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CC - 01-24-78CITY OF rOSUMEAD DATE-_"'-, MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING" OF THE ROSEMEAD CITY COUNCIL JANUARY 24. 1978 AT 8:00 P. M. The=egular Meeting of the Rosemead City Council was called to order by Mayor Cichy in the Council Chambers of City Hall, 8838 E. Valley Boulevard, Rosemead, California at 8:00 p. m. The Pledge to the Flag was led by Councilman Hunter The Invocation was delivered by Rev. Ken Mathis. ROLL CALL OF OFFICERS: Present: Councilmembers Hunter, Imperial, Trujillo, Taylor and Mayor Cichy Absent: None Ex-Officio: Dickey, Dilkes, Burbank, Fleischman, Sullivan, Foutz and Poochigian APPROVAL OF MINUTES- December 27, 1977 - Regular Meeting MOTION BY COUNCILMAN TAYLOR, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN HUNTER that the Minutes of the regular.,Meeting of December 27, 1977 be approved. Vote resulted: UPON ROLL CALL ALL COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT VOTED AYE. The Mayor declared said motion duly carried and so ordered. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - January 10, 1978 - Regular Meeting MOTION BY COUNCILMAN TAYLOR, SECONDED BY COUNCILWOMAN TRUJILLO that the Minutes of the regular Meeting of January 10, 1978 be approved. Vote resulted: AYES: Councilmembers Taylor and Trujillo NAYES: None ABSTAINED: Councilmen Hunter, Cichy and Imperial(absent due to illness) Whereupon the Mayor declared said motion duly carried and so ordered. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - January 17, 1978 - Special. Meeting Councilman Taylor requested that these minutes of January 17, 1978 be deferred to the next Council Meeting as he felt that critical words were left.out. CITIZEN PARTICIPATION 1. Bob Blakely, 8303 N. Dorothy Street, spoke regarding a loan of $9,000 to the Chamber of Commerce, and commented on some of the remarks made by Mayor Cichy regarding the crime rate in the southern section of the City of Rosemead. 2. Paul Stegl, 8755 E. Youngdale, San Gabriel, inquired why the item regarding the "Brewery" was not on the agenda. Frank G. Tripepi, City Manager, stated that the reason why the item was not on the Agenda with a staff recommendation for approval, is that there are a number of items that have yet to be completed. At the time all of'the stipulations have been met then a report will be prepared for the City Council's considera- tion. There being no objection, it was ordered that the item be deferred to the next council. It was requested that possibly a special meeting be held to consider this item. CM - 1-24-78 Page #1 0 6 f: 3. Bob Miller, 8330 E. Rush, spokeLregarding the possibility of acquiring a different rubbish disposal company for the Amber- wood Condominiums. Councilman Imperial stated that it was his understanding that Modern Service had been negotiating with him for the type of service requested, and requested that he and Mr. Miller get together and discuss the situation. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER AN APPEAL TO A CONDITIONAL USE REQUEST WHICH WAS SUBMITTED BY J. P. GRIM/FINKLE PROPERTIES TO ESTABLISH, OPERATE AND MAINTAIN A WARE- HOUSE STORAGE FACILITY TOGETHER WITH RECREATIONAL VEHICLE STORAGE LOCATED AT 8635 VALLEY BOULEVARD. Mayor Cichy stated that the hearing was open and requested that those wishing to speak,oplease stand and be sworn. This was done. Theodore H. Bentley, spokesman for the applicant, requested the Council reconsider the Planning Commission's recommendation. Ed Dilkes, City Attorney, stated that there was no specific language in the code with the deletion of language dealing with storing uses formerly permitted.under the Conditional Use Section. Lewis C. Finkle, 40 Admirality Cross, Coronado, owner of property, stated that this was the first time in a ten year period that they could interest a buyer in the property and was most anxious for himself and for the City to be allowed to proceed with establishing a warehouse storage facility. Councilman Imperial inquired what was the reason that this property was'',not sold before this in the 10 year period, and if it were the price that held the sale from going through. Mr. Finkle stated that he didn't feel that the price was the reason since he had had only one verbal offer. Mr. Steve Higgins, 11965 Dorothy Street, Los Angeles, real estate agent, also stated that it was a difficult task to sell this property. Fred Bonamicci, 13440 Ventura B1vd.,Sherman Oaks, also spoke in favor of the request. Ralph K, Fox, 8654 E. Marshall, spokesman of the Masonic Lodge, spoke-'in favor of this request. Rev. Jim Harmon, Rosemead Church of Christ, spoke in favor of the request, and that they do not object to this project. Rev. Ken Mathis, Rosemead Church of Christ, spoke also in favor of the request and stated that they had had a fine rela- tionship with the owners of the property for various church pro- jects. Paul Schymos, 8555 E. of this request as he felt rather than a detriment. Mary Kay Bisquet, 863 into property in question, property could be for more Marshall Street, spoke also in favor this would be a benefit to the City 2 E. Scott, owner of property backing and stated that she felt that the suitable uses. Dick Sterns, 8702 E. Valley, stated that he was opposed to this type of a project in our fair City, and felt the need for security if this project be approved. CM 1-24-78 Page #2 J Mayor Cichy closed the Hearing. Councilman Taylor inquired if there would be a resident caretaker on the property. Mr. Bentley stated that it was not decided but that they had intended to have one on the premises twenty-four hours a day. Councilman Taylor requested that it be clear that no re- pair of vehicles be done in the storage area. Mr. Bentley stated that would be a stipulation that would be abided by. Councilman Taylor stated that no material, equipment or machinery or building materials shall be stored outside the main building unless stored and completely covered within a. truck or trailer. Mr. Bentley stated that he thought that was already im- posed and if not he would be agreeable to do it. Mr. Ben Bingham, 630 W. Huntington Drive, Arcadia, ori- ginal owner stated that when he first owned the property a proposition to place a motel on the site was presented to him, but when they took the plans to the Planning Commission he found out that 807o of the units had kitchen facilities in them. At that time it was turned down because of insufficient parking, and also at that time it was not allowed to have over 257o of the units with kitchens allowed. Councilman Imperial stated that a petition was circulated against this request.with 68 signatures. Councilwoman Trujillo stated that she didn't feel this type of building would be esthetically'-suitable for that area:. . Councilman Hunter stated that he felt,.the only valid reason in, -allowingzth(5sepeople'-to establish')this•,warehouse storage facility is because the-.application is appropriate for a zone qualified for that use. Mayor Cichy inquired if this is the original plan.that was submitted to the Planning Department. Mr,: Sullivan stated that this plan is a modified plan. Councilman Taylor requested that it be stipulated as part of the conditions that only vehicles under eight feet be allowed to park adjacent to the wall. City Attorney Dilkes, stated that Councilman Taylor had requested three additional stipulations: 1. 24 hr. supervision by caretaker. 2. No material or.'rion!~iredreational'equipment shall be stored outside the main'`buildingrunless completely contained within a fully enclosed trailer or truck. 3. In storage spaces adjacent to northern wall surrounding side no item stored shall exceed the height of the wall. MOTION BY COUNCILMAN TAYLOR, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN HUNTER that the Negative Declaration be approved. Vote resulted: AYES: Councilmembers Hunter, Taylor and Cichy NAYES: Councilmembers Imperial and Trujillo Whereupon the Mayor declared said motion duly carried and so ordered. MOTION BY COUNCILMAN HUNTER, SECONDED BY MAYOR:'CICHY that Conditional Use Permit 77-121 be approved. Vote resulted: AYES: Councilmembers Taylor, Hunter & Cichy NAYES: Councilmember Imperial & Trujillo Whereupon the Mayor declared said motion duly carried and so ordered. CM 1-24-78 Page #3 • o B. PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER ZONE CHANGE 77-96 FROM M-1 AND A-1 TO PD (PLANNED DEVELOPMENT) FOR PROPERTY LOCA- TED AT N/W CORNER OF WALNUT GROVE AND SAN GABRIEL BLVD. Mayor Cichy stated that Hearing was now open and requested anyone in the audience who would care to speak to come forward. Mr.,Sullivan, Planning Director, stated that when request- ing a P-D Zone, in essense the request is approval of the Plan and also a tentative tract Map for it. Robert T. White, 6290 Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles, spoke in favor of the Zone Change and requested that sub. b of Condition 2. be eliminated and stated that Condition 10. is also not ap- propriate. W:' J. Lockman, 249 Pomona Blvd. Monterey Park, Consultant Engineer, representing developer on this project, commended the City for realizing that there should be some control over the construction oftd,the private streets within this development. He requested that the private streets be designed as if they were public streets and also be constructed under the supervision of the City Engineers Office,~as public streets would be. Robert Ritchie, 9355 Glendon Way, stated that"an Environ- mental Impact report has not been made, and thought that there should be one required on this project. City Attorney Ed Dilkes, stated that he had assumed that the Council had advanced item CC-D. MOTION BY COUNCILMAN HUNTER, TRUJILL'O that the Negative Declar sulted: AYES: Councilmember Hunter, NAYES: Councilman Taylor and Whereupon the Mayor declared so ordered. SECONDED BY COUNCILWOMAN ition be approved. Vote re- Imperial and Trujillo Mayor Cichy said motion duly carried and Councilman Taylor stated that he felt that there were a lot of cars going to be using those private streets in the de- velopment and he concurred with the Planning Commissions recom- mendation"regarding the construction of the streets. MOTION BY COUNCILMAN IMPERIAL, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN TAYLOR that the Negative Declaration be reconsidered. Vote resulted: AYES: Councilmembers Hunter, Taylor, Cichy and Imperial NAYES: Councilwoman Trujillo Whereupon the Mayor declared said motion duly carried and so ordered. MOTION BY COUNCILMAN HUNTER, SECONDED BY COUNCILWOMAN TRUJILLO that the Negative Declaration be approved. Vote resulted: AYES: Councilmembers Hunter and Trujillo NAYES: Councilmen Taylor, Cichy and Imperial Whereupon the Mayor declared said motion was denied and so ordered. Ed Dilkes, City Attorney, stated that at this point there is nothing more to be acted upon until a whole environmental assess- ment has been done. Mayor Cichy stated that at this time Item No. VII-Oral Communications will be handled. Robert Young, 2551 Walnut Grove, Rosemead,,spo'ke-regarding the Soccer Club.and requested help from the City. CM - 1-24-78 Page #4 Club. Ted Hernandez, 2647 Earle, requested $1,400 for the Soccer MOTION BY COUNCILMAN IMPERIAL, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN TAYLOR that $1400 be authorized to be distributed to the Rosemead Soccer Club. Vote resulted: AYES: Councilmembers Hunter, Taylor, Imperial & Trujillo NAYES: Mayor Cichy Whereupon the Mayor declared said motion duly carried and so ordered. Mayor Cichy requested-,, that Mr. Young contact the staff in regards to the Contract as it needs to be signed. Robert Bruesch, Rosemead Boys Club, spoke regarding the $31,000 requested for the organization, and stated that without some type of funding the Rosemead Boys Club cannot survive. Juan Jimenez spoke against the funding of the Rosemead Boys Club as it is a duplication of services. . Gabriel Carmona, employee of the Rosemead Boys Club, spoke in favor of the funding for the Rosemead Boys Club. Frank Ruiz spoke on behalf of the Rosemead Boys Club. Councilwoman Trujillo stated that the Boys Club provides a very individual, tender loving care approach and there should be some way that they could continue. Councilman Taylor stated that he felt this was a construc- tive program, and-worth saving. MOTION BY COUNCILMAN TAYLOR, SECONDED BY COUNCILWOMAN TRUJILLO that an appropriation of $31,000 be allowed for the Rosemead Boy's Club. Vote resulted: AYES: Councilmembers Trujillo and Taylor NAYES: Councilmembers Hunter, Imperial and.Mayor Cichy Whereupon the Mayor declared said motion was.'dulyldenied and so ordered. C. PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER AN AMENDMENT TO MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 9181.1 SUBSECTION 20 RELATING TO THE SALE OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES Councilman Taylor requested that this item be deferred. MOTION BY COUNCILMAN TAYLOR,•SECONDED BY MAYOR CICHY that this Item be deferred until the next Council Meeting of February 14, 1978. Vote resulted: AYES: Councilmembers Taylor, Trujillo and Mayor Cichy NAYES: Councilmembers Hunter and Imperial Whereupon the Mayor declared said motion duly carried and so ordered. D. PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER ADOPTION BY REFERENCE OF THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY BUILDING CODE, PLUMBING CODE AND MECHANICAL CODE. Gordon Kriegel, County Engineer, stated that most of the code is mandated at the state level and this adoption by reference is necessary. CM.1-24-78 Page- #5. ORDINANCE NO. 464 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD ADOPTION BY :REFERENCE PURSUANT TO SECTION 50022.2 OF THE GOVERNMENT CODE, THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY BUILDING CODE, THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY PLUMBING CODE AND THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY MENCHANICAL CODE, CONTAINED INTTHE 1977 EDITION OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY UNIFORM BUILDING LAWS PUBLISHED BY THE BUILDING NEW, INC., MAKING AMENDMENTS TO SAID CODES AND AMENDING THE ROSEMEAD MUNICIPAL CODE. MOTION BYUCOUNCILMAN TRUJILLO, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN IMPERIAL that Ordinance No. 464 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. PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER ADOPTION BY REFERENCE AMENDMENTS TO THE LAA. COUNTY ELECTRICAL CODE. ORDINANCE NO. 465 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY.OF ROSEMEAD ADOPTING BY REFERENCE PURSUANT TO SECTION 50022.2 OF THE GOVERNMENT CODE LOS ANGELES COUNTY ORDINANCE NO. 11558 AMENDING THE COUNTY ELECTRICAL CODE. MOTION BY COUNCILMAN IMPERIAL, SECONDED BY COUNCILWOMAN TRUJILLO that Ordinance No. 465 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. COST HEARING FOR BEATRICE PLACE Resolution No. 78-4 Confirmation of Assessments for Beatrice Place RESOLUTION NO. 78-4 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD CALIFORNIA CONFIRMING THE STREET SUPERINTENDENTS REPORT AND ASSESSMENTS THEREIN (BEATRICE PLACE, CUL-DE-SAC) MOTION BY COUNCILMAN IMPERIAL, SECONDED BY COUNCILWOMAN TRUJILLO that Resolution No. 78-4 be adopted. Vote resulted: UPON ROLL CALL ALL COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT VOTED AYE. The Mayor declared said motion duly carried and so ordered. III LEGISLATIVE Resolution No. 78-1 Claims and Demands January 10, 1978 RESOLUTION NO. 78-1 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN THE SUM OF $89,658.26 NUMBERED 25793 THROUGH 25864 MOTION BY COUNCILMAN IMPERIAL, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN HUNTER that Resolution No. 78-1 be adopted and the reading in full be waived. Vote resulted: . AYES: Councilmembers Hunter, Imperial, Trujillo and Cichy NAYES: Councilman Taylor MOTION BY COUNCILMAN TAYLOR, 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. CM 1-24-78 Page #6 MOTION BY COUNCILMAN IMPERIAL, SECONDED BY MAYOR CICHY that Resolution No. 78-1 be adopted.----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 that the "no" vote was for Check No. 25846. B.& C;RES.78-2 CONSENTING TO USE OF TAX INCREMENT FUNDS RES.78-3 APPROVING ISSUANCE BY THE RRA OF BONDS Ed Dilkes, City Attorney, stated that the Bond Counsel requested that these Resolutions be deferred, but that the Council adopt by motion that after the conclusion of the election if the bond issue'';is..'approved that they be acted upon in the same general Resolution. Councilman Taylor stated that the bond.,counsel is"not_• giving written opinionsnand a written memo'from Mr. Beebe why adoption of these resolutions are necessary was requested. MOTION BY COUNCILMAN IMPERIAL, SECONDED BY COUNCILWOMAN TRUJILLO that Resolution No. 78-2 and Resolution No. 78-3 be adopted. Vote resulted: AYES: Councilmembers Hunter, Imperial and Trujillo NAYES: Councilman Taylor and Cichy Whereupon,the Mayor declared said motion duly carried and so ordered. D. RESOLUTION NO. 78-5 Claims & Demands - January 24,'1978 RESOLUTION NO. 78-5 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN THE SUM OF $216,947.48 NUMBERED 25865 THROUGH 25976 INCLUSIVELY, WHICH IS ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF MOTION BY COUNCILMAN TAYLOR, SECONDED BY COUNCILWOMAN TRUJILLO 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 IMPERIAL, SECONDED BY COUNCILWOMAN TRUJILLO that Resolution No. 78-5 be adopted: Vote resulted: AYES: Councilmembers Hunter, Imperial, Trujillo and 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 "no" vote was checks No. 25885 and No. 25966. IV. CONSENT CALENDAR (Items A, D, F, G, H, M, P & R deferred) MOTION BY COUNCILMAN TAYLOR, 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. CM 1-24-78 Page n,7 CC-A Consideration'of'Renewal of L. A. County Animal Control Services Councilman Imperial requested that this item be deferred.as there must be alternatives and these alternatives should be pursued. There being no objection, the item will be deferred to the next meeting and in the meantime the City Managers office was directed to contact Duarte and inquire as tb the systems they are using. CC-F Finance Director requests authorization to attend CSMFO Legislative Meeting in Sacramento 1-27-78. CC-G Finance Director requests authorization to attend Municipal Finance Officers Annual Conference on February 8th through 10th 1978. Councilman Imperial inquired if both conferences were necessary. Frank G. Tripepi, City Manager, stated that if,they were not necessary the requests would not have been placed on the Agenda. MOTION BY COUNCILMAN HUNTER, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN TAYLOR that Item F and Item G are approved. Vote resulted: AYES: Councilmembers Hunter, Taylor, Trujillo and Cichy NAYES: Councilman Imperial Whereupon the Mayor declared said motion duly carried and so ordered. CC-H Human Resources Commission requests a representative at Council/Sheriff's Breakfast. Mayor Cichy stated.that~-the reason he pulled.this item off of the Consent Calendar was that he felt that the discussions that are held between the Council and the Sheriffs are some times confidential, and he did not feel communications would be quite as open if there were others,`;presentc;' Councilman Taylor requested a legal opinion as to what would exclude a person from attending such a meeting with the Council and the Sheriffs. City Attorney, Ed Dilkes, stated that there were two ways of looking at it, one is that you do not have a "meeting" unless you have more.than a quorum of the City Council and they meet and they decide and it is the term ';decide" which becomes decidative. The other is standard imposed in -some cases where a discussion takes place constitutes a public meeting. A decision was made that the Sheriff's Breakfast was to be noticed as a regular meet- ing or an adjourned meeting in that case anyone could clearly attend although the City has no obligation to buy them breakfast. Councilman Taylor stated that he had never received minutes from any of these meetings. Frank G. Tripepi, City Manager, stated that there had never been any minutes of the meeting taken. Councilman Taylor stated that he would like to have a memo prepared following the breakfast meeting explaining what was discussed to the Councilmembers, and then there would be infor- mation to the entire council as to what the problems seem to be. MOTION BY COUNCILMAN TAYLOR, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN IMPERIAL that the City Manager be directed to prepare a memorandum to the Council following the Sheriff's Breakfast explaining the general information and discussions taken place at the meeting. Vote resulted: CM 1-24-78 Page #8 - i M AYES: Councilman Taylor NAYES: Councilmembers Trujillo, Hunter, Imperial & Mayor Cichy Whereupon the Mayor declared said motion denied and so ordered. MOTION BY COUNCILMAN HUNTER, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN IMPERIAL that the request for the Human Resources Commission to attend the Sheriff's Breakfast be denied. Vote resulted: AYES: Councilmembers Hunter,and Cichy NAYES: Councilmembers Taylor, Imperial and Trujillo Whereupon the Mayor,declared said motion be denied and so ordered. MOTION BY COUNCILWOMAN TRUJILLO, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN TAYLOR that the Human Resources Commission be allowed to attend the Sher- iff's Breakfast with the Council. Vote resulted: AYES' Councilmembers Taylor and Trujillo NAYES: Councilmembers Hunter, Imperial and Cichy Whereupon the Mayor declared said motion duly be denied and so ordered. CC-M Human Resources report regarding Handyman Project. and file. There being no objection, it"rwas ordered to receive CC-P Red Curb - Earle Street MOTION BY COUNCILMAN TAYLOR, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN HUNTER that the recommendation of the Traffic Commission regard- ing additional red curb on Earle Street be approved. Vote re=- sulted: UPON ROLL CALL ALL COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT VOTED AYE. The Mayor declared said motion duly carried and so ordered. CC-R Consideration of conversion to high pressure sodium vapor for lighting on Garvey Avenue and appropriation of $40,000 for additional light standards. Councilman Taylor requested that this item be deferred to the next Council Meeting to verify the costs. Councilman Hunter requested, that ;the City Manager investigate the cost of up-grading the Garvey system without Edison's program. There being'no objection, this,item was deferred to the next meeting. V. MATTERS FOR DISCUSSION & ACTION V-A Notice of Public Hearing before LAFCO to establish spheres of influence for Montebello, Monterey Park and Rosemead on February 8, 1978 at 9:00 a. m. in the Hall of Administration. Frank G. Tripepi, City Manager, stated that if this Council has any input, he would be happy to relay it at the Public Hearing and before any annexation takes place this Council should have input and none of these annexation will take place until the sphere of influence study is complete. Councilman Taylor inquired if information could be obtained regarding Whittier Narrows and operating costs of the park and find out how the revenue is brought in. tion. The City Manager stated that he would get that informa- CM 1-24-78 Page * 1 V-B Third Agreement for Cooperation between City & RRA V-C Selection of an Architect for 1976 Park Bond Projects. Mayor Cichy stated that both of these items had been re- quested to be deferred to the next meeting. There being no objection, it was so ordered. V-E Consideration of Local Agency-State Agreementtfor._ Federal Aid Projects (Agreement No. 07-5358) MOTION BY COUNCILWOMAN TRUJILLO, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN IMPERIAL that Local State Agreement for Federal Aid Projects (Agreement No. 07-5358) be approved and authorization for the Mayor to execute the agreement. Vote resulted: UPON ROLL CALL ALL COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT VOTED AYE. The Mayor declared said motion duly carried and so ordered. V-D Appropriation of Funds for Special Newsletter for Bonds. MOTION BY COUNCILMAN HUNTER, SECONDED BY COUNCILWOMAN TRUJILLO ,-that:-=up,to.$2,000 be appropriated for the publication of pro and con arguments to be published in the Rosemead Newsletter, - and see -what can be done regally. Vote resulted--,UPON ROLL.CALL- ALL-COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT :VOTED-AYE The Mayor--declared said motion duly carried and-!§o ordered. VI. MATTERS FROM OFFICIALS VI-A Mayor Pro Tem Imperial requesting full time help for City Clerk's Office. Mayor Pro Tem Imperial requested full time help for the City Clerk until after the Municipal Election is over. Councilman Taylor stated that he felt from the conversation with,the City Clerk was that she didria',t receive the Agenda mater- ial in sufficient time to produce and assemble it for a Wednesday delivery of the Agenda, and the fact that so many items are brought in between Wednesday 4nd,Friday that is the reason we have so many supplements and this makes for double work. He requested that the council approve Friday for delivery of the Agendas. Councilwomari,;.Trujillo stated that the issue is that with all the extra meetings and the election the City Clerk feels as though she is not on schedule and needs extra help. Councilman Hunter also agreed that the Clerk is over-worked and inquired if a part-time help is authorized for the City Clerk's Office in the budget. Frank G. Tripepi, stated that this was true, and that there is money available for the part-time help. MOTION BY COUNCILWOMAN TRUJILLO, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN IMPERIAL that full time help be authorized for the City Clerk's Office. Vote resulted'. AYES: Councilmembers Trujillo and Imperial NAYES: Councilman Hunter, 'Taylor and Cichy Whereupon the Mayor.declared said motion was denied and so ordered. CM 1-24-78 Page #10 • 6 Councilman Taylor stated that he would go along with a part-time helper in the City Clerk's Office. Councilman Imperial stated that since she is not going to get a full time employee, the clerk should get a part time em- ployee and that this part-time employee be used for the City Clerk and not any one else that might want to use her.for six weeks. The C•ity,.Manager stated that the position is scheduled and there is not any need for further authorization for part- time help. VI-B DISCUSSION OF CITY ATTORNEY'S OPINION-Conflict of Interest Councilman Hunter requested that the City Council clarify its policy of using the City;s public relations officer in co- vering all openings of new businessesiain'the`.Cit:y,^oT"Rosem(jad. Councilman Taylor stated that he had no reason to change the policy and that all new businesses should be allowed to use the Public Relations firm for")promotional uses. There being no objection, it was so ordered that the public relations firm be allowed to cover all new businesses opening in the City of Rosemead, and that there would be no change in policy. VI-C BOND ISSUE - ANALYSIS Councilman Taylor stated that he didn't care whether the City Attorney prepared an analysis or not. City Attorney stated that it is up to the direction of the Council to decide if there is to be analysis of the measure, & it is up to the discretion of the City Clerk to decide if there is sufficient time to receive arguments to the measure or not. .City Attorney recommended that there be no analysis of the measure printed on the ballot. Mayor Cichy stated that if there are no objections, hb,ana- lysis be prepared for the ballot. ' Mayor Cichy stated that there had been no decision made on the Agenda being delivered on Friday instead of Wednesday prior to the Council Meeting. Councilman Taylor requested this item be placed on the next agenda for Council approval or disapproval of the change. There being no objection, it was so ordered. The Council Meeting was adjourned at 2:08 A. M. on January 25th to the next regular meeting of February 14, 1978 at 8:00 p. m. Respectfully submitted: APPROVED: v City Clerk of the C ty of Rosemead CM 1-24-78 Page #11