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CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA
and the
ARCADIA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
REGULAR MEETING
JULY 6, 1982
The City Council of the City of Arcadia and the Arcadia Redevelopment
Agency met in a regular session Tuesday, July 6, 1982 at 7:30 p.m. in
the City Hall Council Chambers.
Reverend Dr. Paul Johenk, Chaplain for the Methodist ~ospital
George J. Watts, City Manager
PRESENT:
ABSENT :
Councilmen/Members Haltom, Hannah, Lojeski, Pellegrino
Councilman Dring
On MOTION by Councilman Haltom, seconded by Councilman Lojeski and
carried unanimously, Councilman Dring was excused.
PLAQUES TO RETIRING MEMBERS
OF BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
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Councilman Lojeski, Liaison to the Library Board, presented Mrs. Jeanne
Saunders with a plaque in appreciation of her efforts and accomplish-
ments during her eight-year tenure on the Library Board.
Mayor Pellegrino presented plaques of appreciation for efforts and
accompiishments to the following retiring Senior Citizens' Commission
members:
John Gaffey
John Joseph
Anita Santo
Mary Young
Councilman, Harinah presented plaques of appreciation for efforts and
accomplishments to retiring Harl D. Crockett and Patricia Wallace
from the Sister City Commission.
The City Clerk administered the Oath of Office to Craig D. Lucas,
newly appointed to the Library Board for a term of four years.
Councilman Lojeski then presented official credentials to Mr. Lucas
and welcomed him to the City Family.
The City Clerk then administered the Oath of Office to Ruth V. Gilb,
newly appointed to the Sister City Commission for a term of four
years. Councilman Hannah presented official credentials to Mrs. Gilb
and welcomed her to the City Family.
Sister City Commissioner Edith Casey presented Harl Crockett and
Patricia Wallace Certificates of Appreciation on behalf of the entire
Commission. .
Mayor Pellegrino presented plaques of appreciation to retiring City
employees Edward A. Bozek, Public Works Department, after 29~ years
of service. and to J. Robert Sullivan, Business License Officer, after
7~ years of service.
Arcadia Beautiful Commissioner Milton Inbody presented Mayor Pellegrino
with a box of cookies from Japan with the label "Arcadia". Mr. Inbody
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is endeavoring to obtain the history as to how the cookies carriea the
label.
Appe~l of Planning Commission's denial of Conditional Use Permit 82-8
(Resolution No. 1198) for a video game entertainment center at 9954
Las Tunas. The Commission made its findings of fact on the following:
1. The site is not adequate in size and shape to accommodate the park-
ing which is required to adjust the use with the land and uses in
the neighborhood.
2. The proposed use would increase vehicular traffic on a street in
a residentially zoned district.
3. The granting of this conditional use permit would be detrimental
to the public health or welfare or injurious to the property or
improvements in such zone or vicinity.
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Mayor Pellegrino declared the hearing open and the applicant, Yun Sam
Chung, stated in part that there is adequate parking and noted the
parking for Wendy's and the health club adjacent to the subject site.
He referred to the above first two findings on which the Commission
based its denial.
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In response to a question about striping the parking lot for the smaller
vehicles, Bob Evans, representing Coldwell Banker, said in part that
they have not evaluated the necessity of special parking for compact
cars as yet ... that they will meet with the Planning Director to dis-
cuss this; and he also made reference to the parking for the adjacent
businesses. They now have 168 spaces. The applicant and Mr. Evans,
were advised of a regulatory report on arcades and machines on the
agenda for this meeting, and in response to his inquiry as to how long
such a change would take, it was said it would be about four months to
follow procedure.
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Speaking in opposition - John Hance of the Continental Bank located at
9934 Las Tunas, spoke of the parking problems being encountered now,
and said in part, this project would only add to those ... that the
facility would be attended by the youth and felt it too hazardous with
the ongoing traffic on Las Tunas Drive ... that Rowland Place is a
residential street and that at present they endeavor to control the
parking there.
Bruce Anderson, 307B E. Foothill Blvd., said he resides close to a
facility such as being contemplated and that there is a lot of traffic
connected with it ... he felt there is a tendency to be too lenient
with parking.
Bob Kladifco, 348 W. Las Florea Ave., asked the Council to uphold the
decision of the Planning Commission ... that there just isn't sufficient
parking space. He questioned the hours of operation ... and where the
bike racks would be located. In response to a question, he said in part
that he owns rental property on Rowland Ave. on which there are two
buildings, and he has four parking spaces for them.
Norlyn Brough,,;~presenting the Church of the Nazarene, located across
the street from the proposed game center, said in part that the site
just is not compatible for the facility; the traffic would increase;
there could be a drug distribution problem; and the noise could become
excessive during their evening worship hours.
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No one else desiring to be heard, the hearing was CLOSED on MOTION by
Councilman Haltom, seconded by Councilman Lojeski and carried.
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Planning &
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RESOLlITION
NO. 5052
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Councilman Haltom stated in part that he is not opposed to video games
... that they will peak and eventually reach their maximum potential;
that he has visited the other game centers and has never observed that
they are that busy... it seems to him that those in opposition are
contributing to what they are opposing ... he did not see where it could
be detrimental to children ... they are mostly on bicycles anyway, and
could not contribute that much to the traffic situation. He would be
in favor of granting the conditional use permit.
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Councilman Hannah submitted that the applicant is in a diff1cult
position and expressed concern with the incompatibility between the
business backing up to residential. He would like additional input
before granting any additional permits.
Councilman Lojeski said in part that he has received numerous calls
on this subject ... also a memorandum from Temple City. He also has
visited the area on a number of occasions '" and shares the concern
of the Planning Commission as to parking, impact of the congestion,
inadequate bicycle parking, and inadequate restrooms. He would support
the decision of the Commission to deny this conditional use permit.
Mayor Pellegrino was opposed to the location for this particular
facility as it would generate more traffic on residential streets.
He was not against the game center as he enjoys video games himself -
just the location.
It was MOVED by Councilman Hannah to deny the appeal and sustain the
Planning Commission's denial of the conditional use permit. MOTION
seconded by Councilman Lojeski and carried on roll call vote as fol-
lows:
AYES
NOES
ABS &NT :
Councilmen Hannah, Lojeski, Pellegrino
Councilman Haltom
Councilman Dring
Council received the report on fees which are charged by the Planning
and Building Divisions. To arrive at fee schedules the actual time
spent on processing the permits was looked at - in an endeavor to
arrive at the recommended fees. It was noted that the overhead costs
have never before been included with the normal analysis of the fee
schedule; however, it is a permitted cost as State Law allows the
Department to include charges for processing various applications and
permits. It was recommended that the fees be approved in order to
have each application pay its own way.
It was noted that in the past the processing costs of modification
applications have never paid their own way. The applications which
go directly to the Modification Committee or an appeal to the Planning
Commission, involve considerably more staff time and effort than is
covered by existing fees. The Building Division fees were reviewed
about a year ago. These have been increased this year in order to
have permits cover the actual cost to the City, including the overhead
costs which were not heretofore considered.
Mayor Pellegrino declared the hearing open and no one desiring to be
heard, the hearing was CLOSED on MOTION by Councilman Lojeski, seconded
by Councilman Hannah and carried.
Whereupon the Planning Director presented and read the title of
Resolution No. 5052, entitled: "A RESOLlITION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF ARCADIA ESTABLISHING FEES FOR BUILDING PERMITS, GRADING-
PLAN CHECKING, GRADING PERMITS, PLUMBING PERMITS, ELECTRICAL PERMITS,
MECHANICAL PERMITS, MOVE EXAMINATION, RELOCATION PERMIT, REMOVAL PER-
MIT, DEMOLITION PERMIT, SIGN PERMIT AND SWIMMING POOL PERMIT. II
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RESOLUTION
NO. 5053
ADOPTED
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CHANGES IN
SERVICE & FARE
(Dial-A-Ride)
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(RPI, Inc.)
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It was MOVED by Councilman Haltom, seconded by Councilman Lojeski and
carried on roll call vote as follows, that the further reading of the
full text of Resolution No. 5052 be waived sod that same be ADOPTED.
AYES
NOES
ABSENT :
Councilman Haltom, Hannah, Lojeski, Pellegrino
None
Councilman Dring,
Councilman Hannah then presented and read the title of Resolution No.
5053, entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ARCADIA REPEALING RESOLUTIONS 4318, 4777, 4778, 4781, 4811, 4878,
4896 AND 4995 BY CHANGING THE FILING FEES, EXTENSION FEES AND APPEAL
FEES FOR GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENTS, TEXT AMENDMENTS, ZONE CHANGES,
VARIANCES/CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS, TENTATIVE MAPS, TENTATIVE PARCEL
MAPS, PARCEL MAP WAIVERS, CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCES, PRECISE PLAN
REVIEWS, ADMINISTRATIVE MODIFICATIONS, MODIFICATION FEES AND R-2 AND
R-3 MODIFICATIONS."
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It was MOVED by Councilman Hannah, seconded by Councilman Haltom and
carried on roll all vote as follows, that the further reading of the
full text of Resolution No. 5053 be waived and that same be ADOPTED.
AYES
NOES
ABSENT :
Councilmen Haltom, Hannah, Lojeski, Pellegrino
None
Councilman Dring
Both resolutions state that the fees specified in the resolutions will
not produce an amount in excess of that estimated to fund the opera-
tion of the City Planning and Building Divisions. Based on this, the
resolutions are exempt from the requirements of the California
Environmental Quality Act as specified in Title 14, Section 15079.1 of
the California Administrative Code.
The Urban Mass Transportation Administration requires recipients of
Federal Transit Operating Grants to hold a public hearing prior to
making any service adjustments to the existing transit system. It
was noted in the staff report that with the influx of Proposition A
revenue, the City is in a position to make service improvements to
the Dial-A-Ride system. At the City Council meeting of June 15 two
changes were APPROVED (to increase the hours of service and decrease
fares. )
Mayor Pellegrino declared the hearing open and no one desiring to be
heard, the hearing was CLOSED on, MOTION by Councilman Lojeski,
seconded by Councilman Hannah and carried. It was MOVED by Councilman
Haltom, seconded by Councilman Lojeski and carried on roll call vote
as follows, that the Dial-A-Ride service hours be from 7 a.m. to
9:30 p.m. weekdays, and 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. weekends, and that the fares
be 50~ for regular passengers and 20~ for senior citizens and handi-
capped persons. "
AYES
NOES
ABSENT :
Councilmen Haltom, Hannah, Lojeski, Pellegrino
None
Councilman Dring
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Council recessed in order to act as the
ARCADIA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
Members Haltom, Hannah, Lojeski, Pellegrino
Member Dring who was excused on MOTION by Member Haltom,
seconded by Member Lojeski and carried unanimously.
Staff advised that a request has been received from the Vice President
of RPI, Inc., for the Agency to provide assistance for its project at
250 Colorado Boulevard, by tax exempt financing. A staff report
reflected the history problems associated, with this particular site.
PRESENT :
ABSENT :
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