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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1989 04 05 CC MIN1989 04 05 CC MINòw @˜uìCC 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 00- 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. 00- 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). BIB] 37175-U01 CC-U02 MIN-U02 APR-U02 5-U02 1989-U02 LG1-U03 LI1-U03 FO3794-U03 FO3837-U03 FO3848-U03 DO3849-U03 C4-U03 MINUTES1-U03 10/11/2001-U04 ADMIN-U04 BIB] 37260-U01 1989-U02 04-U02 05-U02 CC-U02 MIN-U02 LG1-U03 LI1-U03 FO3794-U03 FO8598-U03 DO3849-U03 C4-U03 MINUTES1-U03 10/11/2001-U04 ADMIN-U04 CITY-U05 COUNCIL-U05 MINUTES-U05 1989 04 05 CC MINòw @˜uìCC MIN APR 5 1989[Þ›[H3a8 REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL APRIL 5, 1989 OF THE CITY OF BALDWIN PARK PAGE TWO 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. 00- 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: BIB] 37175-U01 CC-U02 MIN-U02 APR-U02 5-U02 1989-U02 LG1-U03 LI1-U03 FO3794-U03 FO3837-U03 FO3848-U03 DO3849-U03 C4-U03 MINUTES1-U03 10/11/2001-U04 ADMIN-U04 BIB] 37260-U01 1989-U02 04-U02 05-U02 CC-U02 MIN-U02 LG1-U03 LI1-U03 FO3794-U03 FO8598-U03 DO3849-U03 C4-U03 MINUTES1-U03 10/11/2001-U04 ADMIN-U04 CITY-U05 COUNCIL-U05 MINUTES-U05 1989 04 05 CC MINòw @˜uìCC MIN APR 5 1989[Þ›[H3a8 REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL APRIL 5, 1989 OF THE CITY OF BALDWIN PARK PAGE THREE 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. 00- 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 BIB] 37175-U01 CC-U02 MIN-U02 APR-U02 5-U02 1989-U02 LG1-U03 LI1-U03 FO3794-U03 FO3837-U03 FO3848-U03 DO3849-U03 C4-U03 MINUTES1-U03 10/11/2001-U04 ADMIN-U04 BIB] 37260-U01 1989-U02 04-U02 05-U02 CC-U02 MIN-U02 LG1-U03 LI1-U03 FO3794-U03 FO8598-U03 DO3849-U03 C4-U03 MINUTES1-U03 10/11/2001-U04 ADMIN-U04 CITY-U05 COUNCIL-U05 MINUTES-U05 1989 04 05 CC MINòw @˜uìCC MIN APR 5 1989[Þ›[H3a8 REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL APRIL 15, 1989 OF THE CITY OF BALDWIN PARK PAGE FOUR 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. 00- 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 BIB] 37175-U01 CC-U02 MIN-U02 APR-U02 5-U02 1989-U02 LG1-U03 LI1-U03 FO3794-U03 FO3837-U03 FO3848-U03 DO3849-U03 C4-U03 MINUTES1-U03 10/11/2001-U04 ADMIN-U04 BIB] 37260-U01 1989-U02 04-U02 05-U02 CC-U02 MIN-U02 LG1-U03 LI1-U03 FO3794-U03 FO8598-U03 DO3849-U03 C4-U03 MINUTES1-U03 10/11/2001-U04 ADMIN-U04 CITY-U05 COUNCIL-U05 MINUTES-U05 1989 04 05 CC MINòw @˜uìCC MIN APR 5 1989[Þ›[H3a8 REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL APRIL 5, 1989 OF THE CITY OF BALDWIN PARK PAGE FIVE 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. BIB] 37175-U01 CC-U02 MIN-U02 APR-U02 5-U02 1989-U02 LG1-U03 LI1-U03 FO3794-U03 FO3837-U03 FO3848-U03 DO3849-U03 C4-U03 MINUTES1-U03 10/11/2001-U04 ADMIN-U04 BIB] 37260-U01 1989-U02 04-U02 05-U02 CC-U02 MIN-U02 LG1-U03 LI1-U03 FO3794-U03 FO8598-U03 DO3849-U03 C4-U03 MINUTES1-U03 10/11/2001-U04 ADMIN-U04 CITY-U05 COUNCIL-U05 MINUTES-U05 1989 04 05 CC MINòw @˜uìCC MIN APR 5 1989[Þ›[H3a8 REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL APRIL 5, 1989 OF THE CITY OF BALDWIN PARK PAGE SIX 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. 00- 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. 00- 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. BIB] 37175-U01 CC-U02 MIN-U02 APR-U02 5-U02 1989-U02 LG1-U03 LI1-U03 FO3794-U03 FO3837-U03 FO3848-U03 DO3849-U03 C4-U03 MINUTES1-U03 10/11/2001-U04 ADMIN-U04 BIB] 37260-U01 1989-U02 04-U02 05-U02 CC-U02 MIN-U02 LG1-U03 LI1-U03 FO3794-U03 FO8598-U03 DO3849-U03 C4-U03 MINUTES1-U03 10/11/2001-U04 ADMIN-U04 CITY-U05 COUNCIL-U05 MINUTES-U05