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CC - 09-09-80 - Study Session MeetingAPPRO'VED I Ct-,,t Or pOSE1iEAn ajAT - - STUDY SESSION l STREET IMPROVEMENT INSTALLATIONS SEPTEMBER 9, 1980 AT 7:15 P. M. The City Council of the City of Rosemead held a Study Session in the Conference Room of City Hall to discuss the 1911 Improvement Act, Chapter 27 and Section 8110 of the Rosemead Municipal Code. Councilman Taylor stated that what had initiated his con- cern was the property listed on the second page. 3851 Ellis Lane. He stated that in the past the City Council's policy has been there were no sidewalks in the block it was not required to put them in. In a four block area on this particular street there was only one_sidewalk,at_one house:-_He also commented on the fact that after°much'money had been spent on the Dinsmoor Heritage House_sidewalks_had not been required by the City or put-in by the City yet 3851 Ellis Lane is next door to the Heri- tage House. Robert Ritchie, Planning Commissioner, stated that was the policy that the Planning Commission used generally. If there were no sidewalks for a couple of blocks then to require them would be an unreasonable encroachment on the property owner. Most of the time he would go to the property to seeiif it were needed or not.. The way the ordinance is written that expense over $2000 for an improvement a waiver has to be applied for or curbs,gutters and sidewalks have to be put in. He feels that figure of $2000 should be increased. Mayor Tury inquired if curbs and gutters were waived often. Robert Dickey, Assistant City Manager, stated that on Brook- line there were some waivers granted by the Planning Commission for curbs & gutters as Section. 8111 of the Municipal Code sets out a criteria that if the area involved is an assessment dis- trict or within a project that is planned waivers can be granted. Brookline and Marshall Street which is east of Temple City Blvd., is some that that will eventually be built and as an Assessment District with the approval of the Council. Mayor Tury_ inquired if some type of agreement is reached with the owner when a waiver is approved stating that the owner would not object to the assessment when it does go through. Mr. Dickey stated that there is no agreement with the owner when a waiver has been approved, and the Council has the statu- tory power with 4/5 vote to order in the improvements. Councilman Taylor stated that it could be included in our ordinance that a particular homeowner could sign a waiver that if the majority of people have improvements on that block that the City at that time could complete the street instead of going to condemnation. Mayor Tury stated that he liked that idea to get some type of commitment from the property owner for waiving the improvement. Councilman Hunter requested that guidelines should be drawn up as to how far a sidewalk is away before it is waived. Councilman Imperial inquired if the owner couldlbe required to sign a paper stating that they will put a sidewalk in at a later date if the need is there and others on the block have, or if it would be better to put a lien on the property. He also inquire'if this would be legal even if the present owner should sell the property. Would there still be an obligation no matter who the owner was. Study Session Page #1 9-9-80 i Robert Kress, City Attorney, stated that he would check this out and report back to the Council.at the next meeting. Councilman Taylor stated that there are very few streets left in the City that do not have curbs and gutters. Robert Dickey stated that there are spots within streets throughout the City-that do not have curbs and gutters, but as far as total. streets most of them do have curbs and gutters. Councilman Taylor stated that there are so few that they should be finished spot by spot. Councilman Hunter stated that before this ordinance is modified as discussed, it should be decided what type of pro- gram is desired. An ambitious program initiated by Council or by petition.,or if you want to go into areas and select certain streets that lead directly to schools is another way. The Council should come up with a policy.' Robert Dickey stated that the ideas are all good and there are only a few areas that improvements are needed. Councilman Hunter inquired how long it would take for the staff to prepare a report on how much of the City does-,.not have curb and gutter & what portion of the street doesn't have at least one half sidewalked and what percentage needs to be redone. Mayor. Tury requested that Robert Kress, City Attorney; check into the suggestion given'by Councilman Imperial regarding a written obligation,- an increase from $2000 to $4000, and leaving it to the Planning 00mmission for their recommendation.for waivers but at least a dedication of right of way from those owners, and guidelines be prepared for the Planning Commission. Robert Dickey stated that he could have this report prepared in a couple of weeks. There being no further discussion at this time the study session was adjourned to the regular Council Meeting at 8:00 p.m. Respectfully submitted: City lerk APPROVED: MA OR 9-9-80 Study Session Page #2