HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda: November 1, 2011 CITY OF ARCADIA
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AGENDA
5:00 p.m.
Location: City Council Chamber Conference Room, 240 W. Huntington Drive
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL OF CITY COUNCIL/REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEMBERS:
Gary Kovacic, Mayor/Agency Chair
Robert Harbicht, Mayor Pro Tem/Agency Vice Chair
Peter Amundson, Council/Agency Member
Roger Chandler, Council/Agency Member
Mickey Segal, Council/Agency Member
PUBLIC COMMENTS —CLOSED SESSION/STUDY SESSION (5 minute time limit per person)
• Any person wishing to address the City Council/Redevelopment Agency on any Closed
Session/Study Session items is asked to complete a "public comments" card available in the
Council Chamber Lobby. The completed card should be submitted to the City Clerk/Agency
Secretary prior to the start of the Closed Session/Study Session meeting. Each speaker is limited
to five (5) minutes per person. Under the Brown Act, the City Council/Redevelopment Agency is
prohibited from discussing or taking action on any items not listed on the posted agenda.
CLOSED SESSION
a. Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(a) to confer with legal counsel
regarding the case of YounUjan ("Richard") Zhang, an individual and Ruxia ("Nancy")
Liang, an individual v. City of Arcadia, et al. (Los Angeles County (Pasadena)
Superior Court Case No. GC047929.
b. Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(b)(1) to confer with legal counsel
regarding anticipated litigation —two (2) cases.
STUDY SESSION
a. Report, discussion and direction regarding a Text Amendment to create a single
resolution for Development Standards, Design Guidelines and Design review
processes for all five of the City-designated Homeowners' Associations.
Any writings or documents provided to a majority of the City Council regarding any item on this agenda will be made available for public
inspection in the City Clerk's office located at 240 W.Huntington Drive,Arcadia, California, during normal business hours.
7:00 pm, City Council Chamber
RECONVENE CITY COUNCIL/REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING TO OPEN SESSION
CALL TO ORDER
INVOCATION
Reverend John Payton, Point Loma Nazarene University
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL OF CITY COUNCIL/REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEMBERS:
Gary Kovacic, Mayor/Agency Chair
Robert Harbicht, Mayor Pro Tem/Agency Vice Chair
Peter Amundson, Council/Agency Member
Roger Chandler, Council/Agency Member
Mickey Segal, Council/Agency Member
REPORT FROM CITY ATTORNEY/AGENCY COUNSEL ON STUDY SESSION ITEM
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION FROM CITY MANAGER/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
REGARDING AGENDA ITEMS
MOTION TO READ ALL ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS BY TITLE ONLY AND WAIVE THE
READING IN FULL
PRESENTATIONS
a. Presentation of Proclamation to the 2011 Arcadia Festival of Bands Chairperson
Betsy Burcham.
b. Presentation of Certificate to Arcadia residents Claire Liu and Sarah Liu for their
musical accomplishments.
1. PUBLIC HEARINGS
To speak on a public hearing item, it is requested that a "public comments" card be completed
noting the agenda item number be submitted to the City Clerk/Agency Secretary prior to the start of
the public hearing. Separate and apart from the applicant (who may speak longer in the discretion
of the City Council) speakers shall be limited to five (5) minutes per person. The applicant may
additionally submit rebuttal comments, in the discretion of the City Council.
You are hereby advised that should you desire to legally challenge in court any action taken by the
City Council/Redevelopment Agency regarding any Public Hearing item, you may be limited to
raising only those issues and objections you or someone else raised at the public hearing or in
written correspondence delivered to the City Council at, or prior to, the public hearing.
Any writings or documents provided to a majority of the City Council regarding any item on this agenda will be made available for public
inspection in the City Clerk's office located at 240 W.Huntington Drive,Arcadia, California, during normal business hours.
CITY COUNCIL ITEMS:
a. Consideration of General Plan Amendment No. GPA 11-02 and Zone Change No.
ZC 11-01 for 650 West Huntington Drive.
Adopt Resolution No. 6799 approving General Plan Amendment No. GPA 11-02 to
change the General Plan Land Use Designation of the property at 650 West
Huntington Drive from "Commercial (0.5 FAR)" to "High Density Residential (12-30
du/ac)".
Recommended Action: Adopt
Introduce Ordinance No. 2291 approving Zone Change No. ZC 11-01 to change the
zoning of the property at 650 West Huntington Drive from "Commercial Office/C-O"
to "High Density Multiple-Family Residential/R-3".
Recommended Action: Introduce
b. Consideration of Special Use Permit No. SUP 11-01 to allow Circus Vargas in the
southwest parking lot of Santa Anita Park with performance from November 24
through December 5, 2011.
Recommended Action: Approve with conditions
PUBLIC COMMENTS (5 minute time limit per person)
Any person wishing to address the City Council/Redevelopment Agency during the public comment
period is asked to complete a "public comments" card available in the Council Chamber Lobby. The
completed card should be submitted to the City Clerk/Agency Secretary prior to the start of the 7:00
p.m. open meeting. Each speaker is limited to five (5) minutes per person, unless waived by the
City Council. Under the Brown Act, the City Council/Redevelopment Agency is prohibited from
discussing or taking action on any items not listed on the posted agenda.
REPORTS FROM MAYOR, CITY COUNCIL AND CITY CLERK
2. CONSENT CALENDAR
All matters listed under the Consent Calendar are considered to be routine and can be acted on by
one roll call vote. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless members of the City
Council/Redevelopment Agency request that specific items be removed from the Consent Calendar
for separate discussion.
CITY COUNCIL ITEMS:
a. Approve the Regular Meeting Minutes of October 18, 2011.
Recommended Action: Approve
b. Authorize and direct the City Manager to execute a one (1) year extension to the
Professional Services Agreement between the City of Arcadia and the Ferguson
Group for Federal Legislative Advocacy Services in the amount of$65,000.
Recommended Action: Approve
c. Approve street closures for the 58th Annual Festival of Bands on Saturday,
November 19, 2011.
Recommended Action: Approve
Any writings or documents provided to a majority of the City Council regarding any item on this agenda will be made available for public
inspection in the City Clerk's office located at 240 W. Huntington Drive,Arcadia, California, during normal business hours.
d. Approve the purchase of computer equipment and related peripherals in accordance
with the City's Computer Replacement Program.
Recommended Action: Approve
e. Reject the low bid from Pro Tech Engineering, the apparent low bidder, due to a
nonresponsive bid; and authorize and direct the City Manager to execute a contract
to the next lowest responsible bidder, Flatiron Electric Group, Inc. for construction of
the Fiber Optic Connections to City facilities in the amount of$71,590 and approve a
10% contingency.
Recommended Action: Approve
f. Award a purchase order contract to Rotolo Chevrolet for the purchase of two (2)
Chevrolet pickup trucks in the amount of$47,613.
Recommended Action: Approve
g. Authorize and direct the City Manager to execute a Legal Services Agreement
between the City and the City's defense attorney firm, Carpenter Rothans and
Dumont regarding a rate increase.
Recommended Action: Approve
3. CITY MANAGER/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ITEMS
a. Report, discussion and consideration of policy regarding property address changes.
Recommended Action: Provide direction
b. Approve the Relocation Plan for the North Santa Anita Properties, a budget
allocation for the remaining relocation cases and to secure the site once relocation is
complete, and of lease terms for 33 and 37 West Huntington Drive (the Self Storage
Building) to relocate tenants from the North Santa Anita Properties.
Recommended Action: Approve
ADJOURNMENT
The City Council/Redevelopment Agency will adjourn this meeting to November 15, 2011, 6:00 p.m.
in the City Council Chamber Conference Room located at 240 W. Huntington Drive, Arcadia.
Pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, persons with a disability who require a disability related modification or
accommodation in order to participate in a meeting, including auxiliary aids or services, may request such modification or
accommodation from the City Clerk at (626) 574-5455. Notification 48 hours prior to the meeting will enable the City to
make reasonable arrangements to assure accessibility to the meeting.
Any writings or documents provided to a majority of the City Council regarding any item on this agenda will be made available for public
inspection in the City Clerk's office located at 240 W Huntington Drive,Arcadia, California, during normal business hours.