CC - Minutes - 06-18-20 Special MINUTES OF THE
CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING
JUNE 18,2020
The special meeting of the Rosemead City Council was called to order by Mayor Armenta at
6:34 p.m., in the Rosemead Community Recreation Center located at 3936 N. Muscatel Avenue,
Rosemead, CA 91770.
PRESENT: Mayor Armenta, Mayor Pro Tem Low, Council Members Clark, Dang, and Ly
ABSENT: None
STAFF PRESENT: City Clerk Hernandez and Deputy City Clerk Haworth
1. PUBLIC COMMENT
No comments were received.
2. MATTERS FROM MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
A. Interviews and Appointments to the Beautification Commission, Parks
Commission,Planning Commission, and Traffic Commission
Recommendation: Conduct interviews and make appointments to the
Beautification Commission,Parks Commission,Planning Commission,and Traffic
Commission.
The City Council interviewed the following candidates:
• Stephanie Garcia (teleconferenced) interviewed for the Beautification and
Planning Commissions.
• Charles Lyons and Can Liu interviewed for the Beautification Commission.
• Emma Escobar interviewed for the Beautification, Parks, Planning, and
Traffic Commissions.
• Martha Ruvalcaba and Chase Sornoso interviewed for the Parks
Commission.
• Leo Barrera interviewed for the Parks and Traffic Commissions.
Candidate Steve Lopez did not show for his interview before the City Council.
Mayor Armenta recessed the City Council special meeting at 7:46 p.m. and
reconvened back to Open Session at 8:02 p.m.
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The City Council continued with Commission interviews with the following
candidates:
• Howard Masuda, Anthony Rios, and Adam Sornoso interviewed for the 111
Traffic Commission.
• Bryan Mesinas Perez interviewed for the Planning and Traffic
Commissions.
• Michael Vuong, Joe Hua, Steve Leung, Steven Lim, John Paniagua,
Pao Truong, and Billy Truong (teleconferenced) interviewed for the
Planning Commission.
Mayor Armenta recessed the City Council special meeting at 9:28 p.m. and
reconvened back to Open Session at 9:35 p.m.
Mayor Armenta reiterated that each City Commission had two open seats. She
called for nominations and appointments to the Beautification Commission.
ACTION: Motion by Council Member Ly and seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Low
to reappoint Can Liu to a two-year term and appoint Stephanie Garcia to a two-year
term to the Beautification Commission, ending June 30, 2022. Motion was carried
out by the following roll call vote: AYES: Armenta, Clark, Dang, Low, and Ly
Mayor Armenta called for nominations and appointments to the Parks Commission.
ACTION: Motion by Council Member Ly and seconded by Council Member Dang
to reappoint Martha Ruvalcaba to a two-year term and appoint Chase Sornoso to a
two-year term to the Parks Commission, ending June 30, 2022. Motion was carried
out by the following roll call vote: AYES: Armenta, Clark, Dang,Low, and Ly
Mayor Armenta called for nominations and appointments to the Traffic
Commission.
ACTION: Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Low and seconded by Council Member
Clark to reappoint Howard Masuda to a two-year term and appoint Emma Escobar
to a two-year term to the Traffic Commission, ending June 30, 2022. Motion
was carried out by the following roll call vote: AYES: Armenta, Clark, Dang,
Low, and Ly
Mayor Armenta called for nominations and appointments to the Planning
Commission.
ACTION: Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Low and seconded by Council Member
Clark to reappoint Michael Vuong to a two-year term and appoint Steve Leung to
a two-year term to the Planning Commission, ending June 30, 2022. Motion was
carried out by the following roll call vote: AYES: Armenta, Clark, Dang,
Low, and Ly
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3. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Armenta adjourned the special meeting at 10:25 p.m. The next regular
City Council meeting is scheduled to take place on June 23, 2020, at 7:00 p.m., in
the Rosemead City Hall Council Chamber.
Ericka ernandez, City Clerk -
APPROVED: - -
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Sarkl enta, Mayor
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