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CC - Minutes - 07-26-16 MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE ROSEMEAD COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION REGULAR JOINT MEETING JULY 26,2016 Workshop The meeting of the Rosemead City Council was called to order by Mayor Armenia at 6:01 p.m. in the Rosemead City Council Chamber located at 8838 East Valley Boulevard, Rosemead, California. PRESENT: Mayor Annenta, Mayor Pro Tenn Low, Council Members Alarcon, Clark, and Ly STAFF PRESENT: City Manager Manis, Assistant City Attorney Murphy, Assistant City Manager McKinney, Director of Finance Chu, Director of Parks and Recreation Chacon, Acting Director of Public Works Fajardo, Director of Community Development Ramirez, Special Projects Manager Cannon, and Acting City Clerk Hernandez Council Member Ly requested to add the following item to closed session: 1) Public Employee Performance Evaluation Government Code Section: 54957 Title: Acting City Clerk ACTION: Moved by Council Member Ly and seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Low to add the item to the agenda. The motion unanimously carried as follows: AYES: Alarcon, Armenta, Clark,Low,Ly 1. WORKSHOP • San Gabriel Economic Partnership Development Presentation Jeff Allred, President and CEO & Regina Wang, Director of Marketing and Communications, San Gabriel Valley Economic Partnership, presented an overview of properties in the City of Rosemead that are available to investors, information on existing businesses in the City, and economic statistics of the community. The City Council thanked Mr. Allred and Ms. Wang for the presentation. • LA County Safe, Clean Neighborhood Parks, Open Space, Beaches, Rivers Protection and Water Conservation Measure Update Director of Parks and Recreation Chacon presented an overview of the Safe, Clean Neighborhood Parks and Beaches Protection Measure of 2016. He noted that the Rosemead City Council and the Successor Agency to the Rosemead Community Development Commission Joint Meeting Minutes of July 26, 2016 Page 1 of 10 measure asks voters to continue their support for local parks, beaches, open space, and water resources by approving an annual parcel tax of 1.5 cents per square foot of development. Council Member Ly expressed his concern for artificial turf in the parks as it causes increased heat. He asked who determines the recipients of direct grant programs. Director of Parks and Recreation Chacon stated that the Director of Parks and Recreation at Los Angeles County has been delegated the authority to award the grants. Mayor Armenia asked that even with the increased fees, it does not guarantee that the City will receive a grant. Director of Parks and Recreation Chacon answered in the affirmative. Mayor Armenta asked if any of the grant money will be going to overhead administrative fees at the County. Director of Parks and Recreation Chacon stated that the County will he keeping 7.2% for overhead administrative costs but the City will not be eligible for any reimbursement of administrative costs if grant money is received. Council Member Clark asked if there is an exact percentage of money that will be .-_. coming back to the City. Director of Parks and Recreation Chacon stated that the County has not determined the exact amount of money that each City will be receiving. He noted that the County will monitor which cities are receiving grants to ensure that the money is being distributed equally amongst the cities. Mayor Pro Tern Low asked if the County is asking cities to formally support the measure. Director of Parks and Recreation Chacon stated that the County has not formally asked for support on the measure. He noted that tonight's presentation is an informational item for the City Council. He noted that a number of agencies are remaining neutral. Council Member Ly expressed concern over the excessive amount of measures on the November 81h ballot. Mayor Armenta adjourned the workshop at 6:57 p.m. Rosemead City Council and the Successor Agency to the Rosemead Community Development Commission Joint Meeting Minutes of July 26, 2016 -• Page 2 of 10 Regular Meeting The regular meeting of the Rosemead City Council and the Successor Agency to the Rosemead Community Development Commission was called to order by Mayor Armenta at 7:04 p.m. in the Rosemead City Council Chamber located at 8838 East Valley Boulevard, Rosemead, California. PRESENT: Mayor/Chair Armenta, Mayor Pro Tem/Vice-Chair Low, Council Members/Board Members Alarcon, Clark, Ly. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE was led by Mayor Armenta INVOCATION was led by Mayor Pro Tern Low STAFF PRESENT: City Manager Marais, Assistant City Attorney Murphy, Assistant City Manager McKinney, Director of Finance Chu, Director of Parks and Recreation Chacon, Acting Director of Public Works Fajardo, Director of Community Development Ramirez, Special Projects Manager Cannon, Senior Management Analyst Piatt, and Acting City Clerk Hemandez 2. PUBLIC COMMENTS FROM THE AUDIENCE Helen Romero Shaw, Representative of Southern California Gas Company, discussed energy reliability and the impact that the Aliso Canyon Field has on the supply of natural gas. 3. PRESENTATIONS • Introduction of New Assistant City Manager Brad McKinney Mayor Armenta introduced new Assistant City Manager Brad McKinney and provided a background on his career. Mr. McKinney made brief remarks. • Alameda Corridor East Presentation Philip Balmeo, Project Manager for the Alameda Corridor-East Construction Authority, provided an update on the San Gabriel Trench Project. He noted that the project is about 75% complete and they expect overall completion by September 2017. Patrick Paul, Project Manager for Walsh Construction, stated that the 6:00 a.m. start time for construction allows for safer working conditions. He discussed the potential noise impacts from the constructions. Council Member Ly commended the Alameda Corridor-East Construction Authority for all their hard work over the years. Rosemead City Council and the Successor Agency to the Rosemead Community Development Commission Joint Meeting Minutes of July 26,2016 Page 3 of 10 Mark Christoffels, Executive Director of the Alameda Corridor-East Construction Authority, noted that construction will stop or be mitigated if there are noise complaints in the future. • National Night Out Proclamation Mayor Armenta presented the proclamation to Mandy Wong, Public Safety Coordinator. Ms. Wong made brief remarks. • Beautification Committee Awards Mayor Armenta presented Beautification Committee Awards to the following residents and businesses: 1. Best Overall(residential)—Shirley White, 3628 Earle 2. Garden Award (residential)—Christina De Vanhoof, 3699 Linda Lee 3. Xeriscape Award—Rhodel Lagdamen, 3452 Earlswood 4. Rose Award—Anna Abderhalden, 8436 Norwood 5. Best Overall (non-residential) —County of Los Angeles Public Library, 8800 Valley 6. Garden Award (non-residential)—California Mission Inn, 8417 Mission 4. CONSENT CALENDAR Council Member Ly pulled items 4C for separate discussion and item 4D for a separate vote. A. Claims and Demands • Resolution No. 2016-35 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN THE SUM OF $341,483.38 NUMBERED 93037 THROUGH 93136 Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2016-35 • Resolution No. 2016-36 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD ALLOWING CERTAIN Rosemead City Council and the Successor Agency to the Rosemead Community ...� Development Commission Joint Meeting Minutes of July 26, 2016 Page 4 of 10 CLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN THE SUM OF $1,053,939.82 NUMBERED 93038 THROUGH 93046 AND 93050 THROUGH 93064 AND 93065 THROUGH 93066 AND 93137 THROUGH 93181 Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2016-36 • Resolution No.2016-11 SA A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD AS THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE ROSEMEAD COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN THE SUM OF $1,074.00 DEMAND NO. 10180 Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2016-11 SA B. Approval of Minutes • Minutes of April 26,2016—Special • Minutes of May 10, 2016—Special Recommendation: Approve the special meeting Minutes of April 26, 2016, and special meeting minutes of May 10, 2016. ACTION: Moved by Council Member Clark and seconded by Council Member Ly to approve Consent Calendar Items 4A and 4B. The motion carried as follows: AYES: Alarcon, Armenta, Clark, Low, Ly C. Consideration of Cancelling the August 23`a,2016 Council Meeting Recommendation: That the City Council cancel the August 23rd, 2016, City Council meeting due to a lack of quorum. Councilmember Ly requested that the August 9th City Council meeting be canceled instead of the August 23rd meeting. ACTION: Moved by Council Member Ly and seconded by Council Member Alarcon to cancel the August 9, 2016 City Council meeting. The motion carried as follows: AYES: Alarcon,Armenta, Clark,Low,Ly D. Amendment to Resolution No. 2016-18 Establishing Annual Salary Ranges and Rosemead City Council and the Successor Agency to the Rosemead Community Development Commission Joint Meeting Minutes of July 26,2016 Page5 of 10 Benefits for Classifications in the Middle-Management, Professional and Confidential Service Unit of the City Recommendation: That the City Council approve Resolution 2016-38 titled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 2016-18 ESTABLISHING ANNUAL SALARY RANGES AND BENEFITS FOR CLASSIFICATIONS IN THE MIDDLE- MANAGEMENT, PROFESSIONAL AND CONFIDENTIAL SERVICE UNIT OF THE CITY ACTION: Moved by Mayor Pro Tern Low and seconded by Council Member Clark to approve Consent Calendar Item 4D. The motion carried as follows: AYES: Alarcon, Armenta, Clark, Low and NOES: Ly 5. MATTERS FROM CITY MANAGER & STAFF-None 6. MATTERS FROM MAYOR & CITY COUNCIL A. Adoption of Amended Fee Resolution —^ Recommendation: That the City Council approve Resolution No. 2016-37. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING RESOLUTION NO 2015-56 AND ADJUSTING THE FEES FOR VIOLATION OF ROSEMEAD MUNICIPAL CODE SECTIONS 8.28.110 and 8.28.120 Director of Community Development Ramirez summarized the staff report. Shc noted that the July 12, 2016 City Council meeting, the City Manager was requested to increase the administrative citation fine for violation of Rosemead Municipal Code Section 8.28.110 "Storage and discharge of fireworks by consumer" and Section 8.28.120 "Prohibitions on discharge" as related to the storage and/or discharge of illegal fireworks from $500 for the first violation to a flat $1,000 for the first and any subsequent violations. Mayor Pro Tcm Low asked how residents will be notified of the fine adjustment. Director of Community Development Ramirez stated that the City could utilize Rosemead City Council and the Successor Agency to the Rosemead Community Development Commission Joint Meeting Minutes of July 26, 2016 Page 6 of 10 Rosemead Resources and their social media accounts to notify residents. ACTION: Moved by Council Member Ly and seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Low to approve the recommended action. The motion carried as follows: AYES: Alarcon, Armenta, Clark, Low,Ly B. City Clerk Contract Approval Recommendation: That the City Council approve the Employment Agreement with Mr. Marc Donohue and authorize the Mayor to execute the agreement. Assistant City Attorney Murphy summarized the staff report and asked the City Council to consider approval and execution of the City Clerk employment agreement. The City Council commended Acting City Clerk Hernandez for the job she has done as Acting City Clerk. ACTION: Moved by Council Member Clark and seconded by Council Member Alarcon to approve the recommended action. The motion carried as follows: AYES: Alarcon, Armenta, Clark,Low and NOES: Ly C. Food Waste Prevention Resolution Reconunendation: That the City Council approve Resolution 2016-39 title. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEMNEAD, CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHING A FOOD WASTE PREVENTION AND RECOVERY RESOLUTION Council Member Clark summarized the staff report and ask the City Council to consider a food waste recovery program for the City of Rosemead. ACTION: Moved by Council Member Clark and seconded by Councilmember Ly to approve the recommended action. The motion carried as follows: AYES: Alarcon, Armenta, Clark,Low,Ly D. Commercial Task Force Team Recommendation: That the City Council that the City Council take the following actions: (1) Authorize the formation of a Commercial Task Force Team consisting of two members from the City Council, one member from the Planning Rosemead City Council and the Successor Agency to the Rosemead Community Development Commission Joint Meeting Minutes of July 20 2016 Page 7 of 10 Commission, the City Manager, and staff from the Community Development Department; (2) Appoint two members from the City Council and one member from the Planning Commission to the Commercial Task Force Team. Director of Community Development Ramirez summarized the staff report. She noted that at the June 28, 2016, the City Manager was requested to consider the formation of a task force to assist with the attraction of a new retail grocery store/neighborhood market. Council Member Ly requested that a Planning Commissioner not be included on the Commercial Task Force Team. ACTION: Moved by Council Member Ly and seconded by Councilmember Alarcon to amend the recommendation to include only two members of the City Council and a member of City staff to serve on the Commercial Task Force Team. The motion carried unanimously as follows: AYES: Alarcon,Armenta, Clark,Low,Ly Council Member Clark nominated Council Member Ly and Mayor Armenta to serve on the Commercial Task Force Team. ACTION: Moved by Council Member Clark and seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Low to approve the nominations. The motion carried as follows: AYES: Alarcon, Armenta, Clark, Low, Ly 7. CITY MANAGER COMMENTS - None S. COUNCIL COMMENTS Council Member Clark asked that tonight's meeting be adjourned in the memory of Fenny Poon. There were no objections. Council Member Ly expressed concern over the Public Works Director recruitment and suggested that the City Council look into taking over the Public Works Department. He expressed concern over mistreatment of former employees at City Hall. He discussed the potential establishment of a Parks Commission. He discussed the SR-60 and 710 freeway completions and requested that a staff member be assigned to aide in the completions of those projects. He thanked Mayor Armenta for signing the letter of concern to Sheriff McDonald pertaining to the decrease of staff in the Asian Gang Task Force. He noted that the City needs to continue to work on that issue. Mayor Armenta expressed concern of the Sheriff's Department staffing levels at City events. She noted only one Community Services Officer was on patrol at the Concerts at the Park. She expressed concern over the lack of supervision at the Public Safety Center. .-.R Rosemead City Council and the Successor Agency to the Rosemead Community Development Commission Joint Meeting Minutes of July 26, 2016 Page 8 of 10 She discussed a citation that was received at the Public Safety Center by an individual who was attending a Public Safety Connections meeting. The City Council and staff discussed the citation that was issued and who was the final authority on waiving citations. Council Member Clark suggested having a workshop in the future to discuss the roles of the Community Service Officers and Public Safety Officers. Mayor Armenta stated that if there are projects from neighboring cities that have a negative impact on the City of Rosemead, relevant departments need to be made aware of the issues. Mayor Pro Tern Low noted that the pot hole that was brought up at the previous City Council meeting has been repaired. 9. CLOSED SESSION The City Council will recess to Closed Session to discuss the following items: 1) Conference with Legal Counsel—Anticipated Litigation Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9 (d)(2): 1 potential case 2) Conference with Real Property Negotiators Property: 7830 Dorothy Street, Rosemead, CA 91770 Agency Negotiator: Bill R. Maths, City Manager Negotiating Party: Garvey School District Under Negotiation: Price and terms of payment 3) Public Employee Performance Evaluation Government Code Section: 54957 Title: Acting City Clerk The City Council reconvened into open session at 9:41 p.m. at which time Assistant City Attorney Murphy announced that there was no reportable action. 10. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned in memory of Fenny Poon, Mario J. Navarro, Chief Duvall's wife, and all who have lost their lives to terrorism at 9:43 p.m. The next regular City Council meeting is scheduled to take place on August 23, 2016 at 7:00 p.m. in the Rosemead City Hall Council Chamber. Rosemead City Council and the Successor Agency to the Rosemead Community Development Commission Joint Meeting Minutes of July 26, 2016 Page 9 of 10 Marc Donohue, City Clerk APPROVED: Sandra Armenta, Mayor Rosemead City Council and the Successor Agency to the Rosemead Community ^-.. Development Commission Joint Meeting Minutes of July 26, 2016 Page 10 of 10