CC - Item 5B - Minutes of September 8, 2015MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND THE
SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE ROSEMEAD
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
JOINT MEETING
SEPTEMBER 8, 2015
Closed Session
6:00 p.m.
The meeting of the Rosemead City Council was called to order by Mayor
Rosemead City Council Chamber located at 8838 East Valley Boulevard;
PRESENT: Mayor Clark, Mayor Pro Tern Armenta, Council
at 6:01 p.m. in the
mead. California.
STAFF PRESENT: City Manager Allred, City Attorney R�IlMan, and Interim City Clerk�Qowley.
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1. CLOSED SESSION,,
City Attorney Richman announced the City Council would recesso discuss the following items in Closed
Session. Thereafter Mayor Clark recessed th`e noting at 6:02 p.m ,.._
A. Conference with Legal Counsel
Section 54956.9(d -1): Three Ma
Tammy
2. City of
Rosemead Garden, LLC
to Government Code
of Rosemead and John Tran —
— Case No. EC 063589
al. v. City of Rosemead, et al. — Case No. CV 12 -02409 DMG
(MANx)
Mayor Clark teoonvened to op
reportable acttoi� was taken in
aon 7:08 p.m. at which time the City Attorney announced that no
session.
Regular Meeting Minutes
7:00 p.m.
The meeting of the Rosemead City Council and the Successor Agency to the Rosemead Community
Development Commission was called to order by Mayor /Chair Clark at 7:08 p.m. in the Rosemead City
Council Chamber located at 8838 East Valley Boulevard, Rosemead, California.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE was led by Council Member Alarcon
INVOCATION was led Council Member Hall
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PRESENT: Mayor / Chiar Clark, Mayor Pro Tem /Vice -Chair Armenta, Council Members /Board Members
Alarcon, Hall, and Low
STAFF PRESENT: City Manager Allred, City Attorney Richman, Assistant City Manager Hawkesworth,
Acting Public Works Director La, Community Development Director Ramirez, Director of Parks and
Recreation Montgomery- Scott, Public Works Manager Sullivan, and Interim City Clerk Cowley.
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Resolution No. 2015 -53 entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THEIR CITY OF ROSEMEAD ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS AND
DEMANDS IN THE SUM OF $278,897.37 NUMBERED 89831
THROUGH 89855 INCLUSIVELY
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2015 -53
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Resolution No. 2015 -54 entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THEIR CITY OF ROSEMEAD ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS AND
DEMANDS IN THE SUM OF 1,185,669.94 NUMBERED 89793
THROUGH 89830 AND 89856 THROUGH 90015 INCLUSIVELY
Recommendation:
Recommendation:
Adopt Resolution No. 2015 -54
Resolution No. 2015 -17 entitled: A F
ROSEMEAD AS THE SUCCESSOR
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CON
CLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN THE SI
OF THE CITY OF
THE ROSEMEAD
_6WING CERTAIN
.00 Demand No. 10139
Adopt Resolution No. 2015 -17
Resolution No. 2015 -18 entitl
ROSEMEAD AS THE $UCC
COMMUNITY DEVELOPME
CLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN
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OF
TO THE
bStQN ALLOWING;OERTAIN
OF $3,150.00 DEAMND NO. 10140
Recommendation: Adopt Resoluti No. 2015 -18
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B. Approval of Minutes
• Minutes pfiMay 12,2015
• Minutes of.tt�oy 26, 2015
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• M of June 9, 2015
• Mn'ites of June 23, 2015
s of May 12, 2015, May 26, 2015, June 9, 2015, June 23,
1, 2015
ACTION Moved by Council Member Low, and seconded by Council Member Alarcon to approve
Con' eht,Calendar It , Ws A and B, excluding the Minutes of May 12, 2015 and the Minutes of
June 9 2015 which Y, ere pulled. The motion unanimously carried by the following vote:
AYES AI*pn� Armenta, Clark, Hall, and Low.
ITEMS PULLED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR
C. Paratransit Bus Conversion and Backup Vehicles
Recommendation: The City Council take the following actions to: (1) Authorize the City Manager
to execute a contract for a revised amount to include the insurance costs of $27,000 for the two
reserve buses; and (2) Approve the propane conversion of the five new buses to the extended
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range 64GGE fuel capacity propane system at an additional cost of $3,400 per bus for a total
additional cost of $17,000.
Mayor Pro Tern Armenta asked what amount of money was paid to the consultant the City hired to
determine the number of buses the City would need to purchase for the Paratransit services.
City Manager Allred advised that he did not have that information readily available.
Mayor Pro Tern Armenta wanted to know the data the consultant used to det iine, a reduction from three
Dial -a -Ride buses to two. She noted that at the meeting when the contract;�Ois approved Council was
advised that the larger gas tank was not yet available and now it was auk I'61e
City Manager Allred stated that it was his understanding that the larg&, as tanl 'Would be available in
Ex.
October.
Mayor Pro Tern Armenta's impression was that the IargeP as w6b, Id not be available" i yl the soon,
and learning that it would be available next month was trou ' `btesome be e she felt like tl@P`bitizens would
suffer for not having the ample transportation they need and deserve > She reiterated her desire to know
the data that the consultant used to determine a reduction from tI -"-, Qial -a -Ride buses to two.
City Manager Allred advised that the existing 6 ttraotor Southland Transit asxrequesting the larger gas
tank because they would have to refuel less ofterf and Wor heye to take th�Vehicles off the road during
the day
Assistant City Manager Hgv�keswbf. added that he the consultant did the original analysis and the
authorization was for ga line buses,�tl�e existing gasotihe tanks were capable of operating all day long
under the gasoline sysfeeN propq" tanks cannot rt ll day on the propane.
Mr. Allred
on the rot
to
propane tanks, it would allow the vehicles to be
as far as st
than gas to
Armenta point$tl ut the Cts Strategic Plan stated the City would find alternative fuel and
is concerned gams not an alternative fuel and there should have been an option other
�,�;,tgred into hoW ny buses would be needed if the City went to propane.
Council Member Lov jb6rifirmed �her understanding that the request was for additional funds because of the
conversion and increasdoNie of the tanks.
City Manager Allred explained the larger propane tanks was an additional cost of $17,000 and the second
recommendation was to authorize additional insurance costs of $27,000 for two reserve buses. He also
confirmed for Mayor Pro Tern Armenta that Southland was going to have seven buses, two of which
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Southland was going to allow the City to use as reserve buses contingent upon the City paying for the
insurance.
ACTION: Council Member Low moved, and seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Armenta to approve the
additional costs. The motion unanimously carried by the following vote: AYES: Alarcon,
Armenta, Clark, Hall and Low.
5. MATTERS FROM CITY MANAGER & STAFF
None.
6. MATTERS FROM CITY COUNCIL
A. Resolution of Support for Efforts to RecruituHke „Train and Dip, loy Personnel to
Provide High Quality Public Safety Seryke's by the Los Angeles6q4nty Sheriff's
Department
Recommendation: That the City Council adopt Resdltftj , "'No. 2015 - 55.
City Manager Allred advised the City Council thbt,this Resolution was rafted as requested by ALADS,
without taking a position in its negotiations witfilW'�urrty, and staff felfIK &Resolution before the Council
accomplishes that objective.
ACTION: Moved by Council ,M mber Low, and se corded by Colurj 'bif'Member Alarcon, to approve the
Resolution T,he:iidl h", nanimously c"gried by they "lowing vote: AYES: Alarcon,
Armenta, Cl�k, Hall, Aid ow. I %a,
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Council Member Cow rd ; - tfglietl thfi std attended the Farmers Market on Monday and she heard from
residents ho attend the market that 6y would like to see more produce vendors. Currently there was
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more �rts d crafts vendors Mayor Clarlt concurred that she heard the same comments from residents.
City Manager Alljed, advised that ff`e company that organizes the Farmers Market is very much aware of
that deSir e. He confltmed for Co, ncil Member Low that the company indicated that they will have more
produce vendors t.
Mayor Pro Tem Armenta also received comments about the lack of advertising, stating people in the City of
Rosemead still do not know there was a Farmers Market. City Manager Allred advised that a sign was
going to be placed in front of City Hall which can be seen by motorists on Valley Boulevard. The City has
also been regularly posting on social media and the City's website; and it would be included in the next
edition of the Parks and Recreation brochure which will feature a cover photo of the Farmers Market. That
brochure goes to every home in the City.
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Mayor Pro Tern asked if, after the Fall Fiesta, it would be possible to place some type of signage on the
polls that were currently advertising the Fiesta. City Attorney Richman expressed her concern about the
City advertising for a third party.
Council Member Low mentioned the success of the Moon Festival and thanked staff for working with Sing
Tao. Sing Tao has advised her that they would like to meet with staff to get feedback on improving the
festival next year.
Council Member Low was very happy that the City was finally getting new
throughout the City and thanked the City Manager and Interim Public Wo�
Council Member Alarcon mentioned that although there wasn't
delicious, the food was delicious and he especially liked the dif
Council Member Hall expressed concern with the tree sii
Marshall and Muscatel in front of her home on September
intersection was very heavy because of school pick up and`tt
company had lots of equipment at the location and their cars
sitting in the shade on the sidewalk watching of the traffic.
City was being charged for the workmen's dOwi1 Site.
Mayor Pro Tern Armenta received an email frorka resii
Avenue alongside of Rice Elementary. The residWot, wrc
multiple car accident on Septe er�ro involving thr�
Klingerman Street onto A gales , `vet ue, The resider
Commission and City COUhpil regarding the speed with
onto Angeles Avenue; lush few feet from her driveway.
something about this situation�f, ; F
Ms. ArmeWW- adknoWlbdg d that trot
has heloetthe situation an =sbe felt
company who were
She stated that the
tc block P. She exi
finding signs
he felt the fruit was
played each week.
two trees on
tree service
the streets while the workmen were
N staff should look into see if the
agarding Kli kman Street and Angeles
t Shbws.�l� se to being involved in a
impet that turned the curve on
ned that she has addressed the Traffic
cars turn the corner from Klingerman Street
resident was requesting the City do
ieators have been put at that location but nothing
to be done.
Thereafter%joWed Council discussion abet ways to alleviate the traffic problem at that location and
several suggestion�s were made Council Member Low requested staff to look into the matter and City
11 Manager Allred adV1 that a s Qtly would have to be done by the traffic engineers and brought back to the
Traffic Commission? Gity Council.
Mayor Pro Tem Armenta zpressed her ongoing concern about trees planted on Olney Street, east of Rio
Hondo that were leaning very badly. Trees on other streets were also planted incorrectly and were also
leaning.
In response to Mayor Clark's question about whether the City waters the trees, City Manager Allred advised
that the City did have a water truck that was used to water trees but he did not know how often or for how
long. He noted it was also incumbent upon the property owners to water the trees.
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Mayor Pro Tern Armenta received an email from a resident regarding an abandoned house on property
located at 1032 Walnut Grove Avenue. The property was an eyesore, was infested with bees and a very
large dead pine tree that was leaning over posing a threat to the resident's property. The resident
mentioned that she submitted a complaint on the City's "Rosemead Around the Clock" site on August 18,
2015, Request No. 44315 and has not received a response. Mayor Pro Tern Armenta stated she would like
the City Council to be provided with a log, at a future council meeting, to see how many residents were
using Rosemead Around the Clock and how many times their requests were being responded to. She felt
that as council members, they have to make sure that the requests of the residents were being listened to
and action taken.
Mayor Pro Tern Armenta thanked the City Manager and the Public Works Department for resolving the
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odor emanating from the manhole covers by Rice School, which she =had bror(gltt up at a previous Council
meeting.
Mayor Pro Tern Armenta acknowledged James Berry and� Lewin as part of the Beatlttfication
Committee noting there were several projects they way�t� -do but the Committee has 48bnds. She
advised that she reached out to Arroyo Strategies to determinewhat t of grants were av�iif ble.
Apparently there was funds available through Caltrans Plannirrg_ Ustaihable Community Land, Water,
and Conservation, as well as other funds that could help the CommFee m improving the aesthetics in
Rosemead. She mentioned going on a ride aft nq p `nth Sergeant Mor`th and asked about grants for the
Sheriff's Department to provide the deputies uvtm�Phones to assistt cause all they have are
flip phones and if they need to send a picture or w , a ,
Xt t h' ! ,:to use their p sonal Smart phones.
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Council Member Low asked
Chief Somoano respond1
question as to whether, TYZI
sometimes for speciartearn
Nextels with a walkie- talkie i
Mayor Pro T -66`Ar
to purch6se Smart
When ask0 t y
that they do fief
technology was
Mayor Pro Tern Armen
outstanding warrant or
10 if the Seed rs Departr"'Oht provided Smart phones in which
part of the e ntract In response to Council Member Low's
cities providmart phones, Chief Somoano said yes,
i officers. Fur#�qrTdiscussion regarding the flip phones being
she )4 ed that there was a Department of Justice grant that could be used
)e�;l w if thkeputies would want a Smart phone, Chief Somoano advised
in tb,� car that allows them to send text messages and take photos, but any
�ssed the license plate reader in the new SUV that will beep when there is an
car is stolen.
Mayor Pro Tern thanked all of the staff that worked the Moon Festival which was very well attended and
asked to do away with the booths selling provocative food, next year.
Mayor Clark announced the dates and times of the upcoming City events.
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8. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the City Council, Mayor Clark adjourned the meeting at
7:59 p.m. The next regular City Council meeting is scheduled to take place on September 22, 2015 at
8:00 p.m. in the Rosemead City Hall Council Chamber.
Carol Cowley, Inti ,fim City Clerk
APPROVED:
Margaret Clark, Mayor
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