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Home My WebLink AboutJANUARY 2,1990_2 OliO. SO OleJr~!qeJ CC 32:0002 CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS ARE TAPE RECORDED AND ON FILE IN THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK I INVOCATION PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL MINUTE APPROVAL (Dec. 19, 1989) (APPROVED) ORD. & RES. READ BY TITLE ONLY CLOSED SESSION 1 l. 08<)0- GO l3e.d O/s/, NSP 2. 3. MINUTES CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA and the ARCADIA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY REGULAR MEETING JANUARY 2, 1990 The City Council and the Arcadia Redevelopment Agency met in a regular session at 7:30 p, m" January 2, 1990 in the Arcadia City Hall Council Chamber. Dr. Clayton Robinson, Pastor, Victory Chapel, Church of the Foursquare Gospel Councilmember Charles E, Gilb PRESENT: ABSENT: Councilmembers Gilb, Lojeski, Young and Chandler Councilmember Harbicht On MOTION by Councilmember Gilb, seconded by Councilmember Young and CARRIED, Councilmember Harbicht was EXCUSED. On MOTION by Councilmember Young, seconded by Councilmember Gilb and CARRIED, the Minutes of the Adjourned and Regular Meetings of December 19, 1989 were APPROVED. It was MOVED by Councilmember Lojeski, seconded by Councilmember Young and CARRIED that Ordinances and Resolutions be read by title only and that the reading in full be WAIVED. CITY ATTORNEY The City At.torney announced that, "the City Council and the Arcadia Redevelopment Agency met in a CLOSED SESSION this evening pursuant to Government Code Section 54956,8 to give instructions to the City's negotiator regarding negotiations with Mr. Willson concerning his property at 117 North Second Avenue in the City of Arcadia. This was regarding the potential acquisition of that property". AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION George Snell, Director of Operations, Best Disposal Company, stated, in part, in answer to a question from the City Manager, that he was unable to give any information at this time concerning the letter sent to the City by Mr. George Weinwurm of Best Disposal informing the City that an agreement has been executed between Best Disposal and Newco Disposal for the transfer of the firm, He has been in- structed by Mr. Weinwurm that questions in regard to the sale will be answered and full details given the following day during contact with the City Manager's Office, In reply to a question from the Mayor, he replied that there will be no break in service. CITY COUNCIL RECESSED IN ORDER TO ACT AS THE ARCADIA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY 1/2/90 -1- 32:0003 3a. ROLL CALL PRESENT: ABSENT: Agency Members Gilb, Lojeski, Young and Chandler Agency Member Harbicht On MOTION by Member Lojeski, seconded by Member Young and CARRIED, Member Harbicht was EXCUSED. 3b. MINUTE APPROVAL (Dec. 19, 1989) (APPROVED) I 3c. HEARING RE. Resolution No. ARA-146 set a hearing for this date on the commencement EMINENT of eminent domain proceedings for the Franco property, Prior to DOMAIN setting the hearing, the Agency established just compensation and PROCEEDINGS - made an offer to the owners to acquire the property for that amount. FRANCO PROP. A notice of this hearing and the Agency's final offer was transmitted (156 E. to the owners, In compliance with the California Environmental Santa Clara) Quality Act of 1970, as amended, staff has conducted a full and 0&80 . t..f6 adequate review of environmental impacts associated with the acquisi- I..cI fka~JI $ ;,,<:J...tion of the property. On MOTION by Member Gilb, seconded by Member Young and CARRIED, the Minutes of the meeting of December 19, 1989 were APPROVED. RESOLUTION NO. ARA-148 (ADOPTED) 06 '80 - t{G ,fes Rill:; W8 The Assistant City Manager for Economic Development then read the title of Resolution No. ARA-148: "A RESOLUTION OF NECESSITY OF THE ARCADIA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA, INSTITUTING THE COMMENCEMENT OF EMINENT DOMAIN PROCEEDINGS IN CONNECTION WITH THE ACQUISITION OF CERTAIN PROPERTY FOR REDEVELOPMENT PURPOSES (FRANCO)". Chairman Chandler declared the hearing open for those with a possessory interest in the property, Jeff Cox, 436 E. Haltern, Glendora, Arvizu's son-in-law, stated, in part, that he had been asked to speak tonight on behalf of the Francos. Mr. Arvizu (the Franco's son-in-law) is unable to speak on their behalf tonight. He pointed out that the owners are willing to work with the Agency in the matter of the property. The owners have lived in the City for approximately 45 years and there is no comparable property in the City available for the price the Agency is offering them for their property,., this is a major stumbling block to the Francos. He noted a letter from a realtor stating the property should be valued at $325,000, The realtor is willing to place it in the multiple listing service for that price. He presented a copy of this letter to the Agency, The Assistant City Manager for Economic Development noted that he had seen this letter earlier today, The Agency's offer is significantly less than the $325,DOO, In discussions with the owners, the Agency offered to relocate them to another site. The Relocation Consultants I have offered properties which the Agency feels are comparable, and these properties are in Arcadia. The dollar amount mentioned here has been established by a realtor who is not a fully qualified appraise the Agency's value has been set by an appraiser, The Franco's realtor _. also suggests that they obtain their own appraisal.,. the Agency has suggested this to the Francos also, He also noted that the owners and the Agency are still far apart on an agreement, and to maintain the Agency's schedule, requests the adoption of Resolution No, ARA-148. Chairman Chandler stated that the hearing was CLOSED. It was then MOVED by Member Lojeski, seconded by Member Gilb and CARRIED on roll call vote as follows that Resolution No. ARA-148 be and it is hereby ADOPTED. AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Members Gilb, Lojeski, Young and Chandler None Member Harbicht 1/2/90 -2- 3d. HEARINGS SCHEDULED RE. ACQUISI- TION OF CORDOVA, TECHNAR & AT & SF PROPERTIES (157 Wheeler Av., 125 N. Second Av" 21 N. Second Av. & N. Wheeler Av. Parcel) The Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Company, 21 North Second (Feb. 6, Avenue and North Wheeler Avenue Parcel, The Agency made an offer to 1990) AT & SF for their properties on Second and Wheeler Avenues. The Rail- road has indicated that they do not accept the Agency's offer, and OGltO- % the Agency has not accepted their counter offer. t.d Ik(;U I J /1i'i)/'I Agency staff recommends setting a hearing date for the Agency to consider the use of eminent domain in the acquisition of these properties. These hearings mar~ the beginning of the condemnation process. I O(j~O . ~6 RESOLUTION ,NO. ARA-149 (ADOPTED) 0&80 - Vb RESOLUTION NO. ARA-150 (ADOPTED) C~Y{J- '16 RESOLUTION NO. ARA-15l (ADOPTED) I 32:0004 The Agency September, to date, forwarded offer letters to the parties named below in 1989. Negotiations with all three have been unsuccessful Cordova, 157 Wheeler Avenue, Although Agency staff have been in contact with the members of the Cordova family over the past three months and on November 29, 1989 met with all four of the legal owners to negotiate the Agency's acquisition of the property, a reasonable counter offer has not been received to date. Technar, 125 N. Second Avenue. Agency staff have been in contact with Technar's local representative since September, and have yet to receive either Technar's approval or disapproval of Agency's offer. The Assistant City Manager for Economic Development then read the titles of the Resolutions. Resolution No. ARA-149: "A RESOLUTION OF THE ARCADIA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA, SETTING A HEARING CONCERNING THE PROPOSED ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION OF NECESSITY IN CONNECTION WITH THE ACQUISITION OF CERTAIN PROPERTY (CORDOVA)", Resolution No, ARA-150: "A RESOLUTION OF THE ARCADIA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA SETTING A HEARING CONCERNING THE PROPOSED ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION OF NECESSITY IN CONNECTION WITH THE ACQUISITION OF CERTAIN PROPERTY (TECHNAR)". Resolution No. ARA-15l: "A RESOLUTION OF THE ARCADIA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA SETTING A HEARING CONCERNING THE PROPOSED ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION OF NECESSITY IN CONNECTION WITH THE ACQUISITION OF CERTAIN PROPERTIES (THE ATCHISON, TOPEKA AND SANTA FE RAILWAY COMPANY 'AT & SF')". It was then MOVED by Member Young, seconded by Member Gilb and CARRIED on roll call vote as follows that Resolutions NOR. ARA-149, ARA-150 and ARA-15l be and they are hereby ADOPTED, AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Members Gilb, Lojeski, Young and Chandler None Member Harbicht 3e. HEARING On September 5, 1989 the Agency formally adopted a project budget; set SCHEDULED just compensation and directed staff to begin the acquisition process RE. ACQUISI- for the Southwest Corner Project. Offers were sent to property owners TION OF on September 11, 1989. To date, negotiations for the purchase of HOPP PROP. 160 E, Huntington Drive have been unsuccessful. The owner has shown (160 E, little willingness to compromise and continues to ask far in excess Htg,Dr.) of Agency's offer and of comparable properties in the Arcadia area. (Feb, 6, Staff will continue negotiations with Mr. Hopp. In light of the 1990) current state of these negotiations, staff feels it is appropriate to ~ ~I IJ set a hearing in order to consider use of eminent domain in this Or, O. f acquisition. LeI /)f(:)(jIS'II/f:JN 1/2/90 -3- 06 eo .'-ILI RESOLUTION NO. ARA-152 (ADOPTED) 3f. ADJOURNMENT 4. 5. 5a. WORK ACCEPTED (Job No. 653 - Lighting Improv.- Kingsley Dr. fro Old Rgnch Rd.to Magellan Rd.) HEARING SCHEDULED (Feb. 6, 1990) 32:0005 The Assistgnt City Manager for Economic Development then read the title of Resolution No. ARA-152: "A RESOLUTION OF THE ARCADIA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA, SETTING A HEARING CONCERNING THE PROPOSED ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION OF NECESSITY IN CONNECTION WITH THE ACQUISITION OF CERTAIN PROPERTY (HOPP)", It was then MOVED by Member Lojeski, seconded by Member Young and CARRIED on roll call vote as follows that Resolution No. ARA-152 be and it is hereby ADOPTED. AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Members Gilb, Lojeski, None Member Harbicht I Young and Chandler The meeting ADJOURNED to 5:30 p. m., January 16, 1990. CITY COUNCIL RECONVENED CONSENT ITEMS ACCEPTED the construction of lighting improvements (street lights) on Kingsley Drive between Old Ranch Road and Magellan Road (Job No. 653) (Metro Electric Company, Contractor); AUTHORIZED final payment be made in accordance with the contract documents. 10% retention payment to become due and payable 35 days after the recordation of Council acceptance and upon completion of all corrections of record; SCHEDULED FOR FEBRUARY 6, 1990 a public hearing for Council to hear and pass on the report by the Superintendent of Streets, together with any objections or protests which may be raised by property owners to be assessed; and AUTHORIZED the Street Superintendent to notify the affected property owners. Oq,<j() _ _rO sr both 5b. APPROVED FINAL MAP 47127 (407-411 South Third Av,) 05"60 - 6<:/ 7r l.f7/2.1 5c. SETTLEMENT OF CLAIM (G, Fasching) I.fJ ~/O - l./O fd~hlC /"','11(/ EQUIPMENT PURCHASE (Portable Radios & Chargers) (Fire Dept.) ()"q()- ,-~O F<qe. BEST DISPOSAL EQT.VALUE EST. (CMRR, Inc., Consultants) o ~;J()- 60 13 e,,1 D~,~ JOD 65"'3 APPROVED Final Map 47127 for a proposed 5-unit residential condominium project at 407-411 South Third Avenue filed by Engles Shen and Associates, Inc., on behalf of Jason Fan, President of Antron Builder's Company, Inc., (owner/developer). Before the Final Map is recorded all outstanding conditions of approval as outlined in report from the Public Works Department dated June 27, 1989 shall be complied with to the satisfac- tion of the Director of Public Works. RATIFIED settlement for claim for property damage from G. Fasching in the amount of $5,860. AUTHORIZED purchase of radio equipment from Motorola, Inc. in the amount of $46,523.79 including sales tax. This award based upon Los Angeles County contract #50337, WAIVED non-compliance with the specific bid process of the City of Arcadia in order to take advantage of the County's bid prices under its contract. Funds in the amount of $46,800 are available in the Capital Improvement Program for 1989-90, I APPROPRIATED funds in the amount of $3,466.83 and AUTHORIZED payment in that amount to CMRR, Inc" for consulting with regard to develop- ing value estimate of Best Disposal's remaining equipment. ALL OF THE ABOVE CONSENT ITEMS WERE APPROVED ON MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER LOJESKI, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER YOUNG AND CARRIED ON ROLL CALL VOTE AS FOLLOWS: 1/2/90 -4- I ~I 6. 6a, ORDINANCE NO. 1918 (ADOPTED) tJS-'iO~ 70 Z 'if?~. (JO'/ 6b, RESOLUTION NO. 5515 (ADOPTED) ',) ~, ,~...., J~.'}I'::'-J," '\1(;".0' 7. 8. GILB L. A. COUNTY CITY SELECTION COMMITTEE (Mayor Chandler Voting Delegate) OJ7(). J{) NJP 32:0006 .Councilmember Gilb inquired if the construction of lighting improvements on Kingsley Drive would be finished by February 6, 1990. Staff responded that the improvements would not be completed but there is a bond in the amount of $10,000 to cover the construc- tion. AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Councilmembers Gilb, Lojeski, Young and Chandler None Councilmember Harbicht CITY ATTORNEY The City Attorney presented and read the title of Ordinance No. 1918: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA APPROVING ZONE CHANGE Z-89-004, CHANGING THE EXISTING ZONE OF R-O & D 15,000 TO R-O & D 22,000 FOR THE LOTS WITHIN THE SANTA ANITA OAKS HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION AREA CURRENTLY ZONED R-O & D 15,000, BORDERED ON THE NORTH BY ORANGE GROVE AVENUE, ON THE EAST BY OAKMEADOW ROAD, HACIENDA DRIVE AND SAN CARLOS ROAD, ON THE SOUTH BY FOOTHILL BOULEVARD AND ON THE WEST BY BALDWIN AVENUE". It was MOVED by Councilmember Gilb, seconded by Councilmember Young and CARRIED on roll call vote as follows that Ordinance No. 1918 be and it is hereby ADOPTED. AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Councilmembers Gilb, Lojeski, Young and Chandler None Councilmember Harbicht The City Attorney presented and read the title of Resolution No, 5515: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA, REGARDING COMPENSATION FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT RECRUITS". Councilmember Gilb inquired about the high cost of the benefits associated with this compensation for law enforcement recruits. Chief of Police Neal Johnson responded that they had had a situation where young recruits were going to other agencies where they could receive insurance coverage for their families. This will make Arcadia equitable with other cities and also provide the medical insurance. This will cover four months' time and will amount to $1200 per recruit; there will be, possibly, four or five recruits for the year, It was MOVED by Councilmember Gilb, seconded by Couniclmember Lojeski and CARRIED on roll call vote as follows that Resolutin~ ~o, 5515 be and it is hereby ADOPTED. AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Councilmembers Gilb, Lojeski, Young and Chandler None Councilmember Harbicht MATTERS FROM STAFF None MATTERS FROM ELECTED OFFICIALS It was MOVED by Councilmember Gilb, seconded by Councilmember Young and CARRIED on roll call vote as follows that Mayor Roger Chandler be appointed in the absence of Councilmember Charles Gilb as the City of Arcadia Voting Delegate to the Los Angeles County City Selection Committee, at the joint meeting of the Los Angeles County League of California Cities and the Los Angeles County City Selection Committee, for the purpose of electing two (2) members to the South Coast Air Quality Management District Board at the January 4, 1990 joint meeting, 1/2/90 -5- NoS';:; GILB (SR. CENTER) LOJESKI & YOUNG . CHANDLER GILB (In Memory of William Allen Barbeau) N'JP 9. ADJOURNMENT (Jan. 16, 1990 - 5:30 p.m,) ATTEST: ....1.., ("~ 32:0007 t.", .\ '. . AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Councilmembers Gilb, Lojeski, Young and Chandler None Councilmemher Harbicht Noted that the groundbreaking ceremonies for the Senior Citizens' Center will be at 3:30 p, m" January 11, 1990 at the site. Wished a Happy New Year to everyone. Wished a Happy New Year to everyone and hoped that the City would continue to achieve the success it ended 1989 with in the areas of Redevelopment and the Senior Citizens. Center project. I "I would like to close the meeting tonight in memory of William Allen Barbeau, Bill Barbeau -- he and I became friends and were involved in a service club in 1949 through 1965. He was extremely involved with the Kare Youth League down on Farna in their youth programs. Anyway, he passed away of a heart attack on December 25, 1989 -- I saw him about a week before that. He was born September 22, 1918 in Chicago; graduated from the University of Michigan Engineering School; was a decorated veteran of World War II; was active in the Lord's work. After retiring as an engineer from Todd Ship Yard, he became an architect and practiced in Arcadia full time for the last five years. He is survived by his wife of forty-three years, Billie Barbeau and two sons, Jay and Martin. Memorial services were held at 12:00 Noon Friday at the Forest Lawn Memorial Chapel in West Covina, In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Kare Youth League, Mt. Kare Camp Cabins, 5150 Farna Avenue, Arcadia. I would like to close the meeting now in memory of William Allen Barbeau." At 8:25 p. m., the meeting ADJOURNED to 5:30 p. m., January 16, 1990 in the Chamber Conference Room to conduct the business of the Coun~il and Agency and CLOSED SESSION, if any, necessary to discuss personnel, litigation and evaluation of properties. ':. .' ,.;..- i ':" ".' ',' '~':.. . . , .....--',-"".~ '.... ~ -- . -"-'" lerk I 1/2/90 -6-