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Home My WebLink About04/04/2023ARCADIA CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES TUESDAY, APRIL 4, 2023 CALL TO ORDER - Mayor Cheng called the Closed Session to order at 6:00 p.m. ROLL CALL OF CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: Cao, Kwan, Wang, and Cheng ABSENT: Verlato It was the consensus of the City Council that Mayor Pro Tem Verlato be excused. PUBLIC COMMENTS - No one appeared. Mayor Cheng called for recess at 6:10 p.m. Mayor Pro Tem Verlato arrived at 6:20 p.m. Mayor Cheng reconvened at 6:21 pm. CLOSED SESSION a. Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9 (d)(1) to confer with legal counsel regarding the matter of Arcadians for Environmental Preservation v. City of Arcadia, Los Angeles County Superior Court (Case No. 20STCP02902). b. Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9 (d)(1) to confer with legal counsel regarding the potential settlement agreements with opioid distributors, Walgreens Co., Walmart, Inc., and CVS Health Corporation/CVS Pharmacy, Inc., and opioid manufacturers Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. and Allergan Finance, LLC/Allergan Limited. No reportable action was taken on the Closed Session Items The Closed Session ended at 6:52 p.m. Regular Meeting City Council Chambers, 7:00 p.m. 1. CALL TO ORDER — Mayor Cheng called the Regular Meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. 2. INVOCATION — Reverend Darwin Ng, Arcadia Police Department Chaplain 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE — Council Member Cao 4. ROLL CALL OF CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: Cao, Kwan, Wang, Verlato, and Cheng ABSENT: None 04-04-2023 5. REPORT FROM CITY ATTORNEY REGARDING CLOSED/STUDY SESSION ITEMS City Attorney Maurer announced that prior to the Regular Meeting the City Council met in Closed Session to discuss the two items listed on the agenda; he indicated that no reportable action was taken; he noted for the record that the second item listed on Closed Session is on the Consent Calendar for the City Council to take action on. 6. SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION FROM CITY MANAGER REGARDING AGENDA ITEMS City Manager Lazzaretto announced that a new updated environmental review of the property for Item 8a was received and distributed to the City Council prior to the meeting. 7. PRESENTATIONS a. Presentation of adoptable dog by the Pasadena Humane Sociely. 8. PUBLIC HEARING a. Resolution No. 7477 approving Appeal No. 22-06, and the revised project for a new two-story, traditional single-family house at 1225 Oaklawn Road. CEQA: Exempt Recommended Action: Adopt Planning Services Manager Graham presented the Staff Report. Mayor Cheng opened the Public Hearing. Philip Chan, the project architect for the Appellant, appeared and presented revisions made to the project. There were no other public comments for this public hearing item. Mayor Cheng closed the Public Hearing. It was moved by Council Member Cao, seconded by Council Member Kwan, and carried on a roll call vote to adopt Resolution No. 7477, approving Appeal No. 22-06, and the revised project for a new two-story, traditional single-family house at 1225 Oaklawn Road; and find that this resolution is exempt from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA"). AYES: Cao, Kwan, Wang, and Cheng NOES: Verlato ABSENT: None 9. PUBLIC COMMENTS Ringo Suen, an Arcadia resident, appeared and spoke about a vehicle accident he was involved in and thanked Arcadia first responders for such a quick response. Unrelated to his vehicle accident, he indicated that he shared his traffic models with the Arcadia High School and Middle School PTA's and proposed that City'Council start a Traffic Care Commission. City Manager Lazzaretto, responded to Mr. Suen's concerns and informed Mr. Suen that Arcadia has a Traffic Safety Committee, made up of the City Engineer, and representatives from the Police 2 04-04-2023 Department, Public Works Services Department, and the Arcadia Unified School District; he indicated that when safety concerns are raised with the City, those concerns are forwarded to the Traffic Safety Committee so they may be addressed. 10. 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 Cao announced that he attended the Foothill Transit Authority Meeting. He also noted that he has been in communication with Lt. Juarez, District 5 Commander, to discuss neighborhood safety, and announced that the Arcadia Police Department will be holding an informational neighborhood watch meeting on April 15, from 10 a.m. to 12 noon at the Church of Transfiguration. Council Member Kwan announced that she attended the Water Education for Latino Leaders "WELL" 11th Annual Statewide Conference, and shared educational information for water management. Council Member Wang announced that she met with Police Chief Nakamura and City Manager Lazzaretto to discuss safety in the City; that she attended the Asian American and Pacific Islander "AAPI" Women in History Celebration; the UCA Community Foundation Opening Ceremony; and Bing Kong Tong Association of Los Angeles Year of the Rabbit New Year Celebration. She also noted that she donated blood at the Battle of the Badges Blood Drive at the Arcadia Police Station; she met with Karen McNair and walked the Shops at Santa Anita to promote membership to the Arcadia Chamber of Commerce; and that she attended the Pasadena Humane Society Wiggle Waggle Walk & Run. Council Member Verlato thanked public comment speaker Ringo Suen for coming to report his concern for traffic safety laws; she shared that she missed the last Council Meeting as she took several Arcadia High School students to Sacramento to learn more about legislation; and she noted that the water from the Santa Anita damn has started to divert to the local basins. She announced that she will attend the Homelessness Committee meeting with the San Gabriel Valley COG on April 5, and that later this month, the San Gabriel Valley COG will hold an ad hoc Health Commission Meeting to explore mental health needs and focusing on mental health in local schools. Mayor Pro Tem Verlato offered her condolences for an unfortunate incident involving Council Member Cao at a recent Foothill Transit Authority meeting; and she reminded the public that this Saturday is the Santa Anita Derby Day 5K. Mayor Cheng announced that Arcadia Rotary Club will have the annual Arcadia Field of Honor May 20-29; he further announced that Concerts in the Park will be held every Thursday starting June 22 through August 3. He expressed well wishes for those celebrating Ramadan and Passover, which begins on April 5, and he further thanked the City Council for working collectively on the Appeal decision that was heard earlier in the meeting. CONSENT CALENDAR a. Regular Meetinc, Minutes of March 21 2023. CEQA: Not a Project Recommended Action: Approve b. Resolution No. 7488 amending the Fiscal Year 2022-23 General Fund Budget and authorizing a supplemental budget appropriation for the purchase of paramedic supplies in the amount of $25,000, offset by a 15,000 reduction in the National Opioid Settlement/California Janssen Agreement Fund and a $20,000 reduction in the 3 04-04-2023 American Rescue Plan Act ("ARPA") Fund: and approving a Change Order to the Purchase Order with Life -Assist, Inc. CEQA: Exempt Recommended Action: Adopt and Approve c. Resolution No. 7491 opting into settlement a reements with distributors of opioids, Walgreens Co., Walmart. Inc., and CVS Health Corporation/CVS Pharmacy. Inc., and opioid manufacturers Teva Pharmaceutical Industries LTD. and Allergan Finance, LLC/Allergan Limited. CEQA: Exempt Recommended Action: Adopt d. Contract with General Pump Company Inc. for the inspection and rehabilitation of the Orange Grove Well 5 Proiect in the amount of $289,400. CEQA: Exempt Recommended Action: Approve e. Purchase Order with South Coast Lighting & Desi - n for the ; purchase of 6.6 Series Streetlight Transformers in the amount of $87,600.24. CEQA: Exempt Recommended Action: Approve f. Purchase Order with Core & Main for payment of purchased AMI Radio -Read Water Meters for the City's Annual Meter Replacement Program in the amount of $298,390.54. CEQA: Exempt Recommended Action: Approve It was moved by Council Member Cao, seconded by Council Member Wang, and carried on a roll call vote to approve Consent Calendar Items 11.a through 111 AYES: Cao, Wang, Kwan, Verlato, and Cheng NOES: None ABSENT: None 11. ADJOURNMENT The City Council adjourned at 7:57 p.m. to Tuesday, April 18, 2023, at 6:00 p.m. in the City Council Conference Room. ATTEST: r; t e! Y�:' 6 — Assistant City Clerk ayor of a City of cadia 4 04-04-2023