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CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS ARE TAPE RECORDED AND ON FILE IN THE OFFICE OF THE CITY
CLERK
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INVOCATION
PLEDGE OF
ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
MINUTE
APPROVAL
(May 15,
1990)
(APPROVED)
ORD. & RES.
READ BY
TITLE ONLY
CLOSED
SESSION
1.
PUBLIC HEARING
,oS-~-~Zone Chg. Z-90-
~qO_~OOl from PR-3
to C-2 D - 311-
325 E.Live Oak;
2616 S.Third Av.
E. of Third Av.
and S.of Alley)
(CONT'D TO
7/3/90)
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~ _~UBLIC HEARING
0, (T .A. 90-005
111 q{)-a~Sieduc 'n of
Earthquake
in Exist' g
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7/3/90)
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M I NUT E S
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA
and the
ARCADIA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
REGULAR MEETING
JUNE 5, 1990
The City Council and the Arcadia Redevelopment Agency met
in a regular session Tuesday, June 5, 1990 at 7:30 p. m.
in the Arcadia City Hall Council Chamber.
Rev. Roger Sonnenberg, Our Saviour Lutheran Church
Councilmember George Fasching
PRESENT: Councilmembers Ciraulo, Fasching, Gilb, Harbicht
and Young
ABSENT: None
.on MOTION by Councilmember Harbicht, seconded by Councilmember
Ciraulo and GARRIED, the Minutes of the Regular Meeting and
the Adjourned Regular Meeting (ARA Study Session) of May 15,
1990 were APPROVED. Councilmember Gilb ABSTAINED since he
was not present at these meetings.
It was MOVED by Councilmember Harbicht, seconded by
Councilmember Gilb 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, "pursuant to Government Code
Section 54956.9(a), the Arcadia Redevelopment Agency met in
a CLOSED SESSION to discuss the current Los Angeles Superior
Court eminent domain case entitled: Arcadia Redevelopment
Agency vs. Zahir and Younaei".
Public Hearing for consideration of Zone Change Z-90-001, from
PR-3 (multiple-family zone with automobile parking,overlay)to
C-2 D (general commercial zone with architectural design
overlay)for the properties at 311-325 E. Live Oak Avenue, 2616
Third Avenue, area east of Third Avenue, west of Fourth Avenue
and 26 to 44 feet south of the alley. Mayor Young declared
the hearing OPEN in the event there was anyone present who
wished to speak. No one came forward and t:he hearing was
CONTINUED to July 3, 1990 to allow for adequate noticing of
the public hearing.
Public Hearing for consideration of Text Amendment 90-005
amending Chapter 9 of Article VIII, setting forth Building
Regulations for the reduction of earthquake hazards in
Haz. existing buildings. Mayor Young declared the hearing OPEN in
Bldgs. )
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CONSULTANT/ ARCH.
LIBRARY BLDG.
PROG.PROPOSAL
(CARRIED OVER
TO JUNE 19,
1990)
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the event there was anyone present who wished to speak. No
one came forward and the hearing was CONTINUED to July 3, 1990
to allow for adequate noticing of the public hearing.
AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION
Robvne Harrington, 1426 N. Edgemont Street, Hollywood, stated,
in part that, she was present to request that the City Council
put on the agenda a pet protection resolution, which almost
every city in Los Angeles has signed, with the exception of
Arcadia and several others. This resolution protects pets
that are taken to the County Pound from being sold for animal
research. This is not necessarily against animal research.
Actually very few pets are used for this purpose; the
laboratories generally prefer animals raised for this purpose.
However, this resolution is needed to protect the companion
animals that are occasionally released for research purposes.
In reply to a question from Council, Mrs. Harrington agreed
that it is better to humanely destroy the animals rather than
release them for animal research .,. especially the companion
animals who suffer much more in such a situation. Animals
picked up in Arcadia are sent to the Baldwin Animal Shelter
which is one of the few remaining shelters that sells animals
for research purposes. The Pasadena Humane Society, for
example, does not release animals for this purpose. Mrs.
Harrington feels that residents should be able to take animals
to the shelters with confidence that they will be- treated
humanely.
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BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
At the Council meeting of May 15, 1990, the City Council
authorized the Library Board to have the City Librarian
solicit proposals from library building consultants and
architects for the purpose of completing a Library building
program proposal. This process is necessary in order to
complete the application for State funds provided under the
California Library Construction and Renovation Act
(Proposition 85). Since that time, the State Library has
extended the time allowed to complete the application; they
have also provided the opportunity for a pre-application
process which would be available in July of 1990 and completed
by mid-November 1990. This s=reening is primarily for those
libraries which will not be implementing building projects if
they do not receive Proposition 85 funds. However, it was
indicated by the City Council and Library Board that they wish
to proceed with developing a library building proposal whether
or not State funds are obtained. Therefore, after reviewing
all of the proposals received by the Library, the firm of
Charles Walton Associates was considered the most suitable fo~
this purpose.
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It was MOVED by Councilmember Gi1b, seconded by Mayor Young
that the City of Arcadia contract with Charles Walton
Associates for the purpose of preparing the Library building
program proposal.
Councilmember Fasching noted that this matter had been
discussed at the previous Council meeting. The situation has
changed somewhat in the interval; the deadline for receipt of
the applications has been extended. He would like to hold
this matter over until after the study session concerning long
term projects to be held June 7, 1990. Councilmember
Fasching then MOVED that this matter be held over until the
June 19, 1990 Council meeting. Councilmember Gilb noted that
the increased use of the Arcadia Library came about after
Proposition 13 was in effect; County libraries closed and that
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FRIENDS OF
LIBRARY GIFT
(ACCEPTED)
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put the use of Arcadia's Library at the limit. He would like
to vote on his motion. Councilmember Harbicht noted that he
is in favor of expanding the Library, but has no problem with
holding the matter over to the June 19, 1990 meeting.
Councilmember Ciraulo also noted that he has no problem with
holding this matter over. At the last Council meeting he
~ecalled that Councilmembers had indicated they wished to
pursue this matter whether or not grant funds were obtained.
It was pointed out that tfte $55,000 would not be spent merely
to file the grant application because this prelimina~y
work would have to be accomplished in any event. Mayor Young
indicated that she did not mind waiting two weeks for this
decision and withdrew her second to Councilmember Gilb's
motion.
Councilmember Fasching MOVED that the matter of the Library
expansion be carried over to the June 19, 1990 Council
meeting; this seconded by Councilmember Ciraulo and CARRIED
on roll call vote as follows;
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Councilmembers Ciraulo,
Councilmember Gilb
None
Fasching, Harbicht and Young
It was MOVED by Councilmember Harbicht, seconded by
Councilmember Fasching and CARRIED on roll call vote as
follows that the gift from the Friends of the Libra~ in the
amount of $14,800 be ACCEPTED and that a letter of thanks from
the Mayor be sent to the Friends of the Library.
AYES:
Councilmembers Ciraulo, Fasching, Gilb, Harbicht and
Young
None
None
NOES:
Al>SENT:
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CLASS SPEC. At its May 10, 1990 meeting, the Personnel Board approved the
REV. - CASHIER class specification modification for Cashier Account Clerk and
ACCT. CLERK forwarded its recommendation to the Council fo~ action. These
(APPROVED) modifications are outlined in staff report dated May 31,1990.
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CLASS SPEC. - ~~ At its May 10, 1990 meeting, the Personnel Board approved the
EMERGENCY class specification for Emergency Services Coordinator, and
SERV. COORD. established this position a3 a full- time, mid-management
(APPROVED) position in the Fire Department. These specifications are
O.2~O-/O outlined in staff report dated May 31, 1990.
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CLASS SPEC.MOD'N- At its May 10,1990 meeting, the Personnel Board proposed
BLDG.TECH.;CODE modifications of five class specifications which represent the
ENFORC.OFF.;BLDG. non-management positions in the Planning Department. These
INSP.;ASST. & positions are Building Technician; Code Enforcement Officer;
ASSOC.PLANNER Building Inspector; Assistant Planner and Associate Planner.
(APPROVED) These modifications are presented to Council for ~eview and
approval.
MOTION
It was MOVED by Councilmember Gilb, seconded by Councilmember
Harbicht and CARRIED on roll call vote as follows that Council
APPROVE revisions to class specifications for Cashier Account
Clerk; establishment of class specifications for Emergency
Services Coo~dinator and modifications to class specifications
for Building Technician, Code Enforcement Officer, Building
Inspector, Assistant Planne~ and Associate Planner.
AYES:
Councilmembers Ciraulo, Fasching, Gilb, Harbicht and
Young
None
None
NOES:
ABSENT:
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6.
6a.
ROLL CALL
6b.
MINUTE APPROV.
(May 15, 1990)
(APPROVED)
6c.
HEARING RE.
EMINENT DOMAIN
(Atchison.
Topeka & Santa
Fe RR)
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RESOLUTION
NO. ARA-161
(ADOPTED)
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CITY COUNCIL RECESSED IN ORDER TO ACT AS THE
ARCADIA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
PRESENT: Agency Members Ciraulo, Fasching, Gilb, Harbicht and
Young
ABSENT: None
On MOTION by Member Harbicht, seconded by Chairman Young
CARRIED on roll call vote as follows, the Minutes of
Meetings of May 15, 1990 were APPROVED.
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and
the
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Members Ciraulo, Fasching, Harbicht and Young
None
None
Member Gilb (Not present at the May 15,
meetings.)
1990
Resolution No. ARA-159 set a hearing for this date on the
commencement of eminent domain proceedings for the Atchison,
Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Company properties. Pursuant to
Resolution No. ARA-159 , staff has transmitted a notice of this
hearing and the Agency's final offer to acquire the properties
to the owners. Prior to setting the hearing, the Agency
established just compensation and made an offer to the owners
to acquire the properties for the full amount established as
just compensation pursuant to Government Code Section 7267.2.
Staff has conducted a full and adequate review of
environmental impacts associated with this acquisition,
pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970,
as amended. The Agency provided owner/tenant participation
opportunities to the owners of the properties, pursuant to
California Redevelopment Law and ARA Resolution No. ARA-10.
In response to the Agency's query'that this is a "friendly
condemnation", the Assistant City Manager for Economic
Development reported that the formal condemnation process will
take place at the request of the railroad in order to bring
the matter before the courts. Moreover, the Atchison, Topeka
and Santa Fe Railway Company has accepted the Agency's offer
for the property.
Chairman Young announced that the hearing was OPEN for the
property owner and those claiming a'possessory interest in the
properties. I No one desiring to be hea~d, the hearing was
CLOSED.
The Assistant City Manger for Economic Development then read
the title of Resolution No. ARA-161: "A RESOLUTION OF
NECESSITY OF THE ARCADIA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY. OF THE CITY OF
ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA, INSTITUTING THE COMMENCEMENT OF EMINENT
DOMAIN PROCEEDINGS IN CONNECTION WITH' THE ACQUISITION OF
CERTAIN PROPERTY FOR REDEVELOPMENT PURPOSES (ATCHISON, TOPEKA
AND SANTA FE RAILWAY COMPANY)". :",
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It was MOVED by Member Gilb, seconded by Member Harbicht and
CARRIED on roll call vote as follows tqat Resolution No. ARA-
161 be and it is hereby ADOPTED.
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Members Ciraulo, Fasching, Gilb, Harbicht and Young
None
None
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FY 1990-91
OBLIGATIONS/
PROGRAMS
(Lo/Mod Income
Hs'ng Fund -
20% of Tax
Increment)
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RESOLUTION
NO. ARA-160
(ADOPTED)
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ADJOURNMENT
7.
8.
8a.
PUBLIC HEARING
SCHEDULED
(July 3, 1990)
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'PUBLIC HEARING
SCHEDULED
(June 19,1990)
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RELOCATION
APPEALS BD.
APPOINTMENTS
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California State Assembly Bill AB 265 requires that
Redevelopment Agencies set aside 20% of their annual tax
increment into a Housing Fund for low and moderate income
housing (20% is estimated to be $326,000 in FY 1990-91). AB
265 permits the Agency to make findings that it is not able
to set aside all or part of the 20% into the Low/Moderate Fund
if existing Redevelopment Agency obligations, projects,
programs or activities in'any fiscal year prior to FY 1996-97
do not permit such. Copy of Resolution No. ARA-160, if
approved, to be forwa~ded to the State Department of Housing
and Community Development within ten days after adoption.
A brief discussion ensued with staff reminding the Agency that
-State law requires the Agency to set aside 20% of its annual
tax increment into the Housing Fund, and every year a deficit
is accruing. This will end in 1996-97 when the Agency will
no longer be able to defer these funds and will have to set
aside the 20% and, in addition, make an effort to repay the
deficit. Staff estimates the deficit could be around
$4,000,000 in 1996-97 and the Agency could finance it over
time.
The Assistant City Manager for Economic Development then read
the title of Resolution No. ARA-160; "A RESOLUTION OF THE
ARCADIA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY DECLARING THAT THE AGENCY IS
UNABLE TO SET ASIDE 20% or less of its 1990-91 TAX INCREMENT
FOR LOW/MODERATE INCOME HOUSING DUE TO EXISTING AGENCY
OBLIGATIONS, PROGRAMS, PROJECTS AND ACTIVITIES".
It was MOVED by Member Harbicht, seconded by Member Gilb and
CARRIED on roll call vote as follows that Resolution NO. ARA-
160 be and it is hereby ADOPTED.
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Members Ciraulo, Fasching, Harbicht, Gilb and Young
None
None
The meeting ADJOURNED to 1:00 p. m., June 7, 1990.
CITY COUNCIL RECONVENED
CONSENT ITEMS
PUBLIC HEARING SCHEDULED for July 3, 1990 to consider Planning
Commission recommendation for approval of Text Amendment 90-
004 to amend the single-family building height regulations to
provide an exception to allow wireless radio masts, towers or
antennas (not including satellite dish antennas) to be a
maximum of 35'-0" in height.
PUBLIC HEARING SCHEDULED for June 19. 1990 to consider
Planning Commission recommendation for app~oval of a
Reclamation Plan submitted by Rodeffer Investments for the
sand and gravel quarry located on Lower Azusa Road in the-City
of Arcadia.
APPROVED reappointmenGoi present Members of the Relocation
Appeals Board (Don Hage, Jim Helms, Bill Kuyper, Bob Margett
and Jack Saelid) to two year terms expiring June 30, 1992.
Council Resolution No. 4653 adopted September 6, 1977
established the RAE and its Bylaws; there is no limit on the
ntunber of terms of office in this Resolution. The City
'-C~arter allows appointments of terms totalling up to eight
years.
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8d.
COALITION OF
CITIES RE AB
939 (Waste
Manage't)
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CONTRACT AWARD
Duthie Elec.
(Generator -
City Yard)
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PIN
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CONTRACT AWARD
Del Rey Diesel
& Elec.
(Generator -
Water Div.)
03'-!tJ-30
W~
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6/s"O-Q;o APPOINT. - ALT.
I" ,i. L' DIR.-SANITATION
:)&fn,,-OIIO "DIST .BD. /DIR.
(j,.;f ~c( (Harbicht)
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, CONTRACT AWARD
07.30- [i()Lytle Roofing
,-' 6 ;;' I Co., Inc.
\/n /':'Ie9 (P.D. Reroofing -
Job No. 667)
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WORKERS'COMP.
SETTLEMENT
(R.Blum)
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AGREEM'T-INTERIM
FINANCE DIR.
(J.Shuster)
81.10-<16
S/...usler
9.
9a.
WK'RS COMPo ADM.-
RATE INCREASE
(CONT'D TO
JUNE 19,1990)
0.360 10
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AUTHORIZED the City Manager and the City Attorney to join with
the other approved cities to form a coalition to develop,
implement and provide continued compliance to the California
Integrated Solid Waste Management Act of 1989. The
coalition's recommendation will be brought before Council for
final approval.
AWARDED contract for purchase of 200 KW generator to Duthie
Electric Service for the purchase of Or an Model 200KWDFBD
generator for the City Yard in the amount of $39,485.37.
Funds for the purchase of this generator were approved by the
City Council at the February 20, 1990 meeting in the amount
of $45,000. The funds are available from the Water Fund.
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AWARDED contract for purchase of 100 KW generator to Del Rey
Diesel & Electric for the purchase of Oran Model 100KWDGDB for
the Water Division in the amount of $23,657.94. Funds for
the purchase of the 100 KW generator were approved by the City
Council at the February 20, 1990 meeting in the amount of
$25,000. The funds are available from the Wate~ Fund.
APPROVED appointment of Councilmember
Alternate Director to the Los Angeles
District Board of Directors.
Harbicht as the
County Sanitation
AWARDED contract in the amount of $98,356 to Lytle Roofing
Company, Inc., 2948 East Walnut Street, Pasadena, CA.for re-
roofing of Police Bldg. Job No. 667; funds in the amount of
$82,000 appropriated from Capital Outlay Funds April 3, 1990;
that an additional $28,356 be APPRIORIATED from the Capital
Outlay Fund to cover the total cost of the project; that any
informalities in the bid or bidding process be waived; and
that the Mayor and City Clerk be AUTHORIZED to execute a
contract in the form approved by the City Attorney.
RATIFIED settlement of Workers' Compensation claim WCAB Case
No. 88POM146634 . Rudy Blum, in the amount of $17,342.50.
APPROVED Agreement for the ~etention of Jerry Shuster as
Interim Finance Director and AUTHORIZED the City Manager to
sign the Agreement. Mr. Shuster's status is that of an
independent contractor serving on a temporary basis.
ALL OF THE ABOVE CONSENT ITEMS WERE APPROVED ON MOTION BY
COUNCILMEMBER GILB, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER CIRAULO AND
CARRIED ON ROLL CALL VOTE AS FOLLOWS;
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AYES:
Counci1members Ciraulo, Fasching, Harbicht, Gilb'and
Young
None
None
NOES:
ABSENT:
CITY MANAGER
It was the consensus of Council that consideration of a rate
increase for City's Workers' Compensation Administrator be
CONTINUED to June 19, 1990 to allow staff to acquire
additional information.
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CITY WATER
BILLING SYSTEN
MODIFICATIONS
(TABLED)
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lOa.
ORDINANCE
NO. 1923
(ADOPTED)
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even! 5
lOb.
RESOLUTION
NO. 5534
(ADOPTED)
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A study was made of the existing water billing system to
determine the computer program changes necessary to permit
printed messages and consumer's water use percentage change
on water bills. Several meetings were held between the
Finance Department and Water Division to discuss the
programming modifications and estimated costs for four
alternatives available to the City. The results of this study
are set forth in detail in staff report dated June 5, 1990.
Considerable discussion ensued with regard to this proposal.
It was determined that the desired alternative would involve
purchasing a complete new computer software system. This
together with expenses for other items such as staff time;
paper stock; envelopes; increased postage; stuffer/folder
machine, etc; resulted in an estimated initial cost of
$96,000; recurring annual cost of $24,000. It was determined
that the benefits resulting from changes in the water billing
system were not warranted in view of the costs involved.
It was then MOVED by Councilmember Gilb, seconded by
Councilmember Harbicht and CARRIED on roll call vote as
follows that the proposal to change the City water billing
system be TABLED.
AYES:
Councilmembers Ciraulo, Fasching, Gilb, Harbicht and
Young
None
None
NOES:
ABSENT:
CITY ATTORNEY
The City Attorney presented for adoption and read the title
of Ordinance No. 1923: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING SECTION 6415.4 OF
THE ARCADIA MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING PROMOTIONAL ENTERTAINMENT
EVENTS - PARKING LOTS (DISTANCE TO RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY.
PERMIT REQUIRED)".
The City Attorney noted that he added the clarifying language
as requested by Councilmember Harbicht at the last Council
meeting to require that approval of only one person of adult
status at each dwelling would be enough; and that could be
waived also for good cause. This to reflect the intent of the
Council.
It was then MOVED by Councilmember Harbicht, seconded by
Councilmember Ciraulo and CARRIED on roll call vote as follows
that Ordinance No, 1923 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. 5534; "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA, SETTING CITY WATER RATES AND FINDING THE
RATES WILL NOT EXCEED THE ESTIMATED AMOUNT NECESSARY TO FUND
OPERATION OF THE CITY WATER SYSTEM".
It was MOVED by Councilmernber Gilb, seconded by Councilrnember
Harbicht and CARRIED on roll call vote as follows that
Resolution NO. 5534 be and it is hereby ADOPTED. '" ,-','1
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Councilrnember Harbicht noted that it was important t~;p~int
out that Arcadia still has the lowest water" rate;(li!f-- any
agency within the immediate area. The City has been very
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(Yard Waste)
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Recycling)
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conservative in this matter. Also, with regard to
conservation, it has been found over the years that the best
way to accomplish this is to raise the rates; that
consistently works. This has happened also with the gas
company and the Edison company. Councilmember Gilb inquired
if it were true that if sufficient income is not generated
within the Water ~ivision, it results in higher rates.
Councilmember Harbicht agreed. In response to a question from
Councilmember Fasching, the City Manager stated each year the
Water Division takes a look at what the City needs to provide
for the operation of the water system, as well as to provide
prudent reserves for any emergencies or repairs that we
foresee in the future. The statement in the Resolution is
saying that the City believes that this is the right rate to
maintain those for the next year. The rate of increase for
the past several years has been 10%; this year the rate is 9%,
since it was felt that less money was required; the rates can
be lowered as well as raised.
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AYES:
Councilmembers Ciraulo, Fasching, Gilb, Harbicht and
Young
None
None
NOES:
ABSENT:
MATTERS FROM STAFF
None
MATTERS FROM ELECTED OFFICIALS
Noted that it was his impression that the trash pickup company
still did not have any company to take the yard waste and
that, although it is picked up separately from other trash,
it is still going into the landfills. Staff replied this was
true, and that there were experimental programs to use this
waste as a spread layer over the dumps; however, this takes
only a small portion of yard waste. Picking up this yard
waste separately is an added expense; certainly the refuse
operator would probably like to get rid of this system and
have the yard waste picked up in the normal 60 or 90 gallon
containers furnished by the company; that, however, would mean
that the residents would probably have the rates doubled to
do so; household refuse is much less in most homes in Arcadia
than yard waste. The new contractor knew that he would have
to furnish what is basically a free pickup of yard waste
until the contract is up and possibly something new will be
negotiated. Councilmember Harbicht noted that something needs
to be done to create a market for the yard waste, as well as
for newspaper which is also collected separately. Perhaps the
State could pass a law requiring the use of recycled
newspaper. Councilmember Gilb commented that the problem is
that there are only four recycling plants in the western
United States; there is no market for it. A great deal of
this newspaper is sent to Japan or China for recycling.
Councilmember Harbicht noted that perhaps a resolution could
be submitted for the League of California Cities conference
that the League take a position in support of requiring
mandatory use of newsprint. This might be a start; it has to
be a joint effort; Arcadia can not do this alone.
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It was then MOVED by Councilmember Harbicht, seconded by Mayor
Young and CARRIED on roll call vote as follows that Arcadia
submit to the League for their general conference, a
resolution calling for the State Legislature to pass a law
requiring the use of recycled newsprint; percentages to be
worked out later. ' , ';,,)
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Ciraulo, Fasching, Gilb." Harbiii"ht'j and
lOP '. :I:.1UL
AYES:
Councilmembers
Young
None
None
NOES:
ABSENT:
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GILB
(Animal
Welfare)
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YOUNG
(Household
Hazarous
Waste Collect'n
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June 16)
(Metro Blue
Line Rail
Transit. Veh.
Christening -
L.B.-June 19)
HARBICHT
(In Memory of
Janet Nelson)
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GILB
(In Memory of
Ray Brockus)
{'-(mofl t of
(In Memory of
Harry Meske11)
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With regard to the animal welfare matter, discussed earlier,
Councilmember Gilb MOVED that the matter be placed on Council
agenda for the July 17, 1990 meeting; this was seconded by
Councilmember Ciraulo and CARRIED with general consent.
Councilmember Harbicht noted in this respect, he would like
to see a report from the County Animal Control, outlining the
numbers of Arcadia dogs picked up and later sold for research
purposes. Also he would like to know what criteria is used to
decide which animals will be sold for medical use.
On June 16 there will be a special reception with regard to
the Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day at Cal Poly,
Pomona. She will be unable to attend and inquired if someone
else would care to attend. The notice was from the Mayor of
San Dimas. The reception will include a briefing and a tour
of the event. Councilmember Gilb suggested one of the
citizens attend, perhaps Ann Benson, who has indicated
interest in such matters and even submitted a report on one
such meeting.
On June 19 in Long Beach there will be a christening of the
Metro Blue Line Rail Transit vehicle that will be named after
Arcadia. The invitation states, "in addition to Members of
the City Council and other distinguished guests, please bring
your own photographer to capture this historic event". She
will try to attend, if no one else is available.
"After the last meeting, 1 would like to, once again, adjourn
the meeting in memory of one of our employees who passed away
of cancer, Janet Nelson. She passed away on May 20, 1990,
after a year-long battle with cancer; she was fifty-five.
She was an employee of the City of Arcadia for seventeen
years, where she advanced from a Clerk to Secretary to
Personnel Technician to Administrative Assistant. She pursued
her education through this entire period and in 1987 received
her Bachelor's Degree. She is survived by five sons and two
. grand~ons. . Services were held on May 22. It is a very sad
occasion, once again, for us to close the meeting in honor of
one of our employees.tt
"Ray Brockus, who used to come to the Council meetings all the
time, passed away May 24, 1990. He was actively involved in
community activities since 1949. He was very interested in
youth activities, as well as the senior citizen projects. Ray
and I were involved in a service club called Active Club in
1949 to 1955 and then went into Twenty-Thirty and that's how
we became acquainted. He was a member of the Arcadia American
Legion, the Monrovia VFW, and the Alhambra Masonic Lodge. If
you don't remember who Ray was, he was the one who used to
come to the Council meeting with a cowboy hat on, carrying the
oxygen tank because he had emphysema so bad. Funeral services
were held on May 30, 1990. He is survived by his wife, Helen;
two daughters and four grand children."
"Harry Meskell passed away June 3, 1990. He lived up on North
Michillinda Avenue right near where I live. Mr. Meskell was
graduated from UCLA and active in the UCLA Alumni Association.
He was forty years in the insurance business; he was the owner
of the Rule Company in Pasadena and Chairman of the Board of
Friar Tux Shop. He was a member of the Annadale Golf Club and
the Jonathan Club. He is survived by his wife, Patricia
Meskell; daughter, Karen Lee Goodwin; sons, Michael K. and
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Steven B. Meskell; and six grandchildren. Services are
tomorrow night at St. Rita's in Sierra Madre; the Vigil
Service; and the Funeral Mass will be 10:00 a. m., Thursday.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the St. Rita
School Endowment Fund. Besides being very involved with
St.Rita's Men's Club, Mr. Meskell was involved with Rancho
Santa Anita Property Owners' Association for many years and
in the late 60's he and I were involved with the Board. He
was one of the people who was very involved in getting Anoakia
into the City of Arcadia when it was part of the County. We
had to fight the Legislature in order to get that piece of
property in the City. He was President of the Association one
year; I served on the Board with him for about seven or eight
years. He was very involved in our Property Owners' area.
It's really quite a tragedy that he passed away and 1 heard 1
last Friday that he was taken off the support systems and died
Saturday. I would like to close the meeting also in memory of
Ray Brockus and Harry Meskell."
YOUNG
(In Memory of
Dr. Philip
Atta11a)
"Dr. Philip Attla11a was born in Cairo, Egypt in 1928 and died
on May 18, 1990. He was a long-time resident of Arcadia and
served as a medical doctor locally. He served on our Senior
Citizen Commission for two years. Services were held on May
23, 1990 at St. Anthony's Greek Orthodox Church. He is
survived by his wife, Maryam, five children and five
grandchildren. I adjourn the meeting tonight in their
memories."
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ADJOURNMENT
(June 7,1990
1:00 p. m.)
Council adjourned at 8:30 p.m. to 1:00 p. m., June 7, 1990 for
a Long Range Planning Study session in the Conference Room of
the Council Chamber and to conduct the business of the Agency
and Closed Session, if any, necessary to discuss personnel,
litigation matters and evaluation of properties.
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