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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2004 09 01 CC MIN2004 09 01 CC MINL³F COUNCIL CHAMBER SEPTEMBER 1, 2004 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: Coundlmembers: Marten Garcia, David Olivas, Bill Van Cleave, Mayor Pro-Tern Ricardo Pacheco, and Mayor Manuel Lozano. Also Present: Sid Mousavi. Interim Chief Executive Officer; Stephanie Scher, City Attorney; Ed Lopez, Police Captain; HennieApodaca, Interim Finance Director; Shafique Naiyer, Public Works Director; Jack Wong. Interim Community Development Director; Manny Carrillo, Recreation and Community Services Director; Kathryn Tizcareno. City Clerk; Maria A. Contreras, City Treasurer; and Rosemary M. Ramirez, Chief Deputy City Clerk. ANNOUNCEMENTS Councilmember Olivas requested to adjourn in memory of Baldwin Park resident Maria De Fonseca, who was struck and killed by a hit and run vehicle; and in memory of 21-year old resident Linda Gutierrez who was shot and killed. PROCLAMATIONS, COMMENDATIONS & PRESENTATIONS The presentation of the proclamation proclaiming September 27, 2004 as Family Day-A Day to Eat Dinner With Your Children," was postponed to September 15. 2004. PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS Mr. Dan Trunco, resident, spoke on issues relating to Councilmember Van Cleave. Mr. Larry Walton. resident, spoke regarding previous statements made by Mayor Lozano. CONSENT CALENDAR A motion was made to approve Consent Calendar Item Nos. 1-11 as presented, and as follows: MOTION: Councilmember Olivas SECOND: Councilmember Van Cleave Carried MINUTES The minutes of June 2, 2004 Regular); June 16, 2004 Regular); July 7, 2004 Regular); July 21, 2004 Regular); and August 18, 2004 Special) were approved as presented. WARRANTS & DEMANDS Report was approved, received and filed. BIB] 38356-U01 2004-U02 09-U02 01-U02 CC-U02 MIN-U02 LI1-U03 FO8420-U03 FO35391-U03 DO59393-U03 C4-U03 MINUTES1-U03 1/3/2005-U04 ROBIN-U04 REGULAR-U05 2004 09 01 CC MINL³F City Council Minutes September 1, 2004 Page 2 PROPOSED RECOGNITIONS BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL FOR THE PERIOD OF SEPTEMBER 2. 2004 TO SEPTEMBER 14, 2004 The City Council approved the preparation and presentation of the proposed certificates, proclamations and plaques as outlined in report dated September 1, 2004. TREASURER'S REPORT JULY, 2004 Report was received and filed. SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 1241 ADOPTING BY REFERENCE CHANGES TO LOS ANGELES COUNTY TITLE 10 RELATING TO ANIMAL CARE AND CONTROL SERVICES Ordinance No. 1241 entitled, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BALDWIN PARK, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING CHAPTER 92 OF THE BALDWIN PARK MUNICIPAL CODE TO ADOPT BY REFERENCE TITLE 10 OF THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY CODE RELATING TO ANIMAL CONTROL", was adopted on second reading. APPROVAL OF MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY TO RECEIVE FUNDS FOR TRANSIT SERVICES The City Council approved the Proposition A Discretionary Incentive Grant Program Memorandum of Understanding for Collecting and Reporting Data for the National Transit Database for Report Year 2002 MOU.PAIBLDPK04. RESOLUTION ADOPTING A CITY-WIDE RECORDS RETENTION SCHEDULE Further reading was waived, read by title only and Resolution No. 2004-027 entitled, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BALDWIN PARK ADOPTING A CITY-WIDE RECORDS RETENTION SCHEDULE AND AUTHORIZING DESTRUCTION OF CERTAIN CITY RECORDS", was adopted. APPROVAL TO PURCHASE COUNCIL CHAMBER AUDIO RECORDING DEVICE. PUBLIC ADDRESS EQUIPMENT, AND AUDIO TRANSLATION DEVICE, AND REQUEST TO WAIVE FORMAL BID PROCEDURES The City Council: 1) Waived formal bidding procedures; 2) Authorized staff to proceed with the purchase of the Audio Streamline Media Recording Device from Granicus, Public Address System and Audio Translation Equipment from GMF Sound, Inc., and 3) Authorized the Interim Finance Director to allocate the necessary funds from the General Fund and Community Development Commission Budget and appropriate from the Information Services Fund to Account No. 131-13-5734. AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR THE INSTALLATION OF DIGITAL PAYMENT TECHNOLOGIES INTELLA PAY PAYMENT MACHINES PARKING METERS; PROJECT NO. 2004-02 BIB] 38356-U01 2004-U02 09-U02 01-U02 CC-U02 MIN-U02 LI1-U03 FO8420-U03 FO35391-U03 DO59393-U03 C4-U03 MINUTES1-U03 1/3/2005-U04 ROBIN-U04 REGULAR-U05 2004 09 01 CC MINL³F City Council Minutes September 1, 2004 Page 3 The City Council: 1) Awarded a contract for the installation of Digital Payment Technologies Intella Pay Payment Machine Parking Meters to Sentry Control System, Inc., in the amount of $39,700; 2) Appropriated Prop A" funds in the amount of $44,000 for the completion of this project; and 3) Authorized the Mayor to execute the Agreement; and 4) Authorized the Director of Public Works to execute any necessary change orders in an amount not to exceed ten percent 10%) of the original contract amount. AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES JWA URBAN CONSULTANTS, INC. The City Council approved an amendment to the Agreement with JWA Urban Consultants, Inc., for professional services. RESCHEDULING OF THE OCTOBER 6, 2004 CITY COUNCIL MEETING TO SEPTEMBER 29,2004 The City Council approved to reschedule the October 6, 2004 meeting to September 29, 2004. PUBLIC HEARINGS PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER APPROVAL OF AN ORDINANCE PROPOSING NEW FEES RELATING TO THE QUIMBY ACT, PARKLAND DEDICATION AND IN-LIEU PARKLAND FEES IN CONJUNCTION WITH RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT Interim Director Wong presented the report as follows: The purpose of this report is to propose new fees related to the Quimby Act for parkland dedication and in-lieu parkland dedication fees. As part of the City's revenue enhancement program related to approval of the FY 2004-2005 budget, on July 7. 2004, the City Council approved new fees and increased fees within the Public Works and Community Development Departments and the Chief Executive Officer's Office. In addition to the fees that were adopted, staff was directed to research fees related to providing parkland dedications and in-lieu parkland dedication for example, Quimby fees. Currently, based upon the information in the General Plan, the City, at build-out" has approximately 27 acres of land designated as Parks. According to the 2000 Census, Baldwin Park's population is 75,837. The public interest insists that three 3) acres of community park space or recreation facilities for each one thousand 1,000) persons shall be provided and maintained. Based upon those current statistics, there is a parkland and recreation facility deficit in the City of Baldwin Park of approximately two hundred 200) acres. Adoption of this ordinance would require parkland dedication and/or payment of in-lieu fees associated with residential development. A Park facilities Fund would be created and utilized solely for the depositing of monies exclusively for Community Park and recreational facilities. The amount of parkland to be dedicated or in-lieu fees to be paid would be determined on the basis of the number of dwelling units within the residential development and a density factor BIB] 38356-U01 2004-U02 09-U02 01-U02 CC-U02 MIN-U02 LI1-U03 FO8420-U03 FO35391-U03 DO59393-U03 C4-U03 MINUTES1-U03 1/3/2005-U04 ROBIN-U04 REGULAR-U05 2004 09 01 CC MINL³F City Council Minutes September 1. 2004 Page 4 All types of residential development would be subject to the parkland dedication and/or in lieu fee payment, including single-family detached, single-family attached, multi-family residential and mobile homes. Only those developments containing units that are covenanted for low and moderate income households would be exempted from the proposed ordinance, only during the period that the dwelling unit remains covenanted for those specified households. Prior to the date at which time the covenant restrictions terminate, the then current owner(s) of the property shall dedicate additional parkland or pay the in-lieu fees. For those property owners desirous of constructing a second dwelling unit on a property with an existing dwelling unit, the amount of in-lieu fee to be paid is one-half of the formula established in the resolution for so long as the property remains developed with two 2) units. In residential developments where common open space is developed for park and recreational facilities, the park or facility may be partially credited against the parkland dedication requirement. The ordinance stipulates that the final decision making authority of the residential development shall determine if it is in the public interest to determine a maximum of 50 percent 50%) of the parkland dedication requirement is satisfied. There is a provision within the ordinance that if in-lieu fees have not been committed within five 5) years from the date of payment, it shall be returned to the then current owner of the residential development project with all interest actually earned, if a written request is filed and the refund is approved by the City Council. Interim Director Wong concluded by stating that the approval of this new fee will enable the City to meet the public interest of providing a minimum of three 3) acres of parkland per each one-thousand 1.000) residents. Furthermore, the fees will enable the City to rehabilitate the City's existing community park and recreational facilities as well as acquire new park and recreational facilities. As an example, using residential development between January 1, 2004 and June 30, 2004 89 dwelling units), and the formula established in the proposed ordinance, the City could have generated approximately $620.000. Mayor Lozano declared the public hearing OPEN for public participation. Mr. Todd Bowden. Bowden Development, 212 W. Foothill Boulevard, Monrovia, stated that he is not opposed to the proposed fees, however, he recommends that the fees be reviewed so that they are compatible to the fees of surrounding communities. City Attorney Scher responded to Mr. Bowden's comment stating that the calculations presented in staffs report is a sample. The fees will be based on a per acre fee and will vary from project to project. City Attorney Scher further stated that the proposed ordinance would not apply to any tentative tract maps currently in process. There was no one else wishing to speak, therefore, Mayor Lozano declared the public hearing CLOSED. A motion was made to waive further reading, read by title only and introduce for first reading, Ordinance No. 1242 entitled, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BALDWIN PARK, CALIFORNIA, ADDING A NEW CHAPTER 154 AND NEW SUBCHAPTER THEREOF TO THE BALDWIN PARK MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT PARKLAND DEDICATION AND IN-LIEU PARKLAND FEES". BIB] 38356-U01 2004-U02 09-U02 01-U02 CC-U02 MIN-U02 LI1-U03 FO8420-U03 FO35391-U03 DO59393-U03 C4-U03 MINUTES1-U03 1/3/2005-U04 ROBIN-U04 REGULAR-U05 2004 09 01 CC MINL³F City Council Minutes September 1, 2004 Page 5 MOTION: Mayor Lozano SECOND: Councilmember Garcia Carried PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER REFUNDING OF 1994 REFUNDING LEASE BONDS COMMUNITY CENTER PROJECT Related Item CDC Agenda, Item No. 22 and Financing Authority Agenda Item No. 24) For the purpose of discussing this matter concurrently, Mayor/Chair Lozano called the City Council, Community Development Commission and the Financing Authority to order. All members were present. Interim Director Wong presented the report as follows: The purpose of this report is to receive City Council/Financing Authority/Community Development Commission approval of the various financing documents necessary to accomplish the refunding of the Baldwin Park Financing Authority outstanding 1994 Lease Revenue Refunding Bond Community Center Project by adopting the requisite resolutions and ordinance. On July 7, 2004, the City Council approved the concept of refunding the Financing Authority's 1994 Bonds and authorized the hiring of Chilton & Associates as underwriter and Lewis, Brisbois, Bisgaard & Smith, LLP as bond/disclosure counsel for the proposed refinancing. In 1989, the City of Baldwin Park issued its Certificates of Participation. Series 1989 Civic Projects), the proceeds of which were used to construct the City's Community Center. In 1994, the Baldwin Park Financing Authority issued its 1994 Lease Revenue Bonds Community Center Project), the proceeds of which were used to refund and legally defease the Certificates of Participation, Series 1989 Civic Projects). The principal and interest payments due on the 1994 Bonds are made from lease payments payable from the City's general fund. Internally, the City has looked to defray a portion of the annual debt service cost, approximately $582,384 per year, from moneys received from the Baldwin Park Redevelopment Agency pursuant to a Reimbursement Agreement between the City and the Agency dated February 15. 1989. Under this Reimbursement Agreement, the City agreed to pay for certain land and improvements associated with the provision of low and moderate income housing projects. In return, the Agency pledged the low and moderate income housing funds from the Central Business District and West Ramona Boulevard Redevelopment Projects for repayment. Because of the inability of the Agency to make the scheduled principal and interest payments in the amounts contained in the original Reimbursement Agreement, there is a need to amend same. The amendment would lower the interest rate to a more reasonable rate the current rate is 12%), would extend the repayment period so as to allow for a more significant pay down of the outstanding principal balance and would reflect a more current and realistic expectation of low and moderate income housing moneys being generated from the two project areas. Because of historically low interest rates, the City/Financing Authority is able to refund the outstanding 1994 Bonds and to realize debt service savings. The City may choose to realize the debt service savings in the form of: 1) an upfront payment of $565.000 leaving the debt service of the refunding bonds equal to the debt service on the existing 1994 Bonds) or 2) level annual savings over the life of the issue by lowering the annual debt service providing a total savings of $58,955 per year of $884.330 over the remaining 15 years of the bonds). Alternatively, the City may wish to combine the refunding with a new money component. The new money could be used for a variety of capital improvements within the City of Baldwin BIB] 38356-U01 2004-U02 09-U02 01-U02 CC-U02 MIN-U02 LI1-U03 FO8420-U03 FO35391-U03 DO59393-U03 C4-U03 MINUTES1-U03 1/3/2005-U04 ROBIN-U04 REGULAR-U05 2004 09 01 CC MINL³F City Council Minutes September 1, 2004 Page 6 Park and could include, but would not be limited strictly to, the Auditorium, Community Center or Senior Center projects. Combining new money needs with the refunding is a very efficient means of securing financing for the new projects as the refunding would carry the majority of the cost of issuance burden associated with bonds. So as to maintain maximum flexibility, a not-to-exceed principal amount of $11,500,000 has been used in the Resolution to be considered by the Financing Authority. This amount will accommodate any of the financing options discussed above, including a simple refunding only option. Mayor/Chair Lozano declared the public hearing OPEN for public participation. There was no one wishing to speak, therefore, the public hearing was CLOSED, In response to questions by the Council/Commission/Authority, Mr. John White of Chilton O'Connor responded stating, that if the City kept the amortization period at the existing 15 years, adding $2 million or more of new money to the refunding would cause the annual debt service to be significantly higher than the current level on the 1994 Bonds. However, if the City were to use an amortization period of 25 or 30 years, it could raise $2 million and lower the annual debt service to a level below what is currently being paid. Lastly, the City could keep its annual debt service at approximately $682.384, the level currently being paid on the 1994 Bonds, and raise between $2.860.000 25 year) and $3,585.000 30 year). After discussion, a motion was made to select the 30-year option which would realize approximately $3,585,000 new moneys. MOTION: Mayor Pro Tern Pacheco SECOND: CouncilmemberGarcia Carried A motion was made by the Financing Authority Board to waive further reading, read by title only and adopt Resolution No. 2004-001 entitled. A RESOLUTION OF THE BALDWIN PARK FINANCING AUTHORITY AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF NOT TO EXCEED IN AGGREGATE $11.500,000 LEASE REVENUE REFUNDING BONDS COMMUNITY CENTER PROJECT) APPROVING THE FORM OF LEGAL DOCUMENTS RELATED THERETO AND AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING PREPARATION, EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF THE FINAL FORMS THEREOF". MOTION: Authority Member Van Cleave SECOND: Authority Member Garcia Carried A motion was made by the City Council to waive further reading, read by title only and introduce for first reading, Ordinance No, 1246 entitled, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BALDWIN PARK, CALIFORNIA. APPROVING THE ACT OF ENTERING INTO AN AMENDED LEASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND THE BALDWIN PARK FINANCING AUTHORITY". MOTION: Councilmember Olivas SECOND: Mayor Pro Tern Pacheco Carried A motion was made by the City Council to waive further reading, read by title only and adopt Resolution No. 2004-061 entitled, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BALDWIN PARK AUTHORIZING AN AMENDMENT TO THAT CERTAIN REIMBURSEMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND THE BALDWIN PARK REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY". MOTION: Councilmember Olivas SECOND: Mayor Pro Tern Pacheco Carried BIB] 38356-U01 2004-U02 09-U02 01-U02 CC-U02 MIN-U02 LI1-U03 FO8420-U03 FO35391-U03 DO59393-U03 C4-U03 MINUTES1-U03 1/3/2005-U04 ROBIN-U04 REGULAR-U05 2004 09 01 CC MINL³F City Council Minutes September 1, 2004 Page 7 A motion was made by the Community Development Commission to waive further reading, read by title only and adopt Resolution No- 401 entitled, A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF BALDWIN PARK ON BEHALF OF THE BALDWIN PARK REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY) AUTHORIZING AN AMENDMENT TO THAT CERTAIN REIMBURSEMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND THE BALDWIN PARK REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY". MOTION: Commission Member Garcia SECOND: Commission Member Van Cleave Carried PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER APPROVING AN ORDINANCE PROPOSING NEW ART IN PUBLIC PLACES Interim Director Wong presented the report as follows: The purpose of this report is to propose a new program related to public art. On July 7, 2004, the City Council approved new fees and increased fees within the Public Works and Community Development Departments and the Chief Executive Officer's Office. In addition to the fees that were adopted, staff was directed to research fees related to providing public art and in-lieu public art fees. Public art can be defined as any sculpture, mural, portable painting, earthwork photograph or any other physical form of hard media. Additionally, public art can include performing arts such as dramatic presentations, musical theater, concerts or dance. Any type of public art should be accessible to the public a minimum of seven 7) days per week, several hours during the day. The proposed ordinance has several facets. First, if approved, it creates a requirement for developers to place art, which would be accessible to the public, on the site of the development. As alternatives to providing the art on its site, a developer could chose to donate equivalent art to the City or pay in-lieu fees to a newly created City Public Art Fund. This Fund would be used exclusively for commission, acquisition, installation, improvement, maintenance and insurance of artwork. The Fund may also be utilized to sponsor or support the performing arts. There are limits as to how much the Fund may be spent on maintenance and utility charges as well as administration of the Public Art Program. Residential development of more than four 4) units, all commercial, all industrial and public building development projects and a building valuation exceeding fifty-thousand dollars $50,000) shall be subject to the provisions of the Public Art Program. Furthermore, modifications with a building valuation greater than fifty-thousand dollars $50,000) to existing residential building of more than four 4), and the exterior modifications/remodeling of all existing commercial, industrial, and public building shall also be subject to the provisions of the Public Art Program. If a residential, commercial, industrial project or public building project valuation exceeds the amounts listed above, they would be subject to a fee of one percent 1%) of the total valuation of the project. Exemptions from the Public Art Program would include those residential units covenanted for very-low, low-, and moderate-income families and earthquake rehabilitation required by the Building Code for seismic safety. Also, buildings that are designed and dedicated to performing arts spaces or museum spaces shall not be required to meet the one percent BIB] 38356-U01 2004-U02 09-U02 01-U02 CC-U02 MIN-U02 LI1-U03 FO8420-U03 FO35391-U03 DO59393-U03 C4-U03 MINUTES1-U03 1/3/2005-U04 ROBIN-U04 REGULAR-U05 2004 09 01 CC MINL³F City Council Minutes September 1, 2004 Page 8 1%) set aside requirement for as long as the performing arts or museum use is maintained within the building. An Arts Committee, called the Cultural Affairs Commission" would be established to review proposed artwork in accordance with aesthetic harmony, location, and public accessibility. This Commission would prepare annual plans for the Public Art Program and may recommend to the City Council the purchase of artwork and/or support of performing arts. This Commission would also have the ability to recommend to the City Council approval of performing arts grants. Other areas of pervue of the Commission include establishing guidelines to address the potential removal of artwork. 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. A motion was made to waive further reading, read by title only and introduce for first reading, Ordinance No- 1245 entitled. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BALDWIN PARK, CALIFORNIA ADOPTING AN ART IN PUBLIC PLACES PROGRAM". MOTION: Councilmember Garcia SECOND: Councilmember Van Cleave Carried PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER APPROVING A RESOLUTION SETTING FEES FOR THE ISSUANCE, PROCESSING AND FILING OF VARIOUS CITY SERVICES AND PERMITS IN THE CITY, SPECIFICALLY THOSE RELATING TO BUILDING FEES, PLAN CHECK FEES, STORM DRAIN IMPACT FEES AND TRAFFIC IMPACT FEES A motion was made to OPEN and CONTINUE public hearing to October 20, 2004. MOTION: Councilmember Olivas SECOND: Mayor Lozano Carried REPORTS OF OFFICERS ORDINANCE RELATING TO ELECTION CONSOLIDATION ELECTION DATE CHANGE TO NOVEMBER OF ODD-NUMBERED YEARS Ordinance No.. 1244 entitled, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BALDWIN PARK, CALIFORNIA. MOVING THE DATE OF THE CITY'S GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION FROM THE FIRST TUESDAY AFTER THE FIRST MONDAY IN MARCH OF ODD-NUMBERED YEARS TO THE FIRST TUESDAY AFTER THE FIRST MONDAY IN NOVEMBER OF ODD-NUMBERED YEARS", was adopted on second reading. COUNCIL / STAFF REQUESTS AND COMMUNICATIONS REQUEST BY MAYOR PRO TEM RICARDO PACHECO FOR DISCUSSION OF CITY WITHDRAWING FROM THE COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENT COG) ASSOCIATION By Council consensus, Mayor Pro Tern Pacheco was authorized to meet with COG Director and express City's concerns, specifically those relating to the benefits and/or value of Baldwin Park's membership in the COG organization; the total number of votes given to each City and potential inequity of existing voting methods; COGS' support of cities along Goldline route. BIB] 38356-U01 2004-U02 09-U02 01-U02 CC-U02 MIN-U02 LI1-U03 FO8420-U03 FO35391-U03 DO59393-U03 C4-U03 MINUTES1-U03 1/3/2005-U04 ROBIN-U04 REGULAR-U05 2004 09 01 CC MINL³F City Council Minutes September 1, 2004 Page 9 REQUEST BY MAYOR PRO TEM RICARDO PACHECO FOR DISCUSSION OF FORMATION OF A COMMITTEE FOR SENIOR CENTER EXPANSION By Council consensus, $5,000 was appropriated for the purpose of conducting a preliminary in-house needs assessment survey on senior citizen facility expansion/relocation. Staff was requested to come back to the Council with proposed recommendations/renditions. There were no objections. Dan Trunco, resident, spoke during the Community Development Commission public communication portion of the meeting to request that a weight room be considered in the proposed senior facility construction/expansion plans. REQUEST BY COUNCILMEMBER DAVID OLIVAS FOR DISCUSSION OF COUNSELING SERVICES AT THE TERI G. MUSE FAMILY SERVICE CENTER FOR VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND POSSIBLE EXPANSION OF COUNSELING SERVICES By Council consensus, staff was requested to determine funding possibilities for the purpose of increasing the number of hours CHOICES is available at the Terri G. Muse Family Service Center. There were no objections. REQUEST BY COUNCILMEMBER DAVID OLIVAS FOR DISCUSSION OF TRANSLATION SERVICES AND/OR DEVICES FOR SPANISH/ENGLISH TRANSLATION Councilmember Olivas expressed pleasure that this matter is moving forward. TRANSPORTATION FOR SIERRA VISTA HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS TO TEEN CENTER Councilmember Garcia requested that the City look into providing shuttle service directly from Sierra Vista High School to the Teen Center. There were no objections. REQUEST FIREWORK COMMITTEE MEETING Councilmember Garcia requested to have a Fireworks Committee meeting to review fireworks policies before the application process begins. There were no objections. PEDESTRIAN SAFETY EDUCATION MATERIALS Councilmember Garcia requested staff to develop and distribute educational materials regarding pedestrian safety. There were no objections. REQUEST TO MONITOR CROSSWALK SIGNALIZATION Councilmember Garcia requested staff to check the signalization at the crosswalk on Baldwin Park Boulevard to ensure that it does not stop traffic when there are no pedestrians present. There were no objections. REQUEST INSTALLATION OF TRAFFIC SIGNAL Mayor Pro Tern Pacheco requested installation of a signal light at Stewart and Baldwin Park Blvd. Director Naiyer indicated that a traffic study would be necessary and that said request BIB] 38356-U01 2004-U02 09-U02 01-U02 CC-U02 MIN-U02 LI1-U03 FO8420-U03 FO35391-U03 DO59393-U03 C4-U03 MINUTES1-U03 1/3/2005-U04 ROBIN-U04 REGULAR-U05 2004 09 01 CC MINL³F City Council Minutes September 1, 2004 Page 10 is not included in the current budget. Mayor Pro Tern Pacheco requested that this matter be included in the 2005-06 FY Budget. There were no objections. RESOLUTION EXPRESSING COUNCIL OPPOSITION TO PROPOSED LEGISLATION LIMITING BIG BOX DEVELOPMENT Mayor Lozano requested staff develop a resolution opposing the state legislatures attempts to limit big box development and distribute to neighboring cities soliciting support of same. There were no objections. MAINTENANCE OF 99^ STORE PARKING LOT Mayor Lozano expressed displeasure of the continued lack of maintenance at the 99(1 store parking lot. He requested immediate enforcement. There were no objections. ADJOURN There being no further matters for discussion, the meeting was adjourned at 8:30 p.m., in memory of Baldwin Park resident Maria De Fonseca, who struck and killed by hit and run vehicle; and in memory of 21-year old resident Linda Gutierrez who was shot and killed. Approved as presented by the Council at their meeting held September 29, 2004. BIB] 38356-U01 2004-U02 09-U02 01-U02 CC-U02 MIN-U02 LI1-U03 FO8420-U03 FO35391-U03 DO59393-U03 C4-U03 MINUTES1-U03 1/3/2005-U04 ROBIN-U04 REGULAR-U05