CC - Minutes - 01-28-20 MINUTES OF THE
CITY COUNCIL, SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO
THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION AND
HOUSING DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
REGULAR JOINT MEETING
JANUARY 28, 2020
The regular meeting of the Rosemead City Council was called to order by Mayor. Clark at
7:05 p.m., in the Rosemead City Council Chamber located at 8838 East Valley Boulevard,
Rosemead, California.
PRESENT: Mayor Clark, Mayor Pro Tem Armenta, Council Members Dang, Low and Ly
(arrived at 7:07 p.m.)
ABSENT:NONE
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE was led by Mayor Pro Tern Armenta
INVOCATION was led by Council Member Dang
STAFF PRESENT: City Manager Molleda, Assistant City Manager Kim, City Attorney
Richman, Sergeant Fiedler, Director of Public Works Daste, Acting Director of Finance Torrez,
Director of Parks and Recreation Boecking, and City Clerk Hernandez
1. PUBLIC COMMENT
Mayor Clark opened the Public Comment period.
Sue Yamamoto, Manager, County of Los Angeles Library, provided the City
Council updates on events in the month of February. Mrs. Yamamoto stated that
during the reenactment of the Thomas Jefferson event on February 13th,the Library
would be closed.
There being no further speakers, Mayor Clark closed the Public Comment period.
2. PRESENTATIONS
A. Introduction of newly hired Public Works Management Analyst Danielle Garcia
and Maintenance Worker Mark Duran
Director of Public Works Daste introduced Public Works Management Analyst
Danielle Garcia and Maintenance Worker Mark Duran.
B. Service Recognition of Former Rosemead Chief of Police, Lieutenant Chris
Kusayanagi
The City Council presented a plaque to recognize Former Rosemead Chief of
Police, Lieutenant Chris Kusayanagi.
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C. Los Angeles County Sheriff's Temple Station Department Annual Report
Captain David Flores, Temple Sheriff Station, provided an update on Rosemead
crimes for 2019. Captain Flores reiterated that overall crime had lowered in the City
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with a 23 percent increase in arrest, 50 percent increase in narcotics arrest, 12
percent decrease in preventable traffic collisions, and liability trust funds auto
liability cost decreased by 43 percent.
Sergeant Stevin Fiedler, Temple Sheriff Station, continued with the report and
reiterated that crime involving arson continued as crimes have decreased.
Mayor Pro Tern Armenta stated it was great having national name retail stores in
the community, however, that results in a higher propensity of shoplifting.
Sergeant Fiedler reaffirmed that larceny reports are 28 percent of their service calls,
and shoplifting is about 1/3 of them.
Mayor Clark interjected that an individual could steal up to $950 worth of items
and get a slap on the wrist.
Sergeant Fiedler stated Sheriff Deputies see the same people that are committing
those types of crimes. He continued with the report and stated a correction to the
probation parolee numbers were down to 83.
Council Member Ly asked how many of the probation parolees are under the age
of 18.
In response to Council Member Ly's question, Sergeant Fiedler explained that
deputies do not go to probation parolees' homes and believed they were adults over
the age of 18.
Former Chief of Police Kusayanagi interjected and confirmed that all the probation
parolees were adults and Los Angeles County Department of Probation handles
juveniles.
Council Member Ly inquired about the recidivism rate for sex register offenders in
Rosemead and how many repeat offenses there have been.
Captain Flores responded that arrests are due to individuals failing to reregister.
Sergeant Fiedler explained the Temple Sheriff Station Deputies are vigilantly
working while conducting probation parole compliances, search warrants,
attending community meetings, and having an active presence. Sergeant Fielder
also indicated current crime trends are residential/commercial vehicle burglaries,
grand theft autos, and larceny thefts. In addition, County of Los Angeles Temple
Sheriff Station was piloting a new license plate camera program, resulting in
retrieving 23 stolen vehicles with people behind the wheel, along with other
multiple crimes. Traffic issues are lower than the previous years.
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Mayor Pro Tern Armenta opined that more people are brazen in their driving and
continue to speed near school sites.
Sergeant Fiedler continued with the report.
Council Member Low asked if police presence had an increase in the City as
previously requested by the City Council.
Captain Flores replied that law enforcement services are currently within the
contract compliance that the City is requesting under the current service agreement.
He stated that Temple Station was piloting two programs, a license plate camera
program which the City is currently part of; and the second is a station wide voice
activated technology that can run license plates, addresses and dictate reports.
City Manager Molleda mentioned that the City currently has a vacancy for a
Rosemead Sheriff Deputy. Funds are being allocated in giving current deputies
overtime, which allows them to patrol more while the City is saving money by not
having to pay for the benefits.
Mayor Pro Tem Armenta asked if Sheriffs had a budget request or for additional
equipment.
Captain Flores responded that a budget request would include additional funding
for more deputies or having reserves to help with peak in crime for unforeseen
events. As for other equipment, any system that aids in running license plates.
Mayor Pro Tem Armenta requested that staff investigate grants that may assist in
funding law enforcement equipment.
City Manager Molleda explained the Flock System Captain Flores referred to as a
pilot program, is being used on a trial basis and the City nor the Sheriff's
Department is being charged for the services. She affirmed City staff was currently
looking for grants to help pay for the Flock System once implemented.
Council Member Dang inquired on the locations of cameras being used for the
Flock system.
Sergeant Fielder responded there's currently 23 cameras strategically placed
throughout the City. Once the program is implemented, the City will have 40
cameras.
3. PUBLIC HEARING
A. Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Action Plan
The City of Rosemead is a federal entitlement grant recipient of Community
Development Block Grant ("CDBG") and HOME investment Partnership funds
("HOME") from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
("HUD"). As part of the process to receive funding, the City must undertake
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preparation of an Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice every five (5)
years.
Recommendation: That the City Council approve the Analysis of Impediments to
Fair Housing choice and authorize staff to submit the plan to the U.S. Department
of Housing and Urban Development.
Damien Delany, Consultant, Michael Baker International, made a presentation on
the Impediments to Fair Housing Action Plan and.goals. The 5-year action plan
goals include creating housing solutions for members of the protected class;
increase affordable housing opportunities; support housing development initiatives
that foster collaboration approach between public/private housing to maximize the
leverage of the funds; increase home ownership; public awareness of fair housing
laws and affordable home advocacy; and increase job training and job employment
opportunities.
Mayor Pro Tern Armenta asked if Senate Bill 50(SB 50)passed,would that change
anything projected in the 5-year action plan.
Council Member Ly explained that SB 50 is a proposed law that would change how
housing units are built within the state, and specifically ties to transient oriented
development type projects.
Assistant City Manager Kim replied that staff could address any effects resulting
from SB 50 during the Consolidated Plan; however, there were no known effects
on the Impediments to Fair Housing Action Plan.
Mayor Clark opened the Public Hearing for Public Comment.
Brian Lewin suggested to desensitizing subletting single-family homes and lobby
Sacramento to look into population density pertaining to SB 50.
There being no further speakers, Mayor Clark closed the public hearing.
ACTION: Moved by Council Member Ly and seconded by Mayor Pro Tern
Armenta to approve the Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing choice and
authorize staff to submit the plan to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban
Development. Motion was carried out by the following vote AYES: Armenta,
Clark,Dang,Low,Ly ABSENT: None
Mayor Pro Tern Armenta stated there was a situation where a granddaughter could
not do upgrades to a house because she was not the next of kin. There is an
ordinance provision for who can renovate a house and requested staff to look into
the matter.
Assistant City Manager Kim explained the issue Mayor Pro Tem Armenta was
referring to was resolved. The house was an Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU)
situation and the current City ordinance passed the City Council,requires the main
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house or ADU house to'be owner occupied. The new regulation that was approved
by the state does not allow that anymore, therefore that situation will not exist.
Mayor Clark asked if staff could continue monitoring any illegal Airbnb's and a
potential birthing house in the city.
B. Substantial Amendment to the Annual Action Plan
In-accordance with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
(HUD), and the City of Rosemead's Citizen Participation Plan, the City of
Rosemead is required to amend its 2015-2020 Consolidated Plan and the 2019-
2020 Annual Action Plan. The reason for the "Substantial Amendment" is to
reallocate funds to the CDBG program for new activities in land acquisition for
affordable housing.
Recommendation: That the City Council take the following actions:
1. Conduct a public hearing and receive public testimony; and
2. Approve the Substantial Amendment to the 2015-2020 Consolidated Plan and
the 2019-2020 Annual Action Plan.
Assistant City Manager Kim reported the City receives HUD allocation annually in
the form of CDBG and home funding. The City Council approved the 2019-2020
Annual Action Plan on May 14,2019,which was submitted to HUD and approved.
There have been adjustments to the accounting of the CDBG funding program with
two different changes made. $150,000 from the Commercial Facade Improvement
Program is now available. In addition, the staff has gone back to all prior CDBG
allocations and cleaned up, and unallocated approximately over $400,000 tied
to previous CDBG programs no longer needed. The result added a new line
item for possible acquisition of land for affordable housing development or other
new projects.
Mayor Pro Tern Armenta commended staff for their knowledge and hard work
on allocating and using City funds appropriately towards City projects before
losing the funds.
There being no public comments, Mayor Clark opened and closed the Public
Hearing.
ACTION: Moved by Council Member Ly and seconded by Mayor Pro Tem
Armenta to conduct a public hearing and receive public testimony; and approve the
Substantial Amendment to the 2015-2020 Consolidated Plan and the 2019-2020
Annual Action Plan. Motion was carried out by the following vote AYES:
Armenta, Clark, Dang,Low, Ly ABSENT: None
Mayor Clark requested agenda Item 5A Memorial Bench, Tree and Garden
Nomination be moved up for discussion.
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5. MATTERS FROM CITY MANAGER& STAFF
A. Memorial Bench, Tree and Garden Nomination
The Parks and Recreation Department received an application on November 21,
2019 for the Memorial Bench, Tree and Garden Program. The application was
submitted by the donor,Perry Poon,who would like to recognize his mother,Fenny
Poon, by dedicating six garden locations around the clock just south of City Hall.
On January 7, 2020, the Parks Commission approved the garden application and
nomination. Administrative Policy 50-08 states that"The Parks Commission shall
have the authority to accept or deny memorials bench or tree applications and
ensures all guidelines are met. The City Council will ratify all approvals or denials
the first year and will revisit therefore after."
Recommendation: That the City Council approve the Memorial Garden application
to honor Fenny Poon.
Director of Parks and Recreation Boecking stated the Poon family submitted a
nomination application to honor their mother Fenny Poon, a longtime Rosemead
resident, active community member and longtime Garvey School District
employee. Donor Perry Poon would like to recognize Mrs. Poon's contribution to
the community by dedicating six garden plots near the Civic Clock in the Civic
Plaza.Administration Policy 50-08, states that the Parks Commission may approve
the nomination. The Commission is now requesting the City Council to approve
the Memorial Garden application to honor Fenny Poon.
Mayor Clark commended the Poon family for their contributions to the community
and honoring Fenny Poon by recognizing all the things she did for the youth in the
community.
Council Member Ly stated it was important to honor those that we love and
optimally want to recognize by honoring the work Mrs. Poon did for the youth in
the community. Her guidance was instrumental and thanked the Poon family for
everything they have done for the community.
Mayor Pro Tern Armenta shared with the Poon family they are a staple in
community and their dedication to the Boy Scouts organization and City of
Rosemead does not go unnoticed.
ACTION: Moved by Council Member Ly and seconded by Mayor Clark to
approve the Memorial Garden application to honor Fenny Poon. Motion was
carried out by the following vote AYES: Armenta, Clark, Dang, Low, Ly
ABSENT: None
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4. CONSENT CALENDAR
ACTION: Moved by Council Member Ly and seconded by Council Member Low to
approve Consent Calendar Items A and B. Council Member Ly requested to pull Item 4.0
for separate discussion. Motion was carried out by the following vote AYES: Armenta,
Clark,Dang, Low,Ly ABSENT: None
Council Member Ly stated with most of the Council attending the National League of
Cities 2020 Congressional City Conference, the March 10th would be cancelled.
A. Claims and Demands
• Resolution No. 2020-03
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF ROSEMEAD, CALIFORNIA, ALLOWING
CERTAIN CLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN THE SUM OF
$786,368.00 NUMBERED 105324 THROUGH
NUMBER 105450 INCLUSIVELY
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2020-03.
• Resolution No. 2020-02 SA
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD AS
THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE ROSEMEAD
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD ALLOWING CERTAIN
CLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN THE SUM OF $2,793.75
NUMBERED 10279 THROUGH NUMBER 10280
INCLUSIVELY
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2020-02 SA.
• Resolution No. 2020-02 RDHC
A RESOLUTION OF THE ROSEMEAD HOUSING
DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION ALLOWING
CERTAIN CLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN THE SUM OF
$340.00 NUMBERED 1615 INCLUSIVELY
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2020-02 RHDC.
B. National League of Cities 2020 Congressional City Conference—March 8-11,2020
—Washington, DC
The City Council will consider authorizing the attendance of any Council Member
and City Staff who wishes to attend the National League of Cities 2020
Congressional City Conference in Washington, on March 8-11, 2020.
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If the majority of the City Council wishes to attend the Conference the regular City
Council Meeting scheduled on March 10, 2020, will need to be cancelled due to a
lack of quorum.
Recommendation: That the City Council take the following actions:
1. Authorize the attendance and finance of any Council Member and City staff
that wishes to attend the National League of Cities Congressional City
Conference in Washington, DC on March 8—March 11, 2020; and
2. If the majority of the City Council attends the conference, authorize the
cancellation of the March 10, 2020, City Council meeting due to a lack of
quorum.
C. Strategic Plan Progress Report
The City Council will review the status of the goals and action items that were
established in the City's updated Strategic Plan for 2018—2020. This is a progress
report for the two-year planning period.
Recommendation: That the City Council review and provide feedback. No formal
action is required at this time.
Council Member Ly asked for clarification on items on the progress report. The
first item is to implement all potential tools available to develop vacant lots and
under maintain properties to be reported upon bi-annually. Council Member Ly
asked the staff if there are other tools that are being analyzed on the item.
Assistant City Manager Kim responded yes and explained he purposely left it as a
progress item because he felt there will always be better ways of doing things. Staff
will continually work with property owners to try to get them to develop their lots.
Council Member Ly asked for clarification on line item, Expanding Technology
and on-line services to promote Economic Development, still show in progress and
asked if staff was looking into other things.
Assistant City Manager Kim responded that staff was still working on the system,
and due to some of the programs being expensive,they would like to do it in phases.
Council Member Ly thanked staff for including overlay zoning district for
opportunity sites along the 10 freeway with freeway ingress and egress on the off
ramps. He continues with item Public Safety, Evaluating creasing share of the
department patrolling visibility by deploying no traditional patrol programs, these
programs are completed by the Coffee with the Chief program along with the
CSO's support. Asked if staff was looking at other programs was this item
completed.
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Assistant City Manager Kim responded that there is always room for improvement.
Captain Flores had indicated if there's additional programs, they would like to
incorporate them.
City Manager Molleda stated that they are looking into revamping the Public Safety
Connections meetings, Community Area Watch meetings, and Neighborhood
Watch meetings.
Council Member Ly referred to the line item, Development of Encampment
Cleanup Schedule and Plan, knowing it's an ongoing part of the Quality of Life
program; it was placed on the done file. He asked what the rationale was for being
put on the done file verse in progress.
Assistant City Manager Kim informed the City Council that the Development of
Encampment Cleanup Schedule and Plan item was put in the done file because the
City has a program that meets the goal. With the ongoing Quality of Life program,
in addition to ongoing efforts by staff and partners, they've done significant
accomplishments.
Council Member Ly asked for clarification on how the staff defines done verses in
progress for a line item as indicated for Expand Engagement through Community
Policing, Fire Safety, and Public Safety.
City Manager Molleda suggested adding another line that implies that it's been
done and is a continuous program.
Council Member Ly referred to line item,Beautification and Infrastructure Action,
which establishes a 5-year Capital Improvement Master Plan, City Tree Master
Plan, and Class A Bicycle Lanes Master Plan.
Director of Public Works Daste explained that West Coast Arborist presented
before the Council to talk about the implementation plan in getting the urban
forestry program back and running with the maintenance schedule. The Capital
Improvement Program was being prioritize by staff and has begun some projects
that were backed logged.
Council Member Ly asked for clarification on the description of the New
Management Analyst position in the Public Works Department.
Director of Public Works Daste informed the Council that the new Management
Analyst will be working with the Public Works Manager and looking into internal
systems within the department to establish maintenance services for the city's
infrastructure.
Council Member Low interjected and asked what the projection for the completion
on the Dog Park was.
Director of Parks and Recreation Boecking informed the City Council the project
should be completed in a year.
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Council Member Ly requested an update on item, Study and Evaluate the potential
increase of park space by 25%, including the use of vacant Edison properties and
looking at recreational development to include jogging,walking and bike paths. He
reiterated that the City had applied for Prop 60A grants and asked what the status.
Director of Parks and Recreation Boecking replied that they are currently waiting
for a response, the State Department received over 420 applications, and hope to
hear something by March.
Council Member Ly referred to line item, Expanding Youth Programs once the
facility upgrades have been made the progress report indicates its ongoing. He
requested for a timeline of the upgrades to the building.
Director of Parks and Recreation Boecking replied staff is looking at proposals for
the design phase, with renovation starting mid or late August. The estimated time
of completion for the renovation may be within a year. Therefore, once a design is
brought before Council for approval, staff will go out to bid for the project.
Council Member Ly mentioned that line item, Study and Evaluate the expansion of
the Splash Zone says it's in progress, but no study has been performed yet.
Director of Parks and Recreation Boecking informed the City Council that this item
hasn't been in their radar because due to the limited amount of space,the expansion
will be difficult.
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Council Member Ly asked for clarification for line item, Tracking and Reporting
the Cities Administration and Grant writing.
City Manager Molleda informed the City Council that it's being reported that it is
still in progress because the tracking report has not been shared with the City
Council.
Council Member Ly inquired when staff was planning on bringing before the City
Council line item, Explore Bonding and Opportunities for Capital Improvement
Projects for discussion.
City Manager Molleda informed the City Council that staff had meetings with '
bonding companies to go over some possibilities and will scheduled a meeting with
the City Council for discussion.
Mayor Pro Tern Armenta asked Director of Parks and Recreation Boecking if
participants are able to register for recreation classes online.
Director of Parks and Recreation Boecking replied the configuration between the
registration software and the current financial software is not compatible. Staff is
looking to upgrade the system to the current version or looking at a brand-new
software.
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Mayor. Pro Tern Armenta asked how the City is addressing complaints of
individuals sleeping on the sidewalks or near residential areas.
City Manager Molleda informed the City Council that staff is limited on what they
can do. However, Code Enforcement Officers have built relationships with
individuals and they voluntarily move when asked.
Mayor Clark mentioned that the shopping center at Jackson Avenue and Garvey
Avenue's corner gets graffitied regularly but gets covered in different colors. She
suggested staff ask the property owners to cover graffiti with the same color of the
building.
Council Member Ly stated the City wants to encourage business owners to paint
over the graffiti. He suggested bringing back the item to discuss further the
possibility of requiring future developments to use graffiti-resistant paint.
6. MATTERS FROM MAYOR& CITY COUNCIL
A. Council Comments
Council Member Ly commended Sergeant Fielder on the Temple Sheriff Station
presentation. Reminded the City Council, they had approved funding for a
Probation Officer to focus on at-risk youth. City staff was to provide an alternative
plan that would work to focus on at-risk youths in the City. He requested a plan to
be drafted and presented to the City Council as soon as possible. Secondly, asked
for comparisons of law enforcement response times with neighboring cities that
have similar response times and services. Lastly, asked if City staff would apply
for the COPS grant by the Department of Justice.
City Manager Molleda replied yes, City staff was working in the COPS grant
application, which is due in March.
Mayor Pro Tern Armenta asked about the graffiti issue on the skate park at
Rosemead Park. Mrs. Armenta expressed there is a need for staff supervision
presence throughout the day in the parks.
City Manager Molleda responded that the graffiti occurred during the holiday break
and staff had abated the graffiti. In addition, asked for further clarification on her
request for additional staff to supervise parks.
Mayor Pro Tem Armenta clarified using existing staff to supervise the parks.
Council Member Ly asked for the item to be added to the next agenda.
Mayor Pro Tern Armenta updated the City Council about a roundtable discussion
hosted by Senator Rubio with SB 50 author Senator Wiener. Cities participating
were able to express their concerns directly to Senator Wiener and hopes their
concerns were heard.
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Mayor Clark asked to adjourn the regular meeting in memory of longtime resident
Averil Mariam O'Brien.
7. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Clark adjourned the meeting at 9:20 p.m., in memory of Averil Mariam
O'Brien. The next City Council meeting is scheduled to take place on February 11,
2020, at 7:00 p.m. in the Rosemead City Hall Council Chamber.
Ericka Hernandez, City Clerk
APPROVED:
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Savo . enta, Mayor
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