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Home My WebLink AboutSEPTEMBER 20,2005 I I I C)V-'..Q....'of ij-- ...-..,- C"" .~ ..........., .(~... ROLL CALL 47:0088 MINUTES Arcadia City Council and Redevelopment Agency TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2005 ODD ~ 6:00 p.m., City Council Chamber Conference Room PRESENT: Council/Agency Members Olandler, Kovacic, Marshall, Segal, and Wuo ABSENT: None. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION - (S minutes per person) STUDY SESSION MOTION ROLL CALL MOTION ROLL CALL None. a. Affordable Housing Strategies for Alta Property. Recommendation: Provide direction Don Penman, Assistant City Manager/Development Services Director, and Brian Saeki, Economic Development Manager, presented the report. Staff outlined the background pertaining to the purchase of the two (2) properties on Alta Avenue, described the Redevelopment Agency and City obligations housing, and discussed the financing ImplJcabons of the housing unit "mix" (very low Income, low income, or moderate income); staff was requesting direction from the Redevelopment Agency Board on whether the properties should be developed as "rental" or ''for sale" units, and in what manner the property should be developed; options for the design-build were discussed including whether or not to use an organization such as Habitat for Humanity or initiate an RFP/RFQ process for a private contractor/developer. Agency Board Member Kovacc noted that he is Interested in pursuing an organization such as Habitat for Humanity for this particular project, rather than awarding the design-build project to a private contractor/developer. Agency Board Member Chandler noted that he is not in favor of using HabItat for Humanity for this project. Agency Board Chair Wuo noted that he would like to see this project, 'which will be located adjacent to a mal thoroughfare through Arcadia, developed to reflect the City's overall design standards, and was not in favor of pursuing a design-build process with an organization that may not be capable of producing such a project. A motion was made by Agency Member Chandler, seconded by Agency Member Marshall, and carried on a 3-2 vote to direct staff to analyze proposals for the design-build of "for sale" units on the Alta Property at the moderate income level. AYES: NOES: Agency Members Chandler, Marshall, and Wuo Agency Members Kovacic, Segal b. Gold Une Construction at Santa Anita Avenue. Recommendation: Provide dIrection Mr. Penman, and Phil Wray, City Engineer, presented the report. Staff provided an outline of the Gold Line project to date as related to the criteria required to qualify for a grade separation at Santa Anita Avenue; several Illustrations of various traffic impacts of an at-grade crossing at Santa Anita were presented and discussed; staff also presented the financial requirements for a grade separation and requested the City Council's direction regarding pursUing various finandng options, induding placing a General Obligation bond on the April 2006 municipal election ballot. A motion was made by Council Member Kovacic, seconded by Council Member Marshall, and carried on roll call vote to authorize the City Manager to expend an amount not to exceed $30,000 for consultants to provide analysis and recommendations for financing a grade separation on the Gold Une at Santa Anita. AYES: NOES: Council/Agency Members Chandler, Kovacic, Marshall, Segal, and Wuo None. 1 09.20.05 47:0089 CLOSED SESSION INVOCAnON a. Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957,6 to confer about labor contract negotiations. Arcadia Public Works Employees Association and Arcadia City Employees Association. City Negotiators: William W. Floyd and Tracey Hause. 7:00 p,.m. in the Council Chamber Rabbi Alan Lachtman, Temple Beth Davis ROLL CALL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Pat Malloy, Public Works Se~ces Director PRESENT: Council/Agency Members Chandler, KovaCIC, Marshall, Segal, and Wuo ABSENT: None. SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMAnON FROM STAFF REGARDING AGENDA ITEMS None. REPORT FROM STUDY AND CLOSED SESSIONS Steve Deitsch, Oty Attorney, reported that the City Council/Redevelopment Agency held a Study Session to discuss affordable housing strategies for the Aita Property and the Gold Line Construction project at Santa Anita Avenue. The City Council and Redevelopment Agency Board directed staff as noted above under the Study Session items a. and b. on this agenda. The Oty Council also discussed item a. on tonight's Oosed Session agenda. No reportable action was taken. MonON 1'0 READ ALL ORDINANCES/RESOLunO!'lS BY nTLE ONLY AND WAIVE READING IN FULL A motion was made by Council Member Chandler, seconded by Coundl Member Segal, and carried without objection to read all ordinances/resolutions by title only and waive readmg in full. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION - (S minutes per person) None. CITY MANAGER REPORT , Bill Kelly, City Manager, noted the power outages in the City that were a result of the recent storm system and reported that the October 3rd and November 23 Coundl Study Sessions have been canceled due to scheduling conflicts. These Study Sessions will be rescheduled and dates announced at an upcoming City Coundl meeting. The November 16 Study Session Will take place as planned. MARSHALL REPORTS FROM ELECTED OFFICIALS No report. SEGAL CHANDLER KOVACIC WUO 1. No report. Noted that he attended the 11th Annual Highland Oaks Homeowners Association Neighborhood Family Picnic on September 11th. Extended his congratulations to the Arcadia Chamber of Commerce for their "Taste of Arcadia" event hosted on Monday, September 12th. I No report. CONSENT CALENDAR - ARCADIA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY a. Minutes of the Seotember 6 2005 Reaular Meetma. Recommendation: Approve 2 09.20.05 I I I I I I Motion Rollcall 2, Motion Rollcall 47:0090 CONSENT CALENDAR - CITY COUNCIL b, Minutes of the Seotember 6 2005 Reoular Meetina. Recommendation: Approve c. Renewal of Local Emeraencv Prodamation for Winter Storm Damaae Recommendation: Approve d. Authorize the City Manaaer to enter into a contract With Service 1St Environmental in the amount of $54.577 for the asbestos and lead abatement for Fire Station 105 and for the former firine ranee and amend a Professional Services Aareement with CTL Environmental Services bv $13 300 to indude abatement monltorino services. Recommendation: Approve e. Award a one (1) lIear contract extension in the amount of $32.832 to Truesdail Laboratories Inc. for laboratolV testina services of Otv water samoles. Recommendation: Approve f. Accent all work oerformed bv DOUG Martin Contractinn Comoanv for the 2004-2005 Annual Slurrv Seal Proiect as comolete and authorize the final oavment to be made in accordance with the contract documents. subiect to a retent:Jon of $20 674.62. Recommendation: Approve g. Classification soecifications and comoensation level for Disoatch Services Suoervisor. Recommendation: Approve h. Authorize the City Manaoer to enter Into a one (1) vear contract extension with Reoublic Electric Inc. for traffic sienal maintenance services in the amount of $112.000. Recommendation: Approve i. Ordinance No. 2210. rezonina a central oornon of thE'! orooerties located at 245-253 East foothill Boulevard from PR-1 (Qne-Famllv zone With an Automobile Parkinc Overlav) to C.2 (General Commercial) Zone Chance Case Z-05-03. Recommendation: Adopt A motion was made by Agency/Coundl Member Marshall, seconded by Agency/Council Member Kovadc to approve the Consent Calendars. Ayes: Noes: Council/Agency Member Marshall, Kovacic, Chandler, Segal, and Wuo None CITY MANAGER a. Reoort and recommendation for the ourchase of Fire Deoartment Communications Ecuioment from Motorola in an amount not to exceed $144.000. for the reolacement and uoarade of Fire Deoartment Communications Eauioment. Recommendation: Approve Tony Trabbie, Deputy Fire Chief, presented the staff report. The Fire Department wishes to move forward with the final phase of a three.year upgrade replacement program designed to replace remaining obsolete communication equipment in an effort to maintain effective operations; adequate funding exists in the Fiscal Year 2005/2006 Capital Improvement/Equipment Replacement Plan approved by City Council. Deputy Chief Trabbie introduced Bob Gattas who is the Fire Department's internal communications coordinator. A motion was made by Council Member Chandler, seconded by Coundl Member Marshall, and carried on roll call vote to authorize the purchase of communications equipment In the amount not to exceed $144,000 from Motorola for the replacement and upgrade of Fire Department communication equipment. Ayes: Noes: Council/Agency Member Chandler, Marshall, Kovacic, Segal, and Wuo None 3 09-20.05 47:0091 ADJOURNMENT The City Council adjoumed this meeting at 7:50 p.m. to October 4, 2005, 7:00 p.m. for a Regular Meeting in the City Council Chamber. ATTEST Wuo, Mayor 4 09-20.05 I I I