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CC - 02-10-87APPROVED CITY OF ROSEMEAD DATE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETIRI'4'=` ROSEMEAD CITY COUNCIL FEBRUARY 10, 1987 AT 8:00 P. M. The Regular Meeting of the Rosemead City Council was called to order by Mayor Imperial at 8:10 p. m., in the Council Chambers of City Hall, 8838 E. Valley Blvd., Rosemead, California. The Pledge to the Flag was led by Councilman Bruesch. The Invocation was delivered by Reverend Art Freund. ROLL CALL OF OFFICERS: Present: Councilmen Bruesch, Cleveland, Taylor and Mayor Imperial Absent: None APPROVAL OF MINUTES: JANUARY 27, 1987 - REGULAR MEETING Councilman Bruesch stated that a clarification is needed in Paragraph H2 of Page k2, and on Page H5 about 2/3 down and the last sentence of Councilman's Taylor's statement. Councilman Taylor stated that if the word "from" is removed it would be adequately clarified. He also requested that the words "of the land" be added to the last sentence on Page #5. MOTION BY COUNCILMAN CLEVELAND, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN BRUESCH that the Minutes of January 27, 1987 be adopted as clarified. Vote resulted: UPON ROLL CALL ALL COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT VOTED AYE. The Mayor declared said motion duly carried and so ordered. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: FEBRUARY 3, 1987 - ADJOURNED MEETING MOTION BY COUNCILMAN TAYLOR, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN CLEVELAND that the Minutes of the February 3, 1987 Meeting be approved. Vote resulted: UPON ROLL CALL ALL COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT VOTED AYE. The Mayor declared said motion duly carried and so ordered. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE AUDIENCE A. Melody Nutt, 4537 Earle, stated that she had attended the-last Council Meeting at which time there was a discussion of the parking ordinance relating to parking on front yard areas. She stated that at the request of the Mayor, she had compiled a list of 256.vehicles which were parked on grass areas and stated that this list was obtained in about 4 hours of driving through the City. Katie Regalado, 4537 Earle, stated that list includes 189 addresses, 256 disabled vehicles and 37 cars parked on the grass. Mayor Imperial expressed his appreciation to the young ladies. B. Jack Clair, 3017 N. Evelyn, strongly urged that the City Council vote in favor of the proposed San Gabriel Valley Transit Zone as he felt that it would increase local services and there would be an approximate savings of $14,000,000 per year. He added that the RTD would still have 53% of the buses it operates in the San Gabriel Valley and would still maintain all bus stops, provide route information and distribute bus schedules for the new transit zone. The new district would have the same routes, the same fares, the same transfer points and the same schedules. He requested the City Council to reconsider their stance on this matter and joir the other cities in the Valley for the common good. Mayor Imperial thanked Mr. Clair for his opinion. CM 2-10-87 Page N1 • • C. Bobby Serna expressed her appreciation to the Mayor and to the City Council for reinstating the luncheons at the Zapopan Community Center. She presented the City Council with copies of letters which were written to the representatives of the district regarding the high school sites in Rosemead. She added that when she had attended the Alhambra School District Board Meeting, she did not feel that the Board was interested in what was said by the residents and that their decisions had been made regarding the three sites in Rosemead. PRESENTATIONS: A. Mayor Imperial stated that it gave present a proclamation to Murray Zwick, blishment in the City of Rosemead for a The owners-.of Toytown, Murray Zwick an their "50th" Anniversary in the City of monial to family enterprise. him great pleasure to owner of a business esta- period of fifty years. 3 his family are celebrating Rosemead, and are a testi- Murray Zwick expressed his appreciation to the Council for the commendation and the recognition of the 50th Anniversary of their family business. Mayor Imperial stated that a round of applause should go along with the proclamation as the Zwicks have been an outstanding insti- tution in this City of Rosemead. B. Mayor Imperial presented commendations to.Deputies Robert Molina and David Hopps honoring them for the evacuation of 74 year old, Helen Katherine King and her prized dog from a fire at 8114 Newmark Avenue, and also notified the Fire Department who extinguished the blaze, thus saving the house. II. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER ZONE CHANGE REQUESTED FROM R-1 AND R-3 TO PLANNED DEVELOPMENT (P-D) ZONE AT 8470 MISSION DRIVE Don Wagner, Assistant City Manager, stated that it was the staff's recommendation that this Public Hearing be continued to February 24, 1987. MOTION BY COUNCILMAN BRUESCH, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN TAYLOR that the Public Hearing to consider the Zone Change at 8470 Mission Drive be continued to February 24, 1987 at 8:00 p. m. Vote resulted: UPON ROLL CALL ALL COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT VOTED AYE. The Mayor declared said motion duly carried and so ordered. B. PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER VACATION OF A PORTION OF FALLING LEAF. Mayor Imperial stated that the Public Hearing was open and inquired if there.was anyone in the audience who would care to speak in favor of this matter. Steve Wells, 1613 Chelsea Road, San Marino, wanted to make himself available for questions from the Council relating to this matter of the vacation of the one foot strip at 2316 Falling Leaf. He stated that last year a subdivision report was created where the City required four feet to be designated for future street widening projects in that area. He remarked that for some reason five feet had been designated and he requested that the City vacate that.one foot'and give it:back to the owners of 2316 Falling Leaf. Mayor Imperial inquired if there was anyone who wanted to speak in opposition to this project. Juan Nunez, 2704 Del Mar, stated that he was not in opposition to the project; however, he did want some information. He inquired if the 100 sq. feet that would be added to the property would al- low enough area to add the two residences on the site. CM 2-10-87 Page H2 • Councilman Taylor stated that it was his understanding that the 100 sq. ft. would allow two more units to be built, and this would make a total of eight instead of six units. Mr. Nunez inquired about 40 ft. wide lots and if they are now considered sub-standard. Mr. Chicots, Planning Director, stated that today's ordinance requires a 50 foot frontage; however, a lot that had been sub- divided prior to that ordinance, would be considered an existing parcel and would be considered buildable. Mayor Imperial inquired if there was anyone wishing to speak in opposition to the project. No one came forward, and he closed the Public Hearing. Councilman Taylor inquired if these eight homes would remain under one ownership. Gary Chicots, Planning Director, stated that the property was a 100 ft. lot and was subdivided' into two 50 ft. lots with four dwellings on each lot. Four dwellings would be under one owner- V ship for each parcel, and the two lots would be under separate ownership. MOTION BY COUNCILMAN TAYLOR, SECONDED.BY COUNCILMAN BRUESCH that the one foot at.2316 Falling Leaf be vacated and is not needed for public use. Vote resulted: UPON ROLL CALL ALL COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT VOTED AYE. The Mayor declared said motion duly carried and so ordered. The following Resolution No. 87-5 was presented for adoption: RESOLUTION NO. 87-5 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD VACATING A PORTION OF FALLING LEAF AVENUE MOTION BY COUNCILMAN BRUESCH, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN CLEVELAND that Resolution No. 87-5 be adopted. 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. 87-6 - CLAIMS & DEMANDS Councilman Bruesch inquired if Warrant Nos.18663 and 18664 were expenditures for this year's 4th of July Celebration or last year's expense. Susan Neely, Finance Director, stated that those Warrants are deposits for this year's 4th of July Celebration. MOTION BY COUNCILMAN CLEVELAND, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN TAYLOR that Resolution No. 87-6 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. 594 - AMENDING ROSEMEAD MUNICIPAL CODE TO PROHIBIT PUSHCARTS ON CITY STREETS ORDINANCE NO. 594 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD ADOPTING REGULATIONS PROHIBITING PUSHCARTS MOTION BY COUNCILMAN CLEVELAND, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN TAYLOR that Ordinance No. 594 be adopted 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. CM 2-10-87 Page N3 C: ORDINANCE NO. 596 - AMENDING SECTION 3300 OF ROSEMEAD MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO PROHIBITION OF "FOR SALE" SIGNS IN PARKED VEHICLES ORDINANCE NO. 596 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD AMENDING SECTION 15.64.340 LOS ANGELES COUNTY TRAFFIC ORDINANCE (PARKING VEHICLES FOR SALE OR RENT) MOTION BY COUNCILMAN TAYLOR, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN CLEVELAND that Ordinance No. 596 be introduced on its first reading and the reading in full be waived. 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. Councilman Bruesch stated that he wanted the record to show that his "no" vote was because he felt that an Ordinance as this was going' to,be..extremely:difficult to police and enforce. City Attorney, Robert Kress, inquired if the record could re- flect that Councilman Bruesch "no" vote did not mean that he wanted the ordinance to be read in full. Councilman Bruesch stated "absolutely.". IV. CONSENT CALENDAR,ITEMS (CC-A deferred) CC-B AUTHORIZATION REQUESTED TO ATTEND SECOND INTERNATIONAL EARTHQUAKE CONFERENCE IN LOS ANGELES, APRIL 6-10, 1987 CC-C AUTHORIZATION TO ATTEND CITY CLERK CONFERENCE IN. SACRAMENTO, APRIL 8-10, 1987 CC-D CLAIM AGAINST CITY ON BEHALF OF ROSALIA LOPEZ CC-E PARKING RESTRICTIONS/EMERSON PLACE W/O DEL MAR AVENUE CC-F APPROVAL OF FINAL TRACT NO. 44504/3133 IVAR AVENUE CC-G APPROVAL OF COOPERATION AGREEMENT BETWEEN CITY & RRA FOR WIDENING OF SAN GABRIEL BOULEVARD OVERPASS MOTION BY COUNCILMAN TAYLOR, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN CLEVELAND that the foregoing Items 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 ACCEPTANCE OF FERN, WALNUT GROVE AND KLINGERMAN STORM DRAIN PROJECT Mayor Imperial inquired what the total price on this project was. ' Don Wagner, Assistant City Manager, stated that it was approxi- mately $933,000 total construction cost. MOTION BY COUNCILMAN BRUESCH, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN CLEVELAND that Fern, Walnut Grove and Klingerman Storm Drain Project be accepted and the City Clerk be authorized to record the Notice of Completion. Vote resulted: UPON ROLL CALL ALL COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT VOTED AYE. The Mayor declared said motion duly carried and so ordered. VI. STATUS REPORTS A. ANNUAL RUBBISH SUBSIDY REPORT Councilman Bruesch requested that the amount of money that the City has spent on the subsidy of the Rubbish Contract be placed in the records. CM Pale 84 g • • Councilman Bruesch stated that Modern Service was paid a total of $616,893.00 in subsidies for trash collection in a period of three years. Mayor Imperial directed that.the record show the total amount of subsidy paid. VII. MATTERS FROM OFFICIALS A. Councilman Bruesch stated that there was a problem again on the synchronization of signals at San Gabriel Blvd., and Rush. He has been 'hearing complaints from people on Rush having an ex- tremely long wait, and he requested that staff.check out the pro- blem. Councilman Bruesch requested a memorandum on what the law is about Motels being used as rentals. He remarked that there are three different sites that he has been aware of for many years, and he wanted to know what the legalities are. He did know that rentals are not allowed in.Commercial or Manufacturing areas but Motels are and.wondered if that was the way they can get around' the law. Councilman Bruesch remarked that he had received a memorandum from the Adult K Health Care Center, Inc., of Montebello, and it mentioned participating cities. He inquired if the City of Rose- mead was a participating City. Councilman Bruesch stated that he was still concerned about what powers the City has over the working conditions within the so-called "sweat shops". He commented on the recent article in the L. A. Times which referred to the "sweat shops" in Monterey Park, San Gabriel and Rosemead. He inquired if the City had any kind of enforcement powers over these "sweat shops", and he would like to see these shops abated if there are such shops within the City. B. Mayor Imperial requested that staff do some research and prepare some facts and figures on what it would take to build a Community Center at Garvey Park such as the Community Center behind City Hall. He felt that there was a need for it in Garvey Park and he felt that Zapopan was inadequate and a bigger center is needed. Mayor Imperial introduced the new team leader for Rosemead, Deputy Raphael Estrada,and welcomed him to the City. C. Margaret Clark, 3109 N. Prospect, inquired about the P-D Zone and if during this iDratorium on Mission Drive., new standards are being set for the entire City or merely on Mission Drive area. Councilman Bruesch stated that it was his understanding that standards were being set for any P-D Zone. Mrs. Clark stated that she would like to put some input into those standards. She commented that it was only recently that the Planned Development Zone can go anywhere in the City. It does not have to be, as in some other Cities, in certain designated areas. She stated that she resides in an area that in the new General Plan will be made a lower density than it is now, and she is definitely for lower density; however, they are willing to make that sacrifice on their property, provided that there are standards set for the Planned Development that are equal to the R-1 Zone because if she is required to make that sacrifice on her property so that she can- not develop it as densely as now, she is willing to do that for the City she loves. However, if an entity can come in and put together several parcels so that they can have one acre and put in a higher density Planned Development than she is allowed to do in the same area, she feels that would be highly unfair. She requested that either the Planned Development Zone be confined to certain areas of the City, defined by street, or that in revamping the restrictions, that 6000 sq. ft. would be the minimum for each dwelling unit, or when the General Plan comes into effect, on that date, a restriction be added that states that no entity would be allowed to combine one or more parcels of land to create a one acre parcel for Planned De- velopment. Mayor Imperial stated that those were points well taken and thanked Mrs. Clark. CM 2-10-87 Page #5 D. Robert Kenoe, 4436 Ivar, questioned why the Public Hearing to consider the Zone Change at 8470 Mission Drive was continued again, and he understood' that the proposed developers will not be developing the site, and he inquired who was requesting the Zone Change. Mayor Imperial stated that the request for a Zone Change has not been withdrawn. Robert Kenoe inquired if the owner has to request the Zone Change or can anyone make that request. Robert Kress, City Attorney, stated that the owner has to join in the application because the Planning Commission and the City Council would be able.to,impose conditions. He remarked that in this particular matter the staff and the Council are aware of the hardship that was brought to their attention, and that is probably the reason that it is being continued, and if there is a proposal that is substantially similar that can be considered as an amend- ment to the application that is on file,. it may be handled in that manner. He had suggested to the staff that if nothing is brought in by the next meeting, the Public Hearing will be closed and the matter will go back to the Planning Commission. E. Juan Nunez, 2704 Del Mar, inquired how many residents are collected from in the City for Rubbish Service. Councilman Taylor stated that it is about 8600 residence that are collected from. Mr. Nunez stated that he had called about the pick-up of over- sized items and was told by staff that a 24 hour notice is required for that type of pick-up. He stated that they were very slow to pick-up over-sized items and it 'took longer than 24 hours,, and also commented that maybe that is the reason for the excess costs. Robert Kress, City Attorney, stated that it was part of the contract that they pick=up these special items without additional charges, but it does require a special call to order this pick-up. Councilman Bruesch stated that he had noticed two stoves that are standing out in front of a residence near Angelus and Klingerman, and commented that they have been there for three or four weeks. He requested staff check into them.. Councilman Taylor stated that he felt that Modern Service should have some sort of a liability on their part, if they are leaving items out on.the curb for two or three weeks and not picking it up. F. Katie Regalado, 4537 Earle, inquired if Angelus is private property. Councilman Taylor stated that it was private property; however, by next year it will become a public street. Councilman Bruesch stated that once that street', is put in, it will become a lot more accessible to the enforcement of City ordin- ances. He stated that as soon as the street is paved and widened a lot of the problems there will.no longer exist. Katie.Regalado stated that because vehicles can park on both sides of the street on Angelus, emergency vehicles were not able to get through and the house burned down. Bonnie Culbertson, Chamber of Commerce, introduced the new president Arnie Darrow, of Doughboy Surplus. There being no other action to be taken, the City Council ad- journed to the next regular meeting on February 24, 1987 at 8:00 p' M. Respectfully.submitted: 7 rage ff0 MINUTES OF THE ADJOURNED MEETING ROSEMEAD CITY COUNCIL FEBRUARY 3, 1987 AT 7:00 P.M. APPROVED CITY O ROSEMEAD DATE ~'q ~-z 7:Y The Adjourned Council Meeting of February 3, 1987 was called to order by Mayor Jay Imperial at 7:15 p. m., in the Conference Room of City Hall, 8838 E. Valley Blvd., Rosemead, California. ROLL CALL OF OFFICERS: Present: Councilmen Bruesch, Cleveland, Taylor and Mayor Imperial Absent: None This Meeting was convened for the purpose of interviewing the following Planning Commission Applicants: Margaret Clark Glenn Clanton Holly Knapp Bill Ortiz Eleanor Rivas Bertha Saavedra Paul Shipley Frank Villar All applicants other than Bertha Saavedra were in attendance and were interviewed by the City_Council. It was the unanimous decision that Bill Ortiz be selected as Planning Commissioner for the unexpired term of Paul Schymos which will terminate in May, 1987. The Council Meeting was adjourned to the next regular Meeting on February 10, 1987 at 8:00 p. m. Respectfully submitted: APPROVED: City Jerk a. z~ \ C J n.e~c~ CM 2-3-87 Page kl