CC - Item 2A - Minutes 10-14-08Minutes of the
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
October 14, 2008
The regular meeting of the Rosemead City Council was called to order by Mayor Tran at 7;00 p.m.
in the Rosemead Council Chamber, 8838 E. Valley Boulevard, Rosemead California,
FLAG SALUTE: Council Member Taylor
INVOCATION: Mayor Tran
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ROLL CALL OF OFFICERS PRESENT: Council Member's Clark, Low; Taylor, Mayor Pro Tem
Nunez, Mayor Tran.
OFFICIALS PRESENT: City Manager Chi, City Attorney Garcia, Assistant City Manager Saeki,
Assistant City Manager Hawkesworth, Director of Fir~nce Brisco. Director of Parks aril Recreation
Montgomery-Scott, Economic Development Administrator Ramirez, Deputy Public ~.Norks Officer
Marcarello, and City Clerk Molleda.
1. PUBLIC COMMENT FROM THE AUDIENCE
Ron Esguivel -invited Council to attend a workshop on how o recognize drug abuse which will be
held at the Public Safety Center..October 22, 2008..
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Elizabeth Lyons and Chuck Lyons ~ thanked the Rosemead Park's and Recreation for helping put
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on the Rosemead High~School Cross~Country to meet~~at~night.
Juan Nunez -ybrought to councils attention, there~is a hole on the sidewalk at Del Mar avenue that
has not been fixed.
Marlene Shinen - explained: to Council she came to city hall and presented a public records
request on Ocfober 13, 2008for he final settlement of Wal-Mart aril Save our Community
discovering it has not been completely executed.
Chuck Lyons -suggested that the city have speakers to represent the many people in the
meeting. Also, suggested that the City add more lights to the Community Center parking lots.
2. PRESENTATION * Red Ribbon Week -Proclamation
Dolly Bryant -addressed and gave information regarding red ribbon week. A dream to keep
young people drug,free, People tied ribbons on fences in schools, homes, and wore red.
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3. CONSENT CALENDAR
A. Resolution No. 2008.65 Claims and Demands
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2008-65, for payment of City expenditures in the
amount of $1,354,439.30 numbered 59833 through 59877 and 63888 through 64014.
B. Classification and Compensation Study.
At the August 26, 2008 meeting, the City Council approved a Request for Proposal for
a City-wide classification and total compensation study. A Request for Proposal was
issued on August 27, 2008, and on September 24, eleven (11)`bids were received for
this study.
The Classification and compensation study will enable the City to define job duties,
responsibilities, qualificatioris, ensure equal pay for equal work, aid in organizational
planning, performance evaluations, staff development, training, and salary and
budget administration. It will serve as a legal and official written record identifying
the basic parameters of any job~in the classification plan. The compensation
component will establish internaLand external equities and ensure that our team
members are compensated fairly with the labor market. By: aligning job duties with
job titles and descriptions, the results of the study will assist in developing a fair,
consistent and competitive total compensation program in order to attract and retain
quality staff.
Recommendation: That the Gty Council award the contract to Public Sector Personnel
Consultants. for a total bid price not to exceed X62,500,, and authorize the City Manager and
the City clerk to execute the contract,
Mayor Pro Tem Nunez made a motion, seconded by Council Member Low, to approve
consent calendar. Vote resulted in:
Yes: Low, Nunez, Mayor Tran
No:`Glark, Taylor
Abstain:-None
Absent:'None
4. MATTERS FROM CITY MANAGER & STAFF
A. RFP for a Parks, Recreation, and Facility Master Plan
Staff would like to request proposals form qualified professional consultants to
create a Master Plan for city parks, recreation facilities, and programs as well as
general service facilities.
A Master Plan is general, long-range planning tool used to achieve and maintain high
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quality facilities, parks, open space, programs, and services. It involves community
input to inventory the city's existing assets and appraise their current condition, and
to identify unmet needs. The Master Plan will incorporate this input, as well as
current trends and future needs to craft a strategy for the long-term use of parks,
recreation, and City facilities and the development of programs and services to meet
the changing needs of the Rosemead community.
Ultimately, the Master Plan process encourages community participation in planning
for the future, it increases grant funding opportunities, and sets forth specific goals
and strategies for the enhancement of facilities and programs°and the financial
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The City plans to select a consultant and award a bid°by December 16, 2008 and
anticipates completion of the Master Plan by April 30,,2009.
Recommendation: That the City Council approve- the request for a Parks, Recreation, and
General Facilities Master Plan. `~°
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Council Member Low made a motion, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Nuriez to approve the
request for a Parks, Recreation, and General Facilities Master Plan. Vote resulted in:
Yes: Low, Nunez, Tran
No: Clark, Taylor -~. a~~r'
Abstain: None
Absent:: None
B. Dinsmoor Heritage House .,
In April-°of"'this year, the Dinsmoor~~Hertage House sustained significant damage as a
result of a flooding incident. Staff has worked with our insurance company, Safeco,
y~to coordinate estimates to repair-the floor, wall, and ceiling damage related to
flooding in addition.to hazardous materials abatement, debris removal, and pest
eradication efforts.
To date, the City has=received a payment of approximately $55,000 for the repairs.
Additionally, the°City could receive around $25,000 in additional insurance funds for
removal and storage of furnishings and other items during repairs.
After receiving the adjuster's estimate for repairs, staff sought informal estimates for
repairs of flood damaged areas as well as existing window and door repairs,
additional hazardous materials abatement, wall and floor repairs, and localized
electrical and plumbing repairs. The cost for these repairs is estimated at $100,000.
In order to proceed, staff would need City Council's authorization to formally bid the
project.
As we have gone through this process, however, in order to better assess the actual
condition of the building, a full architectural evaluation might need to be made. Given
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the historic nature of the Dinsmoor House, this could also require the services of a
firm that specializes in historic structures.
Staff contacted a number of such firms, and two sent representatives for an on-site
survey. An initial visual inspection of the facility by both firms has suggested that
the Dinsmoor House may be in of much,greater attention that previously realized.
Areas of probable concern beyond flood damage include termite and weather
damaged beams, posts, and door & window frames; a dilapidated second story
balcony; apparent shifting of blocks in some of the wall; ceiling cracks; interior and
exterior painting; and the need to upgrade utility and electrical~systems.
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A. City Council authorize staff to proceed with.k%idding repairs for already identified
flood and other visible damages estimated at $100;000.
B. City Council authorize staff to contract-the~services of a specialty architectural firm to
conduct a structural and systems.evaluation of the Dinsmoor Heritage House for an
amount not to exceed $30,000,:and to bring4back the findings Lfor~further Council
direction.
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C. City Council authorize taff to contract the services of an architectural firm to
conduct a structure andxsyst'ems evaluation of the 3Dinsmoor Heritage House for an
amount not to exceed $20000'and to bring back;#le findings for further Council
;direction. ~x.
Mayor Pro Tem Nunez made afmotion, seconded by Council-Member Low, to authorize staff
to contract the services of an architectural firmxto conduct a structure and systems
evaluation of the Dinsmoor Heritage House for ari~~amount not to exceed $20,000 and to
bring back the findings for further Council direction. Vote resulted in:
Yes: Clark, Low,
No: None
Abstain: None
Absent: None
Taylor, Nuriez, Tran
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Julie Gentry -stated that her group has worked with the city and historians to preserve the
Dinsmoor Heritage Ho,use~through out the years.
5. MATTERS FROM MAYOR & CITY COUNCIL
A. Resolution Opposing Measure R
At the request of Mayor Pro Tem Nuriez information regarding Measure R was put on
the agenda for the City Council to discuss whether to support or oppose this
measure. The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Authority (MTA) approved an
ordinance for aone-half cent sales tax increase to be placed on the November 4, 2008
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ballot for consideration by Los Angeles County voters. If passed, the initiative is
estimated to generate $40 billion over a 30-year period for specific transportation-
related projects. The San Gabriel Valley Council of Governments (SGVCOG) is asking
cities in the San Gabriel Valley to oppose Measure R because it does not guarantee
that a fair share of the funding would remain iri our region.
.Recommendation: That the City Council formalize the City's position on Measure R and
discuss whether to approve Resolution No. 2008-67.
Council Member Taylor made a motion, seconded by Council Member,~Clark to oppose
Measure R. Vote resulted in: `'~
Yes: Clark, Low, Taylor, Nunez, Tran ,
No: None ~ l `4
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Abstain: None -~„~,
Absent: None
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B. Take Action on Measure MM ~ ~
At the request of Mayor Pro Tem Nunez information regarding Measure MM was put
on the agenda for City Council to.,discuss. Mayor Pro Tem Nunez recommends that
the City Council take action and support fhis,initiative. `~
The Alhambra Unified School District(#AUSD) is asking voters to consider Measure
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MM, which would~ailow the.District to issue bonds in the amount of $50 million to
upgrade and modernize every elementary=school in the AUSD.
Recommendation: That the,City Council provide further direction on Measure MM.
Mayor Pro`~Tem Niunez`made a motion, seconded by Council Member Low to support
Measure MM. Vote resulted in:
Yes: Low, Nunez, Tran
No: None
Abstain: Clark, Taylor
Absent: None
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6. PUBLIC HEARING
A. General Plan Update and General Plan Update Draft Final Environmental Impact
Report (FEIR), State Clearinghouse Number 2007111090
On September 29, 2008, the Planning Commission held a public hearing to discuss
the General Plan Update and associated draft Environmental Impact (EIR). Several
members of the public attended, and after much discussion, the Planning
Commission unanimously moved the General Plan forward for the Council's
consideration. The Final EIR consists of the Draft EIR combined with letters from
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members of the public and organizations-with responses. Several appendices are
also included, such as the Notice of Preparationllnitial Study, Notice of Preparation
Comment Letters, the Air Quality Study, Noise Study, and Traffic Study.
Staff
received peer review comments of the proposed Public Safety Element and
associated Appendix A authored by Mr. Ken Wilson of Wilson Geosciences, Inc. The
peer review was conducted by Tania Gonzalez of Earth Consultants International, and
it primarily contains several minor editing changes.
If the Council makes a motion to adopt the General Plan and associated documents,
and to certify the draft Final EIR, the Council must do so byfadopting Resolution No.
2008.66 which will CERTIFY the draft Final Environmental'Impact Report, ADOPT the
Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program, ADOPT the Statement of Overriding
Considerations, and ADOPT the General Plan.
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Recommendation: That the City Council provide direction as it relates to~th`e consideration
of the General Plan and the certification of the;.Draft Final EIR.
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Consultant Brownfield -explained the difference between the previous general plan and the
proposed General plan. ~;-
Mayor Tran opened the Public Hearing at 9 02pm.
Erin Chunq -supports the general plan updates.
Kevin Tran -supports the general plan updates.
Chen Lin - in favor of the general plan updates. ~.
David Dwang - in su{~port of the general plan update and hopes to increase business.
Dr. CP Chunq - in support of the general plan updates and supports new projects and new plans.
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Alexander Patali'-.business owner is in favor of mixed use projects and supports the general plan
updates.
Andy Luu -supports t~e~general plan because it will benefit senior citizens in the community.
Daniel Avilas -stated he is in support of mixed development.
Dai Lee -supports the general plan which hopes it will increase business growth.
Juan Nunez -expressed that there will be more traffic, trash and crime with changes to the
general plan.
Chang Thompson -spoke in support of the general plan that will improve the community.
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Anna Torres -expressed concerned that the general plan update will effect the welfare of
residents.
Jim Flournoy -Commented that he had submitted comments regarding valley vision and felt that
comments are being responded by staff as they should 6e.
James Wang - member of the Rosemead Chamber of Commerce, felt it is a great idea to update
the general plan.
Julie Gentry -spoke in regards to the properties 8915, 8909 and 8903 on Nevada Avenue, not be
changed from R1 to a mixed used zone. -~
Brian Lewin -liked the idea of reevaluating some of the residential projects and requested that the
planning department develop stronger green guidelines.
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Maria Ramirez -opposed the general plan update, felt it ~~dill cause many problems for the city and
her home.
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Jean Lockwood -concerned with changes to the general plan; the city will experience a water
drought by adding more people into the city.
Mayor Tran closed public hearing at 9:56 p.m t.-
Corrections were made to the draft general plan'~~in which included typos, the proposed change of
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R2 to R1 in the EIR should?not reFlect on the general plan.
Council Member Clark- made a mation, seconded«by;~Council Member Taylor, to approve and
include corrections in the draft general plan. Vote resulted in:
Yes: Clark, Low, Taylor, Nunez, Tran
No: None
~' Abstain: None,
' Absent: None
Mayor Pro Tem Nunez made a motion, seconded by Council Member Low, to approve
Resolution 2008-66. Vote resulted in:
Yes: Low, Nuriez, Tran
No: Clark, Taylor
Abstain: None
Absent: None
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7. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned in memory of Bruno Ramuno, owner of Di Pillas Italian
restaurant at 10:20 pm. The next regular City Council meeting is scheduled to take place
on October 28, 2008 at 7:00 p.m.
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John Tra~~ ~ {
Mayor
ATTEST: ~~
Gloria Molleda, City Clerk ~-
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