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Arcadia
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City Clerk
Jim Barrows
City Clerk
240 West Huntington Drive
Post Office Box 60021
Arcadia, CA 91066 -6021
(626) 574-5455
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NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING
As authorized by California Government Code Section 54956 and Arcadia City
Charter Section 408, a Special Meeting of the Arcadia City Council /Redevelopment Agency
is hereby called to be held at the City of Arcadia Council Chamber Conference Room, 240
W. Huntington Drive, Arcadia, California at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, February 2, 2010.
At this Special Meeting, the following matters will be discussed, considered and
acted upon:
CLOSED SESSION
a. Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(b)(1) to confer with legal
counsel regarding anticipated litigation — one (1) case.
b. Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9 (a) conference with real
property negotiators:
Dated: January 28, 2010
Property: 21 Morlan Place
Agency Negotiators: City Manager /Agency Executive Director,
Development Services Director /Deputy Executive Director and the
Economic Development Manager
Negotiating Parties: Arcadia Redevelopment Agency and
Rusnak/Arcadia Mercedes Benz.
Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment
STUDY SESSION (OPEN TO THE PUBLIC)
Report, discussion and direction regarding the proposed Low Income
Senior Housing Project at 16 Campus Drive.
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b. Report, discussion and direction regarding Redevelopment Bond
Reauthorization and Santa Anita Avenue Grade Separation.
c. Report, discussion and direction regarding the assessment methodology and
annual rate for the re- balloting of the Citywide Street Lighting Assessment
District.
Prior to going into study session and closed session, there will be time reserved for
those who wish to address the City Council /Redevelopment Agency regarding the above
items.
No further business other than the above
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Pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, persons with a disability who require a
disability related modification or accommodation in order to participate in a meeting,
including auxiliary aids or services, may request such modification or accommodation from
the City Clerk at (626) 574 -5455. Notification 48 hours prior to the meeting will enable the
City to make reasonable arrangements to assure accessibility to the meeting.
CITY OF ARCADIA
CITY COUNCIL/REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
REGULAR MEETING
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 2010
AGENDA
7:00 p.m.
Location: City Council Chamber Conference Room, 240 W. Huntington Drive
CALL TO ORDER
INVOCATION
Reverend Philip Wood, Church of the Good Shepherd
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Hue Quach, Administrative Services Director
ROLL CALL OF CITY COUNCIL/REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEMBERS:
John Wuo, Mayor /Agency Chair
Peter Amundson, Mayor Pro Tem /Agency Vice Chair
Roger Chandler, Council /Agency Member
Robert Harbicht, Council /Agency Member
Gary Kovacic, Council /Agency Member
REPORT FROM CITY ATTORNEY /AGENCY COUNSEL ON CLOSED SESSION /STUDY
SESSION ITEMS
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION FROM CITY MANAGER/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
REGARDING AGENDA ITEMS
MOTION TO READ ALL ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS BY TITLE ONLY AND WAIVE
THE READING IN FULL
PUBLIC COMMENTS (5 minutes per person)
Any person wishing to address the City Council /Redevelopment Agency during the Public
Comments period is asked to complete a "Public Comments" card available in the Council
Chamber Lobby.
The completed card should be submitted to the City Clerk/Agency Secretary prior to the start of
the 7:00 p.m. Open Session meeting. In order to conduct a timely meeting, there will be a five
(5) minute time limit per person. All comments are to be directed to the City
Council /Redevelopment Agency and we ask that proper decorum be practiced during the
meeting. State law prohibits the City Council /Redevelopment Agency from discussing topics or
issues unless they appear on the posted Agenda.
Any writings or documents provided to a majority of the City Council regarding any item on this agenda will be made available for
public inspection in the City Clerk's office located at 240 W. Huntington Drive, Arcadia, California, during normal business hours.
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REPORTS FROM MAYOR, CITY COUNCIL AND CITY CLERK
1. CONSENT CALENDAR
All matters listed under the Consent Calendar are considered to be routine and can be acted on
by one roll call vote. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless members of the
City Council /Redevelopment Agency request that specific items be removed from the Consent
Calendar for separate action.
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ITEMS:
a. Approve the Meeting Minutes of January 5, 2010 (Special) and January 19,
2010.
Recommended Action: Approve
b. Accept all work performed by Panorama General Engineering for the paving of
the lot at 21 Morlan Place as complete and authorize the final payment to be
made in accordance with the contract documents.
Recommended Action: Approve
c. Approve appropriation of $25,000 from Arcadia Redevelopment Agency
Affordable Housing reserves to fund asbestos and lead paint abatement,
demolition and site clearance, and planning work related to 15 Lucille Street.
Recommended Action: Approve
CITY COUNCIL ITEMS:
d. Approve the Meeting Minutes of January 5, 2010 (Special) and January 19,
2010.
Recommended Action: Approve
e. Accept grants from Target for Recreation and Community Services Department
and Arcadia Public Library Programs in the amount of $27,000.
Recommended Action: Accept the grants
2. CITY MANAGER ITEMS:
a. Approve Federal Legislative Advocacy Priorities for 2010.
Recommended Action: Approve
b. Accept $64,197 from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Justice
Assistance Grant and $16,309 from the Justice Assistance Grant 2009 and
authorize the expenditure of funds to purchase various equipment for the Police
Department.
Recommended Action: Approve
c. Introduce Ordinance No. 2270 amending Sections 3214.1.1 and 3214.1.2 of the
Arcadia Municipal Code relating to the Uniform Traffic Ordinance concerning
Early Morning Parking Prohibited.
Recommended Action: Introduce
Any writings or documents provided to a majority of the City Council regarding any item on this agenda will be made available for
public inspection in the City Clerk's office located at 240 W. Huntington Drive, Arcadia, California, during normal business hours.
d. Accept the Historical Museum Commission's recommendation to authorize the
City Manager to use $2,650 from the Historical Museum's Gilb Memorial Fund for
payment for additional architectural services and approve contribution levels for
naming rights for the Museum Education Center. (Continued from January 19,
2010)
Recommended Action: Approve
ADJOURNMENT
The City Council /Redevelopment Agency will adjourn this meeting to Tuesday, February 16,
2010, 6:00 p.m. in the City Council Chamber Conference Room located at 240 W. Huntington
Drive, Arcadia.
Pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, persons with a disability who require a disability related modification
or accommodation in order to participate in a meeting, including auxiliary aids or services, may request such
modification or accommodation from the City Clerk at (626) 574 -5455. Notification 48 hours prior to the meeting will
enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to assure accessibility to the meeting.
Any writings or documents provided to a majority of the City Council regarding any item on this agenda will be made available for
public inspection in the City Clerk's office located at 240 W. Huntington Drive, Arcadia, California, during normal business hours.