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Home My WebLink AboutJANUARY 22,1985 I I 25: 1123 CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS ARE TAPE RECORDED AND ON FILE IN THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK ROLL CALL SOUTH SIDE HUNTI NGTON DRIVE CITY YARD RELOCATION b qO << ,1 MINUTES CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA an,d the ARCADIA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY STUDY SESS ION JANUARY 22, 1985 The City Council of the City of Arcadia and the Arcadia Redevelopment Agency met in a Study Session at 5:30 p. m., January 22, 1985 in the Arcadia City Hall Conference Room. PRESENT: ABSENT: Counci1members Gi1b, Lojeski, Young and Hannah Counci1member Pellegrino On MOTION by Counci1member Lojeski, seconded by Counci1member Young and CARRIED, Counci1member Pellegrino was EXCUSED. Staff advised that it had not received any response from the owners involved in four proposals which the Agency had received for the development of the south side of Huntington Drive west of Fifth Avenue Staff had sent owner-participation communications to all of the owners. Extensive discussion held on relocation of the City Yard now located south of Huntington Drive west of Fifth Avenue. Staff was in need of Council direction. The market value of the present location was explored and the possibility of the entire parcel being made avail- able, for development. Two locations were discussed - 1) Chicago Park area and 2) the Par 3 Golf Course area on Live Oak Avenue. Photographs were reviewed. It was noted that the Par 3 area is part filled land and Counci1member Young expressed an interest in seeing a,map with the fill areas outlined. Counci1member Gi1b wondered whether or not the City Yard needed all the space it currently has... perhaps it could operate with less land. Counci1member Lojeski would like to see the entire area developed, but there is a problem as to just where the City Yard could be re1qcated. It was MOVED by Counci1member Lojeski, seconded by Counci1member Gilb that staff ,be directed to prepare study for relocating the Gity Yard with possible alternative sites -- within 30 days. ~LATER WITHDRAWN). During the consideration which followed, Mayor Hannah submitted, in part, that obviously the property on Huntington Drive would be worth more if the City Yard were included -- it would be a very large parcel. He also felt he would like to see,the north and south sides of Huntington Drive developed' ... what it is worth is unknown ... if the City Yard property were i nc1 uded, the four proposal s which the Agency has received would be changed .,. probably more would be submitted ... as the site would be so much larger. Counci1member Lojeski WITHDREW his MOTION, as did Councilmember Gilb his second. 1/22/85 -1- PROPOSALS ROLL CALL ROLL CALL PROPERTY ACQUISITION />;'A -'\ /1-- tpC\ ~ \ CALTRANS (Noise Barrier) '1 \-3 , ~ 25:1124 Pursuant to Section 54955.8 of the Government Code, in order to discuss with the City's ne9otiator the acquisition of certain properties in the subject area, Council entered a CLOSED SESSION AND ADJOURNED THE SWUDY SESSION at 7:00 p. m. THE CITY COUNCIL AND THE ARCADIA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY CONVENED IN AN ADJOURNED REGULAR SESSION AT 7:00 p. m. PRESENT: Councilmembers Gilb, Lojeski, Young and Hannah ABSENT: Councilmember Pellegrino On MOTION by Councilmember Lojeski, seconded by Councilmember Young and CARRIED, Councilmember Pellegrino was EXCUSED. I ARCADIA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY PRESENT: Agency Members Gilb, Lojeski, Young and Hannah ABSENT: Agency Member Pellegrino On MOTION by Member Lojeski, seconded by Member Young and CARRIED, Member Pellegrino was EXCUSED. Chairman Hannah announced action taken at the close of the Study Session as follows: 1. Directed staff to conclude negotiations for the purchase of the residential property of Mary L. Lehman at 45 N. Third Avenue and authorized the Executive Director to execute all documents in form approved by the Agency Counsel. 2. Directed staff to negotiate for the purchase of the commercial and industrial property of Maidie Bong and Clifford Bong at 123 N. Third Avenue and 124 N. Second Avenue and authorized the Executive Director to execute all documents in form approved by the Agency Counsel. 3. Directed staff to negotiate for the purchase of the property of Rudy and Ernestine Henderson at 311 and 317 E. Huntington Drive and authorized the Executive Director to execute all' documents in form'approved by the Agency Counsel. 4. Directed staff to negotiate for the purchase of property of Peter Kiewit & Sons Company at 301 E. Santa Clara Street (two parcels east and west of the Wash) and authorized the Executive Director to execute all documents in form approved by the Agency Counsel. Council Reconvened. I The City Manager presented a proposed inclusion in a letter to be sent to Caltrans relating to financial participation with the State if the City can be included on Caltrans' priority list for noise attenuation barrier construction. He asked permission to include this in a letter being prepared. It was noted that a meeting with Caltrans will be held February 22. It was MOVED by Councilmember Young, seconded by Councilmember Gilb and CARRIED ,on roll call vote as follows that the new sentence be. included. AYES; NOES: ABSENT: Councilmembers Gilb, Lojeski, Young and Hannah None Councilmember Pellegrino 1/22(85 ( -2- , 1 I ALCOHOL SOLD AT SERVICE"; I STATIONS 25 :1125 Council received a communication addressed to the Los Angeles Board of Supervisors from the County Commisssion on Alcoholism recommending the passage of an ordinance in the County which would prohibit the sale of any alcoholic beverage at service stations. RACE TRACK I Council received a communication from the Foothill Intercity' ANNIVERSARY Newspapers concerning the publication of congratulations to the Santa Anita Race Track 50th Anniversary Edition on February 28. 'M W D TOUR ~ Notice from the upper San Gabriel Valley Municipal Water District advising that the Metropolitan Water District is sponsoring a tour of its Colorado River Aqueduct System on March 8, 9 and 10, 1985. Councilmembers Lojeski and Young will attend. RESTAURANT ~ Council received a copy of a letter directed to Anthony's Gourmet EXPANSION Delicatessen at 1212 S. Baldwin Avenue advising of an expansion NON-COMPLIANCE of the restaurant and banners which are not permitted under the , I existing conditional use 'permit. AGENDA ITEMS Explored agenda items for the regular meeting to convene at 7;30 p. m. this date. HEARING February 5/ SCHEDULED a public hearing for February 5 on the tentative map of Tract No. 43882 for a proposed 6 lot subdivision at 1019-1031 S. Eighth Avenue. CATV REPORT ~ Council received a memorandum regarding results of CATV Proof Of Performance Testing. CIVIC CENTER~ Mayor Hannah appointed Councilmembers Lojeski and Young to the COMMITTEE Civic Center Project Committee. FEBRUARY 5, 5:15 p. m. FEBRUARY 19, 5 :15 p. m. FILM CENTERI MEMBERSHIP February 5 EISENHOWER I PARK BASE- BALL FIELD ITEM PULLED I lOc SENIOR / CITIZEN CENTER PARKING / REPORT ~ SCHEDULED a Study Sesssion for February 5 at 5:15 p. m. on the Downtown Revitalization Report. The Planning Commission will also attend this session. SCHEDULED a Study Session for 5:15 p. m., February 19 on the CATV Franchise. On MOTION by Councilmember Lojeski, seconded by Councilmember Young and CARRIED the City Attorney will prepare a resolution for the next Council meeting for the City to join the Southern California Public- Private Film Center. Councilmember Lojeski was advised on the progress being made in the irrigation system modification at the City Library and the Eisenhower Park Baseball Field ... the work is almost completed. At Councilmember Lojeski's request, an item on the agenda for the regular meeting this date will be considered separately -- the recommendation for award of contract for traffic signal at Duarte and Lovell Avenue, Job 563. Councilmember Young said she has had many favorable.comments_on the petition which is being circulated in the, City for a senior citizen center. At Mayor Hannah's request, staff will report back on parking on the west side of Santa Anita adjacent to the County Park on the south side of Huntington Drive. 1/22/85 -3- .,~ 25 :1126 CITY SEAL J February 5 Mayor Hannah asked for the thinking of Council on the report on the cost of a new City Seal. Councilmembers GiTb and Young felt it is too much money and Councilmember Lojeski gave his. reasons for proceeding with the new seal. Inasmuch as Council- member Pellegrino originally brought this up and he is absent at this time, the matter was held over until the next regular meeting. ADJOURNMENT The meeting ~djourned sine die at 7:30 p. m. I 11 ATTEST: '45J~ Christine Van Maanen, City Clerk J i 1 1 ., , , ~ 1 j " \ i i ',' 1 J I A 1 I':~~ ~"f . , iii ~l j '1 , ~/22/85 -4-