CC - Agenda 10-10-060
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Rosemead
City Council
AGENDA
October 10, 2006
8:00 PM
City Hall Council Chambers
8838 E. Valley Boulevard, Rosemead. Caldomia 91770
Gary Taylor, Mayor
John Nunez, Mayor Pro Tem
Margaret Clark, Councilmember
Jay Imperial, Councilmember
John Tran, Councilmember
ROSEMEAD CITY COUNCIL AGODA
ktober 10, 2006
• CALL TO ORDER - 8:00 PM
• PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE -Mayor Pro Tern Nuflez
• INVOCATION - Mayor Taylor
• ROLL CALL - Councilmembers Clark, Imperial, Tran, Mayor Pro Tern Nuriez, Mayor Taylor
1. PRESENTATIONS
Joint Proclamations: Breast Cancer Awareness Month - October
End Domestic Violence Month - November
2. SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION MATTERS
A. Resolution No. 2006-28 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Rosemead,
California, declaring the results of the Special Municipal Election held on September 19,
2006 and such other matters as provided by law.
Certification of the results of the election to the City Council.
Recommendation: That the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2006-28.
3. PUBLIC COMMENT FROM THE AUDIENCE
Please refer to public comment guidelines on the first page of this document.
4. CONSENT CALENDAR
A. Resolution No. 2006.27 Claims and Demands
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2006-27, for payment of City expenditures in the
amount of $627,466.28 demands 54631 through 54796.
B. Minutes
June 28, 2005 - Regular Meeting
January 24, 2006 - Regular Meeting
June 13, 2006 - Regular Meeting
August 8, 2006 - Regular Meeting
August 22, 2006 - Regular Meeting
C. Engineering Proposal for Traffic Safety Study
A traffic safety study is proposed to analyze various City intersections to determine if they
have a higher than normal accident rate and assess what type of traffic improvements can
be made to improve traffic safety.
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Recommendation: That the City Council approve the engineering proposal and direct
staff to begin the traffic safety study.
D. Acceptance of Work for Asphalt Concrete Overlay on Various City Streets
The referenced project has been constructed in conformance with the approved plans and
specifications.
Recommendation: That the City Council accept the referenced project, authorize
recordation of the Notice of Completion by the City Clerk; and authorize the release of the
10 percent retention payment 35 days after the recorded date of the Notice of Completion.
E. Authorization to Attend League of California Cities 2006 City Clerks New Law and
Election Seminar
Conference sessions include workshops on New Law and Election updates, FPPC, the
Administrative Record, Candidate Packets, Federal Voting Rights Act and its provisions,
Ethics AB 1234, Recalls, Initiatives and Referendums, and Meeting Rules of Order.
Recommendation: That the City Council authorize the attendance of the City Clerk.
Request by James Flournoy that City Council Rescind Action Taken September 12,
2006 Regarding Issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy for Wal-Mart Building
On September 12, 2006, the City Council took action on an item of business not appearing
on the Agenda after making a subsequent need finding. The action taken was to instruct
staff to issue a certificate of occupancy for the Wal-Mart building notwithstanding some
unfinished landscaping, and to not issue a certificate of occupancy for the Garden Center
building until all items of landscaping were completed. Through a letter dated September
19, 2006, James Flournoy made a demand pursuant to Government Code Section
54960.1 that the Council rescind the action.
Recommendation: That the City Council take no action on the demand.
5. MATTERS FROM MAYOR & CITY COUNCIL
A. Councilmember Nuflez requests that staff research improvements to the 1-10 on and off
ramps.
B. Nomination of Members to the San Gabriel Valley Council of Governments
1-10 11-605 Interchange Task Force
The San Gabriel Valley Council of Governments (COG) has requested an appointment of
the City's delegate or alternate to participate in a newly formed Task Force. The 10 / 605
Task Force will be a subcommittee of the SGVCOG's Transportation Committee.
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Recommendation: That the City Council nominate either Councilmember Clark, who is
the City's delegate, or Mayor Pro Tern Nunez, who is the City's alternate. It should be
noted that Mayor Pro Tern Nunez has expressed interest in serving on this Task Force.
6. MATTERS FROM CITY MANAGER & STAFF
A. Wal-Mart Construction Update
This report is in response to a request by Mayor Taylor for a status update of the
outstanding construction related items which are to be completed by the contractor for the
new Wal-Mart store building located at 1827 Walnut Grove Avenue. There are items
which are to be completed prior to the issuance of the final certificate of occupancy for the
garden center building and release of Wal-Mart's letter of credit The installation of a
flashing pedestrian beacon along Rush Street is also provided for.
Recommendation: That the City Council receive and file this report
B. Closed Session
The City Council will recess to a closed session pursuant to California Government
Code Section 54957.6.
Conference with Labor Negotiators
Agency designated representatives:
Unrepresented employee:
Andrew C. Lazzaretto, City Manager
Oliver Chi, Director of Administrative
Services
Assistant City Manager
2. The City Council will recess to a closed session pursuant to California Government
Code Section 54956.9(b) because, based on existing facts and circumstances,
there is a significant exposure to litigation against the City (two cases).
7. ADJOURNMENT
The next regular meeting is scheduled for October 24, 2006 at 8:00 pm.
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