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ARCADIA CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 2020
1. CALL TO ORDER – Mayor Pro Tem Tay called the regular meeting to order at 7:01 p.m.
2. INVOCATION – Reverend Darwin Ng, Arcadia Police Department Chaplain
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – City Clerk Glasco
4. ROLL CALL OF CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS
PRESENT: Beck, Cheng, Verlato, and Tay
ABSENT: Chandler
A motion was made by Council Member Beck, and seconded by Council Cheng, to excuse Mayor
Chandler from this meeting.
5. SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION FROM CITY MANAGER REGARDING AGENDA
ITEMS
City Manager Lazzaretto announced that citizens who wish to submit public comments may do
so by calling the conference line.
6. MOTION TO READ ALL ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS BY TITLE ONLY AND
WAIVE THE READING IN FULL
A motion was made by Council Member Cheng, and seconded by Council Member Verlato, to
read all ordinances and resolutions by title only and waive the reading in full.
7. PUBLIC COMMENTS
City Manager Lazzaretto read into the record an email submitted by Aili Gardea regarding a
murder that occurred at a house party in the City.
8. 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 addressed the email received during Public Comments regarding a fatal
shooting during a house party; he commented on the Pension Obligation Bonds; he reported that
30 percent of businesses are expected to fail due to COVID-19; and encouraged everyone to
support local businesses.
City Manager Lazzaretto clarified for the record that the Redevelopment Agency Bonds were
refinanced, not the Pension Obligation Bonds.
Council Member Cheng welcomed back City Clerk Glasco; he reminded everyone about
“Wonderful Weekly Wednesdays” and explained that the League of Women Voters – Pasadena
partners with different restaurants in an effort to support local restaurants and the organization;
he announced that Vote by Mail Ballots are being mailed on October 5, 2020, for the November
3, 2020, General Election; and encouraged residents to report Airbnb homes.
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Council Member Verlato stated that her thoughts and prayers go out to all families who have lost
family to gunfire violence; she reminded residents that no one should be gathering due to the
pandemic and that if they see a vacant home or see a house that is being used as an event space
to contact Code Enforcement or the Police Department; she reminded everyone to continue best
practices; she announced that on August 28 she participated in a weekly meeting with Los
Angeles County for COVID-19 updates; that this morning she participated in a PTA meeting; she
noted that Arcadia Unified School District does not intend to open the schools anytime soon; she
announced that the Arcadia Library and Museum offer online services; she shared ideas on how
to deter coyotes; and welcomed back City Clerk Glasco.
City Clerk Glasco thanked everyone for their well wishes; and thanked the City and City Council
for the beautiful flowers.
Mayor Pro Tem Tay welcomed back City Clerk Glasco; and encouraged everyone to support local
businesses.
9. CONSENT CALENDAR
a. Special and Regular Meeting Minutes of August 18, 2020.
Recommended Action: Approve
b. Ordinance No. 2372 approving Zone Change No. ZC 19-01 and a Zoning Map
Amendment to remove the two existing zoning overlays (Architectural Design (D)
Overlay Zone and Automobile Parking (P) Overlay Zone) at 1150 W. Colorado
Boulevard.
Recommended Action: Acknowledge the Approved Mitigated Negative Declaration
and Adopt
c. Ordinance No. 2373 approving a Development Agreement with New World
International, LLC relating to the Huntington Plaza Mixed-use Project located at 117-
129 E. Huntington Drive and 124-134 Wheeler Avenue.
Recommended Action: Acknowledge the Approved Mitigated Negative Declaration
and Adopt
d. Accept Final Map No. 74941 with a categorical exemption under the California
Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) for a ten-unit multi-family residential condominium
subdivision at 837 1/2 W. Huntington Drive.
Recommended Action: Approve
e. Accept all work performed by Cedro Construction, Inc. for the Valve Replacement
Project on Santa Anita Avenue as complete.
Recommended Action: Approve
It was moved by Council Member Verlato, seconded by Council Member Beck, and carried on a
roll call vote to approve Consent Calendar Items 9.a through 9.e.
AYES: Verlato, Beck, Cheng, and Tay
NOES: None
ABSENT: Chandler
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Regarding Consent Calendar Item 9.c, Council Member Verlato had previously recused herself
from this item due to her ownership of property located within 1,000 feet of the property subject to
the proposed City Council decision; it is, therefore, presumed that she did so for this vote as well.
10. CITY MANAGER
a. Report, discussion, and direction regarding the Water and Sewer Cost of Service study
update.
Public Works Services Director Tait provided the staff report.
It was the consensus of the City Council to bring forward the proposed water and sewer rate
structure presented by staff. However, there were some concerns expressed regarding the timing
of implementation.
City Manager Lazzaretto indicated that a report will be brought back for City Council discussion
and adoption at a future City Council Meeting, including some information on the cost of a short
delay in implementation.
a. Report, discussion, and direction regarding COVID-19.
City Manager Lazzaretto provided an update on COVID-19. No action was requested or taken.
11. ADJOURNMENT
The City Council meeting adjourned at 8:06 p.m. to Tuesday, September 15, 2020, 7:00 p.m. in
the City Council Chambers.
Linda Rodriguez
Assistant City Clerk