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HomeMy WebLinkAboutNovember 4,200850: 0152 CITY COUNCIL/REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY REGULAR MEETING MINUTES TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 2008 CALL TO ORDER Mayor Harbicht called the Meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. ROLL CALL OF CITY COUNCIL/REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEMBERS: PRESENT: Council/Agency Member Amundson, Kovacic, Wuo and Harbicht ABSENT: Council/Agency Member Chandler A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Wuo, seconded by Council/Agency Member Kovacic to excuse Council/Agency Member Chandler. CLOSED SESSION PUBLIC COMMENTS (5 minutes per person) None CLOSED SESSION a. Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8 conference with real property negotiators. Prooertv: Winnie Way Park (509 Winnie Way) Citv Negotiators: City Manager and Assistant City Manager/Public Works Services Director Negotiating Parties: City of Arcadia and Benson Tse (Property Owner) Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment RECONVENE CITY COUNCIL/REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING TO OPEN SESSION Mayor Harbicht called the Regular Meeting to order in the Council Chamber at 7:00 p.m. INVOCATION Reverend Daniel Earp, Amazing Grace Congregational Church PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Hue Quach, Administrative Services Director ROLL CALL OF CITY COUNCILIREDEVELOPMENTRGENCY MEMBERS: PRESENT: Council/Agency Member Amundson, Kovacic, Wuo and Harbicht ABSENT: Council/Agency Member Chandler ' A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Wuo, seconded by Council/Agency Member Kovacic to excuse Council/Agency Member Chandler. 11-04-2008 50: 0153 REPORT FROM CITY ATTORNEY/AGENCY COUNSEL ON CLOSED SESSION ITEMS ' City Attorney Steve Deitsch reported that the City CouncillRedevelopment Agency met in a closed session to discuss the one (1) real property negotiation item listed on the posted agenda under closed session, no reportable action was taken. SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION FROM CITY MANAGER/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REGARDING AGENDA ITEMS None MOTION TO READ ALL ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS BY TITLE ONLY AND WAIVE THE READING IN FULL A motion was made by Council/Agency Member Amundson, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Wuo and carried on roll call vote to read all ordinances and resolutions by title only and waive the reading in full. PRESENTATIONS a. Proclamation honoring Arcadia Festival of Bands, Month. PUBLIC COMMENTS Fenton Eng, President of Dana Middle School PTA appeared and reported on various activities ' taking place at Dana Middle School; he noted that the principal is entering his second year and also noted that plans for the new gymnasium have begun. REPORTS FROM THE MAYOR. CITY COUNCIL AND CITY CLERK Council Member Kovacic noted that the polls close at 8:00 p.m. and urged everyone to go out and vote; he thanked City staff for assisting Oak Tree and Santa Anita Park with coordinating the Breeders Cup; he noted a letter received from a resident complaining about the number of helicopters flying over Arcadia. Police Chief Sanderson reported that the City received resources from Homeland Security during the Breeders Cup event due to the international nature of the event and the number of visitors from various countries around the world including dignitaries. He noted that Homeland Security provided assistance in the form of a "Black Hawk" military style helicopter which flew over the City and race track at various times throughout the day for two (2) days. In response to an inquiry by Council Member Kovacic regarding helicopters with spot lights that periodically fly above the City, Police Chief Sanderson noted that the City works with the Pasadena Police Department in a joint helicopter program along with other surrounding cities. He explained that the helicopter is used to assist the Police Department when searching for a suspect. He also added that the City of Pasadena recently purchased a new helicopter called a "Quiet Helicopter" which is quieter than the military surplus one currently used. 11-04-2008 50: 0154 ' Council Member Amundson noted that a joint meeting was held last week with Supervisor Antonovich and members of his staff. He reported from that meeting that the City is curcently working on transferring responsibility of the Santa Anita Canyon Road/Chantry Road to the County, that the County will be removing sediment from Santa Fe Dam and also discussed the rehabilitation of Live Oak Avenue. Regarding Item C on the agenda later, Mr. Amundson commended Mr. Malloy and his staff on saving the City and taxpayers about $300,000. Mayor Pro Tem Wuo noted that he was at Camino Grove Elementary School last week when the school went on lock down and commended the School District and the Police Department. He added that the helicopter was flying over the school area looking for two suspects who had burglarized a home in the area and were eventually caught. He noted the historical presidential election and hoped everyone voted; he also urged everyone to remember the Veteran's next week on Veteran's Day. City Clerk James Barrows noted that he and his wife worked Breeder's Cup with the Police Department and commended everyone's efforts. He responded to a comment made by Mr. Fenton and as a follow up to Mr. Wuo's comments regarding the lock down at Camino Grove Elementary School, he noted that the schools go through exercises and drills in the event of emergency situations. Mayor Harbicht commended and thanked, on behalf of the City Council, the 300 volunteers who were mostly Arcadia residents who worked at Breeder's Cup. He noted that at the last meeting, the City Council adopted a moratorium relating to massage therapy businesses and clarified that the possibility of prostitution at these businesses is a problem that is occurring in ' surrounding cities, not just Arcadia. 1. CONSENT CALENDAR REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ITEMS: a. Approve the Regular Meeting Minutes of October 21.2008 Recommended Action: Approve CITY COUNCIL ITEMS: b. Approve the Regular Meetine Minutes of October 21 2008 Recommended Action: Approve c. Accept all work performed by C.P Construction Comoanv Inc for the Fairview Avenue Sewer Relief Line Project as complete and authorize the final pavment to be made in accordance with the contract documents. Recommended Action: Approve d. TMDL as complete and authorize the final pavment to be made in accordance with the contract documents. Recommended Action: Approve 11-04-2008 50: 0155 e. Accept all work performed by Gentry Brothers Inc. for the Santa Anita Avenue , Street Rehabilitation Project as complete and authorize the final pavment to be made in accordance with the contract documents. Recommended Action: Approve Accept all work performed by Republic ITS for the Santa Anita Arcadia ITS Inteoration -CCTV Installation Proiect as complete and authorize the final pavment to be made in accordance with the contract documents. Recommended Action: Approve 9~ various Citv facilities in the amount of $326.470. Recommended Action: Approve h. C 40% Discretionary funds for the Municipal Operator Service Improvement Program. Recommended Action: Adopt In response to an inquiry by Council Member Amundson regarding Immigration Act language being included in extension agreements, City Attorney Steve Deitsch confirmed that the Immigration Act language is also added to all extension and amendments of contracts and agreements. A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem/Agency Vice Chair Wuo, seconded by Council/Agency Member Kovacic and carried on roll call vote to approve items 1.a through 1.j on the City CouncillAgency Consent Calendar. AYES: Council/Agency Member Wuo, Kovacic, Amundson and Harbicht NOES: None ABSENT: Council/Agency Member Chandler 2, CITY MANAGER a. Adopt Resolution No. 6650 approving the Los Angeles Regional Interoperable 11-04-2008 Recommended Action: Adopt Recommended Action: Adopt Recommended Action: Adopt 50: 0156 ' Fire Chief Tony Trabbie reported that following the events of September 11, 2001, the National 9-11 Commission identified a serious weakness in various metropolitan areas' ability to respond to regional crises and disaster type events due to the lack of interoperable communications. He noted that a steering committee was created to further the creation of the "Los Angeles Regional Interoperable Communications System" (LA-RIGS) for the purpose of developing and implementing a modern, integrated wireless voice and data communications system. He also noted that in furtherance of the goal of interoperable communications, a Joint Powers Agreement has been created that will form the LA-RIGS Authority and a Board of Directors to oversee operations. He advised that by joining the JPA, it gives Arcadia voting rights within the Authority. He further advised that there is no fiscal impact on the City to join and allows the City to withdraw from the JPA prior to the adoption of a funding plan. Police Chief Bob Sanderson reported that currently local and regional law enforcemeht and fire agencies do not have inherent capabilities to communicate on a common radio system. He noted that the City of Glendale operates the Interagency Communications Interoperability Systems (or ICIS) which provides some interoperable communications such as the Verdugo Fire Communications Center that the Arcadia Fire Department uses. He further noted that a true county-wide system does not exist. He also noted that a major concern in the event of a significant disaster or calamity when communications between public safety organizations is most needed, the current systems would not allow sufficient coordination between the various departments. He reported that for the last 2 % years, the LA-RIGS Steering Committee have reviewed technical and governance issues associated with maintaining and operating such a system for the benefit of all communities in Los Angeles County. He briefly discussed the funding plan and the governance structure of the Board. Additionally, he noted that the Steering Committee recommends the Joint Powers Agreement that will form the LA-RIGS Authority be approved by cities wanting to become a "member city" within 45 days after the County and City of Los Angeles execute the JPA. It was moved by Council Member Kovacic, seconded by Council Member Amundson and carried on roll call vote to adopt Resolution No. 6650 approving the Los Angeles Regional Interoperable Communications System (LA-RIGS) Joint Powers Agreement (JPA) thus authorizing the City's membership in the LA-RIGS Authority and authorizing the City Manager to execute the JPA Agreement. AYES: Council Member Kovacic, Amundson, Wuo and Harbicht NOES: None ABSENT: Council Member Chandler b. the amount of $18.010. Phil Wray, Deputy Director of Development Services reported that the California Vehicle Code requires cities to conduct engineering and traffic surveys every 5 years to set prima facie speed Irmits on city streets. He further reported that the engineering services for this project are needed to conduct radar surveys, reduce radar data to establish the 85th percentile, establish an accident rate and survey to determine roadway conditions and prepare a final report in a court approved format. He advised that the purpose of the survey is to establish speed limits enforceable by radar on city streets. He explained speed traps and speed limits on highways and two lane roadways. He reported that traffic courts have become more critical on speed 11-04-2008 50: 0157 surveys and specifically Arcadia's because the City's own Police Department gathers the data and the court's feel this can create a conflict of interest for the police officers. He further explained that the best interest of the City would be to obtain an outside consultant to conduct an engineering and traffic survey. It was moved by Council Member Kovacic, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Wuo and carried on roll call vote to authorize the City Manager to execute a Professional Services Agreement with Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. for engineering services in the amount of $18,010. AYES: Council Member Kovacic, Wuo, Amundson and Harbicht NOES: None ABSENT: Council Member Chandler ADJOURNMENT The City Council/Redevelopment Agency adjourned this meeting in memory of Robert Talty at 7:50 p.m. to Tuesday, November 18, 2008, 6:00 p.m. in the City Council Chamber Conference Room located at 240 W. Huntington Drive, Atcadia. ~~ Robert C. Harbicht, Mayor ATTEST , `~-_ _.. James H. Barrows, City Clerk n 11-04-2008