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CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS ARE AUDIO AND VIDEO TAPE RECORDED AND ON FILE IN
THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK
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CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA
REGULAR MEETING
FEBRUARY 4.1997
The Arcadia City Council met in a Regular Meeting on Tuesday, February 4, 1997, at 7:07 p.m,
in the Arcadia City Hall Council Chambers.
INVOCATION Monsignor Norman Priebe, Holy Angels Catholic Church
PLEDGE OF
ALLEGIANCE Patrick Malloy, Maintenance Services Director
ROLL CALL PRESENT: Councilmembers HaIbicht, Kovacic, Young, and Kuhn
ABSENT: Councilmember Chang
It was MOVED by Councilmember Young, seconded by Mayor Pro tern Harbicht and CARRIED
to excuse the absence of Councilmember Chang.
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20-YEAR The Maintenance Services Director presented a comprehensive review of the 20-Year Water
WI'R, MASTER Master PlanlFinancial Plan at the 6:00 p.m. adjourned regular meeting this date.
PLANIFIN. PLAN
2.
PRESENTATION BY THE RECREATION DEPARTMENT
Jerry Collins, Director of Recreation, presented a review of the activities and programs of the
Recreation Department. A video showed the activities at Wilderness Park.
3.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION FROM STAFF REGARDING AGENDA ITEMS
The City Manager announced that the Council will meet on February 11, 1997, at 6:00 p.m. in
the Community Center for a report and discussion regarding the Fiscal Year 1997-98 City
budget.
4.
QUESTIONS FROM CITY COUNCIL/REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
REGARDING AGENDA ITEMS
None.
ORD. & RES,
READ BY
1TILE ONLY
It was MOVED by Councilmember Young, seconded by Councilmember Kovacic, and
CARRIED on roll call vote as follows that ordinances and resolutions be read by title only and
that the reading in full be WAIVED.
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Councilmembers HaIbicht, Kovacic, Young, and Kuhn
None
Councilmember Chang
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PUBLIC HEARINGS
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1997-98 STATE- Consideration of the 1997-1998 Statement of Objectives and Project Use of 23rd Year
MENT OF Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Funds. The Community Development
OBJECTIVES Commission (CDC) has advised staff that the City will receive $409,698 in CDBG Funds for
& PROPOSED Fiscal Year 1997-98. In addition, the City will be receiving $106,724 in unallocated prior years
UTll.IZATION funds. Costs and project summaries must be submitted to the County no later than February 21,
FOR 23RD YR. 1997. The total available funds to the City will be $516,422. Federal regulations require that no
CDBG FUNDS less than 70% of a grantee's aggregate funds are to be used to support activities which benefit
(APPROVED) persons oflow and moderate income, which amounts to $361,495 for the City of Arcadia. This
~ 5- J () -.:J.() year the City is funding three projects with CDBG funds: housing rehabilitation ($441,422); a
congregate meals program for seuior citizens ($15,000); and an information and referral services
program for seuior citizens ($35,000). , Twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000) is set aside for
admiuistration of the Funds. As a result of the success of each of the programs, it is proposed to
continue them.
The Community Development Administrator answered questions from Council. She explained
that the Housing Rehabilitation Project offers a maximum grant of $10,000 per household to
low/moderate-income homeowners to assist in necessary home improvements, such as painting,
reroofing, plumbing and electrical work. Thirty-five households are being assisted this year, and
it is estimated that approximately 40 households will be assisted in 1997-98.
Mayor Kuhn declared the public hearing to be OPEN.
No one desiring to be heard, the public hearing was CLOSED on MOTION by Councilmember
Young, seconded by Mayor Pro tern Harbicht, and CARRIED.
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It was MOVED by Mayor Pro tern Harbichl, seconded by Councilmember Young and CARRIED
on roll call vote as follows to APPROVE the allocation of funds as outlined in the Cost
Summary; and to AUTIIORlZE the City Manager to execute the Memorandums of
Understanding which are submitted to the County at a later date.
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Councilmembers Harbichl, Kovacic. Young, and Kuhn
None
Councilmember Chang
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CUP 97-{)01
(Eating estab.,
300 E, Htg. Dr.)
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Consideration of Resolution No, 5974. approving Conditional Use Permit (CUP) 97-001, which
was filed by Probhakar V. Reddy requesting: (I) a conditional use permit to operate a 1,020-
square-foot restaurant at 300 East Huntington Drive, Unit B-12; and (2) amendment of
Resolution No. 5509 to allow more than two eating establishments with seating for more than 12
persons within the retail center of the Arcadia Gateway Center project, and eliminate Condition 2
of said Resolution which prohibits converting 7,208 square feet of office uses in the retail
building to retail or other uses which have a greater parking requirement. Resolution No. 5509
was adopted in November 1989. Staff proposed that Condition 2 of Resolution No. 5509 be
deleted; and Condition 3 be amended to allow a maximum of three restaurants within the retail
building (300 East Huntington Drive), which is what had originally been approved prior to 1988,
and to allow seating to be based upon the Building Code requirements.
The Community Development Administrator gave details of the staff report. Since adoption of
Resolution No. 5509, there have been no problems with parking, and it is staffs opinion that
conditions imposed by Resolution No. 5509 are too restrictive and no longer necessary. The
conditions were imposed before other uses were in operation in the retail center. On January 14.
1997, the Planning Commission unanimously voted to adopt Resolution No. 1543 recommending
to the City Council approval of CUP 97-001.
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NO. 5974
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YOUNG
(Spaghetti
dinner at H.S.)
(Joint Council
meeting with
Sierra Madre)
(Constitution
Team)
(Cable T.V.
channel
changes)
(Recycling bins)
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Mayor Kuhn declared the public hearing to be OPEN.
No one desiring to be heard, the public hearing was CLOSED on MOTION by Mayor Pro tern
Harbicht, seconded by Councilmember Young, and CARRIED.
It was MOVED by Mayor Pro tern Harbicht, seconded by Councilmember Kovacic and
CARRIED on roll call vote as follows to ADOPT Resolution No. 5974, entitled: "A
RESOLUTION OF TIIE CITY COUNCIL OF TIIE CITY OF ARCADIA APPROVING
CONDmONAL USE PERMIT 97-001 TO OPERATE A 1,020 SQ. Fr. RESTAURANT IN
TIIE EXISTING RETAIL CENfER AT 300 EAST HUNTINGTON DRIVE AND DELETING
CONDmON 2 OF RESOLUTION 5509 RELATING TO CONVERSION OF OFFICE SPACE
AND AMENDING CONDmON 3 OF SAID RESOLUTION TO ALLOW MORE 1HAN TWO
EATING ESTABLISHMENTS WITH SEATING FOR MORE 1HAN 12 PERSONS WITHIN
TIIE RETAIL BUILDING."
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Councilmembers Harbicht, Kovacic, Young, and Kuhn
None
Councilmember Chang
AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION
Drew Krvnicki, 32 I 10 Roy Avenue, spoke in part of a newspaper article which told of Duarte
City officials inviting commentary and participation by their residents to take part in the City's
long-tenn planning process, which has been very successful in obtaining their objectives.
Perhaps the City of Arcadia could look into doing something similar. Some of the things a
citizen advisory committee could look into might be: the possibility of privatizing the City's
water company; comparing the benefits being given to City employees with other cities;
examining the Arcadia Redevelopment Agency to see if the cost of the Agency is bringing the
City the kind of benefits it should expect.
MATIERS FROM ELECTED OFFICIALS
Councilmember Young reported she attended the spaghetti dinner at the High School. It was a
great evening, as always. and very well attended.
Councilmember Young enjoyed the joint Council meeting with the City of Sierra Madre on
January 29, and was happy to meet the Councilmembers she did not know.
Councilmember Young wished the Arcadia High School Constitution Team good luck in their
competition in the State finals.
With regard to cable television, Councilmember Young noted that channels have been changed
and many people have not received the new channel listings. The City Manager stated he will
look into helping to publicize the changes.
In reference to the contract recently signed with Newco Waste Systems, Councilmemhl:r Young
asked about the new recycling program and new bins which were supposed to be in place at the
beginning of the year. The City Manager stated that the City has been trying to save money on
the bin order, and will go out to bid very soon. A revised schedule of the new recycling program
will be given to Council and the community when it is in place.
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Councilmember Kovacic announced that the Arcadia High School Constitution Team leaves
tomorrow for the State finals in Sacramento. Three volunteer judges, including Councilmember
Kovacic, will join the team tomorrow night and assist them in their preparation. The Team
thanks the City for use of the Council Chambers for their dress rehearsal.
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(Puppet theater Councilmember Kovacic attended the dedication of the puppet theater at the Library, It was bnilt
at Library) by the Arcadia Firefighters Association, and is a tremendous addition to the Library.
(Arc. High
School Band -
congratulations)
(participation
by citizens in
City processes)
HARBICHT
(Review of
City's parking
Code)
KUHN
(Horse racing
at Santa Anita)
(Social events
and ceremonies)
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ABATEMENT
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RESOLUTION
NO. 5977
(ADOPTED)
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The Arcadia High School Band competed at the Alamo Bowl in San Antonio. Texas, over the
holidays. Councilmember Kovacic offered congratulations to the marching band, auxiliary guard
and princesses, who were named Grand Champions, and to the many members of the programs.
As a follow-up to comments made by Drew Krynicki, Councilmember Kovacic noted that there is
significant public participation by way of City commissions; General Plan hearings were very
well attended, as were budget workshops; the Youth Master Plan group is meeting regularly. A
task force or some other organization may be appropriate; however, Councilmember Kovacic
would prefer to wait until staff makes their presentation with regard to the economic situation.
Mayor Pro tern Harl>icht asked for Council's concurrence that the City's parking code might be
reviewed to see if it is too stringent. In many parking matters which have come before Council
and the Planning Commission, it was found that there was adequate parking even though City
code reqnirements would not be met. Relaxing parking requirements might help to attract
responsible development. Perhaps the Planning Department, at its convenience, could look into
the parking code and any possible modifications. Mayor Kuhn and Councilmembers KOvacic
and Young concurred.
Mayor Kuhn reported she has received many calls recently with regard to the many articles about
the situation at Santa Anita Race Track. She reiterated Council's position is strong in favor of
keeping live horse racing at Santa Anita.
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Mayor Kuhn reported on recent social events she attended. She represented the City at a
retirement ceremony for Edgar Davis, a UPS driver serving the City for the past 41 years, In a
ceremony today, the PTA presented Service Awards to Gail Jensen and Shelley Romo. The
D.A.RE. graduation program was last Tuesday; 500-600 people attended. Mayor Kuhn
congratulated the Police Department and the School District on a fine program. The joint
meeting with the Sierra Madre City Council went very well, and Mayor Kuhn would like to meet
with them again soon.
CITY CLERK
Consideration of Resolution No. 5977. The Los Angeles County Agricultural Commissioner has
submitted the 1996-97 annual Declaration List of private properties within Arcadia which have
been inspected by the County and found to contain a growth of flammable weeds, brush, and/or
rubbish, etc. The County will abate such conditions if the property owner does not do so after
receiving notice. Resolution No, 5977 declares that hazardous conditions upon or in front of
certain private properties are a public nuisance, and sets a public hearing for February 18, 1997,
to hear protests, if any, from the affected property owners to the abatement of their property.
The City Clerk presented and read the title of Resolution No. 5977: "A RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA, DECLARING TIlAT WEEDS
GROWING UPON AND IN FRONT OF, AND BRUSH, RUBBISH, REFUSE, AND DIRT
UPON AND IN FRONT OF CERT AIN PRIVATE PROPERTY IN THE CITY ARE A PUBLIC
NUISANCE, AND DECLARING ITS INrENTION TO PROVIDE FOR THE ABATEMENT
THEREOF."
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Councilmember Young noticed that every year so many of the same addresses are on the list, and
asked if that is due to the fact that the property owners wait to have the work done or just ignore
the notice. The City Clerk responded that most of the properties are vacant, and the property
owners probably don't ignore the notice but find it more convenient, and perhaps less costly, to
have the County abate the property.
It was MOVED by Mayor Pro tern HaIbicht, seconded by Councilmember Kovacic and
CARRIED on roll call vote as follows that Resolution No. 5977 be and it is hereby ADOPTED.
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Councilmembers HaIbicht, Kovacic, Young, and Kuhn
None
Councilmember Chang
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CONSENT ITEMS
9a.
MINUTE
APPROVAL
(Jan. 21 and 22,
1997)
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ONE-YEAR APPROVED a one-year time extension for Conditional Use Pennit 92-{)()3, the Rodeffer
TIME EXT. proposed inert landfill at 12321 Lower Azusa Road, which was approved by the City Council on
(Rodeffer Inert April 5. 1994,
Landfill)
APPROVED minutes of the January 21, 1997. Adjourned and Regular Meetings, and the January
22, 1997 Adjourned Regular Meeting.
9c.
Considered separately. See below.
9d. 07$-{} _ 00
CONTRACT AWARDED contract in the amount of $19,895 to Civiltec Engineering for the design and
AWARD construction monitoring to replace the motor control centers at various locations - Work Order
(Replace 563.
motor control
ctrs. - W.O. 563)
THE ABOVE CONSENT ITEMS 9a, 9b, and 9d WERE APPROVED ON MOTION BY
COUNClLMEMBER YOUNG, SECONDED BY COUNClLMEMBER KOVACIC AND
CARRIED ON ROLL CALL VOTE AS FOLLOWS:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Councilmembers Harbicht, Kovacic, Young, and Kuhn
None
Councilmember Chang
9c.
REORG. OF Consideration of report and Resolution No. 5976 ordering the reorganization of territory
TERRITORY identified as "Monrovia Reorganization, No. 1-96 Parcels 1 and 2" to the City of Arcadia and
FROM MONR. detachment from the City of Monrovia. In October 1995 the City Council held a public hearing
TO ARCADIA to consider a request filed by Bluth Development for a city boundary reorganization between the
(Annex, #48) Cities of Monrovia and Arcadia. The boundary reorganization consists of approximately 2,56
tl <; 10. ...l? acres of undeveloped property located east and south of Tract 42936 (Whispering Pines Phase 11
in the City of Arcadia).
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In response to questions by Council member Young, the Community Development Administrator
stated that access to one lot through another lot is allowed in hillside areas in order to
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accommodate topography and provide less grading to hillside sites. She explained the location of
access to the property, which was not clearly shown on the plot plan in the staff report.
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It was MOVED by Councilmember Young, seconded by Councilmember Kovacic and CARRIED
on roll call vote as follows to ADOPT Resolution No. 5976: "A RESOLUTION OF 1HE CITY
COUNCIL OF 1HE CITY OF ARCADIA ORDERING 1HE REORGANIZATION OF
TERRITORY IDENTIFIED AS 'MONROVIA REORGANIZATION, NO. 1-96 PARCELS 1
AND 2' TO 1HE CITY OF ARCADIA AND DETACHMENT FROM 1HE CITY OF
MONROVIA." ,
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Councilmembers Harbicht, Kovacic, Young, and Kuhn
None
Councilmember Chang
CITY MANAGER
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CONTRIBU- Consideration of report and recommendation to approve a $500 contribution to the Arcadia High
TION TO ARC. School 1997 Constitution Team. Since 1990 the City Council has made donations to the Team to
HIGH SCHOOL assist with their traveling expenses as they move forward in a national competition. The
CONSTITU- Constitution Team is once again seeking a monetary contribution from the City to be used for
TION TEAM their trip to attend the State finals in Sacramento. In the past the Team has done extremely well,
(APPROVED) and won the National Championship in 1993. The City Council has made contributions of $500
()/~ 0 . _,'0 in each of the last seven years, with the exception of 1991, when the City gave $1,000.
It was MOVED by Mayor Pro tern Harbicht, seconded by Councilmember Young and CARRIED
on roll call vote as follows to APPROPRIATE $500 from the General Fund and APPROVE a
contribution of the same amount to the Arcadia High School 1997 Constitution Team.
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FILL FOUR
VACANT
POLICE OFCR
POSITIONS
(APPROVED)
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NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Councilmembers Harbicht, Young, and Kuhn
None
Councilmember Chang
Councilmember Kovacic (he is an Assistant Coach for the Constitution Team)
Report and recommendation to authorize staff to fill four vacant Police Officer positions,
presented in accordance with Council's instructions not to fill any vacant positions until Council
gives authorization to do so. Over the past few months, six police officers have left City service.
There are four candidates ready to fill the positions. In response to Council member Kovacic, the
City Manager clarified that the Police Officer positions were approved in the current budget.
It was MOVED by Mayor Pro tern Harbicht, seconded by Councilmember Young and CARRIED
on roll call vote as follows to AUTIIORIZE the hiring of four police officers; Henry Lu, Shonna
Oliver, Michael Hale and John Jurman, to replace those officers recently separated from City
service.
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Councilmembers Harbicht, Kovacic, Young, and Kuhn
None
Councilmember Chang
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CLOSED The City Attorney announced a Closed Session "pursuant to Government Code Section
SESSION 54956.9(a) to confer regarding the existing workers' compensation case of Carol Thompson
versus City of Arcadia,"
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CLOSED The City Attorney further announced a Closed Session "pursuant to Government Code 54957,
SESSION City Manager annual perfonnance evaluation."
ADJOURN-
MENT
(Feb, 11, 1997
6:00 p.m.)
At 8:07 p.m. the Council entered the CLOSED SESSIONS, RECONVENED and ADJOURNED
at 8:25 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., Tuesday, February 11. 1997, at the Community Center for an
Adjourned Regular Meeting (Budget Session) and to conduct the business of the Council and the
Redevelopment Agency, and any Closed Session necessary to discuss personnel, litigation
matters or evaluation of properties.
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