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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda: November 15, 2011 CITY OF ARCADIA 11 ?' CITY COUNCIL/REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY •••• ••t• "'�' REGULAR MEETING.... _..,/ss. #11r#) -7444++iiy as." TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 2011 AGENDA 5:30 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 meet with legal counsel regarding the Claim of Houji Zhang. STUDY SESSION a. Report from Arcadia Downtown Business Association concerning establishing a Property Based Business Improvement District (PBID). b. Report, discussion and direction regarding Downtown Parking Study Status Report. 7:00 pm, City Council Chamber RECONVENE CITY COUNCIL/REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING TO OPEN SESSION CALL TO ORDER INVOCATION Reverend Julie Bryant, Arcadia Episcopal Church of the Transfiguration 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. 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 "Believe in Arcadia... Volunteer!" Award to the Arcadia Police Department Volunteers. 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. CITY COUNCIL ITEMS: a. Appeal of the Planning Commission denial of Healthy Oak Tree Removal Application No. TRH 11-05 to remove two Coast Live Oak trees that are located on the common rear property line of 130 West Lonqden Avenue and 123 West Birchcroft Street based on the residents' allergy to Oak trees. Recommended Action: Conditional approval 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. 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. 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. Adopt Resolution No. 6800 authorizing submittal of the FY 2011-2012 Transportation Development Act—Article 4 Claim Forms to receive Capital and Operation Funds for Arcadia Transit. Recommended Action: Adopt b. Adopt 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-0" to "High Density Multiple-Family Residential/R-3". Recommended Action: Adopt c. Authorize the City Manager to execute a one (1) year contract extension with J & S Striping for Street Striping and Pavement Marking Services in the amount of $85,092. Recommended Action: Approve d. Accept all work performed by J A Salazar Construction & Supply Corp. for Installation of the Pressure Reducing Station from Zone 2 to Zone 2A project as complete and authorize the final payment to be made in accordance with the contract documents. Recommended Action: Approve e. Accept all work performed by Parc Specialty Contractors, Inc. for the Lead Paint Abatement and Painting of the Sierra Madre Boulevard Bridge over the Sierra Madre Wash as complete and authorize the final payment to be made in accordance with the contract documents. Recommended Action: Approve 3. CITY MANAGER/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ITEMS a. Accept a donation of a bronze statue of Lucky Baldwin from Margaux Viera; approve the location where said statue would be installed; approve the use of City funds to pay for the project; direct staff to pursue the creation of a pedestal, dedication plaque and associated landscaping and lighting; authorize the City Manager to execute an Agreement on the City's behalf with Ms. Viera outlining the responsibilities of each party concerning this project. Recommended Action: Approve b. Consideration of a Five Year Lease with the Arcadia Chamber of Commerce for City- owned property at 388 West Huntington Drive. 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. c. Report on Federal Safe Routes to School Grant Fund. Recommended Action: Accept the Grant Fund d. Consideration and discussion regarding possible submission to the voters of Transient Occupancy Tax ("TOT") Ordinance amendment. Recommended Action: Provide direction e. Introduce Ordinance No. 2293 adding Section 1703 to Chapter 7 of the Article 1 of the Arcadia Municipal Code authorizing the City to conduct City Elections by All Mail Ballot and to establish local rules and regulations for the conduct of City Elections within the City of Arcadia. Recommended Action: Introduce ADJOURNMENT The City Council/Redevelopment Agency will adjourn this meeting in memory of Phil Sexton to December 6, 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.