At a Glance:

Age: 75
Occupation: Glendale City Councilman
Political affiliation: Republican
Education: USC -- Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering, 1963

Online Resources:

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Questionnaire:

Have you run for office previously?

Yes. I was elected to the Glendale City Council in 1997 and re-elected four times.

Why are you running?

I love my city. I love helping people. I love being an integral part of seeing the city I was born in grow and change in positive ways.

Should the City Council be elected by district or remain at-large? If districts, five or seven?

Electing at-large council members has given Glendale balance. District elections might create internal maneuvering bycouncil members to gain approval of projects in their particular district that might not be in the best interests of the entire city.

Is downtown Glendale better or worse due to the significant development projects completed or underway? Why?

It is better off. The downtown apartment development is in line with the Downtown Specific Plan that was developed over a period of some 10 years. All phases of that plan were aired in public meetings and accepted by the community. The fact that the current apartment growth is occurring in a relative few years is the result of coming out of the Great Recession and Wall Street monies becoming available for development. They would not be in development if the owners did not believe that they could turn a profit. If we could convince the workforce that is coming into Glendale every day to move into the new apartments, we would increase the vibrancy of downtown activities at night and probably decrease traffic flow while increasing pedestrian activity.

Should Councilmembers be able to increase their own pay? Why or why not?

Yes. Any decision on salaries would be done at council meetings after public input. The majority of the council would have to agree that an adjustment in salaries should take place. Currently, my salary is about half as much as it was when I was elected 18 years ago. Effective and experienced council members are in demand more now than ever. What is a fair salary, I do not know. But it has to balance with the amount of time that is spent working on the city’s business.

Should Glendale have a permanent winter homeless shelter? If yes, where should it go? If no, why not?

No. Glendale has housed the homeless population for many years. Our surrounding neighborhood cities wouldn’t do the same and refuse to do so at this time. The armory that we used caused problems around the Central Library where the homeless would congregate during the day. Locating a site for the homeless in Glendale has proven to be almost impossible. And don’t forget the cost to the taxpayers of Glendale. If anything, we believe that we should take care of our own homeless and not that of neighboring cities like Los Angeles who have come into Glendale for shelter in past years. Then, only if we can afford the wraparound services that ultimately lead people out of homelessness.

How would you improve pedestrian safety?

For one thing, I’m looking to study the use of a couple of four-way walks on Brand Boulevard. They slow traffic, but increase pedestrian safety. We can try other tricks, but the best way is going to be based on the three “E’s.” They are education, engineering and enforcement. For us to have success in this area, everyone must participate. If everyone does not buy in, accidents will continue to happen. Every pedestrian should remember that they will lose when a car meets them on any street at any location.

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