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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMARCH 16,1982_2 CITY COUNCIL' PROCEEDINGS ARE TAPE RECORDED AND ON FILE IN THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK 25:0438 I 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 " . 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 -7 ~? in its meeting of February 23, 1982 made the finding that the EIR is ~- -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 April 6 I 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 -1- 3-16-82 , 25:0439 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. "I AYES NOES ABSENT: Members Dring, Haltom, Pellegrino. Saelid, Gilb None None -2- 3-16-82 PUBLIC HEARING Precise Plan 333-421 E. Htg. (; : t- .. I r ,/'. I I 25:0440 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 r l', 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, [~;. ,t,,, "'.-" ...' ..~ -',-'7, 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: -3- 3-16-82 (' 1, It, J-;V f PARKS AND RECREATION ACTIVITY FEE SCHEDULE 1982-83 APPROVED [' ,..... ;"<~ \~~' .,';" ROLL CALL 333 E.Htg. Apr. 6 II (i 1.-"1 .,;Y r I l' ~"~ ,,~ "", ':~S; ~r ~" 25:0441 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. I 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, I 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 -3a- . 3-16-82 I II,' PETITION ACCEPTED Hearing April 6 ./ CONTRACT AWARDED A' I WEST SAN GABRIEL VALLEY JUVENILE DIVERSION PROJECT q' S:;..V D1V' r' --fUV RESOLUTION NO. 5028 ADOPTED I / EMERGENCY CONNECTION FOR WATER AGREEMENT (To be prepa red) f.Y'-''-'::~->;'!-''''t. I). . 'I': >";J:' ", ',.. ,~'" '".. 25:0442 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. -4- 3- 16-82 f\~ ?~ CONSULTANT TCE/PCE REMOVAL PLANT I ,- ; f' ~ \.-' . ('I ?~V ;J~ RESOLUTION NO. 5026 ADOPTED (Part time salaries) ~t ,,( ~\ I' ~"J r": I ANNEXATION REQUEST APPROVED l'" ~ , \' \ -: \ ~'. ; 10K RUN APPROVED ORDINANCE NO. 1741 INTRODUCED J 25:0443 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, I 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. I AYES 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 -5- 3-16-82 . ORDINANCE NO. 1742 INTRODUCED I SAELID DEL SCHRADER I . GILB EDWARD DE MUTH 25:0444 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 -6- 3-16-82 . ADJOURNED Mar. 29 25:0445 '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, I Mayor ATTEST: ~ City Clerk I c7- 3-16-82 I:;' ,~- ........". ~