HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda - April 1, 2014CITY OF ARCADIA
City Council /Successor Agency to the Arcadia Redevelopment Agency
Regular Meeting Agenda
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Tuesday, April 1, 2014,6:00 p.m.
Location: City Council Chamber Conference Room, 240 W. Huntington Drive, Arcadia
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CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL OF CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS
Mickey Segal, Mayor
John Wuo, Mayor Pro Tern
Peter Amundson, Council Member
Robert Harbicht, Council Member
Gary Kovacic, Council Member
PUBLIC COMMENTS (5 minute time limit each speaker)
Any person wishing to speak before the City Council is asked to complete a Speaker Card and
provide it to the City Clerk prior to the start of the meeting. Each speaker is limited to five (5)
minutes per person, unless waived by the City Council. Under the Brown Act, the City Council
is prohibited from discussing or taking action on any item not listed on the posted agenda.
STUDY SESSION (OPEN TO THE PUBLIC)
a. Report and discussion regarding the Los Angeles Regional Interoperable
Communications System (LA -RICS) Funding Plan.
CLOSED SESSION
a. Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1) to confer with legal counsel
regarding the case of Eric T. Chen and Sylvia C. Chen v. City of Arcadia, et al.;
Los Angeles County (Central District) Court Case No. BC504634.
Any writings or documents provided to a majority of the City Council regarding any item on this agenda will be made available for
public inspection in the City Clerk's office located at 240 W Huntington Drive, Arcadia, California, during normal business hours.
City Council Chamber
7:00 p.m.
CALL TO ORDER
INVOCATION
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Kurt Norwood, Deputy Fire Chief
ROLL CALL OF CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS
Mickey Segal, Mayor
John Wuo, Mayor Pro Tern
Peter Amundson, Council Member
Robert Harbicht, Council Member
Gary Kovacic, Council Member
REPORT FROM CITY ATTORNEY ON STUDY AND CLOSED SESSION ITEM(S)
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION FROM CITY MANAGER REGARDING AGENDA ITEMS
MOTION TO READ ALL ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS BY TITLE ONLY AND WAIVE
THE READING IN FULL
PRESENTATIONS
a. Proclamation designating April 13 -19, 2014, as "National Library Week ".
b. Presentation of Mayor's Certificate of Commendation to Arcadian Edward Wong
for his work with NASA and Mars Rover Curiosity.
PUBLIC COMMENTS (5 minute time limit each speaker)
Any person wishing to speak before the City Council is asked to complete a Speaker Card and
provide it to the City Clerk prior to the start of the meeting. Each speaker is limited to five (5)
minutes, unless waived by the City Council. Under the Brown Act, the City Council is prohibited
from discussing or taking action on any item not listed on the posted agenda. The matter will
automatically be referred to staff for appropriate response or action or will be placed on the
agenda of a future meeting.
REPORTS FROM MAYOR, CITY COUNCIL AND CITY CLERK (including reports from the
City Council related to Meetings Attended at City Expense CAB 1234]).
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. Regular Meeting Minutes of March 18, 2014.
Recommended Action: Approve
b. Resolution No. 7011 authorizing designated staff to file with the California Office
of Emergency Services requests for financial assistance under the Natural
Disaster Assistance Act and similar statues.
Recommended Action: Adopt
Resolution No. 7015 consentina to the inclusion of properties within the Citv's
jurisdiction in the California Home Energy Renovation Opportunity Program
( "HERO ") to finance distributed generation renewable energy sources, energy
and water efficiencv improvements. and aDDrovina the amendment to the Joint
Powers Agreement.
Recommended Action: Adopt
Ordinance No. 2314 adoptina Seabiscuit Pacifica Specific Plan (SP -SP) with a
Floor Area Ratio of 1.03, the Art Deco architectural style for the two hotels
(Marriott and Fairfield Inn Suites). and specific land use reaulations for the
Seabiscuit Pacifica Project at 130 W. Huntington Drive
Recommended Action: Adopt
Ordinance No. 2315 makina certain amendments to the text of the Arcadia
Zoning Code; and amending the zoning designation of certain property within the
City from "C -2 with Downtown and H -8 Height Overlays" to "SP -SP, Seabiscuit
Pacifica Specific Plan." with respect to the Seabiscuit Pacifica Proiect at 130 W.
Huntington Drive.
Recommended Action: Adopt
e. Accept the gift of $10,000 from the Estate of John N. Sill for general library
purposes.
Recommended Action: Approve
License, Costs, and Maintenance Agreement for a Pedestrian Bridge to cross
westbound Huntington Drive from 300 West Huntington Drive (Methodist Hospital
Parking Lot) to 289 West Huntington Drive (Hale Medical Center).
Recommended Action: Approve
Renewal of the Weed Abatement Services Agreement between the City of
Arcadia and the Los Angeles County Agricultural Commissioner/Weights and
Measures Department for the period of July 1, 2014, through June 30, 2019.
Recommended Action: Approve
Professional Services Agreement with Bucknam Infrastructure Group, Inc. for the
City's Pavement Management Program in the amount of $28,948, and approve a
10% contingency.
Recommended Action: Approve
2. CITY ATTORNEY ITEMS
a. Amendment to Employment Agreement between the City of Arcadia and City
Manager Dominic Lazzaretto establishing compensation and related benefits
through March 25, 2018.
Recommended Action: Approve
3. CITY MANAGER ITEMS
a. Ordinance No. 2316 amendina Section 4261 of Division 1. Part 6. Chanter 2 of
Article IV of the Arcadia Municipal Code relating to construction hours and finding
that the Ordinance is exempt from the requirements of the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).
Recommended Action: Find that this item is exempt under the California
Environmental Quality Act; and Introduce Ordinance
b. Master Joint Use Agreement for use of shared sites between City of Arcadia and
Arcadia Unified School District.
Recommended Action: Approve
ADJOURNMENT
The City Council will adjourn this meeting to April 15, 2014, 7:00 p.m. in the City Council
Chamber Conference Room located at 240 W. Huntington Drive, Arcadia.
Welcome to the Arcadia City Council Meeting!
The City Council encourages public participation, and invites you to share your views on City business.
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MATTERS NOT ON THE AGENDA should be presented during the time designated as "PUBLIC COMMENTS."
In general, each speaker will be given five (5) minutes to address the City Council; however, the Mayor, at his /her
discretion, may shorten the speaking time limit to allow all speakers time to address the City Council. By State
law, the City Council may not discuss or vote on items not on the agenda. The matter will automatically
be referred to staff for appropriate action or response or will be placed on the agenda of a future meeting.
MATTERS ON THE AGENDA should be addressed when the City Council considers that item. Please indicate
the Agenda Item Numbers(s) on the Speaker Card. Your name will be called at the appropriate time and you
may proceed with your presentation within the five (5) minute time frame. The Mayor, at his /her discretion, may
shorten the speaking time limit to allow all speakers to address the City Council.
PUBLIC HEARINGS AND APPEALS are items scheduled for which public input is either required or desired.
Separate and apart from the applicant (who may speak longer in the discretion of the City Council), speakers shall
be limited to five (5) minutes per person. The Mayor, at his /her discretion, may shorten the speaking time limit to
allow all speakers to address the City Council. The applicant may additionally submit rebuttal comments.
AGENDA ITEMS: The Agenda contains the regular order of business of the City Council. Items on the Agenda have
generally been reviewed and investigated by the City Staff in advance of the meeting so that the City Council can be fully
informed about a matter before making its decision.
CONSENT CALENDAR: Items listed on the Consent Calendar are considered to be routine by the City Council and will
be acted upon by one motion. There will be no separate discussion on these items unless a member of the City Council,
Staff, or the public so requests. In this event, the item will be removed from the Consent Calendar and considered and
acted on separately.
DECORUM: While members of the public are free to level criticism of City policies and the action(s) or proposed action(s)
of the City Council or its members, members of the public may not engage in behavior that is disruptive to the orderly
conduct of the proceedings, including but not limited to, conduct that prevents other members of the audience from being
heard when it is their opportunity to speak or which prevents members of the audience from hearing or seeing the
proceedings. Members of the public may not threaten any person with physical harm or act in a manner that may
reasonably be interpreted as an imminent threat of physical harm. All persons attending the meeting are expected to
adhere to the City's policy barring harassment based upon a person's race, religious creed, color, national origin,
ancestry, physical handicap, medical condition, marital status, gender, sexual orientation, or age. The Chief of Police, or
such member or members of the Police Department, shall serve as the Sergeant -at -Arms of the City Council meeting.
The Sergeant -at -Arms shall carry out all orders and instructions given by the presiding official for the purpose of
maintaining order and decorum at the meeting. Any person who violates the order and decorum of the meeting may be
placed under arrest and such person may be prosecuted under the provisions of Penal Code Section 403 or applicable
Arcadia Municipal Code section.
Any writings or documents provided to a majority of the City Council regarding any item on this agenda will be made available for public inspection in the
City Clerk's office located at 240 W. Huntington Drive, Arcadia, California, during normal business hours.