CDC - Item 2A - Minutes 08-11-09Minutes of the
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION MEETING
August 11, 2009
The regular meeting of the Rosemead Community Development Commission was called to order by
Chairwoman Clark at 6:00 p.m. in the Rosemead City Hall Chamber located at 8838 East Valley Boulevard,
Rosemead, California.
FLAG SALUTE: Chairwoman Clark
INVOCATION: Vice-Chairman Taylor
ROLL CALL OF OFFICERS PRESENT: Chairwoman Mai
Commissioner Sandra Armenta, Commissioner Polly Low,
OFFICIALS PRESENT: Executive Director Allred, Agehcy.A
Hawkesworth, Community Development Director Saeki, Dire
Recreation Montgomery-Scott, Economic Development Admi
Molleda. • -
1. PUBLIC COMMENTS FROM THE
None
2. PUBLIC HEARING.,
Taylor,
Assistant
;co, DlrectolOf Parks and
and Commission Secretary
A. Community Development Commission Five-Year Implementation Plan
Redevelopment Law requires that all redevelopment agencies adopt an Implementation
11 eryfive years.TMAwIP is designed to address activities within projects areas and
Plan (IP) ev
includes projects'goals, activities (including affordable housing), and blight elimination. In
`addition to adopting the IP, redevelopment law also requires that at least once during the
five-year period; a!public hearing on the progress of the IP be held.
idation: That the Rosemead Community Development Commission conduct a
fig, take public testimony, and adopt Resolution No. 2009-20 approving the FY
Five-Year Implementation Plan.
Community Development Director Saeki and Economic Development Administrator Ramirez reviewed the
staff report.
Chairwoman Clark opened the Public Hearing at 6:04 p.m.
Chairwoman Clark closed the Public Hearing at 6:04 p.m.
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Vice-Chairman Taylor asked for clarification on the Implementation Plan report on page 4, table 3. He
stated that the Project Area No. 2 did not make sense; there was no reference to any ordinance number
2577 in the rest of the staff report.
Economic Development Administrator Ramirez replied that the table should have reference Ordinance No
809.
Vice-Chairman Taylor expressed concern on the wording of page 10 of the
paragraphs 2 though 6, he did not agree with the percentages relating to th
deterioration and dilapidation within the project areas. Mr. Taylor goes oft
the city look bad and it sounded as if 1 out 2 businesses were dilapidating;.
that need some improvements on parcels that fit the category, but nof'1 ou
paragraph was not accurate where it stated, "high presence of adult busine
staff to clarify how many adult businesses are in the city. /i
Community Development Director Saeki replied that tl
referring to massage facilities, which he had no figure
Vice-Chairman Taylor expressed that by referring to adult busin
voting on the report the commission would be agreeing with the
Commissioner Low asked staff how the
Economic Development
Area 1 and Project area
Ramirez rel
done by the
Vice-Chairman
Chairwoman
Allred staff
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survey was
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report is
the city look bad and by
blight survey done for Project
on the report.
with corrections.
back the report along with the documents that led to the
rs were brought by the consultant who did the survey.
Ramirez clarified that when the two project areas were merged, the
that the survey focused on the conditions of the project areas.
Chairwoman Clark stated that the figures could be damaging to the city and ask staff to bring back the
report and reword some phrases and obtain accurate numbers.
Commissioner Armenta asked that the phrase adult business be clarified on the report.
Commissioner Low asked if the consultant will conduct a new survey or will staff reword the report.
He mentioned
nent made that mentions
3 that the report made
h there are some areas
Taylor felt that the third
6hioh crime". He asked
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Executive Director Allred stated that staff will be going back and looking at the survey to make sure the
numbers are accurate.
Vice-Chairman Taylor felt the report should represent more factual numbers.
Agency Attorney Montes explained that in connection with the project area merger, the blight survey was
done in 2008 and adopted by the past City Council. Therefore, whatever that report states, that has already
been adopted by the City Council. Mr. Montes added, the information contained in the current
implementation plan report, is just a regurgitation of the study that was already adopted. He stated that if
the Commission did not agree with that study, some wordings may be rephrased
Executive Director Allred stated that staff will look into the
determinations on the report.
Vice-Chairman Taylor stated that when it was presented the
analyze the report as he should have. Ze
Chairwoman Clark clarified that she and Mr. Taylor
for different reasons.
Agency Attorney Montes clarified that the coi
there is a whole range of criteria and it many
lumped in the 85 percent category.
3. CONSENT
A. Min
Claims
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when doing the E
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nst the project area merger
looked at physical blight,
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Adopt Resolution No. 2009-26 for payment of Commission
amount of $15,609.00 demands Nos. 11141 through 11144.
No. 2009-27
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2009-27 for payment of Commission
expenditures in the amount of $9,051.29 demands Nos. 10049 through 10050.
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Commissioner Ly made a motion, seconded bpi Commissioner Armenta, to approve Consent
Calendar. Vote resulted in:
Yes: Armenta, Clark, Low, Ly, Taylor
No: None
Abstain: None
Absent: None
4. MATTERS FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR & STAFF
None
5. MATTERS FROM THE CHAIRMAN & COMMISSIONERS
None
6. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 6:16 p.m. The next,Community Development Commission meeting will take
place on August 25, 2009 at 6:00 p.m.
Margaret Clark
Chairwoman
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