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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1983 12 07 CC MIN1983 12 07 CC MIN;¢f4Äì REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BALDWIN PARK, CITY HALL, 14003 EAST PACIFIC AVENUE, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 7, 1983 The City Council of the City of Baldwin Park met in Regular Session in the Council Chambers at 7:00 P.M. The Invocation was given by Councilman Izetl. City Librarian Morris led the Flag Salute. ROLL CALL: PRESENT: COUNCILMEN AGUILAR, IZELL, KING, McNEILL AND MAYOR WHITE ALSO PRESENT: Acting City Manager Hatloway, City Attorney Flandrick, Dir. of Housing & Economic Dev. Hemer, Dir. of Community Services Smith, Police Chief Snowden, City Librarian Morris, and City Clerk Gair 00- Mayor White read a Proclamation of the City of Baldwin Park declaring the week of December 11 17th as National Drunk and Drugged Driving Awareness Week. 00- City Clerk Gair presented the Consent Calendar: 1. Approve Minutes of November 22, 1983 Adjourned/ Regular Meeting) 2. Receive and File Treasurer's Report October 31, 1983 3. Waive Further Reading and Adopt RESOLUTION NO. 83-99 ALLOWING CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AGAINST THE CITY OF BALDWIN PARK 4. Waive Further Reading and Adopt INVOCATION FLAG, SALUTE ROLL CALL PROCLAMATION READ CONSENT CALENDAR ORDINANCE NO. 865 Second Reading) Waive Further Reading ORDINANCE NO. 866 Second Reading) Waive Further Reading ORDINANCE NO. 867 First Reading Pulled) Pulled} AMENDING THE ZONING OF SAID CITY, AND REZONING CERTAIN HEREIN DESCRIBED REAL PROPERTY, AND APPROVING DEVELOPMENT OF A SIX 6) UNIT RESIDENTIAL CONDOMINIUM PROJECT ZONE CHANGE CASE NO. Z-439) and Adopt AMENDING THE ZONING OF SAID CITY, AND REZONING CERTAIN HEREIN DESCRIBED REAL PROPERTY IN CONFORMANCE WITH THE GENERAL PLAN ZONE CHANGE CASE NO. Z-440) and Adopt AMENDING THE MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO THE CREATION AND REGULATIONS OF THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AF-LNCY BIB] 37655-U01 1983-U02 12-U02 07-U02 CC-U02 MIN-U02 LI1-U03 FO3794-U03 FO9488-U03 DO9525-U03 C4-U03 MINUTES1-U03 2/3/2003-U04 ROBIN-U04 REGULAR-U05 SESSION-U05 CITY-U06 COUNCIL-U06 1983 12 07 CC MIN;¢f4ÄìREGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BALDWIN PARK DECEMBER 7 PAGE TWO 1983 7. Waive Further Reading and Adopt RESOLUTION NO. 83-100 CALLING AND GIVING NOTICE OF THE HOLDING OF A GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD IN SAID CITY ON TUESDAY, APRIL 10, 1984, FOR THE ELECTION OF CERTAIN OFFICERS OF SAID CITY AS REQUIRED BY THE PROVISIONS OF THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA RELATING TO GENERAL LAW CITIES 8. Waive Further Reading and Adopt RESOLUTION NO. 83-101 ADOPTING REGULATIONS FOR CANDIDATES FOR ELECTIVE OFFICE, PERTAINING TO MATERIALS SUBMITTED TO THE ELECTORATE AND THE COSTS THEREOF FOR THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD IN SAID CITY ON TUESDAY, APRIL 10, 1984 9. Waive Further Reading and Adopt RESOLUTION NO. 83-102 REQUESTING THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES TO RENDER SPECIFIED SERVICES TO SAID CITY RELATING TO THE CONDUCT OF A GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD IN SAID CITY ON TUESDAY, APRIL 10, 1984 10. Approve Conveyance of Property to Baldwin Park Redevelopment Agency Portion of the former Southern Pacific Railroad Right-of-Way along Ramona Boulevard between Stewart Avenue and La Rica Avenue It was moved and seconded to approve the Consent Calendar Nos. 1-5 and 7-10 as presented. M/S/C: AGUILAR/ IZELL. There were no objections. Councilman Agutlar commented on Item No. 6 of the Consent Calendar concerning a $30 raise for the Community Redevelop- ment Agency members. He objected to this raise since Council could only grant Staff a 3% pay increase. It was moved and seconded to approve Consent Calendar Item No. 6 as presented. M/S/C: IZELL/KING. ROLL CALL VOTE: CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS APPROVED CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM 6 DISCUSSED CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM NO. 6 APPROVE ROLL CALL VOTE AYES: NOES: ABSENT: COUNCILMEN COUNCILMEN" COUNCILMEN' IZELL, KING, McNEILL AND MAYOR WHITE AGUILAR NONE 00- Mayor White stated that IT WAS THE TIME AND PLACE FIXED FOR A JOINT PUBLIC HEARING OF THE BALDWIN PARK CITY COUNCIL AND THE BALDWIN PARK REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY TO CONSIDER THE PRO- POSED REDEVELOPMENT PLAN AND THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT FOR THE DELTA REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT CONTINUED FROM NOVEMBER 2, 1983). Mayor White dec'1 ared the Redevelopment Agency meeting convened for 3 Joint Public Hearing with the City Council. JOINT PUBLIC HEARI DELTA REDEVELOPMEN PROJECT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY CONVENED BIB] 37655-U01 1983-U02 12-U02 07-U02 CC-U02 MIN-U02 LI1-U03 FO3794-U03 FO9488-U03 DO9525-U03 C4-U03 MINUTES1-U03 2/3/2003-U04 ROBIN-U04 REGULAR-U05 SESSION-U05 CITY-U06 COUNCIL-U06 1983 12 07 CC MIN;¢f4ÄìREGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BALDWIN PARK DECEMBER 7. 1983 PAGE THREE Director of Housing & Economic Development Hemer gave a Staff report concerning the continued Joint Public Hearing on this project. He stated that the total area for develop ment is 22 acres, and will be developed for industrial use and installation of public improvements. It may promote increased job opportunities and revenues for the City and Redevelopment Agency of Baldwin Park. Mayor White declared the Joint Public Hearing reopened and invited those wishing to speak to come forward. There were none. Mayor White asked for City Council/Redevelopment Agency comments. STAFF REPORT HEMER JOINT PUBLIC HEARING REOPENED CITY COUNCIL AND REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY COMMENTS Councilman King referred to page four of the redevelopment plan and suggested striking the last six words of the fourth paragraph concerning employment opportunities. He also asked questions regarding page 46 concerning increased traffic in this area. Director of Housing and Economic Development Hemer explained emergency service access roads and gate entrances. The Council and Redevelopment Agency discussed these locked gates and expressed their concern regarding access to emergency service personnel. Staff and Council also commented on County support of the project that has been received. Mayor White declared the Joint Public Hearing closed. It was moved and seconded to approve Agency Resolution No. 148, APPROVING THE PROPOSED REDEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR THE DELTA REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AND RECOMMENDING ADOPTION OF SAID PROPOSED PLAN BY THE CITY COUNCIL." M/S/C: KING/ McNEILL. There were no objections. It was moved and seconded to approve Ordinance No. 868, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BALDWIN PARK APPROVING AND ADOPTING THE REDEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR THE DELTA REDEVELOP- MENT PROJECT" for first reading, and Resolution No. 83-103, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BALDWIN PARK CERTIFYING THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT FOR THE DELTA REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT." M/S/C: McNEILL/KING. There were no objections. Following this action, the Baldwin Park Redevelopment Agency was adjourned. 00- Mayor White introduced Mark Shapiro from the Highlander Newspaper. 00- WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS JOINT PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY RESOLUTION NO. 148 APPROVED CITY COUNCIL ORDINANCE NO. 868 FIRST READING APPROVED, CITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION NO. 83-103 REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ADJOURNED HIGHLANDER NEWSPAPER REPRESENTATIVE INTRODUCED City Clerk Gair presented Council with written communications from Mr. Norn's and Mr. Medcalf for later discussion by Council. REPORTS OF OFFICERS, COMMISSIONS, OR COMMITTEES Mayor White declared Oral Communications open on the proposed award of contract CIP No. 211, Maine Avenue Improvement Project and invited those wishing to speak to come forward. Barbara McGirr, Manager of Alpha Beta, 4249 N. Maine, presented a petition from residents and business owners in WRITTEN COMMUNICA- TIONS ORAL COMMUNICATIONS OPENED REGARDING MAINE AVENUE PROJECT CIP 211 PRESENTATION BIB] 37655-U01 1983-U02 12-U02 07-U02 CC-U02 MIN-U02 LI1-U03 FO3794-U03 FO9488-U03 DO9525-U03 C4-U03 MINUTES1-U03 2/3/2003-U04 ROBIN-U04 REGULAR-U05 SESSION-U05 CITY-U06 COUNCIL-U06 1983 12 07 CC MIN;¢f4ÄìREGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BALDWIN PARK DECEMBER 7 PAGE FOUR 1983 opposition to the downtown project. She expressed concern regarding the loss of one lane in each direction, decreased turn-out lanes in the Alpha Beta Center, fund expenditure, ingress and egress and no receipt of a public notice regard- ing this project. Councilman King gave the dates of improvement project meet- ings, when this issue was discussed with business owners and residents and discussed these various meetings and legal notice mailings with Ms. McGirr. The Director of Community Services Smith explained the process used in mailing these notices. Those also speaking in opposition to this project were: 1. Ruben Via Vaciencio, R & M Food Services Alphy's Restaurant 2. Virginia Katlins, 9756 Downey Sanford Road 3. Francisco Torres, Manager of Firestone 4. Dave Demittio, Maine Street Liquor Mayor White declared Oral Communications on CIP 211 closed. Council expressed their concern for making the City more desireabte, the ingress and egress developed for patron safety purposes, and the six driveways to be construction as a result of this project. Following discussion, it was moved and seconded to approve the contract of CIP 211. AGUILAR/KING. There were no objections. 00- Director of Housing & Economic Development Hemer gave a presentation on the proposed Delta Redevelopment Plan and the necessity to assist low and moderate income housing according to California Health and Safety Code laws. He explained that not less than 20% of alt taxes allocated to the agency must be used for this purpose. The City Redevelopment Agency and Housing Authority already exceeds this 20% requirement and Staff recommends that Council adopt the Resolution regarding the efforts that are being currently made on behalf of tow and moderate income housing and that the 20% is not required for this project. It was moved and seconded to approve Resolution No. 82-104, FINDING THAT A SUBSTANTIAL EFFORT TO MEET LOW AND MODERATE INCOME HOUSING NEEDS IN THE CITY OF BALDWIN PARK IS BEING MADE AND THAT THIS EFFORT, INCLUDING THE OBLIGATION OF FEDERAL FUNDS FOR LOW AND MODERATE INCOME HOUSING IS EQUIVALENT IN IMPACT OF THE FUNDS OTHERWISE REQUIRED TO BE SET ASIDE PURSUANT TO SECTION 33334.2 OF THE CALIFORNIA HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE AND THAT CONSIDERATION HAS BEEN GIVEN TO INCREASED HOUSING REQUIREMENTS RESULTING FROM IMPLEMENTATION OF THE DELTA REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT." M/S/C: McNEILL/IZELL. There were no objections. 00- Director of Housing and Economic Development Hemer explained a request for the transfer of funds in the amount of $84,009 from the 9th year Community Development Block Grant program to assist the elderly low income public housing to be constructed on Morgan Avenue. Council discussed the pros and cons and possibility of a direct loan from the City to fund this development. Following discussion it was moved and seconded to approve the request for funds 9th Year Community Development Block Grant. M/S/C: IZELL/McNEILL. There were no objections. ALSO SPEAKING IN OPPOSITION ORAL COMMUNICATION: CLOSED COUNCIL DISCUSSION CIP 211 CONTRACT APPROVED STAFF REPORT HEMER, LOW AND MODERATE INCOME HOUSING DELTA REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT RESOLUTION NO. 83- STAFF REPORT HEMER, 9TH YEAR COMMUNITY DEVELOPM BLOCK GRANT PROGRAI REQUEST FOR FUNDS APPROVED BIB] 37655-U01 1983-U02 12-U02 07-U02 CC-U02 MIN-U02 LI1-U03 FO3794-U03 FO9488-U03 DO9525-U03 C4-U03 MINUTES1-U03 2/3/2003-U04 ROBIN-U04 REGULAR-U05 SESSION-U05 CITY-U06 COUNCIL-U06 1983 12 07 CC MIN;¢f4ÄìREGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BALDWIN PARK DECEMBER 7, 1983 PAGE FIVE 00- UNFINISHED BUSINESS Councilman McNeill asked City Attorney Flandrick about the possibility of removing newspaper racks from sidewalks. Mr. Flandrick stated that Council can regulate the place- ment of the racks, but they cannot prohibit or control the content. Council discussed the need for controlling and regulating the placement of porno material. They asked Mr. Flandrick to keep them informed of any upcoming laws regarding this. NEW BUSINESS Councilman McNeill reported on the recent Public Utilities Commission PUC) meeting in West Covina. General Telephone had found they could reduce the amount of money they were asking for from the P.U.C. Mr. Bacon, of the City of West Covina, presented a resolution recommending the P.U.C. not give General Telephone the raise they asked for, but that the P.U.C. hold to the recommendation that the Staff has already derived. Councilman McNei11 asked Council to consider a Resolution or letter of intent to the P.U.C. that the recommendation is sufficient and they follow through with it. Mayor White asked Acting City Manager Haltoway to have this resolution on the next Council agenda for consideration. Councilman King commented on the Baldwin Park Commercenter and two new businesses coming into this area, crime/ accident reports from Police Department, and a recent drug seminar the Police Department held. City Attorney Flandrick stated that the State Board of Equalization has requested that Council give first reading to an ordinance and adopt it as an urgency measure to make a change in exemption in the City's Sates and Use Tax. The change will have no effect on the City's tax. He read the Ordinance by title only, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BALDWIN PARK AMENDING THE MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO SALES AND USE TAX." It was moved and seconded to approve Ordinance No. 869 for first reading. M/S/C: IZELL/KING. There were no objections. It was moved and seconded to approve Urgency Ordinance No.870 by the same title. M/S/C: KING/IZELL. There were no objections. 00- Mayor White declared Oral Communications open and invited those wishing to speak to come forward. Vince Buetti, Goden and Bell Commercial Brokerage, spoke concerning a letter on the Puente/Merced project. Mr. Hemer informed him that the letter will be discussed at the Redevelopment Agency meeting later. Mayor White declared Oral Communications closed. NEWSPAPER RACK DISCUSSION COUNCILMAN REQUESTS RESOLUTION TO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION ORDINANCE NO. 869 FIRST READING APPROVED REGARDING SALES AND USE TAX URGENCY ORDINANCE NO. 870 APPROVED SALES AND USE TAX ORAL COMMUNICATIONS OPENED VINCE BUETTI ORAL COMMUNICATIONS CLOSED 00- It was moved and seconded to adjourn the regular meeting of the City Council to a closed session at 8:25 p.m. M/S/C: KING/IZELL. There were no objections. The Regular meeting of the City Council reconvened at 8:50 p.m. Roll Call remained the same. MEETING ADJOURNED TO CLOSED SESSION AT 8:25 P.M. MEETING RECONVENED AT 8:50 P.M. BIB] 37655-U01 1983-U02 12-U02 07-U02 CC-U02 MIN-U02 LI1-U03 FO3794-U03 FO9488-U03 DO9525-U03 C4-U03 MINUTES1-U03 2/3/2003-U04 ROBIN-U04 REGULAR-U05 SESSION-U05 CITY-U06 COUNCIL-U06 1983 12 07 CC MIN;¢f4ÄìREGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BALDWIN PARK DECEMBER 7 PAGE SIX 1983 Mayor White stated that Council discussed salary negotiations relative to certain positions and is prepared to authorize the Mayor to execute a contract with the City Manager and approve Resolution No. 83-105, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BALDWIN PARK AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 83-94 ADOPTING THE BASIC SALARY PLAN UNCLASSIFIED SERVICE POSITIONS)". He stated that this resolution wilt be amended to show the City Clerk's salary adjustment from $5,868 to $6,044. M/S/C: McNEILL/KING. There were no objections. It was moved and seconded to authorize the a contract with the City Manager. M/S/C: Mayor to execute McNeill/IZELL. There were no objections. RESOLUTION NO. 83- APPROVED SALARY MAYOR TO EXECUTE CONTRACT WITH CITY MANAGER APPROVED 00- It was moved and seconded to adjourn the regular meeting of the City Council at 8:55 p.m. M/S/C: KING/IZELL. There were no objections. MEETING ADJOURNED AT 8:55 P.M. r GAIR^TY CLERK BIB] 37655-U01 1983-U02 12-U02 07-U02 CC-U02 MIN-U02 LI1-U03 FO3794-U03 FO9488-U03 DO9525-U03 C4-U03 MINUTES1-U03 2/3/2003-U04 ROBIN-U04 REGULAR-U05 SESSION-U05 CITY-U06 COUNCIL-U06