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ARCADIA CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 2022
1. CALL TO ORDER – Mayor Beck called the Regular Meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
2. INVOCATION – Reverend John Scholte, Arcadia Community Church
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – David Lee
4. ROLL CALL OF CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS
PRESENT: Danielson, Tay, Verlato, Cheng, and Beck
ABSENT: None
5. SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION FROM CITY MANAGER REGARDING AGENDA
ITEMS
City Manager Lazzaretto had nothing to report.
6. MOTION TO READ ALL ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS BY TITLE ONLY AND
WAIVE THE READING IN FULL
A motion was made by Council Member Verlato and seconded by Council Member Tay
to read all ordinances and resolutions by title only and waive the reading in full.
7. PRESENTATIONS
a. Presentation by the Los Angeles County Department of Public Works regarding the
Santa Anita Reservoir Post Fire Restoration Project.
b. Presentation of gift of $30,000 from the Friends of the Arcadia Public Library.
c. Presentation of the United Against Hate Week Proclamation.
d. Presentation of the Shop Arcadia Season Proclamation.
8. PUBLIC HEARING
a. Adoption of the California Building and California Fire Codes.
Ordinance No. 2394 amending Article VIII of the Arcadia Municipal Code relating to
building regulations and adopting by reference the 2022 Edition of the California
Building Code, Volumes 1 and 2, and Appendix J, the 2022 California Residential
Code, the 2022 California Green Building Standards Code, the 2022 California
Plumbing Code, the 2022 California Electrical Code, the 2022 California Mechanical
Code, the 2022 California existing Buildings Code, the Uniform Code for the
abatement of dangerous buildings, 1997 Edition, and the Los Angeles County Grading
Code with additions, amendments, and deletions.
Recommended Action: Adopt
CEQA: Not a Project
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Ordinance No. 2395 amending Article III of the Arcadia Municipal Code relating to fire
regulations and adopting by reference the 2022 Edition of the California Fire Code in
its entirety, including appendices Chapter 4, B, C, D, K, and O based on the 2021
Edition of the International Fire Code published by the International Code Council;
together with certain additions, insertions, deletions and changes thereto.
Recommended Action: Adopt
CEQA: Not a Project
Building Official Fields presented the Staff Report.
Mayor Beck opened the Public Hearing.
No one appeared.
A motion was made by Mayor Beck to close the public hearing and the City Council concurred.
After discussion, a motion was made by Council Member Verlato, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem
Cheng, and carried on a roll call vote to approve staff’s recommendations to adopt:
Ordinance No. 2394 amending Article VIII of the Arcadia Municipal Code relating to building
regulations and adopting by reference the 2022 Edition of the California Building Code, Volumes
1 and 2, and Appendix J, the 2022 California Residential Code, the 2022 California Green Building
Standards Code, the 2022 California Plumbing Code, the 2022 California Electrical Code, the
2022 California Mechanical Code, the 2022 California existing Buildings Code, the Uniform Code
for the abatement of dangerous buildings, 1997 Edition, and the Los Angeles County Grading
Code with additions, amendments, and deletions; and
Ordinance No. 2395 amending Article III of the Arcadia Municipal Code relating to fire regulations
and adopting by reference the 2022 Edition of the California Fire Code in its entirety, including
appendices Chapter 4, B, C, D, K, and O based on the 2021 Edition of the International Fire Code
published by the International Code Council; together with certain additions, insertions, deletions
and changes thereto.
AYES: Verlato, Cheng, Danielson, Tay, and Beck
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
9. PUBLIC COMMENTS – No one appeared.
10. REPORTS FROM MAYOR, CITY COUNCIL AND CITY CLERK (including reports from
the City Council related to meetings attended at City expense [AB 1234]).
Mayor Beck announced that on November 12, he attended the Ability First Stroll & Roll event; on
November 7, the Business Life Magazine’s 33rd Annual Women Achievers Awards Luncheon; he
noted that Council Member Verlato was an honoree at the event; he attended Lightscape at the
Los Angeles Arboretum; on November 5, he attended the 2nd Annual Community Cleanup Day
Event; on November 15, the Mary Hansen Library Garden Dedication Ceremony; on November
5, the 32nd Annual Crystal Ball; and he shared photos of those events. On November 10, he
attended the Veterans Day Lunch at the Community Center; on November 15, he hosted “Coffee
with the Mayor”; he indicated that on November 19, he will attend Florence Kovacic’s 100th
Birthday Celebration; and he expressed his enthusiasm for the newly-elected City Council
Members.
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City Clerk Glasco announced that he attended the Veterans Day Lunch at the Community Center;
he noted that on November 12 the City hosted a free Shred Event for Arcadia residents at the
Arcadia Public Library parking lot; and on November 13, he was invited to attend the Pasadena
Jewish Temple in celebration of Veterans Day, where he presented on the Arcadia Vietnam War
Monument.
Council Member Danielson announced that on November 5 he attended a Creative Housing
Meeting at Santa Anita Church, and later that evening, attended the 32nd Annual Crystal Ball; on
November 7, he attended Arcadia Fire Chief Spriggs Retirement Celebration; on November 10,
the Veterans Day Lunch and the Lightscape at Los Angeles Arboretum; on November 15, “Coffee
with the Mayor” and the Mary Hansen Library Garden Dedication Ceremony; on November 16,
he will attend the San Gabriel Valley Housing Summit; and he encouraged attendance at the 69th
Annual Arcadia Festival of Bands Parade.
Council Member Tay expressed his enthusiasm for the newly-elected members of the City
Council; and he indicated that on November 5 he attended the “Evening with our Blue Heroes”
fundraiser hosted by the Arcadia Police Foundation, which raised $66,000 as of November 10.
Council Member Verlato reported that she attended the Council of Governments (COG)
Homelessness Committee meeting and highlighted the various programs being piloted by the
COG; she thanked Mayor Beck and Mayor Pro Tem Cheng for attending the Business Life
Magazine’s 33rd Annual Women Achievers Awards Luncheon; she congratulated the newly-
elected City Council Members and new Fire Chief Suen; she announced that she attended
Lightscape at the Los Angeles Arboretum, the 32nd Annual Crystal Ball, the “Evening with our
Blue Heroes” fundraiser event, the Arcadia Woman’s Club Luncheon; and she shared photos of
the events she mentioned.
Mayor Pro Tem Cheng recognized the veterans in the City, including City Clerk Glasco for raising
enough funds for the Arcadia Vietnam War Monument. Mayor Pro Tem Cheng announced that
on November 4 he attended the Arboretum Visitor Plaza Groundbreaking; on November 5, the
2nd Annual Community Cleanup Day Event, the 32nd Annual Crystal Ball, and an “Evening with
our Blue Heroes” fundraiser event; on November 7, Business Life Magazine’s 33rd Annual
Women Achievers Awards Luncheon and Fire Chief Spriggs Retirement Celebration; on
November 10, the Veterans Day Lunch at the Community Center; on November 11, Monrovia’s
Veterans Day Ceremony; on November 12, the Fenton Ng Golden Dragon Championships at
Arcadia High School; on November 15, the Mary Hansen Library Garden Dedication Ceremony;
and he thanked the Arcadia Beautiful Commission and other volunteers for coordinating the 2nd
Annual Community Cleanup Day Event.
Mayor Beck further announced that he attended Fire Chief Spriggs’ retirement celebration; he
thanked staff for putting the Mary Hansen Garden Dedication Ceremony together; and noted that
he will be participating in the 69th Annual Arcadia Festival of Bands Parade.
11. CONSENT CALENDAR
a. Regular Meeting Minutes of November 1, 2022.
Recommended Action: Approve
CEQA: Not a Project
b. Donation in the amount of $30,000 from the Friends of the Arcadia Public Library for
Library Programming.
Recommended Action: Accept
CEQA: Not a Project
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c. Accept the 2022 Sewer Master Plan Update.
Recommended Action: Approve
CEQA: Not a Project
d. City Water and Sewer Rates for Calendar Year 2023.
Recommended Action: Receive and File
CEQA: Not a Project
e. Professional Services Agreement with Urban Graffiti Enterprises, Inc., for Graffiti
Removal and Nuisance Abatement Services in an amount not to exceed $50,000
annually for a period of three years with the option to renew for three additional one-
year periods.
Recommended Action: Approve
CEQA: Not a Project
f. Approve the Annual Development Impact Fee Report for Fiscal Year 2021-22 pursuant
to Government Code Section 66006.
Recommended Action: Approve
CEQA: Not a Project
It was moved by Council Member Verlato, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Cheng, and carried on a
roll call vote to approve Consent Calendar Items 11.a through 11.f.
AYES: Verlato, Cheng, Danielson, Tay, and Beck
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
12. CITY MANAGER
a. Allocate $215,000 in American Rescue Plan Act (“ARPA”) funds for the following
Economic Development programs and projects:
A. The 2022 Merry & Bright Holiday Shopping Program in the amount of
$100,000;
B. The Arcadia Chamber of Commerce Membership Assistance Program in the
amount of $50,000; and
C. A Professional Services Agreement with Design Nine, Inc. for the development
of a Downtown Arcadia Broadband Strategic Plan and the evaluation of a
Citywide Fiberoptic Broadband Proposal in an amount not to exceed $65,000
Recommended Action: Approve
CEQA: Not a Project
Economic Development Manager Schwehr presented the Staff Report.
After City Council discussion, a motion was made by Council Member Verlato, seconded by
Mayor Pro Tem Cheng, and carried on a roll call vote to approve the allocation of $215,000 in
American Rescue Plan Act (“ARPA”) funds for the following economic development programs
and projects:
A. The 2022 Merry & Bright Holiday Shopping Program in the amount of $100,000;
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B. The Arcadia Chamber of Commerce Membership Assistance Program in the amount of
$50,000; and
C. A Professional Services Agreement with Design Nine, Inc. for the development of a
Downtown Arcadia Broadband Strategic Plan and the evaluation of a citywide fiber-optic
broadband proposal in an amount not to exceed $65,000.
AYES: Danielson, Tay, Verlato, Cheng and Beck
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
13. ADJOURNMENT
The City Council adjourned at 8:22 p.m. to Tuesday, December 6, 2022, at 7:00 p.m. in the City
Council Chambers.
Linda Rodriguez
Assistant City Clerk
ARCADIA CITY COUNCIL
SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 2022
CALL TO ORDER – Mayor Beck called the Special Meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL OF CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS
PRESENT: Danielson, Tay, Verlato, Cheng, and Beck
ABSENT: None
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54953(b), Council Member Tay participated via
teleconference off the Southern Caribbean, Explorer of the Seas, Room 4B-7232, and notice was
properly posted as required by law.
PUBLIC COMMENTS – No one appeared.
CLOSED SESSION
a. Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6 to confer with labor negotiators.
City Negotiators: City Manager Dominic Lazzaretto, Assistant City
Manager/Development Services Director Jason Kruckeberg, and Administrative
Services Director Hue Quach.
Employee Organizations: Arcadia Public Works Employees Association, Arcadia City
Employees Association, Arcadia Police Civilian Employees Association, Arcadia
Police Officers’ Association, Arcadia Firefighters’ Association, and unrepresented
employees: Department Heads, Division Managers, Supervisors, and part-time
employees.
The City Council did not convene in Closed Session.
OPEN SESSION TO THE PUBLIC
a. Resolution No. 7469 amending the Fiscal Year 2022-23 General Fund Operating
Budget authorizing a supplemental budget appropriation for a one-time inflationary
relief assistance to employees in the amount of $820,000, appropriated from the
General Fund Reserve.
CEQA: Not a Project
Recommended Action: Adopt
City Manager Lazzaretto presented the Staff Report.
A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Cheng, seconded by Council Member Verlato, and carried
on a roll call vote to adopt Resolution No. 7469 amending the Fiscal Year 2022-23 General Fund
Operating Budget authorizing a supplemental budget appropriation for a one-time inflationary
relief assistance to employees in the amount of $820,000, appropriated from the General Fund
Reserve.
AYES: Danielson, Verlato, Tay, Cheng, and Beck
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
b. Resolution No. 7473 Amending the Professional Services Agreement with Kimley-
Horn and Associates for additional work necessary to complete the update to the City's
Housing Element for the 2021-2029 Planning Period in the Amount of $30,000, offset
by a reduction in the General Reserve, and extending the contract term to June 30,
2023.
CEQA: Not a Project
Recommended Action: Approve and Adopt
City Manager Lazzaretto presented the Staff Report.
A motion was made by Council Member Danielson, seconded by Council Member Verlato, and
carried on a roll call vote to adopt Resolution No. 7473 Amending the Professional Services
Agreement with Kimley-Horn and Associates for additional work necessary to complete the
update to the City's Housing Element for the 2021-2029 Planning Period in the Amount of
$30,000, offset by a reduction in the General Reserve, and extending the contract term to June
30, 2023.
AYES: Danielson, Verlato, Tay, Cheng, and Beck
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
c. Amendment to Best Best & Krieger Agreement for substitution of the individually
designated City Attorney.
CEQA: Not a Project
Recommended Action: Approve
City Attorney Deitsch noted for the record that he has a conflict of interest regarding Open Session
Item c. and recused himself from the discussion.
City Manager Lazzaretto presented the Staff Report.
A motion was made by Council Member Verlato, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Cheng, and carried
on a roll call vote to approve an amendment to the Best Best & Krieger Agreement for substitution
of the individually designated City Attorney.
AYES: Danielson, Verlato, Tay, Cheng, and Beck
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
d. Purchase 875 acre-feet of additional imported Cyclic Storage Water from the Main San
Gabriel Basin Watermaster for a total cost of $789,250.
CEQA: Not a Project
Recommended Action: Approve
City Manager Lazzaretto presented the Staff Report.
A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Cheng, seconded by Council Member Verlato, and carried
on a roll call vote to approve the purchase of 875 acre-feet of additional imported Cyclic Storage
Water from the Main San Gabriel Basin Watermaster for a total cost of $789,250.
AYES: Danielson, Verlato, Tay, Cheng, and Beck
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
The Special meeting ended at 6:11 p.m.
Linda Rodriguez
Assistant City Clerk