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Rosemead
City Council
AGENDA
February 13, 2007
8:00 PM
City Hall Council Chambers
8838 E. Valley Boulevard, Rosemead, Califomia 91770
Gary Taylor, Mayor
John Nunez, Mayor Pro Tem
Margaret Clark, Councilmember
Jay Imperial, Councilmember
John Tran, Councilmember
ROSEMEAD CITY COUNCIL A- DA
2007
• CALL TO ORDER - 8:00 PM
• PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE- Councilmember Imperial
• INVOCATION - Venerable Bante Chao Chu, Los Angeles Buddhist Union
• ROLL CALL - Councilmembers Clark, Imperial, Tran, Mayor Pro Tem Nunez, Mayor Taylor
1. PRESENTATION
A. Rosemead Community Calendar Art & Essay Contest Winners
B. 2007 Air Quality Management Plan for the South Coast Air Basin
2. PUBLIC COMMENT FROM THE AUDIENCE
3. CONSENT CALENDAR
A. Resolution No. 2007.02 Claims and Demands
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2007-02, for payment of City expenditures in
the amount of $1,461,564.33 demands 55896 through 56153.
B. Minutes
December 19, 2006 - Regular Meeting
January 23, 2007 - Regular Meeting
C. Acceptance of Bids and Award of Contract for Virginia Street Improvements
On January 11, 2007, bids were received for the subject project, which provides for the
reconstruction of Virginia Street from Denton Avenue to the west end, and construction of
a new segment of Strathmore Avenue from Virginia Street to Garvey Avenue. The City
Council will consider award of the contract to the lowest bidder, Garcia Juarez
Construction, Inc., in the amount of $619,275.00.
Recommendation: That the City Council accept all bids and award the contract for the
Virginia Street improvement project to Garcia Juarez Construction, Inc. in the amount of
$619,275.00, and authorize the Mayor to sign the contract on behalf of the City.
Release of Bond - Parcel Map 26748; 3044 Isabel Avenue
A Faithful Performance Bond and a Labor and Material Bond were required to guarantee
construction of curb and gutter, sidewalk, driveways, parkway drains, sewer lateral and
survey monuments for Parcel Map 26748. In lieu of bonds, a Certificate of Deposit was
issued to the City in the amount of $12,150.
Recommendation: That the City Council accept the public improvements and release the
Certificate of Deposit.
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E. Release of Bond for the Wal-Mart Development Project - Parcel Map 26827;
1827 Walnut Grove Avenue
A Faithful Performance Bond and a Labor and Material Bond were required to guarantee
construction of street, storm drain, water, sewer, street lighting, traffic signal, signing and
striping, and landscape and irrigation improvements associated with the Wal-Mart
development project located at 1827 Walnut Grove Avenue (Parcel Map 26827). In lieu of
bonds, Letters of Credit were issued to the City in the amount of $2,115,660 and $464,550.
Recommendation: That the City Council accept the public improvements and release the
Letters of Credit.
Resolution No. 2007-03 - Adopting the 2007 Supplement to the Standard
Specifications for Public Works Construction "Greenbook"
Members of the Greenbook Committee, appointed by the Board of Directors of Public
Works Standards, Inc., have prepared the 2007 Supplement to the 2006 Edition of the
Standard Specifications for Public Works Construction "Greenbook." Adoption of the
supplement is required in order that provisions contained therein can be enforced on public
works projects.
Recommendation: That the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2007-03
G. Approval of Undertaking Agreement for Parcel Map 62444; 3843 Delta Avenue
In accordance with the Conditions of Approval for Tentative Parcel Map No. 62444
approved by the Rosemead Planning Commission on January 16, 2006, the subdivider is
required to construct a sewer lateral and install survey monuments prior to recordation of
the final map. The undertaking agreement guarantees completion of the sewer lateral and
survey monuments.
Recommendation: That the City Council approve the undertaking agreement for the
completion of public improvements.
H. Approval of Basketball Lighting Specifications and Authorization for Staff to Solicit
Bids for New Outdoor Basketball Court Lights at Rosemead Park
The installation of four (4) new outdoor basketball court light poles and fixtures were
included as part of the Department of Parks and Recreation Capital Improvement Program
for this fiscal year.
The new lights will provide for better night play at the outdoor courts at Rosemead Park.
Recommendation: That the City Council approve the specifications and authorize staff to
solicit bids for the installation of four (4) light poles and fixtures for Rosemead Park outdoor
basketball courts.
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Approval of Agreement with J.A. Blash Shows, Inc. for Amusement Rides and Game
Booths for this Year's 4m of July Celebration
For several years the City has used J.A. Blash Shows to provide Amusement rides and
game booths in conjunction with the City's 41h of July Celebration.
Blash Shows has indicated that they would like to take part in this year's celebration, which
will be held on Wednesday, July 4, 2007, at Rosemead Park from noon until 10:00 p.m.
The City will sell ride wristbands for one price that will be good all day and can be used as
often as the participant wishes.
Recommendation: That the City Council authorize the Mayor to execute the Agreement
with J.A. Blash Shows, Inc. to provide Amusement Rides and Game Booths on
Wednesday, July 4, 2007.
J. Approval of License Agreement with the Rosemead Youth Association for the Use of
the Rosemead Park Snack Bar
For many years, the Rosemead Youth Association, a youth baseball organization, has
utilized the Snack Bar at Rosemead Park during their baseball season as a type of a
fundraiser and service to the Park patrons. %
They are requesting that they be allowed to operate it again from February 14th - July 25,
2007.
Recommendation: That the City Council allow the Rosemead Youth Association to
operate the Snack Bar at Rosemead Park and that the Mayor be authorized to execute the
attached License Agreement.
K. Employee Longevity Recognition Policy
Staff longevity is an important contributor to the success of the Rosemead organization. In
an effort to formalize the City's policy for recognizing and rewarding those employees who
have reached significant career milestones serving the community, an employee longevity
recognition policy has been created for Council consideration. The proposed policy builds
off of the City's existing guidelines and formalizes the way in which the City recognizes
employees who have reached their 10-year, 15-year, 20-year, 25-year, 30-year, 35-year,
and 40-year anniversary while working for Rosemead.
Recommendation: That the City Council approve Administrative Policy 30-17 authorizing
the establishment of an employee longevity recognition policy.
L. LAIF Authorized Signers
The City of Rosemead is authorized by Government Code Section 53601, et seq., to invest
its inactive funds in a variety of investment instruments, as noted in its investment policy.
One of those investment instruments is the Local Agency Investment Fund (LAIF) which is
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managed by the State Treasurer. From time to time it becomes necessary to notify LAIF
of changes in personnel who are authorized to make deposits and withdrawals on behalf of
the City.
Recommendation: That the City Council adopt the attached Resolution No. 2007-06,
which authorizes City Manager, Andrew C. Lazzaretto, Deputy City Manager, Oliver Chi,
and soon to be hired Chief Financial Officer as signers on the LAIF Account.
M. Support for AQMD's Draft 2007 Air Quality Management Plan
The South Coast Air Quality Management District (AQMD) has the responsibility of drafting
a plan to bring the south coast region into compliance with federal and state clean air
standards. This plan, known as the Air Quality Management Plan (AQMD) must address
several new requirements which relate to the reduction of emissions from mobile sources
including, but not limited to, cars, trucks, ships, trains, and planes.
In order to effectively implement these pollution control measures, the AQMD must first
develop a draft 2007 AQMD and have that proposal approve by the state. Once approved,
the AQMD can then lobby the California Air Resources Board (GARB) and the U.S
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to accelerate their emission reduction programs in
the region by implementing recommended measures.
Recommendation: That the City Council approve Resolution 2007-04, supporting the
development of the South Coast Air Quality Management District's Draft 2007 Air Quality
Management Plan and encouraging the CARB and the EPA to implement all
recommended measures.
N. Support for Completion of 1-10/605 Interchange and 1.10 HOV Lane
On January 25, 2007, the San Gabriel Valley Council of Government (COG) ad-hoc 1-
10/605 Interchange Committee met and requested that all cities in the COG approve a
resolution to formally indicate their support for the completion of improvements to the 1-
10/605 interchange and also the completion of the 1-10 HOV lane between the 605 and 57
freeways.
Recommendation: That the City Council approve Resolution 2007-05, supporting the
completion of 1-10/605 interchange improvements and the extension of the 1-10 HOV lane
between the 605 and the 57 freeway.
4. MATTERS FROM MAYOR & CITY COUNCIL
5. MATTERS FROM CITY MANAGER & STAFF
6. ADJOURNMENT
The next regular meeting is scheduled for February 27, 2007 at 8:00 pm.
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