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CC - 06-09-92• MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING ROSEMEAD CITY COUNCIL JUNE 9, 1992 APPROVED CITY OF ROSEI4EAD DAT 3 -g 11Y 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 Mayor Pro Tem Bruesch. The Invocation was delivered by Pastor Bill Miller of the United Methodist Church. ROLL CALL OF OFFICERS: Present: Councilmen Taylor, Vasquez, Mayor Pro Tem Bruesch, and Mayor Clark Absent: Councilman McDonald - Excused APPROVAL OF MINUTES: MAY 26, 1992 - REGULAR MEETING MOTION BY MAYOR PRO TEM BRUESCH, SECOND BY COUNCILMAN VASQUEZ that the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of May 26, 1992, be approved as submitted. Vote resulted: Yes: Bruesch, No: None Absent: McDonald Abstain: None Taylor, Clark, Vasquez The Mayor declared said motion duly carried and so ordered. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: JUNE 30, 1992 - ADJOURNED MEETING MOTION BY MAYOR PRO TEM BRUESCH, SECOND BY COUNCILMAN VASQUEZ that the Minutes of the Adjourned Meeting of June 30, 1992, be approved as submitted. Vote resulted: Yes: Bruesch, Clark, Vasquez No: None Absent: McDonald Abstain: Taylor The Mayor declared said motion duly carried and so ordered. PRESENTATIONS: The Council presented a proclamation and a check for $500 to Brenda Duarte, recipient of the Jeanette Larson Scholarship. Proclamations were also presented by the Council to Deputy Loya, Fire Captain Raabe, and Fire Fighters Walton, Duran and Helsel for action taken to save the lives of two youths who were swept into the Rio Hondo Wash. I. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE AUDIENCE A. Leroy Young, 7533 E. Garvey Avenue, spoke about the higher fee he would have to pay for his mobile home inspection and asked why City Building Inspector Tony Weimholt had been out to inspect his location. Councilman Taylor requested a report from staff in regard to this inspection. B. Juan Nunez, 2702 Del Mar Avenue, turned in a list of yard sales and reported that the Sheriff's had had to respond twice to loud noise at the same party in his neighborhood. Mayor Pro Tem Bruesch asked for a report on this party. Mayor Clark asked the Sheriff's to enforce the City ordinance regarding the Sheriff's responding to loud parties. CC 6-9-92 Page #1 II. PUBLIC HEARINGS An explanation of the procedures for the conduct of public hearings was presented by the City Attorney. The City Clerk then administered the oath to all those persons wishing to address the Council on any public hearing item. A. A PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER AN APPEAL OF A PLANNING COMMISSION DECISION REGARDING A REQUEST FROM CHENG 6 ASSOCIATES FOR A ONE-YEAR EXTENSION OF APPROVAL TO FACILITATE INDUSTRIAL EXPANSION, PARCEL MAP 21398, 2640-50 RIVER AVENUE, ROSEMEAD The Mayor opened the public hearing. Edmond Cheng, 1108 S. Garfield Avenue, Alhambra, the project engineer, summarized the status of the project and asked the extension be granted. There being no one else wishing to speak, the public hearing was closed. Councilman Taylor noted that the conflict with the Army Corps of Engineers had been resolved and recommended a six-month extension. MOTION BY COUNCILMAN TAYLOR, SECOND BY MAYOR PRO TEM BRUESCH that the Council uphold the appeal and grant a six-month extension to Parcel Map 21398. Vote resulted: Yes: Bruesch, Taylor, Clark, Vasquez No: None Absent: McDonald Abstain: None The Mayor declared said motion duly carried and so ordered. B. A PUBLIC HEARING FOR THE PURPOSE OF HEARING PROTESTS RELATING TO THE IMPOSITION OF LIENS ON REAL PROPERTY IN CASES WHERE THE RUBBISH COLLECTION CHARGES FOR SAID PROPERTY HAVE BECOME DELINQUENT The Mayor opened the public hearing. A. Juan Saenz, 2527 N. Pine St., stated he was not the owner of the property for the time the lien was imposed. B. John Montez, 3725 Pico Circle, La Verne, stated he had not been billed for the address on the lien list. C. Mark Chen, 2450 Mission St., San Marino, stated he did not know that his tenant had not paid the bill. D. Juan Nunez, 2702 Del Mar Avenue, was in favor of the lien process. E. Joseph Cepeda, 4902 Robinhood Avenue, Temple City, stated he had paid all his bills, had paid this quarter in advance, and had contacted Consolidated on numerous occasions, to no avail. Mr. Cepeda asked for a letter of apology from Consolidated and clarification of his account. F. Nalaka Abeyratne, 3847 Ellis Lane, owner of the property at 9264 Valley Boulevard, stated he was disputing the charges from Modern Service for an overcharge on the rental of a trash bin that caused considerable damage to his property. Staff was directed to investigate this situation and the property was ordered removed from the lien list. G. Edmund Cheng, 1108 S. Garfield Avenue, Alhambra, stated he was being billed for vacant lots. CC 6-9-92 Page #2 • 0 H. Steve Wells, 2602 Walnut Grove Avenue, owner of property at 2606 and 4025 Walnut Grove Avenue, stated he was disputing this bill from Modern Service because of damage done to his trash cans and property. Staff was directed to investigate this situation and the property was ordered removed from the lien list. All speakers and interested persons in the audience were directed to contact staff and Consolidated or Modern Service and to work out the disputes before the deadline for imposition of liens on the properties. There being no one"else wishing to speak, the public hearing was closed. MOTION BY MAYOR PRO TEM BRUESCH, SECOND BY COUNCILMAN TAYLOR that the Council direct staff to take the necessary steps to place liens on those properties that have not been paid by 5:00 p.m. on June 26, 1992, with the deletion of the properties at 9264 Valley Boulevard and 2606 and 4025 Walnut Grove Avenue. Vote resulted: Yes: Bruesch, Taylor, Clark, Vasquez No: None Absent: McDonald Abstain: None The Mayor declared said motion duly carried and so ordered. III.LEGISLATIVE A. RESOLUTION NO. 92-27 - CLAIMS & DEMANDS The following resolution was presented to the Council for adoption: RESOLUTION NO. 92-27 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN THE SUM OF $794,464.22 NUMBERED 2568 THROUGH 2740 MOTION BY COUNCILMAN TAYLOR, SECOND BY MAYOR PRO TEM BRUESCH that Resolution No. 92-27 be adopted. Vote resulted: Yes: Bruesch, Taylor, Clark, Vasquez No: None Absent: McDonald Abstain: None The Mayor declared said motion duly carried and so ordered. Mayor Pro Tem Bruesch referred to Check No. 2711, Joint Powers Liability Insurance and asked for the backup information to be included in the future when any insurance is on the Warrant Register. B. ORDINANCE NO. 703 - PROHIBITING SMOKING IN ALL CITY OF ROSEMEAD MUNICIPAL BUILDINGS - INTRODUCE The following ordinance was presented to the Council for introduction: ORDINANCE NO. 703 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD PROHIBITING SMOKING IN ALL CITY OF ROSEMEAD MUNICIPAL BUILDINGS MOTION BY COUNCILMAN TAYLOR, SECOND BY MAYOR PRO TEM BRUESCH that Ordinance No. 703 be introduced on its first reading and that reading in full be waived. Vote resulted: CC 6-9-92 Page #3 Yes: Bruesch, No: None Absent: McDonald Abstain: None Taylor, Clark, Vasquez 0 The Mayor declared said motion duly carried and so ordered. C. ORDINANCE NO. 704 - ESTABLISHING PROCEDURES FOR FILMING AND VIDEO TAPING - INTRODUCE The following ordinance was presented to the Council for introduction: ORDINANCE NO. 704 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE.CITY OF ROSEMEAD ESTABLISHING A PROCEDURE FOR THE ISSUANCE OF PERMITS FOR FILMING AND VIDEO TAPING MOTION BY MAYOR PRO TEM BRUESCH, SECOND BY COUNCILMAN TAYLOR that Ordinance No. 704 be introduced on its first reading and that reading in full be waived. Vote resulted: Yes: Bruesch, Taylor, Clark, Vasquez No: None Absent: McDonald Abstain: None The Mayor declared said motion duly carried and so ordered. IV. CONSENT CALENDAR (CC-C AND CC-E REMOVED FOR DISCUSSION) CC-A CITY CLERK VACATION REQUEST CC-B ACCEPT BIDS AND AWARD CONTRACT FOR 1991-92 SLURRY SEAL ON VARIOUS CITY STREETS TO IPS SERVICES, $21,898.20 CC-D ACCEPTANCE OF WORK FOR INSTALLATION OF TRAFFIC SIGNAL AND LIGHTING FOR THE INTERSECTION OF WALNUT GROVE AVENUE AND WELLS STREET/EDMOND DRIVE MOTION BY COUNCILMAN TAYLOR, SECOND BY MAYOR PRO TEM BRUESCH that the foregoing items on the Consent Calendar be approved. Vote resulted: Yes: Bruesch, No: None Absent: McDonald Abstain: None Taylor, Clark, Vasquez The Mayor declared said motion duly carried and so ordered. CC-C ACCEPT BIDS AND AWARD CONTRACT FOR PARKING CONTROL VEHICLES Mayor Pro Tem Bruesch asked if the City should wait until the 1993 model year is available. Donald J. Wagner, Assistant City Manager, stated the opinion that the current vehicles would not last that long. MOTION BY MAYOR PRO TEM BRUESCH, SECOND BY COUNCILMAN TAYLOR that the Council award the bid to Ed Butts Ford for the purchase of two 1992 Ford Ranger pick-up trucks in the amount of $23,143.86. Vote resulted: Yes: Bruesch, Taylor, Clark, Vasquez No: None Absent: McDonald Abstain: None The Mayor declared said motion duly carried and so ordered. CC 6-9-92 Page #4 CC-E APPROVAL OF AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD AND THE ROSEMEAD HOUSING DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION FOR STAFFING AND FACILITIES Councilman Taylor stated his intention to vote no on this item. MOTION BY MAYOR PRO TEM BRUESCH, SECOND BY COUNCILMAN VASQUEZ that the Council approve the agreement for staffing with the Rosemead Housing Development Corporation. Vote resulted: Yes: Bruesch, Clark, Vasquez No: Taylor Absent: McDonald Abstain: None The Mayor declared said motion duly carried and so ordered. Councilman Taylor stated that he believed that the program is not outlined, how it's going to operate, and did not believe that this was an appropriate time for this program. V. MATTERS FOR DISCUSSION & ACTION A. LEFT-TURN PHASING FOR MISSION DRIVE AT ROSEMEAD BOULEVARD Caltrans agreed to perform the traffic investigations and no action was required on this item. B. REQUEST FOR FUNDING FROM THE ROSEMEAD AMERICAN LITTLE LEAGUE Councilman Taylor was opposed to the City paying $4900 for the amount due on chocolates. MOTION BY COUNCILMAN TAYLOR, SECOND BY MAYOR PRO TEM BRUESCH that the City fund the American Little League in the amount of $4,000 with the stipulation that this money not be spent on the candy amount. Vote resulted: . Yes: Bruesch, No: None Absent: McDonald Abstain: None Taylor, Clark, Vasquez The Mayor declared said motion duly carried and so ordered. Councilman Vasquez asked that this organization provide its end of season balance sheet to the Council. Mayor Clark noted that this would be a one-time funding. Councilman Taylor stated that the City was not going to discriminate. That the kids who play on this baseball team, are all going to get a share of something. Mr. Taylor added that he was opposed to this type of funding because he believed that once the government handouts start it's easy come, easy go. Mr. Taylor added that this was no reflection on the members of the organization and that he would not vote for this type of funding in the future. VI. STATUS REPORTS - None VII. MATTERS FROM OFFICIALS A. COUNCILMAN TAYLOR 1. Asked for a copy of the letter staff sent to Consolidated Disposal regarding trash cans in the street as discussed at the meeting of May 26, 1992. 2. Asked for a report at the next meeting regarding the citations issued for transport trailers parked in the medians. CC 6-9-92 Page #5 3. Reported that scavengers are taking recyclables from the bins and asked for special enforcement of the City ordinance. Mr. Taylor also requested copies of all complaints of scavenging received by City Hall, Consolidated Disposal and the Sheriff's department. C. MAYOR PRO TEM BRUESCH agenda. 1. Asked that AB 2951 and SCA 4 be placed back on the 2. Again asked about a policy statement regarding grandfathering of existing conditions. Laureate. 3. Asked for an update on the request for a City Poet 4. Ascertained that the Family of the Year would be included in the fourth of July celebration in 1993. 5. Again asked for information regarding a Human Resources Commission. VIII.ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE AUDIENCE A. Cleo Young, 7533 E. Garvey Avenue, reported a problem with mail delivery and spoke on the homeless situation. B. Lino Nardini, 7831 E. Emerson Place, was opposed to the fee that would be charged for water reclamation by the Upper San Gabriel Valley Municipal Water District and asked the City to attend the hearings. There being no further action to be taken at this time, the meeting was adjourned at 10:05 p.m. The next regular meeting is scheduled for June 23, 1992, at 8:00 p.m. Respectfully submitted: APPROVED: 17y Clerk MAYOR CC 6-9-92 Page #6