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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING CITY OF ROSEMEAD
ROSEMEAD CITY COUNCIL DATF
MARCH 27, 1990 By 6~!
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 DeCocker.
The Invocation was delivered by City Treasurer Hugh Foutz.
ROLL CALL OF OFFICERS:
Present: Councilmen Bruesch, DeCocker, Taylor, Mayor Pro Tem
Imperial, and Mayor McDonald
Absent: None
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: MARCH 13, 1990 - REGULAR MEETING
These minutes were deferred to the next regular meeting.
The following item was taken out of order in deference to those in
the audience.
V. MATTERS FOR DISCUSSION & ACTION
A. REQUEST FOR FUNDING FROM THE ROSEMEAD REBELS
MOTION BY COUNCILMAN TAYLOR, SECOND BY COUNCILMAN BRUESCH that
this request be approved. Vote resulted:
Yes: DeCocker, Taylor, McDonald, Bruesch, Imperial
No: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
The Mayor declared said motion duly carried and so ordered.
Jess Gonzalez, representing the Rosemead Rebels, thanked the
Council.
Robbie Nutt, 6157 Ivar Ave., Temple City and representing the
Garvey PTA, presented an Award of Merit for Outstanding Achievement to
Mayor Pro Tem Imperial in recognition of Council support over the
years.
I. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE AUDIENCE
Margaret Glancy, 7433 E. Garvey Ave., requested aid for mobilehome
owners and subsidized rents in the trailer parks.
II. PUBLIC HEARINGS - None
III.LEGISLATIVE
A. RESOLUTION NO. 90-17 - CLAIMS & DEMANDS
The following resolution was presented to the Council for
adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 90-17
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD
ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN THE SUM OF $546,832.75
NUMBERED 28869-28897 AND 27474 THROUGH 27565
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Councilman Taylor requested a memo in explanation of the out of
town expenses in the amount of $1,004 related to a conference in
Washington, D.C. regarding who had attended and what the charges
covered. Mr. Taylor also requested explanation of Check No. 28874, on
page 9, Planning Conference, asking who had attended and where the
conference had been held.
Donald J. Wagner, Assistant City Manager, responded that the
backup information on the Visa charges would be provided and that the
Chamber of Commerce Planning Conference had been held in Ventura and
that the City Manager and the Mayor had attended.
Councilman Bruesch noted that the dump fees prorated over a year
would amount to over $912,000.
Councilman DeCocker questioned the amount for barricades at
Jackson and Garvalia Avenues.
Mr. Wagner explained that these charges were for emergency
barricades.
MOTION BY MAYOR PRO TEM IMPERIAL, SECOND BY COUNCILMAN BRUESCH
that Resolution No. 90-17 be adopted. Vote resulted:
Yes: DeCocker, Taylor, McDonald, Bruesch, Imperial
No: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
The Mayor declared said motion duly carried and so ordered.
IV. CONSENT CALENDAR (CC-A, CC-F AND CC-G REMOVED FOR DISCUSSION)
CC-B AUTHORIZATION TO ATTEND LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES MAYORS
AND COUNCIIME14BERS ORIENTATION INSTITUTE, IN IRVINE, MAY
9-11, 1990
CC-C AUTHORIZATION TO ATTEND LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES
ATTORNEYS SPRING MEETING MAY 2-4, 1990, IN SANTA BARBARA
CC-D PUBLIC WORKS MUTUAL AID AGREEMENT
CC-E APPROVAL OF PARCEL MAP NO. 20015 - 2421-3427 LAFAYETTE
STREET
MOTION BY COUNCILMAN BRUESCH, SECOND BY COUNCILMAN TAYLOR that the
foregoing items on the Consent Calendar be approved. Vote resulted:
Yes: DeCocker, Taylor, McDonald, Bruesch, Imperial
No: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
The mayor declared said motion duly carried and so ordered.
CC-A SUPPORT OF SB 1776 (Leonard) - ENABLING VOTERS TO USE THE
INITIATIVE AND REFERENDUM PROCESSES TO REGULATE THE SOUTH
COAST AIR QUALITY MANAGEMENT DISTRICT (SCAQMD)
Councilman Bruesch stated his intention to vote against this
proposal and his opposition to the use of the initiative process to
combat these regulations.
MOTION BY COUNCILMAN TAYLOR, SECOND BY MAYOR PRO TEM IMPERIAL that
the Council.support SB 1776 (Leonard) and then forward a letter of
support to Senator Marian Bergeson, Chair of the Senate Local
Government Committee. Vote resulted:
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Yes: Taylor, McDonald, Imperial
No: DeCocker, Bruesch
Absent: None
Abstain: None
The Mayor declared said motion duly carried and so ordered.
VERBATIM DIALOGUE FOLLOWS:
CC-F CALIFORNIA CONTRACT CITIES ASSOCIATION CONFERENCE YOUTH
PROGRAM
TAYLOR: Mr. Mayor. This is kind of new to me. Does this go on every
year that a particular City pays for the youth programs?
McDONALD: Well, what has happened, normally every large city that has
its, who is the Contract Cities president that year, or is in-coming
president, puts on the State conference that is held in Palm Springs.
And that's the training conference that's held there and they're
allowed to bring children and it's a youth program. In this case, and
probably the same thing will happen in our case when we get further
down the road, La Habra Heights has it this year and in the past
history when a small city like ours or La Habra Heights that does not
have the staff to provide the whole conference they put out some of
the different parts of the conference to other cities. La Habra
Heights is putting on the conference this year and half of a dozen of
the programs are out to different cities and we're asking if we would
like to support and pull off the youth program. It's so that one city
doesn't totally absorb the whole cost of the conference. Some large
cities have in the past, done that, but smaller cities they kind of
spread out the cost and it is some cost to different cities, each
year.
TAYLOR: In the past, I've voted against these projects in the sense
that while-they're going on, different times, they schedule a golf
tournament, they schedule a tennis tournament. There is some meetings
that are held, I don't dispute that but I didn't realize that they
have these actual youth programs and fun times that their children are
actually going, also. I intend to vote "NO" on it.
IMPERIAL: Mr. Mayor. I've been involved with the Contract Cities
since I been on this Council, going on thirteen years. I have been
Chairman of several committees. I don't recall any city ever
requesting another city help with the financing of this particular
project for the youth. I am in favor of the Contract Cities. I
believe if these people go there, then they ought to be able to pay a
nominal fee, whatever is desired to take of their children. I think
the mechanism should be set up but I think the people ought to pay the
fee to take care of their children. If we've got the money to put
into something like that I would just as soon take it to a youth
organization or down to that trailer park and help those people making
their bills but not put it into this. I'm going to vote "NO" on it,
too. Thank you.
McDONALD: We put the cost at about $7500, here. That doesn't include
the fees that the people pay that come there for their kids and it
doesn't include the sponsorships that we're working on. We just
assumed that if we fell flat on our face in this case we need to come
up with the whole amount.
BRUESCH: Mr. Mayor. I believe it
that cost would be absorbed by the
other half they were going to go o
Is that so?
McDONALD: That's the intent. But
sponsors and we didn't have enough
there the costs would still remain
income coming in so that's what it
cost on there, $7500.
says in the memo that about half
fees that the parents pay and the
it and look for corporate sponsors.
in case we didn't get any total
signups or there wasn't any kids
the same. We wouldn't get any
would cost us. We put the maximum
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CITY OF ROGEM5AD
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CITY CLERK'S OFFICE
WALLIN, KRE55, REISMAN, PRICE S DILKES
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SANTA MONICA. CALIFORNIA 90905-2934
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HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL.
CITY ATTORNEY
CITY SPONSORSHIP OF CONTRACT CITIES 1990 YOUTH PROGRAM
April 25, 1990
On the March 27, 1990 agenda, the Council was asked to
approve City of Rosemead sponsorship and operation of the 1990
Contract Cities Youth Program in Palm Springs, California. Staff
was actively seeking a corporate sponsor that would make up the
anticipated deficit between the program's receipts from fees and
its actual costs. This potential deficit was represented to be
approximately $3,840.
The item was placed on the March 27, 1990 agenda for Council
consideration because of the need to finalize the program,
schedule staff, etc. The next regular meeting of the Council
would not occur until April 24, just over 3 weeks prior to the
Conference.
Councilman Imperial has suggested that city operation of
this program, on a less than break-even basis, would constitute
"gift of public funds". Let me assure you that this would not
constitute a gift of public funds. The Program is an integral
part of the conference and City participation in it is justified
as promotion of the community as well as youth education.
The Contract Cities Annual Conference, unlike many of the
conferences that Council and Staff attend, is scheduled for a
Friday through Sunday. Many of the conference delegates have
children, aged 3-16, that require supervision. since the
conference is on a weekend, school and or day care options may
not be available. The Youth Program has evolved into a very
positive adjunct to the conference. The availability of
affordable, supervised recreation allows more parents to attend
the conference.
While the draft materials the Council reviewed emphasized
the activities scheduled for youth, there are other important
aspects to the program. Last year, the Los Angeles County
Sheriff's Department sent a number of deputies, along with
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WALLIN, KRESS, REISMAN, PRICE & DILKES
LAW orF-CF5
Honorable Mayor and City Council
April 25, 1990
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exhibits, designed to inform Parents and Youth about alternatives
to gangs, drugs and graffiti.
As a voluntary association, Contract Cities depends on its
member cities to equitably share the responsibility and cost of
many of its activities. The City of Rosemead had never "taken a
turn" at running the Youth Program. Staff felt that the Rosemead
Parks & Recreation Department could operate an effective and
innovative Youth Program that would positively promote the City
of Rosemead. It was anticipated that the program could attract a
corporate sponsor and was brought to the Council without such a
sponsor only as a "worst case scenario".
In view of the controversy that this item generated, the
city Manager requested that the City of Bellflower operate the
1990 Youth Program. Bellflower has agreed to take over the
program. Accordingly, the City of Rosemead will have no
involvement in this Program for the 1990 Annual Conference.
As far as I an concerned, this Program has a legitimate
public purpose and even if the City were to completely underwrite
the entire cost, it would not constitute a gift of public funds.
Please contact me if you have further questions regarding
this matter.
cc: City manager
Assistant City Manager
City Clerk
Director of Parks & Recreation
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BRUESCH: We're looking at a cost of $3500, around that and then
corporate sponsors could pick up some, most or all of that.
IMPERIAL: $3840 is the deficit.
TAYLOR: Mr. Mayor. When we host a fellow city or they alternate,
actually with Contract Cities, one city each year is the host city and
they pick up the tab for that business meeting and gathering that they
have. I don't understand how we actually got into this particular
aspect of it. why are we even funding it in any portion?
McDONALD: It was requested by the sponsoring city if we would like to
participate in the youth program. They don't have a.....
DONALD J. WAGNER, ASSISTANT CITY MANAGER: They have a staff,
Councilman Taylor, of about eight people and they're not real.....
McDONALD: They don't have a Parks and Recreation.
TAYLOR: I'm going to have to make the motion that we deny this
request.
IMPERIAL: I'll second that motion. And I would just like to point
out that I had been contacted a while back and asked if the City could
give some help to the sponsoring city because they're so small and
what have you. When I mentioned help, I mentioned staff help is what
I was talking about. Maybe some coordination between the City Manager
or Assistant City Manager and their staff over there to help to put it
together. No reference was ever made to money, otherwise I would have
told them right out at that time that I couldn't agree with that so
Mr. Mayor, there is a motion and a second.
McDONALD: We have a motion on the floor and a second on the floor. A
"YES" vote would be in favor of denying the money.
TAYLOR: Correct.
McDONALD: Please vote, gentlemen.
Yes: Taylor, Imperial
No: DeCocker, McDonald, Bruesch
Absent: None
Abstain: None
McDONALD: Do I hear a subsequent motion?
BRUESCH: I move that we accept the request for the help to put on the
youth program.
McDONALD: Do we have a second?
DeCOCKER: Second.
McDONALD: Please vote.
Yes: DeCocker, McDonald, Bruesch
No: Taylor, Imperial
Absent: None
Abstain: None
TAYLOR: Mr. Mayor. I'd like this item in the minutes, verbatim.
IMPERIAL: I would like minutes verbatim, also, to show that I voted
against this project because I think if we need to put any money into
anything it's for some of the needs in our community and not for
something like this where we have a conference, which is necessary,
but to take care of somebody's children, no, that's their
responsibility. Thank you.
DeCOCKER: Mr. Mayor. I think I'd rather see the children involved in
this program than running around the streets and getting into trouble.
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IMPERIAL: That's someone else's responsibility.
TAYLOR: Mr. Mayor. This has nothing to do with it. It's mostly a
lot of recreation and a free ride so I can't go along with it.
BRUESCH: Mr. Mayor. The reason why I voted in favor of this is
because in the past we have had some kids participate in this program
and it's our turn.
TAYLOR: Mr. Mayor. In the past, which one of these councilmembers
have taken their children? My point is.....
McDONALD: Let's see how much money we raise, gentlemen. This might
be a mute point to begin with, all right?
END VERBATIM DIALOGUE
CC-G APPROVAL OF SPECIFICATIONS AND AUTHORIZATION TO SEEK BIDS
FOR THE DIAL-A-RIDE/SHOPPER SHUTTLE PROGRAMS
Lillian Sacco, 3220 Walnut Grove Avenue, expressed her
appreciation for the handicapped service and asked for better
promotion of the various services that are available to the residents.
Ms. Sacco asked if the dial-a-ride vehicles and hours were going to be
expanded.
Mayor Pro Tem Imperial suggested that the shuttle bus could be
used by the Dial-a-ride persons when the shuttle is not being fully
utilized.
Estelle Holtz, 8742 Sleeker St., South San Gabriel, suggested
faster pickups for the dial-a-ride/shuttle users who are travelling to
and from the Kaiser Medical Center located in the Montebello Town
Center.
Mary Redd, 3323 N. Evelyn Avenue, requested additional stops be
added to the shuttle routes.
Mayor Pro Tem Imperial asked that the City Manager be directed to
conduct a user-survey of the dial-a-ride and shuttle services to
determine if the shuttle bus could be used for dial-a-ride.
Councilman Bruesch stated the preference of adding dial-a-ride
vehicles instead of using the shuttle buses.
There being no objection, this item was deferred for further study
and route evaluation and adjustment.
CC-H REQUEST FROM CHAMBER OF COMMERCE TO DISPLAY BANNER
It was noted that this item had not been placed on the agenda.
This is a request from the Chamber of Commerce to display a street
banner advertising their Business Expo. This item was inadvertently
left off the City Council Agenda. The Chamber of Commerce had
delivered the letter in time to be placed on the agenda.
MOTION BY MAYOR PRO TEM IMPERIAL, SECOND BY COUNCILMAN BRUESCH
that the Council authorize the use of City poles by the Chamber of
Commerce providing that they have the proper insurance and that staff
has approved the company that will hang the sign. Vote resulted:
Yes: DeCocker, McDonald, Bruesch, Imperial
No: Taylor
Absent: None
Abstain: None
The Mayor declared said motion duly carried and so ordered.
Councilman Taylor stated that he was not opposed to the Chamber
using the banner but was opposed to not having it on the Agenda
because this could happen with any item. Mr. Taylor supported the
Chamber using the banner but not the way the Council voted on it.
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VI. STATUS REPORTS - None
VII. MATTERS FROM OFFICIALS
A. MAYOR PRO TEM IMPERIAL
1. Asked for a status report on the day workers who
congregate at Builder's Square.
Donald J. Wagner, Assistant City Manager, stated that the staff
report will include that this is private property and the manager of
Builder's Square is providing an extra service to the customers.
B. COUNCILMAN BRUESCH
1. Asked about the requirement to provide a garage
expansion when a certain amount of money is spent to improve a
property and suggested that square-footage be used as the criteria
instead of money.
2. Asked for a report on the progress of the business
licensing fee study.
Mr. Wagner stated that a proposal from a consultant to perform a
business license inventory will be on the agenda for the next regular
meeting on April 24, 1990.
C. COUNCILMAN DeCOCRER
1. Asked for an update on the Angelus Avenue property.
2. Asked the status of the City Newsletter.
Councilman Bruesch congratulated Mayor McDonald on his election
as Treasurer of the Contract Cities Association.
VIII. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
A. Leroy Young, 7533 E. Garvey Avenue, reported that the Public
Utilities Commission sets the rates for utilities in trailer parks and
that any discrepancies in the rates being charged should be reported
to the Department of Weights and Measures.
B. Cleo Young, 7533 E. Garvey Avenue, expressed opposition to
the medfly spray program.
C. Juan Nunez, 2702 Del Mar Avenue, reported a problem with the
truck that buys aluminum cans on Del Mar Avenue. ,
IX. CLOSED SESSION TO DISCUSS LITIGATION
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9 the City Council
convened in a closed session to discuss litigation with legal
counsel. Two matters were discussed. A report was received on City
of Rosemead vs. Burrell and no action was taken on that. As to City
of Rosemead vs. Villarini the City Council received a report from
legal counsel and authorized a settlement offer be made by a unanimous
vote.
There being no further action to be taken at this time, the
meeting was adjourned at 10:46 p.m.
Respectfully submitted: APPROVED:
ty Clerk. MAYOR
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