CC - Item 2A - Minutes 09-23-08Minutes of the
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
September 23, 2008
The regular meeting of the Rosemead City Council was called to order by Mayor Tran.at 7:00 p.m.
in the Council Chambers, 8838 E. Valley Boulevard, Rosemead, California.
FLAG SALUTE: Council Member Low
INVOCATION: Council Member Taylor
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ROLL CALL OF OFFICERS PRESENT: Council Member's Clark,. Low".Taylor, Mayor Pro Tem
Nunez, Mayor Tran.
OFFICIALS PRESENT: City Manager Chi, City Attorney Garcia, Assistant City Manager Saeki,
.Assistant City Manager Hawkesworth, Director of Finance Brisco, Director of Parks~and Recreation
Montgomery-Scott, Deputy Public Works Officer Marcarello and~'City Clerk Molleda.
1. PUBLIC COMMENT FROM THE AUDIENCE
Juan Nunez -addressed the City Council regarding contacting the Pudic Safety Unit and Sheriff's
department regarding someone camping under the Garvey bridge. <~`
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2. CONSENT CALENDAR
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B. Resolution~No. 2008-64 Claims and t)e.~mands
..Recommendation: Adopt Resoiution No. 2008-64, for payment of City expenditures in
`~ the amount of $846,465.85 numbered 59798 through 59832 and 63741 through 63887.
C. California Contract Cities Association - 28th Annual Fall Seminar The 28th Annual
California Contract Cites Association fall seminar will be held on October 17.19, 2008
in San Luis Obispo, CA.
Recommendation: That the City Council authorize any Council Member, the City Attorney,
the City Manager, or a staff designee to attend the event at City expense.
D. California JPIA Risk Management Conference The California Joint Powers Insurance
Authority Risk Management conference will be held on November 5-7, 2008 in Indian
Wells, CA.
Recommendation: That the City Council authorize any Council Member, the City Attorney,
the City Manager, or a staff designee to attend the event at City expense.
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E. Website Content Policy
Staff has been working on the.redesign of the City website, which will launch next week.
The purpose of the City web site is to provide residents and the community with information
about City policies, programs, services, events and operations. Information on the City's
website will compliment information/communication that will continue to be provided through
City newsletters, news releases, meetings, and in-person contacts at City facilities. The
website is not intended to function as a public forum, therefore the policy establishes criteria
that enables the City to reserve the right to grant or deny requests to post information or
establish links,
Recommendation: That the City Council approve the Website•Contentfolicy.
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Mayor Pro Tem John Nunez made a motion, seconded by Gouncil~Member Low, to approve
the consent calendar, with the exception of Item A. Vote resulted in:
Yes: Clark, Low, Nunez, Taylor, Tran
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No: None
Abstain: None @~~
Absent: None
A. Minutes
August 26, 2008 -Regular Meeting
Mayor Pro Tem Nunez made~a~motion, seconded:by Council~Member Low, to approve the
minutes of August 26, 2008~'Vote resulted in: _~
Yes: Low; Nunez, Tran
No: Clark, Taylor
Abstain: None
Absent: None
F. ~ . Team Member Home; Computer Purchase Program
The City provides computers at work for most of our full and 3/4 time team members to
assist them irr~completing their daily duties, however, many team members have
expressed an interest in also purchasing a computer for them to use at home to help
improve their skills. Many cities offer no orlow-interest loans to staff members in
order to help facilitate these purchases.
Recommendation: That the City Council approve the Team Member Home Computer
Purchase Program.
Juan Nunez -asked if the computer program would include intereet services.
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Mayor Pro Tem Nunez made a motion, seconded by Council Member Low to approve the
Team Member Home Computer Purchase Program. Vote resulted in:
Yes: Clark, Low, Nunez, Taylor, Tran
No: None
Abstain: None
~~ Absent: None
3. MATTERS FROM CITY MANAGER 8~ STAFF. -~
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A. Memorandum of Agreement for the Administration and Cost Sharing of the
Coordinated Monitoring Plan for the Los Angeles River and Tributary Metals Total
Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) The Los Angeles River (LAR) and Tributaries Metals
Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL), adopted bythe~Los~Angeles'Regional Water
Quality Control Board (LARWQCB), requires;that watershed cities and~agencies
(regulated entities) fund a coordinated monitoring program. This report autlihes the
requirement for these efforts, their foreseeable costs, proposed implementation
through a cost sharing agreement and fiscal management through the Gateway Cities
Council of Governments (GCCOG).
Recommendation: That the City Co~incil approve the monitoring~administration and cost
Sharing Memorandum of Agreement (MOh) with the°G.00OG and authorize the City
Manager to execute MOA,
Mayor Pro Tem Nunez made a motion, seconded. by Council Member Clark to approve the
monitoring administration and cost Sharing Memo ndum of Agreement (MOA). Vote
resulted in:
Yes:~Clark, Low, Nunez, Taylor, Tran
No: None
~' Abstain: None
Absent: None ~
4. MATTERS FROM MAYOR 8~ CITY COUNCIL
5. ADJOURNMENT'
The meeting adjourned at 7:20 pm. The next regular City Council meeting is schedule to
take place on October 14,.2008 at 7:00 pm.
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John Tran
Mayor
ATTEST:
Gloria Molleda, City Clerk
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