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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMAY 29,1980 (2) CITY'COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS ARE TAPE RECORDED AND ON FILE IN THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK I R~=L AMERICAN' SAVINGS 6. LOAN CO. DDA AMERICAN I ~~~~~.6. Building Permit Extended One Year ,,' REPUBLIC DEVELOPMENT CONCEPT PLANS 25 :0039A MINUTES The City Council and the Arcadia Redevelopment Agency met in a joint 'session on May 29, 1980 at 4 p.m. in the Conference Room of the Arcadia City' Hall. ARCADIA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY PRESENT: ABSENT :' Members Dring, Gilb, Haltom, Saelid, Pellegrino None Due to the City Attorney's oplnlon that Chairman Pellegrino should not take part in the discussion on project area matters inasmuch as he owns property in the area, Member Gilb acted as Chairman. Staff referrred to the Disposition and Development Agreement with Ameri- can Savings and Loan Company and submitted that the agreement as draft- ed represents several years of effort on the part of the Agency to lo- cate an appropriate permanent site for American. The Agreement was sub- mitted to American for signature. This was returned with one noted mod- ification concerning maintaining its current site at 30 N. Santa Anita as public parking. The Agreement included a provision whereby American would develop this site into'a parking lot maintaining its lease through June of 1991. Based on new information, it was recommended that steps be taken to have the lease assigned to the Agency. Staff report dated May 29 (outlines in detail events leading to date). In order to secure permanent control of the temporary site and parking area concurrent with the signing of the Disposition and Development Agreement; also that American be required to make a non refundable deposit with the City in an amount sufficient to pay the rent plus taxes and assessments on the property through 1991. This is estimated to be approximately $42,000. It was MOVED by Member Saelid, seconded by Chairman Gilb and carried on roll call vote as follows that staff be directed to obtain the necessary assignment agreement between the Agency and the owner of the subject prop- erty along with the necessary changes to the Disposition and Development Agreement for Agency consideration. AYES NOES ABSTA IN : ABSENT : Members Dring, Haltom, Saelid, Gilb None Member Pellegrino None Request of American Savings 6. Loan Company for a two year extension of its temporary building permit at its branch office located at 30 N. Santa Anita Avenue. It was noted by staff that extensions have been granted dating back to 1976 on the assumption that the Company would work with the Agency to move toward a permanent site. It is now felt that they have been work- ing closely over the last year and that a one year extension could be grant- ed at this time. Whereupon it was MOVED by Member Haltom, seconded by Mem- ber Dring and carried on roll call vote as follows that a one year extension to June 1, 1981 be granted for the temporary building permit, AYES NOES ABSTAIN: ABSENT Members Dring, Gilb, Haltom, Saelid None Member Pellegrino None It was noted that in February of 1980 the Agency entered into a Disposition and Development Agreement with Republic Development Company to develop the -1- 5-29-80 25:0039B area generally bounded on the west by Second Avenue, east by Fifth Avenue, north by the Foothill Freeway and on the south by the railroad. Under the terms of the agreement Republic is obligated to develop a minimum of 95,000 sq. ft. of office, retail and/or industrial to be constructed pursuant to concept drawings approved by de Agency. The improvements are to be design- ed as an integrated complex architecturally compatible with surrounding neighborhoods. The concept plans have not been submitted and Republic has also included a general graphic description of its intentions for proper- ties not specifically covered by the agreement. Charles Voos, attorney for Republic, explained the intent throughout the negotiations have been to encourage the development of a major commercial office development wUh,a multi-story hotel. He referred to the need for an amendment to the General Plan and zoning to be changed to accommodate the various proposed usages. He also noted existing counter-active forces which may jeopardize the project and said in part there is a real need on Republic's part to fulfill some of the good faith commitments they have made to potential users ... that it is critical at this time that they ob- tain some kind of approval from the Agency for construction on a minimum level... that some construction is necessary in order to continue any interest. It was also stated that they hoped to acquire all of the pro- perties without eminent domain. I Tom Gaston, President of Republic, spoke to the type of buildings pro- posed in the concept plans and considerable discussion ensued on the possibility of a multi-story hotel. At the present time a hotel cannot be considered due to the zoning. Steps to be taken to accomplish the necessary changes to support the plan were outlined along with the prepara- tion of an environmental impact report. Discussion then centered around the one parcel which could be moved on now because it is correctly zoned and the detailed drawings could be prepared and submitted within a relatively short period of time. Member Saelid MOVED to approve proceeding with the development of one par- ticular parcel - the southwest corner of Huntington Drive and Fifth Avenue, Lots designated as 1 through 7 in the staff report dated May 27, 1980. Motion seconded by Member Gilb and carried on roll call vote as follows: AYES NOES ABSTAIN: ABSENT : Members Gilb, Haltom, Saelid Member Dring Member Pellegrino None Mr. Gaston commented at this point that Republic could have preliminary plans to Council within 45 days. Member Saelid then MOVED to suspend the scheduled performance reflected in the Disposition and Development Agreement as it relates to all properties other than that just acted upon (southwest corner of Huntington Drive and Fifth Avenue) and that staff be directed to initiate appropriate proceed- ings to amend the General Plan and the Arcadia Redevelopment Plan (per staff report). This to include the site for a multi-story hotel. 91 1 1 1 Member Gilb seconded the motion which carried on the following roll call vote: AYES N~S ABSTAIN: ABSENT Member Dring, Gilb, Haltom, Saelid None Member Pellegrino None It was then MOVED by Member Saelid, seconded by Member Gilb and carried on roll call vote as follows that an amount not to exceed $8500 be APPROPRI- ATED from Agency Funds to cover the cost of preparing an environment im- pact report. -2- 5-29-80 ADJOURNMENT to June 3 ROLL CALL ,I 1 ,.,' '. .,', 25:0039C AYES NOES ABSTAIN : ABSENT : Members Dring, Gilb, Haltom, Saelid None Member Pellegrino None The Arcadia Redevelopment Agency meeting adjourned at 5:55 p.m. to 7 p.m. June 3, 1980. CITY COUNCIL PRESENT : ABSENT : Councilmen Dring, Gilb, Haltom, Saelid, Pellegrino None CONTINUED - Consideration of non-exclusive cable television franchise proposals from Teleprompter Corporation and Six Star Cablevision, Inc. Teleprompter currently holds a non-exclusive franchise for the entire City which expires in 1988, however, at the present time service'is only provided for the area north of Foothill Boulevard. Construction is underway to extend that service between Foothill Boulevard and the Foot- hill Freeway. Staff noted that it's service had been adequate and did not indicate an interest in expanding until Six Star evinced interest and submitted a proposal. Six Star is a rather new company currently holding about 11 franchises in Southern California. In contacting other cities where construction is underway by Six Star staff found that construction had been on schedule and the system is operating satisfactorily and that they are providing more services than required in the franchise with the other cities. Council reviewed a spread sheet which compared the main features of the proposals submitted by both companies. T~leprompter proposed, two levels of non-pay channels - Six Star proposed three levels. Teleprompter pro- posed six pay channels whereas Six Star offered eight initially and also offers computer games and burglar, fire and medical alert alarm services immediately. Teleprompter has not offered these for immediate service. Teleprompter's 46 channel basic service charge would be $6.45)plus $1.50 for the channel selector or a total of $7.95 per month. Six Star's 45 channel basic service would be $7.95 per month for the first outlet with nO additional charge for the channel selector. Completed proposals are on file in the office of the City Clerk and staff report dated'May 23 also) . During this consideration, Tom Harnsburger, attorney representing Tele- prompter, said in part that its proposal is a far superior one and,ex- p10red the quality service which Arcadia should have. He felt,the con- c1usions set forth in the staff report are the result of some misunder- standings. Ron Simon, New York office of Teleprompter, submitted,techni- cal aspects of the proposal. Mike Santana also explained criteria at length. Perry Nash, Vice-President of Teleprompter, explained about 'pole clear- ance and the guarantee set forth in their proposal; they currently have pole applications with the telephone company for about 1500 poles south of Foothill Boulevard .. with about 4500 poles total to 'cover the unbuilt part of the city; that if they become the only franchisee work will begin immediately. H. R. Stoke, 1040 Hampton Road, spoke on behalf of Teleprompter and said in part that he would be willing to work on the specifications so that they could be incorporated into a renegotiated franchise. George Hartstone, 1234 Rodeo Road, submitted his dissatisfaction with the service provided by Teleprompter and asked if they are granted the franchise that standards be insisted upon and to see that engineers are available on weekends. -3- 5-29-80 SIX STAR CABLEVISION 25:0039D R E C E S S Victor Scharer, Vice President of Six Star Cablevision, stated in part that he regretted the situation that the two cablevision companies find themselves in - explained the steps to be taken in obtaining permits in order to comply witht the Public Utilities Commission's regulations in the State for aerial construction ... In response to a 'question he said in part that they have never sold a franchise after obtaining it from a municipality. Considerable consideration given to the equipment and ref- erence was made to the proposals which indicate lists of equipment for the production center. Mrs. Johanna Hofer, 875 Monte Verde Drive, said in part that it is im- portant that the companies agree to furnish free coverage to candidates I seeking public office within the City and school. She felt the business license fee should be raised. She also submitted some of the points brought out at a recent National Cable Television Annual Convention. No one else desiring to be heard it was MOVED by Councilman Saelid, seconded by Councilman Gilb and carried unanimously that the hearing be CLOSED. Councilman Saelid submitted in part that as Council's liaison to the Technical Committee .. he was pleased to see that Teleprompter now, as a result of the proposal of Six Star, say they are going to upgrade the system, however, he felt they were not volunteering a definite quality of product that they were going to supply in exchange for an exclusive franchise. That Six Star did an excellent job of presenting a complete picture as to what they could supply the City... that there is really no comparison in his mind between the two proposals ... that the Six Star proposal is superior and that staff could include in the franchise the requirement for safeguards. He would concur with the staff recom- mendation. Councilman Haltom said in part that unfortunately Teleprompter's past performance is its problem and there is no guarantee on its future per- formance. He would like to try Six Star. Councilman Gilb said in part that he too has suffered from the services of Teleprompter, but from a business standpoint, Teleprompter has agreed to meet the minimum specifications as laid out by Six Star; they have been in business here for twelve years and have had their trials and trib- ulations - that he did not think there is enough business in the city for two cable television companies .. he would have to stay with Teleprompter. Councilman Dring would like to insure that the agreement with Six Star, if approved, clearly stipulates the financial aspects of the company; that they be required to post sufficient dollars which they would lose on any other condition except full and acceptable performance. Mayor Pellegrino questioned where Six Star and others have been during the past twelve years that Teleprompter has been serving the City. In response to his question Teleprompter said it would agree to posting a performance bond in the neighborhood of $1.4 million. I Councilman Saelid then MOVED that staff be directed to negotiate the terms of a franchise with Six Star, to include the performance and construction bonds, to include the recommendations of the technical committee and re- turn same to Council for consideration. He hoped that this could be ac- complished in a relatively short period of time. Motion seconded by Coun- cilman Haltom and carried on roll call vote as follows: AYES NOES ABSENT: Councilmen Dring, Haltom, Saelid Councilmen Gilb, Pellegrino None -4- 5-29-80 CLAIM (Den ied) (Jakobsen) CLAIM FURTHER INVESTIGA- TION ADJOURNMENT I I 25: 0039E On MOTION by Councilman Gilb, seconded by Councilman Saelid and carried on roll call vote as follows the claim of Susan Y. Jakobsen was DENIED. AYES NOES ABSENT : Councilmen Dring, Gilb, Saelid, Pellegrino Councilman Haltom None Further investigation to be made in the claim of Interinsurance Exchange of the Automobile Club of Southern California Subrogee of Susan Y. Jakob- sen, At 9:55 p.m. the meeting adjourned to 7 p.m. June 3, 1980 j) ATTEST: til~j24~ -5- 5-29-80