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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOctober 19, 2010 52:0164 CITY COUNCIL/REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY REGULAR MEETING MINUTES TUESDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2010 CALL TO ORDER Mayor Amundson called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. ROLL CALL OF CITY COUNCIL /REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEMBERS: PRESENT: Council /Agency Member Chandler, Harbicht, Kovacic, Segal and Amundson ABSENT: None CLOSED SESSION /STUDY SESSION PUBLIC COMMENTS (5 minutes per person) CLOSED SESSION a. Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6 to confer with labor negotiators. City Negotiators: Administrative Services Director Hue Quach, Human Resources Administrator Michael Casalou and William Floyd of Best Best and Krieger LLP. Employee Organization: Arcadia Police Civilian Employees Association. THE CITY COUNCIL /REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ADJOURNED TO OPEN SESSION Mayor /Agency Chair Amundson called the regular meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. INVOCATION — Reverend Elie Elbayadi, Arabic Evangelical Nazarene Church PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE — Tom Tait, Public Works Services Director ROLL CALL OF CITY COUNCIL/REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEMBERS: PRESENT: Council /Agency Member Chandler, Harbicht, Kovacic, Segal and Amundson ABSENT: None REPORT FROM CITY ATTORNEY /AGENCY COUNSEL ON CLOSED SESSION ITEM City Attorney Steve Deitsch reported that the City Council /Redevelopment Agency Board met in Closed Session to consider the one (1) item listed on the posted agenda under Closed Session, no reportable action was taken. SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION FROM CITY MANAGER/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REGARDING AGENDA ITEMS - Assistant City Manager /Development Services Director noted that there was no supplemental information. MOTION TO READ ALL ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS BY TITLE ONLY AND WAIVE THE READING IN FULL A motion was made by Council /Agency Member Chandler, seconded by Council Member Segal and carried on roll call vote to read all ordinances and resolutions by title only and waive the reading in full. 10 -19 -10 1 52:0165 PRESENTATIONS a. Assembly Member Anthony Portantino: Annual "State of the State" Address. b. Presentation by the California Highway Patrol and Automobile Club of Southern California 10851 Award to Officer Brian Long. c. Proclamation presented to the Friends of the Arcadia Public Library designating October 17 -23, 2010 as the Friends of Libraries week in Arcadia. 1. PUBLIC HEARING CITY COUNCIL ITEMS: a. Adopt Resolution No. 6742 authorizing the Arcadia Police Department to use funds allocated from the Citizens' Option for Public Safetv - Supplemental Law Enforcement Services Fund (COPS - SLESF) for the purpose of front line police services. Recommended Action: Adopt Police Chief Robert Sanderson provided an overview of the Citizens' Option for Public Safety (COPS) program; he explained that each year the State Legislature provides supplemental funding for local police departments which enables local police agencies to enhance public safety by purchasing equipment and /or services otherwise unavailable through the budget. Chief Sanderson reported that since 1997, the Police Department has used these funds for a crime analysis position and proposes to continue funding the position with COPS -SLESF funds; and noted that the minimum allocation to each city is $100,000. Mayor Amundson opened the public hearing. No one appeared to provide testimony. A motion to close the public hearing was made by Council Member Chandler, seconded by Council Member Harbicht and seeing no further objection, Mayor Amundson declared the public hearing closed. It was moved by Council Member Chandler, seconded by Council Member Harbicht and carried on roll call vote to adopt Resolution No. 6742 authorizing the Arcadia Police Department to use funds allocated from the Citizens' Option for Public Safety - Supplemental Law Enforcement Services Fund (COPS - SLESF) for the purpose of front line police services. AYES: Council Member Chandler, Harbicht, Kovacic, Segal and Amundson NOES: None ABSENT: None PUBLIC COMMENTS — With the concurrence of the City Council, Mayor Amundson announced a 3 minute time limit for public comments. Randal Massaro of Victorville appeared and apologized for coming off a little strong the last time he attended the City Council meeting; he expressed his opposition on the City spending $30,000 of taxpayer money to trap and kill coyotes; he noted that representatives of the Gabrielino Indians from the San Gabriel Mission and the San Manuel Indians were in attendance to speak on saving taxpayer money and saving the wildlife. 10 -19 -10 2 52 :0166 Lynn Belcher an Arcadia resident appeared and expressed her opposition on the trapping and killing of coyotes. Bonnie Barron of Sierra Madre appeared and commented on the cancellation of the City's October 18 community meeting regarding coyotes; she announced a free community presentation and informative discussion regarding coyotes at the L.A. County Arboretum on November 30 at 6:30 p.m. featuring author Camilla Fox; that the event is being hosted by Project Coyote, the Pasadena Humane Society, and the San Gabriel Valley Friends of Wildlife; and noted that the event is free to the public and invited the City Council to attend. Ernie and Andrew Salas of the Gabrielino Indians of San Gabriel appeared and commented on preserving wildlife. Apache Running Hawk of the First Nations Native Christian Fellowship of the Four Directions of Quartz Hills also appeared and commented on preserving wildlife. Daniel Ramos of Montebello appeared and spoke on behalf of Roberta Javier, an Arcadia resident, and discussed the preservation of wildlife. Sarah Livingston, an Arcadia resident appeared and expressed her concerns regarding the inhumane way Arcadia is killing coyotes and suggested that the City Council consider alternative methods. Christina Karagias, owner of Paco's Mexican Restaurant in Arcadia appeared and expressed her concerns regarding the removal of street parking on Second Avenue south of Foothill Boulevard and commented on the City's decision to install a left turn lane at Foothill and Second Avenue. Luv Tanael appeared and spoke on behalf of her daughter Dr. Ronalyn Raymundo, she commented on the removal of parking on Second Avenue and discussed the increased traffic and safety issues in that area; and suggested no left turn at certain times of the day, especially during school hours and high traffic times. Dr. Tom Segura appeared and discussed the City's intent to make changes to the intersection of Foothill and Second Avenue which he is opposed to, and the Toss of parking; and commented on the other options discussed by the City. He requested that when the City reconsiders this matter, he would like to be involved in the process as indicated to him by the Mayor. Marie Johnston an Arcadia resident appeared and expressed her opposition to the trapping and killing of coyotes and feels it is not an effective way to address the situation. Christian Cummings an Arcadia resident appeared and reported on alternative ways of dealing with wildlife that he found on various websites; and commented that trapping and killing of coyotes is inhumane. Justine Fortai a resident of Lake Elsinore appeared and commented on the killing of coyotes and noted that trapping and killing them does not solve the problem. 10 -19 -10 3 52:0167 REPORTS FROM THE CITY COUNCIL AND CITY CLERK In response to an inquiry by Council Member Harbicht regarding the Second Avenue intersection matter, Mr. Kruckeberg responded that no agenda date has been set. Mr. Harbicht stated that he would like staff to wait until the matter is agendized and discussed before any work is performed at that intersection. He acknowledged the agenda item regarding Target making a donation in the amount of $20,000 for the concerts in the park program. Mayor Pro Tem Kovacic thanked everyone for attending including the Native American Indians; he noted that education is the ultimate way to resolve any matter; he also commented on the presentation at the Arboretum on November 30 discussed by Ms. Barron; he advised that the Arcadia Chinese Association has published on their website, in the Chinese language, ways to live with the wildlife and felt that this is a positive step in the right direction. He announced that the next City Council meeting on November 2 is Election Day and encouraged everyone to go out and vote; he noted the Homecoming event last week at the High School with a new stadium and a 450 member marching band and he encouraged everyone to support the high school especially the athletic teams and the music program. Regarding the installation of the left turn lanes and removal of on- street parking on Second Avenue at Foothill Boulevard, the City Council agreed that this matter will be placed on the November 16, 2010 agenda for discussion. Council Member Chandler commented on the article in the Arcadia Newsletter regarding living with wildlife; he also pointed out that regarding recycling, plastics and jars do not need to be rinsed out that they can just be placed in the recycle bin. Council Member Segal thanked the speakers and found it to be enlightening and interesting; he noted that he would like some research done to see if trapping and relocating coyotes instead of killing them can be considered; and he commented on the statistics presented during the public comment period by Mr. Cummings. City Clerk Barrows had no comments. Mayor Amundson commented on the trapping and feeding of coyotes; he congratulated Mr. Segal on a successful Crystal Ball fundraiser; he noted the emergency preparedness check list in the ACTION handbook and encouraged everyone to be prepared; and also noted the Great California Shake Out that City staff will be participating in on Thursday; he noted Election Day on November 2 " and encouraged everyone to go out and vote; he commented on the rare position the City took opposing the passage of Proposition 19; and commented on the Short Range Transit Plan that identifies transit goals and objectives for the next five years and will include proposed fixed routes for the Gold Line. In response to a question raised by Council Member Kovacic regarding the memorandum from Mr. Deitsch concerning state and local laws that prohibit the feeding of coyotes on private property, Mr. Deitsch agreed that signs with current State Code statutes and language is acceptable and can be posted. It was the consensus of the City Council to agendize for discussion the posting of "no feeding coyotes on private property" signs. 10 -19 -10 4 52:0168 2. CONSENT CALENDAR CITY COUNCIL ITEMS: a. Adopt Ordinance No. 2277 amending the Arcadia Municipal Code by adding Section 7308 to Chapter 3 of Article VII pertaining to Street Excavations. Recommended Action: Adopt b. Adopt Resolution No. 6748 authorizing submittal of the Fiscal Year 2010 -11 Transportation Development Act — Article 4 Claim Forms to receive Capital and Operating funds for Arcadia Transit. Recommended Action: Adopt c. Authorize the City Manager to execute a Professional Services Agreement with Civiltec Engineering Inc. for Structural Design Analysis of Baldwin Reservoir No. 2 and No. 3 in the amount of $76,617. Recommended Action: Approve d. Accept a grant from Target in the amount of $20,000 for Recreation and Community Services Department Concert in the Park Program. Recommended Action: Approve e. Adopt Fiscal Year 2011 -2015 Short Range Transit Plan. Recommended Action: Adopt f. Reject the bids for a Vehicle Exhaust Extraction /Evacuation System for Fire Station No. 106 and direct staff to re -bid the contract. Recommended Action: Approve g. Reject the bids for Street Striping and Pavement Marking Services and direct staff to re -bid the contract. Recommended Action: Approve It was moved by Council /Agency Member Harbicht, seconded by Council /Agency Member Segal and carried on roll call vote to approve Consent Calendar items 2.a through 2.g. AYES: Council /Agency Member Harbicht, Segal, Chandler, Kovacic and Amundson NOES: None ABSENT: None 3. CITY MANAGER/AGENCY DIRECTOR ITEMS: a. Introduce Ordinance No. 2278 amending Article VI (Businesses, Professions, Trades and Occupations) of the Arcadia Municipal Code to specify locations for outdoor Christmas tree and pumpkin sales. Recommended Action: Introduce Jim Kasama, Community Development Administrator reported that the Arcadia Municipal Code currently does not specify where Christmas Tree and Pumpkin sales may be held; that the proposed ordinance would allow Christmas Tree and Pumpkin sales on C -1, Limited - Commercial or less restrictive commercial and industrial lots, and with City Council approval on vacant residential lots or any lot owned or occupied by a non - profit charitable, religious or other 10 -19 -10 5 52:0169 philanthropic organization; he explained that a noticing provision was included in the proposed ordinance that would provide owners of properties adjacent to a vacant residential lot or church of a request to conduct sales on a lot adjacent to their property to provide those owners an opportunity to comment on the proposed Christmas Tree sale and /or Pumpkin sales. John MacDonnell an Arcadia resident appeared and stated that as a reminder the turn signal where Mr. Simon was killed is a very effective way of controlling traffic at a corner; that professional plans were prepared to show the City Council how well organized the Christmas tree lot is; he noted the urgency of this matter because trees needed to be ordered in the next few days, that it takes time to prepare for the sales; and stated that any help would be appreciated. He also stated that the Fire Department also makes sure that all Fire Codes are in compliance. In response to a question by Council Member Chandler, Mr. Kasama responded that to date, no applications for Christmas tree sales have been submitted to the City; that last year, there were a total of 4 applications. It was moved by Council /Agency Member Kovacic seconded by Mayor /Agency Chair Agency Member Amundson and carried on roll call vote to introduce Ordinance No. 2278 amending Article VI (Businesses, Professions, Trades and Occupations) of the Arcadia Municipal Code specifying locations for outdoor Christmas tree and pumpkin sales. (Motion failed) AYES: Council /Agency Member Kovacic and Amundson NOES: Council /Agency Member Chandler, Harbicht and Segal ABSENT: None b. Award a purchase order to McPeek's Dodge of Anaheim for the purchase of two (2) 2010 Dodge Charger patrol units in the amount of $58,274.98. Recommended Action: Approve Robert Sanderson, Chief of Police, reported that staff recommends replacing two police motorcycles with two Dodge Charger police cars; he explained that over the years costs for motorcycle use have equaled and in some cases have surpassed that of purchasing and maintaining police cars; he noted that over the years almost every Arcadia Police Department motorcycle officer has been involved in a traffic collision which has been devastating both for the officer and the City financially; that Risk Manager and attorney Gordon Graham, a retired California Highway Patrol Administrator advised that police motorcycles can no longer be justified and have outlived their purpose. He reported that the City currently has three motorcycles in the fleet and proposed that two motorcycles be replaced with two Dodge Charger patrol cars; that once the new Dodge Charger patrol cars are operational the third traffic motorcycle will be removed from the City's fleet and not replaced; and noted that the third motorcycle will achieve a savings of approximately $29,000; and recommended replacing the two motorcycles with two 2010 Dodge Charger patrol cars in the amount of $58, 274.98 It was moved by Council /Agency Member Harbicht, seconded by Council /Agency Member Segal and carried on roll call vote to award a purchase order to McPeek's Dodge of Anaheim for the purchase of two (2) 2010 Dodge Charger patrol units in the amount of $58,274.98. AYES: Council /Agency Member Harbicht, Segal, Chandler, Kovacic and Amundson NOES: None ABSENT: None 10 -19 -10 6 52:0170 c. Authorize the City Manager to execute a Memorandum of Agreement with the Gateway Cities Council of Governments for oversight and development of the Los Angeles River Metals TMDL Site Specific Objective Studies. Recommended Action: Approve Tom Tait, Public Works Services Director reported that in October 2008 the Regional Water Quality Board promulgated the Metals TMDL; he noted that the Metals TMDL mandates stringent compliance activities which have high implementation costs; that by performing scientific studies might help ease the burden of implementing the Metals TMDL by proving that the Los Angeles River is capable of tolerating higher concentrations of metals without exhibiting toxicity and being harmful to aquatic life and human health. Carmen Trujillo, Management Aide in the Public Works Services Department reported that the Los Angeles River Metals TMDL was adopted by the Los Angeles Regional Water Quality Control Board in September of 2007; she advised that Metals TMDL is a federal mandate based on potentially toxic concentrations of metal and established limits for copper, lead, zinc, cadmium and selenium in the Los Angeles River; she explained that a Waste Load Allocation is the maximum amount of a pollutant that is allowed to be released into a waterway; that 36 of the 40 watershed cities, along with the Los Angeles County and Caltrans are now mandated to monitor and take action to improve water quality in the Los Angeles River which requires cities to follow stringent compliance activities. She identified several studies that must be conducted to help reduce scientific uncertainties; that staff has been working with other cities in the Los Angeles River Watershed; that a steering committee was formed and based on the Gateway Cities Council of Governments who are experienced in administering multi- agency agreements, have agreed to act as the fiduciary agent for the studies; their services will include a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) retention, and invoicing for study costs to all cities; that the MOA is between the COG and is a cost sharing agreement to implement and develop the scientific studies related to the Metals TMDL for the Los Angeles River and its tributaries. She advised that the total estimated cost for the Final Site Specific Objective/Water Effects Ratio is approximately $2.1 million which will be shared between the 36 watershed cities, Los Angeles and Caltrans; that Arcadia's portion will cost approximately $41,789.43 over the next three fiscal years and includes the cost of the COG administering the studies and the scientific advisor. She noted that the amount can increase depending on the number of cities that choose to participate however she advised that 97% of the watershed cities have tentatively voted to support this study; she noted that sufficient funds have been budged in the 2010 -11 Capital Improvement Program; and recommends the City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a Memorandum of Agreement with the Gateway Cities Council of Governments for oversight and development of the Los Angeles River Metal TMDL Site Specific Objective Studies. It was moved by Council /Agency Member Harbicht, seconded by Council /Agency Member Segal and carried on roll call vote to authorize the City Manager to execute a Memorandum of Agreement with the Gateway Cities Council of Governments for oversight and development of the Los Angeles River Metals TMDL Site Specific Objective Studies. AYES: Council /Agency Member Harbicht, Segal, Chandler, Kovacic and Amundson NOES: None ABSENT: None 10 -19 -10 7 52:0171 ADJOURNMENT The City Council /Redevelopment Agency adjourned at 9:20 p.m. to Tuesday, November 2, 2010, 6:00 p.m. in City Council Chamber located at 240 W. Huntington Drive, Arcadia. Peter Amundson, Mayor ATTEST: Age James H. Barrows, City Clerk 8 10 -19 -10