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CITY OF ROS MEAD
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING DAT 2
ROSEMEAD CITY COUNCIL BY
JULY 10, 1990
The Regular Meeting of the Rosemead City Council was called to
order by Mayor McDonald at 8:07 p.m. in the Council Chambers of City
Hall, 8838 E. Valley Boulevard, Rosemead, California.
The Pledge to the Flag was led by Councilman Bruesch
The Invocation was delivered by City Treasurer Hugh Foutz.
ROLL CALL OF OFFICERS:
Present: Councilmen Bruesch, Imperial, Taylor, and Mayor McDonald
Absent: Mayor Pro Tem DeCocker - Excused
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: JUNE 2, 1990 - ADJOURNED MEETING
MOTION BY COUNCILMAN TAYLOR, SECOND BY COUNCILMAN IMPERIAL that
the Minutes of the Adjourned Meeting of June 2, 1990, be approved with
minor clarifications. Vote resulted:
Yes: Taylor, McDonald, Bruesch, Imperial
No: None
Absent: DeCocker
Abstain: None
The Mayor declared said motion duly carried and so ordered.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: JUNE 12, 1990 - REGULAR MEETING
MOTION BY COUNCILMAN TAYLOR, SECOND BY COUNCILMAN IMPERIAL that
the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of June 12, 1990, be approved as
submitted. Vote resulted:
Yes: Taylor, McDonald, Bruesch, Imperial
No: None
Absent: DeCocker
Abstain: None
The Mayor declared said motion duly carried and so ordered.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: JUNE 26, 1990 - REGULAR MEETING
MOTION BY COUNCILMAN IMPERIAL, SECOND BY COUNCILMAN TAYLOR that
the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of June 26, 1990, be approved with
corrections. Vote resulted:
Yes: Taylor, McDonald, Bruesch, Imperial
No: None
Absent: DeCocker
Abstain: None
The Mayor declared said motion duly carried and so ordered.
PRESENTATIONS: - None
I. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE AUDIENCE - None
II. PUBLIC HEARINGS - None
III.LEGISLATIVE
A. RESOLUTION NO. 90-35 - CLAIMS & DEMANDS
The following resolution was presented to the Council for
adoption:
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RESOLUTION NO. 90-35
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A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD
ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN THE SUM OF
$195,663.88 NUMBERED 30093-30186 AND 31809 THROUGH 31827
MOTION BY COUNCILMAN TAYLOR, SECOND BY COUNCILMAN IMPERIAL that
Resolution No. 90-35 be adopted. Vote resulted:
Yes: Taylor, McDonald, Bruesch, Imperial
No: None
Absent: DeCocker
Abstain: None
The Mayor declared said motion duly carried and so ordered.
B. RESOLUTION NO. 90-36 - DECLARING THE
PORTION OF NEW AND GRAVES AVENUES
TO VACATE A
. The following resolution was presented to the Council for
adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 90-36
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD
DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO VACATE A PORTION OF NEW AND
GRAVES AVENUES AND SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING ON THE PROPOSED
VACATION
MOTION BY COUNCILMAN IMPERIAL, SECOND BY COUNCILMAN BRUESCH that
Resolution No. 90-36 be adopted. Vote resulted:
Yes: Taylor, McDonald, Bruesch, Imperial
No: None
Absent: DeCocker
Abstain: None
The Mayor declared said motion duly carried and so ordered.
C. ORDINANCE NO. 665 - AMENDING SECTION 9906A OF THE ROSEMEAD
MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO ON-PREMISE SIGNS - INTRODUCE
The following ordinance was presented to the Council for
introduction:
ORDINANCE NO. 665
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD
AMENDING SECTION 9906A OF THE ROSEMEAD MUNICIPAL CODE
RELATING TO ON-PREMISE SIGNS
MOTION BY COUNCILMAN TAYLOR, SECOND BY COUNCILMAN IMPERIAL that
ordinance No. 665 be introduced on its first reading and that reading
in full be waived. Vote resulted:
Yes: Taylor, McDonald, Imperial
No: None
Absent: DeCocker
Abstain: Bruesch
The Mayor declared said motion duly carried and so ordered.
Councilman Bruesch stated that he abstained because this ordinance
applies to all signs no matter what language and felt it was an
infringement of the businessman's rights.
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V. CONSENT CALENDAR (CC-B REMOVED FOR DISCUSSION)
CC-A APPROVAL OF C.D.B.G. PROGRAM COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT WITH THE
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES
CC-C RED CURB ON HELLMAN AVENUE BETWEEN LAFAYETTE STREET AND
RELBURN AVENUE
CC-D REQUEST FOR WITHDRAWAL FROM COUNTY LIGHTING MAINTENANCE
DISTRICTS (And adoption of Resolutions No. 90-37, 90-38, and
90-39)
CC-E AWARD OF BID FOR SENIOR CITIZEN LUNCH PROGRAM CATERER - CDBG
PROJECT - TO CABARET CATERING
CC-F AUTHORIZATION FOR STAFF ATTENDANCE AT 76th ANNUAL ICMA
CONFERENCE IN FORT WORTH, TEXAS, SEPTEMBER 23-27, 1990
CC-G AUTHORIZATION TO ATTEND 10th ANNUAL NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
OFFICERS AND ADVISERS NATIONAL CONVENTION IN DEARBORN,
MICHIGAN, SEPTEMBER 9-12, 1990
MOTION BY COUNCILMAN BRUESCH, SECOND BY MAYOR MCDONALD that the
foregoing items on the Consent Calendar be approved. Vote resulted:
Yes: Taylor, McDonald, Bruesch, Imperial
No: None
Absent: DeCocker
Abstain: None
The Mayor declared said motion duly carried and so ordered.
CC-B AUTHORIZATION TO REJECT CLAIM FILED AGAINST THE CITY BY RAY
CASE
Councilman Bruesch requested information regarding the damages and
the amount of the loss.
MOTION BY COUNCILMAN BRUESCH, SECOND BY COUNCILMAN TAYLOR that the
Council approve the rejection of the claim and authorize a letter of
rejection be sent to the claimant. Vote resulted:
Yes: Taylor, McDonald, Bruesch, Imperial
No: None
Absent: DeCocker
Abstain: None
The Mayor declared said motion duly carried and so ordered.
V. MATTERS FOR DISCUSSION & ACTION
A. REQUEST FROM ARMSTRONG MOVING PICTURES FOR USE OF CITY
FACILITIES
MOTION BY COUNCILMAN BRUESCH, SECOND BY MAYOR McDONALD that the
Council approve the request contingent upon the City of Rosemead being
named as an additional insured on a liability policy of at least one
million dollars and that security be obtained to indemnify the City
from any possible damages to whichever park is used. Vote resulted:
Yes: Taylor, McDonald, Bruesch, Imperial
No: None
Absent: DeCocker
Abstain: None
The Mayor declared said motion duly carried and so ordered.
VI. STATUS REPORTS - None
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VII. MATTERS FROM OFFICIALS
A. COUNCILMAN IMPERIAL
1. Asked the City Attorney to draft an ordinance giving
citing authority to the Code Enforcement Officers.
Councilman Taylor asked the item to include backup information
regarding possible duplication of effort by the Sheriff's Department.
Councilman Imperial noted that this was an attempt to free the
Deputies' time for more important actions.
Mayor McDonald directed that the City Attorney meet with the
Sheriff's Department to determine what routine matters the City could
handle rather than using a Deputy and to re-submit the information
previously sent to the Council regarding the City's potential
liability if involved with this sort of activity.
2. Requested a memo from the City Attorney regarding the
city's ability to determine what is and what is not pornography.
B. COUNCILMAN BRUESCH
1. Requested a memo explaining the distance requirement
relating to the sale of alcoholic beverages within so many feet of a
church or school.
2. Asked that the consideration of a stop sign on Whitmore
Street at Prospect Avenue be placed on a future Traffic Commission
agenda.
VIII.ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
A. Margaret Clark, 3109 N. Prospect Avenue, asked the Council
to support the efforts of the City of Los Angeles to put an end to
medfly malathion spraying.
Councilman Taylor-requested copies of the information regarding
the fish that had died at a fishing lake on Peck Road from allegedly
high levels of malathion. Mr. Taylor then requested this subject to
be on the next agenda.
B. Kathryn Imahara, Asian Pacific American Legal Center,
Director of Language Rights Project, 1010 S. Flower Street, Los
Angeles, requested a copy of the existing on-premise sign ordinance
and a copy of the amended Ordinance No. 665.
There being no further action to be taken at this time, the
meeting was adjourned at 8:40 p.m. The next regular meeting is
scheduled for July 24, 1990 at 8:00 p.m.
Respectfully submitted: APPROVED:
Cr Clerk MAYOR
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