HomeMy WebLinkAboutNOVEMBER 20,2007
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CITY COUNCIUREDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 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 54957,6 to confer with labor negotiators.
City Negotiators: William W, Floyd, Tracey Hause and Mike Casalou.
Employee Organization: Arcadia Police Officers' Association.
STUDY SESSION
a. Report, discussion and direction regarding Park Facilities Impact Fees,
City Manager Bill Kelly provided the City Council with a brief background regarding previously
discussed policy issues, the process and implementation of the park facilities impact fees prior
to the public hearing. The fee calculates current and proposed building fees on a standard new
single family home. Mr. Kelly noted that all Homeowner Associations and Board of Realtors
were mailed the public hearing notice; he noted that the City Council previously discussed
exemptions to certain projects of the proposed fee such as senior housing, assisted housing
and low income housing, and projects currently in plan check when the impact fee becomes
effective, He discussed the ordinance process, the effective date including the resolution
setting the proposed impact fee, the collection of the fees to improve the park system, and
projects exempt from the fee, if any.
b. Report, discussion and direction regarding General Plan issues regarding
Commercial Floor Area Ratio (FAR).
Assistant City Manager/Development Services Director Don Penman reported that during the
CarusolWestfield hearing there was discussion regarding FAR's which limit the amount of
building area on a lot; he noted that there are 2 definitions of building area: gross building area
and gross leasable area which is common for shopping center projects such as Westfield and
Caruso.
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Community Development Administrator Jason Kruckeberg discussed why the City has two
definitions of floor area for commercial projects and explained why the City would want to I
modify the definitions to make them more consistent with practice, in particular with gross
leasable area. He noted that the City's definition regarding gross leasable area is unique to
Arcadia; he noted that there are exceptions within that definition that exclude certain portions of
a structure and the Urban Land Institute definition is more typical. Staff will return at a later date
with specific changes for consideration.
RECONVENE CITY COUNCIUREDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING TO OPEN SESSION
Mayor Segal convened the Open Session meeting at 7:10 p.m, in the Council Chamber.
INVOCATION
Reverend Terry Keenan, The Santa Anita Church
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
William R. Kelly, City Manager
ROLL CALL OF CITY COUNCIL/REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEMBERS:
PRESENT: Amundson, Chandler, Harbicht, Wuo and Segal
ABSENT: None
REPORT FROM CITY ATTORNEY/AGENCY COUNSEL ON CLOSED SESSION ITEM
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City Attorney Steve Deitsch reported that the City Council/Redevelopment Agency Board met in
closed session to consider the one item listed under closed session on the posted agenda, No
reportable action was taken,
In addition, Mr. Deitsch reported that a study session was conducted concerning the 2 items
listed on the posted agenda regarding (1) a preliminary report from staff regarding park facilities
impact fees which is also listed on the posted agenda under public hearing; and (2) a brief
report from staff regarding commercial floor area ratios which is a planning issue, no reportable
action was taken.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION FROM CITY MANAGER/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
REGARDING AGENDA ITEMS
Mr. Kelly announced that item 2.g is continued to the December 4, 2007 City Council meeting
and a revision to the November 6, 2007 minutes clarifying action taken regarding the
appointment to the Recreation and Parks Commission will be noted under the consent portion of
the agenda.
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 I
Member Chandler and carried on roll call vote to read all ordinances and resolutions by title only
and waive the reading in full.
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PRESENTATIONS
a.
Administration of the Oath of Office to newly appointed Recreation and Parks
Commissioner Steve Phillipi.
1. PUBLIC HEARING
CITY COUNCIL ITEMS:
a, ORDINANCE NO. 2232 AMENDING ARTICLE III. OF THE ARCADIA
MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO FIRE REGULATIONS AND ADOPTING BY
REFERENCE THE 2007 EDITION OF THE CALIFORNIA FIRE CODE IN ITS
ENTIRETY. INCLUDING ALL APPENDICES BASED ON THE 2006 EDITION
OF THE INTERNATIONAL FIRE CODE PUBLISHED BY THE INTERNATIONAL
CODE COUNCIL,
Recommended Action: Adopt
Fire Chief Tony Trabbie provided a brief overview of the purpose of the amendments to the
2007 Edition of the California Fire Code including all appendices based on the 2006 Edition of
the International Fire Code published by the International Code Council.
Fire Marshall Mark Krikorian provided additional information regarding the purpose of the Fire
Code changes and provided a brief overview of staff recommendations to the City's existing
residential sprinkler system requirements and sprinkler design requirements for private garages,
residential sprinkler retrofit requirements, audible fire alarm standards within a building, and
designation of Fire Zone 1 construction requirements,
Jeff Carroll, a business owner and resident, appeared and spoke in opposition of Section
3124.3 regarding fire sprinkler requirements F-4 and F-5 as noted in the staff report.
A motion to close the public hearing was made by Council/Agency Member Wuo, seconded by
Council/Agency Member Chandler, and seeing no further 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 adopt Ordinance No. 2232 amending Article III
of the Arcadia Municipal Code relating to fire regulations and adopting by reference the 2007
Edition of the California Fire Code in its entirety, including all appendices based on the 2006
Edition of the International Fire Code published by the International Code Council.
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Council/Agency Member Chandler, Harbicht, Amundson, Wuo and Segal
None
None
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b.
ORDINANCE NO, 2233 AMENDING ARTICLE VIII OF THE ARCADIA
MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO BUILDING REGULATIONS AND ADOPTING
BY REFERENCE THE 2007 EDITION OF THE CALIFORNIA BUILDING
STANDARDS CODE (CALIFORNIA CODE OF REGULATIONS. TITLE 24);
INCLUDING THE 2007 CALIFORNIA BUILDING CODE. INCLUDING
APPENDIX CHAPTER 1. APPENDIX I. AND APPENDIX J BASED ON THE
2006 INTERNATIONAL BUILDING CODE; THE 2007 CALIFORNIA
ELECTRICAL CODE: THE 2007 CALIFORNIA MECHANICAL CODE: THE 2007
CALIFORNIA PLUMBING CODE; THE 2007 CALIFORNIA EXISTING BUILDING
CODE: TOGETHER WITH CERTAIN ADDITIONS. INSERTIONS. DELETIONS
AND CHANGES THERETO: AND FURTHER AMENDING THE ARCADIA
MUNICIPAL CODE BY RELOCATING CHAPTER 8. PART 3 OF ARTICLE VIII
RELATING TO UNDERGROUND UTILITY DISTRICTS TO A NEW CHAPTER
11 OF ARTICLE VII AND AMENDING SECTION 8760 OF ARTICLE VIII
CONCERNING SECURITY BARS,
Recommended Action; Adopt
Jason Kruckeberg, Community Development Administrator provided a brief overview of the
adoption of the 2007 Edition of the California Building Code standards and the purpose of
complying with current state requirements and to eliminate unnecessary code sections and
make changes to current administrative and technical standards,
Don Stockman, Building Official provided additional information regarding the process and
adoption of technical changes to State Codes by the City due to local climatic, geological or
topographical conditions, He also noted that staff is also proposing technical code
amendments in order to meet the intent of the State's Health and Safety Code.
A motion to close the public hearing was made by Council/Agency Member Chandler, seconded
by Council/Agency Member Wuo and seeing no further objection, the Mayor closed the public
hearing.
A motion was made by Council/Agency Member Chandler, seconded by Council/Agency
Member Wuo and carried on roll call vote to adopt Ordinance No, 2233 amending Article VIII of
the Arcadia Municipal Code relating to Building Regulations and adopting by reference the 2007
Edition of the California Building Standards Code (California Code of Regulations, Titie 24);
including the 2007 California Building Code, including Appendix Chapter 1, Appendix I and
AppendiX J based on the 2006 International Building Code; the 2007 California Electrical Code;
the 2007 California Mechanical Code; the 2007 California Plumbing Code; the 2007 California
Existing Building Code; together with certain additions, insertions, deletions and changes
thereto; and further amending the Arcadia Municipal Code by relocating Chapter 8, Part 3 of
Article VIII relating to Underground Utility Districts to a new Chapter 11 of Article VII and
amending Section 8760 of Article VIII concerning Security Bars,
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Council/Agency Member Chandler, Wuo, Amundson, Harbicht and Segal
None
None
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c.
PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF PARK FACILITIES
IMPACT FEES.
Recommended Action: Provide Direction
Roberta White, Director of Recreation and Community Services provided a brief summary
regarding the establishment of Park Facilities Impact Fees. She noted that on November 6,
2007, the Parks and Recreation Plan was adopted and recommends updating the current fees
to provide funding for the improvement and development of park and recreation facilities, which
fees have not been updated since 1963, She noted that the purpose of the park facilities impact
fee is to sustain the current levels of recreation facilities for the community and for new
development.
Marshall Eyerman, Consultant with MuniFinancial provided an overview of the study objectives,
the Mitigation Fee Act, Facilities Standards Approach, Growth Assumptions and Park Facilities
and Fees.
Roberta White, Director of Recreation and Community Services further explained the proposed
new fees and how they would be applied,
City Manager Bill Kelly noted that an ordinance authorizing the collection of the proposed park
facilities impact fee will be presented at the December 4, 2007 City Council meeting for
introduction and adoption at the December 18, 2007 meeting with an effective date of 31 days
after adoption and the appropriate resolution setting the park facilities impact fee will also be
presented at the December 4, 2007 meeting for consideration. He further clarified that that if a
2,500 square foot home is demolished and replaced with a 5,000 square foot home, all current
fees including current park and recreation fees, the cost would be a little more than $26,000,
however, with the adoption of the proposed new impact fee of $2.85 per square foot, the fees
for a new 5,000 square foot single family home would be just over $33,000. He also added that
at previous study sessions, the City Council discussed various exemptions for fair market rate
senior citizen housing, low income housing, and projects currently in plan check.
In response to an inquiry regarding the proposed impact fees by Council Member Amundson,
Mr. Kelly responded that the amount of the fees can be discussed since the fee resolution will
not be presented for consideration until the December 18, 2007 City Council meeting.
Mary Rovarino, Executive Vice President of the Arcadia Association of Realtors, appeared and
expressed concern regarding the proposed park facilities impact fee due to the housing market
not doing very well and would like to review the staff report and will share her comments at the
next City Council meeting.
Mayor Segal commented that upon City Attorney advice, the ordinance and resolution will be
presented for City Council consideration at the next meeting therefore the public hearing can be
continued.
A motion was made by Council/Agency Member Chandler seconded by Council/Agency
Member Wuo to continue the public hearing regarding the proposed park facilities impact fees to
the next City Council meeting of December 4,2007.
It was the consensus of the City Council that staff bring back the appropriate ordinance and fee
resolution regarding the park facilities impact fees to the next City Council meeting for
consideration.
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Mayor Segal encouraged staff to meet with the Board of Realtors to clarify the park facilities
impact fees prior to the next City Council meeting,
PUBLIC COMMENTS
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REPORTS FROM MAYOR, CITY COUNCIL AND CITY CLERK
Council Member Wuo congratulated Steve Phillipi on his appointment to the Recreation and
Parks Commission; he acknowledged other Recreation and Parks Commissioners present in
the audience; and he noted that he recently was a victim of a home burglary and reminded
everyone to lock doors and be careful especially since the holiday season is here.
Mayor Pro Tem Harbicht announced that he attended the Fire Department retirement dinner for
4 fire fighters and thanked them for their years of service to the City and wished them well; and
he wished everyone a Happy Thanksgiving.
Council Member Amundson commented that he attended the Fire Department retirement dinner
of Neil Conrad, 28 years, Gary Voss, 24 years, Gary Loken, 29 years and Craig Stogner, 20
years and thanked them for their years of service to the City and the community; he attended a
Veteran's Day celebration at the Senior Center and thanked them for a great event; he
reminded everyone to participate in toys for toys and operation gratitude for the men and
women serving oversees and noted drop off locations for items for veterans; he noted that the
Police Department is participating in both programs and that items can be dropped off at the I
Police Department anytime since they are open 24 hours; he noted that recently he was out of
town on a business trip and visited Gettysburg and the High Water Mark of the Confederacy; he
noted that he visited Captain Bill Lee who is distant relative of General Lee, is being deployed
oversees as part of a special unit and wished him well; he noted that Police Chief Sanderson's
son, who is a Marine, will be home for Thanksgiving; and he wished everyone a Happy
ThanKsgiving.
Council Member Chandler commented on the numerous residential burglaries occurring in the
south part of Arcadia and in neighboring communities; he explained that these burglars are
knocking on doors and ringing door bells checking if residents are home and encouraged
residents to be observant and call the police if you see something suspicious.
Mayor Segal announced details of the home decoration awards; he announced that December
8 is the Annual Snow Festival at the Community Center; and announced the White Christmas
sponsored by the School District and Arcadia Thrift and Welfare who will provide food and toys
to about 175 needy families in the City of Arcadia during the week of December 8 and anyone
interested should call Arcadia Thrift and Welfare,
City Clerk James Barrows provided an update on the 54th Annual Arcadia Invitational Band
Review and Field show; he noted that a plaque in the memory of Arcadia High School alumni
Adam Roseman, who was in the Arcadia High School Band, and died in Iraq is displayed in the
Band Room; he thanked Chief Sanderson and members of the Police Department, Lt Bob
Anderson, Pat Malloy and his staff and all City departments who made sure the event was a
success; and on behalf of the Festival of Bands Committee he presented City Manager Bill Kelly
with a plaque of appreciation,
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2. CONSENT CALENDAR
I REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ITEMS:
a. REGULAR MEETING MINUTES OF NOVEMBER 6. 2007.
Recommended Action: Approve
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CITY COUNCIL ITEMS:
b. REGULAR MEETING MINUTES OF NOVEMBER 6. 2007,
Recommended Action: Approve
c. AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH
PACIFIC HYDROTECH CORPORATION FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE
NEW CAMINO REAL BOOSTER PUMP STATION IN THE AMOUNT OF
$1.798.550 AND AWARD A PURCHASE ORDER TO SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
EDISON TO UPGRADE THE PROPERTY ELECTRIC SERVICE IN THE
AMOUNT OF $31.060.80,
Recommended Action: Approve
d. AUTHORIZE THE APPROPRIATION OF $912.027 OF STATE PROPOSITION
1B BOND FUNDS: LOCAL STREET AND ROAD FUNDS FOR SANTA ANITA
STREET IMPROVEMENTS.
Recommended Action: Approve
e.
APPROVE CHANGING THE TITLE OF PUBLIC WORKS TECHNICIAN TO
PUBLIC WORKS OFFICE COORDINATOR.
Recommended Action: Approve
f. ORDINANCE NO. 2234 AMENDING SECTION 6701 OF THE ARCADIA
MUNICIPAl:. CODE PERTAINING TO THE ISSUANCE OF ADULT BUSINESS
PERFORMER LICENSES,
Recommended Action: Introduce
g. ACCEPT ALL WORK PERFORMED BY NOBEST, INC. FOR THE SUNSET
BOULEVARD WIDENING PROJECT AS COMPLETE AND AUTHORIZE THE
FINAL PAYMENT TO BE MADE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONTRACT
DOCUMENTS,
Recommended Action: Approve
h. AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO EXTEND THE AGREEMENTS WITH
ADMINSURE FOR THIRD PARTY ADMINISTRATOR SERVICES FOR
LIABILITY AND WORKERS' COMPENSATION CLAIMS,
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.h. on the City
Council/Agency Consent Calendars.
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Council/Agency Members Chandler, Harbicht, Amundson, Wuo, and Segal
None
None
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ADJOURNMENT
The City Council/Redevelopment Agency adjourned this meeting at 8:35 p,m, to November 28,
2007, at 8:00 a.m. in the City Council Chamber Conference Room located at 240 W. Huntington
Drive, Arcadia in order to meet with Los Angeles County Supervisor Michael Antonovich.
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