Loading...
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 ATTEST: ^ 1\440AL V` C i f peputy City Clerk/ Records Manager