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ROLL CALL
AGENDA
ITEM
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WLA ARCON
SIGN
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CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA
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ARCADIA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING
NOVEMBER 19, 1985
The City Council and the Arcadia Redevelopment Agency met at
7:00 p. m., November 19, 1985 in the Arcadia City Hall Conference
Room.
PRESENT: Counci1members Hannah, Lojeski, Young and Pellegrino
ABSENT: Counci1member Gi1b
On MOTION by Councilmember Lojeski, seconded by Counci1member
Young and CARRIED Counci1member Gi1b was EXCUSED.
The City Manager advised that a report on the Civic Center Master
Plan and the Police Facility will be before Council as Item lOa.
Request of Leasing Agent (Merrill Lynch Com~ercia1 Real Estate)
for permi ss i on to erect a sign on the N'. W. corner of Fi rst and
Huntington for the WLA Arcon project. The sign would indicate the
approximate size, availability and other pertinent data concerning
the proposed building. It would also state the Agency members indicat-
ing that it is an Agency Project.
Agency Member Lojeski MOVED to approve the request. Seconded by
Member Young and CARRIED on roll call vote as follows. Prior to
roll call vote, Member Hannah commented, in part, that he would vote
for the sign but that he personally objects to putting up a sign
before a contract has been fully consummated and noted the times past
when a sign was put up and the project did not materialize
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Members Hannah, Lojeski, Young and Pellegrino
None
Member Gil b
Council received a communication from Congressman Moorhead concerning
property located at the intersection of Huntington Drive and Campus
Drive on which the City would like to locate a Museum. The property
was deeded to the County of Los Angeles by the United States Govern-
ment in 1935. The letter explained efforts being made to transfer
the County's interest to the City.
It was MOVED by Counci1member Lojeski, seconded by Counci1member
Hannah and CARRIED on roll call vote as follows that the Department
of Public Works be AUTHORIZED to replace the Holly Oak trees on the
west side of Baldwin Avenue between Duarte and Naomi at no cost to
the Golden West Properties subject to their removing the existing
trees and providing all future maintenance of the new trees in such
manner as is compatible with the other trees along Baldwin Avenue.
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Counci1members Hannah, Lojeski, Young and Pellegrino
None
Counci1member Gi1b
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SURPLUS
FUND USE
(OLYMPIC)
SUPPORT
CITY OF
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APPEAL ~., \
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REPRESEN- ?~
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HEARING
SCHEDULED
DECEMBER 3
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(REMOVAL OF
CONVENANT)
BROCHURE
APPROPRI A- ()
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TRAFFIC
SIGNAL
MAINTENANCE
WASTE-ENERGY
MEETING
ADJOURNMENT
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Staff advised that the Recreation and Parks Commission had recommended
that the surplus Olympic funds of $4,656 be allocated to the various
youth organizations for equipment replacement, facility improvements,
and the like. It was MOVED by Counci1member Lojeski, seconded by
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the funds be allocated; that staff contact the groups for the purpose
of establishing a priority list of projects. The suggestions be then
submitted to the-City Council for its review and decisions.
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AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Counci1members Hannah, Lojeski, Young and Pellegrino
None -
Counci1member Gi1b
It was MOVED by Counci1member Young, seconded by Counci1member Lojeski
and CARRIED unanimously that the City join in a brief in support of
the City of Whittier's appeal in the case of Walnut Properties, Inc. v.
City of Whittier. This is in connection with zoning control over
adult entertainment businesses.
Mayor Pellegrino -was appointed as representative to the RTO Corridor
"D" and Council member Young was appointed as alternate. Steven Bocian,
Assistant to the City Manager, was appointed to serve as the representative
to the Technical Committee.
One of the Consent Items on the agenda for the regular meeting this
date requires a public hearing date. December 3 was scheduled for
the consideration of a proposed text amendment adding photographers _,
to the C-O zone. ,.
The request of Dr. Kay Clifford for removal of a covenant on property
at 35 West Longden was held over pending additional information. Or.
Clifford would like to develop his land which would not be possible as-
long as the covenant (approved in 1966) is in effect.
On MOTION by Counci1member Hannah, seconded by Counci1member Lojeski
and CARRIED on roll call vote as follows, $1,500 was appropriated for
the printing of 1,000 copies of a new brochure for the City ($750. from;
ARA Funds and $750. from Revenue Sharing).
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Counci1members Hannah, Lojeski, Young and Pellegrino
None
Counci1member Gi1b
Council received a report on the situation existing within the insur~nce
industry whereby the liability insurance underwriters are massively
restricting coverages while increasing deductib1es and increasing rates I
This information was submitted by the contractor for -the City's traffi<
signal maintenance. An alternative is being developed and the City
will be advised on that.
Counci1member Young advised of a meeting to be held on waste-to~er.ergy
in Irwinda1e on November 25. Counci1member Young will attend.
The meeting adjourned sine die at 7:30 p. m.
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Christine Van Maanen, City Clerk
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