Loading...
CC - 03-11-80,a T},4 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE ROSEMEAD CITY COUNCIL MARCH 11, 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 Hunter. The Invocation was delivered by Rev. Charles McGregor. ROLL CALL OF OFFICERS: Present: Councilmen Hunter, Imperial, Tury and Mayor Taylor Absent: Councilman Cichy (excused for illness) APPROVAL OF MINUTES: February 26, 1980 - Regular Meeting MOTION BY COUNCILMAN TURY, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN HUNTER that the Minutes of the February 26, 1980 Council Meeting be approved. Vote resulted: UPON ROLL CALL ALL COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT VOTED AYE. The Mayor declared said motion duly carried and so ordered. I. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS A. Rosemary Gallagher, 2626 N. Charlotte, read a letter from Pauline Harrington regarding a letter from a candidate, and requested City Attorney to rule on the legality of this. B. Gail-_Robles„ 2445 Muscatei, spoke in opposition to'the- Redevel'opment Laws. C. Robert Bruesch,.3126 Isabel, spoke regarding Newsletter pictures of the incumbents. D. Juan Nunez, 2704 Del Mar, questioned the difference be- tween Redevelopment Bonds and Notes. II. PUBLIC HEARING A. PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER ADOPTION BY REFERENCE THE L. A. COUNTY ORDINANCE #11886 RELATING TO THE REGULATION OF SOLID WASTE HANDLING & DISPOSAL Mayor Taylor stated that the Public Hearing was open and in- quired if there was anyone in the audience would care to speak. No one came forward, and the Mayor closed the hearing. The following Ordinance was presented for adoption: ORDINANCE NO. 515 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD ADOPTING'BY REFERENCE ARTICLES I-XI OF ORDINANCE #11,886 OF THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES RELATING TO THE REGULATION OF SOLID WASTE HANDLING & DISPOSAL MOTION BY COUNCILMAN HUNTER, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN TURY that Ordinance No. 515 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. CM 3-11-80 Page #1 n k • • PRESENTATION: FRANK MAGALLANES Mayor Taylor made a presentation to Frank Magallanes upon his retirement from the Traffic Commission of the City of Rosemead. for his dedication and service to the commission for ten years. III. LEGISLATIVE A. RESOLUTION NO. 80-13 - CLAIMS & DEMANDS RESOLUTION NO. 80-13 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS & DEMANDS IN THE SUM OF $125,442.46 NUMBERED 5,889 THROUGH 5,986 MOTION BY COUNCILMAN TURY, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN HUNTER that Resolution No. 80-13 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 Imperial requested information regarding check no. 5907 regarding the purchase of keys. Frank G. Tripepi, City Manager, stated that he would be happy to provide the Council with the details. IV. CONSENT CALENDAR (Items CC-C and CC-E) CC-A AUTHORIZATION REQUESTED FOR USE OF CONCESSION STAND AT GARVEY PARK CC-B CONSIDERATION OF HOURLY EMPLOYEES' SALARY INCREASES CC-D AUTHORIZATION REQUESTED FOR CITY CLERK TO ATTEND 8TH ANNUAL CITY CLERKS CONFERENCE, APRIL 17-19, COSTA MESA MOTION BY COUNCILMAN HUNTER, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN IMPERIAL 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-C 1976 PARK BOND PROJECTS-ROSEMEAD & GARVEY/ZAPOPAN PARKS Mayor Taylor requested a report on the Bid presented by Shirley & Kelly in the amount of $266,404. Mike Burbank stated that this is the fourth time the project has been advertised for bids and he recommended that the bid of $266,404 be rejected and the funds be consolidated at the State level and the monies be put all on one project. MOTION BY COUNCILMAN TURY, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN IMPERIAL that the recommendation of the Park & Recreation Director be approved. Vote resulted: UPON ROLL CALL ALL COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT VOTED AYE. The Mayor declared said motion duly carried and so ordered. CC-E AUTHORIZATION FOR H.M. SCOTT & ASSOCIATES TO PROCEED WITH STREET DESIGN FOR GLENDON WAY AND MUSCATEL Mayor Taylor requested that this Item be deferred to the next.meeting. CM 3-11-80 Page #2 V. MATTERS FOR DISCUSSION & ACTION A. MODERN SERVICE DELINQUENT ACCOUNT REPORT Councilman Tury requested that a study session be set and the City Attorney find some options for collecting some of this money, and finding out if the contractor is putting forth a strong effort in collecting his own debts. Mayor Taylor requested that in this study session he would like to find out what the city has actually done, and the City after taking the responsibility of collecting this has only been able to collect approximately 7% and would like to know the method used and still be almost $20,000 in the hole;,and also have the City Attorney to go back to the original agreement letting Modern collect their own bills. Councilman Tury inquired if the property owner could be liable for the debt of their tenants. Bob Kress, City Attorney, stated that he had checked the agree- ment and it uses:::'!householder' as well as 'property owner" and Modern Service has been rather loose in letting anyone sign up for service. The major reason for the City's unsuccessful efforts is simply be- cause of mail returns from moving tenants that have not left a for- warding address. Bob Kress, City Attorney stated that he felt that there were a number of options for the Council to change this arrangement. Both in terms of the contractors business and the city's obliga- tion there is a need for changes. Mayor Taylor requested what the contractor has done to con- tact the new tenant or if they just continued billing the City. for the delinquent trash bills, and he would recommend that this portion of the agreement be rescinded. Councilman Tury requested that this study session be set as soon after the election as possible. There being no objection, it was so ordered. B. LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT & SPECIFICATIONS Councilman Tury stated that he felt that the Landscape Main'> tenance Agreement was not the major part of the problem, but a clause should be added that the contractor bring things up to standard immediately, and that the contractor will be watched closely for the quality of his work. He also suggested that one day a month be given to the Heritage House for heavy pruning of trees and shrubs that the older people who are maintaining the property cannot handle. Mayor,-Taylor inquired if there was City staff that could bring the landscaping up to standard. Councilman Imperial directed the City Manager to bring to next Council Meeting a report of the cost to the City to do its own maintenance. Mayor Taylor requested the previous costs of contracts.as part of the report. , Frank G. Tripepi, City Manager, stated it would be best to go to bid and 'see what the current cost would be then to decide about in-house maintenance. MOTION BY COUNCILMAN IMPERlAL, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN TURY that the specifications for the Landscape Maintenance Contract be approved and go to bid for the landscape maintenance. Vote resulted: UPON ROLL CALL ALL COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT VOTED AYE. The Mayor declared said motion duly carried and so ordered. CM 3-11-80 Page #3 1 t • • C. STORAGE OF TRUCK TRAILERS ON M-1 PROPERTY Clayton Taylor, 9760 Valley Boulevard, stated that the City removed a vehicle that he stored on that lot, and was told that the ;,truck- trailers would also be hauled off, and requested a clarification on the M-1 Zone requirements are. Mayor Taylor stated that he also thought that M-1 did allow truck trailers. Mayor Taylor requested that the staff return with a report as to the requirements,-and the unequal enforcement of these laws. Councilman Hunter requested that part of the report be whether this was a City initiated move or by a complaint, and stated that should be allowed to meet with the-staff or with the Council for a public meeting. VI. MATTERS FROM OFFICIALS A. EXECUTIVE SESSION - BARTLETT STREET & MUSCATEL Mayor Taylor stated that the Executive Session pertained to property acquisition for the street improvements on Bartlett Street and Muscatel. Bob Kress, City Attorney, stated that a report was received from the Consultants and this matter will be brought back for a Public Hearing before the City Councilmat a later time. B. NOTICING OF PUBLIC HEARINGS Councilman Imperial stated that the Planning Commission had noticed a Public Hearing for a Zone Change on Valley Blvd., but he felt that the people on Steele Street were not properly noticed. Although the,-notices may have been legal-.as required but morally the people on Steele.Street were not. Councilman Imperial requested that when the City Council holds this public hearing that all the people interested be notified. Bob Kress, City Attorney, stated that this is essentially a policy decision and if the Council wants to go over and above the legal requirements for noticing zoning matters,and the addi- tional work would -require increased filing fees to notify every owner and every tenant'-because of increased staff time. Mayor Taylor requested that a report be brought back so that the Council can review the noticing procedures. C. RESOLUTION OF COMMENDATION FOR FRANK MAGALLANES Mayor Taylor presented a Resolution of Commendation to Frank Magallanes for the many years of service to the City of Rosemead. Mr. Magallanes expressed his appreciation to the Council. D. CONSIDERATION OF RESCINDING THE CONDEMNATION OF PROPERTY Mayor Taylor requested that the City Council consider the matter of rescinding or vacating the action'of condemning of cer- tain property within the city, and inquired where the money would come from. Councilman Tury inquired if Cal Fed has withdraw its offer to purchase this property. Frank G..Tripepi, City Manager, stated that we have not re- ceived any official notice from Cal Fed that they wish the action abandoned at this point. CM 3-11-80 Page #4 Mayor Taylor requested that this item be placed on both the next Redevelopment Agency Meeting and the next Council Meet ing.Agenda with a written statement from Cal Fed. Councilman Tury stated that until Cal Fed has made the deci- sion to drop the project the Agency should hang on to it as long as possible. Bob Kress, City Attorney, stated that Cal Fed has the option to extend the agreement. or drop out. VII. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS A. Juan Nunez, 2704 Del Mar, inquired how long it would take to recouperate the money by the sales tax that is going to be de- rived from K-Mart. Councilman Hunter stated that it is entirely possible that the City will recoup its losses within two calendar years. B. Loren Rightmeir,inquired about Negative Declarations and Environmental Impact Reports on property located at 8714 Valley Blvd., which had requested a zone change recommendation by the Planning Commission. C. Gail Robles, 2445 Muscatel, inquired how Water Company property would be purchased, and if bonds would have to be sold. Mayor Taylor stated that in some future date it could be done, but right now there is no intention to do that. The City could loan the money and then when the tax increment is returned it could be paid back. Gail Robles inquired if the deal with Ralston Purina does not go through would she still be threatened with condemnation. Mayor Taylor stated it is a possibility, but it is not planned. D. Bob Bruesch,stated that he felt that high-handed methods were used to convince people to move from the Redevelopment area. in the past, and the other thing he wanted to comment on was the legality of using a city hall phone number on campaign literature. Mayor Taylor directed the City Attorney to prepare a memo re- garding the legalities of such use. There being no further-business, the Council Meeting was ad- journed to the next regular meeting of March 25, 1980 at, 8:00 P.M. Respectfully submitted: L City Clerk APPRO D: Mayor CM 3-11-80 Page #5