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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAUGUST 20,1996 I I I 38: 0269 0 /(0 - s-O O,f.:}()1?~ r_c CITY COUNCil. PROCEEDINGS ARE AUDIO AND VIDEO TAPE RECORDED AND ON Fil.E IN THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK MINUTES CITY COUNCil. OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA and the ARCADIA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY REGULAR MEETING AUGUST 20, 1996 The City Council and the Arcadia Redevelopment Agency met in a Regular Meeting on Tuesday. August 20, 1996, at 7:00 p.m, in the Arcadia City Hall Council Chambers. The meeting was dedicated to the memory of Councilmember Dennis A. Lojeski. INVOCA nON Rev. Phillip Wood, Senior Pastor, Church of the Good Shepherd PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Me, Arne KaIm ROLL CALL COMMENTS ON BEHALF OF THE CITY COUNCil. (Mayor Kuhn) PRESENT: Council members Chang, Harbicht, Young. and Kuhn ABSENT: None TRIBUTE TO DENNIS A. LOJESKI Mayor Kuhn made the following remarks: "We have an item on our agenda this evening that two weeks ago none of us ever expected to have to face, and that is a tribute to Dennis Lojeski, On behalf of the Council, I have a few remarks r d like to make at this time. Like everyone in this community, this City Council and staff has been shocked and saddened by the passing of Dennis Lojeski. There is an empty chair here tonight and an empty feeling in our hearts for a dedicated colleague. How do you say good-bye when there is no time to say good-bye? SelVing the City of Arcadia was a big part of Dennis's life, and he loved every minute ofit. Because of the twelve-plus years Dennis selVed as a member of this City Council, we feel there should be an attempt to close this chapter of his life with dignity and respect. Dennis and I shared the same community and the same church for many years-twenty to twenty-five years. But our lives really connected just over two years ago when Dr. Chang, Mary Young, and I were elected to the City Council. Mary selVed with Dennis for a total of eight years, Bob Harbicht for six. "Dennis indoctrinated me into the boot camp of politics, if you will. In fact, Dennis gave me the boot every now and then, and I think he enjoyed doing that. He never hesitated to say what he thought. But I was really surprised a few months ago when I believe Dennis gave me a very special gift, and r d like to take just a moment to share it with you, for I think it says a lot about the man. A few days after the Council meeting in April, when I was installed as Mayor. Dennis and I got together to go over a few things. Dennis knew how seriously I was taking the commitment. As we were parting, he said, 'Barbara, put on your dancing shoes and enjoy.' At the time I couldn't quite put the responsibility of being Mayor in the context of dancing shoes. With the shock of the sudden loss, as is normal, each of us have reflected upon something differeut the last few days. depending upon our relationship with Dennis. I have reflected upon dancing shoes, Dennis loved being Mayor of the City of Arcadia so very much, and I sincerely 1 8/20/96 COMMENTS ON BEHALF OF THE LOJESKSI FAMILY (Craig Lucas) 38: 0270 believe that he genuinely wanted me to experience the same joy. Having been Mayor twice, he knew that this chair, with its honor and prestige. can bring the greatest of satisfaction and joy, He also knew that it is often surrounded with stress-stress compounded by criticism, conflict, sometimes even hostility, I will never get to ask him exactly what he meant, but I think the message was, that if you have your dancing shoes on you will concentrate on the music, And if you focus on the music, you will experience the joy no matter what surrounds you. If you experience the joy, you do a better job, On my personal behalf, I want to say, 'Thanks. Dennis. I've got my dancing shoes on. I'm grateful for the special gift that you probably didn't know you gave. and as is often the case, I didn't even know I had received,' To Janet, Brian, and Michelle, on behalf of the City Council, we express our sincere regrets to the family and friends of Dr. Dennis A. Lojeski, These words are not adequate, but our heartfelt sympathy and our prayers are with you in your time of grief. I "As for the business before this Council and staff, it is my firm beliefthat Dennis would be the first to say to us, 'Move on. Do what you have to do to take care of our City.' It is in that spirit that we move forward this ewning as a team that has lost a valuable player. I'd like to ask Craig Lucas to come forward now. I understaod he has some remarks on behalf of the family." "Madam Mayor and members of the Arcadia City Council, my name is Craig Lucas and I reside on Balboa Drive in Arcadia. I believe that's the protocol to identify rnyself. The family of Dennis Lojeski, your Council colleague whom you have so genuinely honored here tonight, has asked me to speok to you and the City family on their behaIf--{)n behalf of Janet, his widow, and on behalf of his children Brian and Michelle. But first I would like to introduce you to one of Dennis's good friends, his nephew. Jeffrey, an Eagle Scout and a recent graduate of Arcadia High School. He wishes to Spefu< to you." I (Jeffrey Lojeski) "Good evening, Madam Mayor, members of the City Council. My name is Jeffrey Lojeski and I live at 1035 Woodacre Lane in Arcadia, I've spent a lot of time thinking about what I would say here tonight, and I didn't really know what to say except that I knew that Dennis loved the City and I knew that he loved to help out whenever he could. So I wrote a little speech, basically summarizing Dennis's feelings toward the City, I stand here tonight to ask you all a personal question: What makes a city great? I~ it a large population with a lot of flashy stores, like LA or Pasadena? Is it the secludedness that one feels towards towns such as Sierra Madre or Old Town Monrovia? Or is it something else, something far less tangible? Arcadia has always been a city with the reputation of being a sleepy town. Arcadia has been associated with everything from Big Hoss Night down at the Race Track, to free hot dog day at Fasching's Car Wash, to football games down at Arcadia High School., Yes. Arcadia has had all these elements and so much more. So much more in that Arcadia has become a toWn of small-time heroes, Everyday heroes such as the teachers who stay late in the day, sometimes until five at night, to make a difference in the life of an Arcadia student. Or the countless hours that the medical staff at Methodist Hospital has spent helping families dealing with crises ranging from scraped knees to a quadruple bypass. Yes. Arcadia has had its heroes. My Uncle Dennis, my friend, was a hero. "I've spent countless hours wondering why I. who weighed just under four pounds nine ounces at birth and who was nearly two months premature, was chosen to live, when such a city-minded individual such as my uncle Dennis was chosen to die. I don't understand it; I really don't think anybody does or will ever understand it. Dennis was more than just my closest uncle, He was the one who taught me that life can be laughed I 2 8/20/96 I I (Craig Lucas) I 1. 38:0271 at. So few of us do, and I can assure you that laugh he did. I guess that was what was so special about him. He had the ability to find that certain tiny spark of humanity in all of us. He could reach inside. and when you least expected il. show you how special people were if you only looked and listened. Uncle Dennis was also the one who taught me that being together as a family could be fun. And that is what I think makes my family so special, Throughout all of our individual lives we have watched each other grow, grow apart, come together, and ultimately know what a family is, "I, along with the rest of my family, appreciate the tremendous amount of support that has been shown by the City and community and that has been given to us through this time of crisis, Words cannot fully express our gratitude. I'm pretty sure that Uncle Dennis would be proud of his Arcadia today,. For that is where Arcadia's greatness lies. Not in flashy stores or world-renowned places, but in the family. Yes, the family is what has made Arcadia truly a community of homes. The love and generosity that neighbors share for each other here is tremendous. If you don't believe me, then just look around you here tonight. I'll bet you know someone other than your family. That is what my uncle was all about-showing that through understanding anything can be possible, He loved this City more than any of you know. "I would like to end tonight by saying these few words, Throughout my life I have always been labeled as Stephen's son. Dennis's nephew, or Grandma Sophie's ,grandson. But I say to you tonight that I am none of those things any longer, Tonight I ,. stand before you and the memory of one of the greatest men I've ever known to say that I am a Lojeski. And if that name meant nothing to me before, it sure means something to me now. For I could not be prouder than to stand in the shadow of a true hero. a Lojeski, who devoted his life to make a difference in this small City in the suburbs of Los Angeles. Farewell, Uncle Dennis. May God grant you peace. I know that we will all miss you tremendously. Thank you," Craig Lucas continued his remarks: "The death of Dennis Lojeski on August I I due to an aneurysm in the brain and its consequences will forever remain an inexplicable event for all of us, But the response to this devastating personal tragedy of the Lojeski family has been an incredible outpouring of compassion and caring from all segments of the Arcadia community, The depth of the individual acts of kindness and remembrances have given great comfort to Janet and her children and to Dennis's parents and his brothers. Words cannot begin to express the family's gratitude for the thousands of acts of generosity of both spirit and deed that have surrounded them at this terrible time. To each and every one of those generous and caring individuals, Janel. Brian, and Michelle are overwhelmed with gratitude, "To the City family, the members of this Council, the City Manager, the City Clerk, the City's police and its reserves, the City's firefighters, the City's department heads. and all the other men and women who daily make their work the bettennent of our community, the family of Dennis Lojeski is indebted to your kindness, your thoughts, and your individual acts, which have been so helpful to them in this time of personal loss. In closing, the family asks that the legacy of Dennis Lojeski, his years of loyal and energetic service to his home town, be remembered by gifts in his memory to the Methodist Hospital Foundation, to the Firefighters Association, and to the Police Relief Association, each of which Dennis believed to be so very important to the unique quality that is Arcadia today and will be Arcadia tomorrow. Thank you very much." SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMA nON FROM STAFF REGARDING AGENDA ITEMS None, 3 8/20/96 ORD. & RES. READ BY lTILE ONLY 2. 2a. PUBUC HRG. RES. NO. 5942 (AOOPTED) o '-fCfO.CJO 2b. PUBUC HRG. RES. NO. 5932 (AOOPTED) 08..i() .~-7 38:0272 It was MOVED by Councilmember Young, seconded by Councilmember Chang. and CARRJED on roll call vote as follows that ordinances and resolutions be read by title lTILE ONLY only and that the reading in full be WAIVED. I AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Councilmembers Chang, Harbicht, Young, and Kuhn None None PUBUC HEARING Certain streets in the City of Arcadia are designated as heavy hauling streets for commercial vehicles. Resolution No. 4232 establishiolg truck routes in the City was adopted on January 4. 1972. Since then, many changes have taken place in traffic patterns-the addition of the 210 ,freeway and trends in residential and commercial development. For this reason, staff reevaluated the efficacy of the present truck route system Resolution No. 5942 revises the official truck routes within the City, and includes the addition of Peck Road from City limit to City limit, and Duarte Road from the west City limit to Baldwin Avenue and from Santa Anita Avenue to the east City limit ThIS revision also deletes Foothill Boulevard as a truck route from Baldwin Avenue to Santa Anita Avenue. Mayor Kuhn declared the public hearing to be OPEN. No one desiring to be heard, the hearing was CLOSED on MOTION by Mayor Pro tem Harbicht, seconded by Councilmember Young and CARRIED, It was MOVED by Councilmember Young, seconded by Mayor Pro tem Harbicht and CARRJED on roll call vote as follows that Resolution No. 5942, entitled: "A RESOLtJI10N OF TIiE CITY COUNCIL OF TIiE CITY OF ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING RESOLlJIlON NO. 4232 BY REVISING TIiE CITY WIDE mUCK ROUTE SYSTEM WI1RIN TIiE CITY OF ARCADIA" be and it is hereby AOOPTED, I AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Councilmembers Chang, Harbicht, Young. and Kuhn None None The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority's (MfA) Congestion Management Program (CMP) requires local agencies to submit an annual Local Implementation Report. This report must be adopted at a public hearing by a resolution of the City Council to certity compliance with MTA requirements. In order to comply with MTA requirements, the City must continue to implement the Transportation Demand Management (TDM) ordinance (Ordinance No. 1984) and the Land Use Analysis Program (Resolution 5780), The City is complying with both the TDM and the local implementation program. The Local Implementation Report must be submitted to the MTA by September 1,1996, Mayor Kuhn declared the public hearing to be OPEN. Londl Soencer. 1008 South Mayflower Avenue, asked about the 10,000 credits granted to the City with regard to Santa Anita Race Track. Staff explained that there is a fonnula which takes into consideration all debits and credits with regard to changes in traffic. Because of off-track wagering there was less traffic to Santa Anita Race Track during the racing season at that location, for which the City was granted credits, I 4 8/20/96 I I I 3. o 4, YOUNG (IOOth birthday - Helen Williams) (Thank -you from Mitzi Hartzler) (Extended- stay hotel) CHANG (Death of Combr. Lojeski) 38: 0273 No one else desiring to be heard, the hearing was CLOSED on MOTION by Council member Young, seconded by Mayor Pro tern Harbicht and CARRIED. It was MOVED by Council member Chang, seconded by Councilmember Young and CARRIED on roll call vote as follows that Resolution No, 5932 entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF TIlE CITY COUNCIL OF TIlE CITY OF ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA FINDING TIlE CITY OF ARCADIA TO BE IN CONFORMANCE WITH TIlE CONGESTION MANAGEMENT PROGRAM (CMF) AND ADOPTING TIlE CMF LOCAL IMPLEMENTATION REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH CALIFORNIA GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 65089" be and it is hereby ADOPTED, AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Councilmembers Chang, Harbichl, Young. and Kuhn None None TIME RESERVED FOR TIIOSE IN THE AUDIENCE WHO WISH TO ADDRESS THE CITY COUNCIL Gail Marshall, 2300 block Lee Avenue, stated in part that she wished to extend personal condolences to Dr. Lojeski's family. He will be greatly missed. Ms, Marshall commented also that she wished to nominate Captain Crabb for the vacant position of Fire Chief. Ms. Marshall agreed with Marguerite Spencer's remarks at the August 6 Council meeting that money should not be spent on the refurbishing of the Mayor's office until City finances are in better shape. She suggested, instead, putting up folding partitions to construct a temporary walkway. She agreed with comments that the City should not pay travel expenses for Councilmembers' spouses; referred to Council member Harbicht's comments in response to citizens with opposing viewpoints; and stated she has not received asked-for comments from Council regarding the non- reappointment of Bob Daggett to the Planning Commission and Beth Wells-Miller to the Sister City Commission. Dorothv Denne. Arcadia resident, spoke with regard to a business at 6 North First Avenue. She stated in part that a new hometown newspaper called Arcadia Weeklv is being published and will be delivered to every home in the City starting this week. MATTERS FROM ELECTED OmCIALS Councilmember Young wished a happy birthday to Helen Williams, who will be 100 years old on August 24. Councilmember Young received a telephone call from Mitzi Hartzler, who wanted to thank the Council for adjourning the August 6 Council meeting in memory of her husband, Kermit Hartzler. Councilmember Young reported on a phone call received from a resident who is a teacher in Los Angeles. There is an extended-stay hotel near the school where she teaches, and it creates an in/lux of students at the school. She was concerned that the extended-stay hotel proposed for Arcadia might create the same situation. Council member Chang expressed his regrets over the death of Council member Dennis Lojeski. 5 8/20/96 (City Clerk's husband - surgery) 38:0274 The City Clerk's husband is recovering from quadruple bypass surgery, and Council- member Chang wished him well. (paramedic Councilmember Chang read a letter from Merle Moore, who has multiple sclerosis and Subscrip. Prog.) expressed appreciation for the Paramedic Subscription Program. (Arc. Weekly) HARBICHT (Arc. Weekly) (Resident comments) KUHN (Injured wrist) Councilmember Chang offered congratulations for the publication of the Arcadia Weekly. Mayor Pro tern Harbicht expressed good wishes to the new publication, Arcadia Weekly. Mayor Pro tern Harbicht responded to comments which he feels continue to be directed toward Council by residents who misunderstand or twist facts. Specifically, Council did not reject bids for remodeling the Mayor's office because they decided against it. Rather, all bids were rejected because of a technicality, and the project is going to be re- bid. Mayor Kuhn thanked everyone who expressed concern oyer her fractured wrist, which was the result of a fall. (Arc. Weekly) Mayor Kuhn offered well wishes to the new publication, Arcadia Weekly, (Library hours) Mayor Kuhn announced that, to accommodate construction work, the Library will be closed for two weeks beginning September 3 and will reopen on September 16. 5. 5a. . ROLL CALL 5a. MINUTE APPROVAL (Aug,6, July 10 1996) (APPROVED) ADJOURN- MENT 6. 6a. CITY COUNCIL RECESSED IN ORDER TO ACT AS THE ARCADIA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY PRESENT: ABSENT: Agency Members Chang, Harbicht, Young and Kuhn None On MOTION by Agency Member Young, seconded by Agency Member Harbicht and CARRIED on roll call vote as follows, the minutes of the August 6, 1996, regular meeting and the July 10, 1996, adjourned regular meeting were APPROVED. AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Agency members Chang, Harbicht, Young, and Kuhn None None , The meeting ADJOURNED to 7:00 p.m. on September 3, 1996. CITY COUNCIL RECONVENED CONSENT ITEMS Considered separately. See page 8, 6 8/20/96 I o I I 38:0275 I 6b. 07'10.'0 CONTRACT AWARDED contract in the amount of $56,243.20 to D & M Construction, Inc., for the AWARD renovation and upgrade of Bicentennial Park, Job No. 612B; WAIVED any informalities (Renovation! in the bid or bidding process; and AUTHORIZED the City Manager and City Clerk to upgrade - execute the contract in a fonn approved by the City Attorney, Bicentennial Pk., Job No, 612B) (APPROVED) 6c. OV/I}- " ,- 60-DA Y AUTHORIZED the City Manager to APPROVE the 60-day extension agreement with EXTENSION Pasadena Humane Society for animal care and control services, pending approval as to TO AGRMf., fonn by the City Attorney, PASADENA HUMANE SOC. (APPROVED) 6d, 03 '10 -3(J CONTRACT AWARD (Purchase of street sweeper) AWARDED contract in the amount of $117,063.00 to Nixon-Egli Equipment Company of Southern California for the purchase of one street sweeper; AUTHORIZED the City Manager to execute a contract in a fonn approved by the City Attorney. I 6e, ()9.20 _Ii.::> WORK ACCEPTED the project and AUTHORIZED final payment of $3,541.91 to Copp ACCEPTED Contracting, Inc., in accordance with the contract documents, for the 1995-96 Water (1995-% Street Services Division Street Cut Repaving Contract - Work Order 569. Cut Repaving - W,O. 569) 6f. ()'I':-O_H! RESOLUTION ADOPTED Resolution No. 5941: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF NO, 5941 THE CITY OF ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING SUPPLEMENT NO. 015 TO (ADOPTED) AGREEMENT NO. 07-5131 TO ENCUMBER FEDERAL AID FUNDS FOR P A VE- MENT REHABILITATION OF EASTBOUND HUNTINGTON DRIVE FROM HOLLY A VENUE TO SANTA CLARA STREET, JOB NO. 604, AND AUTHORIZ- ING THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE SUCH RESOLUTION." 6g, Considered separately. See page 8, 6h, o'f.~a.",'" RESOLUTION ADOPTED Resolution No. 5944, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF NO. 5944 THE CITY OF ARCADIA. CALIFORNIA. TO APPROVE ARCADIA TRANSIT'S FY (ADOPTED) 19%-97 PROPOSmON C DISCRETIONARY FUNDING FOR OVERCROWDING RELIEF TO THE TRANSIT DEPENDENT," THE ABOVE CONSENT ITEMS 6b, 6c, 6d, 6e, 6f, AND 6h WERE APPROVED ON MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER CHANG, SECONDED BY MAYOR PRO TEM HARBICIIT AND CARRIED ON ROLL CALL VOTE AS FOLLOWS: I AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Councilmembers Chang, Harbicht, Young, and Kuhn None None 7 8/20/96 6a. MINUTE APPROVAL (Aug.6, July 10 & 24, 1996) (APPROVED) 38:0276 On MOTION by Council member Chang, seconded by Councilmember Young and CARRJED on roll call vote as follows, the minutes of the August 6, 1996, regular and July 10 and 24, 1996, adjourned regular meetings were APPROVED as corrected, I AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Councilmembers Chang, Harbicht, Young, and Kuhn None None 6g.03.3o -'10 CITY1NVEST- Consideration of the City of Arcadia Statement of Investment Policy for Fiscal Year MENT POLlCY 1996-97. Councilmember Chang asked about the safekeeping of the City's securities. FOR FY 1996-97 The City Treasurer stated that securities which the City purchases from Sanwa Bank. (RECEIVED Bank of America, and Dean. Willer, Reynolds are kept by banks in their trust depart- AND FILED) ments, and further explained the investing and safekeeping of the City's money. It was MOVED by Council member Chang, seconded by Mayor Pro tern Harbicht and CARRJED on roll call vote as follows to RECEIVE and FILE the City of Arcadia Statement of Investment Policy for Fiscal Year 1996-97. AYES: NOES: ABSENT: 7. Councilmembers Chang, Harbicht, Young, and Kuhn None None CITY MANAGER I 7a, {)<;"::; "'--fO CONSID. OF Consideration of request to continue discussion of the General Plan Update and GEN, PLAN related Environmental Impact Report (ElR) from the July 16 Council meeting to the UPDATE & ElR September 3, 19% Council meeting, in order to provide responses to comments from the (Continued to City regarding the final EIR Sept. 3, 1996) It was MOVED by Councilmember Young, seconded by Councilmember Chang and CARRJED on roll call vote as follows tn CUNTINUE deliberation of the General Plan Update and ElR to the September 3, I Y96, Council meeting. AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Councilmembers Chang, Harbicht, Young, and Kuhn None None Th.auo.q~ , DECLARATION Declaration of Council vacancy due to the untimely passing of Councilmember Dennis OF CITY A. Lojeski on August 12, 19%. The Arcadia City Charter, Section 403(a), states that, COUNCIL "A vacancy shall exist on the Council, and shall be declared by the Council, if :: VACANCY Councilmember resigns, is legally removed other than by recall, dies, or forfeits his office." It was MOVED by Mayor Pro tern Harbicht, seconded by Councilmember Young and CARRJED on roll call vote as follows to DECLARE that a vacancy exists on the Arcadia City Council. AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Councilmembers Chang, Harbicht, Young, and Kuhn None None I 8 8/20/96 38:0277 I 1c. OII(}-3s FILL VACANT Consideration of filling the Council vacancy created by the demise of Councilmember POsmON ON Lojeski. The Arcadia City Charter, Section 403(c), sets forth the procedure for filling a CITY COUNCIl. Council vacancy. If Council does not fill the vacancy by appointment within 30 days of (Gary Kovacic) said vacancy, then it is required that the matter be submitted to the electorate. A Councilmember who is appointed will serve until the next regular municipal election in April 1998. If the vacancy is filled by election, the Council member so elected would serve the entire unexpired term, through April 18, 2000. It was the consensus of Council that, due to the estimated $60,000 cost to hold a special election and the amount of time involved, the appointment process was preferred. Councilmember Chang stated that it would be his preference to select for appointment the person who received the next highest number of votes in the last City election, Gino Roncelli. There was no consensus of Council for that process, Each Councilmember submitted their choices for appointment as follows, Councilmember Young: Gino Roncelli and Warren Shaw, both of whom have volunteered for the appointment; Peter Ulrich; and Gary Kovacic. Mayor Pro tern Harbicht Vince Foley, Ruth Gilb, Pat Gibson, Roger Chandler, and Gary Kovacic, Councilmember Chang: George Fasching, Gino Roncelli, and Ed Huang. Mayor Kuhn: Peter Ulrich and Gary Kovacic. Considerable discussion ensued. It was agreed that all who were nominated are dedicated workers. Mayor Kuhn. Mayor Pro tern Harbicht, and Councilmember Young noted that they all put forth the name of Gary Kovacic. They agreed he would be their choice to fill the Council vacancy. Councilmember Chang commented that he does not have any opinion on Gary Kovacic, as he does not know him very well. I It was MOVED by Mayor Pro tern Harbicht, seconded by Councilmember Young and CARRIED on roll call vote as follows to APPOINT Gary Kovacic to fill the vacancy on the Arcadia City Council by completing the unexpired term of Councilmember Dennis A. Lojeski to the next regular municipal election in April 1998. AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Council members Chang, Harbicht, Young, and Kuhn None None 8. CITY ATTORNEY 8a. Og-JO -. '10 The City Attorney presented for adoption and read the title of Ordinance No. 2054: ORDINANCE "AN ORDINANCE OF TIlE CITY COUNCIL OF TIlE CITY OF ARCADIA, NO. 2054 CALIFORNIA, AMENDING DIVISION 9 OF ARTICLE VI OF TIlE ARCADIA (ADOPTED) MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO TIlE REGULATION OF TAXICABS AND AUTOMOBILES FOR HIRE AND TIlE OPERATORS TIlEREOF." It was MOVED by Mayor Pro tern Harbicht, seconded by Councilmember Young, and CARRIED on roll call vote as follows that Ordinance No. 2054 be and it is hereby ADOPTED. AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Council members Chang, Harbicht. Young, and Kuhn None None I 8b,IO<.lv-OS'The City Attorney presented for adoption and read the title of Ordinance No. 2056: ORDINANCE "AN ORDINANCE OF TIlE CITY COUNCIL OF TIlE CITY OF ARCADIA, NO, 2056 CALIFORNIA. AMENDING TIlE ARCADIA MUNICIPAL CODE BY ADDING A (ADOPTED) CHAPTER 4A AND CHAPTER 4B TO ARTICLE I TO PROVIDE FOR MUNICIPAL 9 8/20/96 I KUHN (In Memory of Dennis Lojeski) I ADJOURN- MENT (Sept. 3, 1996 7:00 p.m.) I 38: 0278 CODE ENFORCEMENT BY ADMINISTRATIVE crr A TIONS AND ADMINISTRA- TIVE REMEDIES," In response to a question from Councilmember Chang, the City Atto~ey stated that there will be a resolution presented to Council with regard to the amount of the fines which may be imposed. The resolution will not create penalties or fines that are in excess of what is necessary to assure compliance and cover the City's costs. It was MOVED by Council member Chang, seconded by Mayor Pro tern Harbicht, and CARRIED on roll call vote as follows that Ordinance No. 2056 be and it is hereby ADOPTED, AYES: NOES: Councilmembers Chang, Harbicht, Young, and Kuhn None Mayor Kuhn adjourned the meeting in memory of Dennis A. Lojeski: 'Td like to close this meeting this evening in memory of Dennis Lojeski, and I have a few items here that I'd like to read to you..,things that I didn't know about Dennis, We all know he passed away on August II, 1996, He was on the City Council for over 12 years. He was Mayor in 1983-84, and in 1995-96. He was raised in Arcadia, went through the Arcadia school system, and attended USC. As a young adult he worked for the Arcadia Recreation Department. Dennis operated his dental practice here in Arcadia for 25 years. A member of the Los Angeles County Coroner's Dental Forensic Team for 18 years; actively involved with the San Gabriel Valley Dental Society for 12 years; participated in a voluntary program for Arcadia elementary schools called the Toothkeeper Program, which was designed to teach fourth grade students the importance of good dental care. At one time he was a part-time instructor at the USC School of Dentistry. Served on various civic committees, including those with the San Gabriel Valley Council Boy Scouts, Methodist Hospital, the Arcadia Chapter of the Red Cross, and the Arcadia Tournament of Roses Association. He was Citizen of the Year in 1990, The City meant a great deal to Dennis. He was very supportive of all aspects of the City, but was particularly enthusiastic about the Fire and Police Departments, the expansion of the Library, the new downtown streetscape, and in general, Arcadia's community spirit and volunteerism. He loved music and sports, particularly baseball. He was an extra in an Elvis Presley film years ago, Now, see, I didn't know Dennis was a movie star, He was a strong family man. He leaves behind his wife Janet, son Brian, daughter Michelle, brothers Steve and Ed, parents Edward and Sophie. He recently saw both Brian and Michelle graduate from college, And, of course, we shall all miss him. We adjourn in memory of Dennis A. Lojeski to September 3, 1996, at 7 p.m." At 8:44 p.m. the City Council ADJOURNED the Regular Meeting to Tuesday, September 3, 1996, at 7:00 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers for a Regular Meeting to conduct the business of the City Council and the Arcadia Redevelopment Agency and any Closed Session necessary to discuss personnel, litigation matters and evaluation of properties. f / ~~ Mayor Barbara D. Kuhn, Mayor of the City of Arcadia Pro tern ATTEST: 10 8/20/96