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HomeMy WebLinkAboutJULY 20,1982_3 '/..-5~ MINUTES CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA and the ARCADIA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY JUL Y 20, 1983 RTY Discussion held on the acquisition of property at 412 E. Huntin9ton ASE Drive, known as the Round-up Motel, and property at 17 S. Fifth Ave- IZED nue owned by the Jerman~ family. Staff advised on the background of these properties [see report dated July 16J attached to these minutes. The Round-up Motel, 412 E. Huntington Drive, is a 22 unit facility which nets approximately $90,500 per year after expenses and debt service. The owner, Mrs. Mei K. Wu will accept cash [approximately $360,000 to the existing all-inclusive deed of trust of 5470,000. The underlying notes are all privately held by previous owners. No commercial lenders are involved in the property. The Jermann property, 17 S. Fifth Avenue, is a single family resi- dence. The mortgage is paid off and the sale would be an all cash $195,000 transaction. Staff was directed to proceed with obtaining a developer for this property - one who could improve it in no time - it being a valuable piece of property. Council felt there was no alternative but to go ahead and purchase the properties, however, it was submitted that they do not want to be landholders and staff is to work as expedi- tiously as possible. It was then MOVED by Member Hannah. seconded by Member Lojeski and, carried on roll call vote as follows that the Agency exercise its option to purchase the subject two properties at the prices stipu- lated. AYES NOES : ABSENT: Members Hannah, Lojeski, Pellegrino Member Dring Member Haltom AV. Staff presented an oral update of the progress of acquiring proper- ties on Third Avenue. ,LS Staff advised that although work has not begun a grading permit has been approved and perhaps waiting for Homete1s to pay the fee. Staff to talk with Hometels in order to expedite this project. Discussion on the audit which was reviewed ... they indicated a Negative net worth. ~)/ ~ (' ---/ / /. /) . ,I b :\ ..... -, ,/ (;, L 't;,i,:U;;{/?'/f /1f{fJU,Uu) V ChrIstine Van Maanen City C1 erk I PP PL AUl ~ , J j ~ 25:0541 radius of the subject property for both the hearing before the Commis- sion and before Council; and that no one spoke at the Commission hear- ing. In response to a question by Councilman Dring the Planning Di,rector said in part that the Commission felt this building would be difficult, if not impossible, to make attractive,... that in approving the ori g~ inal modification for a new structure they were obtaining an improve- ment for the area - but in approving the modification (before Council at this time) they would be perpetuating 'what they felt was not a good situation. As far as to how many people would occupy the building during the day Mr. Russell said it would be he and his wife ... that two people con- stitute the crew... they load up in the mornings and leave and do not return until the next morning ... that two vehicles would probably be the maximum for parking.. mostly there would be one. Councilman Lojeski said it appears to him that it is a difficult situ- ation for the applicant -- financial assistance is not available for what he would like to do .. and by remodeling what is existing there would be the substandard driveway.. and the garage in the rear .. how- ever, in his opinion any improvement would help the area. No one else desiring to be heard the hearing was CLOSED on MOTION by Councilman Dring, seconded by Councilman Hannah and carried. . Councilman Lojeski felt that any improvement would help the subject area and MOVED to reverse the decision of the Planning Commission and grant the applicant's appeal and find that the request would secure an appropriate improvement or prevent an unreasonable hard~hip, or pro- mote uniformity of development and that the requested modification be APPROVED. Mayor Pellegrino seconded the motion which did not carryon the tie vote on roll call: AYES NOES ABSENT: Councilmen Lojeski, Pellegrino Councilmen Dring, Hannah (Stated agreement with Planning Comsn.) Councilman Haltom This matter will come back to Council August 3, Council recessed in order to act as the ARCADIA REDEVELOPMENT ,AGENCY PRESENT: Members Dring, Hannah, Lojeski, Pellegrino ABSENT: Member Haltom On MOTION by Member Dring, seco~ded by Member Hannah and carried Member Haltom was excused. The Agency adjourned to a CLOSED SESSION following the close of thi s meeti ng. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION R. D. Sweeney, 615 S. Flower Street, Los Angeles, referred to a matter he presented to Council on July 6 concerning proposed develop- ment of property owned by the Arcadia Parking, Inc. Council asked Mr, Sweeney to await the outcome of a CLOSED SESSION to which it will recess following the audience participation provision on the agenda, Catherine Ardeen, B30 E. Winnie Way, submitted the problems she is facing from a tree which has damaged her driveway and which cannot -3- ) \) 7-20-82 EAST PASADENA WATER CO. CONiTION (..IM;;to r' ANNEXATION 47 (Shelter Isle Village) ): (~C U P 82-10 p~ U P 82-3 Pc U P 82-11 TIME I EXTENS ION ,l SCHOOL {. v: ENROLLMENT AGENDA ITEM CONTINUED / EARTHQUAKE PROGRAM I 25:0542 be removed without Council authorization. The Director of Public Works advised on the policy concerning removing and replacement of trees ... It was MOVED by Councilman Dring, seconded by Councilman Lojeski and carried that the Director of PUblic Works be AUTHORIZED to proceed if Mr. Ardeen agrees to pay for the removal of the tree and its replace- ment, if not, the matter could come before Council again. Council entered a CLOSED SESSION and reconvened. Council received the report concerning connection to the East Pasadena Water Line. It was MOVED by Councilman Dring, seconded by Councilman Lojeski and carried on roll call vote as follows that the Water Mana- ger be directed to pursue the proposed agreement with the Company ac- cording to his presentation to Council and return for review. I AYES NOES ABSENT: Councilmen Dring, Hannah, Lojeski, Pellegrino None Councilman Haltom CONS ENT ITEMS As_a prerequisite for annexation of this property, 6811 Golden West Avenue in County territory, is an agreement for the exchange of prop- erty tax revenue. This is a requirement of the Revenue and Taxation Code of the State. Resolution No. 5054 was adopted later in this meeting '" if the annexation is not carried out, or if it is other- wise disapproved, it will be of no effect. (See page No.6). APPROVED Conditional Use Permit allowing a change in use of an exist- ing take-out food establishment to an eating establishment at 150 E. Duarte Road (Tereyaki House). Planning Commission Res. 1199. APPROVED Conditional Use Permit for outside storage for the Captain's Broiler at 600 W. Las Tunas Drive. Planning Commission Res. 1201. APPROVED Conditional Use Permit for expansion of an existing eating establishment at 1212 S. Baldwin Avenue (Anthony's Delicatessen). APPROVED request for time extension to December 31, 1984 for the Kare Youth League/Rio Hondo Preparatory School at 5120 N. Farna Av. APPROVED request of the Temple Shaarei Tikvah/B'nai Simcha located at 550 S. Second Avenue for permission to increase the enrollment of the pre-school from 30 to 50 students. (Cllnditional Use Permit 81-7). The item relating to parking in front of Plant Time, 229 S. First Avenue, was continued to August 17. ALL OF THE ABOVE CONSENT ITEMS WERE APPROVED ON MOTION BY COUNCILMAN DRING, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN LOJESKI AND CARRIED ON ROLL CALL VOTE AS FOLLOWS: I AYES NOES ABSENT: Councilmen Dring, Hannah, Lojeski, Pellegrino, None Councilman Haltom CONTINUED from July 6 - Request of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints for City cooperation and assistance in an earthquake prepared- ness program. At the last meeting the project called "Residential Emer- gency,and Disaster Initiative" R.E.D.!., was explained in detail. Slides were'reviewed indicating various phases of the program. Hal Williams--- from the Church responded to questions and LeAnne Hutchings explained the tralning procedures. Warren Shaw of the Arcadia American Red Cross explained the part the Red Cross assumes in this project. They had previously submitted consideration of $1600 for printing and mailing the brochure. -4- 7-20-82 \ I .r I I fIX p: ZONING REGULATIONS Commercial adjacent to R-l 25:0543 In response to a question by Mayor Pellegrino Mr. Williams said the main seminar would be held at the Church if that would be agreeable with everyone concerned. Councilman Dring said in part that it appears to him that what they are asking is, for city assistance in things the people cannot do for themselves. He felt part of the City Charter.is to supply this kind of information - where else are they going to get it ... that it would be worthwhile if the brochure gets through to only some of the people. He would support this request as he feels it is within the City's re- sponsibility. Councilman Lojeski agreed that Council has certain responsbilities to the citizens but was opposed to the use of public money... he felt that $1600 is a low figure... that if the preparedness booklet were going out to everyone in the community he would be in favor but he could not support $1600 for invitations to attend a seminar, Refer- ence was made to the flyer sent out by the City last year relating to earthquake preparedness. Councilman Hannah submitted in part that if this is something which really should be done it should be a project of the City... to pay the entire cost and have control of it .,. control of what is being disseminated to the people ... he felt the cost would be substantially more than $1600 and that the City should do it and then it would be under the auspices of the City and if people want to contribute their time and effort or money that would be great. Mayor Pellegrino said in part that he feels it might set a precedent for other interest groups to ask for funding, for !good causes .,. it should be a city-wide project ... that if tax money is to be used then all of the people should receive the brochure it should be mass mailed. Mr. Williams responded that they are not planning on a mass mailing --- ,t would be too expensive. Ray Brockus, 1309 Standish, suggested the information be included in a City Newsletter which reaches all the people. Paul Hatch, with the Mormon Church said in part the project is some- thing that would help all the people... to instruct them... to make them aware of the consequences of the dangers and hazards. The City rests on some very serious faults. He felt the Council has the duty and obligation to see that the citizens are prepared. \ With the concurrence of all members of the Council Mayor Pellegrino postponed this matter until the next regular meeting -, when all Council members would be present. The concerns of residential property owners next to developing commer- cial properties along Foothill Bo~levard brought about the placing by Council of a moratorium on the issuance of buildinq permits for appli- cations which proposed windows facing abutting R-l' property (May 22, 1982). This was an urgency ordinance which also directed staff to pre- pare a study of zoning proposals and regulations. Counci 1 recet-ved a comprehens ive report setti ng forth the zoni ng hi story of the C-2 zoning regulations and potential development. Diagrams were included indicating developments permitted under specific regulations, Window openings are not regulated by the zoning regulations but are governed by the Building Code. Parking space information was part of the report dated July 20, 1982. Residential zone setbacks and building height requirements were also set forth. Council reviewed the recommendations made by staff and it was MOVED by Councilman Lojeski, seconded by Mayor Pellegrino and carried on roll -5- 7-20-82 i, / ,1\ ORDINANCE NO. 1753 ADOPTED / RESOLUTION NO. 5054 ADOPTED (.' ( , CLAIMS REJECTED (Giangrande) DISASTER PROGRAM (Jo hnson) I LOJESKI l 25:0544 call vote as follows that a text amendment be prepared to limit build- ing bulk and limit visual intrusion for commercial buildings which are located adjacent to residentially zoned properties pursuant to items 1, 2, b, c, and d of the ,report. AYES NOES ABSENT: Councilmen Dring, Hannah, Lojeski, Pellegrino None Councilman Haltom It was noted in sai d report that the Urgency Ordi nance wi 11 have to be brought 'back to Council for an extension. The City Attorney presented for the second time, explained the content and read the title of Ordinance No. 1753, entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA AMENDING SECTIONS 6212.4, 6213,3, 6214.3, 6214.3.1 AND 6216.3 AND BY REPEALING 6213.5 AND 6213.6 TO REQUIRE LICENSE DECALS ON WHEELED VEHICLES, ESTABLISHING A FEE THEREFOR, ESTABLISHING A TWLEVE MONTH PERIOD FOR ANNUAL LICENSES, AND AMENDING THE PENALTY FOR LATE PAY- MENT OF LICENSE FEES AND COMMENCING BUSINES WITHOUT A LICENSE AND FIND- ING SAID FEE AND PENALITIES DO NOT EXCEED COSTS OF SERVICE AND REGULA- TORY ENFORCEMENT." I It was MOVED by Counclman Dring, ~econded by Councilman Lojeski and carried on roll call vote as follows that the further reading of the full text of Ordinance No. 1753 be waived and that same be ADOPTED. AYES NOES : ABSENT: Councilmen Dring, Hannah, Lojeski, Pellegrino None Councilman Haltom The City Attorney presented, explained the content and read the title of Resolution No. 5054, entitled: "A JOINT RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES AND THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA APPROVING AND ACCEPTING NEGOTIATED EXCHANGE OF PROPERTY TAX REVENUES RESULTING FROM ANNEXATION OF UNINCORPORATED TERRITORY TO THE CITY OF ARCADIA - "ANNEXATION NO. 47". It was MOVED by Councilman Lojeski, seconded by Councilman Dring and carried on roll call vote as follows that the further readinQ of the full text of Resolution No., 5054 be waived and that same be ADOPTED., AYES NOES ABSENT: Councilmen Dring, Hannah, Lojeski, Pellegrino None Councilman Haltom On recommendation of the City's Claim Adjuster and the City Attorney the claims of Gaetana Giangrande and Gaetana Giangrande as Guardian Ad Litem for Corintha Ann Giangrande were REJECTED on MOTION by Coun- cilman Dring, seconded by Councilman Lojeski and carried on roll call vote as follows: AYES NOES : ABSENT: Councilmen Dring, Hannah, Lojeski, Pellegrino None Councilman Haltom I Police Captain Neal R. Johnson referred to the disaster program held at the race track and said it was called "Explorer Disaster 82" and was conducted by five hospitals and Law Enforcement Explorers and Fire Explorers ... it was really a police and fire type preparedness program for young people. Referred to a cons i stent debri s problem at the former Lucky" s Market at Santa Anita and Las Tunas. This was turned over to the Property Mainten- ance Division. Also submitted the problem of the appearance of alleys ., He was advised that the City does have some regulations, i. e., requir- i ng trash enclosures and weed abatement .. ,that is about all. -6- 7-20-82 /, CLOSED SESSION APPOINTMENT PLANNING COMSN. (Di xon) ADJOURNMENT I I 25:0545 Council recessed to a CLOSED SESSION at 10:30 p,m. - reconvened and took the following action: It was MOVED by Councilman Hannah, seconded by Councilman Drin~ and carried uanimously that Schaefer J. Dixon be appointed to the Planning Commission to fill out the unexpired term of Morris L. Hegg. This term will expire June 30, 1985. At 11 :50 p.m. the meeting adjourned to 7 p.m, August 3, 1982 at 7 p.m. in the Conference Room to conduct the business of the Council and Re- development Agency and any closed session, if any, necessary to dis- cuss personnel and litigation matters and evaluation of properties. Q-_'J~_~ or ' ATTEST: ~.~~ -7 - 7-20-82