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Home My WebLink AboutJANUARY 26,1981 CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS ARE TAPE RECORDED AND ON FILE IN THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK I ROLL CALL PROPERTY APPRAISAL ~(l SEWER SYSTEM f '3 ~., l I 25:0211 MINUTES CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA ADJOURNED ROOULAR MEETING JANUARY 26, 1981 The City Council of the City of Arcadia met in an adjourned regular session at 7:30 p.m. January 26, 1981 in the Arcadia City RaIl Conference Room. PRESENT: ABSENT : Councilmen Dring, Gilb, Haltom, Saelid, Pellegrino None The City Manager advised that the Recreation Commission had considered an offer of the owner at 302 S. Second Avenue to sell his property to the City. The Commission felt it was too close to Bonita Park. Some discussion held on the purchase and it was submitted that an. appraisal be obtained and contact the owner to ascertain his selling price and terms. It was MOVED by Councilman Gilb, seconded by Councilman Haltom and carried on roll call vote that an appraisal be obtained and that the terms and the price be sought from the owner. o AYES: NOES: Councilmen Gilb, Haltom, Pellegrino Councilmen Dring, Saelid (Both Councilmen felt the site was too close to Bonita Park and the County Park) ABSENT: None The Director of Public Works said he will make the contact forthwith. The Director of Public Works summarized the preliminary report prepared by Boyle Engineering which basically encompasses the fo llowing: 1. Review of current zoning maps and the City's General Plan for current and projected land use. 2. Perform a sewage flow metering program to establish criteria for generating flow projections based upon land use. 3. Develop design criteria for the system capacity analysis. 4. Prepare a computer model simulating flow conditions to calculate the capacity of the major components of the sewerage system and identify areas of deficiencies. 5. Develop recommendations to correct the identified deficiencies. 6. Present a cost estimate for the proposed improvements. Council reviewed a map indicating the locations of the deficiencies which shows probably the highest priority deficiency in the relief line to be on Fairview Avenue from Baldwin to Holly Avenue. Other areas include a portion of Sixth Avenue, Huntington Drive and Second Avenue in the redevelopment area; Duarte Road between Fourth and Fifth Avenues, areas from Sycamore Avenue and Highland Oaks Avenue and some on Santa Anita. The total estimated cost on the bottom line, based on today's market, is $598,000. Thus far about $280,000 has been accumula- ted in the sewer services fund. -1- 1-26-81 25:0212 Discussion ensued on the possibility of determining .an appropriate developer's sewer hook-up charge. The Director of Public Works will prepare sollie prioritizing and come back to Council. . POLICE SERVICES The Police Chief explained that in June of 1980 the Police Department was instructed to examine current staffing service delivery levels and report any recommended changes necessary to improve I or increase current service delivery capacities. Data had been assembled concerning its current service delivery capabilities to the citizens . PATROL DIVISION The graph of this Division indicated the Jail, Special Operations and Reserves, Parking control, Traffic Enforcement, Patrol Services, Records and Traffic investigation. The current sworn personnel numbers 57, 10 non-sworn assigned with a total of 67. I Investigation: covering robbery, auto theft, sex crimes and female offenders, court liaison, burglary, che~ks, juvenile and secretary indicated current sworn personnel of 8 and non-sworn assigned of 1 a total of 9. Admfnistration: Administrative services, crime prevention and crime , impact, communications, maintenance of building and grounds, investi- gation, patrol, training and crime lab. This shows a current sworn personnel of 4 persons, non-sworn assigned of 4 - total 8. The FBI data shows an average ratio of 1.4 polrce officers per 1,000 residents in cities of 50,000. Arcadia's average ratio is 1.5. During this review of the report Captain Neal Johnson explained in detail the lack of sufficient manpower to perform all of the duties, i.e., preparation of the officer's report, which officers often must stay over in order to do this. They are now checking into some type of device where the officer could dictate his report and be relieved of the actual typing. 9-1-1 CENTER The Fire Chief then explained the proposal representing the planning phase of the original. concept to consolidate fire-police and public works radio communications along with the necessary telephone equipment to property function under the 9-1-1 emergency telephone system. This has been included in the staffing and manpower report from. the police department because when this becomes a reality it will have a definite impact on police department operations and manpower. The Fire Department currently has a one story building scheduled for construction - in the Capital Improvement Program - to provide multi- purpose training and classroom area to become an addition to Fire Station One. The addition of a second floor with the necessary communications equipment would provide a centralized consolidated dis- . patch and 9,1-1 center for the three departments. Fire Station One is located next to the main telephone company switching center and will, provide an excellent location for a communications center. This system is mandated by Assembly Bill 515. The recommendations in the report are in an effort to reduce overall operating costs by avoid- ing duplication of facilities and effort. It would provide a centralized public safety answering point for all incoming 9-1-1 emergency calls and would eliminate delays in transferring calls between the police and fire dispatch centers. The basic plans and basic needs were explored, as were the emergency functions. I The funds for the required equipment will come 'from the State and it is anticipated by the State that the equipment could be installed in May of this year, however, a firm order must be placed and the location must be determined. -2- 1-26-81 I EXPANDED SERVICE EXPLORED PARKING CONTROL PROGRAM _ APPROVED ADDITIONAL OFF ICERS AUTHORIZED FIRE CODE I BEST DISPOSAL / fl~~ 25:0213 .,,,' ..""dt,.wa.s MOVED by Councilman Gilb, seconded by Councilman Saelid and ocar.ried on roll call vote as follows that the location be designated at Fire Station One as outlined in the report. AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Councilmen Dring, Gilb, Haltom, Saelid, Pellegrino None None It was MOVED by Councilman Saelid, seconded by Councilman Gilb and carried on roll call vote as follows that staff be authorized to place a firm order for the 9-1-1 equipment. AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Councilmen Dring, Gilb, Haltom, Saelid, Pellegrino None None '. The Police Chief continued his report on improved services and noted that they are looking toward the possibility of reducing officer report time and explained how they are exploring this. They are also checking into a system for transcribing reports. Also looking into the possibility of acquiring two dogs.. to find people and sniff out narcotics. The dogs could work 16 hours per day and can work with up to four handlers. He explained the legality of this procedure. Also perhaps the use of a police helicopter. A neighborhood program is to begin shortly due to the increase in residential burglaries. At this point it was MOVED by Councilman Saelid, seconded by Councilman Haltom and carried on roll call vote as follows that the proposed Parking Control Program as outlined in the report be APPROVED. AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Councilmen None None Dring, Gilb, Haltom, Saelid, Pellegrino Discussion held on the need for more officers and the Police Chief explained how he can probably reassign now for perhaps one more officer. Councilman Dring MOVED to authorize the addition of four officers. Motion seconded by Councilman Gilb and carried on roll call vote as follows: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Councilmen Dring, Gilb, Haltom, Saelid, Pellegrino None None Fire Chief Gardner responded to questions concerning the fire standards and will prepare an outline of the existing codes for Council. The Assistant City Manager brought the City Council up to date on the request of Best Disposal Company for a rate increase. This was before Council on November 4, 1980 and will be back on agenda February 3, 1981. He noted in part that the current rate is $3.20 for single units and they are asking $4.50 that after a study made by Price Waterhouse Best Disposal is now saying they need $5.83 just to break even. Some of the problems faced by disposal companies was also injected in the discussion i.e., diminishing number of disposal sites. Also including in a contract a clause for automatic increases. It was the consensu~ that after proceeding with the public hearing on February 3 that Council schedule a study session with Best Disposal for February 9. . -3- 1-26-81 SEN lOR CITIZEN MINUTES ADJOURNMENT 25 :0214 Some reference made to the minutes of the Senior Citizens meeting. This will be discussed with the Coordinator. The meeting adjourned at 12:10 a.m. January 27, 1981. February 3 in the Conference Room for Labor Negotiations at 6:30 p.m.; and the ad- journed regular meeting at 7 p.m., with the regular _meeting to follow at 7:30 p.m. -~~~ Mayor . ATTEST: tJL~dtP, --Z 5J I-A-? p~ City Clerk . -4- 1-26-81 , I .1 C . 00' I