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Home My WebLink About2006 04 19 CC MIN (2)2006 04 19 CC MINHÄ—@¸—Õ9Xþ MINUTES WEDNESDAY, APRIL 19, CITY OF BALDWIN PARK CITY COUNCIL 2006 7:00 p.m. COUNCIL CHAMBERS u~o w' 14403 E. Pacific Avenue Baldwin Park Manuel Lozano, Mayor David J. Olivas, Mayor Pro Tern Anthony J. Bejarano, Marlen Garcia, Ricardo Pacheco Councilmembers Maria Contreras, City Treasurer Susan Rubio, City Clerk The CITY COUNCIL of the City of Baldwin Park met in REGULAR SESSION at the above time and place. CALL TO ORDER INVOCATION Led by Mayor Pro Tern Olivas PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL Present: Councilmember Bejarano, Councilmember Garcia, Councilmember Pacheco, Mayor Pro Tern Olivas, Mayor Lozano. Absent: None. Also Present: Vijay Singhal, Chief Executive Officer, Stephanie Scher, City Attorney, Hennie Apodaca, Interim Finance Director, Manuel Carrillo, Recreation and Community Services Director, Jim Davis, Interim Public Works Director, Matthew Lamb, Community Development Director, Mark Kling, Chief of Police, Maria A. Contreras, City Treasurer, Susan Rubio, City Clerk, Laura Nieto, Deputy City Clerk. ANNOUNCEMENTS Mayor Lozano acknowledged Temple City Councilman Dan Arrighi, who was in attendance. PROCLAMATIONS, COMMENDATIONS & PRESENTATIONS Presentation of Proclamation proclaiming April 30th May 6th as City Clerks Week in the City of Baldwin Park The proclamation was presented by Mayor Lozano to City Clerk Rubio & Deputy City Clerk Nieto. Page 1 of 4 2006 04 19 CC MINHÄ—@¸—Õ9Xþ Presentation of Proclamation proclaiming April 10th 14th as National Dispatchers Week in the City of Baldwin Park Mayor Lozano presented the proclamation to the Dispatch staff and the City Council commended them on a job well-done. Certificates of Recognition to the 2006 San Gabriel Valley Municipal Athletic and the Southern California Municipal Athletic Federation Champions & Coaches The City Council, City Clerk & City Treasurer presented certificates & plaques to the All Star Team and coaches PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS Dan Arrighi, 11142 Garvey Avenue, El Monte introduced himself to the Council as the newly appointed manager of Customer Service for the San Gabriel Valley Water Company and advised the Council that he was available to serve the needs of the Baldwin Park community as it related to water issues. Jorge Reyes, 4717 Maine Avenue thanked the Council and staff for all of the hard work that they're doing and the improvements he's seen in the City. CONSENT CALENDAR Motion: A motion was made to approve Consent Calendar Item Nos. 1 8 as presented and as follows: Moved by Councilmember Pacheco, seconded by Councilmember Garcia. 1. WARRANTS & DEMANDS City Council received and filed the report. 2. PROPOSED RECOGNITIONS BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL FOR THE PERIOD OF APRIL 19, 2006 TO MAY 3, 2006 City Council approved the preparation and presentation of the awards as outlined in staff report. 3. MINUTES City Council approved the minutes of the February 15, 2006 meeting Regular) and the February 1, 2006 meeting Regular.) 4. CITY TREASURER'S REPORT City Council received and filed the report. 5. AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR PYROTECHNIC SERVICES FOR THE FOURTH OF JULY FIREWORKS CELEBRATION City Council awarded a contract to Pyro Spectaculars, Inc. for professional pyrotechnic services related to the 4th of July Fireworks Celebration in the Page 2 of 4 2006 04 19 CC MINHÄ—@¸—Õ9Xþ amount of $15,000 and authorized the Director of Recreation & Community Services to execute the Agreement. 6. APPROVAL OF THE FINAL TRACT MAP NO. 60438 DEVELOPER: JENNY NGUYEN; LOCATION: 12769-12779 TORCH STREET City Council approved Final Tract Map No. 60438 and authorized the Mayor to execute the Subdivision Agreement. 7. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. 2006-023 FOR CITYWIDE LIGHTING AND LANDSCAPING MAINTENANCE ASSESSMENT DISTRICT FOR FY 2006- 2007 City Council waived further reading, read by title only and adopted Resolution No. 2006-023 entitled, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BALDWIN PARK, CALIFORNIA, INITIATING PROCEEDINGS FOR THE 2006-2007 LEVY OF ANNUAL ASSESSMENTS FOR THE CITY OF BALDWIN PARK LIGHTING AND LANDSCAPING MAINTENANCE DISTRICT, AND ORDERING THE PREPARATION OF A REPORT PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF DIVISION 15, PART 2 OF THE STREETS AND HIGHWAYS CODE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA." 8. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. 2006-024 FOR CITYWIDE PARK MAINTENANCE ASSESSMENT DISTRICT FOR FY 2006-2007 City Council waived further reading, read by title only and adopted Resolution No. 2006-024 entitled, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BALDWIN PARK, CALIFORNIA, INITIATING PROCEEDINGS FOR THE 2006-2007 LEVY OF ANNUAL ASSESSMENTS FOR THE CITY OF BALDWIN PARK, PARK MAINTENANCE DISTRICT, AND ORDERING THE PREPARATION OF A REPORT PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF DIVISION 15, PART 2 OF THE STREETS AND HIGHWAYS CODE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA." REPORTS OF OFFICERS 9. APPOINTMENT OF CITY COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVE TO THE PEOPLE ON THE MOVE" PROGRAM Motion: A motion was made to appoint Councilmember Garcia to the People on the Move" program. Moved by Councilmember Pacheco, seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Olivas. COUNCIL / STAFF REQUESTS AND COMMUNICATIONS Councilmember Pacheco spoke about the Freeway Taskforce. Councilmember Bejarano updated the Council on his recent meeting with the President of Cal State Los Angeles regarding supplements being offered to cities near transit lines to the school, to set aside housing for the students and advised that he would bring further information back to the Council. Page 3 of 4 2006 04 19 CC MINHÄ—@¸—Õ9Xþ City Clerk Rubio advised the Council on Sexual Assault Awareness Month & Denim Day. Councilmember Garcia advised the Council that she was working with staff to host a fund-raiser on May 20th at 8:00 a.m. for the Pride Platoon/Boot Camp and requested Council consensus and support of the program and the fund-raising efforts. Due to conflicting events, Councilmember Garcia agreed that the date could be changed so that the fund-raiser takes place at the same time of the graduation on May 26th. There were no objections. Mayor Lozano commented on a ongoing resident issue related to the noise being generated from the water plant. Mr. Arrighi advised the Council that the water company is doing everything that they can to mitigate the noise-related issues. Mayor Lozano requested that staff contact the resident to advise that a dialogue has been opened and the water company is attempting to mitigate the situation. There were no objections. Mayor Lozano advised the neighboring City of West Covina would also like to work with the City regarding a billboard for the HOV. Mayor Lozano & Councilmember Pacheco requested that a report be brought back to the Council regarding the City of West Covina's offer to hire a consultant to put a message up on the billboard. There being no objections, staff was directed to bring back a report for Council consideration. ADJOURNMENT There being no other matters for discussion, the meeting was adjourned at 7:39 p.m. Approved as presented by the Council at their meeting held May 3, 2006. ura m aura M. 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