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CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS ARE TAPE RECORDED AND ON FILE IN THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK
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CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA
and the
ARCADIA REDEVELCPMENT AGENCY
ADJOURNED REGULAR MEfTTNG
APRIL 21, 1987
The City Council and the Arcadia Redevelopment Agency met in an
adjourned regular session at 6:00 p. m., April 21,1987 in the
Arcadia City Hall Conference Room.
PRESENT: Councilmembers Chandler, Gilb, Harbicht, Lojeski and Young
ABSENT: None
PRESENTATION OF TWO PROPOSED HOTEL DEVELOPMENTS FOR THE NORTH SIDE
OF HUNTINGTON DRIVE (EMKAY PROJECT)
Rick Smith of Emkay introduced representatives of the two hotel
projects for the north side project.and explained in detail how the
concept has changed during the past year. The two developments are
1) Residence Inn and 2) Hampton Inn, both interested in long-term
commitments with the City. The Residence Inn is owned 50 percent
by the Holiday Corporation, Hotel Division and the Hampton Inn is
owned 100 percent by the same corporation. Mr. Smith felt both
hotels are capable of keeping the hotels full and Emkay is looking
forward to having these in the City.
RESIDENCE INN
John F. Carr then made his presentation starting with projectua1s of
the Inn. The concept bears out the theme, "A Home Away from Home"
with a full selection of amenities designed to uncomp1icate life
when traveling including a suite for guests, a fully equipped
kitchen, living room with woodburning fireplace, a swimming pool
and spa, a sports area along with a complimentary continental
breakfast. From the outside the Residence Inn looks like a
community of townhouses, accented with walkways, lawns and land-
scaping. Rates are the same as those charged by first class hotels.
There would be 120 suites (1 and 2 bedrooms). One is now operating
in Costa Mesa, one in Manhattan Beach ... others are being constructed
or are in the planning stage at Irvine, Anaheim, Long Beach, etc.
Impact studies are prepared for each project. Restaurants and bars
are not included which they feel would reduce traffic and noise at
late hours. Location of the facility was indicated on drawings ...
the entrance would be on Huntington Drive, however, there would be
other entrances in the rear also.
HAMPTON INN
Larry Lazelle exhibited pictures of the proposed Inn under the
Holiday Inn umbrella (parent company). This facility is primarily
for the business traveler -. a place where guests find rooms and
service design~d to please the/.discriminating and prices which
allow their dollars to go farther. This is a new trend resulting
in an efficient, well designed hotel system. They operate their
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own hotels. The Hampton Inn proposed for Arcadia would have
123 rooms, 'provide a continental breakfast and all of the amenities
found in most hotels. Those cities mentioned as having the hotel
or one in the planning stage were Buena Park, Mission Viejo, West
Covina, Anaheim and one close to LAX. It is common sense lodging
and this is accomplished by eliminating costly restaurants, lounges
for guests who do not need them and providing top quality rooms at
reasonable rates.
In reviewing the one photograph, Council expressed concern about I
the appearance of the structure ... the air conditioners on the
windows, the starkness of the building giving it an instititional
look and felt that adequate landscaping seemed to be lacking. It
was noted by Mr. Lazelle that each locale is different and the one to be
constructed in Arcadia would be consistent with the desires of the City.
Ways of breaking up the starkness were discussed and noted, i. e.,
mature trees and an attractive treatment of the windows.
CLOSED
SESSION
Both Messrs. Carr and Lazelle expressed appreciation for the
opportunity of making their presentations and assured Council
of their desire and intent to work with Council in every way
possible to bring their projects to the City.
Council then entered a CLOSED SESSION, reconvened and adjourned
sine die at 7:30 p; m.
ATTEST:
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Christjne Van Maanen, City Clerk
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