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INVOCATION
PLEDGE
ROLL CALL
APPROVAL OF
MINUTES
January
20, 1959)
HEARING
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CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA
REGULAR MEETING
FEBRUARY 17, 1959
The City Council of the City of Arcadia, California, met in regular
session in the Council Chamber of the City Hall at 8:00 o'clock P.M.,
February 17, 1959.
The Invocation was offered by the Rev. Joseph P. Stockett, Pastor of
the Arcadia Church of the Nazarene.
Mayor Phillips led in the pledge of allegiance to the flag.
PRESENT :
ABSENT:
Councilmen Balser, Camphouse, Jacobi, Reibold, Phillips
None
Councilman Reibold moved that the minutes of the regular
January 20, 1959, as submitted in writing, be approved.
seconded by Councilman Jacobi and carried unanimously.
meeting of
Motion
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Hearing on proposed abandonment and vacation of Doshier Avenue, easterly
of Highland Oaks Drive. Proceedings instituted by Council's Ordinance
of Intention No. 1043.
The City Clerk stated that she had on file Affidavits of Posting and
Publication of Notice, as required by law; and that no written protests
had been received.
Mayor Phillips declared the hearing open and inquired if, anyone
interested in the matter desired to speak.
The City Attorney, by way of background, pointed out that this is not a
dedicated street but a portion of two lots which were offered for
dedication in the subdivision of the property in the area, which offer
was rejected in the acceptance of the subdivision map; that under the
Subdivision Map Act, when such an offer of dedication is rejected the
offer remains open for acceptance by the governing body at any future
date; that the Act likewise now provides that such an offer of dedi-
cation may be abandoned in the same manner that a dedicated street is
vacated or abandoned.
Mr. Edward G. Neuhoff, attorney for the Camden-Wilshire Co. addressed
the Council, stating in part that his client is opposing the vacation
of this offer at this time and as dedicators of said property are
entitled to leave the offer open until such time as it becomes impos-
sible or impractical for the use proposed in 1952, which was an
extension to the east. That at this time his client has an option for
250 acres to the east which could be developed.and would require more
than one means of access. He mentioned that part of the said acreage
was in the City of Monrovia. He then requested that the matter be
held in abeyance until his client has had time to make a comprehensive
study of what can be done in that area.
It was then suggested, in the discussion that ensued, that the Staff
submit some tentative projection as to what part of the proposed tract
would be in Arcadia and what part in Monrovia and Councilman Camphouse
moved that the hearing be continued to the Council meeting of March 3,
1959. Councilman Jacobi seconded the motion and it was carried
unanimously.
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HEARING
(Vehicle
Parking
District
No.2)
Mayor Phillips announced: "The hour of 8:00 o'clock P.M. having
arrived, this is the time and place fixed for the hearing on the
assessment filed in the matter of Vehicle Parking District No. 2
of the City of Arcadia".
The City Clerk presented to the Council the affidavits of mailing,
publication of notice of filing the assessment and the assessment
, roll.
Councilman Reibold moved that the affidavits'of mailing and
publication of notice be accepted and filed. Councilman Balser
seconded the motion and it was carried unanimously.
Mr. Franklin T. Hamilton, of the law firm of O'Melveny & Myers, Special 1
Counsel, employed by the City to supervise the 'conduct of the proceedings
of Vehicle Parking District No.2, outlined the background of said
District, which in part is as follows:
In July, 1956 a petition was filed with the City:council, signed by the
owners of more than 50% in area of the property within the district and
of more than 60% of the assessed valuation of the land and improvements.
The Council then ordered the preparation of a report and also adopted an
ordinance of intention, both of which were heard in December, 1956, at
which time no written protests were filed and some oral protests were
made. The Council adopted an ordinance ordering the formation of the
district and the City Attorney was instructed to taKe the necessary
steps to acquire the property. In January, 1959, an assessment was
prepared and filed with the City Clerk, which assessment was signed by
the Superintendent of Streets, Charles E. Lortz, and prepared under
his direction by Laurence J. Thompson, employed by the City as
Special Assessment Engineer; that the assessment will apportion the
entire costs of the acquisition and improvements plus the incidental
expenses against land within the district in proportion to the benefit
which may be received.
He added that it has been "brought to the attention of the Staff that
there is one property split which should be on the assessment roll,
and recommended that Council adopt a resolution ordering the change to
be made, after which the assessment will be recorded in the Street
Superintendent's office and notice filed in the County Recorder's
office.
He continued that for a period of 30 days thereafter property owners may
pay their assessments in full or in part in cash without penalty. They
will be given written and published notice of the fact that the assess-
ment has been confirmed and the amounts due as set forth in the
assessment are due and payable. If the property owner elects not to pay
his assessment in full or in part at the end of 30 days the City Council
will order bonds to be issued on the unpaid assessments and will invite
bids for the purchase of those bonds. The interest rate cannot by
statute exceed 6%. The actual rate or rates will be fixed by competitive 1
bidding and theoretically will be the best obtainable market rate. The
bonds will be payable in 20 annual installments. The property owner will
be required to pay l/20th of the principal each year, plus interest on
the unpaid principal. He might, during the course of the 20 years of
the bonds, payoff the bond in its entirety at any time, thereby removing
a lien on his property. The amount required to be paid after the bond
is outstanding would be the amount of the unpaid principal; the amount
of the next maturing interest coupon, which would be a six months coupon,
and a premium of 3% on redemption.
The City Clerk then swore in the Superintendent of Streets, Charles E.
Lortz, who testified that in connection with Vehicle Parking District
No. 2 he had filed a diagram and assessment with the City Clerk, which
had been prepared by Mr. Laurence J. Thompson, Assessment Engineer
employed by the City, under his supervision; that he has examined the
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assessment and is familiar in general with the manner in which it has
been spread; that in his opinion the assessment has been spread in
proportion to the benefits which the individual parcels of land to be
assessed will receive from the parking project.
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The City Clerk swore in Mr. Laurence J. Thompson, who testified that he
was employed by the City of Arcadia to spread and prepare the assessment
under the supervision of Mr. Lortz, the Street Superintendent. He
then outlined his background and experience in the field of assessment
engineering work as follows: that the function of an assessment engineer
in special assessment proceedings is to apportion the total amount to be
raised by special assessment upon all parcels of land within the assess-
ment district in accordance with the special benefits to be received by
each parcel of land from the project to be financed by special assessment;
that he was employed for 25 years as an assessment engineer in the Bureau
of Assessments of the City of Los Angeles, during which time he was
Assistant Director of the Bureau for l3 years and Director for two years;
that for the past eight years he has been in full-time private practice
as a consultant assessment engineer; that during the past 34 years he has
acted as an assessment engineer for over 40 cities, counties and special
districts; that he estimates that he has done, or supervised the doing
of, assessment engineering work in approximately l2,OOO proceedings,
involving about $250,000,000 of total assessments and about 2,000,000
parcels of land; and that he has apportioned a number of assessments
under the Vehicle Parking Districts Law of 1943 for various cities,
including Pomona, Covina, Arcadia, Manhattan Beach and El Monte.
Mayor Phillips inquired if any written protests had been received.
Whereupon the City Clerk read a protest from Mrs. Mary M. Dysart, 31
Wheeler Street, owner of Lot 8, Block 76 in said parking district, in
that since her property is residential and not income the income
property should subsidize the residential property. Also a protest
from Gerard Knutson, owner of Lot 7, Block 74 in said district, that
he felt he had been assessed more in proportion than the adjoining
property owners.
To Mayor Phillips' inquiry as to whether any person desired to be heard
orally in support of his protest, Mr. Gerard Knutson (mentioned above)
addressed the Council and inquired as to what property is included in
said Parking District. Mr. Thompson, the Assessment Engineer, described
the area, during which time Mrs. Grace Mullen, owner of Parcel 23,
Lot l3 in said District, also appeared before the Council, and in answer
to the various questions asked by these two individuals, Mr. Thompson
stated in part that of the various formulas, the one adopted in this
case was three-fourths area and one-fourth assessed value plus a
percentage of the assessment of the properties 'on the north side of
Wheeler Street added to the Huntington Boulevard frontages to
compensate for the increased depth in area of the northerly lots over
the Huntington Boulevard lots.
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To Mayor Phillips' inquiry as to whether any person desired to make an
oral protest, Mr. O. K. Earl, owner of property at 4l-45 East Huntington
Drive, addressed the Council, stating that he did not have a protest,
but desired a breakdown of costs for the entire District. Mr. Thompson
then proceeded to read the following breakdown:
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Total amount of purchase of land ' ,
Expense of assessment in diagram
Estimated expense of advertising, "
issuing and selling of bonds
Estimated cost of proposed improvements
on land
Other expenses involved in preparation
of the preliminary assessments,
together with title searches and
condemnation expenses, publication,
etc.
$78,3l2.9l
500.00
250.00
6,457.44
TOTAL
3,064.99
$88,585.34
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(Hear ing -
Vehicle
Parking
District
No. 2
Continued)
RESOLUTION
No. 3105
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ORDINANCE
No. l048
(Adopted)
INDEXED
ORDINANCE
No. lOSO
(Introduced)
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No other person desiring to speak, the City Attorney recommended the
hearing be continued for ten minutes to allow the Assessment Engineer
to physically make the alteration on the assessment roll of the
property split, which resulted from the fact that one person owned
what were actually three parcels, but were included under one assessment
because of the common ownership; that during the course of the pro-
ceedings a portion of that property was sold to another individual;
that such alteration would split the assessment at this time dividing
it among the two owners in proportion to their ownerships and benefits
received. He then presented Resolution No. 3l05, entitled:
"RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA,
DIRECTING THE AMENDMENT, ALTERATION, MODIFICATION AND CORRECTION OF THE
ASSESSMENT FILED IN THE MATTER OF VEHICLE PARKING DISTRICT NO. 2 OF
SAID CITY."
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Councilman Reibold moved that the reading of the full body of Resolution
No. 3105 be waived. Motion seconded by Councilman Camphouse and carried
on roll call vote as follows:
AYES: Councilmen Balser, Camphouse, Jacobi, Reibold, Phillips
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
Councilman Camphouse moved that Resolution No. 3105 be adopted. Motion
seconded by Councilman Balser and carried on roll call vote as follows:
AYES: Councilmen Balser, Camphouse, Jacobi, Reibold, Phillips
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
Councilman Camp house moved that the hearing be continued for a period
not to exceed ten minutes for the above stated purpose, which motion
was seconded by Councilman Jacobi and carried unanimously.
The City Attorney presented, discussed and read for the second time the
title of Ordinance No. l048, entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA, RECLASSIFYING CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY
ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF DUARTE ROAD FROM R-l TO R-2."
Councilman Balser moved that the reading of the full body of Ordinance
No. l048 be waived, which motion was seconded by Councilman Reibold and
carried on roll call vote as follows:
AYES: Councilmen Balser, camphouse, Jacobi, Reibold, Phillips
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
Councilman Balser further moved that Ordinance No. l048 be adopted.
Councilman Camp house seconded the motion and it was carried on roll call
vote as follows:
AYES: Councilmen Balser, Camphouse, Jacobi, Reibold, Phillips
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
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The City Attorney presented, discussed and read for the first time
Ordinance No. l050, entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING SECTIONS 2, 4, 5, 6 AND 7
OF ORDINANCE NO. 760 OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA."
Motion by Councilman Jacobi, seconded by Councilman Reibold and
carried on roll call vote as follows that the reading of the full body
of Ordinance No. 1050 be waived:
AYES: Councilmen Balser, Camphouse, Jacobi, Reibold, Phillips
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
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No. l050 -
Cont.inued)
ORDINANCE
No. l05l
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LOT SPLITS
No's 232,
233, 234,
235 & 236
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Motion by Councilman Reibold, seconded by Councilman
on roll call vote as follows that Ordinance No. 1050
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be introduced: ..
AVES: Councilmen Balser, Camphouse, Jacobi, Reibold, Phillips
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
The City Attorney commented thac in his absence from his office due
to illness, OrdInance No. l05l appearing on the agenda and pertaining
to the creation of a Water Board had not been prepared but that, ,same,
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~ould be forthcoming at the March 3, 1959 Council Meeting.,
Planning Commission recommendations for TENTATIVE APPROVAL of following
lot splits subject to specified conditions:
No. 232 - Vinita E. Howard, 379 West Lemon Avenue
1. Record an irrevocable offer of dedication and improvement for
street purposes of the north 30 feet of the lot, including a 15
foot corner radius, in a form approved by the City Attorney.
2. The divided portion to be lOO feet wide facing the proposed future
street, and approximately 150 feet deep.
3. Any building erected on the split, portion to provide a 30 foot
front yard along the proposed street, as provided in Zone R-O, and
a 20 foot side yard along Holly Avenue to conform with existing improve-
ments.
4. Any proposed building to be designed to have a pleasing
appearance facing the proposed street as well as facing Holly Avenue.
the plans for such building to be approved by the Planning Commission.
5. File a final map with the City Engineer.
6. Install a sewer lateral for the new lot.
7. Install a water service, without meter, for the new lot.
8. Pay $25.00 recreation fee.
No. 233 - George E. Joyce, 250 E. Sycamore Avenue
1. File a final map with the City Engineer.
2. Give an easement across the 20 foot driveway, and install a
sewer lateral for parcel l.
3. Install a new water service and meter for parcel 2.
4. Construct concrete curb and gutter on Sycamore with a separate
driveway to each parcel.
S. Pay $25.00 recreation fee.
No. 234 - W. R. Mills, l210 Short Street
1. File a final map with the City Engineer.
2. Remove or remodel the present garage to provide legal clearance
from the new lot line.
3. Remodel the grape stake fence at the front to comply with the
Zoning Ordinance.
4. Pay $25.00 recreation fee.
No. 235 - Don F. Richardson, 21 W. Duarte Road.
1. File a final map with the City Engineer.
2. Install. a sewer lateral for parcel 2.
3. Dedicate l2 feet for widening Duarte Road.
4. Pay $25.00 recreation fee.
No. 236 - Leo F. Didier, 310 S. First Avenue.
1. File final map with the City Engineer.
Councilman Jacobi moved that the Council accept the recommendations of
the Planning Commission and that Lot Splits No's 232, 233, 234, 235 and
236 be given tentative approval subject to the above specified
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(Lot SplitQ - conditions. Councilman Reibold seconded the motion.
Continued)
Lot Split
No. 232
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Lot Split
No. 233
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Lot Splits
No's 234,
235 & 236
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CONTINUED
HEARING ON
PARKING
DISTRICT
NO.2
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RESOLUTION
No. 3106
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Councilman Camphouse stated that he desired each lot split to be
voted upon separately. Whereupon Councilmen Jacobi and Reibold
withdrew their motion and second.
Councilman Reibold thereafter, being first informed by Mr. Sidney
Brockman, who stated that he represented the owner of Lot Split
No. 232 - Vinita E. Howard, 379 W. Lemon Ave., and that said owner
is agreeable to accepting the revision imposed by the Planning
Commission, moved that Lot Split No. 232 be granted as modified by
the Planning Commission and subject to the conditions as ,specified on
page 5 of ,these minutes. Councilman Jacobi seconded the motion.
Mayor Phillips asked for and received the aye vote of all the council-
men with the exception of Councilman Camphouse who stated he wished to
record a "no" vote because he felt this lot split is an invasion of an
R-O zone and that he is strictly against lessening the existing high
zoning standards. Whereupon Councilman Reibold replied that it is
important it be clearly understood that this lot split meets the R-O
zoning requirements and is not devaluating an R-O zone, to which
Councilman Camphouse commented that he realized that.
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Councilman Balser moved that the Council accept the recommendation of
the Planning Commission and approve Lot Split No. 233 - George E. Joyce,
250 E. Sycamore, subject to conditions as specified on page 5 of these
minutes. Councilman Jacobi seconded the motion and it was passed with
the aye vote of all the councilmen with the exception of Councilman
Camphouse who voted "no".
Councilman Jacobi moved that the Council accept Planning Commission
recommendations for Tentative Approval of Lot Splits 234 CW. R. Mills),
235 (Don F. Richardson) and 236 (Leo F. Didier) subject to conditions as
specified on page of these minutes. Councilman Balser seconded the
motion and it was carried unanimously.
The City Attorney stated that the assessment now having been physically
corrected to coincide with Resolution No. 3105 just adopted, it is now
in order to continue with the hearing on Vehicle Parking District No.2.
Mr. Gerard Knutson, who had appeared before the Council earlier in the
hearing, again requested permission to inquire how much had been
assessed upon a square footage basis; whether the assessments had been
made on such a basis on the improvements and on area. Mr. Thompson
stated that the assessment had been made on area and assessed value of
both land and improvements, but that a refinement had been made lower-
ing the rate on Wheeler Street by reason of the fact that the lots on
said street were l60 feet deep as against l40 feet on Huntington Drive;
that he would be available after the close of the proceedings should
Mr. Knutson have further questions.
Councilman Reibold then moved that all protests and objections, written 1
and oral, made or filed in connection with the assessment filed in
the matter of Vehicle Parking District No. 2 be and the same are hereby
overruled and denied, except that to the extent that amendments,
alterations, modifications and corrections of the assessment have been
made, such protests and objections, if any, as are applicable thereto
are, to that extent only, sustained and allowed. Councilman camphouse
seconded the motion and it was carried unanimously.
The City Attorney then presented, discussed and read the title of
Resolution No. 3l06, entitled: "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA, MAKING DETERMINATIONS AND CONFIRMING
ASSESSMENT IN MATTER OF VEHICLE PARKING DISTRICT NO.2 OF SAID CITY."
He added that this resolution recites the conduct of the proceedings
up to the present time, including the adoption of Resolution No. 3105
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No. 3106 -
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making the split in the assessment as previously discussed, recites the
overruling of protests and orders the confirmation of the assessment as
amended and presently on file with the City Clerk.
Councilman Camphouse moved that the reading of the full body of
Resolucion No. 3106 be waived. Motion seconded by Councilman Jacobi and
carried on roll call vote as follows:
AYES: Councilmen Balser, Camphouse, Jacobi, Reibold, Phillips
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
Councilman Camphouse further moved that Resolution No. 3106 be adopted.
Councilman Reibold seconded the motion and it was carried on roll call
vote as follows:
AYES: Councilmen Balser, Camphouse, Jacobi, Reibold, Phillips
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
Councilman Camp house moved that Council accept the recommendation of the
Planning Commission and deny the request of Marc Harris - Lot Split
No. 22l - 1930 South Second Avenue. Motion seconded by Councilman Reibold
and carried unanimously.
Councilman Balsp.r moved that Council accept the recommendation of the
Planning Commission and approve the tentative map of Tract No. l7746
located on Magna Vista Avenue west of Second Avenue, consisting of 7 lots,
subject to the following conditIons:
l. Provide 5 foot planting and sidewalk easements on each side of the
street.
2. Provide all necessary utility easements.
3. Install all street improvements required by the subdivision ordinance.
4. Pay all fees and deposits required by the subdivision ordinance.
Councilman Re,ibold seconded the motion and it was carried unanimously.
Mr. Joe Earll, 200 East Duarte Road gave a brief resume of the history
of this cr2ct and the owner thereof who had lived in a house on the
property for' the pa,s t 49 years.
STORM Pl~~ning Commission recommendation that approval be given the request of
DRAINS the County Flood Control District for the location, character and extent
I '" -ED of storm drains, channels and acquisition of rights of way for storm drain
NDDX~ construction, including projects submitted by the City, all of which are
~}FLP lO,.rrP- located in exi.sting rights of way.
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MASTER PLAN
HIGHWAYS
(Amendment)
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The Direct.or of Public Works stated that the granting of such approval is
in connection with the 1958 bond issue, preliminary reports of which were
previously discussed &,d approved by the Council.
Councilman Reibold moved that the Council accept the recommendation of the
Planning Commission and grant the request of the Los Angeles County Flood
Control District for approval of the location, character and extent of
storm drains, channels and acquisition of necessary rights of way for
storm drai.n construction, including projects submitted by the City, all
of which are located in existing rights of way as outlined on map filed
in the office of the Director of Public Works. Councilman Jacobi
seconded the motion which was carried unanimously.
Amendment No. 368 to Master Plan of Highways, received from the Regional
Planning Commission, proposing the elimination of certain routes from
the master plan, including portions of East and West Hondo Parkway
through city owned property on Peck Road, meeting with the approval of the
Planning Commission, Councilman Jacobi moved that the Council approve
such amendment. Councilman Reibold seconded the motion and it was
carried unanimously.
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LOT SPLIT
No. 212
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TRACTS
No's
18618,
21741,
24350
TURF CLUB
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CITY PROPERTY
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Councilman Camphouse moved that Council accept the recommendation of
the Director of Public Works and that final approval be granted
Alma C. Goodrich, 250l South Second Avenue on Lot Split No. 2l2.
Councilman Balser seconded the motion and it was carried unanimously.
Councilman Balser moved that the Council accept the recommendations
of the Director of Public Works and the Water Superintendent and that
final approval be given the following tracts, and that the streets be
accepted for maintenance by the City:
14. Tract No.
",' .Tract No.
'1.2fb Tract No.
18618 - Second Avenue north of Camino Real Avenue
2l74l - North of Camino Real Avenue, west of Louise Avenue
24350 - North of Camino Real Avenue, between Santa Anita
Avenue and First Avenue.
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Motion seconded by Councilman Reibold and carried unanimously.
Councilman Reibold moved that the Council accept the recommendation of
the Director of Public Works, Fire Chief and Chief Building Inspector
and grant a variance to the Los Angeles Turf Club, Inc. to permit an
addition to the existing structure as outlined in their drawings and
set forth in their letter of February 5, 1959 on file in the office of
the City Clerk. Councilman Jacobi seconded the motion and it was
carried unanimously.
The City Manager Pro Tempore advised that the engineering firm of
MacDonald and Kruse have requested permission to use approximately one
acre of unused City owned land, lying easterly of the fenced portion of
the St. Joseph Reservoir property; that said firm proposed to clean up
the area, making it level and adding additional fill between the channel
and the existing property; that said firm had been awarded the contract
to construct the channel in Santa Anita Wash and propose to use said
property for a period of approximately 8 months from which to conduct
its operation. That as the monetary value to the City of the proposed
filling and leveling will be considerable, it is his recommendation
and also that of the Water Superintendent that permi".ion be granted
to this firm for the use of this land for the time reque3ted and that a
nominal rental of $50.00 be charged for the period requested.
A general discussion ensued and Councilman Camphouse commented that he
had been giving thought to providing facilities for special groups,of
the City; that this particular land might be used for midget auto races
if the contractor would agree to pave it. He continued that in this
connection he would like the Council and the Recreation Commission to
consider the need in this City for auditoriums or community rooms where
groups such as the little theatre, opera, drama and the like could
gather and suggested that the better parts of the old fire and police
facilities buildings might be moved to city owned property on Fairview
Avenue; also that the area around the clubhouse on city owned property
along the Rio Hondo might be paved as parking area.
Councilman Reibold commented that he understood the fire or police I
buildings were termite infested; that Council was attempting to provide
ways and means of economizing and any improvement would necessitate an
expenditure. He added that with regard to the need for community play-
house facilities, that perhaps the library building could be used for
such purposes when the new library is completed.
The City Manager Pro Tempore then stated that since the contractor
was in need of this land within approximately a week and since the
City's Street and Water Department is already using part of this
area for storage, that the improvements to be made by the contractor
would be of advantage to the City, and suggested that the Council
approve his recommendation at this time, the terms and conditions of
the lease to be negotiated and approved by the City Attorney.
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COMPLETION
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Whereupon Councilman Camphouse moved that the Council accept the
recommendation of the City Manager Pro Tempore and the Water
Superintendent and authorize the use of the property by the
contr'actor's upon te,rms and conditions as specified, and authorize
the Mayor and City Clerk to execute such a lease agreement, the form
to be approved by the City Attorney and the de,tails to be stipulated
by the City Manager'. Councilman Reibold seconded the motion and, it
was carried unanimously.
Councilman Camphouse further moved that the Staff and Recreation
Commi.ssion explore and report upon further usage of this property
and the Fairview Avenue property, such usage predicated upon the
expiration of this particular agreement:. Councilman Reibold seconded
the motion and it: was carried unanimously.
Motion made by Councilman Jacobi, seconded by Councilman Balser and
carried on roll call vote as follows that the City'Council approve
the recommendat:ion of the City Manager Pro Tempore and the Water
Superintendent and accept the work under contract with Pipe Linings,
a Division of Ame,rican Pipe and Construction Company, providing for
the cement mortar lining of the twenty inch steel main in Second Avenue
from Duarte Road to the St. Joseph Reservoir and authorize payment of
90% of the contract, amounting to $20,461.35, or $1.8,4l5.22, and the
payment of the remaining lO%, or $2,046.l3 thirty five days thereafter:
AYES: Councilmen Balser, Camphouse. Jacobi, Reibold, Phillips
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
Motion made by Councilman BabH, seconded by Councilman Camphouse
and carried on roil call vote as follows that the City Council approve
the recommendation of, the Director of Public \~orks and accept the work
under contract with Pfleider & Grimont Consc.ruction Co., Inc. for the
construction of the Baldwin Avenue Fire Station and authorize final
payment to be made thirty five days after this acceptance:
AYES: Councilmen Balser, Camphouse, Jacobi, Reibold, Phillips
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
COMMUNICATIONS (a)
:Py).
Mayor Phillips ordered filed c01lllllunication received from the
Arcadia American Lit,tle Le,agua regarding additional facilities.
(b)
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In regard to the request of the Arcadia Council of Camp Fire
Girls, Inc. to plant: three trees adjacent to the City Hall on
Arbor Day, March 6, 1959, Councilman Reibold moved that the
Council grant such permission to them, the type of trees and
the exact location to be worked OUt with the City Manager.
Councilman Ca'llphouse sec,onded the motion and it was carried
unar.limously.
(c)
Mayor' phi 11 ips ordered the communicat.ion from Thomas R. Horton,
430 Fairview Avenue, regarding the proposed opening of Arcadia
Avenue placed with the subject file. He also requested the
City Manager and/or the Director of Public Works to reply to
certain portions of Mr. Horton's letter regarding the use of
the rear 200 feet of his property.
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Mr. Horton, being present in the audi,ence" addressed the Council,
stating in part that he now resides at 406 West Longden Avenue but
has purchased and intends to reside at 430 Fairview Avenue and to
use the rear 200 feet of said lot as a playground area, upon which
he proposes building a playhouse and to erect a fence, but that he
is unable to obtain a permit to so do because of an ordinance
recently adopted prohibiting building on the rear of his lot.
The City Attorney stated that while Mr. Horton would receive a formal
and detailed reply to his letter regarding this matter, he wished to
summarize briefly the fact that the ordinance in question has since
been amended to r'estrict prohibition of construction only at
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Continued)
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RESIGNATION
(Bierly)
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the extreme rear portions of certain lots, approximately 55 feet,
in the area that would be required in the event the proposed Arcadia
Avenue goes through; that only the construction of permanent
structures is prohibited, and that he would suggest Mr. Horton
consult with Staff in regard to his contemplated building of a
15 x 20 foot playhouse.
Mayor Phillips commented that in regard to Mr. Horton's concern
that he would have to split his lot in the event Arcadia Avenue
goes through, that this will be only a matter of choice on his
part and not a necessity.
(d) Mayor Phillips ordered the communication received from Mrs.
Harry L. Elliott, 3l West Lemon Avenue, in regard to rodents,
filed.
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With regard to notification by Mr. Sidney H. Bierly of his
resignation as a member of the Arcadia Health and'Sanitation
Commission, (term would have expired June 30, 1959) necessitated
by the fact that he is leaving the City, Mayor Phillips stated
that he would write Mr. Bierly accepting with regret such resignation,
and that the City Clerk notify Council as to whose responsibility it
will be to make a new appointment to replace Mr. Bierly.
Councilman Camphouse moved that the City Council approve the renewal
application for a business license permit for Lawrence Leroy Glick
and that the provisions of Section l8 of Ordinance No. 737 as
amended by Ordinance No. 823 be waived. Councilman Jacobi seconded
the motion and it was carried unanimously.
Notice by the County Boundary Commission that in accordance with
Section 35002 of the Government Code that the City of El Monte has
filed for the annexation of certain uninhabited territory known as
Annexation No. l82 known as an area lying northerly of Lower Azusa
Road, west of Baldwin Avenue. Having no effect upon the City of
Arcadia, Mayor Phillips ordered the notice filed.
AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION
Mr. Thomas Horton of 406 West Longden Avenue again addressed the
Council, suggesting in part that Council consider Zones R-2 and R-3
and any uses other than R-l being classified in Fire Zone 2 which
would result in less marginal zoning in apartment houses; als~
that a parking ratio of l~ cars to each apartment for apartment
houses be considered. He also commented that apartment houses with
garages built in the front did not present a very good appearance.
He was advised that the zoning ordinance contains a l\ ratio parking
area to each apartment.
Mr. Franklyn Judd, representing the Board of Directors of the
Arcadia Community Theatre, addressed the Council, stating that his
group is interested in leasing from the City available property 1
to achieve their goal as a community theatre. He mentioned that
they would be interested in the public library building when the
new library is built. .
Mr. Nick Pokrajak addressed the Council, stating in part that he
did not think the old fire and police stations would be economically
sound to move. He also commented on the time when the new library
would be finished and that the old building would, he understood,
be torn down in order to use the land as a parking lot, but that if
the building was not razed it would be fine for a theatre or
community group.
Mrs. Donald McAdamant of the Children's Theatre Group also asked
that her group be given consideration concerning leasing the public
library when the new library is built.
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Council advised the above that they would be kept in mind should a
suitable site become available. Also that the new library probably
would not be built before the expiration of approximately two years.
MATTERS FROM CITY OFFICIALS
ORDINANCE
No. l046
(Correction)
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AUDITOR'S
REPORT
Councilman Jacobi moved that in accordance with recommendation of the
City Attorney, the City Clerk be ordered to make a clerical correction
eliminating all reference to Ordinance No. 709 in the title and in
section 6 of Ordinance No. l046 as adopted February 3, 1959. Council-
man Camphouse seconded the motion and it was carried unanimously.
The City Manager Pro Tempore stated that with reference to the
Auditor's Report and recommendations, including internal controls,
IND' ~ accounting procedure, etc., and the time table requested by the
EX;o Council as to when these recommendations could be accomplished, that
" #S\ the Staff has reviewed the recommendations and has put into effect
some that do not take a great deal of time; that the bulk of the
recommendations require the adoption of ordinances, rules and
regulations on procedure, several legal opinions from the City
Attorney, etc., which will take additional time and that it should
be in operation by July l, 1959; that progress reports will be made
to the Council from time to time.
LOT SPLIT
No. l79 11
(Final - 1/
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LOT SPLIT
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20 FOOT
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DRIVEWAYS
DEED
RESTRICTIONS
Councilman Reibold moved that the Council accept the recommendation
of the Director of Public Works and that final approval be granted
Lot Split No. l79 - Robert Nichols, 80 Birchcroft Avenue. Councilman
Camphouse seconded the motion and it was carried unanimously.
Councilman Balser moved that the Council accept the recommendation
of the Director of Public Works and that final approval be grantea
Lot Split No. 230 - Harold S. Keeler, 623 Palm Drive. Councilman
Jacobi seconded the motion and it was carried unanimously.
Councilman Camphouse stated that he had noticed a legal notification
regarding a 20-foot alley upon which he desired clarification as he
was not aware that the Council had discussed anything about 20~foot
alleys.
The City Attorney stated that this probably emanates from the matter
under consideration by the Planning Commission which is the proposed
change in rear yard requirements; that a rear yard may be measured
from the center line of an alley if there be one; that this will
facilitate the opening of alleys if people want them by maintaining
the rear yard in uniform alignment, but that there is no reference
to requiring alleys as such; that it does not require an alley but
merely permits the required yard to be measured from the center line
of an existing alley.
Councilman Camphouse also commented on the fact that apartment
houses were being built in Arcadia where driveways were so narrow
that residents parked their cars on the street and stated that this
might be checked so that driveways are constructed so as to enable
them to be used and not mere compliance with the Code. Also that he
had noticed a two-story apartment house on North First Avenue with
open garages facing the street, which he did not feel were an asset
to Arcadia and mentioned that restrictions should be such as the
type imposed on property developed on Baldwin Avenue north of
Huntington' Drive.
Councilman Camphouse further commented that he felt Council should
consider the deed restrictions going off on the Baldwin-Stocker
Acres; that the City should place adequate zoning restrictions there
in which the building must be 'at least 2500 square feet, a minimum
of 100 'foot street frontage and a minimum of 15,000 square feet for
the ground; that these were matters being discussed and considered
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MAYOR PHILLIPS
(Vacancy
H & S Com.)
(Vacancy
';VPD No.1)
(Senate
Bill 75)
ADJOURNMENT
by the Realty Board. That high standards should be maintained. That
he would recommend that this be discussed with the Planning Commission
at the next meeting with the Council. Mayor Phillips stated that he
agreed; that he has felt for a long time that some of these over-
intensified uses of land by building garages with living quarters
above is not in keeping with Arcadia but that if it is going to be
permitted at all it should be restricted off the front 75 or 100
feet of land.
Mayor Phillips stated that since Mr. Bierly's resignation will create
a vacancy on the Health and Sanitation Commission, Councilmen Reibold
and Camphouse recommend a replacement.
He further commented that, ehe Council be prepared to discuss at the
next Council meeting a Commissioner for Vehicle Parking District
No. 1 to fill the vaca~cy occurring February 28, 1959 of the expiring
2-year term of Donald Strawn; that the new term will be for 3 years.
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Mayor Phillips also stated that the California Roadside Council is
asking the City's support for Senate Bill 75, having to do with
freeway roadside signs. He suggested that the City Manager Pro
Tempore check and offer a recpmmendation on this matter.
Councilman Reibold moved that the meeting adjourn, which motion
was seconded by Councilman Camphouse and carried unanimously.
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