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CITY OF ROSEMEAD
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
ROSEMEAD CITY COUNCIL RYlG~l
JANUARY 8, 1991
The Regular Meeting of the Rosemead City Council was called to
order by Mayor McDonald at 8:05 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 Pastor John Wood of the
Neighborhood Covenant Church.
ROLL CALL OF OFFICERS:
Present: Councilmen Bruesch, Taylor, Mayor Pro Tem Imperial, and
Mayor McDonald
Absent: None
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: NOVEMBER 13, 1990 - REGULAR MEETING
NOVEMBER 27, 1990 - REGULAR MEETING
DECEMBER 11, 1990 - REGULAR MEETING
MOTION BY COUNCILMAN TAYLOR, SECOND BY MAYOR PRO TEM IMPERIAL that
the Minutes of the Regular Meetings of November 13, 1990, November 27,
1990, and December 11, 1990, be approved as submitted. Vote resulted:
Yes: Taylor, McDonald, Bruesch, Imperial
No: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
The Mayor declared said motion duly carried and so ordered.
PRESENTATIONS:
A Proclamation was presented to Mr. Tom Keller, Principal of
Muscatel Junior High School, honoring the 8th Grade Flag Football Team
for their championship play in the 1990 San Gabriel Valley Municipal
Athletic Association Flag Football Tournament.
I. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE AUDIENCE
A. Hector Pena, 7608 Hellman Avenue, reported a problem with
vacant property on Del Mar Avenue between Dorothy Street and Emerson
Place.
Councilman Taylor requested this be on the next Building
Rehabilitation Appeals Board agenda.
Mayor Pro Tem Imperial requested this property to be fenced as
soon as possible.
Mayor McDonald directed staff to prepare an ordinance requiring
vacant properties to be fenced.
B. Juan Nunez, 2702 Del Mar Avenue, reported that Modern Service
trash trucks are driving on the wrong side of Del Mar Avenue to pickup
trash.
Staff was directed to investigate.
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.
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A. A PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER AN APPEAL OF A PLANNING
COMMISSION DECISION REGARDING A REQUEST FROM WARREN AND
EVELYN JUNG FOR ZONE VARIANCE CASE NO. 90-210 TO ALLOW A ROOM
ADDITION IN THE R-2 ZONE AT 3300 N. STEVENS AVENUE,
ROSEMEAD. CURRENT ZONING REGULATIONS DO NOT ALLOW AN
EXPANSION OF A NON-CONFORMING USE IF THE PROPERTY IS
CURRENTLY DEVELOPED TO A DENSITY WHICH EXCEEDS THE R-2
VERBATIM DIALOGUE FOLLOWS:
McDONALD: The first item up is the public hearing and we'll have the
staff report.
FRANK TRIPEPI, CITY MANAGER: The first item is a public hearing to
consider an appeal of a Planning Commission decision regarding a
request from Warren and Evelyn Jung for Zone Variance Case No. 90-210
to allow for a room addition in the R-2 zone at 3300 No. Stevens
Avenue. There's a request presented this evening for the Council's
consideration by Mr. Hamner who represents the owners, Mr. and Mrs.
Jung, appealing the Planning Commission's decision regarding the
property at 3300 Stevens Avenue. On November 15, 1990, the Commission
heard the Zone Variance Case No. 90-210 regarding the abovementioned
project. After hearing all pertinent testimony regarding this
request, the Commission voted to deny the case. The Commission denied
the case based on the following findings; first that the applicant has
not sustained his burden of proof that the variance will not
constitute a grant of special privilege inconsistent with the
limitations upon other properties that are in the R-1 zone in which
the property is situated; that such variance would be materially
detrimental to the public health or welfare or injurious to the
property or improvements in such zone or vicinity in which the
property is located; third that the applicant failed to show any
special circumstances applicable to the subject property including the
size, the shape, topograhpy, location, or surroundings that would
justify a variance from strict application of the zoning ordinance;
and fourth that the subject property is not deprived of privileges
enjoyed by other properties in that particular or immediate area and
under the identical the zone classification; and five that the
proposed project is not consistent with the goals and objectives and
policies as contained in the Rosemead General Plan. The applicant has
appealed that decision and is before you this evening. Attached for
your review this evening is the appeal letter; excerpts of the
Planning Commission Minutes dated 10-15-90; site plan stamped Exhibit
"B;" the planning Staff Report and backup information; and the
Planning Commission Resolution denying the variance 90-58. The homes
were constructed prior to the adoption of the new R-2 density
standards. These new standards restrict the construction of new homes
not to exceed 4500 square feet of land per dwelling unit. Currently,
Mr. and Mrs. Jung have two detached dwellings and a duplex totalling
four units on a 17,679 square-foot lot. If the property were vacant,
the maximum number of dwelling units which would be allowed would be
three, based upon a density of one unit for every 4500 square feet.
Since they now have four units, the property is classified as a
non-conforming use based on the existing density. The applicant
states that since their request is short 321 square feet the variance
would have no substantial effect on the neighborhood. However, it
should be noted that this discussion raises several key issues, namely
the General Plan conformity and the cumulative effects of individual
projects. The General Plan Land Use policy states maintenance of
existing neighborhoods and conformity between the land use element and
the zoning. Also, the addition tends to achieve short-term individual
goals at the expense of long-term planning goals and the applicant has
not submitted any additional information which would substantiate
approval of the project. The request would not conform with current
General Plan policy again or the zoning regulations. The
recommendation this evening, Mr. Mayor, is that you open the public
hearing, receive input and after closing the public hearing staff
recommends that the Council concur with the findings that were
identified by the Planning Commission in Resolution 90-58 and that you
deny the appeal of Zone Variance Case No. 90-210. (However, if the
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TRIPEPI CONTINUES: Council should approve the request, staff
recommends the project be approved subject to the conditions outlined
in the Planning Commission staff report.)
McDONALD: Thank you, Mr. Tripepi. Is there anybody in the audience
that doesn't understand that? What it is is a public hearing that
these folks want to add on a second bedroom on a house which is a
little over 300 square feet. The zone has changed since those houses
were originally built and because of that zoning requirement they're
no longer able to add to those houses they have on this lot and
they're short a certain number of feet to make it fall into the new
zoning. So, what they're doing tonight is appealing that. All right.
The public hearing is open and we'll have the applicant come forward,
please. Or Mike Hamner? You're representing the owner, right?
MIKE HAMNER: My name is Mike Hamner. I'm an architect. I'm
representing the applicant. I reside at 208 W. Floral Drive in
Monterey Park. Good evening, Mr. Mayor, City Council and staff. I
thank you for your explanation. After hearing a report like that you
get a little uneasy feeling because it is very straight forward and
this project as it stands now is basically true we're asking for a
variance. I understand that. The way you presented it does kind of
shed a little light on the importance of this project to this family
who has lived here for over fourteen years. They have purchased the
property under a pre-existing zoning condition for the purpose and
they have there are four units on this property, two of them are now
taken by brother and sister. The unit in question is occupied by the
sister who has a fourteen year old son: It is a one bedroom unit and
they wish to add a second bedroom which comes out to a little over 321
square feet, including a closet and a slight addition to the existing
living room area to simply make this a little more of a habitable
situation for a mother and her son. I met this family some months
back. They own a business nearby. They run a family business
together. They've lived on this property together. And I think
that's what makes this sort of a unique situation for me to help them
present this project tonight. I understand very much the requirements
and criteria for a variance. There are five very specific issues
involved. I deal with this on a daily basis in many cases and in
trying to put together this presentation for this evening it was very
difficult because I'm trying to justify to you•the need of this family
and also to justify for not setting a precedent later on. I have read
the report a number of times and having presented this to the Planning
Commission there are a couple of items I'd like to quickly go over and
that has to do with the density on this. We are considered an R-2 and
in calculating the density on this project we're about what works out
to 8/100 of a percent off of what is actually legal under today's
code. If you take the one per 4500 square feet we have about 17,000
square feet plus of site area. It works out to 3.92. Now, if this
were the case where we were allowed to have four or if the back units
say for example we did have three units the additional square footage
would not be a serious problem here and in reading the report I know
there is a lot regarding the General Plan and our affects on it and to
the infrastructure and so forth. Where I'd like to present to you as
a possible way to look at this if we can is I don't the addition of
this 300 square feet having a negative effect on the project or on the
General Plan. Even with this additional 300 square feet our project
as it stands would only be at about 34% density on this project. A
number of communities in the San Gabriel valley as you know are
revamping a number of their ordinances so that 35% is sort of a norm
now that we want to go for density problems. In this particular area
if you've been to the site you can see that it's a very open scenario.
All the existing structures are within the setbacks, the heights are
not any concern. The addition as proposed still sits well within the
setbacks. Parking requirements are all their. There are four two-car
garages for all four units so the density as far as parking and
circulation is not going to be a problem. We're not adding any
plumbing. There are no other additional fixtures being placed in this
house. We're simply adding a room and a closet. In looking at the
criteria for a variance I'll quickly look at number one which is a
special privilege and I hope that on item three I'd like to maybe
perhaps show that it won't be a special privilege. As far as being
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HAMNER CONTINUES: detrimental I think we'll all agree I don't know if
the project's going to be detrimental to the neighborhood or the
community which I understand this is the importance of why we're all
here reviewing this. But under a special circumstance we have two
potential situations we may want to look at. One would be the zone
has changed since the property was purchased. They purchased it under
the condition that it was designated as income property and they were
going to live on it and they've done that for fourteen years. The
second thing is that over the period of time I believe I may be
incorrect on this since they've owned the property there has been a
right-of-way dedication of five feet frontage. If you take that five
feet of frontage that they had to give to the City and a lot of
projects do this we understand that I'm sure when they purchased it
they probably knew that it was going to happen we have reduced the
amount of square-footage on the site. If we had that five feet back
we wouldn't have this problem this evening. But I'm looking at any
possibility to try to work with the City here and to work with this
family to get this project through for them so they can continue to
live here. I don't know if we have any deprival of any privileges of
other properties. We're not a speculator, we're not a developer.
We're not looking at this for any other means monetary and so I don't
us trying to develop this and leaving town. We're staying here. As
far as the General Plan, I think we are working with it and I think
the existing setup works with it better than some of the newer
developments that we're seeing nowadays. If there is anything that
I've missed or if these problems discussed here are something that we
can discuss we'd like to do that. I'd like to leave here knowing that
I've given the best that I can for both the applicant and myself.
Make sure I've hit all the bases.
McDONALD: I think you've covered it pretty well.
HAMNER: I thank you for that. One last thing I'd like to say is that
one of the comments from one of the Commissioners was that the size of
the bedroom was large enough for three. We don't plan that. If you
look at the plan, if you don't have a plan I have one here, a copy
that I'd be glad to present to you. That 300 square feet does include
a closet and does include a little bit of an addition to the living
area. And I just want to make sure that we're clear on that and I
don't think there's anything more that•I can present as was stated in
the Staff Report as far as giving any more information. The project
is very simple and straightforward. If there's anything more that I
can present or Mr. Jung who is the owner and lives in the front unit
is here. He'd like to help to answer any questions you may have. If
not I leave it in your hands and I thank you.
McDONALD: Thank you, very much. Stay up here just one second. Is
there anybody that wishes to speak in opposition against this? I
didn't think so. Okay, the public hearing is closed and I'll open it
up for our Council discussion. I just want to explain a couple of
things, Mr. Hamner. We expect our staff to scrutinize everything that
comes the desk here and make absolutely no waivers on anything that we
don't think is right and fair. And then when it goes before the
Planning Commission we want them to be as tough as they possibly can
because we have a lot of things that go on in the City that are ,a
little more flagrant that we certainly want to take care of before
that happens. But in your case we're the ones that have the heart.
We'll listen to the story. We're the ones that can make the waiver.
And as far as I'm concerned I think the 8/100 is within the boundaries
that I would go with your appeal. But we'll see what everyone else
says here. Mr. Imperial.
IMPERIAL: I knew you were going to start with me, Mr. Mayor:
TAYLOR: Mr. Mayor. He can start with me, Jay.
IMPERIAL: Go ahead Gary if you want.
TAYLOR: No, go ahead.
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IMPERIAL: The problem that we here is the result of.a change of the
R-2 ordinance. I can speak first hand of this because I bought a
piece of property that just might be well it's less than this it's an
R-2 lot. I had every reason to want to build an addition on the back.
My intention was to build a two-car garage, a three-car garage and put
a structure above it so that I rent this out and supplement my income
when I retired from the army which I did January of 190. I seen a
problem in the City and the problem was overbuilding on our present
R-2 conditions so I was one of the people who pushed for an extension
of more open space on this thing and it was agreed to. As a result I
myself lost the use of that R-2 lot for the purposes I wanted it for.
Because I'm no better than anybody else in the City. When you start
making exceptions then you should put yourself in the frame of mind
where you're going to make exceptions for everybody 'cause everybody's
got a problem and everybody's got a need. I didn't realize my need
because I realized the need of the City was greater than mine and so I
really have a problem with making exceptions 'cause that's the first
way that you get into trouble. Thank you.
McDONALD: Mr. Taylor.
TAYLOR: Mr. Mayor. This particular problem as far as I tend to agree
with what your opinion is on it in the sense that in comparison to one
of the other items that's on the agenda where the backyard setback
what is it, 20 feet, Gary? Is that what a residential backyard from
the back of the house to the property line is normally 20 feet. This
property has a 1918" on the main section of the two units and six-foot
side setbacks which I believe it normally is a five-foot requirement
so it falls within the general criteria of our zoning ordinances and
the fact that the four lots if it was an R-2 it would take 4500 square
feet times four would be the 18,000 that we're making reference to and
the gentleman was correct when he stated that the five feet donated
for the road right-of-way took away the same amount that they're short
basically within just a few feet they actually had more but it gets
down to the fact that it's only the 320 square feet that they're short
if you divided that by the four units it's only 80 square feet out of
each parcel you might say. So, we're talking about an area that's no
bigger than half of that desk right in front of us as far a family
having a second bedroom. There is a big difference on this project
compared to the other public hearings we have which have four, five
and six bedrooms. And then we have a request there to have a ten or
twelve foot backyard with that number of bedrooms in it which I
totally disagree with but this still has the proper setbacks for the
backyard and the side yard and I don't have a problem with this
particular one as far as allowing it to be built.
McDONALD: Thank you, Gary. Mr. Bruesch.
BRUESCH: I hate to deal with chain of events but I looked at the size
of the addition and knowing the property like I do I've been by there
hundreds of times and noting the fact that it's well kept. I'm not
saying that these people have any ulterior motive for building a large
bedroom but if this is allowed the next person down the street who
wants to do it will come in and say we want a 300 square-foot bedroom
or 340 square-foot bedroom and that may be divided into two bedrooms.
And a third person comes in using this as precedent says well we want
340 square-foot addition and that will become a illegal second unit.
And on and on it goes and I know it's hard to comprehend what a
General Plan is supposed to do and zoning ordinance is supposed to do
but basically when you're asking for a variance you're asking for a
precedent. And if this sets a precedent then the next units and the
units after that have to follow that precedent because we can't go
back once we've set that precedent. I'd feel a lot more comfortable
with this particular plan if the bedroom were somewhat smaller.
HAMNER: I could address that to the owner, if that would be helpful.
McDONALD: How much smaller are talking about, Mr. Bruesch?
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BRUESCH: Something that could not be.viewed as a bedroom that was•
going to be able to be divided into two rooms or even into an
apartment unit.
TAYLOR: Mr. Mayor. If I may state here the size of this addition is
roughly 19 feet wide by 15 feet. When you put it into perspective
it's no larger than from here to the flag. Those light wells up there
are approximately six-foot, the square lights are 12". If you put
three of those together, you've got 6, 12, 18. So, you've got three
light wells times two of them across, roughly. And that's the size of
a decent bedroom as far as I'm concerned. I've got 14 by 14 bedrooms
and believe that's only four foot wider and a foot it's interesting.
I want to make a comment. Maybe some of you heard it on the news that
that little actor in Home Alone, it was on the news that he has either
six or seven children in their family and they have an apartment in
New York and it was just the way they stated it last night on the news
and correct me if I'm wrong if some of you heard it, that that family
has those seven children in one bedroom. And you talk about a
struggle probably but this bedroom as far as if it was for one, two or
three people I'm not going to say how many people should go in the
bedroom what their needs are but I think it's a reasonable request.
McDONALD: I'd like to address the point of saying that we're setting
a precedent here. We take each case as it comes before us and we
bounce back what the parameters are of a piece of property and what
are the settings and so forth so I don't think we set precedents. I
think we ought to set a precedent where we use the zoning and the
General Plan as the guide to move this community in the future the
best we possible can. But it is a guide. We have the authority to
say if it comes within say an eyeball's eyelash of a certain point, we
can pass that. That's our flexibility. That's the authority that the
community has given to us and I don't think this is in any way of any
major significance that this gentleman is asking for. So, I would
like to make the recommendation„that we accept the appeal.
TAYLOR: I'll second the motion.
McDONALD: We have a motion and a second.
discussion? Mr. Bruesch?
BRUESCH: No.
McDONALD: Mr. Imperial?
IMPERIAL: None.
McDONALD: Please vote, gentlemen.
Vote resulted:
Yes: Taylor, McDonald
No: Bruesch, Imperial
Absent: None
Abstain: None
Do we have any further
TAYLOR: Mr. Mayor. I would ask that this discussion be in the
minutes, verbatim. And I'll tell you right up front as far as here's
a family that's lived here for fourteen years with a mother and son in
a one bedroom house and if there's a time to show compassion on a
family and a need that is not really out of line the variance process
and the appeal process is designed for similar items. This is perfect
for what it.is. That's why we do have it, for a unique situation.
And when we talk about relocating and taking City funds for mobile
home tenants to build senior citizen housing for compassion, whatever
reason it may be, and subsidizing those units and a resident comes and
asks for special property for no money assistance whatsoever, I will
bring this up when the senior citizen housing project comes up and try
to make a relationship what you call compassion. So, I'd like it in
the minutes verbatim so when it hits we're going to be able to go back
and find out what's happening.
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McDONALD: Mr. Hamner, why don't you get a hold of Mr. Chicots and.
maybe you can get a hold of Mr.'Bruesch here on the side and if he
comes up with a square-footage for that bedroom that's smaller and
he's acceptable to it.
BRUESCH: That's exactly my comment I was going to make.
McDONALD: Mr. Jung, come forward. Would you like to reduce the
square-footage of your bedroom?
MR. JUNG: I'd like to maybe make an explanation. The whole thing is
not for the bedroom. There's going to be a closet and there's going
to be a change to the living room because of the entry way is set back
in. We want to just pull it out. So, the whole thing is not for the
bedroom.
McDONALD: Okay. For expediency sake why don't you bring that
blueprint up here and show it to Mr. Bruesch.
BRUESCH: I've got one.
IMPERIAL: Mr. Mayor. I've heard what Mr. Taylor says and I too have
compassion not. only for the Jungs but for everyone in this City and if
we are going to make exceptions then I think we ought to be perfectly
fair about this and go back to the time that this R-2 ordinance was
enacted and deal with each project that was turned down to see if this
Council should have not shown as much compassion for them as it is for
Mr. and Mrs. Jung. I can certainly vote for it that way.
McDONALD: But we're not changing the density, here.
IMPERIAL: That doesn't make any difference. Everyone has a problem
and I•had one, myself Mr. Mayor.
McDONALD: That's what the R-2 regulation was for. We're not adding
people.
IMPERIAL: There's nothing that I would like better than to have built
that unit on top of my property. I wasn't allowed to do that and I
had to accept that and there's been a lot of other people in that same
situation and what I'm saying in reality is if we're going to do it
for one then I think it's only right to go back and look at everyone
that has requested a variance and see if we should have shown
compassion and didn't whether it be Planning Commission or this
council. I'm asking for fairness in this City. That's what I'm
asking for.
TAYLOR: Mr. Mayor. Question to Mr. Chicots. How many items of
similar nature to this have you presented to this City Council?
GARY CHICOTS, PLANNING DIRECTOR: You're talking about variances to
the R-2 density?
TAYLOR: The needs of the individual circumstance similar to this.
CHICOTS: Presented to this body? I believe this is the first one.
TAYLOR: How many years have you been in the Planning Commission?
CHICOTS: Five years.
TAYLOR: Five years and we've had one. So, if they are brought before
this Council I do believe that we try to act in fairness and whenever
it comes to a multi project in the planning stage, Mr. Imperial is
correct. Whenever and there's one that we're not going to hear
tonight. It's six residences up to six bedrooms. It's a totally
different aspect and they're asking for an appeal. But I think that
this Council, all of us, try to be fair but in this case I think it's
a unique situation where this family is not asking for any handout.
They're asking for a very small assistance.
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McDONALD: Mr. Bruesch?
BRUESCH: Yes. I would like to move for reconsideration. After being
explained that this section here which was what I saw in the blueprint
as part of the bedroom is not part of the bedroom but is part of the
entry way from the house which removes the livable habitable space in
the bedroom to about 280 square feet.
TAYLOR: Correct me if I'm wrong. He doesn't need to move for
reconsideration. Just another motion?
BRUESCH: Gary, I was looking at this entry way as being part of the
bedroom. It's not. It's part of the.....
TAYLOR: I think you just need to make another motion.
BRUESCH: I will make a motion to reconsider.
ROBERT L. KRESS, CITY ATTORNEY: We don't need the motion.to
reconsider because the two-two tie resulted in no action.
BRUESCH: Okay. I will make a motion to accept, then.
TAYLOR: I'll second the motion.
McDONALD: We have a motion and a second. Any further discussion?
Please vote.
VOTE RESULTED:
Yes: Taylor, McDonald, Bruesch
No: Imperial
Absent: None
Abstain: None
McDONALD: Thank you, Mr. Hamner.
END VERBATIM DIALOGUE
B. A PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER AN APPEAL OF A PLANNING
COMMISSION DECISION REGARDING A REQUEST FROM JANSTAR
DEVELOPMENT FOR APPROVAL OF TENTATIVE TRACT MAP 49136 AND
ZONE CHANGE CASE NO. 90-173 WHICH PROPOSES THE SUBDIVISION OF
AN EXISTING LOT INTO SIX (6) PARCELS FOR SINGLE-FAMILY HOME
DEVELOPMENT PURPOSES AND A CHANGE OF THE ZONE FROM C-1
(NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL) TO P-D (PLANNED DEVELOPMENT) FOR
PROPERTY LOCATED AT 8835 MISSION DRIVE, ROSEMEAD
The Mayor opened the public hearing and at the request of the
applicant, Janstar Development, this public hearing was continued to
February 12, 1991 at 8:00 p.m.
C. A PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER AN APPEAL FROM DANIEL AND BILLIE
QUIJANO OF A PLANNING COMMISSION DECISION ACCEPTING'
RELOCATION PROPOSAL FOR THE TENANTS OF THE COLONIAL TRAILER
PARE LOCATED AT 8813 E. GARVEY AVENUE, ROSEMEAD
The Mayor opened the public hearing.
John Spiropoulos, nephew of the applicant, stated that the
relocation report does not address relocation asked that the owner
provide documentation that would guarantee relocation of the trailer
and his aunt, noting that the age of the trailer in question could
make relocation difficult. Mr. Spiropoulos added that his aunt is not
interested in money rather in a new location for her mobile home.
Dioni Revell, daughter of the owner, stated that the report is not
specific and does not protect the owners. Ms. Revell added that her
mother has been looking for a new park for almost a year and no park
will accept her trailer because it is too old.
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Gary Werner, Community Development Consultant Service, author of
the Relocation Impact Report, stated that the owner is working
diligently to find suitable space in which to relocate the Quijanos.
Mr. Werner added that the owner will pay the actual costs incurred in
the relocating of these persons to a new park.
Mayor Pro.Tem Imperial verified that the only issue to the
Quijanos is relocation and that money is not the issue.
Mr. Spiropoulos asked that the owner state in writing that his
aunt's mobile home will be moved to a suitable location.
There being no one else wishing to speak, the public hearing was
closed.
Councilman Taylor noted that this process allows the owner four
months to try and find suitable space for the relocation of the
tenants of the park and did not think it appropriate for the City to
intervene at this point.
After some discussion it was MOVED BY COUNCILMAN TAYLOR, SECOND BY
COUNCILMAN BRUESCH that the Council uphold the decision of the
Planning commission and deny the appeal. Vote resulted:
Yes: Taylor, McDonald, Bruesch, Imperial
No: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
The Mayor declared said motion duly carried and so ordered.
Councilman Bruesch asked that trailer and mobilehome be clearly
defined because of the problems involved when moving them.
Staff was directed to investigate and develop guidelines.
A five-minute recess was called at 9:28 p.m. and the meeting was
reconvened accordingly.
III.LEGISLATIVE
A. RESOLUTION NO. 91-1 - CLAIMS & DEMANDS
The following resolution was presented to the Council for
adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 91-1
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD
ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN THE SUM OF
$1,094,385.43 NUMBERED 32127, 32131-32190 AND 32403 THROUGH
32571
MOTION BY COUNCILMAN TAYLOR, SECOND BY COUNCILMAN BRUESCH that
Resolution No. 91-1 be adopted. Vote resulted:
Yes: Taylor, McDonald, Bruesch, Imperial
No: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
The Mayor declared said motion duly carried and so ordered.
Councilman Taylor requested a report on Warrant No. 32145 on Page
9, the annual cost of the medical insurance.
B. RESOLUTION NO. 91-2 - ESTABLISHING VOTING PRECINCTS AND
POLLING PLACES AND FIXING COMPENSATION FOR THE SPECIAL
MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, MARCH 5, 1991,
CALL BY RESOLUTION NO. 90-69
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The following resolution was presented to the Council for
adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 91-2
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD,
CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHING VOTING PRECINCTS AND POLLING
PLACES, APPOINTING PRECINCT BOARDMEMBERS AND FIXING
COMPENSATION FOR THE SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION ON TUESDAY,
MARCH 5, 1991, CALLED BY RESOLUTION NO. 90-69 OF THE CITY
COUNCIL
MOTION BY MAYOR PRO TEM IMPERIAL, SECOND BY COUNCILMAN BRUESCH
that Resolution No. 91-2 be adopted. Vote resulted:
Yes: Taylor, McDonald, Bruesch, Imperial
No: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
The Mayor declared said motion duly carried and so ordered.
IV. CONSENT CALENDAR - RECOMMENDATION: APPROVAL
CC-A RELEASE OF BONDS FOR PARCEL NAP NO. 19852, 9445 MARSHALL AND
9444 DeADALENA STREETS
CC-B ACCEPTANCE OF STREET EASEMENT FOR GARVEY AVENUE AT SAN
GABRIEL BOULEVARD
CC-C RECEIVE BIDS AND AWARD CONTRACT FOR ROSEMEAD HOME HANDYMAN
PROGRAM 38th BID PACKAGE TO LPZ CONSTRUCTION $27,675.00
CC-D APPROVAL OF PARCEL MAP NO. 19807, 8632 VALLEY BOULEVARD
CC-E ADDITIONAL RED CURBING ON THE 8100-BLOCK OF WHITMORE STREET
CC-F INSTALLATION OF ADDITIONAL PAVEMENT MARKINGS AT INTERSECTION
OF VALLEY BOULEVARD AND MISSION DRIVE
CC-G ACCEPT BIDS AND AWARD CONTRACT FOR INSTALLATION OF CARPETING
IN CITY HALL TO VIERS' CUSTOM CRAFT $22,216.16
CC-H APPROVAL OF OPERATING INDUSTRIES LEGISLATIVE STRATEGY BY
ATTENDING THE U.S. CONFERENCE OF MAYOR, WASHINGTON, D.C.
WINTER MEETING, JANUARY 23-25, 1991, AND THE NATIONAL LEAGUE
OF CITIES CONFERENCE, MARCH 9-12, 1991, WASHINGTON, D.C.
CC-I REQUEST FROM ROSEMEAD HIGH SCHOOL TO CO-SPONSOR THE THIRD
ANNUAL RUN/WALK AGAINST DRUGS/ALCOHOL/TOBACCO, JANUARY 19,
1991
MOTION BY COUNCILMAN BRUESCH, SECOND BY MAYOR PRO TEM IMPERIAL
that the foregoing items on the Consent Calendar be approved. Vote
resulted:
Yes: Taylor, McDonald, Bruesch, Imperial
No: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
V. MATTERS FOR DISCUSSION & ACTION
A. TRASH COLLECTION AND RECYCLING PROGRAM REQUEST FOR
PROPOSALS
Councilman Taylor requested that'the faithful performance bond
amount be increased to reflect the actual amount of monies that would
be collected by the contractor since the contract requires the
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residents to pay three months in advance. Mr. Taylor was uncomfortable
with the fingerprinting requirement and there being no objection, this
requirement was removed.
Councilman Bruesch was concerned with the five-year length on the
contract and preferred a five-year with an additional five-year option;
questioned the method that would be used to monitor the lower prices
being charged to senior citizens; discussed a per can pickup method;
requested that the contract state that all bins receiving foodstuffs
will be kept clean; discussed the subject of "white waste" recycling
programs; and asked that the contractor be required to provide public
information and educational program experience regarding recycling
programs.
MOTION BY COUNCILMAN BRUESCH, SECOND BY COUNCILMAN TAYLOR that
the approve the request for proposals. Vote resulted:
Yes: Taylor, McDonald, Bruesch, Imperial
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. COUNCILMAN BRUESCH
1. Reported increased gang shootings in the area and
requested better communications between the various branches of law
enforcement to the keep the residents better informed.
VIII. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
A. Juan Nunez, 2702 Del Mar Avenue, reported that the handrails
at the library were broken.
There being no further action to be taken at this time, the
meeting was adjourned at 10:15 p.m. The next regular meeting is
scheduled for January 22, 1991.
Respectfully submitted: APPROVED:
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