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CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS ARE TAPE RECORDED AND ON FILE IN THE OFFICE OF THE CITY
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INVOCATION
P LED G E OF
ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
MINUTE APPROVAL
(March 19,1991)
(APPROVED)
ORD. & RES.
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ARCADIA
METHODIST
HOSPITAL
VOLUNTEER
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PROCLAMATION
CLOSED
SESSION
MINUTES
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA
and the
ARCADIA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
REGUlAR MEETING
APRIL 2, 1991
The City Council and the Arcadia Redevelopment Agency met in
a regular meeting at 7:40 p.m., Tuesday, April 2,1991, in the
Arcadia City Hall Council Chamber.
Rev. Terry Butler, Arcadia Community Vineyard Church
Mayor Pro tern Charles E. Gilb
PRESENT:
ABSENT:
Councilmembers Ciraulo, Gilb, Harbicht and Young
Councilmember Fasching
On MOTION by Mayor Pro tern Gilb, seconded by Councilmember
Harbicht and CARRIED, Councilmember Fasching was EXCUSED.
On MOTION by Mayor Pro tern Gilb, seconded by Councilmember
CiFaulo and CARRIED, the Minutes of the Adjourned and Regular
Meetings of March 19, 1991, were APPROVED as corrected to
reflect the "No" vote of Mayor Pro tern Gilb for Agenda Item
9b, the introduction of Ordinance No. 1933.
It was MOVED by Councilmember Harbicht, seconded by Mayor Pro
tern Gilb and CARRIED, that Ordinances and Resolutions be read
by title only and that the reading in full be WAIVED.
PRESENTATION
On behalf of the City Council, Mayor Young presented a
proclamation to Jo Ann Cork, Co-Director of Volunteer
Services, Arcadia Methodist Hospital, proclaiming April 21 -
27, 1991, to be Methodist Hospital Volunteer Week and to
recognize the special volunteers who donate their time, energy
and talents to their community. The volunteers have given 1.4
million hours of service since the hospital was opened;
$1,300,000 has been donated to the hospital through their
efforts.
CITY ATTORNEY
The City Attorney announced that, "the City Council and the
Agency had a special meeting this evening commencing at 6:30
p.m., specifically that was for the City, with regard to
Government Code Section 54957.6. The purpose was to give
instructions to the City's negotiator with regard to labor
relations. In addition, pursuant to 54956.9(c) of the
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ARCADIA
COALITION
FOR EDUCAT10N
OIS"O_30
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1.
PUBLIC HEARING
T.A. 91-002
(Amend. Real
Estate Sign
Regs. - R-M
& R';'O Zones
& Adding Sign
Regs. to R-l
Zone)
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California Government Code, the Agency met in a CLOSED SESS10N
to discuss the initiation of litigation, specifically that
would be against the County, with regard to certain property
tax administration fees applicable to tax increment."
On suggestion by Mayor Pro tern Gilb, it was the consensus of
Council that the procedural ordinance be waived.to enable the
Superintendent of Schools to make a presentation to Council
at. this point in the meeting.
Dr. Terrence Towner, Superintendent of Schools, stated, in
part, that he is present tonight to speak of the formation of
th~ Arcadia Coalition for Education (ACE). The Coalition's
beQiefs are non-political. They are philosophical, however, I
in; that they make a clear statement about the importance to
California of investing in its greatest natural resource.. .its
children. It is not the intent of the Coalition to enter into
the political arena on this issue. It is the intent to make
the public aware of the importance for all Californians of
investing in our state's future through a superior public
education system, and to ensure that our elected
representatives reflect that importance in actions taken in
Sacramento. The Arcadia Coalition for Education is composed
of community members who share the belief that the education
of today's children is critical for the future social and
economic health of the State of California. Dr. Towner
further stated the Coalition members' seven-point statement
of beliefs and requested the support of the City Council
through the adoption of a resolution to be presented at a
future City Council meeting.
It was then MOVED by Councilmember Harbicht, seconded by
Councilmember Ciraulo and CARRIED on roll call vote as follows
to DIRECT staff to prepare a resolution in support of the
Arcadia Coalition for Education goals, for approval at the
April 16, 1991, Council meeting.
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Councilmembers Ciraulo, Gilb, Harbicht, and Young
None
Councilmember Fasching
Consideration of T .A. 91-002 clarifying the location of arrow.
type directional real estate signs; addressing the use of
banners, pennants and similar attention attracting displays
in single-family residential zones, and adding sign
regulations to the R-l zone. The Municipal Code is written
in such a manner that unless something is specially indicated
as a permitted use, it is prohibited. A recurring problem the
, City has had is the display of pennants, flags, banners, etc.,
on new residential projects, and although the Code does not
permit such, it does not specifically state that they are
prohibited. Previously, the R-l zones did not have these real
estate sign regulations included, but rather the R-O
regulations were applied to the R-l zone. This text amendment
will clarify that practice by adding the regulations
specifically to the R-l zone. It will also specifically add
wording which states that flags, pennants, banners, etc., will
be prohibited. It will amend the wording in the directional-
arrow-type sign regulations to be consistent with other real
estate signs. A Negative Declaration has been prepared for
this text amendment.
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Mayor Pro tern Gilb noted there is a real estate firm in the
City that has been putting their signs in the street; in
turning around a corner, autos almost run over them. Staff
agreed such signs are illegal.
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2.
PUBLIC REARING
I.A. 91-003
(Amend. "R"
High Rise
Overlay Regs.
& Adding CUP
Regs.)
(APPROVED)
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Mayor Young declared the hearing OPEN.
No one desiring to be heard, the hearing was CLOSED on MOTION
by Mayor Pro tem Gilb, seconded by Councilmember Harbicht and
CARRIED.
It was then MOVED by Mayor Pro tem Gilb, seconded by
Councilmember Rarbicht and CARRIED on roll call vote as
fo~lows that the Negative Declaration be APPROVED and FILED
and find that the text amendment will not have a significant
effect on the environment; and DIRECT staff to prepare the
appropriate ordinance.
AY~S:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Councilmembers Ciraulo, Gilb, Harbicht and Young
None
Councilmember Fasching
On February 5, 1991, the City Council directed staff to
prepare a text amendment amending the "R" High Rise Overlay
zoning regulations, creating five high rise overlays. The
existing "H" zone permits buildings to be eight stories (85
feet) without any required review by the Planning Commission
or the City Council, provided the project complies with the
setback and other development standards set forth in the Code.
The proposed text amendment recommends that the existing "H"
zone regulations be amended to create five levels of "H"
zoning, ranging from 4 to 8 stories maximum heights. In
addition, any project within an "H" zone area which exceeds
the height limit of the underlying zone should be required to
obtain a conditional use permit. This requirement will give
the Planning Commission the authority to review each proposed
proj ect, and also require the evaluation of the proj ect' s
potential environmental impact, possibly requiring the
preparation of an environmental impact report. The
environmental review will assist the City in its determination
as to the appropriateness of the project and set forth
measures necessary to mitigate any significant adverse
environmental impacts. At this time no action is being taken
to re-zone any particular piece of property but only changing
the text to create the zoning which could be subsequently
applied to the high rise zones in the City. The Planning
Commission at its March 12, 1991, meeting voted to recommend
approval of Text Amendment 91-003.
In response to a question from Councilmember Harbicht
regarding Section 9276.2.6, staff replied that at this time
balconies may encroach into not more than twenty percent (20%)
on any front, side, or rear yard. Under Text Amendment 91-
003, balconies would be allowed to encroach, subject to the
Building Code requirements, and also be subject to review as
part of the conditional use permit. Basically, it is
something that could be part of the consideration of a
specific project.
Mayor Young declared the hearing OPEN.
No one desiring to be heard, the hearing was CLOSED on MOTION
by Councilmember Giraulo, seconded by Councilmember Rarbicht
and CARRIED.
It was then MOVED by Councilmember Harbicht, seconded by
Councilmember Ciraulo and CARRIED on roll call vote as follows
that the Negative Declaration be APPROVED and FILED and find
that the amendment will not have a significant effect on the
environment; and DIRECT staff to prepare the appropriate
ordinance.
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3.
PUBLIC REARING
(Source
Reduction and
Recycling
Element -
Prelim. Draft)
(REFERRED TO
STAFF FOR
REVIS1ONS)
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AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Councilmembers Ciraulo, Gilb, Rarbicht and Young
None
Councilmember Fasching
In 1989, the State Legislature enacted AB 939, which was
signed into law by Governor Deukmej ian as the California
Integrated Waste Management Act of 1989. Of greatest
significance, the Act requires cities and counties to develop
plans, 1. e., the Source Reduction and Recycling Element
(SRRE). This to address each respective agency's goals and
objectives to attaining the mandated waste reduction goals of
25% in 1995 and 50% by the year 2000.
The Act requires that the SRRE's be developed using an I
"integrated waste management hierarchy" which emphasizes
source reduction. Recycling and composting are lesser means
of reducing waste, with environmentally safe transformation
or land disposal being the least desirable alternative. The
Act further requires cities to maximize the use of all
feasible source reduction, recycling, and composting options
in order to reduce the amount of waste being disposed through
transformation or land disposal. The 25% and 50% goals are
developed from a 1990 base year Waste Generation Study.
The City's SRRE has been developed by the consulting team of
Charles Abbott and Associates and Gershman, Brickner and
Bratton (CAA/GBB), under the direction of the San Gabriel
Valley Waste Management Joint Powers Authority. The JPA is
a consortium of West San Gabriel Valley cities that have
merged together to achieve economies of scale by retaining one
consulting firm to prepare the twelve cities' SRRE plans.
In February of 1991, Council received copies of the
Preliminary Draft of the Source Reduction and Recycling
Element. The March 28, 1991, staff report contains a summary
of the SRRE. Pursuant to the requirements of the California
Integrated Waste Management Act, the City Council will open
a public hearing this date to receive public input on the
Preliminary Draft of the SRRE. In June 1991 the final draft
will be brought before the City Council for consideration and
then forwarded to the Los Angeles County Integrated Waste
Management Task Force for incorporation into the Countywide
Plan. Before the end of 1991, the Task Force will forward the
Countywide Plan to the State for consideration and approval.
Helen Wanninl!:, Consultant with Gershman, Brickner and Bratton,
also Project Manager for the twelve cities in the San Gabriel
Valley Joint Powers Authority, stated that she is in
attendance to present slides which will show Council where
the Preliminary Draft SRRE stands in the planning process, and
to answer questions from Council and the public. "AB 939,
a. you're all aware, was passed in 1989. It is a brand new '1
law that for the first time puts responsibility directly on
the shoulders of the cities for managing the waste that can
be found and characterized within your boundaries. It further
requires that the cities put into effect programs and
activities that can be quantified to show how they will meet
a State goal of 25% by 1995 and 50% by the year 2000. This
law was passed largely as a result of dwindling landfill space
and the desire to prepare to reduce the amount of waste and
to get to know the waste better, and also to fulfill
responsible actions in the future toward source reduction and
recycling of our waste rather than simple disposal. The plan
also requires that there be an identification of the type of
waste, any characterization of the waste that would be unique,
and that which would require special management techniques,
also has to be identified. All of these must be incorporated
in a plan that will go over a ten-year implemantation pariod.
The City, in order to fulfill the requirements of State law
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and to achieve some economies of scale in preparing their
plan and to further, hopefully, find some economies of scale
in regional solutions, participated in a Joint Powers
Authority with eleven other neighboring cities in the San
Gabriel Valley. Each city, however, by law, must have a city-
specific plan. There can be similar options chosen based on
similar demographics and similar preferences, but State law
requires that there cannot be one plan only as a basis of a
Joint Powers undertaking.
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"The plan, first of all, characterizes the waste. of each city
and the City of Arcadia. As a result of the approach used,
which was a direct-interview approach of haulers, of
businesses, and of your residential hauler, as well as the
Turf Club; the initial base year of 1990 generation for the
whole year is estimated to be 92,734 tons. Of that amount,
for 1990, 24,662 tons was diverted largely through a very,
very good, well managed program undertaken by the Santa Anita
Turf Club. Of the amount diverted, 98% comes from the Turf
Club's activities and 2% comes from the curbside program now
in effect in the City of Arcadia. The plan targets programs,
as required by law, in four main areas: how materials can be
reused, repaired, or how there can be policies adopted by the
City that would raise public awareness so that you wouldn't
be purchasing things that you would eventually even have to
reuse or repair or dispose of. A recycling plan is also part
of the SRRE, and recycling occurs when new objects are made
from used consumer items. Yard waste is also a component in
the City of Arcadia that needs to be addressed because it is
a relatively large component, as it is throughout the Los
Angeles region. There are programs addressing how yard waste
can be both reduced or recycled. Special waste will vary from
city to city; largely, though, in the residential sections,
you're going to have bulk items like furniture, appliances,
even bicycles, other items that according to State law are
called "special wastes," and there are programs that you can
also view to reuse them, repair them, or in the case of
appliances, recycle them as scrap. There are also unique
ways, such as automobile oil at your service stations or oil
from restaurants, that can also be addressed as special wastes
and quantified to meet the goals.
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"Oh your source reduction, there are targeted materials of
office paper, yard waste, appliances, and clothing. The
office paper, primarily from the commercial sector; and yard
waste from the residential sector; appliances from largely
residential, and clothing as well. These materials, we
thought, could have special programs identified to implement
source reduction, which is just as it says, it is a method of
diversion that really is to reduce the amount of waste; it is
not recycling the waste. Appliances can be reduced by
programs whereby a hauler can have separate collections. The
appliances can be taken to Goodwill Industries, resold, or can
be donated. If that can be quantified by weight, the City
would get credit for that kind of activity. There were two
priorities--two levels of implementation given for source
reduction: primarily emphasized are technical support and
separate collection of items so that they can be reused or
repaired at a lower level of priority, but still one that
could be considered in the long run if the waste stream is not
reduced at the rate the plan would like to see it. One would
be to institute a very aggressive program of backyard
composting, whereby citizens could learn the techniques of
keeping the yard waste onsite, using it for their gardening
purposes, or adopting some site management techniques whereby
they would leave grass clippings on the lawn rather than
putting them out for disposal. The second secondary priority
item would be to adjust your current per-can-rate system so
that there would be greater incentive to set out less waste
by raising the rates. Program requirements for source
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reduction will require staff support so that there can be
quantification and monitoring of source reduction activities.
"Recycling targets: now we have a recycling target... the
percentages, by the way, are of the contribution of the whole
toward the whole 25% and 50%. Residential recycling now is
about 1 to 2%. By 1995 we want it to be about 5.9 or 6%; in
the year 2000, about 11%. In the commercial sector we would
hope it would increase by the year 2000 to almost 20% of the
total goals. These have assumptions that the City will, in
order to accomplish recycling, have to expand the current
curbside program for single families to the multi-family units
in the City. And would have to encourage the School District
to adopt a program of source reduction and recycling, and over
time more and more materials would have to be added,
especially materials that would have some weight- -we were
thinking in terms of mixed paper--by 1994 and 1995 if the City
does seem to be falling a little bit behind the goals. Yard
waste is going to be targeted largely for the residential
sector of the City; that's where most of it is anyway. And
there is ease of collection...residences are already setting
out separate containers for their yard waste. The City would
like to continue this practice and improve it. Both grass and
wood waste are targeted, combined together, and used as
landfill cover. The assumption is that the landfill cover
program at the last Los Angeles Sanitation District's
landfills will be approved by the State Department of Health.
The California Integrated Waste Management Board has told us
and others in public meetings that they will not stand in the
way of the Department of Health's approval and that they will
allow it as a recycling activity. It's not final yet.
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"We have combined programs, each one of which you can see will
have their contribution toward their overall goals as time
goes on. The plan, right now, has very conservative
assumptions that source reduction activities are going on.
Some of them were identified during our research activity, but
they were not quantified at the moment. People were doing
good things, but it was really impossible at that stage to be
able to go back through all of 1990 and set weights to some
of these good activities. An example Alex was telling me
about the other day, the Library has a program whereby
paperback books are accepted for reuse by people who come to
the Library. In the future, if the Library could weigh those
books, that amount would go into the City's overall annual
report for diversion. We would expect source reduction
activities like this to increase once we get improved
monitoring and weights actually attached to these activities.
So I think these are conservative estimates of the
contribution of source reduction toward the overall goal.
"The 1990 year starts with very conservative assumptions. You I
can see the contribution by each component toward the overall
goal. By the year 2000 we expect 41%. Now, the State goal
says try to aim for 50%. There are other assumptions as we
go into a final draft that can be incorporated, some actions
that would...over time.. .raise maybe some of the extraction
of materials for recycling, and that would involve mandatory
requirements. These are decisions that we expect that the
staff and the Council will be making with citizen input before
the draft goes final. As it stands now, we tried a very
conservative approach based on assumptions that the program
will be voluntary.
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"Impacts of the plan: the State law has made changes in all
of our lives and it will also increase the cost of our solid
waste management in the City of Arcadia. Examples of changing
lifestyles will place more and more emphasis on source
reduction, as I've said before. If you want to use the word
"lifestyle" and apply it to businesses, there will be changes
there. Businesses will be required to cooperate in terms of
reporting their activities; working with the City in their
technical assistance program to identify materials that are
not being recycled now that can be; materials that can be
reduced or reused. What is also required will be a reporting
system by both residences and businesses to see exactly what
is happening each year.
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"Funding sources: we are working with the City also to
identify ways that the administrative costs and other costs
associated to the City can be paid for. Largely, they are fee
based. There already is a collection fee through the
households. Commercial collection- - there could also be a
percentage of the disposal costs levied for the commercial
sector cost. Other sources are typical fees that would have
a surcharge targeted just for the solid waste management
program for the City of Arcadia."
The discussion then began. Mayor Young posed the question of
appliances that a household donates to the Goodwill or another
charitable organization, how can these items be credited to
the City as part of our source reduction requirement? Ms.
Wanning suggested the City could work out a cooperative
arrangement with Goodwill, who, she noted, keeps track of
quantities received, only not on a city-by-city or household-
by-household basis. Goodwill, she added, indicated that it
would be relatively easy to begin a system that would give
credit city-by-city. Ms. Wanning added that if numerous other
organizations are picking up these items, keeping track and
giving source reduction credits to the City would be
complicated. An alternative plan would be to leave this
matter up to the residential refuse hauler and perhaps
institute a system just for appliances, or somehow keep track
of the weights and supply proof that the items are being
recycled and reused. Councilmember Harbicht noted that Newco
is currently picking up the larger items, they are being
diverted, not landfilled; basically, then, Newco could keep
track of these larger item pickups.. . other than those picked
up by other organizations such as Goodwill.
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In response to Councilmember Harbicht's observation that the
City may be facing a penalty of $10,000 a day if Arcadia does
not comply with the target reductions, Ms. Wanning responded
that the Board will not just automatically penalize the City.
The regulations read that if the City has not been able to
show to the Board good-faith efforts, and has not prepared a
plan, or has not done any implementation activities to show
that they are trying, the Board, at its judgment, after
lengthy public hearings, can then levy a fine...but it is not
just automatic.
Councilmember Harbicht noted that Ms. Wanning's report lists
a reduction of 41.3' by the year 2000 when actually the City
is required to reduce by 50' by the year 2000. Ms. Wanning
explained, the report contains conservative assumptions based
on the actual reported quantities of base year 1990. Other
activities could be added to the report such as certain
mandatory reduction requirements which would increase the
percentage figure by 2 to 3'. She noted that Arcadia does not
have heavy industry which would have been helpful; however,
the race track recycled waste will be included in the source
reduction percentage goal for the City. In response to
Councilmember Harbicht, Ms. Wanning verified that the law
states the source reduction must be quantified in weight
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rather than bulk, although bulk is what takes up space in
landfills.
Councilmember Harbicht asked Ms. Wanning why is it that the
City won't get credit for the 20,800 tons of horse manure
generated by the race track which is currently being diverted.
Ms. Wanning responded that the City may very well receive
credit for this item. The race track has found some
alternative markets that would qualify under AB 939 laws. Any
waste however that is burned, even if it does create a new
product such as electricity, does not qualify for diversion
until after 1995, and then only 10% of the tonnages that are
put into a burn facility. If there are non-burn markets used,
then the law will allow full credit. Based upon her
conversation with Mr. Hershey of the race track, they are I
fully aware of this situation and have found alternative
markets. Councilmember Harbicht commented that if the idea
is to divert tonnage away from landfills, and this is done,
why is only a 10% credit allowed. Ms. Wanning did not
understand this either.
Councilmember Harbicht noted, a large part of the source
reduction deals with yard waste compost. Currently Arcadia's
residential yard waste is being diverted for composting. He
asked, why would composting do anything for Arcadia in terms
of meeting the previously mentioned goals? Ms. Wanning
explained the section on composting addressed State law.
There is a great emphasis on composting, whether there are
markets or not and is it economically feasible; therefore, the
report discussed composting alternatives at length. Staff,
in response to Councilmember Harbicht, replied that Newco is
currently diverting the residential yard waste to burn centers
which are creating energy. The City will not receive credit
until 1995, and then only for 10% of the tonnage.
Referring to the report, Councilmember Harbicht commented that
the consultants recommended that the City leave grass
clippings from parks and such on the ground. What would be
the downside if the City decided to implement this practice?
Ms. Wanning responded that it is her understanding that there
are very few types of grass that would really be adversely
affected by this practice. However, there seems to be a
public perception that certain types of grass would be
thatching if the clippings were not removed. Further, source
reduction is achieved by cutting down on the amount of grass
that is disposed of or hauled away. And, if the grass is cut
just once and then weighed, that amount can be counted toward
the City's reduction goals from then on whenever the grass is
cut and left on. Councilmember Harbicht asked then if there
are no negatives to this practice, why are we waiting.. .why
not start doing this immediately? Removing grass catchers
from mowers would not take a great deal of study or planning.
Staff responded that implementation of the program is being
spread out over time until 1995; however, certain programs can
be accelerated.
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Councilmember Harbicht stated that he believes a lot of waste
reduction or diversion from landfills will come about because
companies are going to become more conscious of the problem
and change their packaging practices; this will happen on the
national level. The City will not get credit for any of this
reduction; so if, in fact, Arcadia did reduce the
waste stream by 50% there may be another 5 or 10% in addition
to the 50% because of these changes at the national level.
Ms. Wanning agreed that large companies are becoming more
environmentally conscious in their packaging, and added, there
does seem to be a trend in that direction.
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6.
6a.
ROLL CALL
6b.
MINUTE APPROVAL
(Mar. 19, 1991)
(APPROVED)
6c.
ADJOURNMENT
7.
8.
8a,
PUBLIC HEARING
SCHEDULED
(April 16, 1991)
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8b.
T.P .M. 91-002
SUBSTANDARD
LOT WIDTH
(Lot 2 -
C. Bluth,
Owner)
(APPROVED)
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The City Council having completed their questions and
comments, Mayor Young invited those in the audience who wished
to speak to the subject to come forward. No one responded.
Councilmember Harbicht MOVED to close the public hearing,
seconded by Councilmember Ciraulo and CARRIED by general
consent.
Upon the advice of the City Manager that no other Council
action was necessary, Mayor Young then REFERRED the
Preliminary Draft of the Source Reduction and Recycling
Element back to staff for completion of the revisions.
AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION
Nona
CITY COUNCIL RECESSED IN ORDER TO ACT AS THE
ARCADIA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
PRESENT:
ABSENT:
Members Ciraulo, Gilb, Harbicht and Young
Membar Fasching
On MOTION by Member Gilb, seconded by Member Harbicht and
CARRIED, Member Fasching was EXCUSED.
On MOTION by Member Gilb, seconded by Member Harbicht and
CARRIED, the Minutes of the meeting of March 19, 1991, were
APPROVED.
The meeting ADJOURNED to 7:00 p.m., April 16, 1991.
CITY COUNCIL RECONVENED
CONSENT ITEMS
PUBLIC HEARING SCHEDULED for consideration of Text Amendment
91-004, adding a new zoning designation of R-l, 15,000,
establishing a new Second One-Family zone that requires a
minimum lot size of 15,000 square feet.
It was MOVED by Councilmember Harbicht, seconded by
Councilmambar Ciraulo and CARRIED that Text Amendment 91-004
be scheduled for a public hearing on April 16, 1991.
The Planning Commission at its March 12, 1991, meeting voted
to approve T.P.M. 91-002 creating three single-family lots
from two lots at 251 Whispering Pines Summit and 319
Whispering Pines Drive (Lot 1 of Tract 42936). The existing
two lots contain a total area of 299,300 sq. ft. The property
at 251 Whispering Pines Summit is developed with a single-
family dwelling. The property at 319 Whispering Pines Drive
is undeveloped. Both properties are zoned R-M (residential-
mountainous). Mr. Bluth is proposing to subdivide the north
portion of the existing lot at 251 Whispering Pines Summit
along with the southerly 18'-0. of 319 Whispering Pines Drive
and create a new lot fronting on Whispering Pines Drive. Of
the three affected lots, Lot 2 is a flag lot; the lot width
is 118' at the building line with only 18' of frontage for
access to the parcel. Councilmember Harbicht noted that in
the past, flag lots have not been allowed in the City. His
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FIRE STATION
NO. 2 PROJECT
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questions are (1) does the City want a flag lot anywhere, and
(2) does the City want to make it possible for further
development of the hillside? He noted the lot is very visible
from the west; if approved, it will be developed; at present
the lot is in a natural state. Mayor Young agreed. She felt
it might be opening the door for future requests. In reply
to a question from Councilmember Ciraulo, staff said that in
this particular subdivision there are three flag lots at the
extreme north end of the project which were approved as part
of the original tract. At the time it was felt it was better
to have them access off a twenty-two-foot-wide easement than
to 'extend a full-width public street further up into the hill.
Mr. Bluth could develop the access with a cul-de-sac bulb off
of Whispering Pines Drive. It could be developed in any case.
It was then MOVED by Councilmember Harbicht, seconded by I
Councilmember Ciraulo and CARRIED on roll call vote as follows
that the modification to allow 18' of lot frontage on Parcel
2 in lieu of 100' required (per Section 9250.4.3) be APPROVED.
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Councilmembers Ciraulo, Gilb, Harbicht and Young
None
Councilmember Fasching
The Request for Proposals to provide architectural design and
engineering services for replacement of Fire Station No. 2 on
Baldwin Avenue was sent to eleven architectural firms. Eight
proposals were returned. Fire Chief Gardner, Joe Lopez and
Bill Woolard, as an architectural selection committee,
reviewed the eleven proposals. Eventually, six firms were
eliminated. The two firms remaining were considered to be the
most experienced in fire station design. As a basis for
comparison, architectural fees were estimated on a percentage
of construction valuation. A valuation equivalent of $1.5
million was utilized for this purpose although actual
construction cost may decrease or increase the fees
accordingly. The two firms under consideration are:
Wolf/Lang/Christopher, AlA, at a fee of 8% of construction
cost--$120,OOO, and Anthony/Langford, AlA, at a fee of $89,000
plus 8% in excess of $1 million--$129 ,000. The March 28,
1991, staff report contains other details of the process in
the selection of the two firms.
Councilmember Harbicht commented that he was unaware that Fire
Station No. 2 was going to be torn down and a new fire station
constructed at the Baldwin Avenue site. Fire Chief Gardner
responded that this is what staff is recommending, and offered
the following explanation: "What we have is an existing
capital project scheduled for this year, for '90-91, to
attempt to hire an architect; provide us with a feasibility
study to determine if the approach we were taking is actually
feasible. And what we were looking at is two options: one I
is either remodeling the station, if that can successfully be
done; or to tear it down and build a new station. And that
is in the capital improvement program- -there are funds for
redesigning the station, adding a large addition to it to
almost double the size of the station, and remodel the entire
inside of the existing station. In our research and in
progressing with this project, it became very obvious to us
that it would be a mistake to try and remodel the existing
station. We've talked to several other cities who have
attempted to remodel a 34, 35-year-old station, and by the
time they were through they had so much money invested into
it and they did not have a successful project. So if nothing
else, we hope that we learned by someone else's mistake. And
in this upcoming fiscal year for '91-92, what we are proposing
is that the existing project be revised and resubmitted to
you to construct a new fire station."
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AWARD CONTRACT
(Arc. Public
Lib. Emer.
Exit Base-
ment -
Job 663)
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ORDINANCE
NO. 1933
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A discussion ensued of the fee arrangement for the
architectural firms. Councilmember Harbicht commented that
this was not in question now. He did not think Council had
previously considered whether or not a new fire station should
be built.. .yet Council is being asked to hire an architect and
then at some time in the future consider whether or not we are
going to build a new station. It should be the other way
around. He would like to look at all the facts and then
decide whether or not a new station should be built.. . and then
hire an architect.
Mayor Pro tem Gilb, addressing Chief Gardner, asked what the
Chief would think about keeping Station No.2 where it iso-it
could be rebuilt and enlarged--and build a new station in the
south part of town. Would the City be better off to put a new
station someplace else? Chief Gardner responded that the
greatest demands on the Fire Department itself have come from
the West Arcadia District, Fire Station No.2' s district.
That area needs to be served by a larger station... the
existing station will not accommodate a pumper-ladder truck;
there is not adequate space for the personnel; the station has
deteriorated; it has numerous other problems. Chief Gardner
went on to explain that an in-depth analysis of fire station
locations had been completed several years ago. The basic
conclusion of the study indicated that unless there is a
significant growth or development in the South Arcadia area,
the Fire Department is already providing the optimum response
time and service from the existing fire stations. Further,
the cost in return for the investment in a new station would
not be justified.
Councilmember Harbicht commented that he would not argue
whether or not a new station is needed but, in reference to
what is before Council tonight, he would like an opportunity
to study this decision and be satisfied that it is right
before authorizing that $120,000 be spent for an architect.
Mayor Pro tern Gilb, Councilmember Ciraulo and Mayor Young
agreed. A staff report was requested on the new fire station
and the factors that go into it so Council may be up to date
and better informed. The matter was CONTINUED to a future
date when the report is completed.
It was MOVED by Councilmember Harbicht, seconded by Mayor Pro
tern Gilb and CARRIED on roll call vote as follows that a
contract in the amount of $43,250 be AWARDED to Mark Lockwood,
General Contractor, for the Arcadia Public Library Emergency
Exit - Job No. 663; that an additional $20,520 be APPROPRIATED
from the Capital Outlay Fund to cover the total cost of the
project ($61,000); that any informalities in the bid or
bidding process be waived; and that the Mayor and City Clerk
by AUTHORIZED to execute a contract in the form approved by
the City Attorney.
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Councilmembers Ciraulo, Gilb, Harbicht and Young
None
Councilmember Fasching
CITY ATTORNEY
The City Attorney presented and read the title of Ordinance
No. 1933: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING TEXT AMENDMENT 91-001 REVISING
THE REAR SETBACK REQUIREMENTS FOR COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL
BUILDINGS IN THE CoO, C-l, C-2 AND CoM ZONES."
It was MOVED by Councilmember Ciraulo and seconded by Mayor
Young that Ordinance No. 1933 be ADOPTED.
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RESOLUTION
NO. 5576
(ADOPTED)
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RESOLUTION
NO. 5577
(ADOPTED)
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AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Councilmembers Ciraulo and Young
Councilmembers Gilb and Harbicht
Councilmember Fasching
TIE VOTE
Section 2123.7 of the Arcadia Municipal Code states that a
TIE VOTE automatically continues the matter to the next
Council meeting (April 16, 1991).
The City Attorney presented and read the title of Resolution
No. 5576: "A RESOLUT1ON OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA, GRANTING APPROVAL OF THE TRANSFER OF THE
ARCADIA CABLE TELEVISION SYSTEM."
It was MOVED by Mayor Pro tem Gilb, seconded by Councilmember I
Harbicht and CARRIED on roll call vote as follows that ,
Resolution No. 5576 be and it is hereby ADOPTED.
In response to a question from Mayor Young, staff responded
that it is recommended this Resolution be adopted. Staff also
noted that service had been disrupted this week. This was a
problem with the Edison service and was not the fault of
CableVision. Councilmember Harbicht remarked that the number
of complaints from residents about cable service has decreased
dramatically in recent years.
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Councilmembers Ciraulo, Gilb, Harbicht and Young
None
Councilmember Fasching
Mayor Pro tem Gilb commented that a service call number should
be available to cable users. People call him to inquire about
this and he does not know what to tell them; perhaps stickers
of some sort could be made available by the cable company.
Thom Prevette, representing CableVision, replied they have run
into resistance when they have attempted to apply stickers to
people's furniture or television sets. They have other
options for making their service information available, i.e.,
the cable listing guide and the channels themselves. In
response to Mayor Young's suggestion, Mr. Prevette said a
sticker listing the service number could no doubt be made
available to residents who could then place it wherever they
wish.
The City Attorney presented and read the title of Resolution
No'. 5577: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA, SUPPORTING THE IMMEDIATE INITIATION OF
A LOS ANGELES COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION STUDY OF THE
TRANSIT ALTERNATIVES FOR THE SANTA FE RIGHT-OF-WAY FROM
PASADENA TO CLAREMONT."
I
It was MOVED by Councilmember Harbicht, seconded by Mayor
Young and CARRIED on roll call vote as follows that Resolution
No. 5577 be and it is hereby ADOPTED.
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Councilmembers Ciraulo, Gilb, Harbicht and Young
None
Councilmember Fasching
MATTERS FROM STAFF
None
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GILB
(Bed tax
exemption
request)
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(League
Annual
Mtg. - S.F.)
GILB
(LAFCO -
Alternate
Director)
GILB
(Pub. Hrg.
Liv./Graham
Chi. Park)
GILB
(Citz. of the
Year Dinner)
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ADJOURNMENT
(April 16. 1991
7:00 p,m.)
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33:0090
MATTERS FROM ELECTED OFFICIALS
Recently, Mayor Pro tem Gilb received a request from the
Arcadia Thrift and Welfare Shop that they be designated as
exempt from the City 8% bed tax when they put families up at
the Westerner Hotel. This occurs about 20 times a year.
These funds are donations and could then be used to provide
food, or used for other projects. Council briefly discussed
the possibility of arranging the exemption. It was noted that
20 rooms a year at 8% would probably amount to $65, and just
the administrative problem associated with it could outweigh
this. The City Attorney advised that to create an exemption
a resolution would not suffice. An ordinance would be
required to amend the Arcadia Municipal Code. In response to
Council's questions, the Finance Director said the only
exemptions given at this time are for State and Federal
officials traveling on government business. No decision was
made at this time.
The Annual Meeting of the League of California Cities is
scheduled to be held October of 1991 in San Francisco. The
City of San Francisco has declared San Francisco a sanctuary
for those who were opposed to the Persian Gulf War. The Mayor
of the City of Pico Rivera has requested that all cities in
Los Angeles County join Pico Rivera in requesting that the
League cancel the annual meeting in San Francisco and,
further, request that the conference be held in another
California city. It was the consensus of Council to support
this request. Staff will prepare a resolution for adoption
at the April 16, 1991, Council meeting.
~ayor Pro tem Gilb, City Selection Committee delegate,
apprised Council that, as requested by SGVAC, he will cast
Arcadia's vote for Bob Kuhn for Alternate Director to LAFCO.
Council agreed. Further, he will support Boyd Condie of
Alhambra to serve on the Los Angeles County Hazardous Waste
Management Advisory Committee. Also, Drexel Smith from Walnut
has been nominated for this committee. Mayor Pro tem Gilb
does not know Mr. Smith and will wait and see who else has
been nominated for that position before making this decision.
Staff informed Mayor Pro tem Gilb that the public hearing for
the City of El Monte's appeal of the Livingston/Graham project
in the Chicago Park area has been scheduled for May 7, 1991.
All interested parties have been notified.
Mayor Pro tem Gilb expressed his appreciation to Mayor Young
for the lovely evening, enjoyed by all who attended the
Citizen of the Year Award dinner in her honor... she fully
deserved this award, he added.
At 8:55 p.m. the City Council ADJOURNED to 7:00 p.m., April
16, 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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