City Council/Successor Agency to the Arcadia Redevelopment Agency Regular Meeting Agenda
Tuesday, August 7, 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:
Robert Harbicht, Mayor Mickey Segal, Mayor Pro Tem Peter Amundson, Council Member Gary Kovacic, Council Member John Wuo, 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. 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 54957.6 to confer with labor negotiators.
City Negotiators: Administrative Services Director Hue Quach and Human Resources Administrator Michael Casalou. Employee Organizations: Arcadia Public Works Employees Association, Arcadia Police Civilian Employees Association, Arcadia City Employees Association, Arcadia Police Officers’ Association, Arcadia Firefighters’ Association, and unrepresented employees: Department Heads, Division Managers, and Supervisors.
STUDY SESSION
a. Report, discussion and direction concerning potential development and/or boundary reorganization of the property located at 5436 Durfee Avenue.
b. Report, discussion and direction concerning potential refinancing opportunity for the 2001 General Obligation Bonds (Police Department Facility).
7:00 pm, City Council Chamber
CALL TO ORDER
INVOCATION
Reverend Larry Eckholm, Lutheran Church of the Cross
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Hue Quach, Administrative Services Director
ROLL CALL OF CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS:
Robert Harbicht, Mayor Mickey Segal, Mayor Pro Tem Peter Amundson, Council Member Gary Kovacic, Council Member John Wuo, 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
1. PUBLIC HEARINGS
To speak on a public hearing item, it is requested that a “public comments” card be completed noting the agenda item number be submitted to the City Clerk prior to the start of the public hearing. Separate and apart from the applicant (who may speak longer in the discretion of the City Council) speakers shall be limited to five (5) minutes per person. The applicant may additionally submit rebuttal comments, in the discretion of the City Council.
You are hereby advised that should you desire to legally challenge in court any action taken by the City Council regarding any Public Hearing item, you may be limited to raising only those issues and objections you or someone else raised at the public hearing or in written correspondence delivered to the City Council at, or prior to, the public hearing.
a. Resolution No. 6839 finding the City of Arcadia to be in conformance with the Congestion Management Program (CMP) and adopting the CMP Local Development Report, in accordance with California Government Code Section 65089. Recommended Action: Adopt
b. Consideration of Text Amendment No. TA 12-02; and introduce Ordinance No. 2300 amending various Sections of Article IX (Division and Use of Land), Chapter 2 (Zoning Regulations) of the Arcadia Municipal Code regarding the parking and storage regulations in the single-family residential zones for motor vehicles, including recreational vehicles (RVS), trucks, commercial vehicles, motorcycles, motorbikes, buses, motorhomes, trailers, boats, and housecars. Recommended Action: Introduce
c. Appeal of the Planning Commission denial of Conditional Use Permit Application No. CUP 12-06 for a 580 square-foot tutoring center for children ages 14-18 with a maximum attendance of 15 students at one time at 909 South Santa Anita Avenue, Unit L. Recommended Action: Approve subject to conditions
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 (including reports from the City Council related to Meetings Attended at City Expense [AB 1234]).
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 request that specific items be removed from the Consent Calendar for separate discussion.
CITY COUNCIL
a. Approve the Regular Meeting Minutes of July 17, 2012. Recommended Action: Approve
b. Adopt Ordinance No. 2299 amending various Sections of Article IX (Division and Use of Land), Chapter 2 (Zoning Regulations) of the Arcadia Municipal Code. Recommended Action: Adopt
c. Adopt Resolution No. 6842 determining the amount of revenue to be raised from property taxes for Fiscal Year 2012-13 to pay for the debt service on the 2001 and 2011 General Obligation Bonds. Recommended Action: Adopt d. Authorize and direct the City Manager to execute a one (1) year contract extension with Sheldon Mechanical Corporation for HVAC Preventative Maintenance Services at various City facilities in the amount of $105,880. Recommended Action: Approve
e. Reject the bid for the purchase of tires and tire related services for City vehicles; and direct staff to re-bid the contract. Recommended Action: Approve
f. Award a one year contract to HD Supply Waterworks for the purchase of Data Log Radio Read Water Meters for the City’s Water distribution system in the amount of $250,000. Recommended Action: Approve
g. Accept all work performed by Nobest, Inc. for Handicap Ramps/Sidewalk Improvements in the vicinity of Colorado Boulevard between Colorado Place and San Antonio Road as complete. Recommended Action: Approve
h. Accept all work performed by Avi-Con Construction, Inc. DBA CA Construction for construction of the Energy Efficiency Retrofits to City Hall; and authorize the final payment to be made in accordance with the contract documents. Recommended Action: Approve
i. Authorize and direct the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 1 to the Professional Services Agreement with AHBE Landscape Architects for the Gold Line Transit Plaza Design Development in the amount of $30,156; and approve a 10% contingency. Recommended Action: Approve
j. Authorize the expansion of Arcadia Transit Services for Breeders’ Cup World Championship events at Santa Anita Park. Recommended Action: Approve
k. Authorize and direct the City Manager to execute a contract with Day Wireless Systems for Fire Department radios, installation, service, and parts in an amount not to exceed $45,000 for Fiscal Year 2012-13 and two (2) additional one-year periods through June 30, 2015. Recommended Action: Approve
l. Authorize and direct the City Manager to execute a one (1) year contract extension with Sungard Pentamation for Financial System Software Maintenance in an amount not to exceed $32,100. Recommended Action: Approve
m. Approve a supplemental appropriation not to exceed $18,500 for the upfront cost of replacing Fire Department radios that will be reimbursed through the 2009 State Homeland Security Grant Program. Recommended Action: Approve
n. Authorize and direct the City Manager to execute a one year contract with Cutwater Asset Management for Investment Management Services in an amount not to exceed $41,000. Recommended Action: Approve
3. CITY MANAGER ITEMS
a. Adopt Resolution No. 6840, Resolution of Intention to approve an amendment to contract between the Board of Administration California Public Employees’ Retirement System and the City Council, City of Arcadia regarding Pre-Retirement Option Settlement 2W Death Benefit. Recommended Action: Adopt
Introduce Ordinance No. 2301 authorizing an amendment to the contract between the City Council of the City of Arcadia and the Board of Administration of the California Public Employees’ Retirement System regarding Pre-Retirement Option Settlement 2W Death Benefit. Recommended Action: Introduce
CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY
b. Adopt Successor Agency Resolution No. SA-4 approving and adopting the Recognized Obligation Payment Schedule (ROPS) for the period January 1, 2013 through June 30, 2013, pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 34177(m). Recommended Action: Adopt
ADJOURNMENT
The City Council will adjourn this meeting in memory of Harold “Hal” Ward, an Arcadia Eye Surgeon to August 21, 2012, 6:00 p.m. in the City Council Chamber Conference Room located at 240 W. Huntington Drive, Arcadia.