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Home My WebLink About03/17/2015ARCADIA CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES TUESDAY, MARCH 17, 2015 Pursuant to the adjournment of the March 3, 2015, Regular Meeting of the City Council, the Chief 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 Wuo called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. INVOCATION - Reverend Julie Bryant of Church of the Transfiguration PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE — Tom Tait, Public Works Services Director ROLL CALL OF CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: Council Member Beck, Chandler, Kovacic, Tay and Wuo ABSENT: None SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION FROM CITY MANAGER REGARDING AGENDA ITEMS City Manager Lazzaretto stated 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 Tay, seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Kovacic to read all ordinances and resolutions by title only and waive the reading in full. PRESENTATIONS a. Proclamation designating March 17, 2015, as "Arbor Day" PUBLIC COMMENTS David Arvizu, an Arcadia resident, appeared and indicated that a group of residents of the Highland Oaks area also known as "Save the Arcadia Highlands" recently filed a lawsuit in Superior Court against the City of Arcadia asking the Court to order an Environmental Impact Report before approving construction at 29 E. Orange Grove and 1600 Highland Oaks Drive; he requested that Mayor Wuo and Council Member Chandler remove themselves from discussion on development items because of their close ties to developers because it appears to be a conflict of interest. REPORTS FROM MAYOR, CITY COUNCIL AND CITY CLERK (including reports from the City Council related to meetings attended at City expense [AB 1234]) Mayor Pro Tern Kovacic wished everyone a Happy St. Patrick's Day. Council Member Tay congratulated Mayor Wuo on a very successful Community Breakfast and thanked State Treasurer John Chiang, who was the keynote speaker. 03 -17 -15 1 Council Member Beck noted that State Treasurer John Chiang was very impressive at the Mayor's Community Breakfast; he wished everyone a Happy St. Patrick's Day; and announced the Santa Anita Derby Day 5K on April 4. Council Member Beck noted that last October, he made some critical comments about Andy Chang, the owner of the Santa Anita Inn, about maternity home issues and crime at the hotel; he indicated that Mr. Chang took the comments seriously and hired an on -sight security guard, no longer catered to pregnant women living at the Inn, removed long -term residents, provided training to hotel employees on how to handle problems without police assistance, and took care of other issues as recommended by Police Chief Guthrie and Captain Foley; he added that disturbance at the hotel has decreased about 43 %; he complimented and thanked Mr. Chang for his efforts; and commented on the City's electronic waste program and curbside pick -up. Council Member Chandler also congratulated the Mayor and the City Manager's staff for a job well done in putting together the Mayor's Community Breakfast. City Clerk Glasco announced the Chamber's Citizen of the Year dinner on March 26 where Terry and James Leahy will be honored as Arcadia's Citizens of the Year, and also announced that Bill Russell, of the Los Angeles Dodgers and Senator Dr. Ed Hernandez will be in attendance; and also a new business in downtown Arcadia " Selfie Selfie" will set up a red carpet experience outside the ballroom to give the guests an opportunity to take pictures. Mayor Wuo announced City Board and Commission openings he congratulated City of Los Angeles Firefighter Captain Jack Fry, who was Year "; he wished everyone a Happy St. Patrick' great job on the Mayor's Community Breakfast; for being the keynote speaker. CONSENT CALENDAR recently honored as the "2014 Firefighter of the Day; he thanked the City Manager's staff for a and also thanked State Treasurer John Chiang a. Regular Meeting Minutes of March 3 2015. Recommended Action: Approve b. Waive expenses related to traffic control services for the 21St Annual Santa Anita Derby Day 5K Run & Walk on Saturday April 4 2015. Recommended Action: Approve Accept all work performed by Roadway Enqineerinq and Contractina Inc. for the Civic Center Parking Lot Improvement project as complete and authorize the final payment to be made in accordance with the contract documents. subiect to the retention of $20,135.40, Recommended Action: Approve d. Amendment to Contract with HP Enterprise Services LLC for electronic web - payment service. Recommended Action: Approve e. Contract with Avaz Construction, Inc. for the Public Works Services Center Carport Structure Repair project in an amount not to exceed $54,400. Recommended Action: Approve 03 -17 -15 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 e. AYES: Council Member Tay, Chandler, Beck, Kovacic, and Wuo NOES: None 2. CITY MANAGER a. Ordinance No. 2325 amending Chapter 8 of Article VII of the Arcadia Municipal Code relating to Stormwater Management and Discharge Control Recommended Action: Introduce Environmental Services Director Vanessa Hevener provided the staff report regarding Stormwater Management and Discharge Control amendments. It was moved by Council Member Tay seconded by Council Member Chandler and carried on roll call vote to introduce Ordinance No. 2325 amending Chapter 8 of Article VII of the Arcadia Municipal Code relating to Stormwater Management and Discharge Control. AYES: Council Member Tay, Chandler, Beck, Kovacic, and Wuo NOES: None ADJOURNMENT Mayor Wuo adjourned this meeting in memory of Arcadia resident Jeffrey William Carroll at 7:27 p.m. to Tuesday, April 7, 2015, 6:00 p.m. in the City Council Chamber Conference Room. ATTEST: City Oerk Mayop'of the City of Arcadia 03 -17 -15 3