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Brown Act
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Rosemead
City Council
AGENDA
January 9, 2024
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
CALL TO ORDER - 6:00 P.M. SPECIAL
Teleconference Locations: 3109 N. Prospect Avenue, Rosemead and Sheraton Grand Hotel Sacramento (Lobby) 1230 J Street, Sacramento CA 95814 City Council and Planning Commission Special Joint Meeting
ROLL CALL
City Council: Mayor Ly, Mayor Pro Tem Clark, Council Members: Armenta, Dang and Low Planning Commission: Chair Berry, Vice-Chair Escobar, Commissioners: Lopez, Tang and Ung
1. WORKSHOP
A.
The Lewis Group of Companies Presentation on Proposed 178-Unit Residential Planned Development The Lewis Group of Companies has submitted a Pre-Application (Pre-Application 23-02), proposing to develop a new 178-unit residential planned development, which will consist of approximately 105 tandem townhomes units and 73 row town home units. The size of each dwelling varies from 1,147 square feet to 2,201 square feet with an attached two-car garage. To develop the site as a residential planned development, the applicant proposes to change the zone from Medium Commercial with a Design Overlay (C-3/D-O) to Planned Development (P-D). The applicant is also proposing to change the General Plan land use designation from Office/Light Industrial to High Density Residential (0-30 units/acre). The subject site is located at 1515 Walnut Grove Avenue.
Recommendation:
That the City Council and Planning Commission provide feedback and input.
Memorandum
Presentation
B.
Continued Discussion, Report, and Direction Regarding the 2030 Imagine Rosemead Strategic Plan The City Council will continue the discussion of the Strategic Plan review from December 12, 2023, meeting. The Strategic Plan has acted as a roadmap for implementing Rosemead’s vision for the City as well as ongoing improvements. This update outlines the first two years of the plan and provides a progress report on the goals and items that were identified in the 2030 Strategic Plan.
Recommendation:
That the City Council discuss and provide direction on the Strategic Plan. The regular meeting will convene at 7:00 p.m.
Staff Report
CALL TO ORDER - 7:00 P.M. REGULAR
ROLL CALL
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – Council Member Low
INVOCATION – Council Member Armenta
2. 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: 829 0595 8532 and Passcode: 965416 or by dialing: (669) 900-9128, enter Meeting ID and Passcode. Written comments may be submitted to [email protected] before 5:00 p.m. on the night 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 New City Staff: Management Analyst for the Housing Division, Destiny Garcia; Interim City Engineer, Albert Leung; and Administrative Analyst, Arlene Tieu.
B.
Retirement Recognition of 20 years of Public Service of Facilities Technician, Lou Yates C.
Service Recognition and Presentation of Military Banner to CSM (ret.) Michael A. Crespo, MBV
4. PUBLIC HEARING
5. CONSENT CALENDAR
CEQA: The following items are not subject to the California Environmental Quality Act, unless noted on the item.
A.
Claims and Demands
* Resolution No. 2024-01
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD, CALIFORNIA, ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN THE SUM OF $3,805,098.62 CHECKS NUMBERED 115749 THROUGH NUMBER 115875, DRAFTS NUMBERED 6958 THROUGH NUMBER 6985 AND EFT NUMBERED 52044 THROUGH NUMBER 52083 INCLUSIVELY Recommendation:
Adopt Resolution No. 2024-01.
Resolution No. 2024-01
B.
Minutes
Recommendation:
That the City Council approve the special meeting minutes of December 14, 2023.
Minutes
C.
National League of Cities 2024 Congressional City Conference from March 11th - 13th - Washington, Dc The City Council will consider authorizing the attendance of any Council Member and City staff who wishes to attend the 2024 National League of Cities Congressional City Conference in Washington, DC from March 11th - 13th, 2024.
If a majority of the City Council requests to meet with a State or Federal legislator or Department to discuss issues within a subject matter of the City’s jurisdiction, a special meeting agenda must be posted at least 24 hours before the scheduled meeting.
Recommendation:
That the City Council authorize the attendance and finance of any Council Member and City staff that attends the 2024 National League of Cities Congressional City Conference in Washington, DC from March 11th - 13th, 2024.
Staff Report
D.
C3 Transform 2024: International Conference from March 5th – 7th – Boca Raton, FL The City Council will consider authorizing the attendance of any Council Member and City staff who wishes to attend the C3 Transform 2024: International Conference from March 5th - 7th in Boca Raton, Florida.
Recommendation:
That the City Council authorize the attendance and finance of any Council Member and City staff that attends the C3 Transform 2024: International Conference from March 5th - 7th in Boca Raton, Florida.
Staff Report
E.
Contract Extension with MissionSquare (Formerly International City Management Association Retirement Corporation) to Provide Deferred Compensation Program Services The City Council will consider action to extend the agreement with the City’s existing deferred compensation program provider.
Recommendation:
That the City Council take the following actions:
1. Approve MissionSquare as the City’s deferred compensation program services provider;
2. Approve a three-year contract with two additional one-year extensions; and
3. Authorize the City Manager to execute the contract.
Staff Report
F.
Del Mar and Glendon Way Community Garden Services Award of Contract The City would like to contract with CultivaLA, Inc. for garden support services at the Del Mar Community Garden and the Glendon Way Community Garden. CultivaLA Inc. provides a wide range of services to help enrich the lives of residents living in the community and our Community Garden users. The purpose of the agreement is to continuously design, implement, and provide a learning experience to the visitors and users of the Del Mar Community Garden and introduce a new experience to the users of the Glendon Way Community Garden.
Recommendation:
That the City Council approve the proposed agreement with CultivaLA, Inc. from February 1, 2024, to January 31, 2025, and authorize the City Manager to execute the contracts on behalf of the City.
Staff Report
6. MATTERS FROM CITY MANAGER & STAFF CEQA: The following item is not subject to the California Environmental Quality Act, unless noted on the item.
A.
Award of Contract for State Lobbyist and Advocacy Service The City of Rosemead has historically retained State lobbyist and advocacy services to support the City’s representation and advocacy of local control at the State level. At the direction of the City Council, a Request for Proposal (“RFP”) was released in July 2023, and a Council subcommittee was formed to review the received proposals and interview the prospective firms. This item is to present to the full Council the proposals received in response to the RFP and recommendation by the subcommittee on selection of the lobbyist and advocacy services.
Recommendation:
That the City Council review and consider the subcommittee’s recommendation to select either Lucien Partners or BPR for the State Lobbyist and Advocacy Services and authorize the City Manager to enter into a three-year Professional Services Agreement with two one-year extension options.
Staff Report
7. MATTERS FROM MAYOR & CITY COUNCIL
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Council Comments
8. CLOSED SESSION
A.
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL—EXISTING LITIGATION
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9)(d)(1)
* Name of Case: Sunstar Enterprises Co. Inc. v. City of Rosemead and Green Park Property, LLC LASC Case No. 23STCP02674 * Name of Case: Whittier, et al. v. Los Angeles County Superior Court LASC Case No. 23STCP03579
9. ADJOURNMENT The next City Council meeting will take place on January 23, 2024, at 7:00 p.m. in the Rosemead City Hall Council Chamber.
POSTING AFFIDAVIT