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HomeMy WebLinkAboutJUNE 30,1964 1 BUDGET HEARING ;)-10 t/r; 1 RESOLUTION NO. 3689 16:6278 MINUTES CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING JUNE 30, 1964 Pursuant to the order of adjournment of the regular meeting of the City Council of June 16, 1964, the City Council of the City of Arcadia met in adjourned regular session in the Council Chamber of the City Hall at 8 P.M., June 30, 1964. PRESENT: ABSENT: Councilmen Considine, Forman, Reibold, Turner Councilman Balser The notice of hearing having been published, copies of the proposed budget having been on file in the office of the City Clerk for the prescribed time in accordance with the City Charter, Mayor Turner declared the hearing open and inquired if anyone desired to be heard on the matter. No one in the audience responded. Brief discussion held on the possibility of reducing the tax rate. It was noted that the City Manager had included in the final budget two methods of approaching the tax rate, which cannot be established until the middle of August at which time the assessed valuation figures will be available, one based on a tax rate of the present $1.10 and the other at a reduced rate of $1.05. . MOTION by Councilman Reibold, seconded by Councilman Forman and carried unanimously that the hearing be closed. Mayor Turner acknowledged receipt of a communication from the City Attorney in which he requested retention of the stenographer-clerk position in his office. The proposed budget would reduce the position to a typist-clerk. The consensus of the City Council being that the amount of work handled by the attorney's office presently and the anticipated future load merits retention of the higher present classification, MOTION was made by Councilman Reibold, seconded' by Councilman Forman and carried unanimously that the proposed 1964-65 budget be further amended by substituting the classification of stenographer-clerk (Schedule 414 Range $371-452) in place of typist-clerk II (Schedule 412 - Range $353-430) on Pages 23 and 90 in the budget. MOTION was then made by Councilman Forman, seconded by Councilman Reibold and carried unanimously that the 1964-65 budget as presented and ~hus corrected be APPROVED. Whereupon the City Attorney presented, explained the content and read the title of Resolution No. 3689, entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING THE OFFICIAL BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 1964-1965." MOTION by Councilman Considine, seconded by Councilman ReiboId and carried on roll call vote as follows that the reading of the full 1. 6-30-64 ZONE VARIANCE (Vallone) Appeal FUND TRANSFERS :!f,' J-d..-r 16:6279 body of Resolution No. 3689 be waived: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Councilmen Considine, Forman, Reibold, Turner None Councilman Balser COuncilman Forman further MOVED that Resolution No. 3689 be adopted. Motion seconded by Councilman Considine and carried on roll call vote as follows: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Councilmen Considine, Forman, Reibold, Turner None Councilman Balser 1 Upon notification that Mike T. Vallone had appealed the recommen- dation of the Planning Commission (Resolution No. 517, Section 4), MOTION was made by Councilman Reibold, seconded by Councilman Forman and carried unanimously that a public hearing, be scheduled for July 21, 1964 at 8 P.M. The Planning Commission recommended for denial that portion of Mr. Vallone's application for zone variance requesting permission to construct two roof-top penthouses on an apartment building proposed for 600-634 W. Huntington Drive. (a) On recommendation of the City Manager and the City Controller that unexpended appropriation balances in certain accounts will not be adequate to meet the necessary expenditures prior to the end of the fiscal year, the following budget adjustments were authorized on MOTION by Councilman Forman, seconded by Councilman ReiboId and carried on roll call vote as follows: AMOUNT $ 200 6,900 300 100 AYES: NOES: ABSENT: FROM: TO: Acct. #409-28 (Council's General Contingency) 401-1 (City Council - Regular Employees) Acct. #409-28 (Council's General Contingency) 409-61 (General City - Insurance) (Additional amount required for Workmen's Compensation Insurance premium. ) Acct. #409-28 (Council's General Contingency) 431-3 (Building - Temporary and Overtime) Acct. 41409-28 (Council's General Contingency) 431-10 (Building - Office Supplies and Materials) Councilmen Considine, Forman, Reibold, Turner None Councilman Balser .1 (b) Continuing the City Council policy at the end of each fiscal year to set aside net Admission Tax Collections and proceeds from sale of properties for capital projects, MOTION by Councilman Reibold, seconded by Councilman Forman and carried 'on roll call vote as follows that the following amounts be transferred from Unappropriated Surplus Account No. 290 in the General Fund to 2. 6-30-64 1 1 L~D PURCHASE (Maler) City Yard d7~ 16:6280 Reserve for Capital Projects Account No. 285: 1. Admission Tax $228,535.17 The City has received a total of $304,202.55 from the Los Angeles Turf Club representing Admission Taxes collected for the 1963-64 season. Extra police expenses amounted to $75,667.38, a net to the City of $228,535.17. 2. Sale of Property - Santa Clara City Yards $ 88,357.10 This amount was received on sale of property to Rynal Corporation. 3. Sale of Property - Arcadia Industries $ 4,400.00 This amount was received from Arcadia Industries for eighty front feet of Peck Road property. 4. Proceeds from First and Wheeler property. $ 7,000.00 This amount was received in the last fiscal year to be applied to the sale of the Old Library Site. Total amount to be transferred $328,292.27 AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Councilmen Considine, Forman, Reibold, Turner None Councilman Balser (c) The following Abatement Receivable Accounts were authorized for transfer to the General Fund Unappropriated Surplus Account on MOTION by Councilman Forman, seconded by Councilman Reibold and carried on roll call vote as follows: Arcadia Avenue Opening Traffic Signals (Live Oak & Greenfield Ave.) Annexation Costs College Streets reconstruction Sycamore Avenue Bridge $10,468.33 183.15 283.66 853.63 897.24 (Credit) AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Councilmen Considine, Forman, Reibold, Turner None Councilman Balser The recommendation of the City Manager was APPROVED on MOTION by Councilman Reibold, seconded by Councilman Forman and carried on roll call vote as follows that the City Council authorize the purchase of the property located at 310 E. Huntington Drive (a portion of which to be acquired for the combined Yard Site) from Mrs. I. Lee Maler in the amount of $28,140 and that the City Manager be and he is hereby authorized to execute escrow instruments on behalf of the City on forms prepared by the City Attorney and that the sum of $28,300 be appropriated from Reserve for Capital Improvements Account No. 285 in the General Fund and transferred to Capital Improvement Projects Account No. 302 - Property Purchase - Combined City Yards. Mrs. Maler to have the right to occupy said 3. 6-30-64 LAND PURCHASE (Kidd) City Yards 5 110 DUARTE ROAD PROPERTY (City-owned) f~o 16:6281 premises to August 31, 1964 with no payment to the City for such occupancy. AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Councilmen Considine, Forman, Reibold, Turner None Councilman Balser The recommendation of the City Manager was APPROVED on MOTION by Councilman Considine, seconded by Councilman ReiboId and carried on roll call vote as follows that the City Council authorize the purchase of property located at 49 South Fifth Avenue to be acquired for inclusion in the proposed City Yards from Mrs. Marquise Kidd in the amount of $20,500 and that the City Manager be and he is hereby authorized to execute escrow instruments on behalf of the City on forms prepared by the City Attorney; that the Sum of $20,700 be appropriated from Reserve for Capital Improvement Account No. 285 in the General Fund and transferred to Capital Improvement Projects Account No. 302 - Property Purchase - Combined City Yards. Mrs. Kidd to have the right to occupy' said premises up to September 30, 1964. 1 AYES: Councilmen Considine, Forman, ReiboId, Turner NOES: None ABSENT:Councilman Balser Report of the City Manager setting forth past actions on the part of the City Council in the acquisition and subsequent disposal of the property on Duarte Road west of the City Library was explored in part. (Report on file). At various times during the discussion reference was made to a zone variance application filed by the Westman Development Corporation which had been recommended for denial by the Planning Commission. The application requests permission to construct dwelling units at 80 - 162 W. Duarte (adjacent to and on the city owned land); an offer has also been made by the Corporation to purchase 127,000 square feet of the city owned land using same in its housing project. This recommendation has been appealed by the applicant and it was the consensus of the City Council that it be considered at the regular meeting of July 7, 1964 when all Councilmen would be present. Mayor Turner stated in part that in his opinion the first step is the consideration of whether or not the City is in a position or desirous of selling or disposing of the property; that the City should not hold real estate that is not needed or contemplated for further use by the City; that the construction of the Library, the advent of the Masonic Lodge and the Lutheran Church has about exhausted the field of inquiry in the usage of remaining property; 1 that other facilities had considered the location but had made determinations for other locations. He referred to a communication from the Chamber of Commerce asking the City not to dispose of the property at this time and stated in part the Chamber did not Seem to have anything specific enough to merit the holding of the land. Councilman Reibold stated in part that in his opinion when the reason for the acquisition of land disappears, that is the time to see that the property is returned to the tax rolls; that he favored disposing of the land; that the Chamber of Commerce had made its recommendation for the auditorium location; that he would assist the School District in obtaining an auditorium if he could. Further reference was made to zoning. 4. 6-30-64 1 d-~~O BRIDGE TOURNAMENT A:rR A;PARKING PLACE COMMISSION (Increase members) 1 PARKING PLACE COMMISSION (Tax levy) A:PP 16:6282 In answer to a query by Councilman Considine, the City Attorney advised that unless further action is taken the property would, upon its sale, revert to its original zoning (R-I). Councilman Considine commented further in part that the Planning Commission had indicated it should so remain; that there is quite a bit of R-3 and that the City must protect its basic zone. During the discussion on zoning, Councilman Forman stated in part that he favored granting variances which offer more control; that in his opinion it would be more compatible with the R-l development on Magna Vista Avenue (immediately south of the subject property). The City Manager drew attention to a sketch prepared by the Planning Department depicting what could be accomplished on the property for which the variance had been requested; the sketch set forth percentage of parking areas, landscaping, driveways, building and open space coverage; that this plan calls for about 60 per cent open space which would eliminate density of population which is of concern to the City Council in the proper development of the subject land. The City Clerk read into the record a communication from the West Arcadia Homeowner's Association requesting that the subject property remain in Zone R-I and that the City not sell any of its land for R-3 purposes. The communication also encompassed opposition to additional parking for a proposed building at Lovell and Duarte Road (this matter has not reached Council level). It being the consensus of the City Council that further consideration and/or action on the holding or disposal of the city owned land be held pending the return to the Council Table of vacationing Councilman Balser, Mayor Turner, with the consent of the other Councilmen, requested that the matter be placed on the next regular agenda (July 7, 1964). The request of the San Gabriel Valley Unit of the American Contract Bridge League for permission to hold its bridge tournament at the Los Angeles Turf Club on October 2, 3 and 4, 1964 was APPROVED on MOTION by Councilman Considine, seconded by Councilman Forman and carried unanimously. The recommendation of the Parking Place Commission that an increase in the number of members from three to five would inure to the benefit of the Commission in that it would assure a quorum at its meetings and more particularly in view of possible requirements for additional parking in the furthering of the Central Area Plan was APPROVED on MOTION by Councilman ReiboId, seconded by Councilman Forman and carried unanimously that the City Attorney prepare the appropriate ordinance. The City Manager advised that the Parking Place Commission had prepared an estimate of expenditures required for the maintenance, operation, repair and improvement of the parking places for the ensuing fiscal year and estimated the amount of revenue to be raised by taxation. (In compliance with Sections 31820, 31821 and 31822 of the Parking District Law of 1943). The Commission recommends that a tax levy of 5~ on each $100 assessed value of taxable land and improvements within Parking District Nos. 1 and 2 be levied for the tax year 1964-65. 5. 6-30-64 A: RED CROSS VARIANCE (Filing fee waived) ORDINANCE NO. 1246 (Highways) Adopted RESOLUTION NO. 3685 (Limit on Parking) Withheld RESOLUTION NO. 3686 (Rapid Transit) Adopted (To be re- affirmed at a later date) 16:6283 MOTION by Councilman Forman, seconded by Councilman Considine and carried on roll call vote as follows that the recommendation of the Parking Place Commission be approved and that a tax levy of 5~ on each $100 assessed valuation of land and improvements in Parking District Nos. 1 and 2 be levied for the ensuing year. AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Councilman Considine, Forman, Reibold, Turner None Councilman Balser The request of the American Red Cross (Arcadia Chapter) for a waiver of the filing fee in connection with its request for a ZOne variance for permission to occupy the premises at 166 Bonita Street for its customary activities was APPROVED on MOTION by Councilman Reibold, seconded by Councilman Forman and carried unanimously. 1 The City Attorney observed that there is no provision in the Zoning Ordinance for waiving fees of this kind, the waiver amounting to a donation in effect of the amount of the fee to the Red Cross. The City Attorney presented for the second time, explained the content and read the title of Ordinance No. 1246, entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA, CONSENTING TO THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A PART OF PECK ROAD AS A COUNTY HIGHWAY." MOTION by Councilman Considine, seconded by Councilman ReiboId and carried on roll call vote as follows that the reading of the full body of Ordinance No. 1246 be waived: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Councilmen Considine, Forman, Reibold, Turner None Councilman Balser It was further MOVED by Councilman Considine, seconded by Councilman Forman and carried on roll call vote as follows that Ordinance No. 1246 be ADOPTED. AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Councilmen Considine, Forman, Reibold, Turner None Councilman Balser Upon request of the City Manager this resolution was not considered. The City Attorney presented, explained the content and read the title of Resolution No. 3686, entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA, APPOINTING A MEMBER OF SAID COUNCIL OF SAID CITY TO THE CITY SELECTION COMMITTEE PURSUANT TO PART 3 OF DIVISION 10 OF THE PUBLIC UTILITIES CODE." 1 MOTION by Councilman Reibold, seconded by Councilman Forman and carried on roll call vote as follows that the reading of the full 6. 6-30-64 1 RESOLUTION NO. 3687 (Prevailing Wage Scale) Adopted RESOLUTION NO. 3688 (Salary Schedule) 1 16:6284 body of Resolution 3686 be waived: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Councilme~ Considine, Forman, Reibold, Turner None Councilman Balser It was further MOVED by Councilman ReiboId, seconded by Councilman Forman and carried on roll call vote as follows that Resolution No. 3686 be ADOPTED: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Councilmen Considine, Forman, Reihold, Turner None Councilman Balser The City Attorney presented, explained the content and read the title of Resolution No. 3687, entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING THE SCALE OF PREVAILING. RATE OF PER DIEM WAGES AND RESCINDING RESOLUTION NO. 3600 AND ALL OTHER RESOLUTIONS IN CONFLICT HEREWITH." MOTION by Councilman Forman, seconded by Councilman ReiboId and carried on roll call vote as follows that the reading of the full body of Resolution No. 3687 be WAIVED: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Councilmen Considine, Forman, Reibold, Turner None Councilman Balser It was further MOVED by Councilman Forman, seconded by Councilman Reibold and carried on roll call vote as follows that Resolution No. 3687 be ADOPTED: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Councilmen Considine, Forman, Reibold,.Turner None Councilman Balser The City Attorney presented, explained the content and read the title of Resolution No. 3688 entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA, RE-AFFIRMING THE OFFICIAL SALARY STEP SCHEDULE FOR THE VARIOUS POSITIONS IN THE CITY EMPLOY, ESTABLISHING AND RE-AFFIRMING THE VARIOUS POSITIONS IN T HE CITY EMPLOY, ASSIGNING NEW 'SCHEDULE NUMBERS TO SUCH POSITIONS, AND ALTERING AND ADJUSTING THE MINIMUM AND MAXIMUM COMPENSATION FOR VARIOUS PO&ITH~NS IN THE CITY EMPWY, AND AMENDING ALL PRIOR RESOLUTIONS TO CONFORM HEREWITH." MOTION by Councilman Forman, seconded by Councilman ReiboId and carried unanimously that Section 2, Page 6 be corrected to reflect Steno-Clerk instead of Typist Clerk II. MOTION was then made by Councilman Forman, seconded by Councilman Reibold and carried on roll call vote as follows that the reading of the full body of Resolution No. 3688 be WAIVED: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Councilmen Considine, Forman, Reibold, Turner None Councilman Balser MOTION was further made by Councilman Forman, seconded by Councilman 7. 6-30-64 RESOLUTION NO. 3690 (Mileage) Adopted ORDINANCE NO. 1247 (C-O Zone) Introduced 16: 6285 Reibold and carried on roll call vote as follows that Resolution No. 3688 as thus amended be ADOPTED: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Councilmen Considine, Forman, Reibold, Turner None Councilman Balser Mayor Turner and Councilman Considine stated for the record that they voted 'Aye' on the adoption of this resolution only to remove the issue from the agenda; that to vote 'No' at this meeting would only create a stalemate which would hold the matter over to the next 1 meeting when it would carry by a 3 to 2 vote; that they were already on record in a prior meeting as being opposed to the basis on which the salary increases were determined. ~ The City Attorney presented, explained the content and read the title of Resolution No. 3690, entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA, INCREASING THE MILEAGE ALLOWANCE FOR THE USE OF PRIVATE CARS IN CITY BUSINESS AND REPEALING RESOLUTION NO. 3155." MOTION by Councilman Considine, seconded by Councilman Forman and carried on roll call vote as follows that the reading of the full body of Resolution No. 3690 be waived: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Councilmen Considine, Forman, Reibold, Turner None Councilman Balser MOTION was further made by Councilman Considine, seconded by Councilman Forman and carried on roll call vote as follows that Resolution No. 3690 be ADOPTED: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Councilmen Considine, Forman, Reibold, Turner None Councilman Balser The City Attorney presented for the first time, explained the content and read the title of Ordinance No. 1247, entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING CHAPTER 2 OF ARTICLE IX OF THE ARCADIA MUNICIPAL CODE BY REPEALING SECTIONS 9262.1.3, 9262.2.5 AND 9263.1.10; BY RENUMBERING SECTIONS 9261.1.3 AND 9261.1.4 THEREOF; BY AMENDING SECTIONS 9262.1.1, 9262.1.5, 9262.1.31, 9262.2.3 AND 9262.2.6; AND BY ADDING A NEW SECTION 9261.1. 3." MOTION by Councilman Reibold, seconded by Councilman Forman and carried on roll call vote as follows that the reading of the full body of Ordinance No. 1247 be WAIVED: 1 AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Councilmen Considine, Forman, Reibold, Turner None Councilman Balser MOTION was further made by Councilman Reibold, seconded by Councilman Forman and carried on roll call vote as follows that Ordinance No. 1247 be INTRODUCED: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Councilmen Considine, Forman, Reibold, Turner None Councilman Balser 8. 6-30-64 DEFERRED COMPENSATION AGREEMENT (Manager) J q;2-3 1 ORDINANCE NO. 1248 (For study) PLANNING DEPARTMENT FORMAN CONSIDINE 1 LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES CHAMBER OF COMMERCE (Screening Committee) RECESS 16:6286 The deferred compensation for the City Manager was increased from $15Q to $225 monthly on MOTION by Councilman Forman, seconded by Councilman Considine and carried on roll call vote as follows: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Councilmen Considine, Forman, Reibold, Turner None Councilman Balser Brief discussion held on a proposed Ordinance (No. 1248) which relates to establishment of a new zone C-C (Community Commercial). Consensus of the Council was that same be referred to the City Manager for study as to the enforcement procedure of certain regulations contained therein. Mr. Phelps observed that it appears at this time that the schedule agreed upon for the lifting of the moratorium in the downtown area is realistic and can be achieved by adhering thereto. The City Council was hopeful that it could be consummated within the allotted time. Councilman Forman commented that he had recently attended an event given by the Recreation Commission and had an opportunity to meet the personnel for the summer program; that he was favorably impressed with the calibre of the youth and that the planned program seems to be the finest in the area. Councilman Considine, Council liaison with the Planning Commission, advised that it was the desire of the Commission to have a joint meeting with the City Council for the purpose of defining policy and general points of view and suggested such a meeting be held on the fifth Tuesday of a month in which it is possible. Brief discussion held on having the assistance of the City Attorney in the conduct of the meetings so they would be in accordance with the provisions of the Code; that perhaps more authority could be given the Commission in the area of variances; that in some instances hearings appear to be repetitious - and the like. The Manager to arrange such a meeting on an agreeable date as soon as possible Discussion also held on two matters which the City Manager has been holding: Data processing and the combined communication matter. It was the consensus that these matters should be taken under consideration at a forthcoming Study Session. Mayor Turner advised of the regular bi-monthly meeting of the League to be held at the Hollywood Turf Club (IngIewood); that anyone desiring to attend should so advise the City Manager. He also advised of the meeting to be held July 2 at the Rodger Young Auditorium; that he would be pleased to have any of the officials accompany him. Mayor Turner, with the consent of the City Council, appointed the City Manager to serve on the Screening Committee of the Chamber of Commerce Executive Committee to select a new Chamber Manager. Mayor Turner, at 9:25 P.M. recessed the meeting in order to hold an executive session in the Conference Room. In the absence of the City Clerk, Councilman Reibold to adjourn said meeting. 1)&/~ ATTEST: Mayor Turner CClfjh~ hA' j ~ ~/U1I~ City Clerk 6-30-64