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Home My WebLink AboutApril 18, 2006Uyieox,~ MEETING AGENDA a ~ ~ - Arcadia City Council/Redevelopment Agency ~~ TUESDAY, APRIL 18, 2006 ~OOeun.tN°A' . . ~ This agenda conUins a summary of each item of business which the Council may discuss or act on at this meeting. The complete staff report and all other written doamentation relating to each item on this agenda are on file in the office of the City Clerk and the reference desk at the Arcadia Public Library and are available for public inspection and review.~ If you have any questions regarding any matter on the agenda, please oll the office of the Gry Clerk at (626) 5745455. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in a City Council meetlng, please contact the City Manager's offce at~(626) 574-5401 at leas[ three (3) business days before [he meeting or tlme when spedal services are needed. This notifiption will help City staff in making reasonable arrangements to provide you with access to the meeting. ~ 7:00 p.m., in the Council Chamber INVOCATiON ~ PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - - . . ROLL CALL AUDIENCE PARTICIPA7ION -(5 minutes per person) SUPPLEMENTALINFORMATION FROM STAFFREGARDING AGENDA~ITEMS CONSENT CALENDAR - CITY COUNCIL/ARCADIA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY a. Minutes of the Aoril 4. 2006 Reaular Meetlna. Recommendadon: Approve C1TY CLERK'S REPORT a. Resolution No 6517 a Resolution of the Ciri Council of the G~y of Arcadia Califomia recitina the fact of rhP r ral Muni~ioal Election held on Aoril 11 2006 dedarina the result and such other matters as provided bv law. ' ~ ~ Recommendation: Approve ~ PRESENTATIONS ~ ~ ~ ~ a. . Presentatlons to outgoing City Councll Member Gary Kovacic Presentation by Alex Kim on behalf of Govemor Amold Schwarzenegger , Presenlatlon by Mayor John Wuo on behalf of Senator Dianne Feinstein Resentation by Mayor John Wuo on behalf of Senator Barbara Boxer PresentaHon by Mark Harmsen on behalf of Congressman David Dreier Presentatlon by Cory Calaycay on behalf of Senator Bob Margett Presentation by Bill Hacket on behalf of Assemblymember Carol Liu Presentation by Pat Myers on behalf of Assemblymember Dennis Mountjoy PresenWtion by Brian Mejia on behalf of Supervisor Michael Antonovich Presentaqon by Joann Stelnmeler on behalf of Arwdia Board of Education Presentation by David Vannasdall on behalf of Npdia Higli School Presen[ation by Kevin Fox on behalf of Arradia Hfgh School Cons[itutlon Team Presentation by Helen Romero Shaw ombehalf of Arcadia~Chamber of Commerce Presentation by David Lee on behalf of Arcadia Chinese Assodadon Presentatlon by Mayor Rob Hammond on behalf of City of Monrovia Presentation by Dr. Tony Fellow on behalf of Upper San Gabriel Valley Munidpal Water DishiR Presentation by Mayor John Wuo on behalf of the Gty of Arcadia Remarks by outgoing City Council Member Gary Kovadc b. Presentations W outgoing City CounGl Member Gail Marshall PresentaUo~ by Alez Kim on behalf of Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger ~ PresenWtlon by Mayor John Wuo on behalf of Senator Dianne Feins[ein . PresenWtion by Mayor ]ohn Wuo on behalf of Senator Barbara Boxer ~ , Presentation by Mark Harmsen on behalf of Congressman David Dreier Presentation 6y Cory Calaycay on behalf of Senator Bob Margett Presentatlon by Bill Hadcet on behalf of Assemblymember Liu ~ Presentation by Pat Myers on behalf of Assemblymember Dennis Mounqoy Presentation by Brian Mejia on behalf of Supervisor Mirhael Antonovich Presentatlon by Joann Steinmeier on behalf of Arcadia Board of Educadon " Presentation by Helen Romero Shaw on behalf of Arcadia Cham6er of Commerce Resentation by David Lee on behalf of Ncadia Chinese Aswciatlon - Presentation by Mayor Rob Hammond on behalf of City of Monrovia ~ PresentaUon by Dr. Tony Fellow on behalf of Upper San Gabnel Valley Municipal Water District PresenWtion by Mayor John Wuo on behalf of [he Gty of Arcadia Remarks by outgoing City Counal Member Gail Marshall c. ~ PresenWtions to outgoing Mayor]ohn Wuo ~ Presentatlon by Alex Kim on behalf of Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger Presentation by Mayor Pro Tem Roger Chandler on behalf of Senator Dianne Feinstein PresenWtion by Mayor Pro Tem Roger Chandler on behalf of Senator Barbara Boxer Presentation by Mark Hartnsen on behalf of Congressman David Dreier Presentatlon by Cory Calaycay on behalf of Senator Bob Margett - Presenta[ion by Bill Hadcet on behalf of Assemblymember Carol Liu Presentatlon by Pat Myers on behalf of Assemblymember Dennis Moun[joy PresenWtion by Brian Mejia on behalf of Superviwr Michael Mtonovich Presentation by ]oann Steinmeier on behalf of Arcadia Board of Educatlon Presentadon by Helen Romero Shaw on behalf of Arcadia Chamber of Commerce Presentation by ~avid Lee on behalf of Arcadia Chinese Association Presentation by Mayor Rob Flammond on behalf of Gty of Monrovia ~ Presentation by Dr. Tony Fellow on behalf of Upper San Gabriel Valley Municipal Water Di56iR Presentation by Mayor Pro Tem Roger Chandler on behalf of the Gty of Arcadia Remarks by outgoing Mayor]ohn Wuo 4 ADMINISTRATION OF THE OATH OF OFFICE TO NEWLY ELECTED COUNCIL MEMBERS 5 REORGANIZATION OF 7NE CIfY COUNCIL FOR 2006-2007 ~ ~ a. City Gerk calls for nominatlons for the O~ce of Mayor of the Gty of Arcadia b. Mayor calls for nominatlons for [he Office of Mayor Pro Tempore c. Remarks and Introductions by Mayor ~ ~ d. Remarks and Introductions by Mayor Pro Tempore ~ ~ e. Remarks and Introductions by remaining City Council Members and the Ciry perk AD70URNMENT ~ The City Coundl will adjoum this meeting to Tuesday, May 2, 2006, 6:00 p.m. in the City Coundl Chamber. ~,...~o~y ~ MINUTES Arcadia City Council/Redevelopment Agency '~~~~~~~ ~ TUESDAY; APRIL 18, 2006 ~0~.m.. o~x"~ . 48',Oa3t ~~~ ~ ~ - 7:00 p.m., in the Council Chamber INVOCATION Revered Philip Wood, Church of the Good Shepherd . . PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mr. Peter Yao, Mayor of the Gty of ClaremonC ~. '. ~ ROLL CALL ' PRESENT: Council/Agency Members Chandler, Kovacic;~ Marshall, Segal, and Wuo ~ . . ABSENT: None ~ ~ AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION -(5 minutes per person) ~ Barry Haitr, appeared to address the Council regarding his candidacy for the 59th Assembly District SUPPLEMENTALINFORMATION FROM STAFFREGARDING AGENDAITEMS ~ - None. 1 ~ CONSENT CALENDAR - CIfY COUNCIL/ARCADIA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ~ ~ ~ a. Minutes of the Anril 4. 2006 Reaular Meetino. . ` Recommendation: Approve ~ -- ~ Motion ~ A motion.was made by Council Member Chandler, seconded by Council Member Segal, and carried on roll ~ call vote to approve the Consent Calendar. ~ ~ROII Call. AYES: Council/Agency Members Segal, Chandler, Marshall, Kovaciq and Wuo ~ - NOES: None. ~ ' . ' b CITY CLERK'S REPORT ~ ~ . a. Resolutlon No. 6517 a Resolutlon of the Ciri Council of the CiN of Artadia Calliornia, reciting the fact of ~ ~ ' ~ the General MuniGjpal Election held on Aoril 11 2006 dedarina the result and such other matters as ~ . orovided bv law. ~ ~ Recommendation:.Approve . ~ Jim Barcows certified the results of the General Municipal Election conducted on April 11, 2006: The vote . totaf were as follows: . ~ - ~ . Por Robert Harbicht, a total of 4,505 votes were cast For Peter Amundwn, a total of 4,292 votes were cast For John Wuo, atotal of 3,767 votes were cast ~ ' For Sheng Chang, a total of 3,147 votes were cas[ . ..~ FocS. H. Wen, a total of 2,638 votes were cast ~~ For Pamela Blackwood,~a toWl of 2,SD5 votes were cast For Sho Tay, a total of 1,511 votes were cast ~ The new members of the Arcadia City Council are: Pete~ Amundson, Robert Harbicht, and ]ohn Wuo. ~. For Measure A, a total of 5,982 of "Yes" votes were cast which represented 71.92% voter approval; A mtal ~~ of 2,333 of "NO" votes were cast. This represented 28.06% of the votes wst. Pursuant to Artide 13A of the falifomia~ Constitution, the City may issue. general obligation bonds with the approval of a two-thirds vote . of the electorate. The toWf ballots cast in support of Measure A euceeded the hvo-thirds vote necessary, .., and as such,~MeasureA was passed. ~ ~ . ., 04-18-2006 48:0032 Motlon A motion was made by Council Member Marshall, seconded by Countil Member Kovaac and carried on roll call vo[e to approve Resolution No. 6517, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Arcadia, Califomia, - reciting the fact of the General Munidpal Election held on April 11, 2006 declaring the result and such other matters as provided by law. ~ . ~ Roll Call AYES: Council/Agency Members Kovacic, Marshall, Chandler, Segal, and Wuo NOES: None. - 3 PRESENTATIONS ~ a. Presentatlons to outgoing City Council Member Gary Kovacic Presentation by Ale~c Kim on behalf of Govemor Amold Schwaaenegger Presentation by Mayor ]ohn Wuo on behalf of Senator Dianne Feinstein PresenWtion by Mayor John Wuo on behalf of Senator Barbara Boxer - Presentadon by Mark Harmsen on behalf of Congressman David Dreier Presentation by Cory Calaycay on behalf of Senator Bob Margett ~ Presentation by 8ill Hacket on behalf of Assemblymember Carol Liu Presentation by Pat Myers on behalf of Assemblymember Dennis Mountjoy PresenWtion by Brian Mejia on behalf of Supervisor Michael Antonovich ~ Presentatlon by Joann Steinmeier on behalf of Arcadia Board of Educatlon Presentadon by David Vannasdall on behalf of Ncadia High School Presentation by Kevin Fox on behalf of Arcadia High School Constitution Team . , Presenta[ion by Helen Romero Shaw on behalf of Arcadia Chamber of Commerce Presentation by David Lee on behalf of Arcadia Chinese Assodation Presentation by Mayor Rob Hammond on behalf of City of Monrovia Presentatlon by Dr. Tony Fellow on behalf of Upper San Gabriel Valley Municipal Water District Presentadon by Mayor 7ohn Wuo on behalf of the City of Arcadia . Outgoing Counal Member Gary Kovaac acknowled9ed his family and made general remarks [o the audience regarding his tertns of o~ce. b. Presentatlons to outgoing Clty CounUl Member Gall Marshall Presenta[ion by Alex Kim on behalf of Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger ~ PresenWtlon by Mayor John Wuo on behalf of Senator Dianne Feinstein PreSenWtlon by Mayor John Wuo on behalf of Senaror Barbara Boxer ~ Presentation by Mark Harmsen on behalf of Congressman David Dreier Presentation by Cory Calaycay on behalf of Senator Bob Margett Presentation by Bill Hacket on behalf of Assemblymember Liu Presentation by Pat Myers on behalf of Assemblymember Dennis Mountjoy Presen[ation by Brian Mejia on behalf of Supervisor Michael Antonovich PresenWtion by Joann Steinmeier on behalf of Arcadia Board of Education PresentaUOn 6y Helen Romero Shaw on behalf of Arcadia Chamber of Commerce Presentation by David Lee on behalf of Arcadia fhinese Aswdation Presentation by Mayor Rob Hammond on behalf of City of Monrovia . Presentation by Dr. Tony Fellow on behalf of Upper San Gabriel Valley Munidpal VJater District Presentatlon by Mayor John W uo on behalf of the Gry of Arcadia Outgoing Council Member Gail Marshall acknowledged her family and made general remarks to [he eudience regarding her terms of office. c. Presentations to outgoing Mayor ]ohn Wuo Presentation 6y Alez Kim on behalf of Govemor Amold Schwarzenegger Presentadon by Mayor Pro Tem Roger Chandler on behalf of Senator Dianne Feinstein Presentation by Mayor Pro Tem Roger Chandler on behalf of Senator Barbara Boxer Presentation by Mark Harmsen on behalf of Congressman David Dreier Presentation by Cory Calaycay on behalf of Senator Bob Margett Presentation by Bill Hacket on behalf of Assemblymember Carol Liu Presentation by Pat Myers on behalf of Assemblymember Dennis Mountjoy ~ Presentation by Brian Mejia on behalf of Supervisor Michael Antonovich ,~ ~ Presentation by ]oann Steinmeier on behalf of Arcadia Board of Educatlon ~ Presentation by Helen Romero Shaw on behalf of Arcadia Chamber of Commerce Presentation by David Lee on behalf of Arcadia Chinese Association 04-16-2006 ~ ~ ~ ~ . . :. , , ' . ~ 48:0033 . ~ Presentation by Mayor Rob Hammond on behalf of City of Monrovia ~ ~~ ~ - Presentation by Dr. Tony Fellow on behalf of Upper San Gabriel Valley Municipaf Water District . ~ ~ Presentation by Mayor Pro Tem Roger Chandler on behalf of the City of Arcadia. , ~ . ~ ~ , . . ~~ Mayor ]ohn. Wuo acknowledged his famity and made generaf remarks~to the audience regarding his term in ,. ° ~ ~ ~ . - office. ~ ~ . ' .. . ~ . . ~ . - ~~~ 4 ~ ADMINISTRATION OF THE OATH OF OFFICE TO NEWLY ELECTED COUNCIL MEMBERS ~ _ ~ ~ ~~ ]ames ~Barrows, City Clerk, administered the Oath of Offce to newly eleded City Council Members Peter Amundson, - ~ ; Robert Harbicht,~ and John Wuo. ~ •~ . ~ ' -~ ~ . ~ . 5~ _ REORGANIZATION OF THE CITY COUNCIL FOR' 2006-2007 ~ . - ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ , ~ ~. Former Council Members Gary Kovadc and Gail Marshall descended from the dais, and newly sworn in Coundf . ~ Members Peter Amundson, Robert Harbicht;'and John Wuo assumed their seats,at the tlais.~ ~ ~ . ~ a. . City Clerk~calls for nominations for the ~ce of Mayor of the City of Arcadia ~ " , ]ames Barrows, City Clerk, called kr nominations for the Office of Mayor of the City of Arcadia. ~~ -. ~ -~ ~' Council Member,Segal nominated Council'MemberROger Chandler for Mayor. Noting no other nominations, ~~- ~. . .. the City Cleik called for a vote for Roger Chandler asthe Mayor of the City of Arcadia. ~ , ~. ~ . ~ Roll Call ~ ~ AYE: ~ ~~Amundson, Chandler, Harbicht, Segal, and Ww ~ . ~ ~ ~ . ° ~~ ' ~ ~ NOES: None ~ . . ~ ~ ~ . ~~ ' ~ b. ~ Mayor calls for nominations for the Office of Mayor Pro Tempore ~ ,.. '~ ~.- ~ , ~~ , ' ~ Mayor Chandler.called for nominations for the Office of Mayor Pro Tempore of the City of Arcadia. ,~ ~_ . ~ Mayor Chandler nominated Council Member'Mickey Segal for the O~ce bf Mayor Pro Tempore. Noting no , ~ .~.~ other nominations, the City Clerk called for a vote for Mickey Segal as the~Mayor Pro?empore of the City of , , Arcadia. , ~ ~ ~ - ~~ ~ ~ ~,. ' Newly selec[ed Mayor Chandler acknowledged ~his family and made general remarks to the audience. His _ . - , ,~ ~ ~ noted that his theme for his Mayoral year is'Taking Care of Business" and he outlined several major .' ° ~ . ~ ~ . objectives he would ~like to see achieved by the CounciL - ~ ~~ ~ . .- ~ ~~d. Mayor Pro Tempore Mickey Segal acknowledged his family and made general remarks to the audience. ~ ~ ~ . e: ~~ ~~ Council Members Amundwn, Harbicht and Wuo and Gty qerk ]ames Berrows acknowledged their families ~ ~ - and made general remarks to fhe audience. ~~ ~ ~~ ~ , ~ ' - . ' . . . - ~ _ .,,: ; ., .. . . .. ~ . ~~ AD70URNMENT : ~ . ' ~ ~ - •~ . - . - ,. . , ~ , ~. ~ . . . ~~ ~ The City Coundl adjourned tliis meeting at 9:11 p.m. to Tuesday, May 2, 2006, 6:00 p.m. in the City Council Chamber ' . - ~~~ _ .. . Conference Room, 240 W. Huntington Drive. . ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ . ~ ~ ~ ~ , - James H. Barrows, City Clerk ~ V~,~~e~.~. BY; - ~ - ~ - Vida Tolman ~ . ~ ~ Chief Depury CityLlerk ~ ~ 04-18-2006 \- . ~- _ ~,~~ RESOLiTTION NO. 6517 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF TF-IE CITY OF ARCADIA, CAI,IFORNIA, RECITING THE FACT OF THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION HELD IN SAID CITY ON APRII.. 11, 2006, DECLARING TI~ RESULT TI~REOF PURSUANT .. TO , THE PROVISIONS OF THE CITY CHARTER , , ~ . - - WHEREAS, a General Municipal Elecrion was held and conducted in the : City of Arcadia, County.. of Los: Angeles, State of Califomia, on Tuesday, April. l l, 2006, as required by the City Charter; and , `~ WHEREAS, notice of the election was given in time, form and mariner as provided by law; that voting precincts were properly established; that election officers were appointed and that in all respects the election was held and conducted and the votes were cast, received and canvassed and the returns made and declared in rime, form and manner as required by the provisions of tlie Elecrions Code~ of `the State of California for the holding of elections in ciries; and - WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. 6503, adopted December 6, 2005, the City Cleik of the City of Arcadia canvassed' the retums of said election ~ and has certified the results to this `City Council, said results having been received, . attached and made a part hereof as "Exhibit A". . ` NOW, THEREFORE, TI~ .CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA, DOES HEREBY FIND, DETERIVIINE AND RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS: ]. SECTION 1. That there were eleven (11} voting precincts far the purpose of holding said election in the City of Arcadia. SECTION 2. That said regular general municipal election was held for the purpose of electing the following officers of said City as required by the City Charter: THREE (3) Members of the City Council for the full term of four (4) years. SECTION 3. That the names of the persons voted for at said elecrion for Member of the City Council - four year term, are as follows: PETER AMUNDSON PAMELA BLACKWOOD SHENG CHANG ROBERT HARBICHT SHO TAY S. H. WEN JOHN WUO That the measures voted upon at the election is follows: MEASURE A SECTION 4. That the number of votes given at each precinct in the City to each of the persons above named for the respective offices for which said persons were candidates are listed on Exhibit "A" attached. SECTION 5. T'he City Council of the City of Arcadia does hereby declare and determine that: 2 Peter Amundson was elected as Member of the City Council for the full term of four (4) years; Robert Harbicht was elected as Member of the City Council for the full term of four (4) years; John Wuo was elected as Member of the City Council for the full term of four (4) years. That as a result of the elecrion, a majority of the voters voting on the measure relating to Santa Anita Grade Separation (Measure A) did vote in fa~or of it, and that the measure was carried, and shall be deemed adopted and ratified. SECTION 6. The City Clerk shall enter on the records of the City Council a statement of the results of the election, showing: The number of votes given at each precinct and the number of votes given in the City to each of such persons above named for the respective offices for' which said persons were candidates and the total number of votes given at each precinct for and against said measure. SECTION 7. That the City Clerk shall immediately make and deliver to each of the persons so elected a Certificate of Election signed by the City Clerk and authenricated; the City Clerk shall also administer to each person elected the Oath of Office prescribed in the Consriturion of the State of Califomia and shall have them subscribe to it and file it in the Office of the City Clerk. Each and all of the persons so elected shall then be inducted into the respective office to which they have been elected. 3 SECTION S. That the City Clerk shall certify to the adoprion of this Resolution. Passed, approved and adopted this iath day of April, 2006. /S/ J H~1 ~~~ Mayor of the City of Arcadia ATTEST: /S/ JA ~S H m ~RR~~~~ City Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM: ~~~,,, n, i~~ City Attorney 4 STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) SS: CITY OF ARCADIA ) I, JAMES H. BARROWS, City Clerk of the City of Arcadia, hereby certifies that the foregoing Resolution No. 6517 was passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Arcadia, signed by the IVlayor and attested to by the City Clerk at a regular meeting of said Council held on the 18th day of April, 2006 and that said Resolurion was adopted by the following vote, to wit: AYES: Council Member Chandler, Kovacic, Marshall, Segal and Wuo NOES: None ABSENT: None ISl ~A ES Ho R~RR~~~~ City Clerk of the City of Arcadia 5 EXHIBIT A CITY CLERK'S CERTIFICATE OF CANVASS I, James Barrows, City Clerk of the City of Arcadia, do certify that I have canvassed the returns ofthe General Municipal Election held on April 11, 2006, and find that the number of votes given at each precinct and the number of votes given in the City to persons voted fo~, the respective offices for which the persons were candidates, and for and against the measure were as follows: Precinct . City Council Total Votes Cast (6y Precinct Harbicht Ta 6lackwood Chan Wuo Wen Amundson 1 325 55 203 167 201 251 286 . 1486 4 324 81 182 165 208 21'I 288 1459 12 163 65 98 142 13'I 102 191 892 14 295 79 135 120 202 213 246 1290 22 90 26 57 55 69 48 90 435 26 115 29 60 60 86 41 112 503 30 202 54 101 147 178 120 225 1026 35 230 94 124 191 211 116 262 1228 36 238 87 105 160 153 117 256 1116 48 281. 88 114 175 208 145 264 1275 55 198 62 106 123 168 88 217 962 AV & Provisional 2044 792 1220 1642 1952 1186 1855 10691 TotalVotes Cast 4505 1511 2505 3747 3767 2638 4292 22365 Pe~centeges 20.14% 6.76% 1120% 14.07% 16.84% 11.80% 19.19% Precinct Measure A Total Votes Cast b Precinct Yes No 1 423 12'I" 544 4 411 127 538 12 240 90 330 14 346 124 470 22 111 48 159 26 111 53 164 30 259 117 376 35 299 160 . 459 36 266 142 408 48 323 148 471 55 244 111 355 AV & Provisional 2949 1092 4041 TotalVotes Cast 5982 2333 8315 Percenta es 71.94% 28.06% The total number of ballots cast in_this election was 8,964. City Clerk Dated: April 18, 2006