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CC - Agenda 3-9-11 Special • • • Gary Taylor, Mayor Steven Ly, Mayor Pro Tem Sandra Armenta, Council Member Margaret Clark, Council Member Polly Low, Council Member Rosemead City Council SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA March 9, 2011 6:30 PM City Hall Council Chamber 8838 E. Valley Boulevard, Rosemead, California 91770 www.cityofrosemead.org Public Comment from the Audience • If you wish to address the City Council, please complete a Speaker Request Card, as it 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 governing 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 March 9, 2011 Page 2 of 4 City Council Special Meeting Agenda • CALL TO ORDER – 6:30 PM • PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – Council Member Low • INVOCATION –Mayor Taylor • ROLL CALL: o City Council – Mayor Taylor, Mayor Pro Tem Ly, Council Members Armenta, Clark, Low 1. PUBLIC COMMENTS FROM THE AUDIENCE 2. PRESENTATIONS • Childhood Cancer Awareness Week • Safe Communities Month 3. CITY COUNCIL CONSENT CALENDAR A. Minutes January 11, 2011 – Regular Meeting B. Finance Department Travel Request It is important for Finance Department staff to receive continuing professional education and to stay abreast of current rules, practices and requirements of government finance management. The primary source of that training is through attendance at the Government Finance Officer’s Association (GFOA) annual conference. Recommendation: That the City Council approve attendance at the GFOA Annual Conference by the Director of Finance and the Finance Manager. ROSEMEAD CITY COUNCIL, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION, AND HOUSING DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION JOINT MEETING AGENDA March 9, 2011 Page 3 of 4 C. Authority to Attend National League of Cities 2011 Annual Congressional City Conference – March 12-16, 2011 – Washington, DC The City Council will consider approval of the National League of Cities 2011 Annual Congressional City Conference and meetings with federal legislators regarding continued funding for Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), HOME Program, Gold Line Light Rail Extension, Alameda Corridor East (ACE), etc. Recommendation: That the City Council authorize the attendance at City expense, any Council Member, and the City Manager or staff designee. D. Access to Rosemead Park/Aquatics Facility Parking Lot The Traffic Commission reviewed a request to review traffic conditions and access at the Rosemead Park/Aquatics Facility off of Mission Drive. Residents in this area have expressed concerns that it is difficult for vehicles to exit the lot back onto westbound Mission Drive during peak travel times (before and after school times). Due to the heavy vehicle and pedestrian traffic, vehicles are significantly delayed from exiting the Park parking lot. After visiting the site, it was recommended that “Keep Clear” pavement markings with limit lines in the westbound travel lanes be installed. Limit lines for the “Keep Clear” markings will be located in the westbound travel lanes at the west driveway of the Park parking lot. The Commission also recommended that a left turn restriction be added at this location during peak travel hours. Recommendation: That the City Council approve the Traffic Commission’s recommendations and authorize staff to install “Keep Clear” pavement markings and a left turn restriction at the west driveway of the Rosemead Park/Aquatics Facility parking lot. 4. MATTERS FROM CITY MANAGER & STAFF A. Budget Development Workplan for 2011-12 Fiscal Year In January of each year, staff begins working on the development of the July 1 – June 30 fiscal year budget. For the past several years we have begun the development process with a projected shortfall due to stagnant or declining revenues and increasing expenditures. The development of the 2011-12 Budget is no different, and initial projections show a shortfall of approximately $800,000. To further compound the budget development work this year, the Governor has also proposed the elimination of Redevelopment Agencies which would also negatively affect Rosemead. If eliminated, the City would lose approximately $1.25 million in funds currently used for economic development programs and infrastructure improvements throughout the project area. ROSEMEAD CITY COUNCIL, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION, AND HOUSING DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION JOINT MEETING AGENDA March 9, 2011 Page 4 of 4 Recommendation: That the City Council receive and file this report. No formal action is required. 5. MATTERS FROM MAYOR & CITY COUNCIL A. Asian Pacific American Legal Center of Southern California Request to Waive Fees for Use of Rosemead Community Center. On February 17, 2011, representatives from the Asian Pacific Legal Center (APALC) of Southern California, a non-profit organization located in Los Angeles, submitted a request for the use of several rooms and the kitchen at the Rosemead Community Center. The Center would like to host a Citizenship Application Workshop for area residents on Saturday, March 26, 2011 from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. APALC is requesting that fees for the use be waived. Recommendation: That the City Council provide direction regarding the Asian Pacific Legal Center of Southern California’s request for a fee-waived use of the Rosemead Community Center. 6. ADJOURNMENT The next regular joint Community Development Commission and City Council meeting is scheduled to take place on March 22, 2011 at 6:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m., respectively. _______________________________________________________________________________________ Upcoming City -Sponsored Community Events Community Yard Sale Saturday, March 19th at Southern California Edison Parking Lot 7:00 a.m.