HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - November 10, 1997 - CCCITY OF AZUSA
MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND
THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING
' MONDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 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 Pro Tem* Beebe called the meeting to order.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: STANFORD, ROCHA, BEEBE
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: HARDISON, MADRID
ALSO PRESENT:
City Attorney Carvalho, City Administrator Garcia, Chief of Police Broderick, Community
Development Director Bruckner, Utilities Director Hsu, City Librarian Maghsoudi,
Recreation Supervisor Jacobs, Captain Pihlak, PoliceRecords Supervisor Putrino, Recreation
Supervisor Noriega, Human Resources Department Secretary Padilla, Accounting Services
Supervisor Brisco, The following City employees,'Taylorson, Shore, Cawte, Tapia, Neal,
'Montes, Torres, Alvarez, Redevelopment Director Steel, Deputy City Clerk Toscano.
AGENDAITEMS
Call to Order
Roll Call
Also Present
Agenda Items
Mayor Pro Tem Beebe announced that Mayor Madrid was excused from the meeting and that Mayor Pro Tem
Councilmember Hardison will be late and provided a brief review of the budget situation Beebe
preceding and subsequent to the special election on the five revenues. Two of the revenue comments
measures passed and three failed.
The following persons spoke under public participation providing input of various ideas on Pub Part.
how to balance the City's budget.
A. Morales, D. Linden, A. West, R. Legault, H. Uitermark, L. Hunter, Mr.' Mnich, B.
Andrews, G. Trujillo, H. Gerharz, Mr. Andrews, and T. Garcia.
Councilmember Hardison entered the meeting at 6:53 P.M.
Comments by Councilmembers were as follows:
Councilmember Rocha, - every other day maintenance of buildings, tuition reimbursement
contracts be reviewed, suspend credit cards, December 1997 through June 1998, for travel
nd lunches, no lay off part time people, renegotiate maintenance contracts, clarify that
firing freeze on Community Services Director position does cover beyond period through
June, research optional (not mandated) training for Police Department personnel as possible
cut.
Councilmember Stanford - zero based budget, look at structural changes, suggested two
members of Council form a committee to review budget with City Administrator, Finance
Director and department heads. No immediate cut of three of pact time people in planning,
city clerk's office and administration, and no cut of stipend for city boards and commissions.
Councilmember Hardison, - no cut of commission stipend, and review of all capital outlay
and equipment replacement.
Hardison ent.
Cncl comments
Rocha
comments
Stanford
comments
Hardison
comments
Beebe- need to go back and revisit list of proposed cuts from the last budget meeting, no
balancing of budget on backs of the employees alone, what can we do without, postpone, etc.
The following were suggested as merely options of places to look to for cost savings:
Library close a few days a week, pool not to be opened as often during summer, senior center
perhaps should be closed a couple of days a week, areas that employees can contribute, city
closure between the time before and after Christmas, departments that are currently open
seven days a week be reduced, a review of tuition reimbursement, additional information on
credit card suspension and definition, that stipends for commissions be funded, and
elimination or reduction of fee waivers.
'Moved by Mayor Pro -Tem Beebe, seconded by Councilmember Stanford, and unanimously
tamed to approve the budget as presented with the following exceptions: stipends for City
Boards and Commissions be funded, American Express Card be suspended from December
1997 through June 1998, and the three part time employee positions be funded. Further that
staff provide direction during the mid year review concerning the following issues:
renegotiation of maintenance contracts, zero cost based structural changes, Council to review
budget, COLA, Holiday closures, possible reduction of hours of departments that operate
seven days a week, and/or Library, pool, or other programs, departmental concession, tuition
reimbursement, and freezing Community Services Director position through the end of June
1998.
Beebe
comments
Budget approved
as presented w/
amendments
Utilities Director Hsu addressed Council stating that an item of subsequent need has arisen Utilities Dir
involving a settlement agreement with Southern California Edison Integrated Operations comments
Agreement, and the urgent need due to the time of transition period and process, as it also Item of Sub
needs to be approved by FERC. need SCE Agmt
Moved by Councilmember Hardison, seconded by Mayor Pro -Tem Beebe, and unanimously Agmt w/Edison
carried to agendize item.
RECESS: 7:37 P.M.
'RECONVENED: 7:46 P.M.
Agendized
Moved by Councilmember Hardison, seconded by Councilmember Stanford and Settlement Agmt
unanimously carried to approve Settlement Agreement with Southern California Edison. w/Edison
It was consensus of Council to adjourn.
TIME OF ADJOURNMENT: 7:48 P.M.
DEPUTY CITY CLERK/SECRETARY
NEXT RESOLUTION NO. 97-C160. (Council)
NEXT ORDINANCE NO. 97-017 (Council)
RESOLUTION NO.97-R58 (Agency)
,NEXT
NEXT ORDINANCE NO.97-RO-1 (Agency)
'Indicates Councilmembers are also acting in the capacity of Redevelopment Agency Board
of Directors.
11/10/97 PAGE TWO
Approved
Adjourn