HomeMy WebLinkAboutAUGUST 3,1965
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ALLEGIANCE
MINUTE
APPROVAL
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HEARING
(Weed
Abatement)
RESOLUTION
NO. 3806
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ZONE CHANGE
(Elrovia
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Duarte Rd)
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CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA
REGULAR MEETING
AUGUST 3, 1965
The City Council of the City of Arcadia met in regular session in the
Council Chamber of the City Hall at 8:00 P.M., August 3, 1965.
Councilman Robert J. Considine
Mayor Conrad T. Reibold
The Minutes of the Regular Meeting of July 20, 1965 were APPROVED on
MOTION by Councilman Turner, seconded by Councilman Forman and
carried unanimously.
The Superintendent of Weed Abatement having filed and posted, as
required by the Weed Abatement Act, his report of the assessment
costs for said abatement, and this being the time and place scheduled
for hearing protests to said assessment, Mayor Reibold declared the
hearing open and inquired if anyone desired to speak to the matter.
No one desiring to be heard" Councilman Considine MOVED that the
hearing be closed. Councilman Forman seconded the motion which was
carried unanimously.
Whereupon the City Attorney presented, explained the content and read
the title of Resolution No. 3806, entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA, CONFIRMING THE SUPERIN-
TENDENT'S REPORT OF THE COST OF THE ABATEMENT OF RUBBISH, REFUSE AND
WEEDS UPON STREETS AND PRIVATE PROPERTY IN THE CITY OF ARCADIA, FIXING
THE AMOUNT OF THE COST OF SUCH ABATEMENT, DECLARING THE SAME TO BE
LIENS UPON THE RESPECTIVE PARCELS OF LAND IN SAID CITY AFFECTED
THEREBY, AND DIRECTING THE COLLECTION THEREOF."
MOTION by Councilman Considine, seconded by Councilman Balser and
carried on roll call vote as follows that the reading of the full
body of Resolution No. 3806 be waived:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Councilmen Balser, Considine, Forman, Turner, Reibold
None
None
Councilman Considine further MOVED that Resolution No. 3806 be
adopted. Motion seconded by Councilman Balser and carried on roll
call vote as follows:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Councilmen Balser, Considine, Forman, Turner, Reibo1d
None
None
On July 6, 1965 the City Council continued its deliberations on
Planning Commission Resolution No, 552 concerning 1) the application
filed by the Elrovia Company, as conditional purchaser, and the First
Church of Christ Scientist, as owner, for a change of zone from R-2
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to C-2 on property at 812 W. Duarte Road, and 2) the proceedings
initiated by the Planning Commission for reclassification to some
less restrictive zone and including Zone '0' on all property in the
City bounded by Baldwin, Naomi, Golden West Avenues and Duarte Road.
Inasmuch as the public hearing portion of the proceedings had been
closed on July 6, 1965, the request of R; D.' Sweeney, attorney for
the Elrovia Company, for permission to appear before the City Council
was not granted, The City Attorney advised that further testimony
could not be presented unless the hearing be reopened and renoticed;
that argument would be legally permissible but was discretionary with
the City Council.
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Councilman Balser, who had been absent at the July 6, 1965 meeting,
stated that he had studied the record of the proceedings of said
meeting and that he was prepared to make a determination. He stated
in part that in his opinion the City Council should consider the
request for a zone change on the property at 812 W. Duarte Road
(Church property) for which an application had been filed by the
Elrovia Company and had been recommended for C-2 zoning by the
Planning Commission; that this had been filed prior to the Com-
mission's action to enlarge the area on its own initiative; that the
present location of the Church is not compatible with the extensive
commercial development which has taken place since the Church was
built. He stated further that the proposed new location for the
Church is more consistent with its needs, and that the City should
make every effort to hold the property west of the City Library on
Duarte Road to public or semi public use with which the Church would
be compatible.
Councilman Considine stated in part that he agreed in principle with
Councilman Balser, but also agreed with the recommendations of the
Planning Commission that the entire area should be rezoned. In
referring to the basic outline of a commercial area which has already
been established he stated in part that it appears incompatible to
leave residential zoning in the middle; that to rezone lot by lot
would seem inconsistent and that there is logic in the Commission's
recommendation to rezone all of the remaining property bounded by
Baldwin, Naomi, Golden West and Duarte Road not heretofore zoned for
commercial purposes.
Councilman Forman stated in part that he felt action should be taken
on the application for a specific zone for a specific location; that
determination concerning the balance of the area could be made in the
near future, taking into consideration the '0' regulations to be
applicable thereto.
Councilman Turner stated in part that the record will show his past
opposition to the annexing of the property on Golden West, west of
the subject property, and its subsequent rezoning, as he felt the City
was extending its commercial zoning too far west; that it will un-
doubtedly become desirable to have all of the property in the area
zoned for commercial purposes; that he coold not agree with the
opposition that the zone change would hurt the property presently
improved with the apartment; that the converse is more likely to be
the case; that he felt the application filed on the Church property
should be acted upon and had mixed emotions on the Commission's
recommendation for the balance of the area as it would in all proba-
bility become commercial in a short time.
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Mayor Reibold referred to the objection voiced by the owner of the
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TRACT
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apartment at 334 W. Duarte Road and stated in part that the City
Council in working out a solution to the Church p~operty has placed
itself in a situation where the counsel for the owner of the
apartment had' c1!,imed the City was 'selliq.g ~oning'; ',that it had been
hoped>the problem could have resolved itself but that appears to be
bey~nd ,the realm of reasonableness; that in his opinion to rezone
on(y~the Church property would' only add to the claim of 'selling'
zoning'; thatcit'wou1d be wrong to so do. He continued that if any-
thi~g is done h~ would suggest that all of the properties be rezoned
except the Church and the apartment properties, then if matters work
tremse1ves out at some later date it becomes good zoning; that the
cause of the trouble is that the apartment is being damaged under the
existing conditions.
Councilman Balser did not concur in this viewpoint and thereupon
MOVED that the City Council grant the commercial zoning only as to
the property at 812 W. Duarte Road described in the Elrovia appli-
cation and that the 'D' regulations as recommended by the Planning
Commission be applicable thereto with the exception of Item No. 9
which only applies to property on Naomi Avenue. He commented that
Condition No. 10 would give the apartment building considerable pro-
tection.
Councilman Forman seconded the motion which was carried on a 3 to 2
vote as follows:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Councilmen Balser, Considine, Forman
Councilmen Turner, Reibold
None
The tentative map of Tract No. 23972 was recommended for approval
subject to specified conditions. Condition No.1 was opposed by
C. S. Northrup, representing the Norco Engineering Company, who
stated in part that to require the widening of f~othi1l Boulevard at
Second Avenue to 40' would work a hardship on the subdivider and it
would entail a complete renovation of the Second Avenue intersection
on the north side 'pf Foothill Boulevard to accommodate the drainage;
that the area is presently and will remain a State highway until such
time as the Foothill Freeway is constructed. He' asked that the
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requirement be removed.
Discussion ensued with the Director of Public Works informing the
City Council in d~tail that the widening is nec~ssary for parking in
, that parking can be prohibited on any portion of Foothill Boulevard
which is not widened to 40' as recommended and that the traffic build-
up warrants the requirement, especially with the'new McDonald facility
being constructed in the subject area,
Following further ~tscussion it was MOVED by Courci1man Balser,
seconded by Councilman Turner and carried on roll call vote as
follows that the tentative map of Tract No, 23972 be APPROVED subject
to all of the conditions as contained in the report of the Planning
Commission dated july 27, 1965, including the Bfreet widening and'
drainage requirement. "
AYj;:S:
NOE!>,:
ABSENT:
Councilmen Balser, Considine, Forman, Turner, Reibo1d
None
None
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HEARING
SCHEDULED
(May Company
site rezoning)
TRANSFER
OF FUNDS
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On MOTION by Councilman Considine, seconded by Councilman Forman and
carried unanimously a public hearing was scheduled for SEPTEMBER 7,
1965 at 8 P.M. on the request for zone change from C-Z to C-1 on
property generally referred to as the May Company site in the
El Rancho Shopping Center area. This matter came to the City Council
without recommendation of the Planning Commission.
On recommendation of the City Manager it was MOVED by Councilman
Forman, seconded by Councilman Turner and carried on roll call vote
as follows that $714 be transferred from Account No, 409-23 to
(Sala~) Account No. 440-3 to pay the salary of a person employed to work
,~, during the vacation period in the Planning Department to update the
(j, zoning maps. The result of this work will be keyed references on the
zoning maps.
ADVERTISE
FOR BIDS
(Santa Anita
Avenue
landscaping)
PRELIMINARY
FISCAL YEAR
END REPORTS
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WORK
ACCEPTED
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LIVE OAR
Area In'
Zone Study
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RESOLUTION
NO. 3807
Adopted
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On MOTION by Councilman Forman, seconded by Councilman Turner and
carried unanimously the plans and specifications were approved and
the City Clerk was authorized to advertise for bids for the
landscaping of Santa Anita Avenue from Colorado Boulevard to
Huntington Drive. Bids to be received August 16, 1965 at 11 A.M.
The preliminary fiscal 1964-65 Year End Reports dated July 29, 1965
submitted by the City Controller and City Manager were received and
ordered FILED. In compliance with a request the City Manager will
report on the reduction in revenue derived from licenses and permits
issued during the fiscal year 1964-65,
The work as completed by J. D. Diffenbaugh, Inc. in the construction
of the Orange Grove Reservoir No.5 was accepted and authorization
for final payment in accordance with the contract was APPROVED on
MOTION by Councilman Balser, seconded by Councilman Turner and
carried on roll call vote as follows:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT :
Councilmen Balser, Considine, Forman, Turner, Reibold
None
None
At the regular meeting of July 20, 1965 the City Council approved a
zoning pattern for the north side of Las Tunas Drive between El Monte,
and Santa Anita Avenues and the south side of Live Oak Avenue between
Santa Anita and Tyler Avenues. A zoning decision on the remaining
area was made some time ago, however, in addition to this basic .
zoning consideration had been given to the 'D' regulations to be
applicable thereto. On MOTION by Councilman Turner, seconded by
Councilman Forman and carried unanimously the City Council decided
that there shall not be any Zone 'D' regulations placed on this area
at this time in accordance with the report of the Planning Department
dated August 3, 1965.
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The City Attorney presented, explained the content and read the title
of Resolution No. 3807, entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA AMENDING SECTION 3(b) OF RULE IV AND SECTION 1
OF RULE XIII OF THE PERSONNEL RULES AND REGULATIONS."
MOTION by Councilman Turner, seconded by Councilman Forman and
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ORDINANCE
NO. 1294
Adopted
ORDINANCE
NO. 1297
Adopted'
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carried on roll call vote as follows that the reading of the full
body of Resolution No. 3807 be waived:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Councilmen Balser, Considine, Forman, Turner, Reibold
None
None
Councilman Turner further MOVED that Resolution No. 3807 be adopted.
Motion seconded by Councilman Considine and carried on roll call vote
as follows:
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AYES:' .' ;Counci.lmen Balser, Cons idine, Forman, Turner, Reibold
NOES: .." Nohe
ABSENT: None
The City Attorney presented for the second time, explained the
content and read the title of Ordinance No. 1294, entitled: "AN
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA,
AMENDING THE ARCADIA MUNICIPAL CODE BY RENUMBERING SECTION 9113.1.3
THEREOF TO 9113.1.30, BY ADDING THERETO A NEW SECTION 9113.1.3, AND
BY AMENDING SECTION 9122 THEREOF."
MOTION by Councilman Forman, seconded by Councilman Turner and
carried on roll call vote as follows that the reading of the full
body of Ordinance No, 1294 be waived:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Councilmen Balser, Considine, Forman, Turner, Reibold
None
None
Councilman Forman further MOVED that Ordinance No, 1294 be adopted.
Motion seconded by Councilman Turner and carried on roll call vote as
follows:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Councilmen Balser, Considine, Forman, Turner, Reibold
None
None
The City Attorney !"esented for the second time, explained the
content and read the title of Ordinance No. 1297, entitled: "AN
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA,
AMENDING SECTION 9233.11 OF THE ARCADIA MUNICIPAL CODE BY RECLASSI-
FYING TO ZONE R-3 THE PROPERTY LOCATED ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF
CALIFORNIA STREET BETWEEN FIFTH AVENUE AND A POINT 145 FEET WEST OF
SECOND AVENUE IN SAID CITY."
MOTION by Councilman Forman, seconded by Councilman Turner and
carried on roll call vote as follows that the reading of the full
body of Ordinance No. 1297 be waived:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Councilman Balser, Considine, Forman, Turner, Reibold
None
None
Councilman Forman further MOVED that Ordinance No, 1297 be adopted.
Motion seconded by Councilman Turner and carried on roll call vote as
follows:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Councilmen Forman, Turner, Reibold
Councilmen Balser, Considine
None
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ORDINANCE
NO. 1298
Introduced
LOCAL
RESIDENT
HONORED
STUDY
(zoning)
APPOINTMENT
(Civil
Defense)
BEAUTIFICATION
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The City Attorney presented for the first time, explained the content
and read the title of Ordinance No. 1298, entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING SECTION
9233,5 OF THE ARCADIA MUNICIPAL CODE BY RECLASSIFYING TO ZONES C-l
(LIMITED COMMERCIAL) AND ZONE D (ARCHITECTURAL OVERLAY) THE PROPERTY
AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF FOOTHILL BOULEVARD AND SECOND AVENUE IN
SAID CITY."
MOTION by Councilman Turner, seconded by Councilman Forman and
carried on roll call vote as follows that the reading of the full body
of Ordinance No. 1298 be waived:
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AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Councilmen Balser, Considine, Forman, Turner, Reibold
None
None
Councilman Turner further MOVED that Ordinance No. 1298 be introduced
as presented. Motion seconded by Councilman FOl'man and carried on
roll call vote as follows:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Councilmen Balser, Considine, Forman, Turner, Reibold
None
None
On MOTION by Councilman Balser, seconded by Councilman Turner and
carried unanimously the City Council will present to Mr. John
Parkhurst a resolution and a key to the City in honor of his
appointment to President Johnson's Advisory Committee on Water
Pollution for the United States.
It was MOVED by Councilman Considine, seconded by Councilman Turner
that the Planning Commission and staff include Camino Real south of
the area currently under study for appropriate zoning; that this be
done with a view to a change in zoning without 'time consuming
piecemeal changes.
Councilman Turner commented that one of the reasons he voted as he
did on the rezoning of the Church property earlier in this meeting
Was that he felt the entire area should be rezoned concurrently.
Councilman Considine, with the consent of the City Council, asked
that discussions be held at a future Study Session of ways to prevent
deterioration of private property; he cited areas where property is
presumably being held by the owners without improvements pending
possible rezoning. Planning staff will prepare for Council perusal a
report on this matter.
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It was MOVED by Councilman Turner, seconded by Councilman Considine
and carried unanimously that Ray M. Rogers, the Assistant Manager of
the Los Angeles Turf Club and the former City Engineer, be appointed
to fill out the unexpired term of Kenneth Mergen (deceased). Said
term to expire June 30, 1967.
Councilman Forman commented on the improvements which have been made
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by the owners of lumber companies located at 214 and 310 N. Santa
Anita Avenue; that with the forthcoming landscaping program on Santa
Anita Avenue by the City the entire area will be enhanced in
appearance.
The City Manager advised that the plans for the proposed new
neighborhood shopping center to be established at Duarte Road and
Golden West Avenue (Pantry Market) indicate it to be one of the most
outstanding in the area.
The meeting adjourned at 9 P.M.
Mayor Reibold
ATTEST:
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City Clerk
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