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HomeMy WebLinkAboutNOVEMBER 16,2004 I I I 46:0166 em COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA and the ARCADIA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ROLL CALL PJBllC CIJMM8'IT 1. a. 2. a. RE<XJllNENE RE<llAR MEETIJ\IG REGULAR MEETING TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 2004 MINUTES 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, November 16, 2004, 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber Conference Room pursuant to the previously adjourned Regular Meeting. PRESENT: CounCIl/Agency Members Chandler, Marshall, Segal, Wuo and Kovacic ABSENT: None. TIME RESERVED FOR AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION CLOSED SESSION Conference with Real Property Negotiators (Government Code Section 54945.8) Property 55 West Huntington Drive 21 Morlan Place 28 West Santa Clara 41 West Huntington Drive 35 West Huntington Drive Property Owner Paul Rusnak Hann Ling Shaw (Church in Arcadia) Don and Ray Dahlgren Mr. and Mrs. Manny Romero Gary and Dan Braun (35 W. Huntington Partners) Richard Fischer (Tempelkadian) Arcadia Land Corporation, Alhambra, Linda Chang 27 West Huntington Drive 130 West Huntington Drive Negotiating Parties - Agency Deputy Executive Director and Economic Development Administrator Under Negotiation - Price and terms of payment STUDY SESSION A study session was conducted with the City Council regarding the Gold Line Phase II Environmental Impact Study/Report. Don Penman discussed the major milestones of the project and options for grade separations at various pOints In the City. The impacts of the grade separations on local businesses, as well as the financial impacts of variOUS options was also discussed. Staff reviewed various funding options including a city-Wide property tax, Propositions A and C funds, and certificates of participation. Staff was directed to further analyze the grade separation issue and return an update to the CounCil in the upcoming months. The Regular Meeting of the City CounCil and Arcadia Redeveiopment Agency was reconvened in the City CounCil Chamber at 7:00 p.m, 11/16/04 1 460167 II'MXATIO'J Rabbi Micah Caplan, Congregation Shaarei Torah PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Martin Plourde, Pnnclpal of Arcadia High School I ROLL CALL PRESENT: Council/Agency Members Chandler, Marshall, Segal, Wuo and Kovacic ABSENT: None, 3. SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION FROM STAFF REGARDING AGENDA ITEMS None. MOTION - ORD. & RES, READ BY TITLE ONLY It was moved by Council Member Chandler and seconded by CounCil Member Marshall then carried without objection that Ordinances and Resolutions be read by title only and that the readmg in full be waived. REPORT FROM CITY ATTORNEY Steve Deitsch, City Attorney, reported that the Redevelopment Agency met In Closed Session and that there was no reportable action. 4. PRESENTATION to City of Arcadia by Arcadia High School Martin Plaude, Pnncipal of Arcadia High School, student athletes and scholars presented the City Council with a vanety of mementos to commemorate their support of Arcadia High School, most notably their financial support of the football stadium and I track renovation. 5. PRESENTATION of Citizen of the Month Award to the Arcadia Library English as a Second Language Tutonng Program. TIME RESERVED FOR AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION There were no members of the public who addressed the City Council. 6. MATTERS FROM ELECTED OFFICIALS COUNCIL MEMBER CounCil Member Chandler thanked the Arcadia High School representatives for CHANDLER attending tonight's meeting and InqUired whether a photograph of the Arcadia High School track and field could be broadcast at a future meeting. COUNCIL MEMBER Council Member Wuo thanked the Arcadia High School students for attendmg tonight's WUO meeting; he noted Saturday, November 20th is the Festival of Bands parade; he wished all residents a Happy Thanksglvmg; he noted the change of location for the Holiday Snow Festival on December 11, 2004, this year it Will be held on First Avenue in Downtown Arcadia. COUNCIL MEMBER Council Member Marshall noted that the Arcadia Festival of Bands will feature our local MARSHALL military personnel and Will begm at 8:20 a,m.; she thanked the students from Arcadia High School for their gifts to the CounCil and noted that the track and field benefits the I entire community; she thanked John Fung for all of hiS efforts regarding the English as a Second Language Tutoring Program; her food for thought quote was from George Elliot who wrote, "We long for an affection altogether Ignorant of our faults. Heaven 11/16/04 2 I I I COUNOL MEMBER SEGAL an CLERK BARROWS MAYOR KOVACIC 7. a. MINUTES (Redev. Agency) 46.0168 has accorded this to us in the uncritical canine attachment." , Council Member Segal thanked the representatives of the English as a Second Language Tutoring Program for attending tonight's meeting and especially his mother who volunteers in the program; he noted that tonight is Mayor Kovacic's birthday and wished him well; he Wished everybody a Happy Thanksgiving. City Clerk Jim Barrows noted that the upcoming Snow Festival will be a great event and encouraged all residents to attend; thanked those who are volunteering their efforts as judges for the upcoming Festivai of Bands; he thanked the City of Arcadia for their generous support of the Festival of Bands event. Mayor KovaCIC noted that one thing that makes Arcadia unique is how well the Council gets along With each other and how well they get along with the Board of Education; he thanked the various faith commUnities for their JOint efforts and noted a special Thanksgiving event to be held November 22, at Holy Angels Church, by the Arcadia Interfaith Action Group. CONSENT AGENDA - REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY The Consent Agenda items were read as follows by the Executive Director: Request for approval of the minutes of the November 2, 2004 Regular Meeting. MOTION - CONSENT It was moved by Agency Member Segal and seconded by Agency Member Chandler, AGENDA then carried on roll call vote to approve item 7.a. on the Arcadia Redevelopment Agency consent calendar. ROLL CALL b. AYES: NOES: Agency Members Chandler, Marshall, Segal, Wuo and Kovacic None EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REPORT - REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY Don Penman, AsSistant City Manager/Development Services Director presented the report regarding design review at 161 W. Colorado Place; the applicant IS proposing to construct a 78-unit market rate senior condominium project located at 161 W. Colorado Place; the Planning Commission at their November 9, 2004 meeting approved Conditional Use Permit 04-014 and Architectural Design Review 03-040 for thiS faCIlity; staff is recommending approval of thiS design review, subject to the conditions of approval; the Agency Board must review the design of any project within a Redevelopment Project area. Agency Member Wuo noted that this is a market rate project that does not help low or middle Income reSidents. Chairperson Kovacic Inquired whether one (1) owner and one (1) occupant have to be 62 years of age and whether there is any danger that this project will become a regular "condominium" facility. Staff noted that the units do not accommodate large family living, staff also eliminated 3 bedroom units from the design. MOTION - CONSENT It was moved by Agency Member Marshall and seconded by Agency Member Segal, AGENDA then carried on roll call vote to approve the design review for 161 W. Colorado Place subject to the conditions of approval. 11/16/04 3 ROLL CALL c. d. e. f. g. h. i. j. MOTION - CONSENT AGENDA ROLL CALL 8. a. 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 November 2, 2004 Regular Meeting, Adopt a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Arcadia, California, approving the fifth amendment to the JOint ExerCise of Powers Agreement for Insurance and Risk Management. Award a contract to 0 Construction, Inc. in the amount of $185,780.25 for the 2004(2005 Annual Concrete Repair Project; waive any informalities in the bid or bidding process; and authorize the City Manager and City Clerk to execute a contract In a form approved by the City Attorney. Authorize the City Manager to enter into a ProfeSSional Services Agreement with Gladwell Governmental Services, Incorporated in an amount not to exceed $20,000 to update the City's Records Management Program and appropriate $20,000 from the Fiscal Year 2004-2005 General Fund balance. AuthOrize the City Manager to award the contract for communications equipment to Motorola In the amount not to exceed $141,000. Appropriate $30,000 from the available Proposition C balance for the review of various technical documents pertaining to the Gold Line Phase II. Approve the five (5) year Arcadia TranSit Short Range Transportation Plan. Authorize the City Manager to enter Into an agreement between the City of Arcadia and the Upper San Gabriel Valley Municipal Water District for partial funding of the Recycled Water Feasibility Study. It was moved by Council Member Segal and seconded by Council Member Chandler, then carned on roll call vote to approve Items 7.c through 7.j. on the City Council consent calendar. AYES: NOES: CounCil Members Chandler, Marshall, Segal, Wuo and KovaCIC None. CITY MANAGER Mr. Kelly presented the staff report. At the November 2, 2004 meeting, the City CounCil voted to nominate one (1) community member each to serve on the Gold Line Phase II Station Design and Art ReView Committee; staff is recommending that the CounCil announce their nominees at tonight's meeting and approve their membership to the Committee. 46:0169 I I Council Member Marshall nominated George Fasching; Council Member Segal nominated Tom Beck; CounCil Member Wuo nominated Dwayne Oyler; CounCil I Member Chandler nominated Bob Harblcht and Carolyn Bell; Mayor Kovacic nominated Jackie Raymond. 11(16(04 4 I I I MOTION ROLL CALL ADJOURNMENT (to November 17, 2004, 6:00 p,m.) ATTEST: 46 0170 A motion was made by Council Member Marshall and seconded by Council Member Segal to approve George Fasching, Tom Beck, Dwayne Oyler, Bob Harbicht, and Carolyn Bell as Arcadia's representatives to the Station Design and Art Review Committee. AYES: NOES: Council Members Chandler, Marshall, Segal, Wuo and Kovacic None. Noting no additional business, at 8:00 p.m. the City CounCil/Redevelopment Agency adJourned its Regular Meeting to November 17, 2004 at 6:00 p.m. In the CounCil Chamber for a special meeting with the City of Sierra Madre City CounCil. ~-&.~ ry Kov CIC, May6r 11/16/04 5