HomeMy WebLinkAbout01/19/2021 - Special Meeting ARCADIA CITY COUNCIL
SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES
TUESDAY, JANUARY 19, 2021
CALL TO ORDER - Mayor Chandler called the Special Meeting to order at 5:01 p.m.
ROLL CALL OF CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS
PRESENT: Beck, Cheng, Verlato, Tay, and Chandler
ABSENT: None
Council Member Verlato announced that she has a conflict of interest regarding Study Session
Item a., due to her ownership of property located within 1,000 feet of the proposed project area,
and she recused herself from participation and discussion in this matter, and exited the
Conference line.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
David Fu, attorney representing Dr. Dong Chang, called and expressed Mr. Chang's concerns
regarding the affects the potential residential development in Downtown Arcadia may have on Mr.
Chang's business.
City Manager Lazzaretto read into the record the following emails submitted for Public Comment:
Dong L. Chang, M.D.: Listed his concerns regarding the potential residential development in
Downtown Arcadia.
Martin Gandell, President of Downtown Arcadia Improvement Association: Provided a list of
comments related to the design of the proposed project.
STUDY SESSION
a. Report, discussion, and direction concerning potential residential development
in Downtown Arcadia, including properties at 150 N. Santa Anita Avenue, 25-
31 Wheeler Avenue and 30 E. Santa Clara Street.
Assistant City Manager/Development Services Director Kruckeberg provided a brief report on the
potential development of the project.
Alan Pullman, Senior Principal at Studio One Eleven presented the PowerPoint Presentation
Garth Erdossy, Senior Managing Director, Trammell Crow Residential, appeared and provided
information on the design of the project.
After discussion, the City Council provided insight and commented on the preliminary concept of
the project. The item will be brought back to a future City Council meeting for further consideration
and discussion.
At 5:58 p.m. the City Council convened to a Closed Session.
CLOSED SESSION
a. Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9 (d)(1) to confer with legal
counsel regarding the matter of the City of Arcadia vs. The Dow Chemical
Company; Dow Agrosciences LLC; Shell Oil Company, et al., United States
District Court, Central District(Case No. 2:18-cv-10139).
No reportable action was taken on the Closed Session Item.
The Closed Session ended at 6:58 p.m.
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