CC - 04-15-80MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING o
OF THE ROSEMEAD CITY COUNCIL
APRIL 15, 1980 AT 8:00 P. M.
The Regular Meeting of the Rosemead City Council was called
to order by Mayor Taylor at 8:00 p. m., in the Council Chambers
of City Hall, 8838 E. Valley Blvd., Rosemead, California.
The Pledge to the Flag was led by Councilman Tury.
The Invocation was delivered by Rev. Dennis Frey, Rosemead
Foursquare Church
ROLL CALL OF OFFICERS:
Present: Councilmen Hunter, Cichy, Imperial, Tury.and
Mayor Taylor
Absent: None
APPROVAL OF MINUTES - March 25, 1980 - Regular Meeting
Mayor Taylor requested that the minutes be deferred as he
felt that there should be more to the verbatim minutes.
there being no objection it was so ordered.
III. LEGISLATIVE
A. RESOLUTION NO. 80-16 RECITING THE FACT-OF THE.
GENERAL ELECTION & DECLARING THE RESULTS
RESOLUTION NO. 80-16
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ROSEMEAD, CALIFORNIA RECITING THE FACT OF THE
GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION HELD IN SAID CITY ON
APRIL 8, 1980 DECLARING THE RESULT THEREOF AND
SUCH OTHER MATTERS AS ARE PROVIDED BY LAW.
MOTION BY COUNCILMAN HUNTER, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN TURY
that Resolution No. 80-16 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.
1. ADMINISTERING OATH & ISSUING CERTIFICATES OF ELECTION
The City Clerk administered the Oath of Office to the newly
reelected Councilmembers, and issued the Certificates of Election.
2. REORGANIZATION -OF CITY COUNCIL
Mayor Taylor requested that Mr. Tripepi take charge of the
reorganization of the City Council'.
Frank G. Tripepi, City Manager, stated that the chair would
accept-.nominationnfor the office of Mayor of the City of Rosemead.
Councilman Hunter nominated Councilman Tury for the Office
of Mayor, and Councilman Taylor seconded the nomination.
Frank G'Tripepi inquired if there were any other nominations,
anddthere being none, he tequestedcthat^it,^.be-shown'_,that it was
a unanimous ballot cast to select Louis Tury as Mayor of the City
of Rosemead.
Councilman Taylor nominated Councilman Jay T. Imperial as
Vice Mayor.
Councilman Cichy nominated Councilman Herb;Hunter as Mayor pro
tem.
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Councilman Imperial declined the Office of Vice Mayor.
There being no other nominations for Vice Mayor,Herb_Hunter
.was selected Vice Mayor with one dissent ng vote by Councilman Imperial.
Mayor Tury expressed his appreciation for the Council's
votes and commended Mayor Taylor for his outstanding 2nd fair
handling of the Mayor's seat and hoped he would be able to do
as well.
Frank G. Tripepi, City Manager, on behalf of the entire
staff commended Mayor-Taylor on his successful tenure as Mayor
for the City.
Councilman Taylor thanked him.
Mayor Tury stated that the `next Item would be Presentations,
and presented the original incorporation papers to the Dinsmore
Heritage House for safe keeping.and display.
Mr. Foutz stated that they do have a history committee and
these papers will be kept on file and display.
Mr. Foutz stated that Amanda Rose's grand-daughter donated
ah'elegant unbrella which was her grandmother to the Dinsmore
Heritage House and pictures were taken with the Council and the
antique unbrella.
3. APPOINTMENT OF THE ALTERNATE TO THE SANITATION DISTRICT
Mayor. Tury appointed the Mayor Pro Tem Herb Hunter as the
Alternate to the Sanitation District.
B..-RESOLUTION NO. 80-17 CLAIMS & DEMANDS
RESOLUTION NO. 80-17
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD
ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS-AND DEMANDS IN THE SUM OF $568,976.86
NUMBERED 5,638 AND 6,075 THROUGH 6,231 INCLUSIVELY
MOTION BY COUNCILMAN HUNTER, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN CICHY
that Resolution No. 80-17 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.
IV. CONSENT CALENDAR (Items CC-A & CC-B Deferred to next meeting)
CC-A & CC-B Councilman Taylor requested that these two items
be deferred as there are no hold-harmless clauses in them.
Frank, G. Tripepi, City Manager., stated that clause had been
removed from--the Agreement.
Robert Kress, City Attorney, stated that the Agreement does
not include that clause because the County Counsel has refused to
approve renewals of agreements that contain that clause.
Capt. John Butler apoligized because he was not sure what a
hold harmless clause is.
Mayor Tury requested that both Items CC-A and CC-B be deferred
to the next meeting and that the City Attorney get an explanation
of the deletion of the clause.
CC-C APPROVAL OF CONTRACT CITIES ANNUAL SEMINAR, PALM SPRINGS
MOTION BY COUNCILMAN IMPERIAL, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN CICHY
that authorization be granted to attend Contract Cities Seminar
in Palm Springs from May 15 through May 18, 1980.and that a $15.00
gift be provided for the ladies luncheon. Vote resulted:
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AYES: Councilmen Hunter, Cichy, and Imperial and Mayor Tury
NAYES: Councilman Taylor
Whereupon the Mayor declared said motion duly carried and
so ordered.
MOTION BY COUNCILMAN HUNTER,-SECONDED BY'COUNCILMANcCICHY
that the Traffic Commissioners also be allowed to attend the
Contract Cities Seminar in Palm Springs. Vote resulted:
AYES: Councilmen Hunter and Cichy
NAYES:. Councilman Taylor,Imperial and Mayor Tury.
Whereupon the Mayor declared that the motion was duly denied.
VI. MATTERS FOR DISCUSSION
A. Councilman Cichy stated that regarding the Law Enforce-
ment Contracts he felt that if the matter is not resolved by the
next meeting it should be taken to the General Assembly of Con-
tract Cities for discussion at that particular time as all the
cities will have the same problem as far as the hold harmless
agreement. They may.have more explanation as to why it is
withdrawn that will be more acceptable and at the same time
there may be some that are more disturbed by it and will ban
together,to protect cities like ours.
Mayor Tury'requested that since Councilman Cichy is on the
legal committee for him to keep the rest of the Council informed
as to the results of such discussion.
Councilman Taylor requested that the City Manager contact
some of the adjoining Contract Cities and have that information
by the next meeting.
VII. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Ken Pike, 9220 Steele Street, congratulated.the newly re-
elected Councilmen and commended all of them on the good job
they have done and wished them continued success.
Mayor. Tury thanked Mr. Pike for his vote of confidence
and hoped that the City will do as well in the coming two years
as they have done in the past. Mayor;~Tury stated that various
study sessions have been requested and he asked that everyone
list the study sessions that they want and they will be scheduled
as soon as possible so that some of the problems will be resolved.
There being no further business, the Council Meeting was
adjourned to the next regular meeting of April 22, 1980 at 8;00
P. M.
Respectfully submitted:
City erk
APPROVED:
MAYOR
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