CC - Action Minutes - 08-14-12 Not ApprovedMinutes of the
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
August 14, 2012
* CALL TO ORDER - 7:00 PM
• PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Mayor Pro Tern Low
• INVOCATION - Council Member Alarcon
• ROLL CALL:
ROLL CALL OF OFFICERS PRESENT: Mayor Sandra Armenta, Mayor Pro Tem Polly
Low, Council Member William Alarcon, Council Member Steven Ly.
OFFICIALS PRESENT: None.
1. PUBLIC COMMENTS FROM THE AUDIENCE The City Council will receive
public comments on matters not listed on the a¢enda.
2. PRESENTATIONS * Ladvbawks 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
The Wilderness Society on San Gabriel Mountains
3. CONSENT CALENDAR
A. Minutes July 24, 2012 - Special Meeting
Minutes 7 -24 -12
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
Staff Report
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.
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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.
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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.
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F. Installation of Red Curb at three 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 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.
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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
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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 rile 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:
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 2012 Local Development Report and authorize staff to submit the CMP
Local Development Report to the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Authority.
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Council Member Steven Ly made a motion, seconded by Mayor Pro Tern
Polly Low, to approve the CONSENT CALENDAR Vote resulted in:
Yes: Alarcon, Armenta, Clark, Low, Ly
No: None
Abstain: None
Absent: None
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
Staff Report
Council Member Steven Ly made a motion, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem
Polly Low, to 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. Vote resulted in:
Yes: Alarcon, Armenta, Clark, Low, Ly
No: None
Abstain: None
Absent: None
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 coniunction 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 Oust 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.
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Council Member Steven Ly made a motion, seconded by Council Member
William Alarcon, to authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement
with All City Management Services, Inc. for the provisions of crossing guard
services AND execute an agreement 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 -2013 Fiscal Year. Vote
resulted in:
Yes: Alarcon, Armenta, Clark, Low, Ly
No: None
Abstain: None
Absent: None
C. Proposed Rosemead 5K Run /1 -Mile Fun Walk Representatives of the Pasadena
Marathon are askine 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.
Staff Report
Council Member Steven Ly made a motion, seconded by Mayor Pro Tern
Polly Low, to approve co- sponsorship, with Pasadena Marathon, of the
proposed 2013 Rosemead 5K Run /1 -Mile Fun Walk event. Vote resulted in:
Yes: Alarcon, Armenta, Clark, Low, Ly
No: None
Abstain: None
Absent: None
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 (lud s? mi)
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 (Ind s? mi)
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 ,J*ViW (luo si mi) as the City of
Rosemead's standardized Chinese transliteration.
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Mayor Pro Tern Polly Low made a motion, seconded by Council Member
Steven Ly, to move this item to a later date to receive feedback from the
community regarding the approval of NXiM (lud si mi) as the City of
Rosemead's standardized Chinese transliteration. Vote resulted in:
Yes: Alarcon, Armenta, Clark, Low, Ly
No: None
Abstain: None
Absent: None
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
Mayor Armenta recessed to Closed Session at 8:33 p.m. and reconvened at 9:02 p.m. City
Attorney Richman stated there was no reportable action.
8. ADJOURNMENT The next regular City Council meeting is scheduled to take place on
September 11, 2012 at 7:00 p.m.
The City Council meeting was adjourned in memory of Sharon Esquivel at 9:03 p.m.
Sandra Armenta
Mayor
ATTEST:
Gloria Molleda, City Clerk