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CC - 02-09-82i APPROVED CITY Or ROSENIEAD DATi h - a-~ - Lot MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE ROSEMEAD CITY COUNCIL FEBRUARY 9, 1982 AT 8:00 P. M. The Regular Meeting of the Rosemead City Council was called to order by Mayor Imperial 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 Cichy. The Invocation was delivered by Rev. Walter Jackson. Mayor Imperial introduced Reverend Walter Jackson to the audience and the Council since he was new to the City and to the Rosemead First Baptist Church. ROLL CALL OF OFFICERS: Present: Councilmembers Cichy, Tury, Taylor and Mayor Imperial Absent: None APPROVAL OF MINUTES: December 8, 1982 - Regular Meeting Councilman Taylor stated that since the addresses are still not available on the Cogeneration Plants in California he would like the Minutes of December 8th deferred to the next Council Meeting. There being no objection, it was so ordered. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: January 26, 1982 - Regular Meeting MOTION BY COUNCILMAN TAYLOR, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN CICHY that the Minutes of January 26, 1982 be approved. Vote resulted: AYES: Councilmen Cichy and Taylor and Mayor Imperial NAYES: None ABSTAIN: Councilman Tury ABSENT: None Whereupon the Mayor declared said motion duly carried and so ordered. I. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS A. Natu Patel, 8544 Mission Drive, spoke about the EIR expenses and he requested that the Public Hearing regarding the Cogeneration Public Hearing be deferred to May or June of this year-so that the people could be better educated on the subject. Councilman Taylor stated that there were three proposals on the Cogeneration Plant'EIR, Atlantis Scientific, Ultra-Systems, and BCL. Ultra Systems had done some preliminary work for Cal Fed and the question was raised that there might a possibility of conflict of interest since they had already been a paid client of Cal Fed. So in order to eliminate that accusation, it was re- quested that three bids be received. BCL and Ultra Systems were lower bidders than the higher proposal by Atlantis Scientific which was accepted. It was only fair 'that- CaliforniaFederal 'be-assessed only the cost_of.the low bidder and the"City would pay. the additional cost of.the $5,0.00 hoping to get the best EIR Councilman Tury stated that as far as deferring the Public Hearing to May or June would not to the best interest of the City and felt that it should be held in a timely fashion. B. Juan Nunez, 2702 N. Del Mar, questioned if the Power Plant being proposed by Cal Fed was discussed at any of the RRA Meetings. Mayor Imperial stated that it was brought up during the second phase of the project. CM , 2-9-82 Page #1 • • C. Juan Nunez also spoke about his trash collection bill and stated that it was for three months at over $27.00 and he felt that increase was not a fair one. Mayor Imperial stated that the increase allowed to Modern Service starting in April was 7%, and stated that if he felt that there was a problem with his bill, he should contact the staff at City Hall with his problem. D. Ardis Hannegan, 7560 E. Columbia, commented that Stevens Street has.not been getting swept and cars are parked and the police do not issue tickets to the violators. Mayor Imperial stated that he appreciated the information and requested that anytime she had a problem to contact the City staff. Mrs. Hannegan also stated that there is a neighbor who parks her car where a portion hangs on to the sidewalk. . Mayor Imperial stated that she give the address to Lt.Phillips and he requested that Lt. Phillips prepare a memorandum to the Council regarding the status of this situation. E. George Knoll, 9065 E. Whitmore, commented on a card that he has received from the Rosemead Code Enforcement Officer and he wanted to know what exactly that means. Councilman Tury stated that he would meet with him tomorrow and check into the reason for the problem. II. PUBLIC HEARING A. PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER THE ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT FOR THE DEL MAR IMPROVEMENT PROJECT Andy Anderson presented the staff report regarding widening and improvement of Del Mar from Hellman to Garvey. Jeff Henning commented on the Environmental Assessment which he prepared for Willdan & Associates stated that this does not follow the format of a normal EIR, but this is a format that has been prescribed by CALTRANS and the FHWA which is the funding Agency for this project. Mayor Imperial 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. Ardis Hannegan, 7560 Columbia St., owner of the property at 3146 Del Mar Avenue, commented on the fact that CALTRANS has some- thing to do with the Del Mar Project, and she felt that they should complete the soundwall from New to Del Mar on the San Bernardino Freeway instead of widening the street. Robert Gutierrez, Administrative Assistant, stated that there are plans for a Soundwall in that area, but the funds are being held up by the Environmental Protection Agency in Washington, D.C. Jeff Henning stated that with respect to Del Mar Avenue the Federal Highway Administration is funding the project, CALTRANS is administrating the funds. The actual construction, the 'widening of the roadway and of the noise walls will be done by your City as opposed to CALTRANS, so you will be able to determine the progress of that particular project'much more so than the New Avenue project. Ardis Hannegan inquired if one side was being widened or are both sides being widened. CM 2-9-82 Page #2 • • Robert Dickey, Assistant City Manager, stated that five feet from each side is going to taken to widen the Street and in some cases an additional five feet will be needed for the sidewalk area if the property has not already been dedicated. Dorothy Leroy, 3347-51 N..Del Mar, inquired when the appraisal information would be available. Robert Dickey, Assistant City Manager, stated that acquisition of the property will take,place at a later date if'everything is approved, and there is a tentative schedule for the commencement of construction sometime in July. Mike Castillo, 3419 Brighton, owner of property located at 3245 N. Del Mar, commented on the land use of the property, and inquired if he could build a duplex on the property that he owned. Frank G. Tripepi, City Manager, stated that if the property is zoned R-3, Multiple Residential, then it would be an allowable use to build a duplex. Carmen Montelban, 2332 N. Euclid, Upland, owner of property 2739-41 and 43 Del Mar, commented on the water bill of $203 and requested that something be done quickly to move the water meter. She stated that she was very much in favor of the street improve- ment. Juan Nunez, 2702 Del Mar, commented on the amount of cars traveling on Del Mar and the noise it will create if additional traffic is allowed on the street, and that he was opposed to the project. Mrs. Montelban inquired if her property would be improved at this time.. Robert Dickey stated that the scope of the environmental assessment is from Hellman to Garvey. The proposed project is from Hellman to Highcliff which is south of Garvey. The Environ- mental Assessment that is required from Hellman to Garvey is a requirement of CALTRANS because Federal Aid Urban financing to construct the project. South of Garvey RRA•. funds will be used. Mayor Imperial inquired if there was anyone else who would care to speak. , There being none, the Public Hearing was closed. Councilman Taylor inquired about utility companies and that they must set aside a certain amount of their funding for mainten- ance and up-keep and modernization of their equipment and service lines. Frank G. Tripepi, City Manager, stated that he did know about certain utility companies set aside funds for an undergrounding district and that might be classified as modernization or upgrad- ing the equipment. John Mauldin, City Engineer, stated that undergrounding has been looked into on this project, but there is not adequate fund- ing available. Just putting conduits in has also been looked into, and there is not adequate money for that. At this time, the plan is to relocate the utilities and do some consolidation. Councilman Taylor requested a written report on this particu- lar subject of undergrounding.utilities. He also inquired about the businesses on Del Mar and what will happen to them. Robert Dickey stated that there are only a few structures that are involved in the project area. The appraisal information has not been presented to Council as yet, and prior to any offers being made,.the Council will have to approve the appraisals and authorize the right of way to proceed. CM 2-9-82 Page #3 MOTION BY COUNCILMAN TURY, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN CICHY that the Del Mar Project will have no significant impact on the environment. 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. 82-4 - CLAIMS & DEMANDS RESOLUTION NO. 82-4 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS & DEMANDS IN THE SUM OF.$495,764.16 NUMBERED 8169-8183 &3147 THROUGH 3242 INCLUSIVELY MOTION BY COUNCILMAN TURY, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN CICHY that Resolution No. 82-4 be adopted. Vote resulted: UPON ROLL CALL ALL COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT VOTED.AYE. The Mayor declared said motion duly carried and so ordered. Councilman Tury requested a copy of Warrant No. 3216. B. RESOLUTION NO. 82-5 - ESTABLISHING VOTING PRECINCTS POLLING PLACES & APPOINTING ELECTION OFFICERS AND FIXING COMPENSATION FOR APRIL 13, 1982 ELECTION MOTION BY COUNCILMAN TAYLOR, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN TURY that Resolution No. 82-5 be adopted. Vote resulted: UPON ROLL CALL ALL COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT VOTED AYE. The Mayor declared said motion duly carried and so ordered. C. RESOLUTION NO. 82-6 - APPROVING CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT AT 9423 E. VALLEY RESOLUTION NO. 82-6 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD APPROVING CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT #81-234 FOR THE ESTABLISH- MENT OF A CONVENIENCE MARKET TO BE OPERATED IN CONJUNCTION WITH A NEW SERVICE STATION ON PROPERTY LOCATED AT 9423 VALLEY BLVD. MOTION BY COUNCILMAN TAYLOR, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN CICHY that Resolution No. 82-6 be adopted. Vote resulted: AYES: Councilmen Cichy and Taylor NAYES: Mayor Imperial ABSTAIN: Councilman Tury ABSENT: None Whereupon the Mayor declared said motion duly carried and so ordered. D. RESOLUTION NO. 82-7 - SUPPORT FOR SB 1291 RESOLUTION NO. 82-7 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD STRONGLY SUPPORTING SENATE BILL 1291 WHICH WOULD REQUIRE THAT A FREEWAY IN THE C-2 CLASSIFICATION UNDER THE PRIORITY SYSTEM. ESTABLISHED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION BY PLACED IN THE C-1' CLASSIFICATION WHEN FORTY YEARS HAVE PASSED SINCE THE DATE OF THE ADOPTION OF THE FREEWAY ROUTE MOTION BY COUNCILMAN TAYLOR, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN TURY that Resolution No. 82-7 be adopted. Vote resulted: UPON ROLL CALL ALL COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT VOTED AYE. The Mayor declared said motion duly carried and so ordered. CM 2-9-82 Page #4 • E. RESOLUTION NO. 82-8 - RENEWAL OF CALIFORNIA HIGHWAY PATROL VEHICLE ABATEMENT PROGRAM CONTRACT RESOLUTION NO. 82-8 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD APPROVING THE CONTRACT WITH THE CALIFORNIA HIGHWAY PATROL FOR ABANDONED VEHICLE ABATEMENT (AVA) PARTICIPATION MOTION BY COUNCILMAN TURY, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN CICHY that Resolution No. 82-8 be adopted. Vote resulted: UPON ROLL CALL ALL COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT VOTED AYE. The Mayor declared said motion duly carried and so ordered. F. RESOLUTION NO. 82-9 - MAKING APPOINTMENTS TO THE BUILDING REHABILITATION APPEALS BOARD RESOLUTION NO. 82-9 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD MAKING APPOINTMENTS TO THE BUILDING REHABILITATION APPEALS BOARD MOTION BY,COUNCILMAN TURY, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN CICHY that Resolution No. 82-9 be adopted. Vote resulted: UPON ROLL CALL ALL COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT VOTED AYE. The Mayor declared said motion duly carried and so, ordered. IV. CONSENT CALENDAR (CC-A deferred) CC-B REQUEST TO OPERATE GARVEY PARK CONCESSION STAND BY ROSEMEAD LITTLE LEAGUE CC-C AUTHORIZATION REQUESTED TO ATTEND PARK & RECREATION CONFERENCE IN SACRAMENTO, MARCH 5-8, 1982 CC-D AUTHORIZATION REQUESTED TO.ATTEND LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES PLANNING INSTITUTE FEBRUARY 24-26, 1982, SAN DIEGO MOTION BY COUNCILMAN TAYLOR, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN TURY 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-A PROGRESS PAYMENT TO ATLANTIS SCIENTIFIC FOR PREPARATION OF DRAFT EIR MOTION BY COUNCILMAN TAYLOR, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN TURY that a partial payment in the amount.of $9000.be made to Atlantis Scientific for the preparation of the draft EIR. Vote resulted: UPON ROLL CALL ALL COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT VOTED AYE. The Mayor declared said motion duly carried and so ordered. V-C CONSIDERATION OF TENTATIVE TRACT #42132, 3858 MUSCATEL After much discussion, the Council directed that a cash offer be made to Mr. Pierce for a'.portion of his property for a cul-de- sac by the applicant, Winifred N. Saunders. This item was deferred to the next Council Meeting on February 23, 1982. Councilman Taylor requested that the staff check out what. footage would be left from the end of the cul-de-sac to the exist- ing house to see if there would be a legal size lot left.on Mr. Pierce's property. He also requested that the staff be directed to check out the streets within the City that have this type of condition. There being no objection;' this Item was deferred. CM 2-9-82 Page #5 V. MATTERS FOR DISCUSSION & ACTION A. AWARDING OF ANNUAL STREET SWEEPING BID This Item was deferred to the next Council Meeting. B. MODERN SERVICE DELINQUENT ACCOUNTS MOTION BY COUNCILMAN TURY, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN CICHY that staff pay Modern Service $10,317.75 for the residential delinquent accounts and assign such accounts to Intercol for collection, and that the City pay $7,275.52 on the delinquent account less any adjustments for businesses whose closeout date is disputable. Vote resulted: AYES: Councilmen Tury, Cichy and Mayor Imperial NAYES: Councilman Taylor ABSTAIN: None ABSENT: None Whereupon the Mayor declared said motion duly carried and so ordered. An adj'ourned'.meeting regarding the Modern.Service Trash Contract was set for February 16th at 8:00 p.m. D. ASSESSMENT FOR LEGISLATIVE ACTIVITY MOTION BY COUNCILMAN TURY„ SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN TAYLOR that the Assessment for all member cities of Contract Cities Association for Legislative Activity be approved. Vote resulted: UPON ROLL CALL ALL COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT VOTED AYE. The Mayor declared said motion duly carried and so ordered. VI. MATTERS A. RECONSIDERATION OF SIDEWALKS ON SOUTH SIDE OF MARSHALL (HART TO RIO HONDO) Councilman Taylor stated that he wanted this item to be re- considered as he felt that the north side of Marshall Street be- tween Hart and Rio Hondo should have sidewalks installed also. Councilman Tury stated that he felt that both sides should have sidewalks but it would not be fair to have SB 821 Grant money to do the south side but there is not enough money to do both sides. If not then one side would be free and the other an assessment. Robert Dickey, Assistant City Manager, stated that the grant funds that are available have been accumulated over a number of years. They have been saved because there has not been a small enough project to do, and the City could use them. We could con- tinue this project as we accumulate these funds over a period of time. This,sidewalk improvement project as proposed as approved in the budget is for sidewalks that not only serve the property owners in.a residential neighborhood but also serve the commercial enterprise,, Montgomery Ward Shopping Center. Because of that one item it serves a greater good and it was felt that an assessment was not in order so that is why grant funds are being used. Councilman Taylor also requested that the parkway be kept. The proposal had the sidewalks next to the curb on the south-side. Frank G. Tripepi, City Manager, stated it would decrease the cost considerably. MOTION BY COUNCILMAN TAYLOR, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN CICHY that addendums be written to the bid specifications to include each side separately both the north-side and the south-side for sidewalks. Vote resulted: UPON ROLL CALL ALL COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT VOTED AYE. The Mayor declared said motion duly carried and so ordered. CM 2-9-82 Page #6 B. CAL FED COGENERATION PUBLIC HEARING Councilman Taylor stated that he agreed with Mr. Tury that. he would like the Public Hearing to take place before the Munci- pal Election. He requested that the date be tentatively March 16, 1982 if the High School is available for use that night. Frank G. Tripepi, City Manager, stated that after speak- ing to Dr. McDonald of the Atlantis Scientific Company he felt that it would not take 15 days to incorporate the final comments to the draft EIR. That was the reason at one time the 16th was thought to be the as.soon as it could be done, but since Dr. McDonald thinks it won't take as long to prepare the final docu- ment it could be heard sooner. Mayor Imperial stated that he had no problem with either of the dates projected providing that we can get a facility that is adequate for the Public Hearing. Estelle Holtz requested that the March 16th date should be the soonest that the Public Hearing be held. Frank G. Tripepi, City Manager, stated that the notice of the Public Hearing will be published, posted and sent to every- one who has testified at the Planning Commissions Public Hearings. Councilman Taylor inquired how many comments have been received regarding the EIR., City Clerk stated that the comments regarding the draft EIR that have been sent to the City were only two. Councilman Taylor requested that he receive information re- garding what Atlantis Scientific has done in comparison to Ultra Systems. Atlantis Scientific presented the City with extra costs for:additional study for the noise element and there was to be an indepth study of the additional equipment. Councilman Taylor made a motion that the Public Hearing be held on March 16, 1982. Councilman Cichy stated that the date closest to the middle of the month that Rosemead High School Auditorium is available could be checked into by the City Manager, and notices will be sent out in the normal manner. Frank G. Tripepi, City,Manager, stated that he would check with the.Council before sending out over a hundred notices. Councilman Tury commented that for another month there has been a decrease in crime in Rosemead, and the Sheriff's Department should be congratulated for that. VII. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Holly Knapp, 8367 E. Whitmore Street, inquired if the Public Hearing takes place in the middle of the month when would action take place.. Mayor Imperial stated that it could very well be the night of the Public Hearing. Holly Knapp agreed that it would be wise to handle this pro- blem before the election. There being no further business, the Council Meeting was ad- journed to an Adjourned Meeting on February 16, 1982 at 8:00 p. m in the Conference Room of City Hall. Respectfully submitted: APPROVED: , L CM 2-9-82 MAYOR PaaP #7