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HomeMy WebLinkAboutDECEMBER 3,1963 I INVOCATION PLEDG~ OF ALLEG~ANCE ROLL Ci\LL APPROVAL OF MINUTES' HEARING (Building reguiation) F-1019 ,CIVIC:; CLASS ANNEXATION NO. 31 Uninhabited (Doolittle) F 1007 I ZONE 'H' West Arcadia F 1009 FREEWAY ROUTE (clearance) F 27l 15:6138 MINUTES CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA DECEMBER 3, 1963 The City Council of the City of Arcadia, California, met in regu- lar session in the Council Chamber on December 3, 1963 at 8 P.M. Dr. J. Davis Barnard, Arcadia Presbyterian Church , Mayor Elton D. Phillips PRESENT: ABSENT: Councilman Balser, Butterworth, Reibold, Turner, Phillips. None The Minutes of the City Council meeting of November 19, 1963 were held over until the next regular meeting. , , CONTINUED from the meeting of November 19, 1963 - Planning Com- mission Resolution No. 498 recommending limiting height of all future buildings' to two stories or 35 feet i~ all zones except Zone 'H' Special Height Zone. This matter was placed on the Pending Agenda awaiting the outcome of the determination on Zone 'H' areas. (Hearing has been closed). Councilman Reibold explained for the benefit of the school students in attendance the reason for the continuation of the Hearing on building regulations. The Hearing declared open on the proposed Annexation No. 3l Unin- habited. The City Clerk advised that she had on file l) affidavit of publication and 2) affidavit of mailing; ~lso that no written protests had been filed. No one desiring to be heard on the matter,' MOTION by Councilman Turner~ seconded by Councilman'Reibold and carried unanimously that the hearing be closed. Councilman Reibold MOVED that the City Attorney be instructed to pre- pare documents necessary to proceed. Motion seconded by, Councilman Turner and carri~d unanimously. Planning Commission Resolution Nos. 502 and 503 recommending areas to be placed in Zone 'H' in both commercial and residential areas in West Arcadia; both matters requiring public hearings before the City Council, same were scheduled as follows: Res. No. 502 (commercial area into Zone 'H' ) JANUARY 7, 1963 8 P.M. Res. No. 503 (commercial and residential not to be placed in Zone 'Hr) JANUARY 21, 1963 8 P.M. On MOTION of Councilman Butterworth, seconded by Councilman Balser, and carried unanimously that the report on the State clearance of the freeway route be received and filed. (Demolition and clearance to begin within sixty days). 1. 12-3-63 BUSINESS LICENSE OFFICER .E.DSf)8f'ts j';(_V_Ml~- '/fk~ WORK ACCEPTANCE (resurfacing streets) F 995 EASEMENT (ELECTRICAL LINES) F: So. Calif. Edison Co. DATA PROCESSING EQUIPMENT P:eqt 15: 6139 Pursuant to Council instructions, the City Manager submitted a report on the activities of the business license officer up to and including October 31, 1963 (one year). Said report reflected substantial revenue increase. It was the consensus of the Council that the report justifies the position. Report ordered received and filed on motion of Councilman Butterworth, seconded by Councilman Balser and carried unanimously. MOTION of Councilman Balser, seconded by Councilman Butterworth and carried on roll call vote as follows that the work as performed by Osborn Constructors in the resurfacing of major city streets be accepted and that final payment in accordance with the contract be authorized. I AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Councilmen Balser, Butterworth, Reibold, Turner, Phillips None None Proposed easements on city property. The City Manager advised that excavation in the Peck Road Spreading Basin requires that the line along the northerly city boundary be removed and the Edison Company wishes to relocate this line along the westerly right of way line of the Santa Anita Wash. The power poles would be located to the east side of the existing chain link fence and would not affect the riding trail . MOTION by Councilman Reibold, seconded by Councilman Turner and carried on roll call vote as follows that the Agreement with Southern California Edison Company be approved; that the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to execute same in form approved by the City Attorney. Consideration of the proposal of Lybrand, Ross Bros. and Montgomery in the development of a plan for assisting the city in making its determination as to whether or not utilizing data processing equipment would be feasible at this time. The proposal to include an economic analysis for each of the four cities (Azusa, Duarte, Monrovia and Sierra Madre); to identify the benefits to be expected and to determine whether the proposed equipment can do the job now and in the immediate future. The City Manager advised that the City of Azusa had withdrawn inas- much as its city officials had authorized the administrator of that city to have a study made on its own. Extensive discussion held on types of equipment, the need for defi- nite specifications on the equipment necessary to do the job, instal- lation costs, etc. MOTION by Councilman Turner, seconded by Councilman Reibold, and I,ll,' carried on roll call vote as follows that the firm of Lybrand, Ross Bros. and Montgomery be retained at a fee between $2200 and $2500 for the purpose of conducting a survey on the feasibility of data processing equipment being considered for certain city application; that detailed specifications be submitted in order for the City to obtain competitive bids should it be decided to enter the program. The appropriation to be from Council Contingency Fund. AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Councilmen Balser, Butterworth, Reibold, Turner, Phillips None None 2. l2-3-63 TAXI RATE INCREASE F 75 I BID RESULTS Concrete Block Wall :.- WATER MAIN REPLAC~MENT F 1021 I CHURCH (Roof) PAXSON LANE P~c_'n par3~ ?lIJ. f) 1:<;/0 l5:6l40 On recommendation of the City Manager, it was MOVED by Councilman Butterworth, seconded by Councilman Turner' and carried unanimously that the request of the Arcadia-Monrovia Valley Cab Company for per- mission to increase its rates be continued to the next regular meeting of December 17, 1963. Baldwin Reservoir site. Inasmuch as only one bid was received and that in a prohibitive amount, it was MOVED by Councilman Reibold, seconded by Councilman Turner and carried unanimously that the bid of Holton Company be rejected, that the City readvertise for bids in the Spring of 1964. In Camino Real from Holly Avenue to Baldwin Avenue. The follo~ing bids received: 1. Royal Pipeline Construction Co, Amick Construction Co. Hood Corporation Industrial Pipeline Co. Hydro Construction Co. $l6,726.00 (low) 22,432.50 23,400.00 24, 146 .00 25,7l9.70 Alternate "All Including Lovell Avenue from Norman Avenue to Camino Real 2. Royal Pipeline Construction Co. Amick Construction Co. Industrial Pipeline Co. Hood Corporation Hydro Construction Co. 19,647.75 (low) 26,591.25 27,610.00 27,688.20 30,691. 55 MOTION by Councilman Butterworth, seconded by Councilman Balser and carried on roll call vote as follows that the low bid of $l9,647.75 on Alternate "A" Items 1 through 6 be accepted and that the contract be awarded to Royal Pipeline Construction Company; that all other bids be rejected and that any irregularities or informalities in the bids or bidding process be waived and that the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to execute such contract on behalf of the City for the performance of the contract and in the amount specified; contract form to be appro~ed by the City Attorney. AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Councilman None None Bals~~, Butterworth, Reibold, Turner, Phillips In order to permit staff to review legal technicalities in connection with the request of the First Church of Christ Scientist at 812 W. Duarte Road for permission to construct a wood shake roof on an addition to be built, the matter will be presented with recommen- dation at the next regular Council meeting of December 17, 1963. Request of the property owners of Paxson Lane relating to improvement and maintenance of two strips of ~and - one 14 feet wide along the west side of the street and the other 5 feet wide on the east side. The staff report indicated willingness on the part of the developers to deed the land to the property owners and that a review of the current assessment roll reflects an assessment of only $30 on the 14 foot parcel and $20 on the 5 foot parcel; that the staff is of the op~n~on that the property should be transferred to the owners of the property. Inasmuch as the staff has not had an opportunity to discuss the matter with the property owners, Councilman Butterworth MOVED, seconded by Councilman Turner, and carried unanimously, that the re- quest'be referred to staff. 3. 12-3-63 ,> '" ~ PERSONNEL BOARD (Dispatcher- Clerk) ORDINANCE NO. l227 Adopted ORDINANCE NO. l228 Adopted F l009 ORDINANCE NO. 1229 Introduced 15:6141 The City Manager advised that the position of Dispatcher-Clerk in the Fire Department is one being surveyed in the report to be completed soon on classification and salary, therefore, it was MOVED by Councilman Reibold, seconded by Councilman Turner and carried unani- mously that the recommendation of the Personnel Board pertaining to Dispatcher-Clerk be continued until the next regular meeting of the Council on December l7, 1963. The City Attorney presented for the second time, explained the content and read the title of Ordinance No. 1227 entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE ARCADIA MUNICIPAL CODE BY ADDING THERETO A NEW SECTION 3213,3.5 AMENDING SECTION lO. 4 OF THE UNIFORM TRAFFIC ORDINANCE." I MOTION by Councilman Balser, seconded by Councilman Reibold and carried on roll call vote as follows that the reading of the full body of Ordinance No. 1227 be waived: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Councilmen Balser, Butterworth, Reibold, Turner, Phillips None None MOTION by Councilman Balser, seconded by Councilman Reibold and carried on roll call vote as follows that Ordinance No. 1227 be ADOPTED. AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Councilmen Balser, Butterworth, Reibold, Turner, Phillips None None The City Attorney presented for the second time, explained the content and read the title of Ordinance No. l228 entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING SECTIONS 9233.8 AND 9233.11 OF THE ARCADIA MUNICIPAL CODE BY CLASSIFYING,SPECIFIED PROPERTIES ,INTO ZONE H SPECIAL HEIGHT ZONE, IN ADDITION TO THE BASIC ZONE APPLICABLE THERETO. MOTION by Councilman Turner, seconded by, Councilman Balser and carried on roll call vote as follows that the reading of the full body of Ordinance No. 1228 be waived. AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Councilmen Balser, Butterworth, Reibold, Turner, Phillips None None MOTION by Councilman carried on roll call ADOPTED. Turner, seconded by Councilman Reibold and vote as follows that Ordinance No. l228 be I AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Councilmen None None Balser, Butterworth, Reibold, Turner, Phillips The City Attorney presented, explained the content and read the title of Ordinance No. 1229 entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING AN AMENDMENT TO THE CON- TRACT BETWEEN THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA AND THE BOARD OF ADMINISTRATION OF THE CALIFORNIA STATE EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM." MOTION by Councilman Reibold, seconded by carried on roll call vote as follows that body of Ordinance No. l229 be waived: Councilman Turner and the reading of the full 4. l2-3-63 I RESOLUTION NO. 3628 Adopted F:Summons RESOLUTION NO. 3629 Adopted F 1007 I ORDINANCE No. l230 Introduced F 1007 AYES: NOES: ABSENT: l5:6l42 Councilmen Balser, Butterworth, Reibold, Turner, Phillips None None MOTION by Councilman Reibold, seconded by Councilman Turner and carried on roll call vote as follows that Ordinance No. 1229 be INTRODUCED: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Councilman Balser, Butterworth, Reibold, Turner, Phillips None None The City Attorney presented, explained the content and read the title of Resolution No. 3628 entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA, PROVIDING FOR THE DEFENSE BY THE COUNTY COUNSEL OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY OF AN ACTION BROUGHT AGAINST THE CITY OF ARCADIA FOR THE REFUND OF TAXES ASSESSED AND COLLECTED FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 1963-l964". MOTION by Councilman Turner, seconded by Councilman Balser and carried on roll call vote as follows that the reading of the full body of Resolution No. 3628 be waived: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Councilmen Balser, Butterworth, Reibold, Turner, Phillips None None MOTION by Councilman Turner, seconded by Councilman Reibold and carried on roll call vote as follows that Resolution No. 3628 be ADOPTED. AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Councilmen Balser, Butterworth, Reibold, Turner, Phillips None None The City Attorney presented, explained the content and read the title of Resolution No. 3629 entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA, FINDING AND DECLARING THAT A MAJORITY PROTEST HAS NOT BEEN MADE WITH RESPECT TO ANNEXATION NO. 31". MOTION by Councilman Turner, seconded by Councilman Reibold and carried on roll call vote as follows that the reading of the full body of Resolution No. 3629 be waived: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Councilmen None None Balser, Butterworth, Reibold, Turner, Phillips MOTION by Councilman carried on roll call ADOPTED. AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Turner, seconded by Councilman Reibold and vote as follows that Resolution No. 3629 be Councilmen Balser, Butterworth, Reibold, Turner, Phillips None None The City Attorney presented, explained the content and read the title of Ordinance No. l230 entitled: "AN ORDINANCE QF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE ANNEXATION TO SAID CITY OF THAT CERTAIN UNINHABITED TERRITORY CONTIGUOUS TO SAID CITY DESCRIBED IN RESOLUTION NO. 3621 ADOPTED BY SAID CITY COUNCIL ON 5. l2-3-63 CITY MANAGER CITY LIBRARY PARKING LOT F 472 TURNER (TRAFFIC SPEED) nsp TURNER (INDUSTRIAL CORPORATION) nsp 15:6143 OCTOBER 15, 1963 AND DESIGNATED THEREIN AS "ANNEXATION NO. 31, SOUTHEAST ARCADIA (UNINHABITED)". MOTION by Councilman Turner, seconded by Councilman Balser and carried on roll call vote as follows that the reading of the full body of Ordinance No. l230 be waived: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Councilmen None None Balser, Butterworth, Reibold, Turner, Phillips I MOTION by Councilman carried on roll call INTRODUCED. Turner, seconded by Councilman Balser and vote as follows that ORDINANCE NO. 1230 be AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Councilman Balser, Butterworth, Reibold, Turner, Phillips None None The City Manager was excused from attending the regular Council meeting of December 17, 1963 if need be, in order for him to attend a conference to be held at the Wayne University in Detroit, Michigan by its Institute of Urban and Governmental Study; he has been asked to act as a panel member on Manpower in Local Government; expenses to be borne by the University. The need for the record to clearly reflect the proper usage of the parking lot adjacent to the City Library, the City Attorney, at the request and with the approval of the Council, made the following statement for the record: "The parking lot adjacent to the public library is a public parking lot and as such is available for use as such to members of the public; that unless 'and until further restrictions are deemed necessary particularly on special occasions, it would be available to members of groups and organizations meeting in the immediate vicinity not as members of such groups and organizations but as members of the public; that it is not proper for the City to even attempt to make any specific allocation of public property for use by any private group or organization as such and lastly, the only proper indication of future intent that can be meaningful is the past acquisition, improvement and dedication of property to a given use as has been done in the case of the parking lot adjacent to the Library, and that the present Council cannot dictate the action of future Councils in this respect more effectively than it has already done". Councilman Turner advised Council that he had requested a traffic I count on Santa Anita Avenue north from Huntington Drive to Foothill Boulevard; that he was of the opinion that the speed limit should be increased from 25 miles an hour to 35 miles per hour; that he had ob- served that most of the traffic travels at 35 miles per hour. The City Manager stated that the Department of Public Works will have a report soon. Councilman Turner, in answer to his query, was advised that the communication from all of the property owners (as well as the attorneys for certain property owners) of the property encompassed by the following-described area: "Real Property located in the City of Arcadia, California bounded on the Northeast by Santa Fe Railroad 6. 12- 3- 63 I BALSER (CURBS ON HOLLY AVE.) . nsp BUTTERWORTH ( SISTER CITY PROGRAM) nsp MAYOR , PHILLIPS nsp t,,"~ . '''~. , 15:6144 tracks; on the South by Santa Clara Street; and on the West by Santa Anita Avenue", was being held in abeyance until such .time as Council has received some indication from the Planning Commission as to the proposed zoning of the area in question; that the request contained in the communication would be complied with. Staff will investigate and report back on Councilman Balser's inquiry regarding the possibility of improving the west side of Holly Avenue by the installation of curbs on the portion of the street which is still uncurbed. The Church located on the corner of Holly, Avenue and Duarte Road having completed the installation of sidewalk and curbs on its property, leaving a portion uncurbed to the next intersection on Holly Avenue. Councilman Balser expressed concern in that children use the street regularly and this street improvement would be of benefit. "- Councilman Butterworth advised of his resignation as President from the Sister City Committee; that various groups in the city were now active in the program; that there is a lot of work involved and that in his opinion municipal government encouragement is needed to assure the success of the program. Suggestion was made that the Committee be made a permanent City Board or Commission which would lend pres- tige to the program. Mayor Phillips concurred in the suggestion and will schedule an executive session for the purpose of further dis- cussion. Concern was expressed in the proposed formation of a five man 'Greater Los Angeles Voluntary Inter-Governmental Cooperative Committee'. The purpose of the formation is toward metropolitan government and Mayor Phillips was of the opinion that the City should have representation at the forthcoming meeting to be held on December 5, that neither he nor Councilman Turner would be able to attend due to prior commitments. Consensus being that the City Attorney should be authorized to attend and to have a vote should it become necessary to vote, the following minute resolution was adopted: '~otion by Councilman Butterworth, seconded by Councilman Reibold and carried unanimously that the City Attorney of the City of Arcadia, James A. Nicklin, be and he is hereby designated as the representa- tive of and alternate director for the City of Arcadia and authorized to cast the vote of the City of Arcadia at the meeting of the Directors of the Los Angeles County Division of the League of California Cities to be held December 5, 1963." Should a vote be taken at the meeting it was the consensus that the City Attorney be instructed to vote 'No' on the formation of a five man Committee to be known as the Greater Los Angeles Voluntary Inter- Governmental Cooperative Committee as now proposed by the Southern Division of the League of California Cities. At 9:lS P.M. Mayor Phillips declared the meeting adjourned. ~~~' , Mayor Phillips ~ ATTEST: ~NdN~ ?6~~ ~ City Clerk 7. l2-3-63