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INVOCATION:
PLEDGE OF
ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
MINUTE
APPROVAL
M I NUT E S
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA.
and the 0
ARCADIA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
REGULAR MEETING
MARCH 16, 1982
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The City Council of the City of Arcadia and the Arcadia Redevelop-
ment Agency met in a regular session Tuesday, March 16, 1982 at
7:30 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chamber,
Louise Gelber, First Church of Christ Scientist
William Woolard, Planning Director
PRESENT: Councilmen/Members Dring, Haltom, Pellegrino, Saelid, Gilb
ABSENT: None
On MOTION by Councilman Pellegrino, seconded by Councilman Dring and
carried unanimously the minutes of the regular meeting of March 2,
1982 were APPROVED.
PRESENTATIONS
On behalf of the City Council Mayor Gilb presented plaques of appre-
ciation for their efforts and accomplishments during their years of
service to the City to: .
RETIRING
John Linn - Water Department - 15 years
Richard Ayres - Fire Department - 25 years
Consideration of the Draft Environmental Impact Report for a six-story
office building at 333 - 421 E. Huntington Drive. It was noted in the
staff report that this is a supplemental EIR inasmuch as the owner,
Robert Low, had deleted from his project the Datsun dealership which
had been included in the original EIR, The revised plan is for a 6
story, 109,002 sq. ft. office building 85' in height (not including a
10' high mechanical penthouse). There would be a 2t story parking
structure approximately 22' in height. The proposal no longer includes
1= IZt,l~ a restaurant, delicatessen or drive-up teller. The Planning Commission
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~- -appropriate. The purpose of this hearing is to afford the public an
opportunity to comment on the potential environmental impacts and/or
mitigating measures which may be associated with the proposed project.
PUBLIC
HEARING
E I R
333-421 E.
Huntington
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Mayor Gilb declared the hearing open and Richard Marvin made the
following statement (communication on file in the office of the City
Clerk).
"In this Supplemental Environmental Impact Report - ftve buildings in
the 5 to 8 story range are shown as feasible for the area between Fifth
and Second Avenues. This is one more than was considered in the origi-
nal Environmental Impact Report, This much high-rise - five buildings -
in such a small area would greatly change the character of our Foothill
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community. The issues should have been discussed in the Environmenal
Impact Report. There is no discussion in the EIR of the noise or dust
which will be created by construction and the impact of this on adjacent
residences, The discussion of traffic is oriented strictly towards the
issue of street capacity. The Environmental Impact Report should also
have considered the impact of traffic increases on residences on Fifth
Avenue - Third Avenue - Fourth Street - St. Joseph Street - etc, For
example the Environmental Impact Report should have asked which of the
above streets lacks sidewalks and would therefore be particularly danger-
ous for pedestrians and school children if traffic levels increase.
Special mitigation measures should have been proposed, This Environmen-
tal Report states on page 13 that the "proposed project wi 11 increase
pressure for removal of existing residences". Behind this brief state-
ment lies tremendous hardship facing residents who will lose their homes.
Certainly the Environmental Impact Report should have said more on this I
subject, Is it not true that Arcadia has a low vacancy rate - is it not
true that there is a shortaqe of rental housinq - is it not true that
the regional housing allocation model of Southern California Association .
of Government states that there is a need for housing assistance for
3,000 lower income families in Arcadia. ' Furthermore, having reached
the conclusions that pressure for the removal of residences will in-
crease. This Environmental Impact Report does not, as an Environmental
Impact Report should, discuss appropriate alternatives on mitigation
measures,
"Neither this document nor the Phase I Environmental Impact Report, to
which this is a supplement, has proven that orderly relocation of resi-
dents is feasible. The failure to provide a detailed discussion of how
residents would be relocated is a major deficiency of all environmental
impact reporting on this project area. In view of the current housing
situation in Arcadia, the promise of - "financial payments" and "tech-
nical assistance" contained in the Phase I Environmental Impact Report
does not even begin to address the needs of the residents of the rede-
velopment area.
"Throughout the report in the discussion of shadow, land uses and views -
The Environmental Impact Report identifies adverse impacts on the adja-
cent residential area, but mitigation measures are ignored on the grounds
that the residences are "non-conforming uses". If there existed specific
workable plans to relocate residents such statements would be more under-
standable, however, no study has ever been produced showing the feasibil-
ity of relocation. A reclocation plan, which is required by law. has
never been prepared even though it was promised in the Phase I Environ-
mental Impact Report. Until such steps are taken it is improper for the
Environmental Impact Report to assume that the impact on adjacent resi-
dents can be ignored. To give one example - if a child residing on
Third Avenue were killed by increased traffic generated by redevelopment.
would the authors of this Environmental Impact Report tell the parents
of the child we are sorry but of course your child's home was a non-con-
forming use. "
Mrs. Johanna Hofer, 875 Monte Verde Drive, said in part that she was
impressed by the statements of Mr, Marvin .., that redevelopment was
never voted on by the citizens of,this community and it is her hope
that someday the community will vote on this issue,
It was then MOVED by Councilman Pelleqrino, seconded by Councilman Drina
carried on roll call vote as follows that this matter be continued to -
the regular meeting of April 6 for the purpose of receiving staff's
response to questions raised at this meeting.
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AYES
NOES
ABSENT:
Members Dring, Haltom, Pellegrino. Saelid, Gilb
None
None
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Precise
Plan
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Review of the Precise Plan for a six story office building at 333-421
East Huntington Drive. It was noted in the staff report dated March 16
that the Planning Commission at its February 23, 1982 meeting voted 5-0
with two absent to recommend to Council that the Revised Precise Plan
Review is consistent with the General Plan and adheres to the provisions
of the CPD-1 zoning regulations and that the plan be approved subject to
t~'the cond~tions outlined in ~he staff report and that the mitigation meas-
ures identified in the Environmental Impact Report be incorporated into
the project unless specific findings of overrriding considerations are
found. The staff report indicated that the following two possible signi-
ficant environmental effects have been identified in the Environmental
Impact Report.
1. The project would aggravate sewerage deficiencies
identified in the sewerage system capacity study
prepared by Boyle Engineering, and
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2, The project will generate minor adverse effects on
traffic.
Mitigation measures were also indicated in the staff report ". and
specific findings of overriding considerations must be made by the City
Council for mitigation measures which are not deemed appropriate and
are not included as part of the approval of the Precise Plan.
It was submitted that in the event the project would create a deficiency
in the sewer system should not the developer put up a bond in a certain
amount to contribute partly for the correction of such a deficiency.,.
This appears appropriate to the Council. Councilman Haltom referred to
a prior consideration of Council concerning assessing everyone on the
specific trunk line for a portion of the sewer system because they would
all contribute to the deficiency. He felt this should be a matter for
discussion. Contents of the Boyle Engineering study were explored.
Mayor Gilb declared the hearing open and Bruce Low, 333 E. Huntington
Drive, said in part that the property is privately owned and has been
for a number of years ... that during the planning stage a new contrac-
tor, Keller Construction Company, has been retained and that the n1~ns
have been changed, The architect, John Elizalde, 3330 Ocean Park' Boule-
vard, Santa Monica, exhibited photographs of various projects they con-
structed in other cities and presented and explained a site plan for the
subject project.
During this consideration Councilman Saelid said in part that he would
like to see a rendering of the project which would be architectual1y
compatible with what is being considered for the hotel proposed for
Second Avenue and Huntington Drive. The architect said in part"that
the material and color tones would blend well with the hotel which has
a spanish motif.
In reponse to questions the Planning Director explained the requirement
for parking spaces and said what is proposed would be sufficient.
With reference to the possibility of sewer deficiency Mr. Low stated
that he would not want to place a burden on the system and if there is
a portion of the sewer load that the City feels would be his responsi-
billity he would not argue about the $35,000,
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It was then MOVED by Councilman Pellegrino, seconded by Councilman
Dring and carried that the public hearing be CLOSED, Although he still
has concerns as to how this project could be more architectua11y compati-
ble with the proposed hotel Councilman Sae1id MOVED that the project is
appropriate and is consistent with the provisions of the CPD-1 regula-
tions and that the City Attorney be directed to prepare the appropriate
documents. Councilman Pellegrino seconded the motion which was carried
on the following roll call vote:
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RECREATION
ACTIVITY FEE
SCHEDULE
1982-83
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AYES
NOES
ABSENT:
Counc~lmen Dring, Haltom, Pellegrino, Saelid, Gilb
None
None
Council received the recommendation of the Commission 'for fee and charge
schedul es for 1982-83. This is before Counci 1 at thi s time inasmuch as
advance publicity must go out on these activity programs, It was the
Commission's goal that reasonable fees be established which would allow
programs to be self-sustaining.
It was MOVED by Councilman Sae1id, seconded by Councilman Haltom and
carried on roll call vote as follows that the recommended Activity Fee
Schedule for 1982-83 be APPROVED.
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AYES
NOES
ABSENT:
Councilmen Haltom, Pellegrino, Saelid, Gi1b
Councilman Dring
None
Council recessed in order to act as the
ARCADIA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
PRESENT:
A8SENT :
Members Dring, Haltom, Pellegrino, Sae1id, Gi1b
None
Consideration of Owner Participation Agreement between the Agency and
Robert K. Low, 333 E. Huntington Drive. The Agreement was submitted to
the Agency as an information item, Discussion ensued on the need of an
OPA to which the City Attorney responded - in part - that the Agreement
would provide, for instance, that if the project did not materialize the
overlay zoning may be removed and that the Conditional Use Permit and the
Precise Plan may be revoked. The Agency Members did not object to extend-
ing the performance schedule as indicat~d from the previously approved 150
days to 200 days for commencing the project, The Agency is not participat-
ing in the project as it is private property and the requirements will be
minimal to protect the City". This matter will come before the Agency on
April 6. The meeting adjourned to March 29, 1982 at 7 p.m.
AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION
Herb Fletcher, 175 W. Lemon Avenue, referred to the proposal to rebuild
the water system on Santa Anita Avenue - (the divider). He felt this
will be very expensive and suggested that the lawns in the divider be
dispensed with. This would reduce the need for so much watering, He
suggested that just trees remain and that the watering would then be
reduced.
Mary McGuinness, 819 Coronado Drive, referred to the closing of the
audio-visual department at the Library. She noted the extensive use
of the films and the need it fulfills. She suggested an increased fee
schedule for rentals. Mayor Gilb expressed appreciation for her inter-
est and advised that this will be considered during budget sessions for
1982-83,
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Mrs. Johanna Hofer, 875 Monte Verde Drive, read and presented to the
City Clerk communications, 1) asking Council to consider obtaining.a
Certified Public Accountant's verification and audit report on the
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PETITION
ACCEPTED
Hearing
April 6
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CONTRACT
AWARDED
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I WEST
SAN GABRIEL
VALLEY
JUVENILE
DIVERSION
PROJECT
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RESOLUTION
NO. 5028
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CONNECTION
FOR WATER
AGREEMENT
(To be
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exact status of the City's reserves and surpluses ... that this is par-
ticularly important whenever there is an election in progress so there
will be no confusion on the part of the voters. ?1 She_ ~l~n_~l/hmitt..rl
a copy of her remarks at a School Board meeting of'March 8, ;982 concern-
ing the use of the school's facilities by a candidate during an elec-
tion period. She felt the Board should set a policy... that the school
should be reimbursed in some way for this use, utility rates being what
they are. Y
CONSENT ITEMS
AUTHORIZED the Superintendent of Streets to proceed under the Short
Form of the improvement Act of 1911 for the construction of driveway
aprons, curbs and gutters on portions of Camino Real and Mayflower
Avenue; to post required notices and that a public hearing be scheduled
for APRIL 6.
Received the report and recommendation for award of contract for the
resurfacing of tennis courts at Holly Avenue School and Hugo Reid Park.
AWARDED the contract to the low bidder, Rieco, Inc., in the amount of
$5,995. Funds are in the Parks and Recreation Facility Budget for 1981-
82, Mayor and City Clerk authorized to execute the contract in form
approved by the City Attorney.
The City is a member of the Youth ServiceslDiversion Project, West San
Gabriel Valley Juvenile Diversion Project, and it is now seeking funding
under Assembly Bill 90. A resolution was adopted (No. 5028) with the
Mayor to direct a letter regarding the project with a copy to each mem-
ber of the Board of Supervisors,
ALL OF THE ABOVE CONSENT ITEMS WERE APPROVED ON MOTION BY COUNCILMAN
DRING, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN SAELID AND CARRIED ON ROLL CALL VOTE AS
FOLLOWS:
AYES
NOES
ABSENT:
Councilmen Dring, Haltom, Pellegrino, Saelid, Gilb
None
None
M~or Gilb then presented and read the title of Resolution No. 5028,
entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA
SUPPORTING THE WEST SAN GABRIEL VALLEY JUVENILE DIVERSION PROJECT IN
SEEKING FUNDING UNDER THE ASSEMBLY BILL 90 AND JUVENILE JUSTICE AND
DELINQUENCY PREVENTION FUNDS FROM THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES."
It was MOVED by Councilman Saelid, seconded by Councilman Dring and
carried on roll call vote as follows that the further reading of the
full text of Resolution No. 5028 be waived and same be ADOPTED.
AYES
NOES
ABSENT:
Councilmen Dring, Haltom, Pellegrino, Saelid, Gilb
None
None
The Water Manager explained in detail the request of the East Pasadena
Water Company for an emergency connection between its water system and
Arcadia's. It would be located in Camino Real 500 feet west of Baldwin
Avenue ... the purpose would be to provide the company with supplemental
water supply for emergency use, Councilman Haltom said in part that he
has concerns espeCially in view of the fact that the City is having prob-
lems with its own wells so if the agreement should be authorized it
appears to him that the City would be contributing to its own problems
by diverting water to another source. He felt the homeowners in that
area should be consulted .,. this is the area being considered for an-
nexation. The Water Manager said it would only be used for emergencies.
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TCE/PCE
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ORDINANCE
NO. 1741
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It was MOVED by Councilman Pellegrino, seconded by Councilman Saelid and
carried on roll call vote that a formal agreement outlining the terms and
conditions of use be prepared and returned to Council for its considera-
tion.
AYES
NOES
ABSENT:
Councilme~ Dring, Pellegrino, Saelid, Gilb
Councilman Haltom
None
Council received the proposals and recommendation concerning the retention
of a consulting engineer for a feasibility study and preliminarv desiqn
of a TCE/PCE Removal Plant. After such a study Council would then deter-
mine if such construction would be the best alternative for the solution
to the water quality problem. It was MOVED by Councilman Dring, seconded
by Councilman Haltom and carried on roll call vote as follows tht the firm
of ASL Consulting Engineers be retained for this project; that the Mayor
and City Clerk be authorized to execute the contract, in form approved by
the City Attorney, for a lump sum of $12,000 for the work. Funds are in
the PCE-TCE Account No, 20470-607-70006,
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AYES
NOES
ABSENT:
Councilmen Dring, Haltom, Pellegrino, Saelid, Gilb
None
None
Councilman Saelid presented and read the title of Resolution No. 5026,
entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA
ESTABLISHING COMPENSATION FOR VARIOUS PART-TIME EMPLOYEE POSITIONS."
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 Resolution No. 5026 be waived and that same be ADOPTED.
AYES
NOES
ABSENT:
Councilmen Dring, Haltom, Pellegrino, Saelid, Gilb
None
None
Council receivp.rl the request and staff recommendation concerning the
request of residents of Shelter Isle Village, 6811 Golden West Avenue,
for annexation to the tity, The report indicated that this would have
negligible impact on the City and that the revenues would exceed expen-
ses. It was MOVED by Councilman Saelid, seconded by Councilman Haltom
and carried on roll call vote as follows that the request be approved
and that the annexation be initiated by the residents of the area.
AYES
NOES
ABSENT:
Councilmen Dring, Haltom, Pellegrino, Saelid, Gilb
None
None
Request of World Vision for permission to hold a 10K run on September
25, 1982 (proposed date) along a route set forth in a diagram in its
communication of February 24, 1982. It was MOVED by Councilman Dring,
seconded by Councilman Haltom and carried on roll call vote as follows
that the 10K run be APPROVED.
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NOES
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT :
Councilmen Dring, Haltom, Pellegrino, Gilb
None
Councilman Saelid (due to an affiliation)
None
The City Attorney presented for the first time, explained the content
and read the title of Ordinance No. 1741, entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF
THE CITY OF ARCADIA ADDING A NEW PART 9 TO CHAPTER 2 ARTICLE II OF THE
ARCADIA MUNICIPAL CODE CREATING THE ARCADIA HISTORICAL COMMISSION AND
SETTING FORTH ITS DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES."
It was MOVED by Mayor Gilb, seconded by Councilman Haltom and carried
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ORDINANCE
NO. 1742
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on roll call vote as follows that the further reading of the full text
of Ordinance No. 1741 be waived and INTRODUCED.
AYES
NOES
ABSENT:
Councilmen Dring, Haltom,. Pellegrino, Saelid, Gilb
None
None
The City Attorney presented for the first time, explained the content
and read the title of Ordinance No. 1742, entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF
THE CITY OF ARCADIA AMENDING ARCADIA MUNICPAL CODE SECTION 9233.B OF
THE ZONING ORDINANCE TO RECLASSIFY PROPERTY AT 333-421 EAST HUNTINGTON
DRIVE FROM CPD-l TO CPD-l & H (HIGH RISE OVERLAY)".
It was MOVED by Councilman Pellegrino, seconded by Councilman Dring and
carried on roll call vote as follows that the further reading of the
full text of Ordinance No. 1742 be waived.
AYES
NOES
ABSENT:
Councilmen Dring, Haltom, Pellegrino, Saelid, Gilb
None
None
It was further MOVED by Councilman Pellegrino, seconded by Councilman
Saelid and carried on roll call vote as follows the Ordinance No. 1742
be INTRODUCED:
AYES
NOES :
ABSENT:
Councilmen Haltom, Pellegrino, Saelid, Gilb
Councilman Dring
None
Councilman Dring's NO vote was that he did not agree with the time frame,
Councilman Saelid MOVED to adjourn the meeting in memory of Mr. Del
Schrader.
"Del Schrader was a resident of Arcadia since 1943 and a long time
Southern California newsman, Following his service in World War II
he worked for many different area newspapers in many different capa-
cities. At one time he was Assistant Real Estate and Automotive Edi-
tor for the Los Angeles Times. During the early days of television he
wrote the Open Road Travel Show for KTTV. For the last five years be-
fore his retirement in January he was Copy Editor for the Daily News
in Van Nuys. He was the author of several books including Jesse James,
as one of his names, and co-author of You and'the Cosmic. Del was also
very active in Little League - in Babe Ruth - in Arcadia. He and his
wife, Helen, did all the publicity and kept scores for the games for
many years. He served as Babe Ruth League President and State Director
of publicity for several years and was named to the International Babe
Ruth Hall of Fame.
"He was married to Helen Schrader, our Editor of the Foothill Inter-
city Newspapers and they recently celebrated their fortieth wedding
anniversary. In addition to his wife he is survived by three sons,
Mark of Huntington Beach, John of Temple City and Tom of Monrovia,
six grandchildren, his mother, Mrs. Nona Schrader of Osage, Iowa and
one brother, Gus, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa."
Mr. Mayor, I want, on behalf of the Council, express our sympathies
to the family and close in memory of Del Schrader this evening.
The other name we would like to submit tonight to close the meeting
in memory of is Edward De Muth,
"Mr. De Muth pa'ssed away last week. He lived in this area his entire
life and he was the founder of Woody's and Eddy's Restaurant. He and
his wife, Dorothy, lived in the community for many, many years and they
were very active in all the high school and sports programs, He was a
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'life member of the-Holy Angels Church. He was original founder of Ducks
Unlimited which went to protect the water fowl in the western states. He
was a,member of the Board of Directors and Director of that for many years.
".J first became acquainted with Mr. De Muth about 1952, He was a fine
gentleman - he is going to be very missed. His funeral was yesterday at
Holy Angels, He is survived by his wife, Dorothy De Muth, daughter, Linda,
son, John and his brother who is priest, Rev, Glen De Muth, Vic De Muth
and Paul, and his sisters Ann Marie Richardson and Jane Schmidt,"
Mayor Gilb entertained a motion to adjourn the meeting in memory of
Del Schrader and Edward De Muth, Councilman Dring so MOVED, seconded
by Councilman-Saelid and carried unanimously.
The meeting adjourned at 10:00 p.m. to a joint meeting with the School
Board to May 29, 1982 at 7:00 p,m. in the School Board Room. Following
this joint meeting the'City Council will meet on city matters,
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