HomeMy WebLinkAboutDECEMBER 3,1957
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CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA
REGULAR MEETING
DECEMBER 3, 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.
December 3, 1957.
INVOCATION
The invocation was offered by Rev. Henry Von Son,
Assistant Pastor of the Church of the Holy Angela.
PLEDGE
Mayor Pro Tempore Phillips led in the pledge of allegiance
to the flag.
ROLL CALL
Councilmen Camphouse, Jacobi, Phillips and Reibold
Mayor Dennis
PRESENT:
ABSENT :
MINUTES
Motion was made by Councilman Jacobi that the minutes of the
regular meeting of November 19, 1957 be approved as submitted
in writing. Said motion was seconded by Councilman Reibold
and carried unanimously.
HEARING Application of Mrs. Charlotte Lyon, representative of Field
(Mrs. Charlotte Enterprises, Chicago, Illinois, for permission to conduct
Lyon) the sale of World Book Encyclopedia through door-to-door
1;, ~/I solicitation for an indefinite period of time.
Mayor Pro Tempore Phillips declared the hearing open.
Mrs. Charlotte Lyon, the applicant, addressed Council,
stating in substance that she had filed an application to
solicit from door-to-door the sale of the World Book
Encyclopedia and that she had nothing further to add to the
information contained in said application.
Upon Council questioning her as to where the Arcadia City
sales tax would be paid and the address of the home office
of the organization she represented, she advised that she
could offer no information regarding the question of Arcadia
City sales tax and that her home office was located in
Hollywood.
The City Attorney suggested that Council might wish to
continue the hearing for the purpose of augmenting the
record by a staff report on the modus operandi of the
Hollywood office of the applicant, particularly with refer-
ence to sales tax disbursement.
Councilman Camp house then moved that the hearing be
continued to the next regular Council meeting in order
that the Staff might endeavor to secure and furnish
Council with information relating to the sales tax problem,
also stating that the matter of sales tax is of vital
importance to the City in that it offsets other taxes which
might be invoked upon the City's citizenry. Councilman
Jacobi seconded the motion and it was carried unanimously.
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ORDINANCE No. 1003 'The City Attorney reintroduced Ordinance No. l003, entitled:
"AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA,
n:m:;1;;:;D CALIFORNIA, REGULATING THE INSTALLATION AND ABANDONMENT OF
DRIVEWAYS; CUTTING OF CURBS; CONSTRUCTION OF SIDEWALKS;
CURBS, GUTTERS AND PARKWAYS; AND REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 551".
The City Attorney advised that after its introduction at the
Council meeting of November 19, 1957, the City Engineer
requested the addition of a clause limiting the duration of
permits used under the ordinance, and since it is altered
after its introduction it must be reintroduced.
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Motion was made by Councilman Reibold that the reading of
the full body of Ordinance No. 1003 be waived. Said motion
was seconded by Councilman Jacobi and carried on roll call
vote as follows:
AYES: Councilmen Camphouse, Jacobi, Phillips and Reibold
NOES: None
ABSENT: Mayor Dennis
Further motion was made by Councilman Reibold that Ordinance
No. l003 be reintroduced as amended. Said motion was
seconded by Councilman Camphouse and carried on roll call
vote as follows:
AYES: Councilmen Camphouse, Jacobi, Phillips and Reibold
NOES: None
ABSENT: Mayor Dennis
RESOLUTION
NO. 2948
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The City Attorney presented, discussed and read the title
of Resolution No. 2948, entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA ACCEPTING GRANT
DEED".
Motion was made by Councilman Camphouse that the reading of
the full body of Resolution No. 2948 be waived. Said motion
seconded by Councilman Reibold and carried on roll call vote
as fo llows :
AYES: Councilmen Camphouse, Jacobi, Phillips and Reibold
NOES: None
ABSENT: Mayor Dennis
Motion was further made by Councilman Camphouse that
Resolution No. 2948 be adopted. Said motion seconded by
Councilman Jacobi and carried on roll call vote as follows:
AYES: Councilmen Camphouse, Jacobi, Phillips and Reibold
NOES: None
ABSENT: Mayor Dennis
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RESOLUTION
No. 2949
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The City Attorney presented, discussed and read the title
of Resolution No. 2949, entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING
APPLICATION TO THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES FOR ~-CANCEL-
LATION OF TAXES ON CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY HERETOFORE ACQUIRED
AND HELD BY THE CITY OF ARCADIA, A MUNICIPAL CORPORATION".
Motion was made :by Councilman Jacobi that the reading of the
full body of Resolution No. 2949 be waived. Said motion was
seconded by Councilman Camp house and carried on roll call
vote as follows
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AYES: Councilmen Camphouse, Jacobi, Phillips and Reibold
NOES: None
ABSENT: Mayor Dennis
Motion was further made by Councilman Jacobi that Resolution
No. 2949 be adopted. Said motion was seconded by Councilman
Reibold and carried on roll call vote as follows:
AYES: Councilmen Camphouse, Jacobi, Phillips and Reibold
NOES: None
ABSENT: Mayor Dennis
No. 2950 The City Attorney presented, discussed and read the title of
Resolution No. 2950, entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING
APPLICATION TO THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES FOR THE CANCEL-
LATION OF TAXES ON CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY HERETOFORE ACQUIRED
AND HELD BY THE CITY OF ARCADIA, A MUNICIPAL CORPORATION".
RESOLUTION No. 295l
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Motion was made by Councilman Reibold that the reading of
the full body of Resolution No. 2950 be waived. Said motion
was seconded by Councilman Jacobi and carried on roll call
vote as follows:
AYES: Councilmen Camphouse, Jacobi, Phillips and Reibold.
NOES: None
ABSENT: Mayor Dennis
Motion was further made by Councilman Reibold that Resolution
No. 2950 be adopted. Said motion was seconded by Councilman
Camphouse and carried on roll call vote as follows:
AYES: Councilmen Camphouse, Jacobi, Phillips and Reibold
NOES: None
ABSENT: Mayor Dennis
The City Attorney presented, discussed and read the title
of Resolution No. 295l, entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA, CONSENTING TO
THE COMMENCEMENT OF PROCEEDINGS FOR THE ANNEXATION TO THE
CITY OF ARCADIA OF CERTAIN INHABITED TERRITORY IN THE COUNTY
OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, CONTIGUOUS TO THE CITY
OF ARCADIA, AND DESIGNATED AS ANNEXATION No. l7 SOUTHWEST
ARCADIA INHABITED.
Motion was made by Councilman Camp house that the
the full body of Resolution No. 2951 be waived.
was seconded by Councilman Jacobi and carried on
vote as follows:
reading of
Said motion
roll call
AYES: Councilmen Camphouse, Jacobi, Phillips and Reibold
NOES: None
ABSENT: Mayor Dennis
The City Attorney explained that the annexation of this
property has been approved by the City Planning Commission
as required by the Government Code. If the Council wished
the matter to proceed the next step was the granting of
consent to circulate the petition, which consent is given by
resolution. He further explained that no provision was made
in the resolution for the payment of annexation fees,
assumption of bonded indebtedness, widening of streets or'
alteration of school boundaries which' requirements would
have to be specified in this resolution if the Council wished
to impose any such conditions.
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L. A. COUNTY HEART
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COMMUNICATION
(Neptune & Thomas)
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PROPOSED
ANNEXATION
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TRACT No. 22220
(Final Map)
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Motion was further made by Councilman Camphouse that
Resolution No. 2951 be adopted. Said motion was seconded
by Councilman Reibold and carried on roll call vote as
follows:
AYES: Councilmen Camphouse, Jacobi, Phillips and Reibold
NOES: None
ABSENT: Mayor Dennis
The City Attorney advised the Council that the Order to
Show Cause re the preliminary injunction in the case of the
L. A. County Heart Fund vs. The City of Arcadia had been
ordered off calendar and the temporary restraining order
dissolved.
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The City Engineer read a communication from Neptune and
Thomas, Architects, regarding final inspection of Arcadia
Civic Center Project, and recommending that the Council
accept the buildings subject to corrections outlined in said
communication. Mayor Pro Tempore Phillips noted contents
thereof and ordered the communication filed.
Planning Commission recommendation for approval of proposed
annexation to the City of Arcadia of property located on the
east side of Sixth Avenue north of Live Oak Avenue and at
the South end of Eighth Avenue. The area is bounded by the
City of Arcadia on the north, west and south sides, and by
the Santa Anita Wash on the east. It can be logically served
only by the City of Arcadia, Proposed tract No. 24122 for
the development of the area was approved by the Planning
Commission on October 8, 1957 and by the City Council on
October 15, 1957 upon the condition that the property be
annexed; this being the first step to fulfill the condition
and enable the tract to be developed. Petition for such
annexation will be presented by the buyers upon completion
of the escrow.
Councilman Reibold moved that proceedings be instituted
and that the City Engineer cause the boundary description
to be submitted to the County Boundary Commission at this
time. Said motion was seconded by Councilman Jacobi and
unanimously carried.
Recommendation of the Planning Commission that the final map
of Tract No. 22220, located on Southview Road and Hungate
Lane, consisting of seven lots, be approved subject to the
following fees and deposits:
2 Street name signs
7 Lots recreation fee
34 Street trees
3 Steelcstreet lights
@ $25.00
25.00
5.00'
150.00
$ 50.00
175.00
l70.00
450.00
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Motion was made by Councilman Jacobi that the City Council
approve final map of Tract No. 22220 subject to the fees
and deposits set forth by the Planning Commission, and that
the final map of Tract No. 22220 be and the same is hereby
accepted and approved, arid 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 Camphouse and carried unanimously.
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LOT SPLIT No. 184
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LOT SPLIT No. 184 - Mrs. Edna M. Perkinson,' l30l S.
Mayflower Avenue. RECOMMENDED FOR DENIAL by Planning
Commission for the reason that this division would create
lots not conforming with the development of the area.
Mr. John McLaughlin, real estate broker, 515 South First
Avenue, addressed Council, stating that he had made a survey
of the a.ea in question and found that over half the lots
were between 50 and 60 feet in width and that the larger
percentage of homes in the area were in the ten to twelve
thousand dollar class, but that he intended to build in the
$20,000.00 class, and that he felt thi~ would improve the
neighborhood rather than hurt it.
Councilman Camphouse commended Mr. McLaughlin on his
presentation, but stated that he was still' in favor of hold-
ing to the standard as far as possible, and moved that
Council approve the recommendation of the Planning Commis-
sion and deny the request for Lot Split No. l84.
Councilman Reibold stated that he would second Councilman
Camphouse's motion but that before he did so he wished to
point out that while it is true that what takes place
adjacent to a particular piece of property is important
the Council cannot escape its responsibility to other
citizens in Arcadia far removed from the particular place;
that when two houses are built in a space intended for one
the service burden is increased to the total town in that
it means more police, fire, water and schools. He mentioned
the fact that it was his understanding that in order to
support one child in Arcadia schools the operating cost
alone, not including the amount received from the State,
requires in the neighborhood of $9500.00 worth of assessed
valuation. He said that he only pointed this out so that
the public would be aware that when the number of residential
structures are multiplied it goes beyond the immediate
vicinity and the total town is involved. ~e then seconded
the above motion and it was carried unanimously.
Appeal from Planning Commission recommendation for denial
of application of Santa Anita Church of Religious Science
for a zone variance to permit the erection and operation of
a church located on the extension of Second Avenue northerly
from Sycamore Avenue.
The City Clerk reported that she had received a letter from
Garber and Garber, attorneys for applicant, appealing the
matter and that a public hearing would be required.
Motion was made by Councilman Reibold that a hearing on
matter be set for December 17, 1957 at 8:00 P.M. Said
motion was seconded by Councilman Jacobi and carried
unanimously.
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The City Engineer reported the following bids had been
received for the installation of an automatic sprinkler
system on Colorado Street, between Old Ranch Road and
Princeton Road:
l. Acme Sprinkler, Los Angeles
2. E. E. Jensen, Monrovia
3. Hammer Co. Inc. Santa Monica
4. Henry C. Soto Corp. Los Angeles
, 5. Uni ted Sprinkler Co. El Nonte
6. Paul Argersinger, Duarte
$7,257.00
7,735.00
7,762.00
7,999.00
8,820.00
8,973.00
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BIDS
(Landscaping -
Santa Anita Ave.
Foothill Blvd. to
Orange Grove Ave.)
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BEAUTIFICATION
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The City Engineer recommended that the City Council award
the contract to Acme Sprinkler Co. in the amount of
$7,257.00; that the architect's estimate had been $8,000.00,
and that funds for this project be designated from the
appropriate Capital Projects accounts.
Councilman Jacobi moved that the recommendation of the City
Engineer be accepted and that the contract for the instal-
lation of an automatic sprinkler system on Colorado Street,
between Old Ranch Road and Princeton Road be awarded to
Acme Sprinkler CD. of Los Angeles in the amount of $7,257.00;
such work to be a part of the Colorado Beautification
Project, funds for which are already appropriated in the
Capital Projects Account; and that the Mayor and City Clerk
be authorized to execute a contract in accordance therewith
in form approved by the City Attorney, and that other bid
deposits be returned. Said motion was seconded by Council-
man Camphouse and carried on roll call vote as follows:
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AYES: Councilmen Camphouse, Jacobi, Phillips and Reibold
NOES: None
ABSENT: Mayor Dennis
The City Engineer reported the following bids had been
received for the landscaping and sprinkler system instal-
lation on Santa Anita Avenue between Foothill Boulevard
and Orange Grove Avenue:
l. E. E. Jensen, Monrovia
2. Hammer Co. Inc., Santa Monica
3. United Sprinkler Co., El Monte
4. T. J. Roberts Co.,Long Beach
5. Aka-Tani Landscape Co., Los Angeles
6. Nisei Landscaping, Norwalk
7. Henry C. So to Corp. Los Angeles
$l7,000.00
18,717.00
18,920.00
20,000.00
20,750.00
20,760.00
25,847.00
The City Engineer advised that subsequent to the receiving
of the bids a question arose regarding the license now held
by the low bidder, E. E. Jensen, and inasmuch as his bid
is $17l7.00 lower than the next bidder, he recommended that
the City Council withhold any action regarding the award of
this contract until the Council meeting of December 17, 1957
in order to permit the low bidder to clarify the question
pertaining to his contractor's license, at which time the
Engineering Department will submit its recommendation as to
the award of this contract.
Councilman Jacobi moved that the recommendation of the City
Engineer be accepted and that the awarding of the contract
for the landscaping of Santa Anita Avenue between Foothill
Boulevard and Orange Grove Avenue be continued to the I
regular Council meeting on December 17, 1957, at which time
the recommendation of the Engineering Department would be
acted upon. Councilman Camphouse seconded the motion and it
was carried unanimously.
The City Manager advised Council that the planned Santa Anita
Beautification Program is ready to start with the sections
between Foothill Boulevard and Orange Grove Avenue; however,
in order to carry out this project it will be necessary to
discontinue the use of the center parkway as a riding trail;
and that it was his recommendation that the City Attorney
be instructed to prepare the proper ordinance to ban riding
of horses on Santa Anita Avenue.
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STORM DRAINS
(Deficiency Needs)
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Councilman Jacobi moved that the recommendation of the
City Manager be approved by Council and that the City
Attorney be instructed to prepare the proper ordinance to
ban riding of horses on Santa Anita Avenue. Councilman
Camphouse seconded the motion and it was carried unanimously.
Recommendation of City Manager that the Council accept the
comprehensive report of the Engineering Service Corporation,
at the cost of $4000.00,on storm drain deficiency needs
within the City of Arcadia, inasmuch as a deficiency report
has been requested to be submitted to the Los Angeles County
Flood Control prior to December 3l, 1957. He advised that
this report analyzes completely the needs in pipe sizes,
'costs, and hydrology for 2l separate local surface drainage
systems and includes various miscellaneous drains which are
minor in character.
The City Engineer then exhibited a map showing the drainage
areas, proposed location of drains, channels, existing
location of storm drains in the community, and stated that
the deficiency report is very timely inasmuch as a deficiency
study is being made in the entire county at the present time
and that to his knowledge Arcadia is ahead of other cities
in this respect.
Councilman Camphouse commented that this was the outgrowth
of advice from the City Engineer and commended the Engineer-
ing Department for their farsightedness in being prepared.
He then moved that the City Manager's recommendation be
approved and that the report from the Engineering Service
Corporation be accepted; that payment of $4000.00 for same
be authorized as specified in the agreement between the City
and said Engineering Service Corporation. Councilman Reibold
seconded the motion and it was carried on roll call vote as
fo llows :
AYES: Councilmen Camphouse, Jacobi, Phillips and Reibold
NOES: None
ABSENT: Mayor Dennis
Councilman Camphouse further moved that the priority of
projects for submission to the Los Angeles County Flood
Control District be approved by minute motion. Said motion
was seconded by Councilman Jacobi and carried unanimously.
Councilman Reibold then complimented Mr. Carozza, Director of
Public Works, on the installation of the storm drain south
of the Hospital.
The City Manager recommended that the City Clerk be author-
ized to call for bids for the main replacements in Camino
Real Avenue from Santa Anita Avenue to approximately 840 feet
westerly, in Palm Drive from Santa Anita Avenue to Briargate
Lane, and LeRoy Avenue from Holly Avenue to Lovell Avenue;
said bids to be received December l6, 1957 at 11:00 A.M. for
action by the Council on December l7, 1957 at its regular
meeting. He stated that funds for this work are provided for
in the current budget (Water Reserve and Depreciation Fund,
Major Projects, item 3, page 78).
Councilman Reibold moved that the City Council accept the
recommendation of the City Manager and approve the main
replacements in Camino Real Avenue from Santa Anita Avenue
to approximately 840 feet westerly, in Palm Drive from
Santa Anita Avenue to Briargate Lane, and LeRoy Avenue from
Holly Avenue to Lovell Avenue, and that the City Clerk be
authorized to call for bids to be received December 16, 1957
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COVERED WALKJNAY
(Methodist
Hospital) ,
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CUSTODIAL SERVICE
(Civic Center)
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at ll:OO A.M. for action by the Council on December 17, 1957.
Councilman jacobi seconded the motion and it was carried
unanimously.
Recommendation of the City Manager that Council approve the
Methodist Hospital plans to cover the existing sidewalk
between the hospital, nurses class rooms and the westerly
cross walks to the nurses quarters.
Councilman Jacobi moved that Council approve the plans of
the Methodist Hospital to cover the existing sidewalk
between the hospital, nurses class rooms and westerly cross
walks to the nurses quarters. Said motion seconded by
Councilman Reibo1d and carried unanimously.
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Recommendation of the City Manager that Council approve the
use of the Mitchell Home and Office Service for janitorial
service on a contractual basis for the entire civic center,
with the exception that the services of the one full-time
janitor now in the employ of the City be continued and that
the new custodian in our current budget be transferred to
the Street Department as a Maintenance Man; that funds pro-
vided for this custodian be used for janitorial services on
a contractual basis. He advised Council that the Mitchell
Home and Office Service proposes a monthly fee of $375.00
for the two city hall buildings and $375.00 for the police
building.
Motion was made by Councilman Camphouse that Council accept
the recommendation of the City Manager as to the change in
custodial service in that the services of the present
janitor be continued and that the new custodian be trans-
ferred to the Street Department as a Maintenance Man; the
funds provided for this custodian to be used for janitorial
services on a contractual basis; and that the City enter
into a contract with Mitchell Home and Office Service for
janitorial service on a contractual basis for the entire
Civic Center at a monthly fee of $375.00 for the two city
hall buildings and $375.00 for the police building; and that
the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to execute said
contract in form approved by the City Attorney. Said
motion was seconded by Councilman Jacobi and carried on
roll call vote as follows:
AYES: Councilmen Camphouse, Jacobi, Phillips and Reibold
NOES: None
ABSENT: Mayor Dennis
Recommendation of City Manager that Council approve the
attendance of the Director of Public Works at the Tenth
Annual California Street and Highway Conference which will
be held at the University of California at Los Angeles
January 29 to 31 inclusive; also that the various members
of the Engineering Division be allowed to attend the
particular sessions which will be of immediate interest to
them. No funds are requested inasmuch as this conference
will be held in the Los Angeles area.
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Councilman Reibold moved that Council approve the attendance
of the Director of Public Works at the Tenth Annual
California Street and Highway Conference to be held at the
University of California at Los Angeles January 29 to 3l
inclusive and also that the various members of the Engineer-
ing Division be allowed to attend the particular sessions
which will be of immediate interest to them. Councilman
Jacobi seconded the motion and it was carried unanimously.
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The City Clerk read a request from the Senior High Fellowship
group of the Arcadia Presbyterian Church for permission to
solicit food and toys from door to door from 7:00 to 9:00 PM
December 6, 1957; and a request from Boy Scout Pack, ll9
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during the Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays.
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The City Manager informed Council that a letter had been
received from Western Auto Leasing Company, from whom the
City has held a contract to provide police cars, in which
they indicated that they desired to terminate the contract
and offered the City the privilege of purchasing the ten
cars under lease for a stipulated sum. He also advised that
the lease agreement with the above mentioned company, provid-
ing for the automibiles of the Police Department, has expired.
He stated that after careful study of various plans and
proposals received from a number of companies as to methods
of fleet vehicle operation, it was his opinion that leasing
was the most economical means of providing adequate police
service to the City, but that some members of the Council
felt it would be more economical and a saving to the City
to purchase the automobiles and maintain them rather than
leasing them. He therefore made no further recommendation.
Councilman Camphouse remarked that Council had been furnished
with recommendations of the City Manager and with cost
studies as compiled by various council members, primarily
Councilman Reibold; that he felt there has been great benefit
in car leasing, but that it is the consensus of Council that
there might be a greater saving or a reduced cost in opera-
tion of the police fleet if the City purchased the auto-
mobiles outright instead of on a lease basis.
Councilman Camphouse then moved that the City Manager be
authorized to purchase ten cars, including a car for radar
equipment, and that a transfer be made from the Council
Contingency Fund to the Police Budget, Account No. l20-2l
Automotive Equipment, of the sum of $25,000.00 for such
purchase; that any unused amount be rebudgeted back into
Council Contingency Fund; and that the Controller's office
keep accurate records on the costs of this operation so that
these figures can be analyzed at budget time and Council's
position determined.
Councilman Reibold seconded the motion and it was carried on
roll call vote as follows:
AYES: Councilmen Camphouse, Jacobi, Phillips and Reibold
NOES: None
ABSENT: Mayor Dennis
Motion was made by Councilman Jacobi, seconded by Councilman
Camphouse and carried unanimously, that section 18 of
Ordinance No. 737 as amended by Ordinance No. 823, be waived,
and that permission be granted the Senior High Fellowship
group of the Arcadia Presbyterian Church to solicit food and
toys from 7:00 to 9:00 PM December 6, 1957, and the Boy
Scout Pack, ll9 to solicit the sale of candy from door to
door during the Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays.
The City Clerk read a letter from Mr. Saul G. Seidner, of
George's Liquor Store, 1410 South Baldwin Avenue, Arcadia,
requesting Council's consideration in the matter of an
alley at the rear of his lot as well as the other lots facing
Baldwin Avenue in Tract 4611, for the business section.
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Councilman Reibold remarked that everything that can be done
should be done to expedite the completion of the alley at
the rear of the lots facing Baldwin Avenue in Tract 46ll
and moved that Mr. Seidner's letter be referred to Staff.
Said motion was seconded by Councilman Jacobi and passed
unanimously.
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The City Manager read a petition signed by James W. Kayser,
2734 Fairgreen Ave., Theodore F. Klatzler, 2722 Fairgreen
Ave., William E. Dickenshute, 2740 Fairgreen Avenue and
Harold C. Carson, 21,28 Fairgreen Ave., protesting the
location of the Little League ball diamond being planned for
Longden and Peck Road. They requested that the ball
diamond be placed on the east side of the property as there
are no residences on the north, east or south sides.
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BASEBALL DIAMOND
(Longden & Peck)
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Mayor Pro Tempore Phillips said that the matter would
receive the attention and consideration of Council and also
commented on the question of moving the park to the east
side of the field, stating that this would at certain times
of the day create a hazard as the children might be blinded
by the sun. He then moved that the petition be referred
to Staff with the recommendation that it do its very best
in working out the location. Councilman Reibold seconded
the motion and it was carried unanimously.
COMMUNICATIONS
(proposed
Ordinance No. 989)
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The City Clerk read two letters, one from C. Harold Sexsmith,
85l Volante Drive, and one from Bekins Van & Storage Co.,
signed by C. Harold Sexsmith as District Manager, protesting
the proposed ordinance to limit and regulate house to house
solicitation in Arcadia.
Mayor Pro Tempore Phillips moved that the letters be filed
with the City Clerk. Councilman Camphouse seconded the
motion and it was passed unanimously.
COUNTY
BOUNDARY
COMMISSION
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Notices from the County Boundary Commission that the City
of El Monte has filed annexation proposals as follows:
Annexation No. l42 in the vicinity of Peck Road, approx-
imately 2 miles south of Lower Azusa Road and on the east
side of El Monte.
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Annexation No. 143 is a four lot annexation south of the
San Bernardino Freeway and northerly of Garvey Avenue along
the westerly boundary line of the City of El Monte.
Annexation No. l44 is a one block annexation on the northerly
INDEXED boundary off Lower Azusa Road, lying between Baldwin and
Rowland Avenues.
The City Engineer explained the location of each of the
annexations and stated that in his opinion they would have
no effect on the City of Arcadia.
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Motion was made by Councilman Camphouse that the communica-
tions be noted and filed. Councilman Jacobi seconded the
motion and it was carried unanimously.
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Recommendation of the City Engineer that the City Council
accept the work under contract to the Osborn Company, which
included the construction of the various sidewalks, the
oompletion of entrance dirveways, the reflection pool and
miscellaneous drainage work, which has been completed to the
satisfaction of Neptune and Thomas, the City's Architectural
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Consultants, and the Department of Public Works, and that
final payment be made and the bond filed in connection with
this work be released.
Motion was made by Councilman Reibold that the City Council
accept the recommendation of the City Engineer and accept
the work of Osborn Company for the construction of the
various sidewalks, the completion of entrance driveways, the
reflection pool and miscellaneous drainage work, and authorize
final payment to be made and the bond released.
Said motion was seconded by Councilman Camphouse and carried
on roll call vote as follows:
AYES: Councilmen Camphouse, Jacobi, Phillips and Reibold
NOES: None
ABSENT: Mayor Dennis
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Applications of Marie LaDuke and of P. G. Calvert for renewal
of business licenses for the sale of tip sheets during the
forthcoming 1957-58 racing season.
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Motion was made by Councilman Camphouse that the City Council
approve the applications of Marie LaDuke and of P. G. Calvert
for renewal of their business licenses for the 1957-58 racing
season, and that the provisions of Section l8 of Ordinance
737 applicable to previously licensed businesses be waived.
Said motion was seconded by Councilman Jacobi and carried
unanimously.
The City Attorney stated that on November 19, 1957 permission
had been granted the Downtown Arcadia Business Association to
use Parking District Lots No's land 2 for certain events,
and it was his recommendation that Council extend that permis-
sion to include the City owned parking lot between the old
police station and the lots of Parking District No. 2 for the
same period of time, namely, December l3 and 14, 1957.
Councilman Camphouse moved that Council accept the recommenda-
tion of the City Attorney and that permission granted
November 19, 1957 be extended to include the use of the City
owned parking lot between the old police station and the lots
of Parking District No.2 on December 13 and 14, 1957. Council-
man Reibold seconded the motion and it was carried unanimously.
The City Attorney stated that at the Seimer hearing at the last
regular meeting of November 19, 1957, the appeal of the
neighbors against the recommendation of the Modification
Committee and the Planning Commission for two additional
buildings to be constructed upon the Seimer property had been
heard; that Mr. and Mrs. "~. Seimer had made application prior
to the effective date of an ordinance that restricted the
additional dwellings to one only unless more than 60% of the
block was already constructed with more than one dwelling;
that at that time the Modification Committee could grant the
permission for a second or additional building. Council's
action so far as it went was to sustain the appeal to deny
permission to build two additional dwellings.
He added that in reviewing the minutes he felt that perhaps
the motion as made did not carry out the full intent of the
City Council; that he recalled expressions on the part of
some of the Councilmen that the construction of two dwellings
on a 82 foot lot at the front building line would in effect
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create the appearance at least of two 41 foot lots; that he
also detected, if it were not expressly stated, a perfect
willingness to allow the applicants to improve what is
presently an unimproved front yard by normal construction
of one additional dwelling at the front building line to
make the lot then conform with the rest of the area. He
then stated that if that was Council's intention, it would
be in order to augment its decision by sustaining the appeal
and denying the modification request as made, but sustaining
the decision of the Modification Commission and Planning
Commission to the extent of granting permission to build
one additional dwelling at the established front building
line, provided that the applicants comply with the applic-
able side and rear yard requirements.
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Councilman Camphouse stated that while he was not in agree-
ment with having two houses on a lot, he felt that in this
instance the Seimers had a point in that their original
application came before the city prior to the adoption of
Ordinance 990. He then moved that Council augment its motion
of November 19, 1957 by granting approval to the Seimers to
construct one additional dwelling on the subject property at
the front building lin~ applicable to the lot, and in
compliance with all other applicable yard requirements.
Councilman Reibold seconded the motion and it was carried
unanimously.
Councilman Camphouse commented that he, as Council'.s
representative on the Library Board, would like to suggest
that the members of Council tender him in writing by
December 10th any comments or suggestions they might have
regarding library problems, so that he in turn could offer
same to the various library consultants who were meeting
shortly to consider requirements for the expansion of our
library facilities. He also requested that the Mayor be'
notified inasmuch as he Was not present at this meeting.
Mayor Pro Tempore Phillips acknowledged the presence in the
audience of Mrs. Marsh and Mrs. Hooda1l of the League of
Women Voters.
He also stated that although it might be too early to know
whether the new order of business of Council is successful
he would appreciate comments from the public.
The City Attorney remarked that the contract on the Wilder-
ness Area has been signed by the Community Facilities
Planners and returned to the City; that they expect to have
their plans out fairly soon; and that the Recreation
Commission and finally the Council must review them and
establish the priorities of development. As to the
annexation of that area, the County has already approved
the annexation and the Flood Control District is scheduled
to do so in the near future, and thereafter it goes to the
Board of Supervisors for action.
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Hotion by Councilman Jacobi, seconded
Camphouse and unanimously carried tha
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meeting adjourn.
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