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HomeMy WebLinkAboutJULY 21,1959 lOCATION DGE ROLL CALL MINUTES (7-7- 59) TAXICAB RATES (Arcadia- Monrovia Valley Cab) J~S ~~ RESOLUTION t:;:: lIm1!:nD n/'<h(.14 ~J ...J', L.: M I NUT E S CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA REGULAR MEETING JULY 21, 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., July 21, 1959. The Invocation was offered by Mayor Reibold. Mayor Reibold led in the pledge of allegiance to the flag. PRESENT: ABSENT : Councilmen Balser, Camphouse, Jacobi, Phillips, Reibo1d None The minutes of the Council meeting of July 7, 1959 were not presented for approvaL At the hearing held and closed on July 7, 1959, on the matter of the request of Arcadia-Monrovia Valley Cab Company for an adjustment in current taxicab rates, it was decided that relief was necessary but that the Committee (Councilmen Jacobi and Balser, the City Manager and the City Controller) needed additional time within which to study the matter in an attempt to decide upon the extent. It was therefore passed that the Committee report to the Council as to its recommendation at this meeting. Councilman Balser submitted an Analysis of Taxi Rate Increase Proposals (copy on file in office of the City Clerk) and moved that the Council accept the recommendation of the Committee and grant a 12.7% increase, as indicated under Proposal No. 5 of said analysis, to the Arcadia-Monrovia Valley Cab Company. Councilman Jacobi seconded the motion and it was carried on roll call vote as follows: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Councilmen None None Balser, Camphouse, Jacobi, Phillips, Reibo1d Councilman Phillips commended the Committee on the time spent in the preparation of the analysis of the various rates and the excellent work performed. Mayor Reibo1d added that the Council concurred in this com- mendation. The City Attorney then presented, explained the content, read the title and the following portion of Section 1 of Resolution No. 3154, entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA, FIXING RATES FOR VEHICLES FOR HIRE, AND REPEALING RESOLUTION NO. 2715": 50~ for the first 1/2 mile or fraction thereof; 10~ for each additional 1/4 mile or fraction thereof; 10~ for each 1~ minutes waiting time; 25~ for each additional passenger over one and a dismissal charge of $1.00 for each ten miles or fraction thereof outside and beyond the City limits of Arcadia. Motion by Councilman Camp house that the reading of the Resolution No. 3154 be waived. Seconded by Councilman carried on roll call vote as follows: fu 11 body of Phillips and 1. 7-21-59 "1 ~": - :'(i4~B5 (Resolution No. 3154 Continued) HEARING (Weed Abatement Report) INDEXED ~ ~ !'\ I RESOLUTION No. 3153 INDEXIm. KRISTEN MARIE CAMPHOUSE ..'...r,:O l~j)~ o /)\'7 \ AYES: Councilmen Balser, Camphouse, Jacobi, Phillips, Reibold NOES: None ABSENT: None Councilman Camphouse further moved that Resolution No. 3154 be adopted. Seconded by Councilman Phillips and carried on roll call vote as fo llows : AYES: Councilmen Balser, Camphouse, Jacobi, Phillips, Reibold NOES: None ABSENT: None The City Attorney advised that on February 3, 1959 Council adopted Resolution No. 3102 instituting weed abatement proceedings under the Government Code; that at the conclusion of the hearing thereon Council ordered the Street Superintendent to proceed with the weed abatement program throughout the City, pursuant to which properties containing weeds or other debris were duly posted and thereafter cleaned. That an accurate account of all charges was kept and the Superintendent of Streets has submitted his report showing amounts proposed to be assessed against various lots and representing the cost of removing weeds from said lots in the City of ArcaoLa for the year 195~-60; that copy of same, together with notice of the time of its submission to and consideration thereof by the City Council, has been posted on the door outside the Council Chambers since July 16, 1959, as required by law. I Mayor Reibold thereupon declared the hearing open and,stated that this is the time and place for any person to be heard who may wish to object to any of the charges for work performed. No one desiring to no written protests hearing be closed. unanimously. be heard, and upon being informed by the City Clerk that had been received, Councilman Phillips moved that the Motion seconded by Councilman Jacobi and carried Whereupon the City Attorney presented, explained the content and read the title of Resolution No. 3153, entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA, CONFIRMING THE SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT OF THE COST OF THE ABATEMENT OF RUBBISH, REFUSE AND WEEDS UPON STREETS AND PRIVATE PROPERTY IN THE CITY OF ARCADIA, FIXING THE AMOUNT OF THE COST OF SUCH ABATEMENT, DECLARING THE SA}ffi TO BE LIENS UPON THE RESPECTIVE PARCELS OF LAND IN SAID CITY AFFECTED THEREBY, AND DIRECTING THE COLLECTION THEREOF." Motion by Councilman Phillips that the reading of the full body of Resolution No. 3153 be waived. Motion seconded by Councilman Balser and carried on roll call vote as follows: AYES: Councilmen Balser, Camphouse, Jacobi, Phillips, Reibold NOES: None ABSENT: None I Councilman Phillips further moved that Resolution No. 3153 be adopted. Motion seconded by Councilman Camphouse and carried on roll call vote as fo llows : AYES: Councilmen Balser, Camphouse, Jacobi, Phillips, Reibold NOES: None ABSENT: None Mayor Reibold announced the presence at the Council table of Miss Kristen Marie Camphouse, daughter of Councilman Camphouse, and proceeded to read and present to her two letters of introduction he had written on her behalf to the respective Mayors of the cities of Tonder and Logumkloster in Denmark where Miss Camphouse was to reside and attend school as an American exchange student for six mont.hs. 2. 7-21-59 FIRE CHIEF WAY ~ 'CO'"' .;..,(~!h '\U"" .,-""._\Ui\:... ',---' . -' Mayor Reibo1d announced the presence at the Council table of Fire Chief Way. ORDINANCPN The City Attorney presented for the second time, explained the content No. 1061 D.eX4'l!Jtd read the title of Ordinance No. 1061, entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF (Adopted) THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING SECTION 2 OF ORDINANCE NO. 864 OF SAID CITY." (Health and Sanitation 1'-""=' He added that this changes the number of Health and Sanitation Commissioners to five instead of seven. Councilman Jacobi moved that the reading of the full body of Ordinance No. 1061 be waived. Motion seconded by Councilman Phillips and carried on roll call vote as follows: AYES: Councilmen Balser, Camphouse, Jacobi, Phillips, Reibold NOES: None ABSENT: None IND~J~D Councilman Jacobi further moved that Ordinance No. 1061 be adopted. Motion seconded by Councilman Balser and carried on roll call vote as follows: BID RESULTS (Pumper) ~ ~^i AYES: Councilmen Balser, Camphouse, Jacobi, Phillips, Reibo1d NOES: None ABSENT: None The following bids were received for the purchase of a 1250 ga110n- per-minute Triple Combination Pumping Engine for the Fire Department: Crown Body & Coach Corporation Seagrave-Hirsch, Inc. Albro Fire Equipment Co. American-LaFrance Mack Trucks, Inc. $33,132.06 34,638.01 34,876.40 35,148.88 36,726.36 The City Manager advised that at the time the specifications were prepared, a two-way radio for this equipment was not included; that it is therefore recommended that the bid of Crown Body & Coach Corporation lILD~ be accepted and in addition thereto an amount of $750.00 be provided for the purchase and installation of a two-way radio for the said equipment. I Councilman Camphouse moved that the Council accept the recommendation of the City Manager, the Fire Chief, and the City Controller and that the contract for the purchase of a 1250-gallon-per-minute Triple Combination Pumping Engine for the Fire Department be awarded to the low bidder Crown Body & Coach Corporation in the amount of $33,132.06, and that in addition the sum of $750.00 be provided for the purchase and installation of a two-way radio for the said equipment; that the total amount of $33,882.06 be transferred from the Reserve for capital Projects Account No. 295 in the General Fund and appropriated to Capital Improvement Projects Account No. 407, Fire Department Equipment. Councilman Phillips seconded the motion and it was carried on roll call vote as follows: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Caune i lmen None None Balser, Camphouse, Jacobi, Phillips, Reibo1d 3. 7-21-59 O ,~(.(i , '[\-\11,),,":..;2.. :.'\'.' "{ LOT SPLITS ~ ~~~V' ?) INDEXED INDEXED ~ {?r INDEXED i,' 11 Ij~, 1',9 ./ No. 255 - Lynn H. Spafford, 1323 Eighth Avenue Councilman Balser moved that Council accept the recommendation of the Planning Commission and indicate its intention to approve Lot Split No. 255 upon compliance with the following conditions: 1. File a final map prepared by a Licensed Surveyor of Registered Engineer. 2. Pay $25.00 Recreation Fee. 3. Remove all structures from both parcels. 4. Sever all water lines between parcels. 5. Improve present driveway approach to Parcel A. to satisfaction of the City Engineer. 6. Construct new driveway to Parcel B. I Councilman Jacobi seconded the motion. Councilman Camphouse stated that he desired to voice his usual objection to lot splits that do not conform to the standards of the City, this lot split being less than the required 75 feet, being approximately 69 feet. The motion was carried on roll call vote as follows: AYES: Councilmen Balser, Jacobi, Phillips, Reibold NOES: Councilman Camphouse ABSENT: None No. 258 - Park Investment Co., 2413 South Second Avenue 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. 258 upon compliance with the following conditions: 1. File a final map prepared by a Licensed Surveyor or Registered Engineer. 2. Provide sewer laterals for Parcels 2 and 3. 3. Pay $50.00 Recreation Fee. 4. Remove shed from Parcel 2 and other structures from Parcels 2 and 3. 5. Make Parcel No. 2 150' deep instead of 159' deep. 6. Dedicate 60' for the extension of Lee Avenue. 7. Dedicate 1 foot in fee to the City of Arcadia adjacent to Parcel 4 and along the northerly extension of Lee Avenue. 8. Install all street improvements required by the Subdivision Ordinance; including curb, gutter, pavement, waterline, sewer line, gas line, street lights and street trees. 9. Provide all necessary rear and side line utility easements. 10. Record a covenant agreeing that Parcel 4 will be used as a part of Parcel 3 or as a portion of any lot of a subdivision created by the extension of Lee Avenue to the north as approved by the City. 11. All existing water lines between properties should be severed. 12. City should dedicate Lot 7, Tract 24461 for street purposes. I AYES: Councilmen Balser, Camphouse, Jacobi, Phillips, Reibo1d NOES: None ABSENT: None No. 256 - Werner Fuehr, 1001 El Sur Avenue The Planning Commission recommended denial of this requested lot split as it does not conform to the pattern of lot depth and area as established along Tenth Avenue. The applicant was advised by the Planning Commission that a continuation of the proposed north-south property line through to El Sur Avenue might offer itself as a better means to split the property. Whereupon, at the request of the applicant, Councilman Balser moved that 4. 7-21-59 ">"""',. . Ul16ti8 that Council deny without prejudice Lot Split No. 256. Councilman Jacobi seconded the motion and it was carried on roll call vote as follows: AYES: Councilman Balser, Camphouse, Jacobi, Phillips, Reibold NOES: None ABSENT: None Planning Commission Resolution No. 336 recommending denial of the application of the Shepherd of the Hills Evangelical Lutheran Church. ZONE VARIANCE (290 West Foothill) I Upon being advised by the City Clerk that a letter had been received from I <j~ Rev. Ray E. Hansen, Pastor of the above church, appealing the decision of pt6 the Planning Commission, Councilman Phillips moved that August 18, 1959 j at 8:00 o'clock P.M. be set for a public hearing on this matter and that JNDEX~Dthe City Clerk give the required notice thereof. Councilman Jacobi seconded the motion and it was carried unanimously. ZONE Planning Commission Resolution No. 338 recommending VARIANCE ~~ application of Camden Wilshire Company and Southern AND/OR L~ Company to permit master television antenna at 2122 SPECIAL h:; USE Mayor Reibold declared that since no action can be taken until time for IND~ appeal elapses (July 24, 1959) this application will be held over until the next Council meeting of August 4, 1959. CONSTRUCTION OF BRIDGE L ..../ ~~ ,..- INDEXED TURF CLUB (Access Roads at Gate 5) granting the California Fringe Canyon Road. TV Councilman Balser advised that Camden Wilshire Company had received an offer to purchase Lot 1 in Tract No. 23145 (2110 Canyon Road) with the understanding that the purchaser would construct and maintain a bridge across the open storm'drain which adjoins the property in order to provide ingress and egress to this lot; that he moved that Council accept the recommendation of the Planning Commission and that the'condition requiring the maintenance and construction of said bridge by the Camden- Wilshire Company be modified to permit the condition to be assumed by the purchaser of the property provided that said Lot 1 of Tract No. 23145 be included in the final report as made by the State Division of Real Estate. Motion seconded by Councilman Camphouse and carried on roll call vote as follows: AYES: Councilmen Balser, Camphouse, Jacobi, Phillips, Reibold NOES: None ABSENT: None Recommendation of the Director of Public Works that Council approve the geometrics of the plan submitted by the Los Angeles Turf Club to modify the access roads at Gate 5 (Huntington Drive and Colorado Place) in order to provide better ingress and egress. lND~After a general discussion Councilman Phillips moved that Council accept .~the recommendation of the Director of Public Works and approve the ~. ' geometrics of the plan submitted by the Los Angeles Turf Club to modify F) r.."J.r '<1 ~~ .' the access roads at Gate 5, with the exception that Access Road No.3 be j', 1~,used for inbound traffic only, and that construction details be approved jvl .~~by the Director of Public Works. Councilman Camphouse seconded the ~~~ ,0 motionand it was carried on roll call vote as follows: AYES: Councilmen Balser, Camphouse, Jacobi, Phillips, Reibold NOES: None ABSENT: None I VARIANCE FROM BUILDING CODE (Ferrante) Recommendation of the Director of Public Works and the Chief Building Inspector that permission be granted Mrs. Blodwen Jones Ferrante, to move a small frame office building located at 665 West Duarte Road back to the new property line to allow the widening of the street. 5. 7-21-59 IC'()!) r,,,,, ,17l,,'\-'l, 04.;..!)l)'';:' v (Variance from Building Code - Ferrante - Continued) jGs1 J UIDEXED ADVERTISE FOR BIDS (Paving - Wheeler St.) 3~~~ INDEXED (1959-60 Street Resurfacing) INDEXED ~,~~ A general discussion ensued. It was Councilman Camphouse's op1nLon that this request did not differ from a similar request made by Mr. Howard M. Cheney, which request had been denied. The City Attorney stated that the difference is that this request is solely for the purpose of relocating a building out of the right of way which the applicant is willing to dedicate and no change of occupancy is involved, whereas the Cheney request was necessitated because of a change of occupancy. He suggested that if Council granted the request, the variance be limited to the relocation of the building and for no other purpose. Councilman Phillips could see very little difference in the distinction and Mayor Reibold stated that the only difference is in a point of view as a logical conclusion can be reached in either direction; that in the Cheney matter the change was from a residence being used for business, and in this situation it has always been business, it is merely relocating a business. I Councilman Camphouse then moved that Council not accept the recommendation of the Director of Public Works and the Chief Building Inspector and that permission be denied Mrs. B10dwen Jones Ferrante to move the building located on property at 665 West Duarte Road back to the new property line on Duarte Road, inasmuch as, in his opinion, there is no difference in this instance where the City is to get the property and in the Cheney case where the City had secured the deeds for the various pieces of property for the widening of Duarte Road. Councilman Phillips seconded the motion, adding that if this was a legal building when it was built, then became non-conforming or illegal usage, there is no reason for Council to reverse itself and make an illegal usage a legal usage. Mayor Reibo1d, feeling it had never been an illegal usage, requested the City Attorney to rule on this point. The City Attorney stated that the building is not illegal; that it is presently a non-conforming building devoted to a conforming use. The following roll call vote was then taken on the above motion made and seconded: AYES: Councilmen Balser, Camphouse, Jacobi, Phillips NOES: Mayor Reibold ABSENT: None Councilman Phillips moved that Council accept the recommendation of the Director of Public Works, .authorize the plans and specifications, and authorize the City Clerk to advertise for bids for the grading and paving of the former fire station site located on Wheeler Street so as to extend the existing public parking lots provided under Vehicle Parking District No.2; said bids to be returned on August 3, 1959 at 11:00 o'clock A.M. Councilman Camphouse seconded the motion and it was carried on roll call vote as follows: I AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Councilmen None None Balser, Camphouse, Jacobi, Phillips, Reibo1d Councilman Phillips moved that Council accept the recommendation of the Director of Public Works, approve the plans and specifications and authorize the City Clerk to advertise for bids for the resurfacing of various streets as listed in said plans. That after the receipt of bids, the exact cost is to be analyzed and the alternate streets are to be included in the final contract in order to insure the complete expenditure of budgeted funds. That the program is to be financed from budgeted State of California and Los Angeles County Gas Tax Funds; and that said bids are 6. 7-21-59 COMPLETION OF WORK (Wilderness Park) oJ I ~~ PERSONNEL 1l0ARD (Andrews) IlID~ 'If) d~l 1\\ (Leadmen) I 1- J:1{])~ 2. t:'- 3. ~', .,( v," 4. RES IGNATION .of' (Wallin) f'" 1 INDEXED r ,'~ C '[JIll i ,,' ,.:(',,. I " ........ ._.~j, '-" to be returned August 3, 1959 at 11:00 o'clock A.M. Motion seconded by Councilman Camphouse and carried on roll call vote as follows: AYES: Councilmen Balser, Camphouse, Jacobi, Phillips, Reibo1d NOES: NonE; ABSENT: None Motion by Councilman Balser, seconded by Councilman Camphouse and carried on roll call vote as follows that Council approve the recom- mendation of the Director of Public Works and accept for maintenance the Comfort Station and appurtenances in the Wilderness Park as satisfactorily completed by Robert Paoluccio, Contractor, and authorize the final payment to be made in accordance with the contract documents, and also the release of ,the faithful performance and labor and material bonds: AYES: Councilmen Balser, Camphouse, Jacobi, Phillips, Reibo1d NOES: None ABSENT: None Motion by Councilman Phi111ps, seconded by Councllman Jacobi and carried unanimously that Council accept the recommendation of the Personnel Board and approve a 53-day leave of absence for Melba B. Andrews from May 6, 1959 through July 19, 1959 as follows: 5-6 to 6-15-59 6-16 to 7-8- 59 7-9 to 7-13-59 7-14 to 7-19-59 29 days sick leave 17 days vacation 3 days sick leave 4 days sick leave full time pay with pay full time pay one-half pay And that such leave of absence shall not constitute an interruption in service: AYES: Council~n Balser, Camphouse, Jacobi, Phillips, Reibo1d NOES: None ABSENT: None Motion by Councilman Phillips, seconded by Councilman Balser and carried on roll call vote as follows that Council accept the recommendation of the Personnel Board and authorize the following: Establishment of one position each of Street Leadman and Tree High Climber Leadman. The proposed class specifications for Street Leadman and Tree High Climber Leadman. Raising the salary schedule for Sub-Foreman from No. 27 ($380-$463) to No. 30 ($409-$498). Establishment of the salary schedule for Street Leadman and Tree High Climber Leadman at Salary Schedule No. 28 ($389-$474) . Abo1i~hment of one position of Equipment Operator and one position of Tree High Climber on the filling of the positions of Street Leadman and Tree High Climber Leadman. AYES: Councilmen Balser, Camphouse, Jacobi, Phillips, Reibold NOES: None ABSENT: None Mayor Reibold ordered filed the communication from the Personnel Board advising that Mr. James M. Wallin had submitted his resignation to the Personnel Board as a member thereof, and added that he would write to him thanking him for the excellent service he had rendered. BUSINESS Motion by Councilman Jacobi that Council approve the application of PERMIT IND~James F, Greer (Red & White Cab Co.) for a renewal of a business license, RENEWAL and that the provisions of Section 18 of Ordinance No. 737, applicable J to previously licensed businesses, be waived. Motion seconded by ~~D'\ Councilman Phillips and carried by the Aye vote of Councilmen Balser, ''1 Jacobi, Phillips and Reibo1d and the No vote of Councilman Camphouse. 7. 7-21-59 OL16S11 ,< REFUNDS INDEXED COMMUNICATIONS INDEXED .t. , Q-JI " '" U/DExED ~G~'\ ~ Motion by Councilman Camp house, seconded by Councilman Phillips and carried on roll call vote as follows that the City Clerk be authorized to refund the following amounts to the following persons, being the unused portions of investigation fees deposited by them when making applications for business licenses: , gn\~ j~lt: Mrs. Frances Cremer, 824 S. Santa Anita Ave. Robert Stearns, 370 S. Craig, Pasadena $12.75 16.37 AYES: Councilmen Balser, Camphouse, Jacobi, Phillips, Reibold NOES: None ABSENT: None I (a) A general discussion was held regarding a communication from the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors, signed by Frank G. Bonelli as Chairman, soliciting Council to adopt a resolution in support of the "Bonelli Plan" re-apportioning the State Senate, and it was the consensus of the Council that this matter needed further study and deliberation before Councilmanic action. Whereupon Councilman Balser moved that the matter be taken under advise- ment. Motion seconded by Councilman Camphouse and carried on roll call vote as follows: AYES: Councilmen Balser, Camphouse, Jacobi, Phillips, Reibold NOES: None ABSENT: None Councilman Camphouse pointed out that in essence the same principal of representation applies to only five men representing the large County of Los Angeles. (b) Mayor Reibo1d ordered referred to the Personnel Board a communication from Mr. James S. Osborn, Jr., 321 Vaquero Road, regarding the Hayes case. Councilman Camphouse added that the City Clerk had advised that on August 5, 1959 at 7:30 P.M. a public hearing would be held in the Council Chamber on said case, and suggested that she advise the School Board and the Health and Sanitation Commission of that fact since they were scheduled to use the Chambers on August 5th and 6th respectively. COUNTY INDE1Q;JJlayor Reibo1d ordered filed the notices from the County Bw ndary BOUNDARY1\~,MCommission that the following cities have filed proposals to annex COMMISSION~~ certain territory inasmuch as they have no effect upon the City of Arcadia: Annextion No. 200 - E1 Monte Annextion No. 49 - City of Industry Annexation No. 34 - Monrovia I AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION 1.~~1SZ.~~ i 1)\ / ) t:J \l ,./" I)' Mr. William Hoffeditz, Civil Engineer, addressed Council with reference to the matter of a request for a variance from the building code by' Mrs. Blodwin Ferrante. Mr. Hoffeditz stated in part that he had been active in securing the necessary deeds for the widening of Duarte Road from property approximately 500 feet east of the Mobil Gas Station at Baldwin Avenue and Duarte Road; that it had been his understanding that the City intended to widen Duarte Road from Baldwin Avenue to Second Avenue as soon as the deeds were available; that the deeds should be returned to the various individuals if the variance is to be denied. The Director of Public Works stated in part that present funds are earmarked for the improvement of Santa Anita Avenue; that the remaining gas tax funds are not sufficient to widen Duarte Road as extensively 8. 7-21-59 I DTABA (Land Use) l!NDEXED /{Isf I'~' Il;;)EXED rV,,-v' J~' APPRECIATION (Ruggles) }5t/1 (\\ Sf Ut16fJ2 .,: as outlined by Mr. Hoffeditz; that it might be possible to widen a very small section of Duarte Road in the vicinity of Baldwin Avenue with the present funds. It was brought out that the owner, Mrs. Ferrante, had leased the small building as a typewriter repair shop; that it was her intention to move the building back, permitting the widening and improvement by curb and gutters; that a real estate business had at one time been conducted there. Councilman camphouse inquired of the Fire Chief if the chemical used in typewriter maintenance would not constitute a fire hazard. The Fire Chief stated that it would depend entirely on the amount used, In answer to Councilman Phillips' query regarding non-conforming usage, the City Attorney explained that a non-conforming building may be continued but the occupancy cannot be changed to a more hazardous one; which was the case with the real estate office on Duarte Road east of Santa Anita Avenue when it was changed from residence to real estate; that the new occupancy was in the opinion of the building official more hazardous; that in the situation now being discussed the use is undoubtedly conforming and the property is properly zoned, so that any use embraced under C-3 zoning is a proper use. He stated further that the deeds have not been accepted, and that the staff will advise the tenderer of the deeds that the anticipated conditions under which they were given have not been met and that the deeds will be returned if requested. The possibility of a traffic hazard was also discussed. Mr. Mel Pratt addressed the Council, stating that he is Chairman of the Land Use and Development Committee of the Downtown Arcadia Business Association, that he wished to elicit Council's support for a proposed development of the downto,<u business area in order to create a modern shopping center. He displayed a drawing prepared by Architect Richard Weimer of the proposed area, to be used as a guide, and added that the focal point would be a large department store building. After a general discussion, wherein it was the consensus of the Council that the fulfillment of such a proposed plan would be greatly beneficial to the area, Councilman Phillips moved that Council give Mr. Pratt, as Chairman of the aforesaid committee, a vote of confidence in the concept of the possible future development of Downtown Arcadia and offer him their cooperation insofar as it .; ~ ':~':.-:~':."": t:heir jurisdiction. Councilman Jacobi seconded the motion and it was carried on roll call vote as fo llows : AYES: Councilmen Balser, Camphouse, Jacobi, Phillips, Reibo1d NOES: None ABSENT: None Mayor Reibo1d read a communication from Mr. G. E. Easley, 1643 LaRamada Avenue, requesting Council consider his suggestion made to Dr. William M. Staerkel, Superintendent of Schools, and Dr. Staerkel's reply to him, that the library building be used as school administration headquarters instead of being demolished. (Letters on file in office of the City Clerk) It was the consensus of the Council that at this stage a commitment could not be made, but that Council stands ready to explore the problem further with the School Board. Mr. Jack Ruggles, connected with the firm of Seagrave-Hirsch, Inc., one of the unsuccessful bidders on the City's purchase of a 1250 ga110n-per-minute Triple Combination Pumping Engine for the Fire Department, thanked Council for the consideration given their proposal, adding that he hoped the next time they would be a little lower. Councilman Camphouse commented that Mr. Ruggles had been personal pilot to Mr. Winston Churchill during ~n~ld War II, 9. 7-21-59 OL16M3 MATTERS FROM CITY OFFICIALS SANTA ANITA AVENUE (Sidewalks) llmEXED \yy 1/~' PROJECT APPROPRIATIONS The Director of Public Works reported that with reference to the suggestion of Councilman Camphouse regarding the feasibility of placing sidewalks in the center median of Santa Anita Avenue from Huntington Drive to Live Oak Avenue, after careful consideration and a study of the site he could not recommend the action, both from a safety and economic point of view. He explained that the improvement of Santa Anita Avenue will reduce the center median to a width of approximately 16 feet, leaving 8 feet in,width at all of the major intersections and that the roadways will provide for two lanes of moving traffic and one parking lane. That a pedestrian would have to cross heavily traveled streets to get onto the sidewalk in the parkway and recross it again to get off; that a high percentage of the use of these sidewalks will be by children going to and from school and that the multiple traffic patterns created at the intersections would expose them and other pedestrians to extreme hazards. Also that the center island sidewalks would interfere with a sprinkling system which would necessarily be placed there for the beautification of said street. I After a general discussion, Councilman Camphouse suggested that the matter be held over and the Director of Public Works added that he would explore the situation further. The City Controller reported that the following projects have not been completed as of July 1, 1959, and that inasmuch as the Charter provides that all appropriations shall lapse at the end of a fiscal year to the extent that they have not been expended or lawfully encumbered; that it is the recommendation of the City Manager and the City Controller that the balances as stated for the said projects be reappropriated for the 1959-60 fiscal year in order that the projects may be carried to their completion: Unencum. Approp. Expended Obligated Balance Re- Approp . Beaut. Huntington Dr. 110,950.00 88,956.19 400.00 21,593.81 1,000.00 Baldwin Avenue Fire Station .llIDEXlm. ~J,Site Clearing 2,000.00 2,000.00 2,000.00 ~ Duplicating Room ~ Improvement 2,000.00 664.36 1,335.64 1,300.00 J~ Grand Total 114,950.00 89,620.55 400.00 24,929.45 4,300.00 Whereupon Councilman Balser moved that the Council accept the recommen- dation of the City Manager and City Controller and authorize the City Controller to make proper disbursements against each project; and that any unencumbered balances at the project completion be closed to Reserve for Capital Projects, Account No. 295 in the General Fund. Motion secondea by Councilman Phillips and carried on roll call vote as follows: I AYES: Councilmen Balser, Camphouse, Jacobi, Phillips, Reibold NOES: None ABSENT: None Councilman Phillips moved that Council accept the recommendation of the City Manager and City Controller and authorize the appropriation of $40,000.00 from the Reserve for Capital Projects, Account No. 295 in the General Fund, to a Capital Improvement Projects Account No. 501, Designs, Plans, and Specifications for the New Library. Councilman Balser seconded the motion and it was carried on roll call vote as follows: AYES: Councilmen Balser, Camphouse, Jacobi, Phillips, Reibo1d NOES: None ABSENT: None 10. 7-21-59 L44~J.,.;j, , _aIJJ," '"f: (Project Appropriations Continued) Councilman Camphouse moved that Council accept the recommendation of the City Manager and City Controller and authorize the following projects and balances to be closed to Reserve for Capital Projects account in the General Fund; and added that this not only represents a savings in amounts Council appropriated but also represents the attitude of the Council in most instances of not unnecessarily taking the highroad for improvements but doing what is necessary: Civic Center Proiectso , I Approp. Expended To Date 633.33 Obligated Unencumbered Balance (633.33) Furniture & Fixtures Parking, Walks, Curbs, Drives, Site Work Mosaic Treatment Civic Center Construc- tion 5,000.00 100.00 96.00 5,000.00 4.00 3,184.43 3,184.43 Total Civic Center proj. 8,284.43 3,913.76 4,370.67 Street Proiects: Plans for Design Santa Anita & Huntington 448.00 448.00 Beaut.of Huntington Dr. 110,950.0088,956.19 400.00 20,593.81 Curbs,Gutters,Colorado Betterments, Live Oak to Duarte 1,400.00 1,400.00 Betterments, Sycamore Bridge 10,100.00 10,100.00 4th Ave. Improvement 7,000.00 6,549.83 450.17 5th Ave. Improvement 3,900.00 3,900.00 Total Street Projects 134.562.35 109,843.68 400.00 23,318.67 Fire Station Projects: Baldwin Ave. Fire Sta. 607 . 28 886.34 (279.06 Baldwin Ave. Equipment 7,331.94 4,989.71 2,342.23 Central Fire Station 15,118.00 1,535.15 13,582.85 Central Fire Sta. Eq. 25,348.40 19,892.75 5,455.65 Prop. Acqu.Central Fire (92.57) (92.57) Telephone Fire Alarm Sys. 15,500.00 13,960.82 1,539.18 Total Fire Station Projects 63,813.05 41,264.77 22,548.28 Other Projects: I Wilderness Area 7,237.92 6,651. 00 122.50 464.42 Tree Removal 3,988.00 3,988.00 Demolition of Building 2,200.00 2,200.00 Total Other Projects 13,425.92 6,651.00 6,310.50 464.42 Grand Total 220,085.75 161,673.21 6,710.50 50,702.04 Councilman Phillips seconded the motion and it was carried on roll call vote as follows: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Councilmen None None Balser, Camphouse, Jacobi, Phillips, Reibo1d 11. 7-21-59 OL16~i5 LAND USE MAPS Councilman Phillips moved that Council accept the recommendation of the 11 City Manager and authorize the Engineering staff and the Planning Depart- .;( ment personnel to continue the preparation of land-use and other maps, and that a total amount ot $]500.00 be appropriated ($1000.00 for labor and $500.00 for material) from the Reserve for Capital Projects Account No. 295 in the General Fund to a Capital Improvement Projects Account No. 604, Land Use Maps. Councilman Balser seconded the motion and it was carried on roll call vote as follows: INDEXED rY ~ \ oJft WATER DEFT. (Compressor) INDEXIi.'D Ik f0\9 0~ JOHN F. PANATIER (Leave 0 f Absence) INDE7~D ) iJ;'J SPEED LIMITS crnX:i1<INI ~0~Q AYES: Councilmen Balser, Camphouse, Jacobi, Phillips, Reibold NOES: None ABSENT: None Motion by Councilman Jacobi, seconded by Councilman Camphouse and ' I carried on roll call vote as follows that Council accept the recommen- dation of the City Manager and the City Controller and authorize the City Controller to include in the 1959..60 annual operating budget a compressor- type unit mounted upon a truck for the Water Department, which had been inadvertently excluded when said budget was completed; that the 1959-60 operating budget in the Water Reserve and Depreciation Fund be amended to include the amount of $6,000.00 for said equipment, in Account No. 171-21, Item If3, and that Major project.s Account No. 171-2 be reduced by $6000.00 to a corrected amount of $104,905.00: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Councilmen None None Balser, Camphouse, Jacobi, Phillips, Reibo1d Upon being advised by the City Manager that Mr. John F. Panatier, Director of Recreation, had been invited by the Department of the Air Force to act as one of the instructors on officiating techniques in their basketball coaches' and officials' clinic in Hawaii and Japan, Councilman Balser stated that this is an honor to Mr. Panatier and that the City is fortunate to have him as head of its Recreation Department, and moved that Council accept the recommendation of the City Manager and grant permission to Mr. Panatier to be absent with pay during the period from September 6 through September 25, 1959, for the purpose of conducting such clinic. Motion seconded by COllnci lman Camphouse and carried on roll call vote as fo llows : AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Councilmen None None Balser, Camphouse, Jacobi, Phillips, Reibold The City Manager reported that in accordance with the request of the City Council radar speed surveys and accident frequency study have been made to determine if the City has realistic speed limits on certain streets and that the following speed limits recommendations have been made by the Police Chief: Baldwin Avenue, between Huntington Boulevard and Live Oak Avenue - The presently established speed limit of 25 m.p.h. should be retained;, I Longden Avenue between Baldwin and Eighth Avenue .. An increase from 25 m.p.h. to 35 m.p.h. and the street posted accordingly; Second Avenue between Huntingt.on Drive and Live Oak Avenue - An increase from 25 m.p.h. to 35 m.p.h. and the street posted accordingly. Motion by Councilman Phillips, seconded by Councilman Jacobi and carried on roll call vote as follows that Council accept the recommendations of the Police Chief and retain the presently established speed limit of 25 m.p.h. on Baldwin Avenue between Huntington Boulevard and Live Oak Avenue; and an increase from 25 m.p.h. t.o 35 m.p.h. the speed limit on Longden Avenue between Baldwin and Eighth Avenues and on Second Avenue between Huntington Drive and Live Oak Avenue: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Councilmen None None Balser, Camphouse, Jacobi., Phillips, Reibold 12. 7-21-59 RESIGNATION (Water Superintendent) .llWl<:X~""" fJ.- 'l.7(JJf MILEAGE ALLOWANCE 1 INDEXED APPOINTMENT OF CITY MANAGER PRO TEMPORE INDEX.1:.D //\"" ~ PERSONNEL BOARD APPOINTMENT lND,;;;:XED I CHANGE OF MEETING DATE (Personnel Boa rd) RESOLUTION No. 3156 ;uw...x.JW uL1G~16 The City Manager reported that he had accepted with regret the resignation of Mr. John C. Hayes as Water Superintendent, effective as of August 31, 1959, due to ill health during the past year. Mayor Reibold commented that he would write to Mr. Hayes expressing the regret of the City at his resignation. The City Manager requested Council approval for the fixing of an allowance of 8%~ per mile, commencing July 1, 1959, for all City employees using their private cars in city business; that the use of such private automobiles in city business shall be subject to the approval of the department head as to the employees of each department and subject to the approval of the City Manager as to all department heads subject to his appointment, and subject to the approval of the City Council as to all other persons and employees. Whereupon the City Attorney presented, explained the content and read the title of Resolution No. 3155, entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA, FIXING THE MILEAGE ALLOWANCE FOR THE USE OF PRIVATE CARS IN CITY BUSINESS." Councilman Phillips moved that the reading of the full body of Resolution No. 3155 be waived. Motion seconded by Councilman Jacobi and carried on roll call vote as follows: AYES: Councilmen Balser, Camphouse, Jacobi, Phillips, Reibo1d NOES: None ABSENT: None Councilman Phillips further moved that Resolution No. 3155 be adopted. Motion seconded by Councilman Jacobi and carried on roll call vote as follows: AYES: Councilmen Balser, Camphouse, Jacobi, Phillips, Reibold NOES: None ABSENT: None Motion by Councilman Phillips, seconded by Councilman Camphouse and carried on roll call vote as follows that the Council accept the recommendation of the City Manager and approve the appointment of Mr. Lawrence W. Larson as City Manager Pro Tempore: AYES: Councilmen Balser, camphouse, Jacobi, Phillips, Reibold NOES: None ABSENT: None Councilman Camphouse submitted and moved that the Council approve the appointment of Mr. James H. Hastings, 960 Monte Verde Drive, to the Personnel Board, to fill the unexpired term of Mr. James M. Wallin, said term to run until July 1, 1961.. Motion seconded by Councilman Jacobi and carried unanimously. At Councilman Camphouse's comment that the Personnel Board desired to change its regular meeting time from Monday to the second Thursday of each month at 8:00 o'clock P.M., the City Attorney presented, explained the content and read the title of Resolution No. 3156, entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING SECTION 6 OF RESOLUTION NO. 2831, SETTING THE DATE AND PLACE OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE PERSONNEL BOARD." Councilman Camphouse moved that the reading of the full body of Resolution No. 3156 be waived. Motion seconded by Councilman Balser and carried on roll call vote as follows: AYES: Councilmen Balser, Camphouse, Jacobi, Phillips, Reibo1d NOES: None ABSENT: None 13. 7-21-59 '1,~~tf3M7 (Resolution No. 3156 - Continued) FOOTHILL .{) BLVD. ",,~ TRAFFIC PUBLIC AT ,,'1~ , - ACCIDENTS WATER lJISTRICT lNDEXlm , g 11'<6 LOS ANGELES Xl TURF CLUB (>' \ (S takes Race) INDEXED COUNCILMAN C^r~~~~~I)~\ APPOINTHENT TO RECREATION COl1MISSION (Turner) ,{J 111D~r' ' BUS ACCIDENT July 14, 1959 lNDEXEQ ~'\ (" INVITATION I""t Councilman Camphouse further moved that Resolution No. 3156 be adopted. Motion seconded by Councilman Balser and carried on roll call vote as follows: AYES: Councilmen Balser, Camphouse, Jacobi, Phillips, Reibo1d NOES: None ABSENT: None Councilman Balser thanked the City Manager for keeping him informed with weekly reports on the progress of attempting to slow down the traffic speed on Foothill Boulevard. Councilman Jacobi commented that it would expedite the efficiency of fire- men and policemen if the public did not congregate at fires and accidents. I Councilman Phillips reported that approx~mate1y 20,000 s~gnatures to tne pet~tion for tne formation of a water aistr1ct have been secured, of wh~ch Arcad~a prov~ded about 4,000, and cnac cne pet~t~ons will be submit tea to the Registrar of Voters for verification, after which they go to the Board of Supervisors for approval and the setting of a date for an election, which he thought would be during the early part of December. Councilman Phillips advised that in accordance with Council's request for a Stakes Race, the Los Angeles Turf Club had advised that they have included in their Stakes Program for the coming season the ARCADIA HANDICAP, a $25,000-added Stakes, which will be run on March 2, 1960 over their Camino Real Turf Course, and suggested that Mayor Reibo1d write the Turf Club expressing the City's appreciation. Councilman Camphouse voiced his appreciation for the kindness and consideration shown his daughter Kristen earlier that evening and for the letters of introduction written by Mayor Reibo1d with respect to her attendance as an Exchange Student in Denmark. Mayor Reibo1d submitted the name of Mr. Roger E. Turner, 1019 Encanto Dr. for appointment to the Recreation Commission, and moved that Mr. Turner be appointed to said Commission to fill the unexpired term of Mr. Ralph Norton, who had been appointed to the Planning Commission; said term for Mr. Turner to expire July 1, 1962. Motion seconded by Councilman Balser and carried unanimously. Regarding the bus accident which occurred on Santa Anita Avenue on July 14, 1959, in which 94 persons were involved, Mayor Reibold stated that he wished to commend the residents in the neighborhood who opened their vomes to the persons involved; the emergency services of both the Fire and Police Departments, and the fact that there was no disorder in a very d\sorder1y affair. He also commended the Arcadia Methodist Hospital, its , administrator, Mr. Walter Hoeflin, Jr., and the doctors and nurses for their prompt and excellent service; and added that the City had donated $40,000 for the Emergency Ward in said hospital and that he felt the residents of Arcadia are extremely fortunate to have that kind of facility available. I Mayor Reibo1d commenced that the City of South E1 Monte has invited the Councilmen and'the Staff to a celebration of their first anniversary as a dedicated city on August 3, 1959 from 5:00 to 8:00 P.M, BRUCE E. MOORE Councilman Phillips moved that Bruce E. Moore, having served in the position of Assistant Fire Chief for one year prior to July 1, 1959, be advanced co the next step within the scheduled classification assigned to INDEdD[D that position effective July 1, 1959. Councilman Balser seconded the motion and it was carried on roll call vote as follows: Il\S\ AYES: Councilmen Balser, Camphouse, Jacobi, Phillips, Reibold NOES: None ABSENT: None ADJOURNMENT Upon order of Mayor Reibold the ~IL~/ City Clerk adjourned at 7-21- 9