CC - Minutes - 04-09-19 Special MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL
SPECIAL AND REGULAR MEETING
APRIL 9,2019
The special meeting of the Rosemead City Council was called to order by Mayor Clark at
6:17 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 Dang, Low, and Ly
ABSENT: None
STAFF PRESENT: City Manager Molleda, Assistant City Manager Tsujiuchi, City Attorney
Richman, Chief of Police Kusayanagi, Director of Finance Lieu, Director of Community
Development Kim, Public Works Director Alfonso, Director of Parks and Recreation Boecking,
and City Clerk Hernandez
1. PRESENTATIONS
A. Proclamation Declaring April as "DMV/Donate Life Month" in the City of
Rosemead
Daniel Luevanos, representing One Legacy, commended the City Council for their
continued support on organ donation awareness and issuing a proclamation. Mr.
Luevanos invited the City Council and the community to the Annual Run-Walk
event for April 27, 2019, which promotes organ donor awareness.
Incoming Mayor Pro Tern Armenta thanked Mr. Luevanos for his work on the
Rosemead Parade float on behalf of One Legacy and recognizing families that have
family members donate or are recipients of organ donation.
Incoming Mayor Clark shared that a friend of hers tragically passed and was
honored on a One Legacy float as an organ donor.
The City Council presented a proclamation declaring April as "DMV/Donate Life
Month" on the City of Rosemead.
B. Presentation by the Los Angeles County Temple Sheriff Station on the Los Angeles
Regional Crime Stoppers
Sheriff Justin Cham, from the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, spoke
about the Crime Stoppers program. The program is an extensive system of paid
informants. It's a means for the public to earn some money in exchange for
information about a crime while assuring their identity is kept secret and safe from
retaliation. Crime Stoppers has two parts; one is the non-profit organization that
raises money and pays the informants. The second part of Crime Stoppers is the
detectives handling the information and making the arrest.
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Stoppers is an international program with agencies throughout the United States,
Canada, Australia, and the United Kingdom that run independently. Every month
there are tens of thousands of people arrested just based on Crime Stoppers tips.
Los Angeles County has had Crime Stoppers since 2008, and most people still do
not know that it exists. Therefore, it's essential to have local government agencies
know about Crime Stoppers because they have a better understanding of their
community. Each City needs to have an active involvement so that they can
effectively get information into the hands of their community.
Incoming Mayor Clark asked what happens to the person that is arrested and then
turns out not to be the perpetrator.
Deputy Sheriff Cham explained tipsters are paid based on an arrest, not a
conviction. If paid by a conviction,that would require the presence of the informant
in court, and protecting their identity is essential.In good faith,we want to maintain
the relationship with the informants,if it means obtaining valuable information that
leads to an arrest.
2. CLOSED SESSION
A. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-EXISTING LITIGATION
Pursuant to Govt. Code Section 54956.9 (d)(1)
Case Name: City of Rosemead and City of Temple City v. City of El Monte
LASC Case No. 19STCP00254
B. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION
Government Code Section: 54957
Title: City Clerk
City Attorney Richman announced that any reportable action by the City Council
would be reported at the regular meeting at 7:00 p.m.
Incoming Mayor Clark recessed to closed session at 6:37 p.m.
7:00 P.M.
The regular meeting of the Rosemead City Council was called to order by Mayor Clark at
7:10 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 Dang, Low, and Ly
ABSENT: None
STAFF PRESENT: City Manager Molleda, Assistant City Manager Tsujiuchi, City Attorney
Richman, Chief of Police Kusayanagi, Director of Finance Lieu, Director of Community
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Development Kim, Public Works Director Alfonso, Director of Parks and Recreation Boecking,
and City Clerk Hernandez
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE was led by Council Member Low
INVOCATION was led by Council Member Dang
City Attorney Richman reported out of closed session for the Public Employee
Performance Evaluation for City Clerk. City Clerk Hernandez received a five out
of five-performance evaluation, which substantially exceeds expectations. As a
result, her contract would be brought back to be amended for a compensation
increase.
ACTION: Moved by Council Member Ly and seconded by Incoming Mayor Pro
Tern Armenta Low to approving a five out of five-performance evaluation. A
motion was carried out by the following roll call vote AYES: Armenta, Clark,
Dang, Low,Ly.
3. PUBLIC COMMENT
Mayor Clark opened the Public Comment period.
Speaker Gabriel Ramirez congratulated Incoming Mayor Clark and Incoming
Mayor Pro Tem Armenta on their installation.
4. PRESENTATIONS
C. Administration of the Oath of Office to Margaret Clark to Assume the Position of
Mayor
Pastor Tim Clark administered the Oath of Office to Incoming Mayor Margaret
Clark.
D. Administration of the Oath of Office to Sandra Armenta to Assume the Position of
Mayor Pro Tern
Ariana Morales administered the Oath of Office to Incoming Mayor Pro Tem
Sandra Armenta.
E. Recognition of Steven Ly as Outgoing Mayor
The City Council thanked and commended Outgoing Mayor Steven Ly by
presenting a picture frame honoring his military and public service to the City.
F. Presentations and Commendations for Newly Appointed Mayor Margaret Clark,
Mayor Pro Tem Sandra Armenta, and Steven Ly as Outgoing Mayor
Cindy Lee, representative for Congresswoman Judy Chu's office, presented
outgoing Mayor Steven Ly with a certificate of commendation.
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Giselle Sinz,representative for Senator Susan Rubio's office,presented certificates
of commendation to outgoing Mayor Steven Ly,Mayor Margaret Clark,and Mayor
Pro Tern Sandra Armenta.
Chamber of Commerce Board Members commended and presented Outgoing
Mayor Steven Ly a gavel plaque for his service to the City and the business
community.
Vice-Mayor Ross Maza, City of Alhambra,congratulated and presented certificates
of recognition to incoming Mayor Clark, Mayor Pro Tem Armenta, and outgoing
Mayor Ly.
Mayor Pro Tern Tom Chavez, City of Temple City, congratulated and presented
certificates of recognition to Mayor Clark, Mayor Pro Tern Armenta, and outgoing
Mayor Ly.
On behalf of the Garvey School District Board Members Vinhn Ngo and John
Nunez presented certificates of recognition to Mayor Clark, Mayor Pro Tern
Armenta, and outgoing Mayor Ly.
Board Member Ricardo Padilla, El Monte Union High School District, presented
certificates of recognition to Mayor Clark and Mayor Pro Tem Armenta, and
outgoing Mayor Ly.
Superintendent Alex Ruvalcaba, Rosemead School District, congratulated and
presented certificates of recognition to Mayor Clark, Mayor Pro Tern Armenta,
and outgoing Mayor Ly.
Mayor Clark stated the City of San Gabriel and Los Angeles County Board of
Supervisors Hilda Solis Office, were not in attendance, but provided certificates of
recognition to Mayor Clark, Mayor Pro Tem Armenta, and outgoing Mayor Ly.
Council Member Ly thanked everybody for their support during his tenure and
Mayor. He stated it had been an amazing year working with the City Council
cohesively and collectively on various projects. Thanked and commended staff for
their hard work as they go beyond to make sure that the City runs efficiently.
Mayor Pro Tem Armenta thanked the City Council and everyone who supported
her during difficult times. She reiterated that during her last campaign, her mother
passed away, and her Council colleagues encouraged her and helped her with her
candidacy filing. She expressed gratitude to staff and looks forward to working with
the City Council during her tenure as the Mayor Pro Tem.
Vice Mayor Denise Menchaca and Council Member Chin Ho Liao, City of San
Gabriel arrived and congratulated new Council Member Sean Dang for his election
to the City Council and presented certificates of recognition to outgoing Mayor Ly,
Mayor Clark, and Mayor Pro Tem Armenta.
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Representative Elizabeth Martinez, Republic Services invited all Rosemead
students to enter their Scholarship Essay Contest and encouraged students to submit
an essay for an opportunity to win a$1,000 scholarship.
Mayor Clark thanked family, friends, City Commissioners, and constituents on
their ongoing support to the City Council. Mayor Clark recessed the meeting for a
brief reception at 8:17 p.m. and reconvened back to Open Session at 8:43 p.m. -
5. PUBLIC HEARINGS -None
6. CONSENT CALENDAR
City Manager Molleda request item 6.D be removed from the agenda.
ACTION: Moved by Council Member Ly and seconded by Council Member Low
to approve Consent Calendar Items A, B and C. A motion was carried out by the
following roll call vote AYES: Armenta,Clark,Dang,Low,Ly ABSENT: None
A. Claims and Demands
• Resolution No. 2019-16
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ROSEMEAD, CALIFORNIA, ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS
AND DEMANDS IN THE SUM OF $1,344,581.50 NUMBERED
102862 THROUGH NUMBER 102973 INCLUSIVELY, WHICH
IS ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2019-16.
B. Display of the Vietnamese American Heritage and Freedom Flag with the United
States of America Flag Along Valley Boulevard as a Symbol of Freedom and
Democracy
The Vietnamese Refugee Community of Los Angeles County is again requesting
that the City Council support the Vietnamese American citizens of the Rosemead
community, by authorizing the display of the Vietnamese American Heritage and
Freedom Flag along with the United States of America Flag,as a symbol of freedom
and democracy, on Valley Boulevard from Sunday, April 28, 2019, through
Sunday, May 5, 2019. The display of the flags together, side-by-side is consistent
with the protocol specified in the United States Flag Code.
Recommendation: That the City Council approve the request of the Vietnamese
Refugee Community of Los Angeles County to display the Vietnamese American
Heritage and Freedom Flag side-by-side with the United States of America Flag
along Valley Boulevard from April 28, 2019, through May 5, 2019, in accordance
with the protocol specified in the United States Flag Code.
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C. Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance No. 987—Amending Sections of the
Rosemead Municipal Code Relating to the Regulation of Nonconforming Uses,
Structures, Lots and Parking Facilities and Minor Exceptions
On March 26, 2019, the City Council introduced for first reading, by title only,
Ordinance No. 987, amending sections of the Rosemead Municipal Code Relating
to the regulation of nonconforming uses, structures, lots and parking facilities and
minor exceptions.
Recommendation: That the City Council approve the second reading and adoption
of Ordinance No. 987 by title only, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF ROSEMEAD, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES,
STATE OF CALIFORNIA, AMENDING SECTIONS OF
THE ROSEMEAD MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO
THE REGULATION OF NONCONFORMING USES,
STRUCTURES, LOTS AND PARKING FACILITIES
AND MINOR EXCEPTIONS
D. City Hall Basement Improvement Project—Contract Amendment
On February 28, 2019, the City Manager approved a construction contract with
Dunwright Painting and Coating in the amount of $29,912.00 to complete the
removal and replacement of the ceiling tiles and light fixtures in the basement
hallways and Finance and Code Enforcement offices; and painting of the basement
hallways,main stairwell, and office doors as part of the overall City Hall Basement
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Improvement Project. Staff is requesting an amendment to Dunwright's contract to
increase the contract amount from $29,912.00 to $54,637.00 in order to complete
additional improvements to the Finance Department's storage area and create new
office space for the Human Resources Department.
Recommendation: That the City Council take the following actions:
1. Authorize the City Manager to amend the contract with Dunwright Painting and
Coating, and increase the contract amount from $29,912.00 to $54,637.00 for
the City Hall Basement Improvement Project.
2. Authorize the Director of Public Works to approve change orders up to $5,500
(up to 10% of contract amount) for this project.
3. Take such additional,related action that may be desirable.
7. MATTERS FROM CITY MANAGER& STAFF
A. Consideration of a Vehicle Replacement and Maintenance Lease Program with
Enterprise Fleet Management
Approval of this item will authorize the implementation of a Vehicle Leasing and
Replacement Program and authorize the City Manager to execute a Master Equity
Lease Agreement, Maintenance Agreement, and Maintenance and Management
Agreement with Enterprise Fleet Management. The item will also approve a free
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membership into a national purchasing cooperative known as The Interlocal
Purchasing System. Membership in the system enables the execution of purchasing
agreements in lieu of going through the City's bidding process by piggy-backing
on existing contracts. Lastly, the item will authorize the auction of displaced
vehicles and have the proceeds of the sales applied to offset the costs of the
leasing program.
Recommendation: That the City Council take the following actions:
1. Authorize the City Manager to process the necessary documentation to
participate in The Interlocal Purchasing System.
2. Authorize the City Manager to execute the Credit Application, Master Equity
Lease Agreement, Maintenance Agreement, and Maintenance/Management
Agreement with Enterprise Fleet Management for the Vehicle Replacement and
Maintenance Lease Program.
3. Declare various City owned vehicles displaced by the lease program as surplus
and dispose of such vehicles as deemed appropriate.
Assistant City Manager Tsujiuchi reported staff began assessing how to modernize
the City's fleet program. Out of the 35 city vehicles, approximately 23 are 9 to 18-
year-old models. Twelve vehicles are between 3 to 5-year-old models. Historically,
the City purchases about three vehicles a year or none depending on funding,
leading to some vehicles aging down to an 18-year model level. Staff looked into
the feasibility of a lease program with Enterprise Fleet Management. It was
determined that a structured vehicle replacement program that also supported a
maintenance program, would be best achieved in reducing the funding for leasing
of vehicles.
Enterprises Fleet Management proposed a vehicle leasing program that would
allow City vehicles to be leased over a five-year period, and eventually replace all
the vehicles in the City. The initial cost for the first year for twelve vehicles would
be about$169,000. The City budgets$303,000 per year. All leased vehicles will be
equipped with the necessary safety features. The maintenance program includes the
use of a certified mechanic, ensuring proper auto repairs are done at a most cost-
effective price. In addition,Enterprise Fleet Management will take old City vehicles
to auction.
Director of Finance Lieu explained there is a long term positive fiscal impact on
the City's general fund budget. The expected savings are approximately
$523,463 over the first five years and $907,840 over the ten-year period. The
vehicle leasing and replacement work program will be funded by the Gas Tax Plan,
AQMD Fund,and the Equipment Replacement Fund,which is funded by the City's
General Fund.
Mayor Pro Tem Armenta asked what will happen to the old vehicles and how old
will the lease vehicles be.
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Assistant City Manager Tsujiuchi explained that twelve vehicles would be replaced
and go to auction, which is estimated to sell for approximately $26,000. The funds
received from the sale of old vehicles will be used toward the monthly payment of
the leased vehicles. The nineteen leased vehicles will be the 2019 current models
with all current features mandated by the manufacturers to have, such as anti-lock
brakes, rearview camera mirrors, indicators for blind spot awareness, etc.
Council Member Dang commended staff for bringing before the City Council a
long-term plan that will reduce cost in the Fleet Management program and asked if
the City is using AQMD Funds to offset the cost.
Director of Finance.Lieu replied the City qualified for $17,000 in AQMD Funds
for the first year. As vehicles are transitioned for new vehicles that are hybrid or
meet the AQMD specification, the City can use additional AQMD Funds.
Council Member Low commended staff for implementing a cost-saving program
to the City while providing staff with better vehicles.
ACTION: Moved by Council Member Ly and seconded by Mayor Pro Tem
Armenta take the following actions:
1. Authorize the City Manager to enter into an agreement to participate in The
Interlocal Purchasing System;
2. Execute the Credit Application, Master Equity Lease Agreement, Maintenance
Agreement, and Maintenance/Management Agreement with Enterprise Fleet
Management for the Vehicle Replacement and Maintenance Lease Program;
and
3. Declared the appropriate city owned vehicles surplus and dispose of such
vehicles as deemed appropriate.
A motion was carried out by the following roll call vote AYES: Armenta, Clark,
Dang, Low,Ly ABSENT: None
8. MATTERS FROM MAYOR& CITY COUNCIL
A. Resolution 2019-15 for Maintaining Local Control of Energy Solutions
This item is presented to the City Council at the request of Mayor Clark.Mrs. Clark
would like to discuss the position in support of a Model Resolution for Maintaining
Local Control of Energy Solutions.
Recommendation: That the City Council Adopt Resolution No. 2019-15, entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF ROSEMEAD, CALIFORNIA, SUPPORTING A
MODEL RESOLUTION FOR MAINTAINING LOCAL
CONTROL OF ENERGY SOLUTIONS
Helen Romero-Shaw of SoCal Gas Company explained the resolution before the
City Council is to support and promote the balance of energy and letting cities
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decide what type of energy their constituents continue getting for their homes or
business. There are many businesses that cannot survive on only electricity; they
depend on natural gas to remain in business.Natural gas is reliable and domestically
produced in the United States. The issue is environmental laws that were passed
that are forcing the gas company to go in a different direction and start buying
renewable natural gas. SoCal Gas Company is requesting before the California
Public Utilities Commission to allow the gas company to move into renewable
natural gas, which comes from dairies, landfills, organic matter that decomposes to
capture the methane gas, and it can go within-a traditional fossil fuel, natural gas,
and in the pipelines. SoCal Gas Company has been in business for over 150 years
and has always purchased natural gas on the open market, which is then passed on
to consumers at a low price. When approved by the California Public Utilities
Commission, five percent of renewal natural gas will be purchased by 2033 and
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Mayor Clark stated that Assemblymember Laura Friedman's bill would mandate
that everything should use electricity. Mayor Clark explained that from an
environmental standpoint, everybody would have to get rid of their gas appliances,
which would end up in landfills. There are ways to support clean energy but
mandating the use of only electricity will be disastrous.
Mayor Pro Tern Armenta added that going all-electric is not a good idea. For
example, in an emergency, if there is no power available, all-electric vehicles may
not be useful.
Council Member Dang agreed with both Mayor Clark and Mayor Pro Tem Armenta
and stated it's important having an alternative source of energy for emergency
management purposes.
ACTION: Moved by Mayor Pro Tem Armenta and seconded by Council Member
Dang to adopt Resolution No. 2019-15. A motion was carried out by the following
roll call vote AYES: Armenta, Clark, Dang, Low, Ly ABSENT: None
B. Mayor's Appointments for 2019-2020
Each year, a listing of City Council Member appointments to a variety of Regional
and State committees and boards is prepared and submitted to the Mayor.
To assist the Mayor in making the appointments,members of the City Council were
provided with a blank form, so that each Councilmember has an opportunity to list
his/her preference for appointments to the various boards and committees.
Once the appointments have been made, the City Clerk's office will prepare Form
806 as required by the Fair Political Practices Commission (FPPC) and
immediately file the form with the FPPC and post it on the City's website.
Recommendation: That the City Council approve the Mayor's Appointments for
2019-2020 and direct the City Clerk to prepare and file Form 806.
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Mayor Clark stated there were some Council requests for appointments that
overlapped.
Council Member Ly suggested Council Member Dang be the alternate for the San
Gabriel Valley Council of Governments.
Council Member Low stated she is requesting the JPIA appointment since she is
unable to participate on other regional committees.
Mayor Clark asks for suggestions on who should serve on the Commercial Task
Force.
Mayor Pro Tem Armenta suggested Council Member Dang take the appointment
since her schedule was limited.
Council Member Ly recommended to the City Council that best practice going
forward, the Mayor Pro Tern should automatically be appointed as the alternate to
a respective committee, when the Mayor is the required delegate.
Mayor Clark inquired about the LAX Community Noise Round Table.
Council Member Ly suggested that if no one could attend, then leave it blank until
someone can attend the LAX Community Noise Round Table meetings.
ACTION: Moved by Council Member Ly and seconded by Council Member Low
that the City Council approve the 2019 — 2020 Mayor Appointments with the
following amendments:
1. Appointing Mayor Pro Tern Armenta as an alternate to the City Selection
Committee;
2. Appoint Council Member Polly Low as alternate to the League of Cities;
3. Appoint Council Member Dang as alternate to the San Gabriel Valley Council
of Governments and Commercial Task Force; and
4. Appoint Council Member Low to the JPIA Board of Directors.
A motion was carried out by the following roll call vote AYES: Armenta, Clark,
Dang, Low,Ly ABSENT: None
C. , City Council Comments
Council Member Ly requested staff to bring at a future meeting a discussion on
adding language to contracts that go out to bid on different projects that are
beneficial to disadvantaged communities. For example, if a business is woman-
owned, minority-owned, or veteran-owned,that that City gives extra consideration
for those businesses that are liable, and by law. Secondly, requested staff to bring
before the City Council,discussion on a policy for dedicating on behalf of someone.
Third, asked to convene the Commercial Task Force meetings to prepare the
Council and staff attending the ICSC Conference. Also, a second meeting to meet
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with all key developers that are currently developing on Garvey Avenue. Lastly,
requested staff to work with the City's lobbing firms to coordinate lobby days for
Council to meet with legislators in Sacramento and Washington, DC.
Mayor Pro Tern Armenta requested that staff inspect a banner on Valley Boulevard,
which only reads hi the Chinese characters, which makes it difficult for first
responders to identify a business when there is an emergency call. Also asked staff
to check for any non-permitted banners and address those issues promptly. Lastly,
commended City Manager Molleda, Director of Parks and Recreation Boecking
and the staff for helping with the Contract Cities of California Association event
conference scheduled for May.
Council Member Dang requested that staff reach out to Caltrans and the developer
of the high-rise building along Rosemead Boulevard and Garvey Avenue, on any
traffic studies in the works. The traffic on Rosemead Boulevard after 4:30 p.m. is
idle, and if a consultant is preparing a traffic study, the City could further look into
other traffic matters that go up to Mission Drive.
Mayor Pro Tern Armenta interjected and added that she agreed with Council
Member Dang, and requested that staff look into installing a sign stating, "Do Not
Turn on Red" on southbound Rosemead Boulevard at the intersection of Glendon
Way, for vehicles turning right to get on the on-ramp of the I-10 freeway going
westbound. She explained that the intersection gets congested because drivers are
making a right from Rosemead Boulevard onto the on-ramp; it can be dangerous
for other drivers crossing the intersection.
Mayor Clark commended staff for addressing a missing street sign on Denton
Avenue and Garvey Avenue in a timely manner.
9. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Clark adjourned the meeting at 9:27 p.m. The next regular City Council meeting is
scheduled to take place on April 23, 2018, at 7:00 p.m. in the Rosemead City Hall Council
Chamber.
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ATTEST: Margar Clark, Mayor
Ericka Hernandez, City Clerk
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