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CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA
REGULAR MEETING
DECEMBER 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. December 17,
1957.
The invocation was offered by Rev. Edwin Howard, Pastor of the
Arcadia Congregational Church.
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 adjourned meeting of November 26, 1957 and the regular
meeting of December 3, 1957 be approved as submitted in writing.
said motion was seconded by Councilman Phillips and carried
unanimo!-,sly.
The City Clerk reported that she had received a letter from the
applicant, Mrs. Charlotte G. Lyon, 1215 So. 10th Avenue, Arcadia,
representative of the Field Enterprises, Chicago, Illinois, regard-
ing the hearing on her application to conduct the sale of the World
Book Encyclopedia through door-to-door solicitation, which hearing
had previously been continued from the regular meeting of December
3, 1957 to December 17, 1957, and requesting that the hearing be
continued to a future council meeting as she was unable to attend
because of illness.
Upon motion by Councilman Reibold, seconded by Councilman Jacobi
and unanimously carried the hearing was continued to the next
regular Council meeting on January 7, 1958 at 8:00 P.M.
Application of Mr. James Pitts, 2718 Fairgreen, Arcadia,
representative of the Electrolux Corporation of Pasadena, for
permission to solicit door-to-door for vacuum cleaner sales and
service.
Mayor Dennis declared the hearing open.
Mr. James Pitts, the applicant, addressed Council, stating in
substance that he is a resident of Arcadia; that he has an
Arcadia telephone number and mailing address and banks in two
Arcadia banks; that his place of business is in Pasadena and that
the sales tax he collects, to his knowledge, is sent to the State
and then returned to the City according to the address where the
sales tax is collected; that his proposed business hours are
approximately 9:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M. week-days; that heretofore he
had taken care of service calls by invitation, but that he now
requested permission to solicit door to door for Electrolux
Vacuum Cleaner sales and service.
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PENDING
AGENDA
HEARING
(Santa Anita
Church of
Religious
Science)
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ORDINANCE
No. 1003
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A general discussion ensued on the question of City Sales tax;
the City Attorney advised Council that the Staff had checked on
this matter with several concerns and learned that some of them
are reporting sales of a diversified nature and .the State Board of
Equali~ation is remitting to the cities on the basis of a formula,
and' that a report would be made to Council on the formula as soon
as it is obtained. He also advised that the applicant required
only a city license to do business on invitation only, but that
in order to solicit from door-to-door he required permission of
Council.
Councilman Phillips stated that in view of the fact that the
Staff is endeavoring to secure definite information relative to
City sales tax he moved that the hearing be continued to the next
regular Council meeting on January 7, 1958 at 8:00 P.M., at which
time staff would be in position to advise Council as to the
distribution of sales tax and other pertinent information
relative thereto.
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Councilman Camphouse seconded the motion and it was carried
unanimously.
Mayor Pennis announced that the matters appearing on the Pending
Agenda would be considered at this time.
Councilman Reibold moved that item No. 2 on water rates be
removed from Matters Pending inasmuch as they were awaiting the
report from the Consultant. Motion was seconded by Councilman
Camphouse and carried unanimously.
Councilman Camphouse moved that item No. 3 concerning the
independent auditor also be removed, reporting that the Committee
had held discussions with several firms and that it would be
prepared to make a recommendation and suggested that the Mayor
schedule a meeting for December 27, 1957. Motion seconded by
Councilman Phillips and carried unanimously.
The City Clerk read a communication from Mr. Merwin Eberle,
President of the Board of Trustees of the Santa Anita Church of
Religious Science, requesting the withdrawal of their appeal to
the Planning Commission recommendation for denial of their
application for zone variance in order to construct and operate a
church at Second Avenue, northerly from Sycamore Avenue.
Mayor Dennis inquired if anyone desired to be heard on the matter.
No one responding, Councilman Phillips moved that in view of the
applicant's request that its appeal be withdrawn, the recommendation
of the Planning Commission for denial of a zone variance to permit
the construction and operation of a church at Second Avenue norther-
ly from Sycamore Avenue, be accepted and the request of the Santa
Anita Church of Religious Science for said variance be denied.
Councilman Reibold seconded the motion and it was carried
unanimously.
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The City Attorney presented, discussed and read the title of
Ordinance No. 1003, entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA, REGULATING THE INSTALLATION AND
ABANDONMENT OF DRIVEWAYS; CUTTING OF CURBS; CONSTRUCTION OF SIDE-
WALKS; 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 ordinance had been
amended to incorporate the modification requested by the City
Engineer, with the addition of a clause limiting the duration of
permits used under the ordinance, and as thus amended was re-
introduced. on December 3, 1957.
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RESOLUTION
No. 2952
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RESOLUTION
No. 2953
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RESOLUTION
No. 2954
(Lighting
District
No. 12)
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Motion was made by Councilman Phillips that the reading of ' the
full body of Ordinance No. 1003 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
Motion was further made by Councilman Phillips that Ordinance
No. 1003 be adopted as amended and re-introduced December 3, 1957.
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
The City Attorney presented, discussed and read the title of
Resolution No. 2952, entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA AUTHORIZING APPLICATION TO THE
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES FOR THE CANCELLATION 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. 2952 be waived. Said motion seconded by
Councilman Reibold and carried on roll call vote as follows:
AYES: Councilmen Camphouse, Jacobi, Phillips, Reibold and Dennis
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
Motion was further made by Councilman Jacobi that Resolution No.
2952 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. 2953, entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA ACCEPTING QUITCLAIM DEED".
Motion was made by Councilman Reibold that the reading of the full
body of Resolution No. 2953 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
Motion was made by Councilman Reibold that Resolution No. 2953 be
adopted. Said motion was seconded by Councilman Camphouse and
carried on roll call vote as follows:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT :
Councilmen
None
None
Camphouse, Jacobi, Phillips, Reibold and Dennis
The City Engineer read in full his report on the proposed
formation of Lighting Maintenance District No. 12. The City
Attorney advised that if it were the desire of the Council to
proceed with the formation of the district Resolution No. 2954
should be adopted.
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RESOLUTION
No. 2955
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The City Attorney then" presented, discussed and read the title of
Resolution No. 2954, entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE REPORT OF THE
CITY ENGINEER, AND APPROVING THE MAP OF THE ASSESSMENT DISTRICT
IN THE MATTER OF PROPOSED LIGHTING MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 12".
Motion was made by Councilman Camphouse that the reading of the
full body of Resolution No. 2954 be waived. Said motion seconded
by Councilman Jacobi and carried on roll call vote as follows:
AYES: Councilmen Camphouse, Jacobi, Phillips, Reibold and Dennis
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
Motion was made by Councilman Camphouse that Resolution No. 2954
be adopted. Said motion seconded by Councilman Phillips and
carried on roll call vote as follows:
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AYES: Councilmen Camphouse, Jacobi, Phillips, Reibold and Dennis
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
The City Attorney presented, discussed and read the title of
Resolution No. 2955, entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA, DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO
FORM A LIGHTING MAINTENANCE DISTRICT, WHICH DISTRICT IS TO PAY THE
COST AND EXPENSES FOR THE MAINTENANCE AND OPERATION OF A STREET
LIGHTING SYSTEM ON PORTIONS OF HUNTINGTON DRIVE, DUARTE ROAD,
BALDWIN AVENUE, FAIRVIEW AVENUE, ARCADIA AVENUE, NAOMI AVENUE,
WISTARIA AVENUE, MELANIE LANE, SHARON ROAD, ROSEMARIE DRIVE, HOLLY
AVENUE, BIRCHCROFT STREET, LEMON AVENUE, LOUISE AVENUE, WINNIE WAY,
GRACE AVENUE, WATSON DRIVE, LEE AVENUE, FIRST AVENUE, MAGNA VISTA
AVENUE, GREENFIELD AVENUE, LA SIERRA DRIVE, PAMELA ROAD, SECOND
AVENUE, THIRD AVENUE, FOURTH AVENUE, FIFTH AVENUE, SIXTH AVENUE,
CAMINO REAL, ALTERN STREET, LEDA LANE, PEACHTREE LANE, ROBBINS
DRIVE, COYLE AVENUE, NORMAN AVENUE, EIGHTH AVENUE, LONGDEN AVENUE,
DOOLITTLE AVENUE, TENTH AVENUE, MAYFLOWER AVENUE, LOGANRITA
AVENUE, BUNGALOW PLACE, MAGNOLIA LANE, SANTA ANITA AVENUE, OAKWOOD
DRIVE, HIGHLAND OAKS DRIVE, SYCAMORE AVENUE, WOODLAND AVENUE,
ORANGE GROVE AVENUE, YORKSHIRE DRIVE, MARENDALE LANE, ONTARE
ROAD, OAKWOOD AVENUE, WILSON AVENUE, ELEVADO AVENUE, VIRGINIA
DRIVE, SIERRA MADRE BOULEVARD, DOSHIER AVENUE, GRANDVIEW AVENUE,
OAKS PLACE, ELKINS PLACE, ELKINS AVENUE, WHITE OAK DRIVE,
CAROLWOOD DRIVE, CANYON ROAD, VISTA AVENUE, HIGHLAND VISTA DRIVE,
ANGELO PLACE, HILLGREEN PLACE, MARILYN PLACE, TOPAZ PLACE, RODEO
ROAD, ANITA CREST DRIVE, CHANTRY DRIVE, STONEHOUSE ROAD, ANDREA
LANE, HACIENDA DRIVE, WOODLAND LANE, FOOTHILL BOULEVARD, SAN CARLOS
ROAD, COLORADO STREET, MERRY OAK LANE, SANTA MARIA ROAD, CORNELL
DRIVE, WINDSOR ROAD, NEWMAN AVENUE, SUNSET BOULEVARD, HUNGATE
LANE, SOUTHVIEW ROAD, BELLA VISTA DRIVE, TULIP LANE AND
ORANGEWOOD LANE IN SAID CITY, AND FIXING A TIME AND PLACE FOR
HEARING OBJECTIONS TO THE FORMATION OF SAID DISTRICT OR TO THE
EXTENT THEREOF".
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Councilman Camphouse moved that the reading of the full body of
Resolution No. 2955 be waived. Said motion was seconded by
Councilman Reibold and carried on roll call vote as follows:
AYES: Councilman Camphouse, Jaoobi, Phillips, Reibold and Dennis
NOES: None.
ABSENT: None
Councilman Camphouse moved that Resolution No. 2955 be adopted.
Councilman Jacobi seconded the motion and it was carried on roll
call vote as follows:
AYES: Councilmen Camphouse, Jacobi, Phillips, Reibold and Dennis
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
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RESOLUTION
No. 2956
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RESOLUTION
No. 2957
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RESOLUTION
No. 2958
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The City Attorne informed Council that Resolution No's'2956,
2957, 2958 and ~ all referred to the institution of proceedings
under the 1911 Act for the improvement of Louise Avenue and
LeRoy Avenue in Arcadia; that this is the second phase of the
proceedings instituted by interested property owners; (the first
being the acquisition of properties for Louise and LeRoy Avenues
which have been completed) and that this, the second phase of the
1911 Act is for the actual improvement of the street properties
that have been acquired; that the costs are to be assessed
against the properties to be benefitted, there being no actual
cash outlay by the City.
He then presented, discussed and read the title of Resolution
No. 2956, entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING PROFILE AND IMPROVEMENT
PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF LOUISE AVENUE
AND LeROY AVENUE IN SAID CITY".
Motion was made by Councilman Reibold that the reading of the
-full body of Resolution No. 2956 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
Motion was made by Councilman Reibold that Resolution No.2956 be
adopted. Said motion 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, discussed and read the title of
Resolution No. 2957, entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING MAP OF ASSESSMENT
DISTRICT FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF LOUISE AVENUE AND LeROY AVENUE
IN SAID CITY".
Motion was made by Councilman Phillips that the reading of the
full body of Resolution No. 2957 be waived. Said motion seconded
by Councilman Jacobi and carried on roll call vote as follows:
AYES: Councilmen Camphouse, Jacobi, Phillips, Reibold and Dennis
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
Motion was made by Councilman Phillips that Resolution No. 2957
be adopted. Said motion seconded by Councilman Reibold and
carried on roll call vote as follows:
AYES: Councilmen Camphouse, Jacobi, Phillips, Reibo1d and Dennis
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
the City Attorney presented, discussed and read the title.of
Resolution No. 2958, entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA SETTING A HEARING FOR THE PURPOSE
OF DETERMINING WHETHER OR NOT THE PUBLIC CONVENIENCE AND
NECESSITY REQUIRE THE IMPROVEMENT OF LOUISE AND LeROY AVENUES,
ALL WITHIN THE CITY OF ARCADIA".
He stated that Resolution No. 2958 as drawn required the City
Clerk to publish the Resolution on two successive dates, the
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RESOLUTION
No. 2959
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USE
PERMISSIBLE
CLASSIFICATION
(Ordinance
No. 760)
INDEXED
RESOLUTION
No. 2960
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first publication to be made not less than ten days prior to
January 7, 1958, the date set for the hearing.
Motion was made by Councilman Camphouse that t6e reading of
Resolution No. 2958 be waived. Said motion seconded by Councilman
Jacobi and carried on roll call vote as follows:
AYES: Councilmen Camphouse, Jacobi, Phillips, Reibold and Dennis
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
Motion was made by Councilman Camphouse that Resolution No. 2958
be adopted. Councilman Jacobi seconded the motion and it was
carried on roll call vote as follows:
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AYES: Councilmen Camphouse, Jacobi, Phillips, Reibold and Dennis
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
The City Attorney presented, discussed and read the title.of
Resolution No. 2959, entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA, ACCEPTING GRANT OF EASEMENT
FOR STREET AND HIGHWAY PURPOSES".
Motion was made by Councilman Jacobi that the reading of
Resolution No. 2959 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
Motion was made by Councilman Jacobi that Resolution No. 2959 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
Planning Commission Resolution No. 270 recommending that the
manufacturing and assembly of plastic products be classified
as a use permissible in Zone M-l. The City Attorney advised the
Council that the Air Logistics Corporation, 3600 Foothill Blvd.,
Pasadena, is considering leasing the property at 324 North Second
Avenue for the proposed purpose of mixing, molding and fabrication
of fiberglass reinforced plastics for the manufacture of contain-
ers for shipping and storing guided missile components for
military use, and that staff investigation reveals that this
type of manufacturing is not obnoxious and is commonly allowed
in Zone M-l, or in some cases in Zone C-M. He then advised that
if it were the desire of the Council to accept the recommendation
of the Planning Commission, Resolution No. 2960 should be adopted.
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The City Attorney then presented, discussed and read the title
of Resolution No. 2960, entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA, CLASSIFYING THE
BUSINESS OF MIXING, MOLDING AND FABRICATION OF PLASTIC PRODUCTS
AS A USE PERMISSIBLE IN ZONE M-l UNDER ORDINANCE No. 760 OF THE
CITY OF ARCADIA.
Motion was made by Councilman Reibold that the recommendation of
the Planning Commission be accepted and that the reading of
Resolution No. 2960 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
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BOND ON
PROPERTY
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PROTEST
AGAINST
ORDINANCE
No. 990
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BANNING OF
HORSES ON
SANTA ANITA
AVENUE
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4067
Motion was made by Councilman Reibold that Resolution No. 2960
be adopted. Said motion seconded by Councilman Camphouse and
carried on roll call vote as follows:
AYES: Councilmen Camphouse, Jacobi, Phillips, Reibold and Dennis
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
Recommendation of City Attorney to transfer the sum of $62.57
from Council Contingency Fund to the City Treasurer's office for
the payment of an outstanding bond on property recently purchased
by the City.
Councilman Camphouse moved that the recommendation of the City
Attorney be accepted and the sum of $62.57 be transferred from
Council Contingency Fund to the City Treasurer's office for the
payment of an outstanding bond on property recently purchased by
the City, and that the Treasurer be authorized and directed to pay
off the band before the interest next becomes due. 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
Mr. Phillip C. Cain, 1320 So. Second Ave., addressed Council and
submitted a petition signed by himself, G. G. Mead, 1234 South
Second, Laurence H. Lloyd, 605 Walnut Avenue and Elstey M. Turner,
1964 El Sereno Drive, requesting that Council consider the amend-
ment of Ordinance No'. 990 to allow R-l second family zone require-
ment of 1000 square feet without kitchen facilities, to be amended
to 900 square feet with kitchen facilities and complete living
quarters; the elimination of the requirement that 60% of the lots
in a block between intersecting streets must have more than one
residence in order to build second dwellings on the remaining lots;
an additional amendment restoring the 10 foot setback from the
rear lot line instead of the new requirement. He then stated in
substance that it was the desire of the petitioners to make use
of their large lots by building income property thereon in order
to help offset taxes and other expenses; also that they had not
been informed of Ordinance No. 990. He then asked if Council
would meet with his group in order to arrive at some mutually
agreeable solution.
Councilman Reibold pointed out, among other things, that he
questioned if additional dwellings on lots originally intended for
one family dwellings would reduce taxes; instead he felt that if
would only increase the service burden of the city with resulting
higher expense to the city and its citizens.
Mayor Dennis informed the applicant that the petition would be
referred to the Planning Commission. He then appointed Councilman
Reibold to represent the Council and to notify Mr. Cain, through
the City Manager's office, of a time convenient to all concerned,
when a meeting could be arranged in an endeavor to work out the
problem.
Referring to the proposed banning of horses on Santa Anita Avenue,
in view of the beautification program currently being considered,
the following persons spoke in protest:
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Mrs. E. J. McDonald, 1120 S. Holly Avenue, Mr. E. ,R'.
Hergenrather, 85 W. Longden Avenue, Mr. Ralph Norton, 20 E.
Camino Real Avenue, Mr. Frank Fissio, 461 Woodruff Avenue, Mr.
George Emmett, 348 W: Las Flores Avenue, Evelyn Ellis Elston,
Kathy Murray, Mrs. Merrill, 1501 Highland Oaks Avenue, Ernest S.
Norfleet, 625 Naomi Avenue, and Clifford Goodwyn, 30 Woodland
Lane.
The protestants were of the op~n~on that alternate facilities
should be made available; that the horseowners of Arcadia had
not had sufficient time to present an organized opposition to
this proposed regulation; that in view of the fact that the
beautification of the entire length of Santa Anita Avenue
would not be completed for five years that permission should
be granted for the continued riding of horses for at least
two years; that this sudden ban worked an extreme hardship on
the horse owners and that a meeting with the members of Council
would be appreciated.
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The City Attorney advised Council that an ordinance was already
on the books regulating the riding of horses on parkways, and
that enforcement of same was all that was necessary - not
another ordinance.
Mr. Elmer E. Geisler, 2470 South Santa Anita Avenue stated
that he would welcome the ban or some treatment to the center
parkway of Santa Anita Avenue near Live Oak Avenue; that the
dirt and dust was a real problem to him.
In answer to the question if a meeting could be arranged,
Mayor Dennis stated that same could be accomplished if the
request emanated from a sufficiently organized group.
Mayor Dennis thanked all persons appearing regarding this
matter and stated that any written requests would be given
consideration; that it is the responsibility of the Council to
endeavor to solve the problems of the people whom they
represent; that at this time the Council had taken action
which would permanently take horses off Santa Anita Avenue as
a safety measure and also because of the beautification program.
Mayor Dennis called a five minute recess.
Mr. George Battany, 1751 Alta Oaks Drive, Arcadia, addressed
Council, stating that as a representative of the Plumber's
Union, he was concerned with the contract award pertaining to
the landscaping of Santa Anita Avenue; particularly the
sprinkling system installation as far as labor wage scale was
concerned. The City Attorney advised that the City's contract,
as well as the specifications, called for the prevailing wage
scale and that State law requires that the contractors doing
business with governmental agencies pay the prevailing wage
scale.
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LOT SPLIT No. :Retha M. Mitchell, 1602 S. Tenth Avenue. Recommendation of the
185 (Tentative Planning Commission that Lot Split No. 185 be approved subject to
Approval) the following conditions:
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LOT SPLIT
No. 186
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APPROVAL)
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1. File a final map with the City Engineer
2. Pay a recreation fee of $25.00
Anthony J. Foto, 11 E. Live Oak Avenue. Recommendation of
Planning Commission that Lot Split No. 186 be approved subject
to the following conditions:
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1. File a final map with the City Engineer
2. Provide a sewer lateral for parcel 2
3. Provide 20 foot dedication for an alley or file an approved
covenant agreeing to such dedication when requested by the
City. Said alley to be located in the northerly portion of
Lot 6 at a location to be approved by the City Engineer
and Planning Commission.
4. Pay a recreation fee of $25.00.
Motion was made by Councilman Reibold that the recommendations
of the Planning Commission be accepted as to Lot Splits No's
185 and 186, and that 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 Phillips and carried on
roll call vote as follows:
AYES: Councilmen Jacobi, Phillips, Reibold and Dennis
NOES: Councilman Camphouse
ABSENT: None
Tentative Map of Tract No. 24311, located south of Duarte Road
and east of Eighth Avenue, adjacent to the Santa Anita Wash and
containing 27 lots in Arcadia and 14 lots in Monrovia.
Planning Commission recommendation for approval, subject to the
following conditions:
1. Provide a 5 foot planting and sidewalk easement along the
south line of "A" Street.
2. Adjust the City boundary to eliminate the division of a lot.
It is suggested that the boundary follow the center line of
"A" Street and the center line of Ninth Avenue.
3. Dedicate in fee to the City a one foot strip along the
south line of "B" Street to control future development.
4. Provide rear line easements for utilities.
5. All streets to be fully improved as required by the sub-
division ordinance.
6. All fills to be made under the supervision of a soils
laboratory and a record of their findings shall be filed
with the City Engineer.
7. Pay all usual fees and deposits, including the recreation
fee.
8. Record separate final maps on the area in Arcadia and in
Monrovia.
The City Clerk read a letter signed by P. B. and Evelyn M.
Clausen protesting the approval of the above tentative map for
reasons outlined in said letter on file in the office of the
City Clerk, as well as a letter from Joseph T. Fazio, Planning
Technician, which stated that at a regular meeting on December
11, 1957 the Monrovia Planning Commission reviewed a tentative
map of said tract and recommended to the Monrovia City Council
acceptance of said map with amendments outlined in said letter,
which letter is also on file in the office of the City Clerk.
Mr. P. B. Clausen, 925 8th Avenue, addressed Council, stating
in substance that the center line in the proposed subdivision
would extend north to the Monrovia ~ine to the middle of 9th
Street, and then from the Wash in the middle of 8th Street to
8th Avenue; also that the 75 foot lots on the Arcadia side
would face 60 foot lots across the street in Monrovia; that
the Arcadia lots were slated for $28,000.00 homes and those
on the Monrovia side for $16,000.00 homes, and that he did not
think this would make for a very happy community.
Councilman Phillips stated that Arcadia cannot annex this
Monrovia property and that it had no control over the City of
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Monrovia. The City Engineer stated that he had been informed,
by telphone that Monrovia's City Council had approved the
tentative map of this Tract.
Mr. Ed Ainsworth then informed Council that he had just come
from a meeting of the Monrovia City Council and .at the plea
of the citizens involved the Monrovia City Council had
coincided with the views of Arcadia so as to reconcile the
situation and had ad9Pted the middle of the line to agree
with Arcadia's recommendation and agreed to the correction
of the lot sizes in the Monrovia portion to 60 feet.
Councilman Reibold moved that Council approve the tentative
map of Tract No. 24311 subject to the specified conditions and
subject to the division at the center lines of 8th Avenue,
8th Street, 9th Avenue and the map line between Lots 13 and 14.
The motion was seconded by Councilman Phillips and carried on
roll call vote as follows'
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AYES: Councilmen Phillips, Reibold and Dennis
NOES: Councilmen Camphouse and Jacobi
ABSENT: None
AWARD OF BIDS
(Landscaping -
Santa Ani ta
Ave., Foothill
Blvd. to OrangeE. E. Jensen, Monrovia
Grove Ave.) Hammer Co. Inc., Santa Monica
United Sprinkler Co., El Monte
T. J. Roberts Co., Long Beach
Aka-Tani Landscape Co., Los Angeles
Nisei Landscaping, Norwalk
Henry C. So to Corp., Los Angeles
The City Manager reported the following bids had been received
for the landscaping of the center parkway on Santa Anita Avenue
between Foothill Boulevard and Orange Grove Avenue:
I' /', ;
$17,000.00
18,717.00
18,920.00
20,000.00
20,750.00
20,760.00
25,847.00
The City Engineer reported that the matter of the State License
of E. E. Jensen had been clarified.
The City Manager reoommended that the City Council award the
contract to E. E. Jensen, in the amount of $17,000.00, and that
the Controller be authorized to transfer $8,000.00 from the
storm drains projects to the Beautification of Santa Anita
Avenue to finance the landscaping project and the additional
sum of $9,000.00 be designated from the appropriate Capital
Projects accounts.
Councilman Camphouse moved that the recommendtion of the City
Manager be accepted and that the contract for the landscaping
of the center parkway on Santa Anita Avenue between Foothill
Boulevard and Orange Grove Avenue be awarded to E. E. Jensen of
Monrovia, California, in the amount of $17,000.00; that any
irregularities or informalities in the bid or bid process be
waived; that the Controller be authorized to transfer $8,000.00
from the storm drain projects funds to the beautification of
Santa Anita Avenue and that the additional sum of $9,000.00 be
designated from the appropriate Capital Projects accounts; 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 all other bids be rejected and other bid deposits
returned. Said motion was seconded by Councilman Jacobi and
carried on roll call vote as follows:
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AYES: Councilmen Camphouse, Jacobi, Phillips, Reibold and Dennis
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
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BANNING OF
HORSES ON
SANTA ANITA
AVENUE (Cont I d)
INDEXED
f'!5P
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AWARD OF BIDS
(Water Mains)
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Councilman Camphouse stated that. after glvlng thought to the
bridle trail matter on Santa Anita Avenue, that he .would move
that Santa Anita Avenue be designated a bridle trail along
the west parkway from Huntington Boulevard to Huntington Place;.
and the center parkway from Duarte Road to Live Oak Avenue; that
the City Attorney be instructed to prepare the proper resolution
for.presentation to Council for adoption. Motion was seconded
by Councilman Reibold and carried on roll call vote as follows:
AYES: Councilmen Camphouse, Jacobi, Phillips, Reibold
NOES: Mayor Dennis
ABSENT: None
The City Manager reported the following bids had been received
for the installation of an 8-inch cast iron water main in the
following streets: Camino Real Avenue from Santa Anita to
approximately 840 feet westerly, LeRoy Avenue from Holly Avenue
to Lovell, Palm Drive from Santa Anita Avenue to Briargate Lane:
Camco Construction Company, Inc.
Wilson Pipe Line Company
Graven Company
Royal Pipeline Construction Company
S. E. Pipeline Construction Company
R. C. R. Corporation
$12,750.00
13,450.00
14,348.04
14,800.00
16,990.00
28,88U.UU
The City Manager recommended that the City Council award the
contract to Cameo Construction Company in the amount of
$l2,75U.UU, and that the funds for this project be designated
from the Water Reserve and Depreciation Fund, Major Projects,
in the current budget.
Councilman Reibold moved that the recommendation of the City
Manager be accepted and that the contract for the installation
of the water main~placement in Camino Real Avenue from Santa
Anita to approximately 84U feet westerly, LeRoy Avenue from
Holly Avenue to Lovell, Palm Drive from Santa Anita Avenue to
Briargate Lane be awarded to Camco Construction Company, Inc.
in the amount of $12,750.00; that funds for this project be
designated from the Water Reserve and Depreciation Fund, Major
Projects, in the current budget, and that the Mayor and City
Clerk be authorized to execute a contract in accordance there-
with in form approved by the City Attorney, and that all other
bid deposits be returned. 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
Motion by Councilman Reibold, seconded by Councilman Phillips,
that the meeting adjourn to Thursday, December 19, 1957 at
6:30 P.M.
ATTEST:
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City Clerk
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