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REGULAR MEETING
JANUARY 19, 1960
The City Council of the City of Arcadia, Cdifornia, met iri regular
session in the Council Chamber of the ctty HaH at 8,:00' o'c]ock P.M.
January 19, 1960.
The Invocation was offered by the Rev. Willar~ C. Dorsey, Pastor of the
Arcadia Christian Church.
Mayor Pro Tempore Camphouse led' in the pledge of aHegiance to the flag,
PRESENT :
ABSENT:
Councilmen Balser, camphouse, Jacobi, Phillips
Mayor Reibold
Motion by Councilman Phillips, seconded by Councilman camphouse an~
carried unanimously that the minutes of the Regular Meeting of January
5, 1960, as submitted' in writing, be approved.
PENDING AGENDA Mayor Pro Tempore Camphouse called for items 4 and 5 of the Pending
Agenda,
HEALTH AND ITEM 4: Councilman Balser presented the name of Mr, John T, Dorrity,
SANITATION 932 Victoria Drive, Arcadia, to fill the vacancy on the Health and
COMMISSION Sanitation Commission created by the resignation of Dr. C, S. Merrill,
(Dorrity) _:\land moved that Mr. Dorrity be appointed to fill such vacancy, the
~~v~~~ appointment to end' June 30, 1962. Councilman Phillips seconded the
h ~ motion and it was carried unanimously,
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PERSONNEL
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ITEM 5: Councilman Jacobi presented the name of Mr, Richard G. Winslow,
245 Longley Way, to fill the vacancy on the Personnel Board created by
the resignation of Mr, Joseph Staller, and moved that Mr. Winslow be
appointed to fill such vacancy, the appointment to end June 30, 1963,
Councilman Phillips seconded the motion and it was carried unanimously,
Mayor Pro Tempore Camphouse declared the hearing open on the application
of Mr. Sam W, Post for a business permit to conduct a private patrol
service of business locations and' private homes, and inquired if anyone
in the audience desired to address the Council either in favor of or in
opposition to the application,
No one desiring to be heard Councilman Phillips moved that the hearing
be closed, which motion was seconded by Councilman Jacobi and carried
unanimously.
Councilman Phillips further moved that Council approve the application of
Mr, Sam W, Post for a business permit to conduct a private patrol
service of business locations and private homes as specified in the
,application. Councilman Balser seconded the motion and it was carried
unanimously,
Mayor Pro Tempore Camphouse declared the hearing open on the application of
Mr. Don MCLeod for a business permit to conduct an auction at 122 West
Las Tunas Drive (Madison T, V, Service) on January 31, 1960', from 11:00'
A,M. to 5:00 P,M. of said day, and inquired' if anyone in the audiilnce
desired to address the Council either in favor of or in opposition to the
application,
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Mr, Don McLeod, the applicant, addressed the Council, and in answer to
questions of the Council, advised that the proposed auction was for the
purpose of closing out the inventory of the Madison T. V. Service, which
was quitting the premises; that items would not be brought in for said
auction with the possible exception that the owner of the T, V. Service
might bring in some personal household articles.
. No one else desiring to address the Council, motion was made by Councilman
Balser, seconded by Councilman Phillips and carried unanimously that the
hearing be closed.
'Councilman Balser further moved that Council approve the application of Mr.
Don McLeod for a business permit to conduct an auction at 122 West Las Tunas
Drive CMadison T, V, Service) on January 31, 1960, from 11:00'A,M. to 5:00
P,M. of said day, of such material as is set forth in said application and
upon condition that no other or additional material be auctioned under such
permit, Councilman Jacobi seconded the motion and it was carried unanimously
Mayor Pro Tempore Camphouse declared the hearing open on the application of
Elvin T, Wayment and others, as owners, for a zone reclassification from Zone
PR-1 to Zones C-2 and D of property located near the northeast corner of
Foothill Blvd, and Second Ave. and inquired if anyone in the audience desired
to address the Council either in favor of or in opposition to the application,
Mr, Thos. R, Suttner, Attorney for the applicants, addressed the Council,
stating in substance that originally the plan for the development of the
property called for construction at the rear line of the property, but that
after several hearings before the Planning Commission it was determined that
a setback of 30 feet should be preserved at the rear of the lot. He displayed
a plan, described as Plan B, covering this determination, He continued, that
although Plan B had been approved by the Planning Commission, his clients had
continued to negotiate for additional property in order to eliminate the jog
at the rear of the property line; that this has now been accomplished and the
additional property is presently in escrow. He then displayed another plan,
calling it Plan C, showing the elimination of the jog, and requested that
Council's approval of the Planning Commission's recommendation, if granted,
include the additional property as outlined in Plan C.
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A general discussion ensued, and it was the consensus of the Council that the
proposed Plan C would be the most satisfactory; Councilman Balser adding that
having been present at the Planning Commission hearings, he felt that the
Commission would approve Plan C as they had not looked with favor on the
aforementioned jog.
The City Manager suggested that a condition be incorporated in Council's
approval that a turning radius be provided in the setback for the easier
ingress and egress of fire or other large equipment,
No one else desiring to be heard, Councilman Jacobi moved that the hearing be
closed, Councilman Balser seconded the motion and it was carried unanimously.
Councilman Phillips moved that the Council accept the recommendation of the
Planning Commission and approve in principal the third alternative plan
submitted by applicants; instruct the City Attorney to prepare the necessary
Ordinance reclassifying the property in accordance with the Planning
Commission's recommendation and prepare a Resolution imposing the regulations
to be applicable under Zone D substantially as recommended by the Planning
Commission and the City Manager, but modified to the extent that the build-
ing may be moved further north if a 30 foot separation be maintained from
the north property line of the property owned in common and retained in that
manner by applicant, Councilman Jacobi seconded the motion.
At Councilman Balser's suggestion, Councilman Phillips modified his motion
to include the word "minimum" 30 foot separation, etc. Councilman Jacobi
then seconded the modified motion and it was carried unanimously,
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HEARING
(Lighting
Maintenance
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No. 14)
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Mayor Pro Tempore Camphouse stated that this is the time and place fixed
by Resolution of Intention No. 3201 adopted December 15, 1959 for the
hearing of any protests or objections to the formation of Lighting
Maintenance District No. 14, and upon opening said hearing inquired if
anyone in the audience desired to be heard.
The City Attorney commented that these proceedings are routine at this
time of year in order to place new subdivisions created during the past
year into appropriate lighting maintenance districts and to combine into
one district such pre-existing districts that may have expired or will
expire in the near future, and that the reason for the timing is that the
districts must be formed and filed with Los Angeles County prior to
February lst,
No one desiring to b~ heard, and the City Clerk having received no
written protests, Councilman Phil~ips moved that the hearing be closed,
Motion seconded 'by Councilman Jacobi and carried unanimously,
The City Attorney then presented, explained the content and read the title
of Resolution No, 3210, entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA, ORDERING THE FORMATION OF A LIGHTING
MAINTENANCE DISTRICT, DESIGNATED AS 'LIGHTING MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO.
14', TO PAY THE COSTS AND EXPENSES FOR THE MAINTENANCE AND Ol'ERATION OF
A STREET LIGHTING SYSTEM ON' PORTIONS OF SOUTHVIEW ROAD, MAGNA VISTA
AvENuE, SANTA ANITA TERRACE, LEROY AVENUE, LOUISE AVENUE, THIRD AVENUE,
ALSTER AVENUE, WISTARIA AVENUE, DANIMERE AVENUE, LAS FLORES AVENUE,
LOGANRITA AVENUE, STANDISH STREET AND ROLYN PLACE IN SAID CITY."
Motion by Councilman Phillips, seconded by Councilman Balser and carried
on roll call vote as follows that the reading of the full body of
Resolution No. 3210 be waived:
AYES: Councilmen Balser, Jacobi, Phillips, Camphouse
NOES: None
ABSENT: Mayor Reibold
Councilman Phillips further moved that Resolution No. 3210 be adopted,
Motion seconded by Councilman Balser and carried on roll call vote as
follows:
,AYES: Councilmen Balser, Jacobi, Phillips, Camphouse
NOES: None
'ABSENT: Mayor,Reibold
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Mayor Pro Tempore camphouse stated that while Council would hear anyone
desiring to speak on the next two Hearings on the agenda (Items 5 and 6),
no councilmanic action would be taken at this meeting but the items
would be held over for full Council attendance at the next regular meeting,
He then declared the hearing open on Item 5 on the agenda, the proposed
amendment to the Subdivision Ordinance as it pertains to minimum lot size
in Zone R-O north and south of Huntington Drive, and also Zone R-l, and
inquired if anyone in the audience desired to be heard, adding that those
wishing to speak relative to changes in R-O Zone north of Huntington
Drive would be heard first, then R-O south of Huntington, then R-l,
No one desired to be heard regarding R-O north of Huntington Drive, but
the following persons spoke regarding R-O zoning south of Huntington
Drive:
Mr, Fred B, Johnston, 246 West Lemon Avenue, stated in part that he agreed
with the recommended 100 foot minimum frontage and 125 foot minimum
~lY.D~ depth, but had some reservations as to the 15,000 square foot minimum
,'~ area, and also questioned the basis upon which this area footage had been
arrived at by the Planning Commission,
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Messrs. H, P. Lawrence, 240 West Lemon Avenue and Ray C. Hatter, 315 West
Las Flores Avenue, stated that they agreed with Mr. Johnston.
The City Attorney stated that ih<ethe,:.Subdivision:;Qrdinarice::there ts,.a'
10".,OOOosqiiare foot"area requirement for lots being subdivided in the
R-O Zone but there is no specific area requirement for R-O lots in the
zoning Ordinance as such at the present time; that subdivided land as
such was placed in R-O at the time Ordinance No, 760 was adopted, and
of the purposes of this proposed amendment is to increase the minimum
area requirement in the Subdivision Ordinance,
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Mr, Egil Hopen, 311 West Las Flores Avenue, stated in part that he. .
believed there were too many restrictions now on properties, and that I
10,000 square feet in his opinion is adequate,
Mr, Alfred Allen, 1135 West Huntington Drive, addressed the Council regard-
ing R-l zoning, and stated in substance that he is a subdivider, having .
constructed many subdivisions in Arcadia where the lots were below the
proposed minimum 9000 square feet and that the people living in these
subdivisions did not consider them substandard in size, nor did the
insurance companies who had made the loans on such properties, That he
felt the Planning Commission and the Council should give this matter more
thought and consideration, and also that a survey of the opinions of the
residents of the areas in question should be made before any final action
is taken,
Councilman Balser then moved that Council take under consideration the
problems entailed in this matter and that the hearing be continued to
February 2, 1960. Councilman Jacabi seconded the motion and it was
carried unanimously,
The City Clerk advised that this is a continued hearing from December 1,
1959, on Planning Commission Resolution No, 351 recommending an amendment
to Section 7-B of Ordinance No, 760 by defining and regulating basement
automobile parking in Zone R-2, modification of recommendations which
they previously made by changing lot area per family to Zone R~3 and by
permitting tandem parking under certain regulations,
Mayor Pro Tempore Camp house then inquired if anyone wished to speak on
this matter who had not spoken at the hearing of December 1, 1959,
No one desiring to be heard, Councilman Jacobi moved that the hearing
again be continued to February 2, 1960 when a full Council would be in
attendance, Councilman Phillips seconded the motion and it was carried
unanimously.
MATTERS FROM THE CITY ATTORNEY:
ORDINANCE
No. 1072
(Adopted)
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The City Attorney presented for the second time, explained the content and
read the title of Ordinance No. 1072, entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA, REESTABLISHING CERTAIN REAL
PROPERTY IN ZONE R-l AND RECLASSIFYING TO ZONES R-3, PR-3, AND C-2
CERTAIN PROPERTY IN THE SOUTHERLY PORTION OF ANNEXATION NO. 17-A,
SOUTHWEST ARCADIA INHABITED."
Motion by Councilman Jacobi, seconded by Councilman Phillips and carried
on roll call vote as follows that the reading of the full body of
Ordinance No, 1072 be waived:
AYES: Councilmen Balser, Jacobi, Phillips, camphouse
NOES: None
ABSENT: Mayor Reibold
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No, 1073
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Councilman Jacobi further moved that Ordinance No. 1072 be adopted. ~? i ,,' '.:'
Councilman Balser seconded the motion and it was carried on roll call vote
as follows:
AYES: Councilmen Balser, Jacobi, Phillips, Camphouse
NOES: None
ABSENT: Mayor Reibold
The City Attorney presented for the second time, explained the content and
read the title of Ordinance No, 1073, entitled: "AN ORDINANCE' OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHING CERTAIN REAL
PROPERTY LOCATED AT 2728 SOUTH BALDWIN' AVENUE' IN SAID CITY IN ZONE C-2
AND ZONE D (ARCHrrEpTURAL OVERLAY)."
To Councilman Phitlips' comment that this ordiqance should be held over
to the next Counc~l meeting because of the absence of Mayor Reibold and
the three to two vote on its introduction, May~r Pro Tempore Camphouse
stated that in view of the time element involved and in order not to unduly
penalize the applicants for the zone change, that he would not vote against
the adoption of th~s ordinance.
Whereupon Council~n Phillips moved that the reading of the full body of
Ordinance No. 1073 be waived. Motion seconded by Councilman Jacobi and
carried on roll call vote as follows:
AYES: Councilmen Balser, Jacobi, Phillips, camphouse
NOES: None
ABSENT: Mayor Rllillol!l,'
Councilman Phillips further moved that Ordinance No. 1073 be adopted.
Motion seconded by Councilman Jacobi and carried on roll call vote as
follows:
AYES: Councilmen Jacobi, Phillips, camphouse
NOES: Councilman Balser
ABSENT: Mayor Reibold
The City Attorney then presented, as a companion to Ordinance No. 1073,
Rest:llution No, 3209, entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA, DETERMINING AND ESTABLISHING REGULATIONS TO
BE APPLICABLE TO CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT 2728 SOUTH BALDWIN
AVE~E IN SAID CITY UNDER ITS CLASSIFICATION IN'ZONE D (ARCHITECTURAL
OVE!U.AY) IN ADDITION TO THE BASIC C-2 ZONING APPLICABLE THERETO."
Motion by Councilman Phillips, seconded by Councilman Balser and carried
on roll call vote'as follows that the reading of the full body of
Resolution No. 3209 be waived:
AYES: Councilmen Balser, Jacobi, Phillips, Camphouse
NOES: None
ABSENT: Mayor Reibold
Councilman Phillips further moved that Resolution No. 3209 be adopted.
Councilman Jacobi seconded the motion and it was carried on roll call
vote as follows:
AYES: Councilmen Jacobi, Phillips, Camphouse
NOES: Councilman Balser
ABSENT: Mayor Reibold
Motion by Councilman Balser, seconded by Councilman Phillips and carried
unanimously that action on Resolution No. 3212 be held pending the
presence of the entire Council.
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RESOLUTION
No, 3213
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The City Attorney presented, explained the content and read the title of
Resolution No, 3213, entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA, REQUESTING EXCLUSION FROM THE UNIFIED SEWER
MAINTENANCE DISTRICT OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY OF THAT PORTION OF SAID
DISTRICT INCLUDED WITHIN THE CITY OF ARCADIA BY REASON OF 'ANNEXATION
NO. 19, SOUTH ARCADIA UNINHABITED (REVISED)' ,"
Motion by Councilman Balser, seconded by Councilman Phillips and carried
on roll call vote as follows that the reading of the full body of
Resolution No. 3213 be waived:
AYES: Councilmen Balser, Jacobi, Phillips, Camphouse
NOES: None
ABSENT: Mayor ll.eibold
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Councilman Balser further moved that Resolution No. 3213 be adopted.
Motion seconded by Councilman Phillips and carried on roll call vote as
follows:
AYES: Councilmen Balser, Jacobi, Phillips, camphouse
NOES: None
ABSENT: Mayor Reibold
Clearing 1946 Sewer Bond Construction Fund:
The City Manager advised that he had received a communication from the
Director of ' Public Works advising that all the work described in
Ordinance No, 588 has been completed; that the City Attorney has prepared
a resolution which transfers the balance of $8,580;23 presently in the
1946 Sewer Bond fund to the 1946 Sewer Bond Interest and Redemption Fund.
The City Attorney thereupon presented, explained the content and read the
title of Resolution No. 3211, entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA, TRANSFERRING FUNDS FROM THE 1946
SEWER BOND CONSTRUCTION FUND TO THE 1946 SEWER BOND INTEREST AND
REDEMPTION FUND,"
Motion by Councilman Balser, seconded by Councilman Phillips and carried
on roll call vote as follows that the reading of the full body of
Resolution No. 3211 be waived:
AYES: Councilmen Balser, Jacobi, Phillips, Camphouse
NOES: None
ABSENT: Mayor Reibold
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Councilman Balser further moved that Resolution No, 3211 be adopted.
Motion seconded by Councilman Jacobi and carried on roll call vote as
follows:
AYES: Councilmen Balser, Jacobi, Phillips, Camphouse
NOES: None
ABSENT: Mayor Reibold
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Councilman Jacobi moved that the Council accept the recommendation of the
City Manager and the Water Superintendent; that a contract for the
construction of the Santa Anita Reservoir No. 3 and appurtenant work be
awarded to the Christie Company in the amount of $344,865,00; 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, in form approved by the City Attorney. Councilman
Phillips seconded the motion and it was carried unanimously.
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Request of City Manager for denial of request for
ments in Ttact No, 24311 for reasons set ,forth in
January 14, 1960.
acceptance of improve-
communication of
Mr, Lawrence Cook, attorney, for Mr. Max Davis, subdivider of Tract No.
24311, addtessed the Council pertaining to the filing by Mr, Davis of
his request for approval of the improvements in said tract and that the
City accept same for street maintenance; said request being recommended
for denial as the improvements do not meet City requirements. Mr. Cook
stated in part that according to the engineer on the subdivision,
(Mr. Egil Ropen) the grades were constructed in accordance with City
regulations and with the full approval of the,City; that in his opinion
if a subdiVider substantially complies with the Subdivision Ordinance and
the State Map Act he should not be required to tear out such structure.
The City Manager commented that the City does not state that the construction
is not acceptable but that the grade is the issue; that the storm drainage
facilities provided as part of the development do not adequately care for
storm drainage reaching the intersection of ' Magnolia Lane and Ninth Avenue
which is due in part to the failure to construct the curb, gutter and
pavement improvements to the grade shown on the improvement plans,
The subdivider, Mr, Max Davis, then addressed the Council, stating in
substance that in his opinion if the catch basin were in another
location it still would not carry the amount of water which'drain~.from
Duarte Road in Monrovia into Arcadia and on down Eighth Avenue; that no
catch basin would carry that amount of water and that the plan was approved
by the City Engineer's office, probably by telephone, With reference to the
alleged approval, Mr. Charles Lortz; the present Director of Public Works,
stated that this may have occurred prior to his connection with the City,
but that no subdivision plans are now modified except in writing and
approval is so stated on the plan.
To Councilman Phillips' inquiry as to a remedy to the water proble~" th~
Director of Public Works stated that additional drainage facilities would
undoubtedly be the answer, He then described the manner in which water
flows through the area in question, adding that in his opinion the
construction of another catch basin would eliminate a portion of the
problem; however, not in its entirety, And to Councilman Balser's query
as to whether this would minimize the problem to the point where the
subdivision could be approved the Director of Public Works replied that
in his opinion it would not,
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Mr, Davis then mentioned that it was his recollection th~ someone from the
City had contacted the City of Monrovia regarding the water situation;
that the City had been advised that Monrovia realized that Arcadia was
taking a great deal of the overflow but that they did not have any way in
which to stem the flow; and that he did not feel that one subdivision
should take drainage from all of the northwest portion of the city plus
Monrovia's 'water overflow.
The 'Director of Public Works ,stated that in his opinion the only possible
solution to the problem would be additional storm drainage over to the wash;
that he had discussed the matter with the City of Monrovia and that the
City Engineer of said city had stated that he would endeavor to have this
included in the next gas tax maintenance budget, ;!,;: ,
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The City Attorney stated in part that he understood that construction of ,
the improvements in the area in accordance with approved plans would take \
some more water than the present construction; that if the improvements
had been constructed strictly in accordance with the plans the existing
catch basin would accommodate more water than it presently does and that
if a second catch basin were constructed and tied into drainage facilities
that may be planned in the subdivision to the south the problem would be
resolved, The Director of Public Works concurred with the Attorney and
added that he is not prepared to exonerate the subdivider from further
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liability for maintenance or for disposal of water thereby shifting the
liability entirely to the City, The City Attorney then stated in part
that construction in accordance with approved design will, if his
interpretation of the discussion with the engineers is correct, accom-
modate all water that would accumulate in the area up to something less
than a ten year storm; that the problem as presented is the fact that the
construction is not to grade and therefore will not accommodate as much
water as it should, The Director of Public Works did not fully agree,
stating that it cannot be verified or ascertained that there has been a
ten year storm since completion of the improvements.
Councilman Phillips commented that this appears to be a two-edged problem;
that Council must assume that the Staff is correct when they say the I
improvements were not constructed in accordance with the plans; that he
must agree with Mr, Davis that the City cannot impose all the water
problems on him; that if the catch basins were not constructed in accordan
with specifications the plans should not be approved and that if they were '
they should be approved, To which Mr, Davis replied that the catch basins
were not in question; that they were constructed according to the plans,
The Director of Public Works stated that the catch basin itself was
constructed to grade. The City Manager commented that one of the grades
leading up to the catch basin slows down the velocity of the water,
Mayor Pro Tempore camphouse then stated that he understood the position
taken by the subdivider and asked for the pleasure of the Council,
Councilman Balser stated that he felt he was not in position to make a
decision at this meeting, and moved that the matter be deferred for two
weeks, with the recommendation that the City Manager and Staff meet with
the subdivider in an effort to resolve the situation, The City Manager
commented that he had hoped a solution could be reached since the record
indicated that an attempt had been made to resolve this problem since
January, 1958.
Councilman Phillips seconded Councilman Balser's motion and it was carried
on roll call vote as follows:
AYES: Councilmen Balser, Jacobi, Phillips, Camphouse
NOES: None
ABSENT: Mayor Reibold
Mayor Pro Tempore Camphouse commented that the only alternative for Council
would be to decide on the overall liability, and that he agreed that a
conference might be the answer.
The City Manager reported that the following bids were received for the
sale of the City-owned property at 645 Fairview Avenue, each bid being
accompanied by a cashier's check in the amount of 10% of the bid:
Lawrence E. Bourquin and Fay Bourquin $29,011,00 1
Joe Vallone 27,000,00
Motion by Councilman Phillips, seconded by Councilman Jacobi and carried
on roll call vote as follows that Council approve the recommendation of the
City Manager and accept the high bid of Lawrence E, and Fay Bourquin in
the amount of $29,011,00; that the City Attorney be authorized to prepare
the necessary documents to complete the transaction; and that the City
Manager be authorized to enter into escrow for the sale on those terms:
AYES: Councilmen Balser, Jacobi, Phillips, Camphouse
NOES: None
ABSENT: Mayor Reibold
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The City Manager reported that with regard to the request of Mr. Harry G,
McMahon that the City accept cash in lieu of his providing parking space
in the event he added to his building at 33 East Huntington Drive, ,that
it is his recommendation that the City not accept this offer, primarily
for the reason that it cannot be predicted as to the availability of land
in the future, nor its market value, nor the cost of its improvement as a
parking area, That if Mr. McMahon desires to add to his building and
eliminate the parking he now has, that he acquire and improve a parking
lot at a location and under the conditions specified in, the Zoning Ordinance,
That in the alternative, if the Council feels they should accept the offer
of Mr. McMahon, of cash in lieu of parking space, that no less than
$750,00 per parking space desired be accepted,
Mr, McMahon, being in the audience, addressed the Council, and stated in
substance that' the only property suitable for parking that he could obtain
;j, '_..... is prohibitive in price; that his parking assessment is approximately
~~~$2500.00 and had he built the contemplated addition at the time the parking
assessment went into effect, his assessment would have amounted to only ,
approximately $3200,00, and that to pay the City $750,00 per parking space
for 15 parking spaces in order to add abo~t'2500 square feet to his build-
ing is economically unfeasible,'
The City Manager advised that the City has been approached by Arcadia
business men with regard to beautifying the commercial areas of the City
by the planting of trees, That at this time he desired to bring this
matter before the Council in order to get its determination on a policy
. on this subject, to wit: 1) Shall the City enter into a tree planting
rAprogram in its business district; and 2) If so, how should the instal-
I~ lation of the trees be financed,
t.p\~ The City Manager continued that should Council determine that trees "
, J' be installed, he recommended that it be accomplished either by City 'forces
It.J',.';j;.~..) or private contract, or by the property owners to the specifications of
the City; that in either case the City should then maintain the trees,
and that under either proposal, a minimum of one block should be planted
at anyone time to provide uniformity in size and growth in the planting
program.
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A general discussion ensued and it being the consensus of the Council
that with the scarcity of land at the present time and the unknown
obligation of the City in the future of providing parking space, Council-
man Jacobi moved that the recommendation of the City Manager, with regard
to the City not accepting cash from Mr. McMahon in lieu of providing park-
ing space, be approved; that if Mr, McMahon desires to add to his building
and eliminate the parking he now has, that he acquire and improve a parking
lot at a location and under the conditions specified in the Zoning Ordinance.
Councilman Balser seconded the motion and it was carried on roll call vote
as follows:
AYES: Councilmen Balser, Jacobi, Phillips, camphouse
NOES: None
ABSENT: Mayor Reibold
He added that an estimated cost of maintenance of the trees would be
approximately $1100.00 per year per 350 foot block (there being
approximately 50 blocks of tree planting in all commercial areas if
totally developed) and between $200.00 to $300.00 per tree planting
cost.
A general discussion ensued. Councilman Phillips commented that he
would support a tree planting or beautification program, the City to
maintain the trees. The Director of Public Works pointed out that trees
in business sections will have to be replaced more often than residence
trees and that actual maintenance would have to be done at night and on
week-ends, Councilman Balser stated that he also would support a tree
planting program.
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Mayor Pro Tempore Camphou~e stated that he did not believe Council should
resolve anything regarding the tree planting program at this meeting, but
should await the return of Mayor Reibold, adding that several years ago
trees and beautification were strong points of things that Arcadia should
have, He suggested that the Director of Public Works check with the
Southern 'California Edison Company and 'the Pacific Mutual Building in
Los Angeles as to their costs in the planting of trees in front of their
buildings, i.e, who pays for the planting, the maintenance, the lighting,
the guards around the trees; etc, The City Manager suggested that the
Staff acquire more information on the subject, such as the cost of plant-
ing and maintenance and submit a report to the Council, ' .
Councilman Phillips then moved that the City Manager be instructed to I
proceed further with the subject of tree planting in the City's
commercial areas, submit a report to the Council covering the type of
trees to be planted, the cost of installation and maintenance and explore
the possibility of working out a program with the merchants which the
City could support,
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Request of City Manager that Council amend that part of their motion of
December 1, 1959 granting 'the Methodist Hospital of Southern California
permission to place a lighted Plexiglass sign on Huntington Drive south-
bound 50 feet back of curb to 30 feet back of curb, He explained that
inadvertently the hospital had placed the hole and wiring for the sign 30
feet back of the curb instead of the 50 feet as shown on the plot plan and
since the preparations were complete and the concrete truck standing by, he
had authorized them to proceed under the assumption that had the original
request been made for a 30 foot setback it would have been approved in
light of the 18 foot setback approved for the sign on Huntington Boulevard
northbound,
Whereupon Councilman Phillips moved that Council approve the request of the
City Manager and confirm and ratify his action in permitting the Methodist
Hospital of Southern California to install a Plexiglass sign on Huntington
Drive southbound 30 feet back of the curb, and that the minutes of December
1, 1959 pertaining thereto be so amended. Councilman Jacobi seconded the
motion and it was carried unanimously,
Mayor Pro Tempore camphouse ordered a five minute recess at 10:12 P,M.
The City Manager submitted a report and recommendation regarding the
removal of trees on Duarte Road from Santa Anita Avenue to Holly Avenue,
and on Santa Anita Avenue from Huntington Drive to Live Oak Avenue, cover-
ing some 540 trees, at an estimated cost of $43,200,00, and requested
authorization to call for bids for said removal; adding that expenditure
could be anticipated for replacement.
Mayor Pro Tempore Camphouse felt that the total sum involved is more than I
he would care to authorize expending at the present time; however, a step
,in this direction would be desirable. Councilman Phillips concurred, and
added that Council has not faced this problem realistically over the past
five years in not providing adequate funds in the annual budgets,
Councilman Balser agreed, and stated that undoubtedly this program will
have to be spread over a four or five year period,
'Councilman Balser then moved that the City Manager prepare the material
to enable the City Clerk to call for bids for the removal of trees on
Duarte Road from Santa Anita Avenue to Holly Avenue and the west parkway
of Santa Anita Avenue from Huntington Drive to Live Oak Avenue; that
bids be taken as alternates, one for the removal of trees on Duarte
Road and one for Duarte Road plus the west parkway of Santa Anita Avenue;
that the City Manager submit to Council an estimated cost of the tree
planting program which would be accomplished by the City staff, Council-
man Jacobi seconded the motion which was carried on roll call vote as
follows:
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AYES: Councilmen Balser, Jacobi, Phillips, Camphouse
NOES: None
ABSENT: Mayor Reibold
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STORM DRAIN The City Manager advised that the work contemplated in Project No.404,
BOND ISSUE under the 1958 Storm Drain Bond issue, is to construct drains in Duarte
PROJECT Road from Arcadia Wash west to Baldwin Avenue and east to Second Avenue
NO. 404 and northerly in First Avenue from Duarte Road to Huntington Drive,
(Flood Cdritrol)That the amount of bond issue funds allocated for this project was
$696,800,00 and that the preliminary estimated cost submitted by the
Consulting Engineers, is $740,500,00, That this estimate is based on
dictated current Flood Control District unit costs.
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The City Manager continued that the District's policy for the preparation
of plans and specifications for a storm drain project states that the
estimated construction costs be limited to the allotted bond issue amounts,
and that it is, therefore, requested that the City indicate the deletion
of a portion of the project to bring the cost within the allocated amount;
that this deletion would be shown as an alternate to be included as a
portion of the contract after receipt of bids by the Flood Control District,
He added that a review of the plans by the Public Works staff and the
Consulting Engineers indicates that the portion of the drain on Duarte
Road between First Avenue and Second Avenue be recommended for deletion
because of the lesser degree of flood hazard at Second Avenue and Duarte
Road, and that the estimated cost of this line is $43,900.00,
Councilman Jacobi moved that Council accept the recommendation of the City
Manager and authorize the inclusion of Line B, Project 404 (Duarte Road-
First to Second Avenues) as an alternate in the final plans and specifi~
cations, subject to its inclusion in the contract for Project 404, if
adequate funds are available at the time of award of contract. Council-
man Balser seconded the motion and it was carried on roll call vote as
follows:
AYES: Councilmen Balser, Jacobi, Phillips, Camphouse
NOES: None
ABSENT: Mayor Reibold
Motion by Councilman Balser, seconded by Councilman phillips and carried
on 'roll call vote as follows that Council accept the recommendation of
the Planning Commission and indicate its intention to approve Lot Split,
No, ,275 - Clara C. Smith, 1122 West Huntington Drive, upon compliance
with the following conditions:
1, File a final map with the City Engineer,
2. Provide a sewer lateral for parcel No, 2.
3, Pay $25,00 recreation fee.
4, Remove all existing buildings from each lot.
AYES: Councilmen Balser, Jacobi, Phillips
NOES: Councilman camphouse
ABSENT: Mayor Reibold
Motion by Councilman Jacobi, seconded by Ccuncilman Balser and carried
on roll call vote as follows that the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized
to refund the following unused portions of investigation fees deposited
by the following in connection with their applications for business
permits: '
44, I SBenjamin Frankel
~(Pl' Garnet B, Stevens
.,9-lP/7 William Walker, Jr.
$ 5,87
13,75
13,75
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BUSINESS
LICENSE
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AYES: Councilmen Balser, Jacobi, Phillips, Camphouse
NOES: None
ABSENT: Mayor Reibold
Motion by Councilman Phillips, seconded by Councilman Jacobi and carried
on roll call vote as follows that Council approve the ,following
applications for renewal of 'business license permits, and that the
provisions of Section 18 of Ordinance No. 737, applicable to previously
licensed businesses, be waived:
~~I ARCADIA Non-Profit Nursery School, 1511 S. 10th Ave,
---r...4<?Ct:, AVOURIS, Alex - 'Amusement games at, 60 W, Las Tunas Ddve (Alex's)
if /:t CITY Refuse Service Co. - Garbage 'and rubbish collection
~3~ CORBETT, ~s, Margaret - Solicitation of Real Silk prdducts
'--~.~/ rq CRISS, Mrs, Beatrice - Solicitation of Avon cosmetic products'
~7' I DUNNE, R, E,,- Amusement games at 16% E. Huntington Drive (Taku)
JUIDExEn.6-,.2-,'~ , ,and at 151 E. "Hu~t~ngton 'Drive (Tack Room)
" """ EMBREE Bussea - School and charter' bus service
',dt; (~ FOSTER, Charles H,. - Bus Service " ,i,' r
~S-/~ HOSPITALITY Hoste~s Service ~ Dorothy M, Walters - Solicitation for
,', ' "'~{", "advertising from merchants
&11 MOON, y, J. "Rubbish" collection (commercial)
~/~t) SOUTH Arcadia Recreation Center, Inc, - Bowling alley ,
~~4IG,STEARNS, Robert Ward - Solicitation for sales of products made by
California Industries for the Blind;
COUNTY
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AYES: Councilmen Balser, Jacobi, Phillips, Camphouse
NOES: None
ABSENT: Mayor Reibold,
Mayor Pro Tempore Camphouse ordered filed notices from the County Boundary
Commission of the following annexation proposals as they have no effect
on Arcadia:
El Monte - Lower Azusa Road at Tyler
Monrovia - Mountain Ave, south of Duarte Road
"Rosemead- Valley Blvd, at Eaton Wash
AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION
Mr, Ray C, Hatter, 315 West Las Flores Avenue, addressed the Council,
asking reconsideration or a resurvey of the use of Holly Avenue as a
one-way street southbound between the hours of 4:30 and 6:00 P.M. during
the racing season; that it creates an inconvenience for residents desir-
ing to reach the West Arcadia shopping district and other northbound
points'; that he could not concur with the information given him that a
City Ordinance empowers the Chief of Police to designate a street one
way in time of emergency; that he did not think it an emergency measure
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to empty the race track,
Mayor Pro Tempore Camphouse stated in part that this type of decision is
discussed with the Council; that it has always been the policy and desire
of the Council to render the best possible service to the"citizens
and an endeavor was being made to reduce the ex~t time from 90 minutes
to 45 minutes. Councilman Balser commented that the Staff is continually
observing the operation and the accomplishments,
MATTERS FROM THE CITY OFFICIALS
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Motion by Councilman Phillips, seconded by Councilman Balser and carried
on roll call vote as follows that Council approve for payment statement
from Mr. William Guy Garwood, Library Architect, in the amount of
$7,729,15, being the second of three equal monthly payments for the
Construction Document phase, in accordance with the contract and approved
Building Program:
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AYES: Councilmen Balser, Jacobi, Phillips, Camphouse
NOES: None
ABSENT: Mayor Reibold
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ANNUAL ~ Motion by Councilman Jacobi, seconded by Councilman Balser and carried
AUDI~ unanimously that Council authorize th~ Mayor and City Clerk to execute
AGaEEMENr.,_, ,an agrsement on behalf of the ~ity, in form approved 'by the City Attorney,
.uw~ith the' firm of Lybrand, Ross Bros. 6. Montgomery, for the annual audit
of the City's books for the fiscal year ,1959-60!
04863
I POLICE3 Motion by Councilman Phillips, seconded by Councilman Jacobi and
CARS ,~~t7 on roll ,call vote as follows that the City Manager be authorized
lV '. advertise the sale of two used police cars:' .
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NOES; None
ABSENT: May.or Reibold
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ADJOURNMENT
Motion by Councilman Balser, seconded by Councilman Phillips
'unanimously that the meeting adjourn to January 26, 1960
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