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CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS ARE TAPE RECORDED AND ON FILE IN THE OFFICE OF THE CITY
CLERK
ROLL CALL
,CLOSED
SESSION
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1.
2.
PLANNING
CONSULTANT
JOB CLASSI-
FICATION &
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AGREEMENT
(Bill
Woolard)
(APPROVED)
1.
FY 1993-94
BUDGET
REVIEW
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M I NUT E S
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA
and the
ARCADIA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING (WORK SESSION)
MAY 25, 1993
The City Council of the City of Arcadia and the Arcadia
Redevelopment Agency met in an Adjou~ed Regular Meeting (Work
Session) on Tuesday, May 25, 1993, at 5:30 p.m. in'the Council
Chambers Conference Room.
PRESENT:
ABSENT:
Councilmembers Fasching, Lojeski, Hargett and Ciraulo
Councilmember Harbicht
On MOTION by Mayor Pro tem Lojeski, seconded by Councilmember
Fasching and CARRIED, Councilmember Harbicht was EXCUSED.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
None
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The City Attorney announced that, "pursuant to Government Code
Section 54956.9(8) the City Council will go into a CLOSED SESSION
to discuss the case of Scoville vs. Arcadia".
At 5:40 p. m. the City Council ADJOURNED to the CLOSED SESSION,
and at 5:50 p. m. RECONVENED the Work Session.
Item No. 1 was considered after Item No.2.
It was MOVED by Councilmember Margett, seconded by Mayor Pro tem
Lojeski and CARRIED to APPROVE the job classification for
Planning Consultant and the Employment Agreement with William D.
Woolard.
A proposed operating budget for FY 1993-94 was submitted to
Council for review. The public hearing for adoption of the City
budget is scheduled for June 15, 1993. Kayor Pro tem Lojeski
noted that this budget has been reviewed several times. He has
no comment except to ensure that the allocation of $50,000 to the
Chamber of Commerce for FY 1993.94 is included, as well as the
funding for Police Officer support for the West Arcadia Band
parade. The City Manager responded that both items are included.
The City Manager stated that there are a number of issues and
item areas listed in the budget that staff intends to bring back
to Council in the coming year. One of the ~reas of big concern
to the staff is the,' area of general aiability, property
liability, workers compensation, and health insurance costs in
the arena of insurance cost generally. Staff plans to come back
to Council with a recommendation that the City employ a
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LOJESKI
(City Picnic)
COUNCILMEMBERS
(Discussion
of Possible
Desirability
of Rescind-
ing Bond
Issue
Resolution
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specialist, Advanced Risk Management and Techniques, Inc.,
commonly known as ARM Tech, and they would look into some of
these techn'ical insurance areas for the City, and offer some
suggestions for dealing with and containing some of the costs
over the coming year. The City Manager distributed copies of the
proposal received from ARM Tech. The cost would be $12,000 and
could be funded by savings hoped to be realized through
implementing their recommendations. The Finance Director will
study the proposal, and recommendations will be brought to
Council at a later meeting.
Mayor Pro tern Lojeski inquired as to what happens when a certain
department comes in with substantial savings, and whether that
department will be penalized by losing funds the following year.
The City Manager responded that he plans to provide incentives
at the work crew level to save money. Means will be developed 1
to allow the department to share in the fruits of such savings
in terms of being able to use those savings for certain purposes
in ~hat department vs. the savings going back into the general
fund. Perhaps the department might be able to purchase a piece
of equipment. Specific recommendations will be brought back to
Council utilizing the concept of keeping the savings for the
department.
Councilmember Fasching referred to an article he had seen in the
League of California Cities Legislative Bulletin which stated
that the local government redevelopment funds share taken by the
State might be less this year than the $500,000 projected by
staff. $337,000 in redevelopment funds had been taken from the
Arcadia Redevelopment Agency by the State last year. The City
Manager responded that if Governor Wilson approves an 18 month
budget as opposed to a 12 month budget, additional revenues might
be realized which could lessen the impact on local governments.
The original projection could be reduced to $70,000 - $75,000,
however it is too early in the State budget process to make any
sure projections.
Councilmember Fasching noted that the City of Paso Robles has
developed an attractive one page newsletter which focuses on the
State budget impact on local services. This newsletter is
distributed to the residents with the water bills. He would like
to consider something similar. Staff will get a copy of this
Paso Robles newsletter for Council's consideration.
ITEMS FROM COUNCILMEMBERS
Mayor Pro tem Lojeski commended the City Employee's Picnic
Committee for a job well done.
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Considerable discussion ensued among the Councilmembers with
regard to the widespread misconceptions in the community
regarding the question of a bond issue. Although Council had
approved this merely as a possible option for the future, there
seems to have been a certain amount of difficulty in convincing
the citizens that there are no plans to approve a bond issue.
There was some discussion regarding the possibility of rescinding
this option, since it is not contemplated that it will be
utilized in the near future. It was pointed out that it could
be reinstated in the future should it become desirable to do so.
Councilmember Lojeski would like to see some wording on a
possible resolution which would state that the reason this option
would be rescinded is because of misunderstanding in the
community, and not because of any pressure from an isolated group
of people. A draft of the resolution will be circulated to the
Councilmembers and further discussion taken up after Council
reviews the proposed resolution. .
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The City Attorney advised that, "the SECOND CLOSED SESSION on
this date was adjourned at the conclusion of the regular meeting
pursuant to Government Code section 54956.9(b)(1) to discuss a
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situation where, in the opinion of the City Council based on
legal advice in view of existing facts and circumstances, there
is a significant exposure to litigation against the local agency"
ADJOURNMENT
At 6:25 p.m. the City Council entered the CLOSED SESSION,
RECONVENED and ADJOURNED at 6:55 p.m. to Tuesday, June 1, 1993
at 7:00 p.m. in the Conference Room of the Council Chambers.
ATTEST:
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J D. Alford, Y Cler10
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