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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMARCH 5,1991 I I o//V-.... 0 o 3 0 "q / 33:0055 CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS ARE TAPE RECORDED AND ON FILE IN THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK ROLL CALL BKFST.MTG. CLOSED SESSION RACE TRACK RECEIPTS FEINBERG COMMENDED PD DETENTION FACILITY SPRAY PAINT LAW (El Monte) NAT'L CONST. BICENTENNIAL COMPETITION M I NUT E S CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA and the ARCADIA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING MARCH 5, 1991 The City Council and the Arcadia Redevelopment Agency met in an Adjourned Regular Meeting at 7:00 p. m., Tuesday, March 5, 1991, in the Conference Room of the City Hall Council Chambers. PRESENT: Councilmembers Ciraulo, Fasching, Gilb, Harbicht and Young ABSENT: None Los Angeles County Supervisor Michael Antonovich will meet with the Council and City Staff March 6th at 7:30 a. m., for breakfast and discussion. The City Manager requested a Closed Session before the 7:30 p. m. regular meeting this evening. Councilmember Gilb noted the report from Santa Anita Race Track indicated the receipts for the first 36 days of the meet were down $31,700 or almost $1,000 a day. Dave Feinberg, of the City Manager's staff, was commended for the quick response to Chuck Chivetta's complaint regarding the damage a Bell Cab Company taxicab had inflicted on Mr. Chivetta's automobile. Councilmember GUb also noted that the Police report in connection with the inspection of the detention facility is a compliment to the Police Department. In reference to the City of El Monte's spray paint law, Councilmember Gilb raised the question of the need for a similar law in Arcadia; should Council look into this; should Arcadia also have such a law to require businesses to keep spray paint under lock and key and not keep it out on the shelves? Arcadia, he noted, is beginning to have a lot of spray paint (graffiti) problems. .' In consideration of a request for funds from the Bicentennial Competition Coordinator, Larry Somerville, a brief discussion ensued. The Arcadia High School team will compete in the national finals in Washington D. C, To date they have raised $8,000 toward the projected cost of $24,000 needed for the trip. Councilmember Gilb suggested that Council contribute $1,000 toward team expenses. Mayor Young suggested that CouncH could offer to give double the amount the School District gives the team. Councilmember Gilb noted that the School District is not giving any funds to this expense. By general consent, Council agreed to fund $1,000 toward team expenses. The City Manager suggested this direction be given in the regular meeting when the press is present. The City Attorney advised that Council could direct the expenditure of the funds for this purpose under Matters from Council on the 1 3/5/91 WATER REDUCTION CREDITS o 5-'7l.' - (, ;.\ N'iP ADJOURNMENT ATTEST: J 33:0056 regular meeting agenda this evening. Councilmember Gilb expressed concern for the precedent this may set since this is really a gift of public funds; soccer teams may need help also; though it is wonderful to help out. It was noted also that the Race Track had given $1,000 to the team. Other Councilmembers noted that the young people really worked hard to win the competitions and Council should show support for this effort. Councilmember Fasching suggested that Council consider the long range effects of the water conservation program. If the City goes into Phase II or III of the plan at a 15% or 20% required cutback, consideration should be given to computer programming to institute banking or saving water credits. Council had agreed when the 10% cutback was instituted that this would take some effort but would not be a real hardship to achieve. At the 15% to 20% level there will be some hardship cases and the carryover of credits for those that conserve and save and therefore not be penalized when the City goes into Phase II and Phase III. The drought situation could be a problem for at least 12 months, he added. Mayor Young agreed that water credits should be given to those that conserve more than the required percentage at the 15% or 20% level. I Councilmember Ciraulo asked'staff what percent of the City's water is purchased from the Metropolitan Water District? It is his understanding that MWD is cutting back drastically the water supply to cities. Staff responded that 25% of Arcadia's water supply comes from MWD. If the drought continues, MWD will cut back the City's supply of water and we will have to require an approximate cutback of 25% in water usage. If rainfall occurs, MWD may not cutback that much. Staff has taken a "wait and see" position to see what happens before moving off of the 10% mandatory cutback now in place. Councilmember Harbicht noted that 10% is the minimum cutback in usage that Council would like to see achieved. If water credits are given, this implies that once the 10% cutback is achieved no one has to do any more. In talking with Councilmembers of other cities, some cities have restricted households to 80 gallons a day... this is a 90% cutback from what the City is asking of Arcadia water customers. The 10% cutback is not an onerous burden even for those that have been conserving in the past. We have to cutback as a community and in the entire Southern California area. Councilmember Gilb expressed concern of those who leave their automatic sprinkler systems on during a rainfall, such as had occurred just recently. Further, Councilmember Gilb suggested that the local press could be asked to run articles in their newspapers to remind people to turn. the rainbirds and automatic sprinklers off when it rains. Moreover, the newspapers should keep reminding their customers to do so because this is a waste of water. I At 7: 15 p. m. Council entered a CLOSED SESSION, RECONVENED AND ADJOURNED sine die at 7:35 p. m. Y/;~~~/~ Mary B. Y ng, Ma or j' 3/5/91 2