CC - Item 5A - Minutes of February 24, 2015 Minutes of the
City Council and the
Successor Agency to the Rosemead
Community Development Commission
Joint Meeting
February 24,2015
The joint meeting of the Rosemead City Council and the Successor Agency to the Rosemead Community
Development Commission was called to order by Mayor Alarcon at 7:04 p.m.khe Rosemead City Council
Chamber located at 8838 East Valley Boulevard, Rosemead, California. ,„4:w
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Council Member/Board Member Ly
INVOCATION: Council Member/Board Member Low ..
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PRESENT: Mayor/Chair Alarcon, Mayor Pro Tem/Vice-ChaaitClark, Council Members/Boar' Merytbers
Armenta, Low and Ly
ABSENT: None
er Allred City tor ''chman Assista n 't ana er/Acting Public Works
STAFF PRESENT: City Manager y � � 9
Director Hawkesworth, Community Development®irect®r a.;irez, Director of;Parks and Recreation
Montgomery-Scott, and City Clerk/Director of Comrunicatio I-da.0
1. PUBLIC COMMENTS ROM EsAUDIENCE one
2. CONSENT CALENDAR'
A. Claims and Deriacnds .'
• Resolution No. 21,;5. 11
Recommendation: to approve Resolution No. 2015—11, entitled:
A RESO TION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
IttROSEMEAD ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS AND DEMANDS
THE SUM OF $669,587.66 NUMBERED 87667 THROUGH
87789 INCLUSIVELY
• Resolution No. 2015—04
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Recommendation: to approve Resolution No. 2015—04, entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD AS THE
SUCCESSOR AGENCY OF THE ROSEMEAD COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS
AND DEMANDS IN THE SUM OF $1,219 NUMBERED 10117
B. Ordinance No.937—Second Reading: Amending Municipa. . .de Relating to
Shopping Cart Retrieval and Containment by Owners
On February 10, 2015, the City Council introduced Ordi an'''''N o. 937, amending chapter
9.12.080 of, and adding part 9.32 of the Rosemead ,nicipal 0®ej.elating to shopping cart
retrieval and containment by owners. Ordinanc `'p. is now 44 4- Council at the
required second reading for adoption.
This ordinance was originally introduce. a - 9 dinance'o. 947;however, i`. ® 1d be noted
that the correct number is 937. '`'�
Recommendation: That the City Council adopt O
• dl+ ce No. 937, at its second reading,
entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE Cit ,. 0 CIL OFT E CITY OF
ROSEMEAD, CALIFORNIA AMEN r IN ,APTER 9.12.080
OF, ADDING PA: 9.32 0 HE ROSEMEAD
CI:r.1 CODE REL�, ING TO SHOPPING CART
;. RIEVAL"" D CONTAINMENT BY OWNERS
C. Ordinance N•. ; - 0: ' - din. Authorizing the City Engineer to Regulate Turn
r sir; alas
On Febru-ry\9 2015,t - i y.$Council introduced Ordinance No. 948, authorizing the City
Engineer to re® ''.te or prot any turn movement by any vehicle at any specific
intersection or •:®`: any specific street segment within the city limits. Ordinance No. 948 is
,,r before Couriti the required second reading for adoption.
Lox 4 ws
Recor- ndaton: That the City Council adopt Ordinance No. 948, at its second reading,
entitled: . `
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ROSEMEAD, CALIFORNIA AUTHORIZING THE CITY
ENGINEER TO REGULATE OR PROHIBIT ANY TURN
MOVEMENT BY ANY VEHICLE AT ANY SPECIFIC
INTERSECTION OR ALONG ANY SPECIFIC STREET
SEGMENT WITHIN THE CITY LIMITS
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D. Montebello Boulevard/Towne Center Drive Resurfacing Median and Landscape
Enhancements Project—Award of Contract
As a part of the City's Fiscal Year 2014-15 Capital Improvement Program, the City Council
approved the"Montebello Boulevard/Towne Center Drive Resurfacing, Median and
Landscape Enhancements" Project. This project includes the grinding of existing pavement
and the reconstruction of the roadway with new asphalt concrete, the replacement of
damaged sidewalk, and extensive improvements, including the addition of landscaping, of
the medians along Montebello Boulevard, Towne Center Drive, an ySan Gabriel Boulevard.
This project is funded through Measure R and Prop C fungi t
The City received five(5) bids and the lowest bid re` i ed was ®m Tobo Construction of
Los Angeles, CA. Through staff's investigation o,tii- contractor's bacground it was
concluded that no evidence was provided tod-mons fate that this co tor has the
experience necessary to complete the ma-tr street reconstruction as req iced in his project.
It is staffs recommendation that the Cititok it reject.49,bid of Tobo Cons a c ion and
award the contract to the second lowest bid.er e Ily- l�Contracting Co.-
Recommendation: That the City Council:
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1. Approve the plans specific.ti n' or the Montebello : .,ard/Towne Center Drive
Resurfacing, Median and Landscape E- ncements Project;
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2. Reject th:,k idl Tobo Construucctib 'nc. as non.esponsive as the contractor cannot
provi f et ie necessary references for experience in this type of work, and
3. Authorize the City anager to enter via a contract with Sully-Miller Contracting Co. in
the amou ® '� _ o ..addition,n,. authorize an amount of$62,000 (approximately
;.41411.1. as a con'.oency to cover t►ecost of unforeseen construction expenses;
4. ApproV6,7fe olutio' _® 015-13, entitled:
A RES'ttUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
R SEMIVAD, CALIFORNIA APPROPRIATING ADDITIONAL
FUNDSROM THE CITY'S MEASURE R FUND FOR THE
ONT.BELLO BOULEVARD/TOWNE CENTER DRIVE
°°,j.SURFACING MEDIAN AND LANDSCAPE ENHANCEMENTS
P°OJECT
Council Member/Board Member Steven Ly made a motion, seconded by Council Member/Board
Member Polly Low to approve the Consent Calendar.Vote resulted in:
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Yes: Alarcon, Clark, Low, Ly
No: None
Absent: Armenta
Abstain: None
3. MATTERS FROM CITY MANAGER&STAFF- None
4. MATTERS FROM MAYOR&CITY COUNCIL
Council Member Ly requested that when improving sidewalks, more deROxe coloring and decorative
rocks be utilized. He asked staff what other sidewalk improvements are beingworked on besides the
sidewalks that need to be in compliance with the American with Disability Act. ''
Assistant City Manager/Acting Public Works Director Hawkes Worth explained that most t.the improvements
are currently the median improvements, where decorativ- ks are being installed; how- -rr, here is no
sidewalks being added.
Acting Public Works Manager Sullivan stated that any sidewalk Olt cludes replacing any damaged, trip
hazardous, or destroyed portions of the sidewal .
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Council Member Ly asked staff to consider mo*ee•1e.3* =t' sidewalk wh-making improvements around
the City.
Council Member Low state! -s d® ts have expres ° ;concerns toy•-r regarding increased traffic on
Walnut Grove Avenue du the S.fj outes to Scho l.project and sked staff to try to speed up the
completion of the projp„offl rs. Low also°stated that there are residents that would like to add sidewalks in
front of their homes and aske taff to wee how they can ait them. She added that there are residents that
are happy to see the continuous=i .ev` and im. overn ents, such as, Concerts in the Park, City-wide Yard
Sale and the Rpsei ea Park jogging trail.
Counci ' -mber Armenta r � to the >> _Cp i ncil meeting at 7:11 p.m.
Mayor Pro °- lark stated shettendeo the Southern California Association of Governments sponsored
conference on ig, walking, a ®y ide sharing. She explained that Supervisor Javier Hernandez at Hilda
Solis office spoke autprotected'ike lanes along the rivers and flood control channel.
Council Member Armen anked the residents for attending the"Clean Up Day"hosted by the
Beautification Committee; he commended Brian Lewin for a very successful event and thanked
Consolidated Republic Services for donating lunch to the children who volunteered. Ms.Armenta also
thanked staff for discussing graffiti and providing outlets to combat this issue. She added that schools from
the Garvey School District invited staff and the City Council to their Read Across America event on March 2nd.
Council Member Ly asked about the status of the proposed jogging trail at Zapopan Park.
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Parks and Recreation Director Montgomery-Scott responded that staff had difficulty contacting a
representative at Southern California Edison to verify who has been assigned to the project. Staff has
submitted all information including preliminary designs of the walking trail. He added that there should not be
any issues with what the City has proposed, including the acceptance of repairs and maintenance of the
walking trail.
Council Member Ly suggested that the City's Capital Improvement Project list include in the future, possible
parking structures along Garvey Avenue and Valley Boulevard to alleviate some, the pressure off Valley
Boulevard. f''
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Council MemberArmenta stated that many residents have complained atioi fhe lane reduction on Walnut
Grove Avenue. She requested information on the Montebello BoulevardrTownehter Drive Resurfacing
Median and Landscape Enhancements project. ,, ''k',0„
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Acting Public Works Manager Sullivan explained that Walrlut'Grove willrcontinue to maintain, t o banes of
traffic in both directions. In regards to the medians on Town<Center Drive on Montebello Boulevard and San
Gabriel Boulevard, those have existing medians and no new me ianyre being added. The,project involves
removing the existing asphalt and pavement that runs through the medians to create decorative landscape
rather than hardscape. Mr. Sullivan stated thatfthe specifications of t i project call for a duration of 45 days.
5. ADJOURNMENT "1 '
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The meeting adjourned at 7:23 p.m. The next regula%Cityf,.:uncilrneetmg is scheduled to take place on
March 24, 2015 at 7:00 p.m in tfie'Rosemead City Full Council Chamber.
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