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HomeMy WebLinkAboutJANUARY 15,1980 .. lNVOCATION PLEDGE ROLL CALL MINUTE APPROVAL HEARING (ZONE CHANGE) APPROVED 610-618 North Santa Anita Av 24:9937 M I NUT E S CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA REGULAR MEETING JANUARY 15, 1980 e City Council of the City of Arcadia, California met in r ular session on Tuesday, January 15, 1980 at 7:30 p,m, in the Council Chamber of the Arcadia City Hall, Santa Anita Church lker, Director of Juvenile Diversion Gilb, Parry, Pellegrino, Saelid, Margett Councilman Parry, seconded by Councilman Saelid and 'mously the minutes of the Adjourned and Regular cember 18, 1979, January 2, 1980 and the Adjourned of December 21, 1979 were APPROVED On MOTION ca rr ied una meetings of Regular meeti Appeal of the nning Commission's denial of a zone change from R-3 to C-2 at 61 -618 N, Santa Anita Avenue, The subject site was originally purcha d by the City from Caltrans as excess freeway property, Recentl a participation agreement was executed between Bowden Construction Inc. and the Arcadia Redevelopment Agency for development of the s te, The Conunission e zone change on the basis that conunercial zoning would allow uses too intense for the site and felt the proper- 'ty should remain residen ial, The City Council appealed the decision The area is approximatel 30,000 sq. ft., with 155 feet of frontage along Santa Anita Avenue. The General Plan designates the area as mixed commercial multiple mily land use and the zone change to C-2 would be consistent with th General Plan, The Planning Department had recommended approval of e zone change and after discussing the matter with Mr. Bowden it was is covered thi t there would be some retail sales business, During he consideration Councilman Gilb stated in part for the record t t during the time the Agency was considering applications for dev opment of the subject site it was estimated that the development wo d bring in about $4800 annual city sales tax, Mayor Margett declared n and William Carnahan, 2, 4, 6 and 8 Newman Avenue, tion to the zone change stating in part that at one time the area was ned M-l, then it was zoned R-l and R-3, He spoke of the new homes on Newman and what owners have done through the years to upgrade the ar He could not see the property being used for the proposed elec rical business with its trucks and storage yard and asked Council 0 dwell on this. C. J, Hubley, 30 E, Newman Avenue, said he 100 percent against the proposed use, but he would not lr e to see C-2 under any circumstances; that it could be the beginning f an encroachment of conunercial on Newman Avenue. Newman Avenue is 0 longer blighted and Mr. Hubley referred to the new homes. He would 'ke Newman to remain R-l. W. J, Snyder, 40 E. Newman Avenue, said he was und two years ago that the area would remain residentia proposed development could result in traffic problem the impression He felt the among others. -1- 1-15-80 .. HEARING (con' t.) A R A I ROLL CALL ADJOURNED January 24 5 p.m. RECONVENE Medica 1 Building , '" 24: 9938 red Bowden, 300 Elwood Drive, Monrovia, owner of the subject property, n ted the irregular shape of the property and the present heavy traffic on anta Anita ., the freeway ramp also makes it less desirable for an R-3 ituation,. none of the property has any attachment to Newman Av. He sa d he will not have truck storage on the site - they have a storage yard e ewhere. , '",'. N, Wilson, Arcadia, spoke in favor of the commercial lso spoke in favor of residential remaining On Newman Av. He noted in articular that all ingress and egress will be from Santa , Ani ta Avenue. No' one else des Councilman Saeli mously, ing to be heard the hearing was CLOSED On MOTION by seconded by Councilman Pellegrino and carried unani- Councilman Saelid sa he could support the commercial zoning and recalled what has tra pired since the acquisition of the excess free- way land from Caltrans. ,that at one time it was being considered that the entire area might mo e properly be commercial, however, due to the expressed concerns of the esidents on Newman Avenue the City Council rezoned Newman Avenue to R He also noted that Santa Anita frontage is mixed commercial',and reSI ential. Councilman Gilb referred to th and felt R-3 would certa~nly be commercial zoning. traffic problems at the subject corner nrealistic, He would support the Councilman Pellegrino also referred to the traffic congestion and felt C-l would be the best zone classific ion and would support that, Councilman Parry felt the recommended zing would be the best use and would support the commerical designation, Mayor Margett also felt C-l would be the m t appropriate zoning and submitted that Mr, Bowden is aware of the co cerns of the residents on Newman Avenue; also those of the City Coun '1. It was then MOVED by Councilman Saelid, seconde by Councilman Parry and carried on roll call vote as follows that the egative Declaration be APPROVED and FILED and that Council find that t project will not have a negative effect on the environment; and that he subject area be rezoned to C-l, AYES NOES ABSENT: Councilmen Gilb, Parry, Pellegrino, None None The Council ad~ourned in order to act as the Arcadia Redevelopment Agency. PRESENT: ABSENT : Members Gilb, Parry, Pellegrino, Saelid, Margett None On MOTION by Member Gilb, seconded by Member Pellegrino and carried unanimously the Agency adjourned to January 24, 1980 at 5 p.m. in the Conference Room. The Ag~ncy then reconvened as the City Council, CONSENT ITEMS PROVED subject to specified conditions the modification to construct a three- in and related parking on the west side of Lovell Avenue between Duarte Roa - 2- 1-15-80 CUP Tract No. 36277 Time extension Baldwin Avenue Improvement Pha se II I Award of Contrac t Bus Stop Lane Equipment Purchase (Trucks) Tract No, 36895 Revised Lot Lines I LANDSCAPED AREAS AND CITY PARKS (Contrac t Awarded) 24: 9939 A PROVED Planning Commission Resolution 1125 granting a Conditional U Permit for a 4-unit apartment building at 16 Fano Avenue. for six month time extension for Tract No, 36277, 1140 1150 West Foothill Boulevard, for a five lot subdivision. Tenta- p was approved by City Council on January 16, 1979 and will expire January 16, 1980. plans and specifications for Baldwin Avenue Improvement - between Las Tunas Drive and Live Oak Avenue, and authorized erk to call for bids, Federal Aid Urban Funds are avail- nce 86,09% costs of the project with the remainder corning funds. APPROVE Phase II the City able to fi from gas ta APPROVED low id submitted by J, W. Tiedeman Company in the amount of $12,944.90 for the construction of a bus stop lane at Huntington Drive and Civic Cent The Los Angeles Turf Club will contribute $6,000 toward the proj with the balance from State Gas Tax Funds, AUTHORIZED the pu hase of four light trucks for the Water Department, two for the Street epartment and one for the Fire Department. Funds for the acquisition of the trucks are in the Equipment Replacement Fund, FY 1979-80, B dget total amount $55,000, AYES NOES ABSENT: ALL THE ABOVE CONSENT GILB, SECONDED BY COUN AS FOLLOWS: WERE APPROVED ON MOTION BY COUNCILMAN PARRY AND CARRIED ON ROLL CALL VOTE Councilmen None None arry, Pellegrino, Saelid, Margett At the request of Councilman the revised lot lines of Trac the view graph, Council then tial conformity" for the minor Saelid, seconded by Councilman vote as follows: elid the Planning Director explained 36895 by B & W Development, Inc. with PROVED the determination of "subs tan- difications on MOTION by Councilman P llegrino and carried on roll call AYES NOES ABSENT: Councilmen Gilb, Parry, pe legrino, Saelid, Margett None None he was one the na ture good compac- He spoke sliding down Charles Bluth, President of B & W Deve day late putting in the streets because of the dirt on the slopes absorbs water hat resulted in tion which hastened the germination of tH hydro seeding , of the damage to the slopes by children c 'mbing up and and that if it continues the damage will b tremendous, Councilman Gilb speculated from the Superintendent of Parks and not to trespass on the slopes, and directed Soccer League Councilman Gilb MOVED to ACCEPT the recommendati n for award of a three-year contract to White's Landscape Service, Inc. for maintenance of landscaped areas and City Park properties purs nt to staff report. He then commended the City Forces for all the work ey do which in turn keeps the contract bids lower, Councilman Parry seconded the motion and carried on r 11 call vote as follows: AYES NOES ABSENT: Councilmen Gilb, Parry, Pellegrino, Saelid, Ma gett None None -3- 1-15-80 LANDSCAPED AREAS (cont) JUVENILE DIVERSION (WSGV) RESOLUTION NO 4881 ADOPTED ORD !NANCE NO, 1692 INTRODUCED SAELID I PARRY MARGETT GILB 24: 9940 For the record Councilman Saelid commended White's Landscape Service, Inc, for the excellent work they have done for the City. Coun ilman Saelid then introduced Tony Walker, Director of Arcadia's Juven le Project, gave a brief summary of the functions of the Diversion the West San Gabriel Valley which presently contracts with in a Joint Powers Agreement, They provide counseling pro- eation programs, reading clinics and an alcohol information e asked that City Council approve the following Resolution re arding the West San Gabriel Valley Juvenile Diversion Mr, Wal er Project 'n six citi grams, re program, No, 4881 Project. Pellegrino, Saelid, Margett ey presented, explained the content and read the title , 4881 entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL CADIA SUPPORTING THE WEST SAN GABRIEL VALLEY JUVENILE SEARCH FOR FUNDING UNDER THE UNIFORM COUNTY JUSTICE PROGRAM" The City Atto of Resolution OF THE CITY OF D IVERS ION PROJE SYSTEM SUBVENTIO It was MOVED by Co carried on roll cal full text be waived cilman Saelid, seconded by Councilman Gilb and vote as follows that the further reading of the nd ADOPTED. AYES NOES ABSENT: Councilmen None None for the firs~ time, explained the content nce No, 1692 entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF SECTION 9233,12 OF THE ARCADIA MUNICIPAL ING ON LOVELL AVENUE BETWEEN DUARTE ROAD C-O." The City Attorney present d and read the title of Ordi THE CITY OF ARCADIA AMEND CODE TO REZONE PROPERTY FRO AND NAOMI A VENUE FROM PR - 1 T AYES NOES ABSENT: Sael id, Marge tt It was MOVED by Councilman Par and carried on roll call vote a the full text be waived and I , seconded by Councilman Pellegrino that the further reading of Councilmen Gilb, Parry, None None has been promoting an advisory eturning one additional cent He felt this should be on legislature and the cities, e. He stated this was on the overwhelming support from Stated the League of California Citi vote on the sales tax - the matter of from the sales tax revenue to the citi the ballot so when the League approache there would be support from the electora ballot recently in San Diego and receive the community. Discussion ensued and Councilman Gil" MOVED seconded by Councilman Parry and carried on roll call vote as follo s to instruct the City Attorney to prepare a resolution for a ballot measure, AYES NOES ABSENT: Councilmen Gilb, Parry, Pellegrino, S None None Expressed concern that only two people have taken papers for Council vacancies and wished to encoura in the community to do so, u t nomina t ion qualified persons Noted that six or eight months ago he had requested i ing dumps and the water wells and asked the Water Mana formation was still the same, Concurred with the Mayor and suggested that the newspaper publish the information in view of the fact that the Star News and Channel 7 NEWS -4- 1-15-80 GILB con't. WATER MANAGER ADJOURNMENT to date certain I 24: 9941 d carried misinformation that wells in Arcadia had been closed, Expla ed that Arcadia wells are within the five parts per billion establi ed limits and the State Health Department has taken samples but they 0 not have the results as of this date. They are concentrat- ing their forts in the area where TCE was found, In the Water Mana- , ger's report of the previous week it was stated that one well had 1.4 ppb, In response as to Manager stated the that the substance ate 1 y , hat could be done about the contamination the Water ost effective treatment is to aerate the water - i very volatile and aeration gets rid of it immedi- He stated further that th State Water Resourc~s Control Board issues permits for dumps and indus ial waste; and tha~,. the City itself moni- tors Arcadia's wells and kee track of water quality and has not found any deterioration in the uality. The water quality is good but the policing of dumps 'has to e done by the State, At 9:15 p,m. the meeting in the Conference Room, January 24, 1980 at 5:00 p,m. '. ~ Christine Van Maane~~~J City Clerk ' -5- 1-15-80