HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - June 1, 2011 - CC, Special MeetingCITY OF AZUSA
MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL, THE
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AND THE
AZUSA PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY
SPECIAL MEETING
MONDAY, JUNE 1, 2011— 6:34 P.M.
The City Council of the City 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, California.
Mayor Rocha called the meeting to order.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT: COUNCILMEMBERS/DIRECTORS/BOARDMEMBERS: GONZALES,
CARRILLO, MACIAS, HANKS, ROCHA
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS/ DIRECTORSBOARDMEMBERS: NONE
ALSO PRESENT
City Attorney, General Counsel Carvel, City Manager/Executive Director Delach, Assistant City
Manager Makshanoff, Public Works Director/Assistant City Manager Haes, Chief of Police Garcia,
Director of Utilities Morrow, Director of Information Management Graf, Director of Recreation
'and Family Services Jacobs, Administrative Services Director- Chief Financial Officer Kreimeier,
Finance Controller Paragas, Library Director Johnson, Director of Economic and Community
Development Christiansen, City Treasurer Hamilton, City Clerk Mendoza, Deputy City Toscano.
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
Call to Order
Roll Call
Also Present
Pub Part
Mr. Art Morales addressed Council requesting that funds be placed in the budget for bathroom A,Morales
facilities during ceremonies in front of City Hall, seek funds for a free swim grant program, and Comments
seek funds for a youth center to include various programs including a boxing program.
AGENDA ITEMS Agenda Item
FISCAL YEAR 2011/12 CITY, AZUSA PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY, AND City/Agency/
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY PRELIMINARY BUDGET REVIEW. APFA Budget
Review.
City Manager /Executive Director Delach presented the proposed budget providing an overview,
stating that balanced budget may have to be done with reserves or one time monies, the total City Mgr.
budget increase over the past three years is three percent, there has been significant savings in Delach
worker's compensation, but liability costs have increased due to claims against the City, there have 'Comments
been no service cuts and the budget does not include any revenues from increased mining
operations or unapproved projects.
'Administrative
Services Director — Chief financial Officer Kreimeier addressed the issue providing
Budget Background i.e. maintaining service levels, economy — impact on revenues, historic low
Kreimeier
Pr sentation
interest rates, CPI 3.3% April 2010 to April 2011, and the State Budget Crisis- Take from Cities.
Froposed
He talked about the Capital Improvement Program, Capital equipment replacement, full year of
Budget
revenue from Target, Increased PERS Costs and the sale of property. He noted that the following
are not funded in the budget: possible State Budget Takeaways, Transfer to Equipmeat
Replacements, potential costs related to current Employee Contract Negotiations, Staffing
Changes, Liability Claims costs for Major Cases. He talked about future issues as follows:
Continued 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. He detailed the Budget Overview, General Fund Budget Summary, and
presented charts of General Fund Balances, Expenditures by Function — General Fund,
Expenditures by Function- All Funds, and Expenditures by Funds — Major Funds. He detailed the
Redevelopment Agency Budget and Director of Economic and Community Development
Christiansen responded to questions.
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City Manager/ Executive Director Delach and Administrative Services Director- Chief Financial Budget
Officer Kreimeier presented each department and it's budget and responded to questions Continued
throughout the meeting, lengthy discussion was held regarding many issues and the Budget was Amendment
amended to include: Parks Maintenance Special Supplies in the amount of $2,000 (volunteer
supplies), Graffiti Abatement Small Equipment in the amount of $3,000 (cameras/graffiti) and
Community Promotions Special Supplies in the amount of $4,000 (Misc. Account).
It was consensus of Council/ Directors and Board Members to adjourn. Adjourn
TIME OF ADJOURNMENT: 8:36 P.M.
CITY CLERK
NEXT RESOLUTION NO. 11-C36. (City)
NEXT ORDINANCE NO. 11-11125. (Agency)
NEXT RESOLUTION NO. 11-P1. (Authority)
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