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Rosemead
Community
Development
Commission
AGENDA
May 8, 2007
7:00 PM
City Hall Conference Room
8838 E. Valley Boulevard, Rosemead, Califomia 91770
John Tran, Chairman
John Nunez, Vice-Chairman
Margaret Clark, Commissioner
Polly Low, Commissioner
Gary Taylor, Commissioner
ROSEMEAD COMMUNITY DEVAPMENT COMMISSION • May 8, 2007
• CALL TO ORDER - 7:00 PM
• PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE -Commissioner Taylor
• INVOCATION - Commissioner Low
• ROLL CALL - Commissioners Clark, Low, Taylor, Vice-Chairman Nunez, Chairman Tran
1. PUBLIC COMMENTS FROM THE AUDIENCE
(Community Development Commission matters only)
2. CONSENT CALENDAR
A. Resolution No. 2007.08 Claims and Demands
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2007-08 for payment of Commission
expenditures in the amount of $2,550.00 demands 8113 through 8114.
B. Approval of Contract with Mayer Hoffman McCann, P.C. for Fiscal Year 2007
The California Government Code requires that an independent audit of the City of
Rosemead's records, books, and inventories be conducted and a report issued thereon.
The services provided by the independent auditor are to support the City's reporting
function as well as to provide ongoing technical support when necessary. The current
contract with McGladrey & Pullen ended after audit services for fiscal year ending June 30,
2006 were completed. The City spent $89,100 for audit services performed by McGladrey
& Pullen for fiscal year 2006.
On April 24, 2007 the City Council authorized the City Manager to seek proposals to
contract with a new public accounting firm to perform the annual audits for the financial
statements of the City of Rosemead, the Rosemead Community Development
Commission, and the Rosemead Housing Development Corporation. In addition, the
accounting firm will also perform the audit to satisfy the requirement imposed by the Single
Audit Act and U.S Office of Management and Budget (OMB Circular A-133). City staff
requested proposals from five well established, full service independent accounting firms
with municipality specialization including McGladrey & Pullen.
Each firm was evaluated based on the competitive selection process, in which the
evaluation of proposals was not limited to price alone. Audit service proposal pricing
ranged from $44,610 to $73,300, with only $390 separating the two lowest bids. Each Firm
demonstrated strong technical experience auditing similar entities, performing the types of
work outlined, and the ability to provide ongoing technical support when necessary.
However, a critical factor in the overall rating was the firms' commitment to the internal
control review process and ongoing consultative support. The proposal of $45,000 from
Mayer Hoffman McCann, not only addressed their reporting of the internal control matters
of significant deficiency or material weakness by letter to the City Council, but also
included the preparation of a letter to City management with other recommendations from
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their review of internal control procedures. City staff views this benefit as significant due to
numerous staff and operational changes throughout the City which may have a direct
impact on internal controls. The proposal also included a provision for additional client
training at their annual client training conference. Further, the proposal reiterated that the
firm's policy is to provide unlimited telephone consultations to their municipal clients
regarding accounting and other technical matters. The selection of Mayer Hoffman
McCann will result in a $28,300 cost savings in audit service fees.
Recommendation: That the City Council authorize the Mayor to execute a contract with
the public accounting firm of Mayer Hoffman McCann, P.C. to perform the annual audits of
the financial statements of the City of Rosemead, the Rosemead Community Development
Commission, and the Rosemead Housing Development Corporation for the amount of
$45,000.
C. Mixed-Use Development Project Update
The property owner/developer of 7419-7459 Garvey Avenue has submitted a proposal to
the City to develop a mixed-use project on the 5.35 acre site. He is proposing to construct
the project in two phases. Phase I would include the front portion of the site with 130
residential units (30 one bedroom units, 94 two bedroom units, 6 three bedroom units) and
approximately 59,000 square feet of new restaurant and retail space. Phase II would
include relocating and demolishing the mobile home park at the rear of the Site and
constructing 30 condominium units. Staff is currently working with the City Attorney and the
property owner to develop a legal and equitable relocation plan for the mobile home
residents.
Recommendation: That the Community Development Commission receive and file this
report.
Rosemead Towne Center Streetscape Concept
Over the last several months, staff has been working with Lawrence Moss and Associates
to design a streetscape project along Valley Boulevard between Rosemead Boulevard and
Muscatel Avenue.
Recommendation: That the Community Development Commission approve the
conceptual streetscape design and include it in the specific plan process for the downtown
area.
E. CDC Attorney Contract Agreement
On April 3, 2007, the City Council hired Bonifacio "Bonny" Garcia of Garcia, Calderon, and
Ruiz (GCR) to serve as Rosemead's official legal council. Based on that action, staff has
received a revised contract agreement from GCR to perform legal council services for the
Community Development Commission.
Under the proposed contract, the Community Development Commission would
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compensate GCR for any basic legal services not included in the monthly retainer,
including travel time, at the hourly rate of $215/hour for partners and associates, $150/hour
for law clerks, and $125/hour'for paralegals.
Recommendation: That the Community Development Commission approve the proposed
agreement for Attorney services with GCR.
3. MATTERS FROM THE CHAIRMAN & COMMISSIONERS
4. MATTERS FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR & STAFF
A. Closed Session: The City Council will recess to a Closed Session pursuant to:
Conference with Real Property Negotiators (Government Code 54956.8):
Property Property Owner
8920 Glendon Way Thang 0. & Kathy T. Pham
Negotiation Parties - CDC Executive Director
CDC Deputy Executive Director
Under Negotiations - Price and terms of payment
5. ADJOURNMENT
The regularly scheduled meeting set to take place on May 22, 2007 has been canceled due to a lack
of quorum while members of the Commission attend the International Counsel of Shopping Centers
Conference.
The next Community Development Commission Special Meeting will take place on May 29, 2007 at
6:00 pm.
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