HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 2a - Regular Meeting Minutes of December 2, 2014MINUTES OF THE ARCADIA CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 2, 2014
CALL TO ORDER — Mayor Wuo called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL OF CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS
PRESENT: Council Member Beck, Chandler, Tay, Kovacic and Wuo
ABSENT: None
PUBLIC COMMENTS — No one appeared.
STUDY SESSION (OPEN TO THE PUBLIC)
a. Report, discussion, and direction on Historic Preservation Initiatives.
City Manager Lazzaretto and Assistant City Manager /Development Services Director
Kruckeberg reported and discussed Historic Preservation initiatives.
Adrian Scott Fine, Los Angeles Conservancy representative, attended and discussed how
historic preservation works.
Jay Platt, City of Glendale Historic Planner also attended and discussed the key aspects to
implementing historic preservation and how the City of Glendale established historic
preservation by creating Historic Districts.
It was the consensus of the City Council that staff should obtain a cost estimate to update
the 2001 City's Historic Preservation Survey and commercial resources to bring back to a
future meeting for consideration.
b. Report, discussion, and direction concerning signage /lettering /art concepts for
the Gold Line Bridge at Huntington Drive and Second Avenue.
Recommend Action: Provide Direction
Deputy Development Services Director /City Engineer Wray presented and discussed
signage /lettering /art concepts for the Gold Line Bridge at Huntington Drive and Second
Avenue.
It was the consensus of the City Council that staff bring back another sample of artwork to
present to the City Council at the December 16 City Council meeting.
City Attorney Deitsch announced that the Closed Session will be conducted after the
regular meeting to consider Items a. and b. on the agenda under Closed Session.
The Study Session ended at 6:55 p.m.
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CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
CALL TO ORDER — Mayor Wuo called the regular meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
INVOCATION — Reverend Jolene Cadenbach, Arcadia Congregational Church
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE — Mary Beth Hayes, Library and Museum Services Director
ROLL CALL OF CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS
PRESENT: Council Member Beck, Chandler, Tay, Kovacic and Wuo
ABSENT: None
REPORT FROM CITY ATTORNEY REGARDING STUDY SESSION AND CLOSED
SESSION ITEM(S)
City Attorney Deitsch announced that the City Council conducted a Study Session to
consider the two items listed on the posted agenda; he reported that regarding Item a.,
representatives from the Los Angeles Conservancy and the City of Glendale Planning
Department, were present to discuss historic preservation options that the City might
consider and noted that the City Council gave general direction to staff to continue the
process of bringing forward possible options concerning historic preservation in Arcadia;
and regarding Item b., staff presented options for artwork to be placed on the Gold Line
Bridge located on Huntington Drive and 2nd Avenue, and noted that the City Council gave
staff general direction concerning the type of lettering which would be placed as the name
of City of Arcadia on the bridge and also to use of Route 66 logos, which would be placed
on either side of the bridge. He further reported that the Closed Session will be conducted
at the end of the regular meeting to consider Items a. and b. on the agenda under Closed
Session.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION FROM CITY MANAGER REGARDING AGENDA
ITEMS
City Manager Lazzaretto announced there was no supplemental agenda information to
report.
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.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Abraham Mercado, Metro representative, appeared and provided an update on the Route
710 North project.
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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])
Mayor Pro Tern Kovacic hoped everyone had a nice Thanksgiving; he reported that he
recently went to a placed called "Portland's Living Room" in Portland, Oregon where they
had a tree lighting ceremony, and reminded him of Arcadia's Transit Center, and looks
forward to similar events in the community.
Council Member Tay reported that on November 20, he attended the San Gabriel Valley
Council of Governments Board meeting at the DoubleTree Hotel; on November 21 he
attended the Arcadia High School Performing Arts Center to watch a performance of "Alice
in Wonderland" performed by a group of talented Arcadia High School students; on
November 23 he hosted the first block party for the Neighborhood Watch Program at his
house and thanked Officer Vercillo for attending; he encouraged the community to get
involved in the program and be informed of the "See Something, Say Something" motto;
and concluded that Saturday is the Christmas Night Market on First Avenue between
Huntington Drive and Wheeler and invited everyone to attend.
Council Member Beck had no comments.
Council Member Chandler had no comments.
Mayor Wuo also hoped everyone had a great Thanksgiving; he reported that he attended
the Merry Mingle presented by the San Gabriel Valley Council of Governments and the
Economic Development Partnership; and on November 25 he attended a meeting at
Westfield Shopping Center for the reveal of new renovations that were done, and also
noted that he was happy that staff was in attendance to show their support; he announced
that yesterday he attended USC Eye Institute, which opened an office in Arcadia; he
announced that on December 6 there will be a "Breakfast with Santa" at 8:30 a.m. and a
snow event at the Community Center and encouraged everyone to come out and enjoy the
festivities.
City Clerk Gene Glasco reported that last Monday he and members of the Police
Department represented the City at the Interfaith Thanksgiving service hosted by the
Church of the Good Shepherd, and noted that there were representatives in attendance
from different religious organizations who each gave a brief address expressing their
perspectives on the season; and added that the tree at the Transit Plaza is currently lit up.
1. CONSENT CALENDAR
a. Regular Meeting Minutes of November 18, 2014.
Recommended Action: Approve
b. Resolution No. 7054 accepting a Dedication of certain property for a corner
cutback at the northwest corner of the intersection of Alta Street and Second
Avenue for public use as part of Parcel Map 72489.
Recommended Action: Adopt
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Resolution No. 7055 approving and adopting an amended Conflict of Interest
Code pursuant to the Political Reform Act of 1974.
Recommended Action: Adopt
Memorandum of Understanding with the Cities of Azusa, Bradbury, Duarte,
Monrovia, Sierra Madre, County of Los Angeles and Los Angeles County
Flood Control District regarding the administration and cost sharing for the
implementation of the Coordinated Integrated Monitoring Program ( "CIMP ")
for the Rio Hondo /San Gabriel River Water Quality Group; and Professional
Services Aareement with California Watershed Enaineerina ( "CWE ") for the
implementation of the CIMP in the amount of $2,371,580.
Recommended Action: Approve
Set a public hearing date of December 16, 2014, for an appeal of the
Planning Commission's decision to deny an appeal and uphold the Highlands
Homeowners' Association's ( "HOA ") Architectural Review Board's denial of
the proposed architectural concept plans for a new, two -story residence at
211 Monte Place.
Recommended Action: Set Public Hearing Date
Set a public hearing date of December 16, 2014, for a call up by the City
Council of the Planning Commission's approval of Tentative Parcel Map No.
TPM 14 -07 (72892), Modification No. MC 14 -04, and Architectural Design
Review No. ADR 14 -06 with a categorical exemption under the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) for a new 3,995 square -foot, two -story
office buildina at 130 S. First Avenue.
Recommended Action: Set Public Hearing Date
Revisions to the existing classification specification for the position of
Economic Development Manager in the Development Services Department.
Recommended Action: Approve
Contract with Orange County Striping Service, Inc. for street striping and
pavement markina services in an amount not to exceed $80.745.
Recommended Action: Approve
Purchase order with Waxie Sanitary Supply for the purchase of janitorial
supplies and related products for various City facilities in an amount not to
exceed $61.623.28.
Recommended Action: Approve
Regarding Consent Calendar Item 1.d, Council Member Beck clarified that several cities
will share the $2,371,580 cost.
At the request of Council Member Chandler, City Manager Lazzaretto explained, for the
public's benefit, the importance of this item.
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Public Works Services Director Tait explained that this portion of the project will look at
sampling the storm water and run off water and looking at the water quality.
It was moved by Council Member Tay, seconded by Council Member Chandler, and carried
on roll call vote to approve Consent Calendar Items 1.a. through 1.i.
AYES:
Council Member Tay, Chandler, Beck, Kovacic and Wuo
NOES:
None
ABSENT:
None
Mayor Wuo announced that the City Council will recess to the Conference Room to
consider the two items listed on the posted agenda under Closed Session.
CLOSED SESSION
a. Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4) to confer with legal
counsel regarding the initiation of litigation — one (1) potential case.
b. Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8 conference with real property
negotiators:
Property: Strip of City property adjacent to the City's water tank at 2205
Canyon Road.
City Negotiators: City Manager Dominic Lazzaretto and Public Works
Services Director Tom Tait
Negotiating Parties: Eric T. Chen and Sylvia C. Chen
Under Negotiation. Price and Terms of Payment
No reportable action was taken on the Closed Session items.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Wuo adjourned this meeting at 7:45 p.m. to Tuesday, December 16, 2014, 6:00 p.m.
in the City Council Chamber Conference Room.
Lisa Mussenden
Chief Deputy City Clerk/Records Manager
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