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HomeMy WebLinkAboutJUNE 17,1975_2 1 ,~'''' PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL PRESENTATIONS 4L-- MINUTE I'"'''''' 21:8808 MINUTES 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. 6-17-75 -1- 21:8809 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 6-17-75 -2- HEARING BUDGET 1975-75 continued 1 I 21: 8810 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 6-17-75 -3- HEARING BUDGET 1975-76 continued 21:8811 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 6-17-75 -4- 21:8812 HEARING BUDGET 1975-76 continued 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. I 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. I "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 6-17-75 -5- REAR ING BUDGET 1975-76 continued 21: 8813 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 6-17-75 -6- HEARING BUDGET 1975-76 continued I RESOLUTION NO. 4503 (COMPENSATION) rn~ 21: 8814 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 6-17-75 -7- HEARING BUDGET 1975-76 continued 21:8815 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. I 6-17-75 -8- 21:8816 p; ;z.~:<>\ 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) 1 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. jt I i.- I' 'V' 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 6-17-75 -9- NOISE ELEMENT and ADDENDUM RESOLUTION NO. 4505 AOOPTJ'D :j- II go f AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION 21: 8817 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. I 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 6-17-75 -10- . .' ' I PROPOSED ANNEXATION (ANOAKIA AREA) :J-'lEO A: RESOLUT~O}[ No. 4506 ADOPTED , j- '15'C 1" ICRTD SERVICE )}fPROVEMENT PlANS :;; /oCf5' 21:8818 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. 6-17-75 -11- RESOWTION NO. 4500 ADOPTED -j-- /0 q~ TRANSMISSION MAIN-SECOND AVENUE (Inspection) .::f 1:;5:;- DIAL-A-RIDE PROGRAM REPORT DUE JULY 1 j(cX,3"6 SCOTT EXCUSED 21:8819 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. I 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. 6-17-75 -12- SOCIAL SECURITY TERMlNA TION (City Employees Retirement Pia;") -8- ,;t e;L S- I 21:8820 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. $" 11 }~.... if PETITION FOR CURB/GUTTERS F:- y;,~ , ., I ADVERTISE FOR BIDS / STREET V MA INTENANCE JOB 441 STREET NAME SIGNS (Michi11inda) p: SfItL&',: 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. 6-17-75 -13- RESOLUTION NO. 4501 AD01'TED P: ~4.-, ANIMAL CON1:'ROL SERVICES :} 311 RESOLUTION NO. 4504 ADOPTED FINANCIAL REPORT CITY PROPERTY USE (JAYCEES) A; p k_ ~Af'u:..J- 21: 8821 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. I 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. I 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. 6-17-75 -14- RESOLUTION NO. 4502 (Civil Defense) ./ 1 "TI"TI" TRAFFIC APPOINTMENTS SAELID I LAUBER 21: 8822 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. 6-17-75 -15- HELMS EXECUTIVE SESSION RECONVENE & ADJOURNMENT 21:8823 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 I 6-17-75 -16-