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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06/06/2017 ARCADIA CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES TUESDAY, JUNE 6, 2017 CALL TO ORDER — Mayor Amundson called the regular meeting to order at 7:08 p.m. INVOCATION — Reverend Julie Bryant, Church of the Transfiguration PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE — Dr. Jack McEwan, WWII B17 Bomber Pilot ROLL CALL OF CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: Beck, Chandler, Verlato, Tay, 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 convened at a Special Meeting to conduct a Study Session to receive a report from staff regarding the 2017 Recreation and Parks Master Plan; he reported that the Plan received a recommendation on May 10, from City's Recreation and Parks Commission, and a finding by the Planning Commission on May 23, that the proposed Plan is in conformity with the City's General Plan; he stated that the Recreation and Parks Master Plan will be brought back before the City Council in a Study Session on July 18, and will be presented to the City Council for consideration at their August 1, City Council meeting. City Attorney Deitsch further announced that the City Council met in a Closed Session to consider the one item listed on the posted agenda under Closed Session; he indicated that the matter was not concluded, and recommended that at the conclusion of the regular meeting, the City Council recess to a continued Closed Session to complete discussion of the one item; and stated that it is anticipated there will not be any action taken which is required to be reported under the Brown Act. SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION FROM CITY MANAGER REGARDING AGENDA ITEMS City Manager Lazzaretto stated that there was no supplemental agenda information, but requested the City Council move the Public Comment period before the Public Hearing because some speakers in attendance traveled by Arcadia Transit and need to be out of the meeting before the buses stop running. The City Council agreed. MOTION TO READ ALL ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS BY TITLE ONLY AND WAIVE THE READING IN FULL A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem 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 the Spring Home Awards by the Arcadia Beautiful Commission. The Arcadia Beautiful Commission presented Spring Home Awards to the following properties: 1 06-06-2017 1120 Singing Wood Drive 825 Singing Wood Drive 500 E. Lemon Avenue 415 Armada Road 1424 S. Mayflower Avenue 355 W. Palm Drive 1822 Grace Avenue 1225 Ramona Road 312 W. Palm Drive 711 San Luis Rey Road 928 Volante Drive 930 Fallen Leaf Road 1603 Perkins Drive 180 Campus Drive 133 W. Andrea Lane 388 W. Huntington Drive b. Presentation of Mayor's Certificate of Commendation to Methodist Hospital CEO Dan Ausman for being named "Hospital CEO of the Year" by the Los Angeles Business Journal. c. Presentation of Mayor's Certificate of Commendation to Highland Oaks Elementary School Teacher Teresa Sarrail, who is retiring after many years of service. PUBLIC COMMENTS Jolly Wu, an Arcadia resident, appeared and discussed the Dial-A-Ride Program; and urged the City Council to allow Dial-A-Ride to travel outside the City limits to medical facilities for senior residents, like surrounding cities. Gail Marshall, an Arcadia resident, appeared and also encouraged the City Council to consider allowing Dial-A-Ride to provide transportation services to medical facilities outside the City limits for seniors. Torn Metzger, President of the Arcadia Police Foundation, appeared and presented the City with a donation for the Police Department K-9 Program; he thanked the donors for their continued support; and thanked Mary Hansen and Lilian Lu and her family for their generous donations. 1. PUBLIC HEARING a. Resolution No. 7166 ordering the vacation of an easement for street and highway purposes over land bounded on the Southwest by the Arcadia Par-3 Golf Course and on the Northwest by Daines Drive in the unincorporated County of Los Angeles. Recommended Action: Adopt Assistant Development Services Director Wray 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. It was moved by Council Member Chandler, seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Tay, and carried on roll call vote to adopt Resolution No. 7166 ordering the vacation of an easement for street and highway purposes over land bounded on the Southwest by the Arcadia Par-3 Golf Course and on the Northwest by Daines Drive in the unincorporated County of Los Angeles. 2 06-06-2017 AYES: Chandler, Tay, Beck, Verlato, and Amundson NOES: None ABSENT: None a. Adoption of the 2017-18 Fiscal Year Budgets. Resolution No. 7170 adopting a budget for Fiscal Year 2017-18 and appropriating the amounts specified therein as expenditures from the various funds. Recommended Action: Adopt Resolution No. 7171 adopting a Capital Improvement and Equipment Plan for Fiscal Years 2017-18 through 2021-22. Recommended Action: Adopt City Manager Lazzaretto 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. It was moved by Council Member Chandler, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Tay, and carried on roll call vote to adopt Resolution No. 7170 adopting a budget for Fiscal Year 2017-18 and appropriating the amounts specified therein as expenditures from the various funds. AYES: Chandler, Tay, Beck, Verlato, and Amundson NOES: None ABSENT: None It was moved by Mayor Pro Tem Tay, seconded by Council Member Chandler, and carried on roll call vote to adopt Resolution No. 7171 adopting a Capital Improvement and Equipment Plan for Fiscal Years 2017-18 through 2021-22. AYES: Tay, Chandler, Beck, Verlato, and Amundson NOES: None ABSENT: None REPORTS FROM MAYOR, CITY COUNCIL AND CITY CLERK (including reports from the City Council related to meetings attended at City expense(AB 12341) City Clerk Glasco spoke about last month's 20th Annual Memorial Day Tribute to Veterans and Families, and acknowledged the one year anniversary of the Vietnam War Monument; he stated that he was able to present a friend and Arcadia High School classmate with a pin acknowledging his service in Vietnam; he indicated that Daniel Black, of Boy Scout Troop 104, is working toward his Eagle Scout badge and will be devoting time to the Vietnam War Monument by landscaping the monument with some red, white, and blue drought tolerant bushes. Council Member Beck thanked the Arcadia Police Foundation for the $40,000 donation to the Police Department K-9 Program, and especially thanked Lilian Lu and her family, and Mary Hansen for their generous donations; he congratulated Mrs. Sarrail on her retirement from Highland Oaks Elementary School, Methodist Hospital CEO Dan Ausman for being named 3 06-06-2017 "Hospital CEO of the Year" by the Los Angeles Business Journal, and everyone who received an Arcadia Beautiful Spring Home Award; he also congratulated Community Development Administrator Jim Kasama on his retirement; he thanked the City Council for attending the Santa Anita Oaks Homeowner Association annual party; and announced the Lucky Baldwin Poker Tournament fundraiser on Saturday, June 10, at the Queen Anne Cottage, and noted that proceeds will be used to fix up historic buildings at the Arboretum. Council Member Chandler stated that the Santa Anita Oaks Homeowners was a nice event and that their biggest complaint was burglaries; he talked about crime and public safety, and the impacts of AB 109. Council Member Verlato acknowledged City Clerk Glasco for his outstanding efforts to give recognition to our Vietnam War Veterans, and all he has done to teach the next generation about the Vietnam War; she spoke about the pinning ceremony which she stated was very touching and emotional; she commented on the Eagle Scout project Mr. Black will be doing at the Vietnam War Monument; she announced that Arbor Day was on May 25, and that four male Gingko trees were planted on Wisteria Avenue, and thanked the Arcadia Beautiful Commission; she sent her thoughts and prayers to the mother and family of the 15-year-old who was fatally shot by an off-duty U.S. Customs and Border Patrol agent in Arcadia on Friday, May 26, and she also sent prayers to the off-duty U.S. Customs and Border Patrol agent; she thanked the Arcadia Police Officers who work hard to ensure the safety of the community; and she congratulated Community Development Administrator Jim Kasama on his retirement, and thanked him for all his years of service to the City and the residents. Mayor Pro Tem Tay announced that he and Council Member Verlato attended Jim Kasama's retirement party; he noted how successful the Neighborhood Watch meeting was last Thursday conducted by Lieutenant Flores and Community Services Officer Mike Vercillo; he also announced that he attended, with the other Council Members, the Santa Anita Oaks Homeowner Association annual party last Sunday, and that as part of the Neighborhood Watch Program, Lieutenant Nakamura and Community Services Officer Mike Vercillo attended; he commented on the backyard service program offered to residents by Waste Management; and he also announced the Lucky Baldwin Poker Tournament at the Arboretum, and also stated that donations can be made if someone cannot attend. Mayor Amundson provided information about the unoccupied home registry, and explained that residents should contact Code Services if they feel a home should be placed on the registry; he announced a meeting regarding coyotes scheduled for June 7, and provided information for residents to submit comments; he commented on a letter that residents should have received from the Police Chief regarding how to stay safe from crime; he announced the Arcadia Patriotic Festival on July 1, in Downtown Arcadia; he thanked Supervisor Barger for the tribute to the Veterans; and reminded everyone that today, June 6, is D-Day. 2. CONSENT CALENDAR a. Regular Meeting Minutes of May 16, 2017. Recommended Action: Approve b. 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. Recommended Action: Adopt 4 06-06-2017 c. Resolutions initiating proceedings for the annual levy and collection of assessments, approving the preliminary engineer's report, and declaring intention to levy and collect assessments for Fiscal Year 2017-18, and appointing a time and place for a public hearing for the Arcadia Citywide Lighting District No. 1. Recommended Action: Find that the Resolutions are exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA"), and adopt Resolution No. 7167 initiating proceedings for the annual levy and collection of assessments for the Arcadia Citywide Lighting District No. 1 pursuant to the provisions of part 2 of Division 15 of the California Streets and Highways Code and ordering the preparation of the Engineer's Report. Recommended Action: Adopt Resolution No. 7168 approving the preliminary Engineer's Report of Willdan Financial Services for the Arcadia Citywide Lighting District No. 1. Recommended Action: Adopt Resolution No. 7169 declaring its intention to levy and collect assessments within the Arcadia Citywide Lighting District No. 1 for Fiscal Year 2017-18 and appointing a time and place for a public hearing. Recommended Action: Adopt d. Resolution No. 7173 establishing an Appropriations Limit for Fiscal Year 2017-18 pursuant to Article XIII-B of the California Constitution. Recommended Action: Adopt e. Professional Services Agreement with Unified Nutrimeals to provide the Senior Meals Program in an amount not to exceed $78,600. Recommended Action: Approve f. Professional Services Agreement with Andresen Architecture, Inc. for engineering design services for the Police Department Fuel Station Canopy Project in the amount of $24,350. Recommended Action: Approve g. Professional Services Agreement with Studio Spectrum Inc. for the City Council Chambers Audio Visual Upgrade Project in the amount of$101,593. Recommended Action: Approve h. Extension to the Purchase Order with Western Water Works Supply Company for the purchase of water pipeline fittings, brass valves, and other related accessories for the City's Water Distribution System in the amount of $107,000. Recommended Action: Approve Purchase Order with Clean Energy for the purchase of Compressed Natural Gas ("CNG") fuel for the City's fleet in an amount not to exceed $45,000. Recommended Action: Approve j. Accept all work performed by Sully-Miller Contracting Co. for the Duarte Road Rehabilitation from Santa Anita Avenue to Fifth Avenue and the Miscellaneous Arterial Improvements Projects as complete. 5 06-06-2017 Recommended Action: Approve k. Donation in the amount of $40,000 from the Arcadia Police Foundation for the Arcadia Police Department Service Dog (K-9) Program. Recommended Action: Accept It was moved by Council Member Chandler, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Tay, and carried on roll call vote to approve Consent Calendar Item 2.a through 2.k. AYES: Chandler, Tay, Beck, Verlato, and Amundson NOES: Verlato and Amundson (Consent Calendar item 2.b only) ABSENT: None 3. CITY MANAGER a. Cancellation of the July 4, 2017, Regular City Council Meeting. Recommended Action: Approve City Manager Lazzaretto presented the staff report. It was moved by Council Member Chandler, seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Tay, and carried on roll call vote to cancel the July 4, 2017, Regular City Council meeting. AYES: Chandler, Tay, Beck, Verlato, and Amundson NOES: None ABSENT: None City Manager Lazzaretto discussed with the City Council the possibility of having a Study Session to discuss density and various construction projects that are moving forward. After discussion by the City Council, it was agreed to meet on Monday, July 10, 2017, at 5:00 p.m., in the Council Conference Room. The City Council recessed at 9:10 p.m. to Closed Session. ADJOURNMENT The City Council meeting adjourned at 9:58 p.m. to June 20, 2017, 6:00 p.m. in the City Council Conference Room. Mayor of the City of Arcadia ATTEST: I id k w' Chi-f Deputy City Clerk/ Records Manager 6 06-06-2017