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Home My WebLink About07/03/201254:0079 CITY COUNCIL /SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE ARCADIA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY REGULAR MEETING MINUTES TUESDAY, JULY 3, 2012 CALL TO ORDER - Mayor Harbicht called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. ROLL CALL OF CITY COUNCIL PRESENT: Council Member Amundson, Kovacic, Segal, Wuo and Harbicht ABSENT: None CLOSED SESSION /STUDY SESSION PUBLIC COMMENTS (5 minutes per person) — No one appeared. CLOSED SESSION a. Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8 — Conference with real property negotiators Property: Corto Road Property — Assessor Parcel Number 5777 - 002 -900 City Negotiators: Dominic Lazzaretto, City Manager and Jason Kruckeberg, Assistant City Manager /Development Services Director Negotiating Parties: City of Arcadia and Property Owner City of Arcadia Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment STUDY SESSION a. Report, discussion, and direction regarding Gold Line Transit Plaza Design Concepts and Funding. Jason Kruckeberg, Assistant City Manager /Development Services Director, Phil Wray, Deputy Director of Development Services /City Engineer, and Linda Hui, Transportation Services Manager, presented the staff report. It was moved by Council Member Kovacic, seconded by Council Member Amundson to accept the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) 2009 Call for Projects funding for the Gold Line Station Transit Plaza Enhancements in the amount of $318,400 with the City's match of $136.000 and to use the funds as leverage to match the federal funding obtained by the Authority for the bus /pedestrian interface enhancements; and selected the Town Square design (Concept A) as preferred design concept for further refinement; and that the design of the benches be refined and the transit plaza have a water feature. AYES: Council Member Amundson, Kovacic, Segal, Wuo and Harbicht NOES: None ABSENT: None The Mayor adjourned the Study Session at 6:40 p.m. 07 -03 -12 54:0080 CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING Mayor Harbicht called the regular meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. INVOCATION Reverend Jolene Cadenbach, Arcadia Congregational Church PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mary Beth Hayes, Director of Library and Museum Services ROLL CALL OF CITY COUNCIL /REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEMBERS: PRESENT: Council Member Amundson, Kovacic, Segal, Wuo and Harbicht ABSENT: None REPORT FROM CITY ATTORNEY ON CLOSED SESSION ITEM Mr. Deitsch, City Attorney, reported that the City Council met in a Closed Session to consider the one item listed on the posted agenda; no reportable action was taken. Mr. Deitsch also reported that the City Council met in a Study Session to hear a report from staff regarding the Gold Line Transit Plaza Design Concepts and Funding; and that on motion by Council Member Kovacic, seconded by Council Member Amundson, the City Council unanimously accepted the Los Angeles Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) 2009 Call for Projects funding for the Gold Line Station Transit Plaza Enhancements in the amount of $318,000 with the City's match of $136,000, and use the funds as leverage to match the federal funding obtained by the Authority for the bus /pedestrian interface enhancements; and that the Town Square Design Concept A be the preferred design concept. SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION FROM CITY MANAGER REGARDING AGENDA ITEMS Mr. Lazzaretto stated there was no supplemental agenda information; and he welcomed and congratulated Mary Beth Hayes, the new Director of Library and Museum Services. 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 Mayor Pro Tern Segal to read all ordinances and resolutions by title only and waive the reading in full. PRESENTATIONS a. City Clerk to administer the Oath of Office to newly appointed Board and Commission Members. Mayor Harbicht recognized the outgoing Board and Commission Members with a plaque; and acknowledged those outgoing Board and Commission Members who were not present. 07 -03 -12 2 54:0081 The City Clerk administered the Oath of Office to the new incoming Board and Commission Members. 1. PUBLIC HEARINGS a. Appeal of the Planning Commission's denial of an appeal of the Santa Anita Oaks Homeowner's Association Architectural Design Review Board's denial of a new home at 1101 San Carlos Road. (Public hearing continued from June 19, 2012) Recommended Action: Approve Director Kruckeberg, presented the staff report. In response to a question by Mayor Harbicht, Council Member Kovacic responded that he had viewed the June 19, 2012, tape regarding the Public Hearing item relating to 1101 San Carlos Road. Mayor Harbicht opened the public hearing. Robert Tong, (the Applicant) of Sanyao International Inc., appeared and discussed the revised building footprints, and revised elevations from the front and rear of the property. The following individuals appeared and spoke in opposition of the proposed new development. Vincent Vargas Francis Chen Donna Perez David Sullivan Jean Voznick Linda Semain Ms. Frederick Ruth Bell Don Weber Bob Jackson Richard Midgley Mary Dougherty, President of the Santa Anita Oaks Homeowners Association Mr. Tong, provided rebuttal testimony and comments. Hector Amesquita, of Sanyao International Inc., provided additional information regarding the proposed new development. Sylvia Baghdadlian, daughter of the owner of the property, Houring Baghdadlian, appeared and commented on the denial and findings of the Santa Anita Oaks Architectural Review Board and urged the City Council to allow them to build their home. A motion to close the public hearing was made by Council Member Wuo, seconded by Council Member Kovacic, and seeing no further objection, Mayor Harbicht declared the public hearing closed. 07 -03 -12 3 54:0082 It was moved by Council Member Wuo, seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Segal, and carried on roll call vote to approve the appeal to overturn the Planning Commission decision, approve the proposed design, Modification No. MA 12 -22; and Oak Tree Encroachment Permit No. THE 12 -16, subject to the following conditions of approval 1) the proposed design shall be revised to provide a minimum 35-0" setback from the southerly street side property line and the revised design shall be subject to approval by Planning Services; 2) the applicant shall comply with all of the recommendations listed in the May 5, 2012, report from Certified Arborist, Mr. Michel Crane; and 3) a certified arborist shall provide a written follow -up report to Planning Services to verify fulfillment of the conditions of approval prior to issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy. AYES: Council Member Wuo, Segal, and Harbicht NOES: Council Member Amundson, Kovacic ABSENT: None b. Adopt Resolution No. 6827 amending and adopting Local Guidelines for Implementing the California Environmental Quality Act (Public Resources Code Section 21000 et seg. ). Recommended Action: Adopt City Manager Lazzaretto, and Jim Kasama, Community Development Administrator, presented the staff report. Mayor Harbicht opened the public hearing. A motion to close the public hearing was made by Mayor Pro Tern Segal, seconded by Council Member Amundson, and seeing no further objection, Mayor Harbicht declared the public hearing closed. It was moved by Mayor Pro Tern Segal, seconded by Council Member Wuo, and carried on roll call vote to adopt Resolution No. 6827 amending and adopting Local Guidelines for Implementing the California Environmental Quality Act (Public Resources Code Section 21000 et seq.). AYES: Council Member Segal, Wuo, Kovacic, and Harbicht NOES: Council Member Amundson ABSENT: None PUBLIC COMMENTS No one appeared. REPORTS FROM MAYOR, CITY COUNCIL AND CITY CLERK (including reports from the City Council related to meetings attended at City expense [AB 1234]). Mr. Glasco, City Clerk, congratulated Allison Chan, who graduated last month from Arcadia High School, and received the first Arcadia Police Officers Association Officer Albert Mathias Memorial Scholarship; he announced Sierra Madre's Annual Fourth of July Parade; he noted that he will be driving Mayor Harbicht and his wife, Patsy in the 1959 Ford Galaxy 500 Police vehicle; and he wished everyone a happy and safe Fourth of July. 07 -03 -12 4 54:0083 Council Member Amundson commented on the recent publicity in the newspaper of the San Gabriel Valley Council of Governments; he announced Fourth of July festivities and locations around the San Gabriel Valley; the Marine Marching Band on July 5 in the front lawn at Arcadia City Hall and encouraged everyone to attend; and stated that he would like to see an Arcadia Fourth of July celebration next year. Mayor Pro Tem Segal congratulated the Arcadia Chinese Association on their 30 year anniversary; and wished every a happy and safe Fourth of July. Council Member Kovacic thanked Mr. Glasco for driving the Mayor in the Sierra Madre Fourth of July Parade; and noted that he will be driving in the car behind the Mayor; he announced that he and Mayor Pro Tem Segal are working on an announcement that has to do with the Performing Arts Center at the High School and may result in a patriotic concert next year; he congratulated Mary Beth Hayes on her appointment as Director of Library and Museum Services; he announced that his recent 10 day trip to China was hosted by the Chinese People's Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries and did not cost the City of Arcadia any money; he congratulated all incoming and outgoing board and commission members; and wished everyone a happy and, safe Fourth of July. Council Member Wuo thanked Mayor Pro Tem Segal on a great job representing the City of Arcadia at the Chinese Association Installation Dinner; he acknowledged and thanked outgoing President Josephine Louie for a great year and welcomed the incoming President Joanna Liang; and wished everyone a happy Fourth of July. Mayor Harbicht thanked Mayor Pro Tem Segal for filling in for him at the Arcadia Chinese Association Installation Dinner; and commented on the Southern California Morman Choir and encouraged the public to attend if given the opportunity. He expressed his concerns regarding the Santa Anita Oaks Homeowners Association and Architectural Review Board and their handling of matters; and noted that if the Homeowners Association is sued the City of Arcadia, would have to defend them and spend taxpayer money. 2. CONSENT CALENDAR a. Authorize and direct the City Manager to execute an agreement with the Arcadia Chamber of Commerce for $62,000 for Fiscal Year 2012 -13. Recommended Action: Approve It was moved by Mayor Pro Tem Segal, seconded by Council Member Kovacic, and carried on roll call vote to approve Consent Calendar item 2.a. AYES: Council Member Segal, Kovacic, Amundson, Wuo and Harbicht NOES: None ABSENT: None 3. CITY COUNCIL a. Report discussion and consideration of policy regarding property address changes. Recommended Action: Customer - requested address changes should not be reinstated 07 -03 -12 54:0084 Director Kruckeberg, Assistant City Manager /Development Services Director presented the staff report. It was moved by Council Member Wuo, seconded by Council Member Amundson, and carried on roll call vote not reinstate customer - requested address changes. AYES: Council Member Wuo, Amundson, Kovacic. Segal, and Harbicht NOES: None ABSENT: None ADJOURNMENT There being no other business, the Mayor adjourned this meeting at 10:20 p.m. to July 17, 2012, at 6:00 p.m. in the City Council Chamber Conference Room located at 240 W. Huntington Drive, Arcadia. ATTEST: ene sco, C y erk Robert C. Harbicht, Mayor 07 -03 -12 6