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Rosemead
City Council
AGENDA
December 19, 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
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December 19, 2006
• CALL TO ORDER - 8:00 PM
• PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Councilmember Tran
• INVOCATION - Pastor David Ortiz, First Baptist Church of Rosemead
• ROLL CALL - Councilmembers Clark, Imperial, Tran, Mayor Pro Tern Nunez, Mayor Taylor
1. PUBLIC COMMENT FROM THE AUDIENCE
Please refer to public comment guidelines on the first page of this document.
2. PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. Reduction of Minimum On-Site Parking Requirements for Fast-Food Restaurants
The City's zoning ordinance currently requires a minimum of one, on-site parking stall
be provided for every fifty (50) square feet of gross floor area for all fast food business.
After analyzing this zoning ordinance, staff believes that the requirement has proven to be
excessive. Based on a review and analysis of parking ratio requirements for fast food
restaurants in surrounding communities, staff feels that it would be appropriate to change
the existing zoning code to require one parking space for each 100 square feet of gross
floor area for fast food restaurants.
Recommendation: That the City Council waive further reading and introduce Ordinance
847, amending section 17.84.070 of the Rosemead Municipal Code relating to parking for
fast food restaurant uses.
3. CONSENT CALENDAR
A. Resolution No. 2006-39 Claims and Demands
Recommendation: Adopt. Resolution No. 2006-39, for payment of City expenditures in
the amount of $1,400,460.73 demands 55414 through 55640.
B. Minutes
October 11, 2005 - Study Session
September 12, 2006 - Regular Meeting
November 28, 2006 - Regular Meeting
C. Ordinance No. 846 Approving Zone Change 04-218, Changing the Zoning from "R-2
(Light Multiple Residential)" Zone to "P-D (Planned Development)" Zone, located at 7621 -
7637 Garvalia Avenue
Recommendation: That the City Council adopt Ordinance No. 846 on second reading.
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D. Ordinance No. 841 Setting City Council Salaries
Recommendation: That the City Council adopt Ordinance No. 841 on second reading.
E. Parking Restrictions at 9335 Glendon Way
A letter was received from a resident at 9331 Glendon Way who requested assistance in
providing a safe location for setting out trash receptacles so they do not block her
driveway. The resident was concerned that if trash receptacles needed to be placed in
front of the driveway emergency vehicles could be impeded. Installation of 10 feet of red
curb adjacent do the driveway would provide a safe location for the trash receptacles.
Recommendation: That the City Council approve the Traffic Commission's
recommendation to install 10 feet of red curb from the driveway of 9331 Glendon Way
easterly.
Parking Restrictions on Stingle South of Garvey Avenue
Staff received a request from the resident at 2743 Stingle Avenue to investigate his
concerns regarding visibility of traffic on Stingle Avenue as he exits his driveway. He
stated that trucks from the adjacent business to the north often block visibility and
sometimes even access to the driveway itself.
Recommendation: That the City Council approve the Traffic Commission's
recommendation to install 20 feet of red curb from the driveway of 2743 Stingle Avenue
northerly.
G. Parking Restrictions on Loma Avenue North of Valley Boulevard
Staff received a concern from the business owner at 4012 Loma Avenue regarding
vehicles parking for long periods of time adjacent to this business. The majority of the
vehicles parked long term are from the auto repair business to the south (at 9227 Valley
Boulevard). The business owner is concerned that the long-term parking affects his
business and clients.
Recommendation: That the City Council approve the Traffic Commission's
recommendation to install "2 Hour Parking 9 AM to 6 PM, Except Sundays and Holidays"
signs on the east side of the Loma Avenue from Valley Boulevard north to the north
property line of 4012 Loma Avenue.
Engineering Proposal for Asphalt Concrete Overlay on Sullivan Avenue and Stingle
Avenue
A street resurfacing project is proposed on Sullivan Avenue (Garvey/Garrett) and on
Stingle Avenue (Garvey/South End). Work will also include the repair of curb, gutter and
sidewalk and installation of access curb ramps in compliance with the Americans with
Disabilities Act. Funding for this project was made possible by the receipt of retroactive
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payments of Traffic Congestion Relief (TCR) funds from prior years subventions that had
been withheld from local agencies as a result of the recent State budget crisis.
Recommendation: That the City Council approve the engineering proposal from Willdan
and direct staff to begin the preparation of the necessary plans and specifications, and
appropriate unappropriated TCR funds necessary for the project.
Appointment of City Representatives to San Gabriel Valley Council of Governments
Earlier this year, Councilmember Clark was appointed as the Governing Board
Representative and Councilmember Nunez was appointed as the Alternate Governing
Board Representative to the San Gabriel Valley Council of Governments (COG).
Staff was recently informed by the COG that a resolution appointing Councilmember Clark
and Councilmember Nunez must be adopted by the City Council to formally appoint both a
representative and an alternate to the San Gabriel Valley Council of Governments
Governing Board.
Recommendation: That the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2006-40
J. Bank Signature Cards
The City of Rosemead requires several different bank accounts to efficiently operate its
financial matters. Authorized signers on the City's bank accounts include all
Councilmembers; City Clerk; City Manager; and Assistant City Manager. Banks require
new signature cards to be completed upon any changes in the list of authorized signers.
With the retirement of the former City Manager and Assistant City Manager it is necessary
to remove their names as authorized signers and replace their names with the new City
Manager and Deputy City Manager.
Recommendation: That the City Council authorize City Manager, Andrew C. Lazzaretto
and Deputy City Manager Oliver Chi be named as signers on the various City of
Rosemead Bank Accounts, replacing the names of the former City Manager and Assistant
City Manager.
K. Professional Services Agreement: AB 939 Compliance Reporting and Diversion
Program Planning and Implementation Services for Fiscal Years 2006.07 through
2008.09
Agreemert between the City and E. Tseng and Associates that will assist the City in
complying with the solid waste diversion requirements of AB 939. This will be a renewal of
an existing agreement that has been in effect since 2002. The consultant has worked for
the City since 2000.
Recommendation: That the City Council approve the agreement with E. Tseng and
Associates for a period of three years.
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L. 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 Mayor Pro Tern Nunez, Councilmember Clark,
Councilmember Tran, Andrew Lazzaretto, Oliver Chi, Brad Johnson, Nina Castruita and
staff.
Recommendation: That the City Council receive and file said reports.
4. MATTERS FROM MAYOR & CITY COUNCIL
A. Mayor Taylor and Councilmember Clark have requested that the City Council discuss the
following two related items:
1. Authority of Council Members to direct the activities of City employees.
2. A potential developing situation between a Councilmember and LAUSD staff.
5. MATTERS FROM CITY MANAGER & STAFF
A. Closed Session: The City Council will recess to a Closed Session pursuant to:
1) Government Code 54956.9(a):
Conference with Legal Counsel - Pending Litigation
Name of Case: Flournoy v. City of Rosemead - (Alleged Brown Act Violation)
2) Government Code 54956.9(a):
Conference with Legal Counsel - Pending Litigation
Name of Case: Flournoy v. City of Rosemead - (Seismic Activity)
3) Government Code 54956.9(c):
Conference with Legal Counsel - Anticipated Litigation
One Case
6. ADJOURNMENT
The next regular meeting is scheduled for January 23, 2006 at 8:00 pm. This is the only
City Council meeting taking place during the month of January.
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