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0CC - Agenda - 07-11-2023 - Regular MeetingCITY OF ROSEMEAD CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING AGENDA City Hall Council Chamber 8838 East Valley Boulevard Rosemead, CA 91770 Tuesday, July 11, 2023, 7:00 P.M. - Regular Meeting City Council Steven Ly, Mayor Margaret Clark, Mayor Pro Tem Sandra Armenta, Council Member Sean Dang, Council Member Polly Low, Council Member REVISED 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. Public Comment from the Audience Public may offer comments in-person or via zoom by using Meeting ID and Passcode information provided in the Public Comment section of the agenda. Written comments may be submitted at publiccommentAcityofrosemead.org by 5:00 p.m. The City Council will hear public comments on matters not listed on the agenda during the Public Comments from the Audience period. Opportunity to address the City Council (on non -agenda items) is limited to 3 minutes per speaker. 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 (626) 569-2100 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 the majority of the Rosemead City Council regarding any item on this agenda will be made available forpublic inspection in the City Clerk's Office during normal business hours. Rosemead City Council Regular Meeting Agenda July 11, 2023 7:00 P.M. CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE — SSG Wayne Tran From the Los Angeles Recruiting Battalion, El Monte Station, United States Army Posting of the Colors Presented by the Girl and Boy Scout Troop No. 511 INVOCATION — Former Undersheriff Tim Murakami From Los Angeles County Sheriff Department 1. PUBLIC COMMENT Opportunity to address the City Council (on non -agenda items) is limited to 3 minutes per speaker. The public may address comments in person or via zoom using Meeting ID: 873 0444 1842 and Passcode: 081181 or by dialing: (669) 900-9128, enter Meeting ID and Passcode. Written comments may be submitted to publiccommentAcitvofrosemead.org by 5:00 p.m. All comments are public record and will be recorded in the official record of the city. 2. PRESENTATIONS A. Proclamation Declaring July 2023 as "Parks Make Life Better Month" in the City of Rosemead B. Administration of the Oath of Office to Steven Ly to Assume the Position of Mayor C. Administration of the Oath of Office to Margaret Clark to Assume the Position of Mayor Pro Tem D. Recognition of Council Member Sean Dang as Outgoing Mayor E. Presentations and Commendations for Newly Appointed Mayor Steven Ly, Mayor Pro Tem Margaret Clark, and Outgoing Mayor Sean Dang 3. PUBLIC HEARING 4. CONSENT CALENDAR CEQA: The following items are not subject to the California Environmental Quality Act, unless noted on the item. 2 Rosemead City Council Regular Meeting Agenda July 11, 2023 A. Claims and Demands • Resolution No. 2023-41 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD, CALIFORNIA, ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN THE SUM OF $2,013,906.95 CHECKS NUMBERED 114336 THROUGH NUMBER 114453, DRAFTS NUMBERED 6572 THROUGH NUMBER 6604 AND EFT NUMBERED 51727 THROUGH NUMBER 51769 INCLUSIVELY Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2023-41. B. Minutes Recommendation: That the City Council approve the special meeting minutes of June 27, 2023. C. Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance No. 1016 - Approving Zone Change 22-02 and Specific Plan Amendment 22-01 - 7849-7857 Garvey Avenue and 7900-7916 Virginia Street On June 27, 2023, the City Council introduced for first reading, Ordinance No. 1016, an ordinance amending the Zoning Map and Garvey Avenue Specific Plan by changing the zone of the subject properties from Garvey Avenue Specific Plan (GSP) (APNs: 5287-038-018, -019, -020 and -029) and Garvey Avenue Specific Plan, Residential/Commercial (GSP-R/C) (APNs: 5287-038-030 and -033) to Garvey Avenue Specific Plan, Incentivized Mixed -Use (GSP-MU) Zone, for the development of a new residential/commercial mixed-use development. Recommendation: That the City Council approve the second reading and adopt, by title only, Ordinance No. 1016, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, TO APPROVE ZONE CHANGE 22-02 AND SPECIFIC PLAN AMENDMENT 22-01 TO AMEND THE ZONING MAP AND FIGURE 3.1 OF THE GARVEY AVENUE SPECIFIC PLAN BY CHANGING THE ZONE OF THE SUBJECT PROPERTIES FROM GARVEY AVENUE SPECIFIC PLAN (GSP) (APNS: 5287-038-018, -019, -020 AND -029) AND GARVEY AVENUE SPECIFIC PLAN, RESIDENTIAL/ COMMERCIAL (GSP-R/C) (APNS: 5287-038-030 AND -033) TO GARVEY AVENUE SPECIFIC PLAN, INCENTIVIZED MIXED- USE (GSP-MU) ZONE, FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF A NEW RESIDENTIAL/COMMERCIAL MIXED-USE DEVELOPMENT LOCATED AT 7849-7857 GARVEY AVENUE AND 7900-7916 VIRGINIA STREET 3 Rosemead City Council Regular Meeting Agenda July 11, 2023 D. National League of Cities 2023 Summer Board and Leadership Meeting in Tacoma, Washington — July 19-21, 2023 The City Council will consider authorizing the attendance of Mayor Pro Tem Margaret Clark who wishes to attend the National League of Cities 2023 Summer Board and Leadership Meeting in Tacoma, Washington, from July 19-21, 2023 Recommendation: That the City Council authorize the attendance of Mayor Pro Tem Margaret Clark to attend the National League of Cities 2023 Summer Board and Leadership Meeting in Tacoma, Washington from July 19-21, 2023 and any related expense incurred during the conference. E. Approval of First Amendment to Interim Community Development Director's Employment Agreement as a Retired Annuitant Position In September 2021, the City opened the Community Development Director recruitment due to resignation of the previous director. On May 31, 2022, the City Council authorized the City Manager to appoint Mr. Stan Wong as a Retired Annuitant to the position of Community Development Director as authorized per California Government Code Section 7522.56 and 21221(h). The recruitment is ongoing, but the position remains vacant. As such, Staff is requesting an extension to Mr. Wong's agreement for FY 2023-24 until the permanent Community Development Director position is filled. Recommendation: That the City Council amending the Interim Community Development Director's Agreement with Mr. Stan Wong to extend the term and hourly rate of a Retired Annuitant position per California Government Code Sections 7522.56 and 21221(h) by Approving Resolution No. 2023-40, entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD APPROVING THE FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE INTERIM COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR'S RETIRED ANNUITANT EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT 5. MATTERS FROM CITY MANAGER & STAFF 6. MATTERS FROM MAYOR & CITY COUNCIL A. Report, Discussion, and Direction Regarding the Scope of Work for State Lobbyist and Advocacy Services At the February 28, 2023, City Council Meeting, the City Council requested that an item be brought forward at afuture meeting to discuss the scope ofwork for a Request For Proposals ("RFP") related to State Lobbyist and Advocacy Services. Additionally, the City Council requested a lobbying cost survey of comparable cities by population in the San Gabriel Valley, or broader Los Angeles County, if necessary. Both items are included in the report for City Council review and discussion. 4 Rosemead City Council Regular Meeting Agenda July 11, 2023 Recommendation: That the City Council provide direction on the state lobbying and advocacy services. B. Report and Discussion on Potentially Changing the City's Municipal Election Date from State Primary Elections to the State General Elections in November on Even -Numbered Years On June 27, 2023, the City Council discussed the option of potentially moving the City's General Municipal Election date from the staggered State Primary Election cycle of March and June of even -numbered years to the Statewide General Election cycle beginning in November 2024 and continuing after that in even -numbered years. Furthermore, another option suggested was to place a measure before the voters to decide if the current staggered election cycle should be moved to a November election cycle for consistency. During the discussion, City staff was directed to bring back a draft ordinance for review, conduct community outreach to obtain feedback about changing the City's election cycle, and provide a timeline for a potential measure to be placed on the March 5, 2024, General Election. Recommendation: That the City Council discuss and provide direction. C. Discussion on Displaying the Pride Flag in the Month of June for Pride Month At the June 27, 2023, City Council Meeting, then -Mayor Pro Tem Steven Ly requested during the Pride Month Proclamation presentation to bring back for discussion, possibly displaying the Pride Flag neat year in June for Pride Month. Recommendation: That the City Council discuss and provide direction. D. Discussion Regarding CalMatters Article Relating to Homelessness Mayor Ly requested that the City Council discuss the July 3, 2023, article from CalMatters entitled, A California city was making a difference on homelessness. Then the money ran out, and other related items regarding homelessness. Recommendation: That the City Council discuss and provide direction. E. Mayor's Appointments for 2023-2024 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. The City Council and Mayor will discuss and consider appointments for FY 2023-2024. Once the appointments have been made, the City Clerk's Office will prepare the Agency Report of Public Official Appointments Form 806, as required by the Fair Political Practices Commission (FPPC), file the form with the FPPC, and post it on the City's website. 5 Rosemead City Council Regular Meeting Agenda July 11, 2023 Recommendation: That the City Council discuss, appoint, and approve the Mayor's Appointments for FY 2023-2024 and direct the City Clerk to prepare and file FPPC Form 806. F. Council Comments 7. ADJOURNMENT The next regular meeting will be held on July 25, 2023, at 7:00 p.m. in the Rosemead City Hall Council Chamber. POSTING AFFIDAVIT I, Ericka Hernandez, City Clerk, or my designee, hereby certify that a true and correct, accurate copy of the foregoing agenda was posted seventy-two hours prior to the meeting, per Government Code 54954.2, at the following locations: City Hall, 8838 East Valley Boulevard, Rosemead Community Recreation Center, 3936 N. Muscatel Avenue; Garvey Community Center, 9108 Garvey Avenue; Public Safety Center, 8301 Garvey Avenue, United States Post Office, 8845 Valley Boulevard; Rosemead Library, 8800 Valley Boulevard and on the City's website (www.cityofrosemead.org) / ii Ericka Hernandez, City Clerk 6 Rosemead City Council Regular Meeting Agenda Julv 6, 2023 Date July 11, 2023 Today's Small Town America Survey: K Potential City Election Date Change Wig? The City Council is asking for feedback from the community on whether they would be in favor of changing the current staggered March/June election cycle, to be in the month of November of even -numbered years, in line with the StateGeneralElections. Encuesta: Posible cambio de fecha de las elecc(ones municipales El Consejo Municipal solicita comentarios de la comunidad sobre si estar(an a favor de cambiar eL actual tido electoral escalonado de marzo yjunio Para qua sea an at mes de noviembre de los anos pares, coincidiendo con las elecciones generates estatates. Su' Khao Sat: Khi Nang Thay Doi Ngay Bau Cir Cua Thanh Ph -0 Hoi D long Thanh Ph -0 dang Xin k kie-n c6a tong dong vel viec lieu ho c6 ung ho they d6i chu ky bau cirtheo phtrong thft 16th nhau hien tai gl(ira thing 3 va thing 6 thanh thing 11 nam ch$n, phl7 h9'p vot Cuoc T6ng Tuyen Cir c6a Tieu Bang hay kh6ng. S1 Scan QR code for survey. 13 13 Escanea el c6digo QR Thank you for your para la encuesta. valuable input. 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