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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
March 5, 2002
The City Council and Arcadia Redevelopment Agency met in a Regular Meeting on Tuesday,
March 5, 2002 at 6:00 p.m. in the Conference Room of the City Councii Chamber.
PRESENT: Council/Agency Members Chandier, Chang, Kovacic, Marshall and Segal
ABSENT: None
It was MOVED by Council/Agency Member Chang. seconded by Council/Agency Member
Kovacic to EXCUSE the absence of Council/Agency Member Chandler (Arrived at 7:00 p.m.).
AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION
None.
At 6:03 p.m. the Arcadia City Council/Redevelopment Agency RECESSED to the Closed
Session.
CLOSED SESSION
Conference with Real Property Negotiators (Government Code Section 54956.8)
Property:
Property Owner:
55 West Huntington Drive
21 Morlan Place
28 West Santa Clara Street
41 West Huntington Drive
35 West Huntington Drive
27 West Huntington Drive
11,15.19 West Huntington Drive
121,145,155 North Santa Anita Avenue
101 North Santa Anita Avenue
25 North Santa Anita Avenue
5 West Huntington Drive
Paul Rusnak
Hann Ling Shaw (Church of Arcadia)
Don Dahlgren
Robert Johannsen
Gary & Dan Braun (35 W. Huntington Partners)
Richard Fisher (Tempelkadian)
Gary Barringer
Ohannes Berberian
Walter Griffin
Ralph Wolveck (Professional Medical Investors)
Anthony Fanticola (Wortmann Oil)
Negotiating Parties - Agency Deputy Executive Director
Under Negotiation - Price and terms of payment
The Closed Session concluded at 6:48 p.m. and the Regular Meeting RECONVENED in the
Council Chambers at 7:00 p.m.
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Reverend Gene Wallace, Arcadia Episcopal Church of The Transfiguration
PLEDGE OF Cissy Butler, Arcadia Christian School student
ALLEGIANCE
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ROLL CALL
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ORD. & RES.
READ BY
TITLE ONLY
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CITIZENS OF
THE MONTH
(Arcadia
Christian
School)
PRESENT:
ABSENT:
Councilmembers Chandler, Chang, Kovacic, Marshall and Segal
None
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION FROM STAFF REGARDING AGENDA ITEMS
None.
It was MOVED by Councilmember Chandler, seconded by Councilmember Chang and
CARRIED that ordinances and resolutions be read by title, only and that the reading in full be
WAIVED.
PRESENTATIONS
Mayor Segal presented the March, 2002 Citizens of the Month Award to members of the Arcadia
Christian School Junior High Boys' Basketball Team and Coach, for their unforgettable act of
heroism and selflessness. On January 30th a grandmother picking up a student lost control of
her car and it careened into students and faculty. These young man, their coach and parents
surrounded the car and lifted it off the ground, thereby allowing other rescuers to pull the victims
out.
Councilmembers expressed appreciations to the Boy's Basketball Team for their bravery. .
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ARBOR DAY Withdrawn.
PROCLAMATION
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City Attorney Deitsch announced the subject discussed at the Closed Session held earlier this
evening. No reportable action was taken.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
5a.
RESOLUTION Consideration of the report and recommendation to adopt Resolution No. 6284 entitled: "A
NO. 6284 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA
(Street Vacation ORDERING THE VACATION OF A PORTION OF RIGHT-OF-WAY IN FRONT OF 225 AND
225 and 255 255 EAST SANTA CLARA STREET".
E. Santa Clara)
(ADOPTED)
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Recently the Nazarene Church in partnership with an Attorney, Gary Morris, built two (2) 22,000
square foot office buildings at 225 and 255 East Santa Clara Street. The two buildings were built
with entrances on Santa Clara Street. The buildings have a ten-foot (10') setback and the finish
floor is five feet (5') above the adjacent sidewalk on Santa Clara Street. To comply with building
codes and not exceed the maximum steepness of a stairway, the contractor built the steps
across the property line, encroaching three (3') feet into the public right-of-way. The two
buildings have been granted a temporary Certificate of Occupancy. A final occupancy permit will
not be granted until the issue concerning the steps in the right-of-way is settled. The City couid
issue an encroachment permit in which case the owners would be required to maintain perpetual
insurance coverage just on the steps occupying City right-of-way.
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WEED
ABATEMENT
PROGRAM
2001-2002
(APPROVED)
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It was staffs opinion that portions of the subject street are unnecessary for present and
prospective public street purposes and recommended these portions be vacated and
abandoned. Further, staff noted that reduction of the sidewalk to seven (T) feet in lieu of ten
(10') feet would not hinder pedestrian movement and this portion of Santa Clara is not heavily
traveled on foot... seven feet is adequate.
Mayor Segal OPENED the Public Hearing.
It was MOVED by Councilmember Chandler, seconded by Mayor Pro tem Marshall and
CARRIED to CLOSE the Public Hearing.
It was MOVED by Council member Chandler, seconded by Councilmember Chang and
CARRIED on roll call vote as follows to FIND that there is no substantial evidence that the right-
of-way vacation will have a significant effect on the environment; and, APPROVED the Negative
Declaration; and, DIRECTED staff to file the Notice of Determination with the County Clerk's
Office of the County of Los Angeles; and, FIND that from all the evidence submitted that the
subject right-of.way is unnecessary for present of prospective public use; and, ADOPTED
Resolution No. 6284 ordering the vacation of the portion of right-of-way in front of 225 and 255
East Santa Clara Street.
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Counciimembers Chandler, Chang, Kovacic, Marshall and Segal
None
None
On February 19, 2002, the City Councii adopted Resolution No. 6286 declaring its intention to
provide for the abatement of noxious weeds, rubbish and refuse from various private properties
within the city. Resolution No. 6286 also set this date, March 5, 2002, as the time and place to
hear objections from the owners of such properties, to the proposed removal of such flammable
and otherwise noxious material.
As required by the Government Code, the County Agricultural Commissioner has maiied the
appropriate notice to all affected property owners. The property owners were further advised of
the public hearing this date.
Mayor Segal OPENED the Public Hearing.
No one came forward to speak in favor of or against the Weed Abatement Program and it was
MOVED by Mayor Pro tem Marshall, seconded by Counciimember Kovacic and CARRIED to
CLOSE the public hearing.
It was MOVED by Councilmember Ghang, secondE!d by Council member Chandler and
CARRIED on roll call vote as follows to DIRECT the County Agricultural Commissioner to abate
the nuisance by having the weeds, rubbish and refuse removed from those properties set forth in
the 2001-2002 Weed Abatement list.
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Counciimembers Chandler, Chang, Kovacic, Marshall and Segal
None
None
AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION
None.
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CHANG
(Arbor Day)
(Chamber
Mixer)
(Altrusa Int'l
Dinner Mtg.)
(Senior
Luncheon)
(Gilb)
CHANDLER
(Water Quality
Authority)
KOVACIC
(Comm. Bike
Ride)
(2002 Bravo
Award)
MARSHALL
(Election)
(Award
Recipients)
(Allrusa)
(Little
League)
(Auditorium)
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MATTERS FROM ELECTED OFFICIALS
Council member Chang complimented the Arcadia Beautiful Commission Members for their hard I
work in preparation of Arbor Day.
Dr. Chang noted that on February 28th the Arcadia Chamber of Commerce, Adelphia
Communications and the Arcadia Area Chinese American Business Association hosted the
Arcadia Chamber Mixer at the home of Dr. & Mrs. Bud Kurwa. More than 100 people attended
this celebration.
Dr. Chang expressed appreciation to the Altrusa International Club for acknowledging the City
Council at a patriotic dinner meeting. The wonderful Arcadia High School Constitution Team
members were present at this event.
Dr. Chang noted that the Arcadia Chinese Association's New Year's Luncheon for Seniors was
held on March 2nd. About 250 seniors attended the festivities.
Dr. Chang congratulated Charies and Ruth Gilb for being elected as the 2001 Arcadia Citizen's
of the Year. The Gilb's will be honored at the installation dinner of the Arcadia Chamber of
Commerce on April 6.
Councilmember Chandler noted that he was sworn in as a board member on the Water Quality
Authority this evening. He now represents 12 cities in the San Gabriel Basin. There are two
elected officials on the board one represents cities without pumping rights and Mr. Chandler was
elected to represent cities with pumping rights.
Council member Kovacic encouraged everyone to participate in the "Second Annual Community
Bike Ride" on March 16, 2002.
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Mr. Kovacic recognized Arcadia High School for receiving the 2002 Bravo Award by the Music
Center of Los Angeles, which is awarded for excellence in arts education. He expressed
appreciation to former board member Mary Daugherty for putting together the application.
Mayor Pro tem Marshall clarified that City's General Municipal Election will be held on April 9,
2002.
Mrs. Marshall congratulated the Arcadia Christian School students for receiving the Citizens of
the Month Award and thanked them for their heroic action.
Mrs. Marshall thanked Altrusa for the honorary dinner.
Mayor Pro tem Marshall congratuiated the Little League for the opening ceremony and the 50th
anniversary celebration of Longley Field.
Mrs. Marshall noted that the City Council and School Board met on February 21 and decided not
to proceed with the idea of an auditorium on school property at this time. The survey revealed
that interest was high on the idea of an auditorium; however, there was not enough enthusiasm
when it came to paying for it.
Mayor Pro tem Marshall shared a saying by Ivern Ball, "a politician is a person who can make
waves and then make you think he is the only one who could save the ship".
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SEGAL
.(Arcadia
Christian
School)
(Gen. Mun.
Election)
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Mayor Segal thanked the Arcadia Christian School students for attending tonight's meeting in
order to be recognized for what they did.
Mayor Segal reminded everyone that three of the current Councilmembers are going through the
process of re-election, on April 9, 2002. The Mayor encouraged everyone to attend a
candidates' forum to hear what the candidates have to say. He also encouraged everyone to be
sure to vote at the City election and make sure that they are properly represented.
THE CITY COUNCIL RECESSED TO ACT AS
THE ARCADIA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
ROLL CALL. PRESENT: Agency Members Chandler, Chang, Kovacic, Marshall and Segal
ABSENT: None
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9a.
MINUTES
(Feb. 5 & 19
Reg. Mtgs. &
Feb. 21,2002
Adj. Reg. Joint
Mtg.With
AUSD Board)
AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION
None.
It was MOVED by Agency Member Chandler, seconded by Agency Member Kovacic and
CARRIED on roll call vote as: follows to APPROVE Minutes of the February 5 and 19, 2002
Regular Meetings, and the February 21, 2002 Adjourned Regular Joint Meeting of the City
Council/Redevelopment Agency and the Arcadia Unified School District Board.
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Agency Members Chandler, Chang, Kovacic, Marshall and Segal
None
None
ADJOURNMENT The meeting of the Arcadia Redevelopment Agency ADJOURNED to March 19,2002 at 6:00
p.m.
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10a.
MINUTES
(Feb. 5 & 19
Reg. Mtgs. &
Feb. 21,2002
Adj. Reg. Joint
Mtg.With
AUSD Board)
10b.
MONETARY
GIFT
(Arc. Historical
Society)
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THE CITY COUNCIL RECONVENED
CONSENT ITEMS
APPROVED the Minutes of the February 5 and 19, 2002 Regular Meetings, and February 21,
2002, 'Adjourned Regular Joint Meeting of the City Council/Redevelopment Agency and the
Arcadia Unified School District Board.
APPROVED the receipt of the $2,500 donation to the Ruth and Charles Gilb Arcadia Historical
Museum from the Arcadia Historical Society for the purchase of equipment and supplies and to
fund programs as they are developed.
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10c.
PROF. SVCS.
AGREEMENT
(Space
Allocation
Study - Library)
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TRAFFIC
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& Walk
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ACCEPT
WORK
(Parking Dist.
1&2
Landscape)
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RESOLUTION
NO. 6287
(8th Cycle
Grant Fund -
Oil Recycling)
10g.
ACCEPT
WORK
(Reconstruction
of Various SI.)
10h.
RESOLUTION
NO. 6288
(Street Tree
Master Plan)
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PURCHASE
AGREEMENT
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AUTHORIZED the City Manager to enter into a Professional Services Agreement with Charles
Walton Associates AlA, Incorporated, in the amount of $18,000 to conduct a Space Allocation
Study at the Library.
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APPROVED Santa Anita's request to WAIVE the cost of traffic control services for the Eight
Annual Santa Anita Derby Day 5K Run & Walk to be held on April 6, 2002
ACCEPTED the work performed by Mariposa Horticultural Enterprise, Inc. for the Parking
Districts 1 and 2 landscape improvement project as complete; and, AUTHORIZED the final
payment to be made in accordance with the contract documents subject to a retention of
$12,424.45.
ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 6287 entitlea: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE APPLICATION FOR 8TH CYCLE
GRANT FUNDS FROM THE USED OIL RECYCLING FUND UNDER THE USED OIL
RECYCLING ENHANCEMENT ACT"; and, AUTHORIZED the City Manager to EXECUTE and
FILE on behalf of the City of Arcadia all forms necessary regarding this Grant with the California
Integrated Waste Management Board; and, APPROPRIATE $24,652.00 to implement the used
oil collection program trust fund.
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ACCEPTED all work performed by E.C. Construction Company for the Reconstruction of Various
Streets throughout the City; and, APPROVED two (2) contract change in the amount of
$87,401.00 for wheelchair ramps and additional driveway approaches and asphalt pavement;
and, AUTHORIZED the final payment to be made in accordance with the contract documents
subject to the retention of $46,256.44. -
ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 6288 entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING THE CITY OF ARCADIA STREET TREE
MASTER PLAN".
AUTHORIZED the Purchasing Officer to issue a purchase order for office furniture for the Public
Works Services Department to Tangram/Steelcase in the amount of $34,025.54
THE PRECEDING CONSENT ITEMS 10a, b, c, d, e, f, g, hand i APPROVED ON MOTION BY
MAYOR PRO TEM MARSHALL, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER KOVACIC
AND CARRIED ON ROLL CALL VOTE AS FOLLOWS:
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AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Council members Chandler, Chang, Kovacic, Marshall and Segal
None
None
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CITY MANAGER
11a.
1-210 FOOTHILL In an overview with regard to the update on the 1-210 Foothill Freeway Soundwall Retrofit
FWY SOUND- Program, Mr. Penman, Assistant City Manager/Development Services Director, stated in part,
WALL when the 1-210 Foothill Freeway was initially constructed in the early 1970's, and then again
(RECEIVED when the High Occupancy Vehicle lanes were added, soundwalls were not constructed along
AND FILED) neighboring communities to mitigate the additional noise generated from the freeway traffic.
"5 Caltrans recognized the need for soundwalls and in 1989 the California Transportation
II 5tl - fa:> Com.mission (CTC) adopted a Caltrans generated "priority Iisf' for soundwalls region wide,
known as the May 1989 Retrofit Soundwall List. Ultimately, the funding was diverted to the
State's Regional Bridge Seismic Retrofit program and the soundwall program was in effect put
on hold for ten years. Soundwall projects that were funded and scheduled for construction
between 1989 and 1999 were those that included matching funds from the local agencies as
incentives. The City of Arcadia chose to advance a 1/4 mile segment between westbound Fifth
Avenue and Second Avenue by contribution $264,000, approximately one-third of the total cost
projected.
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In 1999 funding for the retrofit program was provided with no matching fund requirements.
Subsequent to California Transportation Commission (CTC) action, MTA and Caltrans
established a new POST 1989 Retrofit Soundwall List of soundwall locations based on new
information identified after 1989. With the new list the MTA Board adopted a Los Angeles
County Soundwalllmplementation Policy in 2000. The policy divides the list of projects into two
phases: Phase 1 contains freeway segments with High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) lanes that
were constructed without warranted soundwalls, and Phase 2 contains subsequent freeway
segments without HOV lanes. Within Phase 1, the list was initially divided into two priorities;
Priority 1 projects are those where soundwalls exist on the opposite side of the freeway, and
Priority 2 projects are those that have no soundwalls on either side. In Arcadia, Priority 1
projects are those segments westbound from Baldwin to Michillinda and eastbound from Santa
Anita to Second Avenue. Priority 2 projects are the westbound from Santa Anita Avenue to
Baldwin Avenue and westbound from Second ~venue to Santa Anita Av'enue. The MTA
developed a third priority list which includes projects that qualified but were mistakenly left out
from the priority 1 and 2 list. For Arcadia Priority 3 is a segment from Baldwin to Santa Anita
eastbound which was acknowledged by the MTA staff and they are going to begin a noise study.
The Noise Barrier Scope Summary Report (NBSSR) process for Arcadia commenced in
September 2001 and is anticipated to be complete in October 2002. At the completion of this
process, Caltrans will determine the dimensions and locations of the waJls based on the NBSSR
result. The Phase 1, Priority 1 projects will then proceed into the design/engineering and
specifications stage, and will be ready to begin construction by March 2004. Priority 2 projects
will be slightly behind the Priority 1 schedule and are subject to available funding.
It was further noted that aesthetic features can be added to the surface of the soundwalls and
would be addressed during the design and engineering phase, scheduled to begin September
2002 following the publication of the NBSSR for Phase 1, Priority 1. The City of Arcadia will be
responsible for the cost of any enhance features to the wall, and will need to budget for this in
fiscal years 2003-2005. However, some decorative block treatment might be added at no
additional cost.
Considerable discussion ensued. Council member Kovacic suggested that the Mayor send a
very strong letter to MT A stating City's position that all the projects should be constructed at the
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FEDERAL
FUNDING
PROJECTS
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ORDINANCE
NO. 2155
(TA 2001-03)
(ADOPTED)
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same time. Council concurred.
It was MOVED by Councilmember Chandler, seconded by Council member Kovacic and I
CARRIED on roll call vote to RECEIVE and FILE the summary update on the 1-210 Foothill
Freeway Soundwall Retrofit Program; and, for staff to REPORT back to the City Council the
results of the Noise Barrier Scope Summary Report (NBSSR) when it is completed.
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Council members Chandler, Chang, Kovacic, Marshall and Segal
None
None
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 a $900,000 grant for police narrow-band radio
conversion as well as $1.8M for water infrastructure.
The Ferguson Group (TFG) has been working with staff to prioritize funding requests and focus
on those projects which best meet federal criteria. The list follows:
1. Seismic Reliability Study - $20,000,000
2. Orange Grove Booster Pump Station - $4,000,000
3. Santa Anita Watershed Feasibility Study - $275,000
4. Anti-Terrorism Program - $100,000
5. Water 21' - dependent on provisions of authorizing legislation
6. Modifications to the Stafford Act - $20,000,000
7. Multi-Agency Training Equipment- $600,000
8. Youth and Education Support Officer (YES.) - $85,000
9. Regional Training/Firearms Equipment - $500,000
10. Crime Scene Investigation Equipment - $150,000
11. Museum Assessment Program - $1,775
12. Library/Museum Partnership - $25,000
Following discussion, it was MOVED by Councilmember Chandler, seconded by Council member
Chang and CARRIED on roll cali vote as foliows to ENDORSE the foregoing projects as
recommended; and, APPROVED the application for federal funding as needed for each project.
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Council members Chandler, Chang, Kovacic, Marshall and Segal
None
None
CITY ATTORNEY
City Attorney Deitsch presented for ADOPTION and read the title of ORDINANCE NO. 2155:
"AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA,
APPROVING TEXT AMENDMENT TA 2001-03 AMENDING SECTIONS 9295 ET SEa. OF
THE ARCADIA MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN REVIEW'.
It was MOVED by Council member Chang, seconded by Mayor Pro tem Marshall and CARRIED
on roll call vote as follows that ORDINANCE NO. 2155 be and it is hereby adopted.
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RESOLUTION
NO. 6285
(Amnd'g Res.
No. 1634-
Computer
Game Arcade
651 W. Duarte
CUP 01-006)
(ADOPTED)
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ADJOURNMENT
(March 19,
2002)
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AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Councilmembers Chandler, Chang, Koliacic, Marshall and Segal
None
None
City Attorney Deitsch presented for ADOPTION and read the title of RESOLUTION NO. 6285:
"A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA, CALlFRONIA,
APPROVING THE APPEAL OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION'S ACTION ON AMENDMENTS
TO RESOLUTION 1634 (CUP 01-006) FOR A COMPUTER GAME ARCADE AT 651 WEST
DUARTE ROAD".
Councilmember Kovacic noted a typographic mistake on page three of the resolution.
It was MOVED by Council member Kovacic, seconded by Mayor Pro tern Marshall and CARRIED
on roll call vote as follows that RESOLUTION NO. 6285 be and it is hereby ADOPTED with
corrections.
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Council members Chandler, Chang, Kovacic, Marshall and Segal
None
None
At 8:20 p.m. the City Council Regular Meeting ADJOURNED to March 19, 2002 at 6:00 p.m. in
the Conference Room of the Council Chambers for a Regular Meeting to conduct the business of
the City Council and Redevelopment ,Agen'cy' and any Closed Session necessary to discuss
personnel, litigation matters or evaluation of properties.
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