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Home My WebLink AboutFEBRUARY 19,1991 I I 33:0042 CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS ARE TAPE RECORDED AND ON FILE IN THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK ROLL CALL SCAQMO MTG. ARC.HIGH SCHOOL BAND TRIP (Newcastle April 1991) 01,:1 0- 130 CALIF. ASSOC. OF NONPROFITS (Berger Foundation) 0350- 60 Ns? M I NUT E S CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA and the ARCADIA'REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING FEBRUARY 19, 1991 The City Council and the Arcadia Redevelopment Agency met in an Adjourned Regular Session, at 7:00 p. m" Tuesday, February 19, 1991 in the Conference Room of the City Hall Council Chambers. PRESENT: Counci1members Ciraulo, Fasching, Gi1b, Harbicht and Young ABSENT: None The City Manager announced the South Coast Air Quality Management District will have a meeting on February 25, 1991, from 9:30 to 11:00 a.m., at the Pasadena Hilton Hotel to brief City officials on new regulations. If the Mayor's calendar is clear, Mayor Young will attend as well as several City staff members. The Arcadia High School "Apache" marching band and orchestra are scheduled to visit Newcastle, Australia in April of 1991. Council estimated the entire group could be as many as 300, including the support group. The Sister City Commission and former Mayor Jack Saelid, organizer of the trip, request Council recognition and certain other participation. By unanimous consent Council determined to: 1. Send a formal letter to the Lord Mayor and Council of Newcastle announcing the visit of the band and orchestra. This will lend official City recognition to the group. 2. Designate former Mayor Jack Sae1id as Council's official representative to Newcastle and the other cities the group will visit. 3. Send a letter to each of the participating students in recognition of their efforts in raising funds for the trip and stressing the "ambassadorial" aspects of their visit. 4. At the request of Mr. Saelid, provide him with 200 City pins. Staff noted that .the pins cost $2.40 each to replace; and there are enough pins on hand to supply Mr. Sae1id with 200. The question of liability was briefly discussed since the invitation from Newcastle was to the band and not to the Sister City Commission. The City Attorney responded that any liability incurred would not be attributed to the City. At the invitation of the California Association of Nonprofits, Mayor Young and Counci1members Gi1b and Fasching will attend an open house for their new offices located at 800 South Santa Anita Avenue. At that time the Mayor will present a "Mayor's Proclamation" to the Berger Foundation in recognition of their 1 2/19/91 BD. OF REALTORS (Banner Permit) tJ!(d - 10 NSP AGENDA ITEMS CLOSED SESSION TRANSIT OCCUPANCY TAX AUDIT SCHABARUM (Dinner) BACKYARD RES. TRASH PICKUP 33:0043 generosity and community spirit. scheduled for 2 p.,m. The ribbon cutting is The Board of Realtors requests a banner permit to advertise the Arcadia Board of Realtors American Home Week, April 14 through 21, 1991. Upon consideration, Council determined that although the Board of Realtors does not have a non-profit status, this event was compatible with the guidelines established by the City for a banner permit under the phrase in the guidelines, "or organization whose purpose is community oriented" . Staff recommends setting two Agenda Items on the Regular Meeting Agenda for public hearings: Sa. Consideration of an appeal to the Planning Commission's approval of Tentative Parcel Map 90-014, consolidation of 118 lots into 13 lots, Chicago Park area. Public hearing, March 19, 1991. 5b. Consideration of Text Amendment 91-001, proposing to change the setback requirements and the window restrictions in the CoO, C-1, C-2 and C-M commercial zones. Public hearing March 5, 1991. 5c. Staff informed Council that the lease for a copy machine for the new recreation offices would cost approximately $6,500 per year for three years, rather than $lO,OOO a year as listed in the staff report. Some discussion ensued with Council questioning the feasibility of leasing a copier at $6,500 a year when one could be purchased for $lO,OOO, plus a maintenance contract at $2,000 to $2,500 a year. Staff responded that leasing was more cost effective; the $6,500 covers all costs including maintenance. Further, the leased copier is replaced with a new model every three years. Staff to provide additional purchasing and leasing information to the Council on this item. I The City Manager requested a Closed Session before the regular meeting this evening. Counci1member Gilb questioned an item in the Transit Occupancy Audit Tax report prepared by Lance, Soll and Lunghard. He noted that several organizations had received exemptions from the hotel occupancy tax. Staff responded that the hotel had misinterpreted the Code and the only exempt individuals are federal and state employees on government related work. The hotel did not collect the funds but inadvertently did not charge these guests. Staff is currently in the process of correcting this matter. Counci1member Gilb suggested that a resolution be drawn to be presented to outgoing Los Angeles County Supervisor Pete Schabarum at the March 5th Council meeting. Council agreed unanimously to formally thank Supervisor Schabarum for all that he has accomplished for the City as Supervisor of the 1st District. "He has been a good friend to Arcadia." Councilmember Gilb suggested also that Council invite the Supervisor to dinner on March 5th before the Council Meeting. It was agreed that Councilmember Gilb extend an invitation to Supervisor Schabarum and Mrs. Schabarum for dinner at the Chez Sateau before the March 5th Council Meeting. I Counci1member Fasching inquired if it would be possible to change the Acadia Municipal Code to allow the trash trucks to pick up receptacles in back yards. Staff responded that the purpose of the automated trash pickup was to enable the trucks to pick up the receptacles at the curb and dump the cans right into the truck. Residential backyard service is available for backyard bins, but it is very costly. 2 2/19/91 I I SR. CITIZEN COMMISSION (Barnes) ADJOURNMENT ATTEST: / -d . Alford, 33:0044 Referring to the Citizen Service Resume from Esther Barnes, Councilmember Fasching commented that he highly recommends the appointment of Mrs. Barnes to the Senior Citizen Commission. At 7:30 p. m. Council entered a CLOSED SESSION, RECONVENED AND ADJOURNED sine die at 7:45 p. m. W7a~4:iI~~~ Mary B. ung, Ma r t1 3 2/19/91