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Home My WebLink About05/15/201254:0054 CITY COUNCIL /SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE ARCADIA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY REGULAR MEETING MINUTES TUESDAY, MAY 15, 2012 CALL TO ORDER - Mayor Harbicht called the meeting to order at 4:00 p.m. ROLL CALL OF CITY COUNCIL: PRESENT: Council Member Amundson, Kovacic, Wuo and Kovacic ABSENT: Council Member Segal A motion was made by Council Member Kovacic, seconded by Council Member Amundson to excuse Mayor Pro Tern Segal. ST: E,Y SESSION PUBLIC COMMENTS (5 rninutos Per person) — No one appeared. Mayor Pro Tern Segal arrived at 4:10 p.m. STUDY SESSION a. Report, discussion and direction regarding the Proposed 2012 -13 Fiscal Year Budget. Mr. Lazzaretto, City Manager, and Mr. Quach, Administrative Services Director, provided an overview of the proposed 2012 -13 Fiscal Year Budget; and a General Fund Summary of beginning fund balances, estimated revenues, transfers in from other funds, proposed expenditures, revenues over expenditures, and transfers to Liability/Workers' Compensation Fund and Emergency Response Fund. The City Council continued the Budget Study Session to May 29, and directed staff to bring back information regarding long term restructuring of the organization; potential revenue enhancement options; permanent expenditure reductions; and utility franchise fee information. Mayor Harbicht adjourned the Budget Study Session at 6:50 p.m. to a continued meeting on May 29, 2012, at 5:30 p ...m. in the EOC Room at the Police Department. CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING Mayor Harbicht called the regular meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. INVOCATION Reverend Thomas Shriver, Emmanuel Assembly of God PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Jason Kruckeberg, Assistant City Manager /Development Services Director 05 15 "2 1 54:0055 PRESENT: Council Member Amundson, Kovacic, Segal, Wuo and Harbicht ABSENT: None REPORT FROM CITY ATTORNEY ON STUDY SESSION ITEMS Mayor Harbicht reported that prior to the regular meeting, the City Council met in a Study Session to hear a report from staff regarding the proposed 2012 -13 Fiscal Year Budget; and announced that the Budget Study Session was continued to May 29, 2012, at 5:30 p.m. SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION FROM CITY MANAGER REGARDING AGENDA ITEMS Mr. Lazzaretto stated that there was no supplemental agenda information. MOTION TO READ ALL ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS BY TITLE ONLY AND WAIVE THE READING IN FULL A motion was made by Council Member Amundson, seconded by Council Member Segal to read all ordinances and resolutions by title only and waive the reading in full. PRESENTATIONS a. Presentation of Metro Gold Line Foothill Extension Construction Authority Project update by Habib Balian, Chief Executive Officer. PUBLIC COMMENTS Beth Goldberg, representing Relay for Life, appeared and announced Relay for Life on June 23 -24 at the Santa Anita Race Track; she commented on Barks for Life at Eisenhower Park on Sunday May 20; and provided each City Council Member with a Relay for Life Birthday bag honoring the 10th Anniversary of Relay for Life. Maggie Chan, an Arcadia Realtor, appeared and requested the City Council reconsider the address change policy. In response to Ms. Chan's request, Mayor Harbicht solicited the support of two other Council Members to place the address change policy on a future agenda for reconsideration. Mayor Harbicht received City Council support to place the address change policy on a future agenda. Kathleen Wright, with Coldwell Bankers, appeared on behalf of Shaun and Sherry Chen regarding an Arcadia Annexation and Monrovia Re- Organization involving their 2.49 acre property in Whispering Pines; and requested the City Council "Grandfather" the property with an option to attend Arcadia schools. Mr. Lazzaretto confirmed the City received the letter from Mr. and Mrs. Chew; he stated that staff is reviewing the letter and a response will be prepared and sent to the property owners; and a copy of the City's letter will be forwarded to the City Council. 05 -15 -12 2 54:0056 .�. Council Member Amundson stated that he received a letter from a resident on 8th Avenue regarding the new construction of an oversized home and commented on notification procedures between new property owners and existing property owners prior to the start of new construction; Council Member Amundson solicited City Council support to place the matter of neighbor notification on a future agenda for discussion; Council Member Kovacic and Mayor Pro tem Segal concurred. He announced the annual "Remembering Our Veterans and Their Families: Past, Present and Future" event on Saturday, May 26 at the County Park; and the Memorial Day celebration at Live Oak Memorial Park on May 28 and encouraged everyone to attend. Council Member Segal had nothing to report. Council Member Kovacic announced that the Arcadia Indians Cheer League are looking for sponsors and participants; he announced the "VeeckFest" at the Arcadia Public Library on May 19, %A /hich will be : elebrating Bill Veeck, baseball's greatest maverick; hF iho-,:ked the ;Arcadia Cninese Association, the City Manager's staff and Library staff and everyone who participated in Law Day; and thanked the Arcadia Firefighters' Association for the pancake breakfast. Council Member Wuo had nothing to report. City Clerk Glasco announced board and commission openings and "Remembering Our Veterans and Their Families: Past, Present and Future" event on Saturday, May 26 at the County Park. Mayor Harbicht thanked Police and Fire Department personnel who took time out of their schedules to participate in the softball game at the Camino Grove School Student Fair. 1. CONSENT CALENDAR a. Authorize and direct. the City Manaqer to execute a contract with E &R Construction Inc. for the Water Valve Replacement Proiect in the amount of $57 500 Recommended Action: Approve b. Authorize and direct the City Manager to execute a contract with MNR Construction Inc. for the Baldwin Avenue and Old Ranch Road Sewer Capacity Improvement Project in the amount of $413,620 and include a 10% contingency. Recommended Action: Approve C. Authorize and direct the City Manager to execute a contract with Southland Sports Association to provide basketball officials for the Adult and Youth Basketball Leagues from July 1 2012 through June 30 2013 in an amount not to exceed $35,000. Recommended Action: Approve d. Authorize and direct the City Manager to execute a one (1) year contract extension with General Pump Company Inc to provide emergency and unscheduled maintenance repairs of City wells and pumps in an amount not to exceed $100,000. Recommended Action: Approve 05 -15 -12 54:0057 e. Authorize and direct the City Manager to execute a contract with Unified Nutrimeals to provide the senior meals program for Fiscal Year 2012 -2013 in an amount not to exceed $56,000. Recommended Action: Approve It was moved by Council Member Segal, seconded by Council Member Kovacic, and carried on roll call vote to approve Consent Calendar items 1.a through 1.e. AYES: Council Member Segal, Kovacic, Amundson, Wuo and Harbicht NOES: None ABSENT: None 2. CITY MANAGER ITEMS a. Adopt Resolution No. 6834 requesting the Metro Gold Line Foothill Extension Construction Authority design and construct the Gold Line Arcadia Station Parking Structure to allow for future expansion of up to 800 spaces as projected by 2025 in the full build alternative as documented in the 2007 Final Environmental Impact Report and subsequent supplemental EIR. Recommended Action: Adopt Jason Kruckeberg, Assistant City Manager /Development Services Director, and Phil Wray, Deputy Director of Development Services /City Engineer, presented the staff report. It was moved by Council Member Segal, seconded by Council Member Kovacic, and carried on roll call vote to adopt Resolution No. 6834 requesting the Metro Gold Line Foothill Extension Construction Authority design and construct the Gold Line Arcadia Station Parking Structure to allow for future expansion of up to 800 spaces as projected by 2025 in the full build alternative documented in the 2007 Final Environmental Impact Report and subsequent supplemental EIR. AYES: Council Member Segal, Kovacic, Amundson, Wuo and Harbicht NOES: None ABSENT: None b. Authorize and direct the City Manager to execute a contract with All American Asphalt in the amount of $968,000 for the Huntington Drive Capacity Improvements Project; and approve a 10% contingency. Recommended Action: Approve Philip Wray, Deputy Director of Development Services /City Engineer, presented the staff report. Scott Hettrick, Executive Director of the Chamber of Commerce appeared and expressed his opposition regarding the closing of the median opening for the alley directly south of Huntington Drive. He presented the City Clerk with a petition from business owners in the area who are opposed to the closing of the median opening for the alley. It was moved by Council Member Segal, seconded by Council Member Wuo, and carried on roll call vote to authorize and direct the City Manager to execute a contract with All American Asphalt in the amount of $968,000 for the Huntington Drive Capacity Improvements Project; and approve a 10% contingency. 05 -15 -12 11 AYES: Council Member Segal, NOES: None ABSENT: None Wuo, Amundson, Kovacic, and Harbicht 54:0058 Authorize and direct the City Manager to execute a contract with New City America for an amount not to exceed $70.,000 to work with the Arcadia Downtown Business Association on the establishment of _a Property Based Business Improvement District (PBID) in Downtown Arcadia Recommended Action: Approve Jerry Schwartz, Economic Development Manager, presented the staff report. April Verlato appeared and expressed her support for the establishment of a Property Based Business Improvement District in Downtown Arcadia. Scott Hettrick appeared and also expressed N's suppccrt for the establishment of a ^rope - .'Y r - Business improvement. It was moved by Council Member Wuo, seconded by Council Member Kovacic, and carried on roll call vote to authorize and direct the City Manager to execute a contract with New City America in an amount not to exceed $70,000 to work with the Arcadia Downtown Business Association on the establishment of a Property Based Business Improvement District (PBID) in Downtown Arcadia. AYES: Council Member Wuo, Kovacic, Amundson and Harbicht NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: Council Member Segal d. Authorize and direct the City Manager to enter into a Professional Services Agreement with G4S Secure Solution for Jail Services for a two (2) year period from July 1, 2012, to June 30 2014 in an amount not to exceed _$488,163.88. Recommended Action: Approve Robert Guthrie, Chief of Police, presented the staff report. It was moved by Council Member Wuo, seconded by Council Member Amundson, and carried on roll call vote to authorize and direct the City Manager to execute a Professional Services Agreement with G4S Secure Solution for Jail Services for a two (2) year period from July 1, 2012, to June 30, 2014, in an amount not to exceed $488,163.88. AYES: Council Member Wuo, Amundson, Kovacic, Segal, and Harbicht NOES: None ABSENT: None e. Introduce Ordinance No 2298 amending Section 1903 of Chapter 9 of Article 1 of the Arcadia Municipal Code to prohibit class action claims against the City. Recommended Action: Introduce Stephen Deitsch, City Attorney, presented the staff report. 05 -15 -12 5 54:0059 It was moved by Council Member Segal, seconded by Council Member Wuo, and carried on roll call vote to introduce Ordinance No. 2298 amending Section 1903 of Chapter 9 of Article 1 of the Arcadia Municipal Code to prohibit class action claims against the City. AYES: Council Member Segal, Wuo, Amundson, Kovacic, and Harbicht NOES: None ABSENT: None There being no further business, the Mayor adjourned this meeting in memory of long time Arcadia resident Mollie Miller Spellman at 9:50 p.m. to a continued regular meeting on Tuesday, May 29, 2012 at 5:30 p.m. in the Police Department, EOC Room for purposes of discussing the Proposed 2012 -2013 Fiscal Year Budget. ATTEST: gene ; ' *k Robert C. Harbicht, Mayor 6 05 -15 -12