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Home My WebLink About05/16/2017 ARCADIA CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES TUESDAY, MAY 16, 2017 CALL TO ORDER — Mayor Amundson called the meeting to order at 5:05 p.m. ROLL CALL OF CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: Beck, Chandler, Verlato, Tay, and Amundson ABSENT: None PUBLIC COMMENTS — No one appeared. STUDY SESSION a. Report, discussion and direction regarding the Proposed 2017-18 Fiscal Year Budget. City Manager Lazzaretto presented an overview of the proposed 2016-17 Fiscal Year budget. The City Council directed staff to: (1) research alternative funding sources, such as sales tax and transient occupancy tax, and bring back for City Council discussion and consideration at a future date; (2) include $150,000 in the budget for the purchase of six (6) additional license plate readers; and (3) bring back for City Council consideration to the June 6, meeting resolutions relating to the adoption of the Fiscal Year 2017-18 Budgets. The City Council unanimously agreed that no additional budget study sessions were necessary. Stuart Reeves, an Arcadia resident asked a question regarding the presentation. Council Member Chandler asked Mr. Reeves what he thought about the City Council's request to have staff research alternative funding sources. City Manager Lazzaretto responded to questions raised by Mr. Reeves regarding the new IT position salary and benefits. Mr. Reeves also stated that he agreed that money needs to be found somewhere; and that a sales tax increase seems to be much easier and less costly to the residents. The Study Session ended at 6:26 p.m. REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING 7:00 p.m. CALL TO ORDER — Mayor Amundson called the regular meeting to order at 7:03 p.m. INVOCATION — Reverend Thomas Shriver, Police Department Chaplain PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE —Arcadia Cub Scout Pack 111 1 05-16-2017 ROLL CALL OF CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: Beck, Chandler, Tay, Verlato, and Amundson ABSENT: None REPORT FROM CITY ATTORNEY REGARDING CLOSED/STUDY SESSION ITEMS City Attorney Deitsch announced that prior to the regular meeting, the City Council met in a Study Session to discuss and receive a report from staff regarding the proposed 2017-18 Fiscal Year Budget; and the City Council directed staff to: (1) research alternative funding sources, (2) include in the budget the purchase of six (6) additional license plate readers, and (3) bring back for City Council consideration at the June 6, meeting, resolutions relating to the adoption of the Fiscal Year 2017-18 Budgets. SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION FROM CITY MANAGER REGARDING AGENDA ITEMS City Manager Lazzaretto requested the City Council pull from the agenda Consent Calendar Item 2.b regarding the contract with ACCO Engineered Systems, Inc. for the Community Center HVAC Replacement Project for further research by staff, and bring back for consideration at a future meeting. The City Council concurred. MOTION TO READ ALL ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS BY TITLE ONLY AND WAIVE THE READING IN FULL A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tern Tay and seconded by Council Member Chandler to read all ordinances and resolutions by title only and waive the reading in full. PRESENTATIONS a. Presentation of Mayor's Certificate of Commendation to Frank Perini, who is retiring and closing his barber shop in Arcadia after 63 years of service to the community. 1. PUBLIC HEARING a. Ordinance No. 2347 amending various sections of Article IX, Chapter 1 of the Arcadia Municipal Code (The Development Code), with an exemption under the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA"), to update the City's regulations for accessory dwelling units, and to address minor text cleanups. (Continued from the May 2, City Council meeting). Recommended Action: Introduce Assistant City Manager/Development Services Director Kruckeberg and Senior Planner Landry presented the staff report. Mayor Amundson opened the public hearing. No one appeared. A motion to close the public hearing was made by Council Member Chandler, seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Tay, and seeing no further objection, Mayor Amundson declared the public hearing closed. 2 05-16-2017 It was moved by Council Member Chandler, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Tay, and carried on roll call vote to introduce Ordinance No. 2347 amending various sections of Article IX, Chapter 1 of the Arcadia Municipal Code (The Development Code), with an exemption under the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA"), to update the City's regulations for accessory dwelling units, and to address minor text cleanups. AYES: Chandler, Tay, and Beck NOES: Verlato and Amundson ABSENT: None PUBLIC COMMENTS Ken Obest, an Arcadia resident, appeared and urged the City Council to do something about the urgency of the coyote matter because they are running ramped, and he shared an incident that happened to his neighbors' cat by 5 coyotes. REPORTS FROM MAYOR, CITY COUNCIL AND CITY CLERK (including reports from the City Council related to meetings attended at City expense[AB 1234]) Council Member Beck assured Mr. Obest that coyotes is a concern of his as well, and announced a meeting by the Pasadena Humane Society on Wednesday, May 17, 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers to discuss the coyote issue, and encouraged residents to attend; he announced that he will be attending the Field of Honor Memorial event on May 21, at the County Park, and the Arbor Day celebration on May 25, and invited everyone to attend. Council Member Chandler announced that the Arcadia Firefighter Association Pancake breakfast was a success; he also commented on the importance of the coyote issue, and the litigation filed against the City by PETA, and stated that as part of the litigation, the City is working on a coyote management plan in conjunction with the Pasadena Humane Society. Council Member Verlato announced that she attended the Economic Forecast Summit Conference at Cal Poly Pomona College of Business Administration, and noted that they have predicted that there will be no recession in next 18 months; she commented on residential real estate in the San Gabriel Valley; she also announced that she attended the Arcadia Historical Society's recognition of the Arcadia Chinese Association for their years of service to the community, and congratulated them for their 35 years of service to Arcadia; she noted the one year anniversary of the Vietnam Veterans War Monument, and thanked City Clerk Glasco for all he does for the veteran community; she also noted that on Saturday, May 27, is the Field of Honor Memorial event at the Arcadia County Park, sponsored by the County of Los Angeles Supervisor, and invited everyone to attend. Mayor Pro Tem Tay announced that he also attended the Arcadia Firefighters Annual Pancake Breakfast and that even though it was raining it was well attended; that the Arcadia Rotary Club honored Senior of the Year Joyce Platt for her years of service; and also announced that the drought is not over; he provided some Arcadia statistics distributed at a recent SCAG meeting he attended recently regarding Arcadia's population, growth, and household information. City Clerk Glasco provided information on Board and Commission openings; he also announced that on Saturday, May 27, at the Arcadia County Park is the 20th Annual Memorial Day event sponsored by County Supervisor Barger, and the one year anniversary of the Arcadia Vietnam War Monument Memorial, and encouraged everyone to attend. 3 05-16-2017 Mayor Amundson spoke about his theme during his term as Mayor, Fiscal Responsibility, Enforcement and Education ("FREE"), and explained the FR is for Fiscal Responsibility, E = Enforcement, and E = Education; he also proposed a City Council and School Board joint meeting, and asked for two more votes. The City Council concurred. He announced that he is looking for home town heroes and solicited input from the community; he read a message from NextDoor regarding a coyote incident; and noted that he also attended the San Gabriel Valley Economic Forecast Summit, and former Mayor Villaraigosa commented on some of the mandates when he was in office. 2. CONSENT CALENDAR a. Regular Meeting Minutes of May 2, 2017. Recommended Action: Approve b. Contract with ACCO Engineered Systems, Inc. for the Community Center HVAC Replacement Project in the amount of $37,117. Recommended Action: Approve c. Reject all Bids for the Downtown City Parking Lot and Pedestrian Access Improvement Project, and direct staff to separate out and re-bid the Pedestrian Access Improvements. Recommended Action: Approve d. Authorize the expenditure of $54,400 for the repaving of a portion of Foothill Boulevard in the City Limits as a scope change on the County of Los Angeles project for pavement rehabilitation and traffic signal upgrades on Foothill Boulevard between Rosemead Boulevard and Michillinda Avenue. Recommended Action: Approve e. Accept all work performed by Vincor Construction, Inc. for the Longden Forebay Roof Replacement Project as complete. Recommended Action: Approve f. Resolution No. 7178 authorizing submittal of the Fiscal Year 2016-17 Transportation Development Act — Article 4 Claim Forms to receive capital and operating funds for Arcadia Transit. Recommended Action: Adopt It was moved by Mayor Pro Tern Tay, seconded by Council Member Chandler, and carried on roll call vote to approve Consent Calendar Item 2.a, and 2.c. through 2.f. (Consent Calendar Item 2.b continued to a future meeting). Council Member Verlato noted that she had a conflict of interest on Item 2c because she owns and work within a building that is adjacent to the proposed pedestrian access improvements in the Downtown. AYES: Tay, Chandler, Beck, Verlato, and Amundson NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: Verlato (Consent Calendar Item 2.c only) 4 05-16-2017 3. CITY MANAGER a. Resolution No. 7165 setting service rates for the collection of residential refuse and recyclables pursuant to Section 5120.7 of the Arcadia Municipal Code. Recommended Action: Adopt Environmental Services Officer Hevener presented the staff report. It was moved by Council Member Chandler, seconded by Council Member Tay, and carried on roll call vote to adopt Resolution No. 7165 setting service rates for the collection of residential refuse and recyclables pursuant to Section 5120.7 of the Arcadia Municipal Code add CEQA exemption . AYES: Chandler, Tay, Beck, Verlato, and Amundson NOES: None ABSENT: None ADJOURNMENT The City Council meeting adjourned at 8:25 p.m. to June 6, 2017, 6:00 p.m. in the City Council Chamber Conference Room. 4011°/ I, Mayor of the City of Arcadia ATTEST: l Ali 1A.1 I- . / C ie Deputy City Clerk/ Records Manager 5 05-16-2017 I I I