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Home My WebLink About02/07/2023ARCADIA CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 2023 CALL TO ORDER - Mayor Pro Tem Verlato called the Study Session to order at 6:02 p.m. ROLL CALL OF CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: Cao, Kwan, Wang, and Verlato ABSENT: Cheng Mayor Pro Tem Verlato moved to excuse Mayor Cheng from the Study Session and the City Council concurred. PUBLIC COMMENTS - No one appeared. STUDY SESSION a. City Attorney Orientation — Brown Act and Land Use. City Attorney Maurer provided the PowerPoint presentation on the Brown Act and how City Councils can approach land use decisions fairly and legally. No action was requested or taken by the City Council. The Study Session ended at 6:51 p.m. Regular Meeting City Council Chambers, 7:00 p.m. 1. CALL TO ORDER — Mayor Pro Tem Verlato called the Regular Meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. 2. MOMENT OF SILENCE FOR THOSE IMPACTED BY THE MONTEREY PARK SHOOTING 3. INVOCATION — Mohammad Abdul Ahad, Mosque of San Gabriel 4. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE — City Clerk Glasco 5. ROLL CALL OF CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: Cao, Kwan, Wang, and Verlato ABSENT: Cheng Mayor Pro Tem Verlato moved to excuse Mayor Cheng from the meeting and the City Council concurred. 6. REPORT FROM CITY ATTORNEY REGARDING CLOSED/STUDY SESSION ITEMS City Attorney Maurer reported that prior to the Regular Meeting the City Council met in a Study Session to receive information regarding the Brown Act and Land Use; he indicated that no action 1 02-07-2023 was requested or taken; he also noted that at its February 4, 2023, Special Meeting the City Council met in a Closed Session; and indicated that no reportable action was taken on the items listed on the special meeting agenda. 7. SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION FROM CITY MANAGER REGARDING AGENDA ITEMS City Manager Lazzaretto had nothing to report. 8. MOTION TO READ ALL ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS BY TITLE ONLY AND WAIVE THE READING IN FULL A motion was made by Council Member Cao and seconded by Council Member Kwan to read all ordinances and resolutions by title only and waive the reading in full. 9. PRESENTATIONS a. Presentation of adoptable dog by the Pasadena Humane Society. b. Presentation of Downtown Arcadia Improvement Association Annual Report by Donna Choi. 10. PUBLIC HEARING a. Temrnorary Use Permit No. TUP 22-23 to allow FunBox, an inflatable 0av area park, at The Shous at Santa Anita Mall (400 S. Baldwin Avenue) Northwest Parking Lot area near Baldwin Avenue from March 1, 2023 through May 31, 2023. CEQA: Exempt Recommended Action: Adopt Findings and Approve Planning Services Manager Graham presented the Staff Report. Mayor Pro Tem Verlato opened the public hearing. No one appeared. A motion to close the public hearing was made by Council Member Cao and seconded by Council Member Wang. Seeing no objection to the motion, Mayor Pro Tem Verlato declared the public hearing closed. Council Member Kwan asked about the safety precautions taken for this event and if there was a history of vehicle accidents surrounding the play area park. Mayor Pro Tem Verlato re -opened the public hearing. In response to Council Member Kwan's inquiry, applicant Josue Lovos and Erin Sloan, representatives of FunBox, indicated that there have not been any accidents at the Del Amo Fashion Center location and explained the precautions they have taken to avoid incidents in the surrounding parking lot and play area. Mayor Pro Tem Verlato made a motion to close the public hearing and the City Council concurred. 2 02-07-2023 A motion was made by Council Member Cao, seconded by Council Member Wang, and carried on a roll call vote to adopt the required findings and approve Temporary Use Permit No. TUP 22- 23, with a Categorical Exemption from the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA") per Section 15304(e), and allow FunBox, an inflatable play area park, at The Shops at Santa Anita Mall (400 S. Baldwin Avenue) Northwest Parking Lot area near Baldwin Avenue from March 1 through May 31, 2023, subject to the recommended conditions of approval. AYES: Cao, Wang, Kwan, and Verlato NOES: None ABSENT: Cheng 11. PUBLIC COMMENTS — No one appeared. 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 Wang announced that she attended Temple City's Mayor Roundtable event; Arcadia Library Board of Trustees meeting; International Youth Fellowship Lunar New Year Festival; RCAO Chinese New Year Celebration; and Monterey Park and World Journal's Lunar New Year Festival. She stated that she was interviewed by Chime TV; attended the Arcadia Music Club's concert; hosted the Chinese American Spring Festival and Gala; attended the Monterey Park Candlelight Vigil; Lunar New Year press conference; Arcadia Chamber of Commerce Awards and Board Installation event; Chinese American Women Association's New Year Celebration; the Arcadia Chinese Parents Booster Club's Lunar New Year Festival; Arcadia Senior Services and Arcadia Chinese Association's 23rd annual Chinese New Year senior lunch; the City Council Special Meeting on February 4, 2023; and Arcadia Council PTA Honorary Service Awards and Founder's Day Luncheon. Council Member Kwan announced that she met with City Manager Lazzaretto regarding her goals for 2023; Arcadia Woman's Club regular monthly meeting; Arcadia Chamber of Commerce grand opening of Trinity Hills Estates; and the Senior Citizen's Commission meeting, noting that the commission is accepting nominations for the Senior of the Year award and encouraged everyone to submit their nominations. She announced that she attended the Arcadia Senior Services and Arcadia Chinese Association's 23rd annual Chinese New Year senior lunch; and the City Council Special Meeting on February 4, 2023. Council Member Cao announced that he attended Temple City's Mayor Roundtable; the Monterey Park Candlelight Vigil; the Los Angeles County Sanitation District meeting; Arcadia Chinese Parents Booster Club's Lunar New Year Festival; League of California Cities' New Mayors and Council Members Academy; Arcadia Senior Services and Arcadia Chinese Association's 23rd annual Chinese New Year senior lunch; and Arcadia Council PTA Honorary Service Awards and Founder's Day Luncheon. City Clerk Glasco announced that Rod's Grill is up for sale; he shared that in the 1950's there was a horse corral behind Rod's Grill at the Morlan Place; he noted that his birthday is on Friday, February 10; and shared a story about his 9th birthday when his father took him and his friends horseback riding with the horses from the Morlan Place. Mayor Pro Tem Verlato announced that she attended Temple City's Mayor Roundtable event; San Gabriel Council of Governments board meeting; she played Mahjong at the Community Center and that the next Mahjong event is February 17, 2023. She announced that she attended the Arcadia High School Band Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser; Diamond 100 Racing Club's Lunar New Year Celebration; Chinese American Spring Festival.and Gala; and Arcadia Chamber of 3 02-07-2023 Commerce Awards and Board Installation event. She stated that she provided a presentation on local current events to the Arcadia Travelers Club; that she attended the San Gabriel Council of Governments Homeless Committee meeting; Downtown Arcadia Improvements Association committee meeting; Arcadia Senior Services and Arcadia Chinese Association 231 Annual Chinese New Year senior lunch; Goal Setting session at the February 4, Special meeting of the City Council; San Gabriel Council of Governments executive board meeting; and Recreation Commission meeting. She participated in Senator Portantino's Gun Control webinar; attended the Arcadia Council PTA Honorary Service Awards and Founder's Day Luncheon; she commented on an incident that occurred at Knockouts Sports Bar; she reported that Arcadia PD's K9 Dog, Kopper, found two individuals reported missing. She announced that February 11, 2023, is "Meet your Area Commander" at the Arcadia Performing Arts Center; reported on an incident in which the Fire Department responded and thanked the team for their service; she announced that February 21, 2023, is "Coffee with the Mayor" at the Community Center; and shared her thoughts regarding the Monterey Park shooting. 13. CONSENT CALENDAR a. Regular Meeting Minutes of January 17, 2023. CEQA: Not a Project Recommended Action: Approve b. Resolution No. 7480 declaring that weeds, brush, rubbish, and refuse upon or in front of specified Property in the City are seasonal and recurrent public nuisance and declaring an intention to provide for the abatement thereof. CEQA: Not a Project Recommended Action: Adopt c. Professional Services Agreement with G_ eo-Advantec, Inc. for Material Testing Services in the amount of $100,900. CEQA: Exempt Recommended Action: Approve d. Contract with Mission Paving and Sealing, Inc. for the Fiscal Year 2022-23 Annual Slurry Seal Project in the amount of $741,340. CEQA: Exempt Recommended Action: Approve e. Contract with Sheldon Mechanical Corporation for HVAC Preventative Maintenance and Repair Services at various City facilities in the amount of $295+870. CEQA: Not a Project Recommended Action: Approve f. Extension to the Contract with Superior Pavement Markings. Inc. for Street Striping and Pavement Marking Services in the amount of $135,696.60. CEQA: Not a Project Recommended Action: Approve g. Purchase Order with The Cat Rental Store for the purchase of one new Genie All - Electric Scissor Lift in the amount of $33,075. CEQA: Not a project Recommended Action: Approve 4 02-07-2023 h. Purchase Order with L.N. Curtis and Sons for the purchase of MSA G1 Self -Contained Breathing Apparatus and related equipment in the amount of X1.070.400. CEQA: Not a Project Recommended Action: Approve Purchase of ammunition from San Diego Police Equipment Co., Inc_. in an amount not to exceed $108,540. CEQA: Not a Project Recommended Action: Waive the Formal Bid Process and Approve It was moved by Council Member Cao, seconded by Council Member Kwan, and carried on a roll call vote to approve Consent Calendar Items 13.a through 13.i. AYES: Cao, Kwan, Wang, and Verlato NOES: None ABSENT: Cheng A member of the audience submitted a public comment card after the public comment period had closed earlier in the meeting. Mayor Pro Tem Verlato chose to allow the public comment. Raina Hodge Royale, a San Gabriel Valley resident and educator, appeared and expressed the importance of diversity; she stated that she volunteers at various Arcadia elementary schools and the Arcadia Library. She was making public comment to raise awareness and encourage more diversity in Arcadia. 14. ADJOURNMENT The City Council adjourned at 8:11 p.m. in memory of the 20 victims of the Monterey Park shooting on January 21, 2023, to Tuesday, February 21, 2023, at 6:00 p.m. in the City Council Conference Room. ATTEST: ( r�/ Assistant City CI Mayor of the Pity of Arc'gdia 5 02-07-2023