OB - Minutes - 04-18-16MINUTES OF THE
OVERSIGHT BOARD FOR THE SUCCESSOR
AGENCY TO THE ROSEMEAD COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION SPECIAL MEETING
April 18, 2016
The Special meeting of the Oversight Board for the Successor Agency to the Rosemead Community
Development Commission was called to order by Chair Wallach at 5:37 p.m. in the Rosemead City Council
Chamber located at 8838 East Valley Boulevard, Rosemead, California.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Board Member Jones
PRESENT: Chair Wallach, Board Members Allred, Jones, and Russell- Chavez
ABSENT: Board Members Mandrafina, Redondo - Churchward, and Sotelo
STAFF PRESENT: Finance Director Chu, Interim Public Works La, Special Project Manager Cannon, and
Assistant to the City Clerk Hernandez
1. PUBLIC COMMENTS FROM THE AUDIENCE
None
2. CONSENT CALENDAR
A. Approval of Minutes
Minutes of September 14, 2015
Minutes of January 25, 2016
Recommendation: Approve the Minutes of September 14, 2015 and January 25, 2016.
ACTION: Board Member Jones moved, and Board Member Allred seconded, to approve the
Minutes of September 14, 2105 and Minutes of January 25, 2016. The motion
unanimously carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Allred, Jones, Russell -
Chavez, and Wallach. ABSENT: Mandrafina, Redondo - Churchward, and Sotelo.
3. MATTERS FROM STAFF OF THE ROSEMEAD SUCCESSOR AGENCY
A. Confirm Appointment of Alternate Board Member
Robert Miller, a former Board member, is no longer a delegate to the Oversight Board.
Currently, Dr. Vurdien, Pasadena Community College Superintendent/President, is in the
process of appointing a new Assistant Superintendent to replace Mr. Miller and serve as a
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new delegate to the Board. Dr. Vurdien has appointed Diane Mandrafina, Director of Fiscal
Services to serve as an alternate Board member until the replacement can be found. The
statute which governs the establishment and appointment of members to the Oversight
Board, Health & Safety Code section 34179 provides:
Each appointing authority identified in this subdivision may, but is not required to, appoint
alternate representatives to serve on the Oversight Board as may be necessary to attend
any meeting of the Oversight Board in the event that the appointing authority's primary
representative is unable to attend any meeting for any reason. If an alternate representative
attends any meeting in place of the primary representative, the alternate representative shall
have the same participatory and voting rights as all other attending members of the
Oversight Board.
Therefore, the Oversight Board needs to adopt a resolution to confirm the names of all Board
members and confirm the appointment of Diane Mandrafina as an alternate Board member
of the Oversight Board.
Recommendation: That the Oversight Board approve Resolution 2016 -005 Confirming the
appointment of Alternate Board Member Diana Mandrafina.
ACTION: Board Member Allred moved, and Board Member Jones seconded, to approve the
Oversight Board Resolution 2016.005. The motion unanimously carried by the
following roll call vote: AYES: Allred, Jones, Russell- Chavez, and Wallach. ABSENT:
Mandrafina, Redondo - Churchward, and Sotelo.
B. Rosemead Skate Plaza Project 41009
Included in the July 2010 bond issuance by the former Redevelopment Agency (RDA) was a
project to complete a number of improvements and upgrades to facilities at Rosemead Park,
including basketball courts, turf and landscape, and a skate plaza. The action recommended
for this agenda item will provide funding to construct a skate plaza facility at Rosemead Park.
On March 22, 2016, the City Council awarded the construction contract to PK Construction
for the Rosemead Skate Plaza Project for $381,999, plus 15% contingencies of $57,301, for
a total of $439,300.
Recommendation: That the Oversight Board approve Resolution 2016 -004 confirming the
contracts and expenditures related to the Rosemead Skate Plaza Project.
ACTION: Board Member Jones moved, and Board Member Russell- Chavez seconded, to
approve the Oversight Board Resolution 2016.004. The motion unanimously carried
by the following roll call vote: AYES: Allred, Jones, Russell- Chavez, and Wallach.
ABSENT: Mandrafina, Redondo - Churchward, and Sotelo,
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C. Zapopan Park Improvements Project
Included in the July 2010 bond issuance by the former Redevelopment Agency (RDA) was a
project to complete a number of improvements and upgrades to facilities at Zapopan Park,
including basketball courts, turf and landscape, and restrooms. The action recommended for
this agenda item will construct Zapopan Park Improvements Project. On April 12, 2016, the
City Council awarded the construction contract to Green Giant Landscape, Inc. for the
Zapopan Park Improvements Project for $1,230,000, plus 14% contingencies of $170,000,
for a total of $1,400,000.
Recommendation: It is recommended that the Oversight Board Approve Resolution 2016-
003 confirming the contracts and expenditures related to the Zapopan Park Improvements
Project
ACTION: Board Member Russell- Chavez moved, and Board Member Jones seconded, to
approve the Oversight Board Resolution 2016.003. The motion unanimously carried
by the following roll call vote: AYES: Allred, Jones, Russell- Chavez, and Wallach.
ABSENT: Mandrafina, Redondo - Churchward, and Sotelo.
4. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 5:57 p.m. The next regular Rosemead Oversight Board meeting is scheduled to
take place on Monday, May 9, 2016 at 5:30 p.m.
Ericka Hernandez
Successor Agency Staff
Assistant to the City Clerk
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HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing minutes of April 18, 2016 was duly passed by the Oversight Board
for the Successor Agency to the Rosemead Community Development Commission at its regular meeting
held on the 9`" day of May 2016, by the following vote, to wit:
Ayes: Jones, Manis, Redondo - Churchward, Russell- Chavez, Sotelo
Noes: None
Absent: Mandrafina, Wallach
Abstained: None
Ericka Hernandez
Successor Agency Staff
Acting City Clerk