CC - Minutes - 09-28-21MINUTES OF THE
CITY COUNCIL AND SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO
THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
REGULAR JOINT MEETING
SEPTEMBER 28, 2021
The regular meeting of the Rosemead City Council was called to order by Mayor Low
at 7:00 p.m., in the Rosemead City Council Chamber located at 8838 East Valley Boulevard,
Rosemead, California.
PRESENT: Mayor Low, Mayor Pro Tem Dang, Council Members Clark and Ly
ABSENT: Council Member Armenta
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE was led by Council Member Ly
INVOCATION was led by Council Member Clark
STAFF PRESENT: City Manager Molleda, Assistant City Manager Kim, City Attorney
Richman, Chief of Police Lt. Duong, Director of Parks and Recreation Boecking, and City Clerk
Hernandez
1. PUBLIC COMMENT
Mayor Low opened the Public Comment period.
Speaker Sue Yamamoto, Rosemead Library Manager submitted a public comment
via email announcing that past, present and future fines for overdue books and
materials will be eliminated. She also announced two events inviting the public to
the Bookmark Contest on October 30, and the Smarty Pants Storytime on October
7.
There being no further speakers, Mayor Low closed the Public Comment period.
2. PRESENTATIONS
A. Proclamation Declaring September 28, 2021, as "National Voter Registration Day"
in the City of Rosemead
The Rosemead City Council presented the National Voter Registration Day
Proclamation to City Clerk Hernandez.
3. PUBLIC HEARING
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A. Public Hearing on Consideration to Approve a Substantial Amendment to the
FY 2021-22 Annual Action Plan
The proposed Substantial Amendment to the FY 2021-2022 Action Plan establishes
two new CDBG and HOME programs that increase homeownership opportunities
by subsidizing home prices to affordable levels for eligible participants.
In accordance with the HUD 24 CFR Part 91.505, and Rosemead's Citizen
Participation Plan, a Substantial Amendment is required to carry out an activity not
previously described in the Action Plan. In this case, a Substantial Amendment
is required to identify the following activities in the FY 21-22 Action Plan:
(1): establish a Homeownership Assistance Program HOME activity; and
(2) establish a Homeownership Assistance Program CDBG program activity.
Recommendation: That the City Council take the following actions:
1. Conduct a public hearing and receive public testimony; and
2. Approve a Substantial Amendment to the FY 2021-22 Annual Action Plan.
Assistant City Manager Kim reported the City received approximately $750,000 of
CDBG funds and about $337,000 in HOME funds. In the adopted Annual Action
Plan, about $710,000 of CDBG funds, and about $1.29 million were programed for
the land acquisition for affordable housing. Staff is requesting to shift that money
to a different program called Home Ownership Assistance Program or GAP
Finance program to assist low moderate income families to help in purchasing
homes in Rosemead.
Mayor Low opened the Public Hearing. There being no comments, Mayor Low
closed the Public Hearing.
ACTION: Moved by Council Member Ly and seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Dang
to approve a substantial amendment to the FY 2021-22 Annual Action Plan. The
motion was carried out by the following roll call vote AYES: Clark, Dang, Low,
Ly NOES: Armenta
4. CONSENT CALENDAR
ACTION: Moved by Council Member Ly and seconded by Mayor Pro Dang
to approve Consent Calendar Items A through F. The motion was carried out by the
following roll call vote AYES: Clark, Dang, Low, Ly NOES: Armenta
A. Claims and Demands
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• Resolution No. 2021-42
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF ROSEMEAD, CALIFORNIA, ALLOWING
CERTAIN CLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN THE SUM OF
$1,232,608.72 CHECKS NUMBERED 109728 THROUGH
NUMBER 109800, DRAFTS NUMBERED 5264
THROUGH NUMBER 5275, AND EFT NUMBERED
50726 THROUGH NUMBER 50736 INCLUSIVELY
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2021-42.
• Resolution No. 2021-12 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 $1,430.00
NUMBERED 10319 INCLUSIVELY
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2021-12 SA.
B. Approval of Minutes
Recommendation: That the City Council approve the special meeting minutes of
September 8, 2021.
C. Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance No. 999 for General Plan Amendment
19-02, Zone Change 19-02, Tentative Tract Map 82870, Design Review 19-08, and
Conditional Use Permit 20-08 - 3001 Walnut Grove Avenue and 8589 Garvey
Avenue
At the July 13, 2021, meeting, the City Council conducted a public hearing for the
Taiwan Center mixed-use development, which consists of 42 residential
condominium units and 18,646 square feet of commercial. The project site is
located at 3001 Walnut Grove Avenue and 8589 Garvey Avenue. After hearing all
public testimonies, the City Council introduced Ordinance No. 999 for first reading
and approved General Plan Amendment 19-02, Zone Change 19-02, Conditional
Use Permit 20-08, Design Review 19-08, Tentative Tract Map 82870, and the
density bonus application.
Recommendation: That the City Council approve the second reading and adopt
Ordinance No. 999 by title only, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF ROSEMEAD, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES,
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA, FOR THE APPROVAL OF
ZONE CHANGE 19-02, AMENDING THE ZONING MAP
OF THE SUBJECT SITE TO INCLUDE
RESIDENTIAL/COMMERCIAL MIXED-USE
DEVELOPMENT AND DESIGN OVERLAYS (RC-
MUDO/D-O) TO THE EXISTING MEDIUM
COMMERCIAL (C-3) ZONE FOR THE
CONSTRUCTION OF A MIXED-USE PROJECT
CONSISTING OF 12 COMMERCIAL CONDOMINIUM
UNITS TOTALING 18,646 SQUARE FEET AND 42
RESIDENTIAL CONDOMINIUM UNITS (SEVEN OUT
OF THE 42 UNITS WILL BE LOWER-INCOME). THE
SUBJECT SITE IS LOCATED AT 3001 WALNUT
GROVE AVENUE AND 8589 GARVEY AVENUE
(APNS: 5288-001-040, 041, 042, AND 043)
D. Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance No. 1000 on Municipal Code
Amendment 21-02
At the July 27, 2021, meeting, the City Council conducted a public hearing and
introduced for first reading Ordinance No. 1000, which amends 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-scale retail sales of
art and crafts. In addition, MCA 21-02 would modify the approval requirement for
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 approve the second reading and adopt
Ordinance No. 1000 by title only, 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.C.1 PERMITTED USES, ADDING SECTION
17.30.210 LIVE/WORK TO CHAPTER 17.30
STANDARDS FOR SPECIFIC LAND USES WHICH
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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
E. Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance No. 1001 for Municipal Code
Amendment 19-02, General Plan Amendment 19-03, and Zone Change 19-03
Freeway Corridor Mixed -Use Overlay
At the September 7, 2021, meeting, the City Council conducted a public hearing on
the Freeway Corridor Mixed -Use (FCMU) Overlay. After hearing all public
testimonies, the City Council introduced for first reading Ordinance No. 1001,
amending various sections of Title 17 and the Official Zoning Map. The 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.
Recommendation: That the City Council approve the second reading and adopt
Ordinance No. 1001 by title only, entitled:
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
F. Introduction and Adoption of Ordinance No. 1003 — Amending Municipal Code
Section 1.12.010, Moving the Date of the City's General Municipal Election Date
from March of Even -Numbered Years to the Date of the Statewide Primary
Election in Even -Numbered Years Pursuant to Senate Bill 970 Beginning in 2022
On September 7, 2021, the City Council received a report regarding Senate Bill
(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. In addition, SB 590, enacted
in July 2021, addresses local official term inconsistency in SB 970. SB 590 extends
any terms of office set to expire in March of 2022, where the next scheduled regular
election for the office has been consolidated with the 2022 statewide primary
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election, until the certification of election results from the June 2022, statewide
primary election.
The City Council directed staff to draft an ordinance for first reading to change the
City's general election of March of even -numbered years to the date of the
statewide primary election in even -numbered years pursuant to SB 970 beginning
in 2022 and adjusting the terms of offices accordingly to comply with state law.
Recommendation: That the City Council approve the second reading and adopt
Ordinance No. 1003 by title only, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF ROSEMEAD, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING
MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 1.12.010, CHANGING
THE DATE OF THE CITY'S GENERAL MUNICIPAL
ELECTION FROM THE FIRST TUESDAY AFTER THE
FIRST MONDAY IN MARCH OF EACH EVEN -
NUMBERED YEARS TO THE DATE OF THE
STATEWIDE PRIMARY ELECTION IN EVEN -
NUMBERED YEARS IN RESPONSE TO SENATE BILL
970, AND ADJUSTING THE TERMS OF OFFICE
ACCORDINGLY
City Attorney Richman read the title of first reading of Ordinance No. 1003
for the record.
5. MATTERS FROM CITY MANAGER & STAFF
A. 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.
This item was tabled to the next City Council meeting.
6. MATTERS FROM MAYOR & CITY COUNCIL
A. Active Duty Military Leave for Council Member Ly Discussion and Temporary
Appointment
Council Member Steven Ly has been ordered by the United States Army Reserve
to report to active duty effective October 2, 2021. Just as with prior extended leave
of absences in December 2013, July 2014, and 2015, Council Member Ly's absence
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requires the City Council to accept Council Member Ly's order to active duty and
determine that his seat is not "vacant" during the period of his active military j
service, pursuant to California Military and Veterans Code § 395.8. This item has
been placed on the agenda to provide the City Council the opportunity to discuss
and provide direction.
Recommendation: That the City Council take the following actions:
1. Accept Council Member Ly's military leave and declare his seat not "vacant"
during the period of his active military service pursuant to California Military
and Veterans Code § 395.8; and
2. Accept Council Member Ly's recommendation and appoint John Tang to
serve on the City Council during his absence during active duty military
service; or
3. Provide further direction.
City Manager Molleda reported Council Member Ly has been ordered to active
military service and the Council is asked to declare his seat not vacant under a
military and veteran code. In addition, Council Member Ly was recommending a
temporary appointment for the Council to consider.
Council Member Ly stated he would be out on military service for about ten
months, therefore recommending a temporary appointment while he is gone.
Furthermore, he explained that his seat does coincide with an election and since the
leave exceeds the election date, the Council can make another determination to
appoint a temporary Council Member again, should he win his reelection and
clarified he would be able to do his oath of office virtually. Lastly, recommended
Rosemead resident and Planning Commission John Tang to be considered for the
temporary appointment to the City Council.
Mayor Low thanked Council Member Ly for his commitment to serve his country
and the community. She expressed support on Mr. Ly's recommendation to
temporarily appoint John Tang to the City Council.
Council Member Clark agreed with Mayor Low and express support of the
temporary appointment of John Tang.
City Attorney Richman stated the affective date will be after November 1St, since
Council Member Ly is still available to serve on the Council and participate at the
October meetings.
ACTION: Moved by Mayor Low and seconded by Council Member Clark
to accept Council Member Ly's military leave and declare his seat not "vacant"
during the period of his active military service pursuant to California Military and
Veterans Code § 395.8; and appoint John Tang to serve on the City Council during
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Council Member Ly's absence during active military service. The motion was
carried out by the following roll call vote AYES: Clark, Dang, Low, Ly
NOES: Armenta
B. Council Comments
Mayor Pro Tem Dang expressed support of Council Member Ly's recommendation
to temporary appointment of John Tang and thanked him for his military service.
Council Member Ly thanked the Council for their support while he serves on
the military.
7. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Low adjourned the meeting at 7:17 p.m. A special meeting of the Rosemead
City Council will take place on Wednesday, September 29, 2021, at 5:30 p.m. in the
Rosemead City Hall Council Chamber.
Ericka Hernandez, City Clerk
APPROVED
Polly Lo , Ma or
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