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Rosemead
City Council
AGENDA
August 14, 2007
6:30 PM
City Hall Council Chambers
8836 E. Valley Boulevard, Rosemead, California 91710
John Tran, Mayor
John Nunez, Mayor Pro Tem
Margaret Clark, Councilmember
Polly Low, Councilmember
Gary Taylor, Councilmember
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• CALL TO ORDER - 6:30 PM
• PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Councilmember Nunez
• INVOCATION - Councilmember Clark
• ROLL CALL - Councilmembers Clark, Low, Taylor, Mayor Pro Tem Nunez, Mayor Tran
1. PUBLIC COMMENT FROM THE AUDIENCE
2. PUBLIC HEARING
A. Resolution No. 2007-27 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Rosemead
Ordering the Vacation of Denton Avenue between Garvey Avenue and Virginia Street
On June 26, 2007, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 2007-23 declaring its intention
to vacate Denton Avenue between Garvey Avenue and Virginia Street, and setting July 24,
2007 as the date for a public hearing on this matter. Due to the lack of a quorum and
cancellation of the City Council's July 24, 2007 meeting, the public hearing was
rescheduled to August 14, 2007.
Recommendation: That the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2007-27 vacating Denton
Avenue between Garvey Avenue and Virginia Street.
3. CONSENT CALENDAR
Resolution No. 2007-29 Claims and Demands
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2007-29, for payment of City expenditures in
the amount of $1,650,374.04 demands 58308 through 58394.
Resolution No. 2007-30 Claims and Demands
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2007-30, for payment of City expenditures in
the amount of $705,889.12 demands 58152 through 58300, 58396 through 58404 and
58410 through 58526.
Minutes
April 24, 2007 - Regular Meeting
May 8, 2007 - Regular Meeting (Deferral Requested by Councilmember Taylor)
June 12, 2007 - Special Meeting
June 12, 2007 - Regular Meeting
July 17, 2007 - Special Meeting (Deferral Requested by Councilmember Taylor)
C. Halloween/Oktoberf est Savannah Cemetery Fundraising Event
On July 17, 2007, the City Council directed staff to bring back for consideration the
possibility of hosting a Halloween/Oktoberfest event to raise funds in an effort to save the
Savannah Cemetery. Staff has been coordinating with the citizen group requesting that
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this event be held and we have made considerable progress in working through issues
related to the festival.
The community group advocating for this event submitted a draft overview outlining the
details related to the event. The celebration is tentatively planned to take place on
Saturday, October 27t' from 10 a.m. - 9 p.m. on Mission Drive, and to assist with the
initiation of this effort, it is recommended that $5,000 in seed money be allocated to the
fundraising effort.
Prior to the event being proposed, the City had plans to host a Halloween/Fall Festival
sometime in late October. Based on this new event being pursed, the staff would
recommend that the City host its activities in conjunction with this street fair/fundraiser for
the Savannah Cemetery. City staff will coordinate a Halloween Haunted House and
carnival/activity booths while the citizen committee, with support from staff, will work to
organize the street fair booths for the event.
Recommendation: That the City Council take the following action:
1) Formally take the City position of "support" for the effort to save Savannah Cemetery.
2) Direct staff to coordinate the City's Halloween/Fall Festival event with the Oktoberfest
Savannah Cemetery Fundraising effort.
3) Allocate $5,000 in seed money to assist with the Oktoberfest Savannah Cemetery
fundraising effort.
D. Adoption of Resolution Electing to Cease to be Subject to the Public Employees
Medical and Hospital Care Act
Based on City Council action taken at the June 12, 2007 Budget Study Session, staff has
prepared and brought back for City Council approval a resolution that would formalize the
transition away from PERS as the City's health care provider.
By approving Resolution 2007-28, the City Council will formally cease to be subject to the
Public Employees Medical and Hospital Care Act retroactive to June 30, 2007.
Recommendation: That the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2007-28 to cease to be
subject to the Public Employees Medical and Hospital Care Act, ending the City's
participation in the medical plans offered by the PERS healthy system effective June 30,
2007.
E. PERS Contract Amendment Resolution Approval
On June 12, 2007, the City Council voted to approve a modified benefits package for
employees. Based on direction given at that meeting, staff has been coordinating with
CalPERS to finalize the implementation of the 2.7% @55 pension formula with the one-
year final compensation calculation for miscellaneous employees.
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In order to finalize this process, the City Council must first approve a Resolution of
Intention. At a future City Council meeting, staff will prepare the final documentation that
must be formally approved by the City Council to implement the new pension program.
Recommendation: That the City Council approve the attached Resolution of Intention for
the purpose of formalizing an amendment to the contract between the Board of
Administration for the California Public Employees' Retirement System and the City
Council of the City of Rosemead.
Public Transit Fare Increases
Currently, the City of Rosemead sells Metro E-Z Transit passes and
senior/disabled/Medicare stickers to seniors and disabled persons living in the City of
Rosemead. These passes allow for all access to the Metro public transportation system at
a reduced rate. The City currently charges $20 for an E-Z Transit pass and $4 for a
senior/disabled/Medicare sticker. The actual cost for an E-Z Transit pass is $29 and a
senior/disabled/Medicare sticker is $12. The $9 and $8 dollar difference respectively are
subsidized by the City.
Effective July 1, 2007, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority Board (MTA) increased
the cost for the E-Z Transit Pass from $29.00 to $35.00 (a $6 increase) and the
senior/disabled/Medicare sticker from $12.00 to $14.00 (a $2 increase).
Recommendation: That the City Council increase the cost of an E-Z Transit pass by $6
and a senior/disabled/Medicate sticker by $2 to compensate for the cost increases
implemented by the MTA.
G. Digital Map Products (DMP) Contract Extension
The City currently utilizes Digital Map Products (DMP) as the provider of our Geographic
Information Systems (GIS) software data. The City has utilized this internet based on-line
service provider since 1999. The GIS program allows City staff to query parcel specific
data and have the County assessor's parcel data interact with the City's high resolution
aerial photography. This interactive GIS software system has proven to be a valuable tool
for City staff to quickly assess property and provide feedback to the public. In addition, the
system can be utilized for a variety of land use analysis and presentation functions. The
total cost of this service is $12,985.
Recommendation: That the City Council take the following action:
1) Authorize the City Manager to execute the contract extension agreement with DMP.
Ratify Appointment of Traffic Commissioners and Planning Commissioners
The City Council interviewed candidates for the Traffic Commission on May 8, 2007.
Following the interviews, the Council announced the appointment of three commissioners:
Holly Knapp, Ronald Gay, and Janet Chin.
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Interviews for new Planning Commissioners were held on May 14, 2007. The City Council
appointed five commissioners as a result of those interviews: Allan K. Vuu, Larry
Bevington, Daniel Lopez, Todd Kunioka, and Truong Cam.
Based on the City's Municipal Code, Section 2.28.020 Members-Terms-Vacancies
(Planning Commission), members of the Planning Commission shall have a term of office
of two years, from the date of appointment. Section 2.32.040 Term - (Traffic
Commission), voting members of the Traffic Commission shall serve for terms of two
years.
These appointments need to be ratified in an open meeting of the City Council.
Recommendation: That the City Council appoint the following three individuals to the
Traffic Commission for two year terms effective May 8, 2007: Holly Knapp, Ronald Gay,
and Janet Chin, and the following five individuals to the Planning Commission for two year
terms effective May 14, 2007: Allan K. Vuu, Larry Bevington, Daniel Lopez, Todd Kunioka,
and Truong Cam.
Authorization to Attend the Technical Track for Clerks (TTC) Seminar Series 200,
September 4 - 7, 2007
For your consideration is information regarding the Technical Track for Clerks (TTC),
Series 200 Seminar, set to take place September 4 to 7, 2007 in Riverside, California.
Seminar sessions will include: Origins and Formation of Social and Political Systems,
Election Law and Procedures, Local Government Finance, Codification, Technology in the
Clerk's Office, Team/Group Decision Making, Communication Skills, Organizational Values
and Ethics and The Clerk as a Professional.
Recommendation: Staff recommends that the City Council authorize the Assistant to the
City Clerk to attend the Technical Track for Clerks Seminar at City expense.
4. MATTERS FROM MAYOR & CITY COUNCIL
A. Interviews and Potential Selection of a New Construction Management Firm
The City Attorney has coordinated an RFQ/RFP process for the selection of a new
construction management firm.
Recommendation: The City Attorney recommends that the City Council interview
and select a new construction management firm.
Councilmember Clark has requested that the City Council engage in the discussion
of the current City Attorney's billing practices for potential action
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5. MATTERS FROM CITY MANAGER & STAFF
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: City of Rosemead v. City of Baldwin Park
2) Government Code 54956.9(a):
Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation
Name of Case: Mazone v. City of Rosemead
3) Government Code Section 54957:
Public Employee Performance Evaluation
Title: City Attorney
7. ADJOURNMENT
14, 2007
The next regular City Council meeting is scheduled to take place on August 28, 2007 at 7:00 pm.
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