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HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 1a - October 10th Special Meeting and October 15, 2013 Regular Meeting Minutes55:0103 Arcadia City Council /Successor Agency to the Arcadia Redevelopment Agency and Senator Dr. Ed Hernandez 24th Senate District Special Meeting Minutes Thursday, October 10, 2013 8:00 a.m. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Segal called the meeting to order at 8:10 a.m. Present: Council Members Amundson, Harbicht, Kovacic, Wuo and Segal Others Present: Senator Dr. Ed Hernandez Iso Nakasato, Field Representative to Senator Hernandez Rob Charles, District Director PUBLIC COMMENTS Scott Hettrick, CEO of the Arcadia Chamber of Commerce appeared and asked Senator Hernandez to expand on what he planned on talking to Mayor Garcetti about relative to the Gold Line. Senator Hernandez explained that his number one concern is the make -up of the Metro Gold Line Construction Authority Board and the dollars that are going to transportation in the Eastside of Los Angeles County; and that his conversation with Mayor Garcetti will be that the San Gabriel Valley is part of Los Angeles County and the Metro Gold Line Construction Authority Board is a regional board, not only a Los Angeles- centric board. Senator Hernandez explained the need to build a relationship if they are going to make sure all of Los Angeles County, especially the San Gabriel Valley, has access to transportation dollars. Senator Hernandez stated that he will propose to bring the transportation measure that failed back; and that he will ask Mayor Garcetti to consider changing the make -up of the Metro Gold Line Board so that all cities are better represented. Senator Hernandez thanked the City Council for meeting; that he requested this meeting because he knew very little about Arcadia and would like to build a relationship with staff and the school district to find out what issues are important in the cities he represents. a. Report and discussion regarding Senate Bill SB7 (Prevailing Wage) Senator Hernandez stated that he voted for SB7, and felt that prevailing wage was important; he indicated that charter cities are not required to undergo the prevailing wage requirement, but would lose that benefit from the state if prevailing wage was not paid; and indicated that SB7 is currently on the Governor's desk and is not sure if it will get signed. City Manager Lazzaretto provided a brief overview of SB7 and the funding that could be affected; he explained that Arcadia currently demands prevailing wages on federal projects because it is required, and that for state projects, staff looks at the low bidder. b. Report and discussion regarding the State Controller's action on redevelopment City Manager Lazzaretto provided an overview on this matter. 10 -10 -13 55:0104 Senator Hernandez indicated that he would definitely look into the issue and assist Arcadia in any way possible; he stated that he has interjected with other cities regarding these types of issues and would be more than happy to go with the City to the State Controller's Office and the Governors' Office, if necessary; and offered to make any phone calls needed or lobby on the City's behalf. Report and discussion regarding Governor Brown's Realignment Program Senator Hernandez reported that the Feds recently looked at releasing an additional 10,000 inmates; that the Governor is not willing to release those individuals, and is looking at realigning some money from the general budget to pay for either shipping inmates out of state and /or putting them in other prisons within the State. Senator Hernandez explained that the courts may mandate that the State release additional inmates; that he is committed at the State level not to release additional inmates, and to do whatever is needed to get funds at the local level for the realignment; and that they have proposed to the courts a two year delay in order to create an independent commission to look at how to structure recidivism and inmate population. Senator Hernandez further explained that this issue originally started because the courts ruled that the inmates were not receiving proper health care, and the State had to pay billions of dollars in additional health care; the Senator mentioned that he will communicate with the City and would not vote to release prisoners even if it means voting to send them out of state or increase money from the general fund to do so. d. Report and discussion regarding Municipal NPDES (Stormwater) Program Senator Hernandez considers this an unfunded mandate that will be pushed on all the cities; that the Regional Water Quality Board feels strongly about keeping the beaches clean, but this is sometimes at the expense of the cities he represents; he stated that he agrees with having clean water, but does not know which cities will be responsible for all the bacteria levels. The Senator explained that there are various proposals and methods to get compensated; he indicated that he is looking at ways to address this and one of the ways would be when the water bond gets opened up he would not put in a vote unless it is guaranteed that the San Gabriel Valley is going to get a significant amount of resources in ground water clean -up and recycling assistance, which is what he did for the last water bond and was successful. No other business was discussed at this meeting. The meeting adjourned at 9:10 a.m. M Gene Glasco, City Clerk Lisa Mussenden, Chief Deputy City Clerk 10 -10 -13 55:0105 CITY COUNCIL /SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE ARCADIA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY REGULAR MEETING MINUTES TUESDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2013 CALL TO ORDER - Mayor Segal 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 Harbicht, Kovacic, Wuo, and Segal ABSENT: Council Member Amundson It was the consensus of the City Council that Council Member Amundson be excused. At 6:10 p.m., Council Member Amundson arrived. PUBLIC COMMENTS - No one appeared CLOSED SESSION a. Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1) 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 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. At 6:55 p.m., the Mayor recessed the Closed Session and announced that the Closed Session meeting will resume after the regular City Council meeting. CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING CALL TO ORDER - Mayor Segal called the regular meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. INVOCATION - Reverend Darwin Ng, Police Department Chaplain PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE — Boy Scout Troop 111 ROLL CALL OF CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: Council Member Amundson, Harbicht, Kovacic, Wuo, and Segal ABSENT: None 10 -15 -2013 55:0106 REPORT FROM CITY ATTORNEY ON CLOSED SESSION ITEMS City Attorney Ballinger reported that the City Council met in a Closed Session to discuss the two items listed on the posted agenda under Closed Session; no reportable action was taken. He also reported the City Council will recess to Closed Session after the regular meeting to continue discussions regarding labor negotiations. 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 Wuo, to read all ordinances and resolutions by title only and waive the reading in full. PRESENTATIONS a. The City Clerk administered the Oath of Office to the newly appointed Arcadia Beautiful Commission Members. PUBLIC HEARING a. Resolution No. 6995 upholdina the aaaeal of the Plannina Commission denial of Modification No. MP 13 -09 and Single- Family Architectural Design Review No. SFADR 12 -106 with a Class 5 categorical exemption from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) for a new 7,322 square -foot, two - story, single - family residence at 2314 S. Santa Anita Avenue. (Continued from September 17, 2013 and October 1, 2013) Recommended Action: Uphold the appeal, find that the project is exempt from CEQA, conditionally approve the applications, and adopt Resolution No. 6995 Associate Planner Tom Li presented the staff report. Mayor Pro Tern Wuo announced that he reviewed the video tape of the public hearing from the September 17, 2013, City Council meeting regarding this item. Mayor Segal reopened the public hearing. A motion to close the public hearing was made by Council Member Kovacic, 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 Mayor Pro Tern Wuo and carried on roll call vote to adopt Resolution No. 6995 upholding the appeal of the Planning Commission denial of Modification No. MP 13 -09 and Single - Family Architectural Design Review No. SFADR 12 -106 with a Class 5 categorical exemption from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) for a new 7,322 square -foot, two - story, single - family residence at 2314 S. Santa Anita Avenue. AYES: Council Member Harbicht, Wuo, Amundson and Segal NOES: Council Member Kovacic ABSENT: None 10 -15 -2013 55:0107 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 Amundson commented on the realignment program and the number of criminals being put on the streets; and invited everyone to attend the town hall neighborhood watch meeting at the Police Department Community Room on Wednesday, November 23, 2013, at 7:00 p.m. Council Member Harbicht announced that he represents the City on the Metro Gold Line Construction Authority Board, and expressed the importance of attendance at these meetings because Board Members are paid a stipend, and each member is there to represent the taxpayer's interest. He stated that the Metro Gold Line Construction Authority Board did not have an attendance policy, but advised that one has now been adopted. Council Member Harbicht further noted that Arcadia adopted certain betterments to the project, and that no other City did, so there is more construction in Arcadia and at the end of the construction everyone will appreciate the results. Mayor Pro Tern Wuo reported that he recently attended an Independent Cities Association meeting and the topic of attendance of the board members was also discussed; and announced that October 18 is Arcadia High School's Homecoming and encouraged everyone to attend and support the team. Council Member Kovacic announced that the "More Visions of Arcadia" book is complete and has been sent to the printers, and that a signing is scheduled for November 17, at the Church of the Good Shepherd from 1 -3 p.m., sponsored by Arcadia's Best. City Clerk Glasco announced that the Gilb Museum of Arcadia Heritage will be presenting "Arcadia in the 1980's" at 12:00 p.m. on October 17 at the Gilb Museum of Arcadia Heritage. Mayor Segal encouraged everyone to be safe on Halloween; and on behalf of the City Council and Community, he congratulated John Wuo and his wife Jane, who will be honored at the Methodist Hospital Crystal Ball on Saturday night. 2. CONSENT CALENDAR All matters listed under the Consent Calendar are considered to be routine and can be acted on by one roll call vote. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a member of the City Council, staff, or the public request that a specific item be removed from the Consent Calendar for separate discussion and action. a. Approve the Regular and Special Meeting Minutes of October 1, 2013. Recommended Action: Approve b. Resolution No. 6993 approving the quitclaim of a certain offer of dedication for a future street and an easement for planting, sidewalk, and utility purposes on Parcel Map No, 16959. Recommended Action: Adopt Accept the gift of $7,550 from the Estate of Edward C. Bosio and Belma E. Bosio for general Library purposes. Recommended Action: Accept 10 -15 -2013 55:0108 Accept all work performed by the Original Mowbray's Tree Service for the removal of Stone Pine Trees (Phase 3) Project as complete and authorize the final payment to be made in accordance with the contract documents. Recommended Action: Accept e. Reject the one bid received for the purchase of three CNG pickup trucks and direct staff to re -bid. Recommended Action: Approve Authorize and direct the Citv Manaaer to execute a one vear contract extension with HD Supply Waterworks for the purchase of water pipeline fittings, brass valves, and other related accessories for the Citv's water distribution system in the amount of $113,252. Recommended Action: Approve Authorize and direct the City Manager to execute a one year contract extension with Ernie's Auto Parts for the purchase of automobile repair parts for City vehicles in the amount of $31,877. Recommended Action: Approve Authorize and direct the City Manager to execute a one year contract with Siemens for extraordinary repairs of traffic signals in the amount of $44,470, with the option of three one -year extensions. Recommended Action: Approve Authorize and direct the Citv Manaaer to execute a Provider Particiaation Aareement with the California Department of Health Care Services for the Medi -Cal Ground Emeraencv Medical Transaortation Services Suaalemental Reimbursement Program. Recommended Action: Approve Authorize and direct the Citv Manaaer to execute an aareement with the Countv of Los Angeles for the sharing of costs for pavement rehabilitation and traffic signal uaarade on Foothill Boulevard between Rosemead Boulevard and Michillinda Avenue. Recommended Action: Approve Authorize and direct the City Manager to execute an agreement for professional services with the State of California Office of Administrative Hearings in an amount not to exceed $20,000 for Fiscal Year 2013 -14. 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.k. AYES: Council Member Amundson, Wuo, Harbicht, Kovacic, and Segal NOES: None ABSENT: None 10 -15 -2013 55:0109 3. CITY MANAGER ITEMS a. Authorize and direct the City Manager to execute a Release and Hold Harmless Agreement with Waste Management, Inc. and a first amendment to the Residential Refuse and Recycling Agreement. Recommended Action: Approve City Manager Lazzaretto and Public Works Services Director Tait presented the staff report Carolyn Anderson of Waste Management appeared and answered questions. It was moved by Council Member Harbicht, seconded by Council Member Amundson, and carried on roll call vote to authorize and direct the City Manager to execute a Release and Hold Harmless Agreement with Waste Management, Inc. and a first amendment to the Residential Refuse and Recycling Agreement. AYES: Council Member Harbicht, Amundson, Kovacic, Wuo and Segal NOES: None ABSENT: None Mayor Segal announced that the City Council will recess the regular meeting to Closed Session to continue discussions regarding labor negotiations. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Segal adjourned this meeting at 9:00 p.m. to November 5, 2013, at 6:00 p.m. in the City Council Chamber Conference Room located at 240 W. Huntington Drive, Arcadia. in Gene Glasco, City Clerk Lisa Mussenden Chief Deputy City Clerk /Records Manager 10 -15 -2013