Council tribute to Rose court Jan. 4

CITY COUNCIL/REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY REGULAR MEETING

TUESDAY, JANUARY 4, 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 and 121-159 North Santa Anita Avenue Agency Negotiators: Executive Director Don Penman, Deputy Executive Director Jason Kruckeberg, Administrative Services Director Hue Quach and Economic Development Manager Jerry Schwartz Negotiating Parties: Arcadia Redevelopment Agency and Rusnak/Arcadia (Paul Rusnak) Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment

STUDY SESSION (OPEN TO THE PUBLIC)

a.    Report, discussion and direction regarding the redevelopment of 15 and 19 Lucile Street with an Affordable Housing Project.

7:00 pm, City Council Chamber

RECONVENE CITY COUNCIL/REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING TO OPEN SESSION

CALL TO ORDER

INVOCATION

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

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

PRESENTATIONS

a.    Presentation of Certificate to the 2011 Tournament of Roses Royal Court.

b.    Presentation of Certificates of Appreciation to the General Plan Advisory Committee.

c.    Presentation of Certificates of Appreciation to the Arcadia High School Mock Trial Team.

1.    PUBLIC HEARING

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.

CITY COUNCIL ITEMS:

a.    Statement of Objectives and Projects for Use of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Funds for 2011-2012; authorize the City Manager to modify the project allocations should amendments become necessary; and execute a Memorandum of Understanding with the Los Angeles County Community Development Commission. Recommended Action: Approve

b.    An appeal of the Planning Commission’s denial of Oak Tree Applications TRH 10-01 and TRE 10-20 for the removal of an Engelmann Oak tree and encroachment upon two Coast Live Oak trees at 276 Hacienda Drive. Recommended Action: Provide Direction

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 the Meeting Minutes of November 16, 2010. Recommended Action: Approve

CITY COUNCIL ITEMS:

b.    Approve the Meeting Minutes of November 16, 2010. Recommended Action: Approve

c.    Accept all work performed by Hardy & Harper Inc. for the Street Rehabilitation of Duarte Road between El Monte Avenue and Santa Anita Avenue and a 300-foot segment at the west City limit as complete and authorize the final payment to be made in accordance with the contract documents. Recommended Action: Approve d.    Accept all work performed by E&R Construction, Inc. for the Water Main Replacement Project as complete and authorize the final payment to be made in accordance with the contract documents. Recommended Action: Approve

e.    Authorize the City Manager to execute a Professional Services Agreement with Cumming Corporation for Construction Support Services for the Energy Efficiency Retrofits to City Hall in the amount of $93,500. Recommended Action: Approve

3.    CITY MANAGER/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ITEMS:

a.    Authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with S.J. Grigolla Construction Company, Inc. for street rehabilitation work with Stone Pine Trees in the amount of $181,700; execute a contract with West Coast Arborists, Inc. for the Removal/Replacement of Stone Pine Trees in the amount of $77,970; approve a 10% contingency; and approve an additional appropriation of $155,637 from the Capital Outlay Fund. Recommended Action: Approve

b.    Request from Kare Youth League for Directional Signage. Recommended Action:  Approve

ADJOURNMENT

The City Council/Redevelopment Agency will adjourn this meeting to Tuesday, January 18, 2011, 5:30 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.