Mayor recognitions; Council mtg 9/1

The Mayor of Arcadia is scheduled to recognize the organizing committee of the Special Olympics Host Town Arcadia program as well as the Arcadia Chamber of Commerce for its role in the newly-dedicated Foothill Gold Line Arcadia train station at the first Arcadia City Council meeting of the month on September 1, 2015.

The following is the full agenda for the Council meeting and the Closed and Study sessions that precede it…

Tuesday, September 1, 2015, 5:00p.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 Gary A. Kovacic, Mayor Roger Chandler, Mayor Pro Tem Tom Beck, Council Member Sho Tay, Council Member John Wuo, Council Member PUBLIC COMMENTS (5-minute time limit each speaker) Any person wishing to speak before the City Council is asked to complete a Speaker Card and provide it to the City Clerk prior to the start of the 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 item not listed on the posted agenda.

CLOSED SESSION a. Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4) to confer with legal counsel regarding anticipated litigation – one (1) case. b. Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1) to confer with legal counsel regarding the matter of Save the Arcadia Highlands v. City of Arcadia, City Council of the City of Arcadia, and Does 1 through 10; and Robert Tong, Bowden Development, Inc., 29 East Orange Grove Avenue, LLC, and Does 11 through 25; Los Angeles Superior Court (Central District – Stanley Mosk Courthouse); Court Case No. BS154327.

STUDY SESSION a. Tour of the Police Department’s Mobile Command Post. b. Report, discussion and direction regarding materials and memorabilia from the former 100-1 Club. Recommended Action: Provide Direction c. Report, discussion and direction regarding Arcadia Transit Service Needs Assessment and Restructuring Plan. Recommended Action: Receive and File

Regular Meeting City Council Chamber, 7:00p.m. CALL TO ORDER INVOCATION Pastor Lydia Sohn, Church of the Good Shepard PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL OF CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS Gary A. Kovacic, Mayor Roger Chandler, Mayor Pro Tem Tom Beck, Council Member Sho Tay, Council Member John Wuo, Council Member REPORT FROM CITY ATTORNEY REGARDING CLOSED/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

PRESENTATIONS a. Presentation of Mayor’s Certificates of Commendation to Arcadia’s Special Olympics Host Town Organizing Committee members. b. Presentation of Mayor’s Certificate of Commendation to the Arcadia Chamber of Commerce for their role regarding the Arcadia Gold Line Station.

PUBLIC COMMENTS (5-minute time limit each speaker) Any person wishing to speak before the City Council is asked to complete a Speaker Card and provide it to the City Clerk prior to the start of the 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 item not listed on the posted agenda.

REPORTS FROM MAYOR, CITY COUNCIL AND CITY CLERK, including reports from the City Council related to meetings attended atCity expense [AB1234])

1. CONSENT CALENDAR

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