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Home My WebLink About2015 04 01 CC MIN (AMENDED) AMENDED • MINUTES BALDWIN PARK CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING APRIL 1, 2015, 7:00 P.M. COUNCIL CHAMBER - 14403 E. Pacific Avenue, Baldwin Park, 91706 Due to a clerical error, a portion of the Minutes were omitted. These Amended portion of these Minutes is designated by bold italics. These minutes are presented in Agenda order. Various announcements or discussions may have occurred before or after the title under which they are presented. CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order by Mayor Lozano at 7:03 p.m. INVOCATION The invocation was provided by Councilmember Pacheco. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mayor Lozano. • ROLL CALL MEMBERS PRESENT: Council Member Ricardo Pacheco Council Member Monica Garcia (Arrived at 7:20 p.m.) Mayor Pro Tem Cruz Baca Mayor Manuel Lozano MEMBERS ABSENT: Council Member Susan Rubio REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION Mayor Lozano stated that no reportable action was taken but that Council would reconvene in Closed Session following the adjournment of the Regular Meeting. ANNOUNCEMENTS Mayor Lozano announced, as required by Government Code section 54954.3, that 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 this evening 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. • Councilmember Pacheco took a moment to congratulate Chief of Police Michael Taylor for obtaining his Doctorate; noted that March 31s`was Caesar Chaves Day; commented on Captain David Reynoso's new position with the City of El Monte. Mayor Pro Ten Baca asked that this evening's meeting be closed in memory of Ysidoro "Choro" Burrola, father of the former Mayor of Irwindale, who passed away at the age of 87; extended • condolences to his family and all who knew him. PROCLAMATIONS, COMMENDATIONS & PRESENTATIONS • Presentation of a Proclamation Recognizing April as Donor Awareness Month. Mayor Lozano proclaimed April to be Donor Awareness Month and recited the Proclamation of Recognition. • Presentation of Certificates of Recognition to Maria Gonzalez and Alfredo Orozco in recognition of their being awarded the CCPHA 2014 Guardians of Health Award. Mayor Lozano, along with Christina Cardenas of the Center for Public Health Advocacy, presented awards to Maria Gonzalez and Alfredo Orozco for their dedication to educating the citizens of Baldwin Park on the importance of maintaining a healthy lifestyle. • Presentation of Certificate of Recognition to the Tuff Kidz Wrestling Club in honor of its success at the 2015 CAGWA-SC League Championship and USA State Tournament. Mayor Lozano presented Certificates of Recognition to the members and coaches of the Tuff Kidz Wrestling Club in honor of their many successes but state-wide and nationally. • • Presentation of a Plaque Captain David R. Reynoso in recognition of his years of service with the City of Baldwin Park Police Department. Chief of Police Michael Taylor presented a Plaque in Recognition of Captain David R. Reynoso's 25 Years of Service with the Baldwin Park Police Department and to congratulate him for his appointment to as Chief of Police for the City of El Monte. PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS Mayor Lozano opened Public Communications at 7:58 p.m. and noted that each speaker is permitted a total of three (3) minutes to speak. Rafael Gonzalez, President of the Baldwin Park Library, provided a brief update on the latest activities at the library; announced that a new Children's Librarian has started with the library, Angie Macias, and that the story time schedule has been expanded; also announced a fundraiser hosted by the Friends of the Baldwin Park Library. Marianna Lev, Baldwin Park resident, extended congratulations to all of the members of the Tuff Kidz Wrestling Team; also congratulated Captain Reynoso on his new position and wished him the very best. Page 2 of 8 Jesse Marcia, resident in La Puente, sought assistance from Council regarding Shire Park which is in the jurisdictions of Baldwin Park; stated that the park is in dire need of maintenance • and that he has made repeated attempts to have the matter addressed; noted that all of the security lighting is in disrepair and that there is a serious problem with vagrants and suspicious persons loitering in the park at all hours of the night; asked that police presence be increased and that a maintenance crew be dispatched to make the necessary maintenance and repairs. Al Luna, Baldwin Park resident, called for the resignation of Mayor Lozano, Councilmember Monica Garcia and Councilmember Ricardo Pacheco because the voted on the Montebello Project; opined that the Montebello project will not bring in any revenues; continued to scold the Mayor and Councilmembers. Thomas Kern,i former Baldwin Park resident, commented on another citizen who actively engages the City in a negative manner. John Rios, Baldwin Park resident, expressed thanks to Director of Public Works Dan Wall for his responsiveness to matters that are brought to his attention; noted that he recently took pictures of excess water runoff at Walnut Creek and Baldwin Park Blvd, noting that he spoke to the media (Channel 5) and indicated that the Upper San Gabriel Valley [Water District] is failing to do anything about this runoff; also noted that he hs sent those pictures to the Governor's Office for a response; stated that he will also be contacting Senator Ed Hernandez and Assemblyman Roger Hernandez to bring this to their attention; suggested that the Parks Commission Meeting hours be changed from 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. to make attendance easier for those who work; also stated that he has drafted a Little League Rules of Conduct booklet for play grounds and parks. • Seeing no others wishing to speak, Public Communications closed at 8:16 p.m. CONSENT Mayor Lozano requested that Item No. 5 be taken separately for discussion. Mayor Pro Tem Baca requested that Item No. 6 be taken separately for discussion. 1. WARRANTS AND DEMANDS Staff recommends that Council ratify the attached Warrants and Demands Register. A motion was made by Pacheco, seconded by Baca, and carried (4 — 0 — 1, Councilmember Rubio absent) to ratify the attached Warrants and Demands Register. Ayes: Baca, Garcia, Lozano, Pacheco Noes: None. Abstain: None. Absent: Rubio 2. MEETING MINUTES Staff recommends that Council receive and file the following Meeting Minutes: A. Meeting Minutes of September 5, 2012, for the City Council Special and Regular Meetings. B. Meeting Minutes of September 19, 2012, for the City Council Special and Regular • Council Meetings and the Housing and Finance Authority Meetings. C. Meeting Minutes of March 19, 2015, for the City Council Special and Regular Council Meetings and the Housing and Finance Authority Meetings Page 3 of 8 A motion was made by Pacheco, seconded by Baca, and carried (4 — 0 — 1, Councilmember Rubio absent) to receive and file the Meeting Minutes. • Ayes: Baca, Garcia, Lozano, Pacheco Noes: None. Abstain: None. Absent: Rubio 3. CONDUCT A SECOND READING, BY TITLE ONLY AND WAIVE FURTHER READING, AND FOLLOWING SUCH READING, ADOPT ORDINANCE NO. 1373, ENTITLED "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BALDWIN PARK AMENDING TITLE IX, CHAPTER 97, BY ADDING A SECTION 97.023, "STREET CUT MORATORIUM" TO THE CITY OF BALDWIN PARK MUNICIPAL CODE TO ESTABLISH A STREET CUT MORATORIUM ON NEWLY PAVED STREETS" Staff recommends that Council conduct the second reading by title only, and waive further reading, of Ordinance No. 1373, entitled "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BALDWIN PARK AMENDING TITLE IX, CHAPTER 97, BY ADDING A SECTION 97.023, "STREET CUT MORATORIUM" TO THE CITY OF BALDWIN PARK MUNICIPAL CODE TO ESTABLISH A STREET CUT MORATORIUM ON NEWLY PAVED STREETS." A motion was made by Pacheco, seconded by Baca, and carried (4 — 0 — 1, Councilmember Rubio absent) to conduct the second reading by title only, and waive further reading, of Ordinance No. 1373, entitled "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BALDWIN PARK AMENDING TITLE IX, CHAPTER 97, BY ADDING A SECTION 97.023, "STREET CUT MORATORIUM" TO THE CITY OF BALDWIN PARK MUNICIPAL CODE TO ESTABLISH A STREET CUT MORATORIUM ON NEWLY PAVED STREETS." Ayes: Baca, Garcia, Lozano, Pacheco Noes: None. Abstain: None. Absent: Rubio 4. APPROVE THE COOPERATIVE TRANSIT ACCESS PASS (TAP) PARTICIPANT AGREEMENT AND THE TAP MOBILE VALIDATOR LICENSE AGREEMENT Staff recommends that Council approve and authorize the Mayor to execute the Cooperative TAP Participant Agreement and the TAP Mobile Validator License Agreement with the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (LACTMA). A motion was made by Pacheco, seconded by Baca, and carried (4 — 0 — 1, Councilmember Rubio absent) to approve and authorize the Mayor to execute the Cooperative TAP Participant Agreement and the TAP Mobile Validator License Agreement with the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (LACTMA). Ayes: Baca, Garcia, Lozano, Pacheco Noes: None. Abstain: None. Absent: Rubio Page 4 of 8 5. APPROVE THE PROPOSAL WITH REVENUE AND COSTS SPECIALISTS, LLC, • TO PROVIDE A COMPREHENSIVE FEE STUDY Staff recommends that Council approve the proposal of Revenue and Costs Specialists, LLC, for a comprehensive fee study, direct the City Attorney to prepare the necessary contract, and authorize the Mayor to sign the contract. Mayor Pro Tem Baca asked that this item be taken for separate discussion. During the discussion, she requested that staff meet with an existing contractor The Berkshire Group to discuss the scope of work and obtain a quote for performance of the project. Councilmember Pacheco inquired as to whether a Request For Proposal (RFP) was done in order to contract with the most qualified and cost effective firm; requested that staff obtain at least two other quotes (to compare to the proposal in front of them) prior to presenting a contract for Council approval. Mayor Pro Tem Baca explained that it would be reasonable to meeting with the Berkshire Group since they are currently working with staff to address process efficiency within city operations and that a fee study could reasonably be a component of that. Discussion concluded with direction to staff to meeting with the Berkshire Group while concurrently obtaining quotes from other firms, and to bring back the item for consideration at a future meeting. • 6. AN UPDATE ON THE PROPOSED WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS FACILITY AT 4725 MAINE AVENUE (AMERICAN LEGION HALL; CASE NUMBER: PR 14-56) Staff recommends that Council receive and file the report. Mayor Lozano pulled this item for discussion and directed City Planner Amy Harbin to provide a status update. Planner Harbin notified Council that, earlier in the day, she had received an email from Verizon Wireless, the company seeking to install the cell tower, which stated that Verizon would be revising their proposal and would be applying to a Conditional Use Permit for the site. With that commitment, Council tabled this item. PUBLIC HEARINGS 7. PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING A REQUEST FOR CONSIDERATION OF A PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE CITY'S MUNICIPAL CODE (SIGN REGULATIONS) ADDING DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS FOR ELECTRONIC READER BOARD SIGNS AND TEMPORARY SIGNAGE FOR NEWLY ESTBLISHED BUSINESSES (LOCATION: COMMERCIAL, INDUSTRIAL, AND MIXED USE ZONES PROPERTIES; APPLICANT CITY OF BALDWIN PARK; CASE NUMBER: AZC-175) Staff and the Planning Commission recommend that Council open the public hearing and following the public hearing: • 1) Adopt Resolution No. 2015-051 "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BALDWIN PARK APPROVING AND ADOPTING THE NEGATIVE DECLARATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT FOR AN AMENDMENT TO THE Page 5 of 8 CITY'S MUNICIPAL CODE ADDING DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS FOR ELECTRONIC READERBOARD SIGNS AND TEMPORARY SIGNAGE FOR • NEWLY ESTABLISHED BUSINESSES (APPLICANT: CITY OF BALDWIN PARK; CASE NUMBER: AZC-175);" and 2) Introduce for first reading, by title only and waive further reading, Ordinance No. 1371, entitled "AN ORDINANCE OF CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BALDWIN PARK AMENDING SECTIONS 153.170.060.A AND B AND 153.170.090, ADDING SECTIONS 153.170.060.0 AND 153.170.090.C, AMENDING TABLE 153.170.080, RELATING TO ELECTRONIC READERBOARDS AND TEMPORARY SIGNAGE FOR NEWLY ESTABLISHED BUSINESSES." Mayor Lozano opened the Public Hearing at 8:29 p.m., inviting those wishing to speak in favor of the item. Seeing no one wishing to speak in favor, Mayor Lozano invited those wishing to speak in opposition of the item. Seeing on one wishing to speak in opposition, Mayor Lozano closed the Public Hearing at 8:30 p.m. A motion was made by Lozano, seconded by Baca, and carried (4 — 0 — 1, Councilmember Rubio absent) to: 1) Adopt Resolution No. 2015-051 "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BALDWIN PARK APPROVING AND ADOPTING THE NEGATIVE DECLARATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT FOR AN AMENDMENT TO THE CITY'S MUNICIPAL CODE ADDING DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS FOR ELECTRONIC READERBOARD SIGNS AND TEMPORARY SIGNAGE FOR NEWLY ESTABLISHED BUSINESSES (APPLICANT: CITY OF • BALDWIN PARK; CASE NUMBER: AZC-175);" and 2) Introduce for first reading, by title only and waive further reading, Ordinance No. 1371, entitled "AN ORDINANCE OF CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BALDWIN PARK AMENDING SECTIONS 153.170.060.A AND B AND 153.170.090, ADDING SECTIONS 153.170.060.0 AND 153.170.090.C, AMENDING TABLE 153.170.080, RELATING TO ELECTRONIC READERBOARDS AND TEMPORARY SIGNAGE FOR NEWLY ESTABLISHED BUSINESSES." Ayes: Baca, Garcia, Lozano, Pacheco Noes: None. Abstain: None. Absent: Rubio 8. PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING A REQUEST FOR CONSIDERATION OF A PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE CITY'S GENERAL PLAN TO ADOPT A NEW HEALTH AND SUSTAINABILITY ELEMENT AND ADOPTION OF THE NEGATIVE DECLARATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT (LOCATION: CITYWIDE; APPLICANT CITY OF BALDWIN PARK; CASE NUMBER: AGP-117) Staff and the Planning Commission recommend that Council open the public hearing and following the public hearing Adopt Resolution No. 2015-064 "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BALDWIN PARK ADOPTING THE NEGATIVE DECLARATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT AND APPROVING A • HEALTH AND SUSTAINABILITY ELEMENT FOR THE GENERAL PLAN (APPLICANT: CITY OF BALDWIN PARK; CASE NUMBER: AGP-117). Page 6 of 8 City Planner Amy Harbin provided a narrative of the Staff Report and offered to respond to any questions of Council. There being none, Planner Harbin concluded her presentation. Mayor Lozano opened the Public Hearing at 8:30 p.m., inviting those wishing to speak in favor of the item. Seeing no one wishing to speak in favor, Mayor Lozano invited those wishing to speak in opposition of the item. Seeing on one wishing to speak in opposition, Mayor Lozano closed the Public Hearing at 8:30 p.m. A motion was made by Lozano, seconded by Garcia, and carried (4 — 0 — 1, Councilmember Rubio absent) to adopt Resolution No. 2015-064 "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BALDWIN PARK ADOPTING THE NEGATIVE DECLARATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT AND APPROVING A HEALTH AND SUSTAINABILITY ELEMENT FOR THE GENERAL PLAN (APPLICANT: CITY OF BALDWIN PARK; CASE NUMBER: AGP-117). Ayes: Baca, Garcia, Lozano, Pacheco Noes: None. Abstain: None. Absent: Rubio REPORTS OF OFFICERS 9. SELECTION OF PRINTING OPTIONS AND AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR PRINTING • OF THE BALDWIN PARK NOW Staff recommends that Council: 1. Award the contract for the printing of the Baldwin Park NOW to iColor Printing & Mailing for a period of one year; and 2. Select printing option job specifications; and 3. Select printing frequency; and 4. Authorize the Mayor to execute the associated agreement. Director of Parks and Community Services Manny Carrillo provided a brief summary of the item before Council and the available options for the printed media in question; stated that each of the printed media was priced differently according to type of paper, size, and frequency. Discussion ensued and Council decided to hold this item, directing staff to obtain additional quotes for the printing and distribution services for various vendors, and bring the additional quotes back to Council for consideration at a future meeting. 10. DISCUSSION ON RESTORING PREVIOUS CITY EVENTS Staff recommends that Council provide direction to staff of which events to implement and return with the appropriate funding and allocations. Council directed that this item be pulled and brought back at a future meeting at Council's discretion. • Page 7 of 8 CITY COUNCIL/CITY CLERK/ CITY TREASURER/ STAFF REQUESTS & COMMUNICATIONS • ADJOURNMENT There being no other business to discuss, and all other matters having been addressed, a motion was made by Lozano, seconded by Garcia, to adjourn the meeting at 8:41 p.m. Mayor ATTEST: wara (44L/� Manue ya or Alejandra ririla, City Clerk APPROVED: 5 I its • • Page 8 of 8