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HomeMy WebLinkAboutJUNE 7,1994 I I f;1,O,!-.U 060"111 36:0182 c..C CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS ARE TAPE RECORDED AND ON FILE IN THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK INVOCATION PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL MINUTES CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA and the ARCADIA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY REGULAR MEETING JUNE 7, 1994 The City Council and the Arcadia Redevelopment Agency met at 7:00 p. m., Tuesday, June 7, 1994 in a regular meeting in the City Hall Council Chambers. Pastor Lawrence Rae, Arcadia Christian Fellowship Kent Ross, City Librarian PRESENT: ABSENT: Councilmembers Chang, Kuhn and Young Councilmembers Lojeski and Margett It was MOVED by Councilmember Kuhn, seconded by Mayor Pro tem Chang and CARRIED that Councilmembers Loj eski and Margett be EXCUSED. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION Beth Wells-Miller, 2140 Canyon Road, stated, "During the recent campaign for election to the City Council all three of you newly elected members were adamant about the need for fiscal restraint, preserving existing reserves, redirection, stability and leadership for the City. It appears to me that your actions at the last Council meeting do not reflect all the campaign rhetoric. Instead of taking a step in the right direction you seem to take two steps in the wrong direction. The first action involved your authorization of a $270,000 retrofiting for the Council chamber with permanent camera and technical equipment for future telecasts. In a presentation to you by City staff, it was pointed out that the previous Council had inspected installations at both Yorba Linda and Cerritos. Yorba Linda used the three cameras and less expensive installation, while Cerritos utilized five cameras and is more expensive. In endeavoring to help you better understand what was involved, staff gave you the opportunity to visit the two cities and observe first hand before making a decision. With today' 5 budget problems it seems reasonable to expect our new councilmembers would have wanted to see the differences between Yorba Linda and Cerritos to determine if the three camera approach would satisfy our Council's needs, and if so, save a considerable cash outlay. Instead of doing this you merely approved the agenda item of $270.000 with no guarantee of any future reimbursement of any portion of the cost by the cable company. The second action on a 3-2 vote, with Councilmen Margett and Loj eski voting "no", you authorized a $104,000 contract to a consulting firm to educate the people of Arcadia on the necessity of recycling. The cost of this contract will be $52,000 to the City and the same amount to the present waste hauling Company. The point to be made here is that Newco, acting as a partner with the City in this recycling program had recently hired a person to handle this educational program and had presented the program involving no cost to the City to accomplish a reduction in disposable trash. City staff is not impressed with Newco' s no cost proposal and instead of exercising 1 6/7/94 ORD. & RES. READ BY TInE ONLY 1- CTF. CALIF. SOC.MUNI. FIN. DIR. (J. Dale. Arc.Fin. Dir. ) 2. ARC. TEACHER OF THE YEAR (P. Tedesco) 36:0183 their own creativity and endeavor to work a suitable program with Newco, they proposed to you a company who, by their own admission, has no previous experience working with any other City in a program of recycling. What should have been done was to work with Newco on a six to twelve month trial basis at no cost to the City, a $54,000 savings of taxpayers' money, as a matter of fact. With the amount of money paid to key employees, we should certainly expect them to be creative and productive in implementing programs instead of taking the easy way out and paying someone else to do the job. You all professed to have solid business experience when running for City Council, the total expenditure of taxpayer money for these above mentioned items totals $324,000. Considerable savings could have been made if all three of you new Councilrnembers had exercised that professed business acumen that we heard so much about during the campaign, once you had done your homework. Thank you." I Bill Connollv, 1600 South Baldwin, stated, in part, that he is concerned about the signage on oriental businesses in the City which appear to have a greater percentage of oriental characters than English. In particular, he noted a business at the corner of Baldwin Avenue and Arcadia Avenue. Mr. Connolly also expressed concern of setback requirements for homes' which appear to be in non-compliance with City codes. In particular, a large two-story house in the 400 block of Norman Avenue, Mr. Connolly said he has noticed, while shopping in the Ci ty, that many shoppers cannot speak English, and suggested that Council could place an ad in oriental newspapers to inform non-speaking oriental persons that English language classes are available at the Arcadia Senior Citizen Center. He is a volunteer at the' center and would be happy to help such persons get into the classes. In reference to foreign language signage, the City Attorney informed that the City has specific srgnage regulations based on percentage of English to foreign language characters. Also, the City has specific setback codes for buildings, and suggested that Mr. Connolly give the address of both the business at the corner of Arcadia Avenue and Baldwin Avenue, and the home on Norman to the Planning Division for inspection of these potential code violations. Dr. Chang also commented that members of the Asian community in the City are aware of the English language classes which are available in the Community Center. SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION FROM STAFF REGARDING AGENDA ITEMS None QUESTIONS FROM CITY COUNCIL REGARDING CLARIFICATION OF AGENDA ITEMS None It was MOVED by Councilmember Kuhn, seconded by Mayor Pro tern Chang and CARRIED, that Ordinances and Resolutions be read by title only and that the reading in full be WAIVED. I PRESENTATIONS Mayor Young read and presented a letter and certificate to Jim Dale, Finance Director, in recognition of his service, with distinction, as Chairman of the San Gabriel Valley Chapter of the California Society of Municipal Finance Officers through February of 1994. Mayor Young noted that Ms. Tedesco, the 1994 Teacher of the Year, has been a teacher in the Arcadia Unified School District for twentYMseven years, sixteen of which as a teacher at Arcadia High 2 6/7/94 I I 3. ARC. HI. SCH. LADY APACHE SOFTBALL TEAN 4. SUGGESTION AWARD (J. Chu, City Emp.) O.J:J.o-,')~ ,.,IJ I' 36:0l84 School. Ms. Tedesco was selected as Teacher of t.he Year following an extensive evaluation process. Mayor Young presented a City plaque to Ms. Tedesco in honor of this achievement, with congratulations from the City. Mayor Young introduced Coach John Noah, Arcadia High School Lady Apache Softball Team, who introduced and presented a City Certificate of Commendation to each member of the team, winners of the Pacific League Championship with a 9-1 record. Arcadia Public Works, Engineering Aide. Judy Chu, was recognized for her suggestion to the City Suggestion Award Committee regarding the City's street striping and pavement markings program. Mrs. Chu's suggestion recommended that City staff review and inspect City street striping and schedule restriping only when required. The estimated cost savings to the City for her suggestion in FY 1993-94 was $8,342. Mayor Young presented Mrs. Chu with a preliminary award of $100 and noted that, when the analysis of the first year cost savings is complete, staff estimates that Mrs. Chu will receive an additional check for $1,150. Mayor Young congratulated Judy for her efforts in making the City operations more cost effective, and saving the City a lot of money. ADMINISTRATION OF OATH OF OFFICE -10 HUMAN RES./OJ0 The City Clerk administered the Oath of Office to S. H. Wen, COMSN. (Wen) Human Resources Commission, and to Esther Barnes, Senior SR. CIT. Citizens' Commission. Commissioners Wen and Barnes were each COMSN. tt)::JO 70presented with their credentials, and City pins, and welcomed to (Barnes) the City family by Councilmember Kuhn and Mayor Pro tern Chang, respectively. KUHN (City Dpt. Tour) (SGVCOG) CHANG (Statement reo Expense Checks, Budget, City Mgr., & Election Contest) (6 30.~ MATTERS FROM ELECTED OFFICIALS Councilmember Kuhn expressed her appreciation to City staff for providing her an in-depth tour of the Fire, Police, Library and City Hall Departments. She is looking forward to a tour of the Public Works Department soon. Councilmember Kuhn reported there will soon be a. new dues structure for those cities which are members of the San Gabriel Valley Council of Governments (COG). Mayor Pro tem Chang read the following statement into the record of Council proceedings: "Two weeks ago I wrote 3 checks to reimburse the City Hall. A check of $326.00 is for my travel expense to Sacramento on 5/11-5/13/94, a conference for the newly elected City Council Members. Another check of $93.00 is for the difference of my health insurance premium and that of the general employees. The 3rd check of $81.88 is equivalent to my April salary, and it is to donate to the Crime Prevention Program of the Police Dept. During this financially difficult time of our City government, I feel that is what I should do, and what I can do. I will continue paying my own way to any conference I attend as a City Councilman, that includes the transportation, room and board. I will also continue paying back to the City the difference of my health insurance benefit and that of the City's general employees, and I will continue donating my councilman's salary to the Police Department Crime Prevention Program. And I have 2 more checks now to give to Mr. Kelly. One check of $90.97 is for my 1st pay check for May. This is to Police Dept. Another check of $93.00 is for the difference of the health insurance premium between mine and the general employees. "We are facing a difficult time when we try to balance our City budget for 1994-1995 fiscal year. The entire City as well as all City employees are very concerned about this. None of us 3 6/7/94 CHANG (cont'd) YOUNG (AQ,m Bd. Vote) o Is-a _-'-.:) ;J' I' 36:0185 would like to see our Gity used up our reserve fund soon and then we have to raise our tax as the next step of balancing our budget. 'However, we should not raise our tax. Thus. I believe that we should not tap into the reserve now. If we really need to do that, we should use our reserve as least as possible. Thus 1 would like to ask all our City employees to help us balance our budget. Most of you have had a good raise during the past 3 yrs. Now is the time that everybody makes some sacrifice. The whole City will be very thankful of you and your willingness to share the burden. None of you should lose your job, except those who want to voluntarily retire early. "With regard to the City Manager selection, I would like to say that the present Acting City Manager Bill Kelly is a very nice, efficient, diligent and intelligent person. However, I've just I been on the Council for less than 2 months, just like my colleagues Council Woman Barbara Kuhn and Mayor Mary Young. I really would like to have more time to get to know Mr. Kelly before I make my final decision. I don't believe that we want to make the same mistake that the previous Council has made in this respect and ending up wasting $300,000 taxpayer's money. "Finally about the election contest made by Mrs. Fasching, wife of Mr. George Fasching, who lost the last election and mother of the young man who took part in the stealing of my sign during the last campaign. "I won this election fair and square, based upon hard work and the issues. I campaigned against the waste of public funds by some of the incumbent members of the previous City Council, and voters elected me over incumbent George Fasching by a resounding 3800 votes to 2400 votes, a margin of 1400 votes. "Now that Mr. George Fasching has left office, I would expect the waste to stop, but it hasn't. Mrs. Fasching has sued me to invalidate the election. Of course, I have to pay for my own attorney, but the public pays for the court's time and the City Attorney's time to represent the City. For what? 00 Mr. and Mrs. Fasching think that there was a 1400 vote error in the election? "If Mr. and Mrs. Fasching go out on a street corner and make the statements that they have made in the lawsuit, they have a civil liability for slander. When they do it in court, they cannot be held accountable, because their statements are "privileged". This lawsuit is a cheap shot. "During the last campaign, I have shown to the voters that 1 respect and trust them. I respect their opinions, and I trust their decisions, no matter whom they voted for, and no matter what their race. sex, age, or religion are. But Mr. and Mrs. George Fasching are different, they lost the election, and they think that it is because some voters were bribed by other I candidate and also because some voters vote by absentee ballots, or they are not even qualified to vote. Mr. and Mrs. George Fasching not only distrust the voters, disrespect the voters, they also insult the voters. "The election is over. The people of the City have said 'enough' to George Fasching, It's time for the Faschings to step aside and allow the City and the newly elected Council to go about the business of running the City of Arcadia the way it should be run. We have enough headaches due to our fiscal crisis, we definitely don't need any more headaches brought by Mr. and Mrs. George Fasching. They should stop this nonsense and stop continue being a sore loser right away, before the whole City eventually gets mad at them. Thank you." Mayor Young reported that at the League City Selection Committee meeting on June 2nd, a vote was again taken (vote No. 18) to 4 6/7/94 I I 36:0186 elect a member to the Air Quality Management District Board. A two - third maj ori ty vote was not achieved, therefore, the San Gabriel Valley will not have a representative on the AQMD Board at this time. The committee will continue to work on this 0..1 ~O - 35,- matter. thP (Agenda Iter.! - Emp. Lv./Ab. up to 6 Mo.) By consensus of Council, an agenda item to authorize the City Manager to grant City employee requests for leave of absence for up to six months will be plac~d on a future agenda. YOUNG G.:},j O-SCMayor Young reported that in the April 12, 1994 City election. (Council- N \;' there were at least four candidates who were eligible for member Medicare. Persons on the Council who are eligible for Medicare Medicare Ins.) should have the City take this insurance benefit, Also, this may encourage others to run for City Council if the City would pick up the fee for their additional insurance. By general consent, this item will be placed on a future Council agenda. 1. - 5. APPOINTMENTS (Postponed to 7/5/94 Mtg. ) ROLL CALL 1. MINUTE APPROVAL (5/17/94) (APPROVED) 2. AGIU1T FOR FIN. CONSULT. SERVICES (TA.'\ INCRE- MENT ANALYSIS) (Hinderliter de Llamas, Coren & Cone) (APPROVED) () 610 - '>0 BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS Mayor Young recommended that the appointments to the City Boards and Commissions be postponed to the July 5, 1994 Council meeting when a full Council is present. Mayor Pro tem Chang and Councilmember Kuhn concurred. CITY COUNCIL RECESSED IN ORDER TO ACT AS THE ARCADIA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY PRESENT: ABSENT: Agency Members Chang, Kuhn and Young Agency Members Lojeski and Margett It was MOVED by Member Kuhn, seconded by Chairman Young and CARRIED, that the absence of Members Loj eski and Margett be EXCUSED. CONSENT ITEMS Minutes of the May 17, 1994 regular meeting of the Arcadia Redevelopment Agency. Because of the size and complexity of the County's tax records, neither the Agency or the City have the technical background or the staff time to investigate the records of the Los Angeles County Tax Collector, Auditor-Controller and Assessor to verify that all properties are in the Central Redevelopment Project area, that property transfers and new construction are correctly entered in County records, and that the Agency is in fact receiving the tax increment it is due. Agency staff prepared a Request for Proposal (RFP) and forwarded it to five financial consulting firms with experience in this area. Three consultants J7submitted proposals. Based upon staff review of the proposals and a reference check, staff recommends the retention of Hinderliter, de Llamas, Coren and Cone. They will provide the basic tax increment analysis for 25% of the misallocated net revenue to be paid when the Agency receives it. The June 7, 1994 staff report sets forth in detail additional information and the fiscal impact upon the Agency. It was MOVED by Agency Member Kuhn, seconded by Agency Member Chang and CARRIED on roll call vote as follows to APPROVE the May 17, 1994 Minutes, and, AUTHORIZE the Acting Executive Director to EXECUTE an agreement prepared by the Agency Attorney with 5 6/7/94 ADJOURN}!ENT 1. ,f'l '''c.' 0 2. ""I WORKERS COMP. , SETTLEMENT (Piland) 0,<.')(1 3. LV / AB EXT. :.; <, (PD Emp. ~ Fin.Emp.) 4. AWARDED , '1,)\: 9rCONTRACT (1993-94 Trf. Striping & Pvmnt .Mkng.- Job No.576) f),'S l' (- 5. ORDINAC;CE 'NO. 2005 (INTRODUCED) (Attic Space Into Living Space) 6. Of:J.() -fO ORDINA.c'lCE NO. 2006 (ADOPTED) (Arc.Tree Comsn. ) 36:0L87 Hinderliter, de Llamas, Coren & Cone (HdLCC) for financial services. including the Optional Tasks as set forth in the June 7, 1994 staff report. AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Agency Members Chang, Kuhn and Young None Agency Members Lojeski and Margett The Arcadia Redevelopment Agency ADJOURNED to 5:30 p. m., June 8, 1994. CONSENT ITEMS Considered separately (See page 7) I RATIFIED Workers' Compensation settlement for Howard Piland not to exceed $15,995. APPROVED the medical leave of absence for Police Clerk Pamela Nakamura beginning April 29, 1994 and ending August 27, 1994; and APPROVED the medical leave of absence for Finance Senior Account Clerk Kelly Williams from June 6, 1994 through October 3, 1994. AWARDED contract for the 1993-94 Annual Traffic Striping and Pavement Markings - Job No. 576, in the amount of $57,391 to Traffic Operations, Inc,: WAIVED all informalities in the bid and bidding process; and AUTHORIZED the Mayor and City Clerk to EXECUTE a contract in a form approved by the City Attorney. The amount budgeted in the FY 1993-94 operating budget is $57,000 with sufficient funds available in the Traffic Safety Fund to cover the additional $3,000 needed to complete the project. INTRODUCED Ordinance No, 2005 presented and title read by the Acting City Manager: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING SECTIONS 9250.3.15, 9251.2.10, 9252.2.13, AND 9292.1.4., OF THE ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA MUNICIPAL CODE TO PERMIT THE MODIFICATION COMMITTEE TO CONSIDER MODIFICATION REQUESTS FOR CONVERTING EXISTING ATTIC SPACE INTO SECOND-STORY LIVING SPACE WITHIN SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENCES IN THE R-M, R-O AND R-l ZONES." ADOPTED Ordinance No. 2006 presented and title read by the Acting City Manager: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING PART 2 OF CHAPTER 2 OF ARTICLE VII OF THE ARCADIA MUNICIPAL CODE AND ADDING CHAPTER 8 TO ARTICLE IX OF THE ARCADIA MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING A COMPREHENSIVE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM FOR CITY -OWNED TREES AND ESTABLISHING THE ARCADIA BEAUTIFUL COMMISSION AS THE ARCADIA TREE COMMISSION." I 7 . ORDINANCE INTRODUCED Ordinance No. 2008 presented and title read by the "NO. 2008 Acting City Manager: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE (INTRODUCED) CITY OF ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE ARCADIA MUNICIPAL CODE (Coll.Chgs.& BY ADDING A CHAPTER 8 TO ARTICLE 1 AUTHORIZING THE COLLECTION OF Serv.Fees ThruDELINQUENT CHARGES AND SERVICE FEES VIA PROPERTY TAX COLLECTION Tax Liens) LIEN PROCEDURES." 03:';0 8. J_,<,,;.' "RESOLUTION :-:0. 5797 (ADOPTED) (lCRl-lA Appt. Chang ~ Dale) ADOPTED Resolution No. 5797 presented and title read by the Ac ting Ci ty Manager: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCl L OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA, APPOINTING SPECIFIC REPRESENTATIVES TO THE INDEPENDENT CITIES RISK MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY." 6 6/7/94 I I 1. MINUTE APPROVAL (May 10 & May 24,1994) (APPROVED) (May 17, 1994 Held Over to June 21 for Corrections) 1. VOICE PROCESSING SYSTEM (APPROVED) t:J 3<.(0 ,:<,() 1. '! 0 tfO '10 CLAIM OF D.BRUCKRUCKER (DENIED) 2.. f~,. r: /{. CLAIM OF G. HOOPER (DENIED) 3. ' .; ~ ;' CLAIM OF W. HOOPER (DENIED) 36:0188 CONSENT ITEMS 2 THROUGH 8 APPROVED ON MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER KUHN, SECONDED BY MAYOR YOUNG AND CARRIED ON ROLL CALL VOTE AS FOLLOWS: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Councilmembers Chang. Kuhn and Young None Councilmembers Lojeski and Margett It was MOVED by Councilmember Kuhn, seconded by Mayor Young and CARRIED to APPROVE the minutes of the May 10 and May 24, 1994 Adjourned Regular Meetings (Study Sessions). The minutes of the May 17, 1994 Regular Meeting NOT APPROVED and held over to June 21, 1994 as corrected, for consideration. CITY MANAGER In November 1993 a new telephone system was installed in City Hall. The last remaining element of the phone system to be installed is voice mail processing. The bid package for the voice processing system was prepared and sent to fourteen vendors, and advertised according to City code. Four bids were received and reviewed by City staff. The two vendors with the lowest bids provided a demonstration for staff to help evaluate the equipment for a long term communication program. Funding for the telephone system and voice processing system was included in the 1993-94 Capital Outlay Fund budget in the amount of $70,000. Staff is recommending that Council award a contract for the purchase and installation of a voice processing system to Pacific Bell/Converse Technology, Inc. Additional details of the telephone and voice processing systems are set forth in the June 7, 1994 staff report. It was MOVED by Mayor Young, seconded by Mayor Pro tem Chang and CARRIED on roll call vote as follows to AWARD a contract for the purchase and installation of a voice processing system to Pacific Bell/Converse Technology, Inc. in the amount of $31,742; APPROPRIATE $7,010 in additional funds from the Capital Outlay Fund to complete the telecommunications system for the City. The contract is SUBJECT to the approval of the City Attorney prior to execution. AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Councilmembers Chang, Kuhn and Young None Councilmembers Lojeski and Margett CITY ATTORNEY On recommendation of the City Attorney, the claims of D. Bruckrucker, G. Hooper and W. Hooper were DENIED on MOTION by Councilmember Kuhn. seconded by Mayor Pro tem Chang and CARRIED on roll call vote as follows: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Councilmembers Chang, Kuhn and Young None Councilmembers Lojeski and Margett. 7 6/7/94 ORDER OF AGENDA ITEMS [ f "~:: ,-,~ fl ..nJ' MAYOR YOUNG (Memory of Michael O'Haver) ADJOURNMENT ATTEST: 36:0189 MATTERS FROM STAFF City Attorney Michael Miller advised that, if Council wanted to change the order of the agenda to allow npresentations" to be made before "Time Reserved for the Audience", this change would not violate the Brown Act. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Young stated: "I would like to adjourn the meeting tonight in memory of Michael Q'Haver. Mike Q/Haver passed away May 6th in Arcadia at the age of 87. He was the husband of Viva Haserot O'Haver; father of Sharon and Michael O'Haver, and also four stepsons, Gary, Richard, Roger and Douglas Haserot. He was a graduate of Los Angeles High School and of Cal-Tech, Pasadena in 1929. He was an active member of the Gnome Club fraternity at Cal-Tech, fund raiser for alumni. and volunteer for the Industrial Task Force. He retired from the Southern California Gas Company in 1969 after 35 years of service. Mike O'Haver was past president of the Vernon Rotary; Director of the Rio Hondo Boys Club for 26 years; the San Gabriel Valley Council of Boy Scouts; the Red Cross Blood Program; and a member of the men's auxiliary of the Methodist Hospital; and a committee member of the Methodist Hospital Foundation Colleagues; the greatest husband and father; an inspiration to all who knew him. According to Mike's wishes there were no services, and, there was a celebration of life held for him this past weekend. Tonight's meeting, I adjourn in memory of Michael O'Haver." At 7:47 p. m. the City Council regular meeting ADJOURNED to Wednesday, June 8, 1994, at 5:30 p. m. in the council chambers for an Adjourned Regular Meeting (Study Session) for a budget review and to conduct the business of the Council and the Arcadia Redevelopment Agency and any Closed Session necessary to discuss personnel, litigation matters and evaluation of properties. W7a~#~'7 Mary B. ung, yor 8 6/7/94 I I