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CITY COUNCIL /REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
TUESDAY, MAY 3, 2011
CALL TO ORDER - Mayor Kovacic called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL OF CITY COUNCIL /REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEMBERS:
PRESENT: Council /Agency Member Amundson, Chandler, Harbicht, Segal and Kovacic
ABSENT: None
CLOSED SESSION PUBLIC COMMENTS — No one appeared.
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 54957.6 to confer with labor negotiators.
City Negotiators: Administrative Services Director Hue Quach, Human
Resources Administrator Michael Casalou and Attorney William Floyd of Best
Best & 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.
c. 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
THE CITY COUNCIL /REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ADJOURNED TO OPEN SESSION
Mayor /Agency Chair Kovacic called the regular meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
INVOCATION — Reverend Terry Keenan, The Santa Anita Church
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE — Sara Somogyi, Director of Recreation and Community Services
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ROLL CALL OF CITY COUNCIL /REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEMBERS:
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PRESENT: Council /Agency Member Amundson, Chandler, Harbicht, Segal and Kovacic
ABSENT: None
REPORT FROM CITY ATTORNEY /AGENCY COUNSEL ON CLOSED SESSION ITEM
City Attorney Stephen Deitsch announced that prior to the regular meeting, the City
Council /Redevelopment Agency Board met in Closed Session to consider Items a and b listed
on the posted agenda, no reportable action was taken; and reported that Item c was taken off
the agenda.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION FROM CITY MANAGER/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
REGARDING AGENDA ITEMS - Mr. Penman announced that there were no supplemental
agenda items.
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 /Agency
Member Segal and carried on roll call vote to read all ordinances and resolutions by title only
and waive the reading in full.
PRESENTATIONS
a. Presentation of a Proclamation designating May as Cancer Awareness Month.
1. 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 20, 2011 continued
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 Agencv of the City of Arcadia and Rusnak/Arcadia.
Recommended Action: Adopt
Adopt Arcadia Redevelopment Agencv Resolution (ARA) Resolution No. 244
approving a certain Disposition and Development Agreement by and between the
Redevelopment Agencv of the City of Arcadia and Rusnak/Arcadia for the
expansion of Rusnak Mercedes Benz in Arcadia.
Recommended Action: Adopt
City Manager Don Penman recommended that this item will be continued to a date uncertain;
and reported that negotiations are currently in the final stages.
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A motion was made by Council /Agency Member Harbicht, seconded by Council /Agency
Member Segal to continue this item to a date uncertain.
AYES: Council /Agency Member Harbicht, Segal, Amundson, Chandler and Kovacic
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
PUBLIC COMMENTS
George Fasching, an Arcadia resident and Board Member of the California Philharmonic
appeared and commented on the controversy going on between the California Philharmonic and
the Pasadena Symphony & POPS; he explained that the Arboretum decided to no longer
partner with the California Philharmonic and will be negotiating with California Symphony &
POPS; he asked for the City Council's support the California Philharmonic to remain at the
Arboretum; he distributed and explained the 6 page letter to the Los Angeles Board of
Supervisors dated May 1, 2011 by the California Philharmonic; and urged the City Council to
review the letter and place on a future agenda for public input.
Doris Hayata, PTA President of Holly Avenue Elementary School appeared and reported on
upgrades to the school as a result of Measure I; she discussed various programs and activities
currently happening at Holly Avenue; and announced a car wash on Saturday to support the
teachers and the Arcadia Educational Fund.
Li -Xng Chang, an Arcadia High School student appeared and reported that on April 10, 2011,
Alice Zhang, a fellow student and Apache, was tragically killed in the crosswalk in the 600 block
of West Duarte Road which has jumpstarted the "For Alice Movement "; he explained that the
movement is about no more deaths at that intersection; he noted that the intersection is unsafe
and does not meet DMV regulations and standards according to the DMV website; he explained
that Duarte Road is a very busy road and a dangerous area; that cars do not stop when the
crosswalk lights are flashing; that the white lines in the crosswalk are faded; he described the
crosswalk area at the High School is very bright and provides a strong message that someone
is crossing the street; and provided some additional information why he feels the area is
dangerous.
Albert Hu, an Arcadia High School student appeared and reported on the dangerous crosswalk
at the 600 block of Duarte Road; he provided photographs of the crosswalks to the City Council;
he stated that cars do not stop when the crosswalk lights are flashing; and urged the City
Council to place on the agenda changes to that crosswalk because he feels it a dangerous
condition.
Uttheura Rameshbabu an Arcadia High School appeared and commented on the "For Alice
Movement "; she noted that the pedestrian crosswalk where Alice Zhang was tragically killed is
dangerous crosswalk; she noted that students meet with City Engineer Mr. Wray and discussed
several options in order to make the crosswalk safe for pedestrians and she urged the City
Council to consider (1) installing the 3 light system like on Campus; (2) remove the crosswalk in
its entirety; or (3) move the crosswalk closer to Lovell and install the 3 light system.
Mr. Penman explained that the investigation is on -going and has not been complete; that once
the investigation is complete, City staff will look at the crosswalk carefully and evaluate the
safety of the crosswalk from an engineering standpoint.
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REPORTS FROM THE CITY COUNCIL AND CITY CLERK
Council Member Amundson announced that Thursday is National Day of Prayer; and noted that
Arcadia Interfaith will have a Day of Prayer at the Lutheran Church of the Cross at 7:00 p.m.;
and commented on terrorism.
Mayor Pro Tem Harbicht explained that every city in the State is mandated to reduce water
consumption by 20 %; he remembered that a couple of years ago the residents were asked to
voluntarily reduce their water consumption by 10% and noted that the citizen's responded; that
the Governor recently declared the drought over; he explained that the drought conditions have
nothing to do with water conservation; he addressed the importance of water conservation and
explained the water rate increase; that Arcadia has the lowest rates in the San Gabriel Valley;
and encouraged residents to start conserving now.
Council Member Chandler announced the City Council's attendance of the ground breaking of
the Campus Commons Project which is a senior affordable housing project at Campus Drive
near Santa Anita Avenue.
Council Member Segal announced that Saturday is the Community Bike Ride at 7:30 a.m. at the
Community Center and the Firefighters Pancake Breakfast at Station 106 at Baldwin and Santa
Anita and encouraged everyone to participate and get involved on Saturday.
City Clerk Barrows had no comments.
Mayor Kovacic announced the 7 mile Community Bike Ride event on Saturday, May 7 which
will start at the Community Center at 7:30 a.m.; the Firefighters Pancake Breakfast at Fire
Station 106 at 7:00 and noted that the first 100 bikers to sign up will get a free pancake
breakfast ticket; Law Day will be on May 14 and there will be several volunteer attorneys who
will be available to answer basic legal questions from the public on subjects such as
immigration, bankruptcy, family and property law, personal injury, estate planning and other
legal matter; he stated that he just learned that Council Member Segal will be available to
answer questions regarding financial planning; and as part of the record, Mayor Kovacic
announced the City Council Liaison and Delegate /Alternate list for 2011 -12.
2. CONSENT CALENDAR
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ITEMS:
a. Approve the Regular Meeting Minutes of March 15, 2011 and April 5, 2011.
Recommended Action: Approve
CITY COUNCIL ITEMS:
b. Approve the Regular Meeting Minutes of March 15, 2011 and April 5, 2011.
Recommended Action: Approve
c. Adopt Resolution No. 6771 authorizing investment of General Obligation Bonds
series 2011 bond proceeds in the Local Agency Investment Fund,
Recommended Action: Adopt
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d. Accept all work performed by Vargas Olson Inc. for the renovation of the snack bar
and restrooms at the Civic Center Athletic Field as complete and authorize the final
payment to be made in accordance with the contract documents.
Recommended Action: Approve
e. Award a purchase order contract to Nixon -Egli Equipment Company for the purchase
of an asphalt truck in the amount of $118,283.06.
Recommended Action: Approve
f. Approve the purchase and installation of infrastructural items for the completion of
the Fire Station 105 project in the amount of $18,850.
Recommended Action: Approve
g. Authorize the City Manager to execute a one (1) year contract extension with
General Pump Company, Inc. to provide Preventative Maintenance Services and
Repair of City Wells and Pumps in an amount not to exceed $300,000.
Recommended Action: Approve
h. Authorize the City Manager to enter into an agreement with Security Patrol
Management Corp. for Security Monitoring at the Library for a period of three years
with an option to renew for a maximum of three (3) one (1) year terms.
Recommended Action: Approve
Reiect the bids for the lead paint abatement and painting of the Sierra Madre
Boulevard Bridge and direct staff to re -bid the contract.
Recommended Action: Approve
j. Authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with NovaPro Risk Solutions for
Third Party Administrator Services for General and Auto Liability Claims in the
amount of $19,650 for Fiscal Year 2011 -12
Recommended Action: Approve
It was moved by Council /Agency Member Chandler, seconded by Council /Agency Member
Amundson and carried on roll call vote to approve Consent Calendar items 2.a through 2.j.
AYES: Council /Agency Member Chandler, Amundson, Harbicht, Segal, and Kovacic
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: Council Member Segal (Consent Calendar Items 2.a and 2.b)
3. CITY MANAGER/AGENCY DIRECTOR ITEMS:
a. Report, discussion and direction regarding customer requested property address
changes.
Recommendation: Provide direction
Don Stockham, Building Official reported that at its meeting on March 15, 2011, the City Council
requested a report regarding the City's policy relating to address changes; that staff stopped
processing property address change requests about five years ago due to the growing ,number of
requests and the confusion it created for City record keeping; he stated that the City still assigns
new address numbers for legitimate reasons such as subdivisions, lot splits and corner lot
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reorientations; and noted that if address changes are to be reinitiated, staff recommends a thorough
cost - allocation analysis be done to insure that the City recovers all costs associated with processing
address changes.
It was moved by Council Member Harbicht, seconded by Council Member Segal and carried on roll
call vote to have staff come back with a report of estimated costs at a future meeting.
AYES: Council /Agency Member Harbicht, Segal and Kovacic
NOES: Council /Agency Member Amundson and Chandler
ABSENT: None
ADJOURNMENT
The City Council /Redevelopment Agency adjourned this meeting at 8:22 p.m. in memory of
Judy Lou Sible Keith to Tuesday, May 17, 2011 at 5:00 p.m. in the City Council Chamber
located at 240 W. Huntington Drive, Arcadia.
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'f'ry Kov: ic, Mayor
ATTEST:
ames H. Barrows, City Clerk
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