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ARCADIA CITY COUNCIL MEETING
SPECIAL MEETING
MARCH 17, 1992
6:00 P.M.
ROLL CALL: Councilmembers Ciraulo, Fasching, Harbicht,
Young and Gilb All Present
Review of proposed expansion of Santa Anita Fashion Park
A G E N D A
ARCADIA CITY COUNCIL MEETING
MARCH 17, 1992
7:30 P.M.
ACTION
INVOCATION
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL: Councilmembers Ciraulo, Fasching, Harbicht,
Young and Gilb All Present
MINUTES of the study session, the adjourned and regular
meetings of March 3, 1992 Approved
MOTION: Read all ordinances and resolutions by title
only and waive reading in full.. Adopted
PRESENTATION to David Szany, outgoing member of the
Planning Commission
PRESENTATION of Proclamation to'Arcadia Red Cross
PRESENTATION. to Arcadia High School Varsity Women's
Soccer Team
AGENDA 3/17/92
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ACTION
1.
PUBLIC HEARING
Consideration of Zone Change Z -92 -001, to rezone
the properties at 600 -604 N. Santa Anita Avenue
public Hearin Closed;
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from R -3 (Multiple - Family) to C -0 (Professional
Approved
Office) (Dr. Stephen Lojeski, D.D.S. applicant).
2.
PUBLIC HEARING
Consideration of the adoption of a resolution declaring
a public nuisance and order to abate for property
located at 631 Walnut (Frank Falasco, property
owner).
RESOLUTION NO. 5650, declaring a public
nuisance and ordering the rehabilitation of
real property located at 631 Walnut Avenue,
public Hearing Closed;
Arcadia, California, and placing ,a lien
Adopted
against the property, if abatement at City
expense is required.
3.
PUBLIC HEARING
Consideration of Text Amendment 92 -003 to
the Arcadia Municipal Code to establish
standards for asphalt and concrete paving in
Public Hearing Closed;
commercial and industrial zones.
Approved•
,4.
PUBLIC HEARING
Proposed Capital Improvement Program for 1992 -1993
public Hearing
Hearing
through 1996 -1997.
continued 7:30 p.m.
4/7. Study Session
RESOLUTION NO. 5651, adopting a Capital Program
for 1992 -1993 through 1996 -1997 Fiscal
at 5:00 p.m., on
a
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Years.
5.
BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
Consideration of Planning Commission vacancy.
Continued to 6:00 p.m.
4�7, 92
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6.
Time reserved for those in the audience who wish
to address the City Council (five- minute time
limit per person).
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ACTION
7. JOINT MEETING OF THE ARCADIA CITY COUNCIL /REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
a. ROLL CALL: Council /Agency Members Ciraulo,
Fasching, Harbicht, Young and Gilb All Present
b. PUBLIC HEARING
Consideration of a Disposition and Development
Agreement between the Arcadia Redevelopment Agency
and WLA Arcon and Arcadia Equity Management, Inc.;
Approval of a Mitigated Negative Declaration of
Project Proposed at the Southwest Corner of
Huntington Drive and Second Avenue (A /AEM
Project); Sale of a portion of Second Avenue Public Hearing
property by the City of Arcadia and purchase continued to 4/7;
by the Arcadia Redevelopment Agency. Staff prepare
amendment with
RESOLUTION NO. 5647, approving a certain Dispo- WLA Arcon; $3,000
sition and Development Agreement by and non - refundable
between the Arcadia Redevelopment Agency and fee; 60 -day
WLA Arcon and Arcadia Equity Management, Inc. extension to 5/31;
(Southwest Corner Project). $25,000 Letter of
re i due 0
RESOLUTION NO. 5648, agreeing to sell the
property located at the southwest corner of
Huntington Drive and Second Avenue for
$46,000 to the Arcadia Redevelopment Agency
for Redevelopment purposes.
RESOLUTION NO. ARA -167, approving a Mitigated
Negative Declaration prepared in connection
with the proposed sale, disposition and
development of certain property and approving
a certain Disposition and Development
Agreement by and between the Arcadia
Redevelopment Agency and WLA Arcon and
Arcadia Equity Management, Inc. (Southwest
Corner Project).
RESOLUTION NO. ARA -168, agreeing to purchase
the property located at the southwest corner
of Huntington Drive and Second Avenue for
$46,000 from the City of Arcadia for
Redevelopment purposes.
C. ADJOURN to 7:00 p.m., April 7,. 1992
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ACTION
8. CONSENT ITEMS
a. Request to approve agreement with Lance,
Soll & Lunghard, Certified Public Accountants,
to- perform Financial Audit of the Financial
Statements of the City. Approved
b. Report and recommendation for the.purchase of
a 75KW Generator for City Hall. _Apnrnvpd
C. Report and recommendation for the purchase of
seven sedans for the Dial -A -Ride Program. Approved
d. Approval of agreement with Gruen Associates
for the preparation of the West San Gabriel
Valley Air Quality Plana Approved
e. Approval of reward for apprehension of mailbox
vandals. Approved
f. Report and recommendation concerning problem Approved removal and
parkway trees. replacement at
property owner s expense
g. Report regarding analysis of the City's
existing traffic signal systems. Approved Alternative
9. CITY MANAGER
Request for approval of proposed concept plans
and authorization to proceed with working
drawings and specifications for new fire
station. Approved
10. CITY ATTORNEY
a. ORDINANCE NO. 1964 - For Adoption - Amending
the Arcadia Municipal Code by adding Sections
9283.8.10 and 9283.8.11 to Part 8 of Chapter
2 of Article IX regarding prohibition.of
razor wire, limiting barbed wire, and establish-
ing an abatement period and nonconforming
status. Adopted
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ACTION
10. CITY ATTORNEY (continued)
b. ORDINANCE NO. 1965 - For Adoption - Amending
Sections 4131.1.1, 4135, 4135.1, 4135.2 and
9251.1.4 and 9252.1.4.1 of the Arcadia Municipal
Code to include llamas and alpacas under the
same provisions as horses. Adopted
C. ORDINANCE NO. 1966 - For Introduction - Amending
Section 9406.3 of the Arcadia Municipal Code
to include enforcement costs as assessable
costs for nuisance abatement. Introduced
d. RESOLUTION NO. 5649, delegating its authority
and assigning the responsibility to make
certain determinations and applications
relating to disability retirement (local safety
members) under the Public Employees' Retirement
Law, and to promulgate rules and procedures
to implement such responsibility including
an appeals procedure. Adopted
11. MATTERS FROM STAFF
12. MATTERS FROM ELECTED OFFICIALS
13. ADJOURN to 7:00 p.m., April 7, 1992, in memory of Therese
Riddle
Johnson - $250 reward for grafitti informant;- presentation
at 4/7 Council meeting.
Miller - Resolution for 4/7 Council meeting supporting
School District opposition to voucher system.
Davidson - Draft letter to Tony Fellows for Mayor's signature.
Miller - Review Municipal Code re: Kareoke enforcement.
Woolard - Plount Development debris in wells around trees.
Lopez - Report and recommendation re: improving freeway signs
at Newman and Santa Anita.
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City Council Meeting
March 17, 1992
Lopez - Report and recommendation re: improving visibility
of street signs.
Woolard - 234 Orange Grove - dumpster property maintenance
problem.
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MARCH 17,1992
TO: CITY COUNCIL
FROM: WILLIAM WOOLARD, DIRECTOR OF PLANNING
SUBJECT: APPROVAL OF AGREEMENT WITH GRUEN
ASSOCIATES FOR THE PREPARATION OF
THE WEST SAN GABRIEL VALLEY AIR
QUALITY PLAN
Attached is a copy of the Agreement for Consultant services for the preparation
of the West San Gabriel Valley Air Quality Plan.
A total of sixteen cities are participating in the preparation of this sub - regional air
quality plan. A committee representing seven of the participating cities reviewed
proposals from seven consulting firms. The three most qualified firms were
subsequently interviewed by the committee. Gruen Associated was determined
to be the best qualified firm for the preparation of the plan. Their fee for the
preparation of the plan is $108,249. All of the participating cities have approved
the Memo of Understanding, and will also provide letters of committment to
tcarry out his project.
Arcadia is serving as the lead city for this undertaking and will be contracting
with Gruen Associates for the professional consulting services. A matching grant
of up to $125,000 was approved by the South Coast Air Quality Management
District for the preparation of this plan. Each of the participating cities (including
Arcadia), will contribute their share through in -kind services.
It is recommended that the City Council authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to
execute the agreement after approval as to form by the City Attorney.
Approved:
George J. its, City Manager
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AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE
CITY OF ARCADIA
AND GRUEN ASSOCIATES, INC., CONSULTANT
FOR THE PREPARATION OF
AN AIR QUALITY PLAN FOR THE WEST SAN GABRIEL VALLEY
THIS AGREEMENT is made and entered into this day of , 1992, by
and between the CITY OF ARCADIA (herein called "City "), 240 West Huntington
Drive, Arcadia, California 91006 and Gruen Associates, Inc. (herein called
"Consultant "), 6330 San Vicente Boulevard, Los Angeles, California 90048.
WHEREAS, sixteen cities (listed in attached Exhibit A and herein called
"Consortium Cities "), will persuant to an executed memorandum of understanding
and this agreement cooperate for the purpose of preparing an Air Quality Plan for
the West San Gabriel Valley area, and
WHEREAS, a consultant selection committee of the Consortium (herein
called "Committee "), representing seven of the cities evaluated written proposals
from seven consulting firms and heard oral presentations from the three most
qualified firms. The Committee subsequently selected the Consultant as the best
qualified firm for the preparation of the Air Quality Plan, and
WHEREAS, the City of Arcadia will be serving as the Lead Agency for this
project, and
WHEREAS, City desires to retain Consultant on behalf of the Consortium, to
perform professional planning services, render necessary advice and assistance, and
attend public meetings in connection with the preparation of the Air Quality Plan;
and
WHEREAS, Consultant has submitted a proposal for performance of such
services dated January 31, 1992, (attached and incorporated as Exhibit B) and said
proposal has been found to be acceptable by the City, and Consortium, and
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WHEREAS, Consultant is well qualified to perform such services; and
WHEREAS, City as lead agency shall:
(a) Enter into an agreement with the Consultant for the preparation of the
Air Quality Plan.
(b) Be the key contact for the consultant during the preparation of the Plan.
(c) Administer and process Consultant's requests for payment.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE PARTIES HEREBY MUTUALLY AGREE AS
FOLLOWS:
1. EMPLOYMENT OF CONSULTANT
The City will retain and compensate the consultant. The Consultant shall
diligently perform the obligations and responsibilities required by this Agreement
applying the standards customarily provided by an experienced and competent
professional planning organization rendering the same or similar services.
All of the services required hereunder will be performed by the Consultant.
The Consultant is an independent contractor not an employee of the City, and all
Private Consultant and sub - contractor personnel engaged in the work shall be fully
qualified and shall be authorized under state and local law to perform such services.
Personnel responsible for completion of the work described in this agreement
are as specified in the Consultant's Proposal (Exhibit B). Any changes to the project
team from that which was set forth in the Consultant's Proposal (Exhibit B), will
require review and approval by the City.
2. DUTIES OF CONSULTANT
The Consultant agrees to follow all direction from the City and cooperate
with the City in all requests. The Consultant is responsible for preparation of the
Air Quality Plan, as outlined in the attached proposal (Exhibit B) from the
Consultant.
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All written material produced by the Consultant, including preliminary drafts
or portions thereof, and technical reports, shall be submitted to the City. The
Consultant shall work with all consortium cities as appropriate with the work
required and set forth in the Consultant's Proposal.
3. DUTIES EXPECTED OF THE CONSORTIUM CITIES
The Consortium Cities are expected to provide the Consultant with all
available public records which are needed by the Consultant to prepare the Air
Quality Plan. Written material is expected be provided to the Consultant in a timely
manner. City (Arcadia) shall not be responsible and Consultant shall not pursue
any remedies against the City (Arcadia) should any Consortium city not abide by this
provision or any other contractual provision of this Agreement.
Consortium Cities are expected to assist the Consultant in the administering
of questionnaires, surveys, holding of public meetings, and public notices, consistent
with the work program set forth in the Consultant's Proposal (Exhibit B), and as
may be otherwise deemed necessary by the Consortium Cities for the preparation of
the Air Quailty Plan.
Consortium Cities are expected to provide, at the request of the Consultant,
the following:
(a) Copies of their Zoning Map and the General Plan Map.
(b) Copies of their General Plan Report and State mandated elements thereof
(if necessary).
(c) Copies of other maps or reports which Consultant considers necessary in
order to prepare the Air Quality Plan.
(d) Copies of available traffic reports or other reports.
(e) Information generally available from their city or city files applicable to
the existing projects or any pending or proposed projects in their city.
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(f) Assistance, if necessary, in obtaining information from other govern-
mental agencies.
4. DUTIES OF THE CITY
The City will work closely with the Consultant with the intent of
coordinating the work of the Consultant and the work of the Consortium Cities.
The City will not, however, be responsible or liable for the inability of the
Consultant to meet deadlines unless such delay is caused by the failure of the City to
provide requested input in a timely manner.
5 SCOPE OF WORK
Consultant shall render professional planning services as set forth in the
attached proposal from the Consultant (Exhibit B), to complete the preparation of an
Air Quality Plan.
6. COMPENSATION
The parties hereto mutually agree that time is of the essence in this
Agreement, and Consultant hereby agrees to undertake and complete the services
provided herein in such time as to assure submittal of a Draft Air Quality Plan to
the Consortium Cities on or prior to September 8, 1992. The Final Air Quailty Plan
shall be completed prior to January 1, 1993. These due dates may be extended to
subsequent dates certain, by written amendments to this Agreement if unforeseen
delays occur as a result of not receiving information in a timely manner or if
additional studies are required from responding agencies.
a. Basic Service. In consideration of the performance of all work required
under this Agreement, including the provision of all copies of the reports as
provided per the Proposal submitted by the Consultant, the City shall pay to the
Consultant an amount not to exceed $108,249 to complete the Work Task Programs.
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Payment to the consultant shall be made according to monthly progress
reports which shall report the percentage of completion for each work task included
with the Work Program (Exhibit B). This total amount, corresponding to work
completed, is to be phased over a 10 month period. The City reserves the right to
withhold further payment if any aspect of the Consultant's work is found to be
substantially inadequate by the Director of Planning or his designate of the City.
Each and every payment by the City shall be subject to receipt by the Director
of Planning or his designate of an itemized request for payment on a task -by -task
basis outlining the items for which payment is requested. The Consultant shall
maintain receipts for all monies paid out or disbursed. Such receipts shall
correspond with and substantiate the itemized requests for payment and shall be
subject to City review during regular business hours.
Payment to the Consultant shall be made within thirty (30) days receipt of the
itemized request for payment. The City reserves the right to withhold further
payment if any of the reports required in the Scope of Work are not completed as
scheduled or any other aspect of the Consultant's work is found to be substantially
inadequate by the Director of Planning or his designate.
Invoices are due and payable within thirty (30) days after receipt. Interest at
the rate of one and one -half percent (1 1/2 %) per month or the maximum rate
allowable under the usury laws of the State in which the work is performed,
whichever is lower, is due on all payments not paid on or before the forth -fifth
(45th) day after the invoice date. Interest shall be computed from the date of the
invoice. In the event legal proceedings are necessary to collect payments not paid
when due, City shall pay, in addition to such payments, Consultant's reasonable
attorney's fees and legal costs associated therewith.
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In addition, Consultant may, after giving seven (7) days written notice to City,
suspend services under this Agreement until Consultant has been paid in full all
amounts due for services, expenses and charges.
If City disputes any portion of a request for payment, City shall pay the
undisputed portion of such request as provided herein and shall promptly notify
Consultant of the amount in dispute and the reason therefor. Consultant
acknowld =edges and agrees that any and all compensation to be provided herein is
based on City's reciept of funds from the South Coast Air Quality Management
District.
b. Additional Services (Extra Services). Services in addition to those specified
herein may be authorized by the City. Authorization to perform additional services
shall be in writing and shall specify the basis for the Consultant's fee for such
additional services. The Consultant will submit fee estimates for such additional
services, prior to commencing such work upon the request of the City. City
approval is required prior to commencement of work. Extra services shall be
performed consistent with the terms of this Agreement.
c. Invoices. Consultant shall keep accurate records of the hours expended
and reimbursable costs accrued for services performed under this Agreement.
Within ten (10) days after the end of each calendar month of the term of this
Agreement, Consultant shall submit an invoice to City itemizing the activities
performed, the percentage of completion of the Project (and Additional Services, if
appropriate), the cost of the services performed and the accrued reimbursable
expenses. City shall pay Consultant the amount of each invoice within thirty (30)
days of its receipt after verification of Consultant's performance, the accrued
reimbursable expenses and the percentage of completion of the Project, which
determination by City shall be binding and conclusive. The time records, invoices,
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receipts and other documentation supporting Consultant's invoices shall be
available for review by City upon reasonable notice and shall be retained by
Consultant for three (3) years after completion of the Project.
7. TERMINATION
a. City may terminate this Agreement without cause upon thirty (30) days
written notice to Consultant to the address specified below Consultant's signature
therein. Said notice period shall be computed from the date of mailing. Should City
terminate this Agreement, Consultant agrees to immediately discontinue perfor-
mance and deliver to City the work which has been completed, including all maps,
data, reports and like materials. Consultant shall receive a fee equal to an amount
which bears the same relationship to the total fee payable pursuant to Section 3 that
the amount of work performed by Consultant prior to such termination bears to the
total work to be performed by Consultant to this Agreement.
b. City may terminate this Agreement with cause effective immediately upon
written notice of such termination to Consultant, based upon the concurrence of
any of the following events:
(1) Material breach of this Agreement by Consultant;
(2) Cessation of Consultant to be licensed, as required;
(3) Failure of Consultant to substantially comply with any applicable
federal, state or local law or regulation;
(4) Filing by or against Consultant of any petition under any law for
the relief of debtors; and,
(5) Filing of a criminal complaint against Consultant for any crime,
other than minor traffic offences.
c. Completed Work. In the event of termination, Consultant shall, at City's
request, promptly surrender to City all completed work and work in progress and all
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materials, records and notes developed, procured, or produced pursuant to this
Agreement. Consultant may retain copies of such work product as a part of its
record of professional activity.
9. CITY PROPERTY - WORK PRODUCT
Consultant agrees that all written materials, plans, studies, sketches and draw-
ings produced in the performance of this Agreement by Consultant or City are the
property of the City upon payment for their preparation, and originals shall be
delivered to the City upon completion of the final Air Quality Plan, or termination
of work.
9. INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR
Consultant shall perform the services provided for herein as an independent
contractor and not as an employee, agent or officer of the City.
10. ASSIGNMENT - SUBCONTRACT
Consultant shall not assign or subcontract this Agreement or any part thereof
or any monies to become due thereunder without prior written consent by the City's
Director of Planning, except as provided for in Consultant's proposal.
11. TERMS OF CONTRACT
No verbal agreement or conversation with any officer, agent or employee of
City, either before, during or after the execution of this Agreement shall affect or
modify any of the terms or obligations herein contained, nor shall such verbal
agreement or conversation entitle Consultant to any additional payment whatso-
ever under the terms of this Agreement. All amendments to this Agreement shall
be by written agreement duly executed consistent with this Agreement.
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12. BINDING ON SUCCESSORS
All terms, conditions and provisions hereof shall insure to and shall bind
each of the parties and each of their respective heirs, executors, administrators, suc-
cessors and assigns.
13. HOLD HARMLESS /INDEMNIFICATION
Consultant agrees to save, hold harmless and defend the City, its officers,
agents and employees from any claims, suits and liabilities arising out of or in any
way related to Consultant's negligent performance pursuant to this contract,
including any negligent acts, errors or omissions (including professional negligence)
of Consultant, its employees, representatives, subcontractors, or agents in
connection with the performance of this Agreement.
14. INSURANCE
Consultant shall assume all responsibility for damages to property or injuries
to persons, including accidental death, which may be caused by the Consultant
performance of a contract, whether such performance be by himself, his
subcontractor, or anyone directly or indirectly employed by him and whether such
damage shall accrue or be discovered before or after termination of this agreement.
The Consultant shall take out and maintain during the life of the agreement
comprehensive liability insurance policy, including Contractural Liability, for
personal injury and property damage with combined single limits of at least
$1,000,000. Proof of such insurance is a condition precedent to execution of this
Agreement by the City. In addition, proof of professional errors and omissions
coverage in the sum of at least $500,000 shall be provided.
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All notices hereunder shall be given in writing and mailed postage prepaid by
certified mail, addressed as follows:
CITY: William Woolard, Director of Planning
City of Arcadia
240 West Huntington Drive
Arcadia, California, 91007
CONSULTANT: Jay Kaplan - Wildmann
Director of Environmental Planning
Gruen Associates
6330 San Vicente Boulevard
Los Angeles, California 90048
16. COMPLIANCE WITH SECTION 3700 OF THE LABOR CODE
In accordance with the provisions of Section 3700 of the Labor Code of the
State of California, Contractor will be required to secure the payment compensation
to his employees. Before commencing any work under this agreement, the
Consultant must file with the City a certificate stating that he is aware of the
provisions of Section 3700 of the Labor Code of the State of California, and that he
will comply with such provisions before commencing the performance of the work
of this agreement.
Before commencing any work under this agrement, Consultant must file
with the City a certificate by an insurance carrier authorized under the laws of this
State to insure employers against liability for compensation under Divisions IV and
V of the Labor Code of the State of California, stating that such Consultant has taken
out for the term for which this agreement is to run, compensation insurance
covering his full liability for compensation under said provisions of the Labor Code
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of the State of California for any person injured while performing any work or labor
necessary to carry out the provisions of this agreement, and an agreement to
immediately notify the City, if said policy should lapse or be cancelled. In the event
that such policy should become inoperative anythine before completion of the
work, all work shall imediately cease until a new policy is obtained and any time so
lost shall not entitle the Consultant to any extension of time.
In lieu of the certificate specified above, the Consultant may submit a
certificate from the Industrial Accident Commission of the State of California
evidencing that the Consultant is properly qualified as a self- insurer covering
Workmen's Compensation. In the event the certificate of consent of self- insurer is
revoked, all work shall imediately cease until a new certificate has been furnished by
an insurance carrier showing that the Consultant has procured Workman's
Compensation Insurance.
IN WITNESS HEREOF, such parties have executed this instrument on the
day and year first above mentioned.
Dated
CITY OF ARCADIA
City Manager
Dated CONSULTANT
By
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Michael H. Miller
City Attorney
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WEST SAN GABRIEL VALLEY
AIR QUALITY PLAN
PARTICIPATING CITIES
Alhambra
Arcadia
Duarte
El Monte
Glendale
La Canada - Flintridge
Monrovia
Monterey Park
Pasadena
Rosemead
San Gabriel
San Marino
Sierra Madre
South El Monte
South Pasadena
Temple City
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ARCHITECTURE - PLANWA - ENOWERMYO
C. Statement of Approach
C.I. SCOPE OF WORK
Subregional Context, The West San Gabriel Valley is a subregion of Los Angeles County
Jgenerally bordered by the San Gabriel Mountains on the north, San Gabriel River on the east,
the Monterey Hills on the south, and the City of Los Angeles on the west. The underlying
fabric of its seventeen cities, including land use and circulation patterns, was established in the
late nineteenth century and augmented during the pre - freeway era of the twentieth century.
In the forty-six years since World War II, communities within the subregion have undergone
steady growth, with spaces between the original town sites filled in by new or intensified
residential neighborhoods, industrial areas enlarged to bring in new revenue and jobs, and
J commercial patterns reinforced by new office towers and shopping centers. During this
evolution, the West San Gabriel Valley has become both the both recipient and the generator of
substantial air pollution.
With the help of prevailing southwesterly winds, air pollution is brought into the area each day
from Los Angeles. Within the area, stationary sources of air pollution are represented by
1 industrial areas distributed in a variety of separate locations and from mobile sources
concentrated on key travel corridors such as the 2, 5, 10, 60, 134, and 210 freeways.
I Plan area issues point to a range of macro strategies which would be specific to the West San
i Gabriel Valley subregion, including the following examples:
1 ■ Expanding rideshare programs through formation of local Transportation Management
Associations (TMAs) and providing incentives tailored to office, regional commercial and
industrial districts.
■ Reviewing zoning codes regarding parking minimum and maximum requirements for
commercial uses.
■ Examining General Plans for long -term jobs- housing balance opportunities and
1 identifying successful programs in comparable communities which may be adapted for
J local purposes.
■ Assessing the adequacy of parking fees for off - and on- street parking in well -served
transit corridors, relative to ridesharing incentives and economic stability.
■ Seeking opportunities for pedestrian- and transit- oriented design and shuttle systems to
improve accessibility of local downtowns, commercial districts and employment and
activity centers.
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• Conferring with Caltrans on accelerating the establishment of additional High - Occupancy
Vehicle (HOV) facilities through the Congestion Management Program regional system
of facilities (for example on SR -60, I -210, SR -134, SR -2, and I -5 freeways).
■ Establishing park -n -ride facilities along
I -210, SR -134, SR -2, and I -5 freeways);
underutilized parking lot fringe areas.
freeway corridors (such as the I -10, SR -60,
working with shopping centers to make use of
■ Working with LACTC ", Caltrans, SCRTD, Foothill Transit and other local transit
agencies and the City and County of Los Angeles to define major commuteshed
improvements to address the effects of the Y- intersection of facilities which connect the
Burbank - Glendale- Pasadena area with downtown and with the West San Gabriel Valley.
Important to this discussion will be the coordination of analyses of rail transit, air quality
and congestion, and construction impact implications of major proposed improvements
such as the I -710 freeway extension.
■ Work with the County of Los Angeles towards implementation of Planning Council
recommendations in the subregion's unincorporated areas including Altadena,
La Crescenta- Flintridge and the sizeable County islands near Rosemead Boulevard and
South El Monte.
Air Quality Elements. Throughout recent history, general plans were prepared for cities and
for county areas in response to locally perceived needs as well as state mandates. In many
instances, these general plans emphasized land use and circulation elements, and optional
elements of particular interest, with secondary attention given to other mandatory elements.
Because air quality elements were not mandated under state law, it was rare to find attention
given to this subject in local general plans.
The relatively recent requirement within the Air Quality Management Plan (AQMP) of the South
Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) that local governments prepare and adopt
air quality elements provides an obligation for cities and counties to address this vital issue at
a community level virtually for the first time. Preparation of a subregional air quality element
offers cost savings for communities in the West San Gabriel Valley and neighboring Glendale
and Burbank, plus an opportunity to work together on issues which transcend local boundaries.
Mstory of Coordination. Such a collaborative effort is not without historical precedent in this
area. It instead represents an extension of a past tradition of active coordination. Perhaps most
notable among previous undertakings was the adoption in 1968 by the Los Angeles County
Board of Supervisors of the West San Gabriel Valley Area Plan, following approval of each city
council and planning commission. The plan was prepared by the County with the active
assistance of the West San Gabriel Valley Planning Council.
The area plan included a composite of land use and circulation elements of all jurisdictions,
modified to provide positive guidance to encourage a more coordinated pattern. The Area Plan
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became the basis for subsequent cooperative activity among the member jurisdictions including
an areawide traffic study conducted in the early 1970s by the County which projected future
traffic on area arterials and recommended key improvements.
The new subregional air quality element not only holds out the prospect of tailoring applicable
provisions of the AQMP to appropriate use within local communities, but also represents an
opportunity to again utilize the West San Gabriel Valley Planning Council in an ambitious
undertaking which can bring about cumulative benefits outweighing the sum of the results of
separate local action.
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CONCEPTUAL APPROACH
Regional Policy, The 1989 Regional Air Quality Management Plan (AQMP) places major
responsibility for actions towards improvement of air quality on local governments. The South
Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) and the Southern California Association of
Governments (SCAG) adopted a program which provides guidelines for development of local
Air Quality Elements; this program provides for an eight -step process paralleling that of the
State of California General Plan Guidelines. Gruen Associates, in association with Ken Topping
and Associates Urban Planning Consultant, would undertake the approach described below to
address the cities' local role in the following five AQMP areas:I
• Transportation
• Land Use
• Particulates and Building Emissions
• Energy Conservation
• Government Organization.
As an alternative to preparing an Air Quality Element, local jurisdictions may prepare an Air
Quality Plan to fulfill its obligations under the AQMP. This option, being considered by the
members of the West San Gabriel Valley Planning Council, would encompass a work program
and final product similar to an Element by addressing policies to implement the AQMP's 27
Land Use, Transportation, and Energy Conservation control measures. However, a Subregional
Air Quality Plan is not the equivalent of an adopted General Plan element for each of the
individual jurisdictions; such an effort would require a process of commitment to a specific set
of policies and actions by each city.
Local Persuective, The team's primary objective which forms the focus of the work program
is to develop an Air Quality Plan which goes beyond simple compliance with the requirements
of the regional plans, to provide the members of the West San Gabriel Valley Planning Council
1 SCAG. Guidelines for the Development of Local Air Quality Elements. March 1990.
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with an effective means to address the local environmental effects of land use growth and
transportation systems in and around the subregion.
Gruen Associates is deeply committed to bringing meaningful citizen participation to planning
projects. We see four keys to a successful public participation process to the West San Gabriel
Valley Air Quality Plan:
• Personalized contact with community and advisory committee representatives;
• Attractive, simple and clear graphic materials for handout and displays which clarify,
rather than confuse, the complex issues;
• A record of the results of presentations, meetings and workshops in an appropriate
format, to be given to participants and representatives unable to attend, which
communicates salient points and invites further feedback; and
• Use of innovative planning solutions as a focus for discussion.
As a first step towards gaining consensus, we seek to identify the perspective of each interest
group through personalized contacts. The project team then quickly brings the issues and
- . alternative approaches into focus, based on our experienced judgement and evaluation of the data
available. Using this broad -brush conceptual understanding to organize our discussions, the
project team then opens up the issues for at -large discussion. By developing visual concepts of
Air Quality Plan components, and by providing examples of local opportunities for
implementation programs and the what effects of these programs would be on the member cities,
our experience has shown that conflict can be minimized and that areas of consensus can be
maximized.
WORK PROGRAM
The following tasks, processes and products would be undertaken towards developing an Air
Quality Plan which will meet the approval of the South-Coast Air Quality Management District,
and which will both guide and provide adequate flexibility for local implementation.
Task 1.0 Policy Review & Data Collection. As part of this task, the consultant team will
identify policies which can be implemented within the purview of local government powers.
These could include not only those policies and implementation measures identified within the
AQMP, but also those policies which might be found in adopted general plans or participating
jurisdictions. Early in the project schedule, team members will interview the planning and
community development directors of the seventeen cities in order to determine previous air
quality improvement policy commitments found within the general plans or other adopted policy
instruments of individual jurisdictions.
Review of AQMP & Element Guidelines,
in a brief policy and technical review of the
Plan for the region, towards identifying t
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applicable to the West San Gabriel Valley subregion, and towards formulating a set of
objectives for guiding the local effort. To this end, consultant staff would meet with
staff of the SCAQMD, to initiate a dialogue regarding their expectations for the Plan.
Compilation of Relevant Local Plans. The project team includes members familiar
with the West San Gabriel Valley communities and their unique planning issues.
Differentiation of local air quality improvement initiatives and subregional clusters of
communities will help sharpen the focus of the planning effort from an early point. The
participating local jurisdictions will be expected to provide the consultant team with
copies of the local General Plan elements applicable to the project (including Land Use,
Circulation, Hazardous Materials, Environmental, etc.) for compilation into a mosaic of
policies and forecasts which the jurisdictions have in common and those which are not
shared or are in conflict.
Interviews with Local Officials & Staff. Ken Topping and John Jaquess will assist
Gruen Associates in conducting 38 interviews. The interviews will seek to identify joint
"communities of interest" in which clusters of jurisdictions sharing common conditions
can be identified early on in order to enhance productivity of community meetings and
subregional workshops programmed in tasks 4.0 and 7.0 and maximize opportunities for
joint implementation action following plan adoption. For example, Burbank and
Glendale share geographic positions and socio- economic conditions different from those
of Alhambra and Monterey Park or El Monte and South El Monte. Such differentiation
may be useful as a backdrop against which to test the various possibilities for joint
activity as well as separate implementation of the concepts and measures brought forward
for consideration in Task 4.0 of this regional planning effort.
$ eport: Issues & Opportunities. The team will document the results of the policy and
issues analysis in a technical memorandum to the team (35 copies).
Steering Committee Kick -off. The full team will be available for the first meeting of
the Plan Steering Committee to present and discuss the Issues and Opportunities report.
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Compilation of Local Monitoring Data. AeroVironment will assist Gruen Associates
in collection and display of local monitoring data, towards identifying the pollutants for
which the subregion is making progress towards attainment versus those for which we
are losing ground. The data will also be analyzed from the perspective of which air
quality concerns are due to actions in the subregion, versus those over which the West
San Gabriel Valley communities have little or no direct control.
Analysis of Urban Airshed Model Forecasts, Gruen Associates will also obtain,
analyze and present the SCAQMD Urban Airshed Model emissions and concentration
forecasts for the grid cells which comprise the subregion, towards identifying sources
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which will require the most effort, and towards quantifying the objectives inherent in the
1991 AQMP forecasts and control measures. Without such an assessment of the level
of control required for attainment of state and /or federal air quality standards in the
region, there is no limit to the level of control which may be demanded of the subregion.
s,����nent of CMP and Market Effects._ Gruen Associates will provide an update of
the Congestion Management Program (CMP) effort underway at LACTC, and identify
opportunities for facility improvements which would benefit air quality in and around the
subregion. In addition, the consultant team will provide an assessment of the potential
effects on air quality of a range of future economic or market forecasts, which may have
' implications on industrial development, growth, congestion and air quality.
J will document the results of the technical
$port. Technical Background, The team it docu e t
background analysis in a technical memorandum to the team (35 copies).
Technical Adyisory Committee Kick -off. The full team will be available for the first
meeting of the Plan Technical Advisory Committee to present and discuss the Technical
Background report.
� ask 3.0 CEQA Consideration.
Compilation of Data for Initial Study. AeroVironment will assist Gruen Associates in
preparation of background data for inclusion by the Council and /or individual cities in
later CEQA environmental documentation for the Plan and /or local implementing
legislation. The assessment will address the following environmental subject areas:
■ Land Use
■ Transportation
■ Air Quality
■ Noise
■ Earth and Water Resources
■ Plant, Animal and Natural Resources
■ Services, Utilities and Energy Consumption
■ Urban Design and Visual Resources
1 ■ Hazardous Materials and Safety.
Report: Background for_ Initial Study, The results of the environmental scan of
1 potential Plan measures would be documented in a Background Report for a later Initial
Study (35 copies).
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Task 4.0 Goals. Policies & Actions. One of the principal purposes of Task 4.0 will be to test
the local appeal and feasibility of various goals, policies, strategies and implementation of
various goals, policies, strategies and implementation actions found within the SCAQMP and
any local general plans which may include air quality improvement objectives. The meetings
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with the Project Steering Committee and Technical Advisory Committee are particularly critical
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in this regard.
$enort: Menu of Alternative Strategies. To provide a basis for discussion of
alternative sets of air quality strategies, the team will develop a report which would bring
together the analysis to date, and provide an assessment of the applicability of various
actions within a menu of control measures and programs. The consultant team includes
members highly familiar with the planning goals and aspirations of individual West San
Gabriel Valley jurisdictions. It will work actively with both committees in presenting
project materials, findings and recommendations and in responding to the concerns and
interests of each committee. (35 copies)
Steering Committee Meeting. The Project Steering Committee, comprised of one
elected representative from each of the 17 participating cities, is an essential sounding
board regarding the suitability of various goals and policies. Similarly, the Technical
Advisory Committee, comprised of a staff member from each of the participating cities,
j will provide an important source of information for testing the workability of various
J strategies and implementation actions. Therefore, these committees should meet on a
regular basis, preferably monthly, except for July and August.
Technical Advisory Committee Meeting. Similar to the Steering Committee, the
Technical Advisory Committee, comprised of a staff member from each of the
1 participating cities, will provide an important source of information for testing the
workability of various strategies and implementation approaches available.
Community Workshops. Ken Topping and John Jaquess will assist Gruen Associates
in conducting 5 workshops. Equally important to the committee meetings within Task
4.0 is the timely scheduling of community meetings within each of the subregional areas
identified initially in Subtasks 4.0 and 7.0 to solicit comments and suggestions from
members of the public. If possible, these meetings will be held during the same general
period that the menu of goals, policies, strategies and implementation actions is under
consideration by the Project Steering Committee and Technical Advisory Committee.
With assistance of the West San Gabriel Planning Council, the community meetings
should be well publicized in order to invite the greatest diversity of ideas and response
from members of the public prior to finalization of the Air Quality Plan in Task 6.0.
The consultants' team includes members expert in public meetings techniques and at the
same time substantially familiar with the variety of social, economic and environmental
conditions existing within the area's 17 cities. Although the consultants' role would be
primarily to provide information and support to city staffs in the conduct of the public
meetings, every effort will be made to clearly present complex technical ideas directly
in a non - technical manner and leave ample time and opportunity for active discussion.
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One objective of this effort will be to validate and confirm the boundaries for the
1 subregional "communities of interest" identified in Task 1.0 and utilized in the meetings
and workshops featured in Tasks 4.0 and 7.0. Members of each committee will be
t provided an opportunity early in the meeting series to suggest subregional boundaries
which confirm or adjust those preliminarily identified in Task 1.0.
Report: Pre -Draft Air Quality Plan. Based on review and discussion of the Technical
Advisory Committee, the Plan Steering Committee and Community Workshops, the team
will combine the Issues and Opportunities report, the Technical Background report, and
the revised Menu of Alternative Strategies into a Pre -Draft Plan, which presents the
proposed program of actions and an assessment of the potential effectiveness of these
strategies in attaining regional objectives. (35 copies)
Task 5.0 Air Quality Plan Preparation, The consultant team will then subject the Pre -Draft
Plan to the following public process towards developing consensus on strategies.
Conference with SCAOMD Staff & Board. The consultant team and representatives
of the Steering and Technical Advisory Committees will confer with SCAQMD staff and
representatives of the SCAQMD Board to gain feedback regarding the Pre -Draft Plan.
Steering Committee Meeting. The consultant team will meet with the Steering
Committee to review and gain comments on the Pre -Draft Plan.
Technical Advisory Committee Meeting. The consultant team will meet with the
Technical Advisory Committee to review and gain comments on the Pre -Draft Plan.
Report: Draft Air Quality Plan. Based on the three meetings above the Pre -Draft Plan
will be refined, and the Draft Air Quality Plan will be prepared. (35 copies)
Task 6.0 User's Guide Preparation. The user's guide will extend the effort made under Sub-
task 4.2 to provide clear, concise explanations of Air Quality Plan goals, policies, strategies and
implementation actions in the form of an easy - to-read manual geared toward various types of
non- technical audiences, including city councils, members of the business and development
communities and the general public. It will also include material geared directly to the needs
of city staffs upon whom rests the bulk of the responsibility for implementation.
j The consultant team is keenly familiar with problems of translating technical terminology into
direct, non - technical terminology as well as laying out written procedural guidelines for city staff
members. To the extent that explicit or implicit subregional differentiation is called for in the
plan's implementation actions, this will be reflected in the user's guide materials.
j Report: Prototype Implementation Program. As a basis for discussion, towards
J development of the User's Guide, the consultant team will prepare a prototypical
implementation program based on the Draft Air Quality Plan, including implementation
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schedules, agency responsibilities and monitoring programs for a sample local effort.
(35 copies)
Steering Committee Meeting. The consultant team will meet with the Steering
Committee to review and gain comments on the Prototype Implementation Program.
Technical Advisory Committee Meeting. The consultant team will meet with the
Steering Committee to review and gain comments on the Prototype Implementation
Program.
Report: Draft User's Guide. Based on comments received, including review by the
various public and private sectors potentially responsible for program implementation,
the consultant team will develop the Draft User's Guide for inclusion in the Final Air
Quality Plan. (35 copies)
Task 7.0 Subregional Workshop& This series of workshops would be designed to present
Plan components of particular importance to the sub - regions as well as those applicable to the
entire West San Gabriel Valley and to elicit comments from members of the public, business and
development community and cities. The essential purpose would be, to the extent possible, to
encourage public understanding of Plan content prior to separate Plan adoption hearings being
conducted by the participating jurisdictions.
J Community Workshop Presentations, Ken Topping and John Jaquess will assist Gruen
Associates in conducting 5 workshops. The workshops would be organized and
promoted by the participating members of the West San Gabriel Valley Planning Council.
However, the consultant team would carry a substantial responsibility in presenting
clearly the goals, policies, strategies and implementation actions of the proposed Plan in
j order to promote informed public discussion.
11 Consultant team members well - versed in public discussion techniques and familiar with
the nuances of Plan proposals to the various sub - regions would take the lead in presenting
Plan content and responding to participants' questions and concerns. A summary of
issues, questions and responses would then be prepared for use by the individual cities
in conjunction with their local Plan adoption hearings.
Steering Committee Meeting. The full team will be available to meet with the Steering
Committee to review and finalize the Air Quality Plan.
Technical Advisory Committee Meeting. The full team will be available to meet with
the Technical Advisory Committee to review and finalize the Air Quality Plan. This
meeting could be combined with the Steering Committee Meeting as a joint final session.
Repo: Final Air Quality Plan, The consultant team would finalize the Air Quality
Plan upon Committee and Council approval. (85 copies)
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C.2. SCHEDULE AND DELIVERABLES
This proposal is structured to provide a stand -alone set of services necessary for development
t of an area -wide air quality plan for the West San Gabriel Valley and initial CEQA environmental
documentation for the project, beginning with data collection and interviews of key staff and
elected officials, preparation of background reports, meetings with technical advisory and
steering committees, community workshops and final document preparation and presentation.
In addition to proven plan development, environmental documentation preparation, and project
management capacities, prompt and responsive professional service are important components
of Gruen's reputation. We recognize the importance of schedules for environmental programs
which often form the basis for and are on the critical path of political decision - making processes;
` we take schedules seriously and adhere to them carefully. The work program above and fee
schedule below are tailored to provide the following deliverables within the following time
frames (dates assume late - February authorization to proceed):
-� Task 1.
• Interviews with Local Officials & Staff (38 interviews) ............... March 9 -20
• Report: Issues & Opportunities (35 copies) ........ .......... • .. • . March 31
• Steering Committee Kick -off Meeting . week of April 6
Task
• Report: Technical Background (35 copies) ......................... March 31
• Technical Advisory Committee Kick -off Meeting . week of April 6
Task 3.0
• Report: Background for Initial Study (35 copies) ...................... April 14
Task 4. ...................
• Report: Menu of Alternative Strategies (35 copies) May 12
• Steering Committee Meeting ............................. . week of June 1
• Technical Advisory Committee Meeting ....... : : : .......... : : week of June 1
• Community Workshops (5) week of June 8
• Report: Pre -Draft Air Quality Plan (35 copies) ........................ June 30
Task 50
• Conference with SCAQMD Staff &Board .................... week of August 3
• Steering Committee Meeting ............................ week of August 24
• Technical Advisory Committee Meeting .................... week of August 24
• Report: Draft Air Quality Plan (35 copies) September 8
Task
• Report: Prototype Implementation Program (35 copies) ............ September 15
• Steering Committee Meeting ......................... week of September 21
• Technical Advisory Committee Meeting week of September 21
• Report: Draft User's Guide (35 copies) ......................... October 27
Task 7.0
• Community Workshop Presentations (5) .................. week of November 16
• Steering Committee Meeting .......................... week of November 23
-� • Technical Advisory Committee Meeting ........ : ......... week of November 23
• Report: Final Air Quality Plan (35 copies) .. following approval by Council
A detailed accounting of staff hours for the various parts of this program is presented in Table
1 in Section D (Fee Proposal). Overall, we will commit to doing our part to achieve or exceed
the schedule, and wherever possible, attempt to recover time lost due to events beyond our
control.
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D. Fee Proposal
D.I. FEE AND TERMS
Gruen Associates fee proposals are determined based on the direct time and expenditures
\ necessary to complete an assignment. We are prepared to undertake and complete the scope of
professional services described above for a fixed fee of $108,249. These fees include
professional, administrative and clerical time, miscellaneous reproduction and information
` resource expenses, and such incidental expenses as telephone. The budget includes provisions
for $6,771 in materials for the products specified above: materials include project production
materials, printing, data acquisition and processing, travel, delivery, facsimile, and
miscellaneous costs. The components of the budget are summarized in Table 1.
The budget provides allowances of over 400 staff -hours for meetings, presentations, workshops,
interviews, hearings and related public involvement efforts, as described in Tasks 1.0 -7.0 of the
Scope of Services. Additional professional time or materials beyond this level, authorized by
the Council, would be billed on a time and materials basis in accordance with the Gruen
Associates Standard Billing Rates. With the exception of authorized effort beyond these
allowances, Gruen Associates would undertake this project on a fixed fee basis, with monthly
progress billing.
The only other action which would be expected to alter the foregoing compensation schedule
would be revisions in the project following authorization to proceed. Such additional services
would, upon authorization, be billed on a time and materials basis, in accordance with the
attached Standard Billing Rates.
D.2. LIABELITY INSURANCE
Gruen Associates insurance includes $1 million general liability for each occurrence and
$2 million aggregate. We carry $1 million in automobile liability and $2 million in professional
liability for each claim and aggregate. We also carry workers compensation, and have an
umbrella coverage of $5 million.
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D. Fee Proposal
TABLE 1: FEE PROPOSAL
WEST SAN GABRIEL VALLEY AIR
QUALITY PLAN
Task Product
E Hours
Materials
Total
Review of AOMP & Element Guidelines
76
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$7,184
Compilation of Relevant Local Plans
58
$60
$4,915
Interviews with Local Officials & Staff (38)
86
$240
$10,360
Report: issues & Opportunities (35)
60
$123
$4,797
Steerino Committee Kick-off
26
$40
42,730
Subtotal 1
306
$463
$29,987
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Compilation of Local Monitoring Data
12
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$1,200
Analysis of Urban Airshed Model Forecasts
36
$120
$2,840
Assessment of CMP and Market Effects
44
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$4,029
Report: Technical Background (35)
58
$172
44,366
Technical Advisory Committee Kick-off
-2&
$40
$2,730
Subtotal
176
$332
$15,166
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Compilation of Data for Initial Study
36
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$3,095
Report: Background for Initial Study (351
24
$98
$1,993
Subtotal
6-0
$98
$5,088
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Report: Menu of Alternative Strategies (35)
36
$294
43,159
Steering Committee Meeting
18
$40
$2,095
Technical Advisory Committee Meeting
18
$40
$1,975
Community Workshops (5)
64
$50
$7,580
Henn: Pre -Draft Air Quality Plan (35)
40
$539
$3,374
Subtotal
176
$963
$18,183
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Conference with SCAOMI) Staff & Board
24
$50
$2,505
Steering Committee Meeting
18
$40
$2,095
Technical Advisory Committee Meeting
18
$40
$1,975
Report: Draft Air Quality Plan 1351
50
$613
$4,487
Subtotal
110
$743
$11,062
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Report: Prototype Implementation Program (35)
36
$196
$2,796
Steering Committee Meeting
18
$40
$2,095
Technical Advisory Committee Meeting
18
$40
$1,975
Report: Draft User's Guide (351
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$368
$2,542
Subtotal
100
$644
$9,408
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Community Workshop Presentations (5)
68
$50
$7,860
Steering Committee Meeting
22
$40
$2,450
Technical Advisory Committee Meeting
22
$40
$2,330
Report-, Final Air Quality Plan 1851
44
$3,400
$6,715
Subtotal
156
$3,530
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jPartner .... . ........................... $150-$185
Vice President ........................... $105-$150
Senior Staff ............................. $80-$120
Intermediate Staff ......................... $60-$75
j Assistant Staff ............................... $ 55
Junior Staff ............................. $35-$45
Clerical and Word Processing Staff .............. $35-$45
• Subject to annual adjustment.
• Hearings and testimony (including preparation) at 1.5 times rate shown.
• Overtime at 1.5 times rate shown.
• Computer aided design at rate shown plus $20 /hour.
• Reimbursable expenses at cost, plus 10%.
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ATTACHMENT A
AFFIDAVIT OF STATEMENT OF FACTS
1, __J,e�t 1itPc,w-kiiu��tA�1� the undersigned, acting as a representative or agent
of �* s� AUnuat M do hereby attest to the correctness and
accuracy of the Proposal being submitted for preparation of "The Air Quality Plan For The West
San Gabriel Valley ". To the best of my knowledge the statements contained herein are true and
correct.
Furthermore, I understand that this proposal may be disqualified if it is proven that fraudulent
information has been included herein.
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Date: March 11, 1992
TO: Mayor and City Council
��l/ 'm FROM: City Attorney 1--) fl
SUBJECT: Reward - Mailbox Vandalism - Agenda Item No. 8(e)
Pursuant to City Council direction at the meeting of March 3, 1992
formal authority and ratification is necessary to implement a
reward of $1,000 to those who provide information leading to the
arrest and conviction of individuals for acts of damage and
vandalism applicable to mailboxes in the City of Arcadia.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Approve the reward as set forth above, subject to the following
criteria:
1. The information provided must be an element leading to the
arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for the
acts covered by the reward.
2. The information must have been voluntarily provided and not
given under threat of prosecution or other legal sanctions.
3. Written claims for the reward must be filed, if requested by
the City.
4. The reward shall remain in effect until cancelled by action of
the City Council.
5. Application and allocation of the reward shall be administered
by the City Manager and Chief of Police. Proportionate shares of
the reward will be allocated for distribution to eligible persons
in relationship to the degree that their actions proved to be an
element leading to the arrest and conviction of mail box vandals.
This is to cover those situations where more then one person acting
in concert with each other contribute information.
The above criteria may be modified, or otherwise supplemented per
direction of the Council at the March 17, 1992 meeting. If this
is to be done, it is recommended that Council pull the item from
the Consent Calendar or address this at the pre- meeting.
CONCURRED
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Date
TO: CITY COUNCIL
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FROM: J, . PETER P. KINNAHAN, ASSISTANT CITY MANAGER
FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
SUBJECT: SPECIAL MEETING - ANITA ASSOCIATES REQUEST FOR FINANCIAL
ASSISTANCE WITH THEIR PROPOSED MALL EXPANSION
Staff and the consultant (Cal Hollis of Keyser Marston) will brief
the City Council on the Mall's proposed site plan and schedule.
This shall occur during the open session part of the meeting.
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8 the Council should
adjourn to closed session for the purpose of giving instructions to
the City Negotiators regarding the price and terms applicable to
potential land lease issues.
Apps ed
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March 17, 1992
TO: ARCADIA CITY COUNCIL
FROM: PLANNING DEPARTMENT
DONNA L. BUTLER, ASSISTANT PLANNING DIRECTOR
SUBJECT: NUISANCE ABATEMENT AND ORDER FOR REHABILITATIO
631 WEST WALNUT AVENUE
This hearing has been scheduled pursuant to Section 9407 of the Arcadia Municipal
Code to allow the City Council to determine whether a public nuisance exists and
what action is necessary to abate the nuisance on property located at 631 West
Walnut Avenue.
According to the above Section a "Notice of Public Nuisance and Order to Abate"
was mailed on March 3, 1992, to Frank Falasco, responsible person, for the property
located at 631 West Walnut Avenue. A notice was also posted on the property.
The property has been cited for the following violations:
1. Trash, junk and debris on the property.
2. Landscaping not maintained.
3. Peeling paint on trim of the house
4. Inoperable vehicles stored on the site (in addition, none of the vehicles had
current license tags)
5. Storage in front and side yard setbacks
BACKGROUND
There is a history of property maintenance violations on this property dating back to
1986. All the violations cited in 1986 are similar to the violations cited above,
including a minimum of eight inoperable vehicles stored on the site.
In 1987 a misdemeanor complaint was filed in the courts against Mr. Falasco. This
case was dismissed by the City in 1988 because of "partial" progress made by they
property owner to correct the violations. Despite assurances by the property owner
to the court to correct the violations, the property was not brought into compliance
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and in July 1989, the City filed with Mr. Falasco, a Notice to abate and remove the
inoperative vehicles. Mr. Falasco appealed the City's notice and on September 5,
1989, this matter was presented to the City Council. At the request of Mr. Falasco,
the meeting was continued to September 19. On September 19, the City Council
granted Mr. Falasco a 30 day extension to allow him to sell two cars and register the
other five vehicles with evidence of the registration by that time or this matter
would be referred to the City Attorney for legal action.
Based upon the records, it appears that there was partial compliance.
CURRENT VIOLATIONS
In response to a complaint received by the On January 15, 1992, a letter was sent to
Mr. Falasco citing the violations set forth in the attached Order to Abate. Mr. Falasco
was give until January 28, to bring the property into compliance. On January 29 a
second letter was sent to Mr. Falasco noting that although some progress had been
made (specifically landscape clean-up), that the majority of violations still existed.
On February 12, a third letter was sent to Mr. Falasco advising him that an office
conference had been scheduled for February 20 to allow him an opportunity to
respond to the City's notice of violations.
Mr. Falasco did not attend this office conference, nor did he contact the City that he
would not be in attendance.
On March 3 the notice of public nuisance and order to abate was sent to Mr. Falasco.
There has been no contact from the property owner at this time and the condition of
the property has not changed.
Currently there are three cars, one van and one motor home parked in the
driveway. None of the vehicles are currently registered and appear to be used for
storage of miscellaneous items. At least one car is parked on dirt behind the fence
along the west side of the property. In addition to the vehicles, staff has noted the
following violations:
1. The back and side yard are filled with trash, miscellaneous items (old
appliances, boxes, etc.) and debris. (9402.5.10 and 9402.5.15)
2. Furniture is stored on the front porch. (9402.3.9)
3. Tall grass and weeds have not been trimmed along the east side of the
driveway (approximately 2-3' in height). (9402.3.4.a., 9402.3.5.)
4. The trim on the house is peeling and in some areas bare wood. (9402.3.2)
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The purpose of the property maintenance ordinance is to ensure maintenance of
property within the City so that the public health, safety and welfare are not
endangered by substandard properties and the blighting effect such properties have
on the entire community.
The Code further states that "the keeping or maintaining of properties at varian^e
with the level of maintenance of surrounding properties will result in substantial
diminution in the enjoyment, use, aesthetic and property values of the surrounding
properties. It is desirous to enhance and promote the maintenance of property and
the enhancement of the liveability, community appearance and the social economic
conditions of the community."
The Property Maintenance Ordinance notes: -
"That unless corrective measures of the type set forth in this chapter are
undertaken to alleviate such existing conditions, the public health, safety and
general welfare, and the property values and social and economic standards of
this community will be substantially depreciated; that the abatement of t e
conditions will enhance the environment of the residents of the City."
Attached for the City Council's review are the Notice of Public Nuisance and der
to Abate, the September 19, 1989 staff report and a copy of the September 19 City
Council minutes.
ACTION
The City Council should open the hearing to receive public input. Based upon
information submitted and the public input the Council may:
1. Determine that the property is not a public nuisance and take no further
action; or
2. Determine that a public nuisance exists and adopt Resolution 5650 declaring a
public nuisance and ordering the rehabilitation of real property located at 631
Walnut Avenue (Frank Falasco, owner), authorizing corrective work by the
City and placement of a lien against the property or that the cost for corrective
action by the City be placed on the property tax bill if the violations are not
corrected (abated) by the responsible party within thirty (30) days of Council's
action.
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March 3, 1992
Frank Falasco
631 W. Walnut
Arcadia, CA 91007
SUBJECT: 631 W. Walnut
NOTICE OF PUBLIC NUISANCE AND ORDER TO ABATE PER
ARCADIA MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 9407
TO THE OWNER,AGENT OF THE OWNER, LESSEE,OCCUPANT,OR PERSON
IN POSSESSION OF AND/OR RESPONSIBLE FOR THE PROPERTY
HEREINAFTER DESCRIBED:
Said property is situated in the City of Arcadia, Los Angeles County,
California, on premises located at 631 W. Walnut , described as Lot 7-block 8962 of
the Arcadia Santa Anita Tract.
YOUR ATTENTION IS HEREBY CALLED to the provisions of Sections
9405.10, 9405.12, 9402.3.2, 9402.3.10, 9402.3.8 &9 of the Municipal Code of the City of
Arcadia, California, on file in the office of the City Attorney in the City Hall.
Pursuant to the provisions of said sections, you are hereby notified that the
following conditions of your property are in violation of the Arcadia Municipal
Code and shall be abated:
1. Trash,junk, and debris on property. 9405.10
2. Landscaping not maintained. 9405.12
3. Peeling paint on trim of house. 9402.3
4. Abandoned, wrecked, dismantled or inoperative motor vehicles. 9402.3.10
5. Storage in front and side yard setback. 9402.3. 8& 9
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631 W. Walnut
Notice of Public Nuisance and Order to Abate
March 3, 1992
Page 2
You are hereby notified that a hearing date has been scheduled before the City
Council on March 17, 1992 at 7:30 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers located at
240 West Huntington Drive, Arcadia, California to determine whether a public
nuisance exists and what action is necessary to abate the nuisance.
If a nuisance is determined, you will be directed to abate the public nuisance
and you will be subject to abatement by the City with cost assessment imposed on
you and the subject property pursuant to the attached provisions of the Arcadia
Municipal Code.
Dated at Arcadia, California this 3rd day of March, 1992.
Donna L. Butler
Assistant Planning Director
cc: City Attorney
Code Enforcement
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PUBLIC Consideration of an appeal to a notice to abate and remove inop rative
HEARING vehicles at 631 W. Walnut Avenue. On May 12, 1989 a complaint 4as
(Appeal of received by the Code Enforcement Division regarding the parking Hof
Notice to automobiles in the yard of the subject property. On May 30, 19819, the
Abate - property was inspected by Code Enforcement and Fire Department personnel.
30 Day The inspection disclosed the outdoor storage of junk inc
Extension operable vehicles. The outdoor storage of h sbve
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Granted - up to the satisfaction of the Fire Department. HoweverCtheoutdoorgstorage
631 Walnut of inoperable vehicles which was cited in the Notice to Abate dated July 25,
Av.) 1989 has not been corrected. A reinspection on August 30, 1989, found a
motor home and eight other vehicles parked in the driveway and yard areas.
There were no license plates found on the Winnebago and a subsequent DMV
license plate check of the other vehicles disclosed that they weie not
registered. Even if the vehicles were registered and operable, they exceed
the number allowed to be parked in the open within the residents 1 zone
(four vehicles plus the motorhome) . Section 4900 et.seq.- of the Arcadia
Municipal Code provides specific nuisance abatement procedures applicable
to abandoned, wrecked, dismantled or inoperative vehicles . Pursuant to
• the provisions of the vehicle abatement procedures, the property owner has
filed an appeal to the Notice to Abate. If the City Council determines that
the vehicles should be removed, the property owner has fifteen days in which
to remove the vehicles. If the vehicles are not removed at the end of
fifteen days, the vehicles or parts thereof may be disposed of by removal
to a scrapyard or automobile dismantler's yard and costs for removal
charged against the property owner If the costs of removal are not paid
within 30 days, such costs shall be assessed against the property. The
Planning Director circulated photos taken just prior to the last Council
meeting. He noted that none of the vehicles in the photos are registered.
Mayor Chandler opened the public hearing.
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Frank Falasco, 631 West Walnut Avenue, appellant, stated, in part, that
he wished to rebut the first paragraph of the report given to the City
Council which states, In January 1988 a court case was dismissed by the
City because of partial progress made by the property owner to correct
violations. Despite assurances made by the property owner to the court,
to correct the violations, the property has not been brought intd full
compliance". In February and March of 1988, the property was inspected
by Mr. Wiltsey and was brought into compliance; there was one vehicle
that had not been removed because Mr. Falasco needed some help, but was
subsequently removed. All this has been very stressful to him. Last
week he removed two vehicles which leaves two over the allowable number.
He has advertised to sell two others which will bring the number to that
allowed and he will register the remaining vehicles. He does not think
the Council will reverse this, so he is not going to appeal. He requests
additional time over the 15 days allowed in order to sell two cars and
register the others. At the present time seven cars are on the property.
Mr. Falasco stated he was not sure how long it will take to remove two and
register the remaining. He has advertised and he must take the remaining
ones to the DMV and a couple. of them have to have smog device checks;
probably one to two weeks. Mayor Chandler inquired if he intended to
keep the cars. there; Mr. Falasco replied he intended to keep the ones
allowed. Councilmember Gilb inquired if cars have to be operable to
be registered. The City Attorney replied they don't have to be registered
until they are driven on the streets. Councilmember Gilb inquired again
if Mr. Falasco intended to register all the cars remaining.Mr. Falasco replied
that he did. Mayor Chandler inquired again if Mr. Falasco intended to
comply. Mr. Falasco replied that he did and requested as much additional
time as Council would grant. Councilmember Young commented that his has
been going on for some time and that she was by the property today and some
of the cars even have flat tires. It was noted that people have come to the
City with complaints about this situation. Mayor Chandler said he would
be willing to extend the time to 30 days rather than 15, but does not want
Mr. Falasco to return with more excuses;. the last time Mr. Falasc was
before Council, he had just returned from vacation and the hearing had
been continued. Councilmember Gilb noted that he was willing to grant
30 days, but in 30 days if two cars are not gone and the other 5 dare
are not registered and the City has the registration certificates, the
City will take action and remove them or whatever it has to do. The City
Attorney replied in answer to a question from Councilmember Gilb, that if
Council granted the 30 days, it was amending the order of the building
official requiring Mr. Falasco to comply . .. he will have 30 days instead
of 15. This might be the best thing to do in view of the history of this
matter; Mr. Falasco has been in court several time.
No one else desiring to be heard, the public hearing was CLOSED o MOTION
by Councilmember Gilb, seconded by Councilmember Young and CARRIED.
It was then MOVED by Councilmember Gilb, seconded by Councilmember Young
and CARRIED on roll call vote as follows that a 30 day extension from this
date be granted in this matter to allow Mr. Falasco to sell two cars and
register the other five with evidence of the registrations by thatjtime or
the matter will be referred to the City Attorney for legal action.
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NOES: None
ABSENT: Councilmember Lojeski
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September 19, 1989
TO: ARCADIA CITY COUNCIL
FROM: WILLIAM WOOLARD, DIRECTOR OF PLANNING
SUBJECT: APPEAL TO A NOTICE TO ABATE AND REMOVE
INOPERATIVE VEHICLES AT 631 W. WALNUT
Attached is a copy of the September 5, 1989 staff report.
This item was continued to tonight's meeting in order for the property
owner to have sufficient time to prepare for this hearing.
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SEPTEMBER 5, iyts9
TO: CITY COUNCIL
FROM: WILLIAM WOOLARD, DIRECTOR OF PLANNING
SUBJECT: APPEAL TO A NOTICE TO ABATE AND REMOVE
INOPERATIVE VEHICLES AT 631 W. WALNUT
The subject property has had a history of property maintenance violations
going back to at least 1986.
In January 1988, a court case was dismissed by the City because of partial
progress made by the property owner to correct violations. Despite assurances
made by the property owner to the court, to correct the violations, the
property has not been brought into full compliance.
On May 12, 1989, a complaint was received by the Code Enforcement Division
regarding the parking of automobiles in the yard of the subject property. On
May 30, 1989, the property was inspected by Code Enforcement and Fire
Department personnel. The inspection disclosed the outdoor storage of junk
and several inoperable vehicles. The outdoor storage of junk has since been
straightened up to the satisfaction of the Fire Department. However, the
outdoor storage of inoperable vehicles which was cited in the attached Notice
to Abate has not been corrected.
A reinspection on August 30, 1989, found a motorhome and eight other
vehicles parked in the driveway and yard areas. There were no license plates
found on the Winnebago and a subsequent DMV license plate check of the
other vehicles disclosed that they were not registered. Even if the vehicles
were registered and operable, they exceed the number allowed, to be parked in
the open, within the residential zone (four vehicles plus the motorhome).
Section 4900 et. seq. of the Arcadia Municipal Code provides specific nuisance
abatement procedures applicable to abandoned, wrecked, dismantled or
inoperative vehicles. • Pursuant to the provisions of the vehicle abatement
procedures, the property owner has filed an appeal to the Notice to Abate.
The property owner's letter of appeal is attached to this report.
If, following the appeal hearing, the City Council determines that the vehicles
should be removed, the property owner has fifteen days in which to remove
the vehicles. If the vehicles are not removed at the end of fifteen days, the
vehicles or parts thereof may be disposed of by removal to a scrapyard or
automobile dismantler's yard and costs for removal charged against the
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property owner. If the costs of removal are not paid within 30 days, such costs
shall be assessed against the property.
COUNCIL ACTION
The Council may affirm, amend, or reverse the attached order of the Building
Official. Non reversal of the order constitutes adoption of the order and shall
require removal within 15 days as set forth above.
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240 West Huntington Drive CHARLES E. GILB
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Arcadia, California 91006.3104 CHARLES
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COUNCIL MEMBERS
GEORGE J. WATTS ROGER CHANDLER JUNE D. ALFORD
CITY MANAGER MAYOR CITY CLERK
Mr. Frank Falasco
631 West Walnut Avenue
Arcadia, CA 91006
NOTICE OF INTENTION TO ABATE AND REMOVE AN
ABANDONED, WRECKED, DISMANTLED OR, INOPERATIVE
VEHICLES OR PARTS THEREOF AS A PUBLIC NUISANCE
As owner shown on the last equalized assessment roll of the land
located at 631 West Walnut, you are hereby notified that the undersigned
pursuant to Section 4900. 4 . of the Arcadia Municipal Code has determined
that there exists upon said land abandoned, wrecked, dismantled or inop-
erative vehicles, registered "Record Not on File" , California License
Numbers: 0EA878; JYG923; 63904R; JTL003; 661MDU; 725RCG; X0E92I ; and
a Winnebago (License/Vin. # unknown) , which constitutes a public nuisance
pursuant to the provisions of Arcadia Municipal Code Section 4900.
You are hereby notified to abate said nuisance by the removal of
said vehicles within ten ( 10) days from the -date of mailing of this
Notice. Upon your failure to do so, the same will be abated and removed
by the City, and the costs thereof, together with administrative costs,
will be assessed to you as owner of the land on which said vehicles are
located.
As owner of the land on which said vehicles are located, you are
hereby notified that you may, within ten (10) days after the mailing of
this Notice of intention, request a public hearing, and if such a request
is not received by the City Manager within such ten (10) days period,
the Superintendent of Building and Safety shall have the authority to
abate and remove said vehicles as a public nuisance and assess the costs
as aforesaid without a public hearing. You may submit a sworn written
statement within such ten ( 10) day period, denying responsibility for
the presence of said vehicles on said land, with your reasons for denial,
and such statement shall be construed as a request for hearing at which
your presence is not required. You may appear in person at any hearing
requested by you or the owners of the vehicles or, in lieu thereof,
may present a sworn written statement as aforesaid in time for considera-
tion at such hearing.
Notice Mailed July 25, 1989 r-----
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encl: Copy AMC 4900 - '
xc: Capt. Curtis, AFD A�'�
R. Franta, hie Bu ld ng Official
CERTIFIED MAIL
RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
& Regular Postal Service
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