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Home My WebLink About1990 04 18 CC MIN1990 04 18 CC MINòw @˜veCC MIN APR 18 1990à›[HO8 REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BALDWIN PARK, CITY HALL, 14403 EAST PACIFIC AVE, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 18, 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 GALLEGOS, IZELL, ROLL CALL KEYSER, MCNEILL AND MAYOR LOWES ALSO PRESENT: City Manager Penman, City Attorney Flandrick, n Acting Dir. of Administrative Serv. Schuld, Dir. of Community Services Rangel Dir. of Housing & Economic Dev. Pearce, Chief of Police Lanza Dir. of Human Serv. Lucas, Deputy City Clerk Branek and City Clerk Gair 00- City Treasurer Montenegro's absence was excused. ABSENCE EXCUSED 00- Michael Muller, representing Webster's Refuse Disposal PLAQUE Company, presented the City with a plaque commemorating PRESENTED Earth Day" and in honor of a tree planting ceremony to TO CITY be held at Morgan Park on Wednesday, April 25, 1990. 00- Mayor Lowes, Councilwoman McNeill and Councilman Izell MAYOR AND thanked the citizens of Baldwin Park for electing and COUNCIL reelecting them to their respective offices and told of STATEMENTS their intention to serve all the citizens. They were honored to be selected and offered an open door policy to the citizens. Councilman Izell requested, as his first act, that a REQUEST TO Subsequent Need Item" be placed on the council agenda FILL at this time to consider Martin Gallegos to fill the COUNCIL vacancy now existing on the Council. VACANCY City Attorney Flandrick stated that this item can be CITY considered at this time if Council makes a finding of ATTORNEY fact to the effect that the need for the action for this appointment has come about since the posting of the agenda for this meeting, which is the case. Also, Councilman Izell will be out of town for an indefinite period of time beginning in the next few days, therefore, if this vacancy is to be filled by the City Council in the time permitted by law it should be done this evening. It was moved and seconded to place the consideration of SUBESE- filling the vacancy on the City Council on the agenda as QUENT NEED a Subsequent Need Item." M/S/C: IZELL/MCNEILL. There ITEM were no objections. APPROVED It was moved and seconded to adopt Resolution No. 90-28, RESOLUTION A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NO 90-28 BALDWIN PARK FILLING A VACANCY ON THE CITY COUNCIL BY ADOPTED APPOINTMENT OF MARTIN GALLEGOS." H/S/C: MCNEILL/IZELL. There were no objections. BIB] 37175-U01 CC-U02 MIN-U02 APR-U02 18-U02 1990-U02 LG1-U03 LI1-U03 FO3794-U03 FO3795-U03 FO3805-U03 DO3808-U03 C4-U03 MINUTES1-U03 10/11/2001-U04 ADMIN-U04 BIB] 37252-U01 1990-U02 04-U02 18-U02 CC-U02 MIN-U02 LG1-U03 LI1-U03 FO3794-U03 FO8599-U03 DO3808-U03 C4-U03 MINUTES1-U03 10/11/2001-U04 ADMIN-U04 CITY-U05 COUNCIL-U05 MINUTES-U05 1990 04 18 CC MINòw @˜veCC MIN APR 18 1990à›[HO8 REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL APRIL 18, 1990 OF THE CITY OF BALDWIN PARK PAGE TWO City Clerk Gair administered an Oath of Office to Martin OATH OF Gallegos and presented him with a Certificate of OFFICE Appointment * GALLEGOS Councilman Gallegos stated that this came as a pleasant COUNCILMAN surprise and he appreciated the wisdom of the City GALLEGOS Council to decide to make this choice. He assured SEATED the City that he would serve to the best of his ability and he looks forward to developing a team approach with all of the leadership of the City. He expressed his desire for everyone to work together and to proceed in a positive manner to address the pressing issues that are before the community. He also expressed his gratitude to those who supported him and worked for him in the election. 00- Mayor Lowes declared Oral Communications open and ORAL COMMU invited those wishing to speak on any subject to come NICATIONS forward. OPEN Roy Test, 15115 Kenoak, commented on where he sits at ROY TEST the council meetings and that it was not a political statement. Maryanne Huetinck, 13059 Amar Road, spoke regarding the MARYANNE vacancy being filled and seeing all the seats filled. HUETINCK Bill Watkins, 14524 Hallwood, congratulated all the BILL Council on making this appointment and for making WATKINS difficult decisions as they were elected to do. There being no other speakers, Mayor Lowes declared CLOSED Oral Communications closed. 00- City Clerk Gair presented the Consent Calendar: CONSENT CALENDAR 1. Approval of Certificate of Posting for April 18, 1990 2. Waive Further Reading and Adopt RESOLUTION NO. 90-24 ALLOWING CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AGAINST THE CITY OF BALDWIN PARK 3. Receive and File Treasurer's Report March 31, 1990 4. Approve Agreement for Public Mutual Aid Los Angeles County Department of Public Works 5. Request County to Perform Engineering Services Merced Avenue Reconstruction FAU Funds CIP 235 6. RESOLUTION NO. 90-15 AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 89-66, SETTING FEES AND CHARGES FOR VARIOUS CITY SERVICES AND PERMITS 7. Waive Further Reading and Adopt a. RESOLUTION NO. 90-26 SUPPORTING SB 2503 b) RESOLUTION NO. 90-26 SUPPORTING SB 1998 BIB] 37175-U01 CC-U02 MIN-U02 APR-U02 18-U02 1990-U02 LG1-U03 LI1-U03 FO3794-U03 FO3795-U03 FO3805-U03 DO3808-U03 C4-U03 MINUTES1-U03 10/11/2001-U04 ADMIN-U04 BIB] 37252-U01 1990-U02 04-U02 18-U02 CC-U02 MIN-U02 LG1-U03 LI1-U03 FO3794-U03 FO8599-U03 DO3808-U03 C4-U03 MINUTES1-U03 10/11/2001-U04 ADMIN-U04 CITY-U05 COUNCIL-U05 MINUTES-U05 1990 04 18 CC MINòw @˜veCC MIN APR 18 1990à›[HO8 REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL APRIL 18, 1990 OF THE CITY OF BALDWIN PARK PAGE THREE 8. Approve Support of HCR79, AB 2622, AB 2707 AND AS 3050 It was moved and seconded to approve the Consent CONSENT Calendar as presented. N/S/C: IZELL/MCNEILL. There CALENDAR were no objections. objections. APPROVED 00- PUBLIC HEARINGS Director of Community Services Rangel introduced the PUBLIC Public Hearing on, An appeal of the Planning HEARING Commissions's denial for a zone variance from Sections ZV-588 C 17.24.040.A and 17.34.050.B of the City Code in order to INTRODUCED allow less than the required yard area adjacent to a street and to allow parking located within a required yard area adjacent to a street; Applicant: Fritz Ehlers; Location: 4150 Puente Avenue." Director of Community Services Rangel explained the variance that had been requested by the applicant and that no alternative solution was allowed to be pursued by staff due to the immediate application made for this variance. He stated that the purposes and intent of the yard area requirements is for a landscaped strip buffering. Staff does not recommend that these areas be set aside unless the intent of the code requirement is met or a compelling reason is established for the variance. Mayor Lowes declared the Public Hearing open on ZV-586 PUBLIC and invited those wishing to speak on this subject to HEARING * come forward. OPEN Fritz Ehlers, 3833 Virginia, West Covina, and applicant, FRITZ requested that the variance be approved, because this EHLERS much area for landscaping was not necessary particularly with the drought. He stated that he would not build the buildings if the variance was not approved. Eli Roca, 14637 California, asked if this item was in ELI ROCA the Sierra Vista Redevelopment Poject Area. Yes) There being no other speakers, Mayor Lowes declared the CLOSED Public Hearing closed. Council discussed the fact that other buildings in the area do not have the 15 foot set back, the irregular shape of the lot and the building, and not seeing a need for the landscaped area to be so large. They did not see a problem in approving the variance and felt there had been some problems in communication regarding this request. It was moved and seconded to approve the Negative NEG DEC & Declaration of Environmental Impact and to direct Staff PREPARE to prepare a resolution approving a zone variance; RESOLUTION Applicant: Fritz Ehiers; Location: 4150 Puente Avenue; APPROVED Case No. ZV-588. N/S/C: MCNEILL/LOWES. There were no objections. 00- REPORTS OF OFFICERS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES Assistant to the City Manager Volmert explained that SGV the City has been a participant in the San Gabriel MARKETING Valley Regional Marketing Study since January, 1988, TASK with Councilwoman McNeill as the designated FORCE representative. She outlined the progress of the Task Force to date. At this time each participating BIB] 37175-U01 CC-U02 MIN-U02 APR-U02 18-U02 1990-U02 LG1-U03 LI1-U03 FO3794-U03 FO3795-U03 FO3805-U03 DO3808-U03 C4-U03 MINUTES1-U03 10/11/2001-U04 ADMIN-U04 BIB] 37252-U01 1990-U02 04-U02 18-U02 CC-U02 MIN-U02 LG1-U03 LI1-U03 FO3794-U03 FO8599-U03 DO3808-U03 C4-U03 MINUTES1-U03 10/11/2001-U04 ADMIN-U04 CITY-U05 COUNCIL-U05 MINUTES-U05 1990 04 18 CC MINòw @˜veCC MIN APR 18 1990à›[HO8 REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL APRIL 18, 1990 OF THE CITY OF BALDWIN PARK PAGE FOUR city is requested to allocate an additional $1,000 for operating funds. One funding source recommended for this allocation can be the Business Improvement Tax AB 1693). It was moved and seconded to approve an allocation of SGV $1,000 for the San Gabriel Valley Marketing Task Force MARKETING and to allocate those funds from the Business ALLOCATION Improvement Tax AB 1693). M/S/C: LOWES/MCNEILL. APPROVED There were no objections. Assistant to the City Manager Volmert explained the STATE different types of dehumidification systems that are ENERGY under consideration for the city pool at Morgan Park. PROJECT She outlined the costs for the different systems, the LOAN potential cost rebate from Edison, and a possible loan DEHUMIDI- with the California Energy Commission CEC). A loan FICATION application to CEC is recommended with approval to SYSTEM actually purchase a dehumidification contingent upon approval of the loan, approval of a rebate from Edison, and successful negotiation that the Dectron system will perform as required. It was moved and seconded to adopt Resolution No. 90-29, RESOLUTION A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BALDWIN NO. 90-29 PARK AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING PARTICIPATION IN THE ADOPTED ENERGY PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM." MCNEILL/IZELL. There were no objections. Director of Community Services Rangel explained that it SPEED is necessary to conduct an engineering and traffic SURVEY survey every five years to be able to enforce speed limits through the use of radar or other electronic devices. Radar speed surveys were conducted by Justin Farmer, Inc and staff agreed with most of the recommendations and they are included in the ordinance to be adopted. It was moved and seconded to approve Ordinance No. ORDINANCE 1036, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NO. 1036 BALDWIN PARK AMENDING SECTION 10.56.010 OF THE BALDWIN APPROVED PARK MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO SPEED LIMITS ON CERTAIN FIRST STREETS." M/S/C: IZELL/MCNEILL. There were no READING) objections. In response to Councilwoman McNeill's inquiry, Director of Community Services Rangel stated that the services of Justin Farmer, Inc. were contracted to be used for this item prior to Council's decision not to use that firm. City Clerk Gair explained that Council the selection of COUNCIL Mayor pro tern is necessary at this time for the annual REORGANI- Council reorganization. Usually Council decides on the ZATION representatives for certain commissions and committees, but that may be held over to a later date if council wishes to allow time for the new councilmember to review the possible committees assignments. It was moved and seconded that Councilwoman McNeill MCNEILL serve as Mayor pro tern for 1990-1991. M/S/C: MAYOR PRO KEYSER/LOWES. There were no objections. TEM Mayor Lowes requested that the committee assignments COMMITTEES be postponed. Council concurred. POSTPONED 00- COUNCIL INITIATIVES City Manager Penman requested that the Council check BUDGET BIB] 37175-U01 CC-U02 MIN-U02 APR-U02 18-U02 1990-U02 LG1-U03 LI1-U03 FO3794-U03 FO3795-U03 FO3805-U03 DO3808-U03 C4-U03 MINUTES1-U03 10/11/2001-U04 ADMIN-U04 BIB] 37252-U01 1990-U02 04-U02 18-U02 CC-U02 MIN-U02 LG1-U03 LI1-U03 FO3794-U03 FO8599-U03 DO3808-U03 C4-U03 MINUTES1-U03 10/11/2001-U04 ADMIN-U04 CITY-U05 COUNCIL-U05 MINUTES-U05 1990 04 18 CC MINòw @˜veCC MIN APR 18 1990à›[HO8REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL APRIL 18, 1990 OF THE CITY OF BALDWIN PARK PAGE FIVE their calendars so that budget study sessions can be STUDY arranged separate from regular council meetings. SESSIONS 00- The regular meeting of the city Council was adjourned at MEETING 7:55 p.m. N/S/C: MCNEILL/IZELL. There were no ADJOURNED objections. 7:55 P.M. BIB] 37175-U01 CC-U02 MIN-U02 APR-U02 18-U02 1990-U02 LG1-U03 LI1-U03 FO3794-U03 FO3795-U03 FO3805-U03 DO3808-U03 C4-U03 MINUTES1-U03 10/11/2001-U04 ADMIN-U04 BIB] 37252-U01 1990-U02 04-U02 18-U02 CC-U02 MIN-U02 LG1-U03 LI1-U03 FO3794-U03 FO8599-U03 DO3808-U03 C4-U03 MINUTES1-U03 10/11/2001-U04 ADMIN-U04 CITY-U05 COUNCIL-U05 MINUTES-U05