CITY COUNCIL/REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY REGULAR MEETING TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 2011 AGENDA 6:00 p.m. Location: Arcadia 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 (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, 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, Administrative Services Director Hue Quach and the 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
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 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Hue Quach, Administrative 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 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
PRESENTATIONS a. Presentation of a grant to the City of Arcadia by the Upper San Gabriel Valley Municipal Water District for Turf Removal Program. b. Presentation to City of Arcadia employees by the Arcadia Chinese Association.
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 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/Redevelopment Agency request that specific items be removed from the Consent Calendar for separate action.
CITY COUNCIL ITEMS: a. Authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Vargas Olson Enterprises, Inc. for Annual Construction Maintenance Services at various city facilities in the amount not to exceed $105,770. Recommended Action: Approve
b. Authorize the City Manager to execute a Memorandum of Understanding with the San Gabriel Valley Council of Governments to participate in the California Long Term Energy Efficiency Strategic Plan (CEESP). Recommended Action: Approve
c. Authorize the City Manager to execute a purchase order contract with West-Lite Supply Company Inc. for the purchase of electrical lighting and accessories in an amount not to exceed $44,080.19. Recommended Action: Approve
d. Award a purchase order contract to Municipal Maintenance Equipment Company for upgrades to the sewer cleaning vehicle in an amount not to exceed $90,000. Recommended Action: Approve
2. CITY MANAGER/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ITEMS: a. Authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement with the Metro Gold Line Foothill Extension Construction Authority for the Design and Construction of the City of Arcadia Santa Anita Grade Separation. Recommended Action: Approve
b. Introduce Ordinance No. 2281 amending Article I, Chapter 4B and Article IX, Chapter 4 of the Arcadia Municipal Code regarding cost recovery for abatement of nuisances. Recommended Action: Introduce
ADJOURNMENT The City Council/Redevelopment Agency will adjourn this meeting in memory of Wil Laun, Holman L. (“Ace”) Hudson and Charlotte Cowan to Tuesday, February 15, 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.