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Ta HONORABLE MAYOR
AND MEMBERS
ROSEMEAD CITY COUNCIL
FROM: FRANK G. TRIPEPI, CITY MANAGER
DATE: AUGUST 18, 1998
RE: AUTHORIZATION TO ATTEND CALIFORNIA CONTRACT CITIES
ASSOCIATION FALL SEMINAR, SEPTEMBER 18-20, 1998, SAN DIEGO
Attached for your consideration is information regarding the aforementioned conference. This
year's theme is "LEARN: Legislation Effecting Your Ability to Represent the Needs of Your
Community". The Program will include updates on the Vehicle License Fees, SAFER, the Brown
Act and a summary on legislation.
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the Rosemead City Council authorize the attendance of any
Councilmember, the City Manager and staff designees.
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COUNCIL AGENDA
AUG 2 51998
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August 4, 1998
PRESIDENT
JOHN E CRAWLEY
Cerritos TO: ALL MEMBERS AND SEMINAR PARTICIPANTS
ESI VICE PRESIDENT FROM: JOHN F. CRAWLEY, PRESIDENT
JOE VASQUEZ
Rosh-mead EDWARD L. CHAVEZ, SPECIAL EVENTS CHAIR
2nd VICE PRESIDENT RE: FALL SEMINAR: SEPTEMBER 18-20, 1998
HAROLD E. HOFMANN
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JOE ESQUIVEL
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TREASURER
JOHN C. MCTAGGARf
Rancho Palos Verde
BUDGET JOHNIT SOCOMMITTEEN.
. Chair The Special Events Committee, chaired by Ed Chavez, has selected the theme
RAY JOHNSOS. Chair
Ekn "LEARN: Legislation Effecting Your Afiilitr to Represent the Needs of Your
BY-LAPS COMMITTEE Community"for this year's fall seminar. The program will include a legislative
MARGARET CLARK, Chair recap on bills affecting contract cities; more specifically the Vehicle License Fee
Rosemead
issue, a SAFER update, a look at the Brown Act and conflict of interest. An
CITY MGRS/CITY ADM.COMMITTEE
CURTIS MORRIS, Chair added workshop is on "How to Implement the Policies You Have Enacted
San Dimas and Get the Most Out of the Council / Manager Relationship".
LEGAL COMMITTEE
CURTIS MORRIS. Chair
San Dimas We have invited Deputy Mayor Byron Ward of San Diego and Greg Cox,
LEGISLATIVE COMMIIILE Chairperson of the Board of Supervisors in San Diego County. Tentatively,
EILEEN R. ANSARI. Chair plans are in the process for a tour of Fiehtertown USA at Miramar (the premier
Diamond Bar training facility for the Nayy's TOPGUN program).
RESOLUTIONS COMMITTEE
THOMAS D. BREAZEAL, Chair
Temple City The 8°' Annual "Jack Parks Memorial" Golf Tournament co-chaired by Tom
SELECTED: COMMITTEE Jackson and John Marderosian will be held on Friday, September 18, 1998 at
LARRY GALVAN, Chair the Singing Hills Country Club d Lodge_ The cost is £85.00 and includes 14
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golf cart, tee prizes, lunch, trophies and reception. Tee times start at 9:45 a.m.
SPECIAL EVENTS COMMITTEE
EDWARD L. CHAVEZ, Chair Reserve yourearly
or late tee time now -- first-come, first-serve. (Entry forms
La Puente attached).
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GLORIA MCCLELLAN
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EXECITIVE DIRECTOR
SAM OLIVITO
ORDINANCE NO. 789
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ROSEMEAD APPROVING ZONE CHANGE 98-207, AMENDING
ROSEMEAD ZONING MAP LAND USE DESIGNATION FROM R-2;
"LIGHT MULTIPLE RESIDENTIAL" TO C-3; "MEDIUM
COMMERCIAL" FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 7815 EMERSON PLACE
(APN: 5287-020-020).
\WHEREAS, Mr. Raymond Cheng, 1611 S. Garfield Avenue, Suite 100, Alhambra, CA
91801, filed an application requesting a zone change from the R-2; "Light Multiple Residential"
to C-3 "Medium Commerical" for property located at 7815 Emerson Place on April 27, 1998;
and
WHEREAS, the City of Rosemead has an adopted general plan, zoning ordinance, and
map, including specific development standards to control development; and
WHEREAS, Rosemead's General Plan designates the subject property for "Mixed Use:
Residential/Commercial"; and
WHEREAS, Rosemead's official Zoning Map designates the site for R-2: "Light Multiple
Residential"; and
WHEREAS, Sections 9185 and 9186 of the Rosemead Municipal Code authorize the
Planning Commission to consider and recommend proposed zone changes to the City Council: and
WHEREAS, Section 65860 of the California Government Code requires that zoning
ordinances and the zoning map be consistent with the adopted general plan; and
WHEREAS, on May 14, 1998, an initial study for the proposed zone change was
completed finding that this project could not have a significant effect on the environment, a
negative declaration was prepared; and
WHEREAS, on May 20, 1998, notices were posted in 10 public locations and 43 notices
were sent to property owners within a 300-foot radius from the subject property specifying the
public comment period and the time and place for a public hearing pursuant to California
Government Code Section 65091(a)(3); and
WHEREAS, on July 6, 1998, the Planning Commission held public hearings and adopted
PC Resolution 98-27, approving a recommendation to the City Council to approve Zone Change
98-207; and
WHEREAS, on July 30, 1998, notices were posted in 10 public locations and 43 notices
were sent to property owners within a 300-foot radius from the subject property specifying the
availability of the environmental analysis, plus the date, time and location of the public hearing
for Zone Change 98-207; and
WHEREAS, on August 11, 1998, the Rosemead City Council held duly noticed public
hearings and sufficiently considered all testimony presented to them in order to make the
following determination.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Rosemead
as follows:
Section 1. The City Council HEREBY DETERMINES that a Negative Declaration shall
be adopted. An initial study was completed to analyze potential environmental impacts pursuant
in the California Environmeniai Quality Act (CEQA). This study analyzes the potential
environmental impacts that could be created from the proposed project. The study was sent to all
responsible agencies, and noticed in 10 public locations, soliciting comments for more than a 21-
day period prior to the City Council hearing. This study found that this project could not have
COUNCIL AGENDA
AUG 2 51998
ITEM No.
Ordinance No. 789
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a significant effect on the environment.
Section 2. The City Council HEREBY FINDS AND DETERMINES that placing the
property at 7815 Emerson Place in the C-3; Medium Commercial zone is in the best interest of
the public necessity and general welfare, and good city planning practice dictates and supports the
proposed zone change.
Section 3. The City Council FURTHER FINDS AND DETERMINES that Zone Change
98-207 is consistent with the Rosemead General Plan as follows:
A. Land Use; The designation provided by Zone Change 98-207 allows the property owner
to convert an older single family home into an ancillary office use. The site is located in
Planning Area 4 of the Land Use Element of the Rosemead General Plan and has been
designated for Mixed Use: Residential/Commercial uses. The area surrounding the site
is zoned medium commercial and general planned commercial to the north south and west.
B. Circulation; The site is located on Emerson Place. Emerson Place is classified as a local
street in the General Plan. Adequate access is provided via Emerson Place. The existing
circulation design would he maintained with no significant increase in traffic anticipated.
C. Housing; Although this site is currently zoned R-2; the proposed use of this property as
an ancillary office use will not deplete available land for housing.
D. Resource Management;. The applicant has provided adequate landscaping on the proposed
site and the project will not have any negative impacts on air or water quality in the City.
E- Noise; The proposed office will front on Emerson Place. The proposed office will not
create any potential noise impacts.
Section 4. The City Council HEREBY APPROVES Zone Change 98-207, amending
Rosemead Zoning map land use designation from R-2; "Light Multiple Residential" to C-3;
"Medium Commercial" for property located at 7815 Emerson Place (APN: 5287-020-020)
Section 5. This ordinance shall be effective only when a pool cover is installed to prevent
pool use when the property is unattended.
Section 6. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution and shall cause
same to be published as required by law.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 25th day of August, 1998.
ROBERT BRUESCH, Mayor
ATTEST:
NANCY VALDERRAMA, City Clerk
Ordinance No. 789
Zonc Change 98-207
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES )
CITY OF ROSEMEAD
I, Nancy Valderrama, City Clerk of the City of Rosemead, do hereby certify that the
foregoing Ordinance No. 789 being: •
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ROSEMEAD APPROVING ZONE CHANGE 98-207, AMENDING
ROSEMEAD ZONING MAP LAND USE DESIGNATION FROM R-2;
"LIGHT MULTIPLE RESIDENTIAL" TO C-3; "MEDIUM
COMMERCIAL" FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 7815 EMERSON
PLACE (APN: 5287-020-020).
was duly introduced and placed upon first reading at a regular meeting of the City Council on the
11th day of August, 1998, and that thereafter, said Ordinance was duly adopted and passed at a
regular meeting of the City Council on the 25th day of August, 1998, by the following vote, to
wit:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
NANCY VALDERRAMA, City Clerk