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Rosemead
City Council
AGENDA
September 24, 2024
07:00 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
ROLL CALL
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – Council Member Low
INVOCATION – Mayor Ly
3. PUBLIC HEARING CEQA: The following item is not subject to the California Environmental Quality Act, unless noted on the item.
A.
Public Hearing to Review and Approve the Consolidated Annual Performance Evaluation Report (CAPER) for Fiscal Year (FY) 2023-24 The City of Rosemead’s Community Development Department has completed its Consolidated Annual Performance Evaluation Report (CAPER) for the period July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024. The CAPER describes the overall use of federal Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), and HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME) funds received from the US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) in relationship to the needs of the community as outlined in its Fiscal Year (FY) 2023-24, Annual Action Plan. The City’s overall objective in the CDBG and HOME programs is the development of viable communities by providing decent housing, a suitable living environment, and expansion of economic opportunities primarily for low-to-moderate income persons.
Recommendation:
That the City Council take the following actions:
1. Conduct a public hearing to receive community feedback on the FY 2023-24 CAPER; and
2. Approve its submission to the HUD.
Staff Report
ROLL CALL
CALL TO ORDER
1. 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:
825 1430 4174 and Passcode: 504669 or by dialing: (669) 900-9128, enter Meeting ID and Passcode. Written comments may be submitted to [email protected] by 5:00 p.m. All comments are public record and will be recorded in the official record of the city.
2. PRESENTATIONS
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Proclamation Declaring September 15 through October 15, 2024, as “National Hispanic Heritage Month” in the City of Rosemead B.
Presentation by the San Gabriel Valley Council of Governments on Programs, Accomplishments, and Goals for the Coming Year Presentation
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. 2024-50
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD, CALIFORNIA, ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN THE SUM OF $2,727,046.24 CHECKS NUMBERED 117595 THROUGH NUMBER 117699, DRAFTS NUMBERED 7459 THROUGH NUMBER 7476 AND EFT NUMBERED 52701 THROUGH NUMBER 52724 INCLUSIVELY Recommendation:
Adopt Resolution No. 2024-50.
Resolution No. 2024-50
B.
Minutes
Recommendation:
That the City Council approve the regular meeting minutes of October 25, 2022.
Minutes of October 25, 2022
C.
Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance No. 1022, an Amendment to the City of Rosemead’s Floodplain Management Section of the Municipal Code Section 13.17.040 On September 10, 2024, the City Council approved for first reading Ordinance No. 1022, to update the City’s Floodplain Management Section of the Municipal Code, amending Municipal Code Section 13.17.040 to include substantial improvement and substantial damage determinations and department records provisions.
Recommendation:
That the City Council approve the second reading, by title only, and adopt Ordinance No. 1022, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 13.17.040, RELATING TO SUBSTANTIAL IMPROVEMENT AND SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE WITHIN THE FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT CODE Staff Report
D.
Adopt Resolution No. 2024-51 to Authorize the Execution of the Safe, Clean Water Program Municipal Transfer Agreement No. 2024MP66 In November 2018, Los Angeles County voters passed Measure W, a special parcel tax of 2.5 cents per square foot of impermeable area to fund local water quality projects and programs. Measure W created the Safe, Clean Water (SCW) Program which aims to provide local, dedicated funding for stormwater and urban runoff programs and projects that intend to increase the local water supply, improve water quality, and protect public health. Forty percent (40%) of the parcel tax revenues are allocated to the Municipal Program. Under the Municipal Program, cities receive direct funding that is proportional to the revenues that are generated within its boundaries. Pursuant to Los Angeles County Flood Control District Code Section 16.05.A.1. prior to the receipt of SCW Program funds, municipalities must enter into an agreement with the Los Angeles County Flood Control District (District) to transfer funds. A Transfer Agreement between the District and the City of Rosemead was approved by the City Council on August 25, 2020, and expired at the end of Fiscal Year 2023-24. It is recommended that the City Council authorize the execution of a new Agreement to ensure continued receipt of SCW Program funds.
Recommendation:
That the City Council approve and adopt Resolution No. 2024-51, entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE LOS ANGELES REGION SAFE, CLEAN WATER PROGRAM, MUNICIPAL TRANSFER AGREEMENT WITH THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT Staff Report
E.
Selection of Professional Consulting Services for a Permit and Land Use Management System To improve the City’s development process and to be more efficient, standardized, mobile, and transparent, the City sought an online permit and land use management system to streamline the building permit process for both the development community and for the City. A competitive bid process was conducted and six (6) qualified proposals were received. Through an analysis of the proposal, a firm has been selected for recommendation to the City Council.
Recommendation:
Staff is recommending that the City Council authorize the City Manager to finalize and execute a Professional Services Agreement to enter into a three-year agreement with OpenGov, Inc. (including an optional one-year extension) for professional consulting services for a permit and land use management system.
Staff Report
Attachment A - Request for Proposal (RFP) No. 2024-08
Attachment B - Avocette Technologies Inc., Proposal
Attachment C - CentralSquare Technologies, Proposal
Attachment D - OpenGov, Inc., Proposal
Attachment E - RedMark Technologies, LLC, Proposal
Attachment F - Timmons Group, Proposal
Attachment G - Tyler Technologies, Inc., Proposal
Attachment H - Contract Agreement
F.
Approve Fourth Amendment to Professional Services Agreement with Transtech Engineers, Inc.
On March 26, 2024, the City Council approved the Third Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement with Transtech Engineers to increase compensation for FY 2023-24 by $138,320 for a total of $569,320 and to extend the contract for an additional one-year term to expire on June 30, 2025. The scope of services provided by Transtech includes city engineering, traffic engineering, and public works inspection services. Due to unforeseen soil conditions during a Residential Street Resurfacing project and an increase in requests for traffic review by the City, there were expenditures over the authorized fiscal year for 2023-2024 for the contract in the amount of $56,213.50. Staff requests to increase the contract authority from $569,320 to $625,533.50 as it relates to the services during FY 23-24 (an additional $56,213.50) for the unforeseen additional work and increased level of services rendered to address traffic safety related concerns that the City requested.
Recommendation:
That the City Council authorize the City Manager to execute the Fourth Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement with Transtech Engineers, Inc., to increase the FY 23-24 compensation amount from $569,320 to $625,533.50 (an additional $56,213.50).
Staff Report
5. MATTERS FROM CITY MANAGER & STAFF
6. MATTERS FROM MAYOR & CITY COUNCIL
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Discussion of Preferential Parking Districts
At the June 27, 2024, City Council special meeting, Council Member Armenta requested additional information for a discussion on parking districts in the City of Rosemead.
Recommendation:
That the City Council direct staff as necessary to further evaluate and/or develop a preferential parking program in the City of Rosemead.
Staff Report
B.
Administrative Policy No. 10-15 (Boulevard Banner Policy) At the September 10, 2024 City Council meeting, El Monte Union High School District Trustee Mr. Qui Nguyen and Superintendent Dr. Edward Zuniga spoke during the Public Comment period requesting the City’s support for City installation of Rosemead High School graduating class banner installation on street light poles. Mayor Ly requested an agenda item for discussion.
Recommendation:
That the City Council discuss and provide staff direction.
Staff Report
C.
Council Comments
7. ADJOURNMENT The next regular City Council meeting will be held on October 8, 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) C.
Council Comments
7. ADJOURNMENT The next regular City Council meeting will be held on October 8, 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)