HomeMy WebLinkAbout06/06/2017 - Special Meeting Minutes ARCADIA CITY COUNCIL
SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES
TUESDAY, JUNE 6, 2017
CALL TO ORDER - Mayor Amundson called the Special Meeting to order at 5:47 p.m. in the City
Council Conference Room, 240 W. Huntington Drive, Arcadia, California.
ROLL CALL OF CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS
PRESENT: Beck, Chandler, Verlato, Tay, and Amundson
ABSENT: None
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Miriam Bachmeier, an Arcadia resident and representative of Arcadians Against Residential
Towers, appeared and expressed the reasons why the Verizon cell tower is unnecessary; she
stated that there is no significant gap; and suggested that Verizon consider an alternative site
for the cell tower.
Mimi Quan, an Arcadia resident and representative of Arcadians Against Residential Towers,
appeared and expressed the reasons why she is opposed to the cell tower; she stated that
Verizon should consider small cell towers; and urged the City Council to fund the lawsuit against
the City, defend its residents, and encourage the Church to withdraw from their contract with
Verizon.
STUDY SESSION (OPEN TO THE PUBLIC)
a. Report, discussion and direction regarding the 2017 Recreation and Parks Master Plan.
Recreation and Community Services Director Somogyi presented a PowerPoint presentation
regarding the 2017 Recreation and Parks Master Plan; she stated that the Recreation and
Parks Master Plan will be brought back before the City Council for consideration in a Study
Session on July 18, and will be presented to the City Council at their August 1, City Council
meeting.
The Special Meeting recessed at 7:06 p.m., and will reconvene to Closed Session after the
Regular Meeting.
The City Council reconvened to Closed Session at 8:26 p.m.
CLOSED SESSION
a. Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1) to confer with legal counsel
regarding the matter of Los Angeles SMSA Limited Partnership, a California
limited partnership d/b/a Verizon Wireless v. City of Arcadia (United States District
Court, Central District, Case No.: 2:17-cv-03778 DSF JEMx).
No reportable action was taken on the Closed Session item.
Mayor Amundson adjourned the Special Meeting at 9:04 p.m.
Mayor of the City of Arcadia
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