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HomeMy WebLinkAboutJUNE 24,1980 CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS ARE TAPE RECORDED AND ON FILE I~ THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK I ,~,~, HORSE SHOW Admissions Tax Waived BUDGET I , , 25:0060 M I NUT E S CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING June 24, 1980 The City Council of the City of Arcadia, California met in an adjourned regular session on June 24, 1980 at 6:00 plm. in the Arcadia City Hall Conference Room, PRESENT: ABSENT : Councilmen Dring, Gilb, Haltom, Saelid, Pellegrino None Loren Grassmueck, Chairman of the Santa Anita Horse Show for the benefit of the Boy Scouts of the San Gabriel Valley, asked Council to waive the admission's tax for this event Pursuant to the Arcadia Municipal Code provision which indicates that the imposition of the admissions tax for charitable and philanthropic organizations may be waived, it was MOVED by Councilman Saelid, seconded by Councilman Dring and carried on roll call vote as follows that the tax be waived for this event. AYES NOES ABSENT: Councilmen Dring, Gilb, Haltom, Saelid, Pellegrino None None The City Council then continued its consideration of the budget for the fiscal year 1980-81, Discussion held on a COncern which was previously expressed by Councilman Haltom that of providing service in the Building Department at its public counter for the full 8 hour day instead of 4 hours as has been the practice. The possibility of radio contact by the counter personnel with the man in the field was explored and it was felt by Council that this would be very helpful both to the public and the counter personnel. Council then reviewed the staff report indicating the following: GENERAL FUND BALANCE $1,814,474 Add: Adjusted revenue estimate FY 1979-80 8,846,870 Estimated property tax revenue FY 1979-80 1,199,962 Less: Estimated expenditures FY 1979-80 9,275,842 Estimated Fund Balance June 30, 1980 2,585,464 Less: Transfer from beginning balance Fy 1980-81 1,115,455 The following transfers were then recommended: Insurance Reserve Fund 275,000 Equipment Reserve Fund which would provide for adequate funding for future acquisition of equipment 100,000 Water Fund which would make it possible to acquire the reservoir site and water rights exchange on Michillinda Avenue from Monrovia and would complete the installation of the water main in East Huntington Drive to Metho- dist Hospital 300,000 BALANCE . . . . . . . $ 795,000 -1- 6-24-80 24:0061 Considerable discussion ensued and action was taken as follows: It was MOVED by Councilman Dring, seconded by Coun~ilman Gilb and carried on roll call vote as follows that $275,000 be transferred to the Insurance Reserve Fund. AYES NOOS ABSENT: Councilmen Dring, Gilb, Haltom, Saelid, Pellegrino None None It was MOVED by Councilman Dring, seconded by Councilman Haltom that the transfer of $100,000 to the Equipment Reserve Fund be DISAPPROVED. The motion did not carryon the following roll call vote: AYES NOOS ABSENT: Councilmen Dring, Haltom Councilmen Gilb, Saelid, Pellegrino None I It as MOVED by Councilman Dring, seconded by Councilman Haltom and carried on the following roll call vote that the transfer of $300,000 to the Water Fund be DISAPPROVED. AYES NOES ABSENT: Councilmen Dring, Haltom, Pellegrino Councilmen Gilb, Saelid None (These funds will remain in the General Fund and any water projects which are approved will be financed from that Fund.) The Departmental Budgets were then reviewed in this order: City Manager, City Clerk, City Attorney, Finance Department, Planning Department, Per- sonnel Department. In reviewing the General City Budget Councilman Dring referred to Manage- ment Bonuses versus Meritorious Service Awards and indicated he would like to eliminate the management bonuses and have the Meritorious Awards return to the range of approximately $300. The City Manager explained the differ- ence - the management bonuses are limited to 2% of the total salary and are given out on an individual basis on the decision of the City Council. The meritorious awards are given out based on the recommendation of a Committee. These are awarded for outstanding service and acts of heroism. Councilman Dring then MOVED to cover the meritorious awards. did not carryon the following reduce the amount to $2000 to Councilman Haltom seconded the motion which roll call vote: AYES NOES ABSENT: Councilmen Dring, Haltom Councilmen Gilb, Saelid, Pellegrino None Council then considered the Police Department Budget. During this review discussion ensued on the drug problem and also the robberies. It was MOVED by Councilman Dring, seconded by Councilman Gilb and carried on roll call I vote as follows that the City Manager direct the Police Chief to study and report back ways to improve service in the areas of children and drugs, rob- bery-burglary and alcohol problems without creating reduction in the current or other existing services performed by the Police Department. AYES NOOS ABSENT: Councilmen Dring, Gilb, Haltom, Saelid, Pellegrino None None The Fire Department Budget was then reviewed. Discussion ensued on the paramedic program. Chief Gardner and Captain Gagney responded to questions. During this consideration Councilman Dring asked for a copy of a report made in 1971 on joint fire and police services which was referred to by the Assist- and City Manager. , -2- 6-24-80 25:0062 Public Works and Engineering Budget. tenance, traffic safety and striping signs. The Director of Public Works Discussion included the park main- of the streets, also on sOme street responded to questions. Recreation Department Budget. The Parks and Recreation Supervisor respond- ed to questions and explained some of his programs. Library. The Librarian explained items in his budget and the need for a maintenance person .. they have one custodian now and need someone for the work the custodian cannot perform. This has been reflected in the propos- ed budget. I Water Division. The Water Manager responded to questions primarily on capital improvements and/or replacements. Equipment Service. Council reviewed the breakdown of revolving funds. Arcadia Redevelopment Agency Budget. Some discussion held on the loans to the Agency and the repayment thereof. SEWER SERVICE It was MOVED by Councilman Dring, seconded by Councilman Haltom that Or- CHARGES dinance No. 1640 be rescinded. Councilman Dring said in part that it appears clear that the City has sufficient funds to operate; that if it is ever needed the City could go to the people who in his opinion would pass it. It was pointed out that sewer revenue has no bearing on the op- erating budget. Councilman Saelid said in part that a reserve should be established to call upon when it is needed; that he felt it poor management not to establish such a fund for replacement of facilities particularly when they are as old as the present system. Councilman Haltom felt it is more of an aggravating situation than the money as far as the citizens are concerned .. because it really isn't generating a great deal of money. The motion did not carryon the following roll call vote: AYES NOOS ABSENT: Councilmen Dring, Haltom Councilmen Gilb, Saelid, Pellegrino None It was MOVED by Councilman Saelid, seconded by Councilman Gilb and carried on roll call vote as follows that the public hearing on the budget be CLOSED. AYES NOES ABSENT: Councilmen Dring, Gilb, Haltom, Saelid, Pellegrino None None It was then MOVED by Councilman Saelid, seconded by Councilman Haltom that the budget, as discussed, be APPROVED. I Councilman Dring submitted in part that in his op1n10n the budget is in excess and in violation of the State Constitution because of the accounting adjustment of $866,000 which has been included in the appropriations for the base year 1978-79 .. and if that adjustment is not included the limita- tions limit is lowered approximately over a million dollars in which case the appropriations limit has been exceeded at this point. Councilman Haltom withdrew his second to the motion whereupon Councilman Gilb seconded the motion. Discussion ensued and Councilman Saelid said in part that Council has ~orked with the interpretations of staff with relation to Proposition 13 - statu- tory requirements of the State - Council has sought and gained the advice of the Independent Auditors and the Certified Public Accountant; that the City is in compliance with what other cities are doing. That if the budget is approved and then challenged it will have to be adjusted downward. Mayor Pellegrino called for the roll call vote on the motion to approve the -3- 6-24-80 ADJOURNMENT (June 26 7 p.m.) 25:0063 budget as discussed. AYES NOES ABSENT: Councilmen Gilb, Saelid, Pellegrino Councilmen Dring, Haltom None The Capital Improvement Budget is included by reference. It was then MOVED by Councilman Gilb, seconded by Councilman Saelid and carried on roll call vote as follows that the Federal Revenue Sharing Budget for (June to September) be APPROVED. AYES NOES ABSENT: Councilmen Dring, Gilb, Haltom, Saelid, Pellegrino None None At 12:30 a.m. June 25 the meeting adjourned to 7 p.m. June 26, 1980. bd:n~ORJO~~,bo , Mayor ATTEST: ~Y~~,4~ City Clerk -4- 6-24-80 I I 25:0064 JOINT MEETING CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA and the PLANNING COMMISSION A joint meeting was held with the City Council and the Planning Commission on June 24, 1980 at 6:30 p. m. in the Conference Room. Attending were all members of the City Council and all members of the Planning Commission with the exception of Commissioner Fee. Considerable discussion was held on matters of mutual concern and it was the consensus that the meeting had been productive. Another will be scheduled. PROCEEDINGS OF THIS MEETING HAVE BEEN PUT INTO TRANSCRIPT FORM AND ARE INCORPORATED HEREIN BY REFERENCE.) Transcript on file in the Office of the City Clerk. I Clerk -1- 6-24-80