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Home My WebLink AboutJULY 6,2004 46:0111 CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA and the ARCADIA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY I ROLL CALL PLJEUCCOMMENT L REGULAR MEETING TUESDAY, JULY 6,2004 MINlJTES Audio and video tape copies of the City Council/Redevelopment Agency proceedings are on file in the office of the City Clerk The City Council and Arcadia Redevelopment Agency met in a Regular Meeting on Tuesday, July 6, 2004, 5:00 p,m, in the Development Services Conference Room pursuant to the previously adjourned Special Meeting, PRESENT: Council/Agency Members Chandler, Marshall, Segal, Wuo and Kovacic ABSENT: None, TIME RESERVED FOR AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION Mr, McKee discussed With the CounCil/Redevelopment Agency his opinions regarding the language of the Closed Session on the agenda, and specifically his position on item 1. b. CLOSED SESSION a. Pursuant to Government Code 54957,6 to confer about labor contract negotiations - L.JlB:F.NEGJTIATI<1'JS California Teamsters Public, Professional and Medical Employees' Union Local 911 (Confidential, Supervisor, Professional and General Employee Unit and Public Works Employee Unit), Arcadia Police Officers' Association, Arcadia Firefighters' Association, management and non-represented employees (City Negotiators: William W, Floyd and Tracey Hause), I b. PENDING LIlIGATIO\I RECESS RE<:IJ'.lvBIlE IN\IlXAllCl'J PLEDGE OF ALlEGIANCE ROLL CALL I 2. Pursuant to Government Code Section S49S6.9(a) to confer with legal counsel regarding pending litigation: McKee and Bray v, L.A, IMPACT, Los Angeles County Superior Court Case No. BS0891S4. The Council recessed at 6:00 p,m, to attend a reception for the recipients of the Arcadia Beautiful Awards, The Regular Meeting of the City Council and Arcadia Redevelopment Agency was reconvened in the City Council Chamber at 7: 15 p,m, Reverend Thomas Shriver, Emmanuel Assembly of God Rob Stockly, Mayor of the City of Sierra Madre PRESENT: Council/Agency Members Chandler, Marshall, Segal, Wuo and Kovacic ABSENT: None, SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION FROM STAFF REGARDING AGENDA ITEMS Bill Kelly, City Manager, had no items to report, 1 7/6/2004 MOTION - ORD, & RES. READ BY TITLE ONLY 3. 4. 46'0112 Stephen Deitsch, City Attorney, reported that the City Council met in Closed Session regarding Labor Negotiations and a pending litigation (items 1.a. and 1.b,), There was no reportable action taken by the Council on Item 1.a, The City will lend its support in Item 1.b. I It was moved by Council Member Wuo and seconded by Council Member Marshall, then carried without objection that Ordinances and Resolutions be read by title only and that the reading in full be waived, PRESENTATION of Arcadia Beautiful Awards Mayor Kovacic recognized the following recipients of the spring Arcadia Beautiful Awards: Danny and Nicole Tan Richard and Shirmoi Vethamani Elio E, Salvo Bill and Bonnie Brassfield Mitchell and Carla Thomas Eva Mae Casner Frances Laidlaw Robert and Chris McNamara Thomas and Betty Quayle George and Judy Jung Michael and Shirley Curley Stepan and Linda Vartanian Amy Chen Resident Resident Resident Resident Resident Resident Resident Fifth Avenue Homeowners Association Homeowners Association John's Vision Sandwich TCM Healing Citizens Business Bank 1327 Oakwood Drive 168 Elkins Avenue 1959 Alta Oaks Drive 151S Rodeo Drive 978 Fallen Leaf Road 351 North Old Ranch Road 610 Vaquero Road 408 Oxford Drive 373 Harvard Drive 531 North Old Ranch Road 239 Longley Way 2001 Elkins Place 1421 Rodeo Road 1205 Rodeo Road 1014 Hampton Road 624 East Norman Avenue 1925 South Seventh Avenue 269 West Lemon Avenue 60 West Wistaria Avenue 431 West Camino Real Avenue 615-619 Fifth Avenue 1024 Fairview Avenue 30S North Santa Anita Avenue 801 West Huntington Drive 12S North First Avenue I PRESENTATION to outgoing Commission Members The Mayor recognized the following outgoing Commission Members: Helen Dahlstrom, Arcadia Beautiful Commission, Gordon Penharlow, Human Resources Commission, James Barrows, Recreation and Parks Commission, Steve Phillipi, Recreation and Parks Commission, John Evans, Senior Citizens' Commission, and Edith Nafie, Senior Citizens' Commission, Kellv Middleton, Public Information Officer from the West San Gabriel Valley MosqUito and Vector Control, made a presentation regarding West Nile Virus including preventIon, sources of the Virus, symptoms, and how to dispose of dead birds in neighborhoods, I 2 7/6/2004 I I I 5. 6. a. PUBLIC HEARING - STAFF REPORT (Text Amendment 2004- 002, Ordinance No, 2196) COUNCIL DELIBERATION PUBLIC COMMENT 46:0113 ADMINISTRATION OF OATH OF OFFICE to incoming Board and Commission Members Jim Barrows, City Clerk, administered the oath of office to the following incoming Board and Commission Members: Catherine Ken, Arcadia Beautiful Commission, Dolores Foley, Human Resources Commission, Lori Phillipi, Recreation and Parks Commission, Irene Petermann, Senior Citizens' Commission, PUBUC HEARING - CITY COUNCIL Bill Kelly, City Manager, stated that this public hearing regarding Text Amendment, T,A. 2004-002 was initiated by the Development Services Department at the direction of the City Council to delete Section 9275,1.37 of the Arcadia Municipal Code relating to "advertising sign boards" and to add and amend various sections of the code related to the advertising sign boards, Don Penman, Assistant City Manager/Development Services Director, introduced Donna Butler, Community Development Administrator, who presented the facts of the Text Amendment staff report, Donna Butler, Community Development Administrator, noted that the Text Amendment would protect the traveling motonst from visual distractions; the addition of a message substitution clause would assure that non-commercial speech is not impermiSSibly treated under the advertising sign board regulations, In response to a question from Mayor Kovacic, the City Attorney noted that the wording of the Text Amendment would not allow for inappropriate use of the advertising sign boards, There was no public comment regarding thiS Issue. MOTION TO CLOSE A motion was made without objection by Council Member Chandler and seconded by PUBLIC HEARING Council Member Segal to close the public heanng. MOTION ROLL CALL AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION 7. It was moved by Council Member Wuo and seconded by Council Member Marshall then carried on roll call vote as follows to approve Text Amendment 2004-002 and introduce an ordinance of the City Council of the City of Arcadia, California deleting Section 9275,1.37 of the Arcadia Municipal Code relating to advertising sign boards; and adding new sections prohibiting advertising sign boards; adding a definition for advertising sign boards; and adding a message substitution clause to the commercial and industrial zoning regulations, AYES: NOES: Council Members Chandler, Marshall, Segal, Wuo, Kovacic None, TIME RESERVED FOR AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION There were no members of the audience who elected to speak at this time, MATTERS FROM ELECTED OFFICIALS COUNCIL MEMBER Council Member Marshall thanked the City of Sierra Madre for Inviting Arcadia to MARSHALL participate in their Fourth of July parade; she announced the July 17'h, 12:30p,m, grand opening of the Eisenhower Dog Park; she noted the free "concerts on the lawn" summer program at City Hall, which is held every Thursday, 7:00 p.m,; lastly, she read a quote 3 7/6/2004 COUNGL MEMBER SEGAL COUNCIL MEMBER CHANDLER COUNCIL MEMBER WUO MAYOR KOVAGC cm CLERK BARROWS 8. a. MINUTES (Redev, Agency) MOllON - CONSENT AGENDA ROLL CALL b. MINUTES (City Council) c. ORDINANCE No, 2194 d, RESOLLfT10N NO, 6438 46,0114 from the late President Ronald Reagan, "We are one nation under God, if you take God out, we will be a nation gone under," I Council Member Segal commended the City Manager and City Council members for the brainstorming session conducted July 1 and suggested that a similar meeting be held each year; he congratulated his parents on their 50th wedding anniversary and thanked his wife for all of her efforts on the event. Thanked all the Arcadia Beautiful recipients for their hard work in keeping their properties beautiful. Council Member Wuo congratulated the Spring Arcadia Beautiful Award recipients; he offered congratulations to Arcadia Methodist Hospital on their June 25th Crystal Ball event where Peggy and Andrew Cherng were feted; he mentioned that the June 30th event at the Church of Latter Day Saints was very moving; and announced that the Arcadia Police Association would be holding their annual Monte Carlo fund raiser event on Saturday, July 10th. Mayor Kovacic requested that residents donate any extra fruit from their trees to the Foothill Unity Center who will distribute the fruit to the needy, City Clerk Barrows thanked the Council for the plaque given to him for his service on the Recreation and Community Services Board; he congratulated Roberta White on her new position as Recreation and Community Services Director, and wished all residents a Happy Fourth of July, CONSENT AGENDA - REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY I The Consent Agenda items were read as follows by the Executive Director: Request for approval of the minutes of the June 15, 2004 Regular Meeting. It was moved by Agency Member Chandler and seconded by Agency Member Marshall, then carried on roll call vote to approve item 8,a, on the Arcadia Redevelopment Agency consent calendar. AYES: NOES: Agency Members Chandler, Marshall, Segal, Wuo and Kovacic None CONSENT AGENDA - CITY COUNCIL The Consent Agenda Items were read as follows by the City Manager: Request for approval of the minutes of the June 15, 2004 Regular Meeting, Adopt an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Arcadia, California amending Article N, Chapter 1, Part 2, Division 8, Section 4128.3 of the Arcadia Municipal Code pertaining to vicious and dangerous dogs, Adopt a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Arcadia, California, extending Resolutions Nos, 6370, 6371, and 6376, as they amend Resolution No, 5608, commencing July 1, 2004 (extending current levels of compensation for City Council Members, Executive Management, Management Employees, and certain part-time and temporary employees), I 4 7/6/2004 I I I e.ACCEPT DONATION f. PURCHASE ORDER CONTRACT g. REJECT BID h. AWARD CONTRACT i. AWARD PSA MOTION - CONSENT AGENDA ROLL CALL 8. a, ORD. 2191 MOTION - PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGRMT. ROLL CALL 46:0115 Accept a donation of $30,000 to the Arcadia Public Library from the Friends of the Arcadia Public Library for the purchase of library materials and for programs for children, teens and adults. Authorize the City Manager to award a purchase order contract to Baker & Taylor for the purchase of books, videos, and music products in the amount of $120,000, Reject the bid submitted from West Coast Arborist, Inc, for the City's annual tree trimming services and direct staff to negotiate with interested companies to acquire an equitable cost to perform annual tree trimming services, Award a one (1) year contract extension in the amount of $75,000,00 to Delta Distributing Inc. for the purchase of janitorial supplies for various City facilities and authorize the City Manager and City Clerk to execute a contract extension in a form approved by the City Attorney, Award a Professional Services Agreement in the amount of $28,000 to URS Corporation to provide geotechnical engineering support and authorize the City Manager and City Clerk to execute an agreement in a form approved by the City Attorney. It was moved by Council Member Chandler and seconded by Council Member Marshall, then carried on roll call vote to approve items 8. b through 8, i, on the City Council consent calendar, AYES: NOES: Council Members Chandler, Marshall, Segal, Wuo and Kovacic None CITY MANAGER Bill Kelly, City Manager, stated that the purpose of this report was to provide the Council With information regarding certain sections of the Arcadia Municipal Code pertaining to door-to-door peddling, soliciting and canvassing, as they have not been updated in many years. Mr, Penman, Assistant City Manager/Development Services Director, in response to calls; for both for-profit and non-profit, review determined that change was necessary to develop new standards; tighten some of the regulations, case law required that some section be deleted; cannot regulate non-profits, but can make other regulation consistent with the case law, In response to a question from Council Member Marshall, City Attorney noted that door- to-door solicitation is prohibited between the hours of dusk and 8am of any day, It was moved by Council Member Segal and seconded by Council Member Chandler then carned on roll call vote to introduce an ordinance of the City Council of the City of Arcadia, California, amending Section 6611 through Section 6614.1, Divisions 1 through 5, Chapter 6, Part 1, Article VI of the Arcadia Municipal Code regarding door-to-door peddling, soliciting, and canvassing, ' AYES: NOES: Council Members Chandler, Marshall, Segal, Wuo and Kovacic None 5 7/6/2004 ADJOURNMENT (to July 20, 2004, 6:00 p,m,) ATTEST: 46,0116 Noting no additional business, at 8:20 p.m. the City Council/Redevelopment Agency adjourned its Regular Meeting In memory of Mas Tanabata and Ray Rogers to July 20, 2004 at 6:00 p.m, in the City Council Chamber Conference Room. #ad. 4M~.u~ ary K acic, Mayor 6 I I I