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CITY OF ARCADIA
City Council
Regular Meeting Agenda
Tuesday, January 18, 2022, 7:00 p.m.
Location: City Council Chambers, 240 W. Huntington Drive, Arcadia
How to Submit Public Comment:
Citizens who wish to submit public comment may do so using one of the following methods. Public comment
is limited to the time and words allotted.
1. In-Person: Complete a blue Public Comment Speaker Card, indicating the agenda item number and
place it in the Public Comment Drop Box located next to the podium in the City Council Chambers.
Your card must be submitted before the Mayor calls for public comments, including for Public
Hearings, as listed on the posted agenda. Cards submitted after the Mayor calls for public comments
will not be accepted. Speakers shall be limited to five (5) minutes per person. At the Mayor’s discretion,
the time limit may be shortened to allow all speakers to address the City Council.
2. Phone: A conference line has been established for public comment. Your call will be recognized in
the order it was received. Please keep your phone on MUTE until you are recognized for public
comment.
Conference Line: (669) 224-3412
Access Code: 604-838-893#
COVID-19 NOTICE
This meeting of the Arcadia City Council will take place in a hybrid format. Pursuant to the Brown Act and
AB 361, the City Council may meet virtually or in-person. This meeting is open to the public for in-person
attendance and public comment; however, the public is also welcome to view City Council Meetings as they
take place on the City’s website at ArcadiaCA.gov/livegov or on ACTV (check your local listings), and to
submit public comment as outlined below. In-person attendance is subject to Los Angeles County
Department of Public Health regulations for COVID-19 mitigation. The City of Arcadia reserves the right to
limit or deny access to City facilities. The use of face coverings is required for in-person attendance.
新冠病毒(COVID-19)通知
阿卡迪亚市议会的这次会议将以混合形式举行。根据《布朗法案》和 AB 361 的规定,市议会会议可采用虚
拟形式或面对面形式举行。本次会议向公众开放,公众可现场出席和提出意见;但同时欢迎公众通过市政府
网站 ArcadiaCA.gov/livegov 或 ACTV(请查看您所在地的电视频道列表)参加会议,并按照以下说明提交意
见。现场出席须遵守洛杉矶县公共卫生部关于缓解新冠病毒疫情的规定。阿卡迪亚市保留限制或拒绝进入市
政府设施的权利。现场出席会议时须佩戴口罩。
Electronic submission of Public Comment is also available via the City’s website or by email as noted below.
Public Comment submitted electronically will not be read into the record at the posted meeting time but are
forwarded to the City Council prior to the meeting for consideration.
1. Website: Please submit your comments using our online public comment form at
ArcadiaCA.gov/comment. Your comments must be received at least 30 minutes prior to the posted
meeting time.
2. Email: Please submit your comments via email to CityClerk@ArcadiaCA.gov . Your comments must
be received at least 30 minutes prior to the posted meeting time.
Please contact the City Clerk’s Office at CityClerk@ArcadiaCA.gov or at (626) 574-5455 for more
information.
如何提交公众评论意见:
公民可以使用以下任何一种方法提交公众评论意见。请在时间和字数的限制范围内提交公众评论意见。
1. 亲自:填写一张蓝色的公众评论意见发言人卡,注明议程项目编号,投入市议会会议厅内讲台旁的公
众评论意见投递箱。发言人卡必须按发布议程之规定在市长征求公众评论意见(包括听证会)之前提
交。凡市长征求公众评论意见后才提交的发言人卡将不予接受。每位发言人的发言时间不得超过五(
5)分钟。市长可自行决定缩短发言时限,以便允许所有发言人在市议会发言。
2. 电话:已经为公众提交评论意见设立一条会议专线。将按先后顺序接听您打来的电话。您应当将您的
电话设为“静音”,直至轮到您提出评论意见。
会议专线:(669) 224-3412
接入代码:604-838-893#
亦可按照以下方法在本市网站上或通过电子邮件以电子方式提交公众评论意见。以电子方式提交的公众评
论意见不会在公布的会议期间读入记录,但会在会议开始前转交给市议会,供市议会考虑。
1. 网站:请使用以下网站中刊载的在线公众评论意见表提交您的评论意见:ArcadiaCA.gov/comment。
必须在公布的会议时间前至少提前 30 分钟提交评论意见。
2. 电子邮件:请将您的评论意见通过电子邮件发送至:CityClerk@ArcadiaCA.gov。必须在公布的会议
时间前至少提前 30 分钟提交评论意见。
详情请洽市书记官办公室,电子邮件 CityClerk@ArcadiaCA.gov,电话号码 (626) 574-5455。
Pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, persons with a disability who require a disability related modification or accommodation
in order to participate in a meeting, including auxiliary aids or services, may request such modification or accommodation from the
City Clerk at (626) 574-5455. Notification 48 hours prior to the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to
assure accessibility to the meeting.
根据《美国残障人法案》,需要调整或提供便利设施才能参加会议的残障人士(包括辅助器材或服务)可与市书记官办公室联系(电
话:(626) 574-5455)。请在会前 48 小时通知市书记官办公室,以便作出合理安排,确保顺利参加会议。
Pursuant to the City of Arcadia’s Language Access Services Policy, limited-English proficient speakers who require translation
services in order to participate in a meeting may request the use of a volunteer or professional translator by contacting the City Clerk’s
Office at (626) 574-5455 at least 72 hours prior to the meeting.
根据阿凯迪亚市的语言便利服务政策,英语能力有限并需要翻译服务才能参加会议的人可与市书记官办公室联系(电话:(626) 574-
5455),请求提供志愿或专业翻译服务,请至少在会前 72 小时提出请求。
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. INVOCATION
Pastor Terrence Shay, First Chinese Baptist Church of Walnut/Arcadia Resident
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
4. ROLL CALL OF CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS
Sho Tay, Mayor
Paul P. Cheng, Mayor Pro Tem
Tom Beck, Council Member
April A. Verlato, Council Member
5. FINDINGS TO ESTABLISH TELECONFERENCE MEETINGS UNDER AB 361 AND
RELATED ACTIONS
a. Acting on behalf of the Governing body of the City of Arcadia, and on behalf of boards
and commissions for which the City Council has created, and are subject to the Brown
Act: find in accordance with Assembly Bill (AB) 361 Section 3(e)(3), California
Government Code Section 54953(e)(3) that the City Council has reconsidered the
circumstances of the State of Emergency due to the COVID-19 pandemic and that the
State of Emergency remains active and that local officials continue to recommend
measures to promote social distancing; and instruct the City Manager to place on the
meeting agendas for the City Council and the agendas for those entities for which the
City Council has created, not more than 30 calendar days after these findings are
adopted, an agenda item entitled "Findings to Continue Teleconference Meetings
under AB 361 and Related Actions," and include these same findings for adoption,
and continue to do so not more than 30 calendar days after each time these findings
are adopted until instructed to cease doing so.
Recommended Action: Make Findings
6. REPORT FROM CITY ATTORNEY REGARDING CLOSED/STUDY SESSION ITEMS
7. SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION FROM CITY MANAGER REGARDING AGENDA
ITEMS
8. MOTION TO READ ALL ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS BY TITLE ONLY AND
WAIVE THE READING IN FULL
9. APPOINTMENTS
a. Mayor and City Council appointments to fill various unexpired terms on outside
Governmental Agencies
Recommended Action: Make Appointments
10. PUBLIC HEARING
Any person wishing to speak before the City Council on a public hearing item is asked to complete
a Speaker Card noting the agenda item number and provide it to the City Clerk prior to the start
of the public hearing. Separate and apart from the applicant (who may speak longer in the
discretion of the City Council) each speaker is limited to five (5) minutes per person unless waived
by the City Council. Under the Brown Act, the City Council is prohibited from discussing or taking
action on any item not listed on the posted agenda. The applicant may additionally submit rebuttal
comments, in the discretion of the City Council.
You are hereby advised that should you desire to legally challenge in court or in an administrative
proceeding any action taken by the City Council regarding any public hearing item, you may be
limited to raising only those issues and objections you or someone else raised at the public
hearing or in written correspondence delivered to the City Council at, or prior to, the public hearing.
a. Statement or Objectives and Projects for use of Community Development Block Grant
(“CDBG”) Funds for Fiscal Year 2022-23.
Recommended Action: Approve
11. PUBLIC COMMENTS (5-minute time limit each speaker)
Any person wishing to speak before the City Council is asked to complete a Speaker Card and
provide it to the City Clerk prior to the start of the meeting. Each speaker is limited to five (5)
minutes per person, unless waived by the City Council. Under the Brown Act, the City Council is
prohibited from discussing or taking action on any item not listed on the posted agenda.
12. REPORTS FROM MAYOR, CITY COUNCIL AND CITY CLERK (including reports from
the City Council related to meetings attended at City expense [AB 1234]).
13. CONSENT CALENDAR
All matters listed under the Consent Calendar are considered to be routine and can be acted on
by one roll call vote. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a member of the
City Council, staff, or the public requests that a specific item be removed from the Consent
Calendar for separate discussion and action.
a. Special Meeting Minutes of December 9, 2021, and Regular Meeting Minutes of
December 21, 2021.
Recommended Action: Approve
b. Donation in the amount of $5,000 from the Richard C. Seaver Trust for the purchase
of books for the Arcadia Public Library.
Recommended Action: Accept
c. Final Tract Map No. 73913 with a categorical exemption under the California
Environmental Quality Act (”CEQA”) for a six-unit multi-family residential condominium
subdivision at 1027 Arcadia Avenue.
Recommended Action: Approve
d. Grant Award from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security – State Homeland
Security Assistance Program (“SHSP”) for the reimbursement of in-car mobile radio
costs in the amount of $39,770.
Recommended Action: Approve
e. Professional Services Agreement with Southland Sports Officials to provide Basketball
Officiating Services for Basketball Leagues from January 30, 2022, through June 30,
2022, and Fiscal Year 2022-23 in an amount not to exceed $50,800.
Recommended Action: Approve
f. Accept all work performed by Gentry Brothers, Inc. for the Live Oak Avenue
Rehabilitation improvements from Santa Anita Avenue to the Easterly City Limits as
complete.
Recommended Action: Approve
14. CITY MANAGER
a. Appeal of the Business Permit and License Review Board’s Decision to revoke the
Business License for Saybrook Media Group Inc. at 529 Las Tunas Drive and if the
decision is to uphold the Board’s decision, adopt Resolution No. 7394.
Recommended Action: Adopt
b. Ordinance No. 2384 Amending the Arcadia Municipal Code by adding Sections
4290.2, 4290.3, 4290.4 and 4294 to Part 9 of Chapter 2 of Article IV (“The Public
Welfare, Morals and Policy Code”) with an exemption from the California
Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”), to establish smoking prohibitions for Multi-Family
Residential Units, Commercial and Retail entryways, and Outdoor Dining facilities.
Recommended Action: Introduce
c. Notification of the establishment of the Arcadia Parks Foundation to benefit the
Recreation and Community Services Department.
Recommended Action: Receive and File
15. ADJOURNMENT
The City Council will adjourn this meeting in memory of longtime Arcadia resident and former staff
member Ray Petterson to Tuesday, February 1, 2022, 6:00 p.m. in the City Council Conference
Room.
Welcome to the Arcadia City Council Meeting!
The City Council encourages public participation, and invites you to share your views on City business.
MEETINGS: Regular Meetings of the City Council are held on the first and third Tuesday of each month at 7:00 p.m. in
City Council Chambers. A full City Council agenda packet with all backup information is available at City Hall, the Arcadia
Library, and on the City’s website at www.ArcadiaCA.gov. Copies of individual Agenda Reports are available via email
upon request (CityClerk@ArcadiaCa.gov). Documents distributed to a majority of the City Council after the posting of this
agenda will be available for review at the Office of the City Clerk, 240 W. Huntington Drive, Arcadia, California. Live
broadcasts and replays of the City Council Meetings are on cable television. Your attendance at this public meeting may
result in the recording and broadcast of your image and/or voice as previously described.
CITIZEN PARTICIPATION: Your participation is welcomed and invited at all City Council meetings. Time is reserved at
each regular meeting for those in the audience who wish to address the City Council. The City requests that persons
addressing the City Council refrain from making personal, slanderous, profane, or disruptive remarks. Where possible,
please submit a Speaker Card to the City Clerk prior to your comments, or simply come to the podium when the Mayor
asks for those who wish to speak, and state your name and address (optional) for the record. Please provide the City Clerk
with a copy of any written materials used in your address to the City Council as well as 10 copies of any printed materials
you would like distributed to the City Council. The use of City equipment for presentations is not permitted.
MATTERS NOT ON THE AGENDA should be presented during the time designated as “PUBLIC COMMENTS.” In
general, each speaker will be given five (5) minutes to address the City Council; however, the Mayor, at his/her
discretion, may shorten the speaking time limit to allow all speakers time to address the City Council. By State law,
the City Council may not discuss or vote on items not on the agenda. The matter will automatically be referred
to staff for appropriate action or response or will be placed on the agenda of a future meeting.
MATTERS ON THE AGENDA should be addressed when the City Council considers that item. Please indicate the
Agenda Item Numbers(s) on the Speaker Card. Your name will be called at the appropriate time and you may
proceed with your presentation within the five (5) minute time frame. The Mayor, at his/her discretion, may shorten
the speaking time limit to allow all speakers to address the City Council.
PUBLIC HEARINGS AND APPEALS are items scheduled for which public input is either required or desired.
Separate and apart from the applicant (who may speak longer in the discretion of the City Council), speakers shall be
limited to five (5) minutes per person. The Mayor, at his/her discretion, may shorten the speaking time limit to allow
all speakers to address the City Council. The applicant may additionally submit rebuttal comments.
AGENDA ITEMS: The Agenda contains the regular order of business of the City Council. Items on the Agenda have
generally been reviewed and investigated by the City Staff in advance of the meeting so that the City Council can be fully
informed about a matter before making its decision.
CONSENT CALENDAR: Items listed on the Consent Calendar are considered to be routine by the City Council and will be
acted upon by one motion. There will be no separate discussion on these items unless a member of the City Council, Staff,
or the public so requests. In this event, the item will be removed from the Consent Calendar and considered and acted on
separately.
DECORUM: While members of the public are free to level criticism of City policies and the action(s) or proposed action(s)
of the City Council or its members, members of the public may not engage in behavior that is disruptive to the orderly
conduct of the proceedings, including but not limited to, conduct that prevents other members of the audience from being
heard when it is their opportunity to speak or which prevents members of the audience from hearing or seeing the
proceedings. Members of the public may not threaten any person with physical harm or act in a manner that may reasonably
be interpreted as an imminent threat of physical harm. All persons attending the meeting are expected to adhere to the
City’s policy barring harassment based upon a person’s race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical
handicap, medical condition, marital status, gender, sexual orientation, or age. The Chief of Police, or such member or
members of the Police Department, shall serve as the Sergeant-at-Arms of the City Council meeting. The Sergeant-at-
Arms shall carry out all orders and instructions given by the presiding official for the purpose of maintaining order and
decorum at the meeting. Any person who violates the order and decorum of the meeting may be placed under arrest and
such person may be prosecuted under the provisions of Penal Code Section 403 or applicable Arcadia Municipal Code
section.
欢迎参加阿凯迪亚市议会会议!
市议会鼓励公众参与,并邀请您分享对城市管理的看法。
会议:市议会定期会议于每个月第一个和第三个星期二下午七时在市议会会议厅举行。在市政厅、阿凯迪亚图书馆和市政府
网站(www.ArcadiaCa.gov)可以找到包含所有相关信息的完整市议会议程。单独的议程报告可应请求通过电子邮件索取
(CityClerkGeneralMailbox@ArcadiaCa.gov)。至于在发布该议程后向市议会多数成员分发的文件,公众可在阿凯迪亚市
书记官办公室查阅,地址:240 W. Huntington Drive, Arcadia, California。市议会会议实况将通过有线电视进行现场直播和
回放。如在以往的通知中所提示,如果您参加这次公开会议,您的图像和/或声音可能被录下并播出。
公民参与:市议会欢迎并邀请您参加市议会的所有会议。在每次定期会议上都为那些希望在会上发言的市民留出时间。市
政府要求在市议会发言的人杜绝个人攻击、诽谤、亵渎或破坏性言论。如有可能,请在发表意见之前向市书记官提交一张发
言卡,亦可在市长宣布自由发言时直接上台发言,并说出您的姓名和地址(如果您愿意),以便制作会议记录。请向市书
记官提供一份您在发言中使用的任何书面材料,以及 10 份您希望分发给市议会的任何印刷材料。不允许把市政府设备用于
准备发言内容。
议程之外的事项应当在指定的“公众评议”时间提出。在一般情况下,每位发言者将有五(5)分钟时间向市议会
陈述意见,但市长可酌情缩短发言时限,以便让所有希望发言的人都有机会发言。根据州法,市议会不得讨论或表
决未列入议程的事项。此类事项将自动转给工作人员采取适当行动或作出回应,或将其列入未来会议的议程。
列入议程的事项应当在市议会审议该事项时讨论。请在发言卡上标明事项的议程编号。在适当的时间会叫到您的名
字,您可以在五(5)分钟时限内发言。市长可酌情缩短发言时限,以便让所有希望发言的人都有机会发言。
公开听证和上诉是为需要或希望征求公众意见的事项安排的日程。除申请人外(市议会可酌情决定延长申请人的发
言时间),每位发言人的发言不得超过五(5)分钟。市长可酌情缩短发言时限,以便让所有希望发言的人都有机
会发言。申请人还可以另外提交反驳意见。
议程事项:议程包含市议会的例行议题。一般而言,由市政府工作人员在会议前对议程中的事项进行审查和调查,以便市议
会在作出决定之前能够充分了解情况。
同意日历:在同意日历上列出的事项被市议会视为例行公事,并将通过一项动议采取行动。除非市议员、工作人员或公众
提出请求,否则不会对这些事项进行单独讨论。如果有人提出请求,该事项将从同意日历中删除,单独进行审议和采取行
动。
行为规范:尽管市民可对市政府的政策和市议会或其成员的行动或拟议行动自由地提出批评,但不得出现干扰会议正常秩序
的行为,包括但不限于在别人的发言时间内阻止别人发言,或妨碍公众听到发言内容或看到议程进展状况。市民亦不得威胁
进行身体伤害或以可能被合理理解为作出身体伤害紧迫威胁的方式行事。所有出席会议的人都必须遵守市政府的反骚扰政
策,禁止基于个人种族、宗教信仰、肤色、原国籍、祖籍、身体残障、疾病、婚姻状况、性别、性取向或年龄骚扰他人。警
察局长或警察局其他成员将担任维持市议会会议秩序的保安官。保安官将执行会议主持人的一切命令和指示,以维持会议秩
序和行为规范。对任何违反会议秩序和行为规范的人可执行拘捕,并可能根据《刑法典》第 403 条或《阿凯迪亚市政法
典》相关条款提出起诉。