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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
OF THE ROSEMEAD CITY COUNCIL
FEBRUARY 28,1978 AT 8:00 P. M,
The Regular Meeting of the Rosemead City Council was called
to order by Mayor Cichy in the Council Chambers of City Hall,
8838 E- Valley Blvd., Rosemead at 8:00 o'clock p. m.
The Pledge to the Flag was led by Councilman Herb Hunter,
The Invocation was delivered by Hugh Foutz, City Treasurer.
ROLL CALL OF OFFICERS:
Present: Councilmembers Hunter, Imperial, Taylor, Trujillo
and Mayor Cichy
Absent: None
Ex-Officio: Tripepi, Dickey, Dilkes, Foutz, Sullivan, "
Burbank, Fleischman, and Poochigian
APPROVAL OF MINUTES - February 14, 1978 - Regular Meeting
Councilman Taylor requested that the addition.:t6.page #9
of the Minutes be recorded in the minutes as: "if it was going to
deal with personal vindictives of past.councilmembers and staff
actions". 'This would be added to his last statement before ad-
journment of the meeting, and his statement would then be:
"he would not like:to be part of such a conference if it was
going to deal with personal vindictives of past councilmembers
and staff actions".
MOTION BY COUNCILMAN HUNTER, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN IMPERIAL
that the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of February 14, 1978 be
approved as corrected. Vote resulted:
UPON ROLL CALL ALL COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT VOTED AYE.
The Mayor declared said motion duly carried and so ordered.
PRESENTATIONS
1. Frank G. Tripepi, City Manager, presented a resolution
Mike O'Connor from the Council for his outstanding performance
to the City of Rosemead as Administrative Assistant and wished
him well on all future endeavors.
2. Mayor Cichy presented Don Grieninger, President of the
Chamber of Commerce, with a Resolution of Commendation for the
years of service to the City of Rosemead and the Chamber of
Commerce of Rosemead.
3. Esther Espinosa, Sister Cities President, presented to
Mayor Pro Tem Imperial a plaque from the President of Zapopan
commending him as one of the most distinguished guests they
have had.
4. Alice Bautzer,presented Mayor Marvin Cichy with a certifi-
cate of appreciation from the-La Chimes for services above and
beyond the call to duty.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
5. Mary Clayton, 4234 N. Ivar, requesting that Rosemead have
a Rose named after the City.
Mayor Cichy requested that-Hugh Foutz,be directed to prepare
the history of Rosemead and a letter to the concern that would be
in charge-of having a Rose named after Rosemead, and haveethis
information available for Council approval.
There being no objection, it was so ordered.
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6. Juan Nunez, 2704 Del Mar Avenue, spoke regarding some pro-
perty that had been sold recently and whose trash had not been
picked up for over a week.
- Mayor Cichy stated that he was aware of problems of that
nature.;..,. .
7. Hugh Foutz, City Treasurer, made a presentation of tax incre-
ment monies in the amount of $716,092.21 to the Redevelopment
Agency of the City of Rosemead, and pictures were taken with the
Council making the presentation.
8. Gail Robles, 2445 Muscatel, requested that her fruit stand
business be allowed to continue for a=_year until she is able to
build.on the newly acquired property.
Ed Dilkes, City Attorney, stated that she was in violation
of the ordinance and it would work against her as it would anyone
else violating the ordinance.
Frank G. Tripepi, City Manager, stated that she had three
fruit stands that were in violation to this ordinance when this
ordinance took effect, but now she has only:.one. The District
Attorney has~recommended_that the complaint be filed and the
date be set for March 22, 1978, and Miss Robles would plead
guilty and the District Attorney would then request that the
sentencing be deferred until such time she works out arrange-
ments with the City or the Agency, and when it has been worked
out then the District Attorney asks that the case be dismissed.
Gail Robles stated that.she would work something out.
Councilwoman Trujillo inquired what type of time schedule
would be required from Gail Robles.
Frank G. Tripepi, City Manager, stated that by March 14,
1978 she should be able to get a schedule together.
Mayor Cichy inquired if there were any objections to direct-
ing the City Manager in filing the complaint.
Councilman Taylor stated that he objected to filing the
complaint.
MOTION BY COUNCILMAN IMPERIAL, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN HUNTER
that the City Manager be directed to file the complaint against
Gail Robles. Vote resulted:
AYES: Councilmembers Hunter, Imperial, Trujillo & Cichy
NAYES: Councilman Taylor
Whereupon the Mayor declared said motion duly carried and
so ordered.
Councilman Taylor requested that the record show the reason
for his "abstain" vote was because he wanted to see the schedule
before actions are taken as farn.as the filing of the complaint.
III. LEGISLATIVE
The following Ordinance was presented:
ORDINANCE NO. 466
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ROSEMEAD CHANGING THE ZONE FROM M-1, INDUSTRIAL
AND A-1, AGRICULTURAL, TO PD, PLANNED DEVELOPMENT
FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF '
SAN GABRIEL BOULEVARD & WALNUT GROVE AVENUE, ALSO
KNOWN AS TRACT 34148
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MOTION BY COUNCILMAN HUNTER, SECONDED BY COUNCILWOMAN
TRUJILLO that the reading in full of Ordinance No. 466 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 HUNTER, SECONDED BY COUNCILWOMAN
TRUJILLO that Ordinance No. 466 be adopted. Vote resulted:
AYES: Councilmembers Hunter, Taylor, Trujillo, & Cichy
NAYES: Councilman Imperial
Whereupon the Mayor declared said motion duly carried and
so ordered.
Councilman'Imperial:stated;that,:_ he wanted the record to
show the reason for his "no" vote was because he did not like
the way it had been handled.
B. The following Ordinance was presented:
ORDINANCE NO. 467
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF ROSEMEAD AMENDING SECTION 9181.1 OF THE
ROSEMEAD MUNICIPAL CODE
MOTION BY COUNCILMAN IMPERIAL, SECONDED BY COUNCILWOMAN
TRUJILLO that the reading in full of Ordinance No. 467 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 IMPERIAL, SECONDED BY MAYOR CICHY
that Ordinance No. 467 be adopted. Vote resulted:
UPON ROLL CALL ALL COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT VOTED AYE.
The Mayor declared said motion duly carried and so ordered.
C. The following Ordinance was presented:; .
ORDINANCE NO. 468
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF ROSEMEAD AMENDING PART XIX SECTION 9119-
9119.4 OF THE D-DESIGN ZONE BY DELETING THE
PRESENT PART XIX OF THE ROSEMEAD MUNICIPAL
CODE AND ENACTING.~A NEW PART XIX THEREIN
MOTION BY COUNCILMAN IMPERIAL, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN HUNTER
that the reading in full of Ordinance No. 468 be waived. Vote
resulted: .
UPON ROLL CALL ALL COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT VOTED AYE.
The Mayor declared said motion duly carried and so ordered.
MOTION BY COUNCILWOMAN TRUJILLO, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN
IMPERIAL that the Ordinance No. 468 be adopted. Vote resulted:
AYES: Councilmembers Hunter, Trujillo, Imperial, & Cichy
NAYES: Councilman Taylor
Whereupon the Mayor declared said motion duly carried and
so ordered.
D. The following Ordinance was presented:
ORDINANCE. NO. 469
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD AMENDING
ARTICLE VI, SECTION 89 OF THE SUBDIVISION
ORDINANCE OF L. A. COUNTY NO. 4478 ADOPTED
BY REFERENCE 9-30-77
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MOTION BY BY COUNCILMAN IMPERIAL, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN
HUNTER that Ordinance No. 469 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. The following Ordinance was presented:
ORDINANCE NO. 470
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD AMENDING
CHAPTER 7 OF ARTICLE II OF THE ROSEMEAD MUNICIPAL
CODE AS IT RELATES TO DAYS FOR PRESENTING MATTERS
TO THE CITY COUNCIL
MOTION BY COUNCILMAN TAYLOR, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN HUNTER
to.:waive further reading of Ordinance No. 470. Vote resulted:
UPON ROLL CALL ALL COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT VOTED AYE.
The Mayor declared said motion duly carried and so ordered,
MOTION BY COUNCILMAN TAYLOR, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN HUNTER
that Ordinance No. 470 be adopted. Vote resulted:
AYES: Councilmembers Hunter, Taylor, Trujillo and Cichy
NAYES: Councilman Imperial
Whereupon the Mayor declared said motion duly carried and
so ordered.
Councilman Imperial reiterated that he could not see why
the--staff could not get the Agenda out by Wednesday.
Frank G. Tripepi, City'Manager, reiterated again that the
staff would make every effort to give Councilman Imperial those
Items available by Wednesday.
F. The following Ordinance was presented:
ORDINANCE NO. 471
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ROSEMEAD AMENDING THE MUNICIPAL CODE TO ADD
SECTION 9121.24
Councilman Taylor inquired if there would be an appeal
process to the Planning Commissions decisions.
. Ed Dilkes stated that the Code does not require any appeal
process on this particular matter.
Councilman Taylor stated that there should be an appeal
process included to this Ordinance.
Ed Dilkes, City Attorney, stated that this would be a sub-
stantial correction and the ordinance will be brought back in
revised form and re-introduced.
There being no objection, it was so ordered.
G. The following Resolution No. 78-9 was presented for adoption
RESOLUTION NO. 78=9
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD
ORDERING THE CANVASS OF THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION
TO BE HELD ON THE 7TH DAY OF MARCH, 1978, TO BE MADE BY
THE CITY CLERK OF THE CITY OF'ROSEMEAD
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MOTION BY COUNCILMAN HUNTER, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN TAYLOR
that Resolution No. 78-9 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. , The following Resolution No. 78-12 was presented for adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 78-12
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD'
ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS & DEMANDS IN THE SUM OF $60,574.98
NUMBERED 26153 THROUGH 26520 INCLUSIVELY
MOTION BY COUNCILMAN HUNTER, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN IMPERIAL
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 HUNTER, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN IMPERIAL.
that Resolution No. 78-12 be adopted. Vote resulted:
AYES: Councilmembers Hunter, Trujillo, Imperial & Cichy
NAYES: Councilman Taylor .
Whereupon the Mayor declared said motion duly carried and so
ordered.
Councilman Taylor stated that he wanted the record to show
that his "no" vote was for check no. 26192 because he is opposed
to lunches for employees, staff and county members.
IV. CONSENT CALENDAR (Items C, F & H)deferred)
CC-A Results of Landscape Bids..
CC-B Results of Gym Floor Bids.
CC-D Direction to Planning Commission to review proposed
Noise Ordinance
CC-E Authorization for Planning & Planning Director to
attend one day course in Costa Mesa on March 3, 1978.
CC-G Request for authorization to terminate Commercial
Liability Insurance subject to the operation of the
Joint Powers Insurance Authority.
MOTION BY COUNCILMAN HUNTER, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN
TAYLOR 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 Frank requested that this item be deferred to the
next Council Meeting.
CC-F Approva-lnof'_Assumptioniof'.Liability Agreement with
. Los Angeles County?
Councilman Taylor inquired as to why"the cost of L;.A,.-County
Liabil lty0lnsurahce covei+age hadunot been',-reduced because they ppw
are self-insured. He cited that the Joint Powers Insurance Author-
ity stating that the JPIA had reduced Liability Insurance premiums
in their pooling of insurance.
MOTION BY MAYORiCICHY, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN HUNTER that
the Assumption of Liability Agreement be approved and that the
Mayor be authorized to execute it. Vote resulted:
UPON ROLL CALL ALL COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT VOTED AYE.
The Mayor declared said motion duly carried and so ordered.
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so.
CC-H Direct Human Resources Commission to submit nominees
for,"Older Americans Recognition Day".
It was commented that the deadline from L. A. County
for nominees had already passed.
Frank G. Tripepi, City Manager, stated that this deadline
could be extended and requested that the Human Resources Com-
mission submit their nominee'--to"--the-Council at the next meeting.
V. MATTERS FOR DISCUSSION & ACTION
A. Mayor Pro Tem Imperial requesting Study Session regard-
ing Graffitti Program.
Mayor Pro Tem Imperial directed the City Manager to re-
search the cost of having our own Graffitti Program, possibly
through.the Park & Recreation Department, and to have informa-
tion regarding this possibility and the cost of such venture
by the next Council Meeting for a study session.
Sergio Cabanallas spoke briefly on the GraffittiaProgram.
B. Ed Dilkes, City Attorney, requested an.Executive Session
regarding the Modern Services Agreement.
The Council recessed.
The Council reconvened.
Ed Dilkes, City Attorney, stated that since Councilman
Imperial and Councilwoman Trujillo had been discussing a number
of proposed amendments to the Trash Contract.with Modern Ser-
vices Company;^_this`.1.executive session was for information only
to describe the impact some of these things may or may not
have on the litigation concurrently pending. No decisions
were reached except to discuss these things on their. merits.
Councilman Taylor stated that the primary reason for
this executive session was law suit complications.
Ed Dilkes, City Attorney, stated that there are eight
potential amendments to the Agreement and they can be dis-
cussed as a matter of policy.
Councilman Taylor requested that these eight amendments
be deferred to the next Council Meeting and be placed on the
Agenda since he had just received them as a confidential memo.
Councilman Imperial stated.'. that he had requested over a
month ago some feed back from the Council on these amendments
but had not heard anything until now.
Councilman Hunter stated that the items one through eight
were agreeable to him.
Councilman Taylor once again requested that this item be
held over to the-next Council Meeting Agenda.
Mayor Cichy inquired if there were any objections.
There being no objections, it was so ordered.
C. Bob Dickey, Assistant Manager, requested consideration of
a requested payment of $269.34 & $77.40 to reimburse expendi-
tures for Sister Cities Conferences at Palm Springs and Santa
Barbara.
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MOTION BY COUNCILWOMAN TRUJILLO, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN
IMPERIAL that expenses incurred in the amount of $269.34 and
$77.40 for Sister Cities Conferences be reimbursed and that
a letter be prepared and sent advising the Committee that all
conferences require prior approval by the City Council. Vote
resulted:
UPON ROLL CALL ALL COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT VOTED AYE.
The Mayor declared said motion duly carried and so ordered.
D. Frank G. Tripepi, City Manager, inquired if all the
Councilmembers would be able to attend.the Prayer Breakfast
which will be held on Saturday, May 13, 1978.
VI. MATTERS FROM OFFICIALS
A. Councilman Taylor inquired if the Special Newletter had
sent to the publisher, and asked if all the Councilmembers
have seen it and was in accordance with it.
Beth Wyckoff stated that it had been sent to the publishers
and that all Council people had seen it before it had been sent
to be published, and the exact amount of space was used for both
the pro and con of the issue.of the Tax Allocation Bonds.
Lillian Sacco, 3220 Walnut Grove, made comments on the
way letters were chosen for the newsletter.
Beth Wyckoff,stated that there was not enough space to use
all the letters that were received "against" the issue and still
have an:.exact balance of space for both "pro" and "con".
The Council Meeting was adjourned at 10:30 p. m. to the
next Council Meeting on March 14, 1978 at 8:00 o'clock p, m.
Respectfully submitted:
City Clerk of th City of Rosemead
APPROVED:
Mayor
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