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HomeMy WebLinkAboutJUNE 17,1969 CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS ARE TAPE RECORDED AND ON FILE IN THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK I lNVOCATION PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL !,ALL MINUTE APPROVAL . , RESIGNATION ACCEPTED WITH REGRET r,EW COMMISSION 1Z:'~~:d7- eo; t~c..) 'J.-t-ud./ /",;- V 1 18: 7469 MINUTES CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA REGULAR MEETING JUNE 17, 1969 The City Council of session on ~une 17, Arcadia City Hall. the City of Arcadia, California, met in regular 1969, at 8 P.M. in the Council Chambers of the , , Rev. Lloyd R. Johnson, Community Foursquare Church of Arcadia " ' Mayor Pro Tempore Butterworth PRESENT: ABSENT: Councilmen Considine, Hage, Helms, Butterworth Mayqr Arth MOTION by Councilman Considine, seconded by Councilman Helms and carried unanimpusly that the minutes of the regular meeting of June 3, 1969, be and they are hereby APPROVED. i The City Council accepted the resignation of Personnel Board member John F. Lillic,op who is moving to Santa ~~ria. The appointment to this unexpired term will be made to expire June 30, 1972. ,I Councilman Helms referred to the Youth Commission which was recently , ' created by this Council and advised that an election for its members has been accomplished. He submitted the n~es of Ron Curry, Chairman, "" Laurie Hunter, ',Vice Chairman, and Nancy Tankers ley, Secretary, from the Arcadia High School. Maureen Johnson and Nancy Lindberg from 'I' , Dana Jr. High School. Janice Jackson and ~en Eggleston from First Avenue Jr. High School'. Julie Marine and Sydney Womeck from Foothi 11 Jr. High Schoot. He then MOVED that the foregoing be nominated. Motion seconded by Councilman Considine. Mayor Pro Tempore Butterworth called for any, further nominat ions and hearing none the following roll , , call vote was taken: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Cou~cilmen Considine, Hage, Helms, Butterworth None Counctlman Arth The aforesaid Commission members were declared duly NOMINATED, and three of the members were present and introduced. It was noted that the meetings of this Commission will be held in the Conference Room on the 2nd and 4th Mondays at 7:30 P.M., a~d any special meetings and forums will be conducted in the Council Chamber. Mayor Pro Tempore Butter~orth will accommodate Coun~ilman Helms by attending the first meeting of the commission on June 23. Councilman Helms explain~d the'proposed function of the ne~'commission and Council recognized th~; efforts and accomplishments of Doug McAdams and Peter De Witt'. BUDGETARY Annually, before the close of the fiscal year, it is necessary for TRANSFERS Council to approve the transfer of certain appropriations and APPROVED reserves. The report of the City Manager and Controller dated June 4'; , ~',1 12, 1969 (on 'f'ile in the office of the City Clerk) itemizes and :T' .r-M4tP"'V " ~ details revenues and transfers. It was MOVED by Councilman Hage, ~JI~/,~~uz~;(',dJseconded by Councilman Helms and carried oq roll call vote as follows, that the transfers as set forth in said report be and they are hereby APPROVED. AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Councilmen Considine, Hage, Helms, Butterworth None Councilman Arth 6-17-69 - 1 - RIDING & HIKING TRAIL (Eighth Avenue) CONTINUED TO NEXT MEETING ::r /~o6 COUNTY FIRE STATION FOR WATERSHED PROTECTION (referred to staf}~ ,:J;, .....,f; " BENCH PERMIT APPROVED ,-;-' .LJ 4,.,. " ."7' / ~JJ; V-v~.~ r;.... CONTRACT AWARD (Foothill Blvd) f( //7 ~ 18:7470 The City Manager advised that the developers of Tract No. 30713 (1332-1340 S. Eighth Avenue) have made arrangements with the County of Los Angeles for the simultaneous vacation of a dedicated riding and hiking trail and dedication of adjacent property to provide for the relocation of the trail as part of a proposal to subdivide property for residential purposes. The County is now requesting that the Council take appropriate action authorizing that agency to, 1) abandon the riding and hiking trail within Tract No. 30713 and 2) acquire real property as described in its communication dated June 3, 1969 and on file in the office of the City Clerk. The Acting Planning Director outlined the area in question and explained the boundaries of the existing trail, the area proposed to be abandoned and that to be acquired. 1 It was the consensus of the City Council that as a courtesy gesture the members of the equestrian organization currently using the trail be contacted just to ascertain if there is any information or suggestions they might impart which would be helpful. Hence, this matter will be before Council on July 1, 1969. The City Manager advised that the County of Los Angeles Fire Depart- ment has filed a conditional use application with the Sierra Madre Planning Commission for the construction and operation of a fire station (for watershed fire protection) at the northwest corner of Stonehouse Road and Grandview Avenue and noted that this particular location is across the street from the city boundary and in the center of a residential area. Reference was made to a statement of policy which was adopted by the City Council of 1962 concerning development (on file in the office of the City Clerk). He submitted that the proposed location is not the best either for the fire station or for the effect on adjoining properties. Discussion ensued on the method of expressing opposition and suggestions for an alternate location. Staff will reconsider the statement of policy and submit its findings to Council. Upon recommendation of the City Manager it was MOVED by Councilman Hage, seconded by Councilman Considine and carried unanimously that ..,........the applications of the Bench Ad Company for street bench permits at 1) southwest corner of Lovell Avenue and Duarte Road and 2) 612 W. Duarte Road, be and they are hereby APPROVED. It was noted that the benches will not carry advertising at this time; that the license department will judge the merit of such advertising at the appropriate time. The City Manager and Director of Public Works reported on the following bids received for the improvement of Foothill Boulevard from Tindalo Road to Santa Anita Avenue and recommended the contract award to the low bidder: Sully Miller Contracting Company Louis S. Lopez W. R. Wilkinson Company, Inc F. W. Richter Construction Company C. C. S. Construction Company $ 13,794.10 13,875.00 13,880.00 15,995.00 23,200.00 1 MOTION by Councilman Hage, seconded by Councilman Considine and carried on roll call vote as follows, that the contract be awarded to Sully Miller Contracting Company in the amount of $13,794.10; that all other bids be rejected; that any informalities or irregularities 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. Funds for this project will be provided by the State Division of Highways under District Agreement No. 2408. AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Councilmen Considine, Rage, Helms, Butterworth None Councilman Arth - 2 - 6-17-69 QUITCLAIM DEED (Eisenhower Memorial Park) --d: J!. 2r.' >-I.. !:eNT;..-t;t 1 DEBRIS BASIN REPORT I .d' >1 .. {. ,;r:,e;: / ~I. .6, -?- /' D, ,',/r -/{_ MEMBERSHIP RENEWED (JR&EC) /.d ~'~'l' ,+(7- " , '\ zl"C4- ';-;;J' tf- , : RESOLUTION NO. 4077 ADOPTED ...... (County Aid . to Cities Funds) '( 1 " ,% .<& 18:7471 Upon recommendation of the City Manager and the Director of Public Works it was MOVED by Councilman Considine, seconded by Councilman Hage and carried on roll call vote as follows, that the City Council ,ACCEPT a quitclaim deed from the Los Angeles County Flood Control District for an easement over the portion of the Eisenhower Memorial Park property lying along the Santa Anita channel at the northerly end of the park; and AUTHORIZE the payment of $25.00 as required by the said agency. AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Councilmen Considine, Hage," Helms, Butterworth None Councilman Arth The City Manager and the Director of Public Works submitted a detailed report dated June 13 concerning the current activity at the Santa' Anita Disposal site and recommended that certain steps be approved in principle as set forth therein. These steps pertain to precise plans and commitments for the future of this area and would be submitted to the Los Angeles County Flood Control District. If that agency agrees to the points a recognized landscape architect would be retained to represent the City in the development of said plan for the approval of the County Board ,of Supervisors and the City Council. 'Staff will prepare an agreement for submission to the district and the implication of the zoning of the subject area will be checked. It was the consensus of the Council that it desires to'~ring all possible force to bear ,upon the County to see that the use of the area as a mining operation and/or barrow pit is forestalled before it starts. Upon recommendation of the City Manager ,it was MOVED by Councilman Hage, seconded by Councilman Considine and carried on roll call vote as follows, that the membership in the Job Resources and Educational Center be renewed at the present rate of $25 per month. The Center assists,persons in securing employment and has reported meaningful accomplishments during the past year. AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Councilmen Considine, Rage, Helms, Butterworth None Counc ilman Arth The County of,Los Angeles was requested to allocate $31,000 of the ,Aid to Cities Funds apportioned to the City for the purpose of maintenance of,the traffic signal systems in the currently approved Select System of Streets (on file in the State, Division of Highways and incorporated by reference in the following resolution). "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA REQUESTING AN ALLOCATION OF COUNTY AID "TO CITIES FUNDS FOR THE MAINTENANCE OF TRAFFIC SIGNALS ON SELECT SYSTEM STREETS." The reading of the full body of Resolution No. 4077 was WAIVED on MOTION by Councilman Considine, seconded by Councilman Helms and carried on roll call vote as follows: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: , Councilmen Considine, Hage, Helms, Butterworth None Counci lman Arth It was further MOVED by Councilman Considine, seconded by Councilman Helms and carried on roll call vote as follows, that Resolution No. 4077 be and it is hereby ADOPTED. AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Councilmen Considine, Rage, Helms, Butterworth None Councilman Arth - 3 - 6-17-69 ORDINANCE NO. 1399 INTRODUCED (Plumbing Code) ORDINANCE NO. 1400 INTRODUCED AS AMENDED (Arboretum regulations) RESOLUTION NO. 4078 ADO PTED (Urban Planning) J /18'<J 18:7472 The City Attorney presented for the first time, explained the content and read the t it Ie of Ordinance No. 1399, ent it led: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA AMENDING SECTION 8230.5 OF THE ARCADIA MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO THE UNIFORM PLUMBING CODE". 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. 1399 be WAIVED: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Councilmen None Coune i Iman Considine, Hage, Helms, Butterworth Arth 1 It was further MOVED Helms and carried on 1399 be INTRODUCED. by Councilman Considine, seconded by Councilman roll call vote as follows, that Ordinance No. AYES ,- NOES: ABSENT: Councilmen Considine, Hage, Helms, Butterworth None Councilman Arth The City Attorney presented for the first time, explained the content and read the title of Ordinance No. 1400, entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA AMENDING ARTICLE IV, CHAPTER 5 OF THE ARCADIA MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO REGULATIONS FOR THE USE OF THE COUNTY PARK AND ARBORETUM." Following extensive discussion on the import of Section 4511 - Arboretum Regulations, it was MOVED by Councilman Helms, seconded by Councilman Considine and carried unanimously that said section be AMENDED to read "Any person who violates any regulation for the use of the Los Angeles State and County Arboretum in the City of Arcadia made and promulgated by the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors and who remain on the grounds of the Arboretum, after being asked to leave by any County employee authorized by the Director to en~orce the regulations, is guilty of a misdemeanor," It was then MOVED by Councilman Helms, seconded by Councilman Considine and carried on roll call vote as follows, that the reading of the full body of Ordinance No. 1400 as amended, be WAIVED. , ,,'( ':" AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Councilmen Considine, Hage, Helms, Butterworth None Councilman Arth It was MOVED by Councilman Helms, seconded by Councilman Considine and carried on roll call vote as follows, that Ordinance No. 1400 as amended, be INTRODUCED. AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Councilmen,Considine, Hage, Helms, Butterworth None Councilman Arth 1 The City Attorney presented, explained the content and read the title of Resolution No. 4078, entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA REQUESTING URBAN PLANNING ASSISTANCE." It was MOVED by Councilman Hage, seconded by Councilman Considine and carried on roll call vote as follows, that the reading of the full body of Resolution No. 4078 be WAIVED. AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Councilmen Considine, Rage, Helms, Butterworth None Councilman Arth - 4 - 6-17-69 CONSIDINE 1 (Freeway traffic) /f.xI'~ PROCEDURAL ORDINANCE WAIVED. PLANNING DIRECTO~-1.J> ' SALARY APPROVED PATH DANCE APPRO\@> tc.J/ r ADJOURNMENT 1 18:7473 It was MOVED by Councilman Hage, seconded by Councilman Considine and carried on roll call vote as follows, that Resolution No. 4078 be ADOPTED. AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Councilmen Considine, Hage, Helms, Butterworth None Counc ilman Arth It was noted that the grant requested in the application is $48,045 and is in connection with the General Plan currently underway. Councilman Considine asked what could be done to improve a traffic situation generated by the flow of traffic from the Foothill Freeway onto Santa Anita Avenue in the vicinity of Floral Avenue; that during the rush hours persons have no way of crossing Santa Anita because bumper to bumper traffic from the freeway is not inclined to stop at the intersection. Suggestions were made and the Director of Public Works will check with the State Division of Highways. In order to consider the following matters the provisions of the" Procedural Ordinance were WAIVED on MOTION by Councilman Helms, , II. " . " seconded by Councilman Hage and carried unanimously. j) r Upon the recommendation of the City Manager it was MOVED by Councilman Helms, seconded by Councilman Hage and carried on roll call vote as follows, that the salary for the new'Planning Director, Carl Mooers, be set at $1,450 per month. (Mr. Mooers, will report June 30). (, AYES: NOES: ABSENT: , Councilmen' Considine, Hage, ,Helms, Butterworth None Councilman Arth ,^',' Upon recommendation of the City Manager it was MOVED by Councilman Considine, seconded by Councilman Helms and carried unanimously that the City authorize the attendance of two police officers at the dance to be held by Path on Wednesday, June 25 at the Elk's Club; that any fee connected therewith be and it is hereby waive'd. At 9 P.M. the meeting was ADJOURNED sine die. , ' , , 'flJ /,(Jj~,:, Mayor Pro Tempore :ii~~.~ City Clerk ' 6-17-69 - 5 -