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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.
1. 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. Huntinaton 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.
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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 [AB 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.
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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
C. 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
d. 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
f. 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
g. Contract with Gentry Brothers Inc. for the Sixth Avenue Sewer Capacity
Improvement Project in the amount of $407,100.
Recommended Action: Approve
h. 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
i. 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
j. 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.
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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 approving and adoptina 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.
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.
ATTEST:
ty lerk
Mayor of Ve Ci f Arcadia
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