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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOctober 29,200850:0149 ' Arcadia City Council/Redevelopment Agency and Los Angeles County Supervisor Michael Antonovich WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 29, 2008 CONTINUED ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING MINUTES 8:00 a.m. Location: City Council Chamber Conference Room, 240 W. Huntington Drive CALL TO ORDER Mayor Robert Harbicht called the meeting to order at 8:00 a.m. ROLL CALL OF CITY COUNCIL/REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEMBERS: PRESENT: Council Agency Members Amundson, Chandler, Kovacic, Wuo and Harbicht Others Present: Los Angeles County Supervisor Mike Antonovich Juventino "J" Gomez, County Supervisor's Office Paul Novack, County Supervisor's Office Sorin Alexanian, Los Angeles County Department of Regional Planning Michael Cano, Transportation Deputy to Supervisor Antonovich Dave Pilker, County of Los Angeles Department of Public Works SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION FROM REGARDING AGENDA ITEMS CITY MANAGER/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR None PUBLIC COMMENTS Mary Doherty, Arcadia resident appeared and spoke regarding the possibility of Measure R failing and suggested that the monorail system be explored as was proposed many years ago by Supervisor Antonovich instead of the subway to the sea for less money. CITY MANAGER a. REPORT AND DISCUSSION REGARDING MEASURE R. Supervisor Antonovich reported that the MTA authorized $4 million dollars for a public information campaign which he and Supervisor Molina objected to and after spending $1.2 million dollars they stopped but were able to get that expensive brochure mailed out to everyone's home. He noted that this was aone-sided brochure not an informational campaign and explained what an informational campaign is. He further noted that Supervisor Molina did, get them to stop spending the remainder $3 million dollars and is trying to see if those directors including the Mayor of Los Angeles would have to pay for the brochure out of their own pockets. 10-29-2008 50:0150 He commented that he would support the money going to specifed projects approved by the voters. , b. REPORT AND DISCUSSION REGARDING SANTA ANITA CANYON ROAD/CHANTRY ROAD. Pat Malloy, Assistant City Manager/Public Works Services Director reported that Sierra Madre and. Arcadia are in the process of completing the repairs requested by the County before they will accept transfer of the property. He noted that once the cities have made all the improvements required by the County, the County would accept the transfer of the property including U.S. Forrest Service road transfers. He further noted that the County Department of Public Works are making the repairs for Sierra Madre. He reported that Monrovia received a $250,000 grant from FEMA to repair their portion of the roads, but the design costs came out to about $750,000. He further reported that Monrovia has put their project on hold and have been negotiating with FEMA to increase the money. He noted that Monrovia relayed to him that if negotiations with FEMA fail they will turn the $250,000 over to the County Public Works to fix the road. He further noted that he has been working with David Pilker regarding the transfer. Dave Pilker, County of Los Angeles Department of Public Works reported that his last conversation with Monrovia was that they would have their section completed by this fall. He will be meeting soon with the new Public Works Director to make sure that everyone is on the same page. c. REPORT AND DISCUSSION REGARDING THE SANTA ANITA DAM SEDIMENT REMOVAL PROJECT. Dave Pilker, County of Los Angeles Department of Public Works reported that the County has been working very closely with cities to make sure everyone is aware of the project in the last couple of years to meet safety standards. He noted that 300,000 to 500,000 cubic yards of material will be removed to a sediment site which will cause a lot of truck traffic. He further noted that the environmental document will be going to the Board in the next month or so and construction to begin next summer and will last approximately a year and a half. d. REPORT AND DISCUSSION REGARDING THE CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT (CUP) PROCESS ON HOTELS/MOTELS IN EAST PASADENA. Mr. Penman reported that the City was asked to provide comments regarding conditional use permit applications filed by a couple of motels in the east Pasadena area and requested an update. County staff reported that the Planning Commission recently approved closure of the Lucky Star and Days Inn Motels which have both been appealed. A brief background history of the motels was given by County staff. It was noted that the appeals will be going to the Board of Supervisors in the next couple of months. They also thanked and noted that the letters from the cities of Arcadia and Pasadena were very helpful. ~~ 10-29-2008 50:0151 e. REPORT AND DISCUSSION REGARDING POSSIBLE IMPROVEMENTS ON LIVE OAK AVENUE. Mr. Penman noted that County has made a lot of improvements Live Oak Avenue. He reported that as part of the Rusnak Redevelopment project, the Church of Arcadia will be relocated to City owned property in front of the Arcadia Par 3 Golf Course and will be making street improvements. At the request of Mr. Penman, Development Services Director Jason Kruckeberg presented a brief report to the County staff regarding the update to the General Plan. County staff provided an update of potential projects in the works and possible loans for property owners in the area to improve their properties was discussed. In response to an inquiry by Council Member Chandler regarding the mobile home park, County staff responded that the mobile home park currently has only 12 tenants and moving forward with the closing process. They noted that there is a proposed multi-family condominium project will be heard by the Planning Commission in January or February. REPORT AND DISCUSSION REGARDING STATUS OF ROSEMEAD BOULEVARD IMPROVEMENTS. Supervisor Antonovich reported that in the spring of 2009 the County will start putting the power lines underground. The cost is approximately $28 million dollars. Dave Pilker, County of Los ' Angeles Department of Public Works noted that the project will take about 2'/: years or so to complete. The City Council/Redevelopment Agency adjourned this meeting at 8:50 a.m. to November 4, 2008 at 6:00 p.m. in the City Council Chamber Conference Room located at 240 W. Huntington Drive, Arcadia. ~~~~ Robert C. Harbicht, Mayor ATTEST: ~~ l ames H. Barrows, City Clerk 1 10-29-2008 u r'.