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CC - 04-14-870 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING ROSEMEAD CITY COUNCIL APRIL 14, 1987 AT.8:00 P. M. APPROVED CITY OF ROSEMEAD DATE By The Regular Meeting of the Rosemead'City Council was called to order by Mayor Pro Tem Cleveland at 8:05 p. m., in the Council Chambers of City Hall, 8838 E. Valley,Blpd., Rosemead, California. The pledge to the Flag was led by.Councilman McD'onala.. The Invocation was delivered by Reverend Tom Phillips. ROLL CALL OF OFFICERS: Present: Councilmen Bruesch, Cleveland, McDonald and Taylor Absent: Mayor Imperial (excused)r Mayor Imperial and City Manager Frank Tripepi were in Sacramento on City business. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: MARCH 24, 1987 - REGULAR MEETING Councilman Bruesch stated that the word "essential" was left out of his statement, which should read: if the rental of that portion of the building was an essential part of the Church's budget, and he requested that the last sentence on page 5 be clarified. MOTION BY COUNCILMAN TAYLOR, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN MC DONALD that the Minutes of the March 24, 1987 Council- meeting be approved as amended. Vote resulted: UPON ROLL CALL ALL COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT VOTED AYE. The Mayor declared said motion duly carried and so ordered. I. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE AUDIENCE A. Elaine Ferguson, representative-of Alice Fria, stated that she had a problem with a lot on Del Mar and the front por- tion is zoned commercial and the rear portion of the lot is zoned R-2. She commented that last week she had inquired in the Plan- ning Department what would be an appropriate use of this.lot, and it was discovered that four units could be built in the back por- tion; however, it would require a 18' driveway with a 6' concrete block wall on either side of it and the front:of;the lot could be used for commercial purposes. It was suggested that a zoning mod- ification could be requested to use the R-2 portion for parking for the commercially zoned portion in the front of the lot. She commented that she had been in City Hall today, and was told that she could not do this because of the proposed General Plan changes. She complained about the investments that have been made on this property and inquired if the Council could do anything to help alleviate this problem. Mayor Pro Tem Cleveland stated that there was nothing that could be done since the General Plan has not been adopted as yet, and suggested that Gary Chicots be contacted and that he.would explain. Councilman Bruesch stated that there is-a State Law that:. allows every.City five years to prepare a General Plan and the City of Rosemead is finalizing their General Plan and should be approved in the.next few months. He felt that it would be unwise to start development on one of these questionable lots at this time, when the rules could be changed in the next two or three months. Mrs. Ferguson inquired if a project, is approved prior to the adoption of the General Plan,.would !it come under the old plan or the new plan. CM 4-14-87 Page H1 Gary Chicots, Planning Director, stated that it would be reviewed and checked under the existing General Plan; however, if she waited to develop after the proposed General Plan has been adopted, the property on Del Mar would be classified under the mixed-use designation and residential units could be built. Councilman Bruesch stated that it will make it much easier to develop that property if Mrs. Ferguson waited until after the new General Plan is adopted. B. James Clark, 3109 N. Prospect, commended Mayor Imperial for his stand on the proposed Alhambra High School site problem, and he remarked that the City of Los Angeles is facing the same problem that Rosemead is facing. He commented that Assemblyman Mike Roos is introducing a proposal to build schools'higher in the City of Los Angeles and he understood that the City of Rose- mead had an option to be included in.that legislation to give the City more much needed protection. Councilman Bruesch stated that there is another bill authored by Senator Robbins regarding a moratorium on the building of schools for a period of a year. He commented that both of those items will be put on the Council's Agenda as Resolutions of Support. Mr. Clark felt that the Alhambra School site was moving at a faster rate than.in Los Angeles and he did not want the situation to proceed to an irreversible conclusion before receiving help. Councilman Bruesch commented that projections show that by 1991 the area in Rosemead that is being considered for a high-school will show a decrease of 15% in high school age children; however, the surrounding areas will show an increase. He stated that shows that the Alhambra School District has not and will not find out where the growth is and this City will make this information a public issue. Robert Kress, City Attorney, stated that the City Manager and Mayor are absent because they are not only working on the two legis- lative matters discussed, and they are trying to come up with a different solution that will provide disincentives as well as in- centives to get this whole matter straightened out the way Rosemead wants to see it resolved. Mayor Pro Tem Cleveland stated that the entire Council is unanimous in their feelings regarding the proposed high school site, and as soon as the proper and best procedure is available to solve this problem, action will be taken. . Councilman Bruesch stated that the Rosemead City Council is on record as being adamantly in favor of correcting the wrong that is being done by the Alhambra School Board. , C. Margaret Clark, 3109 N. Prospect, commented that Mike Roos's bill is AB1700 and remarked that Alan Robbins bill would put a moratorium on land '!acquisition in the L. A. City School Dis- trict for a period of one year, and that is coming up before committee on April 22nd. She commented that there will not be another Council Meeting before that time, and she inquired if private citizens or Councilmen could call in support of the bill. She remarked that these bills would not apply to Rosemead unless the City specifically requests to be added to the Bill. She did not want the opportunity to be lost by delaying action. She also commended the Council for doing all that they are, but requested that something be done before it is too late. Robert Kress, City Attorney, stated that it was a strategy to try to tag along with those bills; however, that would force the City of Rosemead to tag along.with the destiny of the L. A. Unified School District which is very, very political. He stated that it may be a better strategy to try to.get a separate bill based upon some of the activities that have taken place in this particular situation. He felt that the efforts made by the City and the citizens be placed in the same direction, and not in two different directions. CM 4-14-87 Page #2 II. PUBLIC HEARING A. PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE RELATING TO THE CONSTRUCTION OF HOTELS AND MOTELS Mayor Pro Tem Cleveland stated that the Public Hearing was open and inquired if there was anyone who would care to speak regarding this matter. Catherine Leung, 1008 Conant St., Montebello, owner of a Chinese Restaurant, commented that she has been doing busi- ness on San Gabriel Boulevard in Rosemead since 1983 and she felt that Rosemead already had too many motels.and she presented apetition signed by residents who feel the same way. Robert Kress,.City Attorney, stated that there are no motels being approved at this meeting, and added that the or- dinance that is being considered establishes the rules and regulations by which motels can be approved in the future. He stated that the City Clerk would keep the petition on file. Jay DeSai, 8621 Garvey, also felt that the City of Rosemead has more motels than they.need and he felt that the City needs more industry and shopping centers instead of more hotels and motels.. . Juan Nunez, 2702 Del Mar, commented that there was a 40% vacancy factor of the motels in the area already and agreed that there are more motels than are needed. He questioned why the Planning Commission approved relief of the Moratorium on the construction of Motels. Elaine Ferguson, representative of Alice Fria, did not quarrel with the fact that there were too many motels and that there.is a need for further control. `She stated that they had received a permit for a motel at 3232 Del Mar on January 27,1987, in the morning of the day that the Council adopted this moratorium, and then later received a letter from the City indicating that the motel cannot be built. She inquired about the fairness of such an action. Robert Kress, City Attorney, inquired if a relief from the moratorium had been applied for.. Mrs. Ferguson stated that they had not. Robert Kress, City Attorney, stated that she could contact the Planning Director, and he would explain the process. Elaine Ferguson stated that there may be some other develop- ment other than a motel that would be more appropriate for that lot and inquired if there was a possibility of having the fees refunded. Robert Kress, City Attorney, stated that building permit fees have been refunded to several of the applicants who have decided not to build their projects. He commented that this was the policy of the City to do so.when projects are not built, and it can be taken care of through the Planning Department. Mayor Pro Tem Cleveland inquired if there was anyone else in the audience who would care to speak. No one came forward, and the Public Hearing was closed. Councilman Bruesch commented on Section O, Economic Feasibility Study, and inquired if this study would be part of a package that is submitted to the Planning Commission and the City Council. Robert Kress, City Attorney, stated that it certainly would be included and remarked that the decision,based upon demonstrated need, will be that of the Planning Commission and on Appeal, the City Council. CM 4-14-87 Page H3 Councilman Bruesch inquired about Section F and what would the penalty be for non-compliance. Robert Kress, City Attorney, stated that a violation would be a misdemeanor and after a series of letters and hearings, it can be prosecuted as such, and this means a penalty of up to one year in the County jail and a fine of up to $500 for each viola- tion and each violation could be a day. Councilman Bruesch proposed one final Section R be added to have at least one parking place provided per unit plus two for the manager's unit. Gary Chicots, Planning Director, stated that the Section that Councilman Bruesch is referring to is listed in the Parking Ordinance and parking for motels is one parking space per unit and four additional parking spaces near the Manager's unit in - order to check in and check out and then one additional space for each ten units in the motel. Councilman Bruesch inquired if passage of this ordinance would end the moratorium. Robert Kress, City Attorney, stated that after this ordinance is introduced, it will come back for adoption, and at that time another ordinance will be prepared that will conclude the mora- torium on the effective date of this ordinance. Juan Nunez, 2702 Del Mar, stated that he felt that it would be difficult for the Planning Commission to vote "no" on applica- tions for relief of the motel moratorium, after having voted ap- proval on a few already. Robert Kress, City Attorney, stated that there had been three applicants at the Planning Commission Meeting and two of the appli- cants gained approval and one project did not. The project which was not approved is now planning on withdrawing the project and not build it. He added that on the next City Council Agenda, the two approved projects will be considered, and Mr. Nunez could bring up his comments at that time. The following Ordinance was introduced on its first reading: ORDINANCE NO. 604 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD ADOPTING HOTEL AND MOTEL REGULATIONS MOTION BY COUNCILMAN BRUESCH, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN MC DONALD that Ordinance No. 604 be introduced on its first reading and the reading in full be waived. Vote resulted: UPON ROLL CALL ALL COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT VOTED AYE. The Mayor declared said motion duly carried and so ordered. III. LEGISLATIVE A. RESOLUTION NO. 87-12 - CLAIMS & DEMANDS RESOLUTION NO. 87-12 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN THE SUM OF $671,624.57 NUMBERED 00159-00183/19061 THROUGH 19207 INCLUSIVELY MOTION BY COUNCILMAN MC DONALD, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN BRUESCH that Resolution No. 87-12 be adopted. Vote resulted: UPON ROLL CALL ALL COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT VOTED AYE. The Mayor declared said motion duly carried and so ordered. CM 4-14-87 Page #4 B. RESOLUTION NO. 87-13 - DECLARING CERTAIN PORTIONS OF GARVEY AVENUE AS PART OF THE COUNTY SYSTEM OF HIGHWAYS RESOLUTION NO. 87-13 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD, CALIFORNIA, CONSENTING TO ESTABLISHMENT OF A PORTION OF GARVEY AVENUE WITHIN SAID CITY AS A PART OF THE SYSTEM OF HIGHWAYS OF THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES MOTION BY COUNCILMAN TAYLOR, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN BRUESCH that Resolution No. 87-13 be adopted. Vote resulted: UPON ROLL CALL ALL COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT VOTED AYE. The Mayor declared said motion duly carried and so ordered. C. RESOLUTION NO. PERMIT AT 8705 A RESOLUTION OF THE APPROVING REQUESTED 870 87-14 - APPROVAL OF CONDITIONAL USE VALLEY BOULEVARD RESOLUTION NO. 87-14 CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 86-366 AT 5 VALLEY BOULEVARD MOTION BY COUNCILMAN BRUESCH, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN MC DONALD that Resolution No. 87-14 be adopted. Vote resulted: AYES: Councilmen Bruesch, Cleveland, and -McDonald NAYES: Councilman Taylor ABSENT: Mayor Imperial ABSTAIN: None Whereupon the Mayor declared said motion duly carried and so ordered. Councilman Taylor requested that the record show that his opposition to this item was not toward the applicant, but to the over-use of the property. He added that the day-care center would operating with the children there all day long; however, the adult institute would be in operation from 8:30 a.m. to 10:00 p.m., with a continuous turn-over of students coming and going.. D. ORDINANCE NO. 600 - SETTING COUNCILMEMBERS SALARIES ORDINANCE NO. 600 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD SETTING CITY COUNCIL SALARIES MOTION BY COUNCILMAN TAYLOR, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN MC DONALD that Ordinance No. 600 be adopted. Vote resulted: AYES: Councilmen Cleveland, McDonald and Taylor NAYES: Councilman Bruesch ABSENT: Mayor Imperial ABSTAIN: None Whereupon the Mayor declared said motion duly carried and so ordered. Councilman Bruesch requested that the record reflect his "no" vote was because he felt that if the Council gives themselves a 5% raise,they should also give their employees a 57 raise. E. ORDINANCE NO. 601 - ZONE CHANGE FROM R-2 TO M-1 AT 8712 GARVEY AVENUE ORDINANCE NO. 601 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD APPROVING A CHANGE OF ZONE FROM R-2 TO M-1 FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 8712 GARVEY AVENUE MOTION BY COUNCILMAN TAYLOR, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN MC DONALD that Ordinance No. 601 be adopted. Vote resulted: UPON ROLL CALL ALL COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT VOTED AYE. The Mayor declared said motion duly carried and so ordered. CM 4-14-87 Page N5 F. ORDINANCE NO. 602 - ZONE CHANGE FROM R-2 TO P-D AT 2719 MUSCATEL AVENUE ORDINANCE NO. 602 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD APPROVING A CHANGE OF ZONE FROM R-2 TO P-D FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 2719 S. MUSCATEL AVENUE MOTION BY COUNCILMAN BRUESCH, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN MC DONALD that Ordinance No. 602 be adopted. Vote resulted: AYES: Councilmen Bruesch, Cleveland and Mc Donald NAYES: Councilman Taylor ABSENT: Mayor Imperial ABSTAIN: None Whereupon the Mayor declared said motion duly carried and so ordered. G. ORDINANCE NO. 603 - ZONE CHANGE FROM R-1 TO P-D AT 3826 to 3838 MUSCATEL AVENUE ORDINANCE NO. 603 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD APPROVING A CHANGE OF ZONE FROM R-1 TO P-D FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 3826-3838 MUSCATEL MOTION BY COUNCILMAN TAYLOR, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN MC DONALD that Ordinance No. 603 be adopted. Vote resulted: UPON ROLL.CALL ALL COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT VOTED AYE. The Mayor declared said motion duly carried and so ordered. IV. CONSENT CALENDAR (CC-A, CC-B, CC-C and CC-J deferred) CC-D ATTENDANCE AT 28TH ANNUAL CONTRACT CITIES SEMINAR MAY 28-30, 1987 IN PALM SPRINGS CC-E LANE DROP - DEL MAR AVENUE SOUTH OF GARVEY CC-F PARKING PROHIBITIONS ON WALNUT GROVE AVENUE AND SAN GABRIEL BOULEVARD CC-G ACCEPTANCE OF ROAD DEEDS AND PERMITS TO ENTER/PROSPECT ,STREET IMPROVEMENT PROJECT CC-H SUMMER LUNCH PROGRAM CC-I REQUEST FOR SOLICITATION OF BIDS FOR ROSEMEAD DEFERRED LOAN PROGRAM/MC CARTY--4638 N. IVAR CC-K ACCEPTANCE OF ROSEMEAD POOL REHABILITATION PROJECT MOTION BY COUNCILMAN TAYLOR, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN MC DONALD that the foregoing items on the Consent Calendar be approved. Vote resulted: UPON ROLL CALL ALL COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT VOTED AYE. The Mayor declared said motion duly carried and so ordered. CC-A AGREEMENT BETWEEN CITY OF ROSEMEAD AND ROSEMEAD FOUNDATION Councilman Bruesch inquired if there would be a problem with adding the termination date of August 8, 1990 to Section 9 of the Agreement. Robert Kress, City Attorney, stated that a second sentence could be added to state: The City's participation shall terminate on August 8, 1990. Councilman Taylor recommended that a statement be added to state that in the event the property is sold and the money not invested in a similar use, that the City be reimbursed propor- tionately to their cost of the original construction. CM 4-14-87 Page #6 Robert Kress, City Attorney, stated that as he understood the agreement between the Rosemead Foundation and the City ob- ligates the Chamber for four years and the City for four years, and inquired if that was what Councilman Taylor was referring to or at any time in the future. Councilman McDonald stated that the point that the City Attorney was making was that this agreement, after a period of four years comes to an end. Robert Kress, City Attorney, stated that if something hap- pens during the four year period that the Chamber sells the pro- perty, he could draft something to be included in this agreement; however, there would a problem if the recommendation is something that might take place in the years after the four year period. Councilman Taylor inquired what would happen if after a five year period the Chamber sold the property and then leased a site for themselves. Robert Kress, City Attorney, stated that under the present situation the monies or proceeds-from the sale would go to the Rosemead Foundation; however, if the Council wants to change that, then he requested some direction as to the length of time, and what it would be based upon. Councilman Taylor suggested that within a 15 year period if the Chamber sells the property and it does not reinvest it in the same use, then a proportionate amount would be redistributed back to the City. Robert Kress, City Attorney, stated. that each year the amount would be amortized over the 15 year period. Councilman Taylor stated that he could go along with that, and stated that he would leave it to the Attorney to draw up an agree- ment that would be feasible. Mayor Pro Tem Cleveland deferred this item to the next meeting. CC-B STREET IMPROVEMENT ASSESSMENT/7962 NEWMARK AVENUE Councilman Bruesch commented that he felt that this informa- tion should have been ascertained beforehand. He questioned that these homeowners should have been notified that they would be los- ing money by dedicating their property. He inquired if anyone tells them this fact. Donald Wagner; Assistant City Manager, stated that no one knows ahead of time what the contract cost is going to be; however, on some of the properties where a large percentage of land is taken, they were advised that it would be beneficial to them to sell their property to the City. He'.added that this is something that will be taken care of in the future. Councilman Bruesch suggested that in all major acquisitions by the City special.attention be paid to preventing this from happen- ing again, and he did agree that the Hernandez's assessment should be reduced. MOTION BY COUNCILMAN BRUESCH, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN MC DONALD that the City reduce the Hernandez's assessment to $381.00. Vote resulted: UPON ROLL CALL ALL COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT VOTED AYE. The Mayor declared said motion duly carried and so ordered. Councilman Taylor requested that staff be directed to go back to two years ago and review the policy which was established that the residents would not be penalized for dedicating their pro- perty. He stated that it has been documented in the minutes and wanted to know why that decision had not been followed. Mayor Pro Tem Cleveland so directed the staff. CM 4-14-87 Page N7 CC-C APPROVAL OF PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR SAN GABRIEL & DELTA TRAFFIC SIGNAL AND MEDIAN RECONSTRUCTION AND AUTHORIZE ADVERTISEMENT OF BIDS Councilman Taylor commented that he would have to vote "no" on this item and he has stated his oppositions to the project, and he reiterated that the ingress and egress into the parking lot is totally unacceptable. MOTION BY COUNCILMAN BRUESCH, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN McDONALD that the plans and specifications for a traffic signal and median reconstruction at San Gabriel and Delta be approved, and authori- zation to seek bids be granted. Vote resulted: AYES: Councilmen Bruesch, Cleveland and McDonald NAYES: Councilman Taylor ABSENT: Mayor Imperial ABSTAIN: None Whereupon the Mayor declared said motion duly carried and so ordered. CC-J CONTRACT RENEWAL OF SHOPPER SHUTTLE .(VERBATIM) Cleveland: Mr. Taylor.. Taylor: I know I intend to vote "no" on the Shuttle Contract re-. newal. Bruesch: On CC-J I have some questions also. Mr. Mayor, directed to staff, I know that we have,a buy-back provision on these vehicles. Is that buy-back on a two or three year basis? Wagner: That is on a two year basis. Bruesch: Two year basis. So we really have another year grace period to see if we can make this fixed route transit a go. What is being done to promote the use of this at the mall and at Mont- gomery Wards? We keep on hearing that.there is going to be a major push on promoting this, and I haven't seen it yet. Wagner: Councilman Bruesch, in the past we have offered free ride: coupons, that was in the last quarter of the year. We have adver tised up at the Montebello Town Centre. As soon as the Rosemead Square remodeling project gets underway, we will be constructing a bus shelter there that will advertise the shuttle. We have run ads in the local newspapers, the Rosemead Independent, and we have, I believe right now, an advertisement for the RTD buses that operate within that area, and what that sign will say is..'It will let riders of the RTD know that the shopper shuttle is available in this particu- lar area and will also provide a map of the route: I also might add that the contract has a 30 day cancellation clause. Taylor: I am a little bit puzzled about the advertisement on the RTD buses. I stated in my opposition that there are four, the po- tential of four transportation facilities crossing at the same time on Garvey and San Gabriel Blvd., with the RTD bus, the Montebello bus lines, which loop through the Montebello Shopping Mall and such. We have the Rosemead Dial-A-Ride. We have the Rosemead Shopper, but the RTD buses are not really contained within the City of Rosemead and correct me if I am wrong. They will be driving from the E1 Monte bus station into L. A., every place throughout the San Gabriel Valley so-to-speak. Who is paying the money to put this on the RTD buses? Wagner: Those funds will be coming out of our Prop A. Taylor: I realize the situation. We've got money and we have to spend it, and that is the whole reason that this program is the way it is, and again I see the buses so many times I go over to Montgomery Ward and there is not even one passenger in them. Ina ratio-of nine out of ten.times;,I don;'t`see a rider in the bus, period: I think we nave dis- cussed-how to promote it. How to get more people to ride the shopper shuttle. At this time I just intend to vote "no" on it. CM 4-14-87 Page #8 Bruesch: Mr. Mayor:...I looked to Monterey Park and see their fixed route system and -apparently.,they .are having a tremendous success. Albeit, that they.have more population. They have more routes. They have ...I think one of the big differences is that: they' don't -charge.,., ` It's free. I am wondering if, looking at the 50 cent charge on our buses, I realize that a lot of people don't pay that 50 cents. Is that really worth the amount that $1200 a month that we get from the fare box to the detriment of the ridership. I.don't know, but maybe that would be one thing that you could look into. To see if lowering the cost to a quarter or just a nominal fee of some sort. I, like Councilman Taylor, have seen with much dismay the lack of use and I am willing to go another year with it because I believe that one of the primary purposes of any form or Government is the movement of their people throughout their City.or their County. And whether that be on improved streets or an iproved:bus.:syste"..I~think it is one of the primary functions of govern- ment, but I cannot see after a year, after a two year time period if ridership is only one or two an hour, sinking that much money into that type of thing. Therefore, I would highly suggest in my approval of this particular item that all efforts be put into advertising it. Some thought be put into lowering the cost to ride, to maybe, nothing or to a quarter. Whatever it takes to make the people of our City aware that we'do have a service for them. And if after two years the people still don't want that service then I will be the first to admit that I was wrong. Cleveland: Councilman Bruesch I agree with you. I think, however, that we have had it too short of time in order to make a complete analysis of it, and I agree that another year should tell the story. Therefore, I would like to see action taken on it tonight to continue the Shuttle service. MOTION BY COUNCILMAN BRUESCH, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN McDONALD that the Shopper Shuttle Contract be renewed. Vote resulted: McDonald so AYES: Councilmen Bruesch, Clevelend, and NAYES: Councilman Taylor ABSENT: Mayor Imperial ABSTAIN: None Whereupon the Mayor declared said motion ordered. duly carried and CM 4-14-87 Page N8a V. MATTERS FROM OFFICIALS A. TRANSPORTATION ZONE Councilman Bruesch stated that he had many, many reservations about the Transportation Zone and especially now, since the State Legislators will be revamping the governing body of the RTD. He preferred to see what will happen with the new transportation agency, and he stated that he planned to vote "no" on this issue. Councilman Taylor stated that his recommendation would be to stand behind the original vote at this time, until a better proposal has been prepared and presented. Tom Jenkins, Consultant, inquired what a better proposal would be. Councilman Taylor stated that he recognizes the many problems that the.RTD has; however, he did not feel that the problems would be resolved with the San Gabriel Transportation Zone proposal. He compared this to the breakup of the AT&T, and although they had promised that it was going to be better for the consumer, now it is the consumer that is paying the price and nothing has improved. Tom Jenkins stated that the Los Angeles County Transportation Commission controls all the zones by the enabling legislation and that would not change with the bills that are being proposed. Councilman Taylor commented that the Transportation Zone was proposed to have a 1/3 reduction in costs and he inquired where these savings would come from. Tom Jenkins stated that the savings are made through competi- tive procurements of the contracts. He remarked that the savings can be used to maintain bus services, improve existing routes by adding busses and expanding hours, add new transit services that are not now provided or reduce or stabilize fares. Councilman Bruesch refuted the claimed 40% to 50% savings, and inquired about the package itself, and how much of that sav- ing is capitol , amortization costs. Mr. Jenkins stated that the savings are strictly operating costs, and as far as capital costs, the zone would be eligible in the future to receive federal assistance for the purchase of them. He added that this would be on a 12 year amortization schedule. is. Councilman Taylor inquired what the State subsidy to the RTD Mr. Jenkins stated that the RTD receives out of their operating assistance about 60% of their cost. n'subsidies, and about 407 in out of the fare box. The RTD is subsidized in an-.amount exceeding $300,000,000 annually... Councilman Taylor stated that there would be two different bodies, and the residents of Rosemead could be charged two separate fares if they go into Los Angeles on the RTD. Mr. Jenkins stated that they would not be charged two separate fares because there would be a transfer agreement required by the LACTC, and the proposal calls for the first.joint pass in L. A. County between the Zone and the SCRTD. Councilman Bruesch commented that he could just not go along with,the Transportation Zone. MOTION BY COUNCILMAN TAYLOR, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN BRUESCH that the City Council uphold their original Resolution No. 86-58 relating to the Transportation Zone.. Vote resulted: AYES: Councilmen Bruesch, Cleveland and Taylor NAPES: Councilman McDonald ABSENT: Mayor Imperial ABSTAIN: None Whereupon the Mayor declared said motion duly carried and so ordered. CM 4-14-87 Page #9 I VI. STATUS REPORTS A. 8555 HELLMAN Councilman Taylor suggested that this item be deferred until Mayor Imperial is present. Councilman Bruesch requested that this item be deferred and placed on the Rehab Agenda and that this property be treated just as any other sub-standard property is treated in this City. Donald Wagner, Assistant City Manager, inquired of the City Attorney if the City had the power to rehab State property. Robert Kress, City Attorney, stated that the City did not have that power, and he stated that the County Recorder would not accept a Notice of Sub-standard Property on State-owned pro- perty. Councilman Taylor stated that it was his understanding that it was very difficult for any public agency to condemn any other public agency. Robert Kress, City Attorney, commented that the growing pro- blem at that site seems to be the Contractor, CT&F, who is doing the ramp metering project. There may be more of a regulatory authority.once Caltrans leases that property to a contractor for their private use. VII. MATTERS FROM OFFICIALS A. Councilman Bruesch stated that the Cable Consultant has suggested that monetary sanctions be placed on the City's Franchisee, and he concurs with them, and requested that this be placed on the next Council Agenda. B. Councilman Bruesch stated that the City of San Dimas is requesting member cities of the San Gabriel Valley Association to support their fight against the.appropriation of land at Bonelli Regional Park for extensive private development, and requested that a resolution be prepared for the next agenda. Councilman Taylor requested a copy of the Resolution and a copy of the park and what development.is being proposed. There being no objection, it was so ordered. C. Councilman Bruesch congratulated Councilman McDonald on the selection of his youngest son to the All CIF Team and also a member of the L. A. Times San Gabriel Valley Basketball Team. D. Councilman Taylor requested that staff research alternate solutions to the landfill problems, and better monitoring systems. Councilman Bruesch, stated that,as a delegate to the taskforce of Solid-Waste Management of the San Gabriel Valley Association of Cities, that issue has been studied for almost a year and a proposal will be written up for the San Gabriel Valley. He remarked that all the alternate forms of trash disposal are being thoroughly discussed, and after a couple of months it will be presented to the various mem- ber City Councils. Councilman Taylor inquired if there had been any alternate solu- tions for landfill. Councilman Bruesch stated that there have been alternate solutions, and they are not negating a trash-to-energy facility similar to the one in the City of Commerce as a viable solution, but certainly not the only solution, and there has been a very strong proposal made to train trash out to a trash-to-energy unit in the desert or landfills in the desert. Another proposal suggested by the City of Sierra Madre and the City of Azusa is for composting, and another suggestion is source reduction which is what Germans and Dutch have done in recycling. CM 4-14-87 Page #10 VIII. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS A. Juan Nunez, 2702 Del Mar, commented that when he voted for the 2% Transient Occupancy Tax to go to the Chamber for a per- iod for four years for the purpose of a Visitor's Center, he did not vote for the land and the building to be placed in the Chamber's name or the Rosemead Foundation's name. He felt that the money should be used to build the Center; however, he felt that the acquisition.of the land should be•done by Chamber Fundraisers or whatever, and title.to the land should not be given to the Chamber. Mayor Pro Tem Cleveland stated that this agreement has been postponed and staff will come back with a recommendation as to how this project will be set-up. Mr. Nunez requested a copy of the proposal before it comes before the Council for a vote. Mayor Pro Tom Cleveland stated that he certainly could have a copy.of the Agreement. There being.no further ac.tion.to.be handled, the City Council Meeting was adjourned to the next regular meeting on April 28, 1987 at 8:00 p. m. Respectfully.submitted: APPROVED: C • y Clerk MA YOR CM 4-14-87 Page #11