HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - March 26, 2012 - CC, Special MeetingCITY OF AZUSA
MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL
' SPECIAL MEETING
MONDAY, MARCH 26, 2012 — 7:29 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.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: GONZALES, CARRILLO, MACIAS, HANKS, ROCHA
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ALSO PRESENT:
City Attorney Carvalho, City Manager Makshanoff, Director of Utilities Morrow, Assistant to the Director
of Utilities Kalscheuer, Assistant Director Water Operations Anderson, Assistant Director of Customer
Service and Care Vanca, Assistant Director of Resource Management Lehr, Public Works
Director/Assistant City Manager Haes, Assistant Director of Electric Operations Langit, Director of
Economic and Community Development Christiansen, Administrative Services Director -Chief Financial
Officer Kreimeier, Library Director Johnson, Director of Recreation and Family Services Jacobs, Public
Information Officer Quiroz, Finance Controller Paragas, Director of Information Services Graf, Assistant
Library Director Strege, Chief of Police Gonzalez, City Clerk Mendoza, Deputy City Clerk Toscano.
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
None.
CITY AGENDA ITEM
Moved by Mayor Pro -Tem Carrillo, seconded by Councilmember Gonzales and unanimously carried to
approve request for sponsorship to Alissa Rocha to go toward cost of Azusa High School Cheer Program.
UNIFORM RENTAL AGREEMENT
Moved by Councilmember Hanks, seconded by Councilmember Gonzales and unanimously carried, that in
accordance with the provisions of Section 2-523(e) of the Azusa Municipal Code (competitive bidding
already completed), approval be given for an agreement between the City of Azusa and Aramark Uniform
Services of Riverside, CA, for the purpose of supplying new uniforms to our uniform wearing field staff.
The agreement will be for a period of 36 months with two (2) 12 month extensions based upon satisfactory
service. Authorization was given for the issuance of a blanket Purchase Order to Aramark for the
remainder of the 2011/12 fiscal year in the amount of $9,000; and authorization was given for the issuance
of blanket Purchase Orders in the amount of $39,300 each, for the next two years, and $30,250 for the
final ten month portion of the agreement.
Call to Order
Roll Call
Also Present
Pub Part
None
City Items
A. Rocha
Sponsorship
Uniform Agmt
Approved
CONSIDERATION OF LETTER OF SUPPORT FOR ABI 600 (TORRES) METRO GOLD LINE Letter of Support
FOOTHILL EXTENSION CONSTRUCTION AUTHORITY. AB 1600 Gold
Line
Moved by Councilmember Hanks, seconded by Mayor Pro -Tem Carrillo and unanimously carried to Approved
authorize Mayor to sign Letter of Support for AB 1600 (Torres).
FISCAL YEAR 2011-12 MID -YEAR BUDGET REVIEW 11-12 Mid -Year
Budget Review
Administrative Services Director -Chief Financial Officer Kreimeier presented the Mid -Year Overview A. Kreimeier
which included changed conditions and economic indicators, review of FY 2011-12 General Fund balance, Comments
and conservative fiscal practices in light of Redevelopment loss and slow economic recovery. He detailed
the changed conditions consisted of State Elimination of Redevelopment, GASB Revised Fund Balances,
Development Activity in Rosedale, Gold Line Construction Underway and ELS opening at Arrow and
Azusa. He presented and explained the General Fund Balance which consisted of the adopted budget as of
June 30, 2011, net revisions and revised estimates. He explained that the estimated balance is basically in
redevelopment land held for resale and at the mercy of the State.
Question and answer session ensued between Councilmembers and Staff regarding the ending estimated Questions and
balance, value of the land, current appraised estimate, property purchased and back up documents, money Answers Staff
owed by Redevelopment, Redevelopment and its creation of debt, transfer documents, interagency loans, And Council
the role of the Oversight Board and litigation.
Administrative Services Director -Chief Financial Officer Kreimeier continued on with Economic
Indicators, i.e. annual inflation rates, interest rates, regional unemployment, housing prices, and homes
sold in Rosedale. He talked about Revenue Issues, i.e. property taxes, sales tax, business license taxes,
building permits, Vulcan and Waste Management, and Expenditure Issues i.e. State Budget takings,
deferrals and eliminations, Liability/Workers expenses, proposed Fire Safety Contract increase, fuel prices,
and employee contract cost impacts. Discussion was held regarding the Fire Safety Contract. Mr.
Kreimeier then detailed Preliminary Budget Directives, Budget Philosophy, and FY 2012-13 Budget
Issues. He responded to questions regarding cost cutting and discussion was held.
CLOSED SESSION
It was consensus of Councilmembers to recess at 8:25 p.m. to Closed Session to discuss the following:
(Gov. Code Sec. 54957) PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION
City Attorney
The City Council reconvened at 8:43 p.m., there was no reportable action taken in Closed Session.
It was consensus of Councilmembers to adjourn.
TIME ADJOURNMENT: 8:44 P.M.
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A. Kreimeier
Comments
Closed Session
Recess
Pub Employee
Performance
Evaluation
Reconvened
No Action
Adjourn