City Council/Successor Agency Meeting Agenda
Tuesday, March 6, 2012, 6:00 p.m.
Location: City Council Chamber Conference Room, 240 W. Huntington Drive, Arcadia
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CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL OF CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS:
Gary Kovacic, Mayor Robert Harbicht, Mayor Pro Tem Peter Amundson, Council Member Roger Chandler, Council Member Mickey Segal, Council Member
PUBLIC COMMENTS – CLOSED SESSION/STUDY SESSION (5 minute time limit per person)
Any person wishing to address the City Council on any Closed Session/Study Session items is asked to complete a “public comments” card available in the Council Chamber Lobby. The completed card should be submitted to the City Clerk prior to the start of the Closed Session/Study Session meeting. Each speaker is limited to five (5) minutes per person, unless waived by the City Council. Under the Brown Act, the City Council is prohibited from discussing or taking action on any items not listed on the posted agenda.
CLOSED SESSION
a. Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(b)(1) to meet with legal counsel regarding the Claim of Julia Huaringa-Lagomarsino.
STUDY SESSION
a. Report, discussion and direction regarding downtown consulting services to assist with the establishment of a Property Based Business Improvement District (PBID) for Downtown Arcadia.
7:00 pm, City Council Chamber
RECONVENE CITY COUNCIL MEETING TO OPEN SESSION
CALL TO ORDER
INVOCATION
First Reader Ted Lubeshkoff, First Church of Christ Scientist
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL OF CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS:
Gary Kovacic, Mayor Robert Harbicht, Mayor Pro Tem Peter Amundson, Council Member Roger Chandler, Council Member Mickey Segal, Council Member
REPORT FROM CITY ATTORNEY ON CLOSED SESSION/STUDY SESSION ITEMS
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION FROM CITY MANAGER REGARDING AGENDA ITEMS
MOTION TO READ ALL ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS BY TITLE ONLY AND WAIVE THE READING IN FULL
PRESENTATIONS
a. Presentation by Los Angeles County Assessor John Noguez regarding tax relief information to property owners from wind storm damage.
b. Presentation of a Proclamation designating March 14, 2012 as Arbor Day.
c. Presentation of Certificate of Commendation to Arcadia High School Constitution Team for winning State Championship.
d. Presentation of Certificate of Commendation to the Arcadia High School Theatre Department for first place win at the Musical Competition of America.
PUBLIC COMMENTS (5 minute time limit per person)
Any person wishing to address the City Council during the public comment 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 prior to the start of the 7:00 p.m. open meeting. Each speaker is limited to five (5) minutes per person, unless waived by the City Council. Under the Brown Act, the City Council is prohibited from discussing or taking action on any items not listed on the posted agenda.
REPORTS FROM MAYOR, CITY COUNCIL AND CITY CLERK 1. 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 request that specific items be removed from the Consent Calendar for separate discussion.
a. Approve the Regular Meeting Minutes of February 21, 2012. Recommended Action: Approve
b. Adopt Ordinance No. 2294 repealing Ordinance No. 2286 electing to participate in the Alternative Voluntary Redevelopment Program pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 34192 et seq. Recommended Action: Adopt
c. Introduce Ordinance No. 2295 amending Section 2290.1, Chapter 2, Part 9, Division 1 of Article II of the Arcadia Municipal Code regarding the membership of the Arcadia Historical Museum Commission. Recommended Action: Introduce
d. Authorize and direct the City Manager to execute a one (1) year contract extension with Clinical Laboratory of San Bernardino, Inc. for Laboratory Testing Services of City Water Samples in the amount of $46,150. Recommended Action: Approve
e. Authorize and direct the City Manager to execute a Professional Services Agreement with Ryan Snyder Associates for a Bicycle Master Plan in the amount of $82,178. Recommended Action: Approve
f. Approve Final Map No. 71653 for an eleven-unit, residential condominium subdivision at 19-31 Alta Street. Recommended Action: Approve
g. Authorize the purchase of new uniforms and related support equipment for the Police Department from Quartermaster in an amount not to exceed $50,000. Recommended Action: Approve
2. CITY MANAGER ITEMS
a. Report, discussion and direction regarding restricting use of tobacco products at City Parks and Recreation Areas. Recommended Action: Provide direction
b. Authorize and direct the City Manager to execute a Professional Services Agreement with TKE Engineering and Planning for the design and development of the Library Renovation Project (Cay Mortenson Library Auditorium) in the amount of $29,860. Recommended Action: Provide direction
c. Report, discussion and direction regarding parking regulations and exceptions for recreational vehicles in residential zones. Recommended Action: Provide direction
d. Consideration of a request from Pasadena Symphony and POPS to place streetlight banners along Baldwin Avenue to promote the Summer Concert Series at the Arboretum. Recommended Action: Provide direction
e. Appointments to the Oversight Board for the Successor Agency to the Arcadia Redevelopment Agency and recommendations for appointments to the Oversight Board by Los Angeles County Supervisor Michael Antonovich and the Los Angeles County Sanitation District. Recommended Action: Take appropriate action
ADJOURNMENT
The City Council will adjourn this meeting in memory of Dr. William G. Corey an Arcadia resident to March 20, 2012, 6:00 p.m. in the City Council Chamber Conference Room located at 240 W. Huntington Drive, Arcadia.