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HomeMy WebLinkAboutJANUARY 21,1958 I INVOCATION PLEDGE ROLL CALL MINUTES (, HEARING (Lighting District No. 12) j..? Iff I 4093 MINUTES CiTY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA REGULAR MEETING JANUARY 21, 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 21, 1958. The invocation was offered by Rev. Glenn T. Zachery, Pastor of the South Arcadia Union Church. M~yor 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 January 7, 1958 be approved as submitted in writing. Councilman Reibold seconded the motion and it was carried unanimously. Formation of Lighting Maintenance District No. 12 for various new subdivisions and for lighting maintenance districts that have expired. The City Clerk reported that she had the Affidavit of Posting and the Affidavit of Publication. Mayor Dennis declared the hearing open. He asked if anyone wished to be heard in opposition to the matter. Mr. Robert Waddell, 1855 Stonehouse Road and Mr. Theron Giggey, 1809 Anita Crest Drive, addressed the Council, requesting an explanation as to the meaning of a Lighting Maintenance District and information as to whether or not the formation of Lighting District No. 12 would increase their taxes. They were informed that the areas wherein they resided had been in lighting districts for several years; therefore their taxes would not be increased appreciably; that the principal purpose of a lighting district is to equalize the cost of lighting areas in relationship to the amount of lighting provided in a given area; that areas in lighting maintenance districts have more than minimum lighting; that business districts pay 60% of the energy cost and residential areas in lighting maintenance districts pay 50% of the energy cost, and the City commits itself to pay the balance on the basis that the City would pay that approximate amount if the property was not in a district and had only minimum lighting; that a lighting maintenance district does not create more expense or less expense but is only a means of passing a portion of that expense on to the properties that are benefited by having more than minimum lighting in the area. The City Attorney explained that the maximum term of such a district is five years and that as the old districts, such as No's 5, 6, 7, 8 and 10, expire, they are all being placed into the said Lighting Maintenance District No. 12, in an endeavor to put all the districts into one. Mayor Dennis then declared the hearing closed. 1. 1-21-58 409~ RESOLUTION No. 2971 r '/ ( INK::::;n RESOLUTION No. 2972 17~ INDEXED Councilman Reibold moved that all protests and objections be overruled and denied; which motion was seconded by Councilman Jacobi and carried on roll call vote as follows: AYES: Councilmen Camphouse, Jacobi, Phillips, Reibold and Dennis NOES: None ABSENT: None The City Attorney then presented, discussed and read the title of Resolution No. 2971, entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA, ORDERING THE FORMATION OF A LIGHTING MAINTENANCE DISTRICT, DESIGNATED AS 'LIGHTING MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 12,' TO PAY THE COSTS AND EXPENSES FOR THE MAINTENANCE AND OPERATION OF A STREET LIGHTING SYSTEM ON PORTIONS OF HUNTINGTON DRIVE, DUARTE ROAD, BALDWIN AVENUE, FAIRvrEW 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, LED A LANE, PEACHTREE LANE, ROBBINS DRIVE, COYLE AVENUE, NORMAN AVENUE, EIGHTH AVENUE, LONGDEN AVENUE, DOOLITTLE AVENUE, TENTH AVENUE, MAYFLOWER AVJ!:NUE, 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 DRlVE,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." I Motion was made by Councilman Camp house that the reading of the full body of Resolution No. 2971 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 made by Councilman Camphouse that Resolution No. 2971 be adopted. Said motion was seconded by Councilman Reibold and carried on roll call vote as follows: I AYES: Councilmen Camphouse, Jacobi, Phillips, Reibold and Dennis NOES: None ABSENT: None The City Attorney presented, discussed and read the title of Resolution No. 2972, entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA, DECLARING LIGHTING MAINTENANCE DISTRICTS NO'S 5, 6, 7, 8 and 10 TO BE INCLUDED IN LIGHTING MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 12, AND REQUESTING THE ELIMINATION OF SEPARATE CODE AREAS HERETOFORE ESTABLISHED BY REASON OF SAID LIGHTING MAINTENANCE DISTRICTS NO'S 5, 6, 7, 8 AND 10." Councilman Camphouse moved that the reading of the full body of Resolution No. 2972 be waived. Said motion was seconded by Councilman Javobi and carried on roll call vote as follows: 2. 1-21-58 I RESOLUTION No. 2963 Il-D:;;;XED RESOLUTION No. 2967 INDEXED r ~~j I 4095 AYES: Councilmen Camphouse, Jacobi, Phillips, Reibold and Dennis NOES: None ABSENT: None Motion was made by Councilman Camphouse that Resolution No. 2972 be adopted. Said motion wa~ 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 stated that Resolution No. 2963 had been redrawn in accordance with suggestions of Council at the meeting of January 7, 1958, and is entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER AND THE CITY ENGINEER JOINTLY TO ACCEPT AND CONSENT TO THE RECORDATION OF DEEDS TO THE CITY OF ARCADIA." He stated that this requires the consent of the City Manager, or the Manager Pro Tem, together with the consent of the Engineer or the Assistant Engineer, for the recordation of deeds without councilmanic action. This is enabled by legislation that went into effect at the end of 1957 and merely precludes the necessity of the City Council accepting each easement, etc. that comes to the City; it does not give them the power to convey out but only to accept deeds. Councilman Reibold moved that the reading of the full body of Resolution No. 2963 be waived. Said motion was seconded by Councilman Phillips and carried on roll call vote as follows: AYES: Councilmen Camphouse, Jacobi, Phillips, Reibold and Dennis NOES: None ABSENT: None Motion was made by Councilman Reibold that Resolution No. 2963 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 advised that Resolution No. 2967, which formally concludes the proceedings for the zone variance at 108 West Las Tunas Drive (Pet Hospital) had been taken under advisement at the regular Council Meeting of January 7, 1958. He then read the title of said resolution, to wit: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA, DENYING AN APPLICATION FOR A VARIANCE TO PERMIT THE CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE OF A PET HOSPITAL AT 108 WEST LAS TUNAS DRIVE." Councilman Phillips moved that the reading of the full body of Resolution No. 2967 be waived. Said motion was seconded by Councilman Jacobi and carried on roll call vote as follows: AYES: Councilmen Camphouse, Jacobi, Phillips, Reibold and Dennis NOES: None ABSENT: None Motion was made by Councilman Phillips that Resolution No. 2967 be adopted. Said motion was seconded by Councilman Reibold and carried on roll call vote as follows: AYES: Councilmen Camphouse, Jacobi, Phillips, Reibold and Dennis NOES: None ABSENT: None 3. 1- 21- 58 4096 RESOLUnON No. 2970 'INDEXEI1 7/-::. ,; RESOLUT toN No. 2974 INDEXED ;; '17 SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT WITH COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT 1., ;3 WILDERNESS AREA DEVELOPMENT Iln The City Attorney presented, discussed and read the title of Resolution No. 2970, entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA, DEDICATING REAL PROPERTY FOR STREET AND HIGHWAY PURPOSES." Councilman Phillips moved that the reading of the full body of Resolution No. 2970 be waived. Said motion was seconded by Councilman Camphouse and carried on roll call vote as follows: AYES: Councilmen Camphouse, Jacobi, Phillips, Reibo1d and Dennis NOES: None ABSENT: None Motion was made by Councilman Phillips that Resolution No. 297U be adopted. Said motion was seconded by Councilman Jacobi and carried on roll call vote as follows: I AYES: Councilmen Camphouse, Jacobi, Phillips, Reibold and Dennis NOES: None ABSENT: None The City Attorney presented, discussed and read the title of Resolution No. 2974, entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA, WITHDRAWING TERRITORY ANNEXED TO THE CITY OF ARCADIA FKOM LONGDEN LLGlfrING DISTRICT." Councilman Reibold moved that the reading of the full body of Resolution No. 2974 be waived. Said motion was seconded by Councilman Phillips and carried on roll call vote as follows: AYES: Councilmen Camphouse, Jacobi, Phillips, Reibold and Dennis NOES: None ABSENT: None Motion was made by Councilman Reibold that Resolution No. 2974 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 Recommendation of City Attorney that the supplemental agreement to the existing status quo agreement with the County Flood Control District, regarding the claims the City has against the Flood Control District, be executed. He informed the Council that the purpose of the original agreement was to leave in status quo the City's claim against the County pending the outcome of litigation which is now going up on appeal. That the agreement as drawn does not reflect the true intent to the parties and the sole effect of the supplemental agreement is to state the true original intent of the parties by correcting a typographical error. I Councilman Reibo1d moved that the recommendation of the City Attorney be accepted and that the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to execute the supplemental agreement to the existing status quo agreement with the County Flood Control District, in the form presented and approved by the City Attorney. Said motion seconded by Councilman Jacobi and unanimously passed. Mayor Dennis presented Mr. Glenn A. Davis, Chairman of Parks and Recreation Commission; also. Mr. John Panatier, Recreation Director, guests of the City Council, who were present to discuss the preliminary plans for the Wilderness area, as submitted by Community Facilities Planners, the architects for the project. 4. 1-21-58 (Wilderness Area Development) Continued 1117 I I 4097 Mr. Davis then described the Wilderness Area, touching on its proposed uses and the necessity of Council appropriating addition- al funds in order to proceed with the proposed first year's work. Recommendations of the Recreation Commission were as follows: That the City Council commission the architects to prepare the final plans for the park development; to appropriate the sum of $22,000.00 to carry out the first year's work (exclusive of architect's fee) which is in addition to the previously appropriated $14,000.00 from the Park and Recreational Facility Fund. First Year's Schedule - January 16, 1958 Clearing of site including Poison Oak control. Road grading and paving from existing bridge. Firebreak 100' wide north and east sides. Fire hydrant line around perimeter as outlined by Forest Service Restroom buildings and storage, and utilities. (Revision per Rec. Dept. to permit initiation of reforest- ation program) Grading and paving of parking area. Water main and gas line to headquarters area off fire hydrant line. Partial planting operation Sub Total In addition: Access road ($2,400) and water main ($3,600) from Highland Oaks Drive to the Flood Control bridge by City Engineering. Preliminary Plans (Architect's fee) Grand total Appropriation breakdown Existing appropriation for park site development Recommendation of the Recreation Commission, January 8, 1958, for the first year operation. $ 2,000 7,000 1,000 7,000 4,000 2,000 _ 2,000 2,400 $27,900 6,000 2.100 $36,000 $14,000 22,000 $36,000 It was stated that this work could be accomplished with the requested appropriation. Mr. Francis Dean and Mr.Wayrie Williams, representatives of Community Facilities Planners, then displayed sketches of the preliminary general plan for the development of the area and explained the proposed development, including the possibility of a nature pool not more than five feet deep as a means of suggest- ing coolness. The latter facility was discussed by the Councilmen. 5. 1-21-58 4098 Wilderness. Area Development (Continued) 71;J 7 LOT SPLITS (Tentative Approval) No. 187 " ./ 1 J~- Algeneral discussion then ensued wherein the following issues were stated among others: That the exact costs cannot be definitely ascertained until work is actually commenced; that bids will be taken; that the essential thing is to get started; that the area will be able to accommodate between 80 and 100 at any given scheduled time for organizational use; that caution be exercised in not taking on too large a program at one time so that the preliminary day camp activities this summer will not be hampered; and that the matter of the nature pool be discussed further. The City Attorney pointed out that the City contract provides that the Community Facilities Planners are to prepare a preliminary precise plan showing the location design, and preliminary estimates of cost of development; jointly prepare and develop with the City's Recreation Commission and Adminis- tretion a schedule indicating the priority of development of the various areas and facilities that such schedule shall so far as possible reflect recreational needs and interests of the City and the availability of City funds for such development. He then pointed out the further steps of the contract upon completion of the above, to wit: the furnishing of black and white and colored copies of the plans, fee schedules; and upon completion of priority schedule of development of the various areas and facilities, upon request of the City, the preparation of complete detailed construction drawings, including landscape architectural, architectural, mechanical, electrical and structural engineering drawings as are necessary for the proper construction of or planting of the respective areas and facilities, including civil engineering for all normal site work and including drainage and grading. He further pointed out that the architects were at the present time at the point where Council determines what phase or phases they shall proceed to prepare the plans and drawings. I Councilman Phillips moved that the recommendations of the Recreation Department, as outlined in its letter of January 16, 1958 (on file in the office of the City Clerk) be accepted and that Council approve the concept and design as submitted by Community Facilities Planners and authorize the City Manager to proceed with instructions to the architects to prepare final drawings, including engineering surveys as indicated in the contract with the architects, for the phase of the work outlined in said letter of January 16, 1958, and that the sum of $14,225.00 balance in the Recreational Facilities Fund be further earmarked and an additional $7,750.00 be earmarked from the Capital Outlay Fund. Councilman Camphouse 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 I Mayor Dennis then requested a Wilderness Area report from the City Manager and the City Manager stated the report would be ready at the next Council meeting. Planning Commission recommended tentative approval of the following, subject to specified conditions: No. 187 - Elizabeth M. Eakin, 823-825 Fairview Avenue 1. File a final map with the City Engineer 2. Dedicate parcel 3 for alley purposes and parcel 6 in fee to the city. 3. Deed parcels 4 and 5 to the Huntington Drive property. 4. Improve the alley in accordance with City standards. 5. City to dedicate lot 15, Tract No. 19503, now owned in fee at the present dead end of the alley, for alley purposes. 6. 1- 21- 58 No. 188 <' r 3o~ No. 189 1 ~! ~- d I No. 190 13~ , No. 191 :2, ' 1 ~I"'" TRACT No. 19823 (Revised Tentative Map) ;p i' I TRACT No. 24350 (Revised Tentative Map) 1-j ~~c., 4099 6. Remove all buildings from Lot 31, Tract No. 2731. No. 188 - Rancho Santa Anita, 251 Colorado Place 1. File a final map with the City Engineer 2. Pay a recreation fee of $25.00 3. Construct a concrete curb and gutter along the frontage on both Colorado Place and Colorado Boulevard No. 189 - Anthony Piscitelli, 330 W. Foothill Boulevard 1. File a final map with the City Engineer 2. Provide a sewer lateral for parcel #1 3. Pay a recreation fee of $25.00 4. The house to be built on parcel 1 shall face San Carlos Road with no driveway ac~ess on Foothill Boulevard. No. 190 - E. J. Edwards, 1046 Fairview Avenue 1. File a final map with the City Engineer 2. Provide a sewer lateral for parcell independent of parcel 2 3. Pay a recreation fee of $50,00 4. Remove a portion of the existing guest house on parcel 2 to provide required yards. 5. Move and remodel existing garage on parcel 3 to provide required yards. 6. All plumbing pipes on the property to be revised to serve each parcel independently. No. 191 - A. V. Powers, 500 W. Walnut Avenue 1. File a final map with the City Engineer 2. Provide a sewer lateral for parcell 3. Pay a recreation fee of $25.00 Motion was made by Councilman Reibold that the recommendations of the City Engineer be accepted and that Lot Splits No's 187, 188, 189, 190 and 191 be given tentative approval, subject to specified conditions. Said motion seconded by Councilman Jacobi and carried unanimously. Revised tentative map of Tract No. 19823 located on Third Avenue south of Duarte Road, containing 12 lots. This tract had been approved by Council November 19, 1957 subject to certain conditions. At the suggestion of the Planning Commission the sub- divider has secured additional land and added one more lot on the south side of the street, east of Third Avenue. This makes three lots of uniform size where two larger lots had been shown, and reduces the depth of the land left on Second Avenue. Recommendation of Planning Commission that this revised tract is recommended for approval, subject to the same conditions that applied to the original approval 'given November 19, 1957. Motion was made by Councilman Jacobi, seconded by Councilman Camphouse and carried unanimously, that the recommendations of the Planning Commission be accepted and the revised tentative map of Tract No. 19823 be approved, subject to the conditions specified by the Planning Commission. Revised tentative map of Tract No. 24350, located on Louise Avenue north of Camino Real Avenue between Santa Anita Avenue and First Avenue, containing 11 lots. The original map of this tract was disapproved by Council on December 19, 1957. This revised map conforms substantially with the Planning Commission recommendations. All lots contain at least 7,500 square feet. Lots 1 and 2 are 72 feet wide but are governed by the location of the house on lot 3. Lots at the curve in the street will have 75 feet width at the building line, except lot 8, where the Commission recommends straightening the south lot line. 7. 1- 21- 58 4:100 -:}2 (1(- BALDWIN AVE. FIRE STATION No. 2 ::f II )JS P CENTRAL FIRE STATION ") :. IJ5 P This tract is recommended for approval subject to the following conditions: 1. Dedicate Louise Avenue 60 feet wide from Camino Real north 187.8 feet. 2. For the next 244.7 feet dedicate one foot in fee to the City along the west side of the street, or deed in trust to a title company and establish a trust to recover a portion of the street cost. 3. Dedicate 5 foot planting and sidewalk easements along the east-west port~on of the street. 4. Deed lot 12 to the City in fee. 5. Remove all buildings within the tract except the dwelling on lot 3. 6. Provide rear line easements for utilities. 7. Install all street improvements required by the subdivision ordinance. 8. Pay all fees and deposits required by the sub- division ordinance, including the recreation fee. I Motion was made by Councilman Reibold, seconded by Councilman Jacobi and carried unanimously that the recommendations of the Planning Commission be accepted and the revised tentative map of Tract No. 24350 be approved, subject to the conditions specified by the Planning Commission. The City Attorney presented to the Council two contracts for professional services, prepared in accordance with the Council's previous request. Each contract would employ Neptune and Thomas and Associates for the purpose of preparing plans, specifications and cost estimates for the construction of the two proposed fire stations; each contract followed the standard A.I.A. form with the exception that the pay schedule in each was as follows: 2% of the estimated construction cost payable upon completion of the preliminary plans; ~% of the estimated construction cost payable upon completion of the specifications and general working draw- ings; upon receipt of an acceptable bid, the fee to be adjusted to a total of 8% of the actual cost and the balance of the fee paid at that time; if no acceptable bid is received, the balance of the total fee of 8%, based on the estimated cost, is payable at that time. The contracts also provided for supervision of construction by the architects at a fee of l~% of the actual construction cost. That the preliminary estimates of the Baldwin Avenue Fire Station are $74,000 and of the Central Fire Station $163,000. Councilman Phillips moved that the firm of Neptune and Thomas and Associates be employed for-the purposes and upon the terms specified in the contract as presented and outlined by the City Attorney for the preparation of plans and specifications of the Baldwin Avenue Fire Station at an estimated cost of $75,000, and for supervision of construction if bids be awarded, and that the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to execute the contract there- fore in the form approved by the City Attorney. Councilman Camphouse seconded said motion and it was carried on roll call vote as follows: I AYES: Councilmen Camphouse, Jacobi, Phillips, Reibold and Dennis NOES: None ABSENT: None Councilman Phillips moved that the firm of Neptune and Thomas and Associates be employed for the purposes and upon the terms specified in the contract as presented and outlined by the City Attorney, for the preparation of plans and specifications of the Central Fire Station at an estimated cost of $163,000, and for the supervision of construction if bids be awarded, and that the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to execute the contract there- for in the form approved by the City Attorney. Councilman 8. 1- 21- 58 (Baldwin Avenue Fire Station iF2) ~71 I REFUND REQUEST INDEXED r: t;., ,{I'I'" STATE RETIREMENT CONTRACT I ~ 7-,/;i .; -:}I 'I':' 4101 Camphouse seconded said motion and it was carried on roll call vote as follows: AYES: Councilmen Camphouse, Jacobi, Phillips, Reibold and Dennis NOES: None ABSENT: None The City Manager and Director of Public Works presented to the City Council plans and specifications for Baldwin Avenue Fire Station No.2, and explained the details thereof to the Council. They recommended that the City Clerk be authorized to call for bids for the construction of said Fire Station No. 2 on Baldwin Avenue, north of Huntington Drive, said bids to be received on or before February 14, 1958, at 4:00 P.M., to be opened publicly in the City Hall Council Chambers at said time and a report thereon to be made to the City Council at its regular meeting on February 18, 1958. Councilman Phillips moved that the plans and specifications for Baldwin Avenue Fire Station No.2, as presented by the City Manager and Public Works Director be approved, that the City Clerk be instructed to call for bids therefor, to be received on or before February 14, 1958, at 4:00 o'clock P.M., to be publicly opened at that time in the Council Chambers in the City Hall, and that the staff report on the bids received at the regular council meeting of February 18, 1958. Councilman Camphouse seconded said motion and it was carried on roll call vote as follows: AYES: Councilmen Camphouse, Jacobi, Phillips, Reibold and Dennis NOES: None ABSENT: None Recommendation of City Manager for refund of 1958 business license fee paid by Dr. Grace Cullen on December 23, 1957; said Dr. Cullen having passed away December 28, 1957. The amount paid was $12.00. Since the licensee died prior to the effective date of the license, the City Manager recommends favorable consider- ation for the request for refund of the full amount of $12.00. Councilman Reibold moved that the amount of $12.00, representing the license fee paid by Dr. Grace Cullen, be refunded to the Estate of Dr. Grace Cullen, deceased. 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 the City Manager that the City Council enter into an agreement with the firm Qf Coates, Herfurth and England, Consulting Actuaries, to determine the preliminary cost which would be involved in an integrated State Employees' Retirement System with Federal Old Age Survivors' Insurance. This would enable the City to proceed with the various steps necessary to provide an election of employees to determine whether they wish an integrated system and whether the employees of the City as individuals wish to be covered under an integrated system. The consulting actuaries will furnish a preliminary estimate of such cost and a final actuarial survey will be made after it is determined whether the employees desire a divided system and~ which employees choose to be covered under the combined system. The cost of the final survey will be $202.00. The City Clerk then read a communication received from Lewis W. Nelson, President, City of Arcadia Employees' Association, stating in substance that the members wished to thank the Council for completing the amendment to their retirement contract which pro- vides for a retirement pay based on the three highest years of 9. 1-21-58 4102 1{\J 1,'b ~ .1 CONFERENCE ATTENDANCE (California Recreation Society Conference) INDEXED F1:f~P&;c-f' (City Managers Department, League of Cali fornia Cities) :INDEXED fI :f?.JEJ; 7 salary rather than the five highest; also for deferring the proposed integration of state retirement with O.A.S.D.I. which had not been requested by either the Employees' Association as a whole or by the Board of Directors; that this had given them time to attend meetings and make impartial investigations on the subject. Councilman Jacobi moved that the recommendation of the City Manager be accepted and that the City enter into an agreement with the consulting actuarial firm of Coates, Herfurth and England to determine the preliminary cost which would be involved with an integrated SERS/OASI on a divided basis, in order to determine whether further procedure is warranted, at a cost to the City of $202.00; said sum to be paid from the Manager's Contingency Fund, and that the Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized to execute said agreement in form approved by the City Attorney. I Councilman Camphouse 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 Recommendation of the Recreation Commission that Mr. Harry Russell, senior Commissioner, and Mr. John Panatier, the Recreation Director, be authorized to attend the annual California Recreation Society Conference in Fresno, California on February 16 to 19, 1958, and that funds for the attendance at this meeting are in the current budget. Motion was made by Councilman Camphouse that Mr. Harry Russell and Mr. John Panatier be authorized to attend the annual California Recreation Society Conference in Fresno on February 16 to 19, 1958, at a total cost not to exceed the funds budgeted for that purpose, expenditures to be substantiated by an itemized expense account upon their return. Councilman Reibold seconded the motion and it was carried on roll call vote as follows: AYES: Councilmen Canphouse, Jacobi, Phillips, Reibold and Dennis NOES: None ABSENT: None Request of City Manager to attend the spring meeting of the City Managers Department, League of California Cities, to be held at the LaFayette Hotel, Long Beach, California, February 12 to 14, 1958 inclusive; that funds for expenses have been provided in the current budget. I Motion was made by Councilman Camphouse that Mr. Neil F. Anderson, City Manager, be authorized to attend the spring meeting of the City Managers Department, League of California Cities, at the LaFayette Hotel February 12 to 14, 1958 inclusive, at a total cost not to exceed the funds budgeted for that purpose, expenditures to be substantiated by an itemized expense account upon his return. 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 10. 1-21-58 4103 COMMUNICATIONS Communications were received from the following: S'~~~IVu/~K. W. Hewitt, 2300 Eighth Ave. complaining of the foul odors . , ~nd flies emanating from Dairyland Farms located in the County; _ F. E. Schuder, 520 Workman Avenue, protesting door-to-door 7;J I 0 solicitation; P: ~f~;~~ Wm. M. Cahill, 27 Magna Vista Avenue, urging that provisions be made for horseback riding; and fl.; UPJ:~ c.C" I BUSINESS LICENSE RENEWALS 15' :1 /3.2.. 1-&7 =1 ~5 11lO 1-'/;(, ::;. 3 Qj TAXI SERVICE I t.J 7 / )leI-/? ~t! r-.I?J Personnel Board commending city officials on the preparation of the brochure entitled "A Report to the People of the City of Arcadia.11 Mayor Dennis ordered the communications filed. The City Clerk advised that the following applications for renewal of business licenses had been received: George S. Agajanian (Selma Rubbish Company), John A. Brush (Valley Detective Bureau), Ralph Cragan, OMAC Vendors) skill games at 151 E. Huntington Dr. and 46 E. Huntington Dr. Eugene Greaney (Fairchild Company) skill games at the miniature golf course and the bowling court, Eldred W. Gildner, amusement machine at miniature golf course (Hit Parade Music Company), Vincenzo Rossi, skill games at 658 W. Huntington Drive and 1218 S. Baldwin Avenue Valley Transit Lines, Inc., (Charter bus service), Lee Wallie( 415 E. Huntington Drive (used car sales). Councilman Reibold moved that the City Council approve the renewal of applications as listed above and the provisions of Section 18 of Ordinance 737 applicable to previous licenses be waived, and that said approval is granted under the terms and conditions as originally approved. Councilman Phillips seconded the motion and it was carried unanimously. The City Clerk announced that the Arcadia-Monrovia Valley Cab Company had requested permission to operate 4 additional taxi cabs, bringing to a total 22 cabs in this area. Mr. LeMoyne Bailey addressed Council, stating that he is the owner and operator of the Arcadia-Monrovia Valley Cab and that the 4 additional cabs will bring to 22 the number he operates in the cities of Monrovia, Arcadia, Duarte and Temple City; that the additional 4 cars are not licensed in the City of Arcadia and in order to help facilitate the operation they desired the licensing of all their cabs to operate in the City of Arcadia. Councilman Phillips moved that the request of the Arcadia- Monrovia Valley Cab Company for permission to operate 4 additional taxi cabs be granted. Said motion seconded by Councilman Reibold and carried unanimously. The City Clerk announced that a similar request had been received from the San Gabriel Yellow Cab Company requesting permission to substitute one cab and operate one additional cab. Councilman Camphouse moved that the request of the San Gabriel yellow Cab Company requesting permission to substitute one cab and operate one additional cab be granted. Said motion seconded by Councilman Javobi and carried unanimously. The City Clerk announced that the Red and White Cab Company requested permission to operate one additional cab during the racing season. 11. 1- 21- 58 4:104 VIVDtl'-' ..or Mt iV' /} vU1SF. ' AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION 1/7/ ZONE VARIANCE (Himes Prop.) '1311 Councilman Jacobi moved that the Red and White Cab Company's requested permission to operate one additional cab during the racing season of 1958 be granted. Mr. LeMoyne Bailey addressed the Council, protesting the granting of additional licenses, stating that the City of Arcadia could not support 22 cabs normally; that "these boys" came. in for the race track alone; that the Arcadia-Monrovia Valley Cab Company gives it good coverage; and that he sees no reason to allow additional cabs in the area that his company is servicing with adequate service; that complaints previously received have been eliminated by one operation; that the other cab companies come into Arcadia for the racing season only and are from outside cities. Mayor Dennis stated that the City has licensed a number of outside operators for a number of years and Mr. Bailey said that he was not protesting the ones that have been coming, but did protest any additional. Council informed Mr. Bailey that these companies are the same companies; that they just want to change their equipment. I It was the suggestion of Councilman Camphouse that the last motion be changed to the extent of approving the substitution and holding up the last two requests until the City Manager gives Council his report as to the number of cab companies, etc. operating in the City of Arcadia perhaps at the next meeting. Councilman Camp house then moved that the previous motion be rescinded in granting the San Gabriel Cab Co. one additional cab along with the permission to substitute one and grant them only permission to substitute one cab and take under advisement the request of San Gabriel Yellow Cab Company and the Red and White Cab Company for additional cabs pending the report of the City Manager. Councilman Jacobi seconded the motion and it was carried on roll call vote as foilows: AYES: Councilmen Camphouse, Jacobi, Phillips, Reibold and Dennis NOES: None ABSENT: None Mr. John Drake, 118 West Forest Avenue, addressed Council, protest- ing the present proposed freeway route. Mayor Dennis informed him that the City of Arcadia has no jurisdiction in determining the freeway route and does not participate in any way in the determination of this route except at such time as individual properties or city..streets are affected thereby. He read a communication from the Division of Highways to the effect that a public meeting has been scheduled for Thursday, February 27, 1958, at 1:30 P.M. in the Recreation Bldg. of the Azusa City Park, located on Third Street between Orange and Angelino Avenue in Azusa, and that a representative of the City would be present at the meeting. I The City Attorney then stated that the courts have held for many years that the alignment of State freeways is a matter of State concern and not local concern; that only since 1953 have cities been given any control and that only indirectly, by a requirement that the State cannot interfere with local streets except with the city's consent. That public hearings are held for the purpose of determining the objections to the alignment the State prefers, and if there is another alignment that will meet the needs of the State and the desires of a group of communities, it is possible for them to change that alignment. Robert C. Moser, 62 W. Woodruff Avenue, addressed Council, stating that he had presented a petition to the City Clerk on January 21, 1958, appealing the recommendation of the Planning Commission's Resolution No. 271; that he hoped Council would take action on the 12. 1- 21- 58 I ANNEXATION (Inhabited Territory Baldwin- Duarte) =7/13 I\JSP COMMUNICAtION S '1P,II~Fle,: lAC t. RESOLUTION No. 2975 I INDEXED 4105 resolution at this time and order a public hearing even though the matter was not on the agenda. The City Attorney advised that Ordinance No. 760 provides that any person aggrieved by a decision of the Planning Commission may, within ten days thereafter, file a written appeal therefrom with the City Council; that the decision referred to by Mr. Moser, had been made by the Planning Commission just a week previously and was not on the agenda because the time to appeal has not yet elapsed; that the City Clerk could present the Planning Commission's decision and the appeal therefrom at this time if the Council wished, or they could be presented at the next council meeting, together with any appeals that might be filed within the next three days. The City Clerk then presented Planning Commission Resolution No. 271 entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA, RECOMMENDING THE GRANTING OF A ZONE VARIANCE TO PERMIT THE ERECTION OF APARTMENT HOUSES ON LAS TUNAS DRIVE," together with the~ appeal therefrom filed by Messrs. Robert C. Moser, 62 W. Woodruff Ave., Kenneth E. Street; 74 W. Woodruff Avenue, Joseph Kaufman, 50 W. Woodruff Avenue, and Lyle K. Dizon, 56 W. Woodruff Avenue. Councilman Reibold moved that a public hearing before the Council on the recommendation of the Planning Commission, contained in its Resolution No. 271, and upon the written appeals therefrom, be set for February 18, 1958, at 8:00 o'clock P.M. Councilman Camphouse seconded the motion and it was carried unanimously. The City Attorney announced that a notice of intention to circulate a petition for the annexation of the Baldwin and Duarte areas had been received and suggested that Council instruct the City Clerk to cause the same to be published, the City bearing the cost of publication if that be Council's wish. Councilman Reibold moved that the City Clerk be instructed to publish the notice of intention to circulate a petition for the annexation of the Baldwin and Duarte areas and that the City bear the cost of said publication. 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 Manager read a letter he had received from Charles A. Drucke, 437 South Baldwin Ave., protesting the new exitway from Santa Anita Race Track on Baldwin Avenue. Mayor Dennis suggested that the Manager communicate with Mr. Drucke. The City Attorney announced that he had received a communication from the County Recreation Department asking that the City Council indicate its willingness at this time only to continue the program of recreation on school grounds subsidized by the County to the extent of $1.00 to each $3.00 spent by Arcadia. He then presented, discussed and read the title of Resolution No. 2975 entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA, INDICATING THE WILLINGNESS OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA TO CONDUCT RECREATION PROGRAM ON SCHOOL GROUNDS OF THE CITY WITH FUNDS PROVIDED IN PART BY THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES." Councilman Phillips moved that the reading of the full body of Resolution No. 2975 be waived. 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 13. 1- 21- 58 4106 Councilman Phillips moved that Resolution No. 2975 be adopted. Motion seconded by Councilman Reibold and carried on roll call vote as follows: AYES: Councilman Jacobi, Phillips, Reibold and Dennis NOES: Councilman Camphouse ABSENT: None Councilman Camphouse stated that he voted "No" because he felt that this in essence is the crux of our tax problem today; that some other agency is carrying the load. That it is nice ~o have the County assist but that we create large overhead and larger systems; and that he thinks the City is capable of sustaining its own recreation program. I The City Attorney stated that there is a Committee of the League of California Cities working on this very problem; and that while he felt everyone agreed with Mr. Camphouse's statements, the only catch at the moment is that if we do not join in the money goes elsewhere. Councilman Camp house was of the opinion that this is a problem which should be recognized by everyone; that it should be known that Arcadia is one of the cities that said "We do not want to be pushed into this business of being taxed 2~ to go into the pot of the County Sanitation District," and that he thought this should be highlighted for the people. Councilman Phillips stated that he felt this is the responsibility of the County Administration and not the City. COUNTY Notice from the County Boundary Commission that the City of BOUNDARY Monrovia has filed an annexation proposal with them for the COMMISSION annexation of territory known as Portion of Tract No. 24311, INDEXED detachment from City of Arcadia. Recommendation of City Attorney f:6~dt.:(I"""1( that it be noted and filed. /Ji.nt't~ CLAIM OF The City Attorney reported upon the claim of Mr. Ray Anderson WESTERN AUTO of Western Auto Leasing Company, demanding $3497.58 for the use LEASING CO. of police cars after the contract period, which had been referred 71110 to the staff for investigation and report. He stated that a detailed analysis of dates and figures indicated that, in his opinion, Mr. Anderson would recover at least $2327.12, based upon resolving all conflicts in favor of the City; that every change in figures would necessarily result in a higher recovery; that the City Council would be amply justified and supported in settling the claim for $2912.35. Councilman Phillips then stated that it should be recognized, without admitting, that there is possibly some damage, and moved that Council approve the settlement figure of $2912.35 to be paid to Western Auto Leasing Company in full settlement of their claim upon receipt from them of a release in full. I Councilman Reibold seconded the motion and it was carried on roll call vote .as follows: AYES: Councilmen Phillips, Reibold and D~nnis NOES: Councilmen Camphouse and Jacobi ABSENT: None RESOLUTION No. 2973 INDEXED 1;.3'/ The City Attorney presented, discussed and read the title of Resolution No. 2973, entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA, GRANTING A SPECIAL USE PERMIT FOR THE DEVELOPMENf OF NATURAL RESOURCES UPON CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY WITHIN SAID CITY UPON SPECIFIED CONDITIONS." He stated that the resolution had been drawn in accordance with the Council's previous determinations and that copies had been sent to the City Council for their study some time prior to the meeting. He stated also that the Company had filed the proposal 14. 1- 21- 58 I I ORDINANCE No. lOu5 INDEXED 4107 for the ultimate use of the property as requested by the Council and that copies of this had likewise been sent to the Councilmen. Motion was made by Councilman Phillips that full body of Resolution No. 2973 be waived. by Councilman camphouse and carried, on roll the reading of the Said,umotion seconded 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. 2973 be adopted. 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 The City Attorney stated that Arcadia has no ordinance regulating or prohibiting the parking of vehicles on private property; that the problem of indiscriminate parking of vehicles, partucularly in business areas, is increasing and that the problem has been heightened with respect to the parking of race track patrons on the Methodist Hospital grounds. That this is not only an inconvenience to hospital patients and relatives but more important it presents a grave situation with respect to doctors and nurses being delayed in answering emergency calls at the hospital. He thereupon presented Ordinance No. 1005 entitled "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA, REGULATING THE PARKING OF VEHICLES ON PRIVATE PROPERTY," and explained its provisions. He stated that the ordinance contained an emergency clause and could either be introduced at this meeting and adopted at the next or read in full and adopted at this meeting. Councilman Reibold stated that he felt it was an emergency situation and that the ordinance should be adopted at this time. The City Attorney thereupon read in full Ordinance No. 1005 entitled "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA, REGULATING THE PARKING OF VEHICLES ON PRIVATE PROPERTY." Councilman Reibold moved that Ordinance No. 1005 be adopted. Councilman Phillips seconded the motion and it was passed on roll call vote as follows: AYES: Councilmen Camphouse, Jacobi, Phillips, Reibold and Dennis NOES: None ABSENT: None MATTERS FROM CITY OFFICIALS (Sani tat ion Problem) INDEXED (City of Sierra Madre Water :.j 3/0 Councilman Reibold reported that he had personally viewed the premises at 2800 8th Avenue in view of the communication received from Mr. K. W. Hewitt of that address, complaining of the sanitation problem he and others in that area had because of their proximity to a dairy located in county territory, and stated that he felt the problem there was serious. He, therefore, moved that the matter be referred to the Health and Sanitation Commission for its investigation and report to Council recommend- ing such action as is possible to assist these people. Motion seconded by Councilman Jacobi and passed unanimously. Councilman Phillips reported that he and Councilman Reibold, as a Committee, had worked with the Staff regarding the matter of the City of Arcadia extending water service to the City of Sierra Madre, and presented to Council a written report on their findings. He then moved that the recommendations contained in this report 15. 1-21-58 41.08 (Radar Report Contract Dates) INDEXED ';v:,P '(Freeway) ro/i/ Nsf be accepted and that the City Attorney be instructed to draw up an agreement that water be provided the City of Sierra Madre under terms as stated in said report, with the added provision that the recommendation as outlined in the last paragraph be amended to include a 90-day cancellation clause by either party, and that the agreement then be submitted to the City of Sierra Madre and resubmitted to the Council for approval. Said motion seconded by Councilman Reibold and carried unanimously. Councilman Jacobi inquired as to the status of a report on the new radar system for controlling speed in the City of Arcadia and was told by the City Manager that the report is being worked on by the Engineering and Police Departments. Councilman Jacobi also requested that Council be notified 60 days prior to the expiration date of any pertinent City contract. Mayor Dennis instructed the City Manager so to do. I Mayor Dennis announced that in view of a request from the Division of Righways for a representative of the City to be present at the scheduled public hearing on February 27, 1958 in Azusa, regarding the proposed freeway, he would like the City Engineer to be the official representative of the City, without opinion. He also suggested that Mr. Lawrence E. Cook, Assistant to the City Attorney be there. (Communications) Mayor Dennis read ~communication received from Perry ~~Robinson, reporter for the Arcadia Tribune, thanking the Council t={: p;.vt-tY: ,and City Officials for their courtesy and cooperation, stating that he felt it would be in order for Council to instruct the Mayor to write a letter to the publisher of the Arcadia Tribune commending the paper for its excellent representation and the fine work of Mr. Robinson, and so moved. Councilman Phillips seconded the motion and it was carried unanimously. (Communications) The City Clerk read communications from the Luther Investment Co. f/.'tJfJ:~. 1510 South Baldwin and Mrs. Robert E. Paradise, President of the , League of Women Voters of Arcadia, commending the City on its brochure of the City and its recent Open House. (League of Women Voters of Arcadia) ADJOURNMENT ~ ,I , Mayor Dennis acknowledged the presence of Mrs. Thomas Brackner, representing the League of Women Voters of Arcadia and requested that she convey Council's thanks for the letter to the League. Motion by Councilman carried unanimously, January 28, 1958, at Phillips, seconded by Councilman Reibold that the meeting adjourn to Tuesday, "" "M'~ . C - ~L,;, Mayor and ATTE:ST: I ~Lup.0cw ~tl~ City Clerk 16. 1-21-58