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HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 10a - Regular Meeting Minutes of February 20, 2024 1 02-20-2024 ARCADIA CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2024 CALL TO ORDER - Mayor Verlato called the Study Session to order at 6:02 p.m. ROLL CALL OF CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: Cheng, Kwan, Wang, Cao, and Verlato ABSENT: None PUBLIC COMMENTS William Chenowith, property owner of 16 N. 1st Avenue, appeared and provided his reasons why he is in support of security gates for business and retail storefronts. Lenore Jiao, owner of N16 Cellar, appeared and provided her reasons why she is in support of security gates of business and retail storefronts. STUDY SESSION a. Report, discussion, and direction regarding allowing security gates for business and retail storefronts. Planning Manger Graham provided a PowerPoint presentation. After City Council discussion, a motion was made by Council Member Cheng, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Cao, and carried on a roll call vote to direct staff to allow security gates for business and retail storefronts by processing requests on a unique, case-by-case basis with a Minor Administrative Modification and/or Site Plan Design Review, and to bring back the policy for review in one year. AYES: Cheng, Cao, Wang, and Verlato NOES: Kwan ABSENT: None The Study Session ended at 6:46 p.m. Regular Meeting City Council Chambers, 7:00 p.m. 1. CALL TO ORDER – Mayor Verlato called the Regular Meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. 2. INVOCATION – Reverend Gina Milligan, Santa Anita Church 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – Boy Scout Troop 111 4. ROLL CALL OF CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: Cheng, Kwan, Wang, Cao, and Verlato ABSENT: None 2 02-20-2024 5. REPORT FROM CITY ATTORNEY REGARDING CLOSED/STUDY SESSION ITEMS City Attorney Maurer attended the meeting remotely and had nothing to report. 6. SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION FROM CITY MANAGER REGARDING AGENDA ITEMS City Manager Lazzaretto noted that City Attorney Maurer is participating in the meeting via Zoom; he reported that prior to the Regular Meeting the City Council met in a Study Session to discuss allowing security gates at commercial storefronts; and stated that on a 4-1 vote (Council Member Kwan opposing) the City Council directed staff to allow security gates for business and retail storefronts on a case-by-case basis, and to bring back the policy for review in a year. 7. PRESENTATIONS a. Presentation of Mayor’s Certificate of Commendation to the Foothills Middle School Girls Varsity Basketball Team for winning the school’s first 210 League Championship. b. Presentation of a $20,000 donation from the Arcadia Chinese Association and Arcadia Fire Department Foundation to the Arcadia Fire Department. c. Presentation on SB1383 Compliance (Organic Waste Collection) by Waste Management, Food ED, and City staff. 8. PUBLIC HEARING a. Direct the Los Angeles County Agricultural Commissioner to abate nuisances upon those properties located in the City of Arcadia and approve the Annual Weed Abatement Property List. CEQA: Exempt Recommended Action: Approve City Manager Lazzaretto presented the Staff Report. Mayor Verlato opened the Public Hearing. No one appeared. Mayor Verlato closed the Public Hearing. A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Cao, seconded by Council Member Cheng, and carried on a roll call vote to direct the Los Angeles County Agricultural Commissioner to abate nuisances upon those properties located in the City of Arcadia and approve the Annual Weed Abatement Property List. AYES: Cao, Cheng, Kwan, Wang, and Verlato NOES: None ABSENT: None 3 02-20-2024 9. PUBLIC COMMENT Edgar Madrid, an Arcadia resident, appeared on behalf of his daughter Elizabeth Madrid (Dana Middle School student) to announced that on March 21 the Dana Middle School Drama Department will be presenting the production of “Game of Tiaras” and encouraged everyone to attend. 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 Wang provided a report on the various events that she attended or will be attending as a representative of the City; she thanked Chief Nakamura and officers for hosting the Area Commander meetings. Council Member Cheng shared a story in memory of longtime Arcadia resident and former Mayor Gary Kovacic’s mother, Florence Kovacic; he thanked City staff for their service to the community; he provided a report on the various events that he attended or will be attending as a representative of the City; he announced that on February 28 the City Council Health Committee is hosting a Citywide Health Education Series on Heart Disease; and he thanked the City Council for allowing him to serve with them. Mayor Pro Tem Cao provided a report on the various events that he attended or will be attending as a representative of the City; he praised Council Member Wang for her work on the American Chinese Spring Festival and Gala; he further announced that on February 28 the City Council Health Committee is hosting a Citywide Health Education Series on Heart Disease and encouraged everyone to attend. Council Member Kwan noted an email received from a resident requesting that a traffic signal be installed at the intersection leading to Foothill Middle School; she stated that she participated in USC Arcadia Hospital Foundation’s “Institute for Asian Health Panel Discussion” on February 8; she spoke about the importance of local health care facilities reflecting the City’s diverse background and culture, and provided suggestions for areas of improvement for USC Arcadia Hospital; she encouraged eligible voters to educate themselves on candidates and participate in the March 5 Primary Election; and she congratulated Mayor Verlato on her candidacy for Congress in District 28. Mayor Verlato provided a report on the various events that she attended or will be attending as a representative of the City; she announced that on February 25 the Downtown Arcadia Improvement Association is hosting the 2024 Lunar New Year Festival and encouraged everyone to attend; she also announced that the City is hosting a Homeless Symposium on February 29; and she stated that she is looking forward to learning how much recent rain storms have benefitted local aquifers. 11. CONSENT CALENDAR a. Regular Meeting Minutes of February 6, 2024. CEQA: Not a Project Recommended Action: Approve b. Ordinances related to Zone Change No. ZC 23-03, and Text Amendment No. TA 23- 02 for the Citywide Rezoning Project to implement the adopted Housing Element. 4 02-20-2024 Ordinance No. 2399 related to Zone Change No. ZC 23-03 amending the zoning designations and Zoning Map for properties Citywide to implement the rezoning strategies within the adopted Housing Element for the 2021-2029 Housing Cycle along with an Addendum to the Adopted Negative Declaration for the Housing Element under the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”). CEQA: Addendum to Negative Declaration for Housing Element Recommended Action: Adopt Ordinance No. 2400 related to Text Amendment No. TA 23-02 amending various sections of Article IX, Chapter 1, of the Arcadia Development Code to implement rezoning strategies within the adopted Housing Element for the 2021-2029 Housing Cycle along with an Addendum to the Adopted Negative Declaration for the Housing Element under the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”). CEQA: Addendum to Negative Declaration for Housing Element Recommended Action: Adopt c. Resolution No. 7546 amending Resolution No. 7380 approving a Memorandum of Understanding establishing compensation and related benefits for employees represented by the Arcadia City Employees’ Association (“ACEA”) for July 1, 2021, through June 30, 2024 (Code Services Supervisor). CEQA: Not a Project Recommended Action: Adopt d. Donation in the amount of $20,000 from the Arcadia Chinese Association and Arcadia Fire Department Foundation to fund ongoing Arcadia Fire Department training projects. CEQA: Not a Project Recommended Action: Accept e. 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 f. Final Tract Map No. 83240 for a 13-unit multi-family residential condominium subdivision at 901 W. Duarte Road. CEQA: Exempt Recommended Action: Approve g. Purchase Order with Inland Lighting Supplies, Inc. for the purchase of lighting and electrical supplies in the amount of $55,794.49. CEQA: Not a Project Recommended Action: Approve h. Accept all work performed by Select Electric, Inc. for the Colorado Complete Streets Traffic Signal Improvements Project at the intersections of Colorado Boulevard and Baldwin Avenue, Colorado Boulevard and Colorado Place, and Colorado Boulevard and First Avenue, as complete. CEQA: Exempt Recommended Action: Approve It was moved by Council Member Kwan, seconded by Council Member Wang, and carried on a roll call vote to approve Consent Calendar Items 11.a through 11.h. 5 02-20-2024 AYES: Kwan, Wang, Cheng, Cao, and Verlato NOES: None ABSENT: None 12. CITY MANAGER a. Presentation of the General Fund Fiscal Year 2022-23 year ending result and Fiscal Year 2023-24 Mid-Year Budget Review. CEQA: Not a Project Recommended Action: Receive and File Interim Administrative Services Director Chen provided the PowerPoint presentation. After discussions, the presentation was received and filed by the City Council. 13. ADJOURNMENT The City Council adjourned in memory of longtime Arcadia resident Florence Kovacic at 9:02 p.m. to Tuesday, March 5, 2024, at 5:30 p.m. in the City Council Conference Room. Linda Rodriguez Assistant City Clerk