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HomeMy WebLinkAboutFEBRUARY 19,1991_2 I I 33:0045 CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS ARE TAPE RECORDED AND ON FILE IN THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK INVOCATION PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL MINUTE APPROVAL (Feb.5,1991) (APPROVED) ORD & RES. READ BY TITLE ONLY CLOSED SESSION 1. M I NUT E S CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA and the ARCADIA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY REGULAR MEETING FEBRUARY 19, 1991 The City Council and the Arcadia Redevelopment Agency met in a regular session at 7:45 p. m., Tuesday, February 19, 1991 in the City Hall Council Chambers. Rabbi David Barnett, Temple Shaarei Tikvah Planning Director William Woolard PRESENT: Counci1members Ciraulo, Fasching, Gi1b, Harbicht and Young ABSENT: None On MOTION by Councilmember Harbicht, seconded by Councilmember Ciraulo and CARRIED, the Minutes of the Adjourned and Regular Meetings of February 5, 1991 were APPROVED. It was MOVED by Counci1member Gi1b, seconded by Counci1member Harbicht and CARRIED that Ordinances and Resolutions be read by title only and that the reading in full be WAIVED. CITY ATTORNEY The City Attorney announced that, "the City Council and the Arcadia Redevelopment Agency met in a CLOSED SESSION this evening pursuant to Government Code Section 54956. 9(a) to discuss the pending claim against the City brought by Potlatch and Simpson Corporations; further, the Redevelopment Agency met in CLOSED SESSION pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8 to give instructions to the City's negotiator regarding the acquisition of certain leased property retained by Mr. Scaff applicable to the Willson property at 117 North Second Avenue". AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION W. E. Hicks, 125 West Santa Anita Terrace, stated, in part, that he is present to apologize to Council for his disorderly conduct at the previous Council meeting. Additionally, in reference to the water conservation mandatory 10% reduction in usage, he gave a list of recommendations to Council which he hoped would maximize fairness and help secure citizen cooperation: (1) forgive the penalties for first period which are being applied ex post facto; (2) make water rates and sewer charges for the three year base period available so that they can be checked; (3) make the formula for determining base allocation from the three year usage available; (4) make base allocations to all water users available as public information on request; (5) collect and make available information 1 2/19/91 ,,~t~\- . -' ~":'.::;:.- 2. 3. 3a. ROLL CALL ~4\( .,~'~ , d' ~ 3b. MINUTE APPROVAL (Feb.5,1991) (APPROVED) 3c. AMENDMENT TO ASSIGNMENT/AMEND- MENT AGREEMENT & DDA (Northside Proj. - Chandler Group & Emkay) (APPROVED) 06rfO.P5 33:0046 regarding effective water conserving devices and techniques; and (6) modernize the water billing system so that these things can be accomplished. Mayor Young responded that several of these suggestions have already been implemented and the information will be shown on the forthcoming water bills. Charles Chivetta, 106 East Longden, stated, in part, that his automobile was legally parked near his office on Huntington Drive where it was sideswiped by a unit of San Gabriel Transit, doing business as Bell Cab Company. Mr. Chivetta has repair estimates in excess of $1,500 from two or three different automobile repair shops. He has attempted to contact the insurance carrier for two weeks without success. None of his telephone calls have been returned and he has been unable to obtain claim forms to submit for this damage. The insurance carrier, Protective Casualty, Inc. of Missouri, is not a bona fide company to do business in California as is required by the Insurance Commissioner. Perhaps San Gabriel Transit should find another insurance carrier who has a local office. He has been in consultation with David Feinberg of the City, who has been very cooperative in calling Dial-A. Ride; he has also talked to representatives of San Gabriel Transit, but without result. Mr. Chivetta is present to ask for Council's help. Mayor Young responded that the matter will be looked into. I CITY COUNCIL RECESSED IN ORDER TO ACT AS THE ARCADIA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY PRESENT: Agency Members Ciraulo, Fasching, Gilb, Harbicht and Young ABSENT: None It was MOVED by Member Gi1b, seconded by Member Harbicht and CARRIED, that the Minutes of the Study Session and the regular meeting of February 5, 1991 be APPROVED. Consideration of request to approve an amendment to the Assignment and Amendment Agreement and to the Disposition and Development Agreement - Northside Project. The Agency has received a request from the Chandler Group for a nine month time extension to the development schedule for Parcel D (Kiewit West) of the Northside Project as well as a one year extension to the Agency's September 19, 1989 Design Review. Additionally, Chandler has indicated that they are no longer interested in purchasing and developing Parcel E (Kiewit East), but that Emkay will fulfill that obligation. The Chandler Group and Emkay Development, as parties to this agreement, have signed it. In reply to questions from Agency Members, staff explained that the $30,000 letter of credit is, basically, held on deposit to ensure good faith that the developer will perform as per the agreement. I Member Fasching questioned why the Agency is doing this, rather than just taking the property back. It is his feeling that these companies are holding this property for speculation. Staff responded that the Agency has an agreement that it is contractually bound to honor. In this instance the Chandler Group has purchased Parcel D, which is Kiewit West, from Emkay. They were to complete a 38,000 sq. ft. office building by June 30, 1991. They will not be able to do so because of delays in processing the building permit application, etc. Therefore, they need an extension of time to build this building. Since the Agency will be losing the 2 2/19/91 I I ~~I<,~~~ -- 33:0047 tax increment if the building is not built on time, they will pay for that lost tax increment - - the $30,000 mentioned earlier. The Chandler Group could be in default as of June 1991, but it would be somewhat difficult for the Agency to try for a legal right of reverter when the City has building plans on file and a developer ready and able to perform and probably, by that time, a building permit in hand. In reply to a further question, staff explained that Parcel E, which is Kiewit East, is still Agency property. The Agency intends to sell it in early March to Emkay because, although it was originally going to be sold to Chandler, Chandler has asked to be relieved of this responsibility and Emkay is there to purchase it. If this amendment is approved tonight, the Agency's losses are taken care of because the developer is going to pay the Agency out of the letter of credit or cash the tax money the Agency would have received had the building been built on time; tax increment is already being received on the land. In reply to a question from Member Harbicht, staff explained regarding Parcel E, Emkay was to have been the original developer; they decided they did not want to develop that Parcel and Chandler then took over; and it has now reverted to Emkay. There was no land sale; the price to Emkay is still the same DDA price ($11.50/sq. ft.). The delays were not the fault of Emkay; they were the fault of Kiewit because of the pollution. The Agency has honored its part of the deal and it has taken a long time to do so. Emkay has stated that they are prepared to proceed to develop a 48,000 sq. ft. office building as called for in the DDA on Kiewit East. The Agency is contractually obligated to sell it. Member Harbicht said then actually what is before the Agency tonight concerns only Parcel D and has to do with the three month extension and the $30,000 to be put up by Chandler. Staff replied it deals with both parcels only in that it clarifies the position of the Agency and both companies. Member Fasching stated in part, that it seemed to him that the company is paying the Agency this $30,000 deposit money to hold the property and he has to consider it to be nothing more than an option to purchase. Staff further stated the $30,000 is based upon lost tax increment. Roger Wolf, Chandler Group, 610 N. Hollywood Way, Burbank, stated, in part, that his company is not in the business of speculating on property; they develop the properties they buy. A couple of factors have lead to the present difficulties. There has been an economic downturn the last several months so there was difficulty locating a construction lender; now such a lender has been found. A Letter of Intent has been signed to lease approximately 10,000 sq. ft. of the two buildings; also they have an outstanding proposal for an additional 10,000 sq. ft. The Building Department has the plans; a parcel map was recently signed and delivered to the City; the access agreements required by the parking variance received on the property are in draft form. The company is moving ahead with this; they are not stalling; they have no intention of using the property to speculate on land value. With regard to the risk element, at this point the Company has spent money to buy the land from Emkay at a price that was greater than Emkay paid the Agency. In addition, considerable amounts of money have been invested in architecture, engineering, staff time and other items, bringing the total investment "to date to approximately 1.6 million dollars. It is his understanding that the purpose of redevelopment is to rejuvenate properties for purposes of increasing tax revenue. The company is paying the taxes on the land and has put up the money to help defray any losses the Agency may suffer as a result of the tardiness. In reply to a question from Member Fasching, Mr. Wolf said the company generally holds its properties for about seven years. The type of project to be 3 2/19/91 3d. PHASE I ENVIRON. ASSESSMENT (Southwest Corner Proj. - Tntffic Island & Access Rd.) (APPROVED) 0680 -2 <f. if 33:0048 developed here tends to gear itself towards a owner-user situation. The land itself is not for sale. Member Fasching questioned Mr. Wolf's statement that the Chandler Group had expended $1,600,000 on Parcel D; how much of this figure was for promotion or development? Mr. Wolf responded that over 50% or $800,000 had been spent in trying to develop that particular parcel of land. Further, a portion of the funds went into the down payment on the land and the rmainder into architecture, engineering and staff time. Also in response to Member Fasching, the Chandler Group would be reluctant to increase the Letter of Credit to $60,000, the figure mentioned by Member Fasching. Member Harbicht stated, in part, that: the purpose of the Agency is not to increase tax revenue; it is to eliminate I blight; tax revenue is how it is financed. Therefore, the Agency has no reason to be concerned whether the developer sells the building to another investor or maintains control himself. They have an obligation under the DDA to perform and they have to do that or lose the property. Member Fasching said he thought the property was sold for too low a price. The fact is, the Agency had open bids on the property; this was the best proposal the Agency received; and the price at that time was not too low. The Agency has had estimates on the property across the street which is in the process of being developed; none of them were near $25jsq.ft. Chandler has an obligation under the DDA to perform and if they don't, they will lose the property; so it is not as if t,ey can just sit there for a year and do nothing and allow the property to appreciate. If they haven't done anything in a year, it is clear they don't intend to follow through, and the Agency can then take the property back. The Agency should not be trying to extort more money from them than the Agency should be getting. It was MOVED by Member Harbicht, seconded by Member Gi1b and CARRIED on roll call vote as follows that the Arcadia Redevelopment agency APPROVE the "Amendment to Assignment and Amendment Agreement and to Disposition and Development Agreement (Emkay Proj ect)"; and AUTHORIZE and DIRECT its execution by the Agency Chairman, subject to minor revisions approved as to form by the Agency Attorney. Member Fasching agreed that it is not the Agency's concern who eventually owns the buildings. He was addressing his comments primarily to the elimination of blight, also. He would like to get it done rather than let it drag on. If it doesn't develop at the end of the next twelve months, when the Agency receives the $30,000 and the property back, then the Agency has to start allover again and we will be looking at another year or two in getting rid of blight. His interest is in getting this proj ect going; if the Agency does not have someone who will do this, there may be someone else that the Agency can find that will do the project. I AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Members Ciraulo, Member Fasching None Gi1b, Harbicht and Young On January 24, 1991 the Agency solicited requests for proposals for a Phase I Environmental Assessment for the traffic island and access road portion of the Southwest Corner Project site. This property was excluded from earlier Phase I Environmental Assessments of Southwest Corner Properties until it became part of the development. A Phase I Environmental Assessment is done as a first step investigation of property to determine if there ,is reason to believe soils contamination is present. The results of the study will indicate either that the Agency can proceed with development 4 2/19/91 I I 3e. ADJOURNMENT 4. 5. Sa. PUBLIC HEARING SCHEDULED (Mar.l9,l991) r) 5-60 - '00 5b. PUBLIC HEARING SCHEDULED (Mar.3,l99l) OSllO -6$' 5c. EQUIP. PURCHASE (Sr. Cit. /Rec. Dept. Facility) OS~(}- .':0 .J ? .3',) -d.'f.) 5d. BUS.LIC.FEE RED'N (Arcadia High School - Community Fair Amusement Ridea). .= J3(::.{J,"",-',J.,.. 5e. STUDENT PROJ. FILMING FEE REFUND ., ) 'J t.. ~ v~ :, tf "'"' ~~j Sf. INDIV.CYCLIC STORAGE AGREE'T (Main S.G.Basin Watermaster) O?7i) -5' 0 Nl'llD lIe 33:0049 plans with reasonable assurance of no hazardous soils problems or whether there is cause for the Agency to investigate further. It was MOVED by Member Harbicht, seconded by Member Ciraulo and CARRIED on roll call vote as follows that the Arcadia Redevelopment: Agency ENTER INTO a cont:ract with AeroVironment, Inc. for a Phase I Environmental Assessment of the traffic island/access road portion of the Southwest Corner Project in an amount not to exceed $3,000 ($2,500 plus $500 contingency) in a form approved by Agency General Counsel. AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Members Ciraulo, Fasching, Gilb, Harbicht and Young None None The meeting ADJOURNED to 7:00 p. m., March 5, 1991. CITY COUNCIL RECONVENED CONSENT ITEMS PUBLIC HEARING SCHEDULED for March 19, 1991 for consideration of an appeal of the Planning Commission's approval of Tentative Parcel Map 90-014, to consolidate and resubdivide 118 vacant industrial lots (zoned M-l) into 13 new lots; 12 lots are located along Clark Street and one lot, a back lot, has no street frontage. (City of El Monte, appellant). PUBLIC HEARING SCHEDULED for March 5, 1991 for consideration of Text Amendment 91-001, proposing to change the setback requirements and the window restrictions in the CoO, C-l, C. 2 and C,M commercial zones. AUTHORIZED staff to purchase the equipment for the new Senior Citizen Center/Recreation Department Facility as listed in staff report dated February 19, 1991 utilizing $51,700 in funds available in the Parks and Recreation Facilities Fund. APPROVED reduction of Business License fee for the Arcadia High School Athletic Booster Club Community Fair event to $5.00 per amusement ride. Kemsley Shows will provide 12 amusement rides and will be required to provide a Certificate of Insurance to the City. AUTHORIZED refund of a filming fee of $90. paid by Monique Breen for a student filming project. This provided for in Arcadia Municipal Code Section 6616.10. APPROVED the Individual Cyclic Storage Agreement with the Main San Gabriel Basin Watermaster and AUTHORIZE the Mayor to execute the Agreement in a form approved by the City Attorney; APPROPRIATE $632,000 from the Water Fund to purchase a maximum of 4,000 acre-feet of water. THE ABOVE CONSENT ITEMS 5c, 5d, 5e, AND Sf WERE APPROVED ON MOTION BY COUNCIUl.EMBER GILB, SECONDED BY COUNCIUl.EMBER HARBICHT AND CARRIED ON ROLL CALL VOTE AS FOLLOWS: 5 2/19/91 5g. OPPOSE SB52 (SGV Water Agencies Duplication) O'if70JM 5h. AMER.COMMUNITIES FOR CLEANUP EQUITY (ACCE) (APPROVED JOINING) 0'8.;)0- So 6. 6a. WATER CONSERVATION - City-owned Facilities o ~ fa - ~o 33:0050 AYES: Counci1members Ciraulo, Fasching, Gi1b, Harbicht and Young None None NOES: ABSENT: It was MOVED by Mayor Young, seconded by Councilmember Gi1b and CARRIED on roll call vote as follows that the City of Arcadia OPPOSE SB52 (San Gabriel Valley Toxic Cleanup and Groundwater Management Agency) which would duplicate existing water agencies in the San Gabriel Valley. AYES: Councilmembers Ciraulo, Fasching, Gilb, Harbicht and Young None None I NOES: ABSENT: It was MOVED by Councilmember Harbicht, seconded by Councilmember Ciraulo and CARRIED on roll call vote as follows that Council APPROVE the City joining the American Communities for Cleanup Equity and AUTHORIZE $2,000 for first-year dues. AYES: Counci1members Ciraulo, Fasching, Gilb, Harbicht and Young None None NOES: ABSENT: CITY MANAGER Consideration of recommendation for water conservation at City, owned facilities. In order to comply with the water conservation ordinance and resolution and in anticipation of greater reductions by the Metropolitan Water District, staff has outlined a number of water conservation measures in staff report dated February 19, 1991. Considerable discussion ensued concerning these proposed measures. Council felt that $75,000 for installation of moisture sensors is too costly. Also, since the City requires private owners with parking areas to maintain landscaping, Council did not feel it should approve removing the landscaping in the City Hall parking lot islands. Since a certain portion of the runoff from watering the tennis courts returns to the ground water, it was not agreed that washing of the tennis courts should be curtailed. It was then MOVED by Councilmember Harbicht, seconded by Councilmember Fasching and CARRIED on roll call vote as follows that Council TABLE No.1- the elimination of the annual rye grass seeding; APPROVE No.2- adjustment of the sprinklers rather than installing moisture sensors; APPROVE I No. 3 inspection and testing the City's irrigation sprinkler systems on a less frequent basis; APPROVE No. 4 - replacing old dial-type irrigation clocks with digital-type controllers; DENY No. 5 - replacement of ground cover with concrete in the City Hall parking islands; DENY No. 6 - changing semi-monthly washing to monthly washing of tennis courts. AYES: Councilmembers Ciraulo, Fasching, Gilb, Harbicht and Young None None NOES: ABSENT: In reply to question from Counci1member Harbicht, staff replied that using standard concrete in the narrow median 6 2/19/91 I I 6b. ZONING FOR LARGE LOT, SINGLE-FAMILY NEIGHBORHOODS (TEXT. AMEND . TO BE PREP.) 05""8'0 _ 60 Sfr.;;j'es lrepods 33:0051 traffic islands instead of landscaping would result in a water savings of 325,000 gallons. Councilmember Harbicht would like to see a report on this brought back to Council. Counci1member Fasching and Mayor Young thought that perhaps decorative block of some kind would be more attractive than concrete. The City Council on December 4, 1990 directed staff to prepare a report identifying large lot single-family neighborhoods and recommending possible zone changes to preserve these areas. The revised General Plan included the following two goals in the Land Use Element: (1) Maintain and preserve single-family large lot neighborhoods; and (2) To maintain the spacious character of the single-family neighborhoods and discourage development within these areas which is inconsistent with this goal. In order to implement these two goals, two action programs are set forth in the Land Use Element: (1) Encourage down zoning of residential areas which would be consistent with the existing development of the areas and requested by a majority of the residents of the areas; and (2) Identify the single-family neighborhoods which are developed predominantly with large lots and look into the adoption of measures to preserve these areas. This study focused on neighborhoods which are developed predominately with large lots and are characterized by lots of similar width, depth and area and are located on streets where there are no existing cul-de-sac developments. Twelve areas were identified as meeting this criteria; five of these areas are currently zoned R-l 7,500, but are developed with lots which are significantly larger in area than the R-1 12,500 which is the most restrictive existing R,l designation. The Planning Department recommends that the Council consider adding a new zoning designation of R-1 15,000. Study areas 1, 2, 3, 4 and 9 listed in staff report dated February 19, 1991 are recommended to be rezoned R-l 15,000. Study areas 5, 6, 8 and 10 are recommended to be rezoned to R-l 12,500; Study area 7 is recommended to be rezoned to R-l 10,000, and Study areas 11 and 12 are recommended to be rezoned to R-O 15,000. The larger minimum lot size requirements would apply to all future divisions of property. Existing lots which do not meet the minimum lot size requirements would not be affected. Development standards would not affected by any of the proposed changes. The changes would prohibit future lot splits on corner lots and future development of cul-de-sacs which are inconsistent with the new zoning designations. In reply to question from Councilmember Gi1b, staff replied that if Council wishes to proceed, a text amendment would be established to create the new R-l 15,000 which would involve public hearings both before the Planning Commission and City Council; the next step would be to proceed with changing each of the twelve areas as outlined in the staff report. Each of those would involve a zone change before the Planning Commission and City Council. All residents would be notified. Councilmember Harbicht and Mayor Young commended Donna Butler for a fine job on the staff report presented to Council. Councilmember Harbicht further commented that he feels this is cri tical to maintaining Arcadia the way it is; this is going to be a significant step in ensuring that the community stays the community it is without being cut up into more and more cul-de-sacs. It was then MOVED by Councilmember Harbicht, seconded by Councilmember Ciraulo and CARRIED on roll call vote as follows that staff be DIRECTED to prepare a text amendment adding a new zoning designation of R-l 15,000, and initiate the zone changes as identified in the staff report dated February 19, 1991. 7 2/19/91 6c. SALARY ADJUST. (Part:-time Employees) (APPROVED) O!J".30-S-0 RESOLUTION NO. 5572 (ADOPTED) 0.23t?':;" 0:230- ~t) 7. 7a. RESOLUTION NO. 5570 (ADOPTED) OliO - <10= 7b. RESOLUTION NO. 5571 (ADOPTED) o '/'-It; -.::~ NaG - q/ 33:0052 AYES: Counci1members Ciraulo, Fasching, Gilb, Harbicht and Young None None NOES: ABSENT: Consideration of report and recommendation to adjust salaries for part-time employees in various departments which would be effective June 1, 1991. Salary adjustments for part-time employees are made every two years. The anticipated cost for the salary adjustments would be approximately $4,432. for the month of June which would be included in the current budget; and $72,679 which would be included in next year's budget. The request is made early because the majority of the part- time employees are hired by the Recreation Department to begin work in June, prior to the adoption of the budget. I The City Manager presented and read the title of Resolution No. 5572: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHING COMPENSATION FOR VARIOUS PART-TIME EMPLOYEE POSITIONS". It was MOVED by Councilmember Gilb, seconded by Counci1member Ciraulo and CARRIED on roll call vote as follows that Resolution No. 5572 be and it is hereby ADOPTED. AYES: Counci1members Ciraulo, Fasching, Gi1b, Harbicht and Young None None NOES: ABSENT: CITY ATTORNEY The City Attorney presented and read the title of Resolution NO. 5570: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA, SUPPORTING THE TROOPS OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA IN THE PERSIAN GULF WAR". It was MOVED by Councilmember Gilb, seconded by Councilmember Ciraulo and CARRIED on roll call vote as follows that Resolution No. 5570 be and it is hereby ADOPTED. AYES: Councilmembers Ciraulo, Fasching, Gilb, Harbicht and Young None None NOES: ABSENT: The City Attorney presented and read the title of Resolution No. 5571: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA, DECLARING THAT WEEDS GROWING UPON AND IN FRONT OF, AND BRUSH, RUBBISH, REFUSE, AND DIRT UPON AND IN FRONT OF CERTAIN PRIVATE PROPERTY IN THE CITY ARE A PUBLIC NUISANCE, AND DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO PROVIDE FOR THE ABATEMENT THEREOF. (PUBLIC HEARING MARCH 5, 1991)". I It was MOVED by Councilmember Harbicht, seconded by Mayor Young and CARRIED on roll call vote as follows that Resolution No. 5571 be and it is hereby ADOPTED. AYES: Councilmembers Ciraulo, Fasching, Gi1b, Harbicht and Young None None NOES: ABSENT: 8 2/19/91 I I 7c. CLAIM OF GREAT AMER.INS.- E.NAGATA (DENIED) IOC!O. tfO 8. NorSE COMPLAINT (Air Condo Unit- 1835 Tulip Ln.) o '/:JQ - 30 9. HARBICHT (Monthly Water Consumption Report) 09?O -jj)O (County Tax on Solid Waste Disposal) (Wa.ter Rate Increase) ()S70~6() 33:0053 On advice of the City Attorney, the claim of Great American Insurance - E. Nagata was DENIED on MOTION by Counci1member Harbicht, seconded by Councilmember Gilb and CARRIED on roll call vote as follows: AYES: Counci1members Ciraulo, Fasching, Gilb, Harbicht and Young None None NOES: ABSENT: MATTERS FROM STAFF The Director of Planning presented a staff report in connection with an air conditioning unit which was installed at 1835 Tulip Lane. The next door neighbor, Mr. Marko, has complained that the air conditioning unit exceeds the City's noise standard (4610.3.c) for air conditioning units. Mr. Marko's garage is adjacent to the property line across from the unit, and his house is approximately 23'-0" from the air conditioning unit. Staff's survey of this location using the sound level meters shows that the basic ambient level at this location is higher than the City's maximum limit for these types of units, which makes it difficult, if not impossible, for anybody to install anything and meet the requirements. Staff feels that it needs to look into the City's noise level limits for air conditioning units, both in terms of where the measurement is taken as well as the maximum level. Council then DIRECTED staff to delay enforcement of the 55 dBA at 1835 Tulip Lane until such time as a study can be completed to determine if this standard is reasonable and DIRECTED staff to prepare a study on air conditioning unit noise levels for review by Council and possible code changes. MATTERS FROM ELECTED OFFICIALS Inquired with regard to the water billing consumption report, how accurate the report is. If people are to be penalized on the basis of their prior consumption, how accurate are our standards? Staff responded that these summaries of monthly billings are prepared by the Finance Department. Each month reflects consumption for half the City; if there are errors in meter adjustments, these corrections are made in subsequent months. The summary is not a true reflection of monthly water use. The individual meters show accurate consumption. In response to a question from Mayor Young, staff replied the purpose of this report is to help the Water Department look at total units used. A better summary report prepared monthly for the entire month will be provided Council in the future. Inquired how the new County tax on solid waste disposal came about, and what the justification for this is? Mayor Young replied that she assumed it is because the State is charging the Counties and the Counties are passing it along to the Cities. The City Manager replied it is his guess that the County needs revenue and this is a way of raising revenues. Staff will check on this. Any time there is a conservation program and it is successful, the City's income goes down. Variable costs for the water go down; fixed costs stay the same. Assuming this program is successful, how will the City finance operations? Mayor Young responded that the City of Los Angeles has already stated that their water rates will increase. Councilmember Harbicht said that since one of the purposes is to obtain cooperation from the residents, he hopes it will not be necessary to increase the water rates. 9 2/19/91 (Little Leagues' Opening Day) GILB (Rpt.from Sta. Anita Race Track) 10. ADJOURNMENT (Mar.5,l991 7:00 p.m.) ATTEST: 33:0054 Councilmember Harbicht noted the upcoming West Arcadia Little Leagues' opening day. Since all the Leagues are having the same opening day, he suggested individual Councilmembers could attend at different locations. This was agreed to and assignments given. Asked staff to obtain a report from Santa Anita Race Track regarding comparison with the previous year as to attendance, income, etc. At 9:15 p. m., the City Council ADJOURNED to 7:00 p. m., March 5. 1991 in the Conference Room of the Council Chambers to conduct the business of the Council and Agency and any Closed Session, if any, necessary to discuss personnel, litigation and evaluation of properties. V/Jaltlf.-itt7 Mary B. un, or Ju 10 2/19/91 I I