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Home My WebLink About1989 05 17 CC MIN1989 05 17 CC MINòw @˜unCC MIN MAY 17 1989à›[H j8 REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BALDWIN PARK, CITY HALL, 14403 EAST PACIFIC AVENUE, WEDNESDAY, MAY 17, 1989 AT 7:00 P.M. The City Council of the City of Baldwin Park met in regular session in the Council Chambers at 7:00 p.m. ROLL CALL: PRESENT: COUNCILMEMBERS GIBSON, IZELL, ROLL CALL LOWES, MCNEILL AND MAYOR KING ALSO PRESENT: City Manager Webb, City Attorney Flandrick, Dir. of Admin Services Yelton, Dir. of Comm. Services Smith, Acting Dir. of Housing and Economic Development D. Smith, Dir. of Human Services Lucas, Chief of Police Hoskin, City Planner Rangel, and City Clerk Gair 00- The absence of City Treasurer Montenegro was excused. ABSENCE EXCUSED 00- Mayor King announced that Director of Community Services PRESENTA- Smith was leaving the City to accept a position TIONS elsewhere. Councilmembers commented on Mr. Smith's accomplishments, complimented him on his new position and wished him well. Mayor King read a proclamation of Good Posture Month PROCLAMA- and Chiropractic Wellness Week" and presented it to Dr. TION Martin Gallegos of the Park Medical Clinic in Baldwin Park. 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 Harry Medkiff, 4433 Maine Street, Past President of the HARRY Chamber of Commerce, commented on the need for people to MEDKIFF offer a helping hand in the community, the funds that were given to WINGS and the good things that are done in Baldwin Park. Mario Inclan, Mario's Dyno Tune, spoke regarding the MARIO problems that still exist with the diesel trucks at the INCLAN Texaco station on Los Angeles Street. Al Real, 14675 Channing Street, invited the Council to AL REAL the Older Americans Month celebration at the senior center on May 24th at 11:00 a.m. Pam Schnabel, 14217 Los Angeles Street, told of the PAM problems that she felt existed in the City regarding SCHNABEL bicycles and skateboards being ridden on sidewalks and in the park. Sandy Lucas, 4442 Bresee Avenue, commented on the need SANDY to enforce the law relating to the Texaco station. LUCAS BIB] 37175-U01 CC-U02 MIN-U02 MAY-U02 17-U02 1989-U02 LG1-U03 LI1-U03 FO3794-U03 FO3837-U03 FO3852-U03 DO3854-U03 C4-U03 MINUTES1-U03 10/11/2001-U04 ADMIN-U04 BIB] 37260-U01 1989-U02 05-U02 17-U02 CC-U02 MIN-U02 LG1-U03 LI1-U03 FO3794-U03 FO8598-U03 DO3854-U03 C4-U03 MINUTES1-U03 10/11/2001-U04 ADMIN-U04 CITY-U05 COUNCIL-U05 MINUTES-U05 1989 05 17 CC MINòw @˜unCC MIN MAY 17 1989à›[H j8 REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL MAY 17, 1989 OF THE CITY OF BALDWIN PARK PAGE TWO There being no other speakers, Mayor King declared Oral CLOSED Communications closed. 00- City Attorney Flandrick stated there was a need for a CLOSED Closed Session for two separate matters. One being a SESSION personnel matter and the other for instruction to Staff on a meet and confer process. This is authorized under the provisions of the Brown Act. C The City Council was adjourned to a Closed Session at 7:25 p.m. The City Council was reconvened at 7:55 p.m. Roll Call remained the same. City Attorney Flandrick stated that the Closed Session was held as described and that no further action of the City Council is required at this time. 00- City Clerk Gair presented the Consent Calendar: CONSENT CALENDAR 1. Approval of Certificate of Posting for May 17, 1989 2. Approve Proclamation Proclaiming Existence of a Local Emergency 3. Approve Minutes of April 18, 1989, April 19, 1989 and May 3, 1989 4. Waive Further Reading and Adopt RESOLUTION NO. 89-37 ALLOWING CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AGAINST THE CITY OF BALDWIN PARK 5. Receive and File Treasurer's Report April 30, 1989 6. Deny Claim Against the City Patricia Gonzalez, et al 7. Approve Community Recreation Program Agreement for 1989-90 BPUSD/CITY $18,000 8. Approve Contract Summer Food Program USDA 9. Approve Award of Contract Transient Occupancy Tax Audit Deloitte, Haskins & Sells 10. Approve Community Swimming Pool Recreation Agreement for 1989-91 BPUSD 11. Approve City/Redevelopment Agency Loan Transaction The following item was removed from the Consent Calendar ITEM NO. 9 for separate consideration: Item No. 9 at the request REMOVED of Councilwoman Lowes. It was moved and seconded to approve consent Calendar ITEMS NO. Items No. 1-8 and 10-11. M/S/C: OWES/GIBSON. There I-8 & 10-1 were no objections. APPROVED BIB] 37175-U01 CC-U02 MIN-U02 MAY-U02 17-U02 1989-U02 LG1-U03 LI1-U03 FO3794-U03 FO3837-U03 FO3852-U03 DO3854-U03 C4-U03 MINUTES1-U03 10/11/2001-U04 ADMIN-U04 BIB] 37260-U01 1989-U02 05-U02 17-U02 CC-U02 MIN-U02 LG1-U03 LI1-U03 FO3794-U03 FO8598-U03 DO3854-U03 C4-U03 MINUTES1-U03 10/11/2001-U04 ADMIN-U04 CITY-U05 COUNCIL-U05 MINUTES-U05 1989 05 17 CC MINòw @˜unCC MIN MAY 17 1989à›[H j8 REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL MAY 17, 1989 OF THE CITY OF BALDWIN PARK PAGE THREE In response to Councilwoman Lowes' request regarding the ITEM NO. 9 cost of the audit for the Transient Occupancy Tax, DISCUSSION Director of Administrative Services Yelton explained that a change to a flat rate by the auditing firm could result in a higher rate adjustment as opposed to charging an hourly rate. He stated several of the options that were possible and suggested that staff be directed to go back to the firm of Deloitte, Haskins & Sells and request that the single audit, for $5,000, that is an in depth audit of four of the motels be done, eliminate the cursory review of the other six and make the amount not to exceed $5,000. Director of Administrative Services Yelton stated, in response to Mayor King's inquiry, that the audit is not expected to reveal considerable errors in the six smaller motels. Any discrepencies would be more likely to be found in the four larger motels. It was moved and seconded that the Transient Occupancy ITEM NO. 9 Tax audit be done on the four larger motels for an APPROVED amount not to exceed $5,000 and that Item No. 9 of the AUDIT Consent Calendar be approved. H/S/Cr LOWES/ GIBSON. RESTRICTED There were no objections. 00- PUBLIC HEARING City Planner Rangel introduced Z-488 & AGP-87, A PUBLIC request for approval of a zone change on approximately HEARING 98 acres of land from Ol Office Industrial) to RG Z-488 & Residential Garden) and a request to amend General Plan AGP-87 Land Use designation from Ol to RG Applicant: Alicia INTRODUCED E. Kittess and Irene E. Chacon; Address: 13042- AND 13048 1/2 Bess Avenue)," and stated that the applicant CONTINUED had requested that this item be continued to June 21, 1989. City Planner Rangel introduced Z-489, A request for PUBLIC approval of a zone change on approximately 99 acres of HEARING land from FC Freeway Commercial) Applicant: Alicia E. Z-489 Kittess and Irene E. Chacon; Address: 1006, 1008, INTRODUCED 1010, 1012 Leorita Street)," and stated that the AND applicant had requested that this item be continued to CONTINUED June 21, 1989. 00- REPORTS OF OFFICERS, COMMISSION AND COMMITTEES Director of Community Services Smith explained that the DIAL-A-RID Council is requested to approve adding selected sections PROGRAM of unincorporated area of the County of Los Angeles to ADDING the Dial-a-ride program to provide services to the L.A. elderly and disabled, and to amend the contract with COUNTY community Transit Services, Inc. CTS), to reflect the addition of the County to the contract. The County's service contract for the East San Gabriel valley will expire June 30, 1989 and the County is seeking ways to provide high quality service that provides a cost savings to the County for their residents. He outlined the areas of involvement of the County in the joint dial-a-ride program and further stated that the contract with CTS will need to be amended. Amendment Number 4, reflects the addition of transportation service to cover the County of Los Angeles' service area and the costs for providing the service. BIB] 37175-U01 CC-U02 MIN-U02 MAY-U02 17-U02 1989-U02 LG1-U03 LI1-U03 FO3794-U03 FO3837-U03 FO3852-U03 DO3854-U03 C4-U03 MINUTES1-U03 10/11/2001-U04 ADMIN-U04 BIB] 37260-U01 1989-U02 05-U02 17-U02 CC-U02 MIN-U02 LG1-U03 LI1-U03 FO3794-U03 FO8598-U03 DO3854-U03 C4-U03 MINUTES1-U03 10/11/2001-U04 ADMIN-U04 CITY-U05 COUNCIL-U05 MINUTES-U05 1989 05 17 CC MINòw @˜unCC MIN MAY 17 1989à›[H j8 REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL MAY 17, 1989 1989 OF THE CITY OF BALDWIN PARK PAGE FOUR It was moved and seconded to approve the addition of the DIAL-A-RID County of Los Angeles to the Dial-A-Ride program as a ADDING L.A service contractor and to add Amendment Number 4 to the COUNTY Community Transit Services, Inc. CTS) contract. & AMEND- M/S/C: GIBSON/MCNEILL. There were no objections. MENT NO. 4 City Manager Webb explained that it is requested that 15TH YEAR approval be given to submit an application to the U.S. CDBG Department of Housing and Urban Development HUD) for APPLICATION project funding under the 15th Year CDBG Program. On May 3, 1989, Council approved the 15th Year CDBG Proposed Statement of Community Objectives and Use of Funds as the Final Statement with one change, the funding of the WINGS Shelter Program of YWCA in the amount of $18,605. He further explained that funds needed for WINGS was adjusted from the Community Improvement Program and that this was necessary due to the 15% cap or $150,000 in the area of Public Services. It was moved and seconded to adopt Resolution No. 89- RESOLUTION 38, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NO. 89-38 BALDWIN PARK, CALIFORNIA AUTHORIZING THE SUBMITTAL OF ADOPTED AN APPLICATION FOR THE PURPOSE OF OBTAINING 15TH YEAR COMMUNITY BLOCK GRANT FUNDS FROM THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT." M/S/C: MCNEILL/GIBSON. There were no objections. 00- INITIATIVES Mayor King stated that the item relating to the AUTHORITY Authority to Appoint and Dismiss Unclassified Service TO APPOINT Employees will be held until the June 7th City Council DISMISS meeting. Mayor King also requested that the temporary HELD OVER position of the directors be brought on at that time also. Director of Administrative Services Yelton explained PUBLIC that Staff had been directed to investigate ways of PAY reducing problems associated with banks of public pay TELEPHONES telephones located on commercial property. The various concerns of council included unsightliness, traffic congestion, and the use of the telephones for illegal activities. He outlined five options for consideration as listed in the May 17, 1989 staff report) and requested Council direction in how to proceed. councilwoman Lowes recommended that there be a RECOMMEN- combination of Options Number 2, 3 and 4. In reference DATION to No. 2, that Staff prepare an ordinance prohibiting more than two public pay phones in a certain geographical area, perhaps per store; No. 3, that GTE be requested to restrict their phones to out-going calls and chief Hoskin will give written assurance to GTE that this will not compromise emergency situations); and No. 4, disconnect or remove phones in problem areas. City Attorney Flandrick stated that if that is Council's desire, No. 3 & 4 can be implemented immediately, No. 2 will be submitted to the Planning Commission and will be back with a Public Hearing and the draft of an ordinance. Councilwoman McNeill stated that this was a good idea, but it should be remembered that some people can not afford a telephone in their home and areas will be needed where those without phones will be able to have use of phones. Council concurred that this be directed to the Planning Commission. BIB] 37175-U01 CC-U02 MIN-U02 MAY-U02 17-U02 1989-U02 LG1-U03 LI1-U03 FO3794-U03 FO3837-U03 FO3852-U03 DO3854-U03 C4-U03 MINUTES1-U03 10/11/2001-U04 ADMIN-U04 BIB] 37260-U01 1989-U02 05-U02 17-U02 CC-U02 MIN-U02 LG1-U03 LI1-U03 FO3794-U03 FO8598-U03 DO3854-U03 C4-U03 MINUTES1-U03 10/11/2001-U04 ADMIN-U04 CITY-U05 COUNCIL-U05 MINUTES-U05 1989 05 17 CC MINòw @˜unCC MIN MAY 17 1989à›[H j8 REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL MAY 17 1989 OF THE CITY OF BALDWIN PARK PAGE FIVE Councilman Izell commented on the problems with truck parking on Los Angeles Street and some of the problems he has seen and the assurances that he has received that this problem will be handled. He also commented on the left turn lane on Ramona and Pacific being so short that it backs up the other lane. He stated that the restripping that is planned should clarify what can legally be done at the intersection. Councilman Izell thanked staff for the painting of the curb at California Street and for the painting of the Council parking spaces. He also commented on construction sites being cleaned by the building inspectors stopping the construction work when there is a problem. He stated that the problem on Foster Street had been taken care of. He requested that there be some kind of mechanism that when a person owns property that needs special treatment that the owner can come talk it over and some problem areas can be taken care of. Councilman Izell requested that consideration be given to: a potential problem of people having to be rescued from dogs, to having a nicer fence than a chain link fence around the old theatre parking lot, and to arrange for the Santa Ana Chief of Police to come to the City and talk about the use of motorcycles by the police department. 00- City Attorney Flandrick stated that a Closed Session for CWSED matters of personnel is authorized under the Brown Act. SESSION The City Council was adjourned to a Closed Session at 8:45 p.m. The City Council was reconvened at 10:28 p.m. Roll Call remained the same. Mayor King stated that there was no action taken with respect to the Closed Session at this time. 00- It was moved and seconded to adjourn the regular meeting MEETING of the City Council at 10:29 p.m. M/S/C: GIBSON/IZELL. ADJOURNED There were no objections. 10:29 P.M. BIB] 37175-U01 CC-U02 MIN-U02 MAY-U02 17-U02 1989-U02 LG1-U03 LI1-U03 FO3794-U03 FO3837-U03 FO3852-U03 DO3854-U03 C4-U03 MINUTES1-U03 10/11/2001-U04 ADMIN-U04 BIB] 37260-U01 1989-U02 05-U02 17-U02 CC-U02 MIN-U02 LG1-U03 LI1-U03 FO3794-U03 FO8598-U03 DO3854-U03 C4-U03 MINUTES1-U03 10/11/2001-U04 ADMIN-U04 CITY-U05 COUNCIL-U05 MINUTES-U05