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MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND
THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING
' WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 1, 1997 -6:00 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' Madrid called the meeting to order. Call to Order
ROLL CALL Roll Call
PRESENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: HARDISON, STANFORD, ROCHA, BEEBE,
MADRID
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ALSO PRESENT: Also Present
City Administrator Garcia, Chief of Police Broderick, Community Development Director
Bruckner, City Engineer Abbaszadeh, Redevelopment Director Steel, Deputy City Clerk
Toscano.
'AGENDA ITEMS Agenda Items
Interim Redevelopment Director Steel addressed Councilmembers/Boardmembers CRA Dir
introducing the Downtown Streetscape Plans program goals on Azusa Avenue, from Fifth comments
Street to Ninth Street, which will include street realignment, parking, landscaping, lighting, Downtown
benches, bollards, banners, and trash receptacles. Streetscape Plan
Mr. Mark Brodeur of Urban Design Studios addressed Councilmembers regarding some of M. Brodeur
the items discussed at the public workshops that were held and detailed information about Urban Design
the amenities for the area which were as follows: trees -Golden Medallion, Historic double Studios
luminary light bulbs, bollards, teak wood benches, iron sights trash receptacle, a banner comments
system, and stated that a uniform blue color will be utilized.
Lengthy discussion was held between Councilmembers, staff, Mr. Brodeur, and audience Discussion
regarding bus stops, funds for build out, trees, itemized cost, lighting, project scope and
budget, logo, rocks, section 108 loan funding, payback process, CDBG funding, other areas
of the downtown area, Federal Main street program, traffic flow, economic promotion design,
construction management and time line. Mayor Madrid expressed her opposition to the
lighting standards.
After Council comments, Councilmember Hardison offered a Resolution entitled:
'A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA APPROVING Res. 97-C139
DESIGN PLANS FOR THE DOWNTOWN STREETSCAPE PROGRAM. Appvg Design
Plans Downtown
Moved by Councilmember Hardison, seconded by Councilmember Rocha to waive further Streetscape
reading and adopt. Resolution passed and adopted by the following vote of the Council: Program
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: HARDISON, STANFORD, ROCHA, BEEBE,
MADRID
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NON E
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After discussion, Director Stanford offered a Resolution entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF AZUSA Res. 97-R47
APPROVING PHASE iI OF THE DOWNTOWN BANNER PROGRAM Approving
Phase II
Moved by Director Stanford, seconded by Director Hardison to waive further reading and Downtown
adopt. Resolution passed and adopted by the following vote of the Agency: Banner Program
AYES: DIRECTORS: HARDISON, STANFORD, ROCHA, BEEBE,
MADRID
'NOES: DIRECTORS: NONE
ABSENT: DIRECTORS: NONE
It was consensus of Council to adjourn.
TIME OF ADJOURNMENT: 7:45 P.M.
DEPUTY CITY CLERK/SECRETARY
NEXT RESOLUTION NO.97-CI39A. (Council)
NEXT ORDINANCE NO. 97-010 (Council)
NEXT RESOLUTION NO. 97-1147A (Agency)
NEXT ORDINANCE NO.97-RO-1 (Agency)
*Indicates Councilmember are also acting in the capacity of Redevelopment Agency Board
of Directors.
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