HomeMy WebLinkAboutDECEMBER 19,1972
CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS ARE TAPE RECORDED AND ON FILE IN THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK
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INVOCATION
ILEDGE OF
LLEGIANCE
OLL CALL
MINUTE
APPROVAL
BUTTERWORTH
EXCUSED
HEARING
UNDERGROUND
UTILITIES
DISTRICT 116
APPROVED ,/
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HEARING p'
REMOVAL .
IF RUBBISH
ontinued V-
o JAN. 16
earing Open
HEARING
(Zoning
Ordinance) V
Continued to
JanLlary 2
Hearing Closed
MINUTES
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA
REGULAR MEETING
DECEMBER 19, 1972
The City COLlncil of the City of Arcadia, California, met in regLllar
session on TLlesday, December 19, 1972 at 7:30 p.m. in the COLlncil
Chamber of the Arcadia City Hall.
Rev. Monsignor Gerald M. O'Keefe, ChLlrch of Holy Angels
Arcadia Boy SCOLlt Troop
PRESENT:
ABSENT:
COLlncilmen Arth, Helms, Scott, Hage
Councilman Butterworth
On MOTION by COLlncilman Arth, seconded by COLlncilman Helms and carried
unanimously the minutes of the regular meeting of December 5 were
APPROVED.
On MOTION by COLlncilman Arth, seconded by COLlncilman Helms and carried
unanimously Councilman Butterworth was excused from this meeting.
Proposed UndergroLlnd Utilities District No. 6 - Campus Drive between
Holly Avenue to Santa Anita Avenue. This is the scheduled time for
determining whether there is need for such District which would require
the removal of poles, overhead wires and associated overhead structures
and the underground installation of wires and facilities for supplying
electric, communication or similar or associated service within the
district. No one desired to be heard and the hearing was CLOSED on
MOTION by Councilman Scott, seconded by Councilman Helms and carried
unanimously. It was MOVED by Councilman Helms, seconded by Councilman
Arth and carried unanimously that the appropriate resolution be ADOPTED.
(Res. No. 4312 adopted later in this meeting.)
Later in the meeting J. Paul Geare and Mrs. Nancy Moore, 300 and 308
Campus Drive respectively, were informed that the installation of under-
ground utilities in Campus Drive would not affect their properties -
that the project does not involve any of the abutting residential
properties between the Arcadia Wash and Holly Avenue - that the only
properties which will incur costs will be the School District, County
Parks and Recreation and the ChLlrch of the Holy Angels.
On December 5 Council adopted Resolution No. 4308 declaring that rubbish
and refuse upon private property (112 N. Santa Anita Avenue and 1, 7 and
9 ~ast Foothill Boulevard) is a public nuisance and declaring intention to
abate the same. At that time a public hearing was scheduled for this date.
Mayor Hage declared the hearing open. No one desiring to be heard it was
the consensus of Council that the matter be continued to the regular
meeting of January 16, 1973 in order to make certain the property owner
received notice of this hearing. Staff will make special endeavor in
this regard.
Planning Commission Resolution No. 795 recommended amendments to the
modification provisions of the zoning ordinance and a public hearing was
scheduled before Council at this time. Mayor Hage declared the hearing
open and no one desiring to be heard the hearing was CLOSED ON MOTION by
Councilman Helms, seconded by Councilman Arth and carried unanimously.
Council indicated its desire for more time to study the recommendations
and the matter was continued to January 2, 1973.
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HEARING
(Zon ing
Ordinance
Amendments
Continued to
January 2)
Hearing
Closed
PROPOSED PARK
Camino Real
and Second Ave.
Continued to
January 2.
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CONDITIONAL
USE PERMIT'/J-"
(343 4; v-t,
Colorado) j
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Planning Commission Resolution No. 797 recommending amendments to the
zoning ordinance relating to service stations. The Planning Director
summarized the various amendments and the effect on the conditional use
permit process. It was submitted that the applicant, Shell Oil Company,
is requesting the amendment in order to permit automated car wash
equipment to be located completely within a bay of a service station.
Mayor Hage declared the hearing open and Dennis Noble of the Shell Oil
Company explained the proposed operation which does not replace the
tunnel type car wash - it does not have blowers or the normal type
drying systems used in car wash operations and would not create ob-
jectionable sound to the environment. It is to provide an additional
service to the customers. There would not be any interior vacuum
cleaning of the vehicle. No one else desiring to be heard the hearing
was CLOSED on MOTION by Councilman Scott, seconded by Councilman Helms
and carried unanimously.
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During the ensuing discussion Councilman Scott expressed concern in two
areas - 1) the possibility of opening up the degree to which automotive
repair work may be done in service stations and 2) washing of automobiles
'with mechanized equipment - that in the main operations of this nature
are difficult to maintain in an attractive condition. The need for
more time to study and perhaps observe one or more such operations was
expressed and the matter was continued to January 2, 1973.
On December 12 the Planning Commission approved the environmental impact
statement for the proposed park at the southeast corner of Camino Real
and Second Avenue but urged Council to seek the best possible location
of noise generating elements within the design of the proposed park.
Council received staff report in this regard (dated December 12). It
was the consensus that the matter be continued pending a full Council,
however, in deference to those who were present and desired to speak to
the matter Mayor Hage opened the meeting for such purpose.
R.. E. Baker, 224 E. Camino Real, submitted that he resides immediately
adjacent to the proposed park and for the protection of his property
asked Council to favorably consider the construction of a 6 foot block
wall with a 2 foot chain link fence on top of the wall. He felt this
would completely eliminate the noise factor from the proposed tennis
courts and intruders. If this were done he would not have any objection
to the tennis courts which were designed for construction immediately
adjacent to his property.
The Planning Director submitted that new environmental impact statements
will be prepared - including the request for the wall - and separate
reports indicating different locations for the tennis courts. The matter
was continued to January 2, 1973.
The Planning Commission granted a conditional use permit for what is
termed a planned residential development at 343 W. Colorado Boulevard.
Resolution No. 798 specifies conditions of approval. The Planning
Director displayed projecturals and explained the unusual topography
and configuration of the proposed development. It was noted in par-
ticular that one of the conditions requires that "no vehicular access
be on Colorado Boulevard or Colorado Street" - access to be limited to
Oakhurst Lane. A decorative masonry wall is to be placed on the peri-
meter of the development except on public streets or the street sides
of the property.
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Councilman Helms expressed concern in several areas of the project:
ingress and egress with the narrow width of Oakhurst to absorb ad-
ditional traffic which would be generated from the seven new residences;
the density; and the inconsistency in allowing this type of development
which is below the minimum standards for planned unit developments.
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TAX ORDINANCE
(continued to
January 16)
HEARINGS
. SCHEDULEDv'
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Discussion ensued on the desire of the residents on Oakhurst to
preserve the unique character of the street; that they probably would
have opposed this project if any widening were indicated on this and on
the other aspects of the conditions.' It was MOVED by Councilman Arth,
seconded by Councilman Scott and carried on roll call vote as follows
that the granting of the conditional use permit be RATIFIED pursuant
to conditions set forth in Resolution No. 798:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Councilmen Arth,.Scott,
Councilman Helms
Councilman Butterworth
Hage
Councilman Scott concurred in the observation of Councilman Helms -
that if the Planned Unit Development requirements are not going to be
followed then steps should be taken to amend them.
Planning Commission recommendation for denial of a proposed subdivision
development tax ordinance was continued until January 16 on MOTION by
. Councilman Scott, seconded by'Councilman Arth and carried unanimously.
Because of the recreational aspects the matter was also referred to the
Recreation Commission for its recommendation by the time it is once
again before Council.
Planning Commission Resolution No. 800, approving a Scenic Highway
Element for the General Plan, and Resolution No. 801, approving an Open
Space and Conservation Element for the General Plan, were both scheduled
for public hearings on January 16.
. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION
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EISENHOWER
PARK
. EXPANSION
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IETIREMENT
YSTEM
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Mrs. Robert Meyer, 1022 S. Ninth Avenue, asked if trees could be planted
along the riding and hiking trail and was informed that the City would
be willing to do this if the residents would accept the maintenance
responsibility. Efforts in this regard were submitted by staff and a
report will be forthcoming. It was submitted that this is a matter in
which the Arcadia Beautiful Commission would be interested.
Staff reported that an appraisal had been secured on a parcel of
privately owned property located west of the Flood Control Channel and
the Eisenhower Park - such land had been considered appropriate for the
expansion of the park. The Recreation Commission and Recreation
.Department had urged this expansion. Councilman Scott suggested that
the adjoining property owners be notified of this possibility with which
Council concurred. It was then MOVED by Councilman Helms, seconded by
Councilman Arth and carried unanimously that staff be authorized to
proceed with negotiations for the purchase based on the appraisal price
and that the abutting property owners be apprised.
Report on the reV1Slon in the PERS program with eventual elimination of
the Social Security coverage for certain miscellaneous employees. At
the adjourned regular meeting of December 11 the following motion made
by Councilman Scott was TABLED until this meeting "that the matter be
referred to the employees for their vote, with an explanatory comment
to be prepared by the Employees Committee including both the 1959
Survivor's Program and the One-half Continuance Benefit, and that
Council will be guided by the wishes of the employees." It was MOVED
by Councilman Helms that this motion be removed from the table for
consideration at this time. Motion seconded by Councilman Arth and
carried unanimously.
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AMENDED
MOTION
C R A
HEARING
SCHEDULED
SUNSET BLVD.
IMPROVEMENT
(Trees
Approved)
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WORK
ACCEPI'ANCE
(S & W)
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ENGINEERING
SERVICES
(WATER DEPT.)
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Following discussion it was MOVED by Councilman Helms, seconded by
Councilman Arth and carried on roll call vote as follows that the
original motion be amended to read "That the matter be referred to the
employees for their vote with an explanatory comment to be prepared by
the Employees Committee including both the 1959 Survivors 'Program and
the One-half Continuance Benefit and that Council will consider the
wishes of the employees but will not necessarily'be bound by the vote."
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Councilmen Arth,.Helms, Scott, Hage
None
Councilman Butterworth
February 6 was set as the date for a public hearing on the Community
Redevelopment Program .... survey area designation will be presented I
to Council at that time.
Staff reported that the improvement of Sunset Boulevard will be completed
Soon and consistent with the City's policy it is now desirable to proceed
with a tree replacement program. .Sixty 16 inch box size Camphor trees
are recommended. It was MOVED by Councilman Helms, seconded by
Councilman Arth and carried on roll call vote as follows that the
program proceed and that $1,400 be appropriated from the available Gas
lax Funds to pay the cost of this tree replacement program.
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Councilmen Arth, Helms, Scott, Hage
None
Councilman Butterworth
Upon advice that S & W.Electrical Contractors, Inc., have satisfactorily
completed the traffic signal and safety lighting systems (TOPICS PROJECT,
Job 385) it was MOVED by Councilman Helms~ seconded by Councilman Scott
and carried on roll call vote as follows that the work be accepted and
that final payment be made in accordance with the terms of the contract.
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT :
Councilmen Arth, Helms, Scott, Hage
None
Councilman Butterworth
Council received staff report and recommendations concerning the
retention of engineering consultants for engineering services for
several projects scheduled for construction. The proposals which have
been submitted were for the preparation of complete plans and speci-
fications~assistance in analyzing bid results, general supervision of
contractor's work and correction of plans to show as-built conditions,
including estimated time for completion of specifications, and/or plans
and the fee charged for services for the following:
1. Orange Grove Plant. Drains I
2. Increase capacity of Baldwin Plant: Booster Pump
.3. Interior coating of 2 Canyon Reservoirs and 2 Upper Canyon
Reservoirs
4. Santa Anita Main Replacement - Foothill Blvd. to Orange Grove Ave,
5. LaPorte Street Transmission Main - St. Joseph Plant to .Santa Anita
Ave.
6. Orange Grove Avenue Water Main - Orange Grove Plant to Baldwin
Reservoir.
.During the deliberations the Assistant Water Manager responded to
questions propounded by Council, Council expressed a desire for
additional and more specific details on items 5 and 6 and a meeting
Was scheduled for January 30 with the Water Manager and City Manager
to present answers to areas of concern on the part of Council.
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It was then MOVED by Councilman Arth, seconded by Mayor Hage and carried
on roll call vote as follows that Items 1 and 3 be awarded to Lampman
& Associates in the amount of $1,500 and $2,000 respectively; that
Item 2 be awarded to Kenneth I. Mullen in the amount of $5,000 and
that Item 4 be awarded to John Jones & Associates in the amount of
$4,500. Items 5 and 6 were DEFERRED. The projects awarded are all
budgeted items.
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Councilmen Arth, Helms, Scott, Hage
None
Councilman Butterworth
INOVEMBER Council received the November Financial Report and comments were made
FINANCIAL^ -f.--in this regard.
REPORTt; IU~'. v\.4
SUBMITTED
FEDERAL
REVENUE V"
SHARING
(continued)
SALARY PAYMENT
TO POLlCE
OFFICER
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ORDINANCE
NO. 1469,/
ADOPTED
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NO. 1470 /
ADO-PTED
The City Manager reported on the amount received from the Federal
Revenue Sharing Program and submitted suggestions for disposition of
the funds. It was the consensus of Council that ic would prefer to
await the presence of a full council when this is discussed in detail -
January 2. The report from staff will be amended to include the
possibility of a newsletter for the residents.
In order to satisfy the exiscing claims of Lieutenant Ostler that he
has against the Cicy it was MOVED by Councilman Helms, seconded by
Councilman Arth and carried on roll call vote as follows that an
appropriation be made from the Council Contingency Account, 417-28, to
h the Police Department Account, 421-01, in the amount of $7,128, and
,/vthat the sum of $13,599.57 be paid to Police Lieutenant Ostler in full
settlement of all claims and demands against the City of Arcadia and
that an appropriate release approved by the City Attorney be obtained.
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Councilmen Arth, Helms, Scott, Hage
None
Councilman Butterworth
The City Attorney presented for the second time, explained the content
and read the c it Ie of Ordinance No. 1469, ent it led: "AN ORDINANCE OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA RECLASSIFYING PROPERTY KNOWN
AS 400-480 WEST HUNTINGTON DRIVE AND 504-642 WEST HUNTINGTON DRIVE
FROM ZONE C-O &.D to R-3."
It was MOVED by Counciiman Arth, seconded by Councilman Helms and
carried on roll call vote as follows chat the reading of the full
body of the ordinance be WAIVED and that the same be ADOPTED.
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Councilmen Arth, Helms, Scott, Hage
None
Councilman Butterworth
The City Attorney presented for the second time, explained the content
and read the title of Ordinance No. 1470, entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA ESTABLISHING REGULATIONS FOR
THE OPERATION OF MOTORCYCLES, MOTORDRIVEN CYCLES AND MOTOR SCOOTERS ON
PRIVATE PROPERTY."
It was MOVED by Councilman Helms, seconded by Councilman Arth and
carried on roll call vote as follows that the reading of the full body
of the ordinance be WAIVED and that the same be ADOPTED.
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Councilmen Arch, Helms, Scott, Rage
None
Councilman Butterworth
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RESOLUTION
NO. 4311 /
ADOPTED
RESOLUTION
NO. 4312
ADOPTED I'
COVENANT
RELEASED .;'
THROWAWAY I
MATERIAL
BIKE
SAFETY ./
. WARNING
SYSTEM V
FIRE TRAINING
TOWER (
SALARY !
INEQUITY
COLORADO
WIDENING 11
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The City Attorney presented, explained the content and read the title
of Resolution No. 4311, entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA DESIGNATING THE POSITION 'OF DEPUTY CITY CLERK
TO BE IN THE UNCLASSIFIED SERVICE."
It was MOVED by Councilman Helms, 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, Helms, Scott, Hage
None
Councilman Butterworth
The City Attorney presented, explained the content and read the title
of Resolution No. 4312, entitled: . "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA ESTABLISHING UNDERGROUND UTILITY DISTRICT NO.6."
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It was MOVED by Councilman Scott, 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, Helms, Scott, Hage
None
Councilman Butterworth
On recommendation of the City Attorney it was MOVED by Councilman Arth,
seconded by Councilman Scott and carried unanimously that the Mayor and
City Clerk be AUTHORIZED to execute a release of covenant relating to .
the property at 1156 and 1164 W. Duarte Road as set forth in a decla-
ration of covenant recorded August 6, 1963. (See report dated
December 15, 1972.
The City Clerk advised that in the essence of time she would mail to
the Counci 1 a suggested copy of a Non-Distribution List mailing
concerning throwaway advertising matter.
Councilman Scott commended the bicycle safety program which has been
been in progress within the city.
Councilman Arth referred to a suggested new and different warning system
for traffic offenders.
Councilman Arth also asked about the status with the City of Monrovia
concerning a conditional use permit to allow a fire training tower at
the southeast corner of Huntington Drive and Fifth Avenue (property
would have to be acquired by the City of Arcadia from a private owner.)
The City Manager commented that it did not look promising due to
negotiations with the seller. It was noted that the new Fire Chief
would have quite an interest in this.
Councilman Scott was advised that the matter relating to a salary
inequity will be forthcoming.
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In response to an inquiry by Councilman Helms the Director of Public
Works stated in part that the design for the roadway improvement of
Colorado Street east of Santa Anita Avenue is about 75 percent
complete and that the City has acquired title to some 18 out of the
23 necessary parcels. It is hoped to have the project underway
sometime in May of this year. The improvement will go all the way
to Fifth Avenue - at the Monrovia boundary.
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FREEWAY
NOISE
~ Mayor Rage observed that he had received information that construction
on the soundproofing fence along the freeway will actually start in
about 90 days.
COMMITTEE
OF MAYORS
~With the consent of Council, Mayor Rage will make an appointment
Proposition 20 Coastal Initiative Board when the matter comes up
December 27 meeting of the Committee of Mayors.
to the
at the
ADJOURNMENT TO
DATE CERTAIN
At 9:55 p.m., the meeting adjourned to January 2, 1973 at 7 p.m. in the
Conference Room.
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