CC - Agenda - 08-14-12
Sandra Armenta, Mayor Polly Low, Mayor Pro Tem William Alarcon, Council Member Margaret Clark, Council Member Steven Ly, Council Member Rosemead City Council MEETING AGENDA August 14,
2012 7:00 PM City Hall 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 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 MEETING AGENDA August 14, 2012 Page 2 of 7 City Council Meeting Agenda CALL TO ORDER – 7:00 PM PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – Mayor Pro Tem Low INVOCATION – Council Member
Alarcon ROLL CALL: o City Council – Mayor Armenta, Mayor Pro Tem Low, Council Members Alarcon, Clark, Ly 1. PUBLIC COMMENTS FROM THE AUDIENCE The City Council will receive public comments
on matters not listed on the agenda. 2. PRESENTATIONS Ladyhawks recognition for their participation in the Triple Crown World Series in Nevada and in the USSSA Nationals in West Covina.
The Wilderness Society presentation on San Gabriel Mountains 3. CONSENT CALENDAR A. Minutes July 24, 2012 – Special Meeting B. Claims and Demands Resolution No. 2012 – 46 Recommendation:
to approve Resolution No. 2012 – 46 entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE ROSEMEAD CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN THE SUM OF $617,062.11 NUMBERED
78131 THROUGH 78273 INCLUSIVELY
ROSEMEAD CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA August 14, 2012 Page 3 of 7 C. National League of Cities Summer Policy Forum – September 13th – 15th North Little Rock, AR The City Council will
consider authorizing the attendance of Council Member Margaret Clark at the National League of Cities Summer EENR Steering Committee meeting, which will take place in North Little Rock,
AR. Recommendation: That the City Council authorize the attendance of Council Member Margaret Clark, at City expense, to attend the EENR Steering Committee meeting in North Little Rock,
AR. D. Consideration to Cancel the August 28, 2012 City Council Meeting Due to upcoming scheduling conflicts and no scheduled business items, the City Council will consider action to
cancel the August 28, 2012, City Council meeting. The next regular scheduled City Council meeting is set for September 11, 2012. Recommendation: That the City Council cancel the August
28, 2012, City Council meeting. E. Probation Officer Contract Renewal The City contracts with the Los Angeles County Probation Department for a Deputy Probation Officer (DPO) for juvenile
prevention and intervention programs. The DPO works full-time with Rosemead youth who have been identified as at-risk or arrested for minor criminal offenses. These juveniles may have
problems ranging from school performance and attendance to vandalism, theft and drug arrests. The DPO’s authority allows him to work closely with the juveniles and their families to
implement a variety of programs and services to help correct their behavior. The agreement shall be effective from July 1, 2012 through June 30, 2013 with a total cost of $68,000. Recommendation:
That the City Council approve the agreement with the Los Angeles County Probation Department and authorize the City Manager to sign any necessary documentation. F. Installation of Red
Curb at 3 Locations – Access to EPA Mandated Groundwater Extraction Wells The Traffic Commission recently reviewed a request to install parking restrictions at three locations in conjunction
with a U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) groundwater cleanup effort. The El Monte Operable Unit (EMOU) is a portion of the EPA/San Gabriel Valley Superfund Project – a legally
mandated groundwater cleanup effort in several locations throughout the San Gabriel Valley. Such cleanup activities are being conducted as a result of years of illegal dumping of toxic
materials into nearby waterways, which ultimately contributed to the contamination of both shallow and deep groundwater supplies. As part of
ROSEMEAD CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA August 14, 2012 Page 4 of 7 these court-mandated activities, former polluters are being required to fund efforts to install cleanup extraction wells
that are designed to remove contaminated ground water. The City is not a participant in the cleanup activities. However, due to the location of the contaminated groundwater, it is necessary
to permit the installation of cleanup wells within the City in order to effectively remove the contamination. Based on these cleanup efforts, the EPA/EMOU will install three groundwater
cleanup extraction wells in the City. Once installed, these wells will be located in public right-of-way areas (sidewalk or parkway areas) and will require regular access from maintenance
vehicles and personnel. Due to these access requirements, red curbing is requested to allow maintenance vehicles uninterrupted availability to each well site. Recommendation: That the
City Council approve the Traffic Commission’s recommendation to install red curbing – adjacent to 3787 Brookline Avenue, 9326 Ralph Street, and 9448 Guess Street upon installation of
groundwater cleanup wells. G. Resolution No. 2012-48 Approving the Application to the Los Angeles County Regional Park and Open Space District for First Supervisorial District Excess
Funds for Tree Planting in Parks and Right of Way The County of Los Angeles, 1st Supervisorial District recently made grant funds available to local communities for tree planting and
other “greening” projects. Such funds will also be directed to San Gabriel Valley communities that suffered significant damage as a result of the heavy windstorms that hit the area in
late 2011. A total of $1.8 million is available to 1st District cities, with a cap of $100,000 per grant application. It is anticipated that two applications will be prepared, including
one to help recuperate losses related to tree damages incurred during the 2011 windstorm and another to plant new trees in public areas, including the proposed Jay Imperial Part site.
Recommendation: That the City Council approve Resolution No. 2012-48, entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE ROSEMEAD CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE APPLICATION
TO THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY REGIONAL PARK AND OPEN SPACE DISTRICT FOR FIRST SUPERVISORIAL DISTRICT EXCESS FUNDS FOR TREE PLANTING IN PARKS AND RIGHT OF WAY
ROSEMEAD CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA August 14, 2012 Page 5 of 7 H. Adoption of the Updated 2012 Congestion Management Program and 2012 Local Development Report The Congestion Management
Program (CMP) is a state mandated program that helps address the impact of urban congestion in local communities. The CMP requires that cities in Los Angeles County file a Local Development
Report (LDR) indicating the City’s actions taken to reduce traffic congestion in the region. In order to meet its requirements, the City must adopt a resolution finding the City of Rosemead
in compliance with the CMP for Los Angeles County and also submit a Local Development Report Recommendation: That the City Council: 1. Adopt Resolution No. 2012-47, entitled: A RESOLUTION
OF THE ROSEMEAD CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD CALIFORNIA, FINDING THE CITY TO BE IN CONFORMANCE WITH THE CONGESTION MANAGEMENT PROGRAM (CMP) AND ADOPTING THE CMP LOCAL DEVELOPMENT
REPORT, IN ACCORDANCE WITH CALIFORNIA GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 65089 2. Adopt the the 2012 Local Development Report and authorize staff to submit the CMP Local Development Report to the
Los Angeles County Metropolitan Authority. 4. MATTERS FROM CITY MANAGER & STAFF A. Garvey Avenue Master Plan The City Council will consider approval of the Garvey Avenue Master Plan,
between New Avenue and the Garvey Bridge. The Garvey Avenue Master Plan addresses aesthetic and parking issues that property and business owners face in planning commercial and retail
improvements. It is intended to be used as a reference point for expectations for quality development. The principal design criteria and architectural styles represented in the plan
are not intended to be restrictive; they are meant to assist in the design, development, and implementation of quality architecture and site planning. On July 16, 2012, the Planning
Commission was presented with the Draft Garvey Avenue Master Plan and adopted Resolution No. 12-10 recommending approval of Resolution No. 2012-34 to the City Council. Recommendation:
That the City Council approve Resolution No. 2012-34, entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE ROSEMEAD CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE GARVEY AVENUE MASTER PLAN
ROSEMEAD CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA August 14, 2012 Page 6 of 7 B. Agreement for Crossing Guard Services The City Council will consider authorization of an agreement with All City Management
Services, Inc. (ACMS) for the provision of crossing guard sevices in conjunction with the Rosemead School District and the Garvey School District. It is the City’s intent to partner
with the local school districts by sharing the costs for these services equally with each of the school districts. Funds to cover the City’s share of the annual costs, which total just
over $50,000, are contained in the City’s Budget for the current 2012-13 Fiscal Year. Recommendation: That the City Council authorize the City Manager to: 1. Execute an agreement with
All City Management Services, Inc. for the provision of crossing guard services; and 2. Execute agreements with the Rosemead School District and the Garvey School District authorizing
participation as an equal partner in funding the Crossing Guard Program for the 2012-13 Fiscal Year. C. Proposed Rosemead 5K Run/1-Mile Fun Walk Representatives of the Pasadena Marathon
are asking that the City of Rosemead consider co-sponsoring a 5K Run and 1-mile Fun Walk in 2013. While a number of details must still be worked out, they tentatively propose to conduct
the event on Saturday, February 9, 2013, with the start and finish of the race located at Rosemead Park. The event would be at minimal cost to the City of Rosemead. Recommendation: That
the City Council approve co-sponsorship, with Pasadena Marathon, of the proposed 2013 Rosemead 5K Run/1-Mile Fun Walk event. 5. MATTERS FROM MAYOR & CITY COUNCIL A. City of Rosemead
Chinese Name Standardization Currently within the Chinese speaking community, there are multiple transliterations used to identify Rosemead. The City Council will consider standardization
of Rosemead’s Chinese transliteration. For Rosemead, it is proposed that the Chinese characters 羅斯密(luó sī mì) be authorized as the official Chinese version of the City of Rosemead’s
name. The Chinese characters that are proposed to represent Rosemead put forth a dignified and professional image for the City. This particular selection of characters 羅斯密(luó sī mì)
also appears in the widely circulated Chinese American and Chinese Canadian newspaper World Journal as the Chinese transliteration of Rosemead. Recommendation: That the City Council
approve 羅斯密(luó sī mì) as the City of Rosemead’s standardized Chinese transliteration.
ROSEMEAD CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA August 14, 2012 Page 7 of 7 6. COMMENTS FROM CITY COUNCIL 7. CLOSED SESSION A. Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation Government Code
Section 54956.9 (a): 2 matters CAL Poultry Vikon, Inc., et al. v. City of Rosemead, et al. Case No. CV 12-02409 DMG (MANx) Tammy Gong, and L&G Rosemead Garden, LLC v. City of Rosemead
and John Tran -Case No. BC487865 8. ADJOURNMENT The next regular City Council meeting is scheduled to take place on September 11, 2012 at 7:00 p.m. ___________________________________________________
___________________________________ Upcoming City -Sponsored Community Events September 11th Remembrance Ceremony Tuesday, September 11th Civic Center 6:00 p.m. 8838 E. Valley Boulevard