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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1996 02 21 CC MIN1996 02 21 CC MINòw @˜| CC MIN FEB 21 1996è´YHf 8 REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BALDWIN PARK, CITY HALL, 14403 EAST PACIFIC AVENUE, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 1996 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: COUNCILMEMBER LOWES, LOZANO, MARTINEZ, MUSE, AND MAYOR VARGAS ALSO PRESENT: Acting City Attorney Munoz, Dir. of Administrative Services Yeats, Chief of Police Lanza, Dir. of Public Works Mousavi. Dir. of ReciCommunity Services Nunez, City Treasurer Montenegro Deputy City Clerk Branek, and City Clerk Gair 00-) Chief of Police Lanza Introduced New Employee, Police Dispatcher, Rose Carr and told of her education and background. City Clerk Gair Introduced New Employee, Code Enforcement Officer, Kevin Wandick and told of her education and background. 00 ORAL COMMUNICATION Mayor Vargas declared Oral Communications open and invited those wishing to speak on any subject to come forward. Roy Test, 15115 Kenoak, stated his opposition to naming the Senior Citizen Center, the Julia McNeill Senior Citizen Center. He further stated that the senior citizens he had spoken with were also opposed to naming the Center the Julia McNeill Senior Citizens Center. There being no other speakers, Mayor Vargas declared Oral Communication. closed. 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Mayor pro tern Martinez stated that at the February 2Oth Joint Meeting with the School Board, Council agreed to place the School District Bond Issue on the Council agenda for consideration under the Reports of Officers, Commissions and Committees. It was moved and seconded to place a Subsequent Need item on the agenda under Reports of Officers, Commission and Committees pertaining to Council Support of the School District Bond Issue. M/S/C: MARTINEZ/VARGAS. There were no objections. oo CONSENT CALENDAR Mayor Vargas corrected Item No.4 from December 31,1995 to January 31, 1996. The Consent Calendar consisted of the following: 1 Approval of Certificate of Posting for February 21,1996 2. Approve Minutes: Study Session: February 7, 1996 3. Waive Further Reading and Adopt RESOLUTION NO. 96-11 ALLOWING CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AGAINST THE CITY OF BALDWIN PARK 4. Receive and File Treasurer's Report January 31, 1996 5. Deny Claim Against The City Mary Laid An I 6. Waive Further Reading and Adopt ORDINANCE NO.4 AMENDING CHAPTER 91 RELATED TO Second Reading) ALARM SYSTEMS 7. Waive Further Reading and Adopt BIB] 37175-U01 CC-U02 MIN-U02 FEB-U02 21-U02 1996-U02 LG1-U03 LI1-U03 FO3433-U03 FO3447-U03 FO3485-U03 DO3488-U03 C4-U03 MINUTES1-U03 10/11/2001-U04 ADMIN-U04 BIB] 37260-U01 1996-U02 02-U02 21-U02 CC-U02 MIN-U02 LG1-U03 LI1-U03 FO3433-U03 FO3447-U03 DO3488-U03 C4-U03 MINUTES1-U03 10/11/2001-U04 ADMIN-U04 CITY-U05 COUNCIL-U05 MINUTES-U05 1996 02 21 CC MINòw @˜| CC MIN FEB 21 1996è´YHf 8REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL PAGE NO. 3 OF THE CITY OF BALDWIN PARK FEBRUARY 21, 1996 RESOLUTION NO. 96-12 INITIATING PROCEEDINGS FOR 1996-97 LEVY OF ANNUAL ASSESSMENTS FOR THE CITY OF BALDWIN PARK LIGHTING AND LANDSCAPING THE PREPARATION OF A REPORT 8. Approve Appropriation of Asset Forfeiture Funds Police Command Post Conversion Motor Home) Emergency Preparedness Mobile Unit 9. Approve Purchase Geographical Information System GIS) Hardware Digital Equipment Corporation 10. Approve Purchase GIS System Software Environmental System Research, Inc. 11. Approve Agreement Thomas Bros. Maps Data Base License Agreement 12. Approve Agreement Contract Services GeoServe Communications World Wide Web 13. Approve AB 1693 Funds Installation of of Anniversary Banners Councilmember Lowes requested items No.9 and 10 be removed for separate consideration. It was moved and seconded to approve Consent Calendar items No.1-8 & 11-13 M/S/C: MARTINEZ(LOWES. There were no objections. In response to Councilmember Lowes, Director of Administrative Services Yeats stated that the GIS computer hardware was a part of the Long Range Information Systems Master Plan, that the funding comes from several sources, and finally to purchase the hardware from Digital Equipment Corporation would keep the hardware consistent in City Hall. In response to Councilmember Lowes, Director of Administrative Services Yeats stated that a GIS System Needs Assessment was completed by ESRI in 1995. ESRI was selected because they are well established in California and their system is adaptable to HUD and the Federal Government. It was moved and seconded to approve items No.9 & 10 as presented. M/S/C: LOWES/MUSE. There were no objections. 00 BIB] 37175-U01 CC-U02 MIN-U02 FEB-U02 21-U02 1996-U02 LG1-U03 LI1-U03 FO3433-U03 FO3447-U03 FO3485-U03 DO3488-U03 C4-U03 MINUTES1-U03 10/11/2001-U04 ADMIN-U04 BIB] 37260-U01 1996-U02 02-U02 21-U02 CC-U02 MIN-U02 LG1-U03 LI1-U03 FO3433-U03 FO3447-U03 DO3488-U03 C4-U03 MINUTES1-U03 10/11/2001-U04 ADMIN-U04 CITY-U05 COUNCIL-U05 MINUTES-U05 1996 02 21 CC MINòw @˜| CC MIN FEB 21 1996è´YHf 8REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL PAGE NO. 4 OF THE CITY OF BALDWIN PARK FEBRUARY 21, 1996 PUBLIC HEARING City Clerk Gair requested Council approval ar a resolution changing certain fees and charges for various city services and permits. It was necessary to amend Resolution No.95-52 in order to add certain fees and to amend other fees where costs to the City have increased. The departments making the additions and/or amendments and the fee changes are: Recreation/Community Services, Police Department, Public Works and City Clerk Business License). The fees are effective immediately. It was recommended that Council conduct the Public Hearing and at the conclusion of the hearing, adopt the Resolution amending Resolution No.95-52. Mayor Vargas declared the Public Hearing open and invited those wishing to speak relating to the fees and charges for various city services and permits to come forward. There were none. Mayor Vargas declared the Public Hearlng closed. in response to Council, Director of Recreation/Community Services Nunez stated that the game room is a change, that the fee for non-residents is $25, free time is available for people to play volleyball and racquetball, and that the Center has been rented out for $2,400 for a Friday and Saturday, to conduct a job fair. He also stated that staff time and maintenance has been figured into the rental fee. Councilmember Muse requested that the public be informed of all the facilities that can be rented from the City. It was moved and seconded to approve Resolution No. 96-13, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BALDWIN PARK AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 95-52 SETTING FEES AND CHARGES FOR ISSUANCE, PROCESSING, AND FILING OF VARIOUS CITY SERVICES AND PERMITS IN THE CITY." M/S/C: MUSE//LOZANO. There were no objections. pp REPORTS OF OFFICERS. COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES Director of Recreation/Community Services Nunez requested Council approval of a Memorandum of Understanding MOU) for the Healthy Start Program. The School District submitted an application for participation in the Healthy Start Program. The program is designed to reduce the number of children and youth that are struggling with poor physical health, inadequate nutrition, substance abuse, or family dysfunction. The program assists parents, family members and the children. He explained that the City would provide support as outlined in the MOU. Staff recommended approval of the Memorandum of Understanding. BIB] 37175-U01 CC-U02 MIN-U02 FEB-U02 21-U02 1996-U02 LG1-U03 LI1-U03 FO3433-U03 FO3447-U03 FO3485-U03 DO3488-U03 C4-U03 MINUTES1-U03 10/11/2001-U04 ADMIN-U04 BIB] 37260-U01 1996-U02 02-U02 21-U02 CC-U02 MIN-U02 LG1-U03 LI1-U03 FO3433-U03 FO3447-U03 DO3488-U03 C4-U03 MINUTES1-U03 10/11/2001-U04 ADMIN-U04 CITY-U05 COUNCIL-U05 MINUTES-U05 1996 02 21 CC MINòw @˜| CC MIN FEB 21 1996è´YHf 8REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL PAGE NO. 5 OF THE CITY OF BALDWIN PARK FEBRUARY 21, 1996 It was moved and seconded to approve the Memorandum of Understanding for Recreational Service for the Healthy Start Program. M/S/C: LOWES/MUSE. There were no objections. Mayor Vargas stated that the School Board requested Council support for the School District bond Issue. In response to Councilmember Lozano, Mayor Vargas stated that the bond issue is for $15,000,000. Councilmember Muse stated that she needed more information and a longer time than 24 hours to decide if she should support the bond issue. She stated that each one, as an individual, could support the bond issue. She further stated that the School Board wanted the endorsement prior to placing the bond issue on the ballot. Councilmember Lowes agreed that she needed more than 24 hours to decide on the bond issue. Mayor Vargas stated that he would like more time and information on the bond issue. He also wants to know how the money will be spent by the District. He requested1 if there is enough time, to place the Item on the agenda for the 2nd meeting in March. City Clerk Gair stated that she would find out the deadline for the filing with the County and report back to Council. 00 COUNCIL/STAFF REQUESTS AND COMMUNICATIONS Mayor Vargas requested separate actions on the Renaming(Naming and RededicationlDedication of Public Facilities and Street. Mayor Vargas stated the contributions of Esther Snyder to the City of Baldwin Park, her involvement with the Community Center, and the youth of the City. He told how Harry Snyder started the family business, In-N-Out, and the length of time the business has been in the City. Mayor Vargas recommended approval to rename and rededicate the Community Center. it was moved and seconded to Rename and Rededicate the Community Center as the Esther Snyder Community Center. M/S/C: VARGAS/LOWES. There were no object ions. Councilmember Lowes told of the contributions to the City from the McNeilI Family. She also told of the accomplishments, education, and various committees Mrs. McNeill has served on. She stated that it was an honor to recommend that the Senior Citizens Center be renamed the Julia McNeill Senior Citizen Center. 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There were no objections. Councilmember Lowes requested that the Amphitheater at Morgan Park be Named and Dedicated as the Cesar Chavez Amphitheater. It was moved and seconded to Name and Dedicate the Amphitheater at Morgan Park as the Cesar Chavez Amphitheater. M/S/C: LOWESNARGAS. There were no objections. Mayor Vargas requested that the correct spelling of each person named be checked, that the families or representatives of each person honored be notified of the renaming/naming and the rededication/dedication of each of the public facilities and the street. He also stated that at the Meet and Confer process one of the floating holidays would be named the Cesar Chavez Holiday. Director of Administrative Services Yeats stated that there is only one floating holiday and the employee would need to decide if ft were Martin Luther King or Cesar Chavez they would be observing. City Clerk Gair asked that all the renaming/naming and the rededication/dedicatio n of each of the public facilities and the street be made by resolution, so that it is made easy for historical tracking at a special ceremony or Council Meeting. Mayor Vargas directed staff to research the resources needed to change the rotunda at the Community Center into a museum display. The museum would show the history of Julia McNeill Esther Snyder, Cesar Chavez and include Mr. Morgan, and tie all that together with the City's 40th Anniversary Celebration. He stated that he had received interest from several large groups interested in participating in a statue of Cesar Chavez. He requested a mport be brought back to Council containing all the requested information. Council agreed by unanimous consent. In response to Mayor Vargas, Director Nunez stated that a group has requested the use of the amphitheater to recognize the troops in Bosnia. Councilmember Lowes stated that the recognition program will held on March 23rd from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. and will BIB] 37175-U01 CC-U02 MIN-U02 FEB-U02 21-U02 1996-U02 LG1-U03 LI1-U03 FO3433-U03 FO3447-U03 FO3485-U03 DO3488-U03 C4-U03 MINUTES1-U03 10/11/2001-U04 ADMIN-U04 BIB] 37260-U01 1996-U02 02-U02 21-U02 CC-U02 MIN-U02 LG1-U03 LI1-U03 FO3433-U03 FO3447-U03 DO3488-U03 C4-U03 MINUTES1-U03 10/11/2001-U04 ADMIN-U04 CITY-U05 COUNCIL-U05 MINUTES-U05 1996 02 21 CC MINòw @˜| CC MIN FEB 21 1996è´YHf 8REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL PAGE NO. 7 OF THE CITY OF BALDWIN PARK FEBRUARY 21,1996 include Congressman Torres and other dignitaries. In response to Councilmember Muse, City Clerk Gair stated that the Tribune has been in touch with the Clerk's Office and that she will let Hector Gonzalesknow that the City wants proactive newscoverage on the dedications. Councilmember Lowes requested 1) that the noise ordinance be reviewed since the trucks from the gravel pit on Lower Azusa Road in Arcadia will be running 24 hours a day seven days a week for 20 years; and 2) if the people are taking shopping carts from the markets to be used for vending they be arrested for stealing. She further stated that in a very short distance she counted 40 abandoned shopping carts. In response to Councilmember Lowes, Director Yeats stated that there is a cart retrieval company working in the City. Mayor Vargas stated that part of the problem with shopping carts is that people do not have transportation, and the problem with the vendors is supply and demand. Councilmember Muse stated 1) that after the transportation problem is cleared she would like the shopping cart ordinance brought back before the Council; 2) on February 24th a workshop on the EIR for the water treatment plant will be held at Cal Poly, Pomona. 850 people attended the public information on the water treatment plant at St. John's; 3) she, Mayor Vargas and Mayor pro tem Martinez attended a seminar on child abuse, and she wants to find ways the City can get involved in prevention of child abuse; and 4) the first meeting of Baldwin Park 2,000 will be held on this coming Friday. Mayor pro tern Martinez requested 1) an update in the Status Report on the Little Leagues; 2) the Police Department and the City Attorney to work on a jail policy and an ordinance that would allow Irwindale, Covina, and others to use the City jail as an afternative; 3) the school police to pay a fee to house prisoners; and 4) police personnel to attend work shops that the Independent Cities IC) hosts. He also inquired about the Police Department booking fees. Councilmember Lowes stated that she disagreed that police personnel should attend the workshops that the Independent Cities hosts. The police personnel are sent to special training. The workshops that Council attends is to give Councilmembers an idea of what you can do about certain problems. Councilmember Lozano stated that if the Independent Cities seminars were that good, we should invite them to come to the City to do a workshop. In response to Councilmember Muse, Director Yeats stated that the hearings for the CDBG funding are held so that the Commission can get input from those applying for funds. Tad Mimura conducts an informative meeting, sends out invitations to applicants, BIB] 37175-U01 CC-U02 MIN-U02 FEB-U02 21-U02 1996-U02 LG1-U03 LI1-U03 FO3433-U03 FO3447-U03 FO3485-U03 DO3488-U03 C4-U03 MINUTES1-U03 10/11/2001-U04 ADMIN-U04 BIB] 37260-U01 1996-U02 02-U02 21-U02 CC-U02 MIN-U02 LG1-U03 LI1-U03 FO3433-U03 FO3447-U03 DO3488-U03 C4-U03 MINUTES1-U03 10/11/2001-U04 ADMIN-U04 CITY-U05 COUNCIL-U05 MINUTES-U05 1996 02 21 CC MINòw @˜| CC MIN FEB 21 1996è´YHf 8REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL PAGE NO. 8 OF THE CITY OF BALDWIN PARK FEBRUARY 21, 1996 advertises the meeting and half of the people do not show up Mayor Vargas and Councilmember Muse requested a meeting with Council and the Housing Commission. Mayor Vargas suggested the Study Session on March 2Oth for the joint meeting. The Housing Commission would then know what Council's goals are and their objectives. Mayor pro tern Martinez and Councilmember Lowes both opposed meeting with the Housing Commission. They would feel like they had worked all this time just to have Council tell them what to do. The Commissions have been appointed so they need to be allowed to work. Council delayed a decision on a joint meeting with the Housing Commission. Councilmember Lozano inquired if all the Comrnissioners have business cards. Mayor Vargas and Mayor pro tern Martinez requested that the cost of having all full-time employees have business cards be looked into. City Clerk Gair stated that four groups from outside the City have shown interest in establishing bingo parlors. She also stated that she had spoken with the City Attorney regarding a moratorium on bingo in the City. She requested that staff go forward with a moratorium on bingo until the City can adopt a better bingo ordinance. Council agreed by unanimous consent. Mayor pro tern Martinez suggested placing the moratorium on bingo on the March 6th agenda. Council agreed by unanimous consent. Councilmember Lozano complimented Bob Roessler on the accomplishments of the Commercial Loan Program. Mayor Vargas thanked City Clerk Gair for the summary of the joint meeting directives with the School Board. Mayor Vargas stated that appointments need to be made to a couple of committees. Mayor Vargas volunteered to serve on the Little League Facility Committee and he asked that Director of Administrative Services Yeats be the City Representative; In response to Mayor Vargas Mayor pro tern Martinez and Councilmember ber Lozano volunteered to serve on the Public Safety Committee. Mayor Vargas also asked Chief Lanza to serve on the Public Safety Committee; He stated that a Council Committee was needed to meet with the School Board to discuss cooperative issues. Councilmembers Muse and Lowes volunteered to serve on the Council Committee to meet with the School Board as a liasion committee. Mayor Vargas announced that he would take part in the Los Angeles Marathon on March BIB] 37175-U01 CC-U02 MIN-U02 FEB-U02 21-U02 1996-U02 LG1-U03 LI1-U03 FO3433-U03 FO3447-U03 FO3485-U03 DO3488-U03 C4-U03 MINUTES1-U03 10/11/2001-U04 ADMIN-U04 BIB] 37260-U01 1996-U02 02-U02 21-U02 CC-U02 MIN-U02 LG1-U03 LI1-U03 FO3433-U03 FO3447-U03 DO3488-U03 C4-U03 MINUTES1-U03 10/11/2001-U04 ADMIN-U04 CITY-U05 COUNCIL-U05 MINUTES-U05 1996 02 21 CC MINòw @˜| CC MIN FEB 21 1996è´YHf 8REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL PAGE NO. 9 OF THE CITY OF BALDWIN PARK FEBRUARY 21, 1996 3rd. Chief Lanza announced that the City has had positive media through several sources pertaining to the privatization of the City Jail and CNN will be next week. Mayor Vargas requested a Community Open House of the Jail on February 28th or 29th. Chief Lanza stated that during Open House in May or June tours will be offered to the public. Police Captain Kies stated that as part of the Tri-Cities Grant, the Department of Alcohol and Beverage Control calls it the GALE Grant, but the Police Department calls it Partners Against All Related Grimes PAARC). Recently inspections were done on all the liquor stores and facilities that sell liquor to make sure they were in compliance with ABC regulations. In the near future a decoy operation will be conducted to make sure these establishments do not sell to minors. Co It was moved and seconded to adjourn the regular meeting of the City Council at 9:14 p.m. M/S/C: MARTINEZ/MUSE. There were no objections AL. Z BETTY BRANEK, DEPUTY CITY CLERK BIB] 37175-U01 CC-U02 MIN-U02 FEB-U02 21-U02 1996-U02 LG1-U03 LI1-U03 FO3433-U03 FO3447-U03 FO3485-U03 DO3488-U03 C4-U03 MINUTES1-U03 10/11/2001-U04 ADMIN-U04 BIB] 37260-U01 1996-U02 02-U02 21-U02 CC-U02 MIN-U02 LG1-U03 LI1-U03 FO3433-U03 FO3447-U03 DO3488-U03 C4-U03 MINUTES1-U03 10/11/2001-U04 ADMIN-U04 CITY-U05 COUNCIL-U05 MINUTES-U05