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HomeMy WebLinkAboutJANUARY 7,1958 1 INVOCATION PLEDGE ROLL CALL MINUTES HEARING (Louise and LeRoy Avenues) :};;5"-' RESOLUTION No. 2964 INDEXED I 4080 MINUTES CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA REGULAR MEETING JANUARY 7, 1958 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. January 7, 1958. The invocation was offered by Rev. A. Karl Myers, Pastor of the Village Presbyterian Church. Mayor Dennis led in the pledge of allegiance to the flag. PRESENT : ABSENT : Councilmen Camphouse, Jacobi, Phillips, Reibold and Dennis None Motion was made by Councilman Jacobi that the minutes of the regular meeting of December 17, 1957 be approved as submitted in writing, and that the minutes of the regular adjourned meeting of December ~ 1957 as submitted in writing, be amended by deleting the words "and 2959" on line 2, page 5, and that as thus corrected that they be approved. To determine whether public convenience and necessity require the improvement of Louise and LeRoy Avenues between LeRoy Avenue and Christine Street, and LeRoy Avenue between Louise Avenue and Santa Anita Avenue, all in the City of Arcadia. The Mayor declared the hearing open. The City Clerk stated that she had on file the Affidavit of Publication and the Affidavit of Post- ing the Notice, both as required by law; and that no written protests had been fi led. Upon inquiry by the Mayor, no one in the audience expressed a desire to be heard. Councilman Reibold moved that the hearing be closed; Councilman Jacobi seconded the motion and it was carried unanimously. ,...po ..' The Mayor stated that it was now necessary that a motion be made to adopt a resolution finding the public convenience arid necessity requiring the work to be done and inquired of the City Attorney if he had such a resolution ready. The City Attorney stated that he did and then presented, discussed and read the title of Resolution No. 2964, entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA FINDING THAT THE PUBLIC CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY REQUIRE THE IMPROVEMENT OF LOUISE AVENUE AND LE ROY AVENUE ALL WITHIN THE CITY OF ARCADIA". He explained that it is the jurisdictional finding that the public improvement should be made in the manner contemplated, and that if it met with Council's approval it would be in order to waive the reading and then to adopt the resolution by a four-fifths vote. ,", , Councilman Reibold moved that' the reading of the full body of Resolution No. 2964 be waived. 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 1. 1-7-58 /'--- 40F,... Councilman Reibold moved that Resolution No. 2964 be adopted. 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 RESOLUTION No. 2965 lNDEXED The City Attorney then stated that if it were Council's desire to proceed further, it would be in order to adopt Resolution No. 2965 and upon their consent he presented, explained and read the title of Resolution No. 2965, entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO IMPROVE LOUISE AVENUE AND LE ROY AVENUE WITHIN THE CITY OF ARCADIA AND DETERMINING THAT BONDS SHALL BE ISSUED TO REPRESENT THE COST THEREFOR AND DECLARING THE WORK TO BE OF MORE THAN LOCAL OR ORDINARY PUBLIC BENEFIT AND THAT THE EXPENSE THEREOF SHALL BE ASSESSED UPON A DISTRICT". 1 Councilman Phillips moved that the reading of the full body of Resolution No. 2965 be waived. 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 Councilman Phillips moved that Resolution No. 2965 be adopted. 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 HEARING (Lyon) 1 .; & 'I Continued hearing on application of Mrs. Charlotte Lyon, represent- ative of Field Enterprises, Chicago, IllinOis, for permission to conduct the sale of the World Book Encyclopedia by door to door solicitation. The City Attorney informed Council that in compliance with its request he had ascertained the formula upon which sales and/or use taxes are collected and distributed in operations of this kind, which is: Sales tax collected from a business having a permanent- ly established location within Arcadia is reported as such and returned 100% to the City of Arcadia. Sales made in town by a place not having a permanently established place of business in said town, and sales made outside of town, particularly outside of the state where a use tax is collected upon the delivery and use of the materials in the state and city, a use tax is collected in the latter case and a sales tax in the former case. In those instances the sales tax is remitted to the county and the cities I within the county on the basis of the formula adopted under the authority of the Recenue and Taxation Code; that formula is that those taxes are distributed to the local agencies upon the same proportion as sales taxes are reported from fixed places of. business within the respective jurisdictions. The Mayor asked Mrs. Lyon if she had any comments to make, to which she replied that she had none other than to thank the City Attorney for the comprehensive information he had obtained on the tax col- lection question. The Mayor asked if there was anyone in the audience who desired to speak against the application of Mrs. Lyon, representing Field Enterprises. There being no one, Councilman Camphouse moved that the hearing be closed, which motion was seconded by Councilman Jacobi and carried unanimously. 2. 1-7-58 1 1 APPLICATION (Lyon) Continued qJ\~ HEARING (Pitts) f~S1 4082 A general discussion then ensued and Councilman Camphouse moved that the application of Mrs. Charlotte Lyon be denied. Councilman Jacobi seconded the motion. Councilman Phillips then remarked that before a call for a vote is made he desired information from the City Attorney as to the approximate time when the proposed business solicitation ordinance will be ready for presentation to the Council, to which the City Attorney replied that he still had one additional facet of the problem to solve, but that he thought it would be ready by not later than the first Council meeting in February. Councilman Camphouse said that his motion had been predicated upon the fact that the proposed new ordinance is so nearly ready and that he preferred the request not be countermanded by an ordinance. Councilman Reibold then inquired if the proposed new ordinance would apply to this particular case'if the application is granted at this time. The City Attorney replied that this recommendation would still require adherence to the basic permit procedure of Ordinance 823 under which this party made her application; that the proposed ordinance will eliminate some of the burdensome facets of Ordinance No. 823 in those instances where the reason for them had been proven by experience to be non-existent; and that if the permit presently applied for is granted, that it can be and would become subject to any provision contained in the proposed ordinance; that Ord nance No. 823 presently on the books is not a prohibition but is regulatory and the record should sustain Council if it decides to deny the application. Councilman Reibold then stated that if Arcadia now had the type of regulation which is in the process of being prepared by the City Attorney, giving the people of Arcadia the tools whereby they can decide whether or not they wish to be solicited, he could see no reason why this particular request should not be granted,and that if this request can be granted in such manner, so that it will not preclude such restrictions as will be contained in the proposed ordinance he would be inclined to grant this application at this time. Council- man Camp house concurred in this and said that he would move that the application be denied without prejudice. The City Attorney then stated that if it was Council's thinking to grant the permit at the time the other ordinance is presented or adopted, he would recommend not a denial but rather a continuation of the matter, either by continuing the hearing or taking it under advisement to see how it dovetails into the recommended ordinance; that to deny it without prejudice would put the applicant under the obligation of filing a new application and paying another filing fee, etc. Councilman Camphouse then moved that his original motion be withdrawn and that the matter be taken under advisement; which motion was seconded by Councilman Jacobi and carried unanimously. Continued hearing on application of Mr. James Pitts, representative uf the Electrolux Corporation of Pasadena for permission to solicit door-to-door for vacuum cleaner sales and service. Since this application would come under the same regulations as would apply in the foregoing hearing the City Attorney recommended that this matter also be taken under advisement until the proposed aforesaid ordinance is ready to be submitted to Council. Councilman Jacobi moved that the hearing be closed, which motion was seconded by Councilman Reibold and carried unanimously. Mr. Shraeder addressed Council, stating that he also sold Electrolux vacuum cleaners; that if door-to-door soliciting was prohibited he would lose his means of livelihood. He requested information as to the ordinance the City has now pertaining to door-to-door solicitation and the City Attorney informed him that such solicitation at the present time requires permission from Council. 3. 1-7-58 4083 pgNDING AGENDA (Appointment) .UIDEXED (Audit) (1957-58) '1391 RESOLUTION No. 2961 (INDEXED Councilman Jacobi moved that the recommendation of the City Attorney be accepted and that this matter be taken under advisement. Said motion seconded by Councilman Phillips and carried unanimously. The Mayor announced that matters from the Pending Agenda would be considered. Councilman Phillips presented the name of Mr. Joseph Staller, 1827 Highland Oaks Drive, who has been a resident of Arcadia for five years, and is employed as General Staff Supervisor of Appliance and Dealer Promotion of the Southern California Gas Company, for the vacancy on the Personnel Board, to succed Mr. Hans W. Schmidt for the unexpired term to June 30, 1959, and moved that Mr. Staller be so appointed. Said motion seconded by Councilman Jacobi and carried unanimously. 1 Councilman Camphouse stated that as a representative of the Council Committee as a whole, he recommended the firm of Lybrand, Ross Bros. & Montgomery be retained as auditors for the fiscal year 1957-1958 to conduct the annual audit and suggested that a meeting with representatives of the firm be arranged in order to discuss the scope of the audit, its cost and other facets. Councilman Reibold moved that the recommendation of Councilman Camphouse be accepted and that the Committee be authorized to retain the firm of Lybrand, Ross Bros. & Montgomery as auditors for the fiscal year 1957-58 to conduct the annual audit for Council and that the Committee be instructed to meet with representatives of said firm in order to work out the scope of the audit, cost of service, etc. Councilman Jacobi seconded the motion and it was carried unanimously. The City Attorney informed the Council that he had prepared and forwarded to it copies of Resolution No. 2961, one draft prepared precisely as its motion had been made at the regular council meet- ing of December 17, 1957.. and a second draft coinciding with the Engineering Department's recommendation that the bridle trail on the west parkway of Santa Anita commencing on Bonita Street and extending south, instead of commencing at Huntington Boulevard. A general discussion then ensued. Councilman Phillips moved that the prior action of the City Council, instructing the City Attorney to prepare a resolution declaring the parkway of Santa Anita Avenue to be a bridle trail from Huntington Boulevard to Huntington Place, be amended to read "from Bonita Street to Huntington Place". Councilman Reibold seconded the motion and it was carried on roll call vote as follows: AYES: Councilmen Phillips, Reibold and Dennis NOES: Councilmen Camphouse and Jacobi ABSENT: None I The City Attorney then presented Resolution No. 2961 entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA, DECLARING AND DESIGNATING PORTIONS OF SANTA ANITA AVENUE IN SAID CITY AS A BRIDLE PATH AND RESCINDING ALL OTHER AND PRIOR RESOLUTIONS OF SAID CITY DESIGNATING ANY PARKWAY, PATH OR WALK IN SAID CITY TO BE A BRIDLE PATH," explaining that it coincided wi th the above motion, and that in view of the fact that there is no parkway in the sense of dirt, lawn or sward in front of the Tribune office, that he had inserted in the resolution the phrase "except any portions thereof improved as a sidewal~t so that sidewalks would not become a portion of the bridle trail. He then read section 1 of Resolution No. 2961 to the Council which incorporated the above quoted phrase, and also stated that the other sections of this resolution merely rescinded any and all former resolutions on the same subject. 4. 1- 7 - 58 1 '- RESOLUTION No. 2962 iIHDEXED 1 RESOLUTlON No. 2963 INDEXED RESOLUTlON No. 2966 INDEXED 4084 Councilman Phillips moved that the further reading of the full body of Resolution No. 2961 be waived. 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 Councilman Phillips moved that Resolution No. 2961 be adopted. 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 Councilman Camphouse remarked that he felt it was incumbent upon Council to appoint a committee to meet with the people interested in the bridle trail matter and Councilman Phillips agreed with him, provided a sufficient number of these people organized. Mayor Dennis then advised that he and the City Manager had already had a meeting with two men on this subject and had been informed that they were taking steps to organize themselves. The City Attorney presented, discussed and read the title of Resolution No. 2962, entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA, CONSENTING, PURSUANT TO SECTION 35304.5 OF THE GOVERNMENT CODE, TO THE ANNEXATION BY AND TO THE CITY OF EL MONTE OF CERTAIN UNINHABITED TERRITORY". The City Engineer explained the location of the property, stating it could have no effect on the City of Arcadia. Motion was made by Councilman Reibold that the reading of the full body of Resolution No. 2962 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. 2962 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 The City Attorney advised that Government Code Section 27281 now permitted the Council to appoint one or more City officers as agents to accept and record deeds to the City. The Council indicated it wanted dual control to provide that the City Manager, or the City Manager Pro Tem and the City Engineer or Assistant City Engineer jointly may accept a deed; therefore the City Attorney was to redraft Resolution No. 2963 and re-submit it to the Council. The City Attorney presented, discussed and read the title of Resolution No. 2966, entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZI~G 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 Phillips that the reading of the full body of Resolution No. 2966 be waived. Said motion seconded by Councilman Jacobi and carried on roll call vote as follows: 5. 1-7-58 4085 RESOLUTION No. 2967 INDEXED PROPOSED FOOTHILL FREEWAY iJ7/ AWARD OF CONTRACT (Cement Lining) :; ;71 AYES: Councilmen Camphouse, Jacobi, Phillips, Reibold and Dennis NOES: None ABSENT: None Motion was made by Councilman Phillips that Resolution No. 2966 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 advised that he had prepared Resolution No. 2967 (Pet Hospital), which formally concludes the proceedings for the zone variance at 108 West Las Tunas and that inasmuch as it contains findings which must be the findings of the City Council, he recommended that the Council read it and then offer its suggestions as to changes, if any, before adopting it at a future meeting. Mayor Dennis concurred in this recommendation and advised that this resolution would be taken under advisement. 1 The City Clerk read a letter from the Division of Highways of the State of California wherein the City Council was in substance ad- vised that studies have been completed for the foothill Freeway; that a conference was requested with the Council relative to the location prior to holding a public hearing and enclosing a map showing the line tentatively preferred by the Division of Highways. Mayor Dennis then advised that the map will be on display in the City Engineer's office; that it is anticipated that a public meet- ing to present these studies will be scheduled for some time in February; that facts relative to the location of the freeway are also available in the City Engineer's office. He also stated that the City Council of Arcadia has no jurisdiction in determining the freeway route and does not participate in any way in the determi- nation of this route until such time as the route has been adopted and individual properties are affected thereby; that an attempt is being made to keep all of this material available as it is made available to the City and that the City Engineer, who works very closely with the State Highway Department, will be glad to answer any questions he possibly can concerning this matter. Councilman Phillips remarked that the proposed meeting in February will be an informative meeting for the entire area and meant basically to acquaint those who wish to go and listen and ask questions about the proposed freeway route; that at a later date, probably in mid-summer, there will be formal hearings set by the State Highway Division, at which time they will formalize the route; after that the Highway Commission works with the Public Works Department of the political subdivisions to determine align- 'ment, grade crossing, etc. Councilman Reibold rendered a few statistics on the proposed free- I way, to the effect that it is between 1500 feet east of Michillinda Avenue in Arcadia and Grand Avenue above LaVerne, an 8-1ane freeway of a distance of approximately seventeen miles, an approximate 200 feet right of way width and will cost approximately $61,347,000.00. Mayor Dennis then ordered the communication filed for future reference if necessary. The City Manager and the Acting Water Superintendent reported that one bid had been received for the cement lining of the 20-inch main in Second Avenue from Duarte Road to Camino Real Avenue, namely, Pipe Linings, Inc. for $13,877.60 and recommended that the contract for this job be awarded to them in said amount; that funds 6. 1-7-58 1)'11 1 LOT SPLIT (Final) ? .-7ft> WORK COMPLETED (Crowell & Larson) 7172 CIVIC CENTER (Parking Lot) .; 3t.l;2. 1 4086 for this work are provided for in the current budget (Water Reserve and Depreciation Fund, Major Projects), and that the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to execute said contract on behalf of the City. Councilman Camphouse moved that the recommendation of the City Manager and the Acting Water Superintendent be accepted and that the contract for the installation of cement lining of the 20-inch main in Second Avenue from Duarte Road to Camino Real Avenue be awarded to Pipe Lintngs, Inc. in the amount of $13,877.60, funds for such work having been provided for in the current budget (Water Reserve and Depreciation Fund, Major Projects), and that the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to execute ,a contract in accordance therewith in form approved by the City Attorney. 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 Recommendation of Director of Public Works that Lot Split No. 180 - Vivian J. Margolin, 2601 South Santa Anita Avenue, be given final approval as all conditions imposed have been met. Motion by Councilman Jacobi, seconded by Councilman Reibold and carried unanimously that recommendation of Director of Public Works be accepted and that Lot Split No. 180 be given final ' approval. Recommendation of Director of Public Works that the City Council accept the work under contract to Crowell and Larson, which covered work on Huntington Boulevard and Civic Center Place, which has been completed, 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 Director of Public Works and accept the work of Crowell & Larson for the work on Huntington Boulevard and Civic Center Place, and authorize final payment to be made and the bond released. 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 Recommendation of Director of Public Works that the City Council consider for financing to be placed in next year's capital improve- ment project budget, with the work to be accomplished during the fall of 1958, of the relocation of the three little League groups from the Civic Center site so that the parking lot on the north side of the City Hall and landscaping could be developed. That the Engineering Division has reviewed this matter and a tentative ' estimate of the road work and parking lot, including the bumpers, some sidewalk and extension of the lighting system will cost approximately $12,500.00 and the landscaping of the outer edges of this property including landscape architect fees, at a cost of approximately $7500.00; the combined cost.of the work estimated at $20,000.00. Councilman Phillips moved that the recommendation of the Director of Public Works as outlined above be accepted and that the City Manager be authorized to proceed with the plans so that the landscaping of the entire civic center will, all be completed within the approximate same length of time, thereby creating a uniform effect of all planting. Councilman Jacobi seconded the motion and it was carried unanimously. 7. 1-7-58 4087 TRAFFIC (Race Season) INDEXED S:~f4 WATER (Sierra Madre) .Tit .3 \ () RATE INCREASE (Telephone) lL'lDEXED f: lft,;.t : tfJ 1.,u.. ~b., ANNEXATION No. 14 (City of Industry) lNDEXED f: fJ.,OI! r Cilt;;s The City Council at its adjourned regular meeting of December 19, 1957 approved the expenditure of $50,109.40 to defray the estimated expenses for the control of traffic for the 1957-58 race season. At said time the City Manager informed Council that he would submit his recommendation as to the proper account from which this amount was to be paid at the next regular Council meeting. of January 7, 1958. It is now his recommendation that this amount be set up in an abatements receivable account to pay the personnel employed for this purpose. ! Councilman Camphouse moved that the recommendation of the City Manager be accepted and that the sum of $50,109.40, approved at the regular adjourned meeting of December 19, 1957 to pay for the expenses for the control of traffic for the 1957-58 race season, be set up in an abatements receivable account for this purpose. 1 Councilman Phillips seconded the motion and it was carried on roll call vote as follows: AYES: Councilmen Camphouse, Phillips, Jacobi, Reibold and Dennis NOES: None ABSENT: None Recommendation of the Water Department that Council grant permission for Arcadia to supply water to Sierra Madre during the periods that Arcadia can afford to do so, for the reason that the City of' Sierra Madre has exceeded its permissible withdrawal of water from the Raymond Basin. It is the opinion of the Water Department that during the winter months Arcadia's production capacity far exceeds its consumption and that Arcadia can afford to furnish water to Sierra Madre from the San Gabriel Basin which has not been adjudicated; further, that it is understood that Sierra Madre will bear all expense and the rate to be paid for water thus furnished is to be determined by the City Council. A general discussion ensued between the Councilmen covering water rates, Arcadia's water production records, the possibility of Arcadia having to join the Metropolitan source of water supply, etc. and it was the consensus of Council that a definite answer should hot be given at this meeting but that the matter be taken under advisement. Thereupon Mayor Dennis ordered the matter taken under advisement and appointed Councilman Phillips and Reibo1d as a committee to confer with the administrative staff and report back to the Council. The City Manager informed Council that a petition has been filed before the Public Utilities Commission of the State of California for a rehearing and a reconsideration of the Commission's decision to increase telephone rates within the Los Angeles extended area and recommended that the petition be filed in the City Clerk's office. 1 Mayor Dennis thereupon ordered the communication of the City Manager and the Petition filed in the office of the City Clerk. The City Manager informed the Council that consistent with Section 35002 of the Government Code, the County Boundary Commission has notified the City of Arcadia of the intention Of the City of Industry to annex certain uninhabited territory known as Annexation No. 14. The area proposed to be annexed is south of Garvey Boulevard and Southeast of the City of El Monte. Inasmuch as this proposed annexation has no effect upon the City of Arcadia the City Manager recommended the communication be noted and filed. 8. 1- 7 - 58 BUSINESS LICENSE RENEWALS . ' 1..)( f i 'l :;sz 1';':iJ.. 'flf 18~ 7-~b t <(0 '1 II , :tn.1I f'JIj.J ~'fl " . I COMMUNICATIONS, INDE~ FI : d'~;'.l-: r t'...4 1.,210 1 ::; /I :3 1': /!kv ~ ~ 4088 The City Clerk advised that the following applications for re- newal of business licenses had been received: Chaps Used Car Sales, 334 E. Huntington Drive City Refuse Service Company, 215 E. Huntington Drive Douglas H. Cone, 400 E. Huntington Drive Embree Buses, 304 N. Allen Ave., Pasadena Foster Transportation, Inc., 329 S. Raymond Ave., Pasadena Made Garner, 1615 Lovell Ave, M. Jacobsen, 223 N. 1st Ave. Metro Edwards Corp., 140 W. Valley Blvd., San Gabriel Y. J. Moon, 482 W. Washington Dr., Pasadena Wallace W. Neugent, 421 E. Huntington Drive Evelyn Rackes, Taku Restaurant, l6~ E. Huntington Drive Russell H. Uhl, 614 W. Las Tunas Drive Councilman Phillips moved that the City Council approve applications as listed above and the provisions of Section 18 of Ordinance 737 applicable to previously licensed businesses be waived. Councilman Reibold seconded the motion and it was carried on roll call vote as follows: AYES: Councilmen Camphouse, Phillips, Jacobi, Reibold and Dennis NOES: None ABSENT: None The City Manager advised Council that a communication had been received from the American Legion Arcadia Post No. 247 dated December 18, 1957 (too late to be taken yp at the December 17, 1957 Council meeting) requesting financial assistance for its annual Arcadia Childrens Christmas Party. He recommended that since no funds had been appropriated in the current budget for this activity the Post be so informed. Councilman Phillips moved that the City Manager notify the Arcadia Post No. 247 of the American Legion that the current budget of the City of Arcadia does not provide funds for the Post's annual Christmas Party for the children of Arcadia. Councilman Camphouse seconded the motion arid it was carried unanimously. The City Manager read letters from the following persons addressed to the City Council: Mrs. Julia Dolan, 217 Woodruff Ave., regarding her opposition to door-to-door solicitation. J. H. Hoeppel, 35 E. Floral Ave. (1) on the banning of the bridle trail; (2) wherein he sent the City Council a copy of the letter he had sent the Monrovia City Council regarding the proposed freeway; (3) requesting the synchronization of signals on the State Highway controlled by the State, at Sunset, Golden West, Baldwin and Holly; (4) commenting ,about the meeting with the City of Monrovia on the Foothill Freeway. Mr. M. H. Mosher, 9928 E. Naomi Ave. requesting information regard- ing annexation. [Mrs. Marion Gail Reese, 915 No. Santa Anita Ave. commending Council on its action in banning horses on North Santa Anita Ave. Marie Verela, 365 W. Norman Ave. (12 years of age) deploring Council's ban on horses on North Santa Anita Ave. Councilman Phillips commented on the letter from Mr. Hoeppel, regarding the signal lights and stated that in April the city's beautification of Huntington Drive will start and this will encompass light turning arrangements, such as left hand turn pocket and synchronization, etc. Mayor Dennis ordered the communications filed. 9. 1- 7.. 58 4089 AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION REPORT ON BALDWIN AVE. AND CENTRAL FIRE STATIONS INDEXED !JS P MATTERS FROM THE CITY COUNC IL lUDEXED ftJ5f 1", ) NSf' Ralph Norton, 20 East Camino Real, addressed Council, commending it for its cooperation in helping those interested in the riding of horses in Arcadia and stating that it would be contacted by an organized group of said persons in order to arrange for a meet- ing as soon as this group had had time to study the situation. Mr. John O. Brigleb, 1000 Rancho Road, addressed Council and questioned: "...if the City of Arcadia would give him as long to take his horse away from his kid as the state will probably take to take his house away to put the freeway in." Mrs. E. J. McDonald, 1120 South Holly, addressed Council to confirm the fact that horses were not to be ridden north of Foothill; whether they could ride in the Wash; could some action be taken to remove a load of gravel that had been dumped by the City at 1000 Holly Avenue when a cellar there had been flooded, and could the City arrange to place refuse cans at each bus stop. She was advised that horses were prohibited on the parkway north of Foothill; that the City has no jurisdiction either to deny or grant permission to ride in the Santa Anita Wash as this was private property; that horses are not prohibited from the streets of Arcadia and that her suggestions as to the gravel and the refuse cans will be taken under consideration. I John O'Keefe, 1431 South First, questioned what portion of Louise Avenue was to be improved and was informed Louise between LeRoy Avenue and Christina Street, LeRoy Avenue between Louise and ' Santa Anita Avenue. Councilman Camphouse rendered a report on the present status of the Baldwin Avenue and Central Fire Stations, to wit: preliminary plans for the Central Fire Stations submitted to Council; before end of February final plans for Baldwin Avenue station will be submitted; both plans as they are projected at this time encompass more funds than were budgeted, that is, Capital Projects Funds provided total of $221,000 for both stations and architectural fee and architect's plans to date total approximately $225,000; that there will have to be additional work done between the Staff, Council and the architects to cut corners to agree on a compromise figure; however, that the difference in the original estimate should not hold up the plans 'as the difference can be resolved in the processing. The City Engineer displayed and described the design and facilities of the Central Fire Station. Councilman Phillips then moved that Council approve the concept and design of the Central Fire Station as presented by the City Engineer, and that the staff, together with Councilman Camphouse, continue to work on the drawings in an effort to go to bid and return a completed project cost for the total of both the Baldwin Avenue and Central Fire Stations not to exceed $260,000, including architect's fees, and that the City Attorney prepare basic contracts for each building separately with Neptune and Thomas on the basis of a per cent fee. I Councilman Camphouse inquired of Councilman Phillips whether he had received any notice from the County Sanitation District to transfer funds out of District No. 2 so that they may have an equipment pool; Councilman Phillips stated that he had not received such a notice. Councilman Phillips stated that the Recreation Commission, meeting January 9, 1958, will view the first concept of the Wilderness Area Plans. 10. 1-7-58 INDEXED /lJ5P IND&"CED ;1/51' 1 RESOLUTION No. 2968 INDEXED :; '" fJ 'v I RESOLUTION No. 2969 INDEXEn '1 ].. t;, 4090 Councilman Reibold stated that he had looked into the matter of the consultant regarding the Water Commission and it will be several weeks before recommendation about the rate structure will be submi t ted. Councilman Camphouse advised that the Library Board has taken steps to work out a better arrangement for distribution and use of books, expecially by the High School and Junior High School students. The Librarian, Mrs. Clark, is endeavoring to work out a feasible program for students who have book reports to prepare. Councilman Jacobi inquired about the dirt which has not as yet been removed from the hospital site; the City Manager stated that negotiations with the hospital were in process for such removal. The City Attorney presented, discussed and read the title of Resolution No. 2968, entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA, SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING CONCERN- ING AND GIVING NOTICE OF THE TIME AND PLACE OF A PUBLIC HEARING CONCERNING THE PROPOSED ANNEXATION OF CERTAIN TERRITORY ADJACENT AND CONTIGUOUS TO THE PRESENT CITY LIMITS OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA, THE SAME BEING SITUATED NEAR THE SOUTHEAST PORTION OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA AND DESIGNATED AS 'SOUTHEAST ARCADIA UNINHABITED ANNEXATION NO. 18'." He stated that pursuant to the provisions of the "Annexation of Uninhabited Territory Act of 1939" the City Council of the City of Arcadia fixes and establishes and hereby gives notice that on February 18, 1958, at 8:00 P.M. a public hearing shall be held before the City Council to hear any protestants. Motion was made by Councilman Phillips body of Resolution No. 2968 be waived. Councilman Reibold and carried on roll that the reading of the full Said motion seconded by 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. 2968 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 The City Attorney presented, discussed and read the title of Resolution No. 2969, entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA, DENYING AN APPLICATION FOR A ZONE VARIANCE TO PERMIT THE CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION OF A CHURCH TO BE LOCATED ON THE EXTENSION OF SECOND AVENUE NORTHERLY FROM SYCAMORE AVENUE." Motion was made by Councilman Reibold that the reading of the full body of Resolution No. 2969 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. 2969 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 11. 1-7-58 4.09:1 WILDERNESS AREA ;' /;; '/ LAW DIGEST INDEXED MOSAIC TILE CONTRACTS ..l.\.l.JJ.,.~D IISf The City Attorney informed Council that the County Flood Control District and Board of Supervisors have signed the consent to the detachment of the Wilderness Area from the City of Monrovia and its annexation to Arcadia, and recommended that the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to sign the consent to said detachment and submit all the required documents to the City of Monrovia. Councilman Phillips thereupon moved that the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized and directed to sign the consent to the detachment from Monrovia and annexation to the City of Arcadia of the property generally referred to as the Wilderness Area and to transmit all the documents required to the City of Monrovia, together with a letter in the form prepared by the City Attorney, submitted here- with and approved hereby, including all the assurances therein set forth. 1 Councilman Jacobi seconded the motion arid it was carried unanimously. The City Attorney informed Council that at the present time there had been presented to the City an opportunity to purchase a Law Digest at $250.00 which normally costs $450.00; that this purchase was desirable for the reason that he had brought to the City of Arcadia, for the use of the Staff, some 700 law volumes of his own private library and that this digest would key into the volumes and make them more effective; and that it was his recom- mendation that Council authorize the transfer from Council Con- tingency Fund to Account 107.20 the sum of $250.00 for that purpose. Councilman Reibold moved that $250.00 be transferred from Council Contingency Fund to Account No. 107.20 for the:purchase of the Law Digest. 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 recommended that Council approve the preliminary sketches of the three proposed mosaic tile murals (two for the City Hall Annex and one for the Police Building) as displayed to them by the City Engineer, and authorize the execution of a contract for the artist's performance of the mosaic art work itself and a second contract for the installation of the tile work. Councilman Camphouse moved that the City employ Jay Rivkin for the purpose of producing art mosaic tile of the dimensions required for the City Hall Annex and Police Building, a total of 818 square feet, -<it a cost of $9,900.00, said con: ract to provide for replacement of I all tile damaged or destroyed in the course of installation provided that Jay Rivkin have the right of approval of the tile setter employed to actually install the tile, and that the Mayor and , City Clerk be authorized to execute a contract of employment accordingly. 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 Councilman Reibold then moved that the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to execute a contract with the Fleishman Tile Co. of 5766 West Adams Street, Culver City, for the installation of the tile to be prepared by Jay Rivkin, at a cost of $2.00 per square foot; installation to be done under the supervision of Jay Rivkin and execution of the contract to be subject to the prior approval of Jay Rivkin and this and the foregoing contract each to be in form approved by the City Attorney. 12. 1-7-58 COMMUNICATION I TRACT No. 24031 (Final Approval) l;gl N5 p 1911 IMPROVE- MENT PROCEED- INGS - SEWER FOURTH AVENUE ~ IVSP ,'-\ \ .\' I LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OPEN HOUSE ADJOURNMENT 4092' 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 Clerk read a letter from Mrs. Alice A. Thompson, 5 East Forest Avenue, approving the banning of horseback riding on Santa Anita Avenue and urging that the ban be enforced immediately. The City Engineer advised that on October 15, 1957 Council approved a final map of Tract No. 24031, located west of Santa Anita Avenue and north of Camino Real Avenue; that the owners of the tract did not sign the title sheet until December 12, 1957; that because their signatures offering the street for dedication were subsequent to City Council's acceptance, the County Recorder could not record this map, and recommended that Council reapprove Tract No. 24031 so that the map can be ,recorded. Councilman Camphouse moved that the City Council approve the final map of Tract No. 24031 and that the final map of Tract No. 24031 be and the same is hereby accepted and reapproved, and that the City Clerk be and she is hereby authorized and directed to endorse in due form such approval and acceptance on said map and affix the corporate seal of said city. Said motion seconded by Councilman Jacobi and carried unanimously. At the Adjourned Regular Meeting of the City Council of December 19, 1957 the matter of proceeding with an assessment district for main line sewers, and including street work construction at the expense of the City on Fourth Avenue immediately south of Camino Real Avenue had been taken under advisement. It is now the recommendation of the City Manager and the City Engineer that the City Council instruct the City Engineer to commence proceedings under the 1911 Improvement Act for the construction of said sewers and that the street improvements conditioned upon the dedication of 40 feet for street purposes be made one of the capital improvement projects. Councilman Phillips moved that the City Council approve the rec- commendation of the City Manager and City Engineer and instruct the City Engineer to cause the necessary proceedings to be commenced for the construction of the sewers on Fourth Avenue immediately south of Camino Real Avenue. 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 Mayor Dennis acknowledged the presence in the audience of Mrs. Kenneth Wilson, representing the League of Women Voters. Mayor Dennis informed the audience that there would be Open House at the City Hall on January 12, 1958 from 1:00 to 4:00 P.M. for the formal dedication of the new City Hall Annex and the Police Building. Councilman Phillips moved that the motion was seconded by Councilman r-. }TT,EST: t:j;U~c;>( e City Clerk ~ VtUU~~Jh1/ 13. 1-7-58