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ADOPTED BY THE
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING ROSEMEAD
ROSEMEAD CITY COUNCIL l^/TY COUAC/,
MAY 23, 2000
The regular meeting of the Rosemead City Council was called to order by Mayor Clark at 8:00
p.m. in the Council Chambers of the City Hall, 8838 E. Valley Boulevard, Rosemead, California.
The Pledge to the Flag was led by Mayor Pro Tern Imperial
The Invocation was delivered by Chaplain Charlie Corum, Pacific Youth Correctional
Ministries
ROLL CALL OF OFFICERS:
Present: Councilmembers Bruesch, Taylor, Vasquez, Mayor Pro Tern Imperial, and
Mayor Clark
Absent: None
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: MAY 9, 2000 - REGULAR MEETING
MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER BRUESCH, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER
VASQUEZ that the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of May 9, 2000, be approved as submitted.
Vote resulted:
Yes:
Bruesch, Taylor, Clark, Vasquez, Imperial
No:
None
Absent:
None
Abstain:
None
The Mayor declared said motion duly carried and so ordered.
PRESENTATIONS:
1. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM TI1E AUDIENCE - None
if. PUBLIC HEARINGS - None
III. LEGISLATIVE
A. RESOLUTION NO. 2000-23 - CLAIMS AND DEMANDS
The following Resolution was presented to the Council for adoption.
RESOLUTION NO. 2000-23
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSE-MEAD
ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN THE SUM OF
$602,713.67 NUMBERED 30588 THROUGH 30685
MOTION BY MAYOR PRO TEM VASQUEZ, SECOND BY COUNCILMAN
VASQUEZ that the Council adopt Resolution No. 2000-23. Vote resulted:
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Yes:
Vasquez, Taylor, Bruesch, Clark, Imperial
No:
None
Absent:
None
Abstain:
None
The Mayor declared said motion duly carried and so ordered.
B. RESOLUTION NO. 2000-25 - CONSENTING TO A JOINT PUBLIC
HEARING WITH RESPECT TO THE REDEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR
REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA NO. 2 AND THE
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT PREPARED IN CONNECTION
THEREWITH
The following resolution was presented to the Council for adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 2000-25
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD
CONSENTING TO A JOINT PUBLIC HEARING WITH THE ROSEMEAD
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY WITH RESPECT TO THE
REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA NO. 2 AND THE ENVIRONMENTAL
IMPACT REPORT PREPARED IN CONNECTION THEREWITH
MOTION BY COUNCILMAN BRUESCH, SECOND BY MAYOR PRO TEM
IMPERIAL that the Council adopt Resolution No. 2000-25. Vote resulted:
Yes:
Bruesch, Taylor, Clark, Vasquez, Imperial
No:
None
Absent:
None
Abstain:
None
The Mayor declared said motion duly carried and so ordered.
C. RESOLUTION NO. 2000-24 - AB 2544 (CALDERON) - SAN GABRIEL
BASIN WATER QUALITY AUTHORITY - OPPOSE
MOTION BY COUNCILMAN VASQUEZ, SECOND BY COUNCILMAN BRUESCH
that the Council adopt Resolution No. 2000-24. Vote resulted:
Yes:
Bruesch, Taylor, Clark, Vasquez, Imperial
No:
None
Absent:
None
Abstain:
None
The Mayor declared said motion duly carried and so ordered.
IV. CONSENT CALENDAR (Items CC-G & CC-11 were removed for discussion
purposes)
CC-C APPROVAL OF SECOND ADDENDUM TO 1999 ENGINEERING AND
TRAFFIC SURVEY - MISSION DRIVE AND DE ADALENA STREET
Councilman Taylor requested that CC-C be deferred as the survey indicates that there
were 2 accidents in a 3-year period on De Adalena. Mr. Taylor requested a report on those
accidents.
CC-A EXTENSION OF AGREEMENT WITH PEEK TRAFFIC/SIGNAL
MAINTENANCE, INC. FOR TRAFFIC SIGNAL MAINTENANCE
SERVICES
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CC-B AGREEMENT WITH ROSEMEAD'S 4"' OF JULY PARADE
COMMITTEE
CC-D EXENTSION OF AGREEMENT- PARKWAY AND MEDIAN
LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE
CC-E REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL TRAFFIC CONTROL SIGNS AT THE
INTERSECTION OF ARICA AVENUE AND RIO DELL STREET
CC-F REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL TRAFFIC CONTROLS AT THE
INTERSECTION OF EDMOND DRIVE AND MUSCATEL AVENUE
CC-1 APPROVAL OF UNDERTAKING AGREEMENT FOR PARCEL MAP
25305 - 3534 TEMPLE CITY BOULEVARD
CC-J RELEASE OF BONDS - TRACT MAP 52629; 3424 ECKHART AVENUE
CC-K ACCEPTANCE OF DEED FOR STREET PURPOSED - 2412
STRATI [MORE AVENUE
MOTION BY COUNCILMAN TAYLOR, SECOND BY MAYOR PRO TEM
IMPERIAL that the Council adopt the aforementioned items on the Consent Calendar. Vote
resulted:
Yes:
Bruesch, Taylor, Clark, Vasquez, Imperial
No:
None
Absent:
None
Abstain:
None
The Mayor declared said motion duly carried and so ordered.
CC-G APPROVAL OF FIREWORKS STAND LOCATION
Councilman Bruesch asked if the funds generated by these booths are primarily for the
youth of Rosemead.
Robert Kress, City Attorney, responded that this is part of the application process. If the
organizations have had firework booths prior, they have to submit their budget and actual
expenditures. Mr. Kress continued that the applicants this year have sold fireworks previously
and have met the requirements.
MOTION BY COUNCILMAN TAYLOR, SECOND BY COUNCILMAN VASQUEZ
that the Council approve the list of stands and locations and waive electrical permit fees. Vote
resulted:
Yes: Bruesch, Taylor, Clark, Vasquez, Imperial
No: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
The Mayor declared said motion duly carried and so ordered.
CC-H APPROVAL OF COOPERATAIVE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY
OF ROSEI4EAD AND THE ALAMEDA CORRIDOR-EAST
CONSTRUCTION AUTHORITY OF THE SAN GABRIEL COUNCIL OF
GOVERNMENTS REGARDING THE CONSTRUCTION OF GRADE
CROSSING SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS AND GRADE SEPARATION
PROJECTS
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Councilman Taylor asked about the feasibility of having the four railroad crossings in
Rosemead being below ground level, such as in Alhambra.
Mark Christoffels, Project Manager, of the Alameda Corridor-East Construction
Authority (ACE) responded that there is a minimum criteria for grade separation which involves
the number of vehicle hours delayed and the number of trains, and that the crossings in
Rosemead did not meet the minimum limit.
Councilman Taylor stated that train traffic is projected to increase 3 to 4 fold and that the
length of the trains will be from one to two miles.
Mr. Christoffels responded that the trains will increase to 8,000' (one and one-half miles).
Mr. Christoffels explained that the criteria used to establish which crossings were to be grade
separated was based on 2,010 train figures and that priority list was presented to the San Gabriel
Valley Council of Governments for funding purposes.
Councilman Bruesch stated that the crossings that were not selected for grade separation,
will be improved, by improved roads around the tracks, signalization and gate improvements.
Mr. Christoffels stated that 21 of the worst crossings out of 55 will be grade separated,
and SCVCOG felt that those would be the ones most likely to get funding. Mr. Christoffels
stated that this is an initial phase and that there may an opportunity in the future to obtain
funding for the other crossings.
Councilman Taylor stated that with the growth rates in the southern part of the State, he
is concerned that what is being done now is just an appeasement to give updated safety
equipment to contain the cars. This will not alleviate wasted time and delays, and with the
expected 4 time increase in volume, there will be 4 times as much delay.
Mr. Christoffels agreed that the improvements presented tonight are safety related and
not for the convenience of the motorist. However, this agreement will not prohibit them from
pursuing additional funds for grade separation.
Councilman Taylor asked what the City of San Gabriel is doing with regards to
undergrounding their railroad tracks.
Mr. Christoffels responded that they have a potential trench project for four of their
crossings to go underground, and that they are in the process of an environmental study.
Councilman Taylor stated he wishes Rosemead would get started in that direction now as
there will not be another train system built within the next 30 years.
MOTION BY COUNCILMAN TAYLOR, SECOND BY COUNCILMAN BRUESCH
that the Council approve the cooperative agreement and authorize the Mayor to sign the
agreement, and direct staff to conduct an environment study on the feasibility ofundergrounding
the crossings in Rosemead. Vote resulted: ,
Yes:
Bruesch, Taylor, Clark, Vasquez, Bruesch
No:
None
Absent:
None
Abstain:
None
The Mayor declared said motion duly carried and so ordered.
Councilman Taylor requested a report on what the City of San Gabriel is doing.
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V. MATTERS FOR DISCUSSION AND ACTION - None
VI. STATUS REPORTS - None
VII. MATTERS FROM OFFICIALS
A. MAYOR PRO TEM IMPERIAL
Asked how much longer the well drilling will continue on Walnut Grove Avenue.
2. Requested information on how many fireworks stand applicants are from within
the City.
B. COUNCILMAN BRUESCH
Stated that lie has received constant complaints from constituents about the bins on
Walnut Grove. Ken Rukavina, City Engineer, stated thai the bins are full of dirt excavated from
the well shafts and the EPA required the dirt to be tested for contaminents. Once tested, the bins
were ready to be hauled off to the landfill two weeks ago. Mr. Rukavina continued that the
landfill accepting this waste noticed a small amount of detection of hydrocarbons in the dirt. It
was an acceptable level and did not meet the threshold to be considered contaminated, but the
landfill would not accept it. The contractor then had to work out an arrangement with another
landfill and started to remove the bins today and should have them all removed by the end of the
week.
Councilman Taylor requested a report fi-om the EPA on the contaminents in the soil.
VIII. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE AUDIENCE -None
IX. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further action to be taken at this time, the meeting was adjourned at 8:25
p.m. The next adjourned regular meeting will be held on Tuesday, May 30, 2000, at 8:00 p.m.
Respectfully submitted:
City Clerk
APPROVED:
MAYOR
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