HomeMy WebLinkAbout04/16/2019 ARCADIA CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
TUESDAY, APRIL 16, 2019
1. CALL TO ORDER — Mayor Tay called the regular meeting to order at 7:02 p.m.
2. INVOCATION — Rabbi Sholom Stiefel, Chabad of Arcadia
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
5. REPORT FROM CITY ATTORNEY REGARDING CLOSED/STUDY SESSION ITEMS
Mayor Tay announced there were no Closed or Study Session items on the agenda.
6. SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION FROM CITY MANAGER REGARDING AGENDA
ITEMS
City Manager Lazzaretto announced that the representative from Senator Dianne Feinstein's
office was unable to attend, and that David Vannasdall will be presenting on behalf of the Arcadia
Unified School District; and on behalf of the City staff, he thanked and congratulated Mayor Tay
for a successful year as Mayor.
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 Council Member Amundson, to
read all ordinances and resolutions by title only and waive the reading in full.
8. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Annie Park, representing Public Relations Director of International Youth Fellowship and
Gracias Music Foundation, appeared and invited the City Council to attend the
International Youth Fellowship World Leadership Meeting and the Gracias Easter Cantata
Concert; and provided information regarding the foundations.
John Paterson, an Arcadia resident, appeared and expressed his concerns regarding the
bus stop located at the Gold Line parking structure on Santa Clara Street; he encouraged
the City Council to consider moving the Arcadia shuttle stop, and asked that the City work
with Metro to have the bus stop moved in order to increase the visibility of drivers exiting
the structure on Santa Clara Street.
Liangui Gu, an Arcadia resident, appeared and read a letter on behalf of Jack Fung,
thanking Mayor Tay for his service; she commented on economic growth in the City,
community involvement with the fight against the cannabis facility in the neighboring City,
parents uniting against AB 329, and keeping the City safe and students properly educated.
Edmund Liu, an Arcadia resident, appeared and thanked Mayor Tay for his service.
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Connie Liao, an Arcadia resident, appeared and also thanked Mayor Tay for his service.
9. CONSENT CALENDAR
a. Regular Meeting Minutes of March 19, 2019.
Recommended Action: Approve
b. Ordinance No. 2360 amending Chapter 9 of Article VII of the City of Arcadia Municipal
Code relating to camping and storage of personal property on public property.
Recommended Action: Adopt
c. Resolution No. 7250 adopting a list of projects for Fiscal Year 2019-20 funded by
Senate Bill 1 - The Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017.
Recommended Action: Adopt
d. Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement with Southland Sports for
basketball officials for all youth and adult basketball leagues in an amount not to
exceed $37,900.
Recommended Action: Approve
e. Resolution No. 7251 amending Resolution No. 7080 ("The Fringe Benefits
Resolution") by reclassifying the Accountant position to Management, and adding a
new classification of Senior Accountant.
Recommended Action: Adopt
It was moved by Council Member Beck, seconded by Council Member Amundson, and carried
on roll call vote to approve Consent Calendar items 9.a through 9.e.
AYES: Beck, Amundson, Chandler, Verlato, and Tay
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
10. PRESENTATIONS TO OUTGOING MAYOR SHO TAY
Los Angeles County Supervisor Kathryn Barger
Maile Z. Plan on behalf of Congresswoman Judy Chu
Giselle Sorial on behalf of Senator Susan Rubio
Henry Lo on behalf of Assembly Member Ed Chau
David Vannasdall on behalf of the Arcadia Unified School District
Romy Rahmanian and Karen Mac Nair on behalf of the Arcadia Chamber of Commerce
Brian Ursettie on behalf of the Arcadia Fire Fighter's Association
Detective Barry Miller on behalf of the Arcadia Police Officers' Association
Donna Choi and Martin Gandell on behalf of the Downtown Arcadia Improvement
Association
Jamie Lee on behalf of the Arcadia Chinese Association
Pete Siberell on behalf of Santa Anita Park
Mayor Pro Tem April Verlato on behalf of the City of San Gabriel
Mayor Pro Tern April Verlato on behalf of the City of Arcadia
Remarks were made by Mayor Sho Tay.
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11. CITY COUNCIL REORGANIZATION
a. The City Clerk calls for the election of Mayor
Mayor Tay nominated Mayor Pro Tern Verlato for Mayor.
Council Member Beck also nominated Mayor Pro Tern Verlato for Mayor.
Noting no other nominations, City Council Members cast their votes for Mayor Pro Tem Verlato
for Mayor as follows:
AYES: Amundson, Beck, Chandler, Verlato, and Tay
NOES: None
City Clerk Glasco announced that Mayor Pro Tern Verlato was unanimously elected by the City
Council to serve as Mayor from April 2019 to April 2020.
b. The Mayor calls for the election of Mayor Pro Tern
Council Member Amundson nominated Council Member Chandler for Mayor Pro Tern.
Noting no other nominations, City Council Members cast their votes for Council Member Chandler
for Mayor Pro Tern as follows:
AYES: Amundson, Beck, Tay, Chandler, and Verlato
NOES: None
City Clerk Glasco announced that Council Member Chandler was unanimously elected by the City
Council to serve as Mayor Pro Tem from April 2019 to April 2020.
c. Comments were made by Mayor Verlato
d. Comments were made by Mayor Pro Tem Chandler
e. Comments were made by City Council Members Amundson, Beck, Tay and City
Clerk Glasco
12. PRESENTATIONS TO MAYOR VERLATO
Donna Choi and Martin Gandell on behalf of the Downtown Arcadia Improvement
Association
Wendy Schieldge on behalf of the Arcadia Republican Women's Club
13. ADJOURNMENT
The City Council meeting adjourned at 8:17 p.m. to Tuesday, May 7, 2019, 4:00 p.m. in the Police
Department Community Room.
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