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Home My WebLink AboutFEBRUARY 2,1982_2 CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS ARE TAPE RECORDED AND ON FILE IN THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK 25:0418 1 I NVOCA TI ON PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL MINUTES RESOLUTION No. 5018 ADOPTED 1(1 ,i. RESOLUTION No. 5020 ADOPTED t} M I NUT E S CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA and the ARCADIA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY REGULAR MEETING FEBRUARY 2, 1982 The City Council of the City of Arcadia, California and the Arcadia Redevelopment Agency met in a regular session Tuesday, 1982 at 7:30 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chamber. Rev. Roger Kramer, Arcadia Christian Reformed Church James R. Helms, Jr., First Exalted Ruler of the Arcadia Elks Lodge and former Mayor of the City of Arcadia. PRESENT: Councilmen Dring, Haltom, Pellegrino, Saelid, Gilb ABSENT: None On MOTION by Councilman Saelid, seconded by Councilman Pellegrino and carried unanimously the minutes of,the adjourned and regular meetings of January 19 were APPROVED. Mayor Gilb presented Resolution No.',50l8, entitled: . A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA EXPRESSING APPRECIATION TO CHARLES W. REIMAN FOR THE SERVICE TO THE COMMUNITY DURING HIS TENURE AS DIRECTOR OF FINANCE." It was MOVED by Councilman Saelid, seconded by Councilman Dring and carried unanimously that said resolution be ADOPTED. , Mayor Gilb presented Resolution No. 5020, entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA CONGRATULATING THE ARCADIA ELKS LODGE ON THEIR 25TH ANNIVERSARY AND COMMENDING THEM FOR THEIR CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE COMMUNITY." It was MOVED by Councilman Dring, seconded by Councilman Pellegrino and carried unanimously that said resolution be ADOPTED. PRESENTATIONS Mayor Gilb then read in full Resolution (No. 5018) commending Charles Reiman W. Reiman for his services to the community during his tenure as Di- ,I~ rector of Finance. Mr. Reiman has been with the City for twelve years \~ ~nd in municipal government a total of thirty years. He is now retir- lng. 1 Feichtmann ~l Elks Lodge . 1:1 \':;1 ~' BONITA PARK RENOVATION Refund Authorized 1/bP( (, ~ Mayor ProTempore Saelid presented to Helen Feichtmann a plaque in appreciation for her efforts and accomplishments while a member of the Arcadia Beautiful Commission. Mrs. Feichtmann has chosen not to be reappointed at the termination of this term. Mayor Gilb then read in full the Resolution (No. 5020) and presented same to Tom Klein, Exalted Ruler, Duane Leonhard, Esteemed Leading Knight, James R. Helms, Jr. and John Grivich. On recommendation of the Recreation Commission it was MOVED by Council- man Pellegrino, seconded by Councilman Haltom and carried on roll call vote as follows that an appropriation in the amount of $450 from the Parks and Recreation Facilities Fund be authorized to refund the Arca- dia Boys Baseball, Inc., which organization recently refurbished the infield and reseeded the outfield at Bonita Park. ,,1- 2-2-82 , " , ROLL CALL 25:0419 AYES NOES : ABSENT: Councilmen Dring, Haltom, Pellegrino, Saelid, Gilb None None Council recessed in order to act as the ARCADIA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY PRESENT: Members Dring, Haltom, Pellegrino, Saelid, Gilb ABSENT: None INDUSTRIAL Consideration of proposed industrial project at 411 No. First Avenue PROJECT and requested Owner Participation Agreement. Staff advised that the APPROVED owner, Benny Joseph, proposes to construct a two story industrial build- ~ \n ing with wholesale auto parts and warehouse facilities on the first , '~floor and offices with light storage facilities on the second floor. The development is consistent with the goals and standards of the Re- development Plan. \ , " \ II \ I . \ 1I V j TRACT NO. 42551 Feb. 16, 1 Mr. Joseph is also requesting the Agency to assist him by providing funds for the demolition of a metal shed located at 56 La Porte Street. This would bring about on-site parking for the project. During this consideration Mr. Joseph addressed Council and reiterated his request for financial assistance in the demolition. It was MOVED by Councilman Dring, seconded by Councilman Pellegrino and carried on roll call vote as follows that the proposed project be APPROVED and that the request for financial assistance from the Agency be DENIED. AYES NOES ABSENT: Members Dring, Haltom, Pellegrino, Saelid, Gilb None None The meeting adjourned to 7 p.m. February 16, 1982. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION Herb Fletcher, 175 W. Lemon Avenue, reiterated his reasons for opposing any increase in the admission tax at Santa Anita Race Track; that there iS,a large enough percentage of the total budget coming from that source already... and that should off track betting become a reality the City could suffer immeasurably as has been the experience in other states where this is in effect. Also the possibilitY1of seeing what could be done about keeping more of the property tax within the City. He also referred to the increase in his recent Southern California Edison Com- pa~y statement ... that there is just no justification for this kind of inc;:rease. Johanna Hofer, 875 Monte Verde Drive, read a statement regarding drug 1 problems in the City. She also said an advisory vote could surely be in order with reference to the redevelopment issue of the raising of ,admission tax at the race track on the ballot for the forthcoming muni- cipal election ... the business license tax could also be included .. a~ the next few years will undoubtedly bring about many economic changes and cha 11 enges. CONSENT ITEMS A public hearing was s,cheduled on the tentative map of Tract No. 42551 for commercial condominiums at 645-665 W. Naomi Avenue for FEBRUARY 16. -2- 2-2-82 TRACT NO. 31743 TRACT NO. 41320 )ex tens i on I : rJ'~ , GARAGE USE continuation SIGNAL MAINTENANCE 1 WORK COMPLETION I I (0 /./ ( , .cr I ...."'" '...~ \ PARKING CITATION PROGRAM APPROVED / 1 25:0420 A public hearing was scheduled on the tentative map of Tract No. 31743 for a 19 unit residential condominium at 801-807 W. Camino Real for FEBRUARY 16. GRANTED a six month time extension on the tentative map of Tract No. 41320 for a 6 unit residential condominium at 908 S. Golden West Avenue. It was extended to August 17, 1982. ALLOWED the use of the nonconforming garage at 40 W. Live Oak Avenue until March 22, 1982. REQUESTED the County of Los Angeles by resolution (No. 5017 adopted later in this meeting) for an allocation of County Aid to Cities monies in the amount of $65,809.84 for maintenance of traffic signals. ACCEPTED the work as completed by Chuck Hess Construction Company in the completion of resurfacing tennis courts at the Arcadia High School. Authorization was also given for final payment pursuant to the terms of the contract. ' ALL OF THE ABOVE CONSENT ITEMS WERE APPROVED ON MOTION BY COUNCILMAN SAELID, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN HALTOM AND CARRIED ON ROLL CALL VOTE AS FOLLOWS: AYES NOES ABSENT: Councilman Dring, Haltom, Pellegrino, Sae1id, Gi1b None None Council received and considered the report relating to placing Parking Citation Program on a computer system. (Report dated January 27 and on file in the office of the City Clerk). Due to the volume of the workload staff inquired into two separate computer systems which are designed to maintain and control all maintenance and financial data relating to parking citations plus various management type reported on delinquent parking citations which cannot be handled under the pre- sent manual system. Two companies have submitted bids based on 2,083 citations per month. The Director of Finance responded to questions of the City Council explaining his understanding of how the system would work ... and the time savings on the part of his personnel. Councilman Sae1id commented in part that he feels this would improve, the efficiency of the program.. that if Council were to decide it di,d not want to enforce the parking requirements the signs could be taken down and the program eliminated, but as long as it is being enforced the process should be speeded up. He then MOVED that the new system be APPROVED and that $1,941 be appropriated which would see the pro- gram through from March to June 30, 1982. Motion seconded by Mayor Gi1b. ' During the discussion it was noted that a survey is being taken in the downtown business area and Councilman Haltom suggested the matter be held over a couple of, months to await the report. Councilman Dring felt that some modifications may be taken in the parking zones - which have already been discussed - and that people will begin to learn that there is an enforcement program and that citations may drop off ... that he is not certain there is need for this level of enforcement nor the costs associated with it. Roll call vote was then taken on the motion. AYES NOES ABSENT: Councilmen, Pellegrino, Saelid, Gi1b ' Councilmen Dring, Haltom None -3- 2-2-82 .1( 1;: /k' .,a" /Ie. \2-' )/ \)r AUDIT WORKERS' COMPENSATION PROGRAM Finn Retained ORDINANCE NO. 1739 ADOPTED \,'1,4- f \1 ORDINANCE NO. 1740 ADOPTED .\ -;'-l'-' \ Vi ' T- I RESOLUTION NO. 5017 ADOPTED j \/ \~ ~.". . RESOLUTION NO. 5019 ADOPTED J '~ .1 \ L" 25:0421 Council received the report and recommendation concerning the Workers' Compensation Audit. Proposals were received from two finns. It was MOVED by Councilman Dring, seconded by Councilman Pellegrino and carried on roll call vote as follows that the finn of Warren, McVeigh, Griffin and Savage be retained to perfonn this audit at a cost of $4,000. AYES : Councilman Dring, Haltom, Pellegrino, Saelid, Gilb NOES : None ABSENT: None The City Attorney presented for the second time, explained the content and read the title of Ordinance No. 1739, entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA AMENDING SECTION 2753.6 OF THE ARCADIA MUNICIPAL CODE BY DELETING THE CITY'S POWER TO PURCHASE INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT BONDS AND REQUIRING INDEMNIFICATION FROM THE PARTICIPATING PARTY (DE- VELOPER) AND UNDERWRITER, IF ANY, FOR ANY LIABILITY UNDER SECURITIES LAWS." 1 It was MOVED by Councilman Saelid, seconded by Councilman Dring and carried on roll call vote as follows that the further reading of the full text of Ordinance No. 1739 be waived. AYES : Councilman Dring, Haltom, Pellegrino, Saelid, Gilb NOES : None ABSENT: None It was further MOVED by Councilman Dring, seconded by Councilman Pelle- grino and carried on roll call vote as follows that Ordinance No. 1739 be and it is hereby ADOPTED. AYES : Councilmen Dring, Pellegrino, Gilb NOES : Councilmen Haltom, Saelid ABSENT: None The City Attorney presented for the second time, explained the content and read the title of Ordinance No. 1740 entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA AMENDING SECTION 2751.2, 2752.4, 2752.5, 2752.8 AND 2752.9 AND REPEALING SECTIONS 2752.1, 2753.9, AND 2753.10 OF THE ARCADIA MUNICIPAL CODE, AND AMENDING SECTION 2 OF ORDINANCE NO. 1737 TO REVISE THE DEFINITION OF "REVENUES" AND DELETE CITY AUTHORITY TO ACQUIRE, CON- STRUCT, LEASE, OR SELL "FACILTIES," OR TEMPORARILY OPERATE A FACILITY, OR TO ISSUE BOND ANTICIPATION NOTES." It was MOVED by Councilman Dring, seconded by Councilman Pellegrino and carried on roll call vote as follows that the further reading of the full text of Ordinance No. 1740 be waived and ADOPTED. AYES : Councilman Dring, Haltom, Pellegrino, Saelid, Gilb NOES : None ABSENT: None The City Attorney presented, explained the content and read the title of Resolution No. 5017 entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA REQUESTING AN ALLOCATION OF COUNTY AID TO CITIES FUNDS FOR THE MAINTENANCE OF TRAFFIC SIGNALS ON SELECT SYSTEM STREETS." I: ,it was MOVED by Councilman Saelid, seconded by Councilman Pellegrino and carried on roll call vote as follows that the further reading of the full text of Resolution No. 5017 be waived and it is' hereby ADOPTED. AYES Councilmen Dring, Haltom, Pellegrino, Saelid, Gilb NOES : None ABSENT: None The City Attorney presented, explained the content and read the title of Resolution No. 5019 entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF -4- 2-2-82 < ~ , ,'. 1 y~ CLAIM DENIED (Peterson) INDEPENDENT AUDITORS Retained 1981-82 & 1982-83 ;:301 PELLEGRINO ./ ~ GILB / WATER BILL '(Bluth) 3.)-:-,.1 '. 'J: pc 1 I CITY MANAGER PRO TEM (Corey) / , . . i, ~ ~:. -..' 25:0422 THE CITY OF ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHING VOTING PRECINCTS AND POLL- ING PLACES, APPOINTING PRECINCT BOARD MEMBERS AND FIXING COMPENSATION FOR THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION OF SAID CITY ON TUESDAY, APRIL 13, 1982, HERETOFORE CALLED BY RESOLUTION NO. 5000 OF THE. CITY COUNCIL." It was MOVED by Councilman Haltom, seconded by Councilman Dring and carried on roll call vote as follows that the further reading of the full text of Resolution No. 5019 be waived and ADOPTED. ., AYES, :': Councilmen Dring, Haltom, Pellegrino, Saelid, Gilb NOES, ,:;' None ABSEN'r': ' None On MOTION by Councilman Dring, seconded by Councilman Haltom and carried on 1'0]1 'call vote as follows the claim of Mary E. Peterson was DENIED. AYES NOES ABSENT: Haltom, Pellegrino, Saelid, Gilb , Councilmen Dring, , None . None Council received and considered the recommendation of the Council Audit Committee (Haltom and Pellegrino) concer~jng auditing services for 1981- 82 and 1982-83. During this conside~9~on Councilman Dring submitted in part that he would be more',comfortable with something like 10% increase maximum for this year and referred to the inflation factor last year of 8.9% .. that perhaps competitive bidding would provide a more suitable rate. Councilman Saelid agreed in part and stated that as time goes on Council should see what other firms would charqe for this service. It was MOVED by Councilman Haltom, seconded by Councilman PelleQrino and carried on roll call vote as follows that the firm of Lance, Soll & Lunghardt be retained for auditing services for 1981-82 and 1982-83. , " AYES NOES ABSENT: \ Councilmen Dring" Haltom; Pellegrino, Saelid, Gilb" ' None None Suggested that staff undertake a study of parking requirements for compact cars ... primarily for future development in the City. Council agreed and staff will proceed. Spoke of the demise of Pasadena Fire Chief James Shern. At 8:45 p.m. the meeting adjourned to a CLOSED SESSION, reconvened, and took the following action: It was MOVED by Councilman Haltom, seconded by Councilman Dring and carried on roll call vote as follows that Charles Bluth be required to ,pay his water bill of $907 for May and June and $1,010 for August 1981. Council reentered a CLOSED SESSION, reconvened and took the following action: On recommendation of the City Manager it was MOVED by Councilan Haltom, seconded by Councilman Pellegrino and carried on roll call vote as fol- lows that Jay Corey be appointed City Manger Protempore. AYES NOES ABSENT: Councilmen Dring, Haltom, Pellegrino, Saelid, Gilb None None Council entered a CLOSED SESSION on a Personnel matter. Council reconvened at 9 p.m. and entered a joint meeting with the Arcadia School Board. -5- 2-2-82 'hI 250423 In attendance from the Board were: Carold D. Papay Gloria J. Horstman Paul Friedman Lewis H. V. May Donald E. Fickas Edward V. Ryan, Superintendent Elbert E. Souders, Associate Superintendent John F. Sinclair, Asst. Supt. Elem. Ed/Pers. John L. Nelson, Asst. Superintendent, Business Frank B. Snyder, Consultant for the District The City Council and the School Board convened, then ent~red a CLO~ED SESSION. Reconvened at 10:30 p.m. at which time Police Chief Mitchell explained his programs. The two agencies entered another CLOSED SESSION, reconvened and schedul- ed another joint meeting for March 29 at 7 p.m. The meeting adjourned at 11:25 p.m. to 7 p.m. Frebruary 16, 1982 in the Conference Room to conduct the business of the City Council, and any closed session, if any, necessary to discuss personnel' and litigation matters. ' 1 ATTEST: ~l~~ City Clerk ; 1 -6- 2-2-82