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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - February 25, 2008 - CC, Special MeetingCITY OF AZUSA MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING MONDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2008 — 8:03 P.M. The City Council of the City of Azusa met in special session at the above date and time in the Light and Water Conference Room located at 729 N. Azusa Avenue, Azusa. Mayor Rocha called the meeting to order. Call to Order ROLL CALL Roll Call PRESENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: GONZALES, CARRILLO, MACIAS, ROCHA ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: HANKS ALSO PRESENT: Also Present City Manager Delach, Director of Public Works/Assistant City Manager Makshanoff, Library Director Tovar, Director of Recreation and Family Services Jacobs, Director of Resource Management Tang , Assistant to the Utilities Director I(alscheuer Chief of Police Garcia, Director of Information Technology Graf, Administrative Services Director — Chief Financial Officer Itreimeier, City Clerk Mendoza, Deputy City Clerl(Toscano. Pub Part PUBLIC PARTICIPATION Mr. Mike Lee addressed Council announcing that Jakes Hot Dog will soon be opening and he M. Lee thanked Council for looking into the prohibition of smoking in a certain apartment complex. Comments Ms. Blanch Weir addressed Council expressing her appreciation for the beautiful grand B. Weir opening of the Rivers and Mountains Conservancy Offices at EI Encanto, but noted that it Comments wasn't mentioned in the Tribune newspaper and how hard it was to get good news about Azusa printed in the paper. AGENDA ITEM Agenda Items REQUEST TO ADOPT STATE LAND AND WATER CONSERVATION FUND PROGRAM (LWCF) Land & Water RESOLUTION APPROVING APPLICATION FOR (LWCF) FUNDS FOR PARKLAND ACQUISITION Conservation AND DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS. Fund Director of Recreation and Family Services Jacobs addressed the issue stating that this is a Dir of Rec great opportunity for the City; the project will be for Zacatecas Park Picnic Facilities Comments Improvements Project; the deadline to file is Monday, March 3, 2008 and Suzanne Avila of the CRC will be writing the grant. Councilmember Carrillo offered a Resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA APPROVING THE Res. 08-C13 APPLICATION FOR LAND AND WATER CONSERVATION FUND, ZACATECAS PARI( PICNIC LWCF FACILITIES IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT. Application Moved by Councilmember Carrillo, seconded by Councilmember Gonzales to waive further reading and adopt. Resolution passed and adopted by the following vote of the Council: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: GONZALES, CARRILLO, MACIAS, ROCHA NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: HANKS MID YEAR REVIEW OF FY 2008 BUDGET. Administrative Services Director/Chief Financial Mid Year Officer I(reimeier provided a presentation of the Mid -Year Budget Overview as follows: Review 2008 Continuing Progress: Foothill Center Under Construction, Water Treatment Plant Under Workshop Construction, block 36 Utility Relocation/ Undergrounding Project Underway, Significantly Enhanced Training Programs for Emergency Operations Center Staff, Budgeted Capital Projects on Track for Completion, and Completion of 5`" Year pavement Management Program. He noted the revised Fund Balance, Revenue Issues, i.e. Property Taxes, VLF in Lieu Taxes, Sales Tax, Utility Users Tax, and Interest Income. Expenditure Issues were noted as follows: Fire Safety Contract, Liability/workers Comp Expenses, Pavement Management Program Costs, and ' Potential Employee contract cost impacts: ACEA, APMA and AMMA. He responded to questions posed by Councilmembers and discussions were held regarding potential Council Workshops for goal setting, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Fire contract anticipated increase, and police department personnel staffing. Moved by Councllmember Gonzales, seconded by Council member Carrillo and unanimously* Adjourn carried to adjourn. TIME ADJOURNMENT: 8:53 P.M. CI � CLERK NEM RESOLUTION NO. 08-C14. 02/25/08 PAGE TWO