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HomeMy WebLinkAboutJANUARY 5,1999_2 I I I 0110 0 ~:,) "),If', 1'/ 41:0002' , ( f CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS ARE AUDIO AND VIDEO TAPE RECORDED AND ON FILE IN THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK MINUTES CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA and the ARCADIA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY REGULAR MEETING January 5, 1999 The City Council and the Arcadia Redevelopment Agency met in a Regular Meeting on Tuesday, January 5,1999, at 6:30 p,m, in the City Council Chambers, INIiOCATION Reverend Gary Clark, Christian Center of Arcadia PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Jan Mc Eachem, President, PTA Council ROLL CALL: PRESENT: Councilmembers Chandler, Harbicht, Marshall, Roncelli and Kovacic ABSENT: None 3, HOLIDAY HOME DECORATION AWARDS Uf.;, ~!() The City Attomey announced the sUbjects of the Closed Sessions held earlier this evening, PRESENTATION On behalf of the Arcadia Beautiful Commission. Chairperson Sandy Wu congratulated the winners of the Arcadia Third Annual Holiday Home Decoration Awards, Sandy Wu, Awards Chairperson and Mayor Kovacic presented the Holiday Home Decoration Awards to the following winners: Charles Morones John H, Stafford Eric Willm Mr. and Mrs, Robert Ward Frank Lagattuta Timothy Carr Dr, Monica Roach Jerry and Linda Jalbert Phuoc Luc John Stinstrom Felipe Corrado, Jr. Orlando Clarizio Mr, and Mrs, Robert Moore Mr. and Mrs, Robert Miller Domenico's Italian Restaurant Randy and Suzie Bitonti 41 Alice Street 1228 N, Baldwin Avenue 624 Be,verly Drive 744 Callita Street 1306 Greenfield Avenue 1417 Greenfield Avenue 301 Harvard Drive 1015 Jeffries Avenue 70 W, Las Flores Avenue 85 W, Longden Avenue 43 E, Orange Grove Avenue 1415 Orlando Drive 876 San Simeon Road 200 W, Woodruff Avenue 251 N, Santa Anita Avenue Ms, Wu announced there will be a reception following the awards presentation, Mayor Kovacic thanked participants and congratulated winners of the Holiday Home Decoration Awards, 1 1/5/99 4, PASADENA TOURNAMENT OF ROSES (Gala, Wilson and Farrell) 41 :0003 At 6:47 p,m, the City Council RECESSED and RECONVENED the Regular Meeting in the Council Chambers at 7:07 p,m, Mayor Kovacic extended congratulations on behalf of the Arcadia City Council to the three young ladies from Arcadia who were selected to the Royal Court for the Pasadena Toumament of Roses, Christina Farrell was selected as queen, and princesses Chaitali Gala and Olivia Wilson, All three attended Hugo Reid Elementary School, Foothills Middle School and Arcadia High School, they were selected out of 800 Pasadena area young women who tried out for the court, The selections were based on public speaking ability, academic achievement, community involvement and personality, Mayor Kovacic read and presented proclamations to Christina Farrell, 1999 Pasadena Toumament of Roses Queen, and princesses Chaitali Gala and Olivia Wilson, 5, PASADENA Mayor Kovacic presented the Mayor's Certificate of Commendation and Recognition of TOURNAMENT Outstanding Achievement Award to Pasadena Tournament of Roses Association OF ROSES incoming President, Ken Burrows, stating, in part, that Mr, & Mrs, Burrows have lived in PRESIDENT Arcadia for 33 years and their daughter graduated from Arcadia High School in 1976, (Burrows) He has been involved with the Pasadena Tournament of Roses since 1972, 6, MAYOR'S SENIOR SVC, AWARD (Henke) 7, MAYOR'S YOUTH SVC, AWARD (Burcham) 8, Mayor Kovacic congratulated Mr, Burrows for becoming President of the Toumament of Roses Association, and expressed appreciation for inviting the Arcadia High School marching band to participate in the Rose Parade in the year 2000, Mayor Kovacic presented the January, 1999 Mayor's Senior Service Award to Arthur Henke stating, in part, that for many years Arthur has been a valuable and active volunteer in two City Departments, From 1988 to 1998 he worked for the Arcadia Recreation Department as a Senior Citizen Services computer volunteer; each month he updated the mailing list and printed the address labels for mailing the Connection Newsletter to over 900 subscribers, Over the past ten years he donated over 1000 volunteer hours to the Senior Services Department. Since 1993 he also donated 1200 volunteer hours to the Arcadia Police Department as a pawn shop detail. Volunteerism -' .. runs in Henke family, his wife is a 30 year volunteer at the Arcadia County Arboretum, Mayor Kovacic congratulated Mr. Henke, staling that, 'volunteers are the glue that keeps us together, without them we could not accomplish all of the things that we do in Arcadia: Mayor Kovacic presented the January, 1999 Mayor's Youth Service Award to Betsy Burcham staling, in part, that Mrs, Burcham is an active member of the PTA at Camino Grove Elementary School, serving as PTA president, treasurer, camival chairman and book fair chairman, she has been in charge of the script program for the last three years with the school share being approximately $12,000 a year. Mayor Kovacic congratulated Ms, Burcham and thanked her for taking volunteerism seriously, and her extensive involvement and interest in Arcadia Youth, SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION FROM STAFF REGARDING AGENDA ITEMS None, 2 1/5/99 I I .",' I I I I 41 :0004 9, QUESTIONS FROM CITY COUNCIUREDEVELOPMENT AGENCY REGARDING AGENDA ITEMS Councilmember Roncelli requested that Agenda Items 14b, and 14d, be removed from the consent calendar for discussion, ORD, & RES, READ BY TITLE ONLY It was MOVED by Mayor Pro tem Chandler, seconded by Councilmember Marshall and CARRIED that ordinances and resolutions be read by title only and that the reading in full be WAIVED, 10, PUBLIC HEARING 10a, ORDINANCE NO, 2097 (Wireless Comm, Radio Network) (INTRODUCED) Metricom is proposing to bring a new digital wireless data transfer network called G "'_~I(l- ~ D "Ricochet' to southern California, This network, when installed in an area, allows the use f of wireless computer modems to communicate with online services, networks and other facilities accessible through telephone circuits, It functions as a standard telephone modem, with the exception that it does not require a phone jack, On December 15, 1998 the City Councit adopt Resolution No, 6094, setting a public hearing for this date, for granting a non-exclusive Franchise to'Metricom Inc" for the placement of radio transceivers on City-owned light poles in the public right-of-way, Metricom deploys this service through a network of radios which transfer data and information with radio transmissions, The system utilizes "pole-top" radios designed to co-locate on street light and utility poles without the need for any power or cable runs, Metricom proposes to pay the City of Arcadia $60 per pole per year, plus a 5% franchise fee on gross receipts, as well as any applicable permit or inspection fees, The agreement shall be for a five-year period with renewal every five years, based upon staffs review and recommendation, Metricom has entered into an agreement with Southem Califomia Edison (SCE) to install radios on SCE-owned poles, Mayor Kovacic OPENED the Public Hearing, No one came forward to address the City Council. It was MOVED by Councilmember Harbicht, seconded by Mayor Pro tem Chandler and CARRIED to CLOSE the public hearing, City Attomey, Mike Miller, responded to Council's questions stating, in part, that Metricom has agreed to change the language in the final agreement to allow the city to have final say over the renewal of the franchise agreement. It was MOVED by Council member Harbicht, seconded by Councilmember Marshall and CARRIED on roll call vote as follows that ORDINANCE NO, 2097 entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA, GRANTING A NON-EXCLUSIVE FRANCHISE TO METRICOM INC, TO INSTALL AND OPERATE A WIRELESS COMMUNICATION RADIO NETWORK IN CITY OF ARCADIA RIGHTS-OF-WAY," be and it is hereby INTRODUCED, and; AUTHORIZED the Mayor to sign the Franchise Agreement between the City of Arcadia and Metricom, Inc" approved as to form by the City Attomey, AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Councilmembers Chandler, Harbicht, Marshall, Roncelli and Kovacic None None 3 1/5/99 11, 12, MARSHALL (New Year) (Award Recipients, Rose Queen & Princess) (Sound wall) (Street Closure) (Library) (Quote) RONCELLI (Wilbum) (Goals) 41 :0005 AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION J, Gomez, representative, Los Angeles County Supervisor, Michael Antonovich, presented two (2) commendations to the Mayor and City Council for Council's continuous support of the Senior Festival, hosted by the Supervisor at Arcadia Park on August 21, 1998, and remembering veterans and their families on November 7,1998, I Dominao Delaatto, expressed appreciation and presented a plague to the City of Arcadia Fire and Police Departments for their support and participation in the Senior Festival hosted by Los Angeles County Supervisor, Michael Antonovich on August 21, 1998 at the Los Angeles County Park, Ph vilis Wilbum, President of the Arcadia High School PTA, stated in part that she was present this evening with other supporters of the youth of Arcadia to inaugurate a new program called "What Is Right With Arcadia's Kids." This program, designed by the ten (10) PTA units in Arcadia, and supported by the Administration of the Arcadia Unified School District, is a way to let the community know what great things are happening with City children, There will be a representative from one of Arcadia's ten (10) public schools at each City Council meeting to highlight the achievements and upcoming activities of the student population in Arcadia, MATTERS FROM ELECTED OFFICIALS Council member Marshall wished all citizens of Arcadia, staff, and Councilmembers the healthiest new year, Ms, Marshall expressed congratulations to all the recipients of the Mayor's awards, and thanked the Rose Queen and Princesses for representing Arcadia in the 1999 Toumament of Roses parade I Ms, Marshall encouraged the Council to direct staff to put the sound wall issue on a future meeting agenda for discussion, Ms, Marshall noted this was an important issue, ' for certain areas during the campaign forums, Council concurred, Ms, Marshall noted that there was a massive traffic jam on Baldwin Avenue during Christmas week due to a contracted job on the street. Ms, Marshall was reassured that this would not happen again and there will not be any street work during the holidays, Ms, Marshall noted receiving a complaint from a library user regarding the Library being closed on the Saturday after Christmas, Ms, Marshall would like to discuss that issue for the 1999 holiday season, to possibly open the Library on Saturday after the holiday, Councilmember Marshall's quote of the day: "The measure of success is not whether you have a tough problem to deal with, but whether it is the same problem you had last year: by John Foster Dulles, Secretary of State during President Eisenhower's administration, Councilmember Roncelli thanked Arcadia High School PTA president, Phyllis Wilburn, for the infonnation, Council member Roncelli mentioned some of the goals that he would like to accomplish this coming year. which are; making the Citizen's Financial Advisory Committee I 4 1/5/99 I I I (Foulger Ford site) (Fire Dpt. Overtime) 41 :0006 recommendations, policy; add another code enforcement officer; make sure that the City is not paying for selVices that are unneeded or over priced; implementation of the Youth Master Plan; looking forward to the wage and salary sUlVey; working strongly with the new owner of Santa Anita Race Track, and, he would like to make the public realize that the City Council is here to listen to their suggestions and to make Arcadia a better place for people to live, Mr, Roncelli noted the owner of the Foulger Ford site raised the price of the property after council approved an "H overlay' for the site, Council member Roncelli questioned the Fire Department overtime costs listed on the monthly expenditure summary, He requested additional information about this matter, The City Manager noted that expenditures do not always take into account offsets in funds received, HARBICHT Councilmember Harbicht noted the City Council made almost no cuts this year to (Citiz's Financial balance the budget. The tough cuts were made the previous year, The first balanced Advisory budget for the City of Arcadia in six years was passed on a three to two vote, Mr, Comte,) Roncelli and Ms, Marshall voted against the budget. Mr, Harbicht thinks it is important for people to understand some of the facts in evaluating some of the suggestions that were made by Citizens Advisory Committee, KOVACIC (State of the City Address & Town Forum) (Goals) MARSHALL (Budget) 13, ROLL CALL: Mayor Kovacic announced the second annual State of the City Address has been tentativelr, scheduled for February 10'., Also, the second Town Forum will be held on March 30. , Mayor Kovacic reported his New Years resolutions, stating, in part, they are to shop Arcadia whenever possible, the sales tax revenue is extremely important to the City; do not look to the City to solve all your problems, pick up trash, report graffiti, help to keep the City clean; Arcadia is a diverse community, meet your neighbors, plan street parties, set up neighborhood watch programs; get involved, there are many opportunities for civic involvement, there is a great need for volunteers, especially for the youth and senior citizens; support and promote school and community events, Mayor Kovacic conveyed his goals for the new year, stating in part, continue open discussions about the City budget; aggressively pursue and review development standards; continue the efforts of the Youth Master Plan Committee and seriously consider their proposals when they come before the Council; continue to initiate and sponsor community events such as the Town Forum, the tree lighting ceremony and summer evening concerts; continue to improve City's managementllabor relationship; pursue available methods to finance both a, new police station and community auditorium; and, preselVe live horse racing and the quality of life in Arcadia, In response to Council member Harbichl's comment Council member Marshall responded that she and Mr, Roncelli voted no on the balanced budget because they want to spend more time on the budget, to dig in deeper to see if the City can even do better with the budget. That did not mean they were not pleased with the balanced budget. JOINT MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND THE ARCADIA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY PRESENT: Council/Agency Members Chandler, Harbicht, Marshall, Roncelli and Kovacic ABSENT: None 5 1/5/99 13a, MINUTES (December 15, 1996) (APPROVED) 13b, CERT, PAC (Downtown Area) REAUTH, PWR. EMINENT DOMAIN (Jan 1,1999 to Dec, 31, 2010) 06 ,10 oIV I MOTION (City Council) ()(j -,,) , 41 :0007 It was MOVED by Agency Member Harbicht, seconded by Agency Member Chandler and CARRIED on roll call vote as follows to APPROVE the December 15, 1996 Minutes of the Arcadia Redevelopment Agency Regular Meeting, 1 AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Agency Members Chandler, Harbicht, Marshall, Roncelli and Kovacic None None The City Council and Redevelopment Agency Board on November 3 and December 1, 1998 directed staff to begin the formal redevelopment plan amendment process to reauthorize the power of eminent domain for 12 years (January 1,1999 - December 31, 2010), A determination was made at that time to exempt certain residential properties from the amendment process, Pursuant to the City Council's direction, three community meetings for project area residential owners and tenants, commercial owners and tenants, and community organizations were held, The primary purpose of the meetings was to solicit interest from area residents in participating on the Project Area Committee (PAC), as well as provide information about the amendment process, Six individuals filed applications for membership on the PAC, Three residential PAC positions are still available and can be filled as applications are submitted and accepted by the PAC, Listed below are the individuals elected to serve on the PAC in specific categories: CateQorv Seats Residential Owner Occupant 2 Residential Tenants 2 Commercialllndustrial 1 Owner Occupant Commercialllndustrial 1 Tenant Community Organization 3 Elected I', ! I William Chenowith. 12-16% N, First One Vacancy Two Vacancies GiI Stromsoe, Mark Schaefer & Assoc, 55 E, Huntington ':! ,I Garland Roberson, Sullivan's Paints 134 E, Huntington ' Arcadia Elks, 27 W, Huntington Norm Banns Arcadia Business Association Von Raees Arcadia Welfare and Thrift Shop 323 N, First, Ruth Gilb, President It was MOVED by Mayor Pro tem Chandler, seconded by Councilmember Harbicht and CARRIED on roll call vote as follows to WAIVE any irregularities in the election process I and CERTIFY the Project Area Committee (PAC) for the Central (Downtown) Redevelopment Project. AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Councilmembers Chandler, Harbicht, Marshall, Roncelli and Kovacic None None I 6 1/5/99 41:0008 I MOTION (Redevelopment Agency) It was MOVED by Agency Member Chandler, seconded by Agency Member Harbicht and CARRIED on roll call vote as follow to FORWARD to the PAC for their consideration and subsequent recommendation to the City Council, a text amendment to the Central Redevelopment Plan reauthorizing the power of eminent domain from January 1, 1 999 to December 31,2010, except for those residential properties shown on Exhibit 2 which shall be exempt from said power, AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Agency Members Chandler, Harbicht, Marshall, Roncelli and Kovacic None None ADJOURNMENT The meeting of the Arcadia Redevelopment Agency ADJOURNED to January19, 1999 at 5:00 p,m, THE CITY COUNCIL RECONVENED " , 14, CONSENT ITEMS 14a, MINUTES APPROVED the minutes of the December 15, 1998 City Council Regular Meeting, (Dec, 15, 1998) 14b, AWARD See Page 8, ; PROF, SVCS, i AGREEMENT f I ' (Com'lIlnd, , I'. Waste Reduce,) .' 03t{O>~~4c, , APPROP ,APPROPRIATED $27,440,73 from the Berger Fund for the purchase of exercise OJ SlJ-&:SERGER FD. equipment, portable radios and battery chargerslballery conditioners for the Fire L (Exed~dSeBEqttUiP' Department. L Ra lOS, a ery r- .. Charger5JCorid,- Fire Opt.) . !, I' 14d, AWARD See Page 8, PROF, SVCS, AGREEMENT , (Develop'. Trans, Master Plan) O~/O-IO 14e, RESOLUTION NO, 6093 (AFSCME M,O,U. 1/5/99 - 6/30/99) 001.!() ~.3 C 14f, ";,.,m.-30 RESOLUTION ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO, 6097 entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY NO, 6097 COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA, ELECTING TO BE SUBJECT (Pub, Emp, TO PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' MEDICAL AND HOSPITAL CARE ACT ONLY WITH ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO, 6093 entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING ESTABLISHING COMPENSATION AND RELATED BENEFITS FOR EMPLOYEES REPRESENTED BY AFSCME FOR JANUARY 5 - JUNE 30, 1999." , :1 ; 7 1/5/99 41 :0009 Medical/Hospital RESPECT TO MEMBERS OF REPRESENTED BY APOA AND FIXING THE Care - APOA) EMPLOYER'S CONTRIBUTION FOR EMPLOYEES AND THE EMPLOYER'S CONTRIBUTION FOR ANNUITANTS AT DIFFERENT AMOUNTS." 0:J.10-:it) RESOLUTION NO, 6098 (Pub, Emp, Medical/Hospital Care - City Council) O~()-.:JO RESOLUTION NO, 6099 (Pub, Emp, Medical/Hospital Care -City Council) 1:\ 14b, Ou-:xO-.2f) AWARD PROF, SVCS, AGREEMENT (Com'Vlnd, Waste Reduc,) ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO, 6098 entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA, ELECTING TO BE SUBJECT TO PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' MEDICAL AND HOSPITAL CARE ACT ONLY WITH RESPECT TO MEMBERS OF CITY COUNCIL AND FIXING THE EMPLOYER'S CONTRIBUTION FOR EMPLOYEES AND THE EMPLOYER'S CONTRIBUTION FOR ANNUITANTS AT DIFFERENT AMOUNTS." ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO, 6099 entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA, ELECTING TO BE SUBJECT TO PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' MEDICAL AND HOSPITAL CARE ACT ONLY WITH RESPECT TO MEMBERS OF CITY COUNCIL AND FIXING THE EMPLOYER'S CONTRIBUTION FOR EMPLOYEES AND THE EMPLOYER'S CONTRIBUTION FOR ANNUITANTS AT DIFFERENT AMOUNTS." THE PRECEDING CONSENT ITEMS 12a, c, e and f APPROVED ON MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER RONCELLI, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER MARSHALL AND CARRIED ON ROLL CALL VOTE AS FOLLOWS: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Councilmembers Chandler, Harbicht, Marshall, Roncelli and Kovacic None None Consideration of the report and recommendation to award a professional services agreement to Americlean Environmental Services Inc" in the amount of $25,095,00 to develop and implement a citywide commerciallindustrial waste reduction program and direct staff to collect $2,310,00 from the City's pennitted commercial waste haulers as reimbursement for costs related to a disposal/diversion audit. ' The Califomia Integrated Waste management Act (AB 939) requires that all California cities send 50 percent less waste to landfills by the year 2000 or face fines of up to $10,000 per day, In the 1997 AB 939 Annual Report, the City reported to the Integrated Waste Management Board (IWMB) that currently 35 percent of the City's waste is being diverted, which is in compliance with the initial benchmark goal of 25 percent diversion by 1995, Nearly the entire City's reported diversion is the result of residential waste reduction programs such as the commingled curbside and greenwaste recycling programs, Disposal/Diversion reports for Calendar Year 1997 from the City's pennitted commercial refuse h'aulers indicates that 18,519 tons of commercial waste was collected last year. The reports further indicate that only 435 tons of this waste was diverted away from landfills. This results in a commercial diversion rate of less than 2,5 percent for the City of Arcadia, I I The Arcadia Municipal Code (AMe) and the Commercial Refuse Collection Pennit requires that by the end of calendar year 1997 all commercial pennittees were to be diverting 30%, 40% by 1998, 45% by 1999 and 50% by year 2000, As of July 1998, all the commercial pennit holders with the exception of Zakaroff Recycling were operating in violation of their permits and the AMC (recent data indicates Zakaroff is now non- I compliant also), In July, 1998, staff sent letters to the commercial haulers notifying them of their status and indicating the City was initializing enforcement efforts to ensure compliance with the AMC, 8 1/5/99 I I I 14d, AWARD PROF, SVCS, AGREEMENT (Trans, Master Plan & Impact Fee Program) 0<(-/'<,) .1'\ !~) ()5''''~ (,t) 41:0010 The January 5, 1999 staff report outlined objectives to be accomplished by the consulting finn recommended by staff to receive the award of the proposed professional services agreement. Mr, Louis Ippolito, spokesman, Americlean Environmental Services Inc" stated, in part, that this company has been providing recycling service for over nine years starting with the City of Torrance, Costa Mesa, Newport Beach and about 13 other cities, Following the discussion It was MOVED by Councilmember Harbicht, seconded by Mayor Pro tem Chandler and CARRIED on roll call vote as follows to AWARD a professional services agreement in the amount of $25,095,00 to Americlean Environmental Services, Inc" to develop and implement a citywide Commercial/Industrial Waste Reduction Program, and; AUTHORIZE the City Manager and City Clerk to EXECUTE a contract in a fonn approved by the City Attomey, and; DIRECT staff to collect $2,310,00 from the City's five (5) commercial refuse pennitees to reimburse the City for costs related to the disposal/diversion audit portion of this project, AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Councilmembers Chandler, Harbicht, Marshall, Roncelli and Kovacic None None Consideration of the report and recommendation to award a professional services agreement in the amount of $29,860 to Meyer, Mohaddes Associates, Inc" for the development of a Transportation Master Plan and Impact Fee Program, " !:' The Engineering Division received four proposals from consultants to prepare the City's Transportation Master Plan and Impact Fee Program, As development occurs within the City based on the General Plan, certain future projects will result in traffic volumes that exceed the capacity of the existing citywide arterial system, Failure to expand the capacity of the existing arterial system may cause unacceptable levels of congestion on streets and intersections, In respond to Council's question staff stated, when the Race Track proposal comes in a separate traffic impact analysis would be done specifically for that project, The law is very specific, cities are pennitted to implement impact fees that can be assessed or charged to development projects specifically related to the impacts from said project, there is also an analysis that could be done to detennine how much additional traffic would be generated from a project, The proposed Fee Program is designed to generate sufficient revenues to finance the needed improvements to facilitate better traffic movement such as traffic signal upgrade and/or a street widening, After a brief discussion it was MOVED by Councilmember Harbicht. seconded by Mayor Pro tem Chandler and CARRIED on a roll call vote to AWARD professional services agreement in the amount of $29,860 to Meyer, Mohaddes Associates, Inc" for the development of a Transportation Master Plan and Impact Fee Program, and AUTHORIZE the City Manager and City Clerk to EXECUTE the contract agreement in a fonn approved by the City Attomey, ~.. l: .' ~ AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Councilmembers Chandler, Harbicht, Marshall and Kovacic Roncelli (expenditure for this service is premature) None 9 1/5/99 41:0011 15, CITY MANAGER 15a, @ 'frIo ,,'I (\ 1 RESOLUTION It was MOVED by Mayor Pro tem Chandler, seconded by Councilmember Harbicht and NO, 6088 CARRIED on roll call vote as follows to CONTINUE the report and recommendation to (fransfer/ adopt Resolution No, 6088, approving the transfer and assignment of the non-exclusive Assgnmnt. cable television franchise from TCI Cablevision of Sierra Madre/Arcadia, Inc, to A T& T, Cable to the January 19, 1999 City Council Meeting, Franchise TCI to AT&T) AYES: Councilmembers Chandler, Harbicht, Marshall, Roncelli and Kovacic (CONTINUED NOES: None TO 1-19-99) ABSENT: None 15b, O;~, 6 0. FILL POSITION City Manager Kelly presented the staff report and recommendation regarding the request (Fire Dept.) to fill the position of Firefighter in the Fire Department. ML Kelly stated, in part, that funding for this position was appropriated in the Fiscal Year 1998/99 Operating Budget. , It was MOVED by Councilmember Harbicht, seconded by Mayor Pro tem Chandler and CARRIED on roll call vote as follows to AUTHORIZE staff to fill the position of Firefighter in the Fire Department. AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Councilmembers Chandler, Harbicht, Marshall, Ronc!llli and Kovacic None None 15c, ORDINANCE NO, 2098 (Prima Facie Speed Limits) (INTRODUCED) iJ </10 The Califomia Vehicle code in Section 40802(b) defines a speed trap as a section of highway with a prima facie speed limit not justified by an engineering and traffic survey conducted within the last five years and where enforcement involves the use of radar or other electronic devices used to measure the speed of moving objects, Section 40802 declares that evidence obtained from the use of a speed trap is inadmissible in court in prosecuting under the Code, I, ,', The current Engineering and Traffic Study, which was adopted by the City of Arcadia in 1993, will expire on February 19, 1999, This proposed Speed Zoning Survey establishes recommended speed limits on portions of 34 City streets and is required for continued radar enforcement. The traffic and engineering survey is defined in the Vehicle Code as a survey of highway and traffic conditions in accordance with methods detennined by the Department of Transportation (CAL TRANS) FOR USE BY State and local authorities, The survey must include; prevailing speeds as detennined by traffic engineering measurements; accident record; and, highway, traffic and roadside conditions not readily apparent to the driveL The January 5, 1999 staff report setsforth speed limit detenninations on 34 City streets and justifications for further reductions, It was MOVED by Mayor Pro tem Chandler. seconded by Councilmember Marshall and CARRIED on roll call vote as follows that ORDINANCE NO, 2098 entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING CERTAIN SECTIONS OF DIVISION 1 AND 2 OF PART 2, CHAPTER2, ARTICLE III REGARDING PRIMA FACIE SPEED LIMITS: be and it is hereby INTRODUCED; and, INCLUDE the amendments to the Ordinance that Longden Avenue from the west City limit to the east City limit be reduced to 35 MPH, and First Avenue between Huntington Drive and Diamond Street reduced to 25 MPH, I 10 1/5/99 I I I 41:00012 AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Councilmembers Chandler, Harbicht, Marshall, Roncelli and Kovacic None None ADJOURNMENT At 8:51 p,m, the City Council Regular Meeting ADJOURNED to January 19,1999 at 5:00 (Jan, 19, 1999) p,m" in the Conference Room of the Council Chambers for a Regular Meeting to conduct the business of the Council and Redevelopment Agency and any Closed Session necessary to discuss personnel, litigation matters or evaluation of properties, ATTEST: 11 1/5/99