HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 12a - Gardening and Landscaping Noise Regulations and Leaf Blowers
DATE: November 1, 2022
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
FROM: Jason Kruckeberg, Assistant City Manager/Development Services Director
By: Alana Bautista, Management Analyst
SUBJECT: ALLOWABLE HOURS AND RULES OF OPERATION FOR NOISE
RELATED TO GARDENING/LANDSCAPING AND USE OF GAS-
POWERED LEAF BLOWERS IN RESIDENTIAL AREAS
Recommendation: Provide Direction
SUMMARY
At the request of current Mayor Pro Tem Cheng, at the January 19, 2021, City Council
meeting, the City Council discussed the subject of allowable hours for noise related to
gardening and landscaping in residential areas. A staff report was prepared at that time
that included an evaluation of the subject and provided the recommendation to retain
existing regulations. At the conclusion of the City Council’s discussion, the City Council
made the decision to table the subject.
In addition to gardening and landscaping hours and regulations, it has also been
requested that information on the use of gas-powered leaf blowers be provided.
Currently, the Cities of South Pasadena and Pasadena are the only cities in the San
Gabriel Valley that have adopted an ordinance banning gas-powered leaf blowers. At
the State level, Governor Gavin Newsom signed Assembly Bill No. 1346 in October
2021, which will prohibit the sale of new gas-powered leaf-blowers, lawn mowers, and
other small off-road engines (“SOREs”) and could go into effect by January 2024. It is
recommended that the City Council provide direction on the allowable hours of
operation and regulations for noise related to gardening and landscaping and on the
use of gas-powered leaf blowers in residential areas.
BACKGROUND
Currently, gardening and landscaping services are permitted in the City from 7:00 a.m.
to 7:00 p.m. Monday through Saturday, and from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Sundays.
These regulations were added to the Arcadia Municipal Code on September 16, 2008,
when the City Council approved Text Amendment No. 08-04 amending the Arcadia
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Municipal Code by adding Section 4630.2 to Article IV (noise regulations) regarding
hours of operations for gardeners and landscapers.
Prior to this amendment, the Arcadia Municipal Code only addressed the hours of
operations for construction, and the City was receiving complaints from residents that
gardeners or landscapers were operating equipment before 7:00 a.m. Through the
review of this Text Amendment, the Planning Commission recommended revised hours
of operation: (7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., Monday through Saturday, and from 9:00 a.m. to
5:00 p.m. on Sundays within all residential zones). On October 7, 2008, the City Council
adopted Ordinance No. 2246 and added Section 4630.2 to Article IV of the Arcadia
Municipal Code. Section 4630.2 in its entirety reads as follows:
4630.2. NOISE, GARDENING AND LANDSCAPING. No person shall
operate any mechanical equipment related to the gardening and/or
landscaping of any property within a residential zone other than from 7:00
a.m. to 7:00 p.m., Monday through Saturday, and from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00
p.m. on Sundays within all residential zones; provided, however, that use
of mechanical equipment for tree trimming on Sundays shall be prohibited.
The following table is a comparison of the City's permitted gardening/landscaping and
construction hours.
City of Arcadia
Permitted Gardening/Landscaping and Construction Hours
Activity Monday -
Friday Saturday Sunday Note
Gardening and
Landscaping
7:00 a.m.
-
7:00 p.m.
7:00 a.m.
-
7:00 p.m.
9:00 a.m.
-
5:00 p.m.
Use of mechanical equipment for
tree trimming is prohibited on
Sundays.
Construction
7:00 a.m.
-
6:00 p.m.
8:00 a.m.
-
5:00 p.m.
Prohibited Construction activity is also
prohibited on holidays.
At the November 17, 2020, City Council meeting, current Mayor Pro Tem Cheng asked
for support from the City Council to discuss amending noise regulations, specifically the
time period permitted to operate any equipment related to gardening and landscaping.
Mayor Chandler and Mayor Pro Tem Tay concurred. Following this meeting,
Development Services Department staff researched the issue and prepared a staff
report on the topic for the January 19, 2021, City Council meeting. The staff report (See
Attachment No. 1) evaluated the City’s current regulations, conducted a study of
neighboring cities' regulations, examined the low volume of complaints the City receives
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regarding this matter, proposed alternative regulatory options, and concluded with the
recommendation that the City retain existing gardening and landscaping noise
regulations.
In addition, Council Member Tay recently requested a presentation from City of South
Pasadena Mayor Michael Cacciotti (who is also a Governing Board Member of the
South Coast Air Quality Management District (“AQMD”)) on the subject of phasing out
gas-powered leaf blowers. The purpose of the presentation was to hear about efforts to
reduce noise as well as the emissions and environmental impacts of gas blowers. On
October 4, 2022, Mr. Cacciotti provided information to the City Council on South Coast
AQMD’s leaf blower exchange program, South Pasadena’s efforts to ban gas-powered
leaf blowers, and provided examples of electric leaf blowers. In response to this
presentation, and based on interest from the City Council, additional research on this
topic was conducted and details are provided later in this Staff Report.
DISCUSSION
Gardening and Landscaping Hours
To review noise issues related to the hours of operation of gardening and landscaping
equipment, a review of complaints was conducted before and after the last Staff Report
on this matter. The Development Services Department rarely receives complaints about
gardeners or landscapers creating a noise nuisance while operating gardening
equipment. In fact, since the January 19, 2021, meeting, the Department only received
one complaint regarding gardening noise that occurred before the allowed hours.
Another complaint was recently received verbally at a Council Meeting. If a noise
nuisance occurs during the City’s normal business hours, a Code Services Officer will
conduct an inspection to observe the nuisance at the location provided by the reporting
party. If it is determined that the property is in violation of the Municipal Code, general
protocols will be followed until the violation is abated. In the event a noise nuisance
cannot be fully eliminated, efforts will be made to ensure that the nuisance is minimized
to not cause a continued or intolerable disturbance to adjoining neighbors. When a
noise nuisance occurs outside of normal business hours, residents are advised to
contact the Arcadia Police Department.
The Arcadia Police Department conducted an updated record search for calls regarding
loud gardening or landscaping noises between the years 2016 to present and found a
total of 17 calls regarding this type of nuisance in the last six years. Nine of those calls
were from this year. Of those nine calls, three were gardening or landscaping noises
that occurred outside the allowed times. Prior to this year, all Police Department calls
received were for noises that occurred within the allowed times.
In January 2021, research was conducted on neighboring cities and their regulations
related to this issue. Since then, no changes have been made to neighboring cities’
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regulations. For reference, the chart below shows the permitted gardening and
landscaping hours in the Cities of Alhambra, Monrovia, Pasadena, San Gabriel, and
San Marino in comparison to Arcadia.
Although the City of Arcadia has among the most permissive standards for this type of
work, especially on weekends, neighboring cities have fairly similar approaches during
the week. To provide context to the tables above, it is important to note that the noise
standards in the Cities of Pasadena and San Marino are only applicable to the use of
leaf blowers. All other equipment is regulated under the permitted construction hours of
those two cities (construction hours are shown in the graphic below). Similarly, in the
Cities of Monrovia and San Gabriel, the same noise standard applies to both
construction and landscaping work.
It is important to consider that the regulations for landscaping and gardening noise are
not just applicable to commercial sources, such as hired gardening companies. The
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regulations are also applicable to anyone maintaining their own yard with leaf blowers,
edgers, or any other noise producing equipment.
Due to some overlap of gardening and landscaping hours with construction hours in
how they are regulated, the chart below shows a comparison of the City’s construction
hours with the same neighboring cities listed in the previous chart.
Despite the low level of complaints on this issue, it is acknowledged that gardening
and landscaping equipment produces significant noise, and the City Council may wish
to modify the hours accordingly. In addition, there may be confusion over the
discrepancies between hours of operation for this type of equipment vs. overall
construction hours. If the City Council believes modifications are needed, the following
are options to consider in making changes to the City’s regulation of gardening and
landscaping hours:
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1. Further restriction of gardening/landscaping hours to coincide with construction
hours. This restriction would reduce operating times by one hour in the evening
Monday through Friday (7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.), curtail hours to be more
restrictive on Saturdays (8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.), and would prohibit such work
on Sundays.
2. Amend the City’s gardening/landscaping allowable hours on Monday to
Saturday to begin at 8:00 a.m. instead of 7:00 a.m., with the end time to remain
at 7:00 p.m. The permitted hours on Sunday would remain the same (9:00 a.m.
to 5:00 p.m.). This was the option raised by Mayor Pro Tem Cheng in January
2021.
3. Amend the City’s gardening/landscaping allowable hours to reflect the average
of the listed neighboring cities’ hours. This would change the allowable hours
on Monday to Friday to 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. (currently 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.)
and Saturday to 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (currently 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.). The
allowable hours on Sunday could either remain from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. or
be prohibited the entire day like half of the listed neighboring cities.
4. Amend the City’s gardening/landscaping allowable hours to a different
combination of hours deemed appropriate by the City Council.
5. Retain existing permitted gardening/landscaping hours. No change.
With any option selected, it is important to note how the hours are (and will be)
enforced. In all options, the Code Services Division and Police Department would
continue to enforce violations on a complaint driven basis. As mentioned prior, if a noise
complaint is received during the City’s normal business hours, a Code Services Officer
responds by conducting an inspection at the location provided by the reporting party.
When a noise nuisance occurs outside of normal business hours, the Police
Department responds to it. If hours are made more restrictive, it is likely that the Arcadia
Police Department and Code Services Division will experience an increase in
complaints and enforcement follow up. It is likely that the majority of the additional
complaints would fall on the weekends or outside of normal business hours, so the
Police Department would receive the bulk of additional calls.
Currently, enforcement efforts consist of simple notification and education about the
allowable hours. Only if the City finds chronic offenders associated with a specific
address would the citation process be initiated in the same manner as other Municipal
Code violations. This has not been an issue with current enforcement efforts and it is
anticipated that “repeat” violators would not be a significant concern if hours were
modified.
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Leaf Blower Regulations
At the October 4, 2022, City Council meeting, City of South Pasadena Mayor and South
Coast Air Quality Management District (“AQMD”) Governing Board Member Michael
Cacciotti presented information on programs to phase out gas-powered leaf blowers.
Mayor Cacciotti stated that the South Pasadena City Council adopted an ordinance
banning the use of gas-powered leaf blowers in the City, which took effect on October 1,
2022, and still allows independent gardeners and residents more than a year to switch
to battery-operated machinery without facing possible penalties. The City of Pasadena
adopted an ordinance on April 25, 2022, to ban gas-powered leaf blowers in two stages:
(1) starting February 28, 2023, for equipment operated by the City, and (2) starting April
28, 2023, for equipment operated by any other person. The Cities of South Pasadena
and Pasadena are the only San Gabriel Valley cities that have adopted ordinances that
ban the use of gas-powered leaf blowers. Environmental impacts are the primary
reason for these regulations, but the ancillary benefit is noise reduction.
Beyond the San Gabriel Valley, the City of Los Angeles has a ban on gas-powered leaf
blowers and the County of Los Angeles is exploring a ban for the unincorporated area
by conducting a feasibility study. Other cities that have enacted bans or restrictions on
gas-powered leaf blowers include the Cities of Claremont, West Hollywood, Beverly
Hills, and Santa Monica.
Additionally, AQMD has programs that help clean the air through the replacement of
gas-powered residential lawn mowers and commercial lawn and garden equipment.
Through the Residential Electric Lawn Mower Rebate Program, participants can receive
up to $250 cash back by purchasing a new electric lawn mower and turning in their old
gasoline lawn mower to an approved dismantler. The Commercial Electric Lawn and
Garden Equipment Incentive and Exchange Program is also available for commercial
landscapers and gardeners, local governments, school districts, colleges, and non-
profits. This program provides up to 75% off commercial lawn and garden equipment.
Equipment available through this program includes handheld trimmers, chainsaws,
pruners, backpack and handheld blowers, and ride-on, stand-on, walk-behind, and
robotic lawn mowers. An equivalent operable gasoline or diesel-powered piece of lawn
or garden equipment must be scrapped when the new battery-electric equipment is
purchased. This program is currently closed but is anticipated to resume in March 2023.
In the meantime, AQMD is currently accepting applications for their new Commercial
Lawn and Garden Battery Buy-Down Rebate Program, which provides a rebate of up to
75% of the cost of the replacement battery for electric lawn and garden equipment
previously funded by the Commercial Lawn and Garden Equipment Incentive and
Exchange Program.
On the State level, Governor Newsom signed Assembly Bill No. 1346 on October 9,
2021, which will prohibit the sale of new gas-powered leaf-blowers, lawn mowers, and
other small off-road engines (“SOREs”). The bill directs California Air Resources Board
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(“CARB”) to set emissions requirements for SOREs to zero by 2024, or whenever
CARB determines is feasible. In addition, CARB will be required to provide funding to
state air districts and offer rebates to commercial users to buy zero-emission
equipment. Although it bans the sale of new gas-powered SOREs, there is no specific
language within the bill that bans their operation. Retailers will be limited to selling only
electric- or battery-powered equipment under the new law.
The City Council has several options to consider with regard to gas-powered leaf
blowers, which are provided below. Inherent in each of these options is the
expectation that the City will be proactive in providing education, awareness, and
resources to the community related to AQMD’s various programs directed at electric-
powered gardening and landscaping equipment. With that as a base recommendation,
the following are options to consider on actions that can be taken towards phasing out
gas-powered leaf blowers should the City Council choose to do so:
1. Direct staff to prepare an ordinance for adoption that would ban gas-powered
leaf blowers in the City. This would include a summary of the expected costs of
this action.
2. Direct staff to research the issue further and bring back a more detailed Staff
Report with findings for City Council consideration.
3. Take no specific action at this time, follow the State’s lead and wait for
Assembly Bill No. 1346 to take into effect by January 2024.
ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS
The proposed action does not constitute a project under the California Environmental
Quality Act (“CEQA”), as it can be seen with certainty that it will have no impact on the
environment. Thus, this matter is exempt under CEQA per Section 15061(b)(3).
FISCAL IMPACT
Modifications to the allowable hours of operation for gardening and landscaping
equipment are likely to lead to additional complaints to the Police Department and Code
Services Division. At this time, however, it is anticipated that the increase in calls and/or
enforcement follow-up would fall within the normal anticipated work programs of the two
Departments and there is not expected to be a new direct fiscal impact expected as a
result of any policy change contemplated to the hours of operation for gardening and
landscaping equipment. There would be cost implications should the City decide to ban
gas-powered blowers and require only electric or battery equipment for City use.
Additional study would be needed to determine an estimate of these costs.
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RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council determine that this action does not constitute a
project and is therefore exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act
(“CEQA”); and provide direction on the allowable hours and rules of operation for noise
related to gardening/landscaping and use of gas-powered leaf blowers in residential
areas.
Attachment No. 1: January 19, 2021, City Council Meeting Staff Report
Attachment No. 2: September 16, 2008, City Council Meeting Staff Report and Minutes
(EXCERPTS ONLY)
Attachment No. 3: Information on South Coast AQMD Programs
Attachment No. 1:
January 19, 2021
City Council Meeting
Staff Report
DATE: January 19, 2021
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
FROM: Jason Kruckeberg, Assistant City Manager/Development Services Director
By: Alana Bautista, Management Aide
Amy Hsieh, Senior Administrative Assistant
SUBJECT: ALLOWABLE HOURS OF OPERATION FOR NOISE RELATED TO
GARDENING AND LANDSCAPING IN RESIDENTIAL AREAS
Recommendation: Retain Existing Regulations
SUMMARY
At the November 17, 2020, City Council meeting, the City Council requested a review
of noise regulations, specifically the time period permitted to operate any equipment
related to gardening and landscaping. Currently, gardening and landscaping services
are permitted in the City from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Monday through Saturday, and
from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Sundays. After a close evaluation of the current
regulations, a study on neighboring cities' regulations, and based on the very low
volume of complaints the City receives regarding this matter, it is recommended that the
City retain the existing gardening and landscaping noise regulations.
BACKGROUND
On September 16, 2008, the City Council approved Text Amendment No. 08-04
amending the Arcadia Municipal Code by adding Section 4630.2 to Article IV (noise
regulations) regarding hours of operations for gardeners and landscapers. Prior to this
amendment, the Arcadia Municipal Code only addressed the hours of operations for
construction, and the City was receiving complaints from residents that gardeners or
landscapers were operating equipment before 7:00 a.m. Through the review of this Text
Amenment, the Planning Commission recommended revised hours of operation: (7:00
a.m. to 7:00 p.m., Monday through Saturday, and from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on
Sundays within all residential zones). On October 7, 2008, the City Council adopted
Ordinance No. 2246 and added Section 4630.2 to Article IV of the Arcadia Municipal
Code. Section 4630.2 in its entirety reads as follows:
"4630.2. NOISE, GARDENING AND LANDSCAPING. No person shall operate any
mechanical equipment related to the gardening and/or landscaping of any property
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within a residential zone other than from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., Monday through
Saturday, and from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Sundays within all residential zones;
provided, however, that use of mechanical equipment for tree trimming on Sundays
shall be prohibited."
DISCUSSION
In researching the City Council’s request on this issue, the current volume of complaints
was reviewed, as well as the current hours of operation allowed in surrounding cities.
The Development Services Department rarely receives complaints about gardeners or
landscapers creating a noise nuisance while operating gardening equipment. In fact, the
Department only received one complaint regarding gardening noise in 2020, which
occurred during the allowed days and times. If a noise nuisance occurs during the
City’s normal business hours, a Code Services Officer will conduct an inspection to
observe the nuisance at the location provided by the reporting party. If it is determined
that the property is in violation of the Municipal Code, general protocols will be followed
until the violation is abated. In the event a noise nuisance cannot be fully eliminated,
efforts will be made to ensure that the nuisance is minimized to not cause a continued
or intolerable disturbance to adjoining neighbors. When a noise nuisance occurs outside
of normal business hours, residents are advised to contact the Arcadia Police
Department.
The Arcadia Police Department conducted a record search for calls regarding loud
gardening or landscaping noises between the years 2016 to 2020 and found a total of
eight calls regarding this type of nuisance in the last five years. Out of the eight calls,
only one was from 2020, and the landscaping noise occurred during the allowed days
and time period.
Research was also conducted on neighboring cities and their regulations related to this
issue. For reference, the chart below shows the permitted gardening and landscaping
hours in the Cities of Alhambra, Monrovia, Pasadena, San Gabriel, and San Marino, in
comparison to Arcadia.
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Although the City of Arcadia has among the most permissive standards for this type of
work, the hours are in line with several of our neighboring cities. To provide context to
the tables above, it is important to note that the noise standards in the City of Pasadena
and San Marino are only applicable to the use of leaf blowers. All other equipment is
regulated under the permitted construction hours of those two cities. Similarly, in the
cities of Monrovia and San Gabriel, the same noise standard applies to both
construction and landscaping work. Additionally, it is important to consider that the
regulations for landscaping and gardening noise are not just applicable to commercial
sources, such as hired gardening companies. The regulations are also applicable to
anyone maintaining their own yard with leaf blowers, edgers, or any other noise
producing equipment.
Monday
to
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Not Permitted
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The table below is a comparison of the City's permitted landscaping and construction
hours.
City of Arcadia
Permitted Gardening/Landscaping and Construction Hours
Activity Monday -
Friday Saturday Sunday Note
Gardening and
Landscaping
7:00 a.m.
-
7:00 p.m.
7:00 a.m.
-
7:00 p.m.
9:00 a.m.
-
5:00 p.m.
Use of mechanical equipment for
tree trimming is prohibited on
Sundays.
Construction
7:00 a.m.
-
6:00 p.m.
8:00 a.m.
-
5:00 p.m.
Prohibited Construction activity is also
prohibited on holidays.
An option to consider would be further restriction of landscaping hours to coincide with
construction hours. This restriction would curtail hours for homeowners to maintain
their yards in the evening hours and would prohibit such work on Sundays. The City
may also consider adopting a noise ordinance similar to Pasadena and San Marino
where leaf blowers along are regulated separately. Based on the very low volume of
complaints the City receives regarding this matter, these changes do not seem
necessary however, and it is recommended that the City retain the current existing
gardening and landscaping noise regulations. If the City Council does choose to modify
the Municipal Code on this matter, this change can be included in a set of Text
Amendments being prepared to come before the Planning Commission and City
Council in the first quarter of 2021.
ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS
The proposed action does not constitute a project under the California Environmental
Quality Act ("CEQA"), and it can be seen with certainty that it will have no impact on the
environment. Thus, this matter is exempt under CEQA per Section 15061(b)(3).
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact expected as a result of any policy change contemplated.
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City retain the existing gardening and landscaping noise
regulations.
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Attachment No. 1: September 16, 2008 Council Meeting Staff Report Packet
Attachment No. 2: September 16, 2008 Council Meeting Minutes
Attachment No. 3: Arcadia Police Department 2016-2020 Record Search Result
Attachment No. 2:
September 16, 2008
City Council Meeting
Staff Report and Minutes
(EXCERPTS ONLY)
Attachment No. 1
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CITY COUNCILIREDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2008
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Harbicht called the Special Meeting to order at 5:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL OF CITY COUNCIL/REDEVELOPMENTRGENCY MEMBERS:
PRESENT: Council/Agency Member Amundson, Chandler, Kovacic, Wuo and Harbicht
ABSENT: None
STUDY SESSIONlCLOSED SESSION PUBLIC COMMENTS (5 minutes per person}
None
STUDY SESSION
a. Report, discussion and direction regarding proposed Redevelopment Agency Tax
Allocation Bond issue.
Mr. Penman noted that a few months ago staff discussed with the City Council options for the
refunding of the 2001 Redevelopment Tax Allocation Bonds and the issuance of new 2008 Tax
Allocation Bonds. He noted that at that meeting, the City Council directed staff to monitor bond
market conditions in order to determine if tax-exempt and taxable interest rates improve enough
to warrant moving fonvard with a refunding of the 2001 Tax Allocation Bonds and move forward
with the issuance of additional bonds to generate taxable new money proceeds for the
Redevelopment Agency.
Mr. Penman introduced Darryl Street of Fieldman Rolapp & Associates and Kurt Yeager,
Stradling, Yocca Carlson and Routh who were present and discussed options for refunding the
2001 Tax Allocation Bonds and Issuing New 2008 Tax Allocation Bonds in addition to the
capacity to issue additional Bonds in today's market, the need to fund Housing Fund cumulative
obligation, and the use of bond proceeds and Subordination of Statutory Pass-Thru payments
and recommendations.
Mayor Harbicht suggested that a list be prepared showing the amount of money the Agency
currently has, current obligations and what the projected annual obligation would be on the debt
with a new bond issue in addition to a list of proposed projects including the cost involved and
bring it back to the City Council on October 7'" and the City Council agreed.
CLOSED SESSION
a. Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8 to confer about the Exclusive
Residential Waste Hauling Contract.
Property: Franchise to Use All City Streets, Alleys and Rights-of-Way
09-16-2008
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MOTION TO READ ALL ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS BY TITLE ONLY AND WAIVE
THE READING IN FULL
A motion was made by Council/Agency Member Chandler, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Wuo
and carried on roll call vote to read all ordinances and resolutions by title only and waive the
reading in full.
1. PUBLIC HEARING
CITY COUNCIL ITEMS:
a. Resolution No. 6644 aoprovino aTax-Exempt Bond Financing to be issued by
Recommended Action: Adopt
City Manager Don Penman reported that on April 1, 2008, the City Council conducted a public
hearing and adopted Resolution No. 6617 approving tax-exempt bond financing to be issued by
the California Statewide Communities Development Authority (CSCDA) to benefit Methodist
Hospital in the amount of $280,000,000 to upgrade existing facilities and a new North Tower.
He further reported that since that time, Methodist Hospital has increased the borrowing amount
to $330,000,000 due to changed conditions in the financing market, an increase in estimated
project costs and a decision to increase borrowing to 100% of the project's costs. He noted that
the newly proposed financing again requires the approval of the elected body of the
governmental entity having jurisdiction over the area where the project to be financed is located.
He further noted that the City is merely required to express support of CSCDA's issuance of the
bonds to finance the capital improvements and that the City does not have any financial or legal
responsibility in this action and recommended adoption of Resolution No. 6644.
Mayor Harbicht opened the public hearing.
A motion to close the public hearing was made by Council Member Chandler, seconded by
Council Member Kovacic and seeing no further objection, the Mayor declared the public hearing
closed.
It was moved by Council Member Kovacic, seconded by Council Member Amundson and
carried on roll call vote to adopt Resolution No. 6644 approving aTax-Exempt Bond Financing
to be issued by the California Statewide Communities Development Authority to benefit
Methodist Hospital of Southern California.
AYES:Council Member Kovacic, Chandler, Amundson, Wuo and Harbicht
NOES:None
ABSENT:None
a.
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Jason Kruckeberg, Development Services Director reported that 12 text amendments were
being proposed and are considered clean-up and streamlining of current ordinances. He noted
that the text amendments were based primarily on staff and Planning Commission experiences
and are designed to provide efficiency in the City's land use regulations.
Jim Kasama, Community Development Administrator noted that 11 of the 12 text amendments
are zoning regulations, one is a noise related regulation which establishes the hours of
operation for gardeners and landscapers to operate lawn mowers and leaf blowers. Mr.
Kasama further noted that a proposed change relates to tree trimming equipment and hours of
operation is being proposed. He reported that the Planning Commission has considered the
proposed text amendments and recommended one change to the hours of operations for
gardeners and landscapers. Mr. Kasama provided a summary of the proposed changes relating
to: entry ,requirements, accessory buildings, driveways, corner lots-indentation/projection
requirements, exterior lighting in single family and multi-family residential zones, equipment and
facilities, nonconforming uses and structures, fence regulations in residential zones, prohibiting
health clubs in the M-1 and M-2 zones, off-street parking requirements for health clubs, hours of
operation for gardeners and landscapers and items being proposed to the Administrative
Modification list which are not subject to a hearing, but require the consent of adjoining
neighbors. Mr. Kasama recommended introduction of Ordinance No. 2246 relating to the hours
of operation for gardeners and landscapers and adding various sections to the zoning
regulations and general provisions.
Mayor Harbicht opened the public hearing.
A motion to close the public hearing was made by Mayor Pro Tem Wuo, seconded by Council
Member Chandler and seeing no further objection, the Mayor declared the public hearing
closed.
It was moved by Council Member Chandler, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Wuo and carried on
roll call vote to Introduce Ordinance No. 2246 amending the Arcadia Municipal Code by adding
a new Section 4630.2 to Article IV (Noise Regulations) regarding hours of operation for
gardeners and landscapers and amending and adding various Sections to Article IX (Zoning
Regulations and General Provisions) with recommended revision regarding tree trimming hours
of operation on Sundays.
AYES: Council Member Chandler, Wuo, Amundson, Kovacic and Harbicht
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
c. Introduce Ordinance No 2247 amendino Sections 9250 3 6 9251 2 6 ar
the Arcadia Municipal Code reoardino single-family residential ga
reouirements.
Recommended Action: Introduce
Jason Kruckeberg, Development Services Director noted that the City Council previously
expressed concern that current single-family garage parking requirements were inadequate for
the larger homes being built and has caused concern because inadequate parking results in
numerous vehicles being parked in the driveway or on the street.
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It was moved by Council Member Chandler, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Wuo and carried on
roll call vote to approve a waiver of Arcadia Redevelopment Agency Resolution No. 172 to
permit vehicle storage and parking at 21 Morlan Place and auto related uses at 37 W.
Huntington Drive.
AYES: Council Member Chandler, Wuo, Amundson, Kovacic and Harbicht
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ADJOURNMENT
The City Council/Redevelopment Agency adjourned this meeting in memory of Jayne Vento
Bellin at 9:20 p.m. to October 7, 2008, 6:00 p.m. in the City Council Chamber Conference Room
located at 240 W. Huntington Drive, Arcadia.
Robert C. Harbicht, Mayor
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James H. Barrows, City Clerk
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Attachment No. 3:
Information on South Coast
AQMD Programs
Pick a new electric
lawn mower
from the list of
lawn mower
manufacturers on
our website and
purchase from an
authorized retail
center or online.
To apply, please
visit: www.aqmd.
gov/lawnmower and
upload your new
mower purchase
receipt.
Select a certified
scrapper from the
list of scrappers
on our website
and print your
certification form.
Take your old
working gas mower
to the selected
scrapping location
and have the
scrapper stamp,
sign, and return the
certification form to
you.
Upload the signed
certification form to
your application.
Sign and
submit your
final application
electronically for
processing.
Purchase a new electric lawn mower in store or online and get up to $250 cash back.
REBATE PROGRAM STEP BY STEP
Get up to $250When You Replace Your Old,
Polluting Lawn Mower for an Electric One
Rules and Conditions Apply
*Rebate cannot be greater than purchase price, not including taxes and delivery.
*Program is on a first-come, first-served basis until funds run out.
*Electric lawn mower purchased must be cordless and include a battery and charger.
*You must scrap a working gas mower to receive the rebate.
*To access the list of lawn mower manufacturers and certified scrappers, please visit: www.aqmd.gov/lawnmower.
*For questions or more info please email us at lawnmower@aqmd.gov or call 888-425-6247.
STEP 1 STEP 2 STEP 3 STEP 4 STEP 5 STEP 6
SUBMIT
www.aqmd.gov/lawnmower
Eligibility
•Commercial Gardeners / Landscapers
•Local Government Agencies, School Districts & Colleges
•Non-Profit Organizations
•Participants Must Reside or Provide Landscaping / Gardening Service Within the South Coast Basin
*Sales tax is based on MSRP, not Program Price
Find your local Participating Dealer location by visiting:
ProductsAvailable
For program information please contact South Coast AQMD at 888-425-6247 or visit the program website at www.aqmd.gov/lawngarden
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ProductsAvailable
For program information please contact South Coast AQMD at 888-425-6247 or visit the program website at www.aqmd.gov/lawngarden
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ProductsAvailable
For program information please contact South Coast AQMD at 888-425-6247 or visit the program website at www.aqmd.gov/lawngarden
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ProductsAvailable
For program information please contact South Coast AQMD at 888-425-6247 or visit the program website at www.aqmd.gov/lawngarden
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EQUIPMENT PROGRAM
PRICE*
INCENTIVE FUNDS
WITH
SOUTH COAST
AQMD BUYDOWN
CUSTOMER
PAYS
Backpack BlowerModel BL120V-NAOregon
Makita
Mean Green
Mowers
Stihl
Husqvarna
$816$1,088 $272
$810$1,080 $270
$900$1,200 $300
$218
$16,500
$290
$22,999
$72
$6,499
Leaf BlowerBGA 100, AR 3000
Quiet Leaf Blower 550iBTx
Handheld Blower XBU02PT1
Rival-60 Industrial Package
(Prices effective January 27, 2020)
To speak to a staff person call 888-425-6247 (Tuesday – Friday 7:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.)
*
*Including up to 3 replacement batteries for products under
this program. To view a full list of available equipment, please visit our website!