HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - September 11, 2006 - CC, Special MeetingCITY OF AZUSA
MINUTES OF THE JOINT CITY COUNCIL
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AND THE UTILITY BOARD
SPECIAL MEETING
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2006 — 6:30 A.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 Conference Room, 729 N. Azusa Ave.
Call to Order
Mayor Chagnon called the meeting to order.
ROLL CALL Roll Call
PRESENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: HARDISON, CARRiLLO, HANKS, ROCHA, CHAGNON
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ALSO PRESENT: Also Present
City Manager Delach, Assistant City Manager Person, Director of Utilities Hsu, Assistant to the
Utilities Director Kalscheuer, Assistant Director of Resource Management Tang, Assistant
Director of Water Operations Anderson, City Treasurer Hamilton, Administrative Services
Director -Chief Financial Officer Kreimeier, City Clerk Mendoza, Deputy City Cleric Toscano.
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION Pub Part
Mr. Art Morales addressed Council/Utility, Board Members questioning the length of the A. Morales
proposed presentation, expressing opposition to the Issuance of bonds for the Water Comments
Treatment Plant Project, and expressing concern regarding a former Edison refunds. He also
suggested that certain departments be bid out for possible savings to the City.
Mr. Jorge Rosales addressed Council/Utility Board Members expressing his appreciation to J. Rosales
staff for taking the time to provide answers and clarifying information to his question regarding Comments
the rapid sand and membrane process, prior to the meeting. He asked about the financing
reimbursement allocation, reservoirs at Rosedale and the financing methodology.
Councilmember Hanks entered the meeting at approximately 6:40 p.m.
WATER TREATMENT PLANT CONSTRUCTION PROTECT AND OPTIONS TO FINANCE WTP
PROJECT. Options
City Manager Delach Introduced the discussion regarding the Water Treatment Plant City Mgr
Construction Project and Options to Finance the Project; he provided background regarding Delach
the project and noted that the Water Treatment Plant would provide Inexpensive and safe
drinking water to the residents and some non-residents in the area and that Azusa would be
one of the few municipalities in the San Gabriel Valley who is able to treat It's own drinking
water. He stated that the financing mechanisms being discussed at this meeting are
conceptual.
Director of Utilities presented outline for the evening which consisted of status of WTP bidding Dir of Utll
process, existing filtration plant, project chronology, operating deficiencies of current facility, Comments
new facility & benefits, financing project, next steps and debt issuance alternative
presentation.
Lengthy discussion was held regarding the above noted Items; questions and answers included Lengthy
possible additional staffing, partnerships, contract operations, tour of plants in Clovis or Discussion
Bakersfield, bid challenges, rejection of existing bid and re -bid of the project.
Director -Chief Financial Officer Krelmeier presented financing options which consisted of fixed Dir -Chief Fin
or synthetic rates. He answered questions posed by Councilmembers/Board Members Officer
regarding rate changes, bonds, payment of bonds, operations/maintaining reserves. Comments
It was noted that all bids would be rejected at the meeting of September 18, 2006, and the Comments
project would be re -bid sometime in October.
It was moved by Counclimember/Board Member Carrillo, seconded by Mayor Pro-Tem/Board Adjourn
Member Rocha and unanimously carried to adjourn.
TIME ADJOURNMENT: 8:10 P.M.
NEXT RESOLUTION NO. 2006-C75.
NEXT ORDINANCE NO. 2006-011
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