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CC - 09-23-809 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE ROSEMEAD CITY COUNCIL SEPTEMBER 23, 1980 AT 8:00 P.M. The Regular Meeting of the Rosemead City to order by Mayor Hunter at 8:00 p. m., in the of City Hall, 8838 E. Valley Blvd., Rosemead, N 7`1- Council was called Council Chambers California. The Pledge to the Flag was led by Councilman Taylor. The Invocation was delivered by Rev. Tom Phillips. ROLL CALL OF OFFICERS: Present: Councilmembers Cichy, Imperial, Taylor and Hunter Absent: Mayor Tury .(Excused) APPROVAL OF MINUTES: September 9, 1980 - Regular Meeting September 9, 1980 -'Study Session Councilman Taylor requested that a few words be added to the second paragraph of the study session for clarification: "In a four block area on this particular street there was only one sidewalk at one house. He also commented on the fact that after much money had been spent on the Dinsmoor Heritage House sidewalks had not been required by the City or put in by the City yet 3851 Ellis Lane is next door to the Heritage House." Councilman Taylor also commented on the regular meeting on page #4 in the seventh paragraph: "Councilman Taylor stated that the City has been improved, except for sidewalks, up to 93% or 94% of all the streets and in the past all of the residents have paid for curbs, gutters and sidewalks and it is only fair that the remaining few properties pay their fair share." MOTION BY COUNCILMAN CICHY, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN TAYLOR that the Minutes of the September 9, 1980 Regular Meeting and the September 9, 1980 Study Session be approved as.corrected. Vote resulted: .UPON ROLL CALL ALL COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT VOTED AYE. The Mayor declared said motion duly carried and so ordered. I. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS A. Don Henderson,2200 N. San Gabriel, complained about the traffic problem since the widening of San Gabriel and he is located at the intersection of Graves and San'Gabriel. He feels that there should be an investigation of the traffic conditions there and that there should be a signal,-so that'..the,!children can use to cross the..street to go to school.at the intersection of Graves and San Gabriel. Mayor Hunter requested that staff investigate the traffic conditions and possibly the sheriff's department could be con= tacted as it may be an enforcement problem.and a report be pre- pared by the next meeting. B. Ella M. Powelczak, 2463 Strathmore Avenue, commented on the many problems incurred from the need of a higher fence between her home and the Williams Elementary School. Mayor Hunter stated that it would probably be the Garvey School District that would be responsible for the vandalism caused to her property by the students, and requested that City Manager set up a meeting between some of the residents in the area.and the school superintendent, Dr. Viscovich. CM 9-23-80 Page #1 Sandra Luevano, 2465 N. Strathmore, also complained about the students in Williams Elementary'School that are causing so much damage to her home, and complained that the children are not being properly'"supervised. Councilman Taylor stated that she should attend the next Garvey School Board Meeting, 2730 Del Mar, and state the problems to them as they are the people who will decide the need of a higher wall between the school and the residences. II. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION OF NECESSITY FOR ACQUISITION BY EMINENT DOMAIN OF PROPERTY FOR DRAINAGE EASEMENTS FROM PROPERTY LOCATED AT 9416-20 E. VALLEY BLVD. The continued Public Hearing was opened and the Mayor inquired if there was anyone in the audience who would care to speak regard- ing the said subject matter. Lawrence Clark, Attorney for Mr. Nugent, requested that the record reflect that Mr. Nugent objects to the passing of this Resolution. Mayor Hunter inquired if there was anyone else who would care to speak on this particular subject. No one came forward, and he closed the Public Hearing. The following Resolution was presented for adoption: RESOLUTION NO. 80-55 A RESOLUTION OF NECESSITY FOR ACQUISITION BY EMINENT DOMAIN OF DRAINAGE EASEMENTS FROM PROPERTY LOCATED AT 9416-9420 EAST VALLEY BOULEVARD . MOTION BY COUNCILMAN TAYLOR, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN CICHY that Resolution No. 80.-55 be adopted. Vote resulted: UPON ROLL CALL ALL COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT VOTED AYE. The Mayor declared said motion duly carried and so ordered. B. PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER AN APPEAL OF A ZONE VARIANCE #80-9.1 FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 8216 & 8220 DOROTHY ST. REQUESTED BY DAVID CRAWFORD. Mayor Hunter opened the Public Hearing and inquired if there was anyone in the audience who would care to speak. Robert L. Bacon, representing David Crawford, commented on all the reasons that he felt that this Zone Variance should be approved. Frank G. Tripepi, City Manager, stated that he felt that there has been no additional information that would make staff alter the recommendation,which had been denied by the Planning Commission, and the staff reaffirms that denial. Mayor Hunter inquired if there was anyone else who would care to speak on this subject. No one came forward, and he closed the Public Hearing. MOTION BY COUNCILMAN IMPERIAL, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN CICHY that the Appeal be disallowed, variance be denied, and an appro- priate Resolution be prepared by the City Attorney by the next meeting. Vote resulted: UPON ROLL CALL-ALL COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT VOTED AYE. The Mayor declared said motion duly carried and so ordered. CM 9-23-80 Page #2 • C] III. LEGISLATIVE A. RESOLUTION NO. 80-60 - CLAIMS & DEMANDS RESOLUTION NO. 80-60 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS DEMANDS IN THE SUM OF $478.,382.58 NUMBERED 7;523 THROUGH 7,642 MOTION BY COUNCILMAN TAYLOR, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN IMPERIAL that Resolution No. 80-60 be adopted. ;Vote-resulted: UPON ROLL CALL ALL COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT VOTED AYE. The Mayor declared said-motion duly carried and'so ordered. Councilman Tay,lor.stated'that he had requested information on some checks and Mr. Dickey is going to give that to him at a later. date. Councilman Imperial stated that he also had some questions regarding check-nos. 7542, 7554 and 7593 and stated that he would also wait for the information at a later date. B. RESOLUTION NO. 80-61 CONFIRMING STREET SUPERINTENDENTS REPORT & ASSESSMENTS ARTSON STREET SEWERS Victoria Graham, 8073 Artson, stated that although she was very happy that this sewer is being installed, she cannot under- stand why the four properties are not assessed equally. She felt. that the cost should be divided by four instead of three. Robert Dickey, Assistant City Manager, stated that the assess- ment is based upon parcels not structures. However, he added, that there was one structure that received an additional lateral and it was assessed for that. The following Resolution was presented for adoption: RESOLUTION NO. 80-61 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD CONFIRMING THE STREET SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT AND ASSESS- MENTS THEREIN. MOTION BY COUNCILMAN TAYLOR, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN CICHY that Resolution No. 80-61 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 (Items CC-B, CC-D, & CC-F deferred) CC-A APPROVAL OF PARCEL MAP 013042 AND ACCEPTANCE OF OFFERED DEDICATION CC-C RELEASING OF MONUMENTATION BOND 47SM 170 145, SANITARY SEWER BOND #7SM 170 144 & STREET IMPROVEMENT BOND #7SM 170 141 FOR TRACT #31238 LOCATED ALONG ARROYO DR. CC-E POSTING OF STREET SWEEPING SIGNS--SAN.GABRIEL BLVD. CC-G RED CURB--RIVER AVENUE S/0 GARVEY AVENUE CC-H REQUEST USE OF STRAIN POLES BY ST. ANTHONY'S CHURCH TO ANNOUNCE PUBLIC FESTIVAL MOTION BY COUNCILMAN TAYLOR, 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, CM 9-23-80 Page #3 9 CC-B APPROVAL OF AGREEMENT REQUESTED BY AMERICAN YOUTH SOCCER ORGANIZATION TO OPERATE ROSEMEAD PARK CON- CESSION STAND Councilman Imperial inquired about the percentage of Rosemead residents in this particular organization. Frank G. Tripepi, City Manager, stated that there was approx- imately 35% Rosemead residents. MOTION BY COUNCILMAN IMPERIAL, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN TAYLOR that the Agreement requested by AYSO to operate Rosemead Park concession_ stand. Vote resulted: UPON ROLL CALL ALL COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT VOTED AYE. The Mayor declared said motion duly carried and so ordered. CC-F RED CURB--WALNUT GROVE AVENUE--N/O SAN GABRIEL BLVD. Councilman Taylor wanted to be assured that if and when the vacant lot is inhabited that the owner will be able to come back and.state his need for parking in front of his property..' Mayor Hunter stated that this will assure an unobstructed curb lane for right-turning vehicles, and at this time it seems necessary. MOTION BY COUNCILMAN IMPERIAL,. SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN CICHY that the Red Curb on the west side of Walnut Grove from-San Gab- riel Blvd,. to a point 196 feet north'of San Gabriel Blvd., be approved,...: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. STREET SWEEPING BILL FOR JULY & AUGUST, 1980 MOTION BY COUNCILMAN CICHY, SECONDED BY MAYOR'+HUNTER that the Street Sweeping Bill for July and August 1980 be approved with the reduction of $3000 for a lack of service. Vote re- sulted: UPON ROLL CALL ALL COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT VOTED AYE. The Mayor declared said motion duly carried-and so ordered. VI. MATTERS FROM OFFICIALS A. SOUND ATTENUATION WALLS Councilman Taylor stated that he had received information from the State giving the reason for.eliminating the walls from the San Bernardino Freeway is because this area falls in the category of C-2; that is the development occured in 1941 or later. whereas, the freeway route was adopted September, 1939 and con- struction in 1952. He felt that although the State has made this statement the matter should be pursued further,.and requested that the staff should check with Pasadena and Alhambra. B. STUDY SESSIONS TO BE SET Mayor Hunter requested that a Study Sessioh be set regarding Council Policy on. Street Improvements on October 14, 1980, and a Study Session regarding Parking for Condominiums be set for Octo- ber 28; 1980 both would be immediately following the°RRA Meetings There being no further business, the City Council Meeting was adjourned to October 14, 1980 immediately following the RRA Meeting. Respectfully submitted: APP VED • iyL) Cit Clerk -MAYOR