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Rosemead
City Council
AGENDA
September 9, 2008
7:00 PM
City Hall Council Chamber
8838 E. Valley Blvd., Rosemead, California 91770
John Tran, Mayor
John Nunez, Mayor Pro Tern
Margaret Clark, Councilmember
Polly Low, Councilmember
Gary Taylor, Councilmember
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ROSEMEAD CITY COUNCIL AGENDA September 9, 2008
• CALL TO ORDER - 7:00 PM
• PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Council Member Clark
• INVOCATION - Council Member Low
• ROLL CALL -Council Members Clark, Low, Taylor, Mayor Pro Tern Nunez, Mayor Tran
1. PUBLIC COMMENT FROM THE AUDIENCE
2. PRESENTATIONS
A. Plaque of Recognition to Deputy Bob Chivas for his 7 years on the Rosemead Special
Assignment Team
B. Certificates of Congratulations presented to Sergeant Mark Wright
C. Presentation by Rosemead Youth Association
3. CONSENT CALENDAR
A. Minutes
August 26, 2008 - Special Meeting
B. Resolution No. 2008-62 Claims and Demands
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2008-62, for payment of City expenditures in
the amount of $1,246,097.95 numbered 59739 through 59797 and 63620 through 63740.
4. MATTERS FROM CITY MANAGER & STAFF
A. Rosemead Boulevard Relinquishment
On December 11, 2007, the City Council directed staff to look further into the possible
relinquishment of State Route 19 (Rosemead Boulevard) within city limits. In addition, the
City Council approved a capital project in the City's Fiscal Year 2009 budget to help with
the process, including updating a roadway condition assessment prepared in 2005 and
possibly engaging an outside consultant to help assist in negotiations with the California
Department of Transportation (Caltrans). As part of the City Council's direction, staff has
prepared a resolution that will authorize the City Manager to proceed with the
relinquishment process and engage Caltrans in negotiations related to the process.
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ROSEMEAD CITY COUNCIL ARNDA
Recommendation: That the City Council:
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Approve Resolution No. 2008-63, authorizing the City Manager or designee, to
ask our State Legislators to introduce legislation that proposes the
relinquishment of State Route 19 in the City of Rosemead city limits.
Designate the City Manager, or designee, as the authorized representative to
act as the City's representative in all negotiations related to the relinquishment
of Rosemead Boulevard.
3. Authorize staff to solicit proposals to update the Rosemead Boulevard
Condition assessment study prepared in 2005.
B. Request for an Entertainment & Dance License for VIP Restaurant located at 8772
Valley Boulevard
Angel Liu has submitted a request for an Entertainment and Dance license for the VIP
Restaurant located at 8772 Valley Blvd.(see Attachment A). This establishment is an
existing full service restaurant serving lunch, dinner and alcoholic beverages. The owner
wishes to provide dancing and entertainment for customers, occasional weddings, and
corporate events. The restaurant currently has a parquet wood dance floor, along with a
stage, speakers and audio equipment in the banquet room.
On October 3, 2005, the Planning Commission approved Conditional Use Permit (CUP)
05-1021 and associated Resolution 05-47, which approved the on-site sale of sell beer &
wine on the subject property (see Attachment B). However, on October 12, 2005, an
appeal was filed by Mayor Jay T. Imperial, and the CUP went before the City Council on
two occasions. The appeal was first scheduled to be heard at the November 22, 2005 City
Council meeting, but was continued at the applicant's request (see Attachment C). The
item was subsequently heard at the December 27, 2005 City Council meeting, where the
appeal was denied and the CUP was approved by adoption of Resolution No. 2005-41
(see Attachments D & E).
On September 15, 2008, the Planning Commission will review a separate request by the
applicant to expand the hours of operation by two hours, which if granted, will permit the
business to remain open until 1 a.m. as opposed to the current closing time of 11 p.m.
To date, staff has not received any negative remarks or complaints regarding the existing
restaurant from the Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) or from the Los Angeles County
Sherriff's Department.
Recommendation: That the City Council approve the Entertainment and Dancing License
request, subject to the previously approved conditions in CUP 05-1021.
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ROSEMEAD CITY COUNCIL AGENDA September 9, 2008
5. MATTERS FROM MAYOR & CITY COUNCIL
A. Rosemead School District Bond Measure 0
Recently, Rosemead School Board Member Dennis McDonald submitted a request that
the Rosemead City Council consider supporting the Rosemead School District's Bond
Measure 0, which is slated to be considered by the voters this coming November. Bond
Measure 0 seeks to issue $30 million in bonds for classroom modernization efforts.
Recommendation: That the City Council provide direction regarding this matter,
B. Murder Reward Information
At the August 26, 2008 City Council meeting, Council Member Taylor requested that an
item be agendized related to the status of the rewards for the arrest and conviction of any
person or persons responsible for two murders in the City of Rosemead.
Since then, staff has been working with the Los Angeles County Sheriffs Department to
formulate a plan for distribution of the reward information material. Based upon these
discussions, the Sheriffs Department has offered to have cadets distribute the material to
residents and businesses located within 300 feet of each incident. In turn, staff would
recommend to the City Council that the City pay for all costs associated with copying of the
informational handouts. The cost for duplication would be minimal.
Distribution of the material is scheduled for September 17, 2008 unless otherwise directed
by the City Council.
Recommendation: That the City Council approve the distribution plan for the reward
information.
C. Cal Poultry Proposed Renovation
Council Member Taylor has requested that the Cal Poultry proposed renovation be
agendized for discussion by the City Council.
On May 15, 2008, staff advised the City Council in closed session, that Mr. Quan Phu
(owner of Cal Poultry located at 8942 Garvey Avenue) was requesting that he be able to
renovate his facility to incorporate a more robust air filtration system to help alleviate any
potential odors generated by the use.
During that closed session meeting, the City Council provided staff with direction related to
processing his project. Given that direction, Mr. Phu has recently submitted an application
for a municipal code amendment that would allow for live poultry slaughtering and related
retail sales in a light manufacturing (M-1) zone. Staff is currently processing this
application and will be scheduling it for the Planning Commission's and ultimately the City
Council's consideration in October.
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ROSEMEAD CITY COUNCIL A41NDA September 9, 2008
Recommendation: That the City Council provide direction as it relates to the future
processing of the Cal Poultry proposed renovation
6. CLOSED SESSION
The City Council will recess to a Closed Session pursuant to:
1) Government Code 54956.9(a):
Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation
Name of Case: Randy Haro and Robert Ballin v. City of Rosemead
7. ADJOURNMENT
The next regular City Council meeting is scheduled to take place on September 23, 2008
at 7:00 p.m.
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