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CC - Agenda 1-24-12 Steven Ly, Mayor Sandra Armenta, Mayor Pro Tem William Alarcon, Council Member Margaret Clark, Council Member Polly Low, Council Member Rosemead City Council, Community Development Commission and Housing Development Corporation JOINT MEETING AGENDA January 24, 2012 6:00 PM Council Chamber 8838 E. Valley Boulevard Rosemead, CA 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 January 24, 2012 Page 2 of 8 City Council, Community Development Commission and Housing Development Corporation CALL TO ORDER – 6:00 PM PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – Commissioner/Council Member Alarcon INVOCATION – Commissioner/Council Member Clark ROLL CALL: o CDC – Chair Ly, Vice-Chair Armenta, Commissioners Alarcon, Clark, Low o Housing Corporation – President Ly, Vice-President Armenta, Directors Alarcon, Clark, Low o City Council – Mayor Ly, Mayor Pro Tem 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 AND CORPORATION CONSENT CALENDAR A. Claims and Demands Resolution No. 2012 – 02 Recommendation: to approve Resolution No. 2012 – 02, entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE ROSEMEAD COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN THE SUM OF $231,740.43. DEMAND NOS. 11671 THROUGH 11676 ROSEMEAD CITY COUNCIL, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION AND HOUSING DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION JOINT MEETING AGENDA January 24, 2012 Page 3 of 8 B. Claims and Demands Resolution No. 2012 – 02 Recommendation: to approve Resolution No. 2012 – 02, entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE ROSEMEAD HOUSING DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN THE SUM OF $2,910.00 DEMAND NOS. 1541 THROUGH 1542 C. Resolution to Comply with AB 936 (Hueso) Last year the State legislature adopted AB 936 (Hueso), which requires the Community Development Commission (CDC) to adopt a resolution before February 1, 2012, declaring whether or not it has forgiven payment, wholly or partially, of a loan, advance, or indebtedness that has been owed between the City and the CDC during the period of time between January 1, 2010 and December 21, 2011. Based on a review of the documents, it has been determined that neither the CDC nor the City have forgiven loans, advances or indebtedness owed to each other for the period of January 1, 2010 to December 21, 2011. Recommendation: That the Community Development Commission approve Resolution No. 2012-03, entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE ROSEMEAD COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION MAKING A DECLARATION UNDER HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE SECTION 33354.8 THAT, DURING THE PERIOD FROM JANUARY 1, 2010, TO DECEMBER 31, 2011, THE COMMISSION HAS NOT FORGIVEN THE REPAYMENT, WHOLLY OR PARTIALLY, OF ANY LOAN, ADVANCE, OR INDEBTEDNESS OWED TO THE AGENCY BY A PUBLIC BODY ROSEMEAD CITY COUNCIL, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION AND HOUSING DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION JOINT MEETING AGENDA January 24, 2012 Page 4 of 8 4. MATTERS FROM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR & STAFF A. Update on Impacts of State Action to Eliminate Redevelopment Agencies Due to actions of State lawmakers and an adverse decision of the California Supreme Court issued on December 29, 2011, all local redevelopment agencies, including the Rosemead Community Development Commission (CDC), will be dissolved on February 1, 2012. Recently, legislation known as SB 659 (Padilla) has been introduced in an effort to postpone the dissolution date to April 15, 2012; however, whether such a temporary legislative reprieve will be passed by the legislature and signed by the Governor is unknown at this time. Also, SB 654 (Steinberg) has been introduced, which would enable the City to retain the existing fund balance in the CDC Low & Moderate Housing Fund to continue the operation of low-income housing facilities and activities; however, the prospects for enactment of that legislation are unclear. The stark reality is that redevelopment revenues and programs that have been relied upon for decades to improve quality of life in this community will abruptly end this fiscal year. In the wake of the elimination of redevelopment, the City will be left with an immediate annual deficit of $1.875 million on top of another $1 million in other unavoidable cost increases anticipated in the upcoming fiscal year. Barring any eleventh hour action by the State, tonight’s meeting will be the final meeting of the Rosemead Community Development Commission. Recommendation: That the Community Development Commission: 1) support SB 659 (Padilla) and SB 654 (Steinberg) in an effort to obtain some measure of relief to the devastating consequences of actions taken by State lawmakers to eliminate local redevelopment funding and programs; and 2) receive and file this report. 5. CLOSED SESSION A. Conference with Labor Negotiators Government Code Section 54957.6; Negotiators for the City: City Manager Jeff Allred, Assistant City Manager Matt Hawkesworth, and Human Resources Manager Su Tan ROSEMEAD CITY COUNCIL, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION AND HOUSING DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION JOINT MEETING AGENDA January 24, 2012 Page 5 of 8 City Council and Community Development Commission Meeting Agenda CALL TO ORDER – 7:00 PM PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – Council Member Alarcon INVOCATION – Council Member Clark ROLL CALL: o City Council – Mayor Ly, Mayor Pro Tem Armenta, Council Members Alarcon, Clark, Low o CDC – Chair Ly, Vice-Chair Armenta, Commissioners Alarcon, Clark, Low 6. PUBLIC COMMENTS FROM THE AUDIENCE The City Council will receive public comments on matters not listed on the agenda. 7. PRESENTATION The Association of Los Angeles Deputy Sheriffs 8. CITY COUNCIL CONSENT CALENDAR A. Minutes January 10, 2012 – Special Meeting B. Claims and Demands Resolution No. 2012 – 07 Recommendation: to approve Resolution No. 2012 – 07 entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN THE SUM OF $1,993,706.93 NUMBERED 76050 THROUGH 76216 INCLUSIVELY ROSEMEAD CITY COUNCIL, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION AND HOUSING DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION JOINT MEETING AGENDA January 24, 2012 Page 6 of 8 C. Second Amendment to License Agreement for AT&T Cellular Site at Rosemead Park On December 15, 1989, the City of Rosemead entered into a Ground Lease with LA Cellular for space at 9101 East Mission Drive (adjacent to the Public Works maintenance yard at Rosemead Park) to construct and maintain a cellular site. That lease has been amended six times since its original form and ownership of the site transferred twice. AT&T currently holds the lease, which is set to expire at the end of September 2012. AT&T has proposed an extension of the lease for a term of five years with an option for an additional two (2) five-year terms with increases of 15% in rental fees at the beginning of each five-year term (2012, 2017, 2022). AT&T currently pays $2,168.38. With City Council approval of an extension, the monthly rent will increase to $2,493.67 effective October 1, 2012. Recommendation: That the City Council authorize the City Manager to enter into Second Amendment to License Agreement, in a form approved by the City Attorney, with AT&T for an initial term of five years to commence on October 1, 2012 with options for two additional five year terms effective 2017 and 2022. D. Rosemead Community Recreation Center Heating, Ventilation, and Cooling System and Roof Replacement/Energy Efficiency Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) – Rejecting Bids As part of the City’s 2010-2011, Capital Improvement Program budget, the City Council approved a program titled Citywide Energy Efficiency Improvements, which consists of several modernization projects of existing infrastructure and systems at City facilities. This project includes the replacement of the Heating, Ventilation and Cooling System (HVAC) for the Rosemead Community Recreation Center (RCRC). The engineer’s estimate for this project was $180,000 provided through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA). On January 18, 2012, bids were received and reviewed for the project. Recommendation: That the City Council reject all bids received for this project and direct staff to explore other options for completing the work. E. 2011 Sustainable Community Planning Grant Program The State of California, through the Strategic Growth Council, is requesting proposals for the second round of funding under the Sustainable Communities Planning Grant and Incentive Program. The Sustainable Communities Planning Grant is funded by Proposition 84, the Safe Drinking Water, Water Quality and Supply, Flood Control, River and Coastal Protection Bond Act of 2006. It is anticipated that proposals funded under this solicitation will be not less than $100,000 or greater than $1,000,000 each. ROSEMEAD CITY COUNCIL, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION AND HOUSING DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION JOINT MEETING AGENDA January 24, 2012 Page 7 of 8 This grant program implements the vision of the Governor and Legislature to foster the development of sustainable communities throughout California. It is designed to help local governments meet the challenges of adopting land use plans and integrating strategies in order to transform communities and create long-term prosperity. Sustainable communities are to promote equity, strengthen the economy, protect the environment and promote healthy, safe communities. Recommendation: That the City Council approve Resolution No. 2012-06, entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE APPLICATION FOR GRANT FUNDS FOR THE SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES PLANNING GRANT AND INCENTIVES PROGRAM UNDER THE SAFE DRINKING WATER, WATER QUALITY AND SUPPLY, FLOOD CONTROL, RIVER AND COASTAL PROTECTION BOND ACT OF 2006 (PROPOSITION 84) F. Resolution to Comply with AB 936 (Hueso) Last year the State legislature adopted AB 936 (Hueso), which requires a redevelopment agency to adopt a resolution before February 1, 2012, declaring whether or not it has forgiven the payment of a loan, advance, or indebtedness owed between the agency or a city during the period of time between January 1, 2010 and December 21, 2011. Based on a review of the documents, it has been determined that neither the Rosemead Community Development Commission nor the City have forgiven loans, advances or indebtedness owed to each other for the period of January 1, 2010 to December 21, 2011. To comply with the law, the City Attorney has advised that resolutions making such declarations be adopted by both the Community Development Commission and the City Council. Recommendation: That the City Council approve Resolution No. 2012-09, entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD MAKING A DECLARATION UNDER HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE SECTION 33354.8 THAT, DURING THE PERIOD FROM JANUARY 1, 2010, TO DECEMBER 31, 2011, THE CITY HAS NOT FORGIVEN THE REPAYMENT, WHOLLY OR PARTIALLY, OF ANY LOAN, ADVANCE, OR INDEBTEDNESS OWED TO THE CITY BY THE ROSEMEAD COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION ROSEMEAD CITY COUNCIL, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION AND HOUSING DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION JOINT MEETING AGENDA January 24, 2012 Page 8 of 8 9. MATTERS FROM CITY MANAGER & STAFF A. Adoption of a Resolution Electing to Retain the Housing Assets and Functions Previously held by the Rosemead Community Development Commission At the January 10, 2012 City Council Meeting, the City Council elected to become the Successor Agency for the Rosemead Community Development Commission. During the discussion regarding this item, it was mentioned that staff and the City Attorney were still reviewing the requirements and responsibilities if the City was to also become the Successor Agency for the housing assets and the Low-Mod Income Fund. Since there is still significant uncertainty regarding the future funding of affordable housing, a resolution has been written to accept the housing responsibility with an option for the City to opt-out if funding is not provided for operations or future obligations. The Rosemead Housing Development Corporation will maintain ownership of the two senior low-income apartment complexes and the City will be in a position to receive funding for these complexes and other operational costs should they become available. Recommendation: That the City Council approve Resolution No. 2012-08, entitle: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD, CALIFORNIA ELECTING TO RETAIN THE HOUSING ASSETS AND FUNCTIONS PREVIOSLY HELD AND PERFORMED BY THE ROSEMEAD COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION 10. MATTERS FROM MAYOR & CITY COUNCIL 11. ADJOURNMENT The next regular City Council meeting is scheduled to take place on February 14, 2012 at 7:00 p.m.