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Rosemead
City Council
AGENDA
March 24, 2009
7:00 PM
City Hall Council Chambers
8838 E. Valley Blvd., Rosemead, California 91770
www.ckyofrosemead.org
John Tran, Mayor
John Nunez, Mayor Pro Tern
Margaret Clark, Councilmember
Polly Low, Councilmember
Gary Taylor, Councilmember
ROSEMEAD CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
March 24, 2009
• CALL TO ORDER - 7:00 PM
• PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Mayor Pro Tern Nunez
• INVOCATION - Mayor Tran
• ROLL CALL - Mayor Tran, Mayor Pro Tern Nunez, Council Members Clark, Low, Taylor
1. GENERAL ELECTION MATTERS
A. Resolution Reciting the Fact of the General Municipal Election held March 3, 2009
and Declaring the Results as Required by Law
On March 17, 2009, the City Clerk's office conducted the manual tally as required by the
California Elections Code and signed the Certification of Canvass of election returns. On
the same day the City Clerk's office received a request for a Manual Recount of the March
3, 2009 General Municipal Election.
The recount was conducted on March 19, 2009 and a new Certification of Canvass of
election returns was signed declaring the final results. Resolution No. 2009-18 which
declarers the official results of said election is submitted to City Council for approval.
Recommendation: The City Council approve Resolution No. 2009-18, which recites the
fact of the General Municipal Election held on March 3, 2009, declares the results and such
other matters as provided by law.
Certification of the results of the election to the City Council.
B. Administration of the Oath of Office and issuance of Certificates of Election.
2. PRESENTATIONS
A. Plaque of Appreciation - Mayor Tran
B. Plaque of Appreciation - Mayor Pro Tern Nunez
3. CITY COUNCIL REORGANIZATION
This is the time for the Council to reorganize by appointing a Mayor and Mayor Pro Tern, respectively.
A. Appointment of Mayor - City Clerk Presiding
B. Appointment of Mayor Pro Tern - Newly appointed Mayor Presiding
C. Mayor's Committee Appointments for 2009-2010
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ROSEMEAD CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
4. PUBLIC HEARING
March 24, 2009
A. Interim Urgency Ordinance No. 873 to Prohibit the Approval of
Residential/Commercial Mixed Use Projects
Recently, it was requested that staff explore the possibility of drafting an interim urgency
ordinance prohibiting the approval of residential/commercial mixed-use projects for City
Council consideration.
As the City Council may recall, an updated General Plan was approved on October 14,
2008 that changed the land use designations along the major arterials in Rosemead to
allow for mixed-use residential/commercial development. Although the updated General
plan currently allows for high density residential mixed-use development, the City's current
Zoning code does not adequately address appropriate development standards for these
types of projects. Developing such standards is a time consuming process and involves
input form the City Council, the Planning Commission, and the community.
Such a factor warrants City Council consideration of an interim urgency ordinance which
would prohibit the approval of residential/commercial mixed-use projects that have not
already received a land use entitlement from the City. Approval of Ordinance No. 873 by a
four-fifths vote would prohibit approval of any entitlements for mixed-use projects for a
period of 45-days.
Recommendation: The City Council Introduce and conduct the first reading (by title only)
of a City Council Ordinance in Attachment A, and adopt, as an urgency measure pursuant
to California Government Code section 65858 (b) Ordinance No. 873 entitled "An urgency
interim ordinance of the City Council of the City of Rosemead, California, prohibiting the
approval of applications for land use entitlements for mixed-use commercial and residential
developments."
5. PUBLIC COMMENT FROM THE AUDIENCE
6. CONSENT CALENDAR
A. Minutes
December 16, 2008 - Adjourned Meeting
January 13, 2009 - Regular Meeting
B. Resolution No. 2009.13 Claims and Demands
Recommendation: That the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2009-13, for payment of
City expenditures in the amount of $1,295,558.20 numbered 100166 through 100203 and
65524 through 65665.
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ROSEMEAD CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
March 24, 2009
C. Second Reading of Ordinance 872 to Amend Contract with CaIPERS to Exclude
Administrative Interns from CalPERS Membership
The City Council approved the first reading of Ordinance 872 on March 10, 2009, which
amends the contract with CalPERS to exclude administrative Interns from CalPERS
Membership.
Recommendation: That the City Council adopt Ordinance 872 authorize the amendment
of the Contract with CaIPERS.
7. MATTERS FROM CITY MANAGER & STAFF
A. Interim City Attorney Agreement
On March 19, 2009, staff received a letter of resignation from City Attorney Bonifacio
Garcia of Garcia, Calderon, & Ruiz.
While the City Council determines how to fill the position permanently, staff recommends
that an agreement for Interim City Attorney Services be finalized with Joe Montes of Burke,
William, & Sorenson, LLP.
After discussing the matter with Mr. Montes, a proposed agreement was drafted for City
Council consideration.
Recommendation: That the City Council approve the agreement for Interim City Attorney
Services and authorize the City Manager to execute any and all documents associated
with this matter
8. MATTERS FROM MAYOR & CITY COUNCIL
9. ADJOURNMENT
The next regular City Council meeting is scheduled to take place on April 14, 2009 at 7:00
p.m.
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