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Rosemead
City Council
AGENDA
February 27, 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 - 6:00 P.M. Special
ROLL CALL
1. PRESENTATIONS
A.
Presentation of City’s Chief of Police Badge to Newly Appointed Rosemead Chief of Police, Lieutenant Kevin Tiwari of Los Angeles County Sheriff Temple Station B.
Presentation by the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Temple Station, Detective Sergeant Lewis on views on crime investigations and crime analysis and technology The regular meeting will convene at 7:00 p.m.
CALL TO ORDER - 7:00 P.M. Regular
ROLL CALL
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – Council Member Dang
INVOCATION – Mayor Ly
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:
831 3422 0397 and Passcode: 269196 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. PUBLIC HEARING
4. 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. 2024-06
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD, CALIFORNIA, ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN THE SUM OF $910,800.70 CHECKS NUMBERED 116077 THROUGH NUMBER 116176, DRAFTS NUMBERED 6940 THROUGH NUMBER 7066 AND EFT NUMBERED 52159 THROUGH NUMBER 52169 INCLUSIVELY Recommendation:
Adopt Resolution No. 2024-06.
Resolution No. 2024-06 - Claims and Demands
B.
Minutes
Recommendation:
That the City Council approve the regular meeting minutes of October 10, 2023.
Minutes
C.
Report, Discussion, and Direction Regarding Extension to the Agreement for Priscila Davila & Associates, Inc.
On March 23, 2021, the City Council approved a three-year (3) Professional Services Agreement with Priscila Davila & Associates, Inc. to assist staff in administering, implementing, and managing of the HUD - CDBG, HOME, CDBG-CV, and HOME-ARP programs. The terms of the agreement allow for two one-year extensions.
Recommendation:
That the City Council approve the second amendment and authorize the one-year extension, with the option of an additional one-year extension and the increase in the yearly compensation amount from $120,000 to $140,000, which would be paid from the HOME, CDBG, CDBG-CV, and HOME-ARP funding allocation.
Staff Report
D.
Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance No. 1021 Rescinding the Approval of Zone Change 22-02 and Specific Plan Amendment 22-01 On February 13, 2024, the City Council approved for first reading Ordinance No. 1021, rescinding the approval of Zone Change 22-02 and Specific Plan Amendment 22-01 by reverting the zoning of 7849-7857 Garvey Avenue and 7900-7916 Virginia Street 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).
Recommendation:
That the City Council approve the second reading, by title only, and adopt 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
E.
Award of Contract to Pyro Spectaculars by Souza for Services at the Annual July 4th Event The Parks and Recreation Department is seeking the City Council to approve a contract with Pyro Spectaculars by Souza. The contract is to provide a fireworks show for the Annual July 4th Event at Rosemead Park. This expense will be budgeted in the proposed Fiscal Year 2024-25, a total of $135,000 will be allocated to the July 4th Event. The agreement with Pyro Spectaculars for fireworks services will be for $31,500.
Recommendation:
That the City Council authorize the City Manager to approve an agreement with Pyro Spectaculars in an amount not-to-exceed $31,500, from account number 101-4040-5710.
Staff Report
5. MATTERS FROM CITY MANAGER & STAFF CEQA: The following item is not subject to the California Environmental Quality Act, unless noted on the item.
A.
Discussion on Potential New Policy for Speed Humps
At the request of the City Council, the Public Works Department gave a presentation to the Traffic Commission on potentially permitting speed humps to control vehicular speeds on certain streets in Rosemead. This agenda item is to present to the City Council the feedback received from the Traffic Commission and to seek direction and guidance on speed humps, their benefits and negatives, and the need for staff to prepare a Speed Hump Policy and Criteria for Council consideration and approval.
Recommendation:
That the City Council discuss and provide staff direction.
Staff Report
6. MATTERS FROM MAYOR & CITY COUNCIL
A.
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
B.
Banner Program Location Discussion
At the January 23, 2024 City Council meeting, Mayor Ly requested for an agenda item to discuss the Banner Military Program location and the possibility of moving the banners to the bridge on Garvey Avenue.
Recommendation:
That the City Council discuss and provide staff direction.
Staff Report
C.
Council Comments
7. ADJOURNMENT The next City Council meeting will take place on March 12, 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)