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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOCTOBER 2,1984_2 25: 1058 CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS ARE TAPE RECORDED AND ON FILE IN THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK I J INVOCATION PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL , MINUTE APPROVAL Sept. 18, 1984 APPROVED ORD. & RES. READ BY T ITLE ONLY PRESENTATIJON ARCADIA COUNCIL PTA I PRESENTATION OUTGOING MEMBERS OLYMPIC COMSN. PRESENTATION LORRAINE FRICKE STUDENT WELCOME M I NUT E S CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA and the ARCADIA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY REGULAR MEETI NG Oc tober 2, 1984 The City Council of the City of Arcadia and the Arcadia Redevelop- ment Agency met in a regular session Tuesday, October 2, 1984 at 7:30 p, m. in the City Hall Council Chamber. Dr. J. Raymond Campbell, Arcadia Presbyterian Church Councilmember Charles E. Gilb PRESENT: Councilmembers Gilb, Lojeski, Pellegrino, Young and Hannah ABSENT: None It was MOVED by Councilmember Pellegrino, seconded by Councilmember Lojeski and CARRIED on roll call vote as follows that the Minutes of the Adjourned and Regular Meetings of September 18, 1984 be APPROVED. AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Councilmembers Gilb, Lojeski, Pellegrino, Young and Hannah None None It was MOVED by Councilmember Pellegrino, seconded by Councilmember Young and CARRIED on roll call vote as follows that all ordinances and resolutions be read by title only. AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Councilmembers Gilb, Lojeski, Pellegrino. Young and Hannah None None Mayor Hannah presented a Proclamation to the Arcadia Council PTA represented by Marlene McEntee and Dorothy Smaldino. Councilmember Lojeski presented plaques with the City of Arcadia's appreciation to outgoing members of the Arcadia Olympic Commission: Lorraine Fricke, John Gregory and Larry Papay. Councilmember Lojeski presented a plaque with the City of Arcadia's appreciation to outgoing member of the Arcadia Beautiful Commission, Lorraine Fricke. Students from Foothill Junior High School were welcomed and introduced. 10/2/84 1. HEARING (CUP 84-16) APPEAL (C1arizio) DENIED ,," Y' \,0 (pI IN FAVOR . ..~ ......-......-.. 25:1059 The Planning Commission on August 28, 1984 voted 5 to 0 with two members absent to adopt Res. No. 1268 which denied a Conditional Use Permit to expand the existing Arcadia Convalescent Hospital from 74 beds to 148 beds at 1601 S. Baldwin Avenue. The owner, Orlando C1arizio, has appealed this decision to the City Council. The Commission felt that the proposed project was too intense a development for the site and also that it did not comply with Section 9275.5.3 of the Arcadia Municipal Code which allows a maximum density of one bed for each 800 sq. ft. of lot area. (A total of 117 beds would be allowed under this regulation.) Discussion held on how the convalescent hospital was increased from its initial 66 beds to 74 beds. Staff will research this. Staff also advised that, with reference to another convalescent hospital at 400 W. Huntington Drive which had less density at 657 sq.ft.per bed and lot coverage of 39% whereas, in the subject instance, there will be a density of 636 sq. ft. per bed and a lot coverage of 45%. With a Conditional Use Permit, Mr. Clarizio could go to 117 beds pursuant to compliance with the Code. The fact that his request has been denied twice was primarily because it is surrounded by R-l development, where- as the Huntington Drive facility is located across the street from the Holy Angels Church and a school and adjacent to multiple-family resi- dential area. Staff explained that, by the Code, you take the total lot area and divide by 800 (our Code) and that would indicate the max- imum number of beds permitted on the site. I Mayor Hannah declared the hearing open and HENRY HEGE, attorney for the applicant, stated, in part, that since the original application was denied many changes have taken place .., the number of beds has been reduced from 170 to 148; the underground tandem parking has been eliminated, the driveway to the north and the turn-around area in the rear parking area have been approved by the City Fire Department. The entry on Baldwin has been widened and a circular drive has been provid- ed for loading and unloading the patients and their visitors. The drive- way for ingress and egress to the underground parking has been expand- ed from 20' to 24' ... the driveway to the south has been eliminated to reduce the noise for the properties to the south which are R-1 zoned. This area will be landscaped along with a 5 foot walkway for improved absorption of any noise. Mr. C1arizio is willing to comply with the modification conditions. . Mr. Hege continued, in part, that surveys indicate the Arcadia Code is much more restrictive than any other city in the number of beds and parking. The plan now covers only 45% of the lot leaving 55% for driveway and landscaping. The State has issued its Certificate of Need for 160 beds which is based on a survey of the Arcadia area. The Methodist Hospital has verified the need and there are petitions from physicians to verify this need also. The stay in hospitals has been reduced from 9 days to 6 days and a patient requiring skilled nursing and intermediate care must go elsewhere. Additional legislation has completely changed the method of reimburse- ment to hospitals for Medicare and Medi-Ca1 patients ... instead of a cost plus basis, there is now a fixed cost amount for each type of procedure. Based on its review, the Planning Department has recommend- ed approval of the project ... the building is one story whereas a 35 foot structure would be allowed. There is a 6 ft. block wall completely surrounding the facility... 34 subterranean parking spaces have been provided ... this will further reduce the noise. He asked Council to grant the appeal and approve the Conditional Use Permit, subject to all conditions, Mr. Clarizio would also sign a covenant that he would not go beyond the requested number of beds. I In response to a question by Counci1member Gi1b, Mr. Hege said, in part, that the patients in the main are recovering from surgery need- ing skilled nursing ... they are not ambulatory... and upon rehabili- tation, they return to their homes ... some may never leave due to the fact that they require constant nursing care because they have no one at home to look after them. 10/2/84 _ ... '2 I I OPPOSITION 25:1060 In response to a question by Councilmember Pellegrino, Mr. Hege said, in part, that there is only one other such facility in Arcadia -- the one on Huntington Orive the closest others are in El Monte and Monrovia. Orlando Clarizio, the owner of the Arcadia Convalescent Hospital, said, in part, that the State License is predicated upon the permit which the City issues ... he could not have additional beds without Council approval. As far as the increase in beds from 66 to 74, he could not have done that without City permission. If he should increase without a permit, he could be fined by the State anywhere from $5,000 to $25,000. Russell Jack, 1716 Encino, Monrovia, submitted the number of beds in surrounding such facilities -- with almost no vacancies. He is in the chemical business and serves the convalescent hospitals and is aware of the situation. He said people usually go to Board and Care - a Retirement Hotel - before they need a convalescent facility. He felt the area is in dire need of beds .,. it is critical. The closer to home a patient can be, the better for the family... they may visit more often and that is so important to a patient. Marjorie Hullinger, 711 Call ita Street, spoke in opposition stating, in part, that Mr. Clarizio has met on several occasions with the home- owners and she has discussed the project with him personally. . She has the same objections she had previously -- she spoke on behalf of those who signed the opposing petition -- their homes are their major investment ... the basic objection is the increase in density for the size of the lot; the need for adequate green space and the negative impact on property values. She felt there would be an increase in noise. She also submitted, in part, that she feels eventually this property will be developed, but it needs to come closer to the guide- lines of the existing City Code. She referred to the denial by the Planning Commission and the City Council and urged Council to deny the appeal. No one else desiring to be heard, the hearing was CLOSED on MOTION by Councilmember Pellegrino, seconded by Councilmember Young and CARRIED on roll call vote as follows: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Councilmembers Gilb, Lojeski, Pellegrino, Young and Hannah None None Councilmember Young felt that the rooms at the Huntington Drive facility do not set a precedent .., the units are individual... The City has good zoning laws and there are adequate codes. She has visited the facility, looked at the residential areas adjacent there- to and felt that the convalescent hospital is a proper buffer for P',l properties. She would be fully in favor of the allowed number of beds (l17) but felt that the request for the additional beds results in too much density. Councilmember Pellegrino felt that the convalescent hospital should' be operated according to City Code, the 117 beds, which is 43 more beds than are there now. Councilmember Lojeski submitted, in part, that his comments are the same as stated the last time this matter was before Council. He expressed concern about open green space '" this project abuts R-l development and it is only appropriate to have the proper buffer. He would not be opposed to a less dense project. He would also like to see more parking -- not something with substandard parking. Councilmember Gilb said, in part, that an increase from 74 to 117 (which is allowable) would be quite an increase. He did not see 10/2/84 o 2. HEARING DRAFT EIR (BECK DEV.) NO ACTION NECESSARY 0\1" III Y \1J 1.- ~o 25: 1061 anything wrong with the City restrictions .,. restrictions do have something to do with the abutting areas. The residential area does have to have protection. He would not oppose an addition to 117 beds... see how Mr. Clarizio gets along with that change rather than making one mass jump. He recognized the need is tremendous and felt the facility must be good or people would not keep going back to it. He would have to uphold the Planning Commission in its denial. In response to a question propounded by Mayor Hannah, staff advised that there are currently 46 parking spaces .,. the applicant would go to 52 ... 74 would be required by Code. Mayor Hannah stated, in part, that he has no argument about the need the question before Council is whether or not our ordinance is fair I and equitable. In his opinion, it is ... that to deviate from the 800 sq.' ft. per bed and the required parking, Council would be remiss if it did that ... for that reason, he would vote for denial of the application. Councilmember Young then MOVED to DENY the APPEAL and to direct staff to prepare the appropriate resolution incorporating the Council's decision and findings in support of that decision. Motion seconded by Councilmember Lojeski and CARRIED on roll call vote as follows: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Councilmembers Gilb, Lojeski, Pellegrino, Young and Hannah None None It was also the unanimous consensus of Council that should Mr, Clarizio desire to resubmit his application and the application is acceptable to Council, all fees connected therewith would be waived. Consideration of the Draft Environmental Impact Report for the Beck-Target Development at Third and Huntington Drive. Council reviewed the site plan and a rendering is available for all to inspect. This public hearing procedure is to afford citizens an opportunity to comment on the content of the DEIR. The final EIR will come back to Council for certification at the same time the Arcadia Redevelopment Agency and the City Council will con- sider entering into a Disposition and Development Agreement with Back. The Planning Commission reviewed the DEIR on September 25, 1984 and its comments were included in the staff report. Representa- tives of the developer, the environmental consultant and the traffic consultant were present at this hearing. Mayor Hannah declared the hearing open and RICHARD MARVIN, 28 N. Third Avenue, stated in full as follows: "The EIR for the Beck Retail Center fails to discuss the impact which the proposed project will have on housing. The ErR refers us to earlier Environmental I Impact Reports, quote, 'for issues which are not addressed in this focused EIR'. However, the earlier EIR for the East Huntington Drive Redevelopment Area is likewise inadequate in its discussion of hous- ing. That EIR confines itself to a superfiCial discussion of the need to relocate residents, but does not mention the more basic issue -- namely, the destruction of housing stock. The Draft EIR dated September 1984 contains in Appendix A the Environmental Check List - Item 12, Housing, asked. 'Will the proposal affect existing housing or create a demand for additional housing?'. The response on the check list is, 'No'. I fail to understand this answer in light of the fact that 30 to 40 dwelling units on Third Avenue will be demolished. The impact of the loss of this part- icular housing would be all the more severe because older units with moderate sale or rental prices have become difficult to find 10/2/84 4 25: 1062 in Arcadia. In addition to the identification of the impact which a project will have on the environment, an EIR is supposed to outline steps to minimize environmental harm. At present the lack of affordable housing in the Los Angeles area can be described as nothing less than an emergency. Under the circumstances, when a development involves the destruction of part of the housing stock available to lower and moderate income people, the appropriate mitigating measure is the construction of replacement housing. Thank you." I Eloise Ward, 1420 Rancho Road stated, in full, as follows: "I have a business that is located at 1027 South Baldwin Avenue in Arcadia. Just a couple of personal comments. I acknowledge that I don't have a lot of information about the Target development, only rumor in the community and what I've read in the newspapers, so I know that I don't know all the facts. It just seems to me that when we've been so particular in our community as to - to look very hard and long to find a beautiful hotel to put in our town - in our Redevelopment Area, and we've put a beautiful restaurant in our hotel, and now we're talking about putting a major department store that caters to the lower economic purchases that we all make -- it seems to me -- it just feels like it's an inconsistent project to put next to the other project. It just doesn't feel right and that's just plain old personal opinion. I have nothing to base that on -- it just doesn't fit and I have fear that we are not doing proper planning. And, I want us to be very, very careful about that because we're going to be' living with this for a very long time and I'm very proud of where I live. I want to continue to live here for a long time and I want us to do a good job. It doesn't seem fair to me to lead the developer to believe that we're in favor of this project, because the community organizations that I belong to give me a lot of opportunity to talk to my friends and my neighbors about the different things that are going on in town and one of them that we talk about a lot is the Target development. I know that there are a lot of people who just don't -- who feel as I do that it is not a proper development for that particular location. And, I suspect that when we get to the"point where we're ready to vote an this you may have this chamber filled with people who don't approve of it and I don't think it's quite fair for us to let the developer think that we all are in favor of it. Thank you very much." No one else deSiring to be heard, the hearing was CLOSEO on MOTION by Counci1member Pellegrino, seconded by Counci1member Lojeski and carried on roll call vote as follows: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Counci1member Gilb, Lojeski, Pellegrino, Young and Hannah None None I Councilmember Young; "I have great concern for the closing of, Santa Clara, and if, as I understand this, there will be an entrance to the development from the east side at Santa Clara and there will be an exit-entrance on Second Avenue. Closing the street, to me, isn't going to do any good, cars will drive through the development. I think that could be a problem. I also feel that the Second Avenue/ Huntington Drive point will be very congested. I understand there is a chance of relining Huntington Drive, but the overpass creates a limitation'there. I have some questions about the traffic studies because in one figure and another figure the numbers are the same on a race day and a non-race day. I can't believe that, so that I have some concerns about that. I have concerns that, if we're plan- ning other developments along Huntington Drive that are going to create other traffic, I feel that all the EJR's should be worked together or we could have a tremendous traffic problem. There's 10/2/B4 5 3. 4. 4a. ROLL CALL 4b. MINUTE APPROVAL 4c. TIME EXTENSION GRANTED ~ (Beck) '/.If) ",'V q r \ /}J 4d. DESIGN REVIEW (Rentype) 300 E. Huntington q1 ~ ,1.J 25:1063 talk about the small stores and in our Willdan report we're going to, hopefully, help downtown Arcadia. I'm sure one of those is going to have impact on the other and I don't like seeing empty small stores. Like the recent lady just said -- 1, too, have concerns for the developer because he's spending time and money -- but I just haven't had enough answers on some of this. So, I hope the next EIR can address some of them." Councilmember Pellegrino agreed with Councilmember Young. "It would be nice to have an EIR from the City instead of piece- mealing it together and patch quilting it around the City. One- go to one developer who wants to build something - he needs an EIR. Down the street another fellow pops up - he needs an EIR. Now, it's too bad there isn't a general plan that can take it all in at one I time and say 'no', this is done - already has been done - this is the way it's done. I couldn't make a decision until we have more information. I just think that we're looking at a retail area and we have to judge it according to the tax revenue it will increase in the City - what we're losing with the car agency going out, and how we can replace that kind of revenue back in the City coffers." No action required at this time. The Final EIR will be considered by Council at a later date. Council adjourned in order to act as the ARCADIA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY PRESENT: ABSENT: Agency Members Gilb, Lojeski, Pellegrino, Young and Hannah None On MOTION by Member Gilb, seconded by Member Pellegrino, and CARRIED on roll call vote as follows that the minutes of the regular meeting of September 18, 1984 be APPROVED AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Members Gilb, Lojeski, Pellegrino, Young and Hannah None None Staff noted that the current Exclusive Right to Negotiate (ERN) will expire October 16, 1984. A request for an extension to November 30, 1984 has been received. Reasons for the request were explained in a staff report dated October 2 -- and it was MOVED by Member Lojeski, seconded by Member Gilb and CARRIED on roll call vote as follows that the Agency AUTHORIZE an extension of the ERN with Dean A. Beck and Associates until November 30, 1984. AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Members Gilb, Lojeski, Pellegrino, Young and Hannah None None I The owner of the property at 300 E. Huntington Drive has applied for a building permit to improve his building (now leased to Rentype Office Machines). The plans were submitted to the Planning Department on September 7, 1984 and forwarded to the Redevelopment Agency on September 11. Pursuant to Section 427 of the Redevelop- ment Plan, a report was submitted to the Agency for its review, The findings of staff were outlined in a report dated October 2 and conditions were stipulated if the Agency approves the design, ... to be included in an Owner Participation Agreement with the Agency. 10/2/84 6 I I 4e. 5. 6. 25: 1064 Staff noted the parking deficiency which the owner-manager intends to eliminate by leasing property adjacent to his for about 20 spaces. Non-conforming use of property is permitted if the owner is willing to execute an Owner Participation Agree- ment (OPA) consistent with the plan and that it details certain conditions. Other locations have been investigated but none have surfaced which provide the need. Staff submitted that an appraisal of the land and improvements is necessary and would cost $2,000. It was MOVED by Member Lojeski, seconded by Member Gilb and CARRIED on roll call vote as follows that staff be directed to work with the Agency Attorney to prepare an Owner Participation Agreement with all of the condi- tions set forth in the staff report; that the Agency AUTHORIZE $2,000 for appraisals and the owner be required to execute this agreement before permits are issued. AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Members Gilb, Lojeski, Pellegrino, Young and Hannah None None The meeting adjourned to October 9, 1984 at 6:00 p. m. in the Conference Room. Council reconvened. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION Ken Mullen, 2999 El Monte Avenue, owner of 334 E. Huntington Drive (corner Fourth and Huntington) expressed concern about the traffic should the Target Store become a reality... that even without the new store, traffic is a very serious situation as far as entering and leaving Fourth Avenue onto Huntington Drive. He felt additional traffic will be very detrimental to his business. He submitted further, in part, that he did not think the Target Store will be an asset to the City and said careful consideration and study is needed by the Council and by traffic engineers. 10/2/84 7 f 7a. PARCEL MAP NO. 84-11 APPROVED (622 W. Norman) 7b. . TIME f' . EXTENSION \~~ Southland ~ Nat i ona 1 Bank APPROVED 7c. (~'. FINAL I \p WORK q \P ACCEPTANCE \ 7d. AWARD OF CONTRACT (Recreat i on Faci 1 Hies) I) i (\~ ? '(c,'f-~ e- '" _ - \ C, 0",0{ 7e. SHORT RANGE TRANS IT PLAN APPROVED F: ID~ 3 'CJ \~~. '" RACE TRAFFIC ~ CONTROL ." APPROVED 'f HEARING SCHEDULED Oct. 16,1984 25:1065 CONSENT ITEMS Council considered and APPROVED the substandard lot widths for tentative Parcel .Map 84-11 to create two lots from one lot at 622 W. Norman Avenue subject to all conditions outlined in the staff report. It was noted therein that the two lots would exceed the minimum lot depth and lot area requirements of 100' and 7500 sq. ft., respectively. I APPROVED the request of the Southland National Bank at 800 S. Santa Anita Avenue for an eleven month extension to building code variance which permitted a temporary bank facility. The Bank plans to move to a permanent location at Fifth and Huntington as soon as the Larmor Project is completed. ACCEPTED the work and AUTHORIZED final payment pursuant to the terms of the contract for work performed by Vernon Paving Company in the reconstruction of various streets (Job No. 557). The final contract amount of $163,624.66 is funded by State Gas Tax. Bids were received for the award of contracts for a recreation facilities improvement project which encompasses a variety of construction trades. Council had authorized the work to be split into four separate projects for bidding purposes. The formal bid received for the playfield improvements (Job No. 553A) from Artistic Landscapes exceeded the Engineer's estimate by some $20,705 or almost 100% and this was rejected and will be reevaluated to determine a more cost effective method of accomplishing the needed work. The Purchas- ing Officer was AUTHORIZED to issue purchase orders to the following low bidders in amounts indicated. Job No. 553B Fencing & batting cages ACE Fenco Co. $14,829 Job No. 553C Parking Lot Repaving (Bonita) EGN Construction 10,198 Job No. 5530 Shelter Reroofi ng Ma rsha 11 Roof 14,881 Funding for the three projects will be 75% from State Recreational Facilities Grant Funds and 25% from the Parks and Recreation Facilities Fund. APPROVED the request for proposals for the preparation of the City's Short Range Transit Plan. Staff was also granted AUTHORITY to select the consultant and negotiate the contract for the completion of the plan if the total project cost does not exceed $5500. Con- tract to be executed by the Mayor and City Clerk in form approved by the City Attorney. I APPROVED the appropriation of $48,877 for traffic control for the 27-day Oak Tree Racing Program. SCHEDULED public hearing for October 16, 1984 on the modification request at 126 E. St. Joseph Street. 10/2/84 8 I I 8a. ORDINANCE NO. 1798 INTRODUCED 8b. ORDINANCE NO. 1799 INTRODUCEr 8c. RESOLUTION NO. 5196 ADOPTED 8d. RESOLUTION NO. 5197 ADOPTED t~8\S\O r 25 :1066 ALL OF THE ~BOVE ITEMS WUE APPROVED ON lOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER PELLEGRINO, SECONDED BY C )UNCIL~EMBER GI.B AND CARRIED ON ROLL CALL VOTE AS FOL .OWS: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: COJOcilmembers Glib, L(jeski, Pellegrino, Young and Hannah NOle None The City Attorney presented for the first time, explained the content and read the title of Ordinance No. 1798, entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA, CALIF- ORNIA, ADDING CHAPTER 9.2 TO ARTICLE IV OF THE ARCADIA MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING SIGNS ON PUBLIC PROPERTY". It was MOVED by Councilmember Gilb, seconded by Councilmember Lojeski and CARRIED on roll call vote as follows that Ordinance No. 1798 be INTRODUCED. AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Councilmembers Gilb, Lojeski, Pellegrino, Young and Hannah None None The City Attorney presented for the first time, explained the content and read the title of Ordinance No. 1799, entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA AMENDING SECTION 9233.13 OF THE ARCADIA MUNICIPAL CODE TO REZONE THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 182 AND 183 WEST LA SIERRA DRIVE FROM R-O 12,500 (FIRST ONE-FAMILY ZONE) TO R-l 10,000 (SECOND ONE-FAMILY ZONE)". It was MOVED by Councilmember Pellegrino, seconded by Councilmember Young and CARRIED on roll call vote as follows that Ordinance No. 1799 be INTRODUCED. AYES; NOES: ABSENT: Councilmembers Gilb, Lojeski, Pellegrino, Young and Hannah None None The City Attorney presented, explained the content and read the title of Resolution No. 5196, entitled, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA, DENYING MODIFICATION NO. 84-94 (FINDINGS)". It was MOVED by Councilmember Gilb, seconded by Councilmember Young and CARRIED on roll call vote as follows that Resolution No. 5196 be and it is hereby ADOPTED. AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Councilmembers Gilb, Lojeski, Pellegrino and Young Mayor Hannah None The City Attorney presented, explained the content and read the title of Resolution No. 5197, entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE ARCADIA CITY COUNCIL DECLARING LOT 1583 OF CHICAGO PARK SURPLUS PROPERTY AND AUTHORIZING ITS SALE TO TAYLOR CONSTRUCTION COMPANY". It was MOVED by Councilmember Lojeski, seconded by Councilmember Young and CARRIED on roll call vote as follows that Resolution No. 5197 be and it is hereby ADOPTED. AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Councilmembers Gilb, Lojeski, Pellegrino, Young and Hannah None None 10/2/84 l-, , " 9 25:1067 9 10. MATTERS FROM STAFF (None) MATTERS FROM ELECTED OFFICIALS YOUNG Advised that at a recent meeting of the San Gabriel Valley Association of Cities discussion was held toward dropping out of the Los Angeles County Division of the League of California Cities and forming another group of the Foothills Cities which, it is hoped, would include Glendale, Burbank and as far east as Ontario ... plus there would be an Airport at each end '" it would encompass two Supervisors from Los Angeles County and would give a better representative vote. In response to a question by Councilmember Lojeski, staff advised I that as yet it has not received an official reply from Group W Cable concerning service to residents living in the Hacienda Drive/Santa Anita/Woodland Lane area, however, the Cable Company has said they are going ahead to provide service to those residents and at the rates set forth in the Cable TV franchise ... no indica- tion as to when the work will be completed. That will all probably be outlined in the written response. A specific time limit will be placed on this and if they cannot comply, they will be in viola- tion of the Franchise Agreement. Staff has scheduled meetings with Group W to work on negotiations and will keep Council informed. LOJESKI HANNAH In response to Mayor Hannah's inquiry, staff said, in part, that the plans for the Senior Citizen Housing project on Naomi Avenue have gone from the structural engineer back to the contractor, eventually to come back for plan check for approval... it was felt that it will be a couple more weeks before they get underway. Staff will contact the owners of the property of the Senior Citizen Housing project to see if they will clean up the lot the weeds are taking over. GILB HANNAH Expressed appreciation to all those who assisted in the City Employee Annual Dinner recently at the Granada Royale Hotel... he felt it was an outstanding event. 11. ADJOURNMENT October 9 6 p. m. The meeting adjourned at 9:10 p. m. to Tuesday, October 9 at 6:00 p.m. in the Conference Room to discuss the proposed Civic Center Project with architects. /Aj M/~~V-- avid S. Hannjh J Mayor ~ I ATTEST: 10/2/84 10