HomeMy WebLinkAbout03/04/2015Arcadia City Council
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Los Angeles County Supervisor Michael Antonovich
Special Meeting Minutes
Wednesday, March 4, 2015
CALL TO ORDER - Mayor Wuo called the Special Meeting to order at 8:07 a.m. in the Council
Chamber Conference Room.
Present: Council Member Tay, Mayor Pro Tern Kovacic, and Mayor Wuo
Council Member Chandler and Council Member Beck were not attendance.
Michael Antonovich, Los Angeles County Supervisor
Kathryn Barger Leibrich, Chief Deputy
Brian Mejia, Field Deputy
Anna Mouradian, Justice Deputy
Ede] Vizcarra, Planning Deputy
Eric Parra, Sheriff Chief
Mike Rothans, Assistant Sheriff
Mandad Derkhshani, Department of Public Works
Manuel Escobar, Regional Operations Manager
Daniel Rofoli, Community Development Commission
Lance Grindle, Department of Public Works /City Services
Reaver Bingham, Los Angeles County Probation Department
Warren Leary, Golf Director
PUBLIC COMMENTS — No one appeared
a. Report and discussion regarding Public Safety Realignment (AB 109).
Field Services Probation Deputy Chief Bingham provided updates and perspectives on the Los
Angeles County Public Safety Realignment Program (AB 109) and the impacts of Proposition
36; he provided statistics on crimes and number of the PSP's (Public Community Correctional
Program and Post Release Community Supervision Program) in the City of Arcadia compared
to surrounding cities since the last meeting in August 2013; he indicated that Arcadia's crime
rate is 73% lower than the California average and 61.4% safer than cities in the nation; he
explained the collaborative work the County has done with the Department of Public Health,
Social Services and other law enforcement agencies to monitor high risk and special cases; he
also discussed the implementation of the split- sentencing, and the impacts of Proposition 47
that was passed on November 4, 2014.
Assistant Sheriff Rothans gave a brief overview of Prop 47 and its impacts related to crime; and
expressed concerns about funding for drug rehabilitation.
Mayor Wuo asked that everyone in attendance introduce themselves.
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b. Report and discussion regarding planning for new jails.
Assistant Sheriff Rothans provided information regarding plans for new jails in Los Angeles
County and programs in each jail facility; he also provided information on inmate mental health
conditions, its statistics, and future treatment programs.
C. Report and discussion regarding an easement across the Peck Conservation Park
to bring fiber optic cabling to the City Yard.
City Manager Lazzaretto provided a brief overview regarding an easement across the Peck
Conservation Park to bring fiber optic cabling to the City Yard.
Public Works Services Director Tait explained that the City of Arcadia already has the contractor
for the project and asked when the City could expect approval from the County.
A representative from the County responded they could get approval by early -April 2015.
d. Report and discussion regarding National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System
(NPDES) issues.
City Manager Lazzaretto provided an overview regarding National Pollutant Discharge
Elimination System (NPDES) issues, its costs, and recommendations.
Mayor Pro Tern Kovacic expressed his opinion on how serious the issues are and believed that
the State should get involved.
A County representative commented on City Manager Lazzaretto's report regarding NPDES
issues.
City Manager Lazzaretto confirmed that it was agreed that the State should get involved.
Mayor Wuo commented on the cost of the NPDES issues and stated that the City as a local
government would not be able to afford it without assistance from the State.
Chief Deputy Leibrich agreed that they have to put more pressure on the State level to get their
attention.
e. Report and discussion regarding transfer of assets from the former Arcadia
Redevelopment Agency to the County Housing Authority.
City Manager Lazzaretto gave an overview regarding the transfer of assets from the former
Arcadia Redevelopment Agency to the County Housing Authority.
Development Services Director Kruckeberg provided an update on the ongoing process of
transferring assets from City of Arcadia Redevelopment Agency to the County Housing
Authority.
A County representative complimented the City of Arcadia on how it has been very organized in
the process of transferring the assets.
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In response to a question raised by Mayor Wuo, a County representative answered that the
process will take about one year.
In response to a question raised by Mayor Pro Tern Kovacic, Assistant City
Manager /Development Services Director responded that the process was through City
Planning, not County Planning.
f. Report and discussion regarding County Pool usage for the Summer Aquatics
program.
City Manager Lazzaretto provided information regarding use of the County Pool for the summer
aquatics program, and thanked the County for its support.
g. Report and discussion regarding water usage at the Arcadia Golf Course.
City Manager Lazzaretto provided an overview regarding the increase of the water usage at the
Arcadia County Golf Course.
Public Works Services Director Tait indicated that the water usage has been 50% higher in the
last 3 years.
Golf Director Leary commented on the efforts of water conservation at the Arcadia County Golf
Course.
In response to a question raised by Mayor Pro Tern Kovacic, Golf Director Leary responded that
he was not sure if reclaimed water was used.
h. Report and discussion regarding covering the drainage channel near the Arcadia
High School between Campus Dr. and Duarte Rd.
City Manager Lazzaretto explained that this item is a request from Council Member Tay
Council Member Tay explained the situation on the location in the morning and afternoon and
hoped to get it resolved.
A County Public Works representative explained that if the drainage is within the County, they
would be happy to sit down and discuss the matter with City staff.
Mayor Wuo thanked County Supervisor Antonovich and his staff for coming to the meeting and
also for their continued support to the City of Arcadia.
Supervisor Antonovich commented that there has always been mutual relationship between the
County and City of Arcadia.
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No other business was discussed at this meeting. The meeting was ended at 9:17 a.m.
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