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CITY OF ROSEMEAD
DATE.
MINUTES OF 'THE REGULAR MEETING
ROSEMEAD CITY COUNCIL
MAY 22, 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.Blvd., Rosemead, California.
The Pledge to the Flag was led by Councilman Bruesch.
The Invocation was delivered by Reverend Art Fruend.
ROLL CALL OF OFFICERS:
Present: Councilmen Bruesch, Cleveland, Imperial, Tury
and Mayor Taylor
Absent: None
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: MAY 8, 1984 - REGULAR MEETING
Councilman Tury stated that on page 1110 of the Minutes on
the next to the last paragraph the word "poles" should be added
to read: "no parking/street sweeping" sign poles.
MOTION BY COUNCILMAN TURY, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN IMPERIAL
that the minutes of May 8, 1984 Council Meeting be approved with
the addition of the word "poles". Vote resulted:
UPON ROLL CALL ALL COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT VOTED AYE.
The Mayor declared said motion duly carried and so ordered.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: MAY 15, 1984 - ADJOURNED MEETING/STUDY SESSION
MOTION BY COUNCILMAN CLEVELAND, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN IMPERIAL
that the minutes of the Study Session of May 15, 1984 be approved.
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 THE APPROVAL OF TENTATIVE
TRACT MAP #/43212 AND ACCEPTANCE OF NEGATIVE DECLARATION
Mayor Taylor opened the Public Hearing and inquired if there
was anyone in the audience who would care to speak.
Juan Nunez, 2702 Del Mari inquired who prepared the Negative
Declaration and inquired if overcrowding of the schools had been
taken into consideration.
Councilman Tury stated that the property as it stands is
zoned R-3 which would allow apartments to be built on the site,
and this would have a much higher density and would certainly
make the single family housing which is being considered much
more desireable.
Mayor Taylor closed the Public Hearing.
Councilman Tury inquired about the emergency exit onto
Walnut Grove and inquired if it would be landscaped so that it
would have to be a shear emergency' before someone would drive
over it.
John Carmona, Planning Director, stated that it would be
landscaped and has asked for it to be a matter of a condition
as well.
Councilman Imperial stated that he was pleased to have
homes come to this site instead of condominiums, and inquired
what was the emergency exit going to consist of.
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John Carmona, Planning Director, stated when they presented
the plans to the Fire Department, because of the significant de-
crease in density, they did not require the second exit from
Walnut Grove. The Planning Commission did not want the emergency
exit onto Walnut Grove. He stated that the physical ability is
there, however, it is not being required.
Councilman Tury inquired if the curb cut-out is being taken.
Mr. Carmona stated that they are taking the curb cut-out.
Mayor Taylor inquired about the Fire Departments requirements
regarding the turnarounds for fire protection.
John Carmona stated that the Fire Department accepted that
intersection between lots 12 and 5 as the turnaround. The full
26 foot width shall be marked out as a free and clear fire lane
on the final map.
Mayor Taylor requested a blow-up drawing of that turnaround
showing the dimensions all across the different driveways from
point to point between units 11, 12 and 5, and a certification
that the Fire Department has accepted this as it is.
MOTION BY COUNCILMAN TURY, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN CLEVELAND
that the Planning Commissions recommendation for approval of Tenta-
tive,:Tract #43212 be approved and the negative declaration be ac-
cepted. 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 ZONE CHANGE FROM R-31) TO P-D
IN ORDER TO SUBDIVIDE EXISTING PARCEL INTO 12 SINGLE
FAMILY LOTS AT 8514 VALLEY BOULEVARD, ROSEMEAD.
Mayor Taylor opened the Public Hearing and inquired if there
was anyone who would care to speak.
No one came forward and he closed the Public Hearing.
MOTION BY COUNCILMAN TURY, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN BRUESCH
that Zone Change from R-31) to P-D at 8514 Valley Boulevard was
approved. Vote resulted:'
UPON ROLL CALL ALL COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT VOTED AYE.
The Mayor declared said motion duly carried and so ordered.
C. PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER CONFIRMATION OF ASSESSMENTS
ON HELLMAN, PHASE #1, HELLMAN, DOROTHY, BRIGHTON, KEL-
BURN, LA FAYETTE AND ECKHART
Mayor Taylor opened the Public Hearing and inquired if there
was anyone in the audience who care to speak regarding this subject
matter.
Victor Serna, 7932 Hellman, stated that the assessment '.charges
made to his property were clarified and there is no longer a mis-
understanding. He stated that the assessment to his property is
correct and would pay within the five day period that is allowed.
Mr. Serna stated that there are 28 or 29 homes that have had
cement work done on his street and more than 50% of these homes
have gotten cement work that is cracking and chipping already.
Mr. Howard had agreed to meet with him to investigate the cement
work.
Mayor Taylor expressed his appreciation to Mr. Serna for
bringing this matter to the Council's attention, and requested
that Mr. Howard prepare a written report on the problem. fie
requested test cylanders be made and that the staff look into
that possibility.
Mayor Taylor closed the Public Hearing)
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The following Resolution No. 84-27 was presented for adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 84-27
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD
CONFIRMING THE STREET SUPERINTENDENTS REPORT AND ASSESS-
MENTS THEREIN
MOTION BY COUNCILMAN IMPERIAL, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN CLEVELAND
that Resolution No. 84-27 be adopted. 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. 84-28 - CLAIMS & DEMANDS
RESOLUTION NO.. 84-28
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY.OF ROSEMEAD
ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS & DEMANDS IN THE SUM OF $212,353.89
NUMBERED 8950-8972/9270 THROUGH 9376 INCLUSIVELY
MOTION BY COUNCILMAN IMPERIAL, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN BRUESCH
that Resolution No. 84-28 be adopted. Vote resulted:
UPON ROLL CALL ALL COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT VOTED AYE.
The Mayor declared said motion duly carried and so ordered.
Mayor Taylor requested backup invoices on the charges for
each of the back-flow expenses-incurred-on Warrant No. 9274.
Councilman Tury inquired about Warrant No. 9315, Modern Ser-
vice rubbish subsidy and asked if this was being paid after the
service was rendered and not before.
Frank G. Tripepi, City Manager, stated that the bill was paid
after the service was rendered.
Mayor Taylor requested that the month for which the bill is
paid be put on the Warrant List and he requested a copy of the
backup material for the Modern Service rubbish subsidy each month.
B. ORDINANCE NO. 567 - PROHIBITING THE POSSESSION OF OPEN
CONTAINERS OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES ON POSTED PREMISES
ORDINANCE ,N0_:_567
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD
ADDING SECTION 4209 TO THE MUNICIPAL CODE PERTAINING TO
POSSESSION OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES ON CERTAIN POSTED PREMISES
MOTION BY COUNCILMAN TURY, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN IMPERIAL
that Ordinance No. 567 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.
C. ORDINANCE NO. 568 - PROHIBITING PARKING OF WIDE VEHICLES
ON CERTAIN DESIGNATED CITY STREETS
Tim Kerr, Executive Assistant, stated that to prevent the re-
currence of refrigeration trucks parking adjacent to residential
areas on the south side of San Gabriel Boulevard, during their May,
1984 Meeting, the Traffic Commission approved and is recommending
that the City Council adopt the following actions:
1. Waive reading in full and introduce the proposed Ordinance
prohibiting the parking of wide vehicles on desingated streets.
2. Designate the south side of San Gabriel Boulevard between
the driveway west of Carrow's Restaurant and Rose Glenn Avenue as
an area where the parking of wide vehicles is prohibited and to
designate the east side of Walnut Grove described on Drawing 2 as
an area where the parking of wide vehicles are prohibited.
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3. Approve the installation of signs to read, "Commercial
Vehicles over 80 Inches Wide - No Parking at Any Time".
Councilman Tury requested that an additional sign be placed
in front of the Mobile Station immediately east of Carrow's, and
this would eliminate a potential traffic hazard.
There being no objections, it was so ordered.
The following Ordinance was presented for introduction:
ORDINANCE NO. 568
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD
PROHIBITING THE PARKING OF WIDE VEHICLES ON CERTAIN DE-
SIGNATED CITY STREETS
MOTION BY COUNCILMAN IMPERIAL, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN CLEVELAND
that Ordinance No. 568 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.
Councilman Bruesch requested that an investigation be done
on the southside of Garvey-between Jackson and Del Mar regarding
these large trucks being parked.
Councilman Imperial requested that with this investigation,
there also be an investigation of the impact this problem has on
the residential area and directly on the school. He felt that
the Council's main concern is the health and welfare of the people
concerned that live in the area or in this case the children that
go to that school. If there is an impact in that regard, it should
be checked on.
IV. CONSENT CALENDAR (CC-B & CC-F)
CC-A AUTHORIZATION TO ATTEND MAYORS & COUNCILMEMBERS LEGISLATIVE
CONFERENCE IN SACRAMENTO, JUNE 11 & 12, 1984
CC-C APPROVAL OF 11TH HANDYMAN BID PACKET AND AUTHORIZATION TO
SEEK BIDS
CC-D VACATION REQUESTED BY CITY MANAGER
CC-E AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR STREET IMPROVEMENT/ELLIS LANE,
GLENDON WAY, GUESS STREET AND STEELE STREET
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.
Mayor Taylor requested a list of all the properties that have
used the Handyman program and be listed in chronological order,
with the name, the case number and the date. (CC-C)
CC-B APPROVAL OF PLANS & SPECIFICATIONS FOR WHITMORE STREET
IMPROVEMENTS AND AUTHORIZATION TO SEEK BIDS
Councilman Bruesch inquired why there are sidewalks planned
for one side of the street and none planned for the other side.
Tom Howard, Assistant City Engineer, stated that the property
owners on the southside of Whitmore did not want sidewalks, and
that is the reason that sidewalks are being placed on the northside
of the street. He stated that the street is being widened to its
fullest width and the sidewalk that is being placed is on the side
that will serve the school children.
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MOTION BY COUNCILMAN IMPERIAL, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN BRUESCH
that the Plans and Specifications for Whitmore Street Improvements
from the west city boundary to Jackson Avenue be approved and auth-
orization to seek bids be approved. Vote resulted:
UPON ROLL CALL ALL COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT VOTED AYE.
The Mayor declared said motion duly carried and so ordered.
CC-F AUTHORIZATION REgUESTED TO ATTEND CCCA CONGRESSIONAL
DELEGATION MEETING IN WASHINGTON, D. C. ON JUNE 13 &
14, 1984
Mayor Taylor stated that he could not justify traveling to
Washington, D. C. for a breakfast and he requested that this item
be removed and that no action be taken on it.
Councilman Tury stated that Councilman Imperial would be the
only one allowed to attend this conference since he is on the legis-
lative committee and if he feels it is important to attend that func-
tion, he would support that.
MOTION BY COUNCILMAN TURY, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN CLEVELAND
Jay Imperial be allowed to attend the CCCA Congressional Delegation
Meeting in Washington, D. C. on June 13 and 14, 1984. Vote resulted:
AYES: Councilmen Tury, Cleveland, and Imperial
NAYES: Councilman Bruesch and Mayor Taylor
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
Whereupon the Mayor declared said motion duly carried and
so ordered.
Councilman Imperial stated that he would bring back a text of
everything that transpires during his stay in Washington.
V. MATTERS FOR DISCUSSION & ACTION
A. CONTRACT RENEWAL OF WINDOW ON WASHINGTON (VERBATIM)
Tripepi: Mr. Mayor and Members of the Council, I think as everyone
knows the Contract with Mr. Hannaford expires this month. Mr.
Hannaford attended a meeting last Wednesday and presented the
Council with summary reports of items that he does, both as routine
and on a not so routine basis. The report has been included for
the Council's information. I think it is fair to say and I am
sure that Mr. Hannaford will agree with us, that the big push that
the Council made initially in retaining Mr. Hannaford was in an
attempt to have the City UDAG qualified in order to be eligible
for the UDAG Program, and I think that Mr. Hannaford will agree
by the fact that he indicated that other than that the work load
has not been heavy from the City of Rosemead. He has indicated
that because of that a reduction in the retainer to $750 a month
which would in this case as in the present agreement include all
out of pocket expenses. I asked him and Mayor Pro Tem Tury just
happened to be in City Hall that particular morning and strolled
into the office. The question was asked directly as to a time
frame on getting UDAG qualified, and I think Mr. Hannaford said
an additional six months to the outside. Should the Council ex-
tend the Contract, we recommend it be for that six month period
with an additional review to follow at that time, and that it be
renewed at the new rate at $750 a month,effective June lst. Mr.
Hannaford is here this evening to answer any questions that the
Council might have, or if he feels that I have not stated something
accurately or if he has.something to add, that's fine.
Mayor: Any questions for Mr. Hannaford?
Tury: I am beginning to think that probably we.are too small a
City to have any impact, however, I think we have gone this far and
another six months to try to get qualified for the UDAG Grant would
be well worth the money. We do have an investment in it now. I am
not sure it is working out, but I do think that we can give it one
more six month period and if we don't get the kind of results that
we would like to have we can always terminate it. We are probably
a little bit too small to try this. Up in Sacramento, we are big
enough that we can have a little more impact, I think, with the
other Cities who also work with us. (Continued) Page #5
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Tury: (Continuation) We have specialized interests that we.work at
there altogether. Maybe that's the reason that it has.worked there.
I do have reservations, however, I do think that another six months
would be in line.
Taylor: I think that when we started the program a year ago,the in-
tent was that we would give it six months, and see if we had any
chance at all for getting a program through, and the six months.went
by. It.was a $1000 a month at that time. At the end of six months
we reviewed it again and thought we were kind of spending money
without a good return chance on the program. So we decided to go
another six months, which we have done now for a year.and I don't
think there has been a concrete proposal, even a chance of getting
a particular program yet.
Tury: You are probably right.
Taylor: We have gone through two chances and the fact that we are
cutting the fee down and extending it another six months, I feel
very uncomfortable with the way it is. I don't think it would be
a worthwhile project, and your point is well taken, as far as the
...Rosemead.just doesn't have the population to carry the leverage
that a lot of other cities, just by definition and population have.
They are. in a different catagory. We are not there so we cannot
even qualify.
Imperial: Mr. Mayor, there is still a question in my,mind is a
Public Works project that.we spent about $10,000 on putting it
together, and fell on our face when we got to Washington because
we had, as far as I'm concerned a non-professional approach to it
when it was put together and no one would help us in Washington.
You made mention of the fact that we have gone one year and no
closer to it. Mr. Mayor, I would like to debate that comment
because I think we are one year closer to a UDAG Grant, and I
think we are one year closer to.any other grant that might come
up that.we might need and we have a knowledgable individual in
Washington, D. C. to know how to go about getting it. I don't.
think it is a case of throwing bad money after bad money. I don't
think that is the case. If we get a UDAG Grant, or if we get any
other grant, let alone a UDAG Grant. Whether it be UDAG or a grant
for $50,000 that has payed the way.for Mr. Hannaford and his organ-
ization. I.would like to extend this Contract for another six
months. I think it.would be worthwhile. I firmly believe that
when you deal on a vast basis like you do in Washington, D. C.,
with so many things happening, that Rome doesn't.get built in a
day.. I think we need to give him a little over a year, and I
would like to recommend at this time'to make a.motion that we
extend the Contract for six months, and then review it.
Tury: Mr.' Hannaford is in the audience and he is an honorable
man, and I am sure he will tell us. Do we stand a chance or
are we simply spinning our wheels?
Hannaford: Honorable Mayor and Members of the.Council, I think
we do stand a chance. As I indicated.in a conversation.with the
City Administrator and yourself, I have met on a number of occa-
sions on this subject. Most recently, the meeting that I dis-
cussed was with the Executive Assistant and the Secretary of the
Department and with representatives from Senator Wilson's.Office
and a number of other appropriate staff people and the UDAG Con-
gressional liaison person in Washington, who incidentally.happens
to be the niece of Richard Nixon, was at the meeting as well.
We raised a number of questions that could be resolved in an
administrative manner. The legislative prescription is.fi_lled
in the fine lines by administrative action. Those administrative
actions can be adjusted in.the time that we are talking about.
Legislatively, we would have to talk about a much longer time-frame,
but administratively, we need to qualify on three out of six criteria.
We qualify on two and come very close to qualifying on three of the
others, and I think by getting adjustments in those thresholds we
can achieve qualification. I might say_that there are other things
that I can do for you in Washington, and I am at your beck and call
for anything else. There is some important legislation still ahead
and there will be, specially Cable TV legislation and some other
things that I have discussed with you in the report that I send from
time to time. It is a pleasure working for the City of Rosemead.
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Hannaford: (Continues) I am very proud of it. I think it is a
great City, and no matter how the vote comes out this evening, I
remain at your disposal for any time in the future. I thank you
very much. Any other questions? Yes, Mr. Bruesch. Mr. Bruesch
and I have been becoming experts on a Jack Anderson article in
the last couple of weeks.
Bruesch: You said that we are qualifying on two of the six points
and we need to qualify on three. First of all, what two points
have we qualified on?
Hannaford: I regret that I don't have my notes on that. I can
tell you what the areas are, and I know what we are close to
qualifying on. That is what I have been looking at and I haven't
looked at the other. What we are close to qualifying on is age
of housing, and we have been hasseling over that for several
months, and I was working with the Census Bureau trying to appeal
their calculations of the age of housing. Another one that we are
very close to qualifying on is unemployment, and I feel that this
should be based on a County-wide basis, instead of the City because
employment is generated within the City of Rosemead accomodates the
County employment rate. The third one is the poverty level, and
the number of people on the poverty level in the City. Another area
is gross-leg, and I don't recall how we do on this, but I think that
we did alright on it. If the City of Rosemead is growing more slowly
than the National average, then in other words, if you are growing
more slowly than the National average and the National average is
let's say 5%, and your growing at 4% or 3%,you qualify on that issue.
I don't agree with that criteria and many of the other criteria, but
that is what they are so we are qualifying on that.
Bruesch: What is the stated reason for granting UDAG Grants?
Hannaford: UDAG Grants, the purpose of them is to create employment
and to do it through leveraging private capital with public funds.
These will leverage to 2, 3 to 1, all the way to 10 to 1, in invest-
ment dollars. If you take a $10,000,000 project and leverage it
with a $1,000,000 of public funds, you-have created a number of jobs
and a very substantial business basis for the City, and that is
the reason that they have these criteria to determine the need to
stimulate the economy of the community.
Taylor: Any other questions for Mr. Hannaford? Thank you, Mr.
Hannaford. I would like to say again that when the program was
first presented to Council, we had discussion at that time and
optomistically, we discussed that if we got one program out of
it, it would justify the cost. We did not get one program in
six months, and the same statement was made in the second six
month period, if we got one program, it would be well worth it.
Now, we are at the third step, and are saying that if we get one
program, it will be well worth it. We will see again in six months
when this comes back to the Council to review it again at that time.
If there is no objection, I would ask that this particular item be
verbatim in the minutes so when we have discussion in six months,
we will have a review of what we are suppose to be getting. If
there are no other comments a motion will be in order to...
MOTION BY COUNCILMAN IMPERIAL, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN CLEVELAND
that the Window on Washington Agreement be renewed for an additional
six months at $750 per month, effective June 1, 1984. Vote resulted:
AYES: Councilman Imperial, Cleveland, and Tury
NAYES: Mayor Taylor
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: Councilman Bruesch
Whereupon the Mayor declared said motion duly carried and so
ordered.
Bruesch: I abstained for the simple reason that I have too little
information on the background of those UDAG Grants that we have been
involved in in the past .and I wanted to see a development of what the
guidelines are. Knowing how Washington politics work, those guidelines
change almost weekly.
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Tury: If I may Gary, not to give the wrong impression, but the UDAG
Grant is not the only thing that we are hiring him for. He also does
other chores for us, although I would hope that 99% is for UDAG Grant.
Bruesch: Again, I just want to say that I don't know the background
enough to make a decision, one way or the other.
Hannaford: I appreciate this, gentlemen, but if you will excuse me
I have an airplane to catch to Washington.
Imperial: One last thing, Mr. Hannaford, could you get some informa-
tion on UDAG Grants and supply it to Mr. Bruesch, and the rest of
the Council for that matter.
Hannaford: I surely will.
VI. MATTERS FROM OFFICIALS
A. WILLARD SCHOOL PARKING
Frank G. Tripepi, City Manager, stated that the parking problems
at Willard School are pretty well taken care of.
Councilman Bruesch stated that the parents have been notified,
however, he wasn't sure whether the effect would be lasting, but
in general it has improved.
Frank G. Tripepi, City Manager, stated that it would continue
to be monitored.
Councilman Bruesch stated that school would be out in three
weeks.
B. SB 2333 (Roberti) Safe & Sane Fireworks Legislation
MOTION BY COUNCILMAN TURY, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN BRUESCH
that the Rosemead City Council supports the SB 2333. Vote re-
sulted:
UPON ROLL CALL ALL COUNCILMEM.BERS PRESENT VOTED AYE.
The Mayor declared said motion duly carried and so ordered.
Councilman Imperial stated that the only problem that this
City has ever had is with illegal fireworks, and the Sheriff's
Department has done much to control that.
C. CDBG PROGRAM--SENIOR CITIZENS ELIGIBILITY
Frank G. Tripepi, City Manager, stated that there are two
alternatives for the Council. One method is a formal revision
of the program guidelines, however, this is not recommended.
He recommended that the Council amend the guidelines to allow
the senior citizens Handyman assistance without listing the
income of their children even though these children are listed
on the title. The total income of the senior citizen,excluding
the childrens income, could still not be allowed to exceed the
program limit, and this take care of the individual problems
that were discussed. The eligible applicant would sign a state-
ment that the children do not live in the house and do not con-
tribute any income to the parents, and therefore this would not
cause the total income of the parents to exceed the parents in-
come limits. He stated that the eligible work would be limited
to only conditions detrimental to public health and safety. This
would only effect the Handyman Program and the deferred or low
interest program. He added that if the Council approves this
amendment then all applicants previously denied may be contacted
to see if they qualify for this assistance.
Mayor Taylor inquired what type work would be included in
eligible work that would be restricted to conditions detrimental
to health and safety.
Jim Guerra, Building Official, stated that by the Building
Code the exterior of buildings is required to be maintained and
weather proofed and in those cases where the actual interior of
the house is effected this would be an eligible activity. CM 5-22-84
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Jim Guerra stated that in effect that some of the painting
that is done normally will not be done under these conditions
because it would not cause a serious health-safety, particularly,
trim only painting. All leeking roofs would be considered a
hazard and would be done. Painting would be the most questionable
item, and some of the general improvements that has been done,
that are not specific violations of the code would not be eligible.
Councilman Tury stated that he was not prepared to vote on
this amendment tonight because he would like to have information
regarding the effect this would have on the owners property tax
when the property changes hands even for a short period of time.
This Item was deferred to the next Meeting so that information
may be available directly from the Assessor's Office regarding the
property tax if there is any change of title on the ownership of
property, and also requested that this amendment be included in
on the guidelines of all projects.
Frank G. Tripepi, City Manager, stated that he wanted to
get the answer regarding the property tax issue directly from
the Assessor himself as he has gotten two different answers from
different field people.
D. HEALTH COVERAGE ENTENSION
Frank G. Tripepi, City Manager, stated that in order for the
Council to offer the option of Health Insurance to those retired,
it would be just a blanket policy from the Council which states
that that anyone who wishes can participate by paying a dollar for
dollar payment. It would be at no cost to the City of Rosemead,
but it would be at the option of the person who is no longer with
the City. This information will be available at the next meeting.
E. Mayor Taylor stated that he had received two calls on
party disturbances, loud band playing and such. One of the people
who called stated that the Sheriff's Department had stated that
nothing could be done because the Ordinance could not be enforced.
He requested some study be done and brought back to the Council,
and he inquired where the Ordinance is defective and what is the
problem.
F. Councilman Imperial stated that a businessman within the
City had approached him with the information that he had not had a
trash recepticle for one year, however, he had been balled by.Modern
Service for the past year for a dumpster. He has paid for one year
for a dumpster that he does not have, and he requested the City
Manager to look into this problem to see if there is a violation
of the Contract.
Mayor Taylor requested a report back to the Council on this.
G. Councilman Tury requested a Study Session on Cable TV,
and requested this session in June,if possible, June 19, 1984.
Mayor Taylor requested staff research what had been asked
for at the last few Council Meetings in regards to Cable.
VII. STATUS REPORTS
A. JUVENILE ALTERNATIVE WORK SERVICE PROGRAM
B. HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE
C. SENATE LATCHKEY PROGRAM
These items will be prepared and presented to the Council at
the next meeting.
VIII. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
A. Holly Knapp, 8367 E. Whitmore Street, r,
inform the senior-citizens and inform them of the
options, and the Living Trust.
Frank G. Tripepi, City Manager, stated that
Trust is a very complex, and very difficult thing
legal expert to do.
=quested that staff
Handyman Program
setting up a Living
and it does take a
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Robert Kress, City Attorney, stated that the City has a program
that says owner-occupants and they go to a Trust then the trust is
the legal entity and that becomes the owner. That would create a
more difficult problem.
B. Holly Knapp spoke about schools and the traffic problems,
and felt that both the City and the School District should have a
plan to drop off and pick up the students to and from the schools.
Mayor Taylor stated that he agreed with the need, however, this
would have to do with the PTA Association, the School Board and the
School Principal, and the City would be glad to cooperate, however,
it is primarily a school problem.
Councilman Tury stated that with the Willard School parking
incident the Administrative Executive, the Traffic Engineer, and
representative from the Sheriff's Department were involved along
the Traffic Commissioners.
C. Holly Knapp commented on trucks that are exiting on Wells
and Walnut Grove near Shuey School which have to do with the Nursery,
and she stated that they could use the exit on Valley Boulevard
which would not be near that school at all.
D. Holly Knapp commented on the potential traffic problem
when the Mall has been completed at the intersections of Walnut
Grove and San Gabriel and felt that a traffic light at Don Bosco
would alleviate that problem. She inquired what the accesses to
that Mall would be.
Frank G. Tripepi, City Manager, stated that the major accesses
to that Mall are going to be at San Gabriel Boulevard off-ramp and
at the Paramount Boulevard off-ramp, and they will both be serviced
through loop service roads through the Center.
There being no further business, the Council Meeting was
adjourned to a Budget Study Session on Saturday, June 2, 1984
at 7:00 a. m., in the Conference Room.
Respectfully submitted:
Cit Clerk
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