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ARCADIA CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
TUESDAY, APRIL 18, 2023
CALL TO ORDER - Mayor Cheng called the Study Session to order at 6:05 p.m.
ROLL CALL OF CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS
PRESENT: Cao, Kwan, Wang, Verlato, and Cheng
ABSENT: None
PUBLIC COMMENTS
The following individuals appeared and expressed their support for the creation of a City Health Commission:
Dr. Kenneth Wogensen
Dr. Dino Clarizio
Dr. Chia-Chieh Hu
David Ratto MD
Keith Levine
STUDY SESSION
a. Presentation, discussion, and direction regarding the creation of a City Health Commission.
Council Member Cao provided the PowerPoint presentation and a discussion ensued. It was the consensus of the City Council that this item be brought back for further discussion at the April 26, 2023, Goal Setting Session.
No action was taken, and the Study Session ended at 6:50 p.m.
Regular Meeting
City Council Chambers, 7:00 p.m.
1. CALL TO ORDER – Mayor Cheng called the Regular Meeting to order at 7:00
2. INVOCATION – Reverend Jolene Cadenbach, Arcadia Congregational Church
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – Council Member Cao
4. ROLL CALL OF CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS
PRESENT: Cao, Kwan, Wang, Verlato, and Cheng
ABSENT: None
5. REPORT FROM CITY ATTORNEY REGARDING CLOSED/STUDY SESSION ITEMS
City Attorney Maurer reported that prior to the Regular Meeting the City Council met in a Study Session to receive a presentation from Council Member Cao regarding the proposed City Health Commission; and indicated that no action was taken on the Study Session item.
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6. SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION FROM CITY MANAGER REGARDING AGENDA ITEMS
City Manager Lazzaretto had nothing to report.
7. PRESENTATIONS
a. Presentation on Air Quality by Vice Chair Michael Cacciotti of the South Coast Air Quality Management District.
b. Arcadia Police Department’s Awards Presentation recognizing Responding Officers for the event occurring on August 10, 2022.
The City Council recessed at 7:32 p.m. and reconvened at 7:39 p.m.
8. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Michael Dickerson appeared and spoke about creating a new sport that would be an ideal fit for the Santa Anita Racetrack; and indicated he would like to further discuss the future of the Santa Anita Racetrack.
Cesar Estrada appeared and spoke about water conservation; and provided solutions for conserving water.
Gerri Lin, an Arcadia resident, appeared and expressed her reasons why her home should be zoned as a single-family residence.
Mark Liu appeared and requested the City Council establish a monument to commemorate Dr.
Robert Wilson, a former Arcadia resident and surgeon that saved lives during the war in Nanjing, China.
Steven Rhee, with RE/MAX Commercial, appeared and introduced Scott Harris and Kerrie Ajormond, the new owners of Matt Denny’s restaurant. Mr. Harris thanked the community for their support and invited everyone to dine at the restaurant.
Jonathan Rodriguez and Sina Mohajer, board members of the Arcadia Chamber of Commerce, appeared and thanked the City Council for recognizing the El Monte Police Officers; they announced that April 15 through 30, is “Dine Arcadia”, a two week tasting event from participating restaurants in Arcadia; that on April 27, the Arcadia Chamber and the Chinese Chamber of Commerce of Los Angeles are hosting a Dim Sum Mixer at Capital Seafood; and that May 11, is the 1st Annual Arcadia Chamber Golf Tournament.
9. REPORTS FROM MAYOR, CITY COUNCIL AND CITY CLERK (including reports from the City Council related to meetings attended at City expense [AB 1234]).
Council Member Cao commended the Arcadia and El Monte Police Officers that were recognized; he announced that he attended the Clean Power Alliance meeting; Congresswoman Judy Chu’s presentation of the Colorado Boulevard Complete Street grant award; Santa Anita Park’s Derby Day 5k; the Planning Commission Meeting; the League of California Cities Leaders Summit; and a Neighborhood Watch meeting hosted by the Arcadia Police Department.
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Council Member Wang thanked the Arcadia Police Department for their service; she announced that she attended Congresswoman Judy Chu’s presentation of the Colorado Boulevard Complete Street grant award; the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Celebration Ceremony; Santa Anita Park’s Derby Day 5k; the League of California Cities Leaders Summit; and a Neighborhood Watch Informational meeting hosted by the Arcadia Police Department. She further noted an email she received from a resident thanking City staff for street repairs they requested.
Mayor Pro Tem Verlato commended the police officers that were recognized; she thanked Public Works Services Director Cranmer for working with L.A. County to get the Santa Anita spreading grounds filled with water. She announced that she attended Santa Anita Park’s Derby Day 5k and the San Gabriel Valley Council of Governments Homelessness Committee meeting; she indicated that the SGVCOG committee is tracking legislation from Sacramento and provided an update on the homelessness and mental health crisis.
Mayor Cheng spoke about fallen officers and the memorial page that shares stories about fallen officers; he encouraged the community to visit the website and thank the Arcadia Police Department.
10. CONSENT CALENDAR
a. Regular Meeting Minutes of April 4, 2023.
CEQA: Not a Project
Recommended Action: Approve
b. Ordinance No. 2396 related to Text Amendment No. 22-03 amending various sections of Article IX, Chapter 1 of the Arcadia Municipal Code pertaining to Accessory Dwelling Units and Final Parcel Maps with dedications, and amending Article IV, Chapter 6 (Noise Regulation) pertaining to the allowable hours for gardening and landscaping, and Chapter 4 (Property Maintenance and Nuisance Abatement Code) to establish requirements and regulations for non-operating properties in non-residential zones.
CEQA: Exempt
Recommended Action: Adopt
c. Resolution No. 7484 accepting a dedication for street and sidewalk purposes and approving Final Tract Map No. 83604 for a ten-unit multi-family residential condominium subdivision at 1022 La Cadena Avenue.
CEQA: Exempt
Recommended Action: Adopt
d. Resolution No. 7485 authorizing submittal of the Fiscal Year 2022-23 Transportation Development Act – Article 4 Claim Forms to receive capital and operating funds for Arcadia Transit.
CEQA: Not a Project
Recommended Action: Adopt
e. Professional Services Agreements for On-Call Construction Inspection Services with SA Associates, LAE Associates Inc., and KOA Corporation.
CEQA: Not a Project
Recommended Action: Approve
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It was moved by Council Member Cao, seconded by Council Member Kwan, and carried on a roll call vote to approve Consent Calendar Items 10.a through 10.e.
AYES: Cao, Kwan, Wang, Verlato, and Cheng
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
11. CITY MANAGER
a. Resolution No. 7489 amending the Fiscal Year 2022-23 Operating Budget authorizing an appropriation to amend the Professional Services Agreement with Kimley-Horn and Associates to complete implementation actions required by the City’s adopted Housing Element for the 2021-2029 planning period in the amount of $185,000, offset by a reduction in the General Fund Reserve in the amount of $90,000, and extending the contract term to December 31, 2024.
CEQA: Not a Project
Recommended Action: Adopt
Assistant City Manager/Development Services Director Kruckeberg presented the Staff Report.
After discussion, a motion was made by Council Member Cao, seconded by Council Member Kwan, and carried on a roll call vote to adopt Resolution No. 7489 amending the Fiscal Year 2022- 23 Operating Budget authorizing an appropriation to amend the Professional Services Agreement with Kimley-Horn and Associates to complete implementation actions required by the City’s adopted Housing Element for the 2021-2029 planning period in the amount of $185,000, offset by a reduction in the General Fund Reserve in the amount of $90,000, and extending the contract term to December 31, 2024.
AYES: Cao, Kwan, Wang, Verlato, and Cheng
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
12. ADJOURNMENT
The City Council adjourned at 8:30 p.m. to Tuesday, May 2, 2023, 4:00 p.m. at the Arcadia Police Department Community Room/Emergency Operations Center (“EOC”).
Linda Rodriguez
Assistant City Clerk