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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2014 06 04 CC MIN MINUTES BALDWIN PARK CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING June 4, 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 7:00 p.m. INVOCATION The invocation was provided by Mayor Pro Tern Pacheco. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mayor Lozano. ROLL CALL Council Member Cruz Baca Council Member Monica Garcia Council Member Susan Rubio Mayor Pro Tem Ricardo Pacheco Mayor Manuel Lozano ANNOUNCEMENTS Council Member Rubio congratulated Marie and Al Contreras on the celebration of their 26th wedding anniversary. Marie Contreras congratulated Council Member Rubio on her 1s`wedding anniversary on June 16, 2014. Council Member Rubio requested for donations to be made to the Allestegi family to help fund the funeral of their family member. Mayor Lozano thanked Rafael Gonzalez of the Baldwin Park Library for the Mariachi Mexico performance at the Library this past Saturday afternoon. He announced that the group would return later in the summer for another performance. PPROCLAMATIONS, COMMENDATIONS & PRESENTATIONS Manny Carrillo, Recreation and Community Services Director, announced that the Upper San Gabriel Valley Municipal Water District called to reschedule their check presentation for the Barnes Park improvements. City Council Regular Meeting Minutes 06/04/14 PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS Mayor Lozano announced that public communications is now open and the limit on each speaker is three (3) minutes. Thomas Carey expressed his approval of the Railroad Quiet Zones discussion, his concern regarding the speed of trains traveling through the City, expressed his views on free speech and his concern regarding inoperative vehicles throughout the City. Rafael Gonzalez, employee at the Baldwin Park Library, announced that there will be a summer reading program starting on June 11, 2014 at 4 p.m. through July 21, 2014 in the Community Center. Mr. Luna thanked staff and Caltrans for assisting with keeping the City clean. He also stated that there is no walkway coming off of Frazier toward Kaiser. He requested for Council to walk the City to review needed repairs and clean up to facilities around the City. Al Contreras announced that the Valley County Water District will be passing out information on water conservation at their next meeting and announced that in one week there will be fifty (50) visitors from Taxco Guerrero. He also announced that fourteen (14) scholarships were given through Sister Cities, eight (8) from Baldwin Park High School and six (6) from Sierra Vista. Mr. Woods spoke of his wife Carol, and announced that his 58th wedding anniversary is on June 16th, 2014. Don Rios announced that there is graffiti on the metro railway tracks near the schools. He requested for staff to speak with the Metro in regards to the clean up and security in these areas. He inquired about the completion date of the Barnes Park project and requested for Council to direct staff to clean up park facilities. He also requested the status of the grant for Walnut Creek Park. Phil Terrentino requested for Council to look into bringing a bowling alley or miniature golf course to the City. Mayor Lozano closed Public Communications. He announced that a bowling alley would be difficult to bring to the City due to revenue issues. CONSENT CALENDAR 1. WARRANTS AND DEMANDS Staff recommended City Council ratify the attached Warrants and Demands Register. A motion was made by Lozano, seconded by Rubio, and carried (5—0) to ratify the Warrants and Demands Register. AYES: Baca, Garcia, Rubio, Pacheco, Lozano NOES: None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None. Page 2 of 7 • City Council Regular Meeting Minutes 06/04/14 2. CLAIM REJECTION Staff recommended City Council reject the claim of Lili Hadsell and direct staff to send the appropriate notice of rejection to claimants. A motion was made by Lozano, seconded by Rubio, and carried (5— 0) to reject the claim of Lili Hadsell and direct staff to send the appropriate notice of rejection to claimants. AYES: Baca, Garcia, Rubio, Pacheco, Lozano NOES: None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None. 3. APPROVAL OF CONTRACT WITH BROWN ARMSTRONG CPAs TO PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL AUDITING SERVICES Staff recommended that the City Council approve the contract and authorize the Mayor to execute the contract on behalf of the City. This item was pulled for further discussion. Mayor Lozano announced that the contract needs to be amended. A motion was made by Lozano, seconded by Baca, and carried (5 —0) to approve the contract, authorize the Mayor to execute the contract on behalf of the City and to direct staff to bring back an amendment for staff continuity. AYES: Baca, Garcia, Rubio, Pacheco, Lozano NOES: None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None. 4. RENEWAL OF AGREEMENT WITH ALL CITY MANAGEMENT SERVICES FOR PROVIDING SCHOOL CROSSING GUARD SERVICES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2014/2015 Staff recommended City Council: 1. Approve the FY 14/15 contract with All City Management Services for crossing guard services; and 2. Authorize the Mayor to execute the agreement to continue contract services with All City Management Services. A motion was made by Lozano, seconded by Rubio, and carried (5 — 0) to approve staff's recommendation. AYES: Baca, Garcia, Rubio, Pacheco, Lozano NOES: None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None. Page 3 of 7 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes 06/04/14 5. AUTHORIZE PURCHASE OF POLICE CAR It is recommended that the City Council authorize the purchase of one 2014 Dodge Charger police car from McPeek's Dodge of Anaheim at a price of$33,766.61 and authorize the installation and outfitting of this car with specialized police equipment by Black and White Emergency Vehicles of 10,399.75. This item was pulled for further discussion. Council Member Rubio clarified that the monies being used to purchase the vehicle are from grant funds and that there is no fiscal impact to the general fund. A motion was made by Rubio, seconded by Pacheco, and carried (5 —0) to authorize the purchase of one 2014 Dodge Charge police car from McPeek's Dodge of Anaheim at a price of$33,766.61 and authorize the installation and outfitting of these cars with specialized police equipment by Black and White Emergency Vehicles for $10,399.75. AYES: Baca, Garcia, Rubio, Pacheco, Lozano NOES: None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None. SET MATTERS — PUBLIC HEARINGS 6. PUBLIC HEARING FOR FISCAL YEAR 2014/15 BUDGET AND CONTINUE PUBLIC HEARING TO JUNE 18, 2014 That the Mayor open the Public Hearing, take public comments and then continue the hearing to June 18, 2014. Craig Graves, Director of Finance announced that according the Baldwin Park Municipal Code a Public Hearing is to be held at the first City Council Meeting in June each year. He announced that due to the two (2) scheduled budget study sessions next week and that since Council received their materials today that it is recommended that this item be continued to the June 18, 2014 City Council Meeting. Mayor Lozano opened the Public Hearing and the public comments. A member of the public asked if the budget included cleaning up graffiti and remote cameras throughout the City. A member of the public explained that the budget does include cleaning up graffiti throughout the City. Seeing no others that wished to speak, Mayor Lozano announced that he would leave the Public Hearing open and continue to item 7. Page 4 of 7 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes 06/04/14 REPORTS OF OFFICERS 7. RAIL ROAD QUIET ZONES Receive and file. Daniel Wall, Public Works Director, explained that the rail road quiet zone can be implemented for a number of years but the preliminary cost estimate is four and a half million dollars. He suggested that the money can come from different funding or a grant. He stated that the first step would be to hire a consultant who specializes in quiet zones. Mayor Lozano stated that the City of Pomona has a quiet zone and that Congresswoman Napolitano assisted with the implementation of that quiet zone in their city. Mr. Wall explained that the crossings can be identified and Council can decide which crossing sections will be the quiet zone. Mayor Lozano asked if the entire City can be a quiet zone. Mr. Wall explained that trains use their whistles to alert vehicles and pedestrians to clear the tracks when approaching a crossing. A quiet zone would mean the trains could not blow their horns near or through the crossing unless there was someone on the tracks. He explained that one half mile section can be declared a quiet zone at a time. Council Member Rubio explained to residents that the process is a very technical and time consuming process and that Council will work slowly towards resolving the issue. Council Member Baca requested for more information on the requirements of the quiet zone. Mayor Lozano requested for a presentation on the long term cost and for it to be featured on the NOW newsletter to alert residents to the project. Council Member Garcia requested to continue talks with Congresswoman Napolitano and for staff to research all funds available to the City. Council Member Rubio also requested for a narrative explaining the legalities of the railway noise to be included in the NOW newsletter. Council Member Baca suggested that the problem is not the noise but the length of the noise and that the crossings are close together. Staff responded that the train's requirement is to blow the horn a quarter mile before the crossing. Mayor Lozano announced that the meeting would move forward to item eight (8) on the Agenda. Page 5 of 7 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes 06/04/14 8. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. 2014-017 ESTABLISHING A TITLE VI PROGRAM It is recommended the City Council introduce Resolution No. 2014-017 by reading its title only and waive further reading. A staff report was given by staff. A motion was made by Rubio, seconded by Baca, and carried (5—0) to waive reading of and adopt Resolution No. 2014-017. AYES: Baca, Garcia, Rubio, Pacheco, Lozano NOES: None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None. 9. OVERNIGHT PARKING ORDINANCE It is recommended that the City Council pass the Overnight Parking Ordinance (Ordinance No. 1364) regulating overnight parking by commercial vehicles by waiving the reading and introducing the ordinance by title only: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BALDWIN PARK ADDING CHAPTER 72.72 OF TITLE VII, TRAFFIC CODE, OF THE BALDWIN PARK MUNICIPAL CODE." A staff report was presented. Mayor Pro Tern Pacheco directed staff to concentrate on the main arterials of the City first and not on residential streets. Mayor Lozano asked if the parking ordinance would not apply to residential streets. Mayor Pro Tern Pacheco stated that the ordinance would not apply to residential streets. Council Member Garcia suggested including residential streets in the ordinance. Mayor Lozano suggested for residents to be allowed to park their work vehicles. Council Member Garcia suggested a parking permit program to be implemented. Council Member Rubio suggested for a requirement for vehicles to be in good condition. Mayor Pro Tem Pacheco directed staff to compare other cities parking ordinances wording to draft new ordinance language to include parking permits. Council Member Rubio requested for copies of parking ordinances from neighboring cities. CITY COUNCIL / CITY CLERK / CITY TREASURER /STAFF REQUESTS & COMMUNICATIONS • Mayor Lozano requested for Staff to look into the homeless population throughout the Page 6 of 7 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes 06/04/14 City and to assist them to homeless shelters. • Council Member Baca stated that the Walnut Creek bathrooms have been open all night and that the homeless are sleeping there and leaving them in unsightly conditions. She asked staff if the bathrooms are intended to be left open all night long. Manny Carrillo, Recreation and Community Services Director, responded that the bathrooms are locked, cleaned at 3 a.m. and reopened at 8 a.m. Daniel Wall, Public Works Director stated that staff would make sure the bathrooms are secured. • Mayor Lozano directed for staff to repair a gate at Ledford and Farnell. • Mayor Pro Tem Pacheco announced that he attended the Los Angeles County Water District Water Awareness Day. He requested that staff to look into drought resistant plants and to repair the sidewalk and plants on Joanbridge Street. He requested for a ceremony for outgoing commissioners and new incoming commissioners and for a reception to be held at the next Council Meeting. He requested for Public Works to clean the debris surrounding the red brick building on Badillo and San Bernardino Road and other various sites around the City. He congratulated Mike Taylor on the birth of his granddaughter and suggested staff send the family flowers. He also congratulated Manny Carrillo on his daughter's graduation and City Clerk Alejandra Avila on her daughter's graduation from the University of La Verne. • Council Member Rubio reminded residents about the upcoming Concerts in the park on July 10, 2014, July 17, 2014, July 24, 2014 and July 31, 2014. She also requested for staff to send a congratulations letter to all the newly elected officials, including Hilda Solis. She requested for Manny Carrillo to include the City Clerk and City Treasurer in all literature that is sent out. • Council Member Baca requested for staff to recognize the retirement of Fernando Prado at the June 18, 2014 City Council meeting. ADJOURNMENT A motion was made by Lozano and seconded by Pacheco to adjourn the meeting at 8:00 p.m. in memory of Ben Ruiz and Chris Morimoto, and Jose Allestegi, who recently passed away. \s ATTEST: ,din/ City lerk APPROVED: Page 7 of 7