroza, Deputy City
Clerk Toscano.
Moved by Cotmcilmember/Director Hardison, seconded by Councilmember/Director Naranjo and Beebe
unanimously* carried by roll call that Councilmember Beebe be excused from the meeting. excused
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION Pub Part
Mr. Art Morales addressed Council/Boardmembers questioning whether the public would have A. Morales
input in discussion regarding the downtown plan and complimented staff for its advertising of the comments
subject in the newspaper, he was advised that the public would have input.
THE CITY COUNCIL RECESSED TO CONDUCT INTERVIEWS FOR THE Interviews
ARCHITECTURAL BARRIERS COMMISSION AT 6:38 P.M. ABC recess
THE CITY COUNCIL RECONVENED AT 6:58 P.M. reconvened
City Administrator/Executive Director Garcia introduced the presentation of the Downtown City Admin
Concept Plan, and advised that a series of Town Hall meetings have been held regarding Highway comments
39 and the Downtown plan.
Interim Redevelopment Director Steel addressed Councilmembers/Boardmembers stating that the CRA Dir
design objectives under either one-way or two-way circulation systems for the downtown comments
corridors are 1) to maximize customer convenience, 2) to promote traffic calming and 3) to
provide street closures to permit festivals, parades, etc. He then presented slides of several other
cities and their downtown areas that projected the type of downtown circulation pattern the City
of Azusa might want to obtain. He spoke of economic considerations, the advantages of two-way
traffic for business development and many other enhancements for the downtown area.
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Community Development Director Bruckner addressed the issue stating that there was a need to Com Dev Dir
develop a marketing program that will make the downtown area a destination place. He presented comments
slides showing options for the downtown circulation, both one way and two way traffic.
Lengthy discussion was held between Council members/Di rectors, staff, and the audience Discussion
regarding Section 108 financing funds and pay back, CDBG funds, target area in Phase I of the
Downtown Area revitalWgtion, which was from 5th street to Santa pe, parking both diagonal and
parallel were discussed, landscaping, trees, lighting, banners, pedestrian walkways, traffic count,
pavement textures, speed of traffic, and many other topics were discussed.
Moved by Councilmember/Director Hardison, seconded by Mayor/Chairman Alexander and Option 7 and 4
unanimously* carried by roll call to approve option 7 and 4 or the circulation plan. approved
Moved by Councilmember/Director Hardison, seconded by Mayor/Chairman Alexander and Adjourn
unanimously* carried by roll call to adjourn.
TIME OF ADJOURNMENT: 9:02 P.M.
DEPUTY CITY
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NEXT RESOLUTION NO. 9G-Cl71.
NEXT ORDINANCE NO. 96-09.
* Indicates Beebe absent.
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