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CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS ARE TAPE RECORDED AND ON FILE IN THE OFFICE OF THE CITY
CLERK
ROLL CALL
CLOSED
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BUDGET
55-ALIVE
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LIBRARY
EXPANSION
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CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA
and the
ARCADIA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING
AUGUST 4, 1992
The City Council and the Arcadia Redevelopment Agency met at
7:00 p. m., Tuesday, August 4, 1992, in an Adjourned Regular
meeting in the Conference Room of the City Hall Council
Chambers.
PRESENT:
Councilmen Ciraulo, Harbicht, Lojeski, Hargett and
Fasching
None
ABSENT:
The Acting City Manager requested a Closed Session at the
conclusion of this meeting to discuss a litigation matter.
Staff reported:that preliminary proposals indicate that a 35
foot flag pole with lighting for the Community Center would
cost approximately $5,300. In addition, adding the letters,
"Senior Citizen's Services" to the sign at the Center will
cost around $3,300. Staff explained that before the name had
been changed to Community Center, the lettering for the Senior
Citizens' Center had been cast. These letters are available,
however, they are too large for the current monument, Re-
casting smaller letters in bronze is very expensive. The pole
could be placed in the planter area between the Center
entrance and the Recreation Offices. After discussion, by
consensus, Council agreed that they did not wish to spend
$8,600 for a flag pole and the additional lettering on the
monument. However, Mayor Fasching suggested that stanchions
could be mounted on the existing light poles in the Center
parking lot and flags flown on holidays whenever the street
flags are mounted. By general agreement, this plan will be
implemented.
Staff reported that Republican State Senator Hill has
approached the democrats in the legislature with a budget
proposal which would phase out the AB8 funds to city
governments over a 5-year period, Further, the proposal had
not been presented to the Senator's political party, according
to the Los Angeles Times.
Staff reported that TV Channels 4 and 9 filmed a news segment
at the Community Center related to older drivers and the 55-
Alive Workshop program, The program will air today at 5:30
and 9:00 p. m. on Channels 4 and 9 respectively.
The deadline for the Library expansion proposals to be filed
by architects for design services is Friday, August 7. Staff
will evaluate the RFP's along with Planning Commissioner
Daggett. A list of firms deemed qualified will be submitted
to the Council at the September 22nd meeting from which
Council may select those architects on the list to present
their proposals.
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CLAIM
PRE-MTG.
TIME CHG' D
TO 6:30 p.m.
PRES. SQUARE
(Golden West
& Duarte Rd.)
CITY MGR.
RECRUITMENT
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JUVENILE
DIVERSION
(Delegate)
ADJOURNMENT
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In reference to a past claim filed against the City, and
denied by Council, for damages allegedly suffered after
falling on a City sidewalk, a claimant and his attorney now
believe that, since the City repaired the sidewalk, this
implies liability on the part of the City. This claimant now
intends to file another claim against the City, according to
Councilman Margett. The City Attorney advised that the fact
the City repaired something after an accident cannot be used
by the courts as evidence of a dangerous condition. The
California Evidence Code states that cities are not to be
discouraged from remedial work, and the remedial work after
an accident cannot be heard before a judge or jury.
By consensus the Council determined to change the time to 6:30
p. m. for all future regularly scheduled pre-meetings. This
to allow for additional time to discuss items on the consent
calendar or for closed sessions, and to begin the regular
meeting promptly at 7:30 p.m.
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Mayor Fasching reported that the President's Square
supermarket at Golden West and Duarte Road, will have their
grand opening in the next two weeks. It is a conventional
supermarket and will certainly be a big asset to the City.
Further, he understands the restaurant is underway and the
other shops are leasing out quickly. He noted also that the
newly configured parking lot looks quite nice.
Anderson and Associates, the City Manager recruitment firm,
will Federal Express the applications and resumes for the City
Manager position to the Council for review this week by
Friday. Council will then meet with Mr. Donaldson of Anderson
and Associates at 6:00 p. m. on August 11 for review and
discussion.
Due to a conflict in meeting dates, Councilman Margett
previously requested that another Councilman be appointed to
serve on the Juvenile Diversion Committee. This Committee
usually meets on a Wednesday at 5:30 p. m., three times a
year. The next meeting is scheduled for August 12, 1992.
Councilman Harbicht expressed interest and will contact the
City Manager's office for further information.
At 7:20 p.m. the City Council entered a CLOSED SESSION,
RECONVENED AND ADJOURNED sine die at 7:45 p. m.
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