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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04/17/2018 ARCADIA CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES TUESDAY, APRIL 17, 2018 CALL TO ORDER— Mayor Amundson called the meeting to order at 5:03 p.m. ROLL CALL OF CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: Beck, Chandler, Verlato, Tay, and Amundson ABSENT: None PUBLIC COMMENTS The following individuals appeared and provided comments regarding Closed Session item (a). Steven Rhee, an Arcadia resident, appeared and commented on the data gap issues referenced in the Verizon lawsuit; he stated that they do not want cell towers, and urged the City Council to continue fighting on behalf of the residents; he discussed the use of small cell tower devices; and thanked the City Council for serving. Mimi Quan, an Arcadia resident, appeared and commended the City's public hearing process, and urged the City Council to continue fighting to protect the interest of the City; she also discussed small cell tower devices; and urged the City Council to continue advocating for the residents and the City. Katy Mui, an Arcadia resident, appeared and stated that she lives in District 5, and urged the City to keep fighting; she read a prepared statement by Edward Mui opposing the proposed cell tower plan by Verizon, and urged the City to continue fighting. Gary Schwartz, an Arcadia resident, stated that he lives across the street from the proposed cell tower site; he stated that many residents in the City are against cell towers; and reminded the City Council that it is their job to protect and support the City. At 5:21 p.m. the City Council recessed to Closed Session. CLOSED SESSION a. 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 54957 regarding Public Employee Performance Evaluation. Title: City Manager No reportable action was taken on the Closed Session items. The meeting ended at 6:57 p.m. 1 04-17-2018 south Arcadia; she stated that young families cannot afford to buy homes in Arcadia; and indicated that she is sick of Arcadia being the place where developers go shopping. Edmund Liu, an Arcadia resident, appeared and stated that he is glad the election is over, but feels that it is just the beginning of a movement; he spoke about the election process, and feels that people are already united; he stated that the next election is in two years and hopes the City Council can work together to bridge the two sides and stop spreading more hate and to stop speaking bad about each other; he urged the City Council to follow the trend and past traditions and name Mayor Pro Tern Tay as Mayor; he stated that under Mayor Pro Tern Tay's leadership, he feels the Arcadia community will be united as one community. Liangyi Gu, an Arcadia resident, appeared and read an excerpt from the book Homesick: My Own Story" by Jean Fritz; she also read a letter from the Chinese community, and urged the City Council to consider naming Mayor Pro Tem Tay Mayor for the next year. Shirley Feng, an Arcadia resident, appeared and congratulated all of the candidates; she commented on an article she read in Science Magazine, "Science of Fake News Addressing Fake News Requires Multi-Disciplinary Efforts'; and stated that the Serra Madre Tattler and NextDoor put out misleading information; she asked the City Council, for future elections, that the City hold public debate platforms so candidates can express their political beliefs in public, and feels that this would avoid confusion; she stated that she is very proud to use her cell phone for her notes, and feels that this helps keep the environment clean. Vivian Huang, an Arcadia resident, appeared and stated that everyone is glad the election is over, and feels that this is just the beginning of a movement; she stated that the community is already feeling united; she indicated that it is okay to disagree, but it is not okay to start name calling or shaming someone for their race or culture, because it will affect future elections; and she urged the City Council to put an end to this and make a change for the good of the community. REPORTS FROM MAYOR, CITY COUNCIL AND CITY CLERK (including reports from the City Council related to meetings attended at City expense(AB 1234]). In response, to Mayor Amundson's inquiry regarding the second count of election ballots, Chief Deputy City Clerk-Elections Official Lisa Mussenden responded that the second count and manual tallying of valid election ballots will be processed on April 20, at 9:30 a.m. in the Council Conference Room, and is open to the public. City Clerk Glasco announced the free Mulch Give Away on April 21, at the Arcadia Public Library. Council Member Chandler stated that the Waste Management Household Paint program is an outstanding program and encouraged residents to use it; he described some items that are considered recyclables, and those that China will not accept; he thanked all the comments from the public, and stated that he is also glad the election is over. Council Member Beck responded to comments made by Edmund Lui; he stated that he sent out 8 mailers which were all clean and positive; he stated that he also wants harmony on the City Council, and commented on the negative campaigning; he spoke about comments made by Mayor Pro Tem Tay in mailers that were sent out, and feels that a Mayor should not be sending out negative mailers; he stated that Mayor Pro Tern Tay accepted money from a developer and 3 04-17-2018 1%, and Arcadia had 20 students; he stated that on April 13 attended Judy Chu's Annual Congressional Women of the Year event, and congratulated her; on April 13, he attended a Legislative meeting at Pasadena City College where Anthony Portantino spoke about the challenges they have this year of the budget surplus; he indicated that before we can unite the community, we must unite the City Council and asked for City Council support to have a team building session, the City Council unanimously concurred. He spoke about Arcadia's higher standards, and shared his disappointments to see the things that have creeped into Arcadia's political process, and hopes we can get back to that Arcadia higher standard where we do what is right, and run clean campaigns; he announced that he and Council Member Beck participated in the Santa Anita 5K Derby, and thanked Santa Anita Park for their support; he announced the Patriotic Festival on July 1, and encouraged everyone to attend; he stated that last week he attended the Library Open House Resource Center; he stated that the first Thursday of each month is always the Community Connection at the Chamber of Commerce, and stated that on May 3, at the Embassy Suites, Police Chief Guthrie will be speaking on "Helping Businesses Deal with the Issues of Homelessness"; he announced the coyote tip of the day, and encouraged the public to be proactive in dealing with the coyote threat in the community; he also stated that he attended the Waste Management community tour which he indicated was very educational; and announced the birth of his first grandchild. 1. CONSENT CALENDAR a. Resolution No. 7212 adopting a list of projects for Fiscal Year 2018-19 funded by SB 1: The Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017. Recommended Action: Adopt b. Donation of $8,000 from the Arcadia Police Foundation for the Arcadia Police Department's Police Service Dog (K-9) Program. Recommended Action: Accept c. Professional Services Agreement with Weck Laboratories, Inc. for Laboratory Testing Services of City Water Samples in an amount not to exceed $45,497. Recommended Action: Approve d. Agreement for the Purchase and Sale of Certain Real Property and for Restrictive Covenants with SAICP, LLC, for the sale of real property located at 100 West Huntington Drive. Recommended Action: Approve Council Member Verlato requested Consent Calendar items 1.b and 1.d be pulled for separate discussion. It was moved by Council Member Chandler, seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Tay, and carried on roll call vote to approve Consent Calendar Items 1.a., and 1.c. AYES: Chandler, Tay, Beck, Verlato, and Amundson NOES: None ABSENT: None In response to questions raised by Council Member Verlato regarding Consent Calendar item 1.b, City Manager Lazzaretto explained the purpose and funding of the Police Foundation, and 5 04-17-2018