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Home My WebLink AboutMARCH 21,2006 I I I ROLL CAll MINUTES Arcadia City Council/Redevelopment Agency DDD ~ TUESDAY, MARCH 21, 2006 6:00 p.m., City Council Chamber Conference Room PRESENT: CounoVAgency Members Chandler, Kovacic, Marshall, Segal, and Wuo ABSENT: None AUDIENCE PARndPATION. (5 minutes per person) CLOSED SESSION None. a. Conference with Real Property Negotiators (Government Code SectIon 54956.8) b, Property: 55 W. Huntington Drive 21 Morlan Place 28 W. Santa Dara Street 41 W. Huntington Drive 35 W. Huntington Drive 27 W. Huntington Dnve Property Owner: Paul Rusnak Wendy 000 (OlUrch In Arcadia) Don and Ray Dahlgren Manuel De Jesus Romero Gal)' and Dan Braun (35 W. Huntington Partners) Richard Fisher (Tempfekadian) Negotiating PartJes - Agency Deputy Executive Director and Economic Development Manager Under Negotiation - Price and terms of payment Public Employee Perfonnance Evaluation (Govt. Code Section 54957) litle: my Manager INVOCATION Reverend MelIssa Mackman, Church of the Good Shepherd 7:00 p.m., In the Council Chamber PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mary Dougherty, fanner Arcadia Unified School Board Member ROLL CALL PRESENT: Counal/AgenLY Members Chandler, KovaCIC, Marshall, Segal, and Wuo ABSENT: None REPORT FROM STUPY AND/OR a.oSED SESSION (AS NECESSARY) Steve Derstch, aty Attorney, reported that the City Coundl met in Closed Session to discuss two items; no reportable acl:lon was taken by the aty Coundl on either item. SUPPLEMENTAL INfORMATION FROM STAFF REGARDING AGENDA ITEMS None. MOTION TO READ ALl ORDINANCES/RESOLUTlONS BY TITLE ONLY AND WAIVE READING IN FULL A motion was made by Coundl Member O1andler, seconded by Coundl Member Marshall, and carried without objection to read all ordinances/resolutions by title only and waive readmg In full. PRESENTATION a. PresentatJon to ArcadIa O1lnese Association PresIdent David lee b. Pll;X:lUA.. by Holly Avenue Elementary School PTA President - not present 1 48.0024 03-21-2006 48:0025 MAYOR WUO'S -STATE OF THE OTY" ADDRESS Mayor Wuo made his State of the City address which focused on the theme, -Many Voices,. (),e Community." He noted the Oty's accomplishments over the past year, thanked his fellow Council Members and the Oty staff, and mentioned several Issues that will Impact the next Oty Cound!. I AUDIENCE PARllOPATION ~ (5 minutes per person) George Fasching, Arcadia resident and former Arcadia Mayor and Coundl Member, appeared to speak in opposition to Measure A on the April 11, 2006 General MUnldpal Election ballot. Olris Lancaster, a 59th State Assembly Dlstnct candidate, appeared to Introduce himself to the: AJtadia Oty Coundl and community. Unda Jean, Arcadia resident, appeared to speak In opposlbon of the torttJre of Falun Gong p.acooues in China. ArcadIa Girl Scout Troop 388, appeared to request City Council support of their community seMCe project. Mary Dougherty, Arcadia resident and former Arcadia School Board member, appeared to speak in support of Measure A on the April 11, 2006 General Munlapal Election ballot. KOVACIC REPORTS FROM ELECTED OFFICIALS CHANDLER MARSHALL SEGAL wuo 1. Congratulated Mayor Wuo on hiS State of the City address; thanked the ArcadIa Chinese Assodabon fur thetr community service, especially noting their commitment to "Arcadia law Day"; thanked Ms. Dougherty and Mr. Fasching for sharing their comments regarding Measure A; commented on the nature of elections and the need for accurate information on issues; In response to an inqUIry from Counal Member Kovaac, Don Penman, Assistant Oty Manager/Development Services Director, reported that the City's redevelopment plan spedfically prohibits the acquisition of residentially zoned property through the use of emInent domain. Thanked Mayor Wuo for his State of the Oty address; commented on the excellent work. of aty Manager Bill Kelly, the Oty Executive Team, and all City staff; noted the history of redevelopment use in Arcadia and its impad: on Oty.services. Commented on the success of the recent Mayor's Prayer Breakfast; thanked Mayor Wuo for hiS State of the aty address; noted a recent program by the Arcadia Historical Sadety; encouraged residents to partidpate in programs listed in the recent Recreation guide; also encouraged all residents to vote In the upcoming April 11, 2006 General Munldpal Section. I Commended Mayor Wuo on the success of the Mayor'S Prayer Breakfast and the State of the Oty address; noted that Mr. FaschIng, during his tenure on the City Council, made many of the same redevelopment dedsions that the current Council Is being asked to make In regards to the redevelopment area; announced that the 12th annual Derby Day run/walk on Saturday, April 8, 2006 - all proceeds will go to Arcadia service orgamzatJons and schools; WIShed Mr. Olarles Gilb. former Mayor, a speedy recovery from his recent surgery. Thanked Girl Scout Group Troop 388 for their appearance at tonight's meeting and commended them for their community service project; also thanked those who partJapated In the recent Mayor's Prayer Breakfast, noting that the proceeds serve Arcadia projects, programs, and service organizations; commented on the upcoming Boards and Commissions vacancies and encouraged Arcadia resIdents to apply for open positions. CONSENT CALENDAR - ARCADIA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY a. Minutes of the March 7. 2006 Reaular Meetina. Recommendation: Approve CONSENT CALENDAR ~ CITY COUNCIL b. Minutes of the March 7. 2006 Reaular Meetina. Recommendation: Approve C. Reoort and Recommendation for the ourchase of Fire Deoartment communication eouloment from Motorola In an i'lmount not to exceed !t115 000 for the renlacement and unarade of Fire n L.ll::ld: VHF oortable radios and necessarv eaUlnment Recommendation: Approve d. Purchase Order Contract for Online Uhrarv Database. Recommendation: Approve e. Resolution No. 6514 aoorovlno the submittal of the Transoortation Develooment Act Cairn Fam to receive funds for the ooerations of Arcadia Transit for Fiscal Year 2005-2006 Recommendation: Adopt f, Authorize the City Manaoer to exeOJte and sian on behalf of the Otv of Arcadia an a""'-"""'" fer~ of federal funds reauirina Oty match funds for water svstem imorovE!ments Recommendation: Adopt I 2 03-21-2006 I I I Motion Roll Call 2. Motion Roll Call ATTEST: 48'0026 A motion was made by Council Member Olandler, seconded by Coundl Member Segal, and carried on roll call vote to approve items La. through Lf. on the Redevelopment Agency and ory Counal Consent Calendars. AYES: NOES: Caundl/Agency Members Chandler, Segal, Kovaoc, Marhsall, and Woo None. CITY MANAGER a. Resolution No 6515 adootina an exoense and use of aublle resources ooltcv aoolicable to members of the Otv Council and other elected and aooOlnted officials. Recommendation: Adopt Bill Kelly, ory Manager, made the report; staff noted that Assembly Bill 1234 requires tities that reimburse members of their legislative bodies must adOpt, in a public meeting, a reimbursement polK'(; he further noted that tonight's action is a small adjustment to the Oty's existing policy and wlll not have an impact on the Oty's budget. A motion was made by Council Member Chandler, seconded by Counol Member Segal, and carried on roll call vote to approve Resolutlon No. 6515, A Resolution of the Oty Coundl of the aty of Arcadia adopting an expense and use of public resources policy applicable to members of the City Coundl and other elected and appoInted offidals. AYES: NOES: Coundl/Agency Members Chandler, Segal, Kovaac, Marshall, and Wuo None. The City Council adjourned thIS meeting at 8:30 p.m. in memory of Oara Fdndry to April 4, 2006, 6:00 p.m., in the Oty Coundl Chamber Conference Room. Wuo, Mayor ---7( 10 ~mes H. Barrows, aty Oerk ~ 3 03-21-2006