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CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS ARE TAPE RECORDED AND ON FILE IN THE OFFICE OF THE CITY
CLERK
INVOCATION
PLEDGE OF
ALLEGIANCE
MINUTE
APPROVAL
(Jan.2,199l)
(APPROVED)
ORD. & RES.
READ BY
TITLE ONLY
CLOSED
SESSION
1.
PUBLIC HEARING
(CONT'D from
Jan.2,199l)
APPEAL/COND. OF
APPROVAL - CUP
90-016 - 42 W.
LIVE OAK AV.
(COND. 1/1 & 113
DENIED; CONDo
112 APPROVED)
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M I NUT E S
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA
and the
ARCADIA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
REGULAR MEETING
JANUARY 15, 1991
The City Council and the Arcadia Redevelopment Agency met in
a regular session at 7:43 p, m., Tuesday, January 15, 1991 in
the City Hall Council Chambers.
Rev. Alfred Carter, Arcadia Christian Center
Councilmember Charles E. Gilb
On MOTION by Councilmember Harbicht, seconded by Councilmember
Ciraulo and CARRIED, the Minutes of the Adjourned and Regular
Meetings of January 2, 1991 were APPROVED.
It was MOVED by Councilmember Gilb, seconded by Council-
member Harbicht and CARRIED, that ordinances and resolutions
be read by title only and that the reading in full be WAIVED.
CITY ATTORNEY
The City Attorney announced that, "the City Council and
Redevelopment Agency met in a CLOSED SESSION this evening
pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9 (a) to discuss
matters related to the existing eminent domain case of Arcadia
Redevelopment Agency vs, Willson. Additionally, pursuant to
Government Code Section 54957.6 matters relating to issues
within the scope of representation concerning represented
employees were discussed",
Appeal of conditions of approval of Conditional Use Permit 90-
016, Bill's Auto Body, 42 West Live Oak (William Skibsted,
Owner/Appellant). This public hearing was continued from the
January 2, 1991 City Council meeting, Mr. Skibsted appealed
three conditions of the CUP: (1) the removal of the razor
wire along Welland Avenue; (2) installation of free-standing
light poles in lieu of lights attached to the existing wood
power poles; and (3) installation of fire sprinklers in the
carport area at the front of the building. Staff has received
a revised plot plan and met with the applicant at the site to
review the plan and the code requirements, The plan still does
not accurately show the actual construction. The support
columns for the covered parking at the north end of the
building are not located as shown; the actual column locations
will require that the handicapped parking will have to be
relocated to the west side of the office area, The relocation
will result in the loss of one parking space. The office
restroom has been shifted to the east wall of the office
building, In addition, the partially installed fire sprinkler
system has not been installed consistent with the approved
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plans, All of the plans must be made consistent with the
project as built before final inspection or approval will be
given, The Planning Commission approved this Conditional Use
Permit and gave the applicant forty-five days in which to
remove the metal awning which is located at the south end of
the building and the canvas canopies which were being used on
the west side of the building as temporary shade structures.
This forty-five day period expired on January 11 without their
removal. In addition the temporary use of the canvas canopies
was conditioned upon the canvas meeting the Fire Department's
requirements for tent structures; these canopies have never
met this requirement, The applicant's contractors have not
renewed their expired electrical and mechanical permits.
Again, final building inspections and approval will not be
given until the permits are renewed. While no auto body work
was observed being done within the uncompleted shop addition I
during the meeting with the applicant, vehicles were being
parked within this portion of the building, As noted in the
staff report, the requirements for the fire sprinklers and the
building code occupancy separation are separate issues and a
trade-off between the requirements can not be made. In reply
to a question from Councilmember Harbicht, staff replied that
the cost of installation of new street lights is between
$2,000 - $3,000 each,
Mayor Young declared the hearing OPEN.
Bill Skibsted, Owner/Appellant, Bill's Auto Body, 42 West Live
Oak Avenue, stated, in part, with regard to the Fire
Department's requirements for sprinklers, there had been a
misundersanding with the Fire Inspector, The Fire Code states
that sprinklers shall be installed in areas of 5,000 sq, ft.
or more, One of his buildings is 3,700 sq, ft,; the other
building is a little over 3,000 sq, ft, He is awaiting
Council's decision tonight regarding the sprinklers, With
regard to the street lights required with circuits to be
placed underground so the wooden poles could be removed; in
this instance this would not happen because there are
telephone and other lines on these poles. Therefore, instead
of replacing these poles, it would be a matter of installing
additional poles. There would then be three existing power
poles, two more concrete poles plus the City wants four trees
planted in that 288 foot area. He feels there is no reason the
lights should not be placed on the existing poles, The
Public Works Director said that Mr. Skibsted was correct in
that the wooden poles would remain in place. One of the
stipulations from the Commission was that all automobile
repair work shall be done inside the building; the carport
shall be used for parking only and not for automotive work,
This will be adhered to. With regard to the razor wire on
Welland Avenue, Mr, Skibsted reiterated that it is inside the
chain link fence and is not harmful and is serving a purpose;
and, because of the vandalism described at the previous
meeting ". the razor wire is necessary, Again, the sprinklers
have been installed throughout the whole building; they still
need to be hooked up by Southern California Water from the
street to the building; they are not completed in the carport.
The spray booth is not tied into this system; it has a
separate system already in place. The Fire Department wants
this incorporated into the main system.
The previous plans did not require this, Councilmember
Ciraulo noted that these conditions had been set forth when
the Conditional Use Permit was approved by the Planning
Commission and should have been taken up with the Planning
Commission at that time,
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Weslev Fieldhouse, Fieldhouse Designs, 6242 Friends Avenue,
Whittier, stated, in part, that some misunderstanding with
regard to the sprinklers had resulted when the Fire Department
made the decision that Mr. Skibsted did not have to put in the
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new fire hydrant, Mr. Skibsted has been doing his own
contracting and sometimes there is difficulty in
interpretation of the requirements. He realizes that the life
safety requirements such as the sprinklers are part of the
code and the City is not being unjust in their interpretation.
Some of the other items might be subject to compromise, i, e"
the razor wire which is very helpful in curtailing criminal
activity, Also, as noted previously, the wooden poles will
remain even if new lighting is installed. A great deal of
time has gone by and the plans have been worked on by a number
of different individuals, so some confusion has resulted.
In reply to a question from Councilmember Gilb, staff
responded that the electrical and mechanical sub-contractors
need to obtain new permits before the final inspection.
No one else desiring to be heard, the hearing was CLOSED on
MOTION by Councilmember Harbicht, seconded by Councilmember
Gilb and CARRIED.
Councilmember Harbicht stated in part, that in considering
the three conditions of the conditional use permit which are
being appealed; No.1 - Removal of the razor wire ... the
problem is not the razor wire, it's the height of the razor
wire. The six foot height should be adhered to .,. Mr,
Skipsted has his choice of either removing or lowering the
razor wire, No.2 - the City's requirement that they be free-
standing light poles in lieu of attaching the lights to wooden
poles. .. the fact is the wooden poles are going to stay. The
requirement for installing new concrete light poles might be
reconsidered because it will be a long time before utility
under grounding will be done in that area on an area-wide basis
'" if the undergrounding is ever done there it would cost
almost nothing to include t~e street lighting as part of the
undergrounding at that point in time. He would be in favor
of allowing Mr, Skibsted to install two lights on the existing
wooden poles, No.3 - Installation of fire sprinklers...
there is nothing here that would justify deviating from the
City's Fire Code. The carport should be sprinklered ." that
condition should be adhered to, Mayor Young added that the
main fire sprinkler system should include the fire sprinklers
in the paint booth,
It was then MOVED by Councilmember Harbicht, seconded by
Councilmember Gilb and CARRIED on roll call vote as follows
that Item No.1 of the appeal, (staff report dated January 15,
1991), DENIED; Item No, 2 of the appeal, changed to require
two lights installed on wooden power poles, APPROVED; and Item
No. 3 of the appeal, DENIED; and DIRECT staff to prepare a
resolution setting forth the action of the City Council,
In response to a question from Councilmember Fasching, staff
replied there are no specific requirements with regard to
razor wire.
AYES:
Councilmembers Ciraulo, Fasching, Gilb, Harbicht and
Young
None
None
NOES:
ABSENT:
AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION
Milt Bade, 115 E, La Porte St., stated, in part, that he is
in the construction business, His company has built a new
home at 40 West Camino Real Avenue, which is now in escrow.
The buyers request that the house number be changed to 38,
He has discussed this with the Public Works Director and had
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been informed that it is City policy to refuse such address
changes. However, in this instance, there had at one time
been a house numbered 38 on this property, originally there
had been two houses on the property; one numbered 38 and one
numbered 40. The house directly across the street is number
35 and the houses on either side of that property are 31 and
39 West Camino Real. Further, the house to the east of Mr.
Bade's new house is number 32 and the house to the west is 48,
so an address change will not create any confusion. In the
past his company has changed house numbers, and he was not
aware of Council's policy that they did not want house numbers
changed. Mr, Bade added, if there is an expense for changing
the house number he would be more than happy to pay whatever
the cost or fee would be, It will be a matter of considerable
hardship for him at the p~esent time if the address is not
changed. In response to questions from Council, staff I
explained the process to change addresses, Considerable
discussion ensued, Some Councilembers thought that perhaps
this policy, which had been established by Council direction
to staff, should be changed, Perhaps the numbers could be
changed in cases where there is no good reason for refusal,
Mayor Young felt that such a policy change would be unfair to
persons who had previously made such requests and been
refused. Also, there is the matter of the cost involved which
should be paid by the applicant. Councilmember Harbicht felt
that, instead of making a decision specifically regarding Mr.
Bade's request, the entire policy should be changed, Further
discussion ensued as to whether to act on this matter at this
time or discuss it further as an agenda item at another
meeting.
Councilmember Harbicht noted that when Council established
this policy it was at a budget session. Someone brought up
this issue and direction was given to staff. And direction
can be given to staff tonight to continue that policy or
modify it. This does not have to be on an agenda. The City
Attorney responded that, "That is correct. If it was done as
a direction to staff item you are correct. .. Then by direction
to the staff you wouldn't have to adhere to any Brown Act
requirement."
Councilmember Fasching stated in part, if the City is
compensated for this expense he has no real reason for not
going ahead and changing the policy, but he would want the
City compensated for the work that will have to be done. The
City Manager reported that research had occurred to determine
what the cost might be to the City per house, to change
address numbers, Staff had determined that a fee of $500
would suffice, This is the figure that Monterey Park uses...
Mr. Bade interjected that he would be happy to pay the fee
that Mr, Watts had arrived at.
In response to a question from Councilmember Fasching, the
City Attorney replied that, "The $500 would have to be
established through sometime down the road, through a I
resolution or ordinance", you could apply it informally to
Mr. Bade, and he has voluntarily indicated he would pay it,
so you could take care of him, but in regard to others, I
would recommend that you establish some sort of resolution,
or by ordinance. We set a lot of fees by resolution so there
would be something on the books establishing it,"
Mayor Young reiterated, "As you know, I feel that morally I
feel sorry for ,the people in the past that we have
handicapped, however, I would say on this, that we will charge
the fees as adjusted to cost, starting at $500, If we find
that they go up then we can raise them."
It was MOVED by Councilmember Harbicht, seconded by
Councilmember Gilb and CARRIED on roll call vote as follows
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SGVC BOY
SCOUT TROOP
NO. 24
3.
4.
4a.
ROLL CALL
4b.
MINUTE APPROVAL
(Jan.2,199l)
(APPROVED)
4c.
DEMOLITION/SITE
CLEARANCE
NW CORNER & SW
CORNER PROJECTS
(CONTRACT AWARDED
Bid 9091-9)
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that Council RESCIND its earlier direction to staff regarding
address numbers; and DIRECT staff to allow address number
changes where possible, and recover all costs involved with
the minimum fee set at $500.
AYES: Councilmembers Ciraulo, Fasching, Gilb, Harbicht, and
Young (Yes - to charge for the service)
NOES: Mayor Young (No - to rescinding policy of no address
number changes)
ABSENT: None
Councilmember Fasching added that numbers not be changed from
the odd numbered side of a street to the other side or the
reverse. Councilmember Ciraulo commented the numbers must
stay in sequence. Councilmember Gilb added that the numbers
should not be moved around corners (from one street to another
street) on corner lots.
Bernard Lizenbv, 1037 S. First Avenue, was present to read a
letter he had written to the Councilmembers expressing his
strong opposition to the action of the United States
Government in sending troops to a war in the Persian Gulf and
questioning Government officials' motives in so doing. He was
also critical of the United States alliance with Israel. He
urged Council to pass a Resolution in opposition to this war.
Mayor Young welcomed members of the San Gabriel Valley Council
Boy Scout Troop No. 24 present in the audience tonight working
on their Citizenship and Community Merit Badges.
CITY COUNCIL RECESSED IN ORDER TO ACT AS THE
ARCADIA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
PRESENT: Agency Members Ciraulo, Fasching, Gilb, Harbicht and
Young
ABSENT: None
On MOTION by Member Harbicht, seconded by Member Ciraulo and
CARRIED, the Minutes of the Meeting of January 2, 1991 were
APPROVED,
On December 7, 1990, Notice to Bidders 9091-19 for the
demolition and site clearance of the Northwest Corner Project
and the Southwest Corner Project was released. The Bid Notice
appeared in the Arcadia Tribune on December 12, 1990, and the
Green Sheet during the week of December 10, 1990. A recap of
the bids was presented in staff report dated January 15, 1991.
It was MOVED by Member Harbicht, seconded by Member Fasching
and CARRIED on roll call vote as follows that the Arcadia
Redevelopment Agency AWARD the contract for the demolition and
site clearance of the Northwest Corner Project and the
Southwest Corner Project to the low bidder, Charlie Ray Gann
Demoli tion in the amount of $64,735,00, and AUTHORIZE contract
execution by the Executive Director, subject to minor
revisions as to form by the Agency General Counsel.
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Members Ciraulo, Fasching, Gilb, Harbicht and Young
None
None
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4d.
ARA RELOCATION
RULES/REGULATIONS
UPDATE-JAN. 1991
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RESOLUTION
NO. ARA-164
(ADOPTED)
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ADJOURNMENT
5.
6.
6a.
6b.
6c.
EQT.PURCHASE
- 30 KW
Generator
(Fire Dept.)
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6d.
CONTRACT AWARD
(Reconst.Alley
So.of Htg. Bet.
First " Second
Aves. -
Job No. 674 -
CDBG Project
No. D-906l9)
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FINAL MAP
48199 (49 -
53 Fano St.)
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The Arcadia Redevelopment Agency's original Relocation Rules
and Regulations were prepared by the Agency's relocation
consultant, Port & Flor, Inc., and were adopted by the Agency
on September 1, 1977. They were updated on March 18, 1986 and
on September 5, 1989. Recent changes in the State relocation
law effective January 1, 1990 through the approval of Assembly
Bill 324 make it necessary to again update and amend the
Rules. These changes generally pertain to increased
compensation required to be paid to residential and business
renters and owners. A summary of the primary changes to the
law may be found in staff report dated January 15, 1991. The
Assistant City Manager for Economic Development read the title
of Resolution No, ARA-164.
It was then MOVED by Member Harbicht, seconded by Member
Ciraulo ,and CARRIED on roll call vote as follows that
Resolution No. ARA-164: "A RESOLUTION OF THE ARCADIA
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AMENDING THE AGENCY'S RELOCATION RULES
AND REGULATIONS (January 1991)", be and it is hereby ADOPTED,
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AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Members Ciraulo, Fasching, Gilb, Harbicht and Young
None
None
The meeting ADJOURNED to an ARA Study Session at 6:30 p.m.,
February 5, 1991.
CITY COUNCIL RECONVENED
CONSENT ITEMS
Considered separately, See Pg. 7.
Considered separately, See Pg, 7,
AWARDED contract for the purchase and installation of a 30 KW
generator for the Fire Department to Duthie Electric Service
in the amount of $22,972,46, Funds for the purchase of the
30 KW generator are budgeted in the Capital Outlay Fund in the
amount of $23,000.00,
AWARDED contract in the amount of $42,410.00 to the low
bidder, Nobest, Inc" for the removal and reconstruction of
deteriorated asphalt concrete alley surface south of
Huntington Drive between First Avenue and Second Avenue - Job
No. 674. APPROPRIATED $55,000.00 from the CDBG Fund for
construction, inspection, and contingencies; that any
informalities in the bid or bidding process be waived and that
the Mayor and City Clerk be AUTHORIZED to execute a contract
in a form approved by the City Attorney.
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APPROVED Final Map 48199 for an eight (8) unit condominium
project at 49 - 53 Fano Street, filed by John B. Abell, Inc.,
the engineer for the project. Approval on condition that all
outstanding conditions of approval, as outlined in the report
from the Public Works, Department dated January 15, 1991 shall
be complied with to the satisfaction of the Director of Public
Works,
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GEN.PLAN &
GEN. PLAN MAP S
REPRODUCTION
(APPROVED)
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6b.
EQT.PUR.-
Buick LeSabre
Sedan
(Water Dept.)
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7.
7a.
WATER CONSERVA-
TION - NEW
WATER BILLING
SYSTEM - PHASE I
(APPROVED)
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ALL OF THE ABOVE CONSENT ITEMS WERE APPROVED ON MOTION BY
COUNCILMEMBER GILB, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER HARBICHT AND
CARRIED ON ROLL CALL VOTE AS FOLLOWS:
AYES:
Councilmembers Ciraulo, Fasching, Gilb, Harbicht and
Young
None
None
NOES:
ABSENT:
In reply to a question from Councilmember Fasching, staff
responded that copies of the General Plan will be distributed
to Councilmembers, Planning Commissioners, City Staff, Library
and adjoining jurisdictions. About one-half will go out right
away and the other half will eventually be sold to the general
public,
It was MOVED by Councilmember Fasching, seconded by
Councilmember Ciraulo and CARRIED on roll call vote as follows
that $1,700 in expenditures from the General Fund be
AUTHORIZED for the reproduction of the General Plan (including
technical appendices) and the General Plan maps,
AYES:
Councilmembers Ciraulo, Fasching, Gilb, Harbicht and
Young
None
None
NOES:
ABSENT:
Councilmember Fasching said that, since a 1985 automobile is
to be sold at auction, perhaps instead it could be sold to
City personnel, The City Manager replied this can not be done
legally, Although the City could set up its own auction, it
has been found that more money is raised by having Nationwide
Auctions handle the auction, '
It was then MOVED by Councilmember Fasching, seconded by
Councilmember Gilb and CARRIED on roll call vote as follows
that a contract be AWARDED for the purchase of a Buick LeSabre
Sedan to Reynolds Buick in the amount of $16,993.93. Funds
for the purchase of the sedan are budgeted in the Water
Equipment Replacement fund in the total amount of $18,000.00,
AYES:
Councilmembers Ciraulo, Fasching, Gilb, Harbicht and
Young
None
None
NOES:
ABSENT:
CITY MANAGER
Because the consideration of a new water billing system was
tabled at the June 5, 1990 City Council Meeting, it was MOVED
by Councilmember Fasching, seconded by Councilmember Ciraulo
and CARRIED on roll call vote as follows that this item be
brought back to Council.
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Councilmernbers Ciraulo, Fasching, Harbicht and Young
Councilmember Gilb
None
At its June 5, 1990 meeting, City Council considered an agenda
item regarding modification to the existing water billing
system to permit printed messages and consumer's water use
percentage change on water bills, Staff had recommended a new
utility billing system because of the speed with which it
would operate; the information it could print on the bill; its
record-keeping capability; its ability to run a water
conservation program, and other automatic functions currently
lacking in the existing water billing system. The Council
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decided to table this agenda item. Since that time, however,
several conditions'have changed. The drought has continued
and voluntary water conservation has not been successful. On
December 10, 1990, Metropolitan Water District (MWD) , the
largest supplier of imported water in Southern California,
authorized the first mandatory regional water conservation
program. Because of the severity of the drought situation,
MWD is going to Stage'III which becomes effective February 1,
1991. The Public Works Director explained in detail the
difference between the direct (firm) deliveries and
replacement (non- firm) deliveries of water from the MWD,
Metropolitan member agencies will have to pay a substantial
surcharge of $394 per acre foot for non-firm deliveries if
they exceed their monthly allotments based upon fiscal year
1989-90 usage. In reply to a question from Councilmember
Harbicht, the Public Works Director replied that, although the I
City had to take direct deliveries of water from MWD this past
year to meet peak demand, this is the only time this situation
has occurred in, probably, the last ten years. Staff
estimates that if some type of a mandatory conservation
program is not implemented, the City might have to pay close
to $700,000 in penalty fees to the MWD. It is essential that
the City's existing billing system be modified if a mandatory
water conservation program is to be implemented,
Due to MWD's sudden implementation of mandatory water
conservation, effective February 1, 1991, the City may want
to modify its water billing system in two phases. The first
phase would handle the immediate problem of getting a billing
system on line to start mandatory water conservation in March
1991 This phase would involve modifying the existing computer
programming of the water billing system which is Alternate 2
of the June 5, 1990 report, The second phase would involve
the purchase of a new utility billing system with folded bills
inserted in envelopes which is Alternate 4 of the June 5, 1990
r~port,
It will take approximately two months to make Phase 1 computer
program changes if staff is authorized to employ a contract
computer programmer. The first phase will cost approximately
$14,300 and will utilize the existing postcard system. Should
the City Council desire to notify each water customer directly
by mail of the mandatory water conservation program, $4,300
should be added to the $14,300 cost for envelopes and postage.
The existing postcard system does not permit mailing stuffers
because the City does not use envelopes.
The second phase of modifying the existing water billing
system involves the purchase of a new utility billing system
with folded bills inserted in envelopes, Because the purchase
of a new system will take approximately nine months to
complete, it cannot be utilized for immediate implementation
of a mandatory water conservation program,
Staff will bring a report to the February 5, 1991 Council I
meeting regarding the mandatory program. Included with this
report will be a proposed urgency ordinance to be put into
effect February 5, 1991, such that the April billing which
will include February and March, will start the mandatory
conservation program. The first phase of the recommended new
billing system could be in effect by that time.
In reply to question from Councilmember Gilb, the Public Works
Director stated that the City is starting its own conservation
program by cutting back on the watering and times of watering
of City property and seeing to it that the sprinklers are
working efficiently so as to minimize any waste.
Councilmember Harbicht noted that the decision as to the kind
of billing system to be utilized might to some extent depend
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on what kind of program Council adopts for water conservation,
Since this mandatory conservation program is to be discussed
at the next Council meeting, perhaps it would be advisable to
wait until that time for consideration of the billing system,
The City Manager responded the reason for this is the timing,
The City needs to get started immediately on a billing system
if it is to be implemented by the April billing date, There
are two alternatives before, Council, but in each of the
alternatives, the first step is to go with the first stage
which is the $18,000 to $20,000 system. The City has to have
that for any conservation program implemented, The decision
regarding the second stage can be made at a later time, Mayor
Young inquired if the new bill would resemble the electric
company bill, showing what was used previously; how much was
cut back; so the homeowner will have that information?
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Jerrv Parker, Assistant Finance Director, stated, in part,
that with regard to the new system, the City will be setting
up tables when the $14,000 program change is made, so that in
February when the Council adopts a different phase at
different amounts, it can be implemented. Wi th regard to
Mayor Young's question, the new system will have a larger data
base and we will be able to maintain more detailed records
with regard to usage, consumption, where the water is coming
from, what basin, etc, It will be a state-of-the-art system,
No decision has been made as to how much detail will appear
on the homeowner bills, Probably it will have base year,
compared to conservation, over or under consumption,
percentage consumption, etc. Possibly it will reflect a
three year average, Mayor Young said she would like to see
it show the customer's monthly consumption, Councilmember
Harbicht suggested that with the next billing, the
conservation letter be included in an envelope with the
postcard bill, thus saving an extra mailing. Councilmembers
agreed with Councilmember Harbicht that they did not want the
bills to show carry-over credits from one month to the
following month for those who conserve more than the required
lOt in a given month.
It was MOVED by Councilmember Harbicht, seconded by Mayor
Young and CARRIED on roll call vote as follows to AUTHORIZE
the expenditure of $18,600 to implement Phase I of revising
the water billing system (includes $4,300 for mailing notices
to each water customer); funds to be APPROPRIATED from the
Water Fund; AUTHORIZE the Finance Director to retain a
computer programming firm to modify the City's existing water
billing program.
AYES:
Councilmembers Ciraulo, Fasching, Gilb, Harbicht and
Young
None
None
NOES:
ABSENT:
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It was MOVED by Councilmember Fasching that Phase II be
brought back to Council on February 5, 1991 in relationship
to the mandatory water rationing program. Mayor Young
questioned that such a motion was necessary, The MOTION DIED
for lack of a second, The City Manager stated that what will
come back at the next meeting will be the proposal for a
mandatory water rationing system along with a new ordinance
on conservation; not necessarily Phase II of the billing
system. Councilmember Fasching said Phase II is what he would
like to see discussed further because of the future
advantages. By general consent, the question of Phase II will
be brought to the February 5, 1991 Council meeting as part of
an agenda item along with consideration of the mandatory water
conservation program.
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7b.
ZONING REGS.
COMMERCIAL PROP.
ABUTTING RES.
PROP.
(INITIATE TEXT
AMEND.PROC.)
OS-YO-bS'
8.
8a.
ORDINANCE
NO. 1929
(INTRODUCED)
8b.
RESOLUTION
NO. 5564
(ADOPTED)
() I '30- Ko
33:0020
Consideration of staff report of past and present setback and
window regulations for commercial proj ects which abut R-l
residential areas. The commercial zones in which such
regulations apply are the C-O, C-l and CoM zones, These
regulations are set forth in detail in staff report dated
January 15, 1991, The existing regulations were adopted as
Ordinance No. 1760 and became effective on February 5, 1983,
Councilmember Harbicht had requested that this report be
brought before Council because he feels the Ordinance as it
exis ted before the changes was the proper ordinance, The
present Ordinance came about as a result of one proposed
development and a few neighbors who were upset about it, As
a result, Council changed the Ordinance and created a
situation where people who own commercial property which
happens to abut residential property are caused a tremendous
hardship when they wish to develop that property and results
in development which is not desirable, The Ordinance is
written in such a way that it does not take into consideration
how large the commercial property may be or how far away from
the abutting residential property, the commercial building
still cannot have any windows on that side, The City has not
rezoned any new commercial areas for years so people who own
such residential property knew when they purchased it that it
was abutting the commercial area, It is his belief that the
commercial property owners are being penalized by this
Ordinance,
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It was then MOVED by Councilmember Harbicht, seconded by
Councilmember Gilb and CARRIED on roll call vote as follows
that staff be DIRECTED to redraw the ordinance to revert to
the prior regulations and submit it to the Planning Commission
for consideration and recommendations to the City Council,
AYES:
Councilmembers Ciraulo, Fasching, Gilb, Harbicht and
Young
None
None
NOES:
ABSENT:
CITY ATTORNEY
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The City Attorney presented for introduction and read the
title of Ordinance No, 1929: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING TEXT
AMENDMENT 90-007 AMENDING THE PARKING REQUIREMENTS FOR
MULTIPLE-FAMILY UNITS IN THE R-2 AND R-3 ZONES TO PROVIDE 2,5
PARKING SPACES PER UNIT FOR UP TO AND INCLUDING EACH THREE
BEDROOM UNIT AND TO REQUIRE ONE ADDITIONAL PARKING SPACE FOR
EACH BEDROOM IN EXCESS OF A THREE BEDROOM UNIT",
It was MOVED by Councilmember Gilb, seconded by Mayor Young
and CARRIED on roll call vote as follows that Ordinance No,
1929 be and it is hereby INTRODUCED.
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AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Councilmembers Ciraulo, Gilb and Young
Councilmembers Fasching and Harbicht
None
The City Attorney presented and read the title of Resolution
No. 5564: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE CHIEF OF POLICE TO
DESTROY 100 DAY OLD COMMUNICATION RECORDINGS AS AUTHORIZED BY
GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 34090.6".
It was MOVED by Councilmember Harbicht, seconded by
Councilmember Ciraulo and CARRIED on roll call vote as follows
that Resolution No. 5564 be and it is hereby ADOPTED,
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8c.
CLAIM OF
M.TREJO by
GUARDIAN
E.TREJO
(DENIED)
/ (;J 7' D - 'IV
Bd.
CLAIM OF
M.B.GRIGRY
(DENIED)
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10 '11)- 'N./
9.
LIBRARY BLDG.
PROJ. -
APPLICATION FOR
PROP. 85 FUNDS
($7,000 Add'l)
(APPROVED)
O/3o-7'D
J.);VV,,".1.
AYES:
Councilmembers Ciraulo, Fasching, Gilb, Harbicht and
Young
None
None
NOES:
ABSENT:
The City Attorney noted that, after interviewing the
Paramedics, it was learned that the incident covered in this
claim did not occur on City property, but on County Flood
Control District property. The attorney for this claimant
will be notified that the claim has been filed with the wrong
entity, Nevertheless, the City Attorney advises denial of the
claim.
On advice of the City Attorney, the claim of M. Trejo by
Guardian E. Trejo was DENIED on MOTION by Councilmember Gilb,
seconded by Councilmember Harbicht and CARRIED on roll call
vote as follows:
AYES:
Councilmembers Ciraulo, Fasching, Gilb, Harbicht and
Young
None
None
NOES:
ABSENT:
On advice of the City Attorney, the claim of M, B. Grigry was
DENIED on MOTION by Councilmember Harbicht, seconded by
Councilmember Ciraulo and CARRIED on roll call vote as follows:
AYES:
Councilmembers Ciraulo, Fasching, Gilb, Harbicht and
Young
None
None
NOES:
ABSENT:
MATTERS FROM STAFF
Pursuant to advice from the City Attorney, it was MOVED by
Councilmember Harbicht, seconded by Mayor Young and CARRIED
that the need to take action on this matter arose subsequent
to the posting of the Council agenda,
Kent Ross, City Librarian informed Council by memorandum dated
January 15, 1991, that in June of 1990 the City Council had
approved the Library Board's recommendation to contract with
Charles Walton Associates to develop a library building plan
and to assist in preparing the application for Proposition 85
funding. This funding program was passed by the electorate
in 1988 providing 75 million dollars in construction funds for
those libraries that qualify. In order to be eligible for
consideration, the application must be completed and sent to
the State Library no later than February 15, 1991. Recently,
the Librarian had been informed that it is the City's
responsibility to provide a boundary survey, a site and
building appraisal and a soils engineer's report. These
reports are a required part of the application and are not
part of the contract with Charles Walton Associates. They
will incur a cost of approximately $7,000 over and above the
amount approved, An immediate request for the funds is
necessary, not only to meet the deadline of the State, but
also to provide the City Council with the opportunity to
review the proposal by the February 5, 1991 City Council
meeting. Therefore the City Librarian is requesting that an
addit~onal $7,000 be applied to the account provided for the
building project proposal.
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10.
FASCHING
(Audience
Participation
Action)
CIRAULO
(Street
Disrepair)
GILB
(N.Michillinda
Sunken Asphalt)
(In Memory ./
of Douglass
F. Moline)
11.
ADJOURNMENT
(Feb.5,199l
6:30 p.m.)
ATTEST:
J D. Alford,
j
J-J.VVLL
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It was then MOVED by Councilmember Harbicht, seconded by
Councilmember Fasching and CARRIED on roll call vote as
follows to AUTHORIZE $7,000 to.complete the information that
is required by the application for Proposition 85 funds,
AYES:
Councilmembers Ciraulo, Fasching, Gilb, Harbicht and
Young
None
None
NOES:
ABSENT:
MATTERS FROM ELECTED OFFICIALS
With regard to the earlier request from Mr. Bade which was
acted upon by Council during the Audience Participation
segment of the meeting, he does not feel Council should make
a habit of taking action in a hurry in response to such
requests, These matters should be handled as agenda items.
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Some of the streets in the City are beginning to be in
disrepair; potholes on Huntington Drive and some on South
Second. He inquired about the repaving schedule and would
like to see the repairs made before the striping, approved at
the previous meeting, is done. The Public Works Director
replied that the striping is done over existing striping; it
is not new striping. With regard to the disrepair on
Huntington Drive, the problem is that it is in the
redevelopment area, When the redevelopment is started and the
utilities are put in place, a new street would be torn up
again. Residential areas can be repaired quickly. Every year
a field review of the streets is done to locate those which
need to be resurfaced, slurry sealed or reconstructed in some
manner. It is then put into the Capital Improvement Program
if it is over $10,000; if under that amount, it is put into
the regular budget. The City Manager noted these types of
things are included in the Capital Program, That Program is
provided to the Council in March. Also, these can be reviewed
again during the budget, review process.
Requested that the Public Works Director check on sunken
asphalt paving on North Michillinda where a water line was
recently installed.
"I would like to close the meeting tonight in memory of
Douglass F. Moline. Doug passed away yesterday, He died of
cancer. Doug and his wife, Jane, were a very integral part
of the community and they sort of supported just about
everything that happened in the community. He was one of
those quiet people who was a good citizen and a good father
and a good grandfather. He did everything he could to help
the City in the time he had allotted to it. The visitation
was today and the funeral services are tomorrow at 11:00 a.m.
at Forest Lawn in Glendale. In lieu of flowers, they have
asked that donations be made to the American Lung Association
at the Forest Lawn Glendale Directors. I would like to close
the meeting tonight in memory of one of our outstanding
citizens who just passed away, Douglass F, Moline."
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At 9:40 p. m" the City Council ADJOURNED to 6:30 p. m.,
February 5, 1991 in the Conference Room of the Council
Chambers to conduct the business of the Council and Agency and
any Closed Session, if any, necessary to discuss personnel,
litigation and evaluation of properties.
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Mary B. oung, yor
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