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HomeMy WebLinkAboutDECEMBER 17,1996_2 I I I lNVOCA TlON PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL I. CLOSED SESSION 0110 -fo N,P 2. ARC, JR. ALL- AMER. JR, PEE-WEE FTBL. CHAMP, MARKO AGUIlAR, FORMER RESIDENf 3. 38:0363 0110 . :'-0 /;i.I7Q6 c-c.. 1\ CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS ARE AUDIO AND VIDEO TAPE RECORDED AND ON FILE IN THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK MINUTES CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA and the ARCADIA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY REGULAR MEETING DECEMBER 17.1996 The City Council and Ihe Arcadia Redevelopment Agency mel in a Regular Meeting on Tuesday, December 17. 1996, at 7:00 p,m, in the Arcadia City Hall Council Chambers, Dr, Sharron Stroud, Senior Minister of the Santa Anita Church Ken Lavoie, Fire Chief PRESENT: Council members Chang, Harbicht, Kovacic. and Young ABSENT: Mayor Kuhn it was MOVED by Councilmember Young, seconded by Councilmember Kovacic, and CARRIED to EXCUSE the absence of Mayor Kuhn, Closed Session - Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956,9(a) to confer with legal counsel regarding the case of Sully-Miller vs, Arcadia and cross complaint Arcadia vs, Sully-Miller and. pursuant to Code Section 54954,2(b)2 to brief the City Council regarding the litigation ofEl Monte vs. Arcadia (Adjourned Regular Meeting at 6:00 p,m. this date). PRESENTATIONS Mayor Pro tern Harbicht introduced Coach Marty Garcia. who presented award certificates to the Arcadia Junior All-American Arroyo League Junior Pee-Wee Football Team, winners of the League Championship. The directors, players, coaches. cheerleaders, and mascots were introduced and thanked for their contribution to a great season. Councilmember Kovacic introduced Marko Aguilar, a fonner Arcadia resident who moved to the City of Sahuarita, Arizona, He helped with incorporation of the City, became a council. member, and Sahuarita is now in the process of developing a general plan and municipal code, Councilmember Kovacic presented Mr, Aguilar with a City pin and offered best wishes on behalf of the Council. SUPPLEMENTAL lNFORMA TlON FROM STAFF REGARDING AGENDA ITEMS The City Manager noted that a revised staff repolt was distributed to Council for Agenda item lOco purchase of equipment for the Police Department. 1 12/17/96 4. ORD, & RES, READ BY TITLE ONLY 5, 5a, PUBLIC HRG, - VACATION OF ALLEY SOlITH OF FTIIL, BL., WEST OF WIGWAM AVE, 0""0 - (0 o r,',,- - ~o 38:0364 QUESTIONS FROM CITY COUNCIL/REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY REGARDING AGENDA ITEMS I None. It was MOVED by Council member Young, seconded by Council member Chang. and CARRIED that ordinances and resolutions be read by title only and that the reading in full be WAIVED, PUBLIC HEARINGS On July 25, 1996, Mr. Chinnaporn Korprapun, owner of the commercial property at 130 East Foothill Boulevard, requested that the City Council consider vacation of the alley south of Foothill Boulevard and west of Wigwam Avenue which is adjacent to his property in order to include the alley as part of his parking lot. The Planning Commission, at its September 24, 1996, meeting, dctermined that vacation of the subject alley is consistent with the General Plan, The alley is accessed from Wigwam Avenue and dead-ends at the Santa Anita Wash, The alley provides vehicular access to the parking lot behind the existing commercial building on Foothill Boulevard only, There is no vehicular access from the alley to any of the homes on Wigwam Avenue, At its November 5, 1996, meeting the City Council adopted Resolution No. 5958 declaring the City's intention to vacate and abandon said alley, Further details are set forth in the December 17, 1996 staff report. Mr. Anthony Urquidi, owner of the property at 1009 Wigwam Avenue, has expressed concern about the alley vacation and submitted comments on December 5, 1996, His garage is located at the back of his lot, and he has pedestrian access to the alley through a wooden gale at the back of the property, The vacation of the alley would eliminate existing access to his sewer connection, which is underneath the alley, Further. he currently places his trash cans outside of the wooden' gate on his property, and uses the alley to roll out his trash cans to the street curb on Wigwam Avenue, As a convenience. he occasionally uses the alley to load and unload items into his garage through the wooden gate, The staff report noted if Council finds that the vacation of the alley causes a significant burden to the property owner at 1009 Wigwam Avenue, Council may consider adding conditions to the alley vacation that the applicant, Mr. Korprapun, shall execute an instrument(s) deemed appropriate to the City Attorney for incidental vehicular and non- vehicular access over the alley within which no permanent structure is allowed, The sixteen- foot-wide alley was dedicated for public use in 1923 through recorded Tract Map 7723, which created the lots located at 130 East Foothill Boulevard, This dedication was in the form of an easement, and the City was not given fee title to the alley. I Mayor Pro tern Harbicht declared the public hearing to be OPEN, In favor of allev vacation: No one came forward, In oODOsition to allev vacation: Tonv Urauidi, owner of the property at 1009 Wigwam Avenue, stated in part that if he is not allowed to access the alley to bring his trash cans to the street, he will have to use his narrow driveway, which means first removing his cars early in the morning, Mr., Korprapun has recognized Mr, Urquidi's need for access 10 the alley and does not have a problem with it. I 2 12/17/96 I I I RES, NO. 5970 (ADOPTED) (J"O-IO o~~-,;- _ Po 5b. PUBLIC HRG, - USE OF AB 3229 FUNDS FOR FRONT-LINE POLICE SVCS, (CONTINUED TO 1-7-97) 03!:"t)- 7:). 38:0365 The City Anorney commented that if Council decides there is a level of concern, a condition may be added to the resolution that the propeny owner at 130 East Foothill Boulevard file a reserva- tion of access right document. which the City Attorney would prepare, to preserve Mr, Urquidi's access 10 the alley, Staff was concerned over such a condition because it is unusual in this kind of a situation; however, the staff report does present that option to Council. Chinnaoorn Kororaoun, owner of the commercial propeny at 130 East Foothill Boulevard, Slated in part that he has no objection to allowing Mr. Urquidi to use the alley for access, The only concern he has is that Mr, Urquidi has said he sometimes uses the alley to train his dog, and if someone should gel hurt, Me. Korprapun would be liable, No one else desiring to be heard, the public hearing was CLOSED on MOTION by Councilmember Kovacic, seconded by Councilmember Young, and CARRIED, Council discussed the matter and asked questions of stafT, Councilmember Young suggested there should be an agreement between the propeny owners for access to the alley rather than putting the condition in a resolution, which would set a precedent. Councilmember Chang agreed. The City Attorney clarified that public policy is to make such vacation resolutions if there is no use for public purposes, There is very little public policy by way of statute accorded 10 potential private use, Mayor Pro tern Harbicht stated that in 1923 it was determined that there was a legitimate public use for the alley, and the City has an easement over the propeny. He felt that since there is no legitimate public use for the propeny at this time and the alley is the propeny of the owner of 130 East Foothill Boulevard. it should revert back to the propeny owner, Mr, Urquidi's use of the alley is the only private use, and Mayor Pro tern Harbicht is not willing to attach a condition to a piece of private propeny that another propeny owner can use it. Perhaps Me. Urquidi can put his trash cans in another location. Council members Kovacic and Young agreed, It was MOVED by Councilmember Young. seconded by Councilmember Chang and CARRIED on roll call vote as follows to FIND that there is no substantial evidence that the alley vacation will have a significant effect on the environment; APPROVE the Negative Declaration; DIRECT statrto file the Notice of Determination with the Los Angeles County Clerk's Office; FIND from all the evidence submitted that the subject alley is unnecessary for present or prospective public use; and ADOPT Resolution No, 5970, entitled,: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA, ORDERING THE VACATION OF THE ALLEY. SOUTH OF FOOTHILL BOULEVARD AND WEST OF WIGW AM AVENUE," AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Councilmembers Chang, Kovacic, Young, and Harbicht None Mayor Kuhn Approximately six months ago, the California Legislature passed Assembly Bill 3229, entitled the Citizens Option for Public Safety, which disbursed $100 million to counties and cities throughout the state for the purpose of front-line law enforcement services, Arcadia's share is $121,149, The Police Department proposes to use the funds in three areas: (I) To establish a Crime Analysis Unit consisting of a Crime Analyst, who would be a temporary part-time employee ($50,000), and software and hardware for that position ($20,000); (2) to fund a new position, Civilian Court Officer Cadet ($15,000), which would free a sworn officer to be used as a much needed investigator; (3) for the conversion of a jail transportation vehicle into a S. W,A. T. logistics vehicle ($36.149), which would reduce response time to S,W.A.T, call-<luts. The Police Chief noted that this is a one-time allocation of funds, and must be used for short-term needs. The Police Chief answered questions from Council. 3 12)17)96 RES. NO. 5955 (ADOPTED) 03 S'D.7.;2., O<f 70_ o;~- 6, 38:0366 Mayor Pro tem Harbicht declared the public hearing to be OPEN, I No one desiring to be heard. the public hearing was CLOSED on MOTION by Councilmember Young, seconded by Councilmember Kovacic, and CARRIED, Mayor Pro tem Harbicht questioned the need for a Crime Analyst. and Ihe computer software and hardware for such a position -- that it is worth the expenditure of $70,000. Such a crime analysis program has achieved a 38% reduction in crime in New York City, but Arcadia is a much smaller city. The Police Chief stated that a Crime Analyst, in addition to tracking crime, will track incoming calls and complaints. and problems in general, in order to deploy patrol officers in those areas where they are most needed, It is hoped that officers will become more aware of the locations of complaints and will focus their arrests in those areas. Mayor Pro tem Harbicht asked if a tele-track system for vehicles was considered, The Police Chief responded that such a system was attempted a few years ago but the results were not good due to poor technology at that time, He believes good scientific analysis of where crimes and complaints are coming from and when they are occurring will be of more benefit. In response to Councilmember Kovacic, the Police Chief stated there is a long list of other items which were considered for the expenditure of AB 3229 funds, However, many were items that would have to be followed up in future years without a guarantee of funds for them. Mayor Pro tem Harbicht said he was not convinced that the City will see any significant benefit from a Crime Analyst position, He would like to see the other possibilities which were considered and rejected before he authorizes the expenditure of $70,000 for this item. The City Manager suggested if Council would like to approve the Civilian Court Officer Cadet position and the S, WA T. vehicle, he and the Police Chief will prepare a report on alternatives for the Crime Analyst position for Council's review, Councilmember Kovacic suggested a more detailed I explanation for the Crime Analyst position, It was MOVED by Councilmember Kovacic, seconded by Council member Young and CARRIED on roll call vote as follows to ADOPT, with amendments to Section 2, Resolution No, 5955, entitled, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE ARCADIA POLiCE DEPARTMENT TO USE FUNDS ALLOCATED FROM ASSEMBLY BILL 3229 FOR THE PURPOSE OF 'FRONT LINE POLiCE SERVICES'" approving the hiring ofa Civilian Court Officer Cadet and the conversion ofajail van into a S,WAT, logistics vehicle; DIRECT staJIto return to Council with recommenclations for the $70.000 expenditure; CONTINUE the public hearing to January 7, 1997, AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Councilmembers Chang, Kovacic. Young, and Harbicht None Mayor Kuhn AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION Mr, Schavoni, 2225 South Sixth Avenue, appealed to the Council to remove a parkway tree in front of his home, He stated, in part, that each year he must pay for plumbers and roto-rooter service to take care of problems caused by the tree roots, including flooding in his home, The cones and debris from the magnolia tree make it hazardous for him and his wife to walk to the mailbox. Mr, Schavoni and his wife are elderly and are concerned for their safety. Calls to the Maintenance Services Department have not resulted in a settlement of the problem, I Mayor Pro tem Harbicht requested that staff meet with Mr, Sehavoni to discuss the situation, and prepare a report for Council's review and decision. 4 12/17)96 I I I 7. 38:0367 MA TIERS FROM ELECTED OFFICIALS CHANG Councilmember Chang acknowledged the presentation given to the Arcadia Junior All-American (Arc, Jr. All- Foolball Team and expressed pride in Iheir achievement Amer, Ftbl. Tm,) (Contributions by members of Arc, Chinese- Amer, Assn,) (Economic Dev, Committee) KOVACIC (Christmas Tree Lighting) (Metro-Link train service to Rose Parade) (Sale of old streel signs) YOUNG (Christmas Tree Lighting) (Metro. Water Dist, mtg,) In addition to previously named persons from the Arcadia Chinese-American Association who each made a SI,OOO pledge to the Arcadia Public Library Foundation, Councilmember Chang announced that Te Hung Chung and Min Mey Chang have also pledged SIO,OOO to the Methodist Hospital Patient Tower Fund, Mr, and Mrs, Mike Cheng. members of the Arcadia Chinese-American Association, have donated 500 educational and entertainment video tapes with a retail value of S5,000 to the Arcadia Public Library, Fifty-six board members and friends of the Arcadia Chinese-American Association have joined the Arcadia Tournament of Roses Association, Checks and cash for these memberships will be presented to the president of the Arcadia Tournament of Roses, Mr, Foley, on December 18, Council member Chang complimented the City Manager for sending letters to several businesses encouraging them to look into relocating in the City of Arcadia, Councilmember Chang promoted the idea of an Economic Development Committee with horizontal and vertical sections, of civic, community. and commercial groups and organizations to be represented in the committee, He believes it will be very helpful to the City's economy as a whole and to the various business sections of the City specifically. Other cities have used their firemen to be part of their economic developmem efforts wilh impressive resulls, and Councilmember Chang feels Arcadia should do the same in order to help the existing business code requirement for the business community. and to sen'e as a bridge between the City and the business community. Council member Kovacic enjoyed the Tree Lighting Program--a fantastic community event--and congratulated those from City staff who put it together. In response to Councilmember Kovacic, the City Manager stated there are still some legal issues to be dealt with, but the plan is to have a Metro-Link train stop in Arcadia to pick up people and take them to the Pasadena Rose Parade, Council member Kovacic mentioned he saw a store in San Diego which sells old street signs and it seemed to be doing a very good business, He asked if the City had looked into something like that The City Manager replied that the issue had been analyzed about two years ago, but because of the small volume of items available for sale, the City gets more money putting old equipmenl oul to auction, Councilmember Young noted the Christmas Tree Lighting Program was great, and thanked staff for putting it together. Council member Young reported that she attended a Metropolitan Water District meeting last week, which reviewed regional and local water issues, (police Reserve Councilmember Young congratulated those who received trophies and certificates for their work awards) at the Police Reserve dinner recently. (party for Comm. Ctr, volunteers) Councilmember Young attended a party which was given for the many people who do volunteer work at the Community Cemer, There were 55 to 60 volunteers in attendance. 5 12/17/96 38:0368 (Freeway signs With reference to previous Council discussion about getting road signs on the freeway for the I for Arlloretum Arlloretum and the Race Track, Councilmember Young has noticed a green sign on the freeway, and Race Track) near Michillinda Boulevard, which points out the Arboretum and another in blue for the Race Track, At the offramp at Baldwin Avenue there are directional arrows for both, HARBICHT (Christmas Tree Lighting) (Arc, Public Library F dtn, donations) 8, ROLL CALL 8a, MINUTE APPROVAL (Nov. 13, 1996) (APPROVED) 8b. FY 1995-96 REDEV.AGCY, ANNUAL RPT, (APPROVED) 0610 -1.- ADJOURN- MENT Mayor Pro tern Harbicht reported that the Christmas Tree Lighting Program was a very successful event. Over 600 people attended, The First Avenue Spartan Band and the Church of the Good Shepherd Choir provided musical entertainment, Santa Claus arrived in a horse-drawn carriage, and seven tons of snow were delivered to the front lawn of City Hall for the children to play in. It was a nice community event that will probably be continued in the future. Mayor Pro tern Harbicht commented that approximately $680,000 has been donated to the Arcadia Public Library Foundation by the people of Arcadia to purchase furniture for the newly remodeled Library, CITY COUNCIL RECESSED [N ORDER TO ACT AS THE ARCADIA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY PRESENT: ABSENT: Agency Members Chang, Harbicht, Kovacic. and Young Chairperson Kuhn It was MOVED by Agency Member Young, seconded by Councilmember Chang, and CARRIED to EXCUSE the absence of Chairperson Kuhn, I APPROVED minutes of the November 13, 1996, Adjourned Regular Meeting, APPROVED the Redevelopment Agency Fiscal Year 1995-1996 Annual Report, THE ABOVE CONSENT ITEMS WERE APPROVED ON MOTION BY AGENCY MEMBER YOUNG, SECONDED BY AGENCY MEMBER KOVACIC AND CARRIED ON ROLL CALL VOTE AS FOLLOWS: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Agency Members Chang, Kovacic, Young, and Harbicht None Chairperson Kuhn The meeting of the Redevelopment Agency ADJOURNED to 6:00 p.m, on January 7, [997. I 6 12/17/96 I I I 38:0369 CITY COUNCIL RECONVENED 9, CONSENT ITEMS 9a, MINUTE APPROVAL (Nov, 13, 19, 20, Dec.3,1996) (APPROVED) APPROVED minutes of the November 13, 1996, Adjourned Regular Meeting, November 19, 1996, Adjourned and Regular Meetings, November 20, 1996. Joint City Council! Arcadia School Board Meeting, and December 3, 1996, Regular Meeting, 9b, 06/0.1 S- RED. AGCY. APPROVED Redevelopment Agency Fiscal Year 1995-1996 Annual Report, 1995-96 ANNUAL REPT, (APPROVED) 01.)0 _ 70 9c, OJ ..-,;l. toO MONETARY APPROVED the receipt of the $10,000 donation to the Arcadia Public Library from the Friends GIFT of the Arcadia Public Library for the purchase oflibrary materials and use in funding the summer (APPROVED) reading program.. (Friends of Arc, Pub, Lib,) " 9d. loSn _,It~ RESOLUTION ADOPTED Resolution No, 5969: "A RESOLUTION OF TIfE CITY COUNCIL OF TIfE CITY NO, 5969 OF ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA, DECLARING TIfE RESULTS OF A SPECIAL MUNICIPAL (11-5-96 Spec, ELECTION HELD IN SAID CITY ON TIfE 5TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 1996, FOR TIfE Muni, Election) PURPOSE OF SUBMITTING TO TIfE QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF SAID CITY AN (ADOPTED) !NITlA TIVE ORDINANCE TO AMEND SECTION 25g OF TIfE ARCADIA GENERAL PLAN, LAND USE ELEMENT," ge. 0 <f70-7'- RESOLUTION ADOPTED Resolulion No, 5965: "A RESOLUTION OF TIfE CITY OF ARCADIA, NO, 5965 CALIFORNIA, APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING TOWING AND STORAGE FEES (G& S Towing CONSISTENT WITH RATES SET BY TIfE CALIFORNIA HIGHWAY PATROL FOR G & S rates) TOWING (CITY CONTRACT FOR POLICE TOWING)," (ADOPTED) TIfE ABOVE CONSENT ITEMS WERE APPROVED ON MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER YOUNG, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER KOVACIC AND CARRIED ON ROLL CALL VOTE AS FOLLOWS: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Council members Chang, Kovacic, Young, and Harbicht None Mayor Kuhn 7. 12/17)96 10. lOa, NAME TIiE PLAYFlELDAT EISENHOWER PARK, DENNlSA. LOJESKl FIELD (APPROVED) Ol(()-"'~ 38:0370 CITY MANAGER Consideration of the request to name the playfield and baseball complex located at Eisenhower Memorial Park, the Dennis A. Lojeski Field, At the November 19, 1996, City Council meeting, fonner Mayor George Fasching made the request. accompanied by many friends and acquaint- ances of fonner MaY9r and long-time Council member Dr, Dennis A. Lojeski, Dr, Lojeski was involved in City activities from the time he entered grade School until his untimely death on August 11, 1996, Sunday, January 12, 1997, was set as the tentative date for the dedication ceremony, It was MOVED by Councilmember Kovacic, seconded by Council member Young, and CARRIED on rot! call vote as follows to APPROVE the naming of the playfield and baseball complex located at Eisenhower Memorial Park, Dennis A, Lojeski Field; AUTHORIZE City Maintenance Services to install the plaque and field marker; and AUTHORIZE the Director of Recreation to coordinate with the friends an appropriate dedication ceremony, AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Councilmembers Chang, Kovacic, Young. and Harbicht None Mayor Kuhn lOb, CONTRACT Consideration of recommendation to approve a contract amendment with Bernards Brothers AMENDMENT, Construction authorizing the payment of one half of the ten percent ($389,538) retention funds LIBRARY PROJ, for the Arcadia Public Library withheld per tenns of Ihe contract. Bernards Brothers has (Bernards Bros,) completed the majority of the work required in the Library reconstruction project. Bernards (APPROVED) Brothers has requested the City release one half ($194,769) of the 10 percent retention funds, 0730 - 70 IOc, PURCHASE OF PROLOG RECORDER- POLICE DEPT, (APPROVED) 0.3 'f'tJ_.3 0 It was MOVED by Council member Chang, seconded by Council member Young, and CARRIED on roll call vote as follows to AMEND Ihe Bernards Brothers Library contract to authorize a retention of 5 percent ($194,769), AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Councilmembers Chang, Kovacic, Young, and Harbicht None Mayor Kuhn Consideration of recommendation to purchase a ProLog Recorder from the Dictaphone Corporation for $24,853.50 using Asset Seizure Funds, The ProLog recorder is a 20-track recording device to record all incoming telephone conversations and all radio communication, The existing recording system, purchased in 1990, is used 24 hours every day and has exceeded its life expectancy, To replace the worn heads on the tape recorder and replace the reels of tape would cost over $20,000. It was MOVED by Councilmember Young, seconded by Councilmember Chang, and CARRIED on roll call vote as follows to WAIVE the fonnal bid .process and APPROVE the purchase of a Dictaphone ProLog system for the price of $24.853,50 using the Police Department's Asset Seizure Funds, subject to a purchasing agreement as allowed by the City Attorney, AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Council members Chang, Kovacic, Young, and Harbicht None Mayor Kuhn 8 12)17196 I I I I I I lOll, FILLlNG OF RISK CONTROL OFFICER POSmON (APPROVED) O/k).o-/O lOe, FILLlNG OF GEN, SVCS. MGR POSITlON (APPROVED) ().2~o .10 11. ,.t . ~ ! : 38:0371 Consideration of recommendation to authorize the Administrative SelVices Department to fill the position of Risk Control Officer. In May 1995 the City retained a Risk Control Officer, who put in place programs which reduced employee injuries and liability exposure, and helped put in place policies and procedures in order to comply with State and Federal mandates, Conse- quently, there was a reduction in the number of claims and improved management in the Workers Compensation process, Continued relemion of a Risk Control Officer will reduce the City's liability insurance premiums an estimated $~O,OOO annually, Further, the incumbent is likely to produce cost savings that more than pay for the cost of the position. The current budget has funding available for this position, It was MOVED by Councilmember Chang, seconded by Councilmembcr Young, and CARRIED on roll call vote as follows to AlITHORlZE staff to fill the vacant position of Risk Control Officer. AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Council members Chang, Kovacic, Young, and Harbicht None Mayor Kuhn Consideration of recommendation to authorize the Maintenance SelVices Department to fill one vacancy within the Department. At the July 16, 1996, City Council meeting. the Council authorized the Department to fill four vacancies and leave two division head management positions vacant, Field SelVices Manager and General SelVices Manager. During the past five months, staff has evaluated the effectiveness of the department without these two positions, and has concluded Ihal in order for Ihe Department to operate effectively, one of the positions musl be filled. Staff recommends that the General Services Manager position be filled in early spring, and the Field SelVices Manager be left vacant, resulting in a savings of $102,609 in Fiscal Year 1996-97, At this time the Maintenance SelVices Director is fulfilling the responsibilities of his position, and the Field Services Manager and General SelVices Manager positions, Funds for the position of General SelVices Manager are included in this year's and next year's budget. It was MOVED by Councilmember Young, seconded by Council member Kovacic, and CARRIED on roll call vote as follows to AlITHORIZE the Maintenance SelVices Department to recruit and fill the General Services Manager position within the Department. AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Councilmembers Chang, Kovacic, Young, and Harbicht None Mayor Kuhn CITY ATTORNEY lla. ORDlNANCE The City Altomey presented for adoption and read the title of Ordinance No, 2061: "AN NO, 2061 ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA, (ADOPTED) AMENDING SECTIONS 85~OA AND 85~O,6(c) OF THE BUILDING AND SAFETY CODE oJ )" f () . 6<:" RELATING TO THE DEFINITION OF SWIMMING POOL AND SWIMMING POOL BARRIERS (TEXT AMENDMENT 96-O0~)," 1\ was MOVED by Council member Chang, seconded by Councilmembei Young, and CARRIED on roll call vote as follows that Ordinance No, 2061 be and it is hereby ADOPTED, 9 12/17/96 38: 0372 AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Councilmembers Chang, Kovacic, Young, and Harbicht None Mayor Kuhn I lib, ORDINANCE The City Attorney presented for adoption and read the title of Ordinance No, 2062: "AN NO, 2062 ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF 'fHE CITY OF ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA, (ADOPTED) AMENDING SECTIONS 6220,19, 6325,7 AND 6437.1.2 OF THE BUSINESS LICENSE 0') f"CJ _11:.- SECTION OF THE ARCADIA MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO BOUTIQUES AND CRAFT SHOWS (TEXT AMENDMENT 96'{)03)," It was MOVED by Council member Young. seconded by Council member Kovacic, and CARRlED on roll call vote as follows that Ordinonce No, 2062 be and it is hereby ADOPTED. AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Councilmembers Chang, Kovacic, Young, and Harbicht None Mayor Kuhn lIe, SIGN REGU- LATIONS 05'"10-,,~1 Consideration of revised sign regulations concerning temporary election or political signs in residential areas, and commercial signs on vacant lots including private property. Confusion has occurred in enforcing the sign regulations which prohibit the posting of temporary election signs in the public parkway area of private property, Parkway area adjacent to residential property may appear to be private property, as it is maintained by the property owner. The City Attorney advised that Council may wish to enact an ordinance which allows election signs to be placed in the parkway area adjacent to private property as long as there is no safety problem, such as significant view obstruction, Regarding commercial signs posted on vacant private property, usually advenising commercial shows and expositions, such signs are prohibited under current City regulations, I Considerable discussion ensued, By general consent Council concurred to direct staff to prepare a Municipal Code amendment allowing election signs in the parkway areas adjacent to residential propenies, and including the prohibition of the sign extending over any public paved area or those causing safety problems, With regard to commercial signs on vacant property. it is very difficult to locate the persons who post the signs, The signs are removed by City workers and stored for a shon period of time to avoid a potential claim, Mayor Pro tern Harbicht suggested that any temporary sign which is put up by someone who is paid to do so must have the identification of the company on the sign, The penalty for noncompliance would be $10,000, In addition, perhaps a fine could be imposed if the company did not have an Arcadia business license. The City Attorney commented that illegally posting signs and operating without a business license are misdemeanors. currently subject to fines of up to $1.000 per incident or per every day of the violation, A civil penalty could be formulated in an ordinance to impose a fine of $10,000; however, it would require some minimal due process of allowing reasonable time for removal of the sign. Councilmember Kovacic suggested that staff do some research as to what other cities are doing, and see what can be done to send a message that the City will not tolerate the illegal posting of signs, while avoiding violation of due process, Mayor Pro tern Harbicht noted that the object is to make it enough of a hassle for those who post these signs, that maybe they will stay o!lt of Arcadia, The City Attorney stated that an ordinance can be drafted which will cover the fines and impose I alternative remedies of civil and criminal penalties, and then the City can get the word out about the law, Councilmember Kovacic suggested putting the burden on the event manager to prove that he did not authorize the placement of signs; that person may. in turn, put pressure on the 10 12/17)96 I I I HARBICIIT (In Memory of John Widener) (In Memory of Allan Jaynes) ADJOURN- MENT (lan, 7, 1997 6:00 p,m,) 38:0373 sign company to avoid Arcadia, Regarding illegally posted signs which advertise events held at the Fairgrounds, the City Manager proposed the idca of collecting those signs from every city and taking them to the Fairgrounds and dumping them there, The City Manager offered to bring this idea to the Council of Governments and the City Managers Association for their input. Mayor Pro tern Harbicht adjourned the meeting in memory of John Widener. "John Widener is the father of Mayor Barbara Kuhn, and he passed away last Tuesday in Knox-ville, Tennessee. Barbara is back there now, and that's her reason for not being here this evening. And so we express our sympathies to Barbara on her loss," "Student athletes at Arcadia High School recently lost one of their most ardent supporters, Allan Jaynes, who passed away in November. For the last forty years Allan was a fixture at sporting events, always sitting close to the sidelines, cheering on the athletes, As a young man Allan played football for Pasadena Junior College in the Rose Bowl, then graduated to the Forty-fifth Infantry, serving honorably during World War II, He returned home to operate the Arcadia Tribune Newspaper, of which he was part owner, Allan originated the Key Club at Arcadia High School, and since 1954 has bcen closcly connected with the school, either as a parent of two graduates, publisher of uncounted articles about the school, or as the Number One fan of each student nthlete, He is survived by his wife of fifty years, Jean, two sons, Peter and Allan, and grandchildren Kevin and Carolyn, Donations in Allan's name can be given to the Arcadia High School Booster Club for Womcn's Soccer in care of Arcadia High School, 180 Campus Drive, Arcadia, California." "I will mention, Barbara Kuhn's fathcr passing away..,Jim and Barbara had recently visited Barbara's parents, and that was the reason Mrs. Kuhn was not at the last Council meeting, And it was the day after they rcturncd from that visit that he was stricken with a stroke and passed away a few days later. As I mentioncd, Barbara is back there, Jim is here in town, So we will adjourn tonight's meeting in memory of John Widener and Allan Jaynes to January 7, 1997..,at 6:00 p.m." At 9:38 p,m, the City Council ADJOURNED to 6:00 p,m" Tuesday. January 7, 1997, in the Council Chamber Conference Room for an Adjourncd Regular Meeting to conduct the business of the Council and the Redevelopment Agency, and any Closed Session necessary to discuss personnel, litigation mattcrs or evaluntion of propcrties, /--c~~ Robert C. Harbieht, Mayor Pro tern A TIEST: ,J) ~ 11 12)17)96