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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02/20/2018 - Special Meeting Minutes ARCADIA CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2018 CALL TO ORDER - Mayor Amundson called the Special Meeting to order at 5:02 p.m. in the City Council Conference Room, 240 W. Huntington Drive, Arcadia, California. ROLL CALL OF CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: Beck, Chandler, Tay, and Amundson ABSENT: Verlato A motion was made by Council Member Chandler, seconded by Mayor Amundson to excuse Council Member Verlato. Council Member Verlato arrived at 5:05 p.m. PUBLIC COMMENTS Gail Marshall, an Arcadia resident, appeared and requested that City provide out-of-town medical trips by Arcadia Transit; she also provided information to the City Council that showed other Cities provide such service. STUDY SESSION (OPEN TO THE PUBLIC) a. Report, discussion, and direction regarding provision of out-of-town medical trips by Arcadia Transit. Recommended Action: Continue current policy and do not provide out-of-town medical trips The City Council received a report from staff and, after some discussion it was the consensus to table additional discussion of this item to a future meeting. b. Report, discussion and direction regarding a potential mixed-use development proposal at 121 E. Foothill Blvd. (Highlander Center). The City Council received a report from staff and the proposed developer and their representatives. Due to time, the City Attorney recommended that this Study Session item be continued to after the Regular Meeting. 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). b. Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1) to confer with legal counsel regarding the matter of Tom Crosby, an individual; Ellen Fu Crosby, an individual v. City of Arcadia, a California municipality; Santa Anita Oaks Homeowners Association, Inc., a .411 California non-profit corporation; and Vincent I. Vargas, an individual (Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. BS172105). c. Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6 to confer with labor negotiators. City Negotiators: City Manager Dominic Lazzaretto, Administrative Services Director Hue Quach, and Assistant City Manager/Development Services Director Jason Kruckeberg Employee Organizations: Arcadia Public Works Employees Association, Arcadia Employees Association, Arcadia Police Civilian Employees Association, Arcadia Police Officers' Association, Arcadia Firefighters' Association, and unrepresented employees: Department Heads, Division Managers, Supervisors, and part-time employees No reportable action was taken on the Closed Session items (a) and (c). Closed Session Item (b), was continued to after the regular meeting. At 7:00 p.m., the City Council recessed the Special Meeting in order to hold the Regular Meeting of the City Council. At 8:12 p.m. the City Council resumed discussion of Study Session Item b, regarding the potential mixed-use development proposal at 121 E. Foothill Boulevard (Highlander Center). It was the consensus of the City Council that the property needs to be improved, that the McDonald's should be included in the project, and that the developer should talk to the neighbors in the area; the City Council concurred that the project could be a 3 story project, and are open to residential components of the project, At 9:05 p.m., the City Council adjourned to Closed Session. Regarding Closed Session Item b, no reportable action was taken. Mayor Amundson adjourned the meeting at 9:29 p.m. / _de/� lOrraACIW. Mayor f the City of Arcadia ATTEST: I A 1 4„ /, hief De.uty City Clerk/ .....•Records'Manage