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HomeMy WebLinkAboutJUNE 27,1963 ~ ~ M I NUT E S CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA STUDY SESSION JUNE 27, 1963 The City Ceuncil of the City of Arcadia met in study session in the Conference Roem of the City Hall at 7:30 P.M., June 27, 1963. 1 PRESENT : ABSENT : Councilmen Balser, Reibo1d, Phillips Councilmen Butterworth, Turner ALSO IN ATTENDANCE: City Manager, City Attorney, Building Official, Planning Director, and Kermit Fergusen, Joseph Surra and Richard Weimer representing the Technical Study Cemmittee. Mayor Phillips commented that the reason fer this meeting was to review the report submitted by the Technical Study Committee, which was formed to. study regulations governing apartment building constructien, to identify the adequacy or inadequacies ef the present regulations and to. recommend changes which weuld aid in producing apartment buildings of better quality. (said report dated May 31, 1963). Extensive discussion ensued. The following regulations were explored: Parking facilities Driveway materials Interier ef apartment buildings Exterior of apartment buildings Plans by licensed professienals The recommendation on Fire Zones was omitted with the censensus that as the need arises steps could be taken at such time. It was the consensus that licensed professional skill be required for the design of any structure ever eight units. Discussion was also held on the continued need for the Technical Study Committee with the censensus being that the Cemmittee was necessary until criteria is established. The matter of an Architectural Cemmittee was also explered. It was pointed eut that the duties of such a committee would eventually be spelled out once the criteria is set. 1 The changes in the repert will be incorperated in an erdinance to be prepared by the City Atterney and submitted to the Council and Committee for further perusal at a time certain when all Council members are present. Inasmuch as the State Legislature is in the precess of making recommendations governing buildings the Council and Committee expressed interest and will watch pregress with interest. On behalf ef the City Council Mayor Phillips expressed appreciation to. the Committee for its report and recommendations. The meeting adjourned at 10:40 P.M. d~~ City Clerk 6-27-63