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Home My WebLink About1983 12 21 CC MIN1983 12 21 CC MIN;¢f4Ääpe REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BALDWIN PARK, CITY HALL, 14403 EAST PACIFIC AVENUE, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 21, 1983 AT 7:00 P.M. 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 Izell. Mr. Albert Frias of the San Gabriel Valley Tribune led the Flag Salute. ROLL CALL: PRESENT: COUNCILMEN AGUILAR, KING, McNEILL AND MAYOR WHITE ALSO PRESENT: City Manager Webb, Acting City Attorney Thorensen, Dir. of Admin. Serv. Hatloway, Dir. of Housing & Economic Dev. Hemer, Dir. of Community Services Smith, Police Chief Snowden, Fire Chief McCann, City Librarian Morris, and City Clerk Gair City Treasurer Montenegro's absence was automatically excused. INVOCATION FLAG SALUTE ROLL CALL CITY TREASURER'S ABSENCE EXCUSED 00- City Clerk Gair presented the Consent Calendar: 1. Approve Minutes of November 16, 1983 and December 7, 1983 2. Receive and File Treasurer's Report November 30, 1983 3. Waive Further Reading and Adopt RESOLUTION NO. 83-106 ALLOWING CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AGAINST THE CITY OF BALDWIN PARK CONSENT CALENDAR 4. 5. Waive Further Reading ORDINANCE NO. 867 Second Reading) Wai ve Further Readi ng ORDINANCE NO. 868 Second Reading) and Adopt AMENDING THE MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO THE CREATION AND REGULATIONS OF THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY and Adopt APPROVING AND ADOPTING THE REDEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR THE DELTA REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT 6. 7. Waive Further Reading and Adopt ORDINANCE NO. 869 AMENDING THE MUNICIPAL Second Reading) CODE RELATING TO SALES AND USE TAXES Waive Further Reading and Adopt RESOLUTION NO. 83-107 SUPPORTING THE AMENDMENT OF SB-4 TO INCLUDE LOCAL GOVERNMENT AS AN ORGANIZATION ELIGIBLE FOR COMPENSATION IN RATE CASES BIB] 37655-U01 1983-U02 12-U02 21-U02 CC-U02 MIN-U02 LI1-U03 FO3794-U03 FO9488-U03 DO9523-U03 C4-U03 MINUTES1-U03 2/3/2003-U04 ROBIN-U04 REGULAR-U05 SESSION-U05 CITY-U06 COUNCIL-U06 1983 12 21 CC MIN;¢f4ÄäpeREGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BALDWIN PARK DECEMBER 21, 1983 PAGE TWO 8. Waive Further Reading and Adopt RESOLUTION NO. 83-108 APPOINTING MEMBERS TO THE CITY COUNCIL ADVISORY COMMITTEE FOR THE CITYWIDE BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT AREA FOR CALENDAR YEAR 1984 9. Waive Further Reading and Adopt RESOLUTION NO. 83-109 AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 79-110, SETTING FEES AND CHARGES FOR ISSUANCE, PROCESSING AND FILING OF VARIOUS CITY SERVICES, PERMITS AND LICENSES RELATING TO SECTION 8.24.150, REFUSE COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL) 10. Waive Further Reading and Adopt RESOLUTION NO. 83-110 DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO VACATE A PORTION OF MERGED AVENUE 83-V-5) 11. Award Contract C.I.P. No. 211 Surveying and Soil Testing Services Maine Avenue Improvement Project 12. Approve Transfer of Funds Barnes Park Improvements Project 8th Year CBDG Program) to Maine Avenue Improvement Project Jobs Bill") It was moved and seconded to approve Consent Calendar Items No. 1-3, 5-9, and 12. Item Nos. 4, 10 and 11 were held for discussion. M/S/C: IZELL/McNEILL. There were no objections. Councilman Aguitar expressed his concern regarding a pay increase for Agency members since City Staff has received only a 3% pay increase. Council discussed the pay increase for the Agency members. It was moved and seconded to approve Item No. 4 of the Consent Calendar. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: COUNCILMAN KING, McNEILL, IZELL AND MAYOR WHITE NOES: COUNCILMEN AGUILAR ABSENT: COUNCILMEN N^JNE CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS NO. 1-3, 5-9 and 12 APPROVED CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM NO. 4 DISCUSSED AND APPROVED ROLL CALL VOTE 00- In response to Councilman King's question. City Manager Mebb explained the procedures for the notification of other property owners in regard to the MERGED AVENUE VACATION 83-V-5. It was moved and seconded to approve Consent Calendar Item No. 10 as presented. M/S/C: KING/McNEILL. There were no objections. 00- Councilman Aguilar asked if the City's Engineering Staff could conduct surveys rather than spend $25,000 for contractual services. The Director of Community Services Smith explained that the City has no surveyors on Staff at this time. Council discussed the amount of money spent annually on such surveys, the possibility of maintaining a surveyor on City Staff vs. hiring a surveyor on a contractual basis, and their desire to have the survey and soil testing fees included in the bid price and contract. CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM NO. 10 DISCUSSED AND APPROVED CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM NO. 11 DISCUSSED AND APPROVED BIB] 37655-U01 1983-U02 12-U02 21-U02 CC-U02 MIN-U02 LI1-U03 FO3794-U03 FO9488-U03 DO9523-U03 C4-U03 MINUTES1-U03 2/3/2003-U04 ROBIN-U04 REGULAR-U05 SESSION-U05 CITY-U06 COUNCIL-U06 1983 12 21 CC MIN;¢f4ÄäpeREGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BALDWIN PARK DECEMBER 21, 1983 PAGE THREE Following discussion it was moved and seconded to approve Consent Calendar Item No. 11 as presented. M/S/C: IZELL/ McNEILL. There were no objections. 00- REPORTS OF OFFICERS. COMMISSIONS OR COMMITTEES In answer to Councilman King's question. City Manager Webb, explained that the appointment by Council, of a Housing Authority Advisory Commission is required by law. Council discussed Councilman King's concern regarding one of the Commission members, who has been very i11, and is being reappointed. City Clerk Gair gave a Staff report on Resolution No. 83-111, APPOINTING MEMBERS TO THE HOUSING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF BALDWIN PARK". It was moved and seconded to approve Resolution No. 83-111. M/S/C: McNEILL/KING. There were no objections. 00- Director of Administrative Services Hattoway introduced Mr. Rod LeMond from McGtadrey Hendrickson to present the annual City audit and Redevelopment Agency audit. Mr. LeMond, Audit Manager, explained that the audit has been completed, reports have been issued and the financial state- ments for the City and Redevelopment Agency have been approved and are in order. He explained the contents of the report and said the cash and liquid cash investments for the City total in excess of 1.8 million dollars. The amount for the Redevelop- ment Agency was in excess of 8 million dollars, with 6.8 million dollars held in trust to service the debt of mortgage notes. He stated that everytning is in order and the financial condition is sound. Council thanked Mr. LeMond for the report and Staff and Council on being prudent. 00- Director of Housing and Economic Development Hemer gave a Staff report on an agreement between the City and Golden State Sanwa Bank for a residential rehabilitation loan program. Several banks have been contacted regarding their interest in purchasing some of these outstanding loans. Golden State submitted a proposal to acquire $285,000 worth of the loans. This would free approximately $171,000 in additional funds to be available for the loan program. The bank has also submitted an offer to purchase these loans and new loans. Staff recommends Council approval of the agreement with Golden State Sanwa Bank for the purchasing and servicing of the loans. Council discussed the interest rate for the outstanding loans and length of time the City is required to keep the money in the bank. It was moved and seconded to approve the agreement between the City and Golden State Sanwa Bank for the Resident- ial Rehabilitation Loan program. M/S/C: McNEILL/KING. There were no objections. 00- Mr. Hemer gave a Staff report on the Incubator building. He explained the grant which was approved in 1980 for this. The City is now in possession of the property on Morgan Avenue and Maine Avenue, design concepts are completed and Staff is prepared to go to bid on this project. COUNCIL DISCUSSION REGARDING APPOINTMEF OF MEMBERS TO HOUSN COMMISSION STAFF REPORT CITY CLERK GAIR RESOLUTION NO. 83-1 APPROVED AUDITOR INTRODUCED PRESENTATION ROD LEMOND CITY AND REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AUDITS STAFF REPORT HEMER, RESIDENTIAL LOAN PROGRAM COUNCIL DISCUSSION GOLDEN STATE SANWA BANK AGREEMENT APPROVED STAFF REPORT HEMER, INCUBATOR BUILDING BIB] 37655-U01 1983-U02 12-U02 21-U02 CC-U02 MIN-U02 LI1-U03 FO3794-U03 FO9488-U03 DO9523-U03 C4-U03 MINUTES1-U03 2/3/2003-U04 ROBIN-U04 REGULAR-U05 SESSION-U05 CITY-U06 COUNCIL-U06 1983 12 21 CC MIN;¢f4ÄäpeREGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BALDWIN PARK DECEMBER 21, 198? PAGE FOUR Council discussed the construction of the undergroundinc district with Staff. It was moved and seconded to approve the final plans and authorize Staff to commence with the advertisement to receive bids for the construction of the incubator building. M/S/C: KING/IZELL. There were no objections. 00- Chief of Police Snowden gave a Staff report on the City's Disaster Plan. An up-date of this plan began in late 1982 and has been completed. Chief Snowden explained that the plan is divided into thirteen chapters for all types of emergency situations. be reproduced in sufficient quantities Council and City Staff. which provide plans This plan wilt soon to distribute to the Council discussed the possible distribution of the plan to citizens. State and County facilities to be used in times of emergency, the length of time until copies of the plan will be available and the inclusion into the plan of specific interest groups such as ham radio operators and the Boy Scouts groups. 00- APPROVA OF FINAL PLANS AND BIDDING PROCEDURES TO BEGIN STAFF REPORT SNOWDEN DISASTER PLAN UNFINISHED BUSINESS Councilman McNeill asked regarding a resolution for the P.U.C. Director of Administrative Services Halloway stated that Staff contacted the City of West Covina regarding their Resolution to P.U.C. He said no Resolution had been passed by West Covina, only a minute motion. Councilman McNeill requested that a letter be prepared, from Council, concerning a lower rate increase figure for G.T.E. Company. It was moved and seconded to direct the City Manager to prepare a letter, for all Councilmen to sign, recommending that the Public Utilities Commission adopt it's agency's recommendation. M/S/C: McNEILL/IZELL. Council also requested that a copy be sent to Cory lacKet. There were no objections. 00- RATE INCREASE FOR G.T.E. RESOLUTION/ LETTER DISCUSSION LETTER SUPPORTING P.U.C. RATE INCREAS RECOMMENDATION NEW BUSINESS Councilman King spoke concerning the deterioration of the parking lot in front of the Park Bowl. He requested that Staff look into this and request help from the property owners to maintain the lot. Director of Community Services Smith stated that Staff has already pursued this matter and could prepare a letter to the property owners relating Council's concerns. 00- CONDITION OF PARKING LOT DISCUSSED Mayor White declared Oral those wishing to speak to Communications come forward. open and invited There were none. Mayor White declared Oral Communications ciosed. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS OPENED ORAL COMMUNICATIONS CLOSED 00- It was moved and seconded to adjourn the regular meeting of the City Council at 7:57 p.m. M/S/C: KING/IZELL. There were no objections. MEETING ADJOURNED A 7:57 P.M. f r^-^ c^ fiNUA L. GMR, C1IY CLERK BIB] 37655-U01 1983-U02 12-U02 21-U02 CC-U02 MIN-U02 LI1-U03 FO3794-U03 FO9488-U03 DO9523-U03 C4-U03 MINUTES1-U03 2/3/2003-U04 ROBIN-U04 REGULAR-U05 SESSION-U05 CITY-U06 COUNCIL-U06