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CiTY OF AZUSA
MINUTES OF THE CiTY COUNCIL
SPECIAL MEETING
THURSDAY, MAY 10, 2007 — 5:06 P.M.
The City Council of the Cihr of Azusa met in special session at the above date and time in the
Azusa Light and Water Conference Room, located at 729 N. Azusa Avenue, Azusa.
Mayor Rocha called the meeting to order.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: GONZALES, CARRiLLO, MACIAS, HANKS, ROCHA
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ALSO PRESENT:
City Attorney Carvalho, City Manager Delach, Assistant City Manager Director Person, Economic
Development Director Coleman, Director of Human Resources Hanson, Director of Public
Works/Assistant City Manager Makshanoff, Director of Utilities Hsu, Director of Recreation and
Family Services Jacobs, Public Information Officer Quiroz, Director of Information Technology Graf,
City Treasurer Hamilton, Library Director Tovar, Chief of Police Garcia, Executive Assistant Cravens,
City Clerk Mendoza, Deputy City Clerk Toscano.
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
President of Azusa Pacific University Jon Wallace addressed Council to clarify any inaccuracies
regarding bond issue under consideration. He stated that the Bond Financing does not impose
any additional obligations, financial or otherwise to the City of Azusa and the financing is to build a
science center by the marquee. He stated that the sellers of the Crestview apartments initiated
the issue approaching APU in September and other entitles and offered them to bid on the
property. He complimented City Staff for their diligence In helping them address every Issue that
has been raised. He stated that if they are able to complete the bond financing and acquire
Crestview, they will make the City whole with respect to any taxes or fees estimated at $125,000
per year with annual increments built in. APU has agreed to provide the low Income housing, less
than 64 units, up to the year 2015, which is an added cost of $220,000 per year for APU. If they
acquire Crestview, they will be able to maintain and renovate the apartments as they are in poor
repair. He stated that they are not acquiring the apartments to make money; there will be a deficit
of a million dollars per year. He cited their three guiding principals.
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM — COUNCIL ORIENTATION WORKSHOP
City Manager Delach addressed Council presenting an overview of the Workshop and Department
Heads provided Information regarding their respective departments as follows: City Attorney, City
Cleric, City Treasurer, Human Resources, Information Technology, Community/Redevelopment,
and City Library.
The City Council recessed for a break at 6:23 p.m. and reconvened at 6:34 p.m.
Call to Order
Roll Call
Also Present
Pub Part
J. Wallace
Azusa Pacific
University
Orientation
Workshop
City Mgr
& Depart Hds
Recess
The following city departments continued providing Information: Public Safety, Public Works and Depart Hds
Transportation, Recreation and Family Services, and Utilities.
The City Council took a virtual tour of the City facilities.
Virtual Tour
It was consensus of Councilmember to recess to Closed Session at 8:27 p.m. to discuss the Closed Sess
following:
REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATIONS (GOV. CODE SEC. 54956.8) Real Prop
Address: 801 East Alosta, Azusa, Ca. 91702 (Crestview Apartments) Negotiations
Negotiating Parties: Mark Dickerson, Azusa Pacific University 801 E. Alosta
Agency Negotiators: City Manager Delach and Assistant City Manager Person
Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of Purchase — Housing Covenant
The City Council reconvened at 9:11 p.m. There was no reportable action taken In Closed No Rpts
Session.
' Moved by Councilmember Carrillo, seconded by Councilmember Hanks and unanimously carried Adjourn
to adjourn.
TIME ADJOURNMENT: 9:12 P.M.
NEXT RESOLUTION NO. 2007-C35.
NEXT ORDINANCE NO. 2007-06.
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