CC - Agenda 08-13-02AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING
ROSEMEA.D CITY COUNCIL
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
ROSEMEAD, CALIFORNIA
AUGUST 13, 2002, AT 8:00 P.M.
CALL MEETING TO ORDER: 8:00 P.M. ,a3
PLEDGE TO THE FLAG: COUNCILMEMBER CLARK
INVOCATION: REVEREND JOSHUA CHENG OF THE FIRST +I
EVANGELICAL CHURCH OF SAN GABRIEL
ROLL CALL OF OFFICERS: COUNCILMEMBERS CLARK, IMPERIAL, TAYLOR
MAYOR PRO TEM VASQUEZ, MAYOR BRUESCH
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: JUNE 4, 2002 - SPECIAL MEETING f
JULY 9, 2002 - REGULAR MEETING
JULY 23, 2002 - REGULAR MEETING j'~ 6-%b
OF INTEREST TO CITIZENS WISHING TO PARTICIPATE
1) Those wishing to speak on any Agenda Item, including public hearing, should have their
Speaker Request Form submitted no later than the time immediately following Oral
Communications.
2 ; immed atciy-a ier approval of the minutes and again at the end of tl- meeting there is a
period of fi~iie set aside for those persons wishing to a7dtes.. f;tFkt."' A it o : m?t+es: t
listed on the Agenda entitle: ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FK: 1,1.4:
(please complete the Speaker Request Form stating your preference to speak either at the
beginning or at the end of the meeting).
PRESENTATIONS:
1. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE AUDIENCE
U. PUBLIC HEARINGS-NONE
III. LEGISLATIVE
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C/A. RESOLUTION NO. 2002-34 CLAIMS AND DEMANDS (FY 2001-2002)
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2002-34, for payment of City
/ expenditures.
V B. RESOLUTION NO. 2002-35 CLAIMS AND DEMANDS (FY 2002-2003)
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2002-35, for payment of City
~r J expendidtures.
0 ~C. RESOLUTION NO. 2002-36 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD SUPPORTING U.S. ATTORNEY GENERAL
/ ASHCROFT'S REQUEST FOR A REHEARING OF THE NEWDOW CASE
REGARDING THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE AMERICAN FLAG
This resolution requests the 9+h Circuit Court of Appeals to rehear the Newdow
case, and seeks to ensure that the City Council can continue to open sessions with
the Pledge of Allegiance.
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Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2002-36
~ V D. RESOLUTION NO. 2002-37 - CONSENTING TO A JOINT PUBLIC
HEARING ON THE REDEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR ROSEMEAD
REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA NO. 1, AMENDMENT 4 AND THE
NEGATIVE DECLARATION
Amendment 4 to the Redevelopment Plan for Redevelopment Project Area No.
1 requires that the Rosemead Community Development Commission and City
Council conduct a public hearing.
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2002-37 consenting to ajoint Public
Hearing on the Redevelopment Plan for Rosemead Redevelopment Project Area
S~No. I, Amendment 4 and the Negative Declaration.
`l E. RESOLUTION NO. 2002-32 - A RESOLUTION ALLOWING FOR THE
CLOSURE OF VALLEY BOULEVARD DURING ROSEMEAD CHAMBER
OF COMMERCE 75"" DIAMOND JUBILEE ON SEPTEMBER 28, 2002 AND
FOR THE APPROVAL OF THE REVOCABLE LICENSE AGREEMENT
The Resolution allows for the closure of Valley Boulevard in order to hold the
Chamber's Celebration. The Agreement allows the Chamber to hold and conduct
their 75th Diamond Jubilee Celebration on Valley Boulevard on Saturday,
September 28, 2002.
Recommendation: Approve Resolution No. 2002-36and the License Agreement
and authorize their execution by the Mayor.
CONSENT CALENDAR-RECOMMENDATION: APPROVAL
/l CC-A CONSIDERATION OF: 1) GROUND LEASE BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY
OF ROSEMEAD AND THE ROSEMEAD HOUSING DEVELOPMENT
CORPORATION; 2) ASSISTANCE AND OPERATING AGREEMENT; AND
• 3) ACCEPTANCE OF THE ROSEMEAD COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
I COMMISSION'S INTEREST IN PROPERTY FOR THE GARVEY AVENUE
SENIOR HOUSING COMPLEX
The City will accept title to the property from the Community Development
Commission, and in turn will lease it to the Housing Development Corporation.
Approval of the Assistance and Operating Agreement will allow the City to
provide administrative services to the Housing Development Corporation.
Agreements have been prepared for these purposes.
Recommendation: 1) Approve the Ground Lease with the Rosemead Housing
Development Corporation; 2) approve the Assistance and Operating Agreement;
and, 3) accept the Rosemead Community Development Commission's title to the
/ housing parcel, and authorize the City Manager to execute the necessary
` l bCB ocum ents.
ONSIDERATION OF AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE COUNTY OF
OS ANGELES AND THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD FOR CONVEYANCE OF
COUNTY-OWNED REAL PROPERTY LOCATED IN CIVIC CENTER
PLAZA AND ADJACENT TO CITY HALL
The Agreement would convey to the City an 8,120 square foot parcel adjacent to
City Hall that is currently owned by the County of Los Angeles. This transaction
would allow for the expansion of City Hall to the west to provide additional
office space and working areas.
Recommendation: Approve the conveyance agreement with the County of Los
Angeles that provides for the transfer of County-owned property to the City and
the continued joint use and maintenance of civic center facilities.
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CC-C AUTHORIZATION TO ATTEND NATIONAL LEAGUE OF CITIES 79113
ANNUAL CONGRESS OF CITIES, DECEMBER 3-7,2002, SALT LAKE
CITY, UTAH
Sessions and workshops will be held on Finance, Homeland Security, Economic
Development, and Public Policy Issues.
Recommendation: Authorize the attendance of any Councilmember, the City
Manager, City Attorney, and staff designee.
CC-D AUTHORIZATION TO ATTEND THE CALIFORNIA CONTRACT CITIES
22N13 ANNUAL FALL SEMINAR, SEPTEMBER 27-29, 2002, DANA POINT
This year's sessions will include Principles and Ethics in Government and in the
Private Sector, a presentation by Southern Ccalifornia Edison, and a briefing on
security at San Onofre and Camp Pendleton.
Recommendation: Authorize the attendance of any Councilmember, the City
Manager, and staff designee.
CC-E REQUEST FOR SPEED LIMIT SIGNS ON MUSCATEL AVENUE BETWEEN
KLINGERMAN STREET AND FERN AVENUE
Per a request by a resident for speed bumps on Muscatel Avenue, the Traffic
Engineer reviewed speed control measures. Staff recommended the installation of
of speed limit signs and placement of the radar trailer, which the Traffic
Commission at their July 1 I`h meeting unanimously approved and recommended
for City Council adoption and action.
Recommendation: Approve staff recommendations as approved by the Tragic
Commission on July 11, 2002.
CC-F AUTHORIZATION TO REJECT CLAIM AGAINST THE CITY FROM
KASRIRARAT PORNSAWAN
The claimant filed a claim that is outside Rosemead's city limits.
Recommendation: Reject claim.
1 CC-G NSIDERATION OF OPTION TO LEASE AGREEMENT FOR FREEWAY
SIGN AT THE 60 FREEWAY AND SAN GABRIEL BOULEVARD
Staff has negotiated an option agreement for leasing a freeway sign location on
property adjacent to the 60 Freeway that is owned by the Perlin Trust and
improved with Charley Brown's Restaurant, a Motel 6 and a coffee shop. The
City's sign would be located near, or in place of the existing Motel 6 sign on the
property and would be visible from both directions of the freeway. The initial
monthly lease payment is $2500 with an annual CPI adjustment.
Recommendation: Approve Option to Lease Agreement; authorize the City
Manager to execute the document on behalf of the City; and instruct the City
Manager to deliver the signed agreement to the lessor with the $7,500.00 option
payment.
V. MATTERS FOR DISCUSSION AND ACTION
VI. STATUS REPORTS
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VII. MATTERS FROM OFFICIALS q _
A. SEPTEMBER I IT" OBSERVANCE - o¢
This item is being placed on the Agenda at the request of Mayor Bruesch.
C]/ - -B. DISCUSSION OF SB 929 (ROMERO) EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES
ACT OF 2002
/ This item is being placed on the Agenda at the request of Mayor Bruesch.
VIII. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE AUDIENCE
IX. ADJOURNMENT
THE NEXT REGULAR MEETING IS SCHEDULED FOR AUGUST 27, 2002, AT 8:00 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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