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Home My WebLink About1990 04 04 CC MIN1990 04 04 CC MINòw @˜v[CC MIN APR 4 1990[Þ›[HE8 REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BALDWIN PARK, CITY HALL, 14403 EAST PACIFIC AVE, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 4, 1990, 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 p ALSO PRESENT: City Manager Penman, City Attorney Flandrick, Acting Dir. of Administrative Serv. Schuld, Dir. of Community Serv. Rangel, Dir. of Housing & Economic Dev. Pearce, Dir. of Human Serv. Lucas, Chief of Police Lanza, Deputy City Clerk Branek, and City Clerk Gair 00- City Treasurer Montenegro's absence was excused. ABSENCE EXCUSED 00- Mayor pro tern Lowes read a proclamation to proclaim May PROCLAMA- to be Earthquake Preparedness Month" and presented the TION proclamation to Chief of Police Lanza. 00- Mayor pro tern Lowes declared Oral Communications open ORAL COMMU and invited those wishing to speak on any subject to NICATIONS come forward. OPEN Alma Agbashian, 12853 Ledford Street, spoke regarding ALMA being independent of mind and where one sits during the AGBASHIAN Council meetings not being an indication of political convictions. Roy Test, 15115 Kenoak. spoke concerning the way the ROY TEST five minute time limit is taken during oral communications. He requested that if there is a Council vacancy after the April 10th election that it be filled by appointment of the third candidate. Joanne Watkins, 14512 Hallwood Drive, complimented Staff JOANNE on the presentations that were made to a high school WATKINS \ government class that came to City Hall. She also commented on signs that are placed for garage sales and illegally placed political signs. Lorin Lovejoy, 12749 Torch Street, spoke regarding LORIN Councilman Izell's voting record relating to the Sierra LOVEJOY Vista Redevelopment Project. He also commented on the Sierra Vista law suit, the actions of past City Councils and the advice of the City Attorney for abstaining from voting. Pam Schnabel, 14217 Los Angeles Street, spoke in favor PAM of citizens writing letters of support for socialized SCHNABEL medicine. BIB] 37175-U01 CC-U02 MIN-U02 APR-U02 4-U02 1990-U02 LG1-U03 LI1-U03 FO3794-U03 FO3795-U03 FO3805-U03 DO3806-U03 C4-U03 MINUTES1-U03 10/11/2001-U04 ADMIN-U04 BIB] 37252-U01 1990-U02 04-U02 04-U02 CC-U02 MIN-U02 LG1-U03 LI1-U03 FO3794-U03 FO8599-U03 DO3806-U03 C4-U03 MINUTES1-U03 10/11/2001-U04 ADMIN-U04 CITY-U05 COUNCIL-U05 MINUTES-U05 1990 04 04 CC MINòw @˜v[CC MIN APR 4 1990[Þ›[HE8 REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL APRIL 4, 1990 OF THE CITY OF BALDWIN PARK PAGE TWO There being no other speakers, Mayor pro tern Lowes CLOSED declared Oral Communications closed. 00- City Clerk Gair announced that Betty Branek had been APPOINT- appointed to the position of Deputy City Clerk, MENT effective April 1, 1990. 00- city Clerk Gair presented the Consent Calendar: CONSENT CALENDAR 1. Approval of Certificate of Posting for April 4, 1990 2. Waive Further Reading and Adopt RESOLUTION NO. 90-21 ALLOWING CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AGAINST THE CITY OF BALDWIN PARK 3. Deny Claims Against the City Jesse Corona Michael Elkins 4. Waive Further Reading and Adopt ORDINANCE NO. 1035 APPROVING A CHANGE OF Second Reading) ZONE FROM OS, TO R1 ON APPROXIMATELY 40 ACRES APPLICANT: CITY OF BALDWIN PARKI CASE NO. Z-496; LOCATION: 14773 MERCED AVENUE). 5. Approve Letter of Protest ABC License Transfer El Latino Bar 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 HEARINGS Director of Community Services Rangel introduced ZV-588, PUBLIC An appeal of the Planning Commission's denial for a HEARING zone variance from Sections 17.24.040.A and 17.34.060.B ZV-588 of the City Code in order to allow less than the INTRODUCED required yard area adjacent to a street and to allow parking located within a required yard area adjacent to a street." Director of Community Services Rangel stated that this CONTINUED hearing would be continued to April 18, 1990 so that the TO 4/18 necessary exhibits can be submitted. Director of Housing and Economic Development Pearce PUBLIC explained the processes that have transpired in HEARING preparation for the Public Hearing that is being held CDBG 16TH tonight. She outlined the available funds as set forth YEAR in the staff report of April 4, 1990. This hearing ENTITLE- is to determine the needs of the low and moderate income MENT persons and/or slum and blighted areas of the City. PROGRAM The information from the hearing and the CDBG Advisory Committee's recommendations will be prepared for the Proposed Statement of Community Development Objectives and Use of Funds for the 16th Year CDBG Entitlement Program and published. Another Public Hearing will be held on May 2, 1990 to adopt the final statement. BIB] 37175-U01 CC-U02 MIN-U02 APR-U02 4-U02 1990-U02 LG1-U03 LI1-U03 FO3794-U03 FO3795-U03 FO3805-U03 DO3806-U03 C4-U03 MINUTES1-U03 10/11/2001-U04 ADMIN-U04 BIB] 37252-U01 1990-U02 04-U02 04-U02 CC-U02 MIN-U02 LG1-U03 LI1-U03 FO3794-U03 FO8599-U03 DO3806-U03 C4-U03 MINUTES1-U03 10/11/2001-U04 ADMIN-U04 CITY-U05 COUNCIL-U05 MINUTES-U05 1990 04 04 CC MINòw @˜v[CC MIN APR 4 1990[Þ›[HE8 REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL APRIL 4, 1990 OF THE CITY OF BALDWIN PARK PAGE THREE Mayor pro tern Lowes declared the Public Hearing open on PUBLIC CDBG funding and invited those wishing to speak on this HEARING subject to come forward. OPEN Speaking on behalf of the YWCA-WINGS Program for battered women and domestic violence, making a request for $18,650 from the Council for funding, explaining the benefits of the program, outlining the costs for operation, and the proposed budget were: Joanne Limon, YWCA-WINGS representative. YWCA-WINGS Margaret Hubbard, YWCA-WINGS Shelter. SPEAKERS Carmen Montes, YWCA, for Lupe, Baldwin Park resident. Chris Natividad, 1748 Puente Avenue. Sue Aebischer, Director, YWCA-WINGS. Council discussion was held relating to how the reduced COUNCIL funding would effect the shelter, what other cities that DISCUSSION are served by the WINGS program, what the contribution is from other cities and the need for them to carry a larger share. Council also explained that the $18,650 contributed last year by the City was from monies left over from another source and was transferred to WINGS. Lou Kirk, Chairman, CDBG Advisory Committee, stated that LOU KIRK the CDBG Committee is not against WINGS. WINGS did not attend but two of the committee's three meetings and questions that they had, went unanswered. They felt that WINGS was not active enough in soliciting funds from other cities. There being no other speakers, Mayor pro tern Lowes CLOSED declared the Public Hearing closed. City Manager Penman stated that this would be the final Public Hearing and how a list of the proposed projects will be published and those projects will be presented to Council May 2nd for Council's final decision. Staff is looking for some direction so that a tentative list can be published. He also explained that carry-overs from program income will be reallocated back into the same projects. In response to the City Manager's inquiry, staff member Tad Mimura stated that the budget for the Commercial Loan Program will be $356,000 and the budget for the Residential Loan Program will be between $255,000 and $275,000. City Manager Penman further explained the staff suggestions for projects totaling $882,000 and the $60,000 to $65,000 available for social services. He outlined some of the suggested uses for the funding that was received from the CDBG Committee and also requests received for funding. Mayor pro tern Lowes read the Summary of Recommendations RECOMMEN as listed in the Staff report and agreed to the DATIONS following: 1. Yes) Revolve the revolving program income monies back to the same program. 2. Yes) Allocate $100,000 new monies) to the Commercial and Industrial Loan Program. 3. Yes) Allocate $35,000 to the East Valley Boys & Girls Club. 4. Yes) Allocate $50,000 to the Graffitti Removal Program. BIB] 37175-U01 CC-U02 MIN-U02 APR-U02 4-U02 1990-U02 LG1-U03 LI1-U03 FO3794-U03 FO3795-U03 FO3805-U03 DO3806-U03 C4-U03 MINUTES1-U03 10/11/2001-U04 ADMIN-U04 BIB] 37252-U01 1990-U02 04-U02 04-U02 CC-U02 MIN-U02 LG1-U03 LI1-U03 FO3794-U03 FO8599-U03 DO3806-U03 C4-U03 MINUTES1-U03 10/11/2001-U04 ADMIN-U04 CITY-U05 COUNCIL-U05 MINUTES-U05 1990 04 04 CC MINòw @˜v[CC MIN APR 4 1990[Þ›[HE8 REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL APRIL 4, 1990 OF THE CITY OF BALDWIN PARK PAGE FOUR 5. Yes) Renovate the Senior Citizens Center and not expand it. 6. No) CDBG funds to be placed into contingency for partial funding of the Code Enforcement Program. 7. No) Reestablish the Neighborhood Watch Newsletter. 8. Hold for discussion. 9. Yes) Fund sidewalk construction project of the City. 10. Yes) Continue Morgan Park Expansion Project. 11. Yes) Renew the Fair Housing Program with the Fair Housing Council of the San Gabriel Valley. 12. Yes) Add one new staff to the loan programs. Councilwoman McNeill felt that the recommendation of MOTION FOR $2,000 for the YWCA-WINGS program was insufficient. She $10,000 made a motion that the YWCA-WINGS program receive YWCA-WINGS $10,000. Motion died for lack of a second. DIES It was moved and seconded to fund the YWCA-WINGS program $2,000 FOR for $2,000. M/S/C: LOWES/IZELL. There were no YWCA-WINGS objections. APPROVED 00- REPORTS OF OFFICERS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES Director of Community Services Rangel explained that RETAIL requests are being received to establish retail COMMERCIAL commercial shops within the I Industrial) zone. The USES IN addition of retail uses in this zoning will help provide I" ZONES services not available to the employees within industrial park areas and also generate additional sales tax revenues. It was moved and seconded to direct staff to initiate a MOTION TO Zoning Code amendment to include additional retail INITIATE commercial uses within the I" zone. M/S/C: AMENDMENT IZELL/MCNEILL. There were no objections. APPROVED City Clerk Gair explained that the Counting Center for ELECTION election night, April 10, 1990 will be held in the COUNTING Council Chambers and that election results will also be CENTER available for those unable to attend by calling into City Hall. 00- INITIATIVES It was moved and seconded to place on the April 18, 1990 MOTION agenda an item to restore the hire/fire authority to the FOR AGENDA City Manager. N/S: IZELL/KEYSER. ITEM ROLL CALL: ROLL CALL VOTE AYES: IZELL, KEYSER NOES: MCNEILL AND MAYOR PRO TEM LOWES MOTION ABSENT: NONE DIES 00- BIB] 37175-U01 CC-U02 MIN-U02 APR-U02 4-U02 1990-U02 LG1-U03 LI1-U03 FO3794-U03 FO3795-U03 FO3805-U03 DO3806-U03 C4-U03 MINUTES1-U03 10/11/2001-U04 ADMIN-U04 BIB] 37252-U01 1990-U02 04-U02 04-U02 CC-U02 MIN-U02 LG1-U03 LI1-U03 FO3794-U03 FO8599-U03 DO3806-U03 C4-U03 MINUTES1-U03 10/11/2001-U04 ADMIN-U04 CITY-U05 COUNCIL-U05 MINUTES-U05 1990 04 04 CC MINòw @˜v[CC MIN APR 4 1990[Þ›[HE8REGULAR MEETING or THE CITY COUNCIL APRIL 4, 1990 OF THE CITY Or BALDWIN PARK PAGE FIVE It was moved and seconded to adjourn the regular meeting MEETING of the City Council at 8:37 p.m. IZELL/LOWES. There ADJOURNED were no objections. 8:37 p.m. BIB] 37175-U01 CC-U02 MIN-U02 APR-U02 4-U02 1990-U02 LG1-U03 LI1-U03 FO3794-U03 FO3795-U03 FO3805-U03 DO3806-U03 C4-U03 MINUTES1-U03 10/11/2001-U04 ADMIN-U04 BIB] 37252-U01 1990-U02 04-U02 04-U02 CC-U02 MIN-U02 LG1-U03 LI1-U03 FO3794-U03 FO8599-U03 DO3806-U03 C4-U03 MINUTES1-U03 10/11/2001-U04 ADMIN-U04 CITY-U05 COUNCIL-U05 MINUTES-U05