CC - Agenda - 01-24-2023CITY OF ROSEMEAD CITY COUNCIL
AND HOUSING DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
REGULAR JOINT MEETING AGENDA
City Hall Council Chamber
8838 East Valley Boulevard
Rosemead, CA 91770
Tuesday, January 24, 2023,
at 7:00 P.M. - Regular Meeting
City Council
Sean Dang, Mayor
Steven Ly, Mayor Pro Tem
Sandra Armenta, Council Member
Margaret Clark, Council Member
Polly Low, Council Member
Brown Act
Pursuant to provisions of the Brown Act, no action may be taken on a matter unless it is listed on the agenda, or unless
certain emergency or special circumstances exist. The City Council may direct staff to investigate and/or schedule certain
matters for consideration at a future City Council meeting.
Public Comment from the Audience
Public may offer comments in-person or via zoom by using Meeting ID and Passcode information provided in the
Public Comment section of the agenda.
Written comments may be submitted at publiccommentAcityofrosemead.ore by 5:00 p.m.
The City Council will hear public comments on matters not listed on the agenda during the Public Comments from
the Audience period. Opportunity to address the City Council (on non -agenda items) is limited to 3 minutes per
speaker.
Americans with Disabilities Act
In compliance with the ADA, if you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact the City Clerk's
Office at (626) 569-2100 at least 48 hours prior to the meeting to allow the city to make reasonable arrangements to
ensure accessibility to the meeting or service.
Any writings or documents provided to the majority of the Rosemead City Council regarding any item on this agenda
will be made available for public inspection in the City Clerk's Office during normal business hours.
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7:00 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE — Council Member Clark
INVOCATION — Council Member Armenta
1. PUBLIC COMMENT
Opportunity to address the City Council (on non -agenda items) is limited to 3 minutes per
speaker. The public may address comments in person or via zoom using Meeting ID:
835 9278 4983 and Passcode: 431621 or by dialing: (669) 900-9128, enter Meeting ID and
Passcode. Written comments may be submitted to publiccommentAcitvofrosemead.org
before 5:00 p.m. on the night of the meeting. All comments are public record and will be
recorded in the official record of the city.
2. PRESENTATIONS
A. Introduction of Newly Hired Public Works Manager, Oscar Madariaga; Public
Works Maintenance Worker, Luis Valero; Finance Accountant, Polly Tan; and
Administrative Specialist, Kendahl Gottes
B. Recognition of the Rosemead Rebel Cheerleaders on Winning First Place
in the San Gabriel Junior All-American Conference and Second Place in the
Jamz State Championship
3. PUBLIC HEARING
4. CONSENT CALENDAR
A. Claims and Demands
• Resolution No. 2023-08
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF ROSEMEAD, CALIFORNIA, ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS
AND DEMANDS IN THE SUM OF $1,780,468.01 CHECKS
NUMBERED 113116 THROUGH NUMBER 113232, DRAFTS
NUMBERED 6166 THROUGH NUMBER 6208 AND EFT
NUMBERED 51454 THROUGH NUMBER 51474 INCLUSIVELY
CEQA:Not subject to the California Environmental Quality Act.
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2023-08.
B. Minutes
CEQA:Not subject to the California Environmental Quality Act.
Recommendations: That the City Council approve the regular meeting minutes of
July 13, 2021.
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C. Acceptance of Annual Audit Reports for The Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2022
The certified public accounting firm of Lance, Soll & Lunghard, LLP (LSL) was
engaged by the City Council to perform an audit of the financial statements and
perform compliance testing of the City of Rosemead of the fiscal year ended
June 30, 2022. LSL conducted the audit in accordance with generally accepted
auditing standards and issued an unmodified (clean) audit opinion on the financial
statements. The report provides a summary of the audit report to be used as a
companion to the published Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR). Also
included are the Rosemead Housing Development Corporation Financial and
Compliance Report, and other documents related to the financial audit.
CEQA:Not subject to the California Environmental Quality Act.
Recommendation: That the City Council receive and file the City of Rosemead
Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR), the Rosemead Housing
Development Corporation (RHDC) Annual Financial Statements, and other related
audit reports for fiscal year ended June 30, 2022.
D. Approval of First Amendment to Professional Services Agreement with Transtech
Engineers, Inc. to Provide Traffic Engineering, Engineering Support, and Public
Works Permit Inspection Services
On September 7, 2021, the City Council approved a one-year extension to the
professional services agreement (Agreement) with Transtech Engineers, Inc.
("Transtech") in the amount of $342,420.00 to provide City Engineering,
Traffic Engineering and General Engineering services. Transtech's Agreement
expires on February 18, 2023. Staff has requested Transtech to submit a proposal to
amend their Agreement for approximately 16 months to align with the start/end of
the City's fiscal year (June 30, 2024). Transtech's proposal includes an hourly rate
fee schedule increase of 2.76% compared to their 2021/22 fee schedule. This fee
increase is reasonable and well below the annual Consumer Price Index (CPI)
increase of approximately 7%. Furthermore, due to the City's recent addition of a
full-time City Engineer, the scope of services is proposed to be amended to reduce
and reclassify City Engineering services to Engineering Support services and
increase Traffic Engineering services to address the City's backlog of traffic analyses
related to Traffic Commission items and community requests.
CEQA:Not subject to the California Environmental Quality Act.
Recommendation: That the City Council authorize the City Manager to execute the
First Amendment to the professional services agreement with Transtech Engineers,
Inc. for engineering services to extend the agreement term from February 18, 2023,
to June 30, 2024, in a not -to -exceed amount of $431,200.
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E. Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance No. 1013 - Approval of Planned
Development 22-01 and Zone Change 22-01, Amending the Zoning Map of the
Subject Site from Single Family Residential (R-1) to Planned Development (P -D)
Zone at 8601 Mission Drive and Affordable Housing Agreement
On January 10, 2023, the City Council introduced for first reading,
Ordinance No. 1013, an ordinance adopting the approval of Planned Development
22-01 and Zone Change 22-01, amending the Zoning Map of the subject site from
Single Family Residential (R-1) to Planned Development (P -D) zone. The subject
site is located at 8601 Mission Drive. In addition, the City Council directed staff to
work with the applicant to revise the Affordable Housing Agreement.
CEQA:Not subject to the California Environmental Quality Act.
Recommendation: That the City Council take the following actions:
1. Move to approve the second reading and adopt Ordinance No. 1013, 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 PLANNED
DEVELOPMENT 22-01 AND ZONE CHANGE 22-01,
AMENDING THE ZONING MAP OF THE SUBJECT SITE
FROM SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL (R-1) TO PLANNED
DEVELOPMENT (P -D) ZONE. THE SUBJECT SITE IS
LOCATED AT 8601 MISSION DRIVE;
2. Authorize the City Manager to execute an Affordable Housing Agreement
with Mission Villas, LLC for four affordable units; and
3. Find that the City of Rosemead acting as a Lead Agency, has completed an Initial
Study in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
(Public Resources Code Section 21000-21177) and pursuant to Section 15063 of
Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations (CCR). The City has concluded
that the project will not have a significant effect on the environment with the
incorporation of mitigation measures and has therefore prepared a Draft
Mitigated Negative Declaration.
F. Solid Waste Collection and Street Sweeping Evaluation
At the December 13, 2022, City Council Meeting, Council Member Armenta
requested that staff evaluate the following information: 1) the number of cities that
combine their solid waste collection and street sweeping services through their
franchise solid waste hauler; 2) for the cities that combine services, how many of the
waste haulers provide street sweeping services through an internal operation versus
subcontracting with an external street sweeping service provider, and 3) the annual
increase for the solid waste collection service rates for the cities that combine
services. The purpose of this report is to provide the results of staff's solid waste
collection and street sweeping services evaluation.
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CEQA:Not subject to the California Environmental Quality Act.
Recommendation: That the City Council review and file the report.
5. MATTERS FROM CITY MANAGER & STAFF
A. Proposed Founder's Park Discussion
The City Council will discuss and give direction to staff regarding the licensed
Southern California Edison Corridor property that is located between Mission Drive
and Wells Street just west of Walnut Grove Avenue. Currently, the City has a five
year license agreement with SCE which is set to expire on August 31, 2026. Staff
has been unable to secure a funding source to build the proposed Founder's Park at
this SCE location.
CEQA:Not subject to the California Environmental Quality Act.
Recommendation: That the City Council provide direction relative to this matter.
B. Del Mar Community Garden Services — Award of Contract
The City would like to once again contract with CultivaLA, Inc. for garden support
services at the Del Mar Community Garden. CultivaLA Inc. provides a wide range
of services to help enrich the lives of residents living in the community and our
Community Garden users. The purpose of this agreement is to continuously design,
implement, and provide a learning experience to the visitors and users of the
Del Mar Community Garden.
CEQA:Not subject to the California Environmental Quality Act.
Recommendation: That the City Council approve the proposed contract with
CultivaLA, Inc. from February 1, 2023, to January 31, 2024 and authorize the City
Manager to execute the contract on behalf of the City.
C. Discussion and Direction on Partial Street Closure of Olney Street
In 2017, the City received reports of speeding and excessive pass-through traffic on
Olney St. between Rio Hondo Ave. and Temple City Blvd. to access the westbound
I-10 Freeway on-ramp at Temple City Blvd. In response, staff evaluated the traffic
conditions and developed traffic calming measures for Traffic Commission review
and consideration. The Traffic Commission has reviewed and discussed residents'
traffic concerns in this area during three Traffic Commission meetings.
Staff previously recommended various incremental mitigation measures to address
concerns. However, in 2018 many residents voiced a greater preference for closing
the east end of Olney Street at Temple City Blvd. to eliminate the westbound I-10
on-ramp access and access to Olney St. from southbound Temple City Blvd.
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Based on November 7, 2019, Traffic Commission Meeting recommendations, at the
December 10, 2019, City Council Meeting, the City Council directed staff to proceed
with preparing preliminary design and cost estimates to implement the Traffic
Commission's recommendations of a partial street closure of Olney Street. The
recommendations included closing eastbound Olney Street to the westbound I-10
Freeway on-ramp and installing radar speed feedback signs, warning signs, and larger
speed limit signs on Olney Street.
Recommendation: That the City Council take the following actions:
1. Further discuss the item and provide direction regarding the implementation of
the Traffic Commission recommendations of a partial closure on Olney Street
between Temple City Blvd. and Rio Hondo Ave; and
2. Find that the proposed action involves the minor alteration of existing public
infrastructure; therefore, the project is Class 1 Categorically Exempt pursuant to
the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).
6. MATTERS FROM MAYOR & CITY COUNCIL
A. Discussion of Forming a Subcommittee to Evaluate the Potential as a Charter City
Mayor Pro Tem Ly requested the City Council discuss forming a subcommittee to
evaluate the potential as a Charter city.
CEQA:Not subject to the California Environmental Quality Act.
Recommendation: That the City Council discuss and provide further direction to
City staff.
B. Rosemead Boulevard Relinquishment Discussion
Mayor Pro Tem Ly requested the City Council discuss the Caltrans relinquishment
of Rosemead Boulevard to the City of Rosemead.
CEQA:Not subject to the California Environmental Quality Act.
Recommendation: That the City Council discuss and provide further direction to
City staff.
C. Council Comments
7. ADJOURNMENT
The next City Council meeting will take place on February 14, 2023, at 7:00 p.m. in the
Rosemead City Hall Council Chamber.
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POSTING 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 (temporarily closed); and on the City's website (www.cityofrosemead.org)
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Ericka Hernandez, City Clerk
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Date
January 24, 2023
MEETING SCHEDULE:
Public Safety Connections Meeting - CANCELLED
4 Thursday, January 26 @ 6:00 p.m.
Public Safety Commission Meeting
4 Thursday, January 26 @ 7:00 p.m.
Traffic Commission Meeting
4 Thursday, February 2 @ 7:00 p.m.
Planning Commission Meeting
4 Monday, February 6 @ 7:00 p.m.
Parks Commission Meeting
4 Tuesday, February 7 @ 7:00 p.m.
Beautification Commission
4 Wednesday, February 8 @ 7:00 p.m.
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