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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSEPTEMBER 17,1957 I 1 INVOCATION PLEDGE ROLL CALL MINUTES COMMUNICATION (Lions' Club to solicit funds on behalf of "White Cane Days") INDEX!);D f1:~~u:""1' PRESENTATION ( Plaque) lNDEXED FI :lj'd.t!hI-: a...<.i o/,.....J. PETITION (Beautification) 8",,/ 3961 MINUTES CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA REGULAR MEETING SEPTEMBER 17, 1957 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., September 17,1957. The invocation was offered by Rev. A. Karl Myers, Minister of the Village Presbyterian Church. Mayor Dennis led in the pledge of allegiance to the flag. PRESENT: ABSENT: Councilmen Jacobi, Reibold and Dennis Councilman Camphouse and Phillips Motion was made by Councilman Jacobi that the minutes of the regular meeting of September 3, 1957, be approved. Said motion was seconded by Councilman Reibold and carried unanimously. Recommendation of City Manager that permission be granted to the Arcadia Lions' Club to conduct a fund raising campaign on behalf of "White Cane Days" on September 27 and 28, 1957. Motion was made by Councilman Reibold and seconded by Councilman Jacobi and carried unanimously, that Section 18 of Ordinance No. 737 as amended by Ordinance 823 be waived and that the request of the Arcadia Lions' Club to conduct a fund raising campaign on behalf of "White Cane Days" on September 27 and 28, 1957, in the City of Arcadia, be granted. Mayor Dennis introduced Mr, William Suhm, President of the Arcadia Chamber of Commerce. Mr. Suhm addressed the Council and presented a plaque won by the Chamber of Commerce as first place winner at the Los Angeles County Fair at Pomona for the booth featuring Arcadia, the city of homes. The booth also displayed various plants from the Arboretum and won over all other entries in the 25,000 to 50,000 population class. Mayor Dennis thanked Mr. Suhm and accepted the plaque on behalf of the City Council and the people of this community and commended the Chamber of Commerce on the outstanding work on behalf of the City of Arcadia. The City Clerk read a petition to the City Council from the Home Owners' Association of Southern Arcadia, with 164 additional signatures, requesting that the present dimensions, including the width of the divider strip of Santa Anita Avenue, be maintained; that no further trees be removed; that those removed be replaced, and a program of adequate maintenance and beautification be instituted. Mr. John Morse, President of The Association of Southern Arcadia, present material relative to the Home Owners' requested permission to Beautification Program. L 9-17-57 '3961. J!,,2./,/ PETITION (La Cadena Ave.) iP. V 3 COMMUNICATION 165 W. Camino Real) l! ':<12 ell 'TC<4I1U~W~;t.. LOT SPLIT No. 172 1-' -1-/ No. 173.1..2</'- No. 174.7.:>'0/(. . He read the prepared ~ith the City Clerk. details) statement and then filed the same (See City Clerk's files for Mayor Dennis thanked Mr. Morse. Whereupon a general discussion ensued. Mr. Morse stated that he felt the Santa Anita Avenue beautification program was an overall city problem; that there was more to it than met the eye; that it was more or less of a cover-up. Councilman Jacobi took exception to the remark of Mr. Morse of it being a "cover-up", and both he and Councilman Reibold spoke of the reasons for the long range beautification program. Mayor Dennis summarized the Council's position by stating that this Council and the immediate preceding Council has been forced to take actions that should have been taken many years ago by other Councils; that it was to the best interests of the community as a whole to keep the beautification program under the Engineering Department and not as a separate department under an arborist; that for the past four years, since he had been on the Council, there has been a controlled program for the replacement of trees, and that this program is now in the process of being augmented; that last year alone 1200 new trees were planted in Arcadia and 250 removed; that it has been the policy of all the Councilmen to keep Arcadia a community of homes. 1 Mayor Dennis thanked Mr. Morse and assured him that his remarks and the communication will be given very serious consideration. The City Clerk read a petition from Ambler-Wells Medical Group, 540 West Huntington Drive, Arcadia, California, with 18 signatures, petitioning the Council to extend La Cadena Avenue across the center parkway to the north side of Huntington Drive. This matter was referred by Mayor Dennis to the City Manager for recommendation. The City Clerk read a communication received from H. Niederwerfer, 4858 Glacier Drive, Los Angeles 41, California, regarding a parcel of ground located at 165 West Camino Real Avenue. This matter was referred by Mayor Dennis to the City Manager and City Attorney for answering. Recommendation of the Planning Commission that the following lot splits be approved, subject to specified conditions: 1 LOT SPLIT No. 172 -' Charles Faulkner, 481 W. Palm Drive 1. File a final map with the City Engineer 2. Pay $25.00 recreation fee LOT SPLIT No. 173 - Porter E. Weigle, 1031 Arcadia Avenue 1. File a final map with the City Engineer 2. Provide a sewer lateral for parcel 2 3. Pay $25.00 recreation fee LOT SPLIT No. 174 - Herman O. Bauerle, 60 E. Camino Real 1. File a final map with the City Engineer. Motion was made by Councilman Reibold that the recom- mendations of the Planning Commission be accepted as to 2. 9-17-57 1 1 LOT SPLIT No. 48 .1.?'f7 LOT SPLIT No. 1705.:?'I1 LOT SPLIT No. 122 i);)'.q No. 157 '1/61 No. 163 3;1>1:- No. 165 J~.) 7 TRACT No. 23144 );;50 3962 Lot Split No's 172, 173 and 174, and that the Council indicate its intention to grant the lot splits as requested upon compliance with the conditions specified by the Planning Commission. Said motion was seconded by Councilman Jacobi and carried unanimously. Recommendation of the Planning Commission that Lot Split No. 48 (Revised) Arcadia Unified School District, condition 2 of the former approval be rescinded and that condition 1 be amended to require dedication of the full 60 feet for street purposes. Motion was made by Councilman Reibold that the conditions previously imposed upon Lot Split No. 48 be amended by eliminating condition 2 requiring that a one foot strip be deeded to the City, and changing condition 2 to require the dedication of the full 60 feet for the street to be constructed, and that the Council indicate its intention to approve Lot Split No. 48 upon compliance with the conditions previously imposed as thus amended. Said motion was seconded by Councilman Jacobi and carried unanimously. Recommendation for denial by the Planning Commission of the application for Lot Split No. 170, C. V. Amussen, 1014 Hampton Road, inasmuch as the requested lot split would not conform to the balance of the tract development. The City Engineer reported that Mr. Amussen had asked that the matter be removed from the agenda, and that it would be his recommendation that same be referred back to the Planning Commission for further work with Mr. Amussen. Motion was made by Councilman Reibold that the matter be removed from the agenda and that it be referred back to the Planning Commission for possible revision. Said motion was seconded by Councilman Jacobi and carried unanimously. Recommendation of the City Engineer that the following Lot Splits be given final approval, as all conditions imposed have been met: Lot Spli t No. 122 - Carl W. Mills, 202 E. Sycamore Ave. Lot Split No. 157 - Maurice A. Herkner, 807 Arcadia Ave. Lot Split No. 163 - Ralph M. Burston, 211-15 South Baldwin Ave. Lot Split No. 165 - Lee H. Ful tz, 2024 S. Second Ave. Motion was made by Councilman Reibold that the recom- mendations of the City Engineer be accepted and that Lot Split No's 122, 157, 163 and 165 be given final approval. Said motion was seconded by Councilman Jacobi and carried unanimously. Recommendation of the Planning Commission that the final map of Tract No. 23144, located on Highland Oaks Drive, being unit No. 2 of the Highlands development and consist- ing of 50 lots, be approved, subject to the following fees and deposits, and provided that the fee be paid without protest: 50 lots recreation fee @ $25.00 - $1250.00 3 street name signs @ $25.00 75.00 148 street trees @ 5.00 - 740.00 3. 9-17-57 3963 AMENDMENT TO ZONING ORD. 760 1 >s, AWARD OF BIDS (Removal of 50 Parkway Trees) ~.J -! 7 AWARD OF BIDS (Removal of 36 Trees) :1'4v Motion was made by Councilman Jacobi that the City Council approve final map of Tract 23144, subject to the fees and deposits set forth by the Planning Commission, and that the final map of Tract 23144 be and the same is hereby accepted and approved, and that the City Clerk be and she is hereby authorized and directed to endorse in due form such approval and acceptance on said map and affix the corporate seal of said City. Said motion was seconded by Councilman Reibold and carried unanimously. Recommendation of the Planning Commission that the Zoning Ordinance No. 760, be amended as follows: 1 1. Amend Section 8.1 to require a 30 foot rear yard in Zone C-O; 2. Amend Section 8.2 to prohibit dweilings in the commercial zones, except limited apartments at the rear of or over commercial buildings. 3. Amend Sections 10.1 and 12 to prohibit dwellings in the manufacturing zones, except those for caretakers or watchmen. Such amendments requiring a hearing, Mayor Dennis moved that the date for public hearing on the matter be set for October 15, 1957 at 8:00 p.m. and that the City Clerk give the required notice thereof. Said motion was seconded by Councilman Jacobi and carried unanimously. The City Engineer reported the following bids were received for the removal of 50 parkway trees located throughout the city: California Tree Service Johnson Tree Service Western Truck & Tree Service $6,666.00 7,500.00 8,465.00 The City Engineer recommended that the City Council accept the low bid of California Tree Service in the amount of $6,666.00, and reported that his estimate had been $6,400.00. Motion by Mayor Dennis that the recommendation of the City Engineer be accepted and that the contract for the removal of 50 parkway trees, located throughout the city, be awarded to California Tree Service in the amount of $6,666.00, and that the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to execute said contract in the form approved by the City Attorney, and that all other bid deposits be returned. Said motion was seconded by Councilman Reibold and carried on roll call vote as follows: 1 AYES: Councilmen Jacobi, Reibold and Dennis NOES: None ABSENT: Councilmen Camphouse and Phillips The City Engineer reported the following bids were received for the removal of 36 trees, located in the center parkway of Santa Anita Avenue, from Foothill Boulevard to Orange Grove Avenue; 4. 9-17-57 1 1 J.,<'IO AWARD OF BIDS (Exterior Flood Lighting for Civic Center) :11';5'1- 3964 " California Tree Service Johnson Tree Service Western Truck & Tree Service $1,820.00 1,925.00 2,075.00 He stated that this project is the first phase of the beautification of Santa Anita Avenue from Foothill Boulevard to Orange Grove Avenue, and $13,500.00 was appropriated on August 6, 1957 by the City Council for such beautification, and that the tree removal costs will be paid from this fund. Recommendation was made by the City Engineer that the low bid of California Tree Service, in the amount of $1,820.00 be accepted, his estimate having been $3,600.00. Motion by Councilman Reibold that the recommendation of the City Engineer be accepted and that the contract for the removal of 36 trees,' located in ,the center parkway of Santa Anita Avenue, from Foothill Boulevard to Orange Grove Avenue, be awarded to California Tree Service in the amount of $1,820.00, and that the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to execute said contract in the form approved by the City Attorney, and that all other bid deposits be returned. Said motion was seconded by Councilman Jacobi and carried on roll call vote as follows: AYES: Councilmen Jacobi, Reibold and Dennis NOES: None ABSENT: Councilmen Camphouse and Phillips. The City Engineer reported the following bids were received for the exterior flood lighting and appurtenant work in the Civic Center. Sherwin Electric Co. A. Short Electric Co. Allen Engineering Co. C. E. Avels Electric Carsten Electric Co. Chagnon Electric Co. ,Inc. $9,781.00 9,950.00 10,811.00 12,547.00 12,980.00 14,735.00 He reported that this project had previously been approved by the City Council; that funds in the amount of $10,000.00 were appropriated at the Council Meeting of September 3,1957, and that his estimate had been $10,000.00. The City Engineer reported that the low bid had been Sherwin Electric Co. arid that his previous recommendation had been written to award the contract to them. However, a letter had been delivered to the City Council on September 17, 1957 from this bidder, wherein he stated that an error had been made in his bid which he termed an "error in fact" resulting from a discrepancy between a subcontractor's quotation and his subsequent confirm- ation. He asked that his bid be withdrawn. The second lowest bidder was A. Short Electric Co. for $9,950.00 and recommendation was made by the City Engineer that the bid of A. Short Electric Co. be accepted. The City Attorney advised that under the court decisions, I 5. 9-17-57 39fl5 AWARD OF BIDS (Landscaping and Irrigation System) -11,5./'/ .E: -"..~ a bidder cannot be held to his bid if a provable substantial error was without fault actually made. Motion was made by Councilman Jacobi that the Council find that the representations of the low bidder, Sherwin Electric Co., are true; that the low bid of said Sherwin Electric Co. be withdrawn and not considered in the bid process. Said motion was seconded by Councilman Dennis and carried on roll call vote as follows: AYES: Councilmen Jacobi, Reibold and Dennis ~OES : None ABSENT: Councilmen Camphouse and Phillips. Motion was then made by Councilman Jacobi that, the bid of Sherwin Electric Co. having been withdrawn, the now low "bid of A. Short"E~ectric Co. in the amount of $9,950.,00 be accepted, and that the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to execute a contract in accordance with said bid in form approved by the City Attorney, and that all oth~r .bid depos~ts be retu~ned, including that to the Sherwin.Elect~ic Co. Said motion was seconded by Council- .man ~~ibold and' carried on roll call vote as follows: 1 AYES: Councilmen Jacobi, Reibold and Dennis ~OES: None ABSENT: Councilmen Camphouse and Phillips. The City Engineer reported that ten bids had been received for the landscaping and irrigation system the Civic Center, as follows: for R. G. Webb Company James E. Boothe Castro and Fisher Acme Sprinkler Co. Moulder Bros. K.E.C. Co. Smith Landscaping Jack's Sprinkler Co. Westco Nursery Henry C. So to $34,224.00 34,837.00 38,934.00 39,620.00 39,951.00 40,538.00 41,679.00 42,324.10 43,946.00 45,320.00 iJ The City Engineer further stated that $24,737.00 had been previously appropriated for such landscaping and ~recommended that.an additional $10.00 be appropriated, to be transferred from the unappropriated surplus of the General Fund to the Capital Improvement Account. Motion was made by Councilman Jacobi that the recommend- ation of the City Engineer be accepted and that the Council award the contract for the landscaping and irrigation system for the Civic Center to the low bidder 1 R. G. Webb Company of Long Beach in the amount of $34,224.00, and that the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to execute a contract in accordance with the ' bid in form approved by the City Attorney, and that all other bid deposits be returned. Said motion was seconded by Councilman Reibold and carried on roll call vote as follows: AYES: Councilmen Jacobi, Reibold and Dennis NOES: None ABSENT: Councilmen Camphouse and Phillips. !i. 9-17-57 1 1 CALL FOR BIDS (Stonn Drains) .P~~ AGREEMENT (Radio Network Agreement) .:/~5S 3966 Motion was then made by Councilman Jacobi that the sum of $10,000.00 be transferred from the unappropriated surplus of the General Fund to the Capital Improvement Account I to cover the difference in the amount originally appropriated for this project and the amount quoted by the low bidder in this matter. Said motion was seconded by Councilman Reibold and carried on roll call vote as follows: AYES: Councilmen Jacobi, Reibold and Dennis NOES: None ABSENT: Councilmen Camphouse and Phillips. The City Engineer recommended that specifications for the construction of two stonn drains: (1) a drain from Holly Avenue to the West Branch of the Arcadia Wash, which will be constructed in the existing ditch lying parallel to Huntington Boulevard; and (2) a drain extending from the East Branch of the Arcadia Wash, northeasterly along Huntington Drive to Colorado Place, be approved, and that the City Clerk be authorized to call for bids to be received September 30, 1957 at 11:00 A.M. He stated that funds for these projects have been appropriated in the Capital Improvement budget, the total amount allocated for the two projects being $41,900.00. Councilman Reibold moved that the City Council accept the recommendation of the City Engineer and approve the specifications for the construction of two stonn drains: (1) a drain from Holly Avenue to the West Branch of the Arcadia Wash, which will be constructed in the existing ditch lying parallel to Huntington Boulevard; and (2) a drain extending from the East Branch of the Arcadia Wash, northeasterly along Huntington Drive to Colorado Place, and that the City Clerk be authorized to call for bids to be received September 30, 1957 at 11:00 A.M. Councilman Jacobi seconded the motion and it was carried unanimously. The City Manager advised the City Council that with the opening of the new police facilities building the Arcadia Police Department should become a part of the inter-city network of radio stations throughout the country; that the relay station where this service is located is in Orange County and operated by Orange County and that the participation fee for Arcadia is $7.50 per month or $90.00 per year; that money has been provided in the current budget to provide for this expense; and recom- mended that the City of Arcadia enter into an agreement with the County of Orange for this service, effective . October 1, 1957. Motion was made by Councilman Reibold that the recom- mendation of the City Manager to enter into an agreement with the County of Orange for the inter-city radio petwork service, at the participating fee of $90.00 per year, effective October 1, 1957, be accepted, and that accord- ingly the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to execute an agreement in form approved by the City Attorney. Said motion was seconded by Councilman Jacobi and carried on roll call vote as follows: AYES: Councilmen Jacobi, Reibold and Dennis NOES: None ABSENT: Councilmen Camp house and Phillips 7. 9-17-57 39B7 DEPUTY CITY CLERK INDEXEIl' PACIFIC TEL. & TEL. CO. (Rate Increase Hearing) !NDEXED f:m..R.,.i-.... GASOLINE PRICE SIGNS INDEXED RECESS The City Clerk advised the City Council of the appointment of a new Deputy City Clerk, Mrs. Irene Jackson, made necessary by the resignation of Mrs. Esther Pollatz. Secretary Dorothy Peasley was also introduced to the Council. The communication was ordered filed by Mayor Dennis. The City Manager reported on the receipt of notice from the Public Utilities Commission of a hearing to be held on the application of the Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Company, a corporation, for authority to increase certain intrastate rates and charges applicable to telephone service furnished within the State of California. 1 The notice was ordered filed by Mayor Dennis. The City Manager reported and recommended the filing of a communication from the Southern California Service Station Association requesting that an ordinance be passed regulating the use of gasoline price signs at service stations. The communication was ordered filed by Mayor Dennis. Mayor Dennis announced a recess of five minutes. '. TIME RESERVED FOR THOSE IN THE AUDIENCE WHO MAY DESIRE TO BE HEARD. VARIANCE REQUEST .J.2'" PERSONNEL BOARD RESIGNATION :INDEXED Mayor Dennis inquired if anyone in the audience desired to be heard. No one requested permission. Councilman Reibold reported that in accordance with the motion made at the council meeting September 3, 1957, he and Councilman Phillips had personally inspected the property of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Pinney, 437 West Longdon Avenue; that Mr. and Mrs. Pinney had requested a variance from the Building Code to allow an addition to a non-conforming building in excess of 50 per cent of its value, and that after their inspection they had discussed the matter over the telephone with Councilman Camphouse. Councilman Jacobi also stated that he had personally inspected the premises. Councilman Reibold recommended that in view of the unusual circumstances of the situation, that the denial recommended heretofore by the Planning Commission be over- ruled and that the requested variance be granted Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Pinney. Motion was then made by Councilman Reibold that the variance from the Building Code, to allow an addition to a non-conforming building in excess of 50 per cent of its value, at 437 West Longden Avenue, be granted Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Pinney in accordance with and limited to their request. 1 Councilman Jacobi seconded the motion and it was carried unanimously. Mayor Dennis reported that he had received a communication from Mr. Hans W. Schmidt resigning from the Personnel Board, because of the press of personal business which did not enable him to give the Board sufficient attention. Motion was made by Mayor Dennis that the Council accept with regret the resignation of Mr. Schmidt, and that since Mr. Schmidt's term would have expired June 30, 1959 8. 9-17-57 1 1 ARCADIA COMMUNITY CHEST ;V5P J3.i'-;,l (Salvation Army) . lNDEXED RECOMMENDATION FOR SALARY INCREASE lNDEXED :rr..fq,J.~ COMMUNICATION (A.P.C.D,) INDEXED. 8: tJllt: fol.l.uPo,) PROGRESS REPORT (Capital Projects) INDEXED .e~:~tJ~ 39fi8 that the City Clerk so advise the Personnel Board. Councilman Reibold seconded the motion and it was carried unanimously. Mayor Dennis reported that he had received a request from the Arcadia Community Chest for permission to conduct their fund raising drive on October 15, 1957. Motion was made by Councilman Reibold that the Council waive the requirements of Section 18 of Ordinance No. 737 as amended by Ordinance 823, and grant the request of the Arcadia Community Chest to conduct a fund raising drive on October 15, 1957. Motion was seconded by Councilman Jacobi and carried unanimously. Mayor Dennis reported that he had a communication from Mr. I. Verl Funk, President of the Arcadia Community Chest, to the effect that the Salvation Army is withdraw- ing from the Community Chest; that this matter has been gone into very thoroughly with the Salvation Army and the Chest and it seems they cannot resolve their differences, so the City has been notified officially that the Salvation Army will not be included in the Community Chest Drive. The. communication was ordered filed. Mayor Dennis recommended that William B. Renshaw who, on November 1, 1957, will have completed one year in the service of the city as Administrative Assistant, be given an increase in salary of $105.00 per month commencing as of November 1, 1957, Motion was made by Mayor Dennis that William B. Renshaw's salary as Administrative Assistant, be increased from $525.00 per month to $630.00 per month, commencing November 1, 1957. Said motion was seconded by Councilman Reibold and carried on roll call vote as follows: AYES: Councilmen Jacobi, Reibold and Dennis NOES: None ABSENT: Councilmen Camphouse and Phillips. Mayor Dennis advised the City Council that on September 13, 1957, he had written a letter to the Air Pollution Control District, in which he tried to clarify the position of Arcadia, and in which he assured the APCD of the full cooperation of the City of Arcadia with them in regard to the elimination of smog. He tendered a copy of this letter to each councilman present and asked for and received the unanimous permission of the Councilmen to send this letter to the APCD. The City Manager submitted a written summary of the progress to date on all current capital projects for which funds have been appropriated. Mayor Dennis moved that this summary be made a part of the minutes so that the Council could refer to it from time to time: 9. 9-17-57 39fi9 INDE)O!.il, "Subject: Progress Report on Capital Projects 9-13-57 1. Santa Anita Beautification (Orange Grove to Foothill) Council appropriated $13,500 for this project on August 6, 1957. Council approved a contract with Burge and Roach Architects for landscaping on September 3, 1957, and work has been started. Bids on tree removal will be received September 16 and reported to the Council on September 17, 1957. 1 2. Huntington Drive Beautification (Michillinda to Holly) Council appropriated $109,400 on August 6, 1957. Council has approved the basic four lane design and preliminary landscaping scheme. Contract for detail planning and landscaping by Burge and Roach was approved on September 3, 1957. Beautification work is contingent upon street im- provements scheduled for the next construction season (after April 1, 1958). 3. Colorado Street Beautification, Curbs and Gutters Council passed original appropriation of $12,000 for planting and a sprinkler system on November 20, 1956. Funds ($10,000) for the curb and gutter on the south side of Colorado Street between Michillinda Blvd. and Princeton Road were appropriated on August 6, 1957. Contract with Burge and Roach for landscaping was approved on September 3, 1957. Street Division has filled in the flood control ditch, graded the parkways, and prepared the soil for planting. Sprinkler system is being designed. Cutting of shrubs, to be planted within the next two months, are being raised at the Arboretum. . Plans and specifications for the curbs and gutters will be prepared by the Engineering Division in time for construction after April 1, 1958. 1 4. Central Fire Station Funds ($165,000) were appropriated on August 6, 1957. Plans are being prepared by Neptune and Thomas. The second set of tentative plans are to be sub- mitted for review by the staff within one month. Proceedings for the purchase of the two additional lots on Santa Anita Avenue are nearing completion. 10. 9-17-57 / 1 1 5. Baldwin Avenue Fire Station Council appropriated $40,000 on August 6, 1957 Proposed floor plan and elevations developed by Neptune and Thomas will be presented to the Council on September 17, 1957. 6. Storm Drains (a) Lower Y to east branch of Arcadia Wash Council appropriated $9,500 on August 6, 1957. Plans prepared by the Engineering Division will be presented to the Council on September 17, 1957. (b) Huntington Blvd. near Hospital $32,400 was appropriated on May 27, 1957. Plans prepared by the Engineering Division will be submitted to the Council on September 17, 1957. 7. Santa Anita Wash Betterments (Bridges on Live Oak. Longden.and Camino Real) $9,500 was appropriated on August 6, 1957. A contract for the construction of the channel from the Rio Hondo Wash through Duarte Road will be awarded by the U. S. Corps of Engineers .next spring. C~nstruction is to be completed before the winter of 1958. 8. East Branch of Arcadia Wash Construction of this wash is proceeding on schedule and will be completed, with the replacement of all surface facilities, on or before December 1, 1957." Councilman Reibold seconded the motion and it was carried unanimously. ANNEXATIONS The City Manager reported that the City of El M~nte is No. 116 processing three annexations requiring the consent of No. 117 Arcadia due to the peculiarities involved in the No. 1251NDEXEDannexations themselves: P:i3NOII.~ CJl4"""flo. 116, on the south side of El Monte, between Tyler and Peck Road, and south of Garvey Avenue - 5 lot annexation. No. 117, on the east side of El Monte, just south of Lower Azusa Road - 29 lot subdivision. No. 125, single lot annexation at Central Avenue and Bryant Road, which is approKimately one mile south of Lower Azusa Road. All .three annexations have no effect upon the City of Arcadia, and the City Manager recommended to the City Council that Resolutions No's 2929, 2930 and 2931 be adopted, granting to the City of El Monte the consent for each of these annexations. 11. 9-17-57 .3970 . 397:1 RESOLUTION No. 2929 INDEXED RESOLUTION No. 2930 lINDEX:cn RESOLUTION No. 2931 INDEX,!:;J) The City Attorney presented, discussed and read the title of Resolution No. 2929, entitled: "A RESOLUTION. OF THE CITY COUNCn. OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA CONSENTING, PURSUANT TO SECTION 35304.5 OF THE GOVERNMENT CODE, TO THE ANNEXATION BY AND TO THE CITY OF EL MONTE OF CERTAIN UNINHABITED TERRITORY". Motion was made by Councilman Reibold that the reading of the full body of Resolution No. 2929 be waived. Said motion was seconded by Councilman Jacobi and carried on' roll call vote as follows: AYES: Councilmen Jacobi, Reibold and Dennis NOES: None ABSENT: Councilmen Camphouse and Dennis 1 Motion was made by Councilman Reibold that Resolution No. 2929, entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA CONSENTING, PURSUANT TO SECTION 35304.5 OF THE GOVERNMENT CODE, TO THE ANNEXATION BY AND TO THE CITY OF EL MONTE OF' CERTAIN UNINHABITED TERRITORY", be adopted. Said motion was seconded by Councilman Jacobi and carried on roll call vote as follows: AYES: Councilmen Jacobi, Reibold and Dennis NOES: None ABSENT: Councilmen eamphouse and Phillips The City Attorney presented. discussed and read the title of Resolution No. 2930, entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA CONSENTING, PURSUANT TO SECTION 35304.5 OF THE GOVERNMENT CODE, TO THE ANNEXATION BY AND TO THE CITY OF EL MONTE OF CERTAIN UNINHABITED TERRITORY". Motion was made by'Councilman Jacobi that the reading of the full body of Resolution No. 2930 be waived. Said motion was seconded by Councilman Reibold and carried on roll call vote as follows: AYES: Councilmen Jacobi, Reibold and Dennis NOES: None ABSENT: Councilmen Camphouse and Phillips Motion was made by Councilman Jacobi that Resolution No. 2930 entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCn. OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA CONSENTING, PURSUANT TO SECTION 35304.5 OF THE GOVERNMENT CODE; TO THE ANNEXATION BY AND TO THE CITY OF EL MONTE OF CERTAIN UNINHABITED TERRITORY", be adopted; said motion was seconded by Councilman Reibold and carried on roll call vote as follows: AYES: Councilmen Jacobi, Reibold and Dennis NOES: None ABSENT: Councilmen Camphouse and Phillips 1 The City Attorney presented, discussed and read the title of Resolution No. 2931, entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCn. OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA CONSENTING, PURSUANT TO SECTION 35304.5 OF THE GOVERNMENT CODE, TO THE ANNEXATION BY AND TO THE CITY OF EL MONTE OF CERTAIN UNINHABITED TERRITORY". Motion was made by Councilman Reibold that the reading of the full body of Resolution No. 2931 be waived. Said motion was seconded by Councilman Jacobi and carried on roll call vote as follows: AYES: Councilmen Jacobi, Reibold and Dennis NOES: None ABSENT: Camphouee and Phillips 12. 9-17-57 1 1 AGREEMENT (Tree Removal) };'S'I DISCUSSION (Poles on Huntington Blvd.) INDEXED (County Buildings) INDEXED BALDWIN AVENUE FIRE STATION .:177 3972 Motion was made by Councilman Reibold that Resolution No. 2931 entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA CONSENTING, PURSUANT TO SECTION 35304.5 OF THE GOVERNMENT CODE, TO THE ANNEXATION BY AND TO THE CITY OF EL MONTE OF CERTAIN UNINHABITED TERRITORY", be adopted. Said motion was seconded by Councilman Jacobi and carried on roll call vote as follows: AYES: Councilmen Jacobi, Reibold and Dennis NOES: None ABSENT: Councilmen Camp house and Phillips The City Manager reported that there were nine dead Eucalyptus trees adjacent to the County Park and that the City had received an agreement from the County of Los Angeles agreeing to participate equally in the cost of removing these dead trees; that the cost to the City of Arcadia would be $497.50. The City Manager recommended, in which recommendation the City Engineer concurred, that these trees be removed. Motion was made by Councilman Reibold that the Joint Powers Agreement between the City of Arcadia and the County of Los Angeles, in form presented by the City Manager and approved by the City Attorney, for the removal of nine dead Eucalyptus trees adjacent to the County Park, at a cost to the City of Arcadia of $497.50 be approved, and that the Mayor and the City Clerk be authorized to execute said agreement. Said motion was seconded by Councilman Jacobi and carried on roll call vote as follows: AYES: Councilmen Jacobi, Reibold and Dennis NOES: None ABSENT: Councilmen Camphouse and Phillips Mayor Dennis commented that Huntington Boulevard now looked so nice, with the exception of the Edison poles. A discus- sion of the possibilities and the cost involved in the removal of these poles ensued between the Councilmen and the City Engineer. 'The City Engineer informed the Council that he would discuss the matter with the Edison Company supervisor in this particular area and would report back to Council their reaction and thoughts in the matter. Mayor Dennis also commented that the county buildings on Huntington Boulevard detracted from the beauty of the area. The City Engineer replied that the .removal of these buildings had been under discussion with the County of Los Angeles for approximately a year; that at the present time no definite decision as to their removal had been reached, but that he would again inquire into the matter and would then report back to Council. The City Engineer presented to the City Council revised preliminary plans for the Baldwin Avenue Fire Station. He advised the City Council that their suggestions, offered at the showing of the first preliminary plans, had been followed and that these plans now were in keeping with the criteria established by the Council; that the plans incorporated the possible expansion of the station; that the outside appearance of the station coincided with the general architectural design of the surrounding neighbor- hood. The City Engineer recommended that the City Council approve the revised plans as submitted, and because they are so att~active. that they be placed for public inspection in one of the show cases in the City Hall, The City Engineer also recommended that the Engineering Department be authorized to proceed with detailed drawings. 13. 9-17-57 3973 ORDINANCE No. 994 INDEXED ORDINANCE No. 998 . INDEXED QUITCLAIM DEED (Easement Tract No. 19503 Lot 17) j?S'S Motion was made by Mayor Dennis that the revised preliminary plans be approved as submitted and that the Engineering Department be authorized to proceed with the final draft of the plans; also that with the permission of the City Manager the Public Relations Department be requested to post the revised preliminary plans in a show case available to the public view. Said motion was seconded by Councilman Reibold and carried unanimously, The City Attorney again presented, discussed and read the title of Ordinance No. 994, entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING ORDINANCE No. 737 OF SAID CITY BY ADDING THERETO A NEW SECTION 26-A". 1 The City Attorney informed the Council that this Ordinance had been held over from the September 3, 1957 council meeting; that the Ordinance imposes a business license fee of one-fourth (1/4) of one per cent (1%) of the gross sales derived from the exploitation of natural resources; that with the adoption of this Ordinance the Council should consider the amendment of the City of Arcadia's existing lease, which is predicated upon a royalty basis and was negotiated at a time when the City did not impose a royalty on the extraction of minerals. He stated that it did not seem fair to negotiate a contract on one basis and then, because of governmental power, to exact another royalty on the same lease. After general discussion Mayor Dennis recommended that this Ordinance be held over until the next council meeting. Motion was then made by Councilman Jacobi that Ordinance No. 994 be held over until the Council Meeting of October 1, 1957. Said motion was seconded by Councilman Reibold and carried unanimously. The City Attorney advised that in regard to Ordinance No. 998, the City had received a number of deeds that were a condition precedent to the reclassification of the property at the northwest corner of Second and Live Oak Avenues, but that additional major deeds were being awaited. He, therefore, recommended that the adoption of Ordinance No. 998 be held up until such time as the deeds were received. Motion was made by Mayor Dennis that the adoption of Ordinance No. 998 be held until such time as additional major deeds in regard to the property were received by the City. 1 Said motion was seconded by Councilman Reibold and carried unanimously. Motion was made by Councilman Reibold that the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized and directed to execute and to deliver, without monetary consideration, to Arcadia- Monrovia Realty Company, a quitclaim deed, quitclaiming a four-foot wide sewer easement in Lot 11, Tract No. 19503, which will no longer be necessary, and also a quitclaim deed quitclaiming that portion of Lot 17, Tract No. 19503, 14. 9-17-57 1 1 ORDINANCE No. 997 INDEXED' ORDINANCE No. 999 3974 located between the easterly prolongation of the south line of Southview Road and the easterly prolongation of the South Line of Lot 10 of said Tract No. 19503, said interests having no monetary value and the City having no further need for the same. Said motion was seconded by Councilman Jacobi and carried on roll call as follows: AYES: Councilmen Jacobi, Reibold and Dennis NOES: None ABSENT: Councilmen Camphouse and Phillips The City Attorney presented for the second time, discussed and read the title of Ordinance No. 997, entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA, VACATING THE FI~T ALLEY EAST OF HUNGATE LANE". Motion was made by Councilman Reibold that the reading of the full body of Ordinance No. 997 be waived. Said motion was seconded by Councilman Jacobi and carried on roll call vote as follows: AYES: Councilmen Jacobi, Reibold and Dennis NOES: None ABSENT: Councilmen Camphouse and Phillips Motion was made by Councilman Reibold that Ordinance No. 997, entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA, VACATING THE FIRST ALLEY EAST OF HUNGATE LANE", be adopted. Said motion was seconded by Councilman Jacobi and carried on roll call vote as follows: AYES: Councilmen Jacobi, Reibold and Dennis NOES: None ABSENT: Councilmen Camphouse and Phillips The City Attorney presented for the first time, discussed and read the title of Ordinance No. 999, entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA, CLASSIFYING AND RECLASSIFYING CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY IN THE CITY OF ARCADIA IN ACCORDANCE WITH DETERMINATIONS DULY MADE RELATIVE THERETO". Motion was made by Councilman Jacobi that the reading of the full body of Ordinance 999 be waived. Said motion was seconded by Councilman Reibold and carried On roll call vote as follows: AYES: Councilmen Jacobi, Reibold and Dennis NOES: None ABSENT: Councilmen Camphouse and Phillips Councilman Jacobi further moved that Ordinance No. 999, entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA CLASSIFYING AND RECLASSIFYING CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY IN THE CITY OF ARCADIA IN ACCORDANCE WITH DETERMINATIONS DULY MADE RELATIVE THERETO" be introduced; which motion was seconded by Councilman Reibold and carried on roll call vote as follows: AYES: Councilmen Jacobi, Reibold and Dennis NOES: None ABSENT: Councilmen Camphouse and Phillips 15. 9-17-57 3975 RESOLUTION No. 2925 INDEXED '~.. " RESOLUTION No. 2926 INDEXED RESOLUTION No. 2927 INDEXED RESOLUTION Mo. 2928 crL\ilJ~.o:ED The City Attorney presented, discussed and read the title of Resolution No. 2925, entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA CLASSIFY- ING THE BUSINESS OF A VETERINARY CLINIC AS A USE PERMISSIBLE IN ZONE M-l UNDER ORDINANCE No. 760 OF THE CITY OR ARCADIA". Motion was made by Councilman Jacobi that the reading of the full body of Resolution No. 2925 be waived. Said motion was seconded by Mayor Dennis and carried on roll call vote as follows: AYES: Councilmen Jacobi, Reibold and Dennis NOES: None ' ABSENT: Councilmen Camphouse and Phillips 1 Councilman Jacobi further moved that Resolution No. 2925, entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA CLASSIFYING THE BUSINESS OF A VETERINARY CLINIC AS A USE PERMISSIBLE IN ZONE M-l UNDER ORDINANCE No. 760 OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA", be adopted; which motion was second~d by Councilman Beibold and carried unanimously. The City Attorney advised the City Council that this Resolution was a companton to Ordinance No. 998, which would place that same property in the D zone. Reclas- sification is being held up pending receipt of certain deeds, and he recommended that Resolution 2926 be held up. Motion was made by Mayor Dennis that the adoption of Resolution 2926 be held up pending advice from the City Attorney that the required deeds have been received; said motion was seconded by Councilman Reibold and unanimously carried. The City Attorney presented, discussed and read the title of Resolution No. 2927 entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA, ACCEPTING GRANT DEED FOR STREET AND HIGHWAY PURPOSES", accepting a grant deed for the widening of Second Avenue. Motion was made by Councilman Reibold that the reading of the full body of. Resolution No. 2927 be waived. Said motion was seconded by Councilman Jacobi and carried on roll call vote as follows: AYES: Councilmen Jacobi, Reibold and Dennis NOES: None ABSENT: Councilmen Camphouse and Phillips Councilman Reibold further moved that Resolution No. 2927, entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY 1 OF ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA, ACCEPTING GRANT DEED FOR STREET AND HIGHWAY PURPOSES", be adopted, which motion was seconded by Councilman Jacobi and carried on roll call . vote as follows: AYES: Councilmen Jacobi, Reibold and Dennis NOES: None ABSENT: Councilmen Camphouse and Phillips The City Attorney presented, discussed and read the title of Resolution No. 2928, entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA, ACCEPT- ING GRANT DEED FOR STREET AND HIGHWAY PURPOSES", accepting a grant deed for the widening of Duarte Road. 16. 9-17-57 1 1 39';16 Motion was made by Councilman Jacobi that the reading of the full body of Resolution No. 2928 be waived. Said motion was seconded by Councilman Reibold and carried on roll call vote as follows: AYES: Councilmen Jacobi, Reibold and Dennis NOES: None ABSENT: Councilmen Camphouse and Dennis Councilman Jacobi further moved that Resolution No. 2928, entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA, CALIFOR;NIA, ACCEPTING GRANT(DEED FOR STREET AND..~ HIGHWAY PURPOSES", be adopted; which motion was seconded by Councilman Reibold and carried on roll call vote as follows: AYES: Councilmen Jacobi, Reibold and Dennis NOES: None ABSENT: Councilmen Camphouse and Phillips , RESOLUTION No. 2932. INDEXEIi The City Attorney presented, discussed and read the title of Resolution No. 2932 entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING SECTION 3 OF RESOLUTION No. 2971 AND CHANGING THE COMPENSATION OF THE ASSISTANT CITY ATTORNEY". Motion was made by Councilman Jacobi that the reading of the full body of Resolution No. 2932 be waived. Said motion was seconded by Councilman Reibold and carried on roll call vote as follows: AYES: Councilmen Jacobi, Reibold and Dennis NOES: None ABSENT: Councilmen Camphouse and Phillips Councilman Jacobi further moved that Resolution No. 2932 entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING SECTION 3 OF RESOLUTION No. 2971 AND CHANGING THE COMPENSATION OF THE ASSISTANT CITY ATTORNEY", be adopted; which motion was seconded by Councilman Reibold and carried on roll call vote as follows: AYES: Councilmen Jacobi, Reibold and Dennis NOES: None ABSENT: Councilmen Camphouse and Phillips The City Attorney informed the Council that the next item on the agenda, the deeds in connection with the vacation of the first alley east of Hungate Lane, had already been taken care of previously in the meeting. INSURANCE RELEASE lINDEXED The City Att~rney advised that a special officer, A. P. Smith, had been injured while on duty; that the Compensation .Insurance Fund had paid the bills; that the insurance carrier of the party at fault was now ready to reimburse the Compensation Fund and 'make a settlement with Mr. Smith; that Mr. Smith and the Compensation Fund had already executed a full release and before the carrier would pay Mr. Smith, it required a release from the City. That inasmuch as personal injuries had been involved, the Attorney insisted that the release be authorized by the Council; that since the Compensation Fund would be responsible for any subsequent developments; and since the Fund and Mr. Smith had already executed the release and the City's release was required so that Mr. Smith and the Insurance Fund might be reimbursed in full he recommended the execution of the same release by the City. 17. 9-17-57 3977 AMENDMENT OF MINUTES ImJEXED / TRUST AGREEMENT (Knutsen - Erickson) 'INDEXED' League of Women Voters ADJOURNMENT Motion was made by Councilman Jacobi that the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to execute a release to Carl E. Fix and Ruth M. Fix, from any and all demands arising out of injuries to A. P. Smith, special officer; aaid A. P. Smith and the State Compensation Insurance Fund having already executed such release. Said motion was seconded by Councilman Reibold and carried on roll call vote as follows: AYES: Councilmen Jacobi, Reibold and Dennis NOES: None ABSENT: Councilmen Camphouse and Phillips The City Attorney referred to the memorandum to the Council stating that an error had been discovered in the minutes of July 5, 1955 and that it was his recommendation that they be amendediin order to correct a clerical error in said minutes to conform to the City Charter. 1 Councilman Reibold moved that, in order to coincide with the provisions of Section 702 of Article VII of the Arcadia City Charter, the minutes of July 5, 1955, entered in Book 9, page 2916, lines 38 to 41, be corrected to read as follows: "Motion by Councilman Hulse, seconded by Councilman Phillips and unanimously carried, that Mr. Harry Russell be reappointed as a member of the Recreation Commission for a three-year term ending July 1, 1958". Said motion was seconded by Mayor Dennis and carried unanimously. The City Attorney advised the Council that a trust agreement, providing for the reimbursement of Knutsen and Erickson, Subdividers of Tract No. 15033 (final approval of which tract had been held up pending receipt of such trust agreement), had been received, but he recommended two major changes, namely, the elimination of the City as a party thereto and the insertion of a clause specifying that the City assumes no liability by the approval of such declaration. Mr. Erickson was in the audience and was advised that the attorney would make the corrections and refer it back to the Land Title Insurance Company for approval. The City Attorney pointed out that the Council had set up a reimbursement procedure whereby subdividers could recoup sizeable Sums of money from adjacent property owners if and when they made use of the improvements installed by the sub- divider, but noted that it seemed inconsistent to request and receive this type of assistance from the City Council on one hand and on the other to object to the payment of a Parks and Recreational Facilities fee and bring suit to recover such payments. Mr. Erickson stated that he and his partner had been approached to join in the suit already on file but that they had refused to do so. 1 Maygrt.Detinis acknowledged the presence of Mrs. Marsh and Mrs",,woodall of the League of Women Voters of Arcadia, Motion was made by Councilman Jacobi that the adjourn. Said motion was seconded by Counci carried unanimously. and ti~/~~ City Clerk 18. 9-17-57