HomeMy WebLinkAbout10/3/2018 - Special Meeting Minutes ARCADIA CITY COUNCIL
SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2018
CALL TO ORDER — Mayor Tay called the Special Meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. in the City Council
Chamber, 240 W. Huntington Drive, Arcadia, California.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE — Gene Glasco, Elected City Clerk
ROLL CALL OF CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS
PRESENT: Amundson, Beck, Chandler, Verlato, and Tay
ABSENT: None
STUDY SESSION (OPEN TO THE PUBLIC)
a. Report, discussion and direction regarding concerning revisions to the draft Historic
Preservation Ordinance.
Assistant City Manager/Development Services Director Kruckeberg provided a presentation of the
draft Historic Preservation Ordinance.
Mayor Tay opened the Public Comments.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Gary Kovacic, an Arcadia resident and former Mayor, appeared and expressed his concerns
regarding the revisions made to the draft Historic Preservation Ordinance, and stated that the
ordinance is weak and very limited; and encouraged the City Council to adopt a meaningful ordinance
that will preserve the City's history, character and soul.
Mike Vercillo, an Arcadia resident, appeared and explained his ideas regarding the draft ordinance,
and indicated that the City's local neighborhood and their heritage should be preserved; and
recommended that the City Council include this in the draft ordinance.
Dean Radle, an Arcadia resident, appeared and expressed his reasons why he is opposed to the
draft Historic Preservation Ordinance.
Jesse Chu, an Arcadia resident, appeared and expressed his concerns regarding the draft ordinance,
and indicated that he is opposed to districts, that the City is one, and that history should preserved.
Mayor Tay closed the Public Comments.
It was the consensus of the City Council that revisions to the draft Historical Preservation Ordinance
be made in red-line version and posted on the City's website to allow the public to make comments
for the next 30 days.
Assistant City Manager/Development Services Director Kruckeberg indicated that after the 30 days,
staff will look at feedback from the community, and hopefully schedule the Ordinance for Planning
Commission consideration in December or after the holidays.
The Special Meeting ended at 7:35 p.m.
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ATTEST:
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Chief Deputy City Clerk/
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