HomeMy WebLinkAbout2000 01 05 CC MIN2000 01 05 CC MINòw @˜ v × CC MIN JAN 05 2000 1H"…8COUNCIL CHAMBER JANUARY 5,2000
14403 E. PACIFIC AVENUE WEDNESDAY
BALDWIN PARK, CA 91706 5:30P.M.
The CITY COUNCIL of the City of Baldwin Park met in REGULAR session at the above time and
place.
ROLL CALL: Present: Council Members Ricardo Pacheco, Linda
Gair, Marlen Garcia, Mayor Pro-Tern William Bill" Van
Cleave, and Mayor Manuel Lozano.
Also Present: Arnold Alvarez-Glasman, City Attorney;
Dayle Keller, Interim Chief Executive officer; Richard
LeGarra, Chief of Police; Ralph Nunez, Director of
Recreation and Community Services; Jose Sanchez,
Interim Finance Director; Shafique Naiyer, Interim
Public Works Director; Rick Forintos, Interim
Community Development Director; Ana Montenegro,
City Treasurer; Kathryn Tizeareno, City Clerk; and
Rosemary Ramirez, Deputy City Clerk.
PROCLAMATIONSICOMMENDATIONSIPRESENTATIONS
INTRODUCTION OF NEWLY APPOINTED Chief of Police Le Garra introduced Captain Mark
POLICE PERSONNEL Kung, Captain Mike Stedman, Lieutenant Raul
Martinez, and Lieutenant Lili Hedsel.
Mayor Lozano thanked everyone in the audience for
being here for an occasion that marks a new beginning
for the City of Baldwin Park. Mayor Lozano also
thanked the new personnel for setting a new standard
of education for police personnel. Mayor Lozano
recognized Lieutenant Lili Hedsel for being the first
Latina woman in the history of Baldwin Park to be
appointed to the position of Lieutenant.
Councilman Pacheco welcomed all of the police officers
and their families to the City of Baldwin Park.
Coundlwoman Gair stated that she was proud and
privileged to visit the assessment center while the
prospective appointees were in competition for these
positions. Councilwoman Gair welcomed the new police
personnel.
Councilwoman Garcia welcomed the new police
personnel, stating that she is glad that we are breaking
so many barriers. Coundlwoman Garcia stated that
she looks forward to working with them.
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Mayor Pro-Tern Van Cleave stated that it is great to see
so many great qualifications. Mayor Pro-Tern Van
Cleave also thanked Chief Le Garra for choosing such
great officers to fill these positions.
CERTIFICATES OF ACHIEVEMENT Mayor Lozano was joined by the City Council in
EAGLE SCOUT HONOR COURT presenting a Certificate of Achievement to Manjason
RECIPIENTS Ancheta, Manuel Ancheta, David L. Ferrer, and Gregory
L. Ferrer, in recognition of their achievement as Eagle
Scouts Honor Court recipients. Mayor Lozano also
presented Scout Master Louis Garcia with a Certificate
of Appreciation for his dedication and commitment to
scouting activities in the City of Baldwin Park.
PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS
SAN GABRIEL VALLEY TRIBUNE David Lipin, Editor for San Gabriel Valley Tribune,
DAVID LIPIN FAREWELL MESSAGE announced that this would be the last City Council
meeting he would report. Mr. Lipin stated that he was
leaving the Tribune to further his career and will miss
the many wonderful people that he has met during his
tenure.
Councilman Pacheco thanked Mr. Lipin for the good
and bad times.
Councilwoman Gair wished Mr Lipin good luck.
Councilwoman Garcia thanked Mr. Lipin for writing the
two beautiful articles featured after the election.
Councilwoman Garcia also wished Mr. Lipin well in his
future endeavors.
Mayor Pro-Tern Van Cleave wished Mr. Lipin success
in his future endeavors.
Mayor Lozano wished Mr. Lipin the best of luck in his
future.
RESIDENT CONCERNS ON FUNDS FOR Anthony Bejarano stated that Morgan Park needs more
BOYS CLUB AND FINGERPRINTING funds for the Boys Club. Mr. Bejarano also questioned
PROCESS the length of time in which it takes to obtain fingerprint
results for the volunteers at the Boys & Girls Club.
CONSENT CALENDAR
City Clerk Tizcareno presented the Consent Calendar
as follows:
CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM REMOVED Councilman Pacheco asked that the following item be
pulled for discussion:
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1) Item 1-C, APPROVAL OF AGREEMENTS TO
IMPLEMENT A JOINT GRANTS PROGRAM WITH
THE BALDWIN PARK UNIFIED SCHOOL
DISTRICT.
CLAIMS AND DEMANDS Further reading was waived and Resolution No.2000-
Dl entitled, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF BALDWIN PARK ALLOWING
CLAIMS AND DEMANDS AGAINST THE CITY OF
BALDWIN PARK', was adopted. Mayor Pm-Tern Van
Cleave abstained on all warrants to Mr. Bill's Hardware
financial conflict of interest).
CLAIM REJECTION ELlA FLORES City Council rejected the claim of Elia Flores submitted
DEHORTA) 99-ObA on behalf of her minor child, Angela DeHorta, and
directed staff to send appmpriate notice of rejection to
the claimant.
AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR 1999/00 City Council awarded the contract to MJ Contractor in
CDBG SIDEWALK PROGRAM, CIP 863 the amount of $104,260.00 for the CDBG Sidewalk
Program 1999-2000. The Mayor was authorized to
execute the contract and the Engineering Supervisor
was authorized to execute the necessary change orders
in an amount no to exceed eighteen percent 18%) of
the original contract amount.
APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS FOR A CENSUS City Council appmved the requested CDBG budget
2000 PUBLIC AWARENESS CAMPAIGN appropriation in an amount of $10,000, for the purpose
of organizing a Census 2000 Public Awareness
Campaign.
APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS FOR THE City Council appropriated the $400,000 Grant funds
DESIGN AND RENOVATION OF SHYRE received fmm the Los Angeles Court into the city's
PARK current fiscal year Capital Improvement Project CIP)
budget.
INSTALLATION OF LIGHTING SYSTEM City Council appmved the Memorandum of
FOR SIERRA VISTA HIGH SCHOOL Understanding with the Baldwin Park Unified School
TENNIS COURTS District and appropriated funds fmm the Recreation and
Community Services Sports League Trust Account in
an amount of $7,443.50 for the installation of tennis
court lighting at Sierra Vista High School.
APPROVAL OF THE APPLICATION FOR City Council appmved the proposed Revitalization Zone
THE HUD REVITALIZATION ZONE and application HUD appmval.
CONSENT CALENDAR APPROVED A motion was made to approve the consent calendar as
presented.
MOTION: Councilwoman Gair
SECOND: Councilwoman Garda
Motion carried.
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CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS PULLED FOR DISCUSSION
APPROVAL OF AGREEMENTS TO Councilman Pacheco feels that the Joint Grants
IMPLEMENT A JOINT GRANTS PROGRAM Agreement is a great idea however, he would like to
WITH THE BALDWIN PARK UNIFIED have the opportunity to meet Ms. Shauna Clark prior to
SCHOOL DISTRICT approving her contract.
A motion was made to approve the agreement with the
Baldwin Park Unified School District to pursue grant-
funding opportunities. The Agreement with Shauna
Clark was tabled to January 19, 2000. Staff was
instructed to schedule a study session with Ms. Clark so
that the Council may have the opportunity to meet Ms.
Clark.
MOTION: Councilwoman Gair
SECOND: Mayor Pro-Tem Van Cleave
Motion carried.
PUBLIC HEARING
1999 LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT BLOCK Chief LeGarra presented the report as follows:
GRANT EXPEDITURES As required by the grant conditions, the City of Baldwin
Park agrees that prior to the expenditure of any Local
Law Enforcement Block Grant funds, at least one public
hearing will be held regarding the proposed use of grant
funds. The grant funds will be used for the purpose of
paying overtime to employed police officers and support
personnel for increasing the number of hours worked by
such personnel. The City of Baldwin Park will receive a
direct award of $101,988 and must provide a match of
$11,332.
Mayor Lozano declared the Public Hearing OPEN
for public participation
There was no one wishing to speak therefore, Mayor
Lozano declared Public Hearing CLOSED.
A motion was made to authorize the use of grant funds
for the purpose of paying overtime to employed police
officers and support personnel for increasing the
number of hours worked by such personnel.
MOTION: Councilwoman Gair
SECOND: Councilwoman Garcia
Motion carried.
APPEAL RELATING TO PLANNING At the City Council meeting of December 15,1999,
COMMISSION'S DECISION TO DENY the City Council referred this matter back to staff
A REQUEST FOR A CONDITIONAL for the purpose of meeting with the developer to
USE PERMIT, ZONE VARIANCE reach a compromise on the project
AND TENATIVE TRACT MAP FOR A 20 LOT
SINGLE-FAMILY DENSITY BONUS Staff members Forintos, Dozmati, and Harbin) met
DEVELOPMENTCASE NO.: CP-592, Zv-563 with David and Don Cook, representing DC
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AND TM-52828; LOCATION: 14125-14139 Comoration on December29, 1999. The primary
MERCED AVENUE; APPELLANT: D.C. focus of this meeting was to improve the aesthetics
CORPORATION of the project without reducing the proposed number of
lots or radically changing floor plans or elevations.
The developer provided staff with a list of general
conditions that were conditions of approval on prior
projects i.e., Vineland & Stichman Avenues and Los
Angeles Street and Phelan Avenue). Prior to the
meeting with the Developers, staff reviewed this
submitted list and identified areas of concern. At the
meeting, staff and the Developer went through each
condition and both either agreed to the conditions and
on those not agreed upon, discussed those further until
such time that a compromise was achieved.
Additionally, staff had several proposed conditions of
approval that we brought to the Developers for
discussion, which staff felt that would aesthetically
improve the project.
In summary, there are eighty-seven 87) revisions that
have been made, all of which are outlined in staff's
report dated January 5, 2000.
Mayor Lozano declared the public hearing OPEN for
public participation.
APPLICANT: Attorney Lee commended staff for the integrity and
diligence displayed during the negotiation process with
the Developer.
OPPONENT Ms. Emily Loeb, expressed concern with the cost of the
homes. Ms. Loeb requested housing that is more
affordable for Baldwin Park residents.
PROPONENT John Gerrard, spoke in favor of the project stating that
these development would add value to the City of
Baldwin Park. Mr. Gerrard urged Council to proceed
with approval on these two projects.
REBUTTAL: Attorney Lee stated that 73% of the homes are
committed to low income families.
There was no one else wishing to speak therefore,
Mayor Lozano declared the Public Hearing CLOSED.
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Since the City Council did not have adequate time in
which to review the documents and information that had
been provided to them prior to the meeting, a motion
was made to continue this matter to January 13, 2000,
at 6:00 p.m.
MOTION: Councilman Pacheco
SECOND: Councilwoman Garcia
NOES: Mayor Pro Tem Van Cleave
Motion carried.
CONSIDERATION OF AN APPEAL Since the City Council did not have adequate time in
TO THE CITY COUNCIL RELATING which to review the documents and information that had
TO A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT, been provided to them prior to the meeUng, a
ZONE VARIANCE, AND TENTATIVE motion was made to continue this meeting to January
TRACT MAP FOR AN 11 LOT SINGLE 13,2000, at 6:00p.m.
FAMILY DENSITY BONUS DEVELOP- MOTION: Councilman Pacheco
MENT CASE NO.: CP-573, ZV-641 SECOND: Councilwoman Gair
AND TM-52451; LOCATION: 4906- NOES: Mayor Pro Tem Van Cleave
4922 BLEECKER STREET; Motion carried.
APPLICANT: D C CORPORATION
REPORTS OF OFFICERS, COMMISSIONS, AND COMMITTEES
SAN GABRIEL TRANSIT CONTRACT FOR A motion was made to authorize staff to enter into
THE OPERATION OF TRANSIT SERVICES negotiations with San Gabriel Transit for a two-year
extension of their current contract beginning July 1,
2000.
MOTION: Councilwoman Gair
SECOND: Councilwoman Garcia
Motion carried.
OUTDOOR SIDEWALK DISPLAY Council accepted staffs recommendation that the City
Council discuss and review the elements of the
proposed Ordinance pertaining to the outside sidewalk
displays and approve a time extension for outdoor
sidewalk displays through March 17, 2000. In addition,
Council asked that the aesthetics issue be addressed in
the Ordinance as well. An extension was granted to
March 17, 2000 with the understanding that the
Ordinance would be presented to Council for first
reading at their January 19, 2000 meeting.
MOTION: Councilwoman Gair
SECOND: Mayor Pro-Tem Van Cleave
Motion carried.
RECREATIONICOMMUNITY SERVICES City Council appointed Ramona De LaTorre as the
COMMISSION APPOINTMENT TO FILL new Recreation and Community Services
UNEXPIRED VACANCY Commissioner.
A motion was made to waive further reading, read by
title only, and adopt Resolution No.2000-02 entitled, A
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF BALDWIN PARK
AMENDING RESOLUTION NO.99-58 RELATING TO
APPOINTING A MEMBER TO THE UNSCHEDULED
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VACANCY CREATED ON THE RECREATIONI
COMMUNITY SERVICE COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF BALDWIN PARK".
MOTION: Mayor Lozano
SECOND: Councilwoman Gair
ABSTAIN: Mayor Pro Tern Van Cleave and
Councilman Pacheco
Motion carried.
ORDINANCE NO.1155 AMENDMENTS At the City Council meeting of December 15,1999,
TO THE MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING Councilwoman Garcia requested that a policy be
TO COMMISSION QUALIFICATIONS be brought back to the Council that would prohibit a city
appointed Commission member fmm holding any other
public office as an elected official during their term as a
commission member.
In order to accomplish this action, an ordinance would
need to be adopted to amend the secUon of the code
pertaining to commission qualifications. Staff has
prepared Ordinance No.1155 for council approval.
Councilman Pacheco expressed opposition and asked
that the existing commissioners Holguin and Morales)
be allowed to complete their terms respectively.
Mayor Lozano also expressed opposition and
requested that the existing commissioners be allowed
to carry out their terms.
A motion was made to read by title only, waive further
reading, and introduce for first reading Ordinance No.
1155 entitled, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BALDWIN PARK
CALIFORNIA, AMENDING CERTAIN SECTIONS OF
ARTICLE Ill, CHAPTER 32, OF THE BALDWIN PARK
MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO CITY
COMMISSIONERS".
MOTION: Councilwoman Garcia
SECOND: Councilwoman Gair
NOES: Mayor Lozano and Councilman Pacheco
Motion carried.
BUDGET APPROPRIATION FOR A motion was made to deny a budget appropriation in
ADDITIONAL RECREATION AND an amount of $1,500 from the City1s General Fund
COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMISSION Fund for additional part-time salaries for the Recreation
MEETING STIPENDS and Community Services Commissioners.
MOTION: Councilwoman Gair
SECOND: Councilwoman Garcia
Motion carried.
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COUNCILISTAFF REQUESTS AND COMMUNICATIONS
AUDIT PROCESS Councilman Pacheco stated that he would like to review
the auditing firm Request for Proposal.
CONDUCT OF WASTE MANAGEMENT Councilwoman Gair asked staff to follow up on a letter
received from James Livingston regarding the
performance of Waste Management.
D.A.R.E PROGRAM Councilwoman Gair expressed concern with the
D.A.R.E. program and recommended a joint meeting to
include members of the School Board, for the purpose
of discussing ideas and alternatives so as to not reduce
D.A.R.E personnel.
S.A.N.E. PROGRAM City Clerk Tizeareno inquired about the Middle High
School1s S.A.N.E Program and asked Chief LeGarra to
look into this program.
EMPLOYEE RECOGNITION DINNER Director Nunez announced that the Employee
Recognition Dinner will be held on January 211 2000 at
the Radisson.
BOXING COMPETITION Mr. Nunez announced that a dinner and boxing show
fundraiser would be held on Feb mary 18, 2000.
Proceeds will benefit the kids boxing competition
program.
HIGH SCHOOL KEY CLUB Mayor Pro-Tern Van Cleave stated that this year the
High School Key Club would be in the Rose Parade.
ADJOURN There being no further mailers to be discussed, the
meeting was adjourned at 9:40p.m.
Approved as prese d by the City Council
at their meetin h March 15, 2000.
Rosemary M. Ramirez
Deputy City Clerk
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