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CC - Item 7A - Mintues 09-29-09Minutes of the SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING September 29, 2009 The special meeting of the Rosemead City Council was called to order by Mayor Clark at 6:10 p.m. in the Garvey Community Center located at 9108 Garvey Boulevard, Rosemead, California. ROLL CALL OF OFFICERS PRESENT: Mayor Clark, Mayor Pro Tern Low, and Ly OFFICERS ABSENT: None OFFICIALS PRESENT: City Manager Allred, Assistant City Mana§E Development Director Saeki, Director of Finance Brisco .Director of Scott, Economic Development Administrator Ramirez,;Dep\ Pu li Clerk Molleda. 1. PUBLIC COMMENT Lillian Sacco expressed concern with affordable,) proposed $61,000 dollar minimum income require affordable housing. She reiterated-that the council increase the supply of affordable housing. nycil Members Armenta, and Recreation'Montgomery- ;s Director Mar6arello, and City Ave. Ms. Sacco believed that the ny families to qualify for action plan for the city to Mayor Clark asked for clarification about the $61,000 thousand dollars requirement Ms. Sacco was referring to. Ms. Sacco sstated thkpast Council Member Nunez wanted a minimum qualification requirement of $61,000 Mayor Pro Tem`T~aylor clarified'to Ms. Sacco that Mr. Nunez meant moderate income housing, not low income housing, which is what i6el classified as in the plan. Gilbert Ramirez inquired about the relocation ordinance. City Manager Allred replied that legal counsel is reviewing the ordinance and will bring it to the city council on or about October. Francisco Mata expressed concerned that it has been difficult for him to relocate. Mr. Mata asked where he can find affordable housing; and when an ordinance was going to be in place to protect people who are being displaced. Rosemead City Council Special Meeting ITEM NOS Minutes of September 29, 2009 Page I of 3 2. STRATEGIC PLANNING WORKSHOP The City Council will indentify and discuss perceptions of Rosemead's strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats (SWOT). This process will lead towards the development of long- term organizational strategies, as well as specific goals and action plans for city departments. City Manager Allred explained what the workshop discussion would consist of and how and what Council might want to do. Mr. Allred explained that there will be a SWOT analysis activity, in which Council can determine the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats of the City. As a result, a vision should be development for the next ten years and hoping that the SWOT analysis will create a platform to translate into strategies,of goals for each department and tactics. Christine Harper, president of Brand Endeavor, explained to Coiuncil,and staff the activity they were going to do, to come u with ideas and opinions for a vision platform for th&cit 's small town theme. Ms. Harper asked Council and staff to each identify the strengths, weakness, threats and opportunities of the city. She organized the ideas presented and summarized the results, which will help identify key elements in creating a vision for the City of Rosemead. \ Y The strengths identified for the city was financ residents as well as public safety. The weaknE image, unbalanced operating budget, crime, a environment, local competition for commercial community. The Council reiterated that the op community involvement, support,I technology i Mayor Clark Ms. Harper asked the weaknesse,;Ah~reats or stated that a Juan Nunez stated that the action plan for the city\ City Manager Allred landscaping and upd position, public opinion and city's overall activity offered to es addressed by Council and Staff were lack of unity, poor aging infrastructure. The ihreats identified were economic d,retail uses; general funding from State and a divided tunities that-the city mav`build on could be to increased p.m. and in city facilities and economic development. n d back at 718 p.m. gas or feedback in regards to the strengths, inning Department is needed in order to play a part in the vision for the city,should look like. should make sure taxes do not go up for residents when creating an d that in ten years there may be innovating infrastructure, improved facilities such as the aquatic center. Ms. Harper along with City Council and staff actively discussed ideas in relation to improving the perception of the City of Rosemead. City Manager Allred concluded the activity by reiterating some ideas discussed and at a future meeting staff will bring in draft form the ideas or action plan for more feedback and direction from the City Council and Commissioners. Rosemead City Council Special Meeting Minutes of September 29, 2009 Page 2 of 3 3. ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 8:06 p.m. The next regular City Council meeting is scheduled to take place on October 13, 2009 at 7:00 p.m. ATTEST: Glor Margaret Clark Mayor Rosemead City Council Special Meeting Minutes of September 29, 2009 Page 3 of 3