HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - May 29, 2012 - CC, Special MeetingCITY OF AZUSA
MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL
AZUSA PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY
SUCCESSOR AGENCY OF THE FORMER REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
SPECIAL MEETING BUDGET WORKSHOP
TUESDAY, MAY 29, 2012 — 6:53 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: GONZALES, CARRILLO, MACIAS, HANKS, ROCHA
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ALSO PRESENT
City Attorney Ferre, City Attorney Martinez, City Manager Makshanoff, Public Works Director/Assistant
'City Manager Haes, Director of Utilities Morrow, Assistant to the Director of Utilities Kalscheuer,
Assistant Director Water Operations Anderson, Assistant Director of Resource Management Lehr,
Assistant Director of Electric Operations Langit, Director of Economic and Community Development
Christiansen, Finance Controller Paragas, Police Chief Gonzalez, Pubic Information Officer Quiroz,
Assistant Director of Customer Service and Care Vanca, Director of Recreation and Family Services
Jacobs, Assistant Director of Economic and Community Development McNamara, Director of
Information Technology Graf, Senior Management Analyst Del Toro, Senior Management Analyst Yang,
City Clerk Mendoza, Deputy City Clerk Toscano.
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
Call to Order
Roll Call
Also Present
Pub Part
Mr. Art Morales addressed the meeting regarding Redevelopment, the maintenance of city facilities and A. Morales
commended Police Department for thejob they are performing.
AGENDAITEM
FISCAL YEAR 2012/13 CITY AZUSA PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY, AND SUCCESSOR
AGENCY PRELIMINARY BUDGET REVIEW.
City Manager Makshanoff addressed the item stating that this is the 2012/13 budget review as conducted
yearly; staff has been working on keeping services at their normal level as requested by Council.
'Finance Controller Paragas addressed the item giving a presentation of the proposed budget and gave a
summary on the following: revenue on property and sales tax; State of California suspension of the
vehicle license fee revenue; low interest rates; dissolution of RDA (Redevelopment Agency); subsidized
portion of graffiti revenue to the State; potential layoffs of 14 full time and 5 part time positions; Capital
Improvement programs that are funded through other sources, such as Measure R, transportation funds,
and extraction tax; increase in liability premiums, PERS (Public Employee Retirement System) for years
2012/13 and 2013/14; fire safety services and motor vehicle tax fee; Rosedale use of city services;
Material Recovery Facilities funds; Successor Agency ROPS (Recognized Obligation Payment
Schedule); enterprise funds such as water and sewer; decrease in funds; and the need to cut costs.
Agenda Items
2012/13
Budget
Review
S. Paragas
Budget
Presentation
Each department presented their budget giving detailed information regarding the efforts to keep current Departments'
services, potential layoffs, freezing of vacant positions, budget cuts on operation of departments, and Budget
future project. I Presentation
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Discussion was heldl and questions answered regarding Rosedale maintenance of parks, successor Discussion
agency's responsibilities and debt payments, fire services increase, property taxes, IT services to L&W,
administrative services such as meetings and conferences for council, donations/contributions, parks
maintenance of buildings and restrooms, positions being terminated, garage allocations, police vehicles
and motorcycles expenses, inmate welfare, Public Works Projects, Community Benefit Programs,
proposed parking structure, Capital Improvement Projects, and Redevelopment bonds.
CLOSED SESSION. Recess Closed
The Utility Board and the City Council convened jointly to recess to Closed Session at 8:45 p.m. to Session Jntly
discuss the following: w/L&W
With regard to Utility Board:
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CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Pursuant to
Government Code Section 54956.9(c).
One potential case
CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS Pursuant to Government Code
Section 54956.8.
Property: Water rights regarding Main San Gabriel Basin
Agency Negotiator: George Morrow, Utilities Director
Negotiating Parties: Reiner Kruger, Monrovia Nursery
Under negotiation: Price and terms of payment.
With regard to City Council:
Gov. Code Sec. 54951.6 — CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR.
City Negotiators: City Manager Makshanoff
Organizations: ACEA (Azusa City Employees Association), AMMA (Azusa Middle Management
Association), SEIU (Service Employees International Union), APMA (Azusa Police
Management Association), CAPP (Civilian Association of Police Personnel), APOA
(Azusa Police Officers Association) and IBEW (International Brotherhood of
Electrical Workers.
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Closed Session
Utilitye Board
Anticipated
Litigation
Real Prop
Negotiators
Closed Session
City Labor
Negotiations
The Utility Board and the City Council reconvened at 9:46 p.m. There was no reportable action taken in Reconvened
closed session. No report
Action
It was consensus of Council/Board Members to adjourn.
Adjourn
TIME OF ADJOURNMENT: 9:47 P.M.
CITY CLERK
NEXT RESOLUTION NO. 2012-C30. (City)
NEXT ORDINANCE NO. 2012-03.
' NEXT RESOLUTION NO. 2012-R22 (Former Redevelopment Agency)
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