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Home My WebLink About2006 07 05 CC MIN2006 07 05 CC MIN ×PÄ´˜ö MINUTES CITY OF BALDWIN PARK WEDNESDAY, JULY 05, CITY COUNCIL ax 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 Mayor Pro Tern Olivas PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ANNOUNCEMENTS Mayor Lozano closed the meeting on behalf of Covina Police Sergeant Scott Hansen and directed staff to send a letter of condolence. Councilmember Bejarano corrected the action reported on the closed session agenda. His request was to immediately reinstate Chief Executive Officer Singhal. PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS Cecelia Bernal, 14883 Stockdale Street thanked the Council and staff for all of Page 1 of 6 2006 07 05 CC MIN ×PÄ´˜ö the hard work that they do to benefit the community. Margarita Vargas, 14129 Ohio Street addressed the Council on traffic safety during the summer, as well as the use of fireworks in the City. Thomas Carey, Baldwin Park addressed the Council on the issue of smoking in vehicles that are carrying children. Tony Bejarano, Baldwin Park inquired about the status of a banner program honoring servicemen & women from the City. Mayor Lozano & Mayor Pro Tern Olivas spoke about the Blue Star program that would have residents cover the cost of the banners. Cynthia Van Hul, Waste Management addressed the Council on the success of the 4th of July event and that approximately ninety-five 95%) of all plastic & cardboard was collected & recycled for AB 939 compliance. She also advised the Council that monthly diverson reports will be provided to keep them updated with the City's compliance. Councilmember Garcia requested that the City work with Waste Management to pick up & recycle the cardboard from the fireworks stands that are erected in the City. Ms. Van Hul made note of the request for next year. Mary Ferrer, Baldwin Park addressed the Council about the scheduling of the next budget meeting. Mayor Lozano advised that the next meeting would be on July 19, 2006. CONSENT CALENDAR Motion: A motion was made to approve Consent Calendar Item Nos. 1 9 with the exception of #5) as presented and as follows: Moved by Councilmember Pacheco, seconded by Councilmember Garcia. 1. WARRANTS & DEMANDS City Council received and filed the report. 2. MINUTES City Council approved the minutes of the June 7, 2006 Council meeting Regular) & the June 21, 2006 Council meeting Special & Regular). 3. PROPOSED RECOGNITIONS BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL FOR THE PERIOD OF JULY 5, 2006 TO JULY 18, 2006 City Council approved the preparation and presentation of the awards as outlined in staff report. 4. 2nd READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 1286 City Council waived further reading, read by title only and adopted on second reading Ordinance No. 1286 entitled, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BALDWIN PARK, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING CERTAIN PORTIONS OF THE REDEVELOPMENT PLANS INCLUDED Page 2 of 6 2006 07 05 CC MIN ×PÄ´˜ö 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)." 6. APPROVAL OF A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY TO RECEIVE FUNDS FOR TRANSIT SERVICES MOU.PAIBLDPK06 City Council approved the Memorandum of Understanding with the Los Angeles County MTA for collecting and reporting data for the National Transit Database for report year 2004 and authorized the Mayor to execute the Agreement. 7. PROPOSED EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT WITH INTERIM DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS JIM DAVIS City Council approved the Agreement for Professional Services as an Interim Director of Public Works with Jim Davis and authorized the Mayor to execute the Agreement. 8. PROPOSED EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT WITH INTERIM DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES VICTORIA CROSS City Council 1) approved the Agreement for Professional Services as an Interim Director of Human Resources with Victoria Cross; and 2) authorized the Mayor to execute the Agreement. 9. PROPOSED EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT WITH INTERIM OPERATIONS SUPERVISOR JAMES DART City Council 1) approved the Agreement for Professional Services as an Interim Operations Supervisor with James Dart; and 2) authorized the Mayor to execute the Agreement. CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM PULLED FOR SEPARATE DISCUSSION: 5. AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THREE 3) TRAFFIC SIGNALS AT LOS ANGELES STREET AND CENTER STREET, LOS ANGELES STREET AND STEWART AVENUE, AND LOS ANGELES STREET AND BRESEE AVENUE, CIP 879, STPLH5323-014 Mayor Pro Tern Olivas inquired if this is the contractor that the City had had issues with in the past. Interim Public Works Director Davis advised that this was not. Motion: A motion was made to 1) award a contract to Christopher R. Morales, Inc. based on their bid of $438,438 for the construction of three 3) traffic signals; 2) authorize the Mayor to execute the Agreement and 3) authorize the Director of Public Works to execute any necessary change orders in an amount not to exceed ten percent 10%) of the original contract amount. Moved by Mayor Pro Tern Olivas, seconded by Mayor Lozano. Page 3 of 6 2006 07 05 CC MIN ×PÄ´˜ö PUBLIC HEARINGS 10. PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER ADOPTING A RESOLUTION DECLARING CITY COUNCIL SUPPORT OF THE EDWARD BYRNE MEMORIAL JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT JAG) PROGRAM Mayor Lozano opened the public hearing for those wishing to speak in favor or in opposition. Seeing no interst, the public hearing was declared closed. Councilmember Bejarano requested that a brief synopsis be presented for the benefit of the audience prior to the public hearing being closed. Motion: A motion was made to waive further reading, read by title only and adopt Resolution No. 2006-042 entitled, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BALDWIN PARK DECLARING ITS SUPPORT AND APPROVING THE APPLICATION FOR THE EDWARD BYRNE MEMORIAL JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT JAG) PROGRAM." Moved by Mayor Pro Tern Olivas, seconded by Councilmember Garcia. REPORTS OF OFFICERS 11. 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 19, 2006. Moved by Mayor Pro Tern Olivas, seconded by Mayor Lozano. 12. APPOINTMENT OF VOTING DELEGATE AND VOTING DELEGATE ALTERNATE FOR THE LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES ANNUAL CONFERENCE IN SAN DIEGO, SEPTEMBER 6-9,2006 By Council Consensus, Council Member Ricardo Pacheco was appointed as the delegate and Mayor Pro Tern David J. Olivas was appointed as the voting delegate to represent the City at the Annual Business Meeting of the League of California Cities. Chief Deputy City Clerk Gutierrez advised that the September 6, 2006 City Council meeting was re-scheduled to Wednesday, August 30, 2006. 13. ADELPHIA / TIME WARNER CABLE TELEVISION TRANSFER Bill Marticorena, Special Counsel for Cable for the City of Baldwin Park regarding televison matters, presented the report. In response to a request by Mayor Pro Tern Olivas, Dean Leavenworth, Time Warner Cable advised that they would be willing to incorporate the additional services to two existing facilities and one in the future, into the agreement. By Council consensus, staff was directed to accept the two facilities plus one future as the default and when negotiations are entered, request it to be open- Page 4 of 6 2006 07 05 CC MIN ×PÄ´˜ö ended for other facilities. Motion: A motion was made to 1) authorize the Director of Community Development to approve the amended Memorandum of Understanding MOU) to inlcude two additional facilities Cultural Arts Center & Senior Center), as well as one for future use and execute all necessary documents on behalf of the City and 2) waive further reading, read by title only and adopt Resolution No. 2006- 052 entitled, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BALDWIN PARK CONSENTING TO THE TRANSFER OF A FRACHISE FOR CABLE TELEVISION." Moved by Mayor Lozano, seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Olivas. 14. CONSIDERATION OF ADOPTION OF AN URGENCY ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A MORATORIUM ON 1) PROFESSIONAL, MEDICAL AND DENTAL OFFICES, 2) DRIVE-THRU ESTABLISHMENTS, AND 3) WATER STORES / KIOSKS City Planner Harbin presented the report. Mayor Lozano and Council Member Pacheco commented on the ordinance. Motion: A motion was made to waive further reading, read by title only and adopt Urgency Ordinance No. 1287 entitled, AN INTERIM ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BALDWIN PARK DECLARING A MORATORIUM ON THE ESTABLISHMENT OF PROFESSIONAL, MEDICAL AND DENTAL OFFICES, DRIVE-THRU ESTABLISHMENTS AND WATER STORES / KIOSKS ON ANY PROPERTY WITHIN THE CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA AND SUB-AREAS 2 & 3 OF THE SIERRA VISTA REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA, AND DECLARING THE URGENCY THEREOF." Moved by Mayor Lozano, seconded by Councilmember Pacheco. CITY COUNCIL / CITY CLERK / CITY TREASURER / STAFF REQUESTS & COMMUNICATIONS 15. Request by Mayor Pro Tern Olivas for discussion on the following: a) Request for Council discussion regarding the San Gabriel Valley Council of Governments Strategic Plan; and Mayor Pro Tern Olivas commented on this item, specifically transportation and the housing trust fund. Regarding the housing trust fund, Community Development Director Lamb commented about the opportunities the City of Baldwin Park might have because the Housing Authority services four other cities. Council Member Garcia voiced her concern about the way in which the monies are spent and if a guideline has been set for the spending of the housing trust fund monies. City Planner Harbin shared that the fund is still in its infancy stage. b) Request for Council discussion regarding the San Gabriel Valley Council of Government's 2006-07 Budget. Page 5 of 6 2006 07 05 CC MIN ×PÄ´˜ö 16. Request by Councilmember Marlen Garcia for discussion on the following: a) Request for Council discussion to consider possibly increasing the fine for illegal parking of big rigs on city streets and to identify possible solutions. Councilmember Garcia commented on her request item. Chief Kling 8< City Attorney Scher commented that the maximum that we can charge is $50 based on the California Vehicle Code and Chief Kling recommended that there be a towing ordinance for vehicles parked in excess of two hours. Council Member Garcia also inquired about the availability of the recordings of the meetings on the City's website. By Council Consensus, staff was directed to make the audio recordings of the meetings available to the public. Council Member Pacheco commented on the Senior Center ground- breaking and thanked staff, in particular Public Works and Recreation & Community Services, for all of their had work on the project. He also requested that staff provide Council with summaries of each respective Commission and for a report on ADA compliance at City facilities, specifically for the park facilities. Council Member Bejarano requested staff to look into the flooding issue at Patritti & Syracuse near the 605 Freeway, South of Ramona Boulevard and report findings back to Council. Mayor Lozano requested that staff send a letter to the owners of the 99 Cent Store regarding the appearance of the property. ADJOURNMENT There being no other matters for discussion, the meeting was adjourned at 8:46 p. m. Approved as presented by the Council at their meeting held August 2, 2006. a aura M. Nieto Deputy City Clerk Page 6 of 6 BIB] 38960-U01 2006-U02 07-U02 05-U02 CC-U02 MIN-U02 LI1-U03 FO8420-U03 FO84155-U03 DO91925-U03 C4-U03 MINUTES1-U03 8/31/2006-U04 ROBIN-U04