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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - May 19, 1997 - CCCITY OF AZUSA MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MAY 19, 1997 - 7:30 P.M. The City Council of the City of Azusa met in regular session at the above date and time in the Civic Auditorium., Mayor Madrid called the meeting to order and the flag salute was led by Azusa Boy Call to Order Scout Pack 414. INVOCATION was given by Reverend Leroy of the Assembly of God Church. Invocation ROLL CALL Roll Call PRESENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: HARDISON, STANFORD, ROCIIA, BEEBE, MADRID ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE ALSO PRESENT: Also Present City Attorney Deitsch, City Administrator Garcia, Chief of Police Broderick, Community Development Director Bruckner, Director of Community Services Guarrera, Superintendent of Public Works Pedroza, Finance Director Craig, City Librarian Maghsoudi, City Engineer Abbaszadeh, Electric Operations Manager 'Ramirez, Community Services Officer Contreras, Computer Programmer Weilbach, Planning Secretary Rocha, interim Redevelopment Director Steel, City Treasurer Talley, Assistant City Attorney Carvalho, City Clerk Solis, Office Specialist Aguilar. CEREMONIAL Ceremonial Los Angeles County Fireman Roland Spell, addressed Council and audience detailing Recognition to the events of the fire that occurred at the home of the Jimenez Family and told how two Emanuel Jimenez year old Emanuel Jimenez saved his family by alerting his grandmother who was Azusa's Youngest asleep. The Azusa Fire Crew members, Pat Dolan, Scott Robertson, Dave Morris, and Hero Carlos Arellanez, of Station #32, presented gifts to Emanuel and his family. Chief of Police Broderick and Community Services Officer Contreras also congratulated Emanuel and presented gifts from the Azusa Police Department Dare Program. City Clerk Solis read a proclamation that he wrote for Emanuel, and the Mayor and City Council presented gifts of shoes, shorts and an APU t -shirt to Azusa's youngest hero, Emanuel Jimenez. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION Pub Participation Ms. Diane Offen addressed Council congratulating Chief of Police Broderick and the D. Offen Azusa Police Department for keeping crime down in the City of Azusa, she advised that comments May is Law Enforcement Month and all should be congratulated. She reminded all that the Planning Commission will be holding a Public Hearing on Rn. on May 28. 1997. Ms. Gladys Neustrom addressed Council voicing concerns regarding the loss of G. Neustrom sovereignly in the ilnited States to multi -national corporations, comments Mr. Ron Legault addressed Council reminding all about the RTI issue, congratulating R. Legault all Councilmembers who contributed to the downtown rehabilitation and Krems property comments renovation, and expressed concerns regarding proposed double taxation. A Mr. Sean McWhorter, Field Representative of Congressman Matthew Martinez, S. McWhorter addressed Council and audience advising that services are available to public. Martihez' Office REPORTS UPDATES AND ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM COUNCIL/STAFF Rpts/Updates Mr. Bob Dunn, Vice Chairperson of the Personnel Board, addressed Council detailing B. Dunn the history of the Personnel Board, the qualifications, duties, accomplishments, Personnel Board recruitments, goals and AIEC compliances. Councilmember Rocha announced that helping hand, headed by Johnny Granados, held a fundraiser for scholarships for Azusa and Gladstone High students and this year Sierra High school may be added. He requested that on May 26th, Memorial Day, that the community remember all veterans who have given their lives for our country and especially Staff Sergeant Stephen Hastings who has been missing in action since August 1, 1968. Councilmember Beebe thanked Carolyn Crawford and the Azusa Senior Advisory Counsel, for all the work put into the walk on Saturday, there were over 200 participants, and many stayed to celebrate the occasion of the 10th Anniversary of the Senior Center, where Senior activities were on display and the Merry Makers entertained. She then announced that if anyone wants to donate clothes, toys, etc. to the Jimenez family, they could contact City Hall or send to 149 S. Pasadena, in the City of Azusa; she provided background on the family. She then provided an update of the Monday night workshop held at Slauson School regarding the Azusa Avenue Streetscape Improvements. Rocha comments Beebe comments Councilmember Stanford displayed a photograph of Nicole, granddaughter of LaBelle Stanford Glutz, member of the Merry Makers. comments Mayor Madrid thanked Azusa High Academy of the Arts for its presentation of the 3 1/2 Madrid Musketeers. She reminded all to vote in the upcoming Special Election to be held by comments the County of Los Angeles regarding Fire Special Tax. She announced that the City will be celebrating Stand For Healthy Children Day on June 2nd, from 3-5pm and that special activities for children will be held at City Hall. The CONSENT CALENDAR consisting of Items 1 through 15 was approved by Consent Cal. motion of Councilmember Stanford, seconded by Councilmember Rocha and 1-15, G-4, G-5 unanimously carried, with the exception of items G-4, G-5, G-6, G-8, and G-11, which G-6, G-8 & G-11 were considered under the Special Call portion of the Agenda. Spec Call 1. The Minutes of regular meeting of May 5, 1997, and the adjourned regular Min appvd meeting of April 28, 1997. 2. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Res. No. 97-C62 APPROVING APPROPRIATION AMENDMENTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 1996-97 Appropriation PURSUANT TO SECTION 2-450 OF THE AZUSA MUNICIPAL CODE. Amendments 3. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Res. No. 97-C63 AUTHORIZING THE SUBMITTAL OF A RE-APPLICATION PROPOSAL Services for AND TILE SIGNING OF A CONTRACT FOR PROVIDING SERVICES FOR Elderly Persons ELDERLY PERSONS AND AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF ALL DOCUMENTS. 4. SPECIAL CALL ITEM. Spec Call 5, SPECIAL CALL ITEM. Spec Call 6. SPECIAL CALL ITEM. Spec Call T 05119/97 PAGE TWO i 7. The termination agreement between the City of Azusa and Idaho Power Authority Termination was approved and the Mayor was authorized to sign, further; authority was Agmt w/Idaho delegated to the Director of Utilities or his designee to follow up and work out the Power Authority necessary procedural matters to ensure expeditious approval of the buy out arrangement by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. 8. SPECIAL CALL ITEM. Spec Call 9. The Supplemental Integration Agreement and Firm Transmission Service Supplemental Agreement between the City of Azusa and Edison were approved and authority Integration & was delegated to the Director of Utilities or his designee to implement the Firm Trans. contractual arrangements that should arise under the Agreements. Agmt w/Edison 10. The purchase and installation of an Expansion Port Network from and by Lucent Expansion Port Technology and the waiving of formal bidding procedures was approved. The Network project qualified under the Prop A/C local return program guidelines and was Transit Site approved in the amount of $30,800. 11. SPECIAL CALL ITEM. Spec Call 12. The Agreement between the City and Peregrinos de Emaus, Homeless Agmt w/Peregrinos Outreach/Peregrinos project, for the period July 1, 1997 through June 30, 1998, De Emaus was approved and the City Administrator was authorized to execute same. 13. Change Order /ll, to the Police Facility Addition and Alteration Projects, Removal Change Order #1 of Underground Diesel Storage Tank at Police Facility and Additional Services was Police Facility approved in the amount not to exceed $70,400 and the soils/geo-environmental Addition & services in an amount not to exceed $8,207, to Converse Consultants West. Alteration Project 14. Appropriation of up to a maximum sum of $10,000 for real property evaluations Real Property was approved. evaluations 15. Resolution authorizing payment of warrants by the City was adopted and entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZ.USA Res. No. 97-C66 ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AND SPECIFYING THE Warrants FUNDS OUT OF WHICH THF: SAME ARE TO BE PAID. SPECIAL CALL ITEMS Special Call Items Councilmember Beebe commended staff and the contractor, Excel Paving Company, for Beebe thank staff the excellent job they did with the Sierra Madre Overlay and also for completing job Sierra Madre at approximately $5,000 under budget. She also thanked staff for No Parking signs Overlay/No pkg from Fifth to Tenth Street on Pasadena Avenue. signs/Pasadena Moved by Councilmember Beebe, seconded by Councilmember Rocha and unanimously carried to accept the project as complete, approve the Notice of Completion and authorize its execution and recordation. Councilmember Beebe offered a Resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA APPROVING PARKING PROHIBITION FOR STREET SWEEPING PURPOSES ON PASADENA AVENUE FROM FIFTH STREET TO TENTH STREET. Moved by Councilmember Beebe, seconded by Councilmember Rocha to waive further reading and adopt. Resolution passed and adopted by the following vote of the Council: 05/19/97 PAGE. THREE Notice of Comp Sierra Madre Overlay/Excel Pvg Paving Res. 97-C64 Parking ' prohibitions Pasadena AYES: COUNCILMIiMBERS: HARDISON, STANFORD, ROCHA, BEEBE, MADRID NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE City Engineer Abbaszadeh responded to questions regarding the proposed vacation of a portion of the alley between Alameda and Azusa, south of Ninth Street. He stated that a title search will be performed on the portion of the alley to be vacated and Mayor Madrid questioned whether the property will be gifted or sold and requested that this be discussed at a later date. City Engineer also stated that there is a condition that nothing can be built upon that portion of the alley because of the Public Utilities, and that Mr. Cortez, only wants to fence the area off in order to park there. (A Public Hearing will be held on the issue on June 2, 1997). Councilmember Beebe offered a Resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO VACATE A PORTION OF THE' ALLEY BETWEEN ALAMEDA AND A7_.USA AVENUES, SOUTH OF NINTH STREE-T. Moved by Councilmember Beebe, seconded by Mayor Madrid to waive further reading and adopt. Resolution passed and adopted by the following vote of the Council: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: HARDISON, STANFORD, ROCHA, BEEBE, MADRID NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE City Engineer Abbaszadeh comments Res. No. 97-C65 Vacating a portion of alley htwn Alameda & Azusa south of Ninth Superintendent of Public Works Pedroza responded to questions posed by Supt. Pub Works Councilmembers stating that this is the last year Azusa will sweep Duarte streets as the comments program is being phased out and the City will sweep its own streets more often. He noted complaints regarding the alley that connects third street and Hollyvale. Moved by Councilmember Rocha, seconded by Councilmember Hardison and Street Sweeping unanimously carried to approve the street sweeping agreement with the City of Duarte. Agmt w/Duarte Mayor Madrid addressed Human Resources Action Items and congratulated employees Congrats to City listed for step increase. It was then moved by Mayor Madrid, seconded by Employees Councilmember Beebe and unanimously carried to approve. 8. Human Resources Action Items were approved as follows: EMPLOYEE STEP INCREASE/REGULAR APPOINTMENT RECOMMENDATIONS: NAME STATUS EFFE A. Garcia, Buyer Step 4 05/01/97 A. Toscano, Jailer Step 5 05/03/97 ' N. Keller, Police Officer Step 4 05/13/97 S. Seffer, Wtr Util Opr Supv Step 5 04/05/97 NEW APPOINTMENTS None. PROMOTIONS None. SEPARATIONS None. LEAVE REQUESTS W. Spires, Police Officer, effective 5/24/97-6/12-97. 05/19/97 PAGE TOUR human Res Action Items (approved) T L THE CITY COUNCIL AND THE REDEVELOPMENT CONVENED JOINTLY Cncl/CRA convene AT 8:30 P.M. jointly Interim Redevelopment Director Steel addressed the issue stating that this is a follow up CRA Dir to an action by Council to authorize obtaining bond counsel and underwriter to evaluate comments the feasibility of issuing refunding bonds for the 1992 tax allocation bond issue. He detailed the necessary steps to be taken to refund bond issue. He explained the need to obtain bond insurance and how this would help obtain a AAA rating. Councilmember Stanford offered a Resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA, Res. No. 97-C67 CALIFORNIA APPROVING THE ISSUANCE BY THE REDEVELOPMENT Approving AGENCY OF THE CITY OF AZUSA OF ITS MERGED PROJECT AREA TAX Issuance ALLOCATION REFUNDING BONDS, 1997 SERIES A. Tax Alloc Refunding Moved by Councilmember Stanford, seconded by Councilmember Beebe to waive Bonds further reading and adopt. Resolution passed and adopted by the following vote of the Council: AYES: COUNCILMEMBE-RS: HARDISON, STANFORD, ROCHA, BE1BE, MADRID NOES: COUNCILMEM13ERS: NONE ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE Director Stanford offered a Resolution entitled A RESOLUTION OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF Res. No. 97-1120 AZUSA APPROVING THE ISSUANCE OF ITS MERGED PROJECT AREA TAX Approving ALLOCATION REFUNDING BONDS, 1997 SERIES A, APPROVING A THIRD Issuance Tax SUPPLEMENT TO INDENTURES, AN OFFICIAL STATEMENT AND BOND Alloc. Refunding PURCHASE AGREEMENT, SETTING THE MAXIMUM FINAL TERMS OF THE Bonds SALE OF THE BONDS AND MAKING CERTAIN DETERMINATIONS RELATING THERETO. Moved by Director Stanford, seconded by Director Beebe to waive further reading and adopt. Resolution passed and adopted by the following vote of the Board members: AYES: DIRECTORS: HARDISON, STANFORD, ROCIIA, BEEBE, MADRID NOES: DIRECTORS: NONE ABSENT: DIRECTORS: NONE THE CITY COUNCIL RECESSED AND THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY Cncl recess/CRA CONVENED AT 8:45 P.M. continued THE CITY COUNCIL RECONVENED AT 8:47 P.M. Reconvened THE CITY COUNCIL DID NOT CONVENE AS THE INDUSTRIAL IDA No Bus DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY AS NO BUSINESS WAS NECESSARY TO BE TRANSACTED. THE CITY COUNCIL DID NOT CONVENE AS THE AZUSA PUBLIC APFA No Bus FINANCING AUTHORITY AS NO BUSINESS WAS NECESSARY TO BE TRANSACTED. 05/19/97 PAGE FIVE T Ord/Spec Resos Councilmember Stanford offered a Resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF INTENTION TO APPROVE AN AMENDMENT TO THE Res. No. 97-C68 CONTRACT BETWEEN THE BOARD OF ADMINISTRATION OF THE PUBLIC Intention to amend EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM AND THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY contract w/PERS OF AZUSA. Moved by Councilmember Stanford, seconded by Councilmember Beebe to waive further reading and adopt. Resolution passed and adopted by the following vote of the Council: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: HARDISON, STANFORD, ROCHA, BEEBE, MADRID NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE Councilmember Stanford offered a Resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA, Res. No. 97-C69 CALIFORNIA, TO IMPLEMENT PROVISIONS OF INTERNAL REVENUE CODE Intention to Defer 414(h)(2) REGARDING EMPLOYEE PAID CONTRIBUTIONS TO PUBLIC Income Taxes EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM. PERS Moved by Councilmember Stanford, seconded by Councilmember Beebe to waive further reading and adopt. Resolution passed and adopted by the following vote of the Council: AYES: COUNCILMEM13ERS: HARDISON, STANFORD, ROCHA, BEEBE, MADRID NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE Councilmember Stanford offered an Ordinance entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Ist Rdg Ord AUTHORIZING AN AMENDMENT TO THE CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY Amend contract COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA AND THE BOARD OF ADMINISTRATION w/PERS OF THE CALIFORNIA PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM. Moved by Councilmember Stanford, seconded by Councilmember Beebe and Ord introduced unanimously carried by roll call to waive further reading and introduce the Ordinance Cert of and that the Mayor be authorized to sign the "Certification of Compliance with Compliance Government Code Section 7507". Director of Community Development Bruckner addressed the issue regarding annual assessments for City of Azusa Fire Suppression Benefit District providing background information on the assessments, and stated that as a result of Prop 218 the assessments District have to be reconstructed and reconfigured. He presented the Engineer's Report prepared by Willdan Associates which focuses on the creation of a Special Benefit that will be conferred on real property. Ile noted that the two main differences in proceedings this year compared to last year are that the formulas are more closely apportioned to level of fire risk to the level of assessment being charged and that assessment will be levied on the property owners rather then on the utility meter. 05/19197 PAGE, SIX Dir Com Dev comments Fire Suppression Benefit District 1 Councilmember Stanford offered a Resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF INTENTION TO APPROVE AN AMENDMENT TO THE CONTRACT BETWEEN THE BOARD OF ADMINISTRATION OF THE PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM AND THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA. Moved by Councilmember Stanford, seconded by Councilmember Beebe to waive further reading and adopt. Resolution passed and adopted by the following vote of the Council: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: HARDISON, STANFORD, ROCHA, BEEBE, MADRID NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE Councilmember Stanford offered a Resolution entitled: Res. No. 97-C68 Intention to amend contract w/PERS A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA, Res. No. 97-C69 CALIFORNIA, TO IMPLEMENT PROVISIONS OF INTERNAL REVENUE CODE Intention to Defer 414(h) (2) REGARDING EMPLOYEE PAID CONTRIBUTIONS TO PUBLIC Income Taxes EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM FOR LOCAL POLICE MEMBERS. (Corrected PERS 12/4/02). Moved by Councilmember Stanford, seconded by Councilmember Beebe to waive further reading and adopt. Resolution passed and adopted by the following vote of the Council: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: HARDISON, STANFORD, ROCHA, BEEBE, MADRID NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE Councilmember Stanford offered an Ordinance entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA 1st Rdg Ord AUTHORIZING AN AMENDMENT TO THE CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY Amend contract COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA AND THE BOARD OF ADMINISTRATION w/PERS OF THE CALIFORNIA PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM. Moved by Councilmember Stanford, seconded by Councilmember Beebe and unanimously Ord introduced carried by roll call to waive further reading and introduce the Ordinance and that the Cert of Compliance Mayor be authorized to sign the "Certification of Compliance with Government Code Section 7507". Director of Community Development Bruckner addressed the issue regarding annual assessments for City of Azusa Fire Suppression Benefit District providing background information on the assessments, and stated that as a result of Prop 218 the assessments District have to be reconstructed and reconfigured. He presented the Engineer's Report prepared by Willdan Associates which focuses on the creation of a Special Benefit that will be conferred on real property. He noted that the two main differences in proceedings this year compared to last year are that the formulas are more closely apportioned to level of fire risk to the level of assessment being charged and that assessment will be levied on the property owners rather then on the utility meter. 05/19/97 PAGE SIX Dir Com Dev comments Fire Suppression Benefit District City Attorney Deitsch responded to questions posed by Mayor Madrid stating that the City Attorney ballots will be sent to all property owners who would be assessed and they will be weighted responded to City Attorney Deitsch responded to questions posed by Mayor Madrid stating that the City Attorney ballots will be sent to all property owners who would be assessed and they will be responded to weighted in terms of the dollar assessment for each parcel and explained the process. questions re: He stated that staff will conduct the election by mail, receive ballots, count them and Fire Suppression reveal results at Public Hearing, he again explained the process. Richard Lay of Willdan Associates addressed the issue responding to questions posed R. Lay, Willdan - by Council regarding the higher cost of large commercial and industrial user and the hazardous commercial and industrial user assessments this year, for which he answered Associates responded to that in the past these entities assessments were based on an average of square footage. questions r 1 Community Development Director Bruckner answered additional questions posed by Cont Dev Dir Council regarding the June 3rd County election and how it relates to the City, and how responded the process has worked in other cities. Councilmember Stanford offered a Resolution, as amended, entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA, Res. No. 97-C70 CALIFORNIA, DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO LEVY AND COLLECT Intention to Levy ASSESSMENTS WPfHIN ITS EXISTING FIRE SUPPRESSION DISTRICT FOR and Collect THE 1997-98 FISCAL YEAR AND GIVING NOTICE OF AND SETTING THE Assessments TIME AND PLACE OF THE HEARING ON THE LEVY OF THE PROPOSED ASSESSMENT. Moved by Councilmember Stanford, seconded by Mayor Madrid to waive further reading and adopt. Resolution passed and adopted by the following vote of the Council: AYES: . COUNCILMEMBERS NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: ABSENT: COUNCiLMEMBERS: HARDISON, STANFORD, ROCHA, BEEBE, MADRID NONE NONE City Attorney addressed proposed ordinance relating to the temporary prohibition of City Attorney certain land uses within the City noting changes within the ordinance, specifically comments re: sections two and four. changes Councilmember Beebe offered an Interim Urgency Ordinance, as amended, entitled: AN INTERIM URGENCY ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AZUSA ENACTED Urg Ord 97-06 PURSUANT TO CALIFORNIA GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 65858 TO Prohibit certain TEMPORARILY PROHIBIT CERTAIN LAND USES WITHIN THE CITY. Land Uses Moved by Councilmember Beebe, seconded by Councilmember Hardison to waive further reading and adopt. Ordinance passed and adopted by the following vote of the Council: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: SCHEDULED ITEMS None. HARDISON, STANFORD, ROCHA, BEEBE„ MADRID NONE NONE Scheduled Items None Oth/Bus Cncl Moved by Mayor Madrid, seconded by Councilmember Rocha and unanimously carried Stand for Health by roll call that a proclamation be prepared and celebration be held on June 2, 1997, for Children Day "Stand for Healthy Children Day", in the City of Azusa. approved proc 05/19/97 PAGE, SEVEN A Discussion was held among Councilmembers regarding workshop to be held on May 31, Discussion 1997, topics of discussion. It was then moved by Councilmember Beebe, seconded by re: Workshop Councilmember Hardison and unanimously carried by roll call that the meeting to be held on 5/31/97 on May 31, 1997, will be to finalize goal and objections for the Council and that discussion on norms and rules on how to work as a team together will be held at a subsequent workshop if (fie need arises. Moved by Councilmember Rocha, seconded by Councilmember Stanford and unanimously Sponsorship Irried by roll call that appropriation of $100.00 from community promotion budget be S. Lopez 'ven to Steve Lopez, an Azusa High School student athlete who will be participating in the Azusa High Belgium International Cup from August 8 through 15, 1997. Further, that this be the only $1.00 towards award for the remaining fiscal year due to the end, June 30, 1997; that future awards be Belgium discussed at budget time, and to limit dollar amount for next fiscal year to approximately International Cup $500, which will allow for five awards of $100 and minimize the impact on the budget and still recognize'students. It was consensus of Council to recess to Closed Session to discuss the following: Closed Session PENDING LI7`IGATION fGov. CQdc SCc,_S4` .SSr,9�).(lLatic1 Two Cases Recess TIME OF RECESS: 9:16 P.M. Reconvened THE CITY COUNCIL RECONVENED AT 11:40 P.M. City Attorney Deitsch advised that there was no reportable action taken in Closed Session No reports iloved by Councilmember Hardison, seconded by Councilman Rocha and unanimously Adjourn carried by roll call to adjourn to Saturday, May 31, 1997, at 9am in the Library Auditorium 5/31 Lib And to conduct a Council/Staff workshop. TIME OF ADJOURNMENT- 11:41 P.M. NEXT RESOLUTION NO. 97-C71. NEXT ORDINANCE NO.97-07. 0.5/19/97 PAGE EIGHT