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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11/05/2013 Special Meeting55:0111 CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE ARCADIA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2013 CALL TO ORDER - Mayor Segal called the special meeting to order at 4:00 p.m. ROLL CALL OF CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: Council Member Amundson, Harbicht, Kovacic, Wuo and Segal ABSENT: None PUBLIC COMMENTS (5 minutes per person) — No one appeared. a. Report, discussion, and direction concerning proposed project at the Lower Azusa Road Reclamation Site. Assistant City Manager /Development Services Director Kruckeberg presented the staff report. After some discussion, the City Council was a little disappointed that the proposed project did not include any retail; however, they were accommodating to the proposed preliminary plans for a 1.6 million square foot warehouse /distribution project subject to the design review process, CUP process, and CEQA compliance. No formal City Council action was requested or taken. b. Report, discussion, and direction concerning potential Mixed -Use Project at the Southwest Corner of Duarte Road and First Avenue. Assistant City Manager /Development Services Director Kruckeberg and Community Development Administrator Kasama presented the staff report. After some discussion, the City Council felt that the current lack of demand for new commercial space should not be a reason to change land use designations to allow for more residential development; they were also concerned with the density and height of the project which exceeds what is allowed by the Code. No formal City Council action was requested or taken. C. Report, discussion, and direction concerning potential Residential Project at 132 Las Tunas Drive. Assistant City Manager /Development Services Director Kruckeberg presented the staff report. After some discussion, the City Council agreed that the land use designation of the area should be studied before a proposal for 17 townhomes can move forward. No formal City Council action was requested or taken. d. Report, discussion, and direction concerning re- evaluation of the intersections of Huntington Dr. at Santa Clara St. and Colorado PI., and possible modifications /additions to recent improvements. 11 -5 -13 55:0112 Deputy Development Services Director /City Engineer Wray presented the staff report. After some discussion, it was the consensus of the City Council that staff proceed with re- evaluating the intersections for possible modifications and /or additions to the recently made improvements. e. Report, discussion, and direction concerning shopping cart management policies Assistant City Manager /Development Services Director Kruckeberg and Community Development Administrator Kasama presented the staff report. After some discussion, the City Council agreed that most individuals may not know it is illegal to take shopping carts from the store; staff suggested that an educational mailer may help reduce the abandoned shopping cart issue; and that Code Services and the City Manager's office will handle the mailer distribution. The City Council also directed staff to come back with shopping cart management policy options for future uses; it was the consensus that there was no desire to develop regulations requiring current facilities to retrofit their properties. No formal City Council action was requested or taken. No other business was discussed. The Special Meeting ended at 6:10 p.m. ATTEST: City lerk 2 Mayor of a C' of Arcadia 11 -5 -13