CC - Item 4B - Minutes of July 14, 2015MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL,
HOUSING DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION AND THE
SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE ROSEMEAD
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
JOINT MEETING
July 14, 2015
The meeting of the Rosemead City Council was called to order by Mayor
Rosemead City Council Chamber located at 8838 East Valley Boulevard,
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE — Mayor Pro Tern Armenta
INVOCATION — Council Member Alarcon
PRESENT: Mayor Alarcon, Mayor Pro Tern Clark,
ABSENT: Council Member Ly
STAFF PRESENT: City Manager Allred,
Works Director Hawkesworth, Community
Montgomery- Scott, Chief of Police Lt. Son
2. PUBLIC
behalf of Los AngelesCounty Metro.
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Mayor
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Richman, Assistant City Manager /Acting Public
t Director Rafiitezr:Director of Parks and Recreation
Field Deputy for the San Gabriel Valley area on
,the City Council and members of the public for
Active Duty'A'ilitary Led , Ve for Council Member Ly; and Consideration of Temporary
Appointmenil", Jean Hall to the City Council
Mayor Pro Tem'EA►`menta st6ied "this would be the second time that Ms. Hall would be appointed to sit in for
Council Member Ly while hewas on active duty military leave. Ms. Hall made very sound decisions when
she was appointed t ime, and Ms. Armenta didn't see any reason not to re- appoint Ms. Hall in the
interim during Mr. Ly's absence.
Council Member Polly Low agreed stating Ms. Hall did a wonderful job the first time
ACTION: Mayor Pro Tern Armenta moved, and seconded by Council Member Low, to appoint Jean
Hall in the interim City Council position while Council Member Ly was on military leave.
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The motion carried unanimously by the following roll call vote of the council members
present: AYES: Alarcon, Armenta, Clark, and Low. Council Member Ly was absent.
Cathy Hammond, daughter of Jean Hall, who was deputized by the Interim City Clerk administered the Oath
of Office to Jean Hall, Ms. Hall thanked the City Council for their support and took her seat at the dais.
3. PRESENTATION
Introduction of Carol Cowley
City Manager Allred introduced the City Council to the newly
until a new City Clerk was hired.
Introduction of new Beautification Committee
Mayor Pro Tem Armenta, who serves as the Chair of the Beautific
Beautification Committee members James Berry, who will serve as
Armenta announced the names of Veronica Pena, and Katrina Pad
Council meeting. Ms. Armenta advised the'(;quncil and audiencext
planned for this year.
Clerk who would serve
pmmittee introduced tree new
Chair of the Committee. Ms.
were not present at the City
of the events the Committee has
nd was looking forward to
photographs.
Consent Calendar to be discussed and acted
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Recommendation to approve Resolution No. 2015 — 40, entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THBCITY OF ROSEMEAD ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS AND DEMANDS
IN T4%bM OF $734;6 7.09 NUMBERED 89161 THROUGH 89280 INCLUSIVELY
No. 2015 — 41
Recommendation: to approve Resolution No. 2015 — 41, entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN
THE SUM OF $855,683.08 NUMBERED 89281 THROUGH 89316 INCLUSIVELY
Resolution No. 2015 -14
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Recommendation: to approve Resolution No. 2015 —14, 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 $414,413.44 NUMBERED 10132 THROUGH 10136
• Resolution No.2015 -07
Recommendation: to approve Resolution No. 2015 — 07, entitled :,'ESOLUTION OF THE
ROSEMEAD HOUSING DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION ALLO I CERTAIN CLAIMS AND
DEMANDS IN THE SUM OF $204,800.00 NUMBERED 1575
D. Approval of Professional Services
Recommendation: That the City Council
attached engineering services firms to pro
authorize the City Manager to execute the
E. Authorized Signers on Bank Accounts =1
Successor Agency Resolution No. 2015 -1
Services
Aessional services agreements with the
on -call professional sere es and
y
,ouncl Resolution No. 2015.43 and
Recommendation: That the City 60 r1cl appeovo, Resolutoh o, 2015 -43 and Successor Agency
Resolution No. 2015 -15 authorizing tNie ayor, MAyd Pro Tern, Cl _Council members, City
Manager and Assistant City Manager as�slgners or the C�ify bank accounts at Bank of the West.
F. AuthoriksSigners� ,Bank Accotl is — RHDC Resolution No. 2015 -08
Recommendan: That the ,RHDC Board appPQ.e Resolution No. 2015 -08 authorizing the
President, Vice Nesident,Darecfgrs„Executive Director and Assistant City Manager as signers on
the RHQC bank ae�ount,�tenrove Ehe�iaf��e of thefiormer Secretary, Gloria Molleda; and appoint the
Inteflr dj! ,,Clerk, C C wley as the Corporation Secretary until a replacement Secretary can be
epointetl
G. Confirmation of Appointment of Interim City Clerk
City Council confirm the temporary appointment of Carol Cowley as
ACTION: Council" 'Polly Low moved, and Council Member William Alarcon seconded, to
approve the 06nsent Calendar consisting of Items A through G, excluding Items B and C
which was pulled for discussion. The Motion unanimously carried by the following roll call
vote: AYES: Alarcon, Armenta, Clark, Hall, and Low.
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ITEM REMOVED FROM CONSENT:
B. Ordinance No. 951— Second Reading: Approving Municipal Code Amendment (MCA)
15.02 and Amending Chapters 17.04 and 17.72 of Title 17 of the City of Rosemead
Municipal Code Relating to Regulations for Nonconforming Uses, Structures, Lots,
and Parking Facilities.
Recommendation: That the City Council Adopt Ordinance No 951 at],, second reading.
Mayor Margaret Clark requested this item be pulled because the ordinance required the notarized
signature of the neighbors. She expressed concern that obtaining a, atanzed srnature could bean issue if
someone was out of the country. Ms. Clark advised Staff has modifie"the language that she felt would be
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more sufficient. ,
Community Development Director Ramirez advised that on , page 9, Section 1.b, the ordiriartce requires
adjacent property owners have their signatures notarized. Staff would r from that
emove the word 'notahzeo
section of the ordinance. Item 2.a would be re- worded to:read, The applicant provides signed written
consent on a form created by the City from all property owners of land ,abutting the subject property and
submits a notarized sworn declaration on a form created by the City, stating that the declaration is made
under penalty of perjury that all written consentsare true and accurate ' This language would put the
burden of notarization on the applicant and the?applicaht was certifying that all of the signatures were true
and accurate. The City Attorney has approved "hfis new ianguage and staff was also comfortable with it.
Molly Sun addressed the City o 'bil expressing het concern about the otarized signatures, which
required a fingerprint and License She also asked what would happen if the neighbor was out of
the Count'
It was explained to Ms Su °p that with lfierevisiQris to the fdinance, notarization would be required of the
applicant only, r)4t the abutting nei§bbbrs, a y o77ger Ba ore the matter could go to the Planning
Cnmmiseinn.,th"Gblicant would' &e to obtain the signature which could be transmitted by email.
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addressed the`City Coun(;il,ip support of the modifications being made to the ordinance because
signature and the proliferation of identity theft.
It to obtain notonZd
;:member of the audience also supported the modifications being made to the ordinance
City Attorney Richman, adyisod the City Council that because the change to the ordinance was substantive,
it would be a first reading rath 6r than adoption, and thereafter read the title of Ordinance 951, waiving further
reading into the record =a °s f6low: ORDINANCE NO 951 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY C APPROVING
MUNICIPAL CODE AMENDMENT (MCA) 15 -02 AND AMENDING CHAPTERS 17.04 AND 17.72 OF
TITLE 17 OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO REGULATIONS FOR
NONCONFORMING USES, STRUCTURES, LOTS, AND PARKING FACILITIES,
Council Member Low thanked Mayor Clark for bringing this matter to attention so modifications could be
made.
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ACTION: Council Member/Board Member Low moved, and seconded by Council Member/Board
Member Armenta, to approve Ordinance 951 with the language modifications on first
reading, and to waive further reading. The motion unanimously carried by the following
roll call vote: AYES: Alarcon, Armenia, Clark, Hall, and Low.
C. Adoption of Resolution 2015 -42 Setting the Fee for
Recommendation: That the City Council adopt Resolution
Retrieval and Containment Plan fee.
City Manager Allred provided a brief report explaining that this
Containment Plan and set the processing fee at $100. He adV
be more than $500; but in an interest to be business friendly.
Cart Containment Plan
the Shopping Cart
ri would approve the Shopping Cart
actual cost to,,,,process the plan would
ecommentlmq the * be $100.
Brian Lewin addressed the City Council in opposition to tt e amount of tho fee, comparing it to a c
recovery incentive that would be given to businesses w ought new bu's "chess to the City. He felt the
stores were responsible for creating this issue and the City should not give the stores a break on cost
recovery for causing the public nuisance I lesuggested Council consider raising the fee to bring it closer to
full cost recovery. ;
City Manager Allred clarified that this ordinance vvas required of.all stores o ,r arkets that have ten or more
shopping carts; explaining that this ordinance dl not pertain only to the offenders.
Thereafter followed a discussion regarding Walmart an(lAhe locking mechanisms placed on their carts. City
Manager Allred, in response to Mayor Clark's inquiry; noted that there has been very few problems with
Walmart's shopping carts.
Mayor Clark suggested ifl as . 6'Un i that the =offenders --were not enforcing their plan, this issue be brought
back at a IateP time to raise the fines on the offenders:
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City Richman clatffed that tlfls issue was only about the plan; explaining that the Code was set up
sot the City could pursue:flie store bwhgrs if their plan did not work.
ACTION °Council MemberlBoard Member Low moved, and seconded by Council Member/Board
M f er Armenta to?adopt Resolution 2015.42 authorizing the Shopping Cart Retrieval
an Go�ttam ertt fee. The motion unanimously carried by the following roll call
vote. AXES _I'a� con, Armenta, Clark, Hall, and Low.
5. MATTERS FROM CITY MANAGER & STAFF
A. Paratransit System Update
Recommendation: That the City Council provide input and direction regarding the transit system
RFP or bus acquisition process if any changes are required.
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City Manager Allred acknowledged that this item was placed on the agenda by Mayor Pro Tern Armenta. He
advised that the City was currently circulating a Request for Proposal (RFP) for the paratransit system provider
for the Dial -A -Ride program as well as the fixed route Rosemead Explorer program.
Mayor Pro Tem Armenta provided the City Council, City Manager, and City Attorney with a written packet of
material, copies of which were made available to the public, at the meeting. Ms. Armenta advised the City
Council that the original staff report for the purchase of the vehicles did not spedfy -the type of fuel the transit
buses would use. She noted the specifications did specify the type of fuel.bit t(`e actual report did not. She
advised that she realized, after the fact, that the buses would use gasoline Shy stated that there were vehicles
available that use LPG, which was propane. Her research has revealed thet�kpG was typically $1.19 per
gallon versus gasoline which was much higher than $4.00 per ggjlon x
In speaking with the current provider she was advised t of th;ey use six buses, of which only one is gas -
powered. She also spoke to the Finance Manager at thelty of La Puente who purchased1hree LPG buses
for a total of $240,000, or $80,000 each. She read a p r�q aph from the ,formation packet ,,,, presented to
Council that indicated that LPG was one of the most Impot ant aiternpttues�fo gasoline. -V
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She expressed her inability to approve conyer#tgg from a green fleet back to a gas- driven fleet and expressed
her frustration for not having done her 6e before making decision to approve the purchase of
gasoline buses. She expressed her disappoi more Information in the staff
report so the City Council could make a more7hfgtmed dedrst0n
She asked that the matte /b�Coyght back for reconsrderation be`causm good conscience she could not
approve purchasing g , ,p,# wered vehicles.
Council Member Low f ftanked CougU,f� ember Armen for bringing this matter to the Council's attention.
She remembered readinhe staff Fepof i aqd felt it wasntt3Very clear in comparing costs or pointing out the
different types,of vehicles8he tf }atlghEthis C4ncil wafifed to go green as much as possible, and the fact
that these a t)icl' s Were not gre$[ should have be6h'brought to the City Council's attention.
In il, se to Council que
Me�b�er AlaYopn's stion regarding receiving three bids, City Manager Allred
adv�8ed Jhat the purchasers made throw the California Association for Coordinated Transportation
(CALAT)ahjch was a bulk punk ser who'bids state wide to obtain the best price possible for the vehicles
and other pu�tp agencies can p gy back on the purchase.
Council Mem6erA darcon sug ested that this might not be an apples to apples comparison.
City Manager Allred a2lv_sod that the City bought two types of vehicles; one type for the fixed route and a
separate type for the Dial -A -Ride Program. Each had different specifications and different amenities. One
was for $77,000 and the one for Dial -A -Ride was $64,000, and Staff didn't know what La Puente's
specifications were and whether the comparison was apples to apples.
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Council Member Low stated she would be curious to compare the City's specifications to those of La
Puente. If they were very similar, it might be that piggy- backing was not the way to go. She suggested that
staff get the information from La Puente and make the comparison.
Council Member Armenta added that she wanted to make sure the City's service would not decline
because of the reduction from six buses to five buses. She also wanted to know the cost difference per
year between the provider's gas- driven bus and the other five propane buses. She advised that LPG was
"liquefied petroleum gas" which was propane and butane mixed together
Council Member Alarcon asked if the price of LPG fluctuated as much as the,price of gas.
Council Member Armenta responded stating that according to her search, L'PGand CNG prices stay
stagnant; however gas fluctuates. She indicated even if the C spent an additioifa! $950,000 for LPG
vehicles; the length of time it would take to spend that much m(Oh6y on gasoline.
Mayor Clark said she had to agree with Ms. Armenta 1h 66 ' sense that she wished the City Coulcil would
have been provided with the pros and cons of the differ4hf; ptions befdi�Them in April so that tlt City
Council could have made the decision. However, referring to the rt 'rMation that was provided to the City
Council by Ms. Armenta, she pointed out thatsome of the disadvantages of LPG were safety and cost. The
article talked about explosions of canisters on j llding sites were f6i'f om uncommon and since it was highly
flammable transporting by road and storing in (grge 6hks_in populated�Afggs was dangerous. The article
also said that LPG was several times more ezpesive than nsturgl gas.
Mayor Clark's under
City tried to sell them
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and expressed concern if the
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Council Member Armenta
In response to Gout
Allred advised tha f f
the City would have
of time ,,, he cycle, City Manager Allred advised that the
p,f rst time the City has purchased vehicles. In the past the
bs have a- ,useful life of from seven to ten years.
the safety issues and where the buses could be refueled.
for Hawkesworth advised that the current provider Southland
this item be brought back for consideration.
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rbr`Alarcon's question regarding the City's financial obligation, City Manager
va alraariv haan nrriarari and manufactured, if the City wanted to back out,
buyer for those buses.
Council Member Armenta stated that she would call the company tomorrow.
Mayor Clark asked what the pleasure of the Council was.
Council Member Low felt the City needed to get the data, but not do anything since the buses have already
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been purchased, unless Ms. Armenta could talk them into a no cost return. She asked if this matter could
be tabled until Council Member Armenta got the information before making a decision.
Mayor Clark added that if the matter was tabled she would like more research into the pros and cons of the
various fuels because the City Council's packet contained a chart from the Air Quality Resources Board who
were very strict on their regulations. The chart indicated gasoline was below in three of the standards set by
the California Air Quality Board and was certified by the California Air Resources,, Board as being compliant
with their standards; whereas LPG was only lower in one of the standards:
Mayor Pro Tem Armenta interjected that costs also needed to be included Nhe research. After further
f� f�
discussion on the research to be done, Mayor Pro Tem Armenta stated sie would be asking to have this
item brought back, because she could not approve it.
City Attorney Richman clarified that the City Council has arighifo bring back an issue fof4, nsideration for
a period of up to five days after the action; however, if ey` ,,Pro Tem Armenta wanted the natter brought
back she could only indicate for the record that had shd id the information at the time the abttou was taken,
she would not have voted in favor of the action. City Attor4 � Pochmaa(rCated she would be happy to
review the contract to see what the provisions were for default &Aerm hction so that the City Council would
have the information as to what was a reed:, .
g � pon
After a brief discussion, it was determined that he itom4ould be brarght back to Council at the first meeting
in August.
7. COUNCIL
Council Memh `Polly Low corrsinentetl on the success of the July 4�n parade and fireworks show.
She also c tinted on the
i iIS eommented on the 4th of July events and thanked the
for accomhbdating her family who were having their first family
from Texas and Arizona.
Member Q(rrte,nta al 68iscussed the issue of illegal fireworks that were extensive
ut the City e received numerous phone calls, and text messages from constituents.
tested that orf ;,he fireworks show ends, sheriffs could go throughout the City and patrol.
Council Itllember Low'also commented on the illegal fireworks being so widespread and asked that
the Chief of Pdfice:,"'d�vise the Council on what could be done next year to reduce the problem.
City Manager Allred advised the Council that staff has had discussions with Lt Somoano and one
recommendation was to increase the fine to $1,000 for possession of illegal fireworks; noting it was
currently $250.
Thereafter followed a continued discussion regarding the issue of illegal fireworks and additional
resources for next year.
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Mayor Margaret Clark announced the upcoming Concerts in the Park beginning with Phat Cat
Swingers on Friday, July 17th in Garvey Park at 7:00 p.m.; Friday, July 24 The Reflexx in
Rosemead Park at 7:00 p.m; on July 31st Cauldron Band in Garvey Park at 7:00 pm; and on Friday,
August Th, the Hodads in Rosemead Park at 7:00 p.m.
Mayor Pro Tem Armenta also reminded everyone about the
July 22, 2015 from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm at the Rosemead Con
Center.
Mayor Clark also announced the Public Safety meeting at
thanked staff for their hard work on the Fourth of July even
8. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Cburbil, Mayor
p.m. The next regular City Council meeting is scheduled�fbAbke play
Rosemead City Hall Council Chamber.1
ATTEST:
on Wednesday,
July 16, 2015. She then
a wonderful day.
urned the medting,,pt 8:15
28, 2015 at 6:06$A. in the
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