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ARCADIA CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
TUESDAY, MAY 5, 2020
1. CALL TO ORDER – Mayor Verlato called the regular meeting to order at 7:06 p.m.
Mayor Verlato announced that pursuant to the guidelines issued by the State and the Los
Angeles County Department of Public Health, City Council Members will appear telephonically;
and that citizens who wish to submit public comments may do so by calling the conference line.
2. INVOCATION – First Reader, Kristin Bennett – Frist Church of Christ, Scientist
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – Mayor Verlato
4. ROLL CALL OF CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS
PRESENT: Amundson, Beck, Tay, Chandler, and Verlato
ABSENT: None
5. SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION FROM CITY MANAGER REGARDING AGENDA
ITEMS
City Manager Lazzaretto announced that there is no supplemental information.
6. 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.
7. CITY CLERK
a. Resolution No. 7305 reciting the facts of the All Mail Ballot General Municipal Election
held in District 1 and District 4 in Arcadia on Tuesday, April 14, 2020, declaring the
results and such other matters as provided by law.
Recommended Action: Adopt
City Manager Lazzaretto presented the staff report.
A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Chandler, and seconded by Council Member Tay to adopt
Resolution No. 7305 reciting the facts of the All Mail Ballot General Municipal Election held in
District 1 and District 4 in Arcadia on Tuesday, April 14, 2020, declaring the results and such other
matters as provided by law.
AYES: Chandler, Tay, Amundson, Beck, and Verlato
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
1. Remarks by outgoing Mayor April A. Verlato
2. Remarks by outgoing Council Member Peter Amundson
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b. Administration of the oath of office to newly elected members of the City Council and
City Clerk.
c. Remarks by newly elected members of the City Council and City Clerk.
Remarks were made by City Clerk Glasco.
Remarks were made by Council Member Cheng.
Remarks were made by Council Member Verlato.
d. City Council reorganization
1. The City Clerk calls for the election of Mayor
Council Member Tay nominated Mayor Pro Tem Chandler for Mayor.
Council Member Beck recommended that the term of Mayor be shortened; and explained his
proposition.
After City Council discussion, a motion was made by Council Member Beck, and seconded by
Mayor Verlato, to shorten the term of Mayor from 12 months to approximately 10 months,
beginning May 5, 2020, through March 16, 2021.
A substitute motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Chandler, and seconded by Council Member
Tay, that the term for Mayor remain the same at 12 months.
AYES: Chandler, Tay, Cheng
NOES: Beck, Verlato
Mayor Verlato noted that Council Member Tay nominated Mayor Pro Tem Chandler for Mayor.
Noting no other nominations, City Council Members cast their votes for Mayor Pro Tem Chandler
for Mayor as follows:
AYES: Cheng, Tay, Chandler, and Verlato
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: Beck
City Clerk Glasco announced that Mayor Pro Tem Chandler was elected by the City Council to
serve as Mayor from April 2020 to April 2021.
Mayor Chandler provided a photograph and noted that he was wearing Bermuda shorts and a
2004 USC National Championship t-shirt as City Clerk Glasco announced his election as Mayor.
2. The Mayor calls for the election of Mayor Pro Tem
Mayor Chandler nominated Council Member Tay for Mayor Pro Tem.
Council Member Verlato nominated Council Member Beck for Mayor Pro Tem.
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After discussion, City Council Members cast their votes for either Council Member Tay or Council
Member Beck for Mayor Pro Tem as follows:
Votes for Council Member Tay: Cheng, Tay, and Chandler
Votes for Council Member Beck: Verlato, Beck
City Clerk Glasco announced that Council Member Tay was elected by the City Council to serve
as Mayor Pro Tem from April 2020 to April 2021.
3. Comments were made by Mayor Chandler
4. Comments were made by Mayor Pro Tem Tay
5. Comments were made by City Council Members Cheng, Verlato, Beck, and City
Clerk Glasco.
8. PUBLIC COMMENTS
City Manager Lazzaretto announced that there are two callers on the line; and that 11 emails
were submitted for Public Comment; he reminded everyone that under the Brown Act, the City
Council is prohibited from discussing or taking action on any item not listed on the posted agenda;
he also reminded everyone that Public Comments submitted by email are limited to up to 300
words; and that emails over 300 words will not be read in their entirety.
City Manager Lazzaretto read into the record emails submitted for Public Comment from the
following:
Gary Kovacic: Congratulated Mayor Verlato on an excellent term, thanked Council Member
Amundson for his services, and welcomed Council Member Cheng.
Dustin Nicolarsen: Concerns about the future of the Derby restaurant.
Susan Francis: Urged the City Council for its support in opening hair salons before July -Phase
III of the County’s Safer at Home orders.
Danies Wang: Congratulated newly elected Council Member Cheng.
Lucy Zhang: Congratulated Council Member Cheng and Council Member Verlato
Lucy Zhang: (additional email submitted): Hopes all City Council members will work with each
other.
Fred Howe: Congratulated Council Member Verlato and Council Member Cheng.
Benjamin Kuo: Mentioned agenda Item 11a. Phase one of the Arcadia Wash Conservation
Diversion.
Fred Howe (additional email submitted): Lead Arcadians to fight COVID-19.
Carol Zhang: Congratulated Council Member Verlato and Council Member Cheng.
Jing Lin: Congratulated Council Member Verlato and Council Member Cheng.
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Donna Choi Executive Director of the Downtown Arcadia Improvement Association, called and
thanked former Council Member Amundson for his service on the City Council and for all he does
for the community; she congratulated Council Member Verlato for an amazing year serving as
Mayor; for her re-election to the City Council; and congratulated newly elected Council Member
Cheng.
Edmund (no last name provided) called and congratulated Council Member Verlato and newly
elected Council Member Cheng; and thanked them in advance for their leadership and service.
Nelson Ge called and congratulated Council Member Verlato and Council Member Cheng for their
election to the City Council; and thanked Council Member Cheng for his speech.
9. 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 Cheng announced that he was elected to the City Council; he thanked City
Manager Lazzaretto for his time during orientation; he thanked Police Chief Guthrie and Fire Chief
Lang for their time and service; he also thanked Gary Kovacic and Mickey Segal for giving him a
well-rounded perspective of the City; he thanked Council Member Verlato for allowing him to be
part of COVID-19 briefings; he reported that lunch was delivered to the Fire Department and
thanked Council Member Verlato and Council Member Tay for their participation; he announced
that 1,000 masks were delivered to Arcadia Healthcare providers; he thanked the Taiwan
Benevolent Association for their donation; he reminded everyone to shop in Arcadia, and urged
everyone to support the Derby restaurant.
Mayor Pro Tem Tay echoed Council Member Cheng’s comments and encouraged everyone to
shop in the City of Arcadia.
Council Member Verlato announced that the Arcadia Chamber of Commerce started the Arcadia
Strong Campaign; she encouraged everyone to purchase products from the campaign; she
indicated that all proceeds help support members of the Chamber of Commerce; she noted that
the City is working on providing programs with different opportunities for businesses in the City;
she indicated that Los Angeles County is easing the “Safer at Home” orders; she encouraged
everyone to continue all best practices for social distancing; and encouraged those at high risk to
stay home.
Council Member Beck encouraged everyone to support local restaurants; he commended former
Council Member Amundson for his years of services on the City Council; he also commended
Council Member Mayor Verlato for her involvement and hard work as Mayor; he announced that
the City’s website was recognized by the Horizon Interactive Awards; that the City received two
Gold Awards, one for Government Agency and the other for Towns – Municipalities; and thanked
Management Analyst Shakarian and Deputy City Manager Bruckner for their work.
Mayor Chandler stated that he is hopeful for all of those affected by COVID-19.
City Clerk Glasco reminded everyone that he performs marriage ceremonies; he spoke about the
impact COVID-19 has had on how civil marriage ceremonies are conducted; he stated that
Governor Newsom signed an executive order that allows adults to obtain marriage licenses via
video conferencing; he thanked former Council Member Amundson for his service and support
with military and veteran projects; and congratulated Council Member Cheng, Council Member
Verlato, Mayor Pro Tem Tay, and Mayor Chandler.
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10. CONSENT CALENDAR
a. Regular and Special Meeting Minutes of April 7, 2020, and Special Meeting Minutes
of April 10, 2020.
Recommended Action: Approve
b. Professional Services Agreement with Tetra Tech, Inc. for the preparation of the Sewer
Master Plan Update in the amount of $196,795.
Recommended Action: Approve
c. Final Tract Map No. 73436 with a categorical exemption under the California
Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) for a six unit multi-family residential condominium
subdivision located at 118-120 Alta Street.
Recommended Action: Approve
d. Extension to the Purchase Order with Waterline Technologies, Inc. for the purchase
and delivery of sodium hypochlorite for the disinfection of the City’s municipal water
supply in the amount of $44,080.
Recommended Action: Approve
It was moved by Council Member Tay, seconded by Council Member Verlato, and carried on a
roll call vote to approve Consent Calendar Items 10.a through 10.d.
AYES: Tay, Verlato, Beck, Cheng, and Chandler
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
11. CITY MANAGER
a. Professional Services Agreement with Craft Water Engineering, Inc. for the
preparation of the Multi-Benefit Stormwater Project Concept Reports for the Rio
Hondo/San Gabriel River Water Quality Group in the amount of $1,623,041, and
Memorandum of Agreement with the Cities of Bradbury, Duarte, Monrovia, and Sierra
Madre and the County of Los Angeles regarding the administration and cost sharing
of the Agreement.
Recommended Action: Approve
Environmental Services Officer Hevener provided the staff report.
A motion was made by Council Member Verlato, and seconded by Council Member Beck, to
approve a Professional Services Agreement with Craft Water Engineering, Inc. for the preparation
of the Multi-Benefit Stormwater Project Concept Reports for the Rio Hondo/San Gabriel River
Water Quality Group in the amount of $1,623,041, and a Memorandum of Agreement with the
Cities of Bradbury, Duarte, Monrovia, and Sierra Madre, and the County of Los Angeles, regarding
the administration and cost sharing of the Agreement.
AYES: Verlato, Beck, Cheng, Tay, and Chandler
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
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b. Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement with Pasadena Humane Society
& SPCA for Animal Control Services in the amount of $318,256.
Recommended Action: Approve
Police Captain Foley presented the staff report.
After discussion, the City Council unanimously agreed to bring back for City Council discussion a
future agenda item to consider increasing the fee for dog licensing and review fees in general.
A motion was made by Council Member Verlato, and seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Tay, to
approve the Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement with Pasadena Humane Society
& SPCA for Animal Control Services in the amount of $318,256.
AYES: Verlato, Tay, Beck, Cheng, and Chandler
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
c. Report, discussion, and direction regarding COVID-19.
City Manager Lazzaretto provided an update regarding COVID-19.
1. Proclamation of the City Manager/Emergency Services Director adopting the Los
Angeles County Eviction Moratorium Policy.
Recommended Action: Approve
City Manager Lazzaretto presented the staff report.
A motion was made by Council Member Beck, and seconded by Council Member Verlato,
to approve the Proclamation of the City Manager/Emergency Services Director adopting the Los
Angeles County Eviction Moratorium Policy.
AYES: Beck, Verlato, Cheng, Tay, and Chandler
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
2. Resolution No. 7308 suspending certain deadlines applicable to land development
projects under the Municipal Code due to the local emergency.
Recommended Action: Adopt
A motion was made by Council Member Verlato, and seconded by Council Member Beck
to adopt Resolution No. 7308 suspending certain deadlines applicable to land development
projects under the Municipal Code due to the local emergency.
AYES: Verlato, Beck, Cheng, Tay, and Chandler
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
City Manager Lazzaretto stated that before the City Council convenes in a Closed Session, Mayor
Chandler would like to acknowledge the long-time resident and adjourn the meeting after Closed
Session.
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City Attorney Deitsch explained that the City Council will recess to a Closed Session, after which
the City Council will adjourn.
Mayor Chandler announced that the meeting will adjourn in memory of long-time Arcadia
Resident, former Arcadia Beautiful Commissioner and former Senior Citizen Commissioner Eileen
Hubbard; and requested that City Manager Lazzaretto read her eulogy.
In response to Mayor Chandler’s request, City Manager Lazzaretto provided Eileen Hubbard’s
eulogy.
The City Council recessed to Closed Session at 9:51 p.m.
12. CLOSED SESSION
a. Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1) to confer with legal counsel
regarding the matter of Mei Yi Hsu, an individual v. City of Arcadia, a governmental
entity (Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 19STCV23445).
No reportable action taken on the Closed Session item.
13. ADJOURNMENT
The City Council meeting adjourned in memory of long-time Arcadia Resident, former Arcadia
Beautiful Commissioner and former Senior Citizen Commissioner Eileen Hubbard at 10:00 p.m.
to Tuesday, May 19, 2020, 7:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers.
Linda Rodriguez
Assistant City Clerk