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MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL
SPECIAL MEETING
MONDAY, JULY 12, 2004 — 6:30 P.M.
The City Council of the City of Azusa met in Special session, at the above date and time at the
Azusa Light and Water Conference Room located at 729 North Azusa Avenue, Azusa, California.
Mayor Pro -Tem Stanford 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 Manager Gutierrez, Assistant City Manager Person, Director of Utilities Hsu, Director of
Human Resources Hanson, Economic and Community Development Director Hightower,
Downtown Project Manager Ruiz, Information Systems Manager Graf -Gaynor, Redevelopment
Ifency
Senior Accountant Jara, Assistant Redevelopment/Economic Development Director
ador, Library Director Tovar, City Treasurer Macias, Community Development Director
ckner, Director of Recreation and Family Services Jacobs, Director of Park Planning Noriega,
Director of Public Works Nakasone, City Clerk Mendoza, Deputy City Clerk Toscano.
Pub Part
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION None
None.
City Manager Gutierrez Introduced the recommended Fiscal Years 2005-2009 Capital City Mgr IntroCIP budget
Improvement Program (CIP) budget. She stated that it represents over 90 projects with a total
estimated cost of over $150,000,000; for Fiscal Year 2005 staff is recommending a total of
$15,993,737. She then described the format of the CIP document and about project funding.
CLOSED SESSION Clsd Sess
The City Council recessed to Closed Session to discuss the following: Conf w/Legal
Counsel Labor
CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR (Gov. Code Sec. 54957.6). Negotiations
Agency Negotiators: Mr. Robert Person and Ms. Julie Gutierrez
Organizations/Employee: ACEA, APOA, APMA, AMMA, CAPP, IBEW, LABORERS, EXECUTIVE
�e City Council recessed to Closed Session at 6:39 p.m. and reconvened at 7:10 p.m. There was Recess/Rec
reportable action taken in Closed Session. No Reports
Workshop was held regarding the 2005 Capital Improvement Project Budget. Question and
answer session ensued. It was moved by Councilmember Rocha, seconded by Mayor Madrid and Workshop re:
carried that with regard to Municipal Buildings and Facilities, Council Security — Auditorium in the 2005 CIP
amount of $35,000, be de -funded and that the funds be utilized for other project(s). De -fund Council
Councilmember Stanford dissented. Security — Aud.
Other items specifically discussed in detail were Block 36/Gonds, Highway 39 Funds, Dr. Covington Discussion
Fund, Remodel of Light Building at the City Yard, Pavement Management Plan, Atlantis Gardens
tree planting, (Rocha to work with Staff in that neighborhood), Alley Improvements, (no funding
source), Monrovia Nursery Traffic Signal Improvement, Parks & Landscaping (Grandview Park),
Councilmember Rocha advised of possible grant funding, (he would look into w/Assemblyman
Chavei s office). Downtown Project Manager Ruiz provided an update on property acquisition at
726 8.728 N. Dalton. Mayor Madrid advised all that Follows Camp is for sale and requested that
staff look Into the feasibility of purchasing Water Rights and/or other possibilities.
It was consensus of Council members to recess at 9:51 p.m. The City Council reconvened at 9:56 Recess/Reconvene
p.m.
ton)Manager Gutierrez presented her Work Plan for the next sixth months, which consisted, but
s not limited to the following major projects: Vulcan Development Agreement,
solidation/Reorganization of Departments, Monrovia Nursery Project, Commission review and
realignment, HRC efforts, AUSD Relationship, Hiring of Finance Director, MOU Negotiations,
Replacement of Employees Retiring Under PARS, Salary Surveys, Development of Meet &Confer
of Personnel Policies & Procedures, Adoption of Employee Relations Ordinance, Resolution of
Confidential Employees PERS Charge, Building a New Library for Azusa Residents, Establish a City
Library Foundation, Infrastructure Maintenance Program, Transit Programs, Adoption of
Development Code, APU Specific Pian, Block 36, Talley Building, Reyes Project, Breezeway, Foothill
Shopping Center, Library Property Acquisition, 2004 Tax Allocation Bonds and Certified Local
Government Certification. Discussion was held regarding several of the above noted projects.
Moved by Councilmember Stanford, seconded by Councilmember Chagnon and unanimously
carried to adopt the City Manager's Work Plan for the next six months as presented.
City Mgr's
Work Plan
Approved
Assistant City Manager Person requested/suggested that a workshop be held on August 9, 2004 Workshop 8/9
on the Foothill Shopping Center.
Discussion was held regarding an Oversight Committee for the Monrovia Nursery Project; it was Discussion
consensus of the Councilmembers' that there is no need for a Committee, but, that updates be MN Committee
provided on a regular basis.
Discussion was held regarding paperless processes and products; Councilmember Hardison
sed staff that he wouldlike to continue to receive hard copies and electronic versions of
We agendas and all ofits contents. Further, that he would like to study the process further In
der to find the best model for the process.
Mayor Madrid advised that she would be attending a meeting with Police Chief Davis at the Los
Angeles County Board of Supervisors regarding the '/2 Sales Tax Initiative.
It was consensus of Councilmembers/Boardmembers to adjourn.
TIME OF ADJOURNMENT: 9:43 P.M.
CITY CLERK
NEXT RESOLUTION NO. 04-052.
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Dis Paperless
Processes
Mayor Madrid
Comments
Adjourn