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Home My WebLink About03/07/2017 ARCADIA CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES TUESDAY, MARCH 7, 2017 CALL TO ORDER — Mayor Beck called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. ROLL CALL OF CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: Amundson, Chandler, Tay, Verlato, and Beck ABSENT: None PUBLIC COMMENTS - No one appeared. CLOSED SESSION a. Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2) to confer with legal counsel regarding anticipated litigation —two (2) cases. b. Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957 regarding Public Employee Performance Evaluation. Title: City Manager Closed Session Item b was tabled to the March 21, 2017, City Council meeting. No reportable action was taken on Closed Session Item a. The meeting adjourned at 6:57 p.m. REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING 7:00 p.m. CALL TO ORDER — Mayor Beck called the regular meeting to order at 7:05 p.m. INVOCATION — Reverend Julie Bryant, Church of the Transfiguration PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE — Margaux Vierra ROLL CALL OF CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: Amundson, Chandler, Tay, Verlato, and Beck ABSENT: None REPORT FROM CITY ATTORNEY REGARDING CLOSED SESSION ITEMS City Attorney Deitsch announced that the City Council met in a Closed Session to consider Item a on the posted agenda under Closed Session; no reportable action taken; and that Item b was tabled to the March 21, 2017, City Council Meeting. SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION FROM CITY MANAGER REGARDING AGENDA ITEMS City Manager Lazzaretto stated there was no supplemental agenda information. 1 03-07-2017 MOTION TO READ ALL ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS BY TITLE ONLY AND WAIVE THE READING IN FULL A motion was made by Council Member Tay and seconded by Council Member Chandler to read all ordinances and resolutions by title only and waive the reading in full. PRESENTATIONS a. Arbor Day Proclamation presented to the Arcadia Beautiful Commission. b. Mayor's Certificate of Commendation presented to the Los Angeles County Arboretum for winning a Los Angeles Conservancy Preservation Award. PUBLIC COMMENTS Margaux Vierra appeared and announced that the Los Angeles Arboretum will be having a Lucky Baldwin Poker Tournament on June 10 and that all monies raised will go toward the preservation of the Arboretum's historic structures. Alberta Walker, an Arcadia resident, presented Mayor Beck with a poster of the extension of the Gold Line event, and presented City Clerk Glasco with a poster of photos from the Vietnam Memorial event. Hans Gustafsson, an Arcadia resident, appeared and expressed concerns over the Airbnb rental activity in the City, and asked the City Council to consider adding it on a future agenda for discussion; and shared an incident that occurred at a house listed as an Airbnb. City Manager Lazzaretto responded that staff is working on an Ordinance regarding Airbnb's, and encouraged the public to stay involved, and stated that the City will continue working on this matter until a resolution is found. Tracy Reiman appeared on behalf of PETA, explained their opposition to the trapping of coyotes, and stated that PETA is committed to litigating this matter; and urged the City Council to reconsider their decision. Lawrence C. Papp, an Arcadia resident, appeared and expressed safety concerns at the intersection of Sycamore Avenue and Santa Anita Avenue; he stated that there are not enough street lights in the area and asked the City Council to look into the matter; he commented on the City's General Fund expenditures and suggested the City follow the US Government Cost of Living Index; he also commented on Arcadia's Pension Plan and suggested the City consider an Ordinance to control the compensation of pension plans. Mayor Beck responded to Mr. Papp's inquiry regarding the street light poles; and City Manager Lazaretto responded that the Traffic Safety Committee will look into the matter. Steve Rhee, an Arcadia resident, appeared and expressed his concerns for the safety of the students at Baldwin Stocker Elementary School; he explained safety issues regarding the "drop off zone"; and urged the City Council to give the Arcadia Police Department more resources in order to control traffic throughout the schools. 2 03-07-2017 REPORTS FROM MAYOR, CITY COUNCIL AND CITY CLERK (including reports from the City Council related to meetings attended at City expense(AB 12341) Council Member Chandler announced that he attended the Mayor's Community Breakfast and commented on how nice the event turned out; he commented on Mr. Rhee's concerns regarding traffic problems at schools, and indicated that the Police Department is well aware of the problem and is taking proper action. Mayor Pro Tem Amundson stated that Council Members have received letters from concerned residents regarding the coyote problem and read some of the letters; he also read a letter from a resident that he received thanking Planning Services Manager Lisa Flores and Senior Planner Amanda Landry for their quick response to their situation; he announced that last week was the groundbreaking of one of many mixed-used developments in the Downtown Arcadia area; and commented on the excitement growing in Downtown Arcadia. Council Member Verlato announced that she attended the 626 Golden Street event, the mixed- use development groundbreaking at 57 Wheeler in Downtown Arcadia, the Mayor's Community Breakfast, the Arcadia High School Orchestra Benefit Dinner, the Methodist Hospital Mardi Gras fundraiser event, and the Park Funding 101 meeting; she also commented on the safety concerns and traffic problems at the schools and indicated that a program is needed in order to get students safely to school. Council Member Tay also stated that he attended the Arcadia High School Orchestra Benefit Dinner, the Methodist Hospital Mardi Gras Fund Raiser, and the 626 Golden Street event. City Clerk Glasco thanked Ms. Walker for the Vietnam Memorial photo montage; he noted that he also attended the Mayor's Community Breakfast; he announced Board and Commission openings; he stated that the tax filing deadline is Tuesday, April 18; and that daylight saving time begins on March 12. Mayor Beck also thanked Ms. Walker for the posters; he responded to Mr. Rhee's complaints about school traffic and stated that the Police Department has limited resources; he thanked City Manager's office staff Leana Shakarian, Mary Buttice, and Mike Bruckner for putting the Mayor's Community Breakfast together; he also announced that he attended the Methodist Hospital Mardi Gras fundraiser; and that he gave the State of the City speech on March 2 and gave a speech at the 626 Golden Street event. 1. CONSENT CALENDAR a. Regular Meeting Minutes of February 21, 2017. Recommended Action: Approve b. Contract with Vargas Olson Enterprises, Inc. for the Library Carpet Tile Installation Project in the amount of$83,500. Recommended Action: Approve c. Contract with Doug Martin Contracting, Inc. for the Fiscal Year 2016-17 Annual Slurry Seal Project in the amount of $624,135.54. Recommended Action: Approve 3 03-07-2017 d. Contract with All American Asphalt for the Pavement Rehabilitation Project on Lemon Avenue, Camino Real Avenue, and Sixth Avenue in the amount of $1,037,700. Recommended Action: Approve e. Extension to the Professional Services Agreement with Westerly Meter Service Company for large water meter testing, repair, and calibration services in an amount not to exceed $28,000. Recommended Action: Approve f. Purchase order with Sonsray Machinery, LLC for the purchase of one 2017 Case 580N Loader Backhoe in the amount of $111,928.84. Recommended Action: Approve g. Accept all work performed by FieldTurf, Inc. for the replacement of the Civic Center soccer field as complete. Recommended Action: Approve h. Legal Service Agreements with the law firms of Grossberg & Hoehn; Collins Collins Muir & Stewart, LLP; Atkinson, Andelson, Loya, Ruud & Romo; and Gilbert, Kelly, Crowley & Jennett, LLP for the City's tort and litigation defense services. Recommended Action: Approve It was moved by Council Member Chandler, seconded by Council Member Tay, and carried on roll call vote to approve Consent Calendar Item 1.a through 2.h. AYES: Chandler, Tay, Verlato, Amundson, and Beck NOES: None ABSENT: None ADJOURNMENT Mayor Beck adjourned this meeting at 8:06 p.m. in memory of Dorothy Cunningham to March 21, 2017, 6:00 p.m. in the City Council Chamber Conference Room. Mayor of the City o rcadia ATTEST: Uff) \kAintA r Chief Deputy City Clerk/ Records Manager 4 03-07-2017