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CC - 08-13-85i APPROVED CITY OF ROSEMEAD n;X•rr_ I; r_ MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING ROSEMEAD CITY COUNCIL AUGUST 13, 1985 AT 8:00 P. M. The Regular Meeting of the Rosemead City Council was called to order by Mayor Tury at 8:00 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 Tom Imperial. The Invocation was delivered by Rev. Tom Phillips. ROLL CALL OF OFFICERS: Present: Councilmen Cleveland, Imperial, Taylor and Mayor Tury Absent: Councilman Bruesch (excused/vacation) APPROVAL OF MINUTES: JULY 23, 1985 - REGULAR MEETING MOTION BY COUNCILMAN CLEVELAND, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN IMPERIAL that the Minutes of the July 23, 1985 Council Meeting be approved. Vote resulted: UPON ROLL CALL ALL COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT VOTED AYE. The Chairman declared said motion duly carried and so ordered. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: JULY 30, 1985 - ADJOURNED MEETING Councilman Taylor requested a clarification on page #2 of the July 30th Adjourned Meeting. He.stated that the 950 sq. ft. in the minutes should be 500 sq. ft. Mayor Tury suggested that the minutes be deferred to the next meeting in order to verify the square footage of the Recre- ational Office/Public Restrooms for Garvey Park. There being no objection, it was so ordered. I. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS A. Steve Adams, 3733 Rosemead Blvd., requested that he be allowed to operate a Fortune Telling business in the City of Rosemead. Frank G. Tripepi, City Manager, stated that what Mr. Adams is referring to is the Ordinance which prohibits Fortune Telling in this City. He commented that there was a case involving another City and that information has been passed on to the City Attorney and to the Planning Department to see what this might mean to the City of Rosemead and the staff will be advising the Council of the necessary changes in the Ordinance in order to comply with the law. Mayor Tury stated that when this has been done, the staff will notify Mr. Adams of the changes. III. LEGISLATIVE A. RESOLUTION NO. 85-34 - CLAIMS & DEMANDS Councilman Taylor requested that the record show that he did object to a couple of the items on the rebate program. He stated that he was not voting against the individual, it is just that he feels that the taxpayers money should be distributed as equally as possible. He felt that if there was enough money for all the residents, then he would say that he couldn't object to the-rebate, but in general, he felt that the funds are fairly excessive and the majority of the people in Rosemead will not have access to it. He stated that there is just not enough money to go around for as many rebate programs as we would probably all like to see. He did object to those two items. Mayor Tury stated that Councilman Taylor is referring to the CDBG Commercial Rebate Programs. CM 8-13-85 Page kl 0 • The following Resolution was presented for adoption: RESOLUTION NO. 85-34 A RESOLUTIONIOF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS & DEMANDS IN THE SUM OF $638,146.85 NUMBERED 9492-9520/14563 THROUGH 14704 INCLUSIVELY MOTION BY COUNCILMAN IMPERIAL, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN CLEVELAND that Resolution No. 85-34 be adopted. Vote resulted: UPON ROLL CALL ALL COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT VOTED AYE. The Mayor declareid said motion duly carried and so ordered. B. RESOLUTION NO. 85-36 - OPPOSING PAC BELL RATE INCREASES Mayor Tury sltated that at the last meeting he had requested that the area Manager for Pacific Bell be notified of the Resolution being considered at this meeting, and inquired if that was done. Frank G. Tripepi, City Manager, stated that he had personally spoken to Gil Barron and had notified him of.the meeting and he had at that time requested a list from him of those types of calls that would be charged to the user that used to be free, and the list has not been received.:as yet. Mayor Tury requested that a letter be sent to the Area Manager, Aurora Carreon, stating that they had been notified of the Council's potential actions) and were given the opportunity to respond to any questions and no one attended the meeting from Pacific Bell. The following Resolution was presented for adoption: RESOLUTION NO. 85-36 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD URGING THE LEGISLATURE AND THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA TO TAKE POSITIVE ACTION TO CONTROL TELEPHONE I RATES MOTION BY COUNCILMAN IMPERIAL, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN TAYLOR that Resolution No. 85-36 be adopted. Vote resulted: UPON ROLL CALL ALL COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT VOTED AYE. The Mayor declared said motion duly carried and so ordered. Councilman Taylor requested that the Cities belonging.to the League of California Cities be sent copies of this Resolution since it the larger of the two organizations. C. ORDINANCE NO. 581 - AMENDING SECTION 3313 OF THE ROSEMEAD MUNICIPAL CODE ORDINANCE NO. 581 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD AMENDING SECTION 3313 OF THE ROSEMEAD MUNICIPAL CODE MOTION BY COUNCILMAN IMPERIAL, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN CLEVELAND that Ordinance No. 581 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-H, and CC-I) CC-B AWARD OF BIDS FOR 16TH HOME HANDYMAN PROGRAM CC-C ACCEPTANCE OF BID AT 9702 GUESS STREET CC-D AUTHORIZATION TO ATTEND LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES CONFERENCE IN SAN FRANCISCO, OCTOBER 6-9, 1985 CC-E CLAIM AGAINST THE CITY ON BEHALF OF ALEJANDRO VALDEZ CC-F AUTHORIZATION REQUESTED TO EXTEND AGREEMENT FOR STREET TREE MAINTENANCE :1 CM 8-13-85 Page N2 i CC-G AUTHORIZATION REQUESTED TO EXTEND AGREEMENT WITH BEST FLOURESCENT LIGHTING CC-J AUTHORIZATION TO ATTEND ICMA CONFERENCE IN PHILADELPHIA, OCTOBER 26-29, 1985 CC-K APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 85-35 AND SALES TAX AUDIT AGREEMENT MOTION BY COUNCILMAN IMPERIAL, 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-A APPROVAL OF BID PACKAGES AND AUTHORIZATION TO SEEK BIDS FOR DEFERRED AND LOW INTEREST LOANS Councilman Taylor stated that he was going to vote "no" on this particular loan. MOTION BY COUNCILMAN IMPERIAL, SECONDED BY MAYOR TURY that the documents be approved and authorization be granted to seek bids for the deferred and low interest loans. Vote resulted: AYES: Councilmen Cleveland, Imperial and Mayor Tury NAYES: Councilman Taylor ABSTAIN: None ABSENT: Councilman Bruesch Whereupon the Mayor declared said motion duly carried and so ordered. CC-H EMERSON SCHOOL/ADULT CROSSING GUARD Maria Cruz Flores, 3221 Isabel, read the following statement to the City Council regarding the need for an adult crossing guard at Emerson Place and Jackson Avenue. . August 13, 1985 Mayor Tury and Members of the City Council: I am a concerned parent whose children attend a local community school. Many parents here today and the 260 listed on the petitions you received, feel a need for a crossing guard on Emerson Place and Jackson Avenue; but, the Traffic Commission in its report states otherwise. That report presents data on the physical conditions, the vehi- cular and pedestrian traffic volume and concludes with several recom- mendations. One recommendation denies the request for a crossing guard and is questionable because it is inconsistent with the find- ings of the Traffic Commission and those established in the guide- lines of the California State Department of Transportation and the Pedestrian Crossing Guard Committee for the Los Angeles County Schools. CM 8-13-85 Page #3 r• The data presented in the traffic study states that the traffic flow on Emerson Place "averages nearly 400 vehicles per hour and the number of.pedestrians crossing Emerson Place at Jackson Avenue averages nearly 80 pedestrians per hour. (page 3, paragraph 4). More concisely, the vehicular traffic on Emerson Place, both east and westbound exceeds 580 vehicles and approximates 130 pedestrians crossing at Jackson Avenue within a one and a half hour period (page 2). The California State Department of. Transportation, section 10-08.2, l.a; states that an adult crossing guard may be warranted in "urban areas where vehicular traffic volume exceeds 350 in each of any two daily hours during which 40 or more school pedestrians cross while going to or from school". Also, the guidelines established by the Pedestrain Crossing Guard Committee under the heading of warrants, it states that adult crossing guards normally are assigned where supervision of at least 20 elementary school age pedestrians per hour utilize the crossing area and whereupon the vehicular traffic is 300 per hour (section-Warrants, l.b). The accident data in the Traffic Commissions Report for a three year period presented the number of vehicular accidents, but failed to report the physical injury sustained by pedestrians (page 2). Those reported in 1983 to the Temple.City Sheriffs Department, involved two pedestrians near the intersection of Emerson Place and Jackson Avenue. In lieu of the inconsistency of both the findings and recom- mendations made by the Traffic Commission and those of the Calif- ornia State Department of Transportation and the Pedestrian Crossing Guard Committee for the Los Angeles County Schools, we would appreciate your support for an Adult Crossing Guard on Emerson-Place and Jackson Avenue. Thank you, Maria Cruz Flores (818) 288-7023 CA! 8-13-85 Page #4 MCF:mcf 0 0 Mayor Tury expressed his appreciation to Mrs. Flores and stated that she had presented her views very well. Councilman Taylor stated that he had not noticed the two pedestrian accidents in the recommendation to the Council from the Traffic Commission. Councilman Imperial inquired who had the ultimate responsi- bility for providing Crossing Guards, the School District or the City. Mayor Tury stated that the City has the responsibility of providing, training and paying the Crossing Guards for the school children in each City. Councilman Imperial stated that in that case, he requested that the Traffic Commission's recommendation be reconsidered for many reasons. Primarily for the resident's emotional stability. He felt that with 250 signing a petition requesting a crossing guard and feeling the need for one, the City Council should be concerned also, and there should be a crossing guard placed there. Councilman Taylor stated that if Councilman Imperial would include in his recommendation the eight items that the Traffic Commission had recommended, he would second the motion to add the adult crossing guard as item 9. Councilman Imperial stated that he had no problem with the eight Traffic Commission recommendations and adding the ninth. MOTION BY COUNCILMAN IMPERIAL, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN TAYLOR that the eight recommendations of the Traffic Commission and that item k9 be added to place an adult crossing guard at Emerson Place and Jackson Avenue. Vote resulted: UPON ROLL CALL ALL COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT VOTED AYE. The Mayor declared said motion duly carried and so ordered. Mayor Tury thanked Mrs. Flores for her presentation and stated that she was up-front and brought in facts and kept emo- tions out of it, and that it was very effective. Councilman Taylor commented on the letter that Mrs. Flores pre- to them, and the reference which was made to the California State Department of Transportation and sections of that code with recommendations. He felt sorry that the staff report did not in- clude those things. Mayor Tury requested that a copy of this letter be sent to the Traffic Commission. CC-I WILLIAMS SCHOOL TRAFFIC SAFETY Councilman.Taylor stated that the only reservation that he had on this item was on page three, under the recommendation. He felt that City should fund Traffic Commissions recommendations instead of the Redevelopment Agency. He stated that he was in favor of the project; however, he felt that the City should handle this project, and not the Agency. MOTION BY COUNCILMAN TAYLOR, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN CLEVELAND that the Traffic Commissions recommendations be approved with the City funding the project. Vote resulted: UPON ROLL CALL ALL COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT VOTED AYE. The Mayor declared said motion duly carried and so ordered. V. MATTERS FOR DISCUSSION & ACTION A. WHITMORE ALLEY VACATION' ENGINEERING PROPOSAL Councilman Taylor stated that he was still not satisfied with what is being contemplated for the vacation of the Whitmore Alley and he wondered if the Council's concensus was that the project needed further investigation. He requested a survey of the existing fencing on each side of the alley. He stated that a block wall would be $80,000 to $90,000 and chain link fencing could be put in for $20,000 or $25,000. CM 8-13-85 Pg.#5 • 0 Councilman Taylor stated that.he had a hard time justifying $300,000 for a.12 foot wide alley vacation. He requested a little more research done as to the alternatives if there is no urgency for action on this. Mayor Tury stated that he wanted to rid the City of the Alley; however, he would like to do it with less expenditure if possible. He stated that on the drainage, he personally supported the permanent drainage system rather than the concrete Swale. Councilman Taylor stated that with a swale, it will be obvious which property is creating the snags; however, if it gets into a pipe and plugs up the whole system, there will be no place to drain because each drain would be a low point. Mayor. Tury stated that a swale was allowed south of the Hedricks tract on Walnut Grove and it is quite a mess. He felt that was a poor solution for the drainage problem. Councilman Taylor stated that he would go and look at that property before any further action is taken on this. Mayor Tury requested that this item be held over and possibly some way to reduce the cost can be found. Councilman Taylor reiterated his request for a survey of the fencing on each of the properties. B. Mayor Tury introduced the new Traffic Commissoner, Bill Ortiz, and congratulated him and hoped his first meeting was en- joyable. Mayor Tury welcomed Joan Hunter, President of the Rosemead Chamber of Commerce. VI. STATUS REPORTS Del Mar Freeway Slope. Mayor Tury stated that he was surprised to find that so much of the Del Mar Freeway slope was in the City of Rosemead. Councilman Taylor stated that the Walnut Grove Off-Ramp was great and he the same on the portion of the Del Mar the City of Rosemead, and if possible, quire if they would like to have a joi for their portion. improvements made at the would be in favor of doing Off-ramp slope that is in contact San Gabriel and in- .it effort at the same time Mayor Tury stated that would be fine and he directed staff to check into that possibility. He mentioned that there is a triangle area located on the west bound I-10 Freeway off-ramp that is in definite need of cleanup. This would be the northwest portion of the off-ramp, and that he had asked staff to check it out. 3220 Walnut Grove/Sacco Property Councilman Taylor inquired if Mr. Sacco had received a copy of the staff report regarding his parking problem. Frank G. Tripepi, City Manager, stated that staff had spoken to him and he understands that the problem has been worked out, and a copy of the report will be sent to him. Councilman Imperial felt assured that even though staff could not find any record, there was action taken that Mr. Sacco was allowed to put gravel on the lawn area and park his car there; and now the grass has grown through. Councilman Imperial questioned the fact that it now looks like a grass area and will continue to look like a grass area, and Mr. Sacco is allowed to park his car there, and he wondered what he could tell others as to the reason that Mr. Sacco.is allowed to do this and they are not. CM 8-13-85 Page #6 Councilman Imperial stated that he felt that if Mr. Sacco was allowed by some agreement.made with previous staff, to park in that area if there was.gravel there, then there should be gravel placed there. He felt that would be easier to explain than somebody parking on a grass lawn area, and others cannot. Mayor Tury stated that he had explained to people that when the street was widened that this agreement was made, and he saw nothing wrong with using gravel for parking for anyone; however, he did not think that the City could require maintenance and that is the problem with gravel. Councilman Taylor stated that he would agree with Councilman Imperial's position regarding the other people who are not allowed to park on the lawn if the situations were the same as Mr. Sacco's; however, when the City widened Walnut Grove, he was required to dedicate 24 feet of.property from the front of his house, and they put in an extra driveway approach for parking there. He felt that it should be watched to see how the area is being maintained. Mayor Tury stated that even with many of the problems, he felt that this Ordinance was a very good one and a necessary one. He stated that some.of the problems will have to be handled in a case by case basis, such as Mr. Sacco's which was a very unique situation. Irwindale Waste Disposal Generating Plant. Councilman.Taylor inquired what the Council's feelings were regarding this Disposal Generating Plant being considered in Irwin- dale. He stated that he was opposed to it primarily because it is being considered in the San Gabriel Valley and added that the San Gabriel Valley has more smog alerts than anywhere else in Los Angeles County. Mayor Tury stated that he would have no problem opposing the building of that incinerator conditionally, with the informa- tion that he knows now, since he is not fully aware of all the technical aspects of it. Councilman Taylor agreed with Mayor Tury since he is not an expert in that field either. He stated that there are other areas where there are sea breezes that could blow away the pollutants from the incinerators, rather than blowing it against the moun- tains in the San Gabriel Valley. Councilman Imperial stated that he could agree with Council- man Taylor in that he did not feel that this disposal plant was needed in the San Gabriel Valley. Councilman Cleveland stated that he has been in attendance at several discussions of this project and he did not feel that it was a complete solution of the problems of waste disposal; however, it is the only available solution of at least a portion of the pollution that is in the air. He stated that he was informed that it is going to reduce the pollution by 271 in-this area. He felt that it would not be a 100% reduction but it would be a help to reduce it by 27%. In the future landfills will be a thing of the past, and some alternative solution will have to be made, and he felt that at the present time, this is the best thing that is available. Mayor Tury requested that Councilman Cleveland, who serves as the representative to the Sanitation District, gather any information that would be available regarding this matter before a decision is made. . Councilman Imperial stated that he was not in favor of this project; however, if it is going to happen, he would like some information regarding what committment that this City would have to make_..to use .this. incinerator, and if this organization will be a profit or a non-profit organization, and how much will be made and who will make it. All this information is necessary before he would be willing to make a decision that this would be a place to have this generating plant. CM 8-13-85 Page N7 W Mayor Tury stated that he would feel a lot more comfortable if this was being built by the County Sanitation District than by private enterprise. Councilman Cleveland felt that the Council should hear from an expert in the field before making a,decision. Mayor Tury stated that that was the reason that he stated the Resolution should be prepared stating the opposition to the generating plant conditionally based upon the information that is available now. Councilman Taylor stated that he did not have the real facts as far as what it will do regarding air pollution. Mayor Tury requested that a Resolution be prepared and pre- sented to the Council opposing the disposal generating plant in general terms; however, are open minded enough to listen to any factual information that may come along. He stated that it would be appropriate if staff would contact the Sanitation Department Engin- eer to answer any questions that the Council might want answered prior to making a decision.at the next meeting. VII. MATTERS FROM OFFICIALS A. CAL TRANS YARD HELLMAN & WALNUT GROVE Councilman Imperial requested an up-date on the Caltrans yard at Hellman and Walnut Grove. Frank G. Tripepi, City Manager, stated that a letter along with the photos that Mayor Pro Tem Imperial took are being pre- pared and being sent to Heinz Heckeroff of Caltrans. B. DIAL A RIDE REPORTS Councilman Taylor inquired about the Dial A Ride reports that are being received and inquired if there was a policy change regarding pick-up and destination points. He commented that the last report that he had received had a lot of information on it, but did not have pick-up or destination points. Tim Kerr, Executive Assistant, stated that they were having some problems in setting up the office and getting acquainted with the City and they will be preparing those reports in the future. Councilman Taylor requested a letter be sent to them regarding this change in policy and he did not approve of the change. He stated that this company is not providing what was agreed by them to provide. C. FERN SCHOOL SPORTS COMPLEX Councilman Taylor stated that he felt that this Council has acted in good faith for the past two or three years, and he re- quested a report back to the Council at the next meeting the reason this is in limbo and what is needed to be done to get it going. Mayor Tury stated that there is a counter-proposal from the City to the Garvey School Board being prepared now and he felt that since the City had waited a year to get their response, he did not feel that it was necessary to rush with the City's res- ponse to them. Councilman Taylor stated that he felt that the City Council had been up-front about the project; and he felt that the School District was being irresponsible about it. He felt that they want the whole project for nothing; however,he added that his-con- ,cern• was not for. the benefit. of 'the School District, but f'or the benefit.of. having a sports complex. Mayor Tury stated that he has heard that Fern School may become the new High School, and that may the reason for some of the delay. CM 8-13-85 Page #i8 Councilman Taylor stated that the offer could be made to the School District and if that is a possibile site fora new' high school., they can at that time tell the Council and the offer can be withdrawn. Mayor Tury stated that this item should be placed on the next Agency Meeting. D. ROSEMEAD BLVD. FREEWAY ON-RAMP Councilman Imperial commented about the weeds and trash that is on the Rosemead Blvd., on-ramp going west on the Freeway, and requested that someone take a look at that. Mayor Tury stated that there was the same type of problem on the southbound off-ramp going east on the freeway and he felt that Caltrans should be asked to clean it up. Councilman Taylor requested a report back from Caltrans as to what they are specifically cleaning at San Gabriel and Rosemead. E. DESIGN REVIEW AT SAN GABRIEL BLVD., AND WALNUT GROVE Mayor Tury commented on the Design Review that is on the Planning Commission's Agenda for next Monday night at San Gabriel Boulevard and Walnut Grove Avenue, and he requested that the Traffic Engineer check to see what influence that project would have on the horrendous traffic situation that is there now. He felt that the Traffic Engineer should be consulted as to any possible changes to that intersection that may require some ad- ditional right of way there. E. SB 1091 Frank G. Tripepi, City Manager;.stated that SB 1091 goes before local committee next Tuesday, August 20th at 1:30 p. m., and he wanted to remind the Council of that particular bill. F. CRIMES IN SAN GABRIEL VALLEY Frank G. Tripepi, City Manager, stated that there had been a 18% decrease in crimes in 1984 and that Rosemead leads the San Gabriel Valley in decreases in crimes. Mayor Tury stated that the City of Rosemead did not have a high crime rate, but the crime rate was made even lower. VIII. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS A. Bonnie Culbertson, Chamber Manager, invited everyone to stop by and see their new Chamber of Commerce office at 9054 E. Garvey Avenue. Ms. Culbertson stated that she and Joan Hunter,President of the Chamber attended a meeting regarding the waste disposal plant which was held in Glendora;however, they were very disappointed with the information that Dr. Tennant had made available and those at the meeting could not make a decision until they could under- stand the situation. She stated that the Chamber is hoping to have someone come to one of the one-on-one luncheons from both sides and give the Chamber more information regarding this issue. There being no further business to be handled, the City Council Meeting was adjourned to the next regular meeting on August 27, 1985 at 8:00 p. m. Respectfully submitted: APPROVED: Ci Clerk R CM 8-13-85 MAYO Page #9