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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04/07/2015 Special MeetingARCADIA CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES TUESDAY, APRIL 7, 2015 CALL TO ORDER - Mayor Wuo called the Special Meeting to order at 5:30 p.m. in the Council Chamber Conference Room. ROLL CALL OF CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: Council Member Beck, Chandler, Kovacic, Tay and Wuo ABSENT: None PUBLIC COMMENTS Tim Burch, an Arcadia resident, appeared and spoke about oversized development in Arcadia, especially in the Highlands area; and discussed how the Architectural Review Board process is broken and requested the City's assistance. April Verlato, a resident in the Highland Oaks area, appeared and spoke about the de novo process and Berkeley case. David Arvizu, representing Save the Arcadia Highlands, appeared and indicated that he is the force behind the Save the Arcadia Highlands litigation; he indicated that a separate lawsuit is being filed regarding the interpretation of Resolution No. 6770, which he feels is not being interpreted correctly by the City Attorney's office; and read several emails from residents regarding the process. Richard Fricke of the Lower Rancho Architectural Review Board spoke about the process in his Architectural Review Board. Arthur Layne appeared and commented on the expansion of homes in Arcadia and traffic and questioned Arcadia's intent. At 5:50 p.m. the City Council went into Closed Session CLOSED SESSION a. Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1) to confer with legal counsel regarding the matter of Save the Arcadia Highlands v. City of Arcadia, City Council of the City of Arcadia, and Does 1 through 10; and Robert Tong, Bowden Development, Inc., 29 East Orange Grove Avenue, LLC, and Does 11 through 25; Los Angeles Superior Court (Central District — Stanley Mosk Courthouse); Court Case No. BS 154327. No reportable action was taken on the Closed Session item. 04 -07 -15 The Special Meeting adjourned at 7:05 p.m. and continued the Closed Session to Tuesday, May 5, 2015 at 5:30 p.m. in the Council Chamber Conference Room. ATTEST: 2 ::::K. i Mayor/of the City of Arcadia 04 -07 -15