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Home My WebLink About1991 03 06 CC MIN1991 03 06 CC MINòw @˜w|CC MIN MAR 6 1991[Þ›[H2d8 REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BALDWIN PARK, CITY HALL, 14403 EAST PACIFIC AVE, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 6, 1991 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, MC NEILL AND MAYOR LOWES ALSO PRESENT: City Manager Penman City Attorney Bower, Acting Dir. of Administrative Service Cole, Police Chief Lanza, Acting Dir. of Human Serv. Rose, City Planner Onaga, City Treasurer Montenegro, Deputy City Clerk Branek, City Clerk Gair 00- Mayor Lowes read a proclamation declaring the week of PROCLAMA- March 17-22, 1991, as National Adult and Continuing TION Education Week" and presented the proclamation to Joyce Moore. 00- Mayor Lowes declared Oral Communication opened and ORAL COMMU invited those wishing to speak on any subject to come NICATIONS forward. OPEN There being no speakers, Mayor Lowes declared Oral CLOSED Communications closed. 00- City Clerk Gair presented the Consent Calendar: CONSENT CALENDAR 1. Approval of Certificate of Posting for March 6, 1991 2. Approve Minutes of February 20, 1991 3. Waive Further Reading and Adopt RESOLUTION NO. 91-7 ALLOWING CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AGAINST THE CITY OF BALDWIN PARK 4. Approve CDBG Transfer of Funds to the Morgan Park Expansion Project 5. Deny Claims Against the City Daniel Damian Southern California Gas 6. Waive Further Reading and Introduce ORDINANCE NO. 1046 AMENDING THE BPMC First Reading) RELATING TO DEPARTMENT HEADS BIB] 37175-U01 CC-U02 MIN-U02 MAR-U02 6-U02 1991-U02 LG1-U03 LI1-U03 FO3433-U03 FO3751-U03 FO3758-U03 DO3759-U03 C4-U03 MINUTES1-U03 10/11/2001-U04 ADMIN-U04 BIB] 37256-U01 1991-U02 03-U02 06-U02 CC-U02 MIN-U02 LG1-U03 LI1-U03 FO3433-U03 FO3751-U03 DO3759-U03 C4-U03 MINUTES1-U03 10/11/2001-U04 ADMIN-U04 CITY-U05 COUNCIL-U05 MINUTES-U05 1991 03 06 CC MINòw @˜w|CC MIN MAR 6 1991[Þ›[H2d8 REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL MARCH 6, 1991 OF THE CITY OF BALDWIN PARK PAGE TWO 7. Waive Further Reading and Adopt CONSENT RESOLUTION NO. 91-8 AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. CALENDAR 90-61 BASIC SALARY PLAN CON'T) FOR EMPLOYEES S. Approve Agreement Legal Services Rutan & Tucker 9. Approve Contract Christiansen Amusements Be Part of Baldwin Park 10. Approve Appointment of Interim City Engineer Services 11. Waive Further Reading and Adopt RESOLUTION NO. 91-9 SUPPORTING THE TROOPS OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA IN THE PERSIAN GULF WAR At the request of Mayor Lowes Items No. 4, 6, and 11 of ITEMS NO. the Consent Calendar was removed for separate 4,6 & 11 consideration. REMOVED It was moved and seconded to approve Items No. 1-3, CONSENT 5, and 7-10 of the Consent Calendar. MIS/C: MCNEILL/ CALENDAR GALLEGOS. There were no objections. APPROVED In regard to Item No. 4 Mayor Lowes requested that, if ITEM NO. 4 the applications for the residential loan program increase, the funds up to $50,000, be transferred from the commercial loan program to meet that need. It was moved and seconded to approve Item No. 4, ITEM NO. 4 Approve CDBG Transfer of Funds to the Morgan Park APPROVED Expansion Project with consent to transfer up to $50,000 of commercial loan program monies to the residential loan program if needed." MIS/C: IZELL/GALLEGOS. There were no objections. City Manager Penman explained that Item No. 6, ITEM NO. 6 Ordinance No. 1046, is a reorganization of Department Head positions and he explained the new Department Head positions and the deletions. It was moved and seconded to approve Item No. 6, ITEM NO. 6 Ordinance No. 1046, Amending the BPMC Relating to APPROVED Department Heads". MIS/C: GALLEGOS/MCNEILL. There were no objections. Mayor Lowes referred to Item No. 11, Supporting the ITEM NO. Troops of the United States of America in the Persian 11 Gulf War", she read the commendation to the troops and the list of government agencies that will receive the resolution. In response to the speech of President Bush, Councilman Izell stated that he would like to see the City have a special celebration this 4th of July. It was moved and seconded to approve Item No. 11, ITEM NO. Supporting the Troops of the United States of America 11 in the Persian Gulf War." H/S/C: IZELL/GALLEGOS. APPROVED There were no objections. BIB] 37175-U01 CC-U02 MIN-U02 MAR-U02 6-U02 1991-U02 LG1-U03 LI1-U03 FO3433-U03 FO3751-U03 FO3758-U03 DO3759-U03 C4-U03 MINUTES1-U03 10/11/2001-U04 ADMIN-U04 BIB] 37256-U01 1991-U02 03-U02 06-U02 CC-U02 MIN-U02 LG1-U03 LI1-U03 FO3433-U03 FO3751-U03 DO3759-U03 C4-U03 MINUTES1-U03 10/11/2001-U04 ADMIN-U04 CITY-U05 COUNCIL-U05 MINUTES-U05 1991 03 06 CC MINòw @˜w|CC MIN MAR 6 1991[Þ›[H2d8 REGULAR MEETING or THE CITY COUNCIL MARCH 6, 1991 OF THE CITY OF BALDWIN PARK PAGE THREE Mayor Lowes commented on Item No. 8 regarding Robert ITEM NO.8 Bower, of Rutan and Tucker is now the permanent City DISCUSSED Attorney, and complimented him for his work. 00- PUBLIC HEARING Acting Building Superintendent Cosgrove stated that the APPEAL appeal of Unreinforced Masonry Building Andrew UNREIN- Steiner, 14362 Ramona Boulevard," was continued from the FORCED February 20, 1991 Council meeting. He pointed out the MASONRY URM law mandating cities in the State of California BUILDING" to inventory all unreinforced masonry buildings and create a program to mitigate the earthquake hazards in these buildings. He outlined the type of buildings that have a history of poor performance in past earthquakes. He stated that the initial request to Mr. Steiner in September 1989 requested supporting documents to support Mr. Steiner's opinion. The appeal to Council on January 16, 1991 was verbal and without any documentation. On February 8, 1991 a certified letter was mailed to Mr. Steiner advising him that the appeal had been continued and that he needed to submit any documents to the City Clerk's Office by February 14, 1991. As of this Council meeting no documents have been received. Mr. Cosgrove referred to a map issued by Thomas Guide dated May, 1928, that shows the property in question. Staff recommended denial of the appeal. Mayor Lowes declared the Public Hearing open and invited HEARING those wishing to speak on this subject to come forward. OPEN Andrew Steiner, 14362 Ramona Blvd., stated that he has STEINER hired an architect and an engineer but has not received any data from them. He questioned how it was determined that the building is unsafe. After responding to City Attorney Bower's question Mr. Steiner requested that the appeal be continued to April 3, 1991 and confirmed that he should have a report from the architect and engineer by that time. There being no other speakers, Mayor Lowes declared the CLOSED Public Hearing closed. It was moved and seconded to continue the Public UNREIN- Hearing, Unreinforced Masonry Building," Andrew FORCED Steiner, 14362 Ramona Blvd. to April 3, 1991. MIS/C: MASONRY GALLEGOS/MCNEILL. There were no objections. CON'T 00- COUNCIL/STAFF REQUESTS AND COMMUNICATIONS City Planner Onaga provided some background regarding SECURITY the City's Municipal Code regulations that apply to WINDOW security window and door bars. He stated that at the BARS February 20, 1991 Council meeting that staff was EXTERNAL) directed to report on the history, purpose and intent of the Municipal Code requirement which precludes exterior mounted security window bars. He pointed out that Ordinance No. 964 was adopted in August of 1987, that allowed bars to be mounted only on the inside of industrial or commercial buildings, and gave up to two years to comply with the regulations that all bars be removed. BIB] 37175-U01 CC-U02 MIN-U02 MAR-U02 6-U02 1991-U02 LG1-U03 LI1-U03 FO3433-U03 FO3751-U03 FO3758-U03 DO3759-U03 C4-U03 MINUTES1-U03 10/11/2001-U04 ADMIN-U04 BIB] 37256-U01 1991-U02 03-U02 06-U02 CC-U02 MIN-U02 LG1-U03 LI1-U03 FO3433-U03 FO3751-U03 DO3759-U03 C4-U03 MINUTES1-U03 10/11/2001-U04 ADMIN-U04 CITY-U05 COUNCIL-U05 MINUTES-U05 1991 03 06 CC MINòw @˜w|CC MIN MAR 6 1991[Þ›[H2d8 REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL MARCH 6, 1991 OF THE CITY OF BALDWIN PARK PAGE FOUR City Planner Onaga stated that since the expiration of the two year amortization period the City has attempted to achieve full compliance, but because of no code enforcement the City requires compliance when a property owner/tenant applies for a business license, a building permit for remodeling, or a conditional use permit or zone variance. This approach has been the most efficient way to enforce the ordinance without a code enforcement staff. He stated that the enforcement may be an inconvenience to the business owner, but the regulations that were adopted are consistent with the goals and polices stated in the City's General Plan. He pointed out that adherence to these policies will result in more attractive buildings, increased property values and potentially more successful business. Council discussed the fact that industrial areas need DISCUSSION protection, and that window bars on the inside of a building does not prevent the window from breaking. Council also discussed business owners installing silent and audible alarms as a deterrent and questioned the response time by the police department for a burglar alarm call. It was moved and seconded to send the ordinance back to INDUSTRIAL the Planning Commission to consider allowing outside AREA WIN- window bars on windows in the industrial areas. H/S/C: DOW BARS IZELL/MCNEILL. There were no objections. APPROVED City Manager Penman suggested that Council appoint a WATER committee to meet with the Water Company to discuss RATIONING rationing. Councilmen Gallegos and Izell volunteered. COMMITTEE City Manager Penman announced that the Citizens Finance CITIZENS report has been completed and is available to the FINANCE public. He stated that the Council needs to decide on REPORT the presentation and discussion of the report by: 1). setting a special meeting with the Finance Committee. 2). A study session at the beginning or the end of the Council meeting on March 20th. 3). Place on the March 20th agenda. Council agreed on a 6:00 p.m. Study Session on March STUDY 20th and also placing the item on the regular meeting SESSION agenda for March 20th. 00- It was moved and seconded to adjourn the regular meeting MEETING of the City Council at 7:55 p.m. to an adjourned regular ADJOURNED meeting on March 20, 1991, at 6:00 p.m. with the AT 7:55 PM Citizens Committee on City Finance. H/S/c: IZELL/GALLEGOS. There were no objections. BIB] 37175-U01 CC-U02 MIN-U02 MAR-U02 6-U02 1991-U02 LG1-U03 LI1-U03 FO3433-U03 FO3751-U03 FO3758-U03 DO3759-U03 C4-U03 MINUTES1-U03 10/11/2001-U04 ADMIN-U04 BIB] 37256-U01 1991-U02 03-U02 06-U02 CC-U02 MIN-U02 LG1-U03 LI1-U03 FO3433-U03 FO3751-U03 DO3759-U03 C4-U03 MINUTES1-U03 10/11/2001-U04 ADMIN-U04 CITY-U05 COUNCIL-U05 MINUTES-U05