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HomeMy WebLinkAboutJULY 18,1995 I I I 0110 . ~O 37:0201 () 7/ 6'1 , -, CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS ARE TAPE RECORDED AND ON ALE IN THE OFACE OF THE CITY ClERK MINUTES CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA and the ARCADIA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY REGULAR MEETING JULY 18, 1995 The City Council and the Arcadia Redevelopment Agency met In a regular meeting at 6:00 p, m" Tuesday, July 18, 1995/n the Arcadia City Hall Council Chambers Conference Room, ,- ROLL CALL PRESENT: ABSENT: Councllmembers Chang, Kuhn, Ulrich, Young and Lojeskl None 1. INTERVIEWS WITH PLANNING COMSNR. APPUCANTS (John W, Sleeter) () t.lO . sf) John W, Sleeter. 218 Santa Cruz Road, stated, In part, that he Is a IWe long resident 01 Arcadia. He Is a career public servant He has served at the pleasure of judges of the Superior Court for the last eleven or twelve years; a public servant for the last twenty-three years. He Is dedicated to public service, He Is now interested In continuing this dedication by volunteering for his community, He briefly revlewed some of his background In performing volunteer functions, He Is aware of the pressures of working In the public sector, He presently works for four hundred and eighty elected officials - the Judges of the Superior and Municipal Courts of Los Angeles County, He Is comfortable working In a charged legal environment. Councllmember Young Inquired W the time schedule for the Planning Commission meetings will be compatible with his schedule. Mr, Sleeter replied that would no problem for him, His department head agreed that It would not be a problem, Councllmember Uirich Inquired how Mr. Sleeter viewed the job of Planning Commissioner, Mr. Sleeter replied the Planning Commission Is a quasi-judicial body, and as a Commissioner, there Is a responsibility to perform a judgement role within the parameters of ordinances and statutes, but many times it comes down to judgement and understanding other people's points of view, Mayor Lojeskl Inquired about his philosophy of the relationship between the Planning Commission and the City CouncU. Mr, Sleeter responded that It Is his opinion that the Planning Commission represents the City Council, performs a review process that Is somewhat Independent, but hopefully, reflective of the views of the Council. The role of the Planning Commission, with the Input from staff, Is to develop and recommend policy, but the adoption of policy Is the role of the elected officials. In response to a question from Mayor Pro tern Kuhn, Mr, Sleeter replied thaI. In his opinion, the development In Arcadia over the years has been good, and that development pattems are consistent with the General Plan, In response to a question from Councllmember Chang, Mr, Sleeter reviewed his professional training and experience. He also replied that he has no pre-concelved opinions concemlng the proposed Santa Anita Entertainment Center project He thinks It wUI have to be carefully considered on its own merits. With regard to homeowner associations, Mr, Sleeter thinks they have value, but they can also become barriers If they are too powerful or If they are not democratic. He thinks a CIty,wlde architectural review board Is a bad Idea The associations should be . 7/18/95 (William M, Marcussen) o 1dJ.;} ---. )1!,J ,~h' AI'''' CORP," PLANNING SESSION (9-15-95 - Bill lewis) 37:0202 representative of the area. I, e" owners of properties with 8 7500 sq,ft lot and one-half or one acre lots obviously have different concems and priorities. On behalf of the Councl, I Mayor Lojesklthanked Mr, Sleeter, William M, Marcussen, 925 Singlngwood Drive, stated, In pan, that he has a great Interest In the future of the Clty and its planning, He al one time was the corporate planner for ARCO. He has selVed on planning operations for school changes In Arcadia, He has also , worked with non-profil organizations with regard to planning operations, He retired from ARCO as Vice President for Public Affairs, and Is now self-employed as a consultant, He also has a background of community Involvement and volunteer work, He noted that a major detraction from his candidacy Is that he travels frequently, Mr, Marcussen feels the City should not lose sight of its value as a residential area, He thinks some of the changes that have been planned and those that are under consideration are quite Intriguing, He has had some minor Involvement with the local homeowners' association, Councilmember Young noted that, since Mr, Marcussen had been interviewed previously, she does not know what additional questions are needed, Mr, Marcussen does understand the General Plan, In response to a question from Councilmember Ulrich, Mr. Marcussen said that the Planning Commlsslon serves the City CouncU, but there Is an opportunity for the Planning Commission to take a somewhat different perspective, not so much Involved with the day-to- day operation of the City, In response to a question from Mayor Pro tem Kuhn, Mr, Marcussen replied that, with the City moving Into the twenty-first century, an Interesting population shift has occurred, The City has not really addressed this. We need to Improve communication and relations within the City. He feels the City needs to work on matters concemlng the potential of our youth. He hopes the Planning Commission Is not just Involved with zoning and rezoning, but that it can address the broader view, He thinks the maintenance of green space In the City Is Important. It Is also Important to maintain property values. He thinks the growth In the City during the past twenty years has been good; it Is a better place to live, In response to questions regarding the proposed Santa Anita project,from Mayor Lojeskl, Mr, Marcussen reviewed some of his experiences when a large corporation moves operationS into a small city, He does not know a great deal about the Santa Anita proposal, but he knows there Is a very Important role for the Planning Commission to play because of the legal rights and wishes of the corporation and the legal rights and wishes of the residents. In response to a question frO!TI, Councilmember Ulrich, Mr, Marcussen said, In his opinion, the Planning Commission should be an advisory body to the CouncU. On behalf of the Council, Mayor Lojesklthanked Mr, Marcussen, I The City Manager polled the Council for an open date to conduct a corporate planning session with Bill lewis. Friday, September 15th was generally agreed upon until each CouncDmember has an opportunity to check his or her calendar and verify this date with the City Manager. A16:55 p. m, the Councll recessed and moved to the City Hall Council Chamber at 7:10 p.m, INVOCATION Mr, Klm Knight, First Reader, First Church of Christ, Scientist PLEDGE OF City Manager WDliam Kelly ALLEGIANCE , , , 7/18/95 I I I I 2. PRESENTA- TION OUT- GOING COMSNRS, (Hansen, Schram. Ulrich Clark, Nevin & Gathers) 3. OI;JO...l~ NSP 4, 5. ORD, & RES. READ BY TITLE ONLY 6, 6a, PUBUC HEARING PROPERTY UENS DEUNQUENT FEES (APPROVED) 0.3 ~ c.l .... ~O " 37:0203 PRESENTATIONS Mayor Lojeskl thanked all the out-golng Commlssloners for all the long hours as well as the hours spent In attendance at evening meetings which they donated for the betterment of this community. Mayor Pro tem Kuhn presented City plaques to out-golng Arcadia Beautiful Commissioners Mary Hansen. Rosa Schram, and Peter Ulrich, CouncUmember Chang presented a City plaque to out-golng Planning Commissioner, Tom Oark, Councllmember Young presented a City plaque to out-golng Recreation Commissioner, Sue Nevin, Mayor Pro tem Kuhn presented a City plaque to out-golng Senior Citizens' Commlssloner, Don Gathers. ADMINISTRATION OF OATH TO NEW COMMISSION MEMBER The City Oerk administered the Oath of OffIce to Keith Brown, Incoming Parking District Commissioner, Mayor Lojeskl presented Mr, Brown with his credentials, a City pin, and welcomed him to the City famUy, SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION FROM STAFF REGARDING AGENDA ITEMS - REPORTS/ANNOUNCEMENTS/STATEMENTS .' None QUESTIONS FROM CITY COUNCIL/REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY REGARDING ClARIFICATION OF AGENDA ITEMS None It was MOVED by Councllmember Young, seconded by Councllmember Chang and CARRIED on roll call vote as follows that ordinances and resolutions be read by title only and that the reading In full be WAIVED, AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Councllmembers Chang, Kuhn, Ulrich. Young and Lojeskl None None PUBUC HEARINGS Recommendation for authorization to Impose liens on properties for delinquent rubbish. sewer and property related fees. Ordinance No, 2008 authorizes the collection of delinquenl charges and servIca fees by placing liens on the related property, Fees authorized pursuart to the Ordinance which remain unpaid for a period of three (3) months or more after billed may be collected by the property lien procedure. On June 22. 1995 the City Treasurer notified those affected property owners, and Informed them of this public hearing to heat any objections or protests concemlng the delinquent accounts. A report was submitted \0 CouncY listing the affected property addresses and property owners. A supplemental report was also submitted listing affected property addresses and property owners who have. In the last weeks, either paid or arranged for payment of the fees. These names and property addresses are to be removed from the original report. Mayor Lojeskl declared the public hearing OPEN. 3 7/18/95 RESOLUTION NO, 5869 (ADOPTED) OJ ~-O .~~-() ~ 37:0204 No one desiring 10 be heard, lhe hearing was ClOSED on MOTION by CouncBmembef' Ulrich, seconded by Mayor Pro tern Kuhn and CARRIED. I It was MOVED by CouncUmernber Chang, seconded by Mayor Pro lem Kuhn and CARRIED on roll call vote as follows to CONFIRM the report on delinquent feas dated July 18, 1995, as amended, and that Resolution No, 5869 'A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA, CAUFORNIA, ORDERING THE PLACEMENT OF UENS UPON REAL PROPERTY FOR THE SETTLEMENT OF DEUNQUENT RUBBISH, SEWER AND PROPERTY RELATED FEES' be and It Is hereby ADOPTED. AYES: NOES: ABSENT: CouncUmembers Chang, Kuhn, Ulrich. Young and Lojeskl None None 6b, PUBUC Consideration of recommendation to vacate a portion of Second Avenue south of HEARING Huntington Drive and north of Alia Street In keeping with the Outback Steakhouse .' VACATION Disposition and Development Agreement (DDA) approved last month by the Arcadia PORTION OF Redevelopment Agency, lhe City Is conducting this public hearing 10 consider said vacation SECOND AVE, and abandonment of a portion of Second Avenue, This portion of Second Avenue currently (APPROVED) consists of a minor access road which currently allows right tums onto Second Avenue without entering Into the Intersection, With the Downtown 2000 Project and the proposed ~ ~, > . Outback Steakhouse project at the SW Comer Site, a new right tum configuration has been designed and Is currently planned for construction with the Downtown 2000 Project This would leave lhat portion of Second Avenue unnecessary for public right-of-way purposes. An environmental assessment has been prepared by staff, and no environmental Impacts were disclosed with this new reconfiguratlon. RESOLUTION NO, 5870 (ADOPTED) , ' , .). ') 7, Mayor Lojeskt declared the public hearing OPEN, I No one desiring to be heard, the hearing was CLOSED on MOTION by Councilmember Young, seconded by Mayor Pro tem Kuhn and CARRIED, Resolution No, 5870: 'A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA, CAUFORNIA, ORDERING THE VACATION AND ABANDONMENT OF A PORTION OF SECOND AVENUE SOUTH OF HUNTINGTON DRIVE AND NORTH OF ALTA STREET". It was MOVED by Councllmember Young, seconded by Mayor Pro tem Kuhn and CARRIED on roll call vote as follows to APPROVE and FILE the Negative Declaration, and FIND that the vacation and abandonment of a portion of Second Avenue between Huntington Drive and AJta Street wlll not have a significant effect on the environment and MOVE to ADOPT Resolution No. 5870. AYES: NOES: ABSENT: CouncUmembers Chang, Kuhn, Ulrich, Young and Lojeskt None None CITY COUNCIL RECESSED IN ORDER TO Acr AS THE ARCADIA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY 4 7/18/95 I I I I ROll. CALI. 7a. MINUTES (June 14 & 19,1995) (APPROVED) ADJOURN- MENT 8, 37:0205 PRESENT: ABSENT: Agency Members Chang, Kuhn, Ulrich, Young and Lojeskl None On MOTION by Agency Member Kuhn, seconded by Agency Member Young and CARRIED on roll call vote as follows. the minutes of the June 14, 1995 and June 19, 1995 adjoumed regular meetings were APPROVED, AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ABSTAIN: Agency Members Chang, Kuhn, Young and Lojeskl None None Agency Member Ulrich (He was not present at those meetings,) The meeting adJoumed to 5:30 p,m,. July 19, 1995. : CITY COUNCIL RECONVENED AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION o r,-(,;;/ ~.~ Gino Roncelll, stated, In part, that he and his wffe have been Arcadia residents forthirty..flve , ~ years, they love this City and are concerned about the proposed Santa Anita Entertainment IV \ f Center project. It seems that not many residents know much about this proposed project or what ~s Impact on the City may be, No envlronmentallmpact reports have been seen. It Is his understanding that an add~lonaI two mUlIon people may be coming to our city, and he Is wondering what that wUI do to the community; how ~ wU) affect values and Iffe styles, It Is his understanding that this proposed project wUI compare somewhat to City Walk, One person he talked to, who had recently been to City Walk, commented that there were gang type people there, Mr, Roncelll doesn't know If that Is what Arcadia needs, He Is concemed that Arcadia does not have a newspaper to keep the c~lzens Informed, He Is present to get assurances from the councUmembers that, before the City does any rezoning or spends a lot of money, all the c~lzens wUI be Informed, He Is not antl-8anta Anita; he just does not know ff this Is the best for our City; maybe this Is not the time, He thinks the c~lzens should vote on this Issue. Mayor Lojeskl commented that there Is a process that the City must participate In that when a home owner or commercial land owner puts an application In the process, by law the City must act upon the application, CouncU wants the community to understand that process. The City placed a paid advenlsement In the Sierra Madre Newspaper, as well as the Pasadena Star News; placed a notice on the City cable channel, etc, An open meeting was held approximately two weeks ago. and add~lonal meetings will be held In the future. Everyone In the community wU) be inv~ed to these meetings. The applicant pays for this process. The City selects the expen consultants, so the City Is actually In control, Mayor Lojeskl assured Mr, Roncelll that the City CouncU and staff are very cognizant of the questions being posed by the residents, I. e, traffic. crime. air and traffic pollution, etc,MMr, Roncellllnqulred ff Mayor Lo/eskl was speaking on behalf of the entire CouncU, The City Attorney funher commented that, because of the up-comlng public hearing process. the CouncU cannot make any comm~ments. They have to be open and objective. The process this proposal wUI go through Includes hearings before the Planning Commission and City CouncU; therefore. legally, the Councllmembers cannot make any comm~ments 5 7/18/95 9, KUHN (Alternative to Spraying Pesticides) or. 30~':: 1'1::'1-' I (COG Trans- portation Funding) ULRICH (Stray Shopping Carts) (SW Comer Site Sign Removal) .., 37:0206 this evening, The applicant has legal rights, as do other members of the public who are not present tonight I The City Manager also reiterated the Mayor's statement that Council has to accept and process any application made to the City by any land owner or resident, The City Council and staff are objectively analyzing the Issues and Impacts - traffic, air quality, noise, economics. When the studies are complete, they wUI be made available to the public at large for review, comment, and criticism, The process then calls for Planning Commission hearings on the general plan change, zone change and review of a specific plan - three specific parts which must be reviewed and approved, The Planning Commission wUl take public testimony and transmit their comments and recommendations to the City Council, The Gourd wUI then convene a separate public hearing, taking all testimony, both from the Planning Commlsslon and any new testimony offered, The present schedule calls for publiC documents being out by September. October, with Planning Commission public hearings taking place In November. December, and CouncU hearings after that The City Is neutral at this time. On the evening of August 9, there wUI be a public meeting on the scope and focus of the environmental impact report, There will be additional presentations on the . . project as well as additional time for public Input. The Commission and Council will not make public statements untU after they take public Input Mr, Gomez Is the day to day Project Manager, and can answer specific questions about timing and details of the project. The Mayor said that every effort will be made to keep the residents Informed about the up- - coming hearings and meetings, with newspaper and cable advertising as well as the City Newsletter, Dave Zahniser, new reporter from the Pasadena Star News Introduced hlrnself, and said that he wUI be reporting the Arcadia City CouncU meetings. MATTERS FROM ELECTED OFFICIAlS I Mayor Pro tern Kuhn noted that. according to a report from Maintenances Services Director, Pat Malloy, recently lady bugs have been released Into aphids Infested trees at a cost of $45. Since the lady bugs are natural enemies, It becomes unnecessary to spray the trees with pesticides, which would probably also be more expensive, She Is pleased that Maintenances SeNlces Is In tune with the environmental Impact. Mayor Pro tem Kuhn also noted that the Transportation Meeting with COG (CouncU of Governments) was held last week, The COG was able to obtain for the San Gabriel Valley an additional $3,7 mUllon for MT A (Metropolitan Translt Authority) transportation funding, Councllmember Ulrich stated that he had followed Mayor Lojeskl's route on Huntington Drive east of Mlchilllnda. and counted only eleven carts; half as many as Mayor Lojeskl reported the previous week, He called the 800 number to report a stray shopping cart In his block; which was removed. However, he suggested the 800 number be checked because It Is not entirely satisfactory, Councllmember Ulrich noted that the southwest comer slte at Second and Huntington still has a "for sale' sign, as well as a redevelopment sign, He suggested that they be removed. 6 7/18/95 I I I I LOJESKI (Htg, Dr, Reconst'n) (CouncY of Govemments Meeting) (Stray Shopping Carts - Scavengers) 10, .""", 37:0207 Mayor lojeskl noted that he appreciates the patJence of Arcadia residents with the street reconstruction on Huntington Drive. Mayor Lojeski announced that on July 26 from 6:30 to 9:30 p, m, at the Arcadia Community Center, the San Gabriel Valley CooncY of Govemments and Commerce and Cities ConsoItium will hold a strategic plan workshop to "Help Shape the Future of the San Gabriel Valley", OffIcials, business officials and all citizens in the community are invited to participate, Mayor lojeskJ further asked the residents to be the eyes and ears of the community to help solve the stray shopplng cart problems, Also, he requested residents to notify the authorities about scavengers sifting through trash, which has also become a problem In the City. CONSENT ITEMS : lOa Consldered separately (see below) lOb, t)-I-^Cl- t d ADVERTISE AUTHORIZED the City Oerk to advertise for blds for the 1995-96 Slurry Seal Project - FOR BIDS various streets - Job No, 602. $250,000 has been budgeted In the 1995-96 CapllaJ (1995-96 Improvement Program to cover the costs of construction and contingencies. Slurry Seal - . Job NO,602 10C. 0 i ,; O. '8() WORK ACCEPTED the Motor Control Center improvements at the Orange Grove Booster Plant ACCEPTED W,O,551; and AUTHORIZED final payment to be made In accordance with contract (Motor documents. A ten percent (10%) retention payment becomes due and payable thirty-five Control Ctr. (35) days after the acceptance of the project by the City CooncU. Orange Grove Booster Plant- W,O,551) cJl?,' ""II" lQd, d.,'" c i) DONATION ACCEPTED the $12,000,00 donation from the Friends of the Arcadia Ubrary and ACCEPTED AUTHORIZED staff to expend said money on the purchase of library materials and (Friends equipment of the Ubrary) 108. () q I,) WORK ACCEPTED (Tree Malnt Program - Various Streets - Job NO,585) ACCEPTED the Golden Bear ArborIsts, Inc. work for the 1994-95 tree maintenance program at various locations - Job No, 585, and AUTHORIZED final payment (10% retention) of $1 0,03l1.O5 to be made In accordance with the contract documents. The ten percent (10%) retention payment becomes due and payable thlrty.flve (35) days after the acceptance of the prOject by the City CooncU. 7 7/18/95 lot, RESOLUTION NO. 5871 (ADOPTED) o 110 ~ j \ lOa, MINlITES (June 14 & 19,1995) (APPROVED) 11, lla PLANNING COMSNR, APPOINT- MENT (Sleeter) f)UQ--,. ) llb, NOMINATION CANDIDATE SGV WATER QUAUTY AlITHORITY BD.DIR, (Young) (11'" ,J, ,,'/' 37:0208 Resolution No, 5871: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA, CAUFORNIA, CONGRATULATING THE CITY OF MONROVIA, CAUFORNIA, FOR RECEIVING THE ALL,AMERICA CITY AWARD FROM THE NATIONAL CIVIC lEAGUE", THE ABOVE CONSENT ITEMS lOb. THROUGH lot, WERE APPROVED ON MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER YOUNG SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER CHANG AND CARRIED ON ROLL CALL VOTE AS FOLLOWS: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: CouncUmembers Chang, Kuhn. Ulrich, Young and Lojeskl None None On MOTION by CouncUmember Chang, seconded by CouncUmember Young and CARRIED on roll call vote as follows the minutes of the adjourned regular meetings of June 14 and June 19, 1995 were APPROVED, AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ABSTAIN: CouncUmembers Chang, Kuhn, Young and Lojeskl None None CouncUmember Ulrich CITY MANAGER " was MOVED by CouncJlmember Ulrich, seconded by CouncUmember Young and CARRIED on roll call vote as follows to APPOINT John Sleeter to the Planning Commission fOf a full four year term ending June 30, 1999, AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Councllmembers Chang, Kuhn, Ulrich, Young and Lojeskl None None The Water Quality AuthorlIy (WQA) was established by the State legislature on February 11, 1993 to develop, flnance and Implement groundwater treatment programs In the San Gabriel Valley. The Authorlly Is under the direction and leadership of a five member Board, with one member from each of three overtylng municipal water districts. one from a city with water pumping rights and one from a city without water pumping rtghts, Bob Margen was elected to a seat on the Board of the WQA as the representative of cities with pumping rtghts. Mr. Margen's election to the State Assembly has necessitated his resignation from the Board, and the WOA Is now Initiating the election process to f/llthe unexpired term of this seat. The term of the Board Member representing cities with pumping rtghts will expire on January 1, 1997. It was MOVED by MayOf Pro tem Kuhn to place CouncJlmember Mary Young's name in nomlnallon fOf election to the San Gabriel Basin Water Quality Authority Board of Directors, 8 7/18/95 '- I I I I I I 37:0209 It was MOVED by Mayor Lojeskl to place Torn Adams' name In nomination for election to the San Gabriel Basln Water Quality Authority Board of Directors. ROll. CAll. CouncUmember Chang and Mayor Lojeskl - Tom Adams Mayor Pro tem Kuhn and CouncUmembers Ulrich and Young - Mary Young Based upon roll call vote, CouncUmember Mary Young Is nominated as a candidate for a seat on the San Gabriel Basin Water Quality Authority Board of Directors, Staff Is DIRECTED to prepare the appropriate resolution for adoption at the August t, 1995 CouncU meeting, 12. 128. CLOSED SESSION om..'. '/(1 LOJESKJ (In Memory of PhUllp Rockenbach) LOJESKJ On Memory of David S. Hannah) CITY ATTORNEY The City Attorney announced that CouncY wUI enter a Closed Session at the conclusion of the regular agenda tonight, pursuant to Govemment Code Section 54975,6 for a conference with labor negotiators Dan Cassidy and/or Gary Rogers. regarding the Arc;adla Firefighters' Association, the Police Relief Association, AFSCME. Teamsters 911 and Management Employees. , "On July 1, 1995 Mr, PhUllp Rockenbach passed away, Mr, Rockenbach was very, very prominent In the City of Arcadia, particularly In the Uttle League program. He lived on Norman Avenue, and for years was In the contracting buslness. He Is sulVived by hls children, Greg Rockenbach, Cathy Hartfield. Monica Awed. Anita Vaca. and SheUa Provenclal. and also eleven grandchUdren. A funeral mass was held on Wednesday following his passlng, at 10:00 a. m, at Sl Luke Catholic Church In Temple City. Cabot and Sons. Pasadena conducted the selVices. Arcadia has lost a terrlflc contributor and a terrific gentleman who has given a lot to the children, particularly In this community", "It saddens me to talk about a close friend and his passing. In 1982 I had the pleasant experience of being elected to the City CouncR here In Arcadia with two other Individuals. both of whom have now passed away - Don Pellegrino a few years back and David S, Hannah. I didn't know Dave Hannah real well untU that election process. I knew of him, I knew a little bit of his background. I think Dave was kind of a sUent giant. Dave was a very proud Individual. not taJlln stature, I found out, and had to listen many times to him tell the story about way back when he actually used to play basketball for UCLA I couldn't believe that, but I did understand that if you went back far enough, that the basketball players were a lot shorter In those days, Dave was very accomplished, He was always a gentleman, and I can say that at the time when we got on the CouncU, the question was very slmple to the community and to the cttlzens of this City. and the question was, 'Are you In favor of development, or are you In favor of no development, no growth, lack of growth'. The cttlzens spoke. and Dave Hannah entered the election process. He had salVed as a Trustee for the Pasadena City College School DIstrlct. the Community College District: he served a term there. He entered the race for the City CouncY, Dave was extremely supportive. He not only gamered one of the seats on the CounclI. but to my recollection. no one In the election process had ever received. slnce or before. as many votes as Dave In that election. He had well over 6200 votes to put him on the Council. And, again, tt was a real pleasure serving with such an accomplished and successful gentleman, and I use that word, 'gentleman' In italics. He was very proud as a father; he was very proud as a husband, and he was very proud to be my friend and mine his. David S. Hannah was a ratlred senior executive and director of H, F, Ahmanson and Company, parent company of 9 7/18/95 37:0210 Home Savings r:A America and Its affUlates, and an active panlclpant In southland business, government, community, and philanthropic affairs. "David passed away r:A natural causes Wednesday July 12, 1995 whUe at home In laguna Nlguel, Callfomla. He was born December " 1922 In Decatur, llllnols. Dave Is survived by his wife, Nancy; thalr four chUdren, Susan Hannah Helman; Kathleen R. Hannah; Mark David Hannah; Jennifer Hannah Baln; four grandchUdran and one great grandchild. He Is also survived by his mother.ln-law, Ruth Cordner and three brothers, James, Wallace and Carroll Hannah, After a tour of duty with the United States Navy during World War II, Mr. Hannah graduated from UClA where he was President of the Kappa Sigma fraternity. Following his graduation In 1947, he became affUlated with the A. F, Ahmanson Company es an associate to Howard F. Ahmanson, Sr" the organization's founder. He retired In 1988 as Senior VIce President and Secretary, and In 1995 as a Director. He was also a member of the Board of Directors of FEOCO, Inc" the department stores, at the time of his death, He was elected to serve on the City CouncU, as I Indlcaled, from Aprll982 10 AprII986, after having served a four year term on the Board of Trustees of the Pasadena City College. He was Mayor of the City of Arcadia from Aprfll984 to April 1985, and was the City's \lost for the 1984 " Olympic Games Equestrian Events held at Santa Anita Race Track. Funeral services commenced at 1:00 p, m, on Sunday, July 16, 1995 at Paclllc VIew Memorial Park In Corona Del Mar. In lieu r:A flowers, the family suggested donations be made to St VIncent's Hospital Foundation In Los Angeles or the City of Hope at 208 West Eighth Street, Los Angeles, or your favorite charfty, "A couple r:A slde lights - the community In the last three years has seen their City Council In aellon live on Ielevlslon f1Very other Tuesday, The community has seen the CouncU make some very tough decisions. The community has seen the City Council also spend money on some Intrastructure. It was this InfrastnJcture and the abDity r:A paying for these necessary Items. such as our Community Center, such as our Are Station at the comer of BaldwIn and Huntington Drive, such as our Ubrary addltJon that Is taking place right now, Is due to the efforts and the financial mind and wizardry r:A Mr. David Hannah, Dave was very Instrumental In sitting down with Jim Dale and Jim's office staff and understanding and bringing to the Council a very simplistic explanation of exacUy how to read that budget material, how to understand it. Dave brought to the table the Idea In those days of being able to spin off a certain amount of money which went Into a spacial fund called the FacUitles Replacement Fund 10 start generaling monies so the taxpayers would not be burdened with bond Issues and things of that nature to build those needed community facUitles, and It was through the efforts of David Hannah. Dave did this v8lY quietly, and there was never a lot of folderol. I remember the year he was Mayor. He did not really like gelling out In front r:A people too much. It was not his style. He always wanted to be in the background. I remembered an actual compatlng savings and loan company - American Savings and Loan Company - had a temporary facUity - some of you might remember - up on Santa Anita and Wheeler Street The Joker on the CouncU was always, when Is temporary enough... a temporary trailer with a roof and steps added and became American Saving and Loan's office untU they moved into more permanent office space. Dave knew that the people In the community who were interested In the history of Arcadia - the Historical SocIety - were really looking for a facUity In which to place a museum. He went to the competitors of H. F, Ahmanson, to American Savings and said, 'Hey, when you leave lhat facUity, It Is golng 10 cost you money 10 move It; why don't you just give It 10 lhe Cily or to the Historical Society', And that Is basically what happened, and that Is the building that today sits adjacent to the Community Center and says "Hlstorfcal Society" on it, Again, Dave did this without a lot of folderol; he didn't want any publicity or those sorts of things. I just have to tell you that It was a wonderful exparlence; It was a great leaning experience 10 7/18/95 - , I I I I I I ADJOURN- MENT (JUly 19,1995 5:30 p,m,) ATTEST: Ju 37:0211 for me to serve on the Councll. and to be considered a friend c:A Dave Hannah's. This City wMI absolutely be at a loss when we lose Individuals such as David S, Hannah. Tonight's meeting Is appropriately adjourned In memory c:A those two folks. Thank you very much,. At 8:32 p. m, the meet adjoumed to 5:30 p,m" Wednesday, July 19,1995 In the City Hall CouncU Chambers for a Joint City CouncU/Plannlng Commission Meeting to conduct the business of the City CouncU, the Planning Commission and the Arcadia Redevelopment Agency and any Closed Session necessary to discuss personnel. 1~lgatlon matters and evaluation c:A properties, Ai) of the City of A~cadia 11 7/18/95