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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2003 03 19 CC MIN2003 03 19 CC MIN(퓮COUNCIL CHAMBER MARCH 19, 2003 14403 E. PACIFIC AVENUE WEDNESDAY BALDWIN PARK, CA 91706 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 Also Present: Dayle Keller, Chief Executive Officer; Arnold Alvarez-Glasman, City Attorney; Mark Kling, Chief of Police; Jose Sanchez, Finance Director; Shafique Nayier, Public Works Director; Melecio Picazo, Interim Community Development Director; Manny Carrillo, Recreation/Community Services Director; Dolores Gonzalez-Hayes, Housing Director; Maria A. Contreras, City Treasurer; Kathryn Tizcareno, City Clerk; Rosemary M. Ramirez, Chief Deputy City Clerk and Kathleen Sessman, Deputy City Clerk NEW BUSINESS RESOLUTION RECITING THE FACT OF THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION HELD MARCH 4, 2003 A motion was made to waive further reading, read by title only and adopt Resolution No. 2003-017 entitled, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BALDWIN PARK RECITING THE FACT OF THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION HELD MARCH 4, 2003, DECLARING THE RESULTS, AND SUCH OTHER MATTERS AS PROVIDED BY LAW". MOTION: Councilmember Gair SECOND: Councilmember Pacheco Carried COMMENTS BY RETIRING COUNCILMEMBER LINDA L. GAIR Councilmember Linda Gair expressed her gratitude at serving at the pleasure of the residents of the City of Baldwin Park. She congratulated Mayor Lozano and Councilmember Ricardo Pacheco on their re-election and newly elected Councilmember David Olivas. Councilmember Gair directed her comments to Councilmember Olivas, noting that he ran a marvelous campaign. She was impressed from the beginning and stated that she will not forget it. She commended him for running a positive campaign noting that Councilmember Olivas never believed that he would lose. Councilmember Gair directed her comments to Councilmember Pacheco, noting that he had a close one; she hopes that in the progress of his campaign that he learned a lot and that he go forward heartened to do good things and to be a peacemaker. Councilmember Gair directed her comments to Mayor Lozano, noting that she told him that he could not lose; she told him that he would win three to one and he still ran scared, and that is what it takes everybody runs scared. BIB] 37799-U01 2003-U02 03-U02 19-U02 CC-U02 MIN-U02 LI1-U03 FO8420-U03 FO16119-U03 DO18419-U03 C4-U03 MINUTES1-U03 6/26/2003-U04 ROBIN-U04 REGULAR-U05 SESSION-U05 2003 03 19 CC MIN(퓮City Council Minutes March 19, 2003 Page 2 Councilmember Gair ended by sharing words of wisdom as follows: Never covet your position, whether it is elected or appointed. Walk into your office and be able to pick up your things and leave. The day that you walk in and put down your stuff and you cannot pick it up and run, the position owns you; in hard times, believe me, that it is important to be able to walk in and say, I'm out of here." It woos you, it will carry you and then the position is never that important your mission is important." She wished the entire council the best of luck and presented gifts to the Council and staff. Mayor Lozano, along with Mayor Pro Tern Garcia and Councilmembers Pacheco and Van Cleave presented a plaque to Councilmember Gair; each expressing their gratitude to Councilmember Gair for her tireless work, dedication and especially her friendship. A presentation was made to Councilmember Gair by Chief Kling of a shadow-box containing all of Councilwoman Gair's badges, including the badge issued to her during her service as City Clerk. ADMINISTRATION OF OATH OF OFFICE AND PRESENTATION OF CERTIFICATES OF ELECTION TO OFFICIALS ELECTED ON MARCH 4, 2003, AS FOLLOWS: Kathryn Tizcareno, City Clerk of Baldwin Park administered the Oath of Office to Councilmember David Olivas. Fr. John of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church administered the Oath of Office to Councilmember Ricardo Pacheco. Retiring Councilmember Linda Gair administer the Oath of Office to Mayor Manuel Lozano. COMMENTS BY NEWLY ELECTED AND RE-ELECTED OFFICIALS COUNCILMEMBER DAVID OLIVAS Councilmember David Olivas started by stating that today is the beginning of the War on Iraqi Freedom. He urged everyone to remember how the world affects us on a day-to-day basis and to also remember the fact that we have citizen's from the City of Baldwin Park that are serving in the armed forces and the national guard who are putting their lives on the line for us so that we can be here today and have our local government. Councilmember Olivas continued his comments as follows: I feel that I've been preparing for this position my entire professional career. I remember when I went off to college and asked my professors if I could concentrate on the study of local government. I was told that such a study was not possible since most of the great society experiment in making affordable housing in vibrant urban centers had been deemed a failure in the late 60's. Most of the professors had moved on to more promising fields of study. I persisted, and one memorable seminar I took was on New York City. I remember talking to the author Robert Carroll who wrote about the history of New York and was then writing a biography on Linden Johnson. He stated to me that the mark of a great idea is that it seems obvious when stated. I agree. That is why I state the obvious and that is which is most important, that I will do my best to serve your interests, the residents of Baldwin Park as your Councilmember. I will support our Police Department. I will support our children, and schools. I will support our senior citizens. BIB] 37799-U01 2003-U02 03-U02 19-U02 CC-U02 MIN-U02 LI1-U03 FO8420-U03 FO16119-U03 DO18419-U03 C4-U03 MINUTES1-U03 6/26/2003-U04 ROBIN-U04 REGULAR-U05 SESSION-U05 2003 03 19 CC MIN(퓮City Council Minutes March 19, 2003 Page 3 I will support employment opportunities in businesses that provide a living livable wage and most importantly, I will support honesty and integrity in government". Councilmember Olivas thanked everyone who participated in his campaign, particularly the Montenegro family, his Campaign Manager Marina Montenegro, his Campaign Consultant Chris Robles and community members Joe Orosco, Maria Montez, Martha Chapa, the Lopez family, Larry Walton and the many others who helped with the success of his campaign. He continued by thanking his parents and stated that if not for them he literally would not be here; He thanked them for all their help and support throughout his life. Councilmember Olivas announced that in the next couple of weeks he will host a reception at his home and everybody is invited. In closing, Councilmember Olivas stated, I promise to all of you to do my best. It is an honor to serve the citizens of the City of Baldwin Park". COUNCILMEMBER RICARDO PACHECO Councilmember Pacheco delivered his comments as follows: I am greatly honored and greatly humbled to have been re-elected to the city council of this great City of Baldwin Park that I love very much. Tonight I personally want to thank all those that came out and supported me. I want to start with the people of Baldwin Park and the voters of Baldwin Park that came out on election day and as many of you know on election day, there were strong winds and harsh rain yet a lot of people came out and supported their candidates. I want to thank those who committed to help me on my campaign. Many of you committed time to walk, phone call, put up signs, stick labels on mailers and encouraged me to continue to fight against all odds. To those supporters, I want to give you a full whole-hearted thank you for your continued support. I especially want to thank my family for putting up with me during the election, I want to thank my wife, we have been lucky enough to have found each other and Lynette I love you very much and thank you for your support. I want to thank you for the 11 wonderful years of marriage that we have and for our two great daughters. I want to acknowledge my two children for being patient with me during this election. To Valeria for helping me with the calls and Alexia for helping me put labels on mailing materials. I love you both very much. I also want to thank my parents who are strong pillars of my life, Mom and Dad, thank you for being there for me during this election and for always being there for me. I am also very honored to the many families who came out and supported me by helping me with phone calls, campaigning. There was a number of you that came out and supported me that really gave me a new inspiration and I really see new hope in our youth in that they wanted to get involved in the kinds of things that they believe in and the kinds of changes that they saw in our community and that they wanted to participate in. I don't know if they are here today but I want to thank Horacio, Valinda, Jackie, Gil, Dave, Anthony, Peter, Cassie, Leslie Soto, Hugo, Adrian, Alex, the Canseco family, the Magdaleno family, Gonzalo and Rita, Gerardo, the two Jesus', Mirea, Ignacio, Alexa, Martha Hernandez, the Gamboa family, the Reyna family, the Vargas family, and a number of individuals that were out there supporting me and helping me throughout the election. I really want to thank you for all the support that you have given me. And I think that a lot of you saw that by working together we have been able to change things, we've been able to change our community that we have here today, if you look back a few years ago, you just have to drive around town and you'll see all the recreation facilities that we're building, a lot of the new economic development that is going on and just a lot of new changes that are important here in our community. I want to continue that strive and I want to continue to make sure that our city has the best resources BIB] 37799-U01 2003-U02 03-U02 19-U02 CC-U02 MIN-U02 LI1-U03 FO8420-U03 FO16119-U03 DO18419-U03 C4-U03 MINUTES1-U03 6/26/2003-U04 ROBIN-U04 REGULAR-U05 SESSION-U05 2003 03 19 CC MIN(퓮City Council Minutes March 19, 2003 Page 4 available to us so that we can become a model city in our community. I also want to thank Councilmember Bill Van Cleave and his family for their support and all you helped me with in my election. I want to also thank Assemblyman Ed Chavez and his wife Rene who won the election in La Puente. I thank all the commissioners that came out and supported me. I welcome and congratulate David Olivas. You used to be our city attorney and we worked well together and its good to see that you moved into town and that you ran for City Council and its good to see you up here and I think we'll work well together and I look forward to working with you and also want to thank all of you for being here today, for showing up for showing your support and if you have time, you are all invited to join me at the Radisson for a victory celebration. God bless you and God bless America". MAYOR MANUEL LOZANO Mayor Manuel Lozano delivered his comments as follows: I want to begin by dedicating my election to my mother who passed away two years ago. During the previous election when I ran for Mayor the second time, both her and my dad traveled a lot, they were in Brownsville, Texas where I was born and she called me from there. She was unable to be here obviously because of her illness, but I know that in spirit she was with me all the way and I want to thank her. I also want to recognize my Dad who is in the audience tonight. Thank you, because both of them have raised me and been great role models and great parents to have. Not a lot of us in many cases, in Baldwin Park the many hundreds of individuals that I have met, families that don't have that same opportunity having both a Mom and the Dad. Some broken families, but we know that ultimately it is our job and our duty as elected officials to reach out to these individuals. I want to also real briefly recognize some of my family, Blanca Cabrera, my oldest sister; Emelda Byong, sister; Mary Serrano; Juan Lozano; Rosa, Rick; Olivia, Erin, and Brandon. I specifically want to thank and recognize Antonio Perez and his brother Blake for helping me out, these guys have a 4.0 GPA and wanted to know what it was like to run an election so I brought them on board. They are a product of Baldwin Park. I want to reach out also to Rachel. Rachel thank you very much for being out there and helping me put the whole campaign together. One of my staff members Mike Spread, thank you for helping us out as well. Literally there are so many of us who are involved, and Ricardo mentioned some of the names because we all cross path with so many people in the City of Baldwin Park. We are a city of seventy-five thousand eight hundred, we have and continue to foster that small town atmosphere. And before I forget I want to introduce my special friends Pat Mari and Suzie Ortiz. I also want to acknowledge the support from Congresswoman Hilda Solis, Senator Gloria Romero, State Assembly Member Ed Chavez and literally hundreds of thousands of people that were out there on election day. The people have sent a clear message, that we are doing our job. Does Baldwin Park have a long way to go to be a competitive city with the neighboring cities? Absolutely. But I know and I am optimistic that we are going to achieve those goals. I came into office as a Planning Commissioner back in 1992 with Fidel Vargas, a good friend of mine, an individual who I admire and one who began the path of changing the City of Baldwin Park by not only promoting education, he is a graduate from Harvard) but also an individual who really made positive change and we are know envisioning a Baldwin Park that will meet the needs of our residents in the twenty-first century. It is important for all of us to concentrate, and to be able to look at what we can do in the future. Despite the fact that the state of California faces a thirty-five billion dollar deficit, yet we still have to work and hopefully not face the challenge of the state take any money from the city. They did it back in 1997 Ricardo when we were here, close to two million dollars and we know there are going to be tough times ahead of us; there is a war that we are also facing and there are probably going to be tough times for all of us. BIB] 37799-U01 2003-U02 03-U02 19-U02 CC-U02 MIN-U02 LI1-U03 FO8420-U03 FO16119-U03 DO18419-U03 C4-U03 MINUTES1-U03 6/26/2003-U04 ROBIN-U04 REGULAR-U05 SESSION-U05 2003 03 19 CC MIN(퓮City Council Minutes March 19, 2003 Page 5 But I know that we are going to work together in order to be able to achieve these goals that we ultimately want for the City of Baldwin Park. If you look around us there are major changes, Target was one of the first one when I came in. If we look now we see the Harley- Davidson Dealership, Home Depot, Starbucks, we see different types of shops and different types of retail stores that are coming to this town and the reason why is because we have done a great job. I also want to recognize the Baldwin Park Police Department because they were the ones, the pillar that assisted us in making certain that crime was dealt with in a way that we could enjoy and see individuals and families enjoying a safer quality of life. We have seen real estate climb to record highs in this city just like it has throughout the State of California. But in Baldwin Park, we are seeing homes that are going up for sale one day, and sold within two weeks. We see individuals from neighboring cities that cannot afford to buy in those communities, coming to buy a brand new home in the City of Baldwin Park. That is amazing! I also want to acknowledge our senior population, I see Mr. Al Reyes, Mr. Reyes, please deliver a message to the seniors, tell them that I thank them for their support. The seniors have been instrumental in moving this city forward. They are the ones that set this platform that we are know on. They are the example of the past, the present and the future. We, as elected officials have to make certain that we set an example, that we represent the best in ourselves because obviously what effects the City of Baldwin Park and what effects every elected official can be negative or positive and that is why I am declaring today that we must continue to work to bring about change, because there are many different types of projects that we have yet to see in the City of Baldwin Park and I look forward to working with each and everyone of you. At this time, I would also like to recognize Planning Chairperson Mila Alba, Planning Commissioner Gloria Gonzalez, Housing Commissioner Margarita Vargas, former Mayor of the City of Baldwin Park Jack White, Vice-President of the Baldwin Park Unified School District Sergio Corona, Valley County Water District Board Member Al Contreras, Chamber of Commerce President Judy Mann and Anna Montenegro former City Treasurer of the City of Baldwin Park. In closing, on behalf of the City of Baldwin Park and as Mayor I look forward to working with everyone and moving the city forward. Thank you very much." CITY CLERK OPENS NOMINATIONS FOR MAYOR PRO TEM Mayor Pro Tern Garcia thanked the City Council for the opportunity to serve as Mayor Pro Tern for the previous year. She expressed a special thanks to Linda Gair for the guidance, support and encouragement she has shown throughout her term in office. A motion was made by Councilmember Garcia to nominate Councilmember Pacheco to office of Mayor Pro Tern. Councilmember Pacheco declined the nomination and nominated Councilmember Van Cleave to serve as Mayor Pro Tern. There were no other nominations. A motion was made to appoint Councilmember Van Cleave to the office of Mayor Pro Tern. MOTION: Councilmember Pacheco SECOND: Councilmember Olivas Carried ABSTAINED: Mayor Lozano and Mayor Pro Tern Garcia BIB] 37799-U01 2003-U02 03-U02 19-U02 CC-U02 MIN-U02 LI1-U03 FO8420-U03 FO16119-U03 DO18419-U03 C4-U03 MINUTES1-U03 6/26/2003-U04 ROBIN-U04 REGULAR-U05 SESSION-U05 2003 03 19 CC MIN(퓮City Council Minutes March 19, 2003 Page 6 ANNOUNCEMENTS Mayor Pro Tern Van Cleave spoke in response to recently published Tribune articles regarding the allegations made against him. He stated that the allegations are false and he proclaimed his innocence. Mayor Lozano requested that the City's two big flags be raised at City Hall and the Recreation Center to show support for those men and women fighting for our freedom and safety. PROCLAMATIONS, PRESENTATIONS AND COMMENDATIONS Introduction of newly appointed Housing Department employees, Annette Gonzalez, Housing Specialist and Suzie Ruelas, Housing Programs Coordinator was tabled to the April 2, 2003 City Council Meeting. Proclamation Proclaiming April 2003 as Child Abuse Prevention Month" was prepared. Proclamation will be mailed to recipient. PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS Bill Baca, Field Representative for Senator Romero, requested council support of Senator Romero's Bill SB108 relating to Emergency Service Reimbursement, Five-for-Life bill. The following individuals congratulated newly elected and re-elected officials and expressed their desire to see the Council work together for the betterment of the City of Baldwin Park: Gonzalez Vasquez; Margarita Vargas; Rita Vasquez; Marianna Montenegro, Robert Sanfen; Judy Mann and Bridget Butel. Dan Trunco, Susan Van Cleave, Sara Van Cleave and Mr. Pacheco expressed concern with recent articles in the Tribune and issues involving Councilmember Van Cleave. They expressed concern with the assumptions being drawn throughout community. Mr. Hogadi expressed his appreciation and thanks for the construction and all the work being done throughout the City of Baldwin Park. Ana Montenegro thanked Chief Kling for acknowledging specific problem on her street and expressed her faith that these problems will be taken care of by the Baldwin Park Police Department. She congratulated newly and re-elected officials. CONSENT CALENDAR APPROVED City Attorney Alvarez-Glasman requested that the following item be removed from the Consent Calendar and tabled: 1) Item 1-C AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES RELATING TO A SOLID WASTE HAULING SERVICES FRANCHISE REVIEW. A motion was made approve Consent Calendar Item Nos. A-H with the exception of item C) as presented, and as follows: MOTION: Councilmember Garcia SECOND: Councilmember Pacheco Carried BIB] 37799-U01 2003-U02 03-U02 19-U02 CC-U02 MIN-U02 LI1-U03 FO8420-U03 FO16119-U03 DO18419-U03 C4-U03 MINUTES1-U03 6/26/2003-U04 ROBIN-U04 REGULAR-U05 SESSION-U05 2003 03 19 CC MIN(퓮City Council Minutes March 19, 2003 Page 7 TREASURERS' REPORT FOR THE MONTH OF FEBRUARY 2003 Recommendation: Receive and file. CLAIM REJECTION PETRA REYNAGA 2.26.03); REYNA GUILLERMO 3.03.03); NELLIE STOYKOVICH 3.04.03); ANTONIO PALAFOX 3.11.03) AND MANUEL COVARRUBIO 3.10.03) The City Council rejected the claims of Petra Reynaga 2.26.03); Reyna Guillermo 3.03.03); Nellie Stoykovich 03.04.03); Antonio Palafox 3.11.03); and Manuel Covarrubio 03.10.03); and direct staff to send the appropriate notices of rejection to claimants. WAIVE BID PROCESS FOR PURCHASING AND INSTALLATION OF BLEACHERS FOR AMERICAN LEAGUE AND NATIONAL LEAGUE The City Council waived bid process for the purchasing and installation of bleachers for the American League and National League. Staff was authorized to purchase all bleachers from Aluminum Seating, Inc. RESOLUTION AMENDING BASIC SALARY PLAN FOR EMPLOYEES OF THE CITY OF BALDWIN PARK Director of Housing, effective January 15, 2003) Further reading was waived, read by title only and Resolution No. 2003-016 entitled, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BALDWIN PARK AMENDING RESOLUTION 2002-114 A BASIC SALARY PLAN FOR EMPLOYEES OF THE CITY OF BALDWIN PARK DIRECTOR OF HOUSING)," was adopted. APPROVAL OF CONSULTANT SERVICE AGREEMENT FOR AN EVIDENCE CONTROL AUDIT The City Council approved a Consultant Service Agreement with the Evidence Control Systems, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $12,750 for an evidence control audit. The Finance Director was authorized to make the appropriate budget appropriation transfer from Account No. 112-00-0000 Federal Asset Forfeiture Fund Reserves) to Account No. 112-25- 5000. The Chief of Police was authorized to proceed with the audit. REQUEST TO WAIVE FORMAL BID PROCESS AND APPROVE THE PURCHASE OF TECHNOLOGY EQUIPMENT FOR PATROL CARS The City Council approved the purchase of technological equipment from CDCE, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $26,953.16. The Finance Director was authorized to make the necessary budget appropriation transfer from 112-00-000 Federal Asset Forfeiture Fund Reserves) to 112-25-5745. The Chief of Police was authorized the Chief of Police to proceed with the purchasing and installation of the identified equipment. WARRANTS AND DEMANDS Report was received and filed. BIB] 37799-U01 2003-U02 03-U02 19-U02 CC-U02 MIN-U02 LI1-U03 FO8420-U03 FO16119-U03 DO18419-U03 C4-U03 MINUTES1-U03 6/26/2003-U04 ROBIN-U04 REGULAR-U05 SESSION-U05 2003 03 19 CC MIN(퓮City Council Minutes March 19, 2003 Page 8 REQUEST APPROVAL TO CARRY OVER CDBG FUNDS TO FISCAL YEAR BUDGET 2002-03 The City Council authorized a carry over of $12,067.89 in CDBG funding from FY 2001-02 to FY 2002-03. CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS REMOVED FOR DISCUSSION AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES RELATING TO A SOLID WASTE HAULING SERVICES FRANCHISE REVIEW A motion was made to table item to a later date. MOTION: Councilmember Garcia SECOND: CouncilmemberPacheco Carried PUBLIC HEARING PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 110 OF THE BALDWIN PARK MUNICIPAL CODE, TO UPDATE REQUIREMENTS FOR BUSINESS PERMITS Continued from March 5, 2003) A motion was made to CONTINUE the public hearing to April 2, 2003. MOTION: Mayor Pro Tern Van Cleave SECOND: CouncilmemberPacheco Carried ADJOURNMENT There being no further matters for discussion, the meeting was adjourned at 8:55 p.m. Approved by the Counril at their meeting held June 4, 2003. BIB] 37799-U01 2003-U02 03-U02 19-U02 CC-U02 MIN-U02 LI1-U03 FO8420-U03 FO16119-U03 DO18419-U03 C4-U03 MINUTES1-U03 6/26/2003-U04 ROBIN-U04 REGULAR-U05 SESSION-U05