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CC - 01-13-09Minutes of the REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING January 13, 2009 The regular meeting of the Rosemead City Council was called to order by Mayor Tran at 7:00 p.m. in the Rosemead City Council Chamber located at 8838 East Valley Boulevard, Rosemead, California. FLAG SALUTE: Council Member Taylor INVOCATION: Mayor Tran OFFICIALS PRESENT: Mayor Tran, Mayor Pro Tern Nunez, Council Member Clark, Council Member Low, and Council Member Taylor. OFFICIALS PRESENT: City Manager Chi, City Attorney Garcia, Assistant City Manager Saeki, Assistant City Manager Hawkesworth, Director of Finance Brisco, Director of Parks and Recreation Montgomery-Scott, Economic Development Administrator Ramirez, Deputy Public Works Officer Marcarello, and City Clerk Molleda. 1. PRESENTATIONS Plaque of Recognition to Deputy Burton brink for his 18 year of Law Enforcement Service to the City of Rosemead. Elizabeth Lyons - Certificate of Recognition for running in the UDSA Junior Olympic cross Country National Championships. Director of Public Safety Services Anderson recognized Deputy Burton Brink for his work and dedication to the City of Rosemead. 2. PUBLIC COMMENT FROM THE AUDIENCE Maureen Bateman invited the incumbents and candidates running for the March 3, 2009 election to a debate scheduled for February 17, 2009. 3. CONSENT CALENDAR B. Resolution No. 2008-85 Claims and Demands Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2008-85, for payment of City expenditures in the amount of $1,155,127.72 numbered 60077 through 60110 and 64692 through 64845. Rosemead City Council Meeting Minutes of January 13, 2009 Page I of 7 C. Resolution No. 2009-01 Claims and Demands Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2009-01, for payment of City expenditures in the amount of $207,314.40 numbered 64852 through 64857. D. Resolution No. 2009-02 Claims and Demands Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2009-02, for payment of City expenditures in the amount of $235,163.30 numbered 60111 through 630138 and 64858 through 64924. Ordinance 870 - Second Reading: Amending Section 2.24.020 of the Rosemead Municipal Code to Update the Conflict of Interest Code On December 16, 2008, the City Council approved Ordinance No. 870, amending Section 2.24.020 of the Rosemead Municipal Code to update the Conflict of Interest Code to revise the designated positions for which statements of Economic Interest are required to be filed. Per Government Code, Ordinance No. 870 must be approved at a second reading. Recommendation: That the City Council adopt Ordinance No. 870, on second reading. Council Member Clark made a motion, second by Mayor Pro Tern Nunez to approve consent calendar items B, C, D, and F. Vote resulted in: Yes: Clark, Low, Nunez, Taylor, Tran No: None Abstain: None Absent: None A. Minutes September 9, 2008 - Regular Meeting December 16, 2008 - Adjourned Meeting Mayor Pro Tern Nunez made a motion, seconded by Council Member Low, to approve September 9, 2008 minutes. Vote resulted in: Yes: Low, Nunez, Tran No: Taylor, Clark Abstain: None Absent: None Council Member Clark made a substitute motion, seconded by Council Member Taylor, to approve the December 16, 2008 minutes with the verbatim transcripts she had submitted regarding the slaughter house item. Vote resulted in: Rosemead City Council Meeting Minutes ofJanuary 13, 2009 Page 2 of 7 Yes: Taylor, Clark No: Low, Nunez, Tran Abstain: None Absent: None Mayor Pro Tern Nunez made a motion, seconded by Council Member Low, to approve December 16, 2008 Minutes. Marlene Shinen - asked why the comments of Velia Navarro had not been transcribed verbatim as requested by Ms. Navarro during the December 16, 2008 City Council meeting. The City Clerk clarified that in order to transcribe verbatim minutes the City Council had to agree and vote on the issue. Velia Navarro - Stated she could not understand why the minutes could not be verbatim or summary they way the use to be. Mayor Tran clarified that the motion be retracted and asked that the minutes of December 16, 2008 be deferred and brought back to the next meeting. Ordinance 868 - Second Reading: Municipal Code Amendment 08-01 Amending Zoning Section 17.56.020(8) On December 16, 2008, the City Council approved Ordinance No. 868 amending Section 17.56.020 (B), of the Rosemead Municipal Code to allow Live Poultry Slaughtering and Processing with or without retail sales as permitted use. Per Government Code, Ordinance No. 868 must be approved at a second meeting. Recommendation: That the City Council adopt Ordinance No. 868, on second reading. Juan Nunez - expressed that nothing has been done to resolve any of the violations of the slaughter house. Craig Denton - opposed the slaughter house due to the possibility of people contracting the bird virus and urge council to vote no. Pat Sindelar - expressed that she did not approve of the slaughter house near a residential area. Ruby Ratteree - opposed of the slaughter house and expressed that the smell is intolerable. Steven Lv - expressed that he is concern with the smell of the slaughter house and questioned the Negative Declaration report. David Cuellar - opposes the slaughter house and the smell. Faye Reynolds - spoke against the slaughter house and stated it was criminal to this to the community and the people. Rosemead City Council Meeting Minutes ofJanuary 13, 2009 Page 3 of 7 Jerome Tenorio - stated he would go the Federal Government if this ordinance was approved Berta Marquez - stated she has just turned 79 years old and had two strokes and asked Council not to approve the slaughter house ordinance. Jean Hall - Spoke against the slaughter house and stated it was shameful to stand by and watch what was occurring. Marlene Shinen - Read a letter from the Tribune and ask Council Member Low to please explain her comments made on the last council meeting. Velia Navarro - Asked who would be monitoring that the slaughter house follow the codes. She added that she saw Council making the city into a third world country and asked that Council vote no on this item. Jose Torres - spoke against the slaughter house and stated he thought this government could not be bought, he added that he was wrong. David Ortiz - asked Council if there was anything keeping from actually closing this company now and asked if the ordinance was passed if there would still be something that could be done to close the slaughter house down. Ted Saulino - asked Council why this slaughter house had been in the city for so many years. Stated that the newer Council was finally trying to do something positive to get this problem solved. Eva Flores -stated that she had moved to the City in 2001 and had never felt safe living here. Council member Taylor made a motion, second by Council member Low to deny the adoption of Ordinance 868. Vote resulted in: Yes: Clark, Low, Nunez, Taylor, Tran No: None Abstain: None Absent: None G. Ramona Boulevard Beautification Project As part of the City's Fiscal Year 2008-2009 Capital Improvement Program, the City Council approved a project to improve the Ramona Boulevard sound wall area from Walnut Grove Avenue to Rosemead Boulevard. This project includes a complete landscape makeover including a new irrigation system, ground cover, trees, shrubs, vines and minor concrete work. Recommendation: That the City Council: Rosemead City Council Meeting Minutes ofJanuary 13, 2009 Page 4 of 7 Approve the plans and specifications for the above listed project. 2. Authorize staff to advertise this project and solicit bids to complete the improvement project. Mayor Pro Tern Nunez, made a motion, second by Council member Low to approve the plans and specifications and authorize staff to solicit bids for the project. Votes resulted in: Yes: Clark, Low, Nunez, Tran No: None Abstain: Taylor Absent: None 4. MATTERS FROM CITY MANAGER & STAFF A. LA-RICS Joint Powers Agreement Over the past several years, a joint-task force comprising many different agencies within Los Angeles County has been working on a project called the Los Angeles Regional Interoperable Communication System (LA-RICS). This initiative aims to achieve a reliable and seamless communications system among the Los Angeles regions pubic safety agencies. The development of a region-wide communication system would provide first- responders from 81 different agencies the ability to communicate during normal operations and emergencies, as well as natural and manmade disasters. There is no cost to join as part of the JPA at this point in time. One of the initial workplan items that newly formed JPA will undertake is developing a cost estimate for member agencies in the future. Once those cost figures have been developed, each agency will have the opportunity to either continue with the membership in the JPA or they can opt out. Recommendation: That the City Council approve the Los Angeles Regional Interoperable Communications System Joint Powers Agreement. Mayor Pro Tem Nunez made a motion, seconded by Council Member Clark, to approve the Los Angeles Regional Interoperable Communications System Joint Powers Agreement. Vote resulted in: Yes: Clark, Low, Taylor, Nunez, Tran No: None Abstain: None Absent: None Rosemead City Council Meeting Minutes of January 13, 2009 Page 5 of 7 B. Rosemead Boulevard Legislative Proposal On September 9, 2008 the City Council approved Resolution No. 2008-63 authorizing City staff to begin work with local representatives regarding legislation that proposes the relinquishment of State Route 19 (Rosemead Boulevard) in Rosemead City limits. Since that time, staff has worked with Assembly Member Eng's office to understand the legislative process as it relates to the proposed relinquishment of Rosemead Boulevard. Initiating the legislative process does not bind the City to completing the relinquishment of Rosemead Blvd. However, it does allow the City to continue to keep its options open related to this issue. Furthermore, staff has been informed by Assembly Member Eng's office that all legislative requests must be submitted by January 30, 2009 in order to be considered during the upcoming legislative session. Altogether, staff estimates that review of the relinquishment process will take at least through the 2009 calendar year to complete. Aside from the legislative process, staff still must work with Caltrans to determine an appropriate value for any needed rehabilitation work for the roadway. Recommendation: That the City Council authorize staff to initiate with Assembly Member Eng the legislative process for the relinquishment of the Rosemead Boulevard in Rosemead City limits. Brian Lewin - stated this would benefit the city in a true front and that it will give the city the control of being able to control all its street lights. Jean Hall - stated that she had heard from neighboring cities regretting the outcome after they had approved this similar issue. She stated this was an unpopular issue and did not understand why it was being brought back. Velia Navarro - asked Council if the city of Rosemead picks up this situation how much would the tax payers have to pay out of their pockets. Juan Nunez - asked what benefits this would bring to the City Council Member Taylor made a substitute motion, seconded by Council Member Clark, to not authorize staff to initiate with Assembly Member Eng the legislative process for the relinquishment of the Rosemead Boulevard in Rosemead City limits. Vote resulted in: Yes: Clark, Taylor No: Low, Nunez, Tran Abstain: None Absent: None Mayor Pro Tem Nunez made a motion, seconded by Council Member Low, to authorize staff to initiate with Assembly Member Eng the legislative process for the relinquishment of the Rosemead Boulevard in Rosemead City limits. Vote resulted in: Rosemead City Council Meeting Minutes of January 13, 2009 Page 6 of 7 Yes: Low, Nunez, Tran No: Clark, Taylor Abstain: None Absent: None 5. MATTERS FROM MAYOR & CITY COUNCIL A. City Attorney Bills Recently, it was requested by Council Member Taylor that an item related to City Attorney bills be placed on the City Council agenda for discussion. In addition, it was requested that staff also provide an analysis of all City Attorney bills paid to date. That data, which had previously been provided to the City Council, has since been updated to reflect all bills paid to date and has been included. Recommendation: That the City Council provide staff with additional direction. There was no action taken on this item. 6. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned in the Memory of the family in West Covina and Covina and also in the Memory of Miguel Zaragoza employee of the Garvey School District at 10:44 p.m. The next regular City Council meeting is scheduled to take place on January 27, 2009 at 7:00 p.m. cz ~C-' Margaret lark Mayor ATTEST: I I e Gloria Molleda, City Clerk Rosemead City Council Meeting Minutes of January 13, 2009 Page 7 of 7 STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) SS. CITY OF ROSEMEAD I, Gloria Molleda, City Clerk of the City of Rosemead, do hereby certify that the minutes from January 13, 2009, were duly and regularly approved and adopted by the Rosemead City Council on the 24`x' of March 2009, by the following vote to wit: Yes: Armenta, Clark, Low, Ly No: Taylor Abstain: None Absent: None Aa'~'-W' A. Gloria Molleda City Clerk