alhambra city council agenda - october 28

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Address ing the Council : Section 2.04.210 of the Alhambra Municipal Code establishes the procedures foraddressing the Council. Any person wishing to address the Council during the meeting must complete a SpeakerRequest 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 otherparty 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 theCouncil 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 exceptthrough the Mayor.

Standards of Decorum: Any person making personal, impertinent or slanderous remarks or who shall becomeboisterous 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 maintainingorder and decorum at the Council meeting.

Persons Authorized to be Within Rail : No person, except City officials, their representatives, and newspaperreporters, 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 trackingnumbers that are used for filing and research purposes.

CITY OF ALHAMBRAAGENDA

ALHAMBRA CITY COUNCILOCTOBER 28, 2013

MISSION STATEMENT

The City of Alhambra is dedicated to responsive, creative leadershipand quality services, ensuring desirable neighborhoods and asupportive business environment, while being sensitive to thediversity 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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AGENDARegular Meeting

ALHAMBRA CITY COUNCILCity Council Chambers111 South First Street

October 28, 2013

5:30 p.m.

ROLL CALL:COUNCIL: Sham, Messina, Yamauchi, Ayala, Placido

FLAG SALUTE: Led by Mayor Placido

READING OF ORDINANCE TITLES

Government Code Section 36934 requires that all ordinances be read in full prior to City Counciltaking action on the ordinance. By listing the ordinance title on the Council agenda, Council may

determine that the title has been read.

Recommended Action: By motion, determine that the titles to all ordinances which appearon this public agenda have been read, and waive further reading.

CLOSED SESSION & CITY ATTORNEY ANNOUNCEMENT re SAME - F2M13-14

The City Council will move into a closed session pursuant to applicable law, including the BrownAct (Government Code Sec. 54950, et seq.) for the purposes of conferring with the Citys RealProperty Negotiator, and/or conferring with the City Attorney on potential and/or existinglitigation, and/or discussing matters covered under Government Code Section 54957

(Personnel), and/or conferring with the Citys Labor Negotiators as follows; provided, however,prior to so moving into closed session, the City Attorney shall make any announcementsrequired by the Brown Act pertaining to such closed session matters:

Conference wi th Real Property Negotiator (Govt. Code Section 54956.8): None

Conference with Legal Counsel--Existing Litigation (Govt. Code Section54956.9(d)(1): None

Conference with Legal Counsel - Anticipated Litigation: Significant exposureto litigation pursuant to Govt. Code Section 54956.9(d)(2): 1 matter. Initiation oflitigation pursuant to Govt. Code Section 54956.9(d)(4): 1 matter.

Discussion of Personnel Matters (Govt. Code Section 54957): None

Conference with Citys Labor Negotiator (Govt. Code Section 54957.6): Richard Bacio, Assistant City Manager/Personnel Director, re ManagementEmployees, Alhambra Police Miscellaneous Association, Alhambra PoliceOfficers Association, Alhambra Police Management Association, Alhambra FireFighters Association, and the Alhambra City Employees Association.


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RECONVENE & CITY ATTORNEY REPORT: In the event the City Council moves into aclosed session, the City Council shall reconvene at 7:00 p.m. and the City Attorney shall reportupon the closed session if required.

CEREMONIALS

1. COMMENDATIONS: ALHAMBRA BEAUTIFUL AWARDS F2M13-3, F2M2-93

MayorPLACIDO, the City Council and the Alhambra Chamber of Commerce, wish torecognize and commend the 2013 recipients of the City of Alhambra/Alhambra Chamberof Commerces ALHAMBRA BEAUTIFUL AWARD. The winning homeowners havedemonstrated a pride of ownership and excellence in home upkeep and maintenance.Their extraordinary efforts have helped contribute to the overall appearance of the Cityslandscape which benefits the entire community.

ALHAMBRA BEAUTIFUL AWARD WINNERS

DISTRICT 1

MARTHA RIVERA, NAOMI RIVERA REYNA & SARAH RIVERA REYNA107 Champion Place

ARMANDO & SYLVIA GARCIA415 North Vega Street

DISTRICT 2

GILBERT & MARTHA GONZALEZ1202 South Monterey Avenue

DENNIS HO1017 South Hidalgo Avenue

DISTRICT 3

ISIDORO & LIDIA GONZALEZ133 South Marguerita Avenue

ANA ARSENAULT

415 North Ethel Avenue

DISTRICT 4

DAVID & LORI ANDREWS1825 South Chapel Avenue

RUBEN OJEDA1605 South Fourth Street


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DISTRICT 5

REBECCA HARPSTER321 North Primrose Avenue

JOHN HECK407 La France Avenue

ALHAMBRA BEAUTIFUL AMBASSADORS

RICHARD JONESCECILIA GARCIA

PHOEBE LEWSAM YUE

MARY ANN TORRES-CO

KAY LEE FUKUIJOHN LODGE

EDDIE GARCIA

2. PROCLAMATION F2M13-3

Ratify the action of Mayor PLACIDO in proclaiming October, 2013 as BREASTCANCER AWARENESS MONTH and November, 2013 as END DOMESTICVIOLENCE MONTH in Alhambra. Mayor Messina will present the proclamation toMiriam Harrington, President, and Cynthia Jarvis, Member, of SoroptimistInternational of Alhambra, San Gabriel, San Marino.

CONSENT AGENDA (Item Nos. 3 10)

All items listed under the Consent Agenda are considered by the City Council to be routine andwill be enacted by one motion unless a citizen or Council member requests otherwise; in whichcase, the item will be removed for separate consideration.

3. ACCEPTANCE OF WELLS FARGO FOUNDATION GRANT TO THE POLICEDEPARTMENT F2M13-12, M2M13-114

Staff requests that the City Council accept a $1,000 grant award from the Wells Fargo

Foundation and appropriate the funds into a designated expenditure account to be usedfor Motivational Media Assemblies. The funding from Wells Fargo will be used towardsone of the Police Departments Motivational Media Assemblies to be held at one of theCitys elementary schools to address anti-bullying in schools and empower students tomake good decisions.

Recommended Action: City Council authorize the Police Department to accept the$1,000 grant award from the Wells Fargo Foundation to fund the costs of theMotivational Media Assemblies and to formally recognize the Wells Fargo Foundation fortheir kind and generous award.(M2M13-114)


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4. NIB: PURCHASE OF GENERATOR FOR THE POLICE FACILITY BUILDING F2M13-6B, N2M13-146

Staff requests authorization to distribute a Notice Inviting Bids for the purchase of a

replacement 1100KV diesel emergency generator for the Police Facility Building. Thecurrent generator was installed at the time the Police Facility Building was constructedand the City has been notified by AQMD that the generator is no longer air qualitycompliant. Staff has researched various options to bring the generator into compliance.Due to the age of the existing generator, it is cost effective to replace as opposed toretrofitting the emissions devices.

Recommended Action: City Council approve the distribution of a Notice InvitingBids for the purchase of a replacement 1100KV Diesel Generator for the Police FacilityBuilding, with bids due no later than 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, December 5, 2013; and,direct staff to undertake the steps necessary to finalize Councils action.

5. NIB: RESERVOIR SAFETY RETROFIT F2M13-52, N2M13-147

Staff requests City Council authorization to distribute a Notice Inviting Bids for theReservoir Safety Retrofit. The Palatine, Garfield 1-3, Garvey, Marengo 1-4, and theNewtonia 1-3 Reservoirs need to be retrofit for the safety of staff and contractorsperforming maintenance on these reservoirs. The retrofit will bring the reservoirs intoOSHA compliance with respect to safety railings and ladders on the reservoirs.

Recommended Action: City Council approve the distribution of a Notice InvitingBids to qualified contractors for the Reservoir Safety Retrofit, with bids due no later than10:30 a.m. on Thursday, December 5, 2013; and, direct staff to undertake the steps

necessary to finalize Councils action.

6. AWARD CONTRACT: CLOSED CIRCUIT TELEVISION SECURITY SYSTEM ATTHE POLICE DEPARTMENT F2M13-29(A), C2M13-53, N2M13-41, M2M13-115

Staff requests that the City Council award a contract to CelPlan Technologies for theClosed Circuit Televisions (CCTV) Security System Replacement Project in the PoliceDepartment. On June 6, 2013, the City Clerk publicly opened seven bids for the projectwhich ranged from $312,195.05 to $875,038.11. The lowest responsible bid wassubmitted by CelPlan Technologies and staff has reviewed the bid and found it to be infull compliance and conformance with the bid specifications.

Recommended Action: City Council approve a contract, subject to final languageapproval by the City Manager and City Attorney, by and between the City of Alhambraand CelPlan Technologies to provide a new Closed Circuit Televistion (CCTV) securitysystem at the Police Department for an amount not to exceed $312,195.05; approve thecarryover of funds from fiscal year 2012-2013 to 2013-2014 in the amount of$248,115.35; and, direct staff to undertake the steps necessary to finalize Councilsaction. (M2M13-115)


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7. TREASURERS REPORT - F2M13-1

Recommended Action: City Council receive and file as submitted the Treasurer'sReport prepared by the Director of Finance for the month of September, 2013, listing all

of the City's investments as of September 30, 2013.

8. MINUTES

Recommended Action: City Council review and approve as submitted the Minutesof the October 14, 2013 regular meeting of the Alhambra City Council.

9. PERSONNEL ACTIONS F2M13-2

Recommended Action: City Council ratify the actions of the City Manager set forth

in that certain Personnel Actions document dated October 28, 2013 showing the variousappointments, classifications, salary changes, etc., since the last City Council meeting.

10. DEMANDS - F2M13-1

Recommended Action: City Council approve as submitted Final Check List(149024 thru 149203) in the amount of $1,246,098.35 for the period ending October 3,2013; Final Check List (149204 thru 149268) in the amount of $25,133.87 for the periodending October 4, 2013; Final Check List (149269 thru 149270) in the amount of$417,407.34 for the period ending October 9, 2013 and Schedule of Wire Transfers inthe amount of $1,311,799.63 for the week ending October 4, 2013; Final Check List

(149271 thru 149432) in the amount of $870,777.26 for the period ending October 10,2013; and, Final Check List (149433 thru 149624) in the amount of $596,524.11 for theperiod ending October 17, 2013.

ORDINANCES SECOND READING

11. ORDINANCE PERTAINING TO PROTECTION OF THE SANITARY SEWER SYSTEMFROM DISCHARGE OF FATS, OILS, AND GREASE (FOG) F2M13-46, O2M13-4620

Staff requests that City Council consider second reading and adoption of an ordinanceamending Chapter 16 Sewers, relating to sanitary sewers, and the control of fats, oils,

and greases in the sanitary sewer system.Adoption of an ordinance to enact a FOGControl Program will enable the City to accomplish the requirements of the SewerSystem Management Plan (SSMP), which also includes public education, systemmaintenance objectives, identification of sections of the sewer system subject to FOGblockages, and implementation of source control measures, all of which have been inplace since the implementation of the SSMP.

Recommended Action: City Council direct the City Attorney to give second readingby title only to the following ordinance entitled:


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Ordinance No. O2M13-4620: An Ordinance of the City Councilof the City of Alhambra, California, amending Title 16 of the

Alhambra Municipal Code pertaining to sewers, adding Chapter

16.38 Titled: Protection of Sanitary Sewer System from Dischargeof Fats, Oils, And Grease

after which the Council, by motion, may adopt Ordinance No. O2M13-4620.

12. AMENDMENT TO ALHAMBRA MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 3.32 PERTAINING TOTHE CREATION OF TWO PERMANENT SPECIAL FUNDS F2M13-31, F2M13-17,O2M13-4623

Staff requests that the City Council consider the second reading and adoption of anordinance amending Chapter 3.32 of the Alhambra Municipal Code pertaining to the

creation of two permanent special funds. The creation of the Capital Project Fund Parking Authority Projects Fund, is necessary to establish a fund to receive and expendproceeds received the Alhambra Parking Authority Lease Revenue Bonds. Thecreation of the Parking Authority Debt Service is necessary to establish a fund toaccount revenues and expenditures used to repay the principal and interest on the debt

Alhambra Parking Authority Lease Revenue Bonds.


Ordinance No. O2M13-4623: An Ordinance of the City Council ofthe City of Alhambra, California, amending Chapter 3.32 of the

Alhambra Municipal Code pertaining to the creation of twoPermanent Special Funds


13. ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 9.18 - SMOKING REGULATED ORPROHIBITED - TO INCLUDE ELECTRONIC CIGARETTES AND UPDATE CHAPTERCONSISTENT WITH STATE LAW F2M13-47, O2M13-4625

Staff requests that the City Council consider second reading and adoption of anordinance amending Chapter 9.18 (Smoking Regulated or Prohibited) of the Alhambra

Municipal Code to include electronic cigarettes and update the Chapter to be consistentwith State law.


Ordinance No. O2M13-4625: An Ordinance of the Alhambra CityCouncil amending Alhambra Municipal Code Sections 9.18.010 and9.18.020 of Chapter 9.18 Smoking Regulated or Prohibited, to includeelectronic cigarettes in the purpose and definitions and repealing Sections


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9.18.040, 9.18.050 and 9.18.060 as preempted by State Labor Codestatutes


ORAL COMMUNICATIONS (TIME LIMITATION - 5 MINUTES)

Citizens wishing to address the Council on any matter which is within the subject matterjurisdiction of the City Council not on the Agenda may do so at this time. Please state yourNAME and ADDRESS CLEARLY for the record.

Please note that while the City Council values your comments, pursuant to January 1, 1987amendments to the Brown Act, the City Council cannot respond nor take any action until suchtime as the matter may appear as an item on forthcoming agendas.

COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS (ANNOUNCEMENTS & FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS) F2M13-7

Each Councilmember at his discretion may address the Council and public on matters of generalinformation and/or concern, including announcements and future agenda items.

ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business for the Council to transact, the Mayor, withthe consent of the City Council, shall adjourn their meeting to 5:30 p.m., on November 25,2013, in the Council Chambers of Alhambra City Hall, 111 South First Street, Alhambra,California; and, direct the City Clerk to cancel the November 12, 2013 meeting due to ananticipated lack of quorum (Notice No. N2M13-151).

N O T I C E

Agenda Items : Copies of the staff reports or other written documentation relating to the itemslisted on this agenda are on file with the City Clerk in Alhambra City Hall, located at 111 SouthFirst 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 andare broadcast on Charter Channel 3 at 7:30 p.m. on the Thursdays and Mondays following themeeting. Recordings are also available for viewing by the public on the City of Alhambras

website, at the Alhambra Public Library and, upon appointment, in the Administrative ServicesDepartment.

Americans with Disabili ties Act: If you require special assistance to participate in any Citymeeting (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 makereasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to this meeting.

LAUREN MYLES, CMCCITY CLERK

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