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' 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.
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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.
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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.
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Robert C. Harbicht, Mayor
ATTEST:
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ames H. Barrows, City Clerk
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