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INVOCATION
PLEDGE OF
ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
MINUTE
APPROVAL
(F~b,18, 1986)
ORD, & RES,
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TITLE ONLY
OATH/OFFICEI
INCOMING
PLANNING
COMSNR.
(Papay)
CLOSED
SESSION
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PUBLIC
HEARING
APPEAL OF P.C.
RE SOL UTI ON
NO. 1307
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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,
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PUBLIC
HEARING
Z-86-1
ZONE CHANGE
646 & 650 W
HUNTINGTON
DRIVE
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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,
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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
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AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Councilmembers Gilb, Hannah, Lojeski, Young and Pellegrino
None
None
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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,
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No one else desiring to be heard, the hearing was CLOSED on MOTION by
Counci1member Gi1b, seconded by C0unciiwember Hannah and CARRIED,
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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,
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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,
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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
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HEARING
Mar,18,1986
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PUBLIC HEARING
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EQUIPMENT
PURCHASE
EMERGENCY
GENERATOR
(APPROVED)
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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
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CONTRACT -
COST
CLAIMING
SERVICES
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RESOLUTION
NO, 5279
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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",
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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
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RESOLUTION
NO. 5280
(ADOPTED )
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RESOLUTION
NO. 5281
(ADOPTED)
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RESOLUTION
NO. 5282
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CLAIM OF
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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
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MATTERS FROM STAFF
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MATTERS FROM ELECTED OFFICIALS
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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?
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ADJOURNMENT
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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,
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Donald D. Pe egrino, ayor
ATTEST:
City Cl erk
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