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CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS ARE TAPE RECORDED AND ON FILE IN THE OFFICE OF THE
CITY CLERK
INVOCATION
PLEDGE OF
ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
5.
STATUS REPORT
DOWNTOWN 2000
PROJECT
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CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA
and the
ARCADIA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
REGULAR MEETING
DECEMBER 19, 1995
The City Council and the Arcadia Redevelopment Agency met in a regular meeting at
7:00 p, m" Tuesday, December 19, 1995 in the Arcadia City Hall Council Chamber,
Mr, Kim Knight. First Reader, First Church of Christ, Scientist
Arcadia Police Chief, Ronnie Garner
PRESENT:
ABSENT:
Councilmembers Chang, Kuhn, Ulrich, Young and Lojeski
None
(NOTE: Agenda items I - 4 are incorporated into the Adjourned Regular Meeting
held this date,)
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION FROM STAFF REGARDING AGEND~ ITEMS
- REPORTSI ANNOUNCEMENTSlST A TEMENTS
The City Manager reported on the present status of the Downtown 2000 Project, This
week work is being done on instaIlation of pedestrian lights, traffic signals,
intersection crosswalk paving bricks at Fifth, Gateway and mid-block cross walks,
The storm drain has been completed, and if everything goes on schedule, landscaping
on northside Huntington Drive may be started this week. The goal is to finish all
pedestrian seating, the ornamental rock work planters and landscape work by the end
of Christmas week, After the first of the year, we should see more lights on First
Avenue, landscaping should continue on Huntington and First Avenue, and sidewalks
and curbs should be completed, In February we will start the resurfacing and re-
stripping on Huntington Drive, The landscaping will be completed and the lighting
will be put in place and ,at the beginning of March, we will see the sluny sealing,
testing of systems and the grand opening, The downtown merchants have been very
cooperative, We have been very pleased with the contractor and City staff, We are
on schedule and on budget, and should officially open by the middle of March,
QUESTIONS FROM CITY COUNCIUREDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
REGARDING CLARIFICATION OF AGENDA ITEMS
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CHANG
(City/School
Board Mtg.
& Planned
Cooperation)
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IV;'P for Library)
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N ' ) Pledge to
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ULRICH
(Sergeant
Randy Kirby-
Officer of
the Year)
(Tournament
of Roses
Activity)
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AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION
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Vincent Folev, 320 Cambridge Drive. stated, in part, that he is present tonight as
Pres!dent Elect of the Arcadia Tournament of Roses Association, He invited Council
and members of the viewing audience to the Float Preview Party to be held
Wednesday, December 27, This is the last fund raising event of the year, This is a
chance for people to meet Arcadia's queen and court; and get an up-dose view of
Arcadia's float, as well as other floats being constructed, and in the final stages of
flowering at the Rosemount Pavilion. next to the Rose Bowl. Also grandstand
reserved seating is available for the parade on New Year's Day, Interested parties may
contact the Chamber of Commerce, On behalf of the Arcadia Tournament of Roses,
he wished the Council and members of the Arcadia community a most happy holiday
season and prosperous new year, Mayor Lojeski noted that this Tournament of Roses
infonnation will be placed on the Comunity Bulletin Board,
Bartlara Ellison. 620 West Huntington Drive, stated, in part, that she is part of the
group, "Neighbors for Arcadia", It is still a viable group, They have had numerous
telephone calls and letters from people who are 'anxious to encourage the group to
circulate the petition. so that the question of whether or not the people of Arcadia
want what Santa Anita would like us to have will be on the ballot.
MATIERS FROM ELECTED OFFICIALS
Councilmember Chang stated in part that last Thursday Council met with the Arcadia
School Board, A number of ideas were exchanged and they found areas where the
City and the School District can work together, Le" the 3fter school activities, The
Arcadia Police Department has developed programs, such as DARE" which are
working in the schools, PAC.E, 2000 is part of the program that the City and School
District have developed for the benefit of the children, Taking care of the children is
not the sole responsibility of the School District; it is also the responsibility of City
government.
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Councilmember Chang noted reports on after school activities for the students, More
than 500fo of the middle school and high school students would like to have the Library
open on Sunday afternoons, Parents of this group of students agree, He would like
staff to look into this matter to see if there is enough funding,
Councilmembcr Chang noted an article in the STAR NEWS which indicated that the
Von's Corporation pledged $300,000 to Arcadia Methodist Hospital's new patient
tower, This was a nice thing for Von's to do, Councilmember Chang hoped that next
year they might do something for the Arcadia Public Library Foundation,
Councilmember Ulrich noted that the had attended the Christmas dinner of the
Arcadia Police Officers' Association, Sergeant Randy Kirby was announced as the
Officer of the Year, That is a real honor, and according to the Police Chief, if anyone
deserves it, Sergeant Kirby does, The community may want to join in congratulating
Sergeant Kirby, We are all very proud of our Police Department.
Councilmember Ulrich noted that Mr, Foley had already announced the Arcadia
Tournament of Roses activities, He added that people can have the opponunity to
help decorate the float.
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(Congratula-
tions to Sgt.
Kirby)
KUHN
(Htg. Dr.
Storm Drains)
(Congressman
Dreier's
Academy Bd.
Reviews)
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Councilmember Young also offered congratulations to Sergeant Kirby, She knows he
is active in the new police programs,
Mayor Pro tern Kuhn noted that she had been driving in downtown Arcadia on
Hunungton Drive during the rain storm last week, Arcadia did very well -- the storm
drains worked, Monrovia was completely flooded on Huntington Drive near the
freeway on-ramp,
Mayor Pro tern Kuhn noted that she had served on Congressman Dreier's Academy
Board with people from other cities representing West Point. the Naval Acadcmy and
the Merchant Marine The Board interviewed twenty-five candidates for Congressional
appoinunents - six were from Arcadia, Serving on the Board was a wonderful
experience, These quality young people really serve as an inspiration to all of us,
LOJESKI Ol?n :./~or Lojeski congratulated Arcadia City Attorney. Michael Miller, on his
(City Atty t-'~I appoinunent as an Adjunct Law Professor, and will be teaching a course at
Miller Ap- Southwestern School of Law this coming Spring Semester, 1996,
pointment
as Law Prof.
Southwestern
School/Law)
(P. D. Emp .~;j\~~ ~yor Lojeski announced the retirement on December 28 of Nancy Bradley of the
Nancy Bradl~y Arcadia Police Chiefs Office, Nancy has served the City and the Police Department
Retirement) for thirty~ight years, It has been an outstanding thirty..:ight years. and Nancy will be
missed. Congratulations from the Council,
(Motion to
Place Discus-
sion of
Ballot Prop.
Arguments on
Tonight's
Agenda)
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Following questions from Mayor Lojeski, and on advice of the City Attorney, it was
MOVED by Councilmember Ulrich, seconded by Councilmember Young and
CARRIED on roll call vote as follows that. pursuant to Government Code Section
54954,2(b)2, the need to take action and review the arguments for Propositions B, C
and 0 to be placed on the ballot for the April 9, 1996 municipal election arose after
the agenda was posted. and Council was not aware of the deadline (December 26) until
after the agenda was posted,
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Council members Chang, Kuhn, Ulrich, Young and Lojeski
None
None
The City Clerk announced that election preparations are well under way, The
election will be held in April of 1996, There will be two Council seats up for election,
as well as the City Clerk position, and the previously mentioned amendments to the
City Chaner, Nominations for the City Council and City Clerk seats opened
December 18, 1995 and the nomination period will run through January 12, 1996, If
the incumbent does not file. the nomination period will be extended to January 17,
1996, according to the election Code for that particular office only, The City Clerk
issued nomination papers yesterday to four individuals - Mayor Dennis Lojeski, Bob
Hartlicb!, Gino Roncelli and Vincent Foley, The City Clerk also drew papers
yesterday,
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ROLL CALL
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REDEVELOPMENT
AGENCY ANNUAL
REPORT FOR
FY 1994-95
(APPROVED)
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MEETING OF THE ARCADIA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AND CITY
COUNCIL '
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ABSENT:
CounciV Agency Members Chang, Kuhn, Ulrich, Young and Lojeski
None
California Redevelopment Law requires that all redevelopment agencies file an annual
fiscal and housing activity repon with the Legislative Body (City Council), the State
of California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) and State
Controller with six months of the end of the fiscal year, The repon to satisfy this
requirement was presented by the City Manager, Since the document is to repon on
Agency status for Fiscal Year 1994-95, the information provided within it represents
Agency activities as they existed as of June 30, 1995,
In response to a question from Mayor/Chairman Lojeski, the City Manager explaint:d
that, in the past. redevelopment agencies could make findings that they could not
provide low income housing funding due to other priorities, Following changes in the
law, the Agency adopted a housing prioritization program, Staff will be submitting
more formal proposals for housing for low and moderate income families in the City to
the Agency for consideration, The Agency has a five year period of time, which
began in 1994, to initiate a housing activities program. If the Agency fails to
complete the housing requirements, the City will lose those funds to the County, So it
is in the Agency's best interest to provide housing. for senior citizens, first time home
buyers, subsidies to various programs, etc, Once the Downtown 2000 Project is
completed, more specific proposals and information will be provided, This should
take place by the beginning of the next fiscal year,
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In response to a question from Member Chang, staff replied that the requirement to
construct office buildings on two propenies within the Nonhside project on Santa
Clara is subject to a 1987 DDA and can be changed to other types of construction if
the Agency wishes,
Member Ulrich noted that the repon contains an audit by a CPA firm showing that the
books were audited and everything is in good order,
It was MOVED by CounciVAgency Member Kuhn, seconded by CounciVAgency
Member Young and CARRIED on roll call vote as follows to APPROVE the
Redevelopment Agency Annual Repon for FY 1994-95 and DIRECT staff to transmit
the repon to the State of California Department of Housing and Community
Development and the State Controller,
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
CounciV Agency Members Chang, Kuhn, Ulrich, Young and Lojeski
None
None
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PARTIAL LOAN The Arcadia Redevelopment Agency Tax Increment Fund exists for the re-payment of
PAYMENT TO interest and principal on long term debt. The source of funds for these payments is tax
CITY & CITY increment revenue and each year the Agency repays the City any loans outstanding
RE- LOAN TO between the City and the Agency to the extent that fimds are available in the tax
ARA & EXTEND increment fund at June 30, The annual repayment of existing debt between the
TERMS Agency and the City is recorded in order to utilize tax increment funds for their
FY 1995-96
(APPROVED)
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ADJOURNMENT
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ADVERTISE FOR
BIDS - REHAB.
CHAPMAN WELL -
W.O. 566
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intended use and to formally recognize and document the loans between the City and
the Agency annually,
The lax increment fund at June 30, 1995, will have an estimated cash balance of
Sl,109,474, Staff recommends that the Agency Board take formal action to remit
these monies to the City in partial payment of existing loans, and for the City to re-
loan these funds to the Arcadia Redevelopment Agency Project Fund for the Agency to
use to further pay expenses and acquire property according to the directives of the
Agency Board, In addition, the Agency and the City should roll~ver or extend the
repayment of the balance of all remaining loans to June 30, 1996,
It was MOVED by Council/Agency Member Young, seconded by CounciUAgency
Member Ulrich and CARRIED on roll call vote as follows to DIRECT the Agency to
pay SI,109.474 of loans outstanding at June 30, 1995 to the City of Arcadia, and
that the City ACCEPT said payment; and, that the Agency re-borrow SI,109,474
and the City of Arcadia re-loan said monies for deposit into the Agency Project Fund;
and, that the City EXTEND the time frame for the re-payment of all debt between the
Agency and the City, and the Agency ACCEPT, said extension to be due and payable
on June 30, 1996,
In response to a question from Member Chang. the Administrative Services Director
said that the funds will come from the Capilal Outlay Fund and the Facility
Construction Fund, The money will eventually be repaid to those funds, and since
they are non-restricted funds, the money can then be transferred into the General Fund
if Council so wishes,
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
CounciU Agency Member Chang, Kuhn, Ulrich, Young and Lojeski
None
None
The Arcadia Redevelopment Agency ADJOURNED to January 2, 1996 at 5:30 p, m,
CONSENT ITEMS
AUTHORIZED the City Clerk to advertise for bids for the rehabilitation of Chapman
Well - Worlc Order 566, Funds are available for this project in the amount of
S115,OOO in the Capital Improvement Budget FY 1995-96, to cover the cost of
engineering, installation and contingencies,
THE ABOVE CONSENT ITEM WAS APPROVED ON MOTION BY
COUNCILMEMBER CHANG, SECONDED BY MAYOR PRO TEM KUHN
AND CARRIED ON ROLL CALL VOTE AS FOLLOWS:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Councilmembers Chang, Kuhn, Ulrich, Young and Lojeski
None
None
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USE POLICY
ARCADIA
COMMUNITY
CENTER
(CURRENT
USE POLICY
RETAINED)
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Pursuant to a request from a group knO\m as "Neighbors for Arcadia" for use of the
Com,munity Center facilities for meetings regarding the proposed Santa Anita
Entertainment Center project, as well as the possibilities of other requests for political
gatherings prior to the April 1996 election, the City Attorney and Recreation Director
have reconunended a review of the Conununity Center Use Policy,
The current Use Policy adopted in 1993 precludes "political gatherings" except for
public candidate forums, According to the City Attorney, insofar as the prohibition
pertains to prospective office holders, it is consistent with Section 90S of the City
Charter which provides that "no person shall use the '" facilities of the City for the
purpose of furthering a campaign for public office", The City's Use Policy is clearly
candidate-<lffice holder focused, It is not clear as to whether there was any intent or
interest in extending the use prohibition to .political type gatherings" that pertain to
ballot measures and are not designed to promote candidates, The City Attorney has
opined that a narrowly drawn allowance for this type of activity would be permissible
under the City Charter, For example, it equid be worded to allow "Political
gatherings, not pertaining to campaigns for public office, but for the purpose of
discussing or promoting potential initiative ballot' measures directly applicable to the
City of Arcadia", Such use for a fee and open to the public is analogous to Priority II
uses in the current Policy,
The City Manager noted that this has been a very restrictive policy and was so
intended at that time, Since that time the questions have arisen of defining "political
gatherings" and should or should not the Conununity Center be used for these
activities? The Use Policy drafted in 1993 was drafted to ensure that the Conununity
Center be used by priority and that the priority-<lne users are City events, Senior
Citizen events, School events, Historical events, etc, Only if those groups were not
using the facility, could it then be made available, on a payment basis, for other
activities,
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It was MOVED by Councilmember Ulrich, seconded by Councilmember Chang to
broaden the policy to include ballot measure discussions as a valid use for the
Conununity Center,
Considerable discussion ensued among Councilmembers as to whether or not to
change the current Use Policy, Mayor Lojeslti and Councilmember Young felt that
the Use Policy in the present fonn has been working very well, Councilmember
Young felt a lot of perimeters were needed. Mayor Lojeslti agreed, Councilmember
Young felt more study was needed. Mayor Pro tern Kuhn agreed, Councilmember
Chang felt that the Community Center facilities should be available to some of the
politically oriented requests, Councilmember Chang said the policy should be focused
on the definition of .political gathering",
Councilmember Ulrich, in view of points raised during' the discussion, agreed that
the issue required more study and wished to withdraw his motion, on consent of
withdrawal of the second by Councilmember Chang, Councilmember Chang
disagreed, so the motion was put .to the vote,
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Councilmember Chang
Council member Kuhn, Ulrich, Young and Lojeslti
None
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CONSIDERATION
OF BALLOT
ARGUMENTS
FROM COUNCIL
FOR MUNICIPAL
ELECTION
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The MOTION failed to pass,
Councilmember Ulrich suggested that the matter be brought back to Council for
funher study in JanU3l)', The City Manager said this could be scheduled for the
second Council meeting in JanU3l)',
After further discussion, it was the consensus of Council that the present Use Policy
for the Comunity Center has been working very well since 1993 and did not see a
need to change it.
It was MOVED by Councilmember Young, seconded by Mayor Lojeski and
CARRIED on roll call vote as follows to leave the Arcadia Community Center Use
Policy in place as it is today,
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Councilmembers Kuhn, Young and Lojeski
Councilmember Chang and Ulrich
None
The MOTION carried,
Consideration of Ballot Arguments penaining to Propositions B, C and D to be
considered in the municipal election on April 9, 1995, Councilmembers will be listed
as authors on Propositions B and C, Councilmember Chang will not be listed as an
author on Proposition 0, Proposition B contains general clean-up provisions with
regard to the City Charter, Proposition C involves changes in the City Clerk office
from elected to appointed, Proposition D involves changes in the Library
organization and the status of the Library employees,
Considerable discussion ensued among Council members, A number of changes were
requested to be made in wording of the various propositions, The City Attorney will
make the required changes in order to meet the December 26, 1995 deadline for
filing the arguments, In response to a question from Concilmember Chang, the City
Attorney said that the deadline for filing arguments regarding the Propositions had
been publicized, The City Attorney will return the arguments with the changes to
Councilmembers for review,
At 8:20 p, rn., Council ADJOURNED to Tuesday, JanU3l)' 2, 19% at 5:30 p, m, in
the City Council Conference Room for an Adjourned Regular Meeting to conduct the
business of the City Council and the Arcadia Redevelopment Agency and any Closed
Session necessary to discuss personnel, litigation matters, and evaluation of properties,
or of the City of Arcadia
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