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Home My WebLink About03/03/2020 ARCADIA CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES TUESDAY, MARCH 3, 2020 1. CALL TO ORDER — Mayor Verlato called the regular meeting to order at 7:02 p.m. 2. INVOCATION — Rabbi Sholom Stiefel, Chabad of Arcadia 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE — Girl Scout Troop 9131 4. ROLL CALL OF CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: Amundson, Beck, Tay, Chandler, and Verlato ABSENT: None 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 Special Meeting to conduct a study session to receive reports and discuss the two items listed on the posted agenda regarding: (1) The design and funding for an Anita Baldwin Statue at Santa Clara and Huntington Drive; after discussion, on motion by Mayor Pro Tern Chandler, seconded by Council Member Beck, the City Council unanimously voted to proceed with a seated version of the statue and proceed to work on fundraising efforts in order to allow for the fabrication and installation of the statue; and (2) Judicial validation action and process for the issuance of pension obligation bonds; after discussion, on motion by Mayor Pro Tern Chandler, seconded by Council Member Tay, the City Council unanimously voted to direct City staff and bond counsel to prepare documentation pertaining to the issuance of pension obligation bonds, which would include the initiation of a judicial validation process for issuance of such bonds. 6. SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION FROM CITY MANAGER REGARDING AGENDA ITEMS City Manager Lazzaretto announced that regarding Public Hearing Item 9.a, Development Code Policy No. 20-01, a letter was received from Phelps Wood, of APW Development Company, in support of staff's recommendation on that project. 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 donation in the amount of $5,000 from the Friends of the Museum for the purchase of new technology for the Gilb Museum of Arcadia Heritage. 1 03-03-2020 b. Presentation of donation in the amount of$3,000 from the Friends of the Museum for the Arcadia Veterans Registry Touchscreen at the Gilb Museum of Arcadia Heritage. 9. PUBLIC HEARING a. Development Code Policy No. 20-01 — temporarily modify non-conforming use policy to allow flexibility for property owners in the "Downtown" Commercial Zones (downtown mixed use, mixed-use, commercial manufacturing and central business district). Recommended Action: Approve Regarding Public Hearing 9.a, Mayor Verlato announced that she had a conflict of interest, that she and her husband own the property located at 33 E. Huntington Drive, which is within the zone of the subject property and will recuse herself from participation and discussion in this matter. Mayor Verlato left room. Assistant City Manager/Development Services Director Kruckeberg presented the staff report. Mayor Pro Tem Chandler declared the public hearing open. No one appeared. A motion to close the public hearing was made by Council Member Beck, seconded by Council Member Amundson, and, seeing no objection, Mayor Pro Tem Chandler declared the public hearing closed. It was moved by Council Member Beck, seconded by Council Member Amundson, and carried on a roll call vote to approve Development Code Policy No. 20-01 — temporarily modify non- conforming use policy to allow flexibility for property owners in the "Downtown" Commercial Zones (downtown mixed use, mixed-use, commercial manufacturing and central business district). AYES: Beck, Amundson, Tay, and, Chandler NOES: None ABSENT: Verlato Mayor Pro Tern Chandler asked for two Council Members to support his request that staff bring back a Study Session item to discuss the development options in the Downtown, specifically proposals for uses at the City's parking lots. Council Member Beck and Council Member Tay concurred. 10. PUBLIC COMMENTS The following Arcadia residents appeared and expressed their reasons why they are opposed to the proposed development of the assisted living facility located at 2607 South Santa Anita Avenue. David Maystead Antonio Anfiteatro Harvey Hu Toey Lau Adrian Anfiteatro 2 03-03-2020 Alex Tong Antonio Anfiteatro Rob Chung David Sun Wan Ming Tao Kevin Liu Matthew Cheung Yen Chu 11. REPORTS FROM MAYOR, CITY COUNCIL AND CITY CLERK (including reports from the City Council related to meetings attended at City expense(AB 12341). Mayor Pro Tern Chandler announced that he attended the grand re-opening of Lojeski Field at Eisenhower Park and commented on the event. Council Member Amundson thanked the speakers for their comments regarding the potential development of the assisted living facility; he announced that he attended the grand re-opening of Lojeski Field; he spoke about the recent increase in mail theft and encouraged everyone to pick up their mail daily; he further announced that he attended the Arcadia Orchestra Benefit Dinner; and the Arcadia Council PTA meeting. Council Member Tay announced that ballots for the April 14, 2020, Arcadia General Municipal Election for City Council will be mailed out on March 16; he commented on the success of the Arcadia Orchestra Benefit Dinner, and thanked all the parents for their efforts in putting the event together. Council Member Beck announced that he attended the 46th Annual Mayor's Community Breakfast and commended Mayor Verlato on her speech; he further announced that he attended the grand re-opening of Lojeski Field and thanked City staff for all their hard work in putting the event together; and he thanked the Friends of Museum and the Arcadia Police Officers' Association for their donations. City Clerk Glasco announced that he also attended the 46th Annual Mayor's Community Breakfast and commented on the event. Mayor Verlato announced that she attended the San Gabriel Valley Council of Governments meeting, where she noted that $200,000 will be given to the City of Arcadia for the Homeless Plan; she commented on the 46th Annual Mayor's Community Breakfast; further announced that she attended the Methodist Hospital Mardi Gras Fundraiser; the grand re-opening of Lojeski Field and thanked City staff for their hard work; she attended the Arcadia Orchestra Benefit Dinner, and Coffee with the Mayor; announced that Mahjong with the Mayor is on March 20; the Chamber Music Concert is on March 7; and that the Public Works Services Department is hosting Leak Detection Workshops on March 16 and 23 at the Arcadia Public Library Auditorium. 12. CONSENT CALENDAR a. Regular Meeting Minutes of February 18, 2020. 111 Recommended Action: Approve 3 03-03-2020 b. Donation in the amount of $5,000 from the Friends of the Museum for the purchase of new technology for the Gilb Museum of Arcadia Heritage. Recommended Action: Accept c. Donation in the amount of $3,000 from the Friends of the Museum for the Arcadia Veterans Registry Touchscreen at the Gilb Museum of Arcadia Heritage. Recommended Action: Accept d. Donation in the amount of $1,500 from the Arcadia Police Officers' Association for the Silver Circle Volunteer Recognition Dinner. Recommended Action: Accept e. Professional Services Agreement with Ralph Andersen & Associates for updates to the 2017 Classification and Compensation Study in the amount of $25,000, and authorize an additional $5,000 for contingency work beyond the scope of services defined. Recommended Action: Approve Resolution No. 7296 amending the Fiscal Year 2019-20 General Fund Budget authorizing a budget appropriation in the amount of $15,000 to Commence with a review and update to the 2017 Classification and Compensation Study. Recommended Action: Adopt f. Professional Services Agreement with Golden Meters Service Inc. for large water meter testing, repair, and calibration services in an amount not to exceed $30,380. Recommended Action: Approve g. Waive expenses related to traffic control services for the Twenty-Sixth Annual Santa Anita Derby 5K Run &Walk to be held on Saturday, April 4, 2020. Recommended Action: Approve h. Interagency Communications Interoperability System ("ICIS") annual subscriber fees for a five-year period in an amount not to exceed $301,625. Recommended Action: Approve It was moved by Council Member Amundson, seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Chandler, and carried on a roll call vote to approve Consent Calendar Items 12.a through 12.h. AYES: Amundson, Chandler, Beck, Tay, and Verlato NOES: None ABSENT: None 13. ADJOURNMENT The City Council meeting adjourned at 8:17 p.m. to Tuesday, March 17, 2020, 6:00 p.m. in the City Council Conference Room. I 4 03-03-2020 // /_jr/ M: 'r o e City of Arcadia ATTEST: Assistant City Clerk 5 03-03-2020