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HomeMy WebLinkAboutApril 5, 1994sm�, A G E N D A Arcadia City Council Meeting April 5, 1994 Regular Meeting: 7:00 P.M. ACTION INVOCATION PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL Council Members Fasching, Harbicht, Lojeski, Margett and Ciraulo SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION FROM STAFF REGARDING AGENDA ITEMS QUESTIONS FROM CITY COUNCIL REGARDING CLARIFICATION OF AGENDA ITEMS MOTION: Read all ordinances and resolutions by title only and waive reading in full. TIME RESERVED FOR THOSE IN THE AUDIENCE WHO WISH TO ADDRESS THE' CITY COUNCIL (NON- PUBLIC HEARING) - (FIVE MINUTE TIME LIMIT PER PERSON) -1- AGENDA 04/05/94 •1 0 ACTION PUBLIC HEARINGS Recommended Conformance with the Los Angeles County Congestion Management Program. RESOLUTION No. 5780 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Arcadia, California, adopting a land use analysis program pursuant to State Government Code Sections 65089 and 65089.3. RESOLUTION No. 5781 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Arcadia, California, finding the City of Arcadia to be in conformance with the Congestion Management Program (CMP) and adopting the CMP local implementation report in accordance with California Government Code Section 65089. 2. Proposed Issuance by City of Arcadia of Hospital Revenue Bonds (Methodist Hospital of Southern California), Series 1994 ($26,000,000) - fconduit financing - City not liable}. RESOLUTION No. 5786 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Arcadia, California, authorizing the issuance and sales of City of Arcadia Hospital Revenue Refunding Bonds (Methodist Hospital of Southern California) Series 1994, the execution and delivery of an Indenture, Loan Agreement, Bond Purchase Agreement, and Official Statement, and certain other actions in connection therewith. Appeal of the Planning Commission's denial of the requested modifications (MC 94 -001) for gate and lamp heights exceeding 4' -0" within the front yard setback at 182 W. Camino Real Avenue. 4. Recommendation to adopt RESOLUTION No. 5777 declaring a public nuisance at 9977 Las Tunas Drive. -2- AGENDA 04/05/94 ACTION PUBLIC HEARINGS, CONTINUED RESOLUTION No. 5777 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Arcadia, California, declaring a public nuisance and ordering the demolition and removal of the buildings, fuel pumps and tanks on real property located at 9977 Las Tunas Drive, Arcadia, California, and authorizing the Director of Finance to collect the cost for abatement, if abatement at City expense is required, per sections 9406.5, 9406.6, and /or 9406.9 of the Arcadia Municipal Code. MATTERS FROM ELECTED OFFICIALS Reports /Announcements /Statements RECESS CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF THE ARCADIA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY 1. ROLL CALL: Agency Members Fasching, Harbicht, Lojeski, Margett and Ciraulo 2. CONSENT ITEMS: a. MINUTES of the March 15, 1994 adjourned and regular meetings. b. Proposed Minor Amendments to the Redevelopment Agency By -Laws. 3. Request to acquire property at 117 North Second Avenue and settle all pending claims (Willson). 4. ADJOURN: To 7:00 p.m. April 19, 1994. -3- AGENDA 04/05/94 ACTION RECONVENE CITY COUNCIL CONSENT ITEMS. MINUTES of the March 15, 1994 adjourned and regular meetings. 2. Recommendation to adopt RESOLUTION No. 5778, approving the application for grant funds from the County of Los Angeles and request for approval of an agreement between the City of Arcadia and Arcadia Unified School District for the construction, maintenance and joint use of the baseball field lighting at Arcadia High School for school and recreational purposes. RESOLUTION No. 5778 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Arcadia, Los Angeles County, California, approving the application for grant funds from the County of Los Angeles Regional Park and Open Space District per parcel discretionary grant program for Arcadia High School baseball field lighting. 3. Recommendation to approve RESOLUTION No. 5783 - Adopting procedural and substantive regulations to regulate local basic tier Cable Television rates and charges. RESOLUTION No. 5783 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Arcadia, California, adopting procedural and substantive regulations to regulate local basic tier Cable Television rates and charges. 4. Recommendation to approve RESOLUTION No. 5782 - Adopting the Non - Disposal Facility Element (Solid Waste). RESOLUTION No. 5782 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Arcadia, California, adopting a non - disposal facility element as required by Public Resources Code Section 41730 et. seq. 5. Recommendation for approval of plans and specifications and authorization to call for bids for re- roofing the City Council Chamber Building, Job No. 546. -4- AGENDA 04/05/94 0 0 ACTION CONSENT ITEMS, CONTINUED 6. Recommendation to allow usage of City Seal for Neighborhood Watch Program. CITY MANAGER 1 Recommendation to retain a Public Relations firm for the Residential Recycling Programs. 2. Transportation Issues Review. CITY ATTORNEY 1. ORDINANCE No. 2000 for adoption - An ordinance of the City Council of Arcadia, California, amending the Arcadia Municipal Code by adding Part 3 to Chapter 1 of Article V to implement and provide regulations for a Commercial and Industrial Recycling Program. 2. RESOLUTION No. 5779 - A Resolution of the City Council of Arcadia, California, certifying the final Environmental Impact Report as adequate for C.U.P. 92 -003 a proposed inert landfill (including the Operations Plan) and the Reclamation Plan at 12321 Lower Azusa Road and adopting a Mitigation Monitoring Plan (Rodeffer). 3. RESOLUTION No. 5785 - A Resolution of the City Council of Arcadia, California, approving Conditional Use Permit 92 -003 (including the Operations Plan) and the Reclamation Plan for a proposed inert landfill at 12321 Lower Azusa Road, with findings (Rodeffer). ADJOURN In Memory of John Maulding, in Memory of Lillian V. Mnoian and in Memory of Mary Holman to April 19, 1994 @ 7:00 p.m. -5- AGENDA 04/05/94 tEtnw To: From: Subject: Date: Summary: lvll � 044, Memorandum William R. Kglly� cting City Manager Neal R. John: a Police Recommendation to Allow Usage of Neighborhood Watch Program March 28, 1994 City Seal for The City Council is being asked to approve the one -time use of the City Seal to promote and identify the City's Neighborhood Watch Program. Discussion:_ The Police Department oversees an active and effective Neighborhood Watch program throughout the City. We are attempting to expand Community involvement and add a sense of "personal identity" by participants. In furtherance of that goal, we would like to allow the production of Neighborhood Watch Tee Shirts. The shirts would have the words "Neighborhood Watch" printed on the front with the City seal as a background. The imprint would cover the entire front of the Tee Shirt. The production of the Tee shirts will be handled by one of our area coordinators. There will be no cost to the City for the project as Neighborhood Watch members who wish to purchase the shirts will do so at their own expense. Due to the fact that the use of the City seal is under copyright protection, we require the approval of the City Council prior to proceeding with this project. Recommendation: That the City Council approve the use of the City seal for the purpose of promoting the Neighborhood Watch program as specified above. Approved: —&-gy William R. Kelly, Acting City Manager LASER IhIAGED 0 April 5, 1994 TO: Mayor and City Council FROM: Donna L. Butler, Assistant Community Development Director By: James M. Kasama, Assistant Planner SUBJECT: Conformance with the Los Angeles County Congestion Management Program - Resolution Nos. 5780 and 5781. SUMMARY In November of 1992, the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) adopted a Congestion Management Program (CMP) for Los Angeles County that requires local agencies to submit annual Local Implementation Reports. This year, the Report must be adopted at a public hearing, and submitted to the MTA by May 1, 1994. The Report is to consist of a resolution self - certifying that the City is in conformance. In order to conform with the requirements of the CMP, the City must do the following: 1) Continue to implement the transportation demand management (TDM) ordinance (Ordinance No. 1984) 2) On June 1, 1994, begin tracking new development activity to establish the City's traffic congestion mitigation responsibility. 3) By November 1, 1994, forward to the MTA a list of regional transportation improvements implemented by the City since January 1, 1990. 4) Update and continue to implement the land use analysis program (see attached Resolution No. 5780) DISCUSSION Compliance Action No. 1 The City Council on February 16, 1993 adopted a Transportation Demand Management Ordinance (No. 1984). The Ordinance is applicable to new, non- LASER IMAGED residential developments of 25,000 or more gross square feet. Among the requirements of Ordinance No. 1984 are that rideshare information be available at a central on -site location, that preferential parking be provided for carpoolers, and that the design of the project take into consideration transit facilities. The City has been implementing this Ordinance, and most recently, the requirements of the Ordinance were included as conditions of approval for the Marketplace (Albertson) proposal. Compliance Action No. 2 The Congestion Management Program (CMP) requires that beginning June 1, 1994, cities track all new development activity to determine the amount of congestion that must be mitigated. The new development information will have to be provided to the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) beginning with the Local Implementation Report for 1995. The Building Division has reviewed the CMP tracking requirements and determined that they are compatible with the existing building activity reports. Compliance Action No. 3 The CMP requires that cities mitigate traffic congestion that will result from new development. New development will translate into congestion "debits" and mitigation measures will be congestion "credits." Cities must maintain a positive balance of congestion "credits" in order to conform with the CMP. By November 1, 1994, cities are required to submit to the MTA a list of regional transportation improvements that have been implemented since January 1, 1990. The MTA may grant congestion "credits" for these improvements. Staff is currently comparing past transportation improvements with the guidelines provided in the CMP "Toolbox" of strategies to determine which projects may be eligible for "credits." The list of improvements will be presented to the City Council for review before being submitted to the MTA. Compliance Action No. 4 The CMP requires a standardized land use analysis of any project subject to an environmental impact report. A land use analysis program based on the required CMP guidelines was adopted by Resolution No. 5708 on January 19, 1993. The CMP guidelines have been revised, and Resolution No. 5780 is being proposed to adopt an updated land use analysis program. To avoid having to adopt a new resolution each time the MTA revises their land use analysis guidelines, Resolution No. 5780 includes the following statement: "Said CMP Conformance Report April 5, 1994 page 2 analysis shall be conducted consistent with the Transportation Impact Analysis Guidelines contained in the most recent CMP adopted by the MTA, and as amended from time to time." This language was taken from a sample resolution provided by the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority. With the adoption of Resolution No. 5780 to update the land use analysis program, the City will be prepared to comply with the requirements of the Congestion Management Program, and can self- certify that the City is in conformance. ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS The adoption of this Local Implementation Report is not subject to the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). The development or adoption of regional transportation improvement programs are statutorally exempt (State CEQA Guidelines Section 15276). The individual projects that are to be implemented pursuant to a regional transportation program are subject to CEQA. FISCAL IMPACTS Nonconformance with the Congestion Management Program (CMP) will jeopardize gas tax funds. If the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) determines that a city is not in conformance with the CMP, the State Controller will be notified to withhold from that jurisdiction its allocation of the state gas tax increase enacted by Proposition 111 (Streets and Highways Code, Section 2105 funds). If, after 12 months, a city still has not conformed to the CMP, the withheld gas tax funds will be allocated to the County. For the City of Arcadia, the amount of these funds for the current year is approximately $235,000. RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends that the City Council adopt Resolution Nos. 5780 and 5781 and direct the City Clerk to transmit a signed copy of Resolution No. 5781 to the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority by May 1, 1994. Approved: ummq William R. Kelly, Acting City Manager CMP Conformance Report April 5, 1994 page 3 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BEFORE THE ARCADIA CITY COUNCIL NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on TUESDAY, APRIL 5, 1994, at 7:30 p.m., in the Arcadia City Hall Council Chambers, 240 West Huntington Drive, Arcadia, California, a PUBLIC HEARING will be held by and before the CITY COUNCIL to CONSIDER A RESOLUTION FINDING THE CITY TO BE IN CONFORMANCE WITH THE CONGESTION MANAGEMENT PROGRAM (CMP) AND ADOPTING THE LOCAL IMPLEMENTATION REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH CALIFORNIA GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 65089. THE DRAFT RESOLUTION AND REPORT ARE AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW AT THE ARCADIA CITY HALL IN THE OFFICES OF THE PLANNING DIVISION. At said time and place an opportunity will be afforded all those interested and the public in general to be heard concerning the proposed resolution and report. For additional information please contact Jim Kasama at (818) 574 -5423 in the Planning Division of the Community Development Department at City Hall, Monday through Friday, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. June D. Alford City Clerk Dated: March 17, 1994 Date: April 5, 1994 7- Memorandum TO: Mayor and City Council FROM: Jerome J. Collins, Director of Recreationyineeir Joseph R. Lopez, Director of Public Works By: Mohammad Mostahkami, Senior Civil En Prepared By: Dan A. Lazo, Assistant Engineer —5 SUBJECT: RECOMMENDATION TO ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 5778, APPROVING THE APPLICATION FOR GRANT FUNDS FROM THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES AND REQUEST FOR TPPOVAT, Off° AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF ARCADIA AND ARCADIA TTNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT FOR THE CONSTRUCTION, XzlINTENANCE AND JOINT USE OF THE BASEBALL FIELD LIGHTtNC, AT ARCADIA HIGH SCHOOL FOR SCHOOL AND RECREATIONAL PURPOSES At the MaraJi 23, 1993 City Council Study Session, Staff was directed to prepare an application for grant funds from the County of Los Angeles Regional Park and Open Space District for the Arcadia High School baseball field lighting. The attached Resolution No. 5778 approves the filing of the application for said grant funds in the amount of $150,000. Additionally, the attached agreement between the City and the Arcadia Unified School District upon execution authorizes joint use of the baseball field lighting at Arcadia High School for school and recreational purposes. On November 3, 1992, the voters of Los Angeles County approved Proposition A. Under the provision of Proposition A, "Safe Neighborhood Parks," Grant funds in the amount of $75 million is available for distribution to incorporated cities and unincorporated areas in Los Angeles County based upon each jurisdiction's proportion of the total land parcels within the County. These funds may be used for capital outlay projects to acquire, develop, improve or restore real property for parks and recreational purposes. Under the formula outlined in Proposition A, Section 8(b)(1), the City of Arcadia is entitled to $522,083 and is required to apply for and use these funds within a three -year period. To date, none of these funds has been spent. At the March 23, 1993 City Council UkfSER IMAGED Study Session, Staff was directed to gather the necessary information and prepare the paperwork for the construction of the Arcadia High School baseball field lighting utilizing the grant funds available. DISCUSSION Attached is Resolution No. 5778 which approves the application for a $150,000 grant from the County of Los Angeles Regional Park and Open Space District Per Parcel Discretionary Grant Program. This Program is funded by Proposition A "Safe Neighborhood Parks." The Arcadia High School baseball field is the only standard baseball field in the City and the addition of the lighting will expand the use of this facility. The School District and the City along with the four baseball leagues (as noted on Attachment A), AYSO Soccer, Junior All- American Football and the Arcadia High School Auxiliary Band will all benefit from access to and utilization of baseball field lighting. As shown on the attached agreement, the Arcadia School District will prepare all necessary specifications and design drawings and will provide adequate supervision and inspection during the construction period. However, the City will be responsible for the operation and maintenance of said baseball field lighting upon satisfactory completion of the project and throughout the life of this agreement. This proposed agreement is for 20 years and may be renewed upon mutual agreement by the City and School District. FISCAL IMPACT The estimated cost for construction of baseball field lighting is $150,000 which will cover the construction cost, engineering, inspections and contingencies. The project will be funded entirely by the Parcel Discretionary Grant Program. The cost for the operation and maintenance of the lighting is expected to be $5,500 for the first year and this will be reflected in the 1994 -95 Public Works operating budget. There will be a per hour fee charged to the user of this facility to offset some of the cost of operating the lights. It is estimated that the fee will be $10 per hour. RECOMMENDATION It is recommended that the City Council: 1. Adopt the attached Resolution No. 5778, Approving the Application for Grant Funds from the County of Los Angeles Regional Park and Open Space District per Parcel Discretionary Grant for the Arcadia High School Baseball Field Lighting. 2. Authorize staff to submit the attached grant application for $150,000 to the County of Los Angeles Regional Park and Open Space District. 3. Authorize the Mayor to execute the attached agreement between the City of Arcadia and the Arcadia Unified School District of Los Angeles County for the construction, maintenance and joint use of the baseball field lighting at Arcadia High School for school and recreational purposes in a form approved by City Attorney. APPROVED: w-MIq William R. Kelly Acting City Manager JRL:DAL:rk Attachments OEM Fe sMITHo Concrety Construction L 4Q. LICENSE 0=624 CLASS E. w► A & CE YY.Y...Y..�..YN..NN..NY.N.... N.NN.N.N.NNNNNNNMN....NNN.NN. N.N..NN...IN...NNN.NNNNYNNN. 4420 NORTM 6ALDWIN AVENUE • P.O. BOX 6946 • EL MONTE. CALIFORNIA 91734 • 12131640­1313 - 14181444-2643 November 18, 1992 Mr. Jercme J. Collins, Director of Recreation City of Arcadia, Recreation Department 375 Campus Drive SLBJDL'r: Installation of lights at P. 0. Box 60 Arcadia High School Arcadia, Ca. 91066 -0060 Baseball Field Dear Mr. Collins and Members of the Recreation Cc mission The following group listed below would like to request the Arcadia Recreation Crnmi- ssion to give consideration to a capital expenditure of installing lights at the Arcadia High School baseball field. Wil Latin Executive Director and Treasurer Arcadia High School Booster Club John Meiers Arcadia High School Head Baseball Coach Executive Board of California Baseball Coaches Association USA All -Star Team Coach - 8 years Fred Peritore President Arcadia Area Sta-Itlsial League Baseball team Jerry Florence President Arcadia Astros Baseball team. Senior Babe Ruth Baseball Ric Cly President Arcadia Pony /Colt Baseball Inc. Ben Smith Arcadia High School Booster Club The Arcadia High School baseball facility is the only "Pure" 90 foot baseball field available in the city and scheduling of events is being strained to the limit. The installation of lights would add many more hours of use and enable the baseball people to expand their programs and not depend on other areas for facilities. The feasibility of this improvement has been investigated by members of the group and if the Recreation Ccmnission sees fit to consider it furter, we would like to have the opportunity of attending a meeting to make you aware of our finding and answer any questions. Thank you f Sincerely, Ben Smith ATTACHMENT A GRA,yr A imucArom FORM 'ER PARcr. DISCRmomAAY GRANT P1, RAM This Form And Required Attachments Must Be Submitted For Each Project lease Tv . Arraclt additional sheetr i necessary) eu Name: or-D Use Only ARCADIA HIGH SCHOOL Project Numr. be BASEBALL FIELD LIGHTING Program Maaagec. Grant Amount Requested: ect Applicant (Name ofageacy and mailing addreu): Proposition Section(s): CITY OF ARCADIA Total Project Cost: RECREATION DEPARTMENT 375 C AMP U S DRIVE Sources) of other funds: ARCADIA, CA 91007 $ 150,000.00 Proposition A, 8.b.1 Project Address: 180 Campus or., Arcadia, CA 91007 Nearest Cross Street: Santa Anita Avenue Grant Applicant's Reoresentative AuthnrizrM in Rrselut,nn- JEROME J. COLLINS Num. Director of Recreation rd. (818) 574 -5113 Phone (inc. uss code) Person with day - today responsibility for project (if different from authorized representative). Director - Facilities JAY HORTON Support Services (AUSD) (818) 446 -0131 ext. 662 Nam. Tide Phone (inn. U*1 code) Brief Description of Project: CONSTRUCTION OF STANDARD LIGHTING FOR THE 90' ARCADIA HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL FIELD IN THE CITY OF ARCADIA For Development Projects Land Tenure: For Acquisition Projects Project is acres: Project land will be acres Acres owned by Applicant (fee simple) Acquired in fee simple by Applicant Acres available under a year lease Acquired in other than fee simple (explain): Acres other interest (explain): I terrify that the information contained in this project application form, including requirzd attachments, is accurate and that I have read and understand the important information and assurances on the reverse side of this form: Signature of Applicant's Authorized Representative as shown in resolution Date Application —Side 2 The District matt app M=m Ands prior to Applicant mcmng cow. All District requirements must be met and an agreement signed before any Ands will be disbucxd. An audit may be performed before, or after, the District releases final payment. An Application for great Ands consists of one copy of each of the following: 1. Application Form. 2. Authorizing Resolution from governing body (for agencies other than the County). 3. Project location map with enough detail to allow a person rnfarrulim with the area to locate the Project. 4. Evidence of adequate land tenure (deed, lease, joint powers agreement, etc.). 5. Acquisition map showing exterior boundaries and parcel numbers. 6. Site plan (development projects). 7. Acquisition Schedule (acquisition projects). 8. Cost Estimate (development projects). 9. Indication of amount, type and source of Rinds above grant amount provided to Applicant. 10. Permit or comments From the following, if applicable: • State Lands Commission • Army Corps of Engineers • Coastal Commission 11. All leases, agreements, etc. affecting Project lands or the operation and maintenance thereof, including operating agreements with non - governmental agencies. ASatzeMn Applicant possesses legal authority to apply for the gram, and to finance, acquire, and consaw the proposed Project; that a resolution, motion or similar action has been duly adopted or pawed as an official act of the Applicant's governing body authorizing the filing of the application, including all tmdeaseand nip and assurances contained therein, and directing and authorizing the person identified as the official representative of the Applicant toad in connection with the application and to provide such additional information as may be. required. Applicant will maintain and operate the property acquired, developed, rehabilitated, or restored with the Rinds in perpetuity. With the approval of the District, Applicant, or its successors in interest in the property, may transfer the responsibility to maintain and operate the property in w danea with the Proposition. Applicant will use the property only for the purposes of the Proposition and will make no other use, sale, or other disposition of the property except as authorized by specific act of the Board of Supervisors as governing body of the District. Applicant will give the District's authorized representatives access to, and the right to examine, all records, books, papers, or documents related to the grant. Applicant will cause work on the Project to be commenced within a reasonable time after receipt of notification from the District that funds have been approved and will prosecute the Project to completion with reasonable diligence. Funds allocated to Applicant that are used for landscaping, planting trees or any other pig projects shall use drip irrigation systems and shall use drougistrresiseant or xerophytic trees, plants, lawn or sod, except when applicant can show, to the District's satisfaction, that such use is infeasible. Wben projects involve the rehabilitation of existing irrigation systems or the creation of new irrigation systems, reclaimed water should be used whenever possible and pnority shall be given to development of reclaimed water irrigation systems. Io order to maintain the exclusion from grow income for federal income tax purposes of the interest on any bonds, notes or other evidences of indebtedness issued for purposes of this grant program, Applicant covenants to comply with each applicable requirements of Section 103 and Sections 141 through 150 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended. All grant funds allocated for projects involving the rehabilitation or restoration of beach, part, recreation, open space or natural lands shall be used, to the maximum extent practical, to employ youth from the community in which the particular rehabilitation or restoration Project is being carried out To the maximum extent feasible, Applicant is encouraged to enter into, and has authority to use Rinds received through this grant for, agreements with community conservation corps. the California Conservation Corps and other community organizations, particularly when youth can be employed to work on restoration or rehabilitation projects being carried out in their own communities. Such agreements shall be entered into solely for the accomplishment of the purposes set forth in this application. Applicant will provide reasonable public access to lands acquired in fee with Amdt made available through this gram, except when that access may interfere with resource protection. Reasonable public access includes parking and public restrooms. No wetlands or riparian habitat acquired pursuant to the Proposition shall be used as a dredge spoil area or shall be subject to revetment that damages the quality of the habitat for which the property was acquired. Applicant will comply, where applicable, with provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act and the California Relocation Assistance Act, and all other federal, state and local laws, rules and regulations. A Z � K� -7 RESOLUTION $� RESOLUTION NO. 5778 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA, LOS ANGELES COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE APPLICATION FOR GRANT FUNDS FROM THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES REGIONAL PARR AND OPEN SPACE DISTRICT PER PARCEL DISCRETIONARY GRANT PROGRAM FOR ARCADIA HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL FIELD LIGHTING WHEREAS, the people of the County of Los Angeles on November 3, 1992, enacted Los Angeles County Proposition A, Safe Neighborhood Parks, Gang Prevention, Tree - Planting, Senior and Youth Recreation, Beaches and Wildlife Protection (the Proposition), which provides funds to the County of Los Angeles and other public agencies in the County for the purposes of acquiring and /or developing facilities for public recreational facilities and open space; and WHEREAS, the Proposition also created the County of Los Angeles Regional Park and Open Space District (the District) to administer said funds; and WHEREAS, the District has set forth the necessary procedures governing local agency applications for grant funds under the Proposition; and WHEREAS, the District's procedures requires the City of Arcadia to certify, by resolution, the approval of the application(s) before submission of said application(s) to the District; and WHEREAS, the Project is an important park and recreation project for the City of Arcadia; and WHEREAS, said application contains assurances that the City of Arcadia must comply with; and -1- LASER IMAGED WHEREAS, the City of Arcadia will enter into an Agreement with the District for acquisition or development of the Project; NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA, DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AND DETERMINE AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. Approves the filing of an application with the County of Los Angeles Regional Park and Open Space District for funds under Section 8.b.1 of the Proposition for the above Project; and SECTION 2. Certifies that the Applicant understands the assurances and certification in the application form; and SECTION 3. Certifies that the Applicant has, or will have, sufficient funds to operate and maintain the project in perpetuity; and SECTION 4. Appoints the Director of Recreation as agent of the City of Arcadia to conduct all negotiations, and to execute and submit all documents including, but not limited to, applications, agreements, amendments, payment requests and so forth, which may be necessary for the completion of the aforementioned Project. SECTION 5. That the City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution. Passed, approved and adopted this 5th day of April , 1994. /S/ JOSEPH C. CI RAU LO Mayor of the City of Arcadia ATTEST: /S/ JUNE D. ALFORD City Clerk of the City of Arcadia -2- STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) SS: CITY OF ARCADIA ) I, JUNE D. ALFORD, City Clerk of the City of Arcadia, hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution No. 5778 was passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Arcadia, signed by the Mayor and attested to by the City Clerk at a regular meeting of said Council held on the 5th day of April, 1994 and that said Resolution was adopted by the following vote, to wit: AYES: Councilmember Fasching, Harbicht, Lojeski, Margett and Ciraulo NOES: None ABSENT: None /S/ JUNE D. ALFORD City Clerk of the City of Arcadia -3- 0 Frio - -3 D Coale- -re/rvjs�a Memorandum A �b March 31, 1994 To: Mayor and Members of the City Council From: Alex D. McIntyre, Assistant to the City Manager RE: Recommendation to Approve Resolution No. 5783 Adopting Procedural and Substantive Regulations to Regulate Local Basic Tier Cable Television Rates and Charges Summary Resolutions No. 5783 adopts procedures and regulations in order to carry out the intent of Resolution No. 5754 which authorizes the City to regulate "Basic Only" cable television rates. Background Procedurally, the authorization to regulate "Basic Only" rates is a four -step process: 1. The City Council authorizes, and the City Requests from the Federal Communications Commission, the certification to regulate rates; 2. The City must adopt rate regulations consistent with he FCC's rate regulations; 3. The City must adopt procedural regulations which provide a reasonable opportunity for consideration of the views of interested parties; and 4. The City must notify the cable operator in writing of its action. On November 2, 1993, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 5754 which, in part, authorized the City to adopt "Basic Only" cable television rates, consistent with the first step above. A%Mk AAk Resolution No. 5783 March 31, 1994 Page Two With Resolution No. 5754 in place, the City Council now needs to adopt and administer rules and procedures in order to regulate the "Basic Only" rates. It is being recommended that the City Council adopt its procedures consistent with those promulgated by the Federal Communications Commission. Resolution No. 5783 meets steps 2 and 3 above. Upon adoption of Resolution, staff will notify TCI /CableVision of the City Council's action. Fiscal Impact There are not anticipated impacts associated with the adoption of Resolution No. 5783. Recommendation It is recommended that the City Council adopt Resolution No. 5783 adopting Procedural and Substantive Regulations to Regulate Local Basic Tier Cable Television Rates and Charges It is further recommended that the City Council direct staff to notify TCI /CableVision of the City Council's action. Attachment Approved: William R. Kelly, City Manager RESOLUTION NO. 5783 .ww. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING PROCEDURAL AND SUBSTANTIVE REGULATIONS TO REGULATE LOCAL BASIC TIER CABLE TELEVISION RATES AND CHARGES WHEREAS, the City of Arcadia is a municipal government within the State of California; WHEREAS, federal and state law permit local cable television franchising authorities to regulate basic tier cable television service and equipment rates and charges; WHEREAS, the City is such a local cable television franchising authority; WHEREAS, in order to regulate local basic tier cable television service and equipment rates and charges, the city must be certified by the Federal Communications Commission to do so; WHEREAS, the City has applied to the Federal Communications Commission for certification to regulate local basic tier cable television service and equipment rates and charges, and the City is now certified to do so; and WHEREAS, in order to regulate local basic tier cable television service and equipment rates and charges, the City must also 1) adopt and administer rules with respect to rates and charges subject to regulation that are consistent with the rules and regulations prescribed by the Federal Communications Commission, and 2) utilize procedural laws and rules governing rate regulation proceedings that provide a reasonable opportunity for consideration of the views of interested parties. C3 NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA, DOES HEREBY FIND, DETERMINE AND RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. The City Council of the City of Arcadia hereby adopts, and shall administer, the rules and regulations established by the Federal Communications Commission, as now issued and as from time to time hereafter amended, with respect to the basic tier cable television service and equipment rates and charges which are subject to regulation by the City. SECTION 2. In connection with such regulation of basic tier cable television rates and charges, the City will ensure a reasonable opportunity for consideration of the views of interested parties. SECTION 3. The City Manager, or designee, is hereby authorized to execute on behalf of the City and file with the Federal Communications Commission or any other person such forms or other instruments as are now or may hereafter be required by the Federal Communications Commission in order to enable the City to regulate basic tier cable television service rates and charges. SECTION 4. This Resolution shall be effective immediately. PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this th day of . 1994. Mayor of the City of Arcadia ATTEST: City Clerk of the City of Arcadia a eZ-0 — A1W NOS Memorandum IN April 5, 1994 TO: Mayor and City Council FROM: Alex D. McIntyre, Assistant to the City Manager Prepared By: Tamara S. Gates, Administrative Aid &14�( RE: RECOMMENDATION TO APPROVE RESOLUTION NO. 5782 - ADOPTING THE NONDISPOSAL FACILITY ELEMENT In 1992, the State legislature enacted AB 3001, requiring cities and counties to prepare and adopt a Nondisposal Facility Element (NDFE) for all new, existing and proposed nondisposal facilities which are needed to implement the Source Reduction and Recycling Element. The City's Nondisposal Facility Element (attached) describes all of the transfer stations, materials recovery and composting facilities the City currently utilizes and plans to utilize in the future. It is recommended that the City Council adopt the City of Arcadia's Nondisposal Facility Element. AB 3001 defines a nondisposal facility as any solid waste facility required to obtain a state solid waste facility permit other than solid waste disposal and transformation facilities. Thus, all transfer stations (recycling centers), materials recovery facilities, composting facilities and other waste processing or recycling facilities, which require a solid waste facility permit and are utilized by the local agency or are located within the borders of the local agency need to be described in the NDFE. The required elements of a NDFE are the name of each facility, facility location and the approximate number of tons taken to the facility by the city each year. The permitted facilities the City of Arcadia currently utilizes or plans to utilize this year are the Los Angeles Recycling Center, Falcon Refuse Center and Norwalk Fertilizer Company. LASER RAGED NDFE April 5, 1994 Page 2 Public Resources Code Section 41734 (a) and (b) requires the NDFE to be submitted to the Los Angeles County Integrated Waste Management Board Local Task Force for their review prior to adoption by resolution by the City Council. The City of Arcadia submitted the NDFE to the Los Angeles County Integrated Waste Management Board Local Task Force and their comments have been incorporated into the attached NDFE. Following approval by the City Council, the NDFE and resolution will be forwarded to the California Integrated Waste Management Board for review and approval. It is recommended that the City Council adopt Resolution No. 5782 approving the Nondisposal Facility Element for the City of Arcadia. Attachments Approved: Uar, Iw William R. Kelly, Acting City Manager CITY OF ARCADIA NONDISPOSAL FACILITY ELEMENT Submitted and Prepared By: CITY OF ARCADIA 240 W. Huntington Drive Arcadia, CA 91007 CITY OF ARCADIA NONDISPOSAL FACILITY ELEMENT California Public Resources Code (PRC), Section 41730 et seq, requires every California city and county to prepare and adopt a Nondisposal Facility Element (NDFE) for all new Nondisposal facilities, and any expansions of existing Nondisposal facilities, which will be needed to implement local Source Reduction and Recycling Elements (SRREs). A Nondisposal facility is defined as any solid waste facility required to obtain a state solid waste facility permit except a disposal facility or a transformation facility (PRC Section 40151). The City of Arcadia has prepared, adopted and hereby transmits to Los Angeles County the City's NDFE, as required by PRC Section 41730. The City is also submitting a copy of its NDFE to the California Integrated Waste Management Board for review and approval. The City's NDFE will be appended to the City's SRRE at the time of the five year revision. This NDFE identifies the utilization of a transfer stations and materials recovery facilities (MRFs) as Nondisposal facilities necessary to implement the City's waste diversion goals. Tables 1, 2 and 3 (attached) identify the Nondisposal facilities the City intends to utilize to implement its SRRE and meet the solid waste diversion requirements of PRC Section 41780. A draft of this NDFE was submitted to the Los Angeles County Local Task Force (LTF) for review and comment regarding the regional impacts of the Nondisposal facilities identified in this Element, in accordance with the requirements of PRC Sections 41734 (a) and (b). As indicated by PRC Section 41735 (a), the adoption or amendment of this element is not subject to environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). Table 1 City of Arcadia NDFE Los Angeles Recycling Center, Inc. Fact Sheet NAME OF FACILITY: The Los Angeles Recycling Center is an existing recycling center which is privately owned and operated by Bestway Recycling, Inc. This facility handles mixed and source separated loads of residential recyclables brought to the facility by the City's residential refuse hauler. EXPECTED DIVERSION RATES: The Los Angeles Recycling Center will divert approximately 2,089 tons (9 %) of the City of Arcadia's residential refuse stream. Based on 1990 Source Reduction and Recycling Element, the City disposed of approximately 68,072 tons of refuse per year. It is assumed that the amount of residential refuse disposed was approximately 23,825 tons per year or 35% of the total refuse stream. Thus, through this program the City expects to divert 2,089 tons of materials from the residential waste stream, which represents 3.1 % of the City's total refuse stream. PARTICIPATING JURISDICTIONS: The City's of Los Angeles, Glendale, La Canada and Pasadena also utilize the Los Angeles Recycling Center. LOCATION: The Los Angeles Recycling Center is located at 1000 N. Main Street in Los Angeles. Adak Table 2 City of Arcadia Falcon Refuse Center TYPE OF FACILITY: The Falcon Refuse Center is an existing wood, yard waste, and material recovery facility, which will receive loads of wood, yard waste, and commingled recyclables from the City's commercial and industrial recycling program. This program is scheduled to begin in May 1994. FACILITY CAPACITY: The Falcon Refuse Center is designed to process an average of 3,000 tons per day of wood, yard waste, and commingled recyclables. EXPECTED DIVERSION RATE: The Falcon Refuse Center will divert approximately 10,892 tons (40 %) of the City of Arcadia's commercial and industrial refuse waste stream. Based on the 1990 Source Reduction and Recycling Element, the City disposes of approximately 68,072 tons of refuse per year. It is assumed that the commercial and industrial businesses in the City dispose of approximately 27,229 tons of refuse per year or 40% of the City's total refuse stream. Thus, through this program the City expects to divert 10,892 tons of the commercial and industrial refuse stream, which represents 16% of the City's total refuse stream. PARTICIPATING JURISDICTIONS: Cities of Arcadia, Duarte, and Monrovia will be utilizing the Falcon Refuse Center for a joint commercial /industrial recycling program. LOCATION: The Falcon Refuse Center is located in the City of Los Angeles Wilmington area at 15th Street. ANNP Table 3 City of Arcadia Norwalk Fertilizer Company TYPE OF FACILITY: The Norwalk Fertilizer Company is an existing compost facility. This facility is owned by Bio Environmental Industries (BEI). Norwalk Fertilizer Company will receive loads of green waste from the City of Arcadia's residential refuse stream. The City will begin taking green waste to this facility July 1, 1994. AMOUNT OF WASTE SENT TO FACILITY: Norwalk Fertilizer Company will receive approximately 12,159 tons of green waste per year from the City of Arcadia's residential refuse stream. EXPECTED DIVERSION RATE: The Norwalk Fertilizer Company will divert approximately 10,159 (43%) of the City of Arcadia's residential refuse stream. Based on the 1990 Source Reduction and Recycling Element, the City disposes of approximately 68,072 tons of refuse per year. The residential refuse stream disposed of approximately 23,825 tons of refuse per year or 35% of the City's total refuse stream. Thus, through this program the City expects to divert 10,159 tons of the residential refuse stream, which represents 15% of the City's total refuse stream. LOCATION: The Norwalk Fertilizer Company is located at 7210 Chino Avenue in the County portion of Chino. S ®- s- , , 6<,/4104ft.t, • 1011111% Memorandum . .• * trOari P RpORATSD `o DATE: March 21, 1994 TO: Mayor and City Council / FROM: Donna Butler, Assistant Community Development Director/ Planning i repared by: David Feinberg, Administrative Assistant Community Development SUBJECT: Transportation Issues Paper There are a variety of important transportation issues facing the City in the near future. Regulations concerning traffic and air quality must be implemented and positions on rail and bus transit must be addressed. Below you will find background information on the different transportation issues currently facing the City. 'To better understand the differences in the issues, a glossary of transportation terms is attached at the back of the report. Congestion Management Plan The Congestion Management Plan (CMP) is a state mandated program which became effective with the passage of Proposition 111 in June, 1990. Proposition 111 provided a nine cent increase in the state gas tax over a five year period. The CMP was created to address traffic congestion by linking land use, transportation and air quality decisions. The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) was designated as the Congestion Management Agency for Los Angeles County. The CMP statute has five elements: 1. A system of highways and roadways with minimum level of service performance standards designated for highway segments and key roadway intersections. 2 . Transit standards for frequency and routing of transit service and coordination between transit operators. 3 . A trip reduction and travel demand management element promoting alternative transportation methods during peak travel periods. c ` 0 LASER IMAGED to V r Transportation Issues March 21, 1994 Page two 4. A program to analyze the impacts of local land use decisions on the regional transportation system, including an estimate of the costs of mitigating those impacts. 5. A seven-year capital improvement program of projects that benefit the CMP system. Cities have significant CMP implementation responsibilities. 1. Assist the MTA in monitoring the CMP highway system. Arcadia does not currently have any streets included in the CMP system. The 210 Freeway is part of the network but is Caltrans monitoring responsibility. 2. Adopt and implement a trip reduction and travel demand ordinance. In February 1993 , the City adopted Ordinance No. 1984 to address this element of the CMP. The City recently applied the regulation as part of the Marketplace (Albertsons) Project. 3 . Adopt and implement a program to analyze the impacts of , local land use decisions on the regional transportation system. Any Environmental Impact Report (EIR) is required to include notification of the MTA and effected transit operators and require a Traffic Impact Analysis including the impact on the regional network such as the 210 Freeway. The City adopted this as part of Ordinance No. 1984. 4. Adopt an Annual Self-certification Resolution and Local Implementation Report. The City is responsible for self-certifying their conformance with the CMP through the adoption of a local resolution and documenting our participation in the Countywide' Deficiency Plan. This self-certifying resolution is on tonight's agenda. The City adopted a similar resolution last year. 5. Participation in the Countywide Deficiency Plan. The City will be responsible for tracking and annually reporting new development activity to MTA to determine an annual mitigation goal and selecting and implementing the appropriate mitigation strategies to meet the goal. Transportation Issues March 21, 1994 Page three Participation in the Countywide Deficiency Plan is the most difficult task of the five City required responsibilities. To comply with the mandate, annually the City will establish its own congestion mitigation goals based on new residential and commercial development. To quantify these goals, a point system is used to translate building permits into traffic impact "debits. " The City will then choose from a "toolbox" of mitigation strategies, such as public transit, mixed-use development, street widening, or car pooling programs. Standardized "credit" points are assigned to each strategy. The City must maintain a positive balance of credits over debits to stay in conformance with the CMP and maintain eligibility to receive state gas tax and other funds. Any mitigation strategy not already approved through the toolbox must be submitted to the MTA for discussion by November 1, 1994. Regional Mobility Element The Regional Comprehensive Plan (RCP) , which includes the Regional Mobility Element (RME) , is a program implemented by the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) to allow local governments, working together through their subregional organizations, to meet federal and state mandates, consistent with agreed upon regional goals. As a result, the RCP sets strategies to comply with state and federal mandates in transportation, air quality, housing, growth forecasts, water quality and hazardous waste management. Of specific interest is the transportation element. The transportation strategies chapter in the RCP is known as the Regional Mobility Element (RME) . The overall strategy of the RME is to develop a multi-modal, integrated system that is planned and managed to serve the region's long-term transportation needs and provide a framework from which to evaluate the mobility and air quality performance targets of the different counties in SCAG's geographic region. The targets discussed in the plan will be implemented at the local and subregional level of governments. In the San Gabriel Valley, the Council of Governments (COG) format would serve as the subregional form of government. The strategies discussed in the RME closely mirror the existing goals and policies of the CMP and AQMP because they are trying to comply with the same federal and state mandates but on a Transportation Issues March 21, 1994 Page four regional level. It is the City's responsibility to remain consistent with the RME's overall regional goals. Air Ouality Management Plan The Air Quality Management Plan (AQMP) is a South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) program designed to reduce emissions in a four county region. The AQMP is in response to federal (EPA) and state (ARB) requirements mandating compliance with ambient air quality standards by the year 2010. The air in this region is two to three times worse than anywhere else in the nation. Effects of the air quality indicate that children in our area suffer from a 10 to 15 percent loss in lung function compared to children in the rest of the United States. There are three elements to the AQMP. The first element establishes stringent new emissions standards and mandates low- emission vehicle sales for the years 1994 through 2003 . The second element seeks to improve the transportation infrastructure by constructing new facilities and making existing facilities operate better. The third element, which directly affects local government, is the development of a mobile source control strategy which reduces vehicle trips and vehicle miles travelled. By July 1, 1994, the City must develop a program consisting of strategies named Transportation Control Measures (TCM's) to meet our trip reduction target and submit a letter of commitment to the SCAQMD. These TCM's would be in addition to the City's own rideshare program. The different TCM's would be combined to create the City's Trip Reduction Ordinance (TRO) . Through the use of computer modeling, the SCAQMD has determined that Arcadia must reduce 1, 623 trips on a daily basis in order to meet the requirements of the AQMP. The City would be required to implement these TCM's on City businesses with less than 100 employees in order to meet the target. The SCAQMD has approved a list of 33 TCM's to choose from or a city may develop their own TCM's subject to SCAQMD approval. Typical TCM's include: bikeways or pedestrian improvements, rideshare programs, rideshare support facilities, shuttle services, education and information, land use densification, mixed land uses, telecommuting, alternate work weeks, modification of delivery services, or disencentives like reduced parking availability or pay for parking. } 1 f . Transportation Issues March 21, 1994 Page five If the City does not adopt its own policy, the SCAQMD will implement their own regulations commonly known as the "backstop rule. " By delegating its local control to a larger government agency, the City would lose flexibility to choose TCM's which make the most sense for our community. The backstop rule would require more aggressive measures on our community than if the City implemented its own TCM program because the SCAQMD would require Arcadia and other "backstopped" jurisdictions to make up the difference between target reductions in the programs adopted by other jurisdictions and the actual reductions they achieve. Relationship Between CMP. RME and AQMP While interrelated, the CMP, RME and AQMP each have different "measuring sticks. " • The CMP is a congestion-based program that monitors traffic congestion on a countywide basis. • The RME forecasts long-range transportation demands in the SCAG region and sets forth goals and strategies for meeting these demands. The RME includes input from the CMP and AQMP from six different counties. • The AQMP is based on emission reductions through the quantification of transportation indicators such as vehicle miles travelled and vehicle trips. While the three different plans are designed to work together, in some instances they conflict. For example, the City would receive credit for street widening in the CMP process because it would reduce traffic congestion, however, from the AQMP's perspective it is seen as counter productive because it increases vehicle miles travelled. The differences in each of the programs must be coordinated to avoid conflicting results. Rail Transportation Pursuant to City Council direction in February 1993, the City has been actively pursuing a. policy of trying to extend the Blue Line from downtown Los Angeles to Sierra Madre Villa Avenue east through Arcadia. Since this position was adopted, the "decision making landscape" for rail construction in Los Angeles County continues to change. Transportation Issues March 21, 1994 Page six The MTA, the organization charged with rail construction in Los Angeles County, continues to struggle with budget problems. The severe downturn in the economy, failure of Proposition 156 (a statewide rail bond package) , and the ongoing operating deficits of the RTD now MTA Bus Operations have created a huge financial crisis at the MTA. Over the past two years, Bus Operations alone have been bailed out with approximately $250 million in MTA reserve funds. Most of these reserve funds had been programmed for future MTA rail bonding capacity. The 30-Year Plan outlined the financial means to construct eight candidate rail corridors in the next 30 years. Specifically, the plan detailed the ability to build one candidate corridor this decade. The City has worked extensively to be the first corridor selected for construction. With the MTA's financial difficulties, the candidate corridor review process has been modified from the construction of one line by, the end of the decade to the selection of one project for construction when new funds become available. MTA staff recently issued candidate corridor rankings. Fifteen different candidate corridor variables were ranked in low, medium and high bands. The Blue Line extension from East Pasadena to Irwindale received a low ranking. Last month, the MTA Board received and filed the report without taking any action. It is anticipated that the candidate corridor issue will return to the MTA after the budget difficulties are resolved. While the pace of the light rail issue has slowed down in recent months, staff continues to explore all options to acquire the light rail extension. It is important for the City to reaffirm its position of support of a light rail extension through Arcadia as the "decision making landscape" in rail construction constantly changes. Bus Service There are six bus lines traversing Arcadia, four are provided by the MTA and two by Foothill Transit. Most of Foothill Transit's local service is provided in the East San Gabriel Valley and its express service along the 10 Freeway High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) lane. The City has been very supportive of Foothill Transit since its inception; however, there has been minimal improvement in service to the City's residential and business community. 1, 1 Transportation Issues March 21, 1994 Page seven There is an opportunity for the City to improve the service provided by Foothill Transit. Foothill Transit is currently completing its Comprehensive Operational Analysis (COA) . As a response to their request, staff developed concepts for new and restructured Foothill Transit service. One potential new service would be the creation of a shuttle from the El Monte Metrolink station to Arcadia's core of large employers such as Santa Anita Race Track, Santa Anita Fashion Park, Methodist Hospital, Vons Companies and City Hall. Currently, the only way for a passenger to get to Arcadia from the El Monte Metrolink station is to use El Monte Transit's feeder service to the El Monte Bus Station and transfer to a • MTA bus north on Santa Anita Avenue. From Santa Anita Avenue a passenger must either transfer to another MTA bus or walk to work. Studies show that passengers will not use transit service if they have to transfer more than one time. Currently, Methodist Hospital provides their own daily shuttle service for their employees from the El Monte Metrolink Station. A second potential new service is a small route starting in Arcadia at Fashion Park running east along Huntington Drive up to Colorado Boulevard in Monrovia and dropping down to the City of Hope in Duarte finally returning to Fashion Park. This service has been proposed as a way to connect the cities, help circulation in our revitalized downtown . area and provide service along certain streets which do not currently have any bus service. One restructured service would be to modify the existing 690 express route which operates along the 210 Freeway HOV lane from Claremont to Pasadena. Foothill Transit is currently planning to create a new 691 line which would terminate in East Pasadena instead of the current 690 endpoint in downtown Pasadena. Staff suggests modifying either the 690 or 691 line to accommodate Arcadia's core of previously mentioned large employers. Staff prepared a study for Foothill Transit which showed hundreds of Arcadia employees residing in the areas of La Verne, San Dimas, Glendora and Azusa. These cities represent existing 690 line bus stops. As a result of the fast timeline of the COA, staff has already had extensive discussions with Foothill Transit on these lines. It appears the City will receive two or possibly all three of the suggested alternatives. a Transportation Issues March 21, 1994 Page eight Creation of new and restructured Foothill Transit service would create credits for the City as part of the CMP and AQMP and would support the goals of the RME. Creation of a Transportation Manacement Association The City needs a mechanism for communication with Arcadia's employers on transportation issues. For example, the traffic. congestion and emission goals outlined in the CMP, AQMP, and RME will be achieved only through the implementation of successful programs by area businesses. Rather than mandate programs on the business community, a cooperative approach is needed to ensure the transportation goals of the City also correspond with the desires and goals of the business community. A Transportation Management Association (TMA) is an organization usually formed through the City and the local Chamber of Commerce to bring together employers, developers, building owners and others. who work together to collectively establish policies, programs, and services to address local transportation issues. Currently, employers with over 100 employees must comply with Regulation XV, the SCAQMD's trip reduction program for large employers. Joining a TMA would allow these employers to mutually discuss ways to improve their programs. For example, employers are always trying to develop new carpools but have difficulty finding people who live and work close to each other. Through a TMA, a data base can be established to link these potential carpoolers together. TMA's can also be effective lobbying groups for new transportation services such as those mentioned earlier in the Bus Service section of this paper. Conclusion Staff has formed a transportation team comprised of Donna Butler, Joe Lopez, Jim Kasama and David Feinberg to work on these issues. Specific details on each of the programs will be, presented to the City Council in the near future. (Attached is a timeline showing what actions will be required of the City) . The new traffic congestion and air quality requirements discussed above are complex and have created too many issues and meetings for staff to effectively respond to with a high Transportation Issues March 21, 1994 Page nine level of expertise. As a result, the team is researching the possibility of retaining a consultant to assist in the coordination and implementation of these programs. The team intends to interview three or four firms to ascertain which group has the highest level of expertise at the most cost effective price. The team expects estimated price of-- the consultant to be between $30, 000 and $50, 000. The team's recommendation will be forwarded to the City Council in the near future. The cost of the consultant would come from restricted air quality (AB 2766) funds. AB 2766 funds are distributed annually to the City by the SCAQMD based on population. In FY 1993-94, the City will receive $54,620 in AB 2766 funds. The City will have approximately $110,000 in AB 2766 reserves by the end of FY 1993-1994. No general fund monies would be expended to pay for the consultants. Recommendation It is recommended that the City Council: 1. Direct staff to return with a report regarding retaining a transportation consultant to assist with the coordination and implementation of traffic congestion and air quality mandates; and 2 . Continue to support the extension of light rail transportation from East Pasadena through Arcadia. Approved: 1451(q William R. Kelly, Acting City Manager I - GLOSSARY OF TRANSPORTATION ACRONYMS AND DEFINITIONS Air Quality Management Plan (AQMP) - The plan for attaining state air quality as required by the California Clean Air Act of 1988. It is adopted by air quality districts and subject to approval by the California Clean Air Resources Board. Air Resources Board (ARB) - The state agency responsible for setting state ambient air quality standards and allowable emission levels from new motor vehicles in California. Backstop Rule- A proposed rule by the SCAQMD to ensure that emission reductions estimated in the AQMP are achieved. The backstop rule must makeup any gap between the reductions achieved by local government actions and those targeted in the 1991 AQMP. Congestion Management Plan (CMP) - A state mandated program • that requires each county congestion management agency (in Los Angeles County it is the MTA) to prepare a plan to relieve congestion and air quality. Council of Governments (COG) - A voluntary association of local governments which perform certain regional planning and coordination functions designated by federal and state requirements, especially transportation planning. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) - The federal agency responsible coordinating pollution control activities at the federal level, carrying out the terms of the federal Clean Air Act, and reducing emissions from federally-regulated sources of pollution. High Occupancy Vehicle Lane (HOV) - A lane of freeway reserved for the use of vehicles with more than a preset number of occupants; such vehicles typically include buses, taxis, and carpools. Level of Service (LOS) - A scale that is used to rate the service (i.e. speed and maneuverability) on roadways. An LOS of "A" means that traffic is free flow, while an "F" refers to severely congested conditions. Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) - The agency in Los Angeles County charged with the implementation of the CMP, bus operations and rail. construction. Regional Comprehensive Plan (RCP) - a SCAG program to coordinate strategies to comply with state and federal mandates in transportation, air quality, housing, growth forecasts, water quality and waste management among local jurisdictions. fl Transportation Glossary March 21, 1994 Page two Regional Mobility Element (RME) - is a section of the RCP dedicated to the development of long range strategies to create a multi-modal, integrated system that is planned and managed to serve the region's transportation needs and provide a framework from which to evaluate the mobility and air quality targets of SCAG's geographic region. Rule 1501 (Regulation XV) - A regulation developed by the SCAQMD that requires employers of over 100 employees to achieve a specified vehicle reduction target. It is designed to reduce air pollution by reducing the number and type of commuter vehicle trips between home and work between 5:00 a.m. and 11: 00 a.m. South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) - The agency responsible for comprehensive air pollution control in the South Coast Air Basin. Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) - The Metropolitan Planning Agency for Ventura, Los Angeles, Orange, San Bernardino, Riverside and Imperial counties responsible for preparation of the RCP. Southern California Rapid Transit District (RTD) - The agency formerly responsible for regional bus operations in Los Angeles County. The RTD was merged into the MTA during 1993 . Transportation Control Measure (TCM) - Any strategy which reduces mobile source emissions through a reduction in vehicle trips, vehicle miles traveled, vehicle hours traveled, traffic congestion, vehicle idling, or vehicle use. Examples of TCM's programs to encourage ridesharing or public transit usage, city or county trip reduction. ordinances, and the use of cleaner burning fuels in motor vehicles. Transportation Demand Management (TDM) - A subset of TCM's, which use demand based techniques for reducing traffic congestion, such as rideshare programs and flexible work hours enabling employees to commute to and from work outside of peak hours. Transportation Management Association (TMA) - An organization of local government representatives, employers, developers, building owners, and others who work together to establish TDM policies, programs and services to address local transportation issues. Transportation Glossary March 21, 1994 Page three Traffic Systems Management (TSM) - A subset of TCM's which improve the operation of the transportation system. TSM actions increase the flow of travel on existing facilities through improvements such as ramp metering, signal synchronization and the removal of on street parking. Trip Reduction Ordinance (TRO) - An ordinance adopted by a jurisdiction to reduce vehicle trips and vehicle miles traveled by employees to and from the workplace. TRANSPORTATION ISSUES TIMELINE PROGRAM 4/94 5/94 6/94 7/94 8/94 9/94 10/94 11/94 CONGESTION MANAGEMENT PLAN Adoption of Self-Cert. Resolution • Commit to Local Development Activity Tracking • Implement Local Development Activity Tracking • Submit Mitigation Credits Since 1/90 • Spcl. Credit Consideration • AIR QUALITY MANAGEMENT PLAN Implement TCM Program • • • • A '11101111116 :. ��venae Uand // •0 Memorandum 6-772 mHN\1• ■ ,NCORpORATE9 ,o' Date: March 31, 1994 TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL FROM: MICHAEL H. MILLER, CITY ATTORNEY 1// /11‘ SUBJECT: AGENDA ITEM NO. -2. FOR APRIL 5, 1994 - METHODIST HOSPITAL BONDS BACKGROUND On October 20, 1992, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 5700 authorizing the issuance of bonds to benefit Methodist Hospital of Southern California for the purposes of financing certain new improvements to the Hospital (the "New Money Portion of the Financing") and refinancing the bonds issued by the City to benefit the Hospital in 1987. The City issued bonds in 1992 pursuant to Resolution No. 5700 but only for the New Money Portion o the Financing. The Hospital determined that it did not wish to pr ceed with the refinancing of the 1987 bonds because interest rates were moving upward. r Since the issuance of the 1992 bonds, interest rates have moved down and the Hospital is now again requesting the City's assistance to allow the issuance of bonds to refinance the 1987 bonds., Bond counsel has advised that the ability of the City to proceed under Resolution No. 5700 expired one year after its adop ion. Accordingly, a new public hearing pursuant to Internal Revenue Code Section 147 (f) (the "TEFRA Hearing") and a new resolution are necessary before the City and Methodist Hospital may proceed with the proposed refinancing of the 1987 bonds. The Hospital has requested that the City issue bonds in the aggregate amount not to exceed $25,000, 000 to refinance the 1987 bonds and hold the requisite TEFRA Hearing prior to consider tion of Resolution No. 5786 which authorizes the issuance of the subject bonds and improves various agreement to implement the transaction. THE HEARING AND COUNCIL ACTION At the hearing, all persons wishing to express their views on the issuance of the bonds or on the nature and location of the projects financed with 1987 bonds which are proposed to be refinanced should be given an opportunity to address the City Council at the public hearing. At the conclusion of the TEFRA Hearing, the City Council should consider the adoption of Resolution No. 5786. LASER 1M GED , As a Charter City, Arcadia is authorized to undertake hospital revenue bond financing if the proceeds of such bonds will be used to finance municipal affairs. This includes the maintenanc of adequate health care facilities for City residents. As you k ow, the City's involvement lends tax-exempt status to the bo ds. Pursuant to the City's agreement with the Hospital, the Hospital has agreed to pay all of the City's costs with regard to implementation of the bond issue including legal fees. The adoption of Resolution No. 5786 approves, subject to final review by the City Attorney, the indenture, loan agreement, bond purchase agreement and official statement which are on file in the office of the City Clerk. Because of the volume of such docume ts, they are not included in your packet, however, all documents ill be available at the meeting. These documents have been revi wed by bond counsel Steven L. Maler of Orrick, Herrington & Sutcli fe. A primary concern was to assure that the City of Arcadia is not financially liable. The concern is adequately covered in the and documents including the resolution before the City Council. A so., any potential liability of the City is covered by an indemnification provision in the loan agreement between the City and the Hospital. ADDITIONAL BENEFIT - MEDICAL SERVICE TO CITY GOVERNMENT Pursuant to the attached letter of March 31, 1994 from the Hosptial, the City Manager is . in the process of negotiatin a commitment from the Hospital regarding the provision of medical related services to the City and the execution of an agreement regarding such services prior to the issuance of bonds. RECOMMENDED ACTION Conduct the TEFRA Hearing and adopt Resolution No. 5786. CONCURRED: (1141 41 William R. Kelly Acting City Manager Attachments c: Acting City Manager II METHODIST HOSPITAL 300 WEST HUNTINGTON DRIVE, P.O. BOX 418 ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA 91066-0418 (818) 445-4441 March 31, 199 DENNIS M.LEE PRESIDENT CITY OF ARCADIA William R. Kelly MAR 3 1 1994 Acting City Manager City of Arcadia CITY MANAGER P.O. Box 60 Arcadia, CA 91066-0060 Dear Mr. Kelly: This letter will constitute an offer to the City for contin ing healthcare services in recognition of your efforts on behalf of Methodist Hospital relating to the refinancing of our 1987 and issue. 1. Methodist Hospital will agree to provide free annual physical examinations to sworn police and fire employees, and biennial examinations to management employees for the next three years. 2. Methodist Hospital agrees to provide hepatitis screening at a cost guaranteed to be 20% below the lowest cost provider in the community. Your human resources manager can conduct an area survey of costs for hepatitis screenings, and Methodist Hospital agrees to establish our charge at 20% below the lowest cost. This offer will be good until the year 2000. We deeply appreciate the assistance the City of Arcadia is providing to Methodist Hospital in our ongoing attempts to lower the cost of healthcare to our community. I trust you will look upon this offer as acceptable consideration for your efforts on behalf of Methodist Hospital. Please do not hesitate to call me if you wish to discuss his further. I look forward to your response to this offer. Sincerely, Dennis M. Lee cc: George Koutsakos Steven Maler - Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe Frederick C. Meyer Robert Gill • � • CITY OF ARCADIA 240 West Huntington Drive 111 P.O.Box 60021 OfAce of the Arcadia,California 91066-6021 City Attorney MIC L H. MILLER 41 *fj71 1^ (818)574-5407 i FAX(818)446.2991 fty Artorny \ •� tj. 0 O•PORATitO- March 21, 1994 Methodist Hospital of Southern California 300 West Huntington Drive Arcadia, California 91006 Re: Methodist Hospital of Southern California Ladies and Gentlemen: The purpose of this letter (the "Letter Agreement") is to set forth certain terms and conditions under -which the Citi of Arcadia (the "City") will assist Methodist Hospital of Southe n California (the "Hospital") in the refunding of the City's Hospital Revenue Bonds (Methodist Hospital of Southern California) Series 1987 (the "Financing") . It is the City's understanding that the refunding of said 1987 Bonds was approved by the City in connection with the financing undertaken by the City for the benefit of the Hospital but that the Hospital decided not to proceed with the refunding because of the then interest rate conditions. It is the City's further understanding from bond counsel that the approval for said refunding expired twelve months after the passage of the 1992 resolution. The City intends to enter into agreements with the law firm of Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe, bond counsel, and an underwriter, to advise and assist the City in the sale of bonds for the above-mentioned financing (the "Bonds") . A copy of the agreement between the underwriter and the City will be submitted to you at a later date. By signing and returning the enclosed copy of this 1 ` letter, you hereby agree to the following on behalf of the Methodist Hospital of Southern California (the "Hospital") . 1. The Hospital shall pay all costs involved in the iss.iance of the Bonds, including by way of example and not limitation, fees and disbursements of bond- counsel, the City Attorney of the City and any other legal counsel of the City including those fees incurred for legal services performed preparatory to City action on the Resolution with respect to the Financing, the underwriter, and any other experts engaged by the Hospital or the City in connection with the issuance of the Bonds, bond printing and other printing costs, publication costs IA I-69043.2 • v 1 � and costs incurred in order to obtain ratings for the Bonds. Such costs may be paid from proceeds of the Bonds. In the ev nt ' that Bonds are not issued for any reason, the Hospital shall assume the City's obligations, if any, for payment of such costs and shall pay such costs within thirty (30) days of demand by the City. 2 . The Hospital shall pay any and all costs (including attorney fees) incurred by the City in any legal action challenging the issuance or validity of the Bonds issu d or contemplated to be issued as set forth herein or use of anj of the proceeds thereof or resulting from a failure of the Hospital to make payments with respect to the Bonds and any litigation relating thereto. 3 . The Hospital shall have the right to approve a y contract not attached hereto which the City proposes to execute and for payments under which the Hospital will be responsible pursuant to this Letter Agreement. 4. The City agrees to direct bond counsel and the ; underwriter to proceed with the preparation of the necessary proceedings for the offering for sale of Bonds in connection with the financing. The Hospital understands that this Letter Agreement does not exempt it from any requirements of the City which would be in force if the bond financing were not contemplated, and compliance with such requirements is an express precondition to the issuance of the Bonds. 5. The Hospital further understands and agrees that the issuance of any Bonds by the City is contingent upon the City Council being satisfied with all the terms and conditions of the Bonds and of the issuance thereof and that such issuance is in the best interest of the City. Determination to issue the Bonds • shall be in the sole discretion of the City, and the Hospital agrees that the City shall not be liable to the Hospital or to any other party if the City shall determine for any reason not to issue the Bonds nor shall such a determination by the City excuse or in any way exonerate the Hospital from its obligation to pay for and reimburse the City for those costs and expenses referred to herein as the Hospital's responsibility. 6. The Hospital agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the City and its officers, employees and agents from and against any and all losses, claims, damages, liabilities or expenses, of every conceivable kind, character and nature whatsoever, including, but not limited to, losses, claims, damages, liabilities, or expenses arising out of, resulting from or in any way connected with (1) the Hospital facilities to be financed or refinanced; (2) the issuance of any Bonds and the carrying out of any of the transactions contemplated in connection with the financing, including, but not limited to, the failure of the Hospital to make payments with respect to the Bonds; or (3) any LA I-69043.2 2 • untrue statement or alleged untrue statement of any material fact or omission or alleged omission to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading in any official statement or other offering circular utilized by the City in connection with the sale of any Bonds. The Hospital further agrees, to the extent permitted by law, to pay or to reimburse the City and its officers, employees and agents for any and all costs, reasonable attorneys' fees, liabilities or expenses incurred in connection with investigating, defending against or otherwise in connection with any such losses, claims, damages, liabilities, expenses or actions. The execution of this Agreement by the Hospital official signing below is properly authorized by Methodist Hospital of Southern California as a binding contractual commitment. Sincerely, CITY OF ARCADIA City Manager APPROVED AS TO FORM: 4641‘ )72-63.2 City Attorney CONFIRMED AND ACCEPTED: METHODIST HOSPITAL OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA By b. - Title p Dated: /y1/9 Y , M LM-69043.2 3 •