Agenda - 03-23-10Public Comment from the Audience
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Rosemead
City Council
and
Community Development
Commission
JOINT MEETING
AGENDA
March 23, 2010
6:00 PM
Rosemead Community Recreation Center
3936 North Muscatel Avenue, Rosemead, California 91770
www.cityofrosemead.org
Gary Taylor, Mayor
Steven Ly, Mayor Pro Tern
Sandra Armenta, Council Member
Margaret Clark, Council Member
Polly Low, Council Member
ROSEMEAD CITY COUNCIL AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION JOINT MEETING AGENDA
March 23. 2010
City Council
and
Community Development Commission
Meeting Agenda
• CALL TO ORDER - 6:00 PM
• PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE -Council Member/Commissioner Low
• INVOCATION -Vice-Chair/Mayor Pro Tern Ly
• ROLL CALL:
o City Council -Mayor Taylor, Mayor Pro Tern Ly, Council Members Armenta, Clark, Low
o CDC -Chair Taylor, Vice-Chair Ly, Commissioners Armenta, Clark, Low
1. PUBLIC COMMENTS FROM THE AUDIENCE
2. COMMISSION CONSENT CALENDAR
A. Claims and Demands
Resolution No. 2010 -10
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2010 -10 for payment of Commission
expenditures in the amount of $817,107.08 demand nos. 10076 and 11247 through 11247.
3. MAYOR AND MAYOR PRO TEM INSTALLATION CEREMONY
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ROSEMEAD CITY COUNCIL AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION JOINT MEETING AGENDA
March 23, 2010
City Council
Meeting Agenda
• CALL TO ORDER -7:00 PM
• PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE- Council Member Low
• INVOCATION - Mayor Pro Tern Ly
• ROLL CALL:
o CITY COUNCIL -Mayor Taylor, Mayor Pro Tern Ly, Council Members Armenta, Clark, Low
4. PRESENTATIONS
• Proclamation of Recognition for Deputy Sheriff David Lopez
5. PUBLIC COMMENTS FROM THE AUDIENCE
6. PUBLIC HEARING
A. Zone Changes 10-01 the Zoning Classification of Eight (8) City Parks to the 0-S (Open
Space) Zoning Designation
The City of Rosemead proposes to change the zoning classification of eight (8) City parks to
the 0-S (Open Space) zoning designation. The proposed zone change will bring the zoning
designation of these parks into consistency with the City's existing General Plan goals and
policies, as required by State law. The following parks will be affected by this zone change:
Angelus Park, Garvey Park, Guess Park, Klingerman Park, Rosemead Park, Sally Tanner
Park, Triangle Park, and Zapopan Park.
Recommendation: That the City Council introduce Ordinance No. 887 for first reading
changing the zoning classification of eight (8) City Parks to the 0-S (open space) zoning
designation.
B. Municipal Code Amendment 09-03, Amendment 09.03, Amending Chapter 17.12 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 have drafted an Ordinance
to amortize poultry slaughter businesses in the City within three (3) years from the effective
date of this Ordinance.
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ROSEMEAD CITY COUNCIL AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION JOINT MEETING AGENDA
March 23. 2010
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 Council's
discretion, which would create an application and hearing procedure for any affected business
that believes it cannot meet the amortization period.
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 17.12 of Title 17 of the City of Rosemead
Municipal Code relating to the amortization of nonconforming poultry slaughter businesses.
7. CITY COUNCIL CONSENT CALENDAR
A. Claims and Demands
Resolution No. 2010 - 20
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2010 - 20, for payment of City expenditures in the
amount of $640,781.81 numbered 100760 through 100777 and 69106 and 69241,
inclusively.
8. MATTERS FROM MAYOR & CITY COUNCIL
A. Vietnamese American Heritage and Freedom Flag
The Vietnamese Refugee Community of Los Angeles County is requesting that the
Rosemead City Council support the Vietnamese American citizens of the City of Rosemead
by adopting Resolution No. 2010-21 (Attachment A) acknowledging the Vietnamese
American Heritage and Freedom Flag as a symbol of freedom and democracy in Vietnam.
In addition, the Vietnamese Refugee Community of Los Angeles County would like the City
Council to allow them to display the flag side by side with the American flag on the light posts
on Valley Boulevard (from Walnut Grove to Rosemead Boulevard) from Saturday, April 24,
2010 thru Friday, April 30, 2010.
Recommendation: That the City Council approve Resolution No. 2010-21 acknowledging
the Vietnamese Heritage and Freedom Flag as a symbol of freedom and democracy in
Vietnam and allow the Vietnamese, Refugee Community of Los Angeles County to display
the Freedom Flag from April 24, 2010 through April 30, 2010.
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ROSEMEAD CITY COUNCIL AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION JOINT MEETING AGENDA
March 23, 2010
9. COMMENTS FROM MAYOR & CITY COUNCIL
10. ADJOURNMENT
The next joint Community Development Commission and City Council meeting is scheduled
to take place on April 13, 2010 at 6:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m., respectively.
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