CC - Item 4B - Minutes of November 10, 2015MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL, HOUSING DEVELOPMENT
CORPORATION AND THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE
ROSEMEAD COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
JOINT MEETING
NOVEMBER 10, 2015
Closed Session
6:00 p.m.
The meeting of the Rosemead City Council was called to order by Mayor Qj.a- rk at 6:00 p.m. in the
Rosemead City Council Chamber located at 8838 East Valley Boulevard, Rosemead, California.
PRESENT: Mayor Clark, Mayor Pro Tern Armenta, Council Members Alarcon, Hell;;end Low
STAFF PRESENT: City Manager Allred, City Attorney Richman, and Interim City C16' Gt?wley.
CLOSED SESSION:
The City Attorney announced the City Council would recess to
items on the Agenda
Pursuant to Government Code Section
a. Public Employee Appointment
Title: City Manager„
Pursuant to Goyeri
a. Significant
One Case
City
to discuss the following two
the City.Council did not take any reportable action in closed session.
Regular Meeting
7:00 p.m.
The meeting of the Roseme d'City Council, Housing Development Corporation, and the Successor Agency
to the Rosemead Community Development Commission was called to order by Mayor /President/Chair
Clark at 7:04 p.m. in the Rosemead City Council Chamber located at 8838 East Valley Boulevard,
Rosemead, California.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE was led by Mayor Pro Tem /Vice President/Vice Chair Armenta
INVOCATION was led by Council Member /Board Member Alarcon
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PRESENT: Mayor /President/Chair Clark, Mayor Pro Tem /Vice- President/Vice -Chair Armenta, Council
Members /Board Members Alarcon, Hall, and Low
STAFF PRESENT: City Manager Allred, City Attorney Richman, Community Development Director
Ramirez, Interim Director of Parks and Recreation Soash, Finance Director Chu, City Engineer Fajardo,
and Interim City Clerk Cowley.,
2. PUBLIC COMMENTS FROM THE AUDIENCE
Velia Navarro addressed the City Council regarding the progress of the traffic control resolution at
Klingerman and Angeles.
Mayor /PresidentlChair Clark mentioned receiving information aboutAbe intersection of Paramount and
Gallatin and she asked staff to look at that intersection as a potential solution because it is similar to
Klingerman and Angeles. She has pictures and will give them to staff. City Manager Allred advised staff
has not yet received the Traffic Engineer's report.
Mayor Pro TemNice PresidentNice Chair Armenta advised M ",,Navarro"staff is making , sure her
concerns are being addressed and a traffic
Council Member /Board Member Low asked'th`
t-
has been asking about this for a very long time. ,,
Albert Santianez addressed the, C t,y Council reg
advised he has observed their larvae in:standing
from the San Gabriel Vall'ey arfd Vector
yard. He asked the City Council for assistance in
is being done but it takes a little time.
be given high;prigrity because Ms. Navarro
the Asian Tiger Mosquito. He
id has been bitten several times. A representative
District confirmed the mosquitos' presence in his
Ling the mosquitos in his neighborhood.
City Manager Allred advised Mr Farmed from fhe�San>Gabriel Valley Mosquito and Vector Control District
will be making `a presentation on 6 - - Asian Tiger Mosquito this evening.
Elise Frederick also addressed the City Council regarding the Asian Tiger Mosquito and shared her
research on -flh� subject, She requested multi - language education pamphlets be distributed to the
population. She felt something trod to be done sooner rather than later.
Jessica Franks addressed the;City Council about the problems she has encountered from the mosquito
stating she and her children,h6ve been bitten numerous times at 10:00 in the morning. The mosquitos will
bite at any time not just in the evening like the normal mosquito. She called the Mosquito Control District
and was told she had to come to City Hall.
3. PRESENTATIONS
710 Coalition DEIR Briefing
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Lee Dolly former Alhambra City Attorney and Special Council on the 710 recited the history of the
discontinuance of the 710 Freeway completion and the resurgence of a need for completing the freeway.
He advised the 33,000 page Draft Environmental Impact Report (DEIR) was reviewed by the Coalition and
comments were submitted during the comment period. He introduced Pat Gibson, President of Gibson
Transportation Company and Julia Lester from Ramboll Environ, a well -known company in the field of air
quality.
Mr. Gibson provided a PowerPoint presentation summarizing the information and facts concluded from the
DEIR. He advised the study area essentially included the entire San Gabriel Valteyand the EIR looked at
four different alternatives to complete the 710 Freeway. He advised Council of the four alternatives noting
the last was to fill the gap of the 710 and build a tunnel under South Pasadena and Pasadena, which met
three of the five criteria listed in the EIR. He explained the tunnel will mean 57;000 through trips will be off
the streets and back onto the freeway and over a quarter million tri s"Oer day will experience reduced travel
time. He explained how the traffic will be rerouted to the vanqus' eways reducingahe amount of traffic on
the arterials through Rosemead.
Julia Lester of Ramboll Environ spoke on the air quality issubsjhat wpfd addressed in the DEIR. She
pointed out that a tunnel is the only alternative that depicts a patterrl of'traffio reduction across the entire
San Gabriel Valley. She explained the importance of this pattern'to air ,quality because the fewer vehicle
miles traveled, the less emissions. She pointed out that only the freeway tunnel reduces the truck
emissions that produce diesel particulate matter (DPM) which is the most f6xic air contaminate that exists
in this air basin. She discussed the cancer risks result:from the emissions resulting from stop and go
traffic. She advised that all of the contaminants that come fromrthe trucks goes through a scrubber system
reducing all of the particulates y about 95 %.
there is more miles traveled with the tunnel
Mr. Dolly and Mr. Gibson;summed up by saying 6.78 million hours of travel time will be saved annually and
57,000 cars a day through'trips will come off of the arterial roadways, which is the equivalent of an extra
10 -lane roadway going through the middle of San Gabriel Valley. Mr. Dolly added it is a 10% reduction in
daily travel time of at least 2.5 minutes. Ms. Lester stated emissions will be reduced in the worst impacted
areas including cut through traffic through Rosemead indicating an appreciable reduction in air pollutants
next to homes, schools, and hospitals by 7% to 14 %, even in areas that had concerns of having a surface
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Mayor Pro Tern Armenta'acknowledged Brian Lewin, one of the City's liaisons, for his involvement in
Coalition meetings, the DEIR, and an outspoken supporter of the continuation,_ of the 710 Freeway.
• San Gabriel Valley Vector Control District Presentation by Jason Farmed
Jason Fanned the Public Information Officer for the San Gabriel Valley Mosquito and Vector Control
District made a PowerPoint presentation addressing the Concerns of the,increased biting `activityby
mosquitos. He informed Council mosquitos breed in water and three of,,the „four life cycle stages of a
mosquito are in water. He advised if the sources of standing Water -dan be removed, the population of
mosquitos can be significantly reduced. He discussed the West Nile =V.irus epidemic in California stating in
2014, California had 798 cases and 29 deaths” 'were recorded; and this year so far 512 human cases and
30 or 31 deaths. He advised birds carry the virus and mosquitos spread the rus and explained how the
disease is transmitted to humans. He advised there is - rib vaccine for WesfN le Virus so mosquito bite
prevention is key and the way to prevent mosquito bites is to wear Mosquito repellant and protective
clothing. The mosquitos that.parry the West Nile Virus,tend to bite ti'etween dusk and dawn,
Mr. Farned explained the;difference between the common backyard mosquitos and the Invasive Aedes
which are more aggressive, will bite multiple hosts, multiples Imes, and will bite throughout the day which
makes them efficient at transmittfng kJ described ''what the Asian Tiger Mosquito looks like and
advised they bfeed1n,very smaltcor tainers that hgld °Water. They lay their eggs on the inside of the
container and the eggs can lay dormant for years waiting for the perfect conditions, and they hatch one at a
time making them very haid,tolmanage ° He discussed the types of plants that attract the Asian Tiger
Mosquito and recommended they be removed from people's yards. Mr. Fanned addressed the tropical
diseases th'6' $' -osquitos can spread but%hoted they do not carry the West Nile Virus. He noted it is also
important thatthe residents shareiaesponsibility in managing the mosquitos by taking care of their own
properties. He mentioned the children are the most affected because they play outside and are getting bit
everywhere. He discussed upmaintained swimming pools in San Gabriel Valley which can breed up to 3
million mosquitos in one month stating pool water needs to be circulating. He mentioned fish ponds,
fountains and rain collection barrels attract the Asian Tiger Mosquito. Rain collection barrels need to have
a 20 mesh screen to prevent mosquitos from getting in. He noted the Vector Control District covers all of
the county areas as well as all of the cities in San Gabriel Valley. He advised the Council that any calls they
receive can be directed to the District and the District will be glad to take those calls.
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City Manager Allred confirmed for Mayor Pro Tem Armenta that the PowerPoint slides will be posted on the
City's Website.
4. PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. Public Hearing on the Adoption of Ordinance No. 956 Amending Chapter 5.24 of the
Rosemead Municipal Code Pertaining to the Regulation of Massage Establishments and
Massage Providers
Recommendation: That the City Council take the following actions ,(,1) Conduct the noticed public
hearing and receive public comment, and (2) Introduce for First Reading, by title only, Ordinance
No. 956 "An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Rosemead;, California Amending
Chapter 5.24 of the Rosemead Municipal Code Regarding the Licenstnoand Regulation of
Massage Practitioners and Massage Establishments ",
Community Development Director Ramirez provided s
resulted from Assembly Bill 1147. The City has had a
tax certificates, approvals, or entitlements for.n
establishments since January 1, 2015. She exi
effect, staff and the City Attorney have reviewei
She advised City Council of the changes AB 11
is cities and counties now have the ability, to a
restrictions, and land use regulations that are d
ief staff reportliigt?lighting the ordinance which
3ratorium'on °the issuance of any permit, license,
message establishments or the relocation of massage
ned that during the time the urgency ordinance was in
Because of this, there are several'changes being prop
Code including massage, businesses'n.i0st obtain a Col
Medium Commercial Zone ;the,applicant or operator of
scan or similar City background,check regardle,ss of wt
prohibit the use of wmdo.w coverings vrsipihty i
Council that fhe moratdrium expire on December
by title only for first readlho�' dinance N,; 956.
Council's ability to effectively implement AB 1147.
to the law, noting that the most important change
tpose ordinances regulations, rules, requirements,
'm those placed on other professional services.
ad to Chapter 5.24 of the Rosemead Municipal
itional Use Permit for the operation in a C -3
'massage business has to provide proof of a live
iher they have a CAPT license; and the ability to
o the reception or waiting areas. She advised
2015 and staff is recommending Council introduce
Thereafter followed a discussion the prohibition of table showers in which Council was advised
none of the massage establishments have been approved for table showers and explained to the audience
what a table shower.is,. She explained in order to have a table shower they would have to go before the
Planning Commission a$�well Building & Safety because of the plumbing and electrical. In response to
Mayor Pro Tem Armenta's concerns about curtains on massage establishment windows, Ms. Ramirez
responded that windows ere no longer allowed to have any type of covering, except blinds which have to
remain open during business hours. This also applies to establishments that are already in business.
Mayor Clark opened the public hearing at 8:14 pm.
Brian Lewin addressed the City Council requesting the ordinance be revised to include the following
changes: 5.24.020 the final sentence in that section should be changed to specifically prohibit the use of
table showers, whether or not they went through the process of the Planning Division and Building and
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Safety. 5.24.060 D, B, E does not create a ban on draping during a shower, if they were to use a table
shower. He suggested definitions be incorporated for the terms massage room and treatment room since
those terms are used in the document. 5.24.060 L remove "Except as Provided in Section 5.24.060(K);"
because K refers specifically to exterior doors and change the remainder of the sentence to "may not be
locked or have any type of locking device installed." 5.24.060 R add "or of the conversation or other
sounds within the dressing room and suggested adding shower or bathing area, explaining his reason for
this suggestion. He suggested deleting 5.24.060 T noting that section is redundant to 5.24.060 FF. He
also suggested adding a comma at the end of FF and adding "and shall be used for this purpose." He
suggested some re- lettering because the ordinance skips EE after DD. He ask if the citation in 5.24.050
E is sufficient to deny a license noting the passage appears to be referencing applicable requirements in
another part of the Code.
There being no further public comments, Mayor Clark closed the pubs , hearing'at'8.23 pm.
Council Member Armenta requested the City Council take `Mr. Lewin's
consideration and asked if it was possible to look into hissuggestions:.,.
City Attorney Richman advised she cannot respond to each of Mr; Lewin's suggestions, but the City's Code
is a permissive code and the City does not have to go through a list of everything that is not permitted. She
stated she realized there is a desire to be clear; but at a certain point if the ordinance lists everything that is
not permitted an argument can be made that because it.w,as not specificallyJistted it is permitted. She
stated that the City did not have to specifically state issuers that are already, or required to be followed
in other parts of the Code, like the table shower, the Building Code; still has to be followed. Just because
they are a massage business does opt mean they are exempt.
Community Development;Diirector R6%mirez appreciated,, Mr. Lewin bringing up the incorrect numbering and 11
that will be corrected; but`she'and the'Giiy Attorney discussed the other issues and staff is comfortable with
the way this massage ordinancajs written; Ms Ramirez confirmed for Mayor Pro Tern Armenta that all of
the concerns addressed by Mr. Lewin, have been addressed in the ordinance
Ms. Ramirez said that the first reading is�fonight, the second reading is at the next meeting, and the
ordinance bpcomes effective on December 25� which is the day the moratorium ends. If any changes are
made, a secnnd.urgency ordinance will have to be brought back as well.
Thereafter followed,a lengthy discussion on Mr. Lewin's comments, especially about not allowing locks on
the interior doors and Bing so restrictive that the ordinance can be challenged. It was noted that his
comments regarding the incorrect lettering can be changed, FF will become T, and the section would end
with DD, which is something that Council can include in its motion
ACTION: Moved by Council Member Low, and seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Armenta, to approve
Ordinance No. 956 changing Subsection FF to T under 5.24.060 Massage Establishment
Operating Requirements and ending with DD. The City Attorney read the title of the
ordinance into record:
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"An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Rosemead, California
Amending Chapter 5.24 of the Rosemead Municipal Code Regarding
the Licensing and Regulation of Massage Practitioners and Massage
Establishments ".
The motion unanimously carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Alarcon, Armenta, Clark,
Hall, Low
B. Public Hearing —Municipal Code Amendment 15.06 —An(
Code as Related to Massage Establishments in the City of
the Zoning
Recommendation: recommended that the City Council take the following actions: (1) Conduct the
noticed public hearing and receive public comment, and (2) Introduce for first Reading, by title only,
Ordinance No. 957 "An Ordinance of the City Councii'of the City oil Rosemead, County Los
Angeles, State of California, Approving Municipal Code Amendment ;15.06 Amending
Services Uses — Restricted in Table 17.16.OkA of Section 17.16.050 for the - purpose of
Revising Land Use Controls for Massage Servicos," `"
Community Development Director Ramirez advised the City Council that Ordinance No, 957 is a companion
ordinance that requires massage businesses 'f& obtain a Conditional Use,Permit for the operation in the C-3
(Commercial) Zone as will be required under Rosemead,Municipal Code 5.24 was just introduced by
first reading. _
Mayor Clark opened the public hearing at 8:34 Thpre`being nopublic comments, the Mayor closed the
public hearing.
City Attorney Richman read Abp title of Qrdinance No. 95' into the record:
Ap OrdJnance of th6 City Council of'the City of Rosemead, County Los
Argeles,'State,of California, Approving Municipal Code Amendment 15.06
Amending Services Uses Restricted in Table 17.16.020.1 of Section
1. for the;Purposeof "Revising Land Use Controls for Massage
ACTION: Moved by Mayor F [ Tern Armenta, and seconded by Council Member Alarcon to introduce
Ordinance ", too. 957 "Approving Municipal Code Amendment 15 -06. The motion unanimously
carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Alarcon, Armenta, Clark, Hall, Low
5. CONSENT CALENDAR
Items B and E were pulled from the Consent Calendar for discussion and separate action.
A. Claims and Demands
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• Resolution No. 2015.21, entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD AS THE
SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE ROSEMEAD COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN THE SUM OF $39,610.77 NUMBERED
C.
L7
ACTION:
ITEMS
10149 THROUGH 10151
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2015 -21
Resolution No. 2015.61, entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY C
OF ROSEMEAD ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS AND DEMANDS'A
$529,027.45 NUMBERED 90629 THROUGH 90748, INCLUSt*y
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2015 -61
Treasurer's Report for the Rosemead Hous
Ended September 30, 2015
Recommendation: that the RHDC
and Investments.
Consideration of Cancelling
Recommendation: That the City
due to a Lack of Quorum.
Moved by Councill
Member Alarcon, to
of Mi
utes of
Treasurer's
22, 2015 City -ouncil Meeting
L OF THE CITY
SUM OF
for the Quarter
of Cash
2015 City Council Meeting
�mbe['Low, and seconded by Council Member /Board
t Calendar Items A, C, and D as presented. The motion
vote: AYES: Alarcon, Armenta, Clark, Hall, Low.
Approve the Minutes of October 27, 2015.
Mayor Pro Tern Armenta corrected page 4, "A Rosemead Resident" should be changed to "Chuck Lyons;"
Mayor Clark corrected page 5, "supplemental" should be changed to "substitute;" and Council Member Hall
corrected page 8, the word "curb" should be changed to "curve,"
ACTION: Moved by Mayor Pro Tern Armenta, and seconded by Council Member Alarcon, to approve the
Minutes as corrected, The motion unanimously carried by the following vote: AYES: Alarcon,
Armenta, Clark, Hall, Low.
E. Ordinance No. 955 — Second Reading: Municipal Code Amendment 15.05 —
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Adoption of Amended Fireworks Ordinance
Recommendation: That the City Council adopt Ordinance No, 955 at its second reading:
ORDINANCE NO. 955 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ROSEMEAD, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, APPROVING
MUNICIPAL CODE AMENDMENT 15.05 AMENDING SUBSECTION 8.28 IN ITS
ENTIRETY OF TITLE 8 (HEALTH AND SAFETY) OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD
MUNICIPAL CODE RELATED TO REGULATING FIREWORKS AND TEMPORARY
FIREWORKS STANDS
Adriane Hernandez addressed Council requesting the City Council
the 4th of July only. She advised her reasons for this request and $l
and he is very frightened of fireworks. She also discussed the amo
selling fireworks but said the majority of the sales are on the 0`6f`J
discharge of fireworks to the 4th of July is going to create any disrup
Brian Lewin addressed the City Council referring to Ms. Hernand(
weigh more heavily on its most vulnerable and most frequently vol
decision, and limit fireworks to the 4th of July only. He also asked'
regulations beginning in June next year to all locally available med
the placement of signs in large bold letters adjacent to sales
operating in the City in all four languages. w
onsider discharging fireworks on
4ically.Tber..son suffers from autism
of revehue;the non - profits make
so she didn't think that limiting the
s for the non profits,
mments, stating Council should
s residents when making the
ity Council to publicize the
hiding posting online and require
ow of.every fireworks stand
Mayor Pro TemNice PresidentN Ce Chair Armen ta,dommented the vulnerable are not able to
speak for themselves and asked "the.Cty Council to rei{onsider and be a voice for all. She receives
complaints from citizens, all the time, es pecially the day_after the 4th of July. She listed all of the
surrounding cities that alloVthe sale of fireworks for several =days but only allow them to be discharged on
the 4th of July. She also suggested thet the: #imes of discharge for each day be the same so that it is easier
to monitor. She urged the City Council to look at thc�suProunding cities to determine if their non - profits
were affected b4 the limited days to` d' harge fireworks.
Council Member /Board Member. Low supported Mayor Pro Tern Armenta's comments stating the fact
that resideritshaye asked the Cit(, ouncilto consider limiting fireworks to the 4th of July is very important
to her. She also';found it convoluted when there are three days for discharging and each day has a
different time penotl ;She did not agree with Mr. Lewin's comments to post the ordinance everywhere due
to costs. She asked the.City Council to change the ordinance to only allow fireworks to be discharged on
the 4th of July,
Council Member /Board Member Alarcon thought the City Council should leave the ordinance as is, try it
for a year and see how it goes.
Mayor /President/Chair Clark agreed with Council Member Alarcon stating the major problem is the illegal
fireworks and the new ordinance allows the City to fine people who are discharging Illegal fireworks and
she was sure the Sheriff's Department heard the City Council wants enforcement. She is in favor of
keeping the ordinance as it is and maybe bring it back later to see how things are working.
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ACTION: Moved by Mayor /President/Chair Clark to approve Ordinance No. 955 as written.
ACTION: A substitute motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem /Vice President/Vice Chair Armenta, and
seconded by Council Member /Board Member Low, to revise the ordinance to allow the
discharging of Safe and Sane fireworks only on the 4th of July from the hours of 7:00 a.m. to
11:59 p.m. The motion carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Armenta, Hall, Low.
NOES: Clark and Alarcon
Thereafter followed a discussion regarding Council Member Hall's vote City Attorney Richman and Mayor
Pro Tern Armenta /Vice President/Vice Chair clarified the motion for Ms Hall"wlro, after some discussion,
confirmed she voted correctly. It was also confirmed that because of the changes to the ordinance, it
would have to be brought back to the City Council for second reading�t the next.CAuncil meeting.
6. MATTERS FROM CITY MANAGER & STAFF
A. One Year Extension of Contract with Audk
Recommendation: that the City Council aui
contract for $44,882 This is"the same as the
Finance Director Carolyn Chu provided the staff r
accounting firm, Rogers, Anderson, Malody and Sect
upon completion of the 2014 /15.fiscal year audit Sh
for one year at the same prio �as this;Year's contract
r:
ACTION: Moved by Council`Member / Board Member
Alarcon, to approve&; tending the =auditor's
by the following roll call,vote. AYES
Los
one year extension of the RAMS
2014/15 fee,
the C currently contracts with the
iting The contract will expire
s requesting the contract be extended
and seconded by Council Member /Board Member
actforoneyear. The motion unanimously carried
Armenta, Clark, Hall, Low.
Communication System (LA -RIGS)
City Council provide direction regarding this matter as
City Manager Allred advised the City Council that the LA -RICS Communication System has been in
existence for a number oyeafs. The system provides improved radio and broadband communications
(voice and data) for publ safety providers in the region. However, there has been a lot of controversy
relative to the costs that are attributed to Contract Cities. There is concern that the Los Angeles County
Sheriff's Department as well as LA -RICS have not yet identified the cost for LA -RICS that is embedded in
the Public Safety contract. He informed Council that Contract Cities, through its representative on the LA-
RICS Board, has repeatedly asked for information on this issue and has not yet received it, so Contract
Cities is concerned about being double- charged. He advised Council that Contract Cities is asking cities to
consider opting out of the system unless this controversy is rectified. Mr. Allred believed the appropriate
action would be to authorize the City Manager to send a letter to LA -RIGS opting out prior to November 23rd
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unless the City receives the additional information regarding the costs from LA -RIGS and the Sheriff's
Department.
Mayor Pro Tem/Vice President/Vice Chair Armenta confirmed Contract Cities was recommending cities
to opt out.
Brenda Hunemiller also confirmed Contract Cities is urging cities to provide a united front in opting out of
LA -RICS, noting the general consensus is that contract cities opting -in are being double charged. City
Manager Allred is trying to find out from LA -RICS whether there is contractual - financial support going into
Los Angeles County Sheriff and Los Angeles County Fire. She advised thgrCity Council that there is
another communications platform called CIS that is available and works3perfectly well. Ms. Hunemiller
advised if the City Council decided to opt out there will be an opportunity to opt;beck in in the future.
ACTION: Moved by Council Member /Board Member Alarcor
President/Vice Chair Armenta, to authorize the Cit
out, prior to November 23, 2015, unless the .Cty r4
regarding the costs embedded in the Public Safet
by the following vote: AYES: Alarcon, Armenta,
MATTERS FROM CITY COUNCIL
A. Appointment to the San
Valley
That the City Council apps
actor Control District Board
City Manager Allred
aware that the CJty'
expiring Mr Alarco
nded by Mayor Tem /Vice
to send a Iettero LA -RIGS opting
additional inforruation�r6auested
ntract: `The motion unanimously carried
rk Hall, Low.
ito & Vector Control District
ta C to the San Gabriel
f °Directors to serve a two year term
quito and Vector Control District made the City
r Alarcon's term on the board of Directors is
to the District Board for another term.
for Council Member Low the Vector Control Board
meets on the:third Friday of
11-u
ACTION: Moved tiy,Mayor /President/Chair Clark, and seconded by Council Member /Board Member Hall,
to re appointtCouncil Member Alarcon to the San Gabriel Valley Mosquito and Vector Control
District for another term, The motion unanimously carried by the following vote: AYES:
Alarcon, Arenta, Clark, Hall, Low.
B. City Hall Exterior Improvement Project — Options for Modifications to the Existing
Copper Roofline Fascia for Compatibility with other City Facilities
Recommendation: That the City Council provide direction regarding the preferred options for
compatibility with other City facilities.
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City Manager Allred advised the City Council this item was placed on the agenda as a result of the last
Council meeting. Staff is presenting two options for Council consideration relative to the City Hall Exterior
Improvement Project copper roofline fascia for compatibility with other City facilities. The first option is the
one approved by the Council on October 13, 2015, to replace the existing copper roofline fascia material
and replace it with a decorative metal material similar to the RCRC; or second, to paint the existing copper
fascia in a color to match the RCRC. Staff received the cost for the two options today which is on the dais
before Council. He explained that it cost more to repaint because it is labor intensive.
Thereafter the City Council discussed the cost of the two options and the reason itcosts more to paint over
the copper. The City Manager explained the work that has to be done to each of the 370 to 380 copper
panels and it is very time consuming. Council Member Low expressed,corjp §rn about the paint coming off
the copper in five to ten years. Mayor Pro Tern Armenta felt the aesthetics of pity Hall will be diminished
by replacing the copper with metal.
Discussion regarding going out to bid to see if the City receives a lower price ensued. It was explained that
because the cost to complete the RCRC was well below.tt 6 contract price, it was in the Ciky's best financial
interest to have the contractor who performed the RCRC wo k as ' part of the Civic Center Improvement
project, submit a change order for the City Hall exterior which is the next phase of the Civic Center
Improvement project. Council approved the change order on October 1,3. Further discussion continued
regarding the fact the City Council did not have,an opportunity to app'roye,the material to be used before
the work began.
ACTION: Moved by Council Member /Board Member Low, and 'by Mayor Pro Tern
Armenta /Vice President/Vice Chair Armenta,'to approve Option 2, to paint the copper fascia to
match the color of the RCRC. The motion, carried by the following vote: AYES: Armenta,
Clark, Hall Low. NOES
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8. COUNCIL COMMENTS
Mayor ProTem ArMbfitianpoun
ce d that she attended the Trunk or Treat stating it was a fabulous
celebratipn ° on Halloween Day" There we over 1,000 people and the Beautification Committee won third
Mayor Pro Tem Armenta advisedthere was still one tree on Olney Street that is leaning and she will take
pictures. She exp[essed her concern about trees falling onto parked cars when El Nino begins. She also
mentioned the pine trees to Cal Trans along the 1 -10 Freeway behind Olney Street are hitting the
rooftops because they are.not being trimmed. She asked for an inventory of the trees to repair before the
rains begin and cause damage to cars.
Council Member Hall announced the Dinsmoor Museum will be holding its Christmas Open House on
Saturday, December 12, 2015 from 1 :00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Council Member Low reported her attendance at the National League of Cities Conference. She attended
several of the workshops as well as the general sessions where she learned there are tools available that
can improve permit processing as well as tools for "opportunity sites" for cities' websites. She also stated
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there is an emphasis on thinking more globally such as global warming and the importance of working with
the League of California Cities and the National League of Cities to have one voice to convey the needs of
cities to the State and Federal Government to obtain more funding.
Council Member Alarcon asked Mayor Pro Tern Armenia about the information she brought back from the
water conference she attended and asked if sandbags will be available for the residents when the rainy
season begins. Mayor Pro Tern Armenia confirmed she had the information and would make it available to
Council. City Manager Allred confirmed sandbags will be available at the fire station.
Mayor Clark announced the dates and times of the upcoming commumtye`vents. She also attended the
National League of Cities Conference. She is on the Energy, Environment Committee in which discussion
took place regarding climate change having to be a global issue, it ca6ijust ti a city issue. She
mentioned she got information on airport noise and that many other ci{jes are' about the storm
water issue regulations that have to be implemented and the inability to °pay for it
She mentioned the tree lighting ceremony was on December-3rd at 6.OQp.m. but the Leag'ue�of California
Cities meeting is the same evening. In the future, she `woufdJlike topoll the Council to determine if
Council is available on the proposed date and time before scheduling an event. Mayor Clark also
discussed SB 415 regarding elections expressing the outrageousness of the State getting involved in local
elections. The City Attorney added the County is currently declining`any;requests for consolidation,
regardless of this bill, because the ballot is full `until the:County changes its- tec,, which will take
some time. In addition, the County wants to use its politng places and thereis concern that there will not be
enough space for more voters.
9. ADJOU
There being no further busir
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n The next regular'City Council meeting is scheduled to take place
the kosemeadCty Hall Council Chamber.
Carol Cowley, Interim City Clerk
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Margaret Clark, Mayor
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