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CITY COUNCIL AND THE ARCADIA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING
FEBRUARY 28, 1978
The City Council and the Arcadia Redevelopment Agency met in an
adjourned regular session at 3 p.m. February 28, 1978 in the
Council Chamber of the Arcadia City Hall.
PRESENT:
ABSENT:
Members Gi1b, Lauber,.Parry, Sae1id
Member Margett
On MOTION by Member Gilb, seconded by Member Parry and carried
unanimously Member Margett was excused.
The Economic Coordinator reported on alternate sites for a restaurant
proposed for 14 E. Huntington Drive which the City Council had
considered on February 21 and continued until March 7. During the
interim staff was to seek out alternate locations for the restaurant.
Drawings were reviewed which indicated just how the restaurant
facility could be located on the sites with sufficient area for
parking purposes. The Conditional Use Permit was approved
on the condition that parking meet the requirements of
the Code. It was submitted that perhaps the urgency for Thomas
Turiace to vacate the premises would be lessened because the owner
of the Chinese Restaurant at 18-20 E. Huntington Drive had advised thai
he plans to expand his business to the west into the so-called
Clown Towne Bar property and would have to go through the rather
lengthy procedure of obtaining a conditional use permit. It was
said that Mr. Turiace had been advised of the alternate sites and
said they were possibilities. This matter will be before the City
Council on March 7 and during the interim staff will see what could
be worked out on a trade, or Mr. Turiace might work it out on his
own.
The City Council recently asked staff to bring back material previ-
ously prepared concerning the possible closing of California Street
from Santa Anita to First Avenue and the expansion of First Avenue
Jr. High ball fields. This was brought about by the need for
additional baseball diamonds by local Leagues. John Nelson, Business
Manager from the School District, said in part that indeed more
property is needed but financially it was not possible, however,
the District would be more than willing to work toward that end.
Some discussion ensued on the possibility of installing lights on
the existing fields which would make it available for night playing.
A figure of approximately $90,000 was submitted for this installation.
It was the consensus that the Recreation Department staff work with
the School District staff to develop a redesign of the ball field
area utilizing California Street for presentation to the Recreation
Commission.
Staff advised that the Flood Control District proposes to remove
approximately 2700 cubic yards of debris from its basins which are
located at the north end of Stonehouse Road and at the upstream end
of Camillo Street in Sierra Madre. This is necessary to order to
restore the basins to original capacity. This will be done by
transporting the material south on Stonehouse Road, east on Grandview,
north on Santa Anita and east on Elkins Avenue, entering the City to
the debris disposal area east of the Santa Anita Wash. The work is
of an emergency nature and would be completed by the end of March.
It was MOVED by Member Gilb, seconded by Member Parry and carried
unanimously that the provisions of Ordinance No. 1377 be WAIVED
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and that the County Flood Control District be granted permission to
use Elkins Avenue subject to conditions set forth in the staff
report dated February 27, 1978.
The City Attorney explained the modifications which were requested
by Clippinger Chevrolet, 137 W. San Bernardino Road, Covina, in the
contract just entered into for the purchase of police vehicles. The
City Attorney recommended they be accepted and it was MOVED by
Member Parry, seconded by Member Gi1b and carried on roll call vote
as follows that the modifications be APPROVED and that the said
contract be executed by the Mayor and City Clerk.
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Members Gilb, Lauber, Parry, Sae1id
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Member Margett
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The City Attorney pre'sented, stipulations ,in the matter of Arcadia
Redevelopment Agency vs. Vartanian. (;\,,1-'\
The Economic Coordinator continued his remarks concerning
sites which might be available for a restaurant (Ancient
Mariner) and the American Savings & Loan Company. The availability
of the lumber property at 214 N. Santa Anita was discussed. He will
prepare and submit spread sheets for Council consideration. The
interest of the Avis Car Rental in a site with an existing fuel
tank was explored. Potential uses for 521 N. First Avenue will be
presented to the City Council at an adjourned regular meeting of
March 15.
Discussion held on the inability of the company which was going to
donate the use of its hot air balloon on March 4 for the Jog-A-Walk-
A-Torium to provide the amount of insurance coverage requested by
the City Council. It was noted that the event will be on School
property and would be insured also from that source. It was MOVED
by Member Gi1b, seconded by Member Parry and carried on roll call
vote as follows that the coverage be set at $500,000 public lia-
bility and property damage with $50,000 per passenger.
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Members Gilb, Lauber, Parry, Saelid
None
Member Margett
Some discussion held on the forthcoming appointment of a new President
of the Local Agency Formation Commission and the Council members were
in accord that Pasadena City Councilman Donald D. Yokaitis receive
support.
Copies of the 1977-78 five year Capital Improvement Program were
distributed. A public hearing will be held on this on March 21.
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Ways in which to alleviate the hazardous condition of the walkway
between the City Hall and the Council Chamber were discussed.
Staff submitted that the landscaping of the median strip on Foothill
Boulevard would be completed by April 1, including the ref1ectori-
zation of the islands.
Some discussion held on the effect on the budget should the so-called
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Jarvis-Gann measure become a reality after the June 6 election.
Council would like an analysis on alternate budgets for both the
City and the Redevelopment Agency. Mayor Saelid suggested if
Proposition 13 passes consideration be given to cutting back the
Capital Improvement Program and establishing a reserve each year -
then move that reserve into the operational budget for the following
year. Some discussion held on the publicized intention of the
County Assessor to increase assessed valuations every three years.
At 5 p.m. the meeting adjourned to 7 p.m. in the Conference Room
on March 7, 1978.
Mayor
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