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CC - 01-22-85APPROVED CITY Or ROSEME.10 DATE _-R-~ MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING-~ ROSEMEAD CITY COUNCIL JANUARY 22, 1985 AT 8:00 P. M. The Regular Meeting of the Rosemead City Council was called to order by Mayor Taylor at 8:05 p. m., in the Council Chambers of City Hall, 8838 E. Valley Boulevard, Rosemead, California. The Pledge to the Flag was led by Councilman Cleveland. The Invocation was delivered by Hugh Foutz, City Treasurer. ROLL CALL OF OFFICERS: Present: Councilmen Bruesch, Cleveland, Imperial, Tury and Mayor Taylor Absent: None APPROVAL OF MINUTES: January 8, 1985 - Regular Meeting MOTION BY COUNCILMAN IMPERIAL, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN CLEVE- LAND that the Minutes of the Council Meeting of January 8, 1985 be approved. Vote resulted: UPON ROLL CALL ALL COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT VOTED AYE. The Mayor declared said motion duly carried and so ordered. PRESENTATIONS: Mayor Taylor introduced a representative from District Attorney, Ira Reiner's Office, Mr. Ted Goldstein. Ted Goldstein expressed his appreciation to the Council for being allowed to be heard, and he stated that the District Attorney had appointed him to be a liaison to all 84 cities within the County, and that Mr. Reiner wants to hear from our Council: regarding any particular concern they may have relat- ing to crime in our City. He added that it would be a pleasure working with our City, and he invited them to contact him. Mayor Taylor presented a proclamation to Wayne and. Helen HasBrouck, residents of this City who have rendered services to the community in numerous meaningful ways. II. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER AMENDMENT TO ZONING REGULATIONS RELATING TO SETTING OF STANDARDS FOR REHABILITATION OF EXISTING SUBSTANDARD BILLBOARDS . Mayor Taylor opened the Public Hearing and inquired if there was anyone in the audience who would care to speak regarding this matter. No one came forward and the Public Hearing was closed. The Ordinance No. 576 was introduced for-its first reading: ORDINANCE NO. 576 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD AMENDING THE SIGN ORDINANCE MOTION BY COUNCILMAN TURY, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN IMPERIAL that Ordinance No. 576 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. B. PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER AMENDMENT TO ZONING REGULA- TIONS, CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS, WHICH WOULD PROVIDE A UNIFORM PUBLIC HEARING PROCESS FOR, LOCATION OF HOSPITALS AND ANCILLARY USES CM 1-22-85 Page #1 Mayor Taylor opened the was anyone in the audience -w matter. No one came forward and Mayor Taylor questioned for some of the changes. Public Hearing and inquired if there ao would care to speak regarding this the Public Hearing was closed. the proposed ordinance and the reason Robert Kress, City Attorney, stated that "animal hospitals" was placed in Section 9181.1(1) along with Kennels and Animal Raising which was an appropriate place, and that Section 9181.1 (19) was deleted and a new Section 9181(21) was added to include Hospitals and Ancillary uses. Mayor Taylor stated that he felt that Section 9181(21) should be a little more specific and include such things as medical clinics. Councilman Tury felt that the way the ordinance is written now it is too specific and anything except for hospitals could operate outside the C-3 zone without a CUP. Mayor Taylor requested that Hospitals, Sanitariums,.and Medical Clinics for the treatment of contagious diseases, mental illnesses, or drug or liquor addiction be included in Section 9181(21). Robert Kress, City Attorney, stated that (21) could read: Hospitals and Sanitariums and Ancillary uses, and (22) could read: Medical Clinics for the treatment of contagious diseases, mental illnesses, or drug or liquor addiction cases. The Council concurred with the City Attorney's recommendation. The Ordinance No. 577 was introduced on its first reading. ORDINANCE NO. 577 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD AMENDING THE ZONING CODE REGARDING THE CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS MOTION BY COUNCILMAN TURY, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN IMPERIAL that Ordinance No. 577 as amended 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. 85-3.- CLAIMS & DEMANDS RESOLUTION NO. 85-3 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS & DEMANDS IN THE SUM OF $183,887.72 NUMBERED 9243-9257/13112 THROUGH 13205 INCLUSIVELY MOTION BY COUNCILMAN IMPERIAL, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN CLEVELAND that Resolution No. 85-3 be adopted. Vote resulted: UPON ROLL CALL ALL.COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT VOTED AYE. The Mayor declared said motion duly carried and 'so ordered. Councilman Bruesch requested a memorandum on Warrant No.13173 in the amount of $286.00 for grease and oil, and also requested an itemized list of Warrant No. 13178. Mayor Taylor inquired about Warrant No. 13114, AT&T for phone leasing, and requested a memo about what is being done to resolve the problem of the high cost of leasing the phone'equipment from AT&T. CM 1-22-85 Page-N2 V B. RESOLUTION NO. 85-4 - APPROVAL OF TENTATIVE TRACT #43396 AT 7559 GARVALIA RESOLUTION NO. 85-4 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD GRANTING CONDITIONAL APPROVAL OF TENTATIVE TRACT MAP 43396 (A SUBDIVISION OF TWO EXISTING PARCELS OF LAND INTO 5 LOTS FOR SINGLE FAMILY USE) LOCATED AT 7.559 GARVALIA MOTION BY COUNCILMAN IMPERIAL, SECONDED BY LAND that Resolution No. 85-4 be adopted. Vote UPON ROLL CALL ALL COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT The Mayor declared said motion duly carried and C. RESOLUTION NO. 85-5 - CONFIRMATION OF GRAND AND EARLE AVENUE COUNCILMAN CLEVE- resulted: DOTED AYE. so ordered. ASSESSMENTS ON Mayor Taylor opened the Public Hearing and inquired if there was anyone in the audience who would care to speak re- garding this matter. Daniel Acosta, 8361 East Grand, stated that he was not satisfied with the quality of work which was done in front of his house. Mr. Acosta stated that prior to the resurfacing of the streets and the gutters were laid on.Grand, the area flooded badly; however, since the regrading and resurfacing, it is flooding even worse. Mayor Taylor stated that there would be no problem in removing his property from the Resolution and receive a staff report on the problem. Mayor Taylor inquired.if there was anyone else in the audience who would care to speak. No one came forward, and the Public Hearing was closed. The following Resolution No. 85-5 was presented for adoption with the deletion of Mr. Acosta's property. RESOLUTION NO. 85-5 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD, CALIFORNIA CONFIRMING THE STREET SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT AND ASSESSMENTS THEREIN MOTION BY COUNCILMAN IMPERIAL, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN BRUESCH that Resolution No. 85-5 be adopted as amended. Vote resulted: UPON ROLL CALL ALL COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT VOTED AYE. The Mayor declared said motion duly carried and so ordered. IV. CONSENT CALENDAR (CC-C deferred) CC-A APPROVAL OF TRAFFIC STUDY FOR TEMPLE CITY BOULEVARD CC-B CLAIM AGAINST THE CITY ON BEHALF OF ESPERIDIAN SANCHEZ CC-D AUTHORIZATION TO ATTEND NATIONAL LEAGUE.OF CITIES ANNUAL CONGRESS/CITY CONFERENCE, WASHINGTON, D. C. MARCH 23-26, 1985 CC-E AUTHORIZATION TO ATTEND CPRS CONFERENCE IN SACRAMENTO, MARCH 1=4, 1985 CC-F INSTALLATION OF RED CURB/EARLE STREET CC-G INSTALLATION OF RED CURB/ENCINITA AVENUE MOTION BY COUNCILMAN CLEVELAND, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN IMPERIAL 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. CM 1-22-85 Page #3 9 • CC-C ACCEPTANCE OF A PORTION OF PUBLIC STREET/3245 IVAR AVE. Councilman Bruesch inquired about the 5' dedication required of the subdivider of Parcel Map #15693 and wondered if that would produce a jog in the width of the street. Tom Howard, Deputy City Engineer, stated that as the properties develop along Ivar Street, it is being requested that 5' be dedicated, and would be for road purposes. Frank G. Tripepi, City,Manager,.stated the more.right=of-ways that.the -Citycan-acquire as-developers:develop the'variousIpro- perties,: the less right-of-ways would.have.to.be purchased at such time that it is-decided to-do some str.eet.improvement project on that street. MOTION BY COUNCILMAN BRUESCH,.SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN TURY that a portion of Ivar/3245 Ivar Avenue be accepted. 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. ENGLISH LANGUAGE ORDINANCE Gary A. Wolff, President of the San Gabriel Valley Chapter of the Civil Liberties Union, 3913 N. Earle Avenue, spoke against the proposed Language Ordinances as he felt that the ordinance would erode the protection of freedom of speech which is guaran- teed to us by the 1st amendment of the U.S. Constitution. He felt that some kind of alternatives could be utilized to achieve the health and safety of these businesses and the people. Berta Saavedra, 3043 Charlotte, spoke against the ordinances and felt that there could be alternatives found to the concerns of the Council regarding the health and safety of the businesses. Danilo Becerra, 8222 Rush Street, Attorney, spoke against the proposed ordinances, and felt that the City was inviting a lawsuit. Mayor Taylor stated that the intent of these ordinances is that there has to be something readable.for the majority of the people within the City or that serve the City. He stated that he has seen businesses in San Gabriel, Alhambra and Monterey Park that are not legible as to what kind of businesses they are. Councilman Cleveland requested that an ordinance be presented to.the Council from someone who is in opposition to this ordinance that would be acceptable and usable in this community other than the one that is being considered. .Councilman Tury stated that there is a move that is being established by the Chamber of Commerce to arrive at a solution to this problem. Gene Boyd stated that there is an International Committee that is working on that. Councilman Bruesch stated that he was happy to hear that there was a voluntary effort underfoot by the business people in the area, and he was sure that the majority of the business people would want to comply with the health and safety require- ments, and a vast majority will comply with a voluntary effort. Councilman Tury stated that he would like to, see what is going to happen with the committee that is working on the problem, and requested that the item be deferred for about 30 days. Robert Miranda, 8046 Whitmore, spoke against the ordinance, and presented the Council with pictures which he had taken in the area. CM 1-22-85 Page #4 VI. MATTERS FROM OFFICIALS A. Councilman Imperial commented on the Dial-A-Ride trip sheets and he noticed that there were many trips to and from local bars listed on these sheets. Mayor Taylor stated that he understood Councilman Imperial's feelings; however, there is always going tolbe a percentage of people who create a problem. Councilman Tury stated that as long as the City has a program it is difficult to restrict them from traveling to a bar if that is where the person wants to go. Mayor Taylor stated.that the intent of the program was to help senior citizens and the handicapped who are on restricted budgets to have inexpensive transportation. Councilman Tury felt that the.morals of the Council should not be forced on the people who live here, and felt that the program was fine as it is and there will always be abuses of any program. Councilman Imperial stated that he felt that he fulfilled his obligation by bringing this to the Council's attention. B. Councilman Bruesch requested a report on the County's efforts on trash energy, not the one in Irwindale, and inquired if this was being handled. Frank G. Tripepi, City Manager, stated that it is being processed. C. Councilman Tury inquired if there had been any response from the Garvey School District regarding the Fern School complex. Frank G. Tripepi., City Manager, stated that there has been no response as yet. D. Mayor Taylor requested that the Traffic Commission look at the curving east of the In-n-Out Burger stand at Mission and Rosemead. He stated that many times there is a truck parked there and it isnecessary to slow down as soon as you go through the signal so the truck isn't hit. E. Strathmore. John Maulding, City Engineer, commented on the Strathmore Street Improvement Project, between Graves and Garvey, and stated that the first 1000 feet of the 3000 feet project is opened up. He stated that a phenomenon has taken place in the sub-base mater- ial, and when the trucks started bringing in the base, the sub- base started to liquify and the base is lost. Sladden Engineering who had done the original soil test had recommended 2,1, inches of A.C. on 7 inches of base, and Mr. Maulding stated that La Bell and Associates was contacted and they felt that the most economical solution to this problem would be a 12 inch A.C. section which would bridge the sub-base and provide the City with the best and most economical solution. Tom-Howard, Deputy City Engineer, felt that it was the size of the equipment that had to be used to work the material so that the street can be installed. Stephen-Marvin;-representative of La-Bell Associates expressed his opinion of why this problem has taken place. MOTION BY COUNCILMAN TURY, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN IMPERIAL that this change order for the unit prices be approved. Vote re- sulted: UPON ROLL CALL ALL COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT VOTED AYE. The Mayor declared said motion duly carried and so ordered. CM 1-22-85 Page #5 • Mayor Taylor inquired if a Cable T. V. Meeting on January 29th would be agreeable with the City Council. There being no objection, it was so ordered. The City Council adjourned to the adjourned meeting of January 29, 1985 at 8:00 p. m. Respectfully submitted: City Jerk CM 1-22-85 Page #6