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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMAY 3,1988_2 30:0093 CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS ARE TAPE RECORDED AND ON FILE IN THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK I J INVOCATION M I NUT E S CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA and the ARCADIA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY REGULAR MEETING MAY 3, 1988 The City Council of the City of Arcadia and the Arcadia Redevelopment Agency met in a regular session May 3, 1988 at 7:30 p. m. in the Arcadia City Hall Council Chamber. Rev. Pamela Baird, The Santa Anita Church PLEDGE OF City Clerk June D. Alford ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL MINUTE APPROVAL (Apr. 19, 1988) (APPROVED) ORD. & RES. READ BY TITLE ONLY AYSO CHAMPIONS I PRESENT: ABSENT: Counci1members Chandler, Gi1b, Lojeski, Young and Harbicht None On MOTION by Counci1member Young, seconded by Counci1member Chandler and CARRIED, the Minutes of the Adjourned and Regular Meetings of April 19, 1988 were APPROVED. It was MOVED by Counci1member Lojeski, seconded by Councilmember Young and CARRIED that Ordinances and Resolutions be read by title only and the read- in full be waived. PRESENTATIONS J On behalf of the City Council, Mayor Harbicht welcomed the AYSO Champion teams, together with their coaches, who were present in the Council Chamber. He stated that Arcadia has many unofficial ambassadors who go out on behalf of the community and the Council is honoring such a group of fine young people here this evening ... the Sierra Madre - Arcadia Youth Soccer Organiza- tion. This is made up primarily of Arcadia children; some from Sierra Madre; some from Monrovia. This is a very active program -- nearly 2,000 children involved and they are an asset to our community. This organization is run totally by volunteers to supplement the recreational activities provided by the City. After the league games are over, A11~Stars are selected from the various teams. These All-Star teams then go out to represent this particular region. There are twelve divisions to which we sent teams, and Arcadia has had 9 gold medal teams; 2 silver medal teams and 1 bronze medal team. Arcadia teams won the Southern California Championship, as well as three division championships. He recognized, first, Mary Ann Gibson, Commissioner of the AYSO Region last year, who did an outstanding job. He then presented the Mayor's Certificate of Commendation in recognition and appreciation of outstanding achievement to the Boys' Five All-Stars (George Troop, Head Coach; Glen Parsons, Assistant Coach); Boy's Four All-Stars (Joe Borland, Head Coach); Girls' Five All-Stars (Sami Rawc1iffe, Head Coach; Barbara Roberge, Assistant Coach). Mayor Harbicht also recognized and welcomed several Boy Scouts who were working on their merit badges and were present in the audience. 5/3/88 -1- CLOSED SESSION J.. PUBLIC HEARING (Merger of Parcels 12,16 & 20 N. 3rd Av.& 301 & 315 E. Htg.Dr.) (Soup1anta- tion site) (APPROVED) /'Y,~ <\1 ~\d" 30:0094 CITY ATTORNEY Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9a, the Arcadia Redevelopment Agency and City Council met in CLOSED SESSION this evening to discuss the property involved in the existing litigation of ARA, Arcadia Redevelop- ment Agency versus Bong and also the Kiewit East property which may be in- volved in potential litigation. Section 9111.7 of the Arcadia Municipal Code enables the City to merge parcels which are held by the same owner in order to satisfy the minimum lot size required for a development under the zoning, subdivision or other City ordinances. The CPD-1, Commercial Planned Development, zone requires that every project site have an area of not less than 22,000 square feet (Sec. 9260.2). None of the individual parcels which comprise the Soup1anta- I tion site can individually satisfy the minimum lot size requirement. In preparing individual sites for the Northside redevelopment project, Emkay filed Parcel Map 18960 to consolidate and create the hotel sites. In doing so, a six foot wide remnant parcel was created between the Hampton Inn's site and the Souplantation's site. In order to effect the eventual transfer of the restaurant site from the Agency to Souplantation, a title insurance policy is required. Ticor Title requires that the remnant parcel be joined with the other parcels which make up the restaurant site. Pu~suant to Section l5305(a) of the California Environmental Quality Act, the proposed merger is a Class 5 categorical exemption (minor lot line adjustment) and therefore, a Notice of Exemption has been prepared for this project. Notice of the City's intent to merge was sent to the affected owners. Mayor Harbicht declared the hearing open. No one desiring to be heard, the public hearing was CLOSED on MOTION by Counci1member Lojeski, seconded by Counci1member Chandler and CARRIED. It was then MOVED by Counci1member Gilb, seconded by Counci1member Young and CARRIED on roll call vote as follows that City Council finds that adequate and proper notice has been provided to any and all potentially affected owners, and that the merger does qualify as a categorical exemp- tion with no adverse environmental impacts and MOVE to AUTHORIZE that the City Manager file with the County the Notice of Merger and the Notice of Exemption upon closure of the escrow between the present owners. AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Councilmembers Chandler, Gi1b, Lojeski, Young and Harbicht None None 2. PUBLIC The Planning Commission at its March 22, 1988 meeting voted 4 to 0 with one HEARING member absent to approve Tentative Map 46221 for a 6-10t subdivision at (Tent. 1109-1127 South Sixth Avenue. However, a petition to the City Council Map No. was filed on March 30, 1988 appealing the Planning Commission's approval. ~ 46221 - The site is comprised of three lots, and contains four single-family ~,1109-l127 dwellings and is zoned R-l (7,500). The General Plan designation for the ~' S.6th Ave.)site and surrounding area is single-family residential. The Planning I ~ (APPEAL Commission concurred with staff's recommendation and approved Tentative ,LJ DENIED) Map 46221 subject to the conditions outlined in the staff report dated ~' May 3, 1988 with the additional condition that the proposed development shall comply with the new building height and setback requirements as set forth in Ordinance No. 1881. The proposed subdivision is consistent with the City's General Plan and Subdivision Ordinance. The proposed lot characteristics exceed Code requirements. Mayor Harbicht declared the hearing open. 5/3/88 -2- IN FAVOR OF APPEAL (Opposing the Project) I OPPOSING THE APPEAL (In Favor of the Project) I 30:0095 Richard Orcutt, 1212 Sixth Avenue, stated, in part, that 50 10c~1 people signed the petition objecting to the cul-de-sac. Families have changed but the neighborhood has remained stable. The cul-de-sac will set a precedent aesthetically by changing the area from single family ranch to two story medieval. The new lots will be much smaller ... noise will increase. School attendance will increase at Camino Grove School which is already overcrowded. Also, rain storms will produce 7200 gallons an hour flowing into the storm system which may be designed according to Public Works' standards, but people living south of the site must endure this each rain storm. The increase of traffic from the other cul-de-sacs has already made driving difficult. Judy Orcutt, 1212 Sixth Avenue, stated, in part, the neighborhood is old, established, middle class working people ... long-term residents of Arcadia and plan to stay. They are very concerned abut the future of Arcadia ... against the rampant over-development. People in the area with the large lots are under constant pressure to sell... they have no homeowners' association to protect them. The project will increase traffic; increase noise; increase population density; concrete; blacktop; buildings ... and increased pressure to sell. Green space will be decreased. Residents would lose their privacy with the two story homes overlooking their homes. They would have a decreased quality of life. The Council should listen to 'the voices of the majority of the residents. They do not feel the require- ments of the planning regulations are adequate to protect them in this matter. In response to the question of how to answer the problem as an individual's right to sell their own property, Mrs. Orcutt stated, in part, they have no quarrel with a person's right to sell their property. They do not feel the developers have a vested interest in the community. The residenm do not want huge monstrous structures peering down into their back- yards. Ted Lazicki, 1136 South Sixth Avenue, stated, in part, that he is retired after 40 years in city government and has observed that both those elected and those with a career in any city agency best serve when they bear in mind that it is to the entire citizenry that they are accountable and subject to. It is their interest that they must foster and not to special interests. His lot is 290 feet deep with a one two-bedroom dwelling. Should he desire to put a small one-bedroom house on his lot the code would prohibit this. The project may not violate the code, he feels, but it must certainly violate the spirit of the code. He asks Council to do what they can within the limits of the code and change what must be changed to preserve the City. Henry Santangelo, 1123 South Sixth Street, stated, in part, Camino Grove School has not improved since his son went there 26 years ago ... no big building has been built ... the attendance is down, according to their newspaper. Sixth Avenue changed from R-l to R-Modified and back to R-l ... whoever had two houses, or three, on their lot, they built ... nowevery- body is building around there ... everybody has an extra house in the back. The Council and Building Department do not know anything about it ... no permits were taken. Times are different now... the new generation will have one or two children. The revenue to the City will be more (with the project). The older people in the area do not want any modernization so "we've had all the problems". Most houses in the area only have two people. The lots are all diffeent sizes from years ago ... not uniform at all. Deep lots are a problem for the Fire Department and Police Department with the tenants. Some places have two and three families in one rented house. Every time there is an opportunity to clange the zoning from R-l to R-1 Modified ... this has to be corrected because the lots are nothing but a problem ... junk- yards in the back. Council has the opportnity tonight to change all this. Richard Ruiz, President of Mur-So1, 125 Wheeler, stated, in part, this project will not over-tax the sewers, schools or roads. The net gain will be one family. Mr. Orcutt was contacted by telephone and asked that they meet with him or his group at any time to get their input. Mr. Orcutt never phoned him back and did not arrange for a meeting. Seven lots could have been placed on this project. The builder, as an owner, has rights as well. The project meets or exceeds every requirement by the City. They are not 5/3/88 -3- CHANDLER LOJESKI YOUNG HARBICHT 30:0096 asking for anything .,. the new homes will meet the new requirements as set forth by the City. Nice homes will be built ... not gaudy over- sized homes but a quality product. The project will be an asset to the entire community. No problems with drainage are anticipated. The style of the homes will be comparable to those on Tiffany Terrace, basically, English Tudor ... no turrets or spires. The homes will be a mix of one and two stories. They will take into consideration the privacy of the neighbors when planning placement of the windows on the two story homes. As many trees as possible will be saved as long as they are not in the pad. If the trees are on the propety line, they have to come down. Richard Orcutt, in response to Mr. Ruiz, stated, in part, he did talk with him on the telephone ... their viewpoints are drastically different. He questioned that if the development is good for the community, why are the I residents so against it? They feel it is not compatible. It sets a bad precedent for their neighborhood. The drainage out of the area down Sixth now runs onto La Sierra ... the water from the cul-de-sac cannot help but follow the same path onto La Sierra. Preserving the trees is fine .,. they should give up the cul-de-sac and preserve the land for the people. George Hlista, 1114 South Sixth Avenue, stated, in part, he is for the development. Some of the new houses are ugly... but some of the old houses in the neighborhood are rentals .., some people bring three or four families in .., yelling, screaming and cussing can be heard at night. Some older houses are not cared for. The project will help the area and will beautify it. His lot is 300 feet deep ... it costs $400 per year to keep the weeds down in his backyard ... and no one sees his backyard from the street. No one else desiring to be heard, the hearing was CLOSED on MOTION by Counci1member Gilb, seconded by Counci1member Chandler and CARRIED. A discussion ensued with Councilmember Chandler stating, in part, that if the residents who signed the petition would look at an existing development similar to the proposed project, such as Tiffany Terrace, which is very tastefully done, and certainly nothing that a block or a community would be ashamed of ... the builder has a reputation for building that style of high class homes. Although it appears that more people will be living there .., in reality that may not be the case .., it may just be more beautiful and expensive homes. Councilmember Lojeski stated, in part, that while he can appreciate what the residents in the area have come in with, the code book, that all can look at, did not just happen. The property owners in the area could develop, change or expand their property further ... it is their right. The code states a certain minimum lot area and size in that particular area .,. it has been this way for many years. The developer is coming in with six lots not seven. He is far exceeding the lot area of 7500 square feet for each lot. The 100 foot depth is exceeded on all six properties. The project does not go against the code. It meets the requirements of the existing code which have been on the books for a number of years and it is very accept- ::::~i1member Yorngagreed with Counci1member Lojeski's comments and stated, I in part, the project is well thought out. :' Mayor Harbicht stated, in part, the implications seem to always be in these kinds of hearings, that Council is somehow in league with special interests which is certainly not the case. Property rights are what the concern is. Since the early 1940's two story homes have been permitted in Arcadia every property owner in the City has the right to build a two story home. The lot split will have no effect on that right. The R-1 zoning code was recently modified to put some restrictions on the height of buildings ... but the right to have two story homes was not removed. 5/3/88 -4- GILB I LOJESKI 3. PUBLlC HEARlNG (MM-88-002 115 E. La Porte St. (APPROVED) o~ ,~ ~. I 30:0097 Councilmember GlIb, in reference to previous remarks stated, in part, the people in the project area are entitled to put additions on their homes. Telephone calls have been received from residents concerned with the over-building of the big houses '" the new codes and restrictions will change a lot of that. It was then MOVED by Councilmember Gilb, seconded by Councilmember Young and CARRIED on roll call vote as follows that Council find AGAINST the appeal, APPROVE the project and AUTHORIZE the Director of Public Works to approve and execute the subdivision agreement and approve the proposed project and direct staff to prepare the appropriate resolution reflecting the determination of the City Council setting forth the conditions of approval as set forth in the staff report with findings. Prior to taking roll call, in response to Councilmember Lojeski's question of whether Lots 1 and 6 would front on the cul-de-sac or on Sixth Avenue, it was noted that included in one of the conditions im- posed by the Planning Commission, is the requirement that the houses be architecturally consistent on both sides; this is included in the Motion. AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Councilmembers Chandler, Gi1b, Lojeski, Young and Harbicht None None This Modification application was filed by Mr. Sam La Porte to construct an industrial building at 115 East La Porte Street. The Planning Depart- ment is recommending approval subject to the conditions outlined in staff report dated May 3, 1988. The M-l, Planned Industrial District, zone requires that every industrial site have a lot area of not less than 15,000 square feet. However, the City Council may approve an industrial development on a lot of less area where a hardship by reason of surround- ing developments, location or configuration is clearly demonstrated. Adjacent to the east of 115 East La Porte Street is a multi-tenant industrial build- ing. Adjacent to the west are automotive repair shops and single family residence. The applicant states that none of the adjacent parcels is avail- able for purchase. The Planning Department finds that there is a hard- ship by reason of the adjacent developments, and that the proposed 10'-0" front setback is adequate and consistent for this area. Also, the architec- ural style of this proposal is compatible with the City's Architectural Design Review criteria and is visually harmonious and consistent with other new developments in this M-1 area. Mayor Harbicht declared the hearing open. Sam La Porte, 350 Fairview and Dave Posner, Project Manager, stated that they-P1an to build a nice industrial development similar to the development located at 129 La Porte. This will be the same type of development. The Director of Public Works stated that Public Works Condition No.3, in staff report dated April 26, 1988, is no longer a condition of approval. This involves removal of a palm tree which is actually out of character at this development and which is located on the proposed roadway in the middle of the apron. Public Works has no objection to the deletion of this condition. No one else desiring to be heard, the public hearing was CLOSED on MOTION by Councilmember Lojeski, seconded by Counci1member Chandler and CARRIED. It was then MOVED by Counci1member Lojeski, seconded by Councilmember Gi1b and CARRIED on roll call vote as follows that Council finds that the request wo~dsecure an appropriate improvement, prevent an unreasonable hardship due to the adjacent developments and promote uniformity of development and MOVE for approval subject to the conditions of approval as set forth in the staff reports dated May 3, 1988 and April 26, 1988 as modified. 5/3/88 -5- 4. PUBLIC HEARING (MM-88-003 - 11901 Goldring Rd.) (APPROVED) ~ ,~ 1'\,' ,~ ~. 5. PUBLIC HEARING (MM-88-004 - 11721 Goldring Road) (APPROVED) ~ ,,\. i) ~'. 30:0098 AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Councilmembers Chandler, Gi1b, Lojeski, Young and Harbicht None None Councilmember Lojeski complimented Mr. La Porte on the design of the proposed building. This Modification application was filed by Mr. Kenneth C. Elmore to construct an industrial building at 11901 Goldring Road. The Planning Department is recommending approval subject to the conditions outlined in staff report dated May 3, 1988. The M-l, Planned Industrial District, zone requires that every industrial site have a lot area of not less then 15,000 square feet. However, the City Council may approve an industrial I development on a lot of less area where a hardship by reason of surrounding developments, location or configuration is clearly demonstrated. The appli- cant was granted approval for this same request, with a different site plan, in February of 1987. He has allowed that approval to expire and is hereby reapplying. Mayor Harbicht declared the hearing open. No one desiring to be heard, the public hearing was CLOSED on MOTION by Counci1member Young, seconded by Councilmember Lojeski and CARRIED. It was then MOVED by Counci1member Chandler, seconded by Councilmember Lojeski and CARRIED on roll call vote as follows that Council finds that this request would secure an appropriate improvement, prevent an unreason- able hardship due to the adjacent developments, and promote uniformity of development and MOVE for approval subject to the conditions of approval as set forth in the staff report dated May 3, 1988. AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Counci1members Chandler, Gi1b, Lojeski, Young and Harbicht None None Consideration of MM-88-004 for a proposed industrial building to be on a lot containing 12,840 square feet in lieu of the minimum 15,000 square feet required and design review at 1606-1609 in the Chicago Park Tract (Walter P. Wild, architect). The City Council may approve an industrial development on a lot of less area where a hardship by reason of surrounding developments, location or configuration is clearly demonstrated. In this case, the subject property, 11721 Goldring Road, is surrounded by develop- ed properties. The proposal is a single-story, 5,979 square foot industrial building with 12 on-site parking spaces. The building will cover 46.57% of the lot; a maximum 60% lot coverage is allowed by Code. The required parking for the M-l zone is 2 spaces per 1,000 square feet of building or fraction thereof. The parking for this project is adequate. Mayor Harbicht declared the public hearing open. I Walter ~. Wild, 19843 Deep View intended to continue the accent lot of the next door neighbor. and will be included. Lane, Covina, stated, in part, that he band on the east side facing the parking This is a correction to the design review No one else desiring the be heard, the hearing was CLOSED on MOTION by Counci1member Chandler, seconded by Councilmemb~r Young and CARRIED. It was then MOVED by Counci1member Young, seconded by Councilmember Gi1b and CARRIED on roll call vote as follows that Council finds that the request would secure an appropriate improvement, prevent an unreasonable hardship due to the adjacent developments, and promote uniformity of development, and move for approval subject to the conditions of approval as set forth in staff report dated May 3, 1988. AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Councilmembers Chandler, Gilb, Lojeski, Young and Harbicht None None 5/3/88 -6- 6. PUBLIC HEARING (Capital Improve- ment Program 1988-89 - 1992-93 (APPROVED) I \~ ,V y' I RESOLUTION NO. 5412 (ADOPTED) V,? V" 30:pm~ Consideration of Five-year Capital Improvement Program 1988-89 through 1992-93. The City Manager presented a report and recommended approval and subsequent adoption of Resolution No. 5412. Counci1member Gilb inquired about items which were marked "Newll, "Not Previously Programed", etc., and inquired what the priority was. He felt some projects on the list should not be moved up too fast, one in particular listed on page 30 -- wheel load scales; also the request from the Police Department for vehicle tracking. He felt other projects had more priority. Counci1member Lojeski agreed and said that improvement of Orange Grove Avenue was of higher priority and has been in the budget a long time. The City Manager replied that this proposed Improvement Program lists what we think we need and does not mean that Council is approving any of the projects. The first year of each five- year Capital Improvement Program is considered by the Council; later in the Spring Council considers the operating budget for the City. The first year each program is then considered. At that time Council can go into as much detail; ask as many questions as required to decide if a specific program shomdbe kept in the operating budget for the current year or would decide to push it back for a year or two. Beyond that, even after the budget has been adopted in the Spring, none of the projects over $15,000 is moved forward until it is again brought back one by one to the Council for final and formal approval. This is only a general broad brush stroke of what we think we will need in the next five years. Mayor Harbicht inquired about the Senior Citizen building construction. The City Manager replied that there ls a Building Improvement Fund (4.1 million) set aside for major building. Some items considered were a new Police Facility, new City Hall, Senior Citizens' Center, etc. and have started putting away as much money as possible, setting it aside. They felt the new Senior Citizens' facility could cost as much as three million dollars .., 2.7 million of that has been set aside in the Building Improvement Fund for that expenditure next year. The remainder of the 4.1 million in the fund is 1.4 million which is approximately the amount the City needs to purchase the Armory property. Mayor Harbicht declared the public hearing open. Johanna Hofer, 875 Monte Verde Drive, stated, in part, that she noted in the Capital Improvement Program under discussion an item concerning the Senior Citizens' project in the amount of $100,000 for architectural plans and services. She wondered how much money had been spent on such plans in the past. The City Manager replied that none had been spent. Mrs. Hofer said she was concerned about the fact that Arcadia had no auditorium and no youth center. She noted that mailboxes were being vandalized in her neighborhood. Perhaps a youth center was much needed. Also, she felt some of the vehicles could be overhauled instead of purchasing new ones. She also felt the City needed,to have bus shelters constructed and noted that San Francisco had approved putting 1,000 phones in bus shelters. She also stated that she was concerned about ozone depletion and would speak about this matter again and again. (She presented two newspaper articles on these subjects.) The City Manager commented that a breakout for the information on the Building Improvement Fund could be found on page 295a of the budget. This gives a good explanation of where the various monies have come from to make up that fund and also the proposals a) and b) for the Senior Citizen Center and acquisition of the Armory site. No one else desiring to be heard, the hearing was CLOSED on MOTION by Counci1member Lojeski, seconded by Counci1member Gi1b and CARRIED. The City Manager presented and read the title of Resolution No. 5412, entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA ADOPTING THE CAPITAL PROGRAM FOR 1988-89 THROUGH 1992-93". 5/3/88 -7- 30:0100 It was MOVED by Counci1member Chandler, seconded by Counci1member Lojeski and CARRIED on roll call vote as follows that Resolution No. 5412 be and it is hereby ADOPTED. AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Counci1members Chandler, Gi1b, Lojeski, Young and Harbicht None None 7. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION Johanna Hofer, 875 Monte Verde Drive, stated, in part, that the two petitions she had recently presented would help bring in revenues to the City and eventually reduce the need for additional police. Inquired I if staff or Council had discussed these with the respective cities to determine their success. The City Manager replied they were currently looking into the matter. Further, Mrs. Hofer referred to her remarks about a Fawn Hall operation at City Hall which had made the front page. She also presented a newspaper article from the L. A. TIMES, April 27, 1988, entitled: "How Loyal Should A Secretary Be?" and suggested that it be circulated to City Hall secretaries. A11i Roysher, 1784 South Santa Anita Avenue, stated: "In planning a building, a competent architect always considers a structure in relation to its site. In planning our library in 1961, William Guy Garwood did a very sensitive job of site planning in shaping the contours of the ground to repeat the horizontal contours of the building. The original landscaping was also a part of that design concept but it has been allowed to deteriorate. In Pasadena, we have an example of a similar outstanding contemporary structure in the Stuart Pharmaceutical building which was designed in 1958 by Edward Durell Stone under whom Mr. Garwood studied. As a matter of fact, the April issue of Architectural Digest has an article entitled 'Architectural Diplomacy' about embassies abroad which contains a photograph of the New Delhi embassy which was also designed by Mr. Stone in 1954 and which receiv- ed an AlA award in 1961. You can see that our little library has some distinguished antecedents. Also in Pasadena we have an earlier example from 1908 of a similar design concept in the Gamble House designe9 by Charles and Henry Greene. "When we have an architectural landmark in our community, let V8 have th~ good judgement to preserve it and enhance it. To move what was a temporary building to that location is a gross example of total lack of sensitivity. It is incongruous justaposition of disparate elements, like serving a baked potato with baked Alaska. Might it not be called a half-baked idea? "If the library is considered a viable location for the museum, perhaps space for that facility could be incorporated in the projected expansion of the existing building. If possible, it would be wise to contact Mr. Garwood and/or his firm to ensure design integrity. An adequate historical museum could be a valuable asset to our community.1I Robin Herrington, 117 Santa Cruz, stated, in part, that she had recently I lost her cat and when she inquired for it at the pound she had found out that it may have been given to a research laboratory. She is not against animal experiment~tion. She talked to Brian Berger, Head of Animal Control and to his assistant and he said many cities sent him letters stating that they did not permit pets to be sent to labs. It does not touch the contract ... all the services remain the same except all the pets are not sent to laboratories. He gave her a list of counties that contract with them which have sent such letters. She gave such a list to Council. She also found out that Los Angeles City has six shelters ... none of them send animals to research labs. There is currently legislation in the U. S. Congress to protect animals. She called Cedars Sinai and they said they did not want pets for research. 5/3/88 -8- (. '.:' , ' '.'.', . 30:0101 Brad Andreasen, 12 N. First Avenue, inquired about the probable fate of the Tribune Building on First Avenue which had been damaged by the October 1 earthquake. They have been hearing rumors about it. He was under the impression there was to be a hearing on the matter this evening. The Planning Director said that there had been a hearing scheduled. A notice had been sent out to that effect. The owner of the building at the same time had contracted to have additional testing done to see whether or not it can be salvaged. The contractor is currently performing this test- ing. Therefore, the matter was pulled off the agenda. When the additional testing is completed, which will be approximately one to one and one-half month, and depending on the outcome of the test, the building can either be saved or will have to be demolished. Mayor Harbicht in~ired if when hear- ings were cancelled, notices were sent to that effect. The Planning Director replied that normally they would do so, but in this case the notices were only sent to the owner and to the newspaper. I Counci1member Gi1b inquired if Council would agree to have the City Manager discuss with the City Attorney the ramifications, if any, of the contract with the County, if Council should decide to pass a Resolution asking that none of the animals from Arcadia picked up by Animal Control be released for medical research. A brief discussion then ensued with a majority of Council agreeing to direct staff to study this subject and put it on the agenda at a future meeting. 8. CITY COUNCIL RECESSED IN ORDER TO ACT AS THE 9. ARCADIA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY 9a. ROLL CALL PRESENT: ABSENT: Members Chandler, Gilb, Lojeski, Young and Harbicht None 9b. MINUTE APPROVAL (Apr.19, 1988) (APPROVED) On MOTION by Member Gilb, seconded by Member Young and CARRIED, the Minutes of the Meeting of April 19, 1988 were APPROVED. 9c. DESIGN REVIEW (115 E. La Porte Street) It was MOVED by Member Lojeski, seconded by Member Gilb and CARRIED on (APPROVED)n.roll call vote as follows that the Arcadia Redevelopment Agency APPROVE A~\thiS Design Review 'under the conditions that the project comply with all ~ Zoning and Building Codes, as established or modified by the City; that Q\(\' the property owner comply with the department requirements stated in staff \~ report dated May 3, 1988; that the property owner execute an Owner Participa- ~ tion Agreement; and that the Design Review be in effect for one year, as per Resolution ARA-126. Design Review for construction of a two-story, 4,012 square foot industrial office/warehouse building at 115 East La Porte Street. Details of the Review are set forth in staff report dated May 3, 1988. I AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Members Chandler, Gilb, Lojeski, Young and Harbicht None None 9d. SPECIAL Retention of Special Legal Counsel to assist the Agency with regard to LEGAL recouping the costs incurred as a result' of substance clean-up on the COUNSEL Bong and Kiewit East properties. This is necessary in order to assert (Bong & the various legal remedies which exist. It is recommended that the Kiewit services of Freilich, Stone, Leitner & Carlisle and specifically the East) legal services of Benjamin Kaufman and Robert H. Freilich of that firm (APPROVED) to handle, in conjunction with Agency General Counsel, all actions ~~related to the above. ~,\(y ~\ 5/3/88 -9- 30:0102 It was then MOVED by Member Gi1b, seconded by Member Lojeski and CARRIED on roll call vote as follows that Special Legal Counsel referred to in staff report dated April 26, 1988 be retained to assist the Agency in legal matters concerning the Bong and Kiewit East properties. AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Members Chandler, Gilb, Lojeski, Young and Harbicht None None ge. ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned to 6:30 p. m., May 17, 1988. 10. CITY COUNCIL RECONVENED 11. CONSENT ITEMS I 11a. HEARING SCHEDULED for June 7, 1988, a public hearing to consider a petition for SCHEDULED street lights on Le Roy Avenue from Santa Anita Avenue to E1 Monte Avenue. (June 7, .....g..~ 1988) f _1.::J 11b. ,\ ,.? TEMP. ,~\APPROVED six month extension to October 20, 1988 for the use of a OFFICE?' temporary trailer office for Avis Rent-A-Car at 112 N. First Avenue TRAILER (Mr. Gantner, applicant). (112 N. First Av.) 11c. CONTRACT AWARDED the contract for construction of concrete gutters, curb, drive AWARD aprons and asphalt concrete patching on Golden West Avenue (Job No. 625) (Concrete and Eighth Avenue, Naomi Avenue, Glencoe Drive, Myrtus Avenue (Job No. 630) Gutter to the low bidder, E. G. N. Construction in the amount of $59,755.83. The Const.) City will advance the property owners' share (Job No. 625) from Capital (Job No. ~~ut1ay Funds which will be reimbursed with 7% interest over a 10 year period. 630) ,~property owners have the option of a one-time cash payment. The amount of Street~ $70,000 to be appropriated from the State Gas Tax Funds to cover the cost Improv.- of engineering, inspection, contingencies and the contract amount (Job No. Golden 630); that $9,000 be advanced from Capital Outlay Funds to cover the West Av.) alternate bid; that any informalities in the bid or bidding process be (Job No. waived; and that the Mayor and City Clerk be AUTHORIZED to execute a 625) contract in form approved by the City Attorney. lld. ~;t-Il GAS r\t1 APPROVED Gas Service contract with the Southern California Gas Company SERVICE for the Peck Road Well (which is powered by natural gas engine) and CONTRACT AUTHORIZED the Mayor and City Clerk to execute contract in form approved (Peck Rd. by the City Attorney. Well) 11e. ~ \!J~~ I ADVERTISE APPROVED plans and specifications and AUTHORIZED the City Clerk to call for FOR BIDS bids for 12" waterline replacement on Duarte Road. (Work Order No. 676) (Waterline The project involves installation of approximately 3,000 linear feet of 12" Replace- waterline, 2 fire hydrants and appurtenances on Duarte Road from Baldwin ment - Avenue to Sunset Blvd. Estimated cost for the project is $245,000 which Duarte will be funded from Water Facilities Replacement Fund. The project is Road) categorically exempt from the requirements of the California Environmental (W.0.676) Quality Act pursuant to Section 15302, Class 2 of the guidelines for the implementation of said Act. llf. PERSONNEL CLASS ./ SPEC. REVISIONS ,R'. (Fire Engr. & Park Super.) APPROVED revised classification specifications for Fire Engineer and Park Superintendent. 5/3/88 -10- 12. 12a CLAIM OF F. K. I NESTLE (DENIED) y~ 12b. CLAIM OF AUTO CLUB L.GEROULD (DENIED) f\ 13. 14. YOUNG HARBICHT YOUNG HARBICHT YOUNG I HARBICHT CHANDLER HARBICHT 30:0103 AlL OF THE PRECEEDING CONSENT ITEMS WERE APPROVED ON MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER LOJESKI, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER YOUNG AND CARRIED ON ROLL CALL VOTE AS FOLLOWS: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Councilmembers Chandler, Gilb, Lojeski, Young and Harbicht None None CITY ATTORNEY On recommendation of the City Attorney, the claim of F. K. Nestle was DENIED on MOTION by Counci1member Gi1b, seconded by Counci1member Chandler and CARRIED on roll call vote as follows: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Counci1members Chandler, Gi1b, Lojeski, Young and Harbicht None None On recommendation of the City Attorney, the claim of the Automobile Club of Southern California - L. Gerou1d was DENIED on MOTION by Counci1member Chandler, seconded by Councilmember Young and CARRIED on roll call vote as follows: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Counci1members Chandler, Gi1b, Lojeski, Young and Harbicht None None MATTERS FROM STAFF None MATTERS FROM ELECTED OFFICIAlS Stated that she had been attending for some time now the Energy and Environment Committee of SGAC. Their predictions for the next twenty years scare one. She stated that with the slow growth and no growth ordinances being passed by neighboring cities, Arcadia will see an influx of developers and that the Council should inform staff and the Planning Commission that we really will not give many variances or modifications for our building or parking. She feels we should be ahead of the game on this matter. Said Arcadia had stricter requirements than most cities ... and rarely gives parking variances. Could remember quite a few such variances. It would be appropriate to restate the policy of the Council. Stated that she thought that in the next few years Arcadia would probably be deluged with such requests with other cities having no growth or slow growth policies. Said that he assumed the rest of the Council is in agreement that what had been our stance would continue to be so on these issues. Agrees with Councilmember Young that we remain conservative and stick to our codes. Since Councilmember Young is liaison to the Planning Commission, perhaps she should communicate that message from the Council. 5/3/88 -11- LOJESKI GILB CITY MANAGER HARBICHT GILB (Memory of John Joseph) 15. ADJOURNMENT (May 17, 1988) ATTEST: 30:0104 Noted that today the City Council in Los Angeles realizes the impact in the next few years on their sewage system and have corne to the conclusion that they are not going to issue as many building permits for new structures. Additional building and additional waste put an impact on the whole system. Should be concerned here in the Valley, too. Noted that the cities of San Francisco and Los Angeles are now instituting water conservation measures. Arcadia had a water conservation program some years ago. Would like to have some kind of report from our Water Department as to whether or not it will be necessary for this Council to ask the citizens to conserve water. When restaurants do not give patrons glasses of water unless requested, he feels that it rather silly because not that much water is involved. (Mayor Harbicht said maybe it is the water used washing the glasses.) Councilmember Gilb said he did not believe other cities than Los Angeles were doing this as yet. Will give Council a report at the next meeting which will do two things: 1) tell what the City did in the past when water conservation ordinance was established; and 2) give insight into how the current drought may affect the City in the next year or so. I Reported on a meeting held this week to discuss Orange Grove Avenue and the situation there. Present were: Chet Howard, George Watts, himself and briefly, Councilmember Gilb, City Administrator and Mayor of Sierra Madre, Supervisor Antonovich's Chief Deputy and other representatives of the County Traffic Department and Engineering Department. At this point, the County is going to do a preliminary assessment of Orange Grove Avenue -- what is needed and some rough idea of the cost. Expect it to be fairly complete. Will undertake to do that and originally hoped to have it in October. Now is moved up to July. At that point, we will have a good idea of what the total cost will be and what the feasibility will be of various alternatives. It appears that Sierra Madre has more money to put into this project than was originally thought. Perhaps with some help from the County, they may be able to pick up their half of the cost. Seem to be willing to allocate such funds. Process has started and he will keep Council informed. "I would like to adjourn this meeting in memory of John Joseph who passed away April 24, 1988 in Glendora. Mr. Joseph, about a year or so ago, was having open heart surgery, then he had a stroke and he has been incapacitated ever since. He passed away on the 24th. His service was April 28. John Joseph was a very unique person in this community. He was very involved with the Senior Citizens' projects; he was a Senior Citizen of the Year and at the same time he was Citizen of the Year of Arcadia ... in the same year. He was very involved in getting the Senior Citizen housing and he came here for many, many meetings. He was one of the original members of the Senior Citizens' Commission, as a matter of fact, he was one of those who helped organize it and I think he was the first Chairman of the Commission. He is survived by his wife, Mary; sons, Benjamin of Arcadia; Anthony of G1endora; daughter, Shirley Hull of Arcadia. The Mass of the Christian Burial was said at 6:30 p.m. Thursday at Holy Angels Catholic Church in Arcadia and the internment was at Sylvania Hills Memorial Park, Rochester, Pennsylvania ,where he came from. John Joseph was a fine citizen of this community. He was so involved in so I many things, especially in the Senior projects that happened in this communit He will be sorely missed. The year that he spent in the home before he passe away was a very trying time for him and his family and he was probably b1esse with what happened .,. it just looked like he was never going to recover. I adjourn this meeting in memory of John Joseph. It was a sad day for Arcadia; he was a fine citizen and will be well remembered. Thank you." The meeting adjourned at 9:30 p. m. to 6:30 p. m., May 17, 1988 in the Council Chamber for Special Agenda items and to conduct the business of the Council and Agency and Closed Session, if any, necessary to discuss personnel, litigation matters and evaluation of properties. //~ R. C. Harbicht, Mayor 5/3/88 -12-