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Home My WebLink AboutSEPTEMBER 15,1981_2 } CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS ARE TA~E RECORDED AND ON FILE IN THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK ! ' ',' ( 25:0363 , 1 INVOCATION PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL MINUTE APPROVAL M I NUT E S CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA and the ARCADIA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY REGULAR MEETING SEPTEMBER 15, 1981 The City Council of the City of Arcadia and the Redevelopment Agency met in a regular session September 15, 1981 at 7:30 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chamber. Rev. Roger Kramer, Arcadia Christian Reformed Church Councilman Jeffrey A. Dring PRESENT: Councilmen Dring, Haltom, Pellegrino, Sae1id, Gi1b ABSENT: None , On MOTION by Councilman Sae1id, seconded by Councilman Dring and carried unanimously the minutes of the regular meeting of September 1,1981 were APPROVED. PRESENTATIONS On behalf of the City Council Mayor Gi1b announced the presentation (Secrest of special awards to two retirees, namely George Secrest and Vincent and Ramirez. Mr. Secrest recently retired from the police department af- Ramirez) ter 33 1/2 years of service and Vincent Ramirez from the Water Depart- ment after 29 years of service. Plaques expressing appreciation for their efforts and accomplishments during their tenures were presented to each by Police Chief Mitchell and Water Manager Ber1ien respective- ly. PRESENTATION Councilman Sae1id presented and read in full Resolution No. 4985 en- COLT ALL-STAR titled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA BASEBALL TEAM COMMENDING THE ARCADIA COLT ALL-STAR BASEBALL TEAM FOR BEING CHOSEN AS WESTERN ZONE CHAMPIONS AND REPRESENTATIVES FOR THE COLT WORLD SER- IES HELD IN LAFAYETTE, INDIANA" and MOVED for its adoption. Council- man Pellegrino seconded the motion which was carried on the following roll call vote: RESOLUTION NO. 4985 ADOP'lED J 1 ROLL CALL CHRISTMAS TREE SALES Lot APPROVED , \I \\\\') " .0.' ~~\:'> AYES NOES : ABSENT: Counc il men None None Dring, Haltom, Pellegrino, Saelid, Gilb Mayor Gilb, with the assistance of Councilman Pellegrino, presented each of the 15 players with a Certificate commending them on the out- standing achievements of the Colt All-Star Team for the Year 1981. Certificates were signed by all the members of the City Council. Photo- graphs were taken of the entire team along with Coaches Santana, McQuire. Ducich and Manager McCarn. Council recessed in order to act as the ARCADIA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY PRESENT: Members Dring, Haltom, Pellegrino, Saelid, Gilb ABSENT: None The Agency received a request on behalf of the Hawkins Christmas Tree Company to rent Agency owned property at Huntington Drive and Second Avenue from December 1 through December 31 for $900. It was noted that this is a $100 increase over the rental paid last year. It was -1- ~-15-81 .....:~ '". ',I',' 25:0364 MOVED by Member Dring, seconded by Member Pellegrino and carried on roll call vote as follows that the request be APPROVED subiect to lia- bility insurance being filed naming the Agency as an addit~onal insur- ed, along with the business license fee and sales tax which will accrue. AYES NOES : ABSENT: Members Dring, Haltom, Pellegrino, Saelid, Gilb None None PROPOSED The Agency reviewed concept plans for the proposed hotel development HOTEL (Granada Royale) at 211-215 E. Huntington Drive. Staff advised that ~ the Agreement which was executed on June 4, 1981 requires the devel- "1 r(r[ oper to construct a hotel with a minimum of 150 rooms and a banquet I v <, facility for at least 500 persons ... the plans indicate a proposed Of ~ use of 187 suite hotel; seven stories in height, 7500 sq. ft banquet (, \~ I fa,cil ity, restaurant and loung, swimminq pool. 'lift shop with lobb.v ... r parking for 272 vehicles divided between compact, handicapped and standard. It was also noted that an environmental impact report has been prepared for the project and approved on December 16, 1980 by Resolution No. 4924. Staff indicated that the drawings are in com- pliance with the terms of the Disposition and Development Agreement. A representative of Hometels, Joe Harris. 2863 Shady Glen Lane, Orange. Ca., addressed the Agency and explained pictorial slides of the hotels which have been constructed and in operation in other cities. 1 It was MOVED by Member Dring, seconded by Member Saelid and carried on roll call vote as follows that the concept drawings be APPROVED. AYES NOES : ABSENT: Members Dring, Haltom, Pellegrino, Saelid, Gilb None None Staff advised that the Disposition & Development Agreement between the Agency and Hometels reserves the right for Hometels to assign its interests to other partnerships for the purpose of raising money for the acquisition and development for the proposed hotel at Huntington Drive and Second Avenue. This assignment had been approved by the Agency. The Agency General Counsel had reviewed the assignment and found it to be in order .. Staff will obtain the 8y-laws of the new partnership, a list of those participating and financial status. It was then MOVED by Member Saelid, seconded by Member Dring and carried on roll call vote as follows that the Agency Chairman be AUTHOR- IZED to act on behalf of the Agency to consent to the Assignment Agree- ment, subject to approval as to form and content by the Agency's General Counsel. ~ AYES NOES : ABSENT: Members Dring, Haltom, Pellegrino, Saelid, Gilb None None There being no further business the Agency recessed to a CLOSED SESSION at the close of this regular meeting. 1 Council reconvened. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION Herb Fletcher, 175 W. Lemon Avenue, said he had noticed in a newspaper that the City of El Monte was lookinq for backup water supoly in the event its wells should become contaminated and are considering an expenditure of something like $500,000 over a 20 year period to join the Metropoli- tan Water District. He submitted the article for Council perusal. The Water Manager responded in part that it might have possibilities and he will check into it. -2- 9-15-81 " HEARINGS SCHEDULED Oct. 6 1 j TRACT NO. 41006 ANNEX. 11 to LMD OC(21 __ It' ~ I rwORK ACCEPTED 9-1-1 OISPATCH PROPOSALS (1--. ~~ \; y~ 1 ORDINANCE NO. 1730 ADOPTED I 25:0365 , .. Mrs. Johana Hofer, 875 Monte Verde Drive, asked Council to check into protruding bushes or trees which obstruct driver's views; she also men- tioned a hazard which exists at the southeast corner of Monte Verde and Monte Vista where a house has been in the remodeling stage for months.,. there is also a swimming pool with murky water. She suggested the im- position of a fee for violations such as she has mentioned. CONSENT ITEMS Hearing were scheduled on the following items for OCT08ER 6. 1. Planning Commission Res. 1172 amending the Arcadia Municipal Code by adding a new Division 6 to Part 5, Chapter 2, Article IX thereof, establishing tennis and paddle tennis court construction and operation standards in residential zones. 2. General Plan Change 81-1, consideration of the Draft Housing Element. 3. Request for a Building Code Variance for the use of ,a temporary building at 800 S. Santa Anita Avenue. 4. Tentative map of Tract 23139, 250 Colorado Boulevard, for a proposed condominium. APPROVED a six months time extension to April 21,1982 on the Tentative map of Tract No. 41006 for a proposed 12 unit commercial condominium at 805 W. Duarte Road. AUTHORIZED the Director of Public Works to file an annexation report consisting ,of plans and specifications, estimate of cost, diagram of the District, showing lands, including zones, to be benefitted by the proposed improvement and to be assessed to pay the expenses thereof. Said report to be filed with the City Clerk prior to the Council meet- ing of October 21,1981. ACCEPTED work performed by E. C. Construction for the reconstruction and landscaping of traffic islands in Old Ranch Road - Job No. 510, and authorized final payment pursuant to the terms of the contract. AUTHORIZED the solicitation of proposals for a communications consul- tant for the new Fire, Police and 9-1-1 Dispatch Center. ALL OF THE ABOVE CONSENT ITEMS WERE APPROVED ON MOTION BY COUNCILMAN PELLEGRINO, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN SAELID AND CARRIED ON ROLL CALL VOTE AS FOLLOWS: AYES NOES : ABSENT: Councilmen Dring, Haltom, Pellegrino, Saelid, Gilb None None The City Attorney presented for the second time, explained the content and read the title of Ordinance No. 1730, entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA AMENDING SECTION 9233.9 OF THE ARCADIA MUNICIPAL CODE TO REZONE 1035-1045 WEST HUNTINGTON DRIVE FROM R-3 (MULTIPLE FAM- ILY) TO C-O (PROFESSIONAL OFFICE)." It was MOVED by Councilman Pellegrino, seconded by Councilman Saelid and carried on roll call vote as follows that the further reading of the full text of Ordinance No. 1730 be waived and ADOPTED. AYES NOES : ABSENT: Councilmen Dring, Haltom, Pellegrino, Saelid, Gilb None None -3- 9-15-81 OROINANCE NO. 1731 ADOPTED I RESOLUTI ON NO. 4988 ADOPTED ./ RESOLUTION NO. 4989 ADOPTED / .; RESOLUTION NO. 4990 , ADOPTED I CLAIM APPROVED (C71in) CLAIM DENIED (Nichols) I 25:0366 The City Attorney presented for the second time, explained the content and read the title of Ordinance No. 1731, entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA FIXING THE RATES OF TAXES AND LEVYING TAXES FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 1981-82 FOR THE USUAL CURRENT EXPENSES OF THE CITY OF ARCA- DIA. " It was MOVED by Councilman Saelid, seconded by Councilman Pellegrino and carried on roll call vote as follows that the further reading of the full text of Ordinance No. 1731 be waived and it is hereby ADOPTED. AYES : Councilmen Dring, Haltom, Pellegrino, Saelid, Gilb NOES : None A8SENT: None 1 The City Attorney present, explained the content and read the title of Resolution No. 4988 entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA SUPPORTING AN INVESTIGATION AND ANALYSIS OF THE IN- VESTMENT POLICIES OF THE CALIFORNIA PUBLIC EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM IN AN EFFORT TO INCREASE THE RATE OF RETURN". It was MOVED by Councilman Dring, seconded by Councilman Saelid and carried on roll call vote as follows that the further reading of the full text of Resolution No. 4988 be waived and ADOPTED. AYES : Councilmen Dring, Haltom, Pellegrino, Saelid, Gilb NOES : None ABSENT: None The City Attorney presented, explained the content and read the title of Resolution No. 4989, entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA APPROVING THE APPLICATION OF CHARLES HAROUTUNIAN FOR DISABILITY RETIREMENT AND FINDING THAT HE IS INCAPACITATED TO PER- FORM HIS DUTIES AS POLICE OFFICER". It was MOVED BY Councilman Dring, seconded by Councilman Pellegrino and carried on roll call vote as follows that the further reading of the full text of Resolution No. 4989 be waived and ADOPTED. AYES : Councilmen Dring, Haltom, Pellegrino, Saelid, Gilb NOES : None ABSENT: None The City Attorney presented, explained the content and read the title of Resolution No. 4990, entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA DECLARING POLICE CHIEF CHARLES MITCHELL AS HONOR- ARY CHAIRMAN OF DRUG ABUSE EDUCATION MONTH". It was MOVED by Councilman Dring, seconded by Councilman Pellegrino and carried on roll call vote as follows that the further reading of the full text of Resolution No. 4990 be waived and ADOPTED. AYES : Councilmen Dring, Haltom, Pellegrino, Saelid, Gilb NOES : None ABSENT: None 1 It was MOVED by Councilman Dring, seconded by Councilman Saelid and carried on roll call vote as follows that the claim of Virginia I. Car- lin be APPROVED. AYES : Councilmen Dring, Haltom, Saelid, Gilb NOES : Councilman Pellegrino ABSENT: None It was MOVED by Councilman Saelid, seconded by Councilman Dring and carried on roll call vote as follows that the claim of Walter A. Nichols be DENIED and that staff be authorized to settle with claimant. /' -4- 9-15~81 25:0368 J Referred to his suggestion of some time ago of placing a cap on the utility tax .'.. at which time staff was to submit a projection as to what the cost revenue situation would be over for the next few years. The Finance Director will have a report by November 1 covering the next three years. SAELI D 1 v Recited a tragic accident he witnessed - that of a boy about 10 years old who was riding his bicycle across a street in Los Angeles on the green traffic signal... the light apparently turned red when he was in the middle of the street - a pickup truck struck him injuring the boy fatally. Mr. Gilb reminded everyone of the need to be extremely careful of the children now that school has begun: Police Chief Mitchell responded to Councilman Haltom's concern as to whether or not he had sufficient personnel for additional traffic en- forcement statinq in part that at the present time he is keeping abreast of situations and will keep Council informed. GILB J HL\LTOM CLOSED SESSION At 9 p.m. Council adjourned to a CLOSED SESSION. RECONVENED. COMMISSIONER On MOTION by Councilman Saelid, seconded by Councilman Dring and APPOINTED carried unanimousJy JAMES P. CURRY was appointed to the Arcadia Beauti- ful Commission for a term to expire June 30, 1985. (This will fill the unexpired term of Helen Hauser). ADJOURNMENT At 9:45 p.m. the Council adjourned to 7 p.m. October 6,1981. gj ATTEST: ~~J'~~ City Clerk 1