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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1998 07 01 CC MIN1998 07 01 CC MINòw @˜~a CC MIN JUL 1 1998Yæ´YHx 8 REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BALDWIN PARK, CITY HALL, 14403 EAST PACIFIC AVENUE, WEDNESDAY, JULY 1,1993 The City Council met in a regular meeting in the Council Chambers at 7:00 p.m. ROLL CALL PRESENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS LOZANO, MUSE, PACHECO, VAN CLEAVE, AND MAYOR LOWES ALSO PRESENT: City Attorney Olivas, Chief of Police LeGarra, Interim Finance Director Sanchez, Dir. of Community Development Cervantes, Dir. of Public Works Mousavi, Dir. of Rec/Community Services Nunez, City Treasurer Montenegro, and City Clerk Gair 00- PRESENTATIONS Chief LeGarra introduced the Police Explorers and Officer Nick Manfredi who told of the awards received by each of the members by graduating from the academy that they attend. The graduates presented were: Lannette Alvarado Frank Arias Gabriel Celis Jesse Curbelo Pedro Ekehan Coco Plores Juan Gonzales Reina Lara Aracely Mata Esther Olivas Council complimented each of the Explorers and their advisors on their accomplishments, and told of how proud they were of what they had done and how they stood out at the graduation, they commented on the women that are involved in the program, they felt the Explorers are a major asset to the City. They commented on how good it is to see the Explorers walking through the community and hope that they are police officers in the future. The Council was very proud to have such an active Explorers group. Officer Manfredi recognized those who assisted with the program and make it a success. They were Officer Rick Villines, Dolores Madsen and Vivian Olivas. 00- BIB] 37175-U01 CC-U02 MIN-U02 JUL-U02 1-U02 1998-U02 LG1-U03 LI1-U03 FO3433-U03 FO3571-U03 FO3636-U03 DO3637-U03 C4-U03 MINUTES1-U03 10/11/2001-U04 ADMIN-U04 BIB] 37263-U01 1998-U02 07-U02 01-U02 CC-U02 MIN-U02 LG1-U03 LI1-U03 FO3433-U03 FO3571-U03 DO3637-U03 C4-U03 MINUTES1-U03 10/11/2001-U04 ADMIN-U04 CITY-U05 COUNCIL-U05 MINUTES-U05 1998 07 01 CC MINòw @˜~a CC MIN JUL 1 1998Yæ´YHx 8REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL PAGE 2 OF THE CITY OF BALDWIN PARK JULY 1,1998 ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Mayor Lowes declared Oral Communications open and invited those wishing to speak on any subject to come forward. Pat Mayorga, President of the Chamber of Commerce, spoke in reference to the two month payment extension that is recommended on the agenda tonight for the Chamber of Commerce. They would like a 90 day extension instead of two months so that they can develop a business plan that will benefit the City and the Chamber. She felt that the Chamber can play a major role in the development of business in the City and the Chamber can help with a business implementation plan. The Chamber would like to come back to the Council and present a plan for a longer period of time. The Chamber will also be working with the firm that will be developing the City's economic development plan. Larry Ortega, Executive Director of Community Union, Inc., who operates the computer program out of the Community Center thanked Council Members for attending a television filming hosted by Jaime Garcia of UniVision. He interviewed about the computer program that is here for children and the adults in the community. This was a fantastic interview through the program and very positive for the computer program. This program will run on a national level, and will be aired on Monday, July 6th at 6:30 p.m. on Channel 34. He also spoke of the special graduation ceremonies that were held at the Community Center and thanked everyone who attended and supported this event He also added that through the GTE grant they received they were able to obtain four more computers and updated the number of computers to 18, and this is a significant accomplishment. Dan Trunco, Resident, read that the City was 2.5 million dollars in debt. He asked how we were 8 million dollars ahead a few months ago. The City needs to collect from the CRA and not loan them so much. There being no other speakers, Mayor Lowes declared Oral Communications closed. 00- CONSENT CALENDAR City Clerk Gair presented the Consent Calendar and requested Item 2 be removed from the agenda: 1. Approval of Certificate of Posting for July 1, 1998 2. Approve Minutes: Regular Meeting: June 17, 1998 BIB] 37175-U01 CC-U02 MIN-U02 JUL-U02 1-U02 1998-U02 LG1-U03 LI1-U03 FO3433-U03 FO3571-U03 FO3636-U03 DO3637-U03 C4-U03 MINUTES1-U03 10/11/2001-U04 ADMIN-U04 BIB] 37263-U01 1998-U02 07-U02 01-U02 CC-U02 MIN-U02 LG1-U03 LI1-U03 FO3433-U03 FO3571-U03 DO3637-U03 C4-U03 MINUTES1-U03 10/11/2001-U04 ADMIN-U04 CITY-U05 COUNCIL-U05 MINUTES-U05 1998 07 01 CC MINòw @˜~a CC MIN JUL 1 1998Yæ´YHx 8 REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL PAGE 3 OF THE CITY OF BALDWIN PARK JULY 1,1998 Adjourned Meeting: June 15, 1998 Study Session: June 17, 1998 3. Waive Further Reading and Adopt RESOLUTION NO.98-52- ALLOWING CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AGAINST TUB CITY OF BALDWIN PARK Warrant to Mr. Bill's Hardware Financial Conflict of Interest Council Member Van Cleave Abstains) 4. Waive Further Reading and Adopt ORDINANCE NO.1132 APPROVING A CHANGE OF ZONE FROM C-2 Second Reading) GENERAL COMMERCIAL) TO R-1 SINGLE- FAMILY RESIDENTIAL) ON APPROXIMATELY 99 ACRES OF LAND APPLICANT: ABELL- HELOU DEVELOPERS; LOCATION: 12900- 12916 RAMONA BOULEVARD; CASE NO. Z- 508) 5. Deny Claims Against the City Lupe Herrera 97022A Frank Mieczkowski 97 019A 6. Approve Award of Contract Replace Civic Center Cooling Tower and Water Treatment Monitoring System Trans-Therm, Inc. 7. Approve Waiver of Formal Bidding Procedures Purchase of Tires for City Vehicles and Equipment 8. Waive Further Reading and Adopt RESOLUTION NO. 98-53- AMENDING RESOLUTION NO.98-34 BASIC SALARY PLAN Police Department) 9. Approve Memorandum of Understanding Medical Services Kids Kare Van Citrus Valley Health Partners 10. Approve Agreement with State Controller's Office Annual Street Report FY 1997-98 11. Approval of Exclusive Lenders/Housing Assistance Program Pacific Coast Mortgage, Sanwa Bank, and American Capital Financial Corp. BIB] 37175-U01 CC-U02 MIN-U02 JUL-U02 1-U02 1998-U02 LG1-U03 LI1-U03 FO3433-U03 FO3571-U03 FO3636-U03 DO3637-U03 C4-U03 MINUTES1-U03 10/11/2001-U04 ADMIN-U04 BIB] 37263-U01 1998-U02 07-U02 01-U02 CC-U02 MIN-U02 LG1-U03 LI1-U03 FO3433-U03 FO3571-U03 DO3637-U03 C4-U03 MINUTES1-U03 10/11/2001-U04 ADMIN-U04 CITY-U05 COUNCIL-U05 MINUTES-U05 1998 07 01 CC MINòw @˜~a CC MIN JUL 1 1998Yæ´YHx 8REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL PAGE 4 OF THE CITY OF BALDWIN PARK JULY 1, 1998 12. Approve Award of Contract Professional Services Industrial Waste Discharge Services John L. Hunter & Associates It was moved and seconded to approve the Consent Calendar Items 1 & 3-12. Item No.2 will be considered at a later date. M/S/C: LOZANO/PACHECO. There were no objections. 00- PUBLIC HEARINGS Mayor Lowes introduced the Public Hearing pertaining to Consideration of the Final Approval 1998-99 Proposed Annual Budget." Interim Finance Director Sanchez stated the document represents the Proposed Operating and Capital Improvements Budget for the General Fund and Special Revenue Funds for the Fiscal Year 1998-99. The budget represents a one year spending plan. The proposed budget for 1998-99 estimates General Fund revenue to be $12,925,700 and Special Revenue Fund revenues to be $14,659,100 for a total of $27,584,800. The proposed budget for 1998-99 for General Fund expenditures is $14,454,200 and Special Revenue funds expenditures to be $17,579,400, for a total of $32,033,600. These totals do not include Redevelopment Agency and Housing Authority budgets for Fiscal Year 1998-99. The proposed operating budgets for the General Fund and Special Revenue Funds have been developed with a limit on proposed expenditures for the upcoming year due to the estimated fund balances available for program and project costs. The budget priorities will focus on enhancing existing and potential revenues by reviewing the status of reimbursement claims from outside agencies on a routine basis, review all outstanding loans due to the General Fund from other funds for re-payment as soon as cash in those finds is available and developing an implementation plan for the City's Economic Base Study. The General Fund balance reserves fund balance as of July 1, 1997 was $1,204,437. The General Fund balance reserves for the year ending June 30, 1998 has a projected deficit of $1,012,581. With the budget proposal for 1998-99 the estimated find balance for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1999 is $75 8,700, as listed on page 14 in the Council packet. Assistant to the City Manager Roessler and Mike Blazinski presented a slide presentation for the Council and for the audience to observe. The charts exhibited revealed the General Revenue, Percentage of General Revenue by Source and Percentage of Total Revenues. Assistant to the City Manager Roessler commented on expenditures and presented the total expenditures and the percentage of general find by department and the percentage of general find expenditures by category. BIB] 37175-U01 CC-U02 MIN-U02 JUL-U02 1-U02 1998-U02 LG1-U03 LI1-U03 FO3433-U03 FO3571-U03 FO3636-U03 DO3637-U03 C4-U03 MINUTES1-U03 10/11/2001-U04 ADMIN-U04 BIB] 37263-U01 1998-U02 07-U02 01-U02 CC-U02 MIN-U02 LG1-U03 LI1-U03 FO3433-U03 FO3571-U03 DO3637-U03 C4-U03 MINUTES1-U03 10/11/2001-U04 ADMIN-U04 CITY-U05 COUNCIL-U05 MINUTES-U05 1998 07 01 CC MINòw @˜~a CC MIN JUL 1 1998Yæ´YHx 8Z REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL PAGE 5 OF THE CITY OF BALDWIN PARK JULY 1, 1998 Director Sanchez stated that staff has prepared a proposed budget for the City Council's consideration that attempts to provide programs, projects and services without significant reductions to any of these areas and stays within the available funding when possible. Staff also recommended personnel changes to assist in maintaining these service levels. These recommendations have been provided to Council in previous communications and upon Council approval will be incorporated in the Final Budget Documentation. Therefore, it is recommended that Council conduct a public hearing on the General Fund and Special Revenue fund budget, and adopt the proposed budget for Fiscal Year 1998-99. Mayor Lowes declared the Public Hearing open and invited those wishing to speak pertaining to the 1998-99 Proposed Annual Budget to come forward. There were none. Mayor Lowes declared the Public Hearing closed. Mayor pro tern Lozano stated that there were bombshells thrown at the Council within the last five years and he listed the areas of concern and the deficit that the City is facing because of the CRA debt to the City. Lie felt the day of reckoning will be coming because of this. He requested that, within one month, the Council receive a list of cuts from the department heads that need to be made. The department heads are to look at consolidating some of the positions in the City, because we cannot continue to function as we are. Council and Staff need to bring back the reality of what we may have to do. He commented on the Vehicle Tax that may be stopped and that the City must make plans where we can consolidate, because we will not have the same bail-out next year. He directed that Staff plan this and have it back within one month. Councilman Pacheco also asked that Staff take a close look at our budget and see what the cost savings can be, because right now we are only postponing what can happen in the future and we need to seek other options. It was moved and seconded to direct the Finance Director to look at other options to balance the budget and have those options back to the Council by July 15, 1998, with a breakdown for the contracts and to hold off on the personnel positions. M'S: PACHECO/LOZANO. Mayor pro tern Lozano withdrew his second. Motion dies for lack of a second Council discussed the need for the Council to adopt a budget tonight because of the law. They also commented that the CRA needs to start paying back the monies that they owe and that the City needs to spend less than they are bringing in. They agreed that a strategy meeting is needed to plan for the future. They asked that the Council be contacted to set up a meeting for Council and Staff to consider this, because we need to plan now. They referred to the surprise they received when the reserves were not what they appeared to be and that there was a smaller amount in cash. Reference was made to other cities in the valley that are having to let personnel go. They were concerned about the City setting a path to become debt free and commented that in the private sector the people at the top would be removed and that the public sector needs to apply private sector policies. 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They requested that amending the budget later be a consideration, that there was a need for more detailed information, not to plan on asking Staff to do what we cannot afford to do, start looking at where we can cut back in the light of what we would have done without this money from CRA, set up a regular payback time for the agency, that cutbacks be included in this, and that within 30 days the Staff come with recommendations and suggestions as to how this can be achieved concerning the $1.8 million. It was moved and seconded to approve Resolution No.98-54, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BALDWIN PARK APPROVING THE BUDGET FOR THE CITY OF BALDWIN PARK FOR THE FISCAL YEAR COMMENCING JULY 1,1998 AND ENDING JUNE 30, 1999", and direct the Finance Director to look at the budget and bring back proposed cuts to total $1.8 million. M/S: PACHECO/LOZANO. Mayor Lowes objected. Motion Carried. Mayor Lowes introduced the Public Hearing pertaining to Receive testimony of all interested persons regarding the proposed improvements and activities and the proposed method and basis of levying the assessments for the Fiscal Year 1998-99 Within the Citywide Business Improvement Area of the City of Baldwin Park AB 1693)." Assistant to the City Manager Roessler stated that in past years the AB 1693 funds collected have been utilized to fund the Baldwin Park Chamber of Commerce activities. At the June 5, 1996 meeting, Council voted to decrease the original assessment in each of the three business categories by approximately 50% in fiscal year 1996-97 and 25% in fiscal years 1997-98 and 1998-99. Beginning July 1999, the assessment would remain at 0%. Staff proposed that the basis of levying the assessment for fiscal year 1998-99 be equal to the assessment of fiscal year 1997-98, that is a charge equal to certain percentages 30%, 38% or 45%) of the City business license depending upon the classification of the business. These percentages are equal to 50% of the assessments in 1995- 96. Staff recommended a public hearing be conducted and the adoption of a resolution levying the assessment for fiscal year 1998-99. Mayor Lowes declared the Public Hearing open and invited those wishing to speak pertaining to AB 1693 to come forward. Pat Mayorga, President Chamber of Commerce, requested that the funds from AB1693 continue to come to the Chamber of Commerce. There being no other speakers, Mayor Lowes declared the Public Hearing closed. BIB] 37175-U01 CC-U02 MIN-U02 JUL-U02 1-U02 1998-U02 LG1-U03 LI1-U03 FO3433-U03 FO3571-U03 FO3636-U03 DO3637-U03 C4-U03 MINUTES1-U03 10/11/2001-U04 ADMIN-U04 BIB] 37263-U01 1998-U02 07-U02 01-U02 CC-U02 MIN-U02 LG1-U03 LI1-U03 FO3433-U03 FO3571-U03 DO3637-U03 C4-U03 MINUTES1-U03 10/11/2001-U04 ADMIN-U04 CITY-U05 COUNCIL-U05 MINUTES-U05 1998 07 01 CC MINòw @˜~a CC MIN JUL 1 1998Yæ´YHx 8REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL PAGE 7 OF THE CITY OF BALDWIN PARK JULY 1,1998 It was moved and seconded to approve Resolution No.98-55, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BALDWIN PARK CONFIRMING THE ADVISORY BOARD'S REPORT AND LEVYING THE ASSESSMENT IN THE BALDWIN PARK CITYWIDE ASSESSMENT DISTRICT FOR FISCAL YEAR 1998-99." M/S/C: VAN CLEAVE/PACHECO. There were no objections. 00- REPORTS OF OFFICERS. COMMISSIONS. AND COMMITTEES Mike Cravens presented a slide presentation, of the Residential Rehabilitation Program and Tad Mimura requested the approval of the Administrative Plan for the Residential Rehabilitation Program, covering the rehabilitation programs funded by Community Development Block Grant CDBG), HOME and the Community Development Agency CRA). There are no legal requirements that require the City to have a plan, there is a requirement to be consistent in its procedures and fair in its lending criteria. The Administrative Plan should provide and meet both criteria without regards to time. The last guidelines were approved on June 2, 1993. The Administrative Plan does not change the guidelines at this time. Future changes in the Plan will require Council approval. The Administrative Plan was included with the staff report. It was recommended that Council approve the Administrative Plan for the Residential Rehabilitation Program with or without modifications. In response to Council's inquiry, Acting Housing Manager Mimura stated that low income is a family of four earning $41,000 or 80% of the median income. He also responded that it is up to the Council if they wish to increase this to a $50-$60 thousand dollar range. Council commented on the before and after shots and the need for exterior upgrading, not only the inside. Exterior work needs to be required and to do extensive work on the outside because this causes other homes to be fixed up in a neighborhood. The program needs to be marketed better with signs that state to call a phone number to improve your neighborhood. Manager Mimura explained the ways that the expectations can he increase and warned that over-advertising sometimes causes the demand to exceed the availability. It was moved and seconded to approve the Administrative Plan for the Residential Rehabilitation Program. M/S/C: MUSE/PACHECO. There were no objections. Director of Public Works Mousavi explained that the Chamber of Commerce needs to extend their contract for AB1693 funds for two months, however, they have requested tonight that the extension be for ninety days instead. He explained how this would be used if the AB1693 is continued for the Chamber. Staff recommended approval of the contract extension to August 30, 1998. 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The Chamber is in a pivotal position right now and the goal for the City is to make the Chamber more independent. They also felt that if there is a City shortfall the AB 1693 could be used elsewhere. Chamber President Mayorga responded to the Council that there is a business plan, but they are asking for this support in the process of restructuring the Chamber to make administrative changes. They need this time to get work in progress and they would the come back with a plan to present to the Council. They are asking for time, because the Chamber will be around with or without the Council. It will be more difficult for them, but it will be difficult to bring businesses in without the Chamber. This is beneficial to all. She. proposed that they worked on a contract basis and the Chamber would be held accountable with a contract for three to five years that is reviewed yearly. It was moved and seconded to give a two month extension to the contract for the Chamber of Commerce to end on August 30, 1998. M/S/C/: VAN CLEAVE/MUSE. There were no objections. 00- COUNCIL/STAFF' REQUESTS AND COMMUNICATIONS Council Member Muse requested that 1) the CalTrans properties be cleaned up; 2) the homes with so many high weeds be attended to; and 3) the MetroLink wall by Jones School be cleaned. She also complimented the school childrens' art work at the bus shelters. She told of the Family Service Center meeting on July 7 regarding health plans. Mayor Lowes shared the letter she received from the Grand Prize winner of the recycling calendar contest. The winner stated she bought Father's Day gifts with her prize money. Councilman Van Cleave told of I) the cleanup that was done by Baldwin Park beautiful at the off ramps at Bess and Frazier; 2) the problems that CalTrans creates by not doing their work; 3) the Community Garden is dead and there is nothing growing and nothing is happening: 4) the houses that are boarded up and graffiti is there; and 5) that a lot of street lights are out in the City. Mayor Lowes complained about the vendors and asked the Police and Code Enforcement to get together and get some clout into policing these vendors. She also requested that Staff inquire about the March absentee voter applications that had been submitted to the District Attorney's Office because nothing was ever heard and she asked for a report on the status of this investigation that she Z said involved the Lozano Committee. 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He will call the District Attorney's Office tomorrow to inquire about this. 00- Mayor Lowes adjourned the regular meeting of the City Council at 9:10 p.m., In memory of long time resident, Edward Machinski, and Council Member Mary Buckles of South Gate", to an adjourned regular meeting on July 13, 1998 at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers. There were no objections. LINDA L. GAIR, CITY CLERK BIB] 37175-U01 CC-U02 MIN-U02 JUL-U02 1-U02 1998-U02 LG1-U03 LI1-U03 FO3433-U03 FO3571-U03 FO3636-U03 DO3637-U03 C4-U03 MINUTES1-U03 10/11/2001-U04 ADMIN-U04 BIB] 37263-U01 1998-U02 07-U02 01-U02 CC-U02 MIN-U02 LG1-U03 LI1-U03 FO3433-U03 FO3571-U03 DO3637-U03 C4-U03 MINUTES1-U03 10/11/2001-U04 ADMIN-U04 CITY-U05 COUNCIL-U05 MINUTES-U05