HomeMy WebLinkAboutJANUARY 3,2006
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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)
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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
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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.
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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
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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.
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AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION - (S minutes per person)
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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
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b. Desio" Review - 101 W. Huntinaton Drive.
Recommendation: Approve
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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
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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
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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.
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ADJOURNMENT
AYES:
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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.
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