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Home My WebLink About07/03/2018 ARCADIA CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES TUESDAY, JULY 3, 2018 CALL TO ORDER— Mayor Tay called the meeting to order at 6:11 p.m. ROLL CALL OF CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: Amundson, Beck, Chandler, Verlato, and Tay ABSENT: None PUBLIC COMMENTS — No one appeared. 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. STUDY SESSION a. Report, discussion, and direction concerning a potential mixed-use project at the former Vons Corporate Headquarters Site between Michillinda Avenue and Sunset Boulevard (618 Michillinda Avenue). The City Council heard a report from staff and discussed a potential mixed-use project at the former Vons Corporate Headquarters site between Michillinda Avenue and Sunset Boulevard (618 Michillinda Avenue). No specific direction or action was given by the City Council. The meeting ended at 6:34 p.m. REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING 7:00 p.m. 1. CALL TO ORDER — Mayor Tay called the regular meeting to order at 7:11 p.m. 2. INVOCATION — Secretary, Riaz Khan — Masjid Jibrael (Mosque of San Gabriel) 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE — Gene Glasco, Elected City Clerk 4. ROLL CALL OF CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: Amundson, Beck, Chandler, Verlato, and Tay ABSENT: None 1 07-03-2018 5. REPORT FROM CITY ATTORNEY REGARDING CLOSED SESSION ITEMS Assistant City Attorney Michael Maurer reported that prior to the regular meeting, the City Council met in a Special Closed Session meeting to consider the one (1) item listed on the posted agenda regarding litigation, no reportable action was taken. Assistant City Attorney Maurer further reported that after the Closed Session Special Meeting, and prior to the regular meeting, the City Council met in a Study Session to hear a report from staff, and to discuss and provide direction regarding a potential mixed-use project at the former Vons Corporate Headquarters site between Michillinda Avenue and Sunset Boulevard (618 Michillinda Avenue), and no direction or action was given by the City Council. 6. SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION FROM CITY MANAGER REGARDING AGENDA ITEMS City Manager Lazzaretto requested the City Council table Consent Calendar 12.a regarding the legal agreement with SL Environmental Law Group. The City Council concurred. 7. MOTION TO READ ALL ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS BY TITLE ONLY AND WAIVE THE READING IN FULL A motion was made by Council Member Chandler, seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Verlato to read all ordinances and resolutions by title only and waive the reading in full. 8. PRESENTATIONS a. Pasadena Humane Society presentation of adoptable dog. b. Presentation of Monarch Butterfly Day Proclamation to Caity Seymour. c. Presentation to outgoing Board and Commission Members. d. Administer the Oath of Office to newly appointed Board and Commission Members. 9. PUBLIC HEARING a. Amendment to the Seabiscuit Pacifica Specific Plan ("SP-SP") to allow a revised mixed-use project with 96 residential units under phase 2, merge the properties at 100 and 180 W. Huntington Drive into the specific plan area, and change the general plan designation, general plan land use map, and zoning designation of these properties to be consistent with the Specific Plan. Resolution No. 7223 approving General Plan Amendment No. GPA 18-02 to amend the General Plan Land Use Designation for the properties at 100 and 180 W. Huntington Drive from "Commercial with Downtown Overlay" to "Downtown Mixed Use," revise the General Plan Land Use Map to reflect the changes, and adopt an Addendum to the 2014 and 2016 Mitigated Negative Declarations and the Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program for all the properties that will be located under the approved Specific Plan area at 130 W. Huntington Drive. Recommended Action: Adopt 2 07-03-2018 Ordinance No. 2355 approving an Amendment to the Seabiscuit Pacifica Specific Plan ("SP-SP"), rezoning the properties at 100 and 180 W. Huntington Drive from "General Commercial with Downtown Overlay" to "Seabiscuit Pacifica Specific Plan" with a Height Overlay of H8 at 180 W. Huntington Drive and make revisions to the Zoning Map to reflect the zone changes for all the properties that will be located under the approved Specific Plan area at 130 W. Huntington Drive. Recommended Action: Introduce Assistant City Manager/Development Services Director Kruckeberg presented the staff report. Mayor Tay opened the Public Hearing. Robb McMillian, Director of Development for the Chateau Group, appeared and thanked the City Council for attending the ground breaking ceremony for the Le Meridian hotel; he discussed the architecture of the condominiums and efforts to distinguish between the hotel, the reduction in floor plans and massing, traffic and parking, amenities and services, accommodations for pets, renderings of the vision, and electrical vehicle charging stations. John Dickey, an Arcadia resident, asked if the EIR was available for review. City Manager Lazzaretto indicated that the project only required a Mitigated Negative Declaration, not an EIR, but the document is available for review. Mr. Dickey further asked what type of retail commercial were being proposed, and if it would conflict with the mall, and asked if underground parking had been considered. Assistant City Manager/Development Services Director Kruckeberg explained the mixed-use retail, office and spa; he stated the lower deck was half subterranean and complete underground parking seemed financially unfeasible. Brett Mitulski, an Arcadia resident, appeared and suggested the use of brick or stone to break up the façade. A motion to close the public hearing was made by Council Member Chandler, seconded by Council Member Amundson, and seeing no objection, Mayor Tay declared the public hearing closed. It was moved by Council Member Chandler to adopt Resolution No. 7223 approving General Plan Amendment No. GPA 18-02 to amend the General Plan Land Use Designation for the properties at 100 and 180 W. Huntington Drive from "Commercial with Downtown Overlay" to "Downtown Mixed Use," revise the General Plan Land Use Map to reflect the changes, and adopt an Addendum to the 2014 and 2016 Mitigated Negative Declarations and the Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program for all the properties that will be located under the approved Specific Plan area at 130 W. Huntington Drive. Motion died for lack of a second. A substitute motion was made by Councilmember Amundson, seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Verlato and carried on roll call vote to adopt Resolution No. 7223, adding a Condition 18 that prior to issuance of building permit for Phase 2 of the project, the design of the mixed-use building shall be approved by the City Council. 3 07-03-2018 AYES: Amundson, Verlato, Beck, and Tay NOES: Chandler ABSENT: None Mr. McMillan expressed concern with the delay of Phase 2 and the need to complete the garage for the hotel; he expressed willingness to listen to comments on architecture and make changes as appropriate; and stated he would prefer project approval with future discussion on architectural design. It was moved by Council Member Chandler, seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Verlato, and carried on roll call vote to introduce Ordinance No. 2355 approving an amendment to the Seabiscuit Pacifica Specific Plan ("SP-SP"), rezoning the properties at 100 and 180 W. Huntington Drive from "General Commercial with Downtown Overlay" to "Seabiscuit Pacifica Specific Plan" with a Height Overlay of H8 at 180 W. Huntington Drive and make revisions to the Zoning Map to reflect the zone changes for all the properties that will be located under the approved Specific Plan area at 130 W. Huntington Drive. AYES: Chandler, Verlato, Amundson, Beck, and Tay NOES: None ABSENT: None 10. PUBLIC COMMENTS Brett Mitulski, an Arcadia resident, appeared and commented on mixed-use development projects, and hopes the City Council considers shops and restaurants, and not just mixed-use developments. 11. REPORTS FROM MAYOR, CITY COUNCIL AND CITY CLERK (including reports from the City Council related to meetings attended at City expense(AB 1234]). Councilmember Beck discussed recent events he attended including the Le Meridian Ground Breaking, and the Concert in the Park; and announced upcoming events including the Sierra Madre Parade and the Concerts in the Park. Councilmember Chandler stated he presented a proclamation at the Race Track and announced Sunday Brunch. Councilmember Amundson thanked those who attended and planned the Patriotic Festival; he commented on the speaker who spoke at a prior City Council meeting regarding district elections and the Poway litigation; he indicated that he missed the last meeting while honoring his father and the Battle of the Aleutians 75th Anniversary; and wished everyone a Happy 4th of July. Mayor Pro Tern Verlato thanked Brett Mitulski for his comments and discussed efforts to maintain and enhance retail/commercial space; she discussed her family's trip to New York and Boston; she discussed the Patriotic Festival and encouraged suggestions on future events; she stated that she and her daughter would be joining Council Member Beck on the antique fire truck at the Sierra Madre Parade; she discussed her experience with saving Monarch Butterflies; and wished everyone a Happy 4th of July. 4 07-03-2018 City Clerk Glasco provided information on how to appropriately fly a flag and provided www.usa.qov/flaq for further information; he indicated that he changed the lights at the monument to red, white, and blue and wished everyone a Happy 4th of July Holiday. Mayor Tay announced the last week he attended the League of California Cities Mayors and City Council Members Conference, and indicated that the hot topic discussed at the conference was CaIPERS; he announced the upcoming Concert in the Park and Movie in the Park; he reminded residents of lawn watering restrictions; and provided information regarding the City's next Leadership Academy. 12. CONSENT CALENDAR a. Legal Services Agreement with SL Environmental Law Group for Investigation of Contaminant Source and Cost Recovery. Recommended Action: Approve. b. Professional Services Agreement with Baker & Taylor for Primary Library Materials Vendor Services for an amount not to exceed $213,200. Recommended Action: Approve c. 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 $70,000. Recommended Action: Approve d. Purchase Order with 72 Hour LLC dba National Auto Fleet Group for the purchase of four black and white Ford Explorer Police Interceptor Patrol Utility Vehicles in the amount of $144,758.96. Recommended Action: Approve It was moved by Council Member Chandler, seconded by Council Member Amundson, and carried on roll call vote to approve Consent Calendar Items 12.b through 11.d. Consent Calendar Item 12.a will be brought back later for City Council consideration. AYES: Chandler, Amundson, Beck, Verlato, and Tay NOES: None ABSENT: None 13. ADJOURNMENT The City Council meeting adjourned at 9:25 p.m. to July 17, 2018, 6:00 p.m. in the Council Conference Room. Mayor of the City of 1�adia 'ATTEST: ' 1, , hie ueputy City Clerk/ Recor.s Manager 5 07-03-2018