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Rosemead
City Council
AGENDA
April 24, 2007
8:00 PM
City Hall Council Chambers
8838 E. Valley Boulevard, Rosemead, Caldomia 91770
John Tran, Mayor
John Nunez, Mayor Pro Tem
Margaret Clark, Councilmember
Polly Low, Councilmember
Gary Taylor, Councilmember
ROSEMEAD CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
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24, 2007
• CALL TO ORDER - 8:00 PM
• PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Councilmember Nunez
• INVOCATION - Pastor Jonathan Wu, Evergreen Baptist Church
• ROLL CALL - Councilmembers Clark, Low, Taylor, Mayor Pro Tern Nunez, Mayor Tran
1. PRESENTATIONS
A. Award of Appreciation - Retirement of Commissioner Robert Breen after 16 years of
service on the Planning Commission. (May 1991 - April 2007)
B. Los Angeles County Fire Department - 2006 Statistical Report.
(Fire equipment was presented in front of City Hall at 6:00 p.m. for Council inspection.)
2. PUBLIC COMMENT FROM THE AUDIENCE
3. PUBLIC HEARINGS
Public Hearing Regarding Proposed CDBG and Home Action Plan for Fiscal Year
2007-08.
The City of Rosemead is a federal entitlement grant recipient of Community Development
Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME funds from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban
Development (HUD). Per HUD, the City is required to hold two public hearings regarding
the proposed funding plans prior to the adoption of its Annual Action Plan that specifies the
use of the funds. This is the initial hearing.
Recommendation: That the City Council conduct a public hearing and receive
comments regarding the uses of the City's CDBG and HOME allocations for the Fiscal
Year 2007-08.
4. CONSENT CALENDAR
A. Resolution No. 2007-14 Claims and Demands
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2007-14, for payment of City expenditures in
the amount of $705,316.50 demands 56834 through 56963,
B. Award of Bid for the Installation of Basketball Court Lights at Rosemead Park
The City Council authorized staff to solicit bids for the installation of lights at the outdoor
Basketball Courts at Rosemead Park. Bids were received and opened on Thursday,
March 27, 2007.
Recommendation: That the City Council award the bid to the low bidder, QRS Lighting.
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ROSEMEAD CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
C. Approval Of Tract Map No. 61523 - 8930 Mission Drive
Tract Map No. 61523 is being submitted for consideration and approval
along with an Undertaking Agreement to guarantee construction of public
improvements subsequent to the recordation of the tract map.
Recommendation: That the City Council:
1. Approve Tract Map No. 61523;
2. Approve the Undertaking Agreement; and
3. Direct the City Clerk to arrange for the recordation of the map.
Approval Of Undertaking Agreement for Parcel Map 62018
4214.4220 Bartlett Avenue
24, 2007
In accordance with the Conditions of Approval for Tentative Parcel Map No. 62018
approved by the Rosemead Planning Commission on August 21, 2006, the subdivider is
required to construct new sewer laterals, driveways, sidewalk and a parkway drain, and
plant a parkway tree prior to recordation of the final map. The undertaking agreement
guarantees completion of the sewer laterals, driveways, sidewalk, parkway drain and
parkway tree.
Recommendation: That the City Council approve the undertaking agreement for the
completion of public improvements.
E. Approval Of Undertaking Agreement For Parcel Map 62076
3253 Ivar Avenue
In accordance with the Conditions of Approval for Tentative Parcel Map
No. 62076 approved by the Rosemead Planning Commission on
November 18, 2006, the subdivider is required to construct a new sewer
lateral, driveway and sidewalk prior to recordation of the final map. The
undertaking agreement guarantees completion of the sewer lateral,
driveway, and sidewalk.
Recommendation: That the City Council approve the undertaking agreement for the
completion of public improvements.
Approval Of Plans And Specifications and Authorization To Seek Bids For Asphalt
Concrete Overlay on Various City Streets
Plans and specifications have been prepared for the resurfacing of various City streets.
City Council will consider the approval of the plans and specifications and authorization to
advertise for bids.
Recommendation: That the City Council approve the plans and specifications for the
resurfacing of various City streets and authorize advertisement for bids by the City Clerk.
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ROSEMEAD CITY COUNCIL AGENDA April 24, 2007
G. Authorization to Seek Proposals for Audit Services
The California Government Code requires that an independent audit of the City of
Rosemead's records, books, and inventories be conducted and a report issued thereon.
The City's current auditor McGladrey & Pullen has performed the audit for over 20 years.
The current contract ended after audit services for fiscal year ending June 30, 2006.
The services provided by the independent auditor are to support the City's reporting
function as well as to provide ongoing technical support when necessary. The contracting
of a new independent auditor will facilitate the successful completion of the City's
objectives.
Recommendation: That the City Council authorize the City Manager to seek proposals to
contract with a new public accounting firm to perform the annual audits of the financial
statements of the City of Rosemead, the Rosemead Community Development
Commission, and the Rosemead Housing Development Corporation. In addition, the
accounting firm will also perform the audit to satisfy the requirement imposed by the Single
Audit Act and the U.S. Office of Management and Budget (OMB Circular A-133).
Bank Signature Cards
The City of Rosemead requires several different bank accounts to efficiently operate its
financial matters. Authorized signers on the City's bank accounts include all
Councilmembers; City Clerk; City Manager; Assistant City Manager and Chief Financial
Officer. Banks require new signature cards to be completed upon any changes in the list
of authorized signers.
Recommendation: That the City Council authorize Chief Financial Officer, Lisa Pedote be
named as a signer on the various City of Rosemead Bank Accounts, replacing the name of
the former Chief Financial Officer.
Electing to Receive Redevelopment Pass Through Payments
Health and Safety Code Section 33607.5 (b) allows for taxing agencies to receive a portion
of any pass through payments generated by project areas amended after January 1, 1994.
Project Area No.1 in the City of Rosemead was amended in January 2002, at which point
in time the Community Development Commission became responsible for passing through
25% of the growth in tax increment beginning FY 2003-04 to all affected taxing agencies
including the City of Rosemead.
This means that the City, as a taxing agency, is eligible to receive a portion of the 25%
pass through of tax increment growth. Based on FY 06-07 tax increment revenues, the
City is eligible to receive around $50,000.
Recommendation: That the City Council adopt City Council Resolution No. 2007-13
electing to receive payments pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 33607.5 (b).
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ROSEMEAD CITY COUNCIL AGENDA April 24, 2007
J. City Council Meeting Time Change
Recently, members of the City Council have requested that the meeting time for both
Community Development Commission and City Council meetings be altered. It has been
proposed that Community Development Commission meetings begin at 6:00 p.m. and that
City Council meetings begin at 7:00 p.m.
Recommendation: That the City Council waive further reading and introduce Ordinance
No. 852, changing the start time for Community Development Commission meetings to
6:00 p.m. and the start time for City Council meetings to 7:00 p.m.
Legislative Positions - SB 266, SB 964, SB 303, SB 286
Recently, we have received requests from the League of California Cities (League) to take
official positions on several pieces of legislation. Those measures include the following:
SB 266 (Steinberg) - Vehicle Forfeiture
Bill Summary
SB 266 is being sponsored by the League. If approved, the measure will provide local
governments with an additional tool to combat illegal street racing by allowing vehicle
forfeiture for those engaging in such an activity.
League Position
Support
SB 964 (Romero) - Local Agencies
Bill Summary
SB 964 is a measure that proposes to make changes to the Brown Act. If approved, the
measure would prohibit staff members - including the City Manager and the City Attorney
- from having serial communications with any member of the City Council.
League Position
Oppose
SB 303 (Ducheny) - Local Land Use
Bill Summary
SB 303 is legislation that would make major modifications to land use practices in
California. The measure mirrors last year's SB 1800, a piece of legislation that was also
opposed by the League.
League Position
Oppose
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ROSEMEAD CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
24, 2007
SB 286 (Lowenthal & Dutton) - Transportation Bonds. Implementation.
Bill Summary
SB 286 is a measure which includes a League-drafted formula for the accelerated
distribution of $2 billion in local street and road funds contained in Proposition 1 B for cities
and counties.
League Position
Support
Recommendation: That the City Council take the following action;
■ Support SB 266 (Steinberg)
■ Oppose SB 964 (Romeo)
■ Oppose SB 303 (Ducheny)
■ Support SB 286 (Lowenthal & Dutton)
5. MATTERS FROM MAYOR & CITY COUNCIL
A. Mayor's Committee Appointments for 2007-2008
6. MATTERS FROM CITY MANAGER & STAFF
A. Casa Latina - Status Update (Scheduled for City Council Meeting May 8, 2007)
7. ADJOURNMENT
The City Council will adjourn to Friday, April 27, 2007 for the purpose of conducting a team building
and goal setting meeting scheduled for 8:00 a.m. at the Doubletree Inn.
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