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HomeMy WebLinkAboutJULY 6,1999 I I II I I I I 0110- S() 070b 7'1 c.c. 41:0158 CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS ARE AUDIO AND VIDEO TAPE RECORDED AND ON FILE IN THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK ROLL CALL: 1, 2 2a, Old) . '-10 INVOCATION PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL: 3, ARCADIA BEAUTIFUL COMSN, (Denne and Vertz) LIB, BD, (Fee) SR. CITIZEN'S COMSN, (Barnes and Miner) MINUTES CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA and the ARCADIA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY REGULAR MEETING July 6, 1999 The City Council and the Arcadia Redevelopment Agency met in a Regular Meeting on Tuesday, July 6, 1999, at 6:00 p,m, in the Conference Room of the City Council Chambers, PRESENT: Councilmembers Harbicht, Kovacic, Marshall, Roncelli and Chandler ABSENT: None AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION None, CLOSED SESSION Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957,6 to confer with City Labor Negotiators Carol Przybycien, Dan Cassidy and William Kelly regarding APOA, At 6:04 p,m, the City Council RECESSED to Closed Session and RECONVENED in the Council Chambers at 7.:12 p,m, Reverend Sid Sybenga, Arcadia Christian Reformed Church City Manager William Kelly PRESENT: Councilmembers Harbicht, Kovacic, Marshall, Roncelli and Chandler ABSENT: None City Attorney Miller announced the subject discussed at the Closed Session held earlier this evening, PRESENTATIONS Mayor Chandler presented plaques of appreciation in recognition of their service to the community to outgoing Arcadia Beautiful Commissioners, Dorothy Denne and Gloria Vertz; Library Board Member, June Fee; Senior Citizen's Commissioner, Esther Barnes; and to outgoing Sister City Commissioner, Joan Leathery, Mayor Chandler also announced a plaque to be presented to outgoing Senior Citizen's Commissioner Nancy Miner, who was unable to attend tonight's meeting, 1 7/6/99 SISTER CITY COMSN, (Leathery) " , 41:0159 I 4, OATHS OF City Clerk June Alford administered the Oath of Office to incoming board and OFFICE commission members: Mayor Chandler expressed congratulations and presented (Burtand, each of the new board and commission members with a City pin and an identification Falabrino, Fung, card, Evans, Hamann, Simsarian, Spuck, Hronas) 5, 6, ORD, & RES, READ BY TITLE ONLY 7, 7a, T A 99-005 AMEND, CBD ZONING REGULATIONS (APPROVED) o ~ gO - 6 ,- ur:, .fJ ..:!r Arcadia Beautiful Commission Library Board Senior Citizens' Commission Doris Burland and Carmie Falabrino John Fung John Evans, Harlene Hamann, James "Russ" Simsarian, Lorraine Spuck James Hronas Sister City Commission SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION FROM STAFF REGARDING AGENDA ITEMS City Manager Kelly added clarifying language to the recommended motion of Agenda Item 11 m; "subject to approval of a resolution with appropriate findings", QUESTIONS FROM CITY COUNCIUREDEVELOPMENT AGENCY REGARDING AGENDA ITEMS None, It was MOVED by Councilmember Roncelli, seconded by Councilmember Marshall and CARRIED that ordinances and resolutions be read by title only and that the reading in full be WAIVED, I PUBLIC HEARING Report and recommendation to approve text amendment 99-005 relating to the CBD (Central Business District) zoning regulation, Text amendment 99-005 was initiated at the direction of the City Council to proceed with changes to the CBD zoning regulations by deleting the requirement that the front one-third of the ground floor area in buildings along Huntington Drive and North First Avenue be restricted to retail activities, In addition, the Development Services Department recommended that the "bona fide retail commercial business" requirement that 75% of the gross receipts must be derived from retail sales be eliminated, In April of 1996 CBD zoning regulations were established; the purpose of creating said zoning was to establish new commercial regulations for the City's "traditional downtown" and the Central Redevelopment Project Area, The regulations within the CBD zone were intended to promote a strong pedestrian orientation through its mix of permitted uses and specific development standards, This was accomplished by restricting the front 1/3 of the buildings along Huntington Drive and First avenue to retail uses only, The restrictions also allow banking and other financial establishments, Since adoption of these regulations, there have been several requests by property I owners along Huntington Drive to consider deleting the restriction requiring that the front one-third (1/3) of buildings along Huntington Drive be utilized as retail, In March, 1998 the City Council considered such a request and voted to allow more time to determine if the retail restriction would accomplish its intended purpose 2 7/6/99 I I I 8, 9, RONCELlI (Real Estate Signs) (Garage Sales Permit) 41:0160 At its April 6, 1999 meeting the Council considered the request of Mrs, Stabler, owner of a property located at 34 East Huntington Drive, to consider an amendment to the CBD regulations to include hardship exemptions to permit uses other than retail businesses within the front one-third of buildings along Huntington Drive, This request was originally received and filed in October 6, 1998, to be placed on the Ctiy Council's calendar in March, 1999, The Council also requested that this matter be forwarded to the Planning Commission for the commissions consideration, Details of the Planning Commission deliberations are incorporated in the July 6, 1999 staff report, The Planning Commission at its May 25 meeting received a copy of a petition signed by eight businesses along north First Avenue in opposition to the proposed deletion of the one-third retail requirement along north First Avenue, By consensus the Planning Commission recommended to the City Council that the one-third retail requirement be deleted from Huntington Drive only and that the retail requirement along both north and south First Avenue remain as currently set forth in the code, Mayor Chandler OPENED the Public Hearing, Garland Roberson, Sullivan's Paint, 134 East Huntington Drive, on behalf of the Arcadia Business Association (ABA), stated, in part, that the Association has not expressed opposition to changing the one-third retail regulations on Huntington Drive, however, the ABA would like to retain the restriction on First Avenue, No one else came forward to address the City Council, It was MOVED by Councilmember Kovacic, seconded by Mayor Pro tern Harbicht and CARRIED to CLOSE the Public Hearing, Following discussion it was MOVED by Mayor Pro tern Harbicht, seconded by Council member Marshall and CARRIED on roll call vote as follows to APPROVE and FILE the Negative Declaration; and, DIRECT staff to prepare the appropriate ordinance for adoption at a later meeting, The ordinance should reflect the removal of one-third retail requirement on Huntington Drive only, AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Councilmembers Harbicht, Kovacic, Marshall, Roncelli and Chandler None None AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION Bart Andereoo, 1225 Ramona Road, expressed concern regarding a vacant property at the comer of Caballero Road and Orange Grove Avenue, stating, in part that the subject property is a fire hazard and very dangerous to neighboring properties, Mayor Pro tern Harbicht expressed his concerns about this property also, The City Manager said staff would move ahead as fast as possible to remedy this problem property, MATTERS FROM ELECTED OFFICIALS Councilmember Roncelli expressed concern regarding real estate signs in street medians and on Edison and telephone polls, Mr. Roncelli suggested that updated City sign regulations be mailed to real estate companies for their information, Mr. Roncelli referred to the rules and regulations with regard to garage sales, He felt the City needs a Code Enforcement Officer on duty on weekends because that is 3 7/6/99 41:0161 when garage sales are held and they should be monitored, I (Curb Painting) In response to Councilmember Roncelli's question, staff stated, in part, that the City authorized "Canning Hunger" to paint house numbers on curbs and solicit donations, The Director of, Public Works Services advised there has been a number of complaints regarding "Canning Hunger", Staff will meet with them to be sure they are in compliance with City regulations, MARSHALL Council member Marshall encouraged residents to check smoke detectors at their (Smoke Detector) homes and make sure the batteries are viable, (Quote) KOVACIC (Sierra Madre Parade) HARBICHT (Bd, & Comsn, Members) (Summer Concerts) CHANDLER (Household Hazardous Waste) (City Attorney - Retirement) 10, ROLL CALL Councilmember Marshall shared a saying by Ralph Waldo Emerson, "Make the most of yourself, for that is all there is of you", Council member Kovacic requested that the City Manager make the necessary arrangements for the Arcadia City Council to participate in next year's Sierra Madre, th 4 of JUly Parade, Mayor Pro tem Harbicht thanked the outgoing members of City boards and commissions on behalf of the City Council for time spent on the commissions, and welcomed the new members to the City family, Mr. Harbicht reminded everyone to take advantage of the Recreation Department's 1999 Summer Concerts at the Community Center every Thursday, July 8th through August 12'h, 7:00 to 8:30 p,m, Mayor Chandler announced that the Sanitation District has scheduled a household hazardous waste round up for the City of Arcadia and surrounding cities on Saturday August 7,1999, from 9:00 a,m, to 3:00 p,m" at Santa Anita Race Track, Gate 6, I Mayor Chandler announced that last week the City Attorney submitted his intention to retire from his service as Arcadia City Attorney, He will be with the City until his effective date of retirement, November 5, 1999, THE CITY COUNCIL RECESSED TO ACT AS THE ARCADIA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY PRESENT: Agency Members Harbicht, Kovacic, Marshall, Roncelli and Chandler ABSENT: None lOa, MINUTES It was MOVED by Agency Member Harbicht, seconded by Agency Member Kovacic (June 7, 1999) and CARRIED to APPROVE the June 7, 1999 Minutes of the Arcadia (APPROVED) Redevelopment Agency Regular Meeting, 10b,0640-"If) DESIGN REV, & Consideration of the report and recommendation to approve the design review for WAIVER OF property located at 500 N, Santa Anita Avenue (former Chevron Gas Station), The ARA RES, applicant, Andrew Pasterko of GaSoline Retail Facilities Consulting, proposed to NO, 172 convert the existing service station into a self-serve gas station with a convenience (500 N, Santa mart, Anita - fonner I Chevron Arcadia Redevelopment Agency Resolution No, 172 adopted in January 1993 states Gas Station) that gas stations are an inappropriate use in the project area, However, ARA 172 (APPROVED) also penn its a waiver of this prohibition for "a building or project of unusual 4 7/6/99 I I I 41:0162 economic significance." In the 3'" quarter of 1998, ten of the City's gas stations were in the top 100 sales tax producers in the City; three were in the top 20, There is therefore strong potential for this station/convenience mart to generate significant sales taxes to the City, Agency Members expressed their concerns in regard to the sale of alcohol beverages; the time of operation for the proposed convenience mart; and, the location of handicap parking spaces, Agency Member Roncelii expressed strong objections, in particular, to the sale of alcoholic beverages at the proposed convenience mart, noting that there is a nearby liquor store, and two establishments selling such beverages in close proximity will have an impact on each other. It was MOVED by Agency Member Roncelii to APPROVE the design review for 500 North Santa Anita Avenue (Chevron Gas Station) subject to the departmental conditions of approval listed in the July 6, 1999 staff report; and, WAIVE ARA RESOLUTION NO, 172 based on the reasons stated in the July 6, 1999, subject to the conditions of eliminating the sale of alcoholic beverages, MOTION DIED FOR LACK OF A SECOND, It was MOVED by Agency Member Harbicht, seconded by Agency Member Marshall and CARRIED on roll call vote as followS to APPROVE the design review for 500 North Santa Anita Avenue (Chevron Gas Station) subject to the departmental conditions of approval listed in the July 6, 1999 staff report; and, WAIVE ARA RESOLUTION NO, 172 based on the reasons stated in the July 6,1999 staff report, AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Agency Members Harbicht, Kovacic, Marshall and Chandler Agency Member Roncelii None 10c, ()G'I<J- YO DESIGN REV, Consideration of the report and recommendation to approve the design review for \I East Htg, - property located at 7 East Huntington Drive (Denny's Restaurant), The applicant, Denny's GFBA Architects, Inc" proposed to remodel the interior and exterior of the building Restaurant) to be consistent with the new '50s theme of the restaurant chain, A major proposed (APPROVED) change will be the elimination of the windmill tower. It was MOVED by Agency Member Harbicht, seconded by Agency Member Marshall and CARRIED on roll call vote as follows to APPROVE the design review for 7 East Huntington Drive (Denny's Restaurant) subject to the departmental conditions listed in the July 6, 1999 staff report, AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Agency Members Harbicht, Kovacic, Marshall, Roncelii and Chandler None None 10d, 06'"7'0-':>0 PROF, REDEV, Consideration of the report and recommendation to award a Professional Services SVCS, Contract to A, C, Lazzaretto & Associates for the possible Amendment of the Central AGREEMENT Redevelopment Project Area to include the South Arcadia Business District, in the (Amendment to amount of $119,000 and to appropriate $25,000 for additional project costs, As part Central of this process, staff prepared and circulated a Request for Proposal (RFP) to four Redevelopment experienced redevelopment consulting firms, These firms were requested to state Project Area - how they would assist the Agency with the preparation of the legally required 5 7/6/99 41:0163 So, Arc, Bus, Dis!.) (APPROVED) documents, inciuding an environmental assessment of the project. Two consulting firms responded to the RFP request. Based upon review of the proposals, references check and cost, staff recommended A, C, Lazzaretto & Associates, Following the presentation staff responded to concerns expressed by the Agency, Agency Member Marshall stated, in part, that she would like to have a meeting with the area property and business owners before making any further decision, Following discussion it was MOVED by Agency Member Harbicht, seconded by Agency Member Kovacic and CARRIED on roll call vote as follows that the Agency AUTHORIZE the Executive Director to EXECUTE a contract for professional services with A, C, Lazzaretto and Associates for assistance in preparing a redevelopment plan amendment to add the South Arcadia Business District into the Central Downtown Redevelopment Project area in the amount of $119,000, subject to Agency Attorney approval as to form; and, to APPROPRIATE $25,000 for additional project costs, as set forth in the July 6, 1999 staff report, AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Agency Members Harbicht, Kovacic and Chandier Agency Member Marshall and Roncelli None ADJOURNMENT The meeting of the Arcadia Redevelopment Agency ADJOURNED to July 20, 1999 at 8:00 a,m, in the Council Chamber Conference Room for a Study Session regarding financial alternatives for a new Police Station, THE CITY COUNCIL RECONVENED 11, CONSENT ITEMS 11a, MINUTES It was MOVED by Councilmember Kovacic, seconded by Mayor Pro tem Harbicht (7-1-1999 Special and CARRIED to APPROVE the Minutes of the June 1, 1999 Special and Regular & Reg, Meetings, meetings, June 7'h Adjourned Regular meeting and APPROVE as amended the 7-7-99 Adj, Reg, & Minutes of the June 15, 1999 Regular meeting, 7-15-19 Reg, Mlg,) 11b, 011 70-3 0 AWARD AWARDED a contract in the amount of $53,480,00 to Eidemiller Electrical Co, for CONTRACT Engineering and Construction Services for SCADA System Radio Frequency (Engineering & Conversion; and, WAIVED any informalities in the bidding process; and, Cons!. Svcs, - AUTHORIZED the City Manager and City Clerk to EXECUTE a contract in a form SCADA Radio approved by the City Attorney, Frequency Upgrade) 11 c, IFIIS: _ 6D 1 - YEAR AWARDED a one (1) year contract extension in the amount of $60,600,00 to CONTRACT National Plant Services, Inc, for closed-circuit teievision inspection services of the EXTENSION City's sewer system, (City's Sewer System - Closed Circuit TV Inspection Svcs,) 6 7/6/99 I I I I I I 41:0164 11d, tJ q.20~'10 1 - YEAR AWARDED a one (1) year contract extension in the amount of $90,591,94 to Traffic CONTRACT Operations, Inc, for the performance of street striping and pavement marking service EXTENSION for fiscal year 1999-2000, (SI. Striping & Pvm't Marking Svcs, FY 99-2000) 11e, O~ 70- f'S"' AWARD PROF, AWARDED a professional services agreement to Truesdail Laboratories, Inc, in the SVCS, amount of $47,513,00 to provide laboratory analysis services for water sample AGRMENT, testing; and, AUTHORIZED the City Manager and the City Clerk to EXECUTE a (Water sample Professional Services Agreement in a form approved by the City Attorney, testing - Lab, Analysis) In reference to Consent Item 11 e, Councilmember Marshall commented that water sample testing is a state mandated order for the laboratories, 11f, c) 9'/1>-- '10 AWARD AWARDED a contract in the amount of $1,459,727,00 to Leatherwood Construction CONTRACT Company for the construction of the 30-inch water line on Londgen Avenue, and the (30' Wtr. Line - conversion of the existing 20-inch transmission line to a pump-to-waste line from the Longden Ave, & Londgen Plant to the Santa Anita Wash; and, AUTHORIZED the City Manager and Conversion of 20' the City Clerk to EXECUTE a contract in a form approved by the City Attorney; and, Transmission line- APPROPRIATED an additional $215,000,00 from the Water Facilities Reserve Fund Longden Plant to to cover the additional costs of the project. Santa Anita Wash) 11g, 0730-10 ACCEPT ACCEPTED all work performed by Rokni Electrical Company for the Civic Center WORK Electrical Upgrade Project: subject to a retention of $19,400,00 as set forth in the (Install Backup contract; and, APPROPRIATED an additional $34,500,00 from the Capital Outlay Generator & Fund for the costs of additional work related to compliance with the requirements of Elect, Upgrade - the California Public Utilities Commission, City Hall Complex) 11h,OCfdJ.O-C"..s 1 - YEAR AWARDED a one (1) year contract extension to G, M, Sager Construction Company, CONTRACT Inc, in the amount of $43,775,00 for pavement repairs for fiscal year 1999/2000, EXTENSION (Pvm't Repairs FY 1999/2000) 11i. Oir ~,,' --~ ,J RESOLUTION ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO, 6120 entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY NO, 6120 COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE (Arc, Transit SUBMITTAL OF THE TRANSPORTATION DEVELOPMENT ACT CLAIM FORM TO , Funds FY 99-00) RECEIVE FUNDS FOR THE OPERATIONS OF ARCADIA TRANSIT FOR FISCAL YEAR 1999-2000: 11j, :) g 30- ~o RESOLUTION ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO, 6122 entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY NO, 6122 COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA, TO APPROVE THE (Prop, C TranSIT EXPENDITURE OF PROPOSITON C 5oio TRANSIT SECURITY FUNDS AS Security Funds- 7 7/6/99 41:0165 Arc, PO FY 99-00 DEFINED IN THE ARCADIA POLICE DEPARTMENT'S FY 1999-2000 TRANSIT Transit Security SECURITY PLAN," Plan) 11k, I) 8JV -.3 cJ RESOLUTION ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO, 6121 entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY NO, 6121 COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA, TO APPROVE ARCADIA (Arc, Transit TRANSIT'S FY 1999-2000 PROPOSITION C DISCRETIONARY FUNDING FOR FY 99-00 Prop, OVERCROWDING RELIEF TO THE TRANSIT DEPENDENT," C Fund) . o ~3 (J -:>00 111. 1010 ,01() 3 - YEAR APPROVED participation in the Urban County 2000-2003 Community Development COOPERATION Block Grant Program; and, AUTHORIZED the Mayor to EXECUTE the three (3) year AGREEMENT Cooperation Agreement between the City of Arcadia and the County of Los Angeles, (CDBG Prog, - 2000-2003) 77 ADOPTED a revised City Council/City Manager Expense Reimbursement Policy, which has been amended from the previous policy dated May 20, 1999; subject to approval of a resolution with appropriate finding, 11m, 0110 ADOPT POLICY (Council/Manager Expense Reimbursement Policy) I In response to Councilmember Roncelli's question the City Manager stated, in part, that the intent of the City Council/City Manager Expense Reimbursement Policy is to I provide Council Members with an expense account and guidelines for reimbursement to ensure that the City complies with auditing requirements, In case a Councilmember does not wish to accept the monthly allowance, the funds can be returned to the City or donated to charity, 11n, C)I,J() 1/ USE OF CITY SEAL (Centennial Comsn, Afghan) APPROVED the request of the Centennial Commission to use the City Seal, modified to reflect Arcadia's Centennial, on commemorative Centennial products, James Helms and Mary Hansen, Centennial Celebration Commission members, presented renderings of a Centennial afghan to the City Council, depicting historic aspects of Arcadias' first 100 years, Mr. Helms stated, in part, that the Centennial commission has requests permission to use the City Seal as the center logo on the proposed afghan to make it appropriate for the Centennial commemoration, o a./O_ sj,- 110, O~/Q-7.:.- RESOLUTION ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO, 6126 entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY NO, 6126 COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING MEMORANDA (MOU - APWEA, OF UNDERSTANDING FOR EMPLOYEES REPRESENTED BY ARCADIA PUBLIC Teamsters 911, WORKS EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION (APWEA) AND FOR EMPLOYEES' Implementation REPRESENTED BY CALlFONRIA TEAMSTERS UNION LOCAL 911 AND Schedule for SETTING AN IMPLEMENTATION SCHEDULE FOR SUBJECT EMPLOYEES AND AFFA-Res, No, FOR THE ARCADIA FIREFIGHTERS' ASSOCIATION (AFFA ReSolution 6123) AND 6123 & Mgm't MANAGEMENT EMPLOYEES (Resolution 6113)," I Employees Res, No, 6113) 8 7/6/99 I I I 41:0166 11 p, () lIt} ,'if \ RESOLUTION ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO, 6125 entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY NO, 6125 COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA, SUPPORTING "THE FAIR (Fair Competition COMPETITION AND TAXPAYER SAVINGS ACT" INITIATIVE AND & Taxpayer LEGISLATION." Savings Act) 12, THE PRECEDING CONSENT ITEMS 11b, c, d, e, f, g, h, i, j. k, I, m, n, 0 and p APPROVED ON MOTION BY MAYOR PRO TEM HARBICHT, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER KOVACIC AND CARRIED ON ROLL CALL VOTE AS FOLLOWS: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Councilmembers Harbicht, Kovacic, Marshall, Roncelli and Chandler None None CITY MANAGER 12a, {)I.-v ,:'0 FY 1999-2000 Consideration of the report and recommendation to approve fiscal year 1999-2000 AGREEMENT' agreement for services with the Arcadia Chamber of Commerce, The Chamber of (Chamber of Commerce assists the City's economic development and marketing activities Commerce) pursuant to an annual Agreement For Services contract. The Chamber of (APPROVED) Commerce requested $50,000 for Fiscal Year 1999-2000, which is the same amount as the last eight (8) years, The Chamber has provided certain services to the City such as; reference and referral information on the City to brokers, realtors, business operators, interested public and residents; prepares the monthly Community Calendar and various publications; organizes and operates the annual Craft Fairs and Business Expo; provides organization and staffing support for monthly Business Networking, meetings, etcettra; provides organization of special Community meetings and forums; assists in the creation of the East Huntington Drive Hotel/restaurant association; works to create a business association in South Arcadia; assists City staff in developing a banner program whereby local merchants can purchase banners for display on street light poles; and, markets the San Gabriel Valley Community Development Corporation business loans programs, Dianne Chapman, Chamber of Commerce President, responded to the Council's questions in regard to the Chamber of Commerce operation, It was MOVED by Mayor Pro tem Harbicht, seconded by Council member Marshall and CARRIED on roll call vote as follows to AUTHORIZE the City Manager to EXECUTE an Agreement for Services for FY 1999-2000 with the Arcadia Chamber of Commerce, subject to approval as to form by the City attorney, AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Councilmembers Harbicht, Kovacic, Marshall, Roncelli and Chandler None None 12b, OS I" ~/(,) , ARCHITECTURAL Consideration of the report and recommendation to approve the design of two DESIGNS stairway/elevator towers proposed on the front fayade at Santa Anita Park, The City (Santa Anita Park Council at its June 15, 1999 meeting conditionally approved the size and location of ~w~s - 285 W, two stairway/elevator towers proposed in front of the grandstand at Santa Anita Park, g, r.) Approval was subject to the condition that Santa Anita continue to work with the 9 7/6/99 41:0167 (APPROVED) Development Services Department to enhance the exterior elevations of the towers to incorporate more elements of the existing buildings and final design to be presented to the City Council for final review and approval. I Santa Anita submitted revised elevations which meets the recommendations as suggested by the Development Services Department and the City Council, therefore staff recommended that the City Council approve the exterior elevations as submitted, It was MOVED by Mayor Pro tem Harbicht, seconded by Councilmember Marshall and CARRIED on roll call vote as follows to APPROVE the design of the towers as presented, AYES: Council members Harbicht, Kovacic, Marshall and Chandler NOES: None ABSTAIN: Councilmember Roncelli ABSENT: None 1010 -.;>, 0 12c, 0 Ii .3 II ." '1 MOU - LA CO, Consideration of the report and recommendation to authorize the City Manager to METROPOLITAN enter into a Memorandum of Understanding with the Los Angeles County TRANSPORT, Metropolitan Transportation Authority for the development of a Capital Reserve AUTHORITY Account consisting of $1,5 million of Proposition A and $1,0 million of Proposition C (Capital Reserve Local Return funds, Acct. - Prop A & C ~~~~Is~eturn At the conclusion of Fiscal Year 1998-1999, the City will have an estimated balance (APPROVED) of $2,247,726 in Proposition A funds and $2,648,623 in Proposition C funds for a I combined total of $4,896,349, In FY 1999-2000 the City will receive an estimated $1,120,490 in Proposition A & C Local Return funds from the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MT A), Based on prior revenue trends, the City's annual allocation of Proposition A & C Local Return funds grows at a rate of 2 to 3 percent, therefore, at the conclusion of FY 2002-2003 the City proposition A & C Local Return combined balance will be $5,244,578, This total includes anticipated freeway soundwall projects, transit vehicle purchases and CIP projects through FY 2002- 2003, The MT A as the administrator of Proposition A & C Local Return funds is responsible for the enforcement of ordinance regulations and to insure the appropriate and timely use of local return funds, Under the Ordinances, the City has three (3) years to expend local return funds, The City has in excess of four (4) years of local retum monies, Therefore, the MTA could elect t,o de-obligate a portion of the City's current fund balance under the provision of the'Proposition A & C ordinances, The City could avoid the timely use clause in the ordinance by entering into an MOU with the MT A creating a Capital Reserve Account. The July 9, 1999 staff report listed six (6) possible options with a brief analysis of each for Council consideration and direction, The staff recommended Option 2 which is to reserve approximately $1,5 million in Proposition A funds and $1 million in Proposition C funds toward an eligible future capital project, such as freeway soundwalls, circulation improvements, CNG Program and traffic signal upgrades, This option would afford the City opportunity to explore eligible uses of Proposition A & C without the risk of deobligation of the funds to the MT A Staff responded to Council's questions in regard to a soundwall program, stating, in I part, the City is currently working with Caltrans on the soundwall Issue, Caltrans is proceeding with soundwall projects from Fifth Avenue to Santa Anita, however, in 10 7/6/99 ~:...:' .:...:.:-..,.:~...' I I I . .' ~ "'. . .:....... ,',: .~~: ;-,";__"_' '..' L... ..'M'--""'''h'' .... ,-"."_" '._-~- .'_'. .~. . " p. .-. ...-.-......-.-..-. 41:0168 regard to Second Avenue and the Arcadia Wash there are some issues that still need to be resolved, In discussion Mayor Pro tern Harbicht commented that in his opinion the City should reserve the Proposition A & C Local return funds for the freeway soundwall program. traffic signal upgrades and circulation improvements It was MOVED by Mayor Pro tern Harbicht, seconded by Council member Marshall and CARRIED on roll call vote as follows to AUTHORIZE the City Manager to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding with the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority for the development of a Capital Reserve Account consisting of $1,5 million of Proposition A and $1,0 million of Proposition C Local Return funds towards an eligible future capital project, such as freeway soundwalls, circulation improvements, traffic signal upgrades; and, purchase of the property located at the proposed blue line transit station site with the caveat of identifying an interim use, AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Councilmembers Harbicht, Kovacic, Marshall, Roncelli and Chandler None None 12d, IIJ.f() - '10 RESOLUTION The City Council has previously determined that there is a need for a new police NO, 6127 facility to be constructed on the former California National Guard Armory site, Since (New Police there are not sufficient funds currenlly available to pay the estimated $16 million Facility - General cost of the facility, the City and Redevelopment Agency can together contribute a ,1Altl Obligation total of approximately $8 million of the required cost and the $8 million balance must ;r CaAc;Is)&,.,d.s come from another source, The City Council has indicated that these funds could be (ADOPTED) raised by the community through voter approval of a General Obligation (G,O,) Bond, Issuance of such G,O bonds is dependent upon approval by two-thirds (213) of the registered voters of the City at an election, tentatively scheduled for November 2, 1999, Adoption of Resolution 6127, prepared by the City's Bond Counsel, is required to begin the formal bond approval process, Mayor Pro tern Harbicht stated, in part, that approximately half a century ago an Arcadia City Council took a step to build the Police StatiDn that the City currenlly Dccupies, The existing building needs to be replaced and cDuld be the first step fDr a new 21th century police station in Arcadia that will service the City for the next fifty years, City Manager Kelly presented fDr ADOPTION and read the title Df RESOLUTION NO, 6127: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA, DETERMINING THAT THE PUBLIC INTEREST AND NECESSITY DEMAND THE ACQUISITION, CONSTRUCTION AND COMPLETION OF CERTAIN MUNICIPAL IMPROVEMENTS AND MAKING FINDINGS RELATING THERETO", 1213, 103) - ";0 ORDINANCE City Manager Kelly presented fDr INTRODUCTION and read the title Df NO,2111 ORDINANCE NO, 2111: "AN ORDINANCXE CALLING A SPECIAL MUNICIPAL SPECIAL MUN, BOND ELECTION IN THE CITY OF ARCADIA FOR THE PURPOSE OF BOND SUBMITTING TO THE ELECTORS OF SAID CITY THE MEASURE OF ELECTION INCURRING A BONDED INDEBTENDESS OF SAID CITY FOR THE (11-2-99) ACQUISITION, CONSTRUCTION AND COMPLETION OF THE FOLLOWING (INTRODUCED) MUNICIPAL IMPROVEMENT, TO WIT: POLICE STATION; DECLARING THE ESTIMATED COST OF SAID MUNICIPAL IMPROVEMENT, THE AMOUNT OF 11 7/6/99 41:0169 THE PRINCIPAL OF SAID INDEBTEDNESS TO BE INCURRED THEREFOR, AND THE MAXIMUM RATE OF INTEREST TO BE PAID THEREON; MAKING I PROVISION FOR THE LEVY AND COLLECTION OF TAXES: FIXING THE DATE OF SAID ELECTION AND THE MANNER OF HOLDING THE SAME; CONSOLIDATING SAID SPECIAL MUNICIPAL BOND ELECTION WITH SCHOOL DISTRICT ELECTIONS TO BE HELD IN LOS ANGELES COUNTY ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 2,1999; AND PROVIDING FOR NOTICE THEREOF"; and, the request to appropriate $80,000 from the Capital Outlay fund to pay for the costs of the election, MOTION (Res, 6127 & Ord,2111) It was MOVED by Mayor Pro tern Harbicht, seconded by Councilmember Marshall and CARRIED on roll call vote as follows that RESOLUTION NO, 6127 be and is hereby ADOPTED; and, ORDINANCE NO, 2111 be and is hereby INTRODUCED; and, $80,000 be APPROPRIATED from the Capital Outlay Fund to be reimbursed from bond proceeds if said debt is approved by the voters, ROLL CALL AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Council members Harbicht, ,Kovacic, Marshall, Roncelli and Chandler None None 13, CITY ATTORNEY 13a. () S"~O ,'/1:..1 ORDINANCE The City Attorney presented for INTRODUCTION and read the title of ORDINANCE NO, 2110 NO, 2110: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF (Ch'g, Zoning ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA, CHANGING THE ZONING FROM CPD-1 (COMMERCIAL from CPD-1 PLANNED DEVELOPMENT) TO CoM (COMMERCIAUMANUFACTURING) FOR to CoM) THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 324 NORTH SECOND AVENUE, I (324 N, Second) (INTRODUCED) It was MOVED by Mayor Pro tem Harbicht, seconded by Council member Kovacic and CARRIED on roll call vote as follows that ORDINANCE NO, 2110 be and is hereby INTODUCED, AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Councilmembers Harbicht, Kovacic, Marshall, Roncelli and Chandler None None 13b,OS"fiO-iO ORDINANCE The City Attorney presented for ADOPTION and read the title of ORDINANCE NO, NO, 2109 2109: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA, (Zone Change - CALIFORNIA CHANGING THE ZONING FROM C-1 (LIMITED COMMERCIAL) C-1 & PR-1 to AND PR-1 (SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL WITH A PARKING OVERLAY) TO C-2 C-2) (GENERAL COMMERCIAL) ON THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 188, WEST LAS (188 West Las- TUNAS DRIVE." Tunas Dr.) (ADOPTED) It was MOVED by Mayor Pro tem Harbicht, seconded by Councilmember Marshall and CARRIED on roll call vote as follows that ORDINANCE NO, 2109 be and is hereby ADOPTED, AYES: NOES: f\BSENT: Council members Harbicht, Kovacic, Marshall, Roncelli and Chandler None None :.. 13c. O';-...:l.ei ~ lpi,) - ORDINANCE ,The City Attorney presented for ADOPTION and read the title of ORDINANCE NO, NO, 2106 2106: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF .THE CITY OF ARCADIA, I i I , I I j, I I 12 7/6/99 I I I 41:0170 (1997 Editions CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING THE 1997 UNIFORM BUILDING CODE, 1997 UNIFORM of Uniform MECHANICAL CODE, 1997 UNIFORM PLUMBING CODE, 1997 UNIFORM Bldg, Mech" HOUSING CODE, 1997 UNIFORM SWIMMING POOL, SPA AND HOT TUB CODE, Plumbing, 1997 UNIFORM CODE FOR BUILDING CONSERVATION, 1997 UNIFORM CODE Hs'ng" Abate, FOR THE ABATEMENT OF DANGEROUS BUILDINGS AND 1996 NATIONAL Dangerous ELECTRIC CODE WITH CHANGES, ADDITIONS AND DELETIONS THERETO, Buildings, AND AMENDING ARTICLE VIII, BUILDING REGULATIONS." Bldg, Conserv, & Swim Pools, Spa It was MOVED by Councilmember Roncelli, seconded by Mayor Pro tem Harbicht and Hot Tub and CARRIED on roll call vote as follows that ORDINANCE NO, 2106 be and is Codes and hereby ADOPTED, 1996 Edition of the National AYES: Electric Code NOES: (ADOPTED) ABSENT: 13d, 0 '1'''0- ~ ~ ORDINANCE The City Attorney presented for ADOPTION and read the title of ORDINANCE NO, NO, 2108 2108: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA, UNIFORM FIRE CALIFORNIA ADOPTING THE UNIFORM FIRE CODE, 1997 EDITION, WITH CODE 1997 CHANGES, ADDITIONS, AND DELETIONS THERETO, THE FIRE CODE EDITION STANDARDS AND AMENDING VARIOUS SECTIONS OF DIVISIONS 1,3,4 AND 5 (ADOPTED) OF CHAPTER I OF ARTICLE III OF THE ARCADIA MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO FIRE PREVENTION AND PUBLIC SAFETY." Councilmembers Harbicht, Kovacic, Marshall, Roncelli and Chandler None None It was MOVED by Mayor Pro tem Harbicht, seconded by Councilmember Roncelli and CARRIED on roll call vote as follows that ORDINANCE NO, 2108 be and is hereby ADOPTED, AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Councilmembers Harbicht, Kovacic, Marshall, Roncelli and Chandler None None ADJOURNMENT (In Memory of James E, Slemmon) Councilmember Kovacic adjoumed the meeting, "in memory of James E, Slemmon" who passed away on July 1, 1999 of cancer. Jim was born on February 29, 1924 in Moosejaw, Saskatchewan, The significance of that date (February 29'h) is that he was a leap-year baby so he only celebrated his birthday every four years, He was a graduate of Alhambra High School, a member of the Alhambra Exchange Club and owned the Reliance Termite Control Company until his retirement. He was also a long time resident of Arcadia and very active in our community, He had a passion for fishing, and in fact his fishing buddies took him up to lake Crowley earlier this year for one last opening day, He was very involved with the Church of the Good Shepherd in Arcadia, He was a family man and he is survived by his wife Edith, one daughter, two sons and seven grandchildren, Jim will be missed greatly not only by me but all of Arcadia, Services will be held at the Church of the Good Shepherd, on Wednesday July 7,1999 at 4:00 p,m, " At 9:48 p,m, the City Council Regular Meeting ADJOURNED to July 20,1999 at 8:00 a.m" in the Conference Room of the Council C ambers for tudy 'on regarding financial alternatives for a new Police Statio , ADJOURNMENT (July 20, 1999) \ Ro Chandler, Mayor of the City of Arcadia ATTEST: J ~ erk 13 7/6/99