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Home My WebLink About1991 06 05 CC MIN1991 06 05 CC MINòw @˜w¤CC MIN JUN 5 1991[Þ›[H2”8 REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BALDWIN PARK, CITY HALL 14403 EAST PACIFIC AVE, WEDNESDAY JUNE 5, 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,MCNEILL AND MAYOR LOWES ALSO PRESENT: City Manager Penman, City Attorney Bower, Acting Dir. of Administrative Services Cole, Police Chief Lanza, Acting Dir. Human Serv. Rose, City Planner Onaga, Acting City Engineer Rodriguez City Treasurer Montenegro, Deputy City Clerk Branek, City Clerk Gair 00- ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Mayor Lowes declared Oral Communications open and ORAL COMMU invited those wishing to speak on any subject to come NICATIONS forward. Robert H. Mendoza, owner of Baldwin Park Check Cashing, MENDOZA 14005 Ramona Blvd., stated that he wanted to relocate his business within the same block, but has encountered problems with the requirement of a Conditional Use Permit. Nick Rosales, 3956 Harlan, spoke about the need for code ROSALES enforcement and the declining property values within the City. Hillel Arkin, 4347 Stewart, announced that he is the ARKIN president of the Library Club and conveyed some expectations for the library programs. Marsha Arkin, 4347 Stewart, expressed her views about the ARKIN importance of the local library, some of the needs, and invited Council and Staff to a Friends of the Library potluck luncheon to be held on June 24th at 12:30 p.m. There being no other 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 June 5, 1991 2. Approve Minutes of May 13, 1991 and May 15, 1991 3. Waive Further Reading and Adopt RESOLUTION NO. 91-28 ALLOWING CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AGAINST THE CITY OF BALDWIN PARK BIB] 37175-U01 CC-U02 MIN-U02 JUN-U02 5-U02 1991-U02 LG1-U03 LI1-U03 FO3433-U03 FO3751-U03 FO3771-U03 DO3772-U03 C4-U03 MINUTES1-U03 10/11/2001-U04 ADMIN-U04 BIB] 37256-U01 1991-U02 06-U02 05-U02 CC-U02 MIN-U02 LG1-U03 LI1-U03 FO3433-U03 FO3751-U03 DO3772-U03 C4-U03 MINUTES1-U03 10/11/2001-U04 ADMIN-U04 CITY-U05 COUNCIL-U05 MINUTES-U05 1991 06 05 CC MINòw @˜w¤CC MIN JUN 5 1991[Þ›[H2”8 REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL JUNE 5, 1991 OF THE CITY OF BALDWIN PARK PAGE 2 4. Receive and File the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report for Fiscal Year 1990-CAFR 5. Deny Claim Against the City Saul Gutierrez It was moved and seconded to approve the Consent CONSENT Calendar as present. N/S/C: MCNEILL/GALLEGOS. There CALENDAR were no objections. APPROVED 00- PUBLIC HEARINGS Interim City Engineer Rodriguez requested the approval LIGHTING & to adopt the Resolution ordering the annual levy and LANDSCAPE collection of assessments with the Maintenance District MAINTENANCE for FY 1991-92. He explained that in previous years the costs for lighting and landscape maintenance have exceeded the revenues and the short-fall was covered by the general fund subsidies and uncommitted carry-over funds. The traffic signal assessment was explained for residential and commercial parcels. Staff recommended that the Council adopt the Resolution ordering the annual levy and collection of assessments for certain landscaping and lighting in an existing Maintenance District, for Fiscal Year 1991-92. Mayor Lowes declared the Public Hearing opened and PUBLIC invited those wishing to speak on this subject to come HEARING forward. OPEN There being no speakers, Mayor Lowes declared the Public CLOSED Hearing closed. It was moved and seconded to approve Resolution No. RESOLUTION 91-29, ORDERING THE ANNUAL LEVY AND COLLECTION OF NO.91-29 ASSESSMENTS FOR CERTAIN LANDSCAPING AND LIGHTING IN AN APPROVED EXISTING MAINTENANCE DISTRICT, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF DIVISION 15, PART 2 OF THE STREETS AND HIGHWAYS CODE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, FOR FISCAL YEAR 1991-92." N/S: GALLEGOS/IZELL. ROLL CALL VOTE: ROLL CALL VOTE AYES: GALLEGOS, IZELL, KEYSER. MCNEILL AND MAYOR LOWES NOES: NONE ABSENT: NONE City Manager Penman stated that the Municipal Code FY 1991-92 requires that Council conduct a public hearing regarding BUDGET the budget for the next fiscal year at its first regular HEARING Council meeting in June and at this meeting accept information, evidence and input from interested persons regarding any or all of the items contained in the proposed budget. He explained that at the May 13th Preliminary Budget Study Session the budget was out of balance by $370,600, but at the May 20th study session, staff presented a series of expenditure cuts, transfers and revenue increases if implemented would leave a balance of $18,240. The Preliminary Budget did not include any cost-of-living increases or equity adjustments for employees. Staff recommended that Council accept public input on the Preliminary Budget and provide direction to staff regarding any additional changes or information the Council may desire and continue the Public Hearing to June 19th. Mayor Lowes declared the Public Hearing open and invited PUBLIC those wishing to speak on this subject to come forward. HEARING OPEN BIB] 37175-U01 CC-U02 MIN-U02 JUN-U02 5-U02 1991-U02 LG1-U03 LI1-U03 FO3433-U03 FO3751-U03 FO3771-U03 DO3772-U03 C4-U03 MINUTES1-U03 10/11/2001-U04 ADMIN-U04 BIB] 37256-U01 1991-U02 06-U02 05-U02 CC-U02 MIN-U02 LG1-U03 LI1-U03 FO3433-U03 FO3751-U03 DO3772-U03 C4-U03 MINUTES1-U03 10/11/2001-U04 ADMIN-U04 CITY-U05 COUNCIL-U05 MINUTES-U05 1991 06 05 CC MINòw @˜w¤CC MIN JUN 5 1991[Þ›[H2”8 REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL JUNE 5, 1991 OF THE CITY OF BALDWIN PARK( PAGE 3 Randy Emon, Sargeant and Vice-President of the Police EMON Association, expressed the association's concern that no pay increase would mean more officers would leave the force, the ratio of officers to the population would lower even further, the stress and fatigue factor due to overwork and possible injuries would occur. He requested that Council be sensitive to the needs of the entire City. The response time now is delayed due to a lack of officers on duty. He referred to a study by the Department of Justice relating to the cost of training each officer and stated that The employees were promised their pay would be kept in the median. He asked that this fact be considered while the negotiations are being conducted. David Trowbridge, General Manager of Local #347, TROWBRIDGE representing the General Employee Union, 548 S. Spring St., Los Angeles, spoke about the concerns of no pay increase for the employees in the budget. He said that zero is less than nothing, because of the increase in medical insurance, the employee will be taking home less money. He asked that the negotiators be allowed to sit down and explore ways salary increases may be given to meet the needs of the employees and satisfy the concerns of the Council. Pam Schnabel, 14217 Los Angeles St., stated that she SCHNABEL appreciated the police department and the Chief, and that the card club revenue would allow the City to meet the needs of the employees. Elizabeth Fiore, employee of the City of Baldwin Park FIORE and member of Local #347 SEIU, stated that the City came to the employee bargaining table with no allowance at all for salary or benefit increases. The group met with the City Labor Attorney and the City Manager who explained the costs to the City for the percentage increases to the employees. She suggested that a percentage increase not be given, that a flat dollar amount be given to each employee, which would save the City money, be a morale booster and equitable for all. Bill Van Cleave, 13223 Emery, spoke about his concern of VAN CLEAVE the cutback of police officers, that businesses require the police department services more than the residents, and now is the time to implement the utility tax on commercial businesses to meet. the needs of all the people. There being no other speakers, Mayor Lowes declared the CLOSED Public Hearing closed. City Manager Penman requested that the Public Hearing DISCUSSION continue to June 19th, that Council review the May 20th recommendations and consider any directives to staff. He stated that staff would continue to investigate ways to ease the budget problem. Councilman Izell stated that he remembers the promise made to the police department to keep their pay current, the difficult times in the past and that he would support a pay raise for all employees. Councilwoman McNeill commented that the Council is sensitive to the needs of the employees and the community. That Council would do everything possible to meet the employees needs. It was moved and seconded to accept the changes BUDGET presented for incorporation into the budget resolution. CHANGES M/S/C: GALLEGOS/MCNEILL. There were no objections. ACCEPTED 00- BIB] 37175-U01 CC-U02 MIN-U02 JUN-U02 5-U02 1991-U02 LG1-U03 LI1-U03 FO3433-U03 FO3751-U03 FO3771-U03 DO3772-U03 C4-U03 MINUTES1-U03 10/11/2001-U04 ADMIN-U04 BIB] 37256-U01 1991-U02 06-U02 05-U02 CC-U02 MIN-U02 LG1-U03 LI1-U03 FO3433-U03 FO3751-U03 DO3772-U03 C4-U03 MINUTES1-U03 10/11/2001-U04 ADMIN-U04 CITY-U05 COUNCIL-U05 MINUTES-U05 1991 06 05 CC MINòw @˜w¤CC MIN JUN 5 1991[Þ›[H2”8 REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL JUNE 5, 1991 OF THE CITY OF BALDWIN PARK PAGE 4 REPORTS OF OFFICERS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES Assistant to the City Manager Volmert requested the INTEGRATED initial installment of the City's portion of the funding WASTE for the Integrated Waste Management Authority be funded MANAGEMENT through the use of existing monies designated for refuse SURVEY surveys. She pointed out that the City agreed to pay a FUNDS portion of the costs for consulting services which required surveying both businesses and the actual refuse produced in the City. Webster's has already submitted their request for a rate increase and staff is reviewing the request. Staff recommended approval of a budget amendment utilizing existing waste management survey funds for the initial installment of the City's commitment to the San Gabriel Valley Integrated Waste Management Authority, for a total of $7,697. It was moved and seconded to approve budget amendment SURVEY utilizing existing waste management survey funds not to FUNDS exceed $7,697. N/S/C: GALLEGOS/MCNEILL. There were no APPROVED objections. 00- The regular meeting of the City Council was recessed at RECESSED 7:55 p.m. 7:55 P.M. The regular meeting of the City Council reconvened at RECONVENED 7:58 p.m. Roll call remained the same. 7:58 P.M. 00- CLOSED SESSION The City Council was adjourned to a Joint Closed Session JOINT with the Redevelopment Agency at 8:00 p.m. to consider CLOSED pending litigation, personnel and labor relations SESSION authorized by Government Code Sections 54957, 5495.7.6 and 54956.9(a). The regular meeting of the City Council was recovened at RECONVENED 9.58 p.m. Roll call remained the same. 9:58 P.M. 00- The regular meeting of the City Council was adjourned at MEETING 9:59 p.m. to an adjourned regular meeting on Wednesday, ADJOURNED June 12, 1991, at 7:00 p.m. at Sierra Vista High School Gymnasium. 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