HomeMy WebLinkAbout2002 04 17 CC MIN2002 04 17 CC MIN (Ìì œ ¶ COUNCIL CHAMBER
14403 E. PACIFIC AVENUE
BALDWIN PARK. CA 91706
APRIL 17, 2002
WEDNESDAY
7:00 P.M.
The CITY COUNCIL of the City of Baldwin Park met in REGULAR SESSION at the
above time and place.
ROLL CALL
Present: Councilmembers: Linda Gair. Ricardo Pacheco, Bill Van Cleave, Mayor Pro-Tern
Marlen Garcia, and Mayor Manuel Lozano
Absent/Excused: Councilmember Pacheco arrived at 7:37 p.m.
Also Present Dayle Kelter, Chief Executive Officer; Arnold Atvarez-Glasman. City Attorney;
Mark Kling, Chief of Police; Jose Sanchez, Finance Director; Shafique Nayier, Public Works
Director; Rick Forintos. Community Development Director; Manny Carrillo,
Recreation/Community Services Director, Maria A. Contreras, City Treasurer; Kathryn
Tizcareno, City Clerk; and Kathleen Sessman. Deputy City Clerk
Absent/Excused: Rosemary M. Ramirez, Chief Deputy City Clerk
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Mayor Lozano announced that today is the 54th anniversary of the founding of Israel and
expressed his hope that there is a common goal and a solution to bring peace between the
Palestinians and Israelites. He expressed concern over the number of people being hurt by
ttie events taking place in the Middle East, including the American soldiers fighting in support
of Democracy.
Councilmember Gair dosed the meeting in memory of the four service men that were killed
this week in the ammunition blowout.
PROCLAMATIONS, PRESENTATIONS AND COMMENDATIONS
Oath of Office and Certificate of Appointment was presented to newly appointed Housing
Commissioner Hortencia B. Reyes.
A proclamation was presented to Kathryn V. Tizcareno proclaiming April- May 4. 2002. as
City Clerk's Week."
A Certificate of Achievement was presented to Daniel Rivas. in recognition of earning the Boy
Scouts of America Eagle Scout" rank.
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PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS
Al Contreras spoke in reference to an article written by Karen Rubin regarding Fireworks
being a cash cow" of funds for non-profit organizations. He stated that the sale of fireworks
is profitable because of the individuals who volunteer their time and energy. Mr Contreras
invited residents to choose an organization, volunteer their time and help improve the
community.
Al Contreras announced that he would be representing the City of Baldwin Park in Totollan
this coming week at the International Sister Cities Annual Convention.
Rosali Vasquez, representative of Baldwin Park Youth Soccer League, thanked the City
Council for the newty installed lights at Bames Park and expressed a special thanks to
Director Carrillo for his hard work and dedication.
Michael Santana, resident, expressed his pride in youth programs and improvements in the
City of Baldwin Park. He spoke in support of Beatrice Ortiz. Youth Coordinator and
expressed his distress in seeing her tet go.
Dan Trunco, resident, expressed his displeasure with the decision to lay-off Beatrice Ortiz.
He stated that she is a hard working, dedicated individual and the parents like and trust her.
Coundlmember Gair thanked staff for the tetters of opposition to SB 1506 and for the
appropriation of funds to the FoothiH Transit. She expressed her appreciation regarding the
work staff has done in representing the City Council in this way.
CONSENT CALENDAR APPROVED
A motion was made to approve Consent Calendar Item Nos. A-F as presented, and as
follows:
MOTION: Coundlmember Gair SECOND: Mayor Pro Tern Garcia Motion Carried
MINUTES 6i(MO)
The minutes of March 27. 2002 Study) and April 3, 2002 Stu^y & Regular), were approved
as presented.
CLAIMS AND DEMANDS 30)
Further reading was waived, read by titie only and Resolution No. 2001-039 entitled, A
RESOLUTION OP THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BALDWIN PARK ALLOWING
CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AGAINST THE CITY OF BALDWIN PARK" was adopted.
Councilman Bill Van Cleave abstained on all warrants to Mr. Bills Hardware financial conflict
of interest).
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TREASURER'S REPORT FOR THE MONTH OF MARCH 2002 32o-2o»
Report was received and filed.
OPPOSITION TO SB 1506 ROMERO) AND THE BUDGET PROPOSAL BY SENATOR
STEVE PEACE BOTH REGARDING THE WITHHOLDING OF VEHICLE LICENSE FEE
FUNDS w-40)
The City Council authorized staff to send tetters of opposition to SB 1506 Romero) an<Tthe
budget proposal by Senator Steve Peace.
APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO FOOTHILL
TRANSIT FOR THE AMICUS BRIEF SUPPORTING METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION
AUTHORITY'S MTA'S) REQUEST FOR U.S. SUPREME COURT REVIEW OF THE
CONSENT DECREE t33o.2o>
The City Council authorized staff to appropriate $2.500 in Proposition A funds to support
Foothill Transit's filing of an Amicus Brief with the United States Supreme Court supporting
Metropolitan Transportation Authorit/s MTA's) request to review the current Consent
Decree for Bus Operations.
CLAIM REJECTION RUBEN L. ACOSTA 01 009A) WTO)
The Cfty Council rejected the claim of Ruben L. Acosta 01 009A) and directed staff to send
the appropriate notice of rejection to claimant.
PUBLIC HEARING
PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER NEEDS AND PROPOSED USE OF CDBG AND HOME
FUNDS FOR FY 2002-2003 480-»)
Mayor Lozano declared the public hearing OPEN for public participation.
The following individuals spoke on behalf of their organizations, respectively, Lany Ortega,
President & CEO for Community Union; Jack Kennedy. Executive Director of Senior Services
for Santa Anita Family Service; Pastor Elmer Jackson, CEO of CEH Recovery Services; and
Lorraine Garcia, Assistive Technology Coordinator for Service Center for Independent Living,
Inc. regarding CDBG and HOME programs and the use of funds for FY 2002-03.
There was no one else wishing to speak, therefore Mayor Lozano declared the public hearing
CLOSED.
A motion was made approve the $279.315 of the Public Service Grant Request Budget.
MOTION: Councilmember Gair SECOND: Councilmember Pacheco Motion Carried
A motion was made to accept the proposed budget as presented.
MOTION: Councilmember Gair SECOND: Mayor Pro Tern Garcia Motion Carried
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PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO THE REGULATION
OF TEMPORARY CANOPY STRUCTURES APPLICANT: CITY OF BALDWIN PARK;
CASE NO.: AZC-146)
Mayor Lozano declared the public hearing OPEN for public participation.
There was no one wishing to speak, therefore Mayor Lozano declared the public hearing
CLOSED.
Councilmember Van Cteave suggested that the ordinance include a stipulation allowing
residents to temporarily install canopies in yards under special circumstances. There were
no objections. The City Attorney Alvarez-Glasman recommended the verbiage for the
requested stipulation be as follows: To permit the temporary placement of canopies not to
exceed 5-days. no more than 1 one) time per year per property.
After lengthy discussion a motion was made to waive further reading, read by titte only and
introduce for first reading Ordinance No. 1186 entitled. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BALDWIN PARK APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO
CHAPTER 153 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE ADDING SECTION 153.040 RELATING TO
THE REGULATION OF CANOPY STRUCTURES. WHICH WILL INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT
LIMITED TO ADDING DEFINITIONS PERTAINING TO TEMPORARY CANOPIES.
LOCATION CRITERIA. DESIGN STANDARDS. REGULATIONS, AMORTIZATION
PERIODS FOR EXISTING CANOPIES AND APPLICATION PROCEDURES AND
REQUIREMENTS FOR THE PLACEMENT OF TEMPORARY CANOPIES Applicant: City of
Baldwin Park; Case No.: AZC-146)."
MOTION: Councilmember Van Cleave SECOND: Mayor Pro Tern Garcia Motion Carried
REPORTS OF OFFICERS
STATUS REPORT ON THE PROGRESS OF THE FIREWORKS AD-HOC COMMITTEE
Carry over from 4/3) 640-20)
Assistant to the Chief Executive Officer Bouton presented the report as follows: The purpose
of this report is to update the City Council on the progress of the Fireworks Committee and to
discuss policies for the distribution of fireworks booth permits. The current deadline for
applications for fireworks permits to be fited is May 1. 2002. She stated that staff will
continue to accept applications from the established organizations unless the City council
approves a new method at their meeting. Furthermore the Ordinance allowing for changes in
the application process will not go into effect until April 27, 2002, which leaves limited time
available to implement a new program, inform organizations and allow them time to gather
the necessary data for an application.
Councilmember Pacheco requested that the lottery process be implemented immediately.
Councilmember Gair pointed out that the 14 existing booth organizations had contracted for
fireworks at the conclusion of fireworks sale last year, they have paid for insurance
certificates, fireworks license, and several other fees. Councilmember Gair stated that rt is for
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this reason that the existing booth organizations have requested that the new process begin
in August, 2002, this would prevent the loss of this years fees.
A motion was made to authorize staff to proceed with the current application process for this
July Fourth and direct staff to finalize a new process with City Council input no later than mid-
July for implementation beginning August 1, 2002.
MOTION: Councilmember Gair SECOND: Coundlmember Van Cleave Motion Failed
NOES: Councilmember Pacheco, Mayor Pro Tern Garcia and Mayor Lozano
After lengthy discussion, a motion was made to approve a new method for issuing fireworks
permits and direct staff to inform all organizations about the process, develop guidelines for
the applications, issue applications, and review applications to determine the qualifications of
applying organizations.
MOTION: Mayor Pro Tern Garcia SECOND: Councilmember Pacheco Motion Carried
NOES: Coundlmembers Van Cteave and Gair
Staff was directed to advertise the lottery regarding the fireworks permits in the newspaper,
the NOW", fliers and postings. The City Attorney suggested that staff pull up business
licenses and that any organization in the City with a non-profit status be contacted. That way
the City communicates to all those organizations, service groups, patriotic groups, and
current permit holders so that no one is excluded from the process.
Director Sanchez suggested a need to extend the May 1. 2002 deadline. City Attorney
responded to inquiry stating that deadline could not be extended.
Councilmember Gair formally resigned from fireworks committee, due to the fact that the
work effort that was put into it was a total waste of time. Resignation was later refracted.
APPROVAL OF AN APPROPRIATION OF AB 1693 FOR SPECIFIC PROGRAMS
PROVIDED BY THE BALDWIN PARK CHAMBER OF COMMERCE 20)
Cany over from 3/27) Related Item Study Session Agenda. Item 2-A»
Assistant to Chief Executive Officer Bouton presented the report as follows: This report
requests that the City Council approve the appropriation of AB 1693 funds for resource and
green team services provided by the Baldwin Park Chamber of Commerce.
Rita Gallegos, President of the Chamber of Commerce presented a brief overview of the
services offered by the Chamber of Commerce. She stated that the Chamber will act as an
information and resource center to daily callers regarding city information, licenses, business
development, relocation information, city events, meetings and different inquiries that pertain
to Baldwin Park and the San Gabriel Valtey. Ms. Galtegos stated that the Chamber
represents an efficient, cost effective, public relations arm for the City. She stated that the
proposal was submitted to the City Council back in November and that the Chamber is
already fulfilling some aspects of the proposed Agreement without funding.
Coundlmember Gair stated that Chamber provides a valuable tool and pointed out that the
PBID will never be done if the City does not have a good relationship with the business
community. She feels that they need and deserve funding and would like to see them
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receive it post haste. Councilmember Pacheco agreed that the PBID is an essential aspect
of developing the downtown area. but he would like to see it done during the budget
deliberation when all projects are being reviewed. Councilmember Gair feels that this s a
back payment, money owed.
Mayor Lozano. Mayor Pro Tern Garcia and Councilmember Pacheco expressed their concern
with the lack of support they received from the Chamber regarding City projects and
development.
Patricia Mayorga, Chamber of Commerce Secretary, stated that the Chamber is
representative of its members and that is why it is so important that the Chamber be
independent of the City. Ms. Mayorga stated that the Chamber is not asking the City to fund
them. She stated that the Chamber is presenting projects to the City that they might be
interested in, it is a contract of services. She further stated that rt is up to the City whether or
not these contracts of services are accepted. She stated that the Chamber and the City will
not always agree upon the best route to take. but they are two entities working for the
betterment of this community. She suggested that the proposed items be viewed for their
merit.
Councilmember Gair stated that she believes in the neutrality of the Chamber and that both
organizations need to start over on a dean slate. She suggested looking at proposed items
from the perspective of contracting services, not of funding. She further suggested that if the
City votes no, she strongly encouraged the Chamber to cease its assistance and when calls
come in send them to the City Manager and see what kind effect that has.
After lengthy discussion, a motion was made to defer this matter to be included in the budget
deliberations for the FY 2002-03 budget.
MOTION: Councilmember Pacheco SECOND: Mayor Lozano Motion Failed
NOES: Coundlmembers Van Cleave, Gair and Mayor Pro Tern Garcia
A motion was made to approve the appropriation of $6,700 in AB 1693 funds for resource
and green team services provided by the Baldwin Park Chamber of Commerce for the
remainder of FY 2001-02 and direct staff to include funding for both programs in the FY 2002-
03 budget.
MOTION: Councilmember Gair SECOND: Councilmember Van Cleave Motion Carried
NOES: Councilmember Pacheco and Mayor Lozano
APPROVAL OF CONSULTANT AGREEMENT FOR THE DOWNTOWN MASTER PLAN
WITH DOWNTOWN MAIN STREET VISIONS Carry ovr from 4/3) 4W-so)
Councilmember Gair requested that a timeline be incorporated to ensure that project is
completed within the agreed upon time.
Mr. Cano stated that he is agreeable to such an arrangement provided that the meetings
involving City organizations and staff be scheduled and maintained. He specified that if these
meeting dates were postponed to later dates, the desired completion date would be
adversely affected.
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Coundlmember Gair requested that staff work with Mr. Cano to create a timeline/schedute to
ensure that the Master Plan be completed within the four and a half months specified in the
Agreement.
A motion was made to approve a consultant Agreement with the Downtown Main Street
Visions in an amount not to exceed $89,500 for the Downtown Master Plan and authorize the
Chief Executive Officer to execute the Agreement. The Agreement was amended to include
a timeline with a four and a half 4%) month scheduled date of completion.
Coundlmember Gair voted yes with the understanding that a timeline be created and
implemented into the Agreement to ensure completion of the project in the agreed upon four
and a half months.
MOTION: Mayor Pro Tern Garcia SECOND: Coundlmember Pacheco Motion Carried
NOES: Coundlmember Van Cleave
APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS FOR 3^ FLOOR IMPROVEMENTS AT CITY HALL 330-20)
Carry over from 3^7} Rotetod Horn Study S^«ion Agenda. Kfn2-B)
A motion was made to appropriate $14,000 from the General fund to Cost Center 57
Building Improvement Fund 100.57.5703) for the construction and remodeling on the third
floor.
MOTION: Coundlmember Gair SECOND: Coundlmember Van Cleave Motion Carried
COUNCIL / STAFF REQUESTS AND COMMUNICATIONS
Mayor Pro Tern Garcia discussed the problem of graffiti on trucks. She requested staff
develop an Ordinance that would resolve this problem.
City Treasurer Contreras announced that she would be attending a conference in Monterey,
May 1.2002.
Coundlmember Gair reported on the recently attended ICRMA Meeting.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further matters for discussion; the meeting was adjourned at 9:10 p.m., in
memory of the four service men that were killed this week in the ammunition blowout.
Approved by the Council at their meeting held May 1, 2002.
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Kaftileen R. sessman
Deputy City Clerk
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