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HomeMy WebLinkAboutJanuary 3, 2006, ~ ~; ~ ~ ~~uF~~v4 ' MEETINGAGENDA ~~~ Arcadia City Council/Redevelopment Agency ~~. ~ TUESDAY, ]ANUARY 3, 2006 < ' OAUnltgo~~~~`• This agenda contains a summary of each item of business which the Council may discuss or act on at this meeting. The mmplete staff report and all other written documentation relating to each item on this agenda are on fle in the offce of the City Clerk and the reference desk at the Arcadia Public Library and are available for public inspection and review. If you have any questions regarding any matter on the agenda, please call the office of the City Clerk at (626) 574-5455. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need speaal assistance to participate in a City Council meeting, please contact the City Manager's office at (626) 5745401 at least three (3) business~days before the meeting or time when special services are needed. This noUfcation will help City staff in making reasonable arrangementr to provide you with aaess to the meeting. 6:00 p.m., City Council Chamber Conference Room ROLL CALL AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION -(5 minutes per person) CLOSED SESSION a. b. • STUDY SESSION a. Pursuant to Govemment Code Section 54956.9(a) to meet with legal counsel regarding the case of Vahe Manoukian v. City of Arcadia, et al. (Pasadena Superior Court Case No. GC034867). Conference with Real Property Negotiators (Government Code Section 54956.8) 55 W. Huntington Drive 21 Morlan Place 28 W. Santa Clara Street 41 W. Huntington Drive 35 W. Huntington Drive 27 W. Huntington Drive Paul Rusnak Wendy Doo (Church in Arcadia) Don and Ray Dahlgren Manuel De ]esus Romero Gary and Dan Braun (35 W. Huntington Partners) Richard Fisher (Templekadian) Negotiating Parties - Agency Deputy Executive Director and Under Negotiation - Price and terms of payment Report and Discussion regarding City Council retirement/insurance beneftr 7:00 p.m., in the Council Chamber INVOCATION PLEDGE OPALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL REPORT FROM STUDY AND/OR CLOSED SESSION (AS NECESSARY) MOTION TO READ ALL ORDINANCES/RESOLUTIONS BY TITLE ONLY AND WAIVE READING IN FULL , PUBLIC HEARING ~ ~II interested persons are invited to appear at the Public Hearing and to provide evidence or testimony concerning the proposed items of tonsideration. You are hereby advised that should you desire to legally challenge any action taken by the City Council with respect to any Public Hearing item on this agenda, you may be limited to raising only those issues and objections which you or someone else raised at or prior to the time of the Public Hearing. 1. PUBLIC HEARING - ARCADIA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY a. Resolution No ARA 218, a resolution of necessiN for the acauisition of a fee interest in certain real p_ropertv more oarticularly~escribed as assessors parcel numbers 5775-025-030 and 5775-025-U31. 6q eminent domain for redevelooment ourooses for the Central Redevelooment Project Area in the Citv of Arcadia. California. Recommendacion: Adopt 2. PUBLIC HEARING - CITY COUNCIL a. Resolution No 6500 authorizing the Ar[adia Police De~artment to use funds allocated from the Citizens' O~tion for Public SafeN - Suoolemental Law Enforcement Servi~es Fund (~9P5-SLESFI for the ouroose of front line police services. Remmmendation: ~Adopt AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION -(5 minutes per persan) REPORTS FROM ELECTED OFFICIALS 3. ARCADIA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY EXECUTIVE DIRECfOR REPORT a. Desig~ Review - 125 N First Avenue. Recommendation: Approve • b. pesian Review - SOl W Huntinaton Drive. Recommendation: Approve 4. CONSENT CALENDAR - ARCADIA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY a. Minutes of the November 26. 2005 Soecial Meetina and the Decemb er 6 2005 Rea ular Meetino. Recommendatlon: Approve . b. FY 2004-OS Redevelo mo ent AgQ~ State Controller. State Housino and Communit v Develooment. Blioht Removal Proaress. Loan and Propertv Reoorts. Recommendation: Receive and File CONSENT CALENDAR - CITY COUNCIL c. Minutes of the November 28 2005 Special Meetin9 and the Decemb er 6. 2005 Reaular Meetina. Recommendadon: Approve d. FY 2004-DS Redevelo mo ent qgesyy State Controller. State Housina and Communit v Development. Bliaht Removal Proaress Loan and Prop~ Reoorts. Recommendation: Receive and Fle e. Ordinance No 2214: calling a municioal bond election for the ouroose of submittina to the electors of the Citv of Arcadia a measure providina for the acquisitiom m~struction installation and imorovement of a arade seoaration for Santa Anita Avenue: dedaring the estimated cost of the municipal imorovemen[s, the Recommendation: Adopt ~ ~ ~ . f, Resolutlon No. 65D9 aoorovina the tax rate statement. authorizing members to file written arauments in favor of the measure. directing ~reoaration of imoartial analvsis and authorizina members [o f le written . rebuttals for the G old Line or ade seoaration measure on the Aoril 11. 2006 ballot. ~ Remmmendation: Adopt g. Resolution No. 65 07, aoorovi no the aooeal of Tentative Map 63552 for a 5-lot subdivision at 1221-5 South Second Avenue an d I50 Eas[ La Sierra. Recommendation: Adopt ~ h. Resolution No 65 0@, settina forth orima facie soeed limits. ~ ~ Recommendation: Adopt . I. Purchase two (~ 2006 black and white oatrol cars in the amount of 548.446.55 from Pasadena Ford ~~ Recommendatlon: Approve , j. 2405 Water Suool v Assessme nt (WSA) for the Caruso Project at the Santa Anita Race Tra[k. Recommendation: Approve ~ k. Newcastle Park Ha ndball Cou rt Liohtina Standards. Recommendatlon: Approve AD]OURNMEN7 The Cry Coundl will adjoum this meeting in memory of Harold Kidd to January 17, 2006, 6:00 p.m. in the Gty Coundl Qiamber Conference Room. ~ ~ r ~ L J uyruxy~~ ..-i:JS,~~~ e ~~ a[N°~• CLOSED SES5ION a. b. ANNOTATED AGENDA ArcadiaCityCouncil/RedevelopmentAgency ~O TUESDAY, 7ANUARY 3, 2006 ~ ~ Pursuan[ [o Govemmen[ Code Section 599569(a) to meet with legal counsel regarding the case of Vahe NO REPORTABLE Manoukian v. City of Arcadia, e[ aL (Pasadena Supenor Court Case No. GC0348fi7). ACTiON Conference wi[h Real Property Negotiators (GOVernmen[ Code Section 54956.6) 55 W. Huntin9ton Dnve 21 Morlan Plare 28 W. Santa Clara Stree[ 41 W. Huntingron Drive 35 W. Huntingto~ Drive 27 W. Huntington Drive Negotlating Parties - Agenry Pa~l Rusnak Wendy Doo (Church in Arcadia) Don and Ray Dahlgren Manuel De ]esus Romero Gary and Dan Brdun (35 W. Huntington Partners) Richard Fisher (TemplekadianJ Deputy Executive Direc[or and Economic Development Manager Under Negotiation - Prire and terms of payment STUDY SESSION a. Report and Discussion regarding City Council retirement/insurance beneftr NO REPORTABLE ACRON NO REPORTABLE ACTION PUBLIC HEARING 1. PU6LICHEARING-ARCADIAREDEVELOPMENTAGENCY a. Resolu[ion No. ARA 218 a r 5 lu i n of n i f r h ui i i n of a fee interest in < rtain real CONTINUED TO Drooer[v more oarticuladv descn6ed as assessors oarcN numbers 5775-025-030 and 5775-025-031, 6v MARCH 7, 2006 eminent domain for redeveloomen[ ourooses for the Central Retlevelooment Proiect Area in [he Cib of Ar[adia. California. Rerommendation: Adop[ 2. PUBLICHEARING-CITYCOUNQL a. Resolution No. 6500 authorizino the Arcadia Police Deoartment to use funds allocated from the Citizens' APPROVED Ootion for Public Safetv - Suoolemental Law Enforcement Services Fund (COPS-SLESFl for the oumo~ of 5- 0 fmnt line oolice services. ReCOmmendation: Atlop[ 3. ARCADIAREDEVELOPMENTAGENCYE7(ECU7IVEDSRECfORREPORT a. Desian Review - 125 N. Firs[ Avenue APPROVED 4-1 Wuo-no Recommendatlon: Approve b. Desian Review - 101 W. Huntinoton Drive. APPROVED Recommendatlon: Approve 5 - 0 4. CONSENTCALENDAR-ARCADIA REDEVELOPMENTAGENCY a. Mi utes of the No e ber 28 2005 Soecial Meet' o and the Derembe 6 2005 Rea lar Meetino APPROVED AS AMENDED Recommendation: Approve 5 - 0 b, FY 2004-OS Redevelooment Aaencv State Con[mller State Housina and Communi[v DeveloomenL BI'oht APPROVED Removal Prooress. Loan an0 Prooertv Reoorts. 5- 0 Recommendation: Receive and File CONSENTCALENDAR•CITYCOUNCIL a Min f November 28 2005 i I M i d th D c mber 6 2 R I r M in . pPPROVED AS AMENDED Recommendatlon: Approve 5 - 0 d. FY 2004-05 Redevelooment Aaencv S[ate Controller State Housina and Commun N De elooment Bliah[ APPROVED Removal Pro9ress Loan and Prooertv Reoorts 5- 0 Rewmmendation: Receive and File e. Ordinance No. 2214, callina a munitioal bond election for the ouroose of submittino to the electors of the APPROVED Gb of Ar[adia a measure orovidina for [he a[au s tiom m~stmction installation and imo ovement of a 5- 0 arade seoaratlon for Santa AniW Avenue~ declarina the estlma[ed mst of [he municioal imorovemenu, the amoun[ of the orincioal of the inde6tetlness to be incurred therefore and the maximum rate of interest to i h r n makm mvi i f h nd collection of taz fxin da of the election as Aonl Il 2006 antl the manner of holdina the same: and orovidino for notice thereof. Rerommendation: Adopt ( I ion N. a vm h z r te temen[ authorizin m m r to fl wri en ar um n in APPROVED , favor of the measure Oirectina oreoaration of imoartial analvsis and authorizino members to file written 5- 0 rebuttals for Che Gold Line arade seoa aCOn measure on the Aoril 11 2006 6allo[ Recommentlation: Atlopt g. Resolu ion N. 6 07 r vin h a eal of Tentative Ma f r I u divi ion at 1221 5 ou h APPROYED Second Avenue and 150 East La Sierra. 5- 0 Recommen0atlon: Adopt h. ~ Rewlution No. 6508. settina forth orima facie soeed limits. APPROYED Recommendatlon: Adopt 5 - 0 I. Pu chase rivo (2) 2006 black and whire oatrol cars in the amount of 548 448 55 f om Pasadena Ford AVPROVED om an . 5 - 0 Remmmentlatlon: Approve j. Wa r u I m n W r th r so Pm e at th n Ani Track. APPROVED Rewmmendation: Approve 5 - 0 k, Newcastle Park Handhall Court Lioh[ina Standards. pPVROVED Rewmmendation: Approve 5 - 0 48:0001 \ ~ -:` MINUTES Arcadia City Council/Redevelopment Agency TUESDAY, ]ANUARY 3, 2006 ~~~ 6:00 p.m., City Council Chamber Conference Room ROLL CALL PRESENT: Council/Agency Members Chandler, Kovacic, Marshall, Segal, and Wuo ABSENI": None AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION -(5 minutes per person) CLOSED SESSION Robert Pontell, representlng the Westfield Corporation, noted that he would defer his public comments to the the Regular Open Session portion of tonight's meeting. a. Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(a) to meet with legal counsel regarding the case of Vahe Manoukian v. City of Arcadia, et al, (Pasadena Superior Court Case No. GC034867). b. Conference with Real Property Negotiators (Government Code Section 54956.8) 55 W. Huntington Drive 21 Morlan Place 28 w. Santa Clara Street 41 W. Huntington Drive 35 W. Huntington Drive 27 W. Huntington Drive STUDY SESSION Paul Rusnak Wendy Doo (Church in Arcadia) Don and Ray Dahlgren Manuel De Jesus Romero Gary and Dan Braun (35 W. Huntington Partners) Ri[hard Fisher (Templekadian) NegotiaUng Parties - Agency Deputy Executive Diredor and Economic Development Manager Under Negotiation - Price and terms of payment a. Report and Discussion regarding Clty Council retirement/insurance benefitr Bill Kelly, CiTy Manager, presented the report; he outlined the various processes by which Council Members may interact with the Public Employees Retirement System (PERS) system regarding retirement and insurance benefitr; he further noted that the City Council does not need to take any formal policy action in order to participate in the PERS svstem. 7:00 p.m., in the Council Chamber INVOCATION Bob Sanderson, Police Chief PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE George Fasching, former City of Ar[adia Mayor ROLL CALL PRESENT: Countil/Agency Members Chandler, Kovacic, Marshall, Segal, and Wuo ABSENT: None SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION FROM CITY COUNCIL Mr. Kelly noted that ftem S.a on tonight's agenda will be continued to March 7, 2006 at 7:00 p.m. to allow Arcadia Redevelopment Agency staff appropriate time to discuss additional property acquisition issues with the affected property owners. 01-03-2006 48:0002 REPORT FROM STUDY AND/OR CLOSED SESSION (AS NECESSARY) Steve Deitsch, City Attorney, reported that the City Council met tonight In Closed Session in order to discuss two (2) matters on the agenda. The Council also met to conduct a Study Session. There was no reportable action taken by the City Council on any of the items. MOTION TO READ ALL ORDINANCE$/RESOLUTIONS BY TITLE ONLY AND WANE READING IN PULL A motion was made by Council Member Chandler, seconded hy Council Member Marshall, and wrried without o6jection to read all ordinances/resolutions by title only and waive reading in full. PUBLIC HEARING All interested persons are invited to appear at the Public Hearing and to provide evidence or testimony concerning the proposed items of consideration. You are hereby advised that should you desire to legally challenge any action taken by the City Council with respect to any Public Hearing item on this agenda, you may 4e limited to reising only those issues and objections which you or someone else raised at or prlor to the time of the Public Hearing. PUBLIC HEARING - ARCADIA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY a. Resolution No ARA 218 a resolution of necessiN for the acauisition of a fee Interest in certain real propertv more oarticularly described as assessors uarcel numbers 5775-025-030 and 5775-025-031, bv eminent domaln for redevelo~ment purposes for the Central Redeveiopment Proiect Area in the Ciri of Arcadia, California. Recommendation: Adopt This item was continued to the March 7, 2006 City Council/Arcadia Redevelopment Agency meeting. 2. PUBLTC HEARING - CITY COUNCIL a. Resolution No 6500 authorizina the Arcadia Police Deoartment to use funds allocated from the Citizens' Oation for Public Safetv - Suuulemental Law Enforcement Services Fund lCOPS-SLESF) for the puroose of front line oolice servkes. Recommendation: Adopt SWff Report Bob Sanderwn, Police Chief, presented the report; staff noted that each year, the State legislature considers supplemental funding for local police departments under the COPS program; with City Council approval in 1997, the Police Department created a Crime Analysis Unit for the COPS-SLESF funds; in November 2005, $500,000 was received in COPS-SLESF funds and the Department proposes to continue funding the crime analyst positions' salary and benefits. Pu61ic Testimony None. Motion to Close A motion was made by Council Member Chandler, seconded by Council Member Marshall, and noting no further Public Hearing objection the Mayor closed the public hearing. ~ City Council None. . Deli6eration Motion A motion was made by Council Member Chandler, seconded by Council Member Kovacic and carried on roll call vote to adopt Resolution No. 6500, a resoluUOn of the City Council of the City of Arcadia, California, authorizing the Arcadia Police Department to use funds allocated from the Citizens' Option for Publi[ Safety-Supplemental Law enforcement Services Fund (COPS-SIESF) for the purpase of front line police services. Roll Call AYES: Council/Agency Members Chandler, Kovacic, Marshall, Segal, and Wuo NOES: None. 01-03-2006 48:0003 AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION -(5 minutes per person) Sherry Passmore Curtis, appeared to speak regarding items 4.b. and 4.d. on tonight's Consent Calendar and make a public records request. Robert Pantell, representatlve from the Westfield Corporation, appeared [o speak regarding item 4. j. on the Consent Calendar. REPORTS FROM ELECTED OFFICIALS MARSHALL Wished the community a Happy New Year; announced her New Year's Rewlution of "not making any resolutions" and to try to do her best every day of the year. SEGAL Wished the community a Happy, Healthy New Year; noted that 11 individuals have pulled Nomination Papers for the upcoming CiTy Council election for Council Members; encouraged all members of the public to participate in the election by following the electlon campaign process: CHANDLER No comments this evening. KOVACIC Wished~the community a Happy New Year; noted that he attended the Pasadena Tournament of Roses and congratulated all the youth participantr of the parade, especially the Arcadia resident who was a member of the Rose Court; announced his Resolutions for the New Year, which included: encouraging residents to participate in building a better communiTy rather than rely strictly upon City services, keep shopping and visiting Arcadia merchants and restau2nts, and make it a point to reach out to neighbors of different ethnic and cultural backgrounds; he closed b y encouraging all members of the public to participate in the up[oming election process. WUO Wished the community a Happy New Year; commented that many of his projects Intluding: educating merchantr on the Arcadia sign codes and encouraging residentr to get to know their neighbors were successful in the past year and he looks forward to their continued success; he ciosed by announcing that 7anuary 29th is the Chinese New Year and that this is the "Year of the Dog." 3. ARCADIA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REPORT a. Design Review - 125 N. Frst Avenue. Recommendation: Approve Don Penman, Assistant City Manager/Development Services Director, and Lisa Flores, Senior Planner, presented the report; staff noted that the applicant is requesting approvai of the architectural design for a new 24-hour Fitness health club at 125 N. First Avenue; staff is recommending approval subject to the conditions of approval. In response to inquiries from Aqen[y Member Kovacic, staff provided Information regarding the current code standards for fitness [Iubs, including parking space requirementr, and their opinion regarding the applitability of the~existing code for a larger-scale fitness club; in addition, they provided information regarding additlonal parking around the proposed site. ~ Lora Wheeler, property manager for 24 Hour Fitness, and Sarah Drobiu, a professional engineer, appeared to respond W traffic and transportation inquirles regarding the proposed project. Council Member Marshall noted that the proposed project was an attractive business for this particular corner of the City Wuo - having a problem with the code, if we are so far away then something is wrong. Staff noted that a review of the code in light of projects of this scale may be required in the future. Motion A motion was made by Agency Member Segal, seconded by Agency Member Marshall, and carried on roll call vote to approve the architectural design review for a new health club at 125 N. First Avenue, subject to the conditions of approval. Roll Call AYES: Council/Agency Mem6ers Segal, Marshall, Chandler, and Kovacic NOES: Wuo 01-03-2006 48:0004 . b. Desian Review - 101 W. Huntinaton Drive. ~ ~ Remmmendation: Approve Ms. Flores presented the staff report; staff noted that the applicant is proposing to rehabilitate an existing 4,686 square foot vacant bulding and construct a new drive-through canopy with two teller unitr for a new Citizens 8ank at 101 W. Huntington Drive; staff is recommending approval of this design review, subject to the conditions of approval. In response to an inquiry from Agency Memher Kovacic, staff provide informatlon regarding the location of the drive-through canopy and the hours that lighting would~ be provided for customers. . Agency Mem6er Chandler noted that previous usages for this property had not been successful and was encouraged that tonight's mm~ncad iica wnnld inrtraw tha rhanrPC fnr Innn-tarm curracc nf thic mm~artv. - Motion A motion was made by Agency Member Marshall , seconded by Agency Mem6er Segal , and carried on roll call vote to approve the design review for 101 W. Huntington Drive subject to [he conditions of approval. Roll Call AYES: Council/Agency Members Marshall, Segal, Chandler, Kovacic, and Wuo NOES: None. 4. CONSENT CALENDAR - ARCADIA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY I h0 Uty AROffIBy f10t0~ LOdt MS. UItt15 flldy ObCd10 CI70 COROCC fORl1 tOf OttlCldl Pul]IIC feCOftlS ~eqUPSC tCOm the l;lty CIefK'S otti[e during regular husiness hours. Mr. Kelly requested that the following items be pulled from the Consent Calendar for sepa2te consideration by the City Council/Arcadia ~Redevelopment Agency: Items 4. b., 4. d., and 4. j. a. Minutes of the November 28 2005 Soecial Meetinq.and the December 6. 2005 Reaular Meetinq_ Recommendation: Approve Mr. Kelly requested that the minutes be amended to reflect that Chris Sutton and Manny Romero, appeared at the 5:00 p.m. Closed Session (December 6, 2005) to address the City Council regarding item to the land acquisition, added to the minutes. Council/Agency Member Kovacic requested that the City Council action on item l.b. on the December 6, 2006 minutes, be amended to reFlect the castr for the three intersections at Michillinda be prorated and added to the Impact Fee Analysis and that an amended Resolution, reFlecting this action, be placed on a future agenda for Coun[il action. b. See below litem pulled from Consent Calendar for separate considerationl CONSENT CALENDAR - CITY COUNCIL c. Minutes of the November 28. 2005 Special MeetlncLand the December 6. 2005 Reaular Meetina. Recommendation: Approve See item 4. a. above. d. See below litem oulled from Consent Calendar for seQarate considerationl e. Ordinan[e No 2214 callina a municipal bond election for the purpose of submittina to the electors of the Ciri of Arcadia, a measure orovidina for the acouisition, construction, installation and imorovement of a orade separation for Santa Anita Avenue: declarina the estimated rnst of the municipal imorovements. the amount of the principal of the indebtedness to be incurred therefore. and the maximum rate of interest to 6e oaid thereon• makingprovision for the levy and collection of taxes; fixina the date of the election as Aoril 11. 2006 and the manner of holding the same• and providinq for notice thereof. Recommendation: Adopt 4 -01-03-2006 48:0005 ~ f, Resolution No 6509 aporovina the tax rate statement authorizina members to file written arauments in : favor of the measure. diredinq orewration of Imoartial analysis and authorizina members to fle written .. ~ rebuttals for the Gold Line grade seoaration measure on the April 11 2006 ballot ~~ ~ Recommendation: Adopt g. Rewlutlon No. 6507. aoorovina the aoceal of Tentative Map 63552 for a 5-lot subdivision at 1221-5 South Second Avenue and 150 East La Sierra. Recommendation: Adopt h. Resolution No. 6508. setting forth prima facie soeed limits Recommendation: Adopt I. Purchase two (21 2006 black and white patrol cars in the amount of 448.448.55 from Pasadena Ford _ Comoanv. Remmmendation: Approve j. See below (item Qulled from Consent Calendar for seoarate considerationl k. Newcastle Park Handball Court Liohtino Standards. Recommendatlon: Approve Motion A motion was made by Council/Agency Member Kovacic , seconded by Council/Agency Member Segal, and carried on roll call vote to approve items 4.a. (as amended), 4. c. (as amended), 4. e., 4. f., 4. g., 4. h., 4. I., and 4. k. on the Agency/Council Consent Calendars. Roll Call AYES: Council/Agency Members Kovacic, Segal, Chandler, Marshall, and Wuo NOES: None. b. FY 2004-OS Redevelopment Aaencv State Controller State Housing and CommuniN Development. Bli9ht Removal Progress. Loan and Prooertv Reoort5 ~ Recommendation: Receive and File d. FY 2004-OS Redevelooment Aaencv State Controller. State Housina and CommuniN Develooment. Blioht Removal Proqress Loan and Prooertv Reports Recommendatlon: Recelve and File Steve Dietsch, City Attorney, Tracey Hause, Administrative Services Director, and Brian Saeki, Economic Development Manager, responded to inquiries raised 6y a speaker during the Audience Pardcipation period regarding this item; Mr. Deitsch noted that the speaker couid obtain an official public records request form from the City Clerk'S o~ce during regular business hours. Motion A motion was made by Council/Agency Member Segal , seconded by Council/Agency Member Chandler and carried o~ roll call vote to receive and flle this report. Roll Call AYES: Council/Agency Members Segal, Chandler, Kovacic, Marshali, and Wuo NOES: Nane. j. 2005 Water Suoolv Assessment (WSA) for the Caruso Proiect at the Santa Anita Race Track Recommendation: Approve In response to inquiries made during the Audience Participation portion of tonight's Agenda, Pat Malloy, Public Works Services Dlre[tor, noted tha[ the City of Arcadia has the capability of providing water to the proposed Caruso project, as per the report, for the neut twenty years and that the report is a[[urate. Mr. Kelly noted that member of the public will have an opportunity to submit rnmmentr as part of the Environmental Impad Report portion of the project, and that Council's acceptance oF the 2005 Water Supply Assessment for the Caruso Project would not prohibit such opportunity for the~public in the future. Motion A motion was made by Council/Agency Member Chandier , seconded by Council/Agency Member Segal, and carried on roll call vote M accept the 20D5 Water Supply Assessment (WSA) for the Caruso Project at the Santa Anita Race Track. . 01-03-2006 : aa:ooos Roll Call AYES: Council/Agency Members Chandler, Segal, Kovacic, Marshall, and Wuo NOES: None. AD70URNMENT The City Council adjourned this meeting at 8:50 p.m.in memory of Harold Kidd to ]anuary 17, 2006, 6:00 p.m. in the City Council Chamber Conference Room. ~ James H. 8arrows, City Clerk 1~~,~~.~. By: Vida Tolman Chlef Deputy City Clerk/Records Manager 01-03-2006 ~^^ ~ ~ ~, , c;.; r STAFF REPORT Arcadia Redevelopment Agency DATE: January 3, 2406 TO: Chairperson and Agency Board FROM: Don Penman, Deputy Executive Director~ By: Brian Saeki, Economic Development Manager~ SUBJECT: Resolution No. ARA 218, a resolution of necessitv for t_he acguisit_ion of a fee interest in certain real ro ert more articularl described as assessors' qarcel numbers: 5775-025-030 and 5775-025-031 bv eminent domain for redevelopment purposes in the Central Redevelopment Proiect Area in the Citv of Arcadia, California Recommendation: Adopt SUMMARY ~ Mr. Paul Rusnak, owner of the Mercedes Benz dealership at 55 W. Huntington Drive, approached the Agency for assistance in assembling five (5) properties (approximately 3.6 acres) in the immediate vicinity of his dealership, i.e., Church in Arcadia, a vacant triangular property, Rod's Grill, Arcadia Self Storage and the E~ks Lodge, for purposes of expanding his existing auto dealership. These properties are generally under-utilized, lack sufficient parking and combine incompatible land uses. After several months of negotiations with Mr. Rusnak, staff and Agency Counsel prepared the 2004 Land Assembly and Development Agreement ("LADA") which was approved by the City Council and Agency Board at their January 4, 2005 meeting. The terms of the LADA provide for the acquisition of the five properties and could include the use of eminent domain if the Agency Board deems it appropriate. Once the LADA was approved, offer letters were prepared and mailed to these property owners in late January 2005. During the next several months, staff attempted to negotiate with the property owners, but was unsuccessful. In October 2005, revised offers based upon updated appraisals were sent to Rod's Grill and Arcadia Self Storage only. Staff contacted the property owners of Rod's and Arcadia Self Storage subsequently and was advised that they were not interested in selling. In fact, according to the owner of Arcadia Self Storage, he could not sell his property due to obligations with his lender. The only way he would be able to sell to anyone would be if his property were "condemned° by a public agency. • To date, negotiations with all property owners are at a standstill. Staff is now recommending that the Agency Board adopt a Resolution of Necessity (ARA 218 - Exhibit "A") beginning the condemnation process for Arcadia Self Storage and Rod's Grill only. The LADA provides the Agency with the option to condemn property if negotiations are unsuccessful. In order to adopt the Resolution of Necessity, the Agency Board must take the following action: 1. Conduct a public hearing to consider the Adoption of Resolution No. ARA 218, the ~ Proposed Resolution of Necessity, providing all interested parties of the affected properties, and their attorneys or their representatives, an opportunity to be heard on the issues relevant to the Resolution of Necessity. 2. Make the following findings as hereinafter described in this report: (i) The public interest and necessity require the proposed project. (ii) The project is planned or located in a manner that will be most compatible with the greatest public good and the least private injury. (iii) The real property to be acquired is necessary for the project. (iv) The offers of just compensation have been made to the property owners. 3. Adopt a.Resolution of Necessity for the City of Arcadia declaring that the acquisition of a fee interest in certain real property, more particularly described as Assessor's Parcel Numbers: 5775-025-030 and 5775-025-031, by eminent domain for redeVelopment purposes in the Central Redevelopment Project Area, in the City of Arcadia, California. The Agency Board should be aware that there are currentiy pending federal and state-wide initiatives which could affect the acquisition of property by eminent domain. • BACKGROUND The Foulger Ford dealership (where Rusnak Mercedes is now located) relocated to the City of Monrovia in the early 1990's. The site was vacant for several years thereafter and maintenance of the property was neglected, creating a large unattractive property in the Downtown area. It should also be noted that after the dealership relocated to Monrovia, staff received numerous compiaints about this vacant site because of its dilapidated state. The Agency Board in late 2000, reviewed the entire Redevelopment Project in several study sessions. After reviewing numerous alternative proposals, the Board voted to make the 11-acre triangle, bound by Huntington Drive, Santa Anita Avenue and Santa Clara Street as "Priority One". It has remained a priority and in the most recent approved Implementation Plan (approved on December 7, 2004) it is identified as a short-term commitment (1-3 years) for the Agency. In addition, the Agency issued taxabie bonds in 2001 for the purposes of redeveloping this site. In late 2000, the Agency Board directed staff to prepare an RFQ/RFP for the redevelopment of this site. Several qualified developers responded to the Agency's request. The Agency Board selected Watt Development Company and the J. H. Snyder Company to provide more detailed responses for a mixed-use commercial/residential development of the entire 11-acre site. Owner/tenant participation letters were also distributed to all property owners and tenants as part of this process. No tenant or property • owner expressed any interest in participating in the Project. While negotiations with Watt and.Snyder were ongoing, the former Foulger Ford site was sofd by Mr. WiAiam Adkins to Paul Rusnak. Mr. Rusnak then relocated his used Mercedes . dealership in August 2001 and then subsequently, he opened his new Mercedes Benz dealership in November 2002. Neither the City nor the Agency offered Mr. Rusnak any enticements, commitments orfinancial incentives to relocate his dealership from Pasadena. As a property owner in this area, Mr. Rusnak exercised his owner participation rights, and approached the Agency with a proposed project to expand his dealership. In January 2005, the City Council and Agency Board approved the LADA with Mr. Rusnak to assist with this expansion. Offer letters were then prepared and mailed to the property owners. Staff attempted to begin negotiations with the property owners, but was unsuccessful. However, the "Church in Arcadia" advised staff that they would consider relocating if the Agency could structure a deal at no cost to the Church. A site was identified for the Church. However, after months of negotiations with the Church, the financial gap was too significant. In November 2005, all formal negotiations with the Church ended. Based on the lack of progress in negotiations, staff is recommending that the Agency Board adopt the Resolution of Necessity for Arcadia Self Storage and Rod's Grill only. Staff is recommending acquiring these two properties initially for the following reasons: the Agency's recently adopted Five Year Implementation Plan identifies this project as a short- term commitment (1-3 years) for the Agency; self storage is a non-conforming use in the Central Business District (CBD) zone; both properties are irregularly shaped and severely under parked per the City's current parking regulations. Additionally, the owner of the • Arcadia Self Storage property has represented that he could not sell his property without being condemned by a public agency due to obligations with his lender. Finally, acquiring these properties would allow for the expansion of the dealership while continuing to negotiate with the remaining property owners. It should be noted that since the creation of the Central Redevelopment Project Area in 1974, the Arcadia Redevelopment Agency Board has acquired approximately 150 parcels of land and adopted twenty-three (23) resolutions of necessity initiating the condemnation process. The Aaencv was able to nes~otiate acceptable acauisition packaqes in all 150 cases prior to anv court proceedinqs. The courts have consistently held that, in furtherance of a properly adopted redevelopment plan, redevelopment agencies may condemn a parcel of property even if that particular parcel is not blighted. The courts have recognized that requiring a redevelopment agency to demonstrate that every parcel in a multi-parcel redevelopment project is blighted would preclude most large redevelopment projects from proceeding and frustrate the legitimate public goai of reducing blight in a community. As far back as the 1940's, the U.S. Supreme Court validated the use of redevelopment condemnation power to acquire non-blighted parcels when acquisition of those parcels was necessary to the overall implementation of a redevelopment project. • DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY TO BE ACQUIRED The properties:are located in Los Angeles County, Arcadia, California (APNS: 5775-025- 030 and 57.75-025-031). The Agency is seeking to acquire a fee interest in those properties. The legal description of the fee interests are attached to the proposed Resolutions of Necessity. PROJECT DESCRIPTION • The Project includes the acquisition of approximately 3.6 acres of developed land. This includes Rod's Grill, Arcadia Self Storage, the Elks Lodge, Church in Arcadia and a vacant triangular parcel along Santa Clara. If acquired, Rod's Grill, the Elks Club and the Church in Arcadia buildings would be demolished. The Arcadia Self Storage building would be remodeled into o~ce space and parts storage for the Mercedes dealership. Approximately 300,000 square feet of new automotive related construction is proposed once the buildings are demolished which wouid include an additional showroom, a new canopy and office space. HEARINGS AND REQUIRED FINDINGS California eminent domain law provides that a public entity may not commence an eminent domain proceeding unfil its governing body has adopted a Resolution of Necessity, which resolution may only be adopted after the governing body has given each party with an interest in the affected property or their representatives a reasonable opportunity to appear and be heard on the following matters: 1. The public interest and necessity require the proposed project. 2. The project is planned or located in the manner that will be most compatible with the greatest public good and the least private injury. • 3. The real property to be acquired is necessary for the project. 4. The offers of just compensation have been made to the property owners. A notice of hearing was mailed by first class mail to the property owners and businesses and stafes the Agency's intent to consider the adoption Resolution No. ARA 218, the right of each person to appear and be heard on these i§sues, and that failure to file a written request to appear will result in a waiver of the right to appear and be heard. The Agency has scheduled this hearing at which all persons who filed a written request was mailed may appear and be heard. The Agency's legal counsel mailed the required notice to the property owners and businesses on December 19, 2005. The above four required findings are addressed as follows: The Public Interest and Necessitv Repuire the Probosed Proiect Both economic and physical blight continue to exist in this general area which includes the two subjecf properties and is evidenced by: aging and deteriorating buildings; lots of irregular form, shape or size; non-conforming uses; deficiencies in parking; incompatible land uses. The Rod's Grill building was constructed in 1957 and is approximately 3,900 square feet. There have been minimal improvements made to the structure other than • general fa~ade improvements i.e. painting, awnings, signage, etc. Parking for Rod's can be found in the rear of the property. There are a total of 25 parking spaces provided. Per the City's current parking regulations, this size and type of use is . required to provide 40 spaces (10 spaces per 1,000 s.f.). The Arcadia Self Storage building was constructed in 1949 and is approximately 38,100 square feet. It was originally used as a Bekins Moving and Storage facility but was converted into 365 individual storage units and 3 smaller sized retail spaces on the ground floor in the mid 1980's. It has also not been improved other than some painting and signage. Self-storage is a non-conforming use in the CBD Zone. In addition, there are four smaller businesses operating from this building as well. One of the four is a U-Haul facility with outdoor truck and trailer storage. This is also a non-conforming use in the CBD Zone and not permitted in the Project Area per ARA 172. It is difficult to determine exactly how many parking spaces are provided as many of the spaces are occupied by U-Haul truck and trailer parking. However, based upon a recent site visit by staff, there were less than 10 parking spaces available. The parking required for the three (3) businesses facing Huntington Drive is 9 spaces nearly exceeding the 10-space requirement alone. The Agency has also identified this area in its Five Year Implementation Plan (approved in December 2004) as a priority for redevelopment in the short-term (1-3 years). 2. The Real Propertv Interests Souqht to be Acquired are Necessarv for the • Proposed Proiect Rod's Grill and Arcadia Seif Storage are two of the five prope~ties as identified in the LADA to be acquired for the purposes of expanding the Mercedes Benz dealership. Acquisition of these properties is necessary for the proposed project due to their proximity to the existing dealership and combined, they comprise nearly 25% of the overall square footage of the entire project. The Proiect is Planned or Located in a Manner that will be Most Comoatible with the Greatest Public Good and the Least Private Iniurv The original concept for this project was to acquire the entire 11-acre triangle. This would have included acquiring several other properties and relocating numerous other businesses and medical tenants. Through negotiations with Mr. Rusnak, the project as proposed today, was scaled back and only includes the five properties as mentioned in this report. The parcels that were removed from the project included several small businesses and medical related uses along Santa Anita Avenue. Based upon information provided by the Agency's relocation specialists, relocating these businesses and the medical tenants would have significantly added to the complexity and overall cost of the project. 4. The offers of iust compensation have been made to the aroaertv owners • An appraisal was prepared by Mason & Mason to establish the fair market value of the real property the Agency is seeking to acquire. Offers of just compensation were made to the property owners to purchase the real properly as established by `. the approved appraisal and as required by Section 7267.2 of the California Government Code. Although negotiated settlements may sti~l be possible for the properties cited in this report, it would be appropriate to commence the procedures • to acquire the real property through eminent domain to ensure that the real property will be available to meet the time frames associated with the development of the project. The affected parties were given written notice by regular mail that a hearing was to be held on this date by the Redevelopment Agency to consider a Resolution of Necessity to initiate eminent domain proceedings. Only those interested parties, their attorneys or their representatives are entitled to appear and be heard on the findings outlined above. Please note, however, that Agency counsel has recommended that after the property owners and their representatives are heard, then the Agency should invite comments from the general public. Section 1245.240 of the California Code of Civil Procedure requires that no less than two-thirds of all the members of the governing body approve the Resolution of Necessity. Thus, four members of the Agency must vote affirmatively on this issue for the acquisition to proceed. It should be noted that in reaction to the recent U.S. Supreme Court decision, Kelo v. Citv of New London, there are a number of proposed enactments at the State and Federal levels that potentially could restrict or prohibit the use of eminent domain that ultimately results in the transfer of property to another private party. If enacted in their currently proposed form, these measures could apply to eminent domain actions commenced under • the proposed resolution of necessity. Under state law,:the Agency has no later than six (6) months to commence an eminent domain action in court after adopting a resolution of necessity. If an order for prejudgment possession is issued as a result of filing an action in Court, the Agency may not obtain possession of occupied property any earlier than ninery (90) days from service of the order. Under state law, an eminent domain trial for just compensation cannot begin any earlier than 12 months after filing the action in court unless the parties stipulate to an earlier date. ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW As part of the 2004 Land Assembly and Development Agreement, a mitigated negative declaration and mitigation monitoring plan were prepared and approved by the City Council and Agency Board on January 3, 2005. . RECOMMENDATION • THAT THE ARCADIA REDEVELOPMENTAGENCY ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. ARA 218, A RESOLU710N OF NECESSITY FOR THE ACQUISITION OF A FEE INTEREST IN CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY, MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS ASSESSORS' PARCEL NUMBERS: 5775-025-030 AND 5775-025-031, BY EMINENT DOMAIN FOR REDEVELOPMENT PURPOSES IN THE CENTRAL REDEVELOPMENT PROJECTAREA IN THE CITY OF ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA Approved: ~ ~ `~ William R. Kelly, Executive Director Attachment: Exhibit A- ARA 218 Resolution of Necessity n LJ • RESOLUTION NO. ARA 218 A RESOLUTION OF THE ARCADIA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY DECLARING THAT THE ACQUISITION OF A FEE INTEREST IN CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY, MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS APN 5775-025-030 AND 5775-025-031, BY EMINENT DOMAIN FOR REDEVELOPMENT PURPOSES IN TfIE CENTRAL REDEVELOPMENT AREA PROTECT IN THE CITY OF ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA WHEREAS, the Arcadia Redevelopment Agency (the "Agency") proposes to acquire a fee interest in certain real properiy located in the City of Arcadia, California, more particularly described as Assessor's Parcel Numbers: S775-025- ~ 030 and 5775-025-031, described in Exhibit "A" which is attached hereto, for the • Central Redevelopment Area Project in the City of Arcadia, California pursuant to the authority granted to it by section 33391(b) of the California Health & Safety Code; and WHEREAS, pursuant to section 1245.235 of the California Code of Civil Procedure, the Agency scheduled a public hearing for Tuesday January 3, 2006, at 7:00 p.m., at City Council Chambers, Arcadia City Hall, 240 West Huntington Drive, Arcadia, California, and gave to each person whose property is to be acquired and whose name and address appeared on the last equalized county assessment roll, notice and a reasonable opporlunity to appear at said hearing and ~ LJ Page 1 of 5 • be heazd on the matters referred #o' in section 1240.030°of the California Code of Civil Procedure; and WHEREAS, said hearing has been held by the Agency and each person whose property is to be acquired by eminent domain was afforded an opportunity to be heard on said matters; and WHEREAS, the Agency may now adopt a Resolution of Necessity pursuant to section 1240.040 of the California Code of Civil Procedure; NOW, THEREFORE, THE AGENCY DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AND DECLARE AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. Compliance with California Code of Civil Procedure. ~ There has been compliance by the Agency with the requirements of section 1245.235 of the California Code of Civil Procedure regarding notice and hearing. SECTION 2. Public Use. The public use for which the real property is to be acquired is for purposes of redevelopment in the Central Redevelopment Area Project in the City of Arcadia, Califomia. The property, all fixtures and improvements pertaining to the realty and all leasehold interests are to be acquired in fee. Section 33391(b) of the California Health & Safety Code authorizes the Agency to acquire by eminent domain real property necessary for such purposes. . Page 2 of 5 _ SECTION 3. Description of Pronertv. Attached and marked as Exhibit "A" is the legal descriptions and plat maps of the real property to be acquired by the Agency, which describe the general location and extent of the properiy to be acquired with sufficient detail for reasonable identification. SECTION 4. Findin¢s. T'he Agancy hereby finds and determines each of the following: (a) The public interest and necessity require the proposed project; (b) The proposed project is planned or located in the manner that will be most compatible with the greatest public good and least private injury; (c) The real property interests described in Exhibit "A" is necessary for the proposed project; and (d) The required offers of just compensation pursuant to section 7267.2 of the California Govemment Code were made to the property owners. SECTION 5. Use Not Unreasonablv Interferin~ with Existin P~ ublic Use s. Some or all of the real property to be acquired is subject to easements and rights-of-way appropriated to existing public uses. The legal descriptions of these easements and rights-of-way are on file with the Agency and describe the general location and extent of the easeinents and rights-of-way with sufficient detail for reasonable identification. In the event the herein described use or uses will not unreasonably interfere with or impair the continuance of the public use as it now ~ ~ n U Page 3 of 5 ~Yr ^ is authorized to acquire the real property subject to such existing public use(s) exists or may reasonably be expected to exist in the future, counsel for the Agency pursuant to section 1240.510 of the California Code of Civil Procedure. SECTION 6. More Necessary Public Use. Some or all of the real ~_J property to be acquired is subject to easements and rights-of-way appropriated to existing public uses. To the extent that the herein described use or uses will unreasonably interfere with or impair the continuance of the public use as it now exists or may reasonably be expected to exist in the future, the Agency finds and determines that the herein described use or uses are more necessary than said existing public use. Counsel for the Agency is authorized to acquire the real property appropriated to such existing public use(s) pursuant to section 1240.610 of the California Code of Civil Procedure. Staff is further authorized to make such improvements to the real property being acquired that it determines are reasonably necessary to mitigate any adverse impact upon the e~sting public use. SECTION 7. Further Activities. Counsel for the Agency is hereby ~ authorized to acquire the hereinabove described real property in the name of and on behalf of the Agency by eminent domain, and counsel is authorized to institute and prosecute such legal proceedings as may be required in connection therewith. Legal counsel is further authorized to take such steps as may be authorized and required by law, and to make such security deposits as may be required by order of Page 4 of 5 court, to permit the Agency to take possession of and use said real property at the • earliest possible time. Counsel is further authorized to correct any errors or to make or agree to non-material changes in the legal description of the real property that are deemed necessary for the conduct of the condemnation action or other proceedings or transactions required to acquire the subject real property. SECTION 8. The Secretary of the Agency shall certify to the adoption of this Resolurion. Passed, approved and adopted this day of , 2006. Chairperson ~ Arcadia Redevelopment Agency ATTEST: Secretary APPROVED AS TO FORM: ~~. Y "• I ~~h~~G~ Stephen P. Deitscli Agency Counsel • Page 5 of 5 109 ~ EXHIBIT "A" PARCEL 1: THAT PORTION OF LOT 3 OF TRACT NO. 949, IN THE CITY OF ARCADIA, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CAI,IFORNIA, AS PER MAP RECORDED IN BOOK 17 PAGE 13 OF MAPS, IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY RECOADElt OF SAID COUNTY, DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: ~ BEGINNING AT A POINT IN THE SOUTHERLY LINE OF SAID LOT 3, DtSTANT 402.20 FEET WEST, FROM THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF SAID LOT 3; THENCE NORTH PARALLEL WITH THE EASTERLY LINE OF SAID LOT 3, A DISTANCE OF 305 EEET TO THE MOST SOUTHERLY LINE OF LOT 9 OF TRACT~ NO. 13768, AS PER MAP RECORDED IN BOOK 273 PAGE 37 OF MAPS, IN SAID RECORDERS OFFICE; THENCE WEST ALONG SAID MOST SOUTHERLY LINE TO THE SOUTHEASTERLY LINE OF MORLAN PLACE (60.00 FEET) AS SHOWN AND DEDICATED ON SAID TRACT NO. 13768; THENCE SOUTHWESmERLY AI,ONG SAID MORLAN PLACE TO THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF THE LAND AS . DESCRIBED IN THE DEED TO F.W. JONAS AND ADELE S. JONAS, RECORDED SEPTEMBER 21, 1956 AS INSTRUMENT N0. 1442, OF OFFICIAL RECORDS OF SAID COUNTY; THENCE SOUTHERLY ALONG THE EASTERLY LINE OF SAID DEED TO F.W. JONAS AND ADELE S. JONAS AND ITS PROLQNGATION ~ THEREOF TO THE SOUTHERLY I.INE OF SAID .LOT 3; THENCE EAST ALONG SAID SOUTHERLY LINE TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING. EXCEPT THEREEROM THE INTEREST OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA, IN THE SOUTHERLY 20.00 FEET OF SAID LAND WHICH WAS CONVEYED TO SAID CITY OF ROAD PURPOSED BY DEED RECORDED IN BOOK 24642 PAGE 220 OF OFFICIAL RECORDS OF SAID COUNTY. ~ % \ ~ ~- -~ ~~G ~ o, ~. ~+ 4 > '/ l ~~ ~o~ $ ~ t~d , ~9~ •~ .~~ ~ ~^` ~ r~ ~f11 .: ~~ ` ~ ~ y, ~~ F~~ . . `e; ~• B : `~'~'~ o ; . ~ ~ ~ ~e Ta ~ ~ Z Q~ ~. 0`a~~i °~ by. °~ 6:°y`r `?L ~d. ~J `~.: ~ d ' 2 ~y `- s'y` Y ~ ,~ .A '" ,~,~, o0 ~ - svsiN. y riay r r .-.{ A%I ~,y • . ~ ~ . IO'fJJ/W F Wy~ . ` t Y2l'v"!7 Y1NYS " ' . . at . ~' ~ ~~,a . ~~ . 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Sanderson, Chief of Police~'~-'" By: Nancy Chik, Management Ana{ys~ SUBJECT: • Summarv This staff report expiains the Citizens' Option for Public Safety (COPS) program and requests approval of Resolution 6500, which will authorize expenditure of funds for specific law enforcement purposes. Backs~round Each year, the State Legislature considers supplemental funding for local police departments under the COPS program. The annuai decision to fund the COPS program is based upon budget priorities and available funds. Atthough the program has been funded the past nine years, the COPS program funding continues on a year-to-year basis. The intent of the COPS program is to enable local police agencies to enhance public safety by purchasing equipment and/or services othenwise unavailable to them through their respective budgets. The COPS program distributes State funds to local cities on a per capita basis. Recipient cities are required to deposit the State funds in a local Supplemental Law Enforcement Services Fund (SLESF) to be expended only for equipmerrt and services requested by the Chief of Police and approved by the City Council. ~ Exhibit "A" Each year, the police chief submits a list of the items and/or services to be ~ expended with COPS-SLESF funds. The City Council reviews and approves the expenditures. The State has placed the following limitations on the funds: 1. They must be used for front line police services in accordance with a plan submitted by the Ghief of Police; 2. ' Their use must not supplant what has been or should be general fund expenditures, and; 3. The spending plan must be submitted to the State for audit purposes. Discussion With Council approval in 1997, the Department created a Crime Analysis Unit with COPS-SLESF funds. Since that time, the crime analyst position has proven itsetf to be highly effective in evaluating crime patterns and trends, as well as tracking criminal activities of known offenders and recidivists. In November, $100,000 was received in COPS-SLESF funds, and the Department proposes to continue funding the crime analyst position's salary and benefits from the COPS-SLESF fund, which totals approximately $97,000. Fiscal Impact • None: These expenditures have no impact upan the City's General Fund. Recommendation Adopt Resolution No. 6500 to use funds allocated from the Citizens' Option for Pubfic Safety~upplemental !aw Enforcement Fund (COPS-SLESF) for the purpose of front line police services. Attachment: Resolution No. 6500 Approved: ~,Q.~~~ William R. Kelly, City Manager . r RESOL'UTION NO. 650U A RESOLUTION OF TI~ CITY COUNCIL OF 'TI~ CITY OF ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORTZING TI~ ARCADIA POLICE DEPARTMENT TO USE FUNDS ALLOCATED FROM TI~ CITIZENS' OP'TION POR PUBLIC SAFETY-SUPPLEMENTAL LAW ENFORCE- MENT SERVICES FUND (COPS-SLESF) FOR T~ PURPOSE OF FRONT LINE POLICE SERVICES WHEREAS, Citizens' Option for Public Safety-Supplemental Law Enforcement Services Fund (COPS-SLESF) allocates funds from the State to the City of Arcadia for front line police services and requires the Chief of Police of the local jurisdiction to submit a plan for using the funds; and WF~REAS, the Chief of Police has snbmitted a written request (attached E~ibit A) to the City Council specifying front line law enforcement programs that are necessary to meet the needs of Arcadia, with information as to the personnel, equipment, and programs that are necessary to meet those needs. NOW, TT-IEREFORE, Tf~ CITY COiJNCIL OF TI-iE CITY OF ARCADIA, CAL' IFORNIA, DOES HEREBY FIND, DETERMINE, AND RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. A duly noticed public hearing was conducted on January 3, 2006, to consider the Police Chief's request for needed front line law enforcement services. SECTION 2. Having conducted a public hearing, the City Council authorizes the 1 i expenditure of funds allocated from COPS-SLBSF to continue funding the escisting crime analyst position. SECTION 3. The City Council determines and finds that the requests as set forth in Section 2 above comply with the requirements of Sections 30061 et seq. of the Government Code. SECTION 4. The City Cierk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution. Passed, approved and adopted this 3rd ~y o f January , 2p06. ~~i~~H~wuo Mayor of the City of Arcadia ATTEST: /S/ JAMES H. ~ARRO~IS City Clerk of the City of Arcadia APPROVED AS TO FORM: C~~~'~~ ~' ~ Stephen P. Deitsch City Attorney 2 STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) SS: CITY OF ARCADIA ) I, JAMES H. BARROWS, City Clerk of the City of Arcadia, hereby certifies that the foregoing Resolurion No. 6500 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 meering of said Council held on the 3rd day of January, 2006 and that said Resolution was adopted by the following vote, to wit: AYES: Council Member Chandler, Kovacic, Marshall, Segal and Wuo NOES: None ABSENT: None ISI ~AMES H. RARROWS City Clerk of the City of Arcadia w``J - Q s ~ • STAFF REPORT Arcadia Redevelopment Agency DATE: January 3, 2006 TO: Chairperson and Agency Board FROM: Don Penman, Deputy Executive Director~ By: Brian Saeki, Economic Development Managerf~ Prepared By: Lisa L. Flores, Senior Planner SUBJECT: Desipn Review - 125 N. First Avenue Recommendation: Approve SUMMARY The applicant, Laura Whelan of Dorn Platz & Company on behalf of 24-hour Fitness is • requesting approval of the architectural design for a new 24-hour Fitness health club at 125 N. First Avenue. Staff is recommending approval of this design review, subject. to the conditions of approval.outlined in this staff report. BACKGROUND On December 13, 2005, the Planning Commission approved Conditional Use Permit No. 2005-18 and Architectural Design Review No. 2005-03 to permit a new 24-hour Fitness health club, and a modification to allow 280 parking spaces in lieu of 791 spaces required at the subject location. The existing site is within the City's Redevelopment Project area, and is located on the west side of First Avenue between Santa Clara Street and Wheeler Avenue. The applicant intends to demolish the existing Citizens Bank at the southwest corner of First Avenue and Santa Clara, and consolidate the lots to accommodate a new 38,990 square foot, two-story 24-hour Fitness health club and a three-story parking structure, as shown on the submitted site plan. The health club will consist of several workout areas totaling 24,915 square feet (i.e. aerobics, fitness, gymnasium, indoor swimming pool and basketball court), and 14,075 square feet of non-workout areas (i.e. • officelsales area, locker rooms, entry/check-in area, kid's club, and pro shop). The existing Arroyo restaurant building will remain at the southwest corner.of this site. The Applicant is not proposing to alter this building at this time. Chairman and Agency Board January 3, 2006 Page 2 • PURPOSE OF USE AND DESIGN REVIEW The purpose of the Agency's Design Review is to ensure that proposed projects meet the adopted City and Agency standards and design guidelines based upon the following criteria: 1. The general use and design considerations, including the character, scale, and quality of design are consistent with the Redevelopment Plan, the Zoning Ordinance, and adopted use and design guidelines; 2. The use and architectural design of structures and their materials and colors are visually compatible with surrounding development and improvements on the site, and design elements (i.e., screening of equipment, exterior lighting, signs, awnings, etc.) have been incorporated to further ensure the compatibility of the structures with the character and uses of adjacent development; 3. The location and configuration of structures are compatible with their site and with surrounding sites and structures, and do not dominate their surroundings to an extent inappropriate to their land use; and, . • 4. The use, design and layout of the proposed project will not unreasonably interfere with the use and enjoyment of neighboring existing or future development, and will not result in vehicular or pedestrian hazards. PROPOSAL A. Health Club and Parking Structure The 24-hour health club will be located at the corner of First Avenue and Santa Clara Street with a setback varying from zero to 10'-0" along First Avenue because of an existing slope easement. The building aiso has a zero setback along Santa Clara Street. The setbacks as proposed, are in accordance with the Central Business District (CBD) zoning requirements and the special setback requirement of 40'-0" on First Avenue. The two-story health club will be approximately 41'-6" in height, which is below the maximum height limit permitted in this height overlay zone (H4), which is 45'-0" or 4- stories. The 3-story parking structure will be located adjacent to the health club with direct access from Santa Clara Street. A second entry is proposed between the existing restaurant and the new structure. The parking structure will be aligned with the health club with a zero setback along Santa Clara Street. It will be approximately 37'-0" in • height, which is also below the maximum height limit permitted in this height overlay zone (H4). ~ Chairman and Agency Board January 3, 2006 Page 3 • B. Architectural Style The proposed architectural style for both the health club and parking structure is Neo- classical mercantile which consists of several different traditional styles distinctive of "simple deco" and "commercial style" buildings of the early 1900's. The style also consists of traditional design elements and colors that are consistent with the Downtown area. The Applicant is proposing to use full veneer brick cast concrete cornice along the roofline, solider course trim, tall storefront windows, and awnings on the health club building. The parking structure is proposed to incorporate painted detailed concrete with architectural coping, columns protruding from the face of the walls, belt courses, bulkhead, and awnings between the bays on Santa Clara Street. Landscaping is also proposed in front of the parking stalls along Wheeler Avenue and First Avenue. A total of five mature Queen Palm trees will be planted on the south side of the health club to alleviate the massiveness of the blank wall. C. Parking . The Arcadia Municipal Code requires that a health club provide 1 parking space per 35 square feet of gross floor area in all workout areas, and 1 space for every 250 square feet of sales/office area. Based upon these requirements, a total of 716 spaces should be provided for the 24hr facility. However, staff believes that the Code requirements as they relate to some of the spaces, in particular the basketball court and swimming pool area, are not indicative of the true parking need. For instance, these two areas comprise approximately 10,400 square feet of the new facility's overall square footage. Based upon the current parking requirements, these two areas alone would require a total of 297 parking spaces. It is safe to assume that there will not be 297 patrons in the swimming pool and on the basketball court at any given time (this also assumes one patron per car). At best, staff believes that no more than half of the total area (5,198 square feet) of the basketball court and swimming pool should be considered in the parking calculation. This significantly reduces the parking requirement for these areas. The Arroyo restaurant will also share parking with the new facility. Based upon the existing square footage of the building, the Arroyo has a parking requirement of 75 spaces. Using the current parking requirements, the entire site, which includes the new 24hr Fitness and restaurant, must have 791 spaces (75 spaces for the existing restaurant and 716 spaces for the 24-hour Fitness facility). • The Applicant is proposing a total of 280 parking spaces of which 50 spaces will be located adjacent to the existing restaurant and the remaining 230 spaces would be in the parking structure. " Chairman and Agency Board January 3, 2006 Page 4 • Due to the projects overall parking deficiency, staff required that the Applicant prepare a traffic and parking study to provide a comparison between the Ciry's current parking requirements and the observed parking demand of other 24hr Fitness facilities of a similar size. In addition, the study was to provide a forecast of the parking demand for the proposed project as well as providing a summary of the shared parking between the Arroyo restaurant and the 24hr Facility. Based upon this analysis, it was found that the proposed parking supply of 280 spaces would be sufficient to meet the parking demand. The study was also reviewed by the City's Traffic Engineer who agrees with the findings. It should be noted that the Planning Commission requested clarification from staff regarding the parking comparison between the existing Arcadia All Pro Athletic Club on Duarte Road and the proposed 24hr facility. The Arcadia All Pro Athletic Club was required to comply with previous parking standards that required 5 parking spaces be provided for every 1,000 square feet of gross floor area. Based on these standards, the 30,720 square foot facility was required to provide a total of 152 parking spaces. Despite the less stringent parking requirement at that time, Arcadia All Pro requested and was granted a parking modification in 20o1 to provide 102 spaces in lieu of the required 152. In comparison, if the previous parking standards were applied to the new 38,990 square ` foot facility, 195 parking spaces would be required. The Applicant is proposing to provide 205 spaces therefore exceeding the parking requirement of the previous parking standards. It is difficult to compare the two facilities and their related parking need as usage of fitness clubs have evolved over the past several years. However, staff is confident that based on the findings of the traffic and parking study and the recommendation of the City's Traffic Engineer, the parking as proposed will adequately address the parking need for the restaurant and the new 24hr Fitness facility. ANALYSIS The architectural design in terms of form and mass are appropriate for the Downtown area. The buiidings provide sufficient articulation with offset columns, traditional tall storefront windows, a recessed front entry, and awnings adding a strong horizontal element at the ground level. it is staff's opinion that the proposed project would be an asset to the City's Downtown area and could creafe the potential for other private improvement in the area. ~ ~ Chairman and Agency Board January 3, 2006 Page 5 CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL 1. The applicant shall comply with ARA Resolution No. 126, which approves the design review for a period of one year. 2. The applicant shall comply with all conditions of approvai, set forth by the Planning Commission. RECOMMENDATION THA7 THE ARCADIA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY APPROVE THE ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN REVIEW FOR A NEW HEALTH CLUB AT 125 N. FIRST AVENUE, SUBJECT TO THE CONDITIONS STATED ABOVE. • Approved: ~=- ' w' 1 William R. 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IIII~I'i~"~ _.~: I~III~I~~~' ~ ~il ~~~~Il~li~ < m I~~~I~ii ~ ~~Illii~~'-i y y ~II I IIIIL!illr ti I ~ g . ~ 0 n ~ ; ~ ~ 3.5, ^~^ ~ STAFF REPORT Arcadia Redevelopment Agency DATE: January 3, 2006 TO: Chairperson and Agency Board FROM: Don Penman, Deputy Executive Director~ By: Brian Saeki, Economic Development Manager ~ Prepared By: Lisa L. Flores, Senior Planner ~ SUBJECT: Desipn Review - 101 W. Huntinaton Drive Recommendation: Approve SUMMARY ~ The applicant, Ron Morgan on behalf of Citizens Bank is proposing to rehabilitate an existing 4,686 square foot vacant building and construct a new drive-thru canopy with two teller units for a new Citizens Bank at 101 W. Huntington Drive. Staff is recommending approval of this design review, subject to the conditions of approval as outlined in this report. BACKGROUND On December 13, 2005, the Planning Commission approved Conditional Use Permit No. 2005-20 and Architectural Design Review No. 2005-40 to permit two drive-thru teller units, and a modification to allow a canopy for the drive-thru teller units to be located 5'- 0" from the rear property line in lieu of 20'-0" required at the subject location. The existing site is within the City's Redevelopment Project area, and is located on the northwest corner of Santa Clara Street and Huntington Drive. The applicant is proposing to remodel the existing building into a commercial bank and construct a new 828 square foot detached canopy for the drive-thru teller units. PURPOSE OF USE AND DESIGN REVIEW ~ The purpose of the Agency's Design Review is to ensure that proposed projects meet the adopted City and Agency standards and design guidelines based upon the following criteria: Chairman and Agency Board January 3, 2006 Page 2 • The general use and design considerations, including the character, sca~e, and quality of design are consistent with the Redevelopment Plan, the Zoning Ordinance, and adopted use and design guidelines; The use and architectural design of structures and their materials and colors are visually compatible with surrounding development and improvements on the site, and design elements (i.e., screening of equipment, exterior lighting, signs, awnings, etc.) have been incorporated to further ensure the compatibility of the structures with the character and uses of adjacent development; 3. The location and configuration of structures are compatible with their site and with surrounding sites and structures, and do not dominate their surroundings to an extent inappropriate to their land use; and, 4. The use, design and layout of the proposed project will not unreasonably interfere with the use and enjoyment of neighboring existing or future development, and will not result in vehicular or pedestriari hazards. PROPOSAL A. Bank and Canopy • The existing 4,686 square foot, one-story building will remain at its current location, as shown on the submitted site plan. The overall height of the building will remain at 22'- 0". The applicant is proposing to improve the site by replacing a section of parking on the south side of the building with a new decorative walkway to provide access from the street to the site and ATM, re-stripe the parking spaces, and re-landscape the lot. Decorative paved walkways are also proposed on the east and west sides of the building and within 20'-0" of each driveway entrance. The new 828 square foot canopy, is 17'-0" in height and it will be located 5'-0" from the rear property line, 54'-0" from the westerly property line and 120'-0" from Santa Clara Street. The proposed project will not exceed the maximum floor area ratio of 50% (proposed at 11.76%), which is permitted for the site. B. Architectural Style The Applicant is proposing to incorporate the following material into the rehab of the ~ existing building: new metal framed windows, arched columns on all sides of the building extending 2'-0" to provide shadow relief, rounded planter beds on the east and west sides of the building, ledgestone and a gaivanized copper metal roof. Chairman and Agency Board January 3, 2006 Page 3 • • The new canopy is proposed to match the bank building with a galvanized metal copper roof, ledgestone at the base of each column and pre-cast concrete trim between the ledgestone and stucco. C. Parking The Arcadia Municipal Code requires that a financial institution provide 1 parking space for every 250 square feet of gross floor area. Based upon this proposal, a total of 19 on-site parking spaces are required. The Applicant is proposing to provide 41 parking spaces. CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL 1. The applicant shall comply with ARA Resolution No. 126, which approves the design review for a period of one year. 2. The applicant shall comply with all the conditions of approval, set forth by the Planning Commission. RECOMMENDATION THAT THE ARCADIA REVIEW FOR 101 W. STATED ABOVE. REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY APPROVE THE DESIGN HUNTINGTON DRIVE SUBJECT TO THE CONDITIONS Approved: ~ y°~ William R. 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State Housin~r and Communitv Develooment.^Bliaht Removal Proflress. Loan and Propertv Reoorts Recomrriendation: Receive and File SUMMARY California Redevelopment Law requires the preparation of an annual report on an • Agency's financial transactions, induding an audit, and a detailed report on the Agency's activities in low/moderate income housing for the previous fiscal year (2004- 2005). These reports were completed by the Agency's auditor, Caporicq & Larson for FY 2004-05 and transmitted to the State in late December 2005. The Health & Safety Code Section 33080.1 also requires that in addi6on to the routine annual audit report, three additional annual reports be presented to the Redevelopment Agency Board within six months after the end of each fiscal year. The three repoRs inGude the following: 1: Blight Progress Report specifying the Agency's progress in alleviating blight during the previous fiscal year. 2. Property Report describing properties owned by the Agency and those acquired in the previous fiscal year. 3. Loan Report ide~ifying any loans made by the Agency that are $50,000 or more and which are in default or not in complianoe with the terms of the loan. Staff is recommending that the City Council and Agency Board receive and file the Redevelopment Agency State Controllers Report, State Housing and Community Developmerrt Report (as transmitted to the State Controller and the Stete HCD), Blight Removal Progress Report, Property Report and Loan Report. • The Agency annually submits a detailed report on the status of the Agency's previous year's finances on forms provided by the State Controller. This year's report has been prepared by the Agency's audit firm, Caporicci & Larson. Mayor and City Council/Agency Board January 3, 2006 Page 2 The housing component of the Mnual Report has been prepared by both Caporica & Larson (fi~anaal section) and staff (housing projects/programs). Staff has transmitted these reports to the State via the intemet and are available for review in the ~ces of the Development Services Department. The Health 8~ Safety Code Seetion 33080.1 also requires that three additional reports be presented to the Redevelopment Agency Board within six months after the end of each fiscal year. These reports indude the following: 1. Blight Progress Report specifying the Agency's progress in alleviating blight during the previous fiscal yeac 2. Property Report describing properties owned by the Agency and those acquired in the previous fiscal yeac 3. Loan Report iderrtifying any loans made by the Agency that are $50,000 or more and which are in default or not in compliance with the terms of the loan. These reports are attached as Exhibit A. FISCAL IMPACT The Report and audit must be submitted to the State by December 31, 2004, to avoid a potential financial penatty. That the Arcadia City Council and Redevelopment Agency Board receive and file the Redevelopment Agency State Controller, State Housing and Community Development, Blight Removal Progress, Loap and Property Reports for FY 2004- 05. Approved by: ~"--='~ , William R. Kelty, City ManageNExecutive Director Exhibits: Blight Progress Report, Property Report and Loan Report ~ ~J O 0 ~ FY 2004-OS Arcadia Redevelopment Agency ~ HEALTHAND SAFETY CODE ~330801 o ALLEVIATION OF BLIGHT o LOANDEFAULT REPORT o PROPERTYLISTING ~ I HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE 633080.1(d) ~ ALLEVIATION OF BLIGHT For FY 2004-05, the Arcadia Redevelopment Agency approved the following programs/projects to assist in the alleviation of blight in the Central Downtown Project Area: 1. On December 7, 2004, the Arcadia Redevelopment Agency adopted Resolution No. ARA-211 approving the Agency's Five Year Implementation Plan (2050- 2010). This document indicates that there are blighted conditions within the Project Area boundaries and provides the Agency's goals and objectives to addressthese areas. 2. On January 4, 2005, the Agency entered into the 2004 Land Assembly and Disposition Agreement with Mr. Paul Rusnak for the expansion of an existing Mercedes Benz Dealership. The azea proposed for acquisition was prioritized by the City Council and Agency Board as a short term commitment for redevelopment due to aging and deteriorating buildings, lots of irregular form, shape or size, non-conforming uses, deficiencies in parking and incompatible land uses. O ~ ~ II. HEALTHAND SAFETY CODE 633080.1(e) REPORT ONALL LOANS IN DEFAULT The Arcadia Redevelopment Agency has no loans in excess of $50,000 that are in default from the previous fiscal year or that are not in complianca with the terms of any loan approved by the Agency, • • III. HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE 633080.1(fl PROPERTYLISTINC The Arcadia Redevelopment Agency owns two parcels of land in the downtown area. The Agency did not acquire any new property during FY 2004-05. Propertv List: APN Address City, State Current Use 1 5773-014-912 119 Alta Street Arcadia, CA arkin lot 2 5773-014-913 121 Alta Street Arcadia, CA arkin lot ~ ~ LJ ~~~ ORDINANCE NO. 2214 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA, CALLING A MLINICIPAL BOND ELECTION FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUBMITTING TO THE ELECTORS OF THE CITY A MEASURE PROVIDING FOR TI~ ISSUANCE OF GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS OF THE CITY FOR THE ACQUISITION, CONSTRUCTION, INSTALLATION AND IMPROVEMENT OF A GRADE SEPARATION FOR SANTA A1vITA AVENUE; DECLARING TF~ ESTIMATED COST OF THE MUNICIPAL IMPROVEMENTS, THE AMOUNT OF THE PRINCIPAL OF THE INDEBTEDNESS TO BE INCURRED THEREFOR, AND THE MAXIMUM RATE OF INTEREST TO BE PAID TI~REON; MAKING PROVISION FOR THE LEVY AND COLLECTION OF TAXES; FIXING THE DATE OF T'HE ELECTION AS APRIL 11, 2006 AND THE MANNER OF HOLDING THE SAME; AND PROVIDING FOR NOTICE THEREOF WHEREAS, the City Council (the "City Council") of the City of Arcadia, Califomia (the "Cit}~') has determined that, in order to improve public safety and traffic circulation and ease congestion on Santa Anita Avenue, which is a critical north/south arterial for the City, the City desires to cause the construcrion, installation, acquisition and improvement of a grade separation at the intersection of Santa Anita Avenue and the proposed Foothill Extension of the Metropolitan Transit Authority Gold Line; and WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that the public interest and necessity demand the acquisirion, construction, installation and improvement by the City of the certain public safety and traffic circulation related municipal improvements idenrified as follows: r~, Construct, install, acquire and improve a grade separation for Santa Anita Avenue at the intersection of Santa Anita Avenue and the Metropolitan Transportarion Authority Gold Line extension to improve public safety and traffic circularion and ease congesrion. WHEREAS, after study of alternatives, the City Council has determined that it is advisable to provide the funding for the acquisition and construcrion of the above-referenced improvements by means of general obligarion bonds; and WHEREAS, Secrion 1(b) of Article XIIIA of the Califomia Constitution excepts from the general one percent (1%) of full cash value limitarion those ad valorem taxes used to pay for debt service of any bonded indebtedness for the acquisirion or improvement of real property approved on or after July 1, 1978, by two-thirds (2/3) of the votes cast by voters on the proposition; and WHEREAS, in the judgment of the City Council, it is advisable to call an election on the question of whether bonds shall be issued and sold and ad valorem taxes be levied for the object and purpose set forth below. NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA, CALIFOItNIA DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: SECTION l. Recitals. The above recitals aze true and correct. SECTION 2. Orderin~ Election. A municipal bond elecrion shall be and is hereby ordered and will be held in the City on Tuesday, April 1 l, 2006 at which election shall be submitted to the qualified electors of the City the question of incurring a bonded indebtedness of the City for the object and purpose set forth in the following proposition: 2 PROPOSITION (~: Santa Anita Avenue Public Safety/Traffic Improvement Measure. To improve public safety, vehicular and pedestrian traffic and ease congesrion on Santa Anita Avenue, shall the City of Arcadia cause to be constructed or acquired a grade separation at the intersection of Santa Anita Avenue and the Metropolitan Transit Authority Gold Line Foothill Extension by issuing up to Eight Million ($8,000,000) Dollazs of bonds, at legal rates, with citizens' oversight, independent financial audits, and no money for administrator's salaries? The estimated cost of the municipal improvements set forth in the measure is Thirteen Million ($13,000,000) Dollars including costs authorized pursuant to Califomia Government Code Section 43610.1(a) and (b), which may be paid from the proceeds of the sale of the bonds. SECTION 3. Submission to Qualified Electors. The City Council does hereby submit to the qualified electors of the City at the municipal bond election the measure set forth in Secrion 2 of this Ordinance, and designates and refers to the measure in the form of ballot hereinafter prescribed for use at the elecrion. (a) The municipal bond election shali be held and conducted, and the votes thereof canvassed, and the returns thereof made, and the result thereof ascertained and determined, as herein provided; and in all particulars not prescribed by this Ordinance, the elecrion shall be held as provided by law for the holding of municipal elecrions in the City. (b) All persons qualified to vote at municipal elections in the City upon the date of the elecrion herein provided for shall be qualified to vote upon the measure submitted at the municipal bond election. 3 (c) The polls at the polling places hereinafter designated shall be opened at 7:00 o'clock A.M. of elecrion day and shall be kept open continuously thereafter unril 8:00 o'clock P.M. of election day, when the polls shall be closed (except as provided in Section 14401 of the Elecrions Code), and the elecrion officers shall thereupon proceed to canvass the ballots cast thereat. (d) The municipal bond election hereby called shall be consolidated with any other elections to be heid in the City on April 11, 2006, all as required by and pursuant to law; and the elecrion precincts, polling places and officers of election within the City for the municipal bond election hereby called shall be set forth in the notice of election officers and polling places for the election to be published by the City Clerk of the City of Arcadia, as required by law, to which notice reference is hereby specifically made for a designation of the precincts, polling places and election officers of the municipal bond election hereby called. Only qualified voters of the City shall be pernvtted to vote at the municipal bond election. (e) On the ballots to be used at the municipal bond election, in addirion to all other matters required by law to be printed thereon, shall appear the measure set forth in Section 2 hereof. (~ The City Council shali confirm the canvass of the municipal bond elecrion and shall cause to be spread upon its minutes a statement of the results of the municipal bond elecrion as ascertained by the canvass at the first available City Council meering following receipt thereof. sEC'TTO1v z. Bonds. The City Council proposes to issue and sell bonds of the City, in one or more series, for the object and purpose, but not exceeding the amount, specified in the measure, if two-thirds of the qualified electors voting on 4 such measure at the municipal bond election shall vote in favor of the measure. The maximum principal amount of the bonds shall be Eight Million ($8,000,000) Dollars. The bonds shall bear interest at a rate not to exceed the maximum legal rate per annum, payable semiannually (except that interest for the first year after the date of the bonds may be made payable at the end of said year), except as may otherwise be permitted by law. The proceeds of the bonds shall be applied only to the specific purpose idenrified in the measure set forth in Secrion 2 of this Ordinance and shall be deposited into an account created for such purpose pursuant to Government Code Secrion 53410. The City Manager shall cause the chief fiscal officer of the City to file with the City Council annually a report complying with the provisions of Government Code Section 53411. SECTION 5. Publication. The City Clerk of the City is hereby directed, upon the adoption of this Ordinance, to publish the same once a week for two (2) weeks in the Arcadia Weekly, a newspaper published less than six (6) days a week in the City. No other norice of the elecrion hereby called need be given. SECTION 6. Effective Immediatelv. This Ordinance shall be forthwith entered upon the minutes of the City Council and in the Ordinance Book of the City. This Ordinance, being an ordinance calling and ordering an elecrion, shall take effect from and after its final passage and approval. SECTION 7. Certification. The City Clerk shall certify the adoption of this Ordinance. 5 Passed, approved and adopted this 3ra day of s8n„ary , 2005. is~JOH~wuo Mayor of the City of Arcadia ATTEST: /S! JAM~S H. ~~RROWS City Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM: ~~-~d~~, (? I~~,~~ Stephen P. Deitsch City Attorney 6 STATE OF CALIFOItNIA ) COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) SS: CITY OF ARCADIA ) I, JAMES H. BARROWS, City Clerk of the City of Arcadia, hereby certifies that the foregoing Ordinance No. 2214 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 meering of said Council held on the 3rd day of January, 2006 and that said Ordinance was adopted by the following vote, to wit: AYES: Councilmember Chandler, Kovacic, Marshall, Segal and Wuo NOES: None ABSENT: None /S! JANtES He ~ARRO~VS City Clerk of the City of Arcadia 7 '~t ~ ~ `*CORp~$~T~~,yvo' STAFF REPORT Development Services Department January.3, 2006 TO: Mayor and Members of the City Council FROM: Don Penman, Assistant City Manager/Development Services Director~ Tracey Hause, Administrative Services Director SUBJECT: Resolution No 6509 aaprovin4 the tax rate statement, authorizina members to file written arauments in favor of the measure, directinq preparation of impartial analvsis and authorizinq members to file wntten rebuttals for the Gold Line prade separation measure on the A~ril 11, 2006 ballot Recommendation: Adopt • SUMMARY The City Council introduced Ordinance No. 2214 to place on the April 11, 2006 municipal ballot a measure to ask the voters whether they wish to approve a general obligation bond measure to help finance the construction of a grade separation across Santa Anita for the future Gold Line light rail line. One of the actions that is part of this process is for the City Council to adopt a resolution that approves the tax rate statement, authorizes members of the City Council to file written arguments in favor of the measure, directs the City Attorney to prepare an impartial analysis of the measure, and authorizes the filing of rebuttal arguments regarding the measure. Staff recommends that the City Council adopt Resolution No. 6509. BACKGROUND Certain actions are required to place a measure before the voters. The City Council by Ordinance No. 2214 called for a municipal bond election placing before the voters a measure to consider approval of a general obligation bond for the construction of the Gold Line grade separation on Santa Anita Avenue. The attached Resolution No. 6509 provides for other actions as part of the placement of the measure on the April 11, 2006 election. This includes approving the tax statement, • filing written arguments and rebuttal arguments and preparation of an impartial analysis. ~ The resolution also references sections of the Elections Code that establishes the ~ priorities for written arguments and rebuttal arguments. DISCUSSION The Tax Rate Statement, which is Exhibit A to the Resolution, provides some of the financial specifics regarding the measure. For example, it is estimated that the tax would be $.00697 per $100 of assessed valuation. Based on this estimated tax rate, the ayerage annual tax over the life of the bonds would be $6.97 for each $100,000 of assessed valuation for single family homes. It should be noted that this is assessed valuation as reflected on a property ownePs property tax statement; it is not the market value of a home. Actual rates and the years in which they will apply may vary from those presently estimated due to market variations from these estimates in the timing of the bond sale, the amount of bonds sold and the market interest rates at the time of sale, and the actual assessed valuations over the term of the repayment of the bonds. The date of the sale will be determined by the City depending on a number of factors including the schedule for the construction of the grade separation. RECOMMENDATION It is recommended that the City Council adopt Resolution No. 6509 approving the O Tax Rate Statement, authorizing the filing of written arguments in favor of the measure, directing preparation of an impartial analysis by the City Attorney, and authorizing certain of its members to file written rebuttals for the City measure. Approved: ~ '""J William R: Kelly, City Manager 0 RESOLUTION NO. 6509 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA, (i) APPROVING THE TAX RATE STATEMENT TO BE MAILED TO VOTERS IN THE CITY OF ARCADIA PURSUANT TO SECTION 9400 OF THE ELECTIONS CODE (APRIL 11, 2006, SANTA ANITA AVENLTE PUBLIC SAFETY/TRAFFIC IMPROVEMENT MEASURE), (ii) AUTHORIZING ITS MEMBERS TO FILE WRITTEN ARGUMENTS IN FAVOR OF CITY MEASURE, (iii) DIRECTING PREPARATION OF IMPARTIAL ANALYSIS FOR CITY MEASURE AND (iv) AUTHORIZING CERTAIN OF ITS MEMBERS TO FILE WRITTEN REBUTTALS FOR CITY MEASURE THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA, CALIFOItNIA, DOES HEREBY F1ND, DETERMINE AND RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS: SECTION l. Recitals. A. The City Council has introduced Ordinance No. 2214, calling an election in the City on the Santa Anita Avenue Public Safety/Traffic Improvement Measure for the authorization of up to $8,000,000 of bonds; and B. Pursuant to Secrion 9400, et seq., of the Elecrions Code, the City is required to prepare a tax statement which shall be included in the election norices sent to the voters in the City. SECTION. 2. Best Esrimate of Tax Rate. That the best estimate of the tax rate for the issuance of bonds (i) during the first fiscal year after the first sale of the bonds, and (ii) with respect to the highest tax rate in a fiscal year, will be as set forth in Exhibit "A" attached hereto and made a part hereof. SECTION 3. Authorizing Argument for City Measure. That this City Council, being the legislative body of the City, hereby authorizes any and all members of the City Council to file a written argument in favor of or against the Santa Anita Avenue Public Safety/Traffic Improvement Measure set forth in the recitals hereof in accordance with Article 4, Chapter 3, Division 9 of the Elections Code of the State of California and to change the argument unril and including January 17, 2006, the date fixed by the City Clerk after which no arguxnents for or against the City measure may be submitted to the City Clerk. SECTION 4. Impartial Analysis. That this City Council, being the legislative body of the City, hereby directs the elecrions officer to transmit a copy of the foregoing measure to the City Attorney for the City, and directs the City Attomey to prepare and submit to the City Clerk an impartial analysis of the foregoing City measure, all pursuant to California Elections Code Secrion 9280. 2 SECTION 5. Authorizine Rebuttal Ar a~ment. That this City Council, being the legislative body of the Ciiy, adopts Subdivision (a) of 3ection 9285 of the Califomia Elections Code and hereby authorizes those persons filing the direct argument in favor of the foregoing City measure to, if deemed advisable in their sole discretion, prepare and submit a rebuttal argument not exceeding 250 words and to file such rebuttal argument with the elecrions official not later than January 27, 2006 in accordance with Article 4, Chapter 3, Division 9 of the Elections Code of the State of California. SECTION 6. Certificadon. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution. Passed, approved and adopted this 3rd day of January , 2006. !~/ JOHN V~L~O Mayor of the City of Arcadia ATTEST: is~ ~a~~~s H. QARR4~~S City Clerk APRROVED AS TO FORM: ~^~, _ 1(~. ~~~-~il~l/tK-~ - ~_. _,,.~ City Attorney 3 STATE OF CALIFOItNIA ) COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) SS: CITY OF ARCADIA ) I, JAMES H. BARROWS, City Clerk of the City of Arcadia, hereby certifies that the foregoing Resolution No. 6509 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 3rd day of January, 2006 and that said Resolution was adopted by the following vote, to wit: AYES: Council Member Chandler, Kovacic, Marshall, Sega1 and Wuo NOES: None ABSENT: None ISI JAMES H. ~ARR0INS City Clerk of the City of Arcadia 4 EXHIBIT A TAX RATE STATEMENT CITY OF ARCADIA An election will be held in the City of Arcadia (the "City") on April 11, 2006, to authorize the sale of up to $8,000,000 in bonds of the City to finance a grade separation for Santa Anita Avenue at the intersection of Santa Anita Avenue and the Metropolitan Transportation Authority Gold Line, extension right-of-way, as described in the measure. If the bonds are approved, the City expects to sell the bonds in a single series of bonds in fiscal year 2006-07. Principal and interest on the bonds will be payable from the proceeds of tax levies made upon the taxable property in the City. T'he following information is provided in compliance with Secrions 9400-9404 of the Elecrions Code of the State of Califomia. 1. The best esrimate of the tax which would be required to be levied to fund this bond issue during the first fiscal year after the sale of the first series of bonds, based on esrimated assessed valuations available at the time of filing of this statement, is $.00697 per $100 of assessed valuarion in fiscal year 2006-07. 2. The best esrimate of the highest tax rate which would be required to be levied to fund this bond issue, based on esrimated assessed valuarions available at the rime of filing of this statement, is $.00697 per $100 of assessed valuarion in fiscal year 2006-07. Based on these estimated tax rates, the average annual tax over the life of the bonds would be $6.97 for $100,000 of assessed valuation for single family homes. Voters should note that these esrimated tax rates are based on the assessed value of taxable property in the City as shown on the official tax rolls of the County, not on the property's market value. In addition, taxpayers eligibie for a property tax exemption, such as the homeowner's exemption, will be taxed at a lower effective tax rate than described above. Certain taxpayers may also be eligible to postpone the payment of taxes. Property owners should consult their own property tax bills and tax advisors to deternune their property's assessed value and any applicable tax exemprions. The actual ta~c rates and the years in which they will apply may vary from those presently estimated, due to variations from these estimates in the riming of the bond sale, the amount of bonds sold and market interest rates at the rime of the sale, and actual assessed valuations over the term of repayment of the bonds. The estimates are based upon the City's projections and are not binding upon the City. The date of sale and the amount of bonds sold at any given rime will be determined by the City based on the need for construcrion funds and other factors. The actual interest rates at which the bonds will be sold will depend on the bond market at the rime of the sale. Actual future assessed valuarion will depend upon the amount and value of taxable property within the City as deternuned by the County Assessor in the annual assessment and the equalizarion process. Dated: January ~ 2006 APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL l~ ~'~. ", ~~ d Ineerpne AuY~~~f~ ~ / STAFF REPORT Development Services Department January 3, 2006 TO: Mayor and City Council FROM: Don Penman, Assistant City Manager/Development Services Director~ By: Donna Butler, Community Development Administrator /~~I R5!~~ SUBJECT: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA, SUBDIVISION AT 1221-1225 SOUTH SECOND AVENUE AND 150 • EAST LA SIERRA DRIVE. Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 6507 BACKGROUND The City Council at its December 6, 2005 meeting voted 5-0 to approve Tentative Map 63552 for a five-lot subdivision at 1221-1225 South Second Avenue and 150 East La Sierra Drive. Attached is City Council Resolution No. 6507: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Arcadia, California, approving 'Tentative Map 63552 for a five lot subdivision at 1221-1225 South Second Avenue and 150 East La Sierra Drive RECOMMENDATION That the City Council adopt Resolution No. 6507. APPROVED BY: ~- `-'=~ William R. Kelly, City Manager • Attachment: Resolution No. 6507 RESOLUTION NO. 6507 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA, CALIFOIZNIA, APPROVING TENTATNE MAP 63552 FOR A FNE LOT SUBDMSION AT 1221-1225 SOUTH SECOND AVENUE AND 150 EAST LA SIERR.A DRIVE. WHEREAS, on October 18, 2005 an appeal was filed by John and Karen Barker appealing the Planning Commission's 4-1 vote to deny Tentarive Map Application No. TM 63552 to create five residential lots from three existing lots at 1221 and 1225 S. Second Avenue, and 150 E. La Sierra Drive. more particulazly described as follows: A portion of Lot 20 of Tract No. 808 in the City of Arcadia, County of Los Angeles, State of California as per map recorded in Book 16, Page 82 of Maps in the Office of the County Recorder of said County. WHEREAS, a duly noriced public hearing was held before the Planning Commission on October 11, 2005 to consider a request by the applicant for a five lot single-family subdivision at which rime all interested persons were given full opporiunity to be heard and to present evidence; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission voted 4-1 to deny the tentative map; and WHEREAS, on October 18, 2005 the applicant appealed the Planning Commission's denial; and ,. WHEREAS, on December 6, 2005 the City Council held a duly noticed public hearing on said appeal and after closing the public hearing voted 5-0 to approve Tentative Map 63552; and WHEREAS, as part of the record of this hearing, the City Council reviewed and considered: 1. All staff reports and related attachments and exhibits submitted by the Community Development Division of the Development Services Department to the City Council; 2. The record of the Planning Commission hearing regarding Tentative Map 63552; 3. All information and material and documentation presented as part of the public testimony at the City Council public hearing including the staff report and the environmental documents (including the Negative Declaration); and WHEREAS, the above recitals are hereby incorporated as part of the findings set forth below. NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA., CALIFORNIA, DOES HEREBY FIND, DETERMINE AND RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS: ~ 6507 Secrion 1. That the factual data submitted by the Community Development Division in the attached report is true and correct. Section 2. T'he City Council finds: l. That four (4} of the five (5) proposed lots comply with all development standards and requirements of the Arcadia Municipal Code and the zoning code, and that Lot 3, the proposed corner lot, complies with the lot area and lot depth requirements but has a width four feet less than that required for a corner lot (instead of the required 85 feet in width, it has a width of 81 feet); 2. That Section 9113.6 of the Arcadia Municipal Code provides "that [ifJ a modificarion of the requirements of this Division [Design of Lots] is necessary by reason of the size, shape, topography, or other conditions of the property within the subdivision or of adjacent property, [the City Council] may, by majority vote grant such modificarions to this Division as are not prohibited by the Subdivision Map Act and as are not inconsistent with the General Plan"; 3. That the SS'-0" lot width requirement for comer lots was adopted in 1988 and prior to that rime, the minimum lot width for a corner lot was 75'- 0"; that based upon evidenced presented at the public hearing, there are forty- seven corner lots within the area that have lot widths less than the 85'-0" ~ 6507 required by the Arcadia Municipal Code and only two existing corner lots within the area comply with the current 85'-0" wide standard; that for this reason, and in particular due to size, shape and other conditions of the proposed subdivision and the fact that other similarly situated comer lots in the vicinity of the proposed corner lot enjoy the benefit of a lot width less than 85 feet, a modification of the width requirement in the amount of four (4) feet (a modification of less than 5%) is reasonable and appropriate for the proposed corner lot; 4. That the design of the subdivision and improvements will not cause serious public health problems; 5. That the site is suitable for the density of development and that the design will not cause substantial environmental damage or substantially and avoidably injure fish or wildlife or their habitat; 6. That tlie proposed subdivision, together with the provisions for its design and improvement, is consistent with the City's General Plan; and 7. That the discharge of waste from the proposed subdivision into the community sewer system will not violate existing requirements prescribed by a California regional water quality control board. 4 6507 Secrion 3. That for the foregoing reasons, the City Council approves Tentarive Map 63552 for a five-lot subdivision at 1221-1225 South Second Avenue and 150 E. La Sierra Drive. Section 4. . The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution. Passed, approved and adopted this 3rd day of January , 2006. OS/ JOHN I~UO~ Mayor of the City of Arcadia ATTEST: City Clerk of the City of Arcadia IS/ JAMES H. ~ARRO~S APPROVED AS TO FORM: , ~~ iQ,~,~ ~ ' c~~it~.~~"~ Stephen P. Deitsch City Attorney 5 6507 STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) SS: CITY OF ARCADIA ) I, JAMES H. BARROWS, City Clerk of the City of Arcadia, hereby certifies that the foregoing Resolurion No. 6507 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 regulaz meeting of said Council held on the 3rd day of January, 2006 and that said Resolution was adopted by the following vote, to wit: AYES: Council Member Chandler, Kovacic, Marshall, Segal and Wuo NOES: None ABSENT: None 1S1 JA~ES H. ~ARRO~lS City Clerk of the City of Arcadia ~_ . ~ ~ ~~ STAFF REPORT Development Services Department DATE: January 3, 2005 • TO: Mayor and City Council FROM: Don Penman, Development Services Director/Assistant City Manager~ Bob Sanderson, Police Chief Philip A. Wray, City Engineer~ Ed Cline, City Traffic Engineer , Prepared by: Ramiro S. Gonzalez, Assistant Engineer~ SUBJECT: Resolution No 6508 Adoptinq Prima Facie Speed Limits on Clark Street, Goldrinq Road Santa Clara Street, Sunset Boulevard and a Portion of HuntinQton Drive Recommendation: Adopt SUMMARY On February 19, 2004 the City Council adopted the Engineering and Traffic (E & T) Survey, required every five years to continue the use of radar enforcement, and set speed limits on portions of 34 streets citywide. Since that time five (5) streets have come to staffs attention as either not previously covered in the E&T Survey or in need of adjustment. They are Huntington Drive between Colorado Place and Fifth Avenue, and the entire lengths of Sunset Boulevard, Santa Clara Street, Goldring Road and Clark Street. correction to the data evaluation in the 2004 E& T Survey. A new E& T Survey was conducted for four streets and the results are to lower the speed limit on Sunset Boulevard from 40 to 35 MPH, and establish new speed limits of 35 MPH on Santa Clara Street, 35 MPH on Clark Street and 25 MPH on Goldring Road. Huntington Drive is recommended to be lowered from 35 MPH to 30 MPH based on a Staff recommends that the City Council adopt the resolution setting forth these prima facie speed limits BACKGROUND • The California Vehicle Code Section 40802(b) defines a speed trap as a section of highway with a prima facie speed limit not justified by an Engineering and Traffic (E &~ ~ ~ 6 Staff Report Adopt Resolution No. 6508 January 3, 2005 Page 2 ~ Survey conducted within the last five years and where enforcement involves the use of radar or other electronic devices used to measure the speed of moving objects. Section 40802 declares the evidence obtained from the use of a speed trap as inadmissible court in prasecuting under the Code. The current E& T Survey was adopted by the City of Arcadia on February 19, 2004. This E& T Survey established speed limits on portions of 34 City streets and is required for continued radar enforcement. At the recommendation of the Police Department, an E& T was requested for Sunset Boulevard, Santa Clara Street, Goldring Road and Clark Street for the purpose of re- adjusting the speed limits on Sunset Boulevard and introducing the remaining three streets to the Survey. In addition, the section of Huntington Drive from Colorado Place to Fifth Avenue is proposed for a downward adjustment due to a correction to the evaluation of the data that was used to establish the speed limit on that section in 2004. DISCUSSION The E& T Survey referred to above is defined in Section 627 of the Vehicle Code as a ~ survey of highway and traffic conditions in accordance with methods determined by the Department of Transportation (Caltrans) for use by State and local authorities. The survey must include: 1. Prevailing speeds as determined by traffic engineering measurements 2. Accident records 3. Highway, traffic, and roadside conditions not readily apparent to the driver The Caltrans method bases speed zoning on the premise that a reasonable speed limit is one that conforms to the actual behavior of the majority of motorists and that by measuring speeds, one will be able to select a limit that is both reasonable and effective. The Caltrans method states, in effect, that speed limits should be normally established at the first five mile per hour increment below the 85~h-percentile speed. The 85~h-percentile is defined as that speed at or below at which 85 percent of the traffic is moving. Speed limits higher than the 85th-~ercentile are not generally considered reasonable and safe, and limits below the 85~ -percentile do not facilitate the orderly movement of traffic. Speed limits established on this basis conform to the consensus of those who drive highways as to what speed is reasonable and safe, and are not dependent on the judgment of one or a few individuals. As a check of validity for the proposed speed limit, an analysis should be made of the two-year accident record for the roadways under consideration. If this analysis reveals an accident rate greater than what would be statistically expected from. the tra~c O volume and road type, the speed limit should be reduced. . Staff Report Adopt Resolution No. 6508 January 3, 2005 Page 3 ~ Regarding the third element of the study, Section 22358.5 of the Vehicle Code states that it is the intent of the legislature that physical conditions such as width, curvature, grade and surface conditions, or any other condition readily apparent to the driver, in the absence of other factors, would not require special downward speed zoning. However, other factors that need to be considered are roadway design speed, safe stopping sight distance, super-elevation, shoulder conditions, profile conditions, intersection spacing and offsets, commercial driveway characteristics, pedestrian traffic in the roadway without sidewalks, etc. Procedures as outlined in the Caltrans Traffic manual and briefly described above were followed by the Development Services DepartmenYs consultant in conducting the radar speed measurements as well as by the Engineering Division in reviewing accident records and field checking for unusual conditions. 7he data thus obtained formed the basis of this report and recommendations. All sampled speed checks were conducted during off-peak hours and contained 100- 150 vehicles per location. The speeds shown on Attachment A(Speed Limit Determination) are 85~h-percentile speeds. The pace is that 10-mile per hour increment • containing the largest number of vehicles. The speed limit justified by prevailing speed studies could be reduced by five miles per hour on any street or portion thereof shown in the tabulation if accident rates are equal to or exceed as least two of the following criteria: 1. Ratio of injury accidents to total accidents equal to or exceeding 0.33 2. Accident rate per million vehicle miles per year equal to or exceeding 1.55 3. injury accident rate per million vehicle miles per year equai to or exceeding 0.72 Two additional factors were also considered in establishing a justification of the proposed speed limits: . Roadway characteristics not readily apparent to the driver. • Consistency with posted speed limits in adjacent jurisdictions. As a result, the proposed speed limits are as follows: • Huntington Drive from Colorado Place to Fifth Avenue - 30 MPH • Sunset Boulevard from West City Limit to South City Limit - 35 MPH • Santa Clara Street from Huntington Drive to Fifth Avenue - 35 MPH . • Clark Street from Peck Road to Durfee Street ^ 35 MPH • Goldring Road from Peck Road to the cul-de-sac 25 MPH - Staff Report Adopt Resolution No. 6508 January 3, 2005 Page 4 Please refer to attachment A for the details on the 85~h-percentile speeds and the recommended reductions. RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council adopt Resolution 6508, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Arcadia;`setting forth prima facie "speed limits on Clark Street, Goldring Road, Santa Clara 5treet, Sunset Boulevard, and a portion of Huntington Drive. APPROVED BY: ~ William R. 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' ~ ~~ : ,~` ~ I r N W~E Speed L~mit ~~'25 MPH h ~0 ~ 30 MPH ;r, fj35 MPH ~m 1 ~ 1 ~ I ~ ~ ,~ ~ 7 ~~a~ k~ ~ ~ ~ ; ~ ~~ ~~ ~ ti ~ S . ~ --~ ~L .~- - ~1 ' g ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~4 ~ ~ / ~@ ~ ~ '~ / ~~ G~LORWG RD ~ • I)~ ~ I L-~~ L ~~ ~ ~ > il ~ ~ ~ /~ ~~~ ~> RESOLUTION NO. 6508 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA, CALIFORI~IIA, ADOPTING PRIMA FACIE SPEED LIMITS ON CLARK STREET, GOLDRING ROAD, SANTA CLARA STREET, SUNSET BOULEVARD AND A PORTION OF H(JNTINGTON DRIVE OTHER THAN THOSE SET FORTH BY STATE LAW WHEREAS, in accordance with Califomia Vehicle Code Sections 22357 and 22358, Sections 3221 and 3222 of the Arcadia Municipal Code authorize the City Council, on the basis of an engineering and traffic survey, to increase or decrease the prima facie speed limit otherwise allowed by state law on certain streets in order to facilitate the orderly movement of vehicular traffic in a manner that is reasonable and safe; and WHEREAS, the City of Arcadia has recently conducted an engineering and traffic survey which together with earlier such engineering and traffic surveys, indicates that a speed either greater than or less than that otherwise permitted by state law upon certain streets in the City would facilitate the orderly movement of vehicular traffic and would be reasonable and safe; and WHEREAS, the City Council desires and intends to keep in place without internzption those certain increases and decreases in the prima facie speed limit on certain streets set forth in Arcadia Municipal Code Sections 3221 through and including 3221.23 and Sections 3222 through and including 3222.9; and 1 WHEREAS, the City Council has adopted Ordinance No. 2190 which permiYs the City Council, by resolution to increase or decrease the prima facie speed limit on certain streets based on an engineering and traffic survey, while at the same time removing from the Arcadia Municipal Code those certain increases or decreases in prima facie speed limits in e~cistence at the time of adoption of Ordinance No. 2190. NOW, TI~REFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF TI~ CITY OF ARCADTA, CALIFORTIIA, DOES FIND, DETERMINE AND RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. On the basis of an engineering and traffic survey conducted by the CiTy, an increase in the speed otherwise permitted by State law upon the following streets would facilitate the orderly movement of vehicular traffic and would be reasonable and safe. Therefore, the prima facie speed limit shall be as hereinafter set forth on those streets or parts of streets specified hereinafter in this Section l: Clark Street between Peck Road and the easterly city limit of the City of Arcadia, thirty-five (35) miles per hour. Goldring Road between Peck Road and the dead end, twenty-five (25) miles per hour. 2 Santa Clara Street between Huntington Drive and the easterly city limits of the City of Arcadia, thirty-five (35) miles per hour. SECTION 2. On the basis of an engineering and traffic survey conducted by the City, the speed permitted by State law upon the following streets is more than is reasonable and safe. Therefore, the prima facie speed limit shall be as hereinafter set forth on those streets or parts of streets specified hereinafter in this Section 2, and such prima facie speed limits are hereby deternuned to be appropriate to facilitate the orderly movement of vehicular traffic and are reasonable and safe: Sunset Boulevard between the westerly city limits and the southerly city limits of the City of Arcadia, thirty-five (35) miles per hour. Huntington Drive between Colorado Placa and the easterly city limits of the City of Arcadia, thiriy (30) miles per hour. SECTION 3. The increase and decrease in prima facie speed limits set forth in this Resolution sha11 be effective when appropriate signs giving notice thereof exist or are erected upon the applicable street. SECTION 4. This Resolution shall take effect upon its adoption. SECTION 5. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution. 3 Passed, approved and adopted this ATTEST: IS/ JAMES H. ~~RRO~S City Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM: 4 : ~ Cit~ 3rd day of January , 2006. IS/ JOHN ~IlU~ Mayor of the City of Arcadia STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) SS: CITY OF ARCADIA ) I, JAMES H. BARROWS, City Clerk of the City of Arcadia, hereby certifies that the foregoing Resolution No. 6508 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 3rd day of January, 2006 and that said Resolution was adopted by the following vote, to wit: AYES: Council Member Chandler, Kovacic, Marshall, Segal and Wuo NOES: None ABSENT: None /S! ~A,MES H. ~~RROV~S City Clerk of the City of Arcadia 5 (,~ ' ~ ~ ~ ~ ,......: . ..~.m~~.i+of ~ / January 3, 2006 TO: Mayor and City Council STAFF REPORT Public Works Services Department FROM: Pat Malloy: Public Works Services Directc~ Prepared by: Tom.Tait, Field Services Manag~r! Dave McVey, General Services 5u SUBJECT: Purchase two (212006 black and white aatrol cars Recommendation: Approve the purchase of two. (2) white patrol cars in the amount of $48,448.55 from Company and appropriate $48,450 from the Replacement Fund SUMMARY ent 2006 black and Pasadena Ford City's Vehicle Staff is recommending that the City Council award a purchase contract to Pasadena Ford Company for the. purchase of two (2) 2006 Ford Crown Victoria 4-door black and white patrol cars in the amount of $48;448.55. These two (2) units will replace patrol cars that were involved in major vehicle accidents and are beyond repair. One accident was our fault and the other was by a private party involving our police unit. Funding for the replacement of #hese units is not available in this year's Vehicle Replacement Budget. Staff recommends that the City Council appropriate $48,450 from the Vehicle Replacement Fund for these purchases. Staff anticipates that approximately $15,000 will be received from the private party's insurance company, which will be deposited back into this account once the funding is received. DISCUSSION Two (2) patrol units were recently involved in accidents which resulted in a total loss o1 both vehicles. The units involved were two (2) 2004 Ford Crown Victoria patrol units. The City's private insurance carrier declared that both vehicles are damaged beyond repair. As a result, the insurance carrier notified the City that both vehicles were a total loss. Subsequently the vehicles were removed from the City's active patrol fleet. Staff investigated cooperative purchase agreements (also known as "piggy-backing") with other municipalities for vehicies with specifications that are equal to or greater than . the City of Arcadia's. The City of Long Beach, in cooperation with Pasadena Ford have authorized the City of Arcadia to piggy-back on their purchase order for the purchase of two (2) 2006 Ford Crown Vic Patrol units. The vehicles are available for immediate pickup from Pasadena Ford, which will allow the Police Department to bring their fleet back to normal operating needs. Mayor and City Council January 3, 2006 Page 2 Staff has determined that Pasadena Ford Company is a qualified dealership that will provide vehicles, which meet City specifications. Staff recommends that the City Council award a pucchase contract to Pasadena Ford Company for the purchase of two (2) 2006''ford Crown Victoria 4-door black and white pat~ol cars in the amount of $48,448.55. ~ FISCAL IMPACT Funding for the purchase of these vehicles is not included in this year's budget. Staff recommends that the City Council appropriate of $48,450 .from the Vehicle Replacemenfi Fund for the purchase of these vehicles. Approximately $15,000 will be received from the private party's insurance company, which will be deposited back into this account to partially offset the cost of this purchase. There is no impact to the General Fund. RECOMMENDATION 1. Appropriate $48,450 from the Vehicle Replacement fund to cover the purchase cost of these vehicles. 2. Approve the purchase of two (2) 2006 black and white patrol cars in the amount $48;448.55 from Pasadena Ford Company. 3. Waive the formal:bidding process and authorize a cooperative purchase agreement using the.City,of Cong Beach police vehicle procurement bid. - APPROVED: ~ -=--="=~ , William R. Kelly, City Manager PM:TT:DRM:MA:dw ~ ~ ~ . _,~ ~ ~ , ~ ~ G~~p ~y ~ , o~ ,...~ .w • Auryrt f~ VO! ~ . . c°~~°a~~Y o4~°~6' S TAFF REPORT Public Works Services Department January 3, 2006 TO: Mayonand City Council FROM: Pat Malloy, Public Works Services Direc or ~ Prepared by: Tom Tait; Field Services Mana er SUBJECT: RECOMMENDATION: ACCEPT THE 2005 WATER SUPPLY ASSESSMENT (WSA) FOR THE CARUSO PROJECT AT THE SANTA ANITA RACE TRACK SUMMARY The population growth in the State of California has resulted in additional water demand on water systems. Senate Biils 610 (Costa) and 221 (Kuehl) amended State law to • require detailed information regarding water availability to be provided to city and county land use planners prior to approval of certain land use development projects. This Water Supply Assessment (WSA) follows the guidelines in California Water Code Sections 10910-10912 for the approach, required information and criteria for determining supply in the water supply assessment. A copy of the 2005 Water Supply Assessment for the Caruso Affiliated/Magna Entertainment Corp Project (Project) at the Santa Anita Race Track is available for review in the City Managers office. Existing law requires every urban water supplier to ensure that increased demands are adequately addressed and that a firm source of water suppiy is available prior to approval of new development. The City's estimated overall water demand by the year 2030, including the demand on our water system from the Project is projected at 19,410 acre-feet peryear (AFY), which is 2,000 AFY greater than current water demands on our system. The City currentiy meets water demands by pumping groundwater from the Main San Gabriel Basin and Raymond Basin, and by receiving direct deliveries of imported water from Metropolitan Water District of Southem California (MWD). The City Attorney has also recommended that the 2005 Water Supply Assessment for the Caruso Affiliated/Magna Entertainment Corp Project at the Santa Anita Race Track be presented to and accepted by the City Council. • Mayor and City Council January 3, 2006 . Page 2 DISCUSSION The WaterSupply`Assessment (WSA) is required by Senate Bills 610 and 221 for major proposed developments in a city or county to provide a detailed assessment to show that a sufficient water supply is available to meet new water demands and written verification to substantiate the assessment. State law further requires that the City Council approve the Water Supply Assessment (WSA) at a regular city council meeting and that the Water Supply Assessment (WSA), once approved by th'e'City Council, be included in the Environmental Impact .Report (EIR) prepared for the Caruso Project pursuant to Public Resources Code Section 21000: The preparation of the Water Supply Assessment (WSA} for the Project at the Santa Anita Race TracKwas a collaborative effort between Public_Works Services Department and Stetson Engineers Inc., in conformance with. the law. The data in the WSA's appendi,ces reflect the City's 2005 Urban Water Management Plan (UWMP), Fiscal Year 2004/05 Budget and the Main San Gabriel Basin and Raymond Basin Judgments respectively. In compliance with applicable laws, the City's WSA includes the following: .. . ' . . . ~ .~ 4 ~:. ~Description of the service area, including current and projected population and other demographic factors ' . Idenfify and quantify to the extent practicable, existing and planned sources of water available to the City over five (5) yea~ increments • Provide a description of any groundwater basins from which the City pumps groundwater • . A description of each water demand management measure that is currently being implemented, or scheduled for implementation . A detailed description and analysis of the location, amount, and vulnerability to seasonal or climatic shortage for an average wate~ year, a single dry~water year and multiple dry water ye'ars The Main San Gabriel Basin andRaymond Basin have botHdemonstrated to be reliable sources"of water during droughts. In addition, the City has access to treated imported water from the MWD. Based on the demonstrated reliability of the City's water supply sources, sufficient water supplies can be reasonably concluded to be fully reliable and available to meet the City's future demands including this Project. ` It is therefore recommended that the 2005 Water Supply Assessment (WSA) for the Caruso Affiliated/Magna Entertainment Corp Project at the Santa Anita Race Track be accepted by tlie City CounciL ~ ~ ~ .-.,.. Mayor and.City Council January 3, 2006 Page 3 • - ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT The WSA will be included in the City's Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for the Caruso' Project that is currently being prepared by the Development Services Department. FISCAL IMPACT None. RECOMMENDATION Accept the 2005 Water Supply Assessment (WSA) for the Caruso Project at the Santa Anita Race Track. Approved: -~ William R. Kelly, Gity Manager PM:TT:MA:dw • • ~'~ , ~~C, ~ r ~ A ~"°°RpoR-T~~-~°°" STAFF REPORT Recreation and Community Services Deparhnent DATE: January 3, 2006 TO: Mayor and City Council FROM: (~}~ Roberta M. White, Director of Recreation and Community Services V SUBJECT: Newcastle Pazk Handball Court Lighting Standards Recommendation: Adopt 3UMMARY On July 11, 2005, there was a shooting at the Newcastle Pazk Handball Courts. The Police, Recreation +. and Community Services and Public Works Services Deparhnents wozked together to analyze the situation and made recommendations to improve park safety. In the month after the shooting the following changes were made to Newcastle Pazk. 1. Extra patrols were made by the Police Department and zero tolerance was allowed for any violations. 2. Public Works Services Department removed the service gates beside the handball courts and replaced them with 10-foot sections of fence. 3. The pazking lot is now locked at 10 pm by the Police Department and unlocked at 6 am by the Public Works Services Department. 4. The push button lights for the four handball courts were turned off at the master controls so there could be no play after dazk. At the October 4, 2005 City Council Meeting a request was made during oral communication that the lights be turned back on at the Newcastle Pazk Handball Courts. The Council refened the matter to the Recreation and Parks Commission. The matter was considered at the October 12 and November 9, 2005 Recreation and Pazks Commission Meetings. At both meetings four visitors attended to speak on behalf of the re-lighting the Newcastle Pazk Handball Courts. (Two speakers were from Arcadia and two were from out of town.) They all ~ spoke of how they like to play handball or racquetball after work at Newcastle Pazk and haue been doing so without any problems for 20-30 years. Mayor and City Council- Newcastle Pazk Handball Court Lighting Standazds January 3, 2006 Page 2 ~ The handball and racguetball players understand the safety concerns, but felt that the shooting was a one-time occurrence. They expressed appreciation for the extra safety and security measures instituted by the City. Before daylight savings time ended they would play after work, until it got dark.,Ever since the shooting, the regulaz players carry their cell phones so they can call the police immediately if a problem should occur. Fortunately no problems have arisen. Since the end of daylight savings time on October 30, it is dark by 5 pm, so players could no longer use the courts after work. After considerable review the Commission voted to recommend to the City Council that the lights at the Newcastle Pazk Handball Courts be set up so they can be turned on at dusk and be operational until 8:00 pm, seven days a week. This recommendation allows the regular users to play handball or racquetball in the eazly evening and yet not have the lights on in the later hours. The lights are on a push button system and would have to be activated to be used. The Recreation and Pazks Commissioners feel that the handball courts aze a valuable recreation facility and would like to have them used if iY is safe to do so. The Public Works Services Department modified the timer so that the lights can be tumed on at dusk and go off no later than 8:00 p.m. This two month trial period has provided us with an opportunity to see if this modified set up is effective in meeting the needs of the public but keeping the park safe. The Recreation and Parks Commission and the Recreation staff would like to have council adopt this ~ new lighting standard, as the modified plan has been effective. RECOMMENDATION Authorize the Recreation and Coinmunity Servioes Department and the Public Works Services Department to continue to operate the Newcastle Park Handball Court Lights on the modified time schedule of dusk to 8:00 p.in., seven days a week, year rourid. APPROVED: ~ 1~,: William R. Ke11y, City Manager