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CC - 01-10-84APPROVED CITY OF ROSEMEAD DATE ~'IP(I By !'.T~- vi. Q6~ MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING ROSEMEAD CITY COUNCIL JANUARY 10, 1984 AT 8:00 P. M. The Regular Meeting of the Rosemead City Council was called to order by Mayor Cleveland at 8:10 p. m., in the Council Chambers of City Hall, 8838 E. Valley Blvd., Rosemead, California. The Pledge to the Flag was led by Councilman Taylor. The Invocation was delivered by Reverend Walt Jackson. ROLL CALL OF OFFICERS: Present: Councilmen Cichy, Imperial, Taylor, Tury and Mayor Cleveland Absent: None APPROVAL OF MINUTES: December 27, 1983 - Regular Meeting MOTION BY COUNCILMAN TAYLOR, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN IMPERIAL that the Minutes of the Meeting of December 27, 1983 City Council Meeting be approved. Vote resulted: UPON ROLL CALL ALL COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT VOTED AYE. The Mayor declared said motion duly carried and so ordered. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS A. Ciro Sepulveda stated that he had gone to the.K-Mart Store on the corner of San Gabriel and Garvey Avenue to purchase a small computer and the software, however, when he asked the price it was considerably higher than what he had seen advertised. He then went to the K-Mart Store in Temple City and the price there was considerably less at that store for both the computer and the software. It upset him because would have preferred to do his purchases in his own City since he knows the sales tax from his purchases would contribute to the formation of the City. He was also upset because of other.experiences that he has had in that particular store. He stated that the service in that store is considerably less in standards compared to the standards of the store in Temple City. You have to wait in line about twice as long, since there are very few attendants around. The store is very sloppy. Things are laying in the aisle. It is not taken care of as well as the store in Temple City. He stated that he realized that the City Council could not do anything about this problem, however, he did ask that they write a letter as Mayor and Councilmen of the City to the regional office of the K-Mart Corporation notifying them that we are all happy that they are there. He stated that he understood that Redevelopment funds were used and the property was purchased at a good price and we want them to stay there, but he cannot convince his wife any more to buy from them. He stated that would probably happen to other people and the City will lose out in the long run. Councilman Cichy requested that Mr. Sepulveda's comments which were taped be included in that letter to the K-Mart Corpor- ation. Mr. Sepulveda stated that would be fine. . Councilman Tury stated that his wife would not shop there either. After some talking to them, it got the management changed. He stated that a letter to management should make an impact, and he appreciated that Mr. Sepulveda brought that to their attention. Councilman Imperial stated that Mr. Sepulveda not only touched on poor service but the safety hazzards while walking within the store. He felt that the City should send someone to inspect the store to make sure that the store is healthy and safe. Councilman Tury stated that the Fire Department could check out the store for safety and violations.of the fire ordinances. CM 1-10-84 Page #1 • 0 Mayor Cleveland thanked Mr. Sepulveda and stated that it would be taken care of. B. Reverend Walt Jackson expressed his appreciation to the many people who gave Christmas baskets this past December. He stated that he had worked with the Park & Recreation Depart- ment with Michael Burbank and the Rosemead High School and many of the Churches as well as the California Christian Home and they were able to put out 80 Christmas boxes as well as 70 fresh turkeys and deliver them to the needy families in the area. He stated that in this City there are a lot of unemployed workers and a large number of people who go to bed hungry at night, and there are not enough social services to take.care of all of them. He felt that it was a great priviledge to live in a City that takes care of there own. He thanked everyone. Mayor Cleveland thanked Reverend Jackson for the compliments and expressed his appreciation for the time and effort he spends on these activities. C. Bonnie Culbertson, Chamber of Commerce, commented on Mr. Sepulveda's complaint.regarding the Rosemead K-Mart. Store. She inquired if Mr. Sepulveda would mind if a letter was sent to Mr. Robinson, Manager of the Rosemead store, first.to see if he would not take care of the problems in his store. She. stated that she too would make him aware of the problems in his store. Mayor Cleveland requested a copy of the letter that she would be sending to Mr. Robinson, Manager of the K-Mart in Rosemead. Councilman Tury stated that he felt that Mr. Robinson should contact Mr. Sepulveda, and.that the pricing policy should be investigated and whose responsibility is it. The reason that store was supplemented was to provide sales tax for the City of Rosemead. Councilman Imperial agreed with the Chamber inquiring about their pricing policies, and also with her request that a letter be sent to Mr. Robinson first, however, he stated that he had been in that store several times in the last six months and there were some undesirable conditions there. He wanted the letter followed up with a walk through to see that those conditions are satisfactory. PRESENTATION: Mayor Cleveland stated that the City of Rosemead had sponsored a Logo Contest at Rosemead High School which entailed designing a new logo to commemorate the City's 25th Anniversary. The response was over 75 entries. He announced the winners of the Logo Contest: Third place, Jose Valadez, Second Place, Irma Valles, and David Pegram, First Place. He also-introduced Dr. Terry Irvine, Principal of Rosemead High School, and thanked Security Pacific and First American Bank for donating the bonds. Dr. Irvine introduced the art teacher, Cynthia Fisher, and pictures were taken of all of the winners and their families along with the City Council. II. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER APPROVAL OF TENTATIVE TRACT #42946 AND TO ACCEPT NEGATIVE DECLARATION TO DIVIDE PARCEL INTO FIVE RESIDENTIAL LOTS TO BE DEVELOPED INTO FIVE SINGLE FAMILY HOMES Mayor Cleveland stated that the Public Hearing was open and inquired if there was anyone in the audience who would care to speak regarding this matter. No one came forward. The Public Hearing was closed. CM 1-10-84 Page #2 • 0 MOTION BY COUNCILMAN TAYLOR, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN TURY that Tentative Tract Map #42946 be approved and the Negative Declaration be accepted to divide parcel into five residential lots to be developed with five single family homes. Vote re- sulted: UPON ROLL CALL ALL COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT VOTED AYE. The Mayor declared said motion duly carried and so ordered. B. PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER APPROVAL OF TENTATIVE TRACT #42930 AND YARD ENCROACHMENT VARIANCES AND ACCEPT NEGATIVE DECLARATION TO DIVIDE PARCEL-INTO SIX LOTS FOR SIX SINGLE FAMILY HOMES Mayor Cleveland stated that the Public Hearing was open and inquired if there was anyone in the audience who would care to speak regarding the subject matter. No one came forward and the Public Hearing was closed. MOTION BY COUNCILMAN TAYLOR, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN TURY that tentative Tract #42930 be approved and the yard encroach- ment variances and the negative declaration be accepted to divide parcel into six lots for six single family homes. Vote resulted: UPON ROLL CALL ALL COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT VOTED AYE. The Mayor declared said motion duly carried and so ordered. Councilman Tury stated that the one protest should be in the record: Gentlemen: We received the notice of public hearing on January 10,. 1984 at 8:00 p. m. We cannot attend this public hearing be- cause we both work at that time. Therefore we are writing this letter to protest against the proposed yard encroachment variances for less than the required rear and front yards set- back distances. We have been residents of Rosemead for thirty=six years. We like our community,in Rosemead where houses are not packed together. We think that the required front and rear yards set back distances were established for good reasons and that the proposed variances will set a precedent for future variances. The beauty of the City of Rosemead has been enhanced by its standards of distance and we like it to remain. Julia Barnett 3134 N. Bartlett Ave. Rosemead, Calif. 91770 C. PUBLIC HEARING TO.CONSIDER CONFIRMATION OF ASSESSMENTS FOR EARLE (MARSHALL/NORWOOD) & CHARIETTE(MARSHALL/OLNEY) Mayor Cleveland stated that the Public Hearing was open and inquired if there was anyone in the audience who would care to speak regarding the subject matter. No one came forward and the Public Hearing was closed. Councilman. Taylor. inquired if there was a list of those who have dedicated their property,and a breakdown of those who were assessed for the improvements. Tom Howard, Assistant City.Engineer, stated that on this particular project there was no additional right of way required. There was no acquisition of any property. CM 1-10-84 Page #3 C-1 The following Resolution No. 84-1 was presented for adoption: RESOLUTION NO. 84-1 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD CONFIRMING THE STREET SUPERINTENDENTS REPORT AND ASSESS- MENTS THEREIN MOTION BY COUNCILMAN TURY, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN CICHY that Resolution No. 84-1 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. 84-2 - CLAIMS & DEMANDS RESOLUTION NO. 84-2 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS & DEMANDS IN THE SUM OF $139,395.94 NUMBERED 8775-8785/8285 THROUGH 8383 MOTION BY COUNCILMAN TURY, SECONDED BY.COUNCILMAN IMPERIAL that Resolution No. 84-2 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. 84-3 - 1984-25TH ANNIVERSARY RESOLUTION Declaring the year 1984 Silver Anniversary Year For Rosemead The Resolution was adopted unanimously by the entire City Council of the City of Rosemead. IV. CONSENT CALENDAR (CC-H and CC-I) CC-A AUTHORIZATION REQUESTED FOR FIRE INSPECTOR PAUL OUELLETTE TO ATTEND CALIFORNIA FIRE ACADEMY AT ASILOMAR,FEB.5-10,1984 CC-B AUTHORIZATION TO ATTEND LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES ANNUAL CITY MANAGERS MEETING IN SAN DIEGO FROM FEBRUARY 8-10, 1984 CC-C APPROVAL OF PARCEL MAP 1/15785--3425 MUSCATEL CC-D APPROVAL OF 25TH ANNIVERSARY PROMOTIONAL ITEMS CC-E APPROVAL OF PARCEL MAP 1115617--3117 MUSCATEL CC-F APPROVAL OF CHAMBER REQUEST FOR $161.88 FOR HAINES BUSINESS DIRECTORY CC-G AUTHORIZATION TO SEEK BIDS FOR 10TH HANDYMAN PROGRAM MOTION BY COUNCILMAN TAYLOR, 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. CC-H CLAIM AGAINST CITY ON BEHALF OF HOMER MILLER Councilman Tury stated that it did not seem sensible to spend additional money on a claim that would only cost $70.05 to settle. Councilman Taylor agreed with Councilman Tury, however, he felt that the claim should be denied and then notify the insurance company of the Council's feelings. CM 1-10-84 Page 114 Robert Kress, City Attorney, stated that the claim should be denied and that a copy of the letter denying the claim be sent to the insurance company along with a cover letter stating that the City would be entirely willing to settle this claim: for the amount requested. MOTION BY COUNCILMAN TURY, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN TAYLOR that the claim against the City on behalf of Homer Miller be rejected and that a letter be sent to the claimant notifying him of the Council's action along with a letter to the insurance company stating the willingness of the Council to settle the claim for the amount requested. 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. ELECTION OF MAYOR Councilman Taylor stated that a Resolution had been prepared for the Council's consideration, however, there doesn't seem to be enough time to prepare an ordinance. He commented on the Resolution and inquired if the other Councilmembers had any comments on the two year or four year term of the elected Mayor. Councilman Tury stated that he made a concerted effort to get as much imput from as many people as he could in the last two weeks regarding the desirability of an elected Mayor. He stated that he did not get much response from those he questioned. He did not feel that there was an overwhelming desire to elect a Mayor within this City. He felt that this'.information should be received and filed until such time that there is more imput from the community. Councilman Imperial stated that although he has not always been pleased with the system that we have about selecting a Mayor, he has concerns about having an elected mayor in this City without giving it a lot of thought. There should be study sessions re- garding this subject to.look at the pros or cons. He stated that he was not prepared to vote at this time, or until the Council can look at this in depth to see what can be gained or lost. Councilman Taylor stated that he was disappointed that they had not received this information until now, and stated that it would be four years from now before this could take effect since the Resolution would not be adopted in time for the up-coming municipal election. MOTION BY COUNCILMAN TURY, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN IMPERIAL that the Election of,Mayor be received and filed. Vote resulted: AYES: Councilmen Cichy, Imperial, Tury and Mayor Cleveland NAYES: Councilman Taylor ABSTAIN: None ABSENT: None Whereupon the Mayor declared said motion duly carried and so ordered. VI. MATTERS FROM OFFICIALS A. Councilman Tury,commented on the signs posted on utility poles, and the wasted time of going around town picking them up and disposing of them. He 'inquired if there was a way an.ordi- nance could be written to fine these people who do these violations. Robert Kress, City Attorney, stated that he would prepare a memo stating that the U.S. Supreme.Court has before it dealing with political signs in.which the lower court opinioned thus far that the City has no right to take the signs down. I't may well be going-in the opposite.direction. There has been no decision from the Supreme Court at this time. He stated that he would prepare a report on that situation. CM 1-10-84 Page #,5 B. Councilman Imperial stated that some senior citizens in the Bingo Clubs complained that they were only allowed to have one cup of coffee while playing Bingo. He requested that Michael Bur- bank, Parks and Recreation.Director;- check into this and see to it that the senior citizens are furnished with adequate coffee. Councilman Tury stated that his wife and Howard Mattern's wife had served at a couple of banquets at the Community Center, and they have said the same thing, that there was only one cup of coffee allotted with dinner. Mayor Cleveland requested that Michael Burbank report back on this subject. C. Councilman Taylor stated that he had asked Mr. Tripepi to put together a packet of the minutes pertaining to the Trash Contract that will be brought back to us within the next week or two. He stated it was important that the Council receive those minutes for review. He stated that 1978 was the last amendment, and he again asked for those minutes prior to that contract being brought back. D. Councilman Taylor stated that at the last meeting he had also asked for information regarding the relicensing of the hydro- electric plants for Vernon and June Lake. He inquired if anything was available on that as yet. Donald Wagner, Assistant City Manager, contacted the executive officers of both of stated that he had received information froi he has not as yet received information from distributing the information from June Lake that he had put in call to Mr.Maulkenhorst, Vernon, but he did not return the call. stated that he had those cities. He n June Lake, however, Vernon. I will be to you. He stated Administrator of D. Councilman Taylor requested that the City Attorney bring back an Ordinance pertaining to the requirements of the continuous physical residency of a member of the City Council. He stated that our Ordinance states that to run for election, he must be a resident of our City. He felt that there should be a correction in our ordinance and requested that it be back for the next agenda. E. Councilman Cichy stated that next week there will be a conference in Sacramento, and felt that the item regarding Absentee Voters could be discussed with some the legislatures while there. It would be an appropriate time to re-enforce some of our concerns about our legislature taking some action on the issue. . There being no further business to handle, the Council Meeting was adjourned to the next regular meeting on January 24, 1984 at 8:00 p. M. - Respectfully submitted: APPROVED: Cit Clerk MAYOR CM 1-10-84 Page #6