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CC - Agenda - 08-24-10Public Comment from the Audience • If you wish to address the City Council, please complete a Speaker Request Card, as d must be handed to the City Clerk before the start of the meeting. • The City Council will hear public comments on matters not listed on the agenda during the Public Comments from the Audience period. • Opportunity to address the City Council (on non - agenda items) is limited to 3 minutes per speaker. • The City Council will hear public comments on items listed on the agenda during discussion of the matter and prior to a vote. Brown Act Pursuant to provisions of the Brown Act no action may be taken on a matter unless it is listed on the agenda, or unless certain emergency or special circumstances exist. The City Council may direct staff to investigate and/or schedule certain matters for consideration at a future City Council meeting. Rules of Decorum Persons attending the meeting shall observe rules of propriety, decorum, good conduct, and refrain from impertinent or slanderous remarks. Violation of this rule shall result in such persons being barred from further audience before the goveming body. Pursuant to Gov. Code Sect 54954.3(c), any person who engages in unlawful interference shall be removed from chambers. Americans with Disabilities Act In compliance with the ADA, if you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact the City Clerk's office at least 48 hours prior to the meeting to allow the City to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to the meeting or service. This agenda was posted 72 hours in advance of the meeting at the City Hall, 8838 E. Valley Boulevard, Rosemead; the L.A. County Library, Rosemead Branch, 8800 E. Valley Boulevard, Rosemead; and other locations pursuant to RMC Sec. 1.08.020. Any writings or documents provided to a majority of the Rosemead City Council regarding any item on this agenda will be made available for public inspection in the City Clerk's office during normal business hours. Rosemead City Council, Community Development Commission and Housing Development Corporation JOINT MEETING AGENDA August 24, 2010 106 111WA City Hall Council Chamber 8838 E. Valley Boulevard, Rosemead, California 91770 www.cityofrosomead.org Gary Taylor, Mayor Steven Ly, Mayor Pro Tem Sandra Armenta, Council Member Margaret Clark, Council Member Polly Low, Council Member ROSEMEAD CITY COUNCIL, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION AND HOUSING DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION JOINT MEETING AGENDA - August 24, 2010 Community Development Commission, Housing Development Corporation, and City Council Meeting Agenda • CALL TO ORDER — 6:00 PM • PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE— Commissioner /Council Member Low • INVOCATION — Chair /Mayor Taylor • ROLL CALL: CDC — Chair Taylor, Vice -Chair Ly, Commissioners Armenta, Clark, Low Housing Corporation — President Taylor, Vice - President Ly, Directors Armenta, Clark, Low City Council — Mayor Taylor, Mayor Pro Tern Ly, Council Members Armenta, Clark, Low 1. ORDINANCES READ BY TITLE ONLY State law requires that all ordinances be read in full prior to the City Council /Agency Board taking action; however, by motion, unanimously adopted, the City Attorney can be instructed to read all ordinances by title only. Recommendation: That the City Attorney be instructed to read all ordinances which appear on this agenda by title only, and that further reading be waived. 2. PUBLIC COMMENTS FROM THE AUDIENCE 3. COMMISSIONICORPORATION CONSENT CALENDAR A. Claims and Demands • Resolution No. 2010 - 28 Recommendation: to approve Resolution No. 2010 - 28, entitled: RESOLUTION NO. 2010— 28 FOR PAYMENT OF COMMISSION EXPENDITURES IN THE AMOUNT OF $13,222.13 DEMAND NOS. 11316 THROUGH 11318. • Resolution No. 2010 — 29 Recommendation: to approve Resolution No. 2010 — 29, entitled: Page 2 of 8 ROSEMEAD CITY COUNCIL, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION AND HOUSING DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION JOINT MEETING AGENDA— August 24, 2010 RESOLUTION NO. 2010 - 29 FOR PAYMENT OF COMMISSION EXPENDITURES IN THE AMOUNT OF $5,598.86 DEMAND NO. 10088 AND DEMAND NOS. 11319 THROUGH 11322. • Resolution No. 2010 - 30 Recommendation: to approve Resolution No. 2010 - 30, entitled: RESOLUTION NO. 2010 - 30 FOR PAYMENT OF COMMISSION EXPENDITURES IN THE AMOUNT OF $84,179.84 DEMAND NO. 10089 AND DEMAND NOS. 11323 THROUGH 11325 4. HOUSING DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION PUBLIC HEARING A. Solar Power System for Angelus and Garvey Senior Housing Levine Management Group (LMG), the management company for the two senior complexes owned by the Rosemead Housing Development Corporation has contacted staff about the possibility of installing solar panels at the Angelus Senior Complex and the Garvey Senior Complex. This issue has come to the forefront due to the availability of significant rebates offered by Southern California Edison (SCE). SCE is a participant in the Multifamily Affordable Solar Housing (MASH) Program that provides up to 60% of the cost of solar systems. The MASH Program has been designed specifically to facilitate the acceleration of solar power in the affordable housing sector in California. Recommendation: That the Housing Development Corporation Board take approve a twenty (20) year Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with Solar City Corporation authorizing the installation, maintenance, and operation of solar panels at Angelus Senior Complex and Garvey Senior Complex with an option to renew for two (2) additional terms of five (5) years, and authorize the Board President to sign all documents. 5. CLOSED SESSION A. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS (GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.8) Property 8832 Glendon Way Negotiating Parties - Agency: Executive Director Community Development Director Community Development Manager Buyer: Ciao Gardens Page 3 of 8 ROSEMEAD CITY COUNCIL, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION AND HOUSING DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION JOINT MEETING AGENDA — August 24, 2010 City Council Meeting Agenda • CALL TO ORDER— 7:00 PM • PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE —Council Member /Commissioner Low • INVOCATION — Mayor /Chair Taylor • ROLL CALL: • City Council — Mayor Taylor, Mayor Pro Tern Ly, Council Members Armenta, Clark, Low • CDC — Chair Taylor, Vice -Chair Ly, Commissioners Armenta, Clark, Low 6. PRESENTATION • Certificate of Achievement Awarded to the City of Rosemead for Excellence in Financial Reporting • Presentation by the Upper San Gabriel Valley Water District 7. PUBLIC COMMENTS FROM THE AUDIENCE 8. PUBLIC HEARING A. Municipal Code Amendment 10 -05, Amending the Zoning Code to Revise Regulations Pertaining to the Development of Flag Lots in the City of Rosemead Municipal Code Amendment 10 -05 is a City initiated amendment to the Rosemead Municipal Code (RMC) for the purpose of revising definitions, development standards, and diagrams that regulate the development of flag lots in residential zones to implement the recently updated General Plan and to clarify inconsistencies between flag lot text and graphics in the Rosemead Municipal Code, Recommendation: That the City Council adopt Ordinance No. 907, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, APPROVING MUNICIPAL CODE AMENDMENT 10 -05 AMENDING TITLE 17 (ZONING) OF THE ROSEMEAD MUNICIPAL CODE TO REVISE THE REGULATIONS FOR FLAG LOT DEVELOPMENT Page 4 of 8 ROSEMEAD CITY COUNCIL, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION AND HOUSING DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION JOINT MEETING AGENDA — August 24, 2010 9. CITY COUNCIL CONSENT CALENDAR A. Minutes May 25, 2010 — Regular Meeting June 22, 2010 — Regular Meeting B. Claims and Demands • Resolution No. 2010 — 54 Recommendation: to approve Resolution No. 2010 — 54, entitled: RESOLUTION NO. 2010 — 54, FOR PAYMENT OF CITY EXPENDITURES IN THE AMOUNT OF $722,761.12 NUMBERED 70572 THROUGH 70643, INCLUSIVELY. Resolution No. 2010 — 55 Recommendation: to approve Resolution No. 2010 — 55, entitled: RESOLUTION NO. 2010 — 55, FOR PAYMENT OF CITY EXPENDITURES IN THE AMOUNT OF $637.13 NUMBERED 100933 THROUGH 100944, AND 70644 THROUGH 70753 INCLUSIVELY. Resolution No. 2010 — 56 Recommendation: to approve Resolution No. 2010 — 56, entitled: RESOLUTION NO. 2010 — 56, FOR PAYMENT OF CITY EXPENDITURES IN THE AMOUNT OF $673,930.41 NUMBERED 100945 THROUGH 100965, AND 70754 THROUGH 70896 INCLUSIVELY. Resolution No. 2010 — 57 Recommendation: to approve Resolution No. 2010 — 57, entitled: RESOLUTION NO. 2010 — 57, FOR PAYMENT OF CITY EXPENDITURES IN THE AMOUNT OF $104,310.77 NUMBERED 70987 THROUGH 70916 INCLUSIVELY. C. National League of Cities Annual Leadership Summit — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania — September 23 -25, 2010 Conference sessions will include: Making Sound Decisions in Local Government; Solutions for Challenges Facing Cities; Building Sustainable Community with Ethics and Credibility; and Development Leadership Strategy, Page 5 of 8 ROSEMEAD CITY COUNCIL, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION AND HOUSING DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION JOINT MEETING AGENDA — August 24, 2010 Recommendation: That the City Council authorize the attendance, at City expenses, any Council Member or staff designee. D. Social Host— Second Reading On July 27, 2010, the City Council introduced Ordinance No. 889, adding Chapter 9.18 entitled "Social Host Underage Drinking and Consumption Accountability' to the Rosemead Municipal Code. Ordinance No. 889 is now before Council at the required second reading for adoption. Recommendation: That the City Council adopt Ordinance No. 889, at its second reading, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD, CALIFORNIA, ADDING CHAPTER 9.18 ENTITLED "SOCIAL HOST UNDERAGE DRINKING AND CONSUMPTION ACCOUNTABILITY" TO THE ROSEMEAD MUNICIPAL CODE TO PROTECT AND PROMOTE THE HEALTH, SAFETY, AND GENERAL WELFARE OF THE YOUTH AND OTHER RESIDENTS OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD E. Merit Salary Adjustment — City Manager On July 27, 2010, the City Council conducted an annual review of the City Manager's job performance and provided a rating of Substantially Exceeds Expectations. The City's established policies and procedures for merit salary adjustments apply to the City Manager in the same manner as all other full -time employees. Under the City's compensation system, a performance rating of Substantially Exceeds Expectations equates to a merit salary adjustment of 5% within the salary range. However, in light of current economic conditions, the City Manager has offered to forego one -half of the merit salary increase and accept an adjustment of 2.5 %. Recommendation: That the City Council approve the merit salary adjustment within the salary range for the City Manager effective on August 24, 2010. F. Request to Issue Requests for Proposals (RFP) for an Information Processing Software System The City has been using the same basic accounting software for almost 20 years. In that same time, tremendous advances have been made in information processing software by other larger vendors while the City's provider has struggled to offer a product with competitive data security, functionality and user friendliness. Because of these reasons, staff is seeking authorization to issue a request for proposals (RFP) for a replacement software system. Funding for this project is included in the Budget for FY 2010 -11. Recommendation: That the City Council authorize staff to issue request for proposals for an information processing system. Page 6 of 8 ROSEMEAD CITY COUNCIL, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION AND HOUSING DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION JOINT MEETING AGENDA - August 24, 2010 G. Adoption of the Updated 2010 Congestion Management Program and 2010 Local Development Report The Congestion Management Program (CMP) is a state mandated program that helps address the impact of urban congestion in local communities. The CMP requires that cities in Los Angeles County file a Local Development Report (LDR) indicating the City's actions taken to reduce traffic congestion in the region. In order to meet its requirements, the City must adopt a resolution finding the City of Rosemead in compliance with the CMP for Los Angeles County and also submit a Local Development Report. Recommendation: That the City Council: 1. Approve Resolution No. 2010 -60, entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD, CALIFORNIA, FINDING THE CITY TO BE IN CONFORMANCE WITH THE CONGESTION MANAGEMENT PROGRAM (CMP) AND ADOPTING THE CMP LOCAL DEVELOPMENT REPORT, IN ACCORDANCE WITH CALIFORNIA GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 65089 2. Adopt the 2010 Local Development Report; 3. Authorize staff to submit the CMP Local Development Report to the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Authority. H. Request for Red Curb at 2702 Del Mar Avenue The Traffic Commission has reviewed a request to install red curbing at 2702 Del Mar Avenue. The resident at this address expressed concerns that on- street parking reduces visibility and creates an unsafe driving condition. After visiting the site, the Engineering Division recommended that red curbing be added to help improve safety concerns. Based on these observations, the Traffic Commission approved the recommendation to install red curbing. Recommendation: That the City Council approve the Traffic Commission's recommendation and authorize staff to install approximately 15 feet of red curbing at 2702 Del Mar Avenue. 10. MATTERS FROM CITY MANAGER & STAFF A. Bridge Painting Project at San Bernardino Freeway — Color and Logo Design As part of the City's Capital Improvement Program, the City Council has approved funding to enhance the aesthetic appearance of City entry - points from the San Bernardino Interstate 10 Freeway. This project is included in these efforts and consists of painting three (3) freeway bridges at Rosemead Boulevard, San Gabriel Boulevard and Del Mar Avenue. Page 7 of 8 ROSEMEAD CITY COUNCIL, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION AND HOUSING DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION JOINT MEETING AGENDA— August 24, 2010 On July 271h, the City Council approved a contract to proceed with the bridge painting project. Also at this meeting, the Council asked that staff make revisions to the conceptual drawings that were prepared. The revisions included: • Changes to the paint color to include only a single background color (similar to the look used on the Walnut Grove Avenue /1 -10 Bridge); and • Options for the "Rosemead" logo design. Recommendation: That the City Council approve the selected design option, which is similar to the existing logo design on the Garvey Avenue Bridge. 11. MATTERS FROM MAYOR & CITY COUNCIL A. California High Speed Rail Authority Update The City Council will review and discuss recent information and dialogue concerning the California High Speed Rail project that is proposed to be constructed through the San Gabriel Valley. Two of the four proposed alternative routes through the San Gabriel Valley would pass through Rosemead. (One alternative route through Rosemead would be along the 1 -10 Freeway and the other alternative route would be along the SR -60 Freeway.) The City is currently on record in support of the alignment on the 1 -10 Freeway on the condition that it goes along the median. At the request of the City of Rosemead, other neighboring cities and the San Gabriel Valley Council of Governments, the California High Speed Rail Authority ( CHSRA) has agreed to address the various concerns that have been expressed, including holding public meetings for citizens to obtain information and voice their concerns. The CHSRA has indicated that at least one such community meeting will be conducted in this area during the month of September. Recommendation: That the City Council review this matter and determine whether any additional actions are needed at this time. 12. ADJOURNMENT The next regular joint Community Development Commission, the Rosemead Financing Authority, and City Council meeting is scheduled to take place on September 14, 2010 at 6:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m., respectively.