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HEARING
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CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA
and the
ARCADIA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
REGULAR MEETING
AUGUST 4, 1983
The City Council and the Arcadia Redevelopment Agency met in a
regular session at 8:00 p.m. August 4, 1983 in the City Hall
Council Chambers.
Rev. Charles Crismier, Jr., Arcadia Friends Church
C.Robert Arth, former Mayor of Arcadia
PRESENT: Councilmen Haltom, Hannah, Pellegrino, LOjeski
ABSENT: Councilman Dring
On MOTION by Councilman Haltom, seconded by Councilman Hannah
Councilman Dring was EXCUSED.
On MOTION by Councilman Hannah, seconded by Councilman Haltom and
carried unanimously the minutes of the adjourned and regular meetings
of July 19, 1983 were APPROVED.
It was MOVED by Councilman Pellegrino, seconded by Councilman Hannah
and carried that all ordinances and resolutions be read by title only
and the reading in full be WAIVED.
Paul Mnoian, new appointee to the Parkinq Place Commission could not
attend this meeting the-oath of office will be administered to him on
August 16, 1983.
Presentation by Ron Street, Chairman of the Sister City Commission, to
the City of a plaque given to the Commission at the 23rd annual Sister
City International Conference July 23, 1983 in Phoenix, Arizona, by the
Reader's Digest Foundation. Arcadia was honored for the best overall
program for cities under 50,000 population by the Foundation, Similar
plaques were received to give to Arcadia's two Sister Cities, Tripolis,
Greece and Newcastle, Australia. On behalf of the City Council Mayor
Lojeski received the plaque for public display and congratulated the
Commission on its endeavor and this honor.
Mayor Lojeski announced that Council has just concluded a closed session
regarding labor relations and Council has given its Negotiator addition-
al instructions concerning the City's position on medical and salary pro-
posals for a two year agreement,
Time and place to hear objections to the charges for weed abatement as
submitted by the Los Anqeles Countv Aqricultural Commissioner. Mayor
Lojeski declared the heari.!l9.open and no one desiring to be heard the
hearing was CLOSED on MOTION-by Councilman Pellegrino, seconded by
Councilman Hannah and carried. Pursuant to a question the Fire Chief
advised that the weed abatement resolution makes provision for abatement
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ROLL CALL
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BANK/AMERICA
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for the entire year and due to the heavy rainfall this year it will be
necessary t~ revisit many locations and clear the lot. It was MOVED by
Councilman Pellegrino, seconded by Councilman Hannah that the weed abate-
ment charges submitted by the Los Angeles County are hereby CONFIRMED and
the County Auditor is instructed to enter the amounts of the respective
assessments against the respective parcels of land as they appear on the
current assessment roll.
Roll call was then taken.
AYES
NOES
ABSENT:
Councilmen Haltom, Hannah, Pellegrino. Lojeski
None
Councilman Dring
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COUNCIL RECESSEO IN OROER TO ACT AS THE
ARCADIA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
PRESENT: Members Haltom, Hannah, Pellegrino, Lojeski
ABSENT: Member Dring
On MOTION by Member Haltom, seconded by Member Hannah and carried
Member Dring was EXCUSED.
On MOTION by Member Haltom, seconded by Chairman Lojeski the minutes of
the adjourned and regular meetings of July 19 were APPROVED.
The Agency received the second request of the Bank of America for approval
of its proposed construction and operation of a Versateller kiosk at
the northwest corner of Santa Anita and Santa Clara. Motivating factors
in the design and location were set forth in the Bank's communication of
June 28. The design had been revised to further enhance the surrounding
area in order to blend in with the adjacent buildings,
The facility would be constructed in the existing bank-owned parking lot
which is currently used by its employees... it only occupies a small
portion of the lot ... the remainder is left availab'le to the public and
customers of the bank... it would occupy two parking positions and a
maximum of five positions at peak operating times ... the flow of traffic
was studied by the bank and with the facility set well back from the
corner the traffic flow should not be affected.
Staff's report and recommendation was reviewed by the Agency.., in which
it was stated in part that the Bank has now placed the kiosk in the new
location to ensure security and safety to its customers... it has been
shifted so that patrons will be further removed from the public side-
walk. The Planning and Public Works Departments have reviewed the new I
design and have no objections, however, if the Agency approves the con-
struction certain conditions were recommended.
During this consideration Hugh Barton, 15 W. LeRoy Avenue, Manager of
the Bank of America at 180 N. Santa Anita Avenue, stated in part that
the automated teller machine across the street will relieve the conges-
tion at the back of the Bank and for the Towne Center building ... pa-
trons may use it before 8 a.m. and again after 5 p,m. - it will be a
real convenience.
Member Haltom opposed this because of the traffic situation ... and
the liability with which the City may be faced. A traffic hazard will
exist especially during the hours of 5 p.m. and 6 p.m., people leaving
work are in a hurry and the kiosk would block the vision of motorists
in both directions ... that in his opinion it would be safer to have it
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located on Santa Anita Avenue ... true some of the patrons going north
would have to make a U-turn and go back south ... but they would soon
become accustomed to the pattern.
Member Hannah MOVED to approve the ATM as indicated and remove the
driveway indicated for Santa Clara. Motion seconded by Member Haltom
[NOTE; THIS MOTION LATER WITHDRAWN.]
During the ensuing discussion Tom Masteron of the Bank answered questions
concerning the possible relocation of the driveways and said in part that
to close the Santa Clara driveway would require the driveway on Santa Anita
to be widened. In response to a question as to whether or not the Bank
would consider moving the driveway as far away as possible from the corner
of Santa Clara and Santa Anita Avenues Mr. Masterson said he would be glad
to have the opportunity to present the Bank's position a little more thor-
oughly. Whereupon the motion by Member Hannah, second by Member Haltom
was WITHDRAWN.
This matter continued to the regular meeting of August 16.
The meeting adjourned to a CLOSED SESSION this date and then 7 p.m. August
16, 1983.
COUNCIL RECONVENED
AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION
Robert P. Crumley, 400 N. Fourth Avenue, presented and read the purpose
of a petition he filed with 350 signatures... concerning the intensity
of the noise level of Freeway Route 210 which exceeds the FHWA standards
and is extremely disturbin9 to all residents in the area. He petitioned
the State and the City to take immediate action towards the completion of
the final four blocks in Arcadia along with the Monrovia construction pro-
ject. He then asked for and received a show of hands of those in the aud-
ience who were attending for this matter.
Robert Caldwell, 326 Joyce Avenue, requested independence from the noise
pollution emanating from the 210 Freeway by Council's support in this
long needed goal. He said in part that when it was constructed in 1968
the noise level was tolerable ... now it is unbearable. He submitted
the historical background of the various attempts to urge Ca1trans to
erect a wall, however, State said the noise decibel did not reach 70%
He said further 1n part that the residents have lost the use of their
properties in many ways... sleep is impossible to achieve... all of
which will be multiplied when the Olympics are in progress in 1984,
Mr. Caldwell asked Council to make personal contacts with the Director
of Ca1trans, the Assemblyman, Senators Richardson and Russell and the
Governor ... and United States Senators Cranston and Wilson as Federal
pays about 92% of such construction. He said that Monrovia will be hav-
ing a wall from California to Mayflower and Arcadia has the same amount
of traffic if not more so. In conclusion he suggested that a formal
advisory committee be formed of residents and the Council to seek all
avenues to secure the wall which would benefit all of Arcadia ... what
the v are seekina is not somethinq new but what thev had orior to the in-
vas i on of the Freeway.' . ,
Jerry Todd,' 1023 Don Diablo, representing residents to the west of Ba1d-
wrn-Avenue to Michi11inda and north of the Freeway between Foothill and
the Freeway asked Council to include all affected areas, not just certain
areas ... that the decibel readings have exceeded 75 in some areas. He
asked Council to do everything it can to make living bearable for every-
one.
Edward Zareh, 1051 Catalpa Road, explained his experience with Caltrans
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HEARING
II SCHEDULED
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TRACT NO.
.I 42497
EXTENSION
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WORK
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ACCEPTANCE
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WATER RIGHTS
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whom he had visit his home twice and the meetings he had attended in or-
der to become more knowledgable. He felt the City had been too lenient
when they permitted the Freeway to go through Arcadia and noted that South
Pasadena still has not let it go through that city... also Beverly Hills,
He said that now that the Freeway is here everyone must work that much
harder to rectify earlier management shortcomings. He noted that the
noise level in residential areas cannot exceed 55 decibels from 7 a.m.
to 10 p.m. nor can it exceed 50 decibels from 10 p.m, until 7 a.m. and
they are 1 iving with 70 ... They are not interested in decibels anymore
... it is just too noisy for 1 iving.
C. Robert Arth, 1017 Ca ta 1 pa Road, -reca 11 ed the times when the City En-
gTneer and Council members met with the State representatives about thiSI
The wall just is not adequate now and he mentioned walls of 10' being
standard now... he felt the entire City should be adequately protected
and the property values near the Freeway will go up because there is no
doubt that the properties have suffered a loss in value due to the noise
He asked Council to do everything it can '" that he would be glad to
assist in any way. '
Mayor Lojeski advised that he has a meeting with Assemblyman Mountjoy
scheduled for next week and will take him to the various trouble spots
... that he was on Mr. Crumley's street recently on a Sunday and the
noise was so loud thet one really would have to use a microphone. Mayor
Lojeski also read a letter from Senator Russell... in which it was said
that 6 years is a sufficient period of time to justify a restudy of the
noise levels of the project and that he had written Caltrans requesting
that he [Senator RussellJ be kept apprised of this situation. Mayor
Lojeski said he will do all he can.
CONSENT ITEMS
SCHEDULED a public hearing for September 6, 1983 on the proposed zone
change for property at 180 W. Huntington Drive from R-l to C-O.
GRANTED a one year time extension for the tentative map of Tract No.
42497 ... proposed 14 unit residential condominium project at 744-750
Fairview Avenue.
ACCEPTED and AUTHORIZED final payment purusant to the terms of the con-
tract for work performed by Sully-Miller Contracting Company in the con-
struction of ramps for the handicapped - Job No. 533. The final contract
amount of $9,437 is totally funded from SB 821 funds from Los Angeles
County.
ACCEPTED and AUTHORIZED final payment pursuant to the terms of the con-I
tract for work performed by Robert Milich Construction Compnay in the
installation of a 12" waterl ine and 3 fire hydrants on' Newman Avenue,
Windsor Avenue and Cornell Drive. The cost of the project was $48,100.
and funded from Revenue Sharing. Budget amount was $80,300.
AUTHORIZED staff to proceed in obtaining quotation for 2000 acre feet
of water rights in the San Gabriel Basin for FY 1983-84. This is in
connection with a water rights agreement between Arcadia and Sierra Madre
[see staff report dated August 4, 1983J.
APPROVED the request of the National Little League for permission to
park cars at the Longden Park [Water Department propertyJ as a fund
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CONFERENCE
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TRAFFIC
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raiser pursuant to condi,tions 1 isted in staff report dated July 25 and
that a use agreement be approved as to form by the City Attorney.
APPROVED and AUTHORIZED the allocation of $2700 from Capital Outlay Fund
to furnish a conference room in the Personnel Department. The Personnel
Director has moved into a smaller offi~e in the department and this leave~
the larger room for conference purposes.
The need for additional space for conference purposes was explained. The
only expenditure will be for chairs as the other essentials are already
ava il ab 1 e.
ALL OF THE ABOVE CONSENT ITEMS WERE APPROVED ON MOTION BY COUNCILMAN
PELLEGRINO, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN HALTOM AND CARRIED ON ROLL CALL VOTE
AS FOLLOWS:
AYES
NOES :
A,BSENT:
Councilmen Haltom, Hannah, Pellegrino, Lojeski
None
Councilman Dring
CITY MANAGER
Council received a summary of the status of the Community Development
Block Grant projects and funds for 1982-83 and 1983-84 along with a
recommendation for transfer of the 1983-84 funds. The report was di-
vided into three sections: 1982-83 CDBG funds and the Project Status;
1983-84 CDBG Funds and the Project Status; Staff recommendations.
Based on the 1 imited, responses recei ved on the Home Security Pro9ram
[Energy Conservation for 1983-84J staff recommended that the $88,000
allocation for this program be placed in the Contingency Fund. As to
the Handicapped Access Project it was staff's recommendation that these
funds be 'combined with the Jobs Bill monies [$124,470J to provide AC
paving along specified streets. This would maximize public improvements
which would be realized from such a project as well as minimize overhead
by having only one project to administer instead of two. [SEE MOTIONJ.
It was MOVED by Councilman Hannah, seconded by Councilman Pellegrino
and carried on roll call vote as follows that the $88,000 allocated
for the Energy Conservation Program be transferred to the Contingency
Fund and eliminate the Energy Conservation Program. [It was staff's
opinion that until it is known if any additional funds will be required
for the Senior Citizen Housing Project that this money along with the
$14,809 already in the Contingency Fund should be set aside and not allo-
cated to any other projects.J; and change the Handicapped Access Project
to an AC Paving Project for portions of Bonita, California, Diamond and
Fano Streets.
AYES
NOES :
ABSENT:
Councilmen Haltom, Hannah, Pellegrino, Lojeskj
None
Councilman Dring
Report on traffic study for speed zoning on San Carlos Road and recom-
mendation [dated August 4J. A review of accident history on San Carlos
reveals no midblock accidents for the two year study period and no physi-
cal conditions existing which are not readily apparent to the driver, No
downward speed zoning based on these aspects of the engineering study is
justified. It was recommended that a 25 mph speed limit for San Carlos
between Orange Grove and Foothill Boulevard be established.
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ORDINANCE
NO, 1779
INTRODUCED
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RESOLUTION
NO, 5118
ADOPTED
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RESOLUTION
NO. 5119
ADOPTED
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CLAIM
DENIED
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f' CLAIM
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ELECTIONS
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Whereupon the City Attorney presented for the first time, read the title
of Ordinance No. 1779, entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA
REPEALING SECTION 3221.22 OF THE ARCADIA MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING THE
SPEED LIMIT ON SAN CARLOS ROAD BETWEEN FOOTHILL BOULEVARD AND ORANGE
GROVE AVENUE."
It was MOVED by Councilman Pellegrino, seconded by Major Lojeski and
carried on roll call vote as follows that Ordinance No, 1779 be and it
is hereby INTRODUCED.
AYES
NOES :
ABSENT:
Councilmen Haltom, Hannah, Pellegrino, Lojeski
None
Councilman Dring
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The City Attorney presented, explained the content and read the title
of Resolution No. 5118, entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA GRANTING A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT [C.U.P. 83-12J
FOR THE EXPANSION OF AN EXISTING AUTOMOTIVE GARAGE AT 42 WEST LIVE OAK
AVENUE. "
It was MOVED by Councilman Haltom, seconded by Councilman Pellegrino
and carried on roll call vote as follows that Resolution No. 5118 be
and it is hereby ADOPTED.
AYES
NOES :
ABSENT:
Councilmen Haltom, Hannah, Pellegrino, Lojeski
None
Councilman Dring
The City Attorney presented, explained the content and read the title
of Resolution No. 5119, entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF ARCADIA REQUESTING AN ALLOCATION OF COUNTY AID TO CITIES
FUNDS FOR THE MAINTENANCE OF TRAFFIC SIGNALS ON SELECT SYSTEM STREETS."
It was MOVED by Councilman Haltom, seconded by Councilman Pellegrino
and carried on roll call vote as follows that Resolution No. 5119 be and
it is hereby ADOPTED.
AYES
NOES
ABSENT:
Councilmen Haltom, Hannah, Pellegrino, Lojeski
None
Councilman Dring
On recommendation of the City Attorney the claim of Sheryl M. Granada
and State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company was DENIED on MOTION
by Councilman Haltom, seconded by Councilman Pellegrino and carried on
roll call vote as follows:
AYES
NOES :
ABSENT:
Councilmen Haltom, Hannah, Pellegrino, Lojeski
None
Councilman Dring
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On recommendation of the City Attorney the claim of Harlow D. Lund was
DENIED on MOTION by Councilman Hannah, seconded by Councilman Haltom and
carried on roll call vote as follows;
AYES
NOES :
ABSENT:
Councilmen Haltom, Hannah, Pellegrino, Lojeski
None
Councilman Dring
Councilman Hannah referred to a news release that the Supreme Court had
ruled that the mail-in ballot procedure used by San Diego in its initia-
tive election was legal. A report on mail-in ballots for Arcadia will
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SELLING OF
ITEMS NOT
PE5MITTED
BY CODE
Re po rt Due
ADJOURNMENT
August 16
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will be prepared, indicating costs and problems which might be encounter-
ed, etc. in connection forthcoming elections.
Discussion held on the practice of items being sold at the ARCO gas sta-
tion at the northeast corner of Baldwin Avenue and Las Tunas Drive. A
text amendment may be in order and the City Attorney will prepare a report.
During the interim the station will be advised to correct the existing
violation. MOTION to this effect was made by Councilman Pellegrino,
seconded by Mayor Lojeski and carried on roll call vote as follows:
AYES
NOES :
ABSENT:
Councilmen Hannah, Pellegrino, Lojeski
Councilman Haltom [he felt it illegal and in violation]
Councilman Dring
COUNCIL ENTERED A CLOSED SESSION, RECONVENED.
Considered without action participating in the special article on
Women in Organizations to be published by the Highlander Newspaper on
a space purchase basis. It was noted such publicity may be accomplished
through the City Newsletter without cost.
Discussion held on the need of the Arcadia Historical Commission for a
"home" for artifacts which are currently being stored here and there.
Another communication will go to Supervisor Schabarum .., during the in-
terim Mayor Lojeski will contact the Supervisor.
The meeting adjourned at 10 p.m. to 7 p.m. August 16, 1983 in the Con-
ference Room to conduct the business of the Council and Agency and any
Closed Session necessary to discuss personnel, 1 itigation matters and
evaluation of properties.
ATTEST:
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City Clerk
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