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Home My WebLink About2002 01 16 CC MIN SS2002 01 16 CC MIN SS@˜ˆCOUNCIL CHAMBER 14403 E. PACIFIC AVENUE BALDWIN PARK, CA 91706 JANUARY 16, 2002 WEDNESDAY 5:30 P.M. The CITY COUNCIL and COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY of the City of Baldwin Park met in STUDY SESSION at the above time and place. ROLL CALL Present: Councilmembers/Members: Marlen Garcia, Bill Van Cleave, Ricardo Pacheco, Mayor Pro-Tem/Vice Chair Linda Gair and Mayor/Chair Manuel Lozano Aiso Present: Dayle Keller, Chief Executive Officer; Arnold Alvarez-Glasman, City Attorney; Mark Kiing, Chief of Police; Jose Sanchez, Finance Director; Shafique Naiyer, Public Works Director; Jose Mesa, Personnel/Risk Manager; Rick Forintos, Community Development Director; Wendy Lemm-Harris, Public Works Supervisor; Irma Garcia, Recreation Program Coordinator; Rosemary M. Ramirez, Chief Deputy City Clerk and Kathleen Sessman, Deputy City Clerk PUBLIC COMMUNICATION SUBSEQUENT NEED ITEM ADDED TO AGENDA Attorney Alvarez-Glasman advised the Agency/City Council that an item regarding Conference with Legal Counsel Anticipated Litigation, had developed after the posting of the notice of agenda. There is an immediate need to provide a briefing to the City Council therefore, he recommended that this matter be added to the Closed Session portion of this agenda. By Council consensus, the following subsequent need item was added to the dosed session portion of this agenda: Conference with Legal Counsel Anticipated Litigation, GC 54956.9, Number of Cases: 1). CLOSED SESSION The Council/Agency recessed to Closed Session at 5:30 p.m. and reconvened at 6:10 p.m., with all members present. City Attorney Alvarez-Glasman reported the action as follows: CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-ANTICIPATED LITIGATION GC 54956.9) Number of cases: 3) ACTION: City Council received briefing. No fina! action taken. Nothing further to report. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR GC 54956.8) Property: 15000 E. Badillo Avenue Negotiating Parties: City Negotiating with Masonic Temple Agency Negotiators: Dayle Keller and Arnold Alvarez-Glasman Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of Acquisition of Easement Rights ACTION: City Council received briefing. No final action taken. Nothing further to report. BIB] 37329-U01 2002-U02 01-U02 16-U02 CC-U02 MIN-U02 SS-U02 LG1-U03 LI1-U03 FO8420-U03 FO8699-U03 DO8819-U03 C4-U03 MINUTES1-U03 03/13/2002-U04 ADMIN-U04 STUDY-U05 SESSION-U05 CITY-U06 COUNCIL-U06 COMMUNITY-U06 REDEVELOPMENT-U06 AGENCY-U06 2002 01 16 CC MIN SS@˜ˆStudy Session Minutes January 16, 2002 Page 2 PUBLIC EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT GC 54957) Title: Housing Director ACTION: City Council received briefing. No final action taken. Nothing further to report. REPORTS OF OFFICERS PROPOSED PARKING CITATION PROGRAM 57o-io) Chief Kling and public works supervisor Lemm-Harris presented the report as follows: The purpose of this report is to approve the newly redeveloped parking citation program and direct staff to do the following: 1) Award the contract to Data Ticket, Inc. for processing and collecting City parking citations, including collection of all outstanding parking tickets left by the existing police administration and direct the Chief of Police, or his designee, to sign all required documents; 2) Approve the equipment purchases requested by the police department to fully implement the parking citation program; 3) Authorize Police Department staff to immediately seek three additional part-time parking enforcement officers; 4) Authorize Public Works staff to immediately seek one additional maintenance worker for maintaining city signage and curb markings; 5) Authorize public works staff to begin maintaining posted parking signs and curb markings throughout the Crty; 6) Authorize the Finance Director to make the necessary appropriations and budget amendments as provided for in this staff report, or as directed by the City Council; 7) Direct Police Department staff to include the increase in citation figures in the department's monthly report to update City Council on program benefits; and 8) Approve the increase of the parking citation fees to $40.00 and direct staff to revise the City's Fee Schedule in accordance with this change. Councilmember Garcia acknowledged that this project was derived from the Financing Committee. Councilmember Van Cleave expressed his opposition to increasing fines. As an alternative, he suggested to keep the fines as they are but to hire additional personnel to issue more citations. A motion was made to approve with exception of item #8 Approve the increase of the parking citation fees to $40.00 and direct staff to revise the City's Fee Schedule in accordance with this change), which will be discussed under Agenda Stem 2-B, during the regular meeting this same date. MOTION: Councilmember Garcia SECOND: Councilmember Pacheco Motion Carried NOES: Counciimember Van Cleave CITY OF BALDWIN PARK VOLUNTEER PROGRAM 7io-M) Director Mesa and Recreation Program Coordinator Garcia presented the report as follows: The purpose of this report is to receive authorization to proceed with the adoption of the Volunteer Program. The purpose of the Volunteer program is two fold. First, it will benefit as a supplement to the current full and part time staffing levels. This is a cost effective method to provide, as needed temporary help to each City department as needed. Second, the program will introduce residents of the community to municipal work, especially the young adults who are making critical decisions regarding their work careers. Councilmember Garcia acknowledged that this project was derived from the Financing Committee. BIB] 37329-U01 2002-U02 01-U02 16-U02 CC-U02 MIN-U02 SS-U02 LG1-U03 LI1-U03 FO8420-U03 FO8699-U03 DO8819-U03 C4-U03 MINUTES1-U03 03/13/2002-U04 ADMIN-U04 STUDY-U05 SESSION-U05 CITY-U06 COUNCIL-U06 COMMUNITY-U06 REDEVELOPMENT-U06 AGENCY-U06 2002 01 16 CC MIN SS@˜ˆStudy Session Minutes January 16, 2002 Page 3 Counciimember Pacheco stated that this is a great program and an excellent opportunity for our community to participate and contribute to our City. He request that Rio Hondo and Mt. Sac be contacted and invited to participate in our City's Volunteer Program. He also requested that internship assignments be implemented into the program and that an annual recognition presentation be coordinated for all of the volunteers that complete their volunteer service. Mayor Pro Tern Gair commended Director Mesa and Program Coordinator Garcia for all their hard work and dedication. She stated it will be an excellent program but feel it requires refining. A motion made to authorize staff to proceed with the adoption of the Volunteer Program and modify as needed. MOTSON: Counciimember Garcia SECOND: Counciimember Pacheco Motion Carried PRESENTATION PRESENTATION BY VULCAN REGARDING TRAFFIC STUDY IN RELATION TO REQUEST TO ENTER/EXIT ON RAMONA BOULEVARD 82&.95) Fred Minager, P.E. presented an overview of the study and results of the traffic study relating to entering or exiting on Ramona Boulevard. Mayor Pro Tern Gair and Counciimember Van Cleave inquired about mitigation efforts to offset road damage, air quality, and asked whether an Environmental impact Report had been conducted. Mr. Minager responded to inquiry stating that an Environmental Impact Report was not required therefore, not conducted. The other issues will be addressed during further discussions with staff. By Council consensus, this matter will be brought back during a Study Session meeting at a later date. ADJOURN There being no other matters before the Council/Agency, the meeting was adjourned at 7:05 p.m. Approved as presented by the Council/Agency at their meeting held February 20, 2002. Rosemary M^amirez, CMC Chief Deputy City Clerk Jose Sanchez Agency Secretary BIB] 37329-U01 2002-U02 01-U02 16-U02 CC-U02 MIN-U02 SS-U02 LG1-U03 LI1-U03 FO8420-U03 FO8699-U03 DO8819-U03 C4-U03 MINUTES1-U03 03/13/2002-U04 ADMIN-U04 STUDY-U05 SESSION-U05 CITY-U06 COUNCIL-U06 COMMUNITY-U06 REDEVELOPMENT-U06 AGENCY-U06