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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1989 07 05 CC MIN1989 07 05 CC MINòw @˜uŠCC MIN JUL 5 1989[Þ›[H 8 REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BALDWIN PARK, CITY HALL, 14403 EAST PACIFIC AVENUE, WEDNESDAY, JULY 5, 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 IZELL, LOWES, ROLL CALL MCNEILL AND MAYOR KING ALSO PRESENT: Acting City Manager Yelton, City Attorney Flandrick, Acting Dir. of community Services Rangel, Acting Dir. of Economic Development Pearce, Chief of Police Hoskin, Dir. of Human Services Lucas, City Treasurer Montenegro, Deputy City Clerk Sharp and City Clerk Gair 00- ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Mayor King declared Oral Communications open and ORAL invited those wishing to speak on any subject to come COMMUNI forward. CATIONS OPEN Bob Brizius, Westar Associates, spoke regarding the BOB implementation of the DDA agreement for the Westar BRIZIUS Center, and about several problems that may delay the completion of the center such as bid dates that do not comply with Westar's commitment dates with tenants. He asked if the City can find a way to speed up the process. Peter Koetting, Westar Associates, spoke regarding the PETE delays on the downtown project such as: being KOETTING required to go out to bid, ma Street not cut through, and the approved signal not being completed. He requested public discussion on the project at a future Council meeting. Eileen Pinhero, Amar Road, spoke regarding the EILEEN heritage book, the accomplishments of the City, and PINHERO the Taylor Funeral Home being saved to be used as a Hall of Fame, an art gallery, or a little theatre. Z Frank Ramirez, 4924 Wimmer, spoke about the Utility FRANK Users Tax and what a 4% percent tax would cost users. RAMIREZ Dorothy Soffe, 13013 Amar Road, told about illegal DOROTHY fireworks being set off on 4th of July and the SOFFE problems she had encountered with these illegal fireworks and also about shots that were fired. Mrs. Garrison, 3945 N. Puente, complained about MRS. illegal fireworks and requested that something be GARRISON done. Justina Ramirez, 4924 Wimmer, spoke about fireworks' JUSTINA and the problems involved. She felt that fireworks RAMIREZ should not be prohibited and suggested that the BIB] 37175-U01 CC-U02 MIN-U02 JUL-U02 5-U02 1989-U02 LG1-U03 LI1-U03 FO3794-U03 FO3837-U03 FO3861-U03 DO3862-U03 C4-U03 MINUTES1-U03 10/11/2001-U04 ADMIN-U04 BIB] 37260-U01 1989-U02 07-U02 05-U02 CC-U02 MIN-U02 LG1-U03 LI1-U03 FO3794-U03 FO8598-U03 DO3862-U03 C4-U03 MINUTES1-U03 10/11/2001-U04 ADMIN-U04 CITY-U05 COUNCIL-U05 MINUTES-U05 1989 07 05 CC MINòw @˜uŠCC MIN JUL 5 1989[Þ›[H 8 REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL JULY 5, 1989 OF THE CITY OF BALDWIN PARK PAGE TWO Neighborhood Watch be involved. Roy Test, 15115 Kenoak, spoke about the problems with ROY TEST fireworks, the restrictions on smoking, and asked for an update on All Star Automotive's building plans. There being no other speakers, Mayor King declared CLOSED Oral Communications closed. 00- City Clerk Gair presented the Consent Calendar: CONSENT CALENDAR 1. Approval of Certificate of Posting for July 5, 1989 2. Approve Proclamation Proclaiming Existence of a Local Emergency 3. Approve Minutes of May 31, 1989 and June 21, 1989 4. Waive Further Reading and Adopt RESOLUTION NO. 69-47 ALLOWING CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AGAINST THE CITY OF BALDWIN PARK 5. Waive Further Reading and Adopt ORDINANCE NO. 1022 APPROVE A ZONE CHANGE Second Reading) FROM I, INDUSTRIAL TO I PD), INDUSTRIAL PLANNED DEVELOPMENT OVERLAY), A DEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR AN INDUSTRIAL PARK, CASE NO. Z-490 PARK, CASE NO. Z-490 6. Waive Further Reading and Adopt RESOLUTION NO. 89-48 ESTABLISHING A CLASSIFICATION PLAN FOR THE CITY'S CLASSIFIED AND UNCLASSIFIED POSITIONS 7. Waive Further Reading and Adopt RESOLUTION NO. 89-49 FIXING THE EMPLOYEES CONTRIBUTION UNDER THE PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' MEDICAL AND HOSPITAL CARE ACT 8. Waive Further Reading and Adopt RESOLUTION NO. 89-50 ADOPTING A BASIC SALARY PLAN FOR EMPLOYEES OF THE CITY OF BALDWIN PARK It was moved and seconded to approve the Consent CONSENT Calendar as presented. M/S/C: MCNEILL/IZELL. There CALENDAR were no objections. APPROVED 00- PUBLIC HEARING Mayor King introduced the continued Public Hearing on PUBLIC A request for approval of a Certificate of Public HEARING Convenience and Necessity in compliance with Section INTRODUCED 5.52.020 of the Baldwin Park Municipal Code. Applicant: Yellow Top Cab Co. Alireza Hatami 2145 W. Garvey, West Covina)". 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OPEN There were none. NONE Mayor King declared the Public Hearing closed. CLOSED It was moved and seconded to approve the certificate CERTIFI- of Public Convenience and Necessity" for Yellow Top CATE Cab Company for taxicab service. M/S/C: IZELL/ TAXICAB) MCNEILL. There were no objections. APPROVED 00- REPORTS OF OFFICERS, COMMISSIONERS AND COMMITTEE City Clerk Gair explained that two of the five offices STAFF of the Human Services Commission expired on June 30, REPORTS 1989, both terms are for two years; five of the seven CITY offices of the Housing Commission expired on June 30, COMMISSION 1989, the different requirements of each office and APPOINT- terms of each office; and two of the seven offices MENTS of the Planning Commission expired on June 30, 1989, both terms are for two years. City Clerk Gair further explained that all commissioners but one stated that they desire to be reappointed, if council so desires. Housing Commissioner June Glass was unable to accept reappointment. Council has received a list of all persons seeking commission appointments and she recommended that Council appoint or reappoint commissioners to the Human Services, Housing and Planning Commissions and adopt the appropriate resolutions relating to those commissions. Mayor King stated that Nicholas Barone would not be able to accept reappointment to the Housing Commission. It was moved and seconded to reappoint Newton Seay and RESOLUTION Nellie Martinez and appoint Jesus Leyson, Awilda NO. 89-51 Sanders and Albert Reale to the Housing Commission and ADOPTED adopt Resolution No. 89-51, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY p COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BALDWIN PARK APPOINTING MEMBERS TO THE HOUSING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF BALDWIN PARK". M/S/C: IZELL/LOWES. There were no objections. It was moved and seconded to reappoint Betty Wallace RESOLUTION and Dorothy Harper to the Human Services Commission NO. 89-52 and adopt Resolution No. 89-52, A RESOLUTION OF THE ADOPTED CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BALDWIN PARK APPOINTING MEMBERS TO THE HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF BALDWIN PARK". M/S/C: MCNEILL/IZELL. There were no objections. BIB] 37175-U01 CC-U02 MIN-U02 JUL-U02 5-U02 1989-U02 LG1-U03 LI1-U03 FO3794-U03 FO3837-U03 FO3861-U03 DO3862-U03 C4-U03 MINUTES1-U03 10/11/2001-U04 ADMIN-U04 BIB] 37260-U01 1989-U02 07-U02 05-U02 CC-U02 MIN-U02 LG1-U03 LI1-U03 FO3794-U03 FO8598-U03 DO3862-U03 C4-U03 MINUTES1-U03 10/11/2001-U04 ADMIN-U04 CITY-U05 COUNCIL-U05 MINUTES-U05 1989 07 05 CC MINòw @˜uŠCC MIN JUL 5 1989[Þ›[H 8 REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL JULY 5, 1989 OF THE CITY OF BALWIN PARK PAGE FOUR It was moved and seconded to reappoint Merrill Whitley RESOLUTION and Frank Fitzgerald to the Planning Commission and NO. 89-53 adopt Resolution No. 89-53, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY ADOPTED COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BALDWIN PARK APPOINTING MEMBERS TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF BALDWIN PARK". M/S/C: IZELL/MCNEILL. There were no objections. Assistant to the City Manager Volmert explained that STAFF several ordinances and policies on no smoking and on REPORT use of the Council Chambers by outside groups were NO gathered. The City Attorney's Office also provided SMOKING Z copies of the state regulations relating to no smoking. She further explained that chamber use policies can be adopted as administrative policy; smoking restrictions in city-owned buildings require the adoption of an ordinance; and smoking regulations affecting employees in the workplace would require notification to employee associations and a meet and confer process if requested by any of the associations. She outlined a City Council Chambers Use Policy and recommended that Council adopt the proposed policy for Use of City Council Chambers by Non-City Groups or Officials". It was moved and seconded to adopt the policy Use of COUNCIL City Council Chamber Chambers by Non-City Groups and CHAMBER officials". M/S/C: IZELL/LOWES. There were no POLICY objections. ADOPTED Assistant to the City Manager Volmert outlined smoking restrictions in the Chambers and other Public Areas of City-Owned Buildings and recommended that Council adopt an ordinance prohibiting smoking in public access areas of City-owned facilities. It was moved and seconded to adopt Ordinance No. ORDINANCE 1023, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NO. 1023 BALDWIN PARK PROHIBITING SMOKING IN PUBLIC ACCESS APPROVED AREAS OF CITY-OWNED BUILDINGS". M/S/C: LOWES/IZELL. SECOND There were no objections. READING) Assistant to the City Manager Volmert outlined smoking restrictions in the City workplace and recommended that Council propose a change to the City's Personnel Rules restricting smoking in areas of city-owned buildings open only to employees. It was moved and seconded to propose a change to the PERSONNEL City's Personnel Rules restricting smoking in RULE employee work areas and to forward a copy of the PROPOSAL proposed policy to the employee groups. M/S/C: APPROVED IZELL/LOWES. There were no objections. Acting Director of Community Services Rangel gave an SIDEWALK updated report of the Neighborhood Improvement Program IMPROVE- regarding sidewalk improvements. He explained that MENTS the School District responded with a priority list and map of those sidewalks to be constructed, which listed Walnut and Charles Bursch Elementary schools as the first schools where the monies should be spent. Acting Director of Community Services Rangel DISCUSSION recommended that Council review the maps and proposed priority list and direct staff accordingly. Council discussed the monies to be used for sidewalks for safe routes to schools and the School Districts recommendation to start with either Walnut or Charles Bursh Elementary schools and that the School District would cooperate and pay for sections that belong to them. BIB] 37175-U01 CC-U02 MIN-U02 JUL-U02 5-U02 1989-U02 LG1-U03 LI1-U03 FO3794-U03 FO3837-U03 FO3861-U03 DO3862-U03 C4-U03 MINUTES1-U03 10/11/2001-U04 ADMIN-U04 BIB] 37260-U01 1989-U02 07-U02 05-U02 CC-U02 MIN-U02 LG1-U03 LI1-U03 FO3794-U03 FO8598-U03 DO3862-U03 C4-U03 MINUTES1-U03 10/11/2001-U04 ADMIN-U04 CITY-U05 COUNCIL-U05 MINUTES-U05 1989 07 05 CC MINòw @˜uŠCC MIN JUL 5 1989[Þ›[H 8 REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL JULY 5, 1989 OF THE CITY OF BALDWIN PARK PAGE FIVE Council also discussed doing all sidewalks at one time since sixty percent of the City already has sidewalks Council asked the City Attorney if such consideration could be initiated under the 1911 act. City Attorney Flandrick responded that this can be done by City Council or by petition to initiate doing the whole city at one time. It was moved and seconded to direct staff to install SIDEWALKS the sidewalks recommended by the School District and AT BURSCH to start with Charles Bursh Elementary School. M/S/C: APPROVED Z LOWES/IZELL. There were no objections. 00- COUNCIL INITIATIVES Acting City Manager Yelton explained that Council COUNCIL members receive a salary which is based on City COMPEN- population and the current maximum salary the City of SATION Baldwin Park Council members may receive is $500.00 per month. Council may only increase their salary when one or more members begins a new" term of office. Council presently receives $250.00 per month. Acting City Manager Yelton further explained that Council members are also authorized to receive benefits paid for by the City. Council currently receives $275.00 per month for benefits at the level comparable to the amount that the majority of city employees receive CLOCEA unit). He outlined what 7- each bargaining unit would receive for fiscal year 1989/1990 and that Council will automatically receive the amount that the CLOCEA unit will receive, or they may consider another benefit level. He recommended that Council adopt the ordinance setting Council compensation at an amount of $500.00 per month, to be effective April, 1990. No recommendation was made on the designation of benefit level for Council members. Council discussed the increase in salary and felt that DISCUSSION it was not the right time to accept an increase. They also discussed benefits and agreed to accept the group benefit level of Executive employees. It was moved and seconded that the City Council COUNCIL receive the group benefit levels of the Executive BENEFITS employees. M/S/C: MCNEILL/LOWES. There were no APPROVED objections. Mayor King reported that Acting Director of Community AQMD Services Rangel was looking into the draft of the AQMD CITY plan with respect to clean air guidelines regarding COMPLIANCE City compliance with the plan. Mayor pro Tem Lowes stated her concern regarding the UTILITY lack of revenue being generated in certain projects, TAX City income being over projected, the need for ten percent in reserve funds and other budgetary concerns. She suggested that a 3% utility tax limited to five years be placed on the November ballot. Council discussed the pros and cons of a utility tax DISCUSSION and directed the City Clerk to draft the necessary resolution to place an advisory measure on the November ballot, for the next Council meeting. BIB] 37175-U01 CC-U02 MIN-U02 JUL-U02 5-U02 1989-U02 LG1-U03 LI1-U03 FO3794-U03 FO3837-U03 FO3861-U03 DO3862-U03 C4-U03 MINUTES1-U03 10/11/2001-U04 ADMIN-U04 BIB] 37260-U01 1989-U02 07-U02 05-U02 CC-U02 MIN-U02 LG1-U03 LI1-U03 FO3794-U03 FO8598-U03 DO3862-U03 C4-U03 MINUTES1-U03 10/11/2001-U04 ADMIN-U04 CITY-U05 COUNCIL-U05 MINUTES-U05 1989 07 05 CC MINòw @˜uŠCC MIN JUL 5 1989[Þ›[H 8REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL JULY 5, 1989 OF THE CITY OF BALDWIN PARK PAGE SIX It was moved and seconded that the necessary UTILITY resolution be drafted for placing an advisory measure TAX on the November ballot relating to a 3% utility tax, DIRECTION limited to five years. M/S/C: LOWES/MCNEILL. There APPROVED were no objections. 00- The City Council adjourned to a Closed Session at 8:30 CLOSED p.m. SESSION City Attorney Flandrick stated that the Closed Session related to the matter of Meet and Confer and is authorized under Section 54957.6(a) of the Government Code. The City Council reconvened at 8:49 p.m. Roll Call remained the same. City Attorney Flandrick stated that no further action was requested. 00- The regular meeting of the City Council was adjourned MEETING at 8:49 p.m. M'S/C: IZELL/LOWES. There were no ADJOURNED objections. 8:49 P.M. BIB] 37175-U01 CC-U02 MIN-U02 JUL-U02 5-U02 1989-U02 LG1-U03 LI1-U03 FO3794-U03 FO3837-U03 FO3861-U03 DO3862-U03 C4-U03 MINUTES1-U03 10/11/2001-U04 ADMIN-U04 BIB] 37260-U01 1989-U02 07-U02 05-U02 CC-U02 MIN-U02 LG1-U03 LI1-U03 FO3794-U03 FO8598-U03 DO3862-U03 C4-U03 MINUTES1-U03 10/11/2001-U04 ADMIN-U04 CITY-U05 COUNCIL-U05 MINUTES-U05