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HomeMy WebLinkAboutNOVEMBER 5,1957 I I INVOCATION PLEDGE ROLL CALL MINUTES WOMAN'S CLUB OF ARCADIA J/;).7 SETAE, INC. (Bates Chevrolet) 'J-;.i J PROPOSED ORDINANCE No. 989 , ~ \ .f 4008 M I NUT E S CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA REGULAR MEETING NOVEMBER 5, 1957 The City Cou~cil of the City of Arcadia met in regular session in the Council Chamber of the City Hall at 8:00 P.M. November 5, 1957. The invocation was offered by Rev. George Walters, Associate Pastor of the Church of The Good Shepherd. Mayor Dennis led in the pledge of allegiance to the flag. PRESENT: Councilmen Camphouse, Jacobi, Phillips, Reibold and Dennis ABSENT: None Motion was made by Councilman Reibold that the minutes of the regular meeting of October 15, 1957 and the Regular Adjourned Meeting of October 22, 1957 be approved as submitted in writing. Said motion was seconded by Councilman Jacobi and carried unanimously. The City Clerk read a communication from The Woman's Club 'of ,Arcadia advising that it wished to present to the City Council a donation of $lOOO.OO.to be used for a project in the development of the Day Camp Facilities acceptable to the City Council and subject to prior approval by the Club. Mrs. William Adams, President of the Club, then presented the check for $1000.00 to Mayor Dennis. Motion by Councilman Reibold, seconded by Councilman Camphouse and unanimously carried that the gift of $1000.00 from the Woman's Club of Arcadia be accepted by the City of Arcadia for the purpose for which the same was given. Request for zone change by Setab, Inc. from R-3 to C-2 on property at the rear of 855 South Baldwin Ave. Planning Commission Resolution No. 264 recommended denial of said request and that a zone variance be granted to allow automobile parking and the sale of new and used automobiles. Mayor Dennis advised that this matter had been taken under advisement by the Council at the October 1, 1957 Council meeting. Councilman Camphouse then recommended and moved that the request be denied without prejudice and that the matter be referred back to the Planning Commission for further study and recommendation. Councilman Phillips seconded the motion and it was carried unanimously. Mayor Dennis announced that at the August 6, 1957 Council meeting persons had been heard in opposition to the proposed Ordinance No. 989 (Green River type) and that as requested the matter had been placed on the agenda at this time affording an opportunity for the proponents to be heard. 1. 11-5-57 ':too!; j 1'10 The City Clerk read petitions and communications in favor of the adoption of such an ordinance from: Mr. and Mrs. Sam D. Blakely, 308 Naomi Ave., Arcadia Mr. E. H. Brinker, 430 W. Foothill Blvd., Arcadia Santa Anita Village Community Association, Arcadia Mrs. J. A. Cralego, 1320 Santa Margarita, Arcadia Mr. George J. Keller, 311 S. San Miguel Dr., Arcadia Mr. and Mrs. Charles Smith, 29 Hacienda Dr., Arcadia Mr. Albert Merrick Taylor, 1100 Volante Drive, Arcadia Mrs. Charles W. Weis, 75 Briargate Lane, Arcadia Mrs. Richard F. Young, 1104 Hugo Reid Drive, Arcadia V. E. Stice, 519 Santa Maria Road, Arcadia I Petition with 20 signatures by Arcadia residents favoring the adoption of said ordinance provided it excepts established service groups, charitable organization and youth groups. Mayor Dennis ordered the communications filed so as to be available for the Council and public inspection. Mayor Dennis then called upon those proponents for the ordinance who desired to be heard: Mr. Benjamin J. Kingwell, President of the Southern California Pharmaceutical Association, Ltd., 701 South St. Andrews Place, Los Angeles, on behalf of the _pharmacits of Arcadia who are members of the Association, spoke in favor of such an ordinance, stating in part that their chief objection to door-to-door solicitation was the extremely dangerous practice of selling health products by untrained persons; also that it took business away from local businessmen who paid license fees and sales tax to the City of Arcadia. Mr. Loron F. Marsh, 1906 Alta Oaks Drive, Arcadia, presented a petition with fifty signatures favoring the proposed ordinance. He stated that he found that one of the chief grievances against door-to-door salesmen was the fear of housewives of strangers at their door and that this ordinance would afford them protection. Mrs. Crapo Johnson of 129 East Las Flores Avenue, President of the Greater Arcadia Improvement Association, advised that a survey had been taken by members in order to present to the Council the viewpoint of Arcadia residents. She then presented Mr. George Gaffney, who read from the survey. Mr. Gaffney stated that a two month study was made by the group which involved writing letters to 25 cities in Utah and Colorado, cities which had adopted a Green River type of Ordinance, and that 1,039 telephone interviews had been completed with Arcadia residents. I An evaluation of the telephone interviews showed 27 percent in favor of a strict anti-solicitation ordinance, exempting only charities and religious organizations; 61 percent favored the ordinance provided youth activities and news- paper carriers were exempted; 77 percent favored permitting local merchants to solicit without restrictions; 84 percent were in favor of all solicitors being screened by the police 2. 11-5-57 I~ ~'l / I I 4010 department; 50 percent thought non local solicitors should have offices in Arcadia and 80 percent of the people polled were in favor of bonding salesmen who go. door-to-door. Persons interviewed were in favor of keeping sales tax receipts within the City and patronizing local merchants. Mr. Gaffney informed the Council that due to the press of time this survey was not in final form but that this would be done and submitted to the Council. Mr. Laverne W. Phillips, of 428 Cambridge Drive, President of Rancho Santa Anita Residents' Association read a resolution passed at a meeting of the Board of said association, in favor of the adoption of said ordinance, excepting charitable and non-profit local groups or organizations. He stated that this was a resolution of the Board, however, and not a vote of the members of the association, which, at this time has a memberShip of approximately 200. Mayor Dennis then expressed the appreciation of Council for the interest shown by the residents of Arcadia in the proposed ordinance and commended the Greater Arcadia Improvement Association on their activities in endeavoring to secure the opinions of Arcadia residents. ~Iayor Dennis then called upon those in the audience who wished to speak against the ordinance, and the following persons addressed Council: Mr. G. Norman Kennedy, attorney at law, 415 Security Bldg., Pasadena, addressed Council, requesting information as to what changes, if any, were proposed to be made in the said ordinance; that unless the public was aware of exactly . what the proposed ordinance covered that "we are talking in a vacuum"; and that the people might change their opinions if they knew exactly what the proposed ordinance covers. Mayor Dennis informed him that it is the attitude of Council to give consideration to all suggestions made by the propon- ents and opponents before coming to any definite conclusion. Mr. Ray Finley, 5433 Harold Way, Hollywood, representing Home Readers' Survey of Look Magazine, addressed Council, protesting the adoption of the proposed ordinance, adding that Green River, Wyoming, a town of approximately 3000, which had adopted this ordinance, and for which this ordinance was named, had repealed this ordinance. Mr. P. Arnold Anderson, Executive Vice President of Municipal License Tax Association, 942 South Hope Street, Los Angeles, representing 500 firms in the State of California, doing business throughout the state, addressed the Council protesting the proposed ordinance, stating in substance that .so many exemptions would be necessary in order to carry out the purpose of the ordinance and yet not discriminate against legitimate service organizations, that extraordinary care would have to be taken in composing an ordinance to cover every phase of its original intent. Mr. WID. Clevenger, 94 Ontare Road, Arcadia, employed by Avon Products, addressed Council, stating that Avon Products employs approximately 40 residents of Arcadia; and'that he was definitely opposed to the adoption of the ordinance. He mentioned the fallacy of the belief of the public that door-to-door salespersons were of an inferior breed and quoted statistics, printed by Colorado Springs Gazette Telegraph, as to the high average of education, good citizens, etc., of said persons. 3. 11-5-57 4011 : , Mr. Ed Waters, President of Pasadena-San Gabriel Valley Underwriters Association, representing about 400 agents and salesmen in this area, addressed Council, protesting the ordinance. He then introduced - LOT SPLIT 178 (Final Approval) g ./Ir'l LOT SPLIT 179 (Nichols ) -1 / I" TRACT No. 19517 (Tentative Map) INDEXED '7 ,-' ..' .,') J' " ;~.' /-'! Mr. E. G. Belthouse, President of the California Association of L:lfe"UnderWriters, representing over 5000 life insurance men in the state, who addressed Council, protesting the ordinance, and stating in substance that even if the ordinance did not definitely cover the type of service rendered by his associations that he still opposed the ordinance because it was impossible to specifically cover the exact type of door- to-door solicitors that could or could not contact residents of Arcadia. I Councilman Phillips then said that while this has not been a formal hearing, he moved that the hearing be closed and that all documents submitted tonight and at previous hearings be filed with the City Clerk so that the matter can be given further consideration by the Council. Councilman Reibold seconded said motion and it was passed unanimously. Mayor Dennis thanked the audience for their interest in the matter and advised that the Council would keep the public advised of all developments. Recommendation of ~he City Engineer that Lot Split No. 178 be given final approval, as all conditions imposed have been met. Motion was made by Councilman Camphouse that the recommend- ation of the City Engineer be accepted and that Lot Split No. 178 be given final approval. Said motion was seconded by Councilman Reibold and carried unanimously. Planning Commission recommendation that approval be given Lot Split No. 179, Robert Nichols, 81 W. Palm Drive, subject to the following conditions: 1. File a final map with the City Engineer 2. Provide a sewer lateral for the new lot 3. Pay a recreation fee of $25.00 4. Record a covenant that the 50 foot by 57.5 foot parcel will not be used as a building site until Birchcroft Street is extended and other land is secured to provide an approved lot. 5. It will be necessary for the City to dedicate for street purposes a portion of the one foot strip retained along the south line of Birchcroft Street. Motion was made by Councilman Jacobi that the recommendation I of the Planning Commission be accepted and that Council indicate its intention to approve Lot Split No. 179 as requested upon compliance with the conditions specified by the Planning Commission. Said motion was seconded by Councilman Reibold and carried unanimously. The City Clerk read a letter from Rancho Santa Anita, Inc., signed by F. Wesley Davies, Manager, requesting permission to withdraw its tentative map of Tract No. 19517 located west of the east brancp of the Arcadia Wash and lying between Colorado Boulevard and Colorado Place, which tract was recommended for approval by the Planning Commission subject to certain conditions. Councilman Phillips moved that the request of Anita, Inc. be granted and that tentative map 19517 be disapproved without prejudice to its consideration upon request of the subdivider. Rancho Santa of Tract No. further Said motion 4. 11-5-57 I I ZONE VARIANCE (Arcadia Parking, Inc.) 3.? CO MODIFICATION (Sheehan) j: ?'j MODIFICATION (Seimer) ;:J/l~ ZONE VARIANCE (Senior) ~j). fc ~ TEMPORARY STRUCTURES (Hinshaw's) IHDEXED F/.'P..J..M:~ 40J2 was seconded by Councilman Camp house and carried unanimously. Planning Commission Resolution No. 266 recommending the denial of the application of Arcadia Parking, Inc. for a zone variance to permit the property at 727 West Duarte Road to be used for a veterinary clinic for the reasons set out in sections 1, 2 and 3 of the resolution. The City Attorney advised that the Commission's recommend- ation had been held over from the previous meeting to allow the required 10 days for an appeal. The City Clerk stated she had not received such an appeal. Motion was then made by Councilman Jacobi that the Council approve the recommendation of the Planning Commission and that the City Attorney be instructed to draw up the proper resolution concurring with the Planning Commission's resolution and denying the request. Said motion was seconded by Councilman Reibo1d and carried unanimously. Appeal from Planning Commission recommendation for denial of request by Mr. Robert Sheehan to erect a second dwelling at 1200 South Santa Anita Avenue. The City Clerk reported that she had received written appeals in the matter and that a public hearing would be required. Motion was made by Councilman Camphouse that a hearing on the matter be set for November 19, 1957 at 8:00 P.M. Said motion was seconded by Councilman Jacobi and carried unanimously. Appeal from Planning Commission recommendation for approval of request by Mr. William Seimer to erect two dwellings at 1208 South 6th Avenue. The City Clerk reported that she had received appeals in the matter and that a public hearing would be required. Motion was made by Councilman Jacobi that a hearing on the matter be set for November 19, 1957 at 8:00 P.M. Said motion was seconded by Councilman Phillips and carried unanimously. Appeal from Planning Commission Resolution No. 267 recommending approval of request for zone variance permit- ting the erection and operation of a pet hospital at 108 W. Las Tunas Drive. . The City Clerk reported that she had received appeals in the matter and that public hearing would be required. Motion was made by Councilman Phillips that a hearing on the matter be set for November 19, 1957 at 8:00 P.M. Said motion was seconded by Councilman Reibo1dc and carried unanimous,ly. (a) Recommendation of the City Manager that approval be given the request of Hinshaw's Department Store for permission to erect a Santa Claus_window as they have done in the past; the window to be erected November 11 and removed on December 26, 1957. 5. 11-5-57 ~ 4013 Councilman Reibold moved that the recommendation of the City Manager be accepted and that permission be granted Hinshaw's Department Store to erect a Santa Claus Window November 11 and remove same on December 26, 1957. Said motion was seconded by Councilman Camphouse and carried unanimously. (b) Recommendation of the City Manager that approval be given . ~ the request of Hinshaw's Department Store for a variance Ilm.<.~ED I., from the building code for a temporary structure in the F:iJ~,JAO" store patio between November 8, and January l, 1958, the ~/,' area 70 serve.as a package and gift box checking and wrappLng stat Lon. CHRISTMAS TREE SALE (DeMo lay) INDEXED H,'ifJ~t.{.~f~~ BEAUTIFICATION (Santa Anita Avenue) 4 ;J 1'-( tJ~ (' Motion by Councilman Reibold that the requirements of the Building Code be waived and that the recommendation of the City Manager be accepted and permission be granted Hinshaw's Department Store to erect a temporary structure in their patio between November 8, 1957 and January 1, 1958. Councilman Phillips seconded the motion and it was carried unanimously. I . Recommendation of the City Manager that approval be given the request of the Arcadia Chapter, Order of DeMolay, for permission to sell Christmas trees at 140 East Duarte Road from December 15 to 25, 1957. Councilman Camphouse moved that Section 18 of Ordinance 737 as amended by Ordinance 823 be waived; and that permission be granted the Arcadia Chapter, Order of DeMolay, to sell Christmas trees at 140 East Duarte Road, from December 15 to December 25, 1957. Said motion was seconded by Councilman Reibold and carried unanimously. Preliminary plans for the beautification of Santa Anita Avenue from Orange Grove Avenue to Foothill Boulevard were displayed by the Architects, Burge & Roach. The City Engineer and Mr. George Roach explained that the plan called for the gradual replacement with camphor trees of the existing eucalyptus trees as they became diseased and removed. Jacarandas will be left in the center parkway where they fit into the general scheme, it was explained. The inner island on North Santa Anita Avenue will bave a Bouquet Canyon stone planter 18 inches high at the Orange Grove Avenue end and one near Foothill Boulevard, contain- ing flowering white plants with other color accents. It was pointed out that the camphor trees are low in maintenance cost and have long lives. These trees are also the choice of Los Angeles State and County Arboretum for parkway planting, it was stated. A clock control sprinkling system will be installed to water the planted material. I Councilman Camphouse moved that the preliminary sketches of Burge & Roach, Architects, for the beautification of Santa Anita Avenue, from Foothill Boulevard to Orange Grove Avenue, be approved and that the architects be authOrized to proceed with working drawings for submission to the Council. Councilman Camphouse further moved that the final plans and specifications for the beautification of Santa Anita Avenue from Orange Grove Avenue to Foothill Boulevard be presented to Council at the meeting of December 3, 1957. Said motions were seconded by Councilman Jacobi and carried unanimously. 6. 11-5-57 I I :;:- fl/ lv' C. SPRINKLER SYSTEM (Colorado Blvd.) "iJfiZ/"'e AWARD OF BIDS (Parking District No. l) j 1\ '4.014 _I' It was also moved by Councilman Camphouse that the City Manager be instructed to present at the Council meeting of November 19, 1957 a recommendation regarding the number of trees needed to fill in voids in curb planting along Santa Anita Avenue from Foothill Boulevard to Las Tunas Drive, being the full length of Santa Anita Avenue, including provision for funds necessary for such development. Said motion was seconded by Councilman Jaoobi and carried unanimously. Mrs. Hudson Roysher, of 1784 South Santa Anita Avenue, asked if it would be possible to have the preliminary sketches displayed for public view and Council advised that it would be exhibited in one of the show cases in the City Hall just as soon as Burge & Roach returned them, which should be in a few days from the date of this meeting. Mrs. F. J. Hoffman of 281 West Foothill Boulevard, questioned the necessity of the beautification above described as it was rumored that a freeway would eventually preclude the necessity of widening Santa Anita Avenue. Council explained that the freeway would not affect the need for beautification of this particular area. Recommendation of the City Engineer that the plans, specifications and cost estimate for the installation of a sprinkler system along the north side of Colorado Street, between Old Ranch Road and Princeton Road, be approved, and that the City Council authorize the City Clerk to advertise for bids for the installation of said sprinkler system. Mayor Dennis moved that the recommendation of the City Engineer, that the plans, specifications and cost estimate for the installation of a sprinkler system along the north side of Colorado Street, between Old Ranch Road and Princeton Road, be approved and that the City Clerk be authorized to advertise for bids for the installation of said sprinkler system, said bids to be opened November 18, 1957 at 11:00 A.M. with recommendation to the Council at the next regular meeting. Councilman Reibold seconded said motion and it was carried unanimously. The City Engineer reported the following bids had been received for the improvement of Vehicle Parking District No.1, located on Wheeler Street: A-l Contractors, Inc. American Asphalt Co. $ 4,389.35 lO,824.80 The City Engineer recommended that the City Council award the contract to A-l Contractors, Inc., in the amount of $4,389.35 and that funds for this project be designated from the Unappropriated Surplus in the General Fund Account and set up as an Abatement Receivable Account. Councilman Phillips moved that the recommendation of the City Engineer be accepted and. that the contract for the improvement of Parking District No. 1 be awarded to the A-l Contractors, Inc. in the amount of $4,389.35; funds for such work to be advanced from the Unappropriated Surplus in the General Fund and set up as an Abatement Receivable Account, the same to be repaid from the proceeds of Parking District No. 1 assessments in accordance with the provisions of the Vehicle Parking District Act of 1943 as amended; and that the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to execute a contract in accordance therewith in form approved by the 7. 11- 5- 57 401.5 (Parking District No.2) :/ (, '/ WATER STORAGE REQUIREMENTS .(",75 City Attorney, and that other bid deposits be returned. Said motion was seconded by Councilman Jacobi and carried on roll call vote as follows: AYES: Councilmen Camphouse, Jacobi, Phillips, Reibold and Dennis NOES: None ABSENT: None The City Engineer reported the following bids had been received for the improvement of Vehicle Parking District No.2, located on Wheeler Street: I American Asphalt Co. Warren Southwest Co. A-I Contractors, Inc. $5,931.65 5,987.25 10,631. 50 The City Engineer recommended that the City Council award the contract to the American Asphalt Company in the amount of $5,931.65, funds to be designated from the Unappropriated Surplus in the General Fund and set up as an Abatement Receivable Account. Councilman Phillips moved that the recommendation of the City Engineer be acc~pted and that the contract for the improvement of Parking District No. 2 be awarded to the American Asphalt Company in the amount of $5,931.65, funds to be advanced from the Unappropriated Surplus in the General Fund and set up as an Abatement Receivable Account, the same to be repaid from the proceeds of Parking District No. 2 assessments in accordance with the provisions of the Vehicle Parking District Act of 1943 as amended, arid that the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to execute a contract in accordance therewith in 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 Camphouse, Jacobi, Phillips, Reibold and Dennis NOES: None ABSENT: None The City Manager advised Council that proposals for the furnishing of reports in connection with an engineering analysis of the water storage requirements of Arcadia's water system had been received; which reports were to cover water requirements, both present and at ultimate development; storage capacity, site studies, etc. He stated that the Water Superintendent and the City Engineer had reviewed both the proposals and it was their recom- mendation, in which he concurred, that the proposal of James M. Montgomery, Consultant, covering the entire water system, be accepted as this would result in the arrival at a more wealistic approach in the present study of the Water Department expansion program and a better analysis of future needs. I Councilman Reibold moved that the recommendation of the City Manager be accepted and that James ~l. Montgomery, Consulting Engineer, 535 East Walnut Street, Pasadena, be engaged forth- with to submit a report covering, but not limited to, water requirements, storage capacity, site studies, etc. for the City of Arcadia, at a fee of $3,750.00,payable upon 8. 11- 5- 57 o. I I 1__/-- .. .;) FRANCHISE (Television) '7 ~ ( " i~' ,.., HIGHWAY Construction INDEED a , 't.-' L,,;:;::,..... 'I, - f'" GAS TAX FUNDS INu1:Xfn ~ "/l.w?.. .l....t r. '1 STATE EMPLOYEE RETIREMENT SYSTEM [./'1.3 401.6 completion of the report and its acceptance by the City; that said fee be paid from the unappropriated surplus of the Water Department and that the budget be so amended; that the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to execute appropriate documents in accordance therewith in form approved by the City Attorney. Said motion was seconded by Councilman Phillips and carried on roll call vote as fo llows : AYES: Councilmen Camphouse, Jacobi, Phillips, Reibold and Dennis NOES: None ABSENT: None The City Manager advised that an application had been received from the Polyview Corporation of America for a franchise to operate their television system in Arcadia on a "pay-as-you-see-it" basis; that this was the third such application and that it was his recommendation that the communication be referred back to staff in order that a complete study could be made of the various systems before a final decision is made. Councilman Camphouse moved that the recommendation of the City Manager be accepted and that the application of Polyview Corporation of America be referred back to staff for further study. Said motion was seconded by Councilman Reibold and carried unanimously. Communication from the Los Angeles Metropolitan Traffic Association seeking support in the form of a Resolution in petitioning Congress to enact at the 1958 session the necessary legislation authorizing the Secretary of Commerce to more equitably apportion funds to the several states for construction and completion of the National System of Interstate and defense Highways. Upon recommendation of the City Manager, motion was made by Councilman Jacobi that the City adopt a similar Resolution. Motion seconded by Councilman Camp house and unanimously .carried. Communication from the State Department of Public Works regarding allocation of gas tax funds for this fiscal year. Mayor Dennis noted contents thereof and ordered the ' communication filed. The City Manager recommended that the previous procedure in regard to the proposed integration of the State Employee Retirement System with the Federal Old Age and Survivor's Insurance, providing that if a majority of employees voted in favor, all City employees, except police and fire, would be placed under a combined State Employee Retirement System and Old Age and Survivors' Insurance System, be rescinded since the time element no longer is of the essence. He further recommended that the pending three-year average salary basis for the State Employee Retirement System which the Council previously had approved, be completed, and that subsequent to this completion a divided retirement system on an individual choice basis be instituted. Councilman Re~bold moved that the recommendation of the City Manager be accepted. Said motion seconded by Council- man Phillips and carried unanimously. 9. 11-5-57 4:01"( RESOLUTION No. 2943 INDEXED The City Attorney then presented, discussed and read the title of Resolution No. 2943, "RESOLUTION TO RESCIND PREVIOUS ACTIONS TAKEN FOR ADOPTION OF A MODIFICATION TO THE CONTRACT BETWEEN THE BOARD OF ADMINISTRATION OF THE STATE EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM AND THE CITY OOUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA". Motion was made by Councilman Reibold that the reading of the full body of Resolution No. 2943 be waived. Said motion seconded by Councilman Phillips and carried on roll call vote as follows: AYES: Councilmen Camphouse, Jacobi, Phillips, Reibold and Dennis NOES: None ABSENT: None I Motion was further made by Councilman Reibold that Resolution No. 2943 be adopted. Said motion seconded by Councilman Phillips and carried on roll call vote as follows: AYES: Councilmen Camphouse, Jacobi, Phillips, Reibold and Dennis NOES: None ABSENT: None ORDINANCE No. 1002 The City Attorney presented for the first time, discussed and read the title of Ordinance No. 1002, entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING AN AMENDMENT TO THE CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA AND THE BOARD OF ADMINISTRATION OF THE CALIFORNIA STATE EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM". Motion was made by Councilman Camphouse that the reading of the full body of Ordinance No. 1002 be waived. Said motion was seconded by Councilman Jacobi and carried on roll call vote as follows: AYES: Councilmen Camphouse, Jacobi, Phillips, Reibold and Dennis NOES: None ABSENT: None Further motion was made by Councilman Camphouse that said Ordinance No. 1002 be introduced; which motion was seconded by Councilman Jacobi and carried on roll call vote as follows: AYES: Councilmen Camphouse, Jacbbi, Phillips, Reibold and Dennis NOES: None ABSENT: None I PERSONNEL BOARD Recommendation of the Personnel Board that approval be granted for two years' military leave from August 26, 1957 for Antonio Sales, Jr., Maintenance man, Department of Public INDEXED . Works. j(:~ ',~~' Motion by Councilman Phillips that the recommendation of the Personnel Board be approved. Said motion was seconded by Councilman Phillips and carried unanimously. 10. 11-5-57 I I COUNTY BOUNDARY COMMISSION INDEJI.:"":Tl INDEXED !1'lDEXED AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION INDE7.ED !Ii ;,F LITTLE LEAGUE (Sale of Holly and Decorators Kits) IND;:;XED f1: p~r. IW': f'-"-<1 ~ ; LITTLE LEAGUE (BaseballL . _ INDEXED 1) jr 4.018 Notices from the County Boundary Commission that the City of El Monte has filed annexation proposals as follows: No. 138 Area extending north of Fern Street, between approximately Luder Avenue to Doreen Avenue annexing 6 lots. No. 139 Area extending south of Whitmore Street and east of Driggs Avenue, north of the present City limits of El Monte. No. 141 Area extending north and east of Rosemead Boulevard and Garvey Avenue, contiguous to the present boundary of El Monte. The City Enginee~ explained the location of each of the annexations and stated that in his opinion they would have no effect on the City of Arcadia. Motion was made by Councilman Phillips that the communic- ations be noted and filed. Councilman Camphouse seconded the motion and it was carried unanimously. Mayor Dennis announced that this was the time for anyone in the audience who wished to address the Council to do so. Mr. Paul Malling, 316 Oxford Drive, addressed Council, ask- ing why the expenditure for planting and sprinkling systems along Colorado Blvd. from Old Ranch Road east to Princeton Avenue, when the stretch westward to Michillinda had been permitted to die after the City spent about $8000.00 for the planting of shrubs. The City Engineer acknowledged that an error had been made in the past in providing funds for the plants without sufficient funds appropriated for the maintenance thereof and that every effort would be made to avoid a recurrence by the installation of watering facilities before actual planting. Mr. MaIling also questioned the cost of maintenance if the contemplated annual flowers were planted. Councilman Phillips explained that the Council had made plans to pro- ceed with the beautification program with the budget reflect- ing funds for the care and maintenance of all plantings. Councilman Camphouse stated that every effort was being made to accomplish beautification as economically as possible. Councilman Reibold stated that obviously the program will necessitate additional employees and equipment and that the Council will insist that proper care be given. The City Manager read a request from the four Arcadia Little League organizations for permission to solicit the sale of Holly and Decorators Kits from door-to-door during November, 1957. Motion was made by Councilman Camphouse, seconded by Councilman Jacobi and carried unanimously, that Section 18 of Ordinance No. 737 as amended by Ordinance No. 823, be waived and that permission be granted the four Arcadia Little Leagues to sell Holly and Decorators Kits from door-to-door during November, 1957. The City Manager read a communication from the Arcadia Little League organization regarding property available for use as baseball diamonds. The City Manager recommended the removal of two 1ittle League diamonds from the Civic Center; one to Longden Avenue near Peck Road and the other adjoining Hugo Reid Primary School near Michillinda Avenue. . 11. 11- 5- 57 .! ~. ,',. O$€", 4019 " Mr. Laverne W. Phillips, President of the Rancho Santa Anita Residents' Association, 428 Cambridge Drive, read a resolution passed by the Board, wherein protest was made to the location of a diamond on city property near the Hugo Reid Primary School. 1 Protests were also heard from Mrs. James E. Keeley, 1149 West Columbia Road, Mrs. Frank Todd, 1131 De Anza Place, Mrs. Kathryn Phillips, 428 Cambridge Drive, and Mr. Harry Paddock of 1125 Columbia Road. It was their feeling that notification should have been made of such proposal and Council members were asked to consider other sites. Traffic was also discussed and they were assured that adequate parking would be provided at the site. I Mayor Dennis moved that temporary "no parking" signs be placed on De Anza Place during the baseball season to prevent traffic congestion at the cuI de sac, but the motion died for the lack of a second. Councilman Phillips moved that the following recommendations as submitted by the City Manager and Recreation Director be approved: "1. That the Council approve the Little League's request for moving existing equipment on Civic Center property to the Longden Avenue and Hugo Reid sites. 2. That future scheduling for Little League baseball be approved solely by the Recreation Department; this scheduling to be submitted by the Little League authorities no more than one year in advance. 3. That all existing equipment be installed by the Little League authorities at no cost to the City, subject to the approval of plans by the Building, Engineering and Recreation Departments prior to installation. 4. That Little League retain ownership of all properties installed and be responsible for maintenance of same. 5. That this equipment be freshly painted after installation. 6. That the existing building on Civic Center property be moved to the Longden Avenue site for future restroom use. 7. That the City Council direct the City Manager to write directly to Mr. D. M. Lydell, superintendent of Monrovia City Schools, requesting use of the restrooms in the Plymouth School Youth Hut for the 1958 season. Mr. Lydell has indicated to our Recreation Director that he will approve this request. I 8. That Little League meet all insurance requirements as established by the City Attorney. 9. That Little League be responsible for Adult Supervision during the course of practice and games. 10. That Little League be responsible for the payment of all utilities during the practice and playing season, and. for any damages incurred. 11. That Little League be responsible for maintenance of all infield areas and related installations during the 12. 11- 5- 57 I I ORDINANCE No. 1001 I- ", /I ~ 'I 4'629,.; regular season, and that the City be responsible for all ground maintenance other than the infield; further, that the City be responsible for all ground maintenance during the remainder of the year. 12. That Little League conform to all rules and regulations~ as established by the City and/or School District. 13. That the Outfield fence at Hugo Reid Park be of a temporary nature. 14. That Little League not be given sole and exclusive use of these areas. 15. That the City remove and dispose of all concrete installations on the City Hall site when the equipment is moved. l6. That Little League be permitted to store the fencing, bleachers, and other materials during the period of dis- manteling along the Huntington Drive section at the City Hall site. l7. That only ground level player areas be permitted - no dugouts. 18. That the City paint the 45-car parking spaces at the Hugo Reid site; also, use annually at the Longden Avenue off-street parking site an Oil Palative to eliminate the dust problem. The estimated cost of paving the Longden Avenue Water Department Parking Site with 2" Plant Mix Pavement is $3,783.15; the Oil Palative treatment would cost $1,000 annually. 19. That the sum of $14,372 be appropriated from the Council contingency fund for turfing, sprinkler system, and other appurtenances for the 71,863 square feet at the Longden Avenue si te." Councilman Camphouse seconded said motion and it was carried on roll call vote as follows: AYES: Councilmen Camphouse, Jacobi, Phillips,Reibold and Dennis NOES: None ABSENT: None The City Attorney presented for the first time, discussed and read the title of Ordinance No. 1001, entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING SECTIONS 8.l, 8.2, 10.1 and 12 OF ORDINANCE No. 760 OF SAID CITY". Motion was made by Councilman Camphouse that the reading of the full body of Ordinance No. 1001 be waived. Said motion was seconded by Councilman Jacobi and carried on roll call vote as follows: AYES: Councilmen Camphouse, Jacobi, Phillips, Reibold and Dennis NOES: None ABSENT: None Further motion was made by Councilman Camphouse that said Ordinance No. 1001 be introduced; which motion was seconded 13. 11-5-57 'n<t" . ~4020 by Councilman Jacobi and carried on roll call vote as follows: AYES: Councilmen Camphouse, Jacobi, Phillips, Reibold and Dennis NOES: None ABSENT: None RESOLUTION No. 2940 INDZXED The City Attorney presented, discussed and read the title of Resolution No. 2940, entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA, APPOINTING A MEMBER TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT No. 22 OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY, DESIGNATING AN ALTERNATE MEMBER THERETO, AND RESCINDING RESOLUTION No. 2923". I Motion was made by Councilman Phillips that the reading of the full body of Resolution No. 2940 be waived. Said motion was seconded by Councilman Reibold and carried on roll call vote as follows: AYES: Councilmen Camphouse, Jacobi, Phillips, Reibold and Dennis NOES: None ABSENT: None Councilman Phillips further moved that said Resolution No. 2940 be adopted. Said motion was seconded by Councilman Reibold and carried on roll call vote as follows: AYES: Councilmen Camphouse, Jacobi, Phillips, Reibold and Dennis NOES: None ABSENT: None RESOLUTION No. 2941 INDZXED The City Attorney presented, discussed and read the title of Resolution No. 2941, entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA, ACCEPTING GRANT DEED". Motion was made by Councilman Phillips that the reading" of" the full body of Resolution No. 2941 be waived. Said motion was seconded by Councilman Reibold and carried on roll call vote as follows: AYES: Councilmen Camphouse, Jacobi," Phillips, Reibo1d and Dennis NOES: None ABSENT: None Further motion was made by Councilman Phillips that said Resolution No. 2941 be adopted. Said motion was seconded by Councilman Reibold and carried on roll call vote as follows: I AYES: Councilmen Camphouse, Jacobi, Phillips, Reibo1d and Dennis NOES: None ABSENT: None Councilman Phillips further moved that the purchase of the abandoned Pacific Electric right of way adjacent to the St. Joseph Reservoir site, pursuant to previous authorization, be approved and that the same be paid, including all incidental costs of purchase, out of the available unappropriated~surp1us of the Water Department. 14. 11- 5- 57 I I RESOLUTION No. 2942 I Nl:::::XEI1 RESOLUTION No. 2944 1l"!D:;:X:::D AGREEMENT (Rodine) INDEXED :.~:.\~,. i',4 '.1 ., ''':1:02 said motion was seconded by Councilman Reibold and carried on roll call vote as follows: AYES: Councilmen Camphouse, Jacobi, Phillips, Reibold and Dennis NOES: None ABSENT: None The City Attorney presented, discussed and read the title of Resolution No. 2942, entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA, DEDICATING REAL PROPERTY FOR STREET AND HIGHWAY PURPOSES". Motion was made by Councilman Jacobi that the reading of the full body of Resolution No. 2942 be waived. Said motion was seconded by Councilman Phillips and carried on roll call vote as follows: AYES: Councilmen Camphouse, Jacobi, Phillips, Reibold and Dennis NOES: None ABSENT: None Further motion was made by Councilman Jacobi that said Resolution No. 2942 be adopted. Said motion was seconded by Councilman Phillips and carried on roll call vote as follows: AYES: Councilmen Camphouse, Jacobi, Phillips, Reibold and Dennis NOES: None ABSENT: None The City Attorney presented, discussed and read the title of Resolution No. 2944, entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA, ACCEPTING QUITCLAIM DEED". Motion was made by Councilman "Camphouse that the reading of the full body of Resolution No. 2944 be waived. Said motion was seconded by Councilman Jacobi and carried on roll call vote as follows: AYES: Councilmen Camphouse, Jacobi, Phillips, Reibold and Dennis NOES: None ABSENT: None Councilman Camphouse further moved that said Resolution No. 2944 be adopted. Said motion was seconded by Councilman Jacobi and carried on roll call vote as follows: AYES: Councilmen Camphouse, Jacobi, Phillips, Reibold and Dennis NOES: None. ABSENT: None The City Attorney presented to Council, and recommended, an agreement with Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Rodine for the temporary use of the borderline property on the Peck Road site, to be vacated by them by the time our agreement with the County becomes effective and at any time prior thereto that the property is needed for the purpose of the flood control or the City or any excavation. The agreement was the consideration for the quitclaim deed tendered by this 15 11-5-57 ,>, .' ~4022 RESOLUTION No. 2945 INDEJ{1;D' RESOLUTION No. 2946 INDEXED" LEASE (Golf Course) 113\ temporary user until we need the property for other purposes. Councilman Phillips moved that the recommendation of the City Attorney to enter into the above described agreement be accepted and that the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to execute said agreement in form approved by the City Attorney. Said motion was seconded by Councilman Jacobi and carried unanimously. The City Attorney presented, discussed and read the title of Resolution No. 2945, entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA 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. I Motion was made by Councilman Phillips that the reading of the full body of Resolution No. 2945 be waived.. Said motion was seconded by Councilman Camphouse and carried on roll call vote as follows AYES: Councilmen Camphouse, Jacobi, Phillips, Reibold and Dennis NOES: None ABSENT: None Councilman Phillips further moved that said Resolution No. 2945 be adopted. Said motion was seconded by Councilman Reibold and carried on roll call vote as follows: AYES: Councilmen Camphouse, Jacobi, Phillips, Reibold and Dennis NOES: None ABSENT: None The City Attorney presented, discussed and read the title of Resolution No. 2946, entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA, REQUESTING CONGRESS TO TAKE ACTION RELATIVE TO ALLOCATION OF FUNDS FOR HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION". Motion was made by Councilman Reibold that the reading of the full body of Resolution No. 2946 be waived. Said motion was seconded by Councilman Jacobi and carried on roll call vote as follows: AYES: Councilmen Camphouse, Jacobi, Phillips, Reibold and Dennis NOES: None ABSENT: None Councilman Reibold further moved that said Resolution No. 2946 be adopted. Said motion was seconded by Councilman Jacobi and carried on roll call vote as follows: I AYES: Councilmen Camphouse, Jacobi, Phillips, Reibold and Dennis NOES: None ABSENT: None The City Attorney presented the proposed lease between the City of Arcadia and the Arcadia Recreational Development Company, drawn in accordance with previous instructions of the City Council and covering the use by said company of city 16. 11-5-57 I I AGREEMENT (Wilderness Area) " .."' '4003 .... ~ t' ~- ,c;.; property south of Live Oak Avenue for a three-par 9-hole golf course and related facilities. He explained that copies of the original draft had been sent to the Councilmen and a summary of all changes made in the preliminary draft and included in the lease now presented. He further stated that the lease was now ready to be executed if it met with the Council's approval. Councilman Camphouse moved that the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to execute the lease with the Arcadia Recreational Development Company for the term and upon the conditions contained in the lease, prepared and approved as to form by the City Attorney. Councilman Jacobi seconded said motion and same was carried on roll call vote as follows: AYES: Councilmen Camphouse, Jacobi, Phillips, Reibold and Dennis NOES: None ABSENT: None Agreement with the architects for the preliminary plans on the Wilderness Area. The City Attorney thereupon presented a proposed agreement between the City of Arcadia and Community Facilities Planners for work on the Wilderness Area drawn in accordance with the Council's previous instructions. He explained the contract in detail as it had not been previously presented to the City Council, stating that the first portion of the agreement called for the architects to prepare the prelimin- ary precise plan showing the location, design and extent of the recreational, parking and service areas and facilities; and the location, form and extent of all landscape elements including design of and changes required in terrain; prepa- ration of preliminary cost estimates; and preparation jointly with City of schedule of a priority of development, all at a flat sum of $1300.00; the preparation of an architect's birds-eye color prospective at an actual cost not to exceed $250.00; and a site survey at a cost not to exceed $550.00. Upon completion of the foregoing Planners are to furnish City with two black and white and one colored copy of preliminary precise plan; one reproduceable plan; one colored original birds-eye prospective and one color slide of the same. The second portion of the agreement provides that the Plan- ners will complete detailed drawings on each phase of the development, when and if requested by the Council, includ- ing supervision of the project, upon a sliding scale basis of fees commencing at 9.2% on projects over $10,000.00 or less and decreasing to 7.6% at $40,000.00, 7.2% at $100,000.00 and 5.9% at $500,000.00; architect's estimated cost to determine fee, unless project goes to bid within 90 days after completion of plans. Councilman Phillips moved that the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to execute an agreement similar in form outlined by the City Attorney, with Community Facilities Planners. Councilman Reibold seconded said motion and same was carried on roll call vote as follows: AYES: Councilmen Camphouse, Jacobi, Phillips, Reibold and Dennis NOES: None ABSENT: None 17. 11-5-57 402,1 EASEMENT (SOUTHERN CALIF. Edison Company) IIJDEXED flt7JGX.~c{,4.. I'-; EASEMENT REQUESTS (L. A. County Flood Control) IZ:DI:XED P: e,......:t<, ADJOURNMENT The City Engineer presented to Council a Grant of Easement between the City of Arcadia and Southern California Edison Comp~ny for an easement along a strip of land 6 feet in width lying within a portIon of the westerly two-thirds of the Rancho San Francisquito, the southerly line of said strip being coincidental with the northerly line of Tract No. 17466, and recommended that Council approve same. Councilman Reibold moved that the request of the Southern California Edison Company for said easement be granted and that the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to execute said Grant in form approved by the City Attorney. Council- man Reibold seconded said motion arid it was carried unanimously. I The City Engineer advised Council that the Los Angeles County Flood Control District had requested approval of slope easement within the existing right of way of the Santa Anita Wash at Longden Avenue and Camino Real Avenue, and for an ingress location to the Wash on City property south of Live Oak. He recommended that Council approve the slope easement at'Longden Avenue and Camino Real Avenue bridges, but deny the request for ingress easement on City property south of Live Oak Avenue. He also advised that the Flood Control District has requested approval of acquisition of additional property on the east side of Santa Anita Wash debris basin area, lying between approximately Orange Grove Avenue and Grand View Avenue, and recommended that Council approve such acquisition. Councilman Camp house moved that the Los Angeles County Flood Control District's request for slope easements at Longden Avenue and at Camino Real Avenue be approved; that the request for approval be granted for the expansion of the Santa Anita Wash debris basin area; and that the ingress area requested south of Live Oak Avenue be disapproved. Said motion was seconded by Councilman Jacobi and carried unanimously. Motion was made by Councilman Phillips, seconded by Councilman Jacobi and unanimously carrie that the meeting adjourn. e;~ ~1tMJ City Clerk I 18. 11-5-57