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CITY OF BALDWIN PARK #s ê'LO h WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER
N Ô“' COUNCIL L‡~ ê' 19, 2005
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Manuel ¦Dú«io, Mayor
David J. Olivas, Mayor Pro Ter4h ê' Anthony J. Bejarano, Marlen Garcia, Ricardo Pacheco
nè ê' Councimmembers
Úè ê' Maria Contreras, City Treasurer Úè ™rsan Rubio, City Clerk
The CITY COUNCIL of th#x ê' City of Baldwin Park met in REGULAR ÀÝ ™BSSION at the
above time and place.
CALL Tx ê' ORDER
Present: Marlen Garcia, David J. Oliv`s, Bill Van Cleave, Mayor Pro-tem
Ricardo Pacheco, Mayor Manuel Lozano.
Absent: None.
Also Present: Vijay Singhal, Chief Executive Officer, Roberto Velasquez, Assistant
Chief Executive Officer, Shafipue Naiyer, Public Works Director,
Hennie Apodaca, Interim Finance Director, Maria A. Contreras, City
Treasurer, Kathryn V. Tizcareno, City Clerk, Rosemary M. Ramirez,
Chief Deputy City Clerk, Lausa Nieto, Deputy City Clerk, Ed Lopez,
Police Captain, Maria Moreno, Program Supervisor, Fabiola
Salceda, City Interpreter.
INVOCATION
Led by Pastor Jackson
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ANNOUNCEMENTS
NONE
PROCLAMATIONS, ! COMMENDATIONS & PRESENTATIONS
Introduction of newly appointed Police Officers Eric Bermudez and Andrew
Velebil, and Dispatcher Pauline Ortega
Captain Lopez introduced the newly appointed Police Officers !and Dispatcher,
and read a brief biography for each. Captain Lopez welcomed them to the City
of Baldwin Park family of employees and acknowledged their family members
who were in present in the audience.
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2005 10 19 CC MIN ×P Ä k˜ö Mayor, Mayor Pro Tern & Councilmembers welcomed the newly appointed staff
to the City of Baldwin Park and congratulated them on their appointments.
The introduction of newly appointed Public Works Executive Secretary Esmeralda
Rubalcava was continued to November 16, 2005.
PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS
Cynthia Cruz, 3677 Summer Lane, Baldwin Park, requested Council
consideration and approval for placement of a crossing guard at Elwin School.
City Council deferred this matter to staff with a request to meet with Ms. Cruz and
requested to receive an updated on this issue.
Margarita Vargas, 14129 Ohio Street, Baldwin Park, addressed the Council on
the issue of the conduct of yard sales during non-permitted weekends. Subject
matter was deferred to the Code Enforcement Division for handling.
Jose Nava, 14929 Cragmont, Baldwin Park spoke on behalf of the property
owners on Cragmont regarding the proposed Assessment District. Mr. Nava
inquired as to why the construction of gas line installation has begun when in fact,
the Assessment District has not been officially formed He stated that the street is
torn up and has been flooded due to recent rain.
In response to a question by Mayor Pro Tern Pacheco, Public Works Director
Naiyer stated that sixty percent 60%) of the property owners expressed their
approval of the formation of the Assessment District however, two property
owners are not willing to dedicate their land. He stated that he was not aware of
the start of the gas line installation and that he would immediately assess the
situation. He further stated that in order to proceed with the Assessment District,
there would have to be one-hundred 100%) votes in favor of the Assessment.
Sylvia Ortiz & Luis Tejeda, Cragmont Street residents, spoke with the
assistance of City Interpreter Salceda) regarding the issue of the Cragmont Street
Assessment District and urged the Council to assist them with the formation of the
Assessment District and urged Council to require the two decending property
owners to participate in the district.
Upon request of the Council, City Attorney Scher explained that part of the issue
is that the street is private, the City does not own it. The residents have the right
to pool their money and pave the street themselves. She further explained that
the City will do everything that it can but the street is private and that if they force
the two property owners to dedicate the land, the City will have to pay for
it however the costs will be ultimately be borne by the property owners.
City Attorney Scher recommended that the Public Hearing be continued in an
effort to continue negotiations with the two opposing property owners.
Mayor Lozano informed the speakers that the city would be looking at some
alternatives to rectify this matter.
Mary Heise, 4319 Alderson, briefed the Council on a recent situation that
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2005 10 19 CC MIN ×P Ä k˜ö occurred involving the Police Department.
Mary Ferrer, 4634 Edra, Baldwin Park, thanked Chief Deputy City Clerk Ramirez
for her assistance with fulfilling her Public Records Request. She expressed
concern that Councilmember Olivas received the same information at no cost.
Councilmember Olivas responded stating that all the Council received the
information on a compact disc. He thanked the City Clerk's Department for
accommodating his vision impairment by providing hard copies of the
documentation to him, noting that upon completion of his review, he will return the
doucments to the City Clerk's Department.
Nicole Vanderhust of Clean Energy provided information to the Council on
Natural Gas Vehicles and encouraged the use of natural gas vehicles.
Ed Quiqley, 2049 Century Park East, Los Angeles, representing Walgreens,
addressed the Council on the Closed Session Item relating to Walgreens.
Mayor Pro Tem Pacheco advised Mr. Quigley that action cannot be taken on this
item, as it is not on the posted agenda.
Mr. Quiqley requested to speak on Item #11 Parking In-lieu Program, requesting
City Council consideration of the reduction of the sixty-percent 60%) required
parking that is stated in the Ordinance, a provision to allow a credit against the in-
lieu fees to developers who put a significant amount of money into the adjacent
public areas and a provision for a developer to modify the adjacent public areas to
fit the proposed development i.e. landscaping and lighting).
CONSENT CALENDAR
Motion: Approve Consent Calendar Item Nos. 1-9 as presented and as follows:
Moved by David J. Olivas, seconded by Marlen Garcia.
1. WARRANTS & DEMANDS
City Council received and filed.
2. PROPOSED RECOGNITIONS BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL FOR
THE PERIOD OCTOBER 20, 2005 TO NOVEMBER 1, 2005
City Council approved the preparation and presentation of the awards as
outlined in staff report.
3. REJECTION OF CLAIM
City Council rejected the claim filed against the City by claimant Martha
Gonzalez 03.14.05) and directed staff to send the appropriate notice of
rejection to claimant.
4. CITY TREASURER'S REPORT
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2005 10 19 CC MIN ×P Ä k˜ö City Council received and filed the report.
5. APPROVAL OF ADVANCE FOR WAR VETERAN MONUMENT AT MORGAN
PARK
City Council authorized the advancement of $10,500 for the completion of the
Veterans' Monument from the Community Center Bond Funds and approved the
appropriation of any shortfall not to exceed $10,500 from the Community Center
Bonds Fund, account no. 125.53.5020.
6. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. 2005-086 AUTHORIZING THE
EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF A MASTER LEASE AGREEMENT,
EQUIPMENT SCHEDULE NO. 05, AN ESCROW AGREEMENT AND RELATED
INSTRUMENTS, AND DETERMINING OTHER MATTERS IN CONNECTION
THEREWITH
City Council waived further reading, read by title only and adopted Resolution
No. 2005-086 entitled, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF BALDWIN PARK AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY
OF A MASTER LEASE AGREEMENT, EQUIPMENT SCHEDULE NO. 05, AN
ESCROW AGREEMENT AND RELATED INSTRUMENTS AND
DETERMINING OTHER MATTERS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH" and
authorized the Mayor to execute the Lease Agreement.
7. RESIDENTIAL REHABILITATION LOAN PROGRAM INCREASE OF
MAXIMUM LOAN AMOUNT FROM $35,000 TO $45,000
City Council approved the increase in the maximum loan amount from $35,000
to $45,000 for the Residential Rehabilitation Loan Program and authorized staff
to make the necessary revisions to the guidelines.
8. UPDATE ON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE'S PARTICIPATION IN THE CITY'S
STREET BANNER PROGRAM
City Council received and filed the report.
9. 4339 WALNUT STREET UPDATE
City Council received and filed the report.
SET MATTERS PUBLIC HEARINGS
10. PUBLIC HEARING FOR CRAGMONT STREET IMPROVEMENT
ASSESSMENT DISTRICT 2005-1, CIP 880 Continued from July 20, 2005)
A motion was made to continue the Public Hearing in an effort to continue
negotiations with the two opposing property owners.
Motion: To continue the public hearing to January 18, 2006.
Moved by David J. Olivas, seconded by Mayor Manuel Lozano.
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2005 10 19 CC MIN ×P Ä k˜öREPORTS OF OFFICERS
11. AMENDMENTS TO THE CITY'S MUNICIPAL CODE ESTABLISHING A
PARKING IN-LIEU PROGRAM"; LOCATION: PROPERTIES WITHIN 500 FEET
OF A CITY-OWNED, PUBLIC PARKING FACILITIES; CASE NUMBER: AZC-154
Continued from October 5, 2005)
Councilmember Olivas requested to defer this matter back to staff and bring
back with information on the costs of this particular program and the option
of making the program discretionary, such that the City could determine when
the program would be applicable.
Motion: To continue to November 16, 2005.
Moved by Mayor Manuel Lozano, seconded by David J. Olivas.
12. REVIEW OF COMMISSION APPLICANTS AND CONSIDERATION OF
APPOINTMENTS TO FILL THE JUNE 30, 2005 SCHEDULED VACANCIES ON
THE HOUSING, PERSONNEL, AND THE RECREATION AND COMMUNITY
SERVICES COMMISSIONS Continued from September 21, 2005)
Motion: To continue to November 16, 2005.
Moved by Mayor Manuel Lozano, seconded by Bill Van Cleave.
COUNCIL / STAFF REQUESTS AND COMMUNICATIONS
NONE
ADJOURNMENT
There being no other matters for discussion, the meeting was adjourned at 8:15
p.m.
Approved as presented by the City Council at their meeting held November 2,
2005.
Laura M. Nieto
Deputy City Clerk
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