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HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 2a - Regular Meeting Minutes of September 3, 201355:0088 CITY COUNCIL /SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE ARCADIA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY REGULAR MEETING MINUTES TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 2013 Pursuant to the adjournment of the August 20, 2013, Regular Meeting of the City Council /Successor Agency to the Arcadia Redevelopment Agency, the 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. CALL TO ORDER - Mayor Segal called the regular meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. INVOCATION - Reverend Terrence Shay, Mandarin Baptist Church PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Hue Quach, Director of Administrative Services ROLL CALL OF CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: Council Member Amundson, Harbicht, Kovacic, Wuo and Segal ABSENT: None SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION FROM CITY MANAGER REGARDING AGENDA ITEMS City Manager Lazzaretto announced a technical correction made to the August 20, 2013, Minutes after they were posted, and that a revised version was electronically sent to the City Council. 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 Kovacic, to read all ordinances and resolutions by title only and waive the reading in full. 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 CAB 1234]). Council Member Kovacic provided Arcadia High School Football game statistics and encouraged everyone to attend the next home game between Arcadia and Monrovia High School, and gave recognition to the Apache football players and marching band; he provided an update on the Metro Gold Line Foothill Extension construction project and stated that the six month street closure of First Avenue and Santa Clara Street intersection begins Monday, September 9, 2013. In response to an inquiry by Council Member Kovacic regarding the street closure, City Manager Lazzaretto and Deputy Director of Development Services /City Engineer Wray reported the intersection of First Avenue and Santa Clara Street will be closed from September 9, 2013, through February 2014; and they provided construction activity information and noted alternate driving routes available. 09 -03 -13 55:0089 Council Member Kovacic referenced an email he received from Cynthia Kurtz, Executive Director, San Gabriel Valley Economic Partnership, proposing the establishment of a San Gabriel Valley County in order to create a more effective governmental structure that will focus more on San Gabriel Valley issues; he felt it was an interesting proposal and suggested it be discussed at a future date. Mayor Pro Tern Wuo reminded everyone to be extra careful around the schools when the kids are present. Council Member Amundson commented on an article in the Arcadia Weekly regarding water issues in Sierra Madre and local government water rights; and announced that Congresswoman Judy Chu will be speaking on the proposed San Gabriel Valley Unit National Recreation Area at the Arcadia Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Forum on Thursday, September 5. Council Member Harbicht stated that he will represent the City at the Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Forum and will ask Congresswoman Chu questions regarding water rights. City Clerk Glasco had nothing to report. Mayor Segal had nothing to report. CONSENT CALENDAR a. Approve the Regular Meeting Minutes of August 20, 2013. Recommended Action: Approve b. Accept all work performed by American Wrecking, Inc. for hazardous materials abatement and demolition of buildings at 101 -159 North Santa Anita Avenue. Recommended Action: Approve Authorize and direct the City Manager to execute a one year contract extension with CLS Landscape Management, Inc. for annual tree trimming services and tree removal and replacement in the amount of $258,727. Recommended Action: Approve Authorize and direct the City Manager to approve the purchase of two Ford Explorer police pursuit vehicles from Wondries Fleet Group in the amount of $62,354.60. Recommended Action: Approve e. Authorize and direct the City Manager to execute a Professional Services Agreement with Evidence -Based Staffing, Inc. for temporary dispatch services for a one year period, in an amount not to exceed $30,000. Recommended Action: Approve Appointment of City Manager Dominic Lazzaretto as Voting Delegate for the 2013 League of California Cities Annual Conference. Recommended Action: Approve It was moved by Council Member Amunsdon, seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Wuo, and carried on roll call vote to approve Consent Calendar Items 1.a through 1.f. 09 -03 -13 55:0090 AYES: Council Member Amundson, Wuo, Harbicht, Kovacic and Segal NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: Council Member Kovacic (Item 1.c.) 2. CITY MANAGER ITEMS a. Authorize and direct the City Manager to execute a cooperative agreement with the City of Monrovia for the joint use of a regional fire training center and authorize an appropriation of $75,000 for the construction of the regional fire training center. Recommended Action: Approve Acting Fire Chief Norwood presented the staff report. Council Member Kovacic suggested that the training center sign list both Monrovia and Arcadia. It was moved by Council Member Harbicht, seconded by Council Member Kovacic, and carried on roll call vote to authorize and direct the City Manager to execute a cooperative agreement with the City of Monrovia for the joint use of a regional fire training center and authorize an appropriation of $75,000 for the construction of the regional fire training center. AYES: Council Member Harbicht, Kovacic, Amundson, Wuo and Segal NOES: None ABSENT: None CITY COUNCIL /SUCCESSOR AGENCY b. Successor Aaencv Resolution No. SA -7 aaarovina and adoatina the Recoanized Obligation Payment Schedule for the period of January 1, 2014, through June 30, 2014, pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 34177(m) and approving preparation of a Notice of Exemption under the California Environmental Quality Act. Recommended Action: Adopt Economic Development Manager Schwartz presented the staff report. It was moved by Council Member Harbicht, seconded by Council Member Amundson, and carried on roll call vote to adopt Successor Agency Resolution No. SA -7 approving and adopting the Recognized Obligation Payment Schedule for the period of January 1, 2014, through June 30, 2014, pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 34177(m) and approving preparation of a Notice of Exemption under the California Environmental Quality Act. AYES: Council Member Harbicht, Amundson, Kovacic, Wuo and Segal NOES: None ABSENT: None 09 -03 -13 55:0091 ADJOURNMENT Mayor Segal adjourned this meeting at 7:29 p.m. to September 17, 2013, at 5:30 p.m. in the City Council Chamber Conference Room located at 240 W. Huntington Drive, Arcadia. IN Gene Glasco. Citv Clerk Lisa Mussenden Chief Deputy City Clerk /Records Manager 09 -03 -13