HomeMy WebLinkAboutMARCH 3,1959
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INVOCATION
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CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA
REGULAR MEETING
MARCH 3, 1959
The City Council of the City of Arcadia met in regular session in the
Council Chamber of the City Hall at 8:00 P.M., March 3, 1959.
Mayor Phillips welcomed the Arcadia High School students who were elected
City Officials and introduced Student "Mayor Italo Gattei, an exchange
student from Milan, Italy. Each Councilman thereafter introduced his
counterpart Councilman as follows: Judy Marquand, Pat Young, Virginia
Jones and Barbara Porteus. Student Mayor Gattei thanked the City for its
hospitality to the student government day councilmen and city officials.
The Invocation was offered by Rev. H. Warren Anderson, Pastor of the
Arcadia Community Church of God.
Student Mayor Italo Gattei led in the pledge of allegiance to the flag.
PRESENT :
ABSENT:
Councilmen Balser, Camphouse, Jacobi, Reibold, Phillips
None
Student City Clerk Sharon Kessinger called the roll of the student
Councilmen as follows:
PRESENT :
ABSENT :
Student Counci,lmen Marquand, Young, Jones, porteus, Gattei
None
Councilman Balser moved that the minutes of the regular meeting of
February 3, 1959, the adjourned regular meeting of February 4, 1959,
and the regular meeting of February 17, 1959, as submitted in writing, be
approved. Motion seconded by Councilman Reibold and carried unanimously.
The City Clerk advised that she had been presented with petitions signed
by residents of the vicinity of Doshier Avenue requesting the vacation and
abandonment of Doshier Avenue for reasons stated In said petitions; in
substance being that the area lying easterly of Tract No. 17853 is not
suitable for subdivision; that the opening of Doshier Avenue for the
purpose of ingress and egress is too far in the future for consideration;
that said area is presently being used as a spreading basin and diversion
channel by the Los Angeles County Flood Control District and that adequate
ingress and egress is provIded in at least two other locations; also that
heavy truck traffic would have a detrimental effect on property in the area.
Mayor Phillips stated that a communication had been received from the County
Flood Control District whIch, in substance, protested the vacation of
Doshier Avenue. He added that Mr. H. J. F. Hannemann, Chief Valuation
Engineer of said District, was present. Whereupon Mr. Hanneman addressed
the Council and to various questions of the Councilmen advised in part,
that the estimated time before the District proposes to declare the property
between Highland Oaks and Santa Anita Channel as excess to its needs,
following the filling of this debris disposal area and the disposal of
said property for subdivision or other purposes, will probably be this
summer; that the existing subdivision will be filled to the same elevation
as the adjacent territory in a short period of time, but that plans for
the area east of the channel are in the distant future, anywhere between
50 to 200 years. He added that the construction plans for the Santa Anita
Wash project contain provisions for bridge footings in Santa Anita Wash
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at the point where Doshier Avenue would'cross the Wash if Doshier Avenue
were opened and extended as a full public street; also that Arcadia would
not be required to assume any expense for such footings. He continued
that the District's protest and request that Arcadia open said street for
public use was only for the purpose of staying the proposed vacation and
abandonment of said Doshier Avenue.
Mr. A. W. Sommerfield, 1801 Highland Oaks Drive, addressed the Council,
stating that he was in favor of said vacation; that an increase in traffic
would occur and that he felt the plans for the proposed subdivision were
too indefinite to be given serious consideration at this time.
The City Attorney thereupon explained the basis of the present proceedings
and the alternatives open to the Council as follows:
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That at the time the subdivision of the area was presented to the Planning
Commission and the City Council, the subdivider offered for dedication the
various streets in the area, including the subject portion, known as Doshier
Avenue, which is the depth only of one lot. That the City accepted the final
map, accepted all of the streets which are now open in the area and rejected
the offer' of dedication as to this short extension of Doshier Avenue, shown
on the map as a future street. That under the Subdivision Map Act, when such
an offer of dedication for a future street is rejected, the offer remains
open for all time for future acceptance by the legislative body of the city,
so that at any time in the future the rejection of the offer of dedication
may be rescinded and the offer accepted, at which time it would become a
public street; that only the City Council may rescind that rejection and
at a later date accept the offer of dedication. That the Code of Civil
Procedure has been amended to provide that after an offer of dedication has
remained open unaccepted and unused for 25 years, the owners of the underly-
ing fee may quiet title to the land and thereby terminate the offer of
dedication; thar the present offer of dedication was made in 1952 and
saLd otter specitically reserves unto the subdivider and its assigns the
right to use che property ottered tor dedicatLon tor all purposes, except
c.he e'rect~on ot scrucr.ures, ana. that r:Lght has passed on tn r:he nTJners o.t
tue lors tlankLng the saio extensLon ot DoshLer Avenue.
The City Attorney continued that as an alternative the Council could
continue the hearing again if it thought additional testimony would thereby
be produced, or the hearing could be terminated at this time, which would
preclude the introduction of additional testimony. That after terminating
the hearing Council has the alternative of abandoning the offer of
dedication which then removes the offer as an encumbrance upon the property,
or the proceedings may be terminated without Council taking any action,
which would leave the offer ,in status quo, thus permitting the City to
accept it at any time in the future, with the one exception that after 25
years the abuttIng owners may bring suit to quiet title to the land.
Mr. Edward G. Neuhoff, attorney for the Camden-Wilshire Company, addressed
the Council, reiterating his client's opposition to the proposed vacation I
at this time and again requested that the matter not be resolved at this
time but to hold it in abeyance in order to allow his client sufficient time
to study the area and come to a decision as to whether or not the building
of a subdivision in the area would be feasible; that if the decision was mad
that it would not be feasible they would immediately remove objections to
said vacation.
Mr. Clifford C. Burton, 1830 Highland Oaks Drive, addressed the Council,
stating in part that he had been assured by the sales representative of
the George Elkins Company, from whom he purchased his property, that under
the terms of their dedication of the property to the Los Angeles County
Flood Control District, there would be no construction at any time in the
future and that that statement had been one of the deciding factors in
the purchase of his home four years ago.
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(Weed
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Resolution
No. 3102)
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The Director of Public Works displayed a map of the area and advised that
the record had been reviewed; that approximately 226 acres of the property
under option to the Camden-Wilshire Company lies within the confines of
Monx'ovia city' limits and approximately 115 acres lies within the city
limits of Arcadia; that the City has at Doshier Avenue, extending easterly
from Highland Oaks Avenue, a 44 foot storm drain and a 60 foot storm drain
easement; that the Santa Anita Wash plan calls for an extension of present
storm drains extending out to the proposed location of the constructed
channel; that in addition to the offer of dedication for street purposes an
easement was offered to and accepted by the City for storm drain purposes
arid that the proceedings presently before the Council specifically recite
the City's intention to retain that easement; that approximately 200 to
250 feet is the average depth of the land lying between the westerly bank
of the extended wash and the easterly property line of the now developed
Highland Oaks Avenue property; that while it would be difficult to sub-
divide the area in question it could be done; that the construction of a
road through the area may be possible but whether or not it is economically
feasible can be determined only after an engineering survey; that the
disposal oj sewaee would either be by gravity into possibly the City of
Arcadia's systems or by pumping it back over the hill into the system owned
by the City of Monrovia; that it is possible to subdivide that area on
what is the west slope of the range.
Councilman Camphouse then moved that the hearing be closed, which motion
was seconded by Councilman Jacobi and carried unanimously.
Councilman Camphouse further moved that the matter be taken under advise-
ment, adding that he felt Council should take the time to consider all
phases of the situation; that he felt the statement made by Mr. Burton
regarding the use of the land was of material consequence; that he felt
the interests of the pe.rsons signing the petition are mandatory to some
degree upon Council's action and that whatever Council decides must be
right.. Councilman Reibold seconded the motion and it was carried
unanimouslY4
Mayor Phillips then called for a five minute recess, at which time the
visiting student officials took their leave from the Council Chamber.
Mayor Phi 11 ips declared the hearing open on the proposed weed and debris
removal for 1959.
Upon inquiring if anyone desired to speak regarding said proposal,
Mr. A. J, O'Dell, owner of Lot 44 in Tract 23143, stated that he expects
to build on said lot; that he has recently cleaned his lot and will
continue so to do; that he is notifying the City to that effect,
The City Attorney then suggested that if anyone proposes to build or
clean his lot in the near future he should so notify the office of the
Director of Public 'Works, who supplemented the suggestion with the
information that another inspection is made at the time the contract is
let for the work and if the lot is clean at that time it is not
cleared and accordingly the owner is not billed.
No one else desiring to be heard Councilman Reibold moved that the
hearing be closed, which motion was seconded by Councilman Balser and
carried unanimously.
Councilman Reibold further moved that the Superintendent of Streets proceed
with the work of weed abatement as outlined in Resolution No. 3102 pursuant
to the Weed Abatement Act. Councilman Balser seconded the motion and it
was carried unanimously.
Mayor Phillips declared the hearing open on the application of Alex Avouris
for a business permit to install and operate two skill games at 60 West
Las Tunas Drive, known as "Alex's", and inquired if anyone wished to speak
on the matter.
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ORDINANCE
No. 1050
(Adopted)
No one desiring to speak, Councilman Jacobi moved that the Hearing be
closed, which motion was seconded by Councilman Reibold and carried
unanimously.
Councilman Jacobi further moved that the Council grant the application
of Alex Avouris for a business permit to permit the installation an&
operation of two skill games at 60 West Las Tunas Drive. Councilman
Reibold seconded the motion, which was carried with an Aye vote of
Councilmen Balser, Jacobi, Reibold and Phillips. Councilman Camphouse
declined to vote.
Mayor Phillips declared the hearing open on the application of Robert E.
Dunne for a business permit to install and operate two skill games at
l6~ East Huntington Drive, known as "Taku", and inquired if anyone wished
to speak on the matter.
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No one desiring to speak, Councilman Balser moved that the Hearing be
closed, which motion was seconded by Councilman Reibold and carried
unanimously.
Councilman Balser further moved that the Council grant the application of
Robert E. Dunne for a business permit to install and operate two skill games
at l6~ East Huntington Drive. Councilman Jacobi seconded the motion and it
was carried with an Aye vote of Councilmen Balser, Jacobi, Reibold and
Phillips. Councilman Camphouse voted "No".
Mayor Phillips declared the hearing open on the application of Harvey F.
Kirby for a business permit to install and operate two skill games at 73
Hest Huntington Drive, known as "My Place", and inquired if anyone w:ished to
speak on the matter.
No one desiring to speak, Councilman Camphouse moved that the Hearing be
closed, which motion was seconded by Councilman Reibold and carried
unanimously.
Councilman Jacobi moved that the'Council grant the application of Harvey F.
Kirby for a business permit to install and operate two skill games at 73
West Huntington Drive. Councilman Balser seconded the motion and it was
carried with an Aye vote of Councilmen Balser, Jacobi, Reibold and Phillips.
Councilman Camphouse voted "No".
The City Attorney presented for the second time, discussed and read the title
of Ordinance No. 1050, 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."
IIiDEXED Motion by Councilman Reibold, seconded by Councilman Jacobi and carried on
roll call vote as follows that the reading of the full body of Ordinance
No. 1050 be waived:
ORDINANCE
No. 1051
I~7DEXED
(Introduced)
AYES: Councilmen Balser, Camphouse, Jacobi, Reibold, Phillips
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
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Councilman Reibold further moved that Ordinance No. 1050 be adopted.
Motion seconded by Councilman Camphouse and carried on roll call vote
as fo llows :
AYES: Councilmen Balser, Camphouse, Jacobi, Reibold, Phillips
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
The City Attorney presented for'the first time, discussed and read the title
of Ordinance No. 1051, entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA, CREATING A CITY WATER BOARD."
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Councilman Jacobi moved that the reading of the full body of Ordinance
No. 1051 be waived. Said 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 Jacobi further moved that Ordinance No. 1051 be introduced.
Motion seconded by Councilman Reibold and carried on roll call vote as
follows:
AYES: Councilmen Balser, Camphouse, Jacobi, Reibold, Phillips
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
The City Attorney presented for the first time, discussed and read the
No. 1052 title of Ordinance No. 1052, entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL
E;:)I::,EDOF THE CITY OF ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA, DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO VACATE AND
(Introduced) ABANDON THAT PORTION OF LOGANRITA AVENUE OFFERED FOR DEDICATION AND
-1,/., .. ACCEPTED AS A PUBLIC STREET IN SAID CITY, AND FIXING A TIME AND PLACE FOR
. I THE HEARING OF OBJECTIONS TO SUCH PROPOSED VACATION AND ABANDONMENT."
He added that this ordinance is for the technical purpose of vacating a
portion of an existing street so that it can be realigned and extended into
the forthcoming subdivision; that it fixes the time of Hearing as April 7,
1959.
Motion by Councilman Balser, seconded by Councilman Jacobi and carried on
roll call vote as follows that the reading of the full body of Ordinance
No. 1052 be waived: '
AYES: Councilmen balser, Camphouse, Jacobi, Reibold, Phillips
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
Councilman Balser further moved that Ordinance No. 1052 be introduced.
Motion seconded by Councilman Reibold and carried on roll call vote as
follows"
AYES;
NOES:
ABSENT:
Councilmen
None
None
Balser, Camphouse, Jacobi, Reibold, Phillips
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The City Attorney presented, discussed and read the title of Resolution
No. 3107" entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA,
CALIFORNIA, RESCINDING REJECTION OF OFFER OF DEDICATION FOR STREET PURPOSES
AND ACCEPTING SUCH OFFER OF DEDICATION FOR THE EXTENSION OF ALTERN STREET."
RESOLUTION
No. 3107
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Councilman Campnouse moved that the reading of the full body of Resolution
No. 3107 be waived. Motion seconded by Councilman Balser and carried on
roll call vote as follows:
AYES: Councilmen Balser, Camphouse, Jacobi, Reibold, Phillips
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
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Councilman Camphouse further moved that Resolution No. 3107 be~ntroduced..
Motion seconded by Councilman Balser and carried on roll call ~te as
follows:
AYES, Councilmen Balser, Camphouse, Jacobi, Reibold, Phillips
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
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No. 18568
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Motion by Councilman Reibold, seconded by Councilman Balser and carried
unanimously that the Council accept~the recommendation of the Planning
Commission and deny the revised request of LeRoy Orbon, 1125 South 8th
Avenue for a lot split.
Motion by Councilman Jacobi, seconded by Councilman Camphouse and carried
unanimously that Council accept the recommendation of the Planning
Commission and permit an additional time extension of one year, subject
to the conditions of the original approval to tentative map of Tract
No. 18568, located north of Longden Avenue, between Santa Anita Avenue
and Second Avenue, consisting of 29 lots.
Mayor Phillips declared that since no action can be taken until time for I
appeal elapses (March 6, 1959) the zone variance request of Fred Kovanen
to permit the installation of mechanical equipment at 14l4~South Baldwin
Avenue will be held over until the next Council meeting, March 17, 1959.
Recommendation of the Planning Commission that MacDonald-Kruse, contractors,
be given permission to establish a contractor's construction yard north of
the abandoned Pacific Electric Railway right of way and east of the Santa
Anita Wash for a period of six to eight months during the construction of a
channel. That the entrance to the yard and a portion of the yard area is
proposed to be on the right of way, with the balance of the yard area on
the rear portion of the lots facing Joyce Avenue, and Zoned R-l; that
the location is just across the channel from the City-owned property where
the batch plant will be placed; and that the hours of operation will be
8:00 A.M. to 4:30 P.M.
A general discussion ensued wherein it was stated, among other matters,
that the yard is to be used in part for employee parking, some of the
shops for the portable equipment, the office where the plans are kept.,
etc. That it will be surrounded by a high bamboo fence; that under the
wording of the City's ordinance the property was unzoned while used as
publiC transportation and until otherwise reclassified reverts to R-I
when the transportation facility is abandoned. That the owner of the R-I
land is leasing it to the contractor.
Councilman Balser moved that the Council accept the recommendation of the
Planning Commission and grant the request of MacDonald-Kruse, contractors,
to establish a contractor's construction yard at the location stated above.
Councilman Reibold seconded the motion and it was carried unanimously.
LOT SPLITS~d .; Motion by Councilman Camphouse, seconded by Councilman Reibold and carried
No's 224 and unanimously that Council accept the recommendation of the Director of
236 =t'+13 Public Works and grant final approval to the following lot splits:
(Final)
COMPLETION
OF WORK
(Steiny &
Mitchell)
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ADVERTISE
FOR BIDS
(Weeds)
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No. 224 - Oscar Brandt, 1205 South First Avenue
No. 236 - Leo F. Didier, 310 South First Avenue
Motion by Councilman Jacobi, seconded by Councilman Reibold and carried
on roll call vote as follows, that Council approve the recommendation of I
the Director of Public Works and accept the work of Steiny & Mitchell,
Contractors for the installation of the basic structure of the fire alarm
system as completed to the satisfaction of the Fire Department and the
Department of Public Works, and authorize final payment to be made to said
contractors in accordance with the contract documents:
AYES: Councilmen Balser, Camphouse, Jacobi, Reibold, Phillips
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
Motion by Councilman Reibold, seconded by Councilman Balser' and carried
unanimously that Council approve the plans and specifications submitted
by the Director of Public Works for the removal of weeds and debris from
lots in the City of Arcadia for the year 1959 and that the City Clerk be
authorizea to call for bids to be received at 11:00 o'clock A.M. on
Monday, March 16, 1959, and that a recommendation be made on March 17, 1959
at the regular Councl.l meetl.ng.
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Counc~lman Balser moved that the Counc~l approve the recommendation of the
C~ty Manager Pro Tempore and authorize the expenditure of $12,978.40 for
the employment of police personnel for the controlling of traffic during
the Western Harness Racing Association meeting from March 13 through
April 9, 1959, and that said amount be appropriated from Unappropriated
IN~-"ED Surplus, General Fund, to the Personal Service Account No. l20-3B in the
~_A Police Department Budget. Councilman Jacobi seconded the motion and it
was carried on roll call vote as follows:
rRAFHC
PERSONiiKL
(Harness
Races)
AYES: Councilmen
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
Balser, Camphouse, Jacobi, Reibold, Phillips
IAMPAIGN Councilman Carnphouse moved that the Council approve the recommendation of
the City Manager Pro Tempore and the Fire Chief and authorize the
Clean"~p) appropriation of $200.00 for the purchase of campaign supplies necessary
to advertise the "Paint-up, Clean-up, Fix-up Campaign", to be sponsored by
h:;:J2XEDlocal groups at the same time as the National and the Southern California
campaigns during: the month of May, accelerating all fire prevention
activities; that said sum be transferred from Account No. 109-l9B to
Account No. 121-14 in the Fire Department. Councilman Jacobi seconded the
motion and it: was carried on roll call vote as follows:
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BUSINESS
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AYES: Councilmen Balser, Camphouse, Jacobi, Reibold, Phillips
NOES: None
ABS1WT: No..e
(a) Health and Sanitation Commission recommendation that the Council urge
the Los AngEles County Agricultural Department, Livestock Division, and
the Los Angeles County Health Department, Sanitation Division, to enforce
more strictly laws governing sanitation at Dairyland Farms, 4063 Live Oak;
that r:esid,~...ts in the vicinity of this dairy have complained about a
severe infescation of biting flys.
Mayor Phl.l1ips requested the City Manager Pro Tempore to write to the
above mentioned departments in the manner recommended by the Health and
Sanitation COllrnission. and to inform the Commission of Council's action.
(b) Comrrunications from Ruth B. Reigle and Mrs. R. P. Smith re
rodent control. Mayor Phillips referred both communications to Staff
for whatever action they deem advisable, and suggested that copies of
all letters on the subject of rodents be submitted to the Health and
Sanitation Commission. He also suggested that any concrete suggestions
of the management on this matter be brought to the attention of the
Counc il .
Appl ications for I'enewal of business permits:
11~~' John Brush, dba Valley Detective Bureau, 6634 No. Oak Ave., Temple City
-130'" Lee Wallick, 415 E. Huntington Drive, Arcadia (Used Cars).
Counci.lmaIl Camphouse moved that the City Council approve the above listed
apolications and that the provisions of Section 18 of Ordinance No. 737
applicable to previously licensed businesses be waived. Motion seconded
by Councilman Reibold and carried unanimously.
Applications for 30 day extension of business licenses for the sale of
tip sheets during the Western Harness Racing Meet:
111;
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p> G. Calvert, 334 Wild Rose Avenue, Monrovia
Robert Malloy, 365 N. Sierra, Solana Beach
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Councilman Jacobi moved that the City Council approve the above listed
appli.cations for 30 day extensions to sell tip sheets during the Western
Harness Racing Meet and that the provisions of Section 18 of Ordinance
No. 737 applicable to previously licensed businesses be waived. Said
motion seconded by Councilman Balser and carried by the Aye vote of
Councilmen Balser, Jacobi, Reibold and Phillips. Councilman Camphouse
obstained.
AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION
No one in the audience desired to be heard.
MATTERS FROM THE CITY OFFICIALS (Not on agenda)
Councilman. Reibold moved that the Council accept the recommendation oC the I
Director of Public Works and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute
the' Joint Bridge Improvement and Maintenance Agreement for the construction
of'a bridge on Peck Road over Sawpit Wash. Motion seconded by Councilman
Balser and carried unanimously.
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AGREEMENT
(Joint'Bridge
Iinproveinent -
Peck Road)
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PROPOSED
FOOTHILL
FREEWAY
ROUTE
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COMMUNICATIONS
After due discussion by the Council regarding the advice of the Director
of Public Works that a communication had been received from the Division
of Highways concerning the status of route adoption for the proposed
Foothill Freeway route through the City of Arcadia, Councilman Camphouse
stated that since it was the consensus of the Council that the px'eferred
route was the least objectionable and that it would be benefi,cial to the
persons involved to be in position to make some determination as to their
properties, he would move that the City Council instruct the City Attorney
to prepare the necessary resolution indicating the City's concurrence with
the preferred route as shown at the February 18, 1959 public meeting in
Azusa. Councilman Reibold seconded the motion and it was carried
unanimously.
(a) Camp Fire The City Clerk advised that she had received two communications: one
Girls from the Camp Fire Girls thanking the Council for their permission to
P:~... celebrate Arbor Day by planting three trees adjacent to the City Hall on
(b) Traffic Friday, March 6, 1959; and the other from Mrs. M. F. Chapps, 334 Huntington
Markings Drive, thanking the Council for its successful efforts in interceding
Huntington with the State Highway Department to change certain traffic markings ~n
Drive, Huntington Drive from Second Avenue to Fifth Avenue which were working
between a hardship on the merchants in that area, and also commending the Director
2nd & 5th of PubllC Works for his successful efforts.
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OPENING
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BILL 919
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RESOLUTION
No. 3108
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The City Attorney advised that a communication had been received from
Burke, Williams & Sorensen, special counsel, regarding the basis upon which
they would handle proceedings for the opening of Arcadia Avenue if Council
desires to proceed in the matter. He suggested that Council study the
letter and then discuss it at the next Council meeting.
The City Attorney advised that Assembly Bill 919 has been introduced in
the Legislature which would authorize the creation of a Metropolitan
Fire Protection District. He explained the ramifications of this Bill,
the many basic defects and the fact that it might be set for hearing at
any time before the City-County Government Committee to which it has now
been re fec'red.
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The City Attorney then presented Resolution No. 3108, entitled:
"A RESOLUTION OF THE CTTY COUNCIL OF ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA, URGING THE
DEFEAT OF ASSEMBLY BILL NO. 919." He added that it recites some of the
basic defects of the Bill, the present provisions of law which are
adequate to cope with the situation and recites that any defects that
might exist can be better corrected by amending the present structure,
and directs that a copy of it be sent to the State Senator, the Assembly-
men representing this particular area, Supervisor Bonelli, and to such
other persons as Council may deem desirable.
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Mayo~ Phillips moved
No. 3108 be waived.
on roll call vote as
that the reading of the full body of Resolution
Motion seconded by Councilman Camphouse and carried
follows:
AYES: Councilmen Balser, Camphouse, Jacobi, Reibold, Phillips
NOES: None
ABSENT; None
Mayor Phillips further moved that Resolution No. 3108 be adopted.
Motion seconded by Councilman Camphouse and carried on roll call vote
as fo Bows:
AYES: Councilmen Balser, Camphouse, Jacobi, Reibold, Phillips
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
Councilman Camphouse chen moved that the City Council authorize the City
Attorney co attend any committee hearing on proposed Assembly Bill
No. 919 and express the City's opposition thereto, and further that he
be authorized to attend any committee hearing or session of the
Legisl~ture in Sacramento, upon the request of the Mayor, to represent the
City's interest in any pending legislation. Councilman Jacobi seconded the
motion and it was carried unanimously.
Planning Commissioner Frank Vachon inquired of the Director of Public
Works if he had taken any steps with regard to the preparation of a
map showing future streets. Mr. Lortz replied that his department
personnel will shortly start work on this; that as yet the cost is not
ascertainable but would be charged against the salary account for the
time be ing.
Coancilman Camphouse requested a
similar to that recencly adopted
at a Council meeting.
staff report on an insurance program
by the School District, to be discussed
Councilman Camphouse suggested that the staff check to see if the
persons riding horses could not be directed out the rear of the Morlan
Place Riding Stables in the direction of the Wash instead of coming out
on Santa Anita Avenue; he further expressed concern due to the recent
facal accIdent to a rider on the Santa Anita Avenue path.
City Manager Pro Tempore Cook stated that regarding the insurance program
referred to by Councilman Camphouse, the staff had already conferred with
the insurance group and that a report is expected in approximately two
weeks.
Mayor phillips acknowledged the presence of Mrs. James Johnson for the
League of Women Voters. ,../'
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Mayor phillips moved that the communication and opinion of the City
/'
Attorney contained in his letter of/January 30, 1959 be submitted to
the Planning Commission for the~r/'consideration. Councilman Reibold
seconded the motion and~'t w ~carried unanimously.
Mayor phillips stated t t at 2:00 P.M. on March 5, 1959 the Board of
Supervisors will hear ~ guments about the two rubbish disposal sites
(Shoal Canyon and Sepuiveda Blvd.) and suggested that anyone interested
might wish to attend. I
Councilman Camphouse moved that the meeting adjourn. Motion seconded by
Councilman Balser and carried unanimously.
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