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Home My WebLink About1996 03 06 CC MIN1996 03 06 CC MINòw @˜|&CC MIN MAR 6 1996Yæ´YHp8 REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BALDWIN PARK, CITY HALL, 14403 EAST PACIFIC AVENUE, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 6,1998 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 LOWES, LOZANO, MARTINEZ, MUSE, AND MAYOR VARGAS ALSO PRESENT: City Attorney Bower, Dir. of Administrative Services Yeats, Chief of Police Lanza, Dir. of Public Works Mousavi, Dir. of Rec/Community Services Nunez, City Treasurer Montenegro, Deputy City Clerk Parks, and Acting City Clerk Branek The absence of City Clerk Gair was excused. 00- City Attorney Bower stated that after the agenda was posted it became necessary to consider litigation set for trial before the next Council meeting. It was moved and seconded to place a Subsequent Need Item on the agenda under Closed Session pertaining to pending litigation, Ochoa V. City of Baldwin Park, pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(a). MIS/C: LOWES/LOZANO. There were no objections. 00- ORAL COMMUNICATION Mayor Vargas declared Oral Communications open and invited those wishing to speak on any subject to come forward. There were none. Mayor Vargas declared Oral Communications closed. 00- BIB] 37175-U01 CC-U02 MIN-U02 MAR-U02 6-U02 1996-U02 LG1-U03 LI1-U03 FO3433-U03 FO3447-U03 FO3489-U03 DO3490-U03 C4-U03 MINUTES1-U03 10/11/2001-U04 ADMIN-U04 BIB] 37260-U01 1996-U02 03-U02 06-U02 CC-U02 MIN-U02 LG1-U03 LI1-U03 FO3433-U03 FO3447-U03 DO3490-U03 C4-U03 MINUTES1-U03 10/11/2001-U04 ADMIN-U04 CITY-U05 COUNCIL-U05 MINUTES-U05 1996 03 06 CC MINòw @˜|&CC MIN MAR 6 1996Yæ´YHp8REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL PAGE NO. 2 OF THE CITY OF BALDWIN PARK MARCH 6,1996 PRESENTATION Chief of Police Lanza introduced the Explorer Scout Class and their instructors Sergeant Carlos and Officer Manfredi. Sergeant Carlos told of the accomplishments and growth of the Explorer Program, and that the Explorer Program is larger than any gang in the City. He thanked Council and the Executive Team for allowing the Explorer Post to exist. He introduced the following Explorer Scout Graduates and told of their accomplishments: Julie Garcia Certificate: Honorable Mention Notebook Category David Ibarra Certificate: Honorable Mention Academics Todd McAvoy Ruben Mendez 1st Place Trophy Men's Physical Training Sulma Ramos 1st Place Trophy Academics and 2nd Place Trophy Women's Physical Training Officer Manfredi stated that the Explorer Scouts donate 1,000 hours a month to the Community and he told of their various activities. He also thanked Council for allowing the Explorer Program. Director of Public Works Mousavi presented a slide presentation on Tree Planting in the City. He told the number of trees planted in surrounding cities, the grant received by the City to accomplish the tree planting program and the labor force used by the City. He introduced Senior Maintenance Workers Richard Rodriguez, Jaime Ortiz, Tim Cardiel and Maintenance Worker 1, Tim Kinman. CONSENT CALENDAR The Consent Calendar consisted of the following: 1. Approval of Certificate of Posting for March 6,1996 2. Approve Minutes Regular Meeting February 7, 1996 and February 21,1996 Study Session February 21,1996 3. Waive Further Reading and Adopt RESOLUTION NO.96-14- ALLOWING CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AGAINST THE CITY OF BALDWIN PARK 4. Approve Award of Bid 1995/96 CDBG Street Renovation Project CIP 310 Gentry Brothers, Inc. 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Approve Modification of Motor Home Police Department The Mattman Company Sole Source Asset Forfeiture Funds Councilmember Lowes requested Item No. 2 and 9 be removed for separate consideration. It was moved and seconded to approve Consent Calendar Items No.1 & 3-8 as presented. M/S/C: MARTINEZ'MUSE. There were no objections. Councilmember Lowes requested Item No.2, the Minutes of February 7,1996, page 5 be corrected to read Councilmember Muse objected rather than Councilmember Lowes objected. Councilmember Lowes inquired about the lined out items on the Quotation for Item No. 9, and the calculations. In response to Mayor Vargas, Lieutenant Bennett stated that staff completed the pre construction part of the quotation, and that the total required amount is $18,000 to get the necessary items. He explained the bench area, the table for report writing, and that the T.V. and VCR could be installed later and at a better price. He further explained the need for the overhead cabinet doors in the rear of the vehicle and the lightbar. Council discussed the needs of the police department and that the job needs to be completed and not added to later. Council also discussed the benefit of using this vehicle in an earthquake emergency. Chief Lanza stated that Council authorized $25,000 for the upgrade of the vehicle and suggested Council approve $17,682 with a 20% contingency fee. It was moved and seconded to approve Item No.9 as presented and that the BIB] 37175-U01 CC-U02 MIN-U02 MAR-U02 6-U02 1996-U02 LG1-U03 LI1-U03 FO3433-U03 FO3447-U03 FO3489-U03 DO3490-U03 C4-U03 MINUTES1-U03 10/11/2001-U04 ADMIN-U04 BIB] 37260-U01 1996-U02 03-U02 06-U02 CC-U02 MIN-U02 LG1-U03 LI1-U03 FO3433-U03 FO3447-U03 DO3490-U03 C4-U03 MINUTES1-U03 10/11/2001-U04 ADMIN-U04 CITY-U05 COUNCIL-U05 MINUTES-U05 1996 03 06 CC MINòw @˜|&CC MIN MAR 6 1996Yæ´YHp8REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL PAGE NO. 4 OF THE CITY OF BALDWIN PARK MARCH 6,1996 agreement is approved for $17,682 with a 20% contingency fee. MIS/C: VARGAS/LOWES. There were no objections. It was moved and seconded to approve Item No. 2 88 corrected. MIS/C: LOWES/LOZANO. There were no objections. REPORTS OF OFFICERS. COMMISSIONS. AND COMMITTEES Director of Administrative Services Yeats requested Council adopt a resolution supporting the Baldwin Park Unified School District BPUSD) Bond Measure. On February 10, 1996 a joint Council and School Board Meeting was conducted and a request was made by the School Board to support the bond measure. Voters will be asked to approve a $15,000,000 measure to fund capital improvement projects at eleven school sites. The improvements fall into various categories, including seismic/earthquake improvements, roof repairs, removal of hazardous materials, asbestos), wiring upgrades for computerization, and general modernization of the facilities, including air conditioning. The Baldwin Park Unified School District is asking that Council adopt the resolution in support of the Bond Measure to be placed on the November, 1996 ballot. Council discussed the benefit to the children if $15 million dollars is spent on the schools. Council inquired about the School District's reserves, their annual budget, and why the schools were allowed to deteriorate. Councilmember Muse stated that she needed more time to make a decision on placing the measure on the ballot. She also stated that as individuals, each Councilmember could support the measure. Councilmember Lowes stated that she had just received the information on the measure, that she would like to have information sooner in order to make decisions such as this. It was moved and seconded to approve Resolution NO.96-16, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BALDWIN PARK IN SUPPORT OF THE BALDWIN PARK UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT BPUSD) NOVEMBER, 1996, BOND MEASURE." MIS/C: MARTINEZYARGAS. There were no objections. Acting City Clerk Branek requested Council approval of an Urgency Ordinance to prohibit the Issuance of bingo licenses for a period of one year. The City had two organizations that wanted to open a bingo parlor. The City currently has only one out of town non-profit organizations that qualifies with administrative offices and has designated an area for bingo. The weakness of the City's bingo ordinance became apparent as the processes were begun for each of these organizations. The City can BIB] 37175-U01 CC-U02 MIN-U02 MAR-U02 6-U02 1996-U02 LG1-U03 LI1-U03 FO3433-U03 FO3447-U03 FO3489-U03 DO3490-U03 C4-U03 MINUTES1-U03 10/11/2001-U04 ADMIN-U04 BIB] 37260-U01 1996-U02 03-U02 06-U02 CC-U02 MIN-U02 LG1-U03 LI1-U03 FO3433-U03 FO3447-U03 DO3490-U03 C4-U03 MINUTES1-U03 10/11/2001-U04 ADMIN-U04 CITY-U05 COUNCIL-U05 MINUTES-U05 1996 03 06 CC MINòw @˜|&CC MIN MAR 6 1996Yæ´YHp8REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL PAGE NO. 5 OF THE CITY OF BALDWIN PARK MARCH 6,1996 not control how many bingo licenses will be issued, where bingo games can be located and any strong controls and conditions to the operation of the bingo licensed businesses. The City Clerk's Department has received four inquiries from other out of town non-profit organizations about locating bingo parlors in the City. The urgency ordinance will have no effect on existing bingo licenses. The City cannot receive revenue from any of the bingo organizations since our bingo fee is an annual business license fee. The City does not qualify for the 1% fee that State Law allows. Staff is requesting that a one year prohibition of the issuance of bingo licenses be adopted to allow the City to adopt a more stringent bingo ordinance. The safety of persons and property and the peace and harmony of the surrounding areas near a bingo establishment is the major consideration for the one year prohibition. The ordinance contains the health, safety, and welfare issues that have been considered. Staff recommended adoption of the ordinance. It was moved and seconded to approve Ordinance No.1112, UAN URGENCY ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BALDWIN PARK PROHIBITING THE lSSUANCE OF NEW BINGO LICENSES FOR A PERIOD OF ONE YEAR, which will become effective immediately. M/S/C: LOWES/MARTINEZ. There were no objections. COUNCIL/STAFF REQUESTS AND COMMUNICATIONS Councilmember Lowes announced that March 13th at 7:00 p.m. the EIR for the water treatment plant will be held in Diamond Bar. She asked that the City hire someone to look at the EIR. Mayor Vargas and Councimember Muse stated that they would be in attendance at the EIR meeting. Director Mousavi stated that Irwindale spent $10,000 to have the EIR reviewed and that it would cost between $5,000 and $10,000 to have a consultant review the EIR for the City. Mayor Vargas stated that the City Attorney should review the EIR, that there is not enough time for City Staff to do the review. He also stated the City should get bids to do this work. Director Yeats suggested that WilIdan Associates be contacted since they have a contract with the City to do engineering services. Director Mousavi stated that he has authority to spend $7,500 for these ordinances, if Council will give direction to pursue a consultant to work with the City Attorney and the Executive Team the review process of the EIR will be completed by the 1Zh. Council agreed by unanimous consent. BIB] 37175-U01 CC-U02 MIN-U02 MAR-U02 6-U02 1996-U02 LG1-U03 LI1-U03 FO3433-U03 FO3447-U03 FO3489-U03 DO3490-U03 C4-U03 MINUTES1-U03 10/11/2001-U04 ADMIN-U04 BIB] 37260-U01 1996-U02 03-U02 06-U02 CC-U02 MIN-U02 LG1-U03 LI1-U03 FO3433-U03 FO3447-U03 DO3490-U03 C4-U03 MINUTES1-U03 10/11/2001-U04 ADMIN-U04 CITY-U05 COUNCIL-U05 MINUTES-U05 1996 03 06 CC MINòw @˜|&CC MIN MAR 6 1996Yæ´YHp8REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL PAGE NO. 6 OF THE CITY OF BALDWIN PARK MARCH 6, 1996 Councilmember Lozano announced that St. John's will have a Came Asada Event on March 24th from 7:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. which will support the Life Team Group Members. Mayor pro tern Martinez invited everyone to attend the 5:00 p.m. mass at St. John's which is conducted by the youth of the Church. Councilmember Muse stated that the Steering Committee met and formed sub- committees and invited any one interested in serving on any of the following sub- committees to contact the organizer: Community Participation, which is being organized by Mayor Vargas; Employment, organized by Father Jim; Health, organized by Councilmember Muse; Education, organized by Dr. Kemper; Safety and Security, organized by Chief Lanza; Economic Development, Infrastructure, Housing and Technology, organized by Director Mousavi and School Board Member Viramontes; and Recreation/Community Services, organized by Director Nunez. Councilmember Lowes volunteered to work with the Recreation/Community Services sub- committee. Councilmember Lozano volunteered to work with the Education sub-committee. Mayor pro tern Martinez volunteered to work with the Safety and Security subZommittee. Mayor Vargas announced that Saturday, March 9th, from 1 Z2 a Soccer Banquet will be held at the Community Center. On April Zh, immediately following the Easter Egg Hunt, the Cesar Chavez Amphitheater will be dedicated. Councilmember Muse stated that she would be out of town on April 6th. Mayor pro tem Martinez requested that the dedication/rZedications dates be confirmed so that Council can plan on being in attendance. Mayor Vargas requested that staff prepare a calendar of the events that have been planned. Z00- Mayor pro tem Martinez requested the regular meeting of the City Council be adjourned in memory of Hazel Jo Roessner, the mother of City Clerk Gair. 00 The regular meeting of the City Council was recessed at 8:33 p.m. The regular meeting of the City Council reconvened at 8:35 p.m. Roll call remained the same. 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There were no objections. LINDA L. GAIR, CITY CLERK BETTY BRANEK, DEPUTY CITY CLERK BIB] 37175-U01 CC-U02 MIN-U02 MAR-U02 6-U02 1996-U02 LG1-U03 LI1-U03 FO3433-U03 FO3447-U03 FO3489-U03 DO3490-U03 C4-U03 MINUTES1-U03 10/11/2001-U04 ADMIN-U04 BIB] 37260-U01 1996-U02 03-U02 06-U02 CC-U02 MIN-U02 LG1-U03 LI1-U03 FO3433-U03 FO3447-U03 DO3490-U03 C4-U03 MINUTES1-U03 10/11/2001-U04 ADMIN-U04 CITY-U05 COUNCIL-U05 MINUTES-U05