CC - Item 9A - Minutes 03-17-10Miriutes of the
JOINT CITY COUNCIL
AND
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
SPECIAL MEETING
March 17, 2010
The regular meeting of the Rosemead City Council and Community Development Commission was called to
order by Mayor Pro Tern Ly at 10:00 a.m. in 2421 Ratburn House Office Building, 50 Independence Avenue
SW, Washington D.C.
PRESENT: Mayor Pro TemNice-Chairman Ly, Council Member/Commissioner Armenta, and Council
Member/Commissioner Low.
STAFF PRESENT: Public Affairs Manager Flores
Mayor Pro TemNice Chair Ly, Council Member/Commissioner Armenta, and Council Member/Commissioner
Low met with the Honorable Judy Chu and discussed the following items:
Transportation
• Many residents in our communities cannot afford owning, maintaining, and operating a vehicle of
their own and depend on public transit. Support for federal funding for the Eastside Transit Corridor
Phase 2 is critical to ensure this project takes place.
• Also to help alleviate traffic on the city streets of the San Gabriel Valley, we hope you will continue to
show your support for the extension of the 710 freeway.
CrimelCOPS Funding
• We are very pleased that you have signed a letter supporting the need for COPS funding. The
funding has provided the Sheriffs Department with resources to help reduce crime in our City.
Education
• Many of our constituents have expressed concerns to Council Members about the loss of educational
programs for their children. We hope you will continue to help us find ways to provide our youth with
quality education.
Capital Improvement Programs
• Rosemead has a long list of Capital Improvement Programs that address aged infrastructure,
building code, safety, accessibility, and energy efficiency issues.
• Playground equipment needs to be replaced in order to resolve significant safety issues.
• Rosemead and Garvey Pools are a valuable asset to our community and provide fitness and
recreational opportunities for our residents. The pools are 54 and 60 years old. Over the past 10
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years Rosemead has spent $4.5 million on maintenance, repairs, renovations, and utilities to keep
the pools operational.
Community Emergency Response TraininglEmergency Preparedness
• While government is charged with emergency response, during a disaster, the number and scope of
incidents can overwhelm emergency services. The Community Emergency Response Team (CERT)
program is an all-risk, all-hazard training. This valuable course is designed to help residents protect
themselves, their families, neighbors, and the City during emergencies. Funding for this program is
being threatened and we ask that you show your support and communicate the importance of
providing local jurisdictions with funding to provide residents with CERT training.
Phone-In Town Hall Meeting
• Constituents have expressed concern that the issues discussed are not the issues that affect the
32nd District. Some stated they hung up.during the meeting. They desperately want to hear their
issues addressed.
3. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 10:46 a.m. The nextjoint Community Development Commission and City Council
meeting is scheduled to take place on March 23, 2010 at 6:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m., respectively.
Gary Taylor
Mayor
ATTEST:
Gloria Molleda
City Clerk
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