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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
ROSEMEAD COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
May 9, 2006
Chairman Taylor called the regular meeting of the Rosemead Community Development
Commission to order at 7:00 p.m. in the conference room of City Hall, 8838 E. Valley
Boulevard, Rosemead, California.
Chairman Taylor led the pledge to the flag and Commissioner Clark led the invocation.
ROLL CALL OF OFFICERS:
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Present: Commissioners Clark, Imperial, Tran, Vice-Chairman Nunez, Chairman Taylor
Absent: None
PUBLIC COMMENTS FROM THE AUDIENCE - None
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
November 8, 2005
December 27, 2005
January 24, 2006
February 14, 2006
February 28, 2006
March 28, 2006
April 11, 2006
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Chairman Taylor recently received information regarding the 2006 Bond Issue and asked
the minutes for November 8, February 14, and February 28 be pulled for consideration
until the next meeting. Motion by Commissioner Imperial, second by Commissioner
Tran that the Commission approves said minutes, with date exceptions noted above. Vote
resulted:
Aye:
Clark, Imperial, Nunez, Taylor, and Tran
No:
None
Absent:
None
Abstain:
None
The Chairman declared said motion duly carried and so ordered.
CDC RESOLUTION NO. 2006-09 CLAIMS AND DEMANDS
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The following Resolution was presented to the Agency for adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 2006-09 CLAIMS AND DEMANDS
A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD, ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS AND
DEMANDS IN THE SUM OF $10,051.97, DEMANDS NO. 7860 THROUGH
7867
A motion was made by Commissioner Tran with a second by Commissioner Clark that
the Commission adopts Resolution No. 2006-09 for payment of Commission
expenditures.
Vote resulted:
Aye:
Clark, Imperial, Nunez, Taylor, and Tran
No:
None
Absent:
None
Abstain:
None
The Chairman declared said motion duly carried and so ordered.
4. APPROVAL OF SPECIFICTIONS AND AUTHORIZATION TO SOLICIT BIDS
The following recommendation was presented to the Commission for adoption:
That the Commission authorizes staff to solicit bids for the installation of a rubber
play surface at Sally Tanner Park and approves the specifications.
Vice-Chairman Nunez made a motion with a second by Commissioner Tran that the
Commission authorize staff to solicit bids for the installation of a rubber play surface at
Sally Tanner Park and approves the specifications.
Vote resulted:
Aye:
Clark, Imperial, Nunez, Taylor, and Tran
No:
None
Absent:
None
Abstain:
None
The Chairman declared said motion duly carried and so ordered.
5. REQUEST FOR AUTHORITY TO OBTAIN APPRAISAL FOR PROPERTY
LOCATED WITHIN REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA # 2 - 9416 E. Valley
Blvd. (APN: 8593-001-004)
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The following recommendation was presented to the Commission for adoption:
That the Commission authorize staff to enter into an agreement with a
professionally licensed real estate appraisal firm to obtain a full appraisal of the
Orozco property located at 9416 E. Valley Blvd. (APN: 8593-001-004) and direct
staff to begin the Owner Participation Process.
Chairman Taylor asked how much such an appraisal would cost the city. Staff explained
the cost would be approximately $5,000. Chairman Taylor also asked for an outline of
the Owner Participation Process.
Vice-Chairman Nunez made a motion with a second by Commissioner Tran to seek
appraisal for the property located at 9416 E. Valley Blvd. Vote resulted:
Aye:
Clark, Imperial, Nunez, Taylor, and Tran
No:
None
Absent:
None
Abstain:
None
The Chairman declared said motion duly carried and so ordered.
6. MATTERS FROM COMMISSION & STAFF
A. ORAL BRIEFING FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REGARDING
PROPOSED CHANGES TO THE SALARY SYSTEM FOR THE UPCOMING
FISCAL YEAR.
Topics were presented that would affect next year's fiscal budget and long term
personnel management concepts for the CDC and the City at large.
The Director of Administrative Services, Oliver Chi presented an overview to better
manage staff at the City of Rosemead. The presentation proposed a:
• Classification of each city position to include formal job descriptions and titles.
Formal Recruitment Process to coordinate new hires.
• Defined Compensation System consisting of a salary range and step system for
each position. Salary steps range from 1 to 20.
o The system would be based on a biannual salary survey to better
determine what the market is paying from nine benchmark cities which
include: San Gabriel, La Mirada, Paramount, Arcadia, Monterey Park,
Montebello, Bellflower, Lakewood, and Alhambra - a mix of contract vs.
non-contract cities, geography and demographics.
o Merit-based salary increases would be utilized, eliminating across-the -
board cost of living increases.
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It was proposed by staff that these concepts be formally introduced to the City Council in
June of 2006, for possible implementation in July, 2006 to establish uniform procedures
to attract, motivate and retain outstanding employees.
Commissioner Clark asked what was wrong with the current system of compensation and
merit increases.
Staff indicated there are no standard evaluations in place; employees deserve objective
feedback from supervisors. A web-based evaluation system was discussed. The
maximum increase would be set by the City Council and was suggested it be set at a
maximum of a 20% increase per year.
Commissioner Clark questioned whether it would be difficult for supervisors to reward
performance objectively and fairly if a supervisor had to evaluate several employees.
Assistant City Manager Don Wagner shared the city's previous history in the 90's of a
two-step compensation increase, which included a cost of living and merit increase. .
Chairman Taylor recommended caution, further study and requested a 5-year history of
merit-based increases be evaluated prior to moving forward.
B. BRIEFING/OVERVIEW OF CURRENT DEVELOPMENT PROPOSALS
WITHIN PROJECT AREA BOUNDARIES.
Director of Planning Brad Johnson briefed the CDC about current projects and potential
future projects which included discussion about seven acres at Temple City Blvd. and
Valley Blvd.
Commissioner Tran requested the Temple City & Valley Blvd. proposal be brought back
before the CDC at the next meeting.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further action to be taken at this time, the meeting was adjourned at
approximately 8:05 p.m. The next meeting will take place on May 23, 2006 at 7:00 PM.
Respectfully submitted: APPROVED:
Commission Secretary
CHAIRMAN
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