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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
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