CC - 12-15-92 - Adjourned MeetingAPPROVED
CITY OF ROSEMEAD
MINUTES OF THE ADJOURNED MEETING DATE L ZZ 22
ROSEMEAD CITY COUNCIL
DECEMBER 15, 1992 BY An Adjourned Meeting of the Rosemead City Council was called to
order by Mayor Clark at 7:08 p.m. in the Council Chambers of City
Hall, 8838 E. Valley Boulevard, Rosemead, California.
The Pledge to the Flag was led by Councilman McDonald. .
The Invocation was delivered by Mayor Pro Tem Bruesch.
ROLL CALL OF OFFICERS:
Present: Councilmen McDonald, Taylor, Vasquez, Mayor Pro Tem
Bruesch, and Mayor Clark.
Absent: None
I. A PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER REVENUE RECOVERY ALTERNATIVES
Frank G. Tripepi, City Manager, made an opening statement
regarding the City's financial situation and explained the purpose of
this meeting.
The.Mayor opened the public hearing.
Speaking from the audience in favor of the various fee increases
with the exception of the proposed utility user's tax were Mervin
Kennedy, Sr., 9139 Marshall Street; Rudy Ruiz, 3829 Delta Avenue;
Glenn Clanton, 3244 Leyburn Drive; Holly Knapp, 8367 E. Whitmore
Street; Frank Larson, 8948 E. Cortada Street; Jim Flournoy, 8655
Landis View Lane; Marvin Lowrey, 3534 Rio Hondo Avenue; and Jay
Imperial. Bonnie Culbertson, representing the Rosemead Chamber of
Commerce, offered to work with the Council and staff in the formation
of acomprehensive business license fee or tax.
Mr. Tripepi stated that no ordinance for a business license tax
would be presented until staff received direction from Council.
Speaking from the audience in opposition to the various fee
increases were Juan Nunez, 2702 Del Mar Avenue and Robert Angles, 9147
Valley Boulevard.
The public hearing was closed and a five-minute recess was called
at 9:00 p.m. and the meeting was reconvened accordingly.
Councilman Taylor requested that his statement be placed into the
record as follows:
"There were, the audience that we had, there were twelve residents
that were in the audience tonight and there were four current
commissioners of the City in the audience and I'm going to say
three members of the Chamber, Bonnie's not here now, and then the
City staff. And also that for a City of 52,000 residents I'm kind
of surprised that the residents of the community were not able to
be here and I believe it was Mr. Delia at the City Council meeting
last Tuesday, he stood at the podium and asked about what's the
utility tax, I guess he was implying was that going to be at that
meeting and I'm sorry to say that he probably wasn't aware of this
special meeting tonight. So, it's going to be kind of surprising
I think once the public does find out about this. It's too bad
they weren't aware of it. Our City Clerk stated that it was
advertised twice in the Rosemead Progress and it was in the
Tribune. I think the Tribune has somewhere around 1,500
circulation I think in the City. But in any case I think it's
going to be a shock to quite a few of them."
Councilman McDonald made the motion to approve Items B, D, E, F,
and G. Mr.'McDonald was not in favor of voting on the utility tax or./
refuse surcharge until they could be heard at a regular meeting of the
City Council. This motion died for lack of a second.
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Councilman Taylor opposed the approval of those items, stating
that some of the fees are exorbitant. Mr. Taylor also suggested that
the Sheriff's Department should not be exempt from austerity measures
and cited their 8% increase at the last budget.
Mayor Pro Tem Bruesch stated that he was not in favor of the
utility tax; ask for an in-house graffiti removal cost study; asked
that a four-day, forty hour a week work week be considered; requested
an energy audit on all City facilities; have the Chamber of Commerce
conduct an aggressive campaign to attract businesses to Rosemead that
provide the greatest amount of sales tax revenue; suggested raising
the TOT to 12%; that a utility tax be charged on cable television
customers only and that water abusers be penalized during periods of
drought; and suggested that the proposed trash surcharge be doubled
and used for the lawsuit expenses.
Councilman Vasquez was in favor of all the fees except the utility
tax.
A. RESOLUTION NO. 92-60 - APPROVING A $.76 MONTHLY SURCHARGE ON
RESIDENTIAL REFUSE BILLS AND 7% SURCHARGE ON
COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL REFUSE BILLS
This item was deferred to a Regular Meeting.
B. RESOLUTION NO. 92-61 - ESTABLISHING A SCHEDULE OF FEES FOR
PLANNING AND ENGINEERING SERVICES
The following resolution was presented to the Council for
adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 92-61.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD
ESTABLISHING A SCHEDULE OF FEES FOR PLANNING AND ENGINEERING
SERVICES
MOTION BY COUNCILMAN McDONALD, SECOND BY MAYOR PRO TEM BRUESCH
that Resolution No. 92-61 be adopted. 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 he would support a 50% increase but these
fees are too excessive.
C. ORDINANCE NO. 718 - ADOPTING A UTILITY USER'S TAX -
INTRODUCE
The following ordinance was presented to the Council for
introduction:
ORDINANCE NO. 718
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD
ADOPTING A UTILITY USERS TAX
Mayor Clark expressed opposition to any form of taxation that
would tax necessities such as utilities.
MOTION BY MAYOR PRO TEM BRUESCH that a 5% tax be charged to cable
Television customers only and this motion died for lack of a second.
MOTION BY COUNCILMAN TAYLOR, SECOND BY COUNCILMAN VASQUEZ that no
action be taken and this item be tabled. Vote resulted:
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Yes: Taylor, Clark, Vasquez
No: McDonald
Absent: None
Abstain: Bruesch
The mayor declared said motion duly carried and so ordered.
Mayor Pro Tem Bruesch stated that he was not in favor of a utility
tax except for cable television.
D. ORDINANCE NO. 719 - AMENDING THE ROSEMEAD MUNICIPAL CODE
REGARDING PLANNING AND ENGINEERING FEES - INTRODUCE
The following ordinance was presented to the Council for
introduction:
ORDINANCE NO. 719
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD
AMENDING THE ROSEMEAD MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING PLANNING AND
ENGINEERING FEES
MOTION BY MAYOR PRO TEM BRUESCH, SECOND BY COUNCILMAN McDONALD
that Ordinance No. 719 be introduced on its first reading and that
reading in full be waived. 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 fees represent an excessive
increase
E. ORDINANCE NO. 720 - INCREASING THE TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY TAX
AND ANENDING THE ROSEMEAD MUNICIPAL CODE - INTRODUCE
The following ordinance was presented to the Council for
introduction:
ORDINANCE NO. 720
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD
INCREASING THE TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY TAX AND AMENDING THE
MUNICIPAL CODE
MOTION BY COUNCILMAN MCDONALD, SECOND BY COUNCILMAN TAYLOR, that
Ordinance No. 720 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. 721 - AMENDING THE ROSEMEAD MUNICIPAL CODE
REGARDING PARK AND RECREATION IMPACT FEES - INTRODUCE
The following ordinance was presented to the Council for
introduction:
ORDINANCE NO. 721
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD
AMENDING THE ROSEMEAD MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING PARK AND
RECREATION IMPACT FEES
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MOTION BY MAYOR PRO TEM BRUESCH, SECOND BY COUNCILMAN VASQUEZ,
that Ordinance No. 721 be introduced on its first reading and that
reading in full be waived. 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 fee increases were excessive.
G. ORDINANCE NO. 722 - ADOPTING BUILDING, GRADING,
REHABILITATION, ELECTRICAL, PLUMBING, AND MECHANICAL PERMIT
FEES - INTRODUCE
The following ordinance was presented to the Council for
introduction:
ORDINANCE NO. 722
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD
ADOPTING BUILDING, GRADING, REHABILITATION, ELECTRICAL,
PLUMBING, AND MECHANICAL PERMIT FEES AND AMENDING THE
ROSEMEAD MUNICIPAL CODE
MOTION BY MAYOR PRO TEM BRUESCH, SECOND BY COUNCILMAN VASQUEZ that
ordinance No. 722 be introduced on its first reading and that reading
in full be waived. 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 fee increases were excessive.
Councilman McDonald raised the question of voting for a trash
surcharge at a special meeting instead of a regular meeting.
City manager Tripepi stated that if Council so desired he would
speak with the trash company and have a notice put in the trash bills
to notify the residents when this would be heard at a regular meeting.
II. MATTERS FROM OFFICIALS
A. MAYOR PRO TEM BRUESCH
Asked that staff have the following items ready for
consideration at the next budget session: 1. A 4-40-hour week to
save on utilities. 2. Complete energy audit on all City facilities.
3. An in-house graffiti removal program. 4. Working with the Chamber
to develop an,aggressive business development program stressing the
need for high sales tax dollar businesses.
B. COUNCILMAN McDONALD
Thanked staff for this program, adding that it had been made very
understandable.
C.
VASQUEZ
Concurred with Mr. McDonald regarding staff's efforts and asked
that the City Attorney and staff bring a study and report to the
Council regarding a business license ordinance at a future regular
meeting.
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III.ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE AUDIENCE
A. Mervin Kennedy, Sr., 9139 Marshall street, commented on
economics in history relating to periodic redistribution of wealth.
There being no further action to be taken at this time, the
meeting was adjourned at 9:40 p.m. The next regular meeting,
scheduled for December 22, 1992, will be cancelled due to lack of a
quorum.
Respectfully submitted:, APPROVED:
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