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Home My WebLink About1992 08 19 CC MIN1992 08 19 CC MINòw @˜xÀCC MIN AUG 19 1992à›[H2=8 REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BALDWIN PARK, CITY HALL, 14403 EAST PACIFIC AVE, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 19, 1992 AT 7:00 P.M. The City Council of the City of Baldwin Park met in regular session in the fl 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, Acting Police Chief Cisneros, Dir. of Human Services Nunez, Director of Public Works Mousavi, Deputy City clerk Branek and City Clerk Gair 00- The absence of City Treasurer Montenegro was excused. ABSENCE EXCUSED 00- Acting Chief of Police Cisneros introduced Alejandro PRESENTA- Guerra and Don Stipe and told of their involvement in TION the apprehension of graffiti offenders. Mayor Vargas presented Mr. Guerra and Mr. Stipe with a $100 reward. Mayor Vargas expressed appreciation for their years of PRESENTA- service and presented an Award of Merit to Personnel TION commissioner Hadley, Housing Commissioner Leyson and Human Services Commissioner Hybarger. 00- ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Mayor Vargas declared Oral Communication open and ORAL COMMU invited those wishing to speak on any subject to come NICATIONS forward. OPEN David Trowbridge, representative of SEIU, requested TROWBRIDGE Council consider the 4/10 plan for the Maintenance Yard personnel. The 4/10 plan is a way for the City to give to the employees, and it should not be limited to the City Hall personnel. The equipment not being operated is a benefit to the City and the environment. Roy Test, 15115 Kenoak, congratulated the Council on the TEST sound panels installed around the swimming pool at the Community Center and requested a crosswalk on Baldwin Park Blvd. in front of the Library. There being no other speakers, Mayor Vargas declared CLOSED Oral Communication closed. 00- CONSENT CALENDAR A CONSENT CALENDAR City Clerk Gair presented Consent Calendar A: A 1. Approval of Certificate of Posting for August 19, 1992 BIB] 37175-U01 CC-U02 MIN-U02 AUG-U02 19-U02 1992-U02 LG1-U03 LI1-U03 FO3433-U03 FO3702-U03 FO3732-U03 DO3734-U03 C4-U03 MINUTES1-U03 10/11/2001-U04 ADMIN-U04 BIB] 37257-U01 1992-U02 08-U02 19-U02 CC-U02 MIN-U02 LG1-U03 LI1-U03 FO3433-U03 FO3702-U03 DO3734-U03 C4-U03 MINUTES1-U03 10/11/2001-U04 ADMIN-U04 CITY-U05 COUNCIL-U05 MINUTES-U05 1992 08 19 CC MINòw @˜xÀCC MIN AUG 19 1992à›[H2=8REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL AUGUST 19, 1992 OF THE CITY OF BALDWIN PARK PAGE TWO 2. Approve Minutes of July 31, 1992 and August 5, 1992 3. Waive Further Reading and Adopt RESOLUTION NO. 92-72 ALLOWING CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AGAINST THE CITY OF BALDWIN PARK 4. Approve Authorization to Advertise Construction Traffic Signal Baldwin Park Blvd. at Merced Avenue CIP 275 5. Approve Authorization to Advertise CDBG Sidewalk CIP 281 6. Approve Authorization to Advertise Slurry Seal Project CIP 283 7. Approve Police Department to Destroy Illegal Narcotics B. Approve Amendment Metro Display Advertising Agreement Bustop Shelters) 9. Approve Agreement SCRRA K-rails and Curbs Commuter Rail Station 10. Waive Further Reading and Adopt RESOLUTION NO. 92-74 AMENDING THE BUDGET FOR THE CITY OF BALDWIN PARK FOR THE FISCAL YEAR COMMENCING JULY 1, 1992 AND ENDING JUNE 30, 1993 ROADSIDE SOBRIETY CHECKPOINT MINI-GRANT) Councilwoman McNeill requested Item No. 10 of the ITEM NO.10 Consent Calendar be removed for separate consideration. REMOVED It was moved and seconded to approve Consent Calendar A CONSENT Items 1 9 as presented. M/S/C: MCNEILL/IZELL. There CALENDAR were no objections. APPROVED Captain Kies requested Council approval of a budget ITEM NO.10 amendment which would allow for the purchase of a roadside sobriety checkpoint trailer and related educational materials. The trailer is manufactured by Mighty Mover Trailers in Corona at a cost of $11,000 and $2,000 is needed for educational materials. The Office of Traffic Safety will reimburse the expenditures when proof of purchase is supplied. In response to Council, Captain Kies stated that the DISCUSSION Roadside Sobriety Checkpoint would also check for expired drivers license and vehicle registration. It was moved and seconded to adopt Resolution No. 92- ITEM NO.10 74, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RESOLUTION BALDWIN PARK AMENDING THE BUDGET FOR THE CITY OF BALDWIN NO. 92-74 PARK FOR THE FISCAL YEAR COMMENCING JULY 1, 1992 AND ADOPTED ENDING JUNE 30, 1993." M/S/C: MCNEILL/IZELL. There were no objections. City Clerk Gair presented Consent Calendar B: CONSENT CALENDAR 1. Waive Further Reading and Adopt B RESOLUTION NO. 92-73 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 as presented. M/S/C: GALLEGOS/IZELL. Councilman CALENDAR B BIB] 37175-U01 CC-U02 MIN-U02 AUG-U02 19-U02 1992-U02 LG1-U03 LI1-U03 FO3433-U03 FO3702-U03 FO3732-U03 DO3734-U03 C4-U03 MINUTES1-U03 10/11/2001-U04 ADMIN-U04 BIB] 37257-U01 1992-U02 08-U02 19-U02 CC-U02 MIN-U02 LG1-U03 LI1-U03 FO3433-U03 FO3702-U03 DO3734-U03 C4-U03 MINUTES1-U03 10/11/2001-U04 ADMIN-U04 CITY-U05 COUNCIL-U05 MINUTES-U05 1992 08 19 CC MINòw @˜xÀCC MIN AUG 19 1992à›[H2=8 REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL AUGUST 19, 1992 OF THE CITY COUNCIL PAGE THREE Martinez abstained due to a possible conflict of APPROVED interest. 00- PUBLIC HEARING Mayor Vargas introduced the Public Hearing on,"An appeal PUBLIC of the Planning Commission's denial of a request for HEARING approval of a Conditional Use Permit to allow the off- INTRODUCED site sale of beer and wine in conjunction with a fish market, pursuant to Section 17.18.030.A of the City Code; Case No: CP-512; Applicant: David Tran; Location: 4303 N. Maine Avenue #107)." City Planner Onaga stated that there are three primary CP-512 areas of concern to determine whether a site is adequate for the proposed use: 1) The crime rate for the area; 2) Is the property susceptible to crime due to the lack of improvements; and 3) An over-concentration of alcohol sales outlets in the general area. The Findings of Fact and the Conditions of Approval as outlined in the staff report were presented. Staff recommended that Council: 1) Adopt the Findings of Fact; and 2) Approve CP-512 to allow the off-site sale of beer and wine in conjunction with a fish market subject to the conditions listed in the staff report. Mayor Vargas declared the Public Hearing open and PUBLIC invited those wishing to speak on this subject to come HEARING forward. There were none. OPEN Mayor Vargas declared the Public Hearing closed. CLOSED C Council discussed there being seventy eight DISCUSSION establishments that sell alcohol in the City, which averages one per one thousand residents, and there are businesses within a 300 foot radius of the fish market that sell alcohol. City Attorney Bower suggested deleting, under sub- section e) numbers 1, 2 and 4 so that the only actual Finding of Fact made is that the proposed addition would create an over concentration of alcohol sales outlets, because there are over twelve outlets on Maine Street alone and there are two existing outlets within 300 feet. It was moved and seconded to adopt Resolution No. 92- RESOLUTION 75, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NO. 92-75 BALDWIN PARK DENYING A REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF A ADOPTED CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT TO ALLOW THE OFF-SITE SALE OF CP-512 BEER AND WINE IN CONJUNCTION WITH A FISH MARKET. DENIED APPLICANT: DAVID TRAN; LOCATION: 4303 N. MAINE AVE. #107; CASE NO. CP-512). M/S/C: MCNEILL/GALLEGOS. There were no objections. Mayor Vargas introduced the Public Hearing for approval PUBLIC of a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity" HEARING to operate a taxicab service in Baldwin Park by San INTRODUCED Gabriel Transit, Inc., doing business as Bell. Continued from August 5, 1992 City Council Meeting). City Clerk Gair stated that at the August 5th Council PUBLIC meeting, Council inquired about an exclusive franchise CONVEN- with one cab company, tightening the City Code to IENCE & require only State license insurance carriers, requiring NECESSITY a bond and publishing information about illegal cabs operating in the City. The issue regarding the bond was researched by calling seven cities and none of the cities require a bond, only insurance for the taxi service. The item could be continued again until the City Attorney can respond to the issues raised or Council may go forward with the approval of the Bell Cab BIB] 37175-U01 CC-U02 MIN-U02 AUG-U02 19-U02 1992-U02 LG1-U03 LI1-U03 FO3433-U03 FO3702-U03 FO3732-U03 DO3734-U03 C4-U03 MINUTES1-U03 10/11/2001-U04 ADMIN-U04 BIB] 37257-U01 1992-U02 08-U02 19-U02 CC-U02 MIN-U02 LG1-U03 LI1-U03 FO3433-U03 FO3702-U03 DO3734-U03 C4-U03 MINUTES1-U03 10/11/2001-U04 ADMIN-U04 CITY-U05 COUNCIL-U05 MINUTES-U05 1992 08 19 CC MINòw @˜xÀCC MIN AUG 19 1992à›[H2=8 REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL AUGUST 19, 1992 OF THE CITY OF BALDWIN PARK PAGE FOUR application for a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity" under the present City Code requirement It was recommended that Council open the Public Hearing regarding the Bell Cab application for a Certificate of Convenience and Necessity" and following the Public Hearing choose the course of action desired. Mayor Vargas declared the Public Hearing open and PUBLIC invited those wishing to speak on this subject to come HEARING forward. OPEN David Biren, Representative of Bell Cab Company, 180 W. BIREN Live Oak, stated that he would answer any questions from Council. There being no other speakers, Mayor Vargas declared the CLOSED Public Hearing closed. In response to Council, City Clerk Gair stated that a DISCUSSION Small Claims action was pending against Yellow Cab and Yellow Top Cab, that she was not aware of the cabs having been cited for operating without a business license, and renewing the business license for a taxi cab service requires the cabs to be inspected and a certificate of insurance presented. She further stated that Bell Cab Company would be issued tags for each approved cab. Council discussed the benefits of a franchise, a bond and the requirements for the insurance. Councilwoman McNeill moved that a bond be required for a MOTION one year license fee. Motion died due to lack of a DIES second. City Attorney Bower stated the only way to stop illegal DISCUSSION cab companies from operating in the City is with criminal prosecution. It was moved and seconded to approve the Bell Cab CERTIFI- Company application for a Certificate of Public CATE Convenience and Necessity." M/S/C: GALLEGOS/IZELL. APPROVED There were no objections. 00- REPORTS OF OFFICERS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES City Manager Penman requested direction regarding the SALE OF sale of City property on Merced adjacent to the Big CITY Dalton Wash. There were two options in selling the PROPERTY property: 1) Solicit new bids based on the revised ON MERCED appraisal of $85,000; or 2) Sell the property to the Redevelopment Agency and let the Agency attempt to negotiate a sale. The Agency would sell the property at no less than appraised value and select a builder to build quality units. It was recommended that Council authorize the Agency to attempt to negotiate a sale of the property at no less than fair market appraised) value. In response to Council, City Manager Penman explained DISCUSSION the revised appraised value of the Merced property, and that the lot could be divided, but in order to build three houses on the property a variance would be required. It was moved and seconded to sell the property to the SALE OF Redevelopment Agency and the Agency attempt to negotiate CITY a sale of the property at no less than fair market PROPERTY value. M/S/C: IZELL/MARTINEZ. There were no ON MERCED objections. APPROVED BIB] 37175-U01 CC-U02 MIN-U02 AUG-U02 19-U02 1992-U02 LG1-U03 LI1-U03 FO3433-U03 FO3702-U03 FO3732-U03 DO3734-U03 C4-U03 MINUTES1-U03 10/11/2001-U04 ADMIN-U04 BIB] 37257-U01 1992-U02 08-U02 19-U02 CC-U02 MIN-U02 LG1-U03 LI1-U03 FO3433-U03 FO3702-U03 DO3734-U03 C4-U03 MINUTES1-U03 10/11/2001-U04 ADMIN-U04 CITY-U05 COUNCIL-U05 MINUTES-U05 1992 08 19 CC MINòw @˜xÀCC MIN AUG 19 1992à›[H2=8 REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL AUGUST 19, 1992 OF THE CITY OF BALDWIN PARK PAGE FIVE City Manager Penman requested the transfer of PROPOSI- transportation program responsibilities Proposition A) TION A to the Human Services Department. The Administrative TRANSFER Assistant position in the City Manager's office was TO HUMAN frozen in the FY 1992-93 budget process. This position SERVICES was responsible for the Proposition A programs and waste management, including recycling activities. It was recommended that Council: 1) Approve the transfer of the Administrative Assistant position to the Human Services Department; 2) Adopt the budget resolution providing the funding for the position; and 3) Approve the transfer of already appropriated transportation expenses from the City Manager's Office to Human Services. It was moved and seconded to approve the transfer of the RESOLUTION Administrative Assistant position to the Human Services NO. 92-76 Department, to transfer the appropriated transportation ADOPTED expenses from the City Manager's Office to Human Services and adopt Resolution No. 92-76, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL 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: MCNEILL/MARTINEZ. There were no objections. Director of Human Services Nunez requested Council YOUTH approval to establish a Youth Advisory Committee under ADVISORY the direction of the Human Services Commission. The COMMITTEE Youth Advisory Committee would provide the Human Services Commission and City Council with information on issues directly associated with youth, and they would meet every three months. The Committee would be comprised of nine members, two from each high school, one member at large and the two youth commissioners appointed to the Human Services Commission. The members would serve a two year staggered term and the appointments would be made by the City Council. It was recommended that Council direct staff to establish a Youth Advisory Committee under the direction of the Human Services Commission. In response to Council, Human Services Director Nunez DISCUSSION stated that the students feel that meeting every three months was enough, but they could meet more often if needed. It was moved and seconded to direct staff to establish a YOUTH Youth Advisory Committee under the direction of the ADVISORY Human Services Commission which will meet every three COMMITTEE months or as needed. M/S/C: GALLEGOS/IZELL. There APPROVED were no objections. Director of Human Services Nunez requested approval to MORGAN negotiate an agreement with Clark & Green Associates PARK Landscape Architecture to update the Morgan Park Master EXPANSION Plan and prepare construction documents. A total of PROJECT fourteen responses from various architectual firms were ARCHITEC- received and the Statement of Qualifications were TURAL reviewed by a committee. The firm selected was Clark & SERVICES Green Associates, a Costa Mesa based landscape architecture firm which is experienced in park design, creativity and understanding of the City's approach to the project. It was requested that Council hold a joint meeting to receive community input on possible revisions to update the Morgan Park Master Plan. It was recommended that Council authorize staff to negotiate an Agreement with Clark & Green Associates to update the Morgan Park Master Plan and prepare construction documents. Mayor Pro Tem Gallegos requested that one or two public PUBLIC presentations in Spanish, on the park expansion, be PRESENTA- included in the negotiations with Clark & Green TIONS Associates. Council concurred. BIB] 37175-U01 CC-U02 MIN-U02 AUG-U02 19-U02 1992-U02 LG1-U03 LI1-U03 FO3433-U03 FO3702-U03 FO3732-U03 DO3734-U03 C4-U03 MINUTES1-U03 10/11/2001-U04 ADMIN-U04 BIB] 37257-U01 1992-U02 08-U02 19-U02 CC-U02 MIN-U02 LG1-U03 LI1-U03 FO3433-U03 FO3702-U03 DO3734-U03 C4-U03 MINUTES1-U03 10/11/2001-U04 ADMIN-U04 CITY-U05 COUNCIL-U05 MINUTES-U05 1992 08 19 CC MINòw @˜xÀCC MIN AUG 19 1992à›[H2=8 REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL AUGUST 19, 1992 OF THE CITY OF BALDWIN PARK PAGE SIX It was moved and seconded to authorize staff to CLARK & negotiate an Agreement with Clark & Green Associates to GREEN update the Morgan Park Master Plan and prepare ASSOCIATES construction documents. N/S/C: GALLEGOS/MARTINEZ. There were no objections. Director of Human Services Nunez suggested September 8th for the Human Services Commission to meet with the two Council Representatives to discuss the Morgan Park Master Plan. Council concurred. Director of Public Works Mousavi requested authorization BALDWIN for staff to solicit proposals for Preliminary Traffic PARK BLVD/ Impact Analysis for the Baldwin Park/Francisquito FRANCIS- Triangle. A Scope of Work has been formulated into a QUITO AVE Request for Proposal RFP) for Traffic Engineering TRIANGLE Services. A copy of the RFP was included in the staff report. It was recommended that Council concur with Staff's developed traffic engineering work program for the Baldwin Park Boulevard/Francisquito Avenue triangle and authorize staff to solicit proposals for these services. In response to Council, Public Works Director Mousavi DISCUSSION stated the funds for the work program would come from the Proposition C funds or Gas Tax. It was moved and seconded to concur with Staff's BALDWIN developed traffic engineering work program for the PARK BLVD/ Baldwin Park Boulevard/Francisquito Avenue triangle and FRANCIS- authorize staff to solicit a proposal for these QUITO services. N/S/C: MARTINEZ/IZELL. There were no APPROVED objections. 00- COUNCIL/STAFF REQUESTS AND COMMUNICATIONS Councilman Martinez inquired about the following: 1) MARTINEZ The expiration of Messina's exclusive contract; 2) The comments on the fliers about City Hall closing on Fridays; 3) The reward program for the Guzman Family; and 4) Council name tags that were ordered three months ago. He apologized to the Guzman Family regarding the reward program since the Chief of Police is on vacation. Mayor Vargas requested the reward for the Guzman Family VARGAS be scheduled for the second meeting in September. City Manager Penman stated that he is trying to schedule PENMAN a joint meeting with the Schoolboard and Council for the third week in October. 00- The regular meeting of the City Council was recessed at RECESSED 8:35 p.m. 8:35 P.M. The regular meeting of the City Council was reconvened RECONVENED at 8:45 p.m. Roll call remained the same. 8:45 P.M. 00- CLOSED SESSION The City Council was adjourned to a Closed Session at CLOSED 8:45 p.m. to consider personnel matters, pursuant to SESSION Government Code Section 54957. 00- BIB] 37175-U01 CC-U02 MIN-U02 AUG-U02 19-U02 1992-U02 LG1-U03 LI1-U03 FO3433-U03 FO3702-U03 FO3732-U03 DO3734-U03 C4-U03 MINUTES1-U03 10/11/2001-U04 ADMIN-U04 BIB] 37257-U01 1992-U02 08-U02 19-U02 CC-U02 MIN-U02 LG1-U03 LI1-U03 FO3433-U03 FO3702-U03 DO3734-U03 C4-U03 MINUTES1-U03 10/11/2001-U04 ADMIN-U04 CITY-U05 COUNCIL-U05 MINUTES-U05 1992 08 19 CC MINòw @˜xÀCC MIN AUG 19 1992à›[H2=8REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL AUGUST 19, 1992 OF THE CITY OF BALDWIN PARK PAGE SEVEN Mayor Vargas adjourned the regular meeting of the City MEETING Council at 8:58 p.m. There were no objections. ADJOURNED 8:58 P.M. BIB] 37175-U01 CC-U02 MIN-U02 AUG-U02 19-U02 1992-U02 LG1-U03 LI1-U03 FO3433-U03 FO3702-U03 FO3732-U03 DO3734-U03 C4-U03 MINUTES1-U03 10/11/2001-U04 ADMIN-U04 BIB] 37257-U01 1992-U02 08-U02 19-U02 CC-U02 MIN-U02 LG1-U03 LI1-U03 FO3433-U03 FO3702-U03 DO3734-U03 C4-U03 MINUTES1-U03 10/11/2001-U04 ADMIN-U04 CITY-U05 COUNCIL-U05 MINUTES-U05