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CC - 09-10-96} • ` d , i~0 d1 ED CITY OF R EllIEAD PATE l~ MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING ROSEMEAD CITY COUNCIL SEPTEMBER 10, 1996 The regular meeting of the Rosemead City Council was called to order by Mayor Clark at 8:04 p.m. in the Council Chambers of the City Hall, 8838 E. Valley Boulevard, Rosemead, California. The Pledge to the Flag was led by Councilmember Vasquez The Invocation was delivered by City Treasurer Foutz ROLL CALL OF OFFICERS: Present: Councilmembers Bruesch, Taylor, Vasquez, Mayor Pro Tern Imperial, and Mayor Clark Absent: None APPROVAL OF MINUTES: None PRESENTATIONS: - None ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE AUDIENCE A. Alba Patterson, 2720 Falling Leaf, Rosemead, reported that the transport trucks at the L.A. Auto Auction continue to be a problem when loading and unloading as they park in the left turn lanes, across driveways, in red zones, on Tuesdays the right lanes are coned off, diverting traffic into the Auction, and that the drivers and employees are rude. Frank Tripepi, City Manager, responded that the City's two motorcycle deputies have been citing violators at the Auto Auction on Tuesdays and will continue to do so and stated that a meeting will be arranged with Auto Auction management to bring these concerns to their attention. Councilmember Taylor requested copies of those citations. Councilmember Bruesch requested to attend the meeting. B. Richard Nichols, Executive Director of Rosemead Chamber of Commerce, made the following announcements: On Thursday, September 19th, the Commerce of Cities Consortium will conduct an Economic Development Conference at the Fairplex in Pomona and issues addressed will be the impact of the Alameda Corridor in this area, the Foreign Trade Zone, and economic conditions of the San Gabriel Valley; on Friday, October 18th, SCE and the Chambers will be sponsoring a seminar in Irwindale to discuss the electric restructuring process and other economic development items. Mr. Nichols stated that he will be attending the National Economic Development Conference in Cleveland and will be glad to bring back items of value to the City; and, lastly, the monthly Chamber Mixer will be held at Hsi Lai University (formerly Narramore). II. PUBLIC HEARINGS An explanation of the procedures for the conduct of the two public hearings was presented by the City Attorney. The City Clerk then administered the oath to all those persons wishing to address the Council on any public hearing item. A. A PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER AN APPEAL OF A PLANNING COMMISSION DECISION REGARDING A REST HOME FACILITY AT 9025 GUESS STREET. SPECIFICALLY, THE APPLICANT HAS FILED THE APPEAL IN ORDER TO AMEND THE CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL TO RETAIN AND USE A STRUCTURE BUILT WITHOUT PERMITS - RECOMMENDATION: AFFIRM PLANNING COMMISSION DECISION CC 9-10-96 Page #1 Frank Tripepi, City Manager, presented the staff report. The Mayor opened the Public Hearing for those wishing to speak in favor of this item. Nelia Pascasio, 9025 Guess Street, Rosemead, owner of the facility, requested that Building "C" be allowed to remain for use as an office and storage space and that they are willing to bring the building up to code. Ms. Pascasio continued that clients will not be put in Building "C", and requested that the City assume the Fire Department's requirement of placing a fire hydrant in front of the facility. Ralph White, Demopulos Realty, 190 S. Rosemead Blvd., Pasadena, Rosemead, stated that he was the agent involved with the Pascasio's in purchase of this facility. Mr. White stated that upon calling the Planning Department, he was informed that the City would not be involved as long as State requirements were met. Mr. White continued that he then notified the Pascasio's of this and they, subsequently, based their calculations upon that information. At this time, those in opposition were invited to speak. Juan Nunez, 2702 Del Mar, Rosemead, asked what disclosure would be made to future buyers and that the conditions need to be met for the health and safety of the clients. Robert Kress, City Attorney, responded that at the conclusion of this hearing, there will be a written record, i.e., Conditional Use Permit for this property, which will be subject to disclosure for any future purchasers. There being no one else wishing to speak, the public hearing was closed. Councilmember Taylor asked the Building Department if Building "C" could be brought up to code. Tony Weimholt, Building Official, explained that the structure is only 5' from the property line and is substandard throughout, including the bathroom, and has low door and ceiling heights. Mr. Weimholt stated that the building is basically a shed converted to its current usage and to bring it up to compliance with California's State Code accessibility standards would require a considerable amount of money from the applicants. Councilmember Bruesch inquired about the facility having less than half of the required parking spaces. Peter Lyons, Planning Director, confirmed this and stated that the applicants are proposing seven parking spaces, mainly for their employees as many of their clients do not drive and have visitors only occasionally; thus far he has not received any complaints about overflow parking. Mayor Pro Tem Imperial stated that Building "C" is sound and can be used as an office once the ceilings are corrected and that there is ample parking. Mayor Clark confirmed that the Planning Commission approved to remove Building "C" and move the office to the front which is currently a two-bed bedroom, with a total of 22 beds and the Pascasio's proposal is to leave the front two bedrooms as is, totalling 24 beds, and use Building "C" as an office/storage space. Ms. Clark stated that the City has required other property owners to demolish unpermitted structures, particularly when they wanted to expand uses and that she is concerned that this proposal requesting 24 beds has only 7 parking spaces with one designated for handicapped, and that this is a zoning problem, as the type of usage may change in the future. Ms. Clark stated that she has a problem with allowing expansion and asked Council to include a stipulation limiting the beds to 22 regardless of the Council's decision on the building. Councilmember Taylor asked if Building "C" could remain as a storage facility without any occupancy. CC 9-10-96 Page #2 • 0 Mr. Weimholt responded that with a minimal amount of work it could remain as a storage structure. Councilmember Bruesch asked if the owners would be willing to compromise on this building. Councilmember Taylor questioned the placement of an office in the back of the property as monitoring the activities of the guests would be difficult from that area and noted that several complaints were received previously regarding guests wandering away from the facility. Mrs. Pascasio responded the placement of an office in the rear affords greater visibility, but they are willing to comply and that the office in the front building will remain as is. Ms. Pascasio stated that they are willing to meet weekly with neighbors to discuss any problems. Councilmember Taylor stated that the Fire Department's requirement of placement of a fire hydrant is an unfair imposition on a resident or individual business as this is a community fire hydrant. Mr. Taylor continued that this C.U.P. is not changing the occupancy or the use of the building and does not impact the area as a new development would and requested clarification of the Code that requires this. Mrs. Pascasio stated that they are only 15' short from the nearest fire hydrant, and that there are two hydrants nearby, one is 200' away and the other is about 160'. Mr. Tripepi responded that it is a L.A. County Fire Department Policy that when there is a change in occupancy or C.U.P. a fire hydrant within 150' is recommended at the time, however, it is the Council's prerogative to grant that project without a fire hydrant. Councilmember Taylor stated that in a new development the Fire Departments recommendation would be justifiable, but not in an existing facility. MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER BRUESCH, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER TAYLOR that the Council approve the deletion of the fire hydrant requirement, limit the bed space to 22 beds, that Building "C" be used for storage purposes only and comply with the minimum code requirements, and to impose C.U.P. 96-677 with all conditions imposed by the Planning Commission except as noted. Vote resulted: Yes: Vasquez, Taylor, Clark, Bruesch, Imperial No: None Absent: None Abstain: None The Mayor declared said motion duly carried and so ordered. Councilmember Vasquez expressed his appreciation that the owners are going to have meetings with the community. B. A PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER AN APPEAL OF A PLANNING COMMISSION APPROVAL OF A PERMIT TO OPERATE A RELIGIOUS FACILITY AT 2518 N. SAN GABRIEL BOULEVARD WITH SOME OFF-STREET PARKING LOCATED AT 2530 N. SAN GABRIEL BOULEVARD. A NEIGHBORING PROPERTY OWNER HAS FILED AN APPEAL REQUEST TO REVERSE THE PLANNING COMMISSION APPROVAL - RECOMMENDATION: AFFIRM PLANNING COMMISSION DECISION Mr. Tripepi, noted that Mr. Brault, the attorney representing the appellant was not present and recommended continuing this item to September 24, 1996 in order to personally give notification to him. The Mayor opened the Public Hearing and announced that this item will be continued to September 24, 1996, at 8:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers. CC 9-10-96 Page #3 III. LEGISLATIVE A. RESOLUTION NO. 96- 40 - CLAIMS & DEMANDS The following resolution was presented to the Council for adoption: RESOLUTION NO. 96-40 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN THE SUM OF $280,755.19 NUMBERED 17546, 17658 THROUGH 17752. MOTION BY MAYOR PRO TEM IMPERIAL, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER BRUESCH that Resolution No. 96-40 be adopted. Vote resulted: Yes: Vasquez, Taylor, Clark, Bruesch, Imperial No: None Absent: None Abstain: None The Mayor declared said motion duly carried and so ordered. B. RESOLUTION NO. 96-41 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD MAKING CERTAIN FINDINGS AND DETERMINATIONS WITH RESPECT TO REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY PAYMENT FOR THE 1996/97 ASPHALT OVERLAY AND STREET LIGHTING IMPROVEMENT PROJECT; FY 1996-97 The following resolution was presented to the Council for adoption: RESOLUTION NO. 96-41 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD MAKING CERTAIN FINDINGS AND DETERMINATIONS WITH RESPECT TO REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY PAYMENT FOR THE 1996/97 ASPHALT OVERLAY AND STREET LIGHTING IMPROVEMENT PROJECT; FY 1996-97 MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER TAYLOR, SECOND BY MAYOR PRO TEM IMPERIAL that the Council adopt Resolution No. 96-41. Vote resulted: Yes: Vasquez, Taylor, Clark, Bruesch, Imperial No: None Absent: None Abstain: None The Mayor declared said motion duly carried and so ordered. C. ORDINANCE NO. 768 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELS, STATE OF CALIFORNIA APPROVING MUNICIPAL CODE AMENDMENT NO. 96-01, AMENDING SECTION 6212.5 OF THE ROSEMEAD MUNICIPAL CODE ESTABLISHING LICENSING REGULATIONS FOR BODY TREATMENT RELATED BUSINESSES - ADOPT The following resolution was presented to the Council for adoption: ORDINANCE NO. 768 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA APPROVING MUNICIPAL CODE AMENDMENT NO. 96- 01, AMENDING SECTION 6212.5 OF THE ROSEMEAD MUNICIPAL CODE ESTABLISHING LICENSING REGULATIONS FOR BODY TREATMENT RELATED BUSINESSES - ADOPT CC 9-10-96 Page #4 0 0 MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER TAYLOR; SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER BRUESCH that the Council adopt Ordinance No. 768. Vote resulted: Yes: Vasquez, Taylor, Clark, Bruesch, Imperial No: None Absent: None Abstain: None The Mayor declared said motion duly carried and so ordered. D. ORDINANCE NO. 769 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD SPECIFYING THE REGULAR MEETINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL - INTRODUCE VERBATIM DIALOGUE FOLLOWS: ROBERT ANGLES: Good evening. I'm Robert Angles, 9147 Valley Boulevard in Rosemead. My question is that I have had no information on what is being proposed under this Ordinance No. 769. As I understand it, there is an existing Ordinance that has to do with the regular meetings. I would like to hear what the Ordinance is proposing, then I could more properly support or be for or against the Ordinance. Would that be satisfactory? That is to say something if I disagree. After ...I would like to read what is being proposed. I have no information. (Mr. Angles reads Ordinance handed to him) Thank you. I have read the proposal and I, frankly, I am against it. You have proposed to have a Council meeting only on the fourth Tuesday of the month. That means you will have, as I interpret what you're saying here, you're going to have one meeting a month instead of what I will call the normal two meetings. To me that's quite interesting in this day and age of trying to communicate with people. Now, we have already, the City Council in its wisdom, has already cut down the work time, that is from five days to four days. I think this is a terrible inconvenience to the residents and the business people in the City of Rosemead. Now, you're suggesting that we have half the meetings that we've had in the past and, frankly, I think every resident is used to. We know that they are going to be on two Tuesdays of the month. So my question, in part also, it's going to take a much longer time to respond between the City Council and the residents when a problem does exist which is the reason we have these meetings because generally there is information to hand out and there are problems and answers to be found, problems to be discussed. Now, with a problem there may be thirty days go by before we arrive at an answer. I'm not...I don't think that is right. Another thing that is of interest to me and I've said it before. Will this result in a cut of the wages that are being paid and benefits. Or, do we get less service and still pay the same amount or perhaps more. I think that going to a monthly meeting does not serve the public interest in the City of Rosemead. So, I am against it. Thank you for listening. JUAN NUNEZ: Juan Nunez, 2702 Del Mar. I have the same concerns that Bob has mentioned. By going to one meeting a month, there are times when we don't have enough time to go through a meeting because the agenda is so long that you don't have time to discuss it nor do we, the public that wants to discuss and we, I say myself probably, I'm the only one that gets up here and speaks. But, I think that by going to that venue of having one meeting a week, you are cutting the public from any discussion, which as I said, sometimes we have been here until 11 o'clock and you have made meetings up to say go beyond.... MAYOR CLARK: Juan, if I may interject. I'm not necessarily stating how I feel about this proposition. However, I have to disagree with you. I always give you a chance to speak. I can't remember when we cut off discussion, at least when I was Mayor. I don't think that's right. We've always allowed ...I don't know of anyone else that has, we've always allowed anyone to speak as long as they needed to. We're not like other City Councils. We network with a lot of City Councils that have a little timer and it goes "ding". We don't do that. So, I resent that implication that we cut off... NUNEZ: You may resent that but there have been times when... CLARK: When. Name one. CC 9-10-96 Page #5 • . • NUNEZ: I cannot recall right now. There have been times ...I have been allowed to speak probably by my nature and knowing that I have the right to come here and speak I would have stayed here and spoke anyway. As I'm saying is this will give us less time, as I'm saying, that the meetings will go to 11 o'clock, that you have to take a consensus of the Council in order to go through over the time period. And, I think if you choose to go this way and you've got the vote, then we come back and the agendas are long, we are going to be looking at the clock and as you say we may come back to the point of having a timer, that this is the time you are supposed to speak and then sit down. COUNCILMEMBER BRUESCH: Madam Mayor. NUNEZ: Also what I want to ask, also, is what Bob Angles just spoke. The compensation for your meetings, I believe... the compensation for the meetings are also both going to be adjusted for one meeting a month or is it... CLARK: Are you talking about staff? CITY MANAGER TRIPEPI: Let me clarify it, Juan, because it's come up twice, not to sound argumentative. But, we're all here and we're salaried employees. We're all here, we don't get paid to be here. NUNEZ: Ok. But the Council does get paid by the meeting, don't they? TRIPEPI: No. The Council gets paid a monthly stipend whether they have two meetings a month, whether they have four meetings a month, whether they have three meetings a month. They get paid the same. NUNEZ: On the Redevelopment they get paid.. TRIPEPI: No. If they change, if we go in at the next meeting and change the by-laws of the Redevelopment Agency to coincide with the Council's changes, if they elect to do so tonight, they would not be paid if they don't meet. They get paid $30 only when they meet, and I know you've been to meetings where you've heard Mr. Taylor or myself or Mr. Foutz pull a check for the Agencymember who is not there. They do not get paid if they are not at the meeting. NUNEZ: Ok. There's a lot of other questions that will come. And as I say, with ...Bob was saying, with a four day work week, sometimes we want to get a hold of somebody here in City Hall for something or another. TRIPEPI: Juan, you have Don Wagner's home phone number, do you not. NUNEZ: I do have... TRIPEPI: You've never been bashful to call him, you've not been bashful to call me. I've seen you on Fridays. I isn't like we're inaccessible, and again, I don't want to sound argumentative, let's not argue the merits of this Ordinance based on whether or not the staff is accessible or not. I don't think there's any question as to that. NUNEZ: We're not arguing, we're discussing it. BRUESCH: Juan. How many times... TRIPEPI: We're accessible, are we not. NUNEZ: When I speak it's an argument. TRIPEPI: No, no, I didn't say you were, but what I'm saying is we're accessible. BRUESCH: Madam Mayor. Juan, how many times have you called me on a weekend with a problem and it's been taken care of. CC 9-10-96 Page #6 NUNEZ: Recently it's been a long time. BRUESCH: Oh no it hasn't, it's been... CLARK: Well, that's not Bob's problem. You have my home phone number. Every one of my cards has my home phone, anybody can call me. I put it on my campaign literature. NUNEZ: I could call you, I could call Gary Taylor. The only one I really don't call is Joe, but one of these days we'll get him a call. COUNCILMEMBER JOE VASQUEZ: You want to call me at work with about six other people on the phone at the same time. NUNEZ: And leave a message. VASQUEZ: No, you reach me personally. I've got a direct line. CLARK: Thank you, Juan. BRUESCH: Madam Mayor. I'd like to make a motion to approve the Ordinance. MAYOR PRO TEM IMPERIAL: Second. VASQUEZ: Second the motion. IMPERIAL: I've already seconded the motion. COUNCILMEMBER TAYLOR: Madame Mayor. I do disagree with this as far as the City has a lot of different business, the Conditional Use Permits that we have, the land use, the Ordinances that come before us, the every day routine. Since the City has been incorporated it has been twice a month and I think that has served the City well. I think that we will find that there are going to be the so called "special meetings" that we will be having. It's not going to be cut to one meeting a month, there will be other meetings, but it will not be known necessarily what Tuesday it will be. The second and fourth Tuesdays have served very well for the functioning of the City and I just wanted my comments in the Minutes and I am opposed to this change. CLARK: I tend to agree with Mr. Taylor in that sense. I was willing to try this on three month basis just to see how it would work, it that's what the Council wants. I kind of have a problem because... my problem is that I was willing to try it until December because the State Legislature is not in session and so we kind of relax. But, once they come in session in January, I feel it's important for us to be here because when bills come up they come up very quickly as you know. They move them very fast and we need to be able to take positions and so that's one reason why I would prefer to keep it the two. However, in December there is going to be a problem because Christmas Eve and New Years Eve fall on Tuesdays, so we're probably going to...in fact only have one meeting and I'd like to ask that that be on the first Tuesday of the month in December. So, I have mixed feelings on this and it's whatever the Council wants. TAYLOR: Madam Mayor. In the past, without exception, almost every year there are, as you mentioned, dates that the Legislature, certain dates become effective, and we've had them on this Council, every single year and I can't give you the time, but they have been here that it's urgent that we adopt something tonight because it goes into effect. Once a month, if like the one that was deferred tonight, as far as the other Public Hearing, that means that will be another thirty days or we call a Special Meeting. It's worked very, very well and I talked to someone earlier tonight and that old saying, "If it's not broken, why fix it". So, again, I just believe that it's better for the City's operation to have the two meetings. VASQUEZ: Madam Mayor. If this doesn't work out, we'll just go back to the second and fourth Tuesdays of each month. CC 9-10-96 Page #7 BRUESCH: Madam Mayor. That's my feeling too. To put it in a nutshell, if we find that we're having 11 o'clock meetings and 12 o'clock meetings because the agendas are too long and the Public Hearings are too long, this Council has the perfect right to go back to two meetings a month. I'm willing to give it a shot to see how staff handles it and how we handle it with our schedules. The reason why I'm in favor of it right now, to give this trial period, is over the last couple of months, probably there's been one meeting that lasted over an hour that we've had. I don't see much difference in having one meeting a month at two hours or two meetings a month at one hour. The point is...the mention was availability. Like we said, staff is available, Council is available. I certainly do not do all my work out here in this one hour or two hours that have in front of the public. Most of the work, 90% of the work is done in the backrooms and phones. TAYLOR: I think we need to put it in the perspective also that we do represent four bodies as far as the City is concerned. We started at 7 o'clock tonight and we did not have a Rehab meeting tonight as far as three people is normally what we have on the agenda. So, the Housing Meeting, the Redevelopment Agency, the Rehab Board, the City Council meeting, I think we're cramming an awful lot in as far as doing an efficient job and I know there has been items in the past and I'm not going to go into them tonight where things were not thoroughly checked out and not enough time. So, we have four City bodies that will be meeting on one night. So it's not just the City Council. VASQUEZ: Madam Mayor. Can we make an amendment like on a trial basis through June 1997 or sooner if need be. CITY ATTORNEY KRESS: That's always the prerogative of the Council to change this at any time. IMPERIAL: I recommend that this Ordinance go through for a period of six months. If we maintain the same dates we have right now and if we need to have that second meeting that we normally wouldn't have under this, if needed to have one we would have that meeting. So, we haven't lost anything. In six months it should be brought before the Council again and we would determine whether it should stay or it should go. I heard all these derogatory comments and there is nobody, whether they attend these meetings, every time we have, that has ever been neglected. We have sent people out to your house, Juan. We've sent them out to the site. I have asked for the staff to contact you to see if you have any questions, we've shown you every courtesy. As far as not being able to speak, Juan, there are seventeen items on the agenda and you want to talk on fourteen, you're monopolizing this meeting, ok. I'm a friend of yours, but I'm going to tell you straight up, ok. Now, if you have any questions, if we go to one meeting a month, if you have any questions, feel free to call here, and I'm directing the City Manager to make sure you get your answers. NUNEZ: I will. IMPERIAL: So, I don't think anybody is going to be abused. Let's not put this in an improper perspective, ok. We can try it and see how it works and if it doesn't work we can go back to where we were. Nobody is going to suffer. Nothing is going to go for a month if there's an urgency to take care of it. NUNEZ: Another thing I want to present, Mr. Taylor, you're going to have a special meeting, I don't know how many people are interested in being here or those people that are interested in being here, how are they going to be notified. IMPERIAL: Like they normally are. It's going to be posted. NUNEZ: It's going to be posted. IMPERIAL: Absolutely, yes. NUNEZ: I've been to the Library it's not posted. I know that I have been called on where there hasn't been a quorum for a meeting, I have been called and said there won't be a meeting tonight, Juan, and I appreciate that. But, what I'm saying that if there's a meeting, it will be posted at the Library. I've come to the Library just make a trip to find it's posted CC 9-10-96 Page #8 there and if it's not there, I have made a trip for nothing. KRESS: Any member of the public may request from the City Clerk's office, Notice of Special Meetings. If you request that from the City Clerk, you'll be given notice of any and all Special Meetings or Adjourned Meetings. ANGLES: May I ask a question? CLARK: Yes, Mr. Angles. ANGLES: Who is going to make the determination of what's going to be a Special Meeting? IMPERIAL: The City Manager is going to determine that. He's the one that works at the will of the Council. It's his job to notify us. TAYLOR: Not necessarily. The Mayor can call a meeting. Frank, tell him what the whole Ordinance is. Who can call a meeting. TRIPEPI: If a member of the Council has an item that they feel needs to be taken care of, they call and say they need to have a special meeting, I will then call the rest of the members of the Council. And, in fact, if there's a Council majority that wants to have a Special Meeting, we'll call a Special Meeting. TAYLOR: And, there will be the Special Meeting, so put your name on the list, Juan. NUNEZ: Put my name on the list, what's going to happen? You'll send me a notice. TAYLOR: That's all right, I don't mind the 32 cents. NUNEZ: Add it up and... ANGLES: I received this, I asked for information. Now, I hear that what I am hearing here from your ...from the people here, is different, or it is that information, which is what I asked for, is not included on this. I asked the people's this, and again, I'm asking for the information regarding this Ordinance so that we can see what it is. I propose that maybe instead of going to one month, you meet once a week. So, I'm trying to say to you, I would like to have the information before a decision is made. Thank you. BRUESCH: Call for the question. Vote taken from voting slip: Yes: Vasquez, Bruesch, Imperial No: Taylor, Clark Absent: None Abstain: None KRESS: Minutes will reflect that the two No votes are against the proposal but do not wish the Ordinance to be read in full. NUNEZ: How long are they given? CLARK: Six months. IMPERIAL: The request was six months and we'll hold it on the same days if we need a second meeting. We would have it on the day we'd normally would have a second meeting. BRUESCH: Madam Mayor. I would be the first one to start complaining if we have meetings that go beyond midnight. One of the things that I pride myself on is looking around at the neighboring communities when they have these meetings that go on, every meeting goes on to 12, 1, 2 o'clock in the morning and we are able to take our constituency's home at a decent hour. We start having those type of marathon meetings, I for one would be the first CC 9-10-96 Page #9 one to propose going back to the old style. END OF VERBATIM DIALOGUE. IV. CONSENT CALENDAR CC-A RENEWAL OF LEASE AGREEMENT WITH SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON COMPANY FOR THE USE OF PROPERTY - KLINGERMAN PARK CC-B AUTHORIZATION TO REJECT CLAIM FILED AGAINST THE CITY BY HEIRS OF JWU JILIN LEE CC-C AUTHORIZATION TO REJECT CLAIM FILED AGAINST THE CITY BY JOSE A. RODRIGUEZ MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER TAYLOR, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER VASQUEZ that the foregoing items on the Consent Calendar be approved. Vote resulted: Yes: Vasquez, Taylor, Clark, Bruesch, Imperial No: None Absent: None Abstain: None The Mayor declared said motion duly carried and so ordered. CC-D REQUEST FROM ROSEMEAD SCHOOL DISTRICT FOR INSTALLATION OF DRUG FREE ZONES Juan Nunez, 2702 Del Mar, Rosemead, stated that posting these signs will not solve the drug problem. Councilmember Taylor responded that this is a "good faith" effort and will provide an area where youth can be drug free. Mayor Clark stated penalties could be doubled for anyone caught dealing or doing drugs in the "Drug Free Zone" and will be helpful in keeping the drug traffic away from schools. MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER TAYLOR, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER BRUESCH that the Council approve the request by the Rosemead School District for the purchase and installation of eighty (80) Drug Free Zone signs at various locations throughout the City. vote resulted: Yes: Vasquez, Taylor, Clark, Bruesch, Imperial No: None Absent: None Abstain: None The Mayor declared said motion duly carried and so ordered. V. MATTERS FOR DISCUSSION AND ACTION A. ENTERTAINMENT PERMIT FOR CAFE GIVRAL, 9008 GARVEY AVENUE, #E Steve Willkomm, License Inspector, referred to Condition #6, and stated that the owner has agreed in "good faith" to amend the recording time from 8:00 p.m. - closing to 10:00 a.m. - closing, seven days a week. Councilmember Taylor stated his concern that the owner has imposed upon himself the added taping hours which now becomes a requirement of the C.U.P. CC 9-10-96 Page #10 • 0 The owner of Cafe Givral stated that he will leave Condition #6 as is with the recording hour of 8:00 p.m. to closing and will voluntarily tape the morning hours. MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER BRUESCH, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER VASQUEZ that the Council grant an Entertainment Permit to Cafe Givral, 9008 Garvey Avenue, #E. Vote resulted: Yes: Vasquez, Taylor, Clark, Bruesch, Imperial No: None Absent: None Abstain: None The Mayor declared said motion duly carried and so ordered. B. REQUEST FROM THE ROSEMEAD CHAMBER OF COMMERCE TO PURCHASE AND MAINTAIN STREET BANNERS FOR VALLEY BOULEVARD, GARVEY AVENUE, ROSEMEAD BOULEVARD, AND SAN GABRIEL BOULEVARD Juan Nunez, 2702 Del Mar, Rosemead, as stated previously, the present banners are in disrepair and do not promote community pride in that condition. Mr. Nunez stated that the original price of banners to Chamber members was $225 and non-members $275; however, the Rosemead Newsletter states that the price is now $300 for members and $375 for non- members. Dick Nichols, Executive Director, Rosemead Chamber, explained that the banners were offered for $225/5275 as an incentive to purchase prior to August 1 st in order to gauge the interest in this program. Mr. Nichols continued that after August 1st the price would be $300/5375 and this information has been published in the Chamber Newsletters. Councilmember Taylor stated that he and the other Councilmembers were not aware of this price change. Mayor Clark requested clarification from Mr. Nichols regarding the banners being sold prior to Council approval of this project. Mr. Nichols responded that this was necessary to forecast the marketability of the banners and support for the program; however, if Council did not approve, the money would be refunded. Helen Archer, Chamber Boardmember, agreed with Mr. Nichols and stated that this was offered as an "early bird special" to determine marketability and participation, and at all times it was understood that this project required Council approval. MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER BRUESCH, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER IMPERIAL that the Council approve the request and appropriate the necessary funds. Vote resulted: Yes: Vasquez, Taylor, Clark, Bruesch, Imperial No: None Absent: None Abstain: None The Mayor declared said motion duly carried and so ordered. VI. STATUS REPORTS - None VII. MATTERS FROM OFFICIALS A. COUNCILMEMBER BRUESCH 1. The traffic signal on Hellman at Ingleside Hospital is no longer necessary and needs to be removed. CC 9-10-96 Page #11 6 2. Announced that last Friday Pastor Charlie Corum received a special award from the L.A. County Sheriffs Department. Councilmember Vasquez stated that the award was for his outstanding work in the community with the youth in Rosemead and was presented by the United Peace Officers Against Crime. Mayor Clark requested that Pastor Corum be honored at the next Council meeting. B. MAYOR PRO TEM IMPERIAL 1. Requested a Council Study Session be scheduled regarding plight of the commercial business area of Valley Boulevard. C. MAYOR CLARK 1 . Thanked staff and Councilmembers for attending her installation as President of the Los Angeles County Division of the League of California Cities and acknowledged that Mr. Tripepi was nominated to serve on the Advisory Committee involving $100 million that the State is giving L.A. County cities for the COPS program. In order to qualify, the cities present had to elect one City Manager and Police Chief that evening, and after a prolonged deadlock, Mr. Tripepi graciously removed his name so that a selection could be made and not jeopardize the funds. Vlll. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE AUDIENCE - None IX. ADJOURNMENT There being no further action at this time, the meeting was adjourned at 9:30 p.m. The next regular meeting is scheduled for September 24, 1996, at 8:00 p.m. Respectfully submitted: APPROVED: City Clerk MAYOR' CC 9-10-96 Page #12