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Home My WebLink AboutItem 2a - Regular Meeting Minutes 02-04-1456:0010 CITY COUNCIL /SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE ARCADIA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY REGULAR MEETING MINUTES TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2014 Pursuant to the adjournment of the January 21, 2014, 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 meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. INVOCATION - Reverend Philip Wood, Church of the Good Shepherd PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Jason Kruckeberg, Assistant City Manager /Development Services Director ROLL CALL OF CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: Council Member Amundson, Harbicht, Wuo, and Segal ABSENT: Council Member Kovacic A motion was made by Council Member Amundson, seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Wuo to excuse Council Member Kovacic from this meeting. 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 Harbicht, to read all ordinances and resolutions by title and waive the reading in full. PUBLIC HEARING a. Special Use Permit Application No. SUP 13 -27 with a categorical exemption from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) for the California Philharmonic to perform five (5) concerts per year at the Northwest portion of the infield of Santa Anita Park at 285 W. Huntington Drive. Recommended Action: Find that the project is exempt from CEQA, and conditionally approve Special Use Permit 13 -27 Community Development Administrator Kasama, and Associate Planner Schwehr presented the staff report. Mayor Segal opened the public hearing. No one appeared. Dirk L. Hudson appeared and expressed concerns regarding possible fireworks at the concerts, and the fire danger it could potentially have to the surrounding neighborhoods. 02 -04 -14 56:0011 A motion to close the public hearing was made by Council Member Harbicht, seconded by Council Member Amundson, and seeing no further objection, Mayor Segal declared the public hearing closed. In response to Mr. Hudson's comment, City Manager Lazzaretto clarified that the applicant specifically indicated that there will not be any fireworks during the California Philharmonic performances at Santa Anita Park. It was moved by Council Member Harbicht, seconded by Council Member Amundson and carried on roll call vote find that the project is exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA); and approved Special Use Permit No. SUP 13 -27, subject to the Conditions of Approval. AYES: Council Member Harbicht, Amundson, Wuo, and Segal NOES: None ABSENT: Council Member Kovacic 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 Police Department's press release regarding residential burglaries, and the "See Something, Say Something" awareness campaign, and urged residents to report suspicious activities to the Police Department; he noted a letter from Assistant City Manager /Development Services Director Kruckeberg to the League of California Cities concerning the City Council's role in regulating massage parlors; and commented on an article in a scientific magazine he read on how livestock contributes to global warming. Council Member Harbicht announced that he represented the City at the grand opening of the Pasadena Humane Society's new facility and commended them for a job well done for the City; and reported that he attended a ribbon cutting ceremony for a new imaging machine at Methodist Hospital. Mayor Pro Tern Wuo wished everyone a Happy Chinese New Year, the year of the Horse; he reported that he attended the Independent Cities Association Conference and commented on various topics that were discussed, including public safety, the State's Realignment Program, the "See Something, Say Something" awareness program, and the data protection program for Police Departments; he further commented on the City's labor negotiations and thanked Mayor Segal for his guidance in achieving an agreement with all the bargaining groups in record time. City Clerk Glasco announced the swearing in of two Police Officers earlier in the afternoon and commended all of the officers for keeping the City and residents of Arcadia safe. Mayor Segal wished everyone a Happy Chinese New Year; and echoed comments made by other Council Members regarding the "See Something, Say Something" program, and urged residents to report unusual activity to the Police Department; and commended the Police Department for keeping crime down in the City. 02 -04 -14 56:0012 2. CONSENT CALENDAR a. Regular Meeting Minutes of January 21, 2014. Recommended Action: Approve b. Resolution No. 7007 declaring that weeds, brush, rubbish and refuse upon or in front of specified property in the City are a seasonal and recurrent public nuisance, and declaring its intention to provide for the abatement thereof. Recommended Action: Adopt Accept all work performed by Nobest Incorporated for the Miscellaneous Minor Repairs to Arterial Streets Project as complete and authorize the final payment to in accordance with the contract documents. Recommended Action: Approve Accept all work performed by J. Colon Coatings, Inc. for the Torrey Pines Reservoir Recoating Project as complete and authorize the final payment to be made in accordance with the contract documents. Recommended Action: Approve e. Professional Services Agreement with The Ferguson Group for federal legislative advocacy services related to water, in the amount of $42,500 and for a term of one year. Recommended Action: Approve Professional Services Agreement with Carollo Engineers for the Budget Based Water and Sewer Rates Study in the amount of $89,905, and appropriate an additional $9,905 from the water fund to be added to the project budget. Recommended Action: Approve Contract with Gentry Brothers Inc. for the Sixth Avenue Sewer Improvement Project in the amount of $407,100. Recommended Action: Approve Increase the Building Services Plan Check budget from $400,000 to $800,000 for additional plan check services for Fiscal Year 2013 -14. Recommended Action: Approve Appropriate $36,280.95 from Public Education Grant (PEG) Funds for the sole source purchase of broadcast system equipment and installation from Studio Spectrum, Inc. Recommended Action: Approve Proposed hourly rate increase from the City's defense attorney firm, Carpenter, Rothans and Dumont. Recommended Action: Approve It was moved by Council Member Amundson, seconded by Council Member Harbicht, and carried on roll call vote to approve Consent Calendar Items 2.a through 2.j. 02 -04 -14 56:0013 AYES: Council Member Amundson, Harbicht, Wuo, and Segal NOES: None ABSENT: Council Member Kovacic 3. CITY MANAGER ITEMS CITY COUNCIL /SUCCESSOR AGENCY a. Successor Aaencv Resolution No. SA -8 aaarovina and adoatina the Recoanized Obligation Payment Schedule (ROPS) for the period of July 1, 2014, through December 31, 2014, pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 34177(m), and approve the Successor Agency Administrative Budget for Fiscal Year 2014 -15. Recommended Action: Adopt Resolution No. SA -8 and approve the Successor Agency Administrative Budget Economic Development Manager Schwartz presented the staff report. It was moved by Council Member Harbicht, seconded by Mayor Pro tem Wuo, and carried on roll call vote to adopt Successor Agency Resolution No. SA -8 approving and adopting the Recognized Obligation Payment Schedule (ROPS) for the period of July 1, 2014, through December 31, 2014, pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 34177(m), and approve the Successor Agency Administrative Budget for Fiscal Year 2014 -15. AYES: Council Member Harbicht, Wuo, Amundson, and Segal NOES: None ABSENT: Council Member Kovacic ADJOURNMENT Mayor Segal adjourned this meeting at 7:50 p.m. to February 18, 2014, at 7:00 p.m. in the City Council Chamber Conference Room located at 240 W. Huntington Drive, Arcadia. A Gene Glasco, City Clerk Lisa Mussenden Chief Deputy City Clerk /Records Manager 02 -04 -14