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Rosemead
City Council
AGENDA
April 9, 2024
05:30 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 at 6:00 P.M.
ROLL CALL
1. PRESENTATION
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Introduction of New City Staff in Parks and Recreation Department, Administrative Specialist Geneva Ramirez
2. WORKSHOP
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Pre-Application 24-02 - Development Plan for Central Park Rosemead at 8001 Garvey Avenue (Former Auto Auction Lot) Diamond Star Associates, on behalf of Metodo Investments, LLC, has submitted a Pre-Application (Pre-Application 24-02) for a development plan of the former auto auction lot, located at 8001 Garvey Avenue. The development plan consists of two conceptual plans for the gated community, "Central Park Rosemead". The first plan consists of 245 two and three-story condominiums with attached two-car garages and 38 live/work units fronting Garvey Avenue, for a total of 283 residential units.
In addition, the applicant has also explored the possibility of incorporating Microenterprise Home Kitchen Operations (MEHKOs) in the live/work units, which is currently not permitted in the City. The second variation will consist of 244 two and three-story condominiums with attached two-car garages, 34 live/work units fronting Garvey Avenue, for a total of 278 residential units, and a 3,300 square feet commercial building. Both plans will consist of a variety of amenities which include a community club house, a pool, sundeck, outdoor dining areas, and a park. The proposed project currently does not comply with the required floor-area land use mix for a mixed-use development in the Garvey Avenue Specific Plan. The subject site is located at 8001 Garvey Avenue in the Garvey Avenue Specific Plan, Incentivized Mixed Use (GSP-MU) zone.
Recommendation:
That the City Council and Planning Commission discuss and provide feedback Staff Report
CALL TO ORDER at 7:00 P.M.
ROLL CALL
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – Council Member Armenta
INVOCATION – Council Member Dang
3. 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:
847 1090 4837 and Passcode: 620596 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.
4. PUBLIC HEARING
5. CONSENT CALENDAR CEQA: The following items are not subject to the California Environmental Quality Act, unless noted on the item.
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Claims and Demands
* Resolution No. 2024-15
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF ROSEMEAD, CALIFORNIA, ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN THE SUM OF $1,778,700.41 CHECKS NUMBERED 116421 THROUGH NUMBER 116504, DRAFTS NUMBERED 7118-7159 THROUGH NUMBER 7159 AND EFT NUMBERED 52245 THROUGH NUMBER 52285, AP AUTOMATION NUMBERED 1 INCLUSIVELY Recommendation:
Adopt Resolution No. 2024-15.
Staff Report
6. MATTERS FROM CITY MANAGER & STAFF
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Fiscal Year 2023-24 Mid-Year Budget Review, Adoption of Resolution No. 2024-11 Amending the FY 2023-24 Budget and Related Actions, Adoption of Resolution No. 2024-12 Amending the City of Rosemead’s Consolidated Salary Schedule Fiscal Year 2023-24 Mid-Year Budget Review, Adoption of Resolution No. 2024-11 Amending the FY 2023-04 Budget and Related Action. Adoption of Resolution No. 2024-12 Amending the City of Rosemead’s Consolidated Salary Schedule On June 27, 2023, the City Council adopted the 2023-24 Operating and Capital Improvement Program Budgets. The report summarizes the City’s General Fund overall financial position for the current fiscal year through December 2023 including a discussion on revenue sources and expenditure trends. The estimates stated within are just that, estimates, and are subject to change as the current fiscal year continues. The report will also cover recommended mid-year budget adjustments and recommended changes to the authorized position staffing list and salary schedule.
Recommendations: That the City Council take the following actions:
1. Receive and file the Mid-Year Budget Review Report.
2. Adopt Resolution No. 2024-11, entitled: RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF ROSEMEAD, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING
THE FY 2023-24 OPERATING AND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM BUDGETS AND UPDATING THE AUTHORIZED STAFFING LIST * Adopt Resolution No. 2024-12, entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE COMPREHENSIVE SALARY SCHEDULE TO MEET THE CALIFORNIA CODE OF REGULATIONS TITLE 2, SECTION 570.5 AND 571 TO REFLECT APPROVED RATES FOR ALL EMPLOYEES OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD * And amending the City’s authorized staffing position list with either a) one new Full-Time Administrative Assistant position in the Public Safety Department or b)
two Part-Time positions and amending the listing of salary and job classifications for full-time positions.
Staff Report
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Capital Improvement Program Five Year Plan
The purpose of this staff report is to present to the City Council the 5-Year Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Implementation Plan.
Recommendations: That the City Council receive and file.
Staff Report
7. MATTERS FROM MAYOR & CITY COUNCIL
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Consideration of License Agreement with C3 AI
City Council consideration of a License Agreement with C3 AI to streamline the City’s work-related tasks and workflow utilizing generative AI and Large Language Model (LLM) and streamline the crime investigation process and reporting process using C3 AI law enforcement application.
Recommendation:
That the City Council take the following actions:
1. Authorize the City Manager to execute the License Agreement with C3 AI for the C3 Generative AI and/or C3 AI Law Enforcement subscription(s); OR
2. Provide alternative direction to staff.
Staff Report
Presentation
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Creation of a Legislative Advocacy Committee
At the February 13, 2024 meeting, the Council gave Staff direction to prepare a Resolution establishing a standing Legislative Advocacy Committee (LAC) to discuss policy and advocacy efforts affecting the City and to make recommendations when needed to the full Council. The Council also discussed that the committee would consist of two council members and would meet on a quarterly basis.
Recommendation:
That the City Council that the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2024-16, entitled:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD, CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHING LEGISLATIVE ADVOCACY COMMITTEE Staff Report
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Council Comments
8. ADJOURNMENT The next City Council meeting will take place on April 23, 2024, at 7:00 p.m. in the Rosemead City Hall Council Chamber.
POSTING AFFIDAVIT