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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
MINUTE
APPROVAL
(June15,1993)
(July 6,1993)
(APPROVED)
ORD. & RES.
READ BY
TITLE ONLY
POLICE DEPT.
video
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MAYOR'S
CERTIFICATE
OF COMMENDA-
TION
(Geoffrey
Brykman -
Youth Safety
Run)
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PUBLIC
HEARING
NUISANCE
ABATEMENT
(130 East
Bonita St.)
(APPROVED)
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M I NUT E S
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA
and the
ARCADIA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
REGULAR MEETING
JULY 20, 1993
The City Council and the Arcadia Redevelopment Agency met in a
Regular Meeting on Tuesday, July 20, 1993 at 7:35 p.m. in the
City Council Chamber.
Rev. Lawrence Rae, Arcadia Christian Fellowship
Arcadia Explorer Paul Matakovich
PRESENT:
Counci1members Fasching,
Margett and Ciraulo
None
Lojeski,
Harbicht,
ABSENT:
On MOTION by Mayor Pro tem Lojeski, seconded by Counci1member
Harbicht and CARRIED, the minutes of the adjourned regular
meeting of June 15, 1995, and the adjourned and regular meetings
of July 6, 1993 were APPROVED.
It was MOVED by Councilmember Harbicht, seconded by Mayor Pro tem
Lojeski and CARRIED, that ordinances and resolutions be read by
title only and that the reading in full be WAIVED.
Hayor Ciraulo announced that prior to this meeting and again
following this meeting, Cab1eVision has aired and will air a 22
minute Police Department video. This video will be rebroadcast
later in the week.
A presentation was made by Police Captain David Hinig to Explorer
Scout Geoffrey Brykman who was a participant in the recent 40th
Annual Police Safety Run for car clubs. Geoffrey won co-driver
award and took third place for his efforts in areas of safety and
economy.' That trophy was awarded earlier. Mayor Ciraulo
presented Geoffrey Brykman with the Mayor's Certificate of
Commendation in recognition and appreciation of outstanding
achievement in the community.
On June 18, 1993, the City contracted with Duke's Landscaping
Service to do general cleanup of the property at 130 East Bonita
Street (Barbara Gidden, owner). This was done in accordance with
Resolution No. 5500 declaring a public nuisance and ordering the
rehabilitation of said real property. The subject property has
been an on-going maintenance problem since 1987. Currently a
civil and criminal action is pending. On July 7, 1993, a "Notice
of Equalization of Assessment for General Property Clean Up" was
mailed to Barbara Gidden, the current owner of 130 East Bonita
Street advising her that a hearing has been scheduled for
tonight's meeting for the purpose of correcting, modifying or
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confirming the costs of the property clean up in the amount of
$445.00 and assessing these costs against the property,
In reply to questions from Counci1member Harbicht, staff outlined
the staff time which has been expended with regard to this
problem. In all such clean up cases, Councilmember Harbicht would
like to see such costs assessed to the property owner in addition
to those costs for the actual clean up. The City Attorney
explained that this has been an ongoing and difficult case for
several years because of a divorce situation and difficulties in
establishing ownership of the property. This was an emergency
clean up because it was an immediate problem. This property is
still under litigation. The matter will be taken up again after
a court order is obtained. Staff costs will be included in the
subsequent clean up.
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Mayor Ciraulo declared the public hearing OPEN.
No one desiring to be heard, the hearing was CLOSED on MOTION by
Mayor Pro tem Lojeski, seconded by Councilmember Harbicht and
CARRIED.
It was then MOVED by Mayor Pro tem Lojeski, seconded by
Counci1member Harbicht and CARRIED on roll call vote as follows
that the Council, sitting as a Board of Equalization, DIRECT the
Finance Director to send a bill to the property owner, Barbara
Gidden, 130 Bonita Street, Arcadia, for the assessment of
$445.00 for clean up of subject property. Any bills unpaid at
the end of thirty days should be referred to the Finance Director
for collection.
AYES:
Councilmembers Fasching, Harbicht, Lojeski, Margett and
Ciraulo
None
None
NOES:
ABSENT:
AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION
Ben Lund2ren, 125 East Wheeler Avenue, Suite E3, Arcadia, stated,
in part, that he is pressnt to request Council's permission to
remove a Shamel Ash City tree at 182 West Camino Real Avenue and
replace it with a Crepe Myrtle 48 inch box specimen size tree .
A sidewalk is to be constructed in this area which would result
in root damage to the tree in place now. The sidewalk and the
replacement tree are to be paid for by the property owner. Staff
advised that it is City policy that a mature tree is not to be
removed. The City Attorney indicated that to change the policy,
the matter should be placed on the agenda and a vote taken. It
was the consensus of Council that the matter be referred to the
Public Works Director and a report be returned to Council.
Nancv Pirovano, 5352 Cochin Avenue, Arcadia, stated, in part, I
that she is glad that the City has contracted with the Pasadena
Humane Society for animal control in Arcadia. To get rid of the
problem, perhaps this information could be included in the next
City Newsletter to the newcomers about loose dogs, and remind
them that there is a leash law. The carnage of Second Avenue
animals has become out of control. She would like to City do so
something about it.
CITY COUNCIL RECESSED IN ORDER TO ACT AS THE
ARCADIA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
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4a.
ROLL CALL
4b.
MINUTE APPROVAL
(July 6,1993)
(APPROVED)
4c.
AGENCY
OBLIGATIONS/
PROGRAMS
(Low/Mod.
Income Hs'ng
Fund - 20%
Tax Increment
Set Aside)
RESOLUTION
NO. ARA-173
(ADOPTED)
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4d.
ADJOURNMENT
5.
6.
6a.
CONTRACT
AWARD
(Baldwin Av.-
12" Waterline,
Hydrants, etc.
W.O. 691)
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RESOLUTION
NO. 5743
(AD,OPTED)
(Congestion
Mgmt.,Prog.
Conformance)
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PRESENT:
Members Fasching,
and Ciraulo
Lojeski,
Harbicht,
ABSENT:
Agency
Margett
None
On MOTION by Member Lo j eski, seconded by Member Fasching and
CARRIED, the minutes of the meeting of July 6, 1993 were
APPROVED.
California Assembly Bill AB265 requires that Redevelopment
Agencies set aside 20% of their annual tax increment into a
Housing Fund for low and moderate income housing. 20% is
estimated to be $520,000 in FY 1993-94. AB265 permits the Agency
to make findings that it is not able to set aside all or part of
the 20% into the Low/Moderate Income Housing Fund if existing
Redevelopment Agency obligations, projects, programs or
activities in any fiscal year prior to FY 1996-97 do not permit
such,
The Assistant City Manager for Economic Development presented and
read the title of Resolution No. ARA-173: "A RESOLUTION OF THE
ARCADIA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY DECu.RING THAT THE AGENCY IS UNABLE
TO SET ASIDE 20% OR LESS OF ITS 1993-94 TAX INCREMENT FOR
LOW/MODERATE INCOME HOUSING DUE TO EXISTING AGENCY OBLIGATIONS,
PROGRAMS, PROJECTS AND ACTIVITIES".
A discussion ensued with staff reminding the Agency that the
Agency's deferral of the 20% set aside annual tax increment
will end in 1996-97 when the Agency will have to set aside the
20% and, in addition, make an effort to. pay previous yearly 20%
set aside funds.
It was MOVED by Member Harbicht, seconded by Member Lojeski and
CARRIED on roll call vote as follows that Resolution No. ARA-173
be and it is hereby ADOPTED.
AYES:
Agency Members Fasching, Harbicht, Lojeski, Margett and
Ciraulo
None
None
NOES:
ABSENT:
The meeting adjourned to 7:00 p. m., August 3, 1993.
CITY COUNCIL RECONVENED
CONSENT ITEMS
AWARDED contract in the amount of $243,877 to Val Verde
Construction, Inc. for the installation of approximately 2,600
linear feet of 12" waterline, fire hydrants, new service laterals
and appurtenances on Baldwin Avenue from Palm Drive to Live Oak
Avenue. . W. O. 691; WAIVED all informalities in the bid or
bidding process, and AUTHORIZED the Mayor and City Clerk to
execute a contract in a form approved by the City Attorney
APPROVED Resolution No. 5743: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA FINDING THE CITY OF ARCADIA
TO BE IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE 1992 CONGESTION MANAGEMENT PROGRAM
(CMP) AND APPROVING THE CMP CONFORMANCE CHECKLIST".
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6c.
LABOR RELATIONS
(Pers. Legal
Servo Agree't
Liebert,
Cassidy &
Frierson)
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7a.
KARAOKE &
KTV
BUSINESSES
(DIRECTION
FOR TEXT
AMENDMENT)
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APPROVED renewal of the, Agreement for Services with Liebert,
Cassidy & Frierson for labor relations and personnel legal
services at a proposed annual fee of $18,276, and, in addition,
the hourly rate of $125 - $195 in connection with administrative
hearings, court procedures, and AUTHORIZED the Mayor to execute
the Agreement in a form approved by the City Attorney.
ALL OF THE ABOVE CONSENT ITEMS WERE APPROVED ON MOTION BY
COUNCILMEMBER HARBICHT, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER MARGETT AND
CARRIED ON ROLL CALL VOTE AS FOLLOWS:
AYES:
Counci1members Fasching, Harbicht, Lojeski, Margett and
Ciraulo
None
None
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ABSENT;
CITY MANAGER
In the fall of 1992 the City Council, in response to a series of
police-involved incidents at Karaoke and KTV businesses within
the City and other neighboring communities, adopted a forty-five
(45) day urgency moratorium ordinance (No. 1980) to prohibit
Karaoke uses within the community. In December, 1992 the Council
took action to extend the urgency ordinance by adopting a
moratorium ordinance (No. 1983) of ten (10) months and fifteen
(15) days. This allowed staff time to study the use and develop
specific and effective regulations. At the time of the urgency
moratorium, there were at least five known Karaoke or KTV studios
operating within the City. Staff report dated July 20, 1993
sets forth the results of the Planning Department study,
including the present status of Karaoke in the City as well as
concerns from other cities, and concerns of the Arcadia Police
Department. In the five cities which have specific definitions
and regulations pertaining to Karaoke and KTV sing-along studios,
the issue of private rooms appeared to be a primary concern.
According to Police Department reports, prostitution and gang
congregation have been documented occurrences along with
alcoholic beverage violations and shootings. Due to the problems
associated with Karaoke use, the Police Department recommends
that Karaoke establishments be permitted only through the
Conditional Use Permit (C.U.P.) process. Proposed regulations
to be part of the C.U.P. are outlined in the staff report. The
Police Department concurs with ths Planning Department in that
they encourage legal and responsible enjoyment of Karaoke
entertainment.
Considerable discussion ensued among Council. It was concluded
that problems associated with the Karaoke seem to be related to
the serving of alcohol and the use of private or KTV rooms.
Also, there seems to be attraction of a different crowd between
places that are exclusively bars, and cocktail lounges which are
part of a restaurant. It was suggested that the private KTV
rooms be eliminated. Also, it was felt that the alcohol and I
Karaoke bar combination seems to be a primary cause of problems.
Based on information received from the Arcadia Chinese
Association, the serving of alcohol at Karaoke establishments is
permitted only in Arcadia, thus attracting patrons and groups
from other areas in the San Gabriel Valley.
It was MOVED by Councilmember Harbicht, seconded by Mayor Pro tem
Lojeski and CARRIED on roll call vote as follows to DIRECT staff
to prepare a Text Amendment that permits Karaoke with an approved
Conditional Use Permit which will incorporate the conditions
outlined in staff report dated July 20, 1993, with the addition
that, if Karaoke is the sole purpose of the business. then no
alcohol will be sold.
AYES:
Councilmembers Fasching, Harbicht, Lojeski, Margett and
Ciraulo
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ARMORY
BUILDINGS &
SITE
(Hazardous
Waste &
Asbestos
Tes ting)
(APPROVED)
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NOES:
ABSENT:
None
None
The National Guard is vacating the Armory site at the end of
their five year lease on August 1 of this year. The interim use
of the Armory over the next one to two years is uncertain. The
City Manager recommended that the Police Department coordinate
overall use until a final decision is made regarding the Civic
Center Master Plan. However, prior to City occupancy and use of
the Armory site, staff has recommended that a hazardous waste and
asbestos survey be made of the Armory site and buildings. Staff
estimates the total cost of the environmental assessment at
$20,000. This estimate could more or less depend upon the
availability and sufficiency of the State testing reports which
will be made available to the City. In response to questions
from Council, staff responded that the State is contractually
responsible for cleaning up any hazardous waste, but it is the
responsibility of the City to test for such hazardous waste.
Tests have been made by the State, and copies of these results
have been requested and will be provided to the City's
consultant.
Considerable discussion ensued of the need to conduct tests at
the site at this time since there are no immediate plans for the
building, nor a definite plan for the property. Staff recommends
that the testing be done now to make sure the State knows that
it is their problem and not any of the City's problem. Further,
there may be asbestos in the buildings. ,The State is responsible
for cleanup of hazardous waste in soils; responsibility for
asbestos cleanup is not as clear. Counci1member Harbicht noted
there had been consideration of moving a prefab building to
accommodate storage requirements of the Police Department;
instead this site can now be used for such storage. Also,
although the Police Department will have primary use of the site,
there is room for certain uses by other City departments.
Counci1member Fasching commented that the City should not repeat
any testing that the State may a1resdy have performed. The City
Manager and City Attorney suggested that any discussion of
asbestos liability or litigation be discussed in closed session,
Counci1member Harbicht and Mayor Ciraulo agreed that the testing
should be done as soon as possible with an effort to have the
State pay for any cleanup that may be necessary. The City will
have different use for the building than the State had; there may
be electrical or other repair work done which would be of concern
if asbestos is present. Mayor Pro tem Lojeski agreed that it
would be cheaper and easier to do this testing and cleanup before
employees are present in the buildings. Counci1member Margett
suggested an architect could also determine whether asbestos is
present, and, if so, it could be encapsulated.
It was MOVED by Councilmember Harbicht, seconded by Mayor Pro tem
Lojeski and CARRIED on roll call vote as follows to AUTHORIZE
retention of qualified hazardous materials consultants to conduct
an environmental assessment of the Armory site, review documents
and sample the site for soil/ground contaminants. as well as
asbestos contamination (up to $10,000 for each study), This with
provision that staff ascertain whether or not there has been
previous soils testing prior to authorizing that $10,000 for
additional testing. Funds are to be taken from the 1993-94
Capital Improvement Program (Armory).
AYES:
Councilmembers Fasching, Harbicht, Lojeski, Margett and
Ciraulo
None
None
NOES:
ABSENT:
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8a.
ORDINANCE
NO. 1992
(INTRODUCED)
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HARBICHT
(1993/94 -
1997/98
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CITY ATTORNEY
The City Attorney presented for introduction and read the title
of Ordinance No. 1992: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF ARCADIA AMENDING THE ARCADIA MUNICIPAL CODE BY ADDING
SECTION 6213.2.1 TO DIVISION 3, PART 1 OF CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE VI
REGARDING PRORATION OF ANNUAL BUSINESS LICENSE FEE".
It was MOVED by Mayor Pro tem Lojeski, seconded by Counci1member
Harbicht, and CARRIED on roll call vote as follows that Ordinance
No. 1992 be and it is hereby INTRODUCED.
AYES:
Councilmembers Fasching, Harbicht, Lojeski, Margett and
Ciraulo
None
None
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ABSENT:
HATTERS FROM STAFF
None
HATTERS FROM ELECTED OFFICIALS
Counci1member Harbicht requested Council consideration of some
items in the 1993/94 - 1997/98 Capital Improvement Program. This
is a five year program, but he has particular concern with the
capital improvement items listed for the 1993/94 fiscal year.
Although items over a certain cost level do come back to Council
for final approval, in the interim a considerable amount of staff
work is involved with preparing bid documents, staff reports,
etc. Therefore, he feels that Council should seriously consider
whether or not it really intends to proceed with these projects,
and amend the Capital Improvement Program (C.I.P.) accordingly.
Counci1member Harbicht stated that $152,325 has been allocated
in the c.r.p. for demolition of the Armory site. Referring to
the earlier discussion, it is clear there is no intention to
demolish the Armory buildings this year. Accordingly, it was
MOVED by Councilmember Harbicht that this item be removed from
the Capital Improvement Program for the current fiscal year.
This was SECONDED by Counci1member Margett for discussion
purposes. After some discussion among Councilmembers,
Councilmember Harbicht WITHDREW his motion; Councilmember Margett
WITHDREW his second of the motion.
Councilmember Harbicht requested a, review and discussion of the
following projects listed in the FY 1993-94 C.I.P. to be placed
on the August 3, 1993 agenda:
Demolition of Armory buildings - $152,325
Automated Mapping/Facilities Management Computer Aided Drafting
and Design Work Station (CADD System) - $33,000
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Civic Center Refurbishing Project - $460,000
Modification of Traffic Signals to Allow for Future Protected
Left Turn Phasing at Intersections of Huntington Drive at Santa
Anita avenue and First Avenue - $60,000
Installation of Raised Pavement Markers - Foothill Blvd. from
Michi11inda Blvd. to Fifth Avenue - $50,000
Hiring of Consultant for the
Plan - $50,000
State Mandated Trip Reduction
Hiring of Consultant for the
Update - $75,000
General Plan Circulation Element
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HARBICHT
CIRAULO
FASCHING
(1993-94
C.I.P.)
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Fire Hydrant Installations on Duarte Road - $50,350
Reconstruction of St. Joseph Water Plant - $8,500,000 - This
should not be listed in the C. I. P because there are so many" ifs"
involved.
Americans Wi th Disabili ties requirements at various parks
$100,000
Counci1member Harbicht said his goal is a general consideration
of these items. The City has severe financial problems this
year. A number of these items should be delayed until the City
is in a healthier financial position. He would like to see these
items pushed off to the second or third year. The ,St. Joseph
water tank removal in itself is a eight or nine million dollar
project.
Counci1member Margett said that if Council is going to peruse the
C.I.P. as Counci1member Harbicht has, other Counci1members may
have additional C.I.P. items for discussion. Counci1member
Harbicht said he listed the items of concern because the last
four years of the C.I.P. are a plan; the first year indicates
specific direction to staff. He feels Council and staff should
look more carefully at some of these items. Mayor Ciraulo noted
that he is comfortable with his review of the C.I.P. and has no
interest in changing anything now. Counci1member Fasching
indicated that he also is satisfied with the C.I.P. process and
sees no reason to re-study it at this time.
The City Manager noted that the C.I.P. is not a budget but rather
a general financial plan for capital improvements and the
proposed means of financing them for the next five years. This
plan is not a commitment for spending, No authorization to spend
funds exists until the first year of the five-year program is
presented for adoption. Once the annual budget is adopted, each
project or acquisition over $15,000 is returned to the Council
for specific approval to award the bid to the successful
contractor. Staff is not proceeding to develop plans and
specifications nor solicit proposals in these areas.
Councilmember Harbicht inquired if it is the intention of Council
to discuss the items he outlined at the next Council meeting.
He does not see the reason for a C.I.P. if it does not accurately
reflect what Council intends to do. Counci1member Fasching said
further discussion and decisions will be made when specific items
come back to Council for consideration one by one.
It was MOVED by Counci1member Harbicht to reconsider certain
C.I.P. items at the next Council meeting on August 3, 1993. THE
MOTION DIED FOR LACK OF A SECOND,
It was MOVED by Counci1member Harbicht that the demolitIon and
clearance of Armory property ($152,325) be removed from the FY
1993-94 C.I.P to FY 1995-96. THE MOTION DIED FOR LACK OF A
SECOND.
Counci1member Harbicht MOVED that new aerial map of City
($21,000) be removed from the FY 1993-94 C.I.P. THE
MOTION DIED FOR LACK OF A SECOND.
Counci1member Harbicht MOVED that purchase of Automated
Mapping/Facilities Computer Aided Management System (CADD System)
($33,000) be moved out of the FY 1993-94 C.I.P. THE MOTION DIED
FOR LACK OF A SECOND.
Counci1member Harbicht said that the $460,000 Civic Center
refurbishing project includes $30,000 to hire a consultant to
develop a master plan. This is not the time to do this project.
The project also includes $55,000 to refurbish the Mayor's and
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Employees
Memorandum
of Under-
standing)
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City Manager's offices, because of the present economic
situation, this should be delayed; $20,000 for expansion of the
City Attorney's office, this is a piecemeal thing and should be
delayed; $30,000 to repair walkway in front of the Council
Chambers, cracks are earthquake damage, but are not dangerous and
repair should be delayed; $175,000 for sandblasting, rep1astering
and repainting the City Hall; this should be set aside; $150,000
for expansion of the Public Works Department, this does not fit
into plans that have been discussed and should be removed. It
was MOVED by Counci1member Harbicht that all of the above items
be removed from the FY 1993-94 C.I.P. THE MOTION DIED FOR LACK
OF A SECOND.
Counci1member Harbicht MOVED that phasing of signals on
Huntington Drive and the downtown area ($60,000) be removed from I
the FY 1993-94 C.I.P. because the downtown area is very much up
in the air. When a decision is made about the downtown area,
this item can be put back into the C.I.P. THE MOTION DIED FOR
LACK OF A SECOND.
Counci1member Harbicht MOVED that the hiring of a consultant to
prepare a trip reduction plan ($50,000) be removed from the FY
1993-94 C.I.P. THE MOTION DIED FOR LACK OF A SECOND.
Councilmember Harbicht MOVED that the hiring of a consultant for
analysis of present and projected land use, circulation and
transit impacts for a General Plan update ($75,000) be removed
from the FY 1993-94 C.I.P. THE MOTION DIED FOR LACK OF A SECOND,
Councilmember Harbicht MOVED that the installation of fire
hydrants on Duarte Road ($50,350) be removed from the FY 1993-94
C.I.P. THE MOTION DIED FOR LACK OF A SECOND.
Counci1member Harbicht MOVED that the reconstruction of the St.
Joseph water reservoirs ($8,500,000) be removed from the FY 1993-
94 C.I.P. because the Costco project is speculative. THE MOTION
DIED FOR LACK OF A SECOND.
It was MOVED by Counci1member Harbicht to modify the estimated
total improvement cost of $8,500,000 for reconstruction of the
St, Joseph Water Plant. The real number should be between
$10,500,000 and $11,000,000. THE MOTION DIED FOR LACK OF A
SECOND.
It was MOVED by Counci1member Harbicht that the Americans with
Disabilities Act required modifications at various parks
($100,000) be removed from the FY 1993-94 C.I.P. These Prop A
funds should be used for other projects which will be of a
greater benefit to the community. THE MOTION DIED FOR LACK OF
A SECOND.
Counci1member Harbicht referred to the matter of the modification
of contracts with the Fire Department and other represented City
employees which was briefly discussed at the last Council
meeting, after which Council adjourned to a Closed Session.
Counci1member Harbicht stated, in part, that he disagrees with
the position Council took on this very important item. The
firemen came to the City Council and offered to defer a salary
increase for six months. Most of the City employees did
likewise. The City was grateful for this action which saved the
City approximately $500,000. The Memorandum of Understanding
with the Fire Department then had to be amended to reflect this
action. He discovered that the City Manager had negotiated a
trade with the fireman in that they would defer salary increases
for six months and the City would start setting salaries after
a survey of nine other cities and the Los Angeles County, using
the arithmetic mean of that survey to set the salaries. Since
the City Attorney advised that such action had to be done in open
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(Fire Dept.
Employees
Memorandum
of Under-
standing)
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MARGETT
(L. A. Times
Tagger
Story)
MARGETT
(Resolution
to be sent
to Calif.
Congressional
Reps.)
FASCHING
(FY 1993-94
C.I.P. )
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(Fire Dept.
Employees
Memorandum
of Under-
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session, between 11:00 and 11:30 p. m. Council went back into
open session. He did not think it was an open session in the
spirit of the law, because there were no citizens present at that
time, Counci1member Harbicht moved to delay that action until a
time when citizens were present. Counci1member Hargett seconded
the motion, but it was defeated three to two. A motion was then
made to ratify the agreement, and was passed by a three to two
vote. From now on Fire Department salaries will be set by the
formula set out in this agreement, and Council will no longer
have any control over firemen's salaries. Counci1member Harbicht
feels that the citizens elect the Council to spend money wisely.
This action has taken that salary cost out of the hands of the
elected officials, and has changed the relationship between the
City and its employees.
Councilmember Hargett stated, in part, that he had concurred with
a large amount of what Counci1member Harbicht had to say and had
voted to support it. He does not agree with the method of
setting Fire Department salaries based upon surveys of salaries
in other cities. Certain benefits for employees are also brought
ujl for discussion in addition to salaries, and he feels these
should also be taken under consideration.
Councilmember Hargett referred to a recent freeway tragedy where
Seven young people riding in the back of a pickup truck were
involved in a very serious accident. These young people were
taggers - the spray cans were actually found in the wreckage,
He is sorry to see this happen, but was also sorry to see the Los
Angeles Times eulogizing these young people and, virtually making
folk heroes of them at a time when businesses and cities are
being forced to spend millions of dollars to clean up graffiti.
The Los Angeles Times should monitor their reports with this in
mind.
Councilmember Hargett is disgusted with the leadership of the
fifty-two California Congressmen on the Congressional level. Two
million jobs have been lost; 35% lost in the State of California;
, 28% lost in Los Angeles County. Looking at that kind of economic
devastation, the Congressmen should put aside their political
differences and form a coalition to do something about the
problems and needs of California. He would like to know if
Council would agree to direct staff to prepare a resolution
containing such a statement to be sent to Senators Feinstein and
Boxer, and the Representatives from California and anyone else
who needs it. It was the consensus of Council to DIRECT STAFF
to prepare such a Resolution.
Counci1member Fasching referred to Counci1member Harbicht's long
list of capital improvements which he wished to see moved to next
year's C.I.P. Counci1member Fasching does not think anything
would be accomplished by moving these items out of this year's
C,I.P. since they are to be acted upon individually when and if
money is available in this fiscal year. This Five Year Capital
Improvement Program is a process that has been used over the past
years, and he sees no reason to change it. The projects in the
C.I.P. are those the Council has adopted as being in the best
interests of the City. Granted, due to fiscal restraints this
year, some of them will not be possible. However, just to
arbitrarily revoke from the C.I.P. serves no purpose whatsoever.
Counci1member Fasching stated in part that, with regard to the
agreement on the firemen salaries, he has been involved in such
salary negotiations in past years. At those meetings, they had
looked at salaries paid by other cities to firemen and police,
He can see no way in the future that negotiations could be
carried on without considering the salaries paid to safety
personnel by other nearby cities. The middle level of the
salaries paid by surveyed cities is good for the firemen and for
the City; the firemen have agreed to it. He thinks it makes a
lot of sense and is reasonable from a morale standpoint. The
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LOJESKI
(Arcadia
90th Birthday
Celebration)
LOJESKI
(Wtr. Tower
Graffiti)
LOJESKI
(First Ave.
RR Track
Area Cleanup)
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ADJOURNMENT
(Aug. 3,1993 -
7:00 pm.)
ATTEST:
35:0199
Arcadia Fire Department has recently received a Class I rating,
and we should not want to knock them down below the middle
level. In any event, this middle level only pertains to the next
contract; it is not binding upon future contracts.
Counci1member Lojeski thanked the City staff and hospital staff
for the City's 90th birthday celebration. It was done tastefully
and involved a lot of hard work on the part of Cindy Rowe and
her staff and the hospital staff.
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Counci1member Lojeski noted that the graffiti on the water towers
was removed the day following his recent request. Unfortunately,
it is back again and needs to be cleaned again.
Counci1member Lojeski called staff's attention to a City owned
property adjacent to the First Avenue railroad track area. There
are cars parked on unpaved surfaces and a lot of rubbish and
weeds. This also needs to be cleaned up.
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At 9:40 p. m. the City Council meeting ADJOURNED to Tuesday,
August 3, 1993, at 7:00 p. m. in the Conference Room of the
Council Chambers for an Adjourned Regular meeting and to conduct
the business of the Council and any Closed Session necessary to
discuss personnel, litigation matters and evaluation of
properties.
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