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CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS ARE TAPE RECORDED AND ON FILE IN THE OFF1CE OF THE CITY
CLERK
INVOCATION
PLEDGE OF
ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
MINUTE
APPROVAL
(Apr. 3,1990)
(APPROVED)
ORD, & RES.
READ BY
TITLE ONLY
RESOLUTION
NO. 5529
(ADOPTED)
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MINUTES
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA
and the
ARCADIA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
REGULAR MEETING
APRIL 17, 1990
The City Council and the Arcadia Redevelopment Agency met in
a regular session at 7:30 p. m., Tuesday, April 17, 1990 in
the Arcadia City Hall Council Chamber.
Rev. Steve Horswill-Johnston, Associate Pastor, Church of
The Good Shepherd
City Manager, George Watts
PRESENT: Councilmembers Gilb, Harbicht, Lojeski, Young and
Chandler
ABSENT: None
On MOTION by Councilmember Lojeski, seconded by
Councilmember Harbicht, and CARRIED, the Minutes of the
Adjourned and Regular Meetings of April 3, 1990 were
APPROVED.
It was MOVED by Council~ember Gilb, seconded by
Councilmember Young, and CARRIED that Ordinances and
Resolutions, be read by title only and that the reading
in full be waived,
ELECTION CERTIFICATION
The City Clerk recited the fact of the General Municipal
Election held in the City on the 10th day of April, 1990 and
declared the results indicating the election of George
Fasching, Joseph C. Ciraulo, and Robert C. Harbicht. The City
Clerk presented and read the title of Resolution No. 5529: "A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA,
CALIFORNIA, RECITING THE FACT OF THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL
ELECTION HELD IN SAID CITY ON THE 10TH DAY OF APRIL, 1990,
DECLARING THE RESULT THEREOF PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF THE
CITY CHARTER".
It was MOVED by Councilmember Harbicht, seconded by
Councilmember Young, and CARRIED on roll call vote as follows
that Resolution No. 5529 be and it is hereby ADOPTED.
AYES:
Councilmembers Gilb, Harbicht, Lojeski, Young and
Chandler
None
None
NOES:
ABSENT:
The City Clerk then administered the Oath of Office to George
Fasching, Joseph C. Ciraulo, and Robert C. Harbicht and
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Certificates of Election were presented to the Councilmembers.
PRESENTATIONS TO OUTGOING MAYOR ROGER CHANDLER
Joe Sargis, representing Arcadians for Arcadia, stated that
the Arcadians were presenting a plaque expressing gratitude
for service to the citizens of Arcadia to Outgoing Mayor Roger
Chandler and Outgoing Councilmember Dennis A. Lojeski. The
plaque to be delivered at a later date. The Arcadians also
presented congratulations to Councilmembers Elect Joe Ciraulo,
George Fasching and Robert Harbicht on their election to the
City Council.
Mayor Pro Tempore Young presented Mayor Chandler with a plaque
in recognition of four years of dedicated service as Mayor and 1
Councilman to the citizens of Arcadia; this signed by the City
Councilmembers and the City Manager. Mayor Pro Tempore Young
also presented Mayor Chandler with the Mayor's gavel in honor
and appreciation of his dedicated service to the community;
this also signed by the City Councilmembers and the City
Manager.
The following made presentations to Mayor Chandler:
J. Carlton Roberts presented to the Mayor his portrait.
Mayor Pro Tempore Mary Young representing Governor George
Deukmejian
Mayor Pro Tempore Mary Young representing Congressman Carlos
Moorhead
Wellington Love representing Senator Newton Russell
Mayor Pro Tempore Mary Young representing Supervisor Pete
Schabarum
Jerry Murrag representing Asssmblyman Richard Mountjoy
Eloise Ward representing the Arcadia Chamber of Commerce
REMARKS BY OUTGOING MAYOR ROGER CHANDLER
"Thank you very much, all of you and those whom you represent.
It was very impressive and, believe me, I will hold these dear
to me all of my life. I will put them in places where they
can be seen. This last week a lot of people have been coming
up to me and saying, 'how you doing, Roger?'. I just want
to let you know that I am doing fine. Four years ago I was
a Sheriff's Lieutenant assigned to serve my community as a
Councilmember and I was forty-one years old and four years
later I am forty-five; I still look forty-one and I am now a
Police Chief instead of a Lieutenant. And, also the fifty-
first person that has had the privilege and the honor to serve
the City of Arcadia as its Mayor, going back to the first
Mayor, Lucky Baldwin who was the first Mayor, eighty-seven
years ago. So, when I -think of things like that in that
perspective, I think we'll agree, I'm really doing fine. I
want to thank all of you who helped me in one way or another. I'
I want to thank every member of this current team of
Councilmembers. And I want especially say to you guys, 'Good
Luck', 'Be sure you do a good job' and 'You're good dressers -
- you look good'. We have to take time out and recognize this
City's staff. As we all come and go, this City staff is here
full time -- we're just part time people given the privilege
to make the policies for the City. But full-time
professionals are always here and the staff members know who
you are because I had the opportunity in the past week to
touch base with you and give you my thanks. At the head is
George Watts. You have a fine team, George, and keep it
together because the citizens like me and all of these folks
appreciate what your staff does for us. A big hand for
George. I'd like to thank my wife - - she couldn't be here
tonight; she is not feeling good; nothing to do with this;
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just a little bug. She's a real partner and, as you guys are
going to learn, you need a partner to carry yourself through
this. This has been like getting another four year college
degree; there's lots to be learned in this position and it is
a great honor to have served here. Thank you very much."
PRESENTATIONS TO OUTGOING COUNCILMEMBER DENNIS A. LOJESKI
Mayor Chandler presented outgoing Councilmember Dennis A.
Lojeski with a plaque in recognition and appreciation of eight
years of dedicated service to the citizens of Arcadia as
Councilman and Mayor; this signed by the Members of the City
Council and the City Manager.
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The following made presentations to Dennis A. Lojeski:
Mayor Chandler for Governor George Deukmejian
Mayor Chandler for Senator Pete Wilson
Mayor Pro Tem Young for Congressman Carlos Moorhead
Mayor Pro Tem Young for Supervisor Pete Schabarum
Wellington Love for Senator Newton Russell
Jerry Murrag representing Assenblyman Richard Mountjoy
Eloise Ward for Arcadia City Chamber of Commerce
J. Carlton Roberts presented Councilmember Lojeski his
portrait
Mayor Chandler presented his mounted Councilmember and Mayor
Badges
REMARKS BY OUTGOING COUNCILMEMBER DENNIS A. LOJESKI
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"I promised my family, particularLy my wife, that I would be
very short-winded tonight, which, unfortunately, sometimes is
unusual for me. But, in all honesty, first of all I would
like to take this opportunity to thank all of the individuals
and all of the organizations they represent for the
presentations made to me this evening. Each presentation and
each organization represents many fond memories from my past
eight years on the City Council. I can only simply say,
'thank you'. An individual's effectiveness in local politics
is a definite positive result of the people around you. I
would like to introduce the people who are most important to
me. They are here again this evening and I would like to
express my thanks and gratitude to my family. My daughter,
Michelle, who is going to be sixteen tomorrow; my son, Brian,
who campaigned for me on roller skates ten years ago; my
mother and father, Mr. and Mrs. Lojeski; my in-laws, Dr. and
Mrs. McKay Neilson; and a very special partner in life, my
wife, Janet. I just want to say a personal 'thank you' to
each and everyone of them for their giving and their sharing
to our wonderful community of Arcadia. I notice in the
audience tonight -- this is always a very special night --
when Council changes hands and new faces come on and old faces
go off into the wind, we have some former Mayors in the
audience. I think that is kind of an expression of the type
of community we have. If I miss someone, please just stand
up. I see Jim Helms, former Mayor, in the back; former Mayor
Dave Parry, off in the corner; former Mayor Bob Margett. Did
I miss anybody? Jim told me today -- I saw him at lunch --
maybe I'll get voted into the past mayor's breakfast club or
something. I would also like to introduce one special friend
who kind of stood by me -- all of us who have been involved
in campaigns in the City we've campaigned long apd
campaigned hard - - and there are a few key spots on any
campaign that are hard to fill because nobody really wants to
do the job and it usually is your closest and your best friend
and a very close, very personal friend, my best friend, Craig
Lucas, my campaign manager. Craig, thank you very much -- and
his wife, Diane -- I can't forget Diane. The pleasant fond
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memories that I leave with tonight are many and very real.
And I really would not be telling the truth if I did not
confess that there were excitements, there were a lot of joys,
a lot of happiness, surprises that obviously heavily
outweighed some of the sadness and the disappointments. As
I reflect back over the past eight years, I accepted the
challenge of being your Councilman at probably one of the most
difficult times of turmoil, dissention and distrust with
Members of the Council and their relationships to our
citizens, our staff and one another. Fortunately "and
hopefully, those counter-productive times will never reoccur.
No one person is responsible for the direction or decision
made by the Council, and I firmly believe that I leave office
with the feeling that our community has progressed in these
eight years. We have developed; we have grown; we have
matured and we have remained extremely stable. To the facts
I am simply very proud. The facts are that each department
in City Hall has expanded, necessarily; our financial
condition is extremely stable, the most stable it has ever 1
been, while allowing for proper growth and development in the .
community. I would like to take this opportunity to thank all
the former Councilmembers who I have served with over the past
years. Some names from the past; Jeff Dring, Dick Halton,
Dave Hannah, Don Pellegrino and Mary Young, Charles Gilb, Bob
Harbicht, Roger Chandler. And, just want to say 'thank you'
to each of them for their commitment to the City. To the many
organizations which the Council has worked with and
particularly the greatest resource of all, our volunteers,
our Commission and Board members. They must be thanked. Our
effectiveness is only a result of continual input and the
spirit and insight which they give us. George Watts is our
City Manager and every Department Head at City Hall, I would
like to personally thank for improving and increasing my
knowledge base, definitely, my reading skills. The simple
sophistication and evaluation of continually producing first-
rate reports made my job pretty darn easy. The quick
acceptance and response to all and any questions and problems
will always be remembered. We are a very lucky City to have
the type of dedication; the type of determination and the
drive from our City employees. This does not happen by
accident. It happens from the top down with good, firm
appreciated leadership and it filters down through the system.
Cindy Rowe has been a special fixture during my term on the
Council. Cindy came to Arcadia just about the time I was
first elected and has been doing so many special favors that
makes all of us Council peopla look real, real good. Cindy,
thank you. I think you are here someplace. Arcadia is also
very fortunate to have a very fine City Clerk keeping our
records straight, progressing her Department into the next
decade has been a very positive contribution of our excellent
City Clerk, June Alford. June, thank you. I would like to
extend my congratulations to our two new Councilmembers,
George Fasching and Joe Ciraulo. The election of two weeks
ago proved that the citizens of Arcadia are very concerned
with the quality of life in our City; the type of development
they want to see in our City. You both ran very effective,
very positive campaigns, and that I commend you both with. 1
The community endorsed you because they believed you and they
wanted your independence. Make your decisions for the best
interests of the entire City, not for any personal gain nor
be heavily influenced by a member of the community or the
Council. Be your own person. I know you both will do a very
fine job; your intentions are all in the proper direction for
our City. I finally would like to thank the citizens of
Arcadia for putting their faith, their support and their trust
in me for the past eight years and I sincerely hope that there
is a feeling that I did not let you down. I'm sure there were
times that we agreed; times that we disagreed; times of
frustration; times of disappointment; but a lot of times of
excitement. ' These, ladies and gentlemen, are the realities
of the job. I will never forget the education, experiences
of being your Councilman and Mayor. Eight years ago I used
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three words in my campaign -- past, present and future. I
have been a part of Arcadia's past; I've been here and served
presently and who knows what the future will bear; perhaps I
will have another opportunity to serve again in the future.
Thank you very much for giving me the opportunity and allowing
me and my family the opportunity to serve the City. God bless
each of you and thank you very much."
REORGANIZATION OF THE CITY COUNCIL FOR 1990-91
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City Clerk June Alford declared the office of Mayor vacant and
called for nominations for that office. Councilmember Gilb
nominated Mayor Pro Tempore Mary Young as Mayor of the City
of Arcadia for the ensuing year. This was seconded by
Councilmember Harbicht. No other nominations were made and
the nominations were closed. It was MOVED by Councilmember
Gilb, seconded by Councilmember Harbicht and CARRIED on roll
call vote as follows that a unanimous ballot be cast that
Mayor Pro Tempore Young be Mayor for the ensuing year.
AYES:
Councilmembers Ciraulo, Fasching, Gilb, Harbicht and
Young
None
None
NOES:
ABSENT:
Mayor Young then called for nominations for the office of
Mayor Pro Tempore. Mayor Young nominated Councilmember Gilb
as Mayor Pro Tempore for the ensuing year. This was seconded
by Councilmember Harbicht. No other nominations were made and
the nominations were closed. It was MOVED by Councilmember
Ciraulo, seconded by Mayor Young and CARRIED on roll call vote
as follows that the nominations be closed and a unanimous
ballot be cast for Councilmember Charles E. Gilb as Mayor Pro
Tempore for the ensuing year.
AYES:
Councilmembers Ciraulo, Fasching, Gilb, Harbicht and
Young
None
None
NOES:
ABSENT:
REMARKS AND INTRODUCTIONS BY MAYOR MARY YOUNG
"Good evening, everyone. Thank you, fellow Councilembers for
your confidence in me and I thank all you citizens for your
support. Particularly, I want to thank my family, for without
family support serving as a Councilmember would be most
difficult. But with their support, it's a pleasure. Let me
introduce who's here tonight and I see my husband, Dick and
he is truly a support. Our daughter, Carolyn and her husband,
Howard Giffis, moved to Rancho Bernardo, but I see Howard is
here tonight. Our other son, Bob, who is Carolyn's twin, was
in San Francisco on business and I doubt that he has gotten
back yet. And our oldest son, Don and his family live in
Bend, Oregon, so I know they are not here tonight. I, too,
would like to thank the staff. Without our efficient staff,
it would be very hard to run our efficient City. And we have
a wonderful City. You all know that or you wouldn't have
picked it as a place to live. Everyone here on the Council
at one time has campaigned pledging to keep it that way. Now
today we are growing a little and we are changing some, but
it still remains an ideal spot. I truly hope and will work
to keep it that way -- the Arcadia we know and love. Seeing
citizens walk on our sidewalks, morning, noon and night shows
the effectiveness of our Police Department. We have a wild
world out there, but we have a safe City and I certainly will
work hard to keep it that way whatever it may take. During
this next year, one of my goals is to see to it that we finish
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the Senior Community Center. It is progressing now, as you
probably all know and it is gratifying to me that it is at
last under way. I have been involved in this dream for over
twelve years when I first represented the Assistance League
of Arcadia on the Senior Citizen Commission. Redevelopment
will have our attention as will trash, and with trash we will
be working with all of our options to serve you well, now and
in the future. I am certain, also, that we will face air
quality problems, transportation problems and budget problems,
plus the everyday business of running the City. One of my
biggest regrets is no sound walls. The wheels of government
move slowly, but recently there has been some light at the end
of that tunnel. Time will tell. Speaking for the Council
and, particularly, for myself, we will try hard and I will do
my best. Thank you."
REMARKS AND INTRODUCTIONS BY MAYOR PRO TEMPORE CHARLES E. GILB
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"Mary, I would like to congratulate you on your election as
Mayor and I would like to thank the Council on my election as
Mayor Pro Tern. There are some people in the audience that I
would like to thank, especially, Ruth -- would you stand,
Ruth has been involved in City Council work for a long time
besides being involved with the Sister City Commission. We
were married twenty-seven years when I got this job-and now
we have been married forty-three, just to show you how long
I have been around here. And I would like to thank my
daughter, Denise -- would you stand, Denise. Valerie is down
at Newport Beach and got caught in a rainstorm so she was
unable to get up here and my son, Michael is living in
Albuquerque. I have served with many Councils as you probably
know -- probably fifteen different Councils and many of them
have gone on to be past Mayors and past Council people of this
City and have still gone on to support the City and support
the administration of the City even after they have left
office. I want to thank all the Commissions and Boards that
have served with the community and I am very happy to have
served with Dennis for the last six years and with you, Roger,
for the last four years. I thought your speech at the Mayor's
Prayer Breakfast was a class act. And I would like also to
tell the staff that I am very supportive of them. I want to
congratulate the elections, of course, of Mr. Ciraulo and Mr.
Fasching; Mr. Harbicht to go on and do the things in the City
that have to be done. Many things happen every day in this
community that you don't plan and because of our Police and
our Fire and our staff, we are always ready to take care of
these immediate problems. But things h~ve to be done and that
is the job of the City Council. I want to thank all the
people in the community that have supported me for these many
years and I hope to go right on for the next couple of years
and do the things it takes to -- what I think, and you think,
should be done for this community. Thank you very much for
electing me" .
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REMARKS AND INTRODUCTIONS BY COUNCILMEMBER JOSEPH C. CIRAULO
"I would like the opportunity to introduce the members of my
family who are here this evening. My mother and father, Phil
and Silvia Ciraulo -mom and dad -- and a very special person -
- I would not be sitting up here today without her help and
assistance and support -- my wife, Carole. Unfortunately,
my three sons were not able to be here tonight, but I wish you
could have met them. I feel very honored to have been chosen
by the voters to be one of your representatives and I will do
my very best to justify that confidence in me. I willingly
accept the challenge and responsibility of that trust. I look
forward to the opportunity of working with my colleagues on
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Council and with the City staff in serving the citizens of
Arcadia. I thank all of you who have supported me and worked
hard and gave me the encouragement during the campaign and
thank you all very much."
REMARKS AND INTRODUCTIONS BY COUNCILMEMBER GEORGE W. FASCHING
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"Several weeks ago, I attended a dinner honoring the Citizens
of the Year - - Dennis Loj eski and Chris McGuire and Chris
McGuire said in one of his statements as he was standing up
there receiving the honor of being Citizen of the Year that
he usually was there because he had helped set up the chairs
and bring the stuff over and I thought that was very classy
of him. I would like to also say that I am honored to be
where I am tonight and I have put up some chairs around town
in my day also and will continue to put up some chairs, but
I just want you to know how I feel about being here. I want
to introduce my family who are here tonight. My wife,
Geraldine, and my daughter, Leanne, and my son, Bob. Bob and
Leanne are twins; they are going to be sixteen years old in
a couple of days. My son, Greg, I think, left for a minute,
he's nineteen and I have an older son who lives in Del Mar who
is not here this evening. But I am certainly appreciative of
them for all the support they have given me. As Dennis did
with Craig Lucas, I would like to recognize, not only all the
people here that supported me as a group and worked on my
campaign and some of them worked on other campaigns, but
that's what makes our City what it is and the people what they
are. We all have the support regardless of who they worked
for and that is really a great feeling to have. But I'd like
to thank one person here, former Mayor of Arcadia who headed
my campaign and I think he did an outstanding job and and I
will make the one introduction which is my friend, Bob
Margett. You can sit down now; we have heads alike. Mayor
Chandler, in going out, stated that he was leaving as the
fifty-first Mayor of the City of Arcadia, dating back to Lucky
Baldwin and, I want to tell you that I feel very privileged
to be here and join the very distinguished list of past
mayors, past councilmembers of this City Council and the
present Members of this Council, which I certainly look
forward to serving with and trying to accomplish the goaals
that we all have in mind and that is the betterment of our
City and the betterment of the people that live here. I will
certainly be working hard in that direction and I thank you
very much."
REMARKS AND INTRODUCTIONS BY COUNCILMEMBER ROBERT C. HARBICHT
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"Thank you, Mary, and I would like to say 'thank you' for the
opportunity to continue to serve on the City Council. I, too,
would like to introduce my family, but they are not here.
(From the audience: 'I'm here, Dad!') That's the one spot
in the room I can't see. This is my daughter, Jill, who was
hoping she could get here on time from work and I didn't
realize that she had come in. So, Jill, thank you for being
here. My wife is President of the Childrens' Hospital Guild
and had a meeting this evening and my son is out of the state
on business. But they have supported me throughout the four
years that I have been on the Council and certainly within the
last few weeks during the campaign. Four years ago I took
this seat and I can't tell you how excited I was at that time.
But I tell you right now that I am just as excited today as
I was then and I am looking forward with as much anticipation
as I was back then. I would like to start by saying 'farewell
and thanks' to my two departing colleagues. Roger, I think
you have done an outstanding job; I have truly enj oyed working
with you and I think that you should leave knowing that you
have left the City b~tter than it was when you came on board.
Thank you for all your support and devotion. And, Dennis,
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eight years is a major part of your life to devote to your
City. I think that you are to be congratulated and I thank
you on behalf of the City for your efforts. It's been a
pleasure working with you. To our incoming Councilmen, George
and Joe - - welcome. I am looking forward to working with you;
I am excited about that. I th~nk we are going to have a real
good team here. My wish for yciu'is that your next four years
will be as fulfilling as the last four have been for me. I
think ,you are going to find this to be one of the real
highlights of your life. I hope it does work out that way.
And, finally, in all the hoopla about the elections and the
changes in the elected officials, I, too,' think it is
important that we don't overlook the people who are here day
in and day out -- the Arcadia City staff -- George Watts, the
City Manager. George, you do a bangup job. And department 1
heads -- everyone of them are just outstanding, but it goes
all the way down through the organization, We have truly
hard- working, dedicated people -- people that are dedicated
to the City of Arcadia and the citizens. I have said it
before and I say it again, I am impressed with the staff that
we have and the citizens of Arcadia are blessed to have the
people that we have serving our community. And, finally, I
would like to ,thank all of you who supported me in my
relection effort a"U :.. am looking forward to the next four
years and I think maybe we ought to get started on them,
Thank you."
RECESS
REORGANIZED COUNCIL RECONVENED
ROLL CALL
PRESENT:
Councilmembers Ciraulo, Fasching, Gilb, Harbicht
and Young
None
ABSENT:
AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION
ROBERT SCOTT, 129 Loralyn Drive, stated, in part, that he
would like to thank everyone who came tonight. He also
wished to invite everyone to attend each and every Council
meeting because that is the only way to find out what the City
is doing about its problems. He congratulated the new Mayor
and Mayor Pro Tern and the two new Councilmembers. The
Counci1members have all done a great job and he appreciates
that,
HAROLD ELLIS, 1504 South Eighth Avenue, expressed his
congratulations to the newly elected Councilmembers and to
Mayor Mary Young and Mayor Pro Tern Charles Gilb. In reference
to the public hearing to consider Text Amendment No. 90-001
(September 3, 1990 City Council meeting), Mr. Ellis stated,
in part, that staff had indicated that the current Arcadia
Municipal Code, Section 9252.1.4, permits only the keeping of
five equine animals. Also that this particular statute has
been the subject of two criminal prosecutions; the first one
dismissed by the City on the City's initiative over his
objections; and the second one determined in a ruling by Judge
Moore of the Santa Anita Municipal Court, that the "statue,
in fact says that five additional equine are permitted".
Reference was made to various exhibits contained in a package
of materials he had distributed to the Council this evening.
The material contained, according to Mr. Ellis, analyses of
the section of the Arcadia Municipal Code in question by a
professor from Cal Poly and a professor from UCLA, supporting
his contention that the language of the Code "unambiguously
permits the keeping of seven equine on a site of at least
41,000 square feet". He further expressed his opinion that
"staff has misled the Council into believing that the statute,
in fact, now permits the keeping of only five equine". The
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contents of the disseminated material were further discussed
and Council was asked to reconsider their decision and
separate Items 5 and 6 from the Text Amendment (T. A. 90-001);
those dealing with small animals and equine, and send those
two sections back to staff for further review and
modification.
CITY COUNCIL RECESSED IN ORDER TO ACT AS THE
ARCADIA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
PRESENT:
Agency Members Ciraulo, Fasching, Gilb, Harbicht
and Young
None
ABSENT:
On MOTION by Councilmember Gilb, seconded by Councilmember
Harbicht and CARRIED on roll call vote as follows, the Minutes
of the Meeting of April 3, 1990 were APPROVED,
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Members
None
None
Members
seated
Gilb, Harbicht and Young
Ciraulo and Fasching (who were not as yet
at the April 3, 1990 meeting)
On April 2, 1990, the Agency closed escrow on the purchase of
the real property located at 160 E. Huntington Drive (Hopp
Property) . As part' of the purchase of the property, the
Agency must also negotiate with the tenant (Rick Johnson, dba
Perry and Thompson Kitchen and Bath) for the purchase of
furnishings, fixtures and equipment that is affixed to the
realty or otherwise not movable to the tenant's relocation
site. The result of the negotiations between the Agency and
the tenant resulted in signed acceptance of an Agency offer
to acquire all compensable furnishings, fixtures and equipment
owned by Perry and Thompson Kitchen and Bath for $31,675.
Member Harbicht inquired if there would be much resale value.
Staff replied there would be very little.
It was then MOVED by Member Harbicht, seconded by Member Gilb
and CARRIED on roll call vote as follows that the Arcadia,
Redevelopment Agency APPROVE the purchase of all compensable
furnishings, fixtures and equipment as detailed in Exhibit "A"
(attached to staff report dated April 17, 1990) from- Rick
Johnson, dba as Perry and Thompson Kitchen and Bath, 160 E.
Huntington Drive, for $31,675.
AYES:
Members Ciraulo, Fasching, Gilb, Harbicht and
Young
None'
None
NOES:
ABSENT
The meeting ADJOURNED to 7:00 p, m.. May 1, 1990.
CITY COUNCIL RECONVENED
CONSENT ITEMS
PUBLIC HEARING SCHEDULED FOR MAY 1.
proposed Capital Improvement Program
1994-1995.
1990 to consider the
for 1990-1991 through
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2b.
PUBLIC HEARING
SCHEDULED
(May 1, 1990)
2c.
FINAL MAP
No. 47527
(421-427 Genoa
Street)
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TENT. PARCEL MAP
05"1$0. ~O No.89-06; PARCEL
f.' f' '1'/ ,>~MAP No. 20964
(R/W Dedic'n NW
Corner Santa
Anita & Palm
Dr. )
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SANTA ANITA
SPRING CLASSIC
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RUN
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LA BON VIE
RESTAURANT
CRAWFISH
FESTIVAL
(181 Colorado
(APPROVED)
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PUBLIC HEARING SCHEDULED FOR MAY 1. 1990 to consider Text
Amendment 90-003, the Hazardous Waste Siting Ordinance.
APPROVED Final Map No. 47527 for a proposed 7-unit residential
condominium project at 421 - 427 Genoa Street, filed April
2, 1990 by Giron/Hernholm Engineers, Inc., on behalf of Jeaman
Kim (Owner/Developer of the site). Approval subject to the
condition that before the Final Map is recorded, all
outstanding conditions of approval, as outlined in report from
the Public Works Department dated June 19, 1989 shall be
complied with to the satisfaction of the Director of Public
Works.
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ACCEPTED dedication of fifteen foot radius corner cut-off for
street purposes at the northwest corner of Santa Anita Avenue
and Palm Drive. The Planning Commission at its April 25, 1989
meeting approved Tentative Parcel Map No. 89-06 to create two
single-family lots from one lot. A condition of approval of
the Public Works Department is the dedication of this fifteen
foot radius corner cut-off for public use.
APPROVED the Santa Anita Spring Classic lK-5K-10K Eleventh
Anniversary Run to be held on Sunday, May 20, 1990. The
estimated cost of policing the event in the amount of $1,700
will be borne by the Boy Scouts of America. No costs to the
City are anticipated. Insurance binder, naming the City of
Arcadia, has been approved by the City Attorney and is on file
in the City Clerk's Office,
ALL OF THE ABOVE CONSENT ITEMS WERE APPROVED ON MOTION BY
COUNCILMEMBER HARBICHT, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER GILB AND
CARRIED ON ROLL CALL VOTE AS FOLLOWS:
AYES:
Councilmembers Ciraulo, Fasching, Gilb. Harbicht ane
Young
None
None
NOES:
ABSENT:
CITY MANAGER
The request from La Bon Vie Restaurant for approval to hold
a "Crawfish Festival" promotional event on May 7, 1990 from
3:00 p. m. to 9:00 p. m. was considered by Council. The
restaurant proposes to hold this event outdoors in the
Pl.) easterly half of their parking lot. This request requires the
approval of the Council because the applicant is proposing to
use 50% of their parking area. Approval has been granted by
the Thoroughbred Breeders Association to La Bon Vie for the
use of the Breeder's parking area for addi tional parking.
Staff reported that business promotional events are generally
required to be located more than 100 feet from residences.
The location for this event is within 100 feet of three
residential properties, one of which is an apartment building.
If written approval is obtained from said residences, the
event may be located within the 100 feet. Approval of the
occupants at 137 Santa Cruz', 143 Santa Cruz, 181 Colorado
Place, the Westerner Inn at 161 Colorado Place, 201 Colorado
Place and the Breeder's Association has been obtained. The
owner of the apartment at 200 Santa Rosa Road has expressed
his opposition to the event and has suggested that, since he
does not live at the apartments, he should have the
opportunity to poll the eight tenants of his apartment
building for their thoughts on the matter. It was further
noted that there would be food and beverage service along with
music and dancing. The restaurant does not have a dance
permit since dancing is not part of their normal operations.
For this event only, they request permission to have dancing
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and live music within a ,small area of the parking lot. The
City Code allows the Council to approve the requested
exceptions to the Code provided the event is not considered
detrimental to the public safety and welfare. The Council may
establish conditions to the issuance of a permit if they are
deemed reasonably necessary to protect the public health,
safety and welfare.
In the ensuing discussion, it was noted that the Code reads
that approval of the event must be secured from those that
actually reside on the affected properties, rather than the
property owner. In answer to Council's question of whether
the restaurant has to secure unanimous approval from the
affected residents (those within 100 feet), staff responded
that if Council's motion was the staff recommendation, as
noted previously, the answer is no. La Bon Vie has to either
get the approval of the tenants or move the location of the
festival further south in the parking lot. The City Attorney
explained that the Code currently reads that all residential
occupants within 100 feet have to give approval of the event.
A MOTION was put forth by Councilmember Gilb, seconded by
Councilmember Fasching to APPROVE the application of La Bon
Vie to hold a "Crawfish Festival" promotional event as
reque~ted, providing they obtain the written consent of all
the affected residential occupants within 100 feet, or move
the event to a southerly section of their parking lot.
Upon further discussion, it was noted that the ordinance was
designed with regard to single family residences that were
approximate to some businesses on Huntington Drive that were
asking for these type of permits. At that time, multi-family
dwellings were not contemplated, This does create a special
problem. Council may wish to grant some leeway and then
direct staff to prepare an amendment to the Code for
subsequent action.
AMENDED
MOTION
Council determined that the aforementioned leeway should be
given and the MOTION was then amended by Councilmember Gilb
to require that if two-thirds (2/3rds) of the affected
occupants within the 100 feet of the event approve, the permit
could be granted to La Bon Vie, and the "Crawfish Festival"
proceed as scheduled on Monday, May 7, 1990, from 3:00 p. m.
to 9:00 p. m"as planned without moving the event to another
section of their parking lot. Staff DIRECTED to come back
with an ordinance to provide more flexibility to this section
of the AMC. The amended MOTION was seconded by Councilrnember
Harbicht and CARRIED on roll call vote as follows:
AYES:
Councilmembers Ciraulo, Fasching, Gilb, Harbicht and
Young
None
None
NOES:
ABSENT:
t.;
4.
CITY ATTORNEY" ."
The City Attorney stated that, by way of background on these
two Ordinances, they both are'amendments to the Zoning Code.
They are up for introduction tonight and have gone through the
public hearing process and the Planning Commission and the
City Council. Introduction is just the first reading; they
will not be up for adoption until the next Council meeting.
In the meantime the two new Councilmembers will have further
opportunity to study the Ordinances. In addition, the City
Attorney will provide Council with a memorandum clarifying
some of the points raised by Mr. Ellis.
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4a.
ORDINANCE
NO. 1920
(INTRODUCED)
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4b.
ORDINANCE
NO. 1921
(INTRODUCED)
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The City Attorney presented for introduction and read the
title of Ordinance No. 1920: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING TEXT
AMENDMENT 90-001, AMENDING, AND ADDING THE FOLLOWING SECTIONS
IN THE R-M, R-O AND R-l ZONES: SECTIONS 9250.2.1,
9251.1.1., AND 9252.1.1, RELATING TO THE WORDING FOR SINGLE-
FAMILY DWELLINGS; SECTIONS 9250.3.1, 9251.2.1 AND 9252.2.1
RELATING TO BUILDING HEIGHT; SECTIONS 9251.1.4 AND 9252.1.4.1
RELATING TO EQUINE ANIMALS, SECTION 9252.1.4 RELATING TO
ANIMALS AND FOWLS; SECTIONS 9250.3.1.1,9251.2.1.1,9252.2.1.1
RELATING TO EQUIPMENT AND FACILITIES; AND SECTIONS 9250.3.14,
9251.2.9, 9252.2.12 RELATING TO SWIMMING POOLS AND SPAS AND
DELETING SECTIONS 9281.1.1.,9282.1. 2 AND 9283.1. 2 IN THE
GENERAL PROVISIONS PART".
It was MOVED by Councilmember Gilb, seconded by Councilmember
Harbicht, and CARRIED on roll call vote as follows that
Ordin~nce No. 1920 be and it is hereby INTRODUCED.
AYES:
Councilmembers Ciraulo, Fasching, Gilb, Harbicht and
Young
None
None
NOES:
ABSENT:
The City Attorney presented for introduction and read the
title of Ordinance No. 1921:"AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY 'COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA APPROVING TEXT AMENDMENT
90-002, AMENDING, AND ADDING THE FOLLOWING SECTIONS TO THE
CPD-l, CoO, C-l, C-2, C-M AND M-l ZONES: SECTIONS 9260.2.6,
9261.6.2, 9262.6.4, 9263.6.1, 9265.6.1 AND 9266.2.10 RELATING
TO LIGHT STANDARDS; SECTIONS 9260.2.8, 9261.6.6, 9262.6.8,
9263.6.5, 9265.6,5 AND 9266.2.7 RELATING TO INSIDE STORAGE;
SECTIONS 9260.2.7, 9261.6.7, 9262.6.9, 9263.6.6 AND 9265.6.6
RELATING TO OUTSIDE STORAGE; AND SECTIONS 9266.2.8.5,
9260.3.8, 9261.4.3 AND 9262.4.10 RELATING TO REAL ESTATE
SIGNS".
It was MOVED by Councilmember Harbicht, seconded by
Councilmember Ciraulo and CARRIED on roll call vote as follows
that Ordinance No. 1921 be and it is hereby INTRODUCED.
AYES:
Councilmembers Ciraulo, Fasching, Gilb, Harbicht and
Young
None
None
NOES:
ABSENT:
MATTERS FROM STAFF
CITY CLERK City Clerk, June Alford offered congratulations to Mayor Mary
Young. She is the first lady mayor to have served two terms
as Mayor of Arcadia. And congratulations, also, to Mayor Pro
.S.:l~jf..'I !;;f1t.....~' 0', '.:~Tem':.Gilb. l' LJ ..' ....- :;21,
'(I1f. l,ll! t ':. .-~,.~'/-..' l...~n;'. '_' '" G',.' '!:i:: ~G
. e"O,l "IT:!,- ~J).GJ!:R h... The City Manager " on, behalf of ,the,.'entire staff, thanked the
J 'j':.:l ~ 1, .' ":.J IJ,; l ,". new Gaunei'l, as well as the old, Councill, for the nice comments
,.,r;., 1 r J. ..; . I c, .aboutcthe. staff. It's been' a"pleasure, from all of us, to
" " have worked with the City Council for the past four years.
. . 'The teamwork has been truly remarkable. We are the envy in
the San Gabriel Valley, Welcome to the new Members of the
City Council. We look forward to working with you for the
next four years.
6.
GILB
(In Memory of
Lester "Jack"
Eicherly)
1'15P
MATTERS FROM ELECTED OFFICIALS
"Madam Mayor, I would like to close the meeting in memnory of
Lester H. "Jack" Eicherly. Jack was born in Iowa. He
attended Holstein High School where he excelled in sports, not
only in football, but he held state records in the hundred and
two-twenty yard dash, he won the state broad jump, shotput
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and discus throw and was listed in Ripley's 'Belteve It Or
Not' regarding his scoring in football. He attended the
University of Iowa; was in the Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity,
was Captain of the Iowa football team and graduated with a PhD
in Law. He served as a Special Agent of the Federal Bureau
of Investigation for twenty-four years and, upon his
retirement from the FBI, he worked in the aerospace industry
in investigations and retired at the age of sixty-two. Jack
is survived by Patricia, his wife of forty-five years; son,
Steve and daughter, Karen and four grandchildren. His mother
and sister still reside in Iowa. He was a resident of Arcadia
for twenty-six years, during which time he was always
supportive of the activities important to the City of Arcadia.
He was a Member of the Tournament of Roses, the Arcadia
Republican Club, the Big Ten Club, the Society of Former
Special Agents of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the
National Organization, and Society of Former Special Agents,
Los Angeles Chapter. The services were held at Rose Hills
with Margaret Stevens officiating. I would like to ask Pat
Eicherly if she would kindly come up and receive the
certificate on behalf of the Council."
"Pat, on behalf of the Arcadia City Council I would like to
give you this Certificate to show our admiration for your
husband, 'In deepest sympathy, the Arcadia City Council
adjourned in Memory of Lester H. "Jack" Eicherly on the 17th
day of April, 1990' signed by Mayor Chandler and City
Councimembers Gilb, Harbicht, Lojeski and Young."
7.
ADJOURNMENT
(May 1, 1990
7:00 p. m.)
At 9:17 p. m., the meeting ADJOURNED to 7:00 p. m., May 1,
1990 in the Chamber Conference Room to conduct the business
of the Council and Agency and CLOSED SESSION, if any,
necessary to discuss personnel, litigation and evaluation of
properties.
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