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CC - 06-22-04• 0 APPROVED CITY OF ROSEMEAD DATE 12-1 a-710 5 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETINGBY C X! ! -tJL 0 ROSEMEAD CITY COUNCIL JUNE 22, 2004 The regular meeting of the Rosemead City Council was called to order by Mayor Clark at 8:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers of the City Hall, 8838 E. Valley Boulevard, Rosemead, California. The Pledge to the Flag was led by Councilman Vasquez. The Invocation was delivered by Bante Chao Chu of the Rosemead Buddhist Monastery. ROLL CALL OF OFFICERS: Present: Councilmembers Alarcon, Taylor, Vasquez, Mayor Pro Tem Imperial, Mayor Clark Absent: None APPROVAL OF MINUTES: MAY 11, 2004 - REGULAR MEETING MAY 25, 2004 - REGULAR MEETING MOTION BY COUNCILMAN TAYLOR, SECOND BY MAYOR PRO TEM IMPERIAL that the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Rosemead City Council held on May 11, 2004 be approved as corrected and the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Rosemead City Council held on May 25, 2004 be approved as submitted: Vote resulted: Yes: Alarcon, Clark, Imperial, Taylor, Vasquez No: None Absent: None Abstain: None The Mayor declared said motion duly carried and so ordered. PRESENTATIONS: John Morales was awarded the Los Angeles County Senior Citizen of the Year Award. Mayor Clark spoke on Mr. Morales' 9 years of volunteer service for the City's Senior Lunch Program along with his volunteer service in the community and for his church. 1. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE AUDIENCE John Cornell spoke on a violation that he got on his boat. He stated that the boat has been in the front yard setback of his house for the past 25 years. CCMrN: 06-22-04 Page 1 • 0 Councilman Taylor asked the Mayor what is the City's ordinance for storage of recreational vehicles parked in the front. From the pictures, it looked good. Brad Johnson, Planning Director stated that the City's Zoning Ordinance under "Storage in Yards" prohibited the parking or storage of anything in the front yard. Mr. Cornell asked if a car could be parked on that site? Mr. Johnson stated yes as along as the vehicle was operational. The City also has zoning regulations on the width of a driveway. The Planning Department would need to go out to the property. Mayor Pro Tem Imperial stated that someone would go out. Juan Nunez, 2702 Del Mar, wanted to know the status of Walmart? Councilman Taylor stated that Walmart would be on the Planning Commission meeting of August 16`h. Mr. Nunez stated that he had a video tape regarding Walmart by Bill Moyer. Mayor Pro Tem Imperial stated that Council did not have to see the video tape on Walmart, the Council was aware. Mayor Clark told Mr. Nunez he could leave the tape. H. PUBLIC HEARINGS - None III. LEGISLATIVE A. RESOLUTION NO. 2004-23 - CLAIMS AND DEMANDS The following Resolution was presented to the Council for adoption. RESOLUTION NO. 2004-23 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN THE SUM OF $978,546.37 NUMBERED 45455 THROUGH 45634 MOTION BY COUNCILMAN VASQUEZ, SECOND BY MAYOR PRO TEM IMPERIAL that the Council adopt Resolution No. 2004-23. Vote resulted: CCMIN: 06-22-04 Page 2 • 0 Yes: Alarcon, Clark, Imperial, Taylor, Vasquez No: None Absent: None Abstain: None The Mayor declared said motion duly carried and so ordered. III. CONSENT CALENDAR Mr. Nunez asked for Consent Calendar items CC-A, CC-D and CC-E to be pulled for discussion. CC-A RESOLUTION NO. 2004-24 - ADOPTION OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD'S FISCAL YEAR 2004-05 APPROPRIATION LIMIT AND ANNUAL BUDGET Mr. Nunez wished to know if any money was budgeted for Walmart? Mr. Crowe stated no, other City's subsidizes big box businesses, but Rosemead has not. MOTION BY COUNCILMAN TAYLOR, SECOND BY MAYOR PRO TEM IMPERIAL to approve Consent Calendar item #CC-A. Vote resulted: Yes: Alarcon, Clark, Imperial, Taylor, Vasquez No: None Absent: None Abstain: None The Mayor declared said motion duly carried and so ordered. CC-D CONSIDERATION OF JOINT USE AGREEMENTS BETWEEN GARVEY SCHOOL DISTRICT AND THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD FOR GARVEY INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL AND TEMPLE INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL Mr. Nunez asked where the two gymnasiums were going to be put? Mayor Clark stated that it was up to the district. Mr. Nunez asked if they were going to take homes? Councilman Taylor stated that the District needed a partner to apply for the State Grant. CCMIN: 06-22-04 Page 3 • 0 MOTION BY COUNCILMAN TAYLOR, SECOND BY COUNCILMAN VASQUEZ to approved Consent Calendar CC-D. Vote resulted: Yes: Alarcon, Clark, Imperial, Taylor, Vasquez No: None Absent: None Abstain: None The Mayor declared said motion duly carried and so ordered. CC-E ACCEPTANCE OF BIDS AND AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR STREET IMPROVEMENTS ON SAN GABRIEL BOULEVARD Mr. Nunez wished to know if there would be raised medians on San Gabriel Boulevard? Councilman Taylor stated no. MOTION BY COUNCILMAN TAYLOR, SECOND BY COUNCILMAN ALARCON to approve Consent Calendar item CC-E. Vote resulted: Yes: Alarcon, Clark, Imperial, Taylor, Vasquez No: None Absent: None Abstain: None The Mayor declared said motion duly carried and so ordered. CC-B FISCAL YEAR 2003-04 BUDGET AUTHORIZTION TRANSER $424,800, FROM UNAPPROPRIATED RESERVE TO ORGANIZATION ACCOUNT NUMBERS 4180, 4630, 4640, 4650, 4700, 4710, 4720, 4780, 4840, AND 4870 CC-C REQUEST TO INSTALL TRAFFIC SIGNAL/STOP SIGN ON GRAVES AVENUE AT JACKSON AVENUE AND INSTALL RED CURB ON GRAVESAVENUE Mayor Clark wished to add a minimum amount of red curbing on Jackson Avenue at the comer for vehicle visibility on Graves Avenue, the footage to be determined by the City Engineer. CC-F ANNUAL ADOPTION OF CITY'S INVESTMENT POLICY CC-G ACCEPTANCE OF DEEDS TOR STREET PURPOSES - 3362 KELBURN AVENUE AND 3369 LAFAYETTE STREET CCMIN: 06-22-04 Page 4 lJ Cl MOTION BY COUNCILMAN TAYLOR, SECOND BY MAYOR PRO TEM IMPERIAL that the Council approve Consent Calendar items CC-B, CC-C, CC-F and CC-G. Vote resulted: Yes: Alarcon, Clark, Imperial, Taylor, Vasquez No: None Absent: None Abstain: None The Mayor declared said motion duly carried and so ordered. II. MATTERS FOR DISCUSSION AND ACTION A. REQUEST FROM COMMISSIONER DIANA HERRERA FOR REAPPOINTMENT TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION MOTION BY COUNCILMAN TAYLOR, SECOND BY MAYOR PRO TEM IMPERIAL to reappoint Diana Herrera to the Planning Commission. Vote resulted: Yes: Alarcon, Clark, Imperial, Taylor, Vasquez No: None Absent: None Abstain: None The Mayor declared said motion duly carried and so ordered. B. FIRST AMENDMENT TO CITY MANAGER'S EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT Councilman Taylor stated that he did not oppose the agreement, with the raise to $145,000, because this was still roughly $40,000 less than the previous City Manager was making. Mayor Clark stated that she was not comfortable with the raises, because the State is taking money from the cities. She stated that she did not have a problem with the extension of the contract. MOTION BY COUNCILMAN TAYLOR, SECOND BY COUNCILMAN VASQUEZ that the Council adopt the First Amendment to the City Manager's Agreement, but amended to extend agreement until 2008, raise annual salary to $145,000, but to delete raises for the years 2005, 2006, 2007. Vote resulted: Yes: No: Absent: Abstain: Alarcon, Clark, Imperial, Taylor, Vasquez None None None CCMIN: 06-22-04 Page 5 • The Mayor declared said motion duly carried and so ordered. III. STATUS REPORT - None IV. MATTERS FROM OFFICIALS V. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE AUDIENCE VI. ADJOURNMENT There being no further action to be taken at this time, the meeting was adjourned in memory of Deputy Michael Arriba. The next regular meeting will be held on Tuesday, July 13, 2004, at 8:00 P.M. Respectfully submitted: City, Clerk APPROVED: A R CCMIN: 06-22-04 Page 6 • STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) SS. CITY OF ROSEMEAD ) I, Nina Castruita, City Clerk of the City of Rosemead, do hereby certify that the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Rosemead City Council of June 22, 2004 were duly and regularly approved and adopted by the Rosemead City Council on the 27th of December 2005, by the following vote to wit: YES: CLARK, IMPERIAL, TAYLOR NO: NONE ABSENT: NONE ABSTAIN: NUNEZ, TRAN ~y Nina Castruita City Clerk,.