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HomeMy WebLinkAboutFEBRUARY 15,2005 I I I ROLL CALL 47:0015 MINUTES Arcadia City Council and Arcadia Redevelopment Agency TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 2005 DDD ~ 5:00 p.m. in the City Council Chamber Conference Room Present Absent: Council/Agency Members Chandler, Marshall, Segal, Wuo and Kovacic None, AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION STUDY SESSION None. a. Mid Year BudGet Review b. Bill Kelly, City Manager, provided the City of Arcadia Mid-Year Revenue and Expenditure Update; this fiscal year will end with about a $500,000 surplus; the multi-year projection shows that the Council will have to dip into the six (6) million dollar reserve in either fiscal year 2008-2009 or 2009-2010, Tracey Hause, Administrative Services Director, responded to questions from the Council regarding the sale of a bond related to the Vehicle License Fee funds, Mr, Kelly responded to questions from the Council regarding the financing of the Civic Center Plaza Project and the upcoming Fire Department Headquarters Fire Station (Station 105); he noted that a classification and compensation study is currently underway and that any modifications in salaries for employees will affect the multi-year budget proiections. Discussion and direction reGardinG an architectural stvle for Fire Station 105 Don Penman, Assistant City Manager/Development Services Director provided the report regarding an architectural style for the new station 105; noted the seismic deficiencies with the existing station 105 and various options staff considered including moving headquarters to Station 106; at this point staff has concluded that rebuilding Station 105 is the most feasible opion; Mr, Penman also walked through the architectural options for the new building, and various aspects of the design and building construction issues; Armando Gonzales, of Gonzales/Goodale Associates, discussed the various design elements for fire apparatus, safety, and various functional aspects of the new building, In response to a question from Mayor Kovacic, Mr, Gonzales further articulated lhe proposed design of the new fire station as necessary for its particular functionality. In response to a question from Council Memb,er Chandler, Mr, Gonzalez mentioned that he would work with staff to determine the appropriate mitigating design elements for vandalism, CLOSED SESSION - City Council recessed for a Closed Session meeting a. Public Employee Performance Evaluation (Govt, Code Section 54957) Title: City Manager 1 02-15-05 47:0016 7:00 p.m. in the City Council Chamber INVOCATION Reverend Charlie Wang, Lutheran Church of the Cross I PLEOGE OF ALLEGIANCE Tom Landes, Arcadia High School Band Director ROLL CALL Present Absent: Council/Agency Members Chandler, Marshall, Segal, Wuo, and Kovacic None, 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 Council Member Chandler, seconded by Council Member Marshall, and carried without objection to read all Ordinances/Resolutions by title only and waive reading in full. REPORT FROM CITY ATTORNEY REGARDING CLOSED SESSION Steve Deitsch, City Attorney, noted the items that the City Council discussed during tonight's study and closed sessions, and further noted that no reportable action was taken. PRESENTATIONS a. Presentation of Proclamation declaring Rotary Month in the City of Arcadia Mr, John Murphy, President of Arcadia Rotary, accepted the Proclamation, I b. Presentation of Citizen of the Month Award to the Arcadia High School Apache Marching Band and Color Guard, The following representatives from the Arcadia High School Marching Band and Color Guard were presented with the Citizen of the Month award: Terry Schriner, Chris Go, Allison DeSurra, Jeff Chen, Tom Landes, and Kevin Sherrill c. Presentation of Certificates of Appreciation to the Student Ambassadors with the Pasadena Tournament of Roses Association The following representatives from the Pasadena Tournament of Roses Student Ambassadors program were presented with certificates of appreciation: Matthew Scolinos, Taylor Anderson, Joanna Kim, and James Price. Also appearing were representatives from the Pasadena Tournament of Roses Association: Dave Davis, Joan Madsen, and Jack Cudworth. 1. PUBLIC HEARINGS a. Consideration of Final EIR, Tentative Map 51941 and Hiohland Oaks Specific Plan S,P. 2003-001 for a proposed 7-lot residential hillside development located north of the terminus of Vista Avenue and northwest of Canvon Road In the Citv of Arcadia I 2 02-15-05 I I I Staff Report Public Testimony 47:0017 Mr. Penman and Corky Nicholson, Planning Manager, presented the report; Mr, Nicoison noted that the project was a proposed 7-lot residential hillside development; a portion of the property was proposed to be dedicated as public land; the project's Environmental Impact Review (ErR) was prepared to analyze the potential environmental impacts of the proposed development; the project would have to be in conformance with the General Plan and the Hillside Management Strategies; staff concluded that there were unavoidabie public safety and environmental impacts to the property, John Sorley, from Environmental Consortium, who prepared the EIR, explained the alternatives provided In the environmental impact report, he noted that it proVided mitigations options for the project; reasonable alternatives for the project need to be considered under California Envrionmental Quality Act (CEQA), Fire Chief David Lugo, appeared to discuss the safety impacts of the project; he referenced the California Fire Code and noted that the gradient for this project would not be safe for the fire apparatus. Mark Rogers, a representative of TRG, prOVided detailed insight on hillside pianning and mapping; he specializes in creating maps that create predictable outcomes for projects including the impacts of circuiation and access, how roads actually work, the hillside gradient. Mr. Deitsch noted that the Council must make specific findings if thry consider taking any speCific action on this item. Fred Talarico, the applicant, appeared to advocate support to approve this project. Members of the public appearing in opposition to this project: Raloh Bicker, Highland Avenue Jeff Dolan. President of the Highland Oaks Homeowners Association, Michael Wheel. Arcadia resident, 2055 Carolwood Drive Jeff Cowland. 2030 Canyon Road Jim McKeller, 2000 Oaks Place Bettv Olson, resident of Highland Oaks Phil Consialio. 2215 Canvon Road Motion to Close Public A motion was made by Council Member Chandler seconded by Council Member Marshall, and noting no Hearing objections, the Mayor closed the public hearing, Motion Roll Call A motion was made by Council Member Chandler, seconded by Council Member Segal and carried on roll call vote, to certify the Final environmental Impact Report, and adopt Resolution No. 6464 - a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Arcadia, California, certifying the Final Environmental Impact Report prepared for the Highland Oaks Specific Plan and Tentative Tract Map No. 51941 and adopting environmental findings pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act Ayes: Noes: Council/Agency Members Chandler, Marshall, Segal, Wuo and Kovacic None, Council Deliberation Council Member Marshall noted that she is in opposition to this project, Motion Roll Call Council Member Wuo noted that he is in opposition to this project, Council Member Chandler noted that he supports the Planning Commission and city staffs recommendation to deny this project, A motion was made by Council Member Chandler, seconded by Council Member Wuo and carried on roll call vote, to deny the Highland Oaks Specific Plan, and direct staff to prepare the appropriate resolution incorporating the Council's decision and speCific findings Ayes: Noes: Council/Agency Members Chandler, Marshall, Segal, Wuo and Kovacic None, 3 02-15-05 Motion RollCall b. Staff Report Public Testimony 47:001 B A motion was made by Council Member Chandler, seconded by Council Member Marshall and carried on roll call vote, to deny Tentative Tract Map No, S1941, based on the specific findings 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, D6, and I 08, excluding items 07 and 09, as referenced in the staff report, and deny the subdivision, Ayes: Noes: Council/Agency Members Chandler, Marshall, Segal, Wuo and Kovacic None. Prooosed Fees - ArcadIa Fire Deoartment David Lugo, Fire Chief, provided the facts of the report; he noted that the proposed fees will generate approximately $250,000 dollars in annuai revenue so that General Funds can be reallocated to other programs; Kurt Norwood, Battalion Chief, noted that the fees were developed utiiizing the city-wide cost allocation study, In response to a question from Council Member Marshall, Chief Norwood commented that Arcadia's proposed fees were comoarable to fees charqed by other lurisdictions. None. Motion to Close Public A motion was made by Council Member Chandler seconded by Council Member Wuo and noting no objections, HearinQ the Mavor closed the public hearing, Council Deliberation Council Member Marshall remarked on whether the fees were commensurate with the cost of providing the particular fire service. Motion A motion was made by Council Member Segal seconded by Council Member Wuo and carried on roll call vote to adopt certain fees pertaining to the fire department. Roll Call Ayes: Noes: Council/Agency Members Chandler, Marshall, Segal, Wuo and Kovacic None. I AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION - (5 minutes per person) None, CHANDLER REPORTS FROM ELECTED OFFICIALS None, MARSHALL SEGAL WUO KOVACIC BARROWS Thanked the Rotary for their gift of a clock to the city; congratulated the Rotary on their 100th birthday; noted that the new City directional signage is very attractive; congratulated Jim and Margaret Barrows on their volunteer efforts; her "thought for the week" was from John Wooden, "A man may make mistakes, but he isn't a failure until he starts blaming someone else," Commented on his recent trip to South America and Antarctica; noted that the Council had received several anonymous letters and requested that people identify themselves when addressing the Council in order to provide accurate follow-up on issues, Noted that the Arcadia Chinese Association recently hosted a lunch for seniors in Arcadia and separately, hosted a lunch for all city employees. Congratulated Jim and Margaret Barrows for their recent volunteer recognition; wished a Happy New Year and thanked all organizations who are celebrating the Chinese New Year; he noted the upcoming Community Art Project which wili include 200 tiles on the west wall of the public library; he invited members of the public to attend the Annual State of the City Address on March 16 and the 31st annuai Mayor's Prayer Breakfast on March 2S. I Noted that he recently attended an event benefiting the City of Hope, 4 02-15-05 I I I 47:0019 2. CONSENT CALENDAR - ARCADIA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY Motion Roll Call Motion a. Minutes of the Februarv 1. 2005 Reaular Meetino, Recommendation: Approve A motion was made by Agency Member Chandler seconded by Agency Member Segal and carried on roll call vote to approve item La, on the Consent Calendar. Ayes: Noes: Abstain: Council/Agency Members Chandler, Wuo, and Kovacic None. Council! Agency Members Marshall and Segal CONSENT CALENDAR - CITY COUNCIL b. Minutes of the Februarv 1. 2005 Reoular Meetina, Recommendation: Approve c. Waiver of nOlTl1al ourchasina orocedures and aoorooriate $958.475 from the Eauioment Acauisition Fund for the "emercencv" Durchase of two (2) Triole Combination Fire Pumoers from Pierce Manufacturina for the Arcadia Fire Deoartment. Recommendation: Approve d. Resolution - Annual Weed Abatement Protest Heartna Date Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No, 6458 e. Professional Services Aareement with John L. Hunter and Associates, lnc, for a contract extension the amount of $57.170 for Municioal5torm Water and lndustriai Waste Proaram suooort services, Recommendation: Approve f. Renewal of Local Emeraencv Proclamation Recommendation: Approve g. Resolution No, 6462 aoorovina submittal of the Fiscal Year 04-0S Transoortation Deveiooment Act - Article 4 Claim Form to receive ooeratina funds for Arcadia Transit. Recommendation: Adopt h. Contract with SOL Construction. lnc, in the amount of $101.014 for the Oranae Grove Plant Block Wall Reconstruction - West Wall Proiect Recommendation: Approve i. Purchase - One (1) 2004 Vactor Hvdro-Excavation unit from Hakker Eauioment in the amount of $143,865.33 for the Public Works Services Deoartment. Recommendation: Approve j. Classification soecifications and comoensation levels for Human Resources Administrator. Senior Code Services Officer. and Economic Develooment Manaaer Recommendation: Approve k. Aaorooriation of $70.000 for oersonnelleaal services and authorize additional services in excess of $15,000 under current letter aareements with Liebert Cassidv Whitmore and Jackson Lewis. LLP, Recommendation: Approve A motion was made by Council Member Chandler, seconded by Council Member Segal and carried on roll call vote to approve items 2b - 2k, on the Consent Calendar, with Council Members Marshall and Segal abstaining from voting on item 2b, 5 02-15-05 Roll Call 47:0020 Ayes: Noes: Abstain: Council/Agency Members Chandler, Marshall, Segal, Wuo, and Kovacic None. Council Members Marshall and Segal on item 2b only, I 3. CITY MANAGER Staff Report Motion Roll Call Staff Report Motion Roll Call c. Staff Report Motion Roll Call a. Recommendations of the Metro Gold Line Foothill Extension Construction Authority's Draft Proiect Definition Reoort Phil Wray, City Engineer, provided the facts of the report; he noted that this item focuses on the Metro Gold Line Foothill Extension Construction Authority's Draft Project Definition Report (PDR) which includes the critical elements of the Gold Line project; these include grade crossings, station and parking location, and traction power substation locations; he further noted that the PDR will become the baseline document for the Final Environmental Impact Report (ElR), Final Environmental Impact Statement (ElS), and the Advanced Conceptual Engineering, A motion was made by Council Member Marshall seconded by Council Member Segal and carried on roll call vote to accept the recommendations of the Metro Gold Line Foothill Extension Construction Authority's Draft Project Definition Report including station and parking location, grade crossings, and location of traction power substations with the additional staff recommendations for Santa Anita Avenue grade separation and station parking location, Ayes: Noes: Council/Agency Members Chandler, Marshall, Segal, Wuo, and Kovacic None, b. Federai Leoislative Advocacy Priorities Mr. Kelly provided the facts of the report which included staff's recommendations for advocacy priorities for I Ferguson Group, the City's formal lobbyist; he further noted that the projects recommended Included the Santa Anita Corridor Improvements as well as a variety of water projects and a grade separation on Santa Anita Avenue should such be needed for the Gold Line Project, A motion was made by Council Member Marshall seconded by Council Member Segal and carried on roll call vote to direct the Ferguson Group to work on behalf of the City of Arcadia on the projects listed in the staff report, and authorize staff to submit any paperwork or application forms for federal funding as may be needed for each project. Ayes: Noes: Council/Agency Members Chandler, Marshall, Segal, Wuo, and Kovacic None, Resolution No. 6465 aoorovino the form of and authorizina the execution and deliverv of a ourchase and sale aoreement and related documents with resoect to the sale of the seller's vehicle license fee receivabie from the state: and directina and authorizina certain other actions in connection therewith. Tracey Hause, Administrative SelVices Director, presented the facts of the report regarding VLF funding; she noted that a program instituted by the California Statewide Communities Deveiopment Authority will enable cities to sell their respective Vehicle License Fee Gap Repayments for an upfront fixed purchase price; staff is recommending the City of Arcadia participate in this program and secure the VLF funding in their current fiscal year, A motion was made by Council Member Chandier, seconded by Council Member Marshall, and carried on roll call vote to adopt Resolution No. 6465 approving the form of and authorizing the execution and delivery of a purchase and sale agreement and related documents with respect to the sale of the seller's vehicle license fee receivable from the state; and directing and authorizing certain other actions in connection therewith, I AyeS: Council/Agency Members Chandler, Marshall, Segal, Wuo, and Kovacic Noes: None, 6 02-15-05 47:0021 ADJOURNMENT The City Council adjourned this meeting at 10:42 p.m. to Tuesday, February 22, 2005, 7:00p.m. in the Temple City City I Hall Community Room, 9701 Las Tunas Drive, Tempie City, CA, ~f'~~ ATTEST: C<---> ~ I I 7 02-15-05