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CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS ARE TAPE RECORDED AND ON FILE IN THE OFFICE OF THE CITY
CLERK
ROLL CALL
CLOSED
SESSION
AGENDA
ITEM 7b.
(SCADA
System)
CAPITAL
IMPROVEMENTS
CITY TREES
(Trimming)
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POST OFFICE
(Recons to -
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CIlANDLER &
EMKAY SITES
(No. Side
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M I NUT E S
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA
and the
ARCADIA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING
OCTOBER 20, 1992
The City Council and the Arcadia Redevelopment Agency met in
an adjourned regular session on Tuesday. October 20, 1992 at
6:30 p.m. in the Conference Room of the City Hall Council
Chambers.
PRESENT:
ABSENT:
Councilmen Lojeski, Margett and Fasching
Mayor Pro tern Ciraulo and Councilman Harbicht
It was MOVED by Councilman Lojeski, seconded by Councilman
Margett and CARRIED to EXCUSE the absence of Mayor Pro tern
Ciraulo and Councilman Harbicht.
The City Manager requested a Closed Session at the conclusion
of this meeting.
In response to Councilman Margett's questions regarding
Consent Item 7b, staff advised that the engineering work was
complete on this project and had been done in-house. Tonight
Council will be considering staff's recommendation to approve
the specifications and authorization to call for bids for the
installation of a SCADA System. Job No. 692. The approved
Capital Improvement Program budget provides for the design,
purchase and installation of the Supervising Control And Data
Acquisition System at an estimated cost of $395,000. This
system would replace the existing automatic control systems
at the City's 14 water wells, 28 booster pumps, 38 million
gallons of water storage and three pressure stations. The
existing automatic control system was purchased in 1976 and
is now unreliable, according to staff.
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The City Manager commented that at a future Council work
session, staff will present verbal reports on some of the
major capital infrastructure improvements that are proposed
for the water system, In-house personnel are used to upgrade,
modernize and improve efficiency and effectiveness of the
pumping plants and facilities in the field.
Councilman Lojeski informed staff that he has observed crews
trimming the trees in the parking districts without the use
of ladders. He questioned the liability to the City if one
of the tree trimmers should fall from a tree. Also, the trees
were going to be thinned out and it does not appear that this
work has been done.
Staff reported the reconstruction of the Wheeler Street Post
Office should be completed in one year. 'The work began in
August, 1992. Work crews have been checking the building for
asbestos.
Staff advised that the Emkay and Chandler Investment sites are
in foreclosure. The lender, Western Security Bank, will
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ARCADIA
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NEW
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possibly purchase the property after foreclosure. City Code
enforcement are aware of the weed problems on this property.
Further, attorneys have advised Redevelopment staff that
whoever takes over the property will be required to build
36,800 square feet of professional office space. The
Disposition and Development Agreement will follow the sale of
the site.
Mayor Fasching informed Council that Consent Item lOa.
"Recommendation for the display of Christmas banners", and
Consent Item lOb. "Recommendation for City-sponsored "Spirit
of Arcadia Festival - May, 1993", will be held over for
consideration at the October 27, 1992 Council Work Session.
In response to Mayor Fasching, staff reported that the
recommendation from the Personnel Board to establish the new
classification of Fire Inspector in the Fire Department Fire
Prevention Bureau has already been filled. This in reference
to Agenda Item No. 2a, this date. Also, the newly created
Engineering Aide position in the Public Works Department, has
not been filled as yet, according to staff. The Director of
Public Works noted that the Engineering Aide position was
approved in the FY 1991-92 budget because of the need in the
department. The budget lists approximately 40 projects
pending where this help is needed. The department is looking
for a multi-talented person to do drafting, field work -- such
as surveys. inspections and some design. Mayor Fasching
expressed concern for increasing 'staff when City revenues are
decreasing. Further. positions should be approved before
personnel are hired.
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The City Attorney announced that, "pursuant to Government Code
Section 54956.9(a) a Closed Session will be held to discuss
the workers compensation case of City vs. Vaughn Whalen".
Also, the City Attorney noted that the Karoake Urgency
Ordinance will be held over to the October 27, 1992 Adjourned
Regular Meeting Work Session as four votes are required to
adopt an urgency ordinance. and only three Councilmembers are
present this evening.
At 6:55 p. m. the Council ENTERED a CLOSED SESSION, RECONVENED
and ADJOURNED sine die at 7:35 p. m.
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