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HomeMy WebLinkAboutJULY 2,1968 CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS ARE TAPE RECORDED AND ON FILE IN THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK 1 INVOCATION PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL MINUTE APPROVAL BUTTERWORTH EXCUSED HEARING Santa Anita Village Ass'n area l' (\qo 1 HEARING RanQho Santa Anita Ass' n area }l \qo 18: 7285 MINUTES CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA REGULAR MEETING JULY 2, 1968 The City Council of the City of Arcadia, California, met in regular session on July 2, 1968, at 8 P.M, in the Council Chamber of the Arcadia City Hall. Rev. J. William Daum, Episcopal Church of Transfiguration Mayor Don W. Hage PRESENT: ABSENT: Councilmen Arth, Considine, Helms, Rage Councilman Butterworth MOTION by Councilman Helms, seconded by Councilman Arth and carried unanimously that the minutes of the regular meeting of June 18, 1968, be and they are hereby APPROVED, MOTION by Councilman Helms, seconded by Councilman Arth and carried unanimously that tne minutes of the adjourned regular meeting of June 24, 1968, b~ and they are hereby APPROVED. On MOTION by Councilman Helms, seconded by'CouncLlman Arth, Council- man Butterworth was officially excused fro~, the.meeting. Motion carried. This matter continued from the regular meeting of June 4, 1968, at which time the recommendation of the Planning Commission, as contained in its Resolution No. 639, was approved in principle and referred to staff for technical corrections and revisions as discussed in said meeting. The hearing remaining open, Ron Bird, 406 Drake Road, Bresident of the Santa Anita Village Association, endorsed on behalf of the association, the minor revisions as reflected in the City Attorney's communication dated June 27 referring to Section 3, Subdivision 8 of Resolution No. 639. The resolution provides for an Architectural Review Board composed of property owners within the subject area. It would approve or disapprove working drawings and specifications for alterations of proposed external building appearance. Said section as revised would provide for the posting of notice of the Board's action in the City Hall within 24 hours after such action with copy to the Planning Department. There would also be a ten day appeal period incorporated therein. No one else desiring to be heard the hearing was CLOSED on MOTION by Councilman Helms, seconded by Councilman Arth and carried unanimously. Whereupon Councilman Arth MOVED to APPROVE Resolution No. 639 as modified and instruct the City Attorney to prepare the appropriate ordinance therefor. Motion seconded by Councilman Considine and carried unanimously. This matter continued from the regular meeting of June 4,1968 at which time the recommendation of the Planning Commission, as contained in its Resolution No. 640, was approved in principle and referred to staff for technical corrections and revisions as discussed in said meeting. The hearing remaining open, William Wyman, 507 Monte Vista Road, urged 7 - 2- 6 8 - 1 - ,\,' HEARING (Firth) 1 \ \ d~~ 18:7286 the acceptance of the recommendation and commented that it would guarantee a continuation of the deed restrictions which have been in effect in the subject area since 1936. He noted that an Archi- tectural Review Board has been in operation since that time and said it would benefit the immediate vicinity and the city as a whole. No one else desiring to be heard the hearing was CLOSED on MOTION by Councilman Helms, seconded by Councilman Arth and carried unanimously. Whereupon Councilman Considine MOVED to APPROVE Resolution No. 640 as modified (outlined above) and instruct the City Atttrney to prepare an appropriate ordinance therefor. Motion seconded by Councilman Helms and carried unanimously. 1 Application of Roberta Firth for business permit to conduct a Montessori School at 501 N. Santa Anita Avenue. At the council meeting of May 7, 1968, an application had been filed for the same permit but it was felt at the time that a conditional use permit might be indicated. However, circumstances brought to light that a substantial school facility with numerOuS classrooms exist on the property which have been used continuously since its construction and that no structural additions or alterations are proposed. Therefore, a new application was filed. Mayor Hage declared the hearing open and Robert Firth presented himself to Council should any questions be propounded. No one desired to be heard and the hearing was CLOSED on MOTION by Councilman Considine, seconded by Councilman Arth and carried unanimously. Whereupon Councilman Considine MOVED to approve the application and that a, business permit be so issued. Motion seconded by Councilman Arth and carried unanimously. (Refund of one filing fee authorized later in the meeting). REARING Pursuant to Section 203 of the Uniform Building Code, 1964 Edition, (Unsafe as adopted and altered by Chapter 1 of Article VIII of the Arcadia buildings) Municipal Code, as amended, the Building Official had scheduled r . ~ ~\ public hearings on the disposition of two unsafe buildings. He had 0\ '(Jr" :c...., on file the affidavits of 1) Posting, 2) Mailing and 3) Publication ~ \ ,'\' ,.,,~ of the notice of this hearing. to-,' , 166 E. Huntington Continued 73 W. Huntington The structure at 166 E. Huntington Drive, owned by Elizabeth Tingle Schopf. It was noted that Mrs. Schopf had requested time in which to voluntarily remove the building on said property. The hearing on this structure was therefore continued until SEPTEMBER 17, 1968. The structure at 73 W. Huntington Drive owned by Mrs. Frances Teresa and Mrs. Jennie Casmano. Mayor Hage declared the hearing open and Wilbur Garber, attorney for Mrs. Casmano, owner of one- half of the property, indicated his presence. The Building Official was then sworn in by the City Attorney and in answer to questions stated that he had prepared a report of conditions which was placed in the custody of the City Clerk and marked Exhibit "A". The report was the result of investigations made by the department. Although Mr. Garber waived the reading of the report, the City Attorney pointed out that Mr. Garber's client owned only half of the property and asked that the report be made part of the record. Whereupon the Building Official read the following report in full. 1 7 - 2- 68 - 2 - 1 1 18: 7 287 NOTICE TO OWNER OF DEFECTS IN BUILDING AND OF HEARING BEFORE THE CITY COUNCIL TO DETERMINE WHETHER SAME SHOULD BE ABATED TO: MRS. FRANCES TERESA, 445 N. Primrose, Monrovia, and TO: MRS. JENNIE CASMANO, 442 Patterson Place, Monrovia YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that the building owned by you situated in the City of Arcadia, State of California, located at 73 W. Huntington Drive, has been examined by the undersigned Building Official of the City of Arcadia and that the same is found by said Building Official to be an unsafe building as defined by Section 203 of the Uniform Building Code, 1964 Edition, ax adopted and altered by Chapter l of Article VIII of the Arcadia Municipal Code, as amended, by reason of the following defects: VIOLATION OF 1. Lack of maintenance, dilapidation 2. Unprotected wood frame building in fire zone # 1 3. Roof coverings not maintained 4. Windows within three feet of property line ' 5. Interior walls not fire stopp~d 6. Rodent harborage Section 104 (h) U.B.C. Section 1602 (a) U.B.C. Section 1704 U.B.C. Section 504(b) U.B.C. Section 2507(e) U.B.C. Section 628 Los Angeles County Public Health Code Section 9263.3.1 A.M.C. Section 9263.4.13 A. M.C. Section 9263.6.4 A.M.C. Section 9263.5.1 A.M.C. Section 9263.5.2. A.M.C. 7. Inadequate off street parking 8. Sign on vacant building 9. Utilities not underground 10. Inadequate landscaping 11. No irrigation for landscaping 12. Inadequate maintenance prevents the reasonable. US<l, au<l..en1oyment of adjacent properties and depreciates property values in the immediate vicinity Section 203 U.B.C. and Section 8130.1$ A.M.C. Section 9263.3:7 A,M.C. Section 9263.3.8 A.M.C. Section 9263.3.9 A, M.C. Section 9263.3.6,A. M.C. Section 9263.1 A.M,C. 13. Improper drainage of parking lot 14. Parking lot spaces not marked 15. No wheel stops 16. Parking lot paving 17. Storing of automotive engines & parts 18. Said building cannot be lawfully used in its present location o~ condition for any purpose for which it was designed Section 203 U.B.C. YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that a Public Hearing will be held before the City Council of the City of Arcadia on Tuesday, the 2nd day of July, 1968, at the hour of 8:00 P.M. in the Council Chambers, 240 West Huntington Drive, Arcadia, California, at which time and place the City Council will hear the , owner and any other person interested, and will determine whether or not said building or structure is an unsafe building as defined by said Sectim 203 as amended, and whether same shall be ordered abated by repair, rehabilitation, demolition or removal in accordance with the procedure prescribed in said section. YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that if the City Council shall ~etermine at said hearing that said building or structure is an unsafe builping, further proceedings will be taken under said Section 203 to compe~ you, as the owner, to make the required repairs or to demolish or remove the building and that if you fail to do so within the time stipulated, you will be in violation of the law and the City Council may order the Building Official to proceed with the work of repair, demolition or removal and the cost thereof shall be levied as a special assessment against the real property on which said building is situated and shall be collected in the, lDllnner'PIbvided for the ,c,o.llec.t.ion.of special assessments. Dated: This 21st day of June, 1968. /s/ Edward G. Chastain Building Official City of Arcadia - 3 - 7 - 2- 6 8 18:7288 Individual views were then projected showing the deterioration of the building through lack of maintenance and other non-conforming features were indicated on slides. The License Officer was then sworn in by the City Attorney. It was noted that he has been employed by the city since 1955; that the last license issued for this address was in 1964 as a beer tavern. In answer to questions, Mr. Garber stated in part that the present ownership goes back 26 years; that it is recognized that the structure is old and non conforming; that there have been opportunities to rent the building but a license could not be obtained. The businesses of restaurant and dance studio for example. 1 The Building Official explained the construction requirements for Fire Zone 1 in which the subject building is located, and in answer to questions stated in part that in his opinion and experience it would not be economically feasible to undertake a remodeling program of the existing building. He noted that automobile engines are worked on and stored in a portion of the building which is in violation also. Mr. Garber explained that Mr. Teresa (husband of the owner of the other half of the property) operates the aforementioned motor grinding business and that his client does not participate in that. He then asked what utilization his client could make of the structure in order to realize some income therefrom until it is razed as the land is too valuable to continue long in its present status. Discussion held on the possibility of the adjacent automobile agency using the property if clear of improvements for parking purposes. The Planning Director advised that this usage would fall under the conditional use permit category on which the Commission and Council would have to act. Mr. Garber expressed interest in this regard and noted that negotiations have been made in this direction by the agency. Building To Be Removed No one else desiring to be heard the hearing was CLOSED on MOTION by Councilman Helms, seconded by Councilman Considine and carried unanimously. Councilman Helms further MOVED that the City Council sustain the findings of the Building Official and instruct the City Attorney to prepare the appropriate document for the condemnation and removal of the building. Councilman Arth seconded the motion which was carried unanimously. HEARING SCHEDULED ~ ,0'''' VI ~~ ~\) It was noted that an appeal has been filed from the decision of the Planning Commission Res. No. 649 in its approval of a conditional use permit for a convalescent hospital at 634-650 W. Huntington Drive. Hearing scheduled for July 16, 1968. 1 NOTICE OF ,~ ~t was noted that the Planning Commission by Resolution No. 650 ACTION yl ,~denied an application for a conditional use permit for a _ '\ ,~O convalescent hospital at the southwe~t corner of Foothill B?ulevard \ 'V 0'\ and the northerly extension of Baldw~n Avenue. No appeal hled. r, '\ HEARING ,- It was noted that an appeal has been filed from the decision of SCHEDULED l~ Planning Commission (Res. No. 651) in its denial of a variance ~~^ \\~pplication to reopen a cocktail lounge at l3l~ E. Huntington ~. \,_ :J!VDrive. Hearing scheduled for July 16, 1968. r;J , , \ \ the 7 - 2- 68 - 4 - TRACT NO. 28296 Tentative Ma~ APPROVED 1'1/%1 I GEOPHYSICAL STUDY (Peck Road) (Union Oil) APPROVED l' II v1 LOT SPLIT (Whittington) JJJJ r~i/) J;i< "ti 1 RESOLUTION NO. 4015 ADO PTED (Baldwin Avenue Extension) ~,,~ ~ 18: 7289 The recommendation of the Planning, Commission was accepted on MOTION by Councilman Considine, seconded by Councilman Helms and carried unanimously that the tentative map of Tract No. 28296 be APPROVED subject to conditions as specified in'the report dated June 11, 1968. The property is located at 830-850 W. Foothill Boulevard. The request of the Union Oil Company for permission to conduct a geophysical vibroseis study on the portion of Peck Road lying within the City limits was APPROVED subject to conditions on MOTION by Councilman Considine, seconded by Councilman Helms and carried on the following roll call vote: AYES: NOES: ABSTAIN: ABSENT: Councilmen Considine, Helms, Hage None Councilman Arth, due to his business affiliation. Councilman Butterworth The original request was for Las Tunas Drive but the company filed a subsequent request indicating the above street. The City Manager advised of the receipt of a communication from Mrs. Marie Whittington concerning the action by the Planning Commission on her request for permission to divide property at 1050 Rancho Road. She asked to appeal the decision although the time period in which an appeal may be lodged has elapsed. Mrs. Whittington spoke at length stating in part that the request for division of the lot was approved by the Commission, but that the findings placed the lot line in a position with which she did not agree, and it was on this part that she wished to be heard; that she had not been advised on the appeal period. Although the Council indicated its reluctance to suggest that she file an alternate application with the Commission, the City Attorney pointed out the provisions of the code wherein if a change in conditions of approval takes place the property owners in the area must be 50 notified and the Commission must review and make a determination in public hearing procedure. Whereupon it was MOVED by Councilman Considine, seconded by Councilman Arth and carried unanimously that the City Council suggest to Mrs. Whittington that she file an alternate application with the Planning Commission with a drawing which indicates her preference and see if it meets with the approval of the Commission. Councilman Helms complimented Mrs. Whittington on her presentation. On recommendation of the City Manager and the Director of Public Works, the following resolution was adopted requesting the Board of Supervisors to appropriate and deposit with the City funds in the amount of $200,000 as its share of the cost of the Baldwin Avenue extension. Total cost is $265,000 of which the City will pay $65,000 out of Gas Tax Funds. The City Attorney presented, explained the content and read the title of Resolution No. 4015 entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA REQUESTING FROM THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES HIGHWAYS THROUGH CITIES GASOLINE TAX FUNDS FOR THE EXTENSION OF BALDWIN AVENUE FROM COLORADO BOULEVARD TO FOOTHILL BOULEVARD AND THE BALDWIN AVENUE INTERCHANGE WITH THE PROPOSED FOOTHILL FREEWAY 0" 7-2- 68 - 5 - 18:7290 MOTION by Councilman Arth, seconded by Councilman Helms and carried on roll call vote as follows, that the reading of the full body of Resolution No. 4015 be WAIVED. AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Councilmen Arth, Considine, Helms, Hage None Councilman Butterworth Councilman Arth further MOVED that Resolution No. 4015 be adopted. Motion seconded by Councilman Helms and carried on roll call vote as fo llows : AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Councilmen Arth"Considine, Helms, Hage None Councilman Butterworth 1 ADVERTISE FOR On MOTION by Councilman Considine, seconded by Councilman Helms BIDS and carried unanimously the plans and specifications were (BeautificationAPPROVED for the beautification of Santa Anita Avenue from Program) Colorado Boulevard to Foothill Boulevard and the City Clerk was ~ rlF\ authorized to advertise for bids. The project will be financed ~ I 0 ~ out of Capital Improvement Account # 246 - Beautification of ~J Santa Anita Avenue, Colorado Boulevard to Foothill Boulevard. CONTRACT AWARD { /...} r \\ b ,: CONTRACT AWARD (Traffic signals and fire alarm boxes) .\~ . \,," ?j'D Councilman Arth MOVED to accept the recommendation of the City Manager and Director of Public Works and award the contract for the relocation and site improvement at the State and County Arboretum to TRAMACO, INC. in the low bid amount of $11,973; that any irregularities or informalities in the bids or bidding process be waived and that the Mayor and City Clelk be and they are hereby authorized to execute the contract in form approved by the City Attorney. Motion seconded by Councilman Considine and carried on roll call vote as follows: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Councilmen Arth, Considine, Helms, Hage None Councilman Butterworth The project to be financed with State Gas Tax Funds in the current budget. Councilman Arth MOVED to accept the recommendation of the City Manager and the Director of Public Works and award the contract for the installation of three traffic signals at ~eparate locations and two fire alarm box installations at Las Tunas and Live Oak to Steiny Mitchell Company in the amount of $48,713; that any irregularities or informalities in the bids or bidding process be waived; that all other bids be rejected and that the Mayor and City Clerk be and they are hereby authorized to execute the contract in form approved by the City Attorney. Councilman Considine seconded the motion which was carried on roll call vote as follows: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: 1 Councilmen Arth, Considine, Helms, Hage None Councilman Butterworth In clarifying funds for this project it was noted that two of the traf~~clsignals (Baldwin and Longden Avenues, Santa Anita and Camino~ will be financed out of State Gas Tax Funds currently budgeted; the third at Las Tunas and Live Oak to be paid for by the developer of the Santa Anita Shopping Center. The fire alarm box installation will be paid for by budgeted funds in the Fire Department budget. 7 - 2- 68 - 6 - CONTRACT AWARD (Street I~pro\7ements) 1'/l~1 1 ~ '~NNER -----~.- -------(F air) APPROVED DEMONSTRAT ION RESCUE Ii 'I[t/JA'~/~ )t' LEAVE OF ABSENCE APPROVED REFUND APPROVED :t IIY/A 1 ATTORNEY SUBSTITUTION Jt 1-:0' /, };)II . ifNI' ,/,- jl , ARTH EXCUSED * ~that the sum of $66,500 be appropriated from General Fund Un~ppropriated surplus account #290 to Street Division Account ff433-A48; (]{l7tc- i- ";-;'~ .""-.,, 18:7291 '''~ ~ Councilman Considine MOVED to accept the recommendation of the City Manager and the Dr ctor of Public Works and award the contract for the 1967-68 street i ovement project to Osborn Constructors in the amount of $71,706,6 .* that all other bids be rejected; that any irregularities or info malities in the bids or bidding process be waived and that the Mayor and City Clerk be and they are hereby authorized to execute the contract in form approved by the City Attorney. Motion seconded by Councilman Arth and carried on roll call vote as follows: J AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Councilmen Arth, Considine, Helms, Hage None Councilman Butterworth Project to be financed with State Gas Tax Funds and City funds as follows: Camino Real, Holly to El Monte $8,690.30 State Gas Tax Funds Job No. 341, less #1 - $63,016,36 City funds ,Councilman Considine MOVED to approve the request of the Los Angeles County Fair Association for permission to hang banners publicizing its forthcoming fair from September 13 through 29. Councilman Helms seconded the motion which was carried unanimously, The Director of Public Works will work closely with the installing company. The request of the Sierra Madre Search and Rescue Team for permission to use the Wilderness Park facilities for its demonstration on October 6, 1968, from noon until 3 P.M" was APPROVED on MOTION by Councilman Helms, seconded by Councilman Considine and carried unanimously. The outstanding work of the team was expressed, The request for a six months leave of absence by Susan Dahlgren was APPROVED on MOTION by Councilman Helms, seconded by Councilman Arth and carried unanimously, Said leave to stRrt July 29th, Robert Firth, 2285 Highland Vista Drive, Arcadia, requested a refund of the filing fee on one of his applications for a business permit to conduct a Montessori School at 501 N. First Avenue. MOTION by Councilman Considine, seconded by Councilman Helms and carried on roll call vote that the $20 filing fee be refunded Mr, Firth, as fo llows : AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Councilmen Arth, Considine, Helms, Hage None Councilman Butterworth The City Attorney advised that files on the case involving a break in the Sierra Madre water line causing damage to city property has now been turned over to him, whereupon it was MOVED by Councilman Arth, seconded by Councilman Considine and carried unanimously that the City Attorney be substituted for Special Counsel James T, LeBerthon and James A. Nicklin. It was MOVED by Councilman Considine, seconded by Councilman Helms and carried unanimously that Councilman Arth be excused from the regular meeting of July 16 as he will be out of the country. 7-2-68 - 7 - ~k City Clerk CONSIDINE JJ-1? ;V CONSIDINE \ 'j ,""";\ /Ii' ~ RAGE -..A) ("-/'/' q RAGE ) y~\ HELMS ryJVf CONSIDINE ~f ADJOURNMENT 18:7292 Councilman Considine reported on the action of the League of California Cities Resolution Committee of which he is a member. Specific resolutions were approved by the committee :,and they will be presented to the Los Angeles County Division League Board of Directors on July 11. Included therein were resolutions concerning islands occurring when a portion of a city is surrounded on three sides by an adjacent city, concealed weapons, General Law Cities revenue and taxation, State water plan, Governor's Task Force on tax reforms, Protection of right of way of future streets, A study of whether the city council should have the final decision on conditional use permits was requested by Councilman Considine who stated in part that he had reservations because council is responsible for the general growth and trend of the city; that something so controversial should not be delegated in its final decision. It was noted that conditional use permits do not go before council unless the decision of the Planning Commission is appealed. The Councilmen agreed and the Commission will be requested to hold the appropriate public hearings and its recommendation will then be submitted to Council. ' 1 Expressed admiration for the manner in which the Police Sgt. Neil Johnson handled the recent Youth Safety Run. recognition will be forwarded to the Department and Mr. their efforts. Department and Formal Johnson for Mayor Hage recommended the adoption of a peacock pin as the City's official jewelry. The pins have been made by Mrs. Made>!ne Hoopes with all proceeds turned over to the Rose Parade Float Fund. A plaque will be presented to Mrs. Hoopes in appreciation of her efforts. Noted that there is a Citizens' Committee formed for the study of an auditorium; that it meets regularly and the matter will be brought before the School Board at its next meeting. ASked about the progress of the parking lot arrangement (north of City Hall). The City Manager advised that information will be available by the next regular meeting. Mayor Hage adjourned the meeting at 10:10 P.M. ~t).~ ' yor Hage 1 ATTEST: , 7-2-68 - 8 -