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' CITY COUNCIL/REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
TUESDAY, APRIL 21, 2009
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Harbicht called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
INVOCATION
Reverend Jolene Cadenbach, Arcadia Congregational Church
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Assistant City Manager/Public Works Director Pat Malloy
ROLL CALL OF CITY COUNCIL/REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEMBERS:
PRESENT: Council/Agency Member Amundson, Chandler, Kovacic, Wuo and Harbicht
ABSENT: None
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION FROM CITY MANAGER/EXEGUTIVE DIRECTOR
' REGARDING AGENDA ITEMS
None
MOTION TO READ ALL ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS BY TITLE ONLY AND WAIVE
THE READING IN FULL
A motion was made by Council/Agency Member Amundson seconded by Council/Agency
Member Chandler and carried on roll call vote to read all ordinances and resolutions by title only
and waive the reading in full.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Joan Tsao, representing the Southern California Association of Governments ("SCAG") invited
the City Council to attend the 2009 Southern California Association General Assembly on May 7
and 8 in La Quinta, California.
CONSENT CALENDAR
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ITEMS:
a. Approve the Meeting Minutes of April 7. 2009.
Recommended Action: Approve
CITY COUNCIL ITEMS:
b. Approve the Meeting Minutes of April 7, 2009.
Recommended Action: Approve
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c. Authorize the Citv Manager to execute a sole source agreement with Willdan ,
Energy Solutions for the completion and submittal of the Energy Efficiency
Conservation Block Grant application in the amount of $20 000
Recommended Action: Approve
A motion was made by Council Member Chandler seconded by Council Member Amundson and
carried on roll call vote to approve items 1.a through 1.c on the City Council/Agency Consent
Calendar.
AYES: Council/Agency Member Chandler, Amundson, Kovacic, Wuo and Harbicht
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
2. PRESENTATION TO OUTGOING MAYOR ROBERT HARBICHT
Presentation by Mayor Rob Hammond; City of Monrovia
Presentation by Mayor Pro Tem John Wuo on behalf of Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger
Presentation by Mayor Pro Tem John Wuo on behalf of State Senator Dianne Feinstein
Presentation by Carlos Cortez on behalf of Congressman David Dreier
Presentation by David Monroy on behalf of State Senator Bob Huff
Presentation by Steve Johnson on behalf of Assembly Member Anthony Adams
Presentation by Steve Johnson on behalf of County Supervisor Michael Antonovich
Presentation by Mayor Pro Tem John Wuo on behalf of Assembly Member Anthony Portantino
Presentation by Dr. Joel Shawn and Joann Steinmeier on behalf of the Arcadia School District
Presentation by Judy R. Pons on behalf of Arcadia Chamber of Commerce
Presentation by Bruce McCallum on behalf of the Rotary Club of Arcadia
Presentation by Sho Tay on behalf of Arcadia Chinese Association
Presentation by Jack Pan on behalf of the San Gabriel Valley Council Boy Scouts of America
Presentation by Mayor Pro John Wuo on behalf of the City of Arcadia
REMARKS BY OUTGOING MAYOR ROBERT HARBICHT
Mayor Harbicht thanked everyone for the presentations; he introduced members of his family
who were in attendance; he thanked the City Council and the citizens for their confidence and
support. He thanked Mary Buttice, Linda Garcia, Connie Schacatano and Kristen Olafson of the
City Manager's office for their assistance during his term and City Manager Don Penman for his
efforts on behalf of the citizens as well as all City staff for providing great service to the citizens
of Arcadia.
3. REORGANIZATION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
a. City Clerk James Barrows called for the nomination of Office of the Mayor of
Arcadia.
Mayor Pro Tem John Wuo was nominated by Mayor Robert Harbicht.
Noting no further names, the nomination was closed.
AYES: Council Member Amundson, Chandler, Kovacic, Wuo and Harbicht
NOES: None
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b. Mayor Wuo called for the nomination of Office of the Mayor Pro Tempore of
Arcadia.
Council Member Peter Amundson was nominated by Council Member Kovacic.
Noting no further names, the nomination was closed.
AYES: Council Member Chandler, Harbicht, Kovacic, Wuo and Amundson
NOES: None
4. REMARKS AND INTRODUCTIONS BY MAYOR WUO
Mayor Wuo introduced members of his family who were in attendance; he thanked his friends
who were present for their continued support and the City Council and City staff. He
announced the theme for his year as Mayor is "Arcadia, the Tradition Continues." He noted that
because the Fourth of July Fireworks Show was cancelled due to budget constraints, he would
like to suggest a cost effective city-wide barbeque at either Wilderness Park or the County Park
to carry on the City's tradition of coming together to celebrate; he encouraged residents to get
involved as Code Enforcement volunteers to help keep Arcadia clean and in harmony; he noted
the increase of burglaries and thefts in Arcadia and urged residents to get involved by assisting
the police when suspicious activity is observed in order to keep up the tradition of making
Arcadia the best place to live and raise children.
Council Member Harbicht introduced his son Rob and two grandsons Patrick and Robert.
5. REMARKS AND INTRODUCTIONS BY MAYOR PRO TEMPORE AMUNDSON
Mayor Pro Tem Amundson introduced and thanked members of his family who were in
attendance for their support. He thanked Mr. Harbicht for his year of leadership as Mayor and
congratulated Mayor Wuo. He commented on Arcadia traditions and budget challenges.
6. REMARKS AND INTRODUCTIONS BY COUNCIL MEMBERS
Council Member Kovacic congratulated Mayor Wuo; he introduced his family who were in
attendance and his children who were unable to attend. He congratulated Mr. Harbicht on his
year as Mayor. He noted the City's fiscal challenges and discussed the "social contract°
concept that exists between the people and the government.
Council Member Chandler congratulated Mayor Wuo, Mayor Pro Tem Amundson and also
congratulated Mr. Harbicht on a great year as Mayor.
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ADJOURNMENT
The City Council/Redevelopment Agency
p.m. to Tuesday, May 5, 2009, 6:00 p.m
located at 240 W. Huntington Drive, Arcadia.
ATTEST:
ames H. Barrows, City Clerk
was adjourned in memory of Bill Schmit at 7:55 '
. in the City Council Chamber Conference Room
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