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CITY COUNCIL /SUCCESSOR AGENCY
SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES
TUESDAY, JANUARY 7, 2014
CALL TO ORDER - Mayor Segal called the Special 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
STUDY SESSION
a. Report, discussion, and direction concerning land use and development
alternatives along Live Oak Avenue and Las Tunas Drive.
Assistant City Manager /Development Services Director Kruckeberg provided the City Council
with a report regarding existing land uses, existing general plan designations and provisions and
possibilities for changes in the future regarding land use and parking along Live Oak Avenue
and Las Tunas Drive.
It was the consensus of the City Council that staff bring the item back for further discussion at
the February 12, 2014, City Council Workshop.
b. Report, discussion and direction regarding a request from Ashwood Construction
for the City to purchase $1,587,324 in B Bonds related to the Campus Commons
Senior Housing Project.
City Manager Lazzaretto and Assistant City Manager /Development Services Director
Kruckeberg provided the City Council with a report regarding Ashwood Construction's request
for the City to purchase $1,587,324 in B Bonds related to the Campus Commons Senior
Housing Project
It was moved by Council Member Kovacic, seconded by Council Member Harbicht, and carried
on roll call vote that the request from Ashwood Construction be rejected.
AYES: Council Member Kovacic, Harbicht, Amundson, Wuo, and Segal
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
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CLOSED SESSION
a. Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6 to confer with labor
negotiators.
City Negotiators: City Manager Lazzaretto, Assistant City
Manager /Development Services Director Kruckeberg, and Administrative
Services Director Quach
Employee Organizations: Arcadia Police Civilian Employees Association,
and Unrepresented Employees: Department Heads, Division Managers,
Supervisors, and Part -Time Employees.
No reportable action was taken.
The Special Meeting ended at 6:55 p.m.
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Gene Glasco, City Clerk
Lisa Mussenden
Chief Deputy City Clerk /Records Manager
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CITY COUNCIL /SUCCESSOR AGENCY
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
TUESDAY, JANUARY 7, 2014
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 — Mary Beth Hayes, Director of Library and Museum Services
ROLL CALL OF CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS
PRESENT: Council Member Amundson, Harbicht, Kovacic, Wuo, and Segal
ABSENT: None
REPORT FROM CITY ATTORNEY REGARDING CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
City Attorney Deitsch reported that the City Council conducted a Study Session to hear reports from
staff regarding the two items listed on the posted agenda; he reported that regarding Item a., staff
discussed existing land uses, existing general plan designations and provisions and possibilities for
changes in the future regarding land use and parking along Live Oak Avenue and Las Tunas Drive;
no decision was reached; however, staff was directed to bring the item back for further discussion at
the February 12, 2014, City Council Workshop; and regarding Item b., staff discussed a request
from Ashwood Construction for the City to purchase $1,587,324 in B Bonds related to the Campus
Commons Senior Housing Project; and on motion by Council Member Kovacic, seconded by
Council Member Harbicht, the City Council, unanimously on a roll call vote of 5 -0, rejected the
request from Ashwood Construction.
In addition, City Attorney Deitsch reported that the City Council convened to a Closed Session to
consider 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 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 Council Member Kovacic, to read
all ordinances and resolutions by title only and waive the reading in full.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Scott Hettrick appeared on behalf of Arcadia's Best Foundation and the Downtown Community
Benefits District, to express their appreciation for all the help the City provided in accommodating
the Downtown Christmas Market on First Avenue during the month of December on such short
notice.
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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 wished everyone a Happy New Year; he commented on the cold weather
in Portland Oregon and Boston where his children live, and the great weather in Arcadia, especially
on the day of the Rose Parade.
Mayor Pro Tern Wuo wished everyone a Happy New Year; and congratulated Mayor Segal on the
upcoming wedding of his daughter.
Council Member Amundson reported that on December 11, he attended the San Gabriel Valley
Energy Wise Partnership with City Manager Lazzaretto, Public Works Services Director Tait, and
City staff and noted that the City received an award for its conservation efforts; he provided
comments on the Downtown Christmas Market, and safety issues, and noted that drunk driving
arrests were up from last year's holiday season, and expressed his appreciation to the Arcadia
Police Department for their participation in the DUI check points during the holidays; and wished
everyone a great and prosperous New Year.
Council Member Harbicht reported that he and his wife attended the Arcadia Chinese Association
Holiday Party; he commented on consent calendar item b., where the City will be appropriating
funds to complete the Traffic Control System, and wanted the residents to know that the City is not
ignoring traffic problems, that the City is investing a significant amount of tax dollars toward the
improvement of the traffic system.
City Clerk Glasco wished everyone a Happy New Year; and announced that George Sanders, the
former owner of Colonial Pharmacy, will be the guest speaker at the Arcadia Historical Society
general meeting on January 16, 2014.
Mayor Segal also wished everyone a Happy New Year; he commended and congratulated City
Manager Lazzaretto, Assistant City Manager /Development Services Director Kruckeberg, and
Administrative Services Director Quach, and all the bargaining groups for their efforts in negotiating
4 year agreements.
1. CITY CLERK ITEMS
a. Appointment to the Arcadia Beautiful Commission.
Recommended Action: Make Appointment
City Manager Lazzaretto presented the staff report regarding the appointment to the Arcadia
Beautiful Commission.
Mayor Segal called for nominations.
Council Member Harbicht nominated Ethel Laczko for appointment to the Arcadia Beautiful
Commission to fill the unexpired term of Sheryl Lopez which expires June 30, 2016.
Seeing no other nominations, Council Members cast their votes as follows:
AYES: Council Member Amundson, Harbicht, Kovacic, Wuo, and Segal
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2. CONSENT CALENDAR
a. Regular Meeting Minutes of December 3, 2013.
Recommended Action: Approve
b. Accent all work Derformed by Lavne Christensen Co. for the Well Insaection and
Rehabilitation of Orange Grove Well 1A and Well 2A Project as complete, and
authorize the final payment to be made in accordance with the contract documents,
subject to the retention of $13,942.95.
Recommended Action: Approve
Professional Services Agreement with KLD Engineering, P.C., in the amount of
$576,204 to provide an Adaptive Traffic Control System to complete Phase 2 of the
Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) Master Plan, authorize a 10% contingency,
and adopt a categorical exemption pursuant to Section 15301(c) of the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).
Recommended Action: Approve
One year contract extension with West -Lite Supply Company, Inc. for the purchase
of electrical lighting and accessories in the amount of $46,575.
Recommended Action: Approve
e. Professional Services Agreement with Inter -Con Security Systems, Inc. for Official
Parking Enforcement Services from January 8, 2014, through June 30, 2017.
Recommended Action: Approve
It was moved by Council Member Harbicht, seconded by Council Member Kovacic, and carried on
roll call vote to approve Consent Calendar Items 2.a through 2.e.
AYES: Council Member Harbicht, Kovacic, Amundson, Wuo, and Segal
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
3. CITY MANAGER ITEMS
a. Resolution No. 7006 establishing compensation and related benefits for employees
represented by the Arcadia Police Civilian Association ( "APCEA ") for April 1, 2014,
through June 30, 2018.
Recommended Action: Adopt
Administrative Services Director Quach presented the staff report. He also introduced Jeannette
Flores who was just promoted to the Human Resources Administrator position.
It was moved by Mayor Pro Tern Wuo, seconded by Council Member Harbicht, and carried on roll
call vote to adopt Resolution No. 7006 establishing compensation and related benefits for
employees represented by the Arcadia Police Civilian Association ( "APCEA ") for April 1, 2014,
through June 30, 2018.
AYES: Council Member Wuo, Harbicht, Amundson, Kovacic, and Segal
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
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ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Segal adjourned this meeting at 7:28 p.m. to January 21, 2014, at 6:00 p.m. in the City
Council Chamber Conference Room located at 240 W. Huntington Drive, Arcadia.
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Gene Glasco, City Clerk
Lisa Mussenden
Chief Deputy City Clerk /Records Manager
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