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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - April 10, 2006 - CCCITY OF AZUSA MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL, AND THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY SPECIAL MEETING MONDAY, APRIL t 0, 2006 — 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 N. Azusa, Azusa. Mayor/Chairperson Chagnon called the meeting to order. ROLL CALL PRESENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: HARDISON, ROCHA, HANKS, CHAGNON ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: CARRILLO ALSO PRESENT: City Manager Delach, Assistant City Manager Person, Director of Administrative Services/Chief Financial Officer Kreimeier, Economic Development Director Coleman, Director of Recreation and Family Services Jacobs, Director of Information Technology Graf, Interim Chief of Police Garcia, Director of Human Resources Hanson, Director of Public Worlcs/Assistant City Manager ' Makshanoff, City Treasurer Hamilton, City Clerk Mendoza, Deputy City Clerk Toscano. Mayor/Chairperson Chagnon advised that Councilmember Carrillo has an excused absence for the meeting. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION None City Manager/Executive Director Delach addressed Council/Board Members stating that the purpose of the meeting is to provide an update on the status of the 2005-06 budget and that staff has prepared a presentation outlining measures that need to be taken to get the budget In balance and to present policies for certain budget amendments. Further, he wishes to obtain clarification and direction on specific policy issues for next year's budget; preliminary decision on whether to move forward with policies and goals set by Council last year. Director of Administrative Services/Chief Financial Officer Kreimeier presented the Mid -Year Budget which included Preliminary Observations, General Fund Reserves, FY 05-06 Adopted Budget, Adopted Budget Issues, FY 05-06 Budget reconciliation, Revised Budget Summary, Revised Fund Balances, and FY 06-07 Budget Schedule. Mr. Kreimeier proposed the following changes/amendments to the current budget: Need to create Utility Mitigation Fund, Need to create separate Rosedale Fund, Need to create Hwy 39 Maintenance Fund. Mr. I(reimeier spoke about the Revenue Issues which included Sales Tax, Vehicle License Fees, Utility User Tax, Property Tax, Interest Income and Miscellaneous updates based on actuals. With regard to Transfer Issues, he spoke about the need to reduce the General Fund "Transfers In" by $1,000,000 to reflect Council policy on Utility Fund interest, Increase "Transfers Out" by $75,000 to properly account for DWP grant for Forest Service Headquarters Project. With regard to Expenditure Issues, he proposed an Increase to provide for ongoing early retirement expenses, decrease to reflect the proposed use of Gas Tax Funds to provide for right of way maintenance and decrease to reflect proposed reduction in General Fund liability expense. Call to Order Roll Call Also Present Chagnon comments Public Part None City Mgr Comments A. I(reimeier Presentation FY 05-06 budget Proposed Amendments Discussion was held between Councilmember/Board Members and staff regarding the Discussion percentage of funds used each month by department, contingency funds, designated compensated absences, projection of retirement costs in Police Department, future budget forecast, code compliance Issues, Fire contract, and Police Grants. Director of Administrative Services/Chief Financial Officer l(reimeier advised that he would A. I(reimeier come back to Council at a later meeting with proposed budget amendments for Council Comments confirmation of the accounting entries for Mid Year budget revisions. It was consensus of Council/Redevelopment Agency Board Members* to recess to Closed Session to discuss the following: CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR (Gov. Code Sec. 54957.6) Agency Negotiators: City Manager Delach and Assistant City Manager Person Organizations/Employee: ACEA, APMA, AMMA, CAPP, LABORERS, EXECUTIVE. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION (Gov. Sec. 549571 Title: City Manager REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATIONS (Gov. Code Sec. 54956.8 Address: 18331 E. Foothill Boulevard, Azusa, CA 91702 Negotiating Parties: Azusa Land Partners Agency Negotiators: City Manager Delach and Assistant City Manager Person Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment The City Council/Redevelopment Agency Board Members recessed at 7:22 p.m. and reconvened at 7:46 p.m. There was no reportable action taken. It was consensus of the Council and Agency Board Members* to adjourn. ' TIME ADJOURNMENT: 7:47 P.M. NEXT RESOLUTION NO. 06-C23. (City) NEXT RESOLUTION NO. 06-R13. (CRA) 'Indicates Carrillo absent. 04/10/06 PAGE TWO Adjourn