HomeMy WebLinkAbout1989 04 05 CC MIN1989 04 05 CC MINòw @˜ u ì CC MIN APR 5 1989[Þ›[H3a8 REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF BALDWIN PARK, CITY
HALL, 14403 EAST PACIFIC AVE,
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 5, 1989 AT 7:00
P.M.
The City Council of the City of
Baldwin Park met in regular session
in Council Chambers at 7:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL: PRESENT: COUNCILMEMBERS GIBSON, LOWES, ROLL CALL
MCNEILL AND MAYOR KING
ALSO PRESENT: City Manager Webb,
city Attorney Flandrick,
Dir. of Admin Services Yelton,
Dir. of Comm. Services Smith,
Dir. Housing & Economic
Development Hemer,
Dir. of Human Services Lucas,
Chief of Police Hoskin,
City Planner Rangel, and
City Clerk Gair
The absences of Councilman Izell and City Treasurer ABSENCES
Montenegro were excused. EXCUSED
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PRESENTATIONS
Councilwoman McNeill introduced her sister Esther INTRODUC-
Mitchell from Smithfield, Georgia and Otis Hargrove, TIONS
Mayor pro tern and School Board Member of Smithfield.
Mayor King introduced the President of the Baldwin Park AWARDS OF
Roadrunners and the head coaches of the Jr. Pee Wee and MERIT
the Jr. Midget San Gabriel Valley Jr. All-American
Conference champion Teams of that organization.
Certificates of Award of Merit were presented to all
team members and their coaching staffs.
President Rene Olivo, on behalf of the Roadrunners PLAQUE TO
presented a plaque to the City commemorating the CITY
Roadrunner's successful 1988 year.
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ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Mayor King declared Oral Communications open and invited ORAL COMMU
those wishing to speak on any subject to come forward. NICATIONS
OPEN
Marcia Arkin, 4347 Stewart Street, spoke on behalf of MARCIA
the Senior citizens Center and thanked the Council for ARKIN
the expansion to be made to the Senior Citizens Center.
Darlene Cawthorne, 3200 Frazier Avenue, spoke regarding DARLENE
the petition that had been presented to the council CAWTHORNE
regarding the traffic problems that exist on Frazier
Avenue. She told of the death of a young boy on March
24th, past requests for signals and stop signs on the
street and explained the many problems and fears that
the parents and children have living on the street. A
report on Frazier Street will be scheduled for the next
Council meeting).
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Eli Rocha, 14637 California Street, inquired about Item ELI ROCA
No. 7 of the Consent Calendar and asked if the
differences some people had concerning the zone change
had been worked out.
There being no other speakers, Mayor King declared Oral CLOSED
Communications closed.
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City Clerk Gair presented the Consent Calendar: CONSENT
CALENDAR
1. Approval of Certificate of Posting for
April 5, 1989
2. Approve Proclamation Proclaiming
Existence of a Local Emergency
3. Approve Minutes of March 1, 1989 and
March 15, 1989
4. Waive Further Reading and Adopt
RESOLUTION NO. 89-27 ALLOWING CLAIMS AND
DEMANDS AGAINST THE
CITY OF BALDWIN PARK
5. Waive Further Reading and Adopt
ORDINANCE NO. 1014 ZONE CHANGE FROM I,
Second Reading) INDUSTRIAL TO I PD)
INDUSTRIAL PLANNED
DEVELOPMENT OVERLAY), A
DEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR A
TWELVE 12) LOT
SUBDIVISION PURSUANT TO
SECTIONS 17.54 AND
16.01 RESPECTIVELY OF
THE CITY CODE
APPLICANT: BALDWIN PARK
BUSINESS ASSOCIATES:
LOCATION: SOUTHWEST
CORNER OF LITTLE JOHN
STREET AND SPRING
STREET; CASE NO. Z-485)
6. Waive Further Reading and Adopt
ORDINANCE NO. 1015 ZONE CHANGE FROM I,
second Reading) INDUSTRIAL TO I PD),
INDUSTRIAL PLANNED
DEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR
AN EIGHT 8) LOT
DIVISION PURSUANT TO
SECTIONS 17.54 AND 16.01
RESPECTIVELY OF THE CITY
CODE APPLICANT:
ROCKLEDGE ASSOCIATES;
LOCATION: LOT 18, PM 1142;
CASE NO. Z-486)
7. Waive Further Reading and Adopt
ORDINANCE NO. 1016 CHANGE THE ZONING OF
APPROXIMATELY 2.6 ACRES
OF LAND FROM R3, HIGH
DENSITY RESIDENTIAL TO
RG, RESIDENTIAL GARDEN
APPLICANT: CITY OF
BALDWIN PARK; LOCATION:
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4218-4242 LA RICA AVENUE;
CASE NO. Z-487)
8. Waive Further Reading and Adopt
ORDINANCE NO. 1017 AMENDING THE MUNICIPAL
Second Reading) CODE RELATING TO
RECOVERY COST ASSOCIATED
WITH EMERGENCY RESPONSES
9. Authorize Purchase of Dispatch Recorder
Police Department and Waive Formal Bidding
Procedure
10. Waive Further Reading and Adopt
RESOLUTION NO. 89-28 AUTHORIZING AMENDMENTS
TO INDEPENDENT CITIES
LEASE FINANCING
AGREEMENT ICLFA)
11. Waive Further Reading and Adopt
RESOLUTION NO. 89-29 INTENT TO VACATE
PROPERTY ADJACENT
TO 14071 REXWOOD
AND SETTING PUBLIC
HEARING 89-V-2)
12. Deny Claim Against the City
Arthur Ingraham
The following item was removed from the Consent Calendar ITEM NO. 4
for separate consideration: Item No. 4 at the request REMOVED
of Councilwoman Lowes.
It was moved and seconded to approve Consent Calendar ITEMS NO.
Items No. 1-3 & 5-12 as presented. M/S/C: 1-3 & 5-12
LOWES/GIBSON. There were no objections. APPROVED
Councilwoman Lowes requested that Staff be directed to ITEM NO. 4
only purchase items that there is a definite need for DISCUSSION
until the budget is balanced. In response to questions,
she stated that she was not referring to any specific
item on the claims and Demands this time, but she would
use as an example the purchase of chairs that could have
been delayed.
It was moved and seconded that all items not already ITEMS TO
contracted for and that are not of an emergency nature BE
or not absolutely necessary, that those items be CANCELLED
cancelled or held. M/S/C: LOWES/MCNEILL. There were OR HELD
no objections. Staff concurred with the direction.
It was moved and seconded to approve Item No. 4 of the ITEM NO. 4
Consent Calendar with the direction as approved by the APPROVED
Z Council. H/S/C: LOWES/GIBSON. There were no
objections.
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PUBLIC HEARING
Director of Housing and Economic Development Hemer PUBLIC
introduced the Public Hearing on, Community Development HEARING
Needs, Community Development Block Grant CDBG) 15th CDBG 15TH
Year Entitlement Program." YEAR
INTRODUCED
Director of Housing and Economic Development Hemer
explained that the City Council had approved and adopted
a Citizen Participation Plan CPP) and appointed an
Advisory Committee to maximize community input for the
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CDBG Program. He outlined the dates of the meetings
that have been held and stated that minutes of those
meetings have been submitted to Council. To date there
have been no public comments, inquiries by telephone or
in person, regarding the 15th Year CDBG Program. Council
is requested to hold a Public Hearing at this time. A
Statement of Community Development Objectives and Use of
Funds for the 15th Year CDBG Entitlement Program will be
submitted to the Council for review on May 3, 1989.
Mayor King declared the Public Hearing open on the PUBLIC
Community Development Block Grant CDBG) 15th Year HEARING
Entitlement Program and invited those wishing to speak OPEN
to come forward.
Sue Aebischer, 1117 N. Stoneman, Alhambra, SUE
representative of YWCA, Wings Shelter, requested that AEBISCHER
the Council consider financial support for their
organization. She described the program that is
operating in the City and their present funding.
Cristina Vallejo, administrator of the Baldwin Park CRISTINA
Shelter, explained further the program in the City and VALLEJO
stated that it takes approximately $18,000 to operate
the shelter.
Council agreed that more information is needed and that
it should be determined how many of the services of
Mid-Valley Mental Health overlap the Wings program.
Eli Roca, 14637 California Street, stated that last year ELI ROCA
he and another citizen had requested that $40,000 of
CDBG monies be spent on the expansion of the Senior
Citizens Center. what are the projected funds to be
used for the Center at this time.
Council and Staff responded that the projected cost is
$75,000 for the expansion and that cost is dependent
upon when construction will be started.
There being no other speakers, Mayor King declared the CLOSED
Public Hearing closed.
Councilwoman Lowes requested that the future CDBG DISCUSSION
hearings be advertised more to encourage more public
participation and Mayor King inquired about CDBG monies
being used for anti-litter trash containers. Staff
explained the process for determining eligibility for
CDBG funds and the criteria used for limiting use of the
funds.
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REPORTS OF OFFICERS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES
Director of Community Services Smith explained that this PUBLIC
item was held over from a previous Council meeting. He NUISANCE
reviewed the emergency abatement procedures that are ABATEMENT
described in the code and related how the amendment CODE
before Council will allow the City to immediately abate AMENDMENT
a hazardous or life threatening situation. He told of
the serious concern that there is for the City to be
able to take emergency abatement action in a life
threatening situation under the current code.
In response to Councilwoman Lowes' concerns about this DISCUSSION
code amendment, City Attorney Flandrick explained that
at present, in the case of the dumping of highly toxic
materials or materials that constitute a hazardous
waste, the City is left in the position of not being
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able to cleanup immediately or to charge the owner or
the person who dumped the materials with the City cost
of cleanup. He also explained the checks and balances
that are in the abatement process and how the present
code covers structure and weed nuisances, but was not
prepared at a time when information was available
regarding the need to include toxic and hazardous
materials.
Council discussed the fact that the City must go by
State guidelines for storage of materials, the safeguard
that is established in the public hearing process and
the amendment solving some concerns of not being able
to handle emergency situations under the present code.
It was moved and seconded to approve the introduction of ORDINANCE
Ordinance No. 1018, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL NO. 1018
OF THE CITY OF BALDWIN PARK AMENDING THE BALDWIN PARK
MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO PUBLIC NUISANCES." N/S:
GIBSON/MCNEILL
ROLL CALL: ROLL CALL
VOTE
AYES: GIBSON, MCNEILL AND MAYOR KING
NOES: LOWES
ABSENT: IZELL APPROVED
FIRST
ABSTAIN: NONE READING)
Director of Community Services Smith stated that this DEVELOP-
report is requesting the Council to approve Multiple MENT
Family Residential Development Standards and to lift STANDARDS
the multi-family residential building moratorium. He
explained the recycling issues that are to be
considered, the law that is now in effect and the bill
now proposed to require space for recycling containers
in certain kinds of developments by 1991. He described
the size of the recycling area staff is recommending.
He also explained that the building moratorium could be
lifted by enactment of an urgency ordinance approving
the development standards and the lifting of the
moratorium or the development standards can be adopted
and the moratorium lifted at a later date by ordinance.
City Attorney Flandrick explained that at such a time as
a recycling plan is to be submitted for Councils' review
and approval, this is subject to a public hearing
for public input. Once Council approves, such a plan
will be in effect under the draft that is before Council
tonight.
It was moved and seconded to adopt Ordinance No. 1019 ORDINANCE
Urgency), AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE NO. 1019
CITY OF BALDWIN PARK AMENDING THE BALDWIN PARK ZONING URGENCY)
CODE RELATING TO RG AND R3 ZONE REGULATIONS, PARKING ADOPTED
REGULATION, AND HEIGHTS, YARDS, FENCES, WALLS AND
SHRUBS", Lifting the multi-family building moratorium).
M/S/C: GIBSON/MCNEILL. There were no objections.
It was moved and seconded to approve Ordinance No. ORDINANCE
1020, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NO. 1020
BALDWIN PARK AMENDING THE BALDWIN PARK ZONING CODE APPROVED
RELATING TO RG AND R3 ZONE REGULATIONS, PARKING FIRST
REGULATION, AND HEIGHTS, YARDS, FENCES, WALLS AND READING)
SHRUBS", Lifting the multi-family building moratorium).
M/S/C: GIBSON/MCNEILL. There were no objections.
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Director of Community Services Smith described the TRAFFIC
traffic situation that exists at Francisquito and SIGNAL
Vineland Avenues and Traffic Engineer Farmer's report MODIFICA-
regarding this intersection. This item was continued tion
from the previous Council meeting. The funding for the
modification of the traffic signal would be from gas tax
monies. Staff is recommending modification of the
Francisquito/Vineland signal.
Council discussed what they had observed in the time DISCUSSION
that they had personally spent watching the traffic at
the intersection. They expressed concern that there was
not enough left turning cars to merit the expense of
modifying the signal. It was suggested that the area be
studied to determine if a better system of signal
sequencing might not be a better alternative.
Consideration was also given to the liability of the
City in case of an accident.
Councilwoman McNeill made a motion to approve a budget MOTION TO
amendment to modify the traffic signal located at the MODIFY
intersection of Vineland and Francisquito Avenue. SIGNAL
Motion died for lack of a second. DIES
It was moved and seconded to not modify the traffic NOT TO
signal at Francisquito and Vineland Avenues. N/S/C: MODIFY
LOWES/KING. There were no objections. SIGNAL
APPROVED
Director of Community Services Smith described the 800 SENIOR
square foot expansion that is proposed for the Senior CENTER
Citizens' Center. He stated that the estimated cost for EXPANSION
the work is $75,000. He also explained an added feature
that is being considered regarding an accordian type
enclosure. Staff is recommending approval.
It was moved and seconded to approve the plans for the APPROVED
proposed Senior Center building addition and authorize
advertising for construction bids for the work. M/S/C:
MCNEILL/LOWES. There were no objections.
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INITIATIVES
Councilwoman Lowes requested that staff look into the PAY
possibility of limiting pay telephones to one phone at a PHONES
site and also look into these phones being programmed
for out-going calls only.
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It was moved and seconded to adjourn the regular meeting MEETING
of the City Council at 8:27 p.m. N/S/C: LOWES/MCNEILL. ADJOURNED
There were no objections. 8:27 P.M.
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