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Rosemead
City Council
AGENDA
May 10, 2022
06:00 PM
City Hall Council Chamber
8838 E. Valley Blvd.
Rosemead, CA 91770
Sandra Armenta, Mayor
Polly Low, Mayor Pro Tem
Margaret Clark, Council Member
Sean Dang, Council Member
Steven Ly, Council Member
6:00 p.m. Special Meeting - CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
1. CLOSED SESSION
A.
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL—ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2): (1 potential cases) The City Council will recess the special meeting to Closed Session and reconvene at the regular 7:00 p.m. City Council meeting. 7:00 P.M.
7:00 p.m. Regular Meeting - CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – Council Member Clark
INVOCATION – Mayor Pro Tem Dang
2. PUBLIC COMMENT Opportunity to address the City Council (on non-agenda items) is limited to 3 minutes per speaker. Public may address comments via zoom using meeting ID: 839 2787 4542 Passcode: 999803 or by dialing: (669) 900-9128, enter meeting ID and passcode. Written public comments may be submitted via email at [email protected] by 5:00 p.m. on the day of the meeting. All comments are public record and will be recorded in the official record of the city.
3. PRESENTATIONS
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Introduction of Los Angeles County Acting Assistant Fire Chief, Gerald Gonzales B.
Proclamation Declaring the Week of May 15-21, 2022, as “National Public Works Week” in the City of Rosemead C.
Proclamation Declaring the Month of May as “Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month” in the City of Rosemead
4. PUBLIC HEARING
5. CONSENT CALENDAR
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Claims and Demands
* Resolution No. 2022-29
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD, CALIFORNIA, ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN THE SUM OF $1,286,409.91 CHECKS NUMBERED 111102 THROUGH NUMBER 111207, DRAFTS NUMBERED 5711 THROUGH NUMBER 5742 AND EFT NUMBERED 51041 THROUGH NUMBER 51070 INCLUSIVELY Recommendation:
Adopt Resolution No. 2022-29.
Resolution No. 2022-29
B.
Consideration to Cancel the May 24, 2022, City Council Meeting and Schedule a Special Meeting on May 31, 2022 The Mayor and two Council Members will be attending the International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC) in Las Vegas, Nevada, from May 22 to 24, 2022. The next regular City Council meeting is scheduled for May 24, the same day the Mayor and two Council Members are due back from the conference. Since most Council Members will be traveling that day, the City Council will consider the cancellation of the May 24, 2022, City Council meeting due to lack of quorum. In addition, staff would like to schedule a special meeting on May 31, 2022, at 6:00 p.m. instead.
Recommendation:
That the City Council cancel the May 24, 2022, City Council meeting and schedule a special City Council meeting on May 31, 2022.
Staff Report
C.
Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement for RRM Design Group - Housing Element Update On September 22, 2020, the City Council authorized the City Manager to execute a Professional Services Agreement with RRM Design Group for the 6th Cycle Housing Element update and companion tasks, which includes focused updates to the General Plan relating to the Public Safety Element and addition of environmental justice policies to comply with State legislation. Due to extensive comments from the California Department of Housing and Community Development on the review of the City’s draft and adopted 6th Cycle Housing Element, staff is requesting an amendment for additional services from RRM Design Group to assist in the final certification of the City’s 6th Cycle Housing Element.
Recommendation:
That the City Council approve Amendment No. 1 to Section 3.3 - Fees and Payments to the Professional Services Agreement between the City of Rosemead and RRM Design Group by increasing the not-to-exceed contract amount from $190,290 to $203,490. The amendments will be applied to 3.3.1 - Compensation and 3.3.4 - Extra Work.
Staff Report
D.
Resolution No. 2022-25 - Modification 21-01 Friendly Inn Appeal Public Hearing 2146 San Gabriel Boulevard On April 26, 2022, the City Council conducted the continued public hearing on Modification 21-01, to review the conditions of approval for the motel establishment located at 2146 San Gabriel Boulevard, as requested by the business and property owners of the Friendly Inn. After hearing all public testimony, the City Council directed its legal counsel to bring back a resolution with the amended conditions of approval with findings.
Recommendation:
That the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2022-25, entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, TO APPROVE MODIFICATION 21-01 WITH REVISED CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL TO THEREBY AMEND CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 88-447 FOR THE MOTEL AT 2146 SAN GABRIEL BOULEVARD (“THE FRIENDLY INN”)
Staff Report
6. MATTERS FROM CITY MANAGER & STAFF
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Adoption of Resolution No. 2022-30 Amending the Revenue Estimates, Appropriations, and Authorized Staffing Within the FY 2021-22 Operating Budget for the Use of American Rescue Plan (ARP) State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (SLFRF) At the March 8, 2022, and the April 26, 2022, City Council meetings, staff presented overviews of recommended uses of State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds as allowed under the Final Rule of the American Rescue Plan. Based on direction given to staff by the City Council, this report is to amend the FY 2021-22 Operating Budget for various activities. Other recommended uses as authorized by the City Council at the April 26, 2022 meeting, will be included in the FY 2022-23 Proposed Budget for further consideration.
Recommendation:
That City Council adopt Resolution No. 2022-30, entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE FY 2021-22 OPERATING BUDGET AND AUTHORIZED STAFFING LIST Staff Report
B.
COVID-19 Update
This is a recurring item that will be on the agenda to update the City Council on items related to COVID-19.
Recommendation:
That the City Council discuss and provide further direction.
Staff Report
7. MATTERS FROM MAYOR & CITY COUNCIL
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Council Comments
8. ADJOURNMENT The next City Council meeting will take place on May 24, 2022, 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)