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Home My WebLink About1996 04 03 CC MIN1996 04 03 CC MINòw @˜|“CC MIN APR 3 1996[Þ›[H¬8 REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BALDWIN PARK, CITY HALL, 14403 EAST PACIFIC AVENUE, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 3, 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: 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 and City Clerk Gair 00- Mayor Vargas read the Proclamation declaring the Month of April, 1996 as Earthquake Preparedness Month15 and presented it to Disaster Coordinator lrv Dawson. 00- ORAL COMMUNICATION Mayor Vargas declared Oral Communications open and invited those wishing to speak on any subject to come forward. Susan Van Cleave, 13232 Emery, commented on a couple of phone calls she made from her cell phone, on the 605 Freeway, to the Baldwin Park Police Dispatcher. She stated that if the dispatcher had taken the information and contacted Highway Patrol it would have been helpful and a service to the citizens. She stated that she would get the dates and times that she called the Police Department when she receives her phone bill. Bill Van Cleave, 13232 Emery, stated that Rick's Security has the incident that happened in front of his store logged in his book, but the Police Department does not have any record of his call. There being no other speakers, Mayor Vargas declared Oral Communications BIB] 37175-U01 CC-U02 MIN-U02 APR-U02 3-U02 1996-U02 LG1-U03 LI1-U03 FO3433-U03 FO3447-U03 FO3492-U03 DO3493-U03 C4-U03 MINUTES1-U03 10/11/2001-U04 ADMIN-U04 BIB] 37260-U01 1996-U02 04-U02 03-U02 CC-U02 MIN-U02 LG1-U03 LI1-U03 FO3433-U03 FO3447-U03 DO3493-U03 C4-U03 MINUTES1-U03 10/11/2001-U04 ADMIN-U04 CITY-U05 COUNCIL-U05 MINUTES-U05 1996 04 03 CC MINòw @˜|“CC MIN APR 3 1996[Þ›[H¬8REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL PAGE NO.2 OF THE CITY OF BALDWIN PARK APRIL 3, 1996 closed. Mayor Vargas stated the Closed Session item pertaining to PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS was removed from the agenda since the evaluations were not completed. 00 CONSENT CALENDAR The Consent Calendar consisted of the following: 1. Approval of Certificate of Posting for April 3, 1996 2. Approve Minutes: Study Session: March 6, 1996 and March 20,1996 3. Waive Further Reading and Adopt RESOLUTION NO.96-20 ALLOWING CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AGAINST THE CITY OF BALDWIN PARK 4. Waive Further Reading and Adopt ORDINANCE NO.1113 AMENDING SECTION 153.003, DEFINITIONS" Second Reading) AND SECTIONS 153.335 THROUGH 153.358, OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING" OF THE ZONING CODE APPLICANT: CITY OF BALDWIN PARK; CASE NO: AZC-135 35) 5. Deny Claim Against the City L. & S. Banthakounh Salvador Rico It was moved and seconded to approve Consent Calendar as presented. MIS/C: MUSE/LOWES S. Mayor pro tem Martinez abstained from Item No.3 as a possible conflict of interest. PUBLIC HEARING Mayor Vargas introduced the Public Hearing to Determine City's Needs under the Annual Action Plan/Consolidated Plan for FY 1996-97. BIB] 37175-U01 CC-U02 MIN-U02 APR-U02 3-U02 1996-U02 LG1-U03 LI1-U03 FO3433-U03 FO3447-U03 FO3492-U03 DO3493-U03 C4-U03 MINUTES1-U03 10/11/2001-U04 ADMIN-U04 BIB] 37260-U01 1996-U02 04-U02 03-U02 CC-U02 MIN-U02 LG1-U03 LI1-U03 FO3433-U03 FO3447-U03 DO3493-U03 C4-U03 MINUTES1-U03 10/11/2001-U04 ADMIN-U04 CITY-U05 COUNCIL-U05 MINUTES-U05 1996 04 03 CC MINòw @˜|“CC MIN APR 3 1996[Þ›[H¬8REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL PAGE NO.3 OF THE CITY OF BALDWIN PARK APRIL 3,1996 Director of Administrative Services Yeats stated the purpose of the Consolidated Plan is to determine all the needs in thbZ community, especially for the low and moderate income, prioritize those needs, and setup an action plan to meet the needs with available resources. The areas of importance and the estimated funds to be allocated under the Consolidated Plan were outlined in the staff report. The HOME Program was developed to expand the supply of decent, safe, sanitary and affordable housing for very low-income and low-income. It was recommended that Council conduct the public hearing to determine the housing and community development needs of the City pursuant to federal Consolidated Plan regulations. Mayor Vargas declared the Public Hearing open and invited those wishing to speak on the Annual Action Plan to come forward. Those requesting funding were: 1. Terry Howell, Service Center for Independent Living SCIL), 963 W.. Badillo, Covina 2. Yes Murphy, Mano Mano, Visiting Nurses Association, 345 E. Rowland, Covina 3. Debbie Dalton, YWCA WINGS Shelter and Outreach Program for Battered Women and Children, City of Covina 4. Pat Vela, Share Love L.A. 5. Pat Vela, Christ Extended Hand Ministry, 13212 Francisquito Avenue 6. Tim Varnum, Ettie Lee Homes for Youth, 5146 N. Maine Street 7. Wanda Mann, Spanish Trails Girl Scout Council, Administrative Office located in Montclair There being no other speakers, Mayor Vargas declared the Public Hearing closed. In response to Councilmember Muse, Director Yeats stated that the Action Plan was developed based on the 1990 Census and placed the population of Baldwin Park into various categories, ethnic background, income levels, housing standards and levels, density, occupancy levels, maps were developed, and input from the community and service agencies. The information received from HUD is a computer program that has limited mapping capabilities, but lots of graphical and numerical analysis of the City. Information is received from internal departments in the City that provide blighted areas, infrastructure, and social services. The Executive Team will also be making a recommendation. The funding level is $600,000 less than last year. Council ember Muse asked that the 1990 Census be included with the recommendations and proposals both to the Advisory Committee and to Council. In response to Councilmember Muse, Director Nunez stated that the amount of people BIB] 37175-U01 CC-U02 MIN-U02 APR-U02 3-U02 1996-U02 LG1-U03 LI1-U03 FO3433-U03 FO3447-U03 FO3492-U03 DO3493-U03 C4-U03 MINUTES1-U03 10/11/2001-U04 ADMIN-U04 BIB] 37260-U01 1996-U02 04-U02 03-U02 CC-U02 MIN-U02 LG1-U03 LI1-U03 FO3433-U03 FO3447-U03 DO3493-U03 C4-U03 MINUTES1-U03 10/11/2001-U04 ADMIN-U04 CITY-U05 COUNCIL-U05 MINUTES-U05 1996 04 03 CC MINòw @˜|“CC MIN APR 3 1996[Þ›[H¬8REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL PAGE NO.4 OF THE CITY OF BALDWIN PARK APRIL 3, 1996 have decreased that request child care vouchers, and advertisements have been placed in r1ie NOW. He further stated that they are asking to increase the number of people that could potentially be able to receive the grants. In the past the funding was limited to the low income families, but now includes low as well as moderate income families. The income for a moderate income family is approximately $32,000 for a family of 3. In response to Mayor Vargas, Director Nunez stated that staff has contacted each of the child care centers to make sure that all of the residents of the community have been advised, and an advertisement and article was has been run twice in the NOW. A flyer was sent to the School District, not specifically about the voucher program. In response to Councilmember Muse, Director Nunez stated a lot of programs offer Utility Assistance Program, but the Center has people that come in on a daily basis requesting assistance with their utilities. Many of the agencies no longer have the funds available to assist people with their utilities and their programs are done on a limited basis. Mayor pro tern Martinez explained that residents go to agencies that serve a region and they may not have the funding, because the funds go quickly on a first come, first serve basis. In response to Councilmember Muse, Director Nunez stated that the Food Bank has found a building that needs to be rehab'd. Staff contacted the owner of the building, the rent is negotiable, and the Food Bank was contacted with this information. Other locations have been suggested to the Food Bank, but so far no decisions have been made by the Food Bank. The Chaplain from the Veteran Family Service is being evicted from his building and he was supplying food to many of the residents. He also expressed a concern that he could not find a location within the City limits. Mayor pro tem Martinez requested the amounts that were budgeted for 1995-96, for the public services, and how much money was actually expended by those organizations. Director Yeats stated that next year the first meeting will be a joint meeting with the Council and Advisory Committee. Next year with an enhancement computerization the City staff will be able to provide its own stats and not have to rely on HUD for regional information. He further stated that he would prepare a report with the government requirements for CDBG Funding. Councilm ember Lowes explained that she attended three of the CDBG meetings and they did have a quorum at the last meeting. The Chairman was absent, but the other Commission Members were prepared, committed, and diligent. Council discussed duplicate services, the need to train the City's Commissioners, a special committee to serve only during the CDBG funding period, a joint meeting with the BIB] 37175-U01 CC-U02 MIN-U02 APR-U02 3-U02 1996-U02 LG1-U03 LI1-U03 FO3433-U03 FO3447-U03 FO3492-U03 DO3493-U03 C4-U03 MINUTES1-U03 10/11/2001-U04 ADMIN-U04 BIB] 37260-U01 1996-U02 04-U02 03-U02 CC-U02 MIN-U02 LG1-U03 LI1-U03 FO3433-U03 FO3447-U03 DO3493-U03 C4-U03 MINUTES1-U03 10/11/2001-U04 ADMIN-U04 CITY-U05 COUNCIL-U05 MINUTES-U05 1996 04 03 CC MINòw @˜|“CC MIN APR 3 1996[Þ›[H¬8REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL PAGE NO.5 OF THE CITY OF BALDWIN PARK APRIL 3, 1996 Advisory Committee, the similarity of the Recreation/Community Services Commission and the Housing Commission, and a Study Session to discuss the CDBG funding process. 00- REPORTS OF OFFICERS. COMMISSIONS. AND COMMITTEES Director of Administrative Services Yeats requested adoption of a resolution supporting the Introduction and adoption of a validating act In response to the Santa Clara County Local Transportation Authority vs. Guardino SB 1950). The California Supreme Court's decision required voter approval for the imposition or increase of any special or general tax as set forth in Proposition 62. Legislation has been introduced that would designate December 14, 1995 as the effective date of the Santa Clara decision. The legislation is supported by the League of California Cities and numerous other local agencies. The bill was outlined in the staff report. It was recommended that Council adopt the proposed resolution. in response to Councilmember Lozano, Director Yeats stated that the City's Utility Tax ordinance was originally adopted in 1987, and readopted in 1991. The City's ordinance would be valid because it was adopted prior to December 14, 1995. It does not address the issue of retroactivity it only occurs if the bill does not pass. Our annual utility tax is $1.3 to $1.4 million dollars, and is 30% of the General Fund Budget. It was moved and seconded to approve Resolution No. 96-21, 1.3 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BALDWIN PARK, CALIFORNIA, SUPPORTING INTRODUCTION AND ADOPTION OF A VALIDATING ACT IN RESPONSE TO SANTA CLARA COUNTY LOCAL TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY V. GUARDINO." MIS/C: MARTINEZ/MUSE. There were no objections. Director of Administrative Services Yeats stated that the purpose of the report was to advise that the Computer Aided Dispatch CAD) and Records Management System RMS) selection team has made a final decision and will begin the process of contract negotiations. All required tasks were completed by each vendor and based upon the evaluation matrix, Spiliman Data Systems was selected as the vendor who provides the solution that best matches our requirements. Their system was rated an average of 91.67. The total proposed cost of the system is proposed at $482,408.00. Staff recommended approval. It was moved and seconded to authorize entering Into formal contract negotiations and return with a formal implementation schedule and contract for Council BIB] 37175-U01 CC-U02 MIN-U02 APR-U02 3-U02 1996-U02 LG1-U03 LI1-U03 FO3433-U03 FO3447-U03 FO3492-U03 DO3493-U03 C4-U03 MINUTES1-U03 10/11/2001-U04 ADMIN-U04 BIB] 37260-U01 1996-U02 04-U02 03-U02 CC-U02 MIN-U02 LG1-U03 LI1-U03 FO3433-U03 FO3447-U03 DO3493-U03 C4-U03 MINUTES1-U03 10/11/2001-U04 ADMIN-U04 CITY-U05 COUNCIL-U05 MINUTES-U05 1996 04 03 CC MINòw @˜|“CC MIN APR 3 1996[Þ›[H¬8REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL PAGE NO.6 OF THE CITY OF BALDWIN PARK APRIL 3,1996 approval. M/S/C: LOWES/LOZANO. There were no objections. COUNCIL/STAFF REQUESTS AND COMMUNICATIONS Gouncilmember Muse stated that the varnishing in the Council Chambers looked wonderful. Mayor Vargas recommended including that bilingual skills are highly desirable in all personnel job postings and job openings. If there are other positions that Council or Staff considers bilingual skills are required, the item needs to be discussed. In response to Councilmember Lowes, Director Yeats stated that bilingual skills are highly desirable, but not required. Council required that the dispatcher position be a bilingual position. Mayor pro tern Martinez requested Council receive a copy of the Rules and Personnel Procedures. Mayor Vargas invited everyone to the Easter Egg Hunt and the dedication of the Cesar Chavez Amphitheater on Saturday, April 6th. 00- It was moved and seconded to adjourn the regular meeting of the City Council at 8:39 p.m. LOWES/VARGAS There were no objections. BETTY BRANEK, DEPUTY CITY CLERK BIB] 37175-U01 CC-U02 MIN-U02 APR-U02 3-U02 1996-U02 LG1-U03 LI1-U03 FO3433-U03 FO3447-U03 FO3492-U03 DO3493-U03 C4-U03 MINUTES1-U03 10/11/2001-U04 ADMIN-U04 BIB] 37260-U01 1996-U02 04-U02 03-U02 CC-U02 MIN-U02 LG1-U03 LI1-U03 FO3433-U03 FO3447-U03 DO3493-U03 C4-U03 MINUTES1-U03 10/11/2001-U04 ADMIN-U04 CITY-U05 COUNCIL-U05 MINUTES-U05