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CC - 10-13-87APPROVED CITY OF ROSEMEAD MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING D NT' / U 2,~ 7 -f ~ ROSEMEAD CITY COUNCIL OCTOBER 13, 1987 DY (ALA The Regular Meeting of the Rosemead City Council was called to order by Mayor Pro Tem Bruesch 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 Taylor. The Invocation was delivered by Pastor Paul Bengston of the Neighborhood Covenant Church. ROLL CALL OF OFFICERS: Present: Councilmembers Imperial, McDonald, Taylor, Mayor Pro Tem Bruesch, and Mayor Cleveland Absent: None APPROVAL OF MINUTES: SEPTEMBER 22, 1987 - REGULAR MEETING MOTION BY COUNCILMAN TAYLOR, SECONDED BY MAYOR CLEVELAND to approve the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of September 22, 1987. Vote resulted: UPON ROLL CALL ALL COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT VOTED AYE. The Mayor Pro Tem declared said motion duly carried and so ordered. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: OCTOBER 3, 1987 - SPECIAL MEETING MOTION BY COUNCILMAN McDONALD, SECONDED BY MAYOR CLEVELAND to approve the Minutes of the Special Meeting of October 3, 1987. Vote resulted: UPON ROLL CALL ALL COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT VOTED AYE. The Mayor Pro Tem declared said motion duly carried and so ordered. A Proclamation was presented to Margarita Martinez by the Mayor and members of the Council. Ms. Martinez is the recipient of the Gold Award, highest award in Girl Scouting. To qualify for this award Margarita met numerous challenges and performed many services for the community. Mayor Pro Tem Bruesch commended Margarita Martinez for her accomplishments as an outstanding citizen. A Proclamation was also presented to the Garvey PTA Council by the mayor and members of the Council. The award was accepted by Ms. Robbie Nutt who thanked the Council for the honor bestowed upon the PTA. Mayor Pro Tem Bruesch thanked the Garvey PTA for their efforts in working with the young people of our community. I. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS 1. Juan Nunez, 2702 Del Mar, requested further information on the ambulance service that will be allowed to establish itself in the M-1 zone. This item had been heard by the Planning Commission. Mr. Nunez was concerned with additional noise problems and felt the service should be located near fire stations. Mayor Pro Tem Bruesch stated that an exclusive franchise would be granted by the County to ambulance services in exchange for transportation of the indigent by the service. Robert Kress, City Attorney, stated that this item would come before the Council as an ordinance. At that time the public would be invited to comment. CC 10-13-87 Page #1 0 • 2. Leroy Young, 7533/7545 E. Garvey, presented a list of grievances relating to the placement of telephone lines; soil compaction; damage to underground watering system; cement damage caused by constant removal and replacement; and the destruction of the boundary markers. Mayor Pro Tem Bruesch directed staff to meet with Mr. Young and resolve these problems. Councilman Imperial restated his position from an earlier Council Meeting that when boundary markers are removed because of street improvements, they must be replaced at no additional cost to the homeowner. 3. Cleo Young, 7533 E. Garvey, stated her disappointment in the proposed widening of Prospect at Garvey. In her opinion this street only requires new blacktopping. The City should leave well enough alone, and devote its efforts to more worthy projects, elsewhere in the City. Mayor Pro Tem Bruesch stated that this policy was going to be the subject of an upcoming study session. The Council and the Redevelopment Agency will be holding a joint meeting to discuss the development of a standard policy relating to street improvement projects, including the possibility of polling residents as to their feelings on said projects. II. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. ORDINANCE NO. 614, REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 612 CONCERNING MORATORIUM ON R-2 DEVELOPMENTS The following ordinance was presented for adoption: ORDINANCE NO. 614 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 612 WHICH IMPOSED A MORATORIUM ON THE CONSTRUCTION OF MULTIPLE DWELLINGS IN THE R-2 ZONE AND ESTABLISHING STANDARDS FOR PROJECT IN THE PROCESS OF RECEIVING CITY APPROVAL The Mayor Pro Tem opened the public hearing. There being no one wishing to speak, the public hearing was closed. There being no discussion by the Council, it was MOVED BY COUNCILMAN MCDONALD, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN TAYLOR to adopt Ordinance No. 614. Vote resulted: UPON ROLL CALL ALL COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT VOTED AYE. The Mayor Pro Tem declared said motion duly carried and so ordered. III. LEGISLATIVE A. RESOLUTION NO. 87-40 - CLAIMS & DEMANDS The following Resolution was presented for adoption: RESOLUTION NO. 87-40 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN THE SUM OF $642,442.74 NUMBERED 00445-00480/20454 THROUGH 20581 INCLUSIVELY. Councilman Taylor referred to Page 11, first item, a check to Randolph Glass for a rebate in the amount of $14,000.00. Mr. Taylor stated that in the past, such rebates had included a cover memo in explanation. CC 10-13-87 Page #2 Susan Neely, Finance Director, stated check. The original check was mutilated the check be reissued. that this was a replacement and the bank had requested Mayor Pro Tem Bruesch referred to Page 7 regarding the payments to the Los Angeles county sheriff's Department that referenced Council Meetings. Frank G. Tripepi, City Manager, stated that these payments were for the overtime accrued by deputies required to attend meetings for various reasons. There being no further discussion it was MOVED BY COUNCILMAN IMEPRIAL, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN McDONALD to adopt Resolution No. 87-40. Vote resulted: UPON ROLL CALL VOTE ALL COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT VOTED AYE. The Mayor Pro Tem declared said motion duly carried and so ordered. B. RESOLUTION NO. 87-41 - A RESOLUTION OF NECESSITY FOR THE ACQUISITION OF PROPERTY LOCATED AT 3152 N. EVELYN AVENUE The following resolution was presented to the council for adoption: RESOLUTION NO. 87-41 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD DETERMINING THE NECESSITY FOR ACQUISITION BY EMINENT DOMAIN OF A PORTION OF THE PROPERTY KNOWN AS 3152 N. EVELYN AVENUE, ROSEMEAD, CALIFORNIA FOR PUBLIC ROAD AND PUBLIC UTILITY PURPOSES Roy Burrell, 3152 N. Evelyn, the owner of the aforementioned property, came forward to speak on this item. Mr. Burrell stated that he was opposed to this project and that was why he had not dedicated his land in the first place. He felt that the work had not been done properly. After some discussion by the Council, this item was deferred to the October 27, 1987 Council Meeting, in order to research Mr. Burrell's claims and to reassess the City's position. C. RESOLUTION NO. 87-43 - A RESOLUTION OF NECESSITY FOR THE ACQUISITION OF PROPERTY LOCATED AT 7747 EMERSON PLACE The following Resolution was presented to the council for adoption: RESOLUTION NO. 87-43 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD DETERMINING THE NECESSITY FOR ACQUISITION BY EMINENT DOMAIN OF A PORTION OF THE PROPERTY KNOWN AS 7747 EMERSON PLACE, ROSEMEAD, CALIFORNIA FOR PUBLIC ROAD AND PUBLIC UTILITY PURPOSES Sherman Lim, 7747 Emerson Place, agreed with Mr. Burrell. This item was also deferred to the October 27, 1987 Council meeting. A five-minute recess was called at 9:15 p.m., and the Mayor Pro Tem reconvened the meeting accordingly. D. RESOLUTION NO. 87-44 - A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE COOPERATION AGREEMENT WITH THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES FOR PARTICIPATION IN THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM FOR A PERIOD OF THREE YEARS The following Resolution was presented to the Council for adoption: CC 10-13-87 Page #3 RESOLUTION NO. 87-44 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT WITH THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES FOR PARTICIPATION IN THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM There being no discussion, it was MOVED BY COUNCILMAN MCDONALD, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN IMPERIAL to adopt Resolution No. 87-44. Vote resulted: UPON ROLL CALL VOTE ALL COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT VOTED AYE. The Mayor Pro Tem declared said motion duly carried and so ordered. IV. CONSENT CALENDAR (CC-D AND CC-F PULLED) CC-A AUTHORIZATION TO ATTEND MANAGEMENT WORKSHOP CC-B TRAFFIC SIGNAL INSTALLATION AT SAN GABRIEL BOULEVARD AND DELTA AVENUE CC-C PARCEL MAP 18137 - BOND RELEASE CC-E "NO STOPPING ANY TIME" SIGNS ON TOWN CENTER DRIVE CC-G RED CURBING - DEL MAR AVENUE AT WHITMORE STREET CC-H TEMPORARY RELOCATION OF FIRE STATION NO. 4 TO GARVEY PARK CC-I FUEL EFFICIENT TRAFFIC SIGNAL MANAGEMENT (FETSIM) PROGRAM GRANT APPLICATION MOTION BY COUNCILMAN McDONALD, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN TAYLOR that the foregoing items on the Consent Calendar be approved. Vote resulted: UPON ROLL CALL VOTE ALL COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT VOTED AYE. The Mayor Pro Tem declared said motion duly carried and so ordered. CC-D REQUEST FROM ROSEMEAD BOY'S CLUB FOR FUNDS Councilman Imperial stated reservations concerning this item because of past dealings with the Rosemead Boy's Club board. Mr. Imperial stated there are other youth organizations who also need financial assistance, and that if the City is going to sponsor one, it should sponsor all. Mr. Tony Garcia, President of the Boy's Club, 'stated that there was no objection on their part to an agreement assuring fiscal accountability, and the Club would be more than willing to work with the City to develop an accountability procedure. Councilman Taylor agreed with Councilman Imperial, and asked for more information to be provided in order to reach a decision. Mr. Taylor felt some sort of agreement was needed to oversee the expenditures and allocations of funds. Mr. Taylor stated that it was poor business procedure for the City to give monies without such an agreement. Councilman Imperial felt that this item should be deferred to the study Session that is being held on October 20, 1987, at which time this item could be further discussed, and a proposed agreement could be presented at that time. Mayor Cleveland agreed that a Statement of Accountability is needed before approval of this item. Councilman Imperial requested that along with an agreement, the city manager or his assistant should sit on the Board of the Boy's Club; and the books of the organization should be made available for inspection. CC 10-13-87 Page #4 0 0 Mayor Pro Tem Bruesch requested that staff acquire copies of agreements that surrounding cities have with their local youth organizations. These cities being: El Monte/Boy's Club, E1 Monte/Girl's Club, South E1 Monte/Boy's Club, Baldwin Park/Boy's Club, Alhambra/YMCA, Monterey Park/Boy's Club, and Arcadia/Girl's Club. Mr. Bruesch felt this information would be helpful to the Council in reaching their decision on this item, and he requested that staff make.it available by the October 20, 1987 meeting. However, staff indicated that these items could not be made available before the October 27, 1987 meeting. Councilman Taylor concurred and requested that copies of all grants and agreements be obtained from the aforementioned cities. There being no further discussion, this item was deferred to October 27, 1987. CC-F DISSOLUTION OF ROSEMEAD INFORMATION, INC. Mayor Pro Tem Bruesch expressed concerns to the City for postage had been included in Susan Neely, Finance Director, indicated been included. Mayor Pro Tem Bruesch then expressed the newsletter to be published quarterly, instew Beth Wyckoff, Wyckoff Associates, stated was considered to be the fourth newsletter. that the increased costs the current budget. that these costs had desire for the i of three times a year. that the city calendar There being no further discussion, it was MOVED BY COUNCILMAN TAYLOR, SECONDED BY MAYOR CLEVELAND to authorize staff to take the steps necessary to dissolve Rosemead Information, Inc., and to approve a one-year agreement between the City of Rosemead and Wyckoff Associates. Vote resulted: UPON ROLL CALL VOTE ALL COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT VOTED AYE. The Mayor Pro Tem declared said motion duly carried and so ordered. VI. STATUS REPORTS A. CHOICE TELEVISION Frank G. Tripepi, City Manager, stated that this item was presented for information only, and no action was required. Councilman Imperial reiterated his position on the contract dispute that exists with Choice Television. B. 8555 HELLMAN AVENUE Frank G. Tripepi, City Manager, stated that this item was presented for information only, and no action was required. VII. MATTERS FROM OFFICIALS A. Mayor Cleveland expressed appreciation to Mayor Pro Tem Bruesch for handling the business of the Council meeting. B. Councilman McDonald gave recognition to Deputies Loomis and McKague, along with Team Leader Estrada and Lt. Niewisch for attending the meeting; congratulated staff on the job they had done in dealing with the earthquake and all its subsequent problems; and requested that staff be directed to formulate the procedural methodology for an open-ended, five-year plan for the Council and Agency, as they relate to common goals. CC 10-13-87 Page #5 • C. Mayor Pro Tem Bruesch concurred with Councilman McDonald on staff's response to the earthquake disaster, and the professional manner in which they handled the responses; informed the public that the Ingleside mental health facility was furnishing counseling for earthquake trauma with fees being based on an ability-to-pay basis; and requested staff to provide a report on the water-pressure that had been available to fight a recent fire at 3038 Willard. VIII. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS A. Juan Nunez, 2702 Del Mar, asked the proper procedure for a citizen to speak on an item that is on the consent Calendar. Councilman Taylor informed Mr. Nunez that he should fill out a Request to Speak form, present it to the City Clerk prior to the start of the meeting, and the Mayor will pull that item for discussion. There being no further action required at this time, the Council Meeting was adjourned at 10:00 p.m. to October 17, 1987, at 9:00 a.m. APPROVED: Respectfully submitted: `MAYOR Cv y Clerk CC 10-13-87 Page #6