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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING.
OF THE ROSEMEAD CITY COUNCIL
DECEMBER 26, 1979 AT 8:00 P.M.
. The Regular Meeting of the Rosemead City Council was called
to order by Mayor Pro Tem Cichy 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 Hugh.Foutz, City Treasurer.
ROLL CALL OF OFFICERS:
Present: Councilmen Hunter, Cichy and Imperial. .
Absent:. Councilman Tury and Mayor Taylor (excused)
APPROVAL OF MINUTES - December 11, 1979 - Regular Sleeting
MOTION BY COUNCILMAN HUNTER, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN CICHY
that the Minutes of the December 12, 1979 Council Meeting be
approved. Vote resulted:
AYES: Councilmen Hunter and Cichy
NAYES; None
ABSTAIN: Councilman Imperial l
ABSENT; Councilman Tury and Mayor Taylor
Whereupon the Mayor declared said motion duly carried and
so ordered,
Councilman Imperial requested that the record show the reason
for his "abstain" vote was because.he was not at the meeting.
I. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
A. Ronald Brown, 1917 Arland, So. San Gabriel, stated
that he wished that his request.to speak to the Council be
continued to the next meeting since neither Councilman Tury
nor. Mayor Taylor are present, and commented that the subject
he wished to speak on was concerning the treatment he received
when he called City Hall concerning damage that was done to the
City Streets.
This item was deferred to the next Council Meeting on January
8, 1980.
II. PUBLIC HEARING
A. PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER A ZONE CHANGE FROM A-1
TO C-3-D FOR PROPERTY LOCATED.BETWEEN 1409 & 1717
WALNUT GROVE AVENUE, ROSEMEAD
The Public Hearing was opened and Mayor Cichy inquired if
there was anyone in the audience who would care to speak regard-
ing this proposed zone change.
Mark Schwartz,. 1638 N. Delta Street, So. San Gabriel, re-
quested-'notification of the consideration of'approval. of.the.,build-
ing design being planned for that particular site.
Lewis Sullivan,Planning Director, stated that the zone change
to C-3-D will require that the developers to bring in their build-
ing design before the commission and he would be notified.
Jorge Ochoa, 1636 N. Delta Street, So. San Gabriel, also re-
quested notification of consideration of the building design.
Mayor Cichy inquired if there was anyone else who would care
to speak regarding the Zone Change. No one came forward.
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The Public Hearing was closed.
A-1 ORDINANCE NO. 512 ZONE CHANGE FROM A-1 TO C-3-1)
FOR PROPERTY LOCATED BETWEEN 1409 & 1717 WALNUT
GROVE AVENUE
ORDINANCE NO. 512
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD
CHANGING THE ZONE FROM A-1 TO C-3=D FOR PROPERTY AS SET
FORTH IN EXHIBIT "A"
MOTION BY COUNCILMAN HUNTER, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN IMPERIAL
that Ordinance No. 512 be introduced on ',its first reading 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.
III. LEGISLATIVE
A. RESOLUTION NO. 79-71 REQUESTING BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF L.. A. COUNTY TO RENDER SERVICES RELATING TO CONDUCT
OF MUNICIPAL ELECTION, APRIL 8, 1980.
RESOLUTION NO. 79-71
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD
REQUESTING THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE COUNTY OF LOS
ANGELES TO RENDER SPECIFIED SERVICES TO SAID CITY RELAT-
ING TO THE CONDUCT OF A GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE
HELD IN SAID CITY ON TUESDAY, APRIL 8, 1980.
UPON ROLL CALL ALL COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT VOTED AYE.
The Mayor declared said motion duly-•carried and so ordered.
MOTION BY COUNCILMAN HUNTER, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN IMPERIAL
that Resolution No. 79-71 be adopted and the reading in full be
waived. Vote resulted:
B. RESOLUTION NO. 79-72 CALLING & GIVING NOTICE OF
HOLDING OF MUNICIPAL ELECTION, APRIL 8, 1980 FOR
ELECTION OF CERTAIN OFFICERS AS REQUIRED BY LAWS
RELATING TO GENERAL LAW CITIES.
RESOLUTION NO. 79-72
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD
CALLING & GIVI'NG,NOTICE OF THE HOLDING OF A GENERAL MUNI-
CIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD IN SAID CITY ON TUESDAY, APRIL
8, 1980, FOR THE ELECTION OF CERTAIN OFFICERS OF SAID
CITY AS REQUIRED BY THE PROVISIONS OF THE LAWS OF THE
STATE OF CALIFORNIA RELATING TO GENERAL LAW CITIES.
MOTION BY COUNCILMAN HUNTER, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN IMPERIAL
that Resolution No. 79-72 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.
C. RESOLUTION NO. 79-73 ADOPTING REGULATIONS FOR CANDI-
DATES FOR ELECTIVE OFFICE PERTALNING TO MATERIALS
SUBMITTED & COSTS THEREOF FOR MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO
BE HELD ON APRIL 8, 1980.
RESOLUTION NO. 79-73
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD
ADOPTING REGULATIONS FOR CANDIDATES FOR ELECTIVE OFFICES
PERTAINING TO MATERIALS SUBMITTED TO THE ELECTORATE AND
THE COSTS THEREOF FOR THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO
BE HELD IN SAID CITY ON TUESDAY, APRIL 8, 1980.
MOTION BY COUNCILMAN IMPERIAL, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN HUNTER
that Resolution No. 79-73 be adopted and the reading in full be
waived. Vote resulted: -Az
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UPON ROLL CALL ALL COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT VOTED AYE.
Mayor declared said motion duly carried and so ordered.
D. RESOLUTION NO. 79-74 - CLAIMS & DEMANDS
RESOLUTION NO. 79-74
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD
ALLOWING CERTIAN CLAIMS &c DEMANDS IN THE SUM OF $174,874.39
NUMBERED 5390 THROUGH 5466 INCLUSIVELY
MOTION BY COUNCILMAN HUNTER, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN CICHY
that Resolution No. 79-74 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.
E. RESOLUTION NO. 79-75 AUTHORIZING CITY MANAGER TO
EXECUTE RIGHT OF WAY CERTIFICATIONS FOR FAU.PROJECTS
RESOLUTION NO. 79-75
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE RIGHT OF WAY
CERTIFICATIONS FOR FEDERAL AID PROJECTS
MOTION BY COUNCILMAN HUNTER, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN CICHY
that Resolution No. 79-75 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.
F. RESOLUTION NO. 79-76 REGARDING CITY PROSECUTOR
RESOLUTION NO. 79-76
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF. ROSEMEAD
WITH RESPECT TO THE CITY PROSECUTOR
MOTION BY COUNCILMAN CICHY, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN HUNTER
that Resolution No. 79-76 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.
G. RESOLUTION NO. 79-77 CONFIRMING CALIFORNIA ENVIRON_-
MENTAL QUALITY ACT GUIDELINES
RESOLUTION NO. 79-77
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD
ADOPTING REGULATIONS FOR THE PROCESSING OF INFORMATION
PURSUANT TO THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT OF
1970
MOTION BY COUNCILMAN IMPERIAL, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN HUNTER
that Resolution No. 79-77 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.
H. RESOLUTION NO. 79-78 CONSENTING TO ESTABLISHMENT OF
A PORTION OF SAN GABRIEL BLVD., WITHIN ROSEMEAD AS
PART OF THE SYSTEM OF HIGHWAYS OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY
RESOLUTION NO. 79-78
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD
CONSENTING TO ESTABLISHMENT OF A PORTION OF SAN GABRIEL
BOULEVARD WITHIN SAID CITY AS PART OF THE SYSTEM OF HIGH-
WAYS.OF THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES
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MOTION BY COUNCILMAN HUNTER, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN IMPERIAL
that Resolution No. 79-78 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.
I. RESOLUTION NO. 79-79 SUPPORTING THE CONTINUATION
OF THE WEST SAN GABRIEL VALLEY JUVENILE DIVERSION
PROJECT THROUGH AB90 JUSTICE SYSTEM SUBVENTION
PROGRAM MONIES.
RESOLUTION NO. 79-79
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD
SUPPORTING THE CONTINUATION OF THE WEST SAN GABRIEL VALLEY
JUVENILE DIVERSION PROJECT THROUGH ASSEMBLY BILL 90 JUSTICE
SYSTEM SUBVENTION PROGRAM MONIES
MOTION BY COUNCILMAN HUNTER, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN CICHY
that Resolution No. 79-79 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
CC-A AUTHORIZATION TO ATTEND LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES
ANNUAL EMPLOYEE RELATIONS INSTITUTE IN LOS ANGELES
ON JANUARY 23 & 24, 1980.
CC-B APPROVAL OF EMPLOYEE DENTAL PLAN TO BE EFFECTIVE
JANUARY 1980.
CC-C AUTHORIZATION TO CLEAN UP SUBSTANDARD PROPERTY AT
2409 NORTH DELTA AVENUE
CC-D APPROVAL OF AGREEMENT W.ITH COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES FOR
CONSTRUCTION OF SAN GABRIEL BLVD., (HELLMAN TO ALHAMBRA WASH)
CC-E -RED CURB - GARVEY'AND STINGLE AVENUES
CC-F ADDITIONAL REGULATIONS - NEW & NEWMARK AVENUES
CC-G DIP SIGNS
CC-H SIGNING - DINSMOOR HERITAGE HOUSE
CC-I AUTHORIZATION FOR CITY ATTORNEY TO ATTEND THE CONTRACT
CITIES ANNUAL LEGISLATIVE CONFERENCE IN SACRAMENTO
MOTION BY COUNCILMAN HUNTER, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN IMPERIAL
that the foregoing Consent Calendar Items be approved. Vote re-
sulted:
UPON ROLL CALL ALL COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT VOTED AYE.
The Mayor declared said :.!motion duly carried and so ordered.
V. MATTERS FOR DISCUSSION & ACTION
A. REVIEW OF PROPOSALS FOR BEAUTIFICATION OF ROSEMEAD BLVD.
Mike Scott presented his proposal for the beautification of
Rosemead Blvd. verbally and stated that the cost.would be $20,000.
for the complete,design services.
Roy Kato, Kato & Jordan.-Landscape Architects,.presented his
written proposal for design services,at a cost of, $11,000 but did
not include some engineering services.
Councilman Imperial inquired what the additional cost would
be if some of the additional services were included to be able to
better.compare the costs between the two proposals.
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Roy Kato stated--that he was not able at this time to give
that information, but would check into it.
This item was then deferred to the next Council Meeting on
January 8, 1980.
B. ENCINITA AVENUE REPORT
Councilman Imperial stated that the report received regarding
the parking and traffic problems on Encinita was not complete and
requested additional information and alternatives, and it was re-
commended that this item be held over to the next meeting to be
set for.-a_ stfidy, session.
VI. MATTERS FROM OFFICIALS
A. HANDICAPPED RAMPS (ROSEMEAD BLVD. & MISSION DRIVE)
Frank G. Tripepi, City Manager, stated that with the author-
ization of installation of handicapped ramps with the utilization
of Gas Tax Funds without the lengthy delays that reimbursement by
CALTRANS would cause,would allow the improvement while school is
out of session during the Christmas and New Year Holidays.
MOTION BY COUNCILMAN IMPERIAL, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN CICHY
that the handicapped ramps be installed with gas tax funds. Vote
resulted:
UPON ROLL CALL ALL COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT VOTED AYE.
The Mayor declared said motion duly carried and so ordered.
B. COUNCIL MINUTES
This Item was deferred by-the request of Mayor Taylor.
C. NEW YEAR'S EVE DAY
Councilman Cichy made_a:,motion to allow the employees New-
Year's Eve Day off and close City Hall. There being no second
to the motion, the motion died.
MOTION BY COUNCILMAN CICHY;,SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN HUNTER
that a skeleton crew be maintained until noon on New Year's Eve
day and the City Hall be closed in the afternoon. Vote resulted:
AYES: Councilmen Hunter,and Cichy
NAYES: Councilman Imperial
ABSENT: Councilman Tury and Mayor Taylor
ABSTAIN: None
Whereupon the Mayor declared said motion duly,carried and
so ordered.
Councilman Imperial requested that the record show that the
reason for his "no" vote was that he felt that someone should man
the switchboard in the afternoon also, but was in favor of the
afternoon off for the rest of the employees.
Ronald Brown, 1917 Arlund, So. San Gabriel, stated that it
might be a good idea to give the employees rotating days off before
a holidays then half the staff would have one of the days off be-
fore each holiday.
Councilman Cichy stated that was very much like it has been
done in the past for holidays for the employees, but it does re-
quire Council action to allow the other half to go home if there
is no activity.
There being no further business the Meeting was adjourned to
January 8, 1980 at 8:00 p. m.
Respectfully submitted:
APPROO~:
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