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CC - 02-24-87• . L"3.PP O Y E-D CITY OIL FC.3E:; EAD DATE -io-k 7 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING ROSEMEAD CITY COUNCIL FEBRUARY 24, 1987 AT 8:00 P. M. The Regular Meeting of the Rosemead City Council was called to order by Mayor Imperial at 8:08 p. m., in the Council Chambers of City Hall, 8838 E..Valley Blvd., Rosemead, California. The Pledge to the Flag was led by Mayor Pro Tem Cleveland. The Invocation was delivered by Reverend Art Fruend. ROLL CALL OF OFFICERS: Present: Councilmen Bruesch, Cleveland, Taylor and Mayor Imperial Absent: None APPROVAL OF MINUTES: FEBRUARY 10, 1987 - REGULAR MEETING MOTION BY COUNCILMAN TAYLOR, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN CLEVELAND that the Minutes of the Council Meeting of February 10, 1987 be approved. Vote resulted: UPON ROLL CALL ALL COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT VOTED AYE. The Mayor declared said motion duly carried and so ordered. PROCLAMATIONS: MARATHON DAY AND THERESA DALEY Mayor Imperial stated that the Resolution proclaiming Marathon Day in Rosemead will be sent. Mayor Imperial presented the Resolution of Commendation to Theresa Daley for her work for and with the emotionally ill at Ingleside Hospital for the past fifteen years. 1. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE AUDIENCE A. Holly Knapp, 8367 Whitmore St., stated there was a lot of citizen concern over an establishment called the Gentlemen's Tea House and there are rumors circulating that this is a house of prostitution. She requested staff look into it. Frank G. Tripepi, City Manager, stated that the business that she had referred to as the Gentlemen's Tea House is not in operation at this time and they have not been issued licenses, but they do have.an application pending for Dance and Entertain- ment and they have an application pending for the Alcoholic Beverage Control for a general on-sale liquor license. They have been told that prior to getting the ABC License, they have to get a Conditional Use Permit from the City. He reiterated that the establishment is not open for business, and has not been open fo.r business and they have been working with the ABC and the staff in order to comply with all the requirements before they can open up the doors. Mayor Imperial inquired if the people seen walking in and out of the establishment were people from the Alcoholic Beverage Control. Mr. Tripepi stated that ABC has had some people out there and some of the.staff has been out there and also some sheriff's inves- tigaters have been there. Holly Knapp requested that when the CUP request is being heard by the Planning Commission, that she be notified. B. Juan Nunez, 2702 Del Mar, stated that he has almost had accidents on Del Mar where there are left-turn pockets since cars are still being parked where they are not allowed and questioned if the area could be painted red in addition to the no parking signs that are there already. Mayor Imperial stated that the Traffic Commission would re- view this and selective enforcement would be used in that area. CM 2-24-87 Page H1 Juan Nunez also 'commented on cars that are parked in drive- ways but hang over.the sidewalk areas, and he stated that there is some a little south of Hellman on the east side of the street and one near Fern and Del Mar. Mr. Nunez commented on gates that open up onto the sidewalk, . and inquired if those could not be made into sliding gates instead. Mr. Nunez stated that he had noticed on Garvey and Del Mar on the southeast corner there is a control box and wondered why it was in middle of the sidewalk, and he felt that they should have been placed in line with the'utility.poles and fire hydrant. Mayor Imperial stated that he wanted a memo regarding this situ- ation presented to the Council. Councilman Bruesch inquired if the parking on Del Mar was at the intersection of Emerson. Mr. Nunez stated that they were illegally parked on Del Mar at Emerson, Hellman and just north of Garvey.' He felt that it was most dangerous where the lane narrows down for the left hand pocket. Mayor Imperial stated that staff was directed to do selective enforcement in the areas that Mr. Nunez has complained about. II. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER THE 1987-88 CDBG PROGRAMS The Mayor opened the Public Hearing and inquired if there was anyone who wished to speak regarding the project. No one came forward and the Mayor closed the Public Hearing. Councilman Bruesch inquired what the balance of funds that are being carried from the 1986-87 CDBG Program are. Mark Fullerton stated that the remaining amount from the 1986- 87 funds are approximately $300,000. Councilman Bruesch inquired if the CDBG Budget in Washington will no longer exist. Mark Fullerton stated that the funding will continue until 1991; however, there have been reductions in the annual allocations. Councilman Bruesch inquired how the $190,000 allocated to the Residential Rehabilitation is broken down. Mark Fullerton stated that the breakdown was based upon the past performances in the program and the Handyman Program is basic- ally $100,000, two or three deferred loans,:and.'a separate account for the low interest loans, and administration costs for those loans are $35,000. Councilman Bruesch commented.on page #4 where it states total estimated cost of $140,000; however, the first page states $625,729. Mr. Fullerton stated that was a typo and should have been $625,729. MOTION BY COUNCILMAN TAYLOR, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN BRUESCH that the proposed 1987-88 CDBG Program be approved and be submitted to the L. A. County Community DevelopmentCommission for partici- pation in Urban County CDBG Program. Vote resulted: UPON ROLL CALL ALL COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT VOTED AYE. The Mayor declared said motion duly carried and so ordered. CM 2-24-87 Page #2 B. CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER ZONE CHANGE FROM R-1 AND R-3 TO P-D AT 8470 MISSION DRIVE Frank G. Tripepi, City Manager, stated that this Public Hearing has been continued from previous Council Meetings; however, the owner is requesting that the application be with- drawn at this time. He added that Owen Development has indi- cated an interest in the project; however, they would rather submit an entire new application packet than try to use what is existing. He stated that staff recommends based upon this infor- mation that the Public Hearing be closed and that no further action be taken. Robert Kress, City Attorney, requested that the minutes reflect that the applicant has withdrawn the application. Mayor Imperial closed the Public Hearing. C. PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER AN APPEAL TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION'S DECISION TO DENY THE REQUEST BY JANSTAR DEVELOPMENT FOR A ZONE CHANGE AT 8846 MISSION DRIVE Mayor Imperial opened the Public Hearing an there was anyone who would care to speak to come No one came forward. Frank G. Tripepi, City Manager, stated that has submitted a letter stating that at this time withdraw their appeal, and the staff recommended be taken. Mayor Imperial closed the Public Hearing. i inquired if forward. the 'applicant they wish to that no action D. PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER EXTENSION OF MORATORIUM ON ISSUANCE OF BUILDING PERMITS FOR CERTAIN USES IN CITY Mayor Imperial opened the Public Hearing and inquired if there was anyone who. would care to speak regarding this matter. Holly Knapp, 8367 Whitmore, supported the extension of the moratorium and felt that the over-development of Monterey Park has caused considerable problems and she did not want that to happen here. C1eo.Young, 7533 Garvey, also supported the moratorium. Mayor Imperial inquired if there was anyone else who would care to speak. There being none, the Public Hearing was closed. The following Ordinance was presented for adoption: ORDINANCE NO. 597 AN URGENCY ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD EXTENDING A MORATORIUM ON ISSUANCE OF BUILDING PERMITS FOR CERTAIN USES OF PROPERTIES WITHIN SPECIFIED AREAS OF THE CITY AND DIRECTING THE PLANNING COMMISSION.TO INITIATE A STUDY WITH RESPECT TO THE PROPER ZONING OF THE SUBJECT PROPERTIES MOTION BY COUNCILMAN TAYLOR, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN BRUESCH that Ordinance No. 597 be adopted. Vote resulted: UPON ROLL CALL ALL COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT VOTED AYE. The Mayor declared said motion duly carried and so ordered. Robert Kress, City Attorney, stated that although this Ordinance does continue the moratorium for ten months and 15 days, if regulations satisfactory to the Planning Commission and City Council are adopted, the moratorium can be repealed prior to that time, and that is what is anticipated. CM 2-24-87 Page' #3 E. PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER ADOPTION OF AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL DRIVEWAYS AND AUTOMOBILE PARKING REQUIREMENTS Mayor Imperial opened the Public Hearing and inquired.'if there was anyone in the audience who would care to speak regarding this matter. Juan Nunez, 2702 Del Mar, inquired if the community would be notified through the newsletter about the adoption of this ordinance. Mayor Imperial stated that.this does not affect anything that is existing and it is only for new construction,.and he inquired if there was anyone else who would-like to speak on this matter. No one came forward, and the Public Hearing was closed. Councilman Taylor requested that this Hearing be continued to the next meeting for additional information. He stated that a lot of small commercial property are involved and if a 50 foot frontage was required to have a 20 foot driveway it could create a problem. He requested a listof how many properties would be impacted by this ordinance. He was not prepared to vote on this tonight until he receives that information. Councilman Bruesch requested the cost of a 20 foot driveway be included in the information presented to the Council at the next meeting. Mayor Imperial directed staff to prepare the information re- quested by the next meeting and stated that this item would be con- tinued until March 10, 1987. III. LEGISLATIVE A. RESOLUTION NO. 87-7 - CLAIMS & DEMANDS Councilman Bruesch commented on the fact that the warrant register was not clear and it should be made more legible. RESOLUTION NO. 87-7 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS & DEMANDS IN THE SUM OF $248,631.15 NUMBERED 00097-00115/18687 THROUGH 18755 INCLUSIVELY MOTION BY COUNCILMAN TAYLOR, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN BRUESCH that Resolution No. 87-7 be adopted. Vote resulted: UPON ROLL CALL ALL COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT VOTED AYE. The Mayor declared said motion duly carried and so ordered. B. ORDINANCE NO. 596 - AMENDING SECTION 3300 OF ROSEMEAD MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO PROHIBITION OF "FOR SALE" SIGNS IN PARKED VEHICLES The following Ordinance was presented for adoption: ORDINANCE NO. 596 AN ORDINANCE OF THE ROSEMEAD CITY COUNCIL AMENDING SECTION 15.64.340 L. A. COUNTY TRAFFIC ORDINANCE (PARKING VEHICLES FOR SALE OR RENT) MOTION BY COUNCILMAN TAYLOR, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN CLEVELAND that Ordinance No. 596 be adopted. Vote resulted: AYES: Councilmen Cleveland, Taylor and Mayor Imperial NAYES: Councilman Bruesch ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None Whereupon the Mayor declared said motion duly carried and so ordered. CM 2-24-87 Page N4 Councilman Bruesch requested that the record show that his "no" vote is not to require the full reading of the ordinance, but that he still does have qualms about the selectivity of the enforcement and feels that it is an unenforceable ordinance. IV. CONSENT CALENDAR (CC-D and CC-F deferred) CC-A CLAIM AGAINST THE CITY ON BEHALF OF MARIA HALLOWAY CC-B AUTHORIZATION TO ATTEND NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH SEMINAR IN SAN DIEGO, MAY 4 & 5, 1987. CC-C AWARD OF CITY HALL JANITORIAL CONTRACT CC-E REVISED ENGINEERING PROPOSAL FOR ENCINITA STORM DRAIN AND TRAFFIC SIGNAL AT LOWER AZUSA AND ENCINITA AVENUE CC-G RECEIPT AND AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR 23RD HOME IMPROVEMENT BID PACKAGE MOTION BY COUNCILMAN TAYLOR, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN CLEVELAND 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-D PROSPECT AVENUE (GARVEY/WHITMORE) CHANGE IN PROPOSED ALIGNMENT Councilman Taylor requested a report back from staff regard- ing the turn from Prospect to Whitmore Street and he felt that the attached map looks as though there might be the possibility of a head-on collision. He commented that the off-set was not stated, and requested that this information be brought back to the next meeting. Norm Rubel, Deputy City Engineer, stated that the drawing shows it being more exaggerated that it really is. Mr. Rubel stated that there is a foot and a half off-seta Councilman Taylor stated that a foot and a half is not a lot; however, he requested that it be brought back for clarification. Mayor Imperial stated that this item would be deferred to the, next Council Meeting on March 10, 1987. Leroy.Young, 7533 E. Garvey, presented the Council with maps of the area. He did not feel that Prospect should have business frontage, and inquired why Prospect needed to be widened. Councilman Taylor stated that the streets in the City are being brought up to the standard widths wherever possible, and this is the main reason for this particular widening project, in order to give it a better traffic flow in both directions. Frank G. Tripepi, City Manager, stated that the Council has requested that this item be deferred for two weeks pending some other information, and between now and the next meeting the.Traffic Engineer could meet with Mr. Young and explain the reasons as to why the street needs to be widened. He added that this widening is not to create additional traffic on the street but to allow for safer travel for the existing traffic that is already there. He commented that 'Prospect is a very old street and although it is fully improved, it is substandard in its width, and the traffic lanes need to be widened in order to provide safer passage of the existing vehicles. Mr. Young stated that he was in favor of improvements as long as they benefit everyone. CC-F RECEIPT AND AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR HOME IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM MCALUSO'/4516 DELTA Councilman Taylor stated that the only reason that this was pulled from the Consent Calendar was because he had to vote "no" on it because of the funding. CM 2-24-87 Page M5 MOTION BY COUNCILMAN BRUESCH, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN CLEVELAND that the Contract be awarded to Daniels Builders for the home improve- ment program at 4516 Delta. Vote resulted: AYES: Councilmen Bruesch, Cleveland, and Mayor Imperial NAYES: Councilman Taylor ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None Whereupon the Mayor declared said motion duly carried and so ordered. Councilman Taylor requested the record show that his "no" vote was not against the applicant, but the method of funding and the amount of deposit that the City has to put in the bank for the loan. V. MATTERS FOR DISCUSSION & ACTION A. STUDY SESSION FOR GENERAL PLAN Mayor Imperial inquired if anyone had a problem with March 31, 1987 as the date for a Study Session for the General Plan. Councilman Taylor requested that other elements other than the Economic Element of the General Plan be included in the dis- cussion. Mayor Imperial stated that the General Plan Study Session will be held on March 31, 1987 at 7:30 p. m. VI. STATUS REPORTS A. GARVEY PARK COMMUNITY CENTER Received and filed. VII. MATTERS FROM OFFICIALS A. TRAFFIC COMMISSION APPOINTMENTS Mayor Imperial nominated Holly Knapp as Traffic Commissioner and the nomination was seconded by Councilman Bruesch to fill the unexpired term of Office of Bill Ortiz who was recently appointed to the Planning Commission. MOTION BY COUNCILMAN TAYLOR, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN BRUESCH that Holly Knapp be appointed to the Traffic Commission for the unexpired term of office to October; 1987. Vote resulted: UPON ROLL CALL ALL COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT VOTED AYE. The Mayor declared said motion duly carried and so ordered. Holly Knapp expressed her appreciation upon her appointment and stated that she had a lot of concerns regarding children crossing the streets and many different things. She commented that she had a committment on March 5th which is the next Traffic Commission Meeting night and would begin her term at the-'-April Meeting. VIII. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE AUDIENCE A. Juan Nunez, 2702 Del Mar, commented on a water main break at Hershey and Del Mar just about a week after the street was resur- faced.and this had to be fixed and then resurfaced again. He also commented on two fire hydrants just north of Emerson on the west-side of Del Mar and inquired why the fire hydrants were not installed be- fore the street was black-topped. He mentioned that the sidewalk was poured around a Del Mar Foods.sign_and about two weeks later the side- walk was sawed and the sign relocated about four'feet into the store:: property. He questioned why some of those incidents were not taken care of prior to the street improvement instead of having to come back and cut the street and sidewalks and have them patched. Mayor Imperial stated that Norm Rubel will contact him and explain these things to him, and requested a memorandum to the Council regarding these items. CM 2-24=87 Page #6 B. Leroy Young, 7533 E. Garvey, commented on a storm drain which is marked as an alley behind their property on Garvey between Prospect and Jackson. He stated.that it was never intended to be an alley and has never been one in the forty-five years that he has been there, and he stated that it had been a storm drain easement which had been released to the property owners on both sides. Mayor Imperial stated that Mr. Young would be contacted by staff and he directed staff to prepare a memorandum regarding this matter. Mr. Young stated that he-would be happy to play the recording of the Monterey Park City Council Meeting for the City Council re- garding the Senior Housing on Whitmore, and he felt that this Council would find it very interesting,and informative. C. Cleo Young, 7533 E. Garvey, wanted to go on record protest- ing Zone Variances and Zone Changes that are taking place in a piece- meal manner. She felt that Prospect Street was not a through street and the widening of it would cost the taxpayers a lot of money which is not really necessary, and she felt that there were other streets that needed the improvements more. Cleo Young also commented on how hard she and her neighbors have worked in trying to keep the Senior Housing out, and.even helped get a new City Council in the City of Monterey Park. D. James Clark, 3109 N. Prospect, gave a letter from his neighbor to the City Council regarding the widening of Prospect Avenue. The Mayor thanked Mr. Clark for the letter. E. Councilman Bruesch inquired what the status of the trailers at Builder's Square was. Frank G. Tripepi, City Manager, stated that they were cited today and they should all be out of there within 30 days. F. Councilman Bruesch requested a memorandum on the pos=._ sible operation of a truck farm on Hellman Avenue: G. Councilman Bruesch commented that at the last Council Meeting he had inquired about the use of motels as apartments in C-1 and C-2 and M Zones, and he was told that there were no provisions in the code that would prevent that. He requested that staff.investigate the possibility of adding a section to the code that would prevent motels from being long-term rentals. He was personally aware of people using motels over a period of two or three years, and he felt that this was a mis-use of zoning and the motels in this community. The City Manager, Frank G. Tripepi, stated that in the draft ordinance that will be prepared, there is a provision that there will be no rental for over 30 days. Mayor Imperial requested some input on whether it is an allowable use for Rockbands to practice in the storage facility on Valley Boulevard, and requested that this information be pre- sented along with.the requests made by Councilman Bruesch. Councilman Taylor stated that he thought that problem had been resolved a couple of years ago. Mayor Imperial stated that he had never gotten an answer to that problem and people are continuing to practice in the storage facility on Valley..and people are parking their cars in strange ways to control who goes in the parking area. There being no further action to be taken, the Council Meeting was adjourned to March 10, 1987 at 8:00 p. m. APP OVED: Respectfully submitted: MAYOR City Clerk CM 2-24-87 Page N7