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CC - 10-09-79APPROVED CITY Cg ROSENIE!'vD MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING ROSEMEAD CITY COUNCIL OCTOBER 9, 1979 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. Ken Mathis, Church of Christ. ROLL CALL OF OFFICERS: Present: Councilman Imperial, Cichy, Tury, and Mayor Taylor Absent: Councilman Hunter (excused) APPROVAL OF MINUTES - September 25, 1979 - Regular Meeting October 3, 1979 - Special Meeting MOTION BY COUNCILMAN TURY, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN IMPERIAL that the Minutes of September 25, 1979 and the Minutes of the Special Meeting of October 3, 1979 be approved. Vote resulted: UPON ROLL CALL ALL COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT VOTED AYE. The Mayor declared said motion duly carried and so ordered. PRESENTATION TO GRAND MARSHALL, DANNY "LITTLE RED" LOPEZ Mayor Taylor presented a Resolution from the Rosemead City Council to Danny "Little Red" Lopez honoring him as a positive example to our.nation's youth during his years as a professional boxer and athlete and as the World's Featherweight Champion. Danny Lopez expressed his appreciation to the Council for the honor and invited everyone to the parade in which he will be Grand Marshall.on the 13th of October, 1979. Mayor Taylor stated that he would consider Item VI-B which is relating to the Chamber of Commerce. VI-B CHAMBER OF COMMERCE REQUEST. Mayor Taylor stated that a letter from the Rosemead Chamber of Commerce was received requesting copies of photos taken at Chamber activities since access-to these photos is important to their public relations program. Ralph Whitlinger, President of the Chamber of Commerce, stated that they would be willing to pay for the expense of the development of negatives received and these photos would be only of those activities in which the Chamber is participat- ing, and should not conflict with the City's Newsletter. MOTION BY COUNCILMAN CICHY, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN TURY that copies of photos taken of Chamber of Commerce activities be given to the Chamber at a nominal charge. Vote resulted: AYES: Councilmen Cichy, Tury and Mayor Taylor NAYES: Councilman Imperial ABSENT: Councilman Hunter Whereupon the Mayor declared said motion duly carried and so ordered. CM 10-9-79 Page #1 • 0 I. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS A. Rev. Tom Phillips invited everyone to the Rosemead Community Thanksgiving Service on Wednesday,-November 21st at 7:00 p. m., at the Rosemead Church of Christ and will be co- sponsored by service clubs and the Chamber of Commerce. He requested that the City Council also co-sponsor this event with them. B. Rev. Ken Mathis, Rosemead Church of Christ, stated that he. had growing concern regarding a situation here in Rose- mead regarding the senior citizens in this community and the fact that they do not qualify for rental subsidies here as they would in,the surrounding areas. C. Bernie Nacht, Jr., inquired about a possible left turn signal at the intersection of Walnut Grove and Garvey Avenues. Mayor Taylor stated that this was being considered and it should be done within a year. . Councilman Imperial requested a report on the type of pro- blems that had been run into to delay the installation of a left turn signal at that intersection from the staff. II. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER AN AMENDMENT TO THE ROSEMEAD SUB-DIVISION ORDINANCE #454 RELATING TO LEGAL REQUIREMENTS OF PUBLIC NOTIFICATION Mayor Taylor stated that the Public Hearing was open and inquired if there was anyone in the audience who would care to speak. No one came forward. Mayor Taylor closed the hearing. The:following Ordinance was introduced on its first reading: ORDINANCE NO. 508 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD AMENDING SECTION 9202 OF THE ROSEMEAD MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO SUB-DIVISION ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD MOTION BY COUNCILMAN IMPERIAL, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN CICHY that Ordinance No. 508 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. B. PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER INSTALLATION OF CURBS, GUTTERS, SIDEWALKS & DRIVEWAY APPROACHES ON HELLMAN (N/S SAN GABRIEL TO TWIN & S/S SAN GABRIEL TO GLADYS) Mayor Taylor stated that the Public Hearing was open and inquired if there was anyone in the audience who would care to speak regarding the hearing. Mr. Jack Thomas,, representative of the Utility Investment Company, stated that he was protesting this installation as in the opinion of.the company there is no real need for the curbs and gutters as there doesn't seem to be any apparent drainage problems and very little pedestrian traffic and stated that there should not be a driveway approach to the small parcel of land involved. He commented'that he had been to the City Office as stated in the notice requesting the plans and were told that they were not available as yet. Mayor Taylor requested that the Public Hearing be continued until the next Council Meeting on October 23, 1979. CM 10-9-79 Page #2 0 C. PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER A ZONE CHANGE FROM R-1 TO R-3 AT PROPERTY LOCATED AT 4229-4309 WALNUT GROVE Mayor Taylor stated.that the Public Hearing was open and inquired if there was anyone in the audience who would care to speak regarding this public hearing. Beverly Van Fosson, 8538 Wells Street, protested the Zone Change as it would take away the privacy of the neighboring homes to have these two story condominiums built so close to the exist- ing homes, and she requested that the property in question be surveyed. Lewis Sullivan, Planning Director, stated that the Developer had agreed to bring in alternatives to the wall that will be placed separating the properties and that Mr. Van Fosson would be notified. Councilman Imperial requested that this-Hearing be deferred to the_next%meeting'so that.he could'be able to check out the site before making a decision. Mayor Taylor stated that the Hearing would be continued to the Council Meeting of October 23, 1979. D. PUBLIC'HEARING TO CONSIDER INSTALLATION OF SANITARY SEWERS ON ARTSON STREET FROM LAFAYETTE TO ECKHART Mayor Taylor stated that the Public Hearing was open and inquired if there was anyone in the audience who would care to speak regarding this Hearing. Victoria Graham, 8073 Artson, inquired as to how the charges would be made to the property owners. Robert T. Dickey, Assistant City Manager, stated that each property owner would pay a proportionate share of the assessments. Assessments should be on the amount of installation cost. MOTION BY COUNCILMAN'TURY, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN IMPERIAL that sanitary sewers be installed on Artson Street between La- Fayette to Eckhart. Vote resulted: UPON ROLL CALL ALL COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT VOTED AYE. The Mayor declared said motion duly carried and so ordered. E. PUBLIC HEARING TO SOLICIT CITIZEN INPUT ON PROJECTS TO BE SUBMITTED TO U. S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT FOR FUNDING THROUGH THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM. Mayor Taylor stated that the Public Hearing was open and introduced Fil Chavez, Consultant representing Envista who is handling the HCDA program for the City of Rosemead. Fil Chavez explained the purpose of the Public Hearing and described the current HCDA Program, 1979/80 and described the type of projects that are available for funding for the second year program, and commented also on some things that would not be allowed such as schools, theatres, operating or maintaining complexes for city business, new housing construction or assis- tance in payment of rent, such as rental subsidies. Juan Nunez, 2704 Del Mar, suggested a Handicap Center. Juan Jimenez, 7901 Dorothy Avenue, stated that 'instead of spending the money on grafitti removal the money should be spent on a Youth Center in order to discourage this type of activity. Councilman Tury felt that a low income loan should be included. CM 10-9-79 Page #3 • • MOTION BY COUNCILMAN TURY, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN CICHY that Fil Chavez be directed to follow the three year summary for the second year funding and to prepare a proposal for the Public Hearing on October 23, 1979. Vote resulted: AYES: Councilmen Imperial, Tury and Cichy NAYES: Mayor Taylor ABSENT: Councilman Hunter Whereupon the Mayor declared said motion carried and so ordered. III. LEGISLATIVE A. RESOLUTION NO. 79-53 - CLAIMS & DEMANDS RESOLUTION NO. 79-53 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS & DEMANDS IN THE SUM OF $532,800.80 NUMBERED 4,877 THROUGH 4,972 MOTION BY COUNCILMAN IMPERIAL, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN CICHY that Resolution No. 79-53 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 (Except A, D, F & J) CC-B APPROVAL OF MONUMENTATION OF TRACT #33036 CC-C ACCEPTANCE OF SANITARY SEWERS, RELEASE BOND AND AGREEMENT OF TRACT #33036. PRIVATE CONTRACT #77-1 CC-E REQUEST TO USE ROSEMEAD PARK-ROSEMEAD HIGH SCHOOL KEY CLUB CC-G HANDICAP PARKING SPACE - CITY HALL CC-H APPROVAL OF SPECIFICATIONS & AUTHORIZATION TO SEEK BIDS FOR STREET SWEEPING SERVICE. CC-I APPROVAL OF PLANS & SPECIFICATIONS & AUTHORIZATION TO SEEK BIDS FOR THE FOLLOWING STREETS: Klingerman (San Gabriel to Angelus) Angelus (Klingerman to Graves) Graves (San Gabriel to Angelus) Charlotte (Graves to N. Terminus) Gladys (Graves to N. Terminus) Constance (San Gabriel to Pine) Baruch (San Gabriel to W. Terminus) Earle (Garvey to Fern) Delta (,Garvey to Fern) MOTION BY COUNCILMAN TURY, 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. CC-A AUTHORIZATION TO ATTEND NATIONAL MUNICIPAL LEAGUE CONFERENCE, NOVEMBER 10-13, 1979, DETROIT, MICHIGAN CM 10-9-79 Page #4 MOTION BY COUNCILMAN TURY, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN IMPERIAL that the request to attend the National Municipal League Confer- ence in Detroit, Michigan,be denied. Vote resulted: UPON ROLL CALL ALL COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT VOTED AYE. The Mayor declared said motion duly carried and so ordered. CC-D APPROVAL OF TRAFFIC & ENGINEERING STUDY ON MARSHALL STREET FROM WEST CITY BOUNDARY TO RIO HONDO AVENUE MOTION BY COUNCILMAN CICHY, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN TURY. that the Traffic & Engineering Study on Marshall Street from west city boundary to Rio Hondo Avenue be approved. Vote re- sulted: AYES: Councilmen Cichy, Tury and Imperial NAYES: Mayor Taylor ABSENT: Councilman Hunter Whereupon the Mayor declared said.motion duly carried and so ordered. CC-F. SPEED BUMPS - COMMUNITY CENTER Councilman Imperial requested that the Speed Bumps be placed in the City Hall parking lot also. MOTION BY COUNCILMAN IMPERIAL, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN TURY that Speed Bump be placed on the parking lots of the Community Center and City Hall. Vote resulted: UPON ROLL CALL ALL COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT VOTED AYE. The Mayor declared said motion duly carried and so ordered. CC-J REQUEST TO USE ROSEMEAD PARK-KIWANIS CLUB/FAMILY COUNSELING Mayor Taylor stated that the last time this Family Counseling Service was before the Council he had objected to some of the services that they were rendering such as the issue of abortion and abortion referral. He added that this was no reflection on the Kiwanis Club. Councilman Tury stated that he had a lot of confidence in the Kiwanis Club and was sure-that they will handle it in a very professional and'.-..well run manner. MOTION BY COUNCILMAN TURY, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN IMPERIAL that the Kiwanis Club and Family Counseling be allowed to use Rosemead Park on October 20, 1979 at the Youth Fair. Vote re- sulted: AYES: Councilmen Tury, Imperial and Cichy NAYES: Mayor Taylor ABSENT: Councilman Hunter Whereupon the Mayor declared said motion duly carried and so ordered. VI.- A BARTLETT STREET INFORMATION Mary Ritzo, 4416 Bartlett Street, stated that she definitely did not approve a cul-de-sac Street. Marvin Stoffel,:4463 Bartlett Street, stated that the majority had preferred a cul-de-sac and he felt that was the way it should be decided. Mr. Bourget, 4417 Bartlett Street, was opposed to cul-de-sac. Diane Teresa, 4433 Bartlett Street, spoke in favor of the cul-de-sac. Chi 10-9-79 Page #5 Mr. Marcus s stated that he wanted to ow exactly what _'the Council woul, chose and they would abiday that decision. Walter Hoffman, 4453 Bartlett Street, stated that there would be two people that would be unhappy no matter what is decided. Two people if a cul-de-sac is decided or two people if a through street is decided because either of those two will .have to give up property, and inquired which two families would be made unhappy.. Kathryn Smith,4442 Bartlett Street, stated that she wanted the street improved whichever way it can be. After much discussion, it was brought to a motion. MOTION BY COUNCILMAN TURY, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN CICHY that if all property owners except for three concurBartlett Street will be constructed as 'a through street and improved. Vote-resulted: UPON ROLL CALL ALL COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT VOTED AYE. The Mayor declared said motion duly carried and so ordered. Councilman Imperial requested that the record show that in spite of the fact that he voted for the through street, he felt that this was.the only way that these people could get an improved street and they need it very badly. If he lived on that street he would not have been in favor of a through street as it takes away from the privacy and security. He felt that the proper way would be to go with the majority and have a cul-de-sac street although it would hurt two people, and he does have feeling for their situation. On the other hand, he knew the Council would not go along with this and he took the lesser of two evils. V. MATTERS FORDISCUSSION & ACTION A. PROSECUTOR PROPOSAL This Item was deferred.to the next Council Meeting, B. COMMISSIONERS APPOINTMENT'S This Item was deferred to the next Council Meeting. C. APPOINTMENT OF VOTING DELEGATE FOR NATIONAL LEAGUE OF CITIES ANNUAL CONFERENCE MOTION BY COUNCILMAN IMPERIAL, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN TURY that Jay Imperial be appointed Delegate and Marvin Cichy be ap- pointed Alternate to the National League of Cities and the Council and the City Manager or Designate be authorized to attend the Con- ference November 25-27, 1979 in Las Vegas,.Nevada. Vote resulted: UPON ROLL CALL ALL'COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT VOTED AYE. The Mayor declared said motion duly carried and so ordered. D. Councilman Imperial requested that a study of the re- vitalization of the business district on Valley Boulevard be set. Mayor Taylor stated that November 8th immediately following the RRA Meeting would be appropriate. Juan Jiminez spoke regarding the possibility of placing Speed Bumps on Dorothy Street,,in front of the swimming pool, and other streets in that area. George Envall, Traffic Engineer, stated that the liability factor on a public street would not be in the best public interest, and the speed bumps which had been approved were not on public streets, but off-street parking lots. There being no further business, the Council Meeting was adjourned to the next regular Meeting of October 23, 1979 at 8:00 p. M. APPR City erk Mayor CM 10-9-79 Page #6