HomeMy WebLinkAbout1989 06 07 CC MIN1989 06 07 CC MINòw @˜ u y CC MIN JUN 7 1989[Þ›[H u8 *
REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF BALDWIN PARK, CITY HALL,
14403 EAST PACIFIC AVENUE, WEDNESDAY,
JUNE 7, 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: Acting City Manager Yelton,
City Attorney Flandrick,
Acting Dir. of Community
Services Rangel,
Acting Dir. of Housing Smith,
Acting Dir. of Economic
Development Pearce,
Chief of Police Hoskin,
Dir. of Human Services Lucas,
City Treasurer Montenegro, and
City Clerk Gair
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Mayor King presented the Distinguished Budget PRESENTA-
Presentation Award, for Fiscal Year 1988," from the TIONS
Government Financing Officers Association to Acting City
Manager Yelton. Mr. Yelton commented on the award and
what work was involved for the City to be recognized.
He complimented the Staff members whose contribution
C made the award possible.
Mayor King presented a twenty-five 25) year pin to
Nadja Cole, Personnel and Risk Manager, as an employee
of the City. Councilmembers complimented her on her
years of service and contribution to the City.
Mayor King presented an Award of Merit" to Gordon Wall
for eight years of service on the Human Services
Commission.
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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
Aileen Pinheiro, Amar Road, announced the special event AILEEN
to be held at Walnut Creek Nature Park on July 18th and PINHEIRO
also commented on the development of the City Flag.
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
June 7, 1989
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2. Approve Proclamation Proclaiming Existence
of a Local Emergency
3. Approve Minutes of May 19, 1989
4. Waive Further Reading and Adopt
ft RESOLUTION NO. 89-39 ALLOWING CLAIMS AND
DEMANDS AGAINST THE
CITY OF BALDWIN PARK
5. Deny Claims Against the city
Albert Gonzalez,
Jose Nuno
Bobette Wright 5)
6. Designation of Michael Yelton as Acting
City Manager
7. Approve Contract Fair Housing Council of
San Gabriel Valley 15th Year Community
Development Block Grant CDBG) Program
8. Revocation of Revolving Loan Fund Between
City and CRA
9. Approve Agreement Tani Investigations
Police Background Investigation
10. Approve Support of HR 41 & SR 63 Opposing
Gas Tax for Reduction of Federal Deficit
11. Approve Award of Contract Dwight French
and Associates Subdivision Map Review
12. Approve Award of Annual Contracts
Building Maintenance
The following item was removed from the Consent Calendar ITEM NO. 6
for separate consideration: Item No. 6 at the request REMOVED
of Councilwoman Lowes.
It was moved and seconded to approve Items No. 1-5 and ITEMS NO.
7-12 of the Consent Calendar M/S/C: IZELL/LOWES. 1-5 & 7-12
There were no objections. APPROVED
Councilwoman McNeill requested that Item No. 6 be
discussed in a Closed Session since it was a personnel
matter and concerned items such as salary. She also
felt that the things to be discussed needed
documentation.
City Attorney Flandrick stated that council was free to
have a Closed Session on the matter of appointment
to the position.
council concurred that the matter be held and considered
in Closed Session.
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PUBLIC HEARING
Acting Director of Community Services Rangel introduced LANDSCAPE/
the Public Hearing on, Ordering the Annual Levy and LIGHTING
Collection of Assessments For Certain Landscaping and DISTRICT
Lighting in an Existing Maintenance District."
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Acting Director of Community Services Rangel explained
the formation of the Landscape and Lighting Maintenance
District in July of 1980. He outlined the estimated
costs for the district and explained the short-fall of
funds that had been covered by general fund subsidies
and uncommitted carry-over funds in the past. He stated
the proposed assessment fees and recommended approval.
It was moved and seconded to adopt Resolution No. 89- RESOLUTION
40, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NO. 89-40
BALDWIN PARK ORDERING THE ANNUAL LEVY AND COLLECTION OF ADOPTED
ASSESSMENTS FOR CERTAIN LANDSCAPING AND LIGHTING IN AN
EXISTING MAINTENANCE DISTRICT, PURSUANT TO THE
PROVISIONS OF DIVISION 15, PART 2 OF THE STREETS AND
HIGHWAYS CODE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, FOR FISCAL
YEAR 1989-1990."
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INITIATIVES
Mayor King requested that the following items be placed COUNCIL
on a Council agenda: 1. Consideration of a no smoking REQUESTS
policy in the council chambers. 2. A resolution
supporting HR 2323, the Federal Act that would help with
respect to clean air.
Councilwoman Lowes requested that the following items be
placed on a Council agenda: 1. Consideration of
Project 88 Funds for sidewalks on Merced Avenue, South
of Los Angeles Street to Palm Street. 2. A cost
estimate to remove the median on Maine Avenue.
In response to Mayor King's inquiry, Acting Director of WACO AND
Community Services Rangel stated that the costs for FRAZIER
material, painting and labor for two stop signs on Waco STOP SIGNS
and Frazier Streets would be $279. Council discussed APPROVED
this price and the possibility of the signs slowing the
traffic down and agreed that the signs should be
installed.
Darlene Cawthorne and Rachel Garcia thanked the Council PUBLIC
and agreed to try to hold meetings with the neighborhood INPUT
children through assemblies at the school to teach
safety in the streets as the Council had suggested.
Mayor King stated that the ordinance before the Council AUTHORITY
relating to the Authority for Appointment and Dismissal TO APPOINT
of Unclassified Service Employees department heads) AND
clearly states that shall be made appointments and DISMISS
dismissals) by the City Council only after consultation
with the City Manager." He explained the pro and cons
relating to this action being taken and also explained
the breakdown in communications that had occurred under
the present ordinance that gave the City Manager this
authority. He felt that information should flow freely
and that the Council should have the perogative to ask
questions of the managers.
Councilman Gibson stated that he felt that the Council
should not exercise this authority, because the Council
can change anything they want. He referred to the 400
cities that use the Council/Manager form of government
and that this form of government has proven checks and
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balances. He felt that the employee positions that are
open will be difficult to fill if this ordinance passes.
He stated for the record that he was firmly against this
ordinance.
Councilwoman Lowes made a motion to approve Ordinance MOTION TO
No. 1021, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY APPROVE
OF BALDWIN PARK AMENDING THE BALDWIN PARK MUNICIPAL CODE ORDINANCE
RELATING TO THE CITY COUNCIL'S POWER OF APPOINTMENT NO. 1021
REGARDING DEPARTMENT HEADS."
Motion died for lack of a second. MOTION DIE
Councilwoman McNeill explained that the new ordinance is DISCUSSION
not that different from what the Council has now. She
stated the problems that have existed in the past with
the present ordinance and felt that the new ordinance
will give a new system of checks and balances that will
protect the City Manager and the Council in choosing the
best persons for the City.
Councilman Izell stated that he felt that the present
ordinance has been neglected over the years and that he
had mixed emotions over the new ordinance, but he would
support it.
It was moved and seconded to approve Ordinance No. ORDINANCE
1021, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NO. 1021
BALDWIN PARK AMENDING THE BALDWIN PARK MUNICIPAL CODE
RELATING TO THE CITY COUNCIL'S POWER OF APPOINTMENT
REGARDING DEPARTMENT HEADS." M/S: LOWES/MCNEILL.
ROLL CALL ROLL CALL
VOTE
AYES LOWES, MCNEILL, IZELL AND MAYOR KING
NOES GIBSON ORDINANCE
NO. 1021
ABSENT: NONE APPROVED
Councilman Gibson announced that it is necessary for him COUNCILMAN
to resign from his council position due to his job. He GIBSON
stated that he had submitted a letter of resignation to RESIGNS
the City Clerk making his resignation official on June
10, 1989. He spoke of the changes that he had witnessed
in the City and some of the things that he would like to
see happen in the City. He wished the City the best for
the future.
Councilmembers commented on their association with
Councilman Gibson. They spoke of their enjoyment in
working with him and wished him well.
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Z City Attorney Flandrick stated that a Closed Session is CLOSED
necessary to consider personnel matters, and instruction SESSION
to staff regarding matters of meet and confer, and
Petersen vs the City of Baldwin Park and is authorized
under Section 54956.9 a) of the Government Code
The City Council was adjourned to a Closed Session at
7:55 p.m.
The City council was reconvened at 8:55 p.m. Roll call
remained the same.
City Attorney Flandrick stated that the Closed Session
was held, as indicated earlier, and no further action
is required.
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It was moved and seconded to approve Item No. 6 of the CONSENT
Consent Calendar. N/S/C: MCNEILL/GIBSON. There were CALENDAR
no objections. ITEM
APPROVED
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The regular meeting of the City Council was recessed at MEETING
8:56 p.m. RECESSED
The regular meeting of the City Council was reconvened
at 9:35 p.m. Roll Call remained the same.
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City Attorney Flandrick explained the Council's CIVIC AUDI
action as a Joint Powers Authority Finance Authority) TORIUM
was to designate the auditorium as an additional project REMODELING
for the use of the Certificates of Participation ADDED TO
funding. It is necessary that the City Council also AGENDA
approve that designation and it is necessary that this
item be considered tonight since construction will
commence on the Community Center at the end of this week
or the first of next week and there will not be further
opportunity to consider it. The official statement does
require that the designation of additional projects be
made prior to the commencement of construction.
Therefore this is an item that has arisen and requires
the attention of the Council and can be placed on the
agenda as a Subsequent Need" item.
It was moved and seconded to place the item of, Whether SUBSEQUENT
or not the City Council will approve the addition of the NEED ITEM
project, in the manner described in the official APPROVED
Statement for Certificates of Participation, Series
1989, Civic Project)1" February 1, 1989," as a
Subsequent Need" item. N/S/C: IZELL/LOWES. There
were no objections.
It was moved and seconded to approve the remodeling of PROJECT
the existing City-owned Civic Auditorium located in the ADDED AND
Baldwin Park Civic Center Complex and place it on the APPROVED
project list and approve the project. N/S/C:
IZELL/LOWES. There were no objections.
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It was moved and seconded to adjourn the regular meeting MEETING
of the City Council at 9:50 p.m. in Memory of Those ADJOURNED
Injured or Killed in Beijing, China." N/S/C: GIBSON/ 9:50 P.M.
IZELL. There were no objections.
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