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, a t 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 ti me 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 r egulations, it has also been requested that information on the use of gas-powered leaf blowers be provided.
Currently, the Cities of South Pasadena and P asadena are the only cities in the San Gabriel Valley that have adopt ed an ordinance banning gas -powered leaf blowers. At the State level, Governor Gavin Newsom signed A ssembly Bill No. 1346 in October 2021, which w ill 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 landsc aping 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 S eptember 16, 20 08, 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 Ar ticle IV (noise regulations) regarding hours of operations for gardeners and landscapers.
Prior to th is amendment, the Arcadia M unicipal Code only addressed the hours of operations for construction, and the City was receiving complaints from resident s that gardeners or landscapers were operating equipment before 7:00 a.m. Th rough the review of this Text A mendment, 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. t o 5:00 p.m. on Sundays within all residential zones). On October 7, 2008, the City Council adopted Ordinance No. 2246 and added Section 463 0.2 to Article IV of the Arcadia Municipal Code. Section 4630.2 in its entirety reads as follows:
4630.2. NOISE, GARDE NING AND LANDSCAPING. No person shall operate any mechanical equipment relat ed to the gar dening 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 st aff 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 Gardening and Landscaping Noise Regulations and Leaf Blowers November 1, 2022
regarding this mat ter, proposed alternative regulatory options, and concluded wi th the recommendation t hat the City retai n existing gardening and landscaping noise regulations.
In addition, Council Member Tay recently requested a presentation from City of S outh Pasadena Mayor Mi chael Cacciotti (who i s also a Governing Board Mem ber of the South Coast Air Qualit y 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 respons e to this presentation, and based on inter est from the C ity 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 landsc aping 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 whi le operating gardeni ng 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 C ouncil Meeting. If a noise nuisance occurs during the City’s normal business hours, a Code Services Off icer will conduct an inspection to observe the nuisance at the location provided by the reporting party. If i t is determined that the property is in violat ion of the Municipal Code, general protocols will be followed until the v iolation is abated. In the event a noise nuisance cannot be fully eliminated, efforts will be made to ensure that the nuisance is minimiz ed to not cause a con tinued or i ntolerable dis turbance to adjoin ing neighbors. W hen 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 l andscaping noises between the years 2016 to pr esent and found a total of 17 calls regarding this type of nu isance in the last si x years. Nine of those calls were from this year . Of those nine calls , three were gardening or lands caping 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, r esearch was conducted on neighbori ng cities and their regulations related to this issue. Since then, no changes have been made to neighboring cities ’ Gardening and Landscaping Noise Regulations and Leaf Blowers November 1, 2022
regulations. For reference, t he chart below s hows the pe rmitted gardening and landscaping hours in the Cit ies of Alhambra, Monr ovia, Pasadena, San G abriel, and San Marino in comparison to Arcadia.
Although the City of Arcadia has am ong the most permissive s tandards for t his type of work, especially on weekends , neighboring cities have fairly similar approaches during the week. To provide context t o the tabl es above, it is importa nt 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 th e Cities of Monr ovia and San Gabrie l, the same noi se standar d applies to both construction and landscaping work.
It is important to consider that the r egulations for landscaping and gardening noise are not just applicable to commerci al sources, such as hired gardening c ompanies. The Gardening and Landscaping Noise Regulations and Leaf Blowers November 1, 2022
regulations are al so applicable to anyone maintai ning 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 lev el of complaints on this issue, it is acknowledged that gardening and landscaping equipment produces significant noise, and the City C ouncil may wish to modif y the hours accordingly. In addition, there ma y be confusion over the discrepancies between hours of opera tion for this type of equipment vs. overall construction hours. If the City C ouncil believes modifications are needed, t he following are options to consider in m aking changes to th e 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 even ing 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 th e 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 select ed, it is important to note how the hours are (and will be) enforced. In all options, t he Code Services D ivision and P olice 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 pr ovided by the repo rting party.
When a noise nuisance occurs outside of normal business hour s, the Police Department responds to it. If hours are made more restrictive, it is likely that the Arcadia Police Depa rtment and Code Service s Division will experience an increase in complaints and enforc ement follow up. It is likely that the majority of the additional complaints w ould fall on the weekends or outside of normal busines s hours, so the Police Department would receive the bulk of additional calls.
Currently, enforcement efforts consist of simpl e notification and education about the allowable hours . Only if the City finds chronic offenders associated wit h a specific address would the citation process be init iated 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 progr ams to phase out gas -powered leaf blowers.
Mayor Cacciotti stated that t he South Pasadena City Council adopted an ordi nance 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 mor e than a y ear 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 per son. 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 pri mary 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 res trictions 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 replac ement of gas-powered residential lawn mowers and commerci al 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 Comm ercial El ectric Lawn and Garden Equipment Incentive and Exchange Program is also available for commercial landscapers and g ardeners, local governments, school di stricts, colleges, and non- profits. This program provides up to 75% off commercial lawn and garden equi pment.
Equipment avai lable through this program i ncludes handheld trimmers, chainsaws, pruners, backpack and handhe ld 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 bat tery-electric equipment is purchased. This program is currently closed but is anticipated to resume in March 2023.
In the mea ntime, AQMD is currently accepting applications for their new Commerc ial Lawn and Garden Battery Buy-Down Rebate Program, which provides a rebate of up to 75% of the co st of the r eplacement battery for electric lawn a nd garden equipment previously fu nded by the Commercial Lawn and Garden Equipment Incentive and Exchange Program.
On the State level, Governor Newso m signed A ssembly 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 Gardening and Landscaping Noise Regulations and Leaf Blowers November 1, 2022
(“CARB”) to set emissions requirements for SOREs to zero by 2024, or whenever CARB determines is fe asible. In addition, CARB will be required to provide funding t o state air d istricts an d 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 C ouncil has several options to c onsider with regard to ga s-powered leaf blowers, whic h are provided below. In herent in eac h of these options is the expectation that the City will be proac tive in providing education, awareness, and resources to the community related to AQMD’s variou s programs directed at electric- powered gardening and lands caping equipment . With that as a base recommendation, the following are options to consider on actions that c an be taken towards phasing out gas-powered leaf blowers should the City C ouncil choose to do so:
1. Direct s taff to prepare an ordinance for adoption that would ban gas-powered leaf blowers in the City . This would include a s ummary of the expec ted 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 ti me, 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 bl owers and require only elect ric or battery equipment for C ity 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 r ules of operation for noise related to gardening /landscaping and us e 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
DAT
E: January 19, 2021
T
O: Honorable Mayor and City Council
F
ROM: Jason Kruckeberg, Assistant City Manager/Development Services Director By: Alana Bautista, Management Aide
Amy Hsieh, Senior Administrative Assistant
S
UBJECT: ALLOWABLE HOURS OF OPERATION FOR NOISE RELATED TO
GARDENING AND LANDSCAPING IN RESIDENTIAL AREAS
Recommendation: Retain Existing Regulations
SUMMARY
A
t the November 17, 2020, City Council meeting, the City Council requested a review of noise regulations, specifically the t ime 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. Aft er 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
O
n 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, t he 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:
"46
30.2. 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
I
n 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 M unicipal 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.
T
he Arcadia Police Department conducted a record search for calls regarding l oud gardening or landscapi ng 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.
Res
earch was also conducted on neighboring cities and their regulations related to this issue. For reference, t he chart below shows the permitted gardening and landscaping hours in the Cit ies of Alhambra, Monrovia, Pasadena, San Gabriel, and San Marino, in comparison to Arcadia.
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lthough 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 th e 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 con struction 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 l andscaping 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 i s recommended that the City ret ain 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)
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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/ REDEVELOPMENTRGENCYMEMBERS:
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- exemptand 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- exemptbond 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
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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. 09- 16-2008
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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/ RedevelopmentAgency 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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Information on South Coast
AQMD Programs
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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 $250
When You Replace Your Old,
Polluting Lawn Mower for an Electric One
Rules and Conditions Apply
* Rebate cannot be greater than pur chase price, not including taxes and delivery. * Program is on a first-come, first-served basis until funds run out. * Electric lawn mower pur chased must be cordless and include a battery and charger. * Y ou must scrap a working gas mower to receive the rebate. * T o 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 [email protected] or call 888-425-6247.
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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:
Products
Available
For program information please contact South Coast AQMD at 888-425-6247 or visit the program website at www.aqmd.gov/lawngarden Lawn & Garden program Poster 18x11.indd 1 1/31/19 10:54 AM Products
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For program information please contact South Coast AQMD at 888-425-6247 or visit the program website at www.aqmd.gov/lawngarden Lawn & Garden program Poster 18x11.indd 1 1/31/19 10:54 AM Products
Available
For program information please contact South Coast AQMD at 888-425-6247 or visit the program website at www.aqmd.gov/lawngarden Lawn & Garden program Poster 18x11.indd 1 1/31/19 10:54 AM Products
Available
For program information please contact South Coast AQMD at 888-425-6247 or visit the program website at www.aqmd.gov/lawngarden Lawn & Garden program Poster 18x11.indd 1 1/31/19 10:54 AM
EQUIPMENT PROGRAM
PRICE*
INCENTIVE FUNDS
WITH
SOUTH COAST
AQMD BUYDOWN
CUSTOMER
PAYS
Backpack Blower
Model 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 Blower
BGA 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!