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CC - 06-30-82 - Adjourned MeetingU n ~.J MINUTES OF AN ADJOURNED MEETING OF THE ROSEMEAD CITY COUNCIL JUNE 30, 1982 AT 8:60 P.M. crr~ 1) ROS1:411:,a ~J The Adjourned Meeting of the Rosemead City Council was called to order on June 30, 1982 at 8:00 p. m., by Mayor Tury in the Conference Room of City Hall, 8838 E. Valley Boulevard, Rosemead, California. ROLL CALL OF OFFICERS: Councilmen Cichy, Cleveland, Imperial, Taylor and Mayor Tury ROLL CALL OF GARVEY Arlene Bitely, Anthony Garcia, John SCHOOLBOARD MEMBERS: Nunez, Carl Van Winkle; and Gilbert Barron PLEDGE TO THE FLAG: Councilman Cleveland INVOCATION: Councilman Taylor I. STUDY SESSION WITH GARVEY SCHOOL DISTRICT Frank G. Tripepi, City Manager, stated that there had been interest indicated by the Garvey School District Board to meet with the City Council to discuss items of mutual concern and he recommended that the meeting be turned over to Dr.'Andrew Viscovich, Superintendent of the Garvey School District. Dr. Viscovich commented on a previous joint study session with the past City Council with some primary discussion regarding improvement of the community by the use of one of the school fields with joint cooperation and assistance from the City. At that time it was not a complete Council, and no decisions were made. It was felt.that'now with both a full City'.,..Council and a' full Board it-would allow discussion and a better understanding, of their mutual needs. Dr. Viscovich presented artists concept of the proposed site for, both the outdoor sports complex and the indoor sports complex. He commented that Fern Elementary and Intermediate Schools have over 900 students,and are residents of Rosemead City. He also added that the value of the land that is owned by the School Dis- trict and that is being proposed as a site for this project is $448,000. He stated that there was a need for a Community Center in the entire community. Mayor Tury inquired if the figure of $1,000,000 was accurate as far as cost of the design and construction of the building. Dr. Viscovich stated that was quite accurate. Mayor Tur.y commented that the last time this project was being considered, it was suggested that this be broken up in two phases. The first phase to be the Outdoor Sports Complex and inquired if that was everyones contention. He commented that funding is very tight right now and even though redevelopment funds could possibly do a portion of it, but for anything quite that massive it would take a bond issue. A Redevelopment Bond Issue would have to be whole-heartedly supported by the School District. Gil Barron stated that he did not feel that there=.was any reluctance in cooperating in a venture with the City to develop the necessary funds. He felt that before a Bond Issue could be initiated there has to be close scrutiny as far as the need assess- ment of that community. Mayor Tury felt that there had been a hang up on the enormity of the project with the Gym-shower facility, and that was the rea- son that phasing the project was considered. The first phase, the outdoor sports complex,which cost-wise. is a feasible project. At a $172,000 is a feasible project, but what concerns the City is the $51,000 maintenance cost annually. Capital improvements can be made by Redevelopment money but cannot be maintained with that money. Adj.C/M 6-30-82 Page #1 4 . • Michael Burbank, Park & Recreation Director, stated that the'Outdoor complex would consist of two ball diamonds, two foot- ball-soccer fields, and the whole complex-would be under lights. Mayor Tury inquired..if there'was a desire to discuss the Gym and shower facilities. Councilman Taylor stated that he felt that the price for that was not feasible, and could not justify a million dollar expenditure, and felt it was not an equitable arrangement. Gil Barron stated that there was a community need for this indoor complex and certainly would be used for other than school type usage. He felt that this was an opportunity for two entities to work together and provide such a facility forthis community. Mayor Tury stated that the only way a'.:project of this magni- tude could be handled would be through a bond issue. Frank G. Tripepi, City Manager, stated that the one financing methods that has been suggested is the Bond or Note Issue by the. Redevelopment Agency, and another one that should put out and that is an imposition of a benefit assessment by the Board.to those voters within the District.for that particular improvement. That is another alternate way of financing. Dr. Viscovich stated that the priorities of the District would be additional classrooms since there are double sessions at the schools with a large number of youngsters that go to school only a part of the day and two classrooms of youngsters in one classroom. Although they have qualified for a whole school, there is no State funding available for the schools, and if they had a priority it would be to build.a school. Arlene Bitely stated that basically the Board thought that they had something to offer, the land, and we thought maybe the City would have something to offer to go along with the land. Mayor Tury stated that the main problem is the funds, and he felt that the out-door sports complex is a feasible project. and felt that it could be funded.somehow, but could not support over $1,000,000 expenditure plus maintenance costs for an in- door project now. Councilman Cichy stated that there is a need, and since the property is available, the establishment of an outdoor recreational facility would show the voters and the community. Possibly a joint- powers agreement sharing the costs of maintenance by time use could be worked out. Councilman Imperial commented that Rosemead services not only the Garvey School District, but it also services the Rosemead School District and the E1 Monte Unified School.District. He felt that there should be uniform treatment of all the school districts. He support a complex of that nature if the City bought the land and then built the gym for the entire community. Councilman Taylor stated that he did not 'question the $172,000 expenditure although it is something that the Council would have to explain. If the City spent the $1,000,000 for the indoor sports complex, the-Council would be•accused,of_not°being4equitable and he',could,not see the need for that. He stated that although'he was not,sold..on spending thatramount of money,on:the gym facility•he'would certainly agree to letting the voters make that decision. If it is some kind of a bond issue, he would be for that. After all the discussion was over, they all expressed apprecia- tonin being able to meet together and discuss the needs of the community and the concensus was that the most viable project was the outdoor sports complex and that the maintenance costs that both parties;,would have-on-each project be looked into..- ' Adj. C/M 6-30-82 Page #2 Mayor Tury suggested that Frank G. Tripepi, City Manager and Dr. Viscovich, come up with some maintenance agreements on this outdoor sports complex and insurance and some of the details of it, and then the Council and the Board could meet again after the next couple of months. In the meantime the possible financing of the project could be looked into. 2:1.. STUDY SESSSION REGARDING ROSEMEAD BOULEVARD BEAUTIFICATION This Item was deferred for additional information. 3... CAL.FED TRANSCRIPT Frank G. Tripepi, City Manager, stated that the Court Reporter at the Cal.Fed Public Hearing of March 9, 1982 had stated that she was not able to transcribe the Minutes of the Meeting from her notes. The concensus of the Council was that those minutes are a part of the EIR and they need to be completed. The Clerk was directed to transcribe those minutes verbatim from the tapes which were.recorded at the Public Hearing of the 9th of March Meeting, There being no objection, it was so ordered. 4. VEHICLE PURCHASE MOTION BY COUNCILMAN TAYLOR, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN IMPERIAL that the purchase of a new vehicle be authorized at the low bid of $16,109.88 by O'Donnell Buick. Vote resulted: UPON ROLL CALL ALL COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT VOTED AYE. The Mayor declared said motion duly carried and so ordered. 5. SISTER CITIES DINNER MOTION BY MAYOR TURY, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN CICHY that a Sister Cities Dinner for those from Zapopan be authorized at T & J Restaurant with an expenditure of not over $500. Vote resulted: AYES: Councilmen Cichy, Cleveland, Imperial and Mayor Tury NAPES: Councilman Taylor ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None Whereupon the Mayor declared said motion duly carried and so ordered. Councilman Taylor requested that the record show that he is not opposed to the people just the funding. 6.. PERSONNEL SESSION Frank G. Tripepi,. City Manager, recommended a, .1-27o increase comprised by a 77o cost.of living and a retention of the 5% merit increase. Councilman Taylor stated a lot of concessions are being made in the private sector nationwide, and he would like to hold it to 107o,`which he considered_more-than fair. Mayor Tury stated that a lot of the Cities are only going to 87o cost of living increase. The City Manager.pointed out that most of the cities also have a step increase system. Councilman Taylor stated that a policy should be set again with everybody being treated equal. Councilman Imperial stated that the Military was iriitially ' considering 1570, but that.now has been revised to 77o or 870. Mayor;.Tur.y inquired how much has the health cost gone up this last year. Frank G. Tripepi, City Manager, stated that it has gone up 2670. this year. Adj.C/M 6-30-82 Page #3 n u 0 Councilman Cichy stated that he has been giving it a lot of consideration and he feels that the City should try to keep quality people, and he feels that 5%, merit increase should be maintained. Councilman Cleveland stated that he felt that Mr. Tripepi had closer association with the employees and he wanted to know if Mr. Tripepi though 8% was adequate to get the best out of the employees or if 10% would be justifiable. Councilman Cichy commented that he felt that it should be a 5% cost of living and up to 57o merit increase. MOTION BY COUNCILMAN CLEVELAND, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN CICHY that all the employees should receive a cost of living increase in salary of 5% and a maximum of 5% as_a merit increase. Vote resulted: UPON ROLL CALL ALL COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT VOTED AYE. The Mayor declared said motion duly carried and so ordered. The City Treasurer's compensation was increased $50.00 and an i.ncrease.of.,.,$25..00 as Agency Treasurer. The City Council stated that they would-consider the salary of the City Clerk and the City Manager-at the,next regular Council Meeting. There being no.further business, the Council Meeting was adjourned to the next regular meeting on July 13, 1982 at 8:00 P. M. Respectfully submitted: `City Clerk of tie City of Rosemead APPROVED: -MAYOR Adj. C/M 6-30-82 Page #4