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121101 - Nominating West Covina Council Member Mike Miler Box 067qj TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS ROSEMEAD CITY COUNCIL FROM: FRANK G. TRIPEPI, CITY MANAGER DATE: DECEMBER I1. 2001 RE: RESOLUTION NO.2001-39-NOMINATING WEST COVINA COUNCILMEMBER MIKE MILLER TO REPRESENT CITIES WITHOUT PUMPING RIGHTS ON THE BOARD OF THE SAN GABRIEL BASIN WATER QUALITY AUTHORITY Assembly Bill 152 (Calderon), amends the San Gabriel Basin Water Quality Authority Act to provide that if a city member or alternate on the WQA Board ceases to be a city council member, his or her seat on the WQA Board shall be deemed vacant. The office of Alternate Member representing Cities without Pumping Rights has become vacant. The Act further provides that the vacancy shall be filled by a special election. The WQA Board has called a special election to fill the vacancy. Nominations must be received before January 3, 2002, and be made by city council resolution. Councilwoman Clark, who serves as the Member representing Cities without Pumping Rights, has recommended nomination of Councilman Mike Miller from the City of West Covina for the Alternate Member representing Cities without Pumping Rights. RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2001-39. COUNCIL AGENDA DEC J-1:2001 ITEM No. ~ 07' TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS ROSEMEAD CITY COUNCIL FROM: FRANK G. TRIPEPI, CITY MANAGER DATE: MAY 22, 2001 RE: RESOLUTION NO. 2001-15 - SUPPORTING REASONABLE AND COST EFFECTIVE WASTEWATER DISCHARGE STANDARDS FOR THE SAN GABRIEL AND RIO HONDO RIVERS The Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts have requested resolutions in support of reasonable and cost effective wastewater discharge standards for the San Gabriel and Rio Hondo rivers. The Sanitation Districts' have pending before the Los Angeles Regional Water Quality Control Board (Regional Board) adoption of National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits for five water reclamation plants. The Regional Board is scheduled to act upon these permits at their June 28, 2001, meeting. The Sanitation Districts are requesting the deferral of the Regional Board's adoption of the NPDES permits while the State Water Resources Control Board adopts a policy for effluent dependent waterbodies such as the San Gabriel and Rio Hondo rivers. The Sanitation Districts believe that the proposed discharge requirements of the Regional Board are unreasonable, inappropriate and overly costly. The proposed permits will require the Sanitation Districts to install major treatment plant upgrades at a cost of over $2 billion. Property owners could expect to see a tripling of the Sanitation Districts' assessments on their tax bills. RECOMMENDATION Approve Resolution No. 2001-15 and authorize the Mayor to send correspondence to the State Water Resources Control Board and the Los Angeles Regional Water Quality Control Board in support of reasonable and cost effective wastewater discharge standards. MAY 2 2 2001 No. . %7 TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS ROSEMEAD CITY COUNCIL FROM: FRANK G. TRIPEPI, CITY MANAGER DATE: FEBRUARY 13, 2001 RE: RESOLUTION NO. 2001-04 - AUTHORIZATION TO ALLOCATE JUSTICE JUVENILE ACCOUNTABILITY INCENTIVE BLOCK GRANT FUNDS TO THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S OFFICE Staff has received notice from the Governor's Office of Criminal Justice Planning that the City of Rosemead is again eligible to receive Juvenile Accountability Incentive Block Grant funds. The JAIBG Program is intended to promote greater accountability ofjuveniles in the justice system. The goal is to hold juvenile offenders accountable for their criminal activities. Last year, the County District Attorney's Office was selected to administer the City's share of these federal funds that totaled $10,498. The Federal Fiscal Year 2000 budget contained another round of funding for California agencies and local governments. This year's allocation for Rosemead is $10,406. Funding levels for local governments are based upon a jurisdiction's crime index and law enforcement expenditures. The District Attorney's Office has requested that the City assign its new grant allocation of $10,406 for the District Attorney's 707 Serious Juvenile Offenders Program that supports juvenile investigations and prosecutions. Staff has confirmed that the District Attorney's Office is able to administer these grant funds on behalf of the City and that the proposed activity is an acceptable use of the funds. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2001-04. FEB 13 2001 fTEM No. `17 TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS ROSEMEAD CITY COUNCIL FROM: FRANK G. TRIPEPI, CITY MANAGER DATE: FEBRUARY 12, 2001 RE: RESOLUTION NO. 01-05 AUTHORIZING THE FILING OF A PETITION TO THE STATE WATER RESOURCES CONTROL BOARD CONTESTING ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE CALIFORNIA REGIONAL WATER QUALITY CONTROL BOARD, LOS ANGELES REGION The California Regional Water Quality Control Board adopted the Trash Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) for the Los Angeles River Watershed on January 25, 2001 (the Regulations). The Regulations will allow the Regional Board to impose new requirements on cities through their NPDES permit thus establishing the legal authority for the Regional Board to impose fines on cities that are found out of compliance. The Regulations also expose the cities to third party environmental litigation for non-compliance. The Regulations include a series of new monitoring requirements for the municipal storm drain system. The Regulations assume that each city will fund new litter reduction programs and capital improvements to eliminate the trash in storm water leading into in the Los Angeles River. The Regulations define trash as any manmade litter or manmade substance that cannot pass through a 3- inch mesh net, including paper products, cups, cans, plastic, cigarette butts, and other waste materials. All cities within the watershed are required to develop monitoring programs for water borne trash in their municipal storm water system. The Regulations require that each city reduce the amount of trash in the municipal storm drains by 10 percent each year beginning in 2003 and that all trash (Zero TMDL) be eliminated by 2013. The costs of implementing these new mandates will be borne by the cities. Critics of the Regulations contend that technology does not exist do capture all the trash in municipal drainage systems, dooming the cities to certain failure. The cities will become responsible for all litter violations of each and every one of its citizens and visitors. The Regulations give no guidance on how to coordinate the programs and improvements between the various cities, the County, and other governmental groups on how financially-strapped cities will find the revenue to implement the new mandates. The Coalition for Practical Regulation, a group of 38 Los Angeles County cities including the City of Rosemead, presented an alternative program to the Regional Board. The Alternative permitted cities to combine resources with Los Angeles County to implement the Regulations. It also provided the legal mechanism to involve the State and Federal facilities in the clean up plan, including school districts, community college districts, and other special districts. Currently, the Regulations leave out State facilities, including school districts and federal facilities. The Coalition felt that a regional approach was the most cost-effective way to eliminate trash in the storm drain systems. The Alternative was drafted to take into consideration the financial constraints of Propositions 62 and 218 on the cities. The Regional Board rejected the Coalition's Alternative, with no discussion. The Coalition has been considering two actions. Their first action would be to file a petition for review before the State Water Resources Control Board challenging the actions of the Regional Board. The petition could result in a hearing before the State Board to review the action of the Regional Board. The Coalition, the cities, and the county would present further information on the difficulties with implementing the Regulations. The State Board would also be asked to amend the Regulations by adding the Coalition Alternative. The second action the Coalition is proposing is to challenge the lack of sufficient environmental review of the Regulations. The Regional Board is attempting to amend their equivalent of our General Plan (known as the Basin Watershed Plan), without subsequently reviewing the environmental impacts on public safety, public works, and other municipal programs. The petition and the CEQA challenge appear to be the only way the cities can, in the short term, bring the necessary attention to Sacramento to help the cities solve these problems. Attached are the following: Resolution No. 01-05; a proposed legal budget for the Coalition for Practical Regulation; and recent newspaper articles on the subject. RECOMMENDATION It is recommended that the Rosemead City Council adopt Resolution No. 01-05. V S .S TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS ROSEMEAD CITY COUNCIL FROM: FRANK G. TRIPEPI, CITY MANAGI RA ~W DATE: APRIL 11, 2000 RE: RESOLUTION NO. 00-16 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD URGING CONGRESS TO IMPROVE FEDERAL RELICENSING PROCEDURES FOR HYDROELECTRIC POWER PLANTS Electric utilities across the nation need to relicense many existing hydroelectric power plants. Southern California Edison has been providing hydropower for over seventy-five year to California consumers. Hydroelectric power is a clean, dependable, efficient energy source that is vital to California's economic, environmental and energy policy objectives. Despite the value of hydroelectric power, it is also a resource at risk due to the overwhelming regulatory burdens and costs associated with federal hydroelectric power relicensing processes. Due to the multitude of statutes, regulations, agency policies and court decisions impacting hydroelectric relicensing procedures, a typical hydroelectric license application can now take from eight to ten years to weave it's way through the relicensing process. In some cases relicensing has taken more than twenty years. If current trends continue, our state and nation could lose a number of hydroelectric projects, and with them, enormous clean energy benefits. Absent hydropower projects, the nation would emit an additional 1,000,000 tons of ozone-causing nitrogen oxide, 1,780,000 tons of sulfur dioxide, and 340,000,000 tons of carbon dioxide every year. Given that over the next fifteen years, forty-five percent of California's hydropower capacity must be relicensed, it is important that immediate attention be given to improving federal hydroelectric power licensing procedures. Resolution No. 00-16 calls for Congress to improve federal relicensing processes; thereby protecting the environment and ensuring a viable hydroelectric industry. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the City Council approve Resolution No. 00-16. TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS ROSEMEAD CITY COUNCIL FROM: FRANK G. TRIPEPI, CITY MANAGER DATE: NOVEMBER 20, 2000 RE: RESOLUTION NO.2000-64 -A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD ADOPTING THE 2001 SUPPLEMENT TO THE "GREENBOOK" STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS FOR PUBLIC WORKS CONSTRUCTION Members of the Greenbook Committee, appointed by the Board of Directors of Public Works Standards, Inc., have prepared the 2001 Supplement to the Standard Specifications for Public Works Construction. The Standard Specifications for Public Works Construction, popularly known as the "Greenbook", is updated and republished every three years. The Greenbook was last published in 2000. In each of the subsequent two years, a supplement is adopted by the Greenbook Committee to further modify and update the previously published book. The City Council adopted the 2000 edition of the Greenbook for use in Public Works construction on January 25, 2000 RECOMMENDATION It is recommended that the Rosemead City Council adopt Resolution No. 2000-64. Attachment 2000 rsmd/staff rpt/city COUNICls, ~~r it Ui NOV 2 8 2000 ITEM ?'00.: L TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS ROSEMEAD CITY COUNCIL FROM: FRANK G. TRIPEPI, CITY MANAGER'5~9_ DATE: OCTOBER 24, 2000 RE: RESOLUTION NO. 2000-57 - PROCLAIMING OCTOBER 22-28, 2000, AS CHILDHOOD LEAD POISONING"PREVENTION WEEK Attached is a letter from the County of Los Angeles Department of Health Services requesting that the City Council proclaim the week of October 22nd through 28'h as Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Week. Lead poisoning is the greatest environmental threat facing America's children today. During this week, a nationwide campaign for a Lead-Safe America is being observed. The Department of Health Services is partnering with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development in the campaign for a Lead-Safe America. They are requesting all cities within the County to proclaim this as Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Week. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the City Council approve Resolution No. 2000-57 proclaiming the week of October 22"d through 281h as Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Week. COUNCIL AGENDA OCT 2 4 2000 ITEM No. 17 TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS ROSEMEAD CITY COUNCIL FROM: FRANK G. TRIPEPI, CITY MANAGU$~ DATE: OCTOBER 24, 2000 RE: RESOLUTION NO. 2000-56 - DECLARING OCTOBER 27, 2000, AS CONGRESSMAN MATTHEW G. "MARTY" MARTINEZ DAY Attached is a letter from the Committee to Honor Congressman Matthew G. "Marty" Martinez. The committee has requested that the City Council proclaim Friday, October 27th as Congressman Matthew G. "Marty" Martinez Day. To thank Congressman for his service and dedication to the region, a number of communities are proclaiming a day in the Congressman's honor. As noted in the attached letter, a reception will be held from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at the Congressman's office located at 2550 W. Main Street, Suite 301, Alhambra (corner of Fremont and Main streets). RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the City Council approve Resolution No. 2000-56 proclaiming October 27, 2000, as Congressman Matthew G. "Marty" Martinez Day. OCT 2 4 2000 ITEM Ivo. q7 A TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS ROSEMEAD CITY COUNCIL FROM: FRANK G. TRIPEPI, CITY MANAGER j DATE: DECEMBER 19, 2000 RE: RESOLUTION NO. 2000-68 - URGING IMMEDIATE FEDERAL AND STATE GOVERNMENT INTERVENTION AND REFORM IN THE CALIFORNIA ELECTRIC ENERGY MARKETPLACE The 1998 state deregulation of the electric utility market was supposed to bring competition into the marketplace, with resulting benefits of reduced costs and improved services to businesses and consumers. However, the restructuring process has produced numerous unintended and adverse consequences that are causing serious supply shortages and adverse economic impacts and hardships. Federal and state government action is required to avoid further economic disruptions and restore order in the marketplace. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2000-68 and forward a copy thereof to Senators Dianne Feinstein and Barbara Boxer, Governor Gray Davis, Congresswoman Grace Napolitano, Congresswoman-elect Hilda Solis, Assemblymember Gloria Romero, and Anthony Gonsalves. DEC 10 2000 I TO: FRANK G. TRIPEPI, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FROM: KEN RUKAVINA, CITY ENGINEER` DATE: APRIL 19, 2000 RE: RESOLUTION 2000-19 DELTA AVENUE STORM DRAIN MISCELLANEOUS TRANSFER DRAIN NO. 1304, LINE B TRANSFER TO LOS ANGELES COUNTY FOR MAINTENANCE Presented for Council's consideration is a resolution to transfer Miscellaneous Transfer Drain (MTD) No. 1304, Line "B" (Delta Avenue, from Earle Avenue to Dorothy Street Storm Drain Project), to the Los Angeles County Flood Control District for operation and maintenance. Construction of MTD 1304, Line "B", was completed and accepted by Council on February _ . .22, 2000. Adoption of this resolution is required to request the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors to accept the transfer of MTD 1304, Line "B". Attached for your review are the following: 1. Resolution No. 2000-19 2. Exhibit "A" 3. Location Map. RECOMMENDATION It is recommended that the Rosemead City Council: 1. Approve and pass Resolution No. 2000-19. 2. Request the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors to accept the transfer of MTD 1304, Line "B", for operation and maintenance, and authorize the transfer and conveyance. COUNCIL AGE,lDA Attachments APR 2 5 2000 ITEM No. ZE ' .8 9~ w 11 TO: FRANK G. TRIPEPI, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FROM: KEN RUKAVINA, CITY ENGINEERIICI~ DATE: APRIL 19, 2000 RE: RESOLUTION 2000-20 KELBURN AVENUE STORM DRAIN MISCELLANEOUS TRANSFER DRAIN NO. 1565 TRANSFER TO LOS ANGELES COUNTY FOR MAINTENANCE Presented for Council's consideration is a resolution to transfer Miscellaneous Transfer Drain (MTD) No. 1565 (Kelburn Avenue, from Emerson Place Dorothy Street Storm Drain Project), to the Los Angeles County Flood Control District for operation and maintenance. Construction of MTD 1565, was completed and accepted by Council on February 22, 2000. Adoption of this resolution is required to request the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors to accept the transfer of MTD 1565. Attached for your review are the following: 1. Resolution No. 2000-20 2. Exhibit "A" 3. Location Map. RECOMMENDATION It is recommended that the Rosemead City Council: 1. Approve and pass Resolution No. 2000-00. 2. Request the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors to accept the transfer of MTD 1565, for operation and maintenance, and authorize the transfer and conveyance. Attachments COUNCIL `-,S,IDA ITEM NO. APR 2 5 2000 TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS ROSEMEAD CITY COUNCIL FROM: FRANK G. TRIPEPI, CITY MANAGE AZA%A DATE: MARCH 28, 2000 RE: RESOLUTION NO. 00-13 - SUPPORTING THE CITY OF SIGNAL HILL'S PETITION TO THE STATE WATER RESOURCES CONTROL BOARD CONTESTING ACTION TAKEN BY THE LOS ANGELES REGIONAL WATER QUALITY CONTROL BOARD IN CONNECTION WITH STANDARD URBAN STORMWATER LARWQCB ORDER NO. 96-054 Recently, the Regional Water Quality Control Board adopted new, more restrictive standards for storm water clean-up. The new standards require that all development contain and treat the first 1/4 inches of stormwater on-site. The Board's action will affect all new development including significant additions to existing development. These new standards go significantly beyond existing standards. We understand the Board adopted these new standards based on limited scientific evidence as to their effectiveness. The Regional Water Quality Control Board took this action despite substantial opposition from cities and other interested parties. The City of Signal Hill is filing an appeal and has requested resolutions of support from other communities. On February 17, 2000, the Governing Board of the San Gabriel Valley Council of Governments unanimously approved a resolution of support for Signal Hill's petition. Also, attached is a list of cities supporting the petition to contest this action. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the City Council adopt Resolution No. 00-13. COUNCIL AGENDA MAR 2 8 2000 ITEM No. 14L TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS ROSEMEAD CITY COUNCIL FROM: FRANK G. TRIPEPI, CITY MANAC-,X,~_ DATE: MARCH 28, 2000 RE: RESOLUTION NO. 0044 - AB 1939 (VINCENT & MARGETT) AND AB 2067 (WASHINGTON) - SOLID WASTE DIVERSION REQUIREMENTS - SUPPORT Attached for the City Council's review are copies of AB 1939 (Vincent) and AB 2067 (Washington), current bill status, complete bill history, and a bill analysis/justification prepared by County Public Works Department. Also attached is a letter from the Vice-Chairperson of Los Angeles County Solid Waste Management Committee/Integrated Waste Management Task Force requesting Rosemead's support of the bill. Existing law (California Integrated Waste Management Act, commonly known as AB 939) requires every local government to divert 25% of its solid waste stream from landfills by 1995 and 50% by 2000. AB 1939 and AB 2067 were crafted bythe Los Angeles County Integrated Waste Management Task Force to address deficiencies in existing.law. AB 2067 is identical to AB 1939 (Vincent) with the except that it applies only to jurisdictions within Los Angeles County. In the event that AB 1939 cannot muster sufficient statewide support, the County Integrated Waste Management Task Force proposes to focus resources on passage of AB 2067. As described in greater detail in the attached materials, AB 1939 and AB 2067 will: • Declare the intent of the Legislature to place emphasis on program not numeric compliance • Encourage development of alternatives to landfilling and incineration Revise conditions for issuance of compliance orders to jurisdictions Require the Waste Board to review the effectiveness of its reporting systems and plans Open a Waste Board regional office in LA County, subject to availability of funding The County and many cities contend the California Integrated Waste Management Board is increasingly focusing on "bean counting" thus the need for AB 1939 and AB 2067. j MAR 2-8.2000 E i - ITEM No. ~ - -nom. TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS ROSEMEAD CITY COUNCIL FROM: FRANK G. TRIPEPI, CITY MANAGE DATE: JANUARY 19, 2000 RE: RESOLUTION NO. 2000-02 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD ADOPTING THE "GREENBOOK" STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS FOR PUBLIC WORKS CONSTRUCTION Members of the Greenbook Committee, appointed by the Board of Directors of Public Works Standards, Inc., have prepared the 2000 Edition of the Standard Specifications for Public Works Construction. The Standard Specifications for Public Works Construction, popularly known as the "Greenbook", is updated and republished every three years. This is the 12th edition of this book, which was originally published in 1967. The 2000 Edition of the Greenbook consists of six parts: 1. General Provisions 2. Construction Materials 3. Construction Methods 4. Rock Products 5. Pipeline Rehabilitation 6. Modified Asphalts The sidebars in the page margin of the Greenbook indicate either a new or modified section. The use of the Greenbook Standards minimizes conflict and confusion in Public Works construction and tends to lower construction costs through competitive bidding. COUNCIL, AGENDA JAN 2 5 2000 ITEM No. . TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS ROSEMEAD CITY COUNCIL FROM: FRANK G. TRIPEPI, CITY MANAGER ~5A~ DATE: FEBRUARY 22, 2000 RE: RESOLUTION NO. 00-08 - SUPPORTING FAMILIA UNIDA LIVING WITH MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS Familia Unida Living With MS is the first bilingual non-profit in the nation to provide counseling and support group services for individuals and families affected by Multiple Sclerosis (MS). MS is a chronic disease affecting the central nervous system that can cause paralysis and other debilitating conditions. Rosemead resident Irma Resendez and a group of families affected by MS founded Familia Unida Living With MS in January 1998. This community-based organization's mission is to empower, educate and unite families affected by MS by providing bilingual counseling, advocacy and support for MS diagnosed individuals and their families. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the City Council adopt Resolution No. 00-08. COUNCIL :`+GE 1DA FEB 2 2 2000 ITEM No. j~Z..D. r q7 COUNCIL AGENDA FEB 2 2 2000 TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS ROSEMEAD CITY COUNCIL FROM: FRANK G. TRIPEPI, CITY MANAGE~~~ DATE: FEBRUARY 22, 2000 RE: RESOLUTION NO. 00-09 - SUPPORTING BALLOT PROPOSITION 15 - THE CRIME LABORATORIES CONSTRUCTION BOND ACT Proposition 15 is one of nineteen propositions included on the March 7, 2000 primary election ballot. Proposition 15 implements the Hertzberg-Polanco Crime Laboratories Construction Bond Act of 1999 which authorizes issuance of $220 million general obligation bonds to pay for building of new local forensic laboratories and to upgrade and repair existing crime labs. Los Angeles County Sheriff Lee Baca is requesting that the City Council support Proposition 15 and adopt a resolution to encourage voter approval on March 7 h. Sheriff Baca believes passage of Proposition 15 will assure that citizens of Los Angeles County have access to new and expanding technologies needed to solve and prosecute crimes. Action to support this ballot measure was also taken by the Legislative Affairs Committee of the Rosemead Chamber of Commerce at its January 19th meeting. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the City Council adopt Resolution No. 00-09. ITEM No.