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Home My WebLink About2006 05 03 CC MIN2006 05 03 CC MIN ×PÄ—˜ö MINUTES CITY OF BALDWIN PARK WEDNESDAY, MAY 03, CITY COUNCIL 2006 7:00 p.m. COUNCIL CHAMBERS 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 Councilmember Bejarano 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, Rosemary M. Gutierrez, Chief Deputy City Clerk, Laura Nieto, Deputy City Clerk, Maria Moreno, Program Supervisor. Mayor Pro Tern Olivas motioned to excuse Councilmember Pacheco until his arrival, Mayor Lozano seconded. ANNOUNCEMENTS Councilmember Garcia requested to close on behalf of Desiree Ramirez. Mayor Lozano commented on the Immigration Reform events of the last week and the gatherings that were held throughout the country. PROCLAMATIONS, COMMENDATIONS & PRESENTATIONS Page 1 of 5 2006 05 03 CC MIN ×PÄ—˜ö Presentation of Special Congressional Recognition by Congresswoman Hilda Solis' office for the City of Baldwin Park's sponsorship of the Artistic Discovery Congressional High School Art Competition City Planner/Artistic Discovery Chair Harbin presented the certificate to the Council on behalf of the Congresswoman's office. Presentation of Certificates to the Baldwin Park Unified School District Artistic Discovery Congressional High School Art Competition winners and participants Councilmember Garcia gave background on the Artistic Discovery committee and the certificates were presented. Mayor Lozano directed staff to publish the artwork in the NOW. Proclamation proclaiming May as Older American's Month in the City of Baldwin Park The proclamation was read and presented by the City Council. Proclamation presentation to Miss Poppy 2006, Vanessa Sanchez proclaiming May 14th 20th, 2006 as Poppy Days in the City of Baldwin Park The proclamation was read and presented by the City Council. Proclamation proclaiming May 21 st 27th, 2006 as National Public Works Week in the City of Baldwin Park The proclamation was read and presented to the Public Works Department. Mayor Lozano acknowledged the following dignitaries in the audience: School Board Member Estella Rubio, Upper San Gabriel Valley Water Board Member AI Contreras and Valley County Water Board Member Mariana Lake. PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS AI Contreras, Baldwin Park commented on the success of the recent toilet giveaway. Jorge Reyes, 4717 Maine Avenue addressed the Council on the issues of speeding on Maine Avenue and of vandalism in the City. Chris Silvas, Baldwin Park spoke on behalf of the Baldwin Park High School MECHA members on the issue of the recent denial of a group gathering permit. Bruce Bernal & Fred Blanco addressed the Council regarding a proposal to perform a play at the Performing Arts Center and extended an invitation to the Council to attend the upcoming event. Mayor Lozano referred them to the Baldwin Park School Board to inquire about funding assistance. CONSENT CALENDAR Motion: A motion was made to approve Consent Calendar Item Nos. 1-11 with Page 2 of 5 2006 05 03 CC MIN ×PÄ—˜öthe exception of Item Nos. 4 & 8) as presented and as follows: Moved by Mayor Lozano, 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 MAY 4, 2006 TO MAY 16, 2006 City Council approved the preparation and presentation of the awards as outlined in staff report. 3. MINUTES City minutes of the April 19, 2006 Council meeting y Council approved the menu Regular.) 5. PROPOSED EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT WITH INTERIM PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR, JIM DAVIS City Council approved the Agreement for Professional Services for Interim Public Works Director with Jim S. Davis and authorized the Mayor to execute the Agreement. 6. APPROVAL TO PARTICIPATE IN THE 2006 SUMMER LUNCH PROGRAM City Council 1) authorized staff to submit an application to the State of California, Department of Education to participate in the 2006 Summer Lunch Program and 2) authorized the Director of Recreation & Community Services to execute all Summer Lunch Program documents, including the agreement with El Monte Union High School District. 7. APPROVAL OF USER AGENCY AGREEMENT SAN GABRIEL VALLEY CONSORTIUM dba CAREER PARTNERS) City Council 1) approved the User Agency Agreement; and 2) authorized the Director of Recreation and Community Services to execute all necessary documents associated with this program. 9. APPROVAL OF PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS, AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE TRAFFIC SIGNAL AT THE MAINE AVENUE AND OHIO STREET/HALLWOOD DRIVE INTERSECTION, CIP 887 AND APPROPRIATION OF THE NECESSARY FUNDS City Council 1) approved the plans and specifications for the traffic signal at Maine Avenue and Ohio Street/Hallwood Drive Intersection, CIP 887; and 2) awarded a contract for the construction of the traffic signal at Maine Avenue and Ohio Street/Hallwood Drive Intersection to Inspection Engineering Construction, Inc. in the amount of $156,5000; and 3) authorized the Mayor to execute the Agreement; and 4) appropriated Gas Tax funds in the amount of $185,150 in order to complete the project and 5) authorized the Director of Public Works to Page 3 of 5 2006 05 03 CC MIN ×PÄ—˜ö execute any necessary change orders in an amount no to exceed ten percent 10%) of the original contract amount. 10. APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS TO THE AIR QUALITY MANAGEMENT DISTRICT FUND 109) City Council approved the appropriation of $55,000 to AQMD Fund 109 for the purchase of two 2) compressed natural gas pickup trucks for use by the Public Works Department. 11. APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 2006-025 ESTABLISHING FINES FOR ADMINISTRATIVE CITATIONS City Council waived further reading, read by title only and adopted Resolution No. 2006-025 entitled, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BALDWIN PARK ESTABLISHING FINES FOR ADMINISTRATIVE CITATIONS." CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS REMOVED FOR SEPARATE DISCUSSION: 4. PROPOSED CHANGES TO EXISTING AGENDA OUTLINE FORMAT) Motion: Councilmember Bejarano requested that this item be continued to the meeting of May 17, 2006. Moved by Mayor Lozano, seconded by Councilmember Garcia. 8. APPROVAL TO MOVE FORWARD ON A BILLBOARD TO GENERATE PUBLIC SUPPORT FOR SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS AND CONGESTION MITIGATION AT THE SAN BERNARDINO 10) & SAN GABRIEL RIVER 605) FREEWAY INTERCHANGE Motion: Councilmember Pacheco requested that this item be continued to the meeting of May 17, 2006. Moved by Mayor Lozano, seconded by Councilmember Garcia. SET MATTERS PUBLIC HEARINGS 12. PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER APPROVAL OF THE FISCAL YEAR 2006-2007 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN FOR THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT CDBG) AND HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIP HOME) FUNDS, AND CITIZEN PARTICIPATION PLAN CDBG Coordinator Ruelas presented the report to the Council. Mayor Lozano opened the public hearing for those wishing to speak in favor or opposed. There being no interest, the public hearing was closed. Motion: A motion was made to 1) approve the City's proposed FY 2006-2007 Annual Action Plan for Community Development Block Grant CDBG) and HOME Investment Partnership HOME) Programs and the Citizen Participation Plan; and 2) reallocate Public Service Agency funds in the amount of $2,000 previously approved for the Parents' Place Program to the Pride Platoon; and 3) approve the proposed FY 2006-2007 CDBG and HOME Program activities and Page 4 of 5 2006 05 03 CC MIN ×PÄ—˜ö allocations; and 4) authorize the Chief Executive Officer to submit the plans to HUD for review and approval by the May 15, 2006 due date. Moved by Mayor Lozano, seconded by Councilmember Garcia. COUNCIL I STAFF REQUESTS AND COMMUNICATIONS Councilmember Pacheco requested status of the speed bump installation in the City and also requested that the architectural models of current projects be displayed at various locations throughout the City. Councilmember Bejarano commented on the possibility of creating a garden" district in the area of the 7500 sf lots & requested Council consensus to direct staff to bring back a moratorium on drive-thru facilities. He also commented on the traffic around the schools and requested consensus for street closures during drop off and pick up hours around Sierra Vista High School. Councilmember Garcia commented on her attendance at the Foothill Transit Zone meeting and the upcoming projects of the Transit Authority. She requested that CEO Singhal schedule the meeting of the Freeway Taskforce. Mayor Pro Tern Olivas commented on the recent approval by the San Gabriel Council of Governments to bring in an outside bookkeeper so there would be no appearance of impropriety. He also congratulated Interim Public Works Director Davis on his official hiring. Mayor Lozano requested that a moratorium be considered on water dispensing businesses in the City of Baldwin Park. In response to Public Communications speaker Chris Silvas, City Attorney Scher responded that there might be waivers to the fees associated with the group gathering permit. Mayor Lozano requested that the information related to the application be forwarded to the Council. ADJOURNMENT There being no further matters for discussion, the meeting was adjourned at 8:26 p.m. Approved as presented by the Council at their meeting held May 17, 2006. aw)a A OG(LN Laura M. Nieto Deputy City Clerk Page 5 of 5 BIB] 38960-U01 2006-U02 05-U02 03-U02 CC-U02 MIN-U02 LI1-U03 FO8420-U03 FO84155-U03 DO91920-U03 C4-U03 MINUTES1-U03 8/31/2006-U04 ROBIN-U04