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ARCADIA BEAUTIFUL COMMISSION
SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES
JUNE 27, 2024, at 5:30 p.m.
CALL TO ORDER — Chairperson Brink called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m. in the Council
Chambers Conference Room.
ROLL CALL OF COMMISSIONERS
PRESENT: Burton Brink, Ethel Laczko, Gary Brewer, Barbara Lyle, Sheryl Hunter,
Robert Miller, Vivien Watts
ABSENT: None
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION FROM STAFF REGARDING AGENDA ITEMS - None
1. PUBLIC COMMENTS - None
2. CONSENT CALENDAR
a. Approve the Meeting Minutes of May 9, 2024
Recommended Action: Approve
It was moved by Commissioner Brewer, seconded by Vice Chair Laczko, and approved
on a roll call vote to approve the minutes.
AYES: Brewer, Laczko, Hunter, Miller, Watts, Brink, Lyle
NOES: None
3. DEBRIEF ON 2024 SPRING HOME AWARDS
Commissioner Miller noted the benefit of delaying the judging a few weeks beyond the
typical schedule to accommodate the rainy weather and the vegetation growth that
occurred afterwards. He also thanked Vice Chair Laczko for attending the Spring Home
Awards presentation at the City Council Meeting and sharing how and why the winning
properties were selected.
Vice Chairperson Laczko noted the importance of continually educating the public on the
ABC's mission. Chair Brink and Commissioner Watts expressed satisfaction with the
overall process and level of participation this year, noting the abundance in the available
properties to choose from.
4. DISCUSSION OF ARCADIA'S 121 ST BIRTHDAY — COMMUNITY ART CONTEST
a. Program review and judging duties.
Staff Liaison Bruno provided an overview of the community art contest, the purpose, the
giveaway items, and the proposed involvement of the Commission, which would entail
judging the submitted designs. She noted the deadline for submissions being July 8 and
asked the Commission if they sought a separate meeting to review, or if they would be
comfortable reviewing and ranking the designs electronically. The Commissioners
consented to reviewing the design (less Vice Chair Laczko and Commissioner Lyle who
will be termed out by then) and providing their rankings electronically.
5. DISCUSSION OF 2024 WATER SMART HERO AWARDS
a. Review selection of Water Smart Properties
b. Water Smart Hero Awards at City Council Meeting (August 20, 2024)
Staff Liaison Bruno shared the four selected properties for the 2024 Water Smart Hero
Awards. She indicating that the list of properties was sourced from the 2024 Spring
Home Awards nominations (28 submissions total), and that the four identified properties
had achieved the greatest water savings over the last two -years:
1. 535 Magellan Road (Zone 4)
2. 64 Ontare Road (Zone 1)
3. 133 Andrea Lane (Zone 2)
4. 1719 Grace Avenue (Zone 5)
6. ELECTION/RE-ELECTION OF COMMISSION CHAIR AND VICE CHAIR
Commissioner Brewer made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Hunter, to re -appoint
Burton Brink to the position of Chairperson. Seeing no other nominations, it was the
consensus of the Commission to appoint Burton Brink to the position of Chairperson.
Commissioner Brewer made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Hunter, to appoint
Vivien Watts to the position of Vice Chairperson. Seeing no other nominations, it was the
consensus of the Commission to appoint Vivien Watts to the position of Chairperson.
7. REPORT FROM COUNCIL MEMBER LIAISON - None
8. REPORT FROM COMMISSIONERS
Commissioner Laczko expressed her appreciation to the Commissioners for their years
of dedication and service to the community. She noted that after ten years of service on
the ABC, she feels the Commission and its good work will continue well into the future.
Commissioner Hunter also expressed her appreciation to the Commissioners, thanking
them for serving alongside her and the enjoyment she derived from being on the ABC.
ADJOURNMENT
The Arcadia Beautiful Commission will adjourn this meeting to Thursday, June 27, 2024, at 5:30
p.m. in the Council Cha bers Conference Room, 240 W. Huntington Drive, Arcadia.
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Burton Brink, Chairperson