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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAPRIL 21,1981 (3) CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS ARE TAPE RECORDED AND ON FILE IN THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK I INVOCATION ROLL CALL COUNCIL REORGANIZA- TION I 25:0265 MINUTES CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA and the ARCADIA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY REGULAR MEETING APRIL 21, 1981 The City Council of the City of Arcadia and the Arcadia Redevelopment Agency met in a regular session April 21,' 1981 at 7:00 p.m. in the Conference Room. Father Timothy Rawle, Holy Angels Church v PRESENT: ABSENT : Councilmen Dring, Gilb, Haltom, Saelid, Pellegrino None Pursuant to the prOV1S10ns of Article IV, Section 404, Subsection (4) of the Arcadia City Charter, in odd numbered years, at the second regu- lar meeting held during the month of April, the City Council shall e1ect one of its members as Mayor, and one of its members as Mayor Pro Tempore. Councilman Saelid placed in nomination the name of Councilman Charles E. Gilb to act as Mayor for the ensuing year, stating in part that dur- ing the past seven years Councilman Gilb has been involved in ptactic- a1ly everything that is good for the City. He has recently served as President of the Independent Cities of Los Angeles County and is pres- ently President of the Los Angeles County Division of the League of California Cities ... that he has done a great deal to bring prestige to the City... and that he will represent the City well as Mayor. Councilman Haltom said in part that there is one man on the Council who has been outstanding, who at many times has turned the other cheek and shown his true self ... the job of ~yor is demanding and often thankless whose only reward is in knowing; he has done his best. He then placed in nomination the name of Mayor Pellegrino. A motion made by Councilman Saelid was already on the floor and Mayor Pellegrino then seconded the nomination of Councilman Charles E. Gilb to act as Mayor. Councilman Dring spoke in support of Councilman Gilb and said in part that he is not only well qualified but very well suited for the office. Mayor Pellegrino then thanked Councilman Haltom for his confidence. Councilman Saelid then directed the City Clerk to cast an unanimous ballot for Councilman Gilb. Mayor Gilb then placed in nomination the name of Councilman Jack Saelid to act as Mayor Pro Tempore for the ensuing year. Councilman Pellegrino seconded the nomination. Mayor Gilb asked for a roll call vote. AYES NOES Councilmen Pellegrino, Saelid, Gilb Councilmen Dring, Haltom. Councilman Dring commented in part that he could not support the motion as it was a break with tradition. None ABSENT: On behalf of the City Council Mayor Gilb presented to Councilman Pelle- grino a plaque in appreciation for devotion and service to his fellow citizens, and commended him for the support he received from his wife, children, mother, father and family. -1- 4-21-81 ROLL CALL PROCEDURAL ORDINANCE WAIVED 25:0266 Field Representative Dennis Alfierri read a letter from Congressman John Rousselot commending Councilman Pellegrino for a job well done and thank- ing him for his devotion to the office during his tenure. Mr. Alfierri presented him with a leather bound book "America, the Great Outdoors". Councilman Pellegrino then expressed appreciation to his colleagues for the opportunity of serving as Mayor and to Mrs. Pellegrino for her sup- port during the year ... to secretary, Jewell High for her capable assis- tance and to all the Department Heads. He then introduced members of his family. Mayor Pro Tempore Saelid then introduced his wife, Barbara, and daughter Lisa. Mayor Gilb introduced his wife, Ruth, and daughter Valerie. He thanked his colleagues for electing him to preside as Mayor during the coming year ... that he realized the responsibility and time involved .. that I he will do his best for the citizens and try to do what is best for the community. 0 R E C E S S Roll call vote of the reorganized City Council. PRESENT : ABSENT Councilmen Dring, Haltom, Pellegrino, Saelid, Gilb None It was MOVED by Councilman Dring, seconded by Councilman Pellegrino and carried on roll call vote as follows that the provisions of the Procedural Ordinance be waived in order to act on the following: AYES NOES ABSENT: Councilmen Dring, Haltom, Pellegrino, Saelid, Gilb None None TELEPROMPTER The request for consent for merger of Teleprompter Corporation with T. C. Acquisition, Inc., a Fourth-Tiered Subsidiary of Westinghouse Electric Corporation was CONTINUED to MAY 5, 1981 on MOTION by Coun- cilman Dring, seconded by Councilman Haltom and carried unanimously. liEARING l1cDonald's CONTINUED TO MAY 5 Councilman Saelid expressed concern with what progress Teleprompter has made in the last few months ... He would appreciate some input in this regard. Appeal from the Planning Commission's denial of Conditional Use Permit 81-1 (Resolution 1156) to add a drive-through facility and expand the freezer area of McDonald's eating establishment located at 143 E. Foot- hill Boulevard. Staff advised that the applicant is proposing to con- struct a 228 sq. ft. freezer addition on the north side of the building and add about 70 sq. ft. drive-through area to the west side of the building. The plan provides for 36 parking spaces. Based on the floor area 63 parking spaces would be required. On April 14 revised plot plan was submitted which would provide 40 park- I ing spaces in lieu of the original 36 on the original plan. Traffic would enter the drive-thru from the east driveway and circulate counter clock-wise around the building exiting on the westerly driveway... Also the four spaces located adjacent to the westerly line are substandard because they are 9' whereas the code required 10'. It was submitted by McDonald's parking-need analyst that with the drive-through window the parking needs would be reduced. The Planning Commission denied the application because it felt a larger number of customers exiting on both the right and left from the westerly driveway may slow down the actual exiting process and that the site was -2- 4-21-81 25:2067 not adequate in size and shape to accommodate the drive-thru and expansion it would generate an increase in vehicular traffic. Mayor Gilb declared the hearing open and Steve Frohling, 755 Singing Wood Drive, proprietor of McDonald's submitted another revised plan which shows a loss of one parking stall.. and told how this was accomplished ... traf- fic going through his property would have to enter and exit onto Foothill Boulevard, which would eliminate the occasional bottleneck which is there now. I As to the drive-thru windOw ... this would permit the customers to stay in their cars while ordering and also receive the food in the car. The free- zer addition would be extended off the rear of the building and would be finished to correspond with the building. He also noted the safety factor _.. the children would not be running aIDund in the parking lot. It was also submitted that the new parking system would prohibit people who were going to the shopping center from parking in McDonald's lot. Some discus- sion held on the possiblity of carrying the angle parking way out to the front of the building - Mr. Frohling will pursue this. Inasmuch as a re- vised plan has been submitted it was the consensus of the City Council that it should rightfully be directed to the Commission to review. Jim Clarke, 457 W. Duarte Road, with a business at 144 E. Foothill Boule- vard said that due to his location he has a view of the entire shopping center including McDonald's and said in part that if there is congestion it is at the shopping center area ... that McDonald's lot is rarely full ... and that the shoppers are using the McDonald's parking spaces ... that the drive-thru window would be preferable from his point of view as a property owner across the street. Jeff Goins, 1919 Wilson Avenue, said in part that as a father McDonald's is a service to the community and that anything which would facilitate getting in and out faster is important ... he was in favor of the drive- thru accommodation. Jack McConaghy, 515 Arbolada, spoke in favor of the drive-thru window and recited the safety hazard of children running in a parking lot. Eleanor Powell, 110 W. Orange Grove Avenue, noted the difficult time she has with her family of ten to go in McDonald's, order, wait and then carry the food out to the car. She was in favor of the drive-thru. Ann Roginson Nader, 1601 Highland Oaks, spoke in favor of a drive-thru window ... and of the time she has with children darting here and there when her family goes to McDonald's. Chuck Allison, 1334 Oaklawn Road, witha business at 34 E. Foothill Boule- vard, felt that with the proposed new parking plan the congestion would be.. a llevia ted. In response to a question by Mayor Gilb Mr. Frohling said the trash bins will be moved to the opposite side of the wall.. from the northeast to the northwest corner . I Linda Clapp, 10960 Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles, construction engineer for McDonald's explained the type of freezer proposed which must be pro- tected pursuant to the requirement of the County Health Department. Julian Rybicki, 50 W. Camino Real, wondered how much additional littering will be caused by people being able to drive up for their food ... and throwing the waste cartons and bags out of the window onto the streets. No one else desiring to be heard at this time the HEARING WAS CONTINUED TO MAY 5, on MOTION by Councilman Saelid, seconded by Councilman Dring and carried. Councilman Saelid said he would like Council Liaison to the Planning Commission, Councilman Dring, to pass along his feeling con- -3- 4-21-81 HEARING Lighting Eighth Av. DENIED 25:0268 cerning the code which requires so many parking stalls based upon the square footage of an establishment and in this subject case where he is adding a freezer which takes 228 sq. ft., he did not see where this would add to the parking required - other than the code requirement. Petition for street lighting on Eighth Avenue between Norman and Longden Avenues. Staff advised that notices were personally delivered to affected owners or persons in possession of property or mailed to those not at home .. this follows the required procedure of the 1911 Assessment Dis- trict Act. The estimated cost of construction is $20,000 of which the City would pay 75% of the cost .. the balanceof $5000 would be divided equally among the property owners ... it is estimated the individual own- er's share to be approximately $100. There would be reoccurring annual assessment for power and maintenance .. i. e., a lot assessed at $4000 would have a street lighting cost of about $17.26 per year. It was noted that the petition now does not represent 60% of the property owners on Eighth Avenue. I Mayor Gilb declared the hearing open and Bill Lightcap, 1936 S. Eighth Avenue, spoke in favor of the lights. Susan Moore, 2015 S. Eighth Avenues, said that the six years she has lived there it has been total darkness .. her block is very long .. and has a curve midway which also eliminates visibility.. it is also a designated bike-way. She felt it would be improvement and spoke in favor. Robin Moore, 2015 S. Eighth Avenue, felt with the new lighting property values would be enhanced and noted there are new people moving into the area. Tom Dwyer, 2100 S. Eighth Avenue, spoke in opposition to the installation -- and said in part that during his twenty year residence on the street there have been no traffic accidents due to darkness _.. that the area has a fairly low crime rate compared to other areas in the City. He recited the names of persons who would like to have their names withdrawn fran the peitition ... Frew, Thompson, Bok, Velderraim, Brown, Hinkel, Hoar. Let- ters were also presented for withdrawal from Carol and Donald Jones, C. J. Richardson, Maxine McCracken, Richard Hallquist. Mr. Richardson said in part that he would never want a lien on his property if he did not pay for such an improvement ... that is why he objects. Clifton Niederhaus, 1730 S. Eighth Avenue, spoke in opposition of the proposed high pressure sodium vapor lights. Merrill Johnson, 1924 S. Eighth Avenue, also spoke in opposition to the type of lighting proposed ... he felt it would be an unnecessary expense. Charles R. Allen, 1721 S. Eighth Avenue, spoke in opposition and asked Council just.to forget it. Arnold Frew, 1807 S. Eighth Avenue, said it is true darkness is dangerous for the children - but suggested parents keep their children out of the middle of the street. Conrad Schlick, 1801 S. Eighth Avenue, spoke in opposition -- that they are unsightly. I Orville Young, 1729 S. Eighth Avenue, said if Council would like to do something to help -- to install a stop sign at Norman and Eighth. No One else desiring to be heard the hearing was CLOSED on MOTION by Councilman Pellegrino, seconded by Councilman Dring and carried. Councilman Saelid said in part that the only time Council entertains the idea of installing street lights, except in new subdivision, is when a petition has been received. That often when a person is asked to sign a -4- 4-21-81 I HEARING R-3 Zone ORDINANCE NO. 1718 INTRODUCED HEARING LIGHTING I CAMINO REAL APPROVED 25:0269 petition he does .. he wants to be friendly.. and supportive .. at the time.. so pe titions to him are not that important, but if the residents are not interested in having the lights and cannot show 60% support, he could not support the petition. He then MOVED to DENY the petition. Coun- cilman Dring seconded the motion and commented that the proposed lights are energy savers but agreed they are unattractive. Roll call vote was then ta ken. AYES NOES ABSENT: Councilmen Dring, Haltom, Pellegrino, Saelid, Gilb None None Mr Allen asked tm t the overgrowth of shrubbery corners be checked ... it is a traffic hazard. will look into this. at Eighth and Longden Property Maintenance Planning Commission Resolution 1159 recommending a text amendment to authorize limited improvements to nonconforming single-family dwellings in the R-3 zone. This was initiated in order to permit certain improve- ments to be made on single family dwellings which are located on R-3 property. Under the existing code an addition to a single family dwell- ing under such circumstances is not permitted .. this would provide some equity when there is more than one unit on the property. Mayor Gilb declared the hearing open and Chris Vance, 417 S. Second Avenue, spoke in favor of the recommendation as it would lead to stabil- ization of the R-3 area which borders his property. No one else desiring to be heard the hearing was CLOSED on MOTION by Councilman Saelid, seconded by Councilman Dring and carried. It was MOVED by Councilman Saelid, seconded by Councilman Dring and carried that the Negative Declaration be filed and find that the project will not have a negative effect on the environment and that the follow- ing ordinance be introduced. The City Attorney presented, explained the content and read the title of Ordinance No. 1718, entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA AMENDING SECTION 9255.1.5 OF THE ARCADIA MUNICIPAL CODE TO AUTHORIZE LIMITED IMPROVEMENTS TO NONCONFORMING SINGLE-FAMILY DWELLINGS IN THE R-3 ZONE." It was MOVED by Councilman Saelid, seconded by Councilman Dring and carried on roll call vote as follows that the further reading of the full text of Ordinance No. 1718 be waived and INTRODUCED_ AYES NOES ABSENT: Councilmen Dring, Haltom, Pellegrino, Saelid, Gilb None None Staff advised on the petition received for street lights on Camino Real between El Monte and Santa Anita Avenues. It was noted that the petition represents 25 of the 43 properties included in the area to be benefitted It is proposed to install high pressure sodium vapor lamps on existing power poles .. the new system would be utility owned with installation at no initial costs. 50% would be paid by the City.. the average assess- ment would be approximately $10 per year per property owner. This type of installation requires only a majority vote of the property owners. Don Meyers, area manager for the Southern California Edison Company, said in part that the only lights available to cities for installation by that company are the high pressure sodium vapor lights. Mayor Gilb declared the hearing open and Julian Rybicki, 50 W. Camino Real, said in part that in his opinion the existing lights are sufficient for the area. He questioned the method of assessing .. and felt it would -5- 4-21-81 HEARING UNIFORM BLDG. CODE RESOLUTION NO. 4958 ADOPTED ORDINANCE NO. 1719 INTRODUCED 25:0270 be more fair to assess on the linear footage on the front of properties. He was opposed. He also referred to the fast traffic on the street. Harold Bryant, 143 W. Camino Real, also opposed the lights. No one else desiring to be heard the hearing was CLOSED on MOTION by Councilman Pellegrino, seconded by Councilman Dring and carried. Councilman Haltom submitted that for almost identically the same cost of the producing three 1000 watt lights the property owners will be receiving 14 light power usage which is a lot of light. It was MOVED by Councilman Dring, seconded by Councilman Saelid and carried on roll call vote as follows that the petition be APPROVED and that the Director of Public Works be instructed to proceed with said ins ta lla tion. I AYES NOES ABSENT: Councilmen Dring, Haltom, Pellegrino, Saelid, Gilb None None Consideration of the Uniform Building Code - 1979 Edition, Uniform Building Code standards, 1979 Edition, Uniform Housing Code 1979 Edi- tion, Uniform Mechanical Code 1976 Edition with changes, additions and deletions thereto and amending, adding and deleting certain building regulations set forth in Article VIII of the Arcadia Municipal Code and findings thereto. Mayor Gilb declared the hearing open and no one desiring to be heard the hearing was CLOSED on MOTION by Councilman Pellegrino, seconded by Councilman Dring and carried. Discussion ensued on the urgency of approving this. The City Attorney explained the requirement under State Law and submitted in part that the ordinance could be introduced at this time and prior to finalization if need be it could be changed ... but this would at least be complying with the requirement. Although there hasn't been sufficient time to really study the contents of the new code it was felt that at the time it comes back to Council questions may be answered and/or rejected at that time. It was MOVED by Councilman Saelid, seconded by Councilman Pellegrino and carried on roll call vote as follows that the negative declaration be approved and filed and find that the project will not have signifi- cant effect on the environment. AYES NOES ABSENT: Councilmen Dring, Haltom, Pellegrino, 5aelid, Gilb None None Councilman Saelid presented, read the title of Resolution No. 4958 entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCn. OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA MAKING FINDINGS OF LOCAL CONDITIONS NECESSITATING THE CHANGES AND MODI- FICATIONS MADE BY THE ARCADIA MUNICIPAL CODE TO THE UNIFORM BUILDING CODE, 1979 EDITION, UNIFORM MECHANICAL CODE, 1976 EDITION; WITH MODI- FICATIONS, AS SET FORTH IN CITY OF ARCADIA ORDINANCE NO_ 1719." MOVED to waive the further reading of the full text and that same be ADOPTED. Motion seconded by Councilman Pellegrino and carried on roll call vote as follows: I AYES NOES ABSENT: Councilmen Dring, Haltom, Pellegrino, Saelid, Gilb None None Councilman Saelid presented, read the Title of Ordinance No. 1719, entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF TIlE CITY OF ARCADIA AMENDING CERTAIN BUILD- ING REGULATIONS SET FORTH IN ARTICLE VIII OF TIlE ARCADIA MUNICIPAL CODE, -6- 4-21-81 TELEPROMPTER I ROLL CALL NOTE EXTENSION (BOWDEN) I 25 :0271 ADOPTING THE UNIFORM BUILDING CODE, 1979 EDITION, UNIFORM BUILDING CODE STANDARDS, 1979 EDITION, UNIFORM MECHANICAL CODE, 1976 EDITION, AND WITH CHANGES, ADDITIONS AND DELETIONS THERETO, AND AMENDING, ADDING AND DELET- ING CERTAIN BUILDING REGUlATIONS SET FORTH IN ARTICLE VIII OF THE ARCADIA MUNICIPAL CODE", and MOVED to waive the reading of the full text and to INTRODUCE. Motion seconded by Councilman Pellegrino and carried on roll call vote as follows: AYES NOES ABSENT: Councilmen Dring, Haltom, Pellegrino, Saelid, Gilb None None Steve Burley, General Manager of Teleprompter, Inc., for the Arcadia- Sierra Madre area, 35 N. Baldwin Avenue, Sierra Madre, responded to questions - in part - that they have upgraded by additional personnel, dispatch positions to answer telephones, and can now respond to service calls more in depth and more accurately... they currently serve north of the 210 Freeway including the area between Foothill and the Freeway. They are currently in the process of contacting the property owners in that area offering their service ... they have about 35 customers there. He also explained what has been done to upgrade the system in the Upper Rancho area. Councilman Saelid cited an instance of delay in response time for repair and Mr, Burley said it usually takes 4 to 5 days .. that that is standard backlog not due to lack of personnel. Mr. Burley also stated that he could see no major problem at this time with the revised technical specifications .. there is a need for clarification in some.. areas. He said he would respond to all of the questions at a later date. Councilman Pellegrino asked for the names of the 35 customers he has north of Foothill Boulevard. Council recessed in order to act as the ARCADIA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY PRESENT: ABSENT : Members Dring, Haltom, Pellegrino, Saelid, Gilb None The Agency received the report and recommendation on the request of Fred Bowden (Construction Company) for extension of his note with the City through July 1 of this year ... at which time Mr. Bawden expects financing to make possible the start of construction_ Construction draw- ings are in the final stages of plan check. Staff recommended a new note be written such that the 10% interest rate be increased to 15% retro- active to the maturity date of the original note .. November 2, 1980 .. and that the note then be due and payable principal and interest in full on July 1, 1981. It was noted that the purchase price was $219,000 which included a $65,000 down payment and a note secured by deed of trust in the amount of $154,000.. the 12 month note was due and payable in full on November 2, 1980 .. due to an oversight was not collected. During this consideration Councilman Haltom was advised that during the months Mr. Bowden was not paying on the note he did not mention he could not make the payments. Following further consideration it was MOVED by Councilman Pellegrino, seconded by Councilman Dring and carried on roll call vote as follows that the request be granted pursuant to the recommendation of staff in the re- port dated April 21, 1981. (set forth above). AYES NOES ABSENT: Councilmen Dring, Pellegrino, Saelid, Gilb Councilman Haltom None Mr. Bowden will be asked to clean up his property as it is becoming an eyesore. -7- 4-21-81 RELOCATION JUSTICE BROS. 25: 0272 Staff advised on the background of the Justice Brothers' use of 215 E. Huntington Drive which property will be sold to Hometels Development Com- pany as part of the hotel site under the terms of its Disposition and Development Agreement. Justice Brothers have been leasing the site on a month to month basis.. although it is the obligation of Hometels to clear the hotel site of any structures it remains the obligation of the Agency to first relocate Justice Brothers. Recommendation was made on providing relocation services by Rod Gunn & Associates. M~mber Dring questioned the advisability of approving this when the hotel site hasn't actually been sold ., no signatures .. no contract .. no deposit ,. why spend the money.. why incur relocation costs at this time .. why not give Justice Brothers some time like 60 days or more .. they are on a month to month basis anyway. It was MOVED by Member Pellegrino, seconded by Member Saelid and carried I on roll call vote as follows that the Acting Executive Director be author- ized to execute the letter agreement with Rod Gunn & Associates to provide relocation services on behalf of the Agency for $1250 with the stipulation that it not be executed until the Agency receives the deposit and the Dis- position and Development Agreemen t with Hometels has been signed by the City and Hometels. AYES NOES ABSENT: Members Haltom, Pellegrino, Saelid, Gilb Member Dring None The Agency then adjourned to April 22 at 6:30 p.m. COUNCIL RECONVENED and took up the Hearing Scheduled DEANNEX to MONROVIA POLICE LOCKER ROOM DRIVEWAY RAMP 750 Fa irview APPROVED CONSENT ITEMS SCHEDULED public hearing on Tract No. 42202 for a proposed 10 unit resi- dential condominium at 1036 Fairview Avenue for May 5. APPROVED the request from Jon Erickson of Monrovia for deannexation of a 20' x 103.65' strip of property in Arcadia .. rear of 904 Alta Vista Street. (Resolution 4956 adopted later in this meeting). APPROVED request to solicit consultants to prepare plans and specifica- tions for conversion of the old police department range to a locker room to accommodate police officers and reserves. ALL OF THE ABOVE CONCSENT IEMS WERE lPPROVED ON MOTION BY COUNCTI.MAN DRING, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN PELLEGRINO AND CARRIED ON ROLL CALL VOTE AS FOLLOWS: AYES NOES ABSENT: Dring, Haltom, Pellegrino, Saelid, Gilb I Councilmen None None Request for a variance for a driveway ramp at 750 Fairview Avenue. This was continued from the regular meeting of April 7 due to a tie vote. Councilman Gilb noted that he had read a transcript of the proceedings. Staff advised the variance requested is similar to recent variance appli- cations and approved as contained in the uniform building code local amend- ments. Councilman Dring stated in part that by increasing the angle the visibility is reduced and from a safety standpoint it would endanger the smaller children who cannot be seen from the recommended angle of the drive- way. -8- 4-21-81 DRIVEWAY RAMP 1036 Fairview APPROVED I RESOLUTION NO. 4957 ADOPTED SHORT RANGE TRANSIT PLAN 82-86 APPROVED RESOLUTION NO. 4956 ADOPTED I SANITATION DISTRICT SEWER SERVICE CHARGE 25: 0273 It was MOVED by Councilman Sae1id, seconded by Councilman Pellegrino and carried on roll call vote as follows that the variance be APPROVED. AYES NOES ABSENT: Councilmen Pellegrino, Sae1id, Gi1b Councilmen Dring, Haltom None Request for a variance for a driveway ramp at 1036 Fairview Avenue. This was continued from the regular meeting of April 7. This is identical to the aforesaid item. I~ was MOVED by Councilman Sae1id, seconded by Coun- cilman Pellegrino and carried on roll call vote as follows that the vari- ance be APPROVED. AYES NOES ABSENT: Councilmen Pellegrino, Sae1id, Gi1b Councilmen Dring, Haltom None Councilman Haltom presented, read the title of Resolution No. 4957 entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF TIlE CITY COUNCIL OF TIlE CITY OF ARCADIA IN SUPPORT OF LEGISLATION REMOVING TIlE RESTRICTIONS AND PROHIBITIONS ON THE USE OF NATUR- AL GAS IN UTILITY POWERPLANTS," and MOVED to waive the reading of the full text and to ADOPT. Motion seconded by Councilman Pellegrino and carried on roll call vote as follows: AYES NOES : ABSENT: Councilmen Dring, Haltom, Pellegrino, Sae1id, Gi1b None None Council received the proposed FY 1982-86 Short Range Transit Plan and Transit Improvement Program as prepared by Wilbur Smith & Associates. This is a requirement for state and federal transit funding. It does not obligate the City to make any expenditures, it is a planning document similar to those approved in the past. An outline of the various transit projects by year and funding source is also included. During this consid- eration Mr. Don Benson responded to questions. It was MOVED by Councilman Pellegrino, seconded by Councilman Dring and carried on roll call vote as follows that the Plan and Program be APPROVED and that staff be authorized to submit same to the Southern California Association of Governments and the Los Angeles County Transportation Com- mission. AYES NOES ABSENT: Councilmen Dring, Haltom, Pellegrino, Sae1id, Gi1b None None .," '..". The City Attorney presented, explained the content and read the title of Resolution No. 4956 entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF TIlE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA CONSENTING TO MUNICIPAL REORGANIZATION 80-1 TO DETACH FROM ARCADIA FOR ANNEXATION TO MONROVIA A CERTAIN PORTION OF PROPERTY LOCATED AT 904 ALTA VISTA IN THE CITY OF ARCADIA." It was MOVED by Councilman Dring, seconded by Councilman Sae1id and carried on roll call vote as follows that the further reading of the full text of Resolution No. 4956 be waived and ADOPTED. AYES NOES ABSENT: Councilmen Dring, Haltom, Pellegrino, Sae1id, Gi1b None None Councilman Sae1id was appointed as an alternate to the Los Angeles County Sanitation District. (Mayor Gilb, by virtue of his office, is the official de1ega te). Councilman Dring asked the City Council to consider reducing the sewer service charge. -9- 4-21-81 ,- 25:0274 Mayor Gilb then adjourned the meeting to April 22 at 6:30 p.m. in the Conference Room in memory of the following residents who recently passed away. Thomas E. Horton was a resident of Arcadia for 26 years. He was a member of the Arcadia Presbyterian Church and was involved with its Sunday School program. Mr. Horton was associated with the Boy Scouts of America and I have to say he was associated. He was probably one of the driving forces behind the San Gabriel Valley Council of the Boy Scouts. He is the past president of that Council and one of the most stalwart people we had in the Boy Scout program. A Silver Beaver winner, he was a President of Crowell Construction Company which headquartered in Pasadena and he built many buildings here. Mr. Horton was one of the leaders of our community and he will be sorely missed. He is survived by his wife Elsie, his five children; Tanya, Theresa, Ted, Terry and Timothy. He was 59 years of age and passed away of a heart attack while I was gone. I Joseph P. Nocita. Joe passed away March 20th. He was born in Omaha. He was a golf enthusiast and he was a member of the Elk's Club for 17 years. He was a member of the Sister City Commission for four years and loved to travel. He went on our Sister City Tour to Newcastle when we went down there on the first journey and we twinned the cities. He was one of the people who really added a lot of fun and a lot of meaning to the Sister City Commission_ He is survived by his wife, Betty, and daughters Sherry Stary, and Patricia and Shirley and son, Allen. He will be sorely missed and I hope that the Chairman of the Sister City Commission will deliver the certificate to his wife. LeRoy F. Tidwell. LeRoy and Marguerite Tidwell have served this community for many many years. Mr. Tidwell was in the automobile business. He owned Arrow Chevrolet downtown which many of you have heard of. He was in the Navy. He passed away March the 28th. He started in the automobile business with one car in Texas and he moved to California in 1960. He was a 42nd Degree Mason and was president of the only Shriner's Automobile Club in the world. He was active in Little League, the Pinto Pony League, Pony Baseball in Arcadia. He was a member and elder of the Arcadia Presbyter- ian Church. He is survived by his wife Marguerite. Three children, Lee, Martha, and LeRoy of San Dimas. I would like to MOVE that we adjourn the meeting in memory of Thomas E. Horton, Joseph P. Nocita, and LeRoy F_ Tidwell. The motion was seconded by Councilman Saelid and carried unanimously. ATIEST: ~~d~ City Clerk I -10- 4-21-81. .