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CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY
TO THE ARCADIA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
TUESDAY, APRIL 16, 2013
CALL TO ORDER - Mayor Harbicht called the regular meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
INVOCATION - Reverend Thomas Shriver, Emmanuel Assembly of God
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE — Sara Somogyi, Director of Recreation and Community Services
ROLL CALL OF CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS
PRESENT: Council Member Amundson, Kovacic, Segal, Wuo and Harbicht
ABSENT: None
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 Segal, to read
all ordinances and resolutions by title only and waive the reading in full.
1. PRESENTATIONS TO OUTGOING MAYOR ROBERT HARBICHT
Presentation by Mayor Pro Tern Segal on behalf of Senator Diane Feinstein
Presentation by Tommy Tseng on behalf of Congresswoman Judy Chu
Presentation by Iso Nakasato on behalf of Senator Ed Hernandez
Presentation by Olivia Lee on behalf of Assembly Member Edwin Chau
Presentation by Brian Mejia on behalf of Supervisor Michael Antonovich
Presentation by Joann Steinmeier and Dr. Joel Shawn on behalf of the Arcadia Unified
School District
Presentation by Arlynn Robinson on behalf of the Arcadia Chamber of Commerce
Presentation by Eric Barter on behalf of the Arcadia Rotary Club
Presentation by Joanna Liang on behalf of the Arcadia Chinese Association
Presentation by Mayor Pro Tern Mickey Segal on behalf of Mayor Mary Ann Lutz, City of
Monrovia
Presentation by Mayor Pro Tern Mickey Segal on behalf of the City of Arcadia
REMARKS AND INTRODUCTIONS BY MAYOR HARBICHT
Mayor Harbicht introduced his wife Pasty, and thanked her for all her support; he introduced
his grandson, Robert who was present in the audience; he thanked City Manager Lazzaretto
and staff for all their hard work and support during his year as Mayor; he discussed the
responsibilities and duties of the Mayor, and provided a recap of his year as Mayor; he
noted the conversion of paper agenda to electronic agendas, the many meetings he
attended, and the number of certificates he presented; he concluded that he looks forward
to working with the City Council and staff, and thanked everyone for the opportunity to serve
Arcadia as Mayor.
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2. REORGANIZATION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
a. The City Clerk called for the nomination of Office of the Mayor.
Mayor Pro Tem Segal was nominated by Mayor Harbicht
Noting no further names, the nomination was closed.
AYES: Council Member Amundson, Harbicht, Kovacic, Wuo and Segal
NOES: None
b. The City Clerk called for the nomination of Office of the Mayor Pro Tem.
Council Member Wuo was nominated by Council Member Kovacic
Noting no further names, the nomination was closed.
AYES: Council Member Amundson, Harbicht, Kovacic, Wuo and Segal
NOES: None
3. REMARKS AND INTRODUCTIONS BY MAYOR
Mayor Segal thanked everyone for the opportunity to serve as Mayor; he congratulated
Council Member Harbicht on his excellent year of service as Mayor, and his service to the
community for more than 20 years; he commented on his 12 years of service on the City
Council, and remembered that his project during his first year as a Mayor was changing the
street signs to reflective street signs; he suggested to staff and all bargaining groups that
labor negotiations begin this year on October 1 and conclude no later than December 10, at
the latest, rather than waiting until April or May of the following year, in hopes of finding an
early solution to the contracts; he challenged the staff and his fellow Council Members to
dedicate and prepare a budget that is balanced and fiscally responsible for years to come;
he thanked the City staff and Department Heads for all the hard work they do every day to
make Arcadia the great City it is; he stated that because his office is in Westwood, he
requested that organizations schedule events early in the morning or late in the afternoon so
that he can attend as many events as possible, but did state that the City Council will be
represented at those events, even if he is not; he thanked his children, and his wife Lee for
her support.
4. REMARKS AND INTRODUCTIONS BY MAYOR PRO TEM
Mayor Pro Tem Wuo commented on Mayor Segal's leadership; he thanked City Manager
Lazzaretto, all the Department Heads and City staff for all their hard work; he noted that
decisions by the City Council are in the best interest of the community; he thanked his fellow
Council Members for the opportunity to serve as Mayor Pro Tem; and he introduced and
thanked his wife Jane for all her support.
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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 introduced and thanked his wife Barb for her support; he introduced his
children, Casey and Kelly, who were not present; he addressed the tragedy at the Boston
Marathon; he congratulated Council Member Harbicht on his past year as Mayor; he acknowledged
former Mayors and Council Members who were present in the audience; he congratulated Mayor
Segal; and he announced his "More Visions of Arcadia" book and the deadline date of April 22; and
noted that he is looking forward to another great year.
Council Member Amundson thanked Council Member Harbicht for his leadership during his past
year as Mayor; and congratulated Mayor Segal on his term as Mayor; he introduced his wife who
was not in attendance; he announced that he attended the General Membership Meeting of the
League of California Cities Los Angeles County Division regarding pension issues in California, and
commented on the Gold Line Bridge ground breaking ceremony held on Friday.
Council Member Harbicht had no additional comments.
Council Member Wuo had no additional comments.
City Clerk Glasco congratulated Mayor Segal and Mayor Pro Tern Wuo; he thanked
Congresswoman Chu for the Certificate of Congressional Recognition to the Arcadia Historical
Society and he presented to the City Council a petition that was handed to him regarding the
possible renovation of the Chandelier Room at the Santa Anita Race Track.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Jennifer Aston, PTA President, Camino Grove Elementary School, appeared and reported on
various events and activities going on at Camino Grove Elementary School.
Beverly Street, an Arcadia resident, representing the Arcadia Historical Society, appeared and
expressed concerns regarding the future of the Chandelier Room at the Santa Anita Race Track.
Scott Hettrick, Executive Director of the Chamber of Commerce, congratulated Mayor Segal and
Mayor Pro Tem Wuo on their appointments; he thanked Council Member Harbicht for his leadership
as Mayor; and he read a letter from Margaux Viera regarding the preservation of the chandeliers
and gold plated palm trees in the Chandelier Room at the Santa Anita Race Track.
5. CONSENT CALENDAR
a. Approve the Regular Meetinq Minutes of April 2. 2013.
Recommended Action: Approve
b. Authorize and direct the City Manager to execute a contract with Arcadia Unified
School District for Transportation Services for recreation activities from June 1. 2013,
through June 1. 2014, in an amount not to exceed $43,000.
Recommended Action: Approve
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C. Authorize and direct the City Manager to execute a contract with Custom Signs Inc
in the amount of $55,250 for the City Hall Signage Project and approve a 10%
contingency.
Recommended Action: Approve
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Purchased with funds donated by the Arcadia Public Library Foundation for this
purpose.
Recommended Action: Approve
It was moved by Council Member Amundson, seconded by Council Member Harbicht, and carried
on roll call vote to approve Consent Calendar Items 5.a through 5.d.
AYES: Council Member Amundson, Harbicht, Kovacic, Wuo and Segal
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
The City Council adjourned to Closed Session at 8:07 p.m.
6. CLOSED SESSION
a. Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(a) to confer with legal counsel
regarding the case of Alhambra, et al. v. County of Los Angeles et al (Los Angeles
County Superior Court Case No.: BS116375
b. Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(a), to confer with legal counsel
regarding the case of Hongwei Sun, an individual: Xuemei Ganq an individual:
Menqvuan Sun, a minor appearing by and through her Guardian Ad Litem Xuemei
Ganq v. City of Arcadia a municipality corporation: et al., Los Angeles Superior
(Pasadena) Court Case No. GC049593.
No reportable action was taken on the Closed Session items.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Segal adjourned this meeting in memory of Paul Rooker, a long -time Arcadia resident, at
8:20 p.m. to May 7, 2013, 6:00 p.m. in the City Council Chamber located at 240 W. Huntington
Drive, Arcadia.
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