CC - Agenda 1-26-10
Public Comment from the Audience If you wish to address the City Council please complete a Speaker Request Card as it must be handed to the City Clerk before the start of the meeting
The City Council will hear public comments on matters not listed on the agenda during the Public Comments from the Audience period Opportunity to address the City Council on angeondna
items is limited to 3 minutes per speaker The City Council will hear public comments on items listed on the agenda during discussion of the matter and prior to a vote Brown Act Pursuant
to provisions of the Brown Act no action may be taken on a matter unless it is listed on the agenda or unless certain emergency or special circumstances exist The City Council may direct
staff to investigate aonrd schedule certain matters for consideration at a future City Council meeting Rules of Decorum Persons attending the meeting shall observe rules of propriety
decorum good conduct and refrain from impertinent or slanderous remarks Violation of this rule shall result in such persons being barred from further audience before the governing body
Pursuant to Gov Code Sect 53c4954 any person who engages in unlawful interference shall be removed from chambers Americans with Disabilities Act In compliance with the ADA if you need
special assistance to participate in this meeting please contact the City Cslerk office at least 48 hours prior to the meeting to allow the City to make reasonable arrangements to ensure
accessibility to the meeting or service This agenda was posted 72 hours in advance of the meeting at the City Hall 8838 E Valley Boulevard Rosemead the LA County Library Rosemead Branch
8800 E Valley Boulevard Rosemead and other locations pursuant to RMC Sec 001280 Any writings or documents provided to a majority of the Rosemead City Council regarding any item on this
agenda will be made available for public inspection in the City Cslerk office during normal business hours Rosemead City Council and Community Development Commission JOINT MEETING AGENDA
January 26 2010 600 PM Rosemead Community Recreation Center 3936 North Muscatel Avenue Rosemead California 91770 cwoityofwrrosegmwead Margaret Clark Mayor Gary Taylor Mayor Pro Tem Sandra
Annenta Council Member Polly Low Council Member Steven Ly Council Member
ROSEMEAD CITY COUNCIL AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION JOINT MEETING AGENDA January 26 2010 City Council and Community Development Commission Meeting Agenda CALL TO ORDER 600 PM
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Council CMomemmissbioenerr Ly INVOCATION CMhaairwyomoarn Clark ROLL CALL o City Council Mayor Clark Mayor Pro Tern Taylor Council Members Armenta Low Ly o CDC Chairwoman
Clark CVhicaeir Taylor Commissioners Armenta Low Ly 1 PUBLIC COMMENTS FROM THE AUDIENCE 2 COMMISSION CONSENT CALENDAR A Claims and Demands Resolution No 2010 06 Recommendation Adopt
Resolution No 2010 06 for payment of Commission expenditures in the amount of6011047demand nos 11221 through 11224 3 MATTERS FROM CITY MANAGER STAFF A Reinstatement of Eminent Domain
Authority Over RNesiodenntial Properties in Redevelopment Project Area N1o The Commission will consider the engagement of a consulting firm GRC Associates to initiate the reinstatement
of eminent domain authority for rnesiodenntial properties in Redevelopment Project Area No 1 Proposals have been solicited from professional consulting firms to do this work Based on
its low cost bid and previous relevant experience GRC Associates has been selected to perform Redevelopment Plan Amendment work on this project Recommendation That the Commission 1 Authorize
the Executive Director to execute a professional services agreement with GRC Associates in the amount of 04050 for the amendment to the Redevelopment Plan for Project Area No 1 Page
2 of 7
ROSEMEAD CITY COUNCIL AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION JOINT MEETING AGENDA January 26 2010 2 Establish a contingency of approximately 10 of the contract amount to cover potential
unforeseen costs associated with the Redevelopment Plan Amendment 4 CLOSED SESSION A Conference with Legal Counsel 1 Government Code 59a4956 Conference with Legal Counsel Existing Litigation
Name of Case Hato v City of Rosemead Page 3 of 7
ROSEMEAD CITY COUNCIL AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION JOINT MEETING AGENDA January 26 2010 City Council Meeting Agenda CALL TO ORDER 700 PM PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Council Member Ly
INVOCATION Mayor Clark ROLL CALL o CITY COUNCIL Mayor Clark Mayor Pro Tern Taylor Council Members Armenta Low Ly 5 PRESENTATIONS Certificate of Recognition to Elizabeth Lyons for her
participation in the USA Track and Field Junior Olympics Cross Country National Championships 6 PUBLIC COMMENTS FROM THE AUDIENCE 7 PUBLIC HEARING A Municipal Code Amendment 039 Amending
Chapter 127 of Title 17 of the City of Rosemead Municipal Code Relating to the Amortization of Nonconforming Poultry Slaughter Businesses The City Council has directed actions towards
the elimination of poultry slaughter business operations within the City Accordingly staff and the City Attorney drafted an Ordinance to e amortize poultry slaughter businesses in the
City within three 3 years from the effective date of this Ordinance On December 7 2009 the Planning Commission considered the draft Ordinance and recommended a change in the amortization
period from the initial recommendation of three 3 years to less than one 1 year At this point the City Council has optional alternative amortization periods to choose from They include
but are not limited to 1 Staff recommendation of three 3 years 2 Planning Commission recommendation of less than one 1 year December 31 2010 3 Such other amortization period as the Council
deems appropriate based upon legal advice and the public hearing As an addition to any amortization period contained within the Ordinance staff and the City Attorney have prepared a
provision that could be inserted into the Ordinance at the Csouncil discretion which would create an application and hearing procedure for any affected business that believes it cannot
meet the amortization period Page 4 of 7
ROSEMEAD CITY COUNCIL AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION JOINT MEETING AGENDA January 26 2010 Should the Council wish to modify the amortization period or add any provision concerning
an application for extension of the amortization period those changes would need to be incorporated into any motion to introduce the Ordinance for first reading Recommendation That the
City Council determine whether to adopt an ordinance and any modifications thereto and if so approve the negative declaration and introduce Ordinance No 883 for first reading amending
Chapter 127 of Title 17 of the City of Rosemead Municipal Code relating to the amortization of nonconforming poultry slaughter businesses 8 CITY COUNCIL CONSENT CALENDAR A Minutes November
17 2009 Regular Meeting January 12 2009 Regular Meeting B Claims and Demands Resolution No 2010 14 Recommendation Adopt Resolution No 2010 14 for payment of City expenditures in the
amount of25367338numbered 100685 through 100699 and 68513 and 68670 inclusively C Ordinance No 866 Second Reading Approving Municipal Code Amendment 049 to Require Design Review Approval
for any Dwelling with a Development Living Area Equal to or Exceeding Two Thousand Five Hundred Square Feet in R1 and R2Zones On January 12 2009 the City Council introduce Ordinance
No 886 which approved Municipal Code Amendment 049 amending the Zoning Ordinance to require Design Review approval for any dwelling with a developed living area equal to or exceeding
two thousand five hundred2500 square feet in R1 and R2zones Ordinance No 886 is now before Council at the required second reading for adoption Recommendation That the Co Council adopt
Ordinance No 866 at its second reading D Whitmore Street Resurfacing Project Phase I Authorization to Solicit Bids As part of the Csity Fiscal Year 210009 Capital Improvement Program
the City Council approved the Residential Street Resurfacing Project which consists of the rehabilitation of various streets within the City This component of that project proposes the
rehabilitation of Whitmore Street from Del Mar Avenue to the Alhambra Wash Funding for this project is available through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 Community
Development Block Grant program ARRA CDBG Page 5 of 7
ROSEMEAD CITY COUNCIL AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION JOINT MEETING AGENDA January 26 2010 Recommendation That the City Council authorize staff to advertise and solicit bids to
complete the improvement project E Resolution No 200140 Authorizing the Recordation of the Irrevocable Offer of Dedication for those Portions ofALCounty Assessors Parcel No8051915 Proposed
for Use for Public Sidewalks and Amenities In accordance with the City of Rosemead Municipal Code Section No 0014450 the oswner of the property located at 3016 Rosemead Place have submitted
an executed irrevocable offer of dedication The irrevocable offer of dedication has been determined by the Civil Engineer to be necessary and appropriate to permit the installation of
a street tree in accordance with City standards Recommendation That the City Council approve Resolution No 200140 authorizing the City Engineer to execute and record the irrevocable
offer of dedication for LA County Assessor Parcel No8051915 F Resolution No 200150 Authorizing the Recordation of the Irrevocable Offer of Dedication for those Portions ofALCounty Assessors
Parcel No502028265 Proposed for Use for Public Sidewalks and Amenities In accordance with the City of Rosemead Municipal Code Section No 0014450the oswner of the property located at
2706 Lindy Avenue have submitted an executed irrevocable offer of dedication The irrevocable offer of dedication has been determined by the Civil Engineer to be necessary and appropriate
to permit the installation of a street tree in accordance with City standards Recommendation That the City Council approve Resolution No 200150 authorizing the City Engineer to execute
and record the irrevocable offer of dedication forLA County Assessor Parcel No 502028265 G City Tree Maintenance Services Award Contract At its December 8 2009 meeting the City Council
approved specifications to solicit proposals for annual tree maintenance services The services include tree management and regular maintenance of trees located within City parkways medians
parks and oCwinteyd facilities As urban forestry is an important City asset these services are critical to ensure that City trees remain healthy aesthetically pleasing and safe for both
the motoring and pedestrian public 6of7
ROSEMEAD CITY COUNCIL AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION JOINT MEETING AGENDA Januarv 26 2010 Recommendation That the City Council approve authorize the City Manager to enter into
a contract with West Coast Arborist Inc for an estimated annual cost of 10500 for the first three 3 years with an annual option to renew for the following two 2 years 9 MATTERS FROM
CITY MANAGER STAFF A Funding Request from Joy of Kung Fu for Sponsorship of Fitness Awareness Day Event Representatives from Joy of Kung Fu a regional martial arts organization that
promotes general wellness are requesting City sponsorship of a cwomimduneity Fitness Awareness Day on August 7 2010 to be held at the Rosemead Community Recreation Center Additionally
they are requesting City Council authorization of event funding in the amount of 4000 to help offset event costs Recommendation That the City Council give staff direction regarding the
request of Joy of Kung Fu for sponsorship of Fitness Awareness Day 2010 and funding in the amount of 4000 10 MATTERS FROM MAYOR CITY COUNCIL 11 ADJOURNMENT The joint Community Development
Commission and City Council meeting is adjourned to Saturday February 6 2010 at 010amat the Rosemead Park Swimming Pool for a tour of facility as well as the Garvey SPwiammrikng Pool
and aquatics facilities in neighboring communities Page 7 of 7