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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAUGUST 15,1972 CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS ARE TAPE RECORDED AND ON FILE IN THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLER~ I INVOCATION PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL MINUTE APPROVAL 19: 8132 MINUT,ES CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA REGULAR MEETING AUGUST 15, 1972 The City Council of the City of Arcadia, California, met in regular session on Tuesday, August 15 at 7:30 p.m. in the Council Chamber of , the Arcadia City Hall. Rabbi Irwin Cutler, Foothill Jewish Temple Mayor Don W, Hage PRESENT: 'Councilmen Arth, Butterworth, Hage ABSENT: Councilmen Helms, Scott (officially excused) On MOTION by Councilman Arth, seconded by Councilman Butterworth and carried unanimously the minutes of the adjourned regular meeting of July 27 and the regular meeting of August 1, 1972 were APPROVED. Planning Commission recommendation (Resolution No, 788) for amendments to the sign regulations in residential zones. The City Attorney explained the intent of the resolution and Mayor Hage declared the hearing open. No one desiring to be heard the hearing was CLOSED on MOTION by Councilman Butterworth, seconded by Councilman Arth and ~1HA carried unanimously, Whereupon,' it was MOVED by Councilman Arth, "~---Seconded by Councilman Butterworth and c~d unanimously that the recommendation be APPROVED and that the City Attorney be instructed to prepare the amending ordinance. HEARING (Sign regulations) , APPROVED p; CONCfIONAL USE PERMIT (auto accessories) RATIFIED I TRACT NO. 28200 (tentative map APPROVED) 9- p. r 0 TRACT NO. 30163 (tentative map APPROVED) f/;)11 Planning Commission Resolution No. 789 granted a conditional use permit to operate an automobile accessories sales and installation facility at 850-860, S. Baldwin Avenue and at 653 Fairview Avenue, Followin~ review of projecturals, indicating the surrounding zoning and improvements, it was MOVED by Councilman Butterworth, seconded by Councilman Arth and carried unanimously that the action of the Commission be RATIFIED and that the applicant comply with conditions of approval as set forth in said resolution. Planning Commission recommended approval of tentative map of Tract No. 28200 for a 13 unit condominium at 917 W. Duarte Road subject to conditions, Comprehensive report dated August 8 on file in the office of the City Clerk, Following review of projecturals, indicating surrounding zoning and improvements, it was MOVED by Councilman Arth, seconded by Councilman Butterworth and carried unani- m ous ly that the tentative map of Tract No. 28200 be APPROVED subject to compliance with conditions imposed by the Commission, the Department of Public Works and the Water Department, The Planning Commission recommended'approval of Tract No, 30163 for a 22 lot subdivision at 950-1030, W. Foothill Boulevard subject to specified conditions. Council reviewed projecturals which indicated the proposal to construct two cul-de-sac streets south of Foothill Boulevard, each about 320' in length with a 60' street right-of-way and an 80' cul-de-sac right-of-way. All lots exceed the lot area and 8-15-72 - 1 - 19:8133 dimensional characteristics required for rectangular and cul-de-sac lots in Zone R-l (10,000 sq, ft,), The density qf 3.5 dwelling units per acre conforms with the General Plan which indicates this area as low density. Council expressed interest in the conditions requiring a 6' solid ~asonry wall adjacent to the freeway or the planting of a dense hedge to serv~ as a screen and. noise'barrier and submitted the hope that the proper owners will install and maintain the parkway landscaping. The dedication of 10' for the future widening of Foothill Boulevard was also one of the conditions, It was MOVED by Councilman Arth, seconded by Councilman Butterworth and carried unanimously, that the tentative map of Tract No. 30163 be APPROVED subject to conditions imposed by the Commission, the Public Works and Water Departments. Council commended 'the deve~oper on his successful endeavors in putting together this Tract in compliance with all regulations, (It was noted that the Tract in its initial presen- tation had not met with the approval of Council.) I AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION CITY AMBULANCE ? FASHION PARK (preliminary plans and traffic study) ~~~ Ron Brooks, President of the Professional Ambulance'Services in the area, asked. Council to seriously reconsider its intention to create a City Ambulance Service. He submitted reasons therefor and stated in part that the cost appears to be unrealistic, In response to a request by Council he said he would be willing to study a cost break- down as proposed by the City and prepare a comparison with professional services. Council received tentative site plans and the traffic study for the development of the Santa Anita Fas~ion, Park. Under Resolution No. 4185 Council is to decide whether the plans carry out the concept presented at the time of the application hearings. Ernest Hahn, on behalf of Santa Anita Consolidated, Inc., 2311 W, El Segundo, Hawthorne, stated in part that the preliminary plans are 80 percent complete and groundbreaking is anticipated for April of 1973. Eguardo Contini, Designer, 6330 San Vicente, Los Angeles, displayed and explained each projectural. The detailed plans include an open arcade within the two level mall, a series of skylights, interior landscaping and exterior' beams to protect the nearby residents from the view of the shopping center. Parking will be provided on the site for 5200 cars. Council expressed tentative approval of these preliminary plans for the complex. Donald Fisher, 14431 Hamlin Street, Van Nuys, referred to his traffic study which had previously been submitted to Council, He answered questions and indicated, that all curbside ,parking will be eliminated on the east side of Baldwin Avenue, The primary traffic pattern was explained which provides for an overpass leading from the center to Huntington Drive which will allow a separation of Fashion Park from Race Track traffic. Council had also received a report from the Director of Public Works I on the traffic study as submitted wherein reference was made to the statement in the study that the City will extend the Baldwin Avenue widened section to the freeway, However, the Director of Public Works pointed out that this is contingent on Santa Anita Consolidated, Inc., providing the necessary 20 foot strip of additional right-of- way along the east side of Baldwin Avenue between the northerly boundary of Fashion Park and the company's northerly property line, It was noted that north of that north property line there is more than ade- quate public right-of-way on the east side of Baldwin Avenue to con- tinue,the roadway widening to join the improved roadway just south of the Colorado Street underpass. In response to a question as to whether or not Santa Anita Consolidated, Inc. would dedicate the required 20 feet, Royce McKinley, Vice President of said company, stated he would have to defer his answer until he held 8-15-72 - 2 - I COLORADO BOULEVARD IMPROVEMENT (Santa Anita to Fifth) j-- I 'J-~ 1 5: REVISED AGREEMENT 1970 Storm Drain Bond Issue I ..', -'I ',1.. ,<' 19:8134 further consultat{on, In individual observations Councilman Butterworth 'stated in part that pursuant to the provisions of Resolution No. 4185 and the report of staff indicating the site plans are in compliance therewith, he would approve same, However, before he would be able to commit himself as to the traffic study Santa,Anita Consolidated, Inc. would have to express itself as to the further dedication of property. Councilman Arth concurred with this observation and reserved final judgment on the traffic flow pattern until the Director of Public Works submits further recommendation. Mayor Hage agreed with the above statements and asked that Santa Anita Consolidated, Inc. make the same presentation to the Councilmen who are absent. ,The company agreed so to do. ,It is proposed to widen Colorado Boulevard between the railroad and Fifth Avenue to a 56' curb to curb section similar to the recently improved west of the railroad underpass, An, Environmental Impact Statement was submitted for Council consideration, along with the extensive report of the Director of Public Works concerning the right- of-way acquisition. The appraisals have been completed (authorized by Council in April 1972). It was MOVED by Councilman Arth, seconded by Councilman Butterworth and carried unanimously that the Environ- mental Impact Statement be APPROVED. , It was MOVED by Councilman Butterworth, seconded by Councilman Arth and carried on roll call vote that the Appraiser Report be APPROVED; that staff be authorized to proceed with the right-of-way acquisition; that the City Attorney file' a Suit of Eminent Domain on the properties involved to expedite this phase of the project and that the sum of $57,000 be APPROPRIATED from State Gas Tax Funds budget to Job No, 389, Colorado Boulevard Right- of-Way Acquisition. " AYES: , NOES: ABSENT: Councilmen Arth, Butterworth, Hage None Councilmen Helms, Scott On recommendation of the City Manager and the Director of Public Works it was MOVED by Councilman Arth, seconded by Councilman Butterworth and carried on roll call vote as follows that the revised agreement with the Los Angeles County Flood Control District concerning Project No, 9535 requiring an additional $5000 to cover final engi- neering fees be APPROVED. This change resulted from the additional work occasioned by a revision in the original hydrology for the project, All costs will be paid out of the 1970, Storm Drain Bond Issue Funds, AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Councilmen Arth, Butterworth, Hage None Councilmen Helms, Scott At the Council meeting of August 1 staff was requested to check as to whether or not the amount indicated in its original study of the additional compensation for firemen assigned to ambulance duty includes fringe benefits, The Personnel Officer submitted a report dated August 8 explaining the figure of $1800 which was originally submitted to Council, It was noted in the report that it appears the program I R',. will not begin on September 1 as originally planned, so the figure has ~QQ.~ been reduced to $1,620 for the balance of the fiscal ye'ar including , fringe benefits. It will be about $2,160 in future years. CITY AMBULANCE DJiTY BY FIREMEN Councilman Butterworth felt the figure would be irreducible in the years ahead and this, added to that already appropriated, exceeds the President's directive on compensation increases; that it is unfortu- nate the City is in a position where it cannot follow guidelines '~et down, He asked for a clarification that henceforth the figure will be $2,160, except for this fiscal year. 8-15-72 - 3 - ORDINANCE / NO. l459 0/ (Rezoning) , ADOPTED ORDINANCE X NO. 1460 (Rezoning) INTRODUCED RESOLUTION NO. 4284 V (Charter Amendmen t) ADOPTED -S-/~ 77 RESOLUTION NO, 4285 (Charter Amendment) ADOPTED q- /tJ- 7 7 RESOLUTION NO, 4286 (Printed matter to be submitted to electorate) ADOPTED 4- 1'J..71 19: 8135 The City Attorney presented for the second time, explained the content and read the title of Ordinance No, 1459, entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL,OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA RECLASSIFYING PROPERTY AT 445-461 WEST DUARTE ROAD FROM R-1TO R-3," It was MOVED by Councilman Butterworth, seconded by Councilman Arth and carried on roll call vote as follows that the reading of the full body of Ordinance No, 1459 be WAIVED and that the same be ADOPTED, AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Councilmen Arth, Butterworth, Hage None Councilmen Helms, Scott The City Attorney presented for the first time, explained the content I and read the tit le of Ordinance No. 1460 entit led: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA RECLASSIFYING PROPERTY AT 625, 631 AND 635 NAOMI AVENUE AND 1301, 1243 AND 1245 LOVELL AVENUE FROM R-l TO PR-l," It was MOVED by Councilman Arth, seconded by Councilman Butterworth and carried on roll call vote as follows that the reading of the full body of Ordinance No, 1460 be WAIVED and that the same be INTRODUCED, AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Councilmen Arth, Butterworth, Hage None Councilmen Helms, Scott The City Attorney presented, explained the content and read the title of Resolution No. 4284, entitled: "A ,RESOLUTION OF'THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY qF ARCADIA, PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA BY ADDING SECTION 1209,5 RELATING TO A LOCAL INCOME TAX." It was MOVED by Councilman Butterworth, seconded by Councilman Arth and carried on roll call vote as follows that the reading of the 'full body of the resolution be WAIVED and that the same be ADOPTED. AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Councilmen Arth, Butterworth, Hage None Councilmen Helms, Scott The City Attorney presented, explained the content and read the title of Resolution No, 4285, entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO SECTION 401 OF THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA RELATING TO A LIMIT ON CONSECUTIVE TERMS OF OFFICE FOR A COUNCILMAN." It was MOVED by Councilman Butterworth, seconded by Councilman Arth and carried on roll call vote as follows that the reading of the full body of the resolution be WAIVED and that the same be ADOPTED. I AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Councilmen Arth, Butterworth, Rage None Councilmen Helms, Scott The City Attorney presented, explained the content and read the title of Resolution No, 4286, entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA PROPOSING AN ORDINANCE FOR ADOPTION BY THE PEOPLE OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA RELATING TO REGULATION OF DISTRIBUTION OF PRINTED MATTER TO PRIVATE PROPERTY." It was MOVED by Councilman Arth, seconded by Councilman Butterworth 8-15-72 - 4 - RESOLUTION ~NO. 4287 (Election) , ADOPTED I FIn? GOOD WILL v1IMBASSADORS HUGO REID vIlALLOTING CHAMBER of COMMERCE v" BILLBOARD ADJOURNMENT TO DATE CERTAIN I 19: 8136 and carried on roll call vote as follows that the reading of the full body of the resolution be WAIVED and that the same be ADOPTED. AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Councilmen Arth, Butterworth, Hage None Councilmen Helms, Scott The City Attorney presented, explained the content and read the title of Resolution No. 4287, entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA CALLING A SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION ON NOVEMBER 7, 1972, FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUBMITTING CERTAIN PROPOSITIONS TO THE VOTERS AND CONSOLIDATING SAID ELECTION WITH THE GENERAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON SAID DATE." It was MOVED by Councilman Arth, seconded by Councilman Butterworth and carried on roll call vote as follows that the reading of the full body of the resolution be WAIVED and that the same be ADOPTED. AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Councilmen Arth, Butterworth, Hage None Councilmen Helms, Scott On MOTION by Councilman Arth, seconded by Councilman Butterworth and carried unanimously, all members of the Good Will Ambassadors' Contingent will be provided with a Resolution with said designation on the occasion of the City's first goodwill visit to Southeast Asia, The City Clerk advised that she will tabulate the votes with relation to Hugo Reid Drive on Friday August 18. Results will be available upon completion. It was the consensus of Council that a billboard proposed to be erected in connection with Hawaii Days (City's 69th birthday celebration) be disallowed in furtherance of the endeavor to eliminate billboards in gener a 1. At 9:15 p.m., the meeting was adjourned to THURSDAY AUGUST 24, 1972 at 8 p.m, in the Council Chamber. dL~fu~" Mayor ATTEST: ~JtAat~ d A/A&?1 City Clerk , 8-15-72 - 5 -