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CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS ARE TAPE RECORDED AND ON FILE IN THE OFFICE OF THE CITY
CLERK
INVOCATION
PLEDGE OF
ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
MINUTE
APPROVAL
(Jan. 5,1993)
(APPROVED)
ORD. & RES.
READ BY
TITLE ONLY
HAWKINS
CHRISTMAS
TREE SALES
(Check to
School Bd,)
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CLOSED
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M I NUT E S
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA
and the
ARCADIA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
REGULAR MEETING
JANUARY 19, 1993
The Arcadia City Council and the Arcadia Redevelopment Agency
met in a regular meeting at 7:40 p.m., Tuesday, January 19,
1993 in the Arcadia City Hall Council Chamber.
Bishop Charles Edginton, Arcadia Stake, Church of Jesus
.Christ of Latter Day Saints
Boy Scout Matt Green
PRESENT: Councilmen Ciraulo, Harbicht, Lojeski, Margett
and Fasching
ABSENT: None
On MOTION by Councilman Harbicht seconded by Mayor Pro tern
Ciraulo and CARRIED, the minutes of the regular and adjourned
meetings of January 5, 1993 were APPROVED.
It was MOVED by Councilman Lojeski, seconded by Councilman
Margett and CARRIED, that ordinances and resolutions be
read by title only and that the reading in full be WAIVED.
Mayor Fasching welcomed members of Arcadia Boy Scout Troop No.
125 who are present in the audience tonight working on the
. requirements for the citizenship in the community merit badge.
PRESENTATION
Mayor Fasching presented a check in the amount of $1,740 to
J ames Bryant, President of the Arcadia School Board. The
Redevelopment Agency leased a parcel of ground to Hawkins
Christmas Tree Company for Christmas tree sales. Mr. Hawkins
has donated a portion of the sales to the Arcadia School
Board. The check was accepted with gratitude by Mr. Bryant
who said these funds would be given to the Arcadia Bond
Committee who are working on a campaign for a bond issue to
raise needed funds for the rehabilitation of the Arcadia
schools.
CITY ATTORNEY
The Cit'y' Attorney announced that, "this evening the City
Council met in a CLOSED SESSION pursuant to Government Code
Section 54956.9(a) to discuss a law suit entitled Page vs.
Arcadia. Additionally, pursuant to the same Code section, we
will be going into a CLOSED SESSION at the conclusion of this
evening's meeting to discuss a worker' 5 compensation cas€!\
John Mochan vs. Arcadia". For the benefit of those present
and the television audience, the City Attorney gave a brief
review and explanation of the provisions of the Ralph M. Brown
Act (California Open Meeting Law).
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PUBLIC HEARING
TEXT AMEND.
93-002
(Trip Reduction
and Travel
Demand
Measures)
(APPROVED)
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PUBLIC HEARING
BLDG. CODE VAR.
TUTORIAL SCHOOL -
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(Floyd - A.I. E.
Group)
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Consideration of Text Amendment 93-002 adding trip reduction
and travel demand measures to the Arcadia Municipal Code, as
required by the Congestion Management Program (CMP) , a new
program enacted by the State Legislature. The requirements
became effective with voter approval of Proposition III in
June 1990.
Mayor Fasching declared the public hearing open.
No one desiring to be heard, the hearing was CLOSED on MOTION
by Councilman Lojeski, seconded by Councilman Harbicht and
CARRIED.
It was MOVED by Mayor Pro tern Ciraulo, seconded by Councilman I
Harbicht and CARRIED on roll call vote as follows to APPROVE
Text Amendment 93-002 as proposed; APPROVE and FILE the
Negative Declaration; find that this Text Amendment will not
have a significant effect on the environment: and DIRECT staff
to prepare the appropriate ordinance for introduction.
AYES:
Councilmen Ciraulo, Harbicht, Lojeski, Margett and
Fasching
None
None
NOES:
ABSENT:
Consideration of a bUilding code variance requested by Raymond
C. Floyd on behalf of A.I.E. Group to allow a tutorial school
to occupy a portion of the second floor at 1135 West
Huntington Drive, without providing a sprinkler system which
is a requirement for such an occupancy. The proposed tutorial
school is an E-Z occupancy as classified by the Uniform
Building Code. The Planning Commission previously approved the
Conditional Use Permit for the proposed use, subject to
compliance with the Building and Fire Department conditions
of approval. The applicant 1:_'5 agreed to provide sprinklers
in the stairway areas and compliance with other conditions set
forth in the report to comply with the Fire Code.
Mayor Fasching declared the public hearing OPEN.
Ravmond Floyd, 2675 Irvine Avenue, Costa Mesa, applicant,
stated, in part, that the proposed use of the premises is to
be that of a language tutorial studio for high school age
students; students will be no younger than thirteen years of
age. The U.C.B. guidelines are designed for schools with
students 0 - 50 in number and ages K - 12. There will be no
more than fifteen students present at a given time. The load
factor of this school will not be greater than that of average
office use They plan to meet the Fire Department's
requirements. Since there is no sprinkler system currently in
the building, this will increase the safety factor for the
entire building. 3,000 square feet are currently being used
for this same purpose; the proposal is for use of
approximately an additional 1,000 square feet.
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No one else desiring to be heard, the hearing was CLOSED on
MOTION by Mayor Pro tem Ciraulo, seconded by Councilman
Lojeski and CARRIED.
Gerald Gardner, Arcadia Fire Chief, outlined the improvements
needed to meet the Fire Code, with which the applicant is
prepared to comply. The Fire Marshall is addressing only the
Fire Code itself which is his responsibility. This does n9t
address the fact that the premises still will not meet the
Building Code. The Fire Department recommends that both the
Building Code and the Fire Code be followed.
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After discussion among Council, it was the consensus that
there was no good reason to allow this variance when such a
variance is not allowed for this purpose in other buildings.
Also, in the event of a fire, there would be many questions
about approval of such a variance.
It was MOVED by Councilman Lojeski, seconded by Councilman
Harbicht and CARRIED on roll call vote as follows to DENY the
building code variance for the waiver of the Building and Fire
Department's conditions of occupancy, which would require the
applicant to sprinkler the entire building or move the school
to the first floor.
AYES:
Councilmen Ciraulo, Harbicht, Loj eski, Margett and
Fasching
None
None
NOES:
ABSENT:
AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION
Ed Barrett, 946 Fairview Avenue, stated, in part, that he is
present to address the problem of constructions sites where
builders begin a large project, work on it for short intervals
and leave it in an unfinished state for long intervals in
between. He would like the City to address this problem when
issuing building permits and, perhaps, have the contractor
post a bond of some sort declaring that funds are available
for the completion of the project, as well as providing a time
limit for completion.
Frank Macciola, owner of the property at 113 Diamond St.,
stated, in part, that he was present at the November 17, 1992
meeting regarding the problem of late at night noise of
renters of the Women's Club. He called Council's attention
to ongoing problems of noise, honking horns, car alarms, cans,
etc. at the Women's Club.
Robert E. Caldwell, 326 Joyce Avenue, read a prepared
statement which reviewed the problems the residents who live
in close proximity to the 210 Freeway have experienced since
the construction of the Freeway. Also on-going efforts of
the residents over the past twenty years to bring about the
construction of sound walls along the freeway. Wi th the
construction of the High Occupancy Vehicle Lane, Cal trans
constructed a sound wall from Michillinda Ave. to Baldwin
Avenue on the south side; Caltrans is awaiting funding for the
north side. After many years of meetings, studies,
petitions. and campaigning, the residents in that area are now
enjoying the benefits of the sound wall. He and his
neighbors are very grateful for the actions of the majority
of the present Council in taking positive action to ensure the
construction of a sound wall along the remaining section of
the 210 Freeway. He thanked the Mayor Fasching and the
Council for the action taken on January 5, 1993 which will
make it possible for this neighborhood to have a sound wall
which will return to it the peace and quiet that it once
enjoyed.
Steven Bvun, 645 Fairview Avenue, stated that he thought the
Police Department should pay more attention to young people.
When he called the Police Department to report that his
bicycle was missing, they hung up on him. Mayor Fasching
suggested that he speak to the Police Chief who was present
at the meeting.
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CITY COUNCIL RECESSED IN ORDER TO ACT AS THE
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DOWNTOWN
REVITALIZATION
STRATEGY
(Freedman,
Tung and
Bottomley
Contract)
(APPROVED)
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DESIGN REVIEW
600 & 604 N.
SANTA ANITA AV.
(Lojeski & Wu)
(APPROVED)
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HOLIDAY BANNERS
(Agency
Reimbursement
to City for
City's Share
of Cost)
(APPROVED)
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ARCADIA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
PRESENT:
Agency Members Ciraulo, Harbicht, Loj eski, Marge tt
and Fasching
None
ABSENT:
On January 12, 1993, Michael Freedman of Freedman, Tung and
Bottomley formally presented a proposal for consulting
services by which his firm would develop a downtown
development strategy for the City of Arcadia, including an
economic and marketing analysis by Mundie and Associates.
This proposal to cost approximately $80,000 plus time and
materials for work ordered by the Agency beyond the proposed
Scope of Services. Following a brief discussion to resurface
Huntington Drive, it was the consensus of the Agency that the
Public Works Department undertake the repair of potholes and
related problems on Huntington Drive, but that the decision
to resurface the street be held in abeyance until the
completion of the Downtown Revitalization Study.
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It was MOVED by Member Lojeski, seconded by Member Ciraulo and
CARRIED on roll call vote as follows that the Agency APPROVE
entering into a contract, in a form and content approved by
Agency General Counsel, with Freedman, Tung and Bottomley for
the purpose of developing a Downtown Revitalization Strategy
pursuant to their proposal, in the amount of $80,000, plus
time and materials for additional work.
AYES:
Members Ciraulo, Harbicht, Lojeski, Margett and
Fasching
None
None
NOES:
ABSENT:
Consideration of the design for two proposed single-story
medical office buildings (2,500 square feet and 1,800 square
feet) to be developed at 600 and 604 N. Santa Anita (Stephen
Lojeski and Charles and Ming Wu, applicants). Member Lojeski
advised that he would abstain from participation in this
consideration.
G. E. Busse, 140 West Ol.ve Avenue, Monrovia, Architect,
stated, in reply to a question from Chairman Fasching that the
wood siding referred to in the design review is simulated wood
siding, but this would still require periodic painting. The
buildings are scaled to the neighborhood.
It was MOVED by Member Harbicht. seconded by Member Margett
and CARRIED that the Design Review for proposed buildings at
600 and 604 North Santa Anita Avenue be APPROVED subject to
the conditions that the project comply with all zoning and
building codes, as established or modified by the City: that I
final approval is subject to compliance with requirements of
City Departments as outlined in staff report dated January 19,
1993; and that the Design Review be in effect for one year per
ARA-126.
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Members Ciraulo, Harbicht, Margett and Fasching
None
None
Member Lojeski
On October 27, 1992 the Council authorized the preparation:
installation, removal, cleaning and storage by Foley
Advertising and Displays of ISO decorative holiday banners in
the various business districts in Arcadia. The total cost
for three years ($32,262) is to be paid jointly by private
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PUBLIC HEARING
USE & DESIGN
REQUIREMENTS &
GUIDELINES
(Central
Redevelopment
Project Area)
(APPROVED)
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RESOLUTION
NO. ARA-I72
(ADOPTED)
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individuals and companies ($8,262) and the City of Arcadia
($24,000). The Redevelopment Agency can reimburse the City
for the 55 banners installed in the project area. The
estimated cost to the Agency over the three year period is
$8,880 (37% of $24,000).
It was MOVED Member Ciraulo, seconded by Member Margett and
CARRIED on roll call vote as follows that the Agency APPROVE
the reimbursement to the City for the Agency's $8,880 (37%)
share of the City's costs for 1992, 1993 and 1994 holiday
banners installed in the project area; and DIRECT that this
item be reflected in the 1993-1994 budgets.
Member Harbicht expressed his objections to this expenditure
being made in these economic times, and also to the fact that
the purchasing ordinance had been waived. Chairman Fasching
replied that it was necessary to proceed quickly so that the
banners could be in place by December 1. The Chamber of
Commerce did the groundwork and checked prices with various
suppliers.
AYES,
NOES:
ABSENT:
Members Ciraulo, Margett and Fasching
Members Harbicht and Lojeski
None
The Agency's Use and Design Standards were originally
established by the Redevelopment Plan and ARA Resolution 13,
June 18, 1974. Under the Redevelopment Plan and existing case
law, a Redevelopment Agency may adopt more restrictive use and
design standards for a project area in order to address and
eliminate blighting conditions existing in the project area.
The list of such inappropriate uses and styles is contained
in the "Use and Design Requirements and Guidelines for the
Central Redevelopment Project Area" (exhibit to ARA Resolution
172) .
The Assistant City Manager for Economic Development presented
and read the title of Resolution No. ARA 172: "A RESOLUTION
OF THE ARCADIA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ESTABLISHING USE AND
DESIGN REQUIREMENTS AND GUIDELINES".
Member Harbicht suggested that the sale of used cars in this
project area be permitted in conjunction with the sale of new
cars. In reply to questions from Agency Members, staff
replied that representatives of businesses included in this
list could come before the Agency with requests for variances.
Chairman Fasching declared the public hearing OPEN.
No one desiring to be heard, the hearing was CLOSED on MOTION
by Member Harbicht, seconded by Member Margett and CARRIED.
It was MOVED by Member Lojeski, seconded by Member Harbicht
and CARRIED on roll call vote as follows that the Agency ADOPT
the initial Negative Declaration declaring that the project
will have no significant impact on the environment; and that
Resolution No. ARA 172 be and it is hereby ADOPTED a~ amended
to include used car sales in conjunction with neW car sales
in the Central Redevelopment Project Area.
AYES:
Members Ciraulo, Harbicht, Lojeski, Margett and
Fasching
None
None
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ABSENT:
The meeting ADJOURNED to 7:00 p.m., Tuesday, February 2, 1993.
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CONTRACT AWARD
(Coating Water
Tanks, Instal.
Stiffener
Beams, Upper
Canyon Water
Tanks - W.O.
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TRANSPORTATION
CONSULTANTS &
RAIL RESERVE
ACCOUNT
(Light Rail
Extension)
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DONATION
(Arc.High Sch.
Constitution
Team Travel
Expenses
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NORDSTROM
ADDITION &
MALL EXPANSION
(Santa Anita
Fashion
Park)
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CITY COUNCIL RECONVENED
CONSENT ITEMS
PUBLIC HEARING SCHEDULED for February 2, 1993 for
consideration of Text Amendment 93-001 adding regulations to
the R-O and R-l zones prohibiting below grade and subterranean
garages.
SCHEDULED for February 2, 1993 for
appeal of the Planning Commission's denial
a request for a 6' .0" high decorative
fence with light fixtures, located at 1320
PUBLIC HEARING
consideration and
of MC 92-073,
wall/wrought iron
S. Second Avenue.
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AWARDED contract to Techno Coating. Inc. in the amount of
$586,049.00 for the coating of si:, steel water tanks and
installation of stiffener beams in two Upper Canyon Tanks -
work Order 695. All informalities in the bid or bidding
process to be WAIVED, and the Mayor and City Clerk to be
AUTHORIZED to execute a contract in a form approved by the
City Attorney.
AUTHORIZED the expenditure of $22,000 in Proposition A funds
to enter into an agreement with the cities of Du<ate,
Irwindale, Monrovia, and Pasadena to hire Forsythe &
Associates and Public Financial Management as transportation
consultants for Light Rail extension; APPROVED establishment
of a Rail Reserve Account.
It was MOVED by Councilman Harbicht, seconded by Mayor Pro tem
Ciraulo and CARRIED on roll call vote as follows that the
above Consent Items a, b, c, and d be APPROVED.
AYES:
Councilmen Ciraulo, Harbicht, Loj eski, Margett and
Fasching
None
None
NOES:
ABSENT:
It was MOVED by Councilman Lojeski, seconded by Councilman
Harbicht and CARRIED to APPROVE a dona~ion in the amount of
$500.00 for the Arcadia High School AP government class travel
to Sacramento to participate in the "We the People" Bill of
Rights and Constitution Competition, January 20-22, 1993.
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CITY MANAGER
Anita Associates, leasehold owners of the Santa Anita Fashion
Park Mall, have submitted plans for a $26 million expansion
of the Mall. A new 146,000 sq. ft. Nordstrom store will be
built. The intervening 40,000 sq. ft. space between the
existing Mall and the new Nordstrom store will be converted
into additional retail shops. The parking area on the west
side of the Mall will be excavated and lowered one floor ~b
that pedestrians can enter Nordstrom on the first floor.
Anita Associates will construct a food court area at the
northwest entry by J.C. Penney's and remodel the Mall office
area. Robinson's will eliminate their third floor and
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EASEMENT
PURCHASE
AGREEMENT
(Anita
Associates/
City of
Arcadia)
(APPROVED)
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DESIGN REVIEW
(Santa Anita
Fashion Park
Improvements)
(APPROVED)
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AGREEMENT
(Anita
Associates/
City of
Arcadia)
(APPROVED)
MOTION
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RESOLUTION
NO. 5711
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construct an 89,000 sq. ft. two-story expansion to the east.
Anita Associates will also construct a new parking lot on 8.2
acres of land to the east of the Mall. This land will be
leased to the Mall by Santa Anita Realty Enterprises, Inc.,
owner of the race track.
The City has negotiated to acquire through an Easement
Purchase Agreement (EPA) , a fifteen year easement for public
parking over 2.8 acres of the new 8.2 acre eastern parking lot
for a total cost of $3,000,000. The major terms of the
Easement Purchase Agreement are outlined in staff report dated
January 19, 1993.
The Mall elevations for Anita Associates' proposed
improvements for the new Mall shops between the existing Mall
and Nordstrom are shown on attachments to the January 19, 1993
staff report. By approval of the Easement Purchase Agreement,
the Council is also approving the concept plans, elevations,
colors and materials for Anita Associates' proposed
improvements for the new Mall shops. Nordstrom elevations
have not been submitted as yet and will require a future
design review.
Anita Associates have requested that the City subordinate its
fifteen year easement for the parking lot to the Reciprocal
Easement Agreement governing the Mall and its common areas in
the Subordination Agreement. A proposed Amendment No. 3 to
the Reciprocal Easement Agreement adds Nordstrom as one of
the Reciprocal Easement Agreement's major parties and binds
them and the other maj or department stores to the changes
created by the expansion, including the addition of the
eastern 8.2 acre parking lot of which the City is a part. The
City Attorney has reviewed and approved the Subordination
Agreement.
A Negative Declaration was approved by the City Council on
November 15, 1992. The specific Mitigation Monitoring Plan
was approved by the City Council on December 15, 1992.
It was MOVED by Councilman Harbicht, seconded by Councilman
Lojeski and CARRIED on roll call vote as follows to APPROVE
the Easement Purchase Agreement, the Concept Plans and
Elevations for the Mall expansion, and the Subordination
Agreement; and AUTHORIZE the City Manager to execute all
documents including minor modifications to any of the above
when approved by the City Atcorney as to form; AUTHORIZE the
expenditure of $3,000,000 from the General Fund balance for
the purchase of a fifteen year easement for public parking
purposes over 2.8 acres as set forth in che Easemenc Purchase
Agreement, and such incidental costs as may be necessary to
implement the Agreement.
AYES:
Councilmen Ciraulo, Harbicht, Lojeski, Margett
and Fasching
None
None
NOES:
ABSENT:
CITY ATTORNEY
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The City Attorney presented and read the title of Resolution
No. 5711: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA CASTING VOTES FOR COUNCIL MEMBER ROBERT
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RESOLUTION
NO. 5712
(ADOPTED)
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RESOLUTION
NO. 5708
(ADOPTED)
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DUCKWORTH
(Newspaper
Misunderstand-
ing of
Council
Action to
Preserve
Options for
Possible
Financing
of Capital
Improvements)
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G. MARGETT TO REPRESENT CITIES WITH PUMPING RIGHTS ON THE
BOARD OF THE SAN GABRIEL BASIN WATER QUALITY AUTHORITY".
It was MOVED by Councilman Lojeski, seconded by Mayor Pro tern
Ciraulo and CARRIED on roll call vote as follows that
Resolution No. 5711 be and it is hereby ADOPTED.
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Councilmen Ciraulo. Harbicht, Loj eski and Fasching
None
None
Councilman Margett
The City Attorney presented and read the title of Resolution
No. 5712: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA CONSENTING TO ESTABLISHMENT OF THE PORTION
OF HUNTINGTON DRIVE FROM MICHILLINDA AVENUE TO FIFTH AVENUE
WITHIN SAID CITY AS A PART OF THE SYSTEM OF HIGHWAYS OF THE
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES".
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It was MOVED by Councilman Harbicht. seconded by Councilman
Margett and CARRIED on roll call vote as follows that
Resolution No. 5712 be and it is hereby ADOPTED.
AYES:
Councilmen Ciraulo. Harbicht, Loj eski, Margett and
Fasching
None
None
NOES:
ABSENT:
The City Attorney presented and read the title of Resolution
No. 5708: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ARCADIA ADOPTING AMENDED REGULATIONS FOR ENVIRONMENTAL
DOCUMENTS PURSUANT TO THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
ACT BY ESTABLISHING GUIDELINES FOR CONGESTION MANAGEMENT
PROGRAM TRANSPORTATION IMPACT ANALYSES"
It was MOVED by Mayor Pro tern Ciraulo, seconded by Councilman
Margett and CARRIED on roll call vote as follows that
Resolution No. 5708 be and it is hereby ADOPTED.
AYES:
Councilmen 'Ciraulo, Harbicht. Lojeski, Margett and
Fasching
None
None
NOES:
ABSENT:
MATTERS FROM STAFF
The City Manager referred to action taken at the previous
Council Meeting to adopt Resolution No. 5710 which allows the
City to preserve options for possible future financing of
capital improvement projects. It was the intention of the City
to have the option to reimburse certain expenditures of the
City that are included in the budget or expenditures that are
currently planned by the City from the proceeds of a debt
financing. Unfortunately, the newspaper coverage of that
Council consideration labeled it as one which reliUlted in
approval of an actual plan to issue debt in the amount of
about $11 million dollars for various projects including the
Fire Station, Nordstrom development, parking lot and Library
expansion. We here at the Council meeting know that is not
the case. Council's action merely preserved its option to
consider debt financing. This to be considered only if that
fir.a~,cing in the future should appear to be feasible or
desirable, and if it should meet a number of other legil
hurdles. A considerable amount of misinformation may have
been circulated both by the inaccurate newspaper headline and
sub-headline as well as a possible misunderstanding generally
in some corners of the public arena. He is speaking only to
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CITY CLERK
(Protest of
Listing of
Church as
Inappropriate
Use in Project
Area)
LOJESKI
( Illegal
Immigrants
IteIll for
Agenda)
(Offer from
Robinson's
to Donate
Chandelier)
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CIRAULO J. <~ <;:1
(Pre$entation
of Photograph
of "Marching
Koalas" Band
froIll Newcastle)
MARGETT
(Light Rail
Tran$portation
in SGV and
the Media)
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clarify factual information about staff's professional
recommendation. At some point in the future such financing
may be desirable, or may be advantageous and good financial
management for the City of Arcadia. If such financing should
be decided upon, it will not constitute any kind of financial
risk to the City. If it is recommended by staff, it will be
because there will be a financial advantage to the City. No
recommendation will be made that would involve any risk to the
City. This concept could possibly be the most conservative
kind of approach the City could take because it preserves City
capital. It is not factually accurate that the City has not
considered financing in the past. It is most important to
clarify the reality of the consideration and action that the
Council took at the last meeting so that we can preempt any
misunderstanding the public may have.
MATTERS FROM ELECTED OFFICIALS
The City Clerk stated her protest to the Council, not as City
Clerk, but as a resident of the City and member of a church
in the Redevelopment project area discussed in Item 5e. this
evening. She is appalled and disappointed that we equate a
church with massage parlors, palmistry and astrology and all
these type of things. In the middle of this area is a very
viable church doing an excellent job with a lot of fine people
attending it.
The Assistant City Manager for Economic Development responded
that the purpose of the resolution is not to outlaw anything
that now exists. This was done to control future uses. In
the event that a bona fide, legitimate occupation or church
wishes to come in, there are provisions providing for
exceptions. The concern is that in some redevelopment areas,
particularly blighted areas, we see the store front church
which is indicative of a serious downturn in the area. That
is the kind of thing the Redevelopment Agency is concerned
about.
The City Attorney noted that the focus here is that of land
use, and that is the only judgement that is made. This is not
a value judgement.
Councilman Lojeski referred to the items in the Newsletter
from Supervisor Antonovich regarding illegal immigrants. It
was the consensus of Council that the matter be placed on the
February 2, 1993 agenda.
Staff reported that a member of the Planning Commission had
been approached by a representative of Robinson's Department
Store who indicated Robinson's willingness to donate a
chandelier to the City which had been in the department
store's entry way. This is for possible reuse - perhaps in
the Library or for resale with the proceeds going to the
Library.
Mayor Pro tem Ciraulo stated that the "Marching Koalas" Band
from Newcastle had presented a photograph of themselves to the
Sister City Commission in appreciation for everything the
Commission members had done for them. At the' request of the
Sister City Commi~sion, he is presenting the photograph to the
Council, perhaps for display in the trophy case.
Councilman Margett referred to an editorial in the TribuHe
regarding the Los Angeles County Transportation Commission.
It is encouraging to know that LACTC in moving in the
direction of providing light rail transportation in the San
Gabriel Valley. There was a timely consent item on tonight's
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MARGETT
(Questioned
Damage from
Recent Heavy
Rains)
HARBICHT
(Graffiti
Removal)
(Light Rail
Transit
System)
FASCHING
(Light Rail
Transit
System)
12,
ADJOURNMENT
(Jan.26,1993
5:30 p,m.
Work Session)
ATTEST:
35:0023
agenda. Council approved the appropriation of funds to help
secure a manager to oversee such a proj ect. Government
agencies and the media need to be partners in the effort to
inform people in the right way about such issues as they
appear before Council.
Staff reported that there was very little damage in the City
as a result of the recent heavy rains. The only damages
reported were cleaned up quickly. Staff thanked the Council
for supporting the Public Works maintenance programs, and also
mentioned that the City crews in the field did a fine job.
YTD rainfall in the City of Arcadia is 27.5 inches. The water
tables are rising about a foot a week. The City is still
below the 1983 high level. The drought has not ended as yet.
Costs are not expected to be much less this summer.
I
Councilman Harbicht stated that he is disturbed to learn that
the City is up 64% for graffiti removal this year. Council
instituted the graffiti removal program a few years ago. The
City will remove graffiti at no cost to the property owner.
Anyone who sees graffiti should report its location to City
Hall.
Councilman Harbicht noted that this evening funds had been
allocated to enable Arcadia to become part of a consortium in
the San Gabriel Valley to continue to explore the possibility
of a light rail line coming out through Arcadia and into
Irwindale. He supported that motion although he is not
convinced that light rail is the way Arcadia should go. He
is reserving judgement as to whether or not this will be good
for a city of homes.
Mayor Fasching said he does not think of the light rail system
as being good only for Arcadia, but whether or not it is good
for Souehern California and for the future of the entire
State. Here in Arcadia we are building a new addition to the
Mall, we have the Santa Anita Race Track, the redevelopment
property, office buildings. If transportation brings people
into the area, either from the east or the west, it would be
advantageous to Arcadia. Also, chis is an investment in the
future of California. He does not want to say that we are
isolated here in Arcadia. We have commercial establishments
and, without them, we could not support a community of homes.
So, transportation of people is vital; getting cars off the
freeways and highways is vital. This should not be put in a
category of whether or not it serves our purpose if lighe
rails come 1:0 or through Arcadia. We are part of a much
bigger picture. As far as the financing is concerned, Arcadia
will have fifteen years of gas tax funds to help pay for ie.
Also, we will have consultants to tell the City how to finance
it.
The City Council ADJOURNED to a CLOSED SESSION, RECONVENED and
ADJOURNED at 10:30 p.m. to 5:30 p. m., Tuesday, January 26,
1993 for an Adjourned Regular Meeting (Work Session) to
conduct the business of the Council and any CLOSED SESSION
necessary to discuss personnel, litigation mat~ers and
evaluation of properties.
I
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