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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSEPTEMBER 17,1974 CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS ARE TAPE RECORDED AND ON FILE IN THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK I ""'''''' PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL MINUTE APPROVAL HEARING Refuse Collection Residential v I \:, 21:8622 MINUTES CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA REGULAR MEETING SEPTEMBER 17, 1974 The City Council of the City of Arcadia, California, met in regular session on Tuesday September 17, 1974 at 7:30 p.m. in the Council Chamber of the Arcadia City Hall. Mayor Scott asked and all those present in the Council Chamber paused a moment in silent prayer. Mayor Alton E. Scott PRESENT: ABSENT: Council Members Gilb, Helms, Lauber, Saelid, Scott None Councilman Gilb MOVED, seconded by Councilman Saelid and carried 'on roll call vote as follows to APPROVE minutes of the regular meetings of August 20 and September 3, 1974. PRESENT: ABSENT: Council Members Gilb, Helms, Lauber, Saelid, Scott None The City Manager outlined the procedure followed to support staff's recommendation that Council authorize staff to negotiate a residential refuse contract with Best Disposal Company of Monrovia. He stated that last June staff solicited proposals from 25 refuse contractors to provide exclusive residential refuse service for Arcadia. Ten contractors submitted proposals which were publicly opened July 22. , iil' V A committee consisting of the Director of Public Works, the Finance Director and the Administrative Assistant was appointed by the City Manager to evaluate the proposals and to make a recommendation. The major criteria for evaluating the proposals were residential refuse experience; financial status; proposed rates; safety experience; and proposed service improvements. The City Manager detailed reasons for the unanimous recommendation. Mayor Scott declared the public hearing open. Richard Lord, 281 Arbolada Dr. and Stan Fagan, 4th Avenue & Live Oak commented favorably relative to the services of Best Disposal Company. Mrs. Johanna Hofer, 875 Monte Verde Dr. and Mrs. Janet Culverwell, 1032 Hampton Rd. both spoke to the need of improvement in certain areas of service by Best Disposal Company. No one else desiring to be heard it was MOVED by Councilman Helms, seconded by Councilman Saelid that the public hearing be closed. It was MOVED by Councilman Helms, seconded by Councilman Gilb and carried on .roll call vote as follows to authorize staff to immedi- ately proceed to negotiate an exclusive 5-year residential refuse contract with Best Disposal Company subject to final approval by the City Council and that staff be authorized to open negotiations with the next most desirable company in the event negotiations with Best Disposal Company are not concluded. AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Council Members Gilb, Helms, Lauber, Saelid, Scott None None 9-17-74 - 1 - BOY SCOUTS HEARING Refuse Collection Commercial HEARING Cable TV Rate Increase /' 1/ S/! tf 21:8623 Mayor Scott acknowledged and welcomed Boy Scouts from Troop No. 116, West Arcadia, observing the City Council meeting. The City Manager explained the Municipal Code provides that no more than 8 permits for collecting commercial refuse be in effect at any one time, and at present there are 5 contractors holding commercial refuse permits. He listed 6 additional contractors who applied for commercial permits. He stated however that based upon the City's past experience it is staff's opinion that limiting the number of permits to the present 5 would do as much to insure good service at a fair price as limiting the number to 8, and recommended an ordinance amendment limiting the number to 5. If Council desired more than fiv~ he listed staffls recommendations based on each firm's commercial refuse experience. I Councilman Gilb MOVED, Councilman Saelid seconded to TABLE the appli- cations for a period of 3 months while the ordinance is being prepared, goes through the readings and effective date period. Discussion ensued as to the need of additional refuse service. with the Fashion Park project opening soon. Councilman Gilb then MOVED, Councilman Saelid seconded and it was carried on roll call vote as follows to AMEND the original motion to TABLE the applications, continue the matter and consider taking it from the TABLE at the January 21, 1975 Council meeting. AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Council Members Gilb, Helms, Lauber, Saelid, Scott None None The City Manager presented the staff report relating to a Cable TV rate increase request from Teleprompter of Sierra Madre. The rate increase applies only to the area north of Foothill Boulevard. Staff recommends a monthly rate for a single outlet be set at $6.60 (11% increase); for each additional residential outlet at $1.25 (25% increase); wiring and installing additional commercial units increased from $2.00 to $3.50. The City Manager noted the Federal Government is not making subsidies available and there is danger of the Federal Communications Commission limiting local authority; the very questions being considered decides questions on a Federal l.evel. The City Manager stated he would continue to search. Mayor Scott stated he feels some evaluation of services should be offered as well as fees and in that regard would suggust a conference between staff and representatives of Teleprompter. Councilman Saelid concurred in Mayor Scott's comments that as a function of granting a franchise the City has a responsibility to see that the quality of the transmission service provided meets City standards. I Mayor Scott declared the hearing open and Roger Walker, Teleprompter Cable TV, Arcadia-Sierra Madre, addressed Council stating his company requested the original increase because of costs, and protested going back to the monthly rate of $6.60. He stated in part that he had talked with the City of Sierra Madre about the situation. (Channel 3 has been shut down.) The individual cities and the High School would have the availability of the studio cameras and if someone is interested with a potential that Teleprompter can train, then it can be done. Discussion followed between Council and Mr. Walker on regulations relative to Cable TV. Mrs. Johanna Hofer, 875 Monte Verde Drive, commented on a Teleprompter TV program shown at the Los Angeles County Fair. Mrs. Hofer also commented on teleprompter stock. 9-17-74 - 2 - MOTION 1 ROLL CALL HEARING Sidewalk Sale I~ '. ~.Il(~ . I \. Viii HEARING Drive-thru I'""';; , If I t )) / , ," ./1 11 p" I 21:8624 MOTION was made by Councilman Gilb, seconded by Councilwoman Lauber and carried unanlmously to close the public hearing. MOTION was made by Councilman Helms, seconded by Councilwoman Lauber to instruct the City Attorney to prepare an ordinance in accordance with staff recommendation regarding the rate increase, i.e., that a monthly rate for a single outlet be set at $6.60 (11% increase); a monthly rate for each additional residential outlet at $1.25 (a 25% increase);wiring and installing additional commercial units increased from $2.00 to $3.50. Councilman Saelid MOVED to amend the motion to have staff resolve with Teleprompter if their company could expand coverage to include the area down to Foothill Freeway from Foothill Boulevard. Motion seconded by Councilman Gilb. Councilman Helms asked that the amendment be acted on in a separate motion. Councilman Saelid withdrew his motion and Councilman Gilb the second. Roll call was then taken on the original motion: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Council Members Gilb, Helms, Lauber, Saelid, Scott None None MOTION was then made by Councilman Saelid, seconded by Councilman Helms and carried unanimously to instruct staff to pursue the matter of expanding the cable TV service to include the area down to the Foothill Freeway from Foothill Boulevard. Council received a request from the West Arcadia Business and Professional Association to conduct a sidewalk sale in West Arcadia on Saturday, September 21. The City Manager stated this has been an annual event void of problems to the City and recommended approval of the request. Mayor Scott declared the hearing open and no one wishing to be heard the public hearing was closed on MOTION by Councilman Gilb, seconded by Councilman Helms and carried unanimously. MOTION by Councilman Helms, seconded by Councilman Gilb and carried on roll call vote as follows to APPROVE the request of the West Arcadia Business and Professional Association to have a sidewalk sale on September 21 between the hours of 9:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. in the West Arcadia Hub Shopping Center. Council was in receipt of an appeal from Fotomat Corporation to construct and operate a drive-thru film processing business at 649 W. Duarte Rd. The Planning Director stated the Planning Commission adopted Resolution No. 860 denying a conditional use permit for the reason that parking in the existing shopping center does not meet code requirements and that construction of the proposed building would further increase the parking deficiency and would cause disruption of traffic circulation within the shopping center. Mayor Scott declared the hearing open. Rory Nordhousen, representing Fotomat Corporation stated Fotomat feels the proposed site is suitable for the business; that the owner of the shopping center concurs with their reasoning and has signed a lease with them. She further stated that rare ly are there more than two cars in line and each is served in approximately two minutes. The Planning Director showed transparencies of the two locations proposed for the Fotomat building and pointed out why the locations would not be feasible. 9-17-74 - 3 - TENTATIVE TRACT NO. 26144 f . V (7 / MODIFICATION PROCEDURES Garages THEATER Fashion Park .? \ , '/. \ \ -- 21:8625 Jerry Silvers, Tarzana Investment Co. representing the property involved stated a survey was taken and 10 out of 13 tenants in the shopping center approved and thought the business would be beneficial. (Mrs. Hofer spoke favorably for the approval of the request). No one else spoke to the matter and the hearing was closed on MOTION by Councilwoman Lauber, seconded by Councilman Saelid and carried unanimously. It was MOVED by Councilwoman Lauber, seconded by Councilman Saelid and carried on roll call vote as follows to accept Planning Commission's recommendation to DENY the appeal of Fotomat Corporation to construct and operate a drive-thru film processing business at 649 W. Duarte Rd. 1 AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Council Members Gilb, Helms, Lauber, Saelid, Scott None None The Planning Director advised Council that Planning Commission approved the Revised Tentative Tract No. 26144 creating a 10-lot subdivision at 460 W. Foothill Boulevard, subject to the conditions outlined in the staff report. It was MOVED by Councilwoman Lauber, seconded by Councilman Saelid to sustain the Planning Commission's recommendation with added provisions that the present name of the street (Hampton Road) be changed and that the Environmental Impact Report be included. Discussion ensued relative to the traffic problems, ingress & egress, the piecemeal development of just one parcel out of three, plus the possibility of development of the adjoining parcel. Councilman Saelid withdrew his second to the motion in view of the owner of the adjoining parcel considering unified development. Councilwoman Lauber withdrew her motion. It was then MOVED by Councilman Saelid, seconded by Councilwoman Lauber and carried on roll call vote as follows to continue consideration of Tract No. 26144 and same be placed on the November 5 agenda. AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Council Members Gilb, Helms, Lauber, Saelid, Scott None None v A public hearing was scheduled for October 15 to consider Planning Commission's Resolution No. 861 recommending amendment to the Municipal Code expanding the authority of the administrative modification procedures to cover modifications of existing garages. 1 Council received Planning Commission's report for consideration for General Cinema Theatres Corp. to operate a four-auditorium motion picture theater at 400 W. Baldwin Avenue. Design for the theater was discussed and Councilman Saelid asked if there was an ordinance governing the type of films to be shown, and Councilman Helms questioned what system will be set up to prevent children buying a ticket for one movie and attending a less desirable one. Rick Bundy, General Manager for Santa Anita Race Track stated General Cinema was chosen because of the high quality of films they have been known to show, and that tickets will be color coded to prevent occurrences as mentioned by Councilman Helms. It was MOVED by Councilwoman Lauber, seconded by Councilman Gilb and carried on roll call vote as follows to APPROVE a Conditional Use Permit 9-17-74 .' - 4 - '. MINI PARK Golden West & Fairview Avenue I'~~ \')' '" ROLL CALL PARK EQUIPMENT Purchase I'""~" " . 'c \ ; I, '.... ~ 1':- PARTICIPATION \ \ ) 21:8626 to General Cinema Theater Corp. to operate a four-auditorium theater at Fashion Park, 400 S. Baldwin Avenue. AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Council Members Gilb, Helms, Lauber, Saelid, Scott None None Council received recommendation from the Recreation Commission that the new park at Golden West & Fairview Avenue be named ''West View Park." Councilman Gilb MOVED, and Councilman Helms seconded that the park be named "Tripolis Park" after the Friendship Commission as recommended by the ,Sister City Commission. Following a short discussion Councilman Gilb,MOVED, Councilman Helms seconded and carried on roll call vote as follows to AMEND the original motion to name the park "Tripolis Friendship Park". Councilman Saelid concurred that the name proposed offers more meaning than '''West Viewll. , Councilman Gilb suggested when the park is dedicated that the Sister City Commission display a scroll denoting the relationship agd back- ground history. Mayor Scott feels the name selected for the park is inappropriate - that a name should carry some meaning to the people in the neighborhood, for those who use it now, and for those who use it in the future years. Roll call was then taken on the motion. AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Council Members Gilb, Helms, Lauber,. Saelid Mayor Scott None The City Manager presented a recommendation from the Recreation Commission for purchase of park equipment for newly completed parks at Highland Oaks and Santa Anita Schools & Forest Avenue. The City Manager stated that two pieces of equipment are recommended for each park, which may be a slide, swing or climbing equipment - or a combination of those. The intended source of funds is the Park & Recreation Facilities Fund. It was MOVED by Councilwoman Lauber, seconded by Councilman Gilb and carried on roll call vote as follows to ACCEfT the recommendation of staff to purchase playground equipment for parks at Highland Oaks and Santa Anita Schools and Forest Avenue. AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Council Members Gilb, Helms, Lauber, Saelid, Scott None None Fred Bailey, 408 Le Roy Avenue brought attention to the fact that there are two refrigerators not in use in an old building on City property, at Orange Grove Reservoir. He noted there are locks on the refrigerators but locks are off the building and feels for the safety of youngsters something should be done about it. Mr. Bailey also mentioned the need for a telephone at Tierra Verde Park in the event of an injury or emergency. The Director of Public Works advised that following the installation of a conduit the telephone company will provide a telephone. Mrs. May Secrest, 320-Tindalo Rd., commented that citizens addressing CounCll should give their residential address rather than a business address. Herbert Fletcher, 175 W. Lemon Avenue spoke to the maintenance costs of landscaping of the median strips on Huntington Drive and Santa Anita 9-17-74 - 5 - ,1' ...,\ ~v' SIGN Holy Angels Church RECESS UNIFORM FIRE CODE 1973 Edition ORDINANCE NO. 1512 INTRODUCED (' RESOLUTION NO. 4443 ADOPTED TRAFFIC CONTROL Budget Request ~j~ '. if 21:8627 Avenue and feels there are other types of landscaping that would not require as much attention, and feels Council should investigate means to conserve water. Mrs. Johanna Hofer,875 Monte Verde Drive read to the Council a petition she will be circulating relative to amending an ordinance and requesting that it be rewritten so that two copies of the Council packet be placed in the Arcadia Public Library each Friday afternoon prior to the regular Council meeting and that one or preferably two copies of Council meeting recordings also be placed in the Library. Robert Margett, 145 W. Wistaria Avenue, spoke to the request from City Hall asking that the sign advertising the Fiesta for Holy Angels Church be removed. Mr. Margett noted the Church was not cognizant of 1 the fact that the Sign Ordinance was applicable to religious and charitable organizations, schools and PIA's. Discussion ensued relative to the sign ordinance and a possible solution to the problem which will appear later in these Minutes. A five minute recess was called. The City Manager stated this was considered at an earlier meeting and Council asked staff to meet with business representatives and homeowner groups prior to a decision. This was complied with and no objections have been received, He therefore recommended adoption of the ordinance and resolution. Q Councilman Gilb MOVED, Councilman Saelid seconded and motion carried unanimously to adopt the Ordinance and Resolution outlining the high hazard area. The City Manager presented, explained the content and read the title of Ordinance 1512 entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA ADOPTING THE UNIFORM FIRE CODE AND AMENDING CHAPTER 1 OF ARTICLE III OF THE ARCADIA MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO FIRE PREVENTION." It was MOVED by Councilman Gilb, seconded by Councilman Saelid and carried on roll call vote as follows that the reading of the full text of Ordinance No. 1512 be WAIVED and that same be INTRODUCED. AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Council Members Gilb, Helms, Lauber, Saelid, Scott None None The City Manager presented, explained the content and read the title of Resolution No. 4443 entit led: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA DECLARING THAT BECAUSE OF THE GENERAL CONFIGURATION OF CERTAIN FOOTHILL PROPERTY WITHIN THE CITY ALL GRASS, GRAIN AND FOREST VEGETATION THEREON, WHEN DRY, CONSTITUTES AN EXTREME MENACE TO LIFE AND PROPERTY FROM FIRE, AND DECLARING SAID PROPERTY TO BE A HAZARDOUS FIRE AREA." I Councilman Saelid MOVED, Councilwoman Lauber seconded and carried on roll call vote as follows to WAIVE the further reading of Resolution No. 4443 and ADOPT. AYES NOES ABSENT: Council Member Gilb, Helms, Lauber, Saelid, Scott None None Council received a request from C. D. Mitchell, Chief of Police for an appropriation of $13,703 to provide traffic control for the Oak Tree meet utilizing on-duty personnel. It was noted that st2ff was unable to predict what impact Fashion Park might have on the race track traffic flow but it will be closely observed and adjustments, in terms of manpower, will be made according to need. , " \ i-- , - ~ . \ \ , " -- . / \ \ . \ . ,. 9-17-74 - 6 - ROLL CALL SIGN Holy Angels Church can't 1 ? ~:: ~ ROLL CALL " EXTERIOR SIGN ~ : ( (, -, I .) 1 -,J LANDSCAPE MA INTENANCE Baldwin Av. 1 ( I,,) ;; :,j...J ( IMPROVEMENT Orange Grove Project 9635 Line C f ,'I " J:~ -f -? ,/" \ \ -- 21:8628 It was MOVED by Councilman Gilb, seconded by Councilman Helms and carried on roll call vote as follows to APPROVE an allocation of $13,703 for traffic control during the Oak Tree Meet. AYES: Council Members Gilb, Helms, Lauber, Saelid, Scott NOES: None ABSENT:None At this point in the meeting the City Attorney presented an alter- native relating to the Fiesta sign for Holy Angels Church, and where it could be legally relocated. Following discussion as to where the sign could be placed, Council- man Gilb MOVED, Councilwoman Lauber seconded and carried unanimously to WAIVE provisions of the Procedural Ordinance. Councilman Helms then MOVED, Councilwoman Lauber seconded and carried on roll call vote as follows to APPROVE the application of Mr. Margett on behalf of Holy Angels Church to install the Fiesta sign on Campus Drive subject to approval by staff. AYES NOES ABSENT: Council Members Gilb, Helms, Lauber, Saelid, Scott None None Council asked the City Attorney to rewrite' this particular sign ordinance for the benefit of philanthropic organizations, churches, PTA's, etc. " Council received a report from the Director of Public Works as a result of the request of Mr. Richard Tjaden dba California Picture Framing Co. at the previous Council meeting to allow him a free standing sign denoting parking area in the rear at the curb of 910-912 S. Baldwin Av. The report stated there is nothing in the Municipal Code which would allow staff to permit placement of pri- vate signs in public parkways. Therefore no action was taken. ..' The City Manager submitted a report on bids received for landscape maintenance on Baldwin Av. median strip - Huntington Dr. to Cambridge Dr. with the recommendation that the contract be awarded to the low bidder, Flora Landscape, Inc. of Duarte. Mayor Scott feels maintenance should be in keeping with the con- tractor who has worked in the City and has proven himself. The Director of Public Works stated that the proposed contractor's work has been investigated and is confident they will maintain the median strip satisfactorily. Councilman Gilb MOVED, Councilwoman Lauber seconded and carried on roll call vote as follows to award the landscaping maintenance con- tract for the mGdian strip on Baldwin Av. - Huntington to Cambridge Dr. - to Flora landscape, Inc. of Duarte in the amount of $425 per month, that $1,700 be appropriated from the General Contingency Fund to cover the total cost of the contract, that informalities in the bid and bidding process be waived and the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to execute a contract in a form approved by the City Attorney. AYES NOES ABSENT: Council Members Gilb, Helms, Lauber, Saelid Mayor Scott None The City Manager presented an agreement ,and recommended approval of same from the Los Angeles County Flood Control District providing a monetary credit to the City for pavement construction on Orange Grove Av. The credit is a result of deleting the pavement construc- tion from the District's contract and having it constructed under the City's contract. ,~ 9-17-74 - 7 - IMPROVEMENT Orange Grove continue~f/ Final Tracr~ No. 32279 r I APPROVE~, )1- IMPROVEMENT Orange Grove if' , I ,.' \..) 21:8629 It was MOVED by Councilman Saelid, seconded by Councilman Gilb and carried on roll call vote as follows to APPROVE the Agreement with Los Angeles County Flood Control District returning to the City a credit in the amount of $6,892-65 for pavement work done by the City. AYES NOES ABSENT: Council Members Gilb, Helms, Lauber, Saelid, Scott None None The City Manager exp lained the fo llowing four items shou ld be grouped into one motion and roll call; Final Tract: Map No. 32279 filed by DeLange. Condominiums proposing a 12 unit condominium at 748-754 Arcadia Avenue. 1 Council ACCEPTED Orange Grove Avenue Street Improvement - Job 402 - Santa Anita Av. to 241 ft west of Olivera Lane and authorized final payment to be made to Aman Bros., Inc. in accordance with the con- tract documents 0 TENNIS COURTS Contractor, Howard Ridley satisfactorly completed tennis court Arcadia High I color coating at. Arcadia High School and Hugo Rei.d Park, Job No. School and!..'" ~424. Final payment was AUTHORIZED in accordance with contract Hugo Reid Park' documents. LIGHTING MAINTENANCE Annex. No. 4 CLOSURE BARRIERS Huntington Dr. ., . 'j{ ~ ~. \ 'f/rl:ul.... , '1ACk r /""'-> . - V '.E:j~~J;~ \~ FINANCIAL REPORT August 1974 ORDINANCE No. 1516 ADOPTED A st In accordance with Section 18040 of the Street Lighting Act of 1919 Council authorized the Director of Public Works to file an Annexation Report with the City Clerk prior to the Council meeting of October 1.5, 1974. On MOTION by Councilman Helms, seconded by Councilman Saelid and can:ied on roll call vot.e as follows that the above four items be APPROVED. AYES NOES ABSENT: Council Members Gi.lb, Helms, Lauber, Saelid, Scott None None .'b Council received a report from the Director of Public Works explain- ing the portable median closure barriers to be placed at the first media.n opening on Hunti.ngton Dr, t:'8St of Baldwin Avo The median opening was constructed to provide for inbound traffic movement to the new Santa Anita Race Track, Gate No.1 entrance. During racing meets the barrie.!:S wi 11 be placed on t.he grass areas of the median strip - the barriers will serve to close the opening during the non.-racing periods. The barriers will be portable precast concrete plant.ers. It waS MOVED by Councilman Helms, seconded by Counci.lman Gilb and carried unanimously to APPROVE the proposed design concept, that said approval be subject to conditions set forth by the staff. 1 Council received various financial reports for the period ending August 31, 1974. FILED. The City Attorney presented for the second time, explained the content and read the title of Ordinance No. 1516 entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA AMENDING PART 2 OF CHAPTER 2 OF ARTICLE II OF THE ARCADIA MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO THE SISTER CITY COMMISSlON". Councilman Helms MOVED, Councilwoman Lauber seconded and carried on roll call vot.e as fol.1ows that the reading of the full text of Ordinance No. 1516 be WAIVED and same be ADOPTED. 9-17-74 .8- ORDINANCE No. 1516 continued RESOLUTION No. 4455 ADOPTED v 1 RESOLUTION No. 4456 ADOPTED V ROLL CALL On Amendment v/' ROLL CALL Adoption of Resolution NVli456 CLAIM Denied 1 d-: (});~hlA- ~ 0~Jz-L . .u.;~ UvALU(J'l_ NOISE ORDINANCE AYES NOES ABSENT: 21 : 8630 Council Members Gilb, Helms Lauber, Saelid, Scott None None The CityAttorney presented, explained the content and read the title of Resolution No. 4455 entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA URGING A "NO" VOTE ON PROPOSITION 17 BY ALL CITIZENS OF THE STATE". It was MOVED by Councilman Helms, seconded by Councilwoman Lauber and carried on roll call vote as follows that the reading of the full text of the resolution be WAIVED and the same be ADOPTED. Councilman Saelid stated he needed further information regarding Proposition 17 before he could lend support to Resolution No. 4455. AYES NOES ABSTAIN: ABSENT: Council Members Gilb, Helms, Lauber, Scott None Councilman Saelid None The CityAttorney presented, explained the content and read the title of Resolution No. 4456 entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA ESTABLISHING THE ARCADIA BICENTENNIAL COMMISSION." Mayor Scott MOVED, Councilman Gilb seconded and carried on roll call vote as follows to AMEND the motion by adding a sentence to Section 3 of Resolution No. 4456 to read - 'Councilman Helms is hereby appointed as Council Liaison to the Bicentennial Commission'. AYES NOES ABSENT: Council Members Gilb, Helms, Lauber, Saelid, Scott None None On MOTION of Councilman Helms, seconded by Councilman Saelid and carried on roll call vote as follows to WAIVE the full reading of the text of the resolution and ADOPT same. AYES NOES ABSENT: Council Members Gilb, Helms, Lauber, Saelid, Scott None None The City Attorney submitted additional material relating to the claim of J. Van Hooren for damages caused by sewer backup. The report contained various investigation results and letters from the Public Works Department as to the cause of the sewer block- age. It was found that there was no evidence of any negligence on behalf of the City, that blockage was caused by material in the sewer line placed there by unknown parties at unknown location. The City Attorney recommended denial of claim. It was MOVED by Councilman Gilb, seconded by Mayor Scott and carried on roll call vote as follows to DENY claim of J. Van Hooren. AYES NOES ABSENT: Council Members Gilb, Helms, Saelid,Scott Councilwoman Lauber None The City Attorney submitted a draft for Council's consideration relative to a proposed Noise Ordinance, He stated noise studies are presently being conducted by a firm retained by the City to determine various noise levels within the City and to make some 9-17-74 - 9 - NOISE ORDINANCE continued HE/ GRAFITTI / BICENTENNIAL // k (~}>\/ / YOUTH COMMISS ION V EXECUTIVE SESSION, 'V RECONVENE 21:8631 recommendations how the General Plan can be amended. Following discussion relative to various types of noises, decibels, environ- ment, etcG, Councilman Helms MOVED, Councilwoman Lauber seconded and carried unanimously to refer the matter to Planning Commission for study and report. Councilman Helms MOVED, seconded by Councilwoman Lauber and carried unanimously that an appropriate letter be addressed to Tripolis, Greece advising that the new park at Golden West and Fairview Avenue has been named Tripolis Friendship Park. In an effort to combat grafitti Councilman Helms asked the City to consider adopting an ordinance prohibiting people under 18 years of age from purchasing anything in spray cans. 1 Suggestion was made by Councilman Helms that 16 organizations be identified initially to be appointees to the Bicentennial Commission. Mayor Scott observed that if the president of each organization is asked to serve it would be with the understanding that that person would serve through even though the following year there would be a new president; that each organization would appoint its own presidento The Youth Commission is sending out invitations to Council Members to attend their seminar October 5. Councilman Gilb asked for support from Council and from the Press in helping these young people get their message across as to their activities and goals for the future. Councilman Helms requested an executive session to discuss the appointment of a chairman to the Bicentennial Commission. At 11:40 C2uncil entered an executive session. Council reconvened and adjourned at 12 midnight to Monday, September 23 at 4:00 p.m. ~?~~ Mayor ATTEST: 4tf~~a~~ City Clerk 1 9-17-74 ...-10 -