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HomeMy WebLinkAboutNOVEMBER 20,1984_3 I I 25 :1087 CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS ARE TAPE RECORDED AND ON FILE IN THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK INVOCATION PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL MINUTE APPROVAL Nov.6,1984 (APPROVED) ORD. & RES, READ BY T lTLE ONL Y PRESENTATION (~~~~se) ~sf PRESENTATION (Credit Union Associatbon) /,\5 I M I NUT E S CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA and the ARCADIA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY REGULAR MEETING NOVEMBER 20, 1984 The City Council of the City of Arcadia and the Arcadia Redevelopment Agency met in a regular session Tuesday, November 20, 1984 at 7:30 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chamber, Monsignor Charles Donahue, Our Lady of the Angels Chapel Counci1member Lojeski PRESENT: Councilmembers Gi1b, Lojeski, Pellegrino, Young and Hannah ABSENT: None It was MOVED by Counci1member Gi1b, seconded by Counci1member Lojeski and CARRIED on roll call vote as follows that the Minutes of the Adjourned and Regular Meetings of November 6, 1984 be APPROVED, AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ABSTAIN: Counci1members Gi1b, Lojeski, Pellegrino and Young None None Mayor Hannah (Was not present at November 6 meeting.) It was MOVED by Counci1member Lojeski, seconded by Counci1member Young and CARRIED that all ordinances and resolutions be read by title only. On behalf of the City Council, Counci1member Pellegrino presented a plaque to Jean Wiltse for her twenty-two years of service to the Arcadia City Library, Mrs. Wiltse has retired. John Clarke, President of the Arcadia City Employees' Federal Credit Union, presented to the City Council a certificate of appreciation from the State of California Credit Union in recognition of Arcadia's twenty-five years association with the State Credit Union. ~UBLIC p', e,tJ r Transcri pt attached, HEARING (Retirement Hotel 601 Sunset Blvd. ) (APPROVED) 11/20/84 11,; q1 f 2, i: 3a. ROLL CALL 3b. MINUTE APPROVAL Nov. 6, 1984 (APPROVED) 3c. CONTRACT AWARD (Development Brochure) (APPROVED) 1\1 3d. ADJOURNMENT 6:00 p. m. Dec. 4,1984 25:1088 Council recessed in order to act as the ARCADIA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY PRESENT: Members Gilb, Lojeski, Pellegrino, Young and Hannah ABSENT: None It was MOVED by Member LOjeski, seconded by Member Pellegrino and I' CARRIED that the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of November 6, 1984 be APPROVED. Mayor Hannah abstained due to his absence from said meeting. The Agency received the recommendation of staff for the award of contract for the design and printing of a high quality development brochure. Staff was authorized to solicit bids on August 21,1984. The brochure is to be used in the promotion of the City and Agency. This would benefit both the City and Agency and it was recommended that the cost of production be shared equally (50-50). It was proposed that the Agency pay the entire amount and the City reimburse the Agency 50% of the total costs from REVENUE SHARING FUNDS. The recommended firm would designcand produce-1500 copies of a 9" x 12" eight page brochure with fly pickets at approximately $11,75 per copy. This not to exceed $17,700. Also in projects of this nature, it was pOinted out in the staff report dated November 20 there are times when additional work not specified in either the original Request for Proposal or the Consultant's proposal and which the Consultant may not be capable of providing ... in which case, the contract could be extended or the Agency retain another specialist to provide any additional work for a fee not to exceed $1,500. Staff recommended a total expenditure of $19,200 ... $9.600 to be paid by the Agency and $9,600 by the City. t \ , In response to questions, staff explained the distribution of the brochure -- there is a list of 350 interested developers and finan- cial institutions -- the Chamber of Commerce, the local Board of Realtors and local bussinesses. All in an effort to encourage' interest in the City. It would be a marketing tool. It was MOVED by Member Pellegrino, seconded by Member Young and CARRIED on roll call vote as follows that the Executive Director be AUTHORIZED to contract with Art A La Carte for the design and production services to create a Development Brochure for the City and the Redevelopment Agency in an amount not to exceed $17,700, ,providing for 1500 copies of a 9" x 12" eight page brochure with fly pockets. Also that an additional $1,500 be appropriated for I any additional work which may be necessary (as set forth in the staff report). Funds from Revenue Sharing. (See page No.3' for Council authorization for reimbursement to the Agency of 50% of the total invoice.) Total amount,wou1d be $19,200. AYES; NOES: ABSENT; Members Gi1b, Lojeski, Pellegrino, Young and Hannah None None The meeting adjourned to a CLOSED SESSION on December 4 at 6:00 p.m. ll/20/84 I 2 . '^ 1 4, 5. .. . 6. j6a, & 6b. HEARINGS SCHEDULED (Dec. 4 & Dec. 18) 6c. ( WORK '\ ACCEPTED (Traffic Signal) 6d. C WORK r ACCEPTED (Ramp for Handicapped) 6e. f WORK ACCEPTED (Street Improvement) . 6f. WORK f ACCEPTED (TCE/PCE Removal Plant) 6g. DEVELOPMENT BROCHURE (ARA) 1 f>-.I (- I~q 25: 1089 Council reconvened, AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION Herb Fletcher, 175 W. Lemon Avenue, referred to the action taken by Council at the pre-meeting concerning retaining architects to prepare a preliminary design for a proposed Civic Center. He felt Council has not spent sufficient time to know what it wants ... that input from the people should be obtained. Council should decide what facilities it really wants and where they should be located, for instance, should a Senior Citizen Center be loc_i1:t~g ~ith the. Cj~ government building? He felt Council could run into a great deal of trouble and, if that should happen, Council should be wi11jng to accept the responsibility and not place the blame on the companies involved or the City staff. ' Ed Zareh, 1051 Catalpa Road, voiced his concern over the delay in time for a conference with Ca1trans in connection with the noise emanating from the 210 Freeway. Mayor Hannah advised that Council had taken action to retain J. J. Van Houten and had appropriated the funds for his services ... that Counci1members Gi1b and Lojeski will sit in on a meeting with Caltrans, Mr. Van Houten and City Manager Watts. CONSENT ITEMS Tentative map of Tract No. 42497 for a proposed 16 unit residential condominium project at 744-750 Fairview Avenue. (December 4, 1984) Text Amendment 84-6 regulations for dish antennas. (December 18, 1984) ACCEPTED and AUTHORIZED final payment pursuant to the terms of the contract for the work completed by the Raymor Electric Company, Inc. for installation of a traffic signal at Las Tunas Drive and Warren Way, Job 555. The final contract amount of $33,900 was funded from State Gas Tax Funds. ACCEPTED and AUTHORIZED final payment pursuant to the terms of the contract for work completed by E. G. N, Construction, Inc., by the construction of wheelchair ramps at various locations, Job 554. Final contract amount of $6,956 was funded with SB 821 Funds from Los Angeles County. ACCEPTED and AUTHORIZED final payment pursuant to the terms of the contract for the work completed by Vernon Paving Company for the 'reconstruction of Santa Anita Avenue from Camino Real to Palm Drive, Job. No. 544, Final contract amount of $138,510.12 was funded with 86.22% of Federal Aid Funds and the balance from State Gas Tax Funds. ACCEPTED and AUTHORIZED final payment pursuant to the terms of the contract for the work completed by Vido Samarzich Company in the TCE/PCE Removal Plant for Longden Wells Nos, 1 and 2. Final con- tract amount of $174,999 was funded from the Water Fund. AUTHORIZED the reimbursement to the Redevelopment Agency 50% of the total invoice for the design and production of a development brochure from Revenue Sharing Funds, (See page #2.) 11/20/84 3 6h. VEHICLE PURCHASE (Water) :f f;t,f.? 6i. CHRISTMAS TREE LOT (Kare Youth) o ' j (.fl~ f 1\ '. -I l' ,S 5 c,h(' 1(e..e. 7. 7a. ORDINANCE NO. 1803 (Introduction) f: 7b. CLAIM DENIED (Be 11 omo) f: 7c. CLAIM DENIED (Evans) 8. . I f , 25:1090 AUTHORIZED purchase of 1/2 ton truck from Price Chevrolet in the f amount of $9,233.70; 1 ton truck from Fou1ger Ford in the amount pIA of $9,895.14 and a 1 1/2 ton dump truck from Mission Chevrolet in the amount of $18,847.69 -- total amount of $37,976.53. (3 trade-in trucks) Funds in the Water Division Equipment Replacement Fund for 1984-85 in the amount of $38,500. APPROVED the use of property at 652 W. Huntington Drive for Christmas Tree sales by the Kare Youth League pursuant to the conditions set forth in staff report dated November 20, 1984. ALL OF THE ABOVE CONSENT ITEMS WERE APPROVED ON MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER-G1LB,SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER LOJESKI, AND CARRIED ON ROLL CALL VOTE AS FOLLOWS: AYES; NOES: ABSENT: Counci1members Gi1b, Lojeski, Pellegrino, Young and Hannah None None CITY ATTORNEY The City Attorney was absent. Items read by the City Manager. The City Manager presented for introduction, explained the content and read the title of Ordinance No. 1803 entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA AMENDING CHAPTER 4 OF ARTICLE IX REGARDING pROPERTY MAINTENANCE". It was MOVED by Counci1member Lojeski, seconded by Counci1member Young and CARRIED on roll call vote as follows that Ordinance No. 1803 be and it is hereby INTRODUCED. AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Counci1members Gi1b, Lojeski, Pellegrino, Young and Hannah None None Some discussion held on what this ordinance will accomplish. Locations of situations needing attention were submitted. On MOTION by Counci1member Lojeski, seconded by Counci1member Gi1b and CARRIED on roll call vote as follows, the claim of L. Bellomo was DENIED. AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Counci1members Gi1b, Lojeski, Pellegrino, Young and Hannah None None On MOTION by Counci1member Pellegrino, seconded by Counci1member Young and CARRIED on roll call vote as follows, the claim of H. Evans, Jr. was DENIED. AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Counci1members Gi1b, Lojeski, Pellegrino, Young and Hannah None None MATTERS FROM STAFF None. 11/20/84 4 I I I 9. GILB ~ . LOJESKI 10. ADJOURNMENT CLOSED SESSION & ADJOURNMENT (6 p. m. Dec .4,1984) ATTEST.: '.', ' 25:1091 MATTERS' FROM ELECTED OFFICIALS Councilmember.Gilb referred to an appeal which was considered and denied by Council on September 18, 1984. He said, in part, that roofing material is still on the roof at 805 Coronado Drive. Council had asked the 'Homeowners' Association to discuss approved materials and submit listing. He would like a letter to go to the'. Association in this regard. Was advised that Planning is preparing a legal description of the property in question adjacent to the Granada Royale Homete1 and will have a title search thereafter. He would also like to know what has transpired on property at the Northwest corner of Duarte and Santa Anita. Also, he would like to know what the status is of the Ramada project (now Santa Anita Inn). He was advised that it was the under- standing of staff that the escrow would have closed on November 15, but the developer did not purchase the property. Meeting adjourned in memory of William T. Beckwith. "Services were held November 13 at Church of the Good Shepherd, Arcadia. Mr. Beckwith was a prominent Arcadian who passed away in Rancho Mirage November 8, 1984. He was a member of Arcadia Rotary Club, a Paul Harris Fellow, a Past President and Member of the Arcadia Chamber of Commerce, twice Past President of the Arcadia Realty Board, Past Board Member of the Arcadia Tournament of Roses, Past Vice President of the California Association of Realtors and Associate Member of Arcadia Methodist Hospital. He is survived by his wife, Anne, three children, Bob, of Quincy, Calif., Tom of Memphis, Tenn., and Martha Beckwith Barker of Anchorage, Alaska; two brothers, Sterling and Burnham Beckwith of Menlo Park; one sister, Mrs. R. L, Morris of McLean, Va, and five grandchildren." Council then entered a CLOSED SESSION, reconvened and adjourned at 11 :30 p, m, to 6:00 p. m., December 4, 1984 in the Conference Room for a CLOSED SESSION on litigation matters. ~~~~/ Christine Van Maanen, City Clerk 11/20/84 '5