CC - Item 5B - Mintues of October 23, 2012MINUTES OF THE ROSEMEAD CITY COUNCIL MEETING
OCTOBER 23, 2012
The regular meeting of the Rosemead City Council was called to order by Mayor Armenta at 7:00 p.m. in the
Rosemead City Council Chamber located at 8838 East Valley Boulevard, Rosemead, California.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: was led by Mayor Armenta
INVOCATION: was led by Mayor Pro Tern Low
PRESENT: Mayor Armenta, Mayor Pro Tern Low, Council Members
STAFF PRESENT: City Manager Allred, City Attorney Richn
Community Development Director Ramirez, Director of Parks
Works Director Marcarello, and City Clerk Molleda
PUBLIC COMMENTS FROM THE AUDIENCE
None,
2. PRESENTATION
• Breast Cancer Awareness Month;-(
(November) JOINT Proclamation ;
Representatives were nofi In,attendance (q accept the
Violence Month joint proclamation.
and Ly
City Manager Hawkesworth,
m Montaomery Scott, Public
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Cancer Awareness Month or End Domestic
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M, 2.24, 2.8 and 2.32 of the Rosemead Municipal Code
nes for the City Council, Planning Commission, and Traffic
In Addition to other Minor Administrative Corrections
t the City Council instruct the City Attorney to introduce and read by
title only, Ordinance No. 924, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF ROSEMEAD, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING CHAPTERS 2.04, 2.24, 2.28 AND 2.32
OF THE ROSEMEAD MUNICIPAL CODE REGULATING THE START TIMES FOR THE
CITY COUNCIL, PLANNING COMMISSION AND TRAFFIC COMMISSION MEETINGS. IN
ADDITION TO OTHER MINOR ADMINISTRATIVE CORRECTIONS
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ITEM NO. 5.13
City Manager Allred reviewed the staff report.
City Attorney Richman commented on the wording in Rosenberg's Rules of Order regarding requiring a
second to a motion. She stated that the current wording describes that it is normally good practice to require
it, but ultimately it is at the discretion of the Chair. She inquired whether the City Council wants to leave to
the discretion of the Chair as suggested in Rosenberg's Rules of Order, or if the Council wants to require a
second, which is the current practice of the City Council.
Council Member Clark responded that she thinks it will be good to adopt Rosenberg's Rules because It is
concise, but she agrees with City Attorney Richman that a second be required'to a motion because that is a
common practice.
The City Council discussed the issue of whether requiring a second,would be includedin the ordinance.
City Attorney Richman commented that it could either be included in the ordinance, which'ts,preferable since
there would be no discrepancy, rather than making a matton;tq_require'e second. She suggestedthe official
rules be kept at the City Clerk's office and the amendment will, be, reflected`in the official rules that the City
Clerk has. She then suggested that Number 4, Subsection C should read "Council shall be governed by
Rosenberg's Rules of Order or other recognized rules adopted by fhe City Council by resolution;" or it could
state "shall be governed by Rosenberg's Rules of Order to be kept on file in the Office of the City Clerk," but
when making the motion, it should be indicated thatithe language in Rosenberg's Rules will be struck out.
City Attorney Richman highlighted the section on'page 2 of Rosenberg's Rules that would be struck out for
the City of Rosemead.'
Mayor Armenta opened the,publio hearing at 7:10
Brian Lewin agreed with Rosenberg's Riles and appreciates the clean up in regards to the City Council
meetings. He mentioned having an issue with changing the "start times for the Planning Commission and
Traffic Commission meetings to 6:00 pm. "Forthe same reason the general Council Meetings start at 7 :00
p.m., to mak6 tmore to public, the Commission meetings should also start at 7:00 p.m. He
stated thte'earlier a meeting is.held, the1ewer people will be able to attend. He further commented that since
he leaves work at 6:00 p.m m Burbank, it would be difficult for him to get to the meetings on time. He asked
the Councilinat to change the 7:Ob O.P.M. stad time of the Planning and Traffic Commissions.
There being no further,public comments, Mayor Armenta closed the public hearing at 7:12 p.m.
Mayor Pro Tem Low agreed with Mr. Lewin that moving up the time would make it difficult for residents to
attend because of the traffic:` She expressed her desire to keep the meetings at 7:00 p.m.
Council Member Ly, Council Member Clark, and Council Member Alarcon agreed with Mayor Pro Tern
Low.
ACTION: Moved by Mayor Clark to approve the ordinance on first reading
Mayor Armenta agreed and stated that residents have told her they prefer the 7:00 p.m. start time since it
gives the residents an opportunity to get home from work in time to attend the meetings. She felt that holding
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meetings at different times will confuse residents; keeping meetings at uniform start times will maintain
consistency.
City Manager Allred confirmed for MayorArmenta that City Council meetings will start at 7:00 p.m. if there
isn't a closed session, study session or workshop meeting at 6:00 p.m. Thereafter followed discussion
regarding changing Council Member Clark's motion to reflect the changes made to the ordinance by the City
Council.
ACTION: Council Member Clark amended her motion, and seconded by CounbitMember Alarcon, to
maintain the Planning Commission and traffic Commission meetings at 7:00 p.m., and to require a
second motion for every action. The motion unanimously carnett,.by_the following roll call vote:
AYES: Alarcon, Armenta, Clark, Low, Ly
B. The Consolidated Annual Performance
Recommendation: That the City Coul
testimony on the City's FY 2011 -12 CO
Report. No further action is necessary.
Community Development Director Michelle
Mayor Armenta opened the public hearing at 715p. m.
the public hearing and the City Council received an'd,file
Marissa Castro- Salvanti from'Southeru California t=di
TRTP (the Tachapi Renewsal Transmission Project). Shi
Region Director for the'Cetitraj Because of this
Managers to cover four of her citlesi including R(
Region Director is , . hired,,She th6hJRtroducetl her tempt
for FY 2011.12
iuct a public hearing and take ;public
ed.Annual Performance and Evaluation
the staff-report.
)eing no pubhC:festimony, the Mayor closed
APER, for F2611-12.
led the City Council with some material on
the City Council that she is now the Interim
lent, she has asked two other Region
She will return to her job when a permanent
replacement, Dona Ly.
to the City of Rosemead.
4.
Is
July 24,2012 — Regular Meeting
B. Claims and Demands
Resolution No. 2012 — 61
Recommendation: to approve Resolution No. 2012 — 61 entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS AND
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DEMANDS IN THE SUM OF $1,442,500.17 NUMBERED 78945 THROUGH 79082
INCLUSIVELY
C. Resolution Adopting Regulations for Candidates for Elective Office Pertaining to
Candidates Statements for the Election to be held on Tuesday, March 5, 2013
Recommendation: That the City Council approve Resolution No. 2012 -68, entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD, CALIFORNIA,
ADOPTING REGULATIONS FOR CANDIDATES FOR ELECTIVE OFFICE PERTAINING
TO CANDIDATES STATEMENTS SUBMITTED TO THE:U'TEli AT AN ELECTION TO
BE HELD ON TUESDAY, MARCH 5, 2013
D. Highway Safety Improvement Project on
Resolution No. 2012.65 Authorizing City
of California for the Reimbursement of F
Recommendation: That the City Council approve
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF;TH
AUTHORIZING CITY STAFF TO EXECUT
AGREEMENT NO. 008 -N, F.R.-THE HIGHWAY
CYCLE 4, PROJECT NO. HSIPL- 5358,(014) BET
THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA
Nalnut =Grove Avenue —
an Acireement with the State
Nos. 2012 -65; entitled:
ROSEMEAD, CALIFORNIA,
PROGRAM SUPPLEMENT
IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM,
CITY OF ROSEMEAD AND
E. Highway Safety Improvement Project pn Rosemead; Boulevard — Resolution No. 2012-
66 Authorizing'Ciiy Staff to Execute. an Agreement with the State of California for the
Reimbursement of Farads
Recommendation: That the City Council:approve Resolution No. 2012 -66, entitled:
. A .RESOLUTION QF THE�CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD, CALIFORNIA,
'4UTHO0I4ING CITY, STAFF "'TO EXECUTE THE PROGRAM SUPPLEMENT
AGREEMtNT.,NO. 009 =N,, FOR THE HIGHWAY SAFETY IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM,
CYCLE 4, PROJECT NO; HSIPL -5358 (015) BETWEEN THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD AND
.... THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA
F. Surface Transportation Program Local Project at the Intersection of Hellman
Avenue/San Gabriel Boulevard — Resolution No. 2012.67 Authorizing City Staff to
ExecutO,An Agreement with the State of California for the Reimbursement of Funds
Recommendation: That the City Council approve Resolution No. 2012 -67, entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD, CALIFORNIA,
AUTHORIZING CITY STAFF TO EXECUTE THE PROGRAM SUPPLEMENT
AGREEMENT NO. 008 -N, FOR THE PROJECT NO. STPL -5358 (012) BETWEEN THE
CITY OF ROSEMEAD AND THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA
G. Mission Drive — Installation of Marked Parallel Parking "T's"
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Recommendation: That the City Council approve the Traffic Commission's
recommendation and authorize staff to install marked parallel parking and Parking "T's"
along the south side of Mission Drive.
ACTION: Moved by Council Member Ly, and seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Low, to approve the Consent
Calendar, consisting of Items A through G, The motion unanimously carried by the following vote:
AYES: Alarcon, Armenta, Clark, Low, Ly
5. MATTERS FROM CITY MANAGER & STAFF
A. Citywide Energy Action Plan
Recommendation: That the City Council
Director of Public Works Chris Marcarello updated the
efficiency efforts and the completed Energy Action Pla
Management Analyst Sean Sullivan provided a brief overview
Tammy Sealy, with PMC, the City's consultant�,revie%
Powerpoint presentation explaining to Council how to`
project is a regional partnership which involved 27.citi
of Governments (COG). The project began in 2011 it
COG in partnership with Southern, California Edison.
components for the project — Energy ,Action Plans for
participating cities In addition, as partof the MOU all
for reimbursement. TheErterg.y Action.P)'an provides
demonstrating its consisten
the Energy Leaser Partners
valued partneriposition; Sh
Energy Action Plan contains
enabled staff, to perform a a
take a very close look at ern
usage ana pro1ectpo usage, ioo
goals policies and actions She
goals, policies, and actions focu
emissions inventory res0lts 1to C
and community on
Energy Action Plan.
to energy
project.
in detail the' Energy Action Plan and made a
ement the plan , ' `Ms-.-Sealy acknowledged the
ho participated withthe San Gabriel Valley Council
ch'participatinp.cities entered into an MOU with the
informed Council there were two primary
7 cities as -well as an online utility manager for
staff time up to approximately $40,000 was eligible
: ty with key tools to assist the City in
al'Warming Solutions Act. One of the projects is
tify how the City might be able to move from its
hied the process to the City Council. She informed Council that the
a q6 of itative,numeric components that lead into the policies. The project
louse gas inventory for the year 2005 forecasting to 2020 to
e in the comm unity and City operations. Based on the baseline year
i Identify how to reduce the City's energy use over time through a series of
plained that due to the funding coming from the Public Goods Charge , the
n electricity energy efficiency. She brought the City's greenhouse gas
Council's attention and advised the City Council that the results were
compared with the 26 cities who participated. The City of Rosemead is in the lower quadrant, below the
regional average, and the average household is below the State average and the regional average, coming in
at 5,300 Kwh per household.
Council Member Clark asked if the goal to reduce greenhouse gas emission by 55% by 2035 is a goal or a
mandate. Ms. Sealy advised that the State has a series of goals for energy use and many are showing up
through modifications to the State's Green Building Code. What the State is looking for is a net zero energy
use by 2020.
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Ms. Sealy provided an explanation as to what the State expects noting the City has the flexibility to decide
how to reduce energy usage and because of the funding source, the project was able to focus on ways to do
that.
Thereafter followed a brief discussion regarding it being easier for the cities who are on the high end of the
spectrum to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, as opposed to cities that are already on the lower end of the
spectrum; and where the City is in terms of energy use and greenhouse gas emissions. Ms. Sealy discussed
the recommendations to improve energy efficiency and how the recommendations'translate to a numeric
target, noting that everything in the plan has been quantified and includes a technical appendix that shows
how that was done. The recommendation is for a 30% overall reductionjh res'I,dential electricity by 2020 and
a 20% reduction in non - residential. The Plan provides a set of goals, policies And actions that will allow the
City to achieve those targets. The electricity reductions will get the City to 7% below;the greenhouse gas
emissions recognizing the City still needs to get to 15 %. The Plan relies on educatioh:and outreach. The
plan also includes the projects that have been completed slnde 2005 as well as recommendations based on
audits that were provided as part of the plan. The recomffibadations will result in an annual save n2js of
approximately $38,000 as well as a rebate of approximately $20;000 from= Southern California = Edison.
In response to Council Member Clark's question, Ms. Sealy advised'lhe blank survey on page 95 is the
survey used for all the Cities and page 14 provides the responses from Rosemead residents.
Council Member Clark mentioned the City
trees for every one tree removed. She also
credit for sending green waste to
punished for being proactive,-`�`
Council Member Ly asked;
improve their energy usage.
as an altern
'she pushed for years, ago requiring the planting of two
her frustration,that,Caf Recycle will not give the City
e to:tne landfills any longer. She felt the City is being
any grants available which would encourage the community to
In response to'Couneil Member Ly's question regarding grants available to encourage the community to
improve energy usage, Director of Publto Works_Marcarello responded there are grants available. He
mentione some of the rebate,pTOgrams sponsed by Southern California Edison and other programs,
noting some otthese rebate programs wero in the recommendations section of the Energy Action
Plan Report. ,
Council MemberAimenta felt „a 30% reduction in 8 years seems very high, considering how well the City
and its residents have�alre�ady done to reduce energy consumption.
Ms. Sealy responded that it is an aggressive target and the City will want to monitor over time. She believed
it is feasible but it will need to be monitored on a regular basis. The target can be adjusted and part of the
recommendations are to break the 30% down to reduce it by a certain percentage each year.
ACTION: Moved by Council Member Ly, and seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Low, to approve the Citywide
Energy Action Plan, pending minor grammatical changes to the Plan. The motion unanimously
carried by the following vote: AYES: Alarcon, Armenta, Clark, Low, Ly
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6. MATTERS FROM MAYOR & CITY COUNCIL
A. Appointment to the Public Art Ad Hoc Committee for a Mural at Savannah Pioneer
Cemetery
Recommendation: That the City Council provide direction regarding the appointment of an
individual to the Public Art Ad Hoc Committee representing the public at- large.
MayorArmenta stated that Tracy Loa had applied as the public at -large
her civic involvement and her membership on the Savannah Memorial C
Council to appoint her to the Public Art Ad Hoc Committee.
ACTION: Moved by Council Member Ly, and seconded by
Public Art Ad Hoc Committee. The motion unanir
Armenta, Clark, Low, Ly
B. Resolution in Support of Measure J on
Recommendation: City Council direction is
Mayor Armenta stated the Resolution was br
Council Member, who stated that it will create
imittee. considering
she asked the
n Low, to appoint Tracy Loa to the
as follows. S: Alarcon,
by Joe Gonzales, a South El Monte
I for Iiak "rail.
Council Member Ly commented that Measure J extends the Measure R sales tax, which is a half cent sales
tax that was approved by 68 %'6f Los.Angeles County voters in 2008; The half cent sales tax will fund a
series of transportation pro' cts from raihlines to highways and interchanges mentioning some of the projects
it will be used for. He ezptaed the Metropolitan Transportation Board decided to extend the expiration time
of the tax by thirty years from 2039 to 2069, which will provide the funds for most of the transportation
projects that are,under construcfiorrnow andirould directly benefit the City if the Gold Line is extended to
stop at the Montebello Towne Center:, It would alsolienefit the region by obtaining matching funds from the
State and F'6deral govern'me6i. He explained the City would benefit by receiving an additional $10 to $15
of
million local return from Measure R Funds which will allow the City to spend the funds on any
transportation ,related projects. He stated that it's supported by John Fasana, who is the Metro Board
representative =to >the San Gabriet;Uallev.
Council Member C* , stated that it is opposed by Sam Pedroza from Claremont for the reason Claremont
was promised the Gold L t ev6uld go to cities on the east side, and now there is no guarantee that it will.
Council Member Clark expressed having a problem supporting an issue that benefits our City but not other
Cities. She also stated it was her understanding this Measure was driven by the Mayor of Los Angeles in
order to get the subway to the sea going faster to the detriment of other projects.
Council Member Ly explained the goal of the original Measure R, which never fully funded any project; it
only funded certain projects for certain areas. He stated that the original goal was to fund the Gold Line to
Asuza, and there was never funding to extend the gold Line to Claremont. Council Member Ly felt the Metro
Board should have allowed the Gold Line Extension to apply for federal funding in order to get it all the way to
Claremont.
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Thereafter followed a brief discusstion on the importance of good public transportation for Los Angeles, the
number of Jobs it will bring to the area, the lack of a guarantee that there will be funding for the Gold Line,
and the completion of the Green Line to Los Angeles Airport.
ACTION: Moved by Council Member Ly, and seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Low to support Measure J on the
November ballot. The motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Alarcon, Armenta, Low, Ly.
Noes: Clark.
C: Resolution of Support for Completion of 71
Recommendation: City Council direction is
Brian Lewin thanked the Council for their public gesture of support o iffils item He requested the Council
consider changing the word "extension" in Section 1 of the Resolution to "completion" to be consistent with
the language in the Staff Report and Resolution. He thewth imed that one of the ways that South , Pasadena
is trying to defeat this is by reframing it to be something it's nqt by,calling i ap "extension."
ACTION: Moved by Council Member Clark, and seconded by Council Member Ly, to adopt the Resolution in
support of the completion of the 710;Freeway, pending the Minot language change. The motion
unanimously carried by the Following yote;' ES: Alarcon, Arrppgto� Clark, Low, Ly
7. COMMENTS FROM THE CITY COUNCIL
MayorArmenta
events.
8. ADJOURNMENT
There being riofurther t
8:18 p.m: The next regu
times of upcoming City spbnosored community
to come before the City Council, Mayor Armenta adjourned the meeting at
;ouncil rrieeting ..is scheduled on November 13, 2012 at 7:00 p.m.
Carol Cowley, Interim City Clerk
APPROVED:
Sandra Armenta, Mayor
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