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HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 3a - Regular Meeting Minutes of September 16, 201456:0106 MINUTES OF THE ARCADIA CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2014 Mayor Pro Tern Kovacic called the Special Meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. ROLL CALL OF CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: Council Member Beck, Chandler, Tay, and Kovacic ABSENT: Mayor Wuo A motion was made by Council Member Beck, seconded by Council Member Tay, to excuse Mayor Wuo from this meeting. PUBLIC COMMENTS - No one appeared CLOSED SESSION a. Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2) to confer with legal counsel regarding the Claim of QBE as subrogee for Perry C. Thomas Construction, Inc. There was no reportable action taken. The Closed Session ended at 6:25 p.m. STUDY SESSION a. Report, discussion and direction regarding the proposed LA -RICS Cell Tower at the Police Department. Police Chief Guthrie provided an overview of the proposed LA -RICS Cell Tower at the Police Department. It was moved by Council Member Tay, seconded by Council Member Chandler, and carried on roll call vote to approve Option No. 5, - 70" Monopole with Vine Wall. AYES: Council Member Beck, Chandler, and Tay NOES: None ABSENT: Mayor Wuo The Study Session ended at 6:40 p.m. CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING CALL TO ORDER - Mayor Pro Tern Kovacic called the regular meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. INVOCATION — Reverend Rodolfo Reyes, Police Department Chaplain PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE — Hue Quach, Administrative Services Director 09 -16 -14 56:0107 ROLL CALL OF CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: Council Member Beck, Chandler, Tay, and Kovacic ABSENT: Mayor Wuo A motion was made by Council Member Chandler, seconded by Council Member Tay, to excuse Mayor Wuo from this meeting. REPORT FROM CITY ATTORNEY REGARDING CLOSED SESSION AND STUDY SESSION ITEM(S) City Attorney Deitsch reported that the City Council met in a Closed Session to consider the one item listed on the posted agenda under Closed Session; and announced that no reportable action was taken. City Attorney Deitsch further reported that the City Council conducted a Study Session to hear a report from staff regarding a proposed LA -RICS Cell Tower at the Police Department; and announced that the City Council considered different designs and approved Option No. 5, a 70' Monopole with Vine Wall. SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION FROM CITY MANAGER REGARDING AGENDA ITEMS Assistant City Manager /Development Services Director Kruckeberg 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 Chandler, seconded by Council Member Tay, to read all ordinances and resolutions by title only and waive the reading in full. 1. PUBLIC HEARINGS a. Appeal of the Plannina Commission's conditional approval of Modification No. MC 13 -26 and Sign Design Review No. SADR 13 -52 for one new 7' -1" high by 8' -6" wide, double -sided electronic monument sign instead of two new electronic signs at the Church of the Good Shepherd at 400 W. Duarte Road. Recommended Action: Adopt Resolution No. 7035 Mayor Pro Tern Kovacic announced that since he is a long -time active member of the congregation, and based on advice from the City Attorney Deitsch, he will abstain from any discussion and /or voting on Public Hearing Item 1.a. in order to avoid the appearance of a conflict of interest. Mayor Pro Tern Kovacic appointed Council Member Beck to preside over the public hearing. Mayor Pro Tern Kovacic then recused himself from the dais and left the room. Assistant City Manager /Development Services Director Kruckeberg and Planning Services Manager Flores presented the staff report. Council Member Beck opened the public hearing. 09 -16 -14 56:0108 Reverend Philip Wood, Church of the Good Shepherd, appeared and thanked the Planning Division staff for the appropriate recommendation for the proposed signs; and noted that the Church will also be offering their electronic signs to the City to broadcast civic events or emergency information to the community. Wayne Whitehill, Chairman of the Board of Trustees, Church of the Good Shepherd, appeared and expressed appreciation to the Planning staff for all their help during the process, and for reaching an agreement with the Church regarding the two proposed signs. Christopher Sutton, Attorney representing the Church of the Good Shepherd, appeared and distributed a letter addressed to the City Council regarding the Church of the Good Shepherd's proposed signs on Duarte Road and Holly Avenue; he commented on the absence of adopted City codes and regulations applicable to the proposed sign applications, and urged the City Council to approve the project. A motion to close the public hearing was made by Council Member Chandler, seconded by Council Member Tay, and seeing no further objection, Council Member Beck declared the public hearing closed. It was moved by Council Member Tay, seconded by Council Member Chandler, and carried on roll call vote to adopt Resolution No. 7035, approving Modification No. MC 13 -26 and Sign Design Review No. SADR 13 -52 with a Class 11 categorical exemption from the California Environmental Quality Act ( "CEQA "), for two new 7' -1" high by 8' -6" wide, double -sided monument signs with electronic message boards at 400 W. Duarte Road, subject to the Conditions of Approval. AYES: Council Member Tay, Chandler, and Beck NOES: None ABSENT: Mayor Wuo ABSTAIN: Mayor Pro Tern Kovacic It was the consensus of the City Council to direct staff to develop a comprehensive Ordinance regarding sign issues as part of the City's overall Zoning Code Update project. PUBLIC COMMENTS Gail Marshall and Beth Costanza appeared and provided information on the Thoroughbred Racing Walk of Champions Grand Opening on September 27; invited everyone to attend the festivities, and thanked the City Council and staff for their continued support. Lawrence C. Papp appeared and commented on the proposed Utility User Tax Initiative and referred to City Charter Section 1103 relating to the initiative process. Domenico Tallerico, appeared and asked the City Council to place the Utility Users Tax initiative on a ballot and let the voters decide. 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 Tay reported that he attended the League of California Cities conference and commented on the various topics that were discussed; and he invited everyone to attend the Taste of Arcadia on Monday, September 22. 09 -16 -14 56:0109 Council Member Chandler had nothing to report. Council Member Beck reported that he also attended the League of California Cities conference and was glad to see that Fire Chief Norwood, City Attorney Deitsch, and Assistant City Manager /Development Services Director Kruckeberg also attended; he congratulated Mayor Pro Tern Kovacic and his wife Barbara on their 401h wedding anniversary and announced that tonight is his 36th wedding anniversary; he announced the Taste of Arcadia, September 22; the Thoroughbred Racing Walk of Champions on September 27; and the Museum Education Center BBQ fundraiser on September 28. City Clerk Glasco had nothing to report. Mayor Pro Tern Kovacic expressed his appreciation to the Arcadia Firefighters for the special tribute on September 11; he announced that he has coached the Arcadia Constitution Team for about 19 years and that they practice in the Council Chambers on Monday nights beginning September 29 at 7:30 p.m. and encouraged everyone to attend; he announced that tomorrow he will be presenting a proclamation to the Daughters of the American Revolution at the Library at 11:00 a.m., and congratulated Mrs. Marshall and Ms. Costanza on the Thoroughbred Racing Walk of Champions project. 2. CITY CLERK REPORTS a. Appointment to the Senior Citizens' Commission (Golden Age Club) to fill an unexpired term. Recommended Action: Make appointment City Clerk Glasco presented the staff report. It was moved by Council Member Chandler, seconded by Council Member Beck, and carried on roll call vote to appoint Estelle Sykes to the Senior Citizens' Commission (Golden Age Club) to fill the unexpired term of Betty Dios Remedios, which expires June 30, 2016. AYES: Council Member Chandler, Beck, Tay, and Kovacic NOES: None ABSENT: Mayor Wuo 3. CONSENT CALENDAR a. Regular Meeting Minutes of September 2, 2014. Recommended Action: Approve b. Resolution No. 7046 aaarovina the aaalication for arant funds from the Los Anaeles County Regional Park and Open Space District for Fifth Supervisorial District Excess Funding for the Santa Anita Wash Trail Improvement Project and approving the adoption of a Youth Employment Plan. Recommended Action: Adopt Ordinance No. 2318 amending sections of Chapter 9.4 of Article IV of the Arcadia Municipal Code related to sex offender regulations. Recommended Action: Adopt 09 -16 -14 56:0110 d. Professional Services Agreement with Sunwest Engineering Constructors Inc. for the City's fleet fuel management and extraordinary repair services in an amount not to exceed 21 506.85. Recommended Action. Approve e. Agreement with Methodist Hospital of Southern California to provide physicals for City ern ovees. Recommended Action: Approve Professional Services Agreement with Trovao and Associates Inc. DBA the Christmas Light Guy Company to provide holiday decorations on Huntington Drive in the amount of $28,584 for the 2014 holiday season, and $25,799.18 for the 2015 holiday season. Recommended Action: Approve g. Purchase four (_4) single camera video detection systems from Western Pacific Signal in the amount of $71,119.44 as part of Phase 2 of the Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) Development proiect. Recommended Action: Approve h. Vehicle Transfer Agreement with Interinsurance Exchange of the Automobile Club ( "AAA ") for the purchase of an undercover bait vehicle for the Police Department in an amount not to exceed $16,727. Recommended Action: Approve New classificationspecification for Media Communications Specialist (part-time). Recommended Action: Approve Revisions to the classification specifications for Combination Inspector, Senior Combination Inspector, Code Services Officer, and Senior Code Services Officer. Recommended Action: Approve It was moved by Council Member Tay, seconded by Council Member Beck, and carried on roll call vote to approve Consent Calendar Items 3.a. through 3.j. AYES: Council Member Beck, Chandler, Tay, and Kovacic NOES: None ABSENT: Mayor Wuo ABSTAIN: Council Member Beck (Consent Calendar Item 3.e. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Pro Tern Kovacic adjourned this meeting at 8:00 p.m. in memory of resident and former Commissioner Jan Torrington to Tuesday, October 7, 2014, 6:00 p.m. in the City Council Chamber Conference Room. Lisa Mussenden Chief Deputy City Clerk /Records Manager 09 -16 -14