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Home My WebLink AboutJANUARY 7,1986_2 26:0003 CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS ARE TAPE RECOROED AND ON FILE IN THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK 1 / INVOCATION PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL MINUTE APPROVAL (Dec. 17 , 1985) (APPROVED) ORD. & RES. READ BY TITLE CITY ATTORNEY RE. CLOSED SESSION I UNVEILING OF PLAQUE (Mitche 11) MINUTES CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA and the ARCADIA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY REGULAR MEETING JANUARY 7, 1986 The City Council of the City of Arcadia and the Arcadia Redevelop- ment Agency met in a regular session January 7, 1986 at 7:30 p. m. in the Arcadia City Hall Counci 1 Chamber. Rev. Terry Keenan, The Santa Anita Church Councilmember Young PRESENT: Counci1members Gilb, Hannah, Lojeski, Young and Pellegrino ABSENT: None The Minutes of the Regular Meeting of December 17, 1985 were APPROVED on MOTION by Councilmember Gilb, seconded by Councilmember Young and CARRIED. Councilmember Lojeski abstained as he was absent on that date. It was MOVED by Councilmember Lojeski, seconded by Councilmember Hannah and CARRIED that a~l ordinances and resolutions be read by title only and that the reading in full be waived. The City Attorney stated that at the pre-meeting this evening the Council adjourned to a Closed Session pursuant to the Ralph Brown Act, Government Code Section 54956.8, and the Agency also adjourned at that time to discuss potential price and terms with regard to the possible acquisition of property in the Chicago Park area, specifically the Goldring property and Kardashian property, and also to discuss the possibility of eminent domain. The City Council also met in a Closed Session pursuant to Section 54956.9(a) Qf the Government Code to confer with the City Attorney regarding settle- ment of a personal injury case, entitled: Moore vs the City of Arcadia. It was MOVED by Councilmember Gilb, seconded by Councilmember Young and CARRIED on roll call vote as follows that Council approve settlenlent in that case and that a payment of $50,000 be AUTHORIZED. AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Counci1members Gilb, Hannah, Lojeski, Young and Pellegrino None None Mayor Pellegrino advised that the unveiling of the plaque in memory of former Chief Charles Mitchell will be held in front on the Police Building at 4:00 p. m., January 16 and extended an invitation to all to be in attendance. PRESENTATION TO COUNCILMEMBER GILB John Crowley, Vice-Mayor of Pasadena stated: "As the Regional Vice-President of the National Municipal League, I have the privilege and the charge of bringing special national recognition to Charles Gilb. Charles was unfortunately not present for a meeting in Cincinnati where we were privileged to meet, and James 'Hedlund, President of Citizens' Forum of the National Municipal League would have, at that. 1 /7/86 " -1- HEARINGS 1. & 2. WHISPERING PINES ESTATES '!> IQ }o.. 111 ./{ t\ (j ?'~\' T R A N S C R I P T A V A I L A B L E . 26:0004 time, recognized Mr. Gilb in the following fashion: Native of Cincinnati, educated in Idaho, a Los Angeles merchant, he has,been the consummate involved and effective citizen, serving countless community causes, particularly those concerned with youth and the enhancement of self government. As Mayor of Arcadia, he was leader in the League of California Cities, he has served Citizens' Forum, National Municipal League, as a Region~] Vice-President. "It's I11Y charge and privilege to tell you that there are three or four people each year so recognized in the National Conference on Government and I am pleased to have the opportunity to read and present this -- which is a Distinguished Citizen award to Char:~s E. Gilb for outstand- ing contributions to the civic life of community, state and nation. 1 For demonstrating responsible citizenship; through individual involve- ment, to make a reality of self government and for providing encourage- ment and inspiration to others to participate actively in making their communities better places in which to live and work. Presented in this case today, but so noted here on the 15th of November, 1985, and signed by James Hedlund of Minneapolis, President, Citizens' Forum on Self Government, National Municipal League to Charles E. Gilb." Councilmember Gilb expressed surprise and appreciation and said he was sorry he could not have been in Cincinnati. On behalf of the City Council, Mayor Pellegrino congratulated Mr. Gilb on the great honor. Planning Commission Resolution No. 1303 approving Development Permit R. M. 85-1 for a 22 lot subdivision in the R.M. Residential Mountainous single family zone'north of the Whispering Pines Estates development (Charles Bluth, owner/developer). Consideration of Tentative Map 42936, a 23 lot subdivision located north of the Whispering Pines Estates development (Charles Bluth, owner/developer). The hearings were combined as they encompass the same properties. The hearings were scheduled on an appeal filed by Nick Pokrajac to the Planning Commission's decision and action set forth in its Resolution No. 1303 which conditionally approved an R. M. Develop- ment Permit and the Commission's recommendations regarding Tentative Map 42936 which was filed for a proposed 22 lot single family residential development which has one additional lot which is a water tank location. FULL TRANSCRIPT HAS BEEN PREPARED .' Following are the names of ~ersons addressing Council: IN FAVOR II Charles Blu~, 251 Whispering Pines Summit (Owner/developer) Arcadia Fire Chief Gardner, who responded to questions con- cerning conditions added for egress and ingress of emergency vehicles. Christopher McGuire, 1729 Wilson Avenue ~ Stanton, 240 Whispering Pines Randy Sorbel, owner of the Arcadia All Pro Athletic Club Bill Shaffer, 1249 Oakhaven Jerry Voskeritchian, owner of a business at 161 E. Foothill Blvd. Phil Scott, 1920 Alta Oaks D;-ian~er, 1836 Alta Oaks James McKellar, 2000 Oaks Place Irene Daly, 1300 Oakhaven Lane ~- / -' 1/7/86 -2- It was then MOVED by Councilmember Gilb, seconded by Councilmember Hannah and CARRIED on roll call vote as follows that Tentative Map 42936 be APPROVED and incorporate findings Al, A2 and A3 as set forth in the staff report dated January 7, 1986 and on file in the Office of the City Clerk. j \P AYES: Council members Gilb, Hannah, Lojeski and Pellegrino I< 0 q I>; NOES,: Counci 1 member Young O'~\ l\d- ABSENT: None \ I R-/1 85-1 PROJECT APPROVED j It' A(()- .{)\'J-; ~"~ ~ . TENTATI VE MAP 42936 (APPROVED) I 26:0005 OPPOSED Gary Cogorno, 144 White Oak, spokesman for "Save the Ridgeline", a group founded to oppose the permit as filed by Mr. Bluth. Presented petitions.' Dr. Thomas W. Aiken, 1990 Highland Oaks Drive Michael Wang, 1931 Alta Oaks, Environmental Scientist with Union Oil Co. H. R. Stoke, 1040 Hampton Road, appealing on behalf of Nick Pokrajac, who owns adjacent property to Mr Bluth's and as a resident. Craig Bonholtzer, 2000 Carolwood Michael_ Hoppe, speaking on behalf of Mr. and Mrs. James Williams of 260 Whispering Pines Summit. ~oger Nemrava, 1648 Highland Oaks Drive. Mr. Bluth spoke in rebuttal at this point and Bob Pride spoke -- ----- regarding the l! to one for the slopes and Mr. Cogorno spoke to assessed valuations. The public hearing was CLOSED on MOTION by Councilmember Gilb, seconded by Councilmember Young and CARRIED. The individual Councilmembers stated their positions and the following MOTIONS were made: Councilmember Hannah MOVED to APPROVE the R-M 85-1 development allowing the fill slope of l~ to 1, including Lot 13 and otherwise approve the conditions of Planning Commission Resolution No. 1303 and that staff be directed to prepare a resolution reflecting Council findings and decisions. Motion seconded by Councilmember Gilb and CARRIED on the fo 11 owi ng ro 11 ca 11 vote: AYES; NOES: ABSENT: Councilmembers Gilb, Hannah and Pellegrino Councilmembers Lojeski and Young None Councilmember Lojeski stated he was in favor of the R-M 85-1 project, his only point of contention was the height limitation on Lots 8, 10, 11 and 12 (requiring that these lots be single story homes). Councilmember Young stated she, too, was in favor of the project except for the access road. THE APPEAL WAS THUS DENIED. (During this consideration, the procedure on modifications was discussed. It was the consensus of Council that requests for changes from the Code requirements relating to building helght throughout the City should be directed to a body other than the Modification Committee. A Text Amendment may be considered at a later date.) 1/7/86 -3- 3. HEARING CORPORATION YARD /.0 "]qO r RESOLUTI ON NO. 5270 (AOOPTED) 0.9 /'\" --- l' 4. 5. 5a. ROLL CALL 5b. ~H NUTE APPROVAL (Dec. 17 ,1985) (APPROVED) 5c. ADJOURNMENT 6. 7. 8. 8a. HEARING SCHEDULED (January 21) 8b. AWARD OF CONTRACT (Duke's Land- scaping) \~ ~~ 26:0006 Pursuant to Council's directive to staff that the Publ ic Works Yard (Corporation Yard) be relocated f~om its present location at Fifth Avenue and Huntington Drive to a new location in the Chicago Park area (11800 Goldring Road). An environmental assess- ment of the proposed relocation has been made and a Negative Declaration has also been prepared. This public hearing has been scheduled to consider the environmental documents relating to the proposed use of said proeprty. ' Mayor Pellegrino declared the hearing open and, no one desiring to be heard, the hearing was CLOSED on MOTION by Councilmember Gilb, seconded by Councilmember Lojeski and CARRIED. I Councilmember Lojeski then presented, read the title and MOVED for the adoption of Resolution No. 5270 entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A NEGATIVE DECLARATION PURSUANT TO THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT CON- CERNING THE CONSTRUCTION,OlA_ CITY PUBLIC WORKS YARD IN THE~CHICAGO PARK -AREA OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA". Motion seconded by Councilmember Gilb and CARRIED on roll call vote as fol<lows: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Counci1members Gi1b, Hannah, Lojeski, Young and Pellegrino None None COUNCIL RECESSED IN ORDER TO ACT AS THE ARCADIA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY PRESENT: Members Gilb, Hannah, Lojeski, Young and Pellegrino ABSENT: None It was MOVED by Member Young, seconded by Member Hannah,andCARRIED" that the Minutes of the,>Regu1ar Meeting of,-December 17, 1985 be APPROVED. Member Lojeski abstained as he was absent from said meeting. The meeting adjourned to 6:00 p. m., January 13, 1986 in the Conference Room. I COUNCIL RECONVENED AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION " None I CONSENT ITEMS A public hearing was scheduled for January 21 on the petition received for street lights on Walnut Avenue from E1 Monte to the east dead end. Received the results of bids received and recommendation for the landscape maintenance contract. Contract was awarded to Duke's Landscape Service in the amount of $185,040 for the period 2-1-86 to 1-31-87; , $190,525 for the period 2-1-87 to 1-31-88 and $195,330 for the period i' 2-1-88 to 1-31-89. The Mayor and City Clerk AUTHORIZED to execute the contract in form approved by the City Attorney. Also $16,350 was appropriated from the General Fund to pay the increased costs for the, remainder of the current fiscal year. T/7/86 -4, :::::-... 9. 1 EMINENT DOMAIN (CHICAGO PARK) D~ }/ 1q f 9a. RESOLUTION NO. 5271 (Goldring) (EXTENDED) ~-O , : rJ 0 , . /\-' Y 9b. 'RESOLUTION NO. 5272 (Kardashian) (EXTENDED) 1 1)~ 9 'iq Y 26:0007 BOTH OF THE ABOVE CONSENT ITEMS WERE APPROVED ON MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER GILB, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER LOJESKI AND CARRIED ON ROLL CALL VOTE AS FOLLOWS AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Councilmembers Gilb. Hannah, Lojeski, Young and Pellegrino None None CITY MANAGER This is not a public hearing, rather it is a hearing only for the property owners and those claiming a possessory interest in property located in the Chicago Park Area (Goldring and Kardashian). Resolutions of Necessity were prepared and Council.made the following findings in connection with the acquisiton of these properties for public purposes, i. e., City Yard. A. The public interest and necessity require the acquisition and development of the Property for public purposes, and in particular, for purposes of a City Yard. B. The proposed project is planned and located in a manner that will be most compatible with the greatest public good and the least private injury. C. The Property described in this Resolution of Necessity is ~necessary for the proposed Project. D. The offer required by Section 7267.2 of the Government Code has been made to the owner or owners of record. Staff then presented, explained the content and read the title of RESOLUTION No. 5271, entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF NECESSITY OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA, INSTITUTING THE COMMENCEMENT OF EMINENT DOMAIN PROCEEDINGS IN CONNECTION WITH THE ACQUISITION OF CERTAIN PROPERTY FOR CONSTRUCTION OF CITY YARD FACILITIES (GOLDRING TRUST PROPERTY)". and Staff then presented, explained the content and read the title of RESOLUTION No. 5272, entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF NECESSITY OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA, INSTITUTING THE COMMENCE- MENT OF EMINENT DOMAIN PROCEEDINGS IN CONNECTION WITH THE ACQUISITION OF CERTAIN PROPERTY FOR CONSTRUCTION OF CITY ~ARD FACILITIES (KARDASHIAN PROPERTY) ". Councilmember Lojeski MOVED to adopt Resolution Nos. 5271 and 5272 and to AUTHORIZE the City Manager to execute all documents in connec- tion with both properties as described in said resolutions and that said resolutions be extended for a perlod or 6u days from thlS date. Motion seconded by Councilmember Gilb and CARRIED on roll call vote as follows: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Councilmembers Gilb, Hannah, Lojeski, Young and Pellegriro None None 10. CITY ATTORNEY ,","ilOa. . 'QRDINANCE IThe City Attorney presented, explained the content and read the NO. 1826 title of Ordinance No. 1826, entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY (INTRODUCED) COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING CHAPTER 6 OF ARTICLE II OF THE ARCADIA MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO UTILITIES TAX". 1/7/86 -5- lOco RESOLUTION The City Attorney presented, explained the content and read the title NO. 5269 (\~Of Resolution N. 5269, entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL (ADOPTED) ~ OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING BY-LAWS FOR THE SENIOR '~i1t CITIZENS' COMMISSION". () S(. \\. lOb. ORDINANCE NO. 1827 (INTRODUCED) 11. 26:0008 It was MOVED by Councilmember Gilb, seconded by Councilmember Hannah and CARRIED on roll call vote as follows that Ordinance No. 1826 be and it is hereby INTRODUCED. AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Councilmembers Gilb, Hannah, Lojeski, Young and Pellegrino None None The City Attorney presented, explained the content and read the title of Ordinance No. 1827, entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA ADDING SECTIONS 9220.49.1 AND 9261.1.8 TO THE ARCADIA MUNICIPAL CODE BY ADDING PHOTOGRAPHERS TO THE PERMITTED USES IN THE COO ZONE AND SETTING FORTH A DEFINITION FOR PHOTOGRAPHERS (LA. 85-9)". 1 It was MOVED by Councilmember Hannah, seconded by Councilmember Young and CARRIED on roll call vote as follows that Ordinance No. 1827 be and it is hereby INTRODUCED; AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Councilmembers Gilb, Hannah, Lojeski, Young and Pellegrino None None It was MOVED by Councilmember Young, seconded by Councilmember Lojeski and CARRIED on roll call vote as follows that Resolution No. 5269 be and it is hereby ADOPTED. AYES: NOESD: ABSENT: Councilmembers None ' None Gilb, Hannah, Lojeski, Young and Pellegrino MATTERS FROM STAFF WASTE-TO- The City Manager advised on a communication regarding the Irwindale ENERGY Waste-To-Energy Plan Request for ParticipatioD It was Councilmember (Participation)Young's observation that the City should go along as it is involved and she felt strongly about this. She then MOVED that the City part- icipate to the tune of $3,589 maximum, including the $500 already authorized by the City Council. Motion seconded by Councilmember Gilb and CARRIED on roll call vote as follows: . ?{l- ~. 12. ASSEMBLY CONSTITUTI ONAL AMENDMENT 7 SUPPORT MUSEU/4 IRON BARS AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Counc i 1 membe rs None None Gilb, Hannah, Lojeski, Young and Pellegrino 1 MATTERS FROM ELECTED OFFICIALS Council received a communication from Assemblyman Richard Mountjoy concerning Assembly Constitutional Amendment 7 and it was MOVED by Councilmember Lojeski, seconded by Councilmember Gilb and CARRIED unanimously that Council support this amendment and that said support be directed to members of the Senate Elections Committee as soon as possible. Staff advised on the progress of the Museum and will submit further information. The City Attorney will obtain ordinances from Monrovia and Monterey Park concerning bars on windows and will review same for a report to Counc 11 . , 1/7/86 -6- GARDNER BLOWERS PROJECT DATA IN NEWSLETTER ADJOURNMENT 1 ADJOURNED TO 6 p. m. January 13, 1986 ATTEST: 26:0009 Staff will submit more information on the result of blowers used by 9ardners. On Councilmember Lojeski's suggestion, staff will henceforth include in the Newsletter information on substantial projects which are being or will be constructed in the City. In this way, Council will be aware of new projects and be in a position to discuss same when the occasion should arise. Counci1member Gilb adjourned the meeting in memory of Mrs. Do~othy H. Moe who passed away December 23, 1985. Mrs. Mce had been very active in community affairs, member of the Arcadia Beautiful Commission, Past President of St. Rita's and 'Mr. Alverno's Gu61ds and Santa Teresita Hospital Guild. She is survived by her husband, John A. Moe, son and daughter-in-law, John A. Moe, II and Paula Jan; daughter Marxianna M. Moe; brother, Allison M. Harder; sister, Mary G. Hass. Rosary, Thursday, December 26 and Mass of Christian Burial Friday, December 27, both at St. Rita's Catholic Church of Sierra Madre. Contributions in her memory may be made to the Santa Teresita Hospital in Duarte. Councilmember Lojeski ,adjourned the meeting in memory of George H. Dyke, resident of Temple City. Ik. Dyke passed away December 8. He was owner of the Rand Impressions and well known in the community. Mr. Dyke is survived by his wife, daughter, son and two grandsons. Memorial gifts may be made to the Cancer Research, City of Hope. At 12:10 a. m., January 8,1986 the meeting"adjourned to 6 p. m. January I 13, 1986 in the Conference Room for the primary purpose of reviewing the City's cash flow, conducting the business of the Council and Agency and any Closed Session necessary to discuss personnel, litigation and evaluation of properties. c~~~ rlstlne an aanen, lty C erk 1 1 /7 /86 -7-