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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMAY 20,1986 26:0109 CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS ARE TAPE RECORDED AND ON FILE IN THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK I ROLL CAll VARIOUS ITEMS HEARING SCHEDULED JUNE 17,1986 I M I NUT E S CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA a nd the ARCADIA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING May 20, 1986 The City Council and the Arcadia Redevelopment Agency met at 7:00 p. m. May 20, 1986 in the Arcadia City Hall Conference Roam. I PRESENT: Councilmembers Chandler, Gilb, Harbicht, Lojeski and Young ABSENT: None The City Manager distributed material concerning the following: Communication from the Historical Commission regarding costs and expenditures thus far on the Museum. It was agreed that the Chairman of the Commission could speak at the appropriate time during the regular meeting this date. Communication:from Eloise Ward (King Arthur's Pizza) regarding small business development. (Included in the May 16 Newsletter.) J Copy of a communication written by Councilmember Gilb to Supervisor Schabarum regarding the situation at the Arts and Crafts Fair held at the County Park. It was noted that a similar letter had been written to the Supervisor by the Chamber of Commerce and a reply had been received:by the Chamber advising that the matter was being referred to the County'Recreation Department. During this consi~eration, Councilmember Chandler also made reference to the situation at the County Park for the Arts & Crafts Fair. As Council Liaison to the Arcadia Beautiful Commission" he was interested in what was transpiring as the Commission was very concerned. Hearing scheduled for JUNE 17,1986 an the proposed 1986-87 Operating and Revenue Sharing Budgets. It was the consensus of Council that an advertisement in the Los Angeles County Marketing Brochure not be taken'out. (Report dated May 14 and included in the May 16 Newsletter.~ The City Attorney responded to Councilmember Harbicht's question regarding a possible conflict of interest in the retention of an architect for the range building alter.ation portion of the police station project. (No conflict in this instance.) Councilmember Harbicht also made reference to the significant reduction of citations given'for'hazardous violations. The Police Chief-said, in part, that it is due primarily to 'personnel changes and the situation will 'improve shortly. The Police Chief took notice of Councilmember Chandler's comment that residents in the Second and Sixth Avenue (North from Live Oak) would like radar to be used due to traffic generated in that area. 5/20/86 -1- CLOSED SESSION ADJOURNMENT 26 :Oll 0 Councilmember Lojeski was advised that the work going on now at the race track is for extension of the clubhouse area. In response to Councilmember Lojeski's question regarding an agenda item (No. lld, Annual agreement for providing employee relations legal services by Labor Attorneys). The City Manager explained in detail the service the firm in,question provides and the necessity of using this assistance in order to comply with all of the Labor Laws. The replacement of street trees on Huntington Drive and First Avenue was explained by the Director/Public Works. The Recreation Commission had questioned the $20,000 contingency figure in the recommendation for award of contract for'the recreational facilities on school district property. The low bid came in at about $l04,000 and the $20,000 was added for inspectlon, engineering, etc. Staff explained. The Director/Public Works will prepare an explanatory report which will be available. Co~ies to go to Council. I Mayor Young noted that the landscaping at the 100 to 1 Club is dying ~ from, apparently, a lack of water. The Code Enforcement Officer will look into this. With reference to an ,agenda item concerning the issuance of permits for sale of fireworks, Councilmember Harbicht asked about the City' of Hope application. It appears that the home base is not in Arcadia and the Code specifically requires that organizations be from the City. This will be discussed in the regular meeting. In response to Councilmember Harbicht's question concerning the final fee in connectio~ with the Kim V Arcadia (Shiatsu) case, the City Attorney said it is between six or seven thousand dollars. Will research this. The City Attorney announced that the City Council would then enter a CLOSED SESSION to discuss litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 549S6.9a. Council reconvened and adjourned sine die at 7:30 p. m. Yh"'4;j~/ Ma B _ Yo g, May- I' I ATTEST: ~~~~~ Christine Van Maanen, City Clerk 5/20/86 -2- ,. --