HomeMy WebLinkAboutJULY 17,2007
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CITY COUNCIUREDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
TUESDAY, JULY 17, 2007
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Segal called the meeting to order at 6:00 p,m,
ROLL CALL OF CITY COUNCIUREDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEMBERS:
PRESENT: Amundson, Chandler, Harbicht, Wuo and Segal
ABSENT: None
CLOSED SESSION/STUDY SESSION PUBLIC COMMENTS (5 minutes per person)
None,
CLOSED SESSION
a, Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956,9(a) to confer with legal counsel
regarding the case of City of Arcadia v, State Water Resources Control Board, et
al. (Los Angeles Superior Case No. 06CC02974).
b,
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(a) to confer with legal counsel
regarding workers compensation case of Toni Caylor.
c,
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957,6 to confer with labor negotiators,
Citv Neaotiators: William W, Floyd, Tracey Hause and Mike Casalou.
Emplovee Oraanizations: Arcadia Public Employees Association, Arcadia City
Employees, Arcadia Police Officers' Association, Arcadia Firefighters'
Association and unrepresented employees: Department Heads, Division
Managers, Supervisors, and Part-time employees,
RECONVENE CITY COUNCIUREDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING TO OPEN SESSION
Mayor Segal convened the Open Session meeting at 7:00 p,m, in the Council Chamber.
INVOCATION
Deacon Mike Salsedo, Methodist Hospital Chaplain
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
William R Kelly, City Manager
ROLL CALL OF CITY COUNCIUREDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEMBERS:
PRESENT: Amundson, Chandler, Harbicht, Wuo and Segal
ABSENT: None
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REPORT FROM CITY ATTORNEY/AGENCY COUNSEL ON CLOSED SESSION ITEM
City Attorney Steve Deitsch reported that the City Council/Redevelopment Agency Board met in
closed session to consider the three items listed under closed session on the posted agenda.
No reportable action was taken,
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SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION FROM CITY MANAGER/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
REGARDING AGENDA ITEMS
City Manager Bill Kelly advised that regarding Items 2b and 2e, the amounts in Attachment 1,
for the SI. Joseph Street Alley Surface-to Surface Drain Capital Improvement Project should be
$24,000 not $100,000; also, the recommendation regarding Item 2d will be modified to reject the
bid and readvertise the Request for Qualifications for the landscape maintenance contract at
City facilities.
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.
PRESENT A TrONS
a, Clarification of appointment to Recreation Commission to fill unexpired term,
Recommended Action: Make Appointment
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Mr. Kelly advised that Janet Chew and Patti Anderson were appointed to the Recreation and
Parks Commission at the June 19, 2007 City Council meeting and at that time, it was not'
clarified which appointment would fill the unexpired one (1) year term of Lori Phillipi.
A motion was made by Council/Agency Member Harbicht, seconded by Council/Agency
Member Chandler, and carried on roll call to appoint Patti Anderson to fill the unexpired one (1)
year term of Lori Phillipi.
AYES:
NOES:
Council Member Harbicht, Chandler, Amundson, Wuo, and Segal
None
b.
Presentations to outgoing Members and Administration of the Oath of Office to
newly appointed Boards and Commission Members,
Robert Hoherd (Arcadia Beautiful Commission), James Hanrahan (Human Resources
Commission), David Olson (Planning Commission), Lori Phillipi (Recreation & Parks
Commission) and Donald Milefchik (Senior Citizen's Commission) were presented with plaques
for their years of volunteer service by Mayor Segal.
City Clerk James Barrows administered the Oath of Office to incoming Members Grace Liang
(Arcadia Beautiful Commission), Cherry Liu (Arcadia Beautiful Commission), Donald Milefchik
(Arcadia Beautiful Commission), Peter Ulrich (Human Resources Commission), Ronald Larson I
(Library Board), William Baerg (Planning Commission), Patti Anderson (Recreation and Parks
Commission), Janet Chew (Recreation and Parks Commission), and Harlene Hamann (Senior
Citizen's Commission),
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1.
PUBLIC HEARING ITEM
CITY COUNCIL ITEMS:
a, CONSIDERATION OF GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO, GP 07-01 AND
ZONE CHANGE NO. ZC 07-01 FOR THE CITY OWNED PROPERTY AT 630
EAST LIVE OAK AVENUE (FORMERLY KNOWN AS THE MOUNTED POLICE
SITE) BY TAKING THE FOllOWING RECOMMENDED ACTION:
1. RESOLUTION NO, 6582 APPROVING GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT
NO, GP 07-01 TO CHANGE THE GENERAL PLAN lAND USE
DESIGNATION OF THE NORTHERLY PORTION OF 630 EAST LIVE
OAK AVENUE FROM "PUBLIC FACILITIES" TO "COMMERCIAL",
Recommended Action: Adopt
2, ORDINANCE NO, 2230 APPROVING ZONE CHANGE NO ZC 07-01 TO
CHANGE THE ZONING OF THE NORTHERLY PORTION OF THE
PROPERTY AT 630 EAST LIVE OAK AVENUE FROM "UNZONED" TO
"PROFESSIONAL OFFICE/C-O" AND SOUTHERLY PORTION OF THE
PROPERTY FROM "UNZONED" TO "PUBLIC PURPOSE/S-2",
Recommended Action: Introduce
Don Penman, Assistant City Manager/Development Services Director provided an overview of
the Live Oak property including staff's recommendation to approve general plan and zoning
code designations. Mr. Penman advised that the recommendations regarding the general plan
and zoning are appropriate regardless of whether the Church, located in the downtown area and
part of the Redevelopment Agency's agreement with Rusnak Mercedes. decides to relocate to
the property or not.
Jason Kruckeberg, Community Development Administrator provided the staff report regarding
the proposed general plan amendment changing the general plan land use designation from
"public facilities" to "commercial" and to change the zoning of the northerly portion of the
property from "unzoned" to "professional office/C-O" and change the southerly portion of the
property from "unzoned" to "public purpose/S-2", He noted the designations are appropriate for
the site and recommended adoption of Resolution No, 6582 and Ordinance No, 2230,
Mayor Segal opened the public hearing,
Jeff Grav appeared and spoke in opposition of the proposed general plan amendment and zone
change,
In response to a question raised by Mr. Gray, Mayor Segal asked staff to respond.
Mr. Kruckeberg confirmed that an initial study was conducted, as required by State law, which
resulted in a negative declaration being filed, He advised that a subsequent environmental
review will be conducted once project plans are submitted,
A motion to close the public hearing was made by Council/Agency Member Harbicht, seconded
by Council/Agency Member Chandler and seeing no further objection, the Mayor closed the
public hearing,
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In response to questions raised by Council Member Amundson, Mr. Kelly confirmed that the
Fire Department and all departments will review any project proposed on the property and that I
the project will not affect the trails which is part of the County of Los Angeles Flood Control
right-of-way,
In response to a question raised by Council Member Amundson, Mr. Kruckeberg advised that
once the site plan is submitted, a study will be conducted to determine if any trees need to be
removed,
A motion was made by Council/Agency Member Chandler, seconded by Council/Agency
Harbicht and carried on roll call vote to adopt Resolution No. 6582 approving General Plan
Amendment No, GP 07-01 to change the General Plan Land Use Designation of the northerly
portion of 630 East Live Oak Avenue from "Public Facilities" to "Commercial."
AYES:
NOES:
Council/Agency Member Chandler, Harbicht, Amundson, Wuo, and Segal
None
A motion was made by Council/Agency Member Chandler, seconded by Council/Agency
Harbicht and carried on roll call vote to introduce Ordinance No, 2230 approving Zone Change
No, ZC 07-01 to change the zoning of the northerly portion of the property at 630 E. Live Oak
Avenue from "Unzoned" to "Professional Office/C-O" and the southerly portion of the property
from "Unzoned" to "Public Purpose/S-2,"
AYES:
NOES:
Council/Agency Member Chandler, Harbicht, Amundson, Wuo, and Segal
None
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b.
ANNUAL WEED ABATEMENT CHARGE LIST HEARING,
Recommended Action: Approve
Mr. Kelly provided the staff report regarding the annual weed abatement charge list provided by
the County of Los Angeles Department of Agricultural Commissioner/Weights and Measures.
The Mayor opened the public hearing,
No members of the public appeared to provide testimony,
A motion was made by Council/Agency Member Chandler, seconded by Council/Agency
Member Harbicht, and seeing no objection the Mayor closed the public hearing,
A motion was made by Council/Agency Member Chandler, seconded by Council/Agency
Member Harbicht, and carried on roll call vote to approve the charge list provided by the County
of Los Angeles Department of Agricultural Commissioner/Weights and Measures so that the
County Auditor may enter the amounts of the respective assessment against the respective
parcels of land as they appear on the current assessment roll.
AYES:
NOES:
Council Member Chandler, Harbicht, Amundson, Wuo, and Segal
None
PUBLIC COMMENTS
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Dr. Bashir Ahmad of the Methodist Hospital Foundation appeared and provided a brief history of
how the Methodist Hospital Golf Tournament began,
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Sue Francis, President of the Methodist Hospital Foundation appeared and reported that the
Methodist Hospital golf challenge raised over $30,000,
Dr. James Un representing the Methodist Hospital medical staff appeared and presented the
golf challenge belt to the City,
REPORTS FROM MAYOR, CITY COUNCIL AND CITY CLERK
Council Member Wuo thanked Dr. Bashir, Dr. Un and Sue Francis of the Methodist Hospital
Foundation for the presentation to the City of the golf belt; he thanked all outgoing
commissioners for their years of service and congratulated all incoming commissioners; he
commented on the wonderful performance of the Marine Corp Band; he commented on the
upcoming retirement of Fire Chief Lugo and thanked him for his service to the City and
congratulated Deputy Fire Chief Trabbie on his Acting Fire Chief appointment; he commented
on his recent attendance at the Independent Cities Association Conference and commented on
the different topics discussed; and he noted that on June 28th the Ambassador from Los
Angeles representing the People's Republic of China visited Arcadia and toured the police
station and inspected the fire trucks,
Council Member Harbicht announced that the dinner scheduled for former Arcadia resident
Bruce Matthews who will be inducted into the NFL Hall of Fame later this year was sold out
before the invitations were mailed out; he announced that on Thursday Petros Papadakis will
interview Bruce Matthews on his sports talk radio show and on Friday, Bruce Matthews will
meet with next year's Arcadia High School football team at the north gym at 9:30 a,m,
Council Member Amundson announced that he also attended the Independent Cities
Association Conference over the past weekend; he commented on the number of housing units
allocated to the City of Arcadia by the Southern Califomia Association of Governments; he
thanked the Marine Corp Band for their performance and noted that 300 to 700 people attended
and everyone was given an opportunity to video record a message to the troops; he announced
that non-perishables items can be dropped off for the troops through August 1 at various City
offices; and he recognized individuals including those in the audience who have adopted a
soldier.
Council Member Chandler announced that the Marine Corp Band was excellent; he read off a
list of non-perishable items most needed by the troops; he announced that a senior housing fair
will be held on August 3 at the Community Center; he noted that he also attended the
Independent Cities Association Conference and discussed various topics of interest; he
commented on the over flowing mail boxes and lack of service at the post office and advised
that he attended a meeting with Mark Harmson of Congressman Drier's office and the
Postmaster to discuss various complaints,
Mayor Segal reminded everyone of the summer concerts every Thursday evening through
August 23'd in the front of City Hall and invited everyone to attend,
City Clerk James Barrows announced that the official count at the Marine Corp Band
performance was 664,
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2, CONSENT CALENDAR
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ITEMS:
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a. REGULAR MEETING MINUTES OF JUNE 19.2007,
Recommended Action: Approve
b. RESOLUTION NO, ARA 224 AUTHORIZING THE USE OF REDEVELOPMENT
AGENCY FUNDS FOR PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS,
Recommended Action: Adopt with correcting $224,000
c. APPROPRIATE $25,000 IN REDEVELOPMENT FUNDS FOR THE TRAFFIC
SIGNAL MODIFICATION AT FIRST AVENUE AND COLORADO BOULEVARD
PROJECT,
Recommended Action: Approve
CITY COUNCIL ITEMS:
d, REGULAR MEETING MINUTES OF JUNE 19,2007,
Recommended Action: Approve
e, RESOLUTION NO, 6583 AUTHORIZING THE USE OF REDEVELOPMENT
AGENCY FUNDS FOR PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS.
Recommended Action: Adopt
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AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH
FREEWAY ELECTRIC FOR THE TRAFFIC SIGNAL MODIFICATION AT FIRST
AVENUE AND COLORADO BOULEVARD PROJECT IN THE AMOUNT OF
$102,274,
Recommended Action: Approve
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g. AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO AWARD A PURCHASE ORDER
CONTRACT TO BAKER & TAYLOR FOR THE PURCHASE OF BOOKS,
VIDEOS, AND MUSIC PRODUCTS FOR THE LIBRARY IN THE AMOUNT OF
$140,000,
Recommended Action: Approve
h. AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A PROFESSIONAL
SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH BUCKNAM AND ASSOCIATES, INC, FOR
THE PAVEMENT MANAGEMENT PROGRAM IN THE AMOUNT OF $26.830,
Recommended Action: Approve
i. AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A PROFESSIONAL
SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH JOHN L, HUNTER & ASSOCIATES, INC. TO
PROVIDE UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK SITE MITIGATION AT THE
PUBLIC WORKS SERVICES FACILITY AND FIRE STATION #105 IN THE
AMOUNT OF $37,700.
Recommended Action: Approve
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AWARD A ONE (1) YEAR CONTRACT WITH OPTIONAL EXTENSIONS TO
CLS LANDSCAPE MANAGEMENT INC, FOR LANDSCAPE AND
MAINTENANCE SERVICES AT VARIOUS CITY FACILITIES IN THE AMOUNT
OF $527,653,
Recommended Action: Approve
k. AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A ONE (1) YEAR
CONTRACT EXTENSION WITH REPUBLIC ELECTRIC INC. FOR TRAFFIC
SIGNAL MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR SERVICES IN THE AMOUNT OF
$155,000,
Recommended Action: Approve
I. AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO CONTINUE UTILIZING LEGAL
SERVICES FOR PERSONNEL RELATED MATTERS WITH LEIBERT,
CASSIDY, WHITMORE AND JACKSON LEWIS, LLP UNDER CURRENT
LETTER AGREEMENTS.
Recommended Action: Approve
m, AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT FOR
TEMPORARY CLERICAL SERVICES WITH EXPRESS PERSONNEL
SERVICES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2007-08 IN THE AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED
$25,000,
Recommended Action: Approve
A motion was made by Council/Agency Member Chandler, seconded by Council/Agency
Member Harbicht and carried on roll call vote to approve items 2,a through 2,m, on the City
Council/Agency Consent Calendars (with corrections to items 2a, 2b, 2d and 2e),
AYES: Council/Agency Members Chandler, Harbicht, Amundson, Wuo, and Segal
NOES: None
3. CITY MANAGER
a, ORDINANCE NO, 2231 ADOPTING AN AMENDMENT TO THE
REDEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR THE CENTRAL REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT,
ADOPTING AN EMINENT DOMAIN PROGRAM FOR THE CENTRAL
REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA AND DIRECTING AGENCY STAFF TO
RECORD A REVISED STATEMENT OF PROCEEDINGS,
Recommended Action: Introduce
Mr. Deitsch explained that a state statute which became effective January 1, 2007, requires that
prior to July 1, 2007 redevelopment agencies. whether or not they have the authority to use
eminent domain under their redevelopment plan, adopt an ordinance that contains a description
of the redevelopment agency's eminent domain program for redevelopment project areas within
their jurisdiction, He further explained that the law also requires that prior to December 31,
2007 redevelopment agencies must record a statement of proceedings with the County
Recorder providing a description of the amendment containing an eminent domain program.
He noted that on May 8, 2007, the voters of the City adopted Measure B which amended the
redevelopment plan for the central redevelopment plan for the Central Redevelopment Project
Area eliminating from the redevelopment plan any and all authority of the redevelopment
agency to use eminent domain in the project area, Mr. Deitsch noted that the adoption of an
eminent domain program does not modify any actions taken by the voters in May and that any
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future amendments to authorize eminent domain in the Central Redevelopment Project Area
would require a \lote of the electorate and recommends that the City Council introduce the
proposed ordinance,
A motion was made by Council/Agency Member Chandler, seconded by Council/Agency
Member Harbicht and carried on roll call vote to Introduce Ordinance No. 2231 adopting an
amendment to the Redevelopment Plan for the Central Redevelopment Project, adopting an
Eminent Domain Program for the Central Redevelopment Project Area and directing Agency
staff to record a revised Statement of Proceedings,
AYES:
NOES:
Council/Agency Members Chandler, Harbicht, Amundson, Wuo and Segal
None
ADJOURNMENT
The City Council Redevelopment Agency adjourned this meeting at 8:35 p,m, to August 7, 2007
at 6:00 p.m, in the City Council Cha'Tlber Conference Room.
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