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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMARCH 5,1985_2 I I 25:1177 CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS ARE TAPE RECORDED AND ON FILE IN THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK INVOCATION PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL MINUTE APPROVAL Feb. 19, 1985 (APPROVED) ORD. & RES. READ BY TITLE ONL Y l. PUBLIC HEARING Underground Util ities District' No. 10 (APPROVED) q\ / \~ ,,{ M I,N UTE S CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA and the ARCADIA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY REGULAR MEETING MARCH 5, 1985 The City Council of the City of Arcadia and the Arcadia Redevelopment Agency met in a regular session Tuesday, March 5, 1985 at 7:30 p. m. in the Arcadia City Hall Council Chamber. Christine Van Maanen, City Clerk J. Lyle Cunningham PRES~NT : ABSENT: Counci1members Gi1b, Lojeski, Young and Pellegrino Mayor Hannah On MOTION by Counci1member Lojeski, seconded by Councilmember Young and CARRIED, Mayor Hannah was EXCUSED. On MOTION by Counci1member Lojeski, seconded by Counci1member Young and CARRIED the Minutes of the Adjourned and Regular Meetings of February 19, 1985 were APPROVED. On MOTION by Councilmember Young, seconded by Counci1member Gilb and CARRIED all ordinances and resolutions are to be read by title only. Pursuant to the requirements of Section 8832.2 of the Arcadia Municipal Code, the City Engineer submitted a report concerning a proposed underground utilities district, setting forth the cost to be borne by the utility companies, affected property owners and the City as well as an estimate of the time required to complete the necessary undergrounding within the district. The Southern Calif- ornia Edison Company estimates the cost of undergrounding its facilities at $80,000. This cost to be charged to allocations set as i de for the City by the Ed i son Company. The Ed i son 'Company advi sed that there are no property owners who will incur a cost because of the conversion. It was noted in the staff report dated March 5 that Group W Cable will underground portions of its overhead facilities at an estimated cost of $30,000 -- all of its work will be accomplished at no direct cost to the City or underground district property owners. Project anticipated to be complete before October 31, 1985. Counci1member Gi1b suggested that three light standards be installed in the block as it is very dark... one at each end and one in the middle ... they will go on the west side of Baldwin Avenue. 3/5/85 -1- q\ ~ /, \ r 2. RECREATION ACTI V!TY FEE SCHEDULE (APPROVED~ X; 0 el' '( . ~C,u ~' 25: 1178 Mayor Pro Tempore Pellegrino declared the hearing open and Margie Calamia, 1401 N. Baldwin Avenue, said, in part, that Mr. Gi1b had answered her question -- the lights would definitely improve the situation. Roy Griswold, 1336 N. Baldwin Avenue, also spoke to the need of improved illumination and noted that they have had problems also. ' ' No one else desiring to be heard, the'hearing,was CLOSED on MOTION by Counci1member Gi1b, seconded by Counci1member Young and CARRIED. It was then MOVED by Counci1member Gi1b, seconded by Counci1member Young and CARRIED on roll call vote,as follows that the City Council adopt the appropriate Resolution (No. 5213) finding that the public necess ity, health, safety or'we Hare requi res such remova 1 and under- ground fnsta 11 ati on and dec 1 are the des i gna ted area as Underground Dijstrict No. 10, with the stipulation that there be three (3) lights -- one' on each end and one in the middle on the west side of Baldwin Avenue' between Orange Grove Avenue and Hampton Road. I AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Counc i 1 membe rs None Mayor Hannah Gi1b, Lojeski, Young and Pellegrino I During the consideration of this project, the Police Chief explained measures his department has taken to .reduce the excessive speed on Baldwin Avenue fromOrarige Grove Avenue down... they will continue the intensive radar surveillance and apprehension program until the speed ,drops to an acceptable level. Counci,lmember Gilb submitted, in part, that someone from Sierra Madre has been bringing 'a Sea/Land van trailer and parking it on Baldwin Avenue at ,the corner of Orange Grove Avenue .,. leaving it there from Friday until Sunday... that steps were taken to stop the practice and it hasn't been parked there since. The,Po1ice Chief suggested that if residents have persons coming,and parking there at any time,that they dial 9-1-1 and officers will go to the location and ask them to move on . ,Counci1member Gi1b then read the title of Resolution No. 5213 entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA ESTABLISHING UNDERGROUND ,UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 10" and MOVED for its ADOPTION. The motion was seconded by Counci1member Young and CARRIED on roll call vote, as follows: . AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Counci1members Gi1b, Lojeski, Young and Pellegrino None Mayor Hannah BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS Council received the recommendation of the Recreation and Parks Commission for a proposed activity fee schedule for 1985-86. In order to continue running classes and activities on a self-support- ing basis, necessary increases were made to the fees. This is done early in order for the department to prepare for its summer program. It was MOVED by Counci1member Lojeski, seconded by Counci1member Young and CARRIED on roll call vote as follows that the Activity Fee Schedule be APPROVED as submitted and go into effect beginning JUNE 1, 1985. I AYES: , NOES: ABSENT: Counci1members Gi1b, Lojeski, Young and Pellegrino None Mayor Hannah 3/5/85 -2- 3. 4. 4a. ROLL CALL I 4b. MINUTE APPROVAL Feb. 19,1985 (APPROVED) 25 :1179 Council recessed in order to act as the ARCADIA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY PRESENT: Members Gi1b, Lojeski, Young and Pellegrino ABSENT: Cha i rmanHannah ' On MOTION by Member Gi1b, seconded by Member Young and CARRIED on roll call vote as follows Chairman Han'nah was EXCUSED. AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Members Gi1b, Lojeski, Young and Pellegrino None Cha i rman Hannah On MOTION by Member Young, seconded by Member Gi1b and CARRIED, the Minutes of the Adjourned and Regular Meetings of February 19, 1985 were APPROVED. 4c. ADJOURNMENT The meeting ADJOURNED to 7:00'p. m., March 19, 1985. MARCH 19,1985 7:00 p. m. 5. COUNCIL RECONVENED 6. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION 7. 7a. . PARCEL MAP . 85-1 r', 7b. PARCEL MAP ?'o 85-2 7c. O' PARCEL MAP I 0 85-3 I 7d. STORM DRAIN Foothill Bl. to Rodeo Rd. .\g'f' c:'lj ~~ ' No one desired to address the Council. , CONSENT ITEMS APPROVED,per conditions set forth in report dated March 5, 1985, substandard lot width for Tentative Parcel Map 85-1 (creating two lots from one lot at 651 W. Lemon Avenue). APPROVED and AUTHORIZED the execution of a Subdivision Agreement for the Tentative Parcel Map 85-2 - a ,proposed lot split to create two lots from one lot at 300 W. Duarte Road. APPROVED and AUTHORIZED the execution of the Subdivision Agreement for Tentative Parcel Map 85-3 - a proposal to create two lots from six lots at 50 - 82.W. Las Tunas Avenue. APPROVED the plans and specifications for Storm Drain Project No. 1450 Arcadia Unit.3 Line D and AUTHORIZED the County Department of Public Works to proceed with the construction. Council also granted permission to occupy and use the public streets in the City to construct, operate and maintain said insta11ations'and issue the needed permit on a,no-fee basis. The Los Angeles County Department of Public Works shall not be held accountable for the expense of relocation, alteration or modification of this' project, once installed, necessitated by future street improvements, real ignments, alteration or reconstruction. (This action to 'be provided the County Depart- ment of Pub1ic:Works by certification.)' " 3/5/85 -3- 7e. AWARD OF CONTRACT (Irrigation Sys tems ) 10\11 f \ f\'. 7f. HISTORICAL MUSEUM BLDG, 8. CABLE TV (Falcon) Hearing MARCH 19 \" 1> \\.- r RESOLUTION NO. 5215 (ADOPTED) '-I" Z f \ 9. 9a. ORD I NANGE J NO. 1807 (ADOPTED) 25 :1180 AWARDED a contract for the modernization of irrigation systems at the Library and Eisenhower Park Baseball Field, Job No. 564 to the low bidder, Terrace Landscape Service, in the amount of $16,995.75 and APPROPRIATED $22,000 from the Capital Outlay Fund to cover the cost of construction as well as engineering, inspection and contingencies. Any informalities in the bid or bidding process were waived and the Mayor and City Clerk were AUTHORIZED to execute the contract in form approved by the City Attorney. APPROVED and AUTHORIZED the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the Agree- ment, in form approved by the City Attorney, with the American Savings and Loan Association for the donation by said Association to the City of its modular building at 30 N. Santa Anita Avenue to be used by the City as a Historical Museum. I ALL OF THE ABOVE CONSENT ITEMS WERE APPROVED ON MOTION BY COUNCIL- MEMBER LOJESKI, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER GILB AND CARRIED ON ROLL CALL VOTE AS FOLLOWS: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Counci1members Gi1b, Lojeski, Young and Pellegrino None Mayor Hannah CITY MANAGER Staff submitted for Council review a Resolution of Intention to grant a cable television franchise to Falcon Communications. Pursuant to the terms of the City Charter, the resolution would schedule a public hearing for the purpose of receiving public input relative to the granting of a franchise to Falcon. The franchise is non-exclusive and sets forth the terms and conditions upon which Falcon would construct, maintain and operate a cable television system to all portions of the City south of 210 Foothill Freeway. The adoption of said resolution would not bind the City or Falcon to enter into an agreement relative to services -- the franchise would be approved through the adoption of an ordinance which will be placed on the agenda for the public hearing on MARCH 19. (See staff report dated March 5, 1985.) It was noted by staff that John Kobara, Director of Operations for Falcon, is present. The City Attorney presented, explained the content and read the title of Resolution No. 5215 entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA, DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO GRANT A CABLE'TELEVISION FRANCHISE TO FALCON COMMUNICATIONS TO CONSTRUCT, MA1NTAIN'AND OPERATE A CABLE TELEVISION SYSTEM IN ALL PORTIONS OF THE CITY SOUTH OF THE FOOTHILL 210 FREEWAY, STATING THE TERMS UPON WHICH IT'SHALL BE GRANTED AND FIXING A TIME AND PLACE FOR A PUBLIC HEARING THEREON" . It was MOVED by Counci1member Lojeski, seconded by Counci1member Young and CARRIED on roll call vote as follows that Resolution No. 5215 be and it is hereby ADOPTED. I AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Counci1members Gi1b, Lojeski, Young and Pellegrino None Mayor Hannah CITY ATTORNEY The City Attorney presented for the second time, explained the content and read the title of Ordinance No. 1807 entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA APPROVING TEXT AMENDMENT 84-7 AMENDING SECTIONS 9275.4.7.2, 9275.4.7.3, AND DELETING SECTION 9275.4.18 OF THE ARCADIA MUNICIPAL CODE TO ALLOW CONVENIENCE FOOD SALES IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE SALE OF GASOLINE". 3/5/85 -4- 9b. ORDINANCE NO. 1808 ( INTRODUCED) I ,/ 9c. CLAIM OF f' '. J. BELL (DENIED) t 10. ." 11 . !. -.:'JJl'Ji: HISTORICAL COMMISSION CLOSED SESSION I ADJOURNMENT " -' , r 25: 1181 It was MOVED by Counci1member Young, secpnded by Counci1member Lojeski and CARRIED on roll call vote as follows that Ordinance No. 1807 be and it is hereby ADOPTED. AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Counci1members Gi1b, Lojeski, Young and Pellegrino None Mayor Hannah The City Attorney presented for the first time, explained the content and read the title of Ordinance No. 1808 entitled: "AN ORDiNANCE OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA APPROVING TEXT AMENDMENT 84-1 AMENDING SECTIONS - 9469.5.,9269.7~1..AND 9269.7.3., AND ADDING SECTION 6269.7.5.TO THE ARCADIA,MUNICIPAL CODE TO AMEND THE PARKING REQUIREMENTS FOR REGIONAL SHOPPING'CENTERS". It was MOVED by Counci1member Gi1b, seconded by Counci1member Young and CARRIED on roll call vote as follows that Ordinance No. 1808 be and it is hereby INTRODUCED. AYES: NQES: ABSENT: Counci1members Gi1b, Lojeski, Young and Pellegrino None Mayor Hannah J " '. . . \;),. _~.'~~"....~}.. " . )-\0::." ~ :'~':.~ J':r.~\~ ..; On recommendation of the City Attorney, the claim of J. Bell was DENIED on MOTION by Counci1member Lojeski, seconded by Counci1member Young and CARRIED on roll call vote as follows. AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Counci1members Gi1b, Lojeski, Young and Pellegrino None Mayor Hannah MATTERS FROM STAFF None MATTERS FROM ELECTED OFFICIALS None Herbert H. Goddard, Chairman of the Arcadia Historical Commission, expressed deep appreciation for the efforts and accomplishments of Council in making it possible to obtain a building to be used for a Museum. It was donated to the City by the American Savings and Loan Association and will be located on Los Angeles County Park property. It is a dream "come true", Mr. Goddard said. Pursuant to the Ralph M. Brown Act (Government Code Section 54956.8) the Arcadia Redevelopment Agency adjourned to a CLOSED SESSION to instruct its negotiators regarding potential price and, terms relating to the possible acquisition of properties in the Third and Huntington area, and the negotiators' contacts with the property owners in that area. COUNCIL RECONVENED Counci1member Gi1b adjourned the meeting in memory of Patricia R. Googooian who passed away February 26. She was preceded in death by her husband, Dr. Charles Googooian, who was a physician-surgeon in this City. She is survived by her three sons, Charles L. of Pasadena, Robert of North Hollywood and William of Monrovia; two daughters, Kathleen and Margaret, both of Arcadia; and one grandchild. The Mass of Christian Burial was held March 2 in Holy Angels Church, with internment in the Resurrection Cem2tery. In lieu of flowers, the family requested that donations go to the Arcadia Chapter of the Red Cross. 3/5/85 -5- ADJOURNMENT Ma r. 1 9 , 1 985 7:00 p. m. 25 :1182 The Meeting adjourned at 9:15 p. m. to 7:00 p. m., March 19, 1985 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, ATTEST: ~~5z~ Christine Van Maanen, City Clerk 3/5/85 -6- I,,', ' , I'