CC - Agenda - 04-09-13Public Comment from the Audience
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Rosemead
City Council
and
Housing Development
Corporation
JOINT MEETING AGENDA
April 9, 2013
7:00 PM
Garvey Center
9108 Garvey Avenue
Rosemead, CA 91770
Polly Low, Mayor
William Alarcon, Mayor Pro Tem
Sandra Armenta, Council Member
Margaret Clark, Council Member
Steven Ly, Council Member
ROSEMEAD CITY COUNCIL AND HOUSING DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION JOINT MEETING AGENDA
April 9, 2013
City Council
and
Housing Development Corporation
Joint Meeting Agenda
• CALL TO ORDER — 7:00 p.m.
• PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE — Mayor Pro Tern Alarcon
• INVOCATION —Council Member Armenta
• ROLL CALL:
o City Council — Mayor Low, Mayor Pro Tern Alarcon, Council Members Armenta, Clark, Ly
PUBLIC COMMENTS FROM THE AUDIENCE
The City Council will receive public comments on matters not listed on the agenda.
2. PRESENTATION
Introduction of newly appointed San Gabriel Valley Council of Governments Executive
Director Andrea Miller
3. CONSENT CALENDAR
A. Minutes
October 10, 2012 — Regular Meeting
February 12, 2013 — Regular Meeting
B. Claims and Demands
• Resolution No.2013 -04
Recommendation: to approve Resolution No. 2013 — 04 entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE HOUSING DEVELOPMENT
CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD ALLOWING
CERTAIN CLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN THE SUM OF $1,500.00
NUMBERED 1557
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ROSEMEAD CITY COUNCIL AND HOUSING DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION JOINT MEETING AGENDA
April 9, 2013
Resolution No. 2013 —12
Recommendation: to approve Resolution No. 2013 —12 entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ROSEMEAD ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS AND DEMANDS
IN THE SUM OF $514,296.30 NUMBERED 80580 THROUGH
80742 INCLUSIVELY
C. Ordinance 929 — Second Reading: Citywide Engineering and Traffic Survey
On March 26, 2013, the City Council introduced Ordinance No. 929, setting speed limits in
accordance with the California Vehicle Code. Ordinance No. 929 is now before Council at
the required second reading for adoption.
Recommendation: That the City Council adopt Ordinance No. 929, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ROSEMEAD, CALIFORNIA, SETTING SPEED LIMITS IN
ACCORDANCE WITH THE CALIFORNIA VEHICLE CODE
D. Vietnamese American Heritage and Freedom Flag
The Vietnamese Refugee Community of Los Angeles County is requesting that the
Rosemead City Council adopt Resolution No. 2013 -13 (Attachment A) acknowledging the
Vietnamese American Heritage and Freedom Flag as a symbol of freedom and democracy in
the Vietnamese - American community. In addition, the Vietnamese Refugee Community of
Los Angeles County requests that the City Council allow them to display the flag side -by -side
with the American flag on the light posts on Valley Boulevard (from Walnut Grove to Mission
Drive) from Sunday, April 28, 2013 through Sunday, May 5, 2013. The display of the
Vietnamese American Heritage and Freedom Flag and the United States Flag in this manner
is consistent with the protocol specified in the United States Flag Code.
Recommendation: That the City Council again allow the Vietnamese American Heritage
and Freedom Flag to be displayed from April 28, 2013 through May 5, 2013 side -by -side with
the American flag on light posts on Valley Boulevard and approve Resolution No. 2013 -13,
entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ROSEMEAD, CALIFORNIA, ACKNOWLEDGING THE
VIETNAMESE AMERICAN HERITAGE AND FREEDOM FLAG
AS A SYMBOL OF FREEDOM AND DEMOCRACY IN THE
VIETNAMESE-AMERICAN COMMUNITY
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ROSEMEAD CITY COUNCIL AND HOUSING DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION JOINT MEETING AGENDA
April 9, 2013
4. MATTERS FROM CITY MANAGER & STAFF
5. MATTERS FROM MAYOR & CITY COUNCIL
A. Mayor's Appointments for 2013.2014
Each year, a listing of City Council Member appointments to a variety of regional and state
committees and boards is prepared and submitted by the Mayor.
Recommendation: That the City Council approve the Mayor's Appointments for 2013 -2014.
6. ADMINISTRATION OF OATH OF OFFICE TO NEWLY APPOINTED MAYOR POLLY LOW AND
MAYOR PRO TEM WILLIAM ALARCON
A. Oath of Office Ceremony
B. Presentations and Comments
7. ADJOURNMENT to a reception in Honor of the newly installed Mayor and Mayor Pro Tem.
The next regular City Council meeting is scheduled to take place on April 23, 2013 at 7:00
p.m. in the Rosemead City Hall Council Chamber.
Upcoming City • Sponsored Community Events
Garvey Schools Saturday, April 20''
Beautification Day 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon
(Cosponsored by the City)
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