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Home My WebLink About2006 06 21 CC MIN2006 06 21 CC MIN ×PÄ®˜ö MINUTES CITY OF BALDWIN PARK WEDNESDAY, JUNE 21, 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 ROLL CALL Present: Councilmember Bejarano, Councilmember Garcia, Councilmember Pacheco, Mayor Pro Tern Olivas, Mayor Lozano. Absent: None. Also Present: 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. INVOCATION Led by Councilmember Pacheco PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ANNOUNCEMENTS Mayor Lozano closed on behalf of and offered condolences to the 2500+ troops that have been killed in Iraq. Councilmember Pacheco closed in honor of the two servicemen killed in Iraq. Mayor Lozano advised for the benefit of the audience that Item #12 Commission Appointments would be continued to the next meeting. Councilmember Pacheco announced the ground-breaking ceremony for the Senior Center that would be taking place on Thursday, June 22nd. Page l of 5 2006 06 21 CC MIN ×PÄ®˜öPUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS Roy Test, Baldwin Park, addressed the Council regarding the lack of drop-boxes at the post office, the status of the graffitti abatement crew and the timing of the yellow lights at the intersections where the red-light cameras had been installed. Interim Public Works Director Davis advised that staff has been in communication with the Post Office and drop boxes would soon be installed at Ramona & Sterling Way and that the timing had been adjusted at intersections where the red-light cameras had been installed. Mayor Lozano requested that the information regarding the proposed mail drop boxe location be published in the next issue of the NOW. Cynthia Van Hul, Recycling Manager for Waste Management advised the Council about the multi-family recycling program in the City of Baldwin Park and the upcoming Tribune article highlighting the program. Vincent Cruz, 4455 Park Avenue, addressed the Council on issues he is having with a current project at his home and requested that another inspector inspect his project. Mayor Lozano directed Community Development Director Lamb to look into the matter. Margarita Vargas, 14129 Ohio Street, addressed the Council about the availability of agenda staff reports & budget documents. Fidel Vargas, 14129 Ohio Street, addressed the Council about the safety lights above the traffic signals at the intersection of Ramona & Baldwin Park Boulevards, Vineland and Pacific & Puente and Pacific, as well as the appearance of the Kentucy Fried Chicken restaurant. Interim Public Works Director Davis advised that the light at Baldwin Park & Ramona Boulevards had been corrected and that the other signal was being worked on that evening. Community Development Director Lamb advised that he would research the previously submitted service request. Mary Heiss, 4219 Alderson, addressed the Council about parking enforcement of handicapped parking spots. CONSENT CALENDAR Motion: A motion was made to approve Consent Calendar Item Nos. 1 7 as presented and as follows: Moved by Mayor Pro Tern Olivas, 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 JUNE 21, 2006 TO JULY 5, 2006 City Council approved the preparation and presentation of the awards as outlined in staff report. Page 2 of 5 2006 06 21 CC MIN ×PÄ®˜ö 3. REJECTION OF CLAIMS City Council rejected the claims of 1) the Estate of Jasmine Lopez 01 05 017A); 2) Esperanza Andrade 01 05 017B) and 3) Frances Campos 01 05 015A) and directed staff to send the appropriate notices of rejection to claimants. 4. PROPOSED LICENSE AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF IRWINDALE FOR A SEWER IN THE INTERSECTION OF BROOKS DRIVE AND RIVERGRADE ROAD City Council approved the proposed Sewer License Agreement with the City of Irwindale and authorized the Mayor to execute the Agreement. 5. APPROVAL OF FINAL TRACT MAP NO. 61345 AT 3940-3948 WALNUT STREET; DEVELOPER: D.C. CORPORATION City Council approved Final Tract Map No. 61345 and authorized the Mayor to execute the Subdivision Agreement. 6. RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING ANNUAL APPROPRIATION LIMIT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2006-07 City Council waived further reading, read by title only and adopted Resolution No. 2006-042 entitled, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BALDWIN PARK, CALIFORNIA, SETTING THE ANNUAL APPROPRIATION LIMIT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2006-07." 7. CITY TREASURER'S REPORT City Council received and filed the report. SET MATTERS PUBLIC HEARINGS 8. PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER APPROVAL OF ANNUAL BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2006-07 Motion: A motion was made to table this mater to a future date. Moved by Mayor Lozano, seconded by Councilmember Garcia. Councilmember Bejarano expressed his disappointment with his colleagues regarding the cancellation of the budget meeting of June 20th. 9. PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 1286 REGARDING TIME LIMITS APPLICABLE TO CERTAIN REDEVELOPMENT PLANS Acting Redevelopment Manager Picazo presented the report. Mayor Lozano opened the public hearing for those wishing to speak in favor or against. Seeing no interest, the Public Hearing was closed. In response to a question from Mayor Pro Tom Olivas, Community Page 3 of 5 2006 06 21 CC MIN ×PÄ®˜ö Development Director Lamb advised that there was not an ERAF obligation. Motion: A motion was made to waive further reading, read by title only and introduce for first reading Ordinance No. 1286 entitled, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BALDWIN PARK AMENDING CERTAIN PORTIONS OF THE REDEVELOPMENT PLANS INCLUDED WITHIN THE MERGED BALDWIN PARK REDEVELOPMENT PLAN AND AMENDING THE CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT REDEVELOPMENT PLAN TO EXTEND CERTAIN TIME LIMITS APPLICABLE TO THE REDEVELOPMENT PLANS SB 1096.) Moved by Mayor Lozano, seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Olivas. 10. PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER THE ADOPTION OF THE CITYWIDE LANDSCAPING AND LIGHTING MAINTENANCE DISTRICT FOR FY 2006-2007 Interim Public Works Director Davis commented that the assessment rates will remain the same. Mayor Lozano opened the public hearing for those wishing to speak in favor or against. Seeing no interest, Mayor Lozano declared the public hearing closed. In response to a question by Councilmember Pacheco, Interim Public Works Director Davis confirmed that staff has looked into ways to reduce expenditures in the assessment district. Motion: A motion was made to waive further reading, read by title only and adopt Resolution No. 2006-034 entitled, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BALDWIN PARK ORDERING THE ANNUAL LEVY AND COLLECTION OF ASSESSMENTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE CITYWIDE LANDSCAPING AND LIGHTING MAINTENANCE DISTRICT" and Resolution No. 2006-035 entitled, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BALDWIN PARK AUTHORIZING THE ADDITION OF SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS TO THE TAX BILL." Moved by Mayor Lozano, seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Olivas. 11. PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER THE ADOPTION OF THE CITYWIDE PARK MAINTENANCE ASSESSMENT DISTRICT FOR FY 2006-2007 Interim Public Works Director Davis noted that this assessment includes the CPI increase of 4.67%. Mayor Lozano opened the public hearing for those wishing to speak in favor or opposed. Seeing no interest, Mayor Lozano declared the public hearing closed. Motion: A motion was made to waive further reading, read by title only and adopt Resolution No. 2006-036 entitled, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BALDWIN PARK ORDERING THE ANNUAL LEVY AND COLLECTION OF ASSESSMENTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE CITYWIDE PARK MAINTENANCE ASSESSMENT DISTRICT" and Resolution No. 2006-037 entitled, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BALDWIN PARK AUTHORIZING THE ADDITION OF SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS TO THE TAX BILL." Page 4 of 5 2006 06 21 CC MIN ×PÄ®˜ö Moved by Mayor Lozano, seconded by Councilmember Garcia. REPORTS OF OFFICERS 12. REVIEW OF COMMISSION APPLICANTS AND CONSIDERATION OF APPOINTMENTS TO FILL THE JUNE 30, 2006 SCHEDULED VACANCIES ON VARIOUS COMMISSIONS; AND THE UNSCHEDULED VACANCY ON THE HOUSING COMMISSION Motion: A motion was made to continue this matter to the meeting of July 5, 2006. Moved by Mayor Pro Tern Olivas, seconded by Councilmember Garcia. There being no other matters for discussion, the meeting was adjourned at 7:45 p.m. Approved as presented by the Council at their meeting held July 5, 2006. Laura M. Nieto Deputy City Clerk Page 5 of 5 BIB] 38960-U01 2006-U02 06-U02 21-U02 CC-U02 MIN-U02 LI1-U03 FO8420-U03 FO84155-U03 DO91924-U03 C4-U03 MINUTES1-U03 8/31/2006-U04 ROBIN-U04