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CC - Item 3A - Minutes of April 8, 2014Minutes of the City Council Meeting April 8, 2014 The regular meeting of the Rosemead City Council was called to order by Mayor Alarcon at 7:00 p.m. in the Rosemead City Council Chamber located at 8838 East Valley Boulevard, Rosemead, California. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Mayor Alarcon INVOCATION: Council Member Armenta PRESENT: Mayor Alarcon, Mayor Pro Tern Clark, Council Members Armenta Hall, Low STAFF PRESENT: City Manager Allred, City Attorney Richman, Assistant City Manager /Finance Director Hawkesworth, Community Development Director Ramirez, Director of Parks and Recreation Montgomery- Scott, Public Works Director Marcarello, and City Clerk/Director of Public Information and Communications Molleda 1. PUBLIC COMMENTS FROM THE AUDIENCE Elizabeth Martinez — Representative of Republic Services congratulated newly installed Mayor William Alarcon. Mrs. Martinez invited the City Council and the public to attend the recycling event taking place on April 18th at the City Hall parking lot from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. ; Council MemberArmenta asked if there was a limit to the amount of documents residents could shred. Mrs. Martinez replied there was no limit to the shredding of documents. Mayor Pro Tom Clark, asked if the shredding of documents would be conducted on site. Mrs. Martinez explained that Good Will brings in lockable containers where the documents are deposited and takes them to shred at thalhfacility. 2. CONSENT'CALENDAR A. Minutes - March 11, 2014 —Regular Meeting B. Claims and Demands Resolution No. 2014 -09 Rosemead Cdy Council Regular Meeting Minutes of April 8, 2014 Page 1 of 3 Item No. 2 /� Recommendation: to approve Resolution No. 2014 —09, entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN THE SUM OF $770,902.87 NUMBERED 84308 THROUGH 84449 INCLUSIVELY C. Garvey Avenue Sewer Improvement Project— Award of Contract for Design Engineering As part of the July 2010 bond issuance by the former Redevelopment Agency, the City included funding to increase capacity in the sanitary sewer system.along Garvey Avenue, The City's Sewer System Management Plan (SSMP), which was completed in 2009, identified the sewer along Garvey Avenue as lacking sufficient capacity to accommodate current and future land uses along this corridor. A Request for Proposal`,(}FP) was distributed to seven (7) local engineering firms that have experience in sewer design services. Three (3) proposals were received and reviewed by City staff Recommendation: That the City Council authc with CEJ Engineers, Inc. for engineering design Sewer Improvement Project in an amount not -to Council Member Polly Low made a motion, seconded by I the Consent Calendar. Vote resulted in: Yes: Alarcon, Armentai Clark, Hall, Low No: No Absent: None Abstain: None 3. MATTERS FROM 4. — None Manager to enter into a contract ited to the Garvey Avenue Armenta to approve A. Mayor's Appointments for 2014.2015/Approval of FPPC Form 806 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. To assist the Mayor, members of the City Council had the opportunity to complete the "Mayor's Appointments for 2014 -2015" form listing each individual's preference for the particular committees and boards. In addition, it is recommended that the City Council approve the Fair Political Practice Commission's (FPPC) Form 806 to be consistent with the Mayor's appointments and be posted as required in the City's website. Rosemead City Council Regular Meeting Minutes of April 8, 2014 Page 2 of 3 Recommendation: City Council approve the Mayor's Appointments for 2014 -2015 and authorize the City Clerk to file the FPPC's Form 806 and post the fonn on the City's website, as required by law. Mayor Pro Tern Margaret Clark made a motion, seconded by Council Member Polly Low to approve the Mayor's appointments for 2014-2015 and authorize the City Clerk to file FPPC's Form 806. Yes: Alarcon, Armenta, Clark, Hall, Low No: None Absent: None Abstain: None Council Member Armenta announced the bags for the Luminaria's ceremony were.s0ll available to purchase for the Relay for Life event scheduled for April 12U S. ADJOURNMENT The Meeting adjourned in memory of cancer survivors and those who have passed at 7:14 p.m. The next regular City Council meeting is scheduled to take place on April 22, 2014 at 7:00 p.m. in the Rosemead City Hall Council Chamber. A special meeting for a City Council workshop will be conducted on April 22, 2014 at 5:00 p.m. in the Rosemead City Hall Conference Room;: William Alarcon Mayor ATTEST: Gloria Molleda, City Clerk Rosemead City Council Regular Meeting Minutes of April 8, 2014 Page 3 of 3