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AGENDA ITEM
M I NUT E S
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA
and the
ARCADIA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING
APRIL 16, 1991
The City Council and the Arcadia Redevelopment Agency met in
an Adjourned Regular Meeting at 7:00 p. m., Tuesday, April 16,
1991 in the Conference Room of the City Hall Council Chambers.
PRESENT: Counci1members Ciraulo, Fasching, Gi1b, Harbicht and
Young
ABSENT: None
In February of 1991 an application was filed with the
California State Library for State funds under provisions of
the Library Bond Act to construct a new Library building at
the corner of Duarte Road and Santa Anita Avenue, the site of
the current Library. The application and report were prepared
by Charles Walton and Associates, filed with the State
Library, and subsequently denied in the first review cycle,
Staff reported the consultants did not prepare an application
that included all the State requirements. Although the
application was denied on the first round, Arcadia is eligible
to resubmit the application for the second cycle. Mayor Young
and Counci1members Ciraulo and Fasching felt the consultant
should be called in to give an explanation of why the
application was incorrect on so many points. A discussion
ensued, the City Librarian, Kent Ross said that out of 50
applicants for the available funds, 32 applications were
denied. Further, of the remaining 18 cities whose
applications qualified for consideration, some may not receive
an award of funds. Mr. Ross indicated Arcadia's application
contained an error in the calculations which then compounded.
Also, the consultants are making the necessary corrections and
will resubmit the application before the second cycle on July
19, 1991, after review by staff. The City Manager stated
that staff will provide a report to the Council prior to the
May 7th Council Meeting. Further, the consultants will be
asked to attend this meeting. Mayor Young requested that the
consultants be required to furnish the Council with a list of
corrections that will answer line by line the list of errors
and omissions in the application as stated in the April 10,
1991 letter from the California State Library.
The City Attorney advised that the Council could consider the
request from Foothill Transit to amend the Foothill Transit
Joint Exercise of Powers Agreement to add the City of Diamond
Bar to the Joint Powers Agreement, after a preliminary
procedural motion. The need to take action on this item arose
subsequent to the posting of the agenda.
Staff suggested setting Agenda Item 8a., the proposed Capital
Improvement Program for FY 1991-92 through: FY 1995-96 for
public hearing on May 7, 1991.
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CLOSED
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AMER.FLAG
DISPLAY
WATER DIV.
REPORT
(March '91)
ADJOURNMENT
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The City Manager requested a Closed Session before the regular
meeting this evening.
In reference to staff's recommendation that the American Flag
be displayed along Huntington Drive from Michi11inda to Fifth
Avenue on every light standard, Council decided to make the
determination of flag 10catiomafter each Counci1member has
had the opportunity to give other locations some thought.
Councilmember Harbicht noted that the March Water Division
Report indicates that the quantities of water pumped in March
1991 decreased by 49 1/2% from March 1990, and asked the Water
Manager if this means that water consumption has been cut in
half? Further, how much of this decrease was due to the heavy
rainfall in March 1991, and how much is due to conservation
efforts on the part of citizens as a result of the mandatory
10% cutback requirement? The Water Manager commented that the
majority of the March 1991 reduction in water pumped was due
to rainfall, with a small percentage due to water conservation
effort. The Water Manager also explained the formula used to
compute the expected revenue percentage shown on the March
report. This percentage is based upon the quantity of water
sold month by month for an entire year based upon historical
water usage experience.
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In response to Councilmember Fasching, the Water Manager
reported that 25% of the City water users have received their
water bills indicating water consumption. Out of the 3,140
water users, 460 or 15% did not meet the mandatory 10%
reduction requirement. Another 9,000 users are still to be
billed. Of the 460 violators, almost $17,000 in penalties has
been assessed. If this percentage holds, i.e., 15% of the
other 9,000 users in violation, possibly $68,000 in penalties
could be collected. The Water Manager reported also that the
Water Division has been receiving many requests for mediation.
Further, if the number of household members has changed, the
board aske the responsible party for certain documentation to
verify the increase in household members.
At 7:16 p.m. the City Council/Redevelopment Agency entered a
CLOSED SESSION, RECONVENED AND ADJOURNED sine die at 7:30 p.m.
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