CC - Agenda 08-08-060
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Rosemead
City Council
AGENDA
August 8, 2006
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 AGENDA
~Auqust 8, 2006
• CALL TO ORDER - 8:00 PM
• PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Mayor Pro Tem Nunez
• INVOCATION - Pastor Ken Fong
• ROLL CALL - Councilmembers Clark, Imperial, Tran, Mayor Pro Tem Nunez, Mayor Taylor
1. PUBLIC COMMENT FROM THE AUDIENCE
Please refer to public comment guidelines on the first page of this document.
2. CONSENT CALENDAR
A. Resolution No. 2006-18 Claims and Demands
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2006-18, for payment of City expenditures in
the amount of $539,016.15 demands 53777 through 53905.
Resolution No. 2006.19 Claims and Demands
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2006-19, for payment of City expenditures in
the amount of $1,301,133.10 demands 53633 through 54045.
Minutes
August 9, 2005 - Regular Meeting
C. "Keep Clear" Pavement Markings, Limit Lines and "Do Not Block Intersection"
Signs On San Gabriel Boulevard at Rose Glen Avenue
A resident living near the San Gabriel Boulevard/Rose Glen Avenue intersection requested
that "KEEP CLEAR" pavement markings and limit lines be installed at this intersection. At
the July 6, 2006 Traffic Commission meeting, the Traffic Commission recommended
installing the pavement markings and signage for eastbound San Gabriel Boulevard at
Rose Glen Avenue.
Recommendation: Staff recommends that the City Council approve the Traffic
Commission's recommendation to install "KEEP CLEAR" pavement markings and limit
lines and "Do Not Block Intersection" signs for eastbound (southbound) San Gabriel
Boulevard at Rose Glen Avenue.
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D. Approval of Entertainment & Dance License
Casa Latina Restaurant, located at 8800 Garvey Avenue, has applied for an entertainment
and dance license.
Recommendation: That the City Council grant an entertainment and dance license to
Casa Latina Restaurant.
E. Award of Street Sweeping Contract
The City's contract with CleanStreet to provide street sweeping services expired June 30,
2006. Bid proposals have been received from four street sweeping providers. Staff has
reviewed the bid proposals.
Recommendation: That the City Council award the street sweeping contract to
CleanStreet and authorize the Mayor to sign the contract on behalf of the City.
Award of Annual Street Tree Contract
Our current Street Tree Contractor, Evan's Tree Service, went out of business at the end
of July 2006. Staff prepared bid specifications and the Notice Inviting Bids was published.
In total, three bids were received on July 17, 2006. During the interim, between Evan's
Tree Service and the new contractor starting, we have made arrangements for Mariposa
Horticultural, Inc. to handle tree requests.
Recommendation: That the City Council award the street tree contract to Great Scott
Tree Service, Inc.
G. Renew License Agreement with Southern California Edison Company for
Guess Park
Guess Park is located at the corner of Mission and Walnut Grove. The property is owned
by Southern California Edison (SCE), which leases the area to the City at no cost. The
current agreement was entered into on December 12, 1995, and will expire on August 31,
2006. Staff has negotiated a new five year agreement with SCE to continue using the
property as a City Park facility at no cost. The new agreement is set to expire on August
31, 2011.
Recommendation: That the City Council approve the License Agreement with Southern
California Edison for use of Guess Park and authorize its execution by the Mayor.
H. Records Retention Policy
In 1999, the California State Legislature added section 12236 to the California Government
Code directing the Secretary of State to establish local government records programs
containing guidelines related to municipal records retention efforts. As part of this
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directive, the Secretary of State, working in conjunction with the California State Archives,
City Clerks' Association of California, and the League of California Cities, put together a
local government records retention guideline containing a records retention schedule.
Recommendation: That the City Council approve Resolution No. 2006-15 adopting a
record retention policy for the City of Rosemead and authorizing destruction of useless and
obsolete records.
1. Request from Garvey School District to Hang a Banner on Garvey Avenue
The Garvey School District is requesting permission to hang one street banner on Garvey
Avenue at the intersection of New Avenue and Garvey Avenue.
Recommendation: That the City Council approve the request from the Garvey School
District to hang one banner on Garvey Avenue from August 19 through September 23,
2006 congratulating students and staff for outstanding achievements.
J. Authorization to Attend California JPIA 11th Annual Risk Management Conference
The California JPIA 11th Annual Risk Management Conference is set to take place
November 15-17, 2006 in San Francisco, California. Conference sessions will include
ADA, Ethics, Worker's Compensation, Public Works, Ergonomics, Law Enforcement, and
Human Resources.
Recommendation: That the City Council authorize any Council Member, the City
Attorney, the City Manager, the Traffic Commission Chairman, or staff designee to attend
the Califomia JPIA 11th Annual Risk Management Conference at City expense.
K. AB 1234 Meeting Reports
AB 1234 requires that the City Councilmembers and staff provide a brief report on
meetings attended at City expenses at the next regular City Council meeting. The City
Clerk has received a written report filed by Mayor Pro Tern Nunez, Councilmember Clark,
City Manager and staff.
Recommendation: That the City Council receive and file said reports.
3. MATTERS FROM MAYOR & CITY COUNCIL
A. Request from Mayor Pro Tem Nunez to discuss Amicus Brief filed by the Attorney
General in SOC v. Rosemead.
4. MATTERS FROM CITY MANAGER & STAFF
5. ADJOURNMENT
The next regular meeting is scheduled for August 22, 2006 at 8:00 pm.
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