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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2006 11 01 CC MIN2006 11 01 CC MIN ×P)˜ö MINUTES CITY OF BALDWIN PARK WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER CITY COUNCIL rt 01, 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 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, Recreation and Community Services Director, Jim Davis, Interim Public Works Director, Ed Lopez, Chief of Police, Maria A. Contreras, City Treasurer, Susan Rubio, City Clerk, Rosemary M. Gutierrez, Chief Deputy City Clerk. ANNOUNCEMENTS Mayor Lozano requested that the meeting be adjourned in memory of Hugo Facilian, Baldwin Park resident. He also announced that the suspect in the Hilda Solis Park murder had turned himself in to authorities. Mayor Lozano acknowledged Baldwin Park School Board Member Tony Bejarano and Council Member Maggie Clark. PROCLAMATIONS, COMMENDATIONS & PRESENTATIONS Certificate of Recognition was presented to outgoing Planning Commissioner Binh Nguyen. 2006 11 01 CC MIN ×P)˜ö A check presentation was made by the Coca-Cola/Dr. Pepper Company to Mr. Bill Rugh, of Creative Planet School of the Arts located in the City of Baldwin Park, in recognition of being named a finalist in the Pepper your Community" volunteer contest. PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS Mr. Rafael Gonzales, Baldwin Park Library Manager thanked the Recreation staff for their sale at library thanked Recreation staff for their assistance with the book sale. City of Rosemead Council Member Margaret Clark requested the Council's vote for the upcoming San Gabriel Basin Water Quality Authority. CONSENT CALENDAR Motion: A motion was made to approve Consent Calendar Item Nos. 1 10 with the exception of #7) as presented and as follows: Moved by Mayor Lozano, seconded by Council Member Garcia. 1. MINUTES City Council approved the minutes of the October 18, 2006 meetings Regular and Special.) 2. WARRANTS AND DEMANDS City Council received and filed the report. 3. PROPOSED RECOGNITIONS BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL FOR THE PERIOD OF NOVEMBER 1, 2006 TO NOVEMBER 17, 2006 City Council approved the preparation and presentation of the awards as outlined in staff report. 4. CLAIM REJECTIONS City Council rejected the claim of Elida Holmes 01 06 007A) and directed staff to send the standard notice of rejection to claimant. 5. MONTHLY FINANCIAL REPORT City Council received and filed the report for the period ending September 30, 2006. 6. PRELIMINARY ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORT City Council received and filed the Preliminary Annual Financial Report for FY 2005-06. 2006 11 01 CC MIN ×P)˜ö The following item was pulled by Council Member Pacheco for separate discussion: 7. REVISIONS TO RESIDENTIAL REHABILITATION ADMINISTRATIVE PLAN At the request of Council Member Pacheco, Acting Housing Manager Ruelas outlined the proposed changes to the residential rehabilitation program. Motion: A motion was made to approve the revised administrative plan for the residential rehabilitation program and authorize the City Attorney to prepare the loan documents in accordance with the revisions as amended to include the reclassification of exterior improvements to a higher priority and clarification of bid process. Moved by Council Member Pacheco, seconded by Mayor Lozano. 8. APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS FOR METROLINK / DOWNTOWN PARKING STRUCTURE City Council 1) appropriated $61,400 of Prop C" funds for the project; 2) authorized inclusion of this project in the Capital Improvement Budget for FY 2006-07; and 3) authorized the Director of Public Works to proceed with the project in accordance with the terms of the Agreement between MTA and the City of Baldwin Park. 9. APPROVAL OF AGREEMENT TO PURCHASE LOS ANGELES COUNTY TAX DEFAULTED PROPERTY City Council 1) appropriated $6,000 in Gas Tax Funds for the acquisition of Tax Defaulted Property Nos. 8415-009-045 and 8546-018-040 and 2) authorized the Mayor to sign the Agreements to Purchase. 10. 2nd READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 1295 City Council waived further reading, read by title only and adopt on second 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." REPORTS OF OFFICERS 11. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION APPOINTING A REPRESENTATIVE TO THE SAN GABRIEL BASIN WATER QUALITY AUTHORITY Motion: A motion was made to nominate Margaret Clark as the representative to the San Gabriel Basin Water Quality Authority. Mayor Lozano objected. Moved by Mayor Pro Tern Olivas, seconded by Council Member Pacheco. Vote: Motion failed 2-3. Ayes: Member Pacheco; Vice Chair Olivas 2006 11 01 CC MIN ×P)˜ö Noes: Member Bejarano; Member Garcia; Chair Lozano Motion: A motion was made to nominate West Covina Mayor Pro Tern Michael Touhey as the representative to the San Gabriel Basin Water Quality Authority. Moved by Mayor Lozano, seconded by Council Member Pacheco. CITY COUNCIL I CITY CLERK I CITY TREASURER I STAFF REQUESTS & COMMUNICATIONS Council Member Garcia inquired about the technical difficulties with the City's e- mail. CEO Singhal advised that the new server had crashed and that staff were working on resolving the matter. ADJOURNMENT There being no other matters for discussion, the meeting was adjourned at 7:23 p.m. Approved as presented by the Council at their meeting held November 15, 2006. Rosemary G z Chief Deputy City Clerk BIB] 39050-U01 2006-U02 11-U02 01-U02 CC-U02 MIN-U02 LI1-U03 FO8420-U03 FO84155-U03 DO96657-U03 C4-U03 MINUTES1-U03 11/29/2006-U04 ROBIN-U04