ARCADIA CITY COUNCIL
SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 18, 2022
CALL TO ORDER — Mayor Beck called the Special Meeting to order at 5:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL OF CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS
PRESENT: Danielson, Tay, Cheng, and Beck
ABSENT: Verlato
Mayor Beck noted that due to a conflict of interest regarding both Study Session items, Council Member Verlato recused herself from the discussion.
A motion was made by Mayor Beck and seconded by Council Member Tay to excuse Council Member Verlato.
PUBLIC COMMENTS — No one appeared.
STUDY SESSION
a. Report, discussion and direction concerning the Downtown Alley Improvement Proiect Desi -an
Recommended Action: Provide Direction
Deputy Development Services Director/City Engineer Wray presented the Staff Report.
After discussion, the City Council provided staff with general direction on how to proceed with the design, materials, and implementation of the Downtown Alley Improvement Project Design. b. Report, discussion and direction concerning the sco a of work for the American Rescue Plan Act "ARPA" Funded Broadband Study.
Recommended Action: Provide Direction
Economic Development Manager Schwehr presented the Staff Report.
After discussion, the City Council directed staff to bring back an agreement with a consultant who would perform a Broadband study for Downtown Arcadia; and to proceed with scoping a Citywide Broadband Installation project.
The Study Session ended at 6:16 p.m.
Council Member Verlato arrived for this portion of the meeting.
CLOSED SESSION
a. Confer with legal counsel regarding anticipated liti ac3 tion Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2)
Facts and Circumstances: Written threat of litigation (Government Code Section 54956.9(e)(3))
After discussion, a motion was made by Council Member Verlato, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Tay to enter into a certain Tolling Agreement regarding a potential complaint that may be filed against the City.
AYES: Verlato, Cheng, Danielson, Tay, and Beck
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
b. Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957, Public Employee Performance Evaluation: City Attorney.
The Closed Session recessed to the Regular Meeting at 6:56 p.m.
The City Council reconvened to the Closed Session at 8:15 p.m.
No reportable action was taken on Closed Session Item b.
The Special meeting ended at 8:30 p.m.
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Mayor of the 94 of Arcadia
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