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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1988 08 17 CC MIN1988 08 17 CC MIN;¢f4Á~REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BALDWIN PARK, CITY HALL, 14403 EAST PACIFIC AVENUE, TUESDAY, AUGUST 17, 1988, 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. ROLL CALL: PRESENT: COUNCILMEMBERS GIBSON, IZELL, MCNEILL, LOWES AND MAYOR KING ALSO PRESENT: City Manager Webb, City Attorney Flandrick, Dir. Admin. Services Yelton Dir. of Comm. Services Smith, Dir. of Housing & Economic Development Hemer, Chief of Police Hoskin, City Planner Rangel, City Treasurer Montenegro, and City Clerk Gair 00- Mayor King read a Resolution of Commendation for Public Service for Robert Olvera for his life saving efforts following a traffic accident that he observed. Mayor pro tern McNeill presented the framed resolution to Mr. Olvera and Councilmembers congratulated him for taking the time to offer the assistance he did at the scene of the accident. 00- ROLL CALL RESOLUTION OF COMMEN- DATION ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Mayor King declared Oral Communications open on any subject and invited those wishing to speak to come forward. There were none. Mayor King declared Oral Communications closed. 00- City Clerk Gair presented the Consent Calendar: ORAL COMMU NICATIONS OPEN NONE CLOSED CONSENT CALENDAR Approval of Certificate of Posting for August 17, 1988 Approve Minutes of July 20, 1988 Waive Further Reading and Adopt RESOLUTION NO. 88-79 ALLOWING CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AGAINST THE CITY OF BALDWIN PARK Receive and File Treasurer's Report July 31, 1988 Waive Further Reading and Adopt ORDINANCE NO. 993 APPROVING A CHANGE OF Second Reading) ZONE FROM R3 TO R3 PD) ON APPROXIMATELY 1.93 ACRES BIB] 37651-U01 1988-U02 08-U02 17-U02 CC-U02 MIN-U02 LI1-U03 FO3794-U03 FO9354-U03 DO9366-U03 C4-U03 MINUTES1-U03 1/30/2003-U04 ROBIN-U04 1988 08 17 CC MIN;¢f4Á~REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BALDWIN PARK AUGUST 17, 1988 PAGE TWO 5. ORDINANCE NO. 993 CON'T) APPLICANT: JOE MORENO; CASE NO. Z-480; LOCATION 3124-38 VONELAND AVENUE) 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. Deny Request for Leave to Present a Late Claim Jim Petersen Deny Claim Against the City Humberto Casillas Waive Further Reading and Introduce ORDINANCE NO. 994 APPROVING ADOPTION OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY ANIMAL CONTROL ORDINANCE Approve Agreement Index/3000 Software System/Legislative History Knowles-Mcniff Approve Agreement for Citywide Records Management Project for Records Storage Area Reorganization and the Administrative Services Department Norma J. Hislop Associates Approve Contract for Carnival Show of Shows, Inc. Be Part of Baldwin Park Event It was moved and seconded to approve Items No. 1-11 and identify Item No. and Items No. 5 and 8 as Ordinances, GIBSON. There were no objections. 00- Consent Calendar 3 as a Resolution M/S/C: MCNEILL/ CONSENT CALENDAR APPROVED PUBLIC HEARING Mayor King introduced the Public Hearing on Z-481 & TM 46618, A request for a zone change from R3, High Density Residential, to R3 PD), High Density Residential Development Overlay Zone, and approval of a development plan in order to allow the construc- tion of 14 single family homes, and a tenative tract map allowing the subdivision of 15 lots for residen- tial purposes pursuant to Chapter 17.54 and Sections 17.30.030 and 16.01.070 of the City Code respectively. Applicant: Amenities Development; Location: 3206- 3220 Vineland Avenue)". City Planner Rangel stated that the request before Council is to approve the Construction of 14 single family residences on Vineland Avenue. This property prior to the moratorium had a density of 42 units that could have been developed under the development standards for the R3 zone. He described the architec- tural design, lot size, common open space area, the private street exit on Vineland with security gates and the 36 uncovered parking spaces. Planning Commission voted 5-0 to recommend approval of this project. Approval of this project will result in substantial improvement to the neighborhood. In response to Council's questions. City Planner Rangel stated that there is no access to Stichman Avenue and this project would mean a reduction from 42 units to 14 single family houses. Mayor King declared the Public Hearing open and invited those wishing to speak on Z-481 and TM 46618 to come forward. PUBLIC HEARING ON Z-481 & TM 46618 INTRODUCED STAFF REPORT PUBLIC HEARING OPEN BIB] 37651-U01 1988-U02 08-U02 17-U02 CC-U02 MIN-U02 LI1-U03 FO3794-U03 FO9354-U03 DO9366-U03 C4-U03 MINUTES1-U03 1/30/2003-U04 ROBIN-U04 1988 08 17 CC MIN;¢f4Á~REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BALDWIN PARK AUGUST 17, 1988 PAGE THREE Al Brazo, 3221 Vineland/ spoke in favor of the project and the improvement it will make to the neighborhood, Mayor King declared the Public Hearing closed. In response to Mayor King's question. City Planner Rangel stated that the access for fire and police had been worked out between the agencies and that it was not necessary to include that in the reso- lution before Council. It was moved and seconded to approve the Negative Declaration of Environmental Impact relating to Z-481 3206-20 Vineland Avenue). M/S/C: IZELL/ KING. There were no objections, It was moved and seconded to approve Resolution No. 88-80, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BALDWIN PARK APPROVING A DEVELOPMENT PLAN AND TENTATIVE TRACT MAP APPLICANT: AMENITIES DEVELOP- MENT; CASE NO. Z-481 & TM 46618; LOCATION: 3206-20 VINELAND AVENUE)". M/S/C: MCNEILL/GIBSON. There were no objections. It was moved and seconded to approve Ordinance No. 995, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BALDWIN PARK APPROVING A CHANGE OF ZONE FROM R3, TO R3 PD) ON APPROXIMATELY 1.46 ACRES; APPLICANT: AMENITIES DEVELOPMENT; CASE NO. Z-481; LOCATION: 3206-20 VINELAND AVENUE)". M/S/C: IZELL/LOWES. There were no objections. City Attorney Flandrick stated that the minutes should reflect that Resolution No. 88-80 becomes effective when Ordinance No, 995 becomes effective. Mayor King introduced the Public Hearing on CP-475, An appeal of the Planning Commission's decision to deny a request for a conditional use permit to allow a daycare and educational center for profoundly retarded adults 22-65 years of age), in conjunction with a church pursuant to Section 17.18.030F of the City Code Applicant: Lester Spoelstra; Location: 3970 North Maine Avenue)". City Planner Rangel explained that the Planning Commission by a 3-2 vote denied the conditional use permit for this daycare educational center for the profoundly retarded because they preceived over concentration and inadequate location within the community. The applicant is now appealing that decision in order to allow this center to be operated on the property of the Methodist Church on Maine Avenue. City Planner Rangel explained how the church facilities will be used and how the transportation of the clients will be handled. He outlined the present schedule of activities at the church site and the minor changes that the applicant intends to make to the site. He expressed the concern that staff has regarding the condition of the church parking lot due to the asphalt lot being in a state of disrepair. Councilman Gibson questioned the number of seats available in the church and the standard used for parking in relation to the number of seats. He also inquired about regulations for handicapped parking and how this requirement will be met or if it is needed. AL BRAZO CLOSED DISCUSSION NEGATIVE DECLARA- TION APPROVED RESOLUTION NO. 88-80 ADOPTED ORDINANCE NO. 995 APPROVED FIRST READING) CITY ATTORNEY PUBLIC HEARING ON CP-475 INTRODUCED STAFF REPORT COMMENT BIB] 37651-U01 1988-U02 08-U02 17-U02 CC-U02 MIN-U02 LI1-U03 FO3794-U03 FO9354-U03 DO9366-U03 C4-U03 MINUTES1-U03 1/30/2003-U04 ROBIN-U04 1988 08 17 CC MIN;¢f4Á~REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BALDWIN PARK AUGUST 17, 1988 PAGE FOUR Mayor King declared the Public Hearing open on CP-475 and invited those wishing to speak on this subject to come forward. Les Spoelstra/ 461 San Mateo, Redlands, appiicant, explained the successful programs that he operates in Loma Linda, Norwalk and Banning. He referred to the Lanterman Act and its effect upon the handicapped and told of the two years that it took to develop this program. He outlined the duties of the clients in this program and how they are supervised on a one staff member to two clients basis. They concentrate on skill development and will learn to shop, ride buses, and clean up City areas. The Baldwin Park site on Maine was selected due to its proximity to the downtown area and fast food restau- rants. There was no other site as decent or desirous. In response to Councilwoman McNeill's questions/ Mr. Spoelstra stated that he had never been denied by a City after making application for a facility for this program. Also, this program reinforces the eating training that is received at the base facility. And they do not overcrowd restaurants with their clients. In response to Councilman Gibson's concern about parking, Mr. Spoelstra explained that there is a transportation contract and no vehicles stay on the property, because they are used for other activities. Councilwoman Lowes expressed her concern about the ratio of staff to client being one to three and felt it should agreed that the ratio be one to two. She also expressed concern regarding pedestrian safety, the number of clients 30) that are expected, and exactly what pro- foundly retarded meant. Councilman Gibson read an explanation from a manual that described the profoundly retarded. He also stated the concerns that he has regarding the condition of the church site and improvements that are needed and concerns about the buses and turn around area. Councilwoman McNeill told about the daycare center that was formerly at the church site and felt the site was adequate. She also felt the staff was trained well enough to handle the clients in public. Joanne Bommarito, 13147 Shaver Street, expressed concern about the City's liability in the event of one of the clients being lost or fatally injured while being trained to ride a bus. Judy Walters, 1521 W. Cameron, with the San Gabriel Valley Pomona Regional Center, explained the confine- ment of institutionalized individuals, their need to enjoy downtown areas without disruption and the transportation program that is provided. Ed Huetinck, 13059 Amar Road, spoke regarding his concern for the Senior Citizens' Housing that is to be built adjacent to this same property. He felt Baldwin Park already has a fair share of homes providing service to the mentally retarded and this area should be reserved for senior citizens to benefit from the downtown area. Elise Tye, 3311 Millbury, stated she had been through the Norwalk facility and she spoke very favorably of the facility and felt the City should help these people. PUBLIC HEARING OPEN LES SPOELSTRA DISCUSSION JOANNE BOMMARITO JUDY WALTERS ED HUETINCK ELISE TYE BIB] 37651-U01 1988-U02 08-U02 17-U02 CC-U02 MIN-U02 LI1-U03 FO3794-U03 FO9354-U03 DO9366-U03 C4-U03 MINUTES1-U03 1/30/2003-U04 ROBIN-U04 1988 08 17 CC MIN;¢f4Á~REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BALDWIN PARK AUGUST 17, 1988 PAGE FIVE Cheryl Figueroa, from Golden State, spoke in support of the workshop. Maria Arteaga, resident/ spoke regarding the diffi- culty relatives of hers have in controlling their mentally retarded child. Emily Ham, 3116 Mangum, spoke favorable concerning the mentally retarded persons that come into the Thrift Shop where she volunteers her time, Lee Lucas/ 4442 Bresee, spoke of his concern that the transferring of clients from Golden State for the workshop would allow residents of Golden State to be transferred in from other communities. Ruth Sutherland, 14877 Sierra Way, spoke in favor of the facility because it will help these people to achieve and to learn. Bob Benbow, 4408 Glenfinnan, Covina, spoke in favor of the facility and told of the adult educa- tion teachers that work in those type of facilities. Sally Kazora, Cameron Avenue Center, spoke regarding the case managers and their responsibilities to the clients. She explained that difficult individuals are not referred to this program and all clients take the bus supervised, unless they are ready. Mayor King declared the Public Hearing closed. Council discussed their concerns regarding the approval of the workshop at this site, the effect that such a facility would have on the neighborhood and the surrounding businesses, and the need to make this decision within certain requirements. They also stated their awareness of the help that is needed for the mentally retarded. Councilwoman Lowes requested that the Council hold this item over until councilmembers could visit a facility and better understand the type of indivi- duals that are to be trained, who are the profoundly retarded, and to make a better decision with more information. City Attorney Flandrick stated that if it was the desire of the Council to hold this item over that the Mayor should reopen the Public Hearing and continue it to a later date. Mayor King declared the Public Hearing on CP-475 reopened and continued to September 7, 1988, City Council meeting. 00- REPORTS OF OFFICERS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES It was moved and seconded to designate Mayor King as the voting delegate, and Mayor pro tern McNeill as the voting alternate for the League of California Cities Annual Conference in San Diego, October 16-19. M/S/C: IZELL/GIBSON. There were no objections. It was moved and seconded to table the Citywide Business promotion District, AB 1693, item to September 7, 1988 Council meeting and to appoint two Councilmemebrs, the City Manager, the City CHERYL FIGUEROA MARIA ARTEAGA EMILY HAM LEE LUCAS RUTH SUTHERLAND BOB BENBOW SALLY KAZORA CLOSED DISCUSSION PUBLIC HEARING REOPENED VOTING DELEGATE LEAGUE CONFERENCE MOTION TO TABLE AB 1693 TO SEPT. BIB] 37651-U01 1988-U02 08-U02 17-U02 CC-U02 MIN-U02 LI1-U03 FO3794-U03 FO9354-U03 DO9366-U03 C4-U03 MINUTES1-U03 1/30/2003-U04 ROBIN-U04 1988 08 17 CC MIN;¢f4Á~REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BALDWIN PARK AUGUST 17, 1988 PAGE SIX Attorney, two members of the Chamber Executve Committee and the Chamber Director to a committee for the consideration of many items and to come back with an item by item recommendation. M/S/C: GIBSON/MCNEILL. There were no objections. It was moved and seconded to appoint Mayor King and Councilman Gibson to the AB 1693 Committee. M/S/C: GIBSON/MCNEILL. There were no objections. Director of Community Services Smith explained the Joint Powers Agreement with the City of West Covina that would form a joint elderly and disabled dial- a-ride transportation service. He also explained the hours that the operation will be in service and that the area will include the City of Baldwin Park plus three miles into West Covina, plus a three mile radius outside of the City for medical and public social service trips. It was moved and seconded to approve the Joint Powers Agreement with West Covina and to designate the Director of Community Services or authorized representative as the City's JPA Contract Adminis- trator. M/S/C: I2ELL/MCNEILL. There were no objections. Director of Community Services Smith described the major specifications for a dial"a ride transporta- tion vehicle and explained that there were two styles of vehicles that met those major specifica- tions. Liquid propane gas will meet the require- ments of new legislation this year as the alterna- tive fuel. Vans were on display prior to tonight's meeting for the Council to see. It was moved and seconded to approve a request for bids to be distributed to interested parties for four vehicles using the specifications for an 11,000 pound truck chassis equipped with a dual-rear axle and converted to propane fuel. M/S/C: GIBSON/LOWES. There were no objections. Director of Community Services Smith stated that bids had been received for the traffic signal on Maine Avenue at the Post Office and that the low bid of $110,697 was considerably higher than was originally budgeted. He explained that Alpha Beta will be moving into the Westar Project by the Post Office and until a tenant is found for the old Alpha Beta store it may not be necessary for a signal. Staff is recommending that the bids be rejected. It was moved and seconded that the bids received on July 26, 1988 be rejected and to forget about the crossing. M/S: IZELL/LOWES. ROLL CALL VOTE: AYES: IZELL, LOWES, GIBSON, MCNEILL NOES: MAYOR KING MEETING APPROVED KING & GIBSON APPOINTED JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT DIAL-A- RIDE AGREEMENT AND CONTRACT ADMINIS- TRATOR APPROVED DIAL-A- RIDE VEHICLE SPECIFI- CATIONS REQUEST FOR BIDS APPROVED TRAFFIC SIGNAL MAINE AVE REJECTION OF BIDS ROLL CALL VOTE ABSENT:NONE APPROVED COUNCIL INITIATIVES Council discussed the matter of increasing the Planning Commission to a seven member commission and recognized PLANNING COMMISSION BIB] 37651-U01 1988-U02 08-U02 17-U02 CC-U02 MIN-U02 LI1-U03 FO3794-U03 FO9354-U03 DO9366-U03 C4-U03 MINUTES1-U03 1/30/2003-U04 ROBIN-U04 1988 08 17 CC MIN;¢f4Á~REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BALDWIN PARK AUGUST 17, 1988 PAGE SEVEN that these members would most likely not be added until after the general plan is adopted. It was moved and seconded to approve Ordinance No. 996, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BALDWIN PARK AMENDING THE BALDWIN PARK MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION". M/S/C: LOWES/IZELL. There were no objections. It was moved and seconded to approve a budget amendment of $2,700 for the two Planning Commission positions. M/S/C: GIBSON/LOWES. There were no objections. 00- Mayor King adjourned the regular meeting to a closed session at 9:10 p.m. pursuant to Government Code Section 59556 a) to consider the case of Pulokas vs the City of Baldwin Park. The Council was back in session at 9:16 p.m. Roll Call remained the same. City Attorney Flandrick stated that in Closed Session no action of the City Council is necessary and it concludes the matter. 00- It was moved and seconded to adjourn the regular meeting of the City Council at 9:17 p.m. M/S/C: TjOWES/IZELl*. There were no objections. I^NDA L. GA1R, CITY CLERK EXPANSION ORDINANCE NO. 996 APPROVED FIRST READING) BUDGET AMENDMENT APPROVED CLOSED SESSION IN SESSION CITY ATTORNEY MEETING ADJOURNED 9:17 P.M. / BIB] 37651-U01 1988-U02 08-U02 17-U02 CC-U02 MIN-U02 LI1-U03 FO3794-U03 FO9354-U03 DO9366-U03 C4-U03 MINUTES1-U03 1/30/2003-U04 ROBIN-U04