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Home My WebLink About2002 04 17 AgendaCITY OF BALDWIN PARK STUDY SESSION AGENDA CITY COUNCIL COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY APRIL 17, 2002 5:00 P.M. CITY HALL 14403 E. PACIFIC AVENUE, ROOM 307 BALDWIN PARK, CALIFORNIA 91706 PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS Five (5) minute speaking time limit "No action or discussion shall be taken on any item not appearing on the posted agenda, except the members of the legislative body or its staff, who may briefly respond to statements made or questions posed by persons..." (GC §54954.2) Si desea hablar acerca de cualquier tema, esta sera su oportunidad. Por favor pasa adelante. Un interprete estara presente. 1. CLOSED SESSION A. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR (GC §54957.6) Agency Negotiators: Dayle Keller, Chief Executive Officer; Jose Sanchez, Finance Director; Kara Bouton, Assistant to the Chief Executive Officer; and other representatives as designated. Employee Organization: SEIU, Professional and Technical Employees, Confidential Employees, and General Management Employees B. CONFERENCE WF Property: Negotiating Parties: Agency Negotiators Under Negotiation: H REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR (GC §54956.8) 3145 Baldwin Park Blvd. Agency Negotiating with The Charles Company and S.K. Metro Corporation Dayle Keller and Arnold Alvarez - Glasman Terms of Sale Agenda — April 17, 2002 Page 2 C. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL — EXISTING LITIGATION (GC §54956.9) Name of Case: Redevelopment Agency vs. Shion -Jenn Yeh; Yung Cheng Wang; et al. Case Number: BC255576 (LASC) D. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT (GC §54957) Title: Housing Director Title: Personnel /Risk Manager 2. REPORTS OF OFFICERS A. APPROVAL OF AN APPROPRIATION OF AB 1693 FOR SPECIFIC PROGRAMS PROVIDED BY THE BALDWIN PARK CHAMBER OF COMMERCE (Carry over from 3/27) (Related Item City Council Agenda, Item 3 -13) (330 -20) Recommendation: Approve one of the following: 1) Approve the appropriation of $6,700 in AB 1693 funds for resource and green team services provided by the Baldwin Park Chamber of Commerce for the remainder of FY 2001 -02 and direct staff to include funding for both programs in the FY 2002 -03 budget; or 2) defer this matter to be included in the budget deliberations for the FY 2002- 03 budget. B. APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS FOR 3RD FLOOR IMPROVEMENTS AT CITY HALL (Carry over from 3/27) (Related Item City Council Agenda, Item 3 -D) (330 -20) Recommendation: Appropriate $14,000 from the General fund to Cost Center 57 (Building Improvement Fund 100.57.5703) for the construction and remodeling on the third floor. 3. ADJOURN CITY OF BALDWIN PARK REGULAR MEETING AGENDA CITY COUNCIL COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY HOUSING & FINANCING AUTHORITY APRIL 17, 2002 7:00 PM COUNCIL CHAMBER 14403 E. PACIFIC AVENUE BALDWI N PARK A. CALL TO ORDER B. INVOCATION C. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE D. ROLL CALL: COUNCILMEMBERS: Linda Gair, Ricardo Pacheco, Bill Van Cleave, Mayor Pro Tem Marlen Garcia and Mayor Manuel Lozano E. ANNOUNCEMENTS F. PROCLAMATIONS, COMMENDATIONS & PRESENTATIONS • Oath of Office & Certificate of Appointment presented to newly appointed Housing Commissioner Hortencia B. Reyes • Proclamation Proclaiming April 28 through May 4, 2002 as "City Clerk's Week" • Presentation of Certificate of Achievement to Daniel Rivas, in recognition of earning the Boy Scouts of America "Eagle Scout" rank. CITY COUNCIL PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS Five (5) minute speaking time limit "No action or discussion shall be taken on any item not appearing on the posted agenda, except the members of the legislative body or its staff, who may briefly respond to statements made or questions posed by persons..." (GC §54954.2) Si desea hablar acerca de cualquier tema, esta sera su oportunidad. Por favor pasa adelante. Un interprete estara presente. Agenda — April 17, 2002 Page 2 1. CONSENT CALENDAR All items listed are considered to be routine business by the City Council and will be approved with one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a Councilmember so requests, in which case, the item will be removed from the general order of business and considered in its normal sequence on the agenda. A. MINUTES (610 -40) Approve minutes of March 27, 2002 (Study) and April 3, 2002 (Study & Regular). B. CLAIMS AND DEMANDS (300 -30) Recommendation: Waive further reading, read by title only and adopt Resolution No. 2002 -039 entitled, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BALDWIN PARK ALLOWING CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AGAINST THE CITY OF BALDWIN PARK ". Councilman Bill Van Cleave abstains on all warrants to Mr. Bill's Hardware (financial conflict of interest). C. TREASURER'S REPORT FOR THE MONTH OF MARCH, 2002 (320 -20) Recommendation: Receive and File. D. OPPOSITION TO SB 1506 (ROMERO) AND THE BUDGET PROPOSAL BY SENATOR STEVE PEACE BOTH REGARDING THE WITHHOLDING OF VEHICLE LICENSE FEE FUNDS (660 -40) Recommendation: Authorize staff to send letters of opposition to SB 1506 (Romero) and the budget proposal by Senator Steve Peace. E. APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO FOOTHILL TRANSIT FOR THE AMICUS BRIEF SUPPORTING METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY'S (MTA'S) REQUEST FOR U.S. SUPREME COURT REVIEW OF THE CONSENT DECREE (330 -20) Recommendation: Authorize staff to appropriate $2,500 in Proposition A funds to support Foothill Transit's filing of an Amicus Brief with the United States Supreme Court supporting Metropolitan Transportation Authority's (MTA's) request to review the current Consent Decree for Bus Operations. F. CLAIM REJECTION — RUBEN L. ACOSTA (01 009A) (170 -70) Recommendation: Reject the claim of Ruben L. Acosta (01 009A) and direct staff to send the appropriate notice of rejection to claimant. Agenda — April 17, 2002 Page 3 2. PUBLIC HEARINGS (7:00 P.M. or as soon thereafter as the matter can be heard). If in the future you wish to challenge the following in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice or in written correspondence delivered 'to the City Clerk and /or City Council at or prior to the public hearing. A. PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER NEEDS AND PROPOSED USE OF CDBG AND HOME FUNDS FOR FY 2002 -2003 (480 -20) Recommendation: Following the public hearing, 1) Approve CDBG and HOME programs and projected use of funds for FY 2002 -03; 2) Authorize staff to include this in an Annual Funding Plan; 3) Consider the public service applications and award funding, within the 15% cap amount available, to public service agencies that have submitted applications. B. PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO THE REGULATION OF TEMPORARY CANOPY STRUCTURES (APPLICANT: CITY OF BALDWIN PARK; CASE NO.: AZC -146) (440 -40) Recommendation: Following the public hearing, waive further reading, read by title only and introduce for first reading Ordinance No. 1186 entitled, "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BALDWIN PARK APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO CHAPTER 153 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE ADDING SECTION 153.040 RELATING TO THE REGULATION OF CANOPY STRUCTURES, WHICH WILL INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO ADDING DEFINITIONS PERTAINING TO TEMPORARY CANOPIES, LOCATION CRITERIA, DESIGN STANDARDS, REGULATIONS, AMORTIZATION PERIODS FOR EXISTING CANOPIES AND APPLICATION PROCEDURES AND REQUIREMENTS FOR THE PLACEMENT OF TEMPORARY CANOPIES (Applicant: City of Baldwin Park; Case No.: AZC- 146)." 3. REPORTS OF OFFICERS A. STATUS REPORT ON THE PROGRESS OF THE FIREWORKS AD -HOC COMMITTEE (CARRY OVER FROM 4/3) (640 -20) Recommendation: Approve one of the following: 1) Authorize staff to proceed with the current application process for this July Fourth and direct staff to finalize a new process with City Council input no later than mid -July for implementation beginning August 1, 2002; or 2) Approve a new method for issuing fireworks permits and direct staff to inform all organizations about the process, develop guidelines for the applications, issue applications, and review applications to determine the qualifications of applying organizations. Agenda — April 17, 2002 B. APPROVAL OF AN APPROPRIATION OF AB 1693 PROGRAMS PROVIDED BY THE BALDWIN PARK COMMERCE (Carry over from 3/27) (Related Item Study Session Agenda, Item 2 -A) Page 4 FOR SPECIFIC CHAMBER OF (330 -20) Recommendation: Approve one of the following: 1) Approve the appropriation of $6,700 in AB 1693 funds for resource and green team services provided by the Baldwin Park Chamber of Commerce for the remainder of FY 2001 -02 and direct staff to include funding for both programs in the FY 2002 -03 budget; or 2) defer this matter to be included in the budget deliberations for the FY 2002- 03 budget. C. APPROVAL OF CONSULTANT AGREEMENT FOR THE DOWNTOWN MASTER PLAN WITH DOWNTOWN MAIN STREET VISIONS (CARRY OVER FROM 4/3) (600 -30) Recommendation: Approve a consultant Agreement with the Downtown Main Street Visions, including any modifications, in an amount not to exceed $89,500 for the Downtown Master Plan and authorize the Chief Executive Officer to execute the Agreement. D. APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS FOR 3RD FLOOR IMPROVEMENTS AT CITY HALL (Carry over from 3/27) (Related Item Study Session Agenda, Item 2 -13) (330 -20) Recommendation: Appropriate $14,000 from the General fund to Cost Center 57 (Building Improvement Fund 100.57.5703) for the construction and remodeling on the third floor. 4. COUNCIL STAFF REQUESTS AND COMMUNICATIONS 5. CLOSED SESSION 6. ADJOURN COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS Five (5) minute speaking time limit "No action or discussion shall be taken on any item not appearing on the posted agenda, except the members of the legislative body or its staff, who may briefly respond to statements made or questions posed by persons..." (GC §54954.2) Si desea hablar acerca de cualquier tema, esta sera su oportunidad. Por favor pasa adelante. Un interprete estara presente. 1. CONSENT CALENDAR All items listed are considered to be routine business by the City Council and will be approved with one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a Councilmember so requests, in which case, the item will be removed from the general order of business and considered in its normal sequence on the agenda. Agenda — April 17, 2002 Page 5 A. MINUTES (450 -10) Recommendation: Approve minutes of March 27, 2002 and April 3, 2002. B. WARRANTS AND DEMANDS (300 -30) Recommendation: Approve Warrant Register No. 551. 2. PUBLIC HEARINGS — NONE 3. REPORTS OF OFFICERS A. CONCEPTUAL APPROVAL FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A STATE OF THE ART HAND CAR WASH, MINI -MART AND SMALL QUICK LUBE FACILITY WITHIN THE C -2, GENERAL COMMERCIAL ZONE (CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA); LOCATION: VACANT LOT AT THE CORNER OF STERLING WAY AND STERLING DRIVE; APPLICANT: VARTAN GHARPETIAN (600 -50) (CONTINUED FROM 4/3/02) Recommendation: Conceptually approve the Design Review proposal of an car wash, mini -mart and a lube facility located within the Central Business District of the Redevelopment Project Area. 4. AGENCY / STAFF REQUESTS AND COMMUNICATIONS 5. CLOSED SESSION 6. ADJOURN HOUSING & FINANCING AUTHORITY PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS FIVE (5) minute speaking time limit "No action or discussion shall be taken on any item not appearing on the posted agenda, except the members of the legislative body or its staff, who may briefly respond to statements made or questions posed by persons..." (GC §54954.2) Si desea hablar acerca de cualquier tema, esta sera su oportunidad. Por favor pasa adelante. Un interprete estara presente. 1. CONSENT CALENDAR All items listed are considered to be routine business by the Authorities and will be approved with one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a Member so requests, in which case, the item will be removed from the general order of business and considered in its normal sequence on the agenda. A. MINUTES (460 -10) Recommendation: Approve minutes of March 27, 2002. Agenda — April 17, 2002 Page 6 2. PUBLIC HEARINGS (7:00 P.M. or as soon thereafter as the matter can be heard). If in the future you wish to challenge the following in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice or in written correspondence delivered 'to the City Clerk and /or City Council at or prior to the public hearing. A. PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER ADOPTION OF THE HOUSING AUTHORITY'S FY 2002 -2003 AGENCY PLAN (460 -60) Recommendation: Following the public hearing, adopt the Housing Authority's FY 2002 -2003 Agency Plan and authorize staff to submit Agency Plan to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. 3. REPORTS OF OFFICERS A. HOUSING MONTHLY STATUS REPORT (460 -10) Recommendation: Receive and file. 4. AGENCY / STAFF REQUESTS AND COMMUNICATIONS 5. CLOSED SESSION 6. ADJOURN CERTIFICATE OF POSTING I, Rosemary M. Ramirez, Chief Deputy City Clerk of the City of Baldwin Park, certify under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California, that the foregoing agenda was posted not less than 72 hours prior to said meeting. Dated this 11th day of April 2002. Rosemary M. Ramirez, CIVIC Chief Deputy City Clerk Copies of staff reports and supporting documentation pertaining to each item on this agenda are available for public viewing and inspection at City Hall, 2nd Floor Lobby Area or at the Los Angeles County Public Library in the City of Baldwin Park. For further information regarding agenda items, please contact the office of the City Clerk at 626.960.4011, ext. 108, or via e-mail at rramirezPbaldwinpark. com In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact the Public Works Department or Risk Management at 626.960.4011. Notification 48 hours prior to the meeting will enable staff to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to this meeting. (28 CFR 34.102.104 ADA TITLE II)