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Home My WebLink About1991 10 16 CC MIN1991 10 16 CC MINòw @˜wåCC MIN OCT 16 1991à›[H2Õ8 REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BALDWIN PARK, CITY HALL, 14403 EAST PACIFIC AVE, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 16, 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, ROLL CALL KEYSER, MCNEILL AND MAYOR LOWES ALSO PRESENT: City Manager Penman City Attorney Bower, Acting Dir. of Administrative Services Neelans, Police Chief Lanza, Dir. of Human Services Lucas, City Treasurer Montenegro, Deputy City Clerk Branek and City Clerk Gair 00- The absence of Councilman Izell was excused. ABSENCE EXCUSED 00- ORAL COMMUNICATION Mayor Lowes declared Oral Communications open and ORAL COMMU invited those wishing to speak on any subject to come NICATIONS forward. Lorin Lovejoy, 12749 Torch Street, requested that LOVEJOY parking be prohibited on his street, because the mailman will not deliver the nail, due to the cars parked in front of the mailboxes. Those speaking in favor of the mixed-use development IN FAVOR that is proposed by Mr. Kallins at the Shop-N-Town OF PROJECT Center on Maine were: Lorin Lovejoy, 12749 Torch Street LOVEJOY Justina Ramirez, 4924 Wimmer Avenue RAMIRE Z Pam Schnabel, 14217 Los Angeles Street SCHNABEL Robert Ochoa Schutz, President of the Condominium SCHUTZ Association at Park Shadows Raquel Corrales, Raquel's Beauty Salon, 4219 Maine St. CORRALES Tom Papoulias, Landmark Restaurant, 4291 Maine St. PAPOULIAS Eli Roca, 14637 California Avenue ROCA Anthony Bejarano, 3508 Big Dalton Street BEJARANO Roy Test, 15115 Kenoak, requested that an area be TEST designated as a loading zone for the buses at the Senior Center and painted white. Claudia Sanchez, 13044 Amar Rd., student at Sierra SANCHEZ Vista High School invited Council to the Homecoming Game and reception next Friday evening. City Manager Penman stated that due to pending DISCUSSION litigation, the City was unable to comment on the proposed mixed use at the Shop-N-Town Center and that the proposed use would require an amendment to the Zoning Ordinance. There being no other speakers, Mayor Lowes declared Oral CLOSED Communication closed. BIB] 37175-U01 CC-U02 MIN-U02 OCT-U02 16-U02 1991-U02 LG1-U03 LI1-U03 FO3433-U03 FO3751-U03 FO3784-U03 DO3786-U03 C4-U03 MINUTES1-U03 10/11/2001-U04 ADMIN-U04 BIB] 37256-U01 1991-U02 10-U02 16-U02 CC-U02 MIN-U02 LG1-U03 LI1-U03 FO3433-U03 FO3751-U03 DO3786-U03 C4-U03 MINUTES1-U03 10/11/2001-U04 ADMIN-U04 CITY-U05 COUNCIL-U05 MINUTES-U05 1991 10 16 CC MINòw @˜wåCC MIN OCT 16 1991à›[H2Õ8 REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OCTOBER 16, 1991 OF THE CITY OF BALDWIN PARK PAGE TWO CONSENT CALENDAR City Clerk Gair presented the Consent Calendar: CONSENT CALENDAR 1. Approval of Certificate of Posting for October 16, 1991 2. Approve Minutes of October 2, 1991 3. Waive Further Reading and Adopt RESOLUTION NO. 91-78 ALLOWING CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AGAINST THE CITY OF BALDWIN PARK 4. Receive and File Treasurer's Report September 30, 1991 5. Waive Further Reading and Adopt RESOLUTION NO. 91-79 APPOINTING MEMBERS TO THE HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION STUDENT REPRESENTATIVES WILLIAMS BPHS) SANCHEZ SWIS) 6. Approve Final Tract Map 47725- 14125-14133 Merced Avenue 7. Approve New Title Los Angeles County Assumption of Liability Indemnity 8. Waive Further Reading and Adopt RESOLUTION NO. 91-80 APPROVE BUDGET AMENDMENT CITY SERVICE WORKER 9. Waive Further Reading and Adopt RESOLUTION NO. 91-81 APPROVE APPLICATION FOR PEDESTRIAN FUNDS SB 821 Councilwoman McNeill requested that Item No. 7 be ITEM NO. 7 removed for separate consideration. It was moved and seconded to approve Items No. 1-6 and CONSENT 8-9 of the Consent Calendar. MIS/C: MCNEILL/GALLEGOS. CALENDAR There were no objections. APPROVED Councilwoman McNeill requested that Item No. 7 be ITEM NO. 7 brought back to Council at a later time after further DIRECTION study by staff. Council concurred. 00- REPORTS OF OFFICERS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES Human Services Director Lucas advised Council that staff GRAB is requesting authorization to purchase a replacement VEHICLE vehicle for the GRAB truck vehicle #7301) that was REPLACE- accidentally destroyed by fire. He outlined the three MENT available options and staff recommended that Council approve Option #1, not to exceed $21,000, and set aside the $7,000 Kaiser allocation in an unappropriated reserve for a future acquisition of a towable aerial lift. Funding for replacement would be 50% CDBG and 50% General Fund. BIB] 37175-U01 CC-U02 MIN-U02 OCT-U02 16-U02 1991-U02 LG1-U03 LI1-U03 FO3433-U03 FO3751-U03 FO3784-U03 DO3786-U03 C4-U03 MINUTES1-U03 10/11/2001-U04 ADMIN-U04 BIB] 37256-U01 1991-U02 10-U02 16-U02 CC-U02 MIN-U02 LG1-U03 LI1-U03 FO3433-U03 FO3751-U03 DO3786-U03 C4-U03 MINUTES1-U03 10/11/2001-U04 ADMIN-U04 CITY-U05 COUNCIL-U05 MINUTES-U05 1991 10 16 CC MINòw @˜wåCC MIN OCT 16 1991à›[H2Õ8 REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OCTOBER 16, 1991 OF THE CITY OF BALDWIN PARK PAGE THREE In response to Council questions, City Manager Penman DISCUSSION explained the unappropriated funds, the approximate amount in the fund, the amoritization for the vehicles and that the City is self-insured. It was moved and seconded to approve Option #1, not to GRAB exceed $21,000, and set aside the $7,000 Kaiser VEHICLE allocation in an unappropriated reserve for a future APPROVED acquisition of a towable aerial lift and fund the replacement with 50% CDBG and 50% General Fund. H/S/C: GALLEGOS/KEYSER. There were no objections. City Manager Penman requested Council direction on POLICE proceeding with the work required for placing a ballot ASSESSMENT measure on the April election, regarding a special assessment for police services. Reference was made to a study that was conducted by PHW Associates, which gave the short term and long term goals for sworn, non-sworn and additional support staff for the police department. The duties of the community Service Officers CSO) and the department allocation of the additional sworn officers was outlined. An assessment against parcels, units and/or land uses would be the means used to collect the funds required for police and CSO funding. The ballot measure would require a 2/3 approval by the voters. January 15, 1992 is the deadline for placing the measure on the April, 1992 ballot. In response to Council questions, Chief Lanza explained DISCUSSION the ratio of officers to the population, the duties of the Community Service Officers and that the CSO's do not replace the police officers. Councilman Keyser requested Council consideration to place the Card Club on the ballot along with the Police Assessement. It would not cost the City any more money to let the voters have a choice. January 15th would be the deadline for placing the Card Club Initiative on the April, 1992 ballot. Verification of signatures would have to be done prior to this and would cost the City approximately $2,500 to verify signatures. City Clerk Gair clarified the time frame relating to the Card Club petition being circulated. It was moved and seconded for staff to proceed with work BALLOT on a Police Assessment ballot measure for the April, MEASURE 1992 election and for staff to bring a report to Council APPROVED concerning placing the Card Club initiative on the ballot. N/S/C: KEYSER/GALLEGOS. There were no objections. Assistant to the City Manager Volmert requested Council COMMUTER approval to proceed with a Request for Qualifications RAIL RFQ) to select a firm or firms to complete the design REQUEST of a proposed Commuter Rail Station and that Council FOR select Councilmembers, if desired, to sit on the City QUALIFICA- selection team. The various steps that have been taken TIONS by the City for the construction of a Commuter Rail Station were outlined, along with the time frame for completion. The requested services included in the RFQ were explained and assurance that the design work would not begin until the environmental reviews were completed and an approved agreement with a selected design firm was signed. The Brown Act would prevent more than two City Councilmembers from participating on the selection team and Statements of Qualifications by the consultants are to be submitted no later than November 1, 1991. Staff recommended that Council approve the Request for Qualifications for the Baldwin Park Commuter Rail Station and select, if desired, City Councilmembers to serve on the City selection team. BIB] 37175-U01 CC-U02 MIN-U02 OCT-U02 16-U02 1991-U02 LG1-U03 LI1-U03 FO3433-U03 FO3751-U03 FO3784-U03 DO3786-U03 C4-U03 MINUTES1-U03 10/11/2001-U04 ADMIN-U04 BIB] 37256-U01 1991-U02 10-U02 16-U02 CC-U02 MIN-U02 LG1-U03 LI1-U03 FO3433-U03 FO3751-U03 DO3786-U03 C4-U03 MINUTES1-U03 10/11/2001-U04 ADMIN-U04 CITY-U05 COUNCIL-U05 MINUTES-U05 1991 10 16 CC MINòw @˜wåCC MIN OCT 16 1991à›[H2Õ8 REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OCTOBER 16, 1991 OF THE CITY OF BALDWIN PARK PAGE FOUR In response to Council questions, Assistant to the City DISCUSSION Manager Volmert stated that the funding was from Proposition A Funds and that there was sufficient funding available. It was moved and seconded to approve the Request for RAIL Qualifications for the Commuter Rail Station and to STATION select Mayor Lowes and Councilman Gallegos as the RFQ selection team. MIS/C: KEYSER/GALLEGOS. There were no SELECTION objections. TEAM APPROVED 00- COUNCIL/STAFF REQUESTS AND COMMUNICATIONS Mayor Lowes stated that she had attended the League of LOWES California Cities in San Francisco and told of some of the programs that she attended. Mayor Lowes stated that she would like to have a LOWES community meeting on a Saturday from 10:00-11:00 a.m. in a more relaxed atmosphere. In response to Councilman Keyser's questions, City Clerk KEYSER Gair stated that if the City consolidated with the County for an election the cost would be around $30,000 plus the costs of counting the signatures and a special election held by the city would be around $22,000. 00- It was moved and seconded to adjourn the regular meeting MEETING of the City Council at 8:07 p.m. MIS/C: ADJOURNED GALLEGOS/KEYSER. There were no objections. 8:07 P.M. BIB] 37175-U01 CC-U02 MIN-U02 OCT-U02 16-U02 1991-U02 LG1-U03 LI1-U03 FO3433-U03 FO3751-U03 FO3784-U03 DO3786-U03 C4-U03 MINUTES1-U03 10/11/2001-U04 ADMIN-U04 BIB] 37256-U01 1991-U02 10-U02 16-U02 CC-U02 MIN-U02 LG1-U03 LI1-U03 FO3433-U03 FO3751-U03 DO3786-U03 C4-U03 MINUTES1-U03 10/11/2001-U04 ADMIN-U04 CITY-U05 COUNCIL-U05 MINUTES-U05