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Addressing the Council: Section 2.04.210 of the Alhambra Municipal Code establishes the procedures for addressing the Council. Any person wishing to address the Council during the meeting must complete a Speaker Request Card and submit it to the City Clerk. When called upon by the Mayor, please step to the podium and give your name, address and organization or other party you represent, if any, in an audible tone of voice for the record. Remarks are limited to 5 minutes. All remarks shall be addressed to the Council as a body and not to any member thereof. No person, other than the Council and the person having the floor, shall be permitted to enter into any discussion, either directly or through a member of the Council, without the permission of the Mayor. No question shall be asked a Councilperson except through the Mayor. Standards of Decorum: Any person making personal, impertinent or slanderous remarks or who shall become boisterous while addressing the Council shall be forthwith, by the Mayor, barred from the meeting. Enforcement of Decorum: The Chief of Police, or his designee, shall be Sergeant-at-Arms of the Council meetings. The Sergeant-at-Arms shall carry out all orders and instructions given by the Mayor for the purpose of maintaining order and decorum at the Council meeting. Persons Authorized to be Within Rail: No person, except City officials, their representatives, and newspaper reporters, shall be permitted within the rail in front of the Council Chamber without the express consent of the Council. Agenda Tracking Numbers: All numbers listed in bold after the title of each Agenda item are City Clerk tracking numbers that are used for filing and research purposes.

CITY OF ALHAMBRA

AGENDA ALHAMBRA CITY COUNCIL

MAY 12, 2014

MISSION STATEMENT The City of Alhambra is dedicated to responsive, creative leadership and quality services, ensuring desirable neighborhoods and a supportive business environment, while being sensitive to the diversity of our community.

VISION STATEMENT

The City of Alhambra shall be the premier family-oriented and economically prosperous community in the San Gabriel Valley.

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AGENDA Regular Meeting

ALHAMBRA CITY COUNCIL City Council Chambers 111 South First Street

May 12, 2014 5:30 p.m.

ROLL CALL: COUNCIL: Messina, Yamauchi, Ayala, Placido, Sham FLAG SALUTE: Led by Mayor Sham

CLOSED SESSION & CITY ATTORNEY ANNOUNCEMENT re SAME - F2M14-14 The City Council will move into a closed session pursuant to applicable law, including the Brown Act (Government Code Sec. 54950, et seq.) for the purposes of conferring with the City’s Real Property Negotiator, and/or conferring with the City Attorney on potential and/or existing litigation, and/or discussing matters covered under Government Code Section 54957 (Personnel), and/or conferring with the City’s Labor Negotiators as follows; provided, however, prior to so moving into closed session, the City Attorney shall make any announcements required by the Brown Act pertaining to such closed session matters: Conference with Real Property Negotiator (Govt. Code Section 54956.8): None

Conference with Legal Counsel-Existing Litigation (Govt. Code Section 54956.9(d)(1): ): None Conference with Legal Counsel - Anticipated Litigation: Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Govt. Code Section 54956.9(d)(2): 1 matter. Initiation of litigation pursuant to Govt. Code Section 54956.9(d)(4): 1 matter.

Discussion of Personnel Matters (Govt. Code Section 54957): None Conference with City’s Labor Negotiator (Govt. Code Section 54957.6): Richard Bacio, Assistant City Manager/Personnel Director, re Management Employees, Alhambra Police Miscellaneous Association, Alhambra Police Officers’ Association, Alhambra Police Management Association, Alhambra Fire Fighters’ Association, and the Alhambra City Employees’ Association.

RECONVENE & CITY ATTORNEY REPORT: In the event the City Council moves into a closed session, the City Council shall reconvene at 7:00 p.m. and the City Attorney shall report upon the closed session if required. CEREMONIAL 1. CHECK PRESENTATION: DONATION FROM THE ROTARY CLUB OF ALHAMBRA TO THE FIRE DEPARMENT -– F2M14-3

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Mr. Denis Kerechuk, President of the Rotary Club of Alhambra, will present a check in the amount of $2,100 to Mayor Sham and Fire Chief Walker to help with the purchase of firefighting helmets for the Alhambra Fire Explorers Program. The Rotary Club of Alhambra actively supports youth activities within the City of Alhambra. The Fire Department provides the Explorer Program for local residents who are a minimum of 15 years old. The Explorer Program, which is associated with the Boy Scouts of America, provides opportunities for young people to develop leadership skills and work alongside with career firefighters, paramedics, and fire prevention officers, assisting them with public education activities. The Program offers successful participants an opportunity for scholarships and/or sponsorship into local fire academies.

PUBLIC HEARINGS 2. 2014-2015 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN FOR CDBG & HOME PROGRAMS - F2M14-31, N2M14-41, M2M14-57

This is the time and place set by Notice No. N2M14-41 for the City Council to hold a public hearing regarding Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME funding for the City of Alhambra’s proposed 2014-2015 Annual Action Plan to receive comment pursuant to and in compliance with the Federal Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) pre-submission requirements as outlined in Section 24 Part 91 of the Code of Federal Regulations. On April 2, 2014, the City of Alhambra made available its draft 2014-2015 Annual Action Plan for 30 day public review and comment. The document was available for review during normal business hours until May 2, 2014 at City Hall, the Civic Center Library and/or on the City’s website. No comments were received. For fiscal year 2014-2015, the Department of Housing and Urban Development has notified the City that it has an allocation of $777,301 in CDBG Funds and $367,228 in HOME Funds. This represents a decrease in CDBG funds of $30,603 and an increase in HOME Funds of $14,743, or -3.8% for CDBG and +4% for HOME, from FY 2013-2014. The following programs are proposed to be funded from CDBG and HOME during fiscal year 2014-2015:

Proposed Work Program (CDBG) Administration 130,460 Fair Housing Services 25,000 Housing Rehabilitation 80,246 Code Enforcement 177,000 Public Services 116,595 Capital Improvements 248,000 CDBG Program Income Administration 17,121 Public Services 4,591 Housing Rehabilitation 85,000 Capital Improvements 668,606

Proposed Work Program (HOME)

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Administration 36,722 CHDO (New Construction) 55,084 Home Buyer Program 81,000 Housing Rehabilitation 194,422 HOME Program Income Housing Rehabilitation 60,197

At their April 1, 2014 meeting, the HCDA Citizen Advisory Committee reviewed the 2014-2015 Annual Action Plan and voted unanimously to recommend approval to the City Council. Recommended Action: After receiving public testimony, the Mayor should close the public hearing and, at the City Council’s discretion, approve the 2014-2015 Annual Action Plan; and, authorize staff to submit the plan to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). (M2M14-57)

3. PUBLIC WORKS MAINTENANCE & IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT & POLICE FACILITIES ASSESSMENT DISTRICT: 2014-2015 RENEWALS - N2M14-56, F2M14-36, R2M14-8, R2M14-9

This is the time and place set by Notice No. N2M14-56 for the City Council to hold a public hearing to consider the following:

A. The Public Works Maintenance and Improvement District No. 1 - Zone A includes

the downtown area only and was set up to provide a source of funding to operate and maintain the specialized improvements which were installed in the downtown area at the redevelopment agency’s expense in 1982. Those improvements include such items as the decorative sidewalk planters, the landscape medians, decorative sidewalk and paving and the Washington Twin streetlights. This assessment is proposed to be unchanged from the 2013-14 level; and,

B. The Public Works Maintenance and Improvement District No. 1 - Zone B was

originally established to fund debt service on a bond issue, and ongoing maintenance and operation of the City-wide street lights, sidewalks, curb and gutters, streets, street trees, median landscaping and municipal parking lots and structures. The aforementioned work is performed by a combination of a five person concrete crew, a two person electrical crew (which also maintains traffic signals), a five person asphalt crew, and contractors. This assessment is proposed to be unchanged from the 2013-14 level; and,

C. The Public Works Maintenance and Improvement District No. 1 - Zone C was

established in 1987 and includes generally those properties located on both sides of Main Street, between Atlantic Boulevard and Palm Avenue and on both sides of Palm Avenue, between Main Street and Commonwealth Avenue. The purpose of Zone C is to provide funding for the ongoing maintenance and operation of the public improvements, which were constructed in the Auto Row area in 1988 at redevelopment agency expense. Those include the grass parkway, the feature lights between Atlantic and Olive and the street trees. This

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assessment is proposed to be unchanged from the 2013-14 level; and,

D. The Alhambra Police Facilities Assessment District (PFAD) assessment was created in 1991 by the City Council after a vote in which nearly 60 percent of the voters indicated approval for the proposal. The assessment pays the debt service on the bonds that were used to build the police facility. This assessment is proposed to be unchanged from the 2013-14 level, which for a single family home is $59.56.

Recommended Action: After receiving public testimony, the Mayor should close the public hearing and the City Council, by one motion, should adopt the following: 1) Resolution No. R2M14-8 entitled: A Resolution of the Alhambra City Council

ordering the renewal of the City of Alhambra Public Works Maintenance and Improvements District No. 1 for Fiscal Year 2014-2015, confirming the Assessment Diagram and Assessment therefor and providing for the Assessment Levy in connection therewith; and,

2) Resolution No. R2M14-9 entitled: A Resolution of the Alhambra City Council

ordering the renewal of the City of Alhambra Police Facilities Assessment District No. 91-1 for Fiscal Year 2014-2015, confirming the Assessment Diagram and Assessment therefor and providing for the Assessment Levy in connection therewith

4. CONSIDERATION OF SPECIFIC PLAN AMENDMENT (SPA-13-2), VESTING TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 72720, COMMERCIAL PLANNED DEVELOPMENT PERMIT (CP-13-15) & RESIDENTIAL PLANNED DEVELOPMENT PERMIT (RP-13-14) FOR THE ALHAMBRA PLACE PROJECT - F2M14-26, N2M14-51, R2M14-10 This is the time and place set by Notice No. N2M14-51 for the City Council to hold a public hearing to consider the approval of an application, by applicant Shea Properties, for a Specific Plan Amendment, Vesting Tentative Tract Map, Commercial Planned Development Permit and Residential Planned Development Permit to develop a mixed- use residential and commercial lifestyle center located on an approximate land area of 10.6 acres (not including a 0.6 acre parcel owned and occupied by Bank of America, which will remain). The site consists of the block bounded by Main Street, Garfield Avenue, Bay State and Monterey Streets, and 26, 30, 102 & 104 South Monterey Street. The Monterey Street addresses are for a public parking lot which has been under lease since the time the original center was developed. The project consists of a four-story residential component with 260 luxury apartment units and a commercial component consisting of up to 140,000 square feet of retail and restaurant space. The commercial portion of the project will maintain an existing one- story bank building and a vacant two-story retail building, and will remove and reconstruct two existing one-story buildings along Main Street and Garfield Avenue. A surface parking field immediately adjacent to the commercial uses will serve the retail and restaurant customers while a one-level below ground and five level above ground parking structure will accommodate the parking needs of the residential units and a portion of the commercial parking needs. The project will also continue to utilize an

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adjacent public parking lot located on the east side of Monterey Street for the commercial parking needs. Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), an Initial Study and Mitigated Negative Declaration were previously approved on November 27, 2006, for the Alhambra Place Specific Plan, Tentative Tract Map and Planned Development Permits for the construction of a mixed-use project consisting of 260 for-sale multi-family residential condominium units and up to 140,000 square feet of commercial development at the subject site. Minor changes to the previously approved project require the preparation of an Addendum to the Mitigated Negative Declaration, which will be considered as part of the hearing. The Addendum concludes that none of the conditions specified in CEQA Guidelines Section 15162 are present to require a subsequent Mitigated Negative Declaration and an Addendum to the previously approved Initial Study and Mitigated Negative Declaration is warranted. Recommended Action: After receiving public testimony, the Mayor should close the public hearing and the City Council should adopt Resolution No. R2M14-10 entitled: A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Alhambra approving Specific Plan Amendment SPA-13-2, Vesting Tentative Tract Map No. 72720, Commercial Planned Development Permit CP-13-15, Residential Planned Development Permit RP-13-14, the Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program, and the Addendum to the previously approved Mitigated Negative Declaration pertaining to those certain parcels of real property located on the block bounded by East Main Street to the north, South Garfield Avenue to the west, East Bay State Street to the south, and South Monterey Street to the East, commonly known as “Alhambra Place Center” and 26, 30, 102 & 104 South Monterey Street in the City of Alhambra. CONSENT AGENDA (Item Nos. 5 – 12) All items listed under the Consent Agenda are considered by the City Council to be routine and will be enacted by one motion unless a citizen or Council member requests otherwise; in which case, the item will be removed for separate consideration. 5. AWARD CONTRACT: 2014 U.S.D.A. SUMMER LUNCH PROGRAM - F2M6-60,

N2M14-30, C2M14-25, M2M14-58 On April 24, 2014, the City Clerk received and opened one bid in the amount of

$142,497.88 for the 2014 U.S.D.A. Summer Food Service Program (N2M14-30). Staff requests that the City Council award a contract to Unified Nutrimeals. The Summer Food Service Program will be conducted at four City of Alhambra park locations: Alhambra Park, Almansor Park, Granada Park and Story Park. Lunches and snacks will be served at 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. and 3:00 – 4:00 p.m. respectively Monday through Friday from June 2, 2014 through August 8, 2014.

Recommended Action: City Council award a contract to Unified Nutrimeals,

subject to final language approval by the City Manager and the City Attorney, to provide nutritionally balanced lunches and snacks for children between one year of age and eighteen years of age, the cost of which will be charged to the City on a per unit basis, in an amount not to exceed $142,497.88, for the 2014 Summer Food Service Program; and, direct staff to undertake the steps necessary to finalize Council’s action. (M2M14-58)

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6. ACCEPT FY 2013 URBAN AREA STRATEGIC SECURITY INITIATIVE GRANT (UASI) AND AWARD CONTRACT FOR PURCHASE OF AUTOMATED LICENSE PLATE READERS – F2M13-39, C2M14-26, M2M14-59 Staff requests City Council approval of an agreement with the City of Los Angeles to accept the FY 2013 UASI Grant for the Alhambra Police Department, amend the City’s 2013-2014 Adopted Budget accordingly, and award a contract to Advanced Electronics Inc. for the purchase of two Automated License Plate Readers. Recommended Action: City Council take the following actions: 1) Accept the FY 2013 UASI grant in the amount of $51,000; 2) Direct the Director of Finance to establish the FY 2013 UASI line account for the Police Department in the City’s 2013- 2014 adopted Budget; 3) Authorize the Chief of Police to sign the FY 2013 UASI Grant agreement with the City of Los Angeles; and, 4) Authorize the Chief of Police to enter into a contract, subject to final language approval by the City Manager and City Attorney, with Advanced Electronics Inc., for the purchase of two Automated License Plate Readers in the amount $49,779.20. (M2M14-59) 7. ACCEPTANCE OF ROTARY CLUB OF ALHAMBRA DONATION TO THE ALHAMBRA FIRE DEPARTMENT – F2M14-12, M2M14-60

Staff requests that the City Council accept a gift of $2,100 from the Rotary Club of Alhambra to purchase firefighting helmets for the Alhambra Fire Explorers Program.

Recommended Action: City Council accept with gratitude the gift of $2,100 from the Rotary Club of Alhambra; instruct the Director of Finance to amend the Fire Department’s budget accordingly; and; instruct the City Clerk to present a certified copy of the resolution accepting the donation to the Rotary Club of Alhambra for their generous gift. (M2M14-60)

8. NIB: TRAFFIC SIGNAL & HIGHWAY SAFETY LIGHTING SYSTEM – INTERSECTION OF GARFIELD AVENUE & TALMAGE BURKE WAY – F2M14-9, N2M14-63

On March 24, 2014, the Council approved the installation of the traffic signal at Garfield Avenue and Talmage Burke Way and authorized a Request for Proposals for the traffic signal design. Plans and specifications have been prepared for this project and reviewed and approved by staff. Therefore, staff requests authorization to distribute a Notice Inviting Bids for the installation of the traffic signal at Garfield Avenue and Talmage Burke Way. Recommended Action: City Council approve the distribution of a Notice Inviting Bids to qualified contractors for the traffic signal and highway safety lighting system at the intersection of Garfield Avenue and Talmage Burke Way, with bids due no later than 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, June 26, 2014; and, direct staff to undertake the steps necessary to finalize Council’s action.

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9. ACCEPTANCE OF FY 2012 HOMELAND SECURITY PROGRAM GRANT FUNDS TO PURCHASE AN ALL TERRAIN LOGISTICAL SUPPORT VEHICLE AND TRANSPORT TRAILER – F2M1-106, F2M14-6A, C2M14-27, C2M14-28, C2M14-29, M2M14-61 Staff requests City Council approval of an agreement with Los Angeles County to accept the FY 2012 Homeland Security Grant Program (HSGP) funds, amend the City’s 2013- 2014 adopted Budget and award contracts to Stotz Equipment and Carson Trailers of Norco for the purchase of one John Deer Transport Gator and one enclosed utility transport trailer. Recommended Action: City Council take the following actions: 1) Accept the FY 2012 Homeland Security Grant Program Grant in the amount of $30,000.00; 2) Direct the Finance Director to establish the FY 2012 HSGP line account for the Fire Department in the City’s 2013-2014 adopted Budget; 3) Authorize the Fire Chief to sign the FY 2012 HSGP Grant agreement (C2M14-27) with Los Angeles County; and; 4) Authorize the Fire Chief to enter into contracts, subject to final language approval by the City Manager and City Attorney, with Stotz Equipment (C2M14-28) in the amount of $24,494.29 for the purchase of one John Deer Transport Gator all-terrain vehicle and Carson Trailer of Norco (C2M14-29) in the amount of $5,467.60 for one transport trailer. (M2M14-61) 10. MINUTES

Recommended Action: City Council review and approve as submitted the Minutes of the April, 28, 2014 regular meeting of the Alhambra City Council.

11. PERSONNEL ACTIONS – F2M14-2

Recommended Action: City Council ratify the actions of the City Manager set forth in that certain Personnel Actions document dated May 12, 2014 showing the various appointments, classifications, salary changes, etc., since the last City Council meeting.

12. DEMANDS - F2M14-1

Recommended Action: City Council approve as submitted Final Check List (154155 thru 154188) in the amount of $1,622,885.68 for the period ending April 24, 2014 and Schedule of Wire Transfers in the amount of $2,412,269.82 for the week ending April 18, 2014; Final Check List (154349 thru 154502) in the amount of $876,291.39 for the period ending May 1, 2014 and Schedule of Wire Transfers in the amount of $1,904,446.65 for the week ending April 25, 2014; and Final Check List (154503 thru 154571) in the amount of $26,603.87 for the period ending May 1, 2014.

ORAL COMMUNICATIONS (TIME LIMITATION - 5 MINUTES)

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Citizens wishing to address the Council on any matter which is within the subject matter jurisdiction of the City Council not on the Agenda may do so at this time. Please state your NAME and ADDRESS CLEARLY for the record. Please note that while the City Council values your comments, pursuant to January 1, 1987 amendments to the Brown Act, the City Council cannot respond nor take any action until such time as the matter may appear as an item on forthcoming agendas. COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS (ANNOUNCEMENTS & FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS) F2M14-7 Each Councilmember at his discretion may address the Council and public on matters of general information and/or concern, including announcements and future agenda items. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business for the Council to transact, the Mayor, with the consent of the City Council, shall adjourn their meeting to 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, May 14, 2014, in Ruth C. Reese Hall (Community Room) at the Alhambra Civic Center Library located at 101 South First Street, Alhambra, California for the purpose of meeting in a study session. (Notice No. N2M14-60).

N O T I C E Agenda Items: Copies of the staff reports or other written documentation relating to the items listed on this agenda are on file with the City Clerk in Alhambra City Hall, located at 111 South First Street, Alhambra, California, and are available for inspection during regular office hours, Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Broadcast of Meeting: The regular meetings of the Alhambra City Council are recorded and are broadcast on Charter Channels 3 and 182 at 7:30 p.m. on the Thursdays and Mondays following the meeting. Recordings are also available for viewing by the public on the City of Alhambra’s website, at the Alhambra Public Library and, upon appointment, in the Administrative Services Department. Americans with Disabilities Act: If you require special assistance to participate in any City meeting (including assisted listening devices), please contact the City Clerk's Office (626) 570-5090. Notification of at least 72 hours prior to the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to this meeting.

LAUREN MYLES, CMC CITY CLERK