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Home My WebLink About1992 08 05 CC MIN1992 08 05 CC MINòw @˜x¹CC MIN AUG 5 1992[Þ›[H268 REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BALDWIN PARK, CITY HALL, 14403 EAST PACIFIC AVE, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 5, 1992 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 MARTINEZ MCNEILL AND MAYOR VARGAS ALSO PRESENT: City Manager Penman, City Attorney Bower, Dir. of Administrative Services Pachon, Police Chief Lanza, Dir. of Human Services Nunez, Director of Public Works Mousavi, City Treasurer Montenegro, Deputy City Clerk Branek and City Clerk Gair 00- The absence of City Treasurer Montenegro was excused. ABSENCE EXCUSED 00- Mayor Vargas read a proclamation declaring August 9-15, PRESENTA- 1992 as Vehicle Theft Prevention Week" and presented it TIONS to Chief of Police Lanza. Chief Lanza introduced Records Manager Cora Taylor and 20 YEAR Police Sergeant Randall Emon and told of their EMPLOYEE background and service. Mayor Vargas presented 20 Year PINS Employee Service Award Pins to Records Manager Cora Taylor and Sgt. Randall Emon. Chief of Police Lanza introduced and told of the OATH OF background and education of police officer, Michael OFFICE Hemengway. City Clerk Gair gave the Oath of Office to Officer Hemengway. 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 William Van Cleave, 13232 Emery, expressed appreciation VAN CLEAVE for the participation of all the people at the Baldwin Park Beautiful Clean Up. The first annual party was well attended, Supervisor Molina presented a certificate, food was donated to the group of volunteers and a video was previewed. Jeanne Martens, 14847 Sierra Way, Chairman of Baldwin MARTENS Park Beautiful, expressed appreciation for all the help provided by the City to clean up grafitti and requested a law that would enforce the removal of real estate signs covered in grafitti BIB] 37175-U01 CC-U02 MIN-U02 AUG-U02 5-U02 1992-U02 LG1-U03 LI1-U03 FO3433-U03 FO3702-U03 FO3732-U03 DO3733-U03 C4-U03 MINUTES1-U03 10/11/2001-U04 ADMIN-U04 BIB] 37257-U01 1992-U02 08-U02 05-U02 CC-U02 MIN-U02 LG1-U03 LI1-U03 FO3433-U03 FO3702-U03 DO3733-U03 C4-U03 MINUTES1-U03 10/11/2001-U04 ADMIN-U04 CITY-U05 COUNCIL-U05 MINUTES-U05 1992 08 05 CC MINòw @˜x¹CC MIN AUG 5 1992[Þ›[H268 REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL AUGUST 5, 1992 OF THE CITY OF BALDWIN PARK PAGE TWO E. T. Snell, Irwindale, requested the City's support in SNELL the removal of asbestos tiles from the rock crushers in Irwindale as the residue goes into the water system. There being no other speakers, Mayor Vargas declared CLOSED Oral Communication closed. 00- CONSENT CALENDAR City Clerk Gair presented Consent Calendar A: 1. Approval of Certificate of Posting for August 5, 1992 2. Approve Minutes of June 29, 1992, July 1, 1992, and July 15, 1992 3. Waive Further Reading and Adopt RESOLUTION NO. 92-68 ALLOWING CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AGAINST THE CITY OF BALDWIN PARK 4. Deny Claim Against The City David Mounford 5. Waive Further Reading and Adopt RESOLUTION NO. 92-70 AUTHORIZING THE BALDWIN PARK POLICE DEPARTMENT TO PARTICIPATE IN A MULTI-AGENCY DRUNK DRIVING TASK FORCE 6. Waive Further Reading and Adopt ORDINANCE NO. 1056 AMENDING DEVELOPMENT SECOND READING) STANDARDS AND DEFINITIONS FOR CHAPTERS 17.04, 17.16, 17.21, 17.22, 17.23, 17.24, 17.25, AND 17.26 OF THE BALDWIN PARK MUNICIPAL CODE; ALLOWING ADDITIONAL USES WITHIN CERTAIN ZONES, AND ADDING CHAPTER 17.35, MULTIPLE TENANT RETAIL ARCADE REGULATIONS CASE NO. AZC-126) 7. Waive Further Reading and Adopt ORDINANCE NO. 1057 AMENDING THE BALDWIN PARK SECOND READING) MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION 8. Approval of Final Tract Map 49268 14325-14333 Clark Street 9. Approval of Final Tract Map 51031 3818-3830 Grace Avenue 10. Award Construction Contract Installation of Traffic Signal Merced Ave/Los Angeles St. Antelope Valley Signal, Inc. It was moved and seconded to approve Consent Calendar A CONSENT as presented. M/S/C: MCNEILL/IZELL. There were no CALENDAR A objections. APPROVED BIB] 37175-U01 CC-U02 MIN-U02 AUG-U02 5-U02 1992-U02 LG1-U03 LI1-U03 FO3433-U03 FO3702-U03 FO3732-U03 DO3733-U03 C4-U03 MINUTES1-U03 10/11/2001-U04 ADMIN-U04 BIB] 37257-U01 1992-U02 08-U02 05-U02 CC-U02 MIN-U02 LG1-U03 LI1-U03 FO3433-U03 FO3702-U03 DO3733-U03 C4-U03 MINUTES1-U03 10/11/2001-U04 ADMIN-U04 CITY-U05 COUNCIL-U05 MINUTES-U05 1992 08 05 CC MINòw @˜x¹CC MIN AUG 5 1992[Þ›[H268 REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL AUGUST 5, 1992 OF THE CITY OF BALDWIN PARK PAGE THREE City Clerk Gair presented Consent Calendar B: 1. Waive Further Reading and Adopt RESOLUTION NO. 92-69 ALLOWING CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AGAINST THE CITY OF BALDWIN PARK RELATING TO SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON) It was moved and seconded to approve Consent Calendar B, CONSENT Item No. 1 as presented. M/S/C: IZELL/GALLEGOS. CALENDAR B Councilman Martinez abstained due to a possible conflict APPROVED of interest. 00- PUBLIC HEARING Mayor Vargas introduced the Public Hearing that CERTIFI- requested approval of a Certificate of Public CATE OF Convenience and Necessity" to operate a taxicab service PUBLIC in Baldwin Park by San Gabriel Transit, Inc., doing CONVEN- business as Bell Cab. IENCE City Clerk Gair stated the requirements for a cab company to operate in the City, the inspections that have been completed and that Bell Cab has complied with all the requests. All applications are complete and all fees are paid in full. At this time no other taxicab service is legally operating in the City. It was recommended that Council approve the Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity" for Bell Cab for citywide services. F-. Mayor Vargas declared the Public Hearing open and PUBLIC invited those wishing to speak regarding the Certificate HEARING of Public Convenience and Necessity to come forward. OPEN/ David Biren, 180 W. Live Oak, Representative of Bell SIREN Cab, stated he would answer any questions. There being no other speakers, Mayor Vargas declared the CLOSED Public Hearing closed. In response to Mayor Pro Tern Gallegos, David Biren, DISCUSSION Representative of Bell Cab, stated that their liability insurance is an Admitted California insurance carrier, all their cabs are insured but only 5 will operate in the City and the only effective way to stop the bandit cab companies is to write an ordinance that would prosecute the companies. Mayor Pro Tern Gallegos was concerned about protecting the public from cab companies that operate illegally in the City and requested tightening the code to require only State licensed carriers. Councilwoman McNeill requested staff research a bond being posted for a taxicab company to operate in the City. Councilman Izell suggested that the City issue an exclusive franchise to a cab company. Also discussed was the possibility of alerting the citizens to illegally operating cabs through the NOW publication. Mayor Vargas continued the Public Hearing until August PUBLIC 19th to allow staff to provide the information HEARING requested. Council concurred. CONT D 00- BIB] 37175-U01 CC-U02 MIN-U02 AUG-U02 5-U02 1992-U02 LG1-U03 LI1-U03 FO3433-U03 FO3702-U03 FO3732-U03 DO3733-U03 C4-U03 MINUTES1-U03 10/11/2001-U04 ADMIN-U04 BIB] 37257-U01 1992-U02 08-U02 05-U02 CC-U02 MIN-U02 LG1-U03 LI1-U03 FO3433-U03 FO3702-U03 DO3733-U03 C4-U03 MINUTES1-U03 10/11/2001-U04 ADMIN-U04 CITY-U05 COUNCIL-U05 MINUTES-U05 1992 08 05 CC MINòw @˜x¹CC MIN AUG 5 1992[Þ›[H268 REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL AUGUST 5, 1992 OF THE CITY OF BALDWIN PARK PAGE FOUR REPORTS OF OFFICERS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES City Clerk Gair requested Council to choose the voting VOTING delegate and alternate for the League Annual Conference DELEGATE that will be held at the Los Angeles Convention Center & on October 13th. ALTERNATE Councilwoman McNeill stated that the voting delegate should be Mayor Vargas and the alternate Mayor Pro Tern Gallegos. Council concurred. Director of Public Works Mousavi stated that Baldwin SEVEN YEAR Park has not had a comprehensive annual street SLURRY maintenance program to preserve residential and SEAL collector streets. The lack of such a program will lead PROGRAM to severe deterioration of good pavement surfaces and thus require substantial expenditures to repair the roadways to an acceptable service level. Staff divided the City into five zones of approximately equal expenditures ranging from $120,000 to $180,000 per zone. Gas tax funds are proposed to be utilized for the design and construction of the projects and $494,000 has been projected for FY 1992-93. Staff recommended that Council approve the proposed seven 7) year Slurry Seal Maintenance Program in an effort to preserve our City streets and significantly reduce expenditures on pavement surfaces which are currently eligible for slurry application. In response to Council, Director of Public Works Mousavi DISCUSSION stated that the streets on the north side of town are in need of resurfacing, the utility companies will be notified in order to coordinate their program with the City's and the residents in the zone will be given a 48 hour notice prior to the work beginning. Mayor Vargas suggested a press release to notify the public of the resurfacing. Council concurred. It was moved and seconded to approve the proposed seven SLURRY 7) year Slurry Seal Maintenance Program in an effort to SEAL preserve the City streets and significantly reduce MAINTEN- expenditures on pavement surfaces which are currently ANCE eligible for slurry application. M/S/C: PROGRAM GALLEGOS/MARTINEZ. There were no objections. APPROVED Assistant to the City Manager Volmert requested approval AQMD of a Trip Reduction Plan as required by AQMD Regulation REGULA- xv, approval of a related budget amendment for plan TION XV implementation, and authorization for staff to submit the Plan to the AQMD for review. The recommended work schedule for City Hall and the Police Department employees was the 4/10 plan, with the Police Department making shift adjustments in order to provide 24 hour per day, 7 days per week service. The City Hall would be closed on Friday's. The City Yard and the Community Center would not participate in the Regulation Xv at this time. An explanation of the incentives in carpooling was provided. It was recommended that Council approve the Trip Reduction Plan for submittal to the South Coast Air Quality Management District and that they approve a budget amendment totalling $21,500 for Plan implementation. In response to Council, Assistant to the City Manager DISCUSSION Volmert explained that fliers can be placed in the Webster's bill notifying the public of the time changes at City Hall, notices will be posted in all City buildings and a press release can be drafted. Also, the employees that participate in carpooling, that have an emergency, will be guaranteed a ride home. Councilman Martinez recommended deleting a City vehicle for the guaranteed ride home because it won't be BIB] 37175-U01 CC-U02 MIN-U02 AUG-U02 5-U02 1992-U02 LG1-U03 LI1-U03 FO3433-U03 FO3702-U03 FO3732-U03 DO3733-U03 C4-U03 MINUTES1-U03 10/11/2001-U04 ADMIN-U04 BIB] 37257-U01 1992-U02 08-U02 05-U02 CC-U02 MIN-U02 LG1-U03 LI1-U03 FO3433-U03 FO3702-U03 DO3733-U03 C4-U03 MINUTES1-U03 10/11/2001-U04 ADMIN-U04 CITY-U05 COUNCIL-U05 MINUTES-U05 1992 08 05 CC MINòw @˜x¹CC MIN AUG 5 1992[Þ›[H268REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL AUGUST 5, 1992 OF THE CITY OF BALDWIN PARK PAGE FIVE utilized, to check with AQMD regarding the employee threshold being 50 or more, and placing City logo at the top of page not bottom on fliers. Also suggested was that adequate and proper notice be given, regarding the Friday closing of City Hall, in both English and Spanish. Council concurred. It was moved and seconded to approve the Trip Reduction RESOLUTION Plan for submittal to the South Coast Air Quality NO. 92-71 Management District to begin September 27, 1992, ADOPTED reducing the budget amendment to $9,500 and adopting Resolution No. 92-71, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF BALDWIN PARK AMENDING THE BUDGET FOR THE CITY OF BALDWIN PARK FOR THE FISCAL YEAR COMMENCING JULY 1, 1992 AND ENDING JUNE 30, 1993. M/S/C: MARTINEZ/IZELL. There were no objections. Assistant to the City Manager Volmert requested Council COMMUTER approval of a site license between the City and the Los RAIL Angeles County Transportation Commission LACTC) STATION providing for the construction and operation of a SITE commuter rail station by the City on LACTC property. LICENSE The site license incorporates an initial term of ten years with provision for extending the license beyond the initial term at a rate of one dollar per year. If the LACTC should cease the commuter rail service within the initial term, they must compensate the City for its investment on a straight line depreciation basis. The agreement specifies that the City has the right to contract with private vendors or services to commuters. It was recommended that Council approve the site license agreement with the LACTC for the construction and operation of a commuter rail station. It was moved and seconded to approve the site license SITE agreement with the LACTC for the construction and LICENSE operation of a commuter rail station. M/S/C: APPROVED MCNEILL/IZELL. There were no objections. 00- COUNCIL/STAFF REQUESTS AND COMMUNICATIONS Mayor Pro Tem Gallegos requested support from Council in GALLEGOS offering a reward of $10,000 for the arrest and conviction of the killer of Rene Guzman. Council discussed use of the Asset Seizure Fund to support the reward payment, offering a smaller reward, and the Community involvement of the Guzman Family since the death of Rene Guzman. Mayor Vargas requested that staff look into an ordinance DIRECTION related to rewards and to bring it back to Council September 16, 1992. Council concurred. Councilman Martinez stated that 1) Saturday, August 8th MARTINEZ at 10:00 a.m., the Community Task Force Meeting on Gangs would be held at Sierra Vista High School Gymnasium; 2) He expressed his appreciation for the services provided by the Morgan Park staff; and 3) He requested removal of barrels setting on the vacant lot on the corner of Francisquito and Baldwin Park Blvd.; 4) He inquired about customer service courses offered by the San Gabriel Valley Consortium. Mayor Pro Tem Gallegos requested a list of the different GALLEGOS bank accounts and where the City's money is deposited. In response to Council, Chief of Police Lanza commented LANZA on the shift adjustments to the 4/10 plan, the number of officers on patrol, the number of arrests and that the response time has improved. BIB] 37175-U01 CC-U02 MIN-U02 AUG-U02 5-U02 1992-U02 LG1-U03 LI1-U03 FO3433-U03 FO3702-U03 FO3732-U03 DO3733-U03 C4-U03 MINUTES1-U03 10/11/2001-U04 ADMIN-U04 BIB] 37257-U01 1992-U02 08-U02 05-U02 CC-U02 MIN-U02 LG1-U03 LI1-U03 FO3433-U03 FO3702-U03 DO3733-U03 C4-U03 MINUTES1-U03 10/11/2001-U04 ADMIN-U04 CITY-U05 COUNCIL-U05 MINUTES-U05 1992 08 05 CC MINòw @˜x¹CC MIN AUG 5 1992[Þ›[H268 REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL AUGUST 5, 1992 OF THE CITY OF BALDWIN PARK PAGE SIX City Clerk Gair informed Council that the Guzman Family GAIR had sent a Thank You" note for adjourning the July 1st meeting in memory of Rene Guzman. 00- The regular meeting of the City Council was recessed at RECESSED 8:50 p.m. 8:50 P.M. The regular meeting of the City Council was reconvened RECONVENED at 8:52 p.m. Roll call remained the same. 8:52 P.M. 00- CLOSED SESSION The City Council was adjourned to a Closed Session at CLOSED 8:52 p.m. to consider Meet and Confer, pursuant to SESSION Government Code Section 54957.6 and personnel matters, pursuant to Government Code Section 54957. 00- Mayor Vargas adjourned the regular meeting of the City MEETING Council at 9:51 p.m. to an adjourned regular meeting on, ADJOURNED Saturday, August 6th at 10:00 a.m. There were no objections. BIB] 37175-U01 CC-U02 MIN-U02 AUG-U02 5-U02 1992-U02 LG1-U03 LI1-U03 FO3433-U03 FO3702-U03 FO3732-U03 DO3733-U03 C4-U03 MINUTES1-U03 10/11/2001-U04 ADMIN-U04 BIB] 37257-U01 1992-U02 08-U02 05-U02 CC-U02 MIN-U02 LG1-U03 LI1-U03 FO3433-U03 FO3702-U03 DO3733-U03 C4-U03 MINUTES1-U03 10/11/2001-U04 ADMIN-U04 CITY-U05 COUNCIL-U05 MINUTES-U05