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Rosemead
City Council
and
Community Development
Commission
JOINT MEETING
AGENDA
December 14, 2010
6:00 PM
City Hall Council Chamber
8838 E. Valley Boulevard, Rosemead, California 91770
www.cityofrosemead.org
Gary Taylor, Mayor
Steven Ly, Mayor Pro Tem
Sandra Armenta, Council Member
Margaret Clark, Council Member
Polly Low, Council Member
ROSEMEAD CITY COUNCIL AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION JOINT MEETING AGENDA
December. 14, 2010
Community Development Commission
and
City Council
Meeting Agenda
• CALL TO ORDER —6:00 PM
• PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE — Vice - Chair /Mayor Pro Tern Ly
• INVOCATION — Commissioner /Council Member Armenta
• ROLL CALL:
• CDC —Chair Taylor, Vice -Chair Ly, Commissioners 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. PRESENTATION
CRM Demonstration: The City Council will be provided with a demonstration of the City's
new Citizen Relationship Management (CRM) customer service program.
4. COMMISSION CONSENT CALENDAR
A. Claims and Demands
• Resolution No. 2010 — 38
Recommendation: to approve Resolution No. 2010 — 38, entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE ROSEMEAD COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD
ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN THE SUM
OF $30,460.55 DEMAND NO. 10097 AND DEMAND NOS.
11395 THROUGH 11404
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ROSEMEAD CITY COUNCIL AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION JOINT MEETING AGENDA
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• Resolution No. 2010 — 40
Recommendation: to approve Resolution No. 2010 -40, entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE ROSEMEAD COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD
ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN THE SUM
OF $92,874.24 DEMAND NO. 10098 AND DEMAND NOS.
11405 THROUGH 11416 .
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ROSEMEAD CITY COUNCIL AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION JOINT MEETING AGENDA
December 14, 2010
City Council
and
Community Development Commission
Meeting Agenda
• CALL TO ORDER —7:00 PM
• PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE — Mayor Pro Tern Ly
• INVOCATION —Council Member Armenta
• ROLL CALL:
• City Council — Mayor Taylor, Mayor Pro Tem Ly, Council Members Armenta, Clark, Low
• CDC —Chair Taylor, Vice -Chair Ly, Commissioners Armenta, Clark, Low
5. PUBLIC COMMENTS FROM THE AUDIENCE
6. PRESENTATION
Garvey Beautification Project: The Public Safety Department Coe Enforcement Division
will provide the City Council with an update on the status of this project along the Garvey
Avenue corridor.
7. PUBLIC HEARING
A. The Adoption of California Building Laws and Fire Code as Amended by Los Angeles
County
Every three (3) years the City of Rosemead adopts the California Building Laws and Fire
Codes as amended by Los Angeles County. Both the State of California and County of Los
Angeles have completed their adoption process and the City will now adopt the County Codes
— Titles 26 through 32. To ensure that the new codes will be in place on January 1, 2011, the
City Attorney recommends that the City Council adopt an Urgency Ordinance 908 and
introduce Ordinance 909. 1.
Recommendation: That the City Council:
1. Introduce and Adopt Urgency Ordinance No. 908, entitled:
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ROSEMEAD CITY COUNCIL AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION JOINT MEETING AGENDA
December 14, 2010
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ROSEMEAD ADOPTING BY REFERENCE, PURSUANT TO
GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 50022.2, THE CALIFORNIA
BUILDING STANDARDS CODE (TITLE 26 LOS ANGELES
COUNTY BUILDING CODE), THE CALIFORNIA ELECTRICAL
CODE (TITLE 27 LOS ANGELES COUNTY ELECTRICAL
CODE), THE CALIFORNIA PLUMBING CODE (TITLE 28 LOS
ANGELES COUNTY PLUMBING CODE), THE CALIFORNIA
MECHANICAL CODE (TITLE 29 LOS ANGELES COUNTY
MECHANICAL CODE), THE CALIFORNIA RESIDENTIAL
CODE (TITLE 30 LOS ANGELES COUNTY RESIDENTIAL
CODE), THE CALIFORNIA GREEN BUILDING CODE (TITLE 31
LOS ANGELES COUNTY GREEN BUILDING STANDARDS
CODE), CALIFORNIA FIRE CODE (TITLE 32 LOS ANGELES
COUNTY FIRE CODE) AND ADOPTING LOCAL
2. And introduce Ordinance No. 909 for first reading, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ROSEMEAD ADOPTING BY REFERENCE, PURSUANT TO
GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 50022.2, THE CALIFORNIA
BUILDING STANDARDS CODE (TITLE 26 LOS ANGELES
COUNTY BUILDING CODE), THE CALIFORNIA ELECTRICAL
CODE (TITLE 27 LOS ANGELES COUNTY ELECTRICAL
CODE), THE CALIFORNIA PLUMBING CODE (TITLE 28 LOS
ANGELES COUNTY PLUMBING CODE), THE CALIFORNIA
MECHANICAL CODE (TITLE 29 LOS ANGELES COUNTY
MECHANICAL CODE), THE CALIFORNIA RESIDENTIAL
CODE (TITLE 30 LOS ANGELES COUNTY RESIDENTIAL
CODE), THE CALIFORNIA GREEN BUILDING CODE (TITLE 31
LOS ANGELES COUNTY GREEN BUILDING STANDARDS
CODE), CALIFORNIA FIRE CODE (TITLE 32 LOS ANGELES
COUNTY FIRE CODE) AND ADOPTING LOCAL
AMENDMENTS THERETO
8. CITY COUNCIL CONSENT CALENDAR
A. Minutes
July 13, 2010 —Regular Meeting ,
October 12, 2010 — Regular Meeting
October 26, 2010 — Regular Meeting
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ROSEMEAD CITY COUNCIL AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION JOINT MEETING AGENDA
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B. Claims and Demands
Resolution No. 2010 — 82
Recommendation: to approve Resolution No. 2010 — 82, entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ROSEMEAD ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS AND DEMANDS
IN THE SUM OF $1,504,553.79 NUMBERED 101059 THROUGH
101071 AND 71806 THROUGH 71915 INCLUSIVELY
Resolution No. 2010 = 84
Recommendation: to approve Resolution No. 2010 — 84, entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ROSEMEAD ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS AND DEMANDS
IN THE SUM OF $1,566,748.57 NUMBERED 101072 THROUGH
101087 AND 71916 THROUGH 72060 INCLUSIVELY
C. Ordinance No. 902 — Second Reading: Amending Chapter 10.04.040 of the Municipal
Code — Vehicle Code on Private Property
On November 23, 2010, the City Council introduced Ordinance No. 902, General Plan
Amendment 10 -01 and Municipal *Code Amendment 10 -06, Ordinance No. 902 is now
before Council at the required second reading for adoption.
Recommendation: That the City Council adopt Ordinance No. 902, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ROSEMEAD, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING MUNICIPAL CODE
AMENDMENT 10 -06, AMENDING CHAPTER 17.04, CHAPTER
17.84, AND CHAPTER 17.112 OF TITLE 17 OF THE CITY OF
ROSEMEAD MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO HOTEL AND
MOTEL DEVELOPMENT- STANDARDS
D. Award of Bid for a Finance/HR Hardware and Software System
At the August 24, 2010 City Council meeting staff was directed to request proposals for
replacement finance and human resources software. As explained at that meeting, the City's
current software is inadequate for City purposes due to age and functionality. Requests for
proposals (RFP) were sent and five vendors responded. The vendors were subjected to
several levels of evaluation including: a) an initial screening of the company profile, b)
responses to functionality questions included in the RFP, c) product demonstrations, d)
determination of the company's financial strength and e) reference checking.
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ROSEMEAD CITY COUNCIL AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION JOINT MEETING AGENDA
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Recommendation: That the City Council:
Award the contract for finance/human resources hardware and software to Tyler
Technologies — Incode and authorize the City Attorney to negotiate final approval of the
contract language; and
2. The City enter into a five year. lease /purchase agreement with Bank of the West to pay
for the hardware and software and authorize the City Manager to execute all required
documents to effectuate the above actions.
E. Interstate 10 and San Gabriel Boulevard Landscape Improvements — Contract Award
As part of the City's Fiscal Year 2010 -11 Capital Improvement Program, the City Council has
approved a project to improve freeway off ramp areas adjacent to the Interstate 10 Freeway
at San Gabriel Boulevard. This project will provide a complete landscape makeover, which
will include ground cover, trees, shrubs, and color splashes (roses and perennials) on off
ramp slopes and adjacent areas.
Recommendation: That the City.Council:
1. Approve the landscape plans'and specifications.
2. Adopt Resolution No. 2010-83" entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ROSEMEAD, CALIFORNIA, REGARDING CONTRACTING FOR
LANDSCAPING IMPROVEMENTS AT THE INTERSTATE 10
FREEWAY OFF RAMP AREAS ADJACENT TO SAN GABRIEL
BOULEVARD
9. MATTERS FROM CITY MANAGER & STAFF
A. Southern California Housing Rights Center
For over 15 years the City has contracted with the Southern California Housing Rights
Center (HRC) to administer a federally mandated Fair Housing Program for our community.
The Fair Housing Program functions to meet federal mandates as follows:
a. Serve as a central source for fair housing information and education;
b. Investigate and conciliate housing discrimination complaints; and
c. Make referrals to appropriate sources for the formal resolution of discrimination
complaints when informal conciliation efforts fail.
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In the last two months, the City has received two (2) separate complaints from owners of
rental units claiming harassment by the HRC. Both complainants' stories are similar. They
both received a call from someone claiming to be looking for an apartment to rent and
inquiring about the owners "Pet Policy ". Both owners told the caller that pets were not
allowed. Then, the caller informed the manager /owner that they have a disability that
requires them to have a "companion pet ". The first owner stated that his manager told the
caller she would need to speak to the owner and call her back. That manager forgot to
check with the owner or call the caller back as the unit had already been rented. The second
owner claims that he told the caller that he would accept pets as an accommodation for
disability but would need a note from a medical doctor. In both cases, the owners were
advised by the HRC that attendance of a "class" on housing discrimination would be required
at a cost of $150. One of the rental unit owners has complained to the City Council of
harassment by the HRC.
Recommendation: No action is recommended at this time.
B. Request for Proposal (RFP) for Financial Audit Services
The Government Finance Officers. Association (GFOA) recommends, as a "best practice ",
replacing city auditors every five years. The City has had the same audit firm for the last four
years and with the forthcoming conversion to new financial software, this year is an
opportune time to seek a new auditor.
Recommendation: That the City Council authorize staff to issue a RFP for City, Community
Development Commission and Housing Development Corporation audit services.
10. MATTERS FROM MAYOR & CITY COUNCIL
11. ADJOURNMENT
The joint Community Development Commission and City Council meeting scheduled for
December 28, 2010 was cancelled due to the holiday season. The next regularjoint
Community Development Commission'and City Council meeting is scheduled to take place
on January 11, 2011 at 6:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m., respectively.
Upcoming City - Sponsored Community Events
Lunar New Year Family Festival January 22, 2011