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HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 12a - Special and Regular Meeting Minutes of January 18, 2022 ARCADIA CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES TUESDAY, JANUARY 18, 2022 CALL TO ORDER – Mayor Tay called the Closed Session to order at 5:30 p.m. ROLL CALL OF CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: Beck, Verlato, Cheng, and Tay ABSENT: None PUBLIC COMMENTS – No one appeared. STUDY SESSION a. Fee Deferral Program between the City of Arcadia and SAICP, LLC. for Phase 2 of the "One Gallop Way" Project at 180 W. Huntington Drive. Recommended Action: Approve Assistant City Manger Kruckeberg presented the PowerPoint presentation. After discussion, it was the consensus of the City Council to approve the request for a fee deferral as presented, subject to the developer providing additional security in case of default. CLOSED SESSION a. Conference with Real Property Negotiators (Government Code section 54956.8) Property: 620 East Live Oak Avenue (APN: 8571-011-904, 8571-012-907, 8571-012- 908) Agency negotiators: Dominic Lazzaretto, City Manager; Jason Kruckeberg, Assistant City Manager/Development Services Director; Stephen Deitsch, City Attorney Negotiating parties: The Olson Company, The New Home Company, and Linc Housing. City Ventures Holdings, LLC and Anton DevCo Inc. Under negotiation: Price and Terms b. Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4) to confer with legal counsel regarding potential litigation – one (1) case c. Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957 regarding Public Employee Performance Evaluation. d. Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6 to confer with labor negotiators for unrepresented employee: City Manager Mayor Tay recused himself from Closed Session item b. due to a potential personal financial interest and conflict of interest. No reportable action was taken on the Closed Session items. The Special Meeting ended at 6:40 p.m. Rachelle Arellano Deputy City Clerk 01-18-2022 ARCADIA CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES TUESDAY, JANUARY 18, 2022 1. CALL TO ORDER – Mayor Tay called the Regular Meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. 2. INVOCATION – Pastor Terrence Shay, First Chinese Baptist Church of Walnut/Arcadia Resident 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – City Clerk Gene Glasco 4. ROLL CALL OF CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: Beck, Verlato, Cheng, and Tay ABSENT: None 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 A motion was made by Council Member Beck and seconded by Council Member Verlato to make findings to establish teleconference meetings under AB 361. The motion carried on a unanimous roll call vote. AYES: Beck, Verlato, Cheng and Tay NOES: None ABSENT: None 6. REPORT FROM CITY ATTORNEY REGARDING CLOSED/STUDY SESSION ITEMS Assistant City Attorney Maurer announced that prior to the Regular Meeting the City Council held a Special Meeting containing one Study Session and four Closed Session items. The City Council unanimously approved the Study Session item as presented subject to additional security. There was no reportable action for the Closed Session items; however, during Item b, Mayor Tay recused himself due to a potential personal financial interest and conflict of interest. 01-18-2022 7. SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION FROM CITY MANAGER REGARDING AGENDA ITEMS City Manager Lazzaretto announced that a letter was received from the Foothill Unity Center for item 9a. and advised that no appointment is currently needed for that Board; however, all other items in 9a will remain the same; he further shared that there is a new public comment card process. 8. 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 Verlato to read all ordinances and resolutions by title only and waive the reading in full; the City Council concurred. 9. APPOINTMENTS a. Mayor and City Council appointments to fill various unexpired terms on outside Governmental Agencies Recommended Action: Make Appointments City Manager Lazzaretto presented the staff report. It was the consensus of the City Council to receive and file the list of appointments with the direction that the City will send a letter of support for the City of El Monte nomination to the Metro Service Council. It was also acknowledged that the letter from Foothill Unity Center was received and that item was removed from the calendar. 10. 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 Economic Development Manager Schwehr presented the Staff Report. The public hearing was opened and no on appeared. A motion to close the public hearing was made by Council Member Verlato, seconded by Council Member Beck, and seeing no objection, Mayor Tay declared the public hearing closed. It was moved by Council Member Beck, seconded by Council Member Verlato, and carried on roll call vote to approve the Statement or Objectives and Projects for use of Community Development Block Grant (“CDBG”) Funds for Fiscal Year 2022-23 with the modification for the Home Improvement Program to have a 5 year period instead of a 3 year period; authorization and direction to the City Manager to modify the project allocation should amendments become necessary, execute the MOU with the Los Angeles County Development approval, and as for the Environmental Analysis, this proposed action does not constitute a project and will have no impact on the environment under the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) and is therefore exempt. 01-18-2022 AYES: Beck, Verlato, Cheng, and Tay NOES: None ABSENT: None 11. PUBLIC COMMENTS City Manager Lazzaretto noted for the record that the City Council had received 2 emails regarding support for a special election in District 5 to the City Clerk’s public comment form for this Council Meeting and approximately 18 other emails regarding the vacancy in District 5 over the past few weeks, which will be incorporated into the record of this meeting as Public Comments. Kirk Olsen, an Arcadia resident, appeared and stated that he would like the City Council to select a Council Member to fill the vacant seat for District 5. 12. REPORTS FROM MAYOR, CITY COUNCIL AND CITY CLERK (including reports from the City Council related to meetings attended at City expense [AB 1234]). Council Member Verlato announced that she attended the San Gabriel Valley Council of Governments Homelessness Committee meeting on January 5; she then wished everyone a Happy Lunar Year on February 1. Council Member Beck stated that he would still like to make an appointment to the City Council; he suggested that Mickey Segal select a representative to fill the vacancy for District 5; he wished everyone a Happy New Year; he thanked Carlton Seaver for his donation to the Library; and he further thanked all those who had responsibility in forming the Arcadia Parks Foundation. Mayor Pro Tem Cheng wished everyone a Happy New Year; he thanked City leaders for allowing the City to observe Martin Luther King Jr. Day as a holiday for the first time; he further thanked Council Member Beck for bringing the ban on to-go utensils for takeout; he announced that if you would like to be part of the Point-in-Time Count, which identifies the unsheltered in Arcadia, please contact the City of Arcadia to volunteer; he further announced food waste will now be transitioning from the black bin to the green bin with no plastics allowed; he noted that seniors should contact the City if they need any assistance; he reminded residents that the City has a Paramedic Membership Program, which is $51 per year; he shared that free Covid-19 tests are available by going to Covidtests.gov; he thanked residents for the public comments e-mailed in regarding the selection of a candidate for District 5. City Clerk Gene Glasco shared that many of his friends and acquaintances recently had or currently have COVID-19; he expressed the safety of social distancing and asked everyone to please wear a mask. Mayor Tay shared that the City Council has received a lot of emails regarding making an appointment to fill the vacant City Council seat; however, 30 days have passed; he announced that Chinese Lunar New Year is February 1 and it is the year of the tiger; he wished all residents to stay healthy and take care of themselves. 01-18-2022 13. CONSENT CALENDAR 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 It was moved by Council Member Beck, seconded by Council Member Verlato, and carried on a roll call vote to approve Consent Calendar Items 13.a. through 13.f. AYES: Beck, Verlato, Cheng, and Tay NOES: None ABSENT: None 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 City Manager Lazzaretto noted that there would be a change in City Attorney for this item and Attorney Todd Leishman would be advising the City Council on this item. Attorney Todd Leishman advised that he was brought in to advise the City Council as a hearing body and he did not participate or have any knowledge of this case. 01-18-2022 Attorney Todd Leishman advised the City Council that the procedural set-up for the hearing will be that each side gets ten minutes and then there will be two minutes available for the City prosecutor for any rebuttal if it is required. City Attorney Brandon Sanchez presented on behalf of the City in the revocation of the Business License for Saybrook Media Group, Inc. Attorney Ron Betty presented on behalf of Saybrook Media Group, Inc. Charlene Lee, the assistant to the landlord, presented on behalf Saybrook Media Group, Inc. Max Lobkowicz, Saybrook Media Group, Inc. business owner, provided a history of the advertisement for the property and stated by the business license should not be revoked. Dr. Susan Block, Saybook Media Group, Inc. business owner, provided the City Council with her reasoning as to why the business license should not be revoked. Attorney Todd Leishman asked the City Council if they could clearly hear the comments and testimonies made by callers that teleconferenced in. City Council confirmed they were able to clearly hear comments made via teleconference callers. After discussion a motion was made by Council Member Beck, and seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Cheng, to uphold the Licensing Review Board decision to revoke the Business License for Saybrook Media Group, Inc., at 529 Las Tunas Drive and adopt Resolution No. 7394 and finding that the proposed action does not constitute a project under the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) and is, therefore, exempt. The City Council incorporated all findings stated by Council Members during the deliberations into the findings and facts supporting the findings contained in Resolution No. 7394. The motion carried on a unanimous roll call vote AYES: Beck, Cheng, Verlato, and Tay NOES: None ABSENT: None 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 Deputy City Manager Bruckner presented the Staff Report. A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Cheng and seconded by Council Member Beck to introduce 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. The motion passed on unanimous roll call vote. 01-18-2022 AYES: Cheng, Beck, Verlato, and Tay NOES: None ABSENT: None c. Notification of the establishment of the Arcadia Parks Foundation to benefit the Recreation and Community Services Department. Recommended Action: Receive and File Management Aide Marston presented the Staff Report. It was the consensus of the City Council to receive and file this report. 15. ADJOURNMENT The City Council adjourned in memory of longtime Arcadia resident and former staff member Ray Petterson, at 8:58 p.m. to Tuesday, February 1, 2022, at 6:00 p.m. in the City Council Conference Room. Rachelle Arellano Deputy City Clerk