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CC - Agenda 01-24-06• • AGENDA REGULAR MEETING ROSEMEAD CITY COUNCIL CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS ROSEMEAD, CALIFORNIA JANUARY 24, 2006, AT 8:00 P.M. CALL MEETING TO ORDER: 8:00 P.M. PLEDGE TO THE FLAG: COUNCILMEMBER TRAN INVOCATION: COUNCILMEMBER CLARK ROLL CALL OF OFFICERS: COUNCILMEMBERS CLARK, NUNEZ, TRAN, MAYOR PRO TEM TAYLOR, MAYOR IMPERIAL APPROVAL OF MINUTES: NONE OF INTEREST TO CITIZENS WISHING TO PARTICIPATE 1) Those wishing to speak on any Agenda Item, including public hearing, should have their Speaker Request Form submitted to the City Clerk no later than the time immediately following Oral Communications. 2) Immediately after approval of the minutes and again at the end of the meeting, there is a period of time set aside for those persons wishing to address the Council on matters not listed on the Agenda entitled: ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE AUDIENCE (please complete the Speaker Request Form stating your preference to speak either at the beginning or at the end of the meeting). 3) Upon request, this agenda will be made available in appropriate alternative formats to persons with disabilities, as required by Section 202 of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. Any person with a disability who requires a modification or accommodation in order to participate in a meeting should direct such request to the City Clerk's office at 626/569-2171 at least 48 hours before the meeting, if possible. PRESENTATIONS: 1. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE AUDIENCE 11. PUBLIC HEARINGS - EXPLANATION OF THE PUBLIC HEARING PROCEDURES BY THE CITY ATTORNEY III. LEGISLATIVE A. RESOLUTION NO. 2006-01 - CLAIMS AND DEMANDS Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2006-01, for payment of City expenditures. IV. CONSENT CALENDAR - RECOMMENDATION: APPROVAL CC-A APPROVAL OF 2006-07 BUDGET CALENDAR Review the Budget Calendar for the Preparation of the Annual Budget for Fiscal Year 2006-07. The proposed budget study session is scheduled for Tuesday, June 6, 2006 at 6:00 p.m. CC 1-24-06 Page I of 3 • • Recommendation: It is recommended that the Rosemead City Council approve the 2006-07 Budget Calendar. CC-13 ACCEPTANCE OF WORK FOR STREET IMPROVEMENTS ON SAN GABRIEL BOULEVARD The project has been completed in conformance with the approved plans and specifications and is ready for acceptance. Recommendation: Accept the project, authorize recordation of the Notice of Completion by the City- Clerk, and authorize release of the retention payment 35 days after the date of the Notice of Completion. CC-C REQUEST FOR PARKING RESTRICTION ADJACENT TO A FIRE HYDRANT BE REDUCED AT 7665 GRAVES AVENUE A property owner requested that the parking restriction adjacent to a fire hydrant in front of her property at 7665 Graves Avenue be reduced. The Traffic Commission deliberated this matter and the request was denied and referred to the City Council. Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council concur with the Traffic Commission and deny the request to reduce the parking restriction adjacent to the fire hydrant in front of 7665 Graves Avenue. CC-D AUTHORIZATION TO ATTEND NATIONAL LEAGUE OF CITIES ANNUAL CONGRESSIONAL CITY CONFERENCE, WASHINGTON D.C. - MARCH 11-15,2006 Authorization to attend Annual National League of Cities conference in Washington, DC, March 11-15, 2006. This conference provides the City Council with the opportunity to discuss issues at the federal government level. Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council authorize the attendance of any Councilmember, City Manager and staff as assigned by the City Manager. CC-E REQUEST TO INSTALL OF PARKING RESTRICTIONS AT 2525 SAN GABRIEL BOULEVARD Staff received a request from a business owner at 2525 San Gabriel Boulevard to install time limit parking. The Traffic Commission recommended installing 40 feet of time limit parking (green curb) and 16 feet of red curb. Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council approve the Traffic Commission recommendation to install green (20-minute time limit) and red curb in front of 2525 San Gabriel Boulevard. CC-F REQUEST TO INS-FALL RED CURB AT DRIVEWAYS OF MUSCATEL MIDDLE SCI-TOOL ON LAWRENCE AVENUE Staff received a request from the Rosemead School District to install red curb oil Lawrence Avenue adjacent to the easterly driveway to Muscatel Middle School. This was a recommendation of the Fire Marshall. The Traffic Commission recommended installing 15 feet of red curb on each side of the driveway. Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council approve the Traffic Commission's recommendation to install red curb on Lawrence Avenue adjacent to the easterly driveway to Muscatel Middle School. CC 1-24-06 Page 2 of 3 CC-G REQUEST FOR SUPPLEMENTAL FUNDS FOR SPECIAL ELECTION The office of the City Clerk has continued to spend certain funds for the Special Municipal Election, originally scheduled for Tuesday, February 7, 2006. Although a federal judge has granted a Temporary Restraining Order which hatted the election, the City will have to continue to pay for temporary staff, the election consultants, Martin & Chapman and other miscellaneous expenses. We need authorization to do so and thus are requesting that $200,000 be appropriated at this time. Once all invoices pertaining to the election have been paid, we will prepare a report sununarizing the costs and post a budget transfer for the total cost of the Special Municipal Election. Recommendation: It is recommended that the Rosemead City Council appropriate $200,000 from Unappropriated Reserves for the costs incurred for the Special Election. CC-H APPROVAL OF SPECIFICATIONS AND AUTHORIZATION TO SEEK BIDS FOR ASPHALT CONCRETE OVERLAY ON VARIOUS CITY STREETS This project provides for an asphalt concrete overlay on various streets throughout the City. Recommendation: Approve the specifications and authorize advertisement for bids by the City Clerk. V. MATTERS FOR DISCUSSION AND ACTION A. DISCUSSION OF THE FEASIBILITY OF CONSOLIDATING THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD'S GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS HELD IN MARCH OF ODD NUMBERED YEARS ONTO THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY ELECTIONS CALENDAR HELD IN NOVEMBER OF ODD NUMBERED YEARS Councilmember Tran has requested that this item be placed on the Agenda for discussion purposes. VI. STATUS REPORTS VII. MATTERS FROM OFFICIALS VIII. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE AUDIENCE IX. CLOSED SESSION CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION - GOVERNMENT CODE 54956.9(a) Name of Case: Jay Imperial, et al v. Nina Castruita, et al Name of Case: Garvey School District and Save our Community v. City of Rosemead X. ADJOURNMENT THE NEXT REGULAR MEETING IS SCHEDULED FOR FEBRUARY 14, 2006, AT 8:00 P.M. Posted 72 hours in advance of the meeting at the City Hall, 8838 E. Valley Boulevard, Rosemead; the L.A. County Library, Rosemead Branch, 8800 E. Valley Boulevard, Rosemead: and other locations pursuant to RMC Sec. 1.08.020. CC 1-24-06 Page 3 of 3