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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOCTOBER 21,1986_2 29 :0037 CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS ARE TAPE RECORD EO AND ON FILE IN THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK I / INVOCATION PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL MINUTE APPROVAL ORD. & RES. READ BY TITLE ONLY YOUTH COMSN I 1. 2. 2a. ROLL CALL M I NUT E S CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA a nd the ARCADIA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY REGULAR MEETING OCTOBER 21,1986 The City Council of the City of Arcadia and the Arcadia Redevelop- ment Agency met in a regular session October 21,1986 at 7:30 p. m. in the Arcadia City Hall Council Chamber. Rev. Charles M. Olsen, Arcadia Presbyterian Church Council member Roger Chandler PRESENT: Councilmembers Chandler, Harbicht, Lojeski and Young ABSENT: Councilmember Gilb On MOTION by Councilmember Lojeski, seconded by Councilmember Harbicht and CARRIED, Councilmember Gilb was EXCUSED. Councilmember Lojeski asked that the name of a person addressing Council on October 7, referred to on Page Nos. 5 and 7 of the Minutes be corrected to read Querrey instead of Corey and then MOVED that the Minutes of the Adjourned'and Regular Meetings of October 7be and they are hereby APPROVED as corrected. MOTION seconded by Councilmember Harbicht and CARRIED. It was MOVED by Councilmember Harbicht, seconded by Councilmember Lojeski and CARRIED that all ordinances and resolutions be read by title only and that the reading in full be waived. PRESENTATION Councilmember Lojeski, Council Liaison to the Youth Commission, presented Awards of Merit to outgoing Commissioners Mark Smith, Kristen Shepard and Gigi Yount and expressed appreciation for their efforts and accomplishments during their year of service on the Commission. (Trisha McNamee was not present.) The City Clerk then administered the Oath of Office to incoming Youth Commissioner Sam Matranga and Councilmember Lojeski presented Mr. Matranga with credentials. (Robyn Fraser was not present.) COUNCIL RECESSED IN ORDER TO ACT AS THE ARCADIA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY PRESENT: Members Chandler, Harbicht, Lojeski and Young ABSENT: Member Gilb On MOTION by Member Lojeski, seconded by Member Harbicht and CARRIED, Member Gilb was EXCUSED, 10/21/86 -1- 2b. MINUTE APPROVAL (Oct.7,1986) (APPROVED) CLOSED SESSION ACTION 2c. WLA ARCON D & D AGREEMENT tAl(; "\/'V ?--q I \ '( 29:0038 On MOTION by Member Harbicht, seconded by Member Lojeski and CARRIED the Minutes of the Meeting of October 7, 1986 were APPROVED. The City Attorney advised: "The City Council and the Arcadia Redevelopment Agency met in a CLOSED SESSION just prior to this meeting, pursuant to State Government Code Section 54956.9(a). Purpose of the CLOSED SESSION was to confer with legal counsel regarding the existing eminent domain case of Arcadia v. Bong. The Agency approved the agreement for the purchase of property at 123 N. Third Avenue (Bong property) and AUTHORIZED the Agency Chairman to execute the agreements and AUTHORIZED the Executive Director to sign all related documents related thereto." This was the action taken and fonnally affinned at this time. I The Disposition and Development Agreement between the Agency and WLA Arcon requires approval of specific items spelled out in the staff report dated October 21,1986. Substitution of the development entity under the provisions of the DDA between WLA Arcon and the Agency. WLA Arcon requests approval of a limited partnership entitled Arcadia Citicenter Association as the long term financing partnership for this project at the northwest corner of Huntington Drive and First Avenue. WLA Arcon would retain development and construction responsibilities for the project as required by the DDA. During this consideration, the President of WLA ARCON, Warren Lortie, responded to questions and advised on his loan commitment of $2,600,000 from his loan company... this is contingent upon receipt by the Union Federal Savings & Loan Association of an acceptable application and necessary backup materials. Mr. Lortie explained proposed leases for two of the three floors. Construction plans have been submitted for City review and the various departments indicated only minor changes which will not delay the close of the escrow or commencement of construction. The building must be completed by January 1988 and commitments are made. Mr. Lortie also asked for a two week extension to the DDA '" this would be to November 4. A date for groundbreaking was also discussed. Mr. Lortie hopes this could be early November. Construction would start immediately after funding of the loan. It was MOVED by Member Lojeski, seconded by Member Harbicht and CARRIED on roll call vote as follows that the substitution of the Arcadia Citicenter Association as the development entity for the project be APPROVED; that the preliminary construction financing commitment by Union Federal Savings and Loan Association be APPROVED and that Amendment 4 of the Disposition and Development Agreement between the Agency and WLA ARCON, Inc., be APPROVED. This provides for a two week extension of the DOA escrow. I AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Members Chandler, Harbicht, Lojeski and Young None Member G11 b 10/21/86 -2- 2d. } PROPERTY ~~ This item covered during the CLOSED SESSION held prior to this ACQUISITION~' meeting. See City Attorney's statement on Page No.2. BONG - 123 \ N.Third Av.~ 2e. STRUCTURE REMOVAL (301 E. Santa Cl ara ~ - Kiewit) ~ '\' ".0" Y \ I 2f. ADDED ITEM CLARIFICATION PROPERTY ACQUISITION c/\ ~\ 'r 2g. INFORMATION ONL Y ITEM ADJOURNMENT I 3. 4. 29 :0039 Staff indicated that prior to demolition of the structures on the Kiewit property at 301 E. Santa Clara Street, the existing underground storage tanks on the site must be removed. Bids have been solicited and received for the tank removal and soils testing as required by law. It was MOVED by Member Harbicht, seconded by Member Chandler and CARRIED on roll call vote as follows that a contract be entered into with Converse Environmental Consultants for this work and that the Agency Chairman be AUTHORIZED to execute all documents related thereto in form approved by the Agency Counsel. AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Members Chandler, Harbicht, Lojeski an~ Young None Member Gil b In order to clarify the official record, it was .MOVED by Member Chandler, seconded by Member Harbicht and CARRIED on roll call vote as follows that the Agency reauthorize the acquisition of the Lopez property at 12 S. Fourth Avenue, the Valles property at 11 S. Fourth Avenue and the Comstock property at 400 E. Huntington Drive (also known as Andy's Burgers), and that the Agency Chairman be AUTHORIZED to execute all documents relating thereto. (The Agency had previously taken such action on August 19, but the recorded minutes did not sufficiently reflect the action.) AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Members Chandler, Harbicht, Lojeski and Young None Member Gil b Staff noted that a public hearing will be held before the -Agency on November 4 on the proposed redevelopment plan amendments for the Central Redevelopment Project and to consider the adoption of a Negative Declaration relating thereto. The meeting adjourned to 7-:00 p. m., November 4, 1986. CITY COUNCIL RECONVENED AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION Henrietta Loeffler, 942 Arcadia Avenue, asked Council to consider placing a moratorium on the construction of additional condominiums within the City, and noted that neighboring cities have adopted such an ordinance. Mrs. Loeffler felt that such buildings are bein9 constructed on such small lots with very little land left for'trees and/or landscaping ... the City is becoming one of concrete and not a City of Homes. Ed Zareh, 1051 Catalpa Road, advised of a meeting with the Soundwall Committee (Councilmember Gilb.and Director of P~blic Works) and the Consultant. That an outline of what it intends to do will be put together for presentation to CALTRANS. He also attended a recent meeting in South Padadena ... it was a public meeting with about 100 people. They are going to have a ballot measure in November regarding whether-or not to allow a freeway to go through that City. He realized 10/21/86 -3- 29:0040 that wouldn't do for Arcadia ... the freeway is already here. Mr. Zareh invited the two new Counci1members (Chandler and Harbicht) to visit his home to hear the noise from his location. Appreciation was also expresssed for the Consultant. Robert Caldwell agreed with all the remarks made by Mr. Zareh.. , Gail Francone, told of the forthcoming Drug Abuse Program and distributed pins with red ribbons indicating "Just Say NO". Mayor Young will issue a Proclamation regarding this in November and it was noted that trees will soon be tied with red ribbons to alert the public. Dates are from October 27 to November 3. Herb Fletcher, 175 W. Lemon Avenue, asked Council to check into a matter concerning a youth in a parking lot of a local eatery. He felt it is a problem for the business, not a police problem. The youth had written a letter to the Editor of the local newspaper (Tribune) and Mr. Fletcher desired to respond to its contents. Judy Stryker, speaking on behalf of pet owners in the community, read a prepared statement relating to what constitutes quality animal control... "the issue here today is not whether animals are needed for research ... it is what constitutes effective animal control". The public fear of their pets being used for medical, industrial or any type of experimentation prevents the owners from taking their pets to the Pound or reporting strays which are found. The original function of a Pound is supposed to be a place of refuge where animals lost or abandoned may be found by their owners, placed in new homes or humanely euthanized. Because the County Pounds are subsidized by the people, the taxpayers, the animals should be treated as refugees. Mrs. Stryker then read a proposed resolution requesting the County of Los Angeles to discontinue ser11ing.or g~ving away animals for research purposes, which she asked Council to adopt. , I Helen Baird, 1628 Perkins Drive, asked Council to adopt the resolution as presented ... and told of her love of animals and the hope that everything will be done to discontinue the practice of permitting animals for experimentation and noted that the horses are protected ... why not dogs and cats, Jack Carrone, 4923 Haskell, Encino, also spoke to this issue ... that steps should and could be taken to keep the pets from being sold for medical research. He suggested ways this could be accomplished. Paula Van Orden, 5429 Baldwin Avenue, Temple City, spoke to the same issue-ana-noted that the San Gabriel Valley Animal Shelter does not permit the sale or giving away of animals for medical research there are also 24 other shelters in Los Angeles County which do I not. She told of her experience in tracking down a dog and her effoorts to capture the animal before it got to Arcadia in order to keep it from going to the County Pound in Baldwin Park. Janet Harker, 2328 Lee Avenue, Arcadia, said thee is a real problem with pets being sold or given for experimentation and asked Council to adopt the resolution read by Mrs. Stryker. Mayor Young will receive the resolution for consideration. 10/21/86 -4- 5. I 5a. WORK COMPLETION (Pa vement Coatings) 'ljV Job 614 '" \~ ~ 29:0041 CONSENT ITEMS ACCEPTED the work completed by Pavement Coatings Company in the annual street maintenance slurry seal project, Job No. 614. The final contract amount ~f $55,400 was funded by State Gas Tax Funds for public streets ($54,099.20), the Public Works operating budget for the Rose Garden parking lot ($890.24) and direct reimbursement to the City from the Chamber of Commerce ($410.88 for the slurry seal plus $163.00 for restriping) for the Chamber parking lot. Final payment AUTHORIZED pursuant to the terms of the contract. 5b. IV EASEMENT 0.. 0 AUTHORIZED the Mayor and CitY C1 erk to execute a Grant of Easement (New Corp. '\ to the Southern California Edison Company for underground electrical Yard) ~ service to the new Corporation Yard. 5c. WORK COMPLETION qV (E. C. '" Const.) /,\ Job 588B \ . ~~ NN~R .J RESERVE OFFICERS Se. j FEES WAIVED (Filming) 5f. f)~ STORAGE ,{ L TENTS ~' (.\/ (Chri stmas,<" ~ Trees) \~ e.- po( ;( < V ", ); I ACCEPTED the work completed by E. C. Construction Company for the installation of colored paving block crosswalks at various locations, Job No. 588B. Total contract amount of $135,667.11 was funded from Community Development Block Grant Public Works Funds, Final 'payment AUTHORIZED pursuant ot the terms of the contract. APPROVED the appropriation of $2,500 for the annual Installation and Recognition Dinner December 12, 1986 for the Police Reserve Officers, City Council Members and certain City officials, AP~ROVED the request to waive the filming fee and refund to Ian Farrell, student of the American Film Institute. The Arcadia Municipal Code Section 6616.10 provides that the City Council may waive the filming fee of $90. for student projects. APPROVED requests of the following for permission to erect temporary storage tents for Christmas trees from late November through December. Louise Hawkins, 1595 S. Ba1din Avenue, 756.Sunset, 721 W. Huntington Drive Kare Youth League, 220 E. Live Oak Avenue Tahoe Chri stmas Tree Company., SW corner o!fi Footh ill & Santa An ita, All conditions of approval spelled out in staff report dated October 21, 1986. 59. VEHICLE ~ AWARDED the purchase of the Engine and Emissions Test Analyzers to TEST C\, (Bear Sales and Service in the total amount of $17,071.95. Funds are EOUIPMENT ,0~~ in the Capital Outlay Fund for 1986-87. It was noted in the staff . PURCHASE ~. report dated October 15, 1986 that the ten year old analyzers currently in use are no longer up to the State requirements and cannot be upgraded. 5h. COMPUTER BACKUP AGREEMENT 0 ~I.\/ I. \p < ' ~~ { 'r.~-{\ ox. V' APPROVED and AUTHORIZED the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the agreement with the City of Montebe110 for use of their computer in the event that Arcadia's computer is temporarily unavailable. There is no additional cost ... it is a mutual agreement for the benefit of both parties to run computer applications in case of any emergencies on either party's computer. 10/21/86 -5- 6. 6a. ORDINANCE NO. 1843 (ADOPTED) ~~ , \4 f' 6b. ORDINANCE NO. 1844 (ADOPTED) 6c. ORDINANCE NO. 1845 (ADOPTED) 6d. (:. CLAIM OF r M. REILLY (DENIED) 29:0042 ALL OF THE ABOVE CONSENT ITEMS WERE APPROVED ON MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER LOJESKI, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER HARBICHT AND CARRIED ON ROLL CALL VOTE AS FOLLOWS: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: CouncHmembers Chandler, Harbicht, Lojeski and Young None Counci1member Gi1b CITY ATTORNEY I The City Attorney presented for the second time, explained the content and read the title of Ordinance NO. 1843, entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA ADDING CHAPTER 7 TO ARTICLE IOF THE ARCADIA MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING ELECTION DATES;o. It was MOVED by Counci1member Harbicht, seconded by Counci1member Lojeski and CARRIED on roll call vote as follows that Ordinance NO. 1843 be and it is hereby ADOPTED. AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Counci1members Chandler, Harbicht, Lojeski and Young None Counci1member Gilb The City Attorney presented for the second time, explained the, content and read the title of Ordinance,'No. 1844, entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA AMENDING SECTIONS 4900.5 (a), 4900.6 (a) (b) AND 4900.7 (a) OF ARTICLE IV, CHAPTER 9 OF THE ARCADIA MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING ABANDONED VEHICLES". It was MOVED by Councilmember Lojeski, seconded by Councilmember Chandler and CARRIED on roll call vote as follows that Ordinance No. 1844 be and it is hereby ADOPTED. AYES; NOES: ABSENT: Councilmembers Chandler, Harbicht, Lojeski and Young None Councilmember Gilb The City Attorney presented for the second time, explained the content and read the title of Ordinance No. 1845, entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA ADDING SECTION 8633 TO ARTICLE VIII, CHAPTER 6, PART 3 OF THE ARCADIA MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING RELOCATION PERMIT FEES". I It was MOVED by Councilmember Chandler, seconded by Councilmember Lojeski and CARRIED on roll call vote as follows that Ordinance No. 1845 be and it is hereby ADOPTED. AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Councilmembers Chandler, Harbicht, Lojeski and Young None Councilmember Gilb On recommendation of the City Attorney, the claim of M. Reilly was DENIED on MOTION by Councilmember Harbicht, seconded by Mayor Young and CARRIED on roll call vote as follows: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Councilmembers Chandler, Harbicht, Lojeski and Young None Councilmember Gilb 10/21/86 . -6- 6e. f. CLAI~l OF . . PACIFIC BELL (DENIED) RESOLUTI ON NO. 5326 (ADOPTED) PROPOSITION IIJ" . ,"'\ / ~\ ',I' , I Cl . ,5' r', v~ I PROPOS ITI ON NO. 61 OPPOSED , (' ill) . \0, IS \(/~ f\', l-' 7. 8. I 9. ADJOURNMENT Nov. 4,1986 29:0043 On recommendation of the City Attorney, the claim of Pacific Bell was DENIED on MOTION by Councilmember Lojeski, seconded by Council- member Harbicht and CARRIED on roll call vote as follows: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Councilmembers Chandler, Harbicht, Lojeski and Young None Councilmember Gilb Added Items The City Attorney presented, explained the content and read the title of RESOLUTION No, 5326, entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA, RECOGNIZING THE CRITICAL SHORTAGE OF ADULT AND JUVENILE DETENTION SPACE IN LOS ANGELES COUNTY AND URGING VOTER SUPPORT OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY PROPOSITION J ON THE NOVEMBER 4, 1986 BALLOT". It was MOVED by Councilmember Chandler, seconded by Councilmember Lojeski and CARRIED on roll call vote as follows: " 1. That the City supports the passage of Los Angeles County Proposition J -- the Jail Bond Measure, and 2. That the City urges the citizens of the City of Arcadia to vote on November 4, 1986. AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Councilmembers Chandler, Harbicht, Lojeski and Young None Councilmember Gilb It was MOVED by Councilmember Chandler, seconded by Councilmember Harbicht and CARRIED on roll call vote as follows that the following MINUTE MOTION' be ADOPTED: BE IT RESOLVED: That the City Council of the City of Arcadia is 'against Proposition 61 inasmuch as it will affect this City and its employees negatively. AYES: NOES: ABSTAIN: ABSENT: Councilmembers Chandler, Harbicht and Lojeski None Mayor Young, as she did not feel Council should tell the citizens how to vote. Councilmember Gilb MATTERS FROM STAFF None MATTERS FROM ELECTED OFFICIALS None The meeting adjourned at 9:00 p. m. .to 7:00 p. m., November 4, 1986 in the Conference Room to conduct the business of the Council and Agency and any Closed Session necessary to discuss personnel, litiga- tion matters and evaluation of properties. 227~~~~ Mary B. ung, yor fI 10/21/86 . -7-