HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - June 1, 2010 - CC, Special MeetingCITY OF AZUSA
MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL/REDEVELOPMENT
AGENCY AND THE AZUSA PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY
SPECIAL MEETING
TUESDAY, JUNE 1, 2010 — 6:30 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.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: GONZALES, CARRILLO, MACIAS, HANKS, ROCHA
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ALSO PRESENT:
City Manager Delach, Assistant City Manager Makslranoff, Assistant to the Director of Utilities
Kalscheuer, City Treasurer Hamilton, Public Information Officer Quiroz, Director of Economic and
Commmnity Development Christianson, Senior Management Analyst Del Toro, Budget Analyst Paragas,
Assistant Director Water Operations Anderson, Director of Utilities Morrow, Administrative Services
Director— Chief Financial Officer Kreimeier, Finance Controller Michaels -Aguilar, Director of Recreation
and Family Services Jacobs, Library Director Johnson, Director of Information Technology Graf, Chiefof
Police Garcia, Assistant Director of Economic and Community Development McNamara, Director of
Public Works Haes, City Clerk Mendoza, Deputy City Clerk Toscano.
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
Call to Order
Roll Call
Also Present
Pub Part
Mr. Jorge Rosales addressed Council stating that the preliminary budget was not posted on the web or in J. Rosales
the City Library. Comments
City Manager Delach responded slating that the preliminary budget is now available and the final will be City Mgr
considered at the meeting of June 21". Response
AGENDA ITEM
FISCAL YEAR 2010/11 CITY, AZUSA PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY, AND
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY PRELIMINARY BUDGET REVIEW.
Agenda Item
FY 10-11 Budgei
Review
City Manager Delach addressed the issue stating that the deficit is now $340,780, lower then projected at City Manager
the mid -year review and would address this with suggested further reduction later in the meeting. Comments
Administrative Services Director— Chief Financial Officer Kreimeier presented the budget stating that
they were able to receive a 3.5 reduction in the Maintenance and Operation budget, and detailed
information on economy -impact on revenues, historic low interest rates, CPI 1.9% April 2009 to 2010,
Drought affecting Water Enterprise Revenues, and State Budget Crisis -Take from Cities. He stated that
the Capital Improvement Program, Increased Costs for Fire Safety,''/2 year of Revenue from Target and
minor staffing changes in the Police Department. He talked about What's Not In the Budget: possible
State Budget Takeaways, Transfer to Equipment Replacement Fund for Future Vehicle Replacements,
Potential Costs Related to Current Employee Contract Negotiations, General Fund Capital Replacement
Outlay, Liability claims costs for Major Pending Cases and Additional Salary Savings and cost cutting
Measures.
CFO Kreimeier
Presentation of
Proposed budget
City Manager Delach stated that they are proposing the following Cost Saving Measures: 1) Reduce Tree City Manager
Trinnning Cycle and defer replacement of public safety retirement employees from between 6 and 12 Cost Saving
months and that would cover the $390,000 deficit. Measures
Administrative Services Director — Chief Financial Officer Kreimeier continued on with Future Issues:
implementation of Rosedale Project, Gold Line Extension and Parking Structures, Proposed Development
of New Library, Review of Application for Materials Recovery Facility by Waste Management Inc.,
Negotiations with five City Employee Bargaining Units and Increased PERS Rates for FY 2011-12 and
beyond due to market losses. City Manager Delach requested that a study session on the Gold Line be
scheduled for June 14, 2010 and that Council advise him of their availability. Mr. Kreimeier continued
with the Budget Overview/Summary, General Fund Balances, explained the charts of General Fund
Expenditures by functions, Redevelopment Agency budget and other Issues, i.e. fonner Enterprise Site,
Addressing Low -Mod Housing Issues, Azusa Avenue/Arrow Highway Development Agreement,
Downtown Redevelopment, and sale of Downtown Parcel for Parking Structure.
Discussion was held regarding an update on the ICSC conference and interest in Block 36, Arrow and
Azusa, possible supermarket, retailers, hotel operators, Enterprise Car site, and restaurant pad at Citrus
Crossings. Staff responded to several questions from Councilmembers/Boardmembers throughout the
budget presentation. It was consensus of the Council/Board that City Manager be allowed to use those
cost saving measures he proposed in the amount of $390,000, i.e. Police department delays in replacement
of employees retiring and tree trimming.
CFO Kreimeier
Continued
Presentation
Discussion and
Questions
Moved by Councihnember Macias, seconded by Councilmember Carrillo and unanimously carried to Adjourn
adjourn.
TIME ADJOURNMENT: 8:06 P.M.
CITY CLEItK
NEXT RESOLUTION NO. 10-C32. (City)
10-1120 (Agency)
10-P 1 (APFA)
06/01/10 PAG F, TWO