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CITY COUNCIL/REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
TUESDAY, JULY 5, 2011
CALL TO ORDER- Mayor Kovacic called the Closed Session to order at 6:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL OF CITY COUNCIL/REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEMBERS:
PRESENT: Council/Agency Member Amundson, Chandler, Harbicht, Segal and Kovacic
ABSENT: None
CLOSED SESSION/STUDY SESSION PUBLIC COMMENTS — No one appeared.
CLOSED SESSION
a. Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6 to confer with labor negotiators.
City Negotiators: Administrative Services Director Hue Quach, Human
Resources Administrator Michael Casalou and Attorney William Floyd of Best
Best & Krieger, LLP.
Employee Organizations: Arcadia Public Works Employees Association, Arcadia
City Employees Association, Arcadia Police Civilian Employees Association,
Arcadia Police Officers' Association, Arcadia Firefighters' Association and
unrepresented employees: Department Heads, Division Managers, Supervisors,
and Part-time employees.
b. Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8 conference with real property
negotiators:
Property: 35 West Huntington Drive, 21 Morlan Place, 101-111 North Santa Anita
Avenue, 121-159 North Santa Anita Avenue and Assessor Parcel No. 5775-025-
025 (South side of Santa Clara Street, West of Santa Anita Avenue)
Agency Negotiators: City Manager/Agency Executive Director Don Penman,
Assistant City Manager/Deputy Executive Director Jason Kruckeberg and
Economic Development Manager Jerry Schwartz
Negotiating Parties: Arcadia Redevelopment Agency and Rusnak/Arcadia (Paul
Rusnak)
Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment
c. Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(c) to confer with legal counsel
regarding anticipated litigation — one (1) case.
d. Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(a) to confer with legal counsel
regarding the case of Donald Sipple, et al. v. City of Alameda, et al. (Los Angeles
County Superior Court Case No. BC462270).
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THE CITY COUNCIL/REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ADJOURNED TO OPEN SESSION
Mayor/Agency Chair Kovacic called the regular meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
INVOCATION — Reverend Jolene Cadenbach, Arcadia Congregational Church
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE — Mr. Joseph Feghali
ROLL CALL OF CITY COUNCIL/REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEMBERS:
PRESENT: Council/Agency Member Amundson, Chandler, Harbicht, Segal and Kovacic
ABSENT: None
REPORT FROM CITY ATTORNEY/AGENCY COUNSEL ON CLOSED SESSION/STUDY
SESSION ITEMS
City Attorney Stephen Deitsch announced that prior to the regular meeting, the City Council and
Redevelopment Agency Board met in Closed Session to discuss and consider the four (4) Items
listed on the posted agenda, no reportable action was taken.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION FROM CITY MANAGER/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
REGARDING AGENDA ITEMS — Mr. Penman noted there were no supplemental agenda
items.
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 Council/Agency
Member Segal to read all ordinances and resolutions by title only and waive the reading in full.
PRESENTATIONS
a. Presentations made to outgoing Board and Commission Members.
b. The City Clerk administered the Oath of Office to the newly appointed Board and
Commission Members.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Scott Hettrick appeared and thanked the City Council and the entire community on behalf of
Arcadia's Best Foundation for their support in attending the street festival on Saturday; he
thanked the City Administration, Public Works, Fire and Police Department, and all the
volunteers and noted that he heard great comments and again expressed his sincere
appreciation.
REPORTS FROM THE CITY COUNCIL AND CITY CLERK
Council Member Amundson thanked Scott Hettrick, Sho Tay and Bruce McCallum and
everyone involved in the parade and street festival; he encouraged everyone to visit the City's
website and provide comments and concerns regarding the downtown area including the
parking issue; he commented on the expansion of the 210 freeway and noted the intermittent
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traffic diversions until next July; he announced the Marine Band will be playing on Thursday at
the City Hall concert; he commented on the recent coyote issues and encouraged residents to
take precaution; and reminded residents to take precautions when going on vacation and "not to
become a victim" and reminded residents to call the Police Department and request a vacation
home safety checks.
Mayor Pro Tern Harbicht echoed Council Member Amundson's remarks regarding the Patriotic
Parade and Festival; and noted on how well run and organized it was; he congratulated Scott
Hettrick, Sho Tay, Bruce McCallum and Carol Libby and all the volunteers on a very successful
event and noted that he was very pleased.
Council Member Segal congratulated Mary Ann Gibson on her retirement and thanked her for
all her years of service to the community; and congratulated everyone who put the parade
together.
Council Member Chandler echoed all the comments made and congratulated Mary Ann Gibson
on her retirement.
City Clerk Barrows also congratulated Mary Ann Gibson on her retirement; and congratulated
Arcadia's Best Foundation on a successful event; he wished everyone a belated 4th of July and
noted there were no major fires or incidents; he also reminded residents going out of town or on
an extended vacation to take precaution and confirmed that the VIPS will conduct vacation
home safety checks.
Mayor Kovacic congratulated Arcadia's Best Foundation on a successful event and commented
on how well run and organized it was run; he announced and advised Scott Hettrick that their
volunteerism will be recognized at the next City Council meeting and looks forward to next
year's parade and festival; and announced the Marine Band will be playing on Thursday at the
City Hall concert.
1. CONSENT CALENDAR
CITY COUNCIL ITEMS:
a. Resolutions regarding the Arcadia Citywide Lighting District No. 1.
Adopt Resolution No. 6779 initiating proceedings for the Annual Levy and
Collection of Assessments for the Arcadia Citywide Lighting District No. 1
pursuant to the provisions of Part 2 of Division 15 of the California Streets and
Highway Code and ordering the preparation of the Engineer's Report.
Recommended Action: Adopt
Adopt Resolution No. 6780 approving the Preliminary Engineer's Report of
Willdan Financial Services for the Arcadia Citywide Lighting District No. 1.
Recommended Action: Adopt
Adopt Resolution No. 6781 declaring the Council's intention to levy and collect
assessments within the Arcadia Citywide Lighting District No. 1 for Fiscal Year
2011/12 and appointing a time and place for a Public Hearing.
Recommended Action: Adopt
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b. Authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with J A Salazar Construction &
Supply Corp. for the Installation of the Pressure Reducing Station from Zone 2 to
Zone 2A project in the amount of$135,220 and approve a 10% contingency.
Recommended Action: Approve
c. Authorize the City Manager to execute a one (1) year contract extension with
Great Cleaning Service, Inc. (GCS) for janitorial and porter services at various
City facilities in the amount of$239,817.
Recommended Action: Approve
d. Authorize the City Manager to execute a purchase agreement with Sungard
Pentamation for Fiscal Year 2011-12 to provide financial system software
maintenance in an amount not to exceed $32,100.
Recommended Action: Approve
It was moved by Council Member Segal seconded by Council Member Amundson and carried
on roll call vote to approve Consent Calendar items 1.a through 1.d.
AYES: Council Member Segal, Amundson, Chandler, Harbicht, and Kovacic
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
2. CITY MANAGER/AGENCY DIRECTOR ITEMS:
a. Authorize the Police Department to assign a police officer to the Internal
Revenue Service Los Angeles SAR & MSB Task Force and the utilization of
Asset Forfeiture funds to lease office space for two years for the task force in the
City of Arcadia in an amount not to exceed $350,000.
Recommended Action: Approve
Robert Guthrie, Interim Police Chief requested the assignment of one (1) full-time police officer
to the Department of Treasury Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Los Angeles Suspicious Activity
Reports (SAR) and Money Services Businesses (MSB) Task Force (LA-SMTF) in the battle
against money laundering and other financial crimes; he indicated that these types of reports
generate leads that law enforcement agencies use to initiate money laundering investigations;
he indicated that the City will receive a minimum of 10% of all annual seizures by providing a
Task Force Officer and office space; that as a an agency participant, the City will receive 5% of
all annual seizures and an extra 5% of the seizures by LA-SMTF to substitute as payment for
rental of office space. He reported that a location at the Vons headquarters meets the
requirements and recommended the use of Asset Forfeiture funds to pay for the two year lease
of the office space in the amount of $331,200 and that an additional $18,800 be set aside for
contingencies; and stated that funds received from the task force will reimburse the Asset
Forfeiture fund and any remaining money will then go into the City's General fund.
A motion was made by Council Member Chandler seconded by Council Member Segal and
carried on roll call vote to authorize the Police Department to assign a police officer to the
Internal Revenue Service Los Angeles SAR & MSB Task Force and the utilization of Asset
Forfeiture funds to lease office space for two years for the task force in the City of Arcadia and
appropriate an amount not to exceed $350,000.
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AYES: Council Member Chandler, Segal, Amundson, Harbicht, and Kovacic
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
a. Report, discussion and direction regarding Boundary Adjustments of County
Supervisory Districts.
Recommended Action: Provide direction
City Manager Don Penman reported that every ten years based on the Decennial Census, the
County Board of Supervisors are required to adjust boundaries of any or all of the supervisorial
districts to ensure fair representation; that changes to the boundaries are made to ensure that
districts are made to be "as nearly equal in population as may be"; he noted that the Board of
Supervisors must adopt a redistricting plan by October 31, 2011; he noted that that at least
twenty public plans have been submitted to the Boundary Review Committee and not all of the
plans have Arcadia remaining in the Fifth Supervisory District and staff feels that it would be
appropriate for Arcadia to provide input in this process; and that Arcadia has been served well
by supervisors elected to the Fifth District and recommends sending a letter to the County
recommending that Arcadia remain in the Fifth District as part of any adjustments made in
response to the 2010 Decennial Census.
Mayor Pro Tern Harbicht requested City Council support to bring back to the next City Council
meeting a report regarding boundaries relating to the Assembly, State Senate and
Congressional Districts. Mayor Kovacic and Council Member Amundson concurred.
A motion was made by Council Member Chandler seconded by Council Member Segal and
carried on roll call vote to direct staff to submit a letter to the County Boundary Review
Committee recommending that Arcadia remain in the Fifth Supervisory District as part of any
boundary adjustments; and to bring back to the next meeting a report regarding the boundaries
relating to the Assembly, State Senate and Congressional Districts.
AYES: Council Member Chandler, Segal, Amundson, Harbicht, and Kovacic
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ADJOURNMENT
The City Council/Redevelopment Agency adjourned this meeting at 7:45 to Tuesday, July 19,
2011 at 5:00 p.m. in the City Council Chamber located at 240 W. Huntington Drive, Arcadia.
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'ary K:'acic, Mayor
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James H. Barrows, City Clerk
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