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Home My WebLink About08/06/201355:0074 CITY COUNCIL /SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE ARCADIA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY REGULAR MEETING MINUTES TUESDAY, AUGUST 6, 2013 CALL TO ORDER - Mayor Segal called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m. in the Council Chamber Conference Room. ROLL CALL OF CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: Council Member Amundson, Harbicht, Kovacic, Wuo, and Segal ABSENT: None PUBLIC COMMENTS — No one appeared. CLOSED SESSION a. Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6 to confer with labor negotiators: City Negotiators: Dominic Lazzaretto, City Manager Employee Organizations: Arcadia Public Works Employees Association, Arcadia City Employees Association, Arcadia Police Civilian Employees Association, Arcadia Police Officers' Association, Arcadia Firefighters' Association and unrepresented employees: Department Heads, Division Managers, Supervisors, and Part-Time employees. The Closed Session ended at 7:00 p.m. CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING CALL TO ORDER - Mayor Segal called the regular meeting to order at 7:05 p.m. INVOCATION - Reverend Terry Keenan, Police Department Chaplain PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE — Tom Tait, Public Works Services Director ROLL CALL OF CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: Council Member Amundson, Harbicht, Kovacic, Wuo and Segal ABSENT: None REPORT FROM CITY ATTORNEY ON CLOSED SESSION ITEM City Attorney Deitsch reported that the City Council met in a Closed Session to discuss the one item listed on the posted agenda under Closed Session, no reportable action was taken. SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION FROM CITY MANAGER REGARDING AGENDA ITEMS City Manager Lazzaretto announced that the City received letters of opposition regarding Public Hearing Item 1.b after the agenda was posted; and that copies were electronically sent to the City Council prior to the meeting. 08 -06 -13 55:0075 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 Wuo to read all ordinances and resolutions by title only and waive the reading in full. 1. PUBLIC HEARING a. Considering the formation of the Downtown Arcadia Community Benefit District authorize the counting of the ballots by the City Clerk regarding the final vote and adopt Resolution No. 6988 approving the formation of the Downtown Arcadia Community Benefit District. Recommended Action: Authorize the counting of the ballots by the City Clerk regarding the final vote and adopt Resolution No. 6988 Economic Development Manager Schwartz presented the staff report. Mayor Segal opened the public hearing. Matt McSweeney appeared and thanked the City Council for their assistance in getting this accomplished. April Verlato appeared and expressed appreciation to the City Council for their help and support throughout the process of establishing a Downtown Arcadia Community Benefit District. Scott Hettrick appeared and echoed the comments made by Mr. McSweeney and Ms. Verlato, and also expressed his gratitude to the City Council for their assistance in getting to this point in the process. A motion to close the public hearing was made by Council Member Harbicht, seconded by Council Member Kovacic, and seeing no further objection, Mayor Segal declared the public hearing closed. City Attorney Deitsch explained the ballot counting process; he announced that staff will move to the Council Chambers Conference room to open and count the ballots, which is open to the public; that the City Council will continue with the regular meeting agenda and upon return of staff with the ballot results, and at the right point in the agenda, the matter will be called up by the Mayor to report the results of the balloting. b. An appeal of the Planning Commission Denial of Conditional Use Permit No CUP 13 -03 and Architectural Design Review No ADR 13 -05 to convert the former 42,236 square foot grocery store at 16 East Live Oak Avenue to a Savers Thrift Superstore Recommended Action: Uphold the Appeal, approve the applications with the recommended conditions of approval, and find that the project is exempt from CEQA pursuant to Section 15301 Council Member Kovacic announced that based on advice from the City Attorney Deitsch, he will abstain from any discussion and /or voting on Public Hearing Item 1.b; that his law firm represented Ralphs /Kroger in several eminent domain cases over the years, the most recent which was resolved within the last few months. Council Member Kovacic excused himself from the dais and left the room. 08 -06 -13 2 55:0076 Assistant City Manager /Development Services Director Kruckeberg and Assistant Planner Baldwin presented the staff report. Mayor Segal opened the public hearing. Alan Rauen, Vice President, Director of Real Estate, dba Savers, appeared and provided a power point overview of the proposed Arcadia Savers Thrift Superstore and asked for City Council support on approving their application. Ken Toren from Hope Services appeared and discussed their organization's operation in connection with the Savers Thrift Superstore. Gregory Lukosky, Real Estate Manager, Ralphs Grocery Company, appeared and spoke in favor of the Savers Thrift Superstore. Glenda Bunting, an Arcadia resident, appeared and expressed her opposition on the opening of another thrift store in Arcadia. A motion to close the public hearing was made by Council Member Harbicht, seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Wuo, and seeing no further objection, Mayor Segal declared the public hearing closed. It was moved by Council Member Harbicht, seconded by Council Member Amundson, and carried on roll call vote to uphold the appeal, approve the applications with the recommended conditions of approval, and find that the project is exempt from CEQA pursuant to Section 15301. AYES: Council Member Harbicht, Amundson and Segal NOES: Mayor Pro Tem Wuo ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: Council Member Kovacic Council Member Kovacic returned to the room. Mayor Segal called up Public Hearing Item 1.a. for results of the balloting by staff. City Clerk Glasco reported that the formation of the Downtown Arcadia Community Benefit District weighted ballot results were $41,683.21 (59.96 %) in favor, and $27,840.92 (40.04 %) in opposition. It was moved by Council Member Amundson, seconded by Council Member Kovacic, and carried on roll call vote to adopt Resolution No. 6988 approving the formation of the Downtown Arcadia Community Benefit District. AYES: Council Member Amundson, Kovacic, Harbicht, Wuo and Segal NOES: None ABSENT: None 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 Amundson commended Mr. McSweeney, Ms. Verlato and all the business and property owners in the downtown area for their hard work on the process of establishing the 08 -06 -13 3 55:0077 Downtown Arcadia Community Benefit District; he announced openings on the Arcadia Beautiful Commission and invited those interested in serving to attend the "Arcadia Beautiful Meet and Greet" meeting on September 12th from 7:00 to 8:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers Conference Room. Council Member Harbicht congratulated Danco Metal Surfacing and the Los Angeles Turf Club for receiving recognition certificates from the Los Angeles County Sanitation District for their efforts in complying with all the industrial waste requirements; and provided information on the Metro Gold Line construction process, and completion and operation dates. Council Member Kovacic thanked Mayor Segal for attending the Foothill Unity Center "Circle of Friends" event and for his help in raising funds for the Foothill Unity Mobile Dental Clinic; and invited everyone to attend the Foothill Unity Back to School event on August 13 at the Race Track. Mayor Pro Tern Wuo congratulated the Arcadia Downtown Business Association for the successful voting results on the formation of the Downtown Arcadia Community Benefit District; he reported that he attended the Regional Mayors Conference hosted by Los Angeles Mayor Garcetti, and commented on topics discussed including transportation, crime, job creation and economic development; he wished Mayor Segal a Happy Birthday; and encouraged everyone to attend the summer concert on August 8 and noted that it was National Night Out and Arcadia's 110th Birthday. City Clerk Glasco provided information on the "Thoroughbred Racing Walk of Champions" and the placement of 50 historic sidewalk plaques by the Arcadia Historical Society on Huntington Drive in early Spring of 2014; he also announced that the Arcadia Police Department Ford Galaxy will be on display at the National Night Out and Arcadia's 110th Birthday celebration event on August 8. Mayor Segal had no comments. 2. CONSENT CALENDAR a. Approve the Regular Meeting Minutes of July 16, 2013. Recommended Action: Approve b. Resolution No. 6986 determining the amount of revenue to be raised from property taxes for Fiscal Year 2013 -14 to pay for the debt service on the 2011 and 2012 General Obligation Bonds. Recommended Action: Adopt C. Authorize and direct the City Manager to approve the purchase of one BC1500 brush chipper from Vermeer Corporation in the amount of $44,006.57. Recommended Action: Approve d. Authorize and direct the City Manager to approve the purchase of computer workstations and monitors from Dell Computer Corporation in the amount of $52,500 and authorize a cooperative purchase using the Western States Contracting Alliance bid contract. Recommended Action: Approve e. Authorize and direct the City Manager to execute a Professional Services Agreement extension with All City Management Services for crossing guard services from July 1, 2013, through June 30, 2014, in the amount of $154,867. Recommended Action: Approve 08 -06 -13 4 55:0078 f. Authorize and direct the City Manager to execute an agreement with the County of Los Angeles for the assignment of Federal Surface Transportation Program — Local Funds in exchange for Gasoline Tax Funds. Recommended Action: Approve g. Authorize a change order with Overland Pacific & Cutler Inc by allocating $16,807.50 to complete payment for relocation services for businesses at 101 -159 North Santa Anita Avenue. Recommended Action: Approve h. Accept all work performed by Vargas Olson Enterprises Inc for the Wilderness Park Restroom Proiect as complete and authorize the final payment to be made in accordance with the contract documents, subiect to the retention of $7,200. Recommended Action: Approve It was moved by Council Member Amundson, seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Wuo, and carried on roll call vote to approve Consent Calendar Items 2.a through 2.h. AYES: Council Member Amundson, Wuo, Harbicht, Kovacic and Segal NOES: None ABSENT: None ADJOURNMENT Mayor Segal adjourned this meeting in memory of Jerry Vaught, former Arcadia Senior Citizens' Commission Member, and Janette Williams, former Arcadian and Star News reporter, at 8:20 p.m. to August 20, 2013, at 6:00 p.m. in the City Council Chamber Conference Room located at 240 W. Huntington Drive, Arcadia. AT TEST: Ci Clerk ..i�i� Arcadia 5 08 -06 -13