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Home My WebLink About03/19/201355:0022 CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE ARCADIA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY REGULAR MEETING MINUTES TUESDAY, MARCH 19, 2013 CALL TO ORDER - Mayor Harbicht called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber Conference Room. ROLL CALL OF CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: Council Member Amundson, Kovacic, Segal, Wuo, and Harbicht ABSENT: None PUBLIC COMMENTS — No one appeared STUDY SESSION a. Report, discussion, and direction concerning potential residential development of the property located at 5436 Durfee Avenue. Assistant City Manager /Development Services Director Kruckeberg presented the staff report. Brian Gelt from Canfield Development Inc. appeared and introduced his team and provided information regarding the proposed 54 -unit, detached single family residential development. The majority of the City Council expressed reservations over changing the zoning of the property to residential and the proposed density of the project. No formal action was taken by the City Council regarding this item. The Study Session ended at 7:00 p.m. CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING CALL TO ORDER - Mayor Harbicht called the regular meeting to order at 7:05 p.m. INVOCATION - Reverend Larry Eckholm, Lutheran Church of the Cross PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE — Tom Tait, Public Works Services Director ROLL CALL OF CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: Council Member Amundson, Kovacic, Segal, Wuo and Harbicht ABSENT: None REPORT FROM CITY ATTORNEY ON STUDY SESSION ITEM City Attorney Deitsch reported that the City Council met in a Study Session to hear a report from staff regarding a potential residential development of the property located at 5436 Durfee Avenue; he announced that at least three Council Members expressed some skepticism about rezoning the property from its current industrial zoning designation to residential; and that no formal action was taken by the City Council. 03 -19 -13 55:0023 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 Mayor Pro Tern Segal, to read all ordinances and resolutions by title only and waive the reading in full. PUBLIC COMMENTS Linda Jensen, a resident of Arcadia appeared and expressed some concerns over the safety of the pedestrian crosswalk west of Baldwin Avenue on Duarte Road (near the post office) as well as the in- ground lighting on the crosswalk east of Baldwin Avenue on Duarte Road. Mayor Harbicht advised that Ms. Jensen's concerns be forwarded to the Traffic Advisory Committee and requested that the results be shared with the City Council. REPORTS FROM MAYOR, CITY COUNCIL AND CITY CLERK (including reports from the City Council related to meetings attended at City expense [AB 1234]). City Clerk Glasco announced vacancies on boards and commissions. Council Member Amundson commented on a presentation made by a representative from Metro Gold Line Foothill Extension Construction Authority at the Arcadia Downtown Business Association meeting regarding the Gold Line project; he reported that he attended the Los Angeles County Division of the League of California Cities meeting; he commented on the Los Angeles City election and the money that has been spent; and he wished everyone a blessed Easter and Passover. Mayor Pro Tern Segal had no comments. Council Member Kovacic thanked Ms. Jensen for attending the meeting; he solicited essays for the "More Visions of Arcadia" book; he noted the first day of Spring and wished everyone a Happy Easter and Passover; and announced that Thursday is the Arcadia Chamber of Commerce Installation Dinner and Citizens of the Year Jim and Shelly Romo event. Council Member Wuo thanked the Mayor for a successful Community Breakfast on March 8. Mayor Harbicht announced that he is the City's representative on the Gold Line Phase II JPA and reported that the construction of the bridge should be completed as early as July 2015; and that Arcadia was the only City who paid for its own bridge or betterments on a parking structure; he solicited support from the City Council to schedule a future Study Session to discuss staff's architectural design review process and timing. Mayor Harbicht received the consensus of a majority of the City Council. 1. CONSENT CALENDAR a. Approve the Regular Meeting Minutes of March 5. 2013. Recommended Action: Approve 2 03 -19 -13 55:0024 b. Award a purchase order contract to Vermeer Corporation for the purchase of one SC372 stump cutter in the amount of $33,615.60. Recommended Action: Approve C. Authorize and direct the Citv Manager to execute a contract with Vargas Olson Enterprises, Inc. for the Wilderness Park Restroom Proiect in the amount of $144,000. Recommended Action: Approve d. Authorize and direct the City Manager to execute a contract with Layne Christensen Co. for the Well Inspection and Rehabilitation of Orange Grove Well 1A and Well 2A Project in the amount of $305.205.96. Recommended Action: Approve e. Authorize and direct the City Manager to execute a Professional Services Agreement with Jan's Towing, Inc. for Official Police Garage Storage and Tow Service from April 8, 2013, to April 7, 2016. Recommended Action: Approve Waive expenses related to traffic control services for the Nineteenth Annual Santa Anita Derby Day 5K to be held on Saturday, April 6, 2013. Recommended Action: Approve g. Approve the purchase of nine Motorola MDCs and accessories for the Police Department from Day Wireless Systems in the amount of $54,190.44; and waive the formal bid process. Recommended Action: Approve It was moved by Mayor Pro Tern Segal, seconded by Council Member Amundson, and carried on roll call vote to approve Consent Calendar Items 1.a through 1.g. AYES: Council Member Segal, Amundson, Kovacic, Wuo and Harbicht NOES: None ABSENT: None 2. CITY MANAGER ITEMS a. Conditionally approve Sign Modification MC 13 -01 to allow a digital display sign at the Arcadia Chamber of Commerce located at 388 West Huntington Drive. Recommended Action: Approve City Manager Lazzaretto advised that at the February 5, 2013, Study Session, the City Council directed staff to prepare conditions that would allow the Chamber of Commerce to allow a digital display sign. Assistant City Manager /Development Services Director Kruckeberg and Economic Development Manager Schwartz presented the staff report. It was moved by Mayor Pro Tern Segal, seconded by Council Member Amundson, and carried on roll call vote to conditionally approve Sign Modification MC 13 -01 to allow a digital display sign at the Arcadia Chamber of Commerce located at 388 West Huntington Drive. 3 03 -19 -13 55:0025 AYES: Council Member Segal, Amundson, Kovacic, Wuo and Harbicht NOES: None ABSENT: None b. Adopt Resolution No. 6863 confirming the City Council's prior approval of cost of living increases to certain specialty pay items for City emplovees Recommended Action: Adopt Senior Human Resources Analyst Heather McDowell presented the staff report. It was moved by Mayor Pro Tern Segal, seconded by Council Member Wuo, and carried on roll call vote to adopt Resolution No. 6863 confirming the City Council's prior approval of cost of living increases to certain specialty pay items for City employees. AYES: Council Member Segal, Wuo, Kovacic, and Harbicht NOES: Council Member Amundson ABSENT: None C. Adopt Resolution No. 6864 casting its votes for a Council Member to represent Cities with prescriptive pumping rights as Alternate Board Member on the San Gabriel Valley Basin Water Quality Authority. Recommended Action: Discuss and consider supporting a candidate Public Works Services Director Tait presented the staff report. It was the consensus of the City Council that Arcadia cast its votes for Mayor Mary Ann Lutz as the alternate representative for cities in the San Gabriel Basin with prescriptive pumping rights. For the record, Council Member Kovacic announced that he serves on the Foothill Unity Center Board with Mayor Lutz and inquired whether he had a potential conflict. City Attorney Deitsch responded that, in his opinion, no conflict exists since there is no source of income to Council Member Kovacic. It was moved by Council Member Harbicht, seconded by Council Member Amundson, and carried on roll call vote that Arcadia cast its votes for Mayor Mary Ann Lutz; and adopt Resolution No. 6864 casting its votes for a Council Member to represent Cities with prescriptive pumping rights as Alternate Board Member on the San Gabriel Valley Basin Water Quality Authority. AYES: Council Member Harbicht, Amundson, Kovacic, Segal, and Wuo NOES: None ABSENT: None Council Member Wuo left the meeting at 8:10 p.m. d. Report and discussion on citywide efforts related to regulation of Maternity Homes and Facilities. Recommended Action: Provide Information City Manager Lazzaretto, Assistant City Manager /Development Services Director Kruckeberg, and Police Chief Guthrie presented the staff report. 4 03 -19 -13 55:0026 It was moved by Mayor Pro Tern Segal, seconded by Council Member Kovacic, and carried on roll call vote to proceed with the process of hiring a Police Officer for purposes related to the enforcement of regulating Maternity Homes and Facilities. AYES: Council Member Segal, Kovacic, Amundson, and Harbicht NOES: None ABSENT: Council Member Wuo ADJOURNMENT Mayor Harbicht adjourned this meeting in memory of Ralph Alfieri and Vernon Miller at 8:35 p.m. to April 2, 2013, 6:00 p.m. in the City Council Chamber Conference Room located at 240 W. Huntington Drive, Arcadia. ATTEST: Gene lasco, City lerk Robert C. Harbicht, Mayor 3 03 -19 -13