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Home My WebLink About1989 12 06 CC MIN1989 12 06 CC MINòw @˜u¬CC MIN DEC 6 1989[Þ›[H 8 REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BALDWIN PARK, CITY HALL, 14403 EAST PACIFIC AVE, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 6, 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, KEYSER, ROLL CALL MCNEILL AND MAYOR PRO TEN LOWES ALSO PRESENT: Acting City Manager Lanza, City Attorney Flandrick, Acting Dir. of Community Services Rangel, Acting Dir. of Housing & Economic Development Pearce, Dir. of Human Serv. Lucas, Captain Cisneros, Fire Chief McCann, and Deputy City Clerk Sharp 00- The absences of City Clerk Gair and City Treasurer ABSENCES Montenegro were excused. EXCUSED 00- PRESENTATIONS Mayor Pro Tern Lowes welcomed newly elected Councilman INTRODUC- Keyser to the Council. TION Mayor Pro Tern Lowes presented an Award of Merit" to AWARDS OF Carroll Hogue for his services as a Planning MERIT Commissioner. Mayor Pro Tern Lowes presented an Award of Merit" to Ron Capotosto, President of the East San Gabriel Valley Board of Realtors and wished him well on his retirement. Ron Capotosto thanked the Council for receiving an Award of Merit from the City. 00- ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Mayor Pro Tern Lowes declared Oral Communications open ORAL COMMU and invited those wishing to speak on any subject to NICATIONS come forward. OPEN Pam Schnabel, 14217 Los Angeles Street, congratulated PAM Council and staff for the good job they do. She said SCHNABEL the City has the finest Chief of Police, Carmine Lanza, and it is good to see Captain Cisneros and Councilman Keyser sitting up in the Council area. She felt that Mayor Pro Tern Lowes will do a good job. Frank Ramirez, 4924 Wimmer, asked if a councilmember FRANK runs for the mayor seat, would they have to give up RAMIREZ their council seat. He also asked if there would be a special election to fill the vacancy. Eli Roca, 14637 California, talked about the ELI possibility of eliminating the elected office of Mayor ROCA and making it an appointed position. He inquired about Item No. 7 and Item No. 12 of the Consent BIB] 37175-U01 CC-U02 MIN-U02 DEC-U02 6-U02 1989-U02 LG1-U03 LI1-U03 FO3794-U03 FO3837-U03 FO3881-U03 DO3882-U03 C4-U03 MINUTES1-U03 10/11/2001-U04 ADMIN-U04 BIB] 37260-U01 1989-U02 12-U02 06-U02 CC-U02 MIN-U02 LG1-U03 LI1-U03 FO3794-U03 FO8598-U03 DO3882-U03 C4-U03 MINUTES1-U03 10/11/2001-U04 ADMIN-U04 CITY-U05 COUNCIL-U05 MINUTES-U05 1989 12 06 CC MINòw @˜u¬CC MIN DEC 6 1989[Þ›[H 8 REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL DECEMBER 6, 1989 OF THE CITY OF BALDWIN PARK PAGE TWO Calendar. Robin Harrington, of Los Angeles, asked when the issue ROBIN of animals Pets) for medical research would be placed HARRINGTON on the City Council agenda. William Watkins, 14524 Olive, complimented the City on WILLIAM the new shopping center, Park Plaza on Maine, and WATKINS doing a better job in making the city safe. He asked that the police department watch out for the Alpha Beta Shopping Center because the street people are loitering there. There being no other speakers, Mayor Pro Tern Lowes CLOSED declared Oral Communications Closed. 00- Deputy City Clerk Sharp presented the Consent CONSENT Calendar: CALENDAR 1. Approval of Certificate of Posting for December 6, 1989 2. Approve Minutes of November 7, 1989 November 15, 1989, November 20, 1989 and November 22, 1989 3. Waive Further Reading and Adopt RESOLUTION NO. 89-90 ALLOWING CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AGAINST THE CITY OF BALDWIN PARK 4. Waive Further Reading and Adopt ORDINANCE NO. 1030 APPROVING A CHANGE OF Second Reading) ZONE FROM R-G, TO R-G PD) ON APPROXIMATELY 1.84 ACRES; APPLICANT: GILBERT ROYBAL; CASE NO. Z-491; LOCATION: 4305, 4315 AND 4325 MERCED AVENUE) 5. Waive Further Reading and Adopt ORDINANCE NO. 1031 AMENDING CERTAIN Second Reading) PROVISIONS OF THE BALDWIN PARK MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO CONDITIONS OF ISSUANCE OF BUILDING PERMITS URN) 6. Waive Further Reading and Adopt ORDINANCE NO. 1032 AMENDING CHAPTER 8.24 Second Reading) OF THE BALDWIN PARK MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO REFUSE COLLECTION 7. Deny Claims Against the City Ideal Metal Spinning Juan Carlos Sanchez 8. Waive Further Reading and Adopt RESOLUTION NO. 89-91 CALLING AND GIVING NOTICE OF THE HOLDING OF A GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, APRIL 10, 1990 BIB] 37175-U01 CC-U02 MIN-U02 DEC-U02 6-U02 1989-U02 LG1-U03 LI1-U03 FO3794-U03 FO3837-U03 FO3881-U03 DO3882-U03 C4-U03 MINUTES1-U03 10/11/2001-U04 ADMIN-U04 BIB] 37260-U01 1989-U02 12-U02 06-U02 CC-U02 MIN-U02 LG1-U03 LI1-U03 FO3794-U03 FO8598-U03 DO3882-U03 C4-U03 MINUTES1-U03 10/11/2001-U04 ADMIN-U04 CITY-U05 COUNCIL-U05 MINUTES-U05 1989 12 06 CC MINòw @˜u¬CC MIN DEC 6 1989[Þ›[H 8 REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL DECEMBER 6, 1989 OF THE CITY OF BALDWIN PARK PAGE THREE FOR THE ELECTION OF CERTAIN OFFICERS AS REQUIRED BY THE PROVISIONS OF THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA RELATING TO GENERAL LAW CITIES 9. waive Further Reading and Adopt RESOLUTION NO. 89-92 REQUESTING THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES TO RENDER SPECIFIED SERVICES TO SAID CITY RELATING TO THE CONDUCT OF A GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD IN SAID CITY ON TUESDAY, APRIL 10, 1990 10. Waive Further Reading and Adopt RESOLUTION NO. 89-93 SETTING PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER ESTABLISH- ING UNDERGROUND UTILITIES FOR KAISER HOSPITAL 11. Waive Further Reading and Adopt RESOLUTION NO. 89-94 AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 89-94 TO APPOINT SPECIFIC REPRESENTA- TIVES TO THE INDEPENDENT CITIES RISK MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY 12. Approve Agreement for Collection of Parking Fines City of Baldwin Park and Citrus Municipal Court 13. Waive Further Reading and Adopt RESOLUTION NO. 89-95 AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 88-4 ESTABLISHING REFUSE COLLECTION RATES 14. Waive Further Reading and Adopt RESOLUTION NO. 89-96 APPOINTING MEMBERS TO THE HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION STUDENTS) 15. Approve Appointment of Acting-Interim City Manager It was moved and seconded to approve the Consent CONSENT Calendar as presented. M/S/C: IZELL/MCNEILL. There CALENDAR were no objections. APPROVED 00- PUBLIC HEARING Acting Director of Community Services Rangel PUBLIC introduced the public Hearing on OA-4 An appeal HEARING pursuant to Section 17.50.080 of the City Code, of an INTRO- order by the Planning Commission to abate the DUCED dispensing of diesel fuel at an existing service OA-4 station. Applicant: California Target Enterprises, Inc., Location: 3202 Baldwin Park Boulevard)." BIB] 37175-U01 CC-U02 MIN-U02 DEC-U02 6-U02 1989-U02 LG1-U03 LI1-U03 FO3794-U03 FO3837-U03 FO3881-U03 DO3882-U03 C4-U03 MINUTES1-U03 10/11/2001-U04 ADMIN-U04 BIB] 37260-U01 1989-U02 12-U02 06-U02 CC-U02 MIN-U02 LG1-U03 LI1-U03 FO3794-U03 FO8598-U03 DO3882-U03 C4-U03 MINUTES1-U03 10/11/2001-U04 ADMIN-U04 CITY-U05 COUNCIL-U05 MINUTES-U05 1989 12 06 CC MINòw @˜u¬CC MIN DEC 6 1989[Þ›[H 8 REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL DECEMBER 6, 1989 OF THE CITY OF BALDWIN PARK PAGE FOUR Acting Director of Community Services Rangel explained that the appellant, California Target Enterprises, Inc., has requested a continuance of the public hearing to December 20, 1989 to obtain new information regarding the case which may affect the Council's decision. It was moved and seconded to approve the request for a PUBLIC continuance of the public hearing on OA-4 to December HEARING 20, 1989. M/S/C: MCNEILL/IZELL. There were no CONTINUED objections. 00- C REPORTS OF OFFICERS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES Acting Director of Community Services Rangel explained TRIP that the Air Quality Management District adopted REDUCTION Regulation XV, requiring companies who employ over 100 PLAN employees to develop a plan which reduces the number of employees traveling to and from work in a single occupied vehicle. That the City is required to submit a trip reduction plan to the AQMD or request an exemption which would postpone filing a Trip Reduction Plan with the AQMD until the City employs 100 or more employees that report to the City Hall for work, between the hours of 6:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m. Monday through Friday. He recommended that the Council direct staff to either submit the City's proposed Trip Reduction Plan to the AQMD or apply for an exemption because the City does not meet the requirements established by the AQMD Regulation XV. It was moved and seconded to apply for exemption since APPLICA- the City does not meet the requirements established by TION rOR AQMD Regulation XV. M/S/C: MCNEILL/IZELL. There EXEMPTION were no objections. APPROVED 00- The meeting adjourned to Closed Session at 7:27 p.m. CLOSED to consider personnel matters under Government Code SESSION Section 54957 and a matter in litigation under Government Code Section 54956.9(a). The regular meeting of the City Council was back in IN SESSION session at 8:37 p.m. Roll call remained the same. Mayor Pro Tem Lowes recessed the City Council at 8:37 RECESSED p.m. The regular meeting of the City Council was back in IN SESSION session at 8:48 p.m. Roll Call remained the same. 00- COUNCIL INITIATIVES Mayor Pro Tem Lowes explained that Eli Roca and SPECIAL Anthony Bejarano would be giving a presentation from PRESENTA- Parents for Youth, Progress and Proficiency. TION Eli Roca, spokesperson for Parents for Youth, Progress and Proficiency, spoke regarding having district elections in the City of Baldwin Park for the purpose of creating five equally populated areas to revive voter participation. He explained that having districts would assist current councilmembers and or possible candidates to be more personally accessible to the needs of their district. BIB] 37175-U01 CC-U02 MIN-U02 DEC-U02 6-U02 1989-U02 LG1-U03 LI1-U03 FO3794-U03 FO3837-U03 FO3881-U03 DO3882-U03 C4-U03 MINUTES1-U03 10/11/2001-U04 ADMIN-U04 BIB] 37260-U01 1989-U02 12-U02 06-U02 CC-U02 MIN-U02 LG1-U03 LI1-U03 FO3794-U03 FO8598-U03 DO3882-U03 C4-U03 MINUTES1-U03 10/11/2001-U04 ADMIN-U04 CITY-U05 COUNCIL-U05 MINUTES-U05 1989 12 06 CC MINòw @˜u¬CC MIN DEC 6 1989[Þ›[H 8 REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL DECEMBER 6, 1989 OF THE CITY OF BALDWIN PARK PAGE FIVE Districting would also create a less expensive and more concentrated atmosphere for campaigning, which would enchance voter participation, interest and unite efforts in giving the city equal representation. He stated that Parents for Youth, Progress and Proficiency request the City Council to initiate the following two measures for a vote of the people, 1) to district the city into five equally populated areas, and 2) eliminate the elected office of Mayor and create an annual rotation of Mayor among the councilmembers. He objected to his presentation being taken out of agenda order. Anthony Bejarano, spokesperson for Parents for Youth, Progress and Proficiency, stated that he felt if the City Council voted to put district elections on the ballot, it would save the city a lot of money and would eliminate having a special election. He asked the City Council to give the people a right to vote on this issue. Council explained that they needed more information on district elections before they can discuss the issue. They requested that more signatures be collected from people who would be interested in district elections. 00- It was moved and seconded to adjourn the regular MEETING meeting of the City Council at 9:00 p.m. fl/S/C: ADJOURNED IZELL/KEYSER. There were no objections. 9:00 P.M. BIB] 37175-U01 CC-U02 MIN-U02 DEC-U02 6-U02 1989-U02 LG1-U03 LI1-U03 FO3794-U03 FO3837-U03 FO3881-U03 DO3882-U03 C4-U03 MINUTES1-U03 10/11/2001-U04 ADMIN-U04 BIB] 37260-U01 1989-U02 12-U02 06-U02 CC-U02 MIN-U02 LG1-U03 LI1-U03 FO3794-U03 FO8598-U03 DO3882-U03 C4-U03 MINUTES1-U03 10/11/2001-U04 ADMIN-U04 CITY-U05 COUNCIL-U05 MINUTES-U05