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Home My WebLink AboutMinutes - February 23, 1998 - CCCITY OF AZUSA MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL, AND THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING MONDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 1998 -6:30 P.M. 'The City Council/Board members of the City of Azusa and the Redevelopment Agency met in adjourned regular session at the above date and time in the Civic Auditorium. Mayor/Chairman Madrid called the meeting to order. ROLL CALL PRESENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: HARDISON, STANFORD, ROCHA, BEEBE, MADRID ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE ALSO PRESENT: Interim City Administrator/Executive Director Hsu, Captain Garcia, Community Development Director Bruckner, Accounts Specialist Wanstrath, City Librarian Maghsoudi, Finance Director Craig, Accounting Services Supervisor Brisco, Headstart Coordinator Cappola, Recreation Supervisor Noriega, Deputy City Clerk/Secretary Toscano. Call to Order Roll Call Also Present It was consensus of Council/Agency to recess to Closed Session to discuss the following: Closed Session Real Property Negotiations (Gov. Code Section 54956.8), Mr. and Mrs. Andrews, 429 North Azusa Avenue, Negotiated by Interim City Administrator/Executive Director Hsu. 'Recess: 6:31 p.m. Reconvened: 7:12 p.m. Mayor Madrid* advised that there was not reportable action taken in Closed Session. Finance Director Craig addressed Council presenting and detailing the budget at the Mid - Year point, recommending frozen positions be reinstated as follows: Dispatchers (2), Police Officers (2), Engineering Aide, and Planner. The total amount of savings from cutbacks over and above July and November was $294,310, minus the $118,000 required for the Fire Department, leaving a total of $176,310 for Council to consider at this time. Recess Reconvened No Action Fin Dir comments Lengthy discussion was held between Councilmembers and staff regarding prior reductions Lengthy in the recreation division program, positions that were frozen in police, planning and Discussion engineering departments, the building maintenance contract and the feasibility of the cutting maintenance to every other day; discussion was held regarding City Planner vs Rosedale planner, and infrastructure issues. Testimony was received from Art Morales and Art West. Moved by Councilmember Beebe*, seconded by Councilmember Stanford and carried by roll call to reinstate the positions of Dispatchers (2), Police Officers (2), Engineering Aide, and City Planner as well as the following Recreation programs: Pony Baseball Officials ($9,900), Recreation class brochure ($1,500), Special Events ($6,400), Open Gym Program on Saturday & Sunday at Memorial Park($3,092), Crafts Specialist Position($3,565), Snack bar/Slauson pool($2,294 divided by 10months), and Softball Score keeping staff($2,400). Other programs approved were: Summer Carnival and Cinco De Mayo Carnival ($2,000). Councilmember Rocha* dissented, (but voiced favor of the recreation programs). Councilmember Beebe offered a Resolution entitled: Testimony Reinstatement of positions/& Recreation programs as listed A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA APPROVING Res. 98-C37 APPROPRIATION AMENDMENTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 1997-98 PURSUANT TO Appro Amend SECTION 2-450 OF THE AZUSA MUNICIPAL CODE. Moved by Councilmember Beebe, seconded by Councilmember Stanford to waive further reading and adopt. Resolution passed and adopted by the following vote of the Council: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: HARDISON, STANFORD, BEEBE, MADRID NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: ROCHA ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE Director Beebe offered a Resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF THE DIRECTORS OF THE REDEVELOPMENT Res. 98-R13 t'GENCY OF THE CITY OF AZUSA APPROVING APPROPRIATION AMENDMENTS Appro Amend OR FISCAL YEAR 1997-98 PURSUANT TO SECTION 2-450 OF THE AZUSA UNICIPAL CODE. Adjourn Moved by Director Beebe, seconded by Director Stanford to waive further leading and adopt. Resolution passed and adopted by the following vote of the Agency: AYES: DIRECTORS: HARDISON, STANFORD, BEEBE, MADRID NOES: DIRECTORS: ROCHA ABSENT: DIRECTORS: NONE Moved by Mayor* Madrid, seconded by Councilmember* Stanford and unanimously carried Item of Subse- that item of subsequent need regarding MSRC matching funds for AQMD grant be quent need agendized, as there is a need to act on it by March 3, 1998. MSRC Funds Mayor* Madrid addressed the issue stating that the AQMD funds is a petroleum buyer fund, Madrid which has eight categories as follows: alternative fuels, electric vehicles, land use, public explained transportation, transit and rail, traffic management, transportation demand, management, non -rail 2202, market based strategies, bicycles, public education related clean vehicles or transportation. Further, that the dollar amount is not known at this time. ayor* Madrid offered a Resolution entitled: RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA AUTHORIZING Res. 98-C38 THE APPLICATION FOR PBA FUNDING WITH THE AQMD. Application PBA/MSRC Moved by Mayor Madrid, seconded by Councilmember Stanford to waive further reading Funds. 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 (RESOLUTION WAS INVALID BECAUSE STAFF CONDUCTED RESEARCH AND DISCOVERED THAT THE CITY'S FUNDING UNDER AB2766 SUBVENTION FUNDS HAS BEEN EXHAUSTED) After additional discussion regarding miscellaneous items, it was consensus of Council* to adjourn TIME OF ADJOURNMENT: 8:48 P.M. EPUTY CITY CLERK/SECRETARY NEXT RESOLUTION NO. 98-C39. (Council) NEXT ORDINANCE NO. 98-03 (Council) NEXT RESOLUTION NO. 98-R14 (Agency) NEXT ORDINANCE NO. 98 -ROI (Agency) * Indicates Councilmembers are also acting in the capacity of CRA Directors. 02/23/98 PAGE TWO CITY OF AZUSA MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL, AND THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING MONDAY, MARCH 2,1998 -6:30 P.M. The City Council/Board members of the City of Azusa and the Redevelopment Agency met in adjourned regular session at the above date and time in the Library Auditorium. Mayor/Chairman 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 Attorney/General Counsel Carvalho, Michelle Ouellette of BBK, Interim City Administrator/Executive Director Hsu, Community Development Director Bruckner, Deputy City Clerk/Secretary Toscano. The following Planning Commissioners were also present: Calixto Munoz, Don Flowers, Dixon James, James Gross and Art Martinez. Community Development Director Bruckner introduced City Attorney/Executive Director Com Dev Dir Carvalho and Ms. Michelle Ouellette of Best Best and Krieger who then addressed Council City Attny/ and audience presenting a brief outline ofthe California Environmental Quality Act "CEQA" &M. Ouellette requirements for the Rosedale Specific Plan Environmental Impact Report `BIR". The of BBK 'outline consisted of Public Comment Period for the Draft EIR, Preparation of the Final EIR, comments Review by the Planning Commission, Certification of the EIR and Statute of Limitations. City Attorney/General Carvalho presented procedures and issues related to consideration of CityAttorney land use entitlements, environmental review and fiscal impacts concerning the proposed comments Rosedale Project. Discussion was held between Councilmembers and Staff regarding the Rosedale Project Discussion approval process and above stated items. It was consensus of CouncilmembersBoardmembers to adjourn. TIME OF ADJOURNMENTT47 0 P.M. DEPUTY CITY CLERK/ CRETARY NEXT RESOLUTION NO. 98-C39. (Council) NEXT ORDINANCE NO. 98-03 (Council) NEXT RESOLUTION NO. 98-R14 (Agency) NEXT ORDINANCE NO. 98 -ROI (Agency) * Indicates Councilmembers are also acting inthe capacity of Redevelopment Agency Board of Directors. Adjourn