CC - Agenda - November 8, 2011Public Comment from the Audience
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Rosemead
City Council
and
Community Development
Commission
JOINT MEETING
AGENDA
November 8, 2011
6:00 PM
Council Chamber
8838 E. Valley Boulevard
Rosemead, CA 91770
www.cityofrosemead.org
Steven Ly, Mayor
Sandra Armenta, Mayor Pro Tem
William Alarcon, Council Member
Margaret Clark, Council Member
Polly Low, Council Member
ROSEMEAD CITY COUNCIL AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION JOINT MEETING AGENDA
November 8. 2011
City Council
and
Community Development Commission
• CALL TO ORDER — 6:00 PM
• PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE — Commissioner /Council Member Low
• INVOCATION — Chair /Mayor Ly
• ROLL CALL:
• CDC —Chair Ly, Vice -Chair Armenta, Commissioners Alarcon, Clark, Low
• City Council —Mayor Ly, Mayor Pro Tern Armenta, Council Members Alarcon, 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
The City Council /Community Development Commission will receive public comments on matters not
listed on the agenda.
3. COMMISSION CONSENT CALENDAR
A. Claims and Demands
• Resolution No. 2011— 35
Recommendation: to approve Resolution No. 2011 — 35, entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE ROSEMEAD COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD
ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN THE SUM
OF $319,519.25 DEMAND NOS. 11620 THROUGH 11641
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ROSEMEAD CITY COUNCIL AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION JOINT MEETING AGENDA
November 8, 2011
4. CLOSED SESSION
A. Conference with Legal Counsel — Existing Litigation
Government Code Section 54956.9 (a):
1. Evanston Insurance v. Rehab Financial, City of Rosemead et al. LASC Case No.
CGC 10. 501558
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ROSEMEAD CITY COUNCIL AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION JOINT MEETING AGENDA
November 8, 2011
City Council
and
Community Development Commission
Meeting Agenda
• CALL TO ORDER— 7:00 PM
• PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE — Council Member Low
• INVOCATION — Mayor Ly
• ROLL CALL:
o City Council — Mayor Ly, Mayor Pro Tern Armenta, Council Members Alarcon, Clark, Low
o CDC — Chair Ly, Vice -Chair Armenta, Commissioners Alarcon, Clark, Low
5. PUBLIC COMMENTS FROM THE AUDIENCE
The City Council will receive public comments on matters not listed on the agenda.
6. PRESENTATION
A. Certificate of Recognition for Daniel Deng
7. CITY COUNCIL CONSENT CALENDAR
A. Claims and Demands
• Resolution No. 2011— 58
Recommendation: to approve Resolution No. 2011 — 58 entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ROSEMEAD ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS AND DEMANDS
IN THE SUM OF $1,284,231.51 NUMBERED 75229 THROUGH
75384 INCLUSIVELY
B. The United States Conference of Mayors -- January 18 — 20th -- Washington, DC
The City Council will consider authorization to attend the Untied States Conference of
Mayors, which will take place in Washington, DC.
Recommendation: That the City Council authorize the attendance, at City expense, of any
Council Member that wishes to attend.
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ROSEMEAD CITY COUNCIL AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION JOINT MEETING AGENDA
November 8, 2011
C. Professional Consulting Agreement with Government Solutions Associates, Inc. for
Assistance with Land Use Planning and Economic Development Projects
The City Council will consider approval of a consulting agreement with Government
Solutions Associates, Inc. for assistance on land use planning and economic development
projects. Under this agreement the consultant will serve in an advisory capacity to the Acting
Community Development Director, City Manager and City Council up to a maximum of 75
hours per month.
Recommendation: That the City Council approve an agreement with Government Solutions
Associates, Inc. for land use planning and economic development consulting services.
D. Adopting of CalPERS Resolution to fix the City's Contribution to CalPERS under
Public Employees Medical and Hospital Care Act
The City presently contracts with CaIPERS to provide medical benefits for current and retired
employees under the Public Employees Medical and Hospital Care Act ( "PEMHCA "). To
participate in PEMHCA, the City adopted Resolution No. 2001 -20 in July 2001. In 2007, the
City negotiated and obtained agreement with employees to change its practices in terms of
amounts allocated to current and retired employees; however, the City did not amend its
PEMHCA resolution at that time. By taking action to amend its PEMHCA resolution, the City
will achieve consistency with its employee agreements and related current practices.
Recommendation: That the City Council approve Resolution No. 2011 -59, entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ROSEMEAD, CALIFORNIA, FIXING THE CITY'S
CONTRIBUTION UNDER THE PUBLIC EMPLOYEES MEDICAL
AND HOSPITAL CARE ACT
8. MATTERS FROM CITY MANAGER & STAFF
A. Request for Proposal Document to Provide Solid Waste /Recycling Services
On October 11, 2011, the City Council reviewed and provided input on specifications and a
Request for Proposal (RFP) process for a new solid waste /recycling services agreement.
The City's current agreement for solid waste /recycling collection services will expire on
August 1, 2013. The scope of work includes providing solid waste and recycling services for
all residential and commercial properties in the City. Requested changes by the City Council
have been incorporated into the RFP document.
Recommendation: That the City Council approve the RFP documents and direct staff to
solicit proposals for solid waste /recycling services.
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ROSEMEAD CITY COUNCIL AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION JOINT MEETING AGENDA
November 8, 2011
B. Draft Graffiti Ordinance
The City Council will review and discuss a Draft Graffiti Ordinance recommended by the
Rosemead Public Safety CONNECTIONS forum. Major features in the Draft Ordinance are
provisions that would hold a minor as well as a minor's parents or legal guardians financially
liable for the costs for graffiti abatement and all related costs incurred by the City.
Recommendation: That the City Council direct that this Ordinance be scheduled for public
hearing and introduction for adoption at the December 13, 2011 City Council meeting.
9. MATTERS FROM MAYOR & CITY COUNCIL
A. San Gabriel Valley Mosquito & Vector Control District Term Appointment
The City recently received a letter stating that the term of office for the representative from
the City of Rosemead to the Board of Trustees for the San Gabriel Valley Mosquito and
Vector Control District ends on December 31, 2011. The Board of Trustees is respectively
requesting that the City Council appoint a representative to the Board prior to its January 13,
2012 meeting.
Per the California Health and Safety Code Section 2024 (a) the term of office for a member
of the board of trustees shall be for a term of two or four years, at the discretion of the
appointing authority.
Recommendation: That the City Council appoint a representative from the City of
Rosemead to the Board of Trustees for the San Gabriel Valley Mosquito and Vector Control
District.
10. ADJOURNMENT
There is a Strategic Plan Workshop special meeting scheduled to take place on November
15, 2011 at 5:30 p.m. The November 22, 2011 regular City Council and Community
Development joint meeting has been cancelled due to the upcoming holiday schedule.
Upcoming City - Sponsored Community Events
Christmas Tree Lighting Thursday, December 1"
Rosemead Civic Center Plaza at City Nall 6:00 p.m.
Breakfast with Santa
Garvey Community Center
Saturday, December 3`
8:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
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