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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1983 10 19 CC MIN1983 10 19 CC MIN;¢f4Å REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BALDWIN PARK, CITY HALL, 14403 EAST PACIFIC AVENUE, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 19, 1983 AT 7:00 P.M. The City Council of the City of Baldwin Park met in regular sessioji in the Council Chambers at 7:00 P.M. The Invocation was given by Councilman Izetl. Councilman King led the Flag Salute. ROLL CALL: PRESENT: COUNCILMEN AGUILAR, IZELL, KING, McNEILL AND MAYOR WHITE INVOCATION FLAG SALUTE ROLL CALL ALSO PRESENT: City Manager Webb, City Attorney Ftandrick, Dir. of Admin. Serv. HaTIoway, Dir. of Housing & Economic Dev. Hemer, Chief of Police Snowden, City Librarian Morris, City Treasurer Montenegro, and City Clerk Gair 00- Mayor White read and presented a Proclamation honoring Baldwin Park's Safe Schools Week to Joe Pierce, Head of Security. Mr. Pierce thanked the Council on behalf of the Board of Education, Superintendent and Employees. Mayor White read Resolution No. 83-88 and presented a Commenda- tion to Detective Gundersen for assisting a wounded officer in the line of duty. It was moved and seconded to approve Resolu- tion No. 83-88, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BALDWIN PARK IN RECOGNITION OF BRAVERY IN THE LINE OF DUTY BY BALDWIN PARK POLICE OFFICER-DAVID R. GUNDERSEN, OCTOBER 19, 1983". M/S/C: AGUILAR/McNEILL. There were no objections. 00- City Clerk Gair presented the Consent Calendar: 1. Approve Minutes of October 5, 1983 2. Receive and File Treasurer's Report AUGUST 31, 1983 3. Waive Further Reading and Adopt RESOLUTION NO. 83-86 ALLOWING CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AGAINST THE CITY OF BALDWIN PARK 4. Waive Further Reading and Adopt ORDINANCE NO. 861 AMENDING THE MUNICIPAL Urgency)CODE RELATING TO SALES OF MERCHANDISE IN PUBLIC STREETS URGENCY) 5. Waive Further Reading and Adopt ORDINANCE NO. 862 AMENDING THE MUNICIPAL First Reading)CODE RELATING TO SALES OF MERCHANDISE IN PUBLIC STREETS 6. Deny Claim /Vgainst the City Jose Soils 7. Waive Further Reading and Adopt RESOLUTION NO. 83-87 APPROVING PARTICIPATION IN A DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN SAFETY SCHOOLS WEEK PROCLAMATION RESOLUTION OF COMMENDATION PRESENTED RESOLUTION NO. 83-88 APPROVED CONSENT CALENDAR BIB] 37655-U01 1983-U02 10-U02 19-U02 CC-U02 MIN-U02 LI1-U03 FO3794-U03 FO9488-U03 DO9530-U03 C4-U03 MINUTES1-U03 2/3/2003-U04 ROBIN-U04 REGULAR-U05 SESSION-U05 CITY-U06 COUNCIL-U06 1983 10 19 CC MIN;¢f4ÅREGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BALDWIN PARK OCTOBER 19, 1983 PAGE TWO 8. Award Contract City Hall Parking Lot Lighting Conversion 9. Approve Contract for Professional Services Ferguson & Associates, Inc. Pulled) 10. Approve NEPA/CEQA Findings for the W & A Builders, Inc. Condominium Project/Section 108 Land Acquisition Program 11. Approve Budget Transfer Shoppers Shuttle 12. Approve Agreement Escrow and Collection Services for Residential Rehabilitation Loan Program 13. Waive Bidding Procedure and Approve Purchase German Shepherd Dog for K-9 Program Putted) Councilman King asked that Consent Calendar Item No. 9 be pulled. Councilman McNeitt asked that Item No. 13 be put led. It was moved and seconded to approve Consent Calendar Items No. 1-8 and 10-12. M/S/C: McNEILL/IZELL. There were no objections. 00- Councitman King spoke concerning Consent Calendar Item No. 9 and the cost in relation to the benefits received from this contract. He said he felt that the money spent for this contract in the past has not been that beneficial. Councilman McNeilt commented on various contracts the City has paid for in the past. He said that if this new agreement is approved, it should entitle the City to all the services, so there would not be a need for any additional contracts in the future. Council discussed the amount of money needed to approve the contract and the U.D.A.G. grants that are pending and their benefit to the City. Following discussion, it was moved and seconded to approve Consent Calendar Item No. 9. M/S/C: AGUILAR/IZELL. There were no objections. Councilman McNeitI made a motion that Council hire Ferguson & Associates for $1,000 a month for 12 months and that they are to represent the City on all grants relating to the City. City Manager Webb said they have not discussed an additional two month contract with this company, but Staff could negotiate this. Council discussed the previous contract, its time limit, and when this new contract would begin. City Manager Webb explained the City's intent to retain Ferguson & Associates and specific projects indentified in the report. City Attorney Ftandrick explained the tanquage of the contract. Councilman McNeitt withdrew his motion for $1,000 per month for 12 months. 00- Councitman McNeitt discussed his concerns about Consent Calendar Item No. 13. He said that a dog was recently donated by the Spartan Kennels and he feets if the dog is performing correctly, that the City should purchase the additional dog from Spartan. COUNCILMEN REQUEST DISCUSSION ON CONSE CALENDAR ITEMS CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS NO. 1-8 AND 10-12 APPROVED CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM NO. 9 DISCUSSE CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM NO. 9 APPROVED MOTION FOR EXPANDED CONTRACT MOTION WITHDRAWN CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM N0.13 DISCUSSED BIB] 37655-U01 1983-U02 10-U02 19-U02 CC-U02 MIN-U02 LI1-U03 FO3794-U03 FO9488-U03 DO9530-U03 C4-U03 MINUTES1-U03 2/3/2003-U04 ROBIN-U04 REGULAR-U05 SESSION-U05 CITY-U06 COUNCIL-U06 1983 10 19 CC MIN;¢f4ÅREGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BALDWIN PARK OCTOBER 19. 1983 PAGE THREE Chief Snowden stated that Spartan Kennels could not properly train the dog because they no longer have a trainer. There- fore, Staff recommends the services of Adhusrt Kennels. It was moved and seconded to approve Consent Calendar Item No. 13. M/S/C: McNEILL/IZELL. There were no objections. 00- Mayor White stated that IT WAS THE TIME AND PLACE FIXED FOR A PUBLIC HEARING ON AGP-60, A request to consider an Amend- ment to the General Plan of the City of Baldwin Park from Open Space to Multiple Family Residential on property located at 14261 E. Morgan Street and Z-438, A Request for a change of zone from OS, Open Space to R-3, High Density Residential on approximately 82 acres located at 14261 E. Morgan Street. Acting Director of Community Services Smith gave a Staff report on AGP-60 and Z-438. He explained the request from the Baldwin Park Redevelopment Agency for Council consider- ation to amend the General Plan and change the zoning of the Community Center property located at 14261 E. Morgan Street. Mr. Smith said that legal hearing notices were published and mailed. He explained the three phases of development for the residential condominium project. He said that the Community Center must be removed since it is located within the boundaries of the first phase. The Planning Commission has reviewed this proposal and recommends that Council approve this request. Staff recommends that Council adopt the Resolution and Ordinance First Reading) approving AGP-60 and Z-438 and the Negative Declaration of Environmental Impact along with the five additional findings of fact. Mayor White declared the Public Hearing open on AGP-60 and Z-438 and invited those wishing to speak to come forward. Walt Hannah, 841 So. Hottenbeck, West Covina, spoke to Council about the plan to leave some small dwellings in the new development and the cost to taxpayers. Mary Wiseman, 14259 Palm, spoke concerning the removal of the Community Center without constructing a new center first. Rose Wiseman, 14259 Palm, wanted to know why the Boy's Club building was to be removed. Mayor White declared the public hearing closed. The Director of Housing of Economic Development Hemer explain- ed the different phases of the development and the deteriorat- ing condition of the community center. He explained the suggested location for a new center and the first mortgage money that will contribute to the construction of a new center. He also explained the plan for the relocation of the Community Center and the scheduled time for demolition. Following discussion, it was moved and seconded to approve Resolution No. 83-89, APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO THE LAND USE ELEMENT OF THE GENERAL PLAN ON PROPERTY LOCATED AT 14261 EAST MORGAN STREET CASE NO. AGP-60)", and Ordinance No. 863 First Reading) AMENDING THE ZONING OF SAID CITY AND REZONING CERTAIN HEREIN DESCRIBED REAL PROPERTY TO CONFORM TO THE GENERAL PLAN, ZONE CHANGE CASE Z-438". M/S/C: KING/McNEILL. There were no objections. 00- CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM NO. 13 APPROVED PUBLIC HEARING ON AGP-60 AND Z-438 STAFF REPORT SMITH PUBLIC HEARING OPEN WALT HANNAH MARY-WISEMAN ROSE WISEMAN PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED DISCUSSION OF COMMUNITY CENTER DEMOLITION RESOLUTION NO. 83-89 APPROVED ORDINANCE NO. 863 FIRST READING APPROVED BIB] 37655-U01 1983-U02 10-U02 19-U02 CC-U02 MIN-U02 LI1-U03 FO3794-U03 FO9488-U03 DO9530-U03 C4-U03 MINUTES1-U03 2/3/2003-U04 ROBIN-U04 REGULAR-U05 SESSION-U05 CITY-U06 COUNCIL-U06 1983 10 19 CC MIN;¢f4ÅREGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BALDWIN PARK OCTOBER 19, 1983 PAGE FOUR REPORTS OF OFFICERS. COMMISSIONS, OR COMMITTEES The Acting Director of Community Services Smith gave a Staff report concerning a request for Council approval of an award of contract for the construction of improvements on Baldwin Park Boulevard to Robert Escudero, Inc. He explained the details of the project consisting of pavement resurfacing anri street reconstruction. A Notice Inviting Bids was published and Staff recommends that Council accept the tow bid from Robert Escudero, Inc. and authorize the Mayor to execute the contract and the City Engineer to prepare the Notice of Award for this project. It was moved and seconded to approve Staff recommendation. M/S/C: KING/IZELL. There were no objections. 00- UNFINISHED BUSINESS CONTRACT AWARDED C.I.P. NO. 138 Councilman McNeilt expressed the concern of some Baldwin Park citizens for a turn-out on Maine Street. Mr. Smith said Staff has responded to them in writing on this concern. In answer to Councilman McNeill's question, Mr. Smith stated that it is the City's intention to create signing for North bound traffic approaching Ramona Blvd. on Maine or Pacific and to encourage them to use Baldwin Park Blvd. as an alternate route. NEW BUSINESS Councilman McNe-iti requested that a member of Staff be appointed as alternate when he cannot attend the meeting for the Southern California Association of Cities. Councilman McNeill and King said it is difficult for them to attend every meeting and requested Council to review the present assignments. Mayor White stated that this could be brought on for review at a Council meeting at a later date. 00- Mayor White declared Oral Communications open and invited those wishing to speak to come forward. Mary Wiseman, 14259 Patm, asked what the procedure is to obtain information on Council meetings and about the recent public notice mailing for the Community Center project. Mayor White explained the time schedule for Council meetings and procedures for public notice mailings. Watt Hannah spoke concerning redevelopment project funding and taxpayers contributions. Mayor White stated that tax- payers money is spent for this, but funds would also be generated within the development. He also explained the general tax base. Mayor'White declared Oral Communications closed. REQUEST FOR TURNOUT MAINE STREET SIGNS DISCUSSED COUNCILMEN REQUEST RECONSIDERATION OF MUNICIPAL COMMITTEE: AND ORGANIZATION MEETING ASSIGNMENTS ORAL COMMUNICATIONS OPENED MARY WISEMAN WALT HANNAH ORAL COMMUNICATIONS CLOSED 00- It was moved and seconded to adjourn the regular meeting of the City Council at 8:35 p.m. to October 26th for a joint Planning Commission/City Council meeting in room 307 at 6:30 p.m. M/S/C: IZELL/KING. There were no objections. MEETING ADJOURNED TO OCTOBER 26, 1983 It was moved and seconded to approve a ten minute M/S/C: IZELL/KING. There were no objections. ess. TEN MINUTE RECESS APPROVED Z^. L^NDA L. 6AIR'. CITY CLERK BIB] 37655-U01 1983-U02 10-U02 19-U02 CC-U02 MIN-U02 LI1-U03 FO3794-U03 FO9488-U03 DO9530-U03 C4-U03 MINUTES1-U03 2/3/2003-U04 ROBIN-U04 REGULAR-U05 SESSION-U05 CITY-U06 COUNCIL-U06