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Home My WebLink AboutSEPTEMBER 4,1973_2 CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS ARE TAPE RECORDED AND ON FILE IN THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK 1 nwOC^,," PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL MINUTE APPROVAL TRACT NO. 29074 FINAL MAP t1 ~ APPROVED 1-" v:. \ HEAR.ING SCHEDULED (M-l zone) ARCADIA BEAUTIFUL COMMISSION 0~ 1 20:8382 M I NUT E S CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA REGULAR MEETING SEPTEMBER 4, 1973 The City Council of the City of Arcadia" California, met in regular session on Tuesday, September 4, 1973 at 7:30 p.m. in the Council 'Chamber of the Arcadia City Hall. 'Rev. John, S. Meyer, Arcadia Christian Reformed'Church Mayor C. Robert Arth PRESENT: ABSENT: Councilmen Scott,'Hage, Butterworth, Helms, Arth None On MOTION by Councilman Hage, seconded by Councilman Helms and carried unanimously, the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of August 21, 1973 were APPROVED. Councilman Scott abstained from voting as he was absent from said meeting. Council received Planning Commission recommendation concerning the final map of Tract No. 29074. . This would create a six lot subdivision at 1224 - 1306, S. Fourth Avenue. Inasmuch as the final map is in substantial compliance with the approved Tentative Map it was MOVED by COuncilman Helms, seconded by Councilman Butterworth and carried unanimously that the final map be and it is hereby APPROVED. .A public hearing was scheduled for September 18 on Planning Commission recommendation concerning an amendment to the Arcadia Municipal Code regulat ions re lating to M-l zone. (Resolut ion No. 825.) Inasmuch as Council has not as yet received the recommendation from the Planning Commission concerning development of the southeast corner of Michillinda and Colorado, the communication of the Arcadia Beautiful Commission relating thereto was FILED for the time being. Council received the recommendation of the Arcadia Beautiful Commission along with the communication from the Los Angeles County Parks and Recreation' Department concerning landscaping a portion of the Santa Anita Wash Trail within the City. Staff advised that a letter had gone to the County in this regard and Council delayed taking any action until a replY,has been received. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION ,Dave Snyder, 463 W. Winnie Way, spoke at length concerning city ordinances which he stated are detering good development and referred to the condominium he and his partners are proposing for 437 Fairview Avenue. The Emergency Health and Safety Ordinance No. 1486 was stated as being too restrictive - more than the Uniform Building Code of the County. He stated in part that to meet these requirements some of the other quality items will have to be omitted from his construction. He listed these and will submit them to the City Manager. 9-4-73 - 1 - ,AWARD OF CONTRACT ,(First Allenue) rS f,\,l' EQUIPMENT PURCHASE (Street Sweeper) " .-\ . , ;. \--:, \~: \',.\.J. EQUIPMENT PURCHASE (Truck with aerial lift) ,I - ) v :~;.. \.v,.V 20 :8383 Louis Rodwell referred to some of the requirements and stated in part that he could not afford to build in the City. E. Jay Gotfredson referred to the Park and Recreation Fee which was adopted by Ordinance No. 1482 and stated in order to meet that requirement it would cost in the neighborhood of $6000 and that they could not make another loan and explained the procedure to obtain a loan.. that a commitment has already been made with the lender. Council advised that they are endealloring to upgrade the R-3 construction but would be willing to gille the matter further study and asked that the items be enumerated and submitted to the City Manager for a report back to Council. Council receilled the following report and recommendation concerning bids receilled for the improllement of First Allenue from Colorado Boulellard to Santa Clara Street (Job No., 375). 1 Tony C. Holquin D & W,Paving Sully-Miller ,Aman Bros. Crowell ~,Larson $68,644.87 82,808.76 82,900.80 85,632.76 90,240.43 It was MOVED by Councilman Scott, seconded by Councilman Hage and carried on roll call lIote as follows that the low bid of Tony C. Holquin be accepted and that the contract be awarded thereto in the total amount of $68,644.87, that all other bids be rejected, that any informalities or irregularities in the bids or bidding process be wailled and that the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to execute the contract in form approlled by the City Attorney. Further that $90,000 be appropriated from State Gas Tax Funds to cOlier contract costs, engineering, inspection, demolition and contingencies. AYES: Councilmen Scott, Hage, Butterworth, Helms, Arth NOES: None ABSENT: None Council received the report and recommendation concerning the purchase of a Street Sweeper (replacement of a 1965 three-wheel Wayne). It was MOVED by Councilman Butterworth, seconded by Councilman Helms and carried on roll call vote as follows that the street sweeper (Model l-TE-3 Mobile Sweeper) be purchased from Nixon-Egli Equipment Company in the amount of $17,240.16; that any informalities or irregularities in the bids or bidding process be wailled and that the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to execute the contract in form approlled by the City Attorney. Funds in Public Works - Street Dillision. AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Councilmen Scott, Hage, Butterworth, Helms, Arth None None 1 Council receilled the report and recommendation concerning the purchase of a Truck with aerial lift (replacement of a 1959 Ford tWo-ton truck.) . It was MOVED by Councilman Hage, seconded by Councilman Butterworth and carried on roll call lIote as follows that the low bid of Cal Tech Equipment Company be accepted and that the contract be awarded thereto in the total amount of $12,414.90. (This is the net amount after sub- tracting a trade-in allowance); that any irregularities or informalities in the bids or bidding process be wailled and that the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to execute the contract in form approlled by the City Attorney. Funds in Public Works - Street Dillision. Ayes: Councilmen Scott, Hage, Butterworth, Helms, Arth Noes: None Absent: None 9-4-73 - 2 - STREET VACATION / (Portion Baldwin) 1 RESOLUTION NO. 4364 ADO PIED J STREET VACATION f (Portion V La' Salle) RESOLUTION NO. 4365 I ADOPIED WORK COMPLETION 1 (Slurry Seal coating) \3 ~( f " SIGNS McDonalds' approved \}s,&'" 20:8384 The City Manager advised that the owner of property at the SE corner of' Las Tunas Drive and Baldwin Avenue has requested the City to vacate excess right of way abutting Baldwin Avenue. It was noted that in 1960 the owner deeded 25 feet for future widening of Baldwin Avenue in accordance with the master plan right-of-way width requirement of 100 feet. Subsequent to the dedication a decision was made to widen to a lesser dimension and created a strip varying from 4 feet to 6 feet in width in back of the 7 foot widewalk at said property. This strip is needed for parking. Whereupon the City Attorney presented, explained the content and read the title of Resolution No. 4364, entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA DECLARING ITS,INTENTION,TO VACATE A PORTION OF BALDWIN AVENUE AT THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF LAS TUNAS DRIVE." It was MOVED by Councilman Scott, seconded by Councilman Hage 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 ADOPIED. AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Councilmen Scott, Hage, Butterworth, Helms, Arth None None The above resolution schedules a public hearing for October 2. The City Manager advised that upon completion of the La Salle Street right-of-way a section is recommended for abandonment...;' that it will serve no useful purpose thereafter and its abandonment would assure an orderly development of the abutting private properties. Whereupon the City Attorney presented, explained the content and read the title of Resolution No. 4365 entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO VACATE A PORTION OF LA SALLE STREET (CHICAGO PARK TRACT). It was MOVED by Councilman Hage, seconded by Councilman Scott 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 ADOPIED. AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Councilmen Scott, Hage, Butterworth, Helms, Arth None None The above resolution schedules a public hearing for October 2. Staff advised that the Asphalt Coating Company, contractor for the slurry seal program (Job No. 413), had satisfactorily completed the work in accordance with the contract. It was MOVED by Councilman Hage, seconded'by Councilman Helms and carried on roll call vote as follows that the work be ACCEPIED and final payment AUTHORIZED pursuant to the terms of the contract. AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Councilmen Scott, Hage, Butterworth,.Helms, Arth None None Pursuant to Council request staff submitted a summary of Modification Committee actions concerning over-area signs which covered the period from 1969 to date. It was noted that the Division of Building and Safety issues sign permits in strict compliance with the regulations set forth in Ordinance No. 1397 and when the applications do not fully comply they are referred to the Modification Committee. This report was brought about by the request of Steve Frohling, franchise owner of 9 - 4- 7 3 - 3 - STREET 'LIGHTING (Rancho" I r- Road) liJ';," ( , \. '( , RESOLtJTlON NO. 4360 '1->0 ADOPTED ~.J' ~ \ RESOLtJTION NO. 4361 ADOPTED ,)-,. ~'\/ RESOLUTION NO. 4362 ADOPTED .... ,\, /!, ~ V \ " REFUND Business License Fee '\ ,'\ ',' ,< ,\ ~' \\\\ 20:8385 McDonalds' Restaurant at would be 9.3% over area. approved the sign, 143 E. Foothill Boulevard. The sign applied for It was noted that the Planning Commission had It was the consensus of Council that it would be difficult to disallow the requested sign based on the modification over-area summary and it was MOVED by Councilman Scott, seconded by Councilman Hage and carried on roll call vote as follows that the application for the sign be approved (164 sq. ft. total), AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Councilmen Scott, Hage, Butterworth, Helms, Arth None None On MOTION by Councilman Helms, seconded by Councilman Scott and carried 1 unanimously staff was requested to prepare some guidelines in this regard for Council consideration. 'Pursuant to a request from property owners on Rancho Road between the Foothill Freeway and Foothill Boulevard staff prepared plans and speci- fications for the proposed project and recommended the establishment of an assessment district therefor, It was MOVED by Councilman Hage, seconded by Councilman Scott and carried on roll call vote as follows that the plans and specifications be approved, that the map of the assessment district be approved and that a public hearing be scheduled for October 2. Whereupon the City Attorney presented, explained the content of the following resolutions: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA SETTING A HEARING FOR THE PURPOSE OF DETERMINING WHETHER OR NOT THE PUBLIC CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY REQUIRE THE IMPROVEMENT OF RANCHO ROAD BETWEEN INTERSTATE 210, FOOTHILL FREEWAY, AND FOOTHILL BOULEVARD (JOB NO, 417)." "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA ADOPTING THE PLAN AND S~ECIFICATIONS FOR THE INSTALLATION OF STREET LIGHTS ON RANCHO ROAD BETWEEN INTERSTATE 210, FOOTHILL FREEWAY, AND FOOTHILL BOULEVARD, AND APPROVING A MAP OF THE ASSESSMENT DISTRICT FOR THE IMPROVEMENT." "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO INSTALL STREET LIGHTS ON RANCHO ROAD BETWEEN INTERSTATE 21 0, FOOTHILL FREEWAY, AND FOOTHILL BOULEVARD, T HE COST THEREOF TO' BE ASSESSED TO THE OWNERS OF PROPERTY IN THAT BLOCK PURSUANT TO THE 1911 IMPROVEMENT ACT (JOB NO. 417)." It was MOVED by Councilman Hage, seconded by Councilman Scott and carried on roll call vote as follows that Resolution Nos. 4360, 4361 and 4362 be ADOPTED. AYES: NOES: ABSENT: 1 Councilmen Scott, Hage, Butterworth, Helms, Arth None None On MOTION by Councilman Hage, seconded by Councilman Helms and carried on roll call vote as follows a refund to Harry Curland Catering #1, Inc" in the amount of $298.31 was AUTHORIZED. This is the unused portion of the annual business license fee. AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Councilmen None None Sc'ott, Hage, Butterworth, Helms, Arth 9 - 4- 7 3 - 4 - LEAGUE/CITIES voting delegate tJ} \\' ~ INDEPENDENT AUDITOR APPOINTED for 1973-74 ~,3D\ 1 CITY General Liability Insurance /..,. AY' , )> A.-\ Y. (H J ORDINANCE NO. 1488 ADOPTED I ORDINANCE NO. 1491 ADOPTED I I RESOLUTION NO. 4363 ADOPTED 1/ 20:8386 On MOTION by Councilman Helms, seconded by Councilman Hage and carried unanimously Mayor Arth and Mayor Pro Tempore Scott were designated as the voting delegate and alternate for the business meeting at the Annual League Conference on October 24, On MOTION by Councilman Helms, seconded by Councilman Hage and carried on roll call vote as follows the firm of Lance, SoIl and Lung~ard'were appointed as the independent auditors for the period 1973-74. AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Councilmen Scott, Hage, Butterworth, Helms, Arth None None Council received the report concerning the proposal submitted by Kindler, Laucci & Day for comprehensive public liability coverage, including vehicles, effective August 1. This was approved on July 17, 1973. The report explained a problem the firm had encountered in one phase of the coverage, however, the alternate solution was accepted by Council on MOTION by Councilman Butterworth, seconded by Councilman Helms and carried on roll call vote as follows: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Councilmen Scott, Hage, Butterwort~, Helms, Arth None None The City Attorney presented for the second time, explained the content and read the title of Ordinance No. 1488, entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA ESTABLISHING REGULATIONS FOR NEWSPAPER RACKS." 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, 1488 be WAIVED and that the same be ADOPTED. AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Councilmen Scott, Hage, Butterworth, Helms, Arth None None The City Attorney presented for the second time, explained the content and read the tit Ie of Ordinance No, 1491, ent it led: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA AMENDING CERTAIN SECTIONS OF THE ARCADIA MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO RESIDENTIAL PLANNED DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS." It was MOVED by Councilman Hage, seconded by Councilman Scott and carried on roll call vote as follows that the reading of the full of Ordinance No. 1491 be WAIVED and that the same be ADOPTED. body AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Councilmen Scott, Hage, Butterworth, Helms, Arth None None The City Attorney presented, explained the content and read the title of Resolution No. 4363, entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA, JOINING WITH THE CITY OF NEWCASTLE, NEW SOUTH WALES, AUSTRALIA, IN A PEOPLE-TO-PEOPLE COVENANT OF FRIENDSHIP, UNDERSTANDING AND 'PEACE." 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 the resolution be WAIVED and that the same be ADOPTED. AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Councilmen Scott, Hage, Butterworth, Helms, Arth None None 9-4-73 - 5 - WILDERNESS PARK ROAD PROCEDURAL ORDINANCE WAIVED J AMERICAN RED CROSS NEW PROGRAM EXECUTIVE SESSION RECONVENE AND ADJOURNMENT 20: 8387 In response to an inquiry ~ Councilman Scott the City Manager advised on the possibility of constructing a road into Wilderness Park using the County Flood Control District's service road. In order to consider the following item the prOV1Slons of the Procedural Ordinance were WAIVED on MOTION by Councilman Helms, seconded by Councilman Scott and carried on roll call vote as follows: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Councilmen Scott, Hage, Butt~rworth, Helms, Arth None None On MOTION by Councilman Helms, seconded by Councilman Scott and carried 1 on roll call vote as follows the new "Meals on Wheels" program to be made available through the American Red Cross (Arcadia Chapter) was acknowledged and any fee connected therewith was WAIVED, AYES: Councilmen Scott, Hage, Butterworth, Helms NOES: None ABSTAINED': Councilman Arth, due to his close association with the program. ABSENT: None At 9:05 p.m. Council entered an executive session in the Conference Room. At 10:05 p.m. Council reconvened and adjourned immediately thereafter to September 18, 1973 at 7 :00 p.m., in the Conference Room. {I, /:~~ ~ Mayor ATTEST: a;~~~~ City Clerk 1 . 9-4-73 - 6 -