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Home My WebLink About02/18/2020 ARCADIA CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2020 CALL TO ORDER — Mayor Verlato called the Closed Session to order at 6:00 p.m. ROLL CALL OF CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: Amundson, Beck, Tay, Chandler, and Verlato 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 Workers' Compensation matter of Tony Capra, Worker's Compensation Claim #19-144151. b. Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6 to confer with labor negotiators. City Negotiators: City Manager Dominic Lazzaretto, Administrative Services Director Hue Quach, and Assistant City Manager/Development Services Director Jason Kruckeberg. Employee Organizations: Arcadia Public Works Employees Association, Arcadia Employees Association, Arcadia Police Civilian Employees Association, Arcadia Police Officers' Association, Arcadia Firefighters' Association, and unrepresented employees. No reportable action was taken on the Closed Session Items. The Closed Session meeting ended at 6:20 p.m. Regular Meeting City Council Chamber, 7:00 p.m. 1. CALL TO ORDER— Mayor Verlato called the regular meeting to order at 7:01 p.m. 2. INVOCATION — Reverend Eva Thai-Erwin, Church of the Good Shepherd 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE — Cub Scout Pack 122 4. ROLL CALL OF CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: Amundson, Beck, Tay, Chandler, and Verlato ABSENT: None 1 02-18-2020 5. REPORT FROM CITY ATTORNEY REGARDING CLOSED/STUDY SESSION ITEMS City Attorney Deitsch announced that prior to the regular meeting, the City Council met in a Closed Session to consider the items listed on the posted agenda under Closed Session, and that no reportable action was taken. 6. SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION FROM CITY MANAGER REGARDING AGENDA ITEMS City Manager Lazzaretto announced that there was no supplemental information. 7. MOTION TO READ ALL ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS BY TITLE ONLY AND WAIVE THE READING IN FULL A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Chandler and seconded by Council Member Amundson to read all ordinances and resolutions by title only and waive the reading in full. 8. PRESENTATIONS a. Presentation of Mayor's Certificates of Commendation to Girl Scouts Jordyn Aghili, Elena Jardino, Kayla Noda, and Cate Ruiz for earning the Girl Scout Gold Award. b. Presentation by Stephanie Perez regarding Rancho Learning Center's Career Discovery Program. c. Arcadia Chinese Association presentation of Matt Denny's gift certificate coupons to Arcadia City Staff in appreciation of the City's support of the organization. 9. PUBLIC HEARING a. Direct the Los Angeles County Agricultural Commissioner to abate nuisances upon those properties located in the City of Arcadia and approve the Annual Weed Abatement Property list. Recommended Action: Approve City Manager Lazzaretto presented the staff report. Mayor Verlato opened the public hearing. No one appeared. A motion to close the public hearing was made by Mayor Pro Tem Chandler, seconded by Council Member Amundson, and seeing no objection, Mayor Verlato declared the public hearing closed. It was moved by Mayor Pro Tem Chandler, seconded by Council Member Tay, and carried on a roll call vote to direct the Los Angeles County Agricultural Commissioner to abate nuisances upon those properties located in the City of Arcadia and approve the Annual Weed Abatement Property list. AYES: Chandler, Tay, Amundson, Beck, and Verlato NOES: None ABSENT: None 2 02-18-2020 10. PUBLIC COMMENTS Brian Greene, President of the Arcadia Chamber of Commerce, appeared and announced that Leap of Kindness Day is on February 29, and provided information about the event. Raymond Cheung, an Arcadia resident and Commissioner of the Arcadia Recreation and Parks Commission, appeared and announced that on February 29, is the grand re-opening of the baseball field at the Eisenhower Park; he also announced that he is running for the Arcadia Unified School District Board of Education and spoke about his experience and history living in Arcadia and his reasons for running. 11. REPORTS FROM MAYOR, CITY COUNCIL AND CITY CLERK (including reports from the City Council related to meetings attended at City expense(AB 1234]). Council Member Beck announced that February 21 is the Mayor's Breakfast; that on February 29, is the Eisenhower Park Opening Day; he thanked the Arcadia Chinese Association for the donation of the Matt Denny's gift certificates; and commended the Girl Scouts on their achievements. Council Member Tay announced that on February 8, he attended the Arcadia Chinese Parents Booster Club Lunar New Year Dinner; and February 12 he attended the "Meet your Area Commander" event at the Arcadia Performing Arts Center. Council Member Amundson announced that ballots went out for the March 3 Primary Election; he spoke about the vote centers; provided information about Proposition 13; and announced that it is his mother's birthday and wished her a happy birthday in heaven. Mayor Pro Tem Chandler commented on the Girl Scouts presentation and thanked the Arcadia Chinese Association for the donation of the Matt Denny's gift certificates. City Clerk Glasco announced that March 14 is the ribbon cutting for the Arcadia Veteran's Registry Touchscreen donated by the Friends of the Museum; and he commented on the passing of former City Clerk Jim Barrows and offered his condolences. Mayor Verlato announced that she attended the Arcadia Chinese Parents Booster Club Lunar New Year Dinner, the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health Board of Supervisors Meeting, the ribbon cutting for ReMax at their new location, and the San Gabriel Valley Council of Governments Regional Housing Trust Fund forum; she indicated that she visited 3rd graders at Hugo Reed Elementary and were educated on peacocks; she further announced that she attended the League of Women Voters Gala; that the Mayor's breakfast is sold out; that Coffee with the Mayor event is on March 4; that last Friday was Mahjong with the Mayor, and that the next Mahjong with the Mayor is on March 20; she reminded everyone that Pasadena Showcase House tickets are on sale, and encouraged everyone to attend. 12. CONSENT CALENDAR a. Regular Meeting Minutes of February 4, 2020. Recommended Action: Approve b. Donation in the amount of $1,000 from the Hakka Foundation for the Gilb Museum of Arcadia Heritage. Recommended Action: Accept 3 02-18-2020 c. Contract with FS Contractors, Inc. for the Fiscal Year 2019-20 Annual Concrete Repairs Project in the amount of$70,215. Recommended Action: Approve d. Relieve low bidder of Bid due to its clerical error, and approve contract with second low bidder Cedro Construction, Inc. for the Valve Replacement Project on Santa Anita Avenue in the amount of$192,105. Recommended Action: Approve e. Purchase Order with West-Lite Supply Company, Inc. for the purchase of lighting and electrical supplies in the amount of$53,171.98. Recommended Action: Approve f. Final Map No. 74697 with a categorical exemption under the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA") for an eight unit multi-family residential condominium subdivision at 22-26 East Colorado Boulevard. Recommended Action: Approve It was moved by Mayor Pro Tern Chandler, seconded by Council Member Amundson, and carried on a roll call vote to approve Consent Calendar Items 12.a through 12.f. AYES: Chandler, Amundson, Beck, Tay, and Verlato NOES: None ABSENT: None 13. CITY MANAGER a. Comprehensive Management Plan to address unfunded accrued liabilities and budget appropriation to begin the Judicial Validation Process for issuance of Pension Obligation Bonds. Recommended Action: Adopt Administrative Services Director Quach and Managing Director of Urban Futures Inc., Julio Morales presented the staff report. It was moved by Mayor Pro Tern Chandler, seconded by Council Member Tay, and carried on a roll call vote to adopt the Comprehensive Management Plan to address unfunded accrued liabilities and budget appropriation to begin the Judicial Validation Process for issuance of Pension Obligation Bonds. AYES: Chandler, Tay, Amundson, Beck, and Verlato NOES: None ABSENT: None Resolution No. 7294 adopting an Unfunded Accrued Liability Funding Policy. Recommended Action: Adopt It was moved by Mayor Pro Tern Chandler, seconded by Council Member Tay, and carried on a roll call vote to adopt Resolution No. 7294 adopting an Unfunded Accrued Liability Funding Policy. 4 02-18-2020 AYES: Chandler, Tay, Amundson, Beck, and Verlato NOES: None ABSENT: None Resolution No. 7295 Amending the Fiscal Year 2019-20 General Fund Budget Authorizing a Budget Appropriation of $30,000 for a Professional Service Contract with Straddling Yocca Carlson & Rauth to Commence with the Judicial Validation Proceeding as the Initial Step for Issuance of Pension Obligation Bonds. Recommended Action: Adopt It was moved by Mayor Pro Tern Chandler, seconded by Council Member Tay, and carried on a roll call vote to direct the adopt Resolution No. 7295 Amending the Fiscal Year 2019-20 General Fund Budget Authorizing a Budget Appropriation of $30,000 for a Professional Service Contract with Straddling Yocca Carlson & Rauth to Commence with the Judicial Validation Proceeding as the Initial Step for Issuance of Pension Obligation Bonds. AYES: Chandler, Tay, Amundson, Beck, and Verlato NOES: None ABSENT: None b. Authorize participation in a Joint Exercise of Powers Agreement with the County of Los Angeles and other local cities to create the San Gabriel Valley Regional Housing Trust for the purpose of providing additional housing opportunities and reducing homelessness in a coordinated and comprehensive manner in the San Gabriel Valley. Recommended Action: Approve Assistant City Manager/Development Services Director Kruckeberg presented the staff report. It was moved by Mayor Pro Tern Chandler, seconded by Council Member Beck, and carried on a roll call vote to authorize participation in a Joint Exercise of Powers Agreement with the County of Los Angeles and other local cities to create the San Gabriel Valley Regional Housing Trust for the purpose of providing additional housing opportunities and reducing homelessness in a coordinated and comprehensive manner in the San Gabriel Valley. AYES: Chandler, Beck, Amundson, Tay, and Verlato NOES: None ABSENT: None 14. ADJOURNMENT The City Council meeting adjourned in memory of former City Clerk Jim Barrows at 9:11 p.m. to Tuesday, March 3, 2020, 6:00 p.m. in the City Council Conference Room. /11%., yor of the City of Arcadia 5 02-18-2020 ATTEST: rvo I Assistant City Clerk I I 6 02-18-2020