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HomeMy WebLinkAboutFEBRUARY 18,2003 I I I 45:0032 CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS ARE TAPE RECORDED AND ON FILE IN THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK MINUTES CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA and the ARCADIA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY REGULAR MEETING February 18, 2003 The City Council and Arcadia Redevelopment Agency met in a Regular Meeting on Tuesday, February 18, 2003 at 6:00 p.m. in the Development Services Department Conference Room, 240 West Huntington Drive, ROLL CALL PRESENT: Council/Agency Members Chang, Kovacic, Segal, Wuo and Marshall ABSENT: None AUDIENCE PARTiCIPATION None. 1. OPEN SESSION 1a PREGNANCY HOMES The City Council discussed one specific location, which was advertised in a newspaper as a pregnancy home in the City of Arcadia, Staff noted that this kind of use in R-O and R-1 zones is illegal and suggested different courses of action, City Manager Kelly stated in part that, the goal is to discourage these kinds of activities in the City, A City ordinance in place would allow the City to prevent this kind of activity by use of the code enforcement process, In response to a Council question staff noted that the City code allows boarding homes in R-2, R- 3 and CoO zones with a Conditional Use Permit. This appears to be conclusive to a pregnancy home. Following discussion the Council decided to deal with this issue step by step. The first step should be issuance of a citation, and if the business is still active after a certain time, the second step will be for City Attorney to take legal action, 1b. FREEWAY Donald Penman, Assistant City Manager/Development Services Director, presented a brief SOUNDWJIil.S& update on the 210 freeway soundwalls through Arcadia and a graphic program. Previously the GRAPHIC Council directed staff to use a combination of vegetation, such as vines, to camouflage these PRQG, soundwalls and simple designs for the City's freeway approaches to the west and east, to (Peocod<& identify the community. Staff noted that Caltrans will incorporate vegetation as a standard I-b"se Therre) design feature to help mitigate freeway graffiti. Staff shared graphics of identification designs for Councii's consideration, It was noted that Caltrans would not maintain a soundwall that is over 16-feet high. Caltrans will maintain the basic soundwall and vegetation, and the City will be responsibie for maintenance and repair of any artwork designs, Four (4) designs were presented, two (2) horse themes and two (2) 1 2/18/03 45:0033 peacock themes, The City Council selected one image from each theme, It was suggested to have designs identifying the City in multiple locations on freeway off-ramps and on-ramps based upon visibility, Each design plate or mold will cost approximately $5,000, Mayor Marshall suggested asking Santa Anita Race Track for a contribution to fund the identification designs with the horse theme, Following discussion, the City Council directed staff to provide a cost analysis for both the peacock and the horse theme as the City's identification signs in muitlple locations on freeway off-ramps and on-ramps, The City Council RECESSED at 6:47 p,m. and RECONVENED in the Council Chambers for the Regular Meeting at 7:00 p.m. 1MIcx::A1lON Monsignor Norman Priebe, Holy Angels Catholic Church PLEDGE OF Robert Hoherd ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL 2. ORD, & RES, READ BY TITLE ONLY 3. WEST NILE VIRUS PRESENTATION (S,G. Valley Mosquito and Vector Control District) PRESENT: ABSENT: Councilmembers Chang, Kovacic, Segal, Wuo and Marshall None SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION FROM STAFF REGARDING AGENDA ITEMS None, It was MOVED by Council member Segal, seconded by Mayor Pro tem Chang and CARRIED that ordinances and resolutions be read by title only and that the reading in full be WAIVED. AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Council members Chang, Kovacic, Segal, Wuo and Marshall None None San Gabriei Valley Mosquito and Vector Control District, Education Specialist, Kelly Middleton, presented an historic overview of the organization, stating In part that, the organization serves twenty-three cities plus county areas. Services are primarily geared at mosquito and vector control. By definition; vector is an insect or an animal that can transmit disease and cause significant discomfort, i.e, bees and rats. The West Nile Virus was discussed. It was noted that the San Gabriel Valley Mosquito and Vector Control District has been preparing for this virus since the year 2000, The goal is to provide information to the residents and cities in order to reduce the risk of virus attack, The West Nile Virus is primarily a virus of wild birds, spread by mosquitoes, Unfortunately humans and other animals can get into that loop and can become sick by this virus also, In 2000 there were over 4000 human cases of West Nile Virus in the United States, City Manager Kelly referred to a letter from Santa Anita Race Track, confirming their awareness of the West Nile Virus Issue. They are working to eliminate standing water after rain-fall as well as encouraging the owners and breeders of horses to obtain appropriate vaccine, 2 2/18/03 I I I I I I 4. 4a, .QI3QINANCE NO.2171 JI"os 6ngeles ~ounty I:jgalth Code) (ADOPTED) 45:0034 PUBLIC HEARING Consideration of the report and recommendation to adopt Ordinance No, 2171 entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING SECTION 5600 OF THE ARCADIA MUNICIPAL CODE, ADOPTING BY REFERENCE THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY HEALTH CODE AND REPEALING ALL OTHER ORDINANCES OR PORTIONS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT THEREWITH." At the January 21, 2003 City Council meeting the Council introduced Ordinance No. 2171, which adopted by reference the Los Angeles County Health Code and repealed all other ordinances or portions of ordinances in confiict therewith. One of the significant results of adopting Ordinance No. 2171 is that it will require Arcadia food establishments to post grade cards assigned to them by the County Health Department. Mayor Marshall OPENED the public hearing, Peter Ulrich, 618 Fairview Avenue, commended the Council for bringing forward Ordinance No 2171 which will require posting of restaurant grades. It was noted that there are 327 food establishments in Arcadia of which 75% received """ grades, 20% got "B" grades and 4% "C" grades. There was one restaurant below the "C" grade, which was closed in the last three months, He felt this would be a service to the community. Terrence Powell, County Health Department, responded to a Council question and explained in detail the restaurant grading procedures, It was noted that the County Health Department is fully in charge of posting and removing the grade cards. Mayor Marshall CLOSED the Public Hearing, It was MOVED by Council member Kovacic, seconded by Councilmember Segal and CARRIED on roll call vote as follows to ADOPT ORDINANCE NO. 2171 entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING SECTION 5600 OF THE ARCADIA MUNICIPAL CODE, ADOPTING BY REFERENCE THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY HEALTH CODE AND REPEALING ALL OTHER ORDINANCES OR PORTIONS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT THEREWITH; and, INCLUDING THE MANDATORY POSTING OF GRADE SCORE CARDS" AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Councilmembers Chang, Kovacic, Segal, Wuo and Marshall None None 4b. RESOLUTION Consideration of the report and recommendation to adopt Resolution No. 6331 entitled: "A NO. 6331 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA (Vicious and ESTABLISHING A VICIOUS AND DANGEROUS DOG DESIGNATION FEE PURSUANT TO Dangerous Dog ORDINANCE NO, 2157." DeSignation ' FeEl) (ADOPTED) On January 7, 2003 the City Council adopted a new ordinance adding a new division to the Arcadia Municipal Code regarding vicious and potentially dangerous dogs. The City Council authorized that a fee be established, This designation fee is in addition to the regular licensing fee to provide for the increased cost of maintaining records of vicious and dangerous dogs, The Police Department and the Poundmaster have prepared a cost analysis and proposed a vicious and dangerous dog designation one time fee of $125,00 per dog, 3 ' 2/18/03 5. KOVACIC (Renfrew) (Centennial Essays) (Fandry) (Crystal Ball) WUO (Fandry) 45:0035 Mayor Marshall OPENED the public hearing, No one came forward to address the City Council and Mayor Marshall declared the Public Hearing Closed. I It was MOVED by Mayor Pro tem Chang, seconded by Council member Segal and CARRIED on roll call vote as follows that RESOLUTION NO, 6331 be and it is hereby ADOPTED, AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Councilmembers Chang, Kovacic, Segal, Wuo and Marshall None None AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION Peter Young, President, Arcadia Chamber of Commerce, announced that a Candidate Forum for the Arcadia Unified School District Candidates will be held in the Council Chambers, March 12, 2003 at 6:30 p,m, He further invited everyone to attend a ceremony honoring the recipient of the "Arcadia Citizen of the Year Award", Mr. Don Fandry, March 29, 2003. Elizabeth Renfrew, President, First Avenue Middle School PTA, commented on the achievements and programs which have taken place at First Avenue Middle School in her "What's Right With Arcadia Kids" presentation. She invited everyone to attend the schools next drama production, which will be presented in the First Avenue Middle School Auditorium, on February 27 and 28, at 7:00 p,m, Jennifer ChanQ, Arcadia resident and Arcadia High School student, spoke against the zoning regulations concerning corner lots. She felt that this new law will only affect small lots and the market value of small lots. City Manager Kelly slated in part that, staff is willing to meet with the owner and the architect of I ' that partiCUlar property in order to address the issue. If they find that the property is too restrictive in size then the appropriate action for Ms, Chang to take at this point would be to file a modification based upon a hardship, Staff felt that the new regulations will protect the majority of the community, MATTERS FROM ELECTED OFFICIALS Council member Kovacic thanked Elizabeth Renfrew, President, First Avenue Middle School PTA, for her presentation, Councilmember Kovacic briefly discussed the statis of the Centennial Essay Program. There are over 120 essays that cover all kind of topics. He hopes that the editing and formatting process will be completed soon and the centennial essays published by July 1, 2003, Mr, Kovacic expressed congratulations to Don Fandry for being selected' as "Citizen of the Year" by the Arcadia Chamber of Commerce, Mr, Kovacic encouraged all Arcadians to attend the Methodist Hospital Annual Crystal Ball fundraising event and honor the hospital's selected "Citizen of the Year", Council member Mickey Segal. Council member Wuo congratulated Don Fandry for receiving the "Citizen of the Year Award". I 4 2/18/03 I I I (Citizen of the Year) (AHS Chinese Parents Booster Club) (Luncheon) SEGAL (Golf Tournament) CHANG (Fandry and Segal) (Middleton) (Appreciation Luncheon) (Mr.&Mrs. Barrows) (AHS Chinese Parents Booster Club) (Design Review) MARSHALL (Speakers) (Birthday) (Segal) (Grand Daughter) (Quote) 45:0036 Council member Wuo also expressed congratulations to Mickey Segal for being selected as Citizen of the Year by the Methodist Hospital. Mr. Wuo attended the Arcadia High School Chinese Parents Booster Club's 10th anniversary on February 8, 2003, It was a wonderful event. Mr. Wuo attended an appreciation luncheon for Arcadia City employees sponsored by the Arcadia Chinese Association on February 14, 2003, Council member Segal encouraged everyone to participate in the Arcadia High School Booster Club Annual Golf Tournament, March 24, 2003. There are 144 spots to play and there are not many left, Mayor Pro tem Chang congratulated Don Fandry and Councilmember Segal for being selected at Citizens of the Year by the Arcadia Chamber of Commerce and the Methodist Hospital. Dr. Chang expressed appreciation to Ms, Kelly Middleton for her presentation with regard to the West Nile Virus Dr. Chang thanked the Arcadia Chinese Association board and many volunteers for the annual City Employees Appreciation Luncheon held on Friday February 14, 2003 at the Arcadia Community Center. Dr. Chang congratulated Jim and Margaret Barrows for receiving the Community Service Award for their numerous hours of volunteer service and contributions to the community, Dr, Chang attended the Arcadia High School Chinese Parents Booster Club, 10th Anniversary Celebration, February 8, 2003, at the Arcadia Community Center. This was a marvelous night and truly an intercultural event. Dr. Chang would like to have an item on a future agenda with regard to the concept of having a Citywide Design Review Board to take care of the design review for all construction projects in the City, Council concurred, Mayor Marshall thanked the speakers this evening for their input. Ms. Marshall wished Council member Wuo a Happy Birthday. Ms. Marshall congratulated Council member Segal for being seiected as a "Citizen of the Year" by the Methodist Hospital. Ms, Marshall commented on her trip to Ohio to visit her first granddaughter, Mayor Marshall shared a saying "It is easier to leave angry words unspoken, than to mend a broken heart those words have broken". 5 2/18/03 6, ROLL CALL 7. 7a. MINUTES (Feb, 4 Reg, Mtg.) 45:0037 THE CITY COUNCIL RECESSED TO ACT AS THE ARCADIA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY PRESENT: Agency Members Chang, Kovacic, Segal, Wuo and Marshall ABSENT: None AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION None. CONSENT ITEM It was MOVED by Agency Member Segal, seconded by Agency Member Kovacic and CARRIED on roll call vote as follows to APPROVE the Minutes of the February 4, 2003 Regular Meeting. AYES; . NOES: ABSENT: Agency Members Chang, Kovacic, Segal, Wuo and Marshall None None ADJOURNMENT The meeting of the Arcadia Redevelopment Agency ADJOURNED to 5:30 p,m, on March 4, 2003 in the Development Services Department Conference Room, B, THE CITY COUNCIL RECONVENED CONSENT ITEMS Ba, MINUTES APPROVED the Minutes of the February 4, 2003 Regular Meeting, (Feb,4,2003 Reg. Mtg,) ~ T Bb. .ORDINANCE NO, 21.73 (TA 2002-004 .<B,O and B-1 c 1<.... Zoning Regulations) i , [, r", 'I Bc, ACCEPT QO~~rIQ~ (Bill & Melinda Gates Found, - U.S, Libr_ary Program) 8d, EQUII:MENT PURCHASE (Auto, Irrigation Controllers - PW) ---' ADOPTED ORDINANCE NO. 2173 entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING DIVISIOINS 1 AND 2 OF ARTICLE IX, CHAPTER 2, PART 5 OF THE ARCADIA MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING R-O AND R-1 RESIDENTIAL ZONES. (Text Amendment 2002-004). ACCEPTED the donation of software from the Bili & Melinda Gates Foundation U.S, Library Program (estimated fair market value: $5,513.40) APPROVED the purchase of twenty (20) automated irrigation controllers and associated equipment in the amount of $121,744 from United Green Mark, 6 2/1 BI03 I I I I I I 8 ( ,J e. PROF. SVCS, AGREEMENT (Admin. & Manitaring af ~~~-~.!.~) 45:0038 AWARDED a Prafessianal Services Agreement in the amaunt af $74,000 to. Huoter-Kennedy and Associates, Inc, far the implementatian af bath the Municipal Starm Water NPDES and Industrial Waste Discharge Pragrams; and, AUTHORIZED the City Manager and City Clerk to. EXECUTE a cantract in a farm appraved by the City Attorney, """ ' 8f.:JL. :.....,'I~ ACCEPT ACCEPTED all wark perfarmed by ~.equel Contractars, Inc, far the 2001-2002 Street WORK Rehabilitation and Utility Line Replacement praject as camplete; and, AUTHORIZED final. (S.l..Rehab~ & payment to. be made in accordance with the cantract dacuments, subject to. a retention af Utility Line $78,674,80. Replacement) 8g. T, ACCEPT WORK ('=.andscape Imprvm't - Fire StaU07) In respanse to. a Cauncil questian staff stated in part, that relacatian af two. fire hydrants and installatian af additianal valves came up as a result af fire requirements that were nat anticipated at the time this project was designed. ACCEPTED the Landscape Impravements at Fire Station 107 as compiete; and AUTHORIZED staff to. make the final 1 0% retentian payment af $8,867.51 to. DMA Cantr~.!ing. 8h, ' ?,004 MAYOR'S DESIGNATED Cauncil Member Sheng Chang as hosUMayar far the 2004 Mayar's Prayer t:~YER Breakfast. BREAKFAST (Dr. Chang) 8i. BESOLUTION NO. 6339 (Weed Abatement Pragram) ADJOURNMENT (In Memory of Claire Arth) ADOTPED RESOLUTION NO. 6339 entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CIIY COUNCIL OF THE CIIY OF ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA, DECLARING THAT WEEDS GROWING UPON AND IN FRONT OF, AND BRUSH, RUBBISH, REFUSE, AND DIRT UPON AND IN FRONT OF CERTAIN PRIVATE PROPERlY IN THE CITY ARE A PUBLIC NUISANCE, AND DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO PROVIDE FOR THE ABATEMENT THEREOF (PUBLIC HEARING MARCH 4, 2003)." THE PRECEDING CONSENT ITEMS 8a, b, c, d, e, f, g, hand i APPROVED ON MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER KOVACIC, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER SEGAL AND CARRIED ON ROLL CALL VOTE AS FOLLOWS: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Cauncilmembers Chang, Kavacic, Segal, Wua and Marshall Nane Nane Cauncilmember Wua adjaurned the meeting in memary af Claire Arth, former member af the Sister City Cammissian and wife af farmer Mayar Bab Arth, her husband af 61 years, "Claire is survived by her husband; her daughters Patty and Tina; her san Bab Jr.; faur grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren, A graduate af UCLA, Ciaire remained active in the Alumni Assaciatian and recently helped organize her class's 60th reunion, Claire was a devated mather and grandmather who. demanstrated a Iife-Iang cammitment to. cammunity service. Her many activities included the PTA, scauting, Meals an Wheels, and the Assistance League af Arcadia, There are no. services planned and the family has requested danatians be made in her memary 7 2/18/03 45:0039 to the Salvation Army," ADJOURNMENT Mayor Marshall adjourned the meeting in memory of Hall of Fame Jockey Johnny Longden who I (In Memory of passed away at the age of 96, on his birthday, February 14, 2003. "In a long and successful Johnny Longden) career, Johnny Longden finished with 6,032 victories. He was inducted into thoroughbred racing's Hall of Fame in 1958, eight years before he retired a winner in his last race at the age of 59, After his retirement as a jockey, he turned his talents to training, He is the only individual ever to win the Kentucky Derby both as a rider and a trainer. Bill Shoemaker characterized him as 1he greatest competitor I ever rode against.' Johnny Longden is survived by his wife, two children, and five grandchildren. Services ar!l pending," ADJOURNMENT (March 4, 2003) At 8:10 p,m, the City Council Regular Meeting ADJOURNED to March 4, 2003 at 5:30 p,m. in the Development Services 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. ATTEST: I I 8 2/18/03