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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
OF THE ROSEMEAD CITY COUNCIL
DECEMBER 26, 1978 AT 8:00 P. M.
The regular meeting of the Rosemead City Council was called
to order by the Mayor at 8:00 p. m., in the Council Chambers of
City Hall, 8838 E. Valley Blvd., Rosemead, California.
Pledge to the Flag was led by Councilman.Hunter.
Invocation was delivered by Rev. Tom Phillips.
ROLL CALL OF OFFICERS:
Present: Councilmen Hunter, Cichy, Imperial, Tury & Taylor
Absent: None
APPROVAL OF MINUTES - December 11, 1978 - Study Session
December 12, 1978 - Regular Session
MOTION BY COUNCILMAN HUNTER, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN IMPERIAL
that the Minutes of the Council Meeting of December 11, 1978 and
December 12, 1978 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. Bill Russell, Chamber of Commerce, Manager, wished every-
one a safe New Year.
II. PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER A PROPOSED CONDOMINIUM
ORDINANCE WHICH IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE DEVELOPMENT
CRITERIA FOR SMALL LOT CONDOMINIUMS
Mayor Taylor stated that the Public Hearing was open and in-
quired if there was anyone in the audience who would care to speak
regarding this matter.
No one came forward.
Mayor Taylor closed the Public Hearing.
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Councilman Imperial stated that he felt that there was not
sufficient parking allowed with each condominium units.
Councilman Cichy stated that he felt that guest parking
should be increased from 1 space for 3 units to 1 space for
2 units.
Councilman Hunter also requested that the guest parking
be increased from 1 for 3 units to 1 space for 2 units.
ORDINANCE NO. 487
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF ROSEMEAD ADOPTING
REGULATIONS FOR THE DEVELOPMENT AND CONVERSION OF
CONDOMINIUMS
MOTION BY COUNCILMAN HUNTER, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN TURY
that Ordinance No. 487 be introduced on its first reading and
the Negative Declaration be approved, with the amendment of
Guest Parking shall be provided at a ratio of one (1) space
for every two (2) dwelling units in the project. Vote resulted:
UPON ROLL CALL ALL COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT VOTED AYE.
The Mayor declared said motion duly carried and so ordered.
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B. PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER AN AMENDMENT TO THE
ROSEMEAD MUNICIPAL CODE TO REQUIRE GUEST PARKING
FOR MULTIPLE RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENTS
Mayor Taylor stated that a Public Hearing was open and
inquired if there was anyone in the audience who would care
to speak regarding this matter.
ORDINANCE NO. 486
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF ROSEMEAD AMENDING ROSEMEAD MUNICIPAL CODE
SECTION 9122.1 TO REQUIRE GUEST PARKING FOR
MULTIPLE REISENTIAL DEVELOPMENTS
MOTION BY COUNCILMAN IMPERIAL, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN TURY
that Ordinance No. 486 be introduced with the word "three" (3)
changed to "two" (2) and the Negative Declaration be approved.
Vote resulted:
UPON ROLL CALL ALL COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT VOTED AYE.
The Mayor declared said motion duly carried and so ordered.
C. PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER AMENDING L. A. COUNTY
BUILDING CODE RELATING TO GRADING, LOCATION OF
BULIDINGS & SWIMMING POOLS IN RELATION TO SLOPES
FLOOD HAZARDS & GEOLOGIC HAZARDS
MOTION BY COUNCILMAN IMPERIAL, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN
HUNTER that Ordinance No. 484 be adopted. 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. 78-68 ENDORSING CRIMINAL JUSTICE
PLANNING BOARD.
RESOLUTION NO. 78-68
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ROSEMEAD TO RECOGNIZE THE LOS ANGELES REGIONAL
CRIMINAL JUSTICE PLANNING BOARD AS THE COUNTY
REGIONAL CRIMINAL JUSTICE PLANNING'& COORDINATING
BODY FOR THE USE OF STATE & FEDERAL ACTION FUNDS
MOTION BY COUNCILMAN IMPERIAL, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN CICHY
that Resolution No. 78-68 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.
B. ORDINANCE NO. 488 ADOPTING BURGLARY &-ROBBERY.-ALARM
SYSTEM
Mayor Taylor stated that_:like the wording regarding the use
of Direct Dial Devices is_expressly prohibited.
Lt. Ed Coffeen stated that Direct Dial Devices jam the tele-
phone lines and often times these false alarms inhibit a real emer-
gency from getting through.
Ed Dilkes, City Attorney, stated that
4172 Paragraph A(3) should be amended to r
which is connected to a telephone line and
activated.automatically dials and
4173. add the word Alarm to read: "The use
Devices is expressly prohibited."
the wording in Section
=ad: "Direct Dial Device:'
when an alarm system.is
Paragraph A. of Section
of Direct Dial Alarm
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Councilman Tury requested that indoor direct.dial alarms
be allowed.
Councilman Imperial requested that a study session be
scheduled for this item.
Frank G. Tripepi, City Manager, stated that this Ordinance
is being introduced at this time and by the time the Ordinance
is presented for adoption there can be additional information
available for the Council's consideration.
ORDINANCE NO. 488
AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE REGULATION OF
BURGLARY AND ROBBERY ALARM SYSTEMS
MOTION BY COUNCILMAN CICHY, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN HUNTER
that 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.
MOTION-BY COUNCILMAN CICHY, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN HUNTER
that Ordinance No. 488 be introduced on its first. reading and
that additional information regarding Section 4173 (A) be pro-
vided before the adoption of the Ordinance. Vote resulted:
UPON ROLL CALL ALL COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT VOTED AYE.
The Mayor declared said motion duly carried and so ordered.
C. RESOLUTION NO. 78-69 - CLAIMS & DEMANDS
RESOLUTION NO. 78-69
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF ROSEMEAD ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS & DEMANDS
IN THE SUM OF $65,003,09 NUMBERED 28,310 THRU_.
28,415
MOTION BY COUNCILMAN HUNTER, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN.TURY
that Resolution No. 78-69 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 C, E & N)
CC-A SET PUBLIC HEARING DATE ON APPEAL FOR CUP #78-136
ON JANUARY 23, 1979
CC-B REQUEST AUTHORIZATION FOR BIDDING OF ANNUAL LAND-
SCAPE MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT
CC-D APPROVAL OF CETA CONTRACTS
CC-F CONVEYANCE OF JURISDICTION OF FLOOD CONTROL-APPUR-
TENANCES ON SAN GABRIEL BLVD., ADOPTION OF RES. #78-70
CC-G AUTHORIZATION FOR BIDDING ON 1978-79 SLURRY SEAL
PROGRAM & APPROVAL OF PLANS & SPECIFICATIONS
CC-H APPROVAL OF PLANS & SPECIFICATIONS FOR 1978-79
RESURFACING PROGRAM & AUTHORIZATION TO GO TO BID
CC-I APPROVAL OF PLANS & SPECIFICATIONS FOR RECONSTRUCTION
OF TEMPLE CITY BLVD., & AUTHORIZATION TO GO TO BID
CC-J ACCEPTANCE OF STREET IMPROVEMENT ON WALNUT GROVE
CC-K APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT TO ANIMAL CONTROL AGREEMENT
FEE INCREASE
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CC-L ACCEPTANCE OF CASH CONTRACT #2841X, NEWMARK AVENUE
(RETAIN 100)
CC-M AUTHORIZATION TO CONSTRUCT STREET IMPROVEMENTS ON
GLENDON WAY
CC-O TOW-A-WAY-FALLING LEAF AVENUE & KELBURN
CC-P RED CURB GARVEY AVENUE & LA PRESA
CC-Q PARKING REGULATIONS - ANGELUS AVENUE
CC-R RED CURB - DELTA AVENUE
CC-S SPEEDING - WHITMORE STREET
CC-T AUTHORIZATION TO ATTEND LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES
LABOR RELATIONS INSTITUTE, JAN. 17-18, 1979 IN S. F.
CC-U AUTHORIZATION TO REQUEST RIGHT-OF-WAY FOR STREET
PURPOSES ON WHITMORE STREET(N/S SULLIVAN TO DRIGGS)
CC-V AUTHORIZATION TO ATTEND SEMINAR DOWNTOWN-REVITALIZATION
CC-W APPROVAL OF PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION FOR
NOISE ELEMENT TO THE GENERAL PLAN
CC-X APPROVAL OF SPECIFICATIONS'FOR CONSTRUCTION OF UNDER-
GROUND ELECTRICAL & TELEPHONE SERVICES FOR UNDERGROUND
UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 2.
CC-Y APPROVAL OF AGREEMENT FOR SERVICE TO CITY HALL FOUNTAIN
CC-Z AUTHORIZATION TO PARTICIPATE IN THE JUVENILE JUSTICE
AND DELINQUENCY PREVENTION PLANNING PROGRAM & ALLOCA-
TION OF $504.AS CITY'S CONTRIBUTION
CC-AA ACCEPTANCE OF SANITARY SEWER & OFFER TO DEDICATE BY
HERMETIC SEAL CORPORATION
MOTION BY COUNCILMAN HUNTER, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN TURY
that the foregoing Items on the Consent Calendar be approved.
UPON ROLL CALL ALL COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT VOTED AYE.
The Mayor declared said motion duly carried and so ordered.'
CC-C APPROVAL OF APPLICATION FOR LITTER CONTROL GRANT
FOR TRASH RECEPTACLES-ADOPTION OF RES.#78-71
Mayor Taylor stated that the Project III would cost $55,000
and felt-that the portion of the could be handled by the Rubbish
Contractor instead of purchasing a 5 ton dump truck.
Councilman Imperial stated that he felt that Modern Services
have more than-enough to take care of at the present time, and if
there is a program that is available to control the litter in the
community the city should take advantage of it.
Councilman Hunter stated that if the truck was approved in
this type of grant it would truly be an asset for.the_entir.e
City.
RESOLUTION NO. 78-71
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ROSEMEAD APPROVING THE APPLICATION FOR.GRANT FUNDS
UNDER THE STATE LITTER CONTROL, RECYCLING AND
RESOURCE RECOVERY FUND
MOTION BY COUNCILMAN HUNTER, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN TURY
that Resolution No. 78-71 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.
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CC-E AUTHORIZATION TO ORDER IMPROVEMENT ON ALLEYWAY LOCATED
BETWEEN VALLEY & STEELE, RUNNING EASTERLY FROM RIO HONDO
Mayor Taylor stated that he wanted to register his "no" vote.
MOTION BY COUNCILMAN TURY, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN IMPERIAL
that the recommendation of the Planning Commission to order im-
provement on alleyway located between Valley & Steele be approved.
Vote resulted:
AYES: Councilmen Imperial, Cichy and Tury
NAYES: Councilman Hunter,and Mayor Taylor
Whereupon the Mayor declared said motion denied as it requires
a 4/5 vote.
Councilman Imperial requested that this item be brought back
on the next Council Agenda.
CC-N AUTHORIZATION TO ATTEND NATIONAL LEAGUE OF CITIES
CONGRESSIONAL/CITY CONFERENCE, MARCH 4 THRU MARCH 6,
1979 IN WASHINGTON, D. C.
Mayor Taylor stated that he wanted to register his "no".vote.
MOTION BY COUNCILMAN CICHY, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN IMPERIAL
that authorization to attend National League of Cities Congres-
sional Conference from March 4 through March 6, 1979 in Washington,
D. C. be approved. Vote resulted:
AYES: Councilmen Hunter, Cichy and Imperial
NAYES: Councilman Tury and Mayor Taylor
Whereupon the Mayor declared said motion duly carried and so
ordered.
V. DISCUSSION AND ACTION
A. CONSIDERATION OF ALLOCATING SURPLUS SISTER CITY FUNDS
TO SISTER CITY COMMITTEE
Frank G. Tripepi, City Manager, informed the Council that
there was not any surplus in the Account #1051, but instead
there is a deficit.
Hugh Foutz, City Treasurer, requested copies of the pictures
for Sister Cities Organization.
Mayor Taylor requested that the bill for the photographer
be investigated.
B. -FINAL 'APPROVAL OF APPLICATION FOR HCDA PROGRAM
Councilman Imperial inquired if this was the complete pack-
age that would be sent to the County for approval.
Mr. Gale Carr, Envista Consultant, responded in the affirma-
tive although it would be.presented to the County on their own
forms.
Councilman Imperial inquired if the cost of this prepara-
tion was still $12,250.
Mr. Carr stated that it was.
Councilman Hunter requested that the Smoke Alarm program
which is included in the Handyman Program be available to the.
elderly, handicapped and disabled Veterans.
Councilman Imperial requested that the record show that
his reason for voting "no" is that he feels there is no way to
eliminate Section #8 Housing in the program.
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MOTION BY COUNCILMAN HUNTER, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN TURY
that the Application for HCDA Program be approved with the addi-
tion of the elderly, handicapped and disabled veterans to the
Smoke Alarm Program of the.Handyman Project. Vote resulted:
AYES: Councilmen Hunter, Cichy and Tury
NAYES: Councilman Imperial and Mayor Taylor
Whereupon the.Mayor declared said motion duly carried and
so ordered.
C. BEN F. SMITH AND SCOTT & ASSOCIATES
Hal Noelte, Vice President of Ben F. Smith, Inc., stated that
there might be a misunderstanding in that there has not been a dis-
agreement between Ben F. Smith and Scott & Associates so therefore
it is dependent on the vote of the Council.
Frank G. Tripepi, City Manager, requested an Executive Session
regarding a possible litigation in the settlement of the Ben F.
Smith request for an increase in payment.
The City Council recessed for an Executive Session.
The City Council reconvened from the Executive Session.
. Frank G. Tripepi, City Manager, stated that the Council met
in Executive Session on the differences between the Ben F. Smith,
Inc., and the City of Rosemead on the Beautification contract,
and the Council authorized the City Manager and the City Attorney
to enter into negotiations with Mr.' Noelte to reach a point of
agreement where the issue may be resolved.
Mr. Noelte expressed his appreciation to the Council and
stated he would look,forward to the discussion and the resolv-
ing of the issue.
Councilman Hunter wished everyone a happy and prosperous
New Year.
The Council Meeting was adjourned to the next regular Meeting
on January 9, 1979 at 8:00 p. m.
Respectfully submitted:
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City Clerk
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Mayor
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