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CITY COUNCIL/REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
TUESDAY, APRIL 15, 2008
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Segal called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
INVOCATION
Reverend Daniel Earp of the Amazing Grace Congregational Church delivered the invocation.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Carolyn Lahiney, assisted by her mother led the flag salute.
ROLL CALL OF CITY COUNCIL/REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEMBERS:
PRESENT: Council/Agency Member Amundson, Chandler, Harbicht, Wuo and Segal
ABSENT: None
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION FROM CITY MANAGER/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
REGARDING AGENDA ITEMS
' None
MOTION TO READ ALL ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS BY TITLE ONLY AND WAIVE
THE READING IN FULL
A motion was made by Council/Agency Member Amundson, seconded by Council/Agency
Member Chandler and carried on roll call vote to read all ordinances and resolutions by title only
and waive the reading in full.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
None
CITY CLERK'S REPORT
RESOLUTION NO. 6622 RECITING THE FACT OF THE GENERAL
MUNICIPAL ELECTION HELD ON APRIL 8. 2008 DECLARING THE RESULTS
THEREOF AND OTHER MATTERS AS PROVIDED BY LAW.
Recommended Action: Adopt
Mr. Deitsch noted that Section 3 of Resolution No. 6622 is revised by deleting the words "and
for and against the measure" since there was no measure on this ballot and recommended
adoption of the Resolution with the minor change.
James Barrows, City Clerk presented. the staff report declaring the results of the-General.
Municipal Election held on April 8, 2008 and certifying that the returns were canvassed with
votes cast as follows:
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For the Office of City Council Member: '
• Roger Chandler: 2,857 votes
• George Young: 798 votes
• Gary Kovacic: 3,066 votes
Mr. Barrows further noted that pursuant to the Arcadia City Charter, those individuals obtaining
the majority of votes are elected as City Council members; he announced that the two
candidates elected to a four-year term on the Arcadia City Council are Roger Chandler and
Gary Kovacic.
He further noted that for the Office of the City Clerk, James Barrows received 2,749 votes
without opposition, thereby electing Mr. Barrows to a four-year term.
A motion was made by Council/Agency Member Chandler, seconded by Council/Agency
Member Harbicht and carried on roll call vote to adopt Resolution No. 6622 reciting the fact of
the General Municipal Election held on April 8, 2008, declaring the results thereof and such
other matters as provided by law.
AYES: Council/Agency Member Chandler, Harbicht, Amundson, Wuo and Segal
NOES: None
2. PRESENTATIONS
a. Presentations to outgoing Mayor Mickey Segal ,
Presentations were made by the following:
• Mayor Pro Tem Robert C. Harbicht on behalf of Governor Schwarzenegger
• Donna Jimenez on behalf of Congressman David Dreier
• Cory Calaycay on behalf of Senator Bob Margett
• Bill Hackett on behalf of Assemblymember Anthony Portantino
• Steve Johnson on behalf of Assemblymember Anthony Adams
• Brian Mejia on behalf of Supervisor Michael Antonovich
• Maryann Gibson on behalf of Arcadia Board of Education
• Judy R. Pons on behalf of Arcadia Chamber of Commerce
• Alice Wang on behalf of Arcadia Chinese Association
• Dennis Lee on behalf of Methodist Hospital
• Sue Francis on behalf of Methodist Hospital Foundation
• Mayor Pro Tem Robert C. Harbicht on behalf of Mayor Rob Hammond, City of Monrovia
• Mayor Pro Tem Robert C. Harbicht on behalf of the City of Arcadia
b. Remarks by outgoing Mayor Mickey Segal
Mayor Segal thanked everyone who presented awards to him; he commented on the following
significant events during his tenure on the City Council: opening of the Ruth and Charles Glib
Historical Museum; redevelopment projects on 2nd & Santa Clara, North First Avenue and Fifth
Avenue; the opening of the Rusnak dealership; the Centennial Celebration; opening of the '
Skate Board Park; the 100th anniversary celebration of the City; launching of the Hot Sheet and
the new City Website; opening of. Heritage_ Park Senior Housing; expansion of Westfield
Shopping Center; opening of Arcadia Dog Park; dedication of Hugo Reid and Police Department
statues; new entry and directional City signs; the Tile Tapestry at the Public Library; the First
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' July 4th Fireworks show; disaster relief preparation and neighborhood events; $8 million bond
approval for the Gold Line expansion; approval of the second expansion of the Westfield mall;
the shops at Santa Anita; change of City Manager; police negotiations; the redevelopment
project on Alta; the Breakfast with Champions event, and the dedication of Fire Station 105.
Mayor Segal noted the projects he took the lead in getting approved by the City Council during
his tenure including partial funding of the new football field and track surface at Arcadia High
School and new, large, reflective street signs which make it easier to drive at night. He thanked
fellow Council Members, City staff and his family for their support.
3. ADMINISTRATION OF THE OATH OF OFFICE TO NEWLY ELECTED COUNCIL
MEMBERS AND CITY CLERK
Mayor Mickey Segal administered the Oath of Office to re-elected City Clerk, James Barrows.
City Clerk James Barrows administered the Oath of Office to re-elected Council Member Roger
Chandler and newly elected Council Member Gary Kovacic.
4. REORGANIZATION OF THE CITY COUNCIL FOR 2008-2009
a. The City Clerk called for nominations for the Office of Mayor.
Council/Agency Member Wuo nominated Mayor Pro Tempore Robert Harbicht for Mayor.
Noting no further names, the nomination was closed.
' Roll Call: AYES: Amundson, Chandler, Harbicht, Kovacic and Wuo
NOES: None
b. Mayor Harbicht called for nominations for the Office of Mayor Pro Tempore.
Council/Agency Member Chandler nominated Council/Agency Member Wuo for Mayor Pro
Tempore. Noting no further names, the nomination was closed.
Roll Call: AYES: Amundson, Chandler, Harbicht, Kovacic and Wuo
NOES: None
c. Remarks and Introductions by Mayor Harbicht.
Mr. Harbicht thanked his wife for her support and shared his goals for the year; he thanked and
commended City staff for their efforts to keep Arcadia a well run city; he indicated he would like
to see the City Hall design completed with financing secured and ready to go out to bid by the
end of the his year as Mayor; he also congratulated Council Members Kovacic and Chandler for
their election to the City Council and thanked outgoing Mayor Segal for his efforts and thanked
the City Council for selecting him as Mayor.
Remarks and Introductions by Mayor Pro Tempore
Council Member Wuo congratulated Mayor Harbicht and thanked his wife for her continued
support and complimented Mr. Segal for his contributions to the City. He welcomed Gary
Kovacic .back to the City Council and congratulated Council Member Chandler on his re-
election.
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e. Remarks and Introductions by remaining City Council Members and the City Clerk '
Council Member Chandler introduced and thanked his wife for her continued support; he
thanked Mr. Gilb and Vince and Dolores Foley for their continued support; he also thanked his
Treasurer Joe Fagalli, Ken and Mary Lindgren, Harvey and Beth Tinman, Paul Yeh, Dorothy
Denne, and former Mayor Gail Marshall; he also thanked the Fire and Police Associations for
their endorsements and he congratulated Gary Kovacic. He thanked Mr. Segal for contributions
to street signs, labor negotiations and fostering a working relationship with the school board.
Council Member Amundson thanked Mr. Segal for his leadership and expertise; he noted that
Mr. Segal was recently recognized by Supervisor Antonovich; he congratulated Mr. Harbicht on
his selection as Mayor and Jim Barrows on his re-election as City Clerk and congratulated Gary
Kovacic on his election to the City Council.
Council Member Kovacic congratulated Mr. Harbicht and Mr. Wuo; he introduced his wife,
Barbara and his mother; and introduced his children who were not present. He thanked his
campaign workers, the Constitution Team and all who voted for him and those who just voted.
He noted the low voter turnout and other issues related to the election. He thanked Mr. Segal
for his leadership and community efforts. He noted his aims for his term in office: "keep an open
mind, remain independent, try to build consensus, listen and work for the common good".
City Clerk James Barrows congratulated Mayor Harbicht and Mayor Pro Tempore Wuo; he
thanked and congratulated Mickey Segal and his family; he thanked his wife Margaret for her
continued support; he welcomed Roger Chandler and Gary Kovacic to the City Council and
thanked the voters and City Clerk staff. He announced that he will be the incoming PTA .
President at Baldwin Stocker and thanked the City Council for all their support.
City Manager Don Penman noted that the April 18, 2008 meeting has been cancelled
ADJOURNMENT
The City Council/Redevelopment Agency adjourned this meeting at'8:20 p.m. to a special joint
meeting with the Arcadia Board of Education on Tuesday, April 29 at the Arcadia Unified School
District Office at 234 Campus Drive, Arcadia, California at 7:00 p.m.
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Robert C. Harbicht, Mayor
ATTEST:
James H. Barrows, City Clerk ,
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