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Home My WebLink About1988 04 20 CC MIN1988 04 20 CC MIN;¢f4ÁÕREGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BALDWIN PARK, CITY HALL, 14403 EAST PACIFIC AVENUE/ TUESDAY, APRIL 20, 1988, AT 7:00 P.M. The City Council met in regular session in the Council Chambers at 7:00 p.m. ROLL CALL: PRESENT: COUNCILMEMBERS GIBSON, IZELL, ROLL CALL LOWES, MCNEILL AND MAYOR KING ALSO PRESENT: City Manager Webb, City Attorney Flandrick, Dir. of Admin Services Yelton, Dir. of Conun. Services Smith, Dir. of Housing & Economic Development Hemer, Acting Chief of Police Lanza, City Treasurer Montenegro/ and City Clerk Gair 00- City Clerk Gair presented the Consent Calendar: 1. Approval of Certificate of Posting for April 6, 1988, April 19, 1988, and April 20, 1988 2. Waive Further Reading and Adopt RESOLUTION NO. 88-42 ALLOWING CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AGAINST THE CITY OF BALDWIN PARK 3. Waive Further Reading and Adopt ORDINANCE NO. 982 APPROVING A CHANGE OF SECOND READING) ZONE FROM R-l TO R-l PD) ON APPROXIMATELY 2.5 ACRES APPLICANT: ALEXANDER/CATANIA DEVELOPMENT; CASE NO. Z-475; LOCATION: 3627-3645 PUENTE AVENUE) 4. Waive Further Reading and Adopt ORDINANCE NO. 983 APPROVING CHANGE OF SECOND READING) ZONE FROM R-3, HIGH DENSITY RESIDENTIAL TO R-3 PD), HIGH DENSITY RESIDENTIAL PLANNED DEVELOPMENT OVERLAY ZONE ON APPROXI- MATELY 3.17 ACRES APPLICANT: BALDWIN PROPERTIES, LTD; CASE NO. Z-476; LOCATION 14845 PACIFIC AVENUE/ BALDWIN PARK, CALIFORNIA 5. Waive Further Reading and Introduce ORDINANCE NO. 984 AMENDING SECTION FIRST READING) 8.08.130 OF BALDWIN PARK MUNICIPAL CODE TO PROVIDE FOR RECOVERY OF COST FOR ABATEMENT OF PUBLIC NUISANCES 6. Status Report CP-287 4105 Maine La Casa De Fernando Restaurant BIB] 37651-U01 1988-U02 04-U02 20-U02 CC-U02 MIN-U02 LI1-U03 FO3794-U03 FO9354-U03 DO9380-U03 C4-U03 MINUTES1-U03 1/30/2003-U04 ROBIN-U04 REGULAR-U05 SESSION-U05 CITY-U06 COUNCIL-U06 1988 04 20 CC MIN;¢f4ÁÕREGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BALDWIN PARK APRIL 20, 1988 PAGE TWO It was moved and seconded to approve Consent Calendar Items No. 1, 2 and 4. M/S/C: GIBSON/IZELL. There were no objections. The following items were removed from Calendar for separate consideration: the Consent Item No. 3 5 at the No. 6 at the at the request of Mayor King, Item No request of Councilman Izell, and Item request of Mayor King. Mayor King stated that Mr. Tim Good had requested to speak regarding Item No. 3. and he would allow that at this time. Mr. Good was not present. It was moved and seconded to approve Item No. 3 of the Consent Calendar. M/S/C: GIBSON/MCNEILL. There were no objections. Councilman Izell stated that he believed that the City should require a deposit or a bond in order to help solve the problem of Public Nuisances. It was moved and seconded to approve Item No. 5 of the Consent Calendar. M/S/C: IZELL/GIBSON. There were no objections. Council discussed the signs that need to be removed at La Casa De Fernando Restaurant/ the suspension of their ABC license/ and the felony incident that occurred there in September. City Attorney stated that staff is aware of areas that are not in compli- ance and that compliance will be mandatory because this is an open file item and will be brought back to Council as a public hearing for modifications. It was moved and seconded to approve Item No. 6 of the Consent Calendar. M/S/C: IZELL/MCNEILL. There were no objections. 00- ITEMS NO. 1, 2 & 4 APPROVED ITEMS NO. 3, 5 & 6 REMOVED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM NO. ITEM NO. 3 APPROVED ITEM NO. 5 ITEM NO. 5 APPROVED ITEM NO. 6 ITEM NO. 6 APPROVED PUBLIC HEARINGS The Public Hearing on Ahern Drive Assessment District PUBLIC 88-1, The Intent of the City Council to Consider HEARING Environmental Clearance of Properties Located at 14540 & AD 88-1 14548 Pacific Avenue, and 3700 through 3771 Ahern Drive", INTRO- was introduced. DUCED City Engineer Rait explained that 70% of the property STAFF owners along a section of Ahern Drive have previously REPORT signed a petition requesting that the City initiate AHERN an Assessment District in order to finance the con- DRIVE struction of street improvements. Construction bids AD 88-1 have been accepted for this project and a low bid of $66,034.50 has been submitted by San Gabriel Valley Paving Company, which is considerably lower than the anticipated cost. She outlined a proposal for a City contribution toward this project which could defray costs and lower the cost to each of the property owners. She also explained that a majority protest would be when the owners of over one-half of the land to be assessed is opposed to the district. She outlined the actions that are necessary for Council to take in the event that there is not a majority protest. Mayor King declared the Public Hearing open and PUBLIC invited those wishing to speak on the Ahern Drive HEARING Assessment District 88-1 to come forward. OPEN BIB] 37651-U01 1988-U02 04-U02 20-U02 CC-U02 MIN-U02 LI1-U03 FO3794-U03 FO9354-U03 DO9380-U03 C4-U03 MINUTES1-U03 1/30/2003-U04 ROBIN-U04 REGULAR-U05 SESSION-U05 CITY-U06 COUNCIL-U06 1988 04 20 CC MIN;¢f4ÁÕREGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BALDWIN PARK APRIL 20, 1988 PAGE THREE Speaking in opposition to the Assessment District because of having to pay for the street, already having sidewalks put in for years/ the cost being too high, the City needing to contribute to paying for the street, and Holly Street receiving a street in the past without cost to the residents were: Robert Olivas, 3727 Ahern Drive Kathleen Morgan, 3742 Ahern Drive Helen Martinez, 3713 Ahern Drive William McMullan, 3285 Frazier Street Bernard Martin, 3749 Ahern Drive Billie Bernal, 3732 & 3738 Ahern Drive Elisa Figueria, 3123 Baseball Ave., El Monte, regarding, 14540 Pacific Avenue Bill La Peer, 3672 Ahern Drive Carlo Angulo, 3700 Ahern Drive City Attorney Flandrick explained that protests are not valid if they are not in written form. A legal protest roust be filed with the City Clerk and may be filed until May 4, 1988. Council discussed the $27,000 that the City might be contributing toward the project, the precedent that could be set in contributing the funds, and school district use of Ahern Drive, Mayor King stated that the Public Hearing on Ahern Drive Assessment District 88-1 would be continued to the May 4th meeting. Director of Housing and Economic Development Hemer explained that it is recommended that the Council conduct a public hearing to determine the needs of the low and moderate income persons and/or slum and blighted areas of the City for the CDBG 14th Year City Fiscal 1988-89) Entitlement Program. He further explained the new government require- ments relating to the expansion of citizen parti- cipation in the application process. He listed the community-neighborhood meetings that were held and presented the minutes of the meetings and public comments received by telephone and office visits. He also outlined the proposals that were received from the meetings. Mayor King declared the Public Hearing open on the CDBG 14th Year Entitlement Program and invited those wishing to speak to come forward. Eli Roca, 14637 California Street, inquired about the $145,000 that is used to fund the City's Code Enforcement program, repayment of the Section 108 loan, about the low and moderate income housing and asked the Council to check to see where federal dollars are being used. He also presented a petition on behalf of the Senior Citizens to request assistance with their center. SPEAKING IN OPPO- SITION TO AD 88-1 OLIVAS MORGAN MARTINE2 MCMULLAN MARTIN BERNAL FIGUERIA LA PEER ANGULO VALID PROTESTS EXPLAINED COUNCIL DISCUSSION PUBLIC HEARING CONTINUED CDBG 14th YEAR ENTITLE- MENT PROGRAM PUBLIC HEARING OPEN ELI ROCA BIB] 37651-U01 1988-U02 04-U02 20-U02 CC-U02 MIN-U02 LI1-U03 FO3794-U03 FO9354-U03 DO9380-U03 C4-U03 MINUTES1-U03 1/30/2003-U04 ROBIN-U04 REGULAR-U05 SESSION-U05 CITY-U06 COUNCIL-U06 1988 04 20 CC MIN;¢f4ÁÕREGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BALDWIN PARK APRIL 20, 1988 PAGE FOUR Anthony Bejarano, 3508 Big Dalton, inquired about CDBG funds and how they are used- Mayor King declared the Public Hearing closed- Director of Housing and Economic Development Hemer explained that no further action is necessary and that a proposed Statement of Community Development Objectives and Use of Funds for the 14th Year Entitlement Program will be submitted to Council for review on May 18, 1988. 00- ANTHONY BEJARANO CLOSED REPORTS OF OFFICERS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES Director of Community Services Smith stated that Council authorization is required in order to increase total spending authority and it is necessary to amend the Capital Improvement Budget in order to provide for the extension of Palmrose Street to Bogart Avenue and for the rehabilitation and reconstruction of the existing Palmrose Street improvements. Gas Tax monies should be appropriated for the project budget. It was moved and seconded to approve the appropri- ation of $400,000 Gas Tax funds and amend the Capital Improvement Budget and the corresponding Five Year Capital Improvement Program. M/S/C: GIBSON/IZELL. There were no objections. It was moved and seconded that Councilwoman McNeill be selected as Mayor pro tern for 1988-89. M/S: LOWES/IZELL. AMENDMENT CIP PALMROSE STREET STAFF REPORT BUDGET AMENDMENT APPROVED MCNEILL NOMINATED MAYOR PRO TEM ROLL CALL: AYES: NOES: ROLL CALL VOTE LOWES, IZELL, GIBSON AND MAYOR KING NONE ABSTAIN: MCNEILL ABSENT: NONE APPROVED Council discussed the municipal committees and organ- izations that they desired to serve on for 1988-89. It was moved and seconded to approve Resolution No. 88-43, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BALDWIN PARK DESIGNATING THE CITY'S REPRESENTATIVES AND ALTERNATES TO CERTAIN MUNICIPAL COMMITTEES AND ORGANIZATIONS". M/S/C: IZELL/GIBSON. There were no objections. Director of Administrative Services Yelton explained the pooled financing program that is currently being formed by the Independent Cities Association as a joint powers authority. Pooled financing could prove to be an effective means for providing funds for a number of equipment purchases and small public improvement projects. He listed several important points regarding the value of participating in the program and recommended approval. It was moved and seconded to approve Resolution No. 88-44, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BALDWIN PARK AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY COMMITTEES ORGANIZA- TIONS RESOLUTION NO. 88-43 ADOPTED POOLED FINANCING PROGRAM RESOLUTION NO. 88-44 ADOPTED BIB] 37651-U01 1988-U02 04-U02 20-U02 CC-U02 MIN-U02 LI1-U03 FO3794-U03 FO9354-U03 DO9380-U03 C4-U03 MINUTES1-U03 1/30/2003-U04 ROBIN-U04 REGULAR-U05 SESSION-U05 CITY-U06 COUNCIL-U06 1988 04 20 CC MIN;¢f4ÁÕREGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BALDWIN PARK APRIL 20,1988 PAGE FIVE OF A JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT CREATING THE INDEPENDENT CITIES LEASE FINANCE AUTHORITY, APPOINTING THE MEMBER- SHIP OF THE CITY IN SUCH AUTHORITY, APPOINTING THE CITY'S REPRESENTATIVE AND ALTERNATE REPRESENTATIVE TO THE AUTHORITY'S BOARD OF DIRECTOR'S, AND RELATED MATTERS", and to appoint Bobbie Izell as Council- member representative and Mike Yelton as staff member representative. M/S/C: IZELL/GIBSON. There were no objections. 00- ORAL COMMUNICATIONS IZELL & YELTON REPRESEN- TATIVES Mayor King declared Oral Communications open and invited those wishing to speak on any subject to come forward* Earl Keller, 1312 Virginia/ spoke concerning the appraisal that was given on his property fourteen months age through CRA. Anthony Bejarano, 3508 Big Dalton, spoke regarding UDAGs and other grants and who the City is respon- sible to with those grants. He also spoke regarding JTPA and the number of police officers in the City in 1980 and bilingual police officers. Ed Clancy, resident, inquired about an eternal flame to commemorate veterans. Roy Test, 15115 Kenoak, spoke regarding the way the five minute time limit is assessed in oral communi- cations and about the noise at All Star Auto and the lack of progress in moving that business inside. ORAL COMMU NICATIONS OPEN EARL KELLER ANTHONY BEJARANO ED CLANCY ROY TEST Hillel Arkin, need for stop meetings that for the City/ 4347 Stewart, spoke concerning the lights on Los Angeles Street, the are planned for the Master Plan study and City fees to start a business here. HILLEL ARKIN Eli Roca, 14627 California, requested that the City hire more bilingual police officers for better commmunity relations, Gail Zauss, 4340 Merced, described the deplorable state that some city owned properties are in and requested that weeds be removed on the properties by the Bank of America. Robert Olivas, 3727 Ahern, inquired about grants that might be available to assist in the improve- ment of Ahern Drive. ELI ROCA GAIL ZAUSS ROBERT OLIVAS Mayor King declared Oral Communications closed. 00- It was moved and seconded to adjourn the regular meeting of the City Council at 9:02 p.m. M/S/C: IZELL/GIBSON. There were no objections, CLOSED MEETING ADJOURNED 9:02 P.M. 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