CC - Item 3A - Minutes of January 13, 2009• Minutes of the
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
January 13, 2009
The regular meeting of the Rosemead City Council was called to order by Mayor Tran at 7:00 p.m.
in the Rosemead City Council Chamber located at 8838 East Valley Boulevard, Rosemead,
California.
FLAG SALUTE: Council Member Taylor
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INVOCATION: Mayor Tran
OFFICIALS PRESENT: Mayor Tran, Mayor Pro Tern Nunez,
Member Low, and Council Member Taylor. N
OFFICIALS PRESENT: City Manager Chi, City P
Assistant City Manager Hawkesworth, Director of
Montgomery-Scott, Economic Development Admi
Marcarello, and City Clerk Molleda.
1. PRESENTATIONS
• Plaque of Recognition to
Service to,,the[Citv,of Ro!
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Olympic cro,
Director of' Public Safety,`;Ser
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dedication to the City of Rosi
2. PUBLIC COMMENT FR
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Maureen Bateman invitedid
to a debate scheduled for Fe
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3. CONSENT CALENDAR
18 year of Law Enforcement
- Certificate of
ountr0ational
Clark, Council
Assistant CityWanager Saeki,
of Parkland Recreati
i Public Works Officer
for running in the UDSA Junior
recognized Deputy Burton Brink for his work and
THEAUDIENCE
incumbents and candidates running for the March 3, 2009 election
uary 17, 2009.
B. Resolution No. 2008-85 Claims and Demands
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2008-85, for payment of City expenditures in the
amount of $1,155,127.72 numbered 60077 through 60110 and 64692 through 64845.
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Resolution No. 2009-01 Claims and Demands
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2009-01, for payment of City expenditures in the
amount of $207,314.40 numbered 64852 through 64857.
Resolution No. 2009.02 Claims and Demands
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2009-02, for payment of City expenditures in the
amount of $235,163.30 numbered 60111 through 630138 and 64858 through 64924.
Ordinance 870 - Second Reading: Amending Section 2.
Municipal Code to Update the Conflict of Interest Code
On December 16, 2008, the City Council approved
2.24.020 of the Rosemead Municipal Code to updz
the designated positions for which statements oft
Per Government Code, Ordinance No. 870 mg' t,,b(
Recommendation: That the City Council adopt
Council Member Clark made a motion,
calendar items B, C, D, and F. Vote res
Yes:
No
A.
9, 2008 -'Regular Meeting
16, 2008 -Adjourned Meeting
Rosemead
ce N&870, amending Section
inflict of Inferest Code to revise
Interest are required to be filed.
ed at a second reading.
No.'870, on second reading.
unez to approve consent
Mayor Pro Tem Nufiei,made a motion, seconded by Council Member Low, to approve
September 9, 2008 mutes. Vote resulted in:
Yes: Low, Nunez, Tran
No: Taylor, Clark
Abstain: None
Absent: None
Council Member Clark made a substitute motion, seconded by Council Member Taylor, to
approve the December 16, 2008 minutes with the verbatim transcripts she had submitted
regarding the slaughter house item. Vote resulted in:
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• Yes: Taylor, Clark
No: Low, Nunez, Tran
Abstain: None
Absent: None
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Mayor Pro Tern Nunez made a motion, seconded by Council Member Low, to approve
December 16, 2008 Minutes.
Marlene Shinen - asked why the comments of Velia Navarro had not been transcribed verbatim
as requested by Ms. Navarro during the December 16, 2008 City Counci-meeting.
The City Clerk clarified that in order to transcribe verbatim min
and vote on the issue.
Velia Navarro - Stated she could not understand why I
summary they way the use to be.
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Mayor Tran clarified that the motion be retracted a
16, 2008 be deferred and brought back to the next
E. Ordinance 868 - Second Reading: Mur
Zoning Section 17.56.020(6) 3k
On December 16, 2008, the City Council
17.56.020 (B), of the Rosemead Municip
Processing with orr,without`retail sales as
No. 868 must be aborove at;a second n
Code
Council had to agree
could nofbbwerbatim or
minutes
08.01 Amending
'Ao. 868 amending Section
Poultry Slaughtering and
Government Code, Ordinance
ance No. 868, on second reading.
been
to resolve any of the violations of the
Craig Denton..opposed the sl aughter house due to the possibility of people contracting the bird
virus and urge council to vote no.
Pat Sindelar - expressed„that she did not approve of the slaughter house near a residential area.
Ruby Ratteree - opposed of the slaughter house and expressed that the smell is intolerable.
Steven Ly - expressed that he is concern with the smell of the slaughter house and questioned the
Negative Declaration report.
David Cuellar - opposes the slaughter house and the smell.
Faye Reynolds - spoke against the slaughter house. and stated it was criminal to this to the
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Jerome Tenorio - stated he would go the Federal Government if this ordinance was approved. •
Berta Marquez - stated she has just turned 79 years old and had two strokes and asked Council
not to approve the slaughter house ordinance.
Jean Hall - Spoke against the slaughter house and stated it was shameful to stand by and watch
what was occurring.
Marlene Shinen - Read a letter from the Tribune and ask Council Member Low to please explain
her comments made on the last council meeting.
Velia Navarro - Asked who would be monitoring that the slaught6r`lio6se.follow the codes. She
added that she saw Council making the city into a third world country andtasked that Council vote
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Jose Torres - spoke against the slaughter house ahd'stated he'thought this government could not
be bought, he added that he was wrongs k
David Ortiz - asked Council if there was_anything keeping fFd actually closing this company now
and asked if the ordinance was passed if there`would still be something that could be done to close
the slaughter house down. ,
Ted Saulino - asked Council why this slaughterhouse had beemin the city for so many years. •
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Stated that the newer Councilswas finally trying to do something positive to get this problem solved.
Eva Flores -stated that°°shehad moved to the City ihs2001 and had never felt safe living here.
Council membersTayl~or made4a,motion second'by Council member Low to deny the
adoption,oFO~dio'ancet868. Voteresulted in:"
Yes: Clark; L'ow, Nunez; Taylor, Tran
No: None
G. Ramona Boulevard Beautification Project
As part of the City's Fiscal Year 2008-2009 Capital Improvement Program, the City Council
approved a project to improve the Ramona Boulevard sound wall area from Walnut Grove
Avenue to Rosemead Boulevard. This project includes a complete landscape makeover
including a new irrigation system, ground cover, trees, shrubs, vines and minor concrete
work.
Recommendation: That the City Council:
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Approve the plans and specifications for the above listed project.
2. Authorize staff to advertise this project and solicit bids to complete the improvement
project.
Mayor Pro Tern Nunez, made a motion, second by Council member Low to approve the
plans and specifications and authorize staff to solicit bids for the project. Votes resulted in:
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Yes: Clark, Low, Nunez, Tran
No: None
Abstain: Taylor
LA-RIGS Joint Powers Agreement
Over the past several years, a joint;t
Angeles County has been working of
Interoperable Communication Systei
and seamless communications svste
agencies. The d
responders from
and emergencie
ompnsing many different agencies within Los
called the Los,Angeles Regional
This initiativeaims to achieve a reliable
he Los,Angeles`regions pubic safety
immunication system would provide first-
to communicate during normal operations
ade disasters. There is no cost to join as part
I:workplan items that newly formed JPA will
nber agencies in the future. Once those cost
have the opportunity to either continue with
approve the Los Angeles Regional Interoperable
Mayor Pro Tern
Los Angeles RE
Vote resulted it
motion, seconded by Council Member Clark, to approve the
gable Communications System Joint Powers Agreement.
Yes: Clark, Low, Taylor, Nunez, Tran
No: None
Abstain: None
Absent: None
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Rosemead Boulevard Legislative Proposal
On September 9, 2008 the City Council approved Resolution No. 2008-63 authorizing City
staff to begin work with local representatives regarding legislation that proposes the
relinquishment of State Route 19 (Rosemead Boulevard) in Rosemead City limits. Since
that time, staff has worked with Assembly Member Eng's office to understand the legislative
process as it relates to the proposed relinquishment of Rosemead Boulevard. Initiating the
legislative process does not bind the City to completing the relinquishment of Rosemead
Blvd. However, it does allow the City to continue to keep its options open related to this
issue. Furthermore, staff has been informed by Assembly MemberK;Eng's office that all
legislative requests must be submitted by January 30, 2009 in order to,be considered during
the upcoming legislative session. Altogether, staff estimates,tfiatreview of the
relinquishment process will take at least through the 2009Zalendbr,,year, to complete. Aside
from the legislative process, staff still must work with Calt ans todetermine an appropriate
value for any needed rehabilitation work for the roadway, w
Recommendation: That the City Council
Eng the legislative process for the relinqu
City limits.
Brian Lewin - stated this would benefit tKd
control of being able to control all its street I
Jean Hall - stated that she had heard from
approved this similar issuestated this
was being brought back
Velia Navarro - asked C
tax payers have tozpay,m
Juan Nunez asked why
Council Member Taylor
not authorize staff to in
relinquishment ',he R
Yes
No:
staff to,initiate with
Rosemead
a true front andthat it will give the city the
:ing the outcome after they had
and did not understand why it
picks up this situation how much would the
bring to the City
substitute motion, seconded by Council Member Clark, to
h Assembly Member Eng the legislative process for the
I Boulevard in Rosemead City limits. Vote resulted in:
k, Taylor
Nunez, Tran
Abstain: None
Absent: None
Mayor Pro Tern Nunez made a motion, seconded by Council Member Low, to authorize staff
to initiate with Assembly Member Eng the legislative process for the relinquishment of the
Rosemead Boulevard in Rosemead City limits. Vote resulted in:
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Yes: Low, Nunez, Tran
No: Clark, Taylor
Abstain: None
Absent: None
5. MATTERS FROM MAYOR & CITY COUNCIL
A. City Attorney Bills Recently, it was requested by C
related to City Attorney bills be placed on the City
addition, it was requested that staff also provide a
paid to date. That data, which had previously bee
since been updated to reflect all bills paid Wdate
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Recommendation: That the City Council
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the Memory of M
next regular City
There was no action taken on this
6. ADJOURNMENT
cihMember Taylor that an item
mcihagenda for discussion. In
kalysis% all City Attorney bills
svided to theCity Council, has
has been included.
the Memory of tWfamily in West Covina and Covina and also in
a employee ofthe Garvey School District at 10:44 p.m. The
ng, is scheduled to take place on January 27, 2009 at 7:00 p.m.
John Tran
Mayor
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ATTEST:
Gloria Molleda, City
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