CC - Agenda 01-28-2003 - Box 070AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING
ROSEMEAD CITY COUNCIL
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHANIBERS
ROSEMEAD, CALIFORNIA
JANUARY 28, 2003, AT 8:00 P.M.
CALL MEETING TO'ORDER: 8:00 P.M.
PLEDGE TO T}IE FLAG: COUNCILn1EM13ER CLARK
INVOCATION: REVEREND FRANK CONTRERAS OF THE OPEN
BIBLE CHURCH
ROLL CALL OF OFFICERS: COUNCILMEMBERS CLARK, IMPERIAL, TAYLOR,
MAYOR PRO TEM VASQUEZ, MAYOR BRUESCH
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: NONE
OF INTEREST TO CITIZENS WISHING TO PARTICIPATE
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I) Those wishing to speak on any Agenda I(em, including public hearings, should have their
Speaker Request Form submitted to the City Clerk no later than the time immediately
following Oral Communications.
2) Immediately after approval of the minutes and again at the end of the meeting, there is a
period of time set aside for those persons wishing to address the Council on matters not
listed on the Agenda entitled: ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE AUDIENCE
(please complete the Speaker Request Form stating your preference to speak either at the
beginning or at the end of the meeting).
'PRESENTATIONS:
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE AUDIENCE
if. PUBLIC HEARINGS - EXPLANATION OF THE PUBLIC HEARING
PROCEDURES BY THE CITY ATTORNEY
AA_ PROPOSED REALLOCATION OF FUNDS AND AMENDMENT TO THE
CITY'S CONSOLIDATED ANNUAL FUNDING PLAN FOR FY 2002-2003
The City's FY 2002-2003 CD13G and HOME budgets were based on preliminary
estimates of FY 2001-2002 expenditures and anticipated costs of FY 2002-2003
projects. The City now needs to reallocate resources based on actual
expenditures, bids and/or revised estimates for projects and revised needs.
Recommendation: After public testimony, review and cfter any amendments,
that the City Council approve the City's proposed reallocation of CDBG funds for
FY 2002-2003 and authorize this as an amendment to the City's Annual Funding
Plan.
II . LEGISLATIVE
/ " A. RESOLUTION NO. 2003-01 - CLAIMS AND DEMANDS
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2003-01, for payment of City
expenditures.
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RESOLUTION NO. 2003-02 - RALPH STREET STORM
DRAIN/MISCELLANEOUS TRANSFER DRAIN NO. 1632; STORM DRAIN
TRANSFER TO LOS ANGELES COUNTY FOR MAINTENANCE
Adoption of this resolution is required to request that the Los Angeles County
Board of Supervisors accept the transfer of the Ralph Street Storm Drain to the
Los Angeles County Department of Public Works for operation and maintenance.
Recommendation: Request the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors to
accept the transfer of MTD 1632 for operation and maintenance, and authorize the
transfer and conveyance.
C. RESOLUTION NO. 2003-03 - URGING THE CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE
-1 1 t-- TO REJECT THE GOVERNOR'S PROPOSED SHIFT OF LOCAL VEHICLE
( LICENSE FEE (VLF) REVENUES AND TO HONOR THE 1998
COMMITMENT TO RESTORE THE VLF
Governor Davis proposes to eliminate the VLF backfill to cities and counties in
the amount of $4.2 billion through January 30, 2004. Alternately, Assembly
Speaker Wesson proposed to restore the VLF to its normal level, which position
this resolution supports.
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2003-03.
D. RESOLUTION NO. 2003-04 - RATIFYING THE FILING OF A LAWSUIT
CHALLENGING THE STORM WATEIVURBAN RUNOFF PERMIT FOR
THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES AND THE INCORPORATED CITIES
THEREIN, EXCEPT THE CITY OF LONG 13EACH (NPDES NO.
CAS0040001)
The Coalition for Practical Regulation (CPR) has asked the City to join with other
member cities to initiate litigation to challenge the storm water permit issued to
all incorporated cities in Los Angeles County except Long Beach.
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2003-04, filing of litigation
challenging the NPDES Permit, by joining in the suit with the ad hoc group of
Los Angeles County cities known as the Coalition for Practical Regulation (CPR)
and ratify the retainer a_reemenl with the law firm of Rutan & Tucker for
litigation services in this matter.
i CONSENT CALENDAR- RECONIMENDATION: APPROVAL
CC-A ACCEPTANCE OF BIDS AND AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR STREET
1 I/ LIGHTING IMPROVEMENTS ON VARIOUS STREETS
r( On January 14, 2003, bids were received for the subject project, which provides
for the installation and upgrading of streetlights on various streets.
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Recommendation: Accept all bids and award the project to Pete & Sons
Construction, Inc. in the amount of $167,705.00, and authorize the Mayor to sign
the contract on behalf of the City.
CC-B ACCEPTANCE OF STREET DEDICATION FOR PARCEL MAP 26400 - 8925
CORTADA STREET
This subdivision was considered by the Planning Commission on August 20,
2001. A street dedication was required to be granted on the map for street and
sidewalk purposes. All other conditions of approval have been met and the map
is ready for City Council's approval.
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Recommendation: Approve Parcel Map No. 26400; accept the street dedication,
and direct the City Clerk to arrange for the recordation of the map.
AUTHORIZATION TO ATTEND 25 iu ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL ASIAN
ORGANIZED CRIME CONFERENCE, MAY 25-30, 2003, BOSTON,
MASSACHUSETTS
This year's tentative program workshop topics include: Alien Smuggling,
Counter-Terrorism, Culture Do's and Don'ts, Gaming, Youth Violence, and
Explosives.
Recommendation: Authorize the attendance of Councilman Imperial, Deputy
Valenzuela and Deputy Z_arate.
0 CC-D AUTHORIZATION TO ATTEND THE LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES
CITY MANAGERS DEPARTMENT MEETING, FEBRUARY 12-13, 2003,
MONTEREY
['his is the annual meeting of city managers, administrators and county
executives, and provides managers with an opportunity to network and hear new
ideas and approaches to current problems.
Recommendation: Authorize the attendance of the City Manager.
CC-E AUTHORIZATION TO ATTEND THE NATIONAL LEAGUE OF CITIES
ANNUAL CONGRESSIONAL CITY CONFERENCE, MARCH 7-11, 2003,
WASHINGTON, D.C.
This year's conference agenda includes discussion on homeland Security, the
Federal Budget, Public Safety, Electronic Commerce and Telecommunications.
Recommendation: Authorize the attendance of any COUncllmember, City
Manager, City Attorney and staff as assigned by the City Manager.
CC-F REQUEST FOR BUS LOADING AND UNLOADING ZONE ON LOWER
AZ,USA ROAD FROM ROSEMEAD HIGH SCHOOL
Rosemead High School has requested that the City install a "Bus Loading Zone",
along Lower Azusa Road. At their January 2, 2003 meeting, the TraiIic
Commission approved the recommendation to install forty feet of red curb with
"Bus Zone" markings, beginning at the gate to Rosemead High School on Lower
Azusa Road and extend westerly.
Recommendation: Approve the recommendation of the Traffic Commission.
CC-G REQUEST FROM MEXICAN-AMERICAN STUDENT ORGANIZATION
The San Gabriel High School Mexican American Student Organization
(M.A.S.O.) has requested the use of the Garvey Community Center on February
22, 2003, for a Dinner/Dance. The Principal has requested that their group be
allowed to use the facility until midnight.
AGREEMENT AT A COST OF $2,637 FOR FY 2002-03
The City has participated in the planning of the Joint Powers Authority in order to
share program ideas/resources for recycling and diversion and to strengthen our
ability to in(luencc CIWMB policy and regulations.
Recommendation: Authorize the San Gabriel High School Mexican American
_ dent Organization to use the facility for the additional hour.
`ACC-11 P TICIPt1TION IN LOS ANGELES AREA INTEGRATED WASTE
MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY AND APPROVAL OF JOINT POWERS
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Recommendation: Approve participation in the Los Angeles Area Integrated
Waste Management Authority by adoption of the attached Joint Powers
Agreement, designate funds in the amount of $2,637, from the Health/Solid
Waste portion of the budget to pay for the City's first year's prorated annual
membership fee; and designate a representative from the City Council to serve on
the Authority Board of Directors.
CC-I COALITION FOR PRACTICAL REGULATION (CPR) MEMBERSHIP DUES
FOR JANUARY THROUGH JUNE 2003 .
The CPR bills for membership in six month increments. The CPR is continuing
in its role of leading and coordinating community's efforts to improve stormwater
regulation and permit policies.
Recommendation: Approve the payment of the membership fees.
7q CC-J ROSEMEAD SCI-FOOL DISTRICT'S REQUEST TO PLACE TWO (2)
l1// BANNERS ON VALLEY BOULEVARD DURING FEBRUARY-MARCH
2003
The Rosemead School Board would like to recognize students, teachers and
parents for their spirit, dedication and great test scores.
Recommendation: Approve the request by the Rosemead School District to
place two (2) banners on Valley Boulevard during February-March 2003 (or other
period of time mutually agreed upon).
a v CC-K APPROVAL OF 2003-04 BUDGET CALENDAR
The Budget Calendar established dates for the budget development and adoption
process.
~J Recommendation: Approve the 2003-04 Budget Calendar.
CC-L PURCHASE OF ADVERTISEMENT IN TRIBUTE JOURNAL FOR THE 19rll
/7r✓ ANNUAL AFFAIR OF THE HEART FOR THE LINCOLN TRAINING
CENTER, MARCH 8, 2003
In the past, the City has authorized a half page ad in the Lincoln Training Center's
Tribute Journal.
Recommendation: Authorize the expenditure of $275 for a half page ad.
C-M AUTHORIZE SUPPORT OF LEGISLATIVE REFORM TO CURTAIL ABUSE
OF UNFAIR COMPETITION LAW
Critics of California's consumer protection law, known as the Unfair Competition
Law, contend that some unscrupulous law firms have tried to use this seventy-
year old law to extort secret monetary settlements from small, primarily minority
-owned businesses. Recently, Sixty-four Rosemead businesses were targeted in
one such lawsuit.
Recommendation: Support reform of state consumer protection laws in order to
reduce abuses and restrict frivolous and extortionist lawsuits, and direct staff to
work with the City's legislative advocate to seek legislative reform.
V. MATTERS FOR DISCUSSION AND ACTION
VI. STATUS REPORTS
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VI1. MATTERS FROM OFFICIALS
VIII. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM TIIE AUDIENCE - 1~
TX. CLOSED SESSION
The City Council will meet in a closed session, pursuant to Government Code
§54956.9(x), to discuss existing litigation: Paul Farinella v. City of Rosemead Case No.
02C02167; and pursuant to §54956.9(c) to Consider Initiating Litigation Against the City
of Baldwin Park Over the Relocation of Laidlaw Harley Davidson.
X. ADJOURNMENT
THE NEXT REGULAR MEETING IS SCHEDULED FOR FEBRUARY 11, 2003, AT 800
P. M.
Posted 72 hours in advance of the meeting at the City Hall, 8838 E. Valley Boulevard,
Rosemead; the L.A. County Library, Rosemead Branch, 8800 E. Valley Boulevard, Rosemead,
and other locations pursuant to RMC Sec. 1.08.020.
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