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Home My WebLink About1991 09 18 CC MIN1991 09 18 CC MINòw @˜wÖCC MIN SEP 18 1991à›[H2Æ8 REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BALDWIN PARK, CITY HALL, 14403 EAST PACIFIC AVE, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 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 MCNEILL AND MAYOR LOWES ALSO PRESENT: City Manager Penman City Attorney Bower, Dir. of Administrative Services Schuld, Police Chief Lanza, Dir. of Human Services Lucas, City Planner Onaga, Acting City Engineer Rodriguez, City Treasurer Montenegro, Deputy City Clerk Branek and City Clerk Gair 00- The absence of Councilman Keyser was excused. ABSENCE EXCUSED 00- Chief of Police Lanza introduced Officer Randy Morris OATH OF and told of his background and education. City Clerk OFFICE Gair administered the Oath of Office to the officer. 00- Mayor Lowes read a proclamation declaring September 1991 PROCLAMA- as Literacy Month." She presented the proclamation to TION Librarian, Dolores Pedro. Proclamations recognizing the American Red Cross" and Rideshare Week" were acknowledged. 00- City Manager Penman introduced the new Building Official INTRODUC- Andy Rodriguez formerly with the City of Moreno Valley. TION 00- ORAL COMMUNICATION Mayor Lowes declared Oral Communications open and ORAL COMMU invited those wishing to speak on any subject to come NICATIONS forward. OPEN Martha Cruz, 4323 Downing, stated that Downing Street CRUZ and 4950 Bogart is in need of repair. She questioned the reasons the property owners would need to pay for the street repairs and why the tax bills increase. Ana Montenegro, 4519 N. Park, invited everyone to MONTENEGRO participate in the Latin Cultural Festival at the Baldwin Park Library on September 19th, 21st and 26th. There will be different entertainers at each event. BIB] 37175-U01 CC-U02 MIN-U02 SEP-U02 18-U02 1991-U02 LG1-U03 LI1-U03 FO3433-U03 FO3751-U03 FO3781-U03 DO3783-U03 C4-U03 MINUTES1-U03 10/11/2001-U04 ADMIN-U04 BIB] 37256-U01 1991-U02 09-U02 18-U02 CC-U02 MIN-U02 LG1-U03 LI1-U03 FO3433-U03 FO3751-U03 DO3783-U03 C4-U03 MINUTES1-U03 10/11/2001-U04 ADMIN-U04 CITY-U05 COUNCIL-U05 MINUTES-U05 1991 09 18 CC MINòw @˜wÖCC MIN SEP 18 1991à›[H2Æ8REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL SEPTEMBER 18, 1991 OF THE CITY OF BALDWIN PARK PAGE TwO Joe Bally, 2621-1 whitley, Pomona, requested a flag be BALLY flown for the American MIA/POW's in southeast Asia until some, if not all, the men come home. Recognition of the MIA/POW's is September 20th. Bill Van Cleave, 13232 Emery, commented on the need for VAN CLEAVE curb-side code enforcement, on the decrease in street vendors since the police department has been enforcing the law, and the tons of trash hauled away rom five pieces of property by the Baldwin Park Beautiful Committee. Jeanne Martens, 14847 Sierra Way, suggested that rental MARTENS property be inspected when vacant, a certificate issued before occupancy and the cost be passed on to the absentee landlord. A Disclosure Statement would be helpful in assisting the City with code enforcement. Claudia Rivas, 13837 Foster, Student at Sierra Vista RIVAS High School, Speaker of the House for the Associated Student Body, stated that their goal is to get more students involved in activities. She invited everyone to this season's first home game with El Monte High School this Friday night. Claude Ellington, 4517 Harlan, commented on the length ELLINGTON of time he has lived in the City, and how most of his neighbors are tenants. He requested that the Ordinances be enforced and to have code enforcement again. Pam Schnabel, 14217 Los Angeles Street, requested the SCHNABEL streets in her area be swept on Friday after the trash has been picked up. Sue Ellington, 4517 Harlan, commented about the ELLINOTON businesses being run out of the homes, cars parked on yards and the need for an inspector to go around and stop these types of activities. Raul Martinez, 14465 Cavette Fl., stated that the MARTINEZ property at the corner of Ramona/Syracuse has several vehicles for sale every week and it looks like a car auction. He volunteered to speak Spanish and assist the police officers as a ride-along. Lorin Lovejoy, 12749 Torch, spoke about water running LOVEJOY into the gutter from apartment buildings that have automatic sprinklers and being wasted. Roth Dryden, 3745 Harlan, stated concern about the DRYDEN condition of the City, junk cars on lawns, other cities not allowing cars on lawns and that something needs to be done. There being no other speakers, Mayor Lowes declared Oral CLOSED Communication closed. 00- CONSENT CALENDAR City Clerk Gair presented the Consent Calendar: CONSENT CALENDAR 1. Approval of Certificate of Posting for September 18, 1991 2. Approve Minutes of September 4, 1991 3. Waive Further Reading and Adopt RESOLUTION NO. 91-69 ALLOWING CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AGAINST THE CITY OF BALDWIN PARK BIB] 37175-U01 CC-U02 MIN-U02 SEP-U02 18-U02 1991-U02 LG1-U03 LI1-U03 FO3433-U03 FO3751-U03 FO3781-U03 DO3783-U03 C4-U03 MINUTES1-U03 10/11/2001-U04 ADMIN-U04 BIB] 37256-U01 1991-U02 09-U02 18-U02 CC-U02 MIN-U02 LG1-U03 LI1-U03 FO3433-U03 FO3751-U03 DO3783-U03 C4-U03 MINUTES1-U03 10/11/2001-U04 ADMIN-U04 CITY-U05 COUNCIL-U05 MINUTES-U05 1991 09 18 CC MINòw @˜wÖCC MIN SEP 18 1991à›[H2Æ8 REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL SEPTEMBER 18, 1991 OF THE CITY OF BALDWIN PARK PAGE THREE 4. Receive and File Treasurer's Report August 31, 1991 5. Deny Claims Against the city a) Truck Insurance Exchange b) Jennifer Goodlet 6. Waive Further Reading and Adopt RESOLUTION NO. 91-70 AMENDING THE BUDGET FOR THE CITY OF BALDWIN PARK FOR MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS 7. Waive Further Reading and Adopt RESOLUTION NO. 91-71 IN SUPPORT OF UNITED STATES SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION 170 B. Waive Further Reading and Adopt RESOLUTION NO. 91-72 REQUESTING AN ACCOUNTING OF VIETNAM POW/MIA AMERICANS It was moved and seconded to approve the Consent CONSENT Calendar as presented. M/S/C: MCNEILL/GALLEGOS. There CALENDAR were no objections. APPROVED 00- SPECIAL PRESENTATION Mayor Lowes read a brief background of Steven Hastings, SPECIAL who is listed as missing in Vietnam and presented a PRESENTA- commemorative Resolution No. 91-72 to his parents Mr. TION and Mrs. Gene Hastings of Baldwin Park. 00- PUBLIC HEARING Administrative Assistant Mimura, requested the Council GRANTEE to approve the Grantee Performance Report GPR) for the PERFORM- 16th Year CDBG Program of the City City Fiscal 1990- ANCE 91). The GPR was reviewed and approved by the CDBG REPORT Advisory Committee. The positive accomplishments are: GPR) 1) completed the renovation of the Senior Citizens 16TH YEAR Center; 2) acquired two properties for the expansion of CDBG Morgan Park. The CDBG Sidewalk Program was not PROGRAM completed and the project was carried over to FY 1991- 92. Staff recommended that, following the Public Hearing, Council approve the GPR and instruct staff to incorporate any and all public comments into the final adopted GPR. Mayor Lowes declared the Public Hearing open and invited OPEN those wishing to speak to come forward. Pam Schnabel, 14217 Los Angeles Street, requested SCHNABEL sidewalks for her street, because people can not get out of their driveways. One piece of property has a hedge that blocks the view of the street. There being no other speakers, Mayor Lowes declared the CLOSED Public Hearing closed. Mayor Lowes stated that the Commercial Loan Program was STAFF not included in the report. She requested that staff DIRECTION bring back a report on the LDC which would include what they are doing, determine the need to continue, consider placing the funds in the residential loan program and the EDA funds go to other projects. Council Concurred. BIB] 37175-U01 CC-U02 MIN-U02 SEP-U02 18-U02 1991-U02 LG1-U03 LI1-U03 FO3433-U03 FO3751-U03 FO3781-U03 DO3783-U03 C4-U03 MINUTES1-U03 10/11/2001-U04 ADMIN-U04 BIB] 37256-U01 1991-U02 09-U02 18-U02 CC-U02 MIN-U02 LG1-U03 LI1-U03 FO3433-U03 FO3751-U03 DO3783-U03 C4-U03 MINUTES1-U03 10/11/2001-U04 ADMIN-U04 CITY-U05 COUNCIL-U05 MINUTES-U05 1991 09 18 CC MINòw @˜wÖCC MIN SEP 18 1991à›[H2Æ8 REGULAR MEETING or THE CITY COUNCIL SEPTEMBER 18, 1991 OF THE CITY OF BALDWIN PARK PAGE FOUR In response to Councilman Gallegos, Administrative Assistant Mimura stated that the funding was pay as you go and Mid-Valley Mental Health did receive the total amount allocated. It was moved and seconded to approve the GPR and to GPR incorporate any and all public comments into the final APPROVED adopted GPR. MIS/C: MCNEILL/GALLEGOS. There were no objections. 00- REPORTS OF OFFICERS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES City Manager Penman requested Council to review and CODE consider the information and options regarding a code ENFORCE- enforcement program. The code enforcement duties have MENT been transferred to other divisions with a projected backlog of one-hundred eleven 111) calls. Staff feels the existing codes and the provisions in the City Code are sufficient to eliminate most violations. A more comprehensive, proactive program could be developed with a mandatory inspection program and fees set to recover the cost. This could be an annual inspection of all rental units or a mandatory inspection of all residential units upon sale. If the Real Estate Transfer Disclosure Statement is instituted by the City and violations noted, the property owner would be responsible for repairs before a certificate of occupancy would be issued. Council has authorized one person to initiate the Code Enforcement Program and over a period of time additional staff could be added as Council desires and funding is available. Staff recommends that the City initiate a Code Enforcement Program with the one position currently authorized and with no ordinance changes at this time. In response to Council questions, City Manager Penman DISCUSSION stated that Mid-Valley Manpower will be issuing warnings to the people that have illegal yard sales and fines of $50.00 will be charged after that. If a more comprehensive program of code enforcement is implemented an ordinance would need to be adopted, inspections required, fees for the recovery of costs and that it would take several weeks to get the program in place. Responding to Councilman Gallegos, city Manager Penman stated that the property owner that does not comply may have their property liened, but this is a lengthy process. council discussed that a more aggressive approach to code enforcement would increase property values, the possibility of violators responding to a letter, renters moving into a place that is not presentable having no incentive to improve the property, the time lapse of renting the property and the issuance of a certificate of occupancy, and using the utility companies to identify changes in renters. They also discussed that the fines for violations would pay for the program. Councilman Izell made a motion to have Real Estate MOTION Disclosure Statements filed with the City. Motion died DIED for lack of a second. BIB] 37175-U01 CC-U02 MIN-U02 SEP-U02 18-U02 1991-U02 LG1-U03 LI1-U03 FO3433-U03 FO3751-U03 FO3781-U03 DO3783-U03 C4-U03 MINUTES1-U03 10/11/2001-U04 ADMIN-U04 BIB] 37256-U01 1991-U02 09-U02 18-U02 CC-U02 MIN-U02 LG1-U03 LI1-U03 FO3433-U03 FO3751-U03 DO3783-U03 C4-U03 MINUTES1-U03 10/11/2001-U04 ADMIN-U04 CITY-U05 COUNCIL-U05 MINUTES-U05 1991 09 18 CC MINòw @˜wÖCC MIN SEP 18 1991à›[H2Æ8 REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL SEPTEMBER 18, 1991 OF THE CITY OF BALDWIN PARK PAGE FIVE Councilman Gallegos stated that there is community support for a comprehensive proactive program. The City needs to take a stand and staff will find the time and money to do the paperwork to implement the program. Once the program is implemented it will pay for itself. It was moved and seconded that staff initiate a CODE comprehensive proactive program with no ordinance ENFORCE- changes at this time. M/S: GALLEGOS/MCNEILL. MENT Mayor Lowes spoke in support of the City Manager's DISCUSSION recommendation. She felt the City needs to get volunteers involved and not spend money before the City has it. City Manager Penman clarified the need for ordinance changes. Council concurred to amend the motion to read the City CODE initiate a comprehensive proactive code enforcement ENFORCE- program with any necessary and reasonable ordinance MENT changes." MIS: GALLEGOS/MCNEILL. AMENDED ROLL CALL: ROLL CALL VOTE AYES GALLEGOS, MCNEILL AND IZELL NOES MAYOR LOWES MOTION ABSENT KEYSER CARRIES Administrative Assistant Nunez provided the Council with DIAL-A- an overview of the City's Proposition A funded Dial-A- RIDE Ride Program. The City of West Covina and the City of PROGRAM Baldwin Park created a Joint Powers Authority to consolidate Dial-A-Ride services. The report covered the period of January 1, 1991 thru July 31, 1991 and contains a comparison of the level of ridership in and outside the city, a breakdown of monthly cost for providing the service, a cost per ridership and information on peak ridership times. Staff recommended that Council receive and file the report. Mayor Lowes stated that the problem with service is with STAFF the 99 latchkey children that ride during the peak DIRECTION hours, which causes others to have to call five to six days in advance to make a reservation. Dial-A-Ride is to service the general public. Council directed Staff to see if the Boys & Girls Club can pick up more children, speak to the school district to see if they can help with the school children by using the school buses, and try to reduce the time the general public has to wait for a ride. Administrative Assistant Nunez stated that there is DISCUSSION $50,000 in the budget to replace the old vehicle which could be used as a standby. CTS would provide a part time driver for the peak hours. In response to Council inquiries, Human Services Director Lucas recalled that in the negotiations on whether to charge or not to charge, and in order to keep the ridership up, the latchkey program was used to provide the numbers needed. Administrative Assistant Nunez also commented that as an incentive, all fares that are collected go back to CTS, the service provider. BIB] 37175-U01 CC-U02 MIN-U02 SEP-U02 18-U02 1991-U02 LG1-U03 LI1-U03 FO3433-U03 FO3751-U03 FO3781-U03 DO3783-U03 C4-U03 MINUTES1-U03 10/11/2001-U04 ADMIN-U04 BIB] 37256-U01 1991-U02 09-U02 18-U02 CC-U02 MIN-U02 LG1-U03 LI1-U03 FO3433-U03 FO3751-U03 DO3783-U03 C4-U03 MINUTES1-U03 10/11/2001-U04 ADMIN-U04 CITY-U05 COUNCIL-U05 MINUTES-U05 1991 09 18 CC MINòw @˜wÖCC MIN SEP 18 1991à›[H2Æ8 REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL SEPTEMBER 18, 1991 OF THE CITY OF BALDWIN PARK PAGE SIX It was moved and seconded to not initiate a charge for NO CHARGE seniors to ride the Dial-A-Ride at this time. N/S/C: FOR DIAL- IZELL/MCNEILL. There were no objections. A-RIDE APPROVED It was moved and seconded to receive and file the Dial- RECEIVE & A-Ride Program report. MIS/C: GALLEGOS/IZELL. There FILE were no objections. REPORT 00- COUNCIL/STAFF REQUESTS AND COMMUNICATIONS Mayor Lowes shared that she was installed as a new INDEPEND- officer for the Independent Cities Association. ENT CITIES Councilman Izell spoke in favor of outside window bars, WINDOW because he had window bars removed from two offices that BARS he rents out and the windows have been damaged by glass cutters. Mayor Lowes requested a Council and School Board joint JOINT meeting to discuss problems that they have in common. MEETING Mayor Lowes announced the Hazardous Waste pickup this HAZARDOUS Saturday at 9:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. at Morgan Park. WASTE 00- The regular meeting of the City Council was recessed at RECESSED 9:18 p.m. 9:18 P.M. The regular meeting of the City Council reconvened at RECONVENED 9:24 p.m. Roll call remained the same. 9:24 P.M. 00- CLOSED SESSION The City Council was adjourned to a joint closed session CLOSED with the Redevelopment Agency at 9:24 p.m. to consider SESSION actual litigation as authorized by Government Code Section 54956.9(a) Garcia vs City of Baldwin Park, Baldwin Park and Associates vs City and the Redevelopment Agency. Closed session for the Agency as authorized by Section 54956.9(a) to discuss Kallins vs Redevelopment Agency and potential property acquisition of property in the Baldwin Park triangle between Baldwin Park Blvd. and Francisquito. 00- Mayor Lowes declared the regular meeting of the City MEETING Council adjourned at 10:05 p.m. There were no ADJOURNED objections. 10:05 P.M. BIB] 37175-U01 CC-U02 MIN-U02 SEP-U02 18-U02 1991-U02 LG1-U03 LI1-U03 FO3433-U03 FO3751-U03 FO3781-U03 DO3783-U03 C4-U03 MINUTES1-U03 10/11/2001-U04 ADMIN-U04 BIB] 37256-U01 1991-U02 09-U02 18-U02 CC-U02 MIN-U02 LG1-U03 LI1-U03 FO3433-U03 FO3751-U03 DO3783-U03 C4-U03 MINUTES1-U03 10/11/2001-U04 ADMIN-U04 CITY-U05 COUNCIL-U05 MINUTES-U05