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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1994 11 02 CC MIN1994 11 02 CC MINòw @˜yÍCC MIN NOV 2 1994èwGUæ§8 REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BALDWIN PARK, CITY HALL 14403 EAST PACIFIC AVENUE, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 1994 The City Council of the City of Baldwin Park met In regular session In the Council Chambers at 7:00 p.m. ROLL CALL: Councilmembers GALLEGOS, LOWES, MARTINEZ, MUSE AND MAYOR VARGAS ALSO PRESENT: City Attorney Bower, Chief of Police Lanza, Dir. of Administrative Services Yeats, Dir. of Community Development Carbajal, Dir. of Human Services Nunez, Dir. of Public Works Mousavi, City Treasurer Montenegro, Deputy City Clerk Branek, and City Clerk Gair 00 Mayor Vargas read the proclamation declaring the holidays of 1994 and 1995 as *Buckle Up for Life Challenge," and presented it to Chief Lanza. Mayor Vargas presented Awards of Merit to the owner of Mountain Produce, George Bronson and for Dennis Bronson and Zulema Vidal for honesty in business and told of the return of lost money to Keith Weeks. Mr. Weeks was presented with a City Pin for his newspaper article thanking these individuals. 00- City Attorney Bower explained that after the posting of the agenda it became necessary to consider the request for a loan to the Chamber of Commerce. This action is needed prior to the next scheduled Council Meeting. It was moved and seconded to place a Subsequent Need Item on the agenda to consider the request for a loan to the Chamber of Commerce. MIS/C: MARTINEZ/GALLEGOS. There were no objections. 00- ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Mayor Vargas declared Oral Communications open and invited those wishing to speak on any subject to come forward. BIB] 37175-U01 CC-U02 MIN-U02 NOV-U02 2-U02 1994-U02 LG1-U03 LI1-U03 FO3433-U03 FO3434-U03 FO3611-U03 DO3612-U03 C4-U03 MINUTES1-U03 10/11/2001-U04 ADMIN-U04 BIB] 37256-U01 1994-U02 11-U02 02-U02 CC-U02 MIN-U02 LG1-U03 LI1-U03 FO3433-U03 FO8589-U03 DO3612-U03 C4-U03 MINUTES1-U03 10/11/2001-U04 ADMIN-U04 CITY-U05 COUNCIL-U05 MINUTES-U05 1994 11 02 CC MINòw @˜yÍCC MIN NOV 2 1994èwGUæ§8REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL PAGE NO. 2 OF THE CITY OF BALDWIN PARK NOVEMBER 2,1994 Jeanne Martens, 14847 Sierra Way, announced that a meeting, by invitation only, will be held on November 15th at 11:00 a.m. for the Habitat for Humanity. She also thought that the inspections prior to the sale of property was a good idea. William Van Cleave, 13232 Emery, stated that the Chamber of Commerce needed the $15,000 loan and cannot operate without it. Robert Ochoa-Schutz, 336 Park Shadows, stated that the Chamber was in need of the loan. He also requested that a meeting be set with the Chamber, School District and the City pertaining to the NOW." Terry Sandoval, 14525 Baldwin Park Town Center, owner of Max Travel, told of her experience with signing a lease with the Town Center Management, and how they changed the actual lease to a higher figure. She was told by the management that the center was 75% leased. The lease was in the amount of $1900 a month and she cannot stay in business with the high rent. She requested that the City intervene with the Town Center Management on behalf of the tenants. Alovero Tovar, 1648 Doubleg rove, West Covina, representing Richard Romero, 14515 Baldwin Park Town Center, read a letter prepared by Mr. Romero pertaining to the Town Center Management misrepresenting the number of vacancies in the center, the high rent, and abusive actions taken by Mr. George Grosso. Sam Mercieca, owner of Subway Sandwich, 14525 Baldwin Park Town Center, stated that he owns two other Subway's that he has to take from to make ends meet at the Baldwin Park store and that he has been in Baldwin Park since February, 1987. The center is only 50% rented and two more stores closed their doors two weeks ago. The tenants have met and discussed the high rent, the center has never being completely leased, and the leasing company does nothing for the tenants. Ed Huetinck, 13508 Amar Road, stated that he was pleased with the Athol Pedestrian crossing, that it was safer for the children going to De Anza School. He also stated that the home sale inspections would protect the buyer as well as the seller and that it has been needed for a long time. Sandi Lucas, 4442 Bresee, stated that the Planning Commission had approved a liquor license for the Taco Cabana restaurant, and that the restaurant would be open until 1:00 a.m. on the weekends selling mixed drinks. She named the other establishments that sell liquor in the area. She inquired if the item would be a public hearing before Council. There being no other speakers, Mayor Vargas declared Oral Communications closed. BIB] 37175-U01 CC-U02 MIN-U02 NOV-U02 2-U02 1994-U02 LG1-U03 LI1-U03 FO3433-U03 FO3434-U03 FO3611-U03 DO3612-U03 C4-U03 MINUTES1-U03 10/11/2001-U04 ADMIN-U04 BIB] 37256-U01 1994-U02 11-U02 02-U02 CC-U02 MIN-U02 LG1-U03 LI1-U03 FO3433-U03 FO8589-U03 DO3612-U03 C4-U03 MINUTES1-U03 10/11/2001-U04 ADMIN-U04 CITY-U05 COUNCIL-U05 MINUTES-U05 1994 11 02 CC MINòw @˜yÍCC MIN NOV 2 1994èwGUæ§8REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL PAGE NO. 3 OF THE CITY OF BALDWIN PARK NOVEMBER 2,1994 00- CONSENT CALENDARS City Clerk Gair presented Consent Calendar A: 1. Approval of Certificate of Posting for November 2,1994 2. Approve Minutes: Regular Meeting October 13,1994 and October 19,1994 3. Waive Further Reading and Adopt RESOLUTION NO.94-116 ALLOWING CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AGAINST THE CITY OF BALDWIN PARK 4. Waive Further Reading and Adopt ORDINANCE NO.1089 MOVING THE DATE OF THE GENERAL Second Reading) MUNICIPAL ELECTION FROM THE SECOND TUESDAY IN APRIL OF EVEN- NUMBERED YEARS TO THE FIRST TUESDAY AFTER THE FIRST MONDAY IN MARCH OF ODD-NUMBERED YEARS 5. Deny Claim Against the City Maria Hernandez 6. Approve Award of Contract Construction of Park Place & Resurfacing of Robin, Laurens and Morgan Street E.C. Construction 7. Approve Design and Authorize to Solicit Bids Reconstruction of Bess, Frazier and Puente Avenue 8. Approval of Contract Used Oil Recycling Consultant Services Michael Huls, R.E.A. 9. Approve Budget Amendment Replacement of Light Fixtures SVHS Baseball Lighting 10. Waive Further Reading and Adopt RESOLUTION NO.94-118 ADOPTING A CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE FOR THE CITY OF BALDWIN PARK BIB] 37175-U01 CC-U02 MIN-U02 NOV-U02 2-U02 1994-U02 LG1-U03 LI1-U03 FO3433-U03 FO3434-U03 FO3611-U03 DO3612-U03 C4-U03 MINUTES1-U03 10/11/2001-U04 ADMIN-U04 BIB] 37256-U01 1994-U02 11-U02 02-U02 CC-U02 MIN-U02 LG1-U03 LI1-U03 FO3433-U03 FO8589-U03 DO3612-U03 C4-U03 MINUTES1-U03 10/11/2001-U04 ADMIN-U04 CITY-U05 COUNCIL-U05 MINUTES-U05 1994 11 02 CC MINòw @˜yÍCC MIN NOV 2 1994èwGUæ§8REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL PAGE NO. 4 OF THE CITY OF BALDWIN PARK NOVEMBER 2,1994 11. Authorize the Purchase of Tires for City Vehicles & Equipment Utilizing State Bid 12. Approval of Agreement With Covina Inter-Community Medical Center/ Citrus Valley Partnership Kid's Kare Van Councilmember Muse requested that Consent Calendar Item No.7 be removed for separate consideration. Councilmember Gallegos requested Consent Calendar Item No.8 be removed for separate consideration. It was moved and seconded to approve Consent Calendar A, Items 1-6 and 9-12 as presented. MIS/C: MARTINEZ/LOWES. There were no objections. Councilmember Muse stated that there could be some conflict of interest pertaining to Item 7 due to the proximity of her employer's business to the site. It was moved and seconded to approve Item No. 7 as presented. MIS/C: MARTINEZ/GALLEGOS. Councilmember Muse abstained due to a possible conflict of interest. In response to Councilmember Gallegos, Director of Community Development Carbajal stated that Michael Huls, R.E.A.'s proposal was to do a portion of the work with staff completing the project, the equipment that would be bought and would stay in the City. The City staff-time is approximately $70,000. Oricom Group's proposal administers the entire program, and any equipment or programs purchased would belong to Oricom. Oricom was not willing to do a portion of the work, they wanted to do the full program and would not do less than the $340,000 proposal. It was moved and seconded to approve Item No. 8 as presented. MIS/C: MARTINEZ/MUSE. There were no objections. City Clerk Gair presented Consent Calendar B: 1. Waive Further Reading and Adopt RESOLUTION NO.94-117 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 as presented. MIS/C: BIB] 37175-U01 CC-U02 MIN-U02 NOV-U02 2-U02 1994-U02 LG1-U03 LI1-U03 FO3433-U03 FO3434-U03 FO3611-U03 DO3612-U03 C4-U03 MINUTES1-U03 10/11/2001-U04 ADMIN-U04 BIB] 37256-U01 1994-U02 11-U02 02-U02 CC-U02 MIN-U02 LG1-U03 LI1-U03 FO3433-U03 FO8589-U03 DO3612-U03 C4-U03 MINUTES1-U03 10/11/2001-U04 ADMIN-U04 CITY-U05 COUNCIL-U05 MINUTES-U05 1994 11 02 CC MINòw @˜yÍCC MIN NOV 2 1994èwGUæ§8REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL PAGE NO. 5 OF THE CITY OF BALDWIN PARK NOVEMBER 2,1994 LOWES/GALLEGOS. Mayor pro tern Martinez abstained due to a possible conflict of interest. PUBLIC HEARING Mayor Vargas Introduced the Public Hearing pertaining to Adjustments In certain fees and charges for issuance, processing and filing of various City services and permits Court Referral Program; Shopping Cart Removal," and continued the public hearing to November 16th. REPORTS OF OFFICERS. COMMISSIONS. AND COMMITTEES Director of Administrative Services Yeats requested Council opposition of the Federal Implementation Plan FIP). The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency EPA) has proposed new air quality rules known as the Federal Implementation Plan FIP). The proposal would only affect California and have severe impact on many mobile sources. The FIP would impact the trucking and airline industries by cutting back service and increasing costs. The cutbacks on the airline services would devastate the California tourism economy and result in massive unemployment. The California School Boards Association and the School Transportation Coalition report that the FIP will cost California schools more than $600 million and render most school buses obsolete. Cities would be forced to switch its fleets to alternative fuel vehicles requiring installation of fueling facilities that costs approximately $750,000 per site. It was recommended that Council oppose the Federal Implementation Plan by signing the FIP opposition form and adopting the resolution. It was moved and seconded to approve Resolution No.94-119, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BALDWIN PARK IN OPPOSITION TO THE FEDERAL IMPLEMENTATION PLAN FIP)," and sign the FIP Opposition Form. MIS/C: LOWES/MUSE. There were no objections. Director of Administrative Services Yeats stated that the City had received a request from the Chamber of Commerce for a loan in the amount of $15,000. The loan would be repaid from salary savings, based upon the difference in the Executive Director's compensation level. The Chamber will be charged interest on the loan at the current LAIF rate. The Chamber presented detailed budget reports and bank statements detailing their crisis. Staff has discussed the possibility of the City and School District assuming the responsibility for the production of the NOW newspaper. The loan would be taken from the Business Improvement Reserves and repaid by BIB] 37175-U01 CC-U02 MIN-U02 NOV-U02 2-U02 1994-U02 LG1-U03 LI1-U03 FO3433-U03 FO3434-U03 FO3611-U03 DO3612-U03 C4-U03 MINUTES1-U03 10/11/2001-U04 ADMIN-U04 BIB] 37256-U01 1994-U02 11-U02 02-U02 CC-U02 MIN-U02 LG1-U03 LI1-U03 FO3433-U03 FO8589-U03 DO3612-U03 C4-U03 MINUTES1-U03 10/11/2001-U04 ADMIN-U04 CITY-U05 COUNCIL-U05 MINUTES-U05 1994 11 02 CC MINòw @˜yÍCC MIN NOV 2 1994èwGUæ§8REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL PAGE NO. 6 OF THE CITY OF BALDWIN PARK NOVEMBER 2, 1994 June 30, 1995. Mayor Vargas requested that the School District, the Chamber and City meet and deal with any concerns and issues pertaining to the NOW and bring a report back to the Council. It was moved and seconded to approve a loan of $15,000 to the Chamber of Commerce that will be repaid by June 30, 1995 with interest. M/S/C: LOWES/MUSE. There were no objections. 00- COUNCIL/STAFF COMMUNICATIONS In response to Councilmember Lowes, Mayor Vargas stated that it was against State and Federal law to require applicants for employment to live in the City, but it could be a deciding factor if you have two qualified applicants. City Clerk Gair requested all agenda items be called in to her for the Council meeting scheduled for Tracy School on December 15th. She also stated that there have been no responses from the commissioners, so a meeting will be scheduled with the commissioners and Council for January. Mayor Vargas announced that he will be absent from the November 16th Council meeting since he will be visiting Israel and the Middle East. 00- The regular meeting of the City Council recessed at 8:09 p.m. The regular meeting of the City Council reconvened at 8:10 p.m. Roll call remained the same. 00- CLOSED SESSION The regular meeting of the City Council adjourned to a Closed Session to consider Litigation: Greater Los Angeles Hotel/Motel et. al...vs the City of Baldwin Park, pursuant to the Government Code Section 54596.9(a). No action was taken. BIB] 37175-U01 CC-U02 MIN-U02 NOV-U02 2-U02 1994-U02 LG1-U03 LI1-U03 FO3433-U03 FO3434-U03 FO3611-U03 DO3612-U03 C4-U03 MINUTES1-U03 10/11/2001-U04 ADMIN-U04 BIB] 37256-U01 1994-U02 11-U02 02-U02 CC-U02 MIN-U02 LG1-U03 LI1-U03 FO3433-U03 FO8589-U03 DO3612-U03 C4-U03 MINUTES1-U03 10/11/2001-U04 ADMIN-U04 CITY-U05 COUNCIL-U05 MINUTES-U05 1994 11 02 CC MINòw @˜yÍCC MIN NOV 2 1994èwGUæ§8REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL PAGE NO. 7 OF THE CITY OF BALDWIN PARK NOVEMBER 2, 1994 The regular meeting of the City Council was adjourned at 8:25 p.m. lLINDA L. GAIR, CITY CLERK BETTY BRANEK, DEPUTY CITY CLERK BIB] 37175-U01 CC-U02 MIN-U02 NOV-U02 2-U02 1994-U02 LG1-U03 LI1-U03 FO3433-U03 FO3434-U03 FO3611-U03 DO3612-U03 C4-U03 MINUTES1-U03 10/11/2001-U04 ADMIN-U04 BIB] 37256-U01 1994-U02 11-U02 02-U02 CC-U02 MIN-U02 LG1-U03 LI1-U03 FO3433-U03 FO8589-U03 DO3612-U03 C4-U03 MINUTES1-U03 10/11/2001-U04 ADMIN-U04 CITY-U05 COUNCIL-U05 MINUTES-U05