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HomeMy WebLinkAboutJUNE 18,1968 1 I CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS ARE TAPE RECORDED AND ON FILE IN THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK INVOCATION PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL 18 :7272 M I NUT E S CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY'OF ARCADIA REGULAR MEETING JUNE 18, 1968 The City Council of the City of Arcadia" California, met in regular session on June 18, 1968, at 8 P.M. in the Council Chamber of the Arcadia City Hall. Rev. Lloyd R. Johnson" Community Four Square' Church of Arcadia 'Mayor Pro Tempore, C. Robert Arth PRESENT: ABSENT: Councilmen Arth, Considine, Helms Mayor Hage, Councilman Butterworth Councilman Helms MOVED to excuse Mayor Hage and Councilman Butterworth from this meeting. Councilman Considine seconded the motion which was carried unanimously. Councilman Considine MOVED to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of June 4, 1968. Councilman Helms seconded the,motion which was carried unanimously. P;&€~-~ ~EARING This public hearing was rescheduled for July 2, 1968, due to the time RESCHEDUL D element in the requirement for public notice. The structures involved (Unsafe pertain to 73 W. and 166 E. Huntington Drive. Buildings) MINUTE APPROVAL HEARING (CONTINUED) (Oil & Gas Leases) ('),(""" ~ 1/00 TRACT NO. 25207 Tentative Map 'I") r /o'f;r TRACT NO. 28041 Tentative Maf//h 1 TRACT NO. 22330 CONDITION CHANGE APPROVED j//7b This public hearing was CONTINUED to June 24 inasmuch as only three members of the City Council were present, one of whom would abstain from voting. due to his business affiliation. Councilman Considine MOVED that the tentative map of Tract No, 25207 be APPROVED subject to conditions as specified in the report dated June 18, 1968 (on file in the office of the City Clerk). Twelve single family lots in Zone R-O between Lemon and Las Flores Avenues by extending Wistaria Avenue. Said motion seconded by Councilman Helms and carried unanimously. Councilman Considine MOVED that the tentative map of Tract No. 28041 be APPROVED subject to conditions as specified in report dated June 11, 1968 (on file in the office of the City Clerk). Seven single family lots in Zone R-1 are proposed for the south side of Longden Avenue west of Bella Vista Avenue. Said motion seconded by Councilman Helms and carried unanimously. The Planning Director advised that all of the conditions of approval of Tract No. 22330 (between Camino Real, Norman" Lovell and Holly Avenues) have been fulfilled with one exception - the requirement for the removal of all structures within the tract boundary. The sub- divider requested the change of this condition in order for two existing buildings to remain for a limited period (one month and one year) and several others on property which will not be under his 6-18-68 - 1 - INSTRUCTIONS TO STAFF ~i' y 18:7273 ownership until December, 1969. The Planning, Commission recommended the following: l. House on Lot 16 to remain for a one year period and be used as a construction office. 2. House on Lot 12 to remain for a one month period. 3. Structures on Lots 13, 14 and 15 to remain until December, 1969. 4. Building permits to be issued to the other lots within the tract while the above structures are still in existence. Considerable discussion ensued on measureS which could be taken to I prevent recurrence of this situation where a developer does not have complete control over his subdivision because all parties have not sLgned to fully participate in the development although the subdivider . goes ahead with street improvements, etc. [t was noted that every effort should be made in the future to make certain that everyone who is participating and sharing in a development of this nature is equally, bound by the terms imposed on the subdivision; that no one should have a greater advantage than the developer and the participating parties. Council instructed staff in this regard afrer the following motion. Councilman Helms MOVED that the request for a change in one of the conditions of approval be granted as listed above. Motion seconded by Councilman Considine and carried unanimously. Staff was then instructed to define agreements necessary to prevent the recurrence of a problem peculiar to the above type of subdivision, so that each property owner in a tract becomes a signed part of the tract and subject to the Same conditions as the developer. On June 11 the Planning Commission adopted a resolution granting a conditional use permit for the construction of a convalescent hospital at 634-650 W. Huntington Drive, subject to conditions as set forth in Resolution No. 649. The developer is requesting a variation from the established setback requirement to bring his proposed building more in conformance with the existing building to the east of his property. It was noted that only the consideration of this request is before ,', . , I.' ,r"\ CounciL, that the Commission has the right to issue conditional use -:1' '':l,t'" !~ I permits; and the City Council or any other party has the right of , '~1 fP~appeal, Inasmuch as the appeal period has not elapsed the matter ).J:/'~' will be placed On the agenda for the regular meeting of July 2, 1968. '..Jf The City Council expressed concern in the possibility of an over- abundance of such hospitals beyond the need of the community and noted the number of applications being received in this field. It was noted that recently the Commission has taken under consideration, a semi moratorium, by the denial of one such application, until such time as it has made a complete srudYe CONVALESCENT HOSPITAL SETBACK CONTINUED TO JULY 2 REQUEST FOR EXTENDED GRACE iPr;;O ~ SITE CLEARANCE CONTRACT APPROVED riD \'j Councilman Helms MOVED that the request fo'r temporary cessation of non-conforming use for a service station at 5 W~ Live Oak Avenue (Phillips Petro leum Company) to December 31., 1968, be CONTINUED until June 24.l968. Councilman Considine seconded the motion which was carr ied unanimous ly. It was noted that the previous ly approved grace period will expire June 3D, 1968. 1 Councilman Helms MOVED to accept the recommendation of the City Manager and award the contract for rhe site clearance of city- owned property at 115 E. Wheeler Street to CHARLES RAY GANN in the amount of $l,165., that ali other bids be rejected; that any irregularities ,or informaliries in the bids or bi.dding process 6-18-68 .. 2 - , .: , I RAYMOND BASIN MANAGEMENT STUDY F-I/9C MERCHANDISE SALE (MAY, COlt A ,p'-1 fJ;J~4 ADVERTISE FOR BIDS (Street I. Imp~e~~4 ~(p ADVERhsi 7 FOR BIDS (traffic Hgnals & tire alarm systems) ..J t \\~ 18: 7274 be waived and that the Mayor and City Clerk be and they are hereby authorized to exeCl~e the contract in form approved by the City Attorney. Councilman Considine seconded the motion which was carried on toll call vote as follows: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Councilmen Arth, Considine, Helms None Councilmen Butterworth, Hage It was fllt'ther MOVED by Councilman Helms, seconded by Councilman Considine and carried on roll call vote as follows, that the sum of $1.,165 be appropriated from Reserve for Capital Projects Account No. 285 in the General Fund to Account No. 640 Demolition of Buildings, Wheeler and Indiana. AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Councilmen Arth, Considine, Helms None Councilmen Butterworth, Hage COllncilman Considine MOVED to accept the recommendation of the City Manager and pledge the City to an expenditure of $7,665 for a Raymond Basin Management Study for the preservation of water rights; that only $l,533 be expended during 1968-69 with the balance to be paid dllring ensuing years, Councilman Helms seconded the motion which was carried on roll call vote as follows: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: COllncilmen Arth, Considine, Helms None Councilmen Butterworth, Hage It was noted by the City Manager that the $1,533 can be paid from the Water Department funds during 1968-69. Councilman Considine MOVED to accept the recommendation of the City Manager and approve the request of the May Company for permission to conduct a merchandise sal.e on its middle level parking deck on ,Tune 27, 28, 29, 1.968, subject to conditions set forth in the comrnuoicat ion dated May 29, 1968; and that for the protection of the city the certificate of insurance indicate the City, its officials and employees as added insured. Councilman Arth seconded the motion which was carried unanimously. Councilman Helms MOVED that the plans and specifications for the 1968 street improvement program be APPROVED; that the City Clerk be AUTHORIZED to advertise for bids to be returned J1l1y 1, 1968, at 11 A, M. Following discussion on the subject streets to be resurfaced, CO'lncilman Considine seconded the motion which was carried unanimously. Project to be financed with State Gas Tax Funds approved in the current year's budget and with City funds. The City Manager revi.ewed the recommendation of staff dated June l4, 1968, concerning installation of traffic signals at Longden and Baldwin Avenues, and at Camino Real and Santa Anita, which will be fi.nanced out of State Gas Tax funds; the installation of signals at Live Oak-Las Tunas intersection which will be financed by the developer of a shopping center. He noted that fire alarm systems will be installed at Golden West-Duarte Road and at the BaldWin Stocker School, 424 W. Lemon Avenue, which will be financed Ullt of city fllnds so budgeted._ During the discussl,on it was noted by both Councilmen Considine and Helms that the intersection of Live Oak-Las Tunas is very 6-18-68 - 3 - MUNICIPAL DATA SYSTEM .' q I/;')'~ 18: 7275 complicated; that it is necessary to provide for ingress and egress on both streets; that if signalizarion takes place in order to prevent a hazard, a boulevard stOp sign must be instalLed for control of the east,.bound traffic on Live Oak where it emerges with Las Tunas. Whereupon Councilman Considine MOVED that staff be instructed to install said StOp sign concurrently with the installation of the traffic signaLs at the Live Oak-Las Tunas intersection. Councilman Helms seconded the motion which was carried unanimouslyo Counci lman Consi.dine further. MOVED that the plans and specifications for said installarion be APPROVED as modified; that the City Clerk be AUTHORIZED ro adve't t ise for bids to be returned July L, 1968. Councilman HeIms seconded the moci.on which was carried unanimously. I Acknowl.edgment was made of B communication from Pomona Councilman Fred Livermore indicating that the City is now a full member of the Munici.pal Data Syscem, the Joint Powers Agreement having been fully execured. SCHOLARSHIP The City Council comlUended Juveni Le Officet Richard Chatwin who for Richard received a sch olarship ro the Delinquency Control Institute to Chatw,i,n ^,,;,.,;'be conducted at the University of Southern Cal.ifornia. Such ~ ~ '. ../.1"-1);,. utraining will benefit him, his department and the city. COMPUTER WATER BILLING AND ACCOUNTING AGREEMENT /,\1.. l' Jl5~: /.f FUND TRANSFERS J; Capital Improvement projects;... ~ lfr" , , / fC' ,I" I' f',,, ., , ;, " T J/>~ lJ State Gas Tax Fund to General. Fund Councilman Considine MOVED to accept the recommendation of the City Manager and staff and AUTHORIZE the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the agreement with Isaacs-Dobbs Systems~ IncoJ for commer'cial time-sharing ptogram for water biUing and appropria- tion accounting. During the 't eview of the subject document - it was noted by the Ciry Counci.L that Paragraph 8b should clearly reflect the provisi.on for an annual. review. The City Manager and City Attorney to effect such modification pursuant to Council suggestions, Councilman Helms seconded the motion which was carried on roll call vore as follows: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Councilmen Arth, Considine, Helms None C00ncilmen Butterworth, Hage Annually before the cl.ose of the fiscal year, it being necessary for [he City Council to transfer certain appropriations and reserves) the following action was taken: Councilman Helms MOVED to accept the recommendation of the City Manager and staff and AUTHORIZE the transfer of $332,407.86 from Unappropriated Surplus Accounc No. 290 in the General Fund to Reserve for Capital Project Account No. 285. Councilman Considine seconded the motion which was carried on roll call vote as follows: 1 AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Councilmen Arth, Considine, Helms None Councilmen Bunerworth, Hage Councilman Helms MOVED to accepr the recommendation of the City Manager and staff and AUTHORI.zE the transfer of all unexpended 2107 Funds (Streets and Highway Code provision) available for maintenance purposes to the General Fund as reimbursement for maintenance expense already incurred in the Street Division budget. AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Councilmen Arth, Considine.? Helms None Councilmen Butterworth, Hage .. 4 "' 6.l8-68 Department Transfers 1 WEED ABATEMENT PROGRAM fi~r ORDINANCE NO, 1386 ADOPTED ORDINANCE NO, l387 HELD OVER 1 RESOLUTION NO, 40lL ADOPTED 18: 727 6 Councilman Helms MOVED to accept the recommendation of the City Manager and staff and AUTHORIZE the transfer of $400 from Council Contingency Account No. 409-28 to Account No. 401-10; transfer $1,075 from Council General Contingency Account No. 209-28 to Account No. 405-10. Councilman Considine seconded the motion which was carried on roll call vote as follows: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Councilmen Arth, Considine, Helms None Councilmen Butterworth, Hage Councilman Considine MOVED to accept the recommendation of the City Manager and staff and authorize the negotiation of a contract for the removal of weeds and rubbish. The recommendation noted that with a negotiated contract it may be possible to secure a total pricing package which would be more economical. and an improved finished product; that with the weed situation the work could proceed more rapidly under this method. Councilman Helms seconded the motion which was carried unanimously. The City Attorney presented for the second time, explained the content and read the title of Ordinance No. 1386 entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA, ADDING PART 7 TO CHAPTER 2 OF ARTICLE IV OF THE ARCADIA MUNICIPAL CODE, RELATING TO THE REGULATION OF DRIVE-IN RESTAURANTS." It was MOVED by Councilman Considine, seconded by Councilman Helms and carried on roll call vote as follows, that the reading of the full body of Ordinance No. 1386 be WAIVED. AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Councilmen Arth, Considine, Helms None Councilmen Butterworth, Hage It was MOVED by Councilman Considine, seconded by Councilman Helms and carried on roll call vote, as follows, that Ordinance No. 1386 be ADOPTED. AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Councilmen Arth, Considine, Helms None Councilmen Butterworth, Hage This ordinance providing for the levying of a tax on parking (where fee is charged) was held over until June 24, 1968. The City Council expressed a desire for additional time to study the proposed tax. The City Attorney presented, explained the content and read the title of Resolution No. 40lL, entit led: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA, GRANTING A MODIFICATION OF A ZONE VARIANCE GRANTED BY RESOLUTION 3876 RELATING TO A PET CLINIC AT SECOND AVENUE AND FOOTHILL BOULEVARD." It was MOVED by Councilman Considine, seconded by Councilman Helms and carried on roll call vote as follows, that the reading of the full body of Resolution No. 4011 be WAIVED. AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Councilmen Arth, Considine, Helms None Councilmen Butterworth, Hage. 6-18-68 - 5 - CASE DISMISSED .I! 1-- ""V 1 .;'~ ~\\~\ALANCE OF '\ q CHARTER ~'U REVISIONS , ,~ '1/ -,,2/\ REPORT " REQUESTED (He Ims) I\~P , ~/' fI '~I LIBRARY I! ;,' BOARD 1,'J 'MEETING ,v' ). . IV I~ fll, f~AGUE/ j , P 'fe~LIFORNIA ,/ U CITIES' l' RESOLUTION ."Y1: COMMITTEE 1'1 ~ 1 '~ ' ' ",," . ~ BOARD/ COMMISSION APPOINTMENTS ADJOURNMENT 18: 7277 It was MOVED by Councilman Considine, seconded by Councilman Helms and carried on roll call vote as follows, that Resolution No. 4011 be ADOPTED. AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Councilmen Arth, Considine, Helms None Councilmen Butterworth, Hage Upon recommendation of the City Attorney, Councilman Helms MOVED to AUTHORIZE the substitution of the City Attorney in the case entitled Arcadia vs. Margolin in place of James A. Nicklin and Larson and Oliver, and to AUTHORIZE the City Attorney to dismiss the appeal in said case. Councilman Considine seconded the motion which was unanimously carried. ACKNOWLEDGMENT was made of the balance of the proposed City Charter revisions as submitted by Councilman Butterworth. Staff will prepare a compilation of applications and/or requests for business permits which have been received during the last year and denied in the downtown part of the City (Huntington Drive, First Avenue, etc). Councilman Helms made the initial request and observed that he would be interested in knowing the basis for refusal and whether or not some adjustment in the regulatory wording would have altered circumstances. L._ Reference was made to the inability of the Councilmen, other than the liaison member to the Library Board, to attend a previously scheduled meeting with that Board. Mayor Pro Tempore Arth will endeavor to rearrange the meeting. Councilman Considine requested suggestions for resolutions which could effect the City and other Cities in the areas of revenue gaps, zoning, eminent domain, crime prevention and the like, to be submitted to the League of California Cities' Resolution Committee, of which he is a member. Mayor Pro Tempore Arth reminded the Council of forthcoming appointments. At 9 :30 P,M. Mayor Pro Tempore Arth MOVED to adjourn the meeting to June 24, 1968, at 7:30 P.M. The motion was seconded by Councilman Considine and carried unanimously. c;f~&2'L Mayor Pro Tempore ATTEST /11;nL4~ ~~~ City Clerk 6-18-68 - 6 - 1 1