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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.
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accommodation in order to participate in a meeting, including auxiliary aids or services, may request such modification or
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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.