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Home My WebLink About1999 02 03 CC MIN1999 02 03 CC MINòw @˜€OCC MIN FEB 3 1999[Þ›[H3»8COUNCIL CHAMBER FEBRUARY 3,1999 14403 E. PACIFIC AVENUE WEDNESDAY BALDWIN PARK, CA 91706 7:00 P.M. The CITY COUNCIL of the City of Baldwin Park met in Regular Session at the above time and place. ROLL CALL Councilmembers: Manuel Lozano, Ricardo Pacheco, Teri Muse, William Bill" Van Cleave and Mayor Bette Lowes Also Present: David Olivas, City Attorney; Richard A. LeGarra, Chief of Police; James B. Hathaway, Director of Finance; Ralph Nunez, Director of Recreation and Community Services; Steve Cervantes, Director of Community Development; Kara Bouton, Transit Coordinator; Aria Montenegro, City Treasurer; Kathryn V. Tizcareno, City Clerk and Rosemary M Ramirez, Deputy City Clerk PRESENTATIONS/COMMENDATIONS AND AWARDS MERIT AWARDS PRESENTED Chief of Police LeGarra presented Award of Merit TO STEVE GOMEZ, EDWARD Certificates to three citizens: Steve Goma, Edward SALCIDO AND MICHAEL Salcedo and Michael Salcedo in recognition of their SALCIDO perseverance and community spirit and participation in the successful rescue of a local citizen who had suffered a stroke and in need of medical assistance. Councilmembers Lozano and Muse expressed their appreciation to the three young men and thanked them for their courage. PUBLIC COMMUNICATION MID VALLEY DEMOCRATIC Ms. Sally Weick, President and Dorothy Harper, Vice CLUB CANDIDATE'S FORUM President, of the Mid-Valley Democratic Club, Baldwin Park, announced there would be a candidate forum on February 18, 1999. ENFORCEMENT OF Joe Tizcareno, Baldwin Park, spoke of shopping cart STREET VENDORS vendors who sell food without permits. He added they were targeting schools. Mr. Tizcareno asked the City to consider additional enforcement for this type of code violations. BIB] 37175-U01 CC-U02 MIN-U02 FEB-U02 3-U02 1999-U02 LG1-U03 LI1-U03 FO3433-U03 FO3888-U03 FO3894-U03 DO3898-U03 C4-U03 MINUTES1-U03 10/11/2001-U04 ADMIN-U04 BIB] 37263-U01 1999-U02 02-U02 03-U02 CC-U02 MIN-U02 LG1-U03 LI1-U03 FO3433-U03 FO3888-U03 DO3898-U03 C4-U03 MINUTES1-U03 10/11/2001-U04 ADMIN-U04 CITY-U05 COUNCIL-U05 MINUTES-U05 1999 02 03 CC MINòw @˜€OCC MIN FEB 3 1999[Þ›[H3»8City Council Minutes February 3, 1999 rage Pat Moore, Baldwin Park, stated that street vendors always congregate on Baldwin Park Boulevard near St. John's Catholic Church) on Saturday and Sunday, after each of the scheduled masses. Mr. Moore asked the City to enforce the illegal vendor regulations. Dick Jacobs, Baldwin Park, expressed concern that cart vendors are illegally coming into the city during non- business city hours weekends) and asked that this matter be enforced. VINELAND AVENUE George Matir, Baldwin Park, advised the Council of a TRAFFIC HAZZARD) dangerous condition that exists in the vicinity of 3221 Vineland Avenue. Mr. Mahr informed the Council of three traffic accidents that have occurred; one of which resulted in a prior injury. Mr. Mahr asked the City Council to look into this matter and correct the traffic situation soon. MISUSE OF CITY EQUIPMENT Mary Baldwin Park, suggested that the computers given to the City Council should monitored because there is misuse by of this equipment involving illegal access on the internet. CONSENT CALENDAR The City Clerk Tizcareno presented the Consent Calendar as follows: CLANS AND DEMANDS City Council adopted Resolution No.99-9 entitled, A RESOLUTION NO.99-9 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF WE CITY OF BALDWIN PARK ALLOWING CLANS AND DEMANDS AGAINST THE CITY OF BALDWIN PARK" Councilmember VAN CLEAVE abstained on all warrants to Mr Burs Hardware financial conflict of interest) REPRESENTATIVE AND It was approved to waive further reading and adopt DELEGATE TO THE Resolution No. 99-9 entitled, A RESOLUTION OF THE INDEPENDENT CITY CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BALDWIN PARK LEASE FINANCE AUTHORITY APPOINTING A REPRESENTATIVE AND RESOLUTION NO. 99-6 ALTERNATE TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE INDEPENDENT CITIES LEASE FINANCE AUTHORITY". BIB] 37175-U01 CC-U02 MIN-U02 FEB-U02 3-U02 1999-U02 LG1-U03 LI1-U03 FO3433-U03 FO3888-U03 FO3894-U03 DO3898-U03 C4-U03 MINUTES1-U03 10/11/2001-U04 ADMIN-U04 BIB] 37263-U01 1999-U02 02-U02 03-U02 CC-U02 MIN-U02 LG1-U03 LI1-U03 FO3433-U03 FO3888-U03 DO3898-U03 C4-U03 MINUTES1-U03 10/11/2001-U04 ADMIN-U04 CITY-U05 COUNCIL-U05 MINUTES-U05 1999 02 03 CC MINòw @˜€OCC MIN FEB 3 1999[Þ›[H3»8City Council Minutes February 3, 1999 Page 3 APPLICATION OF FUNDS AS City Council adopted Resolution No.99-7 entitled, A ESTABLISHED BY SB821 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY RESOLUTION NO.99-7 OF BALDWIN PARK, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE ADOPTION OF ITS BICYCLE AND/OR PEDESTRIAN PLAN". CONTRACT WITH RANCO FOR City Council approved to award the contract for the SIDEWALK, CURB, GUTTER sidewalk, curb, gutter and driveway repairs at various AND DRIVEWAY REPAIRS locations throughout the city to Ranco Corporation in CIP821 the amount of $32,695. PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' MEDICAL City Council approved to adopt Resolution No.99-8 AND HOSPITAL CARE ACT entitled, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF RESOLUTION NO. 99-8 THE CITY OF BALDWIN PARK AMENDING RESOLUTION NO.98-12 FIXING THE EMPLOYER'S CONTRIBUTION UNDER THE PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' MEDICAL AND HOSPITAL CARE ACT". GENERAL CLERICAL AND The City Council approved the Memorandums of GENERAL MAINTENANCE Understanding for the General Clerical Employees and MEMORANDUMS OF the General Maintenance Employees represented by UNDERSTANDING SEW SEW, Local 347. LOCAL 347 AGREEMENT DMG-MAXIMUS, City Council approved the Professional Services INC., FOR CHIEF EXECUTIVE Agreement with DMG-Maximus, Inc. for the OFFICER RECRUITMENT recruitment of the Chief Executive Officer position and authorized the Mayor to execute agreement. CLAIM REJECTIONS The claims of Richard Loebrick; James Jones and Mark Albert Lucas were rejected. Staff was instructed to send the appropriate notices of rejection to claimants. A motion was made to approve the consent calendar as presented. MOTION: Councilwoman Muse SECOND: Councilman Pacheco Motion Carried. REPORTS) OF OFFICERS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES SHOP BALDWIN PARK" Transit Coordinator Kara Bouton presented the report POSTER PROGRAM as follows: The Baldwin Park Chamber of Commerce has begun an advertising campaign to encourage Baldwin Park residents and the business community to shop in Baldwin Park. This campaign will include window signs, bumper stickers and buttons with the logo Shop Baldwin Park" BIB] 37175-U01 CC-U02 MIN-U02 FEB-U02 3-U02 1999-U02 LG1-U03 LI1-U03 FO3433-U03 FO3888-U03 FO3894-U03 DO3898-U03 C4-U03 MINUTES1-U03 10/11/2001-U04 ADMIN-U04 BIB] 37263-U01 1999-U02 02-U02 03-U02 CC-U02 MIN-U02 LG1-U03 LI1-U03 FO3433-U03 FO3888-U03 DO3898-U03 C4-U03 MINUTES1-U03 10/11/2001-U04 ADMIN-U04 CITY-U05 COUNCIL-U05 MINUTES-U05 1999 02 03 CC MINòw @˜€OCC MIN FEB 3 1999[Þ›[H3»8City Council Minutes February 3, 1999 Page 4 which will be used to promote the program. The City can participate in this program by donating advertising space in six of the City owned bus shelters at a cost of approximately $2,000. Advertising revenue will be utilized to cover these expenditures. A motion was made to authorize staff to implement the Shop Baldwin Park" poster program by working with the Baldwin Park Unified School District and the Chamber of Commerce and to solicit sponsorships of the posters for this program. MOTION: Councilwoman Muse SECOND: Councilman Van Cleave Motion Carried. CHAMBER LEASE Director Cervantes presented the staff report as follows: BUYOUT AGREEMENT For approximately one year the City and the Chamber of Commerce have been negotiations the Iease Buyout provisions regarding&ding an existing lease agreement approved by both the City and the Chamber 15 years ago dated October 1984. The existing lease has a remaining term of 41 years. The major issue with the overall negotiations with the chamber was the specific buyout provisions and the need to relocate the Historical Society City Museum, which currently occupy the building at 14327 East Ramona Boulevard. The basic points of the agreement are as follows: 1) The City to handle the relocation of the Historical Society's Museum and allow the Chamber to relocate to your own building; 2) The City to pay $5,000 for moving expenses; 3) The City to pay $10,000 as a buyout incentive; 4) The City to pay three 3) years payment of $60,000 per year annually) with a grand total of$180,00(). 5) The Chamber to repair roof by a certified roof contractor and need to replace approximately 20 interior ceiling acoustical tiles. 6) The Chamber to vacate their office by April 1, 1999. Councilman Van Cleave questioned the 5% per month the City would pay in interest. Mr. Cervantes explained that by paying the $60,000 per year for three years, or a lump sum of $180,000, the city would not have to pay the 5% interest per month. Mayor Lowes inquired as to the changes in the agreement that Attorney Olivas spoke about earlier. Attorney Olivas responded that this was a tax issue. The agreement is that the City would pay the taxes, not the Chamber. BIB] 37175-U01 CC-U02 MIN-U02 FEB-U02 3-U02 1999-U02 LG1-U03 LI1-U03 FO3433-U03 FO3888-U03 FO3894-U03 DO3898-U03 C4-U03 MINUTES1-U03 10/11/2001-U04 ADMIN-U04 BIB] 37263-U01 1999-U02 02-U02 03-U02 CC-U02 MIN-U02 LG1-U03 LI1-U03 FO3433-U03 FO3888-U03 DO3898-U03 C4-U03 MINUTES1-U03 10/11/2001-U04 ADMIN-U04 CITY-U05 COUNCIL-U05 MINUTES-U05 1999 02 03 CC MINòw @˜€OCC MIN FEB 3 1999[Þ›[H3»8City Council Minutes February 3, 1999 Page 5 A motion was made to approve the Agreement with the Chamber of Commerce and authorize the Mayor to execute the Agreement. Staff was directed to disburse the appropriate payments as per the agreement. MOTION: Councilwoman Muse SECOND: Councilman'? Robert Pacheco Motion Carried. HISTORICAL SOCIETY/CITY Report presented by Director Cervantes as follows The MUSEUM RELOCATION Historical Society and City have reached an agreement to AND LEASE AGREEMENT relocate the City Museum and office to a temporary location at the Agency's 4061 Sterling Way property. Both parties understand that this is a temporary move with the goal of finding a permanent location for the City Museum. The basic deal points of the agreement are as follows: 1) The City to pay for costs to make moderate interior construction improvements to allow for display of inventory. Current construction estimates are $15,000. This would include minor roofing repairs, removal of front office door and wall partitions, bathroom remodel, painting and flooring and some minor exterior site improvements 2) The City will provide for and/or pay moving costs for physical move of the Museum inventory to the Sterling Way property. We will look into the option of utilizing volunteers to assist with this task. 3) The Historical Society/City Museum to vacate the Chamber's 14327 East Ramona Boulevard property by March 31, 1999. 4) The Historical Society/City Museum to provide standard liability insurance policy covering the Historical Society/City Museum property holding City and Redevelopment Agency harmless. 5) The Historical Society/City Museum to pay for all utility costs and maintenance costs and associated taxes for the operation of the 4061 Sterling Way property. This would not include specific real estate property taxes for the Sterling Way property since the Agency is exempt from paying real estate taxes, however, the Los Angeles Tax Collector may assess taxes for tenant improvements. 6) The Historical Society recognizes the need to leverage a variety of funding sources both public and private to finance the fixture location of the City Museum A motion was made to approve the relocation and Lease Agreement with the Historical Society. BIB] 37175-U01 CC-U02 MIN-U02 FEB-U02 3-U02 1999-U02 LG1-U03 LI1-U03 FO3433-U03 FO3888-U03 FO3894-U03 DO3898-U03 C4-U03 MINUTES1-U03 10/11/2001-U04 ADMIN-U04 BIB] 37263-U01 1999-U02 02-U02 03-U02 CC-U02 MIN-U02 LG1-U03 LI1-U03 FO3433-U03 FO3888-U03 DO3898-U03 C4-U03 MINUTES1-U03 10/11/2001-U04 ADMIN-U04 CITY-U05 COUNCIL-U05 MINUTES-U05 1999 02 03 CC MINòw @˜€OCC MIN FEB 3 1999[Þ›[H3»8City Council Minutes February 3, 1999 Page 6 MOTION: Councilman Van Cleave SECOND: Councilwoman Muse Motion Carried. UPDATE CITY PAYROLL Director Hathaway presented the staff report as follows: SYSTEM ADP SYSTEMS Finance Director has had the opportunity to review three vendors, Paychex, Cerdian and Automated Data Processing ADP). Both Paychex and Cerdian are focused to support employers with fewer than 100 employees. ADP was the only vendor that focused its efforts toward mid-size and large employers. The cost to implement the services of ADP, beginning March 1, 1999 is $9,846.00 with an annual recurring cost thereafter of$18,399. The cost to implement the Human Resource Module HR Perspective) is $15,957. with an annual recurring cost of $5850. The HR Perspective module will not be implemented until FY 1999-2000. Director Hathaway advised the Council that the funding for this project would come from Information Services Cost Center. A motion was made to authorize the Finance Director to implement the services of ADP beginning March 1, 1999 and authorizing the Human Resource Module to be added in FY 1 999-2000. MOTION: Councilman Van Cleave SECOND: Councilwoman Muse Motion Carried. H. C. & ASSOCIATES A motion was made to authorize staff to proceed with ENGINEERING CONTRACT the preparation of an agreement between H. C. & SERVICES associates and the City for the performance of temporary engineering services at a rate of $80.00 per hour. COUNCIL/STAFF REQUESTS AND COMMUNICATIONS ISSUES CONCERNING Referring to the recent accident in which a vehicle drove BALDWIN PARK BOULEVARD in through the front window of the 99 Only Store, 99 ONLY STORE) Councilman Van Cleave asked if there were any rules or regulations in effect which would require the owner of the business to install some type of safety device so as to prevent reoccurrence of this type of accident in the future. Councilman Van Cleave noted that other store owners had poles in front of their windows. In regards to the memorandum from Chief LeGarra concerning the matter of issuing citations to persons who cross the street and do not use a crosswalk, from Morgan BIB] 37175-U01 CC-U02 MIN-U02 FEB-U02 3-U02 1999-U02 LG1-U03 LI1-U03 FO3433-U03 FO3888-U03 FO3894-U03 DO3898-U03 C4-U03 MINUTES1-U03 10/11/2001-U04 ADMIN-U04 BIB] 37263-U01 1999-U02 02-U02 03-U02 CC-U02 MIN-U02 LG1-U03 LI1-U03 FO3433-U03 FO3888-U03 DO3898-U03 C4-U03 MINUTES1-U03 10/11/2001-U04 ADMIN-U04 CITY-U05 COUNCIL-U05 MINUTES-U05 1999 02 03 CC MINòw @˜€OCC MIN FEB 3 1999[Þ›[H3»8City Council Minutes February 3, 1999 Page 7 BALDWIN PARK BOULEVARD in through the front window of the 9995 Only Store, 9995 ONLY STORE) Councilman Van Cleave asked if there were any rules or regulations in effect which would require the owner of the business to install some type of safety device so as to prevent reoccurrence of this type of accident in the future. Councilman Van Cleave leave noted that other store owners had poles in front of their windows. In regards to the memorandum from Chief LeGarra concerning the mater of issuing citations to persons who cross the street and do not use a crosswalk, from Morgan Park to the 9995 Only Store, Councilman Van Cleave expressed concern that this conduct is not a code violation. Councilman Van Cleave inquired about the No Crossing" signs that had been requested in November of last year. PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENTS Executive Team Chairman LeGarra made the following announcements: 1) The Police Christian Council will meet on February 9. 2) The Chiefs Forum will now be held March 24 at 6:30 p.m. at the Community Center. 3) Good Morning Baldwin Park" will be held on February 25th at 8:00 a.m. ADJOURN There being no further items to be discussed, the meeting was adjourned at 7:50 p.m. APPROVED as PRESENTED by the City Council at their meeting held April 7, 1999. BIB] 37175-U01 CC-U02 MIN-U02 FEB-U02 3-U02 1999-U02 LG1-U03 LI1-U03 FO3433-U03 FO3888-U03 FO3894-U03 DO3898-U03 C4-U03 MINUTES1-U03 10/11/2001-U04 ADMIN-U04 BIB] 37263-U01 1999-U02 02-U02 03-U02 CC-U02 MIN-U02 LG1-U03 LI1-U03 FO3433-U03 FO3888-U03 DO3898-U03 C4-U03 MINUTES1-U03 10/11/2001-U04 ADMIN-U04 CITY-U05 COUNCIL-U05 MINUTES-U05