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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
(May 5,1992)
(May 12,1992)
(May 18,1992)
(May 19,1992)
(APPROVED)
ORD. & RES.
READ BY
TITLE ONLY
HIGHLAND OAKS
HOMEOWNERS'
ASSOCIATION
(Wilderness
Park)
07'-/0-10
M I NUT E S
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA
and the
ARCADIA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
REGULAR MEETING
JUNE 2, 1992
The City Council and the Arcadia Redevelopment Agency met in
a regular session at 7:40 p. m., Tuesday, June 2, 1992 in the
Arcadia City Hall Council Chamber.
Rev. Ted Chang, Mandarin Baptist Church
Councilman Robert Margett
PRESENT: Councilmembers Ciraulo, Lojeski, Margett
and Fasching
ABSENT: Councilman Harbicht
On MOTION by Councilman Lojeski, seconded by Mayor Pro tern
Ciraulo and CARRIED, Councilman Harbicht was EXCUSED.
On MOTION by Mayor Pro tern Ciraulo, seconded by Councilman
Margett and CARRIED, the minutes of the City Council/School
Board Study Session of May 5, 1992, the Study Session of May
12, 1992, the Budget Review of May 18, 1992 and the Regular
Meeting of May 19, 1992 were APPROVED.
It was MOVED by Councilman Lojeski, seconded by Mayor Pro
tern Ciraulo and CARRIED that ordinances and resolutions
be read by title only and that the reading in full be
WAIVED.
PRESENTATION
Mike Ferguson, 2028 Highland Oaks Avenue, President, Highland
Oaks Homeowners' Association stated, in part, that he is
present on behalf of the Highland Oaks Homeowners' Association
to outline for Council. the problems the neighborhood is
encountering with regard to their proximity to Wilderness
Park. He referred to a presentation sent to Council earlier.
There are many problems associated with traffic, congestion,
gangs, graffiti, etc. The neighbors on Highland Oaks Drive
and Elkins Avenue are not able to permit their children to go
to Wilderness Park or even to play in their own front yards
or near the streets on weekends. The Association is asking
Council to consider restricting entrance to the park to
Arcadia residents, establish a fee for visitors to the park,
increase the number of employees so that someone is on duty
at all times for surveillance of the park, etc. Mr. Ferguson
called attention to Canyon Park in Monrovia which has an
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entrance fee of one dollar per automobile. At the time of
payment of the fee, the visitors are given informative
brochures regarding expected conduct by a full time park
employee. Monrovia has three full-time park employees in
attendance at the park during the hours it is open. These
employees have two-way radios so they are in communication
with the Fire and Police personnel should they be needed.
He would like the City to see Canyon Park as a model for
making improvements at Wilderness Park. He further noted
that apparently some of the gang members have found Wilderness
Park, and consider it to be a secluded and unsupervised area
appropriate for their activities. Many such activities are
not acceptable in this City. He also referred to signs they
have found attached to the City stop signs advertising free
barbecues, etc., open to one and all. Mr. Ferguson has
noticed that the City employee present at the park now has an I
identifiable patch on his shirt stating he is a City employee,
and that the City has erected a sign outlining the rules in
the Park. However, the lettering on this sign is so small,
it is difficult to read. He noted also that the employee who
is present during normal working hours is usually in the
office area in the back of the nature museum. From this
point, this employee is not able to see what activities may
be going on in the park. Mr. Ferguson suggested a gated
entrance at a high point of the park with high visibility and
manned by a City employee. The use of Wilderness Park needs
to be controlled.
Tom Aiken, 1990 Highland Oaks Drive, stated, in part, that he
is a psychologist by training and license, and is an
investigator for the Los Angeles County Probation Department.
He has testified many times in court as a gang expert. He was
understandably upset by the reports he heard about gang
graffiti at Wilderness Park. Three things he knows about
gangs from his years of work with them are drugs, weapons and
trouble. Needless tragedy and confrontation usually follow.
Gangs particularly like a secluded locale without any
observable source of authority. If a location meets their
needs, they may want to "adopt" it, and this is where gang
graffiti becomes involved. Some graffiti is nothing more than
a signature; other graffiti has a more sinister meaning in
that the gang, as far as they are concerned, own that park.
If that graffiti is crossed out and other substituted, that
is a direct challenge. He feels that the gang graffiti at
Wilderness Park should be assessed to learn who is using the
park and for what purposes. The Arcadia Police Department
could offer some technical assistance in this regard. There
needs to be some identifiable authority at Wilderness Park.
Patricia Blum, 235 Hillgreen Place, showed Council a sign
advertising a free for all barbecue. Such signs were found
at fifteen spots up Santa Anita Avenue and Highland Oaks
Drive. She would like to encourage Council to consider closing
the park with use by residents only on weekends, leaving it I
open to others during the week. She thinks the dense traffic
and carnival atmosphere these barbecues create will only bring
trouble. The park has been, basically, taken over by
outsiders.
Les Dering, 2138 Highland Oaks Drive, stated, in part, that
he is present to lend his support to Mike Ferguson. His house
was robbed about a year and a half ago. He thinks part of the
problem is that there is no control as to who can come and go
into that area. There should be some restrictions. He has
also lost a couple of cats recently due to the traffic zooming
by his street, especially in the afternoons. He encourages
Council to do something to solve these problems. He suggests
Council either close the park or restrict its use in some way.
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PUBLIC HEARING
TEXT. AMEND.
92-004
(Indoor Swap
Meets)
(APPROVED)
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Jeff Howe, 2251 Highland Oaks Drive, stated, in part, that the
problems at Wilderness Park have escalated just in the last
three months. He has personally seen drug use, drinking of
alcohol, urinating into the stream where there are kids
playing downstream. He has seen the gang people there. He
has taught schools in the inner cities and is familiar with
gangs. Mr. Aiken did not mention that there is an initiation
with gang members which involves killing someone. Wilderness
park is a perfect place for gang activities. He would be in
favor of closing the park to everybody except Arcadia
residents on the weekends. He is very much concerned about
his children, and does not allow them to go to the park. He
asks Council to consider this matter carefully.
Lael Collins, 409 Fairview Avenue, stated, in part, that she
knows that there is a day camp at Wilderness Park sponsored
by the Recreation Department. She thinks that it is
imperative that Council listen to these people before kids are
taken up there for the day camp in two weeks. She thinks
everybody who comes into the park should have to sign in and
have their license number taken.
Jerrv Collins, Recreation Director, stated, in reply to
questions from Council that he has been in touch with Monrovia
officials about Canyon Park. Originally, the toll booth was
put in to control truancy among school children. He inquired
if the toll booth helps solve problems. They replied that any
park will have problems, but any type of supervision will
help. Mr. Collins agrees that surveillance does solve many
of the problems. He is greatly concerned about these problems
and is willing to do anything that Council thinks will help.
One person is up in the park on weekends; two people could be
there, with somebody walking the area at all times. These
people do have hand held radios to communicate with Fire and
Police personnel if necessary.
Considerable discussion ensued among the Councilmen regarding
means to solve these problems and what can legally be done,
and what the costs might be. Mayor Fasching is not aware of
any violent situations which have occurred in the park; he
does not think gang activies have developed to a crisis stage
as yet, but Council should act before such problems develop.
He is in favor of more supervision. He favors a permanent
location of entrance into the park where cars would have to
stop and receive literature stating what activities are
allowed. He is also in favor of an entrance fee for non-
residents. Councilman Lojeski is not in favor of closing the
park to non-residents; perhaps not enforceable; there would
be problems, i. e., with Scout activities, etc. Following
more discussion, Mayor Fasching stated that this matter will
be set for a public hearing in four weeks at the first meeting
in July.
This Text Amendment was initiated by the City to establish
regulations for indoor swap meets. Because of the increasing
number of large buildings which are vacant, there is a
potential to use the buildings as indoor swap meets.
Currently the City has no definition or standards for indoor
swap meets. The only criteria is compliance with the retail
parking requirements (5 parking spaces for 1,000 square feet
of gross floor area). Generally, the parking needs for indoor
swap meets are greater than normal retail uses because of the
number of vendors per square foot of building.
The Planning Commission at its May 12, 1992 meeting voted to
recommend approval of Text Amendment 92-004, to amend as set
forth in staff report dated June 2, 1992, permitting indoor
swap meets in C-2 or less restrictive zones only, with an
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PUBLIC HEARING
APPLICATION FOR
BINGO GAMES
(Vons Employee
Association)
(APPROVED)
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approved conditional use permit and by setting forth specific
parking standards for indoor swap meets.
In reply to questions from Council, staff responded there have
been no specific problems. Currently, there is nothing in the
Code that would prevent someone from setting up an indoor swap
meet. Staff is endeavoring to have this text amendment in
place in the event it is needed in the future. The Code does
not permit outdoor swap meets or other outdoor sales, with the
exception of sidewalk sales, promotional events, etc., on a
strictly limited basis requiring special permit by the
Business License Office. The term, "indoor swap meet" shall
mean separate vendors participating in collective retail sales
or exchange of merchandise or food where a common floor area
is subdivided into individual spaces with no dividing walls '1
and each individual business, occupant or tenant requires a
separate business license. The exceptions are subdivisions
whereby the primary occupant or tenant occupies a minimum of
75% of the gross floor area. The City Attorney noted that
under this proposal with the conditional use permit, the City
can deny a swap meeting. This to be done on a case by case
basis. The Planning Commission and Council would then have
the opportunity to look at the proposed use, perhaps grant it,
condition it or deny it. A total prohibition probably could
be sustained if Council wishes that.
Mayor Fasching declared the hearing OPEN.
No one desiring to be heard, the Public Hearing was CLOSED on
MOTION by Mayor Pro tem Ciraulo, seconded~ by Councilman
Lojeski and CARRIED on roll call vote as follows:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Councilmen Ciraulo, Lojeski, Margett and Fasching
None
Councilman Harbicht
It was then MOVED by Councilman Margett, seconded by Mayor
Fasching and CARRIED on roll call vote as follows to APPROVE
and FILE the Negative Declaration and find that this Text
Amendment will not have a significant effect on the
environment, and DIRECT staff to prepare the appropriate
ordinance for introduction.
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Councilmen Ciraulo, Lojeski*, Margett and Fasching
None
Councilman Harbicht
* Councilman Lojeski wished to exercise his opinion that
whoever might be reviewing potential conditional use permits
understand that he is not in favor of any swap meet of any
sort.
The Vons Employee Association has submitted an application
for a Bingo Permit from the City of Arcadia. This is
requested so that they can conduct bingo games at their
Headquarters Office at 618 Michillinda Avenue. The application
is consistent and in compliance with the Arcadia Municipal
Code requirements. All the required documentation has been
submitted with the application. In reply to questions from
staff, Beckv Pike, Business License Officer, responded that
the Code allows organizations to conduct bingo games once a
week, which would be the maximum number of games allowed.
This particular organization is requesting permission for
approximately four to six bingo games a year. Presently,
there are six permits in existence for various organizations
in the City.
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Mayor Fasching declared the hearing OPEN.
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SR.CIT.COMSN.
(Title III Grant
Funds Applica-
tion)
(APPROVED)
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ESTABLISH PART-
TIME JOB
CLASSIFICATIONS
REC.DEPT.
(Aquatics Dir.,
Assist. Swim
Coach, Camp
Dir., Class
Coordinator,
Lifeguard,
Locker Room
Attendant, Sr.
Lifeguard,
Swim Coach &
Swim Instr.)
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Patricia Blum, 235 Hillgreen Place, inquired why a retail
store like Vons wants a license for bingo games, and where
they would be held. Staff replied the games would be for the
Vons Employee Benevolent Fund and the games would be held at
the Vons Corporate Headquarters in the employee lunch room.
Deborah Davis, 1654 Barnard, Clarement, Administrator for Vons
Employee Association, 618 Michillinda Avenue, stated, in part,
that the purpose of the games is to raise money for the Vons
Employee Assistance Program which helps employees which may
find themselves in a financial crisis. Probably about 200
people would be in attendance and games would probably be held
four times a year.
No one else desiring to be heard, the public hearing was
CLOSED on MOTION by Councilman Margett, seconded by Mayor Pro
tem Ciraulo and CARRIED.
It was then MOVED by Councilmember Margett, seconded by Mayor
Pro tem Ciraulo and CARRIED on roll call vote as follows to
APPROVE a Bingo permit to Vons Employee Association to conduct
bingo games four times a year at 618 Michillinda Avenue,
Arcadia.
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
'Councilmen Ciraulo, Lojeski, Margett and Fasching
None
Councilman Harbicht
BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
For the pas t fourteen years, Arcadia Senior Services have
received federal funds under the Older Americans Act to
provide social services to older persons in Arcadia and Temple
City. With the approval of the City Council, application is
made for these funds yearly.
It was MOVED by Councilman Lojeski, seconded by Mayor Pro tem
Ciraulo and CARRIED on roll call vote as follows that staff
be AUTHORIZED to write and submit a proposal for funding for
the Title III Grant Program in an amount of approximately
$100,000 for Arcadia and Temple City services for 1992-93;
that fifty percent of the time of the Senior Citizens
Supervisor, four percent of the time of the City Treasurer,
the value of the office space and the value of the volunteers'
time be provided as match; that staff be AUTHORIZED to enter
into a contract for the 1992-93 fiscal year; and that the
Director of Recreation be AUTHORIZED to sign the application
and the contract.
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Councilmen Ciraulo, Lojeski, Margett and Fasching
None
Councilman Harbicht
At its May 14, 1992 meeting, the Personnel Board reviewed and
amended the proposed specifications and forwarded its
recommendation to the City Council for review and
consideration. As part of an ongoing effort to provide a more
comprehensive Classification Plan for the Recreation
Department, it is proposed that the specifications for the
part-time positions of Aquatics Director, Assistant Swim
Coach, Camp Director, Lifeguard, Locker Room Attendant, Senior
Lifeguard, Swim Coach and Swim Instructor be established.
These positions have historically existed in the Department
and are generally seasonal in nature. The Class Coordinator
position is proposed to be established in the Fiscal Year
1992-93 budget as a part-time position receiving half time
benefits, and reporting to the Assistant Director of
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Recreation. The position coordinates the registration of
varied recreation classes offered by the department.
It was MOVED by Councilman Lojeski, seconded by Councilman
Margett and CARRIED on roll call vote as follows to APPROVE
and establish the classifications of Aquatics Director (Class
#5040), Assistant Swim Coach (Contract), Camp Director (Class
#5050), Class Coordinator (Class #5031), Lifeguard (Class
#5042), Locker Room Attendant (Class #5054), Senior Lifeguard
(Class #5041), Swim Coach (Contract), and Swim Instructor
(Class #5043).
In response to a question from Councilman Margett. Alex
McIntvre, Assistant to the City Manager, responded that half
time benefits are for those employees of the City who work
over twenty hours a week that are entitled to half time '1
benefits. Basically they are entitled to one-half the
benefits of a full time employee, including PERS. One
position recommended to receive health benefits is that of
Class Coordinator. This position is one included in the
current budget and, if adopted, will be recruited at the end
of June. In response to a question from Councilman Margett,
Jerrv Collins, Recreation Director responded that this
position will be for an adult who will work twenty hours a
week for forty weeks, and forty hours a week for twelve weeks,
covering the office and working with the secretary. Since
he will be working over 1,000 hours, he will have to be paid
part time benefits.
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Councilmen Ciraulo, Lojeski, Margett and Fasching
None
Councilman Harbicht
4.
AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION
Scott Downie, 1104 Rancho Road, would like to inquire what the
City Council is doing with regard to the Post Office on
Wheeler Avenue where the earthquake damage from last year has
yet to be repaired. Staff responded that the City has no
authority to require this because it is a Federal building and
it is the responsibility of the Federal government to make the
repairs. It is their understanding from contact with the Post
Master about four weeks ago that the Post Office Department
is looking for a temporary site in which to move the Post
Office during the repair period. They may have to move the
Post Office out of Arcadia because of space requirements,
loading dock, etc.; however, they are trying to relocate the
post office boxes in Arcadia. Also, he had attended the open
house at the Police Department over the weekend. He hopes the
upgrading of the Police Department building is moving ~head.
The air conditioning was not working, and he particularly
noticed that most of the equipment in the Crime Lab looks like
it came out of the Dark Ages. The Officers were very
courteous and he enjoyed the open house thoroughly.
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Lael Collins, 409 Fairview stated, in part, that she also
attended the Police Department open house and thought it was
fantastic. She thinks we should all be very proud of our
Police Department. She is very disturbed about the appearance
of the President's Square project -- it is ugly and the
developers have been permitted to destroy the trees that were
formerly in the parking area. She also referred to the
seriousness of the problems with the School District,
including the fact that they are changing the elementary
school music program and laying off some of the teachers.
She presented some information on this matter to the Council.
She also referred to the Picnic in the Park to be held at the
Arboretum which she notes is to benefit the Arcadia schools
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and the Arboretum. It apparently has been left to the School
District to decide what to do with the money. Apparently it
will be used to fund scholarships for the after school music
program and also for a music program at La Verne University.
The parents do not accept this; it has not been approved by
the School Board. If the parents buy tickets to the event,
they are supporting the very things they are objecting to.
It puts the people who planned this in a very bad position.
There are serious, serious problems in this community.
Mayor Fasching responded that the trees that were cut at
President's Square were not trees that the City protects; they
had to reconfigure the parking lot to provide additional
space. The development was delayed because the Vons
organization retained a lease on the market space for a long
period of time. With regard to the picnic concert money, the
Council has no control over the School Board or School
District. The purpose of the concert is to help promote
community spirit.
Cathrvn Warren, 425 Fairview Avenue, stated, in part, that
she is presenting to Council a petition with 936 signatures
from parents who are basically unhappy with the School Board.
She feels they have the beginnings of a grass roots movement
to extend to higher levels of government, and they hope to
see the City become involved in these problems, and put
pressure on higher government levels to make some changes in
how the School Board is funded. Things need to change because
the City is looking at serious problems in the educational
system.
Mayor Fasching reiterated that the City is unable to allocate
funds to the School District. The Council shares her views
and wants to see improvements. The quality of education in the
City affects everyone. Councilman Margett noted that one good
way to get feelings known is to think in terms of running
people for the Schoo~ Board at election time. He would like
to be included in any group that may be formed to discuss
government, productivity, improvements, what can be done, etc.
Sue Wallace, 9653 Camino Real, stated, in part, that there are
several people present who would like to know what the
decision is regarding the dogs and the contract with the
Pasadena Humane Society. Mayor Fasching noted that the City
has had a response from the Pasadena Humane Society that they
are not in a position to give the City a proposal until
January. The City will contract with the County until such
time as the Pasadena Humane Society can present such a
proposal.
Bruce Wallace, 1560 Hyland Avenue, stated, in part, that he
is sorry that the matter of the contract with the Pasadena
Humane Society cannot be taken care of tonight. He would like
to be informed when this comes up again so he can be present.
He will bring any number of people required in addition to
those who signed the petition to urge Council to make this
very appropriate change.
E. T. Snell, Community Activist from Irwindale, stated, in
part, that he has been involved in four years of environmental
research in Irwindale. Politicians need to be changed. He
has been attending Board of Supervisors meetings for the last
nine months and speaking about water contamination. The San
Gabriel Valley has the most polluted water, in the United
States. Mayor Fasching noted that Arcadia has pure water
because it is spring water. Mr. Snell referred to the possible
inert landfill at the Rodeffer Gravel Pit, and noted that this
would be accomplished by NuWay Industries. On behalf of his
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6.
6a.
6b.
MINUTE APPROVAL
(May' 19,1992)
(APPROVED)
6c.
FY 1992-93
AGENCY
OBLIGATIONS/
PROGRAMS (Lo./
Mod. Income
H'ng Fund -
20% of Tax
Increment)
V&IO- '5"'0-/711
RESOLUTION
NO. ARA-169
(ADOPTED)
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non-profit corporation he has filed a lawsuit against NuWay
Way Industries in 1989 for crushing asbestos floor tile in a
rock crusher, thereby polluting the air and the water. Staff
noted that NuWay is not involved with the Rodeffer site. Mr.
Snell also stated that the quarry owners are digging into the
water table. He is present to warn the Council and the
citizens of Arcadia about this contamination.
Steve McNall, Pasadena Humane Society, 361 South Raymond
Avenue, Pasadena, thanked Sue Wallac~ and her friends for
inviting him to this meeting. The Pasadena Humane Society did
submit something of a proposal to the Council. At this time,
the Pasadena Humane Society is undergoing a building project,
and they hope to have it completed in September of 1993. By
July 1, 1993 they will have a written proposal for Council.
They are confident that they will at least be able to meet the
same cost factors as County.
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CITY COUNCIL RECESSED IN ORDER TO ACT AS THE
ARCADIA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
,- PRESENT: Agency Members Ciraulo, Lojeski, Margett and
Fasching
ABSENT: Agency Member Harbicht
On MOTION by Member Lojeski, seconded by Member Margett and
CARRIED, Member Harbicht was .EXCUSED.
On MOTION by Member Lojeski, seconded by Member Margett and
CARRIED, the minutes of the meeting of May 19, 1992 were
APPROVED.
California Assembly Bill AB26S 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 $460,000 in FY 1992-93). AB26S permits the
Agency to make findings that it is not able to set aside all
or part of the 20% into the LowjModerate 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.
A brief discussion ensued with staff reminding the Agency that
State law requires the Agency to set aside 20% of its annual
tax increment into the Housing Fund, and every year a deficit
is accruing. This will end in 1996-97 when the Agency will 1
no longer be able to defer these funds and will have to set
aside the 20% and, in addition, make an effort to repay the
deficit. In response to a question from Member Margett, staff
stated that the present obligation is approximately
$2,100,000; by 1996 it is estimated to be approximately
$3,000,000. The Agency determined to discuss this matter at
a future Study Session.
The Assistant City Manager for Economic Development presented
and read the title of Resolution No. ARA-169: "A RESOLUTION
OF THE ARCADIA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY DECLARING THAT THE AGENCY
IS UNABLE TO SET ASIDE 20% OR LESS OF ITS 1992-93. TAX
INCREMENT FOR LOW/MODERATE INCOME HOUSING DUE TO EXISTING
AGENCY OBLIGATIONS, PROGRAMS, PROJECTS AND ACTIVITIES".
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ADJOURNMENT
7.
ROLL CALL
8.
8a.
PUBLIC HEARING
SCHEDULED
(June 16,1992)
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8b.
FINAL MAP 49686
(Res.Condominium
1115 Arcadia
Ave.)
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8c.
SO.CALIF.RTD.
CITY SELECTION
CMTE. (Fasching
& Lojeski -
Delegate & Alt.)
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8d.
ACCEPT. OF PUB.
IMPROVEMENTS
(Tr. 47234 -
Sharon Road)
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8f.
TEMP. ST. CLOSURE
BLOCK PARTY
(Monte Vista Rd.
fr.Volante Dr.
to Catalpa Rd.)
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It was MOVED by Member Loj eski, seconded by Member Ciraulo and
CARRIED on roll call vote as follows that Resolution No. ARA-
169 be and it is hereby ADOPTED.
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Members Ciraulo, Lojeski, Margett and Fasching
None
Member Harbicht
The meeting ADJOURNED to 5:30 p. m., June 16, 1992.
CITY COUNCIL RECONVENED
PRESENT:
ABSENT:
Councilmen Ciraulo, Lojeski, Margett and Fasching
Councilman Harbicht
CONSENT ITEMS
PUBLIC HEARING SCHEDULED for June 16, 1992 for consideration
of appeal of the Planning Commission's denial of MC 92-020,
for side and rear yard modifications for a second story
addition at 170 Diamond Street (Lily Ping Wang-Vu, property
owner) .
ACCEPTED Final Map 49686 for a 7-unit residential condominium
project at 1115 Arcadia Avenue (Warren Sui-Jung Wang, a
general partner in the ownership and development of the site).
Approval is on the condition that all outstanding conditions
of approval as outlined in report from the Public Works
Department dated July 3, 1991 shall be complied with to the
satisfaction of the Director of Public Works.
APPROVED appointment of Mayor Fasching and Councilman Lojeski
as Delegate and Alternate to the City Selection Committee of
the Southern California Rapid Transit District.
ACCEPTED for maintenance all public improvements associated
with Tract Map No. 47234, Sharon Road, including street and
sewer. Sharon Road is a cul-de-sac street located on the
south side of Call ita Street just west of Baldwin Avenue.
Considered separately (see below)
APPROVED request for.temporary street closure for Fourth of
July block party Monte Vista Road from Volante Drive to
Catalpa Road - July 4, 1992 from 2:00 p. m. to 10:00 p. m.
Permission subject to conditions set forth in staff report
from the Public Works Director dated June 2, 1992.
ALL OF THE ABOVE CONSENT ITEMS, WITH THE EXCEPTION OF ITEM
Be, WERE APPROVED ON MOTION BY MAYOR PRO TEM CIRAULO, SECONDED
BY COUNCIlliAN HARGETT AND CARRIED ON ROLL CALL VOTE AS
FOLLOWS:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Councilmen Ciraulo, Lojeski, Margett and Fasching
None
Councilman Harbicht
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PARKWAY IMPROV.
NE CORNER SUNSET
BLVD. &
MICHILLINDA
(Job No. 522)
(APPROVED)
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9.
9a.
ANIMAL
CONTROL
AGREEMENT
(L.A. County)
(APPROVED)
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10.
CLOSED
SESSION
& I/()- VI)
34:0171
Consideration of recommendation for award of contract for the
improvement of parkway at the northeast corner of Sunset
Boulevard and Michillinda Avenue - Job No. 522. This item
has been withdrawn from the Consent Calendar for discussion
by Councilman Lojeski. In reply to a question from Councilman
Lojeski, staff responded that the property under consideration
is not private property, but is City parkway property, and
also that it is the same area where the Public Works
Department had planted some trees and shrubs a short time ago.
Staff also responded that the proposed contractor, Thomas
Equipment Rentals, has been checked and this is a reputable
contractor. The work consists of clearing and grubbing, minor
grading, construction of concrete block slough wall,
installation of monument sign, landscaping and irrigation and
appurtenant work. At the December 17, 1991 meeting Council
approved appropriation from gas tax funds of $35,000.00 to
cover the cost of contract construction, engineering,
inspection and contingencies.
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Discussion ensued regarding the matter of illuminating the
monument sign to be erected on this parkway entrance to the
City. Since this would require some ongoing maintenance, it
was decided that the monument should not be illuminated.
It was then MOVED by Councilman Lojeski, seconded by
Councilman Margett and CARRIED, to AWARD contract in the
amount of $22,039.00 to Thomas Equipment Rentals for parkway
improvements at the northeast corner of Sunset Boulevard and
Michillinda Avenue - Job No. 522. The City monument sign
to be installed at the parkway is not to be illuminated. Any
informalities in the bid or bidding process to be WAIVED; and
the Mayor and City Clerk are AUTHORIZED to execute a contract
in the form approved by the City Attorney.
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Councilmen Ciraulo, Lojeski, Margett and Fasching
None
Councilman Harbicht
CITY MANAGER
At its last meeting, the City Council directed staff to
examine the possibilities of changing animal control service
providers from Los Angeles County Animal Care and Control
(LACACC) to the Pasadena Humane Society (PHS). Pursuant to
this request, staff met with the Pasadena Humane Society. PHS
will not be able to offer its services or give an estimate of
the cost until January I, 1993. The proposed five year
agreement with LACACC includes language which would allow the
City to terminate the LACACC Service Agreement each July 1st
with 30 days written notice.
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It was MOVED by Mayor Pro tem Ciraulo, seconded by Councilman
Lojeski and CARRIED to APPROVE the five year Animal Control
Agreement with Los Angeles County Animal Care and Control and
DIRECT staff to return to the City Council next fiscal year
with a comparison report between Pasadena Humane Society and
Los Angeles Animal County Care and Control services.
CITY ATTORNEY
The City Attorney announced that "pursuant to Government Code
Section 54957 the Council will go into a CLOSED SESSION at the
conclusion of tonight's meeting to discuss recruitment of the
Ci ty Manager. Furthermore, pursuant to Government Code
Section 54956.9(bl), the Council will go into a CLOSED SESSION
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1
lOa.
RESOLUT10N
NO. 5672
(ADOPTEP)
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lOb.
RESOLUTION
NO. 5673
(ADOPTED)
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PROF.SERV.
AGREEMENT
(Ralph Andersen
& Assoc.)
(APPROVED)
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10d.
EMERG~AMBULANCE
SERVo
AGREEMENT
(L.A. County)
(APPROVED)
10/0- ';;0
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34:0172
to discuss a situation where, based
circumstances, I believe there is
litigation".
on certain facts amd
exposure to pending
The City Attorney presented and read the title of Resolution
No. 5672: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA, SETTING CITY WATER RATES AND FINDING THE
RATES WILL NOT EXCEED THE ESTIMATED AMOUNT NECESSARY TO FUND
OPERATION OF THE CITY WATER .SYSTEM" .
It was MOVED by Councilman Lojeski, seconded by Councilman
Margett and CARRIED on roll call vote as follows that
Resolution No. 5672 be and it is hereby ADOPTED.
In reply to questions from Mayor Fasching regarding a
complaint from a resident on Pamela Drive about the water
pressure in his area, Eldon Davidson, Water Division Manager,
said that water pressure in a certain area such as this one
could only be increased by the use of a booster pump. This
would have to be installed by the resident at a cost of $2500
to $3000.
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Councilmen Ciraulo, Lojeski, Margett and Fasching
None
Councilman Harbicht
The City Attorney presented and read the title of Resolution
No. 5673: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. .5241 REGARDING
IMPLEMENTATION OF LEAVE POLICIES FOR MANAGEMENT EMPLOYEES AND
OVERTIME FOR FIRE BATTALION CHIEFS".
It was MOVED by Mayor Pro tem Ciraulo, seconded by Councilman
Lojeski and CARRIED on roll call vote as follows that
Resolution No. 5673 be and it is hereby ADOPTED.
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Councilmen Ciraulo, Lojeski, Margett and Fasching
None
Councilman Harbicht
The City Attorney presented an Agreement between the City of
Arcadia and Ralph Anderse.n and Associates for City Manager
recruitment services for a fee of $13,500.
It was MOVED by Councilman Lojeski, seconded by Councilman
Margett and CARRIED, that Professional Service Agreement
for Executive Search Services with Ralph Andersen and
Associates be APPROVED and that the Mayor be AUTHORIZED to
sign this Agreement on behalf of the City.
The City Attorney presented an Emergency Ambulance Service
Agreement between the City of Arcadia and the County of Los
Angeles to be in effect to and including June 30, 1994. Said
Agreement to be automatically renewed from year to year
without further action by either party unless notice' in
writing of a party's intention not to so renew is given to the
other party at least one hundred eighty days prior to the next
term.
It was MOVED by Councilman Margett, seconded by Councilman
Lojeski and CARRIED on roll call vote as follows that the
Emergency Ambulance Service Agreement with the County of Los
Angeles be APPROVED and that the Mayor be AUTHORIZED to sign
this Agreement on behalf of the City.
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CLAIM OF
CITY OF SIERRA
MADRE - YAZELL
(DENIED)
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11.
PUBLIC WORKS
DIRECTOR
12.
CITY CLERK
(Arguments
for Charter
Amendments)
MARGETT
(P.O. Parking
Lot Trees)
(Towne Center
Bldg. Pipes &
Valves)
(San Gabriel
Valley Water
Quality)
34:0173
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Councilmen Ciraulo, Lojeski, Margett and Fasching
None
Councilman Harbicht
On recommendation of the City Attorney, the claim of the City
of Sierra Madre - Yazell was DENIED on MOTION by Councilman
Lojeski, seconded by Councilman Margett and CARRIED.
MATTERS FROM STAFF
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Joe Lopez, Public Works Director, thanked Council for
adjourning the last meeting in his son's memory and thanked
Council and staff for their support and thoughts and prayers
following the recent death of his son, Stephen Lopez.
MATTERS FROM ELECTED OFFICIALS
Council received in the pre-meeting a shortened version of the
calendar for the election. Reminder that the final date for
arguments for Charter Amendments to be filed with the Clerk
is June 29, 1992.
The trees in the Post Office parking lot which were damaged
by frost last year look badly and need to be trimmed.
The Towne Center Building on Santa Anita Avenue is apparently
being retrofitted with fire sprinklers and the pipes, valves
and other hardware are on the sidewalk and are very unsightly.
Perhaps they could be screened in some way. Councilman
Lojeski explained that the original contractor did not follow
the plans, punched holes in the building causing damage to
telephone systems, etc. As a result of this, a stop order was
issued. A new contractor has taken over and is now trying to
correct the project. Staff will report on this.
There was a person who talked about water contamination
earlier in this meeting. He shares these concerns. He
inquired about the quality of water, especially as it relates
to landfills. Eldon Davidson, Water Manager stated that about
fourteen years ago the EPA conducted a study and in that study
identified the San Gabriel Valley as a Superfund cleanup site,
mainly because 75 of the 200 wells had been shut down due to
contamination from industrial solvents such as PCE and TCE.
These solvents had been dumped on the soil forty or fifty
years ago by industry, and they made their way into the
drinking water supply. Aerial maps have identified such
plumes that are above the drinking water standards. These are
in the lrwindale, Baldwin Park areas where the main plume is.
The City of Arcadia happens to be outside the plume. Arcadia
has no wells that have the PCE or TCE in them. The EPA in the
valley has been studying this for the last ten years at a cost
of approximately 15 million dollars. Only recently has the
study been completed. It was determined that there were no
funds to do the cleanup. Therefore, three municipal water
districts approved a Joint Powers Agreement to try to start
up a lead agency to start cleanup projects on the wells.
There happened to be a power struggle, during which the agency
started to fall apart. That is when Arcadia and other cities
in the Valley joined together to try to find another agency
to be created by State legislation that would replace the
Joint Powers Agency. Senator Russell authored a bill recently
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12
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1
1
(Gang Activity
in the San
Gabriel Valley)
(Police
Protection)
LOJESKI
(Employee
Injuries -
Workers'
Compensation-
Sites for
Medical
Care)
(Maintenance
for City
Properties)
(Pawn Shops)
34:0174
that would create a State water agency that would manage the
cleanup of the basin. This bill failed to pass by one vote;
however Senator Russell has managed to bring it back for
another vote. If it passes, it will go on for approval of the
Assembly and the Governor. If it fails, it will probably be
a long time before any progress on cleanup will be made in the
San Gabriel Basin. In reply to Councilman Margett, Mr.
Davidson replied that some of the water from the Eaton Canyon
spreading basin eventually gets into the ground water table
and commingles with the natural water in that basin and
eventually a portion of that water may get to some of our
wells. Water Quality is tested on an on-going basis at
existing operating water wells.
Councilman Margett noted that he thought the Independent
Cities Association's report on Los Angeles Inter-agency Gang
Task Force study is an excellent report. In response to his
question, Police Chief Johnson said he has not seen this
particular report, but has received and read similar reports.
He noted that there are no gangs which originate in Arcadia.
The Police Department has presentations for the school
students regarding identification of gang attire, etc. In
regard to Wilderness Park, that graffiti is not a turf type
situation where the gangs try to establish turf, it is
tagging. Members of the Arcadia Police Department attend
gang meetings for Los Angeles County; the Department has
experts on the gang problems and they constantly keep on top
of these situations. Also, Arcadia has the benefit of aid
from Monrovia which has the Crash Unit which provides
identification of each gang member registered in Los Angeles
County. He gave a brief report about the' locations and
probable numbers of gangs in the San G(lbriel Valley area.
Chief Johnson is a Board Member of the Clearing House for Los
Angeles County, and also the Los Angeles County Impact-Team,
and by October of this year will have computer access to all
available gang information.
Councilman Margett noted that this information about Police
Department activities in this area are of interest to the
Council and also to the community. In the wake of the recent
riots, he has heard from residents that many are concerned
about the ability of the Police Department to protect them,
and are thinking about arming themselves to protect their
families if necessary; to a degree this may be warranted.
Councilman Lojeski called Council's attention to an item which
deals with Workers' Compensation claims. He had occasion to
visit the facility that was recommended to basically split the
Workers' Compensation on-the-job injury cases during the hours
from 8:00 a. m. to 10:00 p. m. when employees will go to an
Urgent Care facility on Live Oak; after those hours they will
go to Methodist Hospital. He would encourage staff to meet
again with the Hospital. This is a first-rate medical
facility and on-staff doctors. Sometimes seemingly minor
injuries can actually require a lot of care. He would like
to utilize the services of Methodist Hospital, and would like
to see staff communicate with them in this regard.
In some cases the City violates its own property maintenance
ordinances, i. e. growth of weeds, etc. He would like to see
some sort of report come back about how to take care of some
of these problem sites, i. e. Second Avenue and Huntington,
the former parking lot for the Acapulco Restaurant, etc.
In reply to a question from Councilman Lojeski, staff
responded that pawn shops are allowable businesses in Arcadia.
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6/2/92
(Resumes for
Commission
Membership
Consideration)
(Nordstrom Store
Santa Anita
Mall)
FASCHING
(Maintenance
for City
Properties)
LOJESKI
(Sound Wall
Cmte. Mtg.)
FASCHING
(Private House
Parties -
Serving of
Liquor to
Minors)
(Baldwin Ave.
Between Hugo
Reid & Htg.
Dr. - Possible
Zone Chg.)
(Announcement of
Upcoming Council
Agenda Items)
(Gas Blowers)
13.
ADJOURNMENT
(June 16,1992 -
5:30 p.m.)
ATTEST:
34:0175
Encouraged staff to start to gather resumes for commission
appointments, since some of the present commission members
will step down at the end of June. Mayor Fasching noted that
forty new resumes haves been received. In the future, the
Mayor will sign an acknowledgement letter when such resumes
are received.
He would like to receive a weekly update on the status of the
Nordstrom store in Santa Anita Fashion Park.
Mayor Fasching thanked staff for the expedient action on
trimming bushes or trees on the streets as requested
previously. He would like to consider a program to implement
more care and concern from a departmental standpoint for tree
and landscape maintenance. Perhaps more time and more
manpower are required.
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Councilman Lojeski noted a scheduled meeting with the Sound
Wall Committee on Friday at 9:30.
Mayor Fasching expressed concern about serving of alcohol to
minors at parties in private homes. In some instances
admission is charged for these parties. Police Chief Johnson
replied that when they receive information about such a party,
they have, in the past, put younger officers into plain
clothes and they pay to get in, after which the Police
Department collects the money and the beer and closes down the
party. The matter is then turned over to the City Attorney.
The City Attorney noted that on more than one occasion, as
part of the court disposition, the money has been kept and
used for public purposes. The person in charge of the party
is the one filed on according to Chief Johnson.
Mayor Fasching had a call from an owner on Baldwin Avenue
between Hugo Reid and Huntington Drive on the west side of'the
street requesting that the City consider zoning this area R-
3. It is now R-l zoning, but variances have been granted for
the apartment houses. Staff mentioned the possibility of R-
2 zoning there, which would cut down on the density on that
street. A report is to come back to Council.
When Mayor Fasching was liaison to the Planning Commission
last year he noticed that the Planning Director announced at
the pre-meeting the items that would be coming up at the next
two or four weeks on the agenda, so the members could be aware
of these. He feels this might be a good idea for Council
meetings, too, so the Members could be aware of upcoming
items. He would like to see such a procedure worked out.
More and more he hears objections to the gas blowers used by
landscape people and gardners creating dust and dirt in the
atmosphere as well as noise. The City Attorney will bring to
Council copies of previous reports on this subject.
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At 10:50 p. m. the City Council ADJOURNED to a CLOSED SESSION,
RECONVENED and ADJOURNED at 11:40 p. m. to 5:30 p. m.,
Tuesday, June 16, 1992 in the Conference Room of the Council
Chamber for a study session and to conduct the business of the
Council and Agency and any CLOSED SESSION necessary to discuss
personnel, litigation and evaluation of properties.
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6/2/92