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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
December 3, 2002
Pursuant to the foregoing adjournment of the November 19, 2002 Regular Meeting of the City
Council and Arcadia Redevelopment Agency, the City Clerk appeared at the time and place of
adjournment at 5:30 p.m. and announced that no quorum will be present until 6:30 p.m., at which
time the Regular Meeting will convene in the Cay Mortensen Auditorium, Arcadia Public Library,
20 West Duarte Road.
RCll. CALL:
PRESENT:
ABSENT:
Councilmembers Chang, Kovacic, Segal, Wuo and Marshall
None
AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION
None.
At 6:30 p.m. the City Council RECESSED to Closed Session.
1.
CLOSED SESSION
1a
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(b)(1) to confer with legal counsel regarding
potential litigation - one (1) case.
The Regular Meeting RECONVENED at 7:00 p.m.
1NV000llON Reverend Sid Sybenga, Arcadia Christian Reformed Church
PLEDGE OF City Attorney Stephen Deitsch
AlLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
PRESENT:
ABSENT:
Council members Chang, Kovacic, Segal, Wuo and Marshall
None
1.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION FROM STAFF REGARDING AGENDA ITEMS
None.
City Attorney Deitsch announced the subject discussed at the Closed Session held earlier this
evening. No reportable action was taken.
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ORD. & RES.
READ BY
TITLE ONLY
It was MOVED by Councilmember Segal, seconded by Councilmember Wuo 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:
Councilmembers Chang, Kovacic, Segal, Wuo and Marshall
None
None
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PUBLIC HEARING
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RESOLUTiON On November 5, 2002 the City Council adopted Ordinance No. 2163 adding a new division to the
NO 6333 Arcadia Municipal Code providing regulations for massage therapists. The ordinance provided
(Massage for the regulation of massage therapy activities that is consistent throughout the County of Los
Therapists Fee) Angeles and included standards for issuance of permits as well as restrictions on operations that
(ADOPTED) serve to reduce the risk of illegal activities.
The Development Services Department proposed a permit fee of $265.00 to cover the cost of
processing an application for a massage therapist. The fee includes; Police Department
investigation fee, including background check ($223.00); Police fingerprinting fee ($10.00); and,
Department of Justice fingerprinting processing fee ($32.00).
Mayor Marshall OPENED the Public Hearing. No one came forward to address the City Council.
and Mayor Marshall declared the Public Hearing CLOSED. ' .
In response to a Council question staff stated in part, that there is no limitation on the number of
massage therapists that can operate out of a day spa.
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It was MOVED by Council member Segal, seconded by Council member Kovacic and CARRIED
on roll call vote as follows to ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 6333 entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHING AN
APPLICATION FEE FOR MASSAGE THERAPISTS (SECTION 6418.7(F)) PURSUANT TO
CITY COUNCIL ORDINANCE NO. 2163".
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Councilmembers Chang. Kovacic, Segal. Wuo and Marshall
None
None
AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION
None.
3.
MATTERS FROM ELECTED OFFICIALS
SEGAL
(Holiday Home
Decoration
Award)
Councilmember Segal announced that judging for the Holiday Home Decoration Awards will take
place on December 15th and 16th. He encouraged residents to have their holiday lights on from
6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
(High School Mr. Segal congratulated the high school football coach for being the "Coach of the Week". He
Football Team) also expressed congratulations to the players for a great season.
(Holiday Time) Mr. Segal asked everyone to be extra careful during the holiday rush.
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WUO
(Library Family
Night)
(Arcadia Float)
(Holiday
Festival)
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Councilmember Wuo encouraged everyone to attend the Arcadia Public Library's Holiday Family
Night on December 5, 2002.
Mr. Wuo encouraged everyone interested to participate at one of two sessions of decorating
Arcadia's float on December 21, 2002.
Mr. Wuo announced, the City of Arcadia Holiday Festival will be held on December 10, 2002
from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. in the parking lot of Westfield ShoppingTown, north of Fire Station
#2. on Baldwin Avenue.
(Senior Citizen Mr. Wuo also announced that the Annual Senior Citizen Holiday Party, sponsored by the Senior
Holiday Party) Citizen Commission, will be held on Friday December 6, 2002 at the Community Center.
KOVACIC Council member Kovacic complimented the Arcadia Interfaith Action Group for their Annual
(Thanksgiving) Thanksgiving Service held on November 25, 2002.
(Daniel Fox)
CHANG
(Methodist
Hospital)
(Homeowners
& Renter
Assist)
(Sewer
Problems)
(Recycling)
MARSHALL .
(Yard Waste)
(Interfaith)
(Seabiscuit)
(Food for
Thought)
Mr. Kovacic referred to a newspaper article with regard to Daniel Fox's homecoming. Daniel
Fox, a former star member of the Arcadia High School Band, was involved in a very serious
traffic accident in New York. He finally recovered and came home to Arcadia. Mr. Kovacic
noted that the Arcadia Chinese community collected donations to provide plane tickets for
Daniel's family to fly back and visit him. Mr. Kovacic felt that the newspaper article
demonstrated what love and concern there is in Arcadia. Mr. Kovacic extended best wishes to
Daniel and his family.
Mayor Pro tem Chang congratulated the Methodist Hospital of Southern California for being
named as one of the best cardiovascular hospitals among six thousands hospitals in the nation.
Mayor Pro tem Chang announced that the Office of the State Board of Equalization will provide
free Homeowners and Renter Assistance claim preparation forms for eligible applicants.
Dr. Chang referred to an article in a newspaper with regard to the sewer problem in the City of
Pasadena and explained the City of Arcadia's responsibilities in a similar situation.
Dr. Chang noted that residents who wish to have extra green waste containers could contact the
City's trash hauler, Waste Management Inc. He aiso urged everyone to follow the recycling
rules and help the City improve its refuse diversion numbers.
Mayor Marshall reminded everyone that yard waste and trash cannot be swept into the streets.
It should be removed from driveways and gutters and piaced into the correct solid waste
containers for regular trash pickup.
Mayor Marshall apologized for not being able to attend the Interfaith Program.
Mayor Marshall is participating in the filming of "Seabiscuif at the race track, a movie about a
famous racehorse. She encouraged interested Arcadians to be part of this project.
Mayor Marshall shared a saying by Felix Frankfurter: "We have enjoyed so much freedom for so
long that we perhaps are in danger of forgetting how much blood it cost to establish the Bill or
Rights".
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THE CITY COUNCIL RECESSED TO ACT AS
THE ARCADIA REDEVELOPMENT AGNECY
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ROLL CALL
PRESENT:
ABSENT:
Agency Members Chang. Kovacic, Segal, Wuo and Marshall
None
AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION
None.
5.
PUBLIC HEARING
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CENTRAL
REDEV. PROJ.
AREA & 5-VR
IMPLM'T PLAN
& HOUSING
PROGRAM
( 1999-2004)
(RECEIVE &
FILE REPORT) Peter Kinnahan, Economic Development Administrator, summarized some of the major
achievements of the Agency and CIP projects that have been completed in the period of 1999-
2002 set forth in the December 3, 2002 staff report. The projects included completion of the REI
building on Santa Anita Avenue; completion of the Northside and Fifth Avenue Projects;
Second/Huntington Railroad Bridge Safety Lights; sidewalk improvement - Colorado Place;
planters improvement, south side Huntington Drive, mid-block; traffic signal upgrades on Santa
Anita/Santa Clara; Huntington/Second; Huntington/Santa Anita; and, First Avenue/Santa Clara.
The Agency also contributed $100,000 to the Gilb Historical Museum, which was completed this
year.
The California Health and Safety Code Section 33000 et seq. (Redevelopment Law) requires
that redevelopment agencies prepare and adopt a detailed statement of their goals and
objectives, and their redevelopment and housing projects and programs, between the second
and third year after the adoption of the Five Year Implementation Plan, and to conduct a Public
Hearing to allow public testimony on the Agency's performance under the Agency's
Redevelopment Plan and Housing Program. The Agency will be required to adopt its next
Implementation Plan in 2004.
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With regard to Housing Programs and Affordable Senior Housing it was noted that staff has met
with several senior housing developers over the past three (3) years on various sites in the City.
Pursuant to Agency Board direction. the Agency requested proposals from three (3) developers
on three (3) separate sites that emerged as offering the best opportunity for development. After
review of the submittais and discussions with the developers, the Agency Board authorized staff
to negotiate an agreement with American Senior Living (ASL) for a fifty-four (54) unit 3-story
senior building (20% affordable) at the Marketowne site on Las Tunas Drive. These negotiations
are currently underway under the constraints imposed by AB 975 - Prevailing Wage, and AB
637 - Proportionaiity.
The Implementation Plan stated that the Agency will proceed to implement some or all of the
programs included in the original Implementation Plan, which included: Home Rehabilitation
Loan Program; First Time Home Buyers Program; Mortgage Assistance Program; Free Market
Housing Participation Program; Rental subsidy; Section 8 program through Los Angeles County
Housing Authority; and, Administrative.
Agency Chairperson Marshall OPENED the Public Hearing. No one came forward to address
the Agency Board and Chairperson Marshall CLOSED the Public Hearing.
In response to an Agency question, staff noted that the project, specifically with regard to the
staff recommendation of financially assisting in the development of a new fire station on Santa I
Anita Avenue will be brought forward at a later date. With regard to the Redevelopment
Agency's obligation for a very low income non-senior housing project, staff stated in part that the
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Agency is required to replace the twenty-three (23) units removed as part of the Fifth Avenue
Office Project (Hale/Waken) within four (4) years.
Further, it was noted that because of the passage of AB 637, the Agency would accelerate its
efforts to assist or develop non-senior affordable housing, possibly on the former Mounted Police
site or the Alta Street lot. By doing this the Agency will also assist the City in meeting its RHNA
housing goals (forty-seven) units total: thirty-five (35), very low; and, twelve (12) low income
.family units.
It was MOVED by Agency Member Segal, seconded by Agency Member Kovacic and CARRIED
on roll call vote as follows to RECEIVE and FILE the report on Agency performance pursuant to
the Central Redevelopment Project Area and the Five Year Implementation Pian and Housing
Program (1999-2004).
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Agency Member Chang, Kovacic, Segal, Wuo and Marshall
None
None
6.
CONSENT ITEM
6a.
MINUTES
(Nov. 19,2002)
It was MOVED by Agency Member Chang. seconded by Agency Member Segal and CARRiED
on roll call vote as follows to APPROVE the Minutes of the November 19, 2002 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 December 11, 2002 at
7:30 a.m. in the Development Services Conference Room, 240 West Huntington Drive.
THE CITY COUNCIL RECONVENED
7. CONSENT ITEMS
7a.
MINUTES APPROVED the Minutes of November 19, 2002 Regular Meeting.
(Nov. 19, 2002)
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ORDINANCE ADOPTED ORDINANCE NO. 2156 entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
NO. 2156 THE CITY OF ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING DIVISIONS 3 AND 5 AND DELETING IN
(R-2 and R-3 ITS ENTIRETY DIVISION 4 OF ARTICLE IX, CHAPTER 2, PART 5 OF THE ARCADIA
Zoned MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING THE ZONING REGULATION OF R-2 AND R-3
Properties) RESIDENTIAL ZONES".
(ADOPTED)
In response to a Council question with regard to Sections 9253.2.10.J and 9255.2.10.J of
Ordinance No. 2156, staff stated in part that on most of the 50x160 foot lots that have alley
access, no modification is needed.
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FINAL TR. MAP APPROVED the Final Map for Tract No. 53680 for a six (6) unit residential condominium
NO. 53680 subdivision at 415-421 EI Dorado Street.
(415-421
EI Dorado St.)
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JOB SPECIF. APPROVED changing the existing Police Sergeant job specification to require 60 semester units
REVISION of college credit or an Associate of Arts degree.
(Police Sgt.)
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ACCEPT ACCEPTED all work performed by Seguel Contracting, Inc. for the street improvements on St.
WORK . Joseph and Front streets as complete; and, AUTHORIZED final payment to be made in
(St. Imprvm't- accordance with contract documents subject to a retention of $14,743.95.
St. Joseph and
Front Streets)
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PROF. SVCS. AUTHORIZED the City Manager to EXECUTE a Professional Services Agreement in the amount
AGREEMENT of $65,000 with the Ferguson Group to represent the City of Arcadia on legislative issues and
(Nal'l Legislative revenue opportunities, subject to review and approval by the City Attorney, for a twelve (12)
Advocacy month period, effective December 19, 2002.
Svcs.)
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PROF. SVCS. AUTHORIZED the City Manager to enter into a Professional Services Agreement in the amount
AGREEMENT of $51,828 with Vision Internet Providers, Inc. for website design, creation, programming,
(Website Design maintenance and hosting services.
Creation, Maint.
Programming &
Hosting)
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VEHICLE APPROVED the purchase of three (3) full size pick up trucks in the amount of $73,145.37 from
PURCHASE Lake Chevrolet; and, WAIVED any informalities in the bid or bidding process.
(PWS)
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AWARD 1-YR AWARDED a one-year contract extension in the amount of $216,000 to Grace Building
CONTRACT Maintenance Company for janitorial and porter services at various City facilities for fiscal year
(Janitorial & 2002-2003; and APPROPRIATED $80,000 from the General Fund Reserve to pay for the
Porter Svcs.) unbudgeted balance of this contract; and, AUTHORIZED the City Manager to EXECUTE a
contract on behalf of the City. '
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AWARD AWARDED a contract in the amount of $729,300 to Den Boer Engineering and Construction Inc.
CONTRACT for the construction of the Chapman Well No.7 Wellhead Facilities Project; and, AUTHORIZED
(Chapman Well the City Manager and City Clerk to EXECUTE a contract in a form approved by the City
No.7 Const.) Attorney; APPROPRIATED an additional $154.909 to the Project Budget; AMENDED the project
budget to include the USEPA contribution of $915,128 to bring the total project budget to
$1,663,869; and. WAIVED any informalities in the bid or bidding process.
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In response to a Council query, Patrick Malloy, Public Works Services Director, presented an
overview of the Chapman Well NO.7 Wellhead Facilities Project, stating in part that, the City
received a $6,650,065 grant from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) to
improve seismic reliability of the water system. This grant will cover three projects:
Rehabilitation of the Santa Anita Reservoir (completed); Water System Pipeline Interconnection
with the City of Sierra Madre (completed); and, Construction of a Water Supply Well at the
Chapman Water Facility.
THE PRECEDING CONSENT iTEMS 7a, b, c, d, e. f, g. h, i and j APPROVED ON MOTION BY
COUNCllMEMBER KOVACIC, SECONDED BY COUNCllMEMBER SEGAL AND CARRIED
ON ROll CAll VOTE AS FOllOWS:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Council members Chang, Kovacic, Segal, Wuo and Marshall
None
None
ADJOURNMENT At 8:20 p.m. the City Council Regular Meeting ADJOURNED to December 11, 2002 at 7:30 a.m.
(Dec. 11, 2002) in the Development Services Department Conference Room, 240 West Huntington Drive, for a
Joint Meeting with los Angeles County Supervisor. Michael D. Antonovich, to discuss Arcadia
County Park operations and construction of the Goid Line.
ATTEST:
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