HomeMy WebLinkAbout04/21/2015 ARCADIA CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
TUESDAY, APRIL 21, 2015
CALL TO ORDER— Mayor Wuo called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
INVOCATION — Pastor Terrence Shay, Arcadia Chinese Baptist Church
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE— Mary Beth Hayes, Library and Museum Services
ROLL CALL OF CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS
PRESENT: Council Members 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.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
David Arvizu, spokesperson for the Save the Arcadia Highlands.org, appeared and spoke about
the lawsuit filed against the City; he indicated that the SavetheArcadiaHighlands.org citizens are
also working on modifying the City Building Codes; he indicated that the other homeowner
associations in the City have contacted him and will be getting their input; that the
SavetheArcadiaHighlands.org citizens are also researching and organizing to recall Mayor Wuo
and Council Members Chandler and Tay; and stated that he is not willing to settle the lawsuit
and that they intend to win.
April Verlato, an Arcadia resident, appeared and spoke in support of the water conservation
ordinance; and spoke about drought tolerant landscaping in lieu of lawns.
Stuart Reeves appeared and spoke in support of water reduction; he asked about the
measurement and reference period; and noted that his household averages about a 17%
reduction in water.
Lydia Loi, a licensed massage therapist in Arcadia, appeared and spoke in opposition of the City
shifting the license process for massage therapists from the City to the State.
City Manager Lazzaretto explained that Ms. Lo's concern is regarding the massage ordinance
on the agenda which will shift the licensing process for massage therapists from the City to the
State; he explained the process and indicated that it is not the City's intention to put anyone out
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of business; and directed Ms. Lo to Development Services Director Kruckeberg who will explain
more about the process.
Yin Li Lan, through her interpreter Charlene Chou, a licensed massage therapist in Arcadia, also
appeared and spoke in opposition of the City shifting the license process for massage therapists
from the City to the State.
1. CONSENT CALENDAR
a. Regular Meeting and Special Meeting Minutes of April 7, 2015.
Recommended Action: Approve
b. Appointment to the Metro San Gabriel Valley Service Council.
Recommended Action: Appoint Council Member Chandler
c. Ordinance No. 2326 amending portions of Division 1, Part 1, Chapter 2 of Article
VI; portions of Division 8, Part 1, Chapter 4 of Article VI; and portions of Part 2, 6
and 7, Chapter 2 of Article IX of the Arcadia Municipal Code in order to update
the City's Massage Therapist and Business Regulations.
Recommended Action: Find that Ordinance No. 2326 is exempt from the
requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA); and adopt the
Ordinance.
d. Ordinance No. 2327 amending Section 7553.7.1 of the Arcadia Municipal Code
concerning Outdoor Irrigation and Prohibited Water Uses.
Recommended Action: Find that Ordinance No. 2327 is exempt from the
requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA); and adopt the
Ordinance.
e. Professional Services Agreement with Moss, Levy & Hartzheim, LLP for the
City's Financial Auditing Service.
Recommended Action: Approve
It was moved by Council Member Tay, seconded by Council Member Beck, and carried on roll
call vote to approve Consent Calendar items 1.a through 1.e.
AYES: Council Member Tay, Beck, Chandler, Kovacic, and Wuo
NOES: None
PRESENTATIONS TO OUTGOING MAYOR JOHN WUO
Presentation by Viola Van on behalf of Congresswoman Judy Chu
Presentation by Adam Hsu on behalf of Assembly Member Ed Chau
Presentation by Brian Mejia on behalf of Supervisor Michael Antonovich
Presentation by Lori Phillipi and David Vannasdall on behalf of the Arcadia Board of
Education
Presentation by Andrew Gregson and Scott Hettrick on behalf of the Arcadia Chamber of
Commerce
Presentation by Francine Chiu and Shelley Liu on behalf of the Arcadia Chinese
Association
Presentation by Mayor Pro Tern Gary A. Kovacic on behalf of the City of Arcadia
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REMARKS WERE MADE BY OUTGOING MAYOR JOHN WUO
2. CITY COUNCIL REORGANIZATION
a. City Clerk Glasco called for the election of Mayor.
Council Member Beck nominated Mayor Pro Tern Kovacic for Mayor.
Noting no other nominations, City Council Members cast their votes for Mayor Pro Tern Kovacic
for Mayor as follows:
AYES: Beck, Chandler, Kovacic, Tay and Wuo
NOES: None
City Clerk Glasco announced that Mayor Pro Tern Kovacic was unanimously elected by the City
Council to serve as Mayor from April 2015 to April 2016.
b. Mayor Kovacic called for the election of Mayor Pro Tern.
Council Member Wuo nominated Council Member Chandler for Mayor Pro Tern.
Noting no other nominations, City Council Members cast their votes for Council Member
Chandler for Mayor Pro Tern as follows:
AYES: Beck, Chandler, Kovacic, Tay and Wuo
NOES: None
City Clerk Glasco announced that Council Member Chandler was unanimously elected by the
City Council to serve as Mayor Pro Tern from April 2015 to April 2016.
c. Comments were made by Mayor Kovacic
d. Comments were made by Mayor Pro Tern Chandler
e. Comments were made by Council Members Beck, Tay and Wuo; and City Clerk
Glasco
City Manager Lazzaretto thanked Council Member Wuo for his service as Mayor the past year
and congratulated Mayor Kovacic and Mayor Pro Tern Chandler.
City Attorney Deitsch also thanked Council Member Wuo for his year as Mayor and
congratulated Mayor Kovacic and Mayor Pro Tern Chandler.
Mayor Kovacic acknowledged former Mayors Floretta Lauber, Gail Marshal and Peter
Amundson who were in attendance.
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ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Kovacic adjourned this meeting at 8:01 p.m. to Tuesday, May 5, 2015, 4:00 p.m. at the
Arcadia Police Department's EOC Room.
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