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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
ROSEMEAD CITY COUNCIL
AUGUST 11, 1992
APPROVED
CITY OF ROSEMEAD
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The Regular Meeting of the Rosemead City Council was called to
order by Mayor Clark 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 Councilman Taylor.
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
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: JULY 14, 1992 - REGULAR MEETING
MOTION BY MAYOR PRO TEM BRUESCH, SECOND BY COUNCILMAN VASQUEZ
that the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of July 14, 1992, be approved
as submitted. Vote resulted:
Yes: Bruesch, Taylor, Clark, Vasquez, McDonald
No: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
The Mayor declared said motion duly carried and so ordered.
A Proclamation was presented by the Council to Raquel Paniagua for
community volunteer work.
I. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE AUDIENCE
A. Ernie Alderette, President of Rosemead American Little League,
presented a plaque to the Council in appreciation of its support over
the years.
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 ADOPTION OF A HOUSEHOLD
HAZARDOUS WASTE (HHW) ELEMENT, WHICH DISCUSSES STRATEGIES THE
CITY WOULD TAKE IN REDUCING THE AMOUNT OF HHW IN THE WASTE
STREAM AND IN PROMOTING RECYCLING EFFORTS IN THE CITY OF
ROSE4EAD
The Mayor opened the public hearing.
Juan Nunez, 2702 Del Mar Avenue, was concerned with how the
program would be implemented.
Mayor Pro Tem Bruesch explained that hazardous waste would not be
picked up at the curb but that the residents would need to collect and
hold such waste and transport it periodically to roundup centers.
There being no one else wishing to speak, the public hearing was
closed.
Councilman Taylor ascertained from staff that the cost for this
program will be passed on to the residents through-higher tipping fees
at the landfills and will be reflected in yearly increases in trash
rates.
Mayor Pro Tem Bruesch asked how the roundups would be publicized
and was informed by Donald J. Wagner, Assistant City Manager, that
notices are included in the residents' trash bills.
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After some further discussion it was MOVED BY COUNCILMAN McDONALD,
SECOND BY MAYOR PRO TEM BRUESCH that the Council accept. the Household
Hazardous Waste Element Preliminary Draft. Vote resulted:
Yes: Bruesch, Taylor, Clark, Vasquez, McDonald
No: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
The Mayor declared said motion duly carried and so ordered.
III.LEGISLATIVE
A. RESOLUTION NO. 92-33 - CLAIMS & DEMANDS
The following resolution was presented to the Council for
adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 92-33
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD
ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN THE SUM OF $273,637.38
NUMBERED 3110-3111, 3114, 3116-3117, 3120, 3122, 3124-3125,
3128, 3136, 3145, 3157, 3167, 3171, 3173, 3177, 3183-3185,
AND 3194 THROUGH 3315
MOTION BY MAYOR PRO TEM BRUESCH, SECOND BY COUNCILMAN VASQUEZ that
Resolution No. 92- 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.
B. RESOLUTION NO. 92-34 - CLAIMS & DEMANDS (FY 92-93)
The following resolution was presented to the Council for
adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 92-34
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD
ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN THE SUM OF $300,804.02
NUMBERED 3108-3109, 3112-3113, 3115, 3118-3119, 3121, 3123,
3126-3127, 3129-3156, 3158-3166, 3168-3170, 3172, 3174-3176,
3178-3182 AND 3324 THROUGH 3420
MOTION BY MAYOR PRO TEM BRUESCH, SECOND BY COUNCILMAN VASQUEZ that
Resolution No. 92-34 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. 92-35 - ALLOWING RELIEF FROM THE MORATORIUM ON
RARAOKE ENTERTAINMENT PERMITS FOR T&J RESTAURANT
The following resolution was presented to the Council for
adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 92-35
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD
APPROVING A REQUEST FOR RELIEF FROM A KARAOKE ENTERTAINMENT
MORATORIUM AND REVERSING THE DECISION OF THE PLANNING
COMMISSION FOR T&J RESTAURANT, LOCATED AT 8526 E. VALLEY
BOULEVARD, ROSEMEAD
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MOTION BY COUNCILMAN McDONALD, SECOND BY COUNCILMAN TAYLOR that
Resolution No. 92-35 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.
D. RESOLUTION NO. 92-36 - TRANSFERRING ROSEMEAD PLACE STORM
DRAIN TO LOS ANGELES COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT FOR
MAINTENANCE PURPOSES
The following resolution was presented to the Council for
adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 92-36
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD
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 NO.
1386 IN THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD FOR FUTURE OPERATION,
MAINTENANCE, REPAIR AND IMPROVEMENT, AND AUTHORIZE THE
TRANSFER AND CONVEYANCE THEREOF
MOTION BY MAYOR PRO TEM BRUESCH, SECOND BY COUNCILMAN TAYLOR that
Resolution No. 92-36 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. 705 - SPECIFYING LOCATIONS FOR POSTING OF
MEETING AGENDAS - ADOPT
The following ordinance was presented to the Council for adoption:
ORDINANCE NO. 705
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD
SPECIFYING LOCATIONS FOR MEETING AGENDA POSTING
Juan Nunez, 2702 Del Mar Avenue, requested that notices of meeting
cancellations be posted at the same location as the agendas.
MOTION BY MAYOR PRO TEM BRUESCH, SECOND BY COUNCILMAN TAYLOR that
ordinance No. 705 be adopted with a policy statement for the posting
of notices of cancellations at the same locations. 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. 706 - AMENDING THE MUNICIPAL CODE BY READOPTING
A STANDARDIZED CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE FOR THE CITY OF
ROSEMEAD AND THE ROSEMEAD REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AND ADOPTING
BY REFERENCE THE MODEL CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE - ADOPT
The following ordinance was presented to the Council for adoption:
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ORDINANCE NO. 706
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AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD
ADOPTING A STANDARDIZED CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE FOR THE
CITY OF ROSEMEAD AND THE ROSEMEAD REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
MOTION BY COUNCILMAN McDONALD, SECOND BY COUNCILMAN TAYLOR that
ordinance No. 706 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.
G. ORDINANCE NO. 707 - AN URGENCY ORDINANCE TO ADOPT THE 1991
UNIFORM BUILDING, PLUMBING AND MECHANICAL CODES - ADOPT
The following Urgency Ordinance was presented to the Council for
adoption:
ORDINANCE NO. 707
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD
ADOPTING BY REFERENCE, PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION
50022.2, THE UNIFORM BUILDING CODE, 1991 EDITION AND
AMENDMENTS THERETO; THE UNIFORM PLUMBING CODE, 1991 EDITION
AND AMENDMENTS THERETO; THE UNIFORM MECHANICAL CODE, 1991
EDITION AND AMENDMENTS THERETO; READOPTING PORTIONS OF
ARTICLE VIII OF THE ROSEMEAD MUNICIPAL CODE AND DECLARING THE
URGENCY THEREOF
MOTION BY COUNCILMAN McDONALD, SECOND BY COUNCILMAN BRUESCH that
ordinance No. 707 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.
H. ORDINANCE NO. 708 - ADOPTING BY REFERENCE, LA COUNTY ANIMAL
CONTROL FEES - INTRODUCE AND SET SEPTEMBER 8, 1992, AS DATE
FOR PUBLIC HEARING
The following ordinance was presented to the Council for
introduction:
ORDINANCE NO. 708
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD
ADOPTING, BY REFERENCE, LOS ANGELES COUNTY ANIMAL CONTROL AND
CARE REGULATIONS
Juan Nunez, 2702 Del Mar Avenue, asked about the level of service
to be provided when picking up the remains of dead animals, adding
that parts are being left on the pavement.
Mayor Pro Tem Bruesch asked that staff contact Animal Control and
obtain a written policy regarding such pickup.
Councilman Taylor restated his opinion that the City is not
getting the service that it is paying for.
MOTION BY COUNCILMAN McDONALD, SECOND BY MAYOR PRO TEM BRUESCH
that Ordinance No. 708 be introduced on its first reading, that
reading in full be waived and that the public hearing be set for
September 8, 1992. Vote resulted:
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Yes:
Bruesch,
No:
Taylor
Absent:
None
Abstain:
None
Clark, Vasquez, McDonald
The Mayor declared said motion duly carried and so ordered.
Councilman Taylor's stated that he did not believe that the City
is getting the proper service and that a increase in fees of
approximately 20%-40% was not justified because of the poor service
being received by the City.
Mayor Pro Tem Bruesch asked that staff be directed to obtain a
written policy from Animal Control regarding the procedures for
cleaning up the remains of a dead animal.
IV. CONSENT CALENDAR (CC-I REMOVED FOR DISCUSSION
CC-A AUTHORIZATION TO ATTEND NATIONAL LEAGUE OF CITIES CONFERENCE
IN NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA, NOVEMBER 28 THROUGH DECEMBER 2,
1992
CC-B AUTHORIZATION FOR CITY OF ROSE MEAD'S SHERIFF'S SPECIAL TEAM
TO ATTEND 3rd ANNUAL ASIAN GANG INVESTIGATORS' CONFERENCE IN
SAN DIEGO, SEPTEMBER 22-25,.1992
CC-C AUTHORIZATION FOR CITY MANAGER TO ATTEND INTERNATIONAL CITY
MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION'S 78th ANNUAL CONFERENCE IN RENO,
NEVADA, SEPTEMBER 13-17, 1992
CC-D AUTHORIZATION TO REJECT CLAIM FILED AGAINST THE CITY BY
VIRGINIA MARTINEZ (Councilman Taylor requested a report
back to the Council on this item)
CC-E AUTHORIZATION FOR CALIFORNIA CHRISTIAN HOME TO CLOSE DELTA
STREET ON OCTOBER 3, 1992
CC-F APPROVAL OF SPECIFICATIONS AND AUTHORIZATION TO SEEK BIDS
FOR THE DEFERRED LOAN PROGRAM AT 4439,BARTLETT AVENUE
CC-G REQUEST FROM CONSOLIDATED DISPOSAL FOR ANNUAL ADJUSTMENT OF
WASTE DISPOSAL SERVICE RATES (Mayor Clark clarified that
Consolidated Disposal would institute a program of
red-tagging to alert the residents when they are improperly
disposing of hazardous waste or using their recycling bins
incorrectly.)
CC-H REQUEST FROM SOUTHERN CAL EDISON TO TEMPORARILY CLOSE THE
8400 BLOCK OF RUSH STREET, SEPTEMBER 10, 1992
MOTION BY COUNCILMAN TAYLOR, 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.
CC-I AUTHORIZATION TO DISCONTINUE USE OF ADDRESS LABELS ON
BULK-RATED ITEMS
Mayor Pro Tem Bruesch stated the preference of using address
labels instead of the Postal Customer method of mailing but
acknowledged that the City could save some amount of money by giving
up the labels.
MOTION BY MAYOR PRO TEM BRUESCH, SECOND BY COUNCILMAN TAYLOR that
the Council discontinue the use of individual address labels on
bulk-mailed items and return to the traditional "Postal Customer"
method of mailing such items. Vote resulted:
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Yes:
Bruesch,
No:
None
Absent:
None
Abstain:
None
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Taylor, Clark, Vasquez, McDonald
The Mayor declared said motion duly carried and so ordered.
V. MATTERS FOR DISCUSSION & ACTION
A. SELECTION OF DATE FOR PLANNING COMMISSION INTERVIEWS
After some discussion, the Council selected September 1, 1992, for
the date to interview the applicants for the opening beginning at 6:30
p.m.
B. DESIGNATION OF CITY OF ROSEMEAD POET LAUREATE
MOTION BY COUNCILMAN McDONALD, SECOND BY MAYOR PRO TEM BRUESCH
that the Council name Ms. Vivian Way Bonine as Poet Laureate of
Rosemead and authorize staff to develop the appropriate Resolution
acknowledging the fact. 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. AUTHORIZATION FOR THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD TO BECOME A MEMBER OF
THE PUBLIC EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM (PERS) AND THE PERS
MEDICAL PLAN - RESOLUTION OF INTENT
Juan Nunez, 2702 Del Mar Avenue, asked about social security
membership and methods of funding.
Councilman Taylor asked about previous employees and Donald J.
Wagner, Assistant City Manager, stated that they would remain with the
Equitable plan.
The following resolution was presented to the Council for
adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 92-37
RESOLUTION OF INTENTION TO APPROVE A CONTRACT BETWEEN THE
BOARD OF ADMINISTRATION OF THE PUBLIC EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT
SYSTEM AND THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD
Juan Nunez, 2702 Del Mar Avenue, asked about social security and
the method of funding the retirement system.
It was noted that only current full-time staff members would be
covered under PERS and previous employees would continue to be covered
under Equitable.
MOTION BY COUNCILMAN McDONALD, SECOND BY MAYOR PRO TEM BRUESCH
that Resolution No. 92-37 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.
VI. STATUS REPORTS - None
VII. MATTERS FROM OFFICIALS
A. INSPECTION UPON RESALE OF RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY
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Dolly Leong, 9554 Ralph St., spoke in favor of this item,
stating that it would benefit new and current property owners.
Councilman McDonald suggested that buyers could hire private
inspectors before property is purchased.
Councilman Taylor opposed placing an additional burden on
property owners by adding to the expense of buying or selling property
and the potential liability to the City regarding building code
violation found during such inspections.
Mayor Pro Tem Bruesch noted the amount of abuse that is
occurring with regard to zoning code violations, that this proposal
would not invalidate a sale, and that only zoning code violations
would be covered.
MOTION BY COUNCILMAN TAYLOR, SECOND BY MAYOR CLARK that the
council not impose this inspection. Vote resulted:
Yes: Taylor, Clark, Vasquez, McDonald
No: None
Absent: None
Abstain: Bruesch
The Mayor declared said motion duly carried and so ordered.
B. DISCUSSION OF COMMUNITY RESOURCES AVAILABLE TO ADDRESS GANG
ISSUES
Mayor Pro Tem Bruesch asked that staff be directed to send a
letter to the original group arranging for a meeting to discuss what
resources are available followed by another meeting a month later to
determine if any successful programs could be started and develop an
action plan for implementation, adding that after these attempts the
group could continue on its own, if so desired. There being no
objection, this was so ordered.
VIII. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE AUDIENCE
A. Lino Nardini, 7831 E. Emerson P1., reported a problem with
water seeping through the pavement at 3210 Del Mar Avenue on six
different occasions to the water company. Mr. Nardini also reported a
problem with signal phasing at Emerson Place and Del Mar Avenue.
Council requested a report from staff regarding these items.
B. Jerry Annan, 3854 Ellis Lane, reported gang violence in his
neighborhood, that the police patrols appear to have been reduced and
that 3860 Ellis Lane is a "gang house."
Councilman McDonald requested concentrated enforcement in this
area.
Councilman Taylor asked that staff be directed to write a letter
to the owner of the "gang house" and putting the owner on notice that
this situation exists.
Mayor Pro Tem Bruesch asked that Council adopt the policy of
sending letters to absentee owners informing them when there are these
sorts of problems at their properties, asking them to abate the
substandard conditions.
There being no further action to be taken at this time, the
meeting was adjourned at 9:45 p.m. The next regular meeting is
scheduled for August 25, 1992, at 8:00 p.m.
Respectfully submitted: APPROVED:
G y Clerk MAYOR
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