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CC - 11-24-87APPROVED CITY OF ROSE? FAD DATE ~a - MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING $1' ~i9fz"~ ROSEMEAD CITY COUNCIL NOVEMBER 24, 1987 The Regular Meeting of the Rosemead City Council was called to order by Mayor Cleveland 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 McDonald. The Invocation was delivered by Pastor Charlie Corum of the Olive Branch Outreach. ROLL CALL OF OFFICERS: Present: Councilmen Imperial, McDonald, Taylor, Mayor Pro Tem Bruesch, and Mayor Cleveland Absent: None APPROVAL OF MINUTES - OCTOBER 27, 1987 - REGULAR MEETING-DEFERRED MOTION BY MAYOR PRO TEM BRUESCH, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN TAYLOR to approve the Minutes for October 27, 1987. Vote resulted: UPON ROLL CALL VOTE ALL COUNCILMEN PRESENT VOTED AYE. The Mayor declared said motion duly carried and so ordered. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - NOVEMBER 10, 1987 - REGULAR MEETING Mayor Pro Tem Bruesch drew attention to Page #7, the bottom of the page. The last sentence should read "...going to have labor (omit over) intensive budgets..." Mr. Bruesch also noted that a word had been omitted from Page 48, the 24th line should read "...all these organizations, are on the straight.." MOTION BY COUNCILMAN TAYLOR, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN IMPERIAL to approve the Minutes for November 10, 1987, as corrected. Vote resulted: UPON ROLL CALL VOTE ALL COUNCILMEN PRESENT VOTED AYE. The Mayor declared said motion duly carried and so ordered. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - NOVEMBER 17, 1987-ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING MOTION BY COUNCILMAN TAYLOR, SECONDED BY MAYOR PRO TEM BRUESCH to approve the Minutes for November 17, 1987. 'Dote resulted: UPON ROLL CALL VOTE ALL COUNCILMEN PRESENT VOTED AYE. The Mayor declared said motion duly carried and so ordered. A Special Presentation was made to the City Council by Judge Rafael Galceran on behalf of the Sister City Program. Zapopan, Mexico, Rosemead's Sister City, received a trophy at the Redondo/Hermosa Beach Association meeting earlier this year, and it is being presented to the City of Rosemead in recognition of its 1986 activities. Rosemead placed third among United States cities whose Sister Cities are in Mexico. The main contributions to the program were a fire truck and numerous medical and dental supplies. In addition to the trophy, a reproduction of the Aztec Calendar was sent to the City Council by the Mayor of Zapopan. Both of those items will placed on display in the trophy case located in the foyer of City Hall. Mayor Pro Tem Bruesch expressed gratification with these presentations but felt the success of the program came from an inner sense of accomplishment that is felt when people are given the tools that allow them to help themselves. The sense of pride that is shown by the recipients is tremendous. Mr. Bruesch commended Judge Galceran and all the others involved for doing a superb job. \ CC 11-24-87 Page #1 I. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE AUDIENCE None II. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER ADOPTION OF GENERAL PLAN AND ACCEPTANCE OF E.I.R. - CONTINUED FROM THE NOVEMBER 10, 1987, REGULAR MEETING The Mayor opened the public hearing. The oath was administered by the City Clerk to all persons wishing to address the Council. 1. Leroy Young,,7533 E. Garvey, expressed concerns that adequate parking will be available with the adoption of the General Plan. Mr. Young felt that lack of parking caused restricted growth. However, he opposed the possibility of his C-3 property being rezoned for parking. Mayor Pro Tem Bruesch stated the General Plan included an implementation goal that allows for buffer areas between residential and commercial useage, including parking lots. 2. Cleo Young, 7533 E. Garvey, thanked the Council for not widening her street, but was unhappy with the proposed placement of the sidewalk. Ms. Young expressed concerns that the fence and parkway trees adjacent to her property may have to be removed. Alfonso Rodriguez, Deputy City Engineer, stated that a meeting with the residents of the street had been held. The majority of the residents had requested parkways with the exception of Mr. and Mrs. Young, who requested curb-adjacent sidewalk. The Young's sidewalk would then be full-width, cement from curb to property line, and this may necessitate the removal of trees which encroach approximately two feet into the City right-of-way. The City Council was in agreement that the City must maintain a sense of uniformity, but asked that the property be resurveyed to determine if the trees could be left as they are. There being no one else wishing to speak,.the Mayor closed the public hearing. The following Resolution was presented to the Council for adoption: RESOLUTION NO. 87-48 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD ADOPTING A GENERAL PLAN FOR THE CITY Mayor Pro Tem Bruesch commended John Carmona, former Planning Director, who was present, and staff for their efforts in developing the General Plan. Mr. Bruesch drew attention also to a State law requiring one acre of designated park space for every 1,000 residents. He felt that if the Motor-Bike park was removed, Rosemead would no longer meet this criteria. Mr. Bruesch expressed concerns about the City's ability to provide adequate open space in the future. Councilman Taylor drew attention to Circulation Page 13, a proposed off-ramp of the San Bernardino Freeway at Rio Hondo, and he stated that it was his impression that this had been deleted during the planning sessions and questioned why it was still on the Plan. Frank G. Tripepi, City Manager, stated that this was an oversight and will be deleted from the graphic. CC 11-24-87 Page #2 There being no further discussion, it was MOVED BY COUNCILMAN McDONALD, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN IMPERIAL to adopt Resolution No. 87-48. Vote resulted: UPON ROLL CALL VOTE ALL COUNCILMEN PRESENT VOTED AYE. The Mayor declared said motion duly carried and so ordered. Councilman Imperial recognized Mr. John Carmona for all his efforts on behalf of the City during his term of employment. Mr. Mark Blodgett, on behalf of Cotton/Beland, thanked the City Council for its efforts. Mr. John Carmona thanked the Council but stated that the full credit should go to Mr. Chicots, Planning Director, who came in at the middle of the process and had to complete the work. The Mayor called a five-minute recess at 8:45'p.m. and the meeting was reconvened accordingly. III. LEGISLATIVE A. RESOLUTION NO. 87-50 - CLAIMS & DEMANDS The following Resolution was presented to the Council for adoption: RESOLUTION NO. 87-50 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN THE SUM OF $239,932.24 NUMBERED 540-559/20849 THROUGH 20935 INCLUSIVELY MOTION BY COUNCILMAN IMPERIAL, SECONDED BY MAYOR PRO TEM BRUESCH that Resolution No. 87-50 be adopted. Vote resulted: UPON ROLL CALL VOTE ALL COUNCILMEN PRESENT VOTED AYE. The Mayor declared said motion duly carried and so ordered. B. ORDINANCE NO. 615 - APPROVING ZONE CHANGE FROM R-3 TO C3-D AT 8632 VALLEY BOULEVARD (ADOPT) The following Ordinance was presented to the Council for adoption: ORDINANCE NO. 615 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD APPROVING A CHANGE OF ZONE FROM R-3 TO C3-D FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 8632 E. VALLEY BOULEVARD (ZONE CHANGE 87-153) MOTION BY MAYOR PRO TEM BRUESCH, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN IMPERIAL to adopt Ordinance No. 615. Vote resulted: UPON ROLL CALL `DOTE ALL COUNCILMEN PRESENT VOTED AYE. The Mayor declared said motion duly carried and so ordered. C. ORDINANCE NO. 616 - AMENDING THE MUNICIPAL CODE CONCERNING EMERGENCY VEHICLES IN THE M-1 ZONE (ADOPT) The following Ordinance was presented to the Council for adoption: ORDINANCE NO. 616 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD ADOPTING REGULATIONS CONCERNING AMBULANCE BUSINESSES CC 11-24-87 Page #3 j • • MOTION BY COUNCILMAN McDONALD, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN IMPERIAL to adopt ordinance No. 616. Vote resulted: UPON ROLL CALL VOTE ALL COUNCILMEN PRESENT VOTED AYE. The Mayor declared said motion duly carried and so ordered. IV. CONSENT CALENDAR (CC-D AND CC-E PULLED) CC-A AUTHORIZATION TO PURCHASE REPLACEMENT VEHICLE CC-B REMOVAL OF "NO U-TURNS" SIGN AT THE SAN GABRIEL BOULEVARD/ROSE GLEN AVENUE INTERSECTION CC-C EXTENSION OF RED-CURBING ON WILLARD AVENUE CC-F HANDYMAN PROGRAM - 26TH BID PACKAGE - AUTHORIZATION TO SEEK BIDS MOTION BY MAYOR PRO TEM BRUESCH, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN IMPERIAL that the foregoing items on the Consent Calendar be approved. Vote resulted: UPON ROLL CALL VOTE ALL COUNCILMEN PRESENT VOTED AYE. The Mayor declared said motion duly carried and so ordered. CC-D LANE DROP - DEL MAR AVENUE SOUTH OF GARVEY AVENUE Councilman Taylor requested that the red curb be extended to the fire hydrant, approximately an additional sixty (60) feet. MOTION BY COUNCILMAN IMPERIAL, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN McDONALD that this item be approved with the addition of 60 feet of red curbing; extended to the fire hydrant. Vote resulted: UPON ROLL CALL VOTE ALL COUNCILMEN PRESENT VOTED AYE. The Mayor declared said motion duly carried and so ordered. CC-E REMOVAL OF WHITE MARKED CROSSWALK ON GARVEY AVENUE AT WILLARD Councilman Imperial stated his disapproval with removing existing crosswalk. Councilman Taylor concurred that the crosswalk should not be removed. Mayor Pro Tem Bruesch stated the opinion that drivers do not see this crosswalk because they are watching the signal. Mr. Bruesch suggested that the school children be encouraged to cross at the signal rather than the unguarded crosswalk. MOTION BY COUNCILMAN TAYLOR, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN IMPERIAL to deny the recommendation and retain the crosswalk. Vote resulted: YES: Councilmen Imperial, Taylor, and Mayor Cleveland NO: Councilman McDonald and Mayor Pro Tem Bruesch ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None The Mayor declared said motion duly carried and so ordered. Councilman Taylor requested staff be directed to check the crosswalk for possible repainting and the installation of signs to increase visibility. Mayor Pro Tem Bruesch expressed concerns that the Council has made a mistake in retaining this crosswalk. Mr. Bruesch felt this presents a potentially dangerous situation. CC 11-24-87 Page #4 V. MATTERS FOR DISCUSSION AND ACTION A. CHOICE TELEVISION Frank G. Tripepi, City Manager, stated that the City has received Computran's report regarding noncompliance by choice Television with certain sections of ordinance 579, Granting a Franchise to Choice Television. The specific sections were: 1) Section 7.4 and 9.2 dealing with cable casting facilities; 2) Local programming as outlined in Section 9; 3) Section 10.2 regarding discounts to the elderly and handicapped; and 4) Section 8.6 regarding the establishment of a local office. Section 12.2 of the Franchise ordinance specifies that the City has the right, pending a 30-day written notice, to impose financial penalties not to exceed $1,000.00 per day, per incident. MOTION BY MAYOR PRO TEM BRUESCH, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN IMPERIAL that the City Council authorize the City Attorney to send a letter to Choice Television indiciating their noncompliance and provide them with 30 days to respond to these complaints. Vote resulted: UPON ROLL CALL VOTE ALL COUNCILMEN PRESENT VOTED AYE. The Mayor declared said motion duly carried and so ordered. Mayor Pro Tem Bruesch directed attention to page 6 of the report from Computran in reference to a Community Access Corporation and reiterated his opinion that this Corporation should be established regarding the public access channel. B. CONTRIBUTIONS TO NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS Councilman Imperial expressed the desire that a letter advising Rosemead youth organizations of the availability of funds be sent by the City. Margaret Clark, 3109 N. Prospect, stated that while having no objection to the City Council funding organizations, her disagreement was with the suggestion of advertising the availability of funds when a request that the City provide more crossing guards had been denied. Councilman McDonald disagreed with Councilman Imperial's request and stated that the funding for the Boys Club had been announced in the local papers and this was more than sufficient to alert organizations to the fact that monies may be available, if requested. Councilman Imperial expressed the opinion that a letter was still indicated to ensure that all organizations are aware of the City policy on the contribution of funds. After some discussion, it was MOVED BY COUNCILMAN IMPERIAL, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN TAYLOR that the list of youth organizations be refined and a letter sent advising the availability of funds. Vote resulted: YES: Councilmen Imperial and Taylor NO: Councilman McDonald, Mayor Pro Tem Bruesch, and Mayor Cleveland ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None The Mayor declared said motion defeated, and so ordered. Councilman Imperial asked the City Attorney if a letter could be sent over his own name informing organizations of the availability of funds. Robert Kress, City Attorney, stated that this was allowable. CC 11-24-87 Page #5 • Councilman Taylor requested that the Rosemead Boys and Girls Club be sent a letter, asking for their budget, which has not as yet been received by the City. C. ANTI-DRUG CAMPAIGN Mayor Pro Tem Bruesch asked that the City approach the various service organizations to support an anti-drug campaign. Councilman Imperial drew attention to the "Mayor's War on Drugs" campaign that he had started last year, and suggested that Mr. Pushing be contacted for an update on this program. T-shirts, essays, and other sponsored events could be used to. draw attention away from drug and alcohol abuse. Mayor Pro Tem Bruesch agreed with these suggestions.and asked that anything the City could do to direct young people away from drugs and alcohol should be done. Councilman McDonald stated that Mr. Rushing had been at the recent meeting of the Kiwanis Club and presented the current program in use. Mr. McDonald stated that either Mr. Foutz or himself would be more than willing to work with these organizations to combat the drug problem. Mayor Cleveland agreed that the drug problem was one of the most pressing issues in the community. MOTION BY COUNCILMAN McDONALD, SECONDED BY MAYOR PRO TEM BRUESCH, that City Treasurer Foutz and/or Councilman McDonald make presentations to the Kiwanis, Rotary, and Lions Service Clubs in Rosemead to urge their support for an anti-drug campaign. Vote resulted: UPON ROLL CALL VOTE ALL COUNCILMEN PRESENT VOTED AYE. The Mayor declared said motion duly carried and so ordered. VI. STATUS REPORTS None VII. MATTERS FROM OFFICIALS A. Mayor Pro Tem Bruesch requested a memo from staff regarding the length of time left on the contract with.Computran and the amount spent thus far. Mr. Bruesch also requested a letter be sent asking for a meeting with the Savannah Cemetery Board at their convenience. Councilman Imperial stated that he had arranged with Mr. Foutz to have an Army Heilicopter and Engineering unit here to lift, move and resecure the headstones. The date to be announced as soon as all arrangements can be made. Mr. Bruesch stated that the purpose of the meeting with the Cemetery Board was not only the headstone issue, but.the issue of historical landmark status. Councilman Taylor concurred that a letter be sent and the Mayor so directed staff. Mayor Pro Tem Bruesch requested that staff hold a meeting with Modern Service regarding the establishment of a voluntary, curb-side recylcing program. Mr. Bruesch stated the opinion that a mandatory program would be forthcoming and suggested that the City be prepared. CC 11-24-87 Page 46 r • Councilman Taylor stated opposition at this time to such a program until such time as any added charges for this recycling program could be determined. Mr. Taylor requested further information on details and charges that surrounding cities may be using. Mr. Taylor felt that a rate reduction for customers may be indicated if curb-side recycling does occur. Mr. Taylor asked if Modern Service was doing any recycling at this time. Frank G. Tripepi, City Manager, stated that they were not. Mayor Pro Tem Bruesch stated the desire that the City be prepared when the mandatory recycling is put into effect, possibly by June of 1988. The Council was in agreement that further information be obtained before any meeting is set to discuss this with Modern Service. Councilman Imperial took this opportunity to thank Mr. Tripepi for his fifteen years with the City and expressed the opinion that Mr. Tripepi has done an excellent job for the City of Rosemead and that he will continue to do so in the future. He wished Mr. Tripepi the best on the occasion of his 15th anniversary. Mr. Tripepi stated that his success was due to the dedicated members of staff and thanked the Council for their appreciation. Mayor Pro Tem Bruesch commended Gene Boyd on the turn-out at T & J Restaurant on behalf of the Sheriff's Department Booster Club, approximately 1,000 people were in attendance. Frank G. Tripepi, City Manager, presented an update on the status of SB 709. It was stated that the County is apparently going to renege on their agreement to share additional trial-court funds with the "no and low" .property tax cities. The City Council will be kept informed of developments as they occur. There being no further action meeting was adjourned at 9:45 p.m. for December 8, 1987, at 8:00 p.m. to be taken at this time, the The next Regular Meeting is set APPROVED: Respectfully submitted: MA OR CZky Clerk CC 11-24-87 Page #7