CC - Agenda - 07-27-21CITY OF ROSEMEAD CITY COUNCIL
SPECIAL AND REGULAR
MEETING AGENDA
City Hall Council Chamber
8838 East Valley Boulevard
Rosemead, CA 91770
Tuesday, July 27, 2021, at
6:00 P.M. - Special Meeting & 7:00 P.M. — Regular Meeting
City Council
Polly Low, Mayor
Sean Dang, Mayor Pro Tem
Sandra Armenta, Council Member
Margaret Clary Council Member
Steven Ly, Council Member
To adhere to the Los Angeles County Health Officer's, updated June 11, 2020, Revised Safer at
Home Order, this City Council Meeting will be held via teleconference and the public will have
access to observe the meeting telephonically and to watch online. Please note that, in accordance
with Governor Newsom's Executive Order N-08-21, there will not be a physical location from
which the public may attend, except for the Public Hearing item, scheduled at 7:00 p.m. If you
have a request for an accommodation under the ADA, please contact Elicka Hernandez at (626)
569-2100. Opportunity to address the City Council is limited to 3 minutes per speaker on agenda
items. All comments are public record and will be recorded in the official record of the city.
Agenda: City Council agenda materials may be viewed online at www.citvofrosemead.org
Streaming: The meeting will be streamed live on the City's meeting web portal under the Meetings
and Agendas page.
Listen to the meeting only by phone: 1(669) 900-6833, Meeting ID: 830-5439-9647
Passcode: 439528
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6:00 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
1. WORKSHOP
A. Federal Public Affairs Advocacy Update by David Turch and Associates
David Turch and Associates will present an update on federal public affairs and
discuss new legislation and grant funding opportunities for the City.
The City Council regular meeting will convene at 7:00 p.m.
7:00 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Council Member Armenta
INVOCATION — Council Member Ly
2. PUBLIC COMMENT
Remote public comments will be received by calling (626) 569-2100 or via email
at publiccommentAcitvofrosemead.org by 5:00 p.m. A live phone call option
may also be requested by calling the number provided above or email at
publiccomment@cityofrosemead.org before 5:00 p.m. Opportunity to address the City
Council (on non -agenda items) is limited to 3 minutes per speaker. All comments are public
record and will be recorded in the official record of the city.
3. PRESENTATIONS
4. PUBLIC HEARING
A. Public Hearing on Municipal Code Amendment 21-02 — Ordinance No. 1000
Municipal Code Amendment 21-02 (MCA 21-02) is a City initiated amendment to
Title 17 ("Zoning") of the Rosemead Municipal Code by defining and establishing
specific standards for live/work units in the residential/commercial mixed-use
overlay zones. A live/work unit provides opportunities to integrate live and work
in one space that is designed to combine residential occupancy and commercial
activity such as artist studios, professional offices, software/media offices, or small -
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scale retail sales of art and crafts. In addition, MCA 21-02 will modify the approval
requirement for an outdoor dining area in the residential/commercial mixed-use
development overlay zones from a Conditional Use Permit to an Administrative
Use Permit.
Recommendation: That the City Council take the following actions:
1. Conduct a public hearing and receive public testimony; and
2. Introduce the first reading, by title only, Ordinance No. 1000, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF ROSEMEAD, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES,
STATE OF CALIFORNIA, FOR THE APPROVAL OF
MCA 21-02, AMENDING TITLE 17 (ZONING) OF THE
ROSEMEAD MUNICIPAL CODE BY ADDING
DEFINITIONS TO SECTION 17.04.050 DEFINITIONS -
GENERAL OF CHAPTER 17.04, ADDING LIVE/WORK
AS A PERMITTED USE IN ALL MIXED-USE LAND
USE DESIGNATIONS IN THE CITY, ADDING
LIVE/WORK AS A PERMITTED USE TO SECTION
17.28.030.01 PERMITTED USES, ADDING SECTION
17.30.210 LIVE/WORK TO CHAPTER 17.30
STANDARDS FOR SPECIFIC LAND USES WHICH
ESTABLISHES DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS FOR
LIVE/WORK UNITS, AND MODIFYING THE
APPROVAL REQUIREMENT FOR OUTDOOR DINING
IN THE RESIDENTIAL/COMMERCIAL MIXED-USE
DEVELOPMENT OVERLAY ZONES FROM A
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT TO AN
ADMINISTRATIVE USE PERMIT
5. CONSENT CALENDAR
A. Claims and Demands
• Resolution No. 2021-36
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF ROSEMEAD, CALIFORNIA, ALLOWING
CERTAIN CLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN THE SUM OF
$2,120,816.66 CHECKS NUMBERED 109360 THROUGH
NUMBER 109465, DRAFTS NUMBERED 5164
THROUGH NUMBER 5199, AND EFT NUMBERED
50647 THROUGH NUMBER 50678 INCLUSIVELY
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2021-36.
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B. Approval of Minutes
Recommendation: That the City Council approve the meeting minutes of the special
meeting of July 12, 2021.
C. Consideration of Cancellation of the August 10, 2021, City Council Meeting
On December 8, 2020, the City Council approved the 2021 Meetings Schedule and
cancelled the second meeting in August for summer break. At this time, the City
Council will consider the cancellation of the August 10, 2021, City Council
meeting. The City Council maintains the ability to adjust other meeting dates if
needed.
Recommendation: That the City Council cancel the August 10, 2021, City Council
meeting.
6. MATTERS FROM CITY MANAGER & STAFF
A. Resolution No. 2021-37 of Modification 21-01 — Friendly Inn Appeal Public
Hearing at 2146 San Gabriel Boulevard
On July 13, 2021, the City Council conducted the continued public hearing on the
appeal of Modification 21-01, a City initiated modification to amend the conditions
of approval of Conditional Use Permit 88-447 for a motel at 2146 San Gabriel
Boulevard ("Friendly Inn"). After hearing all public testimony, the City Council
directed its legal counsel to bring back a resolution with the amended conditions of
approval with findings at the neat City Council meeting.
Recommendation: That the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2021-37, entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF ROSEMEAD, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES,
STATE OF CALIFORNIA, TO APPROVE
MODIFICATION 21-01 WITH REVISED CONDITIONS
OF APPROVAL TO THEREBY AMEND CONDITIONAL
USE PERMIT 88-447 FOR THE MOTEL AT 2146 SAN
GABRIEL BOULEVARD ("THE FRIENDLY INN")
B. Proposed 2021 State and Federal Legislative Platform
In recent years, a City Legislative Platform was developed to provide a streamlined
process for responding to legislative proposals that may impact the City. The
proposed Platform identifies the fundamental legislative issues deemed critical to
the City, and upon Council approval, would allow staff to respond to legislative
items efficiently.
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Recommendation: That the City Council adopt the proposed 2021 State and Federal
Legislative Platform.
C. COVID-19 Update
This is a recurring item that will be on the agenda to update the City Council on
items related to COVID-19.
Recommendation: That the City Council discuss and provide further direction.
7. MATTERS FROM MAYOR & CITY COUNCIL
A. Council Comments
8. CLOSED SESSION
A. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS - Pursuant to Government Code
Section 54957.6:
AGENCY DESIGNATED ORGANIZATION: City Manager Molleda and
Acting Finance Director Chamberlain; and Katy Suttorp from Burke, Williams
and Sorensen, LLP
EMPLOYEE ORGANIZATION: Rosemead Employee Association
9. ADJOURNMENT
The next regular meeting will take place on August 10, 2021, at 7:00 p.m. in the Rosemead
City Hall Council Chamber.
AFFIDAVIT
I, Ericka Hernandez, City Clerk, or my designee, hereby certify that a true and correct,
accurate copy of the foregoing agenda was posted seventy-two hours prior to the meeting,
per Government Code 54954.2, at the following locations: City Hall, 8838 East Valley
Boulevard; Rosemead Community Recreation Center, 3936 N. Muscatel Avenue; Garvey
Community Center, 9108 Garvey Avenue; Public Safety Center, 8301 Garvey Avenue;
United States Post Office, 8845 Valley Boulevard; Rosemead Library, 8800 Valley
Boulevard; and on the City's website (www.cityofrosemead.org)
July 22, 2021
Ericka Hernandez, City Clerk Date
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ANNOUNCEMENTS & EVENTS:
MEETING SCHEDULE:
Public Safety Connections Meeting - CANCELLED
4 Thursday, July 29 @ 6:00 p.m.
Planning Commission Meeting
4 Monday, August 2 @ 7:00 p.m.
Parks Commission Meeting
4 Tuesday, August 3 @ 7:00 p.m.
Traffic Commission Meeting - CANCELLED
+Thursday, August 5 @ 7:00 p.m.
City Council Meeting
4 Tuesday, August 10 @ 7:00 p.m.
Visit the Farmer's Market
each Monday evening
from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00
p.m. The Farmer's Market
will feature fruits, vegeta-
bles, prepackaged foods
and many more! Social
distancing guidelines will
be in place for the safety
of all participants.
Concerts are back! Come join us at Rosemead Park on the
following dates. For more information, call (626) 569-2212.
For vendor information please contact Amy Arnold at 4 Friday, July 30th @ 7:00 p.m.
(626) 484-1296 or fmlce123(ftmail.com. 11
4 Friday, August 13th @7:00 p.m.