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Home My WebLink About2014 08 20 CC MIN MINUTES BALDWIN PARK CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING August 20, 2014, 7:00 P.M. COUNCIL CHAMBER - 14403 E. Pacific Avenue, Baldwin Park, 91706 CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order by Mayor Lozano at 7:15 p.m. INVOCATION The invocation was provided by Pastor Jackson. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mayor Lozano. ANNOUNCEMENTS City Treasurer Maria Contreras requested that the meeting be adjourned in John R. Romney's memory. Council Member Baca thanked Director of Recreation and Community Services Manny Carrillo and his staff for the senior fashion show. Council Member Rubio thanked waste management for offering jobs to BP Rack. Mayor Lozano announced former Los Angeles City Council Member Richard Alatorre in the audience. Mayor Pro Tem Pacheco reminded the public there is a state water emergency and cautioned everyone to conserve water. Mayor Lozano announced, as required by Government Code section 54954.3, members of the City Council are also members of the Board of Directors of the Housing Authority and Finance Authority, which are concurrently convening with the City Council and each Council Member is paid an additional stipend of $30 for attending the Housing Authority meeting and $50 for attending the Finance Authority meeting. ROLL CALL The following members of the City Council were in attendance: Council Member Cruz Baca Council Member Monica Garcia Council Member Susan Rubio Mayor Pro Tem Ricardo Pacheco Mayor Manuel Lozano City Council Regular Meeting Minutes August 20, 2014 PROCLAMATIONS, COMMENDATIONS & PRESENTATIONS Council Member Baca presented a Certificate to the Baldwin Park Girls Softball Team for winning the 2014 Big League Southern California Championship. Coach David Muse spoke on behalf of the team. Mayor Pro Tem Pacheco read the Proclamation proclaiming September as Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. Wanda Edelman of Total Care Dental and Orthodontics, announced that October is National Orthodontics Health Month and to commemorate it, for every pound of Halloween candy that is brought to them they will pay one dollar to the child and one dollar to their favorite charity. The Oath of Office was given to Housing Commissioner Torrellas. PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS Mayor Lozano announced that public communications is now open and the limit on each speaker is three (3) minutes. Terri Muse, Waste Management announced a new Recycling Ambassador Program aimed at helping local businesses in Baldwin Park reduce their trash service by recycling. Resident speaker congratulated the softball team; reported that off ramp on south side of Baldwin Park near Frazier and Garvey is very dangerous and stated it needs a dividing line. Resident speaker concerned about lack of communication with residents; asked if the Baldwin Park NOW newsletter can be published more often and is supportive of the Farmers Market. Resident John Rios spoke on Item No. 4 and stated he is not happy Royal Coaches is getting the contract. He suggested getting a second tow contract. Business owner Greg Tuttle, spoke on the police budget; stated Ordinance 1290 is no longer good for the community; and asked that Item No. 8 be pulled from the agenda. Resident speaker spoke in favor of Item No. 5 and urged the Council to vote yes. Claudia Pila spoke in support of Item No 5 stating this will provide access to healthy eating. There being no further speakers Mayor Lozano closed public communication. CONSENT CALENDAR (Items 1 through 9) Items Nos. 3, 4, 5, 8 and 9 were pulled for further discussion. Page 2 of 5 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes August 20, 2014 A motion was made by Pacheco, seconded by Lozano, and carried (5 — 0) to approve remaining Item Nos. 1, 2, 6, and 7 on the consent calendar. AYES: Baca, Garcia, Rubio, Pacheco, Lozano NOES: None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None. 1. WARRANTS AND DEMANDS Staff recommends City Council ratify the attached Warrants and Demands Register. 2. TREASURER'S REPORT: JUNE 2014 Staff recommends that the City Council receive and file the Treasurer's Report for June 2014. 3. OFFICIAL POLICE TOW SERVICE FRANCHISE It is recommended that the City Council: 1. Approve a franchise agreement with Royal Coaches Autobody and Towing for Official Police Tow Services; and 2. Authorize the Mayor to sign the agreement (This item was pulled for further discussion by Council Member Baca.) A motion was made by Baca to bring this item back to the second meeting in September. Motion failed due to lack of a second. A motion was made by Lozano, seconded by Pacheco, and carried (5—0) to approve Item No. 3. AYES: Baca, Garcia, Rubio, Pacheco, Lozano NOES: None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None. 4. RESOLUTION NO. 2014-030 AMENDING THE OFFICIAL POLICE TOWING FRANCHISE AGREEMENT FEE It is recommended the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2014-030 by reading its title only and waive further reading, "RESOLUTION NO. 2014-030—AMENDING THE OFFICIAL POLICE TOWING ADMINISTRATION FEE" (This item was pulled for further discussion by Council Member Baca.) Page 3 of 5 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes August 20, 2014 A motion was made by Baca, seconded by Rubio, and carried (5 —0)to bring Item No. 4 back to the second meeting in September. AYES: Baca, Garcia, Rubio, Pacheco, Lozano NOES: None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None. 5. APPROVAL OF ADMINISTRATIVE POLICY#29 ENTITLED, "HEALTHY CORNER STORE POLICY". Staff recommends that the City Council adopt Administrative Police#29 entitled "Healthy Corner Store Policy." (This item was pulled for further discussion by Council Member Rubio.) Council Member Rubio thanked BP Rack and stated she would like to officially recognize them at a future meeting for their years of service. A motion was made by Rubio, seconded by Lozano, and carried (5 —0) to approve Item No. 5. AYES: Baca, Garcia, Rubio, Pacheco, Lozano NOES: None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None. 6. SUMMARY OF ORDINANCE 1290 COMMUNITY MEETINGS AND DIRECTION REGARDING THE FUTURE OF ORDINANCE 1290. Staff recommends that the City Council direct staff to move forward with the process to repeal Ordinance 1290 and associated amendments, based upon the public input received from both the June 3rd and August 4th community meetings. 7. DISPOSITION OF CITY PROPERTY It is recommended the City Council: 1. Declare the vehicles and equipment listed on Attachment A to be surplus; and 2. Direct staff to sell the vehicles and equipment listed in this report at public auction to the highest bidder. 8. AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES ENGINEERING AND TRAFFIC SPEED SURVEYS It is recommended that the City Council: Approve the Amendment to Agreement for Professional Services with Infrastructure Engineers for the preparation of a City-Wide Engineering and Traffic Speed Survey; and Authorize the Mayor to execute the attached agreement amendment. (This item was pulled for further discussion by Council Member Baca.) Page 4 of 5 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes August 20, 2014 A motion was made by Baca, seconded by Rubio, and carried (5— 0) to bring Item No. 8 back to the second meeting in September. AYES: Baca, Garcia, Rubio, Pacheco, Lozano NOES: None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None. 9. NEW PROPOSED DOWNTOWN STREET MARKET If the City Council wishes to proceed with the trial period for a weekly Downtown Street Market Staff recommends that the City Council: 1) Approve the proposed budget of$16,340 and authorize approximately $7,340 from the Business Improvement Fund (Fund #230) to cover costs above the projected revenue; and 2) Authorize the Director of Finance to allocate the required funding, set up the appropriate accounts and make the required budget adjustments and transfers. (This item was pulled for further discussion by Council Member Rubio.) Discussion ensued regarding concerns with the stage blocking the taco restaurant; fundraising efforts to date; the proposed location impacting traffic and safety; moving the event to another date; concerns about the cost and perhaps holding a study session to discuss further. A motion was made by Rubio, seconded by Baca, and carried (5—0) to move forward and approve Item No. 9. AYES: Baca, Garcia, Rubio, Pacheco, Lozano NOES: None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned to Closed Session at 8:11 p.m. in em',ry of Jo R. Romney, who recently passed away. Mayor ATTEST: City Clerk APPROVED: Page 5 of 5