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Rosemead
City Council,
Housing Development
Corporation
and the
Successor Agency of the
Rosemead Community
Development Commission
JOINT MEETING AGENDA
January 13, 2015
•11'
City Hall Council Chamber
8838 E. Valley Boulevard
Rosemead, CA 91770
www.cityofrosemead.orq
William Alarcon, Mayor
Margaret Clark, Mayor Pro Tem
Sandra Armenta, Council Member
Polly Low, Council Member
Steven Ly, Council Member
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Workshop
6:00 p.m.
• CALL TO ORDER — 6:00 p.m.
• ROLL CALL:
o City Council —Mayor Alarcon, Mayor Pro Tem Clark, Council Members Armenta, Low, Ly
1. WORKSHOP
A. Garvey Specific Plan Project Status Report
The City Council will be provided with an update presentation on the progress made by the
Ad Hoc Committee and MIG, Inc. towards the development of a Specific Plan and EIR for the
Garvey Avenue project area.
Regular Business Meeting
7:00 p.m.
• CALL TO ORDER — 7:00 p.m.
• PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE — Mayor Pro Tern Clark
• INVOCATION — Council Member Armenta
• ROLL CALL:
• City Council —Mayor Alarcon, Mayor Pro Tern Clark, Council Members Armenta, Low, Ly
• Successor Agency —Chair Alarcon, Vice -Chair Clark, Members Armenta, Low, Ly
• Housing Development Corporation —President Alarcon, Vice President Clark, Board
Members Armenta, Low, Ly
2. PUBLIC COMMENTS FROM THE AUDIENCE
The City Council will receive public comments on matters not listed on the agenda.
3. CONSENT CALENDAR
A. Minutes
October 28, 2014 — Regular Minutes
December 9, 2014 — Regular Minutes
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B. Claims and Demands
ResolutionNo.2015 -02
Recommendation: to approve Resolution No. 2015 — 02, entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ROSEMEAD ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS AND DEMANDS
IN THE SUM OF $1,662,012.05 NUMBERED 87133 THROUGH
87303 INCLUSIVELY
Resolution No.2015 -01
Recommendation: to approve Resolution No. 2015 -01, entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD AS THE
SUCCESSOR AGENCY OF THE ROSEMEAD COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS
AND DEMANDS IN THE SUM OF $5,800 NUMBERED 10107
• Resolution No.2015 -01
Recommendation: to approve Resolution No. 2015 -01, entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE ROSEMEAD HOUSING
DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION ALLOWING CERTAIN
CLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN THE SUM OF $204,800
NUMBERED 1568
C. Ordinance No. 944 — Second Reading: Municipal Code Amendment 1401— Amending
the Zoning Code to Comply with Newly Established Federal Communication
Commission Regulations for the Development of Wireless Telecommunications
Facilities in the City of Rosemead
On December 9, 2014, the City Council introduced Ordinance No. 944, amending chapter
17.54 of the municipal code for the purpose of compliance with federally mandated changes
to procedures and standards governing the collocation of wireless telecommunication
facilities. Ordinance No. 944 is now before Council at the required second reading for
adoption.
Recommendation: That the City Council adopt Ordinance No. 944, at its second reading,
entitled:
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AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ROSEMEAD, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING TITLE 17 "ZONING"
OF THE CITY'S MUNICIPAL CODE BY AMENDING CHAPTER
17.54 FOR THE PURPOSE OF COMPLIANCE WITH
FEDERALLY MANDATED CHANGES TO PROCEDURES AND
STANDARDS GOVERNING THE COLLOCATION OF
WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATION FACILITIES
D. Merit Salary Adjustment — City Manager
On December 9, 2014, the City Council conducted an annual review of the City Manager's
job performance and provided an overall rating of Exceeds Expectations. The City's
established policies and procedures for merit salary adjustments apply to the City Manager
in the same manner as all other full -time employees. As a result, the City Manager's
currently monthly salary will be increased by two percent (2 %) effective on December 9,
2014.
Recommendation: That the City Council approve the merit salary adjustment of 2% within
the salary range in accordance with the city's established policies and procedures for al full -
time employees.
E. Ordinance No. 947 — Second Reading: Amending Municipal Code Chapter 1.20
Relating to Preliminary Review of Administrative Citations
On December 9, 2014, the City Council introduced Ordinance No. 947, amending chapter
1.20 of the municipal code relating to preliminary review of administrative citations.
Ordinance No. 947 is now before Council at the required second reading for adoption.
Recommendation: That the City Council adopt Ordinance No. 947, at its second reading,
entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ROSEMEAD, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING CHAPTER 1.20 OF
THE ROSEMEAD MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO
PRELIMINARY REVIEW OF ADMINISTRATIVE CITATIONS
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4. MATTERS FROM CITY MANAGER & STAFF
A. Mid -Year Budget Amendments
The City Council will consider adjustments to the Budget for the current 2014 -15 Fiscal Year.
During any fiscal year, unforeseen financial needs and opportunities typically arise which
require Council approval of adjustments to projected revenues and expenditures. At this
time there are several items that will require appropriations as well as projected revenue
adjustments. The net impact of all recommended adjustments to the General Fund
operating budget is positive, reflecting more anticipated revenues than expenditures.
Recommendation: That the City Council approve Resolution No. 2015 -03, entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ROSEMEAD, CALIFORNIA APPROVING VARIOUS
APPROPRIATIONS
B. Janitorial Services for Various City Facilities —Award of Contract
The City of Rosemead utilizes the services of an outside contractor to perform routine
janitorial maintenance at various City facilities, including administration buildings, community
centers, and parks. The current contract, which was for three years with two additional one -
year options, has expired and Great Cleaning Services, Inc. has continued maintaining the
facilities through a month to month agreement, while a procurement process was completed.
A request for proposals (RFP) was issued by staff in November 2014 and on December 10,
2014 the City received eight (8) proposals for Janitorial Services.
Recommendation: That the City Council authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract
with United Maintenance Systems, Inc. to provide Janitorial Services for various City
Facilities at a cost not to exceed $103,680 for a period of three (3) years, with an option to
renew for the following two (2) years.
C. Ordinance No. 948 — Authorizing the City Engineer to Regulate Turn Movements
In November 2014, the Traffic Commission reviewed concerns and inquiries regarding
dangerous turn movements and the City's ability to regulate these turn movements for the
purpose of traffic safety. Most specifically, the community voiced concerns regarding U-
Turns being made midblock, as opposed to at an intersection, and the safety hazards these
turn movements create. California Vehicle Code, section 22103, allows for U -Turns
movements to be made midblock, provided there are no oncoming vehicles within 200 feet.
Although these movements are permissible in certain cases, the City does have the ability to
regulate turn movements, for safety purposes, by way of ordinance. The Traffic
Commission, recommends the introduction of an Ordinance that would allow the City
Engineer to regulate certain turn movements along specific segments of streets or at
particular intersections.
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Recommendation: That the City Council introduce for first reading, Ordinance No. 948,
entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ROSEMEAD, CALIFORNIA AUTHORIZING THE CITY
ENGINEER TO REGULATE OR PROHIBIT ANY TURN
MOVEMENT BY ANY VEHICLE AT ANY SPECIFIC
INTERSECTION OR ALONG ANY SPECIFIC STREET
SEGMENT WITHIN THE CITY LIMITS
D. Purchase of River Avenue Property Resolution
The City Council will consider adoption of a Resolution approving the acquisition of
industrial -zoned real property on River Avenue for the possible establishment of a corporate
city yard maintenance facility ( "Property "). The Property consists of an approximately .75-
acre parcel of land in the M -1 manufacturing zone on River Avenue located south of Garvey
Avenue. It includes a warehouse, front office and exterior perimeter block walls. Acquisition
of this site is proposed to house the Public Works Department field maintenance operations
and accommodate the secure storage of City -owned vehicles and equipment. Costs for the
purchase price of $1.83 million plus closing costs will be drawn from the unallocated fund
balance in the City's General Fund.
Recommendation: That the City Council approve Resolution No. 2015 — 04, entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ROSEMEAD, CALIFORNIA APPROVING THE PURCHASE OF
THAT CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY COMMONLY ADDRESSED
AS 27142718 RIVER AVENUE, CITY OF ROSEMEAD AND
AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO FINALIZE THE TERMS
OF THE PROPERTY PURCHASE AGREEMENT FOR SAID
REAL PROPERTY AND TO TAKE ALL OTHER ACTIONS
NECESSARY TO CONSUMMATE THE TRANSACTIONS
CONTEMPLATED BY THIS RESOLUTION AND AUTHORIZING
THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE THE AGREEMENT AND SIGN THE
CERTIFICATE OF ACCEPTANCE
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5. MATTERS FROM MAYOR & CITY COUNCIL
A. Shopping Cart Retrieval and Containment— Draft Ordinance
Under Rosemead Municipal Code Section 9.12.080, the abandonment of a commercial
shopping cart upon any public street, alley, sidewalk, public place or private property is
prohibited. Despite this existing code section, the City's efforts of public outreach,
contracting with a shopping cart retrieval service, issuing administrative citations and the
conditioning of new businesses to require utilization of shopping cart containment
mechanisms, there is still a significant problem of abandoned shopping carts within the City.
The City Council has previously discussed two options for eliminating this public nuisance:
1) impounding of carts; or 2) increased regulation upon businesses. After significant research
into both options, staff has prepared a draft Ordinance to declare shopping carts a public
nuisance and impose strict regulations on the businesses providing them to customers.
Recommendation: That the City Council review the draft Ordinance declaring abandoned
shopping carts a public nuisance and to impose additional business regulations upon
business operators with ten (10) or more shopping carts.
B. Grant Writing Services Consulting Agreements
The City Council will consider authorizing the establishment of a cadre of qualified grant
writing firms to assist the City in obtaining grants from federal, state, county governments
and private foundations. Through a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) process conducted in
late 2014, the City has received the qualifications of four interested consulting firms.
Professional service agreements will enable the City to draw upon the expertise of the
consulting firms on a project -by- project basis to obtain funding for various infrastructure and
community services projects and programs. The agreements will not entail retainer payments
to the consulting firms; rather, the firms will be compensated on a project -by- project basis
through agreed upon hourly rates or percentage -based proposals for specific grants.
Recommendation: That the Council direct the City Manager to negotiate professional
service agreements, subject to the form specified by the City Attorney, with the following
firms for grant writing services:
Arroyo Strategy Group, based in South El Monte, CA
Avant Garde, based in Pomona, CA
California Consulting Services, based in Montebello, CA
Evan Brooks Associates, based in Pasadena, CA
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6. CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS
7. ADJOURNMENT
The next regular City Council meeting is scheduled to take place on January 27, 2015 at
7:00 p.m. in the Rosemead City Hall Council Chamber.
Upcoming City - Sponsored Community Events
Youth Basketball Opening Day Ceremony Saturday, January 17`
& 10:00 a.m.
Re- dedication of Garvey Park Gymnasium
7954 Dorothy Avenue