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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING'
ROSEMEAD COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
September 26, 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.
Vice-Chairman Nunez led the pledge to the flag and Commissioner Imperial led the
invocation.
ROLL CALL OF OFFICERS:
Present: Commissioners Imperial, Tran, Vice-Chairman Nunez, Chairman Taylor
Absent: Commissioner Clark (excused for other City business)
1. PUBLIC COMMENTS FROM THE AUDIENCE
None
2. CONSENT CALENDAR
A. Resolution No. 2006-21 Claims and Demands
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2006-21, for payment of
Commission expenditures in the amount of $16,987.40 demands 7978
through 7987. .
B. Authorization to attend California Redevelopment Association
Affordable Housing Conference, October 25-26, 2006, San Jose,
California.
Conference sessions will include Inclusionary Housing, State Housing
Programs, Propositions 1 C and 90, Managing for the Long Term, Affording
Housing, New Development in Property Taxes, and Community Land
Trusts.
Recommendation: That the Commission authorize any Commissioner, the
Executive Director and staff designee to attend the CRA Affordable
Housing Conference at City Expense.
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A motion was made by Vice-Chairman Nunez with a second by
Commissioner Tran that the Commission adopts Item A: Resolution No.
2006-21 for payment of Commission expenditures in the amount of
$16,987.40 demands 7978 through 7987 as well as Item B on the Consent
Calendar.
Vote resulted:
Aye: Imperial, Nunez, Taylor, and Tran
No: None
Absent: Clark
Abstain: None
The Chairman declared said motion duly carried and so ordered.
3. MATTERS FROM THE CHAIRMAN & COMMISSIONERS
None
4. MATTERS FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR & STAFF
A. Discuss Overview of Development Proposal at Southeast Corner of
Rosemead Boulevard and Valley Boulevard
Mr. Brian Saeki reported on the latest proposal which includes a
3,500 sq. ft. Bank of the West building on the Rosemead side of the site
and a 12,000 sq. ft. multi-tenant building on Valley Blvd (1.8 acres). The
bank will have a drive-up component based on a tube-fed system. Staff is
focusing on a water design component with outdoor dining at the corner.
Development at the Chinese Yellow Pages building.(1 acre) is also
planned; an appraisal has been received and plans will be submitted to
the Commission. Director of Planning Brad Johnson indicated the City is
hoping for a signature development, perhaps with a mixed use multi-story
building that will create a vibrant corner.
An opportunity to vacate Steele street may exist (.5 acre) after public
hearings. The total combined area (if the street is vacated) will be about
three acres.
Chairman Taylor expressed concern about a dining area facing the busy
intersection of Rosemead (traffic of 50,000 cars. per day) and Valley
(40,000 cars per day).
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Staff is hoping this type of development will lead to additional
development in the future. At this time, the project is anticipated to have
two owners, because of the uncertainty of the Steele St. vacation.
It is the goal of the City to develop a vibrant commercial corner at the
Southeast corner of Rosemead Boulevard and Valley Boulevard.
B. Development Update
The property owner of the Southeast corner of Rio Hondo and Valley
Boulevard will submit a preliminary architectural plan for review.
Chairman Taylor and Commissioner Imperial expressed support for
additional commercial projects in the City of Rosemead.
Several developers have expressed interest in development of the current
Levitz store location. Developer YK America has submitted a proposal in
draft form.
Staff will continue to work with developers and present additional
information when appropriate.
5.ADJOURNMENT
There being no further action to be taken at this time, a motion was made
by Vice-Chairman Nunez to adjourn the meeting at 7:20 p.m. The next
regular meeting is scheduled for October 10, 2006 at 7:00 p.m.
Respectfully submitted: APPROVED:
Commission Secretary
CHAIRMAN
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