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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAPRIL 4,2000 I I I tJ 110. Su (') YO'!O\i 42:0059 r..C CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS ARE AUDIO AND VIDEO TAPE RECORDED AND ON FILE IN THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK RCX.L CAll.: 1. 2. 2a MINUTES CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA and the ARCADIA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY REGULAR MEETING April 4, 2000 The City Council and the Arcadia Redevelopment Agency met in a Regular Meeting on Tuesday, April 4, 2000 at 5:30 p.m., in the Conference Room of the City Council Chambers. PRESENT: Council/Agency Members Harbicht, Kovacic, Marshall, Roncelli and Chandler ABSENT: None AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION None. CLOSED SESSION Conference with real property negotiators pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8, regarding properties located at 219-233 North First Avenue and 52-58 East St. Joseph Street. City/Agency Negotiators: Don Penman and Pete Kinnahan. Negotiating parties: City and Redevelopment Agency and the Hale Company (Richard Hale, President): Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment. At 6:04 p.m. the City Council/Redevelopment Agency RECESSED to Closed Session and RECONVENED in the Council Chambers at 7:00 p.m. INVOCATlON Pastor Dan Earp, Calvary Chapel of Arcadia PLEDGE OF Director of Administrative Services, Tracey Hause ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL: PRESENT: Councilmembers Harbicht, Kovacic, Marshall, Roncelli and Chandler ABSENT: None 3. ORD. & RES. READ BY TITLE ONLY City Attorney Deitsch announced the subject discussed at the Closed Session held earlier this evening. No reportable action was taken. SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION FROM STAFF REGARDING AGENDA ITEMS None. It was MOVED by Councilmember Roncelli, seconded by Council member Marshall and CARRIED that ordinances and resolutions be read by title only and that the reading in full be WAIVED. 1 4/4/00 42:0060 4. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION Grea Milliman, 602 Huntington Drive, Monrovia, introduced himself as the new Southem I Califomia Regional Director of the League of California Cities, and presented the Council with a packet of the latest services provided by the League to Cities. Mr. Milliman is originally from Los Angeles County and has served in city management in this area. Since then he has been in Northern California for twenty (20) years as a city manager before joining the League staff just recently. Mr. Milliman mentioned information provided in the packet of a $500 million initiative to secure funding from the State budget for county and city street and road maintenance. This is a joint initiative of the League of California Cities and the County Supervisor's Association. He noted the State budget indicates a surplus this year. This could be the year for cities to receive an allocation for such purposes. Before the next speaker stepped to the microphone, Councilmember Roncelli requested that he be excused because the Fair Political Practices Commission has advised that as an owner of horses he has a conflict of interest with issues that involve Santa Anita Race Track. Frank DeMarco, Corporate Secretary and General Counsel for the Los Angeles Turf Club stated, in part, that he wished to address the City Council on Agenda Item 10b. Mr. DeMarco requested that this item be continued to the May 2nd City Council Meeting. Mayor Chandler advised Mr. DeMarco that he could do so at that point in the meeting when Ordinance No. 2119 comes up for consideration. Fran Hermann, 884 San Simeon Road, PTA President, Hugo Reid Elementary School, shared a new reading program for parents and students at Hugo Reid this year in her presentation of "What's Right With Arcadia Kids". Also another program related to six I pillars of character building, and other activities. Kevin Hess, 826 Monte Verde Drive, President of the Hugo Reid Student Council, stated in part, that in addition to many fun activities, the Student Council has donated $600 to the Arcadia Child Health Council so that they could prepare Christmas baskets for needy Arcadia families. The funds were raised through a "Dollar Drive" which was held in November 1999. The next event of the Student Council will be a walk-a-thon to raise funds for camperships for needy children, AEF and summer school scholarship. Winston Besocke, 1835 Anita Crest Drive, representing "Friends of Anoakia", presented an overview of the history of his family who moved to the Arcadia area in 1938. His father had a manufacturing business at the corner of Santa Anita and St. Joseph Street. Mr. Besocke related the changes in the City over time, in particular, the deterioration of what is now the Arboretum before a preservationist group became involved and began the restoration of the lucky Baldwin estate, which is now known as the Los Angeles County Arboretum... the pride of Arcadia and this whole area. The "Friends of Anoakia" want to preserve and restore the Anoakia property. They plan to raise funds to buy this property back, preserve and protect it. Forrest Besocke, 416 North Old Ranch Road, thanked all the "Friends of Anoakia" for their support, and assured them that the legal action to save the Anita Baldwin historic Anoakia mansion is going forward on schedule. John MacDonnell, 155 Laurel Avenue, candidate for City Council in the April 11th City Election, reminded the audience of the importance of getting out to vote. Mr. MacDonnell thanked those voters who support his candidacy in this election. I 2 4/4/00 I I I 5. OATH OF OFFICE (Huang and Blackwood Centennial Cele. Comsn.) 6. RON CELLI (Longden Ave. Imprvmnt.) MARSAHLL (Huang & Blackwood) (CityClk. Alford) (Quote) 42:0061 City Clerk June Alford administered the Oath of Office to Loretta Huang and Pamela Blackwood, newly appointed to serve on the Centennial Celebration Commission. Mayor Chandler presented Commissioners Huang and Blackwood with City credentials and pins and welcomed them to the City family. MATTERS FROM ELECTED OFFICIALS Councilmember Roncelli reported telephone calls from residents on Longden Avenue urging Council's help to see that the project on their street is soon finished. Councilmember Marshall congratulated Loretta Huang and Pamela Blackwood, new members of the Centennial Commission. Mrs. Marshall expressed appreciation to City Clerk Alford for a job well done and her dedication and commitment to the position of City Clerk. Council member Marshall offered a "saying" from an unknown .author:., ~:rbere is no better exercise for strengthening the heart than reaching down and lifting up another." KOVACIC Councilmember Kovacic reported that fonner Arcadian Larry Eustachy, basketball coach (Larry Eustachy) for the Iowa State University was recently selected as "College Coach of the Year"... this in spite of several setbacks in his career. Mr. Kovacic noted also that he understands Coach Eustachy is the highest paid official in Iowa. (April11'h Election) HARBICHT (FY 2000-01 Budget) CHANDLER (Harbicht) (Spring Clean-up) Councilmember Roncelli commented that Larry Eustachy's mother was his daughter's 3'd grade teacher at Highland Oaks Elementary School. The Eustachy family lived in Arcadia for a long time. Councilmember Kovacic encouraged Arcadians to vote on Tuesday, April the 11th. Mayor Pro tem Harbicht shared some thoughts with his colleagues, noting he will soon be leaving the Council. Mr. Harbicht noted the surplus in the current City budget is relatively small... just a small percentage of the General Fund; he believes this surplus could be used to restore a few of the budget cuts made in prior years such as, once a week street sweeping; replenish reserve funds, in particular the Emergency Reserve, which was depleted by the recent hillside fire, which was followed by heavy rain damage in northem Arcadia, and the Equipment Replacement Reserve which has been substantially depleted. The objective of the equipment reserve was to eventually use the eamings of to pay all equipment needs. Much of this reserve fund has been drawn down to balance the budget over the last few years. It is his hope that Council would consider these thoughts when reviewing the FY 2000-2001 budget. Mayor Chandler expressed his appreciation to Mayor Pro tem Harbicht, noting he is a true statesman. Mayor Chandler announced that Saturday, April 8th is "Spring Clean-up" time in Arcadia. Arcadians can put out most anything, with the exception of tires, hazardous waste, petroleum products, auto parts, construction debris and other like items. The Mayor noted other arrangements can be made for disposal of such items. Residents may phone Waste Management or the City for additional information. 3 4/4/00 42:0062 (Mayor's Prayer Breakfast - April 215') Mayor Chandler announced the annual Mayor's Prayer Breakfast will be held on Good Friday, April 215', 7:00 a.m., at the Los Angeles County Arboretum. Los Angeles County Sheriff Lee Baca will be the guest speaker, the Arcadia High School Concert Choir will perform and the High School String Quarter will provide music. Proceeds from this event will benefit the Arcadia Campership Program and the Rotary Salute to Seniors program. The Mayor noted that former Mayor, Alton E. Scott, began the Mayor's Prayer Breakfast in Arcadia in 1975. I 7. THE CITY COUNCIL RECESSED TO ACT AS THE ARCADIA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ROLL CALL PRESENT: Agency Members Harbicht, Kovacic, Marshall, Roncelli and Chandler ABSENT: None 8. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION None. 8a. MINUTES (March 7, 2000) (APPROVED) The Minutes of the March 7, 2000 Regular Meeting of the Arcadia Redevelopment Agency were APPROVED on MOTION by Agency Member Harbicht, seconded by Agency Member Kovacic and CARRIED on roll call vote as follows: AYES: NOES: ABSEMT: Agency Members Harbicht, Kovacic, Marshall, Roncelli and Chandler None None The Minutes of the March 21, 2000 Regular Meeting of the Arcadia Redevelopment I Agency were WITHDRAWN from the agenda by Secretary of the Agency, June Alford. ADJOURNMENT The meeting of the Arcadia Redevelopment Agency ADJOURNED to April 18, 2000 at 7:00 p.m. THE CITY COUNCIL RECONVENED 9. CONSENT ITEMS 9a. MINUTES (April 4, 2000) APPROVED the Minutes of the March 7, 2000 Regular Meeting. The March 21, 2000 Minutes of the City Council were WITHDRAWN. ( 0 I 9b. 3 t)., 'APPROP. FUNDS APPROPRIATED $12,531 from the Capital Outlay Fund to pay the final costs of the (11-2-99 Police City's share of the November 2, 1999 Special Municipal Bond Election consolidated with Station Bond County School District Elections Election) 9c. 03 '/n..3 OREFURBISH AUTHORIZED the expenditure of $18,000 to refurbish a Chevrolet Caprice Police car for PATROL CARS patrol use and $8,000 to refurbish/outfit a Chevrolet Caprice vehicle for the "Volunteers in (2 Chev. Caprice Patrol Support Program" by using Asset Seizure Funds. Vehicles) Staff noted the Chevrolet Caprice police vehicle is worth the cost to refurbish to extend the life of the vehicle. This model of Chevrolet is no longer available... they are superior I Police cars. There will be a warranty on this rebuilt used Chevrolet Caprice. 4 4/4/00 I I I 42:0063 9d. Or.;>\3~/O RESOLUTION ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 6171, entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY NO. 6171 COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA CALIFORNIA, ACCEPTING AN EASEMENT (Acpl. Esmnl. DEED FROM THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES TO THE CITY OF ARCADIA FOR, Deed From AND THE RIGHT TO CONSTRUCT, RECONSTRUCT, MAINTAIN, OPERATE, AND LA Co. re Sewer USE A SANITARY SEWER LINE AND APPURTENANT STRUCTURES WITHIN THE Line - LA Co. LOS ANGELES COUNTY ARBORETUM", and, AUTHORIZED the City Manager and City Arboretum & Clerk to EXECUTE the easement documents in a form approved by the City Attorney. Execute Docu.) 0'1.,.' ,J ~ ge. () Q .:10 ..~U AWARD AWARDED a Professional SelVices Agreement in the amount of $37,500 to Bucknam & CONTRACT Associates to continue Program Management Support of the Water System Seismic BUCKNAM & Reliability Program and Water Master Plan; and, AUTHORIZED the City Manager and ASSOC. City Clerk to EXECUTE a contract in a form approved by the City Attorney. (Wtr, System Seismic. Pro9. & Wtr. Master Pl.) 91. 0 7~l) _\~il' AWARD AWARDED a contract in the amount of $236,800 to Harik Construction, Inc. for the CONTRACT Remodel and Expansion of Fire Station No. 107; WAIVED all irregularities and (Remodel & informalities associated with the bid; AUTHORIZED the City Manager and City Clerk to Expansion of EXECUTE a contract in a form approved by the City Attorney; and AUTHORIZED a Fire Sta. 107. contingency budget of $28,600 for unanticipated problems and temporary housing. 79 W. Orange Grove) 9g. 01",)' .,de' RESOLUTION ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 6170 entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL NO. 6170 OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA, SETTING COMPENSAITON FOR THE (City Clerk CITY CLERK POSITION." Compensation) THE PRECEDING CONSENT ITEMS 9a, b, c, d, e, f and g APPROVED ON MOTION BY MAYOR PRO TEM HARBICHT, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER MARSHALL AND CARRIED ON ROLL CALL VOTE AS FOLLOWS: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Councilmembers Harbicht, Kovacic, Marshall, Roncelli and Chandler None None 10. CITY ATTORNEY 10a. ORDINANCE Before presentation of Ordinance 'No. 2118, Council member Roncelli announced that he NO. 2118 would not participate in discussion or vote on this agenda item because he received an (Permitted Uses advice letter from the Fair Political Practices Commission stating that he should abstain in S-1 Zone - from voting on issues having to do with Santa Anita because of his ownership of horses. SA Race Tr.) (ADOPTED) ()... . (., OS 'lllJ _ S\ (JJ h . 10 Consideration of the second reading and adoption of ORDINANCE NO. 2118, entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA, ADDING SECTION 9273.1.17 TO THE ARCADIA MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO PERMITTED USES IN THE S-1 ZONE." (Text Amendment 00-001 initiated by Los Angeles Turf Club (LA TC). 5 4/4/00 42:0064 It was MOVED by Councilmember Kovacic, seconded by Councilmember Marshall and CARRIED on roll call vote as follows that ORDINANCE NO. 2118 be and it is hereby ADOPTED. I AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ABSTAIN: Councilmembers Harbicht, Kovacic, Marshall and Chandler None None Councilmember Roncelli (for reasons previously stated) 10b. ORDINANCE Consideration of the first reading and introduction of ORDINANCE NO. 2119, entitled: NO.2119 "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA, (Permitted Uses AMENDING SECTION 9273.1.10.1 AND ADDING SECTIONS 9273.1.18 AND 9273.2.10 in S-1 Zone & TO THE ARCADIA MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO PERMITTED USES IN THE S-1 Performance ZONE AND ESTABLISHING PERFORMANCE STANDARDS FOR CERTAIN Stds. For NIGHTTIME ACTIVITIES." Nighttime Activities) OS'kl.l-'., 0.""1,; ..40 At a duly noticed public hearing, the City Council received public comments concerning proposed amendments to certain S-1 zoning regulations (T.A. 2000-01). The Council approved the text amendment by a 4-0 vote, with one member abstaining, that provided for the following: 1. To allow horseracing and other events to be telecast via satellite feed seven days a . week until no later than 1 :30 a.m. 2. To allow for year-around usage of the enclosed restaurant located in the grandstand area for non-horse racing activities. 3. To allow the use of the big screen monitor in the infield for all code permitted uses. 4. To establish the following performance standards for nighttime activity at the race track. a) No person, other than employees of the racetrack, shall be allowed in the unenclosed areas of the grandstand and racetrack between the hours of 6:00 p.m. and 8:00 a.m. b) There shall be no outdoors sound amplification or use of outdoor loudspeakers between the hours of 6:00 p.m. and 8:00 a.m. c) Windows in the enclosed restaurant located within the grandstand structure shall be closed between the hours of 6:00 p.m. and 8:00 a.m. d) During the non-racing season, the northerly parking lot shall not be utilized for patron parking. Mr. DeMarco, representing the Los Angeles Turf Club (LA TC), stated in part, that LA TC requests that introduction of Ordinance No. 2119 be continued to the May 2, 2000 Council meeting and the public hearing for TeXt Amendment 2000-001 be reopened. T.A. 2000- 01, amending and adding sections to the Arcadia Municipal Code related to permitted used in the S-1 (Special Use) Zone for certain nighttime activities. Mr. DeMarco stated, in part, that LA TC would like additional time to conduct audio tests to get some noise levels, if there are any, emanating from the race track. This would be valuable information to the Council when determining whether or not Council wants to adopt the ordinance. I Mr. DeMarco further expressed his belief that there was some miscommunication at the I March 1'" Council Meeting as to the exact nature of the request of LA TC. They would like to meet with area residents and other interested parties to explain exactly what the track 6 414100 I I I ADJOURNMENT (In Memory of Jennie Kidd) ADJOURNMENT (In Memory of John Lynn) 42:0065 is trying to do on its property... then introduce Ordinance No. 2119 at the May 2and meeting in a slightly different fOnTI. He felt an extension of the hearing on T.A. 2000-001 and introduction of Ordinance No. 2119 would be beneficial to everyone. Mr. DeMarco noted reopening the public hearing may require additional notice to the public... LATC would pay the cost for the mailing. Referencing a letter from Santa Anita Park, Council member Kovacic agreed there was miscommunication because it appears that certain outdoor activities are now being included in the LA TC request. He was lead to believe at the public hearing, that Council was considering only inside activities and, if so, reopening the public hearing would be appropriate. He now understands the track would like to propose limited outside activities. The City Attorney advised, and stated in part, if the original request of LATC and the notice to the public did not clearly indicate there would be outdoor usage of the kind described in recent correspondence, then he agreed that it would be appropriate to notice a new public hearing. As long as the hearing notice was broad enough to encompass the actiort Council may take to reopen the hearing, there is no legal requirement to advertise a new hearing, however, Council may, if they wish to do so. Mayor Pro tem Harbicht noted, although there is no legal necessity to reopen the public hearirtg, Mr. DeMarco's comments indicated the track would like to be good neighbors. In the spirit of fair play, and in fact, the referenced letter from Santa Anita does ask for something different than that discussed at the March 7th Council meeting... the public hearirtg should be reopened for comment on those matters requested by the race track. It was MOVED by Mayor Pro tem Harbicht, seconded by Councilmember Marshall and CARRIED on roll call vote as follows to CONTINUE introduction of Ordinance No. 2119 to the May 2, 2000 meeting of the City Council and REOPEN and NOTICE the public hearing for that same date. AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ABSTAIN: Councilmembers Harbicht, Kovacic, Marshall and Chandler None None Councilmember Roncelli (for reasons previously stated) Councilmember Marshall adjoumed the meeting in memory of Jennie Kidd, stating, "unfortunately I leamed this week that Virginia Kidd, affectionately known as Jennie Kidd, was born August 29,1923... passed away March 31st from an aneurysm in her head. She . was a longtime resident of Arcadia. She is survived by her husband, Harold Kidd, her husband of forty-eight years. She has two daughters and one son. Our condolences go to the Kidd family. Jennie will be missed and remembered by many. Thank you." Mayor Pro tem Harbicht adjoumed the meeting in memory of John Lynn, stating, in part, "It is my unpleasant duty to close the meeting in memory of a good friend of mine and a good friend of Arcadia, John Lynn. John passed away in mid-March. He was bom in 1917 in Scranton, Pennsylvania. He was eighty-two when he passed away. John served in the Persian Gulf Command of the U.S. Army during World War II. Here in Arcadia he was an active member of the Arcadia Civitan Club and held many offices, including president and district govemor. He was also an active member of the Arcadia Presbyterian Church, where he was an elder and a deacon. More specifically, to the City of Arcadia, John was a volunteer in the Police Department for nearly eight years. He offered his time in several support areas including assisting with open house, at community events, interacting with the senior population and he maintained the departments access in key control records. In addition to his volunteer activities he was a 7 4/4/00 42:0066 participant with the Police Department in supporting the Annual Youth Safety Run where Explorer Scouts and young drivers tested their driving skills by driving from the L.A. area I to Yosemite and back. Chief Hinig said, 'John never said no to a request for assistance... his response was always, 'I'll help you anyway I can" His friends in the police Department will miss him tremendously as will many other peopie in our community. He is survived by his loving wife Dorothy and his son, Mark Loeffler. So I adjourn this meeting in memory of John Lynn." ADJOURNMENT At 8:05 p.m. the Regular Meeting of the Arcadia City Council ADJOURNED to Ap1i118, (ApIi118,2000) 2000, at 7:00 p.m., in the Council Chambers for a Regular Meeting to conduct the business of the City Council and Redevelopment Agency and any Closed Session necessary to discuss personnel, litigation matters or evaluation of properties. ATTEST: I I 8 4/4/00