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CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA
REGULAR MEETING
APRIL 20, 1993
The Arcadia Gity Council met in a regular meeting at 7:30 p. m.,
Tuesday, April 20, 1993 in the City Hall Council Chambers.
Rev. Dr. James Dallas, Church of The Good Shepherd
Councilmember Bob Margett
PRESENT: Councilmembers Ciraulo, Harbicht, Lojeski, Hargett and
Fasching
ABSENT: None
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On MOTION by Mayor pro tem Ciraulo, seconded by Councilmember
Lojeski and CARRIED, the minutes of the adjourned and regular
meetings of April 6, 1993 were APPROVED as amended.
It was MOVED by Councilmember Lojeski, seconded by Councilmember
Hargett and CARRIED that ordinances and resolutions be read by
title only and that the reading in full be WAIVED.
PRESENTATION
Mayor Fasching welcomed the Division II CIF Champions - Arcadia
High School Lady Apache Girls' Vllrsiry Soccer Teall. This is the
fourth time the Lady Apaches hAve made the finals, and on
SAturday, March 6, 1993 the teaa won the big one by defeating
Anahei.'s Canyon High School. The Division II of CIF represents
13 league. and approxilllAtely 79 teams. This is the 10th
championship for ArCAdia High School boys and girls, and the
first time for a girls' sport in ten yeArs. The City Council
recognized the Lady Apeches who IlIAd. this win possible, and their
coache., Chuck Witkofsky, John Garton and Kristen Cooke. The
Mayor's Certificate of Co_ndation in recognition and
appr.ciation of outstanding achi.v...nt was pres.nt.d by Kayor
Fasching to each member of the te.. and their coaches.
PRESENTATIONS TO IfAYOll. GEORGE FASClIING
Commendations and congratulations w.re th.n pr.sented to Hayor
Fasching fro. the following:
On behalf of the City Council, Mayor Pro te. Joseph Ciraulo
presented a plaque to Kayor Fasching in appreciation for
dedicated service to the ,coaaunity during his tenure as Hayor.
Kayor Pro te. Jos.ph Ciraulo also pre.ented and read letters of
comm.ndation and appreciation for dedicated service frolS Governor
Pete Wilson, California Stat. S.nator Frank Hill and Los Angeles
'County Sup.rvisor Micha.l Antonovich.
Mark HArms.n for U. S. Congres.man David Dreier.
Al Mill.r for Stat. As.emblyman RichArd Mountjoy.
Gordon Maddock for the.ArcAdiA Chamb.r of Co.....rce.
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Councilmember Bob Margett in a~preciation of the Mayor's Prayer
Breakfast.
R~~S AND INTRODUCTIONS BY MAYOR GEORGE FASCHING
"In April three years ago when I "as elected to the City Council,
it "as one of the biggest days of my life, The thrill and
excitement of winning an election, knowing the things you believe
in and objectives set forth during your campaign "ere also shared
by the voters who then gave you the privilege of representing
them for the next four years. Then in April last year it "as my
honor to be selected as Mayor ... an honor I will cherish for
years to come. For just a few minutes, I would like to reflect
back on the year to express to you the pride I feel and the
dedication, direction and goals "hich were established by your
City Council and the City Manager and, while I had the
distinction of being Mayor, it is the work as a team that counts.
One of the things we established a year ago was the City Council
study sessions. These sessions are held by your City Council on
the second and fourth Tuesdays of each month, in addition to our
first and third Tuesdays regular Council meetings. These
sessions are also open to the public and have proven invaluable
to us, due to the many projects and issues that have come before
us.
"One of the most exciting things to happen last year was the
ground breaking and beginning of construction of ehe new
Nordstrom Department store in the mall addition. This will prove
to be a great asset to the City, not only in making Fashion Park
Mall one of the most outstanding malls in Southern California,
but also will be beneficial to this City in financial returns
based upon substaneial increases in sale tax revenue. We are
also at the point of issuing final appr -,-,al for a new fire
station at the corner of Baldwin and Hunt~ :on and restoration
and expansion of the library ~t Duarte ana ,nta Anita. While
some problems exist due to the State's impact on our income
revenue, we are quite confident that both of these projects will
proceed on schedule. Also, this year we saw Christmas banners
at Christmas time and the American flag on specified holidays
flying in our City. This reflects the spirit of enthusiasm felt
by the co-.nity as a whole. We are in the process of installing
a new computer-aided dispatch system in our Fire and Police
Departments. This greatly adds to our ability to provide
increased police and fire protection to our citizens. A gr.ar
portion of the cost of this system was funded by narcotic seizure
funds raised through narcotic-related activities and will be
available for funding future projects at our Police Department.
With this new system our ability to furnish a dispatch system for
neighboring cities is on the horizon. This will not only create
a service for the other cities, and save the. money, but also
will provide us with additional revenue which will be paid to us
by those jurisdictions. We are presently negotiating with
Monrovia for this program, and if you would like to know more
about it, you may contact our Fire Chief or Police Chief.
"This year we started televising our Council meetings, which we
are finding to be a very successful project. In addition to City
Council meetings, we will soon have a public access channel
whereby many programs of interest to citizens will be televised.
This will include our high school football games, specially
produced programs wiehin our City and much more. And you all
know ehey are being televised tonight. (Why don't you pan the
audience so they can waive.)
"We are presently working on the downtown revitalization program
which is in its final planning stages. This revitalization
encompaues Huntington Drive between Santa Anita and Second with
possibly portions of First Avenue. Plans are also being
considered by the Metropolitan Transit Authority for extension
of the trolley line, commonly known as the Blue Line, which is
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to run from Los Angeles to Pasadena. We are endeavoring to have
the line extended to our City, hopefully within the next five
years, Also, we are presently in negotiations to bring a large
retailer to a freeway location in our city, which will be a
tremendous stimulus to the development of our downtown area.
The name of this retailer is Costco. Another project in the
planning stage is to have street lights for the one-third of our
residential areas that presently do not have street lights, We
will offer those people the selection of different lights that
will be compatible and suitable for their streets and
neighborhoods.
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"One of the things of which I am most proud over the last year
is the involvement of our citizens in our projects. This
participation was with our Library expansion, our cable casting
and our downtown revitalization program. We have had three
community involvement meetings concerning downtown
revitalization, and the impact and input we have had from those
citizens has been just invaluable. We have had approximately one
hundred fifty people come to each of those meetings showing that
our people have a sincere interest in the way our City is going
to go.
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"Last but not least, as many of you may wonder, where is the
money coming from for all the projects that we are talking about?
First of all, we have a financially sound City and this is
thanks, in good part, to prudent management of past City
Councils. But we have reached the point where we have to put our
house in order. As with our schools, we are hopeful that today
the bond issue will pass allowing thell to restore old and
outdated buildings and facilities. We, too, are faced with
infrastructure that needs to be brought into this century. We
cannot permit or let our City slide backwards. As much time as
we spend in planning on the projects I mentioned, an equal time
is probably spent in finding out where the revenue will come from
to fund thell. Let me tell you that our future financial outlook
is good. Revenue will come froll many sources, one of which is
tax increllent which means when houses are sold, older houses
replaced with new houses, we benefit froll tax increment when the
asaessed value goes up. That will be continued in our City.
W.'ll have substantial incolIe froll the Nordstroll store and twenty
additional stores that go in with Nordstroll. We're looking
forward to the reopening of Hinshavs with e strong retailer. The
Blue Line and Costco, if we are successful in bringing thell to
the City in the next fev years, will be the stimulus that will
creete our downtown area with nev business developllent and new
vitality. And also the development of the Foulger property in
which we lost the Ford agency six or eight months ago, and now
we are looking for that property to be redeveloped. We are
entrepreneurial, optillistic and are plannins an approach. But
also we are prudent, cautious and ever cognizant of maintaining
a solid financial foundation. A tradition of excellence which
has been formed many years in this great City.
"At this time I would Uke to thank for their support and
friendship, all the Councilmembers sitting here with lie tonight,
Bob, Dennis, Joe and Bob, and also all the staff and employees
of our City and our City Clerk, June Alford. It has been my
pleasure to have their support to operate with thell for this past
year, and we have a tremendous group of people representing your
City. I would like also at this time to introduce my wife, Geri,
my daughter, Leanne and my son, Bob. It was certainly an honor
to have been Sitting her. this year. And who knows, I may get
to do it again.-
REORGANIZATION OF THE CITY COUNCIL FOil 1993.94
The City Clark stated that, consistent with Section 404 of the
Arcadia City Charter, at this date and time so set, the
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reorganiz;:ion of the Arcadia City Council for 1993.94 will now
take placo The City Clerk then declared the Office of the ~ayor
of the Ci ::' of Arcadia to be vacated. Nominations were opened
for the Office of Mayor for the ensuing year, Counci1member
Fasching placed in nomination the name of Mayor Pro tem Joseph
Ciraulo to serve as Mayor for the ensuing year. This was
seconded by Councilmember Lojeski,
No other nominations for the Office of Mayor being heard, it was
MOVED by Councilmember Margett, seconded by Councilmember
Fasching and CARRIED, that the nominations for Office of the
Mayor of the City of Arcadia be CLOSED and a roll call vote taken
for the nomination of Joseph Ciraulo as Mayor.
AYES:
Councilmembers Fasching, Harbicht. Lojeski, Margett and
Ciraulo I
None
None
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Mayor Ciraulo assumed his place at the Council Table and called
for nominations for Office of Mayor, Pro tempore. Mayor Ciraulo
, then placed in nomination the name of Dennis Lojeski to serve as
Mayor Pro tempore for the ensuing year. This was seconded by
Councilmember Margett.
No other nominations for the Office of Mayor Pro tempore being
heard, it was MOVED by Councillllember Margett, seconded by
Councilmember Harbicht and CARRIED, to close the nomination' for
the Office of Mayor Pro tempore and a roll call vote taken of the
nomination of Dennis Lojeski as Mayor Pro tempore.
AYES:
Councilmembers Fasching, Harbicht, Lojeski, Margett and
Ciraulo
~one
None
NOES:
AaSENT:
RE1WU(S AND INTRODUCTIONS RY MAYOll CIRAULO
'I would like to take this oppor~ity to make a few comments.
First, would like to thank my colleagues on the Council for their
vote of confidence in me. I look forward to our continuing to
work together for the best intereats of Arcadia. 1 would also
like to thank all the c1tizena who supported me and made it
possible for m. to be here tonight. I think we on the Council
owe a large 'thank you' to George Fasching for presiding over a
difficult and sometimes trying year. Thank you, George. 1 would
like to introduce my family in the audience at this time: my son,
Chris Ciraulo and my daughter-in-law, Cathy. And I am very
pleased that my son, Mike Ciraulo could be ~ere frolll Washington.
He surprised me by cOllling in last night. My daughter-in-law,
Mary Patterson and her husband, Rick. And that little dynamo in
my life, my wife, Carole.
'I have always felt that to live or work in Arcadia implied many I
things. Those are stability, responsibility, cOllllDunity concern
and safe living. City government can have a profound impact on
each of us, personally. I feel that it is imperative that the
City continue to be run in a businesslike way. And we will
continue to govern the City .. a succe..ful business with proper
management of City funda. Also. listenins to as well as handling
tha probleu of the citizena with undantanding and empathy.
Proper stewardahip of City funda requires the axaaination of all
alternative lIleans to accomplish tha naceuary goals, while
continuins to uintain a fiscally consarvativa approach that is
our City' a tradaurk with sa much input frolll citizens as
possible.
'Arcadia is facing many challenges that concern its future. And
I know this Council will face these challenges with vigorous,
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determined and independent thinking, In our community of homes.
it is important to protect property values and preserve single
family neighborhoods; to support our excellent Police and Fire
Departments at the most efficient levels; to continue to keep
the streets safe; refusing to compromise our safety for the sake
of economy. So without making more of a speech, I look forward
with great enthusiasm to a productive year for our community,
Thank you."
REMARKS AND INTRODUCTIONS 8Y KAYOR PRO TEM LOJESKI
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"Thank you, Joe and 8ob, and 80b for your vote of confidence in
me by voting me as Mayor Pro tempore for this coming year. First
of all, I would like to introduce my family members in the
audience: my mother and father, who are responsible for me being
here, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Loj eski. They have become real
involved in where City Hall is and where the Council Chambers
are. Thank you Mom and Dad. And my wife, Janec. My son is in
school; he is a sophomore aC the University of the Pacific in
Stockton, and my daughter is becoming a Texan. She is at SKU;
otherwise chey would be here.
"I would like to take a moment to thank the individuais who not
only work for this City as department heads, as administrative
part of the tem, but also our other elected official, June
Alford, who has done a yeoman's job in helping our City Council,
giving us information when we need it; giving staff information
when it is necessary, and helping you. the citizenry in the
communicy. To the department heads, who make my job and our job
easier; to help us to understand their needs and cheir
necessities and to convince WI as to why .,e should look at
certain things in the c01llllllUlity the way we do. Also the rank and
file, the individual employees who put in their long, hard hours.
The employees, for example. last weekend, whose charge was to
keep this community safe in times of potential ciVil unrest and
a lot of questionable activities which involve our community.
Those are the little things. I think that we as Arcadians, have
just co... to' expect. Well, it doesn't happen; it becomes a
dedication on their part to continue those types of things; to
give us those services which we expect. I would like to thank
a very hard vorking staff here at City Hall -- all the City
employees who put in a real yeoman's effort.
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"I would Uke to congratulate you. Ceorge, the outgoing Mayor.
George served in probably one of the more difficult times as the
Mayor of this City. There vas controversy that so_ individuals
created and vished to create in the community. I hope that's
behind us. Those types of things become extremely
counterproductive. And I can say that from experience. I sat
on a Council when there vere a lot of counterproductive comments
and activities. It just doesn't fit veIl in this community. So,
Ceorge, congratulations. you lend us ....11. you s.rved us vell.
I called C.orge this morning and told him the s_ thing. I also
explained to him that it's fun as a Councilman to sit back and
vatch the first meeting. Joe made a little mistake before he
started her.. It's not the only mistake he is going to make, but
vatch hov he develops; vatch hov he matures in the position. I
think George did an outstanding job of that, alvays keeping a
little bit of hUllOr and a little bit of levity on the side.
Again, thank you, G.orge.
"Joe, congratulations, it vill be an exciting year. There are
a lot of excitins thinss that are going to happen in the
co_ity. You've heard from G.org.; you've heard the co_nts
from Joe. I'm not going to repeat those very s_ things. I can
tell you. ladies and genJ;bmen that today being a City CouncUman
is very different than~en years ago when I vas in the position,
and in the chair Joe is just moving into. lie an sp.nding mlCh
more time in reading, much more time in the education process.
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And I'll tell you. be assured that this Council of five
individuals is going to guard and protect your dollars just as
we would protect our own, and react in that ultra conservative
manner '.hich we have learned to respect and expect in this
community. I can tell you that from the bottom of my heart '"
all five are looking at things in that way, There are some tough
times ahead, Our State has gone through some tough times; the
City has gone through some tough times, I hope that those times
are behind us, I hope that we can learn; I hope that we can
become educated from those types of situations. Give the Council
a chance; give this team a chance. I think that you will see
that the future for this town is only bright, and very, very
optimistic. It is my pleasure to still be here to serve another
year and serve as your Mayor Pro tem this year, Thank you very
much. "
REMARKS AND INTRODUCTIONS 8Y COUNC1U4AN MARGETT
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"Thank you, Mayor Ciraulo, I want to extend my congratulations
to you, also. I am looking forward to being supportive of your
efforts, and if we can work together -- and I know that we can -
- we will certainly bring a lot of good things to the City of
Arcadia, as has been articulated by Dennis Lojeski, our Mayor Pro
tem. Congratulations to you, too, Dennis. I thin~ that the
community is really quite fortunate, although the younger people
here -- at least from the standpoint of tenure in office -- are
Joe and George. Dennis and Bob Harbicht and myself have
certainly earned many more stripes on our cuffs than Joe and
George have from the standpoint of having served on the City
Council.
"I would also like to introduce my wife, who is here tonight,
Beverly is a superb cook, and, of course, I miss many of those
lovely meals that she has to come over here, and we have turkey
sandwiches here and peanut butter and jelly sandwiches when we
are working away at night on some fantastic work session.
"I would like to address a few re_rb to my friend, George
Faschin,. Over the years, George, we have laughed a lot and we
have certainly worked hard together on co-.unity projects. There
is no question about that. We have certainly argued a lot; we've
gone to the mat on a few issues. But. our friendship has
continued and it has grown. I SIa very happy to consider you my
friend. Today George and I had lunch and my thoughts returned
to that period of time when we had a sandwich and some ladies
approached the table where we were seated. They were working for
the bond committee for the passage of the bond -- working hard
today and, without being really solicitous, they cllllle over and
shook George's hand. They indicated that he had done such a
tremendous job in the cOlllllWlity, and that the cOllllllUIlity truly
appreciated what he had done. I think that is certainly
prevalent in this community today. Bain, something of a
philosopher, my thoughts again return to sOll8thing that Emerson
said many, many years ago. To laugh often and much (which George
does), and to'win the respect of intelli,ent people (which George I
has done); to appreciate beauty and find the best in others; to
leave the world a little b'it better whether by a healthy child,
a garden patch, a redeemin, social condition, to know even one
life haa breathed easier because you have lived, this is to have
s~cceeded. And, George, you have been successful as our Mayor
this past year."
REIfAlUCS AND INTRODUCTIONS BY COUNCluwr IlARBICHT
"Thank you. I would like to introduc. my wif., Patsy, standing
in the back of the room. Thinkin, back ovar the last year and
thinkin, sbout the future, I wish I could b. aa positive aa the
rest of the atateunts I14de here. Co_nts made at Council
reorganizations tend to be typically upbeat, and I don't want to
depart entirely from that, but sitting on the City Council is
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more than a social club, and we have important things to
consider. I think it is my duty to talk about some of my
concerns. Thinking about last year, I am pleased with some of
the things that have been mentioned here '" the Nordstrom store
coming to town is certainly a big boon for Arcadia, The Fire
Station and the Library are continuing to move along, hopefully,
to completion,
"But, I don't look at the last year as particularly successful.
~e started out with the City Council firing our City Manager.
I was opposed to that, and I still think it was a very
unfortunate thing for the City. ~e talked about study sessions,
and the fact that Council meetings are now on television. Yhat
you may not know is that most of the business of the City is
conducted in the Conference Room over there, ,and without the
cameras being on. I've made it no secret that I am not pleased
with the study sessions. I think the business of the City should
be conducted in here in front of the citizens. On looking at the
future, on the positive side, I am encouraged by the progress
being made on the downtown revitalization. I think we have a
long way to go on that, but I think the Council and the City are
taking some positive steps and, hopefully, we will see that come
to fruition, and have some influence on that area which for many
years has been something that 'the City of Arcadi.. and the
citizens have not been proud of.
"I have some concerns, too, and I aJIl hoping that regarding a
couple of the things that are currently in process, my colleagues
will join lIIe in dropping the plans to put the City into debt for
eleven million dollars to try to earn a little interest in the
financial markets. This is still to be considered at some future
date, and I am hoping that it is something that will, hopefully,
quietly die away. Another thing that I see coming along here
is the time when the government i. taking even a larger role in
our private live., and when mo.t people are saying they just want
big brother to get off their backl, this City ia moving toward
taking away one of the last bastions of personal freedom, and
that is their private property rights. The City Council is
planning on a City-wide architectural review board and this is
apparently based upon the belief that the government can do a
beeter job of designing our hOWles than privaee citizens can.
I boping in my final year on the Council to see this idea die a
final death, too. I aJIl sorry that my re_rkl are such a downer,
but I feel it is important that everyone including government
officials tell it like it is. I'. beginning my final year on
the Council tonight and know every _lIber of this Council wants
to do what is best for the City. Even though we I114Y disagree at
times over what that is, I plan to work together for the good of
all the citizens of Arcadia-.
llEeESS
REORGANIZED CITY COUNCIL llECONVENED
PllESENT: Councilmemben Fasching, Harbicht, Lojeski, Kargett
and Ciraulo
AllSENT: None
AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION
Joe O'Brien, 535 Anton, Costa Ke.a, stated, in pare, thae he is
present to speak on behalf of tho owner of Beecher Construction
Company who recently performed so.. work which involved putting
in a sewer line and completing the work of paeching the street
afterwards. The site ot this work 18 between Fourth and Fifth
Avenues on Duaree Road. The work was completed December 23,
1992. The $8,300 recent ion paYJl8ne has been beld by the City for
over four IIOnths. The contractor states that the work performed
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AMENDED
CITY CHARTER
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AMENDMENT
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JOINT EXERCISE
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conforms to the specifications and standards; that it is a good
job; and in all fairness. the City should pay the contractor the
$8,300. The City Attorney stated that a claim has been filed
against the City of Arcadia by Beecher Construction Company, and
the matter is in litigation, The matter has been reviewed by the
Public loIorks Director and City Attorney, The City Attorney
cautioned Council not to respond, and noted that he is prepared
to discuss it further with Council in a closed session.
Scott Downie, 1104 Rancho Road, was present to offer his
congratulations to Mayor Ciraulo and Mayor Pro tem Lojeski.
He thanked Councilman Fasching for all his endeavors on behalf
of the citizens and for the accomplishments of the past year.
CONSENT ITEMS
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AUTHORIZED the transfer of $1.241,00 from the General Fund to
General City Account Number 001-400-1701-7200 for reproduction
of 1,000 copies of the amended City Charter.
APPROVED Amendment Number Two to the Joint Exercise of Powers
Agreement be tween the Ci ty and Foothill Trans it, Due to
redistricting of the Los Angeles County Supervisorial Districts.
Foothill Transit's service area now lies Within three
supervisorial districts. The amendment permits one delegate from
each supervisorial district which falls within Foothill Transit's
service area to be included in the Foothill Transit Zone
membership.
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O..)J(l ,,1 JOB CLASSIFICA-APPROVED establishment of the Poltce Deparl:lllent non-sworn
TION ESTAB. classification of Evidence Technician (Clas~_2182).
(Evidence
Technician
CIass 1/2l82)
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RESOLUTION
NO. 5721
(ADOPTED)
RESOLUTION
NO. 5722
(ADOPTED)
ALL OF THE ABOVE CONSENT ITEMS \lERE APPROVED ON MOTION SY
COUNCIU4EKBEll HARBICHT SECONDED SY COUNCIU4EKBEll FASCHING AND
CAlUlIED.
CITY ATrORNEY
The City Attorney presented and read the title of Resolution No.
5721: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA,
CALIFORNIA DESIGNATING THE PUNNING DIRECTOR WILLIAK D. WOOLARD
AS THE AUTHOR~ZED REPRESENTATIVE FOR PUBLIC ASSISTANCE FOR THE
CITY OF ARCADIA FOR THE PURPOSE OF RECEIPT, PROCESSING AND
COORDINATION OF ALL INQUIRIES AND REQUIREKENTS NECESSARY TO
OBTAIN AVAILABLE STATE AND FEDERAL ASSISTANCE".
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It was MOVED'by Mayor Pro tem Lojeski, seconded by Councilmember
Harbicht and CARRIED on roll call vote as follow. that Resolution
No. 5721 be and it is hereby ADOPTED.
AYES:
Councilmembers Fasching, Harbicht, Lojeski, Margett and
Ciraulo
Non.
Non.
NOES:
ABSENT:
The City Attorney pre.ented and r.ad the title of ae.olution No.
5722: "A RESOUlTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA,
CALIFORNIA, SUPPORTING' STATE LEGISLATION TO CONTROL AND LIMIT
TAXPAYEll EXPENSE AND PUBLIC COSTS WITH REFERENCE TO UNDOCUKENTED
PERSONS BY ENDORSING STATE ASSEKRLY SILLS 149, 150 AND 151".
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RESOLUTION
NO. 5723
(ADOPTED)
Od:i3CJ of)
3d.
CLAIM OF
J.M.KLOSS
(DENIED)
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CITY MANAGER
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CITY MANAGER
(Police Dept.
Overtime)
(APPROVED)
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5.
CITY CLERK
(Congratula-
tions &
Thanks to
Past & Present
Mayors)
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It was MOVED by Councilmember Fasching, seconded by Councilmember
Margete and CARRIED on roll call vote as follo~s thae Resolution
No. 5722 be and it is hereby ADOPTED,
AYES:
Councilmembers Fasching, Harbiche, Lojeski, Margett and
Ciraulo
None
None
NOES:
AYES:
The City Attorney presented and read the title of Resolution No.
5723: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA
ADOPTING A SECOND EMPLOYEES' DEFERRED COMPENSAtION PLAN AND
AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AGREEMENTS REUSED TO SAID PLAN BY
THE PLAN ADMINISTRATOR".
It ~as MOVED by Mayor Pro tem Lojeski, seconded by Councilmember
Harbiche and CARRIED on roll call vote as follows that Resolution
No. 5723 be and it is hereby ADOPTED.
AYES:
Councilmembers Fasching, Harbicht, Lojeski, Margett and
Ciraulo
None ,
None
NOES;
ABSENT:
On recommendation of the City Attorney, the claim of J. M. Kloss
was DENIED on MOTION by Councilmember Harbicht, seconded by
Councilmember Fasching and CARRIED on roll call vote as follows:
AYES:
Councilmembers Fasching, Harbicht. Lojeski, Margett and
Ciraulo
None
None
NOES:
ABSENT :
MATTERS FROK STAFF
The City Manager read a letter addressed to the City Council from
the City's Executive Management reala dated April 16, 1993. This
letter stated in part that, in view of thair co_itment to
Arcadia. and in view of the current economic and budget shortage
realities facing the City, the lIanage_nt Teala will not request
any improved compensation commencing the upcoming fiscal year.
It is the opinion of the Manage_nt Te_ that the present
compensation package for the Executive Kanage_nt reala is fair,
and reflacts the Council's orientation to recruit and retain good
quality manage_nt and professional peraonnel.
On advice of the City Attorney, it was MOVED by council_mber
Margett, seconded by Councilmember Harbicht and CARRIED that the
need to take action on the following item arose after the agenda
was printed.
It was then KOVED by Mayor Pro tem Lojeaki, seconded by
Councilmember Fasching and CARRIED to AllTHORIZE the City Manager
to APPROVE compensadon in the 8IIOunt of $2,791 to certain Police
manage_nt personnel for services in the afterlll&th of the Rodney
King verdict. The City lIanager explained that the Police
Departlllent went on a 12 hour ahift scbedule to guarantee the
absolute protection and safety of the community and aa a result
additional coata were incurred.
MATTERS FROK ELECTED OmCIALS
The City Clerk congratulated Mayor Ciraulo, and thanked
CouncillHmber Faaching: for his friendship and accomplishments
during his tem aa Mayor.
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HARBICHT
(Appreciation
to Exec.
Mgmt.Team)
CIRAULO
(Appreciation
to Exec.
Mgmt.Team)
FASCHING
(Congratula-
tions to
Mayor Ciraulo)
LOJESKI
(Appreciation
to Exec.
Mgmt.Team)
(P.D.
Evidence
Technician
Position)
(Meetings
Re. Arch.
Review
Standads)
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N'
(Council
Study
Sessions)
(Discussions
Re. City
Indebtedness)
6.
ADJOURNMENT
(April 27,L993
5:30 p.m.)
ATTEST:
35:'lOQ"
Councilmember Harbicht thanked the Executive Management Team for
their responsible action in these difficult financial times.
Council should be very grateful for that help and that kind of
response.
Mayor Ciraulo concurred with Councilmember Harbicht's remarks.
Councilmember Fasching congratulated Mayor Ciraulo, and stated,
in part. that he has enjoyed working with Mayor Ciraulo since
their election three years ago. He is looking forward to the
coming year and the continuation of the work and the precedent
that has been set for the Council in the past 'ear,
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Mayor Pro tem Lojeski extended his thanks and appreciation for
the leadership role of the City Manager and the department heads.
Mayor Pro tem Lojeski referred to one of the conHnt itells
approved earlier in this meeting in which approval was given for
the recruitment of an Evidence Technieian for the Police
Departlllent. This position to be filled by such a technician
instead of a sworn police offieer. This will result in
substantial savings to the City.
Mayor Pro tem Lojeski reported. in part, on his attendance last
week at a meeting to address the idea of setting up some sort of
cOllllllittee to oversee the architectural standards in arts of the
<:',:y that do not have homeowner assoc iations. Anconer meeting
to be held in the near future tC draft and ratify a document
.ch will eventually be presentea co Council. At that time
~re will Je further discussion at the Council level. Mayor Pro
tam Lojeski suggestea that Council express their appreeiation to
the co.-ittee by providing refreshments for their final meeting.
Mayor Pro tell Lojeaki .aid there i. a great misconeeption that
City Council eonduct. secret meetings at which certain decisions
are made. At hi. reque.t, the City Attorney eoncurred that the
work se..ion 1II..ting. are regular City Council m..tings,
adjourn.d with the appropriate notic.. publi.h.d. op.n to the
public. Upon oeca.ion th.y adjourn to a clos.d ....ion, but only
as permitt.d by the Brown Act. The only differenee from the
regular m.eting. is that th.y are h.ld in the Conference Room.
There is nothing improper about th.m and they are open to the
publie.
Kayor Pro t.1I Lojeski also reiterated that Council has made no
deeision to incur bonded indebtedne.s. No decision i. pending
or eminent. Thos. study sessions are educational sessions where
he hopes to learn and bring in further information. whether or
not such infol'llation is acted upon.
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Ae 9:07 p. 11. the CouncillJlJOURNED eo S:30 p. 11., Tuesday, April
27, 1993 in tM Conference Roo. of the Council Chaabers for an
Adjourned Regular Keating (\lark S..don) to conduct the business
of the Council and any Closed S..sion neeessary to diseuss
per.onnel, litigation metter. a luatio rop.rti
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J~D. Alford, y Cler,
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