HomeMy WebLinkAboutJANUARY 23,1968
TRANSCRIPT OF THE FULL CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS AS TAPE RECORDED ON FILE IN THE
OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK.
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CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA
ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING
JANUARY 23, 1968
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Pursuant to the order of adjournment of the regular meeting of the
City Council on January 16, 1968, the City Council of the City of
Arcadia met in adjourned regular session in the Council Chamber of
the City Hall at 8 p.m. January 23, 1968.
PLEDGE OF
ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Robert J. Considine
ROLL CALL
PRESENT:
ABSENT:
Councilmen Arth, Butterworth, Forman, Hage, Considine
None
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Mayor Considine explained that the Local Agency Formation Commission
(LAFCO) would consider proposed Annexation No. 40 on January 24; that
the hearing on January 10 before said commission was continued until
that time to give the City Council time to decide on a course of
action inasmuch as it was apparent at that ti~ that the requested
division of the annexation into Nos. 40A and 40B would not be
acceptable to the commission.
PROPOSED
ANNExATION
He noted for the record that he had received a telegram and phone
calls from residents in the Rancho Santa Anita district opposing the
annexing of anything north of Huntington Drive; that in his conver-
sations it did not appear that those with whom he talked would object
to annexing the area south of Huntington Drive.
Pursuant to instructions at the meeting of January 16 the City
Manager presented a staff report reflecting economics, zoning, needed
capital items, boundary considerations and demographics. Included
were estimated revenues, annual service costs and capital improvement
costs.
Although this was not a scheduled public hearing the City Council
heard from a limited number of persons who desired to speak to the
matter.
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Chris B. Arntz, 9163 Fairview Avenue, San Gabriel, Chairman of the
group for annexation, referred to petitions with approximately 1100
signatures, the majority of whom reside south of Huntington Drive,
and explained the work which had gone into the endeavor and desire
to be annexed to the city. He expressed concern that the annexation
could be defeated if the northern portion were included because of
the assessed valuation. He noted that his group had favored sup-
porting the south of Huntington Drive annexation in the beginning but
had complied with the suggestion and had included the northern
portion in its communication. He urged the Council not to delay.
In response to a request by Ray Stuehrmann, 9077 Southview Road, San
Gabriel, the City Manager read figures as contained in a previous
report setting forth estimated annual revenue, current operating
costs and capital improvements needed at some time in the future.
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Wayne Anderson, 1111 Encanto Drive, President of the Rancho Santa
Anita Association, stated in part that the residents in that
particular area would be the most affected and asked if a delay were
possible in order to provide time to poll the residents. He asked
about a communication directed to the City and Mayor Considine
advised that an answer had gone out and in general clarified the
expressed concern about the possibility of a violation of the Brown
Act; that the referred to meeting was an open one, the press was
present, and no action was taken.
The Councilmen submitted individual views, in part, as follows:
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Although LAFCO had not approved or disapproved the requested split
it was noted that should it be approved there would be an automatic
extension of time.
Councilman Hage: favored the annexation in toto; that the City has
obligations to those in the north who do want to annex to the city
as well as to those to the south; that he would like to go ahead with
the original plan and forego any thought of a division of the bounda-
ries.
Councilman Arth: that to him it was a matter of whether or not the
annexation would be oeneficial to the city as a whole; that the
primary reason to annex is to square off boundaries and in the
subject instance that would be accomplished by acquiring the north
part, but not so in the south part where the boundaries would not be
so clearly defined. He compared the assessed valuation figures of
the two areas and felt it imperative that the city make every effort
to include the northern part.
Councilman Forman: would rather proceed with the total area, but if
LAFCO, in its final decision, accepts a split at Huntington Drive it
would not be halmful to the city based on the figures which have been
submitted; that he is still hopeful of the outcome with LAFCO for the
entire area.
Councilman Butterworth: that the observations of Councilman Hage
clearly indicate his feelings in the matter; that there are residents
in the north desiring to come into the city and particularly in the
Anoakia area; that representations have been made to the residents in
the south and he would certainly want to have them come in. However,
he favored exercising every effort to bring in the total area and
there is a great deal which could be done in that regard.
Mayor Considine: that from indications there are sufficient numbers
of people north of Huntington Drive who are in opposition to cause
the total annexation to be in jeopardy; that the City has requested
and received the help of residents from the area south of Huntington
drive and every effort should be made to assist them. He agreed
that the prime interest is to secure the total annexation which would
square off boundaries and dispense with island problems. He referred
to persons in the Michil1inda Park area who do not want to come in
and that rather than to take a chance on losing those residents south
of Huntington Drive he would be willing to accept a boundary line at
Huntington Drive if LAFCO would submit. He then asked to be
instructed as to his approach before LAFCO.
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MOTION
Councilman Butterworth MOVED that the Mayor be directed to stand his
ground before the Local Agency Formation Commission on a break at
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RUBBISH
COLLECTION
REGULATIONS
ORDINANCE
NO. 1371
Reintroduced
as amended
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Oakdale Avenue and not compromise that dividing line; that if this is
not acceptable to the Commission that the City go forward with all
its resources to see that the original annexation 40 is successful.
Motion seconded by Councilman Hage and carried on roll call vote as
follows:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Councilmen Arth, Butterworth, Forman, Hage, Considine
None
None
Some discussion held on procedure to be taken should the annexation
fail, especially with regard to the residents south of Huntington
Drive and it was agreed that by the time it would be possible to
institute new proceedings there was a possibility that there would
be a new council and it would be inappropriate to make any statement
binding on a new legislative body.
Mayor Considine will attend the meeting at 9 a.m. January 24, 1968
endeavoring to hold the line at Oakdale Avenue, if that be not
acceptable to LAFCO the City will go forward for the total acceptance
of Annexation No. 40.
Mayor Considine asked for clarification of Section 6434.9 of Ordinance
No. 1371 (introduced January 16, 1968) concerning production of
customer lists, rates and ownership statement, wherein a profit and
loss statement of permittee's operations would be required from
commercial refuse collectors. He stated in part that it was his
understanding that this statement would be required from both com-
mercial and residential permittees and suggested an amendment
commensurate with the communication submitted by the City Attorney
dated January 19, 1968.
Whereupon it was MOVED by Councilman Forman, seconded by Councilman
Hage and carried unanimously that Section 6434.9 of Ordinance No. 1371
be amended ascoutlined in the City Attorney's communication of
January 19, 1968.
The City Attorney then presented and read the title of Ordinance
No. 1371, as. amended, entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE ARCADIA MUNICIPAL CODE
BY REPEALING SECTION 5120.1.3 THEREOF, BY AMENDING SECTIONS 5120.7
AND 5120.8.1 THEREOF AND BY ADDING THERETO NEW SECTIONS 3213.5,
5110.5, 5120.9, 5120.10, 6434.3, 6434.4, 6434.5, 6434.6, 6434.6.1,
6434.6.2, 6434.6.3, 6434.6.4, 6434.6.5, 6434.7, 6434.8, 6434.9 AND
6434.10 CONCERNING THE REGULATION OF GARBAGE AND RUBBISH COLLECTION,
HAULING OR DISPOSAL."
MOTION by Councilman Forman, seconded by Councilman Hage and carried
on roll call vote as follows that the reading of the full body of
Ordinance No. 1371 as amended be waived:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Councilmen Arth, Butterworth, Forman, Hage, Considine
None
None
Councilman Forman further MOVED that Ordinance No. 1371 as amended be
reintroduced. Motion seconded by Councilman Hage and carried on
roll call vote as follows:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Councilmen Arth, Butterworth, Forman, Hage, Considine
None
None
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MOTION by Councilman Hage, seconded by Councilman Butterworth and
carried unanimously that the request for permission to hold a
Clothesline ,Art Show on both sides of Baldwin Avenue between Duarte
Road and Naomi Avenue and in the Golden West Village Shopping area
be APPROVED, subject to safe installation under the supervision of
the Director of Public Works. Said event to be held March 16, 1968.'
With reference to the Foothill Freeway construction, the City Manager
advised that a property owner in said vicinity wishes to have access
to a street which ends in a cuI de sac across a one foot strip of
land the city owns in fee; that his access to a public street has I
been limited by construction operations.
MOTION by Councilman Forman, seconded by Councilman Arth and carr1ed
unanimously that the City Council authorize the City Manager to e~ter
into an agreement with the property owner in question, granting
permission to use the requested access for a period of 90 days subject
to the inclusion of a hold harmless clause in the agreement.
Councilman Forman read in full a statement, "that after deep con-
sideration he has decided not to be a candidate for another term as
Councilman... that he has served the city eleven years and they..h,ave
been the highpoint of his life... that he has enjoyed working w~th
the citizens and city employees... his decision has been prompted by
a potential business venture... and since his prospects might
interfere with his being able to complete the full term, he has made
this decision." He then thanked the members of the Council and
expressed appreciation for the opportunity of serving the City.
The meeting adjourned at 9:05 p.m.
ATTEST:
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