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CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA
REGUIAR MEETING
JUNE 17, 1975
The City Council of the City of Arcadia,California, met in regular
session on June 17, 1975 at 7:30 p.m. in the Council Chamber of the
Arcadia City Hall.
Rev. Bob McCarty, 'Arcadia Church of Christ
Mayor ProTempore Lauber
PRESENT:
ABSENT :
Council Members Helms, Saelid,Scott, Lauber
Mayor Gilb
On MOTION by Councilman Scott, seconded by Councilman Saelid and
carried unanimously Mayor Gilb was excused from this meeting.
Councilwoman Lauber presiding as Mayor ProTempore.
William Wyman, Chairman of the Arcadia Beautiful Commission, spoke
to the efforts and accomplishments of the Commission during the
past year and introduced the members present including the nameS
of those who were unable to attend this meeting. He also commended
the Director of Public Works for his assistance.
Mr. Wyman then presented certificates to two homeowners: Mr. and Mrs.
Calvin W. Avis, 263 W. Palm Drive, and Mr. and Mrs. LeRoy C. Major,
1017 Paloma, for the outstanding improvement of the grounds of their
residences. Also to Al Gagnon, Manager of the Great Scot Restaurant,
100 N. Santa Anita Avenue, for the beautiful landscaping and maintenance
of the grounds at his business location. Certificates were also pre-
sented to Bob Yates, on behalf of the Tenth Avenue Horsemens' Associa-
tion, for the improvement to the riding trail. Also to Mrs. Lee Meyers
for the planting of trees along the trail. Projecturals of these areas
were reviewed.
Council commended the Commission on these awards and for its exceptional
interest in beautification endeavors.
On MOTION by Councilman Saelid, seconded by Councilman Helms and
carried unanimously the minutes of the regular meeting of June 3 were
APPROVED. Mayor ProTempore Lauber asked that one item on Page 4 be
more precise with reference to the staff report which Council requested
pertaining to the length of time it now takes for making left hand turns
on Santa Anita from primarily Huntington Drive to Duarte Road.
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HEARING
BUDGET
1975-76
Mayor ProTempore Lauber announced that this is a continuation of the
public hearing on the proposed budget for 1975-76. The City Manager
noted changes and additions which are reflected in an addendum to the
budget. Copies of the proposed budget have been on file for public
review in the office of the City Clerk since May 23, 1975.
FOLLOWING ARE THE RECORDED STATEMENTS (insofar as decipherable)
Edward L. Butterworth, 1145 Singing Wood Drive, ,addressed himself to the
matter of the labor contract and read in full the following communication
to the City Council from Robert J. Considine who could not attend this
meeting.
"It was with considerable concern that I reviewed the salary increases I
offered to the Firemen of Arcadia, as well as to other departments.
Certainly, all of us in the City of Arcadia are anxious to reward fairly
all of the people who are in the employment of and who serve the citizen
of Arcadia. But it certainly seems to me that, if ever, now is the time
for financial responsibility. Salaries should not be based upon the
whims or abilities of other cities' payment of their employees, lest we
wind up in the inevitable box that the City of New York now finds itself
facing.
"Rather, salaries should be fair and equitable, based upon the task
itself; the knowledge or skill required, the hazards of the task, and the
responsibilities of the task. Measurement of such reimbursement should
also be based upon the rewards for equivalent skills, responsibilities,
etc., paid to the taxpaying citizens in such work within the community.
Such comparison should be carefully comparable ~s well -- lawyers,
doctors and company executives should not be given prime consideration
over the store clerks, file clerks, secretaries, blue collar laborers,
and small business men who are finding money short and times difficult
in this very strange pertod of stagflation.
I~ salary increase of 21% in two years to any group is excessive in these
times, particularly when productivity is reduced 2 hours, increasing the
effective rate to 25.3%, or for Captains 27.8%. To this extravagant
effort, an increase in already excellent fringe benefits of what must at
least exceed $400/man were added. In comparison, the private sector is
facing unemployment of 1 in 10 people, and salary increases are not
existent or, if granted, range up to 5% maximum.
"I certainly wish you would do as well for the taxpayers who elected you
to office, as you are proposing for our employees. If such surpluses are,
indeed, existent in the City Treasury, and do allow such extravagant
increases for the employees, then a tax reduction should be added to the
package for the citizens, to prove that our trust in you has not been
misplaced. If
Mr. Butterworth continued "I have no way of knowing what discussions went
on and there is no reason why I should, but just for the record the
Councils upon which I served rejected as a basis for labor negotiations I
a comparison situation with other Cyties because we found it was impossi .
It developed into a leap frog situation to which there was no end. And
the end the Councils upon which I served, had as their premise for labor
negotiations, what was a fair and equitable salary in this community
commensurate with the services that were being performed and not what some
other Council did under other circumstances.
t~ could not explain Mr. Considine's calculations except to this-that if
this has gone the way other contracts have gone you have a compound situ-
ation and that is you are giving a raise in July, then a raise in December
or January is predicated on the prior rate and the one given next July
on the two preceeding ones. You have a compound situation so that you
have an effective percentage increase not of 19% or 20% but you have an
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effective increase of something in excess of that. In addition to that,
if you grind into what your increase is .. the step increases '0 the fringe
benefits .... Mr. Considine mentioned the work week cut for one group..
is two hours .. I understand it cut back 4 hours .. whatever it may be ..
If you grind into your calculations these kinds of situations you come up
with a percentage increase, and again I am not privy to the information
it was calculated on what we read in the Tribune '0 and it seems to me
you are talking perhaps for a 23% or 25% increase.
"I am mindful of the necessary time limitations and I do not want to abuse
that situation but 1 have spoken for Mr. Considine and if ,the Council
would give me just a few moments to make my own observations on the matter
of this labor contract. Let me say right now that I am not unmindful of
the difficulty in negotiating a labor contract with government employees.
It is a thankless and burdensome job. I know how easy it is for people,
who are not faced with this responsibility and who do not have the burden
of sweating it out, to sit and criticize. I have not forgotten that in
these observations, but nonetheless it does seem to me that before you
lock the door on the labor contract you should have an informed citizenry.
"Now what we know about this is what we read in the Arcadia Tribune
published last Thursday. It seems to me that the public is entitled to
know what the actual percentage increase is .... taking into consideration
what the compound effects of the salary increases are ... the step in-
creases and the fringe benefits. This is subject to calculation and 1
think it should be disclosed to the people. Before you lock the door it
would seem to me that, even more importantly, the citizenry is entitled
to know what the dollar increase is on this labor settlement. What will
be added to the existing tax burden in dollars, Now again I am not privy
to the information, but based upon my own experience and Mr. Considine's
experience, it would seem to me that on a dollar basis, and this has to
be somewhat of a guesswork on our part, you must be adding on to the
existing tax burden of this community somewhere in the neighborhood of
half a million dollars or a million dollars over this two year period you
are talking about. Whatever it is the people should not have to guess
about it. This information should be disseminated. May I_read one
sentence here from the Tribune ... from the labor negotiator. ,. "the men
are pleased with their contract." I can certainly understand that, but
the point is that the men have been informed about the details of the con-
tract .. it would seem to me that the citizens on the other side in the
position of management should be equally informed and when I say informed
1 am talking about exact calculations distributed to the newspaper. It
would seem to me that a separate communication on these two factors - the
exact percentage increase - the exact amount of dollar increase - this
existing tax burden - should be sent to the Chamber of Commerce and that
.' you should also send a separate communication to the Property Owners I
Associations for their review. At this point you have an informed citizenry
"1 might mention that the Ralph M. Brown Act, needless to say, states
that the business of the Council is the business of the people and 1 am
mindful that there is an exception for labor negotiations but this is not
labor negotiations at this point. This is ratification of a labor contract
and the people should know about it. I would again respectfully remind the
members here that everyone of you who ran, most of you anyway, said if you
elect me there will be better communication between the City and the people.
Now communicate. Now I want to say this .. you may be at a point where you
cannot turn back on commitments. I recognize that and I respect the positiol
but even if you are at that point an informed citizenry is better than an
uninformed citizenry and I request that this information be disseminated.
I thank you for the opportunity to speak this evening."
Herb Fletcher, 175 W. Lemon Avenue, "I was complaining last year about the
expenditure of funds put in traffic signals at various corners like Santa
Anita and Huntington .. which I felt was spending money to replace perfectly
adequate pieces of equipment. Once again this year we have $111,400 for
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replacement of traffic signals on Duarte Road, over on Sunset .... I feel
we have adequate traffic signals and that we should not be spending money
now to have things that are nice but not essential. Before you vote on
spending that amount of money I wish you would take a look at what you are
going to tear out and what you are going to get. We are faced with the
County raising our County taxes and they are spending gas tax monies
exactly the same way. The other item is the sum of $50,000 for design for
redoing Foothill Boulevard between Santa Anita and Baldwin. I would like
you to reconsider that project because the $50,000 is just for this year
and for the ensuing years I believe is around $350,000 is going to be
spent there including $50,000 for landscaping. Reconsider whether you
really want to expend that amount of money for that distance or whether
you would just say it is a perfectly adequate street the way it'is .. if
it needs repaving then repave it, period. Another item $121,000 for parkl
development on the east side ... It is my own personal opinion that you
really should take a look at these mini-parks .. see whether they have aq
value or not.. Looking at the map you couldn't find a better park situat
if you planned it .... we have the finest park and golf course and as
centrally located as any City could ever have .... All facilities are there.
I don't think these mini-parks are really worthwhile if you do not have
complete facilities. With the Dial-a-Ride program anyone can get to the
park for 50~. Let's not spend money trying to bring a park into each
neighborhood when we have one of the finest parks in the County. Also
$100,000 for CommunityRedevelopment. I favored CRA when it first started
out because I felt it would be beneficial to the City as a whole and pro-
perty owners as it was originally considered .. but when the people owning
property and living in that area objected to it CRA was shrunk down to a
very small thing. It just doesn't seem like there has been very much
activity ~nd I would like to have you consider whether it is really worth-
while to ,have this or would we be better off without it."
Bert Johnson, 331 E., Winnie Way, "The State of California now has under
review the redevelopment laws. Several communities are finding that their
redevelopment agencies are on the verge of bankruptcy. One community has
had to toss in nearly one million dollars to meet the redevelopment bond
interest. The Coalition for Concerned Citizens for Redevelopment Use
respectfully requests this Council to put in abeyance all redevelopment
activities until the State has finished its review of redevelopment pro-
blems. But over and above that, Arcadia has a third or fourth highest
per capita: income in Southern California and the redevelopment concept was
never intended to be used in an area with such financial status. It is re-
grettable that most programs that our statesmen have developed to help
depressed areas and poor people have loopholes that help those it was never
intended to help. In many areas there is little or no accountability or
stewardship once these agencies start .. they have the power of eminent
domain, they have the power to take tax increments. I lived in an area
for ten years where we once had the sixth or better high school district
in the State. After redevelopment it ended up down at the bottom of the
pile because they took undeveloped land ., they took other land .. they
built homes. They dumped 6,000 kids into the school district with no taxes
for them. The existing homeowners, the existing tax payers. Industry
normally picked up 65% of the tax, but new industries .. all their tax I
went to payoff the redevelopment bond. It is a tragedy what can happen.
The redevelopment bonds in many areas are not selling so agencies are
maneuvering to get the Cities to make special arrangements to guarantee
redevelopment bonds. That can force an entire City to pay double taxes'
when a project'faits. One beach city bailed out its redevelopment agency.
The bonds are supposed to be a secure investment yet redevelopment bonds
are in trouble and many projects are not sound from the start, therefore
it is tragic that programs which are intended to help those depressed
areas can never solve their welfare problems until we learn to take the
profit out of poverty. We hear people complaining about welfare costs, yet
some of these people are the first in line to drink at the public welfare
projects of redevelopment. We respec~ully urge that you put in abeyance
all our redevelopment acitivities until the State can finish its studies
and realign the laws to accomplish the things that redevelopment was supposed
to accomplish. Thank you very much. If
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BUDGET
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At this point in the proceedings Mayor ProTempore Lauber suggested that
Mr. Johnson consult with the Planning Director and with the Economic
Coordinator to familiarize himself with the redevelopment in Arcadia;
that he would be surprised because many things that he has brought up
do not apply in any way to the situation in the City.
No one else desiring to be heard the hearing was CLOSED on MOTION by
Councilman Helms, seconded by Councilman Scott and carried unanimously.
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Councilman Helms: "I would like to make one observation. Just to begin
with I think that I agree with almost everything that Mr. Considine and
Mr. Butterworth have stated. It is true that for some time the Council
was on a program where we compared our salary scales with those of other
communities in an endeavor to maintain an average position and as a
result of the exposure of the fallacy of this concept by Mr. Considine
and Mr. Butterworth I think the Council has abandoned that as a base
for negotiation and I think the Council today and the people in the
audience should be aware that the contracts that have been negotiated
through ~any many sessions and probably 24 hours at a time on the part
of Council in executive sessions were not based upon that concept but were
based upon a concept of trying to obtain a fair salary for services that
were to be rendered by the employees. I do also think that the public
is entitled to know on a dollar basis what exactly we are talking about
with respect to the cost of the City employees and the City budget. I
think that is something we can discuss with staff and determine how we
can best marshall those facts so they can be presented in an under-
standable way to the public generally who have not been privy to all of
the negotiations that have taken place."
Councilman Scott: "I think too that when this report is made by staff or
through 5taff that what I think are miscalculated percentages that were
given conight should be clarified and I would hope that the press would
if the figures are used that they would be used as a quote rather than
something coming directly from Council as the facts,"
Councilman Saelid: "I was certainly glad to get the input from Mr.
Butterworth with respect to his concerns about the budget and also from
Mr. Considine. I wish that somehow we would not always end up in this
kind of a time situation ... where at the time we have the figures for
salaries we are approaching the time when the budget must be adopted. We
have a Charter requirement for adoption of the budget by July 1 .. we are
now at June 17 .. I feel the people have a right to know the impact of
what the salary increases will be. I was pleased this year that we were
able to at least get the rest of the budget available for public scrutiny
several weeks ago and that was why we opened the first public hearing at
that time. I was disappointed that at that point there wasn't any input
on the budget and it wasn't until tonight that we got it. Of course the
majority of the concerns voiced by Mr. Considine and Mr. Butterworth had
to do with the salary which is something we did not have information
available for us at that time. I do feel that the inputs that were made
this evening are inputs that should be considered.
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"I guess I needn't state my opposition to CRA. That is well known. I do
not concur with the budget including those portions that apply to CRA. On
the othe~ hand, Council has stated its position in a vote some time ago to
proceed with CRA. I think Mayor Gilb should have the opportunity to review
the comments that were made. We are talking about approving a budget here
that is the largest budget I believe in the history of the City. We have
come to tentative agreement with the employee groups on the next two years
in terms of'their salary levels and it is one of the largest increases I
suppose that we have seen in terms of dollars for salaries thus far in the
history of the City also. At this time nevertheless the whole situation
economically is somewhat tenuous. A year from now the second year's
negotiations might well prove to be, if we look at it purely from a dollar
and cents point of view, to the benefit of the City of Arcadia. On the
other hand we might well find that with the stabilization taking place-that
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we all pray will come about - that it might be an exceptionally large
increase. This is a gamble, both for the employees and for the City
as to whether or not that second year will look very reasonable to us
in a year .from now.
Nevertheless we have negotiated with these employee groups with the con-
currence of Council through our negotiators and I think we are morally
committed to those negotiations which we have approved and I would MOVE
that we put this over to an adjourned meeting of Council when the Mayor
will be back and has had the benefit of the input that was given tonight.
I have talked with the Mayor, as several of us have, while he expressed
no desire to have the budget put over until he was back he did indicate
that he would be in town this Saturday to handle matters that had to have
his signature or whatever for the City. If it is agreeable with the restl
of the members of Council I would be willing to come in Saturday in an
adjourned session. It should be recognized that we are entering a very
awkward time of year when various members of Council will be out of town.
Former Mayor Scott is in that predicament this evening. He leaves for
vacation hopefully in about an hour. Nevertheless he will have had an
opportunity to respond to the comments which have been made this evening~
At least Council can use his deliberations in the decision." NOTE: (the
motion made above did not receive a second.)
Councilman Scott: "I feel with you Mr. Saelid and Mayor ProTempore Lauber
that we have no recourse. We have no other way. to go than to honor the
agreement which has been reached with employee groups and which we unani-
mously concurred in. I think we were generally quite pleased as individ-
uals at least that the employee groups seemed to really be seeking their
way to make the negotiations more compatible than in former years. I
would have no personal objection to this being held over if I could be
assured of two things .. that the contracts which have been negotiated
would not be changed .. and that the budget commitment for CRA would not
be changed because I am committed to CRA. I would not be willing to have
the matter brought up again in my absence because my absence might mean
a loss of those funds for CRA which I would not want to happen."
Councilman Saelid: "Being on the other side of that question I could
give Councilman Scott my assurance that I would honor his desires in that
matter. I would not be looking for a reversal of CRA on his al5"sence."
Councilman Scott: 1'1 know you wouldnl t."
Councilman Helms: liAs a practical matter though we have to recognize that
the only way that Mr. Gilb could participate knowingly and meaningfully in
would be if he has an opportunity to review the tapes of the meeting tonight.
Whether his schedule will permit him to be in town to do this i~ something
we would have to find out.H
City Attorney Phillips: "There is one caution I would have on a continu-
ance of this matter. The public hearing has been closed on the matter of
the budget and I am certain that during the interim individual citizens
will want to contact individual councilmen and continue the discussion I
which was closed and the discussion that they would have with individual
councilmen would not be public and would not be able to be rebutted by
those who are interested, so if you are going to continue the matter afte
closing the public hearing you should probably be advised to tell those
persons who want to contact you and give you additional input concerning
the budget or whatever, that the public hearing is closed and we should
not have further input. II
Councilman Helms: "I agree with Mr. Saelid that it is desirable to have
the input of all five Councilmen but I really do not see how the die that
has been cast with respect to the labor contract can be altered between now
and Saturday. The problem that Mr. Butterworth addressed himself to is one
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RESOLUTION
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that the Council has faced for seven or eight years that I have been a
part of these negotiations -- that they of necessity must be carried on
in executive session. You cannot discuss publicly t~e offers and the
counter offers during those negotiations and once you have reached that
kind of an agreement and you have come to an understanding after the
meet and confer requirement of the law it is then very difficult to make
a meaningful adjustment. I don't know the answer .. how it can be solved.
I am sure that Mr. Butterworth sponsored a resolution a year or two ago
that would have required certain public input earlier in the proceedings.
.There may be some way we can review that type of proposal to see if it
can be accommodated. At this point in time the negotiating salaries which
are 85 or 90 percent of our total budget for the year are locked up in a
negotiating procedure which really is almost irreversable now. If you
were to reverse it now you would have such total complete labor chaos that
we would have lost everything that we could gain in "the future."
Councilman Scott: Because of my concern there could well be some very
very serious impacts among our employee groups by a delay tonight.... ......
Councilman Helms: "Before I agree to vote on a resolution I would _want to
make,sure .that the information that has, been requested. :its the intent:of
Council that it be made public through the press.. 'the' dollars we are
talking about are the dollars of ,the people and they shguld without question
know exactly what the financial impact is."
Mayor ProTempore Lauber: "I think we could just very briefly relieve
their minds momentarily by telling them that the figures were erroneous
and there will be no increase in their taxes which was very definitely
taken into consideration .. so those two things should relieve you until
you get the figures so you may go over them. II
City Manager Cozad: "Let me comment on two of the points. On the
dollar cost, while we certainly do not have a precise total, the budget
does of itself contain figures called contingency for salary adjustments
and they were surprisingly close this year. You have in each department
a contingency for salary adjustment and we came closer than I would
normally expect. And just to run through the Fire Department, which is
the one most discussed, for the benefit of those in the audience, the
first adjustment on the 1st of July is in .fact a 5%-'adjustment. The
adjustment on the 1st of January 1975 will be anywhere from zero to
4 1/2% and follows the cost of living with that ceiling of not over 4 1/2%.
The third adjustment a year from now is 5% without qualification and the
fourth one is again a cost of living figure so it may be anywhere from
zero to, in that case, 5% .. so to add up the maximum would give a figure
which you know, if the economy goes real bad, we may hit but it might be
considerably less than that. We can have the figures certainly for the
press for Thursday June 26."
The City Attorney then presented, explained the content and read the
title of Resolution No. 4503 entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA ESTABLISHING COMPENSATION FOR VARIOUS POSITIONS IN
THE CITY EMPLOY FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 1975-1976 AND ESTABLISHING COMPENSA-
TION FOR CERTAIN POSITIONS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 1976-1977."
It was MOVED by Councilman Scott, seconded by Councilman Helms and
carried on roll call vote as follows that the reading of the full text
of Resolution 4503 be waived and that same be ADOPTED with interdelinea-
tions made by staff at this meeting.
AYES
NOES
ABSENT:
Council Members Helms, S,elid, Scott, Lauber
None
Mayor Gilb
Mayor ProTempore Lauber:
to say for the record and
"Since I haven I t spoken to the issue I would like
for the audiences' information at this time that
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I personally have a very good feeling about the budget and hope that when
'you see all the facts and figures that you will have the same confidence
in it that we have. We have spent a great deal of time and felt it very
rewarding. If you have been reading the papers our surrounding communi-
ties are having so much difficulty with their negotiations and for us to
settle a two year contract I think is quite a coup for the City of Arcadia
and reflects a great deal of work on the part of staff and your Council
members, so I hope when you see allthe figures that you will have the
same feeling we do."
Councilman Saelid: "I too feel that the negotiations have proceeded this
year on a much better note than they had the year before when we ran into
lots of problems with some of the employees... or with one of the employee
organization in particular. I don't feel in my mind at all that in terml'
of the rates of increases that we established this year that I am estab-
lishing a precedent as to how I am going to deal with this two years fro
now. I do think that we de~nd excellence from our employees and I thin
we should compensate them properly so that they are encouraged to stay
with the City. I think now there should be no question in any citizen's
mind but what the employees of the City are being dealt with very 'fairly
and honestly."
Councilman Helms then MOVED to adopt the budget for 1975-76 with all
previously mentioned additions and changes which the resolution will
reflect. Councilman Scott 'seconded the Motion which' was carried on roll
c all vote as fo llows:
AYES Council Members Helms, Saelid, Scott, Lauber
NOES None
ABSENT: Mayor Gilb
Councilman Saelid commented that he voted AYE on the adoption of the
budget although he had some objections as previously stated.
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Planning Commission recommendation for a change of zone at 229-235 N.
Fifth Avenue from R-3 and M-l to R-l which would then be consistent with
the General Klan and Zoning. There are three individual lots - two are
R-3 and one M-l. One is developed with a single family d~elling and the
other two are unimproved at the present time. The surrounding property
\ \, ,~ is zone R-l and the General Plan designates this area as Low Density
\ Residential. The Planning Department had determined that the zone change
would not have an adverse effect on the environment and a Negative Declar-
ation has been filed.
HEARING
(Zoning)
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Mayor ProTempore Lauber declared the hearing open and Krs. Beatrice Buono,
7025 N. Rosemead, San Gabriel, owner of 235 N. Fifth Avenue, opposed the
recommended zone change. She felt R-l would not be a proper zoning and
would only reduce the value of the lot. She asked the existing zoning
remain.
Ray Osborne, 325 No Fifth Avenue, spoke to the property which is bounded
by the Freeway, assisted in locating Mrs. Buono's property and explained
the surrounding improvements.
No one else desiring to be heard the hearing was CLOSED on MOTION by
Councilman Scott, seconded by Councilman Saelid and carried unanimously.
Projecturals of the subject area were reviewed and Councilman Saelid
submitted in part that the recommended zone change is reasonable for
the property and it would then correspond with the surrounding R-l classi-
fications. Council concurred and it was MOV~D by Councilman, Scott, seconded
by Councilman Saelid and carried on roll call vote as follows that the
recommendation be APPROVED; that the City Attorney prepare the appropriate
ordinance and that the Council finds this will not have a substantial
impact on the environment.
AYES
NOES
ABSENT:
Council Members, Helms, Saelid, Scott, Lauber
None
Mayor Gilb
HEARING
(Text
Amendment)
APPROVED
Planning Commission recommendation for a revision of the Arcadia
Municipal Code relating to lot area in an M-l Planned Industrial District
Zone in order to eliminate an ambiguity in terminology which would hamper
any development (Res. No. 893)0 This would not be a change of zone, only
a text amendment.
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f. " ~ayor ProTempore Lauber declared the hearing open and no one des iring
/1 0 .,/.~AML11~ to be heard the hearing w~s CLOSED on MOTION by Councilman Saelid,
~r.- seconded by Councilman Scott and carried unanimously.
It was MOVED by Councilman Helms, seconded by Councilman Saelid and
carried unanimously that the code amendment be APPROVED by Ordinance
and that Council finds it would not have a substantial impact on the
environment.
ORDINANCE
IND. 1536
INTRODUCED
The City Attorney then presented, explained the content and read the
title of Ordinance No. 1536, entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA AMENDING SECTION 9266.2.3 OF THE ARCADIA MUNIC1PAL
CODE RELATING TO THE MINIMUM LOT SIZE REGULATIONS OF THE M-l ZONE."
It was MOVED by Councilman Helms, seconded by Councilman Scott and
carried on roll call vote as follows that the reading of the full text
be waived and that same be INTRODUCED.
AYES
NOES
ABSENT:
Council Members Helms, Saelid, Scott, Lauber
None
Mayor Gilb
HEARINGS
SCHEDULED
Public Hearings were scheduled for July 1 on the following Planning
Commission matters:
a. Consideration of changing the zoning for the area bounded by
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NOISE ELEMENT
and ADDENDUM
RESOLUTION
NO. 4505
AOOPTJ'D
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AUDIENCE
PARTICIPATION
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Huntington, Drive, Santa Anita Avenue and the AT&SF Railway from C-C
(Community Commercial), D & H to C-2 (General Commercial and H in order
to eliminate a non-functional zone classification.
b. Appeal filed by William T. Beckwith, et al, from the decision of
the Planning Commission to den y an application for a lot split at
238-40 W. LeRoy Avenue.
c. Appeal filed by Michael D~Agata fro~ the decision of the Planning
Commission for denial of a lot split at 633: W. Norman Avenue.
Planning Commission recommendation to Council to adopt the proposed
Noise Element and Addendum for the General Plan as previously approved. I
The Environmental I~pact Report has been completed in compliance with
the California Environmental Quality Act and the State Guidelines
which Council has reviewed and finds that the proposed Noise Element
would not have a significant effect on the environment.
Whereupon the City Attorney presented, explained the content and read
the title of Resolution No. 4505" entitled: "A ,RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA FORMALLY,ADOPTING THE NOISE ELEMENT OF
THE GENERAL PLAN."
It was,MOVED by Councilman Helms, seconded by. Councilman Scott and
carried on roll call vote as follows that the reading of the full text
be waived and that same be ADOPTED.
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Council Members Helms, Saelid, Scott" Lauber
None
Mayor Gilb
Bill Moore, 260 Sharon Road, speaking for a resident of 400 LeRoy
Avenue, spoke of his inability to obtain a building permit to install
a swimming pool at the LeRoy address. He had been advised that tflis 'is due t,
the fact that there are two houses on the lot - a non-conforming use
for the subject property. Mayor ProTempore Lauber asked Mr. Moore to
furnish her with the name and address so she could be informed on this
matter. . The Planning Director explained the provisions of the Arcadia
Municipal Code and advised that a possible remedy,would be to institute
a text amendment providing for the installation of a swimming pool in
certain instances of non-conforming uses. ' The City Attorney also
advised on a possible remedy - to turn the second house into a guest
house only. It was MOVED by Councilman Helms, seconded by, Councilman
Scott and carried unanimously that staff furnish Council with a report
indicating the types of uses which could be exempted by a text amendment.
Herb Fletcher, 175 W. Lemon Avenue, referred to a capital improvement
project (improvement of Baldwin Avenue north, from'Las: Tunas, Drive).
He felt that the amount indicated ($750,000), was a lot to spend on a
relatively new street. He suggested that Council institute a study
to find out what caused the trouble in order to,avoid the same problem
on other streets where there is extensive watering of the plants in the
median strips. That the report be made available to the public.
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Alfred Lehine, 331 W. Las'Tunas Drive, and Roy McMeen, 483 W. Las Tunas
Drive" spoke to the lack of sufficien t notice concerning the proposed
improvement of Las Tunas Drive between' El Monte and Baldwin Avenues by
the installation of a raised median strip. They both felt it would
create a traffic hazard and asked Council to reconsider its action.
Staff advised that the first notifications were published and posted
in Februa1:'Y 1974 for a public hearing on March 19, 1974. ,The contract
was subsequently awarded and that if changes were to be made to provide
for additional left turn bays concurrence would first have to be
obtained from the State Department of Transportation as well as the
Federal Highway, Division and that the contractor would have to be
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PROPOSED
ANNEXATION
(ANOAKIA AREA)
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RESOLUT~O}[
No. 4506
ADOPTED
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ICRTD SERVICE
)}fPROVEMENT
PlANS
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requested to amend the contract to provide for a certain number of days
delay. Council indicated its desire to see what could be done for the
residents' safety and it was MOVED by Councilman Helms, seconded by
Councilman Saelid and carried unanimously that staff be instructed to
explore the possibilities of providing openings in the median strip
within the limits of contractural obligations and applicable Federal
and State laws and report back as soon as possible. Councilman Saelid
stated in part that perhaps the City should change its policy on noti-
fication to residents so they have ample time to speak to areas of
concern before a matter gets to this point. Council concurred.
Paul Schreiner, 45 F,no Street, spoke to a problem of young adults
congregating on Fano Street, racing their cars up and down; that they
work on their cars in the street making it almost impossible for the
residents to get in and out of driveways; this usually occurs on Fridays
and Saturdays. He asked Council to see what could be done to clean up
the street and to abate this nuisance. Staff will confer with the
Police Chief to see what has been and can be done. Report will be
made to Council.
Harold J. Robison, 22 Bonita, presented a petition with 200 signatu,es,
of members of the Golden Age Senior Citizens' Club, asking Council'to
extend the time of the Dial-a-Ride Prog~am from its present 7 a.m. to
7 p.m. to 7 a.m. to perhaps 11 p.m. at least during the summer months.
Staff will submit a report to Council reflecting additional costs, etc.
Art Shunk, 515 W. Live Oak, Water Department
that in his opinion the negotiations for the
have been soooth and free of any hostility.
for the budget adoption.
employee, stated in part
various employee groups
He expressed appreciation
Pursuant to the provisions of the Government Code, the County Registrar
of Voters and the City Clerk examined the petition filed in the office
of the City Clerk for the proposed annexation to the City of territory
known as Annexation No. 43 (Anoakia Area). The total number of signa-
tures of qualified electors who signed the peti tion i.s 38; the total
number of registered voters on file in the office of the County Regis-
trar of Voters dated on or before June 11, 1975 residing within the
said territory is 39. The petition is sufficient.
Whereupon the City Attorney presented, explained the content and read
.the title of Resolution No. 4506 entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA DEClARING THE INTENTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
TO CALL A SPECIAL ANNEXATION ELECTION, AND FIXING A TIME AND PlACE FOR A
HEARING AND FOR REQUESTS BY PROPERTY OWNERS."
It was MOVED by Councilman Helms, seconded by Councilman Scott and
carried on roll call vote as follows that the reading of the full text
be waived and that same be ADOPTED. This resolution schedules a public
hearing for July 15, 1975.
AYES Council Members Helms, Saelid, Scott, Lauber
NOES None
ABSENT: Mayor Gilb
Council received a preliminary draft of the San Gabriel Valley Transit
Planning Study prepared for the Southern California Rapid Transit District
by Wilbur Smith and Associates. It was noted in the staff report dated
June 11 that meetings had been held with representatives of the District
cQncerning various improvement service proposals by the District and
suggestions of the City staff - i.e., time between buses has been reduced
on Las Tunas and 20 minute service on all other routes in the City; north-
south routes from one end of the City to the other are proposed for Santa
Anita, Baldwin and Sunset --- with all north-south routes to connect with
the El Monte Station. Staff recommends the adoption of a resolution
supporting the plans along with additional recommendations for the City.
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RESOWTION
NO. 4500
ADOPTED
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TRANSMISSION
MAIN-SECOND
AVENUE
(Inspection)
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DIAL-A-RIDE
PROGRAM
REPORT DUE
JULY 1
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SCOTT
EXCUSED
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Whereupon the City Attorney presented, explained the content and read
the title of Resolution No. 4500, entitled: "A'RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF lllE CITY OF ARCADIA SUPPORTING, WITH RECOMMENDATIONS, THE
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA RAPID TRANSIT DISTRICT SERVICE IMPROVEMENT PROPOSALS
FOR THE SAN GABRIEL VALLEY."
It was MOVED by Councilman Scott, seconded by Councilman Helms and
carried on roll call vote as follows that the reading of the full text
be waived and that same be ADOPTED.
AYES Council Members Lauber, Scott, Saelid, Helms
NOES None
ABSENT: Mayor Gilb
In compliance with a request by Council staff investigated the POSSibilil
of employing an inspector as a City employee to reduce costs for inspec-
tion services during the construction of a 30 inch transmission main in
Second Avenue from Bonita Street to Longden Avenue. The rate proposed b
the consulting design engineer was taken into consideration and staff
found that the rate is average for the subject type of work. Also only
one person was available for employment by the City as an inspector. The
inspection work requires experience not only in pipe installation, but in
the backfill and compaction and temporary and permanent paving repairs
necessary after the pipe has been properly installed. Other advantages
were set forth in the report dated June 12 and it was recommended that
the proposal submitted by the consultant be approved.
It was MOVED by Councilman Scott, seconded by CouncilmanSaelid and carried
on roll call vote as follows that Council approve the proposal submitted
by the consultant, Kenneth I. Mullen, for the services of a resident
engineer full time during the period the contractor is working on this
project. The fee for the services would be on an hourly rate basis for
the time actually spent on the project .. $16 per hour. That the Mayor
and City Clerk be AUTHORIZED to execute the agreement.
AYES
NOES
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
Council Members Saelid, Scott, Lauber
None
Councilman Helms, due to a business affiliation.
Mayor Gilb
Council received a comprehensive report on the results of service
between May 26 and June 8. It was noted therein that the program is
operating exceptionally well with an increase in riders and the subsidy
per passenger is decreasing. In response to Councilman Scott's concern
about the continuation of the' program should ~unds not be forthcoming
from Federal Agencies the Assistant City Manager 'explained the progress
that is being made in complying with all requirements and deadlines
toward that end but at this point there is no guarantee but it looks
favo.able. If funds are approved the net cost to the City (subsidy)
for the first year would be reduced to roughly one-third of the total
operating cost. Councilman Scott suggested that a cancellation clause
be included in the contract so the City could have a way out should it
become necessary.
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It was MOVED by Councilman Helms, seconded by Councilman Scott and
carried on roll call vote as follows that staff be AUTHORIZED to
negotiate a new Agreement with the San Gabriel Valley Cab Company to
continue the program through fiscal year 1975-76 and to present same
to Council at its July 1 regular meeting. Costs of an expanded'program
to be inc1 uded.
AYES
NOES
ABSENT:
Council Members Helms, Saelid, Scott, Lauber
None
Mayor Gilb
Councilm~n Scott was excused at 10:10 p.m.
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SECURITY
TERMlNA TION
(City Employees
Retirement
Pia;")
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Staff submitted proposals from two consulting actuaries qualified
to study and prepare detailed reports in connection with the termi-
nation of Social Security Coverage and recommended the retention of
Milliman & Robertson, Consulting Actuaries, Pasadena, for the study.
Each individual employee's retirement situation would be analyzed.
Council felt this was highly desirable. It was MOVED by Councilman
Helms, seconded by Mayor Protempore Lauber that Council approve in
principle the proposal from said firm based 'on the proposal to include
all miscellaneous employees at a maximum expense not to exceed $6,000
subject to the contract reflecting the hours involved pursuant to the
approval of the City Attorney.
Gilbert E. Kerns, representative of Milliman & Robertson, residing
at 821 Arcadia Avenue, submitted hny the prDPosals would proceed
1) a sampling basis could be pursued or 2) an employee's'individual
case would be reviewed with the employee. COuncil agreed on the
importanc e to the employee and the motion was carried on the fo11ow-
in g roll ca 11 vo te:
AYES
NOES
ABSENT:
Council Members Helms, Saelid, Lauber
None
Mayor Gilb, Councilman Scott
Staff submitted a report on the request by petition for installation
of curb and gutter at City expense at five properties on South Tenth
Avenue (17)7, 2531, 2547 and 2553). Staff recommended that the City's
policy whereby it is the responsibility of the property owner to pay
the cost of the initial installation of curb, gutter and driveway
aprons be reaffirmed and that the Public Works Department be authorized
^ ~to notify the owners to that effect. It was also recommended that the
~~~I '~J construction of sidewalks be considered under a future sidewalk program
Y U if the owners install the above mentioned improvements.
Council received the request from the County Road Commissioner requesting
that Council adopt a resolution granting jurisdiction to that body of
portions of Michillinda Avenue for the purpose of installing mast-arm
mounted illuminated street name signs at various signalized intersections
(located partially in the County and partially in the City). The work
will be performed under a County contract at no cost to the City and the
improvement will involve the intersections of Michillinda with Foothill
Ii Cl,.;'L and Colorado Boulevards.
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PETITION FOR
CURB/GUTTERS
F:- y;,~
, .,
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ADVERTISE FOR
BIDS /
STREET V
MA INTENANCE
JOB 441
STREET NAME
SIGNS
(Michi11inda)
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Mrs. Donald Tuvey, 2547 S. Tenth Avenue, stated in part that the subject
street is heavily traveled and it is quite dangerous for the children
walking to and from school and also for residents who walk to the Live
Oak bus stop. She favored sidewalks constructed at the curbline. The
condition of the street was submitted as needing some repair also.
The Director of Public Works submitted approximate costs to a property
owner in the construction of curbs and gutters and submitted that the
sidewalks could be installed in next year's program if the property
owners would make the curb and gutter installation. It was also noted
that a better price might be obtained for the property owners if the
City included the curb and gutter portion in its bid for sidewalk
installation. This area will be considered in the next sidewalk program.
Pursuant to the recommendation of staff it was MOVED by Councilman Helms,
seconded by Councilman Saelid and carried unanimously that the plans and
specifications for the annual street maintenance resurfacing Job. No. 439
and Cold Planning Job No. 441 be APPROVED and that the City Clerk be and
she is hereby AUTHORIZED to advertise for bids to be returned July 10 and
the results submitted to Council July 15. The projects will be financed
from State Gas Tax Funds.
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RESOLUTION
NO. 4501
AD01'TED
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ANIMAL CON1:'ROL
SERVICES
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RESOLUTION
NO. 4504
ADOPTED
FINANCIAL
REPORT
CITY PROPERTY
USE (JAYCEES)
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It was MOVED by Councilman Helms, seconded by Councilman Saelid and carried
unanimously that Council finds this project to be categorically exempt
from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act and that
a resolution be adopted therefor.
The City Attorney then presented, explained the content and read the title
of Resolution No. 4501, entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF ARCADIA CONSENTING TO ESTABLISHMENT OF PORTIONS OF MICHILLINDA
AVENUE WITHIN SAID CITY AS A PART OF THE SYSTEM OF COUNTY HIGHWAYS OF THE
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES."
It was MOVED by Councilman Helms, s'econded by Counncilman Saelid and
carried on roll call vote as follows that the reading of the full text
be waived and that same be ADOPTED.
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AYES
NOES
ABSENT:
Council Members Helms, Saelid, Lauber
None
Mayor Gilb, Councilman, Scott
On ~y 20, 1975 Council adopted Resolution No. 4498 approving a new
animal control service agreement with the County for the period July 1 -
December 31, 1975. The County has requested that the agreement be amended
to enable the County to be reimbursed for services actually provided
during that period. Records indicate that costs and revenues for animal
control service have about balanced out in the past and it is not antici-
pated to change during the next six months. Staff recommended approval
of the amendment by Resolution.
The City Attorney then presented, explained the content and read the
title of Resolution No. 4504, entitled: '~ RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA APPROVING AMENDMENT TO ANIMAL CONTROL SERVICES
AGREEMENT".
It was MOVED by Councilman Saelid, seconded by Councilman Helms and
carried on roll call vote as follows that the reading of the full text
be waived and that same be ADOPTED.
AYES
NOES
ABSENT:
Council Members Helms, Saelid, Lauber
None
Mayor Gilb, Councilman Scott
Council received the financial report for the month of May. FILED.
Council received and considered the request of the Arcadia Jaycees for
permission to use city property for a fund raising event. They would
like to use the north City Hall parking- iot for the purpose of selling
parking spaces at a fee to persons attending the July 4 celebration in
the County Park. They asked Council to waive the fee in connection with
the business license which they would obtain. Councilman Helms said he
would support the request however felt Council should be cautious as
other organizations may get the same idea. Mayor Pro tempore Lauber
commended the organization for thinking of the project. It was MOVED
by Councilman Saelid, seconded by Councilman Helms and carried on the
following roll call vote as follows that the request be granted subject
to filing with the City insurance in the amount of :$500',000 with 'the'
City named as an additional insured; that there be sufficient personnel
to control traffic; that the Jaycees agree to clean up all debris and
that the fee for the business license be waived.
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AYES
NOES
ABSENT:
Council Members Helms, Saelid, Lauber
None
Mayor Gilb, Councilman Scott
The City Manager suggested that Council consider permitting the area north
of City Hall for land hockey games. The Recreation Commission will be asked
to look into this possibility.
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RESOLUTION
NO. 4502
(Civil
Defense)
./
1 "TI"TI"
TRAFFIC
APPOINTMENTS
SAELID
I
LAUBER
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The City Attorney presented, explained the content and read the title
of Resolution N,. 4502, entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA AUTHORIZING LYMAN H. COZAD, CHARLES W. REIMAN
AND HOWARD L. PILAND TO SIGN FOR AND ACCEPT SURPLUS FEDERAL PROPERTY
FOR PURPOSES OF CIVIL DEFENSE AND DISASTER, SETTING FORTH CERTAIN
CERTIFICATIONS AND AGREEMENTS RELATING THERETO, AND RESCINDING
RESOLUTION NO. 4025."
It was MOVED by Councilman Helms, seconded by Councilman Saelid and
carried on roll call vote as follows that the reading of the full text
be waived and that same be ADOPTED.
AYES
NOES
ABSENT:
Council Members Helms, Saelid, Lauber
None
Mayor Gilb, Councilman Scott
The City Attorney reported on the status of the preliminary injunction
filed by the Bench Ad Company. It has been denied.
The City Manager reported on traffic at the intersection of Santa Anita
and Duarte - that the right-turn arrow for westbound traffic will be
removed. The report on left-turn arrows is forthcoming.
On MOTION by Councilman Helms, seconded by Councilman Saelid and
carried unanimously the 'following appointments were CONFIRMED.
Arcadia Beautiful Commission
Mrs. Marguerite Appel -
reappointed - four year term
expiring June 30, 1979
Ernest Hetherington -
reappointed - four year term
expiring June 30, 1979
Charles Neuberg -
appointed - four year term
expiring June 30, 1979
Personnel Board
Mrs. Sarah Peterson
appointed - four year term
expiring June 30, 1979.
Bicentennial Commission
Bill Kramb (at large)
Spoke of the need to have adequate communication with the electorate
especially in contractural matters, i. e., rebuilding a portion of City
Hall. He would like to see this word out completely and accurately...
that people are looking critically at government and want to know if
certain projects are necessities and not luxuries. He would not want
to take any action on the City Hall project until he has input from the
community.
Felt there should be more stringent enforcement in connection with the
parking problems at the Westerner Restaurant and spoke of complaints he
has received such as patrons from the restaurant talking very loudly,
shouting, when returning to their cars at a late hour. That if this
cannot be corrected Council may have to acknowledge that a mistake was
made in granting the license for dancing. He would rather solve the
problem effectively but unless something can be done he would favor
revoking the dance permit. This matter will be brought up again when there
is a full Council.
Asked what kind of relief a citizen may receive when there is a neighbor-
hood nuisance and related one specific instance - that of BB guns being
used to kill a small animal. The Police Department will be asked to
investigate and do some public relations work.
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HELMS
EXECUTIVE
SESSION
RECONVENE &
ADJOURNMENT
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Suggested the Public Works Department see that the new benches are washed
down periodically as the road dust settles on them and citizens hesitate
to use them.
Stated in part that at the present time there is no coordinated planning
between the Paramedics of the Fire Department and the Management of the
Golf Course - to render assistance' to golfers who have need of their
emergency services. The Paramedics do not have any orientation as to the
entrance, the location of the various tees. Staff will, investigate.
Referred ..to the Bicentennial -F,lags and RESOLVED that the Bicentennial
Flags be,flown appropriately at City Hall and at other public buildings
throughout the Bicentennial Year. Resolution seconded by Msyor ProTempore
Lauber and 'carried unanimously. I
Some discussion on a communication from Senator H. L. Richardson
concerning a forthcoming meeting. Councilman Helms will be attending
as well as other members of ,the Council if their schedules permit.
At 11:05 p.m. Council entered an executive session.
At 11:15 p.m. Council reconvened and adjourned immediately thereafter
to 7 p.m. July 1, 1975 in the Conference Room.
ayor
ATTEST:
(Jil ~:0-,)~f "-'~,
~erk
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