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HomeMy WebLinkAboutFEBRUARY 17,2004 I I I 46.0024 CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS ARE TAPE RECORDED AND ON FILE IN THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK ROLL. CALL 1. 1a TRIINSPORT. FUNDING PRIClI<ITlES MINUTES CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA and the ARCADIA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY REGULAR MEETING February 17, 2004 The City Council and Arcadia Redevelopment Agency met in a Regular Meeting on Tuesday, February 17, 2004 at 6:00 p m. in the Council Chambers Conference Room. PRESENT: ABSENT: Council/Agency Members Chang, KovacIc, Marshall, Wuo and Segal None AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION None. OPEN SESSION Don Penman, Assistant City Manager/Development Services Director presented a brief overview of transportation funding, Proposition A and C funds and the projects and amounts budgeted In FY 2003-2004 using transit funds, The City of Arcadia, in conjunction with the San Gabriel Valley Council of Govemments (COG) and the other nine cities located in the Gold Une Phase II COrridor, is moving toward the possibility of realiZing the Phase II extension, the City will be asked to finance the construction of a transit station using local funding. In addition, the City Council has gone on record for grade separations at Santa Anita Avenue and First Avenue. If the crossings do not meet established criteria set by the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation AuthOrity (MT A) for grade separations, the City will be required to finance both separations using local funding. Construction of a grade separation at Santa Anita Avenue will cost approximately $10m A grade separation Will increase the cost of a light rail station because the passenger platform and related Improvements such as elevators and stairs need to be constructed aiso. The City Council recently entered into a Memorandum of Understanding with the MTA to reserve $5 million of Proposition A and C funds for future Gold Une capital proJects. The funds will remain on reserve with the MTA until October 2006, at which time the funds must be expended. It was noted that the City is projected to receive $1,373,500 of Proposition A and C Local Return revenue for fiscal year 2003-2004. The City also receives transportation funding from a variety of federal, state and local sources that must be used exclusively for the dial-a-ride program. Overall, the City receives approximately $2.1 million annually in transportation related funding. All funds must be used on transportation related projects, with the street reconstruction program using Proposition C funds. Future allocations may be affected by actions taken at the state legislallve level to address budget concerns. The City will expend all revenues, including interest and Proposition C carryover reserves, on public transit activity and eligible street projects in fiscal year 2003-2004. 1 2/17/04 46'0025 Following discussion It was MOVED by Council member Kovacic, seconded by Councilmember Wuo and CARRIED on roll call vote as follows to RESERVE interest I earnings on the Proposition A and C funds to fund a rail station and possibly grade separations. AYES: NOES: ABSENT: CounclilAgency Members Chang, Kovacic, Marshall, Wuo and Segal None None At 6:44 p.m. the City Council/Agency RECESSED to Closed Session. 2. CLOSED SESSION 2a. Conference with Real Property Negotiators (Government Code Section 54956.8) Property: Property Owner: 55 West Huntington Drive 21 Morlan Place 28 West Santa Clara 41 West Huntington Drive 35 West Huntington Drive 27 West Huntington Drive 100 West Huntington Drive 101 West Huntington Drive 103 West Huntington Drive 130 West Huntington Drive 190 West Huntington Drive 11, 15, 19 West Huntington Drive 25 North Santa Anita Avenue 5 North Santa Anita Avenue Paul Rusnak Hann Ling Shaw (Church in Arcadia) Don and Ray Dahlgren Robert Johannsen Gary and Dan Braun (35 W. Huntington Dr ) Richard Fisher (Tempelkadian) Bryan Carney Charles Frandson James Dorr Arcadia Land Corporation, Alhambra Salvation Army, Long Beach office Ei JI Sakurada (JAC. Window, Inc,) EI JI Sakurada (JAC, Window, Inc.) Anthony Fanticola (Wortman Oil) I Negotiating Parties - Agency Deputy Executive Director and Economic Development Administrator 2b. Under Negotiation - Price and terms of Payment Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956,9(c) to confer with legal counsel regarding potential litigation - one (1) case, ThiS item was deferred to a future meeting. The Closed Session ENDED at 7:10 p.m. and The City Council immediately RECONVENED in the Council Chambers for the Regular Meeting INVOCATION Reverend John Payton, Church of the Nazarene PLEDGE OF Pete Siberell, Santa Anita Race Track ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL PRESENT: Council/Agency Members Chang, Kovacic, Marshall, Wuo and Segal ABSENT: None 3. SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION FROM STAFF REGARDING AGENDA ITEMS I None. 2 2/17/04 I I I ORD. & RES. READ BY TITLE ONLY 4 : 46,0026 II was MOVED by Council/Agency Member Wuo, seconded by CouncIl/Agency Member Marshall and CARRIED on roll call vote as follows that ordinances and resolutions be read by title only and that the reading In full be WAIVED AYES' NOES. ABSENT: Council/Agency Members Chang, Kovacic, Marshall, Wuo and Segal None None City Attorney Deitsch announced that Item 2a. was discussed In Closed Session held earlier this evening No reportable aclion was taken Item 2b was deferred to a future meeting AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION Edward Gelfand, 282 Oakhurst Lane, Arcadia, stated in part that. MTA is planning to take out two bus stops at the Intersections of Colorado Place, Oakhurst Lane and Colorado Place and Harvard Dnve. He fell that It IS gOing to be a real detnment to the residents who use this public transportation everyday City Manager Kelly advised that staff Will meet with both Foothill Transit and MT A and bnng a report back to the CounCil at a future date regarding this Issue Anaela Gartsman, 10318 Daines Drive, Temple City, President, Longley Way Elementary School PTA, commented on the Pnnclpal, teachers and staff of the Longley Way Elementary School who are highly trained, extremely motivated and sincere educators She invited everyone to visit Longley Way Elementary School and experience a first rate school and meet some wonderful people. Herbert Chambers, owner of a property on Oakhurst Lane. felt that the primary reason for removing the bus stops by MT A IS the traffiC. The traffic IS moving so fast at the north bend of Colorado Place and a stopped bus would provide a distinct hazard He felt that there needs to be more controls on the speed gOing around that curve He also suggested moving the bus stop to the north side of Oakhurst Lane for more VISibility and greater safety. STATE OF THE CITY ADDRESS In his State of the City Address Mayor Mickey Segal stated that. "first I would like to thank my fellow Council members for indulging me With thiS opportunity and I'd like to also state that the accomplishments and the events and the actiVities that took place dunng last year, were all part of a CounCil that has worked together to accomplish many things, and I think you Will hear tonight some of those accomplishments. I would also like to thank my Wife Lee, for shOWing up tOnight and adding some moral support With that I will begin, "From a float In the Rose Parade to special banners all over the City, to a dinner that brought together Arcadians who have been Involved In public service for decades, to a fashion show, a ball, a record crowd at the Lucky Baldwin Day PicniC, and the Holiday Snow Festival, a colorful, new Peacock Corner and fountain, a new home for the Hugo Reid statue, a poetry contest, the centennial chorus concerts, and an all day birthday party on August 5th, The Centennial Celebration was fantastic Numerous special events and actiVities took place thrOughout the year and the level of community pnde and enthusiasm was unparalleled The Centennial Celebration was a testimony to the pride we have In our City, and it brought out the best In everyone Congressman Dreier's office recently commented, they had seen other centennial celebrations put on by other Cities, but Arcadia did It nght, with great events and something for everybody, I could not agree more. "Thinking back to Just over a year ago, remember that Wind storms that occurred on Live Oak Avenue iate January 5, 2003 and early In the morning hours of January 6th Wind 3 2/17/04 46:0027 destroyed approximately thirty power lines on Live Oak, from Santa Anita to the east City limits. Thousands of homes were without power and several interseclions were without I traffic lights The good news IS that. because of our great effort by the City and Southern California Edison, the damage was cleared and power restored In record time The long awaited opening of the police station took place on October 3rd, The station is qUite a bUilding and will serve the community for many-many years Whenever I mention the new station, I must also give thanks to the community for generously supporting a bond Issue to help pay for the bUilding Phase II of the proJect, the landscaping, IS just about finished and we are also working on a project to install a statue outside the building, The statue will be paid for by the City and donations from the COPS Committee, the Reserve Officers Association. Volunteers In Patrol and any Individuals or groups who wish to contribute. Expansion of the mall IS well under way and things are moving along smoothly The grand opening IS scheduled for October 1 st Tenant negotiations are on gOing, but we know we can look forward to a Sport Chalet, Borders Books, AMC Theaters, a Dave and Buster's and several new restaurants "A fifty-four (54) unit Senior Housing Project IS being bUilt at 150 West Las Tunas Dnve and IS expected to open thiS summer Forty-five (45) Units will be one bedroom and the rest will have two bedrooms Each unit will have a full kitchen and an outdoor balcony. To be eligible for one of the apartments you must be sixty two (62) years of age or older and meet certain Income reqUirements. There IS a process to follow in order to get one of the apartments. Call Economic Development Administrator, Pete Klnnahan at 574.5408 for more Information, The last day to submit an application is March 5, 2004, Another proposal for a pnvate development, Senior Condominium project is currently being reviewed by staff and will probably come before the City Council In the next several months. "The Library under went a renovation project recently to create space to store newspapers and over size books and to create an office for Fnends of the Library. Landscaping was I Improved and an outside sitting area was bUilt. primarily, to accommodate the many teenagers who congregate at the library after school. Station 107 on Orange Grove was renovated. Stations 105, headquarters, and Station 106 also need rehabilitation, and we are In the pnmary steps of working on some of the architectural changes to these bUlidings nght now, We have recreation faCilities for children, adults and seniors and we have one for our beloved dogs now A new dog park will open In Apnl at Eisenhower Park, One of the most prestigiOUS sporting events took place in Arcadia this fall, With the 20th running of the Breeders Cup World Thoroughbred Championship In October. This event Involved horse owners, horse racing fans and media from all over the world. 1 am delighted to say that due to many months of advanced planning by Santa Anita, the City and vanous state and federal agencies, the event went off Without a hitch and It was also financially beneficial to local bUSinesses, especially the restaurants and hotels Arcadia's Youth and Senior Cllizen programs remain strong and numerous. The number of classes offered through the Recreation and Community Services Department has increased, The Apache Pit at the high school IS a success and last summer we opened Bonita Skate Park Our Senior Citizen program is the best In the valley and the Senior Cilizen CommiSSion has been qUite active In the last year, getting involved In the senior hOUSing project and the Arcadia TranSit program. "Arcadia continues to have high Involvement in CIVIC affairs and put forth a great effort towards community service In 2003, the City of Arcadia benefited from over 25,000 volunteer hours ThiS is an amazing effort, and all of you who report for duty every week as a volunteer deserve our gratitude. You help the City maintain the high level of service that IS expected and cherished by the people who live here. We have created a new group of volunteers. Arcadia Silver Circle Volunteers; these people each provided over one hundred (100) hours of service In a calendar year, 2003. In terms of volunteers they are the cream of the crop so to speak, and many of them treat their volunteer work as a part time Job, logging I in many more than a hundred hours a year. For the first time thiS year the City Council Withhold a recognition dinner to recognize thiS special group for the outstanding service they 4 2/17/04 46:0028 provide to the community. I "Maintenance of safe and secure infrastructure remains a high pnority, it IS imperative that we ensure safe and reliable water and sewer system, that we keep our roads and Sidewalks in good condition, that our City bUildings and parks are safe, clean and in good working order. Safe guarding these systems takes a good deal of money and resourc<es, yet it is not something we can let go. Every year when the City Council adopts an operating budget we also adopt a Five-Year Capital Improvement Program that encompasses these projects and others related to traffic Signals, trees, computers, vehicles and equipment. We are fortunate because we have a plan in place to put aSide money for these Items on an annual basIs so that we are able to pay for them when the bills come due. In my opinion, I believe the rest of the Council shares this view, we simply cannot afford the scnmp or cut corners on matters that Involve the foundation of our community and the safety of the people who live in, work In and VISit Arcadia. The City In conjunction with two lobbYing firms we use, have been aggressive and successful'ln seeking funds from other government agencies and we have also gotten Involved in state legislation on Issues that will affect Arcadia. Among other things these Include sales tax, property tax, casino gambling, finding arbitration and redevelopment. "We now have an online community calendar that groups can visit pnor to scheduling an activity so as to avoid conflicts with another event. The calendar can be accessed by the City webslte; www.ci.arcadiaca.us. and both the calendar and a form through which to submit information IS available online. A useful addition to the current site IS the Municipal Code which IS searchable and can be accessed by the home page, So, if you have questions about City regulations In a particular area, feel free to make use of thiS new feature The City is putting together a new webslte that Will have more content than the current site and be easier to navigate The site is expected to go live thiS spnng, I "The City continues to have a strong commitment to maintaining an urban forest as evidenced by our being named a 'Tree City USA' for nine years. Hopefully we Will receive this designation again In 2004. We will soon have beautiful and useful directional and entry signs around town and later this year matching banners Will adorn the commercial dlstncts Arcadia has always made an effort to landscape our medians and make them visually appealing With grass, trees, shrubs and flowers and in the last year we continued to emphaSize thiS beautification effort I notice that other cities seems to be paying more attention to their medians and parkways, yet they just don't seem to compare to Arcadia, which IS a green City from any angle, From the south to the north to the east to the west our neighborhoods are absolutely beautiful. Our houses are well maintained and creatively landscaped, making evident the great pnde we have In our homes and neighborhoods. I "It has been, and Will continue to be, a challenging year with regard to the City budget. The states problems have created havoc among cities. Not only are we as a group losing millions of dollars every year, but with the current Situation we don't know what is gOing to happen, when It is going to happen or how much money is involved, obviously, this makes it very difficult to plan. On a positive Side, I am pleased to say that Arcadia is in much better shape than most other cities We remain a fiscally conservative organization and it IS important that we continue with this approach The City Council had a mid-year budget review at our last meeting at which time we reviewed where we stand on expenditures and revenue, as well as what the current expectations are regarding the State It should be noted that the State's plans seem to change every week I don't see a need to panic or put a halt to the projects. However, I do think we need to be ready to respond to the probability that State will hit us up for some money, and I am pleased to say, that I think we are doing a good job prepanng for what IS most likely Inevitable. Being fiscally conservative has served us well, our reserve funds are in good shape and we were able to weather the loss of $800,000 In the current fiscal year because we planned In advance for this reduction from the state, and because we have realized an increase in property tax, sales tax and development fees revenue for thiS year. In the future we expect to see some positive 5 2/17/04 CHANG (State of the City) (Speakers) (Light Poles) (Sr. Housing Project) (Election) 46:0029 benefits from the mall expansion and the growth of Rusnak Mercedes deaiershlp, As always, the City, staff and Council alike will constantly be on the watch for ways to Increase I revenue and reduce expenditures without too much of an Impact on services being provided to reSidents. Some people believe that the community splnt IS hard to define, while it may be difficult to define In words It IS fairly easy to define by action and by feeling. Community splnt IS having friends and neighbors who offer help when needed, who say hello when walking down the street, It IS seeing how the community comes together in times of adversity and times of celebration, it is watching people of all ages and backgrounds laughmg, visiting and smiling at a local park on a beautiful day "Community splnt IS knowing you can count on your local government to come to your aid when It IS needed It IS knowing that City officials will make sound decIsions and enforce regulations fairly It is seeing our children learn how to read and write and add, and watch them graduate high school an educated, responsible young adult It IS watching our chlidren and our fnends children grow up, watching them play baseball, soccer, football or perhaps play an mstrument m the school band or smg m the chorus Community spirit is knowmg that there IS a strong splntual foundation in the community, It is shanng not Just material items but also expenence, talent, knowledge, it IS knowing there IS a place to call if you need food, clothing or a helping hand, It IS celebrating the wisdom of our senior population and the successes of our neighbors, The City CounCil does not create community spirit, It IS all of us together, our families, our friends, our neighbors, that perform this magic. Look around you, look at what we have here, I take back my previous comment that IS difficult to define community splnt In words, It actually can be defined in one word, 'Arcadia', "Arcadia IS in great shape. we are financially sound. have high property values, low cnme, outstanding schools, beautiful neighborhoods, fnendly neighbors, a safe and secure I Infrastructure, speCial events for everyone, high volunteensm and cItizen mvolvement. We have a history of excellence. but even more Important we have a future of excellence, Thank you very much." MATTERS FROM ELECTED OFFICIALS Councllmember Chang thanked Mayor Segai for his presentation on the state of the City It was a nice speech of the City and vanous programs. Dr Chang expressed appreciation to tonight's speakers for expressmg their opinions. In respond to reSidents question on how to request a street light to be installed In a neighborhood Dr. Chang noted that they need to collect signatures and bnng the request to the City but they have to share some of the maintenance cost. Dr. Chang reminded everyone that the deadline to apply for the Senior Housing Project on Live Oak Avenue is March 5, 2004, 5:00 p.m, He encouraged everyone who is interested to apply before the deadline The drawing of the lottery numbers Will be March 24th at 1000 a,m, Dr. Chang explained In detail propOSitions 55, 56, 57 and 58 which Will be on the ballot at the March 2, 2004 Primary Election, Dr. Chang reminded everyone of the April 13, 2004 City General MUnicipal Election and explained In detail the registration and absentee ballot process. I 6 2/17/04 I I I KOVACIC (State of the City) (Council Meetmgs) (Vote) MARSHALL (State of the City) (Dog Park) WUO (State of the City and Election) (AHS Constitution Team) (Online Comm Calendar) (Election) (Boy Scout) 46'0030 Council member Kovacic congratulated Mayor Segal for a great speech It touched all the highlights of a very excltmg year. Mr. Kovacic encouraged schools or any other organization in Arcadia to take advantage of the audience participation portion of the meetings and advise the rest of the community about the excltmg happenings m town He also encouraged everyone who has a concern, a question or a complaint to show up and express their opinion at a Council meeting, Mr. KovacIc encouraged everyone to vote at the March 2nd Pnmary and Apnl 13th General Municipal Elections. Lots of good people are fighting to protect our nght to vote and it would be a shame to let It go to waste Mayor Pro tem Marshall thanked Mayor Segal for delivering the State of the City Address and noted that it has been a pleasure and an honor to work with this Council and be a part of all the accomplishments that have taken place In the last year. Ms Marshall suggested that the Recreation Commission consider naming the dog park "Bark Park", Council member Wuo thanked Mayor Segal for his presentation on the state of the City He also thanked Dr Chang for providing elecllon mformallon, Mr, Wuo expressed congratulations to Arcadia High School Constitution Team for coming in second place In the State National Competition. Mr Wuo encouraged everyone to use the new online community calendar Councilmember Wuo encouraged reSidents to vote at the March 2nd, Primary. and April 13, 2004 General MUnicipal Election. Mr. Wuo attended the Highland Oaks Elementary School Cub Scout ceremony on February 11, 2004. It was a very nice event, honoring seven young boys who were moving up to boy scout SEGAL Mayor Segal thanked the CounCil and community members for their support It was truly a (Councllmembers) good year and we look forward to another good year CONSENT ITEM - REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY 5a. MINUTES APPROVED the Mmutes of the February 3,2004 Regular Meeting (Feb. 3, 2004) 5b ERAF APPROPRIATED $155,085 from the Redevelopment Agency Unprogrammed Reserve; and, PAYMENT AUTHORIZED the City Manager/Executive Director to forward the letter by March 1,2004 (Red Agency and make the required Redeveiopment Agency Education Relief Augmentation Fund (ERAF) Unprogrammed payment per SB 1045 to the Los Angeles County Auditor-Controller by May 10, 2004. Reserve Funds) 7 2/17/04 46:0031 CONSENT ITEMS - CITY COUNCIL 5c MINUTES APPROVED the Minutes of the February 3, 2004 Regular Meeting. (Feb. 3, 2004) I 5d. ORDINANCE NO 2188 TA 2003-006 (Amending AMC - Art IX DIvIsion & Use of Land) 5e, ORDINANCE NO. 2190 (Pnma Facie Speed limits) 5f RESOLUTION NO 6414 (Weed Abatement Program) 5g APRRORIATE FUNDS (Asbestos Remediation Svcs - PD) ADOPTED ORDINANCE NO 2188 entitled. "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA. CALIFORNIA, AMENDING VARIOUS SECTIONS OF ARTICLE IX (DIVISION AND USE OF LAND) OF THE ARCADIA MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO LOT LINE ADJUSTMENTS." INTRODUCED ORDINANCE NO. 2190 entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE ARCADIA MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING PRIMA FACIE SPEED LIMITS:' ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO 6414 entitled' "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CiTY OF ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA, DECLARING THAT WEEDS GROWING UPON AND IN FRONT OF CERTAIN PRIVATE PROPERTY IN THE CITY ARE A PUBLIC NUISANCE, AND DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO PROVIDE FOR THE ABATEMENT THEREOF (PUBLIC HEARING MARCH 2, 2004)." I AUTHORIZED staff to file the Notice of Completion for Concrete Cutting Specialists, Inc for demolition and asbestos remediation services at the former Pollee Station bUilding, and, APPROPRIATED $13,13575 from the Pollee FaCility Interest Reserve; and, AUTHORIZED payment to SBC of $12,863,62 on behalf of CCS, and, AUTHORIZED staff to pay the balance owed for the additional work ($10,022.13) to CCS, and, AUTHORIZED payment of the retention ($6,500) after the legally reqUired period as prOVided by law, 5h ACCEPT ACCEPTED all work performed by Engineered Plumbing, Inc for the Water Line WORK Replacement at Various Streets proJect, as complete; and, AUTHORIZED final payment to (Wtr Line be made in accordance With the contract documents, subject to a retention of $35,252,13. Replacement at Various Streets) 51 ACCEPT WORK (Fuel Pumps AQMD Comp ) 5). PROF. SVCS AGREEMENT (Munl. Storm Wtr. NPDES & ACCEPTED all work performed by DenBoer Engineering and Construction, Inc, for the Fuel Pump AQMD Compliance as complete; and, AUTHORIZED the final payment to be made in accordance With the contract documents, subject to a retention of $27,455 01 AMENDED a ProfeSSional Services Agreement with Hunter-Kennedy and Associates, Inc. for contract extension in the amount of $70,000 for the implementation of both the MUniCipal Storm Water NPDES and Industrial Waste Discharge programs; and, AUTHORIZED the City Manager and City Clerk to EXECUTE a contract In a form approved by the City Attorney I 8 2/17/04 I I I Indust Waste Discharge Programs) 6 6a FEDERAL FUNDING ADJOURNMENT (In Memory of Marie Bauer Brazier) 46:0032 THE PRECEDING CONSENT ITEMS 5a, b, c, d, e, f, g, h, I and J APPROVED ON MOTION BY COUNCIUAGENCY MEMBER CHANG SECONDED BY COUNCIUAGENCY MEMBER KOVACIC, AND CARRIED ON ROLL CALL VOTE AS FOLLOWS: AYES: NOES ABSENT: Council/Agency Members Chang, Kovacic, Marshall, Wuo and Segal None None CITY MANAGER For several years, The Ferguson Group (TFG) has represented the City of Arcadia In legislative Issues and revenue opportunities. Each year, City departments compile a list of potential projects for which federal funding might be available, many of which are JOint projects with the City of Sierra Madre. Last year's effort resulted In $1 ,65m for water infrastructure projects with other potential projects still pending before Congress. The Ferguson Group (TFG) has been working with staff to prioritize funding requests and focus on those projects which best meet federal critena The list follows: 1 Orange Grove Booster Pump Station - $1,250.000 2 East Raymond Basin Water Resources Plan Phase I - $350,000 3 Urban Runoff Management Plan - $660,000 4, Recycled Water Program - $110,000 5 Bnne Collection Line Phase I 6, Modiflcallon to Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) - $20,000.000 7, Modifications to the Stafford Act- $20,000,000 8 Regional Counter Terrorism Training Program - $300,000 9 Regional Training/Firearms Equipment - $500,000 10 Traffic Management Program - $400,000 11 Library Teen Center/Computer Lab - $500,000 12 Wilderness Park/Nature Center Rehabilitalion - $400,000 It was noted that many of these projects have been developed with a regional emphasIs so that nelghbonng cities will not be in competition with surrounding cities for available dollars And, In some cases the projects are In conjunction with nelghbonng cities FollOWing diSCUSSion. It was MOVED by Councllmember Chang, seconded by Councilmember Marshall and CARRIED on roll call vote as follows to APPROVE the foregoing projects as recommended, and, APPROVE the application for federal funding as needed for each project AYES: NOES' ABSENT: Councilmembers Chang, KovacIc, Marshall, Wuo and Segal None None Council member KovacIc adjourned the meeting in memory of Mane Bauer Brazier. "Mane Brazier, mother of long-time Arcadia resident and Arcadia Unified School District educator Diane Lucas, grandmother of Arcadia High School Class of 1994 graduate Addle Lucas, and mother-in-law of Arcadia High School Class of 1964 graduate and former Chairman of the Board of Methodist Hospital and current Planning Commissioner, Craig Lucas, passed away February 6, in her home town of East Alton, illinOIS, at the age of 91 Y. after a bnef illness 9 2/17104 46'0033 Mane visited her family In Arcadia almost every Chnstmas from 1974 through 2000. Marie was a lifelong Methodist and community volunteer. Until she was 90 years young she served I for eight years as financial secretary for her church and was known to her congregation as the "Cookie Elf', who each year made hundreds of cookies for holiday celebrations, Mane served as preSident numerous times of the Women's Club, United Methodist Women, and the Church Women United She actively served on the Village of East Alton and the East Alton First United Methodist Church centennial celebration committees In 2003 she served her last of many years as a Judge for the local election board A woman of enormous energy and enthusiasm, Mane was a fnend to everyone. Her favonte phrases - 'Well. hot SpIt', 'Now don't get me wrong'. 'Well, for crying In the bucket', and 'Thank you, tank you, thank you' - and her small, hustling stature were her trademarks To her family she was affectionately know as 'the Good Lady' or GL and 'Queen of Everything' or QOE, long before Mary Englebnght made the term popular With her greeting cards and art, Mane belongs to that great generation of dedicated, hard working, loving Amencans who were born before the Great Depression and endured world wars and enormous obstacles, but who unselfishly gave to us the tremendous wealth of splnt that gives us confidence and resolve to face the challenges of our day Thank you Mane" ADJOURNMENT At 8:08 p m the City CounCil Regular Meeting ADJOURNED to March 2, 2004 at 6.00 p,m (March 2, 2004) In the CounCil Chambers Conference Room for a Regular Meeting to conduct the business of the City CounCil and Arcadia Redevelopment Agency and any Closed Session necessary to discuss personnel, litigation matters or evaluation of properties. I ATTEST: I 10 2/17/04