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CC - 05-10-83APPROVED CITY OF ROSRMMAD MINUTES OF THE REGULAR [MEETING - OF THE ROSEMEAD CITY COUNCIL MAY 10, 1983 AT 8:00 P. M. The Regular Meeting of the Rosemead City Council was called to order by Mayor Cleveland at 8:00 p. m., in the Council Chambers of City Hall, 8838 E. Valley Boulevard, Rosemead, California. The Pledge to the Flag was led by Councilman Cichy. The Invocation was delivered by Reverend Walt Jackson. ROLL CALL OF OFFICERS: Present: Councilmembers Cichy, Imperial, Taylor, Tury and Mayor Cleveland Absent: None APPROVAL OF MINUTES: April 26, 1983 - Regular Meeting MOTION BY COUNCILMAN TAYLOR, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN IMPERIAL that the Minutes of the Council Meeting of April 26, 1983 be approved. Vote resulted: UPON ROLL CALL ALL COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT VOTED AYE. The Mayor declared said motion duly carried and so ordered. II. PUBLIC HEARING A. PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER CONFIRMATION OF ASSESSMENTS FOR STEELE STREET (RIO HONDO TO ELLIS LANE) 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, and Mayor Cleveland closed the Public Hearing. The following Resolution No. 83-17 was presented for adoption: RESOLUTION NO. 83-17 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 CICHY that Resolution No. 83-17 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. III. LEGISLATIVE A. ORDINANCE NO. 559 - NO FEE PERMIT FOR GARAGE/YARD SALES IN RESIDENTIAL ZONES ORDINANCE NO. 559 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD AMENDING THE MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO GARAGE SALES IN RESIDENTIAL ZONES MOTION BY COUNCILMAN TURY, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN CICHY that Ordinance No. 559 be introduced and the reading in full be waived. Vote resulted: AYES: Councilmen Cichy, Tury and Mayor Cleveland NAYES: Councilman Taylor and Imperial ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None Whereupon the Mayor declared said motion duly carried and so ordered. C:M 5-10-83 Page N1 City Attorney inquired if the no votes were only for the introduction on the ordinance.and not on reading the ordinance in full. Councilman Taylor and Imperial stated that it was only on the introduction of the ordinance not the reading in full. Councilman Imperial requested that his statement regarding his "no" vote be recorded in the minutes: Councilman Imperial stated that he retains his previous feeling on this, that he was for the yard sale ordinance, but he was against the "no fee". His reason against it`.is that this is going to cost the City some- thing in administrative fees, and he felt that money should be regained that is going to be lost in administration because the people having yard sales are making a certain amount of money. He didn't think that an administrative fee would hurt them any. B. RESOLUTION NO. 83-18-CLAIMS & DEMANDS RESOLUTION NO. 83-18 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS &~'DEMANDS IN THE SUM OF $298,020.81 NUMBERED 8571-8579 AND 6474 THROUGH 6562 INCLUSIVELY MOTION BY COUNCILMAN IMPERIAL, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN CICHY that Resolution No. 83-18 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 Taylor requested information on the Retirement Plan which had been discussed at a Meeting held on April 7th, so that he could review it. Frank G. Tripepi, City Manager, stated that he would give the Council the information which was compiled for that meeting. C. RESOLUTION NO. 83-19 - JOINING WORKERS COMPENSATION PROGRAM OF SCJPIA Paul Rankin, Administrative Assistant, stated the program under the Joint Powers Insurance Authority would differ from the City's present program in that the City would no longer be fully insured and the City would assume a portion of the risk. He stated that a pro-forma has been prepared showing what the costs to the City would have been had the City been a member of the SCJPIA in 1980 and 1981. There would have been a savings to the City both years. The City's loss record with the State Fund has been very minimal compared to.the premiums that have been paid, and a dividend has been received annually, however, State Fund. is unable to specify what the formula is that makes up that divi- dend or whether or not it will actually continue. He stated that based on this information it looks as though it would be favorable to insure with the SCJPIA. Councilman Tury stated that the City would be self-insured for first $25,000, and the City would be responsible for anything from $25,000 to $50,000 at a:pro-rated share. He inquired what that pro-rated share might be for Rosemead. Mr. Rankin stated that on the pro-forma, if the City were in the program in 1980 it would have been $1,187.00 and in 1981 it would have been $313. This is based on the City's total losses. If the City has no losses, then the City would not share anything in the pools losses. Councilman Tury then inquired if someone were hurt seriously the City would pay the first $25,000 and1then a portion of anything over that amount. I Mr. Rankin stated that was correct. Councilman Tury stated that in the State Fund policy they pay 100% of every claim and any claim. CM 5-10-83 Page #2 l Paul Rankin stated that this is similar to the liability insurance in that the City is assuming that risk and pooling the rest. At the present time we are paying for other peoples claims. Councilman Taylor inquired if there was a report of a study done on all member cities of their accident record, and if the City had such a report. Paul Rankin stated that he did not have that information. i Councilman Taylor stated that he felt that was very critical information and he felt that such a report should be available to all member cities, and felt that this item should be deferred until that material is available. There being no objection, it was so ordered to defer this item to the next meeting on May 24, 1983. D. RESOLUTION NO. 83-20 - MAKING CERTAIN FINDINGS & DETER- MINATIONS REGARDING CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS FOR BENEFIT OF PROJECT AREA #1 & AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF COOPERATION AGREEMENT RESOLUTION NO. 83-20 i I A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD MAKING CERTAIN FINDINGS & DETERMINATIONS WITH RESPECT TO CERTAIN CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTSIFOR THE BENEFIT OF PROJECT AREA N1 AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AN AGREE- MENT FOR COOPERATION BETWEEN THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD AND THE ROSEMEAD REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MOTION BY COUNCILMAN TURY, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN IMPERIAL that Resolution No. 83-20 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. i IV. CONSENT CALENDAR (Except CC-G and CCiJ) CC-A AUTHORIZATION TO PURCHASE NEW COPIER CC-B ACCEPTANCE OF ROAD DEEDS, PERMITS TO ENTER, RIGHT OF WAY AGREEMENTS FOR STRATHMORE STREET IMPROVEMENT PROJECT CC-C ACCEPTANCE OF PROPOSAL FOR APPRAISAL SERVICES FOR WHITMORE (NEW/JACKSON) i CC-D ACCEPTANCE OF PROPOSAL FOR APPRAISAL SERVICES FOR NEWMARK (DENTON/FALLING LEAF) t CC-E APPROVAL OF AGREEMENT BETWEEN CITY AND SUNRISE INN AND SEPULVEDA PROPERTY, INC. FOR EXCHANGE OF PROPERTY AND ACQUISITION OF RIGHT OF WAY CC-F AUTHORIZATION TO SEEK BIDS FOR SEVENTH HANDYMAN BID PACKAGE CC-H LOCATION OF 1983 FIREWORKS STANDS CC-I AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR ROCKHOLD STREET IMPROVEMENTS MOTION BY COUNCILMAN IMPERIAL, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN CICHY 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 Taylor requested 'tha;ts additional appraisal firms be contacted when seeking appraisal proposals as on items CC-C. and CC-D. CM 5-10-83 Page 113 i• CC-G AUTHORIZATION TO DEVELOP RFP IN CONJUNCTION WITH SAN GABRIEL,TEMPLE CITY & EL MONTE;FOR PARATRANSIT SERVICES i Councilman Tury stated that he had no problem looking into a new program, although there were a couple of things that did bother him. First, the service is limited to five miles, and the other thing was that he hoped this Yellow~Cab Company was different than that one whichihad'been used by the City before. Councilman Taylor commented on the consideration of raising the fee from twenty-five cents to fifty cents, and felt that was reasonable and would not be a hardship.to anyone. MOTION BY COUNCILMAN TAYLOR, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN IMPERIAL that the fee be raised from twenty-five cents to fifty cents be incorporated in the new program. Vote resulted: UPON ROLL CALL ALL COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT VOTED AYE. The Mayor declared said motion duly carried and so ordered. CC-J ALLOCATION OF CDBG FUNDS FOR RECONSTRUCTION OF HELLMAN AVENUE (SAN GABRIEL/WALNUT GROVE) Councilman Tury stated that the bulk,of this money was from the new Federal Jobs program, and inquired if he was correct in that assumption. I Frank G. Tripepi, City Manager, stated that he was correct. He stated that 4.65 billion dollars were allocated in March signed by the President and of that 1 billion dollars is additional CBDG Funds. Councilman Tury inquired if the money is the same that pays for the handyman program, low interest loan program and graffiti removal and the programs running under HCDA. Frank G. Tripepi, City Manager, stated that it was. MOTION BY COUNCILMAN TURY, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN CICHY that these CDBG Funds be allocated for the reconstruction of Hellman Avenue between San Gabriel Boulevard and (Walnut Grove Avenue. Vote resulted: UPON ROLL CALL ALL COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT VOTED AYE. The Mayor declared said motion duly carried and so ordered. Councilman Imperial requested that the record show that he is in favor of the program but not in favor of the fund. V. MATTERS FOR DISCUSSION & ACTION A. WINDOW ON WASHINGTON PROGRAM Frank G. Tripepi, City Manager, stated that if the Council is going to actively pursue the federal monies and/or federal grants that are available, this agreement with Window on Washington could do nothing but enhance the chances:and opportunities. Councilman Taylor commented that in,the City's Annual Budget it shows exactly where every dollar comes from, what grants are given to the City, what Agencies, Countyjassistance or Federal programs. This will be one that can be monitored without any problems. On a six month basis,if one program comes in,it will save us the cost of the agreement. Joe Gonsalves has paid his way and this one does have merit on a trial basis for a.six month period. j Councilman Imperial stated that he could certainly agree with Councilman Taylor. He did feel that Mr. Mark Hannaford has influence in Washington and if the City decided to go for a UDAG or whatever, the Cities chances will be great in getting it. with Mr..H`a.nnaford'.s.influence. He stated that if the City re- ceives just one grant, it would pay Mr. Hannaford's wages for a longtime to come. _ - - CM 5-10-83 Page #4 x • I • MOTION BY COUNCILMAN IMPERIAL, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN CICEY that the Agreement between the Window on Washington Associates and the City of Rosemead be approved as amended. Vote resulted: AYES: Councilman Cichy, Imperial, Taylor and Mayor Cleveland NAYES: Councilman Tury ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None Whereupon the Mayor declared said motion duly carried and so ordered. Councilman Tury stated that his onlypfear to this agreement is that everytime there has, been a Federal Grant situation, this Council ends up with a 3-2 vote in the most part. He did not feel that the Council will go after federal grants to help busi- nesses or whatever when they have fought over handyman,program, graffiti removal program, and low interest loan program to help elderly people. He stated that he hoped the City would indeed go after these grants, and that he has always been for them. Councilman Taylor stated that this is for program for all projects. He still objects to some of the programs, but this is an overall v ject that comes out of Washington-that affects it would be a wide screen effect that thelcity tion that might get overlooked otherwise. the total federal and will object to iew on every pro- cities. He hoped will get informa- i Councilman Imperial stated that he had voted against one grant program and that was HUD which was talking about low income housing, Section #8 housing, and he.would;never go for that unless they can assure him that the people in the City.of Rosemead will be taken care of first. I VI. MATTERS'.FROM OFFICIALS. A. COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS BY MAYOR LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES WEST SAN GABRIEL VALLEY PLANNING COMM. Delegate: Cichy Alternate: Imperial CONTRACT CIT IES ASSOCIATION Delegate: Imperial Alternate: Cichy L.A. COUNTY SANITATION DIST. Delegate: Cleveland Alternate: Tury L.A. REGIONA L TRANSPORTATION Delegate: Cleveland Alternate: Taylor LIBRARY BOARD Delegate: Clevelan d Alternate: Taylor JOINT POWERS INSURANCE RUTH, Delegate: Taylor Alternate: Cichy Any other Councilmember to be Delegate: Cichy Alternate:1 Imperial CITY SELECTION'COMMITTEE FOR'RTD Delegate: ; Cleveland Alternate: Tury SO.CALIF.ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENTS Delegate: j Alternate:, Cleveland WEST SAN GABRIEL VALLEY JUVENILE DIV. Delegate: Tury Alternate:i Taylor SAN GABRIEL VALLEY ASSOC.OF CITIES Delegate: 1 Imperial Alternate:; Cichy UPPER SAN GABRIEL VALLEY WATER DISTRICT Representative: Tury Alternate to all Committees. Mayor_ Cleveland_present.ed the above Committee Appointment list to the Council and inquired if there was any objection to any of his appoints. There being none, it was so ordered. CM 5-10-83 Page #5 VII. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS A. Mr. Mark Hannaford expressed his appreciation to the Council for the vote of confidence and stated that he would keep in touch by mail and phone. He stated that he would like to meet with the Council to find out what their priorities are and what grants would be available to help with. Councilman Taylor stated that he felt that it was up to Mr. Hannaford to inform the Council of what programs and grants are available, and not for the Council to find them and then request help. Mr. Hannaford stated that he would keep the City informed. He stated that he wanted to start from the point of view that the City wants. Mayor Cleveland recessed the CounciliMeeting to an Executive Session for pending litigation. I Mayor Cleveland reconvened'the Council Meeting from the Exe- cutive Session. i I Robert Kress, City Attorney, stated that the City Council met in a closed session to discuss pending litigation and the. City Council took action to direct the staff regarding the liti- gation. MATTERS FROM CITY OFFICIALS Councilman Taylor stated that on the south end of Hart where it dead ends to. the Freeway soundwall there is graffiti sprayed on the wall, and he requested that it be taken care of right away. I Councilman Tury stated that on the south side of the Freeway soundwall on Ramona going on to Rosemead Boulevard there is also graffiti that needs to be taken care of, and also the building on the corner of Bartlett. Councilman Tury inquired what the time frame was for the Walnut Grove underpass up-grading, and commented that on May 31, 1983 there is to be a meeting with the Rosemead School District. i Michael Burbank, Parks & Recreation Director, stated that the City is in the process of obtaining al quote on all the items below $15,000 and will be after the larger items on the first Council Meeting in June. Councilman Tury stated that it would) be nice to have the plans layed out to show the School District at that meeting if it is at all possible. i Frank G. Tripepi, City Manager, stated that the Rosemead School Board would like to have a joint meeting with the City Council on May 31, 1983 to discuss some matters of mutual bene- fit. I Frank G. Tripepi, City Manager, stated that the reports from Touche Ross on the Cable System have come in yesterday and he .re- quested a study session on next Monday night. The individuals involved will come from Portland,Oregon and make the presentation and respond to questions or request for additional information. Frank G. Tripepi, City Manager, stated that he had received a request from Beverly Jurad, of the Rosemead Independent, regard- ing the Chamber of Commerce Tabloid thatlis being developed. These are done throughout the Valley by the individual Chambers of Com- merce. They are requesting that the City place a half-page ad in that Chamber of Commerce Tabloid at the cost of $197. I Councilman Taylor inquired if therelwas a copy of what has been put out in the past. CM 5-10-83 Page N6 0 Councilman Taylor stated that he wou is that is being talked about instead of and do it". What is it actually? He sta pays the Chamber $21,000 a year for publi Councilman Imperial stated that he h this lady and he had requested a copy of promised to have it in the mail, and poss tomorrow. She stated that our most local the Independent. like to see what it st saying "go ahead d that the City already relations. a conversation with is tabloid and she ly it will be here istribution would be Councilman Tury stated that it is more to let the people know what the Chamber does than anything else. i Mayor Cleveland stated that there is a deadline on this item and would not be able to bring it up at the next meeting because it would be too late. MOTION BY COUNCILMAN TURY, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN CICHY that the tabloid saluting the Chamber of Commerce of the City of Rose- mead by purchasing a half-page ad at the cost of $197 be approved. Vote resulted: AYES: Councilmen Cichy, Imperial, Tury and Mayor Cleveland NAYES: Councilman Taylor ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None Whereupon the Mayor declared said motion duly carried and so ordered. Beth Wyckoff reminded everyone of the pictures of the Bingo Presentation tomorrow. Frank G. Tripepi, City Manager, reminded the Council of the Prayer Breakfast this Saturday, May 14, 1983 at 8:30 a. m. I Mayor Cleveland stated that on May 24th and 25th the League of California Cities has their convention and the 24th is the night of the regular Council meeting, andlif anyone is planning on attending the League Conference, it would be appreciated to know tonight as there are three Councilmeibers necessary to hold the Council Meeting. Councilman Imperial stated that he might go, but he is not sure. Councilman Tury introduced John Quintela who is an active student and likes politics and visits the!Council and worked for Mr. Rouselot, and was pleased to see him at the Meeting. There being no further business, the Council Meeting was adjourned to Monday, May 16, 1983 at 8:00 p. m. Respectfully submitted: i APPROVED: Cit Clerk MAYO CM 5-10-83 Page #7