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Rosemead
City Council
AGENDA
February 13, 2024
5:45 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
City Council and Planning Commission Special Joint Meeting - 6:00 PM
ROLL CALL
1. WORKSHOP
A.
Pasadena City College Presentation on Proposed Satellite Campus Pasadena City College (PCC) has submitted a Pre-Application (Pre-Application 24-01), proposing to develop a new satellite campus. Initially, two sets of preliminary plans for the satellite campus were submitted, however, at the request of the applicant, the presentation will only focus on their plans for the properties in escrow. The project would consist of two, three-story, 55-foot-tall buildings that are connected by a third-story glass bridge that will serve as a pedestrian pathway and student seating. The floor area of the buildings would total approximately 70,400 square feet. To develop the satellite campus, the applicant proposes to change the zone from Central Business District with a Design Overlay (CBD/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 Public Facilities.
The subject site is located at 8941 Valley Boulevard, 4019 Rosemead Boulevard, and 8932 Bentel Avenue.
Recommendation:
That the City Council and Planning Commission provide feedback and input.
Staff Report
Presentation
CALL TO ORDER
City Council Regular Meeting - 7:00 PM
ROLL CALL
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – Council Member Armenta
INVOCATION – Council Member Dang
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: 839 7588 0993 and Passcode: 894895 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
4. PUBLIC HEARING
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Public Hearing to Rescind the City Council’s Approval on Zone Change 22-02 and Specific Plan Amendment 22-01 - 7849-7857 Garvey Avenue and 7900-7916 Virginia Street as Requested by the Applicant Green Park Property LLC and Determine the Action is Exempt from CEQA On July 11, 2023, the City Council adopted Zone Change 22-02 and Specific Plan Amendment 22-01, which changed the zone of the subject properties from Garvey Avenue Specific Plan (GSP) and Garvey Avenue Specific Plan, Residential/Commercial (GSP-R/C) to Garvey Avenue Specific Plan, Incentivized Mixed-Use (GSP-MU) zone, for the development of a new residential/commercial mixed-use development. On January 5, 2024, the applicant, Green Park Property LLC, submitted a letter to the City, requesting that the City Council rescind the approval of Zone Change 22-02 and Specific Plan Amendment 22-01.
Recommendation:
That the City Council take the following actions:
1. Conduct a public hearing and receive public testimony;
2. Determine the action is exempt under CEQA guidelines 15061 (b)(3) (Common Sense Exemption) and 15061 (b)(4) as stated in the staff report; and
3. Introduce the first reading, by title only, Ordinance No. 1021, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, RESCINDING THE APPROVAL OF ZONE CHANGE 22-02 AND SPECIFIC PLAN AMENDMENT 22-01 BY REVERTING THE ZONING MAP AND FIGURE 3.1 OF THE GARVEY AVENUE SPECIFIC PLAN OF THE SUBJECT PROPERTIES FROM GARVEY AVENUE SPECIFIC PLAN, INCENTIVIZED MIXED-USE (GSP-MU) BACK TO ITS ORIGINAL ZONE, WHICH IS GARVEY AVENUE SPECIFIC PLAN (GSP) AND GARVEY AVENUE SPECIFIC PLAN, RESIDENTIAL/COMMERCIAL (GSP-R/C), LOCATED AT 7849-7857 GARVEY AVENUE AND 7900-7916 VIRGINIA STREET AND DETERMINE THE ACTION IS EXEMPT FROM CEQA Staff Report
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. 2024-03
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD, CALIFORNIA, ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN THE SUM OF $1,909,209.41 CHECKS NUMBERED 115962 THROUGH NUMBER 116076, DRAFTS NUMBERED 6902 THROUGH NUMBER 7052 AND EFT NUMBERED 52111 THROUGH NUMBER 52158 INCLUSIVELY Recommendation:
Adopt Resolution No. 2024-03.
Staff Report
B.
Minutes
Recommendation:
That the City Council approve the Regular meeting minutes of March 23, 2021, March 8, 2022, July 26, 2022, and January 23, 2024.
Minutes 01/23/2024
Minutes 07/26/2022
Minutes 03/08/2022
Minutes 03/23/2021
C.
Federal Legislative Advocacy Days – March 13th – 15th, 2024 – Washington, DC The City’s Federal lobbyist David Turch & Associates is coordinating federal lobby days for members of the City Council and City staff for March 13 – 15, 2024. Visiting while representatives are in session provides the maximum opportunity to meet with them face-to-face. The intent is to conduct meetings to discuss topics on Transportation, Public Safety, Economic Development, and various issues affecting the City of Rosemead. The City Council will consider authorizing the attendance of any Council Member and City staff who wishes to attend the Federal Legislative Advocacy Days in Washington, DC on March 13 - 15, 2024.
Recommendation:
That the City Council authorize the attendance, at City expense, of any Council Member and City staff interested in attending the Federal Legislative Advocacy Days in Washington, DC on March 13 - 15, 2024.
Staff Report
D.
AIPAC Congressional Summit, March 9-12, 2024, - Washington, D.C.
The City Council will consider authorizing the attendance of any Council Member who wishes to attend the AIPAC Congressional Summit, from March 9 - 12, 2024 in Washington, D.C.
Recommendation:
That the City Council authorize any Council Member to attend the AIPAC Congressional Summit, from March 9 - 12, 2024 in Washington, D.C.
Staff Report
E.
Resolution No. 2024-05 - Authorizing the Recordation of the Offer of Easement Dedication for Those Portions of L.A. County Assessor’s Parcel No’s. 5287-039-001 & 5287-039-004 (7801 Garvey Avenue) Proposed for Use for Public Streets and Utility Purposes In accordance with the City of Rosemead Municipal Code Section 16.08.220 (Dedications for minor land divisions and parcel maps), the owner(s) of the property located at 7801 Garvey Avenue, Rosemead California have submitted an executed irrevocable offer of easement dedication for public streets and utility purposes.
The irrevocable offer of dedication has been determined by the City Engineer to be necessary and appropriate to permit the installation of public sidewalks and trees to satisfy the applicable development standards.
Recommendation:
That the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2024-05, entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING CITY STAFF TO EXECUTE AND RECORD THE OFFER OF DEDICATION OF A GRANT OF EASEMENT FOR STREET AND UTILITY PURPOSES LOCATED AT 7801 GARVEY AVENUE (APN 5287-039-001 & 5287-039-004) Staff Report
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Resolution No. 2024-04 - Authorizing the Recordation of the Offer of Easement Dedication for Those Portions of L.A. County Assessor’s Parcel No. 5286-022-010 (7539 Garvey Avenue) Proposed for Use for Public Streets and Utility Purposes In accordance with the City of Rosemead Municipal Code Section 16.08.220 (Dedications for minor land divisions and parcel maps), the owner(s) of the property located at 7539 Garvey Avenue, Rosemead California have submitted an executed irrevocable offer of easement dedication for public streets and utility purposes. The irrevocable offer of dedication has been determined by the City Engineer to be necessary and appropriate to permit the installation of public sidewalks and trees to satisfy the applicable development standards.
Recommendation:
That the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2024-04, entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING CITY STAFF TO EXECUTE AND RECORD THE OFFER OF DEDICATION OF A GRANT OF EASEMENT FOR STREET AND UTILITY PURPOSES LOCATED AT 7539 GARVEY AVENUE (APN 5286-022-010) Staff Report
G.
Request to Add Chinese Herbal Medicine Day to the Approved List of Proclamations The City Clerk’s Office received a proclamation request from the American Chinese Herb Trade Association to issue and proclaim March 18, 2024, as Chinese Herbal Medicine Day. The Proclamation will be futured in a digital program booklet in celebration of the 40th anniversary of the American Chinese Herb Trade Association, from March 15-18, with a series of celebratory events in San Francisco, the three-day grand performance will featuring dozens of Cantonese opera celebrities from China, Hong Kong.
Recommendation:
That the City Council approve and add the Chinese Herbal Medicine Day Proclamation request by the American Chinese Herb Trade Association to the list of Approve Proclamations.
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.
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Professional Training – 7 Habits of Highly Effective People At the January 23, 2024 City Council meeting, Mayor Ly requested for an agenda item to discuss professional training program and noted, “The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People”, a book written by Mr. Stephen Covey.
Recommendation:
That the City Council discuss and provide staff direction.
Staff Report
7. MATTERS FROM MAYOR & CITY COUNCIL
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Discussion and Direction on Establishing a Legislative Advocacy Committee At the request of Mayor Ly, he would like to discuss and get direction from the City Council on the establishment of a Legislative Advocacy Committee to discuss policy and advocacy efforts affecting the City.
Staff Report
B.
Discussion on Joining the San Gabriel Valley Regional Housing Trust Joint Powers Authority Formation of the San Gabriel Valley Regional Housing Trust (SGVRHT) was authorized by SB 751 (Rubio), which allowed the San Gabriel Valley cities to band together to bring additional affordable housing resources to the San Gabriel Valley region. Consequently, the SGVRHT was established in February 2020 as a Joint Powers Authority (JPA) developed by a working group of staff from cities within the San Gabriel Valley and reviewed by the San Gabriel Valley Council of Government’s City Managers’ Steering Committee. The SGVRHT is governed by a nine-member board of directors composed of seven local elected officials and two housing and homeless experts. The City of Rosemead is within the Central District.
Recommendation:
That the City Council discuss joining the San Gabriel Valley Regional Housing Trust. Should Council decide to join at this time:
1. Direct staff to bring back an Agreement with the SGVRHT to join as a Member city and pay member fees of $27,743 for Fiscal Year 2023-2024; or
2. Direct the City Manager to submit a letter to the SGVRHT indicating Rosemead’s intent to join as an Affiliate and pay affiliate fees of $15,148 for the first year.
Staff Report
C.
Graffiti Removal Program
The purpose of this staff report is to provide an update on the City’s graffiti removal program at the request of Mayor Steven Ly.
Recommendation:
That the City Council receive and file this report.
Staff Report
D.
Discussion on AT&T’s Application to Californian Public Utilities Commission for Relief from Carrier of Last Resort Obligation This item is presented to the City Council at the request of Mayor Pro Tem Margaret Clark to discuss AT&T’s application submitted to the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC). This application seeks to release AT&T from its obligation to provide traditional landline phone services across a large portion of California, including City of Rosemead.
Recommendation:
That the City Council discuss and provide further direction to City staff.
Staff Report
E.
Council Comments
8. ADJOURNMENT The next City Council meeting will take place on February 27, 2024, 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)