HomeMy WebLinkAbout02/16/2016 ARCADIA CITY COUNCIL
""' REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2016
CALL TO ORDER— Mayor Kovacic called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m.
ROLL CALL OF CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS
PRESENT: Council Member Beck, Tay, Chandler, and Kovacic
ABSENT: Council Member Segal
A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Chandler, seconded by Council Member Tay to excuse
Council Member Segal from this meeting.
PUBLIC COMMENTS — No one appeared.
CLOSED SESSION
a. Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1) to confer with legal counsel
regarding the matter of Judith Cook; Pamela McGinnis v. City of Arcadia; Robert
Guthrie; and Does 1-25, inclusive; United States District Court (Central District)
Case No.: CV-14-08450-BRO-JC.
,„ No reportable action was taken.
The Closed Session adjourned at 7:05 p.m.
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
7:00 p.m
CALL TO ORDER— Mayor Kovacic called the regular meeting to order at 7:08 p.m.
INVOCATION - Pastor Terrence Shay, Arcadia Chinese Baptist Church
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE — Chelsea Hettrick
ROLL CALL OF CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS
PRESENT: Council Member Beck, Tay, Chandler, and Kovacic
ABSENT: Council Member Segal
A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tern Chandler, seconded by Council Member Tay, to excuse
Council Member Segal from the meeting.
REPORT FROM CITY ATTORNEY REGARDING CLOSED SESSION ITEM
City Attorney Deitsch reported that the City Council met in a Closed Session to consider the one
item listed on the posted agenda under Closed Session; no reportable action was taken.
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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 Chandler to read all
ordinances and resolutions by title only and waive the reading in full.
PRESENTATIONS
a. Presentation by Chief Guthrie of Life Savings Awards for Sergeant Jeremy
Lachenmyer and Officer Wally Ashby.
b. Presentation of a tile plaque to Scott Hettrick, CEO of the Arcadia Chamber of
Commerce, and presentation of Proclamation to Scott and Betty Hettrick for their
contributions to the community.
Bruce McCallum appeared and thanked Scott Hettrick for all he has done for the community.
1. APPOINTMENTS
a. Appoint Reina Burgess to the Senior Citizen Commission Golden Age Club to fill
an unexpired term.
Recommended Action: Approve
City Manager Lazzaretto presented the staff report.
It was moved by Council Member Beck, seconded by Council Member Tay, and carried on roll
call vote to appoint Reina Burgess to the Senior Citizen Commission Golden Age Club to fill an
unexpired term.
AYES: Council Member Beck, Tay, Chandler, and Kovacic
NOES: None
ABSENT: Council Member Segal
2. PUBLIC HEARING
a. Direct the Los Angeles County Agricultural Commissioner to abate nuisances
upon those properties located in the City of Arcadia, and approve the Annual
Weed Abatement Property list.
Recommended Action: Approve
City Manager Lazzaretto presented the staff report.
Mayor Kovacic opened the public hearing. No one appeared.
A motion to close the public hearing was made by Mayor Pro Tern Chandler, seconded by
Council Member Tay, and seeing no further objection, Mayor Kovacic declared the public
hearing closed.
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It was moved by Mayor Pro Tem Chandler, seconded by Council Member Tay, and carried on
roll call vote to direct the Los Angeles County Agricultural Commissioner to abate nuisances
upon those properties located in the City of Arcadia, and approve the Annual Weed Abatement
Property list.
AYES: Council Member Chandler, Tay, Beck, and Kovacic
NOES: None
ABSENT: Council Member Segal
b. Text Amendment No. TA 15-04, Conditional Use Permit No. 15-10, Architectural
Design Review No. ADR 15-22, and Modification No. 15-10, along with an
exemption from the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA"), to allow a
Starbucks Cafe with drive-through service at 5 West Live Oak Avenue, and to
amend drive-through regulations Citywide.
Assistant City Manager/Development Services Director Kruckeberg and Economic Development
Analyst Schwehr presented the staff report.
Mayor Kovacic opened the public hearing.
Kayman Wong, Architect for Evergreen Development, appeared and answered questions raised
by the City Council regarding trash, parking, construction and the number of employees.
Charlie Arbing, Starbucks representative, appeared and spoke about employee programs and
alternate forms of transportation to and from work.
A motion to close the public hearing was made by Mayor Pro Tern Chandler, seconded by
Council Member Tay, and seeing no further objection, Mayor Kovacic declared the public
hearing closed.
Ordinance No. 2333 amending portions of Article IX, Chapter 2, Part 6 and 7
of the Arcadia Municipal Code in order to allow drive-through fast food
restaurants as a permissible use within the MU - Mixed Use Zone subject to
approval of a Conditional Use Permit, and to amend the parking regulations
for drive-through businesses Citywide.
Recommended Action: Introduce
It was moved by Mayor Pro Tern Chandler, seconded by Council Member Tay, and carried
on roll call vote to introduce Ordinance No. 2333 amending portions of Article IX, Chapter
2, Part 6 and 7 of the Arcadia Municipal Code in order to allow drive-through fast food
restaurants as a permissible use within the MU - Mixed Use Zone subject to approval of a
Conditional Use Permit, and to amend the parking regulations for drive-through businesses
Citywide.
AYES: Council Member Chandler, Tay, Beck, and Kovacic
NOES: None
ABSENT: Council Member Segal
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Resolution No. 7112 approving Conditional Use Permit No. CUP 15-10,
Architectural Design Review No. ADR 15-22, and Modification No. MP 15-10 with
a categorical exemption under the California Environmental quality Act ("CEQA")
for a 1,800 square-foot café with drive-through service at 5 W. Live Oak Avenue.
Recommended Action: Adopt
It was moved by Mayor Pro Tern Chandler, seconded by Council Member Tay, and carried on
roll call vote to adopt Resolution No. 7112 approving Conditional Use Permit No. CUP 15-10,
Architectural Design Review No. ADR 15-22, and Modification No. MP 15-10 with a categorical
exemption under the California Environmental quality Act ("CEQA") for a 1,800 square-foot café
with drive-through service at 5 W. Live Oak Avenue.
AYES: Council Member Chandler, Tay, Beck, and Kovacic
NOES: None
ABSENT: Council Member Segal
c. General Plan Amendment No. GPA 15-02, Specific Plan No. 14-01, Tentative
Parcel Map No. TPM 14-06 (73407), and a Final Environmental Impact Report
("FEIR") (SCH #2015041002) and Mitigation and Monitoring Program per the
California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA"), for the development of the
Arcadia Logistics Center, a logistics center/industrial park with a maximum of
1,688,000 square feet of building space on an 81.27-acre property that was
formerly a sand and gravel quarry and an Inert Debris Engineered Fill Operation
("IDEFO") at 12321 Lower Azusa Road.
Assistant City Manager/Development Services Director Kruckeberg and Community
Development Administrator Kasama presented the staff report.
Mayor Kovacic opened the public hearing.
John Edwards, Jr., owner and applicant of the Arcadia Reclamation Facility, appeared and
provided background information relating to the project including the concerns of El Monte
residents; he indicated that he would like to see the project approved, and urged the City
Council to put a cap on the traffic study to the 1-605 Corridor initiated by Caltrans.
El Monte Council Member Norma Macias, appeared and indicated that the City of El Monte and
the applicant are in negotiations, and requested the item be continued for two weeks in order for
the applicant and the City of El Monte to continue their negotiations regarding traffic, and public
safety concerns.
Dave Gondek, Deputy City Attorney for the City of El Monte, appeared and indicated that he has
a letter signed by their City Manager requesting a continuance until Tuesday, March 2, 2016,
stating that the applicant has meet some of El Monte's concerns, but needed additional time to
complete their negotiations.
Howard Owens, resident of the City of El Monte, appeared and discussed concerns raised by
his neighbors regarding the project.
The applicant, John Edwards, Jr., responded to comments made by City of El Monte officials,
he discussed the security system and cameras on the property, and trucks turning out of the
property, and the pending agreement with the City of El Monte; he urged the City Council to
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approve the project, and feels that Arcadia's approval of the project would not affect his
negotiations with El Monte.
A motion to close the public hearing was made by Council Member Tay, seconded by Mayor
Pro Tern Chandler, and seeing no further objection, Mayor Kovacic declared the public hearing
closed.
Resolution No. 7113 adopting environmental findings pursuant to the
California Environmental Quality Act, certifying the Final Environmental
Impact Report (SCH#2015041002) for the Arcadia Logistics Center Project;
adopting a Statement of Overriding Considerations, and a Mitigation
Monitoring and Reporting Program; and approving the Proiect.
Recommended Action: Adopt
Resolution No. 7115 approving General Plan Amendment No. GPA 15-02
pertaining to Economic Development Policy No. ED-1.4 for the development of a
master-planned warehousing and logistics center in the Lower Azusa Road
Reclamation Area at 12321 Lower Azusa Road.
Recommended Action: Adopt
Resolution No. 7116 approving Tentative Parcel Map No. TPM 14-06 (73407)
for the development of a master-planned warehousing and logistics center in
the Lower Azusa Road Reclamation Area at 12321 Lower Azusa Road.
Recommended Action: Adopt
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Ordinance No. 2334 adopting Specific Plan —Arcadia Logistics Center (SP-ALC),
adding Section 9231.21.3 (Arcadia Logistics Center Specific Plan) to the Arcadia
Municipal Code, and amending the zoning designation and map of the City to
change the zoning from Commercial-Manufacturing (C-M) to Specific Plan —
Arcadia Logistics Center (SP-ALC) concerning certain property at 12321 Lower
Azusa Road.
Recommended Action: Introduce
It was moved by Mayor Kovacic, seconded by Council Member Beck, and carried on roll call to
continue this item to the next regular City Council meeting of March 1, 2016.
AYES: Council Member Kovacic, Beck, and Tay
NOES: Council Member Chandler
ABSENT: Council Member Segal
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Brian Ortiz, Arcadia Police Officers Association President, appeared and spoke about the effects
of Measure A being a threat to the City and residents; he provided statistics of City jobs that will
be lost if it is passed, he referenced the City of Sierra Madre as an example of what could
happen if Measure A passes; and urged residents to vote No on Measure A, and hopes to see
more No on Measure A signs throughout the City.
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Domenico Tallerico, Proponent of Measure A and resident of Arcadia, appeared and stated that
Measure A is a vote for people keeping more of their money; he commented on scare tactics
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paid with taxpayer money to create a presentation of a Utility Users Tax Impact Analysis; and .M„
spoke above the role of government and asked for a repeal of the City's Utility Users tax.
April Verlato, President of the Downtown Arcadia Improvement Association, appeared and
announced that the Association will be participating in the Gold Line celebration on March 5; she
noted the scheduled activities and raffle prizes donated by the Downtown Arcadia businesses;
and encouraged families to come out.
Lawrence C. Papp, Proponent of Measure A and an Arcadia resident, appeared and indicated
that many of his "Yes on Measure A" signs have gone missing; and spoke about government
waste and inefficiencies, and employee salaries.
Jeremy Conrad, Arcadia Fire Fighters Association, appeared and indicated that they are walking
the streets and sharing the impact and safety concerns with residents if Measure A is passed;
he thanked the residents who have opened their doors to discuss Measure A; he provided
contact information if residents want a No on Measure A yard sign; and urged residents to vote
No on Measure A.
John MacDonnell, an Arcadia resident, appeared and thanked the City Council for their service;
he noted that chunks of broken concrete needs to be cleaned up at Santa Anita and Foothill
Boulevard; he spoke on voting and democracy and finds it to be a problem when campaign
signs are placed on private property without permission of the property owner; and encouraged
residents to go out and educate themselves and vote.
Burton Brink, an Arcadia resident, appeared and commented on the Residential Zoning Review
Committee recommendations; he spoke about North Arcadia being lumped into other non-
Homeowner Association areas; and asked for a larger sliding scale to be used in the
recommendations just like the Highlands Homeowner Association.
Peter Amundson, an Arcadia resident, complimented on the new Starbucks on Live Oak
Avenue; he commended the City Council for being a good neighbor to the City of El Monte, and
feels that the City Council made the right decision not to contract with the City of Sierra Madre
for police services; he spoke about the increase in crime; and noted the upcoming Community
Meeting and decade old issues hoping for a resolution in putting Arcadia back together
harmoniously.
Marcie Schultz, an Arcadia resident, appeared and indicated that she is April Verlato's campaign
manager spoke, and that she only puts campaign signs on properties who request them.
REPORTS FROM MAYOR, CITY COUNCIL AND CITY CLERK (including reports from the
City Council related to meetings attended at City expense CAB 1234])
Mayor Pro Tem Chandler announced that he and Council Member Tay attended the 16th Annual
Arcadia Chinese Association Senior Luncheon event.
Council Member Tay spoke about impacts to the City if Measure A is passed, and encouraged
everyone to vote No on Measure A; he announced that he attended the Arcadia Chinese
Association Lunar New Year's Senior Luncheon event and appreciates what that they do; he ,...,
announced candidate forums on February 21 at the Arcadia Women's Club, and on February 24
at the Arcadia Library, sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce, and encouraged everyone to
attend.
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„ Council Member Beck thanked Estelle Sykes for her work on the Senior Commission; he
thanked Mayor Kovacic and his wife, and Council Member Tay and his wife for attending the
Methodist Hospital Mardi Gras event; he sent his condolences to Segal family, on the loss of
Council Member Segal's father; he commented on employee salary negotiations in response to
Mr. Papp's comments; he complimented City Manager Lazzaretto and spoke on the depletion of
City reserve funds during the past recession and the need to build them back up for future need
in an emergency situation like another recession; he noted that candidates should not take
missing political signs personally.
Mayor Kovacic stated that he is encouraged regarding the zoning code update process; he
commented on the missing election signs; he requested Public Works Services look into the
area at Santa Anita Avenue and Foothill Boulevard regarding the chunks of concrete, as noted
by Mr. MacDonald; he spoke about the placement of election signs; he announced the Gold Line
grand opening on March 5, and the Arcadia High School Constitution Team winning at the State
Finals in Bakersfield, and National Finals in April, and invited everyone to come watch future
practices.
City Manager Lazzaretto announced that at the community meeting tomorrow night, the zoning
code update process, the history of the zoning code, proposals to make changes and additional
recommendations to the code will be discussed; and noted that it will go before the Planning
Commission on February 23, and encouraged as much public input as possible.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Kovacic adjourned this meeting in memory of Barry Segal, father of City Council Member
Mickey Segal at 10:02 p.m. to Tuesday, March 1, 2016, at 6:00 p.m. in the City Council
Conference Room.
Ma 6r of th• City of Arcadia
ATTEST:
Chief Dee uty City Clerk/
Reco d- Manager
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