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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda: April 19, 2011 coAR d CITYOFARCADIA 1 11 1 ' CITY COUNCIL /REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY oz,„,......., jai. `e REGULAR MEETING '9 �4aity °I 84° TUESDAY, APRIL 19, 2011 NOTE: THIS MEETING WILL BE CONTINUED TO WEDNESDAY, APRIL 20, 2011 AMENDED AGENDA 7:00 p.m. Location: City Council Chamber, 240 W. Huntington Drive CALL TO ORDER INVOCATION Rabbi Alan Lachtman, Temple Beth David PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Carolyn Garner - Reagan, Director of Library and Museum Services 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 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 PUBLIC COMMENTS (5 minutes per person) Any person wishing to address the City Council /Redevelopment Agency during the Public Comment period is asked to complete a "Public Comments" card available in the Council Chamber Lobby. The completed form should be submitted to the City Clerk /Agency Secretary prior to the start of the 7:00 p.m. Open Session. 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. 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. 1. PRESENTATIONS TO OUTGOING MAYOR PETER AMUNDSON Presentation by Mark Harmsen on behalf of Congressman David Dreier Presentation by David Monroy on behalf of Senator Bob Huff Presentation by Steve Johnson on behalf of Assembly Member Tim Donnelly Presentation by Brian Mejia on behalf of Supervisor Michael Antonovich Presentation by Dr. Joel Shawn and Maryann Gibson on behalf of the Arcadia Board of Education Presentation by City of Monrovia Mayor Mary Ann Lutz Presentation by Helen Romero Shaw on behalf of the Arcadia Chamber of Commerce Presentation by Edward Wong on behalf of the Arcadia Chinese Association Presentation by Mayor Pro Tem Gary A. Kovacic on behalf of Senator Dianne Feinstein Presentation by Mayor Pro Tem Gary A. Kovacic on behalf of Assembly Member Anthony Portantino Presentation by Mayor Pro Tem Gary A. Kovacic on behalf of the City of Arcadia REMARKS BY OUTGOING MAYOR PETER AMUNDSON 2. REORGANIZATION OF THE CITY COUNCIL a. City Clerk calls for the election of the Mayor b. Mayor calls for the election of Mayor Pro Tempore 3. REMARKS AND INTRODUCTIONS BY MAYOR 4. REMARKS AND INTRODUCTIONS BY MAYOR PRO TEMPORE 5. REMARKS AND INTRODUCTIONS BY CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS 6. PUBLIC HEARINGS All interested persons are invited to appear at the Public Hearing and to provide evidence or testimony concerning the proposed items of consideration. You are hereby advised that should you desire to legally challenge any action taken by the City Council with respect to any Public Hearing item on this agenda, you may be limited to raising only those issues and objections which you or someone else raised at or prior to the time of the Public Hearing. a. Joint Public Hearing of the City Council and Redevelopment Agency to consider the adoption of City Council and Arcadia Redevelopment Agency Resolutions regarding a Disposition and Development Agreement by and between the Redevelopment Agency and Rusnak/Arcadia for the expansion of its dealership in Arcadia. (Joint Public Hearing continued from the April 5, 2011 regular meeting) Adopt Resolution No. 6763 approving the Redevelopment Agency's sale of property pursuant to a proposed Disposition and Development Agreement by and between the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Arcadia and Rusnak/Arcadia. Recommended Action: Adopt 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. Adopt Arcadia Redevelopment Agency Resolution (ARA) Resolution No. 244 approving a certain Disposition and Development Agreement by and between the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Arcadia and Rusnak/Arcadia for the expansion of Rusnak Mercedes Benz in Arcadia. Recommended Action: Adopt 7. 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 specific items be removed from the Consent Calendar for separate action. CITY COUNCIL ITEM: a. Accept a gift of $2,000 from the Arcadia Historical Society toward the cost of an Anita Baldwin figure for the Ruth & Charles Gilb Arcadia Historical Museum. Recommended Action: Approve 8. CITY MANAGER a. Direct the Public Works Services Department to follow Proposition 218 balloting procedures to establish Water Rates and conduct a Public Hearing at the June 7, 2011 City Council meeting with a prepared Resolution authorizing the proposed Water Rate Schedules for Fiscal Years 2011/12, 2012/13, 2013/14, 2014/15 and 2015/16. (Continued from the April 5, 2011 regular meeting due to a tie vote) Recommended Action: Approve b. Authorize the issuance of up to $8 million in City of Arcadia General Obligation Bonds to finance a Grade Separation for Santa Anita Avenue and the proposed Metropolitan Transit Authority Gold Line Foothill Extension. Adopt Resolution 6764 declaring its intention to sell bonds of said City in the amount of not to exceed Eight Million Dollars ($8,000,000), fixing the time and place for taking bids and directing publication of notice inviting bids. Recommended Action: Adopt Adopt Resolution 6765 providing for the issuance of its General Obligation Bonds, Election of 2006 (Bond Measure A), Series 2011 in the principal amount not to exceed Eight Million Dollars ($8,000,000). Recommended Action: Adopt Adopt Resolution No. 6766 adopting and appropriating in Fiscal Year 2010 -2011 $4,650,000 from Proposition A and C Funds for the construction of the Santa Anita Grade Separation Bridge. Recommended Action: Adopt c. Adopt Resolution No. 6767 establishing a Citizen's Bond Oversight Committee and approve Bylaws therefor; and make appointments to the Citizens' Bond Oversight Committee. Recommended Action: Adopt 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. 9. CLOSED SESSION a. Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(b)(1) to confer with legal counsel regarding anticipated litigation — one (1) case. b. 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 c. 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 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. ADJOURNMENT The City Council /Redevelopment Agency will adjourn this meeting to Tuesday, May 3, 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.