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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1993 02 17 CC MIN1993 02 17 CC MINòw @˜xãCC MIN FEB 17 1993à›[HÓ8 REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BALDWIN PARK, CITY HALL, 14403 EAST PACIFIC AVE, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 1993 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 IZELL, MARTINEZ, ROLL CALL MCNEILL AND MAYOR VARGAS ALSO PRESENT: City Manager Penman, City Attorney Bower, Acting Dir. of Administrative Services Harvey, Police Chief Lanza, Dir. of Human Services Nunez, Dir. of Public Works Mousavi, and City Clerk Gair 00- The absences of Mayor pro tem Gallegos and City ABSENCES Treasurer Montenegro were excused. EXCUSED 00- Chief of Police Lanza gave a brief description of the AWARD OF assistance Cynthia Molina gave at a crime scene by MERIT rescuing a child from a moving car and Mayor Vargas presented her with an Award of Merit" for Public Service. 00- ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Mayor Vargas declared Oral Communications open and ORAL COHMU invited those wishing to speak on any subject to come NICATIONS forward. There were none. OPEN Mayor Vargas declared Oral Communications closed. CLOSED 00- CONSENT CALENDAR CONSENT CALENDAR City Clerk Gair presented Consent Calendar A: 1. Approval of Certificate of Posting for February 17, 1993 2. Approve Minutes of February 3, 1993 3. Waive Further Reading and Adopt RESOLUTION NO. 93-17 ALLOWING CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AGAINST THE CITY OF BALDWIN PARK 4. Receive and File Treasurer's Report January 31, 1993 BIB] 37175-U01 CC-U02 MIN-U02 FEB-U02 17-U02 1993-U02 LG1-U03 LI1-U03 FO3433-U03 FO3650-U03 FO3654-U03 DO3656-U03 C4-U03 MINUTES1-U03 10/11/2001-U04 ADMIN-U04 BIB] 37260-U01 1993-U02 02-U02 17-U02 CC-U02 MIN-U02 LG1-U03 LI1-U03 FO3433-U03 FO3650-U03 DO3656-U03 C4-U03 MINUTES1-U03 10/11/2001-U04 ADMIN-U04 CITY-U05 COUNCIL-U05 MINUTES-U05 1993 02 17 CC MINòw @˜xãCC MIN FEB 17 1993à›[HÓ8 REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL FEBRUARY 17, 1993 OF THE CITY OF BALDWIN PARK PAGE TWO 5. Waive Further Reading and Adopt ORDINANCE NO. 1061 ADDING A NEW CHAPTER Second Reading) 9.40 TO THE BALDWIN PARK MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO INVITATION-AT-LARGE PARTIES 6. Approve Contract for Booking Fees Covina Jail REMOVED) 7. Approve Design & Authorize Staff to Advertise the Construction of CDBG Funded Streets Reconstruction Project CIP 285 Bess Avenue, Syracuse Avenue to Garvey Avenue, Lante Street, Olive Street to Arrow Highway, Stewart Street, Ramona Boulevard to Baldwin Park Boulevard, Maine Avenue, Clark Street to Los Angeles Street Staff reguested that Item No. 6 be removed for ITEM NO. 6 consideration at a later date. REMOVED It was moved and seconded to approve Items No. 1-5 & 7 CONSENT of Consent Calendar A. MIS/C: MCNEILL/IZELL. There CALENDAR A were no objections. APPROVED City Clerk Gair presented Consent Calendar B: CONSENT CALENDAR B 1. Waive Further Reading and Adopt RESOLUTION NO. 93-18 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 MIS/C: IZELL/MCNEILL. Councilman Martinez abstained CALENDAR B due to possible conflict of interest. APPROVED 00- PUBLIC HEARING Mayor Vargas introduced the Public Hearing on SP 93-1, PUBLIC Approval of a Specific Plan to encompass approximately HEARING 16.5 acres of land to ensure the coordinated development SP 93-1, of the plan area for commercial purposes. Property DR-S & Involved: An area bounded by N. Baldwin Park Boulevard CP-515 on the northwest, E. Francisquito Avenue on the northeast, and the San Bernardino Freeway on the south." and the Public Hearing on DR-6 & CP-515, Approval of a Development Plan for a fast food restaurant within the Sierra Vista Overlay Zone and approval of a Conditional Use Permit to allow a vehicular drive-thrir in conjunction with a fast food restaurant pursuant to Sections 17.29.030 and 17.21.030.H respectively of the City's Code 3188 Baldwin Park Boulevard). Associate Planner Nagle explained the request for STAFF approval of a Specific Plan for a Jack in the Box and REPORT the necessity for the Specific Plan due to the Freeway Commercial Zoning. He stated that the master plan of the triangle allows for a free standing restaurant in a large development. He outlined the stipulation of the Specific Plan regarding access easements, parking, the design of the drive-thru and the landscape buffer. The Development Plan must also be approved, the plan has been reviewed and the development meets the requirements of the Sierra Vista Project Area and the Planning Commission has recommended it for Council approval. 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CLOSED It was moved and seconded to adopt Resolution No. 93- RESOLUTION 19, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NO. 93-19 BALDWIN PARK APPROVING THE NEGATIVE DECLARATION OF ADOPTED ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT AND A SPECIFIC PLAN ENCOMPASSING APPROXIMATELY 16.5 ACRES OF LAND TO ENSURE THE COORDINATED DEVELOPMENT OF THE PROPERTY FOR COMMERCIAL PURPOSES APPLICANT: JACK IN THE BOX; CASE NO. SP 93-1; LOCATION: 3060-3188 BALDWIN PARK BLVD. EVEN ADDRESSES), 13616-13766 FRANCISQUITO AVENUE EVEN ADDRESSES), 13619-13791 E. GARVEY AVENUE ODD ADDRESSES), AND 3013-3090 N. MAINE AVENUE." N/S/C: MARTINEZ/MCNEILL. There were no objections. It was moved and seconded to adopt Resolution No. 93- RESOLUTION 20, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL THE NEGATIVE NO. 93-20 DECLARATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT, A DEVELOPMENT PLAN ADOPTED TO PERMIT A DEVELOPMENT WITHIN THE SIERRA VISTA OVERLAY ZONE AND A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT ALLOWING A DRIVE-THRU IN CONJUNCTION WITH A FAST FOOD RESTAURANT APPLICANT: JACK IN THE BOX; CASE NO. DR-6 AND CP-515; LOCATION: 3188 BALDWIN PARK BLVD.)." N/S/C: IZELL/ MARTINEZ. There were no objections. Mayor Vargas introduced the Public Hearing on AZC-129 & PUBLIC DRO 93-1, Amending Chapter 17.44 of the Municipal Code, HEARING Landscaping Regulations, including amendments to require AZC-129 & the review of landscaping and irrigation plans for DRG 93-1 specified development projects, and a Landscape Design Manual establishing criteria for the review of said plans. These items have been prepared in response to the State of California's Water Conservation in Landscaping Act." Associate Planner Nagle explained the adoption of the STAFF State Model Water Efficient Landscaping Ordinance as REPORT adopted in July of 1992 by the State Department of Water Resources. The City has not adopted a local water efficient landscape ordinance and is therefore legally obligated to use the State's model ordinance. The City ordinance will have a lower level of expectancy in promoting water conservation and is designed to more specifically address the needs of the city. The design manual has been written to exclude review of homeowner provided landscaping in single family and multiple family residential projects. Mayor Vargas declared the Public Hearing open on AZC-129 PUBLIC & DRG 93-1 and invited those wishing to speak on this HEARING subject to come forward. There were none. OPEN Mayor Vargas declared the Public Hearing closed. CLOSED It was moved and seconded that Ordinance No. 1062, AN ORDINANCE ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BALDWIN NO. 1062 PARK AMENDING CHAPTER 17.44, LANDSCAPING REGULATIONS OF INTRODUCED THE BALDWIN PARK MUNICIPAL CODE CASE NO. AZC-129)," be FIRST introduced for first reading, be read in title only and READING) that all further reading be waived." M/S/C: MCNEILL/IZELL. There were no objections. It was moved and seconded to adopt Resolution No. 93- RESOLUTION 21, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NO. 93-21 BALDWIN PARK ADOPTING A LANDSCAPE DESIGN MANUAL ADOPTED APPLICANT: CITY OF BALDWIN PARK; CASE NO. DRG. 93- 1)." N/S/C: MCNEILL/MARTINEZ. There were no objections. BIB] 37175-U01 CC-U02 MIN-U02 FEB-U02 17-U02 1993-U02 LG1-U03 LI1-U03 FO3433-U03 FO3650-U03 FO3654-U03 DO3656-U03 C4-U03 MINUTES1-U03 10/11/2001-U04 ADMIN-U04 BIB] 37260-U01 1993-U02 02-U02 17-U02 CC-U02 MIN-U02 LG1-U03 LI1-U03 FO3433-U03 FO3650-U03 DO3656-U03 C4-U03 MINUTES1-U03 10/11/2001-U04 ADMIN-U04 CITY-U05 COUNCIL-U05 MINUTES-U05 1993 02 17 CC MINòw @˜xãCC MIN FEB 17 1993à›[HÓ8 REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL FEBRUARY 17, 1993 OF THE CITY OF BALDWIN PARK PAGE FOUR REPORTS OF OFFICERS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES Chief of Police Lanza explained the need for protective SOLICIT glass for the front lobby in the police department. BIDS This project now satisfies the requirements of the FRONT Americans with Disabilities Act and has been reviewed LOBBY and approved by the City's Building Official. Council GLASS was requested to approve solicitation of formal bids for POLICE this project which will be funded through Asset Seizure Funds. Councilman Martinez expressed his concern regarding the DISCUSSION time between approval of this project 1991) and the actual implementation of the project. He felt that when the safety of the employees is at risk a project should be pursued, especially when the liability to the City is so great. He requested that contracts be enforced and followed through on. In response to Councilman Martinez, Chief Lanza stated that the actual cost was not known at this time. The department is hoping for a good figure. It was moved and seconded to approve the solicitation of SOLICIT formal bids for the Police Department lobby glass BIDS partition. M/S/C: MARTINEZ/MCNEILL. There were no APPROVED objections. Acting Building Official Cosgrove requested that Council UNIFORM adopt by reference the 1991 editions of the Uniform BUILDING Housing Code and Uniform Solar Energy Code. The City CODE utilizes these codes to maintain regulations. It was moved and seconded that Ordinance No. 1063, AN ORDINANCE ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BALDWIN NO. 1063 PARK, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING BY REFERENCE THE 1991 INTRODUCED EDITIONS OF THE UNIFORM HOUSING CODE AND UNIFORM SOLAR FIRST CODE, AND DELETING CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF THE CITY;S READING) MUNICIPAL CODE WHICH PREVIOUSLY ADOPTED A UNIFORM SIGN CODE," be introduced for first reading, be read in title only and that all further reading be waived. MIS/C: IZELL/MARTINEZ. There were no objections. City Clerk Gair, as Parade Chairman for the Annual ANNUAL Parade requested that Council approve a change of date PARADE for the parade from January to November. She outlined DATE the request included in the packet from Danny Wagner, CHANGE Visual and Performing Arts Director for Baldwin Park School District, and stated that all parties involved are in agreement with the change of date. This will incorporate the Annual Parade, BEBOP and the Sierra Vista High School Field Tournament as one event. It was moved and seconded to change the date of Annual DATE Parade from January to the first weekend in November to CHANGE coincide with the Sierra Vista High School Field APPROVED Tournament and BEBOP. M/S/C: MCNEILL/MARTINEZ. There were no objections. 00- COUNCIL/STAFF REQUESTS AND COMMUNICATIONS Councilwoman McNeill expressed her concern that the POLICY FOR policy is not being followed in the way items are placed COUNCIL on the agenda from the Council/Staff Requests and REQUESTS Communications" portion of the agenda. She asked the DISCUSSION City Clerk to read the policy that was established in the past from the minutes of February 21, 1990. She requested that items brought up in Council Requests" be voted on for placement on a later agenda. She felt that things were piling up on staff by the many requests or directions that were being given by Councilmembers. She stated that her main concern was that the Council should BIB] 37175-U01 CC-U02 MIN-U02 FEB-U02 17-U02 1993-U02 LG1-U03 LI1-U03 FO3433-U03 FO3650-U03 FO3654-U03 DO3656-U03 C4-U03 MINUTES1-U03 10/11/2001-U04 ADMIN-U04 BIB] 37260-U01 1993-U02 02-U02 17-U02 CC-U02 MIN-U02 LG1-U03 LI1-U03 FO3433-U03 FO3650-U03 DO3656-U03 C4-U03 MINUTES1-U03 10/11/2001-U04 ADMIN-U04 CITY-U05 COUNCIL-U05 MINUTES-U05 1993 02 17 CC MINòw @˜xãCC MIN FEB 17 1993à›[HÓ8REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL FEBRUARY 17, 1993 OF THE CITY OF BALDWIN PARK PAGE FIVE follow the policy regarding the items brought up and the requests made of staff by Councilmembers. Councilman Martinez and Mayor Vargas disagreed that directions were being given to the staff and that a vote needs to be taken regarding Council requests of staff. They felt that this has been done for ten months and if there is an objection to any Council request it should be made at the time the request is made and the request can be withdrawn. They stated that the requests by Council are made openly so that the public is aware and matters may be taken care of promptly and there is an exchange of information between Council and Staff. Mayor Vargas commented on the meeting the City had with VARGAS Senator Feinstein and how this allowed the City to present the needs of the community to her. In regard to President Clinton's speech on the budget, he requested that the City Manager get the specifics of his program and prepare a report on the effect the President's program will have on the City. Councilman Martinez thanked Public Works Director MARTINEZ Mousavi for the report on the Commuter Rail Station. He expressed concern regarding the budget on this project and asked that the Council be warned regarding costs. City Manager Penman stated that a Team Building Retreat PENMAN for Council and Department Heads will be held on Friday and Saturday, February 26 & 27, 1993, at 8:30 a.m. at the Holiday Inn in Monrovia. The adjourned meeting of Tuesday, February 23, 1993, will be adjourned to the Team Building meetings. 00- It was moved and seconded to adjourn the regular meeting MEETING of the City Council at 8:30 p.m to an adjourned regular ADJOURNED meeting on Tuesday, February 23, 1993, at 8:00 a.m. 8:30 P.M. MIS/C: MCNEILL/ MARTINEZ. There were no objections. BIB] 37175-U01 CC-U02 MIN-U02 FEB-U02 17-U02 1993-U02 LG1-U03 LI1-U03 FO3433-U03 FO3650-U03 FO3654-U03 DO3656-U03 C4-U03 MINUTES1-U03 10/11/2001-U04 ADMIN-U04 BIB] 37260-U01 1993-U02 02-U02 17-U02 CC-U02 MIN-U02 LG1-U03 LI1-U03 FO3433-U03 FO3650-U03 DO3656-U03 C4-U03 MINUTES1-U03 10/11/2001-U04 ADMIN-U04 CITY-U05 COUNCIL-U05 MINUTES-U05