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Home My WebLink About1993 09 01 CC MIN1993 09 01 CC MINòw @˜y!CC MIN SEP 1 1993[Þ›[H»8 REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BALDWIN PARK, CITY HALL, 14403 EAST PACIFIC AVE, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 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 GALLEGOS, IZELL, ROLL CALL MARTINEZ, AND MAYOR VARGAS ALSO PRESENT: City Manager Penman, City Attorney Bower, Dir. of Administrative Services Yea£s, Acting Chief of Police Kies, Dir. of Community Services Carbajal, Dir. of Human Services Nunez, Dir. of Public Works Mousavi, Deputy City Clerk Branek, and City Clerk Gair 00- The absence of Councilwoman McNeill was excused. ABSENCE EXCUSED 00- A Moment of Silence was observed in memory of Jose Cruz, MOMENT OF father-in-law of Mayor pro tem Gallegos. SILENCE 00- ORAL COMMUNICATION Mayor Vargas declared Oral Communications open and ORAL COMMU invited those wishing to speak on any subject to come NICATION forward. Xavier Gutierrez, San Jose, thanked Council and staff GUTIERREZ for giving him the opportunity to serve as an intern for the City. Director of Human Services Nunez introduced Alaadeen NUNEZ Faragi from Morocco, who is currently serving as an intern. Mayor vargas declared Oral Communication closed. CLOSED 00- CONSENT CALENDAR City Clerk Gair presented Consent Calendar A: CONSENT CALENDAR A 1. Approval of Certificate of Posting for September 1, 1993 2. Waive Further Reading and Adopt RESOLUTION NO. 93-92 ALLOWING CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AGAINST THE CITY OF BALDWIN PARK 3. Waive Further Reading and Adopt RESOLUTION NO. 93-94 APPROVE AMENDING CLASSIFICATION PLAN 4. Waive Further Reading and Adopt RESOLUTION NO. 93-95 APPROVE AMENDING SALARY PLAN BIB] 37175-U01 CC-U02 MIN-U02 SEP-U02 1-U02 1993-U02 LG1-U03 LI1-U03 FO3433-U03 FO3650-U03 FO3685-U03 DO3686-U03 C4-U03 MINUTES1-U03 10/11/2001-U04 ADMIN-U04 BIB] 37260-U01 1993-U02 09-U02 01-U02 CC-U02 MIN-U02 LG1-U03 LI1-U03 FO3433-U03 FO3650-U03 DO3686-U03 C4-U03 MINUTES1-U03 10/11/2001-U04 ADMIN-U04 CITY-U05 COUNCIL-U05 MINUTES-U05 1993 09 01 CC MINòw @˜y!CC MIN SEP 1 1993[Þ›[H»8 REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL SEPTEMBER 1, 1993 OF THE CITY OF BALDWIN PARK PAGE TWO 5. Approve Budget Amendment Trap Taskforce Police Department 6. Approve Budget Amendment Z Operation Prevention 2000" Police Department 7. Approve Final Ttact Nap No. 47725 14125-14133 Merced Avenue B. Award Contract Conversion of Eqiiipment Police Vehicles Pursuit Specialties 9. Approve Agreement Parking Citation * Processing Lockheed Information Management Systems IMS) It was moved and seconded to approve Consent Calendar A CONSENT as presented. M/S/C: GALLEGOS/IZELL. There were no CALENDAR A objections. APPROVED City Clerk Gair present Consent Calendar B: 1. Waive Further Reading and Adopt RESOLUTION NO. 93-93 ALLOWING CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AGAINST THE CITY OF BALDWIN PARK It was moved and seconded to approve Consent Calendar B CONSENT as presented. M/S/C: IZELL/GALLEGOS. Councilman CALENDAR B Martinez abstained due to a possible conflict of APPROVED interest. 00- REPORTS OF OFFICERS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES Chief of Police Lanza requested Council approval for the METROLINK Police Department to solicit bids for private security RAIL for the Metrolink Rail Station. The Metrolink Station STATION has experienced minor problems only, because of the SECURITY temporary private security guard stationed there for 14 GUARD hours a day, Monday through Friday. Funding for a SERVICE private security guard service is Prop A eligible. Staff recommended Council approval. It was moved and seconded to approve solicitation of SOLICIT bids for private security for the Metrolink Rail BIDS Station. N/S/C: MARTINEZ/IZELL. There were no APPROVED objections. City Clerk Gair requested Council appoint a Delegates as ANNUAL Voting and Alternate Voting Delegates to the Annual CONGRESS Congress of Cities, in Orlando, Florida on December 2-5, OF CITIES 1993. It was moved and seconded to appoint Mayor Vargas as the VOTING & Voting Delegate and Mayor pro tern Gallegos as the ALTERNATE Alternate Voting Delegate. N/S/C: MARTINEZ/IZELL. VOTING There were no objections. DELEGATES APPROVED Director of Community Development Carbajal stated that COMMERCIAL the Commercial Loan Program funds were originally LOAN received from two funding sources, the Community PROGRAM Development Block Grant CDBG) Program and the Economic Development Agency and that no additional funds have been received from either agency since 1982. He explained that the current interest rate is 7%. The City Manager has a designated seat on Baldwin Park Business Development Corporation LDC) Board. The Board of Directors review the loan applications and that the BIB] 37175-U01 CC-U02 MIN-U02 SEP-U02 1-U02 1993-U02 LG1-U03 LI1-U03 FO3433-U03 FO3650-U03 FO3685-U03 DO3686-U03 C4-U03 MINUTES1-U03 10/11/2001-U04 ADMIN-U04 BIB] 37260-U01 1993-U02 09-U02 01-U02 CC-U02 MIN-U02 LG1-U03 LI1-U03 FO3433-U03 FO3650-U03 DO3686-U03 C4-U03 MINUTES1-U03 10/11/2001-U04 ADMIN-U04 CITY-U05 COUNCIL-U05 MINUTES-U05 1993 09 01 CC MINòw @˜y!CC MIN SEP 1 1993[Þ›[H»8 REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL SEPTEMBER 1, 1993 OF THE CITY OF BALDWIN PARK PAGE THREE loans are approved by City Council on a warrant register. The Commercial Loan Program has been marketed through various channels. In response to Council, Director of Community DISCUSSION Development Carbajal stated that the department would like to be more selective with the loans, to help the businesses be more successful in the City, and that a 4% interest rate may stimulate business. Council discussed reviewing the loan applications, restructuring the loan committee to include a councilmember, and to distinguish loans to new business. In response to Council, City Manager Penman stated that the loan applications contain confidential information and suggested that Council could review each application prior to the loans being placed on a warrant register. Mayor Vargas requested staff examine the interest rate DIRECTION and to notify Council, through the status report, when loans are being processed so Council would have the opportunity to review before the loans are placed on the warrant register. Council concurred. In response to Council, Housing Administrator Smith DISCUSSION stated the only appeal process would be to the LDC committee. Councilmembers requested: 1) that a line be typed on DIRECTION the Business License Renewal referring to the Commercial Loan Program; 2) that staff understand that the funds need to be targeted to promote the City in the best possible way; 3) staff develop a marketing plan that Council, the Businessman and Staff could use as a guide; 4) staff look at the interest rate; 5) establish a plan to notify Council when an application is being processed and suggest to Council approval; and 6) staff prepare a marketing plan. Council concurred on all requests. Director of Community Development Carbajal requested PUBLIC Council approval of an ordinance amending the Baldwin NUISANCES Park Municipal Code regarding property constituting public nuisances. The current code was not enforceable pertaining to nuisance standards for property maintenance. It was recommended that Section 8.08.010 C) and D) be repealed in its entirety. It was recommended that Council approve the ordinance. It was moved and seconded that Ordinance No. 1073, AN ORDINANCE ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BALDWIN NO. 1073 PARK, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING CHAPTER 08 OF THE MUNICIPAL INTRODUCED CODE REGARDING REAL PROPERTY CONSTITUTING PUBLIC NUISANCES," be introduced for first reading, be read in title only and all further reading be waived. N/S/C: GALLEGOS/MARTINEZ. There were no objections. Director of Human services Nunez requested approval to CARNIVAL enter into an Agreement with Christiansen Amusements to AGREEMENT provide a carnival for the Baldwin Park anniversary celebration. Staff received information from 26 cities pertaining to carnivals used in the past. The information focused on the quality of the operation, percentage of revenue received and the working relationship with city staff. Staff recommended that Council approve the agreement with Christensen Amusements. Council discussed adequate security for the anniversary DISCUSSION celebration, the gate charge of $1, the expense to families, the amount of money made by the carnival, and negotiating with the carnival to get 200 free ride tickets for the Boys and Girls Club. BIB] 37175-U01 CC-U02 MIN-U02 SEP-U02 1-U02 1993-U02 LG1-U03 LI1-U03 FO3433-U03 FO3650-U03 FO3685-U03 DO3686-U03 C4-U03 MINUTES1-U03 10/11/2001-U04 ADMIN-U04 BIB] 37260-U01 1993-U02 09-U02 01-U02 CC-U02 MIN-U02 LG1-U03 LI1-U03 FO3433-U03 FO3650-U03 DO3686-U03 C4-U03 MINUTES1-U03 10/11/2001-U04 ADMIN-U04 CITY-U05 COUNCIL-U05 MINUTES-U05 1993 09 01 CC MINòw @˜y!CC MIN SEP 1 1993[Þ›[H»8 REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL SEPTEMBER 1, 1993 OF THE CITY OF BALDWIN PARK PAGE FOUR In response to Council, Director of Human Services Nunez DISCUSSION stated that he would negotiate with Christiansen's to charge for adults and allow children with adults to enter free. It was moved and seconded to approve the Agreement with CHRISTIAN- Christiansen Amusements, authorize the Mayor to execute SEN the necessary documents and that staff would negotiate AMUSEMENTS the price of the tickets, security and free tickets for APPROVED the Boys & Girls Club. M/S/C: MARTINEZ/IZELL. There were no objections. Director of Public Works Mousavi requested Council MORGAN reject all bids received for the Morgan Park PARK reconstruction and expansion project and authorize staff EXPANSION to readvertise to solicit bids. The project was BIDS budgeted not to exceed $1,106,000. The lowest of B) eight bids submitted was $1,201,975.37. The Architects estimate for the construction was $1,081,138. The Morgan Park Design Committee met and concluded that it would be in the City's best interest to revise the design of the fence, adjust the basketball courts, the roofing material for the picnic area, and advertise the project for bids. It was recommended to reject all bids. Council discussed having the carnival at the Morgan Park DISCUSSION site, but did not want to do anything to delay the park construction, they also requested that staff re-evaluate the lighting plan and possibly install stadium lights on the corner of Baldwin Park Boulevard and Ramona Boulevard, and that staff research the possibility of a new marquee with a corporate sponsorship. Also requested was better lighting for Barnes Park and that more attention be given to other parks. Council concurred with all requests. It was moved and seconded to reject all bids and MORGAN authorize staff to re-advertise to solicit bids for the PARK BIDS reconstruction and expansion of the Morgan Park. N/S/C: REJECTED IZELL/MARTINEZ. There were no objections. 00- COUNCIL/STAFF REQUESTS AND COMMUNICATIONS Councilman Izell announced that his resignation would be IZELL effective December 31, 1993. Councilman Martinez requested: 1) a telephone be MARTINEZ connected from the Commuter Rail Station to the Police Department for emergencies; 2) a report from the Chief of Police pertaining to contracting with a tow company; 3) a report on the project at Ramona and Syracuse; and 4) the City Manager to set another Council and Staff workshop involving department heads and managers. Council concurred. Mayor Vargas requested: 1) that in the negotiations for VARGAS the security guard service for the Commuter Rail Station that a request be made that the guard carry a radio and a cellular phone; 2) that a city Council meeting be held at the Senior Center on September 16th at 10:00 a.m.; 3) the city Manager be responsible to see that the City's flag is flown at the League of California Cities; 4) that Public Works Director Mousavi negotiate with the school district to improve the little league fields; 5) prepare a report pertaining to the graffiti removal policy; and 6) develop a needs assessment management audit for the police department and later other departments to be included. Council concurred. Councilman Martinez requested sending some of our staff MARTINEZ and employees to other cities to gather information. BIB] 37175-U01 CC-U02 MIN-U02 SEP-U02 1-U02 1993-U02 LG1-U03 LI1-U03 FO3433-U03 FO3650-U03 FO3685-U03 DO3686-U03 C4-U03 MINUTES1-U03 10/11/2001-U04 ADMIN-U04 BIB] 37260-U01 1993-U02 09-U02 01-U02 CC-U02 MIN-U02 LG1-U03 LI1-U03 FO3433-U03 FO3650-U03 DO3686-U03 C4-U03 MINUTES1-U03 10/11/2001-U04 ADMIN-U04 CITY-U05 COUNCIL-U05 MINUTES-U05 1993 09 01 CC MINòw @˜y!CC MIN SEP 1 1993[Þ›[H»8 REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL SEPTEMBER 1, 1993 OF THE CITY OF BALDWIN PARK PAGE FIVE Councilman Izell stated that the time had come when the IZELL City would have to help with the Little League fields or they will not be able to operate. City Clerk Gair reminded Council that the Housing GAIR Commission and Personnel Commission would be appointed at the September 15th meeting. Mayor Vargas announced that the Hilton Hotel matter had VARGAS been settled and that the City could move forward with redevelopment. Mayor pro tern Gallegos requested that the Council GALLEGOS Meeting be adjourned in memory of his father-in-law Jose Cruz, and a letter be sent to the family. Council concurred. 00- It was moved and seconded to adjourn the regular meeting MEETING of the City Council at 8:46 p.m. in memory of Jose ADJOURNED Cruz. BIB] 37175-U01 CC-U02 MIN-U02 SEP-U02 1-U02 1993-U02 LG1-U03 LI1-U03 FO3433-U03 FO3650-U03 FO3685-U03 DO3686-U03 C4-U03 MINUTES1-U03 10/11/2001-U04 ADMIN-U04 BIB] 37260-U01 1993-U02 09-U02 01-U02 CC-U02 MIN-U02 LG1-U03 LI1-U03 FO3433-U03 FO3650-U03 DO3686-U03 C4-U03 MINUTES1-U03 10/11/2001-U04 ADMIN-U04 CITY-U05 COUNCIL-U05 MINUTES-U05