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PLEDGE OF
ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
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APPROVAL
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PRESENTATION
YOUTH
COMMISSION
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PRESENTATION
POLICE
OFFICERS
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I PETITION FILED
BY STUDENTS OF
DANA JR. HIGH
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Continued
November 6
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M I NUT E S
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA
REGULAR MEETING
OCTOBER 16, 1973
The City Council of the City of Arcadia, California, met in regular
session on Tuesday, October 16, 1973 at 7:30 p.m. in the Council
Chamber of the Arcadia City Hall.
Rev. James Hagelganz, Arcadia Presbyterian Church
Mayor C. Robert Arth
PRESENT:
ABSENT:
Councilmen Scott, Butterworth, Helms, Arth
Counc ilman Hage
On MOTION by Councilman Butterworth, seconded by Councilman Helms and
carried unanimously, Councilman Hage was excused from this meeting.
On MOTION by Councilman Scott, seconded by Councilman Helms and
carried unanimously the minutes of the regular meeting of October 2,
1973 were approved.
Mayor Arth advised that because Councilman Hage had asked that the
Community Redevelopment matter be placed on this agenda and inasmuch
as he is ill the matter would be discussed at the November 20 regular
meeting, however, Council would consider at this meeting whether or
not to place the matter as an advisory referendum on the ballot in
April 1974.
As liaison to the Youth Commission Councilman Scott presented each
retiring Commissioner a certificate in appreciation on efforts and
accomplishments during the preceding year: Susie Cooper,
Jim Feichtmann, Valeria Goins, Lynn Lober and Jason Merriam.
On behalf of the Southern California Automobile Club, Don D. Hoffman,
Regional Safety Consultant, presented the following officers with
plaques in appreciation for their work and accomplishments on
bicycle safety at the local schools: Ron Florea, ,Ron Harris,
ROn Jackson, Dave Kirwin, Charles D. Mitchell.
Dana Freelund presented a petition signed by 178 students of the Dana
Junior High School, requesting the County Board of Supervisors to
install sidewalks around the County Park. She stated in part that it
is their hope that their efforts will help in the City's endeavors
also. Councilman Helms felt the remarks should be quoted verbatim
to the County Supervisor and Mayor Arth will present the petition
to the Supervisor. Councilman Scott commented on the spontaneity
of the students in circulating the petition without any urging from
Council.
On request of the applicant the appeal from the decision of the
Planning Commission on modifications for a proposed six story medical
building at 620 W. Duarte Road was continued to November 6, 1973.
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HEARINGS
SCHEDULED
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NO. 31464
FINAL MAP
YOUTH
COMMISSION
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COMMUNITY
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1. Planning Commission Resolution 830 recommending approval of a
change in the General Plan concerning property at 1130-50 Colorado Street
(Eaton property). NOVEMBER 6, 1973.
2. Planning Commission Resolution Nos. 831 and 832 recommending a zone
change from R-l to R-2 (7.5) for the property at 1130-50 Colorado Street
(Eaton property) and granting a conditional use permit for a residential
planned development for the same property - NOVEMBER 20, 1973.
3. Planning Commission Resolution No. 833 recommending a transfer of
administrative responsibility for modification procedures to the
Planning Department - NOVEMBER 6, 1973.
On MOTION by Councilman Scott, seconded by Councilman Helms and carried
unanimously the final map of Tract No. 31464 was APPROVED for 614-30
West Huntington Drive - 75 unit condominium.
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Council received the election results and appointment of Youth
Commissioners as follows; Martha Bauman, elected Sophomore Representa-
tive at the High School and Susie Cooper appointed Junior Representative
at the'High School. RatA are fer terms eSffifflEReing Oet6Bcr 1, 1973
HRtil OeteBeF 1974. It was MOVED by Councilman Scott, seconded by
Councilman Helms and carried unanimously that the representatives be
APPROVED. Each were welcomed to the Youth Commission and presen~~d 1\
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Mayor Arth announced that Council would consider CRA as an advisory
referendum matter, Some discussion ensued on whether it should be
open to the public. Councilman Butterworth submitted that he could
see no reaSon why Council could not hear public discussion on this
basic issue. Councilman Helms felt that at this point, without a
specific proposal to which the people could speak, it would be suf-
ficient to have Council deliberation. Councilman Scott concurred with
Councilman Helms ,. he would like to have Council discuss the matter
first; that he would be willing to reserve his judgment on whether or
not any purpose would be served in opening up the matter. Mayor Arth
submitted that in any case there is one Councilman absent who would
not hear the testimony - but in his opinion Council could discuss
whether or not the matter should be placed on the ballot.
Councilman
referendum
Mayor Arth
TIE VarE,
Butterworth then MOVED that the matter of an advisory
in connection with CRA be open to discussion at this time.
seconded the motion. Roll call resulted in the following
(Discussion not to be opened to the public.)
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Councilmen Butt~rworth, Arth
Councilman Scott, Helms
Councilman Rage
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(TIE VOTE)
Councilman Helms stated in part that regardless of what Council de-
termines at this meeting it would be an exercise in futility inasmuch
as Councilman Hage is absent and any vote would probably end up in a
tie vote... and that presentations would have to be made allover again.
He then MOVED to TABLE Council discussion until November 20 at which
time CRA will again be an agenda item. Councilman Scott seconded the
motion and due to some discussion on what transpired at the August 13
meeting on CRA he read from the minutes of that date wherein an amended
motion by Councilman Butterworth, seconded by Mayor Arth, to have the
matter placed on the ballot did not carry. The gentlemen all indicated
they have not changed their minds since that date. Roll call was then
taken on Councilman Helms' motion to table.
AYES:
NOES:
ANSENT:
Councilmen Helms
Councilmen Scott, "Butterworth, :'Artn
Councilman Hage
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Councilman Helms then MOVED to limit discussion on this issue by any
member of Council to three minutes. Councilman Scott seconded the
motion. Councilman Butterworth submitted that in his opinion it would
be interfering with the right of an elected official to discharge his
official duties to limit discussion to three minutes but that he would
keep his remarks as brief as he could. Councilman Helms then WITHDREW
his motion. Councilman Scott withdrew his second,
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Councilman Butterworth referred to an advisory opinion submitted by
Eugene Jacobs, the consultant retained by the City on CRA, and stated
in part that this opinion would tend to discourage an advisory refer-
endum .,. that he resented this because he felt Council had asked and
has the right to an opinion which would reasonably analyze the law on
CRA. Councilman Butterworth, as an attorney, submitted a memorandum to
Council on this matter in an endeavor to set forth what is a reasonable
analysis of whether or not it is lawful for Council to have an advisory
referendum on CRA. He stated in part that he knows the lay members of
Council (he and Councilman Helms are attorneys) would be in a difficult
position to take both memorandums and arrive at a conclusion, but he is
satisfied in his mind that it would be lawful to place an advisory
referendum on the ballot. He explored the law pertaining to a Charter
City and commented that if the matter is not placed on the ballot it
could not be based on the concept that it would be unlawful. He con-
tinued that Council has sought the guidance of the electorate in an
advisory referendum time and time again on matters of far less concern
to the community than CRA..,. that in all likelihood CRA would be the
largest that would ever be undertaken.. that no matter how small CRA
starts once bonds are issued, contracts let, no matter what the new
Council does, it cannot be turned around and there is literally no end
to where it can go,
He submitted further that the people are generally not informed on the
matter which is the fault of Council and felt the community is capable
of understanding the concept of CRA, its benefits - and there are Some
benefits - its liabilities and detriments and the change it might bring
to the community.,.. that it is likely the area for redevelopment
could fall into the hands of outside interests,... which seems to be
the history of CRA in other communities, He concluded by stating in
part that he would support placing the matter on the April 1974 ballot.
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Mayor Arth concurred with Councilman Butterworth and stated in part
that the consultant's opinion is self-serving - prepared by an attorney
who had been engaged by the City and whose sole business for all intents
and purposes is developing and handling community redevelopment projects
and who has already secured substantial fees from the City - higher in
his mind than anticipated, He recalled that Mr. Jacobs had been asked
at one of the August meetings to submit a sample wording which could go
on a ballot - that nothing of this nature was in the opinion.. that
experiences of other cities had also been requested but not forthcoming.
With reference to placing the matter on the ballot he felt there are
many problems - for instance, four choices of a development area could
not be placed on a ballot " that a definite area should be arrived at...
that if the area were from the north side of Alta Street north to the
Freeway he would be in favor of placing it to a vote of the people.
He concluded by stating in part that he has not clarified his own
thinking but that the matter has sufficient impact on all the people
of the City so it is something which could go to a vote.
Councilman Scott stated in part that Council appears to be deadlocked..
that CRA has been on the books of the City since 1968 and he could not
understand why it has taken until the present time to decide that it
should go to a vote of the people.... that members of the Council at
the time CRA was put into effect certainly must have had the pulse of
the community.. that some of the members of Council at that time are
still on Council.. and he could not understand the difference between
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tonight and the time it was originally approved. He continued in part
that Council has been critized time and time again for not making up its
own mind on issues... that it is something the community does not under-
stand.. Council has been elected to do a job and the citizens wonder why
Council goes back to the people to get advice. He concluded by stating
in part that he would vote against a referendum.
Councilman Helms then stated in part that he could not agree more with
comments made concerning the opinion submitted by Mr. Jacobs. Although
he had not researched it he did agree with Councilman Butterworth's
conclusions with respect to the legality of placing the matter on the
ballot if Council thought it was the practical thing to do. However,
he did not think it was a practical way to attain the pulse of the
public - that CRA is a very complex subject - that it took months for I
Council to begin to understand its ramifications. He did not think it
possible to adequately define the issue so Council could obtain a true
reading of the public with respect to this type of project. He Sub-,
mitted'that' he' was ready to indicate his position at this time.
Councilman Butterworth quoted from a transcript of the August 13, 1973
minutes --- it was Councilman Helms' remarks concerning how CRA came
into being in 1968... it was for the development of the Chicago Park
Industrial area where lots were 25' wide with clouded titles and other
problems... that CRA seemed at the time a way of solving it, In answer
to a question by Councilman Scott Councilman Butterworth stated in
part that at the time there wasn't any occasion to put the matter to a
vote of the people - that those affected were practically zero except
multiple landowners - that CRA as it is presently conceived could not
be compared to that.
Councilman Helms stated in part that he was on Council in 1968 and the
only real question before Council at that time was the question of
philosophy because there were no specific plans to test their concern...
that he recalled Councilman Butterworth was a proponent of CRA until
a short time ago but in 1968 he had not expressed any opposition as to
the philosophy of CRA as had Mayoc Arth at that time. He noted that
one of the philosophical problems inherent in CRA at that time was the
proposal of applying for federal funds in the Chicago Park development -
however, it turned out that those funds were not available.
Mayor Arth responded in part that he had made it clear'at that time
that he felt development was needed in Chicago Park but had very serious
questions about CRA in other areas - that a great deal of time has
passed and some of the economics have passed so that he is back in a
state of indecision but felt his position on CRA has been fairly clear
from the day he came on Council.
Councilman Butterworth then MOVED that an advisory referendum concerning
CRA be placed on the April 1974 ballot. Mayor Arth seconded the motion
which resulted in a TIE vote on the following roll call:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Councilmen Butterworth,' Arth
Councilman Scott, Helms
Councilman Hage
(TIE VOTE)
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Mayor Arth commented in part that inasmuch as the City Charter pro-
hibits a City Councilman from serving more than two four-year terms,
Councilmen Arth, Butterworth and Hage are serving their last terms -
and it is inconceivable that in the time span between November 20
(the next meeting on CRA) and the April election date the City could
have gone to the point of selling bonds or taking any irreversible
steps to move forward - that in his opinion the candidates for Council
are going to be running on this matter regardless and that is one of
the reasons he hoped it could go on the ballot so the candidates could
say the people are going to decide this issue - that it is a mistake
in his mind for potential Councilmen to run on single issues.
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Councilman Scott observed that in his opinion he thinks the candidates
if elected would have had a vote of the people - they would have had a
mandate from the people.... In the meantime if Council took action on
the matter it would have fulfilled its responsibility to the best of its
conscience which he feels Council is obligated to do.
RECESS
Following a five minute recess Council reconvened and the following
persons addressed Council.
Mrs. Sherri Passmore, 1109 Columbia Road, requested a legal opinion as
to whether or not the citizens have the right to an initiative which
would dissolve the Council as the acting Redevelopment Agency.
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Ruth Duemler, 500 N. Old Ranch Road, invited Council to a meeting on
transportation on behalf of the Mayor of South Pasadena. It will be
held in that City on October 29. It is for the purpose of moving
forward to endorse and put into action some new transportation programs.
Bernard Buller, 2421 Louise Avenue, expressed interest in hearing about
Chicago Park being the original idea for CRA in the City - that the
citizens have learned a lot about the subject during the past months.
Inasmuch as commitments have not been made to date he suggested that
Council repeal the enacting ordinance.
Rueben Ruiz, 227 Genoa Street, stated in part that it is obvious
Mr. Jacob's report to Council was biased; that Council seems in accord
on that. He contended that Mr. Jacobs' recommendations have been
biased throughout the study on redevelopment and that in his opinion
Council should now dismiss Mr. Jacobs and find an unbiased opinion on
the subject.
Mrs. Edith Dunn, 101 Palm Drive, expressed opposition to CRA and stated
in part that she had obtained a copy of Mr. Jacobs' memorandum to which
Council had referred during the meeting. . She called attention to
statements made therein which indicate to her that Council took every
resident's right to initiative and referendum. She noted the specific
time in which citizens may go forward on a legally effective referendum.
She then read an answer to the material in Council's packet, in part,
that none of the alternative proposals were acceptable; that to reject
all plans and terminate proceedings would be acceptable to a point...
,but would still leave the citizens in the predicament of forever being
in a position of jeopardy of a new project. She continued in part that
the only honorable proposal is to completely rescind the present ordi-
nance which would be the only avenue open to a Councilman who wishes
to clear hi~self of the cloud of having instituted or supported CRA
which has taken from the citizens their right of initiative and refer-
endum inherent to the people under the Constitution. She asked Council
to seek the legal way in which this may be done.
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Walt Landor, 1654 Rodeo Road, spoke at length stating in part that he
felt compelled to respond to the subject matter and drew an analogy
between the proposition which was defeated over a year ago and the
subject matter - the former was defeated he said not because the people
did not want an auditorium but when the apathetic citizens realized
they were being deceived they went to the polls and defeated the
meaSure. He noted the difficulty he has encountered in obtaining
copies of CRA material from the City and also explored the costs
therefore stating in part that although he was told to disregard the
cost he had requested a legal opinion to justify charging a citizen
for something which was not chargeable. He continued in part by
exploring the areas for redevelopment - the race track, Fashion Park,
and areas where residents had been living for a quarter of a century
or more - some on pensions. He stated further that power corrupts.
He concluded by stating in part that there will be three new Councilmen
elected next year who will know about this matter and they will give
their word to the citizens that they will oppose it.
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NO. 1497
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Robert Munro, 408 Cabrillo Road, suggested that Council investigate
steps toward the abandonment of CRA and that the results be made availa-
ble to the public.
Richard Carmen, 807 King Street, San Gabriel, President of the California
Taxpayers and Renters Association, stated in part that to him it is
refreshing to see a Council which listens to the public... He reali~ed
that the matter is not resolved as there is one Councilman absent from
this meeting, but Council has not heard all there is to hear about the
pitfalls of CRA and referred to his presentations made before the Board
of Supervisors, other City Councils, School Boards...,. that such bodies
should not become involved in the free enterprise system.
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Council received the staff report dated October 16 concerning a recent
meeting with developers on regulations affecting new multiple family
construction. The City Manager noted that at said meeting general
agreement or clarification was reached on most of the items of concern.
However agreement was not reached on the Fire Department's requirement
for on-site hydrants being Wet prior to any framing. He explored the
items upon which Council could take action at this time. Council also received
a letter from A. R. Cok~ submitting re~sons for the developer's objections.
It was MOVED by Councilman Helms, seconded by Councilman Scott that the
moratorium condition relating to one hour construction be MODIFIED so
as to provide for solid core exterior doors and a minimum of 7/8"
plaster or 5/8" dry wall on interior and exterior walls, or other
material approved by the Building Official as being equal in rigidity
to the 7 /8" plaster or 5/8" dry wall; further that the sound system
regulations be modified to provide that when ceilings or walls form a
separation between the garage and living area of the Same unit, or when
walls are used to separate parking spaces from the parking spaces of
others, soundproofing, otherwise required, may be omitted, providing
the walls and ceilings are of one-hour construction, Following the
City Attorney's explanation of the intent of the word "rigidity" the
motion was carried unanimously and the following ordinance was adopted
therefor,
The City Attorney presented, explained the content and read the title
of Ordinance No. 1497 entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF ARCADIA AMENDING SECTION 8130.35 OF THE ARCADIA MUNICIPAL
CODE RELATING TO THE METHOD OF INSTALLATION OF YARD STANDPIPE SYSTEMS
FOR MULTIPLE DWELLING OCCUPANCIES,"
It was MOVED by Councilman Helms, seconded by Councilman Scott and
carried on roll call vote as follows that the full reading of Ordinance
No. 1497 be waived and that the same be ADOPTED as an EMERGENCY
ordinance taking effect immediately.
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Councilmen Scott, Butterworth, Helms, Arth
None
Councilman Hage
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The Fire Chief then referred to his communication dated October 10 in
which he stated in part that the primary objection of the developers
was the Fire Department policy regarding on-site hydrants. They felt
that when on-site hydrants are required it is impractical for them to
be wet prior to framing - that this requirement is in excess of the
requirements of other cities. However he noted other cities with
this requirement and explored the danger of fire during the framing
period of condominiums in particular. He urged Council to support the
Fire Department's policy as set forth in his communication.
It was MOVED by Councilman Helms, seconded by Councilman Butterworth
and carried unanimously that Council approve and adopt the memorandum
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ARCADIA
INDUSTRIAL
PARK
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RESOLUTION
NO. 4383
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RESOLUTION
NO. 4384
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as presented with the understanding that Council will keep an open mind
if there are any further proposals that may be brought before staff or
Council with respect to said matters.
The Assistant City Manager submitted the following results of bids
received for the sale of $339,270.46 in 1915 Act Assessment Bonds in
connection with the Arcadia Industrial Park Assessment District
(Chicago Park) and recommended the award to the bidder with the lowest
net interest rate:
Stern, Brenner & Co.
Stone & Youngberg Investment Securities
San Francisco Securities, Inc.
Roberts, Scott & Co., Inc.
Kirchner Moore & Company (non conforming bid)
Gross and Company, Inc.
5.57993 percent
5.78474'
5.88251
5.8892
6.02656
6.68314
It was MOVED by Councilman Helms, seconded by Councilman Scott and
carried on roll call vote as follows that the low bid of Stern, Brenner
& Company be accepted; that all other bids be rejected; and that
Resolution No. 4383, "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA, ACCEPTING PROPOSAL AND MAKING AWARD FOR SALE OF
BONDS, AND PROVIDING FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A REDEMPTION FUND FOR
THE PAYMENT OF SAID BONDS IN THE MATTER OF THE CONSTRUCTION OF CERTAIN
IMPROVEMENTS TOGETHER WITH APPURTENANCES IN ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. 72-1,
ARCADIA INDUSTRIAL PARK',' be and it is hereby ADOPTED.
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Councilmen Scott, Butterworth, Helms, Arth
None
Counc i lman Hage
It was then MOVED by Councilman Scott, seconded by Councilman Hage and
carried on roll call vote as follows that Resolution No. 4384,
"RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL AWARDING THE CONTRACT FOR THE CON-
STRUCTION OF CERTAIN IMPROVEMENTS IN ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. 72-1
(ARCADIA INDUSTRIAL PARK) IN THE CITY OF ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA~' 'be and
it is hereby ADOPTED. This awards the contract to Barron & Eckhart in
the amount of $262,433.13.
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Councilmen Scott, Butterworth, Helms, Arth
None
Councilman Hage
Council received notice that Sully-Miller Contracting Company has
satisfactorily completed the 1973 roadway resurfacing program Job
No. 412 pursuant to the plans and specifications. It was MOVED by
Councilman Scott, seconded by Councilman Helms and carried on roll
call vote as follows that the work be accepted and that final payment
be authorized pursuant to the terms of the contract.
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Councilmen Scott, Butterworth, Helms, Arth
None
Counc ilman Hage
On recommendation of the City Manager and the Director of Public Works
in a report dated October 12, 1973 it was MOVED by Councilman Helms,
seconded by Councilman Scott and carried on roll call vote as follows
that the Los Angeles County Road Department Environmental Impact
Exemption Declaration for the Lower Azusa Road Improvement be APPROVED
on the basis of finding of no significant effect on the environment.
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Councilmen Scott, Butterworth, Helms, Arth
None
Councilman Rage
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LIGHTING
ANNEXATION iF3
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TOPICS
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NO. 4371
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NO. 1494
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During the deliberation of this matter it was noted that City funds in
the amount of $42,000 have been budgeted to cover a portion of the cost
of the improvement within Arcadia. The California Highway Commission
has allocated Federal Aid Secondary funds under the Urban Extension
Program for this project. These funds must be matched by the local
agency, however, pursuant to an informal policy of the County Road
Department, the City would provide one half the matching requirement.
Therefore, the final cost to the City will be approximately $20,000.
Pursuant to Council order of September 18, 1973 the Director of Public
Works submitted the Engineer's Report in accordance with the provisions
of the Street Lighting Act of 1919. The report indicated the filing
with the City Clerk the street lighting plan of lands to be annexed
which show the following:
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Boundaries of the district zones
Lands within said zones
Lands to be transferred from Zone A to Zone C
Type and approximate location of street lights.
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It was MOVED by Councilman Helms, seconded by Councilman Scott and
carried unanimously that the Engineer's Report be approved. It was
further MOVED by Councilman Helms, seconded by Councilman Scott and
carried on roll call vote as follows that Resolution No. 4370 entitled,
"A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA DECLARING THE
INTENTION TO ANNEX CERTAIN LANDS TO THE ARCADIA CONSOLIDATED LIGHTING
DISTRICT (ANNEXATION NO.3), TRANSFERRING CERTAIN PARTS OF THE ZONE
"A" SYSTEM TO ZONE "C", AND FIXING A TIME FOR HEARING OBJECTIONS TO
SAID PROPOSALS'.' be and it is hereby ADOPTED. Hearing scheduled for
November 20, 1973,
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Councilmen Scott, Butterworth, Helms, Arth
None
Counc ilman Hage
(Maps of the areas to be available at the November 20 meeting).
On recommendation of the City Manager and the Director of Public Works
the following Resolution was ADOPTED which would amend the Topics
Program Agreement to provide funds for four traffic signal projects -
Santa Anita at Huntington, First at Huntington" Duarte Road at Baldwin
and Foothill at Second Avenue.
It was MOVED by Councilman Scott, seconded by Councilman Helms and
carried on roll call vote as follows that Resolution No. 4371, entitled:
"A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA, AMENDING THE
TOPICS PROGRAM AGREEMENT TO PROVIDE FUNDS FOR FOUR TRAFFIC SIGNAL
PROJECTS" be and it is hereby ADOPTED.
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Councilmen Scott, Butterworth, Helms, Arth
None
Councilman Hage
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Council received the financial report for the month of September 1973.
FILED.
The City Attorney presented for the second time, explained the content
and read tht title of Ordinance No. 1494, entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA IMPOSING A SALES AND USE TAX
TO BE ADMINISTERED BY THE STATE BOARD OF EQUALIZATION AND PROVIDING
PENALTIES FOR )/IOLATIONS."
It was MOVED by Councilman Helms, seconded by Councilman Scott and
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ORDINANCE
NO. 1495
ADOPTED
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ORDINANCE
NO. 1496
ADOPTED
ORDINANCE
NO. 1498
INTRODUCED
IORDINANCE
NO. 1499
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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 Scott, Butterworth, Helms, Arth
None
Councilman Hage
The City Attorney presented for the second time, explained the content
and read the title of Ordinance No. 1495, entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA AMENDING SECTION 5600 OF THE
ARCADIA MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO ADOPTION OF THE COUNTY HEALTH CODE
BY REFERENCE."
It was MOVED by Councilman Scott, seconded by Councilman Helms and
carried on roll call vote as follows that the reading of the full body
of Ordinance No. 1495 be WAIVED and that the same be ADOPTED.
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Councilmen Scott, Butterworth, Helms, Arth
None
Counc ilm an Hage
The City Attorney presented for the second time, explained the content
and read the title of Ordinance No. 1496, entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA AMENDING SECTION 9266.2.3 OF
THE ~RCADIA MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO THE MINIMUM LOT SIZE REGU-
LATIONS OF THE M- 1 ZONE."
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. 1496 be WAIVED and that the same be ADOPTED.
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Councilmen Scott, Butterworth, Helms, Arth
None
Councilman Hage
The City Attorney presented for the first time, explained the content
and read the title of Ordinance No. 1498, entitled: "AN .ORDINANCE OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA AMENDING THE SETBACK REGULATIONS
OF THE R-O, R-l and R-2 ZONES."
It was MOVED by Councilman Butterworth, seconded by Councilman Scott
and carried on roll call vote as follows that the reading of the full
body of Ordinance No. 1498 be WAIVED and that the same be INTRODUCED.
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Councilmen Scott, Butterworth, Helms, Arth
None
Counc ilman Hage
The City Attorney presented for the first time, explained the content
and read the tit le of Ordinance No. 1499, ent it led: "AN ORDINANCE OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA ESTABLISHING A NEW,R-2 (7.5)
ZONE CLASSIFICATION."
It was MOVED by Councilman Scott, seconded by Councilman Helms and
carried on roll call vote as follows that the reading of the full body
of Ordinance No. 1499 be WAIVED and that the same be INTRODUCED.
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Councilmen Scott, Butterworth, Helms, Arth
None
Councilman Hage
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INDEPENDENT
CITIES
(SCOTT)
PERSONNEL
BOARD
(Butterworth)
SICK LEAVE
ACCUMULATION
(Butterworth)
RESIGNATIONS
EXECUTIVE
SESSION
RECONVENE
AND
ADJOURNMENT
TO DATE CERTAIN
20:8413
Councilman Scott reported on the recent meeting of the Independent
Cities of Los Angeles County and that one of the concerns was repre-
sentation of the organization in Sacramento; that there is also a
proposal for the terms of officers to be changed in order for a more
orderly organization of leadership. This to coincide with election
dates.
Councilman Butterworth noted that on two occasions the minutes of the
Personnel Board have reflected the lack of acknowledgment and/or subse-
quent action on reports from the Personnel Board and said that the Board
has responded to Council's request for matters such as the flat-rated
salary report. He MOVED that the City Manager respond to the Personnel
Board, particularly on the matter of flat-rated salaries and to other I
communications from the Board. Motion seconded by Mayor Arth and
carried unanimously.
Councilman Butterworth brought up the possibility of instituting some
method of rewarding employees for unused sick leave. Some discussion
ensued. The Finance Director will prepare tabulations for Council
consideration at its regular meeting on November 20. Contacts will be
made to ascertain whether or not similar methods are in effect in
surrounding cities.
Mayor Arth advised of the resignations from the Arcadia Beautiful
Commission of Mrs. Alvin J. Lenz and.Mrs. Dennis B. Pickens. The City_'
Clerk will advise Council of the responSibility for appointments.
Letters of regret will go forward.
At 10:40 p.m. Council entered an executive session.
Council reconvened at 11 p.m., and adjourned immediately thereafter to
Thursday, October 18 at 6:30 p.m.
C, /? a'G->-F t:?~c:
Mayor
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City Clerk
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