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Home My WebLink AboutApril 19, 2005MEETING AGENDA Gnyicox,y,~ ~ ~ ~ Arcadia City Council and Arcadia Redevelopment Agency TUESDAY, APRIL 19, 2005 ~ao.~....tH°a' This agenda contains a summary of each item of business which the Council may discuss or act on at this meeting. The complete staff report and all other written documentation relating to each item on this agenda are on file in the office of the City Clerk and the reference desk at the Arcadia Public Library and are available for public inspection and review. If you have any questions regarding any matter on the agenda, please call the office of the City Clerk at (626) 574-5455. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in a City Council meeting, please wntact the City Manager's office at (626) 574-5401 at least three (3) business days before the meeting or time when special services are needed. This notlfication will help City staff in making reasonable arrangements to provide you with access to the meeting. 7:00 p.m. in the City Council Chamber INVOCATION PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION FROM STAFF REGARDING AGENDA ITEMS MOTION TO READ ALL ORDINANCES/RESOLUTIONS BY TITLE ONLY AND WAIVE READING IN FULL AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION -(5 minutes per person) 1. CONSENT CALENDAR - CITY COUNCIL a. Renewal of Local Emeraencv Proclamation for Santa Anita Canvon Road Recommendation: Approve 2. PRESENTATIONS TO OUTGOING MAYOR GARY KOVACIC Presentadon by Mayor Pro Tem ]ohn Wuo on behalf of Senator Feinstein Presentation by Mayor Pro Tem John Wuo on behalf of Senator Boxer Presentation by Mark Harmsen on behalf of Congressman Dreier Presentation by Priscilla Hernandez on behalf of Governor Schwarzenegger Presentation by Ed Chen on behalf of Senator Margett Presentation by ]ack Song on behalf of Assemblymember Liu Presentation by Pat Myers on behalf of Assemblymember Mountjoy Presentatlon by Brian Mejia on behalf of Superviwr Antonovich Presentadon by Annie Yuen on behalf of the Arcadia Board of Educadon Presentation by Russ Garside on behalf of the Arcadia Chamber of Commerce Presentation by Arcadia High School Constitution Team Presentation by Joan Whitenack on behalf of Foothill Unity Center Presentation by Monica Yeh on behalf of the Arcadia Chinese Associadon Presentation by Mark Renfrew on behalf of the Church of the Good Shepherd Bicycle Team Presentation by Mayor Pro Tem ]ohn Wuo on behalf of Coach John Wooden REMARKS BY OUTGOING MAYOR GARY KOVACIC 3. REORGANIZATION OF THE CITY COUNCIL a. City Clerk calls for the election of the Mayor b. Mayor calls for the election of Mayor Pro Tempore 4. REMARKS AND INTRODUCTiONS BY MAYOR 5. REMARKS AND INTRODUCflONS BY MAYOR PRO TEMPORE 6. REMARKS AND INTRODUCTONS BY COUNCIL MEMBERS AD]OURNMENT The City Council will adjourn this meeting to April 27, 2005, 6:00 p.m., for a Joint Meetin9 with the City of EI Monte at EI Monte City Hall, 11333 Valley Boulevard, EI Monte, California. 47:0041 ~A MEETING MINUTES ~a~ `"''`p~A"y Arcadia City Council and Arcadia Redevelopment Agency TUESDAY, APRIL 19, 2005 ~~tl,..w ..+~°° ~ 7:00 p.m. in the City Council Chamber INVOCATION Reverend Melissa Mackinon, Church of the Good Shepherd PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Barb Kovacic ROLL CALL PRESENT: Council/Agency Members Chandler, Marshall, Segal, Wuo and Kovacic ABSENT: None SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION FROM STAFF REGARDING AGENDA ITEMS None MOTION TO READ ALL ORDINANCES/RESOLUTIONS BY TITLE ONLY AND WAIVE READING IN FULL A motion was made by Council Member Chandler, seconded by Council Member Marshall, and carried on roll call vote to read all ordinances/resolutions by title only and waive reading in full. ROLL CALL PRESENT: Council/Agency Members Chandler, Marshall, Segal, Wuo and Kovacic ABSENT: None AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION -(5 minutes per person) Janet Chew, PTSA president Arcadia High School, appeared to update the Council on activities at the high school. Two student representatlves from Arcadia High School appeared to update the City Council on various school activities. 1. CONSENT CALENDAR - CITY COUNCIL a. Renewal of Local Emeraencv Proclamation for Santa Anita Canvon Road Recommendation: Approve Motion A motion was made by Council Member Segal, semnded by Council Member Chandler, and carried on roll call vote to approve item l,a. on the Consent Calendar. Roll Call AYES: Council Members Chandler, Marshall, Segal, Wuo and Kovacic NOES: None 1 04-19-05 47:0042 2. PRESENTATIONS TO OUTGO~NG MAYOR GARY KOVACIC Mayor Pro Tempore Wuo invited Mayor Kovacic to the side bar for a variety of presentations in honor of his term completion as Mayor of Arcadia. Presentation by Mayor Pro Tem John Wuo on behalf of Senator Feinstein Presentadon by Mayor Pro Tem ]ohn Wuo on behalf of Senator Boxer Presentation by Mark Harmsen on behalf of Congressman Dreier Presentation by Priscilla Hernandez on behalf of Governor Schwarzenegger Presentation by Ed Chen on behalf of Senator Margett Presentation by Jack Song on behalf of Assemblymember Liu Presentation by Pat Myers on behalf of Assemblymember Mountjoy Presentatlon by Brian Mejia on behalf of Supervisor Mtonovich Presentation by Annie Yuen on behalf of the Arcadia Board of Education Presentation by Russ Garside on behalf of the Arcadia Chamber of Commerce Presentation by Arcadia High School Consdtution Team Presentatlon by Joan Whitenack on behalf of Foothill Unity Center Presentation by Monica Yeh on behalf of the Arcadia Chinese Association Presentation by Mark Renfrew on behalf of the Church of the Good Shepherd Bike Team Presentation by Mayor Pro Tem John Wuo on behalf of Coach ]ohn Wooden Presentatlon by Mayor Pro Tem ]ohn Wuo on behalf of the City of Sierre Madre Presentadon by Mayor Pro Tem John Wuo on behalf of Office of Economic?????? Presentation by the City Council to outgoing Mayor Gary Kovacic REMARKS BY OUTGOING MAYOR GARY KOVACIC Outgoing Mayor Gary Kovacic thanked his fami~y, friends, city employees and community organizations for their assistance during his Mayoral year; he noted the significant accomplishments during Fiscal Year 2004-2005; remarked on projects that future City Council will be addressing, and encouraged Arcadia residents to become more involved in their community. 3. REORGANIZATION OF THE CITY COUNCIL a, City Clerk James Barrows declared the Office of the Mayor of the City of Arcadia to be open and called for nominations for that office for 2005-2006. Council Member Chandler nominated John Wuo as Mayor of the City of Arcadia for ensuing year. Hearing no further nominations, the City Cierk announced that nominations for the Office of the Mayor were closed and requested that Council Members prepare to cast their vote for Council Member John Wuo as Mayor of the City of Arcadia, Aoril 19. 2005 to Aoril 18. 2006. Roll Call AYES: Council Members Chandler, Kovacic, Marshall, Segal, and Wuo NOES: None Mayor Wuo assumed the mayor's chair at the council table. b. Mayor Wuo declared the Office of the Mayor Pro Tempore of the City of Arcadia to be open and called for nominadons for that office for the assuming year. Council Member Segal nominated Roger Chandier as Mayor Pro Tem for 2005-2006. Noting no further nominations the nomination period was closed. Council Members then prepared to cast their vote for Council Member Roger Chandler as Mayor Pro Tempore of the City of Arcadia, April 19, 2005 to April 18, 2006. Roll Call AYES: Council Members Chandler, Kovacic, Marshall, Segal, and Wuo NOES: None 2 ! 04-19-05 4. REMARKS AND INTRODUCTIONS BY MAYOR WUO 47:0043 New Mayor John Wuo introduced his family and friends who were in attendance; he thanked his fellow Council Members for their anticipated support in the upcoming year; he outlined his vision for the upcoming year in Arcadia. 5. REMARKS AND INTRODUGTIONS BY MAYOR PRO TEM ROGER CHANDLER Mayor Pro Tempore Roger Chandler sent his regards to his wife who was not able to be in attendance this evening and expressed his pleasure at the smooth relaGonships among the Council Members. 6. REMARKS AND INTRODUCTIONS BY COUNCIL MEMBER GAIL MARSHALL Council Member Marshall congratulated John Wuo as he assumes his Mayorship for the upcoming year. 7. REMARKS AND INTRODUCiIONS BY COUNCIL MEMBER MICKEY SEGAL Council Member Segal recognized his wife, Lee, who was in attendance this evening; he congratulated outgoing Mayor Gary Kovacic and his fellow Council Members on a job well done over the past year; he noted his support for incoming Mayor ]ohn Wuo in the upcoming year. 8. REMARKS AND INTRODUCTIONS BY COUNCIL MEMBER GARY KOVACIC Council Member Kovacic congratulated incoming Mayor ]ohn Wuo and wished him success in the upcoming year. AD70URNMENT The City Council adjourned this meeting at 8:10 p.m., to April 27, 2005, 6:00 p.m., for a]oint Meedng with the City of EI Monte at EI Monte City Hall, 11333 Valley Boulevard, EI Monte, Califomia. ]ames H. Barrows, Citv Clerk ' Vtt~a.~.e-h.Q.x, By: Vida Tolman Chief Deputy City Clerk/Records Manager 3 04-19-05 ! r ~~oa_ ~., STAFF REPO~T Office of the City Clerk DATE: February 1, 2005 TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council FROM: Vida Tolman, Chief Deputy City Clerk/Records Manager-~I SUBJECT: PROCLAMATION OF LOCAL EMERGENCY Rernmmendation: Renew the Director of Emergency Services issuance of a local emergency proclamation. SUMMARY: Ordinance No. 1432 of the City of Arcadia empowers the Director of Emergency Services to proclaim the existence or threatened existence of a local emergency when said City is affected or likely to be affected by a public calamity and the City Council is not in session. The Director of Emergency Senrices (Director) of the City of Arcadia found that conditions of ext~eme peril to the safety of persons and proper[y arose within Arcadia caused by torrential rain, which began on January 8, 2005. The Director signed and issued a local emergency proclamation on January 13, 2005 (see attached). Pursuant to Ordinance No. 1432, Section 2213.2.1., whenever a local emergency is proclaimed by the Director, the City Council shall take action to ratify the proclamation within seven (7) days thereafter or the proclamation shall have no further force or efFect. In addition, the City Council must act to renew the proclamation at each of their subsequent meetings until final terminatlon of the emergency. At their January 18, 2005 meeting, the Ciry Council acted to approve the local emergency proclamation via Resolution No. 6459, which reads as follows: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA, RATIFYING THE PROCLAMATION OF THE EXISTENCE OF A LOCAL EMERGENCY WITHIN SAID CITY PERTAINING TO THE TORRENTIAL RAIN AND RELATED MAITERS COMMENCING ON JANUARY 8, 2005. RECOMMENDATION: It is staff's recommendation that the City Council act to renew the local emergency procfamation by again.approving Resolution No. 6459. • APPROVED: ~-= '~ William R. Kelly, City Manager Page 1 of 1 M CITY OF ARCADIA PROCLAMATION ~ ~ . WHEREAS, Ordinance No. 1432 of the City of Arcadia empowers the Director of Emergency Services to proclaim the existence or threatened existence of a local emergency when said City is affected or likely to be affected by a public calamity and the City Council is not in session, and; WHEREAS, the Director of Emergency Services of the City of Arcadia does hereby find; that conditions of extreme peril to the safety of persons and property have arisen within said City caused by torrential rairi; which began on the 8`h day of January, 2005. and; That these conditions are or aze likely to be beyond the control of the services, personnel, equipment and facilities of said City, and; That the City Council of the City of Arcadia is not in session and cannot immediately be called into session; NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY PROCLAIMS that a local emergency now exists throughoutsaid City,and; IT IS FURTHER PROCLAIMED AND ORDERED that during the existence of said local • emergency the powers, functions and duties of the emergency organization of the this City shall be those prescribed by state law, by ordinances and resolutions of this City, and; that this emergency proclamation shall expire in 7 days after issuance unless confirmed and ratified by the goveming body of the City of Arcadia. January 13, 2005 Sy: l~ b~ William R. Kelly City Manager/Director of Emergency Services • ~ . RESOLUTION NO.'6459 • A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA, RATIFYING THE PROCLAMATION OF THE EXISTENCE OF A LOCAL EMERGENCY WITHIN SAID CITY PERTAINING TO THE TORItENTIAL RAIN AND RELATED MATTERS COMMENCING ON JANUARY 8, 2005 WHEREAS, Ordinance No. 1432 of the City of Arcadia empowers the Director of Emergency Services to proclaim the existence or threatened existence of a local emergency when the City Council is not in session, subject to rarification by the City Council within seven (7) days; and WHEREAS; conditions of extreme peril to the safety of persons and property have. arisen within this City,. caused torrential rain coxnmencing on • January 8, 2005, at which time the City Council was not.in session; and WHEREAS, said City Council does hereby find that the aforesaid conditions of extreme peril did warranf and necessitate the prociamation of the existence of a local emergency; and WHEREAS; the Director of Emergency Services did proclaim the existence of a local emergency within said City on the 13`h day of January, 2005, NOW, THEREPORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA, DOES HEREBY FIND; DET'ERMINE AND RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS: ~J 1 SECTION 1. That said local emergency proclamation is hereby ratified and confirmed by the Arcadia City Council and shall be deemed to continue to exist until its termination is proclaimed by the City Council of the City of Arcadia, State of California. SECTION 2. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution. Passed, approved and adopted this 18th day Of January ~ 2005. iS/ RY A. KOVACIC Mayor of the City of Arcadia ATTEST: ~. G~. r~~, - City Attorney ~ ~~ U n U z STATE OF CALIFORNiA ) • COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) SS: CITY OF ARCADIA ) I, JAMES H. BARROWS, City Clerk of the City of Arcadia, hereby certifies that the foregoing Resolution No. 6459 was passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Arcadia, signed by the Mayor and attesfed to by the City Clerk at a regular meeting of said Council held on the 1 Sth day of January, 2005 and that said Resolufion was adopted by the following vote, to wit: AYES: Council Member Chandler, Marshall, Segal; Wuo and Kovacic NOES: None • ABSENT: None °~_°~~~ H ~~~ ~ i er of the City of Arcadia 3 ~