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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - November 3, 2003 - CCCITY OF AZUSA MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MONDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2003 - 7:30 P.M. The City Council of the City of Azusa met in regular session at the above date and time in the Azusa Auditorium. Mayor Madrid called the meeting to order and led in the Salute to the Flag. Call to Order INVOCATION was given by City Manager Cole. Invocation ROLL CALL Roll Call PRESENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: HARDISON, ROCHA, CHAGNON, MADRID ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: STANFORD ALSO PRESENT: Also Present City Attorney Morris, City Manager Cole, Assistant City Manager Person, Deputy City Manager Gutierrez, Chief of Police Davis, City Treasurer Macias, City Clerk Mendoza, Deputy City Clerk Toscano. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION Pub Part League of California Cities representative Mike Miller, addressed Council presenting a plan to M. MillerLeague of save local democracy. He provided a power point presentation describing what cities do with California existing revenues, how local funds are drained, the State budget crisis, how the cities are net Cities donors to the State, the Local Taxpayers & Public Safety Protection Act: Public Vote Required — Re: Local approval by a majority of the electorate before there are any changes to local tax revenues Taxpayers (sales, property, VLF) and Reimbursement for Mandated Costs — clarify state's duty to Public reimburse for a new mandated program or a higher level of service. Further, the presentation Safety Protec noted what the Act will and won't do and what we can do. He stated that Council can help by Act making a campaign contribution, being available for public appearances and adopt a resolution that officially endorses the ballot effort. City Manager Cole asked what kind of analysis has been done at the local level, what kind of City Manage Comments time has been given to the local cities to examine the actual language and Is there any time to And concern change it if needed. Mr. Miller responded that the language was set. Mr. Cole noted that the language in the fine print freezes in place the inequitable and counterproductive local sales tax formula that local cities operate under and expressed concern regarding this. He encouraged the public to visit the City's web site which is linked to the League of California's Cities and a video which explains the impact of the State Budget Crisis to local communities. Mr. Burke Hamilton, candidate for the Azusa Unified School District Board, addressed Council B. Hamilton Comments and audience encouraging all to go to the new restaurant in town, Canyon City Barbeque (formerly EI Patio) and he also urged all to vote tomorrow in the Azusa School Board election. REPORTS, UPDATES COUNCIL BUSINESS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS -STAFF Rpts/Updts Mg Assistant City Manager Person provided an update on San Gabriel River efforts stating that he Asst City Comments received a letter from Mary Nichols, Secretary of State Resources Agency, advising that the City was awarded a grant for continuing purchase of land for the Wilderness Park in the amount of Grant awarde Wilderness P 2.017 million dollars. He acknowledged River Consultant Suzanne Avila for her grant writing proposals and application on behalf of the City. City Manager Cole announced that additional community meetings regarding Results Based City Mgr Budgeting will be held at Center and Foothill Middle schools and with the Azusa Chamber of Announce Commerce at Azusa Light and Water. It was decided that the Chamber would meet in the RBB mtgs upstairs conference room at Light and Water and that the interviews for City Board and Commission will be held downstairs. City Treasurer Macias addressed Council and audience advising that the City is looking at ways City Treas to reform on spending. He invited all to fill out the survey card being circulated by the City that Macias places money where it is best suited. He explained the process. Councilmember Hardison reminded all to vote and be sure to check polling places as they have Hardison changed since the last election. Comments Councilmember Chagnon advised that the election polling places hours are from 7:00 a.m. — Chagnon 8:00 p.m. and also thanked the Chamber of Commerce and the Downtown Business Comments Association for the candidates forum which they sponsored. Mayor Pro -Tem Rocha announced that there was a tree planting on Alosta at Arbys and the area Rocha was cleaned up. He invited all to the Veterans Day celebration on November 11, 2003, at Comments 11:00 a.m. in front of City Hall at the Flag pole. He also invited all to a play at Azusa High school entitled the Mystery Maise and for more information call: 815-3461. He also invited all to join the Annual Food Drive that will place food collection bins at City Hall, Light and Water, Library, AUSD, and pick up dates are November 21 ", December 5'h, 12`h, and 19th. Madrid invited all to attend the Results Based Budgeting meetings. Madrid Comments SCHEDULED ITEMS Sched Items PUBLIC NUISANCE APPEAL HEARING — for property located at 832 N. Azusa Avenue. Public Nuis Moved by Councilmember Hardison, seconded by Mayor Pro -Tem Rocha and unanimously* Appeal con't carried to continue the Public Nuisance Appeal Hearing to the meeting of November 17, 2003. 11/17 It was consensus to adjourn to Thursday, November 6, 2003, at 6:30 p.m. at the Light and Adjourn to Water Department Conference Room to conduct interviews for various City Boards and 11/6/03 then Commissions and then adjourn to Monday, November 10, 2003, in order to conduct a to 11/10/03 workshop on Results Based Budgeting and on Redevelopment Department Organization. TIME OF ADJOURNMENT 8:13 P.M. CITY CLERK NEXT RESOLUTION NO. 2003-C84. NEXT ORDINANCE NO. 2003-07. *Indicates Stanford absent. 11/03/03 PAGE TWO PUBLIC HEARING — on an amendment to an existing conditional use permit C-89-20 requested Public Hrg by Vulcan Materials/ Azusa Rock, 3901 Fish Canyon, to modify the conditions of approval to Vulcan Mater delete the requirement for grade separation of the existing haul road and the existing bike trail. Azusa Rock Recommendation: The application has requested that consideration of this application be continued until December 15, 2003. Moved by Councilmember Chagnon, seconded by Mayor Pro -Tem Rocha and unanimously* Hrg Continue carried to continue consideration of the application to the Council meeting of December 15, 12/15 2003. PUBLIC NUISANCE APPEAL HEARING — for property located at 832 N. Azusa Avenue. Public Nuis Moved by Councilmember Hardison, seconded by Mayor Pro -Tem Rocha and unanimously* Appeal con't carried to continue the Public Nuisance Appeal Hearing to the meeting of November 17, 2003. 11/17 It was consensus to adjourn to Thursday, November 6, 2003, at 6:30 p.m. at the Light and Adjourn to Water Department Conference Room to conduct interviews for various City Boards and 11/6/03 then Commissions and then adjourn to Monday, November 10, 2003, in order to conduct a to 11/10/03 workshop on Results Based Budgeting and on Redevelopment Department Organization. TIME OF ADJOURNMENT 8:13 P.M. CITY CLERK NEXT RESOLUTION NO. 2003-C84. NEXT ORDINANCE NO. 2003-07. *Indicates Stanford absent. 11/03/03 PAGE TWO