CC - 09-07-2021 AgendaCITY OF ROSEMEAD CITY COUNCIL,
SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION, AND HOUSING
DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA
City Hall Council Chamber
8838 East Valley Boulevard
Rosemead, CA 91770
Tuesday, September 7, 2021, at
7:00 P.M. —Special Meeting
City Council
Polly Low, Mayor
Sean Dang, Mayor Pro Tem
Sandra Armenta, Council Member
Margaret Clark, 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
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7:00 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Council Member Armenta
INVOCATION — Council Member Ly
1. PUBLIC COMMENT
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at publiccommentkcityofrosemead.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.
2. PRESENTATIONS
A. Proclamation Declaring September 2021 as "National Preparedness Month"
in the City of Rosemead
3. PUBLIC HEARING
A. Public Hearing on Municipal Code Amendment 19-02, General Plan Amendment
19-03, and Zone Change 19-03 Freeway Corridor Mixed -Use Overlay
The Freeway Corridor Mixed -Use (FCMU) Overlay encompasses six geographic
areas within the City of Rosemead. The areas total approximately 60 acres (186
parcels) and were selected based on proximity to the Interstate 10 (I-10) Freeway,
location along primary City corridors, and adjacency to public transit lines. FCMU
Overlay areas are located along Del Mar Avenue, San Gabriel Boulevard, Walnut
Grove Avenue, Valley Boulevard, Temple City Boulevard, and Rosemead
Boulevard. The FCMU Overlay identifies special provisions for land use,
development standards, urban design, community benefits, and by -right uses, in
addition to those in the existing underlying base zone, to support appropriate mixed-
use and residential development. The FCMU Overlay also identifies public and
private realm improvements that will further enhance the aesthetic and character of
these areas. No base zones are proposed to be modified.
Recommendation: That the City Council take the following actions:
1. Conduct a Public Hearing and receive public testimony;
2. Introduce the first reading, by title only, Ordinance No. 1001, entitled:
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AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF ROSEMEAD, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES,
STATE OF CALIFORNIA APPROVING ZONE CHANGE
19-03 AMENDING THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP AND
APPROVING MUNICIPAL CODE AMENDMENT 19-02
AMENDING VARIOUS SECTIONS OF TITLE 17, FOR
THE FREEWAY CORRIDOR MIXED-USE OVERLAY;
and
3. Adopt Resolution No. 2021-29, entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF ROSEMEAD, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES,
STATE OF CALIFORNIA, APPROVING GENERAL
PLAN AMENDMENT 19-03 IN CONJUNCTION WITH
THE FREEWAY CORRIDOR MIXED-USE OVERLAY
B. Public Hearing on Modification 21-03 and Zone Variance 21-01 for 8449 Garvey
Avenue
On February 27, 2018, the City Council approved Design Review 16-04, for the
construction of a new residential/commercial mixed-use development with 35
residential units, 7,520 square feet of commercial floor area, and a density bonus
for six low-income households. Waikiki Property LLC is requesting to modify
Design Review 16-04 by eliminating the density bonus, which increased the
allowable density by 35%, granted two concessions for building height and land
use mix, and granted a reduction in off-street parking requirements for the
residential development. As part of the application, the applicant has also submitted
a Variance application to deviate from the height requirement. Per Rosemead
Municipal Code Section 17.120.100.C, a proposed change that does not comply
with the criteria identified in subsection B of [RMC Section 17.120.100], or any
other provision of the Zoning Code, may only be approved by the original review
authority for the project through a modification permit application filed and
processed in compliance with [RMC Chapter 17.120].The subject site is located at
8449 Garvey Avenue (APN: 5288-004-098), in the Medium Commercial with a
Residential/Commercial Mixed -Use and Design Overlay (C-3/RC-MUDO/D-0)
zone.
Recommendation: That the City Council take the following actions:
1. Conduct a public hearing and receive public testimony; and
2. Adopt Resolution No. 2021-40, entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD, COUNTY OF LOS
ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA APPROVING
MODIFICATION 21-03 AND ZONE VARIANCE 21-01
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TO ELIMINATE THE DENSITY BONUS GRANTED TO
DESIGN REVIEW 16-04 AND TO DEVIATE FROM THE
HEIGHT REQUIREMENT FOR THE DEVELOPMENT
SITE LOCATED AT 8449 GARVEY AVENUE (APN NO.
5288-004-098), IN THE MEDIUM COMMERCIAL WITH
A RESIDENTIAL/COMMERCIAL MIXED-USE AND
DESIGN OVERLAY (C-3/RC-MUDO/D-0) ZONE
4. CONSENT CALENDAR
A. Claims and Demands
• Resolution No. 2021-38
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF ROSEMEAD, CALIFORNIA, ALLOWING
CERTAIN CLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN THE SUM
OF $690,813.83 CHECKS NUMBERED 109466
THROUGH NUMBER 109561, DRAFTS NUMBERED
5200 THROUGH NUMBER 5212, AND EFT
NUMBERED 50679 THROUGH NUMBER 50689
INCLUSIVELY, WHICH IS ATTACHED HERETO AND
MADE A PART HEREOF
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2021-38.
• Resolution No. 2021-39
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF ROSEMEAD, CALIFORNIA, ALLOWING
CERTAIN CLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN THE SUM OF
$809,907.34 CHECKS NUMBERED 109573 THROUGH
NUMBER 109641, DRAFTS NUMBERED 5213
THROUGH NUMBER 5228, AND EFT NUMBERED
50690 THROUGH NUMBER 50697
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2021-39.
• Resolution No. 2021-41
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF ROSEMEAD, CALIFORNIA, ALLOWING
CERTAIN CLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN THE SUM
OF $698,419.16 CHECKS NUMBERED 109660
THROUGH NUMBER 109727, DRAFTS NUMBERED
5229 THROUGH NUMBER 5262, AND EFT
NUMBERED 50698 THROUGH NUMBER 50725
INCLUSIVELY, WHICH IS ATTACHED HERETO AND
MADE A PART HEREOF
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Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2021-41.
• Resolution No. 2021-10 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 $3,150.00 NUMBERED
10318 INCLUSIVELY
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2021-10 SA.
• Resolution No. 2021-11 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 $1,807,997.92 DRAFT
NUMBERED 5263 INCLUSIVELY, WHICH IS ATTACHED
HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2021-11 SA.
• Resolution No. 2021-06 RHDC
A RESOLUTION OF THE ROSEMEAD HOUSING
DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION ALLOWING CERTAIN
CLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN THE SUM OF $365.00
NUMBERED 1627 INCLUSIVELY, WHICH IS ATTACHED
HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2021-06 RHDC.
B. Approval of Minutes
Recommendation: That the City Council approve the meeting minutes of the special
meetings of May 26, 2020, and of July 12, 2021.
C. Professional Services Agreement for Environmental Consulting Services at
7539 and 7545 Garvey Avenue
On July 19, 2021, the Community Development Department issued a Request for
Proposal ("RFP") seeking qualified environmental consulting services to assist
with the preparation of a Mitigated Negative Declaration, as required by the
California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA"). The proposed project includes a
Specific Plan Amendment to rezone two parcels located at 7539 and 7545 Garvey
Avenue and within the Garvey Avenue Specific Plan. Five proposals were
received, and staff is recommending that the City enter into a Professional Services
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Agreement ("PSA") with Phil Martin & Associates, Inc. to prepare the applicable
CEQA analysis. Pursuant to the City's adopted fee schedule, the cost to retain the
environmental consultant will be fully paid by the applicant.
Recommendation: That the City Council take the following actions:
1. Authorize the City Manager to execute a contract agreement (including
extensions) with Phil Martin & Associates, Inc. to assist in the preparation of
required CEQA studies; and
2. Direct staff to obtain a deposit of $43,670 ($39,700 Cost + 10% City Fee) from
the developer to cover the full cost for contract services prior to authorizing the
environmental studies consultant to proceed.
D. Approval of Undertaking Agreement for Tract Map No. 82875 for 3133-41 Willard
Avenue
Tract Map No. 82875 is being submitted for consideration and approval along with
an Undertaking Agreement to guarantee construction of public improvements
subsequent to the recordation of the tract map.
Recommendation: That the City Council approve Tract Map No. 82875 and the
Undertaking Agreement and direct the City Clerk to arrange for the recordation of
the map.
E. Professional Services Agreement to Provide MS4 NPDES Permit Services for
Fiscal Year 2021-22
On August 14, 2018, following an extensive Request for Proposal Process, the
Rosemead City Council selected CWE to provide the City with Municipal Separate
Storm Sewer System (MS4) National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System
(NPDES) Permit services through June 30, 2019, for $179,979 (Attachment A).
The City amended the Agreement to extend the term of the original contract to have
CWE continue their services through June 30, 2020. In 2020, the City of Rosemead
received a proposal from CWE and awarded a contract (Attachment B) in the
amount of $89,947, to continue providing compliance and monitoring services for
12 months through June 30, 2021, and annual reporting services through December
31, 2021. With the newly adopted fifth term MS4 Permit and compliance services
needs, staff recommends continuing to secure services from CWE per the proposal
received from CWE in an amount not -to -exceed of $199,998.
Recommendation: That the City Council take the following action:
1. Authorize the City Manager to enter into a new Professional Services
Agreement with CWE to provide MS4 NPDES Permit Compliance and
Reporting Services for a period of eighteen months to beginning on, or about,
July 1, 2021, through December 31, 2022, for an amount not -to -exceed
$199,998; or
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2. Direct staff to advertise a Request for Proposal for MS4 NPDES services.
F. One-year Extension to Professional Services Agreement to Provide City
Engineering, Traffic Engineering and General Engineering Services
In September 2019, an RFP for City Engineering, Traffic Engineering, and General
Engineering Services was released. On February 11, 2020, the City Council
approved a motion to finalize and terminate the proposal process for engineering
services and authorized the City Manager to enter into a new agreement with
Transtech Engineers for a two-year term with an option for a one-year extension.
The existing agreement is set to expire on February 17, 2022. In accordance with
the original agreement, the City Council may extend the term of the agreement for
up to one additional year. Staff recommends that the Council authorize the
additional one-year term beginning February 18, 2022, to February 17, 2023, in an
amount not -to -exceed $342,420.
Recommendation: That the City Council authorize a one-year extension for the
term of February 18, 2022, to February 17, 2023, with Transtech Engineers for
engineering services as described in the original scope of services in an amount not -
to -exceed $342,420.
G. Federal Legislative Advocacy Day in September 2021— Washington, DC
The City's Federal lobbyist David Turch & Associates is coordinating a federal
lobby day for the month of September. The intent is to conduct meetings to discuss
topics on Transportation, Public Safety, Economic Development, and various
issues affecting the City of Rosemead. The City Council will consider authorizing
the attendance of any Council Member who wishes to attend a Federal Legislative
Advocacy Day in Washington, DC scheduled for the month of September 2021.
Recommendation: That the City Council authorize the attendance, at City expense,
of any Council Member interested in attending a Federal Legislative Advocacy Day
in Washington, DC scheduled for the month of September 2021.
5. MATTERS FROM CITY MANAGER & STAFF
A. 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.
Recommendation: That the City Council adopt the proposed 2021 State and Federal
Legislative Platform.
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B. Report Regarding Compliance with Senate Bill 970 Changing Municipal Election
Dates
In November of 2017, the City Council adopted Ordinance No. 976 to change
Rosemead's General Municipal Election to coincide with the March statewide
primary elections in even -numbered years beginning in 2020 in order to comply
with Senate Bill (SB) 415, known as the California Voter Participation Rights Act
(CVPRA). The CVPRA requires political subdivisions such as cities to hold its
elections on a statewide election date if there has been a lower voter turn -out for its
elections versus statewide elections. Subsequently, in 2020, the Legislature adopted
SB 970, which changed the date of the statewide primary election to June, in even -
numbered, non -presidential primary years, while keeping the March date, in even -
numbered, presidential primary election years. The next statewide primary is now
slated for June 7, 2022.
In response to concerns that elected officials' terms which were set to expire in
March 2022 would become vacant before a new election could be held on the new
statewide primary date in June 2022, SB 590 was passed on July 16, 2021. SB 590
added language to Election Code Section 10403.5 (b) authorizing the extension of
council terms set to expire in March 2022, to instead expire following the
certification of election results from the June 7, 2022, statewide primary election.
The three-month term extension provided under SB 590 permits the City to align
with the new June statewide primary election.
Recommendation: That the City Council take the following actions:
1. Receive and file this report pertaining to Senate Bill 970; and
2. Direct staff to bring back a draft ordinance, for the first reading, amending
Rosemead's Municipal Code Section 1.12.010, changing the date of the City's
general municipal election from March of even -numbered years to the date of
the statewide primary election in even -numbered years consistent with existing
state law, and adjusting the terms of office accordingly.
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.
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6. MATTERS FROM MAYOR & CITY COUNCIL
A. Discussion on Joining the San Gabriel Valley Regional Housing Trust
Formation of the San Gabriel Valley Regional Housing Trust (SGVRHT) was
authorized by SB 751 (Rubio), which allowed the San Gabriel Valley cities to band
together to bring additional affordable housing resources to the San Gabriel Valley
region. Consequently, the SGVRHT was established in February 2020 as a Joint
Powers Authority (JPA) developed by a working group of staff from cities within
the San Gabriel Valley and reviewed by the San Gabriel Valley Council of
Government's City Managers' Steering Committee. The SGVRHT is governed by
a nine -member board of directors composed of seven local elected officials and two
housing and homeless experts.
At the June 14, 2021, City Council Special Meeting, SGVRHT Board Member and
City of Monrovia City Council Member Becky Shevlin conducted a presentation
and provided an overview of SGVRHT activities over the last year. Ms. Shevlin
ended her presentation by asking the Rosemead City Council to consider joining
the SGVRHT.
Recommendation: That the City Council discuss joining the San Gabriel Valley
Regional Housing Trust. Should Council decide to join at this time:
1. Direct staff to bring back an Agreement with the SGVRHT to join as a member
city and pay member fees, not to exceed, $18,885 for the first year; or
2. Direct the City Manager to submit a letter to the SGVRHT indicating
Rosemead's intent to join as an affiliate and pay affiliate fees, not to exceed,
$6,777 for the first year.
B. Discussion and Possible Support of the League of California Cities Proposed
Resolution Regarding the Fair and Equitable Distribution of Sale Tax Derived from
On-line Retailers
This item is presented to the City Council at the request of Council Member
Margaret Clark to discuss the League of California Cities (Cal Cities) proposed
resolution under consideration at the League's Annual Conference being held in
Sacramento on September 22 -24, 2021. Council Member Clark would like to
discuss the City's position to support the resolution from Cal Cities, requesting the
Legislature to pass legislation that provides for a fair and equitable distribution of
the Bradley Burns 1% local sales tax from in-state online purchases.
Recommendation: That the City Council discuss and provide further direction.
C. Discussion of Garvey Park's Splash Zone Conditions and Giving Access to the San
Gabriel Valley Mosquito & Vector Control to a City Facility During Non -Regular
Business Hours
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This item is presented to the City Council at the request of Council Member Sandra
Armenta to discuss current conditions of the Garvey Park's Splash Zone water park.
In addition, Council Member Sandra Armenta would like to discuss the possibility
of giving the San Gabriel Valley Mosquito & Vector Control access to city facility
by providing them with a city key to treat the conditions of the Splash Zone pool
water.
Recommendation: That the City Council discuss and provide further direction.
D. Discussion of Impact on Residents of the Mobile Home Park Fire of June 14, 2021
This item is presented to the City Council at the request of Council Member Sandra
Armenta to discuss how the city may provide resources to the mobile home park
residents impacted by the fire that took place on June 14, 2021, at 7433 Garvey
Avenue.
Recommendation: That the City Council discuss and provide further direction.
E. Council Comments
7. ADJOURNMENT
The next regular meeting will take place on September 28, 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)
Ericka Hernandez, City Clerk
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Date
September 7, 2021
ANNOUNCEMENTS & EVENTS:
MEETING SCHEDULE:
Planning Commission Meeting - CANCELLED
4 Monday, September 6 @ 7:00 p.m.
Parks Commission Meeting - CANCELLED
4 Tuesday, September 7 @ 7:00 p.m.
Beautification Commission Meeting - CANCELLED
+Wednesday, September 8 @ 7:00 p.m.
Traffic Commission Special Meeting
4 Thursday, September 9 @ 7:00 p.m.
City Council Meeting - CANCELLED
4 Tuesday, September 14 @ 7:00 p.m.
Planning Commission Meeting
4 Monday, September 20 @ 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.
9/11 MEMORIAL CEREMONY
The City will commemorate
the events of September
11th, with a Remembrance
Ceremony on Saturday,
September 11, beginning at
10:00 a.m. This year marks
20 years of the terrorists
attack on the nation. The
ceremony will include flag
raising and wreath laying
ceremonies as well as a
performance of Taps. We will gather adjacent to
Rosemead's 9/11 Memorial sculpture in the Civic Center
Plaza at 8838 E. Valley Boulevard.
CITY HALL WILL BE
CLOSED MONDAY, SEPT. 6TH
IN OBSERVANCE OF LABOR DAY.
WE WILL RESUME BUSINESS
ON TUESDAY, SEPT. 7TH.
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