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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - September 26, 2011 - CC, Special MeetingCITY OF AZUSA MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL ' SPECIAL MEETING MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2011 — 7:19 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. Mayor Rocha called the meeting to order. Call to Order ROLL CALL Roll Call PRESENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: GONZALES, CARRILLO, MACIAS, HANKS, ROCHA ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE ALSO PRESENT: Also Present City Attorney Ferre, Assistant City Manager Makshanoff, Public Works Director/Assistant City Manager Haes, Lieutenant Bertleson, Administrative Services Director — Chief Financial Officer Kreimeier, Assistant Library Director Strege, City Clerk Mendoza, Deputy City Clerk Toscano, Bush, Urban Futures. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION Pub Part Mr. Art Morales addressed Council stating that he would like to see the Artifacts come back to the Library, A. Morales Friends of the Library have raised $47,000 and suggested expanding Library hours of operation, and a Comments 'question of a survey being conducted to see what people want for the Library; he offered suggestions. AGENDA ITEM Agenda Item STUDY SESSION FOR LIBRARY FINANCING Administrative Services Director — Chief Financial Officer Kreimeier and Mike Bush of Urban Futures presented the Azusa Library Financing Options. Project Background consisted of a project that will be approximately 32,000 Sq. Ft and cost $18-22 Million. Funding options include: General Fund, New Market Tax Credits, Voter Approved Revenues, and donations. Mr. Bush detailed Financing Options i.e. Certificates of Participation, General Obligation Bonds, and Design, Build & Lease, and detailed Financing Objectives. He detailed Comparison of Financing Options for a $22 Million Project and $18 Million Project, and talked about Necessary Steps to determine financing option and sufficient resources available to make on -gong debt/lease payments and operations costs. The City Council recessed at 8:00 p.m. and reconvened at 8:05 p.m. Library Financing A. Kreimeier, Chief Financial Officer And M. Bush Urban Futures Recess REQUEST TO APPROVE RECOGNITION/APPRECIATION TILE FOR GOLDEN DAYS GRAND Plaque for Grand MARSHALL BRENTON WOOD. Moved by Councilmember Carrillo, seconded by Councilmember Marshall GD Gonzales and unanimously carried to approve request for recognition/appreciation Tile for Golden Days Brenton Wood Grand Marshall Brenton Wood. DISCUSSION REGARDING HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION CANDIDATES Discussion HRC Discussion was held regarding two positions on the Human Relations Commission and it was decided that No Action taken there is a need for information via a report from the Human Relation Commission Liaison regarding the Direction to staff matter. City Attomey Ferre stated that there is a need to receive a report, obtain information of filling open seats and the process for removal of commissioners. Moved by Councilmember Carrillo, seconded by Councilmember Gonzales and unanimously carried to Adjourn adjourn. TI O . i.