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CITY OF ROSENIEAD
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ROSEMEAD CITY COUNCIL 13Y
MARCH
23, 1993
The Regular Meeting of the Rosemead City Council was called to
order by Mayor Clark at 8:01 p.m. in the Council Chambers of City
Hall, 8838 E. Valley Boulevard, Rosemead, California.
The Pledge to the Flag was led by Mayor Pro Tem Bruesch.
The Invocation was delivered by Pastor Bill Miller of the United
Methodist Church.
ROLL CALL OF OFFICERS:
Present: Councilmen McDonald, Taylor, Vasquez, Mayor Pro Tem
Bruesch, and Mayor Clark
Absent: None
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: MARCH 9, 1993 - REGULAR MEETING
Councilman Taylor asked that the last sentence on Page 1 be
amended to read "...and the dog wasn't picked up until 5:15 on
Monday after I called you at 4:15 on Monday cause I..." and that
the letter of explanation from the Animal Control be included.
MOTION BY MAYOR PRO TEM BRUESCH, SECOND BY COUNCILMAN McDONALD
that the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of March 9, 1993, be approved
as amended. Vote resulted:
Yes: Bruesch, Taylor, Clark, Vasquez, McDonald
No: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
The Mayor declared said motion duly carried and so ordered.
PRESENTATIONS:
The Council presented a Proclamation naming the week of April
5-11, 1993, as "PUBLIC HEALTH WEEK" to Mr. Ronald Taws representing
the County Department of Public Health Services.
A second proclamation was presented declaring the month of April,
1993, as "ALCOHOL AWARENESS MONTH."
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 ORDINANCE NO. 731 REGARDING A
REQUEST FROM DOLLY C. LEONG, STANLEY S. LEONG, AND DAW H.
SHWE TO CONSTRUCT NINE (9) SINGLE-FAMILY DETACHED HOMES ON A
.94 ACRE PLANNED DEVELOPMENT AT 8445-8463 MISSION DRIVE,
ROSEMEAD (ZC 93-193)
The Mayor opened the public hearing.
Lawrence Speight, 9101 E. Slauson, Pico Rivera, and representing
the applicant; presented additional information regarding this
request, explained that the applicants will be living on the property;
summarized the project; stressed the support of the surrounding
neighbors; noted the amount of investment that is being made; and
asked approval of this project.
Speaking in favor of this project were:
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Mrs. John Maris, 4716 N. Earle Avenue; Rose Hager, 4716 N.
Willard; Jack Furin, 4733 N. Willard; Jesus Rivera, 8402 Mission
Drive; and Carlo Maurizio, 4722 Willard.
Speaking in favor but with some reservations was Johnnie Matsdorf,
4833 N. Willard.
Claudia Zelaya, 4647 Earle and Janice Dooley, 4647 Earle were
opposed to this project. Some of their concerns included overcrowding
of infrastructure, increased smog and density of population, higher
crime and size and price of the proposed homes.
The applicant spoke in rebuttal and 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. 731
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD
APPROVING A CHANGE OF ZONE FROM R-1 TO P.D. AND A GENERAL
PLAN AMENDMENT FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 8445-63 MISSION DRIVE,
ROSEMEAD (ZC 93-193 AND GPA 93-1)
VERBATIM DIALOGUE FOLLOWS:
CLARK: Are there any questions from the Council for Mr...
TAYLOR: You made reference to an investment of $1.2 million for the
project.
SPEIGHT: Yes.
TAYLOR: What's the selling price going to be on those homes?
SPEIGHT: $250,000 or under.
TAYLOR: Or under. So, you've got $2.25 million selling price for
nine of them.
SPEIGHT: Yes, but it does not account for the current basis in the
land of course. That is an increased investment over today.
TAYLOR: One of the questions or statements that was raised about the
City allowing that property to deteriorate to that level, to inform
the public here that that property has been in the Rehabilitation
Board as far as this Council sits as that Board, for the past couple
of years, to get some of that cleaned up. So, the City has been
working on it, it's just sometimes the legal maneuvers that are going
through to avoid some of that and as the comment was made, there was a
proposal to put 15 homes or whatever it was, which that was the first
goal and that wasn't acceptable. We wouldn't go along with that. So,
the City has been trying to do something to get it cleaned up and
unfortunately it's taken this long. Now, we're down to this zone
change and we'll just have to see how we work it out.
BRUESCH: Madam Mayor. I have a point of information and a question
of the developer. I'll ask my question to you and this is also a
request to staff. On each of those lots we have a FAR. I haven't
been able to find in the packet the FAR for each lot. Is that ever
listed?
PETER LYONS, DIRECTOR OF PLANNING: If I may, Madam Mayor. All nine
lots meet the Floor-Area Ratio (FAR). The FAR being 45%. They vary
from 40% up to 42%. So, all nine homes meet the FAR of 45% and that's
the amount of living area, first floor and second floor, relative to
the size of the lot.
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BRUESCH: I'm bringing this up for two reasons. First of all, the
City Council has done a very good job of making sure that any type of
development will have adequate open space. 42% coverage means that
the two floors together make up less than 50% of the property. I
would like for when we have these multiple unit developments before
us, I would like to have an FAR for each lot so we can have that
information if that's possible. Okay, that was my question. Point of
information. In terms of housing the County of Los Angeles and the
State are developing housing projections for all communities in
southern California. Housing plans, jobs-housing. Balance. We don't
want to see that come. We're fighting it. However, it may be a fact
of life very soon. That fact of life may be that there is going to be
a super government that demands from our City that we provide "X"
number of houses for the people that need them. Some of the scenarios
that they're giving us are commercial and residential developments
where you have a store downstairs and apartments upstairs. Multiple
housing in R-2, R-3 zones. I mean, multiple, 15-20 homes. What this
City Council has tried to do is to enhance the housing stock without
going to some of these bizarre ways that some planners are suggesting
that we go to provide the future needs in housing. The idea is that
there will be people that need housing, therefore, cities will provide
housing for them. I for one do not want a super government coming in
here and telling Rosemead how to provide housing for the people. I'd
much rather a process like we're doing tonight and coming up with the
best way of improving the housing in the neighborhood.
CLARK: Is there anyone else that wants to ask. I would like to make
a comment in response to Mrs. Dooley's and Mrs. Zelaya..? Yes, I was
on the Planning Commission when that zone change was made and I wanted
to clarify...I don't know who made the comment about the hotel that
was proposed for Mission and I think that was a very irresponsible
comment because I don't think it would have passed but the fact of the
matter is that if Mrs. Leong had come in and asked for what she could
have built before we made the zone change, she had mostly R-3 property
there, and she could have 27 units on this very parcel. So, rezoning
it down to R-1, I feel this is somewhat of a compromise in the sense
of her property being developable. However, I have to agree with you
on the matter that the property that exists now has not been
maintained in proper condition and it's been a headache for the City.
We've been many times in the Rehab process and making comments about
cleaning it up and there's many times when there were things that,
just trash and debris there that a child could pick up and this
irritates me and I want notice served that if this Council does
approve this project that the property will be maintained and will not
be allowed to deteriorate in the condition that it has been and it
puts on notice that if the owner has not maintained the property that
exists now, what guarantee do we have that the new properties will be
maintained. So, I have to agree with the concerns of the residents
there and I hope that this will serve notice that this is very
important to us. Even if it's new, a new development can deteriorate
very fast if it is not maintained and that's what I have to say.
BRUESCH: Madam Mayor. I want to reiterate what you have just said.
I'm a little bit frustrated with the fact that the movement toward
cleaning up this property has been so slow. So many times we've been
blocked by letters and requests and delays. This has been before us
six or seven times and it seems like every time we start progressing
we take two steps back and I want direct to staff, should this pass,
that when it comes up to having your set of requirements, that one
requirement be added that if these houses are not immediately sold,
that any vacant property would be boarded and maintained in a clean,
weed-free state so that they would not become eyesores. So, I'd like
that requirement to be added to the list of future conditions.
CLARK: Are there any other comments?
McDONALD: Yes, I'd like to make a few comments. I think it's kind of
humorous that the proponents get up here and say they're interested in
the welfare of the City of Rosemead and the kids and so forth and so
on when they kept that property in that state of disarray for year
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McDONALD CONTINUES: after year. It's kind of interesting to say that
they're on one hand they're interested in the welfare by putting new
houses in the community and I think if anybody in here believes that a
developer is looking at the welfare of the community in putting houses
in any community has got to think again because they're just thinking
of the bottom line, of course and the investment. But in this case,
I'm in favor of the project because of the same things that the
neighbors are saying. It's nice to live where you're proud of your
community and you have neighbors that take care of their properties
and there's new houses here and because they're going to be
independently owned and that's one thing that the City Council has
fought for in the last four or five years, is we would rather put in a
planned unit development which has a little bit of association land so
that people can own those houses individually. I also have to agree
with all the things that Mrs. Dooley said. There isn't any of us that
haven't said God it's too smoggy here, right? The traffic is a
killer, all right. We're having to pay more taxes to send kids to
school. So, there's not anybody in this room that hasn't at one time
or another said that. But we up here are the representatives of the
community. Here's a neighborhood that wants that beautification
project going in because putting new houses there is going to make
that a beautiful area there and it's independently owned and Mrs.
Dooley, the reason that they're doing that is because the property
costs so much more now a days that what we're doing is saying you can
have this piece of property and build these houses on it so they can
be affordable. If you put four or five houses back on that people
couldn't afford to buy them for the investment that has to be put in
there by the developer. So, I agree with the neighbors. I think it's
a good project. I think they'll be pleased with it and the houses
just Like office space are eventually going to be filled. There's
some-vacancies now, maybe they're asking too much but down the road
here those houses will be filled and we'll have families in them and
sure they're probably going to have kids that go to the school but
there's people that paid for my education as I was a youngster. I
know my family didn't pay all of it in their taxes but these folks,
you just have to agree that you take a little bit from the community,
you have to give a little bit back to the community and I think for
those reasons alone and having new houses in your neighborhood is a
good feeling. It makes your property that much more attractive when
the time comes that you want to sell it and the homes for a lot of
people are their investment for their lifetimes. So, for all of that
I would make the motion to approve the project as is.
TAYLOR: Madam Mayor. I'd like some information from Mr. Lyons before
we vote on this item. I talked to him briefly before the meeting and
correct me if I'm wrong, Mr. Lyons. The front yard setback on an R-1
is 25 feet?
LYONS: That's correct.
TAYLOR: And these are 20 feet.
LYONS: That's correct.
TAYLOR: In the R-2. In the R-1 the backyard requirement is what?
LYONS: In the rear yard of the R-1 is 25 feet.
TAYLOR: Okay. Now what is the footage requirement for additional
bedrooms. We had had some action about a year ago requiring the
number of bedrooms we would have to have a larger backyard. Can you
refresh us?
LYONS: Yeah. If I may. Well over a year ago we established the FAR
standard. In addition to that we added a second story setback
requirement of ten feet which is five feet more than the five feet for
the first floor and in addition to that we added a requirement that
homes that have five bedrooms and are over 2,000 square feet will have
a 35-foot rear setback. These homes are not of that size and
therefore do not require that 35-foot setback. Those are the added
items we included well over a year and a half ago.
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TAYLOR: I don't recall the specifics but I didn't recall it being
over five bedrooms. There was some inclusion about family rooms or
dens being included in that figure. Is that correct?
LYONS: Well, we kept it at bedrooms. My staff and I look very
closely at floor plans and I will let you know that every floor plan
in this project will be reviewed and it is presented in the plans
there, any room that looks as if it's convertible to a bedroom in any
form whatsoever we will call a bedroom but we require a den, if a den
is proposed or a living room, to have no private bathroom, to have no
privacy there, that is that it really just have three walls not four
and so we truly look at the plans and make sure that these are four
bedroom not four, five bedroom homes hidden.
TAYLOR: Is the square footage for the R-1 property, is that a 6,000
square foot lot?
LYONS: That's correct. This is really to an R-2 standard. The R-2
standards require a 20-foot front yard which this project does adhere
to. It also adheres to the five-foot first story and the 10-foot
second story side setbacks. It adheres to the requirement of the FAR.
And generally what we wanted was a project that meets the R-2
standards, that's detached, that has the open space similar to that of
the neighboring area and that has a circulation that's safe to Mission
and also preserve the existing oak trees.
TAYLOR: I think under the circumstances, the way that this particular
project has been handled, not from the staff's standpoint, I think
you've worked very well trying to get a solution to it but I recall
when.we downzoned these properties from R-3, R-2 to basically R-1,
there were many people in this audience that protested that we were
downzoning or downvaluing the property. In this particular case now
we're back with the same condition of well, we'll put this project
through under a P-D so we don't have to follow the R-1 requirements.
If you'll look on that map over there the landscape, the green section
area when the houses are back to back, look at the ratio of the size
of those homes and split the backyards in half for 15 feet. That 15
feet isn't even as long as that wall over there which is probably
about 17 feet long. And we went through a lot of effort, the Planning
Commission, that we were going to require minimum backyard
requirement. It doesn't meet the R-1 front yard, it doesn't meet the
R-1 backyard setbacks, it doesn't meet the square footage for the
lots. The three houses on the right side there on Willard Avenue,
those are 4,000 square foot lots. An R-1 lot would normally be 6,000
square feet. So, we downzoned throughout the City many areas to make
them R-1 and I don't think it's appropriate and I intend to vote no
only on the sizing of the lots. I'm sure everyone wants to see a new
project but many of these people are endorsing it almost out of
despair because we want the mess cleaned up and it's going to look
nice and they're willing to trade off. I don't think they're fully
aware of the standards that were set city-wide and I don't criticize
them for that. I would want a new project there to cleanup the mess
also and I'd be willing to compromise but the reason I'm voting no on
it is because we've applied city-wide standards and this is
circumventing what the intent was. So, I intend to vote no for that
reason.
VASQUEZ: Madam Mayor. I'd like to second the motion of Dennis
McDonald and I think every situation is different and has to be
handled differently.
CLARK: I'd like to say that having been on the Planning Commission,
the Planned Development - P-D zone is a special case where if a
property owner if has enough land they can apply and the City has more
scrutiny on what they're allowed to put in. So, it is a little bit
different. If there are no more comments, it's been moved and
seconded to approve the staff recommendation of nine homes. Please
vote.
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Taken from voting slip:
Yes:
Bruesch, Clark,
No:
Taylor
Absent:
None
Abstain:
None
Vasquez, McDonald
TAYLOR: Madam Mayor. I'd like my comment in the minutes verbatim as
far as why I voted no on this item.
BRUESCH: I would like all of our comments, the Council comments
verbatim in the minutes, please.
Note: The effect of the motion was that Ordinance No. 731 be
introduced on its first reading and that reading in full be waived.
Mr. Taylor's no vote did not reflect his desire to have the Ordinance
read in full.
END OF VERBATIM DIALOGUE
A five-minute recess was called at this time and the meeting was
reconvened accordingly.
The following item was taken out of order in deference to those in
the audience.
V. MATTERS FOR DISCUSSION & ACTION
B. TRAFFIC CONTROLS AT RAMONA BOULEVARD AND BURTON AVENUE
1. William Darnold, 3339 Burton Avenue, stated that this was a
dangerous intersection, that there is fast, heavy traffic and stop
signs are needed.
2. Pamela Darnold, 3339 Burton Avenue, stated the preference for
a stop sign at this location.
3. Elvia Pascuiti, 8634 E. Ramona, stated that a stop sign would
prevent her entering and leaving her driveway and would obstruct the
same for the store at the corner. Ms. Pascuiti was opposed to a stop
sign and added the opinion that such would cause accidents.
4. Jay Imperial, 9039 Newby, stated that this intersection is a
dangerous situation and that the cost of $40,000 for realignment is
excessive compared to the cost of two stop signs.
After some discussion, it was MOVED BY COUNCILMAN VASQUEZ, SECOND
BY MAYOR PRO TEM BRUESCH that the Council approve the installation of
a 3-way stop at the intersection of Burton Avenue and Ramona Boulevard
with the appropriate "STOP AHEAD" and "SLOW TO 15 MPH" signs as a
warning to drivers. Vote resulted:
Yes: Bruesch, Taylor, Clark, Vasquez, McDonald
No: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
The Mayor declared said motion duly carried and so ordered.
Councilman Taylor requested selective enforcement by the Sheriff's
Department for the next several weeks following installation of these
signs.
III.LEGISLATIVE
A. RESOLUTION NO. 93-17 - CLAIMS & DEMANDS
The following resolution was presented to the Council for
adoption:
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RESOLUTION NO. 93-17
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD
ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN THE SUM OF $288,097.62
NUMBERED 5425 THROUGH 5547
MOTION BY COUNCILMAN MCDONALD, SECOND BY COUNCILMAN VASQUEZ that
Resolution No. 93-17 be adopted. Vote resulted:
Yes: Bruesch, Taylor, Clark, Vasquez, McDonald
No: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
The Mayor declared said motion duly carried and so ordered.
Mayor Pro Tem Bruesch requested a memo explaining Check No. 5441,
in the amount of $785.61.
B. RESOLUTION NO. 93-18 - TRANSFER OF ZAPOPAN STORM DRAIN TO LOS
ANGELES COUNTY FOR MAINTENANCE PURPOSES
The following resolution was presented to the Council for
adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 93-18
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD,
CALIFORNIA, REQUESTING THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE LOS
ANGELES COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT OF THE STATE OF
CALIFORNIA TO ACCEPT ON BEHALF OF SAID DISTRICT A TRANSFER
AND CONVEYANCE OF STORM DRAIN IMPROVEMENTS KNOWN AS
MISCELLANEOUS TRANSFER DRAIN 1304 - ZAPOPAN STORM DRAIN IN
THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD FOR FUTURE OPERATION, MAINTENANCE,
REPAIR AND IMPROVEMENT, AND AUTHORIZE THE TRANSFER AND
CONVEYANCE THEREOF
MOTION BY COUNCILMAN TAYLOR, SECOND BY MAYOR PRO TEM BRUESCH that
Resolution No. 93-18 be adopted. Vote resulted:
Yes: Bruesch, Taylor, Clark, Vasquez, McDonald
No: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
The Mayor declared said motion duly carried and so ordered.
C. RESOLUTION NO. 93-19 - APPLICATION FOR FEDERAL FUNDS TO
REPAIR RAINSTORM DAMAGE TO CITY HALL
The following resolution was presented to the Council for
adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 93-19
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD
ADOPTING A DESIGNATION OF APPLICANTS AGENT RESOLUTION FOR
THE PURPOSE OF OBTAINING CERTAIN FEDERAL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
UNDER P.L. 93-288 AS AMENDED BY THE ROBERT T. STAFFORD
DISASTER RELIEF AND EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE ACT OF 1988
MOTION BY MAYOR PRO TEM BRUESCH, SECOND BY COUNCILMAN TAYLOR that
Resolution No. 93-19 be adopted. Vote resulted:
Yes: Bruesch, Taylor, Clark, Vasquez, McDonald
No: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
The Mayor declared said motion duly carried and so ordered.
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D. RESOLUTION NO. 93-20 - ADOPTING A CONGESTION MANAGEMENT LAND
USE ANALYSIS PROGRAM
The following resolution was presented to the Council for
adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 93-20
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD
IMPLEMENTING A CONGESTION MANAGEMENT LAND USE ANALYSIS
PROGRAM
MOTION BY COUNCILMAN MCDONALD, SECOND BY MAYOR PRO TEM BRUESCH
that Resolution No. 93-20 be adopted. Vote resulted:
Yes: Bruesch, Taylor, Clark, Vasquez, McDonald
No: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
The Mayor declared said motion duly carried and so ordered.
E. ORDINANCE NO. 730 - PROHIBITING VIDEOTAPING AT POLLING PLACES
- INTRODUCE
The following ordinance was presented to the Council for
introduction:
ORDINANCE NO. 730
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD
PROHIBITING FILMING, VIDEOTAPING AND PHOTOGRAPHY WITHIN A
MUNICIPAL ELECTION POLLING PLACE
MOTION BY COUNCILMAN MCDONALD, SECOND BY MAYOR PRO TEM BRUESCH
that Ordinance No. 730 be introduced on its first reading and that
reading in full be waived. Vote resulted:
Yes: Bruesch, Taylor, Clark, Vasquez, McDonald
No: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
The Mayor declared said motion duly carried and so ordered.
F. ORDINANCE NO. 732 - RELATING TO SALE, POSSESSION AND STORAGE
REQUIREMENTS FOR AEROSOL SPRAY PAINT AND DYE CONTAINERS,
CERTAIN WRITING INSTRUMENTS AND GLASS ETCHING TOOLS -
INTRODUCE
The following ordinance was presented to the Council for
introduction:
ORDINANCE NO. 732
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD
AMENDING THE MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO SALE, POSSESSION AND
STORAGE REQUIREMENTS FOR AEROSOL SPRAY PAINT AND DYE
CONTAINERS, CERTAIN WRITING INSTRUMENTS AND GLASS ETCHING
TOOLS BY ANY BUSINESS OR ESTABLISHMENT OFFERING SAID
CONTAINERS FOR SALE TO THE PUBLIC
MOTION BY COUNCILMAN MCDONALD, SECOND BY MAYOR PRO TEM BRUESCH
that Ordinance No. 732 be introduced on its first reading and that
reading in full be waived. Vote resulted:
Yes: Bruesch, Taylor, Clark, Vasquez, McDonald
No: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
The Mayor declared said motion duly carried and so ordered.
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G_ RESOLUTION NO. 93-21 -
ONE-HALF CENT SALES TAX
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THE EXTENSION OF THE
The following resolution was presented to the Council for
adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 93-21
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD
SUPPORTING AN EXTENSION OF THE 1/2 CENT SALES TAX
Mayor Clark asked that a paragraph be added after the fourth
paragraph reading "WHEREAS, the Rosemead City Council opposes this
shifting of the tax burden from the State level to the local
level."
MOTION BY COUNCILMAN MCDONALD, SECOND BY MAYOR PRO TEM that
Resolution No. 93-21 be adopted as amended. Vote resulted:
Yes: Bruesch, Clark, Vasquez, McDonald
No: Taylor
Absent: None
Abstain: None
The Mayor declared said motion duly carried and so ordered.
Councilman Taylor stated that the State is now intimidating the
Council to support this or be penalized by State cuts in local
funding.
IV. CONSENT CALENDAR (CC-A, CC-G AND CC-H REMOVED FOR DISCUSSION)
CC-B AUTHORIZATION TO REJECT CLAIM FILED AGAINST THE CITY BY
MARIA CRUZ
CC-C AUTHORIZATION TO REJECT CLAIM FILED AGAINST THE CITY BY
MONICA CRUZ
CC-D AUTHORIZATION TO REJECT CLAIM FILED AGAINST THE CITY BY LOS
ANGELES COUNTY REGARDING GUSTAVO PALACIOS
CC-E APPROVAL OF SPECIFICATIONS AND AUTHORIZATION TO SEER BIDS
FOR THE DEFERRED LOAN PROGRAM FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 2542
KELBURN AVENUE
CC-F RECEIVE BIDS AND AWARD CONTRACT FOR BRIGHTON STREET
IMPROVEMENT PROJECT NO. 93-01 TO E.C. CONSTRUCTION
$135,801.00
CC-I AUTHORIZATION TO ATTEND 34th ANNUAL CALIFORNIA CONTRACT
CITIES SEMINAR IN PALM SPRINGS, MAY 20-23, 1993
CC-J AUTHORIZATION TO ATTEND ANNUAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE PLANNING
CONFERENCE IN OXNARD, APRIL 29-MAY 1, 1993
CC-R SOUTHBOUND U-TURNS AT DEL MAR AND HF.I.7.MAN AVENUES AND SAN
GABRIEL BOULEVARD AT AELLMAN AVENUE
MOTION BY COUNCILMAN McDONALD, SECOND BY COUNCILMAN VASQUEZ that
the foregoing items on the Consent Calendar be approved. Vote
resulted:
Yes: Bruesch, Taylor, Clark, Vasquez, McDonald
No: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
The Mayor declared said motion duly carried and so ordered.
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CC-A DISCONTINUANCE OF DECLARED WATER SHORTAGE AND
CONSERVATION MEASURES
Councilman Taylor requested that the ordinance be kept intact
for future use. Mr. Taylor also requested that staff investigate what
will happen to'the credits that had been given by some of the water
companies to consumers who conserved.
MOTION BY MAYOR PRO TEM BRUESCH, SECOND BY COUNCILMAN McDONALD
that the Council rescind the Declaration of a Phase II water shortage.
Vote resulted:
Yes: Bruesch, Taylor, Clark, Vasquez, McDonald
No: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
The Mayor declared said motion duly carried and so ordered.
CC-G APPROVAL OF PARCEL MAP 21645, 7740 E. GARVEY AVENUE
Mayor Clark asked about the plan for the property and Planning
Director Lyons responded that an office building was constructed.
Mayor Pro Tem Bruesch expressed concerns that the building was
still vacant and requested a memo regarding why it was vacant.
MOTION BY COUNCILMAN McDONALD, SECOND BY MAYOR PRO TEM BRUESCH
that the Council approve Parcel Map No. 21645; accept the street,
highways and public ways as offered for dedication on said map; and
direct the City Clerk to arrange for the recordation of the map. Vote
resulted:
Yes: Bruesch, Taylor, Clark, Vasquez, McDonald
No: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
The Mayor declared said motion duly carried and so ordered.
CC-H APPROVAL OF BILLIARD ROOM PERMIT FOR GARVEY BILLIARDS,
8968 GARVEY AVENUE, SUITE F
Mayor Pro Tem Bruesch noted that the City had had problems with
a billiard hall in this location in the past; was concerned with crime
and loitering in the area and stated his intention to vote no on this
item.
Councilman Taylor asked for a report on the current billiard
halls' and any problems with them.
After some discussion, it was MOVED BY MAYOR PRO TEM BRUESCH,
SECOND BY COUNCILMAN TAYLOR to defer this item for further
information. Vote resulted:
Yes: Bruesch, Taylor, Clark, McDonald
No: Vasquez
Absent: None
Abstain: None
The Mayor declared said motion duly carried and so ordered.
Councilman Vasquez stated that he voted no because if the
trouble had occurred four or five years ago, then the Council was just
chasing ghosts.
V. MATTERS FOR DISCUSSION & ACTION
A. DISCUSSION OF LICENSE SUSPENSION HEARING AND CONSIDERATION OF
RECOMMENDATION FOR CHARMING RTV, 7940 GARVEY AVENUE, 1106
This item was deferred to the next regular meeting.
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B. TRAFFIC CONTROLS AT RAMONA BOULEVARD AND BURTON AVENUE
This item was handled at the beginning of the meeting.
VI. STATUS REPORTS - None
VII. MATTERS FROM OFFICIALS
A. REQUEST FROM COMMISSIONER BEEZLEY FOR REAPPOINTMENT TO THE
ROSEMEAD TRAFFIC COMMISSION
MOTION BY COUNCILMAN MCDONALD, SECOND BY COUNCILMAN VASQUEZ that
Mr. Beezley be reappointed to the Traffic Commission. Vote resulted:
Yes: Bruesch, Taylor, Clark, Vasquez, McDonald
No: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
The Mayor declared said motion duly carried and so ordered.
B.
TAYLOR
1. Asked for a memo regarding the City's policy on holding
parents responsible for their children's graffiti activities.
C. MAYOR PRO TEN BRUESCH
1. Invited all to attend the next Rosemead YES meeting on
April 1, 1993, from 3:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
There being no further action to be taken at this time, the
meeting was adjourned at 10:15 p.m. in memory of Vietnam War Veteran
B.T. Collins. The next regular meeting is scheduled for April 13,
1993, at 8:00 p.m.
Respectfully submitted: APPROVED:
CVty Clerk
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