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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMARCH 4,1986_2 26:0052 CITY COU~CIL MEETINGS ARE TAPE RECORDED AND ON FILE IN THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK I INVOCATION PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL MINUTE APPROVAL (F~b,18, 1986) ORD, & RES, READ 8Y TITLE ONLY OATH/OFFICEI INCOMING PLANNING COMSNR. (Papay) CLOSED SESSION / I J. PUBLIC HEARING APPEAL OF P.C. RE SOL UTI ON NO. 1307 (DENIED) f . , I'V r'.V M I NUT E S CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCACIA and the ARCADIA REDEVELGPME~T AGENCY REGULAR MEETING MARCH 4, 1986 The City Council of the City of Arcadia and the Arcadia Redevelopment Agency met in a regular session March 4, 1986 at 7:30 p, m, in the Arcadia City Hall Council Chamber. Rev, Roger Sonnenberg, Our Saviour Lutheran Church Councilmember Hannah PRESENT: ABSENT: Councilmembers Gilb, Hannah~ Lojeski, Young and Pellegrino None The Minutes of the Adjourned Regular Meeting of February 18, 1986 were APPROVED on MOTION by Councilmember Lojeski, seconded by Counci1member Young and CARRIED. It was MOVED by Councilmember Young, seconded by Councilmember Gilb and CARRIED that all ordinances and resolutions be read by title only and that the reading in full be waived, OATH OF OFFICE ADMINISTERED The City Clerk administered the Oath of Office to Incoming Planning Commissioner, Lawrence Papay. Councilmember Lojeski presented him with his credentials and welcomed him to the Planning Commission The City Attorney stated that at the pre-meeting this evening, the Council adjourned to a Closed Session pursuant to the Ralph M. Brown Act, Government Code 54956, .9(a) to 'confer regarding litigation n personal injury case, Starky v, City of Arcadia and the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Arcadia, Consideration of an appeal of Resolution No. 1307, granting C.U,P. 85-24, to operate an eating establishment at 328 E. Foothill Boulevard (Carmelo Palazzolo, applicant), Staff report presented, Applicant is appealing condition prohibiting the sale of beer or wine. Mayor Pellegrino declared the hearing open. Dennis Fleischer, speaking for Mr, Palazzolo, stated, in part, that Mr. Palazzolo wanted' to serve beer and wine to customers who may be waiting for a pizza and would be in the establishment a brief time. There would be no competition to nearby liquor store or market. The sales would be of very low volume, There would be four employees. Mr, Palazzolo is trying to increase his busiess in a small way, 3/4/86 -1- 2. PUBLIC HEARING Z-86-1 ZONE CHANGE 646 & 650 W HUNTINGTON DRIVE (APPROVED) (\ ~ CAe f: ~~",()r j 26:0053 No one e~se desiring to be heard, the hearing was CLOSED on MOTION by Councilmember Gilb. seconded by Councilmember Young and CARRIED. During the discussion, Councilmember Gilb referred to the matter of the parking simuation in the area. Staff informed him that the street parking was unlimited time. Council member Gilb felt that the parking available for Mr, Palazzolo's business was inadequate, Ascertained that there was parking, possibly for employees, behind the building -- but only four spaces are available. Councilmember Hannah agreed that the parking in the area was a problem, Councilmember Lojeski agreed that the the parking situation was poor, I It was then MOVED by Councilmember Gilb, seconded by Councilmember Lojeski and CARRIED on roll call vote as follows that the Planning Commission decision be upheld; move to deny the appeal of Resolution No. 1307 and direct staff to prepare an appropriate resolution. AYES; NOES: ABSENT: Councilmembers Gilb, Hannah, Lojeski, Young and Pellegrino None None Staff was also directed to check the matter of the street parking in this area with regard to possible time limits, C(m~ideratio~ o-F Z-86-1, a proposed cha~~e -From R-3 (multiple -Fqmily) to C-O & D(professional office with a design ovet:'lay) at 646- & 650 W, Huntington Drive (State Farm Insurance, applicant). Staff report presented. The Plannling Commission had recommended approval with five conditions, Some discussion among Council as to matter of privacy since residential condo- 'miniums are next door. Staff replied that code defines where windows may be located in this situation, Mayor Pellegrino declared the hearing open. George Zimmerman, Zimmerman Consulting Engineers, 835 W. Christopher Road, West Covina, noted that the building has not been designed, State Farm Insurance is fully in accord with the conditons set forth in the staff report, Council raised questions regarding use of the proposed buil di ng. Lon Braedle,State Farm Insurance Co., 3333 Highland Avenue, Costa Mesa, advised that the building will be a two-story insurance office build- ing with three evaluation bays for the inspection of damaged but driveable vehicles, along with employee and guest parking. No vehicles will be repaired on the premises or left overnight on the premises. People will come to the estimating bays on an appointment basis, The applicant will stipulate no repairs on premises. Councilmember Young was concerned about the appearance of the building and said'she'had'seen other buildings which served this purpose which were rather uns ightly, Counci lmember Lojeski was concerned at-out the I pOSSible leaving'of vehicles to be repaired on the premises, The City Attorney stated that this woulc be a zone violation, Councilmember Hannah inquired how many employees would be at this location -- answer 60 - gO peopJe. He expressed concern about the design of the building. Councilmember Gilb thought that this was not exactly the proper location tor this type of activity, No one else desiring to be heard, the hearing was CLOSED on MOTION by Councilmember Lojeski, seconded by Councilmember Young and CARRIED. It was then MOVED by Councilmember Hannah, seconded by Councilmember Lojeski and C~RRIED on roll call vote as follows that the zone change be APPROVED, subject to the Planning Commission conditons; that the Negative Declaration be approved and filed; that the zone change will not have a significant effect on the environment and that the City Attorney be directed to prepare the appropriate ordinance and resolution for considera- tion 3/4.186 -2- 26:0054 AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Councilmembers Gilb, Hannah, Lojeski, Young and Pellegrino None None I 3. PUBLIC HEARING T.M. 35489 23-31 Colorado Blvd. (APPROVED) Laura1 Erpenbeck was present to answer questions. Counci1member 'f' Lojeski inquired if the project would be started in the near future, ~ JrSsince he was concerned about the unsightly conditions at the site. ?,ie. (}V Mrs. Erpenbeck replied that they had considerable amounts of money ,/.\< invested in the project and were anxious to get started as soon as possible, ' Consideration of T. M. 35489, a residential condominium at 25 - Erpenbeck, owners/applicants). proposed tentative map for an 31 Colorado Boulevard (Joseph Staff report presented, 8-unit and Laura 1 Mayor Pellegrino declared the hearing open, ':h: 'v No one else desiring to be heard, the hearing was CLOSED on MOTION by Counci1member Gi1b, seconded by C0unciiwember Hannah and CARRIED, \ It was then MOVEC' by Cc'unci1member Gilb, seconded by Counci1member Lojeski and CARRIED on roll call vote as follows that T, M, 35489 be APPROVED; find that the evaluations of the environmental impacts as set forth in the initi~1 study are appropriate and that the project will not have a significant effect on'~he' environment and, therefore, move to approve and file the Negative Declaration; find that the proposed subdivision, together with the provisions for ~ts design and improvement, is consistent with the Arcadia General Plan and that the discharge of sewage from the subdivision into the public sewer' system will not violate requirements prescribed by the California Regional Water Quality Control Board for this region; move to AUTHORIZE the Director of Public Works to approve and execute the subdivision agreement;, and move to APPROVE the proposed project subject to the conditions'of approval set forth in the staff report, ,', AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Counci1members Gi1b, Hannah, Lojeski, Young and Pellegrino None None Counci1member Lojeski made request that site be checked and property cleared of weeds, if necessary, Applicant said this would be done immediately. 4, PUBLIC HEAR H:G T,M, 35657 1925-29 S. Second Av, (APPROVED) Consideration of T. M, 35657, a proposed tentative map to create a 6-10t subdivision at 1925 and 1929 S, Second Avenue (Chris Construction Company, Inc" applicant), Staff report presented, Mayor Pellegrino declared the hearing open. I Milt Bade, 63 Birchcroft Street, the developer, was present to answer questions. Stated that he is in agreement with all conditions. Counci1- r~'x member Young inquired about two story houses on this property. He replied iel IS that in some cases, two story houses made better use of the pro~erty if ~'. 1(0(,. the lots were smaller, """ot'" Owen Mi 11 er, 1930 South Second Avenue spoke to ,the 'matter of dark areas of street around Wistaria and Las Flores',;'" 'Difficulty of getting out of driveways because of inadequate vision at night. Councilmember Hannah requested staff to reply to Mr, Miller's question. Staff replied that street light will be installed at tre area of Second Avenue and the new cul-de-sac, But if residents requir~ more streEt lights, they can petition the Public Works Department in the standard manner. . , 3/4/86 -3- 5. e,1 rfl re.(~p t~" (<I~ 6, 7. 7a. ROLL CALL 7b, MINUTE APPROVAL 7c, ADJOURNMENT 8. 26:0055 No one else desiring to be heard, the hearing was CLOSED on MOTION by Councilmember Gilb, seconded by Councilmember Young anc CARRIED, It was then MOVED by Counci lmember Gil b, seconded by Counci lmember Lojeski and CARRIED on roll call vote as follows that T. M. 35657 be APFROVED; find that the evaluation of the environwental impacts as set forth in the initial study are appropriate and that the project will not have a significant effect on the environment, and therefore move to approve and file the Negative Declaration; find that the proposed subdivision, together with the provisions for its design I and improvement, is consistent with the Arcadia General Plan and that the discharge of sewage from the subdivision into the public sewer system will not violate requirements prescribed by the California Regional Water Quality Control Board for this region; and move to AUTHORIZE the Director of Public Works to APPROVE and execute the sub- division agreement; and move to APPROVE the proposed project subject to the conditions of approval set forth in the staff report, AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Councilmembers Gilb, Hannah, Lojeski, Young and Pellegrino None None BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS Recommendation to revise Personnel Rules to cover Appointment by Reinstatement. Staff report presented. Councilmember Hannah requested clarification, Staff replied that they need an official definition of "Reinstatement" as the matter did come up from time to time. Councilmember Hannah stated that he was against reinstatement as a matter of policy, It was MOVED by Councilmember Lojeski, seconded by Councilmember Young and CARRIED on roll call vote as follows that the Personnel Rules Revision be APPROVED. AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Councilmembers Gilb, Hannah, Lojeski, Young &nd Pellegrino None None COUNCIL RECESSED IN ORDER TO ACT AS THE ARCADIA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY PRESENT: ABSENT: Members Gilb, Hannah, Lojeski, Young and Pellegrino None No Minutes to be approved at this time, I The meeting adjourned to 7:30 p. m" March 5, 1986 for a joint meeting with City Council/Agency and the Arcadia Unified School District. COUNCIL RECONVENED 3/4/86 -4- 9, I ;-.y :. , ""'1'0, ' lOa. PUBLI C / HEARING Mar,18,1986 lOb. PUBLIC HEARING Mar.18,1986 I 10c. I PUBLIC HEARING Ma r. 18,1 986 10d, EQUIPMENT PURCHASE EMERGENCY GENERATOR (APPROVED) (q~' .( f tt ~\) 26:0056 AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION Herb Fletcher, 175 W. Lemon Avenue, referred to an item brought uplDy the public at the last Council meeting -- that of the English language being the official language of the City... he felt that very unproductive and suggested that Council have the City Attorney prepare some information as to just where the City stands. That people seem to be puzzled as to whether or not here are any rules concerning this. Asked for some clarification. Margaret E11i~, 1504 S. Eighth Avenue, advised that a report being prepared by her father concerning zoning'of this area would be presented to Council at the next regular meeting. Craig Bonho1tzer, 2000 Caro1wood, presented petitions signed by residents and a copy of a Lease Agreement between the Los Angeles County Flood Control District and Ralph and Dennis Alfieri, concerning the construc- tion of a tennis club in the northern section of the City on debris basin property. Councilmember Gilb noted that the Agreement is undated and unsigned and Mr. Bonholtzer said,; in part, that he will provide a more readable copy on Friday of this week. Mr. Gi1b will be meeting with Supervisor Schabarum that day and would like to be able to have the document which Mr, Bonholtzer said had been a'pproved by the Board/ Supervisors, Staff advised that the Counci1members had been provided with copies of the agreement at the last meeting and will supply another copy for those members who do not recall having received it. Ed Zareh, 1051 Catalpa Road said, in part, that the Sound Wall Committee had been requested to give a report about their recent meeting. However, they do rnot, have the report available at present. As soon as they can get together with Councilmember Gi1b and the Director of Public Works, the report will be completed and will be presented at the next Council meet ing, CONSENT ITEMS SCHEDULED a public hearing on March 18, 1986 for consideration of tentative map 34067, a proposed tentative map to create a 5-unit residential condominium at 422 E1 Dorado Street (Jim Kuhn, applicant). SCHEDULED a public hearing on March 18, 1986 for consideration of T,A. 86-1, adding to and amending Sections of the Arcadia Municipal Code pertaining to the "D" Architectural Design Zone procedures and the consideration of revised Design Resolution for the existing R-O and R-1 zoned areas governed by Home Owners Associations, SCHEDULED a public hearing on March 18, 1986 to hear Re~ort on Under- ground Utilities District No, 11, Huntington Drive (including alley to south) between Santa Anita and Second Avenue, AUTHORIZED purchase of an emergency generator in accordance with specifications from Power Systems Associates of Los Angeles, in the amount of $29,822,92 (includes 5 year extended warranty). Funds for this purchase are budgeted in the Water Fund, ALL OF THE ABOVE CONSENT ITEMS WERE APPROVED ON MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER LOJESKI, 5ECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER GILB AND CARRIED ON ROLL CALL VOTE AS FOLLOWS: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Councilmembers Gi1b, Hannah, Lojeski, Young and Pellegrino None None 3/4/86 -5- lOe. CONTRACT - COST CLAIMING SERVICES (APPROVED) c-f/ t)fI v1 \(\0 Y'- 11. 11 a, ORDINANCE NO. 1830 IAOO"'/ 11 b, RESOLUTION NO, 5279 ITABLEDj 26:0057 Recommendation to approve contract with David M, Griffiths and Associates to provide the City with SB 90 claiming services. These are mandated costs that the City of Arcadia incurs that can be partially reimbursed by the State of California. David M, Griffiths and Associates will assist Finance Department staff to file claims for reimbursement from the State of California for the following items: a) Underground storag~ tanks and b) Unemployment insurance. Councilmember Hannah requested clarification which was suppl ied by staff, Inquired why ,staff did not perform this task, Staff replied this was a new area; numerous State I Laws and Regulations to be checked as staff is unfamiliar with the ways and means of filing these claims and might not recoup all of the funds possibly due the City, This contract would be for a two year period only and at the end of that time, staff should be able to perform the fil ing duties. It was MOVED by Councilmember Young, seconded by Councilmember Lojeski and CARRIED on roll call vote as follows to approve the contract with David M. Griffiths and Associates to provide the City with SB 90 Claiming Services for a period of two years at an initial cost of $800 plus a percentage of the funds regained. AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Councilmembers Gilb, Hannah, Lojeski, Young and Pellegrino None None C!TY ATTORNEY The City Attorney presented for adoption, read the title and explained the content of Ordinance No. 1830, entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA, ADDING AND AMENDING SECTIONS OF THE ARCADIA MUNICIPAL CODE MAKING PROVISIONS FOR VESTING TENTATIVE MAPS AND VESTING TENTATIVE PARCEL MAPS". It was MOVED by Councilmember Young, seconded by Councilmember Lojeski and CARRIED on roll call vote as follows that Ordinance No. 1830 be and it is hereby ADOPTED: AYES: NOES: A8SENT: Councilmembers Gilb, Hannah, Lojeski, Young and Pellegrino None None The City Attorney presented, read the title and explained the content of Resolution No, 5279, entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA ESTABLISHING A NO-PARKING AREA AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF SECOND AVENUE AND HUNTINGTON DRIVE BETWEEN THE WEST CURB OF SECOND AVENUE AND THE EAST BOUNDARY OF THE SANTA FE RAIL- 'ROAD PROPERTY, SOUTHERLY OF WHEELER", I It was MOVED by Councilmember Lojeski, seconded by Councilmember Young that Resolution No, 5279 be adopted. During the subsequent discussion, Council member Gilb stated that he was against adopting this resolution. He did not think that trying to solve a par-king problem by instituting new no-parking zones was realistic, Councilmember Lojeski pointed out that it is private property belonging to the Santa Fe Railway and questioned whether the City can designate no-parking zone on private property? For example, suppose Santa Fe wants to park their own trucks on the property? It was noted that the City has tried to interest the Embassy Suites Hotel in purchasing the property for additional parking but they were not interested, Councilmember Hannah stated that he has not noticed trucks parked there and felt the property is needed by persons attending a function at the hotel, 'Inquiry made of City Attorney if there could be no-parking zone for trucks but not for autos? The City Attorney will research all aspects of this subject. 3/4/86' -6- I 11c, RESOLUTION NO. 5280 (ADOPTED ) / 11 d, RESOLUTION NO. 5281 (ADOPTED) '. 11 e. RESOLUTION NO. 5282 (ADOPTED) j I 11f. CLAIM OF B. DAVIS (DENIED) . ",? \0' f(, 26:0058 It was then MOVED by Councilmember Gilb, seconded by Councilmember Hannah and CARRIED on roll call vote as follows that Resolution No, 5279 be TABLED pending further research on the situation. AYES: NDES: ABSENT: Councilmembers Gilb, Hannah, Lojeski, Young and Pellegrino None None The City Attorney presented, read the title and explained the content of Resolution No. 5280, entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHING VOTING PRECINCTS AND POLLING PLACES, APPOINTING PRECINCT BOARD MEMBERS AND FIXING COMPENSA- TION FOR THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION OF SAID CITY ON TUESDAY, APRIL 8, 1986, HERETOFORE CALLED BY RESOLUTION NO. 5262 OF THE CITY COUNCIL", It was MOVED by Councilmember Lojeski, seconded by Councilmember Gilb and CARRIED on roll call vote as follows that Resolution No, 5280 be and it is 'hereby ADOPTED: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Councilmembers Gilb, Hannah, Lojeski, Young and Pellegrino None None The City Attorney presented, read the title and explained the content of Resolution No. 5281, entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE DECISION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION GRANTING CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 85-23, WITH FINDINGS". It was MOVED by Councilmember Gilb, seconded by Councilmember Young and CARRIED on ~oll call vote as follows that Resolution No. 5281 be and it is hereby ADOPTED: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Councilmembers Gilb, Hannah, Lojeski, Young and Pellegrino None None The City Attorney presented, read the title and explained the content of Resolution No. 5282, entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING MEMBERSHIP IN THE SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA WATER COMMITTEE, INC,", It was MOVED by Councilmember Gilb, seconded by Councilmember Young and CARRIED on roll call vote as follows that Resolution No, 5282 be and it is hereby ADOPTED: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Councilmembers Gilb, Hannah, Lojeski, Young and Pellegrino None None On recommendation of the City Attorney, the claim of B. Davis was DENIED on MOTION by Councilmember Lojeski, seconded by Councilmember Gilb and CARRIED on roll call vote as follows: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Councilmembers Gilb, Hannah, Lojeski, Young and Pellegrino None None 3/4/86 -7- 26:0059 12. MATTERS FROM STAFF None 13. MATTERS FROM ELECTED OFFICIALS ~ I ,1 YOUNG / Said that Mr, Fletcher's remarks made during Audience Farticipation regarding English as the official language of the City were most interesting and wondered if there were any laws that stated that official records had to be kept in English. Possibly this should be looked into -- the League of California Cities would probably have the answer, Also, did City Ordinances and Codes have to be in English? What if someone wanted to keep records in Chinese or Spanish? 11 ~ 14. ADJOURNMENT Ma r. 5 , 1 986 At,9:l5 p, m" the meeting adjourned to 7:30 p. m., March 5, 1986 in the Conference Room for a joint meeting with the Arcadia Unified School Di:strict, i klUff~/JJ Donald D. Pe egrino, ayor ATTEST: City Cl erk 1 3/4/86 -8- _ ___.c.)