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Home My WebLink AboutSEPTEMBER 19,2006 I I I 48:0089 CITY COUNCIUREDEVELOPMENT AGENCY REGULAR MEETING MINUTES TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 2006 CALL TO ORDER The Mayor called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m, ROLL CALL OF CITY COUNCIUREDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEMBERS: PRESENT: Chandler, Segal, Amundson, , and Wuo ABSENT: Harbicht A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tempore Segal, seconded by Council Member Wuo, and carried on roll call to excuse Council Member Harbicht from tonight's meeting" CLOSED SESSION/STUDY SESSION PUBLIC COMMENTS None. CLOSED SESSION a, Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956,9(c) to confer with legal counsel regarding potential litigation - one (1) case, RECONVENE CITY COUNCIUREDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING TO OPEN SESSION The Mayor convened the Open Session meeting at 7:00 p,m, INVOCATION Reverend Ron Fraker, Victory Chapel, Church of the Foursquare Gospel PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Tom Tait, Deputy Public Works Services Director ROLL CALL OF CITY COUNCIUREDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEMBERS: PRESENT: Chandler, Segal, Amundson, and Wuo ABSENT: Harbicht A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tempore Segal, seconded by Council Member Wuo, and carried on roll call to excuse Council Member Harbicht from tonight's meeting, REPORT FROM CITY ATTORNEY/AGENCY COUNSEL ON CLOSED SESSION/STUDY SESSION ITEMS 1 09-19-2006 48:0090 Steve Deitsch, City Attorney, noted that the City Council met to discuss item a, on the Closed Session Agenda. No reportable action was taken, I SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION FROM CITY MANAGER/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REGARDING AGENDA ITEMS Bill Kelly, City Manager, requested that Consent Calendar item 2,d" be placed on a future Council agenda. The Federal Emergency Management Agency has requested that the item be tabled pending its update of floodplain maps, 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 Member Segal, and carried on roll call vote to read all ordinances and resolutions by title only and waive the reading in full. 1. PUBLIC HEARING CITY COUNCIL ITEMS: a, ADOPT THE MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION AND APPROVE GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO 06-01 TO AMEND THE GENERAL PLAN COMMUNITY NOISE ASSESSMENT DEVELOPMENT PERFORMANCE STANDARDS BY ADOPTING RESOLUTION NO, 6537. Recommended Action: Approve I RESOLUTION NO" 6537 AMENDING THE IMPLEMENTATION AND MONITORING SECTION OF THE ARCADIA GENERAL PLAN TO REPLACE LANGUAGE WITHIN PERFORMANCE STANDARD #44 OF THE COMMUNITY NOISE ASSESSMENT DEVELOPMENT PERFORMANCE STANDARDS, Recommended Action: Adopt The staff reported was presented by Don Penman, Assistant City ManagerlDevelopment Services Director and Jason Kruckeberg, Community Development Administrator; staff noted that the purpose of tonight's action is to amend the General Plan to remove outdated criteria pursuant to noise thresholds; the Planning Commission reviewed this recommendation at their August 22, 2006 regular meeting and recommended approval of the General Plan amendment by the City Council. Council Member Amundson inquired as to the number of vehicles required to raise the noise levels by one (1) decibel and how traffic synchronization would impact the noise levels. Staff noted that vehicle analysis regarding increasing decibel levels was not available at the small increment level and that the traffic synchronization should mitigate I some of the ambient traffic noise. No member of the public appeared to provide testimony on this item, 2 09-19-2006 I I I 48:0091 A motion was made by Council/Agency Member Segal, seconded by Council/Agency Member Wuo, and carried unanimously to close the public hearing, A motion was made by Council/Agency Member Segal, seconded by Council/Agency Member Wuo, and carried on roll call vote to adopt the Mitigated Negative Declaration and approve General Plan Amendment No. 06-01 to amend the General Plan Community Noise Assessment Development Performance Standards by adopting Resolution No. 6537. AYES: NOES: Amundson, Wuo, Segal, and Chandler None PUBLIC COMMENTS (5 minutes per person) George Fasching, appeared to speak on lighting assessment district issues. Doug Faling, appeared to invite members of the public to the Arcadia High School Music Club car wash. REPORTS FROM ELECTED OFFICIALS City Clerk Jim Barrows thanked the Public Works Services Department for their prompt service delivery in repairing potholes near Baldwin Stocker Elementary School. He noted that Chief Deputy City Clerk Vida Tolman had accepted the City Clerk position at the City of Pico Rivera and thanked her and Marina Simonian, Deputy City Clerk, for their efforts in upgrading the City Clerk's office, He last noted the birth of his grandson, Tyler Evan, and congratulated his family on their new addition. Mayor Chandler read a statement regarding the recent court decision on the Westfield initiatives, prepared by Council Member Harbicht who was absent from tonight's meeting. Council Member Wuo noted the success of the recent T aste.of Arcadia event. Council Member Amundson noted that the City had not obtained the Bekins Self- Storage facility through the use of eminent domain; he further noted his interest in hearing from residents regarding their opinion of the City's design review process, Council Member Segal invited residents to the upcoming five (5) year anniversary celebration of the Historical Museum. Mayor Chandler noted the recent "Badge of Courage" award given to Arcadia Police Chief Bob Sanderson; he also displayed the new Arcadia Public Library's Annual "READ" poster which features members of the City's Public Works Services Department. 3 09-19-2006 48:0092 2. CONSENT CALENDAR REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ITEMS: I a, REGULAR MEETING MINUTES. SEPTEMBER 5. 2006. Recommended Action: Approve b. AUTHORIZE THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH AMERICA WEST MANAGEMENT FOR MANAGEMENT OF THE ARCADIA SELF STORAGE BUILDING. Recommended Action: Approve CITY COUNCIL ITEMS: c. REGULAR MEETING MINUTES. SEPTEMBER 5. 2006. Recommended Action: Approve d. ORDINANCE NO. 2217 AMENDING THE ARCADIA MUNICIPAL CODE BY ADDING A CHAPTER 10 TO ARTICLE III PERTAINING TO FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT. Recommended Action: Adopt e. ORDINANCE NO. 2218 AMENDING THE ARCADIA MUNICIPAL CODE ADDING A NEW PART 3 TO CHAPTER 4. ARTICLE IV RELATING TO DOG PARK RULES. Recommended Action: Adopt I f. ORDINANCE NO. 2219 AMENDING VARIOUS SECTIONS OF THE ARCADIA MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO THE UNIFORM TRAFFIC ORDINANCE. Recommended Action: Introduce g. APPROVE THE PURCHASE OF ONE (1) COMBINATION VACUUM/JETTER TRUCK IN THE AMOUNT OF $251.776,74 FROM MUNICIPAL MAINTENANCE EQUIPMENT AND APPROPRIATE $251,776,74 FROM THE SEWER FUND. Recommended Action: Approve h, AWARD A ONE (1) YEAR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT EXTENSION TO JOE A. GONSALVES & SON FOR STATE LEGISLATIVE ADVOCACY SERVICES IN THE AMOUNT OF $36.000 BEGINNING OCTOBER 2006. Recommended Action: Approve i. AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH PAUL T. NELSON FOR ORGANIZATIONAL CULTURAL ANALYSIS OF THE POLICE DEPARTMENT FOR AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $20.000. Recommended Action: Approve 4 09-19-2006 I I I I 48:0093 j. APPROVE A ONE (1) YEAR CONTRACT EXTENSION TO REPUBLIC ELECTRIC INC. FOR TRAFFIC SIGNAL MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR SERVICES IN THE AMOUNT OF $130,000. Recommended Action: Approve k. ACCEPT THE REVISIONS TO THE 2006 WATER SUPPLY ASSESSMENT (WSA) FOR THE CARUSO PROJECT AT THE SANTA ANITA RACE TRACK. Recommended Action: Approve I. ACCEPT ALL WORK PERFORMED BY SILVIA CONSTRUCTION INC, FOR THE STREET REHABILITATION OF E/B HUNTINGTON DRIVE FROM HOLLY AVENUE TO THE WEST CITY LIMIT AND SIDEWALK GAP CLOSURE PROJECTS AS COMPLETE AND AUTHORIZE THE FINAL PAYMENT TO BE MADE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONTRACT DOCUMENTS. Recommended Action: Approve In regard to Consent Calendar item 2. h. Council Member Amundson inquired into the process by which the Council is informed of potential legislative issues; Bill Kelly, City Manager noted the existing process and further noted the process by which Council will be informed in the future, In response to an inquiry from Council Member Amundson, Public Works Services Director Pat Malloy noted the process by which runoff water is reclaimed in Arcadia. A motion was made by Council/Agency Member Segal, seconded by Council/Agency Member Wuo, and carried on roll call vote to approve Consent Calendar items 2.a, through 2,1. with the exception of item 2,d. AYES: NOES: Segal, Wuo, Amundson, and Chandler None ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 7:44 p.m. The next Regular Meeting of the City Council/Redevelopment Agency will be October 3, 2006 at 6:00 p.m. in the City Council Chamber Conference Room located at 240 W. Huntington Drive, Arcadia. ATTEST: ~ 4/<- '--- c __ James H. Barrows, City Clerk 5 09-19-2006