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Home My WebLink AboutMARCH 7,2006 I I I 48 0020 DDD ~ MINUTES Arcadia City Council/Redevelopment Agency (}',..u'o-.v4 ii C"o", ."".. ......u.....(~ TUESDAY, MARCH 7, 2006 6:00 p.m., City Council Chamber Conference Room ROll CAll PRESENT: CoundlJAgency Members Chandler, Kovadc, Marshall, Segal, and Wuo ABSENT: None AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION ~ (5 minutes per person) None. CLOSED SESSION a. Conference with Real Property Negotiators (Government Code SectIon 54956.8) Property: 55 W. Huntington Drive 21 Morlan Place 28 W. Santa Clara Street 41 W. Huntington Drive 35 W. Huntington Drive 27 W, Huntington Drive property Owner: 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 7:00 p.m., in the Council Chamber INVOCATION Reverend Thomas Shnver, Emmanuel Assembly of God PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Lon Phillipl, Arcadia High SChool PTSA PresIdent ROll CAll PRESENT: CoundljAgenc.y Members Chandler, Kovacic, Marshall, Segal, and Wuo ABSENT: None REPORT FROM STUDY ANO/OR CLOSED SESSION (AS NECESSARY) Steve Delstch, CIty Attorney, reported that the City Council met In Closed Session to discuss one Item; no reportable action was taken by the City Council. SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION FROM STAFF REGARDING AGENDA ITEMS None. MOTION TO READ ALL ORDINANCES/RESOLUTIONS BY TITLE ONLY AND WAIVE READING IN FULL A motion was made by Coundl Member Chandler, seconded by Coundl Member Marshall, and carried without objection to read all ordinances/resolutions by title only and waive reading in full. Mayor Wuo welcomed Boy Scout Troop 104 to the meeting. PRESENTATION a. Presentation of Proclamation declaring Arbor Day to Eileen Hubbard, Chair of the Arcadia Beautiful Commission b. Presentation of Certificate to Arcadia High School Chinese Parents Booster Club representatives Amy Tsal and Helen Uu c. Presentation by Lori Phllllpl, Arcadia High School PTSA President I 03-07-2006 PUBUC HEARING 1. Staff Report Public Testimony Motion to Oose PubUc Hearing oty Coundl Deliberation Motion Roll Call 2. Staff Report Public Testlmony Motion to Close Public Healing Oty Council Deliberation 48'0021 PUBUC HEARING - ARCADIA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY a. Resolution No ARA 218 a resolution of necessity for the aCQuIsition of a fee Intereq In certain real mooertv more oarticularlv described as assessors Darcel number 5775-025-030. bv eminent domain for the Central RedeveloDment Profect Area In the Otv of Arcadia. California. Recommendation: Adopt Don Penman, Assistant Oty Manager/Development Services Director, Brian Saekl, Economic Development Manager, Steve Deitsch and Ken McVey, Oty Attorneys, presented the report; staff noted that In accordance With the Land Development and Assembly (LADA) with Rusnak (approved by the Redevelopment Agency on January 4, 2006), the Agency Board can pursue condemnation of certain properties In the Central Redevelopment Project Area; tonight's action exclusively considers adopting the resolution of necessity in order to Initiate property acquisition negotiations with one property owner, Arcadia Self Storage; staff has been notified by the owner of Arcadia Self Storage that due to lender obligations, a format condemnation action must be Initiated by the Oty prior to the inception of negotiations; staff IS recommending tonight's Redevelopment Agency action In order to initiate that process. Dean Dennis, representing the owner of Arcadia Self Storage, appeared to speak on behalf of Arcadia Self Storage. Chnstopher Sutton, attorney for Rod's Grill, appeared to speak on hiS objection to Coundl approving this action. Dirk Hudson, Stanford Drive, appeared to speak In opposition to this item. Name indedpherable, appeared to speak In opposition to this item. Mark Bower, Arcadia resident, appeared to speak In opposition to this item. Brian Beete, president of Rusnak Arcadia, appeared to speak In support of this item. Michael Ache, 848 W. Hunbnaton Dove. aooeared to sneak in suooort of this item. A motion was made by Agency Member Chandler, seconded by Agency Member Marshall, and noting no further Objection the Mayor closed the publiC heanng. Agency Member Kovacic inquired as to whether the public healing was properly noticed and whether the blight findings were correct. Staff noted that the meeting was property noticed and that the blight findings from the 1970's were lawful. Coundl Member Chandler noted that Council's action on this Item was emotional, however It would provide the best benefit for this particular location in Arcadia. Mavor Wuo inaulred as to the specifics of Mr. Dean's comments. A motion was made by Agency Member Chandler, seconded by Agency Member Marshall, and carried on roll call vote to adopt Resolution No. ARA 218, a resolution of necesslty for the acquisition of a fee Interest in certain real property, more particularly described as Assessors Parcel Number 5775-025.030 by eminent domain for redevelopment purposes In the Central Redevelopment Project Area in the City of Arcadia, California. AYES: NOES: CoundljAgency Members Chandler, Marshall, Kovadc, Segal, and Wuo None. PUBUC HEARING - CITY COUNCIL .. Resolution No 6510 adootlna revised Transportation Imoact Fee Proaram. Recommendation: Adopt Mr. Penman and Philip Wray, Oty Engineer, presented the report; pursuant to Oty Coundl action at their December 6, 2005 meeting, staff added the Impacted mtersectlons along Mlchlllinda Avenue to the Transporation Impact Fee Program; the fee program has also been revised to reflect a reductIon in right-at-way costs, the removal of one intersection and the provision for a credit on the fee calculation for existing land use traffic generation. None. A motion was made by CounCil Member Chandler, seconded by Council Member Marshall, and noting no further objection the Mayor dosed the public hearing. None. 2 03-07-2006 I I I I I I Motion Roll Call Staff Report Public Testimony Motion to Oose Public Hearing OtyCoundl Deliberation Motion Roll Call 48:0022 A mOOon was made by Coundl Member Olandler, Counal Member Segal, and carried on roll call vote to adopt Resolution No. 651., a Resolution of the aty Council of the Oty of Arcadia, Callfomla, adopting revised Transportation Impact Fees for new development In the Oty of Arcadia. AYES: NOES: Coundl/Agency Members O1andler, Segal, Kovacic, Marshall, and Wuo None. b. 2005-2006 Annual Weed Abatement Proaram and Protest Public Hearina. Recommendation: Approve 2005.2006 Weed Abatement Property list and direct the Los Angeles County Agricultural Commissioner to abate nuisances upon those properties. Mr. Kelly presented the staff report; It is staff's recommendation that the City Council approve the abatement list and dIrect the County to perfom critical abatement services upon designated properltes In Arcadia. None. A motion was made by Coundl Member Chandler, seconded by Coundl Member Segal and noting no further objection the Mayor dosed the public hearing. None. A motion was made by Coundl Member segal, seconded by (oondl Member Marshall, and carried on roll call vote to approve the 2005.2006 Weed Abatement Property Ust and dIrect the Los Angeles County Agricultural CommIssioner to abate nuisances upon those properties. AYES: NOES: CoundVAgency Members Segal, Marshall, Chandler, Kovadc, and Wuo None. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION - (5 minutes per person) Joseph Sargis, Arcadia resident appeared to encourage the City Council candidates to not accept contributions from International companies (Maqna or Westfield) as part of their election camoalQns. MARSHALL REPORTS FROM ELECTED OFFICIALS No report thIs evening. SEGAL KOVACIC CHANDLER wuo 3. Thanked members of the ArcadIa Historical SocIety who commItted recurring funds to the Arcadia Historical Museum; encouraged residents to partidpate In upcoming events at the Arcadia Community Center. sent get well wishes to Coundl Member Segal's daughter; congratulated the Arcadia HIgh School Varsity Soccer Team who were successful In achieving a OF finalist berth; encouraged residents to support the Measure A bond Issue appearing on the upcomIng April 11, 2006 election ballot Commented on the ACTION emergency preparedness program; he thanked aty staff Unda Garcia, Tom Talt, KrIstin Olafson, Sgt. Larry Horowitz, and Battalion Chief Dave Odell for their work to make the program successful. InvIted residents to partidpate in the upcoming Mayor's Prayer Breakfast on March 17, 2006 CONSENT CALENDAR - ARCADIA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY a. MInutes of the Februarv 21. 2006 Reoular Meetlna Recommendation: Approve CONSENT CALENDAR - cnv COUNCIL b. Minutes of the Februarv 21 2006 Reaular Meetlnc. Recommendation: Approve c. Final MaD 62920 for a S.unlt residential condominIum Dro1ect at 941 West Duarte Road. RecommendatlOl1: Approve d. Renewal of General ServIces Aoreement with the Countv of Los Anoeles. Recommendation: Approve 3 03-07.2006 e. Resolution No fi512 dedlcatlna certain mooertv on Shamn Road for street ournoses (<I cortlon of lot 9 of Tract 47234). Recommendation: Adopt 48:0023 fJlotlon A motion was made by Coundl Member Segal seconded by Coundl Member Chandler, and camed on roll call vote to approve items 3.a. through 3.e. on the Redevelopment Agency and Oty Coundl Consent Calendars. Roll Call AYES: NOES: Coundl/Agency Members Segal, Chandler, Marshall, Kovadc, and Wuo None. l\DJOURNMENT The City Coundl adjourned thIs meeting at 8:55 p.m. to March 21, 2006, 6:00 p.m., In the Oty Cound! Chamber Conference Room. ' 4 03-07.2006 I I I