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' MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL
ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING
MONDAY, MARCH 10, 2003 - 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 Azusa Light and Water Department Conference Room located at 729 N. Azusa
Avenue, Azusa, California.
Mayor Madrid called the meeting to order. Call to Order
ROLL CALL Roll Call
PRESENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: HARDISON, STANFORD, ROCHA, CHAGNON, MADRID
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ALSO PRESENT: Also Present
City Attorney Carvalho, City Manager Cole, City Librarian Tovar, Acting Finance Director Kenoyer,
Assistant Director Economic/Redevelopment Amador, City Clerk Mendoza, Deputy City Clerk
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BLIC PARTICIPATION
None. Pub Part
Councilmember Rocha offered a Resolution entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA AMENDING THE CITY'S Res. 03-C21
CLASSIFICATION PLAN AND ESTABLISHING COMPENSATION FOR THE CLASSIFICATION OF Establish
DIRECTOR OF PARK PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT. Dir Pk Ping
& Dev.
Moved by Councilmember Rocha, 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, MADRID
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: CHAGNON
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
Acting Finance Director Kenoyer addressed Council introducing the Mid Year Budget Review. He
S. Kenoyer
detailed the status of sales tax, and property tax which he stated are both down. He talked about
Mid Year
business license tax which is slightly ahead. He addressed departmental expenditures stating that
Budget
is up and needs to be closely monitored. He detailed the General Fund structure,
Review
Iovertime
tentlal shortfall in FY03-04, and detailed Unreserved Fund Balance. He talked about budget
paration and the parameters, noting the request for a 5% reduction in materials and supplies in
each department and noted the imposition of hiring controls and postponing of non-essential
equipment replacement. He talked about potential State Budget Cuts and the possible program
reductions. He stated that there is a need to works with a citizens group to develop a long range
approach to tax reform and fiscal stability and that there is a need to develop something by August
In order to qualify for the November ballot.
Assistant City Manager Person presenting the issue of Goal Setting for 2004, restating the goals Asst City Mgr
that were set by the City Manager. 1. Fiscal Growth, 2. Neighborhood Improvement, 3. Goal Setting
Organizational Transformation. He detailed each subject. He stated that there will be a
workshop scheduled for March 28`h and March 29`h.
Each Councilmember provided comments regarding the budget process as follows: State will be Council
taking as much as they can from cities, if workplan Is zero based, its okay, if your adding you need Comments
to subtract, would like to know more about contingency, maintain personnel and cut services,
freeze on hiring, don't consider using Utility money as in the past, stretch program to longer years
If needed, identify sacred cows, programs/staffing, want more detail on overtime, where is it being
spent.
City Manager Cole addressed Special Events noting that there is much time spent on unplanned City Mgr
events, etc. He stated that he would provide Council with more detailed information in the future. Spec Events
Discussion was held regarding Code Enforcement and the fact that there is none being conducted Dis Code
during the weekends. Further, that when vendors are present in unauthorized areas, police officers Enforcement
pass them by and never question them. City Manage Cole advised that he would try and
ordinate code enforcement and police department, further, he would bring back an update on
subject.
Discussion was held regarding the Tax Review/Reform Task Force. It was suggested that the City Tax Review
Manager appoint members at the suggestion of the Council. City Manager suggested that the City Reform
Treasurer act as Chairperson for the Task Force. Task Force
It was consensus of Counclimembers to recess to Closed Session to discuss the following: Closed
Session
REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATIONS fGov. Code Sec. 54956.8
Property Address: Northwest corner of Azusa Avenue and Foothill Blvd., Azusa, CA 91702
Agency Negotiators: City Manager Rick Cole and Assistant City Manager Robert Person.
Negotiating Parties: Tom Marshall
Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of payment.
REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATIONS (Gov. Code Sec. 54956.8)
Property Address: 726 N. Dalton Avenue, 728 Nor. Dalton Avenue & 303 E. Foothill
Boulevard, Azusa, CA 91702
Agency Negotiators: City Manager Rick Cole and Assistant City Manager Robert Person.
Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of payment.
Recess
e City Council recessed at: 7:45 p.m. and reconvened at 8:25 p.m. /Rcnve
ity Attorney Carvalho advised that there was no reportable action taken in Closed Session. No Rpts
It was consensus of Councilmembers to adjourn to Monday, March 17, 2003 p.m. to conduct a Adjourn
Reorganization meeting of the City Council of the City of Azusa. To 3/17
TIME OF ADJOURNMENT: 8:26 P.M.
NEXT RESOLUTION NO. 03-C22. (Council)
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