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HomeMy WebLinkAboutNOVEMBER 16,1993 I 35:0296 0/(0.';-0 111(, "Is cc CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS ARE TAPE RECORDED AND ON FILE IN THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK ROLL CALL REQUEST FOR CLOSED SESSION RESIGNATION :J1':J.o.5f)OF PLANNING IV..J P COMMISSIONER EMIL AMATO I POSSIBLE CANCELLATION OF DEC. 21 COUNCIL MTG. GOVERNMENT ACCESS/ PUBLIC ACCESS TELEVISION 08(0 - 3D N5J' RED CROSS CONGREGATE MEAL PROGRAM PLANNING COMMISSION VACANCY CJ/:;O _ SO ""p M I NUT E S CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA and the ARCADIA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING NOVEMBER 16, 1993 The City Council and the Arcadia Redevelopment Agency met in an Adjourned Regular Meeting on Tuesday, November 16, 1993, at 7:00 p.m. in the Conference Room of the City Hall Council Chambers. PRESENT: Counci1members Fasching, Harbicht, Lojeski, Margett, and Ciraulo ABSENT: None The City Manager requested a Closed Session be held to discuss pending litigation, at the conclusion of the 7: 30 regular meeting. It was MOVED by Mayor Pro tem Lojeski, seconded by Counci1member Margett and CARRIED to accept with regrets the resignation of Emil Amato from the Planning Commission. Mr. Amato is moving out of the state. Council discussed the suggestion that, due to holiday activities, the Regular Council Meeting scheduled for December 21 be canceled. It was decided to delay a decision until the first Council meeting in December. Counci1member Harbicht commented that he would like everyone to be aware of the difference between public access television and government access television. With regard to television for Arcadia residents, he prefers government access, which is limited to the broadcast of City Council meetings, School Board meetings, high school football games, and the like. Public access television, on the other hand, is open to all kinds of programming, and could create a situation of City goverrunent becoming involved in the censorship of certain unacceptable programs. Counci1member Harbicht will forward a newspaper article he has read regarding this matter to the City Manager for distribution to other Counci1members. As Councilmember Fasching understands it, the City of Arcadia is not committed to any public access as far as its franchise is concerned. Mayor Pro tem Lojeski inquired about a letter received from Jim Dunbar of the American Red Cross pertaining to the proposed congregate meal program. The Senior Citizens Commission will be presenting a recommendation with regard to this matter, With regard to the vacancy on the Planning Commission. Mayor Pro tem Lojeski suggested that Council be given the resumes of those individuals who have an interest in becoming a Planning Commissioner. It was agreed that the interview process previously used by Council to last appoint the Planning Commissioner worked very well. Staff has written to those people with applications on file to inform them of the opening on the Commission; several have responded with interest. -1- 11/16/93 USED OIL RECYCLING Of ao - 70 /'JSP RESIDENCE WITH BARBED WIRE FENCE (jf.{ ?rJ - C,6 tJSP CONCERN RE ELIMINATION OF PARKING ON HUNTINGTON DR. Op ~ClO.J tVSP ADJOURNMENT ATTEST: 35:0297 At the request of Councilmember Margett, staff contacted Jim Goodrich regarding a recycling program. The City of Irvine has approved the use of their City Yard for a permanent household hazardous waste site. The City of Arcadia's program is for used oil only. Mr. Goodrich will contact staff next fall, if the City of Irvine goes forward with the design of the site which would include all household hazardous waste. Councilmember Fasching was contacted by residents on Magna Vista who informed him of an unoccupied house at 251 West Magna Vista Avenue which i6 surrounded in front by a six-foot-high chain link fence, with barbed wire on top of the fence over one of the drive~ays. Staff confirmed that the use of barbed wire is not permissible. There has been a problem with vandalism on the property because it is vacant. Plans have been filed for work to be done on the property. Staff will look into the matter and report back to Council. I A petition to "Save the Huntington Drive Parking" was presented to Councilmember Fasching by John Nobrega, owner of John's Discount Golf Shop on Huntington Drive. It was signed by business owners on both sides of Huntington Drive between, Santa Anita Avenue and Second Avenue. They are concerned about the loss of parking on both sides of Huntington Drive with the development of the downtown revitalization project. Mayor Ciraulo commented that this must be a new concern, since they attended the downtown revitalization ~orkshops and did not present the matter at that time. Councilmember Fasching feels that chis is something that should be looked into. He will give the petition to the City Manager. Staff explained that this matter could be discussed at the community workshop on November 22 regarding downtown revitalization land-use issues. At 7:19 p.m. the meeting ADJOURNED sine die. ~~., /~ ~~~ J D. Alford, y Cle~ I - 2- 11/16/93