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Home My WebLink AboutJULY 1,1986_2 I I 26:0162 CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS ARE TAPE RECORDED AND ON FILE IN THE OFFICE OF THE C~TY CLERK INVOCATION PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL ORD. & RES. READ BY TITLE ONLY CLOSED SESSION (CITY ATTORNEY) MINUTES CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA and the ARCADIA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY REGULAR MEETING JULY 1, 1986 The City Council of the City of Arcadia and the Arcadia Redevelop- ment Agency met in a regular session July 1, 1986 at 7:30 p. m. in the Arcadia City Hall Council Chamber. Rev. John H. Farley, Associate Pastor, Church of the Good Shepherd Councilmember Gilb PRESENT: Councilmembers Gilb, Lojeski and Young ABSENT: Councilmembers Chandler and Harbicht On MOTION by Councilmember Gilb, seconded by Councilmember Lojeski and CARRIED, Councilmembers Chandler and Harbicht were EXCUSED. It was MOVED by Councilmember Lojeski, seconded by Councilmember Gilb and CARRIED that all ordinances and resolutions be read by title only and that reading in full be waived. Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(a), the City Council and the Redevelopment Agency met in a Closed Session preceding this meeting to discuss the existing personal injury case of Starkey vs. Arcadia. Additionally. the case. of the City vs. Bong was discussed. And pursuant to the Government Code Section 54956.8, the Agency was in Closed Session to instruct its negotiators regarding the potential price in terms of possible acquisition of certain properties within the Redevelooment Area. PRESENTATIONS Mayor Young presented plaques of appreciation for the efforts and accomplishments of the following outgoing members of the various Boards and/or Commissions as indicated: Eileen Hubbard, Arcadia Beautiful Commission Beatrice Chute, Library Board Edith Casey and Bob Harbur, Sister City Commission Councilmember Lojeski presented plaques of appreciation for the efforts and accomplishments of the following members of the Historical Commis- sion. Mr. Lojeski spoke of the accomplishment of finally obtaining a building and a .site for the Museum. Mary Leupold, Alice Slater and Herb Goddard (Lornetta Platford and Elb Souders were unable to be present.) Councilmember Gilb presented plaques of appreciation for the efforts and accomplishments of the following outgoing members of the Commis- sions as indicated: 7/1/86 , -1- .,Ol!o-", 1. PUBLI C HEARING (Swimming Pool Fence Var. - 895 W. Foothill Bl vd.) (APPROVED) c.~ '(J(\ ,\ afl 1.'~ 26 :0163 Ed Benkert, Donna Mills and Bea Slover, Senior Citizens' Commission and Gary Mallard, Recreation Commission THE ~ATH OF OFFICE WAS THEN ADMINISTERED TO THE FOllOWING INCOMING MEMBERS,'OF THE VARIOUS BOARDS AND/OR COMMISSIONS AS INDICATED: I William Knight, library Board John Garton, Recreation Commission Robert Beauchemin and Jerree lean, Sister fi!i Commission Esther Barnes, John Joseph, and Jean Pucket, Senior Citizens' Commission Mayor Young then presented each with credentials, a City pin and welcomed them to the City Family Consideration of a request for a SWimming pool fence variance at 895 W. Foothill Blvd. (Thomas l. Parrish, appl icant). Staff report presented. During a site inspection, the City's Inspector noted that a radio controlled self-closing gate was installed across the driveway. The gate was in the fence which enclosed the pool area. This does not comply with the City Code which states that "no fence, 9ate or wall required by this Part may be constructed across any driveway". The property complies with City Code for fence and gates around swimming pools with the exception of the gate across the driveway. The Planning Department recommends approval of the variance based upon the property location (on the private frontage road) and the distance of the self-closing gate from the street that the publiC safety would not be jeopardized by the granting of this variance request. Mayor Young declared the hearing open, and Thomas l. Parrish, 895 West Foothill Blvd. the applicant, was present to answer questions. No one else'desiring to be heard, the hearing was CLOSED on MOTION by Councilmember Gilb, seconded by Councilmember lojeski and CARRIED. It was them MOVED by Councilmember Gilb, seconded by Councilmember Lojeski and CARRIED on roll call vote as follows that the request for variance be APPROVED subject to final approval of the Building Division. I AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Councilmembers Gilb, lojeski and Young None Councilmembers Chandler and Harbicht 7/1/86 -2- ,,'. I I 2. 2a. LIBRARY BD. (Wine-Tasting Event) (APPROVED) A" 2b. LIBRARY GIFTS ACCEPTED f1: 3. 4. 4a. ROLL CALL 4b. EMINENT DOMAIN PROCEEDINGS (326 E. . Huntington) I ...,q1- '" L F /;< . ARA RESOLUTI ON MO. 99 (ADOPTED) Hearing Augus t '5, 1 986 1 ~ '/. ~ /l~~ r 26:0164 BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS Request by the Library Board of Trustees for permission from the City Council to sponsor a wine tasting event at Anoakia.for the Friends of the Library. The City Attorney has advised that Section 809 of the City Charter provides authority for the Board to perform this function, subject to approval by the City Council. Accordingly, the fund raisipg function would be covered by the City's insurance coverage. It was MOVED by Councilmember Gi1b, seconded by Counci1member Lojeski and CARRIED on roll call vote as follows that permission be granted the Library Board to sponsor the Friends wine tasting Al\oakia event on September 26, 1986. AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Councilmembers Gilb, Lojeski and Young None Councilmembers Chandler and Harbicht The following gifts were received by the Library from the Friends of the Library: $ 1,000 15,000 2,000 4,000 2,000 Sponsored the Children's Summer Reading Program Periodicals from 1973 and 1974 converted to microfiche Purchased projector, VCR player, screen and video cassettes for the Children's Room Additional reference books purchase On MOTIOM by Councilmember Lojeski, seconded by Councilmember Gi1b and CARRIED on roll call vote as follows the gifts were accepted with appre~iation. AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Councilmembers Gi1b, Lojeski and Young None Councilmembers Chandler and Harbicht COUMCIL RECESSED 1M ORDER TO ACT AS THE ARCADIA REDEVELOPMEMT AGEMCY PRESENT: Members Gi1b, Lojeski and Young ABSEMT: Members Chandler and Harbicht On MOTION by Member Gil b, seconded by Member Lojesk i and CARRIED Members Chandler and Harbicht were EXCUSED. The Agency received the explanatory report on the staff's request for authorization to proceed with formal eminent domain proceedings for the acquisition of property at 326 E. Huntington Drive (Derby Motel/Patel). It was noted that while the negotiations may continue in order to comply with the Development Schedule in the Disposition and Development Agreement with Stanley W. Gribble and Associates, these proceedings should commence. Councilmember Gilb read the title of ARA Resolution No, 99 and MOVED for its adoption. The titl e is, "A RESOLUTION OF THE ARCADIA REDEVELOPMENT AGEMCY OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZIMG THE INITIATIOM OF EMINENT DOMAIN PROCEEDINGS IN CONNECTION WITH THE ACQUISITION OF CERTAIN PROPERTY (DERBY MOTEL/PATEL PROPERTY). The motion was seconded by Councilmember Lojeski and CARRIED on roll call vote as follows: 7/1/86 -3- 4c. ADJOURNMENT 5. 6. 7. ?'. 7a. HEARING SCHEDULED JULY 15,1986 7b. PARCEL MAP 86-2 Lot Width fy. 7c. FINAL MAP 44297 7d. WORK ACCEPTED Job. No. 586 /{7 .\ vlP 1'1 . r 26:0165 AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Members Gilb, Lojeski and Young None Members Chandler and Harbicht ,. , NOTE: This Resolution schedules a public hearing for said acquisition for AUGUST 5, 1986. The meeting adjourned to 7:00 p. m., Ju1y 15, 1986. COUNCIL RECONVENED AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION I Frank Niles, 834 W. Duarte Road, Arcadia, spoke to the need for rent control for senior citizens, in particular. He recited how his monthly rent has increased and asked Council to consider such a regulation. . Sharon Wayer, 452 W. Huntington Drive, Arcadia, spoke to problems encountered in the County Park near the pool and tennis courts... a great deal of vandalism occurs as well as a great deal of untoward actions. The City Manager thanked Ms. Wayer for bringing this to the attention of the City Council and said he would discuss this with the Police Chief and that the County will also be notified. Richard Karlbaum, 805 S. Second Avenue, Arcadia, spoke at length and, in part, urged Council to adopt a Resolution for stricter enforcement of immigration laws; stronger cooperation with I & N S agents; reporting illegal aliens and their employers to the I & N S; that the bilingual education program be discontinued and that English be declared the official language of the United States. He said he realizes it will. be difficult to uniform California under one language and urged the Council to pass such a resolution. , \ CONSENT ITEMS HEARING scheduled for July 15 on the appeal of Modification M-86-70 for a proposed 4 unit apartment building at 819 S. Golden West Avenue. APPROVED a substandard lot depth on Lot No.1 of Tentative Parcel Map 86-2 for property at 67 W. Palm Drive and 70 W. Birchcroft Street. Three lots are to be created from two. The Director of Public Works was AUTHORIZED to approve and execute the Subdivision.Agreement for this Map. , .. .i :f' .: I.,tt.j ;2..Q7 APPROVED final map of Tract No.~ for a proposed six lot sub- division at 126-136 E. Camino Real (Westco Land, Inc.) on the condition that the final map is not recorded until all outstanding conditions of approval are complied with. I ':: " ACCEPTED the work and authorized final payment to Vernon Paving Co., for the reconstruction of various streets, Job No. 586, pursuant to the terms of the contract. Final contract amount of $144,380.86 was funded from Gas Tax Funds provided by Senate Bill 300 to be used for street and highway maintenance for fiscal year 1985-86. '. 7/1/86 -4- 7e. ./ ADVERTISE FOR BIDS (SLURRY SEAL) 7f. qONSOLlDATED / l::IGHTING V HOSTS f;l I ~g. AWARD OF qONTRACT ~esurfacing ~f Streets ~: ~/jp1 ;, f I ,:-1 7:h. tWARD OF ONTRACT ,Street . Improvement) t \'-IIu'1 f ~i. ~WARD OF ~ONTRACT aAVING BLOCKS , t /i-/qS f " V. ~WARD OF ~ONTRACT l CORPORATION :,YARD) I 11D.12.- f .]k. ~WARD OF ,ONTRACT TRAFFIC SIGNAL !ltAINTENANCE ~ ~ 500 f I 26:0166 APPROVED the plans and specifications and AUTHORIZED the City Clerk to advertise for bids for the annual street maintenance 1986-87 Slurry Seal Job No. 614. This project will be financed from State Gas Tax Funds and is categorically exempt from the requirements of CEQA. RECEIVED the report on the annual estimate of costs of operating the Arcadia Consolidated Lighting District and AUTHORIZED the Finance Director to develop a tax rate based on the information contained in the report. RECEIVED results of bids received and AWARDED the contract for 1986-87 Resurfacing of Various Streets, Job No. 590 to the low bidder, Su11y- Miller Contracting Company in the amount of $366,330.20 and APPROPRIATED $420,000 from State Gas Tax and Federal Section 2126 Funds to cover the cost of construction, engineering, inspection, contingencies and contract amount; all informalities or irregularities 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. RECEIVED the results of bids received and AWARDED the contract for improvement of Arcadia Avenue Job No. 584 to J. E. C. Construction Company in the amount of $49,649.50 and APPROPRIATED $60,000 from State Gas Tax Funds to cover the cost of engineering, inspections,contingencies, and the contract amount; any informalities or irregularities in the bids or bidding process were waived and the Mayor and City Clerk were AUTHORIZED to execute the contract in form approved by the City Attorney. RECEIVED the results of bids received and AWARDED the contract for installation of colored paving block crosswalks at various inter- sections, Job No. 588B to the low bidder, E. C. Construction Company in the amount of $134,967.11; and appropriated $170,000 from Community Development Block Grant Public Works Funds to cover the cost of engineering, inspection, contingencies and the contract amount; any informalities or irregularities in the bids or bidding process were waived and the Mayor and City: Clerk were AUTHORIZED to execute the contract in form approved by the City Attorney. RECEIVED th~ results of bids received and AWARDED the contract for the construction of the City Corporation Yard, Job, No. 578 to the low bidder, Bernards Bros. Construction in the amount of $2,675,450 and APPROPRIATED $3,077,000 from Capital Outlay Funds to cover the cost of engineerin9, inspection, contingencies and the contract amount; all informalities or irregularities in the bids or bidding process were waived and the Mayor and City Clerk were authorized to execute the, contract in form approved by the City Attorney. Specifications for this project call for the new facilities to be ready for occupancy by January 30, 1987. This involves the relocation of the Yard from 35 S. Fifth Avenue to Goldring Road in the Chicago Park area. RECEIVED the results of bids received and AWARDED the contract for traffic signal maintenance, Job No. 591 to Superior Signal Service Corporation in the amount of $38.48 per intersection per month or $22,164 per year for routine maintenance; any informalities or irregularities in the bids or bidding process were waived and the Mayor and City Clerk were authorized to execute the contract in form approved by the City Attorney. 7/l /86 -5- /Jv< :(1 26:0167 71 . -JR AWARD OF f AWARDED a one year's contract for the purchase of propane fuel to CONTRACT Buckeye Gas Products in an estimated amount of $22,585. Funds' for the (P~opane FY 1986-87 have been budgeted in various General Fund accounts and Fuel in the Water Fund Account. Purchase 1'986-87) 7m. PURCHASE OF ACCEPTED the low bid of A & B Electric Company in the amount of EMERGENCY 0<$16,683.04 for the purchase of"ICWO emergency generators. for the Fire GENERATORS 1 Department (Fire Stations 2 and 3) and appropriated the same amount f ~ ~q from the Federal Revenue Sharing Fund for these generators. 7n. PA YMENT LEGAL FEES I-/~g pI 8. 8a. ORDINANCE NO. 1839 (ADOPTED) / 8b. ORDINANCE NO. 1840 (ADOPTED) 'f'lr\& f" 8c. ORDINANCE / NO. 1841 (ADOPTED) . APPROVED the payment of legal fees to O'Me1veny and Myers, attorney services in the E1 Monte v Arcadia, Rodeffer, et a1_ from the General Fund. I ALL OF THE ABOVE CONSENT ITEMS WERE APPROVED ON MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER LOJESKI, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER GILB AND CARRIED ON ROLL CALL VOTE AS FOLLOWS: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Counci1members Gi1b, Lojeski and Young None Counci1members Chandler and Harbicht CITY ATTORNEY The City Attorney presented, explained the content and read the title of Ordinance No. 1839, entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING SECTION 2662 OF THE ARCADIA MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING THE UNIFORM TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY TAX". . It was MOVED by Counci1member Gi1b, seconded by Counci1member Lojeski and CARRIED on roll call vote as follows that Ordinance No. 1839 be and it is hereby ADOPTED. AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Counci1members Gi1b, Lojeski and Young None Counci1members Chandler and Harbicht The City Attorney presented, explained the content and read the title of Ordinance No. 1840, entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA, REPEALING PART 9, CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE II OF THE ARCADIA MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING THE ARCADIA HISTORICAL COMMISSION. I It was MOVED by Counci1member Gi1b, seconded by Counci1member Lojeski and CARRIED on roll call vote as follows that Ordinance No. 1840 be and it is hereby ADOPTED. AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Counci1members Gi1b, Lojeski and Young None Counci1members Chandler and Harbicht The City Attorney presented, explained the content and read the title of Ordinance No. 1841, entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING DIVISION 5 OF PART 1, CHAPTER 1 OF ARTICLE IX OF THE ARCADIA MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING PROCEDURE FOR TENTATIVE MAPS". 7 / 1 /86 . -6- I I 9. 10. LOJESKI GILB LOJESKI GILB YOUNG I J 26:0168 It was MOVEO by Counci1member Lojeski, seconded by Counci1member Gi1b and CARRIED on roll call vote as follows that Ordinance No. 1641 be and it is hereby ADOPTED. AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Council members Gilb. Lojeski and Young. None Councilmembers Chandler and Harbicht MATTERS FROM STAFF None. MATTERS FROM ELECTED OFFICIALS Was advised that the building taking place at the N/W corner of Arcadia Avenue and Baldwin Avenue is to be a small neighborhood shopping center and that in this particular case a design review was not required. Asked about the plans made sometime ago to have Best Disposal make a study of providing a curbside recycling program and the establish- ment of a drop-off bin within the City. Staff advised that a some- what inadequate study was made and the problem was that, due to financial problems, Best could not afford a plot of land for the purpose. It was noted by staff that Best will soon be coming before Council on some matters and this could be addressed at that time. Counci1member Gi1b submitted, in part. that the bins he has seen are not the neatest receptic1es ... people seem to just throw their trash in the bins ... that on Balboa Island the City picks up newspapers which the residents tie up and place them out by their garages. The money is used for recreation facilities in Newport Beach ... it seems to work quite well. Referred to the condition of Orange Grove Avenue ... that he fears someone is going to be hurt and the City could be held liable. He suggested that the Counci1members traverse that street and see for themselves. Staff said, in part, that now with a turnover in Council members in Sierra Madre, a communication might be appropriate asking them to reconsider this. It was noted that this was done in the past to no avail, but it is worth a try again. In response to a question, staff advised that undergrounding utility poles on the north side of Huntington Drive between Second and Fifth has not been discussed, but could be looked into as part of the development process '" they are on site and are included in the take-down. Referred to the so-called horse properties and asked if anyone knew how many horses are kept in the City... that he would just like to know for his own information ... there is so much talk about horse property and yet no one really knows how many horses are kept in the City. Some brief discussion held on a lawsuit which the local press had in- dicated the petitioners were thinking about ... The City Attorney stated, in part, that he did not believe they were in a position to file a lawsuit with regard to the last tentative map which the Council approved in the subject area ... that he did not believe they would succeed because the City acted properly and fairly during those proceed- ings. Commented she would like to know how those large green trash bins get permission to be placed right at the edge of the sidewalk (at Ralph's on Foothill). She did not mind the bins being there, but felt they are an eyesore at that particular location '" they should be away from the public sidewalk. 7/1/86 -7- 26:0169 GILB Some discussion on the changes being made in West Arcadia . shopping area ... Clark's Drug Store is going out as are most of the small stores there. It was submitted that it has been heard that perhaps Builder's Emporium or the like would be going in. The Council meeting adjourned at 8:30 p. m. to 7:00 p. m., July 15, 1986 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. 11. ADJOURNMENT TO 7:00 p. m. July 15,1986 ~p~ Ma ry B oung, a'yor I ATTEST: I 7/1/86 -8-