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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMAY 26,1998 I I I r)f/a ~ ~ ) 0$,''[, " 40:0129 ; (II .;.'\ CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS ARE TAPE RECORDED AND ON FILE IN THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK 1, ROLL CALL: 2, 3, 4, Oll() f., MINUTES CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA and the ARCADIA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING MAY 26,1998 The City Council and the Arcadia Redevelopment Agency met in an Adjourned Regular Meeting on Tuesday. May 26, 1998. at 6:00 p,m, at the Arcadia Public Library in the Library Art and Lecture Room, PRESENT: Council/Agency Members Chandler, Harbicht, Marshall, Roncelli and Kovacic ABSENT: None SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION FROM STAFF REGARDING AGENDA ITEMS None AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION None REPORT, DISCUSSION AND DIRECTION REGARDING THE MISSION STATEMENT/GOALS MANAGEMENT WORK PROGRAM 1998-1999, CITY OPERATING BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEARS 1998-2000 AND THE 1998-2003 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT/EQUIPMENT ACQUISITION PROGRAM City Manager Kelly displayed exhibits of the City Organization structure, Mission Statement and Goals and the Management Work Program for FY 1998-99, stating, in part, that City staff begins the budget process with a review of the City's Mission Statement, Goals and Objectives, The departments then put together work programs and projects for the coming year and determine how much money is needed for implementation, The City Manager announced a General Fund revenue estimate for FY 1998-1999 of $25.717.620 and proposed eXp'enditures of $25,540,370 produced a balanced budget with a surplus of $177.250. In addition. for FY 1999-2000 a General Fund surplus of $718,400 was projected. The proposed budget for FY 1998-99 does not include salary increases, or funds for the restoration of service cuts from last year's budget. nor any enhanced programs, The General Fund is the primary operating fund of the City and pays for most municipal services, The largest allocation of resources is for public safety... police and fire services, Together these services account for approximately 57% (over $15 million) of the $25,7 million General Fund expenditures, The City Manager reviewed projected revenue sources for FY 1998-99, which, indicate an increase in all revenue sources with the exception of the Utility Tax, which has flattened out due to deregulation of utitities, The City is benefiting from an overall economic improvement by increased building activity and development prOjects 1 5/26/98 40:0130 scheduled for next fiscal year and beyond. Staff expects to see property taxes I positively affected by increased valuation caused by increased activity (sales and new construction), also Sales Tax should increase due to the strong economy and increase in the Transient Occupancy Tax due to the new hotels in the City; and Licenses and Permits funds reflect increases in building activity through FY 1998-99, The City Manager noted that 40% of all City revenues are derived from taxes and 25% from charges for services, Citywide, on the expenditure side, the General Fund accounts for 48% of the City budget. The City Manager presented a comparison of the assessments to property owners in the cities of Monrovia and Arcadia and the level of services in each city, The Monrovia tax bill contained special assessments for retirement, health, license fees, park maintenance, and lighting, As compared to fewer assessments for Arcadia, the Sanitation Districts and School Bond.., Mr. Kelly noted Arcadia provides a greater level of services for less taxes than Monrovia, Further, the City of Arcadia does not have bonded indebtedness, although, there is such for the Arcadia Redevelopment Agency, and Arcadia does not have the special assessments shown on the Monrovia Tax bill. Referring to other potential revenue enhancements the City Manager noted the new lease for the Par-3-Golf Course on Live Oak Avenue (City property) would add an additional $20,000 to the City revenue stream when the lease is executed, Staff also suggests using Prop C - Transportation Funds for the street systems and also charging for staff services up to $100,000, which would relieve the General Fund, The City Manager also recommended that the Council consider removing the City from belonging to the San Gabriel Valley Cities and Commerce Consortium, The City pays I $7,500 a year for membership in this organization and those funds could be put to better use in our own City, In reference to the Arcadia Chamber of Commerce agreement, the City subsidizes the Chamber by $50,000 a year and' leases a City building to the Chamber also, The question is, should the City continue to provide the Chamber with a $50,000 subsidy and should the Chamber remain at that location, In a recent survey of other cities, Arcadia is at a very high end in providing assistance to the Arcadia Chamber of Commerce, In terms of expenditures the City Manager noted dues have increased by approximately $5.000 for City members in the San Gabriel Valley of Governments (COG), The school crossing guard issue is still unresolved between the City and the Arcadia Unified School District. Council had previously requested staff to find a way to reduce this cost. Staff is working with the School District on this matter to reduce costs, Using volunteers as crossing guards is a consideration. Following the City Manager's presentation each department head provided an overview of their department... a general description of responsibilities, and major work goals for FY 1998-99: Patrick Malloy, Director of Maintenance Services James Dale, Director of Administrative Services Ronnie Gamer, Chief of Police Jerry Collins, Director of Recreation and Parks Don Penman. Director of Development Services James Reed, Interim Fire Chief Kent Ross, City Librarian Michael Miller, City Attorney I 2 5/26/98 40:0131 I June Alford, City Clerk William Kelly, City Manager The Mayor called a ten minute RECESS to 7:10 p,m, The City Council RECONVENED and directed questions to department heads regarding operations and budget. In response to Councilmember Harbicht, James Dale, Director of Administrative Services, explained the major difference between the 1998-99 ($1,200,000) and 1999- 2000 ($350.000) Workers Compensation/Liability Funds, A $400,000-$500,000 claim was settled this year rather than next year as anticipated and the FY 1998-99 figure should be adjusted to reflect the settlement. The City Attorney noted the magnitude of this claim was the largest in sixteen years; In response to Councilmember Roncelli, Chief Reed replied that he discussed the question of calls for assistance with Monrovia Fire since there has not been an in-kind exchange for assistance, to find ways of balancing out this matter. Fire Chief Reed did not think there would be any change in the budget if there was a cut back of assistance. There could possibly be revenue generated by charging Monrovia for this service, This is under discussion, Further, overtime for wild-land fires is mostly reimbursed by the State for City firefighters. up to 60-75%, I In connection with revenues derived from ambulance charges and paramedic services of approximately $600,000 and $160,000 respectively, Fire Chief Reed stated, in part, Los Angeles County Fire services may be interested in taking over these services if Arcadia Fire contracts with Los Angeles County for fire services, County has not as yet contracted for ambulance and paramedic services with any City, Police Chief Gamer. in response to Council's questions said revenues for parking citations are down because the Parking Enforcement Officer is on long-term disability, however, the department has a replacement plan this year. Chief Garner explained. when the federal govemment grant program COPS/FAST monies of $70,000 a year for three years ends, the police officers assigned to the PAC.E.lD,A,R.E. program, which is funded by this government grant, will then be paid through the General Fund which will increase the budget for the Police Department. Staff noted under federal law the City has to make an attempt to absorb these two officers after the grant program ends. Mayor Kovacic requested that staff estimate the total number of volunteers and the hours per year they serve: Library - 70-120 volunteers averaging in the high 200 hours per month; Recreation - 130 volunteers with over 13.000 hours per year, Police Department - over 80 volunteers and over 2,500 hours last year, Fire Department - three to four volunteers in Fire Prevention Bureau, 12-15 hours per week, In response to Mayor Kovacic. Mr, Ross, the librarian stated that staff does not ask people who use the study rooms at the Library for tutoring if they charge for tutoring, Staff does not prevent such tutors from using the rooms, With regard to tennis instructors using City tennis courts to teach tennis, staff replied the City hires tennis instructors for City tennis classes, There is an ordinance prohibiting other persons from using City courts for tennis classes. Staff does their best to enforce the ordinance. I Referring to the vehicle license fee tax cut, the City Manager advised that if implemented the cut would be done in increments of 75% and 25%, In response to Mayor Kovacic's question, staff replied the reduction in total expenditures from $50,040,872 in FY 1998-99 to $47,017,751 in FY 1999-2000 was 3 5/26/98 40:0132 related to the Sully Construction settlement. I Mr. Dale explained the vacation sell back provIsion to employees; a management employee may sell back up to ten days of vacation per calendar year as long as an equal amount of vacation hours is used during the year. This provision is part of the fringe benefit resolution for management employees, A brief discussion centered on overtime pay for the fire and police departments, The estimated overtime budget for the Police Department for FY 1998-99 is $454,700; the Fire Department FY 1998-99 overtime is estimated at $911,780. which staff noted was related to the constant manning policy. Following the discussion of operating budget items, Mayor Kovacic opened the discussion for Council comments, Councilmember Roncelli stated, in part, that Council should consider the City's Mission Statement every time a decision is made, City services should benefit the public or they should not be done, First of all, Council should look into whether or not the services are being done, He believes that before establishing a budget a wage survey needs to be completed, Further, Council needs to know what a prudent reserve fund is before budget decisions are made, The services of an expert is needed to advise the Council regarding reserve funds so that the Council may know the amount of funds available for expenditures, It is Mr. Roncelli's belief that a moratorium on a lot of spending is needed, Council member Roncelli opined also that the $7,500 Council budget for conferences and trips should be given more thought, and if it is not necessary to go to such meetings then Council members ought not to go, There could be a savings in doing that. Further, the Council should consider the City insurance coverage for Council members, which amounts to $5,000 a year for a total of I $25,000, he has private insurance and would like to give up the City insurance and not charge the City for this, He would like the Council to consider this savings also, In reference to sub-contractorS working in the City who may not be in compliance with the required City fees, he would like the City Finance Officer to address this matter, perhaps on weekends, to increase the fee revenues, Council member Roncelli suggested the possibility that the Poiice Department could do some work on these matters and the revenues generated could be used for police officer salaries, Councilmember Roncelli felt the Council should talk about sunsetting almost all of the City programs and see if they're necessary, if this is not being done already, In reference to redevelopment programs, he believes it is time that redevelopment funds were returned to the City as soon as possible, In particular, six or nine months ago, there were approximately $300.000+ extra dollars that came in to the Agency that he would like returned to the City's budget to be used to restore services. He believes Council does not know where level ground is in this matter. Councilmember Roncelli noted the City Attorney talked about hiring investigators to investigate certain issues in the City, he believes the Police Department could do some of this work, This in reference to saving the cost of hiring outside help and retaining police officers and sharing some services, He would like a discussion of this suggestion... there may be a lot of municipal violations that are not being prosecuted,.. these are all some of the issues he would like to discuss as Council gets into the budget process, In the discussion Mayor Pro tem Chandler, in reference to reserve funds, noted these monies are held in special different fund accounts, The problem is with the General Fund reserves, which is at zero, Councilmember Roncelli noted the investment funds are now at $46,000,000:, not too long ago they were at $42.000,000 and before that I 4 5/26/98 I I I MOTION 40:0133 $36,000,000, The $46 million is over and above reserves needed, The Council has to start thinking about using some of these funds to restore services, Councilmember Harbicht stated in part, that he believes the reserve funds are too low, The General Fund reserve is zero; he believes this reserve should be $3,000,000, The Equipment Replacement Fund is at $7.000,000.., it was $12,000,000 approximately five years ago, When this fund was established years ago it was to be funded every year to the point where the interest would pay for the equipment to be replaced, Over the last few years the principal and interest in this reserve fund was depleted by $5,000,000 rather than funded. and it is possibly about $7,000.000 under where it needs to be in order to be self-sustaining, which was the original purpose of the fund. Councilmember Harbicht noted the other reserve funds are also for specific purposes, He believes Council should establish a policy to have the reserve funds at a certain level... they need to be increased, In reference to a salary survey, Mayor Pro tem Chandler noted that there was not a unilateral consensus of the Council as to whether or not the City was going to have a salary survey. The City Manager then indicated he would, perhaps, come up with a modified version of a survey as opposed to paying a consultant a $40,000 fee for completing one, He believes the budget process should move forward and he is not willing to stop the process to wait for a salary survey which he is not sure is even needed, In reference to an issue of concern, Council member Marshall commented that she would like to see the Library reopened on Fridays, This could be accomplished by opening the Library at noon, Monday through Thursday. and using those hours to reopen on Friday, This would not cost any more money, Council member Harbicht noted that Council has not funded the Centennial Commission's budget. This commission needs a little seed money to get started, He recommended that Council allocate $500 a year for the next two years for the commission's minor expenses, The funds could be taken from the "University of Arcadia", " In reference to the annual commissioners dinner that was discontinued last year for which Council previously allocated $5.000, Councilmember Harbicht said many of the commissioners put in a lot of time and effort and he would like the City to again recognize their efforts at some kind of event... maybe a wine and cheese party with a program in the Library Art and Lecture Room for possibly, $2.000, Mayor Pro tem Chandler agreed with Councilmember Harbicht that the commissioners should be recognized for their service to the City at an appreciation celebration at a City facility for $2,000, Also he is in favor of funding the Centennial Commission as noted by Councilmember Harbicht. It was MOVED by Council member Harbicht, seconded by Mayor Pro tem Chandler and CARRIED on roll call vote as follows to AMEND the Preliminary FY 1998-99 Budget to ALLOCATE $500 to the Arcadia Centennial Commission and $2,000 for a recognition event for the City Board and Commission members, Mayor Kovacic asked if there has been any thought to combining the recognition of the Police Reserve Officers and the Board and Commission members? Chief Gamer responded that because of the nature of the awards presented to the Reserve Officers it would be better to keep these two events separate. 5 5/26/98 40:0134 ROLL CALL AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Councilmembers Chandler and Harbicht Council members Marshall, Roncelli and Kovacic None I 2ND MOTION It was then MOVED by Mayor Kovacic, seconded by Councilmember Harbicht and CARRIED on roll call vote as follows to AMEND the Preliminary FY 1998-99 Budget to ALLOCATE $500 to the Arcadia Centennial Commission, ROLL CALL AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Council members Chandler, Harbicht, Marshall, Roncelli and Kovacic None None The discussion turned again to how much reserve funds are necessary, Council member Roncelli felt that an Equipment Replacement reserve fund of $7.000,000 may have been a great idea years ago when there was plenty of money, however, those funds invested at 6% would amount to $420,000 a year and he believes the monies would be spent whether or not equipment was actually needed, Further, $7,000,000 is too much to have in an Equipment Replacement Fund, maybe these days a reserve for equipment repiacement is not needed at all. There are other items in the City that could be supported by these funds.., the Police Department and Fire Department, for example, He believes the Council needs to find out how much reserve funds are really necessary, In addition, Council still needs to discuss the retum of Redevelopment funds to the City, Council member Harbicht noted the Equipment Replacement Reserve funds will be reduced further this year by the purchase of over $500,000 in equipment. Where would I these funds come from if the City did not provide for such purchases in the Equipment Replacement Fund? This is a "Sinking Fund" which is gradually disappearing, Having this reserve is absolutely good management. Mayor Kovacic noted he is not sure at this point where he stands on the question of reserve funds until he hears the City Manager's presentation of "Reserve Funds' when considering the Capital Improvement Program. He would prefer to hear this before Council addresses the individual funds, Regarding the salary survey; the City Manager noted there are some altematives to completing a salary survey whether staff does the surveyor a consultant. He will provide the impacts of these alternatives, the cost and benefits, Further, in his opinion it is not necessary to have the salary survey in order to move forward with the budget process, Councilmember Roncelli commented it is not only necessary to go ahead with the budget process but it is important for Arcadia citizens to know if the City is paying the right amounts to the employees and important for the employees to know also, The City Manager stated a salary survey would not impact the budget process unless the City went into "meet and confer" with the employee bargaining units to make changes to salaries, If the budget process is held up for such a survey, an adopted budget would not be possible for many months. His report concerning a salary survey will be ready in thirty (30) days. The FY 1998-99 budget does not contain any salary or benefits increases with the exception of those employees within the step increase system, The City Manager noted the budget has to be adopted by July 1,. 1998 in accordance with the City Charter. With regard to the issue of City Council compensation, insurance benefits and trips, Councilmember Marshall commented that she believes that as a new member of the City Council. some of the redevelopment seminars and workshops may be very I important meetings to attend, The City Manager commented the current policy on Council conferences/trips is Council has a budget for FY 1998-98 of $7,500. staff makes the arrangements and monitors the budget funds for such attendance, Mayor Pro tern Chandler said $7,500 a year is just a pittance for five people especially since 6 5/26/98 40:0135 I there are two new Council members, Councilmembers need to allend some conferences to be part of the main stream of municipal government. Council member Roncelli responded Council needs to set the tone since Council is asking the same of City departments in relation to salary increases, Councilmember Harbicht noted the size of the budget for the City Council which has been cut every year... it is an extremely prudent budget. Mayor Kovacic said his concern with cutting the Council travel, meeting and conference budget is it sends a message that only rich people can run for the City Council. In reference to Councilmember Roncelli's suggestion that the Finance Officer work on weekends and the Police Department investigate sub-contractor violations, the City Attorney suggested the Code Enforcement Division, Donna Butler, and the City Attorney provide a report in conjunction with the Police Chief on enforcment of the codes, City Attorney Miller noted that the occasions are very rare when he has had to have an investigation made, which is usually done by a private investigator. In terms of code enforcement on weekends there are a number of options that could be considered after staff provides the report to the Council. The City Attorney noted that the Police Department does investigate most accidents within the City, claims and lawsuits, and certain personnel mailers and the police are very helpful and professional in these circumstances, The report will address these areas, code enforcement and business license violations also. The City Attomey did not recommend that the Police Department investigate code enforcement or business license matters along with their other duties, He will meet with Councilmember Roncelli and who ever else would like this information, I With respect to the Redevelopment Agency funds that are owed to the City, Council member Roncelli felt that the $300.000+ that he previously mentioned should be returned to the City along with other City loans, The City Manager commented that the Agency pays interest yearly to the City on the loans and sometime ago the Agency adopted a pay-back plan regarding the loans by the time the Agency terminates its life, Further, the $300,000+ received from the County were additional unexpected funds that are needed to continue economic development within the redevelopment area, Council member Harbicht noted the proposal for the Redevelopment Agency to payback $2.5 million to the City in FY 1998-99. The City Manager explained briefly the Redevelopment law and its debt requirements for Agencies in order to receive Redevelopment tax increment funds, The Mayor Proposed that Mr. Kinnahan. Economic Development Manager reassemble his comprehensive report on redevelopment issues as Councilmember Roncelli's initial source of information, In response to Councilmember Roncelli's motion that the Redevelopment Agency return the $300,000+ to the City it was the consensus of the Council/Agency that they did not have enough information about the figure in question to take a vote on the matter this date. This issue could be brought back as an agenda item, Council member Roncelli changed his MOTION, which was seconded by Councilmember Marshall, that the issue of the $300,000+ funds be placed on a future agenda for study, I Mayor Pro tern Chandler said he would vote "no" on this item, Councilmember Harbicht noted these funds are still in the Redevelopment Agency account's receivables beginning account balance. Whether the $300,000+ is in the form of cash or not, the funds are still there and earning interests in a reserve account. Councilmember Roncelli disagreed with Councilmember Harbicht's explanation of the funds under discussion and the transfer of Redevelopment funds to the General Fund, Mayor Pro tem Chandler said under Redevelopment law such a transfer of Redevelopment funds may not be allowed, - 7 5/26/98 ROLL CALL CAPITAL IMPVRMT. EQUIP, PROG, FY 1998-2003 40:0136 AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Council/Agency Members Marshall. Roncelli and Kovacic Council/Agency Members Chandler and Harbicht None At 8:45 p,m, Mayor Kovacic called a ten Council/Redevelopment Agency Reconvened at 8:55 Roncelli took leave 01 the meeting at 8:55 p,m, minute RECESS, the City p,m, Council/Agency Member The Five-Year Capital Improvement Program (CIP) is not a budget, but rather a general financial plan for capital improvements and the proposed means of financing them. The 1998-2003 CIP is segregated into the major categories of CIP projects and Equipment Acquisitions, The CIP is essentially intended to be used for forecasting a schedule of major expenditures for the City infrastructure such as buildings, parks, roads, sewers, water systems and similar projects, This plan is not a commitment to expend monies, No authorization to spend funds exists until the City Council approves the annual operating budget for Fiscal Year 1998.99, At which time the first year of the CIP is approved also, The proposed CIP for the five-year periOd (1998-2003) is segregated in the following major categories and estimated costs: Streets Building & Grounds Sewer/Storm Drains Water Parks $10.042,481 2,691.700 1.173,000 17,543,450 585,700 $32,036,331 The five-year plan also included proposed equipment acquisitions. Equipment has been categorized into types of acquisitions, Following is a listing of the various equipment categories and corresponding costs of the proposed purchases for the five (5) year period: Office Machines and Equipment Computer and Software Field and Plant Equipment Vehicles and Major Parts Communications Equipment $ 169,200 1,081,042 784,575 3,572,105 233,200 $ 5,840,122 The Designated reserve funds account for a little over $15,000,000. These include Medical/Dental for employee benefits; Workers Compensation and Liability; Retirement Management; Emergency Reserve; Capital Outlay; Facility Construction; and Equipment Reserve, The restricted funds which cannot be moved to the General Fund are: Narcotic Seizure; State Gas Tax; Block Grant; proposition A and C; Transportation; Lighting; Sewer; Redevelopment and Water. Together, these funds equal $39 or $40,000,000. according to the City Manger. I I The Mayor opened the discussion of specific expenditures. Staff responded to Council's questions regarding the Traffic Signal Support Structure Rehabilitation Program, Council member Harbicht commented that one of the things that he has I wanted to do is make the City signals more efficient and traffic flow more efficiently, he would rather see the City upgrade to 'smart signals: or something similar, which would be more efficient. Director of Development Services, Don Penman, responded that the City is working with the County on that issue. - 8 5/26/98 40:0137 I In reference to the Project - Removal of Trees Interfering with Power Lines, Council member Harbicht asked if there is any chance that the Edison Company would share this cost since the City will relieve them of the trimming problem? Staff noted that the Edison Company is contributing $66,000 to the project. Referring to the Jail Remodel, staff advised that there has been two hangings in the jail. The existing bars present a potentiai safety hazard in that objects can be passed between cells as well as creating an opportunity for potential suicide, The existing cell doors and locks are obsolete and frequently malfunction, Staff remarked this item is urgently needed to replace jail cell bars and doors with mesh/screen, Fire Station No. 3 Remodel - staff advised that this remodel has been put off in previous years, The remodel would depend upon the results of the County survey issue, Originally the remodel was estimated at $450,000, I Mayor Kovacic complimented the City Manager and staff for the budget documents presented to the Council. The Mayor asked the City Manager if in his opinion the budget is as lean as it can be? And, looking at the budget without some dramatic shifts in the level of service given to the citizens of the City of Arcadia.., this is about where the budget should be as far as the General Fund Budged for the coming year? Further, is it the position of the City Manager that looking at the reserves,.. not only are they not over funded, but to a certain extent the City Manager feels they may be under funded, Also, the City Manager would like to see the employees receive raises and a new police station, The City Manager responded in the affirmative to all of the above, The Mayor noted also that Council member Marshall would like to see the Library reopen on Fridays; he would like to see the Youth Master Plan implemented, In response to Mayor Kovacic, the City Manager commented that increased revenue would not pay for a new police station, Staff believes such a new station would cost approximately $15.000,000. Building up the Facilities Replacement Fund to $5,000,000; then go to the citizens of Arcadia for a bond issue to cover the remaining $10,000,000 would be the plan, It is his belief that the police facility must be more than just a police station, it must be combined with some other use as well, The City Manager shared his view that the reserve funds need to be built up also, Council member Harbicht commented that it is his feeling that the General Fund Budget is not a balanced budget if the City enters the fifth year without an adjustment to employees salaries, Council has to recognize that this is not the way a business is run and it should not be the way a City is run either. He would like to see the Council come to grips with this issue before this budget comes before the Council for adoption, A closed session should be scheduled to talk about this before July 1 st. I The other thing looming on the horizon is the item - Cooperating with Caltrans to Build Soundwalls - the cost to do this for the City is $260.000 or 33% of the project cost, The Council committed to doing this about five years ago. None of the current Councilmembers were on the Council at the time with the exception of Councilmember Harbicht and he voted against the item. Councilmember Harbicht noted that each Councilmember should make a determination about this... is this what is wanted now. The cost is a significant amount of money, Arcadia made the list when the Council voted to contribute to the project. In 2001 this project will come on-line and the City will be required to pay its share, Mr. Penman advised that there is some legislation proposed that could provide additional funding for the soundwalls. This is very political with' the MT A, but'there is a possibility if the legislation passed that there would be an additional funding source 9 5/26/98 40:0138 rather than Gas tax funds, Council member Harbicht believes that to take $260,000 out I of Gas Tax funds to build a sound wall that would benefit a relatively small number of residents and only benefit them to a small extent, as opposed to repairing streets which would benefit a much larger number of residents, is a question thai the Council should take a look at and make a decision as to whether or not Council would want to do a soundwall project. The soundwalls in question are in the area between Second Avenue and Fifth Avenue, Staff noted they would monitor the situation regarding the legislation since the project is not due to start anytime soon, ADJOURNMENT (June 2, 1998) At 9:40 p,m, the Adjourned Regular Meeting of the City Council ADJOURNED to Tuesday, June 2, 1998 at 6:00 p,m, for a Regular Meeting to conduct the business of the City Council and the Arcadia Redevelopment Agency and any Closed Session necessary to discuss personnel. litigation matters or evaluation of properties, ATTEST: I I 10 5/26/98