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Home My WebLink About2006 10 18 CC MIN2006 10 18 CC MIN ×Pþ3˜ö MINUTES CITY OF BALDWIN PARK WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER CITY COUNCIL u x 18, 2006 7:00 p.m. COUNCIL s 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. CALL TO ORDER INVOCATION Led by Pastor Jackson. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL Present: Council Member Bejarano, Council Member Garcia, Council Member 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, Jr., Director of Recreation & Community Services, Jim Davis, Interim Public Works Director, Ed Lopez, Chief of Police, Marie Contreras, City Treasurer, Susan Rubio, City Clerk, Rosemary M. Gutierrez, Chief Deputy City Clerk, Laura Nieto, Deputy City Clerk. ANNOUNCEMENTS Mayor Lozano offered his condolences to the family of the individual killed at Central Park West; Council Member Garcia closed on behalf of Rufina Navarro, Baldwin Park resident who recently passed away from ovarian cancer; and Council Member Pacheco closed on behalf of his uncle Salvador Pacheco, who recently passed away from cancer. Mayor Lozano recognized Baldwin Park School Board Member Anthony Bejarano and Mayor Pro Tom Olivas announced that the County Central Committee had endorsed Alfonso Contreras for the Upper San Gabriel Valley Water District. Page 1 of 6 2006 10 18 CC MIN ×Pþ3˜öPROCLAMATIONS, COMMENDATIONS 6: PRESENTATIONS A proclamation proclaiming October 23 31, 2006 as Red Ribbon Week" in the City of Baldwin Park was presented to Community Services Officer Marisela Montenegro. A proclamation proclaiming October 30 November 6, 2006 as Childhood Cancer Awareness Week" in the City of Baldwin Park was presented and would be mailed. PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS Thomas Carey, resident, requested enforcement of vendors on north side of the city. Also spoke about an incident that happened in Pasadena and West Covina about children noting vehicle license plate. Tony Bejarano, resident, requested the Council's assistance regarding County Supervisors Delgado and Villanuevas regarding a flyer that was sent out about the condition of the schools in Baldwin Park and inquired if anybody knew the location of the schools that were pictured on the flyer. Doe Dominguez, Coast Care employee, addressed the Council regarding Resolution No. 2006-062 and updated them on recent developments in the campaign. Coast Care had offered to pay increases for a no" vote on the formation of a union. She thanked the City Council for their support, specifically Mayor Pro Tern Olivas and Council Member Garcia, who attended their vigil. Guadalupe Palma, union representative, also thanked the Council for their support and acknowledged Coast Care employees Dee Dominguez and Leonor Tapia for their strong campaign efforst. Council Member Pacheco expressed his continued support of the Coast Care employees. CONSENT CALENDAR Motion: A motion was made to approve Consent Calendar Item Nos. 1 9 with the exception of Nos. 5 & 6) as presented and as follows: Moved by Mayor Lozano, seconded by Council Member Pacheco. 1. MINUTES City Council approved the minutes of the October 4, 2006 meetings Regular and Special.) 2. WARRANTS AND DEMANDS City Council received and filed the report. 3. CITY TREASURER'S REPORT SEPTEMBER 2006 City Council received and filed the report. 4. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. 2006-061 AMENDING ALTERNATE Page 2 of 6 2006 10 18 CC MIN ×Pþ3˜öAPPOINTMENT TO THE SAN GABRIEL VALLEY COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS SGVCOG) City Council waived further reading, read by title only and adopted Resolution No. 2006-061 entitled, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BALDWIN PARK APPOINTING REPRESENTATIVES AND ALTERNATES AS OFFICIAL REPRESENTATIVES OF THE CITY TO THE SAN GABRIEL VALLEY COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS SGVCOG)." Item Nos. 5 & 6 were pulled by Mayor Lozano fir separate discussion: 5 PROPOSED EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT WITH LETICIA LARA, HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGER Motion: A motion was made to approve the proposed Employment Agreement with Leticia Lara, Human Resources Manager and authorize the Mayor to execute the Agreement upon successful completion of the background verification process. Moved by Mayor Lozano, seconded by Council Member Pacheco. 6. PROPOSED EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT WITH EDWIN WILLIAM" GALVEZ, DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS Mayor Lozano, Mayor Pro Tom Olivas and Council Member Pacheco commented that they looked forward to working with Mr. Galvez. Mr. Galvez thanked the Council for their support. Motion: A motion was made to approve the proposed Employment Agreement with Edwin William" Galvez, Public Works Director and authorize the Mayor to execute the Agreement upon successful completion of the background verification process. Moved by Mayor Lozano, seconded by Council Member Pacheco. 7. TEMPORARY CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY TCO) FEES & PROCEDURES City Council waived further reading, read by title only and adopted Resolution No. 2006-060 entitled, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BALDWIN PARK ADOPTING FEES FOR ISSUANCE OF TEMPORARY CERTIFICATES OF OCCUPANCY." 8. FISCAL YEAR 2006-06 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT CDBG) CONSOLIDATED ANNUAL PERFORMANCE EVALUATION REPORT City Council received and filed the report. 9. STATEWIDE GENERAL WASTE DISCHARGE REQUIREMENTS AND MONITORING AND REPORTING PROGRAM FOR SANITARY SEWER SYSTEMS ORDER NO. 2006-0003-DWQ City Council 1) established a Sanitary Sewer account and appropriated $5,000 from the General Fund Reserve to this account for payment to the State Water Page 3 of 6 2006 10 18 CC MIN ×Pþ3˜ö Resources Control Board and 2) directed staff to seek proposals for the preparation of a Sanitary Sewer Master Plan and investigate the process necessary to establish a Citywide Sanitary Sewer Charge to be collected with property taxes. REPORTS OF OFFICERS 10. FIRST READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 1295 AMENDING SUBSECTION F) OF SECTION 10.99 OF THE BALDWIN PARK MUNICIPAL CODE AND ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. 2006-059 MODIFYING AND SETTING OF PENALTIES FOR A VIOLATION OF THE BALDWIN PARK MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO PARKING Chief Lopez presented the report. City Attorney Scher explained that state law states that parking fees are to be similar to those in surrounding cities. Council Member Pacheco proposed the implementation of fees similar to those charged by the City of El Monte. Council Member 13ejarano recommended that a flat fee of $200. No signage changes would need to be made. Council Member Garcia suggested that $250 be charged for parking violations. City Attorney Scher advised that the fee would only be enforceable for truck parking. Mayor Pro Tom Olivas requested that the information be published in the next issue of the NOW. Motion: Approve A motion was made to waive further reading, read by title only and adopt Resolution No. 2006-059 entitled, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BALDWIN PARK APPROVING THE MODIFICATION OF AND SETTING THE PENALTIES FOR A VIOLATION OF THE BALDWIN PARK MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO PARKING" as amended and waive further reading, read by title only and introduce for first reading Ordinance No. 1295 entitled, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BALDWIN PARK AMENDING SUBSECTION F) OF SECTION 10.99 OF THE BALDWIN PARK MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO PENALTIES FOR PARKING VIOLATIONS." Moved by Mayor Lozano, seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Olivas. 11. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. 2006-062 SUPPORT OF UNIONIZATION OF COAST CARE CONVALESCENT HOSPITAL No action was taken on this item. CITY COUNCIL/ CITY CLERK I CITY TREASURER l STAFF REQUESTS & COMMUNICATIONS Request by Mayor Pro Tern Olivas for discussion on the following: Request for Council discussion of Time Warner's closure public access) of customer service facility in Baldwin Park. Page 4 of 6 2006 10 18 CC MIN ×Pþ3˜ö Lisa Ludovici, Manager of Government Affairs for Time Warner updated the Council on this matter. Mayor Pro Tom Olivas inquired as to when the facility would be coming back to Baldwin Park Ms. Ludovici advised that the anticipated re-opening of the facility would be approximately six months. Discussion of procedures and protocol during Public Communications" period. Mayor Pro Tom Olivas requested that the Council establish a framework for the Public Communications period and stated that as a group, he would like the Council to permit each speaker to speak for five minutes and then respond. Mayor Pro Tom Olivas requested that brochures on pedestrian safety at crosswalks, particulary for children, be available at public counters. Staff advised that they would make the information available. Request by Council Member Garcia for discussion on the following: Request for Council discussion and consensus to direct staff to bring back an ordinance for 1 st reading that would prohibit smoking at all outdoor dining areas, outdoor services areas, areas within 20 feet of entrances, or exits or open windows of buildings that are open to the public. Council Member Garcia requested Council consensus to direct staff to bring back an ordinance related to this request item and to participate in the League of California Cities telephone conference on the subject to be held October 24th at a cost of $79.00. There were no objections. Request for Council consideration and support of a Citywide education program on Litter-Free Baldwin Park. Council Member Garcia requested the formation of a committee so that a program similar to that of the Used Oil Campaign sponsored by Waste Management, be developed. She requested Council consensus to meet with waste haulers on this item. Council Member Pacheco requested to participate on the committee. There were no objections. Council Member Bejarano stated that the City of West Covina recently re- joined the San Gabriel Council of Governments. He requested that Mayor Pro Tom Olivas and/or the alternate representative bring up the issue of one city, one vote and meet with the West Covina representatives to change the voting process or the fee process of the organization. ADJOURNMENT There being no other matters for discussion, the meeting was adjourned in memory of Rufina Navarro and Salvador Pacheco at 7:55 p.m. Approved as presented by the Council at their meeting held November 1, 2006. Page 5 of 6 2006 10 18 CC MIN ×Pþ3˜öLaura M. 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