CC - 09-13-88• APPROVED
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING CITY OF ROS~MEAD
ROSEMEAD CITY COUNCIL DATE e
SEPTEMBER 13, 1988 DY
The Regular Meeting of the Rosemead City Council was called to
order by Mayor Bruesch at 8:02 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 Paul Bengston of the
Neighborhood Covenant Church.
ROLL CALL OF OFFICERS:
Present: Councilmen DeCocker, Imperial, Taylor, Mayor Pro Tem
McDonald, and Mayor Bruesch
Absent: None
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: AUGUST 23, 1988 - REGULAR MEETING
MOTION BY COUNCILMAN DeCOCKER, SECONDED BY MAYOR PRO TEM McDONALD
that the Minutes of August 23, 1988, be approved. Vote resulted:
Yes: DeCocker, Taylor, Bruesch, McDonald, Imperial
No: None
The Mayor declared said motion duly carried and so ordered.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: AUGUST 30, 1988 - ADJOURNED MEETING
MOTION BY COUNCILMAN TAYLOR, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN IMPERIAL that
the Minutes of the Adjourned Meeting of August 30, 1988, be approved.
Vote resulted:
Yes: DeCocker, Taylor, Bruesch, McDonald, Imperial
No: None
The Mayor declared said motion duly carried and so ordered.
Mayor Bruesch requested that "Left-turn phasing off of Walnut
Grove Avenue onto Valley Boulevard and Garvey Avenue was discussed by
Mayor Bruesch and Councilman DeCocker" be added to the Minutes of the
Adjourned Meeting of August 30, 1988. There being no objection, this
was so directed.
PRESENTATIONS
Resolutions honoring Deputy Peter J. Loomis and Team Leader
Rafael Estrada of the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department were
presented for their outstanding dedication and expertise which
resulted in saving a boy's life.
A Resolution was presented to Mr. Newell of the Ingleside
Hospital proclaiming the week of October 2 through October 8, 1988,
as "MENTAL ILLNESS AWARENESS WEEK."
A Resolution was presented to Eleanor Christopher of the
Alhambra/San Gabriel Chapter of the Daughters of the American
Revolution proclaiming the week of September 17 through September 23,
1988, as "CONSTITUTION WEEK."
A Resolution was presented to Lucinda Sepulveda proclaiming
September 16, 1988, as "NATIONAL POW/MIA RECOGNITION DAY."
I. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE AUDIENCE
A. Anthony Navarro, 8111 E. Garvey Ave. Space 9, representing
the Greeley Mobile Lodge, stated that the elderly and handicapped
cannot afford recent increases in their space rent and asked for
relief from the City Council.
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B. Donald Lackey, 8834 E. Garvey Avenue, representing Golden
State Mobile Homeowners Chapter 1621, stated that excessive property
values in the City of Rosemead are forcing space rent increases that
seniors on fixed incomes cannot meet. Mr. Lackey asked that the City
consider the taking over from Sacramento of the enforcement of mobile
home residency laws. Mr. Lackey added that some tenants have been
coerced by the owner into signing rental agreements that they cannot
afford.
C. Margaret Glancy, 8111 E. Garvey Avenue, representing the
Golden State Mobile Homeowners League, presented a petition bearing
over two hundred names of concerned residents requesting aid from the
City Council for exorbitant increases in space rental fees by
absentee property owners.
D. Margaret Tustison, 8111 E. Garvey Avenue, representing the
Golden State Mobile Homeowners Association, asked for assistance from
the City Council for all Rosemead senior citizens who need relief
from high rents.
E. Clarence Hannon, 1515 E. 1st Terrace, San Dimas, representing
a mobile home association, asked for a 90-day moratorium on any rent
increases and the institution of a mediation board to solve mutual
grievances.
F. Leroy Young, 7533 E. Garvey Avenue, stated that mobile home
park tenants should be allowed first choice to buy the land if it is
offered for sale and asked that the City Council not discriminate
against mobile home park owners when rents are too high everywhere.
Mr. Young also asked that the mail box on Prospect Avenue be
relocated to its original location.
G. Cleo Young, 7533 E. Garvey Avenue, spoke against any form of
rent control by government agencies.
H. Craig Denton, 3026 Bartlett, representing Del Rey Mobile Home
Park, stated the opinion that most mobile home space rents were under
$200 in the city of Rosemead.
These persons were again referred to the appropriate State agency
governing mobile home parks with the additional suggestion that the
group acquire the services of an attorney to represent them against
infractions by their park owners.
The Mayor directed staff to obtain information on various forms
of senior housing, including rent subsidies for trailer owners, for
presentation at a future study session.
A five-minute recess was called at 9:20 p.m. and the meeting was
reconvened accordingly.
II. PUBLIC HEARINGS
None
III.LEGISLATIVE
A. RESOLUTION NO. 88-45 - CLAIMS & DEMANDS
The following resolution was presented to the Council for
adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 88-45
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD
ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN THE SUM OF
$576,084.43 NUMBERED 1090-1120 AND 22528 THROUGH 22632
MOTION BY COUNCILMAN IMPERIAL, SECONDED BY MAYOR PRO TEM McDONALD
that Resolution No. 88-45 be adopted. Vote resulted:
Yes: DeCocker, Taylor, Bruesch, McDonald, Imperial
No: None
The Mayor declared said motion duly carried and so ordered.
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B. RESOLUTION NO. 88-46 - FUEL EFFICIENT TRAFFIC SIGNAL
MANAGEMENT (FETSIM) PROGRAM GRANT APPLICATION
The following resolution was presented to the council for
adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 88-46
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD
AUTHORIZING A FUEL EFFICIENT TRAFFIC SIGNAL MANAGEMENT
PROGRAM GRANT APPLICATION
MOTION BY MAYOR PRO TEM McDONALD, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN IMPERIAL
that Resolution No. 88-46 be adopted. Vote resulted:
Yes: DeCocker, Taylor, Bruesch, McDonald, Imperial
No: None
The mayor declared said motion duly carried and so ordered.
IV. CONSENT CALENDAR (CC-H REMOVED FOR DISCUSSION)
CC-A CLAIM AGAINST THE CITY - RICHARD WINTER/LOS ANGELES COUNTY
Recommendation: Rejection
CC-B CLAIM AGAINST THE CITY - ALEX DOMINQUEZ
Recommendation: Rejection
CC-C RECEIPT AND AWARD OF BID - 31st HOME HANDYMAN BID PACKAGE TO
OAKRIDGE DEVELOPMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $37,170.00
CC-D REQUEST FOR WAIVER OF CARNIVAL PERMIT FEES BY GARVEY PTA
CC-E AMENDMENT TO RESIDENTIAL REHABILITATION GUIDELINES - SENIOR
CITIZEN HOME WEATHERIZATION PROGRAM
CC-F EXTENSION OF AGREEMENT FOR SPORTS LIGHTING TO AMTECH
LIGHTING SERVICE
CC-G EXTENSION OF AGREEMENT FOR STREET TREE MAINTENANCE TO EVAN'S
TREE SERVICE
MOTION BY COUNCILMAN TAYLOR, SECONDED BY MAYOR PRO TEM MCDONALD
that the foregoing items on the Consent Calendar be approved. Vote
resulted:
Yes: DeCocker, Taylor, Bruesch, McDonald,'-"Imperial
No: None
The Mayor declared said motion duly carried and so ordered.
CC-H APPROVAL OF WORDING ON VIETNAM VETERANS' MEMORIAL
Councilman Imperial asked that the wording on this memorial
include veterans of other wars beside the Vietnam conflict.
Councilman Taylor expressed the opinion that it should be limited
to Vietnam, as designed, because of the logistics involved if all
wars are included and the possibility that someone might be
overlooked.
MOTION BY COUNCILMAN TAYLOR, SECONDED BY MAYOR BRUESCH that the
wording of this memorial remain to include the Vietnam conflict.
Vote resulted:
Yes: DeCocker, Taylor, Bruesch, McDonald, Imperial
No: None
The Mayor declared said motion duly carried and so ordered.
Councilman Imperial asked the record to show that while he would
prefer honoring all veterans, he does want respect shown for the
Vietnam veterans. Mr. Imperial stated that possibly in the future,
other veterans could be added.
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V. MATTERS FOR DISCUSSION & ACTION
A. DISCUSSION OF PROPOSITION 73
It was recommended that this item be returned on the September
27, 1988 agenda, with proposals and examples of alternate formats for
a newsletter/calendar that would eliminate names and pictures of
elected officials and comply with the portion of Proposition 73
relating to mass mailings of newsletters by becoming a community
service publication.
B.
OF LORICA STREET
This item was ordered to be returned on a future agenda when the
Auto Auction moves to their new storage lot location and the number
of vehicles and hours of use are known.
C. TRAFFIC COMMITTEE
MOTION BY COUNCILMAN IMPERIAL, SECONDED BY MAYOR PRO TEM McDONALD
that this item be tabled pending receipt of traffic study reports
from the large employers in the city of Rosemead regarding reduction
of trip-ends for their employees. This item was ordered to be
returned on a future agenda when copies of those individual plans
have been formulated and received. Vote resulted:
Yes: DeCocker, Taylor, McDonald, Imperial
No: Bruesch
The Mayor declared said motion duly carried and so ordered.
D. MEMBERSHIP - UNITED STATES
OF MAYORS
MOTION BY COUNCILMAN IMPERIAL, SECONDED BY MAYOR PRO TEM McDONALD
that the Council continue membership in this organization. Vote
resulted:
Yes: DeCocker, Bruesch, McDonald, Imperial
No: Taylor
The mayor declared said motion duly carried and so ordered.
VII. MATTERS FROM OFFICIALS
A. COUNCILMAN IMPERIAL
1. Requested a listing of the locations°of"'"`all alcoholic
beverage licenses in the City with the thought of an ordinance
creating a moratorium on the issuance of such licenses.
VIII.ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE AUDIENCE
A. Juan Nunez, 2702 Del Mar Avenue, stated that advertising
signs were being posted on certain barricades in the City, and noted
that some City trash receptacles were not being emptied on a timely
basis.
There being no further action to be taken at this time, the
meeting was adjourned at 10:25 p.m. The next regular meeting is
scheduled for September 27, 1988 at 8:00 p.m.
Respectfully submitted:
ty Clerk
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