HomeMy WebLinkAboutAUGUST 13,1973_2
I PLEDGE OF
ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
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CITY COUNCIL AND THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
JOINT MEETING
ADJOURNED
AUGUST 13, 1973
The City Council and the Community Redevelopment Agency met in joint
session at 7 :30 p.m., August 13, 1973 in the Foothill Jewish Center,
550 S. Second Street.
Mayor C. Robert Arth
PRESENT: Councilmen and Agency Members Scott, Hage, Butterworth, Helms,
Arth
ABSENT: None
NOTE: THE FOLLOWING IS ONLY A SUMMARY OF THE FULL PROCEEDINGS WHICH
ARE TAPE RECORDED AND ON FILE IN THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK.
Mayor Arth advised that after due notice a joint meeting of the Council
and the Agency was held on August 9 for the purpose of conducting a
public hearing on the proposed redevelopment plan, At that hearing,
without prejudging the project, Council adopted a Resolution of Intention
indicating that the boundaries of the project be redrawn to exclude the
Santa Anita race track and certain residential areas from the project,
The boundaries remaining for consideration were shown on a map given
the number 5. At that time the hearing was closed subject to its re-
opening for consideration of additional changes, and the meeting was
adjourned to this date.
The Council and the Agency then perused each suggested change presented
by the Planning Commission in its Resolution No. 823 adopted July 30,
1973. Following this consideration it was MOVED by Councilman Scott,
seconded by Councilman Hage and carried on roll call vote as follows
that the public hearing be reopened for the purpose of hearing comments
on the proposed changes as discussed.
AYES:
Councilmen and Agency Members Scott, Hage, Butterworth, Helms,
Arth
None
None
NOES:
ABSENT :
The following persons spoke to some of the changes and the project in
general:
Mark Nottingham
Walt Landor
Reuben Ruiz
Mrs. Arthur Reiter
Edward Sullivan
Bernard Buller
Ray Cline
Mrs. Jack Hardwick
Richard Carmer
No one else desiring to be
Councilman Helms, seconded
vote as follows:
heard the hearing was CLOSED on MOTION by
o.
by Councilman Scott and carried on roll call
AYES:
Councilmen and ~gency Members Scott, Hage, Butterworth, Helms,
Arth
None
None
NOES:
ABSENT:
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Counsel for the Community Redevelopment Agency then read all of the
proposed changes:
1. That a clerical error in line 1 of the first paragraph of ss 301
(page 3) be corrected by substituting therein the word "propos.es" for
the word "proposed. 11
2, That the third sentence of the second paragraph of ss 310 (page 6)
be amended to read as follows:
"The Agency shall impose on all public bodies the planning and
design controls contained in the Plan to insure that any future
development by public bodies will conform to the requirements of this
Plan. "
3. That a new sentence be added after the first sentence of the
second paragraph ss 311 (page 6) to read as follows:
"The Agency shall also pay to any school district with terri-
tory located within the Project area any amounts of money which in the
Agency's reasonable determination is appropriate to alleviate any
financial burden or detriment caused to any such school district by
the Project,"
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4. "As necessary in carrying out this Plan and only in accordance
with applicable provisions of the City's Municipal Code, the Agency
is authorized to move or to cause to be moved any standard structure
or building to a location within or outside the Project area.
5. That the first sentence of the third paragraph of ss 325 (pages
8 and 9) be amended to read as follows:
"All property in the Project Area is hereby subject to the
restriction that there shall be no discrimination or segregation based
upon sex, race, color, religion, national origin, or ancestry, in the
sale, lease, sublease, transfer, use, occupancy, tenure, or enjoyment
of property in the Project area,"
6. That a new paragraph be added after the first paragraph of
item 2 of ss 403 (page 10) to read as follows:
"The area generally located at the northeast corner of Baldwin
Avenue and Huntington Drive, and shown on the Map as designated for
Commercial General use, shall be developed as a regional commercial
shopping center; and the uses permitted thereon and the controls and
restrictions applied thereto shall be those specified in Arcadia
Municipa 1 Ordinance No. 1425 and Resolution No. 4185."
7. That the second sentence of ss 404 (page 10) be amended to
read as follows:
"These industrial uses shall include all those industrial uses
permitted by,the applicable zone in the Arcadia Municipal Code,
including but not limited to uses related to research and development
facilities, "
8.
(page
That the first sentence of the second paragraph of ss 408
11) be amended to read as follows:
"In any area in addition to these areas designated on the Map
as Open Space and Public Facilities Uses, the Agency is authorized to
permit the establishment and enlargement of public, semi-public,
open space, institutional, or nonprofit uses: including civic cen-'
ter buildings and facilities; police and fire stations; park and
recreational facilities, hiking and riding trails and facilities;
libraries, schools; hospitals; educational, fraternal, employee,
philanthropic, and charitable institutions; and facilities of other
similar associations or organizations.1I
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9. That the first sentence of ss 409 (page 12) be amended to read
as follows:
r~ll real property in the Project area is hereby subject to
the controls and requirements of this Plan, which controls and re-
quirements shall conform to and not be less than those provided in
the City's Municipal Code."
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9A That the first sentence of the first paragraph of ss 410 (page 12)
be amended to read as follows:
"All construction in the Project area shall comply with all
applicable State and local laws in effect from time-to-time. iHe~~eiHg;
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10. That the last paragraph of ss 410 (page 12) be amended as
follows:
"The Agency shall establish setback, off-street parking, and
off-street loading requirements for all new development within the
Project area which may exceed (but shall not be less than) the re-
quirements of the City's zoning ordinance."
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11. That a new sentence be added to replace the last sentence of
the third paragraph of ss 410 (page 12) to read as follows:
l~djacent properties and adjoining streets shall be shielded
from 1 ight sources for or in parking spaces."
12. That the second sentence of the fourth paragraph of ss 410
(page 12) be amended as follows:
.,;, "All off-street loading facilities shall be reasonably located
'at such a depth within a completely enclosed building as to reasonably
contain and restrict the emission of noise and light typically
attributed to such function:"
13. That a new paragraph be added to replace the second paragraph
of ss 416 (page 13) to read as follows:
J~ith respect to the amount of open space to be provided in
the Project area and with regard to the maintenance of sufficient
space between buildings to provide for adequate light, air, and privacy,
the requirements and controls of this Plan shall conform to and not be
less than those provided in the City's Municipal Code,"
13A That a new sentence be added after the first sentence of the
last paragraph of ss 422 (page 15) to read as follows:
"In no event, however, shall the Agency permit a variance which
violates any limit, restriction, or control provided in the City's
Municipal Code."
14. That the first sentence of the first paragraph of ss 423
(page 15) be amended to read as follows:
'~ithin the limits, restrictions, and controls established in
the Plan, the Agency is-a~eRe"iBee-ee shall, within 180 days of the
adoption of this Plan, establish heights of buildings, land coverage,
setback requirements, design criteria, traffic tirculation, traffic
access, and other development and design controls necessary for proper
development of both private and public areas within the Project area."
15. That the word "may" be substituted for the word "will" in the
third line of the first paragraph of ss 503 (page 18).
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16, That item E, under ss 600 (page 18) be deleted.
17. That ss 800 (page 19) be deleted from the Redevelopment Plan,
and that the headings "IX. (ss 900) PROCEDURE FOR AMENDMENT" and
"X. (ss 1000) NEIGHBORHOOD IMPACT ELEMENT" be amended to read as
follows:
"VIII. (ss 800) PROCEDURE FOR AMENDMENT"
"IX. (ss 900) NEIGHBORHOOD IMPACT ELEMENT"
18, That a new sentence be added after the last sentence under the
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provision entitled "Traffic Circulation" of retitled ss 900 to read as
follows:
"The provision of railroad over - and under-passes will increase
vehicular and pedestrian safety while providing for better traffic
circulation. "
19. That a new ss 426 be added to the Redevelopment Plan to read as
follows:
"J. (ss 426) Conformity with the Municipal Code
Notwithstanding anything provided to the contrary in the Plan, all uses,
limits, restrictions, controls, requirements, and criteria established
in the Plan or by the Agency pursuant to the Plan, shall at least meet
the minimum standards provided in the City's Municipal Code; and no
building permit or plan for the development, construction, or rehabili-
tation of improvements shall be approved by the Agency which is not in
conformity with the City I S Municipal Code."
20. That the word "age" be inserted after the word "color" in the
third line of third paragraph of ss 325 (page 8).
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21. That the first paragraph of ss 405 (page 10) be deleted.
22, That the street names referred to in ss 407 (page 11) be deleted
to the extent such streets are not included within the Project area
boundaries established by the City Council.
23. That the word "consistent" be substituted for the word
"inconsistent" in the third line of the first paragraph of ss 413
(page 13).
24. That the number "1380" in the second line of the first paragraph
of ss 414 (page 13) be changed to be consistent with the estimated
number of dwellings within the Project area boundaries established by
the City Council.
25. That the word "age" be inserted after the word "color" in the
second line of the first paragraph of ss 420 (page 14).
26. 1. That the second sentence of the second paragraph of ss 425
(page 15) be amended to read as follows:
"Within EweREy-iive-{23~ ten (10) days thereafter, said Executive
Director, after co n f erring with the Planning Se_i6sieR Director, shall
file with the City a written report setting forth his finding of fact,
but not limited to the following:
(1) Whether the proposed improvements would be compatible
with the standards and other requirements set forth in the Plan;
and
(2) What modifications, if any, in the proposed improvements
would be necessary in order to meet the requirements of the
Plan, aReI
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2. That the term "lO-day" be substituted for the term "25-day"
in the first line of the last paragraph of ss 425 (page 16).
3. That a new sentence be added at the end of the last
paragraph of ss 425 (page 16) to read as follows:
"The applicant shall appeal the decision to the City Council
within fifteen (15) days after notification of the decision, or
the decision becomes final."
27. 1.
the sixth
paragraph
That the work "may" be substituted
line of second paragraph and in the
of ss 501 (page 16).
for the word "will" in
second line of the third
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2. That the fourth paragraph of ss 501 (page 16) be amended to
read as follows:
"The Agency is authorized to issue bonds ..f-a~~"e~"..aEe-aReI
fea8"Ble-"R-aR-affie~RE-s~ff..e..eRE-Ee-f"RaRee-all-e"-aRY-~aFE-ef
ERe~I?"e:ieeE from time-to-time if it deems appropriate to do so."
28. That the word "may" be substituted for the word "shall" in the
fifth line of the first paragraph and the fifth line of the second
paragraph of ss 600 (page 18).
29.
of ss
That a new sentence be added at the end of the first paragraph
700 (page 18) to read as follows:
"When reference is made in this plan to the Executive Director
concerning acts to be performed under this Plan, such acts shall
be performed by the Executive Director or his nominee."
It was MOVED by Councilman Helms, seconded by Councilman Hage and
carried on roll call vote as follows that Council adopt the proposed
changes 1 through 29 including those numbered 9a and l3a.
AYES:
Councilmen and Agency Members, Scott, Hage, Butterworth, Helms,
Arth
None
None
NOES:'
ABSENT:
Council recessed at 10:30 p,m" and reconvened at 10:40 p.m.
The individual Councilmen expressed their views on the project, the
areas contained therein, and the plan itself. After which Councilman
Hage MOVED to defer all Council action on CRA to an indeterminate
future date. Councilman Scott seconded the motion.
Councilman Butterworth then MOVED to AMEND the MOTION to provide that
the matter be placed on the April 1974 Councilmanic ballot seeking the
advice of the citizens as to whether or not CRA would be supported,
Councilman Arth seconded the motion which did net carryon the following
roll call vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Councilmen and Agency Members,Butterworth, ,Arth
Councilmen and Agency Members Hage, Helms, Scott
None
Roll call was then taken on Councilman Hage's MOTION which carried:
AYES:
Councilmen and Agency Members Scott, Hage, Butterworth, Helms,
Arth
None
None
NOES:
ABSENT:
In response to a request by Councilman Helms, Mr. Jacobs will report
back to Council on procedure and any problems in the event the matter
is placed on the ballot,
At 11:55 p,m., the meeting adjourned to 7 p.m" August 21, 1973 in the
City Hall Conference Room.
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Mayor
ATTEST:
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City Clerk
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