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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03/08/2012 54:0033 Arcadia City Council/Successor Agency and Los Angeles County Supervisor Michael Antonovich Special Meeting Minutes Wednesday, March 8, 2012 8:00 a.m. Location: City Council Chamber Conference Room, 240 W. Huntington Drive CALL TO ORDER Mayor Kovacic called the meeting to order at 8:15 a.m. ROLL CALL OF CITY COUNCIL/REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEMBERS: PRESENT: Council Members Amundson, Chandler, Harbicht, Segal and Kovacic Others Present: Mike Antonovich, Los Angeles County Supervisor Alberto Citraro, Deputy Brian Mejia, Field Deputy Anna Pembedjian, Public Safety Deputy Edel Vizcarra, Planning Deputy Dave Pilker, Department of Public Works Robert Moran, CEO Ilona Volkman, Department of Parks and Recreation Reaver Bingham, Probation Department Hayden Shorn, Department of Parks and Recreation Warren Leary, Department of Parks and Recreation Kandy Hays, Department of Parks and Recreation PUBLIC COMMENTS—No one appeared. 1. CITY MANAGER a. Report, discussion and possible action regarding Governor Brown's Realignment Program and potential concerns for public safety. Supervisor Antonovich and Anna Pembedjian, Public Safety Deputy reported on the Governor's Realignment Program; she explained some of the options the County will exercise in order to reduce prison over-crowding including the Fire Camp Program, the Public Community Correctional Program and Post Release Community Supervision Program ("PSP"); she provided statistics on services that have been provided to the PSP including assessment by the Department of Mental Health and substance abuse treatments. b. Report, discussion and possible action regarding Oversight Committee Appointments. Edel Vizcarra, Planning Deputy explained the Oversight Committee appointments process; he reported that a letter was sent to 18 cities and 1 County with Redevelopment Agencies asking for 03-08-12 1 54:0034 recommendations on Oversight Committee appointments; and stated that as soon as the appointment list is ready, the Board will start scheduling meetings. It was the consensus of the City Council to continue discussion on this matter to the end of the meeting. c. Report, discussion and possible action regarding the status of Santa Anita Canyon Road. Dave Pilker, County of Los Angeles Department of Public Works provided an update of the Santa Anita Canyon Road project; he reported that the City of Arcadia, Sierra Madre and Los Angeles County completed the Storm Damage Repair Project; that as of January 2012 the City of Monrovia received final approval on funding to proceed with their project and once the construction begins it will take 3 to 6 months to complete; and that as soon as Monrovia completes their portion of improvements as required by the County the transfer will be accepted. Mayor Kovacic excused himself from the meeting at 9:00 a.m. d. Report, discussion and possible action regarding the windstorm including CAL EMA denial of funding; and the County tree grant program and windstorm impact on local County facilities. Dave Pilker, County of Los Angeles Department of Public Works provided an update on the windstorm and the impact to local County facilities; he reported that the County has provided assistance to cities that were affected by the December 1, 2011 windstorm; that the initial focus was damage assessment, public safety and the opening of streets to traffic; he also commented on the Tree Grant program and explained that the County would like to maximize the amount of grants the Supervisor is providing and any matching funds from local agencies would be appreciated. e. Report regarding tennis contract. Kandy Hays, Division Chief of the Contract Section of the Department of Parks and Recreation reported that the County solicited bids for the operation of the tennis courts which will be presented to the Board of Supervisors this week; that the County also received letters of concern from individuals regarding the proposed management of the tennis courts; and indicated that a community meeting was held regarding the tennis courts becoming a private membership facility and possible fee increases which she indicated was incorrect information. Supervisor Antonovich provided an update regarding the High Speed Rail project which will connect the Antelope Valley to San Diego; and the Desert Express which is a private funded train from Victorville to Las Vegas; and noted that construction will begin at the end of 2012 and will begin be operational in 2016. The City Council continued their discussion regarding Oversight Committee Appointments and after some discussion it was the consensus that this matter be placed on the March 20th regular City Council meeting agenda. 03-08-12 2 54:0035 LNo other business was discussed. The meeting adjourned at 9:45 a.m. , , /, A1,4. 1 • /ii l if KO 7:cic, Mayer ATTEST: ames H. Barrows, City Clerk L L 03-08-12 3