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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