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CC - 07-27-93• • APPROVED CITY OF ROSEM AD MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING DATE ROSEMEAD CITY COUNCIL JULY 27, 1993 DY The Regular Meeting of the Rosemead City Council was called to order by Mayor Bruesch at 8:02 p.m. in the Council Chambers of City Hall, 8838 E. Valley Boulevard, Rosemead, California. The Pledge to the Flag was led by Councilmember Clark. The Invocation was delivered by Pastor Bill Miller of the United Methodist Church. ROLL CALL OF OFFICERS: Present: Councilmembers Clark, McDonald, Taylor, Mayor Pro Tem Vasquez, and Mayor Bruesch Absent: None APPROVAL OF MINUTES: JUNE 22, 1993 - REGULAR MEETING MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER TAYLOR, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER McDONALD that the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of June 22, 1993, be approved as clarified. Vote resulted: Yes: Clark, Taylor, Bruesch, Vasquez, McDonald No: None Absent: None Abstain: None The Mayor declared said motion duly carried and so ordered. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: JULY 13, 1993 - REGULAR MEETING MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER McDONALD, SECOND BY MAYOR PRO TEM VASQUEZ that the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of July 13, 1993, be approved as clarified. Vote resulted: Yes: Clark, Taylor, Bruesch, Vasquez, McDonald No: None Absent: None Abstain: None The Mayor declared said motion duly carried and so ordered. The Council presented Certificates of Appreciation to the members of the July 4th Parade Committee and the Rosemead High School Key Club. . A July 4th Parade Banner was presented to the Council by the Parade Committee and the Rosemead High School Key Club. I. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE AUDIENCE - None II. PUBLIC HEARINGS An explanation of the procedures for the conduct of public hearings was presented by the City Attorney. A. A PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER A REQUEST FROM ALEXANDER CATANIA DEVELOPMENT TO CHANGE THE ZONING FROM R-1 (SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL) TO P.D. (PLANNED DEVELOPMENT) IN ORDER TO CONSTRUCT SIX DETACHED SINGLE-FAMILY DWELLINGS AT 3134 AND 3122 BARTLETT AVENUE, ROSEMEAD. (ZC 93-195) The Mayor opened the public hearing. Michael Battaglia, Project Manager, 1125 W. Foothill, Azusa, summarized the project and asked Council to approve the request, stressing that an oak tree would be saved. CC 7-27-93 Page #1 • Speaking in favor were Paul Hannosh, 8711 Lincove Lane, who was happy that the tree would be saved and Charlene Cejas, 75 Brent Avenue, Pasadena, who read excerpts from a letter sent by the property, owner, Frances Lewis, asking approval of this project. Speaking in opposition was Mary Louise Arellano, 3136 Bartlett Avenue, who lives next door to this project and objected to six units as being too much of an increase in density and that the area is crowded now. Speaking in rebuttal, Mr. Battaglia stated that the project was smaller than it might have been and that they had tried to work with the neighbors. There being no one else wishing to speak, the public hearing was closed. The following ordinance was presented to the Council for introduction: ORDINANCE NO. 735 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD APPROVING A CHANGE OF ZONE FROM R-1 TO P.D. FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 3122 AND 3124 BARTLETT AVENUE (ZC 93-195) Councilmember Taylor objected to the size of the rear yard setbacks. MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER McDONALD, SECOND BY MAYOR PRO TEM VASQUEZ that Ordinance No. 735 be introduced on its first reading and that reading in full be waived. Vote resulted: Yes: Clark, Bruesch, Vasquez, McDonald No: Taylor Absent: None Abstain: None The Mayor declared said motion duly carried and so ordered. Councilmember Taylor objected to the 15-foot backyard instead of the 25-foot as the R-1 zone calls for but did not require that the ordinance be read in full. Mayor Bruesch stated his appreciation for treating trees as an asset and not as a problem. III.LEGISLATIVE A. RESOLUTION NO. 93-38 - CLAIMS & DEMANDS The following resolution was presented to the Council for adoption: RESOLUTION NO. 93-38 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN THE SUM OF $150,877.06 NUMBERED 6606-6607, 6609-6616, 6618, 6628-6635, 6640-6642, 6645, 6647 and 6659 THROUGH 6734 MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER MCDONALD, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER CLARK that Resolution No. 93-38 be adopted. Vote resulted: Yes: Clark, Taylor, Bruesch, Vasquez, McDonald No: None Absent: None Abstain: None The Mayor declared said motion duly carried and so ordered. CC 7-27-93 Page #2 0 • Mayor Bruesch questioned the check to the Internal Revenue Service/Sunshine Car Wash and asked for a memo explaining Check No. 6641 in the amount of $12,131.25 to the J.A. Blash Shows, Inc. for the July 4th Carnival, showing how much money the carnival actually made and inclusion of a copy of the Carnival agreement. B. RESOLUTION NO. 93-39 - CLAIMS & DEMANDS The following resolution was presented to the Council for adoption: RESOLUTION NO. 93-39 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN THE SUM OF $369,456.73 NUMBERED 6601-6605, 6608, 6617, 6619-6627, 6630, 6636-6639, 6643-6644, 6646, 6648-6650 and 6742 THROUGH 6795 MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER McDONALD, SECOND BY MAYOR PRO TEM VASQUEZ that Resolution No. 93-39 be adopted. Vote resulted: Yes: Clark, Taylor, Bruesch, Vasquez, McDonald No: None Absent: None Abstain: None The Mayor declared said motion duly carried and so ordered. C. RESOLUTION NO. 93-40 - SUPPORTING MAYOR BRUESCH AS A NEW APPOINTEE TO THE AQMD SEAT The following resolution was presented to the Council for adoption: RESOLUTION NO. 93-40 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD SUPPORTING THE CANDIDACY OF MAYOR ROBERT W. BRUESCH FOR THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SOUTH COAST AIR QUALITY MANAGEMENT DISTRICT MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER McDONALD, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER TAYLOR that Resolution No. 93-40 be adopted. Vote resulted: Yes: Clark, Taylor, Bruesch, Vasquez, McDonald No: None Absent: None Abstain: None The Mayor declared said motion duly carried and so ordered. IV. CONSENT CALENDAR (CC-A, CC-B, CC-H, and CC-I REMOVED FOR DISCUSSION) CC-C ACCEPT BIDS AND AWARD CONTRACT FOR ASPHALT CONCRETE OVERLAY ON TEMPLE CITY BOULEVARD AND NEW AVENUE TO BORAL RESOURCES, INC. IN THE AMOUNT OF $372,835.95 CC-D AUTHORIZATION TO ATTEND INTERNATIONAL CITY MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION ANNUAL CONFERENCE IN NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE, SEPTEMBER 19-22, 1993 CC-E EXTENSION OF AGREEMENT WITH SMI, INC. FOR SIGNAL MAINTENANCE SERVICES CC-F AUTHORIZATION TO REJECT CLAIM FILED AGAINST THE CITY BY POOLSAVER, INC. CC-G AUTHORIZATION TO PAY PROPERTY DAMAGE CLAIM FILED AGAINST THE CITY LESLIE DeVITO IN THE AMOUNT OF $351.40, 9331 MARSHALL STREET CC 7-27-93 Page #3 • • MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER McDONALD, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER TAYLOR that the foregoing items on the Consent Calendar be approved. Vote resulted: Yes: Clark, Taylor, Bruesch, Vasquez, McDonald No: None Absent: None Abstain: None The Mayor declared said motion duly carried and so ordered. CC-A SUPPORTING AB 238 (Alpert) EDUCATION: FUNDING FOR ATHLETIC ACTIVITIES . Mayor Pro Tem Vasquez stated opposition to this item because of the economic situation at this time. Councilmember Taylor stated the intention to vote no because of the additional tax burden. Mayor Bruesch noted that this did not approve the tax itself, merely allowed the question to be placed on the ballot for the electorate to decide. MOTION BY MAYOR PRO TEM VASQUEZ, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER TAYLOR that this item be tabled and no action taken. Vote resulted: Yes: Clark, Taylor, Vasquez, McDonald No: Bruesch Absent: None Abstain: None The Chairman declared said motion duly carried and so ordered. CC-B ACCEPT BIDS AND AWARD CONTRACT FOR WALNUT GROVE AND MISSION STORM DRAIN Mayor Bruesch expressed concerns that the low bidder had only been in business for two years. Robert Kress, City Attorney, stated that this was not sufficient grounds to reject the low bidder. MOTION BY MAYOR PRO TEM VASQUEZ, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER McDONALD that the Council waive the irregularities in the bids; accept the bids and award the contract to Southern California Underground Contractors, Inc. in the amount of $688,558.00 and authorize the Mayor to sign the contract on behalf of the City. Vote resulted: Yes: Clark, Taylor, Vasquez, McDonald No: None Absent: None Abstain: Bruesch The Mayor declared said motion duly carried and so ordered. Mayor Bruesch stated that he needed more information about this contractor. CC-H PROPOSED INCREASE IN MAXIMUM GRANT FOR REHABILITATION HANDYMAN GRANT PROGRAM VERBATIM DIALOGUE FOLLOWS: TAYLOR: Mr. Mayor. Under this particular item here the homeowner has an option to come in for two grants. By that I mean it's $4,000 now and I think it's within 24 months they can come in and apply for a second grant. Is that still the way it's written up? MARK FULLERTON, CDBG SPECIALIST: That's correct. CC. 7-27-93 Page #4 0 • TAYLOR: I'd like to in the past this has served the City very well and it's reached many people and I believe that it's still reasonable to keep it the way it is and help more people even if it's the minor modifications, they can come back and get another $4,000 grant to improve their property. BRUESCH: Point of information. In the... CLARK: Is that true? Can they come back? TAYLOR: They can get two $4,000 grants. Isn't that correct, Mark? Do you want to clarify that? FULLERTON: Within a two-year period they can reapply for the program within two years, two fiscal years. TAYLOR: But they get two separate $4,000 grants. FULLERTON: Correct. BRUESCH: Point of information. In the surveyed cities is that the case also? Isn't that the case also? FULLERTON: That information was not, that was not asked because those particular items was unique to the City of Rosemead. We just asked because it was similar in the federal program. BRUESCH: I asked for this to be put on the agenda mainly because I had an experience with my own father. Out where he lives they're allowed one grant of $5,000 and he couldn't even get a roof for $5,000. There wasn't a contractor who was willing to give him a roof for $5,000. TAYLOR: I disagree with that, Mr. Bruesch. If we go back and check how many have we done, 250 of these, 300? FULLERTON: The entire program since it started we've done almost 600. BRUESCH: Gary, I'm telling you we went through this last summer. TAYLOR: Mr. Bruesch. I'm not disputing that. I'm saying that the City of Rosemead we've put on many roofs if you go back and look at those reports. We've put on many roofs. That's the only point I want to make. Not that you had an incident where one example said they couldn't get a roof on. McDONALD: Mr. Mayor. I'd like to move the recommendation from staff. I think they show that you could buy bread for $.25 some time back and now it costs $.75 and you want to still give them the $.25 they're only going to get a third of a loaf of bread. So I think the criteria that staff has given for this increase is logical and I think the costs have gone up. You're going to do a lot less with the $4,000 today than you did ten years ago. TAYLOR: Mr. Mayor. Clarification. In the construction industry the prices are coming down, period. McDONALD: That's why the houses cost $389,000. TAYLOR: That's why they're not selling in Rosemead right now. We know that. McDONALD: So we know the cost is up at $389,000 and you're going to them $150 to buy the house. TAYLOR: No, they're priced too high and they're not selling. And I know for a fact personally that the prices are coming down on all construction. CLARK: Mr. Mayor. If we increase this to $6500 does that mean a homeowner can apply twice for $6500? CC 7-27-93 Page #5 • • TAYLOR: That's the way the program's still written, it's $13,000. FULLERTON: Once the program is completed they may apply within two years. However, one of the benefits we believe is that it will eliminate some of the number of applicants returning because within the current threshold sometimes we in some cases we cannot complete all of the deficiencies within a given project so therefore they return. TAYLOR: Excuse me, Mr. Mayor. Mark. If you have two programs $4,000 and get that and then coi two-year period I would like to has started can you tell us how grant of $4,000 tax just free? There's a fallacy in that statement, right now and they can come in for ne back and another $4,000 in a know the individual once this program many have come back for the second FULLERTON: I can't. I don't have that information. TAYLOR: Because I would have to say that the need for require it or the ease of doing it I know people that have come back for the second one because it was so easy. Now, instead of coming back and getting $8,000 free there's no restrictions, no requirements other than the 24-month period they can come back and get $13,000 free so I have to vote no on it for that reason. CLARK: Mr. Mayor. I'd like to have this deferred and get more information. I'd like to know how many people have come back and possibly look into the putting a limit on the second year. If we're going to increase it to $6500 the first year and then have maybe $3000 or $4000. BRUESCH: Could I suggest something? If the amount of time is the worry why not lengthening that time before they can come back? TAYLOR: The point that Mark made was that it would tend to defer them from coming back the second time. BRUESCH: Yes. TAYLOR: Okay. If that's the truth of the statement and if we want to rely on that I would go in favor of you just drop the second year. Amend that out. BRUESCH: There's been a request to defer and bring back more information. In that information I'd like to ask also how many times in the past five or six years have we had some money left over in the Handyman, have we had a surplus last year or the year before? FULLERTON: Yes. We've had surpluses but they are based on the budget amount. It's normally $250,000 we always expend somewhere between $220,000 and $240,000. BRUESCH: So really we've been just about hitting what the need is out there. We haven't turned anybody away. FULLERTON: Correct. BRUESCH: Okay. That's the question I have. McDONALD: Mr. Mayor. Why don't we have Taylor give his amendment, how he would accept it? TAYLOR: I'd like it deferred with Mrs. Clark's comment and I'd like it the minutes verbatim what we're discussing so we understand that if this goes up to a $13,000 grant again it's becoming a very select program. So I think we need to consider that that arbitrarily that's a lot of money to be giving out and there's a lot of people that can't qualify with it as far as who owns their property, tenants, what have you there's a big distinction who's going to get this money. CC 7-27-93 Page #6 • o BRUESCH: And I'd also like us to look at all the Handyman grants over the last three years and see how many times those lists of things had to be X-d out because of things they wanted and actually needed to bring up their houses to code were X-d out because they went over the limit. TAYLOR: Mr. Mayor. I'd like a clarification that this is not a case where many of the items were X-d out.as far as leaving a code violation. This is the options. Once you see what this list provides. It provides almost anything and correct me Mark if I'm wrong. It provides for painting of any part of the house, reroofing, water heater installation, cabinets, repairs, front doors, back doors, flooring. What does it not provide for? FULLERTON: It does not provide for additions, for.upgrades of existing equipment and primarily the key is that the priorities of the program addresses code violations or code deficiencies and for senior citizens, the program is only for senior citizens. TAYLOR: Okay. The point I'm trying to make, though is, additions of course is major construction but as far as existing the facility, Bob, they can have just about anything, even if it's not a Code violation, they can have painting done on the interior rooms, it's wide open so to speak. McDONALD: We might as well just give the money back to the Federal government. We wouldn't want somebody to fix up their house like you've always asked for, Mr. Taylor, to Rehab some of these houses and the criteria for those people to be able to get that loan is what, Mark? What's the senior income qualifications? They're going to take this money and run it sounds like. BRUESCH: I don't mean to cut off debate but there has been a request to defer. Will the maker of the motion defer the? TAYLOR: Mr. Mayor. One point of clarif information on this that I think we did a study did we not or this is the residential, the deferred loans where 50% of the homes after they were correct me if I'm wrong that approximately 50% of them sold the homes afterwards? FULLERTON: I don't recall that... McDONALD: Well, I would imagine eventually that all of the homes will be sold. TAYLOR: No, no. This was once they were fixed up and they had the City's assistance and part of this program but you mentioned giving it back to the Federal government. Everybody today knows that the Federal government has such a debt and this easy come, easy go, a lot of the spending is they need to be told that you can only have so much tax money. So,. it's not just the fact that we want to give it back to the Federal government. I'm not saying that. I'm saying we need to be prudent and spread the money to as many as we can rather than just up it to $13,000. McDONALD:. We have the standard of living index and when was it last adjusted, Mark?. BRUESCH: It's been asked to defer and we will defer this... McDONALD: You'll be having a vote on the deferral, please. BRUESCH: Okay. CLARK: A what? TAYLOR: They're asking... Mr. McD.onald's asking for a deferral vote on this item. McDONALD: For $2500 you're making a big show. Here we go. CC 7-27-93 Page #7 VII. MATTERS FROM OFFICIALS A. GANG ALTERNATIVE AND PREVENTION PROGRAM (GAPP) Mayor Bruesch asked staff to prepare a formal proposal and return it to the Council for consideration. B. COUNCILMEMBER CLARK 1. Congratulated all involved on the success of the recent talent show. VIII. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE AUDIENCE A. Glenn Clanton, 3244 Leyburn Drive, spoke to the need of running a tight ship during hard financial times. There being no further action to be taken at this time, the meeting was adjourned at 9:28 p.m. to Tuesday, August 3, 1993, at 7:00 p.m. for a meeting with the Rosemead Chamber of Commerce Committee to discuss formation of a business assessment district tax. Respectfully submitted: -t-c GCS /~UCL-C~-~c~✓ ty Clerk CC 7-27-93 Page #9 TAYLOR: $2500 what? McDONALD: Increase over the $4000. TAYLOR: No. From $8000 to $13,000 is $5000. McDONALD: 250 [2500] each time. TAYLOR: That's correct. It's not that simple, 250 [2500], it's $5000. McDONALD: You make a deal about this. We put that money out in the community on how long have we done that? As long as the City's almost been in inception, this year over the... CLARK: We haven't killed this. We just want more information. What's wrong with two more weeks? McDONALD: What more information do you need? CLARK: I already said what I want. McDONALD: Good. TAYLOR: Mr. Mayor. There's been a request to defer this and in all the years that you've been on this Council it's been a common courtesy that if somebody asks to defer it... McDONALD: I'll accept the deference, Mr. Taylor. TAYLOR: Thank you. BRUESCH: Okay, we're going to defer this. END VERBATIM DIALOGUE CC-I REQUEST FROM CONSOLIDATED DISPOSAL FOR ANNUAL ADJUSTMENT OF RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL REFUSE RATES Mayor Pro Tem Vasquez ascertained that if the dump fees go down, the refuse rates would be adjusted down. Mayor Bruesch asked if the City could pay the residential increase instead of the residents, and then have this year's increase added to whatever the increase would be next year. Councilmember Clark concurred with Mayor Bruesch, opposing the rate increase coming so soon after the surcharge had been imposed, adding that she had received numerous complaints over the recent rate increase in the cost for replacing a water heater. MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER CLARK, SECOND BY MAYOR BRUESCH that the Council approve the request by Consolidated Disposal, Inc. for a 1.8% adjustment in residential, commercial, and industrial refuse rates effective August 1, 1993; have the City pay the residential increase to the contractor this year; direct staff to find a way to pay for it; and add this year's increase to next year's increase, at which time the contractor would reimburse the City. Vote resulted: Yes: Clark, Bruesch, Vasquez, McDonald No: None Absent: None Abstain: Taylor The Mayor declared said motion duly carried and so ordered. Councilman Taylor requested a memo regarding the exact cost that the City would be advancing for the residential trash increase. V. MATTERS FOR DISCUSSION & ACTION - None VI. STATUS REPORTS - None CC 7-27-93 Page #8