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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMARCH 4,1980 1 INVOCA TION PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL MINUTE APPROVAL HEAR ING (Weed Abatement) To proceed HEARINGS CONTINUED to March 18 1 HEARING (Outdoor Storage) APPROVED 24:9966 MINUTES CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA and ARCADIA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY REGULAR MEETING MARCH 4, 1980 The City Council of the City of Arcadia, California met in a regular session on Tuesday, March 4, 1980 at 7:30 p.m, in the Council Chamber of the Arcadia City Hall, Rev. Leslie G, Strathern, Arcadia Congregational Church. James Kennedy PRESENT: ABSENT : Councilmen Gilb, Parry, Pellegrino, Saelid, Margett None On MOTION by Councilman Parry, seconded by Councilman Saelid and carried unanimously the minutes of the Adjourned and Regular meetings of February 19, 1980 were APPROVED, Time and place to hear objections to the proposed removal of noxious weeds, rubbish and refuse f~om certain private property as listed in a report, The appropriate notice has been mailed to property owners, Mayor Margett declared the hearing open and no one desiring to be heard the hearing was closed on MOTION by Councilman Saelid, seconded by Councilman Gilb and carried unani- mously, It was MOVED by Councilman Gilb, seconded by Councilman Saelid and carried on roll call vote as follows that the County Agricul tural Commissioner be direc ted to a ba te the nuisance by having the weeds, rubbish and refuse removed. AYES NOES ABSTAIN: ABSENT : Councilmen Gilb, Pellegrino, Saelid, Margett None Councilman Parry (due to his business affiliation) None Planning Commission recommendations as set forth in Resolution Nos. 1127 and 1128 for denial of a text amendment to permit hotels and motels in industrial zones aroalso to allow commercial uses in indus- trial zones on a conditional use permit were CONTINUED to a study session with the Commission at 5 p.m, March 18, 1980 in the Conference Room, Planning Commission Res, 1130 recommending approval of a text amend- ment to permit outdoor storage in commercial and industrial zones on a conditional use basis. Mayor Margett declared the hearing open and no one desiring to be heard the hearing was CLOSED on MOTION by Council- man Parry, seconded by Councilman Pellegrino and carried unanimously. It was MOVED by Councilman Saelid, seconded by Councilman Parry and carried on roll call vote as follows that the Negative Declaration be approved and filed and Council finds that the project will not have a ,significant effect on the environment and that the City Attorney prepare the appropriate ordinance for adoption. AYES NOES ABSENT: Councilmen Gilb, Parry, Pellegrino, Saelid, Margett None None Council then adjourned to act as the Arcadia Redevelopment Agency, -1- 3-4-80 ROLL CALL MINUTE ,;APPROVAL .. PROPOSED DEVELOPMENTS (March 18) ADJOURNMENT 24:9967 ARCADIA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY PRESENT: ABSENT : Members Gilb, Parry, Pellegrino, Saelid, Margett None On MOTION by Member Gilb, seconded by Member Parry and carried unanimously the Minutes of the adjourned regular meeting of February 19 were APPROVED. The Agency received and reviewed preliminary plans for a proposed office building at the northeast corner of First Avenue and Colorado Boulevard, plans for a proposed industrial building at 127-129 St. Joseph Street and for a proposed industrial complex at 136-140 St. Joseph Street. Firstly -- discussion held on the proposed office building - applicants 1 are the Marchese Brothers, ". the site is zoned C-M and the proposal is to construct a two story office building which would contain approx- imately 6,000 sq, ft" with an exterior of stucco and cedar siding ., setbacks along First Avenue would be at the property line with a 20 ft, setback at the property line along Colorado Boulevard, At present the project appears to comply with all zoning regulations as well as parking requirements, ' A citizen in the audience stated in part that pursuant to the redevel- opment state law the public should be informed as to what the agency is considering and be able to see the plans, Chairman Margett re- sponded in part that this is not a public hearing; that the Agency is exercising its prerogative to review preliminary plans which it has not had the opportunity to so do and that the preliminary plans will be exhibited for public perusal at this meeting, Timothy Levine, 1500 Adams, Costa Mesa, representing the architectural firm, spoke to the drawings which are only preliminary and that the proposal does not indicate the exact number of offices - that would be determined as tenancy occupancy is made by the developers, It was MOVED by Member Parry, seconded by Member Gilb and carried on roll call vote as follows that the concept as submitted be APPROVED, AYES NOES ABSENT: Members Gilb, Parry, Pellegrino, Saelid, Margett None None It was the consensus of the Agency that additional data is needed before a determination could be made on two items 1) review of pro- posed industrial building at 127-129 St. Joseph Street and 2) proposed industrial complex at 136-140 St, Joseph Street, Whereupon it was MOVED by Member Gilb, seconded by Member Pellegrino and carried on roll call vote as tallows that these two preliminary plans be reviewed at a study session to be held prior to the next regular meeting; that during the interim staff obtain additional detail of the plans and that the plans be available for review in the offices of the City Mana- ger and Planning Director. 1 AYES NOES ABSENT: Members Gilb, Parry, Pellegrino, Saelid, Margett None None It was MOVED by Member Parry, seconded by Member Gilb and carried that the meeting adjourn to 5 p,m, March 18, 1980, The City Council then reconvened on the following roll call vote: PRESENT: ABSENT : Councilmen Gilb, Parry, Pellegrino, Saelid, Margett None -2- 3-4-80 24:9968 AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION 1 WORK ACCEPTED AWARD CONTRACT CHURCH MODIFICATION 1 TREE REMOVAL Herb Fletcher, 175 W, Lemon Avenue, referred to his communication to the City Council suggesting that a bond issue be placed on the June 3 ballot for a senior citizen housing project, The City Attorney ad- vised on the various avenues in this regard, Mr, Fletcher also re- ferred to the differences in the price of gasoline at the various sta- tions and would appreciate some information along this line, The City Attorney said in part that it might be possible for the City to find out the appropriate agency and Mr~ Fletcher could then contact the proper party, Charles Chivetta, 106 E, Longden Avenue, referred to points of order in connection with the redevelopment agency considerations; the seating arrangement at the Council Table and suggestions were made concerning the review of redevelopment plans, Mr Chivetta felt they should be exhibited in such a manner that everyone in the audi- ence, as well as the Agency, would know what is being considered, Kenneth Mullen, 2000 El Monte Avenue, referred to the proposed redevelopment of the south side of Huntington Drive from Third to Fifth Avenue. He is the owner of property at the southwest corner of Fourth and Huntington Drive and asked that his property be exclud- ed from the single development under consideration, In response to an inquiry Mr. Mullen said a representative of Republic Development Company had contacted him indicating interest in acquiring his proper- ty. Mr. Mullen then suggested that all property owners be notified when something is going to be considered in his particular area so they will all know what is going on, CONSENT ITEMS ACCEPTED and AUTHORIZED final payment pursuant to the contract require- ments for the completion of recoating interior of Orange Grove Reser- voir Nos. 3 and 4. AWARDED the contract for the Huntington Drive Irrigation System, Job No, 486 to J & R Landscape and Sprinkler Company, in the amount of $26,888.08 and waived any irregularities or informalities in the bid or bidding process and authorized the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the contract in form approved by the City Attorney, Funds in Capital Project Account, APPROVED the granting of a modification (Planning Commission Res. No. 1134) to the Church of the Latter Day Saints at 560-610 W. Foothill Boulevard to permit a portion of the building to be 36 feet in height in lieu of the 35 feet allowed, ALL OF THE ABOVE CONSENT ITEMS WERE APPROVED ON MOTION BY COUNCILMAN GILB, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN PELLEGRINO AND CARRIED ON ROLL CALL VOTE AS FOLLOWS: AYES NOES ABSENT: Councilmen Gilb, Parry, Pellegrino, Saelid, Margett None None Request of the owner of 414 E, Las Flores Avenue for the removal of two liquid amber trees in the parkway, The established policy for " justified parkway tree removal is that the tree must be dead, diseased or creates a serious public hazard, However there have been exceptions to this policy when a tree is creating a nuisance if the property owner pays the cost of removal and cost of a replacement tree, It was MOVED by Councilman Gilb, seconded by Councilman Pellegrino and carried on roll call vote as follows that the removal of the two sub- ject trees be authorized subject to the property owner paying the cost of removal and replacement, -3- 3-4-80 ORDINANCE NO, 1694 INTRODUCED ORDINANCE NO, 1695 INTRODUCED ORDINANCE NO, 1696 INTRODUCED CLAIM DENIED McDonald CLAIM DENIED (Roger R, Farraj, etc) 24:9969 AYES NOES ABSENT: Councilmen Gilb, Parry, Pellegrino, Saelid, Margett None None The City Attorney presented for the first time, explained the content and read the title of Ordinance No, 1694, entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA AMENDING THE ARCADIA MUNICIPAL CODE BY ADDING SECTIONS 9220,22.1 AND 9255.2,21 DEFINING COOPERATIVE MULTIPLE FAMI- LY DWELLING AND REQUIRING MASONRY WALLS IN R-3 ZONES AND AMENDING SECTIONS 9255.1, 9255,2,2, 9255.2,6, 9255,2.8, 9255.2,9, 9255,2.10, 9255,2.11, 9255,2,12, and 9255,2,18 PERTAINING TO REGULATIONS IN THE R-3 ZONE," It waB MOVED by Councilman Parry, seconded by Councilman Pellegrino and carried on roll call vote as follows that the further reading of the full text be waived and INTRODUCED, 1 AYES NOES ABSENT: Councilmen Gilb, Parry, Pellegrino, Saelid, Margett None None The City Attorney presented for the first time, explained the content and read the title of Ordinance No, 1695, entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA AMENDING THE ARCADIA MUNICIPAL CODE BY AMENDING SECTIONS 2672,1, 2672,1,3 AND 2672,1,4 THEREOF AND REPEALING 2672,1,2 THEREOF, GRANTING A UTILITY USE TAX EXEMPTION TO HEAD OF HOUSEHOLDS AND INCREASING THE EXEMPTION QUALIFICATIONS FOR INDIVIDUALS FROM AN ADJUSTED GROSS INCOME OF $5,000 TO $7,500 AND FOR COUPLES FROM $7,500 TO $12,000," It was MOVED by Councilman Gilb, seconded by Councilman Saelid and carried on roll call vote as follows that the further reading of the full text be waived and INTRODUCED. AYES NOES ABSENT: Councilmen Gilb, Parry, Pellegrino, Saelid, Margett None None The City Attorney presented for the first time, explained the content and read the title of Ordinance No. 1696, entitled: I "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA AMENDING THE ARCADIA MUNICIPAL CODE REPEALING VARI- OUS SECTIONS OF ARTICLE IX, CHAPTER 2, PART 2, DIVISIONS 1 AND 2, AND AMENDING VARIOUS SECTIONS IN DIVISIONS 0, 1, AND 2 THEREOF PERTAINING TO SIDE YARD AND REAR YARD SETBACKS IN THE R-M, R-O AND R-l ZONES," It was MOVED by Councilman Parry, seconded by Councilman Gilb and carried on roll call vote as follows that the further reading of the full text be waived and INTRODUCED. AYES NOES ABSENT: Councilmen Gilb, Parry, Pellegrino, Saelid, Margett None None On recommendation of the City Attorney it was MOVED by Councilman Parry, seconded by Councilman Saelid and carried on roll call vote as follows that the claim of Pat McDonald be DENIED, 1 AYES NOES ABSENT: Councilmen Gilb, Parry, Pellegrino, Saelid, Margett None None On recommendation of the City Attorney it was MOVED by Councilman Gilb, seconded by Councilman Pellegrino and carried on roll call vote as follows that the claim of Roger R. Farraj, a minor, and his parent, Mrs, Angelina Farraj be DENIED, -4- 3-4-80 SAELID PARRY 1 CITY CHARTER REVISION COMMITTEE (TABLED) EXECUTIVE SESSION CLAIM (BLUM) RE IMBURSEMENT APPROVED COMPENSATION (CITY CLERK) FOUR YEARS 1 BALLOT MEASURE FOR HOUS ING (ELDERLY) ADJOURNMENT to 5 p,m, March 18 24:9970 AYES NOES ABSENT: Councilmen Gilb, Parry, Pellegrino, Saelid, Margett None None Brought up the difficult time the Youth Commission is having in obtaining tickets for its annual excursion to Disneyland, Mayor Margett felt he may be able to assist in this. In response to his question the Director of Public Works advised that because of the rain the contractor has not been able to clear the shrubbery on Foothill Boulevard. He expects to get to it this week, Discussion ensued on the creation of a committee to review the City Charter and it was the consensus that this wait until after the April 8 municipal election at which two new Councilmen will be elected. The Councilmen agreed, however Councilman Saelid said in part that he did not have any strong feelings except that the present members are ac- quainted with the charter which might make it easier for them to make decisions than it would for the new members. It was MOVED by Council- man Parry, seconded by Councilman Gilb and carried unanimously that the matter be TABLED, At 9:30 p,m, Council entered an executive session, At 9:45 p,m. Council reconvened on the following roll call vote: PRESENT: ABSENT : Councilmen Gilb, Parry, Pellegrino, Saelid, Margett None On recommendation of the City Attorney it was MOVED by Councilman Parry, seconded by Councilman Gilb and carried on roll call vote as follows that Patricia Young Blum be reimbursed in the amount of $110,68 contingent upon the signing of a release for the balance of her claim, AYES NOES ABSENT: Councilmen Gilb, Parry, Pellegrino, Saelid, Margett None None Pursuant to the provisions of City Charter Article V Section 504, which provides that the compensation for the City Clerk shall be set by the City Council and shall not be increased or decreased after his election or during his term of office the following Minute Resolution was adopted on MOTION by Councilman Gilb, seconded by Councilman Pelle- grino and carried on roll call vote: BE IT RESOLVED: that the salary of the City Clerk for the ensuing four years (beginning April 15, 1980) be set at $24,000 per annum and sup- plemented by $50 per meeting as Secretary to the Arcadia Redevelopment Agency not to exceed $1000 per year and that the $500 continuous service bonus still apply, AYES NOES ABSENT: Councilmen Gilb, Parry, Pellegrino, Saelid, Margett None None Discussion ensued concerning whether or not an argument or an analysis be prepared in connection with a ballot measure which will be on the June 3 ballot relating to housing for the elderly, It was the consen- sus of the City Council that the measure as written is quite clear and it was MOVED by Councilman Gilb, seconded by Councilman Parry and carried on roll call vote as follows that the City Council not prepare such an argument. AYES NOES ABSENT: Councilmen Gilb, Parry, Pellegrino, Saelid, Margett None None March 18, ~ ~z-~ ~. " 1ty C er~ . At 10:00 p.m, the meeting adjourned Conference Room, 3-4-80,