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Home My WebLink AboutMARCH 1,1983_2 I I CITY COUNCIL'PROCEEDINGS ARE TAPE RECORDED AND ON FILE IN THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK 25 :0681 M I NUT E S CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA and the ' ARCADIA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY REGULAR MEETING MARCH 1, 1983 The City Council of the City of Arcadia and the Arcadia Redevelopment Agency met in a regular session Tuesday, March l, 1983 at 7:30 p.m. in the City Hall, Council Chambers. INVOCATION: Reverend J. William Daum, Episcopal Church of the Transfiguration PLEDGE OF J. Lyle Cunningham, 1983 Arcadia Chamber of Commerce Citizen of the Year. ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL PRESENT: Councilmen/Members Dring, Haltom, Lojeski, Pellegrino ABSENT: Councilman/Member Hannah It was MOVED by Councilman Dring, seconded by Councilman Haltom and p: ~...~J)l" carried that Councilman Hannah, be excused. HEARING Tentative Map of Tract No. 38964 for a proposed 9-unit residential condo- 1'RACT NO. minium prOject at 910-916 'North First Avenue, l30'-Q" frontage on First 38964 Avenue, consisting of 35,589 square feet (.82 acres), in R-2 Zone, TENTATIVE Multiple Family Residential (7+ DU/AC). Approval is subject to the MAP following conditions: APPROVED 1. Existing water service must be adequate for proposed development. 2. New water'service,to conform to Uniform Plumbing Code, to be installed by Arcadia Water Division at developer's expense. 3. Water requirements for fire protection to be determined by Fire Department. ' 4. Adequate fire protection to be provided. 5. An appropriate Planning Department form to be prepared by owner/ applic~nt to indicate acceptance of conditions. All work specified in subdivision agreement shall 'be completed within twe 1 ve months. Mayor Pellegrino declared the hearing OPEN and John Clarke, 943 Crescent Drive; Monrovia, the developer, was present. No one desirinq, to be heard, the hearing was CLOSED on MOTION by Councilman Lojeski, seconded by Councilman Dring and carried. It was MOVED by Councilman Dring, seconded by Councilman LOjeski and carried on roll call vote as fO,llows that Council approve and file the Negative Declaration and find that the project will not have a significant effect on the environment; that the tract is consistent with the Arcadia General Plan and that the waste discharge would not result in a violation of the existing requirements of the Water Code; that the Director of Public Works be authorized to approve the subdivision agreement and that the tract be approved subject to the conditions in the staff report. AYES NOES : ABSENT: Councilmen Dring, Haltom, Lojeski, Pellegrino None Councilman Hannah -l- 3-1-83 \' t ,\~l,\<< .. I G f' l , ~ HEARING ZONE CHANGE APPROVED ROLL CALL / ADJOY7ENT ,(;,h3 r DISPATCH CENTER P, FUND TRANSFER LABOR RELATIONS CONSULTANT J 25:0682 Planning Commission Resolution No. 1219 recommending approval of a zone change from R-l (second one-family) to R-3 (multiple-family) at l23l Golden West, formerly 6811 Golden West. The annexation of this area known as Shelter Isle Condominium (Annexation No. 47), consisting of 30 units, 64,900 square feet (1.49 acres), was brought into the City of Arcadia effective December 20, 1982. The Commission determined that with a dwelling unit density of one dwelling unit per 2,163 sq. ft. of lot area, the R-3 zone ,would be the most appropriate.classification for the property and would be compatible with the existing development, and would eliminate a nonconforming use. Mayor Pellegrino declared the hearing OPEN. No one desiring to be heard, the hearing was CLOSED on MOTION by Councilman Lojeski, seconded by 1 Councilman Dring and carried, It was further MOVED by Councilman Lojeski, seconded by Councilman Dring and carried on roll call vote as follows that Council approve and file the Negative Declaration and find that the p'ro- ject will not have a significant effect on the environment, and direct the City Attorney to prepare the appropriate ordinance for introduction. . , AYES NOES : ABSENT: Councilmen Dring, Haltom, Lojeski, Pellegrino None Councilman Hannah Council recessed in order to act as the ARCADIA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY PRESENT: Members Dring, Haltom, Lojeski, Pellegrino ABSENT: Member Hannah It was MOVED by Member Dring, seconded by Member Lojeski and carried" " that Member Hannah be excused. ',' i The meeting adjourned to March 10, 1983 at 6 p.m. in the Conference Room " to conduct the business of the Council and Redevelopment Agency and a:rJi:'" . closed session, if any, necessary to discuss personnel and litigation" matters and evaluation of properties. '~". CONSENT ITEMS 'AUTHORIZED the reasignment of the contract between the City and TeleComm Consultants, Inc., to the Richter Group. This will provide for uninter- rupted continuance of the present communications project. .. APPROPRIATED funds in the amount of $12,500 for transfer to the Finance Department budget to reimburse the departmental budget for retired Catherine A. Murphy's and Agnes Hunt's vacation and benefit costs. THE ABOVE CONSENT ITEMS WERE APPROVED ON MOTION BY COUNCILMAN LOJESKI, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN DRING AND CARRIED ON ROLL CALL VOTE AS FOLLOWS: .1 AYES NOES : ABSENT: Councilmen Dring, Haltom, Lojeski, Pellegrino None Councilman Hannah Staff advised that the current agreement for services of Liebert, '''' Cassidy and Frierson, labor relations consulting firm, will expire March 31, 1983. Council reviewed a proposed new agreement which would' provide for twelve months of service beginning April l, 1983. The firm's consultant fee would increase from $10,800 in 1982-83 to $14,400 for 1983-84. The fee for representing the City at administrative hear-, ings and court proceedings would increase from $95 to $105 per hour. .:.,. Considerable discussion ensued concerning the amount of the increase .. requested and it was the consensus that Mr. Cassidy should be made aware -2- 3-1-83 1 1 1983-84 COMMUNITY BLOCK GRANT FUNDS REVIEW L/ (; 1'36 5: '; f1 p~il NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH PROGRAM 25 :0683 of the position of the Council... that the Personnel Officer could endeavor to submit the thinking of Council. During this discussion Councilman Haltom MOVED to offer $12,400. Did not come to a vote. It was MOVED by Councilman Dring, seconded by Councilman Haltom and carried on roll call vote as follows, that the agreement as it stands be denied and that Mr. Cassidy may feel free to come back with an amended agreement ... that he should know where the City stands. AYES Councilmen Dring, Haltom, LOjeski. Pellegrino NOES : None ABSENT: Councilman Hannah Staff submitted a Statement of Community Development Objectives which the City may undertake in fiscal year 1983-84. This is required by Los Angeles County, and an estimated $258,066 has been allocated for 1983-84 for the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program. In May the Council will select specific programs with dollar amounts to be submitted to the County. Recommended activities are briefly listed as follows: 1. Implement a Home Improvement Loan Program for low/moderate income households. 2. Implement,a Handyman/Grant Program (minor home repairs) for low/ moderate income households. 3. Implement energy conservation program for low/moderate income house- holds. 4. Acquire land for development of low-cost senior citizen housing. 5. Business Revitalization Program. 6. Assist local business to obtain loan guarantees 'for remodeling, etc. 7. Implement reconstruction of streets, curbs, gutters and handicapped ramps, removal of restrictive barriers for elderly and handicapped. 8. General administrative tasks of CDBG Program. Other activities listed below briefly are permitted if they comply with certain criteria: 1. Develop or expand Code enforcement programs. 2. Encourage development of conveniently located retail commercial activities to provide jObs for low/moderate income people. 3. Street light installation and construction of fi~e protection services and facilities. 4. Provide public services such as drug abuse program to serve low/ moderate income persons. A detailed report will be prepared and submitted to Council in May, at which time Council may decide definitely. It was MOVED by Councilman Dring, seconded by Councilman Lojeski and carried on roll call vote as follows that the first eight activities listed in the staff report of March 1 be APPROVED. AYES Councilmen Dring, Haltom, Lojeski, Pellegrino NOES : None ABSENT: Councilman Hannah Staff advised that numerous calls have been received from various groups of residents requesting information about a Neighborhood Watch Sign Program and submitted examples of the type and size of signs available along with the cost. It was noted in the staff report dated February 24 that to enter ,into such a program at no cost to the property owner would be quite expensive. It was recommended by staff that signs be -3- 3-l-83 ORDINANCE NO. 1765 ADOPTED ( ORDINANCE NO. 1767 ADOPTED j 25:0684 placed at principal points of ingress to the City - similar to the 'posting of overnight parking restrictions. This program would cost between $900 and $1,000. Included in the report were steps various residential groups could take should they want signs in their area ... that of signing a petition containing not less than 51% of the property owners involved and that the group pay the initial cost of installation. The cost of the sign would be $50 each. During this consideration the Police Chief noted that some time back (in 1968) the program hit a peak and then the interest dropped, and now it is coming back ... more and more neighborhood groups are organizing ... the Department averages three nightly meetings a week.... He will 1 keep Council informed as the groups organize and requests for neighbor- hood signs come in. Homeowner associations will also be contacted ... the more requests could bring a better price break for residential signs and staff win check with various vendors. It was MOVED by Councilman Dring, seconded by Councilman Haltom and carried on roll call vote asfo,llows that staff proceed with the program and that $1,500 be appropriated from the Council Contingency Fund for the purchase of 60 signs and associated mounting hardware; 21 signs to be placed at the locations indicated in the staff report adding Colorado and Fifth, E1Monte and Live Oak and Chantry Road, leaving 39 signs for resi- dential groups to be installed by petition request at a cost of $50 per sign. (Private funds so received shall be placed, in an account to pay the cost of installation and maintenance; additional signs shall be pur- chased from the account as necessary to satisfy demand.) AYES : Councilmen Dring, Haltom, Lojeski, Pellegrino NOES : None ABSENT: Councilman Hannah Mrs, Natasha'Tiessen, 83 West Naomi Avenue, submitted a petition request- the City Council to modify the existing sign ordinance to allow the post- ing of neighborhood watch signs. The residents in the area are estab- lishing a Neighborhood Watch Program and Mrs, Tiessen stated in part that they would be willinQ to pay for a sign. The City Attorney presented for the second time, explained the content and read the title of Ordinance No. 1765, entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA AMENDING THE ARCADIA MUNICIPAL CODE BY DELETING THE REQUIREMENT THAT THE PLANNING COMMISSION'S ACTION ON TEXT AMENDMENTS AND ZONE CHANGES BE ADOPTED BY FORMAL RESOLUTION." It was MOVED by Councilman Dring, seconded by Councilman Lojeski and carried on roll call vote as follows, that Ordinance No. 1765 be ADOPTED. AYES : Councilmen Dring, Haltom, Lojeski, Pellegrino NOES : None ABSENT: Councilman Hannah 1 The City Attorney presented for the second time, explained the content and read the title of Ordinance No. 1767, entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA AMENDING SECTIONS 6214.3 AND 6214.3.1 AMENDING THE PENALTY FOR LATE PAYMENT OF LICENSE FEES AND COMMENCING BUSINESS WITHOUT A LICENSE AND FINDING SAID FEE AND PENALTIES DO NOT EXCEED COSTS OF SERVICE AND REGULATORY ENFORCEMENT." It was MOVED by Councilman Lojeski, seconded by Councilman Haltom and carried on roll call vote as follows, that Ordinance No. 1767 be ADOPTED. AYES : NOES : ABSENT: Councilmen Dring, None Councilman Hannah Haltom, Lojeski, Pellegrino -4- 3-1-83 1 I ORDINANCE NO. l766 INTRODUC7 RESOLUTI ON NO. 5087 ADOPTED / ADJOURNMENT ; V 25:0685 The City Attorney presented, explained the content and read the title of Ordinance No. 1766, entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA AMENDING THE ARCADIA MUNICIPAL CODE BY ADDING CHAPTER 6 TO ARTICLE IX TO PERMIT CITY COUNCIL OR COUNCILMEMBER APPEAL TO DECISIONS OR DETER- MINATIONS OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION." It was MOVED by Councilman Dring, seconded by Councilman Haltom and carried on roll call vote as follows, that O~dinance No. 1766 be INTRODUCED . AYES Councilmen Dring, Haltom, Lojeski, Pellegrino NOES : None ABSENT: Councilman Hannah The City Attorney presented, explained the content and read the title of Resolution No. 5087, 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 LOjeski, seconded by Councilman Haltom and carried on roll call vote as follows, that Resolution No. 5087 be ADOPTED. AYES CouncilIT1€n Haltom, Lojeski, Pellegrino NOES Councilman Drina (felt the prnposed raises are too high and not justified) ABSENT: Councilman Hannah Council entered a CLOSED SESSION, reconvened and held considerable dis- cussion on proposals received for development of the NWC First Avenue and Huntington Drive, primarily on the request of the Halferty Development Company proposing to enter into a 30-day exclusive right to negotiate a Disposition and Development Agreement. Various aspects were considered, including a non-refundable $50,000 good faith deposit if the exclusive were granted. A MOTION to this effect by Councilman Haltom was withdrawn and it was then MOVED by Councilman Dring, seconded by Councilman Lojeski and carried as a general consensus, that Council deny the exclusive right to negotiate at this time; that the company be advised by the City Manager that the City is interested and looks forward to concluding the Disposition and Development Agreement, It was further MOVED by Councilman Dring, seconded and carried that the City Manager be AUTHORIZED to the $50,000 non-refundable deposit with Halferty - 30-day exclusive right to negotiate. by Councilman Lojeski discuss the matter of if they desire the~ The meeting adjourned in memory of Leonard A. Duston who passed away February 19. He is survived by his wife Helen, sons Fr. Allen Duston, P.O., and William Duston; grandchildren Ryan and Jared; brother Robert and sister Betty Rhine. Mr. Duston was an executive with the Underwriters Insurance Company for 31 years and was a recent appointee to the Arcadia Senior Citizens' Commission. ADJOURNMENT - to 6 p.m. March 10, 1983 in the Conference Room to conduct the business of the Council and Agency and any Closed Session, if any, necessary to discuss personnel, litigation matters, and evaluation of properties. ATTEST: ~2 City Clerk -5- 3-l-83