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Home My WebLink About02/19/201355:0013 CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE ARCADIA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY REGULAR MEETING MINUTES TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2013 Pursuant to the adjournment of the February 5, 2013 Regular Meeting of the City Council /Successor Agency to the Arcadia Redevelopment Agency, the Chief Deputy City Clerk appeared at the time and place of adjournment at 6:00 p.m. and announced that no quorum was present until 7:00 p.m. Mayor Harbicht called the regular meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. ROLL CALL OF CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: Council Member Amundson, Kovacic, Wuo and Harbicht ABSENT: Council Member Segal A motion was made by Council Member Kovacic, seconded by Council Member Amundson, to excuse Mayor Pro Tern Segal from this meeting. INVOCATION - Reverend Terry Keenan, Police Department Chaplain PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Jason Kruckeberg, Assistant City Manager /Development Services Director SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION FROM CITY MANAGER REGARDING AGENDA ITEMS City Manager Lazzaretto announced there was no supplemental agenda information. MOTION TO READ ALL ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS BY TITLE ONLY AND WAIVE THE READING IN FULL A motion was made by Council Member Amundson, seconded by Council Member Wuo to read all ordinances and resolutions by title only and waive the reading in full. PRESENTATIONS a. Presentation of Matt Denny's coupons to City Employees from the Arcadia Chinese Association. b. Presentation of check to the City of Arcadia from Southern California Edison for completing energy efficiency retrofits to Arcadia City Hall. C. Presentation of certificates to the Arcadia High School Girls Basketball Team for winning the Pacific League. 1. PUBLIC HEARING a. Approve the Annual Weed Abatement Property List, direct the Los Angeles County Agricultural Commissioner to abate nuisances upon those properties located in the City of Arcadia. Recommended Action: Approve 02 -19 -13 55:0014 City Clerk Glasco presented the staff report. Mayor Harbicht opened the public hearing. No one appeared. A motion to close the public hearing was made by Council Member Wuo, seconded by Council Member Amundson, and seeing no further objection, Mayor Harbicht declared the public hearing closed. It was moved by Council Member Kovacic, seconded by Council Member Wuo, and carried on roll call vote to approve the Annual Weed Abatement Property List; and direct the Los Angeles County Agricultural Commissioner to abate nuisances upon those properties located in the City of Arcadia. AYES: Council Member Kovacic, Wuo, Amundson and Harbicht NOES: None ABSENT: Council Member Segal PUBLIC COMMENTS — No one appeared REPORTS FROM MAYOR, CITY COUNCIL AND CITY CLERK (including reports from the City Council related to meetings attended at City expense [AB 1234]). Council Member Kovacic thanked the Arcadia Chinese Association for the Matt Denny's coupons to the City Employees and the Chinese New Year's celebration at the Senior Center last week; he discussed the "More Visions of Arcadia" book; and announced that the deadline for submitting a synopsis of the essay is March 4, final essays are due on April 1 and publication of the book is scheduled for August 2013. Council Member Wuo thanked the Arcadia Chinese Association for their involvement and contributions to the community and also thanked them for the Senior Luncheon last week; he commented on the well- attended Methodist Hospital Mardi Gras celebration at Santa Anita Park; he acknowledged the Arcadia High School Chinese Parents Booster Club and their contributions to the High School; and announced Little League opening day celebrations Saturday, and wished all players and coaches a great season. Council Member Amundson commented on the City's emergency preparedness and the Emergency Operations Plan, the Emergency Mass Notification and the purchase of an emergency generator for the Community Center on the City Council agenda; and urged residents to be ready, maintain emergency plans and be prepared to protect your family for at least seven days. City Clerk Glasco announced that the Highlands Homeowners Association has a Facebook page where residents can get information on up- coming meetings and activities in their neighborhood. Mayor Harbicht announced that the City Council now receives their agenda on their electronic devices and commended the City Council on use of the devices; he acknowledged that receivinh iy electronically, saves money, paper and staff time; he expressed appreciation to the Arcadia Chinese Association for their involvement in the community; and announced that last week he represented the City at the Chamber of Commerce joint mixer in conjunction with the Southern California Korean Chamber of Commerce and the Chinese Chamber of Commerce at Methodist Hospital. 2 02 -19 -13 55:0015 2. CONSENT CALENDAR a. Adopt Resolution No. 6859 approving and adopting the Citv of Arcadia Emergency Operations Plan. Recommended Action: Adopt b. Authorize and direct the City Manager to execute a one year contract extension with Clinical Laboratory of San Bernardino Inc for Laboratory Testing Services of Citv water samples in the amount of $46,150. Recommended Action: Approve C. Authorize and direct the City Manager to execute a one year contract extension with Waste Management Curbside LLC for residential collection of household hazardous waste in the amount of $21,000. Recommended Action: Approve d. Authorize and direct the City Manager to execute a Professional Services Agreement with Blackboard Connect Inc. for Emer enc Mass Notification System Services in an amount not to exceed $30,000 for the period of March 1 2013 through February 28, 2014, with the option for three (3) additional one year extensions through February 28. 2017. Recommended Action: Approve e. Award a purchase order contract to Collicutt Energy Services Inc for the purchase of one portable emergency -generator for the Community /Recreation Center and the Gilb Museum of Arcadia Heritage facilities in the amount of $106 169 27 Recommended Action: Approve f. Authorize a purchase of computer workstations and monitors from Dell Computer Corporation in the amount of $69,250, and authorize a cooperative purchase using the Western States Contracting Alliance bid contract Recommended Action: Approve Mayor Harbicht requested that Consent Calendar Item 2.a be pulled for discussion. It was moved by Council Member Kovacic, seconded by Council Member Amundson, and carried on roll call vote to approve Consent Calendar Items 2.b through 2.f. AYES: Council Member Kovacic, Amundson, Wuo and Harbicht NOES: None ABSENT: Council Member Segal At the request of Mayor Harbicht, Acting Fire Chief Norwood provided a brief summary of the Emergency Operations Plan. It was moved by Mayor Harbicht, seconded by Council Member Wuo, and carried on roll call vote to approve Consent Calendar Item 2.a. AYES: Council Member Harbicht, NOES: None ABSENT: Council Member Segal Wuo, Amundson and Kovacic 3 02 -19 -13 55:0016 3. CITY MANAGER ITEMS a. Fiscal Year 2012 -13 Budget Mid -Year Review. Recommended Action: Receive and File the FY 2012 -13 Budget Mid -Year Review; and adopt Resolution No. 6861 adopting an amendment to the Fiscal Year 2012 -13 General Fund Operating Budget for programs and expenditures that occurred during the Fiscal Year and appropriating amount specified therein Administrative Services Director Quach provided a mid -year budget review. It was moved by Council Member Amundson, seconded by Council Member Kovacic, and carried on roll call vote to receive and file the FY 2012 -13 Budget Mid -Year Review; and adopt Resolution No. 6861 adopting an amendment to the Fiscal Year 2012 -13 General Fund Operating Budget for programs and expenditures that occurred during the Fiscal Year and appropriating amount specified therein AYES: Council Member Amundson, Kovacic, Wuo and Harbicht NOES: None ABSENT: Council Member Segal ADJOURNMENT Mayor Harbicht adjourned this meeting at 8:03 p.m. to March 5, 2013, at 6:00 p.m. in the City Council Chamber Conference Room located at 240 W. Huntington Drive, Arcadia. ATTEST: Ge Glasco, Ci y Clerk Robert C. Harbicht, Mayor 4 02 -19 -13 F11