CC - Item 5B - Minutes of November 12, 2019 - RegularMINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL,
SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION AND HOUSING
DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
REGULAR JOINT MEETING
NOVEMBER 12, 2019
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 Tem Armenta,
ABSENT: NONE
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE was led by
INVOCATION was led by Council Member
STAFF PRESENT: City 1\
Director of Community Devi
Daste, Director of Parks and
1. PUBLIC C
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held resportl�1e for
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there are two `dw
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me tined that t1
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not sap A�ir�m
told that n
bers Dang, Low and Ly
Low
City Ato' Richman, Assistant City Manager/
lef of Police'�K-tsayanagi, Director of Public Works
ing;d City Hernandez
Wssed cc cern of homeless camping out and storing
Zgs in ' vac*i ,parking lot on Garvey Avenue and Falling
ie street ftfn the auto auction site; asked if the owner can be
aaining the property and removing those items; mentioned
co�sleeping on the sidewalk on Newmark Avenue during
is ares unable to utilize the sidewalk. Ms. Navarro also
are day laborers trying to solicit her near 8054 and 8056
' of Falling Leaf Avenue; requested they be removed as it is
mity; stated she contacted the Sheriff s Department and was
le to do anything as it is private property.
Mayor Clark noted that she informed Chief of Police Kusayanagi of the issue
on Garvey Avenue and they visited the site and started cleaning up the area.
Assistant City Manager Kim confirmed with Ms. Navarro that she was referring to
the parking lot on the southside of Falling Leaf Avenue; affirmed staff has reached
out to the property owner and they have been responsive in cleaning the property.
City Manager Molleda confirmed that they will continue to monitor the issue.
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Mayor Pro Tem Armenta informed Ms. Navarro that the information and pictures
pertaining to Newmark Avenue she gave her were forwarded to the City Manager.
Council Member Low asked staff for clarification, if this is the same area where
she has been working with the residents near Newmark Avenue and Pine Street.
City Manager Molleda responded that that it is not the same area that Council
Member Low referred to.
Speaker Daniel Luevanos, Ambassador, One
Life's Annual Run/Walk event in April w
Parade's theme this year is "The Power oI
an exclusive look on December 11, 2Q%;
One Legacy honorees, take picturesaxi;ltace
float "Light in the Darkness", urge, -.1,1e comm
life; thanked the City of Rosem .. their coi
icy/Donate Life, stated Donate
uccess; shared the 131St Rose
invited the City Council for
City of Irwindale, to meet the
6dicated rose on Donate Life's
v t e6ster to donate to save a
Mayor Pro Tem Armenta thanke4`,aDonate LOP for their -i Mrts to ensure the
important message to;donate is brougll to t _ jGuimunity.
There being no further speakers, Mayor Clark closed the Public Comment period.
2. PRESENTATIONS
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A. Prese#,ttion o city??, Video a the�nalisb Los Angeles County Economic
Developngnt Corporation's Mousiness-FrieYtdly City (EDDY Awards)
K\% irk
- The -video hdiosem�ae ubmitted for the LACEDC Most Business-
;_ } l"rlEild ?City Asci t was p a q for t i public.
' Mayor ProT Arm'e ' thankedstaff for making it possible to even be considered
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M for the Most isxness Fr endly City.
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B. Presentation of a $txeet Tree Master Plan by West Coast Arborist
Directtir' of PpWib'Works Daste introduced Tim Crothers, Plant Health Care
Manager 0:0"Coast Arborists, Inc.
Tim Crothers, Plant Health Care Manager with West Coast Arborists, Inc., provided
a PowerPoint presentation summarizing the Tree Planting Master Plan; noted an
inventory of all the trees currently planted in the City was collected, which included
their categories and locations; mentioned there are several grants available and
West Coast Arborists' grant team can assist the City with grant proposals.
Mayor Pro Tem Armenta thanked Mr. Crothers for his presentation; informed
Director of Public Works Daste that the tree in front of her house and her neighbor's
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house were removed almost two years ago for being diseased and have not been
replaced since; expressed concern that there are several trees throughout the city
that are slanted or diseased and may need to be removed.
City Manager Molleda responded that Director of Public Works Daste will
reach out to Mayor Pro Tem Armenta and her neighbor to discuss replacing
their previous trees.
Council Member Dang thanked Mr. Crothers for his presentation, stating that he
also loves trees; commented that he had a silve, maple in front of his property,
which was replaced with a tree with pink pcisk#riat drop several seeds; suggested
replacing those trees as they create a probe when it is windy and the seeds drop
into the storm drains., t '`
Mr. Daste replied that they will kolaFrthe tree and' at they can do.
3. PUBLIC HEARING - None
4. CONSENT CALENDAR
ACTION: Moved by Councilrn
Consent Calendar Items A andB�1Vld
Armenta, Clark, Dang, Low, LB:
A. Claim ur
• "Re
S.Qlution Tho: 2019-61
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nf { 1OSENI�A
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CEIMS AT
$6�3;4�71.1-7 ` T[JMB
NUM$ R 10486 INC.
and wseconX&31d,4t
d Council Member Low to approve
as carriby the following vote AYES:
Y COUNCIL OF THE
-ORNIA, ALLOWING
►NDS IN THE SUM OF
104750 THROUGH
Y
Resolution No. 2019-61.
• "RcsoluticzTJo. 2019-11 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
$1,085,267.60 NUMBERED 10271 THROUGH
NUMBER 10273 INCLUSIVELY
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2019-11 SA.
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• Resolution No. 2019-11 RHDC
A RESOLUTION OF THE ROSEMEAD HOUSING
DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION ALLOWING
CERTAIN CLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN THE SUM
OF $2,990.00 NUMBERED 1612 INCLUSIVELY
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2019-11 RHDC.
B. 2020 Census Outreach Efforts
The 2020 United States Census will take
Angeles elected to receive funding
participation in the upcoming 2020 e
focus outreach efforts on both the geag:
April 1, 2020. The County of Los
State of California to promote
tte's campaign is designed to
,914d demographic populations
commonly referred to as hard-("
trnt (HTC). As a rat, the County intends to
allocate Census outreach fundiri�� a appropriate cities bas "o the amount of HTC
geographic areas present within theme cities accprding tc the14 tv's CA -HTC Index
and Census Bureau's Low Resnons6l,&kbre rneds" re. E
Based on State requircdfits to focus
Y
populations, the City o€toss` d is
funds. Two options are a%.,j$able: dpt
City can rn� ize its Censi#t' ocatia
otherg%tips: OptioA-1 : City Df to a €
City gGect to rlli ve up to l cul
ch efforts on HTC geographies and
giTilj-4,�-r,� receive up to $28,421 Census
1 - Pit .loFund: Under this option, the
�p9olm ; money with the County and
State Funding: Under this option, the
Recommen"donf� City Ccil direct staff to submit a proposal to the
YJos eles L eresf to par cipate in Option 2; direct the City Manager
to enter 1tipa subard agreemi between the County of Los Angeles to received
2020 Cens `�ndication; and approve Resolution No. 2019-62, entitled:
A RE9%UTION`M1 SAF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY Ok� OSEMEAD, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES,
ti�ry
,STATE 1"', OF CALIFORNIA, SUPPORTING THE
pa ., RTICJ11� `' TION OF THE CITY OF RO SEMEAD
IN `T`H 0 0 CENSUS OUTREACH EFFORTS
5. MATTERS FROM CITY MANAGER & STAFF - None
6. MATTERS FROM MAYOR & CITY COUNCIL
A. Appointment to the San Gabriel Valley Mosquito and Vector Control District
The City recently received a letter stating that the term of office for the
representative from the City of Rosemead to the Board of Trustees for the San
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Gabriel Valley Mosquito and Vector Control District ends on December 31, 2019.
The Board of Trustees is respectively requesting that the City Council appoint a
representative to the Board prior to its January 10, 2020 meeting.
Recommendation: That the City Council appoint a representative from the City of
Rosemead to the Board of Trustees for the San Gabriel Valley Mosquito and Vector
Control District.
There being no speakers, Mayor Clark opened and closed the Public
Comment period.
Mayor Pro Tem Armenta shared that theL Off epartment only charts West Nile
Virus year after year, noting if someone Gb l Yh4e to have the disease they are not
accounted for next year; mentioned,e'is a neW,`osquito to watch out for that
is changing the transmission and j nsmit multiple d eases.
ACTION: Moved by Mayor C�ac and seconded by Count ember Ly to appoint
Mayor Pro Tem Armenta as the �i,btof RoME"-
rnead's represive to the Board
N
of Trustees for the Sn Gabriel Vall�quito and Vecto�ontrol District.
Motion was carried cut the followingsote AYES: Armenta, Clark, Dang,
Low, Ly ABSENT:
B. Introduction— Readmgi�rdmaricio 990 1Cating a Local Control Area
� ' F < stn t h, hyN;
Veteran.,-.,,,, r4�ference ip Non Pu lie �UQrks City Contracting Procedures
This ite r§ before''%,,, City Coui 0'�t per the request of Council Member Steven Ly
to have the «ouncil o seder anA iscuss the introduction and readin Ordinance
g
{q 990 crea?�# 1pc veteran vendor preference in non-public works city
aendlation: That��t e City Council discuss and provide direction on the first
of dof d rdinanceTo. 990, by title only entitled:
AN ORI ANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
tCITOSEMEAD, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING
`CPT 3.24 TO TITLE 3 OF THE ROSEMEAD
1\C�AL CODE RELATING TO PREFERENCES
FORT OCAL AREA VETERAN VENDORS
There being no speakers, Mayor Clark opened and closed the Public
Comment period.
Council Member Ly expressed that he would appreciate if we can help veteran and
disabled veteran owned businesses in the City of Rosemead or in neighboring cities
with the opportunity to consider them for City contracts and service contracts;
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noted all other laws will be in effect when it comes to certain city capital projects,
as to going with the lowest responsible bid and with contracts that have certain
qualitative considerations; asked for Council's support with Ordinance No. 990.
ACTION: Moved by Mayor Clark and seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Armenta to
approve for first reading Ordinance No. 990, by title only entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF ROSEMEAD, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING
CHAPTER 3.24 TO TITLE 3 OF yE ROSEMEAD
MUNICIPAL CODE RELATINGTQ PREFERENCES
FOR LOCAL AREA VETERAN NLJORS
Motion was carried out by the folluwmg vote AFS: Armenta, Clark, Dang,
Low, Ly ABSENT: None
C. Council Comments
Mayor Pro Tempta expresse`, � g � "d'e to all the vans and their
me , ;
families for their serV,i'c,tport, and alt2,'I� sacrifices they have made; thanked
Council Member Ly fdr'%f �ies. ,
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Council Meer Dang stated{ he was �! AlIhankf4 staff that helped at the free
medical W�c[�d event ori Sun �f osefrread Community Recreation
Centerared that here were $alodo L00 coetox`,s and volunteers at the event, and
about 4tients t " were pro d fr
,ee service; requested an item be added to a
future aged :to di, fts consider' that this event is held annually.
Co%mbew mentioac
�inch1so attended the event, and was impressed
that the fac ty w s, ,e�up like a,` Wical clinic as there were doctors and dentists
treating pat`iets expis d that she was proud that the City of Rosemead was able
:to provide such' ,speciAhWnt to help people get the necessary care needed that
�y�cannot affofc l�,noted that Council Member Dang's wife was a volunteer at the
eV6k d thankc m for bringing this event to Rosemead.
Council` lyI nbe`�.L`y requested an item be placed on a future agenda no later than
January 220" discuss Rule 20A the utility underground program and the
possibility of participating in trading funds; asked for an update on all grants that
the City is applying for or have applied for and the current status of administration.
Mayor Clark shared that she received several calls indicating that her social security
number had been compromised and further legal actions may be taken; noted she
informed the City Manager and Chief of Police so that the City can educate the
community of such scams.
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Chief of Police Kusayanagi advised the public to ignore such spooking calls.
Council Member Ly noted the City has already reached out to the Chamber of
Commerce to encourage them to conduct workshops covering senior scams.
7. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 8:51 p.m. The next regular fscheduled City Council meeting
will take place on November 26, 2019, at 7:00 hph , in the Rosemead City Hall
Council Chamber.
ty Clerk
APPROVED:
Sandra Armenta, Mayor
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