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Rosemead City Council Special and Regular Meeting Agenda April 9, 2019
CITY OF ROSEMEAD CITY COUNCIL
SPECIAL MEETING AND CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
AGENDA
City Hall Council Chamber
8838 East Valley Boulevard
Rosemead, CA 91770
www.cityofrosemead.org
Tuesday, April 9, 2019, at
6:00 P.M. Special Meeting & 7:00 P.M. – Regular Meeting
City Council
Margaret Clark, Mayor
Sandra Armenta, Mayor Pro Tem
Sean Dang, Council Member
Polly Low, Council Member
Steven Ly, Council Member
Public Comment from the Audience
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The City Council will hear public comments on items listed on the agenda during discussion of the matter and prior to a vote.
Brown Act
Pursuant to provisions of the Brown Act, no action may be taken on a matter unless it is listed on the agenda, or unless certain emergency or special circumstances
exist. The City Council may direct staff to investigate and/or schedule certain matters for consideration at a future City Council meeting.
Rules of Decorum
Persons attending the meeting shall observe rules of propriety, decorum, good conduct, and refrain from impertinent or slanderous remarks. Violation of this rule
shall result in such persons being barred from further audience before the governing body. Pursuant to Gov. Code Sect. 54954.3(c), any person who engages in
unlawful interference shall be removed from chambers.
Americans with Disabilities Act
In compliance with the ADA, if you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact the City Clerk’s office at least 48 hours prior to the
meeting to allow the City to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to the meeting or service.
Any writings or documents provided to a majority of the Rosemead City Council regarding any item on this agenda will be made available for public inspection in
the City Clerk’s office during normal business hours.
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6:00 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
1. PRESENTATIONS
A. Proclamation Declaring April as “DMV/Donate Life Month” in the City of
Rosemead
B. Presentation by the Los Angeles County Temple Sheriff Station on the Los
Angeles Regional Crime Stoppers
2. CLOSED SESSION
A. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL- EXISTING LITIGATION
Pursuant to Govt. Code Section 54956.9 (d)(1)
Case Name: City of Rosemead and City of Temple City v. City of El Monte
LASC Case No. 19STCP00254
B. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION
Government Code Section: 54957
Title: City Clerk
7:00 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Council Member Low
INVOCATION – Council Member Dang
3. PUBLIC COMMENT
4. PRESENTATIONS
C. Administration of the Oath of Office to Margaret Clark to Assume the Position of
Mayor
D. Administration of the Oath of Office to Sandra Armenta to Assume the Position of
Mayor Pro Tem
E. Recognition of Steven Ly as Outgoing Mayor
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F. Presentations and Commendations for Newly Appointed Mayor Margaret Clark,
Mayor Pro Tem Sandra Armenta, and Steven Ly as Outgoing Mayor
The City Council will take a brief recess to a reception in the lobby area for Mayor Margaret
Clark and Mayor Pro Tem Sandra Armenta.
5. PUBLIC HEARINGS - None
6. CONSENT CALENDAR
A. Claims and Demands
Resolution No. 2019-16
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ROSEMEAD, CALIFORNIA, ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS
AND DEMANDS IN THE SUM OF $1,344,581.50 NUMBERED
102862 THROUGH NUMBER 102973 INCLUSIVELY, WHICH
IS ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2019-16.
B. Display of the Vietnamese American Heritage and Freedom Flag with the United
States of America Flag Along Valley Boulevard as a Symbol of Freedom and
Democracy
The Vietnamese Refugee Community of Los Angeles County is again requesting
that the City Council support the Vietnamese American citizens of the Rosemead
community, by authorizing the display of the Vietnamese American Heritage and
Freedom Flag along with the United States of America Flag, as a symbol of freedom
and democracy, on Valley Boulevard from Sunday, April 28, 2019, through
Sunday, May 5, 2019. The display of the flags together, side-by-side is consistent
with the protocol specified in the United States Flag Code.
Recommendation: That the City Council approve the request of the Vietnamese
Refugee Community of Los Angeles County to display the Vietnamese American
Heritage and Freedom Flag side-by-side with the United States of America Flag
along Valley Boulevard from April 28, 2019, through May 5, 2019, in accordance
with the protocol specified in the United States Flag Code.
C. Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance No. 987 – Amending Sections of the
Rosemead Municipal Code Relating to the Regulation of Nonconforming Uses,
Structures, Lots and Parking Facilities and Minor Exceptions
On March 26, 2019, the City Council introduced for first reading, by title only,
Ordinance No. 987, amending sections of the Rosemead Municipal Code Relating
to the regulation of nonconforming uses, structures, lots and parking facilities and
minor exceptions.
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Recommendation: That the City Council approve the second reading and adoption
of Ordinance No. 987 by title only, entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF ROSEMEAD, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES,
STATE OF CALIFORNIA, AMENDING SECTIONS OF
THE ROSEMEAD MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO
THE REGULATION OF NONCONFORMING USES,
STRUCTURES, LOTS AND PARKING FACILITIES
AND MINOR EXCEPTIONS
D. City Hall Basement Improvement Project – Contract Amendment
On February 28, 2019, the City Manager approved a construction contract with
Dunwright Painting and Coating in the amount of $29,912.00 to complete the
removal and replacement of the ceiling tiles and light fixtures in the basement
hallways and Finance and Code Enforcement offices; and painting of the basement
hallways, main stairwell, and office doors as part of the overall City Hall Basement
Improvement Project. Staff is requesting an amendment to Dunwright’s contract to
increase the contract amount from $29,912.00 to $54,637.00 in order to complete
additional improvements to the Finance Department’s storage area and create new
office space for the Human Resources Department.
Recommendation: That the City Council take the following actions:
1. Authorize the City Manager to amend the contract with Dunwright Painting and
Coating, and increase the contract amount from $29,912.00 to $54,637.00 for
the City Hall Basement Improvement Project.
2. Authorize the Director of Public Works to approve change orders up to $5,500
(up to 10% of contract amount) for this project.
3. Take such additional, related action that may be desirable.
7. MATTERS FROM CITY MANAGER & STAFF
A. Consideration of a Vehicle Replacement and Maintenance Lease Program with
Enterprise Fleet Management
Approval of this item will authorize the implementation of a Vehicle Leasing and
Replacement Program and authorize the City Manager to execute a Master Equity
Lease Agreement, Maintenance Agreement, and Maintenance and Management
Agreement with Enterprise Fleet Management. The item will also approve a free
membership into a national purchasing cooperative known as The Interlocal
Purchasing System. Membership in the system enables the execution of purchasing
agreements in lieu of going through the City’s bidding process by piggy-backing
on existing contracts. Lastly, the item will authorize the auction of displaced
vehicles and have the proceeds of the sales applied to offset the costs of the
leasing program.
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Recommendation: That the City Council take the following actions:
1. Authorize the City Manager to process the necessary documentation to
participate in The Interlocal Purchasing System.
2. Authorize the City Manager to execute the Credit Application, Master Equity
Lease Agreement, Maintenance Agreement, and Maintenance/Management
Agreement with Enterprise Fleet Management for the Vehicle Replacement and
Maintenance Lease Program.
3. Declare various City owned vehicles displaced by the lease program as surplus
and dispose of such vehicles as deemed appropriate.
8. MATTERS FROM MAYOR & CITY COUNCIL
A. Resolution 2019-15 for Maintaining Local Control of Energy Solutions
This item is presented to the City Council at the request of Mayor Clark. Mrs. Clark
would like to discuss the position in support of a Model Resolution for Maintaining
Local Control of Energy Solutions.
Recommendation: That the City Council Adopt Resolution No. 2019-15, entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF ROSEMEAD, CALIFORNIA, SUPPORTING A
MODEL RESOLUTION FOR MAINTAINING LOCAL
CONTROL OF ENERGY SOLUTIONS
B. Mayor’s Appointments for 2019-2020
Each year, a listing of City Council Member appointments to a variety of Regional
and State committees and boards is prepared and submitted to the Mayor.
To assist the Mayor in making the appointments, members of the City Council were
provided with a blank form for 2019-2020, so that each Councilmember has an
opportunity to list his/her preference for appointments to the various boards and
committees.
Once the appointments have been made, the City Clerk’s office will prepare Form
806 as required by the Fair Political Practices Commission (FPPC) and
immediately file the form with the FPPC and post it on the City’s website.
Recommendation: That the City Council approve the Mayor’s Appointments for
2019-2020 and direct the City Clerk to prepare and file Form 806.
C. City Council Comments