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Rosemead
City Council
AGENDA
October 24, 2006
8:00 PM
City Hall Council Chambers
8838 E Valley Boulevard, Rosemead, Caldomra 91 T70
Gary Taylor, Mayor
John Nunez, Mayor Pro Tem
Margaret Clark, Councilmember
Jay Imperial, Councilmember
John Tran, Councilmember
ROSEMEAD CITY COUNCIL AGNDA
2006
• CALL TO ORDER - 8:00 PM
• PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE -Mayor Taylor
• INVOCATION -Pastor Daniel Kwok, Branches Christian Ministries
• ROLL CALL - Councilmembers Claris, Imperial, Tran, Mayor Pro Tern NuAez, 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. 2006.29 Claims and Demands
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2006-29, for payment of City expenditures in the
amount of $911,872.94 for demands 54798 through 54996.
B. Minutes
September 26, 2006 - Regular Meeting
C. Resolution No. 2006.30 - A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Rosemead,
California, Calling and Giving Notice of the Holding of a General Municipal Election to be
held on Tuesday, March 6, 2007, for the Election of Certain Officers as required by the
provisions of the State of California relating to General Law Cities.
This resolution calls for an election to be held on March 6, 2007, and makes provisions for
the conduct of the election in accordance with the California Elections Code.
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2006-30.
D. Resolution No. 2006-31- A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Rosemead,
California, requesting the Board of Supervisors of the County of Los Angeles to render
specified services to the City relating to the conduct of a General Municipal Election to be
held on Tuesday, March 6, 2007.
This resolution calls for an election to be held on March 6, 2007, and makes provisions for
the conduct of the election in accordance with the California Election Code.
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2006-31.
E. Release of Bond - Parcel Map 60159 - 4623 Earle Avenue
A Faithful Performance Bond and a Labor and Material Bond were required to guarantee
construction of public improvements for Parcel Map 60159. In lieu of bonds, a Cash
Deposit was issued to the City in amount of $10,650.
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Recommendation: That the City Council accept the public improvements and refund the
Cash Deposit including interest.
Approval of Tract Map No. 63143 -4433 Walnut Grove Avenue
Tract Map No. 63143 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 approve Tract Map No. 63143 and the
Undertaking Agreement, and direct the City Clerk to arrange for the recordation of the map.
G. Resolution No. 2006-32: Supporting Propositions 1 A -1 E
In May 2006, the California State Legislature placed Proposition 1A -1 E on the statewide
November 2006 ballot for voter consideration. Combined, these measures embody and
represent a $37.3 billion package of fiscal bond measures to provide funding for housing,
transportation, levee/flood control projects, and educational facilities.
Proposition 1A will close a loophole and ensure that gas tax revenue from Proposition 42,
passed by voters in 2002, is only spent on transportation improvement projects, as
originally intended.
Proposition 1 B will provide up to $20 billion on various transportation projects to rebuild
California, of which $1 billion will go to cities and $1 billion to counties for local streets and
roads improvement projects.
Proposition 1C will provide $2.8 billion for housing projects, including $1.33 billion that
helps cities address housing-related infrastructure issues, consisting of $850 million in
grants for development of public infrastructure projects that facilitate or support infill
housing construction, $200 million for parks, and $300 million for development near public
transportation.
Proposition 1D will improve California's weakening school system by providing $10 billion
for performing school building repairs and providing innovative learning facilities for
Californian students, including seismic retrofitting and classroom repairs.
Proposition 1 E will provide $4 billion for critical river levee repair and construction, as well
as flood control projects and the updating and repair of old water mains and sewage
systems.
Recommendation: That the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2006-32 Supporting
the approval of Propositions 1A -1 E.
H. Consideration of Request from Consolidated Disposal for a Cost of Living Increase
Effective January 1, 2007 and Amendment No. 4 to Existing Agreement
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Consolidated Disposal Services (CDS) is requesting an increase in their residential rates of
6.61% and commercial rates of 7.64% to be effective January 1, 2007. These rates
include a, one time only, additional increase to cover the extraordinary increase in gas
prices over the past year. Furthermore they are requesting that the contract be amended
to change the annual adjustment date from August 15' to January 1s'to coincide with the
change in the effective date of the Sanitation Districts annual tipping fee increase. Staff is
also requesting that the City Manager be provided the authority to implement the annual
rate increase, provided it does not exceed the formula in the agreement These two
changes would be included in Amendment No. 4 to the contract
Recommendation: That the City Council approve amendment No. 4 to the agreement
and schedule the hearing for the rate increase for the November 14, 02006 meeting.
League Legislative Briefing
The League Legislative Briefing will take place on November 15 in Sacramento and on
November 16 in Anaheim. Tentative session topics will include: Perspectives on the
Results of Other Ballot Measures, the Governor's Race and Mood of the Voters; The
Fate of Proposition 90, Employee Relations and Workers Compensation; Legislation
Affecting Redevelopment, Flood Control, Environmental Issues, Housing and Land Use.
Recommendation: That the City Council authorize the attendance for any
Councilmember, the City Manager and staff designee.
Authorization to Attend 2007 City Manager's Department Meeting
The League of California Cities 2007 City Manager's Department Meeting is scheduled to
take place from February 7 - 9, 2007 in San Francisco, California. Meeting sessions will
include: Politicization of Local Government; Employment Contracts and Separation
Agreements; CalPers; How to Cope with Rising Health Care Costs; GASB 45; and Building
Public Trust in Uncertain Times.
Recommendation: That the City Council authorize the attendance of the City Manager
and staff designee.
K. AB 1234 Meeting Reports
AB 1234 requires that City Councilmembers and staff provide a brief report on meetings
attended at City expense at the next regular City Council meeting. The City Clerk has
received a written report filed by Councilman Imperial, Councilman Tran, and staff.
Recommendation: That the City Council receive and file said reports.
L. Early Retirement Incentive Package
In an effort to better facilitate a reorganization of City operations and responsibilities,
discussions with the Assistant City Manager regarding the possibility of taking an early
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retirement have been initiated. Based on City Council direction and conversations that
have occurred to date, an agreement has been reached whereby the Assistant City
Manager would retire this year effective December 3, 2006, contingent on the City
purchasing him 1.404 additional years of service credit
Recommendation: That the City Council authorize the City Manager or his designee to
execute an early retirement incentive agreement and any related documentation to finalize
the agreement with the Assistant City Manager.
3. MATTERS FROM MAYOR & CITY COUNCIL
4. MATTERS FROM CITY MANAGER & STAFF
A. China Bistro Occupancy Permit Update
As requested by Mayor Taylor, the following is an update of the progress of the
outstanding correction items that the City is tracking with regard to the temporary
certificate of occupancy issued to the business owner of the China Bistro Restaurant
located at 8310 E. Valley Boulevard.
Recommendation: That the City Council receive and file the report
B. Wal-Mart Construction Update
Staff will provide an update to the City Council at its meeting on the outstanding
construction related items for the Wal-Mart Supercenter.
Recommendation: That the City Council receive and file the information.
C. Closed Session
The City Council will recess to a closed session pursuant to Government Code Section
54956.9
Conference with Legal Counsel - Anticipated Litigation
Initiation of litigation pursuant to subdivision(c) of Section 54956.9: One Case
5. ADJOURNMENT
The next regular meeting is scheduled for November 14, 2006 at 8:00 pm.
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