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CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS ARE 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
APRIL 4, 1995
The City Council and the Arcadia Redevelopment Agency met In a regular meeting In the
City Hall Council Chambers at 7:00 p. m., Tuesday, April 4, 1995.
INVOCATION Rev. Russell Williams, Santa Anita Church
PLEDGE OF Kent Ross, City Ubrarlan
AlLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL PRESENT:
ABSENT:
Councilmembers Chang, Kuhn, Lojeskl, Margett and Young
None
PRESENTATIONS
A.Y.S.O.
CHAMPIONS
(Soccer)
Mayor Young welcomed the A. Y.S.O area, section and Southern California Champions -
Division 4 and 5 teams, their coaches and Arcadia A. Y.S.O. Commissioner Rex Patterson.
Mr. Patterson stated that these teams have won area, section and Southern California
championships, es well as gold metals In the entire San Gabriel Valley. They are the best
soccer players In their age groups. He then introduced the team members and the coachs:
Coach Rod Salazar: Coach Allan Gillespie; Coach Bill Hurley; Coach Matt Sassano; Assist.
Coach Victor Bravo; Wild Card Team Coach Kip Gomez; and Coach Phil Mlschenko; The
Mayor's Cenlflcate of Commendation In recognition and appreciation of outstanding
achievement was presented by Mayor Young to each team member and their coach. Mayor
Young stated that all of the teams have done a terrific Job this year In the name of Arcadia.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION FROM STAFF REGARDING AGENDA ITEMS -
REPORTS/ ANNOUNCEMENTS/STATEMENTS
None
QUESTIONS FROM CITY COUNCIL/REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY REGARDING
CLARIFICATION OF AGENDA ITEMS
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It was MOVED by Councilmember Kuhn, seconded by Councllmember Lojeskl
and CARRIED that ordinances and resolutions be read by title only and lhallhe reading in
full be WAIVED.
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Don Swenson, 911 Encanto Drive, Member, Arcadia Ubrary Board of Trustees. stated, In
part, that some persons have serious concerns about the funding for the library project and
that no money Is available for the library project. Mr. Swenson noted that at the
Sept. 7, 1993 City Council meeting just under $5 million dollars was set aside for the
express purpose of funding this project. This money Is still available and allocated for this
purpose. Also, the City Is receiving revenues from the same sources to augment thIs fund.
Some persons think that proceeding with this project would totally deplete all available
construction funds making it Impossible to address the needs of any other City facilities as
outlined In the master plan. He noted the City would continue to receive the interest and
revenue just mentioned, but rejecting the library project bid and approvtng patching of
existing deficiencies would result In little if any savings. An extremely optlmlstlguess might
be a savings of over $2 million dollars; the remaining projects addressed In the City's master
plan have been estimated at $23 million dollars. The City has been examining financing
strategies for the master plan; it is evident that the small amount of money to be saved from
the library project would have no effect on the financing strategies proposed. Patching the
library's deficiencies would produce a library whose level of service would be seriously,
possIbly permanendy damaged while doing nothing to change the financing situation for
the other City facilities. In the event the Council should decide to do the complete library
project at a later date, after addressing the Immediate deficiencies. the cost would be
considerable greater because much of the work would probably have to be done again.
The current bid Is very favorable at $200,000 under the next lowest bid, and could never be
duplicated. even at the present time. In the next few years, prices will undoubtedly rise with
Inflation, Increasing the cost of the master plan signlflcandy from the level of $27.6 million
dollars which Included the complete library project. As a Ubrary Board Member, he
requests that Council approve the complete library expansion remodel project as projected.
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June Fee, 2152 Canyon Road, Chairman. Arcadia Ubrary Board of Trustees. stated. In part.
that it has been suggested that Instead of the City proceeding with the library building
project, money could be saved by simply addressing the evident deficiencies. To do this
would result In a serious reduction In the level of service the library currendy offers, while
leaving some structural and mechanical problems unaddressed. Due to American
DIsabilities Act requirement to widen the book aisles significantly, the book collection would
have to be reduced by at least 20% or 20 to 30 thousand volumes. WIth no expansion there
will be no room for growth or development of new services. This would also Include seating
capacity, currently below American Ubrary Association standards. The Ubrary community
room seating capacity would be reduced by 20-40% due to the ADA requirements for
the adjacent public rest rooms. The community room is used frequently, and Is one of the
few community rooms in the area that offers a full stage. The library sponsors many
programs and performances for children In this room. The Friends of the Ubrary have made
goad use of the room In their fund-rising efforts which earn nearly $10,000 annually. Also,
this will mean there will be no library store for the Friends of the Ubrary to operate. Such
stores have been found to be significant fund raIsers for their Institutions, raising as much
as $20,000/year to offset budget reduction In recent years. There are a number of structural
or mechanical issues which would not be addressed I.e., the removal of the tower which
continues to settle causIng the roof and the ceillng to lower and the need for an electrical
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upgrade to accommodate the new technology. The relocation of water bearing equipment
over portions of the library would also be Ignored. Whenever the equipment fails to function
properiy, the water leaks through, damaging the ceiling, computer equipment and carpets.
These are not the only problems that would result by not prOCeeding with the library building
project, but they do, In themselves, provide suff]clent reason to illustrate that just patching ,
up Immediate deficiencies Instead of addressing the entire need would not be the most
productive use of City revenues. For all the reasons mentioned, the Ubrary Board strongly
urges the City Council to approve the library expansion renovation project
Bea Chute, 1939 A1ta Oaks Avenue, former Ubrary Board Trustee, stated, In part, that In the
last fifteen years she has served on state-wide library boards In many capacities, including
professional. Currently, she Is Interim Director, Metropolitan Cooperative Ubrary System.
She has visited well over fifty libraries In the state. By comparison with a comparable
community, the Arcadia Public Ubrary does not measure up well as far as facilities are
concemed. Also some services which are provided to other well-educated communities are
lacking. Ubrarles serve all segments of the population; libraries are community centers and
serve In many different ways, not only with books, but audiovisual material (Of which Arcadia
Is very short); CD Roms (which now are available for encyclopedias, etc.); and now libraries
are going on-line with access to the Intemet - the Super Highway. Also, libraries serve as
community centers because many of them have meeting rooms which also provide revenue,
as do the books stores which many libraries have Instituted. She would like to see Arcadia
measure up well In the library community, both as far as the facility Is concerned, and with
a facility which would allow expansion and power to bring In the computer equipment which
our society sorely needs and Is Interested In. Our community deserves this, and she urges
Council to vote for this project
Jo Ann Scott, 609 Falrvlew Avenue, Arcadia Ubrary Board Trustee, stated, In part, that she
has resided In Arcadia for thirty-three years. When she first became a Trustee she was not
sure that she thought the library needed major amounts to be spent upon It. However, It
did not take long to realize just what the needs were, and that we as a community should
not be satisfied with a cheap patch-up job. 40,000 people go through the library each
month. The $2 million dollar project needed to meet ADA requirements would reduce the
services offered by the Ubrary, and put the library beck as much as ten years and at a cost
of an estimated $SO/sq. It. The proposed $4.2 million dollar project at a cost of $73/sq.1t.
will take the library Into the 21 st century, and give It the electronic capabilities that would
serve our needs for an estimated thirty years - that Is a bargain price. The Community
Center was built at a cost of $200/sq.ft.; the Fire Station NO.2 at a cost of $3OO/sq.1t. To
halt the proposed project and opt for the fix-up job to meet ADA requirements would reduce
services in a 36,000 sq. ft. facility at a cost of at least $2 million dollars, while the proposed
project at $4.2 million dollars would provide a 48,000 sq. It. facility that would serve the
needs of the community for some three decades. Fund raising for the proposed patch-up
job will be almost impossible. She hopes Councllmembers will think that a vote against the
proposed library renovation project would be a vote against the importance of a library In
our community.
Dr. John Meehan, 460 Walnut Avenue, stated, in part, that he has been an Arcadia resident
for forty.four years. He and his wife have always been In support of Improving the library
facilities. The library has been a strong supporting Influence for their children as well as
numbers of children In the community. After school hours, the library Is fdled with
youngsters who are sharpening their brains and getting ready to move Into the worid of the
computer Super Highway. He urges Council to continue with the library project as planned;
to abandon it would be a disaster. It should be supported al all costs.
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Bob Harblcht, 663 Gloria Road, stated, In part, that he remembers when the new library was
opened and it gave him his first strong impression that Arcadia was a first class community - I
- a community In which learning and education were of first priority. He moved to Arcadia
twenty-one years ago primarily because of the school system. This commitment to
education and learning Is what attracts the fine people who live here, keeps property values
high and makes Arcadia the fine community that It Is. Unfortunately, the library that he .'
marveled at Is now thirty-four years old, and Is woefully out-of-date. The people of Arcadia
have a right to expect better. Serving on a City Council Is a matter of setting priorities; and
determining where limited resources should be spent, but he suggests that for capital
Improvement dollars, the library should be the number one priority. It Is one of the most
Important services the City offers, and a symbol of the values of the community. It Is the
busiest public facility this city has - forty thousand people a month. There are over five
hundred dues paying members of the Friends of the Ubrary. He knows of no other
organization In the city that has that number of members. There Is a strong commitment
to the Ubrary among the Arcadia citizens. The money has been saved and set aside for the
library remodel. He has heard talk of a master plan to remodel the pollee station and city
hall, but these are two different Issues. A pollee station alone, Is going to cost between $15
and $20 million dollars. The City does not have that money, and the only way to get it Is
to go to a vote of the citizens and float bonds. Whether or not the library Is remodeled will
have no effect on whether or not that will have to be done. A patch-up job of the library
just to cure its deficiencies will cost over $1.5 million dollars and that will do nothing to
enhance the function of lhe library. There will be no more seating; there will be fewer books
because of the necessity to widen the aisles. The library has to be expanded just to stay
at the current level of service; but the current level of servtce Is not enough; the level of
service needs to be expanded. If the patch-up job Is done, the Inadequate electrical system
for the computers, the Inadequate air conditioning will still exist. The planning for the library
remodel Is done. During the last two years the City has spent over $400,000 In planning I
and architectural and working drawings and the project Is now ready to go. He urged the
Council to give Arcadia the library It deserves.
John Reuter, 511 East Norman Avenue, stated, In part, that he and his wife have lived In
Arcadia since 1954. All of the family members have spent many hours In the library, and
as a result he and his wife have become Interested In the facility, and over the years have
contributed over 2000 hours of volunteer labor, as well as being members of the Friends
of the Ubrary. They have heard different proposals for the library renovation, and they are
concerned about the problems concerned with doing a patch-up job. It appears that money
spent on a patch-up job would significantly reduce the number of books available In the
library; decrease, If not eliminate, the ability of the Ubrary to Install modem technology to
provide patrons with access to the rapidly expanding Information base that Is part of our
current life style; it would eliminate a substantial portion, If not all, of the current auditorium,
thus severely restricting or eliminating its use. This cannot be allowed to happen because
this Is the only public auditorium In the City that Is available to all members of the
community. In addition, it would severely limit the ablllty of the five hundred members of
the Friends of the Ubrary to continue fund raising activities In support of the library.
Because of these problems, they feel Council support would not be justified for anything
less than the full construction program. He and his wife do not want to live In a City where
everything Is Class A except the library.
Marlorle Elliott, 535 West Duarte Road, No.3, representing the Arcadia branch of the
American Association of University Women, stated, In part, that they are dismayed at the
present condition of the library structure and, therefore, the limited services it Is able to offer.
. They believe that the Arcadia library should be the crown jewel In the cultural and
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educatlonallWe of this City, second In Importance only to the schools, which are now being
rehabilttated. We ask that, since a previous City Counc" has already set aside $3 million
dollars and has had the appropriate plans executed, that this Council approve this project
Immediately, adding the addttlonal funds needed from the reserves. She understands that
the use of the reserves is a decision of the Council. The AAUW feel that every resident of .
Arcadia Is entttled to the very best library available.
Vlrcinia Holtzer, 551 Fairvlew Avenue, representing the Women's Club of Arcadia, stated,
in part, that In the past the Women's Club has supported the library. In 1920 they
established the first lending library; In 1961 they gave a substantial contribution for microfilm;
In 1969 they Inaugurated the library courier service to shut-Ins; In 1975 they purchaSed a
diSplay table and plats, The members of the Women's Club hope that the Council will see
fit to support the Improvements In the library.
Danllll Chute, 1939 Alta Oaks Avenue, stated, In part, that he represents library users. He
has had a library card for over sixty years. When he attended the University of CalWomla
at Berkeley, their library had the third largest collection of books In the Untted States, and
he made good use of the library. For twenty years he owned a book store. For the last
fIVe years he has been working for a small New York publisher. There Is a myth that people
no longer read. That Is not correct. In the City of Pasadena alone, they have opened
50,000 sq. ft. of book stores In the last three years. This Investment has been made by big
corporations who do not Invest unless there Is a demand. There are more books being
published today, and read today than ever before. When he owned a book store he had a
reference book, entitled "Books In Print' In two volumes; today that reference book has eight
volUmes. Also, audiovisual material Is available now. Most of the recently remodeled
libraries Include used book stores run by Friends of the Ubrary, and are great places to buy
books. The Huntington Beach library has been recently remodeled to double Its prevfous
size. It Is now a community center, It actually has a community playhouse In the basement;
It Is a phenomenal structure and the crown Jewel of Huntington Beach. The Newport Beach
library Is a magnificent new structure wtth Includes a massive display of audio tapes; It has
facilities for computers and for Internel The Yorba Unda library has been recently
remOdeled and Includes a basement community conference room. Point Hueneme has
a beautiful new library. These communities recognize the need and the Importance of a
library. He Is ashamed to say that Arcadia does not measure up. The library has a
marvelous staff. Ubraries are Information centers. Let's make the Arcadia library the best
one the residents can have.
Cralo Lucas, 853 Balboa, stated, In part, that he has resided In Arcadia for twenty-elght
years; his wWe has taught In the Arcadia schools for over twenty years, so they are very
muct, a part of the community and are In support of the library reconstruction. "Tonight I
come wtth a different topic to present to you. A topic that we don't like to talk about much.
- It Is called politics. I think I speak for many hundreds of our community members, when
I address you on this subject tonight. We are very concerned In our community about the
upcoming election and the future direction of the community. Much attention Is being given
to the State Assembly election and the Arcadia Board of Education election. An election
that greatly concerns this community, and has a significant bearing on Its future Is your
determination of who will be the next Mayor of Arcadia. Two weeks from tonight on AprU
18, you will make that decision. It Is one that we, the citizens of our community, don't get
to participate In. It Is one that we hope you will take very conscientiously and very seriously.
As you know, the current procedure for selecting an Arcadia mayor for a one years term
Is that you, by a majority vote, elect that member from within your body. In the last twenty
years. no council member has succeeded himself as mayor, and so the question "before you
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In two weeks will be this: who among the other four members of this CouncH should be
our City's Mayor for 1995-1996? In the coming mayoral year many, many significant Issues I'
will be facing this Council. One of which we have been hearing about tonight Is our City
library and ~s future. There Is also the multi-million dollar entertainment development by
Santa Anita on ~s property; the completion and opening of the downtown revllaJl2atlon
project, and the anticipated promotion and development of vacant properties In the"
downtown area. Regrettably at times In the past, the mayoral selection process has had
poI~lcaI and personal overtones. This was qu~e evident In recent years when a freshman
councilmember with no prior experience In public office was selected as mayor pro tern.
You passed over the other mayor pro tern, a veteran council member of ten years service
and two prior tours of duty as mayor, namely Dr. Lojeskl. And you passed over another
experienced council member of six years who had served as mayor, namely Mr. Margett.
It Is hard to see where in that action the best Interest of your community - this community -
- was taken to heart. The deal making was apparently Intended to serve some other
Interest. give some other message than to serve our community.
'So it Is, two weeks from tonight, April 18, when a new mayor is selected, I Implore this
Council toput all the members of the community first, and put aside your personal, political
agendas. We need a seasoned, experienced, qualified person to serve as our mayor. That
person. In my opinion, Is either Councilmember Dennis Lojeskl or Councllmember Robert
Margett. For freshmen members, Barbara Kuhn and Dr. Chang, I believe that during the
remaining three years of your terms, you will grow In your skill and experience, and that
knowledge, In time, will make you qualified to serve as mayor also of our proud community.
I hope that you will, at the same time, honestly acknowledge that you are not yet prepared
to become mayor of our community and to effectively lead this CouncH and represent all
of the residents of our community. Your Member Robert Margett Is likely to be moving to
another office to serve us as State Assemblyman In Sacramento. So, I believe that we have 1
In our midst a member of your Council who has served eleven years - Dennis Lojeskl who
becomes the senior and most qualified CouncHmember to be Arcadia's next mayor. His
previous experience and leadership are vital assets In our community's future. Regrettably.
when there Is political In-fighting among the CouncD, the real losers are we In the
community. Everyone becomes a victim to the poI~lcaI ambitions of the power brokers.
It Is now time for all Councllmembers to put aside private agendas, and to do what Is truly
In the best Interests of our community. We urge you to consider the wisdom of our plea
and to act in the best Interests of all Arcadia residents, not Just a few, when you select our
next mayor on April 18. And as with all decisions on this Council, by your actions In
electing the next mayor. you will be sending a message to your community. What will that
message be? That this Council Is fractious, power broker, retribution driven dealers, like
we are so accustomed to seeing In Sacramento and other places of political activity? Or
will your message to this community be that this Council values experience, dedication.
knowledge and broad besed community Involvement. We ask you to take a reasoned and
Intelligent decision In selecting our next mayor.'
Jeff Gardner, 4400 MacArthur Blvd., Newport Beach, representing Newco Waste, stated, In
part, that, on behalf of Newco Waste, he requests Council not to adopt Resolution No. 5846
on tonight's agenda, or to continue consideration of this Resolution for thirty to forty-five
days. Newco Waste was surprised by the staff recommendation given the fact that Newco
has, in excess of four years, provided high quality service at one of the least expensive rates
In the San Gabriel Valley. Newco has one of the two most Inexpensive rates In the Valley.
On the Issue of recycling, Newco Is currently handling almost 32% of residential recycling,
which Is substantially In excess of the 25% required of AB 939. Newco has every
confidence that It will easily achieve and exceed the 50% requirement which will become
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due In the year 2000. In 1990 when Newco Waste bid on and was awarded the Best
Disposal con1ract, there were few ~ any bidders because it Involved taking over four
communities and $4 million dollars In debt. Two years ago when Newco received its last
extension, there was discussion on the part of City staff of whether Newco would fall: that
did not occur. Newco has continued to operate successfully In this City. They have
continued to Increase the recycling percentage. They have kept the prices down. They:
have paid off the $4 million dollar debt. Newco requests the opportunity to meet with the
City In an attempt to continue to provide that service, and to continue to provide it at a
reasonable rate. If Newco Is forced to go into the R.F.P. program, it will be competing with
companies which are far larger and have a distinct advantage over Newco Waste. Further,
Newco Is concerned that Arcadia will not achieve its goal by going together with the other
three cities, Duarte, Monrovia, and Bradbury, and actually reduce its cost. Newco will keep
its cost low and stili provide good service without Arcadia going outside the City Into a
global contract. Newco Waste requests that it 'be allowed to continue to operate In the City
of Arcadia. and that Council consideration of Resolution No. 5846 be continued for 30 to
45 days to allow Newco Waste to meet with the City In an attempt to work out a long term
extension of their contract with the City.
Harrv Sarkisian, local newspaper photographer, requested permission to photograph the
Councilmembers. A time is to be set for this.
MATTERS FROM ELECTED OFFICIALS
Council member Kuhn thanked Sandy Gray and the Santa Anita LIttle League for their
pancake breakfast on Saturday. It was a wonderful event, and it Is good to see that the
people In the community support the LIttle Leagues.
Council member Lojeskl reminded the citizenry that two elections are upcoming. The value
of potentially having a person from our own community serving In the State Assembly is
great, and he wished Councllmember Margett good luck In his election bid next Tuesday.
The following Tuesday Is the School Board Election. He urged the registered voters to
support our candidates by voting In these two elections. He thanked all the candidates In
the electoral races for offering to serve their community.
Councilmember Margett thanked Councllmember Loleskl for his comments and remarked,
that, In the Interest of time and since several Important Issues are to be considered later In
tonight's meeting, he will defer his comments to another time.
Mayor Pro tem Chang agreed with Councilmember Lojeskl regarding the Importance of
voting In the two upcoming elections. The final date for application for absent voter ballots
Is past for the Assembly election; but there Is stili time for applications for the School Board
Election. Voters should carefully check their polling place addresses.
Mayor Young commented that last week the City entertained a delegation from
Zehlendorf, Germany, with a tour of the City and a reception. She thanked all of the people
who helped with this.
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Mayor Young announced that the City is providing a special service to those cttizens
Interested In notification of future City Council discussions regarding the proposed Santa
Anita Race Track entertainment complex project. If Interested in receiving such
announcements, please call the Development Services Department at City Hall.
CITY COUNCIL RECESSED IN ORDER TO ACT AS THE
ARCADIA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
ROLL CALL PRESENT:
ABSENT:
1.
MINUTE
APPROVAL
(Mar. 14, 1995)
(Mar.21 ,1995)
(APPROVED)
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Agency Members Chang, Kuhn. LoJeskl, Margen and Young
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CONSENT ITEMS
APPROVED the minutes of the March'14, 1995 adjoumed regular meeting (study session)
and the March 21, 1995 regular meeting.
TERMINATED the December 6, 1994 Exclusive Right to Negotiate by and between the
Arcadia Redevelopment Agency and Victor K Georglno for a proposed theater and
restaurant project at 55 E. Huntington Drive (Foulger Ford stte). It has been determined that
the current proposal Is not financially feasible.
THE ABOVE CONSENT ITEMS WERE APPROVED ON MOTION BY AGENCY MEMBER
KUHN SECONDED BY AGENCY MEMBER MARGETT AND CARRIED ON ROLL CALL VOTE
AS FOLLOWS:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Agency Members Chang, Kuhn, Lojeskl, Margen and Young
None
None
Agency Member Lo/eskl abstained from voting on the March 14,
1995 minutes since. he was not present at that meeting.
The meeting ADJOURNED to April 18. 1995 at 7:00 p. m.
CITY COUNCIL RECONVENED
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APPROVED minutes of the minutes of the March 14, 1995 adJoumed regular meeting and
March 21,1995 regular meeting. ..
Considered separately (see page 10)
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WORK ACCEPTED rehabilitation of deficient storm drain pipes project - Job No. 534, and
ACCEPTED AUTHORIZED final payment to be made in accordance with the contract documents. A ten
(Rehab. percent (10%) retention payment becomes due and payable thirty-five (35) days after the
Deficient acceptance of the project by the City Council, and will only be released by the Development
Storm Services Director upon completion of all corrections of record.
Drains -
Job No.534)
4.
Considered separately (see page 10)
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RESOLUTION The City Manager presented and read the title of Resolution No. 5844: 'A RESOLUTION
NO. 5844 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA, CAUFORNIA, CAlliNG ON THE
(ADOPTED) STATE LEGISLATURE TO AMEND THE CAUFORNIA PENAL CODE RELATIVE TO THE
Release of NOTIFICATION OF LOCAL OFFICIALS OF THE RELEASE OF PERSONS CONVICTED OF
Violent VIOLENT FELONIES'.
Felons -
Notification)
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RESOLUTION The City Manager presented and read the title of Resolution No. 5845: 'A RESOLUTION
NO. 5845 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA, CAUFORN/A, CAWNG ON THE
(ADOPTED) STATE LEGISLATURE TO AMEND SECTION 6250 OF THE WELFARE AND INSTITUTIONS
(Sexually CODE TO PROVIDE A NEW CIVIL COMMITMENT AND COMMITMENT PROCEDURE
Violent RELATIVE TO SEXUALLY VIOLENT FELONS'.
Felons
Commitment)
THE ABOVE CONSENT ITEMS NOS. I, 3 AND 5 WERE APPROVED ON MOTION BY
COUNCILMEMBER MARGETT, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER KUHN AND CARRIED
ON ROLL CALL VOTE AS FOLLOWS:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Councilmembers Chang, Kuhn, Lojeskl. Margett and Young
None
None
Council member Lojeskl abstained from a vote on the March 14,
1995 minutes because he was not present at that meeting.
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2.
WORK Councilmember Lojeskl noted that funds In the amount of $50,000 have been received from
ACCEPTED the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and Cal~ornia Off1ce of Emergency
(Reconst. Services (COES) national disaster funds for this project The final contract cost for the
Block project was $30,310. Councilmember Lojeskl inquired ~ the balance Is to be returned. The
Wall City Manager Indicated that the unused funds are to be returned to those agencies.
Baldwin Reserv.
W.O. 560)
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It was MOVED by Councllmember Lojeskl, seconded by Mayor Pro tem Chang and
CARRIED on roll call vote as follows to ACCEPT the block wall Improvements at the Baldwin
Reservoir Site - W. O. 560, and AUTHORIZE final payment to be made In accordance with
the contract documents. A ten percent (10%) retention payment becomes due and payable
thirty-fIVe (35) days after the acceptance of the project by the City Council.
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Councllmembers Chang, Kuhn, Lo/eskl, Margen and Young
None
None
4.
EQUIP.PURCH Councilmember Lojeskllnqulred ~ these paratranslt vans will have the capability of lifting
(Paratranslt and transporting the larger motorized battery operated wheel chairs. Staff responded that
Vans)' this option has been written Into the specifications.
(Arcadia
Transit)
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HANDICAP
ACCESSI-
BIUTY
APPEALS BD.
& FIRE &
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It was MOVED by Councllmember Lojeskl, seconded by Councilmember Kuhn and CARRIED
on roll call vote as follows to APPROVE the purchase of four paratranslt vehldes for Arcadia
Transit from Creative Bus Sales In the amount of $174,732.00, and AUTHORIZE the City
Manager to EXECUTE the appropriate contract In a form subject to approval by the City
Attorney.
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Council members Chang, Kuhn, Lojeskl, Margen and Young
None
None
CITY MANAGER
Consideration of staff's recommendation for appointments to the Handicap Accessibility
Appeals Board and the Fire and Building Code Appeals Board. The City Council adopted
Resolution No. 5914 which created for the first time the Handicap Accessibility Appeals
Board, and Ordinance No. 2028 established the City of Arcadia Are and Building Code
Appeals Board. The Handicap Appeals Board wss established to consider appeals regarding
action taken by the Development Services Department In Its enforcement of State
regulations pertaining to access to public accommodations by physically handicapped
persons. The resolution calls for the appointment of five Individuals to the Board; two of
whom must be physically handicapped; two members must be knowledgeable In buDding,
construction or design; and one member would represent the City at large. The Building
and Fire Appeals Board would consider appeals of the Un~orm Building Code and the
U n~orm Are Code. The members of both Boards would serve for a total of four years, and
would meet as necessary to conduct the business of appeals. The City Manager
explained the process staff had utilized to seek out and attract qualified
persons to serve on these boards. Citizen Service Resumes were obtained from eight
persons for consideration by the Council.
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Councilmember Lojeskl felt that perhaps recommendations for board members from
each Council member might be considered. He also said that a notice In the City Newsletter
would undoubtedly produce a larger number of candidates. In this Instance, two Individuals
are candidates on both boards. Councilmember Lojeskl does not recall any Instance when
a City commissioner served on two boards simultaneously. In addition, he requested the.
City Clerk to verify that each candidate Is a registered voter In the City. Because of these'
and other considerations. it was the consensus of Council that the appointment of members
to the Handicap Accessibility Appeals Board and the Fire and Building Code Appeals Board
be CONTINUED TO APRIL 18,1995.
2.
SANTA ANITA Consideration of staff's recommendation for approval of a Reimbursement Agreement For
REALTY ENT./ Application Processing between the City and Santa Anita Realty Enterprises, Inc., and
CITY ARCADIA consultant agreements between the City and City selected consultants. To Implement
REIMBURSE. the land use process for the proposed Santa Anita Commercial Entertainment Planned
MENT AGMT. Development, the City needs to retain four (4) City selected firms to manage the project and
& CONSULT- assist with preparation of the General Plan, Zone Change and Specific Plan; do
ANT/CITY the environmental documentation and reports; assist with legal adequacy review of land
AGMTS - use / environmental Issues; and prepare a fiscal Impacts analysis and economic Impact study.
PROP. SANTA The estimated costs for these tasks by the City selected consultants Is a total of $533,000.
ANITA COM. Pursuant to a separate Reimbursement Agreement between the City and the Developer, the
ENTERTAIN- latter agrees to pay for these costs through Incremental deposits of at least $50,000 with
MENT the City, which will be put into the appropriate account, to fund the consultants. The
DEVELOP. Reimbursement Agreement is a financial commitment by the Developer to the City for the
(APPROVED) reasonable costs to be Incurred with regard to the decision-making process for a project
() _ _ "li' of significant scope, and does not In any way bind City discretion with regard to any of the
5 " ' " land use Issues.
Staff listed the firms recommended for the preparation of the specific plan, overall project
management, environmental consultation, fiscal and economic impact analysis. The firm
of Hogle-Ireland, Inc. will be engaged for purposes of overall project management of the
consulting team and the preparation of the specific plan ($178,870); LSA Associates, Inc.
are environmental consultants who will prepare the necessary environmental documents,
the Environmental Impact Report which will identify the environmental Impacts, as well as
the program of Implementing mitigation measures to offset the Impacts wherever possible
($196,000); lastly, Agalanlan & Associates are fiscal and economic impact consultants who
will analyze the performance of the project, the Impacts It will have on City budgets and
operations, as well as the overall impact to the economies of the City of Arcadia ($108,000);
and Margaret Sohagl of Freilich, Kaufman, Fox and Sohagl wUl assist the City Attorney with
legal review of all pertinent land use documents, legislation and environmental reports
($50,000).
In response to questions from Councllmember LaJeskl, the City Attomey explained that there
Is no cap on the costs for the consultants, but the $533,000 Is a very carefully computed
estimated figure, In the contracts for the consultants, the City Imposed some constraints
where the consultants will have to Justify their performance, The City Attorney and the
Development Services Director will monitor these agreements. and try to keep the costs
below the estimate, and Santa Anita will have full rights to review any costs that are Incurred.
He reiterated that public money will not be expended. The funds from Santa Anita will be
set up In a special account administered by the Finance Department. Councilmember
Lajeskl noted also that the City is under no obligation to approve any proposed use of the
. property, environmental documents, etc. It Is Important to understand this. There will be
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pUblic hearings in order that the residents may also have Input. A final project time
schedule Is under preparation, according to staff. In response to questions from I'
Council member Margett, the City Attomey said that Santa Anita Is aware of the identity of
the consultants being retained. The City Manager noted that Santa Anita Is In concurrence
with the reimbursement agreement and the consultants' scope of work. The final decision.
and choice of consultants, however, was that of the City, and Santa Anita concurred with
the City. Mayor Young stated that tonight the vote Is for hiring the consultants and
approving the reimbursement agreement, which has been signed by Santa Anita.
It was MOVED by Council member Lojeskl, seconded by Councilmember Margett and
CARRIED on roll call vote as follows to APPROVE the Reimbursement Agreement between
the City and Santa Anita Realty Enterprises, Inc. for estimated costs of $533,000 and
AUTHORIZE the Mayor to sign after approval as to form by the City Attomey; AUTHORIZE
agreements with consultants LSA, Agajanian and Associates, Hogle-Ireland and Freilich,
Kaufman, Fox & Sohagi for total estimated costs of $533,000 subject to finalization of
specnlc contracts and approval as to form by the City Attomey.
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Council members Chang, Kuhn, Lojeskl, Margett and Young
None
None
3.
PHYSICAL Consideration of master plan for public buildings and recommendation to either award the
FACIUTIES Ubrary construction bid or reject the bid . Job No. 600. For the past several months the
MASTER PLAN City Council has been reviewing the Master Plan for Public Buildings with a library project
(Ubrary fixed within that plan. At the last Council study session several questions were raised
Const. . concemlng financing options relative to the entire need for publiC facilities, as well as a
Job No. specnlc question regarding School District assistance for the library. With regard to the first
600 Bid) matter, staff had a consultant prepare a memorandum regarding a lease-purchase option,
(CONT'D TO as wetl as a constructlon~ease option. With regard to the second question, the School
4/11/95) Superintendent advised that the District could not provide financial assistance to the City
as all of the bond proceeds for the District were set aside for school construction. They
o 7.3 Q - q 0 have no funds to assist the City with the library construction project. Relative to the actual
o ? .:>:) _ 7Q building Issues. the City needs $28 million dollars for public facilities. In terms of priorities
for facilities, the library and the police station are the highest priorities, based upon age and
need. The Ubrary project will cost about $4.7 million dollars which Is exclusive of
fumlshlngs and certain other equipment which will be paid for by donations or other fund
raising activities. There has been significant discussion about the funds set aside In the
budget for the library and, just for the record, In 1993 the Council set aside $4.7 million
dollars for publiC buildings, pending the result of the Master Plan study. Money set aside
for public buildings Is money set aside for construction but not specifically for the library
project; there Is only $4.7 million dollars In that fund at this point In time. The police station
Is also In need of renovation and/or reconstruction. A new police station will cost
approximately $18 million dollars; to keep the existing station In place and do some
rQnovatlon will cost around $10+ million dollars. A significant element which may Influence
these deliberations is the proposed race track project It Is obvious to staff that the
proposed project of 1.5 million sq. ft. will have some Impact on the police station, fire station
and other public facilities. Because the project has to go through a very detailed fiscal
analysis as to the cost of public services against the revenue derived, staff does not know
at this point whether or not the police station at $18 million dollars Is the right size, right
location, etc. Therefore, staff Is of the opinion that the police station discussion be
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postponed for some time, pending the race track decision. The other city facilities - fire
station No.3, which needs about $500,000 for renovations which can be funded from other
resources; fire station No. 1 will not go to construction until the year 2000. The other
projects on the list are not that significant that they could not receive funds In the Mure
some other way. Since the police station decision can be put off, that leaves the library
project now under consideration.
The bids for the library project were received January 17, 1995. and were held untU this
evening for Council discussion as to the number of items to be included. The City Manager
described In some detail the Initial proposed exterior library design. as well as the three
subsequent changes and additions to the exterior design. These design features add
$192,000 to the base bid. The base bid from Bemard Brothers Is $3.5 million dollars. Three
of the altematlve design features can be accepted or rejected as Council wishes. In
addition to the three design alternatives requested by the Council, staff requested bids on
1) permanent construction of book shelves; 2) a less expenslve version of cabinetry; and
3) using sod In lieu of hydroseed In order to complete the landscaping earlier. In addition
to these alternatives, for the project to go forward, staff went out to bid for the required
asbestos work. which will cost $58,711, based upon the low bid. At this time the City has
Invested approximately $314,000 In design work by the architect. and will pay a total of
$156.000 to the construction manager when it goes to actual construction. The City has paid
the majority of the design services and a portion of the construction management services
at this point In time. The base bid. the asbestos removal cost. the constructJon management
cost. the architect's design cost and the contingency cost totals $4.26 million dollars.
DependIng upon the alternatives chosen or rejected, $4.7 mIllion dollars are available, so
there are sufficient funds to go forward with this project ~ Council wishes to do so.
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Councilmember Margen commented that he concurred with the remarks of the earlier
speakers concerning the library project. The library Is the center of our cultural area here
In Arcadia, and it certainly needs refurbishing. Another aspect of the Ubrary which should
be considered Is that the Ubrary Is a child care facility. The other consideration Is the
libraries at the Arcadia schools ... Is there sharing of Information between the City library
and the school libraries? Also, the other question Is, In view of the new technologies
libraries have today, would we eventually not need books? His belief Is that we will always
need books.
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Kent Ross. City Ubrarian was present to respond to questions from Council. He replied that
bookll will always be necessary. The book Indust!y has shown no Inclination to go to
micrOChips or anything similar; they are actually building more book stores. The book
Industry would be the one to take the lead In development of new technology since they
are the retail vendors. The only area where we see print material put Into a machine-
readable format Is In the area of compact discs and for very large reference books. These
are a small percentage of the total collection at the Ubrary. Also. work stations are required
for the machines. This would entail a four foot width from floor to ceiling with a four or five
foot depth for each station. Also. quite a number of work stations would be required. That
creates a great Impact upon the available space. In response to Councilmember Margen's
question. there Is a system of Interchange of Information between the library and the School
District libraries. They plan to Increase their cooperation with the School District In sharing
resources. In response to questions from Councilmember Margen and Mayor Pro tem
Chang about child care. Mr. Ross replied that he has observed that the great majority of
the children In the library after school are there to do their homework. and access the
reference material. The problem is overcrowding. The tables lire filled Immediately, which
leaves some of the children to sit on the floor or to wander around the room. However,
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considering the number of people In a confined area, the noise level Is not as bad as one
might think ~ would be. Mr. Ross thinks there would be very few children who would be I'
staying at the library, perhaps, until their parents retum from work.
The City Ubrarian explained in considerable detaD the library project plans for utilization of .
computer technology, cable television, flberoptlc condu~s, access to Intemet, etc. The
Infrastructure will be adequate for whatever technology Is contemplated. In response to
questions from Councilmember Kuhn, Mr. Ross replied that some of the computer
equipment can be acquired by having private vendors come In to operate~. He Is confident
that the newly formed Ubrary Foundation will be successful In raising funds for fumlshlngs.
Councllmember Margett stated that one of I)ls concerns Is to look Into the future when
building the library to make sure that ~ will be a usable library w~h all the new technology
and will address the total need. Mr. Ross replied the design Is defln~e1y for the next thirty
years and the next generation. That Is the major purpose of this project, rather than merely
to address the Immediate needs of the library.
Council member Kuhn commented that at 4:00 p. m. today she had gone to experience the
library, since ~ had been a while since she had been there. She saw a very. very crowded
facility; there were no vacant chairs; people of all ages were wandering around looking for
a place to sit The usage was very evident, as was the lack of space.
In response to questions from Councllmember Margett. staff responded that $4.7 million Is
the gross amount of capital available In the capital construction fund. Some race track
funds will be received which will be less than the $1.5 mUllon received last year. However,
those funds will rapidly be used for other minor projects. The City Manager also replied that 1
the level of maintenance for the library will necessitate some Increase because of larger
sqUare footage. This Is estimated to be approximately $3O,ooo/year.llls assumed the library
will operate wtth the existing staff.
Councilmember Loleskl stated, In part, that he appreciated the Input from the people who
spoke to the matter of the library project tonight. There are some concepts here that are
very Important. Council needs to upgrade the library facility. He was part of a committee
which originally reviewed the applications, scenarios, and arcMectural design concepts.
This process has taken over two years. Originally It was planned to expand and Improve
the current library. rather than rebuUd the facUity from scratch. The CouncUmembers cannot
be reactionary people: they have to have vision for the future. He thinks more discussion
Is required In an effort to avoid duplication of services. particularly between the school
system and the library. Maybe, rather than an expanded size library, what we need is one
that Is placed Into the most eff1clent working plan poSSible to address all of the concerns
of the residents of this community. Real financial concerns have h~ the City In the past year.
We find ourselves In a time of absolute financial uncertainty. There Is a potential loss of
$500,000 to the General Fund In the next fiscal year. He does not want to see a library built
that can't be furnished. He Is concerned the City may be faced w~h the problem of having
a wonderful structure without proper staffing, heat or electrlcity; these will all be additional
costs. He wants to make sure that when the library doors open, ~ will be a first class
facility. He would like to see a task force formed made up of library, community and School
District representatives to make sure there will be no duplication of services. He believes
the City should have a financial plan before construction Is started on the public buildings.
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Mayor Pro tem Chang stated, in part, that the library Is a place for all the citizens, not just
for children or seniors, and Is an educational and cultural center. 40,000 people visit the
library every month which makes it the most used facility In the city. The library has existed
for thirty-three years without any Improvements, so there are a lot of problems In addition
to the ADA requirements. It will cost $2 million dollars to merely fix up the library, and this
will result In a reduction of 20% of the books and 30% of seating space, and will set the'
library back to the '70's or '80's. In the future, the city will stili have to expand the library.
so fixing it now would be a waste of money. The library needs to be renovated and
expanded now. The City has the money set aside for this project; the library project should
be done right and should be done at this time. He thinks this Is the wisest way to spend the
money. Mayor Pro tem Chang does not believe there Is any problem with duplication of
services. The schools offer services during school hours; the library offers services after
school hours to the adults as well as the students. He Is also confldent that the newly
formed Ubrary Foundation and the Friends of the Ubrary will succeed In raising $800,000
for the fumlshlngs. Mayor Pro tem Chang also noted that If the SO,OOO Arcadia residents
each gave $12. the $800,000 for furnishings could be obtained. In reference to a financial
plan, the tNO priorities are the Ubrary and a pollee facility. A bond Issue for the pollee
facility could be determined by Arcadia voters. Funds are already setaside for the Ubrary
project.
Mayor Young commented that her concem Is about revenue. In January the budget looked
good; as of today it does not look good; probably there will have to be a lot of cutting In
the General Fund. She Is In favor of a fine library, but she also does not want to see an
empty building. She agrees that there could be more coordination with the schools. She
does not like to see reserve funds depleted. Councllmember Margett reiterated that some
type of financing should be explored, not bonds or taxes, but financing which would enable
the city to retain some of the reserve funds. In response to a question from Councilmember
Kuhn, staff said the General Fund carries approximately $3 million dollars for designated
emergencies.
It was MOVED by Mayor Pro tem Chang, seconded by Councilmember Margett and
CARRIED on roll call vote as follows to AWARD the library construction bid - Job No. 600.
The City Attomey stated that the legal effect of approving this motion Is that Council then
has a binding contract for $3,535,000. If the motion falls that would be deemed a rejection
of the bids because action Is required tonight If Council Is going to go ahead with the
contract, unless a special meeting Is called.
The City Manager pointed out that the $3.5 million Is for the base bid and Is exclusive of
any additional work. Council will stili need to move for the additional work for the asbestos
removal as well. Also, the low bid for the Ubrary project Is good only until April 16, which
Is when the 90 days are up to award the bid.
MOTION DIED Councllmember Margett WITHDREW his second to the motion, and reiterated that a financial
FOR LACK OF plan Is needed with an a1tematlve for financing the Ubrary project.
A SECOND
After further discussion, it was MOVED by Councllmember Kuhm, seconded by Mayor
Young and CARRIED on roll call vote as follows to CONTINUE the matter of the library
project bid to an adjoumed regular meeting of the City CouncU on April 11, 1995 at 5:30
p.m.
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AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Councilmembers Kuhn, Lojeskl, Margell and Young
Mayor Pro tem Chang
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4.
P.A.C.E. The Pollee Depanment Is Implementing a Community Oriented Policing concept entitled
2000 P.A.C.E. 2000 (Peaceful Arcadia through Community Effons). The program Involves the
COMMUNITY commitment of resources from several segments of the community to work In pannershlp
INTERACTION to reduce crime and violence, Interact with youth. address cultural. diversity Issues. and
PROG. develop long range strategies to Improve the quality of life for all who live and work In
(Fed.Grant Arcadia. The predominant funding of the PAQ.E. 2000 program Is proposed to come from
Application the asset seizure fund with supplemental funding from a Federal Grant called .COPS-FASr.
(APPROVED) If the Pollee Depanment receives the COPS-FAST funds. a total of $150,000 will be applied
O u 0 to the P.A.C.E. 2000 program over a period of three years.
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It was MOVED by Councilmember Margett. seconded by Mayor Young and CARRIED on
roll call vote as follows to AUTHORIZE the application for Federal Grant monies (under the
COPS-FAST program) to fund the PAC.E. 2000 community Interaction program.
5.
3 MONTH
EXTENSION
RES.REFUSE
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(Newco
Waste)
(NO ACTION
TAKEN)
RESOLUTION
NO. 5846
(NO ACTION
TAKEN)
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Councilmembers Chang. Kuhn. Lojeskl. Margett and Young
None
None
The current exclusive Residential Refuse/Recycling Agreement with Newco Waste Systems
expires June 30. 1996. In order to ensure that the City Is providing residents with the
highest quality trash collection and recycling services at the lowest possible cost. Staff
recommends. that the City CouncU approve Resolution 5846. which authorizes staff to
proceed to prepare a multl-clty Request for Proposal (RFP) and directs staff to enter Into
negotiations with Newco Waste Systems to extend the current Franchise Agreement for a
three month period.
In the past each city In the region Independently sought proposals for refuse and recycling
services. City staff Is now recommending that Arcadia Join a multl-clty effon to combine the
cities of Monrovia. Arcadia, Duane and Bradbury Into a single-service area for trash
collection and recycling services. This service area has a residential populatlon of over
107,000 Which could generate considerable Interest from the refuse collection industry. Staff
has reaSOn to believe that a dozen or more regional solid waste haulers and recyclers would
bid to service this area. The solid waste collection and recycling Industry Is highly
competitive, and cities are encouraged to seek market pricing of these essential services.
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Considerable discussion ensued among the Councllmembers. CouncUmember Marget! felt
that Newco has provided excellent trash collection and recycling services at reasonable
costs to the City. He stated that he sees no reason to try to look for something beller. Also,
Council member Margell felt it to be more comfonable for the City to be autonomous to
ourselves In our trash contract. The demands and needs of Arcadia are not necesserily the
same as those of the other cities who would be Involved In a multl-clty contract.
Councllmember Lojeskl said there Is a possibility of negotiating a contract extension with
Newco at reasonable rates. This Is what happened at the last contract extension. How
would this be possible with regard to this resolution and the necessity of working with the
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other cities? Councilmember Lojeskl also stated that the City had stayed with Newco's
predecessor even though they were not at the time the low bidder. It was felt that a local
firm with a track record of service beat out the twenty.five cents or one dollar per month
saving with an outside hauler with no experience In the City. Mayor Young stated she did
not see where there would be any cost saving to the residents of Arcadia In a multl-city
contract. Council member Kuhn felt that the City should maintain control over our service, ..
and not be tied to some other city. The City Attomey advised that any action taken tonight
Is merely to start In the direction to consider the possibility of a multl-city procurement
process with Bradbury, Monrovia and Duarte. In response to a question from Mayor Young,
the City Attomey responded that n the Council agrees to work toward this multl-city contract,
it can stili withdraw from the consideration process at any time n it so desires.
It was MOVED by Mayor Pro tem Chang to ADOPT Resolution No. 5846: "A RESOLUTION
OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA, CAUFORNIA, AutHORIZING THE CITY TO PURSUE A MUL TI-
CITY PROCUREMENT PROCESS FOR RESIDENTIAL REFUSE AND RECYCUNG
COLLELCTION", and AUTHORIZE staff to negotiate a three (3) month extension of the
existing Franchise Agreement with Newco Waste Systems, Inc.
The MOTION DIED for lack of a second.
The City Attomey stated that at the conclusion of the regular agenda items, there will be
Closed Sessions on three separate items.
1) Pursuant to Govemment Code Section 54975.6 there will be a Closed Session for
conference with labor negotiator Gary Rogers regarding the Arcadia Firefighters Association.
2) Pursuant to Govemment Code Section 54956.9(a) there will be a Closed Session to
confer with the City Attomey regarding the existing cases of EI Monte vs. Arcadia and
Rodeffer (Superior Court Case No.1 04508 and 028499). 3) Pursuant to Govemment Code
Section 54957 there will be a Closed Session regarding Public Employee Performance
Evaluation - City Manager.
CITY ATTORNEY
1.
ORDINANCE The City Attorney presented for Introduction and read the title of Ordinance No. 2037: "AN
NO. 2037 ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA, CAUFORNIA.
(INTRO- AMENDING SECTION 9273.1.10.1 OF THE ARCADIA MUNICIPAL CODE CHANGING THE
DUCED) HOURS FOR SATEWTE WAGERING (TEXT AMENDMENT 95-0(1)".
& ~ (i' t) - b ~- Co iI bar K h nd
It was MOVED by Councilmember Margett, seconded by unc mem una
o ..; ,,- 1(1 CARRIED on roll call vote as follows that Ordinance No. 2037 be and it Is hereby
INTRODUCED.
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Councilmembers Chang, Kuhn, Lojeskl, Margett and Young
None
None
2.
ORDINANCE The City Attomey presented and read the title of Ordinance No. 2036: "AN ORDINANCE
NO. 2036 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA, CAUFORNIA, AMENDING AND
(ADOPTED) ADDING VARIOUS SECTIONS TO ARTICLE VII, DIVISION 3, PART 5, CHAPTER 5 OF THE
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MARGETT
(In Memory
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ARCADIA MUNICIPAL CODE, ADDING PHASES VI, VII, VIII AND ESTABUSHING A WATER
BANKING PROGRAM AS PART OF THE MANDATORY WATER CONSERVATION PLAN'.
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It was MOVED by Councilmember Kuhn, seconded by Mayor Young and CARRIED
on roll call vote as follows that Ordinance No. 2036 be and ~ Is hereby ADOPTED.
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Councilmembers Chang, Kuhn, LoJeskl, Margett and Young
None
None
Councllmember Lojeskl adjoumed the meeting 'In memory of Michelina LoGrasso. 'Mickie'
was the mother of a very long-standing c~lzen we had here In the City of Arcadia - Mrs.
Betty Amato. Mickie was bom on March 24, t909, and passed away very suddenly on her
birthday, March 24, 1995 at home. She was eighty-six years old. Mickie was actually bom
In Italy and later moved to Roc.hester, New York and, again, she passed away In Arcadia,
Catnomla. She always had a great sense of humor, and was a true Inspiration to anyone
who had the opportunity to meet her because even though she was legally blind for years
because of a degenerative retinal problem, she was still able to sew, kn~, dance and simply
enjoy Ine. She spent a good portion of her earty years In Italy and then Immigrated back
to the Un~ed States. She eventually settled In Rochester, New York. In 1945 she came to
Catnomla. She was a member of SI. Rita's partsh In Sierra Madre. She leaves four children:
Betty, Paul, Mike and John: eleven grandchildren and twelve great grandchildren. Again,
a truly Inspirational lady, and she will be missed by all'.
Councilmember Margett adjoumed the meeting 'In memory of Alton Everett Scott. We also
lost a very significant c~lzen In Alton Scott, who was a former mayor of the City of Arcadia.
He died on March 21, 1995 at the age of eighty-seven. He was bom November 24, 1907
In Casper, Catnomla. Later he eamed a BA degree from Cat State San Jose, a Master
Degree from U.C. Berkeley, and a Doctorate from U.S.C. A thlrty-elghl year career in
education began In Unden, where at the age of twenty, he was the youngest school
principal in the State of Catnomla. In 1958 he and his family moved to Arcadia, where
Scotty, as he was well known by his colleagues and frtends, became Assistant
Superintendent of Business Services w~h the Arcadia Unified School Dlstrtct. Scott was one
of the founders of the Arcadia Toumament of Roses Association, and served as President
of that organization: a member of the Rotary Oub of Arcadia - he was Rotary District
Governor and a Paul Harris fellow. He was also a member of the Arcadia Masonic Lodge;
founding member of the Men's Volunteer Group at the Methodist HospltaJ; and Presldent
of the San Gabriel Valley Business Administrators' Society. In add~lon, he was named
C~lzen of the Year In 1974. His wne of sixty-five years, Muriel, died In January of this year.
They are survived by their three children and their spouses: Phil and JoAnn Scott of
Arcadia; Elaine and Tom Hall of Berkeley; and Mertln Muth of Newport Beach: as well as
five grandchildren; Jim Corey of Darlan, Connecticut; Brad Scott of Diamond Bar; Harmon
Evans of Tempe, ArIzona; Todd Mulh of Newport Beach; and Jason Hall of Berkeley, one
great grandchild, Chartey Corey. Memorial services were held on Friday, March 24 at the
Church of the Good Shepherd. He will certainly be missed.'
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At 10:50 p. m. the Council entered a CLOSED SESSION, and at the conclusion of the closed
session the City Council RECONVENED In open session and the following announcements
were made:
I. With rllgard to the litigation item - EI Monte v. Rodeffer and Arcadia - Case No. 104508 -
General Plan - By a 5-0 vote, the City Council authorized an appeal subject to advance .'
funding Qf City costs by Rodeffer for representation by the City Attomey and special counsel
Margaret Sohagi.
2. Concemlng labor negotiations, the City Council by a 5-0 vote approved entering Into a
letter of agreement with the Arcadia Firefighters Association. This agreement has already
been approved by the Fire Association. The substance of the agreement Is summarized
below:
When considering future compensation levels for AFFA represented employees, the City
shall COnsider the use of a multi-agency survey. An effort will be made to compensate
Arcadia Firefighters at a level equal to the arithmetic mean of the salaries of Firefighters In
the survllY cities. The City will consider the results of the survey, City health and welfare
benefits, and the current financial conditions and needs of the City when determining
compenl>atlon levels for AFFA represented employees. The use of the survey shall In no
way be binding.
If any employee group of the City receives a salary, holiday, or vacation schedule Increase
prior to June 23. 1995, AFFA represented employees shall receive the same Increase.
Contribution levels and the cost for health and dental Insurance for AFFA represented
employees shall remain unchanged through June 30, 1995.
AFFA represented employees shall be allowed to accumulate up to a maximum of 2100
hours of sick leave. For employees assigned to 24 hour shifts, a "day" means 12 hours of
one half (1/2) shift.
All other terms of the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) which expired on September
30, 1994 shall be In full force and effect through June 30, 1995.
At 11:30 p. m. the meeting ADJOURNED to Tuesday, AprU 11, 1995 at 5:30 p. m. In the
Conference Room of the City Hall Council Chambers for a Study Session to conduct the
buslneSll of the Council and the Arcadia Redevelopment Agency and any Closed Session
necessary to discuss personnel, litigation matters and evaluation of properties.
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