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HomeMy WebLinkAboutNOVEMBER 20,2001 I I I 43:0228 CITY COUNCIL PROCE[L):~JGS Ar~[ TAPE r~ECC:~CED AND ON F:U~ IN T: :::: Or=r::C[ Or- ,i-iE CITY CLci'.i': MINUTES CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA and the ARCADIA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY REGULAR MEETING NOVMEBER 20, 2001 The City Council and Arcadia Redevelopment Agency met In a Regular Meeting on Tuesday November 20, 2001 at 7:00 p.m., in the City Hall Council Chambers. INVOCAllON Reverend Jeremiah Chen, Evangelical Formosan Church of Arcadia PLEDGE OF Donald Penman, Assistant City Manager/Development Service Director ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL 1, ORD. & RES, READ BY TITLE ONLY 2. 3. CH,.\NG (Interculturai Dinner) (Festival of Dands.j (Tt18illq:;Qiving Service) 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 Mayor Pro tem Marshall and CARRIED that ordinances and resolutions be read by title only and that the reading in full be WAIVED. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION None. MATTERS FROM ELECTED OFFICIALS Councilrr.ember Chang stated that he attended the 15th Annual Intercultural Dinner on November 14, 2001, hosted by Arcadia Unified School District and Arcadia Chamber of Commerce. It was a very successful event with more than 200 people in attendance. Dr. Chang noted that he attended the 48th Annual Festival of Bands on November 17th. The early morning porade on Baldwin Avenue was very attractive. He expressed appreciation to the Arcadia :=estival of Sands Committee and the many volunteers for a very successful event. Dr. Chang noted that several hundred people attended the Interfaith Com~unity Thanksgiving Ser':ice ct the Arcacia Presbyterian Church, It was a successful event which brought together people from differen, churches. (Thanksgiving) Dr. Cimng wished t;'6 City Council and citizens a Happy Thanksgiving, , I 11/20/01 -- 1- 43:0229 CHANu~ER Councilmember Chand Ie; wished everyone a Hap~y Thanksgiving. , ., \ . I . (Thanksgiving) .- .. -.. - - ... .. . . .' ;'. .' -.:', . .. -.. MARSHAll (Veterans Day) (Quote) I . -' . ~.+. .., Mayor Pro tem Marshall'noted that she attended three Veterans Day celebrations and each one was very successful and meaningful. ' . .'.: ...... Mrs. Marshall shared a saying by an unknown author, "hardship is often God strengthening us". (Thanksgiving) Mrs. Marshall also wished e~eryore a very blessed Thanksgiving. KOVACIC (Events) (Single Family Res. Develop, Guidelines) (Thanksgiving) ALFORD (City election) SEGAL . (Holiday Festival) Council member Kovacic commended everyone responsible for all the events that were mentioned by his colleagues. He felt that the Interfaith Community Thanksgiving Service was a testament to the strength of the City and its diversity, . Mr. Kovacic referred to a .publication from the los Angeles 'Chapter of the American Planning Association with regard to single-family residential developme.nt guidelines, which 'were implemented by the Rancho Palos Verdes City Council. He requested that staff provide a copy of this document to Councilmembers for their information. Mr. Kovacic wished everyone a Happy Thanksgiving, and encouraged everyone to reach out to those who may not be able to take full advantage of Thanksgiving and share blessings with them. City Clerk June Alford announced that a City election will be held on April 9, 2002, Nominations for this election will open for three members of the City Council on December 17, 2001, Mayor Segal announced that the City of Arcadia Holiday Festival will be held on December 13, I 2001 from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p,m. in the parking lot of Westfield ShoppingTown, Baldwin Avenue/Huntington Drive, north of Fire Station NO.1 06. '. (Thanksgiving) Mayor Segal wished everyone a Happy Thanksgiving and encouraged everyone to help 'others ... by giving a little time, attention or money. 4. THE CITY COUNCil RECESSED TO ACT AS THE ARCADIA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ROll CAll 5. PRESENT: ABSENT: Agency Members Chandler, Chang, Kovacic, Marshall and Segai None ' AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION None. 6. CONSENT ITEMS 6a. MINUTES APPROVED the Minutes of the November 6, 2001 Regular Meeting, (Nov. 6, 2001) J I 2 - 11/20/01 I I I 6t>. ARA TAX INCREMENT FUND (From ARA to tiJeCiiy) 00")- SO , . '~~'ltn:~\~..;jt,.~~':;1 'j ,;r.\j <,":'(.' ,r' ,f' I :lj. )'I>.'I-,,,,-,,c'1',) "J ..~'~'I~~,,\!,:.~f\':, 43:0230 ;-~"'. 'I .-,. ....-.- AUTHORIZEf2_8 ""vmen! in thp. "mount of !l:1,598,cJ:l7 to t~e R~rjevelcpmen! .A.g~!1cy Tax !r.crement F~r.~. ~ihl .., of A.rcadia from the THE PRECEDING REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY CONSENT ITEMS 6a and b APPROVED ON MOTION BY AGENCY MEMBER CHANDLER, SECONDED BY AGENCY MEMBER KOVACIC AND CARRIED ON ROLL CALL VOTE AS 'FOLLOWS: AYES; NOES: ABSENT: Agency Members Chandler, Chang, Kovacic, Marshall and Segal None . None ADJOURNMENT The meeting of the Arcadia Redevelopment Agency ADJOURNED to December 4, 2001 at 6:00 p.m. THE CITY COUNCIL RECONVENED 7. CONSENT ITEMS 7a. MINUTES APPROVED the Minutes of the November 6, 2001 Regular Meeting. (Nov. 6, 2001) 7b, ARA TAX INCREMENT FUND (ARA to City) Obi,I-C) 7c. VEHICLE PURCHASE (City's Water System) (; i'tO - ~..' 7d. PROF. SVCS. AGREEMENT (Eng. Design - St., Sidewalk & Utility Line Replcmnt. Proj.) (.. ioi > 7e. RESOLUTION NO. 132'3& C/,h)" .,/ AUTHORIZED a loan in the amount of $1,599,037 from the City of Arcadia to the Arcadia Redevelopment Agency Project Fund, In response to a Council question: staff noted that the Agency, by 18W, must be "in debt" in order to receive tax increment from the County, The borrowing and repayment by the Agency is an administrative procedure done in order to meet certain legal requirements. t\WARDED a contract for the purchase of two (2) 2001 Ford % ton pickup trucks with utility bodies and two (2) Ford Ranger pickup trucks to Pasadena Ford in the amount of $81,776.00; and, WAIVED the formal bidding process and AUTHORIZED a cooperative purchase utilizing the County of Los Angeles and City of Hawthorne bid process; and, AUTHORIZED the City Manager to EXI::CUTE a contract in a form approved by the City Atturney, AWARD I:: D. a Professional Services Agreement in the amount of $322,500 to Global Engineering Systems to' providE: engineering design and projecUconstructiun management services for street, sidmvalk, and utility line replacement projects outlined in the 200'1/02 Capital Improvement Program; and, WAIVED all informalities in the request for proposal process; and, AUT"PRIZ.ED the City Manager and City Clerk to fXECUI.s. a contract in a ferm approved by the City Attorney ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO, 6268 entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY 0;= ARC,l..DLf.l.., CAL:~OR~J!l\. TO PRO,/!!]!: E~J.P!...OYEE:.s OF THE CITY OF 3 . 11/20/CJ1 '::-> T ',_ ~ 'I:"-",.";-l, ,..;.~~~'1 " ...; C.,,' ".' ., , 43:0231 ." (Activated'" 'ARCADIA WHO' ARE ACTiV.^,T=D AS-MEM8ERS OF THE NATIONAL GUARD, NAVAL Military ReserVe' MiliTIA OR ANY OTHER RESERVE COMPONENT o'F THE ARMED 'SERVICES OF THE I. . City Employees UNITED STATES AS A RESULT OF THE DEPLOYMENT OF MILITARY PERSONNEL IN Pay Differential RESPONSE TO THE TERRORIST AGAINST niE UNITED STATES ON SEPTEMBER 11, & Benefits) 2001, 'WITH THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THEIR REGULAR CITY SALARIES AND THEiR -, MILITARY SALARIES, IF LESS, AND TO ENSURE THE CONTINUATION OF CERTAiN BENEFITS FOR THE DURATION OF THEIR MILITARY ASSIGNMENT'. . -..... In response to a Council quesiion, staff stated in part that there are federal and state laws that govern what local agencies must do at a minimum level. Those regulations are incorporated within the City's current MOU's and benefit resolutions. 7f. AWARD AWARDED a contract to Safeway Sign Company in the amount of $182,118,78 for street name CONTRACT ,signs throughout the City; and, AUTHORIZED the City Manager a~? City Clerk to EXECUTE a (Street Name contract in a form approved by the City Attorney. Signs)OC:._ , ".1/- ~ 7g. " 5-YR LEASE CONTRACT (Chamber of Commerce 2001-2006) {J 1.,! .' - 7h, 12 MONTH CONTRACT RENEWAL (Legislative Advocacy) I;. = " . . " 8, APPROVED a five (5) year lease (2001-2006) with the Arcadia Chamber of Comme'rce fo'r the City-owned property at 388 West Huntington Drive, subject to minor revisions as to form by the City Attorney. AUTHORIZED the City Manager to EXECUTE an agreement with the Ferguson Group to I represent the City of Arcadia on legislative issues and revenue opportunities, subject to review and approval by the City Attorney, for a twelve (12) month period, effective December 1, 2001. THE PRECEDING CONSENT ITEMS 7a, b, c, d, e, f, g and h APPROVED ON MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER CHANDLER, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER KOVACIC AND CARRIED ON ROLL CALL VOTE AS FOLLOWS: . . r . AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Councilmembers Chandler, Ch,ang, Kovacic, Marshall and Segal None None CITY MANAGER 8a. ORDINANCE The Fire Department is in the process of modifying and updating the Arcadia Municipai Code to NO. 2154 provide consistency with current National Fire Protection Association's (NFPA) building and fire (Fire and Bldg, code standards, In addition to the technical changes, staff proposed housekeeping revisions Regulations - that include reforming and renumbering the code to reflect all of the changes, and the deletion of Public Hearing obsolete or unnecessary code requirements and wording. The summary of the proposed Dee, 18, 2001) changes are set forth in the November 20, 2001 staff report (INTRODUCED) . . Oll'I" ._ ," City Attorney Deitsch noted the typographical corrections and revisions to sections 3190,8 and I ' V'..> 3190.12 of the draft Ordinance and read the revised title of Ordinance No. 2154 entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY Or- ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA, ~ 4 11/20/01 I I I 8b, WATEH MASTER PLAN UPDATE 2001 (APPROVED) Ci I . - ....;. 8c. LIBRARY STRATEGIC PLAN-- REPORT (ReCeiVED & fiLED) ti I ~ A i.i~'~";.n:;',;")'U!1'J{j' .. , . ~~fi\:'~"%:", .~w-~ f 4.....("v~'} -.'-'--"- .N.1:::NDING TH:: .^.RGADIA.._I\1UNICIRAL CODE ,.RELATING, TO FIRE AND 3UILDING ,REGUL-P.Th)j'~S ,'~.i\lU AL.:Uj.1 rlNG 8Y. HEf:EHENCE T~:L: 1b198 EOlTION OF THE CA~:FOR~~IA fiRE CODE; TliE 1997 EDITION OF .HIE UNIFORM FIRE CODE STANDARDS PUBLISHED BY _THE WESTERN FIRE CHIEF'S ASSOCIATION AND THE INTERNATIONAL CONFERe,CE OF BUILDING OFFICIALS; THE 1998 EDITION OF THE CALIFORNIA BUILDING CODE, VOLUMES 1 AND ? AND THE 1997 EDITION OF THE UNIFORM BUILDING CODE, VOLUME 3, INCLUDING STATE OF CALIFORNIA AMENDMENTS (WITH CERTAIN EXCEPTIONS); TOGETHER WITH AMENDMENT THERETO". , ", It 'vV,::' MOVED t;y Councf~meiTiber Kovacic, seconded by Mayor Pro tern' Marshall and CARRIED on roll call vote as follows that ORDINANCE NO. 2154 be and it is hereby INTRODUCED as amended; and, CALLED for a public hearing to be held on December 18, 2001 for final consideration and adoption of the uniform codes and the Negative Declaration. AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Councilmembers Chandler. Chang, Kovacic, Marshall and Segal None None Consideration of the report and recommendation to approve the Water Master Plan Update 2001. The firm of AKM Engineering was retained to prepare the Water Master Plan Update under the direction of City staff through a Program Manager, Bucknam and Associates. The Water Master Plan Update is a guide for planning future water projects and outlines a ten (10) year capital improvement program at a cost of $44,723,000. The City's Water Master Plan contains strategies for assuring a safe, dependable, and economical supply of water to the consumers and has been updated to reflect current conditions. Patrick Malloy, Public Works Director, explained in detail the Water Master Plan Update 2001, the system analysis and the source of supply and storage, Further, Mr, Malloy outlined future programs and projects such as a booster pump station, transmission and distribution lines and numerous small projects. Funds in the amount of $75,000 were budgeted in fiscal year 2000-01 for the Water Master Plan Update. Subsequent water rate adjustments will be reviewed and recommended to the City Council in June of each year, based on the City's ability to complete the recommended projects and the status of the Water Funds balance, It was MOVED by Councilrnember Chang, seconded by Council member Chandler and CARRIED on roll call vote as follows to APPROVE and FILE the City of Arcadia Updated WF.lter Master Plan. AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Councilmembers Chandler, Chang, Kovacic, Marshall and Segal None None Janet Sporleder, City Librarian, ~resented an overview of the Library Strategic Plan which was adopted by the Library Board of Trustees at its September 20, 2001 meeting, and by the City Ccuncil at its Novamber 6, 200'1 meeiing, The Plan includes a description of the process and procedures followed by the Board as they developed this plan for expending the funds allocated by the City Council for improving Library services. The Strategic Plan includes recommendations for a complete reorganization of the staff and for additional staffing. The Plan will-form the basis for future decisions by the Library Board regarding services and programs. ,. .J 1'11201('-1 '" , 0" . 9. 9a, ORDINANCE NO.2151 (Historical .Arcadia Museum Cmsn.) (ADOPTED) (,'. -/:: - ,. 9b. ORDINANCE NO. 2152 (Zone Change Z-01-001, R-2 to R-1 1012-1026 S. First Avenue) (ADOPTED) or; \' - :.ro 43:0233 Thc Strategic Plan also' includes a discussion of the need to provide additional office space at the Library for the staffing levels recommended in the Plan, and to develop suggestions for I expanding service areas in the fanli!;'. I ,- ." - .. . I . It was MOVED by Councilmember Chandler, seconded by Councilmembe( Chang' and CARRIED on roll call vote as follows to RECEIVE and FILE the Library Strategic Plan. AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Councilmembers Chandler, Chang, Kovacic, Marshall and Segal None None Council member Chandler congratulated City Manager Kelly for continuously working in the best interest of the City. This, in reference to the numerous master plans for the improvement of City facilities and services. " CITY ATTORNEY , City Attorney Deitsch presented for ADOPTION and read the title of ORDINANCE NO. 2151 entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHING THE ARCADIA HISTORICAL MUSEUM COMMISSION". - It was MOVED by Councilmember Kovacic, seconded by Council member Chang and CARRIED on roll call vote as follows that ORDINANCE NO. 2151 be and it is hereby ADOPTED. AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Councilmembers Chandler, Chang, Kovacic, Marshall and Segal None None I . City Attorney Deitsch presented for ADOPTION and read the title of ORDINANCE NO. 2152: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE .zONING CODE OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA TO REZONE THE PROPERTIES LOCATED AT 1012 THROUGH 1026 SOUTH FIRST AVENUE FROM R-2 (MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL) TO R-1 7,500, ZONE CHANGE CASE Z-01-001". It was MOVED by Councilmember Chang, seconded by Mayor Pro tem Marshall and CARRIED on roll call vote as follows that ORDINANCE NO. 2152 be and it is hereby ADOPTED., AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Councilmembers Chandler, Chang, Kovacic, Marshall and Segal None None 9c. ORDINANCE City Attorney Deitsch presented for INTRODUCTION and read the title of ORDINANCE NO. NO, 2149 2149: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA, (Public Contract ADDING CHAPTER 11 TO ARTICLE I OF THE ARCADIA MUNICIPAL CODE EXEMPTING Code THE CITY FROM THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE PUBLIC CONTRACT CODE". Exemption) (INTRODUCED) It was MOVED by Councilmember Chandler, seconded by Councilmember Chang and I U,'} , . , CARRIED on roll call vote as follows that ORDINANCE NO. 2149 be and it is hereby , '\J,/ INTRODUCED, I 6 11/20/01 ". ,.".,. ",1" , "..' . ,. 43:0L3~ I I I ADJOURNMENT (In M@mory of Alice Askin) ADJOURNMENT (Dec. 4, 2001) ATTEST: , / e D. Alford, City ; ... h . AYES: . NOES: . ABSENT: Counci!members Chandl3f, Chang, Kovacic, Marshall and Segal None None Mayor Pro tem Marshall adjourned the meeting in memory of Alice Askin. "Most of you will remember our fellow Cvuncilmember Gino Roncelli when he was on the Council a couple of years ago, Alice Askin is his mother-in-law. She was born November 11, 1913 and passed away November 9, 2001. Alice Askin was born in San Diego, California and raised in Pasadena, California. She attended Pasadena High School and Los Angeles City College where she met Charlie Askin, Alice was married to Charlie for 66 years; she is now reunited with him. Alice lived in Arcadia almost fifty years. Alice loved her family, pretty clothes, roses, See's Candy and lunch at Miyako's. She was a long time member of First Church of the Christian Science in Arcadia. She is survived by her children Bingo and Gino Roncelli, Bob and Jayne Askin, Gwen and Steve Gibson; her grandchildren Brett and Renee Roncelli, Jill and Riley Cole, Janna Roncelli, Shan and Jennifer Askin, Molly and Kevin Davis, Brooke Henry and Blythe Henry; her great-grandchildren, Christopher Cole, Allison Cole, Spencer Davis, Mick Askin, Christian Askin and Raven Roncelli and many loved nieces and nephews. A celebration of Alice's life was held on Tuesday November 13th, She was buried at the Sierra Madre Pioneer Cemetery. Our condolences go out to the Roncelli family." Mayor Segal ADJOURNED the November 20,2001 Regular Meeting of the Arcadia City Council at 7:53 p.m., to December 4, 2001 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 Agency and any Closed Session necessary to discuss personnel, litigation malters or evaluation of properties. ~J? Mark S. Segal, Mayor of e City of Arcadia ,J) ~ r .-./'". ' 7 11;20/01