CC - Item 5A - Minutes of March 24, 2015 Minutes of the
City Council,
Successor Agency to the Rosemead
Community Development Commission and the
Housing Development Corporation
Joint Meeting
March 24, 2015
The meeting of the Rosemead City Council was called to order by Mayor Alarcon a'6:04 p.m. in the
Rosemead City Council Chamber located at 8838 East Valley Boulevard, f?os mead, California.
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PRESENT: Mayor Alarcon, Mayor Pro Tem Clark, Council Members i ,.,; enta, e. a d Ly
ABSENT: None *
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City Attorney Richman announced that the City Councilsw t to into closed session and w !i reconvened
back at the regular City Council Meeting at 7:00 p.m. '- s.
Mayor Alarcon recessed the meeting to closed session at 6:05 p.m.f .
1. CLOSED SESSION
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The joint m eti g,of the Rosem ad City Council, Successor Agency to the Rosemead Community
Development Commission
City Council Chamber located at 8838 East Valley Boulevard, Rosemead,
California. .,s;K
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor/Chair/President Alarcon
INVOCATION: Mayor Pro Tem/Vice-ChairNice-President Clark
PRESENT: Mayor/Chair/President Alarcon, Mayor Pro TemNice-ChairNice-President Clark, Council
Members/Board Members Armenta, Low, and Ly
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STAFF PRESENT: City Manager Allred, City Attorney Richman, Assistant City Manager/Acting Public Works
Director Hawkesworth, Community Development Director Ramirez, Director of Parks and Recreation
Montgomery-Scott, and City Clerk/Director of Communications Molleda.
City Attorney Richman announced that there was no reportable action taken during closed session.
2. PUBLIC COMMENTS FROM THE AUDIENCE
Sue Yamamoto- Library Manager announced their book sale event and shared th'e`'Library events calendar
with the City Council and the public.
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Brian Lewin-congratulated Council Member Alarcon and Council Member Low onftheir re-election. Mr.
Lewin encouraged the public to comment on Metro's release ofthe ? 2 71.0 draft En'i'i'o��mental Impact
Report or attend a public hearing at East Los Angeles College a0ditonum on March 28, at the Pasadena
Convention Center on April 14th. .
Mayor Pro Tern Clark asked that the link to the SR 710 websife, be placedn the city's website.
3. CONSENT CALENDAR V:,...
A. Claims and Demands ` f; }�
• Resolution No.2015-12 `
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Recomme datioi•® 'approve Resolution No. 2015—12, entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY" COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ROSES ALLO G.0 TAIN CLAIMS AND DEMANDS
/IN THE SUM OF $1;4331236:66 NUMBERED 87790 THROUGH
' �8793�8INCL ISIVELY
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n : to approve Resolution No. 2015—14, entitled:
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< ; ESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
'ROSEMEAD ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS AND DEMANDS
,,IN THE SUM OF $636,020.16 NUMBERED 87939 THROUGH
88124 INCLUSIVELY
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• Resolution No.2015—05
Recommendation: to approve Resolution No. 2015—05, 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 $4,150 NUMBERED 10118
THROUGH 10119
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• Resolution No.2015—06
Recommendation: to approve Resolution No 05,-06,entitle•:
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A RESOLUTION OF THE c..0%. OF ROSEMEAD AS T
SUCCESSOR AGENCY OF OSEM R COMMUNITY Vir
DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION AL 1.„N RUIN CLAIMS de
AND DEMANDS IN THE SUM OF $.: 97.26 NUMBERED
10120 THROUGH 101 2
• Resolution No 2015—03 ,
Recommendation: to approve Re luti• . O. ' 6 93 entitled:
� RES® ON OF HE ROSEMEAD HOUSING
04 0 LOPM CORPO- ° ` ON ALLOWING CERTAIN
C ,: ° � AN! o MANDS IN T. UM OF $1,216 NUMBERED
1571
Los • - - Count ° , •osition A Grant Funds-Approval of Youth Employment
Plans as a e .onent
A,which provides funding for the
1992, Los An•-1-s Co y ty voters approved Proposition p 9
•= elopment ane operation of parks and open space facilities within the County. Recently,
th- i .has rec=>a'ed grants from the County Supervisor's Office of excess Proposition A
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fund ':$®,�t ,o.•` •jects in the amount of$600,000. Proposition A grant funds have been
approp`t `0 or the renovation of the Rosemead Community Recreation Center(RCRC) in
the amount of$500,000 and for tree planning and beautification in the amount of$100,000.
Included in the implementation policies of these grants is the requirement to utilize youth
employment for a portion of the project or ongoing operation of any project or facility that has
received Proposition A funding. The Youth Employment Plans associated with these two
grant awards are presented for approval.
Recommendation: That the City Council approve Resolution No. 2015-16 and Resolution
No. 2015-17, respectively entitled: ,
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A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ROSEMEAD, CALIFORNIA,APPROVING THE YOUTH
EMPLOYMENT PLAN FOR THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY
PROPOSITION A FUNDING FOR THE ROSEMEAD
COMMUNITY RECREATION CENTER RENOVATION
PROJECT
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CI OF
ROSEMEAD, CALIFORNIA,APPROVING THE YO,
EMPLOYMENT PLAN FOR THE LOS ANGEL ;COUNTY
PROPOSITION A FUNDING FOR THE ROS
PROJECT
Council Member Polly Low made a motion, seconded by c. uncils ember Steve o approve the
Consent Calendar.Vote resulted in: ,
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Yes:Alarcon, Clark, Low, Ly
No: None
Abstain: None
Absent:Armenta
4. MATTERS FROM CITY MANAGER&STAF
A. CDBG and �� : grams FY 21* Action Prrii
On Feb; 10, 201 rfie City Council inducted a public hearing to receive input on the
developme. the Ci:11. updated Five- t Consolidated Plan covering the period July 1,
2015—June 6 ! a iTeall ua ti ctiafan covering the period July 1, 2015—June 30,
0" .®ur(4) so._ service •r®. . ions (Family Counseling Services, Family Promise,
Heap - '®-ople,a •uthern California Housing Rights Center) made presentations at
the public- •. Un er feleral regulations, no more than 15%of the Community
de it+ Developmen' I ck Grant'tg®BG) allocation can be used for social service activities. In
.ddition, under aHOMEInvestment Partnership (HOME) program, at least 15% must be
. .side for a C4 munity Housing Development Organization (CHDO).
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The .i- as ,- notified by HUD that Rosemead will be receiving $647,307 in CDBG
funds eft/115-16,which is a 1.94451% increase from its FY 2014-15 allocation, and
$201,14 din HOME funds,which is a 6.4814%decrease from its FY 2014-15 allocation.
When combined with projected carryover funds and anticipated program income, the City
anticipates having a total of$756,057 of CDBG funds available and $736,162 in HOME
funds available for the 2015-16 year.
Recommendation: That the City Council review and finalize the CDBG and HOME funding
recommendations under the City's FY 2015-16 Annual Action Plan.
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Community Development Director Ramirez reviewed the staff report.
Council Member Armenta arrived to the Council meeting at 7:09 p.m.
Mayor Pro Tern Clark asked if the City was able to keep the same funding levels.
Community Development Director Ramirez replied yes, as well as, honoring the requests of the social service
agencies.
Mayor Pro Tern Margaret Clark made a motion, seconded by Council M- tuber Polly Low to approve
the CMG and HOME funding recommendations under the City's F y 0 6 Annual Action Plan.Vote
resulted in: /*,: '..m.:
Yes: Alarcon,Armenta, Clark, Low, Ly � .
No: None
Abstain: None `'
Absent: None '
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Council Comments: It
Council Member Ly reported that he attended the tional League of Ci es nference where President
Barack Obama spoke along with five other cabinet`members.To-iiccs included redeveloping blue collar middle
class jobs as well as ending veteran's homelessness.He edcthat one interesting item discussed was
giving more funding on the federii le,el to help with ldcal mandates Joh as stormwater issues and
stormwater run-off. �-' °' .
Mayor Pro Tern Clar reported that sh-`•Iso attended th-same National League of Cities Conference and
stated that her committee the Energy nviro entad. Natural Resources discussed the same issue on
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stormwater be.auk. .very expensive an sh° . „pleased to hear the Environmental Protection Agency
is discussingi N ese issue
Cou cil IV/Ober Armen ta repe end that st attended the Local Government Commission Assembly which
mainly dealt racial equity, Ate , and financing. She stated she brought back materials for the City
Council and sta i they were inte a ted.
5. GENERAL ELECT'a MATTERS
A. Resolution Reciting the Facts of the General Municipal Election held March 3,2015
and Declaring the Results as Required by Law
On March 10, 2015, the City Clerk's office conducted the manual tally of one precinct as
required by the California Elections Code. On the same day, the final count of ballots was
conducted, which included provisional ballots and vote by mail ballots that were postmarked
with the Election date and submitted to the City Clerk's office on or before Friday, March 6,
2015.
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Resolution No. 2015-15 declares the official results of the March 3, 2015 election and
includes the signed Certification of Canvass of election results. The resolution also declares
that the City Clerk must immediately make and deliver to each of the persons elected a
Certificate of Election and administer to each the Oath of Office prescribed in the
Constitution of the State of California.
Recommendation: to approve Resolution No. 2015—15, entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE/CAR
ROSEMEAD, CALIFORNIA, RECITING THE F SVF THE
GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION HELD ON H 3, 2015,
DECLARING THE RESULT AND SUCH OT:ER MATT x..° AS
PROVIDED BY LAW f
City Clerk/Director of Communication Molleda reviewed t .e staff report.
Council Member Steven Ly made a motion,seconded by : a cil ember Sandra Armenta to approve
Resolution No. 2015—15.Vote resulted in:
Yes: Alarcon,Armenta, Clark it Ly
No: None ' °
Abstain: None
Absent: None ''.'',, le ''
B. Administration o tath of Officeand Issuance of Certificates of Election to Polly
Low an illiam "Bit ,larcon
City Clerk/Director of Communib� o °� o��3 a.noun e5 that the Oath of Office would be administered in
the same ord- w- tiAe'n. es ap• .r,°,d on the la n .allot.
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City Cie . Director of Corn n .ations oe da:.dministered the Oath of Office to candidate elect Polly Low.
Christian I.rcon-administer°elft e Oath of Office to candidate elect William Alarcon.
C. P e -: tations a 'd Comments
Anthony Duarte- repres; t n. Judy Chu's office, presented Certificates of Congressional Recognition to the
re-elected Council Membets.
Council Member Armenta stated that Anthony Duarte is also a Board Member of La Puente and Hacienda
Heights School Districts and thanked him for attending the City Council meeting.
Henry Lo- Board Member of the Garvey School District and representative of Ed Chau's Office, presented
certificates to the re-elect Council Members.
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Council Member Cynthia Sternquist-of Temple City congratulated the re-elected Council Members.
Council Member William Man-of Temple City congratulate the re-elected Council Members.
Dr.Amy Enomoto-Perez-Superintendent at Rosemead School District thanked Mayor Alarcon and Council
Member Low for their support and presented certificates.
Board Members Adele Andrade-Stadler and Joanne Russell-Chavez—of th- ihambra Unified School
District commended and congratulated Mayor Alarcon and Council Member oT oh their re-election.
Vice Mayor Peter Chan-of Monterey Park congratulated the re-elec ours i a embers.
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Helen Hua—Executive Director for the Rosemead Chamber of Ctumeice Commerce presen ed c.certificate of
congratulations to the re-elected Council Members and than t ierrifor their contin :• e ice to the
residents and businesses in the City.
Polly Low thanked the residents for being supportive, her fa i ,;•lu =`and colleagues •r helping on
her campaign,which to her demonstrations the unity of the comm( tr Mrs. Low also thanked the elected
officials, Superintendent and School Board M bers who were in a :_ •.4-nce and had expressed their
support.
Mayor Alarcon thanked the residents and his fan` an• w o. • much- earned to appreciate being
Mayor for the City of Rosemead and how importano a p•`t ion' a
6. CITY COUNCIL REOR°`:NI ''T.6 N•
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This is th- ii a for t.e Council to reo nize by appointing a Mayor and Mayor Pro
Tem, respecti `' or-on, - - r erms
A. ` ••o'ntme • Mayor—City Clerk Presiding
Cou ivirtau •er Polly Low a - a motif Seconded by Council Member Sandra Armenta
to appoint • sp aret Clark as ft or of the City of Rosemead.Vote resulted in
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�' A larcon, ' enta, Clark, Low, Ly
No:
Absen
Abstain..l'one
Mayor Clark asked for nominations for Mayor Pro Tern.
B. Appointment of Mayor Pro Tern—Newly appointed Mayor Presiding
Council Member Low nominated Council Member Steven Ly.
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Council Member Ly thanked Council Member Low for her nomination. However, he indicated that at this
time he is very busy with prior commitments, as well as,with being an Army reservist. For that reason he
stated he would like to nominate the next Council Member on the rotation as Mayor Pro Tern, which is Sandra
Armenta.
Council Member Armenta stated that she would accept the nomination and even though the nomination is
out of the rotation, every Council Member should get the chance to be Mayor.
Council Member Low suggested that there should be a policy in place in rep-c+s t:`he rotation procedures.
Council Member Steve Ly made a motion, seconded by Council '`• 4. 'x'-liam Alarcon to appoint
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Sandra Armenta as Mayor Pro Tem of the City of Rosemead.
Yes:Alarcon,Armenta, Clark, Low, Ly Atr
No: None w�
Absent: None fe.
Abstain: None
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C. Administration of Data,.If Office to new Ma ® �®,d Mayor Pro Tern will be conducted
Oa during the April 14, 21i;tityCouncil meeting:%.
City Manager Allred announced that the administ .lion o e if Office for IT-yor and Mayor Pro Tern will be
conducted at the next City Council meeting.
Mayor Pro Tem Arment• 'noun°-0,10t the Beauti id t ion Commi ee would like to invited the public to the
"Clean Up Day"event a. - -nnah C- ; '-tery on Saturddr., April 18th from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
7. ADJOURNMENT
The Meeti..o adjourne. -5 p.m. t® e and refreshments for the re-elected Council Members. The next
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regular , Council meeting heduledt o -ke place on April 14, 2015 at 6:00 p.m. in the Rosemead City
Hall Cour( hamber.
Margaret Clark
Mayor
ATTEST:
Gloria Molleda
City Clerk
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