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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1989 06 07 CC MIN1989 06 07 CC MINòw @˜uyCC 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 00- 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. 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 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 00- City Clerk Gair presented the Consent Calendar: CONSENT CALENDAR 1. Approval of Certificate of Posting for June 7, 1989 BIB] 37175-U01 CC-U02 MIN-U02 JUN-U02 7-U02 1989-U02 LG1-U03 LI1-U03 FO3794-U03 FO3837-U03 FO3857-U03 DO3858-U03 C4-U03 MINUTES1-U03 10/11/2001-U04 ADMIN-U04 BIB] 37260-U01 1989-U02 06-U02 07-U02 CC-U02 MIN-U02 LG1-U03 LI1-U03 FO3794-U03 FO8598-U03 DO3858-U03 C4-U03 MINUTES1-U03 10/11/2001-U04 ADMIN-U04 CITY-U05 COUNCIL-U05 MINUTES-U05 1989 06 07 CC MINòw @˜uyCC MIN JUN 7 1989[Þ›[H u8 REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL JUNE 7, 1989 OF THE CITY OF BALDWIN PARK PAGE TWO 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. 00- 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." BIB] 37175-U01 CC-U02 MIN-U02 JUN-U02 7-U02 1989-U02 LG1-U03 LI1-U03 FO3794-U03 FO3837-U03 FO3857-U03 DO3858-U03 C4-U03 MINUTES1-U03 10/11/2001-U04 ADMIN-U04 BIB] 37260-U01 1989-U02 06-U02 07-U02 CC-U02 MIN-U02 LG1-U03 LI1-U03 FO3794-U03 FO8598-U03 DO3858-U03 C4-U03 MINUTES1-U03 10/11/2001-U04 ADMIN-U04 CITY-U05 COUNCIL-U05 MINUTES-U05 1989 06 07 CC MINòw @˜uyCC MIN JUN 7 1989[Þ›[H u8 REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL JUNE 7, 1989 OF THE CITY OF BALDWIN PARK PAGE THREE 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." 00- 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 BIB] 37175-U01 CC-U02 MIN-U02 JUN-U02 7-U02 1989-U02 LG1-U03 LI1-U03 FO3794-U03 FO3837-U03 FO3857-U03 DO3858-U03 C4-U03 MINUTES1-U03 10/11/2001-U04 ADMIN-U04 BIB] 37260-U01 1989-U02 06-U02 07-U02 CC-U02 MIN-U02 LG1-U03 LI1-U03 FO3794-U03 FO8598-U03 DO3858-U03 C4-U03 MINUTES1-U03 10/11/2001-U04 ADMIN-U04 CITY-U05 COUNCIL-U05 MINUTES-U05 1989 06 07 CC MINòw @˜uyCC MIN JUN 7 1989[Þ›[H u8 REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL JUNE 7, 1989 OF THE CITY OF BALDWIN PARK PAGE FOUR 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. 00- 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. BIB] 37175-U01 CC-U02 MIN-U02 JUN-U02 7-U02 1989-U02 LG1-U03 LI1-U03 FO3794-U03 FO3837-U03 FO3857-U03 DO3858-U03 C4-U03 MINUTES1-U03 10/11/2001-U04 ADMIN-U04 BIB] 37260-U01 1989-U02 06-U02 07-U02 CC-U02 MIN-U02 LG1-U03 LI1-U03 FO3794-U03 FO8598-U03 DO3858-U03 C4-U03 MINUTES1-U03 10/11/2001-U04 ADMIN-U04 CITY-U05 COUNCIL-U05 MINUTES-U05 1989 06 07 CC MINòw @˜uyCC MIN JUN 7 1989[Þ›[H u8REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL JUNE 7, 1989 OF THE CITY OF BALDWIN PARK PAGE FIVE 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 00- 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. 00- 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. 00- 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. BIB] 37175-U01 CC-U02 MIN-U02 JUN-U02 7-U02 1989-U02 LG1-U03 LI1-U03 FO3794-U03 FO3837-U03 FO3857-U03 DO3858-U03 C4-U03 MINUTES1-U03 10/11/2001-U04 ADMIN-U04 BIB] 37260-U01 1989-U02 06-U02 07-U02 CC-U02 MIN-U02 LG1-U03 LI1-U03 FO3794-U03 FO8598-U03 DO3858-U03 C4-U03 MINUTES1-U03 10/11/2001-U04 ADMIN-U04 CITY-U05 COUNCIL-U05 MINUTES-U05