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Home My WebLink About1993 10 06 CC MIN1993 10 06 CC MINòw @˜„?CC MIN OCT 6 1993[Þ›[HÌ8 REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BALDWIN PARK, CITY HALL, 14403 EAST PACIFIC AVE, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 6, 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, MARTINEZ, ROLL CALL MCNEILL, AND MAYOR VARGAS ALSO PRESENT: City Manager Penman, City Attorney Bower, Dir. of Administrative Services Yeats, Chief of Police Lanza, Dir. of Community Services Carbajal, Dir. of Human Services Nunez, Dir. of Public Works Mousavi, City Treasurer Montenegro, Deputy City Clerk Branek, and City Clerk Gair 00- The absence of Councilman Izell was excused. ABSENCE EXCUSED 00- Police Chief Lanza gave a brief biography of the career TWENTY- of Officer Don French and Mayor Vargas presented Officer FIVE YEAR French with a twenty-five year pin for his service to PIN the City. Mayor Vargas presented outgoing Housing Commissioner AWARDS OF Patrick Mower with an Award of Merit. Awards of Merit MERIT were prepared for outgoing Housing Commissioners Arlene Worsham, Newton Seay, Awilda Sanders, and Albert Reale who could not be present. Mayor Vargas read the proclamation Fire Prevention PROCLAMA- Week" and presented it to Captain Terry Diliman. TION 00- ORAL COMMUNICATION Mayor Vargas declared Oral Communications open and ORAL COMMU invited those wishing to speak on any subject to come NICATION forward. Barbara Lake, 13526 Francisquito, thanked Mayor pro tern LAKE Gallegos for sponsoring her in the Junior Miss Baldwin Park Beauty Pagent and presented him with a plaque. There being no other speakers, Mayor Vargas declared CLOSED Oral Communication closed. CONSENT CALENDAR CONSENT CALENDAR City Clerk Gair presented Consent Calendar A: 1. Approval of Certificate of Posting for October 6, 1993 2. Approve Minutes of September 1, 1993, September 15, 1993 and September 16, 1993 BIB] 37175-U01 CC-U02 MIN-U02 OCT-U02 6-U02 1993-U02 LG1-U03 LI1-U03 FO3433-U03 FO3650-U03 FO3689-U03 DO3690-U03 C4-U03 MINUTES1-U03 10/11/2001-U04 ADMIN-U04 BIB] 37260-U01 1993-U02 10-U02 06-U02 CC-U02 MIN-U02 LG1-U03 LI1-U03 FO3433-U03 FO3650-U03 DO3690-U03 C4-U03 MINUTES1-U03 10/11/2001-U04 ADMIN-U04 CITY-U05 COUNCIL-U05 MINUTES-U05 BIB] 37260-U01 1993-U02 10-U02 06-U02 CC-U02 MIN-U02 LG1-U03 LI1-U03 FO3433-U03 FO3650-U03 DO3690-U03 C4-U03 MINUTES1-U03 10/11/2001-U04 ADMIN-U04 CITY-U05 COUNCIL-U05 MINUTES-U05 1993 10 06 CC MINòw @˜„?CC MIN OCT 6 1993[Þ›[HÌ8 REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL PAGE TWO OF THE CITY OF BALDWIN PARK OCTOBER 6, 1993 3. Waive Further Reading and Adopt RESOLUTION NO. 93-102 ALLOWING CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AGAINST THE CITY OF BALDWIN PARK 4. Approval of Amendment No. 2 Webster's Refuse 5. Waive Further Reading and Adopt RESOLUTION NO. 93-104 APPROVING PROGRAM SUPPLEMENT NO. 023 TO LOCAL AGENCY STATE AGREEMENT NO. 07-5323 AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION THEREOF 6. Approval of Location Various City Streets Overlay/Reconstruction FY 1993-94 7. Waive Further Reading and Adopt RESOLUTION NO. 93-105 ACCEPTING CERTAIN EASEMENT INTERESTS IN REAL PROPERTY AND CONSENTING TO THE RECORDATION OF EASEMENT DEEDS 8. Approve Budget Amendment Urban Parks and Recreation Recovery Program Grant UPARR) FY 1993-94 It was moved and seconded to approve Consent Calendar A CONSENT as presented. M/S/C: MARTINEZ/MCNEILL. There were no CALENDAR A objections. APPROVED City Clerk Gair presented Consent Calendar B: 1. Waive Further Reading and Adopt RESOLUTION NO. 93-103 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: MCNEILL/GALLEGOS. Councilman CALENDAR B Martinez abstained due to a possible conflict of APPROVED interest. 00- PUBLIC HEARING Mayor Vargas introduced the Public Hearing pertaining to PUBLIC A request for approval of a Development Plan and a HEARING Tentative Tract Map, No. 51670; Applicant: Jin-Jie INTRODUCED Director of Community Development Carbajal stated the DR-7 & square footage of the development that would consist of TM-51670 fifteen 15) units. The units would contain a variety of materials, the building elevations would be more articulated, and the landscaping would be of superior quality. Access to the project would be on a 36' wide private street to Puente Avenue. It was recommended that Council approve a resolution granting approval for 1) the Negative Declaration of Enviornmental Impact; and 2) the Development Plan and Tentative Tract Map with the conditions listed in the staff report. Mayor Vargas declared the Public Hearing open on the PUBLIC Development Plan and invited those wishing to speak on HEARING this subject to come forward. There were none. OPEN BIB] 37175-U01 CC-U02 MIN-U02 OCT-U02 6-U02 1993-U02 LG1-U03 LI1-U03 FO3433-U03 FO3650-U03 FO3689-U03 DO3690-U03 C4-U03 MINUTES1-U03 10/11/2001-U04 ADMIN-U04 BIB] 37260-U01 1993-U02 10-U02 06-U02 CC-U02 MIN-U02 LG1-U03 LI1-U03 FO3433-U03 FO3650-U03 DO3690-U03 C4-U03 MINUTES1-U03 10/11/2001-U04 ADMIN-U04 CITY-U05 COUNCIL-U05 MINUTES-U05 BIB] 37260-U01 1993-U02 10-U02 06-U02 CC-U02 MIN-U02 LG1-U03 LI1-U03 FO3433-U03 FO3650-U03 DO3690-U03 C4-U03 MINUTES1-U03 10/11/2001-U04 ADMIN-U04 CITY-U05 COUNCIL-U05 MINUTES-U05 1993 10 06 CC MINòw @˜„?CC MIN OCT 6 1993[Þ›[HÌ8 REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL PAGE THREE OF THE CITY OF BALDWIN PARK OCTOBER 6, 1993 Mayor Vargas declared the Public Hearing closed. CLOSED It was moved and seconded to adopt Resolution No. 93- RESOLUTION 106, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF no. 93-106 BALDWIN PARK APPROVING A REVISED DEVELOPMENT PLAN AND A ADOPTED TENTATIVE TRACT MAP APPLICANT: JIN-JIE YU; CASE NO. DR-7 AND TM-51670; LOCATION: 3733-3741 PUENTE AVENUE) M/S/C: MARTINEZ/MCNEILL. There were no objections. REPORTS OF OFFICERS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES Assistant to the City Manager Volmert presented LATINO information on, and a resolution for the Council to CONSENSUS consider that would support, the Latino Consensus on ON NAFTA NAFTA. The Consensus focuses on job retraining and displaced worker assistance, border infrastructure, the development of the North American Development Bank, minority small business opportunities, impacts on Puerto Rico and the Carribean Basin and immigration. HCR 121 supports the creation of the Bank. The Bank would be intended to supplement the efforts of other international financial institutions to direct financial and technical assistance to those regions which present opportunities for economic development cooperation. It was recommended that Council consider the resolution. Councilman Martinez requested that copies of the REQUEST resolution be sent to Congress and its members. It was moved and seconded to adopt Resolution No. 93- RESOLUTION 107, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NO. 107 BALDWIN PARK SUPPORTING HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 121 ADOPTED RELATING TO THE CREATION OF A NORTH AMERICAN DEVELOPMENT BANK." N/S/C: MARTINEZ/GALLEGOS. There were no objections. Assistant to the City Manager Volmert requested that REJECTION Council support the decision of the Irwindale City OF CARD Council to reject a card club initiative ballot measure CLUB within their community. It was recommended that Council BALLOT adopt the resolution supporting the City of Irwindale's MEASURE rejection of a card club initiative measure. In response to Council, City Manager Penman stated the DISCUSSION impact to the city if a card club is allowed to be built at Live Oak and Arrow Highway, and that only 100 signatures are required to place the issue on the ballot. It was moved and seconded to adopt Resolution No. 93- RESOLUTION 108, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NO. 93-108 BALDWIN PARK SUPPORTING THE DECISION OF THE CITY COUNCIL ADOPTED OF THE CITY OF IRWINDALE TO REJECT PLACING AN ORDINANCE ON THE BALLOT WHICH WOULD ALLOW A CARD CLUB WITHIN THE CITY OF IRWINDALE." N/S/C: MCNEILL/MARTINEZ. There were no objections. Councilman Martinez requested that a copy of the REQUEST resolution be sent to the City of Irwindale. Assistant to the City Manager Volmert requested Council SB 820 support SB 820 Torres) which would create the California Economic Development Financing Authority. The bill would create the Authority with powers to make loans, guarantees, credit enhancements, grants, and to issue tax-exempt revenue bonds or general obligation bonds to finance local infrastructure. The Authority would be made up of a nine member panel primarily appointed by the Governor. It was recommended that Council support SB 820 and communicate that support to the Governor by requesting his signature on the legislation. BIB] 37175-U01 CC-U02 MIN-U02 OCT-U02 6-U02 1993-U02 LG1-U03 LI1-U03 FO3433-U03 FO3650-U03 FO3689-U03 DO3690-U03 C4-U03 MINUTES1-U03 10/11/2001-U04 ADMIN-U04 BIB] 37260-U01 1993-U02 10-U02 06-U02 CC-U02 MIN-U02 LG1-U03 LI1-U03 FO3433-U03 FO3650-U03 DO3690-U03 C4-U03 MINUTES1-U03 10/11/2001-U04 ADMIN-U04 CITY-U05 COUNCIL-U05 MINUTES-U05 BIB] 37260-U01 1993-U02 10-U02 06-U02 CC-U02 MIN-U02 LG1-U03 LI1-U03 FO3433-U03 FO3650-U03 DO3690-U03 C4-U03 MINUTES1-U03 10/11/2001-U04 ADMIN-U04 CITY-U05 COUNCIL-U05 MINUTES-U05 1993 10 06 CC MINòw @˜„?CC MIN OCT 6 1993[Þ›[HÌ8 REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL PAGE FOUR OF THE CITY OF BALDWIN PARK OCTOBER 6, 1993 It was moved and seconded to support SB 820 and SUPPORT communicate that support to the Governor. N/S/C: SB 820 VARGAS/GALLEGOS. There were no objections. APPROVED Director of Community Development Carbajal recommended AIR that Council appoint two of its members to an ad hoc QUALITY committee which would set direction for development of IMPROVE- an Air Quality Improvement Strategy for the City. He MENT suggested that some effort be expended toward drafting STRATEGY and adopting a comprehensive Air Quality Improvement Strategy which outlines the City's policy toward air quality improvement, describes measures and programs to be implemented, and provides an understanding of timing, funding, and staffing for such programs. An ad hoc committee would be responsible for reviewing these strategies and choosing those which are most appropriate for implementation within the City. It was recommended that Council choose two of its members for participation in an ad hoc committee to set the direction for air quality improvement planning. Councilman Martinez and Councilwoman McNeill volunteered AD HOC to serve on the ad hoc committee to set the direction COMMITTEE for air quality improvement planning. Council agreed by APPOINT- unanimous consent. MENTS Mayor Vargas requested that a date be set after the REQUEST holidays for a meeting between Council and the Planning Commission. Director of Community Development Carbajal requested CONTRACT- Council approval for legal/contractual services for the UAL Code Enforcement Program with the law firm of Dapeer & SERVICES Rosenblit. The City's Code Enforcement Program FOR CODE currently uses the L.A. County District Attorney and ENFORCE- the law firm of Rutan & Tucker for its legal needs. KENT Legal services are utilized on an as needed basis." PROGRAM Staff identified $30,000 from the Community Development Block Grant CDBG) funds, excess program income of FY 1992-93. The proposed contract with Dapeer & Rosenblit is a rate flat of $90 per hour. The City Attorney has reviewed the contract and concurred that it was cost effective. It was recommended that Council approve the proposed contract with Dapeer & Rosenblit. Mayor Vargas requested that in the future RFQ's be used DIRECTION to select firms and that Council review all the proposals. Council agreed by unanimous consent. In response to Council, City Manager Penman stated that DISCUSSION a letter from a legal firm often times gets results. Director of Community Development Carbajal stated that Code Enforcement could take a pro-active approach with the proper training and the response will be positive. It was moved and seconded to approve the proposed DAPEER & contract with Dapeer & Rosenblit in the amount not to ROSENBLIT exceed $30,000 to provide legal assistance in APPROVED prosecuting municipal code violations of zoning, building and property maintenance ordinances, and authorize the City Manager to execute the necessary and appropriate documents. N/S/C: MARTINEZ/MCNEILL. There were no objections. 00- COUNCIL/STAFF REQUESTS AND COMMUNICATIONS Councilman Martinez commended Fire Station 29 for their MARTINEZ service to the community. He requested: 1) a report from the Public Works Department pertaining to Barnes Park and the use of court referrals on the weekends; 2) Staff to reevaluate the parade budget by using less maintenance people and possibly using court referrals or volunteers. 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Mayor pro tem Gallegos requested: 1) a report GALLEGOS pertaining to Hr 2853 Torres), SB 1253 Torres) and AB 1791 Polanco); 2) a report on the October 20th agenda pertaining to the City's support of Proposition 172; 3) a program pertaining to bids and outreach for the MBE and WBE; 4) the raising and flying of the MIA flag be a permanent part of the Veterans Day Ceremony; Council agreed by unanimous consent. Mayor pro tem Gallegos announced that Assemblywoman Solis' office will host a breakfast for elected officials on Tuesday, October 26th, from 8:00 9:30 a.m. for the AQMD. Mayor Vargas requested that the Council and Staff VARGAS conduct the workshop only on Saturday, October 30th. He also congratulated the police department on their recent serving of search warrants. 00- The regular meeting of the City Council recessed at 8:24 RECESSED p.m. 8:24 P.M. The regular meeting of the City Council reconvened at RECONVENED 8:46 p.m. Roll call remained the same. 8:46 P.M. 00- CLOSED SESSION The regular meeting of the City Council was adjourned to CLOSED a Closed Session as allowed by Government Code, Section SESSION 54956.9(a), to consider pending litigation, B & B Motel and Lucky 7 Motel; and Section 54957, personnel matters. 00- The regular meeting of the City Council adjourned at MEETING 9:55 p.m. There were no objections. 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