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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSEPTEMBER 7,1993_2 I I all"0 ~ '> 0 do/a 79 .s "-c: 35:0226 CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS ARE TAPE RECORDED AND ON FILE IN THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK ROLL CALL LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITI ES CONFERENCE BLUTH WATER TANKS - TIlr. 42936 ()\ Gu ..(II rJ" . M I NUT E S CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA and the ARCADIA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING SEPTEMBER 7, 1993 The City Council and the Arcadia Redevelopment Agency met in an Adjourned Regular Meeting on Tuesday, September 7, 1993, at 7:07 p.m. in the Conference Room of the City Hall Council Chambers. PRESENT: Councilmembers Fasching, Harbicht, Lojeski, and Ciraulo Councilmember Margett ABSENT: It was MOVED by Councllmember Fasching, seconded by Mayor Pro tem Lojeski and CARRIED to EXCUSE the absence of Councilmember Margett. The City Manager informed the Council of a special pre- conference workshop to be held on Saturday, October 16, with regard to the work of boards and councils and how to make that work more effective. Several Councilmembers had expressed interest in the workshop, and he asked for confirmation of attendance. Councilmember Harbicht said he would let the City Manager know at a later date if he would be able to attend. The Council will be returning from the League Conference on Tuesday, October 19, which is also a Regular Council Meeting day. The City Manager asked if Council would prefer to cancel that meeting or reschedule it. The matter was discussed but no decision was made; Council will let the City Manager know their preference by the time of the first Council meeting in October. The Fire Chief reported there has been some discussion between Arcadia developer Charles Bluth and a Monrovia developer with regard to relocation of water tanks installed in the Whispering Pines tract. The Arcadia tract was approved several years ago, and water tanks were installed to provide domestic and fire protection service. Two relocation sites in Monrovia have been suggested. The City of Arcadia and City of Monrovia Planning, Fire, and Water staffs met and prepared a letter to Mr. Bluth to clarify the fact that neither city has any objections to moving the tanks, as long as codes and requirements are met. It was also noted in the letter that at this point the developers should approach the City of Monrovia to go through the permit process, site approval, and so forth. The Arcadia Fire Department is primarily concerned that fire protection for the Arcadia tract is maintained. Mayor Ciraulo asked if the two proposed sites in Monrovia are visible from Arcadia; the Fire Chief believes they are not. In answer to Mayor Ciraulo's question regarding why the developers want to move the tanks, the Fire Chief speculated that it would make a very nice lot available to the Arcadia developer, upon which he could build once the tanks were removed. Also, it would remove the tanks from the Monrovia developer's home; there is a -1- 9/7/93 35:0227 buildable lot in Monrovia and the value of all the properties would increase significantly; and the tanks would be removed from public view. The staffs of both Arcadia and Monrovia are in favor of the developers' moving the water tanks, and thereby have set forth in their letter the process which the developers must follow if they wish to move forward with relocation. Councilmember Harbicht commented that his understanding is that if the tanks are moved to a Monrovia location, the Monrovia developer desires access to the water in those tanks. The Fire Chief responded that that is one of his motivations; however, if the tanks are moved to Monrovia, the fire protection water still has to serve the Arcadia tract. Arcadia needs an adequate amount I of water, accessibility, and reliability. If water were to be shared between the two jurisdictions there would be no ~eliability, because in the event of a fire in Monrovia, water could be used that has been designated for the Arcadia tract. The Fire Chief noted that it is Arcadia's responsibility to see that the minimum fire flow is being provided in its jurisdiction at all times. A discussion followed regarding alternative methods of providing the necessary water to each jurisdiction. The Fire Chief stated that the City of Monrovia cannot specify to the developer the amount of water which must be provided until the developer submits a proposal as to what he wants to do, where the roads are going to be, how many homes are to be built, etcetera. The Fire Chief reported that there is water in the tanks, the seals that were leaking have been repaired, and staff is going to instruct the developer to finish the project, plant trees and landscape as required in the original plan. The letter to Mr. Bluth went out on September 3, and it was indicated that staff will contact Mr. Bluth to inform him to finish the job and put in the trees. ADJOURNMENT At 7:29 p.m. the meeting ADJOURNED sine die. , ATTEST: ~ ,.JJ ~X Ju . Alford, Ci Clerk ~ I -2 - 9/7/93