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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
JUNE 23, 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
J une 23, 2014
5:30 p.m.
ROLL CALL:
COUNCIL: Messina, Yamauchi, Placido, Ayala, Sham

FLAG SALUTE: Led by Mayor Sham


PRESENTATION

1. PROPOSED NEW DEALERSHIP AT 801 EAST MAIN STREET F2M14-40

Representatives from GL ALN, LLC., operators of Alhambra Nissan, will present their
proposed concept plans for the site at 801 E. Main Street. The intent is to expand or
move the existing Nissan dealership from 726 E. Main Street to 801 E. Main Street.
The property at 726 E. Main Street will continue to operate as a Nissan dealership and
could be used for a new automobile dealership line in the future. The proposed project
will require the demolition of the current Cadillac dealership building and the construction
of a new showroom, service area and parking field for display of vehicles for sale.

Recommended Action: City Council receive and order filed this informational
report and provide comment as appropriate.


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 Citys 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 Citys 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): 2 matters. 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 Citys Labor Negotiator (Govt. Code Section 54957.6):


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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.


PRESENTATION

2. AWARD CONTRACT: OVERSIGHT OF THE ALHAMBRA MUNICIPAL GOLF
COURSE F2M13-49, C2M14-36, M2M14-82

Staff is seeking to contract with a company familiar with golf course maintenance and
the Alhambra Golf Course specifically to provide oversight, report and make
recommendations to the City for improved golf course conditioning and playability. Staff
believes that Golf Wisz Inc. will be able to continue to provide the on-site daily
management that is required to assist the Alhambra Golf Course and surrounding
facilities in achieving their fullest potential. Therefore, staff requests that the City Council
award a contract to Golf Wisz Inc. for the oversight of the Alhambra Municipal Golf
Course Maintenance Contracts. Mr. J erry Wisz of Golfwisz Inc. will make a brief
presentation regarding Golfwiszs oversight of the Golf Course maintenance contracts.
Recommended Action: City Council approve a contract, subject to final language
approval by the City Manager and City Attorney, by and between the City of Alhambra
and Golf Wisz Inc. for the oversight of the Alhambra Municipal Golf Course Maintenance
contracts, in an amount not to exceed $120,000; and, direct staff to undertake the steps
necessary to finalize Councils action. (M2M14-82)


CONSENT AGENDA (Item Nos. 3 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.

3. MOU: MTA - NATIONAL TRANSIT DATABASE F2M3-72, C2M14-34, M2M14-77

Staff requests that the City Council approve a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for
collecting and reporting Alhambra Community Transit and Senior Ride ridership data for
the National Transit Database for the reporting year 2012. The City of Alhambra is
required to approve the MOU between MTA and the City and submit an invoice to the
MTA prior to December 31, 2015 in order to receive payment.

Recommended Action: City Council approve a Memorandum of Understanding
(MOU) by and between the City of Alhambra and the Los Angeles County Metropolitan


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Transportation Authority (MTA) for collecting and reporting data for the National Transit
Database for the Report Year 2012, subject to final language approval by the City
Manager and City Attorney, a copy of which is on file in the City Clerks Office as
Contract No. C2M14-34 and by this reference incorporated herein and made a part
hereof as though fully set forth herein; direct the Director of Finance to invoice the MTA
for the amount of $143,212 once the MOU is executed; and, direct staff to undertake the
steps necessary to finalize Councils action. (M2M14-77)


4. AGREEMENT FOR FAIR HOUSING SERVICES F2M6-64, C2M4-47, M2M14-78

Staff is requesting that the City Council approve an amendment to the Professional
Service Agreement with the Housing Rights Center for Fair Housing Services for Fiscal
Year 2014-2015. The Housing Rights Center has provided the City of Alhambra with
quality fair housing services since 1998 and proposes to provide the City of Alhambra
with Fair Housing Services for FY 2014-2015 with the Citys annual CDBG allocations in
the amount of $25,000.

Recommended Action: City Council approve that certain Seventh Amendment to
Agreement, dated effective J uly 1, 2014, by and between the City of Alhambra and the
Housing Rights Center for Professional Fair Housing Services for FY 2014-2015 at a
cost not to exceed $25,000, a copy of which Amendment is on file in the office of the City
Clerk as Contract No. C2M4-47 and by this reference incorporated herein and made a
part hereof as though fully set forth herein; and, direct staff to undertake the steps
necessary to finalize Councils action. (M2M14-78)


5. CONTRACT EXTENSION: WATER QUALITY TESTING LABORATORY SERVICES
F2M10-42, C2M13-23, M2M14-79

Staff requests that the City Council extend for a second year the contract with Weck
Laboratories, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $105,000 for water quality testing
laboratory services. In J une 2013 the City Council awarded a one-year contract to Weck
Laboratories for water quality testing laboratory services which contract allowed for three
one-year extensions if services were satisfactory. Staff has found the services of Weck
Laboratories to be satisfactory during Fiscal Year 2013-2014 and request that the first of
three one-year options be exercised.

Recommended Action: City Council award a one-year contract extension to Weck
Laboratories, Inc., subject to final language approval by the City Manager and City
Attorney, in the amount not to exceed $105,000 for water quality testing laboratory
services, commencing J uly 1, 2014 and ending J une 30, 2015; authorize the City
Manager to approve future contract extensions; and, direct staff to undertake the steps
necessary to finalize Councils action. (M2M14-79)


6. AWARD CONTRACT: PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING & DESIGN SERVICES
FOR THE SEWER LIFT STATION NO. 2 REPLACEMENT PROJECT F2M14-27,
RFP2M14-4, C2M14-35, M2M14-80



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The City distributed a Request for Proposals (RFP) on March 11, 2014 in order to
determine the most qualified firm for Engineering Design Services for the Sewer Lift
Station No. 2 Replacement Project. Staff received four proposals from the following:
AKM Engineering, Civil Tech, Lee and Ro, Inc., and Civil Source. Staff conducted a
review and evaluation of all four responding proposals and found AKM Engineerings
proposal to be the best suited for the project. Staff is recommending an award of
contract to AKM Engineering for Engineering Design Services for the Sewer Lift Station
No. 2 Replacement Project in the amount of $389,518.

Recommended Action: City Council award a contract to AKM Engineering, subject
to final language approval by the City Manager and City Attorney, in the amount of
$389,518 for Engineering and Design Services for the Sewer Lift Station No. 2
Replacement Project; and, direct staff to undertake the steps necessary to finalize
Councils action. (M2M14-80)


7. NOTICE OF COMPLETION: WATER TRANSMISSION LINE FROM WELL NO. 9 TO
THE GROUND WATER TREATMENT PLANT - F2M13-36, C2M13-39, M2M14-81

Staff requests that the City Council accept the Water Transmission Line from Well No. 9
to the Ground Water Treatment Plant and Street Rehabilitation on Granada Avenue from
Alhambra Road to Mission Road and Clay Court from Granada to east City limits Project
as complete. There was one change order issued for this project which resulted in a net
decrease of $42,525.76. The change order was due to various quantities being over
estimated by the Design Engineer, undeclared Utility work and unforeseen material
conditions. This project has been inspected by staff and all work has been completed in
accordance with the City requirements and specifications. As such, it would be
appropriate for the City Council to accept this project as complete and instruct that the
Notice of Completion be filed with the County of Los Angeles Recorders Office.

Recommended Action: City Council accept as complete the contract with Sully-
Miller Contracting Co. (C2M13-39) for the Water Transmission Line from Well No. 9 to
the Ground Water Treatment Plant and Street Rehabilitation on Granada Avenue from
Alhambra Road to Mission Road and Clay Court from Granada Avenue to east City
limits Project for $621,133.54; direct the City Clerk to file a Notice of Completion with the
County of Los Angeles for recordation; instruct the Finance Director to release the 5%
retention 35 days from the date of recordation if no liens are filed; and, direct staff to
undertake the steps necessary to finalize Councils action. (M2M14-81)


8. AWARD CONTRACT: CONTRACT OPERATIONS FOR ALHAMBRA COMMUNITY
TRANSIT (ACT) & ALHAMBRA SENIOR RIDE F2M14-29, RFP2M14-6, C2M14-37,
M2M14-83

Staff requests that the City Council award a contract to Southland Transit, Inc., to
provide contract transport operations for the Alhambra Community Transit (ACT) and
Alhambra Senior Ride programs in the amount of $1,452,363. Commencing April 1,
2014, staff circulated a Request for Proposals (RFP2M14-6) to provide contract transit
operations for Alhambra Community Transit (ACT) and Alhambra Senior Ride. On May
1, 2014, staff received two proposals from MV Transit, Inc. in the amount of


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$1,532,025.69 and Southland Transit Inc. in the amount of $1,452,363. Staff reviewed
the proposals submitted by the two transit companies. Upon completion of the review
process, staff recommends that the contract be awarded to Southland Transit Inc.

Recommended Action: City Council approve a contract with Southland Transit
Inc., subject to final language approval by the City Manager and the City Attorney, to
provide contract operations for Alhambra Community Transit (ACT) and Alhambra
Senior Ride for a five (5) year term in a contract amount for the first year of $1,452,363,
J uly 1, 2014 J une 30, 2015, and allowing any increases in years 2-5 to be capped at
the Consumer Price Index (CPI); and, direct staff to undertake the steps necessary to
finalize Councils action. (M2M14-83)


9. CONTRACT EXTENSION: ABM JANITORIAL SERVICES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2014-
2015 F2M1-113, C2M12-16, M2M14-84

Staff requests City Council approval of a one-year contract extension with ABM J anitorial
Services for Fiscal Year 2014-2015 and authorization for City Manager to approve the
final year extension. ABM J anitorial Services was awarded the contract at the May 29,
2012 City Council meeting. The contract was for two years, with the potential for two
one-year extensions. The initial two year term will expire on J une 30, 2014. ABM
J anitorial Services has provided dependable and satisfactory service the previous two
years.

Recommended Action: City Council approve a one-year contract extension with
ABM J anitorial Services for fiscal year 2014-2015 in the amount of $249,780;
authorize the City Manager to approve the final year extension upon demonstration of
satisfactory performance by the Contractor during the 2014-2015 year; and, direct staff
to undertake the steps necessary to finalize Councils action. (M2M14-84)


10. CONTRACT AMENDMENT: HEATING VENTILATION AND AIR CONDITIONING
MAINTENANCE SERVICES CITY HALL, LIBRARY, POLICE DEPARTMENT -
F2M4-41, C2M12-15, M2M14-85

Staff requests City Council approval of a first amendment to the contract with J ohnson
Controls, Inc. (C2M12-15) to provide Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC)
services to City Hall, the Police Station, and the Alhambra Civic Center Library.

Recommended Action: City Council approve that certain First Amendment to
Agreement by and between the City of Alhambra and J ohnson Controls, Inc. for
$35,040 for FY 2014-2015 and for $35,040 for FY 2015-2016, a copy of which
Amendment is on file in the City Clerks Office as C2M12-15 and by this reference
incorporated herein and made a part hereof as though fully set forth herein;
authorize the City Manager to approve a one-year extension for FY 2015-2016 at the
rate of $35,040; and, direct staff to undertake the steps necessary to finalize Councils
action. (M2M14-85)





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11. TREASURERS REPORT - F2M14-1

Recommended Action: City Council receive and file as submitted the Treasurer's
Report prepared by the Director of Finance for the month of May, 2014, listing all of the
City's investments as of May 31, 2014.


12. DEMANDS - F2M14-1

Recommended Action: City Council approve as submitted Final Check List
(155185 thru 155361) in the amount of $726,549.59 for the period ending J une 5, 2014,
Schedule of Wire Transfers in the amount of $1,404,123.41 for the week ending May 23,
2014 and Schedule of Wire Transfers in the amount of $2,332,242.45 for the week
ending May 30, 2014; Final Check List (155362 thru 155430) in the amount of
$26,603.87 for the period ending J une 5, 2014; Final Check List (155431 thru 155445) in
the amount of $5,536.05 for the period ending J une 6, 2014; and, Final Check List
(155446 thru 155605) in the amount of $318,848.07 for the period ending J une 12, 2014
and Schedule of Wire Transfers in the amount of $407,070.29 for the week ending J une
6, 2014.


ORAL COMMUNICATIONS (TIME LIMITATION - 5 MINUTES)

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 J anuary 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: The next regularly scheduled meeting of the Alhambra City Council will be
held on Monday, J uly 14, 2014 at 5:30 p.m., in the Alhambra City Hall Council Chambers, 111
South First Street, Alhambra, California.

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.



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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
Alhambras 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