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Home My WebLink About1992 05 20 CC MIN1992 05 20 CC MINòw @˜x<CC MIN MAY 20 1992à›[H®8 REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BALDWIN PARK, CITY HALL, 14403 EAST PACIFIC AVE, WEDNESDAY, MAY 20, 1992 AT 7:00 P.M. The City Council of the City of Baldwin Park met in regular session in the F Council Chambers at 7:00 ROLL CALL: PRESENT: COUNCILMEMBERS GALLEGOS, IZELL, ROLL CALL MARTINEZ, MCNEILL AND MAYOR VARGAS ALSO PRESENT: City Manager Penman, City Attorney Bower, Dir. of Administrative Services Pachon, Acting Police Chief? Cisneros, Dir. of Public Works Mousavi, City Treasurer Montenegro, Deputy City Clerk Branek and City Clerk Gair 00- Mayor Vargas read a proclamation that recognized and PROCLAMA gave tribute to Golden State Care Center and the TIONS Recreational Park Project" and presented it to Rich Ruiz. Mayor Vargas read a proclamation declaring the week of May 17 23, 1992 as National Public Works Week" and presented it to Public Works Director Mousavi. 00- ORAL COMMUNICATION Mayor Vargas declared Oral Communication open and ORAL COMMU invited those wishing to speak on any subject to come NICATION forward. OPEN Marcia Arkin, 4347 Stewart, spoke regarding the Senior ARKIN Citizen Center and suggested the empty Alpha Beta Store for the senior citizens to use. Maureen Popick, P.O. Box 46, complained about the POPICK number of police units parked at City Hall, and the length of time they were there. Shigeko Stites, Representative to Regional Library STITES Council, gave a report on the accomplishments of the local library and invited Council to attend all the scheduled events. Richard Moran, 13824 Kenmore, spoke about the gang MORAN outreach program at Faith Fellowship Church, and the subjects discussed during their meetings. He stated that the community cannot survive without support and the police department has responded favorably. E.T. Snell, Community Activist from Irwindale, spoke SNELL about the environmental abuse done by the sand and gravel industry, the streams in the mountains that are contaminated and referred to Congressman Torres' water bill. BIB] 37175-U01 CC-U02 MIN-U02 MAY-U02 20-U02 1992-U02 LG1-U03 LI1-U03 FO3433-U03 FO3702-U03 FO3717-U03 DO3721-U03 C4-U03 MINUTES1-U03 10/11/2001-U04 ADMIN-U04 BIB] 37257-U01 1992-U02 05-U02 20-U02 CC-U02 MIN-U02 LG1-U03 LI1-U03 FO3433-U03 FO3702-U03 DO3721-U03 C4-U03 MINUTES1-U03 10/11/2001-U04 ADMIN-U04 CITY-U05 COUNCIL-U05 MINUTES-U05 1992 05 20 CC MINòw @˜x<CC MIN MAY 20 1992à›[H®8 REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL MAY 20, 1992 OF THE CITY OF BALDWIN PARK PAGE TWO Cherisse Dominguez, 12828 Ramona Blvd., Sierra Vista DOMINGUEZ High School Historian, urged the Council to establish a Youth Commission. There being no other speakers, Mayor Vargas declared CLOSED Oral Communications closed. 00- CONSENT CALENDAR City Clerk Gair presented the Consent Calendar: CONSENT CALENDAR 1. Approval of Certificate of Posting for May 13, 1992, May 18, 1992 and May 20, 1992 2. Waive Further Reading and Adopt RESOLUTION NO. 92-38 ALLOWING CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AGAINST THE CITY OF BALDWIN PARK 3. Receive and File Treasurer's Report April 30, 1992 4. Deny Claim Against The City Fabian Quinteros 5. Waive Further Reading and Adopt RESOLUTION NO. 92-39 AUTHORIZING THE SUBMITTAL OF AN APPLICATION FOR THE PURPOSE OF OBTAINING 18TH YEAR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUNDS FROM THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT 6. Approve Agreement 1992-94 Community Swimming Pool Recreation SVHS) Baldwin Park Unified School District 7. Approve 1992 Summer Lunch Program USDA 8. Waive Further Reading and Adopt RESOLUTION NO. 92-40 MODIFY ESTABLISHED UNDERGROUND UTILITY DISTRICT 91-2 FROM RULE 20B TO RULE 20A FUNDING Councilman Martinez requested Items No. 2 and 8 be ITEMS 2 & removed for separate consideration. 8 REMOVED It was moved and seconded to approve Items No. 1 & 3-7 CONSENT of the Consent Calendar. N/S/C: MCNEILL/GALLEGOS. CALENDAR There were no objections. APPROVED It was moved and seconded to approve Item No. 2 of the ITEM NO.2 Consent Calendar. M/S/C: GALLEGOS/MCNEILL. There were APPROVED no objections. It was moved and seconded to approve Item No. 8 of the ITEM NO. 8 Consent Calendar. N/S/C: MCNEILL/GALLEGOS. There were APPROVED no objections. For the Record, Councilman Martinez abstained from ABSTAIN voting on Items No. 2 and 8 due to possible conflict of ITEMS NO. interest. 2&8 00- BIB] 37175-U01 CC-U02 MIN-U02 MAY-U02 20-U02 1992-U02 LG1-U03 LI1-U03 FO3433-U03 FO3702-U03 FO3717-U03 DO3721-U03 C4-U03 MINUTES1-U03 10/11/2001-U04 ADMIN-U04 BIB] 37257-U01 1992-U02 05-U02 20-U02 CC-U02 MIN-U02 LG1-U03 LI1-U03 FO3433-U03 FO3702-U03 DO3721-U03 C4-U03 MINUTES1-U03 10/11/2001-U04 ADMIN-U04 CITY-U05 COUNCIL-U05 MINUTES-U05 1992 05 20 CC MINòw @˜x<CC MIN MAY 20 1992à›[H®8 REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL MAY 20, 1992 OF THE CITY OF BALDWIN PARK PAGE THREE PUBLIC HEARINGS City Manager Penman requested approval of the First FIRST Amendment to Disposition and Development Agreement with AMENDMENT Top Valu/K.V. Mart. He explained the time frame to TO DDA develop the property, the plans have been approved and TOP VALU are now in plan check. It was recommended that Council adopt the resolution approving the First Amendment to the DDA with Top Valu. Mayor Vargas declared the Public Hearing open and PUBLIC invited those wishing to speak regarding the DDA with HEARING Top Valu to come forward. There were none. OPEN Mayor Vargas declared the Public Hearing closed. CLOSED It was moved and seconded to adopt Resolution No. 92- RESOLUTION 41, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NO. 92-41 BALDWIN PARK CONCERNING THE FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE ADOPTED DISPOSITION AND DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE BALDWIN PARK REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AND K.V. HART CO. DBA TOP VALU MARKETS FOR THE EXPANSION OF A RETAIL CENTER LOCATED IN THE WEST RAMONA BOULEVARD REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA IN THE CITY OF BALDWIN PARK." M/S/C: GALLEGOS/IZELL. There were no objections. 00- REPORTS OF OFFICERS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES Director of Public Works Mousavi explained the request STOP SIGNS installation of STOP" signs and a crosswalk on Merced MERCED AT Avenue at Frazier Street. The Traffic Engineer and the FRAZIER Traffic and Safety Committee recommended denial. He reviewed the history of accidents from 1988 to present, the vehicular traffic volume, and the caution used by the residents in the area. Signing and markings presently exist to warn motorist of the curve. However, chevron signs as added advance warning of the approaching curve could be installed along with additional police enforcement in the area. It was recommended to deny the crosswalk and STOP sign and install the chevron signs as a warning and ask the police department to monitor for speed control. In response to Council, Public Works Director Mousavi DISCUSSION explained that sometimes STOP signs are the cause of accidents, the difference between speed bumps and speed humps and that most of the accidents at the intersection of Merced and Frazier were drug and alcohol related. It was moved and seconded to deny the request for the STOP SIGN STOP sign and crosswalks at the corner of Merced Avenue MERCED/ and Frazier Street. M/S/C: GALLEGOS/IZELL. There were FRAZIER no objections. DENIED It was moved and seconded to direct staff to install the TRAFFIC chevron and speed checked by radar signs as additional SIGNS warning of the approaching curve and the police provide MERCED/ additional radar enforcement in the area. M/S/C: FRAZIER GALLEGOS/IZELL. There were no objections. APPROVED Assistant to the City Manager Volmert recommended that REFUSE Council adopt a resolution approving an annual COLLECTION adjustment to refuse collection rates as specified in RATES the City's Franchise Agreement and that the Council deny ANNUAL Waste Management's request for a residential collection ADJUSTMENT increase relating to household hazardous waste collection. The franchise agreement allows for changes due to fluctuations in local tipping fees. The calculation of fees used by Waste Management, was explained for the single family residence. Waste BIB] 37175-U01 CC-U02 MIN-U02 MAY-U02 20-U02 1992-U02 LG1-U03 LI1-U03 FO3433-U03 FO3702-U03 FO3717-U03 DO3721-U03 C4-U03 MINUTES1-U03 10/11/2001-U04 ADMIN-U04 BIB] 37257-U01 1992-U02 05-U02 20-U02 CC-U02 MIN-U02 LG1-U03 LI1-U03 FO3433-U03 FO3702-U03 DO3721-U03 C4-U03 MINUTES1-U03 10/11/2001-U04 ADMIN-U04 CITY-U05 COUNCIL-U05 MINUTES-U05 1992 05 20 CC MINòw @˜x<CC MIN MAY 20 1992à›[H®8 REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL MAY 20, 1992 OF THE CITY OF BALDWIN PARK PAGE FOUR Management asked for an additional rate increase for residential customers to assist in covering some of their costs for providing two household hazardous waste collections each year. Since the expenditure for the first two collections of hazardous waste should have been expected and Waste Management did not show any excessive increase from the first to the second collection which would justify negotiating any shared costs. Staff recommended denial of this request and recommended Council approve the resolution revising refuse collection rates. In response to Council, Mike Mueller, Waste Management, DISCUSSION stated that the request to cover some of the their costs for providing two household hazardous waste roundups was based on per unit cost, the amount of participation the excessive disposal costs and the difficulty in comparing one program to another. In response to Council, City Attorney Bowers stated the CITY wording in the contract standard in the industry" is a ATTORNEY responsible approach to the costs for hazardous waste disposal fees. Mayor Vargas directed Staff and Waste Management come to COUNCIL a consenus for a policy dealing with Waste Management DIRECTION for the next few years and to make effective use of the services. Council concurred. It was moved and seconded to adopt Resolution No. 92- RESOLUTION 42, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NO. 92-42 BALDWIN PARK AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 91-99 SETTING ADOPTED SERVICE RATES FOR REFUSE COLLECTION PURSUANT TO AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF BALDWIN PARK AND WASTE MANAGEMENT OF THE SAN GABRIEL/POMONA VALLEYS." N/S/C: IZELL/MCNEILL. There were no objections. City Manager Penman requested Council appoint REPRESENTA representatives to the Independent Cities Risk TIVES TO Management Authority. One representative needs to be ICRMA from City Council and one from City Staff. In response to Council inquiry, former Mayor Lowes DISCUSSION responded from the audience that the meetings are on Wednesday's at 10:00 a.m. in Huntington Park. It was moved and seconded to adopt Resolution No. 92-43, RESOLUTION A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BALDWIN NO. 92-43 PARK AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 89-84 TO APPOINT SPECIFIC ADOPTED REPRESENTATIVES TO THE INDEPENDENT CITIES RISK MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY," appointing Councilman Izell and Administrative Services Director Pachon as representatives. M/S/C: GALLEGOS/IZELL. There were no objections. Director of Administrative Services Pachon reviewed the AUDIT procurement process used by the City staff to solicit SERVICES and evaluate proposals for audit and related financial AGREEMENT services, and recommended that the Council award a three year contract to the firm of Peat Marwick. The process staff followed to solicit proposals for audit services was explained. Peat Marwick, Conrad, and Diehl Evans were determined to be the most qualified and Peat Marwick submitted the lowest price bid. It was recommended that Council, Agency Board, and the Housing Authority Board, award a three year contract, renewable for up to two additional years, to Peat Marwick for audit services. BIB] 37175-U01 CC-U02 MIN-U02 MAY-U02 20-U02 1992-U02 LG1-U03 LI1-U03 FO3433-U03 FO3702-U03 FO3717-U03 DO3721-U03 C4-U03 MINUTES1-U03 10/11/2001-U04 ADMIN-U04 BIB] 37257-U01 1992-U02 05-U02 20-U02 CC-U02 MIN-U02 LG1-U03 LI1-U03 FO3433-U03 FO3702-U03 DO3721-U03 C4-U03 MINUTES1-U03 10/11/2001-U04 ADMIN-U04 CITY-U05 COUNCIL-U05 MINUTES-U05 1992 05 20 CC MINòw @˜x<CC MIN MAY 20 1992à›[H®8 REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL MAY 20, 1992 OF THE CITY OF BALDWIN PARK PAGE FIVE It was moved and seconded that the City Council, Agency AUDIT Board, and the Housing Authority Board, award a three SERVICES year contract, renewable for up to two additional years, AGREEMENT to Peat Marwick for audit services. M/S/C: APPROVED MCNEILL/MARTINEZ. There were no objections. Building Official Rodriguez requested Council approve a STRUCTURAL contract with A & B Associates for the purpose of ANALYSIS conducting a structual analysis on the civic auditorium CIVIC not to exceed ten thousand dollars $10,000). A structural analysis would determine the integrity of the structure and give Council some options into retrofitting. Staff contacted three structural engineering firms to determine the costs of such analysis, which could be paid through CDBG funds. It was recommended that Council approve a budget amendment and award the contract to A & B Associates for the purpose of conducting a structural analysis on the civic auditorium. In response to Council, Building Official Rodriguez DISCUSSION stated that he selected three firms for the structural analysis, and the reasons for not going to bid. He selected the firm of A & E Associates because they appeared to be more professional and showed more interested than the other firms. Staff is not qualified to do the structural analysis. Council discussed delaying a decision on the auditorium, the approximate cost to restore and operate the facility, a meeting with the Schoolboard to make the project a joint effort, and a tour of the facility for all the Councilmembers. Mayor Vargas directed staff to explore the options DIRECTION invisioned for use of the land, assuming the auditorium TO STAFF was leveled, and to research the possible uses of the facility if restored and to seek input from the Schoolboard. Council concurred. COUNCIL/STAFF REQUESTS AND COMMUNICATIONS Councilman Gallegos requested staff order City lapel GALLEGOS pins. Council concurred. Councilman Martinez requested staff prepare a report, MARTINEZ to be placed on the agenda, pertaining to the bidding process used by the City. Council concurred. City Manager Penman stated that reservations need to be PENMAN confirmed for the San Gabriel Valley Consortium meeting. Mayor Vargas requested an initial traffic study for VARGAS Baldwin Park Blvd. and Stewart Street regarding excessive speed. 00- F It was moved and seconded to adjourn the regular meeting MEETING of the City Council at 8:55 p.m. M/S/C: ADJOURNED MCNEILL/GALLEGOS. There were no objections. 8:55 P.M. BIB] 37175-U01 CC-U02 MIN-U02 MAY-U02 20-U02 1992-U02 LG1-U03 LI1-U03 FO3433-U03 FO3702-U03 FO3717-U03 DO3721-U03 C4-U03 MINUTES1-U03 10/11/2001-U04 ADMIN-U04 BIB] 37257-U01 1992-U02 05-U02 20-U02 CC-U02 MIN-U02 LG1-U03 LI1-U03 FO3433-U03 FO3702-U03 DO3721-U03 C4-U03 MINUTES1-U03 10/11/2001-U04 ADMIN-U04 CITY-U05 COUNCIL-U05 MINUTES-U05