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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1985 12 18 CC MIN1985 12 18 CC MIN;¢f4ŸREGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BALDWIN PARK, CITY HALL, 14403 EAST PACIFIC AVENUE, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 18, 1985 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. Councilman McNeill led the Flag Salute. INVOCATION FLAG SALUTE ROLL CALL PRESENT: COUNCILMEN IZELL, KING, MCNEILL AND MAYOR WHITE ROLL CALL ALSO PRESENT: City Manager Webb, City Attorney Flandrick, Dir. of Comm. Serv. Smith, Dir. of Housing & Economic Development Hemer, Chief of Police Snowden, Director of Finance Estrella City Planner Rangel, Fire Chief McCann, City Librarian Kersley, City Treasurer Montenegro, and City Clerk Gair 00- Councilman Gibson's absence was excused. ABSENCE EXCUSED 00- City Clerk Gair presented the Consent Calendar: CONSENT CALENDAR 1. Approve Minutes of November 20, 1985 and December 4, 1985 2. Receive and File Treasurer's Report November 30, 1985 3. Waive Further Reading and Adopt RESOLUTION NO. 85-121 ALLOWING CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AGAINST THE CITY OF BALDWIN PARK 4. Approve Budget Amendments Audit Fees City Audit/Redevelopment Agency Audit 5. Award Bid Demolition Work on Elderly Housing Project 14331 Morgan Street 6. Approve Cooperation Agreement City of West Covina Street Improvements 7. Approve Agreement 1986-87 Bassett Little League Councilman McNeill corrected the minutes of November 20, 1985 to read Seattle, Washington on page 5, para- graph 6 instead of Washington only, MINUTES CORRECTED BIB] 37652-U01 1985-U02 12-U02 18-U02 CC-U02 MIN-U02 LI1-U03 FO3794-U03 FO9391-U03 DO9416-U03 C4-U03 MINUTES1-U03 1/30/2003-U04 ROBIN-U04 REGULAR-U05 SESSION-U05 CITY-U06 COUNCIL-U06 1985 12 18 CC MIN;¢f4ŸREGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BALDWIN PARK DECEMBER 18, 1985 PAGE TWO It was moved and seconded to approve the Consent Calendar, with a correction to the minutes, as presented. M/S/C: MCNEILL/IZELL. There were no objections. 00- CONSENT CALENDAR APPROVED PUBLIC HEARINGS Mayor White introduced the Public Hearing on Z-456, A request for a change of zone from OS Open Space) to I Industrial) on approximately 33+ acres located at 4150 Puente Avenue. Applicant: Fritz Enters". City Planner Rangle explained the applicant's request for a zone change and a zone variance and the moratorium/study area that was created which did not allow construction on the subject property or Council approval of the zone change at that time. The Planning Commission has now approved the boun- daries for the Sierra Vista Redevelopment Project and the requested zone change is consistent with the Proposed Land Use Designation and Negative Declara- tion of Environmental Impact, The applicant is requesting a change of zone from OS Open Space) to I Industrial) on approxiamtely 33 acres of Los Angeles County Flood Control District property. L.A.C.F.C.D. no longer needs the property for flood control purposes. Staff is recommending approval of the zone change, but not necessarily the applicant's development plan since this may have to be redesigned to comply with antici- pated changes in development standards and permitted uses. Mayor White decalred the Public Hearing open on Z-456 and invited those wishing to speak to come forward. There were none. Mayor White declared the Public Hearing closed. Councilman McNeill said that everyone should under- stand that the configuration of this zone change can make that property unusable for some parts of the industrial buildings. There are other problems with that property and specific plans are needed so that it will conform to the area and the General Plan. City Planner Rangel stated that the property is unique and very difficult to develop and has the potential for creating problems. Staff is trying to develop standards for the redevelopment areas that will not create problems for the adjacent areas. It was moved and seconded to approve Ordinance No. 918, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BALDWIN PARK APPROVING A CHANGE OF ZONE FROM OS OPEN SPACE) TO I INDUSTRIAL) APPROXIMATELY 33 ACRES APPLICANT: FRITZ EHLERS; CASE NO. Z-456; LOCATION 4150 PUENTE AVENUE)". M/S/C: IZELL/MCNEILL. There were no objections. Mayor White introduced the Public Hearing on Approving and Adopting the Housing Policy PUBLIC HEARING INTRO- DUCED Z-456 STAFF REPORT RANGLE PUBLIC HEARING OPEN CLOSED COUNCIL DISCUSSION ORDINANCE NO. 918 APPROVED PUBLIC HEARING BIB] 37652-U01 1985-U02 12-U02 18-U02 CC-U02 MIN-U02 LI1-U03 FO3794-U03 FO9391-U03 DO9416-U03 C4-U03 MINUTES1-U03 1/30/2003-U04 ROBIN-U04 REGULAR-U05 SESSION-U05 CITY-U06 COUNCIL-U06 1985 12 18 CC MIN;¢f4ŸREGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BALDWIN PARK DECEMBER 18, 1985 PAGE THREE Report for the City of Baldwin Park". Director of Housing & Economic Development Hemer stated that recent Federal Legislation created a requirement for local mortgage revenue bond issuers cities and redevelopment agencies) to adopt and publish a Housing Policies Report" prior to the issuance of single family mortgage revenue bonds with a public hearing required. Following the public hearing, it is recommended that the Council adopt the appropriate resolution. Mayor White declared the Public Hearing open on the Housing Policy Report for the City of Baldwin Park and invited those wishing to speak to come forward. There were none. Mayor White declared the Public Hearing closed. It was moved and seconded to approve Resolution No. 85-122, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BALDWIN PARK APPROVING THE HOUSING POLICY REPORT UNDER INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTION 103A AND DIRECTING ITS PUBLICATION. M/S/C: MCNEILL/ KING. There were no objections, Mayor White introduced A Joint Public Hearing of the Baldwin Park City Council and the Baldwin Park Redevelopment Agency approving and adopting the Housing Policy Report for the Redevelopment Agency", Mayor White called the Redevelopment Agency to order at 7:15 p.m. in a Joint Session with the City Council Director of Housing & Economic Development Hemer explained that this was virtually an identical report prepared under the same Federal regulations and requiring a Joint Public Hearing where there are separate legal entities which may issue these sorts of bonds. Following the public hearing, it is recommended that: STAFF REPORT HEMER HOUSING POLICY REPORT PUBLIC HEARING OPEN CLOSED RESOLUTION NO. 85-122 APPROVED JOINT PUBLIC HEARING INTRO- DUCED JOINT SESSION- 7:15 P.M STAFF REPORT HEMER HOUSING POLICY REPORT 1. The Agency adopt Resolution No. RESOLUTION APPROVING HOUSING POLICY REDEVELOPMENT AGANCY OF THE CITY OF UNDER INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTION DIRECTING ITS PUBLICATION"; and 196, A REPORT OF THE BALDWIN PARK 103A AND AGENCY RESOLUTION NO. 196 2. The City Council accept the Report and adopt City Council Resolution 85-123, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BALDWIN PARK APPROVING THE HOUSING POLICY REPORT OF THE BALDWIN PARK REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY UNDER INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTION 103A AND DIRECTING ITS PUBLICATION". Mayor White declared the Joint Public Hearing open on the Housing Policy Report for the Agency and the City and invited those wishing to speak to come for- ward. CITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION NO. 85-123 JOINT PUBLIC HEARING OPEN There were none. Mayor White declared the Joint Public Hearing closed. CLOSED BIB] 37652-U01 1985-U02 12-U02 18-U02 CC-U02 MIN-U02 LI1-U03 FO3794-U03 FO9391-U03 DO9416-U03 C4-U03 MINUTES1-U03 1/30/2003-U04 ROBIN-U04 REGULAR-U05 SESSION-U05 CITY-U06 COUNCIL-U06 1985 12 18 CC MIN;¢f4ŸREGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BALDWIN PARK DECEMBER 18, 1985 PAGE FOUR It was moved and seconded to approve Agency Resolution No. 196 as stated in the Staff report. M/S/C: KING/ IZELL. There were no objections. It was moved and seconded to approve City Council Resolution No. 85-123 as stated in the Staff report. M/S/C: KING/IZELL. There were no objections. Mayor White declared the Redevelopment Agency adjourned at 7:17 p.m. AGENCY RESOLUTION NO. 196 APPROVED CITY RESOLUTION NO. 85-123 APPROVED AGENCY ADJOURNED 7:17 P.M. REPORTS OF OFFICERS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES City Manager Webb explained that Staff is recommend- ing the establishment of a new position of Redevelop- ment Manager to assist in carrying out the resposibi- lities of the Agency. $17.1 million dollars were recently issued in five Tax Allocation Note Bonds to support the five existing Redevelopment projects in the City. New proposed project areas are in the planning process. He further explained the Disposition and Development Development Agreements DDA) that are currently being administered and the DDA's that Council has authorized for negotiation. Given the significant increase in Redevelopment activity the establishment of a Redevelopment Manager is necessary to assist in carrying out those activities. Staff recommends amending the Classification Plan providing for a Redevelopment Manager and adopt a resolution to amend the Salary Plan. Councilmembers complimented the Staff on the $17.1 bond issue and agreed that the additional position would enhance the department. Council also expressed their desire for this position to be abolished if Redevelopment work decreases. It was moved and seconded to approve Resolution No. 85-124, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BALDWIN PARK AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 85-71 ESTABLISHING A CLASSIFICATION PLAN FOR THE CITY'S CLASSIFIED AND UNCLASSIFIED SERVICE POSITIONS". M/S/C: MCNEILL/IZELL. There were no objections. It was moved and seconded to approve Resolution No. 85-125, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BALDWIN PARK AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 85-55 ADOPTING A BASIC SALARY PLAN CLASSIFIED SERVICE MANAGEMENT). Acting Director of Administrative Services Snowden introduced Ron Barzen and Debbie Shaw of McGladrey Hendrickson & Pullen for the presentation of the 1984-85 Audit. Ron Barzen stated that the opinion on the financial statements is a clean opinion, which means the financial statements are fairly presented. The fund balance, governmental fund types, increased by approximately 340 thousand dollars over the year end- ing June 30, 1984. The General Fund has a cash balance of 1.9 million dollars and the City is in a financially sound position. REDEVELOP- MENT MANAGER STAFF REPORT CITY MANAGER COUNCIL DISCUS- SION RESOLUTION NO. 85-124 APPROVED RESOLUTION NO. 85-125 APPROVED 1984-85 AUDIT PRESENTED RON BARZEN BIB] 37652-U01 1985-U02 12-U02 18-U02 CC-U02 MIN-U02 LI1-U03 FO3794-U03 FO9391-U03 DO9416-U03 C4-U03 MINUTES1-U03 1/30/2003-U04 ROBIN-U04 REGULAR-U05 SESSION-U05 CITY-U06 COUNCIL-U06 1985 12 18 CC MIN;¢f4ŸREGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BALDWIN PARK DECEMBER 18, 1985 PAGE FIVE Mayor White commented on the recommendation of the auditors for the City to establish an investment policy and stated that this policy would be estab- lished tonight* The Mayor thanked the auditors for their report. Acting Director of Administrative Services Snowden stated that a new State Law on Investment Reporting and Policy Statement provides that staff shall annually render to the City Council a statement of investment policy. The written investment policy establishes the overall policy considerations for cash management and investment. He explained the criteria for selecting investments and the order of priority. COUNCIL COMMENTS INVESTMENT POLICY STAFF REPORT SNOWDEN It was moved and seconded to approve of Investment Policy for the City of M/S/C: KING/MCNEILL. There were no 00- the Statement Baldwin Park. objections. INVESTMENT POLICY APPROVED NEW BUSINESS Councilman McNeill said that he had intended to bring a report on the resolutions passed at the Seattle, Washington conference. Everything looked good for the cities except for the Gramm/Rudman bill which will mean a cut in revenue for cities. Mayor Henry Cisneros of San Antonio/ Texas was elected President of the National League of cities. Councilman McNeill encouraged everyone to attend the League's conference in Texas next year. Councilman McNeill also invited everyone to attend the California League of Cities meeting for Los Angeles County on January 2, 1986 in Huntington Park for the installation of officers. Councilman McNeill will be installed as Vice President for the coming year. Councilmembers complimented Councilman McNeill for his efforts and accomplishments in working with the League of Cities organization over the years. They stated that they were looking forward to next year when Councilman McNeill will be installed as President. Councilman McNeill expressed his concern over garage conversions in the City and people not being aware of the need for permits. He would like to see come way developed so that the message can get to people who move into the City as to what the requirements are for building patios, fences and room additions. This way people will not put a lot of money into their homes and then find out they must tear down what they have built. He would like some input on what might be done regarding this. 00- Mayor White declared Oral Communications open and invited those wishing to speak to come forward. Hank Ramey, 14903 Alvine Lane, spoke concerning the Gramm/Rudmann bill and hoped the loss of Gen- eral Revenue Sharing would not result in new taxes. NATIONAL LEAGUE OF CITIES REPORT INSTALLA- TION OF OFFICERS LEAGUE OF CITIES REQUEST FOR INFOR- MATION TO THE PUBLIC ORAL COMMUNICA- TIONS OPEN HANK RAMEY BIB] 37652-U01 1985-U02 12-U02 18-U02 CC-U02 MIN-U02 LI1-U03 FO3794-U03 FO9391-U03 DO9416-U03 C4-U03 MINUTES1-U03 1/30/2003-U04 ROBIN-U04 REGULAR-U05 SESSION-U05 CITY-U06 COUNCIL-U06 1985 12 18 CC MIN;¢f4ŸREGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BALDWIN PARK DECEMBER 18, 1985 PAGE SIX It was moved and seconded to adjourn the regular meeting of the City Council at 7:40 p.m. M/S/C: KING/IZELL. There were no objections. MEETING ADJOURNED 7:40 P.M. /U LI^TDA L. GAZR, CITY CLERK BIB] 37652-U01 1985-U02 12-U02 18-U02 CC-U02 MIN-U02 LI1-U03 FO3794-U03 FO9391-U03 DO9416-U03 C4-U03 MINUTES1-U03 1/30/2003-U04 ROBIN-U04 REGULAR-U05 SESSION-U05 CITY-U06 COUNCIL-U06