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Home My WebLink About02/02/2021 ARCADIA CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 2021 CALL TO ORDER— Mayor Chandler called the Closed Session to order at 6:02 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)(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 6:20 p.m. Regular Meeting City Council Chamber, 7:00 p.m. 1. CALL TO ORDER — Mayor Chandler called the regular meeting to order at 7:02 p.m. 2. INVOCATION — Secretary Riaz Khan, Mosque of San Gabriel 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE — City Manager Lazzaretto 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 announced that citizens who wish to submit public comments may do so by calling the conference line; he stated that several emails were received regarding Consent Calendar Item 13.d (Arcadia Par 3 Golf Course); and that at the request of Mayor Chandler, this item will be moved for further discussion after Public Hearing Item 9.a. 1 02-02-2021 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 Mayor Chandler, to read all ordinances and resolutions by title only and waive the reading in full. 8. PRESENTATIONS a. Downtown Arcadia Improvement Association "Year in Review" presentation by Donna Choi. 9. PUBLIC HEARING a. Resolutions setting City Water and Sewer Rates for Calendar Years 2021 through 2025. Senior Management Analyst Mercado presented the staff report. Mayor Chandler opened the Public Hearing. City Manager Lazzaretto read into the record the following email submitted for Public Hearing Item 9.a: Bessie Politis: Opposed to the proposed Water and Sewer Rates; and asked the City Council to reconsider this item in 2022. Mayor Chandler made a motion to close the Public Hearing; the City Council concurred. Resolution No. 7348 setting City water rates and finding the rates will not exceed the estimated amount necessary to fund the operation of the City water system for calendar years 2021 through 2025. Recommended Action: Adopt A motion was made by Council Member Verlato, seconded by Council Member Beck, and carried on a roll call vote to adopt Resolution No. 7348 setting City water rates and finding the rates will not exceed the estimated amount necessary to fund the operation of the City water system for calendar years 2021 through 2025. AYES: Verlato, Beck, Cheng, Tay, and Chandler NOES: None ABSENT: None Resolution No. 7349 setting City sewer rates and finding the rates will not exceed the estimated amount necessary to fund the operation of the City sewer system for calendar years 2021 through 2025. Recommended Action: Adopt A motion was made by Council Member Verlato, seconded by Council Member Beck, and carried on a roll call vote to adopt Resolution No. 7349 setting City sewer rates and finding the rates will not exceed the estimated amount necessary to fund the operation of the City sewer system for calendar years 2021 through 2025. 2 02-02-2021 AYES: Verlato, Beck, Cheng, Tay, and Chandler NOES: None ABSENT: None It was the consensus of the City Council that Consent Calendar Item 13.d be moved to this portion of the Agenda. 13. CONSENT CALENDAR d. Declaration of the Arcadia Par 3 Golf Course at 620 E. Live Oak Avenue as surplus land per the requirements of the Surplus Land Act. Recommended Action: Approve City Manager Lazzaretto presented the Staff Report and read into the record the emails submitted by the following individuals opposed to the closure and sale of the Arcadia Par 3 Golf Course: Roger Nemrava Jean Tsunashima Robert Fasching Peter Bond William Morgan Mike Durgerian Jason Call Karen Dohling Sherry Xi Caroline Blake Adeline Fu A motion was made by Mayor Chandler, seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Tay, and carried on a roll call vote to approve the declaration of the Arcadia Par 3 Golf Course at 620 E. Live Oak Avenue as surplus land per the requirements of the Surplus Land Act; and find that this action does not constitute a project under the California Environmental Quality Act("CEQA"). AYES: Chandler, Tay, Beck, Cheng, and Verlato NOES: None ABSENT: None 10. PUBLIC COMMENTS City Manager Lazzaretto read into the record the following email submitted for Public Comment: Jonathan Hawes, former El Monte City Clerk: requesting City Council support to protect residents from the criminal activities in the City of El Monte. 11. REPORTS FROM MAYOR, CITY COUNCIL AND CITY CLERK (including reports from the City Council related to meetings attended at City expense(AB 1234]). Mayor Pro Tem Tay announced that Waste Management has resumed to its regular schedule; he commented on the City's water rates; he announced that Arcadia Police Department Area Commanders are hosting virtual Town Hall meetings in their respective districts to introduce themselves and address any concerns residents may have; he noted that there is helpful 3 02-02-2021 information on the City's Hot Sheet pertaining to COVID-19 and the Flu Season; and he encouraged everyone to continue practicing social distancing. Council Member Cheng shared encouraging words for a better 2021; he thanked the residents for their patience during the pandemic; and stated that we are all in this together. Council Member Beck announced that long-time Arcadia resident and close friend Larry Vanni passed away today; he spoke about the affects the pandemic is having on Arcadia Methodist Hospital; he provided an update on the management of the hospital since the pandemic. He commented on the fees that third-party delivery providers charge restaurants; he asked for City Council support to place a cap on those fees; Council Members Verlato and Cheng concurred. He wished everyone a Happy Lunar New Year; he noted that he and his wife drove to Dodgers Stadium to receive the COVID-19 vaccine; he announced that Saturday, February 6, the Arcadia Chinese Association is virtually hosting the 38th Annual Gala and Chinese New Year Festival; and encouraged everyone to participate. Council Member Verlato asked everyone to be patient with the rollout of the COVID-19 vaccine; she encouraged the community to participate in a survey regarding the proposed renovation of Newcastle Park; she reported that on February 2, she attended the Arcadia Council PTA meeting; she stated that schools may re-open in the fall; she further announced that February is Black History Month; that February 6, the Arcadia Chinese Association is virtually hosting the 38th Annual Gala and Chinese New Year Festival; she encouraged everyone to participate; and wished everyone a Happy Chinese New Year. City Clerk Glasco commented on the beautiful weather and noted how nice it is to live in Southern California. Mayor Chandler had no comments. 12. APPOINTMENTS a. Appointment to the Planning Commission. Recommended Action: Appoint Vincent Tsoi to fill Unexpired Term City Manager Lazzaretto presented the Staff Report. A motion was made by Council Member Verlato, seconded by Council Member Beck, and carried on a roll call vote to appoint Vincent Tsoi to fill the unexpired term on the Planning Commission ending June 30, 2024. AYES: Verlato, Beck, Cheng, Tay, and Chandler NOES: None ABSENT: None 13. CONSENT CALENDAR a. Special Meeting Minutes of January 18, 2021, and Special and Regular Meeting Minutes of January 19, 2021. Recommended Action: Approve 4 02-02-2021 b. Revised Classification Specifications for the position of Public Works Office Coordinator and Resolution No. 7350 amending Resolution No. 7321 establishing compensation and related benefits for employees represented by the Arcadia City Employees Association (Public Works Office Coordinator Position). Recommended Action: Approve and Adopt c. Resolution No. 7351 declaring that weeds, brush, rubbish, and refuse upon or in front of specified property in the city are seasonal and recurrent public nuisance and declaring an intention for provide for the abatement thereof. Recommended Action: Adopt e. Grant Award from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security - State Homeland Security Assistance Program for reimbursement of portable Automated License Plate Reader Camera Systems in the amount of$52,305. Recommended Action: Accept and Approve Purchase f. Accept all work performed by GRBCON, Inc. for the Baldwin Avenue Sewer Capacity Improvement Project as complete. Recommended Action: Approve It was moved by Council Member Beck, seconded by Mayor Chandler, and carried on a roll call vote to approve Consent Calendar Items 13.a through 13.c, 13.e and 13.f. AYES: Beck, Chandler, Cheng, Verlato, and Tay NOES: None ABSENT: None 14. CITY MANAGER a. 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: Introduce City Manager Lazzaretto presented the Staff Report. A motion was made by Council Member Cheng, seconded by Mayor Chandler, and carried on a roll call vote to introduce 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"). AYES: Cheng, Chandler, Verlato, and Tay NOES: None ABSTAIN: Beck b. Report, discussion, and direction regarding COVID-19. City Manager Lazzaretto provided an update on COVID-19. No action was requested or taken. 5 02-02-2021 15. ADJOURNMENT The City Council meeting adjourned at 9:48 p.m. in memory of Manny Romero, owner of Rod's Grill, and long-time Arcadia resident Larry Vanni to Tuesday, February 16, 2021, 6:00 p.m. in the City Council Conference Room. calt_____ Mayor'of the City of Arcadia k ATTEST: 6:-/p/v c ._21 Assistant City Clerk I I 6 02-02-2021