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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAUGUST 15,2000 I I I 0110- 5"'0 ()~/!,.-~O 42:0179 c <.' CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS ARE AUDIO AND VIDEO 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 August15,2000 Pursuant to the foregoing adjournment of the August 1, 2000 Regular Meeting of the Arcadia City Council the Deputy City Clerk appeared at the time and place of adjournment at 6:00 p.m., and announced that no closed or study session is scheduled and no quorum will be present until 7:00 p.m., at which time the Regular Meeting will convene in the Council Chambers. INIIOCAllON Reverend Jolene Cad en bach, Arcadia Congregational Church PLEDGE OF Stephen Deitsch, City Attorney ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL 1. ORD. & RES. READ BY TITLE ONLY 2. MAYOR'S COMMUNITY SVC. AWARD (Hamada & Dickson) PRESENT: ABSENT: Councilmembers Chandler, Chang, Marshall, Segal and Kovacic None SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION FROM STAFF REGARDING AGENDA ITEMS Donald Penman, Assistant City Manager/Development Services Director requested Agenda Item No. Bb., "Recommendation to accept all work performed by Sheldon Mechanical Corporation for the replacement of a 30-ton chiller for the City Council Chambers", be removed from tonight's agenda. Mr. Penman also requested the addition of a non,agendized item, No. 4a., a special presentation to the California Gold Soccer Team. It was MOVED by Council member Chandler, seconded Councilmember Chang and CARRIED that ordinances and resolutions be read by title only and that the reading in full be WAIVED. PRESENTATIONS Mayor Kovacic presented the August, 2000 Mayor's Community Service Award to Dave Hamada and Byron Dickson and thanked them for their dedicated service to the City of Arcadia and their support of the Fire Department. They are exceptional volunteers at the Fire Prevention Bureau. Their presence has allowed the Fire Prevention Bureau to remain staffed and open without cost to the citizens of Arcadia. Their enthusiasm and positive outlook on iife is refreshing for both staff and th~ public they serve. 8/15/00 42:0180 3. MAYOR'S Mayor Kovacic presented the August, 2000 Mayor's Employee Recognition Award to EMPLOYEE Christina Ruelas, Network Specialist in the Administrative Services Department, RECOGNITION Information Systems Division. Christina has been with the City since January of this'year . AWARD and has done an exemplary job. Her department is currently understaffed and she has (Ruelas) voluntarily taken on a number of important tasks to diminish the backlog. ' Mayor Kovacic congratulated Ms. Ruelas for her positive attitude, initiative and commitment to excellence. I.' .- 4. MAYOR'S Mayor Kovacic presented the August, 2000 Mayor's Business Recognition Award to Frank, BUSINESS Perini of Perini's Hair Plus, stating in part, that barbers at Perini's have been providing RECOGNITION service to the community for close to 50 years. Frank Perini, the owner, opened Perini's AWARD Barbershop in 1954, and has remained at the same location at 73 East Foothill Boulevard. (Perini's Hair Perini is also constantly involved in the community and he holds the record (33 years) for Plus) the longest sponsorship of any little league team in the San Gabriel Valley. Mayor Kovacic congratulated Frank Perini and thanked him for being such a productive member of the community, 4a. SANTA ANITA Mayor Kovacic and Mayor Pro tem, Segal presented the Mayor's certificate to the Santa SOCCER CLUB Anita Soccer Club "Stampede", known as "California Gold" when traveling abroad, head STAMPEDE coaches, coaches, trainers and members for their outstanding achievement. The team (California Gold) were the winners of the Copa De Catalunya in Spain on July 21, 2000. The tournament directors were so impressed that they recommended the team for the Gothia Cup in Sweden. This tournament draws the best of European and South American professional teams. 5. 6. SEGAL (Award Recipients) MARSHALL (Award Recipients) (Mayor's Cup Race) (Anoakia) AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION I Celia Corral, Innovation's for Woman, on behalf of the Arcadia Business Association, invited everyone to attend the "First Avenue's Summer Shopper Street Fair", August 30, 2000 from 5:00 to 9:00 p.m. MATTERS FROM ELECTED OFFICIALS Mayor Pro tern Segal congratulated the award recipients this evening and the California Gold Soccer team, wishing the members the best of luck. Council member Marshall expressed congratulations to the recipients of the various awards this evening and the California Gold Soccer team for doing a fine job in representing the City of Arcadia. Ms. Marshall announced that on Saturday August 5, 2000 she attended the Irwindale Speedway Mayor's Cup race. Arcadia was among other local cities that participated and won the First Mayor's Cup Race. Ms. Marshall thanked Mayor Kovacic for the opportunity to be part of this event. Ms. Marshall noted for clarification that the Anoakia property was in the County area until 1976 and was annexed into the City. Neither the City nor the County has ever had. ownership of Ano~kia, I -. , 2 8/15/00 .1 I I (Food for Thought) CHANG (Award Recipients) KOVACIC (Summer Concerts) 7. ROLL CALL 7a. TRAFFIC SIGNAL MOD. (Htg. Dr. and 2nd Ave.) oq(;O-~O '~11~..1;. /. "\r i~i .' !'!,\~ lH' iil':,} 42:0181 Ms. Marshall shared a "food for thought" by John Steinbeck, "A sad soul can kill you quicker than a germ". Councilmember Chang congratulated the recipients of the Mayor's awards this evening and the California Gold Soccer team for their marvelous performance at the intemational contest. Mayor Kovacic announced that the last co~cert of the 2000 summer concert series would be held Thursday, August 18, 2000, at 7:00 p.m. on the City Hall West Lawn, with the performance of "The Howlin' Blues Boogie Band". The leader is former Arcadia City Manager, George Watts. THE CITY COUNCIL RECESSED TO ACT AS THE ARCADIA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY PRESENT: ABSENT: Agency Members Chandler, Chang, Marshall, Segal and Kovacic None AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION None. Consideration of the report and recommendation to appropriate an additional $25,000.00 for traffic signal modifications at Huntington Drive and Second Avenue. The placement of the new graphic "horse racing" design on both facades of the Huntington/Second Avenue railroad bridge requires the re-design of the traffic signal mastarms. This work will require installation of temporary traffic signal poles, the installation of stronger poles with poured concrete foundations and the re-design of the traffic mastarms. It was MOVED by Agency Member Segal, seconded by Agency Member Marshall and CARRIED on roll call vote as follows to APPROPRIATE an additional $25,000.00 for traffic signal installation at Huntingfon Drive and Second Avenue, in accordance with the August 15, 2000 staff report. AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Agency Members Chandler, Chang, Marshall, Segal and Kovacic None None ADJOURNMENT The meeting of the Arcadia Redevelopment Agency ADJOURNED to September 5, 2000 at 5:00 p.m. 6. THE CITY COUNCIL'RECONVENED CONSENT ITEMS 8a. 10fO -/0 JOINT POWERS AUTHORIZED the Mayor to enter into a Joint Powers Agreement between the cities of AGREEMENT Arcadia, Duarte, Monrovia, Pasadena, Sierra Madre and South Pasadena to form a (Workforce Consortium to receive funds under the Workforce Investment Act of 1998, to provide job Invest. Act 98) training services. 3 8/15/00 42:0182 8b. . ACCEPT Withdrawn. WORK (30, Ton Chiller- Council . Chambers) I~ og30.,s08C. ' SHORT RANGE APPROVED Arcadia Transit's FY 2001,2003 Short Range Transit Plan (SRTP). TRANS. PLAN. (SRTP) (FY 2001-03) 8d. ') 3 <I r) . ftCJ AWARD 1- YR. CONTRACT EXTENSION (Water Meters) . AWARDED a one'year contract extension in an amount not to exceed $80,000.00 to Schlumberger Resource Management, Inc. for water meters for fiscal year 2000,2D01. 8e. 0960 - S 0 APPROP. FUNDS (Modify Traffic Signals - Duarte Rd. & EI Monte Ave.) 8f I Ohl{O. ',OLANDSCAPING APPROVED the landscaping and irrigation plan concepts for Parking Districts One and PLANS Two and the design of the two (2) monument signs, as set forth in the August 15, 2000 (Park'g Dis!. 1& 2,staff report; and, AUTHORIZED staff to proceed with construction plans. 2 Monument Signs Design) APPROPRIATED $10,000 from the Capital Outlay Fund for traffic signal modifications at the intersection of Duarte Road and EI Monte Avenue; and, AUTHORIZED the City's traffic signal maintenance contractor to perform the improvements. 8g. O~-e.() ,i$vFINAL TR. MAP APPROVED the Final Map of Tract No. 52745 for the Anoakia Residential Planned A . ,...NO. 52745 Development Project at 701 West Foothill Boulevard. .:.n ,-O~ (701 W. Foothill ,Anoakia Dev.) THE PRECEDING CONSENT ITEMS 8a, c, d, e, f and g APPROVED ON MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER CHANDLER, SECONDED BY MAYOR PRO TEM SEGAL AND CARRIED ON ROLL CALL VOTE AS FOLLOWS: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Councilmembers Chandler, Chang, Marshall, Segal and Kovacic None None Mayor Pro. tem Segal hoped by approving Item 8e. with regard to a traffic signal modifications at the intersection of Duarte Road and EI Monte Avenue which relates to the high school, the City will be able to fix that problem once and for all. I 4 8/15/00 I I I 9. ':\.....!', .~ 42:0183 CITY ATTORNEY 9a. TA 00,002 (Continued Public Hearing to 9,5,00) ORDINANCE NO. 2128 (Crematories - Com'lIlndust. City Attorney Deitsch stated, in part, that approval of Text Amendment 00-002 was Zone) originally advertised as a public hearing. Therefore, he recommended after presentation (INTRODUCED) of the staff report the City Council open the public hearing and continue to September 5, 2000 Regular Meeting. o S- ~ 0 ~j; 9b. ORDINANCE NO. 2127 (Code Enforce. Citation) (ADOPTED) (O'/()- 0.'; Consideration of the report and recommendation to approve Text Amendment 00-002; and, INTRODUCE ORDINANCE NO. 2128 entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING SECTION 9275.1.51 OF THE ARCADIA MUNICIPAL CODE TO ALLOW CREMATORIES IN C,O OR ANY LESS RESTRICTIVE COMMERCIAL OR'INDUSTRIAL ZONE WITH AN APPROVED CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT." Donna Butler, Community Development Administrator presented the staff report stating, in part, that an application was filed by Arcadia Chapel of Remembrance, Inc. to amend Section 9275.1.51 of the Arcadia Municipal Code to allow crematories in CoO or any less restrictive commercial or industrial zone with an approved Conditional Use Permit. The applicant's request will allow mortuaries to better serve the needs to the community and to ensure that mortuary businesses will continue to thrive in a changing mortuary industry. In response to Councilmember's query staff stated, in part, that as a matter of environmental concerns a crematory equipment system is safe to operate and does not emit pollutants that would be considered harmful by the various local, state and Federal environmental agencies. Mayor Kovacic OPENED the Public Hearing. No one came forward to address the City Council. It was MOVED by Council member Chandler, seconded by Mayor Pro tern Segal to CONTINUE the Public Hearing to September 5, 2000. It was MOVED by Councilmember Chandler, seconded by Mayor Pro tern Segal and CARRIED on roll call vote as follows to APPROVE the Negative Declaration and DIRECT staff to file the Notice of Determination with the County Recorder; and, INTRODUCE ORDINANCE NO. 2128. AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Council members Chandler, Chang, Marshall, Segal and Kovacic None None City Attorney Deitsch presented for ADOPTION and read the title of ORDINANCE NO. 2127: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 2, SECTION 1200; ARTICLE II, CHAPTER 2, DIVISION 5: SECTION 2215; ARTICLE III, CHAPTER 1, PART 3, DIVISION 4, SECTION 3114, SUBDIVISION 1; ARTICLE VIII, CHAPTER 0, PART 3, SECTION 8030; ARTICLE VIII, CHAPTER 8, PART 3, SECTION 8839; ARTICLE IX, CHAPTER 1, PART 4, DIVISION 1, SECTION 9141.1; ARTICLE IX, CHAPTER 4, SECTION 9403, SUBDIVISION (a); AND ARTICLE IX, CHAPTER 8, SECTION 9815, SUBDIVISION (a) OF THE ARCADIA MUNICIPAL CODE PERTAINING TO CODE ENFORCEMENT CITATIONS AND PROSECUTIONS: 5 8/15/00 ADJOURNMENT (In Memory of Ed Spielman) ADJOURNMENT ('n Memory of Jesse Valandingham) ',. ~ .. 42:0184 It was MOVED by Councilmember Chang, seconded by Council member Chandler and CARRIED on roll call vote as follows that ORDINANCE NO. 2127 be and it is hereby ADOPTED. 1_""'- '>it AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Councilmembers Chandler, Chang, Marshall, Segal and Kovacic None None Councilmember Marshall adjourned the meeting in memory of Ed Spielman. "Arcadia lost a good friend recently with the passing of Ed Spielman, former Managing Editor of the Arcadia, Monrovia, Sierra Madre Weekly. Ed passed away in his home last week. He was born in Ohio in 1943. Ed was most recently, a resident of Sierra Madre but he was also well known in Arcadia. After beginning at the Weekly, Ed took such a liking to Arcadia and the people who live here, that in addition to his editorial duties he quickly became active and involved in Arcadia community affairs and friends with many of us. Ed was respected for his professionalism as well as his efforts as a journalist to report all sides thoroughly and fairly. He was not just a local reporter, he was a friend, a good friend whose sharp mind and quick wit made him someone who was liked, respected and appreciated. Ed is survived by his son Rob, daughter Julie, sister Barbara and broth'er Jay." Mayor Kovacic adjourned the meeting in memory of Jesse Valandingham. "It is with great sadness that we adjourn tonight's City Council Meeting in memory of someone who was very important to the City of Arcadia, Jesse Vanlandingham. "Van" as he was called, passed away August 7th He lived a very rich and fulfilling life, and was loved and respected by all who were fortunate to cross his path. Van lived in Arcadia for 39 years, and was involved in community affairs for most of that time. He served the City in many capacities including the Mayor's Prayer Breakfast Committee, and he was a very active supporter of the California Hospital Medical Center Foundation. But his passion was Arcadia's Public Library. Van was the founding president of the Arcadia Public Library Foundation, which has raised close to $700,000 to provide new services, equipment, furniture and special enhancements for the library. The Library held a special place in Van's heart and as such it benefited greatly from his help. Van brought talent, dedication and willingness to do whatever it took to get a job done. He made volunteerism an important part of his life; a personal challenge that he faced with conviction, dedication and a great attitude. Van was happily married to his late wife Lois for many years. He is Survived by three children, Mark, Gail and Laura and five grandchildren Jessica, Brett, Ashley, Blake and Brooks. Van once said that the people he admired most were "those who give of themselves with humility, expecting nothing in return" that was Van. At its last meeting, the board of the Library Foundation established a memorial in Van's name, stating: 'It is through his vision that Jesse Vanlandingham has made knowledge and learning a part of everyone's life.' A memorial service for Van will be held at the Arcadia Presbyterian Church this Friday, August 18 at 3:00 p.rn. Donations in Van's memory may be made to the Arcadia Library Foundation at 20 W. Duarte, Arcadia 91006 or the California Hospital Medical Center Foundation, 1401 S. Grand, Los Angeles 90015. Please designate that your donation is made in Van's memory. With deep respect and a sense of loss, I adjourn tonight's meeting in memory of Jesse Vanlandingham." I I 6, 8/15/00 11 I I ADJOURNMENT (Sept. 5, 2000) ATTEST: 2'D.-;;0~ CitY- '~' I ""'I' I f':r,r' :", ""J,' "'.f 42:0185 At 7:45 p.m. the City Council Regular Meeting ADJOURNED to September 5, 2000 at 5:00 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 matters or evaluation of properties. '. 7 8/15/00