HomeMy WebLinkAbout12/15/2020 ARCADIA CITY COUNCIL
III REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 15, 2020
CALL TO ORDER — Mayor Chandler called the Closed Session to order at 6:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL OF CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS
PRESENT: Beck, Cheng, Verlato, Tay, and Chandler
ABSENT: None
PUBLIC COMMENTS — No public comments were received.
CLOSED SESSION
a. Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9 (d)(4) to confer with legal counsel
regarding initiation of litigation: one (1) case.
No reportable action was taken on the Closed Session Item.
The Closed Session ended at 6:45 p.m.
Regular Meeting
City Council Chamber, 7:00 p.m.
1. CALL TO ORDER— Mayor Chandler called the regular meeting to order at 7:00 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, Tay, and Chandler
ABSENT: None
5. REPORT FROM CITY ATTORNEY REGARDING CLOSED/STUDY SESSION ITEMS
City Attorney Deitsch announced that prior to the regular meeting the City Council met in a Closed
Session to consider the one item listed on the posted agenda and indicated that no reportable
action taken.
6. SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION FROM CITY MANAGER REGARDING AGENDA
ITEMS
City Manager Lazzaretto had no supplemental information but announced that citizens who wish
to submit public comments may do so by calling the conference line.
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7. MOTION TO READ ALL ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS BY TITLE ONLY AND
WAIVE THE READING IN FULL
A motion was made by Council Member Beck and seconded by Council Member Cheng to read
all ordinances and resolutions by title only and waive the reading in full.
8. PUBLIC COMMENTS
City Manager Lazzaretto read into the record two emails submitted for Public Comment from the
following:
A Kwok: Recommends that water and sewer rates for the elderly and/or low-income residents
be provided at a discounted rate.
Anonymous: Opposed the water and sewer rates.
9. REPORTS FROM MAYOR, CITY COUNCIL AND CITY CLERK (including reports from
the City Council related to meetings attended at City expense(AB 1234]).
City Clerk Glasco reminded everyone to be kind to each other and wished everyone Happy
Holidays and a Happy New Year.
Council Member Verlato announced that on December 16, the City is holding a Town Hall Meeting
regarding the Homeless Resource Hub; she commented on COVID-19; and wished everyone
Happy Holidays.
Council Member Beck announced that he is participating in the Town Hall Meeting; he wished
everyone Happy Holidays; he commented on COVID-19; he encouraged everyone to be safe;
and wished everyone a Happy New Year.
Council Member Cheng announced that Mayor Pro Tem Tay and he attended a Hanukkah event
with Rabbi Stiefel; he encouraged everyone to support each other; he thanked everyone for giving
him the opportunity to serve the community; and he stated that the Arcadia Beautiful Commission
put together a Holiday Video, which was then played for the City Council.
Mayor Pro Tern Tay reminded everyone about the Town Hall Meeting regarding the Homeless
Resource Hub; and he wished everyone a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.
Mayor Chandler wished everyone a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
10. CONSENT CALENDAR
a. Regular Meeting Minutes of December 1, 2020.
Recommended Action: Approve
b. Final Tract Map No. 82853 with a categorical exemption under the California
Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA") for a five-unit multi-family residential
condominium subdivision located at 314 California Street.
Recommended Action: Approve
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c. Approve the Annual Development Impact Fee Report for Fiscal Year 2019-20 pursuant
to Government Code Section 66006.
Recommended Action: Approve
It was moved by Council Member Beck, seconded by Council Member Verlato, and carried on a
roll call vote to approve Consent Calendar Items 10.a through 10.c.
AYES: Beck, Verlato, Cheng, Tay, and Chandler
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
11. SUCCESSOR AGENCY
a. Successor Agency Resolution No. SA-19 approving and adopting the Recognized
Obligation Payment Schedule ("ROPS") for the period of July 1, 2021, through June
30, 2022, pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 34177(m).
Recommended Action: Adopt
Management Analyst Schwehr presented the Staff Report.
It was moved by Council Member Beck, seconded by Council Member Verlato, and carried on a
roll call vote to adopt Successor Agency Resolution No. SA-19 approving and adopting the
Recognized Obligation Payment Schedule for the period of July 1, 2021, through June 30, 2022,
pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 34177(m).
AYES: Beck, Verlato, Cheng, Tay, and Chandler
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
12. CITY MANAGER
a. Reschedule the Public Hearing for Water and Sewer Rates to the February 2, 2021,
City Council Meeting
Recommended Action: Approve
Public Works Services Director Tait presented the Staff Report and PowerPoint Presentation.
It was moved by Council Member Beck, seconded by Council Member Verlato, and carried on a
roll call vote to approve and reschedule the Public Hearing for Water and Sewer Rates to the
February 2, 2021, City Council Meeting.
AYES: Beck, Verlato, Cheng, Tay, and Chandler
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
b. Report, discussion, and direction regarding COVID-19.
City Manager Lazzaretto provided an update on COVID-19. No action was requested or taken.
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13. ADJOURNMENT
The City Council meeting adjourned at 7:42 p.m. to Tuesday, January 19, 2021, 6:00 p.m. in the
City Council Chambers.
Mayof of the City of Arcadia
ATTEST:
Assistant City Clerk
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