HomeMy WebLinkAboutJANUARY 16,1973
CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS ARE TAPE RECORDED AND ON FILE IN THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK
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PLEDGE OF
ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
STUDENTS
'WELCOMED
HEARING
(RUBBISH
REMOVAL)
APPROVED
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CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA
REGULAR MEETING
JANUARY 16, 1973
The City Council of the City of Arcadia, California, met in regular
session on Tuesday, January 16, 1973 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, Helms, Hage
ABSENT: Councilman Scott (officially excused)
Mayor Hage welcomed students from various Civics classes,
Council had notified the owner of property at 1112 N, Santa Anita
Avenue and 1, 7 and 9 East Foothill Boulevard of the City's intention
to abate rubbish and refuse which had accumulated on said property to
such an extent as to constitute a public nuisance. A hearing was
scheduled for December 19 at which time no one responded, Council
, , expressed concern that perhaps the owner had not received notification
~'~Xr.,~~and continued the matter to this date to provide sufficient time for
, staff to make this determination, The City Manager advised that the
~--(;..',AJ\., owner was willing for the City to proceed with the abatement, Mayor
Hage declared the hearing open and no one desiring to be heard the
hearing was CLOSED on MOTION by, Councilman Arth, seconded by Councilman
Helms and carried unanimously, Councilman Butterworth then MOVED that
consistent with the staff report of January 12 the lowest responsible
bid be obtained for the clearing of the property at the owner's
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expense.
In response to an inquiry by Councilman Butterworth staff advised that
property in a similar condition at the southeast corner of Foothill
Boulevard and Michillinda Avenue will soon be cleared by the owners,
Planning Commission recommendations for a Scenic Highway Element for
the General Plan (Res, No, 800), Be it noted that Section 65302 of the
Government Code of the State of California establishes the Scenic
Highway Element as a required General Plan Element and it provides for
the development, establishment, and protection of scenic highways
pursuant to the provisions of the Streets and Highways Code, - The
routes presently included in the system are listed in said Code however
none of the routes so listed are within the jurisdiction of the City of
Arcadia, Should the State designate any state highway within the
jurisdiction of Arcadia as a State Scenic Highway the City should
protect the scenic appearance of the scenic corridor in accordance with
the responsibilities set forth in the report prepared and approved by
the Planning Commission dated November 1972,
-Mayor Hage declared the hearing open and no one desiring to be heard
the hearing was CLOSED on MOTION by Councilman Arth, seconded by
Councilman Butterworth and carried unanimously, It was further MOVED
by Councilman Arth, seconded by Councilman Butterworth and carried
unanimously that the recommendation of the Planning Commission be
APPROVED and that the Scenic Highway Element dated November 1972 be
ADOPTED as part of the General Plan,
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HEARING
(Open Space
Element)
APPROVED
WITH AMENDMENTS
10 &;
7:
ZONING
(Modi ficat ion
requests)
HEARING
SCHEDULED
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Planning Commission recommendations for an Open Space and Conservation
Element for the General Plan (Res, No, 801), This Element like the
previously adopted Element is designed to guide future development in
the City in a desirable and efficient manner and provide a basis for
public decisions regarding the development of community resources, the
expenditure of public funds and the allocation of land for various
purposes, Basically it is a statement of public policy, The State
Government Code sets forth the required General Plan Elements which
are detailed in the Planning Commission report dated June 1972 with
revisions submitted at a later date, The Planning Director explored
in detail objectives and goals and noted the local open space land
areas on an explanatory map.
Mayor Hage declared the hearing open and no one desiring to be heard 1
the hearing was CLOSED on MOTION by Councilman Arth, seconded by
Councilman Helms and carried unanimously, It was MOVED by Councilman
Helms, seconded by Councilman Arth and carried unanimously that the
recommendation of the Planning Commission dated June 1972 be APPROVED
together with the amendments contained in the report dated January l6,
1973 and become a part of the General Plan,
Planning Commission recommendations relating to modification appli-
cations had been continued until this date as Council desired to study
the changes more thoroughly and to allow time for staff to develop
additional regulations which would provide for Council review of the
Modification Committee actions. This was set forth in a new report
dated January l6, 1973, Following discussion and determination on
amendments it was MOVED by Councilman Helms, seconded by Councilman
Butterworth and carried on roll call vote as follows that the City
Attorney make provisions for the following additional and amended regu-
lations some of which are set forth in the staff report of January 16
and in Resolution No, 795:
Deletion of the requirement for "height of commercial buildings
provided that the number of stories shall not be increased'.'
The paragraph concerning R-3 building height to read "The R-3 building
height regulations provided that such building as modified shall not
exceed 35 feet in height nor more than two living levels or more than
two living levels over one parking level,"
Reporting of Actions shall be revised as follows: "A copy of the
Modification Committee's agenda noting the action taken by the
Committee shall be sent to the members of the City Council and
Planning Commission on the day following the Modification Committee's
action and that such notation shall contain as a minimum sufficient
information that the readers may form an intelligent understanding of
the action taken,"
Provide for the appeal section to read "The City Council or Planning
Commission or any member thereof, may at their own discretion and
without the filing of any fee, appeal any decision of the Modification
Committee not later than the next City Council meeting but in any case
not less than 10 working days after the date of said decision,"
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AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Councilmen Arth, Butterworth, Helms, Hage
None
Councilman Scott
Council scheduled a public hearing for MARCH 6 on a proposed resi-
dential subdivision development tax and land dedication ordinance,
(Planning Commission Res, No, 799),
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TRACT
NO, 24890
Tentative 'Map
Approved
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ACCEPTANCE AND
ADDITIONAL
WORK
AUTHORIZED
(Library)
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Planning Commission recommended approval of the tentative map of Tract
No, 24890 at 826 La Cadena Avenue for the conversion of an existing
ten unit apartment to a condominium, It was noted that the applicant
and the City Building Department have worked together on this matter
and it appears that the existing building can meet regulations', It
was MOVED by Councilman Arth, seconded by Councilman Helms and carried
unanimously that the tentative map be APPROVED subject to all conditions,
The request of the Arcadia Civitan Club for permission to conduct a
parade for the winter olympics on March 10 was continued until February 6,
Staff reported that the improvement of the west parking lot at the
City Library has virtually been completed, however, seal coating is now
necessary due to the condition of the pavement to cover up and patch
work resulting from the project, This extra work is estimated to cost
about $1,500, The City Librarian has also recommended improvements as
follows:
1.
Extend the concrete sidewalk that lies on the south side
hedge bordering the south side of the north parking lot,
improve accessibility to patrons on crutches or in wheel
of the
This will
chairs.
2, Remove and replace two brick panels in the main entrance sidewalk,
This will eliminate any'hazard due to loose bricks which could be used
in vandalism,
These two items would cost about $1,500 and it was MOVED by Councilman
Helms, seconded by Councilman Arth and carried on roll call vote as
follows that $3000 be appropriated from Unappropriated Capital
Improvement Project Funds to pay the cost of all three items and that
Council accept the work as completed by'Duke's Landscaping Service and
authorize final payment to him in conformance with the contract, It
was noted that the City will contract for the seal coating and the
other work will be done by city forces,
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Councilmen Arth, Butterworth, Helms, Hage
None
Councilman Scott.
GRANT OF Staff reported that in 1970 the City granted an easement on city-
EASEMENT owned land to permit the installation of a'County Sanitation District
APPROVED ,sewer line on the west side of the Santa Anita Wash, ,This trunk line
P" Iti (;i,U"IJ..-,was installed to relieve the existing county trunk line located on
.~"' Live Oak that flows westerly to Second Avenue thence southerly out of
~ the city, At the time of this installation the District indicated
~, ! ," C'1 11-<' that in the future the relief line would be extended easterly along
~cthe south side of Live Oak to provide further relief to the Live Oak
VI'LL f~-".A!'>I., Trunk, The District now proposes to proceed with this second phase
and must obtain a second easement from the city,
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It was MOVED by Councilman Helms, seconded by Councilman Arth and
carried unanimously that the Mayor and City Clerk of the City of
Arcadia be and they are hereby AUTHORIZED to execute easement docu-
ments granting to the Los Angeles County Sanitation District No, 2
of Los Angeles County a perpetual easement and right-of-way for sewer
purposes and the right to construct, maintain, reconstruct, use and
operate sewers and appurtenances on, under, over, through and across
that certain real property situated in the City of Arcadia, County of
Los Angeles, State of California described in said sewer easement
pursuant to specified conditions.1I
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/ ADVERTISE
FOR BIDS
(Bonita Park
Lighting)
0INANCIAL
STATEMENT
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On recommendation of staff it was MOVED by Councilman Helms, seconded
by, Councilman Butterworth and carried unanimously that the plans and
specifications for sports lighting modification at Bonita Park (Job
406) be APPROVED and that the City Clerk be and she is hereby authorized
to advertise for bids to be returned February 16, Funds available in
the 1972-73 Capital Improvement Project Account,
Council received the December financial statement,
GASOLINE Staff responded to Council's inquiry about the cost of gasoline at
COSTS ~ ' different delivery points in a report dated January ll, 1973, The
Y' /1(<.~-{,!(,L,..; report indicated costs for deliveries to the City Garage, t he Police
. ~ Department and the Fire Department, It was the City Manager's sug-
Q , J.;.r"A..L- gestion that additional data be obtained, Whereupon it was MOVED by
\ l~l.C Councilman Helms, seconded by Councilman Butterworth and carried unani-
mously that the suggestion be followed and that the Finance Director
be so directed,
CONSULTAtlT
RETAINED
Reservoir
No, 1
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PROCEDURAL
ORDINANCE
WAIVED
LOWER AZUSA
ROAD IMPROVE-
MENT
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RESOLUTION
. /NO, 4313
V ADOPTED
ORDINANCE
NO, 1471
INTRODUCED
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Upon recommendation and explanation by the Water Manager as to the
urgency for the design and construction of drainage facilities which
serve Santa Anita Reservoir No, 1 it was MOVED by Councilman Helms,
seconded by Councilman Arth and carried on roll call vote as follows
that Lampman and Associates be retained for the repair design work at
a cost not to exceed $3000,
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Councilmen Arth, Butterworth, Helms, Hage
None
Councilman Scott
In order to consider the following items the provisions of the pro-
cedural Ordinance were waived on MOTION by Councilman Helms, seconded
by Councilman Arth and carried on roll call vote as follows:
AYES:
NOES:
,ABSENT:
Councilmen Arth, Butterworth, Helms, Rage
None
Councilman Scott
It was explained that the County Road Department is preparing to apply
to the State for an allocation of 1974-75 Federal-Aid Secondary Urban
Extension Funds to assist in financing the improvement of Lower Azusa
Road, a portion of which lies within Arcadia, A resolution in this
regard must be submitted to State by February 1, ,Whereupon the City
Attorney presented, explained the content and read the title of
Resolution No, 4313, entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF ARCADIA, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA,
JOINING THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES AND CITY OF ,IRWINDALE IN REQUESTING
A STATE ALLOCATION OF FEDERAL-AID SECONDARY URBAN EXTENSION FUNDS FOR
THE IMPROVEMENT OF LOWER AZUSA ROAD BETWEEN DURFEE AVENUE AND'SAN
GABRIEL RIVER FREEWAY,"
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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, Butterworth, Helms, Hage
None
Councilman Scott
The City Attorney presented for the first time, explained the content
and read the title of Ordinance No, 147l entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA AMENDING, ADDING AND REPEALING
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PROPERTY
DAMAGE
CLAIM
, ZONING V
EXECUTIVE
SESSION
RECONVENED
and
ADJOURNMENT
TO DATE CERTAIN
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CERTAIN SECTIONS OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE RELATING TO, AUTOMOBILE SERVICE
STATIONS AND CAR WASHES,"
It was MOVED by Councilman Helms, seconded by Councilman Butterworth
and carried on roll call vote as follows that the reading of the full
body of Ordinance No, 1471 be WAIVED and that the same be 'INTRODUCED,
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Councilmen Arth, Butterworth, Helms, Hage
None
Councilman Scott
The City Attorney advised of a claim which has been filed ar1s1ng out
of an incident involving a police officer directing traffic and the
insurance company requests that Council formally reject the claim,
Prior to so doing Council expressed a desire for a detailed report
which the City Attorney will submit to each of the Councilmen,
In response to an inquiry by Councilman Arth the Planning Director said
the matter concerning property on Naomi Avenue east of Baldwin Avenue
will probably be before Council sometime in March,
At 9 p.m., Council entered an executive session in the Conference Room.
Council reconvened at 9:45 p,m" to January 30 at 7:30 p,m., to discuss
Water Department matters,
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