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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING CITY// OF ROpSEMEAD
ROSEMEAD CITY COUNCIL DATE 6-/3 'O
MAY 23, 1989 gy
The Regular Meeting of the Rosemead City Council was called to
order by Mayor McDonald 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 DeCocker.
The Invocation was delivered by Pastor Garth Hyde of the Church
of the Nazarene.
ROLL CALL OF OFFICERS:
Present: Councilmen Bruesch, DeCocker, and Mayor McDonald
Absent: Councilman Taylor - Excused, ill
Mayor Pro Tem Imperial - Excused, ill
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: MAY 2, 1989 - ADJOURNED MEETING
MOTION BY COUNCILMAN BRUESCH, SECOND BY COUNCILMAN DeCOCKER that
the Minutes of the Adjourned Meeting of May 2, 1989, be approved as
submitted. Vote resulted:
Yes: DeCocker, McDonald, Bruesch
No: None
Absent: Taylor, Imperial
Abstain: None
The Mayor declared said motion duly carried and so ordered.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: MAY 9, 1989 - REGULAR MEETING
MOTION BY COUNCILMAN BRUESCH, SECOND BY COUNCILMAN DeCOCKER that
the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of May 9, 1989, be approved as
submitted. Vote resulted:
Yes: DeCocker, McDonald, Bruesch
No: None
Absent: Taylor, Imperial
Abstain: None
The Mayor declared said motion duly carried and so ordered.
PRESENTATIONS:
A Proclamation was presented by the Council to Roberta Gump for
her contribution of 28 gallons of blood over the past thirty years.
I. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
A. None
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.
A. A PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER AN APPEAL OF A PLANNING
COMMISSION DECISION REGARDING A REQUEST FROM JUAN MANUEL
TRUJILLO FOR A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR THE OFF-SITE SALE
OF BEER AND WINE IN CONJUNCTION WITH A MINI-MARKET dba LA
LUPITA MEAT MARKET AT 3119-F AND 3119-G SAN GABRIEL
BOULEVARD, ROSEMEAD (CUP 89-457)
The Mayor opened the public hearing.
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David Duran, 324 Via Del Rey, Pasadena, interpreted for the
applicant, Juan Trujillo, 4745 Kenmore Avenue, Baldwin Park, stating
the applicant's request for the Council's consideration of this
appeal; that the applicant would enforce all applicable laws; and
that over 250 of his customers had signed a petition requesting the
sale of beer and wine at this location.
Cleo Young, 7533 E. Garvey Avenue, spoke against this
application, citing the problems that alcohol cause.
Mr. Duran reiterated the applicant's desire to have this
conditional use permit granted.
There being no one else wishing to speak, the public hearing was
closed.
Councilman Bruesch expressed concerns that this new owner had not
been informed that a similar request by the previous owner had been
denied.
Councilman DeCocker stated the opinion that adequate parking is
not available at this location.
MOTION BY COUNCILMAN DeCOCKER, SECOND BY COUNCILMAN BRUESCH that
the Council concur with the findings of the Planning Commission and
deny the appeal of Conditional Use Permit Case No. 89-457. Vote
resulted:
Yes: DeCocker, McDonald, Bruesch
No: None
Absent: Taylor, Imperial
Abstain: None
The Mayor declared said motion duly carried and so ordered.
III.LEGISLATIVE
A. RESOLUTION NO. 89-25 - CLAIMS & DEMANDS
The following resolution was presented to the Council for
adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 89-25
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD
ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN THE SUM OF
$299,601.77 NUMBERED 24810-24835 AND 24320 THROUGH 24437
MOTION BY COUNCILMAN BRUESCH, SECOND BY COUNCILMAN DeCOCKER
that Resolution No. 89-25 be adopted. Vote resulted:
Yes: DeCocker, McDonald, Bruesch
No: None
Absent: Taylor, Imperial
Abstain: None
The Mayor declared said motion duly carried and so ordered.
B. ORDINANCE NO. 644 - ALLOWING A CHANGE OF ZONE FORM R-3 TO
R-1 FOR PROPERTIES LOCATED AT 8439-8463 MISSION DRIVE,
8446-8470 MISSION DRIVE, 4708 EARLE AVENUE, AND 4636-4642
EARLE AVENUE - ADOPT
The following ordinance was presented to the Council for
adoption:
ORDINANCE NO. 644
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD
APPROVING A CHANGE OF ZONE FROM R-3 TO R-1 FOR PROPERTY
LOCATED AT 8439-8463 MISSION DRIVE, 8448-8470 MISSION DRIVE
AND 4636-4708 EARLE AVENUE (ZC 89-164)
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C.H:O. DESIGN FORCE
00 SOUTH RAYMOND AVENUE
SUITE 10 •
PASADENA, CALIFORNIA 91105
(818) 792-4956
May 23, 1989
Mr. Mayor Dennis McDonald
Mr. Mayor Pro Tem Jay.Imperial
Mr. Councilman Robert Bruesch
Mr. Councilman Robert De Cocker
Mr. Councilman Gary Taylor
Mr. Frank Tripepi, City Manager
Mr. Robert Kress, City Attorney
Mr. Gary Chicots, Director of Planning
The City of Rosemead
8838 East Valley Boulevard
Rosemead, California 91770
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Re: PC Resolution 89-34 Re: 8445 - 8463 Mission Drive (Dolly Leong)
Gentlemen:
The above captioned property is the subject of an application for
Zone Change scheduled for its Second Reading at the City Council
Meeting of May 23, 1989.
on behalf of the owners of the property, we respectfully request
the effective date of the Zone Change become July 22, 1989
instead of June 23, 1989, in order to give the owners of the
property time to prepare a plan for a Planned Unit Development on
the subject property.
Since the last meeting of this Council, I have consulted with
Dolly Leong, who has in turn consulted with her family, the co-
owners of the property. Ms. Leong and the family have concluded
that a PUD of 10 homes would be satisfactory to them.
While this is a greater density that would be allowed in R-1, it
is only one third (1/3) of the presently permitted R-3 density.
We believe that we can produce plan, for consideration by the
Planning Department, the Planning Commission and this Council,
that will warrant.the proposed density by creating an living
environment and a traffic orientation that will better serve the
City than a strict "in line", Mission Drive oriented, R-1
configuration.
It is our thinking, and we would appreciate comment from the City
Attorney and the Planning Director, that the requisite variances
and exceptions, if approved, could be best accommodated prior to
the implementation of the R-1 zoning.
our goal is to serve our Client and at the same time to offer a
plan for consideration that we believe will be.better for the
City as well.
Ms. Leong and her family have dealt with great disappointment in
not being able to build apartments on this property. While I
acknowledge that the request for consideration of a PUD is not
"timely", in an administrative sense; I urge you to consider the
emotional journey that the property owners have traveled to reach
the point at which they come to you with this request.
We understand that the burden to devise a plan that justifies
deviation form the code is our responsibility. We acknowledge
that agreement to consider our plan does not constitute or imply
approval of the plan. All we ask for is that your open
mindedness on tpis issue continue and for the basis of the
decisioop to be the "merit of the proposal" and not "the strike of
the G,] ck" qt Midnight JDne 22, 1989.
s,
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Allen Golden, 300 S. Raymond, Pasadena, representing one of the
owners, Dolly Leong, presented a letter to the Council and read it
into the Minutes. (See Page #2-A)
MOTION BY COUNCILMAN BRUESCH, SECOND BY COUNCILMAN DeCOCKER that
ordinance No. 644 be adopted. Vote resulted:
Yes: DeCocker, McDonald, Bruesch
No: None
Absent: Taylor, Imperial
Abstain: None
The Mayor declared said motion duly carried and so ordered.
C. RESOLUTION NO. 89-26 - SUPPORTING A LIGHT RAIL SERVICE TO
THE SAN GABRIEL VALLEY
The following resolution was presented to the council for
adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 89-26
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD
SUPPORTING THE EARLY CONSTRUCTION OF LIGHT AND/OR COMMUTER
RAIL SERVICE TO THE SAN GABRIEL VALLEY
MOTION BY COUNCILMAN BRUESCH, SECOND BY COUNCILMAN DeCOCKER that
Resolution No. 89-26 be adopted. Vote resulted:
Yes: DeCocker, McDonald, Bruesch
No: None
Absent: Taylor, Imperial
Abstain: None
The Mayor declared said motion duly carried and so ordered.
Councilman Bruesch requested a copy of this resolution be sent
to Supervisor Schabarum's office.
IV. CONSENT CALENDAR (CC-A AND CC-G REMOVED FOR DISCUSSION)
CC-B ACCEPTANCE OF STREET EASEMENTS - ENCINITA AVENUE (LOWER
AZUSA/MISSION) AND LOWER AZUSA ROAD (ROSEMEAD/ENCINITA)
CC-C ACCEPTANCE OF STREET EASEMENTS - KELBURN AVENUE
(GARVEY/GRAVES)
CC-D ACCEPTANCE OF STREET EASEMENTS - BARTLETT, KELBURN, AND
GARVEY AVENUES
CC-E APPROVAL OF FIREWORKS STAND LOCATIONS
CC-F APPROVAL OF AGREEMENT - GREATER EL MONTE GIRLS CLUB
MOTION BY COUNCILMAN DeCOCKER, SECOND BY COUNCILMAN BRUESCH that
the foregoing items on the Consent Calendar be approved. Vote
resulted:
Yes: DeCocker, McDonald, Bruesch
No: None
Absent: Taylor, Imperial
Abstain: None
The Mayor declared said motion duly carried and so ordered.
CC-A APPROVAL OF EXTENSION TO LANDSCAPE AGREEMENT WITH MARIPOSA
LANDSCAPES
Councilman Bruesch reported an ongoing problem with trash in the
planters on Garvey Avenue; asked that the business owners be reminded
that trash must be removed from the vicinity of their premises; and
asked staff to investigate the possibility of the City taking over
the maintenance of the west slope of Walnut Grove Avenue.
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Councilman DeCocker noted that the New Image Club is required
through its Conditional Use Permit to remove trash within a two-block
radius of the Club.
Councilman Bruesch requested staff to monitor this location for
the,next few weeks.
Mayor McDonald requested that staff remind all the business
owners on Garvey Avenue of their responsibility for the removal of
trash.
MOTION BY COUNCILMAN BRUESCH, SECOND BY COUNCILMAN DeCOCKER that
the council approve the extension of agreement with Mariposa
Landscapes and authorize its execution by the Mayor. Vote resulted:
Yes: DeCocker, McDonald, Bruesch
No: None
Absent: Taylor, Imperial
Abstain: None
The Mayor declared said motion duly carried and so ordered.
CC-G EXTENSION OF SIGNAL MAINTENANCE
MAINTENANCE, INC.
WITH SIGNAL
Councilman DeCocker expressed opposition to the request for a
4.8% across the board increase.
Mayor McDonald noted that the CPI as of the end of April was
5.1%.
MOTION BY MAYOR MCDONALD, SECOND BY COUNCILMAN BRUESCH that the
Council authorize a one-year extension of the City's current
agreement with Signal Maintenance, Inc., including the 4.8% increase
for regular services. Vote resulted:
Yes:
McDonald, Bruesch
No:
DeCocker
Absent:
Taylor, Imperial
Abstain:
None
The Mayor declared said motion duly carried and so ordered.
V. MATTERS FOR DISCUSSION & ACTION
A. None
VI. STATUS REPORTS
A. None
VII. MATTERS FROM OFFICIALS
A. COUNCILMAN BRUESCH
1. Noted an increase in armed robberies and injury
accidents and suggested the City may need increased law enforcement
services from the Sheriff's Department.
Mayor McDonald directed staff to analyze the statistics that are
received from the Sheriff's Department for determination of any trend
toward increased crime activity.
VIII.ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
A. None
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There being no further action
meeting was adjourned at 8:55 p.m.
scheduled for June 13, 1989, at 8:
Respectfully submitted:
Cit Clerk
to be taken at this time, the
The next regular meeting is
)0 P.M.
APPROVED:
MAYOR
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