HomeMy WebLinkAboutJANUARY 6,1987
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CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA
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ARCADIA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING
JANUARY 6. 1987
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The City Council and the Arcadia Redevelopment Agency met in an
adjourned session at 6:45 p. m., January 6,1987 in the Arcadia
City Hall Conference Room.
PRESENT: Councilmembers Chandler, Gilb, Harbicht, Lojeski and Young
ABSENT: None
The City Manager advised that the primary purpose of this meeting
is to discuss with Bruce Low circumstances which involve portions
of Mr. Low's property at 333 E. Huntington Drive.
Councilmember Harbicht gave some background of the matter stating, in
part, that the Arcadia Redevelopment Agency is currently working with
Emkay Development Company on a project which involves a piece of land
owned by the Lows. Mr. Harbicht emphasized the desire of the Agency
and Council to be as fair as possible to all concerned in such a process.
The project in question involves virtually everything on the north side
of, Huntington Drive with the exception of the Low property and the Derby
property and the small portion of the Low property.
Three options for Mr. Low were explained by Councilmember Harbicht:
1) swap one piece of land of equal size for one of equal size; 2) swap
one equal sized piece of land for one of equal size with access to
Santa Clara, and 3) the City purchase the subject property at the
current fair market price. Councilmember Harbicht stated further, in
part, that the City is willing to go along with anyone of the stated
options, but there are time commitments and the Agency must move along.
He concluded his remarks by stating that should it not be possible to
come to some decision within the next two weeks, he would at that time
make a motion that the Agency begin the .process of acquiring the land.
Considerable discussion ensued on Mr. Low's desire to have access;
how it could be designed to make it possible for trucks and vehicles
to have ingress and egress; also for the vehicles to be tested after
service and it was noted that the access road perhaps could be used.
It was noted that Emkay is willing to accept this. In d'iscussing improve-
ments to be made by Mr. Low, staff said, in part, that there are code
requirements which must be complied with and some of these were
enumerated. Cost of the required improvements was a concern to Mr.
Low, as was whether or not Third Avenue would become a private or a
public street. At this point, the Executive Director stated that the
staff would be recommending that Third Avenue be a private street.
Appraisals are to be obtained and further considerations will be
explored. Mr. Low and his attorney, Jules Sandford, then left the
meeting.
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G & S
CONTRACT
CLOSED
SESSION
ATTEST:
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In response to an inquiry by Councilmember Lojeski, staff advised
that the new contract with G & S Towing contains a clause that the
contract may be terminated by the City on a 30 day notice ... and
the contract is for five years from now.
Council entered a CLOSED SESSION, reconvened and adjourned sine die
at 7:30 p. m.
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