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CITY OF AZUSA
MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL
AND THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
SPECIAL MEETING
MONDAY, AUGUST 18, 2011 — 6:31 P.M.
The City Council and the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Azusa met in special session at the above
date and time in the Azusa Auditorium located at 213 E. Foothill Boulevard, Azusa.
Mayor/Chairman Rocha called the meeting to order.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT: COUNCILMEMBERS/DIRECTORS: GONZALES, CARRILLO, HANKS,
MACIAS, ROCHA
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS/DIRECTORS: NONE
ALSO PRESENT:
City Attorney/General Counsel Raymond, City Manager/Executive Director Delach, Assistant City
Manager/Assistant Executive Director Makshanoff, Deputy Executive Director Christiansen, Captain
Momot, City Clerk/Secretary Mendoza, Deputy City Clerk/Deputy Secretary Toscano.
Captain Momot led in the salute to the Flag.
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
Call to Order
Roll Call
Also Present
Flag Salute
Pub Part
Mr. Mike Lee addressed the Agency Directors regarding the redevelopment Resolution approving M. Lee
Enforceable Obligation Payment Schedule, expressing his disappointment in Senator Ed Hernandez and Comments
Assemblyman Roger Hernandez who voted to take money away from cities when the voters voted not to
take redevelopment money. He talked about all the people who have given their lives for the vote.
Mr. Jorge Rosales addressed Agency Directors regarding the resolution approving Enforceable Obligation J. Rosales
Payment Schedule and asked if the total debt or obligation include principle and interest, if annual Comments
payments include interest and about the Agency's annual revenue.
Mr. Art Morales addressed Agency Directors regarding the resolution approving Enforceable Obligation A. Morales
Payment Schedule expressing his disappointment in Senator Ed Hernandez and Assemblyman Roger Comments
Hernandez stating that they are not performing their job as promised.
City Manager Delach responded to questions posed stating that the total debt reported on the spread sheet City Mgr
have included estimates with interest, the revised sheet includes legal services, that the total debt is Response
included, and will get response to other question.
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
RESOLUTION APPROVING ENFORCEABLE OBLIGATION PAYMENT SCHEDULE
General Counsel Raymond stated that due to the fact that the Chairman and four Directors own real
property within 500 feet of the boundaries ofthe Redevelopment Plan there is a need to invoke the rule of
necessity. This is when the participation of Council Members is legally required in order to make a
decision. The proposed Resolution requires that three (3) Directors vote. Directors to vote on the item
were determined by a selection process using playing cards. Director Gonzales, Chairman Rocha and
Director Macias were selected to vote on the item.
Deputy Executive Director Christiansen addressed the item stating that the Enforceable Obligation
Payment Schedule is pursuant to Assembly Bill I X26 and the proposed action will allow the Agency to
continue to meet existing obligations until the California Supreme Court determines the legality of
Assembly Bill 1X26 and Assembly Bill 1X27. He detailed the issue noting that it is a revised schedule,
stating it needs to be adopted by August 26, 2011, and responded to questions pose by Directors.
Agency Item
Reso EOPS
Councilmembers
Selected to vote
Due to a Conflict
Of Interest
K. Christiansen
Comments
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Director Macias offered a Resolution entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF AZUSA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY APPROVING AND
ADOPTING AN ENFORCEABLE OBLIGATION PAYMENT SCHEDULE PURSUANT TO AB 1 X26.
Moved by Director Macias, seconded by Director Gonzales to waive further reading and adopt. Resolution
passed and adopted by the following vote of the Agency:
AYES: DIRECTORS: GONZALES, MACIAS, ROCHA
NOES: DIRECTORS: NONE
ABSENT: DIRECTORS: NONE
ABSTAIN: DIRECTORS: CARRILLO, HANKS
THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ADJOURNED AT 6:56 P.M. AND THE CITY COUNCIL
CONVENED AT 6:56 P.M.
CLOSED SESSION
Mr. Edward Kotkin addressed Council stating that he will be representing the City on the following
Closed Session item and that Mayor Pro -Tem Hanks will not be participating as he has a financial interest.
The City Council recessed to Closed Session at 6:58 p.m. to discuss the following:
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION - Pursuant to
California Government Code, Section 54956.9(b). One Potential Case: Opposition to Request for
Leave to File Suit Quo Warranto Proceeding (Opinion Request No. 11-801): Relators - George Brokate,
Excalibur Holdings, LLC.
Reconvened: 7:33 p.m.
City Attorney Raymond advised that there was no reportable action taken in Closed Session
It was consensus of the Council Members to adjourn.
TIME ADJOURNMENT: 7:34 P.M.
NEXT RESOLUTION NO. 11-C60. (City)
NEXT RESOLUTION NO. 11-1135. (Agency)
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Res. II -R34
EOPS
"Enforceable
Obligation
Payment Schedule
CRA Adjourned
Cncl Convened
Closed Session
E. Kotkin
Attorney
Recess to Closed
Session
Relators George
Brokate &
Excalibur
Holdings, LLC
Reconvened
No Reportable
Action
Adjourn