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CC - Item No. 4A - Minutes 1-10-12Minutes of the Community Development Commission and City Council Regular Meeting January 10, 2012 The regular meeting of the Rosemead Community Development Commission order by Mayor Ly at 6:00 p.m. in the Rosemead City Council Chamber locate Boulevard, Rosemead, California. FLAG SALUTE: Vice - Chair /Mayor Pro Tern Armenta INVOCATION: Commissioner /Council Member Alarcon PRESENT: Chair /Mayor Ly, Vice - Chair /Mayor Pro Clark and Low STAFF PRESENT: City Manager Allred, ( Acting Director of Community Developmei Recreation Montgomery- Scott, Director of 2. PUBLIC COMMENTS Gilbert Quiroz — represen the Rosemead Recreaiiom a lot of rumors going 1 1 i move forward with planninj Director of Parks and ;l?eor City Council was called to 8838 East Valley Alarcon, y Richman,` ;sistant City Manager Hawkesworth, Director ofmartce Brisco, Directed of Parks and ks .Marcarello,6nd,'Zty Clerk Molleda Ivo'of thbetblinos Unidos l'ttb" asked Council if the renovations taking place at .,ommunityi,Genter wouldibe.,completed by this year. He added that there were and that I* nted clarifiootion directly from the Council so that their clubs can multiple phases and thd<phase added t afthis particular phiS; was based on Federal Funding Mr. Quiroz aslke¢jf�the parking Mr. Montgomery ScbttStt¢ ='� Mr. Quiroz asked how lonq`tha ( -Scott e"i(plained that the project was being completed in ntly moving forward was the roof and the HVAC project. He would be coming to Council in the very near future because it e constraints. front of the building would be done, in addition to the air conditioning. correct, as well as, the roof in the building will be completed. would take. Mr. Montgomery-Scott stated he wouldn't know until staff sits down with the contractor and gets an estimate of the duration. He added that the reward of contract will be brought before City Council presumably later this month. Mr. Quiroz asked what Mr. Montgomery- Scott's opinion was on how long the project will take to be finished. Rosemead Community Development Commission and City Gouncil Joint Meeting Minutes of January 10, 2012 Page 1 of 15 ITEM NO. Mr. Montgomery -Scott reiterated he was not sure but ittnight be 2 to 3 months. <c Mr. Quiroz asked if everyone would have to be out of the building while the roof and air conditioning were worked on. Mr. Montgomery -Scott stated the center will be closed with the exception of the pre - school. Mr. Quiroz asked if they would be receiving an anticipation note from staff. Mr. Montgomery-Scott replied that staff had just given them one in Decembet'notifying them that the project is coming to Council. Presumably if Council approved the project then staff will, notify patrons of both centers anticipating the closure to begin. Mr. Quiroz asked if after the projects are completed the clubs wllf tie able to utilize the' e ter once again. Mr. Montgomery -Scott explained that during the project alAubs will be moved to the Mr. Quiroz asked what would happen after the project w Mr. Montgomery -Scott replied that at this ti that staff also did not have any idea regarc well enough then the project can move for Mr. Quiroz asked if the clubs,wilt rel Mr. Montgomery- Scott,stated that it normal operations Mr. Quiroz asked if Mr. Montgomer the center.- ^� Mr. Montgomery- Scott clanfied:that operations after the projects are, cot Woman from'the audience spoke —; r it Mr. Quiroz thanked Mri Montgorner members Kim Boris and'BeckvEst( IN audible) only estimating the time of the roof project. He added be occurring wlth redevelopment. If things progress is point it is unclea(about what is going to happen. Rosemead Community Center will resume operations as far as the clubs returning to patrons from the center will go back to their normal for all he has done for Parks and Recreation, as well as, his staff Vice- ChairArmenta stated that she understood there were many rumors going around. She added that she had spoken to Mr. Quiroz on various occasions and she has always asured him that if he ever had a problem they can come to her directly. She also stated that as long as she is in Council the clubs can be sure that they will not be kicked out of the center and asked,them not to worry. The clubs will return to the center as soon as the center is reopened. She asked that the clubs please help communicate to their members that if the center is closed it is only because it is going through renovations and it is not because staff wants to Rosemead Community Development Commission and City Council Joint Meeting Minutes or January 10, 2012 Page 2 of 15 keep them out longer; she explained that the process was long. She clarified that when the center is closed it will be closed for everyone, with the exception of the pre - school, and no one would be getting preferential treatment. Ms. Armenta translated her statement in Spanish for the Spanish- speaking people in the audience. ChairLy explained that the biggest issue was whether or not the extension of the building will be done, as well as, other parts of the renovation because of the funds the State had just taken away. That is the reason why we can't answer when the project will be completed. Commissioner Clark added that on December 29th the Supreme Court ruled, # ,Oainst cities and along with the State to shut down redevelopment agencies; that is a huge hit on city f rldjhg. I asked Ms. JI, Armenta to translate this in Spanish and urged the public to call their IegjsXptbr &, Mrs. Clark also asked if the city had enough money to finish the roof and the air conditioning pose pfth2xprgtect. And if so, will the center be functional even without the other expansions. Mr. Montgomery -Scott replied that the funds for the air conditioning an ollars; the city currently has those federal dollars and will move forward With that phase of the project. ' Vice - ChairArmenta translated Council Member Clark's Chair Ly added that with the elimination Juan Nunez — stated that the guys up there made, pi changing the plan and they stick it to the city, the Col Vice - ChairArmenta reiterated -that +what heeds to Iii explained that the people, ,qre the ones v�+h6,vote for 1 office and they need to do held accounftable for their comments; however, if "Pled to JnehWitferen the city migt #,iose $7 million. don't come true they start is have everyone write their legislators; she slators, the people are the ones that put them in ;. She added that she liked to hear Mr. Nunez's eeded to write his legislators. Mr. Nunez totetl he'w:ouid not do, tt t because they'do`not read their mail. Clark asked him to'then,make calls to the legislators. DINANCES READ BY TITLE ONLY br {j State law requires that all;o'rdinances be read in full prior to the City Council /Agency Board taking action; howevet#f,,by motion, unanimously adopted, the City Attorney can be instructed to read all ordinances bv�titl"lG- 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. Commissioner/Council Member Margaret Clark made a motion, seconded by Comm issionerlCouncil Member Polly Low to approved ordinances by title only. Vote resulted in: Rosemead Community Development Commission and City Coungl Joint Meeting Minutes of January 10, 2012 Page 3 of 15 Yes: Alarcon, Armenta, Clark, Low, Ly No: None Abstain: None Absent: None 3. COMMISSION CONSENT CALENDAR A. Claims and Demands • Resolution No. 2011— 39 Recommendation: to approve Resolution No. A RESOLUTION OF THE ROSEMEAD COMMUNITY =.. DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION di". HE CITY OF ROSE ALLOWING CERTAIN CLA IM, fAIV1) DEMANDS IN THE OF $11,610.98 DEMAND NOS¢s11 7,1..,652 THROU:�H 11662 • Resolution No. 2012 — Recommendation: to aDi)6J%e.Resolution No. 20124`!,01. entitled: A DI J gy=p µph Vice - Chair /Mayor Pro Tr r Member Polly,LowKto apF 3+4 } None z Abstain:l t.F it 4. MATTERS FROM, EXI A. Redevelo I_1IL,I Clark, Low, Ly DIRECTOR & STAFF PF THE`CITY „OF ROSEMEAD 1ND DEMANDS IN THE SUM 1667 THROUGH 11670 m, seconded by Commissioner /Council Calendar. Vote resulted in: Update Regarding the California Supreme Court Decision to Abolish With the adoption of the State Budget for the current 2011 -12 fiscal year, State lawmakers enacted AB1x26 and AB1x27 as a means to divert local redevelopment tax revenues to resolve the State's ongoing deficit. As1he Council is aware, the California Redevelopment Association, with the support of the League of California Cities, filed a lawsuit which sought to have AB1x26 and AB1x27 overturned to reinstate redevelopment agencies and disallow payments from cities required by the State. On December 29, 2011, the State Supreme Rosemead Community Development Commission and City Council Joint Meeting Minutes of January 10, 2012 Page 4 of 15 Court upheld AB1x26 which dissolved all redevelopment agencies and ruled that AB1x27 was unconstitutional. AB1 x27 would have allowed redevelopment agencies to remain active if certain financial payments were made to the State. As a result of the Supreme Court's ruling, the Rosemead Community, Development Commission will be dissolved and current activities are required to be wound down. The fiscal impact of the dissolution of the Community Development Commission will be severe to the City of Rosemead due to the loss of funds for both economic development and affordable housing. The Commission received approximateiy$7million dollars in tax increment funds annually. From these funds, approximately 25 %0 or $1.72 million were returned to various taxing agencies as "pass- through" payments and 35% or $2.45 million was used for debt service payments. Of the remaining $2.83 million, $1.4 million was allocated to the Low /Moderate Income Housing fund'and $1.43 million was allocated for local redevelopment and economic development activities. Effective February 1, 2012 the Commission must immediately cease all, expenditures related to the remaining $2.83 million unless they have been specifically approved by an Oversight Committee which,has until May 2012 to be established. Therefore, all salaries, benefits 'nd operational costs currently funded by redevelopment revenues must be absorbed by the City's General Fund until reductions in costs can be made. Recommendation: That the Community Development Commission approve Resolution No. 2012 -04, entitled:<„ A RESOLUTION OF THE,CITY,COUNCILOF THE CITY OF RQSEMEAD, CALIFORNIA; DESIGNATING THE CITY OF RQSEMEAD AS THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY OF THE OF THE CITY OF Executive Director Jeff Allred stated that on December 29th the State Supreme Court took an action to uphold the previous actions by the legislators and the governor resulting in the redevelopment agencies allover the State to.be dissolved effective on February, 11t. That results in the Rosemead Community Development Commission to be dissolved and that will cause current activity to wind down through this process. Mr. Allred added that he:asked Assistant CityManager Hawkesworth to present a PowerPoint presentation and show how this action'Will,severely impact fhe City of Rosemead. Assistant City Manager Matt Hawkesworth stated he had prepared a PowerPoint presentation summarizing the staff report submitted to'Council. He recapped and stated that redevelopment funds come through tax increments, property taxes;'existing property taxes, of these $7 million that we were currently receiving for tax increment funds approximately $1.7 million or 25% was going to other taxing agencies such as the school district, community colleges, county, and the fire d2partment. About 35% or $2.4 million was use to pay debt services. 20% is stipulated by law and was use for;low- moderate income housing ($1.4 million). The remainder 20% ($1.4 million) the community development commission had the discretion to use the funds how they wanted for economic and redevelopmerif purposes, which for the City's case it was about $1.4 Rosemead Community Development Commission and City Coundt Joint Meeting Minutes of January 10, 2012 Page 5 of 15 lc . million. Mr. Hawkesworth explained that the Commission funded staffing and ongoing operational programs in the amount of $1.3 million annually from the general Tax Increment Funds and an additional $700 thousand through the Low - Moderate Income funds. He reviewed the breakdown of the major categories where these funds were utilized. Mr. Allred added that the bottom three lines had to do with low income senior housing and he believed, as well as the city attorney, that those are enforceable obligations that he city should be able to continue; however, that decision will be made by an oversight committee. City Attorney Rachael Richman stated that unfortunately what the city believed was not going to be the deciding factor; we are going to put our best case forward, put all our documentation together, but unfortunately it is the oversight committee that decides whether or not those ere, enforceable obligations. After the oversight committee decides then that moves forward to the State. Commissioner Low asked if the city kept the current services if'the $2 million would hays tp be funded by the general fund. Mr. Hawkesworth stated that was correct. Chair ly asked the Executive Director Mr. Allred responded staff had projected that Chairman Ly asked that if in less than 7 years. Mr. Allred responded that was correct. would go Mr. Allred "stated that was was in the, qeneral fund reserves. be $14 million. would the funds deplete depleted" if they meant the reserves ChairLy added that there was stil[some GASBY 45 payments the city needed to make in the amount of $1.4 million. Mr. Hawkesworth stated thatwas correct. Commissioner Clark asked if the City would have to raise the rents on the senior housing. Mr. Allred responded that currently those rates are subsidized by redevelopment low- moderate low income housing funds to the tune of $53 thousand and if the City does not have those low- moderate housing dollars then the subsidize would have to go away or the city would have to pick that up; however, the city does not have unlimited funds to do those things. Rosemead Community Development Commission and City Council Joint Meeting Minutes of January 10, 2012 Page 6 of 15 Mr. Hawkesworth declared that was one of the questions they did not have an answer for. As redevelopment and housing are wound down no one is sure of what all that entails. We do not know those answers and no one seems to know those answers. Commissioner Clark stated that the legislators had no idea about the effects this could have on low income seniors and senior programs. She added she was sure they did not have a clue or maybe they just did not care. Mr. Hawkesworth stated that staff and Ms. Armenta had conference calls ano,meetings with both the City's assembly member and senator and they did not have anything to say; they do'not seem to know anything, they do not understand or seem to comprehend. Commissioner Clark added, "But they voted for this" ,.w Mrs. Richman stated that they did say that they voted on this.as "a package but they would not have voted for 26 unless 27 came along with it and then the Supreme Court the twq,, Vice- ChairArmenta stated that all these questions had been asl the legislators was State Controller John Chiang, Senator Carol',k Assembly Member Tony Mendoza, Assembly Member Mike Davi When asked where cities would be getting thelr housing or asked their actions, their answers were, "I don't know": We looked'at,th Sacramento is that there is a lot of animosity. The legislators feel feel they have done nothing and sued them then this wo the Supreme = '.Court had overturned it. en she visited Sacramento. Among iator Mark Leno, Senator Bob Huff, Assembly Member Bonnie Lowenthal. rig else regarding the ramifications of guilance and got none. The feel in ire being given a bad rap and they cities would not had banded together Vice- ChairArmenta explained thatthe legislators feel the "reason why it went to the courts is only because the cities sue1d;;them: If we would not had sued them and just paid them the money they were asking then this would have not occurred, Ms: Armenta added that two of the legislators she spoke to have a lot of animosify'towards the League of California Cities because they were the front runners in bringing this Chair Ly asked Mr. Hawkesworth to continue with the presentation. Mr. Allred stated that the bottom line was that from this point on the City had a $2 million annual hole in the budget. Staff has a lot of:uvork to do. Mr. Hawkesworth stated there are bills being pushed thru the Senate trying to postpone that date from February 1st to April 15th, these bills are not doing anything more than pushing the date down. On February 1st or April 15th staff needs to take the necessary preparation to start winding down. The first step is to affirm the City of Rosemead as the successors of the redevelopment agency of the Community Development Commission. Staff believes that this is in the best interest of the City because we will have a greater say over how our funds are spent and who monitors the money that remains. However the City of Rosemead (the successor) will not have any authority to spend one ceni without the consent of the oversight board. Rosemead Community Development Commission and City Council Joint Meeting Minutes of January 10, 2012 Page 7 of 15 Vice- ChairArmenta stated the bill that Mr. Hawkesworth was referring to was SB659; she urged all residents to urge their legislators to support this bill so that the extension gets approved. If this is done before April 15th there will not be and impact to the State budget. Once the redevelopment agencies are dissolved it is very hard to come back and do a reform. With the extension, they will work on bills to bring back a reform. Many legislators are saying that redevelopment is being eliminated but they want a reform; something similar to redevelopment agencies. It is important that we all band together and let our legislators know how important this money is to our city. Commissioner Low asked how the percentage between economic was decided or determined. low- moderate housing Mr. Hawkesworth responded that the pass through payments and the low- moderate income housing payments are governed by law. 25% and 20% are statutory laws that the commisdbn,does not have any say over. The debt service amount just came about through action: of,the CDC through years. allocating money for its debt services. He further explained that 45% the CDC had, no say over and the remainder 55% the CDC had discretion over. Vice-Chair/Mayor Pro Tern Sandra Armenta made a motion, seconded by Commissioner /Council Member Polly Low to approve Resolution No. 2012 -04, designating the City of Rosemead as the successor agency of the Community Development Commission.' Vote resulted in: Yes: Alarcon, Armenta, No: None Abstain: None,:`' ChairlMayor Ly rece Session at 6:45 p.m. 5. Joint Commission /City Council Meeting into Closed Potential Litigation 9 (b): 2 matters Negotiators ion 54957.6; City Manager Jeff Allred, Assistant City Manager Matt Hawkesworth, and Human Resources Manager Su Tan Rosemead Community Development Commission and City Council Joint Meeting Minutes of January 10, 2012 Page 8 of 15 Minutes of the City Council Meeting January 10, 2012 The regular meeting of the Rosemead City Council was called to order by Mayor Ly at 7:06 p.m. in the Rosemead City Council Chamber located at 8838 East Valley Boulevard, Rosemead, California. FLAG SALUTE: Mayor Pro Tern Armenia INVOCATION: Council Member Alarcon PRESENT: Mayor Ly, Mayor Pro Tern Armenta, Council Members STAFF PRESENT: City Manager Allred, City Attorney Richr�pntrAss Acting Director of Community Development Ramirez, Direcior & Fina Recreation Montgomery-Scott, Public Works Director Mgrparello, and City Attorney Rachel Richman reported: Council Member Polly Low made a motion, teecopded by City Attorney to file an answer in the litigation regarding Vote resulted in: Mayor Ly Session a Yes: No: I People Clark, i, Chat and Low y$f �t City MahgaHawkesworth, Brisco Directo> af,Parks and ;Clerk Molleda' Tern Sandra Armenta to direct the onstruction vs. Cyrcon Builders. and they would be returning back to Closed arranging a donation from Landwin Hospitality to the People Larry Brakebush�, represeniativ,.e from People for People stated they had been in business for 27 years serving people in th s VV' est,Sah Gabriel Valley. In the month of December they had over 400 families of which 50 % were from Roseme2d,,,H6 stated they continue to grow and are thankful for the City's support; also grateful for Mr. Wang an r. Deng for their overwhelming gift. Council Member Clark stated the check was for $5,000 and People for People will be able to do a lot with that money. She also acknowledged the same people for doing the same thing last week for Lincoln Training Center. They were also presented with a $5,000 donation from the Landwin Development. Rosemead Community Development Commission and City Council Joint Meeting Minutes of January 10, 2012 Page 9 of 15 Daniel Deng — stated Sunny Cheng is the owner of San Gabriel Hilton and had been contributing to a lot of non - profit organizations for the last 10 years. This year he approached Mr. Cheng and told him there was a lot of need in the city. Mr. Deng thanked Mr. Allred, Mrs. Clark, and Mr. Ly for helping them identify the organizations that needed assistance. He stated that People for People are a great organization that helped a lot of people and hopefully next year they can help them again with another donation. 6. PUBLIC COMMENTS FROM THE AUDIENCE The City Council will receive public comments on matters not listed on the agenda. 7. CITY COUNCIL CONSENT CALENDAR A. Claims and Demands • Resolution No. 2011— 65 Recommendation: to approve A RESOLUTION OFTI ROSEMEAD ALLOW] IN THE SUM OF $1,40 75985 INCLUSIVELY'L! • Resolution,Nq,.,2012 -03 Recommendation: to approve t A RESOLUTION QF TI ROSEMEAD'ALLOWII IN THEiSUM OF $435, 76049 INCLUSIVELY 2011 CITY COUNCIL;OF THE CITY OF CERTAIN CLAIMS, AND DEMANDS 121ZNUMBERED7,5826 THROUGH No. 2012 — 03 entitled: NCIL OF THE CITY OF CLAIMS AND DEMANDS ERED 75986 THROUGH Ordinance No; 921— Second Reading: Amendment between the City of Rosemead and the Board of Administration of the California Public Employees' Retirement System On December'13, 2011, the City Council introduced Ordinance No. 921, authorizing an amendment to the contract between the City Council of the City of Rosemead and the Board of Administration of the California. Public Employees' Retirement System. Ordinance No. 921 is now before Council at the required second reading for adoption. Rosemead Community Development Commission and City Council Joint Meeting Minutes of January 10, 2012 Page 10 of 15 Recommendation: That the City Council adopt Ordinance No. 921, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD, CALIFORNIA AUTHORIZING AN AMENDMENT TO CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD, CALIFORNIA AND THE BOARD OF ADMINISTRATION OF THE CALIFORNIA PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM C. Ordinance No. 922— Second Reading: Amendment to the!Municipal Code Pertaining to Graffiti On December 13, 2011, the City Council introduced Ordinance No;:922, amending Section 9.12.100 of Chapter 9.12 of the Municipal Code pertaining to Graffiti ,Ordinance No. 922 is now before Council at the required second'reading for adoption. Recommendation: That the City No. 922, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL'OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING;SECTION 9.12.100 OF CHAPTER 9.12 OF,THE ROSEMEAD MUNICIPAL CODE PERTAINING TO GRAFFITI D. Rejection The CityCouncil will consider a recommendafion to reject a claim for damages submitted by L &G Rosemead Garden. LLC. Release - Parcel Map 71159 the claim for damages submitted by L &G A Faithful Performance Bond and Labor and Material Bond were required to guarantee construction of sewer laterals, curb and gutter, sidewalk, parkway drains, plant street trees, and install survey monuments for.Parcel Map 71159. In lieu of bonds, two (2) Cash Deposits were issued.to',the City in the amount of $12,300.00 each for a total cash deposit of $24,600.00. ' Recommendation: That the City Council accept the public improvements and survey monuments and refund the two (2) Cash Deposits. Rosemead Community Development Commission and City Council Joint Meeting Minutes of January 10, 2012 Page 11 of 15 F. Release of Cash Deposit — Parcel Map No. 64596 A Faithful Performance Bond and Labor and Material Bond were required to guarantee construction of sewer laterals, curb and gutter, sidewalk, parkway drains, plant street trees, and install surrey monuments for Parcel Map 64596. In lieu of bonds, a Cash Deposit was issued to the City in the amount of $9,900.00. Recommendation: That the City Council accept the public improvements and survey monuments and refund the Cash Deposit. G. Request from San Gabriel Valley Council of Participating in the LA Permit Group for the System (NPDES) Permit The LA Permit Group is a multi- jurisdictio Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) pe. Control Board ( LARWQCB). Each partc to fund a technical consultant to assist thi negotiations with the LARWQCB. Funds 2011 -12 Fiscal Year Budget- if the City C the LA Permit Group, the cost`s for.;techni LARWQCB and the imple including substantial staff ffortto renew the stc vith the Los Angeles ig City will, contribute ✓COG) for Continued discharge Elimination runoff Multiple Water Quality io the SGVCOG Permit Group cities throughoutpermit renewal e have been allocated in the current t to participate with the other cities in in the negotiations with the t Permit will greatly exceed $5,000, Similar coopgrgov6arr�ngements have been beneficlal,to municipalities in working with the terms of storm °water permits in the p'e41h September,' 2010, Rosemead joined with other member cjties of the Gateway Cities`Council of Governments to collectively complete a study for the tos Angeles Rive( °and TributarleS:Metals TMDL. The critical study, which cost more than $2 million, cost the:Cityof..Rosemead�ust over $25,000 when costs were split amongst r the participants Recommendation; That the City . Council authorize payment of $5,000 to the SGVCOG to participate in the LA Permit Group for renewal of the MS4 Permit from the LARWQCB. Council Member Polly Low made ;a motion, seconded by Mayor Pro Tom Sandra Armenta to approve the Consent Calendar. Vote resulted in: Clark, Low, Ly No: Absent: None 8. MATTERS FROM CITY MANAGER & STAFF - None Rosemead Community Development Commission and City Council Joint Meeting Minutes of January 10, 2012 Page 12 of 15 9. MATTERS FROM MAYOR & CITY COUNCIL A. Strategic Plan for 2012 and 2013 The City Council will consider approval of Strategic Plan for 2012 and 2013. Over the past several months the Council has conducted a series of study sessions at public meetings to update the City's Strategic Plan that was first developed in December of 2009. The document includes a long -term vision statement identified as Viion 2020 as well as Key Organizational Goals, Strategies and Action Plans towards fulfill , ment of the vision. The Strategic Plan will provide guidance and direction for the City's commissions, committees and operating departments over the next two -year perlo� Recommendation: That the City Council A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD, CALIFORNIA ROSEMEAD STRATEGIC PLA City Manager Allred reviewed the staff Mayor Pro Tem Sandra Armenta made a approve Resolution No. 2012 -05, approv Vote resulted in: Yes: No: 10. , entitled: OF THE CITY ING THE CITY OF 2 AND2013 by Council Member William Alarcon to emead's',Strateoic Plan for 2012 and 2013. Mayor Pro Tom Armenta stated she had been in Sacramento and stressed how important it is to band togetherwith other cities and other council members because there is a big fight in everyone's hands. She added that the last person she had; met with in Sacramento was Bob Dutton, State Senator of Rancho Cucamonga. Itwas good to hear his perspective on this issue and overall this was a great conference. She stated she had already passed.on,to the Council what they were briefed on regarding SB659. Again Ms. Armenta encouraged,eveouraryone,fo contact their legislators, State Senator Ed Hernandez and Assembly Member Mike Eng, to encge them to approve this. Mr. Ed Hernandez is a co- author of SB659 so we need to thank him for that''and encourage Mike Eng to support the bill. Council Member Clark explained that for those who were not in the 6 p.m. meeting, Council had an extensive discussion about what happened in Sacramento. She expressed concern because she did not think some legislatures realized all the ramifications that will occur due to the shutting down of redevelopment agencies. She stated that during the 6 p.m. meeting people were already asking about their senior programs and whether the renovations to the community center will be able to continue. These people are already Rosemead Community Development Commission and City Council Joint Meeting Minutes of January 10, 2012 Page 13 of 15 being moved to another location, during the renovations. Mr. Clark stated the City has two senior housing complexes that help low- income seniors and did not know if rents would have to be raised due to the legislature's recent actions. Mrs. Clark also urged the public to contact their legislatures and ask them if there is any way they can revamp and come up with a new plan because everyone is going to be hurting from these cuts. Mayor Pro Tom Armenta added she just wanted to wish everyone a Happy New Year even though bad news had been received on December 29th. Mr. Armenta stated she knew the City is in great hands with Jeff Allred and all his staff; they are going to help us pull through this economic turrhofl`we are facing this year. Mayor Ly announced the upcoming Lunar New Year Celebration, in Media and will take place on Saturday, January 21st Mr. Ly also ech! Tern Armenta and Council Member Clark; regarding the ruling owlet Rosemead is in much better shape than other cities, howeverlhe. City very problematic as the City tries to protect the services that. 6 6urre events and programs we pride ourselves from. To be a¢le�{to'fight for State legislature. There has been some discussion by'Sa,erpmento th however, this is the City's money, it has always been the City's money but they are the irresponsible ones. Mr. Ly urged the public to'a' , see them why they have done this to the City,.;; hjch tie; „City has partnered with EDI ed'th6db,M,ments made by Mayor Pro Aber 20 'H' stated the City of is still in to hjtF and it is going to be tly provide to the.rpaldents and the at will be more diftirjlt thanks to the jt,dl esbroughtthisup "op themselves; ythe legislatures can say all they want Eng and Ed Hernandez when they Council Member Low stated she had a discussion with Asse bly Membp Mike Eng, as well as, State Senator Ed Hernandez, regarding having the red velopmenk ageraojes dissolved and she explained to them the major impacts this would have O6 the City. Mayor Ly responded OpIt he�thought evOrypne in Co`utteI had expressed their concerns to them. He stated he had meetings with'% state legislator'srbutthe fact of tfte matter was that Council is the one who answers to their residents. Councillries and is pr,040 Ve when the,sepiors ask when they can return to the community center, the Cc,�nctj is,all handy apd„ nswers'etrery queSt}oYi they have. Council is responsive; however the legislatorssrejnot Mr Ly statetl;th� legislators are acting irresponsible; there has been some discussion about hory jocal goverhrttent is the`spdjled child that needs to be punished by their parents but the fact of the cities are not the ,,spoiled chil0, they are. The City Cottrlc l recessed back,'into Closed Session at 7:27 p.m. The City Council reconvened at.7;58 p.m. and there was no reportable action out of Closed Session. 11. The meeting adjourned at 7:58 p.m. The next regular City Council and Community Development joint meeting is scheduled to take place on January 24, 2012 at 5:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m., respectively. Rosemead Community Development Commission and City Council Joint Meeting Minutes of January 10, 2012 Page 14 of 15 ATTEST: Glor City Steven Ly Mayor Rosemead Community Development Commission and City Council Joint Meeting Minutes of January 10, 2012 Page 15 of 15