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CC - 10-09-84OAPPROVED CI'T'Y OF 7 0` ?dEAD DATE -031 f 1. Y &2%1 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING ROSEMEAD CITY COUNCIL OCTOBER 9, 1984 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 Bruesch. The Invocation was delivered by Reverend Paul Bengtson. ROLL CALL OF OFFICERS: Present: Councilmen Bruesch, Cleveland, Imperial, Tury and Mayor Taylor Absent: None APPROVAL OF MINUTES: SEPTEMBER 25, 1984 - REGULAR MEETING MOTION BY COUNCILMAN CLEVELAND, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN IMPERIAL that the Minutes of the Council Meeting of September 25, 1984 be approved. Vote resulted: UPON ROLL CALL ALL COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT VOTED AYE. The Mayor declared said motion duly carried and so ordered. PRESENTATIONS 1. Mayor Taylor presented a proclamation to Judge Raphael Galceran -President of the Sister City Committee of Zapopan in recognition of the Sister City Program which included the Zapopanos visit to the City of Rosemead and the 25th Anniversary of Rosemead and the out- standing job that was done by the committee. 2. Mayor Taylor presented a Resolution of Commendation to Robbie Nutt, President of the Garvey School District PTA., proclaiming October as membership month for the District PTA Organization. 3. Mayor Taylor presented a proclamation to Mrs. Rose Hassing and Chief Bob Holiday proclaiming January, 1985 as CPR month. 4. Mayor Taylor presented a $50 U.S. Savings bond to Catherine Tenalaga as the winner of Temple City Sheriff's Department coloring contest. II. PUBLIC HEARING A. CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER APPEAL TO PLANNING COMMISSION'S DECISION TO DENY ZONE VARIANCE ON THE SECOND LOT FROM S/E CORNER OF DELTA AND FERN AVENUES Mayor Taylor reopened the continued Public Hearing and in- quired if there was anyone who would care to speak regarding this matter. Paul Hwee, 2204 S. Winthrop Drive, Alhambra, stated that the alternate plans that are being presented would meet the sideyard requirements and increase the rear yard area. He stated that the square footage of the house has been decreased by deleting one room. He thanked Mr. Carmona for all the help he had received in trying to make this lot feasible regardless of the out-come of the hearing. Mayor Taylor inquired if there was anyone else who would care to speak. No one came forward, and the Public Hearing was closed. Mayor Taylor inquired if Mr. Carmona had checked on how many other lots of this type there are in the City. John Carmona, Planning Director, stated that he was aware of one other one. CM 10-9-84 Page #1 Mayor Taylor stated that the reason he had requested that this be checked out was to not set a precedent and not to en- courage this type of development,but to use the property as an asset rather than a detriment. He had checked one property out at Loftus and Strang, and that lot was,approximately 30' wide with a 5' - 6' backyard and a 8' front yard facing Loftus with 20' out to the sidewalk from the garage. Robert Kress, City Attorney, stated that there are two pos- sible actions that can be taken. One would be to allow the Appeal to the Planning Commission's decision subject to the revised plans and to direct the preparation of a Resolution to be brought back to the next meeting and the other possible action would be simply to deny the appeal and request a Resolution to be prepared denying the appeal. Councilman Tury stated that he still has a genuine concern regarding the lot size. He stated that the lot is only 2/3 of the size that a second or third lot can be in the R-2 Zone. He felt that this project would be a mistake for any potential devel- opment that would go in there. Councilman Imperial stated that he agreed with Councilman Tury and he.too. felt that the lot was not big enough to put a house on it. He felt that this would open up a pandoras box, and the City is asking for problems by doing this. Councilman Cleveland stated that the ordinance requires 6,000 sq. ft. for one house and 3,000 sq. ft. for the second, and he felt that if this lot conformed to the 3,000 sq. ft., you would be able to consider it; however, there is only 2200 sq. ft. He did not feel that it would be the best thing for the citizens of Rosemead to al- low this to occur, and he could not vote for a 2200 sq. ft. lot with a house on it. Mayor Taylor stated that although there is obviously three votes against this project, he felt that building a house on this lot although very small would be better than leaving it without any improvement until someone decided to.tear down their home to possibly build.two.houses there. He felt that this.would be a new structure that would improve the street, and he did not feel that there was any other practical use for this lot. Mayor Taylor re- quested that the City Manager check for the past three years for Planning Commission over-rides by the appeals that have been pre- sented to the Council. Councilman Tury stated that he did not have a problem with the set-back variances; however, the size of the lot is just small. He added that he hated to see it become a weed patch also; however, a 2200 sq. ft. lot is not large enough to have a house on it and allow children yard area to play. Councilman Bruesch commented on a parcel of land that was discussed during the RRA Meeting and it was decided to develop this site rather than leaving it as it is for the next 20 years. The same question is before this Council, and in this case it is a private person wanting to build a home for himself or his family, and the opposite position is being taken. MOTION BY MAYOR TAYLOR, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN BRUESCH that the Appeal be approved and a Resolution be prepared for the next Council Meeting. Vote resulted: AYES: Councilman Bruesch and Mayor Taylor NAYES: Councilmen Cleveland, Imperial and Tury ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None Whereupon the Mayor declared said motion duly died. NOTION BY COUNCILMAN TURY, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN IMPERIAL that the Appeal requested be denied and a Resolution be prepared denying the request. Vote resulted: AYES: Councilmen Cleveland, Imperial and Tury NAYES: Councilman Bruesch and Mayor Taylor ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None Whereupon the Mayor declared said motion duly carried and so ordered. CM 10-9-84 Page X12 III. LEGISLATIVE A. RESOLUTION NO. 84-52 - CLAIMS & DEMANDS RESOLUTION NO. 84-52 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS & DEMANDS IN THE SUM OF $376,303.3.1 NUMBERED 9113-2126/12392 THROUGH 12512 INCLUSIVELY MOTION BY COUNCILMAN CLEVELAND, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN IMPERIAL that Resolution No. 84-52 be adopted. Vote resulted: UPON ROLL CALL ALL COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT VOTED AYE. The Mayor declared said motion duly carried and so ordered. B. RESOLUTION NO. 84-53 - APPROVAL OF APPEAL FOR TRACT #16424 - 3242 IVAR/8920 BEATRICE RESOLUTION NO. 84-53 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD UPHOLDING AN APPEAL FOR MODIFICATION OF A PLANNING COM- MISSION CONDITION OF APPROVAL FOR PARCEL MAP #16424 FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 3242 IVAR AVENUE, ROSEMEAD, CALIFORNIA MOTION BY COUNCILMAN TURY, SECONDED BY MAYOR TAYLOR that Resolution No. 84-53 be adopted..'Vote resulted: UPON ROLL CALL ALL COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT VOTED AYE. The Mayor declared said motion duly carried and so ordered. Councilman Bruesch inquired if the drainage plan was accept- able to the Engineering Department. Tom Howard, Deputy City Engineer, stated that the plan which had been discussed has not been formally presented; however; the plan has been reviewed and he did not feel that there would be a problem with it. The plan would not be formally presented until the map is filed. C. RESOLUTION NO. 84-34 - CONDITIONALLY APPROVING TRACT #43336 - S/W CORNER OF GARVEY/RIVER AVENUE RESOLUTION NO. 84-54 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD CONDITIONALLY APPROVING TENTATIVE TRACT #43336 (A ONE-LOT SUBDIVISION OF AN EXISTING PARCEL OF LAND INTO 13 COMAIER- CIAL CONDOMINIUMS) LOCATED ON GARVEY AVENUE, ROSEMEAD. MOTION BY COUNCILMAN IMPERIAL, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN CLEVE- LAND that Resolution No. 84-54 be adopted. Vote resulted: UPON ROLL CALL ALL COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT VOTED AYE. The Mayor declared said motion duly carried and so ordered. Mayor Taylor inquired what the questions on this project were at the last meeting. Councilman Bruesch stated that he did have one question regarding the westbound traffic making a left turn into the eastern most driveway, and hoped that something would be done about that. Frank G. Tripepi, City Manager, stated that he knew what the concerns were and they would be addressed. D. ORDINANCE NO. 572 - ZONE CHANGE FROM R-2 TO R-3 BETWEEN FERN & GARVEY ON'WALNUT GROVE ORDINANCE NO. 572 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD APPROVING A CHANGE OF ZONE FROM R-2, LIGHT MULTIPLE RESI- DENTIAL, TO R-3, MEDIUM MULTIPLE RESIDENTIAL, FOR PROPERTY LOCATED ON WALNUT GROVE BETWEEN FERN AND GARVEY AVENUES. CAI 10-9-84 Page #3 MOTION BY COUNCILMAN TURY, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN CLEVELAND that Ordinance No. 572 be adopted. 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. Councilman Bruesch stated that his "no" was because of his qualms about the designation of that area as R-3. IV. CONSENT CALENDAR (CC-A & CC-B deferred) CC-C INSTALLATION OF STOP CONTROLS CC-D LOCATION OF SHELTER - ZAPOPAN PARK MOTION BY'COUNCILMAN TURY, 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. Councilman Bruesch requested that another one of the shelters be saved because at times that area is pretty well used and when schools are having class picnics, and Cinco de Mayo. CC-A CONSIDERATION OF DIAL-A-RIDE CONTRACT Councilman Bruesch inquired what would be the paperwork requirement for the Dial-A-Ride Contract. . Frank G. Tripepi, City Manager, stated that what was being requested is a 30 day termination and the ability for the staff to seek bids for Dial-A-Ride Proposals. The present provider had been placed on probation for a lack of responsiveness and some other problems that existed, and in addition to that there have been lengthy discussions regarding the inability to monitor response times from th& reports presented to the Council. He added that although there has been an effort during this proba- tionary.period, there are still complaints being registered. He recommended that a 30 day notice be provided to the Yellow Cab Co. Mayor Taylor inquired if Councilman Bruesch had some specific request regarding the paperwork. Councilman Bruesch stated that perhaps having the provider turn in the paperwork on a weekly basis would help to monitor the situa- tion better. Councilman Tury questioned the need to'increase the cabs from two to three; however, he did feel that 7:00 p. m., may be too early as a cut-off time. Frank G. Tripepi, City Manager, stated that the lack of participation after 7:00 p. m., motivated that particular cut- off time. Mayor Taylor stated that most senior citizens don't want to be out late at night. Councilman Tury stated that it would be fine with him to leave it at 7:00 p.m. Mayor Taylor questioned the need for three vehicles. Tim Kerr, Executive Assistant, stated that it is being recom- mended that an additional vehicle be added to the new job specifi- cations for better service. Mayor Taylor did not feel that there was the demand for three vehicles plus the wheel chair van, and he did not feel that there was a justification for the third vehicle. CM 10-9-84 Page #4 • 0 Councilman Tury suggested that the third cab be available at the peak hours. Tim Kerr, Executive Assistant, stated that he could check the trip sheets and see what the peak hours are; however, he imagines that they would be somewhere between 10:00 a.m. to 1:30 or 2:00 p. m. Councilman Bruesch stated that he would go along with a four hour use of the third vehicle. MOTION BY COUNCILMAN IMPERIAL, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN TURY that Consent Calendar Item CC-A be approved as amended. Vote resulted: UPON ROLL CALL ALL COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT VOTED AYE. The Mayor declared said motion duly carried and so ordered. CC-B AUTHORIZATION REQUESTED TO ATTEND NATIONAL LEAGUE OF CITIES CONFERENCE IN INDIANAPOLIS, NOVEMBER 24-28, 1984 MOTION BY COUNCILMAN TURY, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN BRUESCH that authorization requested to attend the National League Con- ference in Indianapolis on November 24-28, 1984 be denied. Vote resulted: AYES: Councilmen Bruesch, Cleveland, Tury and Mayor Taylor NAYES: Councilman Imperial ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None Whereupon the Mayor declared said motion duly carried and so ordered. Councilman Imperial stated that he wanted to show that his vote was "no". V. MATTERS FROM OFFICIALS A. Councilman Cleveland commended the staff on the prepara- tion of the new format for the Agenda, and would like to see it continue. .B. Councilman Imperial registered the same sentiments re- garding the Agenda format and felt that it was an excellent job, and it was way over-due. Councilman Imperial stated that he had asked the City Manager regarding the status of the Sound-wall project, and his response was that after contacting Caltrans, S were informed that a sound- wall for the area between Almansor Street in Alhambra and the Rubio Wash in Rosemead is currently in the design stage. This project is scheduled for construction in fiscal year 1985-86. With completion of this project, all residential areas in Rosemead abutting the San Bernardino Freeway will be separated by a soundwall. There are currently no plans for a soundwall along the Pomona Freeway as it passes through Rosemead. Councilman Imperial inquired why that portion of the soundwall has to wait to 1985 or 1986 before it is constructed, and questioned if there was any way to finish it sooner. Frank G. Tripepi, City Manager, stated that there was. There is a provision in State Law that provides that a City could basically come up with the money up front and build the soundwall and then get reimbursed by Caltrans in the budget year as approved by Caltrans. Councilman Imperial requested that the City Manager check into some figures to see if that wall could be completed as soon as pos- sible. Mayor Taylor stated that he had no objections. C. Councilman Bruesch commented on two armed robberies, one had taken place at the Alpha Beta Store on Garvey and Jackson, and one at Chris and Pitts, and requested a study be done to see if por- tions of the cul-de-sac which are adjacent to the back wall of that Shopping Center could be red painted as a deterent to parking there. CM 10-9-84 p-agP #5 • • Frank G. Tripepi, City Manager, stated that Deputy Baltazar is aware of the situation down there, and added that the new 53 Adam Car has gone into service as of October lst, the dedicated unit that the City purchased, and also have a 53 Adam car that the City receives through the assets of Conflex and that car is working afternoon and evenings. He stated that he would be sure that that Center is listed as a target area for those new 53 Adam cars to work. D. Councilman Tury inquired what the status was of going to totally dedicated and pulling out of Conflex next year, and requested a memo on this information. E. Mayor Taylor inquired about a request that had been made about reviewing the Council Minutes for the past five years regard- ing the complaints that have been made regarding the Sheriff's De- partment. Frank G. Tripepi, City Manager, stated that the research has been done, and the minutes are flagged where the Council has basic- ally made statements that there is a problem with the Sheriff's Department. Mayor Taylor stated that he did not want only the Council's complaints but the residents also.. The City Manager stated that those minutes could be available tomorrow for the Council. Mayor Taylor stated that possibly if there is a dedicated law enforcement. that the residents would not be so concerned be- cause the cars would be kept in the City, and it would be a better check system. Frank G. Tripepi, City Manager, stated that the figures for totally dedicated are being put together by the Temple City Station and Contract personnel, and the logical switch is going to be July 1st, 1985 for the new fiscal year. Mayor Taylor requested a letter to Commander Kirtley request- ing a transcript or a copy of the original tape or his interview with the two investigators from the Sheriff's Internal Investiga- tion Division. The tape which he had received last week was totally inaudible. He also requested a letter to the District Attorney in- quiring he has received such a transcript or copy of the tape in his possession. F. Councilman Imperial requested that the City Manager in- quire as to the status of the over-sight committee which had been set up.to check on the validity of claims. Frank G. Tr.ipepi, City Manager,.stated that the committee had met last week and a notice was received and there will be a joint meeting between the Contract committee and the City Managers and the discussion will be on the information and discussion that took place at that over-sight committee meeting. Councilman Imperial stated that he had not received notice of that meeting. The City Manager stated that the City of Rosemead does not have a representative on that Committee at this particular time, and there was no written notice sent on that meeting. Mayor Taylor stated that Councilman Imperial was listed as a member on that committee. Frank G. Tripepi, City Manager, stated that the Mayor Gary Taylor was originally listed on that committee; however, because of possible conflict that might come at a later date. Councilman Imperial was offered as a substitute for that appointment, and President Jim Van Horn made another appointment to that committee. Mayor Taylor requested a written memorandum regarding what took place and what happened. CM 10-9-84 Page =6 0 0 Councilman Imperial questioned how Mr. Van Horn could decide to put someone else on that committee. The City Manager stated that as President he makes the appoint- ments to the sub-committees and this is based on the by-laws from Mr. Voigt. There are no agendas and there are no minutes and it is basically an informal discussion type of meeting. Councilman Imperial requested that a letter be sent to Mr. Van Horn from this Council advising him that this Council is not appreciative of being eliminated when the Council thinks that they should have representation on that committee. Mayor Taylor also requested that in the letter to Commander Kirtley that they prepare an up-date on the investigation and when the City Council will receive a report. G. Mayor Taylor congratulated John Maulding for being elected President of the International Conference of Building Officials. There being no further business to handle, the City Council Meeting was adjourned to the next regular meeting of October 23, 1984 at 8:00 p. m. Respectfully submitted: P~ ✓ll~ 21~ _a~r APPROVED: Cit Clerk All MAYOR CM 10-9-84 Page 97