HomeMy WebLinkAboutABC Minutes: 04/22/2021ARCADIA BEAUTIFUL COMMISSION
SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES
THURSDAY, April 22, 2021 at 4:30 p.m.
ARCADIA BEAUTIFUL COMMISSION SPECIAL MEETING
CALL TO ORDER — Chairperson Miller called the meeting to order at 4:30 p.m.
ROLL CALL OF COMMISSIONERS
PRESENT: Robert Miller, Gary Brewer, Burton Brink, Sheryl Hunter, Ethel Laczko,
Lee Shimmin
ABSENT: Barbara Lyle
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION FROM STAFF REGARDING AGENDA ITEMS
Staff liaison Shakarian said that $900 was spent on the Holiday Awards program, leaving $2,500
in the budget. Ms. Shakarian announced that she is pregnant and will be going out on maternity
leave in mid-June, and that Carmen Masud, Senior Management Analyst, from Public Works
Services will fill in while she is on leave. Ms. Shakarian said that the next Commission meeting is
scheduled for July 8, 2021 and will most likely take place as an in-person meeting.
PUBLIC COMMENTS — None.
REPORT FROM ARCADIA BEAUTIFUL COMMISSIONERS
Commissioner Laczko asked about signs for the Par 3 Golf Course sale. Chair Miller said that the
CFAC issued pension obligation bonds to address the City's CalPERS obligations, and that there
is still a shortfall, so the Committee looked at possibility of selling the Par 3 Golf Course valued at
$30 million to $50 million dollars. Chair Miller said that the City Council is currently considering
the sale of the property as a possibility and no decisions have been made.
REPORT FROM CITY COUNCIL MEMBER LIAISON — None.
1. CONSENT CALENDAR
a. Approve the Regular Meeting Minutes of January 14, 2021.
It was moved by Commissioner Brewer, seconded by Commissioner Shimmin, and carried on roll
call vote to approve the minutes.
AYES: Brewer, Brink, Laczko, Hunter, Miller, Shimmin
NOES: None
ABSENT: Lyle
2. REPORT FROM ARBOR DAY SUBCOMMITTEE
Ms. Shakarian said that the Arbor Day Subcommittee discussed two options: to either do a City
tree giveaway event now or partner with LA County to give away trees to fire burn area
neighborhoods affected by the Bobcat fire later in the year. Ms. Shakarian said that if the event
was held later this summer it could be an in-person tree planting event. Ms. Shakarian said that
the Subcommittee decided to partner with LA County to proceed with joint Arbor Day giveaway
celebration later this summer.
3. DISCUSSION OF 2021 SPRING HOME AWARDS
Chair Miller said Spring Home Awards program will move forward as in the past. Ms. Shakarian
also said that Spring Home Awards and Water Smart Hero Awards would remain the same as in
past, but if there is a tie between properties, then perhaps water usage could be considered a
determining factor. It was decided to keep the two programs separate, as adding component of
water conservation could add confusion. Commissioner Laczko said that judging template may
need to be revised if water conservation is included. Chair Miller said to try to obtain good photos
of the properties to be judged.
Council liaison Paul Cheng joined meeting at this time and said that the City Council
reorganization took place on April 20, 2021. Council liaison Cheng said that vaccine clinics in the
City were successful and said that he was pleased that City staff had coordinated a program to
provide vaccines to those that were homebound and could not get out to a vaccination center.
Chair Miller asked what the City Council decided in regard to real estate signs size issue. Council
liaison Cheng said that the Ordinance had always been 6 square feet but had not been amended
in the written regulations. He also said that some Council Members are concerned with this sign
size and may consider going with smaller signs as other cities have done. Chair Miller asked
about the Tree Ordinance regarding utility maintenance rules and said that there is nothing in the
ordinance that provides guidelines to SCE tree trimmers to prevent over trimming and damage to
trees. Council liaison Cheng said that the Planning Commission and other residents are
concerned about tree preservation as well.
It was moved by Commissioner Miller, seconded by Commissioner Shimmin to close the meeting
at 5:28 p.m.
ADJOURNMENT
Commissioner Miller adjourned this meeting at 5:28 p.m.
l By:
Robert Miller, Chairperson Carmen Masud, Staff Liaison