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Minutes of the Regular
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION MEETING
May 13, 2008
Chairman Tran called the regular meeting of the Rosemead Community Development
Commission to order at 6:00 p.m. in the Rosemead Community Recreation Center, 3936 N.
Muscatel Avenue, Rosemead, California.
FLAG SALUTE: Commissioner Taylor
INVOCATION: Chairman Tran
ROLL CALL OF OFFICERS PRESENT: Commissioner's Clark, Low, Taylor, Vice-Chairman
Nunez, Chairman Tran.
OFFICIALS PRESENT: Executive Director Chi, Agency Attorney Montes, Assistant City
Manager Saeki, Assistant City Manager Hawkesworth, Director of Finance Brisco, Public
Affairs Manager Flores, Director of Parks and Recreation Montgomery-Scott, Economic
Development Administrator Ramirez, Deputy Public Works Officer Marcarello, and City Clerk
Molleda.
1. PUBLIC COMMENTS FROM THE AUDIENCE: None.
The Consent Calendar was moved up on the agenda for Council's approval with the exception of
Item 3D to be discussed after Closed Session.
Commissioner Taylor asked for clarification on a comment he made on the minutes of April 22,
2008, statement read, "he was apposing on taking Agency Money out of the single family home
funds" although it was said, he stated he should have said, "he was apposed on taking Agency
money out for family home funding"; there is no single family home funds.
3. CONSENT CALENDAR
A. Minutes
March 25, 2008 - Regular Meeting
April 22, 2008 - Regular Meeting
B. Resolution No. 2008-13 Claims and Demands
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2008-13 for payment of Commission
expenditures in the amount of $201,677.27 demands no. 8222 through 8232 and
9363 through 9368.
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C. Name Steven Brisco as Chief Financial Officer and Finance Director and
Give him Authority to Give Banking Directions to Bank of the West
On November 5, 2007 Steven Brisco was appointed as the Rosemead Community
Development Commission (RCDC) Chief Financial Officer and Finance Director.
However, for internal control purposes, he is not a signer on any of the RCDC
Bank of the West bank accounts. From time to time, it is necessary to perform
routine RCDC banking actions such as opening or closing accounts, adding or
deleting signers on the accounts or transferring money from one account to
another account as well as transferring money to and from the Local Agency
Investment Fund (LAIF). Accordingly, Bank of the West requires a resolution
naming Steven Brisco as the RCDC Chief Financial Officer and Finance Director
and authorizing him to perform banking transactions for all RCDC bank accounts
held at Bank of the West.
Recommendation: That the Rosemead Community Development Commission
name Steven Brisco as Chief Financial Officer and Finance Director and
authorize him to perform any transactions, except signing checks, on any RCDC
accounts held at Bank of the West.
Vice-Chairman Nunez made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Low, to approve
Consent Calendar Items A, B, and C, with corrections to the minutes. Vote resulted in:
Yes: Clark, Low, Nunez, Taylor, Tran
No: None
Abstain: None
Absent: None
The Commission recessed to Closed Session at 6:05 p.m.
2. CLOSED SESSION
CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS (GOVERNMENT
CODE SECTION 54956.8)
Property
8828 Glendon Way
8832 Glendon Way
8920 Glendon Way
3520 Ivar Avenue
3527 Ivar Avenue
Provertv Owner
M. Garcia
R C & I Group
8920 Glendon Way Associates Inc
Thang Q. & Kathy T. Pham
Fifteen SAC Self Storage Corp.
Negotiating Parties - Agency Executive Director
Assistant City Managers
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The Commission reconvened back to Open Session at 6:20 p.m. and Chairman Tran announced
there was no reportable action.
D. Amendment to the Glendon Way Project Exclusive Negotiation Agreement
(ENA)
As part of the Exclusive Negotiation Agreement process, Jacobsen and staff
identified several major big box retailers that would be suitable for the Glendon
Way site, many of which would require the assemblage of the entire 8.5 acres in
order to construct a suitable building for such a project. However, there were also
a few retailers that would be able to utilize the existing Levitz building with only
minor tenant improvements. In fact, one major nationally recognized retailer has
determined that they can use the existing Levitz building.
Staff scheduled a meeting with Jacobsen and Primestor Development (owner of
the Levitz site). Cooperatively, we discussed the potential of removing the
Primestor property from the existing ENA, which would then allow Primestor and
the City to engage in discussions with the retailer to consider coming to
Rosemead. Jacobsen has agreed to such an amendment.
If the Commission elects to amend the ENA, staff would also request that a new
90 day period be given to Jacobsen as the scope of the proposed project has
significantly changed.
Recommendation: That the Rosemead Community Development Commission
amend the Exclusive Negotiating Agreement between the Rosemead Community
Development Commission and Jacobsen Family Holdings to remove the
Primestor property located at 8920 Glendon Way and extend the ENA for an
additional 90 day period effective May 14, 2008.
Commissioner Taylor read item D and expressed concern over the property. He also expressed
his opposition on Propositions 98 and 99.
Vice-Chairman Nunez and Chairman Tran expressed they were comfortable with staff s
recommendation and heading towards the direction of increasing revenue for the City.
Vice-Chairman Nunez made a motion, second by Commissioner Low to accept staffs
recommendation. Vote resulted in:
Yes: Clark, Low, Nunez, Tran
No: Taylor
Abstain: None
Absent: None
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4. MATTERS FROM THE CHAIRMAN & COMMISSIONERS: None.
5. MATTERS FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR & STAFF
Executive Director Chi introduced the new Sergeant Richard Marcelos, who replaced Lieutenant
Tri Hong.
6. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 6:31 pm. The next Community Development Commission meeting
will take place on May 27, 2008 at 6:00 pm.
ATTEST:
Gloria Molleda, City Clerk
John Tran
Chairman
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