CC - Item 5B - Minutes of January 23, 2018MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL, THE HOUSING DEVELOPMENT
CORPORATION, AND THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE ROSEMEAD
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION REGULAR JOINT MEETING
JANUARY 23, 2018
The regular joint meeting of the Rosemead City Council, Housing Development Corporation, and
Successor Agency to the Rosemead Community Development Commission was called to order by
Mayor Low at 7:02 p.m. in the Rosemead City Council Chamber located at 8838 East Valley
Boulevard, Rosemead, California.
PRESENT: Mayor, President, Chair Low, Mayor Pro Team, Vice -President, Vice -Chair Ly,
Council Members, Directors, Board Members Armenta and Clark
ABSENT: Council Member, Director, Board
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE was led by
INVOCATION was led by Council Member
STAFF PRESENT: City Manager M
Director of Parks and Recreation C
Community Development Kim, and Ci
2. PUBLIC COMMENT .- None
3.
Clark
City Attorney Richman, Director of Finance Lieu,
Director of Public Works Ramirez, Director of
4. PUBLIC HEARINGS - None -,
5. CONSENT CALENDAR
Council Member Clark Pulled item 5.F for separate discussion.
Mayor Low. asked in reference to item 5.13, what the City is responsible for doing under
the Beverage Container Recycling Payment Program Application.
Director of Public Works Ramirez noted this is an entitlement grant and as long as the City
applies for it, the City receives it. She noted the City uses this funding to offset the cost of
the Rosemead Resource by including an ad reminding residents to recycle their beverage
containers.
A. Claims and Demands
Resolution No. 2018-04
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ITEM NO. 53
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ROSEMEAD, CALIFORNIA, ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS
AND DEMANDS IN THE SUM OF $907,271.02 NUMBERED
98609 THROUGH NUMBER 98723 INCLUSIVELY
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2018-04
• Resolution No. 2018-02 SA
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY
SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE
DEVELOPMENT COMMISSIOIN
ROSEMEAD ALLOWING CI
DEMANDS IN THE SUM OF $1-�
THROUGH 10232 INCLUSIVLEY
OF ROSEMEAD AS THE
,OSEMEAD COMMUNITY
OF THE CITY OF
ZTAIN CLAIMS AND
265.25 NUMBERED 10229
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2018-02
• Resolution No. 2018-01
A RESOLUTION OF THE ROSEMEAD HOUSING
DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION ALLOWING CERTAIN
CLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN THE,SUM OF $2,385.00
NUMBERED 1594 INCLUSIVELY
Recommendation:Adopt Resolution No. 2018-01 RHDC
B. City Council Meeting Minutes
Recommendation:' That the City Council approve the minutes from the special
meeting on December 12, 2017.
C:. Transmittal of Fiscal Year 2016/17 City of Rosemead and Rosemead Housing
Corporation Annual Financial Reports
Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council receive and file the City
of Rosemead Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) and the Rosemead
Housing` Development Corporation Annual Financial and Compliance Report for
the Fiscal Year ending June 30, 2017.
D. Beverage Container Recycling Payment Program Application
Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council approve Resolution No.
2018-08, authorizing the submittal of a Beverage Container Recycling Payment
Program Application to the California Department of Resources Recycling and
Recovery.
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A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ROSEMEAD, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE
SUBMITTAL OF A BEVERAGE CONTAINER RECYCLING
CITY/COUNTY PAYMENT PROGRAM APPLICATION AND
RELATED AUTHORIZATIONS
E. Adoption of Resolution Establishing Compensation and Benefits for Part -Time
Classifications for Minimum Wage Compliance
Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council appropriate ten
thousand dollars ($10,000) from the unassigned General Fund fund balance to meet
this new minimum wage law and adopt Resolution No. 2018-09 for the Part -Time
Classifications.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL. OF THE CITY OF
ROSEMEAD, CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHING ANNUAL
SALARY RANGES FOR PART-TIME CLASSIFICATIONS IN
THE SERVICE OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD
ACTION: Moved by -Mayor Pro Tem Ly and seconded by Council Member
Armenia to approve Consent Calendar items A, B, C, D, and E. Motion was carried
by the following vote: AYES: Armenia, Clark, Low, Ly and ABSENT: Alarcon
F. Land WatertonservationGrant Program —ResolutionNo.2018-07,Approving the
Application for Grant Funds ,from: the California Department of Parks and
R arraatinn—C:ar�iavTlna Park
that the City Council take the following
1. Adopt Resolution No. 2018-07 authorizing the submission of an application for
the LWCF Grant Program to the California Department of Parks and Recreation
for the creation of the Garvey Dog Park.
UTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
.Ah, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE
.TION FOR THE LAND AND WATER
VATION FUND — GARVEY DOG PARK
2. Appropriate $580,750 from the unassigned general fund balance. If approved
for funding under the LWCF Grant Program, then 50% of this amount would
be reimbursable to the City.
Council Member Clark asked what the maintenance will be on the dog park.
Director of Parks and Recreation Charon stated the material being used is
decomposed granite. He noted dog parks are typically closed one day a week for
maintenance.
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Council Member Clark stated she believes this is not a good use of public funds
due to the high cost. She asked if the City does not receive the matching grant, will
the City still be moving forward with the project.
Director of Public Works Ramirez noted if the City does not receive the grant, staff
would come back to the City Council for direction to proceed with the project or
not.
Council Member Clark asked if the dog park was something requested by the public
since she has not heard anything about it.
Mayor Pro Tem Ly stated when he was campaigning for re-election, the need for a
dog park was brought up. He also noted he recently, spoke to a resident who stated
they had to go to the City of Pasadena to access a dog park and would like one in
the City of Rosemead.
Council Member Armenta stated
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6. MATTERS FROM CITY MANAGER & STAFF
City Manager Molleda thanked the Public Works department for responding quickly over
the weekend and picking up a mattress which was left on the street.
7. MATTERS FROM MAYOR & CITY COUNCIL
A. City Council Comments
Mayor Pro Tem Ly requested staff to work with developers who currently have
unused lots and potentially converting them temporarily as open space use. He
requested a Commercial Task Force meeting be scheduled soon due to the
upcoming ICSC event in Las Vegas, NV. He noted he would like to see how the
City can work with the Air Quality Management District for funding opportunities
or grants which could increase green space or a filtration system near the freeway
to provide better quality air for the homes and schools in; the area.
Mayor Low clarified if this would be.. near the 60 or 10
Mayor Pro Tem Ly stated it would be both or any freeway which has homes or
schools located close to it.
Council Member Armenta stated Beautification Committee Member Ross Aragon
Jr. was listed as both present and absent on the December 12, 2017, special meeting
City
he would make the correction.
Cowell Member Armenta stated the Beautification Committee has had difficulty
getting a quorum for meetings since one member is on medical leave and another
has been unreachable,;She asked the number of members of the Committee to be
reduced to 5 so they can have a quorum for meetings.
Pro Tem Lv asked if it would make more sense to remove the members who
Council Member Armenta agreed and noted if the number is reduced to 5 members,
it would be much easier to obtain a quorum.
City Attorney Richman noted the City Council could take action on this item at
their next meeting.
Council Member Armenta stated the policy was left to say a 5 to 7 member
committee to allow applicants who weren't appointed to a commission to join the
Beautification Committee.
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Council Member Armenta stated she recently attended a League of California Cities
Community Services Policy Committee meeting. She noted the topics of
homelessness, marijuana, libraries, and parks were discussed at the meeting.
Council Member Clark stated she recently attended a League of California Cities
Environmental Quality Policy Committee meeting. She noted there was a work
program on homeless and its relation to mental health issues and drug addiction.
Council Member Armenta stated they discussed those topics as well. She noted
affordable housing for homeless is not enough and other services need to be
provided as well.
Mayor Pro Tem Ly requested staff to evaluate apoten
(FAR) in R2 zones and potentially R zones as well,
would limit the amount of accessory'; dwelling units
he would also like to look at the transportation opi
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Corridor. He noted this would prevent gridlock and
stated the City should be working vith Metro, to a
potentially installing a protected bike lane.
8. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 7:29 p.m ,The next
take place on February 13, 2018, at 7:00 p.m
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Marc Donohue, City Clerk
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