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CC - Minutes - 07-12-2022MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING JULY 12, 2022 The regular meeting of the Rosemead City Council was called to order by Mayor Pro Tem Dang at 7:02 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 Armenta and Clark ABSENT: None PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE was led by Council Member Clark INVOCATION was led by Mayor Pro Tem Dang STAFF PRESENT: City Manager Kim, City Attorney Richman, Assistant City Manager Bruckner, Director of Finance Chau, Director of Parks and Recreation Boecking, Director of Public Works Chung, and City Clerk Hernandez 1. GENERAL ELECTION MATTERS A. Adoption of Resolution No. 2022-44 Reciting the Fact and Declaring the Results of the General Municipal Election Held on June 7, 2022 The City Council will consider adopting Resolution No. 2022-44 certifying the results of the General Municipal Election, which was consolidated with the Los Angeles County Statewide Primary Election and held on Tuesday, June 7, 2022. Recommendation: That the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2022-44, entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD, CALIFORNIA, RECITING THE FACT OF THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION HELD ON JUNE 7, 2022, DECLARING THE RESULTS AND SUCH OTHER MATTERS AS PROVIDED BY LAW City Clerk Hernandez reported the Los Angeles County Register -Recorder Clerk conducted and certified the canvass of votes returned for each respective office. Based upon the County certification election results, Margaret Clark, Sandra Armenta and Steven Ly were elected as members of the Rosemead City Council for another four year term. Mayor Low congratulated Council Member -Elect Armenta, Council Member -Elect Clark, and Council Member -Elect Ly on their re-election. Rosemead City Council Regular Meeting Minutes of July 12, 2022 Page 1 of 17 Council Member -Elect Clark thanked her family and residents who went out and voted. Appreciated the election process and the freedom we have in this country. She stated she looks forward to working for the residents for another four years to address many issues. Council Member -Elect Armenta expressed appreciation of the City and vowed to be the residents voice and hear all concerns. She reiterated she will continue to fight to make Rosemead a better place to live and work in. Mayor Pro Tem Dang congratulated Council Member -Elect Armenta, Council Member -Elect Clark and Council Member -Elect Ly on the re-election win. He noted that their experience and history and civic duty is commendable. Thanked all the residents that went out to vote and exercised the voice. Mayor Pro Tem Dang opened for public comments for this item. There being no comments from the public, Mayor Dang closed the public comment portion. ACTION: Moved by Mayor Low and seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Dang to adopt Resolution No. 2022-44 by title. The motion was carried out by the following roll call vote AYES: Armenta, Clark, Dang and Low; NOES: None B. Administration of Oath of Office and Issuance of Certificate of Election to Council Member Elect Margaret Clark, Council Member Elect Sandra Armenta and Council Member Elect Steven Ly Tim Clark congratulated Council Member -Elect Armenta on her re-election and thanked her for being a voice on social media and advocating for people with disabilities. Mr. Clark congratulated his mother, Council Member -Elect Margaret Clark on her re-election. Mr. Clark administered the Oath of Office to Margaret Clark to assume the office of Council Member. Council Member Clark thanked her family and her church and expressed appreciation of the ongoing support by resident. Kin San administered the Oath of Office to Council Member -Elect Sandra Armenta to assume the office of Council Member. Council Member Armenta thanked Mrs. Sandy (Kin) San for her support during her campaign. Mrs. Armenta stated she had a lot of community support, and encouragement from family and friends. She reiterated she was blessed to be elected since 2009 and to continue to represent the City of Rosemead and residents. The following Elected Officials, School Board Members and Business Members congratulated and presented congratulatory certificates to Council Member Armenta, Council Member Clark and Council Member Ly: • Councilmember Katherine Lee of City of Alhambra — District 1 • Mayor Henry Low, Councilmember Yvonne Yin of City of Monterey Park Rosemead City Council Regular Meeting Minutes of July 12, 2022 Page 2 of 17 • Councilmember Carina Rivera, Councilmember Denise Menchaca and Councilmember John Wu • Garvey School District Superintendent Anita Chu, President Ving Ngo, Vice President Maureen Chin, Board Clerk Bobbie Bruesch and Board Member John Nunez. • Rosemead School District Superintendent Alex Ruvalcaba (via zoom), Board President Nancy Armenta, Board Member Ron Esquivel, Board Member John Quintanilla, and Board Member Veronica Pena (via zoom). • Senator Susan Rubio's Office 22"a District, Representative Laura Brantley • Assemblymember Mike Fong's Office 49'x' District, Representative Rene Romero • Republic Services Municipal Representative Danika Mendoza • Rosemead Chamber of Commerce, Past President Paul Chen • City of South El Monte sent congratulatory certificates on behalf of their City Council Council Member Armenta recognized friends and past coworkers in attendance. Recognized her dad Jesus Armenta and sister Nancy Armenia and her late mother. She shared that her mother taught them to be public servants and be the voice for those who can't speak for themselves. Council Member Clark thanked everyone for her re-election, thanked her family, friends, and constituents for their support. Mayor Pro Tem Dang recessed the meeting at 8:02 p.m. to a reception. Meeting reconvened back at 8:21 p.m. C. Discussion and Direction Relating to Council Member Ly's Seat While on Active Military Duty On October 2, 2021, Council Member Steven Ly was ordered by the United States Army Reserve to report to active duty for 400 days. As of the certification of the City of Rosemead's General Municipal Election of June 7, 2022, Mr. Ly was re-elected to serve on the City Council for a new four-year term. While he continues to be on active military leave, the City Council is asked to discuss and/or provide direction in considering whether to make an appointment to fill Council Member Ly's seat. Recommendation: That the City Council take the following actions: 1. Discuss and provide direction on whether to make an appointment to Council Member Ly's seat, during his continued military leave. 2. If the Council determines to make an appointment, that the Council vote to make an appointment City Clerk Hernandez reported that while Council Member Steven Ly continues to be in active duty; he was re-elected to serve another four-year term. The City Council Rosemead City Council Regular Meeting Minutes of July 12, 2022 Page 3 of 17 was asked to discuss and/or provide direction in considering whether to make an appointment to fill Council Member Ly's seat. Council Member Clark stated there was no reason why Mr. John Tang could not continue to serve as an appointed City Council Member during Mr. Ly's ongoing military leave. Council Member Armenta asked how many days were left for Mr. Ly's leave. City Clerk Hernandez stated there was no specific date of return, but that his leave was tentative until mid-August or September. Council Member Armenta agreed with Council Member Clark to appoint John Tang to continue serving during Mr. Ly's leave of absence. Mayor Low stated that Mr. Ly's wishes were that Mr. Tang serve during his military leave. Mayor Pro Tem Dang concurred with the City Council and to continue Council Member Ly's recommendation to appoint John Tang. ACTION: Moved by Mayor Low and seconded by Council Member Armenta to appoint John Tang to serve as Council Member during Mr. Steven Ly's military leave. The motion was carried out by the following roll call vote AYES: Armenta, Clark, Dang and Low; NOES: None City Clerk Hernandez administered the Oath of Office to John Tang to assume the office of Council Member. Council Member Tang congratulated Council Member Armenta and Council Member Clark to their re-election to the City Council. Thanked the City Council for their support in appointing him back to continue serving the residents. 2. PUBLIC COMMENT Mayor Pro Tem Dang opened for Public Comments. Bobbie Bruesch, Garvey School District Board Clerk asked the City Council to look into partnering with the School District or the County to provide services to children that are considered isolates. Isolated children are usually bullied or excluded in social settings. Ms. Bruesch urged the City Council to assist in some type of service to help isolate children not become violent against other people. Council Member Clark asked if staff could look into the matter. Council Member Armenta asked staff to about the Ad -Hoc Youth Committee, and if it could be brought back. Rosemead City Council Regular Meeting Minutes of July 12, 2022 Page 4 of 17 There being no further comments, Mayor Pro Tem Dang closed the Public Comment period. 3. PRESENTATIONS A. Recognition of Rosemead Resident, Maria Ponce's 108' Birthday Celebration City Council recognize resident Maria Ponce for her 108"' birthday celebration. Joe Martinez thanked the City Council for recognizing his grandmother for her longevity. Council Member Armenta congratulated Mr. Martinez grandmother and stated she is an intricate part of Rosemead. Mayor Low congratulated Mrs. Ponce and to continue with good health. Council Member Tang extended Mrs. Ponce birthday wishes on her milestone birthday. Mayor Pro Tem Dang reiterated congratulatory birthday wishes and invited the City Council to present a congratulatory certificate to Mrs. Ponce. Mr. Martinez accepted the certificate on behalf of his grandmother Maria Ponce. B. Proclamation Declaring July 2022 as "Parks Make Life Better Month" in the City of Rosemead Director of Parks and Recreation Boecking thanked the City Council for proclaiming Parks Make Life Better in the City of Rosemead. The Parks and Recreation Department strives to make Rosemead a great place to live, work and play by providing quality programs, services, special events, and parks and facility planning. Council Member Clark thanked Director of Parks and Recreation Boecking and his staff for the 4"' of July celebration. There were at least 10,000 people at the carnival and fireworks show. Council Member Armenta stated she started as a Parks and Recreation kid and worked up to a Recreation Supervisor. As a product of the Parks and Recreation program. The Parks and Recreation Program continues to offer essential services to children and families that use the programs. Thanked Parks and Recreation staff for the 4' of July celebrating after a two-year break due to the pandemic. Mayor Low commended the Parks and Recreation staff for their ongoing work to run the program and events throughout the year. Council Member Tang reiterated that Parks and Recreation play a vital role in the community and a critical role in improving the quality of life for visitors and Rosemead City Council Regular Meeting Minutes of July 12, 2022 Page 5 of 17 residents. Thanked Director of Parks and Recreation Boecking for his leadership and his staff. Mayor Pro Tem Dang congratulated Director of Parks and Recreation Boecking for the 4' of July celebrations. Parks and Recreation plays a vital role and thanked the staff for their work in the department that provides a place and environment for kids to enjoy. The City Council proclaimed the month of July as "Parks Make Life Better Month" in the City of Rosemead and presented a proclamation to Director of Parks and Recreation Boecking. 4. PUBLIC HEARING - None 5. CONSENT CALENDAR Council Member Armenta pulled Consent Calendar Item D and Mayor Low pulled Consent Calendar Item E for separate discussion. ACTION: Moved by Council Member Clark and seconded by Council Member Armenta to approve the Consent Calendar Items A, B, and C with the exception of D and E. The motion was carried out by the following roll call vote AYES: Armenta, Clark, Dang, Low and Tang; NOES: None A. Claims and Demands • Resolution No. 2022-45 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD, CALIFORNIA, ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN THE SUM OF $2,668,686.78 CHECKS NUMBERED 111563 THROUGH NUMBER 111667, DRAFTS NUMBERED 5824 THROUGH NUMBER 5857 AND EFT NUMBERED 51140 THROUGH NUMBER 51167 INCLUSIVELY Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2022-45. B. Minutes Recommendation: That the City Council approve the regular meeting minutes of June 28, 2022. C. Dog Park at Garvey Park - Project No. 41022 — Award of Construction Contract As part of the City's Fiscal Year 2017-18 Capital Improvement Program, the City Council approved the Dog Park at Garvey Park Project. The Project consists of demolition and grading, construction of fencing, decomposed granite walking path, Rosemead City Council Regular Meeting Minutes of July 12, 2022 Page 6 of 17 shade structures, landscaping, irrigation, an infiltration drainage swale, ADA parking stalls, and installation of dog park amenities. On June 22, 2022, the City received and publicly opened six (6) sealed bids. After staff conducted a comprehensive bid analysis, the apparent lowest bid was submitted by R Dependable Construction, Inc. in the amount of $640,008.01. Recommendation: That the City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a construction contract with R Dependable Construction, Inc. in the amount of $640,008.01. In addition, authorize an amount of $52,500 (8%) as a contingency to cover the cost of unforeseen construction expenses, for a total construction budget of $692,508.01. D. AIPAC'S 2022 Outreach Summer Leadership Retreat, August 26-28, 2022 — El Paso, Texas The City Council will consider authorizing the attendance of any Council Member who wishes to attend the AIPAC 2022 Outreach Summer Leadership Retreat, August 26-28, 2022 in El Paso, Texas. Recommendation: That the City Council authorize the attendance, at City expense, of any Council Member interested in attending AIPAC 2022 Outreach Summer Leadership Retreat, August 26-28, 2022 — El Paso, Texas. Council Member Armenta clarified that no funds would be used to pay for the conference and the flight. The organization will be reimbursing the City up to $350. The conference and lodging were paid by the organization and the flight cost $285, which would be reimbursed back to the City. Mayor Low asked why the item was for approval on the agenda if no city funds were going to be used. City Clerk Hernandez explained that under the City's travel policy, any funds used to pay for a conference must be approved for conferences taking place out of state. Although the flight cost will be reimbursed later, the City prepaid for Council Member Armenta's flight and any expenses incurred during the conference. ACTION: Moved by Council Member Armenta and seconded by Council Member Clark to approve the Consent Calendar Item D. The motion was carried out by the following roll call vote AYES: Armenta, Clark, Dang, Low and Tang; NOES: None E. Annual Services Level Authorization with Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department Rosemead contracts with the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department for law enforcement services. The Annual Service Level Authorization (ASLA) is provided annually and identifies the service levels and costs under the Municipal Law Enforcement Services Agreement (MLESA). The current MLESA was approved in 2019 and will expire in June 2024. Rosemead City Council Regular Meeting Minutes of July 12, 2022 Page 7 of 17 Recommendation: That the City Council approve and authorize the City Manager to execute the Annual Service Level Authorization Forms and any additional necessary documentation. Mayor Low asked Chief of Police Lieutenant Shigo, if he could provide a log that shows how many miles the Sheriff deputy's patrol. Chief of Police Lieutenant Shigo stated he would find out if the Sheriffs could track mileage. The current patrol tracking system is through minutes. He explained the total minutes are tracked for each car that is assigned to a Deputy working per shift. Mayor Pro Tem Dang inquired if there was a map available to the City Council on high crime areas and patrol activity. He expressed concerns about hot spots along Garvey Avenue. He reiterated that having access to such a map will help civic leaders explain to residents when they ask about crime and safety. Chief of Police Lieutenant Shigo affirmed a map could be provided by their crime analyst at the station. ACTION: Moved by Council Member Clark and seconded by Council Member Armenta to approve the Consent Calendar Item E. The motion was carried out by the following roll call vote AYES: Armenta, Clark, Dang, Low and Tang; NOES: None 6. MATTERS FROM CITY MANAGER & STAFF A. Discussion of the Rosemead Park Walking Trail In December 2020, the reconstruction of the Rosemead Park Walking Trail (Trail) was completed. On January 12, 2021, a community petition was filed at City Hall stating safety concerns of the newly reconstructed Trail. In response to the community petition, on January 26, 2021, the City Council directed staff to develop options to improve the Trail and address the community concerns. At the April 27, 2021, City Council meeting, staff presented options to improve the Trail. However, none of the options were approved by City Council. On September 29, 2021, the City Council directed staff to develop a Trail Subcommittee to assist in identifying additional potential options for improvements to the Trail. The Trail Subcommittee performed a thorough evaluation of potential options and has developed a recommended option. Recommendation: That the City Council discuss the options and provide direction to staff to proceed with one of the following options: • Option 1 - Acceptance of the existing Trail; or • Option 4 — Grind existing concrete base and install a new synthetic layer. Director of Public Works Chung presented the subcommittee's evaluation of options and staff recommendations on the Rosemead Park Walking Trail (trail). He Rosemead City Council Regular Meeting Minutes of July 12, 2022 Page 8 of 17 explained that in October of 2008, the original walking trail was completed, which included a six-foot wide, half-inch thick pervious synthetic layer, supported by a four - inch -thick concrete base and bordered by three-inch concrete headers. Although, the Trail served the community for over ten years; due to signs of deterioration in the summer of 2020, the trail was reconstructed. At that time, the design team expressed concerns about drainage issues, and ponding water on the concrete base, and therefore recommended installing an impervious layer. That resulted in a significantly stiffer trail compared to the 2008 trail. On January 12, 2021, a community petition was filed stating safety concerns due to the stiffness of the trail. In response to the community petition, by July 26, 2021, the City Council directed staff to develop options to improve the trail and present options to the Parks Commission to select a recommended option. In April 2021, staff presented three options for City Council review and approval. Option one included acceptance of the existing trail with no cost impact. Option two was to add a softer one layer to the existing layer at a cost of $165,000; and Option three, was the complete removal and reconstruction of the new trail at a cost of about a million dollars. City Council expressed concerns that option two may create a tripping hazard, while option three was too expensive. Council directed staff to re-evaluate other options and developed a subcommittee to recommend other options to improve the trail. The subcommittee included Council Member Sandra Armenta, Council Member John Tang, and Parks Commissioner Phieu Luu, which held three meetings and outreach efforts. The subcommittee's evaluation included research of the trail, record drawings and construction documents review, and validation of the previously developed options; outreach with former staff involved in the design and construction of the 2008 and 2020 trail; outreach to vendors and contractors to determine best improvement options of materials and practices. The synthetic layer installed in 2008 is discontinued and no longer available in the current synthetic walking trail market. To achieve a softer trail surface, the installation of a minimum one -and -a -half-inch depth pervious synthetic layer was recommended. During the evaluation there were questions of how the 2008 trail was pervious and how it drained. It was determined that the concrete headers that were constructed, were constructed with approximately a quarter -inch wide openings called joints, located approximately every six feet along each side of the concrete row headers. They served as drainage eyelets. The subcommittee evaluated several tasks and the design that challenged or the constraint that was faced with if we wanted to achieve a softer layer; we needed an inch and a half thick synthetic layer, but we only have a half inch depth of space to accommodate that one and a half inch. One option evaluated was option A, which was to remove the existing half inch layer and replace it with an inch and a half - tapered layer with varying depth. Further evaluation we discovered that the slope at the crown on the synthetic layer would exceed 2% which is not conforming with ADA. In addition, because of the varying thickness of the trail, it will also vary the stiffness so the center will be soft, and the edges will be harder. For those reasons we did not develop this option any further. Option B was to increase the height of the concrete headers bordering the synthetic trail by an inch that would accommodate Rosemead City Council Regular Meeting Minutes of July IZ, 2022 Page 9 of 17 that, would add an inch to the depth and accommodate the inch and a half with synthetic later. But after further evaluation, a few issues that were determined, there were errors along the trail where it abuts concrete or walkways and sidewalks; this would create a tripping hazard. The subcommittee didn't think this was a feasible option and didn't further develop it. The last option evaluated was option four, which was to remove the half-inch synthetic layer and to accommodate the inch and a half synthetic layer new layer by proposing and grinding off an inch of the existing concrete base to accommodate the synthetic layer. By doing this, we create a drainage issue because the new synthetic layer is pervious which means water can go through it. Looking at certain low points of the walking trail, it was proposed to install one inch diameter weep holes that will drain any rainwater on top of the trail. This option achieves the project goal which is to install the softer trail to address safety concerns from the community. Mayor Pro Tem Dang opened for public comments. City Clerk Hernandez read a comment submitted via a letter by Virginia Tillis, "I have been a Rosemead resident 54 years and I'm pleased with the efforts to help us stay healthy by creating the rosemary park walking trail as a senior citizen in my 70s I find the trail easy and comfortable and see no need to improve the trail. Any funds that may be used for this project should be directed for other important means. Sincerely, Virginia Angeles. Thank you. There being no further public comment, Mayor Pro Tem Dang closed the comment portion of the item. Mayor Low stated that some residents initially expressed concerns about the trail's safety issues. Asked Director of Public Works Chung if there were any existing safety issue Director of Public Works Chung replied there were no safety issues on areas of unevenness that would cause an issue or a tripping hazard. Mayor Low stated in terms of safety, the trail is safe. Director of Public Works Chung affirmed the current trail is functional and should last about ten -plus years. There is a group of residents using the trail has expressed they are experiencing joint and back pain. Therefore, the goal is to bring before the City Council an option that could implement a softer trail to address the resident issues. Mayor Low reiterated that a new material was chosen because of the draining problem in the old trail. Director of Public Work Chung explained that the design team that developed the 2020 trail was concerned with drainage. Therefore, they spec out an impervious layer type material. Before that, the 2008 trail, with discussions with former staff, had no ponding or drainage issues. Rosemead City Council Regular Meeting Minutes of July 12, 2022 Page 10 of 17 Mayor Low asked about the weep hopes Mr. Chung mentioned in his presentation. Director of Public Works Chung explained the proposed weep holes were inch - diameter holes the contractor would drill through the concrete base for four inches. And that would release water from the bottom of the concrete base, only on the low points of the trail. During the preliminary investigation, staff identified five low points. We were going to install a series of four weep holes in two rows, for eight in total, and in five locations, which would equate to about 40 weep holes for the entire trail. Mayor Low stated you rely on the trail to slant certain ways for the water will drain, even with the joints already on the trail. Director of Public Works Chung explained in the proposed design that we're deepening the concrete base so more water can accumulate. But to address that, we propose installing weep holes to drain the concrete base. Mayor Low asked what the remaining life expectancy of the trail was. Director of Public Works Chung replied it has a five-year warranty. It'll last longer than five maybe ten years. Mayor Low stated Rosemead High School also put in a running trail in 2008, and they used a similar material that was replaced. Director of Public Works Chung replied he was not aware of their material, but it may be a performance track that is a different specification and usually harder material for running. Council Member Tang thanked Director of Public Works Chung for his leadership on the trail and really taking the time to do his due diligence. Thanked Council Member Armenta for participating in the subcommittee and leading the charge, and trying to uncover a lot of things that we thought we knew but didn't know. So going back to the questioning on the drainage, we were under the impression or assumption that there was proper drainage given that the walking trail that was installed in 2008 already had the infrastructure for drainage. We realized during the search that it didn't have that proper drainage. Director of Public Works Chung replied that staff identified openings at the bottom of the concrete base but discovered that it was monolithic. Because there was no ponding and 2008, we thought there were openings at the bottom of this concrete base to release the water. But based on further evaluation and discussions with former staff, there were no drainage or ponding issues. Further evaluation, staff identified openings every seven feet on each side of the concrete header, serving as drainage outlets for the 2008 trail. Option four, we are deepening the concrete base and the depth of these openings. Rosemead City Council Regular Meeting Minutes of July 12, 2022 Page 11 of 17 Council Member Tang inquired about option four that the new drainage element is to address a ponding issue. Director of Public Works Chung replied only on the low points of the trail. Mayor Low asked if you deepen the concrete trail, you still rely on the joints to release water. Director of Public Works Chung explained that if we were to deepen the concrete, the joints at the concrete headers would not serve as drainage outlets. That's why we are introducing the one -inch diameter weep holes. Mayor Low reiterated that you're only doing that at the low point, and you still need drainage at the high point. Director of Public Works Chung clarified that water is not going to stay at the high points of the base. It'll flow to the low points through the weep holes and percolate into the ground. Based on gravity and the weight of the water. Mayor Pro Tem Dang stated that Mayor Low was describing that you will have 300 feet of water flow until it reaches the low point or until it reaches the weep holes. So that 300 feet of just gradual, very low flow, it's going to be a slow drip; because of that long distance, there are some concerns that it's not escaping the pan quickly enough, and you're going to have just five low points with weep holes, where water may saturate at that low point. Councilmember Clark stated she would like to hear what Council Member Armenta had to say since she was in the committee. Council Member Armenta thanked Director of Public Works Chung for his due diligence in researching. Stated she felt vindicated because when she reached out to the staff that worked on the trail back in 2008, they were adamant that there was proper drainage. She reiterated that when she came before the City Council about the trail concerns, we would have had to remove the whole sub -base if there were a drainage problem. Because of how the trail was reconstructed in 2020, it is because of the draining problem and other errors from the 2020 trail. For 12 years, no complaints were made about the trail. Reiterated that some residents would not like the trail too stiff or too soft but getting a petition less than a week after the completion of the 2020 trail was concerning. The design engineer and the program manager at the time were a couple of inches off on their estimates. Director of Public Works Chung affirmed with Council Member Armenta's comment that there was an estimated error in the original specs of the trail. Council Member Armenta stated that mistake after mistake resulted in why the trail is being discussed today. Rosemead City Council Regular Meeting Minutes of July 12, 2022 Page 12 of 17 Council Member Clark stated that she agreed with Council Member Annenta I favor for option four. Mayor Pro Tem Dang thanked the subcommittee for their work on the trail and for providing recommendations. He opined that the existing trail is a little firmer, but there is no safety hazard. Although some of the senior residents felt it wasn't as soft as the previous trail, he noted that there were ADA concerns by putting a softer trail. He stated that a person in a wheelchair would have issues using the trail if it's too soft; the wheels would sink into the material. Also, recognize that the park has certain low points, where there are ponding issues, and the park is not mathematically flat. Suggested that perhaps raising a trail, so it doesn't have as many significant low points, and doing the grading around that area to flare it back up, so you don't have a tripping hazard. You changed the topography adjacent to the trail at the adjacent low point and raised a pan instead of drilling holes. The $500,000 cost is a high amount of money to fix the trail, and could be used for other programs or projects in the city. Council Member Tang stated the price for fixing the trail was high; however, hearing the residents' concerns and looking at the original petition, there is no mention of ponding. He expressed concern with Mayor Pro Tem Dang's suggestion to raise the trail at the low points because the trail would still be too hard. Based on the Director of Public Works assessment, the trail is significantly harder and validates some residence concerns that it is causing them issues. Council Member Armenta reiterated the purpose of the renovation of the walking trail was to get a similar feel to the original trail. For 12 years, there were no complaints about the 2008 trail. Asked if it was possible that the design engineer, project manager, and former staff of the 2020 trail made a mistake and let the company of the synthetic pad say there was no drainage; therefore, that is why the City could not get a warranty. Because if it was constructed just the way it was in 2008, we would have been able to get a warranty because the joints worked as drainage and are classified as drainage. Mayor Pro Tem Dang reiterated he had some ADA concerns with a softer trail. ACTION: Moved by Council Member Armenta and seconded by Council Member Tang to proceed with Option 4 - Grind existing concrete base and install a new synthetic layer. The motion was carried out by the following roll call vote AYES: Armenta, Clark, Tang; NOES: Dang; and ABSTAIN: Low B. 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. City Manager Kim reported the Los Angeles County Department of Health order continues to require masks on all forms of public transportation within the county Rosemead City Council Regular Meeting Minutes of July 12, 2022 Page 13 of 17 health care settings, state and local correctional facilities and detention centers, shelters and cooling centers, and any other location where it is the policy of the business or the venue. The City of Rosemead has 12,515 positive COVID-19 cases with 191 deaths. The City of Rosemead is partnering with Wealth By Health to provide a COVID-19 vaccination clinic at the Rosemead Community Center on Sunday July 17. The City of Rosemead also partnered with Chinatown Service Center will provide a COVID-19 vaccination clinic at our Rosemead Community Center on Wednesday, July 28. Furthermore, City employees and the public are no longer required to wear masks; however, they are highly recommended. The City will continue monitoring the health and safety protocols the LA County Health Department recommended. As transmission cases of COVID-19 are on the rise, the County would be going to the high level, requiring mask mandates. Mayor Pro Tem Dang inquired about the new monkeypox virus. City Manager Kim replied staff was monitoring the matter and would provide an update in the weekly, but cases have not been extreme like COVID-19. MATTERS FROM MAYOR & CITY COUNCIL A. City Council Reorganization Nominations will open for appointments of Mayor and Mayor Pro Tem. • Appointment of Mayor - City Clerk Presiding • Appointment of Mayor Pro Tem — New Mayor Presiding City Clerk Hernandez opened the nomination for Mayor Council Member Armenta nominated Council Member Sean Dang for Mayor. There being no other nominations, City Clerk Hernandez closed nominations. ACTION: Moved by Council Member Armenta and seconded by Council Member Low to appoint Council Member Sean Dang as Mayor. The motion was carried out by the following roll call vote AYES: Armenta, Clark, Dang, Low and Tang; NOES: None Incoming Mayor Dang thanked his colleagues for the nomination and support to serve as the next Mayor of the City. Incoming Mayor Dang opened the nominations for Mayor Pro Tem. Council Member Polly Low nominated Council Member Steven Ly for Mayor Pro Tem. Since he is still on military leave, she asked if it was appropriate for John Tang to take his place. Rosemead City Council Regular Meeting Minutes of July 12, 2022 Page 14 of 17 City Attorney Richman explained it would be more appropriate to nominate John Tang as Mayor Pro Tem and then clarify with Mr. Steven Ly if he would want to be Mayor Pro Tem upon his return. Council Member Armenta inquired if there was a return date for Mr. Ly. City Clerk Hernandez stated she had not been notified of Mr. Ly's official return date. Council Member Low stated that based on the rotation if Mr. Ly does not want to be the Mayor Pro Tem when he returns, somebody else could be nominated as Mayor Pro Tem. Council Member Tang stated he had been in communication with Mr. Ly and that he could not disclose return date. He did not have a chance to talk to Mr. Ly of the Mayor Pro Tem seat. Incoming Mayor Dang opined its right to reserve the order, and if he does decline the Mayor Pro Tem seat, it can be addressed at that time. City Clerk Hernandez reiterated the motion by Council Member Low to appoint John Tang as Mayor Pro Tem for the record. City Attorney explained the motion could state that John Tang is being appointed until Steven Ly returns, from military leave and that when he returns Steven Ly would be Mayor Pro Tem. ACTION: Moved by Council Member Armenta and seconded by Council Member Low to appoint Council Member John Tang as Mayor Pro Tem until Mr. Steve Ly returns and would resume his seat as Mayor Pro Tem. The motion was carried out by the following roll call vote AYES: Armenta, Clark, Dang, Low and Tang; NOES: None B. Council Comments Council Member Low thanked staff for their work on the 4th of July event. Council Member Clark stated she received a call from a resident expressing concerns about Rosemead Park restrooms during the Farmers Market event. City Manager Kim explained the restroom would be going through some renovations with CDBG funds. Director of Public Work Chung stated the project is in the design phase, and staff has addressed the cleaning issue. Council Member Armenta stated a new house construction placed ashplant on the sidewalk instead of concrete. Asked the staff to look into it. Thanked City staff for their work on the 4a' of July celebrations. Rosemead City Council Regula Meeting Minutes of July 12, 2022 Page 15 of 17 Incoming Mayor Dang thanked City Council for the mayoral nomination. Also, welcome aboard the new directors, and look forward to working with them. Incoming Mayor Pro Tem Tang thanked staff for the 4' of July parade and events at the park. Thanked Council Member Armenta for co-chairing the subcommittee and Park commissioner Nguyen for their leadership and support on the trail. Also thanked Council Member Low on her leadership as mayor and welcomed Incoming Mayor Dang as the new mayor. Council Member Clark stated she attended Former City Manager Frank Tripepi's funeral and acknowledged his work as city manager in the City of Rosemead for 30 years. Council Member Armenta stated Mr. Tripepi was considered the godfather of city managers. Because of him, the City acquired the Macy's store, the parking lot where two restaurants are now, and the Double Tree Hotel site. Incoming Mayor Dang read the following statement on former City Manager, Frank T. Tripepi. Mr. Frank G. Tripepi, former Rosemead CityManager, passed away on Sunday, June 19`h, at the age of 74. Frank began his long career in local government in 1971. In 1972, he was hired by the City of Rosemead as the Assistant City Manager. He was then promoted to City Manager at the age of 25 in 1974 and served a long and successful tenure until his retirement in 2002. Frank was widely respected for his local government expertise and professional contributions to the San Gabriel Valley and greater Southern California. He also was well known for his mentorship and encouragement of emerging leaders in the field The City of Rosemead, City Council, and City staff extend our heartfelt condolences to friends and loved ones of the Tripepi family. His service and commitment to the community will always have a special place in Rosemead. He is in our thoughts, and we take this opportunity to express our profound gratitude for his service to the city. You will be missed, Frank! Rosemead City Council Regular Meeting Minutes of July 12, 2022 Page 16 of] 7 S. ADJOURNMENT Incoming Mayor Dang adjourned the meeting in memory of former City Manager, Frank T. Tripepi and in memory of the two El Monte Police Officers, Corporal Michael Paredes, and Officer Joseph Santana at 10:37 p.m. The next City Council meeting will take place on July 26, 2022, at 7:00 p.m. in the Rosemead City Hall Council �ham�er- -- Ericka Hernandez, City Clerk Rosemead City Council Regular Meeting Minutes of July 12, 2022 Page 17 of 17