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HomeMy WebLinkAboutJUNE 7,1977_2 OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS ARE TAPE RECORDED AND ON FILE IN THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK 22: 9238 1 INVOCATION PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL MINUTE APPROVAL HEARING f) Q--'- ,-v ' It IfJl( </1' 1 HEARING BUDGET (June 21) ( MINUTES CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA REGULAR MEETING JUNE 7, 1977 The City Council of the City of Arcadia, met in regular session on Tuesday, June 7, '1977 at 7:30 p.m. in the Council Chamber of the Arcadia City Hall. Rev. Walton W. Doering, Our Savior Lutheran Church Councilman Robert G. Margett PRESENT; ABSENT: Council Members Gilb, Lauber, Margett, Parry, Saelid None On MOTION by Councilman Gilb, seconded by Council Member Lauber the minutes of the regular meeting of May 17, 1977 were APPROVED. Council continued its consideration of the City's proposals to allocate the Federal Revenue Sharing Funds for the ensuing year. This is the third public hearing pursuant to Federal regulations. Mayor Saelid declared the hearing open. Mrs. Johanna Hofer, 875 Monte Verde, said in part that she was still opposed to the $10,500 for HOY and said that the County offers a complete service to the youth with relation to VD treatment. She also felt the proposed funding for Dial-a-Ride and a Special Census would be better used toward an auditorium, funds for which she does not believe will come from the residents as they are be~ng taxed to the ~ hilt noW. / - The Council members submitted individual viewpoints and concerns about funding for HOY.. in summary.... traceability and/or accounting of the exact use of the funds .. having the funds disbursed to HOY through the Juvenile Diversion Project... going direct to HOY with the funds .., other possible sources of funds, etc. Council Liaison to HOY, Council Member Lauber, will meet with HOY and bring back answers to the expressed concerns 'of Council. 'A staff member will accompany her. This report will be..submitted to.Council in time for the June 21 regular meeting. Mayor Saelid announced that the budget for the revenue sharing funds will be continued to June 21. This is the time and place scheduled for considering the proposed 1977-78 Budget in public hearing proceedings. Mayor Saelid advised that the budget has been reviewed in detail and declared the hearing open. Mrs. Johanna Hofer, 875 Monte Verde, said in part she would like to see the allocation for Arcadia Redevelopment in the amount of $37,516 placed in a fund for the construction of an auditorium which the City needs more and commented further that the citizens have never had an opportunity to vote on redevelopment. No one else desired to speak. to the matter at this time and Mayor Saelid advised that the hearing will be continued to June 21. 6-7-77 - 1 - HEARINGS SCHEDULED JUNE 21 HEARING SCHEDULED JUL Y 5 UNIFORM BUILDING CODE Ch. 70 -/ CUP Eating establishment 'J))'/ RECESS AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION 22:9239 Public hearings were scheduled for June 21 on the following: a. Appeal from the decision of the Planning Commission in its denial of a request for a text amendment to change the definition of automobile car wash to allow self-service coin-operated car washes. b. Appeal from the decision of the Planning Commission in its denial of a request for modifications for a proposed R-3 development at 511 E. Live Oak Avenue. A public hearing was scheduled for July 5 on Planning Commission recommendation concerning a text amendment to the Zoning Ordinance establishing R-M Residential Mountainou~ Single-Family zone. 1 Pursuant to the recommendation of the Planning Commission it was MOVED by Councilman Gilb, seconded by Councilman Parry and carried on roll call vote as follows that staff be directed to submit a report to the City Council on reconciling the existing Grading Code vs. Chapter 70 of the Uniform Building Code. (The Commission submitted that this is in the interest of good planning in the mountainous areas of the City to ensure that the grading, excavation and filling of such areas be carefully regulated.) On recommendation of the Planning Commission it was MOVED by Councilman Parry, seconded by Council Member Lauber and carried on roll call vote as follows that a conditional use permit be granted Peter Ashley Enterprises, dba San Francisco Cookie Company, to operate an eating establishment at 400 S. Baldwin Avenue (in Fashion Park) subject to all conditions set forth in Resolution No. 986. AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Council Members Gilb, Lauber, Margett, Parry, Saelid None None (In order to act as the Redevelopment Agency) Herb Fletcher, 175 W. Lemon Avenue, spoke to the water revenues which have dropped due to the residents responding to water conservation. He did not like the principal of raising the water rates for those who are endeavoring to save water. He would like to see the extra cost in the Water Department picked up by the City's General Fund.. if that is impossible he suggested placing some type of an excise tax.. as a separate item on the water bill... for instance call it drought excise tax .... this could be reviewed periodically and when the situation reverses itself the tax could be removed. 1 Mrs. Johanna Hofer, 875 Monte Verde Dr., suggested a shorter Newsletter and perhaps the savings could be used for something like underwriting a bus trip to the County Board of Supervisor's hearing on the County Budget (similar to what was done last year). This would apprise the Supervisors that the City is interested in reducing taxes. Gordon Maddock, President of the Arcadia Board of Realtors, was advised that a matter in which he is interested will be before the Planning Commission on June 28... it is a proposed General Plan change for the Newman Avenue area. 6-7-77 - 2 - AWARD OF CONTRACT FOOTHILL BLVD (J ob No. 442) Sully Miller Company ::a- /', '/'/ A 1 AWARD OF CONTRACT (Carpeting) d-'f17- -S-~ LIABILITY INSURANCE (Contract Cities Agreement) APPROVED 1 BALDWIN IMPROVEMENT Orange Grove- Grandview COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT 3-IOw 1 N .~":..",.-" :':'''> ~ ~ v , ....,. r:~ <)1 ," 22:9240 Council received the results of bids received and the recommendation for the award of contract in connection with the improvement of Foothill Boulevard (Job No. 442). The report (dated June 7) detailed replacement of street lights which the bid covers. It was MOVED by Council Member Lauber, seconded by Council Member Gilb and carried on roll call vote as. follows that the contract be awarded to the low bidder in the amount of $196,080; that all other bids be rejected; that any irregularities or informalities in the bids or bidding process be waived and that the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to execute the contract in form approved by the City Attorney and that $225,000 be appropriated from State and County Gas Tax Funds to cover the cost of construction, engineering and inspection. e.~v\ Gilb, Lauber, Margett__ Parry, Saelid AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Council Members -Council Members None Council received the results of bids received and the recommendation concerning the purchase of carpeting for the Library Art & Lecture Room, Audio Visual Work Rooms, Administrative Offices, Library Board Room, Circulation Offices, the Arcadia Room and the Technical Services area. It was MOVED by Councilman Margett, seconded by Council Member Lauber and carried on roll call vote as follows that the contract be awarded to the low bidder, Howard Rug Company of Arcadia, in the amount of $8,890.55; that all other bids be rejected; that any informalities or irregularities in the bids or bidding process be waived and that the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to execute the contract in form approved by the City Attorney. Funds in 1976-77 Capital Program. AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Council Members Gilb, Lauber, Margett, Parry, Saelid None None - The California Contract Cities' Association submitted a copy of a proposed Joint Powers Authority Agreement and a memorandum explaining actions which have been taken concerning assessment for a liability insurance program. The City Manager has attended all of the meeting~ ~ where the results of the consultants' feasibility study and provisions of the subject agreement were discussed. The City did not participate in the initial development of the program so it is now necessary to have the insurance risk and exposure and other data collected and analyzed by the insurance consultants, Warren, McYe~gh, Griffin and Huntington. The pro rata share of the fee would be $1,515. This study will provide financial data and coverage available which will enable Council to make a final decision. It was MOVED by Councilman Gilb, seconded by Council Member Lauber and carried on roll call vote as follows that the final draft of the Joint Powers Agreement be APPROVED and that $1,515 be authorized for payment of the assessment fee. Funds in the General Contingency Account. AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Council Members Gilb, Lauber, Margett, Parry, Saelid None None The County Road Department, in cooperation with Sierra Madre, proposes to improve Baldwin Avenue between Orange Grove and Grandview utilizing Federal Aid Urban Funds. The southerly-half of Baldwin Avenue and Orange Grove intersection lies within the jurisdictional limits of Arcadia and is in poor structural condition and should be reconstructed as a part of this project. This could be financed from available County Aid to Cities Funds which are allocated to the City for such a purpose and to maintain the select system of roadways. An Agreement and two Resolutions are in order. Whereupon it was MOVED by Councilman Parry, seconded by Council Member Lauber and carried on roll call vote 6-7 -77 - 3 - RESOLUTION NO. 4627 ADOPTED -:J /(16(/ N RESOLUTION NO. 4629 ADOPTED :1/ (J(:" 'l N BIKEWAY ALLOCATION REQUEST r; e.---f~~ !;- ?~ E<:br'. "'J' PUBLIC HEARING SCHEDULED (JULY 5) SPEED LIMIT DUARTE ROAD INCREASED TO 35 mph V E-: EQUIPMENT PURCHASE (PRINT SHOP) 22: 9241 as follows that the Agreement between the County and the City be approved and executed by the Mayor and City Clerk. AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Council Members Gilb, Lauber, Margett, Parry, Saelid None None The City Attorney presented, explained the content and read the title of Resolution No. 4627 entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA, CONSENTING TO ESTABLISHMENT OF A PORTION OF BALDWIN AVENUE WITHIN SAID CITY AS A PART OF THE SYSTEM OF HIGHWAYS OF THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES." It was MOVED by Council Member Lauber, seconded by Council Member Margett and carried on roll call vote as follows that the further reading of the full text be waived and tbat the same be ADOPTED. 1 AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Council Members Gilb, Lauber, Margett, Parry, Saelid None None The City Attorney presented, explained the content and read the title of Resolution No. 4629 entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA REQUESTING AN ALLOCATION OF COUNTY AID TO CITIES FUNDS FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF BALDWIN AVENUE." It was MOVED by Council Member Parry, seconded by Council Member 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: Council Members Gilb, Lauber, Margett, Parry, Saelid None None In order to implement City Council action agreeing to participate in the multi-jurisdictional bike path along the Rio Hondo Wash from Peck Road to Whittier Narrows Recreation area (Resolution No. 4626) an allocation request is necessary. Whereupon it was MOVED by Council Member Lauber, seconded by Council Member Parry and carried on roll call vote as follows that a request be made for an allocation of $3,700 from the Bikeway Development Account to the County Road Department for the development of said bike path. AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Council Members Gilb, Lauber, Margett, Parry, Saelid None None Council scheduled a public hearing for July 5 on the application of the Foothill Jewish Temple Men's Club for a license to conduct bingo games. 1 Council received a comprehensive report on the speed zoning on Duarte Road which recommended a speed limit of 35 mph for the full length of the roadway. Whereupon it was MOVED by Councilman Gilb, seconded by Councilman Margett and carried on roll call vote as follows that the City Attorney prepare the appropriate ordinance to effect this change. AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Council Members Gilb, Lauber, Margett, Parry, Saelid None None On recommendation of the City Manager it was MOVED by Council Member Lauber, seconded by Council Member Gilb and carried on roll call vote 6- 7 - 77 - 4 - WORK ACCEPTANCE 1 q~t/~ PROCEDURAL ORDINANCE PRESENTATION (Auditorium) /I"Y~ , PROCEDURAL ORDINANCE I~~~E RATE (Ordinance June 21) l' b-A~e.-.~L "RUBBISH PICKUP 4/lPS 22: 9242 as follows that equipment, repair and replacement for the Print Shop be authorized for purchase at prices stipulated in the report dated June 1. Funds in Capital Improvement Project. AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Council Members Gilb, Lauber, Margett, Parry, Saelid None None On advice from staff that McCalla Bros., Inc. has satisfactorily completed the installation of a well line - Orange Grove 2A, it was MOVED by Councilman Margett, seconded by Councilman Parry and carried on roll call vote as follows that the work be accepted and that final payment be authorized pursuant to the terms of the contract. AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Council Members Gilb, Lauber, Margett, Parry, Saelid None None In order "to consider the following item the provisions of the Procedural Ordinance were WAIVED on MOTION by Councilman Margett, seconded by Council Member Lauber and carried on roll call vote as follows: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Council Members Gilb, Lauber, Margett, Parry, Saelid None None Dr. Richard Cordano, Arcadia High School Principal, introduced the President and Vice President of the High School Student Body, Mark Tober and Cathy Pendo, who presented to Mr. Gilb, Chairman of an Auditorium Committee, a check for $800 which represents donations from the students. Mr. Gilb accepted the check and stated in part that Incorporation Papers have now been filed with the Secretary of State and that a formal drive will start in September; also that he is developing a committee for various functions as ,the drive gets under way. Joseph Sargis was then introduced. He will be handling the financial end of the project. Mayor Saelid commented in part that this is not a City project although everyone will help. In order to consider the following item the prOV1S10ns of the Procedural Ordinance were WAIVED on MOTION by Councilman Margett, seconded by Council Member Lauber and carried on roll call vote as follows: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Council Members Gilb, Lauber, Margett, Parry, Saelid None None Council received a staff report recommending a water rate increase which presented two alternate plans with advantages and disadvantages in both instances. The proposed rates would be effective after August 1, 1977. Either plan would provide sufficient revenue for their projected periods. However Plan B was preferred mainly because of the surplus generated for the fiscal year 1977-78 and the ability to construct the delayed capital projects in the department. Under this Plan the rate would be increased from 24~ per 100 cubic feet to 30~ per 100 cubic feet. This Plan would postpone an additional rate increase until the fiscal y.iar 1980-81. ' The amount of increase bi- monthly was' indicated for the average user:: Council indicated its' preference for Plan B and the City Attorney will prepare :an ordinance for introduction at the next regular meeting. Request from the Best' Disposal' Company for permi'ss{on to begin its 6-7 -77 - 5 - 1', CLAIM DENIED (Trostle) d. CLAIM DENIED (Withee) WATER CONSERVATION s: W~\-- ORDINANCE NO'. 1598 ~;I(1/- k vluj TEENAG E V PARTIES SAELID EXECUTIVE SESSION ADJOURNMENT 22:9243 residential ,pickup, at 6 a.m. when the weather forecast"is pr.edicted to. be 95 degrees or more. It was-noted in. their communication that ~the . intense heat causes their trucks to overheat and the personnel to suffer from heat exhaustion. Due to complaints from residents about the noise, equipment and radio from the rubbish vehicles prior to 7 a.m. the Chief of Police recommended that the hours for collection remain the same. It was MOVED by Councilman Margett, seconded by Councilman'Gilb and carried unanimously that the request be DENIED. On recommendation'of the City Attorney the personal damage claim filed by Larry C. Trostle was DENIED on MOTION by Councilman Gilb, seconded by Councilman Parry and carried on roll, call vote as follows: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Council Members Gilb, Lauber, Margett, Parry,.Saelid None None 1 The City Attorney recommended the claim for personal damages filed by James Withee, Betty Withee, and, Ashley Withee be denied. It was MOVED by Councilman Margett, se~onded by Council Member Lauber and carried on roll call vote'as follows that the claim be DENIED. AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Council Members Gilb, Lauber, Margett, Parry, Saelid None None At the last regular meeting Council had asked the City Attorney to prepare a proposed ordinance to establish a water conservation plan for the City patterned after the one adopted by the City of Los Angeles. None of the requirements would be effective until a Procla- mation to place into effect one of the five phases is issued by the Mayor with Council concurrence, and published after receipt of recommendation from the Water Manager. The City Attorney presented, explained the content and read the title of Ordinance No. 1598 entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA ADDING DIVISION 3 TO PART 5, CHAPTER 5, ARTICLE VII OF THE ARCADIA MUNICPAL CODE, ESTABLISHING A WATER CONSERVATION PLAN FOR . THE CITY OF ARCADIA. It was MOVED by Councilman Gilb, seconded by Councilman Parry and carried on roll call vote as follows that the further reading of Ordinance No. 1598 be waived and that same be INTRODUCED. AYES: NOES: ABS ENT: Council Members Gilb, Lauber, Margett, Parry, Saelid None None Discussion held on problems connected with very large teenage parties; the burden on the Police Department and.wethods for control. Council would like input from staff. The Chief of Police, the City Manager and the City Attorney will bring back a report and recommendation. 1 Read a letter of appreciation from Mrs. Cay Mortensen on naming her Senior Citizen of the Year. Brought up a request for permission to use ,the City Seal on some type of plaque to be presented to soccer teams during forthcoming games in England and Ireland. The use of the seal did not appear appropriate and other approaches were discussed. Something to be worked out. It was also noted that during the last trip abroad the soccer team was housed in Partington, England. The hospitality was tremendous and Council will have a Resolution of appreciation prepared to be presented to the official body of that City. At 10 p.m. Council Council reconvened a:~16#,>:U-#~'