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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda: March 15, 2011 •FAR I( G �,IF011,y�q‘ 1 ~ Fill91" CITY OF ARCADIA "ob. laNni CITY COUNCIL /REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY REGULAR MEETING TUESDAY, MARCH 15, 2011 AGENDA 6:00 p.m. Location: City Council Chamber Conference Room, 240 W. Huntington Drive CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL OF CITY COUNCIL /REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEMBERS: Peter Amundson, Mayor /Agency Chair Gary Kovacic, Mayor Pro Tem /Agency Vice Chair Roger Chandler, Council /Agency Member Robert Harbicht, Council /Agency Member Mickey Segal, Council /Agency Member PUBLIC COMMENTS — CLOSED SESSION /STUDY SESSION (5 minute time limit) Any person wishing to address the City Council /Redevelopment Agency on any Closed Session /Study Session item is asked to complete a "Public Comments" card available in the Council Chamber Lobby. The completed card should be submitted to the City Clerk /Agency Secretary prior to the start of the Closed Session /Study Session meeting. In order to conduct a timely meeting, there will be a five (5) minute time limit per person. All comments are to be directed to the City Council /Redevelopment Agency and we ask that proper decorum be practiced during the meeting. State law prohibits the City Council /Redevelopment Agency from discussing topics or issues unless they appear on the posted Agenda. CLOSED SESSION a. Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8 conference with real property negotiators: Property: 35 West Huntington Drive, 21 Morlan Place, 101 -111 North Santa Anita Avenue, 121 -159 North Santa Anita Avenue and Assessor Parcel No. 5775 - 025 -025 (South side of Santa Clara Street, West of Santa Anita Avenue) Agency Negotiators: City Manager /Agency Executive Director Don Penman, Assistant City Manager /Deputy Executive Director Jason Kruckeberg and Economic Development Manager Jerry Schwartz Negotiating Parties: Arcadia Redevelopment Agency, Rusnak /Arcadia (Paul Rusnak) and Don and Ray Dahlgren. Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment Any writings or documents provided to a majority of the City Council regarding any item on this agenda will be made available for public inspection in the City Clerk's office located at 240 W. Huntington Drive, Arcadia, California, during normal business hours. b. Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6 to confer with labor negotiators. City Negotiators: Administrative Services Director Hue Quach, Human Resources Administrator Michael Casalou. Employee Organizations: Arcadia Public Works Employees Association, Arcadia City Employees Association, Arcadia Police Civilian Employees Association, Arcadia Police Officers' Association, Arcadia Firefighters' Association and unrepresented employees: Department Heads, Division Managers, Supervisors, and Part -time employees. 7:00 pm, City Council Chamber RECONVENE CITY COUNCIL /REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING TO OPEN SESSION CALL TO ORDER INVOCATION Reverend Larry Eckholm, Lutheran Church of the Cross PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Tom Tait, Public Works Services Director ROLL CALL OF CITY COUNCIL /REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEMBERS: Peter Amundson, Mayor /Agency Chair Gary Kovacic, Mayor Pro Tem /Agency Vice Chair Roger Chandler, Council /Agency Member Robert Harbicht, Council /Agency Member Mickey Segal, Council /Agency Member REPORT FROM CITY ATTORNEY /AGENCY COUNSEL ON CLOSED SESSION /STUDY SESSION ITEMS SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION FROM CITY MANAGER/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REGARDING AGENDA ITEMS MOTION TO READ ALL ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS BY TITLE ONLY AND WAIVE THE READING IN FULL 1. PUBLIC HEARINGS a. Approve the 2010 -2011 Annual Weed Abatement Program Property List and direct the Los Angeles County Agricultural Commissioner to abate nuisances upon those properties. Recommended Action: Approve Any writings or documents provided to a majority of the City Council regarding any item on this agenda will be made available for public inspection in the City Clerk's office located at 240 W. Huntington Drive, Arcadia, California, during normal business hours. b. Consideration of an appeal of a denial by the Planning Commission of Conditional Use Permit Application No. CUP 10 -20 with a parking modification to convert the existing 2,274 square -foot take -out food service establishment to a restaurant with a dining area for 20 patrons at 142 East Duarte Road (dba: Tasty ToGo). Recommended Action: Uphold Appeal and Approve CUP 10 -20 c. Consideration of an appeal of a denial by the Planning Commission of Conditional Use Permit Application No. CUP 10 -12 with a parking modification to allow a new 1,714 square -foot martial arts studio with a maximum of 2 instructors and 12 students at any one time at 921 South Baldwin Avenue, Unit D. Recommended Action: Uphold Appeal and Approve CUP 10 -12 d. Consideration of Text Amendment No. TA 11 -02 to amend the Arcadia Municipal Code pertaining to Temporary Banner Regulations; and introduce Ordinance No. 2283 amending Article IX, Chapter 2, Part 6 of the Arcadia Municipal Code pertaining to Temporary Banners. Recommended Action: Introduce PUBLIC COMMENTS (5 minutes per person) Any person wishing to address the City Council /Redevelopment Agency during the Public Comments period is asked to complete a "Public Comments" card available in the Council Chamber Lobby. The completed card should be submitted to the City Clerk /Agency Secretary prior to the start of the 7:00 p.m. Open Session meeting. In order to conduct a timely meeting, there will be a five (5) minute time limit per person. All comments are to be directed to the City Council /Redevelopment Agency and we ask that proper decorum be practiced during the meeting. State law prohibits the City Council /Redevelopment Agency from discussing topics or issues unless they appear on the posted Agenda. REPORTS FROM MAYOR, CITY COUNCIL AND CITY CLERK 2. CONSENT CALENDAR All matters listed under the Consent Calendar are considered to be routine and can be acted on by one roll call vote. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless members of the City Council /Redevelopment Agency request that specific items be removed from the Consent Calendar for separate action. REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ITEMS: a. Approve and authorize the Executive Director to execute a Professional Services Agreement with Urban Place Consulting Group to provide consulting services to the Arcadia Downtown Business Association in the amount of $18,777. Recommended Action: Approve Any writings or documents provided to a majority of the City Council regarding any item on this agenda will be made available for public inspection in the City Clerk's office located at 240 W. Huntington Drive, Arcadia, California, during normal business hours. CITY COUNCIL ITEMS: b. Accept a donation from the Children's Hospital in Los Angeles for the 2011 Community Bike Ride in the amount of $4,000. Recommended Action: Accept c. Adopt Resolution No. 6758 amending Resolution No. 5827 changing the time of the regular meetings of the Planning Commission. Recommended Action: Adopt d. Adopt Resolution No. 6759 authorizing designated staff to file with the California Emergency Management Agency Requests for Financial Assistance under the Natural Disaster Assistance Act and similar statutes. Recommended Action: Adopt e. Waive expenses related to traffic control services for the Seventeenth Annual Santa Anita Derby Day 5K to be held on Saturday, April 9, 2011. Recommended Action: Approve f. Authorize the City Manager to execute a Professional Services Agreements with respective companies within the Financing Team for the issuance of 2011 Series General Obligation Bonds for the Santa Anita Grade Separation Gold Line Proiect. Recommended Action: Approve 3. CITY MANAGER/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ITEMS: a. Approve and authorize the Executive Director to execute a Professional Services Agreement with Walker Parking Consultants for a Downtown Parking Study in the amount of $93,345 plus a 10% contingency. Recommended Action: Approve b. Approve a request from Arcadia's Best Foundation to close First Avenue from Alta Street to Duarte Road on July 2, 2011 for a street fair, community parade, car show and performance program. Recommended Action: Approve with Conditions c. Report regarding Fiscal Year 2010 -11 budget review update and approval of budget appropriations for programs and expenditures occurring during the fiscal year: and adopt Resolution No. 6760 adopting and appropriating the amounts specified therein into the Fiscal Year 2010 -2011 Operating Budget for programs and expenditures that occurred during the fiscal year. Recommended Action: Receive and File Fiscal Year 2010 -11 Budget Review and adopt Resolution. Any writings or documents provided to a majority of the City Council regarding any item on this agenda will be made available for public inspection in the City Clerk's office located at 240 W. Huntington Drive, Arcadia, California, during normal business hours. ADJOURNMENT The City Council /Redevelopment Agency will adjourn this meeting to Tuesday, April 5, 2011, 6:00 p.m. in the City Council Chamber Conference Room located at 240 W. Huntington Drive, Arcadia. Pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, persons with a disability who require a disability related modification or accommodation in order to participate in a meeting, including auxiliary aids or services, may request such modification or accommodation from the City Clerk at (626) 574- 5455. Notification 48 hours prior to the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to assure accessibility to the meeting. Any writings or documents provided to a majority of the City Council regarding any item on this agenda will be made available for public inspection in the City Clerk's office located at 240 W. Huntington Drive, Arcadia, California, during normal business hours.