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CC - 01-08-85MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING ROSEMEAD CITY COUNCIL JANUARY 8, 1985 AT 8:00 P. M. APPROVED CITY OF NOSEMEAD DATE 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 Bruesch. The Invocation was delivered by Reverend Charles Bruesch. ROLL CALL OF OFFICERS: Present: Councilmen Bruesch, Cleveland, Imperial, Tury and Mayor Taylor Absent: None APPROVAL OF MINUTES: December 11, 1984 - Regular Meeting Mayor Taylor requested a clarification on a portion of the minutes regarding the RTD Resolution on page #4 in the last sen- tence of his statement to read: This was an investment of nine billion dollars which will be placed into one small corridor. He stated that he would be in favor of a more versatile and di- versified system. MOTION BY COUNCILMAN CLEVELAND, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN BRUESCH that the Minutes of the December 11, 1984 Council Meeting be approved as amended. Vote resulted: UPON ROLL CALL ALL COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT VOTED AYE. The' Mayor declared said motion duly carried and so ordered. II. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER TENTATIVE TRACT #43396 AND THE NEGATIVE DECLARATION AT 7556 GARVALIA, TO SUBDIVIDE AN EXISTING PARCEL INTO FIVE SEPARATE LOTS FOR SINGLE FAMILY USE. Mayor Taylor opened the Public Hearing and inquired if there was anyone in the audience who would care to speak regarding this matter. There being none, the Public Hearing was closed. MOTION BY COUNCILMAN CLEVELAND, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN TURY that Tentative Tract #43396 at 7556 Garvalia be approved, and the Negative Declaration be accepted. Vote resulted: UPON ROLL CALL ALL COUNCILMEMBERS'PRESENT VOTED AYE. The Mayor declared said motion duly carried and so ordered. B. RESOLUTION NO. 85-1 - DENIAL OF CUP FOR SALE OF BEER AND WINE AT ARCO MINI MARKET RESOLUTION NO. 85-1 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD UPHOLDING THE DECISION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION AND DENYING A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT TO ALLOW THE SALE OF BEER AND WINE AT A PROPOSED AM/PM MINI MART(3366 SAN GABRIEL) MOTION BY COUNCILMAN IMPERIAL, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN CLEVE- LAND that Resolution No. 85-1 be adopted. Vote resulted: UPON ROLL CALL ALL COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT VOTED AYE. The Mayor declared said motion duly carried and so ordered. C.I RESOLUTION NO. 85-2 - CLAIMS & DEMANDS Councilman Bruesch requested information regarding P9213 and P9237 and he also requested information about 13107 which was to Modern Service for the Motor Bike Park. CM 1-8-85 Page #1 Donald Wagner, Assistant City Manager, stated that this was a special pick-up by Modern Service which was done at the park on a as-needed basis. RESOLUTION NO. 85-2 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF..THE,CITY.OF ROSEMEAD ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS & DEMANDS IN THE .SUM OF $489,848.18 NUMBERED 9207-9242/12957 THROUGH 13106 INCLUSIVELY MOTION BY COUNCILMAN CLEVELAND, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN IMPERIAL that Resolution No. 85-2. be adopted. Vote resulted: UPON ROLL CALL ALL COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT VOTED AYE. The Mayor declared said motion duly carried and so ordered. C. ORDINANCE NO. 573 - ZONE CHANGE FROM R-1 TO R-3 AT 4503 WALNUT GROVE ORDINANCE NO. 573 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD APPROVING A CHANGE OF ZONE FROM R-1, LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL, TO R-3, MEDIUM DENSITY RESI- DENTIAL, FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 4503 WALNUT GROVE MOTION BY COUNCILMAN IMPERIAL, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN CLEVELAND that.Ordinance No. 573 be adopted and the reading in full be waived. Vote resulted: AYES:' Councilmen Cleveland, Imperial, Tury and Mayor Taylor NAYES: Councilman Bruesch ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None Whereupon the Mayor declared said motion duly carried and so ordered. D. ORDINANCE NO. 574 - AMENDING BUILDING REGULATIONS FOR "P" PARKING ZONE ORDINANCE NO. 574 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD AMENDING THE BUILDING REGULATIONS FOR THE "P" PARKING ZONE MOTION BY COUNCILMAN TURY, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN IMPERIAL that Ordinance No. 574 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. E. ORDINANCE NO. 575 - PROHIBITING OF PARKING MOTOR VEHICLES IN FRONT YARD AREAS ORDINANCE NO. 575 AN; ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD PROHIBITING PARKING OF MOTOR VEHICLES IN, FRONT YARD AREAS MOTION BY COUNCILMAN IMPERIAL, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN CLEVELAND that Ordinance No. 575 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. Councilman Tury requested that the first 30 days, notices be given to violators. Mayor Taylor suggested that notice of this Ordinance be placed in the next newsletter informing the public. CM 1-8-85 Page H2 0 IV. CONSENT CALENDAR (CC-B & CC-H Deferred) CC-A CONSIDERATION LEAGUE OF CAL CC-C CONSIDERATION CC-D AUTHORIZATION CITY MANAGERS 13-15, 1985 CC-E AWARD OF 1984 OF INCREASE IN MEMBERSHIP FEES FOR EFORNIA CITIES OF 1985-86 BUDGET CALENDAR TO ATTEND LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES ANNUAL MEETING IN MONTEREY, FEBRUARY SLURRY SEAL PROJECT CONTRACT CC-F ACCEPTANCE OF ROAD DEED, RIGHT OF WAY AGREEMENT, AND PERMIT TO ENTER FOR DEL MAR, PHASE II CC-G APPROVAL OF 'AGREEMENT BETWEEN CITY AND GARVEY SCHOOL DISTRICT REGARDING THE VACATION OF NEWMARK AVENUE MOTION BY COUNCILMAN TURY, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN BRUESCH 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-B CLAIM AGAINST THE CITY ON BEHALF OF ESPERIDIAN SANCHEZ Mayor Taylor requested a report back to the Council on this item regarding the damages to Mr. Sanchez's driveway. Frank G. Tripepi, City Manager, stated that additional in- formation on this item will be prepared prior to the next Meeting. Councilman Imperial stated that he went to Mr. Sanchez's house and inspected the damage and he came to the conclusion that the City did not have the responsibility for the damage to the driveway.' It seemed that the cracks were there prior to the street improvements on Emerson Street. Mayor Taylor stated with something this minor in nature, he would just like to review the case. The item was deferred to the next Council Meeting for additional information. CC-H APPROVAL OF PLANS & SPECIFICATIONS FOR HES FUNDED SIGNAL MODIFICATIONS & AUTHORIZATION TO SEEK BIDS Mayor Taylor inquired if the left hand turn arrows would be placed on there at Valley and Walnut Grove. Tom Howard stated that they would be put on there. MOTION BY COUNCILMAN BRUESCH, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN IMPERIAL that the plans and specifications for the HES funded Signal Modi- fications and authorization to seek bids. 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 Robert Kress, City Attorney, stated that another draft was prepared which addresses some of the concerns of the Council, and is being presented for the Council's consideration. Councilman Tury requested the_City Attorney's opinion of the defensibility of this ordinance. Robert Kress stated that Item 1 and Item 2 in Section 2 are totally defensible; however, there might be a problem in Item 3 where there is a stipulation of 75/25% or 60/40% or 50/50% which are just arbitrary numbers. CM 1-8-85 Page #3 Mayor Taylor felt that merely the percentages allowed in the sign would not take care of the intent;.however, if the size of the lettering was stipulated it would give better control. After much discussion between the members of the.City Council regarding the Ordinance which was presented, and the varying opinions, it was decided that the City Attorney prepare two other versions for the 'Council's consideration, and bring them, along with-this Ordinance;'rto:-the'next Council'.Meetinga- . VI. MATTERS FROM OFFICIALS A. Councilman Imperial stated that he had requested of the City Manager to place on the next Agenda the forthcoming Conference of the National League of Cities; which will be in Washington, D. C. He added that the Contract Cities Association will try to set up their annual visit to Washington, D. C. at the same time in order to have more support in speaking to the Legislators there. B. Councilman Bruesch inquired about the status of the clean- up of the Norwood extension, and the partial lot on Fern Avenue. C. Councilman Bruesch requested that staff check on what plans there are on the books in the Solid Waste Management District for other trash energy type of programs. He is afraid that as the land- fills close down and there are no agreements with these programs, the cities will be forced to pay higher costs of moving the trash longer distances. He requested information from the Solid Waste Management District on what ideas they have on where these plants will be placed. Mayor Taylor requested that the current status of the plant in Irwindale be prepared for the Council. D. Councilman Tury congratulated Councilman Imperial on the Chairmanship of the Legislative Committee for Contract Cities Association, and stated that this Council should and would support him in all his endeavors with that committee. Councilman Imperial expressed his appreciation. E.~ Bonnie Culbertson, Chamber of Commerce Manager, stated that the Chamber has established an Asian Committee and they will be meeting with current chamber members and they will be-discussing ways that they can become part of the community. She stated that one of the reasons they want the Oriental signs is that they feel that is how they will attract people to their businesses; however, she is hoping to help them to understand that by putting their signs in English, they will attract caucasians to their businesses as well. F.' John Steelesmith, Area Manager of the Southern California Edison Company, 1.000 Portrero Grande, Monterey Park, expressed his appreciation on behalf of Edison Company for the time and considera- tion and approval of the recent Pedestrian Crosswalk project on Walnut Grove Avenue. G.I1 Hugh Foutz, City Treasurer, stated that the Historical Society of Los Angeles County will be in Rosemead on the 19th of January. He stated that they will be at the Community Center for their business meeting and there will be lunch at T. J.'s and they.will1go to the cemetary and then to the Dinsmore House. He in- vited all to attend. There being no further business to handle, the City Council Meeting was adjourned to the next regular meeting on January 22, 1985 at 8:00 p. m. Respectfully submitted: APPROV City Clerk MA OR CM 1-8-85 Page H4