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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING CITY OF ROSEA4 AD
ROSEMEAD CITY COUNCIL DATE-z-1 ~d ' 9
APRIL 26, 1994 Fly
The Regular Meeting of the Rosemead city council was called to
order by Mayor Bruesch at 8:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers of City
Hall, 8838 E. Valley Boulevard, Rosemead, California.
The Pledge to the flag was led by Councilmember Imperial.
The Invocation was delivered by Pastor Charlie Corum of the Olive
Branch Outreach.
Present: Councilmembers Clark, Imperial, Vasquez, Mayor Pro Tem
Taylor, and Mayor Bruesch
Absent: None
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: MARCH 28, 1994 - ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING
MOTION BY MAYOR PRO TEM TAYLOR, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER VASQUEZ
that the Minutes of the Adjourned Regular Meeting of March 28, 1994,
be approved as submitted: Vote resulted:
Yes: Clark, Taylor, Bruesch, Vasquez
No: None
Absent: None
Abstain: Imperial
The Mayor declared said motion duly carried and so ordered.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: APRIL 19, 1994 - ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING
MOTION BY MAYOR PRO TEM TAYLOR, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER VASQUEZ
that the Minutes of the Adjourned Regular Meeting of April 19, 1994,
be approved as submitted. Vote resulted:
Yes: Clark, Taylor, Bruesch, Vasquez, Imperial
No: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
The Mayor declared said motion duly carried and so ordered.
PRESENTATIONS: PROCLAMATION NAMING THE WEEK OF MAY 1-7, 1994, AS
"HIRE A VETERAN WEEK
A Proclamation was presented by the Council to Mr. Candala from
EDD.
Mayor Bruesch added that we continue supporting the hiring of
veterans.
I. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE AUDIENCE:
A. Marciano Hernandez, Supervisor of the Gang Alternative
Prevention Program (GAPP) introduced Deputy Probation Officer Carol
Chavez.
Deputy Probation Officer Chavez stated that she is assigned to the
Prevention Service in the City of Rosemead. This program targets
elementary and junior high school "at risk" students. Deputy Chavez
stated also that she has been meeting with District Superintendents,
School Principals, community based organizations, and the Sheriff's
Department, and that she is based at the Garvey Park Substation.
Monthly updates will be provided to the City.
II. PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. RESOLUTION NO. 94-18 - A PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER
CERTIFICATION OF COMPLIANCE WITH THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY
CONGESTION MANAGEMENT PLAN
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The Mayor opened the public hearing and there-being no one wishing
to speak, the public hearing was closed.
The following resolution was presented to the Council for
adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 94-18
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD, CALIFORNIA, FINDING THE
CITY TO BE IN CONFORMANCE WITH THE CONGESTION MANAGEMENT
PROGRAM (CMP) AND ADOPTING THE CMP LOCAL IMPLEMENTATION
REPORT, IN ACCORDANCE WITH CALIFORNIA GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION
65089
Mayor Bruesch stated that L.A. County has required that all cities
comply with the Congestion Management Plan with the hope of
alleviating traffic congestion.
City Engineer Al Rodriguez stated that Los Angeles County will
adopt a new Congestion Management plan every two years.
MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER VASQUEZ, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER CLARK
that Resolution No. 94-18 be adopted. Vote resulted:
Yes: Clark, Taylor, Bruesch, Vasquez, Imperial
No: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
The Mayor declared said motion duly carried and so ordered.
III.'LEGISLATIVE
A. RESOLUTION NO. 94-17 - CLAIMS AND DEMANDS
The following resolution was presented to the Council for
adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 94-17
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD
ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN THE SUM OF
$1,564,713.98 NUMBERED 9035 THROUGH 9353
MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER VASQUEZ, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER CLARK
that Resolution No. 94-17 be adopted. Vote resulted:
Yes: Clark, Taylor, Bruesch, Vasquez, Imperial
No: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
The Mayor declared said motion duly carried and so ordered.
B. RESOLUTION NO. 94-19 - APPOINTING SPECIFIC REPRESENTATIVES TO
THE SAN GABRIEL VALLEY COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS
The following resolution was presented to the Council for
adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 94-19
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD TO
APPOINT SPECIFIC REPRESENTATIVES TO THE SAN GABRIEL VALLEY
COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS
MOTION BY MAYOR PRO TEM TAYLOR, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER CLARK that
Resolution No. 94-19 be adopted, that Mayor Bruesch be appointed to
serve as the Governing Board Representative and that Councilmember
Vasquez be appointed to serve as the Alternate. Vote resulted:
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Yes: Clark, Taylor, Bruesch, Vasquez, Imperial
No: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
The Mayor declared said motion duly carried and so ordered.
C. RESOLUTION NO. 94-20 - URGING AMENDMENT TO STATE LAW ALLOWING
PUBLIC AGENCIES TO ADOPT ORDINANCES IMPOSING FINANCIAL
RESPONSIBILITY ON BOTH THE PERPETRATOR AND PARENTS OF MINOR
CHILDREN WHO COMMIT ACTS OF GRAFFITI VANDALISM
The following resolution was presented to the Council for
adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 94-20
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD
URGING LOCAL LEGISLATORS TO SUPPORT AN AMENDMENT TO STATE LAW
ALLOWING CITIES AND OTHER PUBLIC AGENCIES TO ADOPT ORDINANCES
IMPOSING FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY ON BOTH THE PERPETRATOR AND
THE PARENTS OF MINOR CHILDREN WHO COMMIT ACTS OF GRAFFITI
VANDALISM
Mayor Bruesch asked who would be responsible in the case of
renters.
Mayor Pro Tem Taylor stated that the responsibility would be with
the owner of the property.
MOTION BY MAYOR PRO TEM TAYLOR, SECONDED BY COUNCILMEMBER IMPERIAL
that Resolution No. 94-20 be adopted. Vote resulted:
Yes: Clark, Taylor, Bruesch, Vasquez, Imperial
No: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
The Mayor declared said motion duly carried and so ordered.
IV. CONSENT CALENDAR (CC-F REMOVED FOR DISCUSSION)
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AUTHORIZATION TO ATTEND LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES MAYORS
AND COUNCILMEMBERS INSTITUTE IN SACRAMENTO, MAY 11-13, 1994
APPROVAL OF AGREEMENT WITH THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY HOUSING
AUTHORITY FOR CONTINUATION OF SECTION 8 RENTAL ASSISTANCE
PROGRAM
RECEIVE BIDS AND AWARD PURCHASE OF GRAFFITI REMOVAL SERVICE
PICKUP TRUCK TO PRESTIGE FORD IN THE AMOUNT OF $12,093.69
REQUEST FOR REIMBURSEMENT OF COSTS FOR SEWAGE CLEANUP AT
8659 GARVEY AVENUE
REQUEST FROM CALIFORNIA CONTRACT CITIES
ASSESSMENT FOR THE AMBULANCE LAWSUIT
THE
AUTHORIZATION TO SEND CORRESPONDENCE IN OPPOSITION TO AB
3505 (V. BROWN) - LOCAL SALES AND USE TAXES
MOTION BY MAYOR PRO TEM TAYLOR, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER VASQUEZ
that the foregoing items on the Consent Calendar be approved. Vote
resulted:
Yes: Clark, Taylor, Bruesch, Vasquez, Imperial
No: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
The Mayor declared said motion duly carried and so ordered.
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CC-F APPROVAL OF PUBLIC SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH ROSEMEAD
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
Councilmember Imperial asked for more specific information as to
the function of the Rosemead Chamber and the involvement with the
City in this Agreement.
CDBG Coordinator Mark Fullerton responded that the primary
function of the chamber would be to assist with the application
process, issue a final statement, and assist staff with preparation
of data and reports necessary for the Empowerment Zone Application.
City Manager Frank Tripepi stated that those Federal funds would
include business retention, job creations, small business assistance
and expansion of businesses to create additional jobs which are
functions within the Chamber.
Councilmember Clark asked for clarification of the Empowerment
Zone from CDBG Coordinator Fullerton, for the benefit of those in the audience.
Mr. Fullerton responded that the Empowerment Zone application is
a nationwide Federal grant and that Rosemead is joining with the
cities of Irwindale, South E1 Monte and E1 Monte to form an
empowerment zone based on the number of criteria involved in census
tracts and unemployment income levels and incorporating the various
Chambers of Commerce.
Councilmember Imperial asked if the City had the manpower to do
this in-house and requested a monthly progress report.
MOTION BY MAYOR PRO TEM TAYLOR, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER VASQUEZ
that the City Council approve the agreement with the Rosemead Chamber
of Commerce for public service activities. Vote resulted:
Yes: Clark, Taylor, Bruesch, Imperial, Vasquez
No: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
The Mayor declared said motion duly carried and so ordered.
V. MATTERS FOR DISCUSSION & ACTION - None
VI. STATUS REPORTS
A_ REQUEST FOR FUNDING FROM THE ROSEMEAD LITTLE LEAGUE
This item was deferred.
VII. MATTERS FROM OFFICIALS
A. REQUEST FROM COMMISSIONER RUIZ FOR REAPPOINTMENT TO THE
ROS04FAD PLANNING COMMISSION
Commissioner Ruiz congratulated Mayor Pro Tem Taylor and
Councilmember Imperial on the recent election, thanked the Council
for giving him the opportunity to serve on the Commission for the
past two years and to consider his reappointment for the upcoming two
year term.
MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER IMPERIAL, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER
VASQUEZ that Commissioner Ruiz be reappointed to the Rosemead
Planning Commission. Vote resulted:
Yes: Clark, Taylor, Bruesch, Vasquez, Imperial
No: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
The Mayor declared said motion duly carried and so ordered.
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B. REQUEST FROM COMMISSIONER PINON FOR REAPPOINTMENT TO THE
ROSEMEAD TRAFFIC COMMISSION
MOTION BY MAYOR PRO TEM TAYLOR to reappoint Commissioner Pinon
to the Rosemead Traffic Commission.
This motion died for lack of a second. No subsequent motion was
made, thereby creating a vacancy on the Traffic Commission.
C. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF ZERO-EMISSION
VEHICLE (ZEV) PROGRAM
Mayor Bruesch stated that he hoped small local businesses would
take advantage of this technology.
Councilmember Clark asked for more information and stated that
the SCAQMD will continue with the LEV and Clean Fuels Program with or
without the City's endorsement.
Mayor Bruesch stated that since there is a mandate and the
technology is present, this is a "good faith" supportive resolution.
Councilmember Clark stated that she is in favor of clean air and
vehicles being developed, but was concerned with the approval of
mandates within certain time limits whether they are workable or not.
MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER VASQUEZ, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER
IMPERIAL to approve the Resolution in support of the Zero-Emission
Vehicle (ZEV) Program. Vote resulted:
Yes: Taylor, Bruesch, Vasquez
No: Imperial
Absent: None
Abstain: Clark
The Mayor declared said motion duly carried and so ordered.
D. CONSIDERATION OF ADDITIONAL CROSSING GUARD FOR SAVANNAH
SCHOOL
MOTION BY MAYOR PRO TEM TAYLOR, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER IMPERIAL
that this item be placed on the May 5, 1994 Traffic Commission
agenda. Vote resulted:
Yes: Clark, Taylor, Bruesch, Vasquez, Imperial
No: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
The Mayor declared said motion duly carried and so ordered.
E. ROS04EAD YOUTH ASSOCIATION AND ITS TREE PLANTING PROJECT AT
ENCINITA SCHOOL
Parks and Recreation Director Michael Burbank gave an update on
the project.
Mayor Pro Tem Taylor asked that this item be placed on the May
10, 1994 agenda.
F. COUNCILMENBER VASQUEZ
1. Reported that the Presidential primary election is
being moved to March, 1996, and would it be possible for the City of
Rosemead's election to be moved from April to March, also.
Mayor Pro Tem Taylor stated that he opposed the City being tied
to the national election due to various controversial issues they
raise.
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2. Noted that many surrounding cities are getting Walmarts
and expressed concern about Rosemead's efforts to attract new
business.
Mayor Pro Tem Taylor stated that
City and that because Rosemead is 98%
Walmart would require a large parcel
small businesses.
G. COUNCILMEMBER IMPERIAL
Walmart has not applied to the
builtout, a business such as
of land which would displace
1. Stated that he had tried to interest Smith Brothers in
building at the former Ole's location and to have a restaurant that
serves American food at Diamond Square, but that excessive demands are made
by the developers.
2. Asked the percentage of absentee landlords in the City,
what areas are affected, and how the City plans to handle the problems
created by them.
H. MAYOR PRO TEM TAYLOR
1. Requested that the Alhambra School Board item be on the
May 10, 1994 agenda for discussion and an update or report on what BSI
Consultants have done to date, what future plans are, and what the
expenditures are.
I. MAYOR BRUESCH
secured.
1. Asked if the crane at the senior housing project had been
Assistant City Manager Don Wagner stated that the subcontractor
would take care of the crane.
VII. ORAL COMMUNICATION FROM THE AUDIENCE - None
There being no further action
meeting was adjourned at 8:45 p.m.
scheduled for May 10, 1994, at 8:00
Respectfully submitted:
(iU
ity Clerk
to be taken at this time, the
The next regular meeting is
p.m.
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