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HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 11a - Special and Regular Meeting Minutes of February 16. 2021 ARCADIA CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2021 CALL TO ORDER - Mayor Chandler called the Special Meeting to order at 5:00 p.m. ROLL CALL OF CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: Beck, Cheng, Verlato, Tay, and Chandler ABSENT: None PUBLIC COMMENTS - No public comments were received. STUDY SESSION a. Report, discussion, and direction concerning Residential Refuse & Recycling Agreement and Commercial Hauler Permit Update. The City Council directed staff to continue negotiations with Waste Management regarding an extension of its current agreement due to expire June of this year. The City Council requested that negotiators discuss the addition of a franchise fee to be included within the proposed base collection rates. After negotiations conclude, the City Council and City will proceed with the Proposition 218 process, which will include a public hearing. Also, the Council directed staff to continue with the current program governing commercial haulers in the City. That program will also come back before City Council at a later date. At 6:17 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). b. Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9 (d)(1) to confer with legal counsel regarding the matter of Arcadians for Environmental Preservation v. City of Arcadia, Los Angeles County Superior Court (Case No. 20STCP02902). No reportable action was taken on the Closed Session Items. The Closed Session ended at 7:00 p.m. Rachelle Arellano Deputy City Clerk 1 02-16-2021 ARCADIA CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2021 1. CALL TO ORDER – Mayor Chandler called the regular meeting to order at 7:05 p.m. 2. INVOCATION – Reverend Eva Thai-Erwin, Church of the Good Shepherd 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 Special Meeting to conduct a Study Session in order to receive a comprehensive report regarding the Residential Refuse and Recycling Agreement with Waste Management and the Commercial Hauler Permit Program; he indicated that the City Council directed staff to continue negotiations with Waste Management regarding an extension of its current agreement; that the City will proceed with the Proposition 218 process; he stated that the City Council also directed staff to continue with the current program governing commercial haulers in the City; and that the program will be brought back at a future meeting for City Council approval. City Attorney Deitsch further announced that the City Council also conducted a Closed Session to consider the two items listed on the posted agenda under Closed Session, and that no reportable action was taken. 6. SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION FROM CITY MANAGER REGARDING AGENDA ITEMS City Manager Lazzaretto announced that citizens who wished to submit public comments may do so by calling the conference line; he noted that there are over 50 emails for Public Comment related to City Manager Item 13.a (Emergency Shelter Pilot Program), and recommended that those are read during that section of the Agenda. The City Council concurred. 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. PRESENTATIONS a. Brief legislative update by Senator Susan Rubio, particularly regarding the statewide eviction moratorium and SB91. 2 02-16-2021 b. Presentation by the San Gabriel Valley Council of Governments (“SGVCOG”) recognizing the City of Arcadia for Gold Tier Achievement in the Energy Champion Awards. 9. PUBLIC HEARING a. Direct the Los Angeles County Agricultural Commissioner to abate nuisances upon those properties located in the City of Arcadia and approve the Annual Weed Abatement Property list. Recommended Action: Approve City Manager Lazzaretto presented the staff report. Mayor Chandler opened the public hearing. No one appeared. A motion to close the public hearing was made by Council Member Beck, seconded by Council Member Cheng, and seeing no objection, Mayor Chandler declared the public hearing closed. It was moved by Council Member Beck, seconded by Council Member Cheng, and carried on a roll call vote to direct the Los Angeles County Agricultural Commissioner to abate nuisances upon those properties located in the City of Arcadia and approve the Annual Weed Abatement Property list. AYES: Beck, Cheng, Verlato, Tay, Chandler NOES: None ABSENT: None 10. PUBLIC COMMENTS Terri Muse, President of the Arcadia Rotary Club, called and provided an update of services and upcoming events provided by the Club during the pandemic. City Manager Lazzaretto read into the record the following emails submitted for Public Comment: Ed Chen: on behalf of his client regarding the proposed development located at 1131 Singingwood Drive involving the proposed installation of a power pole. Tom Jung: expressed his concerns regarding Donna Choi, who serves as a Council Member and Planning Commissioner for the City of Los Angeles. Donna Marner: recommended leasing a building for the Tiny Home Program. 11. 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 noted that he will be reading Manny Romero’s eulogy during the adjournment section of the meeting. Mayor Pro Tem Tay addressed the emails received regarding the Tiny House Program and reminded residents that this is temporary; he commented on the Homeless Resource Hub; he 3 02-16-2021 commended staff on an excellent job managing the Hub; and commented on the Emergency Shelter Pilot Program. Council Member Cheng announced that he participated in a Virtual Town Hall meeting hosted by the Arcadia Police Department Commander for District 4; he reminded small business owners that they may request additional patrolling from the Police Department should they require it; that residents should notify the Police Department when they are planning on being away from their home for an extended period of time; and urged residents to report marijuana grow houses and cyber bullying to the Police Department. Council Member Verlato announced that she participated in two Virtual Area Command town hall meetings with the Arcadia Police Department for District 1; she noted that both meetings discussed homelessness; she asked the public to report any suspicious activity to the Police; and further announced that Downtown Arcadia has a new Peacock mascot named “Perdy”. Council Member Beck announced that on February 6, he participated in the virtual Arcadia Chinese Association Gala; he commended Susan Guo as mistress of ceremony; he stated that he will abstain from Consent Calendar Item 13.b (Ordinance No. 2374 - unlawful camping); he reported that there were three Virtual Area Command town hall meetings held in his district; he stated that mail is being stollen by people looking for checks and credit cards; and reminded residents to retrieve their mail daily. Mayor Chandler had nothing to report. 12. CONSENT CALENDAR a. Regular Meeting Minutes of February 2, 2021. Recommended Action: Approve b. Ordinance No. 2374 amending Chapter 9 of Article VII of the Arcadia Municipal Code relating to camping and storage of personal property on public property and determining the Ordinance is categorically exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”). Recommended Action: Adopt c. Resolution No. 7352 amending the Fiscal Year 2020-21 General Fund Budget authorizing a supplemental appropriation in the Fire Department Account in the amount of $30,250, offset by a reduction in the Emergency Reserve Fund, and approving a Change Order to the Purchase Order with Medical Diagnostic Laboratory, LLC. Recommended Action: Adopt and Approve d. Accept all work performed by Clean Cut Landscape, Inc. for the Final Phase of the Median Turf Reduction Program as complete. Recommended Action: Approve It was moved by Mayor Chandler, seconded by Council Member Verlato, and carried on a roll call vote to approve Consent Calendar Items 13.a through 13.d. AYES: Chandler, Verlato, Beck, Cheng, Tay NOES: None ABSENT: Beck (only for item 13.b) 4 02-16-2021 The City Council took a four-minute recess. 13. CITY MANAGER a. San Gabriel Valley Emergency Shelter Pilot Program. Recommended Action: Provide Direction Recreation and Community Services Director Somogyi presented the PowerPoint presentation. City Manager Lazzaretto and Deputy City Manager Bruckner read into the record emails submitted for City Manager Item 13.a (Emergency Shelter Pilot Program). The following individuals submitted emails in opposition of the San Gabriel Valley Emergency Shelter Pilot Program: The following individuals submitted emails in support of the San Gabriel Valley Emergency Shelter Pilot Program: Lois Gaston Jean Jerosz Tom Family Steve Rhee Greg and Glenda Vanni David Arvizu Laurie Thompson Maryanne Lutz Gary Kovacic Cruz Baca Teresa Eilers Wendy McGral Sonja Berndt Carol Daily Shawn Morrissey Sam Maglyuan Karen Hansen Roger Nemrava Betty McWilliams Karen Herrera Olga Hassler: requested more information regarding the Tiny Homes Program. Jing Zhu Margeaux Viera Peter Brown Michelle Scatchered Kitty Ching James Esther Marci Shultz Fung Low Lily Yung Barbara Tom Lisa Williams Wyming Wong Anna Wong Jackie Cooley Helmy & Sawsan Andrawis Jolly Wud Waiming Wong Anna Wong Jackie Cooley Helmy & Sawsan Andrawis Jolly Wud Waiming Wong Sammy Judith Wilson James Man Billie Tone Gail Marshall Regis Kwong Daniel Wu Theresa Bostrom Eugenia Chang Todd Bostrom Carolyn Larner Steve and Kelly De Prima No name (online submission) Ellen Kwan Mark Smith Ronald Lee Sammy Daniel Liu 5 02-16-2021 Charles Green: requested more information regarding the Tiny Homes Program. Richard Tamana: email was not legible. The following individuals called in opposition of the San Gabriel Valley Emergency Shelter Pilot Program: Jeff Christina Jolly Wu James Steve Rhee and Ben Chase: called in support of the San Gabriel Valley Emergency Shelter Pilot Program. After City Council discussion, a motion was made by Council Member Cheng, seconded by Council Member Verlato, and carried on a roll call vote to send a letter of intent to the County of Los Angeles and the San Gabriel Valley Council of Governments requesting grant funding for the Tiny Homes at the Peck Road Park site; and to consider moving and consolidating the Homeless Resource Hub currently located at Arcadia Par 3 Golf Course Homeless Resource at the Peck Road site. AYES: Cheng, Verlato, Beck, Tay, Chandler NOES: None ABSENT: None b. Presentation of the General Fund Fiscal Year 2020-21 Mid-Year Budget Review. Recommended Action: Receive and File Administrative Services Director Quach provided the PowerPoint presentation. The presentation was received and filed by the City Council c. Report, discussion, and direction regarding COVID-19. City Manager Lazzaretto provided an update on COVID-19. No action was requested or taken. 14. ADJOURNMENT Council Member Beck provided Larry Vanni’s eulogy; and City Clerk Glasco provided Manny Romero’s eulogy. Due to technical difficulties, Mr. Romero’s eulogy was cut short. Mr. Lazzaretto indicated that staff would find a way to have the eulogy read and recorded in its entirety for the family. The City Council meeting adjourned at 10:10 p.m.in memory of Manny Romero, owner of Rod’s Grill and long-time Arcadia resident Larry Vanni to Tuesday, March 2, 2021, 5:00 p.m. in the City Council Conference room. Rachelle Arellano Deputy City Clerk