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CITY OF ROSEMEAD
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
ROSEMEAD CITY COUNCIL DATE_
MAY 12, 1992 R~-~'
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 Councilman Vasquez.
The Invocation was delivered by Pastor Charlie Corum of the Olive
Branch Outreach.
ROLL CALL OF OFFICERS:
Present: Councilmen McDonald, Taylor, Vasquez, Mayor Pro Tem
Bruesch, and Mayor Clark
Absent: None
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: MARCH 10, 1992 - REGULAR MEETING
Councilman Taylor requested that Item VII. A, REQUEST FOR FUNDING
FROM ROSEMEAD YOUTH ASSOCIATION (RYA), be amended to include verbatim
remarks.
MOTION BY COUNCILMAN MCDONALD, SECOND BY COUNCILMAN BRUESCH that
the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of March 10, 1992, be approved as
amended. Vote resulted:
Yes: Bruesch, Taylor, Clark, McDonald
No: None
Absent: None
Abstain: Vasquez
The Mayor declared said motion duly carried and so ordered.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: APRIL 28, 1992 - REGULAR MEETING
Councilman Taylor requested that Page 5, second paragraph, be
amended to read "...not be tying up several hundred thousand
dollars..." and Page 7, first paragraph, be amended to read
"...allowed to be open or closed.
MOTION BY COUNCILMAN BRUESCH, SECOND BY COUNCILMAN McDONALD that
the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of April 28, 1992, 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.
. - None
I. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE AUDIENCE
A. James Moran, 8735 Faircrest, requested that the City's code
enforcement officers be allowed to cite repeat offenders of various
code violations instead of waiting for a deputy sheriff to write one.
Mr. Moran referred specifically to the abuse of yard sales.
B. Juan Nunez, 2702 Del Mar Avenue, agreed that yard sales were
abused; discussed the remarks he made at the March 10, 1992, City
Council meeting; and reported a problem with auto transport trucks
parking illegally on Garvey Avenue.
Councilman Bruesch requested additional sheriff's patrols to
monitor the area in order to ascertain if trucks are parking
illegally.
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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. 702 REGARDING A
REQUEST FROM MNG PROPERTIES TO CHANGE THE UNDERLYING ZONING
DESIGNATION FROM C-1 (NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL) TO CBD
(CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT) FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT
4124-4216 ROSEMEAD BOULEVARD, ROSEMEAD (ZC 92-187)
The Mayor opened the public hearing.
Steve Royce, 53 Sty Street, Encinitas, representing the owner, MNG
Properties, offered to answer any questions and requested approval of
this request.
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. 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
MOTION BY COUNCILMAN McDONALD, SECOND BY 'COUNCILMAN BRUESCH that
ordinance No. 702 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.
III.LEGISLATIVE
A. RESOLUTION NO. 92-24 - CLAIMS & DEMANDS
The following resolution was presented to the Council for
adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 92-24
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD
ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN THE SUM OF
$431,137.56 NUMBERED 2226 THROUGH 2411
MOTION BY COUNCILMAN McDONALD, SECOND BY COUNCILMAN BRUESCH that
Resolution No. 92-24 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-A APPROVAL OF REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) PROGRAM ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES AND
AUTHORIZATION TO SEER BIDS
CC-B APPROVAL OF PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS AND AUTHORIZATION TO
SEEK BIDS FOR 1991-92 SLURRY SEAL ON VARIOUS CITY STREETS
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CC-C EXTENSION OF AGREEMENT FOR SIGNAL MAINTENANCE SERVICES WITH
SMI, INC.
CC-D APPROVAL OF SATURDAY, MAY 30, 1992, AS BUDGET STUDY SESSION
MOTION BY COUNCILMAN MCDONALD, SECOND BY COUNCILMAN BRUESCH that
the foregoing items on the Consent Calendar be approved. Vote
resulted:
The Mayor declared said motion duly carried and so ordered.
Councilman McDonald noted that he would not be present for the
budget study session on May 30, 1992.
V. MATTERS FOR DISCUSSION & ACTION
A. SUPPORT OF SB 1679 (Russell), MAIN SAN GABRIEL BASIN WATER
QUALITY AUTHORITY
Councilman Taylor was uncomfortable with the permissive wording in
Sections 407(a) and 407(c) and asked that the word MAY be changed to
SHALL in those two sections.
MOTION BY COUNCILMAN MCDONALD, SECOND BY COUNCILMAN VASQUEZ that
the Council send a letter of support of the bill 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.
VI. STATUS REPORTS
A. CAMPAIGN FINANCE LIMITATIONS ON MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS
Councilman Bruesch asked for copies of AB 2951 and SCA 4, two
pieces of legislation regarding finance limitation, be placed on the
next agenda for discussion.
B. VIDEO/AUDIO TAPING RESOLUTION
No action was required on this item.
VII. MATTERS FROM OFFICIALS
A. REQUEST FROM COMMISSIONER PINON FOR REAPPOINTMENT TO TRAFFIC
Councilman McDonald requested that a term limitation be imposed on
all City Commissions by purging the current commissioners, having each
councilmember select new commissioners and having those commissioner
serve so long as the councilmember serves; and also requested
establishment of a Human Services Commission. Mr. McDonald asked that
both of these subjects be on the next agenda.
Councilman Taylor stated that the City had a Human Services
commission in the past and that it was dissolved because it did not
operate successfully; that the Council should be directly involved and
get its information firsthand.
. Councilman Bruesch asked that staff contact the surrounding cities
and get information on how such commissions operate.
Mayor Clark felt such a commission could be more of a problem than
a help but agreed that information could be provided by staff.
Councilman Vasquez asked for the pros and cons of such a
commission considering the change in demographics over the past ten
years.
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MOTION BY COUNCILMAN McDONALD, SECOND BY COUNCILMAN VASQUEZ that
Commissioner Pinon's appointment be postponed pending an agenda item
regarding a purge and term limitation for commissioners. Before vote
could result, it was MOVED BY COUNCILMAN TAYLOR, SECOND BY MAYOR CLARK
that Mr. McDonald's motion be tabled. Vote resulted:
Yes: Bruesch, Taylor, Clark
No: McDonald, Vasquez
Absent: None
Abstain: None
The Mayor declared the original motion tabled.
MOTION BY COUNCILMAN TAYLOR, SECOND BY MAYOR CLARK that Al Pinon
be reappointed to the Traffic Commission until the requested
information is obtained regarding purging and term limitations for
commissioners. Vote resulted:
Yes: Bruesch, Taylor, Clark
No: McDonald, Vasquez
Absent: None
Abstain: None
The Mayor declared said motion duly carried and so ordered.
B. SELECTION OF POET LAUREATE OF ROSEMEAD
Councilman Bruesch requested that a short criteria be
established and published in the local newspaper.
C. SELECTION OF FAMILY OF THE YEAR
Councilman Taylor stated the request for nominations should
state that the family must be a Rosemead resident. Mr. Taylor asked
that Don Bosco School be included on the list.
Councilman Bruesch clarified that his intent was not to single
out a family of the year but that each organization nominate its
family of the year and that certificates be awarded to all families
nominated.
Mayor Clark requested that each Councilmember prepare a list of
criteria and present it to the City Manager for submission to the
Council as a future agenda item.
D. SECTION OF THE AGENDA FOR ORAL
AUDIENCE
FROM THE
MOTION BY COUNCILMAN TAYLOR, SECOND BY COUNCILMAN BRUESCH that
the Agenda provide for Oral Communications at both the beginning and
the end of the meeting. Vote resulted:
Yes: Bruesch, Taylor, Clark, Vasquez, McDonald
No: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
The Mayor declared said motion duly carried and so ordered.
VIII. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE AUDIENCE
A. Johnny Matstar, 4833 N. Willard Avenue, asked what taping
was referenced in Item VI-B and asked that all schools be included in
the Rosemead Family of the Year nomination proceedings.
B. James Moran, 8735 Faircrest, stated that the deputies appear
to be obeying the traffic laws and thanked the Council and Lt. Miller.
C. Dolly Leong, 9554 Ralph Street, spoke in favor of the
establishment of a Human Services Commission.
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Councilman Bruesch asked for a memo regarding citation authority
being granted to the Code Enforcement Officers.
VIII. CLOSED SESSION
A. TRANSPORTATION LEASING INC. LITIGATION
The City Council adjourned at 9:15 p.m. to convene in a closed
session. The Council received a report from counsel regarding
litigation in progress, Transportation Leasing Corporation vs. State
of California and City of Rosemead. No action was taken by the
Council and only the report was received. The Council convened in an
open session at 9:57 p.m.
There being no further action to be taken at this time, the
meeting was adjourned at 9:58 p.m. The next regular meeting is
scheduled for May 26, 1992, at 8:00 p.m.
Respectfully submitted: APPROVED:
Cit Clerk MAYOR
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