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Home My WebLink About10/15/201355:0105 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 Tem 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. 1. PUBLIC HEARING a. 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. (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 2 10 -15 -2013 F, F_" 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 [AB 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 Tem 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 C. 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 d. Accept all work performed by the Original Mowbray's Tree Service for the removal of Stone Pine Trees (Phase 3) Proiect 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 f. Authorize and direct the City Manager to execute a one year contract extension with HD Supply Waterworks for the purchase of water pipeline fittings brass valves and other related accessories for the City's water distribution system in the amount of $113,252. Recommended Action: Approve g. 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 h. 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 i. Authorize and direct the City Manager to execute a Provider Participation Agreement with the California Department of Health Care Services for the Medi -Cal Ground Emergency Medical Transportation Services Supplemental Reimbursement Program. Recommended Action: Approve j. Authorize and direct the City Manager to execute an agreement with the County of Los Angeles for the sharing of costs for pavement rehabilitation and traffic signal upgrade on Foothill Boulevard between Rosemead Boulevard and Michillinda Avenue. Recommended Action: Approve k. 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 Tem 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. ATTEST: City Jerk Mayor of the ity of rc dia 10 -15 -2013 5