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' Arcadia City CouncillRedevelopment Agency
and
State Senator Bob Huff
THURSDAY, MARCH 5, 2009
CONTINUED ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
2:00 P.m.
Location: City Council Chamber Conference Room, 240 W. Huntington Drive
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Robert Harbicht called the meeting to order at 2:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL OF CITY COUNCILIREDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEMBERS:
By way of roll call Council Agency Members Amundson, Chandler, Kovacic, Wuo and Harbicht
introduced themselves and provided a brief summary of their background.
Others Present: Senator Bob Huff
David Munroy, Field Representative for Senator Huff
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION FROM CITY MANAGER/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
REGARDING AGENDA ITEMS
None
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Mary Daugherty, Arcadia resident appeared and spoke about ways to increase the viability of
the downtown First Avenue/Huntington Drive area and would like to see the Gold Line Station
incorporated into a parking structure.
CITY MANAGER
a. Update from Senator Huff regarding the State Budget and the Impact on Local
Government.
Senator Huff reported on the State Special Election in May; he explained the different revenue
generating items. He discussed the state budget for 2008-09 and 2009-10 and the impact on
local government which included the business license information sharing between City's and
the Franchise Tax Board; relaxed categorical funding for schools which will allow the schools to
spend money as they see fit; 1.15% increase on vehicle license fees of which .15% will fund
local COPS programs. Senator Huff also reported that the state budget eliminated a portion of
the State Transit Assistance Program for five years. The SB 2X4 regarding public private
partnerships which will allow several agency's to use private investors was discussed.
In response to the Council query regarding the California Education Fund, Senator Huff noted
that the State General Fund pays for the various school bonds.
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b. Discussion of City Capital Projects. ,
c. Update on City Operational Budget.
Don Penman, City Manager provided a brief overview on City operational budget and several
city-wide Capital projects. The Gold Line Extension project was discussed. Mr. Penman
expressed concern with regard to the Federal Funds and Cal Trans role on it.
With regard to the Low Income Housing Projects, Mr. Penman noted that complying with
Moderate Income Housing requirements is easier than Low Income Housing. In order for the
city to fulfill its low income housing requirements, the City Council expressed interest in getting
into some kind of agreement with Santa Anita Race Track in providing low income housing for
the race track employees who live in track property. It was noted that race track owners are not
in favor of such a project and do not want to place a covenant on their property.
Considerable discussion ensued with regard to the Senate Bills and how a suggestion becomes
a bill. Senator Huff assured that the City of Arcadia is in a good shape and hoped that the state
will not take any funds away from the city.
The City Council/Redevelopment Agency adjourned this meeting at 2.55 p.m. to March 17, 2009
at 6:00 p.m. in the City Council Chamber Conference Room located at 240 W. Huntington Drive,
Arcadia.
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Robert C. Harbicht, Mayor
ATTEST:.
Ja es H. Barrows, City Clerk
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