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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSEPTEMBER 16,1986_2 CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS ARE TAPE RECORDED AND ON FILE IN THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK 29:0009 1 / INVOCATION PLEDGE 0 F ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL MINUTE APPROVAL (Sept. 2, 1986) (APPROVED) ORD. & RES. READ BY TITLE ONL Y OATH ADMINIS- TERED (Senior Citizens SC Commission- Loeffl er) CLOSED SESSION 1 1. 2. 2a. 2b. MINUTE APPROVAL (9-2-86) . (APPROVED) MINUTES CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA and the ARCADIA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY REGULAR MEETING SEPTEMBER 16, 1986 The City Council of the City of Arcadia and the Arcadia Redevelop- ment Agency met in a regular session September 16, 1986 at 7:30 p.m. in the Arcadia City Hall Council Chamber. Rev. Charles Crismier, Jr., Arcadia Friends Church Counci1member Chandler P~ESENT: Counci1members Chandler, Gi1b, Harbicht, Lojeski and Youn9 ASS ENT : No ne On MOTION by Counci1member Lojeski, Seconded by Counci1member Gilb and CARRIED, the Minutes of the adjourned and re9ular meetings of September 2, 1986 were APPROVED. It was MOVED by Counci1member Gi1b, seconded by Counci1member Harbicftt and CARRIED that all ordinances and resolutions be read by title only and that the reading in full be waived. The City Clerk administered the Oath of Office to incoming Senior Citizen Commissioner Henrietta Loeffler. Mrs. Loeffler will take the place of Commissioner John Joseph who is unable to serve at the present time. Councilmember Gilb presented Mrs. Loeffler with her credentials and welcomed her to the City Family. CITY ATTORNEY The Council and Agency met in a CLOSED SESSION this evening pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9a. The Agency met in a closed session to confer with legal counsel regarding the existing eminent domain case of Arcadia vs. Bong. Additionally, pursuant to the Ralph M. Brown Act, Government Code Section 54956.8, the Agency adjourned and was in closed session to instruct its negotiators regarding potential price and terms relating to the potential acquisition of properties in the Third and Huntington Area, or otherwise known as the Northside Project Area. CITY COUNCIL RECESSED IN ORDER TO ACT AS THE ARCADIA REDEVECOP1-1ENT AGENCY PRESENT: Members Chandler, Gilb, Harbicht, Lojeski and Young ABSENT: None On MOTION by Merober Lojeski, seconded by Member Gil b and CARRIED, the minutes of the regular meeting of September 2, 1986 were APPROVED. -1- 9-16-86 2c. Request for Loan from City f I ~ 0/1 RESOLUTI ON NO. ARA-124 APP~OVHIG LOAN AGREEMENT ADOPTED F 1'/ 17 2d. ERN EMKA Y APPROVED fJd17 Staff noted that in November of 1985 the City authorized the loan to the Agency of $3.6 million to carry out project activities in the.::: southside and northside areas. Almost all of these funds have been or will be expended shortly.. and in order to have sufficient funds to carry out the remaining Agency acquisitions and implementation activities, it will be necessary to have.the City loan an additional. $4.0 million to the Agency. It was further noted in the report dated September 16, 1986 that the. Finance Director indicates that adequate funds are available in the City's Equipment Replacement, Sewer, Water and Capital Outlay Funds. Interest on the Loan could be paid by the Agency to the City at the highest prevailing rate of interest being drawn on the City invest- ments calculated quarterly commencing at the date of disbursement of each loan drawn down. Staff recommended the adoption of a Resolution authorizing a Loan Agreement. 1 ~lhereupon the title of Resolution No. ARA-124 was read, entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE ARCADIA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AUTHORIZING EXECUTIO~ OF AND APPROVING A LOAN AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF ARCADIA FOR A LOAN AND APPROPRIATION MADE BY THE CITY OF ARCAD1A FROM THE EQUIPMENT RE~ PLACEMENT FUND, SEWER FUND, W~TER FUND AND CAPITAL OUTLAY FUND FOR THE ACQUISITION OF PROPERTY, RELOCATIOI! OF .~ESIDENTS AND BUSINESSES AND CAP IT AL H1PROVEt1ENTS FOR REDEVELOPt1ENT PURPOSES." It was MOVED by Member Lojeski, seconded by Member Chandler and CARRIED on roll call that Resolution ARA-124 be and it is hereby ADOPTED. AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Members Gilb, Chandler, Harbicht, Lojeski and Young None None The Agency reviewed a draft Exclusive Right to Negotiate Agreement with Emkay Development Company for the Third/Huntington (north side) area. Provisions set forth in the proposed ERN were covered in the report which would be for a six month period and would result in the preparation of a Development and Disposition Agreement for Agency.' consideration in March of 1987. The DDA would be the document govern- ing development of the site. Staff advised the Agency there are still several unresolved issues. 1) Emkay has agreed to advance to the Agency up to $2 million upon approval and execution of the DDA. The collateral for the advance' would be the Kiewit and Bong properties. Emkay will advance $6.60 ' per sq. ft. times the square footage of the Kiewit and Bong proper. ties.. this is about $1,950,000, only about $50,000 below the $2 . million. Emkay also requires the title report be clear, the soils be clean and the properties be cleared, rough graded and 80% com-' pacted. Staff recommended acceptance of these terms. ij 2) Staff was concerned with the hotel list because certain hotels may not meet the Agency desires. Emkay asked to delete the Best Western Hotel and substitute Woodfin Suites. Staff recommended acceptance of the revised list. 3) Emkay was concerned about lawsuits being filed after execution of the DDA and before the close of escrow. Staff has tentatively worked out a process under which the Developer and the Agency woula meet to review the litigation. If the litigation was not the fault of Emkay and the project was affected by the litigation, Emkay would have the right.to cancel the DDA and if the advance was not repaid, to foreclose on the Kiewit and Bong properties. This language would have to be worked out in the future. 1 4) Emkay had asked that the Agency, in the event of foreclosure, cooperate with Emkay in the development of the Kiewit and Bong -2- 9-16-86 , ,. .... .r .i properties. This was acceptable to staff. 5) Emkay wanted interest on the advance paid at a loan rate of prime plus one. Staff advised that the Agency could pay at the highest rate the Agency could loan. Emkay and the Agency could negotiate a higher interest rate as part of the DDA. Language on this would have to be worked out in the future. "<~. ,'. In response to an inquiry by staff, Mr. Smith of Emkay stated in part that Emkay and the Agency were very close.. there were some language changes still needed. Mr. Smith was optimistic these could be resolved and that Emkay would sign the ERN if the lan- guage was acceptable. /', '-. ',1 ( Staff recommended the ERN be approved as modified at this meeting and as it would be revised consistent with Agency direction sub- ject to approval of the final ERN as to form by the Agency Counsel and the Agency Executive Director. I'" '.','- .;. ~"'. 'i'l 0; ~~, .' It was MOVED by Member Gilb, seconded by Member Lojeski and CA~RIED on roll call vote as follows that the Exclusive Right to Negotiate Agreement' be APPROVED as MODIFIED at this meeting in form approved by the Agency Counsel and that it be executed by the Agency Exec- utive Director. AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Members Chandler, Gilb, Harbicht, Lojeski and Young None None r: .~~ ':' ~~~ ""',',;3 :.., 1 ,r {;[, .f ',., ,.J, -3- 9- 1 6- B6 . 2e. DESIGN., REVIEW 135- 139 E. La Porte APPROVED f I) 7'1 .' ....:.. 2f. (Added) RELOCATION APPEALS BD. (Reappoint- ment) f I;) 91 The Agency received the Design Review for a 5 unit industrial build- ing at 135-139 E. LaPorte Street submitted by the Pacifica Architec- tural Company (Mr. and Mrs. Meadows). It is proposed to demolish two existing vacant residences. The zoning is M-1 Planned Industrial District. It was noted in the staff report that the parking exceeds that required by Code. It was also noted that the proposal does not conform with the Redevet~. opment Plan inasmuch as the use is industrial and the Plan calls for high-density residential uses, however', it does conform with the City's General Plan and Zoning designations. The property has been zoned for industrial uses since the mid-60's. The Redevelopment Plan still des+. ignates the area for hi gh-density res i denti a l~nd an amendment woul.{I;.'t: . have to be prepared. Other properties on both' the north and south ;' sides of LaPorte have been developed with industrial uses and thiir:a.fea is not suitable for residential development. Staff felt the applican.%' proposal to be an exceptional circumstance which meets the criteria 0: Section 423. The staff report listed conditions upon which approvaL", should be based. '.:' It was MOVED by Member Lojeski, seconded by Member Harbicht and CARR):. on roll call vote as follows, that the Agency finds this proposal tb'>'~' be an exceptional circumstance under Section 423 and that the Varia~i~~ and Design Review be APPROVED subject to the following six condition~::i 1. Applicant shall execute a Covenant and Agreement to Develbp and Hold Property as One Par-cel in a form acceptable to fhe City Attorney. . 2. Applicant shall submit Landscaping and Irrigation Plans for approval to the Planning Director. 3. Building's exterior, landscaping, signage and parking lot shall be maintained to the satisfaction of the Planning Director and Code Enforcement personnel. 4. Future signage for this project shall be subject to future', Design Review when Applicant draws permits for such. ',. 5. Applicant shall submit grading plans for checking to the Public Works Department. 6. Driveway apron location shall be subject to Public Works approval. Street trees may be required depending upon the location of the driveway aprons. AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Members Chandler, Gilb, Harbicht, Lojeski and Young None None On MOTION by Member Chandler, seconded by Member Harbicht and CARR1ED on roll call vote as follows, all five members of the Relocation Appeals B6ard were reappointed for a two year period. 1 Don Hage James) Helms William Robert Margett Jack Saelid Kuype r The Agency'Counsel will review and report back to the Agency on the pOSSibility of a conflict of interest on the part of Board Member Margett. AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Members Chandler, Gilb, Harbicht, Lojeski and Young None None -4- 9-16-86 ::;. [.. a 2g. .. ADJOURItIENT 3. " r, 4. .~ 5. . 2. I '~_" I. ::~ .nt..! ~c,l "'Sa. .?9 . HEARING ..,' (, 'SCHEDULED (October 7) $9'.6 ~:;; I;' . .~ . \J;~ : fl 'r " .' fl'" j ~~.7 . .l..:"!, <{.il '/'"p';' '.i.!: '... . I" t,..'. j~ '.5b. , TRACT NO. r 43340 FINAL MAP .: 5c. , TRACT NO. 42497 Fl NAL MAP 5d. CONTRACT AWARD (TREE REPLACEMENT) Job No. 588A ):)d I 5e. ADDITIONAL SOUND WALL STUDY f :J7 J G .J' 1 i' s',~t'lf'~ 0" Sf. OAK TREE TRAFFI C CONTROL 5g. FEES WAIVED Fiesta t~ The Agency adjourned to September 30, 1986 at 7 p.m. COUNCIL RECONVENED AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION No one desired to speak. CONSENT ITEMS SCHEDULED a public hearing for October 7,1986 on the proposed re- vised BU11ding and Planning Division fees. APPROVED the Final Map of Tract No. 43340 for a proposed 8 unit res- identlal condominium project at 50-54 Alice Street, Longridge Corporation/Arcadia '84 Inc. (owner and developer). A condition was imposed that before the Final Map is recorded all outstanding conditions of approval must be complied with. APPROVED the Final Map of Tract No. 42497 for a proposed 16 unit resldentia1 condominium project at 744-750 Fairview Avenue (Loren Phillips and Associates, Inc., architect). AWARDED the contract 'for replacement of street trees on Huntington Drive and First Avenue, Job No. 588A, to the low bidder, Busy Bee Landscaping in the amount ,of $38,939.00 and APPROPRIATED $45,000 from Community Development Block Grant Public Works Funds to cover the cost of engineering, inspection, contingencies and the contract amount; any informalities or irregularities in the bids or bidding process were waived and the Mayor and City Clerk were authorized to execute the contract in form approved by the City Attorney. During thi"s conside'ration the Director of Public Works explained Tri detaTl reasons for the replacement of trees in specific areas. RETAINED Gordon Bricken and Associates to perform additional work on the noise levels and sound wall project histories emanating from the 2~0 Freeway: $5000 was APPROPRIATED for this continued study. Councl1member Gl1b (member of the Committee) said in part, that ob- taining cooperation from CALTRANS is a problem and he sees it as political and felt that if sufficient readings are obtained Assembly- man Mountjoy would do everything he can to help, and as more funds are available the project may be able to proceed. Counci1member Harbicht expressed empathy with the residents involved but he would like to make certain obtaining all the numbers on noise levels will make a difference. APPROPRIATED $75,170 for traffic control for the 27 day Oak Tree Racl ng Meet. WAIVED the fees for each amusement machine from $30 to $5 in connection with the Holy Angels Fiesta to be held October 24, 25 and 26, 1986. This reduction is provided for in the Arcadia Municipal Code Section 6215.7. ' IT WAS MOVED BY COUNCILMEMBER GILB, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER HARBICHT AND CARRIED ON ROLL CALL AS FOLLOWS THAT ALL OF THE ABOVE CONSENT ITEMS BE APPROVED. AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Counci1members Chandler, Gi1b, Harbicht, Lojeski and Young None None "] -5- 9-16-86 '," CLOSED SESSION 6. 6a. RESOLUTION NO. 5321 (ADOPTE D) (/;)11 6b. RESOLUTION NO. 5322 (ADO PTED) I 6c. CLAIM DENIED (Lemon) f 6d. CLAIM DENIED (Hudson) f 7. The City Attorney announced that, "The City Council will be adjourning into a closed session at the termination of the agenda items this ' evening pursuant to the Ralph M. Brown Act, specifically Government Code Section 54956.9 and based on certain legal advice, to discuss a. matter of pending litigation which will go unidentified at this time because it could prejudice the City. Additionally, we will also be discussing under the Brown Act, a personnel item." CITY ATTORNEY The City Attorney presented, explained the content and read the titl~ of Resolution No. 5321, entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE ARCADIA CITY, COUNCIL AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AND APPROVING A LOAN AGREEMENT WITH : THE ARCADIA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY FOR A LOAN AND APPROPRIATION MADE BY' THE CITY OF ARCADIA FROH THE EQUIP~~ENT ~EPLft.CEHENT FUND, SEWER FUND, WATER FUND AND CAPITAL OUTLAY FUND FOR THE ACQUISITION OF PROPERTY, RELOCATION OF RESIDENTS AND BUSINESSES AND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS FOR REDEVELOPMENT PURPOSES". 1 It was MOVED by Counci1member Harbicht, seconded Lojeski and CARRIED on roll call vote as follows 5321 be and it is hereby ADOPTED. by Counci1member that Resolution No. ., AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Counci1members Chandler, Gi1b, Harbicht, Lojeski and Young None None The City Attorney presented, explained the content and read the title of Resolution No. 5322, entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA, ENDORSING THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S NARCOTIC ENFORCEMENT PROGRAW. ~ !t was MOVED by Counci1member Gi1b, seconded by Counci1member Harbicht and CARRIED on roll call vote as follows that Resolution No. 5322 be' and it is hereby ADOPTED. AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Counci1members Chandler, Gi1b, Harbicht, Lojeski and Young None None ..0 On MOTION by Counci1member Harbicht, seconded by Hayor Young and CARRIED on roll call vote as follows the claim of K. Lemon was DENIED. AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Councilmember Chandler, Gilb, Harbicht, Lojes'ki and Young None None On MOTION by Counci1member Gi1b, seconded by Councilmember Lojeski , and CARRIED on roll call vote as follows the claim filed by D. Hudson';. on behalf of minor D.E. Hudson was DENIED. (THIS MATTER WAS CONSID-: 1 ERED IN CLOSED SESSION AND ACTED UPON WHEN COUNCIL RECONVENED.) AYES: Councilmembers Gilb, Lojeski, Young NOES: Councilmembers Chandler, Harbicht ABSENT: None MATTERS FROM STAFF - None _ 6_ 9-16-86 r r I I L J T RAN S C RIP T (Insofar as decipherable) RELATING TO CITY COUNCIL DISCUSSION REGARDING CONSOLIDATED ELECTIONS _ ~E~U~A~ ~I!Y_CQU~C!l_M~E!I~G_O~ ~E~T~M~E~ l6! 19~6_ I I COUNCILMAN HARBICHT I'd like to discuss the matter of consolidated 'elections that all of you got in the correspondence.,. a copy of a memo from the City Attorney discussing the procedure involved there, and I'd ask that he give us that information. And, I passed out this evening, a memo regarding this , issue, and I'd like to just, briefly, go through this and then ask for some action. The purpose of this is to explain what I would like to see considered by the voters.. and what I've come up with here is my attempt to try to overcome some of the objections and concerns that have been ex- pressed earlier. The basics of the proposal are that the elections will be consolidated and will be held the second Tuesday in March of even num- bered years. In other words they would almost coincide with the current Council elections... be held one month earlier. The second part of the proposal is, is that the people elected after the election for both bodies would take their seats as soon as the vote is certified, as the City Council does now. The effect ;s that rather than school district having their election and then waiting approximately two and a half months to seat the elected officials they would take their seats within a week. The effects of this for the current City Council and School Board is that the current City Council Members would have their terms in office reduced by a month, and the current School Board Members will have their current terms extended by approximately eight and a half months to get everything in sync and then four years from now it would all be taken care of. I've outlined here some of the advantages of this... one is that the cost savings which has been discussed earlier - we'd be eliminating two elections every four years and so there would be cost savings that would accrue to both bodies.. a total of about $50,000 split between the two bodies. It has - been contended that this might generate more interest in local elections since there would be more candidates on the ballot. I think that an -1- 9-16-86 HARBICHT (Cont'dl advantage is, is the School District will no longer have lame duck members serving. That for two and a half months someone who has been turned out of office is still serving. And the new School Board members will have the opportunity to participate in the budgeting process. The way it is now they take office on July 1st, and the budget for that year has already been established. That's one of the most important things that I think an elected official does.. is have some control over the spending of money. Essentially they inherit a budget that was drawn up by at least some mem- bers who aren't even going to be serving while that budget is in action. I Newly elected Councilmen will take office a month earlier and so there's minor advantage in that they'll have another month to get their feet wet before having to tackle the budget themselves. I recognize that there are arguments against consolidating the elections and I think some of those have merit and I think that there is ample opportunity if the proposal is put on the ballot for a full airing of all of the arguments on both sides. The other thing is, ;s that I feel 'that this should be put before the voters at a local election.. not at a general election. A general election turns out two to three times as many voters as a local election and I don't want people who don't even vote in local elections deciding how we're going to hold our local elections. I think putting the question before the voters at a local election ;s the proper way to do it and I feel that the School Board election would be the best one. One - we've got one coming up. Second - it would include those few people who vote in School Board elections who would have to.. have the opportunity to vote on this since they were automatically included in that election. The two things that I would like to see done.. is I'd like to ask the City Attorney to prepare the paper work necessary, as he outlined in his memo, to start this process going. I And the second is, is that I'd like to see a committee formed consisting -2- 9-16-86 , HARBICHT (Cont'd) I GILB HARBICHT GILB HARBICHT GILB HARBICHT LOJ ESKI YOUNG AARBICHT GILB HARBICHT GILB I HARBICHT GILB of two councilmen.. ask the School Board to appoint two school board members, and a representative of the Chamber of Commerce, since they were the ones who brought this up in the first place, to meet to finalize what the actual question will be that's put before the people. And, I'd also like to further recommend that on Item 2, that the two council people that are appointed be myself and Mr. Gilb.. that we hold, somewhat, opposing viewpoints on this issue, and so we'd have the opportunity for both viewpoints to be represented in that committee meeting.. Bob, if we had the election April of 1987 to decide if we're going to do this.. that's what you're talking about? Yes.. April of '87 is the next School Board election. So this would be on the ballot with the School Board election, right? Yes. Then, let's say the people decided to do it.. then when would it become then effective? Would that election at that time..... That would mean that the next election to be held would be in.... '88. That would be the City Council election.. you're referring to the School Board election. Yes. We have this on in April of 'S7.. we've put it on the ballot and it's approved. Then the School Board people that got elected in 1987 would be then serving a longer period? Yes. Well you already said here, the ones' that are here now are going to get eight more months. So then the next election in '88.would be.... March of '88... City Council and School Board. And School Board again? -3- 9-16-86 HARBICHT CHANDLER HARBICHT GILB HARBICHT YOUNG GILB HARBICHT CHANDLER YOUNG CHANDLER HARBICHT r It might not be til '90, actually. It won't be t il '89. Well it would be '90.. it will be even numbered years. It might not be til '90. Well it couldn't be '88 because the people that are elected on the School Board right now.. You're right.. it would be '90. The next City Council election would be just a City Council as it has been, but then we WOUld:SkiP the next year I on School Board election .. it would be extended by eight and a half mont to March of '90. Ok, I see. Then we'd go ..' in.1990 when you guys tenns are up that's when it would.. That would be the time, yes. That's right.. it's a good point, it couldn't take effect in '88. Bob, what happened to our interest or desire to try to consolidate in an odd-numbered November General Election along with an odd-numbered November General Election in order to bring some cost savings in? One ~ I like the idea of voting.. having the public vote whether or not we should consolidate during a local election - that's a great idea. But it seems to me that the objective that, at least, I started out with was that we were going to consolidate and we were going to consolidate with odd-numbered year General Elections. for cost savings; better turnout and time :of year. I think it's just a different way of doing it. Well it is, but we're missing some of the benefits of the November General Election, which is the direction of most cities that have consolidated have taken, and that has been to get the cost benefit of joining with the County in a General Election, but always on an odd-number year. I I guess my response to that is, is that I am opposed to doing it in November. What you see as benefits, I see as drawbacks. -4- I don't think 9-16-86 I I HARB I CHT (Cont'd) CHANDLER HARBICHT CHANDLER HARBICHT YOUNG HARBICHT CHANDLER YOUNG CHANDLER GILB CHANDLER that putting it on a General Election ballot is the way to go. I think that we then have the election really being controlled by people who have no interest in local elections, and the cost savings I don't see as that major a thing. How are we having it controlled by people who have no interest in local elections? If we have it with the General Election, let's say it gets a turn out of 70%. . . .. We get Our page put in the General Election booklet? That's right, and we get a turn-'out of, say, 70%... the majority of those people are people who don't normally vote in local elections. They're there for some other reason. The other thing is, is that the Spring has traditionally been local election time. I think you'll find that there is no election in odd-numbered years in November. And it would be our own local election election in those years. Sometimes there is and sometimes there isn't. Sometimes there are County issues. Yes, there's college district. There's...... Well, but the Junior College District could be combined with ours in the Spring. I agree with you, that I think the Spring is a far better time for this. Ok.. Bob, you know, I want consolidated elections and half a pie is better than none, but I philosophically disagree with you about the turn-out part. In other words you don't like people who show up 70% just because there's a General Election who really don't care about local politics.. I think that's an improper assumption. I don't agree with that at all. That's not what he said. I think he said that. He can correct himself... anyhow, I disagree with you there. I think that that's a plus.. Now, ,Charlie would like to get on -5- 9-16-86 CHANDLER (Cont'd) GILB CHANDLER GILB CHANDLER GILB CHANDLER HARB I CHT CHANDLER HARBICHT CHANDLER HARB I CHT CHANDLER GILB CHANDLER GILB CHANDLER GILB that panel and just argue against consolidation. How do you know? Well, you told me so... well, alright. No I didn't..... I'm not going to be like you. I'm not going to go on there with a fixed opinion. I would argue in favor of the November consolidated date, quite frankly. Well, that's because you work for the County, and the County puts on elections so cheap. They only want $40,000 to put it on this November. "I It has nothing to do with that. I think while we have some differences there.. I think the major issue is your interest, is to consolidate the election.... Absolutely. and I think you ought to go for half a pie. Did Helms.. did the Chamber of Commerce kind of concur with you on this? Jim's willing to go for half a pie. We're playing your game now? I would rather get involved... and, you know, try to slug it out.... Well, Jim's not on the Council. I know that, but he's the one that brought it up in the first place, as Bob said. I'm, quite frankly... I would like to go for the whole pie.. November consolidated election on odd-numbered year. That's what I'd like to see. If it ends up in March, or April as you say, I think that's a step forward. We don't know whether it is.. but you think it is. It could be a step backwards.. we don't know. We could have 30 candidates running around here running for School Board and City Council.. and nobody knowing who the h--- they're voting for or what they're voting for. Well, you already started the argument. No, I've already got the argument. -6- I 9-16-86 I I HARBICHT YOUNG CHANDLER LOJESKI CHANDLER LOJESKI YOUNG GILB CHANDLER YOUNG LOJESKI I guess what I would like to see is that the Council concur on appointing two Councilmen to such a committee and go from there. Are there any objections by the Councilmembers to having Mr. Harbicht and Mr. Gilb serve on this committee? I have... please, may we have a comment from the rest of the people. I'd like to hear what Dr. Lojeski has to say and you have to say... well, I think I know what you have to say... ok, I'd still like to hear it. I have been in favor of consolidation of elections since the day I got on this Council, and if this is a step towards that I think the destiny of the City should be handled in the voters hands. And if the voters wish to consolidate elections they can vote at the time, and if they elect not to they will vote against it. And I think if we go in... if a committee such as this is formed, and I can be assured that everyone has an open mind on that committee, which I'm convinced at least our two Councilmembers will, I have no problem with it. I have no problem with the consolidation election being held as outlined in.this report. You're not nuts about the November thing like I am? I'm not nuts either way about it. I prefer the Spring election, and I'm willing to let the voters decide whether they should be combined. I feel the same way.. I'm going in with an open mind. I like the Spring election. It looks like we get half a pie. If there are no objections our two Councilmembers will then represent the Council on this committee, and I assume then we will hear back from you? Well, and the City Attorney is also being instructed to prepare the paper work, am I correct? -7- 9-16-86 GILB HARBICHT GILB HARBICHT CHANDLER YOUNG GILB CHANDLER VAN ~AANEN CHANDLER HARBICHT LOJESKI HARBICHT CHANDLER HARBICHT CITY ATTORNEY We have to find out if the School District even likes this idea. Well, that's the purpose of the committee. And also, Bob, had you considered the Junior College election at the same time? I don't even know when it is. to be honest with you. I would love to see it consolidated. I'm not familiar enough with the details there. They go in with the County General Election. No, they have a separate one all by themselves usually. They run it all by themselves. I But it's in November odd-numbered year, isn't it Christine? November of '85. November, that's right. We can't control what they do, though. that's for them to decide. If they want to put it in with our election they can do that and we'd be happy to have them. Are you going to put any time certain on this? In other words, if you don't, hypothetically in March of '87 all of a sudden this whole thing can come back and then we'll find out that time has run out and March of 'B7 is too late to instruct the City Attorney to get things on the ballot. What I'd like to do is have the City Attorney bring the first piece of paperwork to the next meeting. I'm hoping that we can have this meeting of this committee within the next week and a half. I don't see this as a major problem. If the committee can't meet and settle something relatively quickly then we probably have insoluble differences and the whole thing is going to die anyway.. so I'm hoping to get that pulled together post-haste. Will you mention the November date? Of course. ""d "~old b, 'hill[ 9-16-86 If I may men~ion, Madam Mayor, the first item you would -8- I I, . . . CITY ATTORNEY ordinance to allow us to consolidate in April, and I'm assuming that the direction is for me to prepare that and bring it back? HARBICHT Yes. CITY ATTORNEY And then, other than that the wording and everything would have to be in place by January... so you really have October and November to work on that. I would say Oecember is the time if you're going to go with this.. you would have to have it ready. HARBICHT I'm hoping to have it early October. CITY ATTORNEY Ok, well pursuant to direction... if that's your direction I'll have paper- work by the next meeting. YOUNG Alright. are there any further objections? Everybody in favor of proceeding in this manner? So be it. -9- 9-16-86 :' ~~: 8. I i .1 HARBICHT (Election) . r: .-- f 11ft J /1: .J ~ I .1 . I , YI .~ ., J ~: "LOJESKI '. (Dru~/Alcohol , 'Abuse) Ii!. !it:. MATTERS FROM ELECTED OFFICIALS Referred to his memorandum relating to consolidation of school and city elections which would require the matter to be placed before the electorate as it is a Charter Amendment. He proposed that this amendment be placed on the ballot in conjunction with the School Board election in April of 1987. If approved by the electorate the next Council election would be in March of 1988. The terms of the current Council members would be reduced by one month and those of the current School Board members would be extended 8 1/2 months. Mr. Harbicht submitted estimated costs to both agencies and the savings which could be expected. The advantages to newly elected officials were also explored in the memo. Mr. Harbicht asked the Council to request the City Attorney to pre- pare the necessary paper work and that Council appoint a Committee consisting of himself and Councilmember Gilb along with two members of the School Board and a Legislative member of the Chamber of Com- merce to study his proposal. This request met with general consensus. Councilmember Chandler said in part that he preferred such elections to be held in Novem- ber of odd numbered years ... that perhaps it would generate more of a turnout, however, was in favo~ of the consolidation. Mr. Lojeski said in part that he had been in favor of such a consolidation for quite some time. Mr. Gilb and Mr. Harbicht will serve on the Comm it tee. SEE TRANSCRIPT ON THE ABOVE ITEM. Referred to what is transpiring in companies and corporations wherein programs are being instituted for the testing for drug and alcohol abuse among employees and asked if Arcadia has such a program. The ,City Manager advised in part that the City has commenced such a pro- gram. Reference was made to the City of Glendale which has a program.. the ACLU has filed suit against that city.. and Arcadia is following what happens there. It was suggested that staff obtain information as what other cities are doing in this regard and the League of Cali- fornia Cities might be contacted to ascertain if it has any informa- tion to disseminate. During this consideration Council member Chandler stated in part with reference to a recent newspaper article (Pasadena Star News) con- cerning a triple slaying involving persons residing in Arcadia and drugs. The Police Captain was quoted as saying "that Arcadia does not have any "buy spots" which would give the impression that the City does not have any drug problems... that the statement was cor- rect and if one understands the terminology ".buy spots" would mean ,..such places as a rock house where drugs may be purchased on a 24 hour basis. He would hope that no one would think for a minute that the Councilor the Police have their heads in the sand a~d deny there is a dru9 problem in terms of drug business and drug trade. Police are in the business of working diligently to build a case and slam the gate on people who go to the trouble to trick and deceive to make a lot of money in the drug business.. .The socalled "spots" where peo- ple get drugs are very hard to uncover.. the police do not give lip servi.ce or give out information. In discuss.ing the triple slaying Councilmember Gilb said in part it was too bad the wrong picture was printed in the newspaper.. it was retracted and the correct picture was printed the next day.. but it is doubtful people saw that edition. Mayor Young said she had re- ceived calls about the drug situation also and she assured the callers that Council is well aware of the problem and is not putting its head in the sand. , -, - 9-16-86 Fi rst & Huntington Project progress RE CREATION FACILITIES SCHOOLS POLlCE ON CAMPUS PROGRAM RAILROAD TIES CLAIM DENIED PLANNING COMMISSION MEETI NGS MAYOR YOUNG GILB Reference was made to the status of the First and Huntington project. Staff advised that the time frame is very tight.. October 28 is the proposed date for close of escrow pursuant to the last time exten- sion granted. If the plans are received this week (about the 19th) that would give the Planning Department about a month to review them... and everything will be done to expedite this process. Staff advised that the contractor advises that this project is moving ahead now that the contractor is back on the job and the word is that the project will be completed by Thursday of th~s week.. that remains to be seen of course... however staff will continue to push for com- pletion. In response to Councilmember Lojeski's inquiry about the school bud-" geting for half the cost of the two ~ffi~ers-on-campus program... staff said in part that it had not been so informed and that the Superintendent of Schools has been asked to communicate about this in writing... that a report has been developed, per Mr. Gi1b's re- quest, on the use of those funds.. this will be reviewed with the Police Chief with a report later to Council. I Suggested the Historical Society be apprised of the availability of the rails which were pulled up from Huntington Drive as excavation was being performed... that they are now surplus and perhaps the Society could find a use for them... fund raising or the like. COU~ICIL ENTERED A CLOSED SESSION, RECONVENED AND TOOK THE FOLLOWING ACT! ON : The claim of D. Hudson, on behalf of minor D.E. Hudson, was DENIED. See Item #6d, Page 6. General discussion was held regarding the problems of the Commission not being able to effectively vote on matters in view of the City ~harter requirement that a majority of the entire membership is necessary to act on a motion.: This has been complicated by attendance problems at Planning Commission meetings.. In response to questjons the City Attorney advised that the Charter provision requiring ~ majority of the entire membership to pass a matter may only be. changed by a Charter Amendment; that the Planning Commission membership is not ma'ndated a t seven (7) but cou 1 d be changed to fi ve (5) by an ordinance of the City Council. The City Attorney was directed to prepare a report as to the various options which could be taken to address the problem. .' ,0 ADJOURNMENT ~I would like to adjourn the meeting in memory of the son of Mr. and: Mrs. Bartling Anderegg, Thomas William And~regg, who died August 30th, and is' survived by two brothers. Mr. Anderegg was an Eagle Sc'out, a . National Merit Scholar and a Gold Seal graduate of Arcadia High School. He graduated from the Universi'ty of Southern California with a Bachelor and Master's degree in Business Administration. He was a member of Phi Gamma Delta fraternity and was' active in the fraternity alumni and in other activities in Los Angeles. Mr. Anderegg's career cent$rel aroun~ insurance and entertainment industries where he held various' administrative and executive positions, including executive vice- president of Republic Hogg Robinson Insurance Brokerage, Director of Administration for International Creative Management; and founder of Tomwil Films International. A memorial scholarship has been formed for Phi Gamma Delta fraternity." i "I also would like to close the meeting tonight in memory of Ethel L. Lipton. tks. Lipton passed away August the 30th, 1986. She is survived by her husband Mort o~ Arcadia and hermother. She was a native of ' Nebraska and has lived in this area for many, many years. Mrs. Lipton has been ~xtreme1y involved in mahy activities in the City and her number one was the Sierra'Guild of Children's Hospital -8_ 9-16-86 I '\l: '\,Ji' I." .. GILB (Cont'd) or ADJOURNMENT September 30. 1986 ATTEST: of Los Angeles in which she was a very, very active member. Services were held in Arcadia at Glasser-~iller-Lamb Chapel and private intern- ment waS in Rose Hills. So I would like to add, along with the Mayor, the name of Ethel L Lipton.. one of- our citizens who passed away." THE '1EETING ADJOURNED at 9:50 p.m. to 7 p.m. September 30, 1986 in the Conference Room for a combined meeting with the Planning Commis- sion and any business of the Council and Agency. 'mtL(f//d,~ Man B. You . Mayor ~c~~ J rlS l~~ ~nen, lty er j'~:J~ ., .. , ,~: -9- 9-16..86