CC - Minutes 06-22-04MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
ROSEMEAD CITY COUNCIL
NNE 22, 2004
The regular meeting of the Rosemead City Council was called to order by Mayor Clark at 8:00
p.m. in the Council Chambers of the City Hall; 8838 E. Valley Boulevard, Rosemead, California.
The Pledge to the Flag was led by Councilman Vasquez.
The Invocation was delivered by Bante Chao Chu of the Rosemead Buddhist Monastery.
ROLL CALL OF OFFICERS:
Present: Councilmembers Alarcon, Taylor, Vasquez, Mayor Pro Tern Imperial,
Mayor Clark
Absent: None
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: MAY 11, 2004 - REGULAR MEETING
MAY 25, 2004 - REGULAR MEETING
MOTION BY COUNCILMAN TAYLOR, SECOND BY MAYOR PRO TEM
IMPERIAL that the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Rosemead City Council held on
May 11, 2004 be approved as corrected and the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the
Rosemead City Council held on May 25, 2004 be approved as submitted: Vote resulted:
Yes:
Alarcon,, Clark,. Imperial, Taylor, Vasquez
No:
None
Absent:
None
Abstain:
None
The Mayor declared said motion duly carried and so ordered.
PRESENTATIONS:
John Morales was awarded the Los Angeles County Senior Citizen of the Year Award.
Mayor Clark spoke on Mr. Morales' 9 years of volunteer service for the City's Senior Lunch
Program along with his volunteer service in the community and for his church.
1. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE AUDIENCE
John Cornell spoke on a violation that he got on his boat. He stated that the boat has been
in the front for the past 25 years.
Councilman Taylor asked the Mayor what is the City's ordinance for storage of
recreational vehicles parked in the front. From the pictures, it looked good.
Brad Johnson, Planning Director stated that the City's Zoning Ordinance under "Storage
in Yards" prohibited the parking or storage of anything in the front yard.
Mr. Cornell asked if a car could be parked on that site?
Mr. Johnson stated yes as along as the vehicle was operational. The City also has zoning
regulations on the width of a driveway. The Planning Department would need to go out
to the property.
Mayor Pro Tem Imperial stated that someone would go out.
Juan Nunez, 2 Del Mar, wanted to know the status of Walmart?
Councilman Taylor stated that Walmart would be on the Planning Commission meeting
of August 10h.
Mr. Nunez stated that he had a video tape regarding Walmart from Bill Moyer.
Mayor Pro Tem Imperial stated that Council did not have to see the video tape on
Walmart, the Council was aware.
Mayor Clark told Mr. Nunez could leave the tape.
H. PUBLIC HEARINGS - None
III. LEGISLATIVE
A. RESOLUTION NO. 2004-23 - CLAIMS AND DEMANDS
The following Resolution was presented to the Council for adoption.
RESOLUTION NO. 2004-23
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD
ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN THE SUM OF $978_,546.37
NUMBERED 45455 THROUGH 45634
MOTION BY COUNCILMAN VASQUEZ, SECOND BY MAYOR PRO TEM
IMPERIAL that the Council adopt Resolution No. 2004-23. Vote resulted:
Yes:
Alarcon, Clark, Imperial, Taylor, Vasquez
No:
None
Absent:
None
Abstain:
None
The Mayor declared said motion duly carried and so ordered.
III. CONSENT CALENDAR
Mr. Nunez wish for Consent Calendar items CC-A,_CC-D and CC-E be pulled for
discussion.
CC-A RESOLUTION NO. 2004-24 - ADOPTION OF THE CITY OF
ROSEMEAD'S FISCAL YEAR 2004-05 APPROPRIATION LIMIT AND
ANNUAL BUDGET
Mr. Nunez wished to know if any money was budgeted for Walmart?
Mr. Crowe stated no, other City's subsidizes businesses, but we are not.
MOTION BY COUNCILMAN TAYLOR, SECOND BY MAYOR PRO TEM IMPERIAL
to approve Consent Calendar item KC-A. Vote resulted:
Yes:
Alarcon,. Clark, Imperial, Taylor, Vasquez
No:
None
Absent:
None
Abstain:
None
The Mayor declared said motion duly carried and so ordered.
CC-D CONSIDERATION OF JOINT USE AGREEMENTS BETWEEN GARVEY
SCHOOL DISTRICT AND THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD FOR GARVEY
INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL AND TEMPLE INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL
Mr. Nunez asked where the two gymnasiums were going to be put?
Mayor Clark stated that it was up to the district.
Mr. Nunez asked if they were going to take homes?
Councilman Taylor stated that the District needed a .partner to apply for the State
Grant.
MOTION BY COUNCILMAN TAYLOR, SECOND BY COUNCILMAN VASQUEZ to
approved Consent Calendar CC-D. Vote resulted:
Yes: Alarcon,, Clark,, Imperial, Taylor, Vasquez
No: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
The Mayor declared said motion duly carried and so ordered.
CC-E ACCEPTANCE OF BIDS AND AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR STREET
IMPROVEMENTS ON SAN GABRIEL BOULEVARD
Mr. Nunez wished to know if there would be raised medians on San Gabriel Boulevard?
Councilman Taylor stated no.
MOTION BY COUNCILMAN TAYLOR, SECOND BY COUNCILMAN ALARCON to
approve Consent Calendar item CC-E. Vote resulted:
Yes:
Alarcon,, Clark,, Imperial, Taylor, Vasquez
No:
None
Absent:
None
Abstain:
None
The Mayor declared said motion duly carried and so ordered.
CC-B FISCAL YEAR 2003-04 BUDGET AUTHORIZTION TRANSER $424,800,
FROM UNAPPROPRIATED RESERVE TO ORGANIZATIONS 4180,
4630, 4640, 4650, 4700, 4710, 4720, 4780, 4840, AND 4870
CC-C REQUEST TO INSTALL TRAFFIC SIGNAL/STOP SIGN ON GRAVES
AVENUE AT JACKSON AVENUE AND INSTALL RED CURB ON
GRAVESAVENUE
Mayor Clark wished to add a minimum amount of red curbing on Jackson Avenue at the
corner for vehicle visibility on Graves Avenue, the feet to be determined by the City
Engineer.
CC-F ANNUAL ADOPTION OF CITY'S INVESTMENT POLICY
CC-G ACCEPTANCE OF DEEDS FOR STREET PURPOSES - 3362 KELBURN
AVENUE AND 3369 LAFAYETTE STREET
MOTION BY COUNCILMAN TAYLOR, SECOND BY MAYOR PRO TEM IMPERIAL
that the Council approve Consent Calendar items CC-B, CC-C, CC-F and CC-G. Vote resulted:
Yes:
Alarcon, Clark, Imperial, Taylor, Vasquez
No:
None
Absent:
None
Abstain:
None
The Mayor declared said motion duly carried and so ordered.
V. MATTERS FOR DISCUSSION AND ACTION
A. REQUEST FROM COMMISSIONER DIANA HERRERA FOR
REAPPOINTMENT TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION
MOTION BY COUNCILMAN TAYLOR, SECOND BY MAYOR PRO TEM IMPERIAL
to reappoint Diana Herrera to the Planning Commission. Vote resulted:
Yes:
Alarcon, Clark, Imperial, Taylor, Vasquez
No:
None
Absent:
None
Abstain:
None
The Mayor declared said motion duly carried and so ordered.
B. FIRST AMENDMENT TO CITY MANAGER'S EMPLOYMENT
AGREEMENT
Councilman Taylor stated that he did not oppose the agreement, with the raise to
$145,000, because this was still $40,000 less than the previous City Manager was
making.
Mayor Clark stated that she was not comfortable with the raises, because the State is
taking money from the cities. She stated that she did not have a problem with the
extension of the contract.
MOTION BY COUNCILMAN TAYLOR, SECOND BY COUNCILMAN VASQUEZ that
the Council adopt the First Amendment to the City Manager's Agreement, but amended to
extend agreement until 2008, raise annual salary to $145,000, but to delete raises for the years
2005, 2006, 2007. Vote resulted:
Yes:
Alarcon ',Clark,, Imperial,. Taylor,, Vasquez
No:
None
Absent:
None
Abstain: None
The Mayor declared said motion duly carried and so ordered.
VI. STATUS REPORT - None
VII. MATTERS FROM OFFICIALS
VIII. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE AUDIENCE
IX. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further action to be taken at this time, the meeting was adjourned in memory of
Deputy Michael Arriba. The next regular meeting will be held on Tuesday, July 13, 2004, at
8:00 P.M.
Respectfully submitted: APPROVED:
City Clerk
MAYOR