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Home My WebLink About2014 04 02 CC MIN MINUTES BALDWIN PARK CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING APRIL 2, 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 Pastor Jackson. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mayor Lozano. ROLL CALL PRESENT: Council Member Cruz Baca Council Member Monica Garcia Mayor Pro Tem Ricardo Pacheco (arrived at 7:06 p.m.) Mayor Manuel Lozano ABSENT: Council Member Susan Rubio (excused) ANNOUNCEMENTS Council Member Baca asked that the meeting be adjourned in memory of Virginia Perez, mother of Public Works employee George Martinez and longtime Baldwin Park resident. City Treasurer Maria Contreras congratulated Maria Contreras-Sweet for being unanimously appointed to the post of Secretary of the Small Business Administration by President Obama. PROCLAMATIONS, COMMENDATIONS & PRESENTATIONS • Mayor Lozano presented a Proclamation to Rosemary, a DMV representative and organ recipient, recognizing DMV/Donate Life California Month. • Mayor Lozano presented Certificates of Recognition to the members of Sierra Vista High School Boys and Girls Wrestling Teams for their participation at the CIF State Tournament. • Mayor Lozano presented Coach Jose Gabe Rios with a Proclamation recognizing his retirement and thanked him for his dedication and service as Sierra Vista High School Wrestling Coach. City Council Regular Meeting Minutes 4/2/14 • State Assembly Member, Roger Hernandez's' representative Primo Castro conveyed the Assembly Member's best wishes to both high school teams and acknowledged that leadership is very important. Mr. Castro presented a Certificate of Appreciation from the Assembly Member to Coach Rios for his extreme dedication and hard work. • Mayor Lozano and Mayor Pro Tem Pacheco presented the Coach and members of the Baldwin Park High School Soccer Team with Certificates of Recognition as winners of the CIF Southern Section Division 5 Championship and announced that all of the teams and their names will be the first to be displayed on the digital billboard off of the 10 freeway. PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS Mayor Lozano announced public communications open and the limit of three (3) minutes for each speaker. Terry Muse, Waste Management, announced that from April 15-30, 2014, applications will be accepted for paid internships and scholarships programs with Waste Management. She stated they will be hiring one student per grade for the internships and are looking for students who have overcome obstacles to attend college for the scholarship. She requested the City's help in promoting the programs and stated the winners will be announced in May. Julian Casas, resident and head boxing coach, stated he doesn't understand how directors and managers can make six (6) figure incomes and the boxing coaches are the lowest paid instructors in public and private sector. He stated the salaries are below acceptable level. Paul Cook, attorney, stated that Manny Carrillo has only given Julian Casas a 40 cent raise over a fourteen (14) year period and he holds the City accountable. He went on to talk about lawsuits currently filed or that will be filed against the City. Mr. Luna, resident, spoke about the project requesting a $500,000 tax exemption from the City for the next two years. He stated that if a business can't afford to do business without tax exemptions then the City should not be doing business with them. He said the City needs revenue and one million dollars is money that can be put in the City's bank. Jonathan Carmona spoke on the injustice of the police department not following the law or the Trust Act. He stated that his sister's boyfriend was arrested because he didn't have a driver license and he was reported to ICE. He said it's important, regardless if you like the Trust Act law or not, that you follow it. John Rios, resident, commended Council Members Baca and Garcia for not voting on the budget last week and said there is still no audit. He stated that the Ramona low-income project will only bring gang members and Council should be enhancing the City. Rafael Gonzales, Library Manager, provided an update on the library redesign and stated the project doesn't look like it will be completed in June. He invited the Council to participate in a guided tour of the site to see the work being done. He announced two (2) upcoming community events and said he is working to bring the urban book mobile to the outdoor summer concerts. Page 2 of 4 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes 4/2/14 There being no additional speakers, Mayor Lozano closed public communication. Mayor Lozano responded to public communication and stated the City cannot raise taxes without voter approval; there was no violation of the Trust Act because the person arrested had an existing federal warrant and the federal government was contacted not ICE; and there have been no checkpoints since December 2013 and he does not support any checkpoints this year. Mayor Pro Tern Pacheco explained that in the 90's there were unfair laws passed and the City struggles to work with the community without violating the law or the rights of its residents. He said he will continue meeting with the community within the framework of the law and Baldwin Park is one of very few Cities willing to work with the community on these issues. He stated he is currently working on getting grant funding so non-profit organizations can assist the community in preparing for the diver license exam. Council Member Baca said she is also working hard with the community and wants to help. She urged the public to prepare for the driver license test in January and cautioned everyone to be careful on the roads. Council Member Garcia said she was not happy to hear this is happening in her City and said there was a balance policy approach developed a couple of years ago by the Council to serve the larger community so there is public safety for all and she would like to see that policy revisited. Council Member Garcia also thanked Amy Harbin for providing information on the City of Irwindale notice regarding the Olive Pit Mining proposed project and requested that Director of Community Development Mark Castagnola provide the Council with continued updates. CONSENT CALENDAR (Items 1 through 4) A motion was made by Lozano, seconded by Pacheco, and carried (4 —0—0 Council Member Susan Rubio Absent) to move Item No. 3 to the May 7, 2014, meeting and approve the remaining Consent Calendar items as recommended. AYES: Baca, Garcia, Pacheco, Lozano NOES: None. ABSENT: Rubio ABSTAIN: None. 1. WARRANTS AND DEMANDS Staff recommends the City Council ratify the attached Warrants and Demands Register. 2. CLAIM REJECTION Staff recommends City Council reject the claim of Installed Building Products/O.J. Insulation (Esteban Ortiz) and direct staff to send the appropriate notice of rejection to claimant. 3. AUTHORIZATION TO PURCHASE A REPLACEMENT STREET SWEEPER It is recommended that the City Council award the bid for the purchase of one street sweeper to MarCo Equipment Company, Pomona, CA for$318,552.50. Page 3 of 4 a City Council Regular Meeting Minutes 4/2/14 4. TELECONFERENCING LIMIT It is recommended that the City Council pass Resolution No. 2014-010 prohibiting Teleconferencing from a remote location based upon the findings set forth in the Resolution. CITY COUNCIL/ CITY CLERK/ CITY TREASURER/STAFF REQUESTS & COMMUNICATIONS Mayor Pro Tern Pacheco requested that code enforcement look into mechanics working on cars in their front yards on Puente Avenue; requested that code enforcement follow-up on commercial trucks parked all day throughout the City; requested that maintenance be performed on City planters and right-of-ways on Ramona and suggested that staff consider drought tolerant landscape similar to the Water District; and commended Public Works on the work done so far on the underpass on Puente Avenue but stated that more work needs to be done. Mayor Lozano announced the grand opening of the Flame Broiler restaurant. Council Member Garcia requested that more detail be included on closed session agenda items so the public is aware. Request by Mayor Pro Tern Ricardo Pacheco for discussion or direction to staff on the following: Mayor Pro Tem Pacheco recognized the City of Baldwin Park Department of Recreation and Community Services for earning the highest recognition from District 13 California Park and Recreation Society for the Senior Center Prom. The City won under the Health, Wellness and Community Life category and was presented the award at the Diamond Bar Center on March 26tH Mayor Pro Tern Pacheco acknowledged that on March 22-23, 2014, the Baldwin Park Police Department Participated in the 30th Baker to Vegas Challenge Cup Relay. This is a 120 mile running relay race from Baker CA to Las Vegas. There were over 270 law enforcement running teams from various local, state, and federal agencies along with teams from Europe participating. Each team is made up of 20 runners and a contingency of support staff. The BPPD Department Team finished 8th in its category. ADJOURNMENT A motion was made by Lozano and seconded by Pacheco to a le City =, s it meeting at 8:25 p.m. in memory of Virginia Perez. rtir- ATTEST: // r I J _ j!- City Clerk APPROVED: ///3/01 Page 4 of 4