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C I T Y O F A L H A M B R A
NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING
OF THE
ALHAMBRA CITY COUNCIL
(Notice No. N2M24-42)
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a special meeting of the Alhambra City Council will be held on Thursday, March 21, 2024, commencing at 10:00 a.m., in Ruth Reese Hall of the Alhambra Civic Center Library, 101 South First Street, Alhambra, California, pursuant to the order of the Mayor of the City of Alhambra, the Alhambra City Charter, the Alhambra Municipal Code, and Section 54956 of the Government Code of the State of California.
An agenda of such special meeting is attached hereto incorporated herein by reference and made a part hereof as though fully set forth herein.
LAUREN MYLES, CMC
CITY CLERK
Dated: March 19, 2024
Notice No. N2M24-42
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CITY OF ALHAMBRA
AGENDA
ALHAMBRA CITY COUNCIL
Special Meeting
Ruth Reese Hall, Alhambra Civic Center Library
101 South First Street
March 21, 2024
10:00 a.m.
NOTE: Section 2.04.210 of the Alhambra Municipal Code establishes the procedures for addressing the Council. Speaker Request Cards will be provided by the City Clerk. If you wish to address the Council during the meeting, please complete a speaker’s card and hand it to the City Clerk.
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ROLL CALL:
COUNCIL: LEE, MALONEY, PÉREZ, ANDRADE-STADLER, MAZA
CITY CLERK REPORT - NOTICE NO. N2M24-42
The City Clerk hereby reports that she duly gave notice of the Special Meeting of the City Council being held th is morning pursuant to t he order of the Mayor and in accordance with Section 54956 of the Government Code of the State of California.
1. CITY COUNCIL STRATEGIC PLANNING SESSION – F2M24-33
The City Council, City Manager, Department Heads and Facilitator William Kelly, President/CEO of Kelly Associates Management Group, held a strategic planning session on March 13 , 202 4 to update the City’s Strategic Plan adopted in 2023. The Draft Str ategic Plan contains six Goals, defined as follows: Goal 1: Enhance Public Safety; Goal 2: Improve Infrastructure and Mobilit y; Goal 3: Create a Strong Financial Base and Strong Economic Base (Economic Development) ; Goal 4: Enhance
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Transparency and O pen G overnance; Goal 5: Promote Sus tainability; and, Goal 6:
Improve Housing Opportunities , and an Implementation Plan to provide details and metrics to monitor the plan . The City Council will review and discuss the Draft Strategic Plan.
Recommended Action: City Council review the 2024 City of Alhambra Draft Strategic Plan and direct staff as deemed appropriate.
ADJOURNMENT: The next regularly scheduled meeting of the Alhambr a City Council will be held on Monday, March 25, 2024, in the Alhambra City Hall Council Chambers, 111 South First Street, Alhambra, California, commencing at 6:00 p.m.
N O T I C E
Agenda Items: Copies of the staff reports or other written documentation relating to the items listed on this agenda are on file with the City Clerk in Alhambra City Hall, located at 111 South First Street, Alhambra, California, and are available for in spection during regular office hours, Monday through Thursday from 7:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. If you would like to sign-up to receive the City Council meeting agenda and staff reports packet, please visit the City’s webs ite at www.cityofalhambra.org and you will be able to submit your email address on the homepage to the subscription service. Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.5(b), materials related to agenda items for regular meetings of the Alhambra City C ouncil that are distributed less than 72 hours prior to that meeting, will be made available for public inspection at the Alhambra City Clerk’s Office.
Americans with Disabilities Act: If you require special assi stance to participate in any City meeting (including assisted li stening devices), please contact the City Clerk's Office at (626 ) 570- 5090. Notification of at least 72 hours prior t o the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to this meeting.
Translation Services Reques ts: If you require translation services in order to participate in a meeting please contact the City Clerk’s Office at (626) 570-5090. All requests for translation services shall be made by 4 p.m. the Thursday prior to the City Coun cil meeting. If translat ion is not requested by 4 p.m. the Thursday prior to the City Council meeting, staff will try to accommodate the request if possible.
LAUREN MYLES, CMC
CITY CLERK
March 18, 2024
ALHAMBRA CITY COUNCIL
2024 STRATEGIC PLAN
Goal 1: Enhance Public Safety
Goal 2: Improve Infrastructure and Mobility
Goal 3: Create a Strong Financial Base and Strong Economic Base (Economic Development) Goal 4: Enhance Transparency and Open Governance
Goal 5: Promote Sustainability
Goal 6: Improve Housing Opportunities
Completion Timeframe:
Short term - 1 year
Mid term - 1-3 years
Long term - 3+ years
**Items carried over from 2022-23 Strategic Plan
2 Goal 1: Enhance Public Safety
Objective
Number
Department Objective Description Completion
Timeframe
Status Funding Source
**
1.1 PD and HR Recruit and Retain Police
Officers
Ongoing Staff will participate in the AUSD
Career Fair on 4/24/24. There are 6
Officer Recruits in the Academy, 2
recruits in backgrounds and 5
Officers are currently in Field
Training.
In budget
**
1.2 PD & FD Public Education:
Community Academy in 3
languages (PD)
CERT Program (FD)
Safety Fair (PD & FD)
Ongoing Safety Fair in Spring 2024 at Farmers
Market.
CERT Program is underway at LACDA.
In budget
Goal 2: Improve Infrastructure and Mobility
Objective
Number
Department Objective Description Completion
Timeframe
Status Funding Source
**
2.1 PW & U Expand ACT Bus to
allow for better
Citywide connectivity
Short term Results of the mobility survey were
presented at the 10/23/23 Council
meeting. Per Council’s direction,
Staff is currently reviewing
proposals for further study related
to ACT enhancements.
Prop C
**
2.2 P&R Evaluate spaces for dog
park
Short term
ARPA funds must
be committed by
12/31/24
The temporary “Paw-Pup” Dog Park
was open from 9/5/23 – 11/5/23.
Staff is waiting for Council
direction.
ARPA
**
2.3 P&R and CD Develop plans for
Alhambra Community
Center
Mid term Updates Community Center designs
will be presented to Council at the
3/25 meeting.
Grant
3 **
2.4 PW and MS Continue planning and
outreach efforts for the
710 Projects, including
the 710 Arterial Project,
and Fremont/10
freeway project
Long term Cooperative Agreements with
Caltrans for Fremont and Stub
improvements are underway. The
funding agreement with Metro for
Fremont Interchange was executed.
Outreach for projects will resume
when new study information is
available.
Measure M
Measure R
**
2.5 PW & U Complete a citywide
bus shelter study
Short term Study is underway. Transportation
Prop A/C funds
**
2.6 PW and MS Secure funding for
installation of Bike/Ped
Plan recommendations
Long term Staff will apply for Active
Transportation Program (ATP) Cycle
7 funds through Caltrans in June
2024. Apply for Safe Streets for All
in Spring and Summer 2024.
Measure R and
Grants
**
2.7 PW and MS Secure funds to
improve 9 City Bridges
over the Union Pacific
Rail Road locations for
seismic reinforcement
Long term City is currently participating in the
Bridge Preventative Maintenance
Program (BPMP) through LA
County; improvements are
expected to be complete within 2
years.
TBD
11.5% match
required from City
**
2.8 P&R & PW Expand Greenspace
throughout the
community
Mid term
Ongoing
A development consultant for the
Story Park project was issued a
notice to proceed on 2/29. The
Burke Park project, which is
concurrent with Measure W Water
Grant for stormwater capture
project, is still in preliminary
planning. Planning is also underway
for the development of Pocket Park
at Hellman and Fremont.
Grants
4 2.9 CD Explore the acquisition
of the International
Extrusion site, or a
portion adjacent to
Emery Park
Mid term
2.10 CD
P&R
Create “Place Making”
Centers
Mid term Staff will work with the Arts
Commission to discuss “Place Making
Centers”.
2.11 PW & U Address traffic concerns
and look into a Traffic
Calming Policy
Mid term
2.12 PW & U High visibility cross
walks near schools
Mid term
Goal 3: Create a Strong Financial Base and Strong Economic Base (Economic Development) Objective
Number
Department Objective Description Completion
Timeframe
Status Funding Source
**
3.1 CD Develop an Economic
Development Action
Plan
Short term Council approved staff to release
an RFP 1/8/24 for a Demographer
and Market Analysis Consultant.
In budget
**
3.2 CD Expedite the process
for establishing new
businesses
Short term Implementation of updated
process began on 1/8/24 with the
on-line permitting system
modified to align with the new
process.
In budget
**
3.3 CD Streamline the ADU
process, provide
public education in
multiple languages
and review fees
Short term Staff is working internally to
finalize pre-approved building
plans. Staff continues to promote
ADUs and distribute informational
flyers in multiple languages.
In budget
5 compared to
neighboring cities
**
3.4 Finance Increase City reserves
to 20%
Continuous Staff continues to seek
opportunities to increase City
revenues.
General Fund
Reserve
3.5 CD More emphasis on
Economic
Development on
Valley
Mid term Following the adoption of the
Housing Element and
Comprehensive Zoning Code,
embark development
opportunities.
In budget
3.6 CD Attract more jobs with
livable wages
Long term
3.7 CD Incentives for
commercial use on
ground floor of mixed-
use buildings
Long term
3.8 CD Address vacant
commercial properties
causing poor image
Long term
3.9 CD Review development
for E. Main Street
(building heights)
Mid term
3.10 Finance Strategize to reduce
the City’s pension
liability
Long term
6 Goal 4: Enhance Transparency and Open Governance
Objective
Number
Department Objective Description Completion
Timeframe
Status Funding Source
4.1 MS
P&R
Focus outreach efforts
to the Senior
community and those
who do not use
technology
Short term Staff will ensure that handout
information is displayed at City
facilities and clearly addressed in
the bi-annual Leisure Guide that is
mailed to all resident.
4.2 MS & CD Create better
connections with
CSULA
Long term
4.3 HR City internships for
students
Ongoing
Goal 5: Promote Sustainability
Objective
Number
Department Objective
Description
Completion
Timeframe
Status Funding Source
**
5.1 MS Complete a
Comprehensive
Environmental
Sustainability Plan
that supports the
long term needs of
Alhambra
Mid term for Plan
Long term for
implementation of
recommendations
Community Engagement “pop-up”
events are scheduled on 1/16,
1/24, 2/3 and 2/15 and virtual
stakeholder outreach meetings
will be held on 1/24 ad 1/25 to
collect data about what
sustainability topics are important
to the community.
Grant funds (Chu)
and staff to
monitor additional
grant opportunities
**
5.2 P&R
PW & U
MS
Add EV Charging
Stations to the Parks
Short term Grant Agreements were approved
by Council. Staff is working
internally to evaluate vendors for
installation at Almansor Park.
State Grant (Fong)
Federal Funds
(EECBG – Dept. of
Energy)
7 **
5.3 MS
PW & U
Develop an EV
charging station
Master Plan
Short term
Goal 6: Improve Housing Opportunities
Objective
Number
Department Objective
Description
Completion
Timeframe
Status Funding Source
**
6.1 CD Encourage and
facilitate the building
of affordable housing
Long term Staff continues to assist current
Affordable Housing Developers
(i.e., Chapel and Mariposa).
In budget
**
6.2 CD Promote Citywide
mixed-use
development with
housing
Long term Staff will continue to provide
education and resources to
encourage sustainable mixed-use
developments to promote the use
of public transportation and
pedestrian activity.
In budget
**
6.3 CD Create design
guidelines for multi-
family dwellings and
commercial buildings
Mid term RFP for multi-family and
commercial mixed use design
guidelines tentatively scheduled
for circulation in late April 2024.
ARPA
**
6.4 CD Prepare options for a
Historic Preservation
Ordinance for Council
consideration
Short term Historic Resource Survey final
report will be presented to City
Council in May 2024. During the
summer, extensive outreach to
the community and the property
owners who are identified in the
survey will occur through District
meetings following by the drafting
in late 2024 and public hearings in
early 20225.
ARPA
8 **
6.5 CD Pursue Development
of a new multi-story
permanent
supportive housing
project on Chapel
Ave.
Mid term
Construction is underway and
completion is projected to be Fall
2024.
Developer
**
6.6 CD Continue to support
Permanent
Supportive Housing –
American Family
Housing (2nd and
Main – Mariposa)
Long term Developer obtained funding from
the State, County and Regional
Housing Trust Fund. Developer is
making a third attempt to obtain
tax credit funding in Spring 2024.
Developer
6.7 MS Compare (high) rent
to other local cities
Short term
6.8 CD Explore effects of
short-term rentals
with regard to quality
of life in
neighborhoods
Short term