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HomeMy WebLinkAboutJANUARY 8,1985_2 1 1 25:1116 CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS ARE TAPE RECORDED AND ON FILE IN THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK INVOCATION PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL ORD. & RES. READ BY TITLE ONLY PRESENTATION 0 TO JACK ~\'Jl WELLS, OUT - ,.. GOING MEMBER PLANNING COMSN. M I NUT E S CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA and the ARCADIA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY REGULAR MEETING JANUARY B, 1985 The City Council of the City of Arcadia and the Arcadia Redevelop- ment Agency met in a regular session Tuesday, January 8, 1985 at 7:30 p. m. in the Arcadia City Hall Council Chamber. Dr. Robert Johnson, Arcadia Presbyterian Church Counci1member Young PRESENT: Counci1members Gi1b, Lojeski, Pellegrino, Young and Hannah ABSENT: None It was MOVED by Counci1member Pellegrino, seconded by Counci1member Lojeski and so ordered that all ordinances and resolutions be read by title only. Presentation was made by Counci1member Young plaque along with expression of appreciation service on the Planning Commission. to Jack Wells of a of the Council for his ADMIN. OF OATH The City Clerk administered the Oath of Office to Gary Kovacic, OF OFFICE TO ~~finCOming Member of the Planning Commission. Mr. Kovacic was welcomed GARY KOVACIC, to the Commission and presented with his credentials by Counci1member PLANNING COMSN. Young. Mr. Kovacic will be serving the unexpired term of Mr. Jack Wells to June, 1987. ADMIN. OF OATH OF OFF! CE TO RAY GODFREY PERSONNEL BD. DISTRICT / ATTORNEY LIAISON The City Clerk administered the Oath of Office to Ray Godfrey, incoming Member of the Personnel Board. Mr. Godfrey 'was welcomed back to the Board and presented with his credentials by Counci1- member Lojeski. He will be serving the unexpired term of Mr. James Clarke to June, 1986. Mayor Hannah stated that the new District Attorney of Los Angeles has appointed a liaison to all the 84 cities in the County, Ted Goldstein who was introduced and invited to address the Council. Mr. Goldstein thanked the Council and said he would be contacting all the administrations regarding any points of concern or viewpoints that might need to be conveyed to the District Attorney about the City or about services that the District Attorney's Office extends Which are to be channeled through his office. 1. HEARING CONTINUED from December 18, 1984. Tentative map of Tract No. 43803 (Tract No. for a proposed 10 unit condominium at 145-49 Fano Street. Council 43803 - had expressed a desire for additional information and to have the tentative map developer present. Mayor Hannah declared the hearing OPEN. APPROVED){0 /(0/.1 ?}O (\ L,ofl 1/8/85 -1- DEVEL.OPERS TO ATTEND HEARINGS HENCEFORTH J 2. , HEARING (Tract No. 43818 Tentative Map) ( CONTINUED TO JAN. 22) 1~ ,( 0./1 d.!]I ~ ',\< to(l 25: 1117 David Mi, 1414 Fair Oaks Ave., South Pasadena, architect for the project, ~esponded to questions - in part, that there will be angle parking for guests parking from the alley. They intend to provide a security gate for the tenants. The area will be lighted and land- scaped. Mr. Mi explained that the President of the firm called "We Power, Inc." is present - Joseph Ta i, and tha t Jack Huang is the General Manager and Vice President. The mother company is in Taiwan. Mr. Mi said, in part, they have constructed many projects in Los Angeles an'(j iri'JAlhambra with offices at 739 S. Atlantic Boulevard in Monterey Park. The:President, Joseph Tai, was introduced. No one else desiring to be heard, the hearing was CLOSED on MOTION by Councilmember Pellegrino,'seconded by Councilmember Gilb and CARRIED on roll call vote as follows: 1 AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Counilmembers Gilb, None , None Lojeski, Pellegrino, Young and Hannah , , t., ,. It was then MOVED by Councilmember'Gilb, seconded by Councilmember Lojeski and CARRIED on roll call vote as follows that Council find that the evaluatibns of the environmental impacts as set forth in the initial study are appropriate and that the project will not have a significant effect on the environment and that the Negative Declara- tion be approved and filed; that the subdivision, together with the provisions for its design and improvement, is consistent with the General Plan;,the discharge of'sewage from the project into the public sewer system will not violate requirements prescribed by the California Regional Water Quality Control Board for this region; that the Director of Public Works :be'authorized to approve and execute the subdivision agreement ,and ,that ,the project be APPROVED subject to all conditions set forth in the staff report. AYES:, "Councilmembers,Gilb, Lojeski, Pellegrino, Young and Hannah NOES: None. ABSENT: None Council concurred in Councilmember Gilb's suggestion that the developers of projects coming into the City be asked to attend hearings. 'It would give Council an opportunity to meet the developer and ask any questions it may have. Mr. Gilb expressed appreciation to the developer of the aforementioned tract for. being present: Consideration of the tentative map of Tract No. 43818 for a proposed 5 unit c'ondominium at 166 E. Bonita Street'.' The owner/developer is Chien Chen Shen of Tzeng and Shen, Inc. The 'subject site is, in an R-3 ~ H zone currently developed with a ~inqle family dwellinq. The Planning,Commi~sion had recommended approval subject to conditions. , , Mayor Hannah declared the hearing open and Jim McClellen, 9856 Towne 1 Way, El Monte, ,said he works as Civi'l Engineer for the architects - Chen - Desarch Design in ,Monterey Park. Council evinced a desire to have the developers ,present and it was MOVED by Counc ilmember, Gi 1 b, seconded by Counci,lmember Young and CARRIED on roll call vote as follows that the ,hearing be CONTINUED to JANUARY 22,1985 and that the developer be asked to attend.' AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Councilmembers Gilb, Lojeski, Pellegrino, Young and Hannah None None 1/8/85 -2- I 1 25:1118 3. HEARING A request has been filed by Mr. and Mrs. Loras R. Steger that VARIANCE Section 3420.2 of the Arcadia Municipal Code be waived in order (Gate Across for them to have an electric gate (automatically closes) across Driveway) their driveway at 329 Arbo1ada Drive. The driveway gate would be APPROVED located 150 feet 'from the street and the swimming pool is another \' ~75 feet from there. In response to a question, the City Attorney o...V/).J).~t stated, in part, that there would be no liability on the part of the 0'. V ~I}{\ City in its decision. \ Mayor Hannah declared the hearing open and Mr. and Mrs. Steger were present to answer any quest ions. , No one des i ri ng to be heard, the hearing was CLOSED on MOTION by Councilmember Pellegrino, second- ed by Counci1member Lojeski and CARRIED on roll call vote as follows: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Council members Gi1b, Lojeski, Pellegrino, Young and Hannah None None It was MOVED by Counci1member Lojeski, seconded by Counci1member Young and CARRIED on roll call vote as follows that the variance be approved subject to all conditions set forth in the staff report dated January 8, 1985. AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Counci1members Gilb, Lojeski, Pellegrino, Young and Hannah None None 4. HEARING Modification request to construct an industrial building on a site M-84-161 containing 8,000 sq. ft. of lot area in lieu of 15,000 sq. ft., as Lot Size required at 150 Santa Clara Street. The site is zoned M-1 and deve1op- 150 E. ed with a single family dwelling. The General Plan designation is Santa Clara r, industrial. APPROVED , fI 1<\0 Mayor Hannah declared the hearing open and Ron Rossiter, 962 Paloma, (d~ ,~D Arcadia, explained what he would like to construct on the property - ~".A\ which he has wanted to improve for about six years but, because of ~ ~I the restriction, it has not been possible. He has attempted to acquire ~\VJ adjacent property to no avail thus far and is asking for this modi fica- ~.y tion now. No one else desiring to be heard, the hearing was CLOSED on MOTION by Counc ilmemberGil b, seconded I by Councilmember Young and CARRI ED on ro 11 can vote as fo 11 ows : AYES: NOES; ABSENT; Counci1members Gi1b, Lojeski, Pellegrino, Young and Hannah None None It was then MOVED by Counci1member Gi1b, seconded by Counci1member Lojeski and CARRIED on roll ,call vote as follows that the request would secure an appropriate improvement, prevent an unreasonable hardship or promote uniformity of development, and that the modifica- tion be APPROVED subject to all conditions set forth in the staff report. AYES: NOES: ABSENT; Counci1members Gi1b, Lojeski, Pellegrino, Young and Hannah None None 1/8/85 - 3- ?'. 5, HEARING M-84-162 Modification 141 St.Joseph APPROVED 6. HEARING III VACATION OF I'" AIR RIGHTS \'" 'J (Hunt ington r- Drive ~ Bridge) APPROVED 611 , \1\ ~ RESOLUTION NO. 5210 ADOPTED 7, 25 : 1119 Reques~ of Maurice D. Stewart for a modification to construct an industrial building on a site containing 8,000 sq. ft. of lot area in lieu of 15,000 sq. ft. required at 141 St. Joseph Street. It is now developed with a single family dwelling and is zoned M-l, and designated as Industrial. The Staff advised that all parking spaces comply with code, and that the proposed building will coVer 43% of the lot -- a maximum lot coverage of 60% is allowed. The developer has ,endeavored to acquire the two adjacent properties to no avail. Mayor Hannah declared the hearing open and the owner of the property I Was present for any questions. No one 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 It was MOVED by Councilmember Young, seconded by Councilmember Pellegrino and CARRIED on roll call vote as follows that Council find that the request would secure an appropriate improvement, prevent an unreasonable hardship or promote uniformity of develop- ment, and that the modification be APPROVED subject to all conditions set forth in the staff report. AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Councilmembers Gilb, Lojeski, Pellegrino, Young and Hannah None None Public Hearing regarding vacation of air rights for pedestrian bridge on Huntington Drive (westbound). SEE T RAN S C RIP T Following consideration, Resolution No. 5210, entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA, VACATING A PORTION OF CERTAIN AIR RIGHTS OF A PORTION OF HUNTINGTON DRIVE". was ADOPTED. 1 BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS Consideration of request from Youth Commission for approval of annual Disneyland Excursion. On MOTION by Councilmember Lojeski, seconded by Councilmember Pellegrino, and CARRIED on roll call vote as follows the annual Disneyland Excursion was APPROVED with the initial cost of $170 to be taken from Youth Commission Trust Fund. Additional tickets will be on consignment. AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Councilmembers Gilb, Lojeski, Pellegrino, Young and Hannah None Nbne 1/8/85 -4- I 8. 9. 9a. ROLL CALL 9b -: 9c. 9d. ADJOURNMENT 10. 11. 12. 12a. 25:1120 The City Council recessed in order to act as the ARCADIA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY PRESENT: Members Gilb, Lojeski, Pellegrino, Young and Hannah ABSENT: None These items were to be taken up in CLOSED SESSION at the end of the Council Meeting. See page No.6 and No.7. The meeting ADJOURNED to 5:30 p. m., January 22, 1985. Council reconvened. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION Bruce Low, 333 E. Huntington Drive, referred to the items to be considered in CLOSED SESSION. and asked if the property owned by his father, Robert Low, is to be included in the discussion. He was informed that Council will reconvene immediately following the closed session and any action to be taken on the two items in question will be done in open session. CONSENT ITEMS This item REMOVED from the agenda. To be discussed between Mr. Friedman and the City Attorney. 12b. IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATED $32,000 to cover the cost of the improvement of portions 'PORTIONS OF of Lemon Avenue (Job No. 568) - including engineering, inspection LEMON AVE. and contingencies from the Capital Outlay Funds - $19,000 - State Gas (CONTRACT ~rj1 Tax Funds - $13,000. APPROVED contract in the amount of $18,941.28 APPROVED) ~ to be awarded to the low bidder, Larsen and Leaverenz, Inc. of I. \ Monrovia; that any informal ities or irregularities in the bid or ~ bidding process be waived; and that the Mayor and City Clerk be AUTHORIZED to execute a contract in form approved by the City Attorney. 12c. SIDEWALKS ~APPROVED the petition for sidewalks on the west side of First Avenue WEST SIDE ~ between Foothill Boulevard and Colorado Boulevard and DIRECTED the FIRST AVE. \~ Public Works Department to prepare the necessary plans and specifica- BETWEEN ~ tions. $25,000 will fund the project from City Capital Outlay Funds. FOOTHILL & COLORADO BLVDS. (APPROVED) 13. l3a. / ORDINANCE NO. 1804 (ADOPTED) ALL OF THE ABOVE CONSENT ITEMS WERE APPROVED ON MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER GILB, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER PELLEGRINO AND CARRIED ON ROLL CALL VOTE AS FOLLOWS: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Councilmembers Gilb, Lojeski, Pellegrino, Young and Hannah None None CITY ATTORNEY The City Attorney presented for the second time, explained the content and read the title of Ordinance No. 1804 entitled, "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA, ADDING CHAPTER 9.2 TO ARTICLE IV OF THE ARCADIA MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING ABANDONED SERVICE STATIONS". 1 /8/85 -5- __ _--t' 13b. ORDINANCE NO. 1806 (INTRODUCED) / 13c. RESOLUTION j NO. 5209 (ADOPTED) 14. 15. LOJESKI HANNAH HANNAH CLOSED SESSION Item 9b. SELECTION OF ACQUISI- TION AGENT (Nickerson) ~q1 r \ 25: 1121 On MOTION by Councilmember Lojeski, seconded by Councilmember Young and CARRIED on roll call vote as follows, Ordinance No. 1804 was ADOPTED. AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Counci1members Gi1b, 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. 1806, entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA, ADDING DIVISION 6 TO PART 8 OF CHAPTER 2 OF ARTICLE IX OF THE ARCADIA MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING DISH ANTENNA REGULATIONS". On MOTION by Counci1member Young, seconded by Counci1member Pellegrino and CARRIED on roll call vote as follow, Ordinance No. 1806 was ADOPTED. AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Counci1members Gi1b, Lojeski, Pellegrino, Young and Hannah None None The City Attorney presented, explained the content and read the title of Resolution No. 5209 entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA, VACATING AN EASEMENT OVER A PORTION OF LOT 22, TRACT 26345 (5425 PECK ROAD)". On MOTION by Counc i 1 member Gil b ,seconded by Counc i 1member Young and CARRIED on roll call vote as follows, Resolution No. 5209 was ADOPTED. AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Counci1members Gi1b, Lojeski, Pellegrino, Young and Hannah None None MATTERS FROM STAFF None MATTERS FROM ELECTED OFFICIALS Staff responded to Counci1member Lojeski's question concerning the status of resodding and resprink1ering some of the elementary school playgrounds -'- that some of the work has gone out to bid -- some is being done by City forces. A report will be made on this. Staff explained the status of the Von's Market property between Duarte and .Naomi west of Baldwin Avenue -- the lawsuit is no longer a prOb1em'l circumstances have changed with Arcadia Parking, Inc., owners of the subject property. Asked about the report requested from the Olympic Commission sometime , ago -- on income and expenses and a recommendation on what the Commission was going to do with any surplus. Councilmember Lojeski said, in part, that he had discussed this with the former Chairman of the Commission and it is hoped to have a report to Council by the next regular meeting (January 22). Council entered a CLOSED SESSION at 10:10 p. m. and RECONVENED as the Arcadia Redevelopment Agency: Selection of Agency Acquisition Agent. It was MOVED by Member Gi1b, seconded by Member Young and CARRIED on roll call vote as follows that the Agency Executive Director be authorized to execute a contract with H. E. Nickerson for services as an acquisition agent under specified terms in an amount not to exceed $8,900 in form approved by the Agency Counsel. Funds in Agency Reserves~ 1 /8/85 -6,- 1 1 9c. SELECTION OF RELOCATION GOODWILL APPRAISER (Business Enterprises) q/\ y\'} ADJOURNMENT 5:30 p. m. January 22,1985 ATTEST: 25:1122 AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Members Gilb, Lojeski, Pellegrino, Young and Hannah None None Selection of a second Relocation Goodwill Appraiser. It was MOVED by Member Gilb, seconded by Member Young and CARRIED on roll call vote as follows that the Agency AUTHORIZE the execution by the Executive Director of a contract with the firm of Business Enterprises, consultant, to perform relocation goodwill appraisals in an amount not to exceed $26,000 -- in form approved by the Agency Counsel. Funds in the Agency Reserves. AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Members Gilb, Lojeski, Pellegrino, Young and Hannah None None Bruce Low was informed that the property of his father, Robert Low, at 333 E. Huntington Drive was not included in the properties for relocation appraisals. THE AGENCY ADJOURNED to 5:50 p. m., Jan. 22,1985. COUNCIL RECONVENED and adjourned immediately thereafter at 10:30 p. m. to 5:30 p. m., January 22,1983 in the Conference Room to conduct the business of the Council and Agency and any Closed Session necessary to discuss personnel, litigation matters and evaluation of properties. Christine Van Maanel),City, Clerk 1/8/85 -7-