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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING CITY F OPEMEAD
ROSEMEAD CITY COUNCIL DATE
MAY 26, 1992
By
The Regular Meeting of the Rosemead City Council was called to
order by Mayor Clark at 8:03 p.m. in the Council Chambers of City
Hall, 8838 E. Valley Boulevard, Rosemead, California.
The Pledge to the Flag was led by Honorary Councilman Israel
Murillo.
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: MAY 12, 1992 - REGULAR MEETING
MOTION BY COUNCILMAN TAYLOR, SECOND BY COUNCILMAN McDONALD that
the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of May 12, 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.
Plaques were presented to Israel Murillo, Juan Regalado, Tricia
Guinto, and Vivian Kyle, the students present who had participated in
Student Government Day.
I. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE AUDIENCE
A. Butch Kaske, representing the Rosemead Chamber of Commerce,
noted that Student Government Day had been very successful and thanked
the students and members of staff who had participated.
B. Bonnie Culbertson, Rosemead Chamber of Commerce, thanked those
who had attended the recent Planning Congress; announced the Chamber
dinner at Chicago Title next weeks; expressed appreciation for the
City's support of the Soroptimist's request to use the Memorial Garden
on Friday for a fundraiser; and reported on the Heart Association
organizational meeting.
C. Dolly Leong, 9554 Ralph St., requested that the Council
conduct a study on how surrounding cities conduct Rehab inspections
and procedures; asked for a copy of the report on Grandfathering
existing conditions that Mayor Pro Tem Bruesch had requested; and
asked the Council to establish a Human Resources Commission.
D. Roberta Trujillo and Eduardo Navarro, representing the West
San Gabriel Valley Family Counseling Services, presented an overview
of the year's activities and thanked the Council for its continuing
support.
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
COMMISSION DECISION
DEVELOPMENT COMPANY
FACILITATE DEVELOPM:
ROSEMEAD
CONSIDER AN APPEAL OF A PLANNING
REGARDING A REQUEST FROM FIVE TOWNS
FOR A ONE-YEAR EXTENSION OF APPROVAL TO
KNT, PARCEL MAP 21758, 3114 ISABEL AVENUE,
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The Mayor opened the public hearing.
Tom Lee, 930 Hampton Rd., Arcadia, asked for Council to grant this
appeal.
Mayor Clark ascertained that the block walls would be constructed.
Mayor Pro Tem Bruesch requested that the property fence be kept in
good repair and that the block wall be kept clean of graffiti.
Anthony Jaime, 3120 N. Isabel, asked for an explanation of the
project design and the public hearing was recessed. Following the
recess, the public hearing was continued and Mr. Jaime had no
objection to the project.
There being no one else wishing to speak, the public hearing was
closed.
MOTION BY MAYOR PRO TEM BRUESCH, SECOND BY MAYOR CLARK that the
extension be approved for one year, measured from this night's
meeting, subject to compliance with all conditions as stated in the
previous approval and with the proviso that should there be property
maintenance problems in terms of the fence or the weeds or a
combination thereof, this extension may be revoked upon notice and
public hearing, and that the project shall be built as shown in
Exhibit "A." 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. 92-25 - CLAIMS & DEMANDS
The following resolution was presented to the Council for
adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 92-25
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD
ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN THE SUM OF $589,647.40
NUMBERED 2414 THROUGH 2565
MOTION BY COUNCILMAN McDONALD, SECOND BY COUNCILMAN VASQUEZ that
Resolution No. 92-25 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 that the following statement be
entered verbatim:
"Madam Mayor. I'd like my comments to be put verbatim in the
Minutes. On Page 10 and 11, Check No. 2442, $5,842.00 overpayment
to Palm Motel. This particular property was discussed extensively
in our Building Rehab meeting that we had just before the City
Council meeting. I would just like to go on record that in the
future if we are going to be owing a piece of property that is
substandard, I want that money that goes and this may never happen
again but I want that money that should go to these substandard
properties held up until such time as that piece of property meets
our building codes to the letter because this piece of property
has been an eyesore and a problem in this community for many years
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now and to just I know it's owed to them but they also owe the
City the right to have that property cleaned up so in the future
if we have another instance like this, I would like to have these
payments held up until the property is up to code."
Councilman McDonald asked that this request be referred to the
City Attorney for research.
B. ORDINANCE NO. 702 - CHANGING THE UNDERLYING ZONING
DESIGNATION FROM C-1 (NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL) TO CBD
(CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT) FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 4124-4216
ROSEMEAD BOULEVARD, ROSEMEAD - ADOPT
The following ordinance was presented to the Council for adoption;
ORDINANCE NO. 702
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD
APPROVING A CHANGE OF ZONE FROM C-1 TO CBD FOR PROPERTY
LOCATED AT 4124-4216 ROSEMEAD BOULEVARD (ZC 92-187)
MOTION BY MAYOR PRO TEM BRUESCH, SECOND BY COUNCILMAN TAYLOR that
ordinance No. 702 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. 92-26 - DECLARING JUNE 14, 1992 AS NATIONAL
FLAG DAY
The following resolution was presented to the Council for
adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 92-26
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD
DECLARING JUNE 14, 1992, AS NATIONAL FLAG DAY AND ANNUAL
PAUSE FOR THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG
Mayor Clark requested that the notice sent to the newspaper should
state PDT instead of EDT.
MOTION BY MAYOR•PRO TEM BRUESCH, SECOND BY COUNCILMAN TAYLOR that
the Resolution No. 92-26 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.
IV. CONSENT CALENDAR (CC-E AND CC-G REMOVED FOR DISCUSSION)
CC-A AUTHORIZATION TO REJECT CLAIM FILED AGAINST THE CITY BY MARIA
SIRA
CC-B APPROVAL OF SPECIFICATIONS AND AUTHORIZATION TO SEEK BIDS FOR
ROSEMEAD HANDYMAN PROGRAM, 44th BID PACKAGE
CC-C APPROVAL OF SPECIFICATIONS AND AUTHORIZATION TO SEEK BIDS FOR
ROSEMEAD DEFERRED LOAN PROGRAM, 8946 EMERSON PLACE
CC-D AUTHORIZATION TO REJECT CLAIM FILED AGAINST THE CITY BY
GEORGE RUIZ
CC-F AUTHORIZATION TO ATTEND LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES MAYOR AND
COUNCILMEMBERS EXECUTIVE FORUM IN MONTEREY, JULY 29-31, 1992
CC-H APPROVAL OF SPECIFICATIONS AND AUTHORIZATION TO SEEK BIDS FOR
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MOTION BY COUNCILMAN MCDONALD, SECOND BY COUNCILMAN TAYLOR 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-E APPROVAL OF FIREWORKS STAND LOCATIONS
Mayor Pro Tem Bruesch requested information on a new group, the
Inter Valley Friends of Youth, and how it serves the community.
MOTION BY MAYOR PRO TEM BRUESCH, SECOND BY COUNCILMAN TAYLOR
that the Council approve the list of fireworks stand locations and
waive the electrical permit fees. 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 ENGINEERING PROPOSAL FOR RECONSTRUCTION OF GRAND AVENUE
BRIDGE OVER THE RUBIO WASH
Mayor Pro Tem Bruesch was concerned that a portion of the bridge
that is in the City of San Gabriel should be paid for by San Gabriel.
Mr. Bruesch was also concerned with the high percentage of the cost
that would be for engineering costs.
Alfonso Rodriguez, City Engineer, stated that the entire bridge
was in the City of Rosemead and that it was not anticipated that San
Gabriel would share in the expense of reconstruction. The only
exception might be the approach to the bridge from the City of San
Gabriel. Mr. Rodriguez stated that right of way acquisition, utility
coordination, and construction engineering generally account for a
higher percentage of the overall cost.
MOTION BY COUNCILMAN McDONALD, SECOND BY COUNCILMAN TAYLOR that
the Council approve the engineering proposal and direct staff to begin
the preparation of the necessary plans and specifications for the
reconstruction of the Grand Avenue bridge. Vote resulted:
Yes: Taylor, Clark, Vasquez, McDonald
No: Bruesch
Absent: None
Abstain: None
The Mayor declared said motion duly carried and so ordered.
Staff was directed to approach the City of San Gabriel in regard
to their assistance with this project.
V. MATTERS FOR DISCUSSION & ACTION
A. AB 2951 (Vasconcellos) - CAMPAIGN FINANCE REFORM ACT OF 1992
AND SCA 4 (Keene) - CONSTITUTION: PUBLIC FINANCE.OF
CAMPAIGNS
Mayor Pro Tem Bruesch requested that staff be directed to draft
a letter for his signature in support of these two bills and to
investigate establishment of a voluntary program to limit the amount
of money spent on city campaigns. No further action was required on
this item.
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B. VIDEO AND AUDIO TAPING AT ELECTION PRECINCTS LEGISLATION
Mayor Clark asked that the letter state that the entire council
is in favor of this position.
Councilman Vasquez was opposed to the limitations set forth in
the letter regarding the portion relating to,prohibiting a private
party or member of a political group from photographing or videotaping
inside a polling place.
MOTION BY MAYOR PRO TEM BRUESCH, SECOND BY COUNCILMAN TAYLOR
that the Council direct staff to send a letter to the appropriate
committees, with a copy to the City Clerk's and City Attorney's
divisions of the League of California Cities. Vote resulted:
Yes: Bruesch, Taylor, Clark, McDonald
No: Vasquez
Absent: None
Abstain: None
The Mayor declared said motion duly carried and so ordered.
Councilman Taylor and Mayor Pro Tem. Bruesch stated they would be
willing to sign such the letter, also.
VI. STATUS REPORTS - None
VII. MATTERS FROM OFFICIALS
A. MAYOR PRO TEM BRUESCH
1. Again requested a memo regarding citation authority for
the.Code Enforcement officers.
2. Again asked for information from the surrounding cities
regarding Human Resources commissions.
3. Asked for information regarding grandfathering of
substandard additions.
VIII. CLOSED SESSION
A. TRANSPORTATION LEASING, INC. LITIGATION
The closed session was cancelled.
IX. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE AUDIENCE
A. James Moran, 8735 Faircrest, reported that the trash company
is placing empty containers in the gutter instead of on the curb.
Councilman Taylor requested that staff send a letter to
Consolidated Disposal regarding this problem, that both he and Mr.
,Bruesch had encountered the same situation.
B. Holly Knapp, 8367 E. Whitmore St., invited all to the Garvey
District 100th birthday celebration on May 30, 1992; gave a parade
update; and reported that auto carriers are parked in the median on
San Gabriel Blvd. near Klingerman St. every Tuesday.
Councilman Taylor requested a report on all citations issued in
that area for the next month.
C. Johnny Matstar, 4833 N. Willard Avenue, was opposed to the
formation of a Human Resources Commission and spoke in favor of
legislation to prevent video taping at election precincts.
There being no further action to be taken at this time, the
meeting was adjourned at 9:33 p.m. The next regular meeting is
scheduled for June 9, 1992, at 8:00 p.m.
Respectfully submitted: APPROVED:
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