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Home My WebLink About2006 05 17 CC MIN2006 05 17 CC MIN ×PÄ˜ö MINUTES CITY OF BALDWIN PARK WEDNESDAY, MAY 17, 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, Marten 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. INVOCATION Led by Pastor Jackson PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ANNOUNCEMENTS Mayor Lozano acknowledged School Board Member Anthony Bejarano and Dr. Smith & Ed Casanova of the Chamber of Commerce, who were in the audience. 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. PROCLAMATIONS, COMMENDATIONS & PRESENTATIONS i A Certificate of Appreciation was presented to outgoing Housing Commissioner Rose Acosta. The presentation by Baldwin Post Mistress Rochelle Bernal was postponed until further notice. PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS Page 1 of 7 2006 05 17 CC MIN ×PÄ˜ö City Council to participate in an upcoming meeting of the clergy. Pastor Jackson also invited the City Council to attend the celebration of Pastor Jackson's 21 st Anniversary of service to the community. Mary Torregrosa, 13743 Ohio Street, Baldwin Park spoke about the issue of student suspensions that resulted from the walk-outs. Amar Dhillon of L & A Ice Cream addressed the Council on the issue of unlicensed street vendors in the city. David Sanchez, Ph.d introduced himself as a candidate for the Los Angeles County Supervisoral District #1 and requested Council support of his canidacy. Mary Heiss, 4319 Alderson spoke about the city's ordinance prohibiting tarps/canopies; drag racing on Los Angeles Street and the need for a supermarket at the former Albertson's site. Thomas Carey, 4954 Elton spoke about the installation of speed bumps on Nubia between Lante & Bleeker and about the recent student walk-outs. Fidel Vargas, 14129 Ohio Street addressed the Council on the implemenation of the Baldwin Park Beautiful program. Councilmember Pacheco congratulated Mayor Pro Tern Olivas for his nomination/election to the Democratic Party Central Committee. CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS PULLED FOR SEPARATE DISCUSSION Item #6. VACATION OF EXISTING RIGHT-OF-WAY ALONG KENMORE AVENUE AND SETTING A TIME AND PLACE FOR A PUBLIC HEARING Pulled at the request of Interim Director Davis) Interim Public Works Director Davis advised the Council that the Public Hearing date has been changed to June 7, 2006 and requested that the Resolution be adopted as amended accordingly. Motion: A motion was made to waive further reading, read by title only and adopt Resolution No. 2006-028 entitled, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BALDWIN PARK, CALIFORNIA, DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO VACATE A PORTION OF STREET RIGHT-OF-WAY ALONG KENMORE AVENUE" as amended, and set the time and place for a public hearing June 7, 2006 at 7:00 p.m. in the City Council Chamber. Moved by Mayor Lozano, seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Olivas. Item #7. APPROVAL OF SUB-CONTRACTOR AGREEMENT TO REQUEST REIMBURSEMENT FROM CALIFORNIA CENTER FOR PUBLIC HEALTH ADVOCACY PEOPLE ON THE MOVE PROGRAM) Pulled at the request of Director Carrillo) Recreation & Community Services Director Carrillo advised the Council that the Agreement has been corrected specifically, the verbiage related to the Scope of Work on the Sub-Contractor Agreement particuarly because the Sope Page 2 of 7 2006 05 17 CC MIN ×PÄ˜ö of Work had already been performed. Motion: City Council approved the Sub-Contractor Agreement as amended and authorized the Director of Recreation & Community Services to execute the Agreement and any other associated documents related to this project. Moved by Mayor Lozano, seconded by Councilmember Garcia. Item #8. APPROVAL TO MOVE FORWARD ON A BILLBOARD TO GENERATE PUBLIC SUPPORT FOR SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS AND CONGESTION MITIGATION AT THE SAN BERNARDINO I-10) & SAN GABRIEL RIVER I-605) FREEWAY INTERCHANGE Continued from May 3, 2006) Pulled at the request of Councilmember Pacheco) Councilmember Pacheco requested that the content of the billboard be approved by Council and that it be in good taste. rp/ml) Motion: Approve Item #8. City Council approved the proposal to collaborate with the City of West Covina in displaying a billboard in support of improvements at the Sanbernardin I-10) & San Gabriel I-605) Freeway interchange and directed staff to present the final design and message to the City Council for final approval. Moved by Mayor Lozano, seconded by Councilmember Garcia. Item #11. PROPOSED CHANGES TO EXISTING AGENDA OUTLINE FORMAT} Continued from May 3, 2006) Pulled at the request of Councilmember Bejarano) Councilmember Bejarano motioned to pull and continue the item. Councilmember Pacheco requested discussion. Mayor Pro Tern Olivas, Councilmember Bejarano and City Clerk Rubio commented on the report. Councilmember Bejarano withdrew his original motion to continue and requested a roll call vote on this matter. Motion: A motion was made to approve City Clerk Rubio's recommendation to include the titles of City Clerk and City Treasurer to the existing Council/Staff Requests and Communications" portion of the agenda and authorized the Chief Deputy City Clerk to make the appropriate changes. Councilmember Bejarano objected. Moved by Mayor Pro Tern Olivas, seconded by Councilmember Pacheco. Vote: Motion carried 4-1. Ayes: Councilmember Garcia; Councilmember Pacheco; Mayor Pro Tern Olivas; Mayor Lozano Noes: Councilmember Bejarano Item #12. CONTRACT AGREEMENT WITH TROPICAL ISLANDS FOR A FARMER'S MARKET IN MORGAN PARK Pulled at the request of Director Lamb) Community Development Director Lamb advised the Council that the Agreement was not included in the staff report. Mayor Pro Tern Olivas Page 3 of 7 2006 05 17 CC MIN ×PÄ˜ö inquired about the cancellation clause and requested that it be changed from thirty 30) days to fifteen 15) days and requested that there be consistency in relation to the color scheme. Councilmember Garcia suggested that the wording be amended to read blue, white and green strongly encouraged" and advised that the farmer's market will be held on the same day as the Concerts in the Park. Councilmember Pacheco requested that a clause be added to leave final discretion and approval of canopies/pop ups to the City Council. Community Development Director Lamb advised that the amendments will be made according Council's requests. Motion: City Council approved the Agreement with Tropical Islands as amended for the operation of a Farmer's Market within Morgan Park in the downtown, authorized the Mayor to execute the Agreement and appropriated $9,700 from AB 1693 for the Farmer's Market as a promotional event for the Downtown Central Business District. Moved by Councilmember Pacheco, seconded by Councilmember Garcia. CONSENT CALENDAR APPROVED 1. WARRANTS & DEMANDS City Council received and filed the report. 2. PROPOSED RECOGNITIONS BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL FOR THE PERIOD OF MAY 17, 2006 TO JUNE 6, 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 May 3, 2006 Council meeting Regular.) 4. CITY TREASURER'S REPORT City Council received and filed the report. 5. APPROVAL OF FINAL TRACT MAP NO. 60383; LOCATION: 13250 RAMONA BLVD; DEVELOPER: 13250 RAMONA, LLC City Council approved Final Tract Map No. 60383 and authorized the Mayor to execute the subdivision Agreement. 9. APPROVAL OF AGREEMENT FOR CARNIVAL SERVICES WITH CHRISTIANSEN AMUSEMENTS City Council approved the Agreement for Carnival Services with Christiansen Amusements and authorized the Mayor to execute the Agreement Page 4 of 7 2006 05 17 CC MIN ×PÄ˜ö10. PROPOSED FEE INCREASE IN RECREATION PROGRAMS City Council waived further reading, read by title only and adopted Resolution No. 2006-031 entitled, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BALDWIN PARK AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 2004-037 SETTING FEES FOR ISSUANCE, PROCESSING AND FILING OF VARIOUS CITY SERVICES AND PERMITS IN THE CITY, SPECIFICALLY THOSE RELATING TO COMMUNITY CENTER/RECREATION FEES." 13. APPROVAL OF PLANS & SPECIFICATION AND AUTHORIZATION TO ADVERTISE & SOLICIT BIDS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THREE TRAFFIC SIGNALS AT LOS ANGELES STREET & CENTER STREET; LOS ANGELES STREET & STEWART AVENUE AND LOS ANGELES STREET & BRESEE AVENUE, CIP 879 City Council approved the Plans and Specifications for the three traffic signals and authorized staff to advertise and solicit for bids for the construction of three traffic signals at Los Angeles Street & Center Street, Los Angeles Street & Stewart Avenue and Los Angeles Street & Bresee Avenue, CIP 879. 14. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTIONS APPROVING THE ENGINEER'S REPORT FOR CITYWIDE LANDSCAPING AND LIGHTING MAINTENANCE ASSESSMENT DISTRICT FOR FY 2006-2007 AND SETTING A TIME AND PLACE FOR A PUBLIC HEARING City Council waived further reading, read by title only and adopted Resolution No. 2006-026 entitled, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BALDWIN PARK, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE ENGINEER'S REPORT FOR STREET LANDSCAPING AND LIGHTING MAINTENANCE IN A LANDSCAPING AND LIGHTING MAINTENANCE ASSESSMENT DISTRICT IN THE CITY OF BALDWIN PARK;" and waived further reading, read by title only and adopted Resolution No. 2006-027 entitled, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BALDWIN PARK, CALIFORNIA, DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO ORDER THE ANNUAL ASSESSMENT LEVY AND COLLECT ASSESSMENTS FOR CERTAIN IMPROVEMENTS AND MAINTENANCE PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF PART 2, DIVISION 15 OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA STREETS AND HIGHWAYS CODE AND SETTING A TIME AND PLACE FOR A PUBLIC HEARING." 15. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTIONS APPROVING THE ENGINEER'S REPORT FOR CITYWIDE PARK MAINTENANCE ASSESSMENT DISTRICT FOR FY 2006-2007 AND SETTING A TIME AND PLACE FOR A PUBLIC HEARING City Council waived further reading, read by title only and adopted Resolution No. 2006-029 entitled, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BALDWIN PARK, CALIFORNIA APPROVING THE ENGINEER'S REPORT FOR PARK MAINTENANCE IN A CITYWIDE PARK MAINTENANCE ASSESSMENT DISTRICT IN THE CITY OF BALDWIN PARK;" and waived further reading, read by title only and adopted Resolution No. 2006-030 entitled, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BALDWIN PARK, CALIFORNIA, DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO ORDER Page 5 of 7 2006 05 17 CC MIN ×PÄ˜ö THE ANNUAL ASSESSMENT LEVY AND COLLECT ASSESSMENTS FOR CERTAIN IMPROVEMENTS AND MAINTENANCE PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF PART 2, DIVISION 15 OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA STREETS AND HIGHWAYS CODE AND SETTING A TIME AND PLACE FOR A PUBLIC HEARING." Motion: A motion was made to approve Consent Calendar Item Nos. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 9, 10, 13, 14 and 15 as presented and as follows: Moved by Mayor Lozano, seconded by Councilmember Garcia. REPORTS OF OFFICERS 16. FIRST READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 1280 FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT MODEL City Attorney Scher advised the Council that the Ordinance distributed to them at the meeting was inadvertently left out of the agenda materials. Motion: A motion was made to waive further reading, read by title only and introduce for first reading Ordinance No. 1280 entitled, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BALDWIN PARK ADDING CHAPTER 155 TO THE BALDWIN PARK MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT." Moved by Councilmember Garcia, seconded by Mayor Lozano. COUNCIL / STAFF REQUESTS AND COMMUNICATIONS 17. Request by Councilmember Garcia on the following: REQUEST FOR COUNCIL DISCUSSION AND REVIEW OF EXISTING POLICY FOR POSSIBLE REVISIONS/MODIFICATIONS TO THE ISSUANCE OF CERTIFICATES, PLAQUES AND PROCLAMATIONS. Councilmember Garcia requested to continue with past practice of presenting businesses located within the community with a plaque and businesses not in the community with certificates. Councilmember Bejarano recommended ceasing the issuance of rush" order plaques and suggested that in the interim, a certificate be presented and the plaque to to be presented at a later time. Councilmember Garcia requested that Planning Commissioners be authorized to present plaque and certificates in the Council's absence. Mayor Pro Tern Olives requested that when possible, events be scheduled to accommodate the Councilmembers' attendance. There were no objections to incorporate the above council requests into the existing policy. Councilmember Garcia advised the Council that she had attended the Mt. SAC Bond Oversight Committee meeting and that the President of the college had inquired about the possibility of having the college's Board of Trustees meeting in Baldwin Park. There being no objections, CEO Singhal was directed to coordinate the event with Chris O'Hearn of Mt. SAC. Mayor Pro Tern Olivas requested that the meeting be scheduled on a date when all of the Page 6 of 7 2006 05 17 CC MIN ×PÄ˜ö Council could attend. Councilmember Pacheco requested that the Community Development Department continue discussions with Mt. SAC to bring a satellite campus to the downtown area. Councilmember Bejarano commented that he, CEO Singhal & Community Development Director Lamb had toured the downtown area with representatives from Cal State Los Angeles to potentially site student and faculty housing in Baldwin Park, as well as possibly bringing as a satellite campus to the city. Mayor Pro Tern Olivas requested staff response to the following issues: 1) Code Enforcement issues at an auto shop on Ramona Boulevard and Bresee, directed Community Development Director Lamb to investigate; 2) Non- operative traffic signal at Big Dalton and Pacific; and 3) the KFC drainage issue, Interim Public Works Director Davis was directed to look into these issues. Councilmember Garcia requested that the People on the Move program incorporate the City's existing policy on health and have a segment of time during the Concerts in the Park to address the residents on exercise and physical activity. She also requested that the San Gabriel Valley Economic Partnership be included in the Freeway Task Force meetings. Mayor Lozano directed the Police Department to continue citing oversized vehicles that are parked on city streets. He also stated, for the benefit of the audience, the approval of the installation of three new traffic signals in the City of Baldwin Park. City Treasurer Contreras thanked the Council for their continued support and thanked staff for their work at the Cinco de Mayo festivities. ADJOURNMENT There being no further matters for discussion, the meeting was adjourned at 8:35 p.m. Approved as presented by the Council at their meeting held June 7, 2006. m.~ Laura M Nieto Deputy City Clerk Page 7 of 7 BIB] 38960-U01 2006-U02 05-U02 17-U02 CC-U02 MIN-U02 LI1-U03 FO8420-U03 FO84155-U03 DO91921-U03 C4-U03 MINUTES1-U03 8/31/2006-U04 ROBIN-U04