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HomeMy WebLinkAboutNOVEMBER 23,1971 1 "" om GENERAL PLAN 1 19:7965 MINUTES CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA ADJOURNED REGULAR,MEETING NOVEMBER 23, 1971 The City Council of the City of Arcadia met in adjourned regular session on Tuesday November 23~ 1971 at 7:30 p.m. in the Conference Room of the Arcadia City Hall. PRESENT: Councilmen Arth, Butterworth at 8:l0 p.m., Considine, Hage, Helms ABSENT: None Council continued its study of the proposed General Plan with the review of traffic circulation and designation of streets into specific categories depending on the traffic load. Council felt that a number of arterials should be kept at a minimum refraining from turning residential streets into heavily traveled thoroughfares. The following categories were noted: Major arterials carry more than l5,000 vehicles per day, secondary arterials between lO,OOO and l5,000 vehicles per day and collector streets 5,000 to lO,OOO vehicles per day. CONSENSUS: That streets be categorically designated as follows and as indicated in the General Plan: MAJOR ARTERIALS: Foothill Boulevard, Colorado Boulevard, Huntington Drive, Duarte Road, Las Tunas, Live Oak, Sunset Boulevard, Santa Anita, Peck Road and Baldwin, south of Foothill Boulevard. SECONDARY ARTERIALS: Sierra Madre Boulevard, Colorado Boulevard east of Colorado Place, Lower Azusa Road, Michillinda and Baldwin, north of Foothill. COLLECTOR STREETS: El Monte, Holly, Mayflower, Longden, Camino Real, Second, Sixth, Tenth, Hugo Reid, Highland Oaks and Orange Grove. It was noted that the County is considering the extension of Holly from the city limits south to connect with Valley Boulevard. The Director of Public Works will keep abreast of this possibility. Discussion held on the traffic generated on Holly during the race season and the desire to retain that street in its present status - and not let it become a major arterial. TRUCK ROUTES: It was felt that an effort should be made to keep trucks from using all streets as travel ways other than for local deliveries. Streets designated for this type of transportation include the following: East/West: Foothill Boulevard, Colorado Street, Huntington Drive and Huntington Place, Duarte Road, Live Oak and Las Tunas Drive. North/South:Baldwin, Santa Anita north to Foothill Boulevard. 11-23-7l - 1 - 19:7966 The need for additional truck r,o~,t.~,s for the north/south bound trucks expressed. The possibility of gross weight limitation was explored which could serve to remove the heaviest trucks from Duarte Road and on to other major arterials which are less populated with residences. It was noted that residents on Duarte Road have requested some reduction or elimination of the heavy transports. The Director of Public Works will consult with the Chief of Police in this regard and report back to Council. In response to an inquiry from the audience the Director of Public Works will ascertain what can be done to improve the manner in which left turns are designated and maneuvered at the intersection of Baldwin and Huntington. 1 Reference was made to/recent legislation conc~rning bike routes. TRANSIT PLAN: It was noted that the city is currently served by 5 bus lines connecting with Monrovia, Glendora, Pomona, Pasadena and Los Angeles. The need for service in specific areas discussed. The Rapid Transit District will be asked whether or not a charter type of service would be available ---- on a non-stop regular basis. The need for a bus terminal also explored. SIDEWALK CONCEPT: The importance of sidewalks was stressed for the protection of the older person and for the safety of school children. Discussion held on a city policy of requiring sidewalks in an entire block when half of that block was so improved. Costs of same to the property owner submitted by the Director of Public Works. CONSENSUS: That the current status of sidewalks be indicated in the General Plan; the mandatory type of installation i.e., around schools. Areas m priority to also be included. Mayor Helms observed that he would like to see some of the capital improvement funds, earmarked for sidewalks, put into a fund for a civic auditorium. Discussion held in this regard~ Council will be provided with a tentative schedule for a bond election should a decision be made in this direction. ITEM 22: Area bounded by the high school on the west, Campus Drive on the north, Santa Anita on the east and Duarte Road on the south - indicated on the General Plan as a public facility, now C-2, .and developed with mixed residential and commercial uses. Considerable discussion held on this particular area which is a valuable piece of property. It was the consensus of a majority of 1 the Council that it should have uses other than a designation of publiC facility inasmuch as the City has no plans for its acquisition; that the owner of the property would be paying taxes on property he could not develop. Councilman Considine observed in part that he was opposed to its present zoning, C-2, and submitted the possibility of a C-O designation with such uses as medical and professional offices, however, he felt that the public facility designation is the best use of the land and suggested other uses of a public or semi-public nature such as schools and churches. The Planning Director was instructed to study alternative uses in addition to the public facility category, and report back. 11-23-7l - 2 - VISITORS (Sister City) NEXT MEETING (GENERAL PLAN) ADJOURNMENT 1 1 19:7967 The ,arrival of gues't's,.'from Tripolis, Greece, on December 27 was noted. Arrangements for their stay are under way. Will be held Thursday December l6 at 7:30 p.m. At 9:55 p.m., the meeting was adjourned sine die. ~~L Christine Van Maanen 11- 23-71 - 3 -