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HomeMy WebLinkAboutJANUARY 3,2006 48:0001 I MINUTES Arcadia City Council/Redevelopment Agency TUESDAY, JANUARY 3,2006 6:00 p.m., City Council Chamber Conference Room ROLL CALL PRESENT: Council/Agency Members Chandler, Kovacic, Marshall, Segal, and Wuo ABSENT: None AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION - (S minutes per person) Robert Pontell, representing the Westfield Corporation, noted that he would defer his pUblic comments to the the Regular Open Session portion of tonight's meeting. CLOSED SESSION a. Pursuant to Government Code Section S4956.9(a) to meet with legal counsel regarding the case of Vahe Manoukian v. City of Arcadia, et al. (Pasadena Superior Court Case No. GC034867). b. Conference with Real Properly Negotiators (Government Code Section 54956.8) I 55 W. Huntington Drive 21 Marian Place 28 W. Santa Clara Street 41 W. Huntington Drive 35 W. Huntington Drive 27 W. Huntington Drive Paul Rusnak Wendy 000 (Church in Arcadia) Don and Ray Dahlgren Manuel De Jesus Romero Gary and Dan Braun (35 W. Huntington Partners) Richard Fisher (Templekadlan) Negotiating Parties - Agency Deputy Executive Director and Economic Development Manager Under Negotiation - Price and terms of payment STUDY SESSION a. Report and Discussion regarding City Council retirement/Insurance benefits Bill Kelly, City Manager, presented the report; he outlined the various processes by which Council Members may interact with the Public Employees Retirement System (PERS) system regarding retirement and insurance benefits; he further noted that the City Council does not need to take any formal policy action in order to participate in the PERS SYstem. 7:00 p.m., in the Council Chamber INVOCATION Bob Sanderson, Police Chief PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE George Fasching, former City of Arcadia Mayor ROLL CALL PRESENT: Council/Agency Members Chandler, Kovacic, Marshall, Segal, and Wuo ABSENT: None SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION FROM CITY COUNCIL I Mr. Kelly noted that Item La on tonight's agenda will be continued to March 7, 2006 at 7:00 p.m. to allow Arcadia Redevelopment Agency staff appropriate time to discuss additional property acquisition issues with the affected property owners. 1 01-03-2006 48:0002 REPORT FROM STUDY AND/OR CLOSED SESSION (AS NECESSARY) I Steve Deitsch, City Attorney, reported that the City Council met tonight in Closed Session In order to discuss two (2) matters on the agenda. The Council also met to conduct a Study Session. There was no reportable action taken by the City Council on any of the items. MOTION TO READ ALL ORDINANCES/RESOLUTIONS BY TITLE ONLY ANO WAIVE READING IN FULL A motion was made by Council Member Chandler, seconded by Council Member Marshali, and carried without objection to read all ordinances/resolutiol1S by title only and waive reading in full. PUBLIC HEARING All interested persons are invited to appear at the Public Hearing and to provide evidence or testimony concerning the proposed items of consideration. You are hereby advised that should you desire to iegaliy chalienge any action taken by the City Council with respect to any Public Hearing item on this agenda, you may be limited to raising only those issues and objections which you or someone else raised at or prior to the time of the Public Hearing. 1. PUBUC HEARING - ARCADIA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY a. Resolution NO. ARA 218. a resolution of necessity for the acaulsition of a fee interest in certain real DrODertv. more Darticularlv described as assessors Darcel numbers 5775-025-030 and 5775-025-031. bv eminent domain for redevelooment DUroOseS for the Central Redevelooment Proiect Area in the City of Arcadia. California. Recommend~tiDn: AdDpt This item waS continued to the March 7, 2006 City Council/Arcadia RedeveiDpment Agency meeting. 2. PUBUC HEARING - cm COUNCIL I a. Resolution ND. 6500 authorizino the Arcadia Police DeDartment to use funds allocated from the Citizens' DDtiDn for public Safety - SUDDlemental Law Enforcement Services Fund (COPS-SLESFl for the Duroose of front line Dolice services. Recommend~tion: Adopt Staff RepDrt Bob Sanderson, PDllce Chief, presented the repDrt; staff noted that each year, the State legislature considers supplemental funding for IDcal police departments under the COPS program; with City Councli approval in 1997, the Police Department created a Crime Anaiysis Unit fDr the COPS-SLESF funds; in November 2005, $tOO,OOO was received in COPS.SLESF funds and the Department propDses to continue funding the crime analyst pDsitions' salary and benefits. Public Testimony None. Motion to Close Public Hearing A motion was made by Council Member Chandler, seconded by Council Member Marshall, and noting no further objection the Mayor closed the pubiic hearing. City Council DeiiberatlDn None. Motion A mDtion waS made by Council Member Chandier, secDnded by Council Member Kovacic and carried on roll call vote to adDpt ResolutiDn No. 6500, a resDlutiDn of the City Council of the City Df Arcadia, California, authorizing the Arcadia Poiice Department to use funds allocated from the Citizens' Option fDr Pubiic Safety-Supplemental Law enforcement Services Fund (COPS-SLESF) for the purpose of front line poiice services. Roll Call AYES: NOES: Council/Agency Members Chandler, Kovacic, Marshall, Segal, and Wuo None. I 2 01-03-2006 48:0003 AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION - (S minutes per person) I Sherry Passmore Curtis, appeared to speak regarding items 4.b. and 4.d. on tonight's Consent calendar and make a public records request. Robert Pantell, representative from the Westfield Corporation, appeared to speak regarding item 4. j. on the Consent calendar. MARSHALL REPORTS FROM ELECTED OFFICIALS SEGAL CHANDLER KOVACIC WUO 13. Motion 1 Roll call Wished the community a Happy New Year; announced her New Year's Resolution of "not making any resolutions" and to try to do her best every day of the year. Wished the community a Happy, Healthy New Year; noted that 11 individuals have pulled Nomination Papers for the upcoming City Council election for Council Members; encouraged all members of the publiC to participate in the election by following the election campaign process. Nq comments this evening. Wished the community a Happy New Year; noted that he attended the Pasadena Toumament of Roses and congratulated all the youth participants of the parade, especially the Arcadia resident who was a member of the Rose Court; announced hiS Resolutions for the New Year, which included: encouraging residents to participate in building a better community rather than rely strictly upon City services, keep shopping and visiting Arcadia merchants and restaurants, and make it a point to reach out to neighbors of different ethnic and cultural backgrounds; he closed b y encouraging all members of the public to participate in the upcoming election process. Wished the community a Happy New Year; commented that many of his projects Inciuding: educating merchants on the Arcadia sign codes and encouraging residents to get to know their neighbors were successful in the past year and he looks forward to their continued success; he closed by announcing that January 29th is the Chinese New Year and that this Is the "Year of the Dog." ARCADIA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REPORT a. Desion Review - 125 N, First Avenue. Recommendation: Approve Don Penman, Assistant City Manager/Development Services Director, and Usa Flores, Senior Planner, presented the report; staff noted that the applicant Is requesting approval of the architectural design for a new 24-hour Fitness health club at 125 N. First Avenue; staff Is recommending approval subject to the conditions of approval. In response to Inquiries from Agency Member Kovacic, staff proVided information regarding the current code standards for fitness clubs, Including parking space requirements, and their opinion regarding the applicability of the existing code for a larger-scale fitness ciub; in addi~on, they provided informa~on r"9arding addi~onal parking around the proposed site. Lara Wheeler, property manager for 24 Hour Fitness, and Sarah Drobiss, a professional engineer, appeared to respond to traffic and transporta~on inquiries regarding the proposed project. Council Member Marshall noted that the proposed project was an attractive business for this particular corner of the City. Wuo - having a probiem with the code, if we are so far away then something is wrong. Staff noted that a review of the code in light of projects of this scale may be required in the future. A motion was made by Agency Member Segal, seconded by Agency Member Marshall, and carried on roll call vote to approve the architectural design review for a new heaith club at 125 N. First Avenue, subject to the conditions of approval. AYES: NOES: Council/Agency Members 5"9al, Marshall, Chandler, and Kovacic Wuo 3 01-03-2006 48:0004 b. Desio" Review - 101 W. Huntinaton Drive. Recommendation: Approve I Ms. Flores presented the staff report; staff noted that the applicant is proposing to rehabilitate an existing 4,686 square foot vacant bulding and construct a new driVe-through canopy with two teller units for a new Citizens Bank at 101 W. Huntington Drive; staff is recommending approval of this design reviewt subject to the conditions of approval. In response to an inquiry from Agency Member Kovacic, staff prOVide information regarding the location of the drive-through canopy and the hours that ligh~ng would be provided for customers. Agency Member Chandler noted that previous usages for this property had not been successful and was encouraged that tonight's nrnnnc;prlllc;p wnnlrl inrrp",c:p thp rho:.nrpc; fnr Innn-tprm C:lIrrpc;:c;: nf thic; nrnnprlv. Motion A motion was made by Agency Member Marshali , seconded by Agency Member Segai , and carried on roll call vote to approve the design review for 101 W. Huntington Drive subject to the conditions of approval. Roll Call AYES: NOES: Council/Agency Members Marshall, Segal, Chandler, Kovacic, and Wuo None. 4. CONSENT CALENDAR - ARCADIA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY I ne Uty Anorney notea mat MS. Lurus may ootam me correct torm tor attlclal pUOIiC records request Trom me City Uerk"S ornce during regular business hours. Mr. Kelly requested that the following items be pulled from the Consent Calendar for separate consideration by the City Council/Arcadia Redeveiopment Agency: Items 4. b., 4. d., and 4. J. a. Minutes of the November 28. 200S Soecial Meetina and the December 6. 200S Reaular Meetina. Recommendation: Approve Mr. Kelly requested that the minutes be amended to refiect that Chris Sutton and Manny Romero, appeared at the I 5:00 p.m. Closed Session (December 6, 2005) to address the City Council regarding item to the land acquisi~on, added to the minutes. Council/Agency Member Kovacic requested that the City Council action on item 1.b. on the December 6,2006 minutes, be amended to refiect the costs for the three intersections at Michillinda be prorated and added to the Impact Fee Analysis and that an amended Resolution, reflecting this act/on, be placed on a future agenda for Council action. b. See below (item Dulled from Consent Calendar for seoarate consideration) CONSENT CALENDAR - CITY COUNCIL c. Minutes of the November 28. 200S Soecial Meetina and the December 6. 2005 Reaular Meetino. Recommendation: Approve See item 4. a. above. d. See below (item Dulled from Consent Calendar for seoarate consideration) e. Ordinance No. 2214. callina a municiDal bond election for the ouroose of submittina to the electors of the City of Arcadia. a measure Drovidina for the aCQuisition. construction. installation and imorovement of a Qrade seDaratlon for Santa Anita Avenue: declarinQ the estimated cost of the municlDal imDrovements, the amount of the orincioal of the Indebtedness to be incurred therefore. and the maximum rate of interest to be oaid thereon: maklna orovision for the few and collection of taxes: fixina the date of the election as Aorill1. 2006 and the manner of holdina the same: and orovidinQ for notice thereof. Recommendation: Adopt I 4 01-03-2006 I Motion Roll Call I Motion Roll Call I Motion 48:0005 f. Resolution No. 6509 aoorovina the tax rate statement. authorlzlna members to file written arauments in favor of the measure. dlrectlna oreoaration of Imoartlal analvsis and authorizlna members to file written rebuttals for the Gold Line orade seoaratlon measure on the Aorll 11. 2006 ballot. Recommendation: Adopt g. Resolution No. 6507. aDorovino the aooeal ofTentative Mao 63552 for a s-Iot subdivision at 1221-5 South Second Avenue and 150 East La Sierra. Recommendation: AdDpt h. Resolution No. 6508. settino forth Drima facie sDeed limits. Recommendation: Adopt I. Purchase twD (21 2006 black and white Datrol cars In the amount of $48.448.55 from Pasadena Ford COmoanv. RecommendatiDn: Approve j. See below (item Dulled from Consent Calendar for seoarate consideration) k. Newcastle Park Handball Court L1ohtino Standards. RecommendatiDn: Approve A motion was made by Councii/Agency Member Kovacic, seconded by Councii/Agency Member Segal, and carried on roll call vote to approve items 4.a. (as amended), 4. c. (as amended), 4. e., 4. f., 4. g., 4. h., 4. I., and 4. k. on the Agency/Council Consent Calendars. AYES: NOES: Council/Agency Members Kovacic, Segal, Chandler, Marshall, and Wuo None. b. FY 2004-05 Redevelooment Aaencv State Controller. State Houslna and Community Develooment. Blicht Removal Prooress. Loan and Prooertv Reoorts. Recommendation: Receive and File d. FY 2004-05 RedeveloDment Aoencv State Controller. State Housino and Community Develooment. Blioht Removal Proaress. Loan and Prooertv Reoorts. Recommendation: Receive and File Steve Dietsch, City AttDrney, Tracey Hause, Administrative Services Director, and Brian saekl, ECDnDmic Development Manager, responded to inquiries raised by a speaker during the Audience Participation period regarding this item; Mr. Deitsch noted that the speaker could obtain an official public records request form from the City Clerk's office during regular business hours. A motion was made by Council/Agency Member Segal, seconded by Council/Agency Member Chandler and carried on roll call vote to receive and file this report. AYES: NOES: Council/Agency Members Segal, Chandler, Kovacic, Marshall, and Wuo None. j. 2005 Water sUDolv Assessment (WsA1 for the Caruso Project at the Santa Anita Race Track. Recommendation: Approve In response to inquiries made during the Audience Participation portion of tonight's Agenda, Pat MaIlDY, Public Works Services Director, noted that the City of Arcadia has the capability of providing water to the proposed Caruso project, as per the repDrt, for the next twenty years and that the report Is accurate. Mr. Kelly noted that member of the public will have an opportunity to submit comments as part of the Environmental Impact RepDrt portion of the project, and that Council's acceptance of the 2005 Water suppiy Assessment for the Caruso Project would not prohibit such oppDrtunity for the public In the future. A mDtiDn was made by Council/Agency Member Chandler, seconded by Council/Agency Member Segal, and carried Dn roil call vote to accept the 2005 Water Supply Assessment (WsA) for the Caruso Project at the Santa Anita Race Track. 5 01-03-2006 Roll Call ADJOURNMENT AYES: NOES: 48:0006 Council/Agency Members Chandler, Segal, Kovacic, Marshall, and Wuo , None. The City Council adjourned this meeting at 8:50 p.m.in memory of Harold Kidd to January 17, 06,6:00 p.m. in the City Council Chamber Conference Room. ATTEST: ~Sws,~ ~ ~ 6 01-03-2006 I I I