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CC - 02-18-86 - Adjourned Meeting. APPROVED CITY OF ROSEMEAD DATE -J96 MINUTES OF THE ADJOURNED MEETING ROSEMEAD CITY COUNCIL FEBRUARY 18, 1986 AT 7:30 P. M., The adjourned meeting of the Rosemead City Council was called to order by Mayor Tury at 7:50 p. m., in the Conference Room of City Hall, 8838 E. Valley Boulevard, Rosemead, Calif. The Pledge to the Flag was led by Councilman Bruesch. The Invocation was delivered by Councilman Cleveland. ROLL CALL OF OFFICERS: Present: Councilmen Bruesch, Cleveland, Imperial, Taylor and Mayor Tury Absent: None APPROVAL OF MINUTES: FEBRUARY 11, 1986 - REGULAR MEETING MOTION BY COUNCILMAN IMPERIAL, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN CLEVELAND that the Council Meeting Minutes of February 11, 1986 be approved. Vote resulted: UPON ROLL CALL ALL COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT VOTED AYE. The Mayor declared said motion duly carried and so ordered. 1. SHOPPER SHUTTLE Frank G. Tripepi, City Manager, stated that this project is merely an extension of the transportation program with the use of Proposition "A" Funds to the overall,general public. He stated that it would be available to anyone who wishes to use it. He commented that Proposition "A" Funds are basically derived from Sales and Use Tax, and with this Shopper Shuttle it '.would hopefully encourage and urge residents to shop in the City of Rosemead, it will give money back to the same program where the funds were derived from in the first place. He commented that also that there are some marketing ideas that some other communities are utilizing that can make this a fairly successful program. He added that if the Council wishes to follow through with this recom- mendation, the balance of the Prop "A" Funds will be approximately $275,600. Mayor Tury inquired the cost of the maintenance of the vehicles. Councilman Bruesch inquired what type of maintenance program is included when the vehicle has been purchased. Hale Horning stated that all the maintained vehicles are put on a preventative maintenance program, which is every 3,000 miles. He stated that it was in concert with the warrantee package which will.be from the manufacturer, and maintenance cost should be re- latively low. Councilman Bruesch inquired how much down-time would be re- quired on these vehicles to.do the required maintenance. Mr. Horning stated that a typical maintenance prevention in- spection would take about 2,21 to 3 hours at approximately every 3,000 miles. Mayor Tury commented that Monterey Park has just approved a shopper shuttle and Alhambra is also considering one, and if the City of Rosemead approves this there.could be a possible transfer situation, and the citizens could have an inexpensive transporta- tion system within the whole general area. Councilman Imperial stated that this would increase the revenue for the City by making it more convenient for the citizens of Rose- mead to shop in the City. Adj.C/M 2-18-86 Page ##1 i • MOTION BY COUNCILMAN IMPERIAL, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN BRUESCH that the Shopper Shuttle concept be approved. Vote resulted: AYES: Councilmen Bruesch, Cleveland, Imperial, and Mayor Tury NAYES: Councilman Taylor ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None Whereupon the 'Mayor declared said motion duly carried and so ordered. Councilman Taylor requested that the minutes state that he felt that this shopper shuttle is a duplication of service with the Montebello Bus lines that come into the City plus the City's Dial-A-Ride Program. Councilman Imperial requested that the minutes also state that his reason for the motion was because the Dial-A-Ride Pro- gram is working at its full capability now, and we do need added transportation for people. Mayor Tury stated that the Dial-A-Ride is limited to Senior Citizens and Handicapped, and the general population pays for the Prop "A".Funds and this would be a way that they could get some advantage out of those funds. Councilman Taylor stated that he wanted to add that the RTD also services.Rosemead on Valley, San Gabriel and Rosemead. Councilman Bruesch stated that the reason that he was in favor of this particular plan was.because he.had,been to many meetings between RTD and Pete Schabarum's office regarding the transportation district, and he felt that RTD was going to pull back on local transit, and only concentrate on major feeder lines to metropolitan downtown. He felt that inter-City transport would be left in the hands of the Cities themselves. Mayor Tury stated that was an option that each of the Cities have, and the alternative would be to give the money to RTD and let them provide the service; however, the.record of cost control by the RTD has been something less than envious. Councilman Taylor agreed that the RTD is out-of-hand with a $200,000,000 operating subsidy from the State each year. Mayor Tury stated that the Proposition "A" Funds was for transit and how each individual city uses it is up to them, and he felt that this was a responsibility for each City to use it the best way they can for each City. . Councilman Bruesch requested that a transfer policy be dis- cussed with RTD. Mayor Tury felt that the recommendations which have been pre- sented to the Council this evening should be considered at this time, and then possible expansion can be considered. Councilman Imperial stated that he felt that with the City's own Shuttle System, the citizens of Rosemead will be offered a better and safer mode of transportation. SHUTTLE ROUTE Councilman Bruesch stated that he was happy with the north/ south route on Walnut Grove; however, he would like to see a north/ south route on Del Mar also. Mayor Tury suggested that once Del Mar Street Improvement is completed at that time Del Mar north/south route can be considered. Councilman Bruesch inquired if the buses would be following each other or each bus would be leaving at the same time in two different loops. Mr. Horning explained that the two buses would be operating on the line essentially 1/2 hour apart. Adj. C/M 2-18-86 Page H2 • 0 MOTION BY COUNCILMAN CLEVELAND, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN IMPERIAL that the Shuttle route be approved as recommended with the opportunity that it can be expanded. Vote resulted: AYES: Councilmen Bruesch, Cleveland, Imperial, and Mayor Tury NAYES: Councilman Taylor ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None Whereupon the Mayor declared said motion duly carried and so ordered. UNRESTRICTED GENERAL RIDERSHIP MOTION BY COUNCILMAN IMPERIAL, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN CLEVELAND that the Shuttle System be for unrestricted general ridership. Vote resulted: UPON ROLL CALL ALL COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT VOTED AYE. The Mayor declared said motion duly carried and so ordered. APPROVAL OF FARES MOTION BY COUNCILMAN IMPERIAL, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN CLEVELAND that the fares for the Shuttle System be .50 each way for general ridership and .25 for Dial-A-Ride card holders. Vote resulted: UPON ROLL CALL ALL COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT VOTED AYE. The Mayor declared said motion duly carried and so ordered. Councilman Bruesch requested that the minutes show that he was in favor of this system; however, he wanted some sort of nego- tiation started in terms of transfer policy with RTD. Mayor Tury stated that he would also like a transfer system with Montebello and Monterey Park Shopper Shuttles too. HOURS OF OPERATION Councilman Bruesch requested that the time be changed from 7:00 p. m., on weekdays to 8:00 p. m. Counclman Taylor suggested that the shuttle operation begin at 11:00 a.m., then. Mayor Tury inquired if the time could be changed to 11:00 a.m. to 8:00 p. m. MOTION BY COUNCILMAN IMPERIAL, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN BRUESCH that the hours of operation be from 11:00 a.m., to 8:00 p. m, on weekdays and 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays. Vote resulted: UPON ROLL CALL ALL COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT VOTED AYE. The Mayor declared said motion duly carried and so ordered. BACKUP VEHICLES MOTION BY COUNCILMAN.IMPERIAL, SECONDED COUNCILMAN CLEVELAND that the purchase of two vehicles from Southern California Edison for use as backup vehicles be approved. 'Vote resulted: UPON ROLL CALL ALL COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT VOTED AYE. The Mayor declared said motion duly carried and so ordered. CONCEPT OF CITY OWNED CONTRATOR OPERATED VEHICLES MOTION BY COUNCILMAN BRUESCH, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN IMPERIAL that.the concept of city owned, Contractor operated vehicles be approved. Vote resulted: UPON ROLL CALL ALL COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT VOTED AYE. The Mayor declared said motion duly carried and so ordered. Councilman Bruesch inquired about the $275,000 Proposition "A" Fund balance, and if it were that amount per year or just now. Susan Neely stated that the balance was not per year, but now. Mayor Tury inquired what the annual revenue is from Prop "A". Adj. C/M 2-11-86 Page H3 Susan Neely stated that it was about $440,000 each year. Tim Kerr stated that this figure does not include interest which is a sizable amount. Mayor Tury stated that this Shopper Shuttle System has been something that he has been in favor of from the conception of Proposition "A" Funds, and he felt that it was a natural extension of the Dial-A-Ride Program. Councilman Bruesch stated that he felt that this was what Prop "A" Funds were supposed to be for. It was supposed to en- hance the intra-urban transit of the local citizenry, and he felt that the City had done a good job with the Dial-A-Ride and this Shopper Shuttle will enhance that.and will provide more services. Councilman Imperial inquired who would be in charge of this system once it is operational. Tim Kerr stated that the company will operate the system; however, the City will have the overall administrative authority 2. ROSEMEAD BOULEVARD MEDIAN BEAUTIFICATION PROJECT Michael Burbank, Parks & Recreation Director, introduced John Cicchetti, Architect from Kato and Associates, and he stated that this project has been budgeted at $285,000 and are authorized to seek.bids toward the end of March, 1986. He commented that some revisions to the specifications have to be done to bring them into conformity with Caltrans requirements to take care of a few minor items. He presented two drawings of the Medians on North Rosemead Blvd. and South Rosemead Blvd. He commented that both drawings have large islands which have vegetation as well as bomanite, and also in the drawings there are very narrow medians which consists of primarily bomanite and very few shrubs on them. He stated that this was the concept that was bid on last November, and this is the concept which is ready to be bid on now. He in- quired if there was some change in concept or something that the Council would want to be done differently. He stated that 31,000 square feet represented the large medians of 4 feet and over, and that 4,000 to 5,000 square feet is represented with medians of 4 feet or less in width. Councilman Taylor stated that the biggest problem that he had with this project was.the excessive costs of the small medians which people would be driving by at 45 mph and.would not even.notice the improvements. He felt that the large islands could be beautifully landscaped, but the narrow areas was what he was opposed to. Frank G..Tripepi, City Manager, suggested that the vote on the project be divided in two votes, one for the larger islands and another on the narrower islands. MOTION BY COUNCILMAN BRUESCH, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN TAYLOR that the large islands and the plant materials as designed be approved. Councilman Taylor requested a clarification on what the width of median from the Southern Pacific to Lower Azusa Road. Mayor Tury stated that was not being voted on at this time. Councilman Taylor requested some street names. Michael Burbank stated that was from Mission Drive to Lower Azusa Rd. Frank G. Tripepi added that San Bernardino Freeway to the finger and Glendon Way to the finger and a large bubble area, and from Guess to Nevada exluding the finger tip. Mayor Tury made a substitute motion. MOTION BY MAYOR TURY, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN CLEVELAND that the project be approved as presented, drawn and designed. Vote resulted: Adj.C/M 2-11786 Page 114 ' AYES: Councilmen Cleveland, Imperial and Mayor Tury NAYES: Councilmen Bruesch and Taylor ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None Whereupon the Mayor declared said motion duly carried and so ordered. 3. Councilman Bruesch commented on a problem in the Alley between Isabel and Jackson, and hoped that alley project could be added to the 1986-87 fiscal year budget. Frank G. Tripepi, City Manager, stated that it has already been done. 4. Councilman Taylor requested a copy of the bid documents of this project when they go out, and inquired when that would be. Michael Burbank, Parks & Recreation Director, stated that it would be toward the middle or end of March. There being no other things to handle, the Council Meeting was adjourned to the next regular meeting on February 25, 1986 at 8:00 p. m. Respectfully submitted: APPROVED: City Clerk MAYOR Adj.C/M 2-18-86 Page #5