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CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS ARE TAPE RECORDED AND ON FILE IN THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK
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INVOCATION
PLEDGE OF
ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
MINUTES
HEARING
(Revenue
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CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA
REGULAR MEETING
JUNE 6, 1978
The City Council of the City of Arcadia, California,
regular session on Tuesday, June 6, 1978 at 7:30 p,m.
Council Chamber of the Arcadia City Hall.
met in
in the
Pastor Roger Sonnenberg, Our Savior Lutheran Church
Administrative Aide, Jay Corey.
PRESENT:
ABSENT:
Councilmen Gilb, Margett, Pellegrino, Saelid, Parry
None
On MOTION by Councilman Margett, seconded by Councilman Pellegrino and
carried unanimously the minutes of the regular meeting of May 16, 1978
were APPROVED. The record reflects the absence of Councilman Gilb
from that meeting.
Time and place scheduled for the public hearing on the proposed use
of General Revenue Sharing Funds. No written communications had been
received. Prior to opening the hearing Mayor Parry stated in part
that due to events which are occurring the City Council may have to
make substantial reductions in the budget for the fiscal year 1978-79;
that it is anticipated that the City will lose approximately $1,200,000
in total revenue and there is a possibility it will be more. He noted
that the Budget hearings will be continued to June 9 and the Council
welcomes any written or oral input in this regard; that the City
Council is endeavoring to arrive at a budget which will provide the
residents reasonable services although some may have to be reduced.
Mayor Parry then declared the hearing open and the Finance Director
submitted the following on the proposed Revenue Sharing Budget.
Estimated Funds available July 1, 1978
Estimated revenues - fiscal year 1978-79
Entitlements
Interest
$86,000
216,000
15,000
$317,000
Proposed Use:
Patrol cars - Police Department 75,000
Handheld and mobile radios - Police 21,700
Handheld radious - Fire Department 11,000
Dial-a-ride Program (net) 60,000
Auditing fees 1,000
Text processing system - City Hall 15,400
San Gabriel Valley Juvenile Divr, Proj.l8,350
H.O.Y. (Help Our Youth) 15,000
Recoat interior surfaces
(2 steel reservoirs 98,950
Water Division
Balance Available
$317,000
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It was further noted in part by Councilman Saelid that in the past
these particular funds have not been applied to day-to-day operation
of the City; that they have been kept for Capital Projects and in
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TRACT
NO. 35229
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Map APPROVED
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NO. 35236
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this way the City has not become
carryon day-to-day operations.
to review this year.
dependent upon Federal funds to
However, this policy may be subject
THIS WILL BE CARRIED OVER TO JUNE 9 AND THE HEARING REMAINS OPEN.
Mayor Parry then declared the hearing o?en on the proposed budget
for 1978-79. As required copies have been available for review in
the Office of the City Clerk.
Ernest H. Fox, 731 Fairview Avenue, spoke to the passage of Proposition
13 in which event he said the public wants a tax cut - not a tax shift.
He submitted ways in which the budget could be reduced and asked the
City Council to take these into consideration.
No one else desiring to be heard at this time Mayor Parry advised I
that the hearing on the budget will be continued to June 9 and that
the hearing will remain open.
The following additions and deletions in the budget are hereby made
part of the official record:
Add i t ions De Ie t ions
City Counc 11 Official Meetings $1,310
City Attorney Of fice Supplies $ 100
Personnel Office Equipment 1,000
General City Animal Control 4,500
Po lice Automotive Equipment 9,200
Public Works Grounds Maintenance 9,880
(These changes were considered by the City Council during study
sessions in May.)
THIS HEARING WILL BE CARRIED OVER TO JUNE 9 at 7:30 p.m. and JUNE 10
at 8 a.m. THE HEARING WILL REMAIN OPEN and the City Council urged
press coverage so it can receive written and/or oral input from the
residents.
Planning Commission recommendation for approval of the tentative map
of Tract No. 35229 (16 unit condominium at 417-433 N. First Avenue.)
It was MOVED by Councilman Gilb, seconded by Councilman Margett and
carried on roll call vote as follows that the City Council approve
the Negative Declaration and find that the project will not have a
significant effect on the environment; that the tract is consistent
with the General Plan and that the waste discharge will not result"
in a violation of the existing requirements set forth in the Water
Code. The Director of Public Works was authorized to approve the
subdivision agreement and the tentative map was APPROVED.
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Councilmen Gilb, Margett, Pellegrino, Saelid, Parry
None
None
Planning Commission reco~endation for approval of the tentative map
of Tract No. 35236 (7 unit condominium at 313 and 317 E. Duarte Road.)
It was MOVED by Councilman Saelid, seconded by Councilman Margett
and carried on roll call vote as follows tha the Negative Declaration
be approved and that Council finds the project will not have a
significant effect on the environment; that the tract is consistent
with the General Plan and that the waste discharge will not result
in a violation of the existing requirements set forth in the Water
Code. The Director of Public Works was authorized to approve the
subdivision agreement and the_tentative map was APPROVED.
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AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Councilmen Gilb, Margett, Pellegrino, Saelid, Parry
None
None
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Walt Barker, 526 Cornell Drive, spoke to racquet balls which fall
into his property from Newcastle Park and asked Council to consider
screening to ?revent the practice of players having to retrieve the
balls from his property. He also mentioned the condition of the
fence along the railroad tracks. The Director of Public Works will
investigate and prepare a report for Council.
Edna Haalke, 1038 W. Duarte Road, referred to a petition concerning
water supply which she receives from the East Pasadena Water Company;
that the water pressure is not consistent and noted a time when
there was a 4-hour outage of water supply. They did not receive any
notice of this. She asked the City Council to intercede in their
behalf. During this consideration the Fire Chief conferred with
Mrs. Haalke.
Herb fletcher, 175 W. Lemon Avenue, asked the City Council to consider
covering the flood control channel between Norman and Lemon Avenues,
for instance, and permit trailers to park there; that this might
provide some homes for the senior citizens and referred to an occasion
when such housing was considered at a Council meeting.
CONSENT ITEMS
The following items were APPROVED on MOTION by Councilman Gilb,
seconied by Councilman 3aelid and carried on the roll call vote
reflected following the listing:
Cable Television Franchise: In order to meet a schedule for a public
hearing and the adoption of the appropriate ordinance the current
franchise with Teleprompter Corporation was extended to AUGUST 17,
1978.
Acceptance of work as performed by Nick pokrajac, Inc., in connection
with the construction of the new Council Chamber. Final payment
authorized pursuant to the terms of the contract.
Staff advised that the Southern California Association of Governments
has tentatively accepted this year's revision of the Short Range
Transit Plan pending approval by the City Council. The Short Range
Transit Plan for fiscal years 1978-79 through 1982-83 were APPROVED.
A public hearing was scheduled for July 5, 1978 on an appeal filed
from the decision of the Planning Commission for denial of Tract
No. 35210 and a modification (1122-1128 Fairview Avenue).
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FIRE S~TION Acceptance of work as performed by Sully Miller Contracting Company in
SITE IMPROVE- site improvements of Fire Station Headquarters. Final payment
MENTS ACCEPTED authorized pursuant to the terms of the contract.
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CIVIC CENTER Approved the Negative Declaration and finds that the Civic Center
LIGHTING Area Lighting Project (Job 471) will not have a significant effect
Advertise on the environment; approved the plans and specifications therefor
for bi~, /:?yf~13 and authorized the City Clerk to advertise for bids (to be opened
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VEHICLE Approved the lease of two full-size 4-door vehicles from Huntington
LEASE (FIRE Ford for use by the Battalion Chiefs in the Fire Department.
DEPARTMENT) : .,
ROLL CALL ON ABOVE: AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Councilmen..Gilb, Margett, Pellegrino, Saelid, Parry
None
None
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AGENCY/ COUNTY
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CONFLICT/
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Request of the Health Systems' Agency of Los Angeles County for
support of its designation as the Certificate of Need Review Agency
(CON) for the County. During this consideration Michael Spellman
explored in part its dedication to the involvement of local
government in the health planning process and its endeavor to make
certain that services are equitably distributed throughout the
County.
The City Attorney then presented, explained the content and read the
title of Resolution No. 4750 entitled: "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF
ARCADIA RECOMMENDING ACTION BY, THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA ADVISORY
HEALTH COUNCIL ON THE DESIGNATION OF HEALTH SYSTEMS AGENCY/LOS
ANGELES, INC. FOR CERTIFICATE OF NEED REVIEW."
It was MOVED by Councilman Margett, seconded by Councilman Gilb and
carried on roll call vote as follows that the further-reading of the
full text be waived and that the same be ADOPTED. -
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AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Councilmen Gilb, Margett, Pellegrino, Saelid, Parry
None
None
The City Council received the Conflict of Interest Codes
for the Library Board, Planning Commission, Parking
Place Commission, Arcadia Redevelopment Agency and the various
departmental codes. It was MOVED by Councilman Gilb, seconded by
Councilman Saelid and carried on roll call vote as follows that
said Codes be and they are hereby ADOPTED.
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Councilmen Gilb, Margett, Pellegrino, Saelid, Parry
None
None
The Fire Chief explained the communications equipment for which funds
have been allocated in the 1977-78 Capital Improvement Budget and
noted that the requested funds in the amount of $15,800 are listed
at $5,000 less than originally allocated due mainly through the
utilization of newly developed recording equipment and by sub-
stituting a micro-processor with teletype printers at each fire
station in lieu of electrowriters (report dated May 31, 1978). It
was MOVED by Councilman Gilb, seconded by Councilman Saelid and
carried on roll call vote as follows that same be APPROVED. It was
noted that the costs are estimates and firm offers will now be so-
licited.
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Councilmen Gilb, Margett, Pellegrino, Saelid, Parry
None
None
An agenda item regarding the Multi-purpose Playfield at Civic Center
was carried over.
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Pursuant to a directive from the City Council staff submitted a
report for Council's review on the extent of fire hydrants, power
poles, signs and other obstructions in sidewalks. Estimates for the
removal and/or relocation of the various obstructions were listed
in the report dated June 6. The Fire Chief and Water Manager will
submit a report on the fire hydrants on South Baldwin Avenue.
The Arcadia Friends Church requested permission to install and
maintain directional signs on the north and south sides of Live Oak
Avenue at the intersection of Lenore Avenue. Staff noted that based
on prior Council decisions relating to Church directional signs it
was apparently recognize~ that such signs are needed if a church
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ORD INANCE
NO. 1631
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INTRODUCED
RESOLUTION
NO. 4747 /
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NO. 4748 I
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RESOLUTION /i
NO. 4749
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is not located on a principal street.
It was MOVED by Councilman Gilb, seconded by Councilman Saelid and
carried on roll call vote as follows that permission be granted
subject to conditions set forth in the staff report dated June 6.
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Councilmen Gilb, Margett, Pellegrino, Saelid, Parry
None
None
The City AttorneY presented for the second time, explained the content
and read the title of Ordinance No. 1631, entitled: "AN ORDINANCE
OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA AMENDING SECTIONS 9262.4.4.D AND 9262.4.5.D
-OF ,THE',ARCADIA MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO WALL AND PROJECTING SIGNS."
It was MOVED by Councilman Gilb, seconded by Councilman Saelid and
carried on roll call vote as follows that the further reading of the
full text be waived and that the same be ADOPTED.
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Councilmen Gilb, Margett, Pellegrino,
None
None
Saelid, Parry
The City Attorney presented for the first time, explained the content
and read the title of Ordinance No, 1632, entitled: "AN ORDINANCE
OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA AMENDING THE ARCADIA MUNICIPAL CODE BY ADDING
SECTION 9281.3 TO REGULATE PARKING OF COMMERCIAL VEHICLES IN
RESIDENTIAL AREAS."
It was MOVED by Councilman Margett, seconded by Councilman Saelid and
carried on roll call vote as follows that the further reading of the
full text be waived and that the same be INTRODUCED.
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Councilmen Gilb, Margett, Pellegrino, Saelid, Parry
None
None
The City Attorney presented, explained the content and read the title
of Resolution No. 4747 entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA APPROVING THE APPLICATION FOR GRANT FUNDS
UNDER THE ROBERTI - Z I BERG URBAN OPEN - SPACE AND RECREA nON PROGRAM."
It was MOVED by Councilman Gilb, seconded by Councilman Margett and
carried on roll call vote as follows that the further reading of the
full text be waived and that the same be ADOPTED
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Councilmen Gilb, Margett, Pellegrino, Saelid, Parry
None
None
The City Attorney presented, explained the content and read the title
of Resolution No. 4748 entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA APPROVING THE APPLICATION FOR LAND AND WATER
CONSERVATION FUNDS."
It was MOVED by Councilman Margett, seconded by Councilman Gilb and
carried on roll call vote as follows that the further reading of the
full text be waived'and that the same be ADOPTED.
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Councilmen Gilb, Margett, Pellegrino, Saelid, Parry
None
None
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL. OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA,
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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, DESIGNATING CERTAIN CITIZENS OF ARCADIA
AS AMBASSADORS OF GOODWILL ON THE OCCASION OF THE OFFICIAL VISIT
OF ARCADIANS TO SCANDINAVIA."
It was MOVED by Councilman Saelid, 'seconded by Councilman Gilb and
carried on roll call vote as follows that the further reading of the
full text be waived and that the same be ADOPTED.
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Councilmen Gilb, Margett, Pellegrino, Saelid, Parry
None
None
The City Attorney presented, explained the content and read the
title of Resolution No. 4751 entitled: "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA APPROVING THE APPLICATION FOR GRANT
FUNDS UNDER THE ROBERTI-Z'BERG URBAN OPEN-SPACE AND RECREATION
PROGRAM."
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It was MOVED by Councilman Gilb, seconded by Councilman Margett and
carried on roll call vote as follows that the further reading of the
full text be waived and that the same be ADOPTED.
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Councilmen Gilb, Margett, Pellegrino, Saelid, Parry
None
None
The City Council expressed regret in the resignation of Jay Corey,
Administrative Aide, but congratulated him on his new position with
the City of Monrovia.
Was advised that the Civic Center lighting project will include the
parking area adjacent to the Police Department. Brought up the
vehicle damage caused by trees in the same location. The Council
members concurred that something should be done and it was MOVED by
Councilman Gilb, seconded by Councilman Saelid and carried on roll
call vote as follows that the trees be removed and replaced with a
more appropriate species.
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Councilmen Gilb, Margett, Pellegrino, Saelid, Parry
None
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Also brought up the unsightly condition of Foothill Boulevard by
the trash accumulation. He was advised that the specific areas to
which he refers is the responsibility of the property owner. He was
also advised that the landscaping of the median in Foothill Boulevard
should start in about three weeks.
Councilman Gilb also called attention to the fact that Councilman
Saelid is a candidate for President of the San Gabriel Valley I
Association of Cities. The City Council went on record to inform
the Association that it supports his election one hundred percent
and that it will support Councilman Saelid's activities.
Referred to a situation at ll2 Magna Vista where the roots of a
carob tree have damaged the driveway, has spread throughout the yard
and presents a potential hazard. The owner of the property, Chester
Vernon, said in part that the tree is completely out of control and
that his neighbor's driveway is also cracked from the same roots
and that the center of the street is raised. During this con-
sideration some discussion held on the replacement cost and the
owner of the said property. He would bear the cost estimated to be
about $21.50. Whereupon it was MOVED by Mayor Parry, seconded by
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Councilman Margett and carried on roll call vote as follows that the
tree be removed.
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Councilmen Gilb, Margett, Pellegrino, Saelid, Parry
None
None
Mayor Parry advised of the appointment made officially in the
adjourned regular meeting this date - of Harold K. Hedlund, 310 W.
Wistaria, to the Planning Commission
Submitted the excellent accomplishments of the athletic programs
at the High School this year. He will check into it and bring back
to Council a recommendation as to appropriate recognition.
Advised that Councilman Gilb is the newly elected Treasurer of the
Southern California section of the League of California Cities.
At 9:45 p.m. Council adjourned to an executive session. Reconvened
at 10:45 p.m. and adjourned immediately thereafter to Friday June 9
at 7:30 p.m. in the Council Chamber to continue the public hearings
on the Budget for 1978-79.
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