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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1998 01 21 CC MIN SS1998 01 21 CC MIN SS@˜cMIN SS JAN 21 1998à›[H6Á8 REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BALDWIN PARK, CITY HALL, 14403 EAST PACIFIC AVENUE, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 21,1998 The City Council met in a Study Session in the Council Chambers at 6:00 p.m. ROLL CALL PRESENT: MEMBERS LOZANO, MUSE, PACHECO, VAN CLEAVE AND CHAIRMAN LOWES ALSO PRESENT: City Attorney Olivas, Interim City Manager Mousavi, Acting Chief of Police Kies, Dir. Of Community Development Cervantes, Dir. of Rec/Community Services Nunez, and City Clerk Gair 00- ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Chairman Lowes declared Oral Communications open and invited those wishing to speak to come forward. There were none. Chairman Lowes declared Oral Communications closed. 00- REPORTS OF OFFICERS COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES California Endowment Foundation Grant for Matching Funds by the Contribution from Computer Buyers after Computer Training Recreation and Community Services Director Nunez explained the meeting that was held a year ago with representatives from the California Endowment Association who were gathering information in regards to the City and more specifically with the Baldwin Park 2000 project. They were very pleased with the community involvement in the City. They contacted the Healthy Cities people and decided to concentrate on the presence of gangs and the lack of local jobs in this community. Computer skills was determined as a need and meetings were held with adult education people regarding the grant that adult education had received. This grant dealt with assisting families that have received computer training. Director Nunez outlined the different computer programs in existence and the addition of educating the families to give them marketable skills. People are not aware of the programs that are provided and this is needed. He listed the different agencies that will be working with this program. The City would piggy back on the programs provided by the school district through their county grant. Business communities would be involved in this and he named several of those companies. A draft of the proposal was presented to the Council and they BIB] 37175-U01 MIN-U02 SS-U02 JAN-U02 21-U02 1998-U02 LG1-U03 LI1-U03 FO3433-U03 FO3571-U03 FO3572-U03 DO4229-U03 C4-U03 MINUTES1-U03 10/11/2001-U04 ADMIN-U04 MIN-U05 SS-U05 JAN-U05 21-U05 1998-U05 BIB] 37263-U01 1998-U02 01-U02 21-U02 CC-U02 MIN-U02 SS-U02 LG1-U03 LI1-U03 FO3433-U03 FO3571-U03 DO4229-U03 C4-U03 MINUTES1-U03 10/11/2001-U04 ADMIN-U04 CITY-U05 COUNCIL-U05 MINUTES-U05 1998 01 21 CC MIN SS@˜cMIN SS JAN 21 1998à›[H6Á8REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL PAGE 2 OF THE CITY OF BALDWIN PARK STUDY SESSION JANUARY 21, 1998 were informed that adjustments can be made to this proposal. In response to Council questions, Director Nunez responded that the dollar amount of the grant is $25,000 plus the district's grant amount, and site would be at the Family Learning Center at Santa Fe School. He suggested the possibility of making this open to those who live in the Pleasant View Area first because of the Baldwin Park 2000 program. Suggestions were made about the matching funds being combined with the two grants and the schools spending funds in the same Baldwin Park 2000 area. Mayor Lowes suggested that Council call Director Nunez after they read the large. amount of material that was provided. Council did agree efforts would be focused at this time on the Baldwin Park 2000 area and eventually go citywide. Relocation of Housing Employees to Sterling Way House/Office Building Director of Economic Development Cervantes discussed the problem with space for the Housing Staff on the third floor of City Hall and the volume of traffic that this division generates. He suggested using the building on the Sterling Way property to relocate the Housing Staff to the house/office as a temporary relocation to allow for space. The third floor is difficult for clients to come in and the house on Sterling Way would be more accessible. Council discussed having discussed this previously and asked how temporary the relocation would be and if the City would eventually change this use relative to what the circumstances of the Chamber building become. Director Cervantes explained the offer by Dr. Hernandez and how this might be worked out differently through leasing the Chamber building and the Sterling way house in a combination of ways. This will not effect the Chamber's relocation and the costs would be in the area of $40,000 to rehab the Sterling Way building. Questions were asked about the Chamber occupying the Sterling Way house with the Housing Staff and opening up space on the 3rd floor. for the Information Services Staff, and what will the effect be on the parking lot area that the medical building is presently using, and how Rousing would impact this parking space. The building would have to be used for Housing for five years because it is purchased by set-aside funds. Council requested this use as temporary, stated the need to pursue purchasing the Chamber building with the option of the Chamber sharing with the Housing Staff, and to also consider the combined use with the doctor in the Chamber building and the Housing Staff. They also requested that real hard numbers be brought back to Council to give a better judgement and to consider looking at the Housing Staff and the Chamber at the Incubator Building, and look at selling the building to the doctor, and a time line in regard to remodeling the Sterling Way house. Councilman Pacheco requested a copy of the Chamber contract for use of the Incubator Building. Staff stated that funds from the sale of the Incubator Building would be returned to CDBG Funds. BIB] 37175-U01 MIN-U02 SS-U02 JAN-U02 21-U02 1998-U02 LG1-U03 LI1-U03 FO3433-U03 FO3571-U03 FO3572-U03 DO4229-U03 C4-U03 MINUTES1-U03 10/11/2001-U04 ADMIN-U04 MIN-U05 SS-U05 JAN-U05 21-U05 1998-U05 BIB] 37263-U01 1998-U02 01-U02 21-U02 CC-U02 MIN-U02 SS-U02 LG1-U03 LI1-U03 FO3433-U03 FO3571-U03 DO4229-U03 C4-U03 MINUTES1-U03 10/11/2001-U04 ADMIN-U04 CITY-U05 COUNCIL-U05 MINUTES-U05 1998 01 21 CC MIN SS@˜cMIN SS JAN 21 1998à›[H6Á8REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL PAGE 3 OF THE CITY OF BALDWIN PARK STUDY SESSION JANUARY 21, 1998 Interim Use of 1919 Puente Avenue/Kars Yes Property Director Cervantes explained that this is a proposal and will be considered on the February 4th agenda. Larry Onaga stated that this would be an interim use and would be allowed in an CRA area until it is time to redevelop. He explained the process that would have to be done to allow this Conditional Use to be granted beginning with the Planning Commission. He outlined the time frame that would be in place and how the time frame can be extended. A handout was presented to the Council. Jeff Haires, owner of the Kars Yes property, stated the type of store he would like to see developed in the area He is proposing a three year short term plan with a combination outlet and thrift store with bargain prices. No used furniture, a professionally run store, well maintained and what everyone needs. He described the types of tenants that he has had to deal with, and the heavy vacancies in the area. A department store outlet in other areas generates 1,000 people per day. He is requesting a 3 year CUP and he would like the Council to give a new idea a chance. Lynda Haires also explained the far distances that their current customers travel to shop in their stores that are like the one proposed. In the beginning Claremont was reluctant to accept their plan, but after five years the stores around them are booming. Council asked about residents being employed at the location, and stated that Cal Trans needs to cleanup that area so that it is more attractive and this needs to be addressed. Council felt that this is a good area but not many are willing to take a risk there and named some of the problems in visibility and suggested taking a lot of care with large signage. Council requested a status on Cal Trans plans from City Manager Mousavi. ADJOURNMENT The Study Session was adjourned at 6:58 p.m. by Mayor Lowes. BIB] 37175-U01 MIN-U02 SS-U02 JAN-U02 21-U02 1998-U02 LG1-U03 LI1-U03 FO3433-U03 FO3571-U03 FO3572-U03 DO4229-U03 C4-U03 MINUTES1-U03 10/11/2001-U04 ADMIN-U04 MIN-U05 SS-U05 JAN-U05 21-U05 1998-U05 BIB] 37263-U01 1998-U02 01-U02 21-U02 CC-U02 MIN-U02 SS-U02 LG1-U03 LI1-U03 FO3433-U03 FO3571-U03 DO4229-U03 C4-U03 MINUTES1-U03 10/11/2001-U04 ADMIN-U04 CITY-U05 COUNCIL-U05 MINUTES-U05