HDC - Minutes 11-27-01NOT OFFICIAL UNTIL APPROVED
BY THE ROSEMEAD HOUSING
DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
ROSEMEAD HOUSING DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
NOVEMBER 27, 2001
The Regular Meeting of the Rosemead Housing Development Corporation was called to order by
President Imperial at 7:10 p.m. in the Conference Room of City Hall, 8838 E. Valley Boulevard,
Rosemead, California.
The Pledge to the Flag and Invocation waived as having been completed during the
meeting just adjourned.
ROLL CALL OF OFFICERS:
Present: Directors Clark, Taylor, Vasquez, Vice - President Bruesch, and
President Imperial
Absent: None
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: -NOVEMBER 13, 2001 REGULAR MEETING
MOTION BY DIRECTOR TAYLOR, SECOND BY DIRECTOR VASQUEZ that the
Minutes of the Regular Meeting of November 13, 2001, be approved as submitted. Vote
resulted:
Aye: Bruesch, Vasquez, Clark, Imperial, Taylor
No: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
The President declared said motion duly carried and so ordered.
1. RESOLUTION NO. 2001 -09 CLAIMS AND DEMANDS
The following Resolution was presented to the Rosemead Housing Development
Corporation for adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 2001 -09
A RESOLUTION OF THE ROSEMEAD HOUSING DEVELOPMENT
CORPORATION ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN THE
SUM OF $506,910.84 AND DEMANDS NO. 1286 THROUGH NO. 1287
MOTION BY VICE - PRESIDENT BRUESCH, SECOND BY DIRECTOR VASQUEZ
that the Corporation adopt Resolution No. 2001 -09. Vote resulted:
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Aye: - Bruesch, Vasquez, Clark, Imperial, Taylor
No: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
The President declared said motion duly carried and so ordered.
2. RESOLUTION NO. 2001 -08 CLAIMS AND DEMANDS
The following Resolution was presented to the Rosemead Housing Development
Corporation for adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 2001 -08
A RESOLUTION OF THE ROSEMEAD HOUSING DEVELOPMENT
CORPORATION ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN THE
SUM OF $22,259.40 AND DEMAND NO. 1281.
Frank Tripepi, City Manager, stated that this check was removed from the Claims and
Demands of the meeting of November 13, 2001, at the request of Director Taylor, Mr. Tripepi
continued that Director Taylor requested that the check to Evans Tree Service in the amount of
$22,259.40, be listed separately on today's agenda as Mr. Taylor intends to vote no.
Director Taylor stated that he agreed to release the check to Evans Tree Service.
However, the Claims and Demands still needs to be voted upon. Director Taylor stated that 114
trees were removed from the back one - quarter portion of the property at a cost of $22,000, and
that staff should have researched this project more thoroughly.
President Imperial stated that he was present when that property was cleaned a few years
ago, and it took 22 plus dumpsters to haul it away. Mr. Imperial stated that the trash removed
was from the tops of the house and garage and from the yard. The yard contained many, many
trees.
Frank Tripepi, City Manager, stated that since the City now owns the property, tree
removal was finally possible, which could not be done when Mr. Lawin owned the property.
Director Taylor asked when staff last visited the property.
Mr. Tripepi replied that the trees were counted and marked by staff prior to removal, and
that Evans Tree Service verified those numbers.
Director Taylor stated that a flag or warning should have gone up when the cost went to
$22,000, or been aware that there was something unusual about this property.
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Mr. Tripepi replied that this project was not treated as new work, that the job was given
to the City's tree service contractor, who charged his regular price per tree for removal.
Vice- President Bruesch stated that two years ago neighbors had complained about the
property and at that time the ground between trees was visible. Mr. Bruesch stated that within
that two -year span, that yard had become matted with tree growth. Mr. Bruesch explained that
those types of trees extend shallow roots from which new growth emerges.
Director Taylor, referring to the video that was taken after the tree removal, stated that
debris, cups, etc., in the backyard are still laying on the surface. There was no ground
disturbance to that area.
President Bruesch explained that the cost of removal is not just for digging out of the
trees. It involves chipping, hauling, and the cost of the landfill. Mr. Bruesch stated that the
shallow root structure of these trees does not require a skip loader to dig underneath the trees to
pull them out. Mr. Bruesch equated the trees to the Chinese Elms which sprout up everywhere,
and is virtually impossible to get rid of Mr. Bruesch stated that the trees, prior to removal,
represented about four years of unchecked growth.
Director Taylor stated that the video does not indicate any ground disturbance. Mr.
Taylor asked who will clean up the rest of the property?
Mr. Tripepi replied that arrangements have been made with the Rosemead Youth Team
and Sheriff's Department to clean up the property as a community project. Mr. Tripepi stated
that once the City took possession of the property, the liability for the City was horrendous.
People were doing drugs and pot smoking at the back of the property, which was invisible from
the front. Mr. Tripepi stated that it was necessary to clean the property quickly.
MOTION BY VICE - PRESIDENT BRUESCH, SECOND BY DIRECTOR VASQUEZ
that the Corporation adopt Resolution No. 2000 -08. Vote resulted:
Aye: Vasquez, Bruesch, Imperial, Clark
No: Taylor
Absent: None
Abstain: None
The Chairman declared said motion duly carried and so ordered.
3. MATTERS FROM OFFICIALS - None.
4. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE AUDIENCE ON HOUSING
DEVELOPMENT MATTERS - None
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5. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further action at this time, the meeting was adjourned at 7:30 p.m. The
next regular meeting is scheduled for December 11, 2001, at 7:00 p.m.
Respectfully submitted: APPROVED:
Corporation Secretary
PRESIDENT
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