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CC - 12-13-773~FsT - 7 ''_2--- P, ' MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE ROSEMEAD CITY COUNCIL DECEMBER 13, 1977 AT 8:00 P. M. The regular meeting of the Rosemead City Council was called to order by Mayor Cichy in the Conference Room of the City Hall, 8838 E. Valley Blvd., Rosemead, California at 8:00 P. M. The Pledge to the Flag was led by Councilwoman Trujillo The Invocation was.delivered by Rev. Hewett, Rosemead Baptist Church ROLL CALL OF OFFICERS: Present: Councilmembers Hunter, Imperial, Taylor, Trujillo and Mayor Cichy Absent: None APPROVAL OF MINUTES - November 14, 1977 - Special Meeting MOTION BY COUNCILMAN HUNTER, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN IMPERIAL that the Minutes of the Special Meeting of November 14, 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 - November 22, 1977 - Regular Meeting. MOTION BY COUNCILWOMAN TRUJILLO, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN IMPERIAL that the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of November 22, 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 - November 28, 1977 - Special Meeting MOTION BY COUNCILMAN IMPERIAL, SECONDED BY COUNCILWOMAN TRUJILLO that the Minutes of the Special Meeting of November 28, 1977 be approved. Vote resulted: UPON ROLL CALL ALL COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT VOTED AYE. The Mayor declared said motion duly carried and so ordered. Miss Rosemead Jr. Miss, Carol Dibble, was presented to the Rosemead City Council and pictures were taken. 1. Resolution No. 77-79 was presented for adoption: RESOLUTION NO. 77-79 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS & DEMANDS IN THE SUM OF $215,013. NUMBERED 25552 THROUGH 25690 INCLUSIVELY MOTION BY COUNCILWOMAN TRUJILLO, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN IMPERIAL that Resolution No. 77-79 be adopted and the reading in full be waived. Vote resulted: . AYES: Councilmembers Hunter, Trujillo, Imperial, and Mayor Cichy NAPES: Councilman Taylor CM 12-13-77 Page #1 r • Councilman Taylor requested that he be billed for the dinner for his wife at T & J's on the evening of November 28, 1977. Mayor Cichy stated that he would receive from the Finance Director ascsoon as it was available. MOTION BY COUNCILWOMAN TRUJILLO, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN IMPERIAL that 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 COUNCILWOMAN TRUJILLO, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN IMPERIAL that Resolution No. 77-79 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 reason for his "no" vote was because of checks numbered 25552, 25603, 25662, and 25681. 2. SETTING PUBLIC HEARING - REVENUE SHARING INPUT & AUTHORI- ZATION FOR CITY CLERK-TO ADVERTISE - December 27, 1977 Councilwoman Trujillo inquired if the Revenue Sharing Hear- ing was for funds for the present year or the coming year. Frank Tripepi, City Manager, stated that a Public Hearing is required prior to the end of this calendar year on the un- appropriated $80,000 balance of the 1977-78 funds which is available for distribution. Councilwoman Trujillo requested that an announcement of the Revenue Sharing Hearing be placed in the Sun Independent. MOTION BY COUNCILWOMAN TRUJILLO, SECONDED BY MAYOR'CICHY that the Public Hearing for Revenue Sharing be set for December 27, 1977 and that the City Clerk be authorized to advertise, and also that an announcement be placed in the Sun Independent. Vote resulted: AYES: Councilmembers Taylor..-Trujillo and''Cichy, NAYES: Councilman Hunter and Imperial Whereupon the Mayor declared said motion duly carried and so ordered. Councilman Hunter stated that the reason for his "no" vote was only because of the amendment that an announcement be placed in the Sun Independent as well as the normal legal advertisement. 3. SETTING PUBLIC HEARING - Amendment of Section 89 of the Sub- Division Ordinance regarding Fees for Tract Maps - December _ 27, 1977. MOTION BY COUNCILMAN TAYLOR, SECONDED BY COUNCILWOMAN TRUJILLO that a Public Hearing be set for the Amendment of Section 89 of the Sub-Division Ordinance regarding Fees for Tract Maps on December 27, 1977. Vote resulted: UPON ROLL CALL ALL COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT VOTED AYE. The Mayor declared said motion duly carried and so ordered. CM 12-13=77 Page #2 • 6 4 The following Resolution No. 77-80 was presented for adoption: RESOLUTION NO. 77-80 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD REQUESTING AN ALLOCATION AND PAYMENT OF COUNTY AID TO CITIES FUNDS FOR THE MAINTENANCE OF SELECT SYSTEM STREETS MOTION BY COUNCILWOMAN TRUJILLO, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN IMPERIAL that Resolution No. 77-80 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. 5. The following Resolution No. 77-81 was presented for adoption: RESOLUTION NO. 77-81 A RESOLUTION OF THE'CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD ENDORSING THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY PEACE OFFICERS' ASSOCIA- TION PROGRAM "DRINKING &-DRIVING IS A GAMBLE ...YOU LOSE" MOTION BY COUNCILMAN IMPERIAL, SECONDED BY COUNCILWOMAN TRUJILLO that Resolution No. 77-81 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. 6. CONTRACT CITIES LEGISLATIVE CONFERENCE IN SACRAMENTO ON JANUARY 17-18, 1978 & REQUESTING AUTHORIZATION TO ATTEND FOR CITY COUNCIL, CITY MANAGER, CITY CLERK & PAUL STROHMAN & ROBERT SARNO.& CITY ATTORNEY Councilwoman Trujillo stated that she did not feel that the City of Rosemead should pay for the Sheriff's and Fire Departments representatives. MOTION BY MAYOR CICHY, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN HUNTER that the City Council, City Manager, City Clerk, Paul Strohman, Bob Sarno and the City Attorney be authorized to attend the confer- ence in Sacramento on January 17-18, 1978. Vote resulted: AYES: Councilmembers Hunter, Imperial and Mayor Cichy NAYES: Councilmembers Taylor and Trujillo Whereupon the Mayor declared said motion duly carried and so ordered. 7. GARVEY DRAIN PLANS & SPECIFICATIONS - Approve and Authorize District to proceed with construction. MOTION BY COUNCILMAN TAYLOR, SECONDED BY COUNCILWOMAN TRUJILLO that the Plans & Specifications of the Garvey Drain Project be approved and authorization be granted to the Dis- trict to proceed with construction. Vote resulted: UPON ROLL CALL ALL COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT VOTED AYE. The Mayor declared said motion duly carried and so ordered. 8. CITY OF NORWALK'S COMMUNICATION REGARDING EFFORTS OF COUNTY AUDITOR PARTIAL TAKEOVER OF VEHICLE CODE FINE & FOR- FEITURES Frank Tripepi, City Manager, recommended that the City Attorney be directed to prepare a Resolution supporting the City of Norwalk's efforts in opposing the County. Councilman Taylor requested also that a report be prepared as to how much the City of Rosemead would be losing by the take- over of the County Auditor of the vehicle code fine and forfeit- ures. CM 12-13-77 Page #3 There being no objection, it was so ordered 9. Claim against the City on behalf of Arma May Cox. Ed Dilkes, City Attorney, recommended that the claim be denied. MOTION BY COUNCILWOMAN TRUJILLO, SECONDED BY MAYOR CICHY that the against the City on behalf of Arma May Cox be denied. Vote resulted: UPON ROLL CALL ALL COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT VOTED AYE. The Mayor declared said motion duly carried and so ordered. 10. SETTING PUBLIC HEARING - ADOPTION OF 1977 EDITIONS OF L. A. COUNTY BUILDING CODE, PLUMBING•CODE, MECHANICAL CODE, & AMENDMENTS IN ELECTRICAL CODE BY REFERENCE - DECEMBER 27, 1977. MOTION BY COUNCILWOMAN TRUJILLO, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN TAYLOR that a Hearing be set for December 27, 1977 for the adoption of the LL. A. County Building Code, Plumbing Code, Mechanical Code and Amendments in the Electrical Code by re- ference. Vote resulted: UPON ROLL CALL ALL COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT VOTED AYE. The Mayor declared said motion duly carried and so ordered. 11. DISCUSSION ON JOINT POWER INSURANCE AUTHORITY Councilman Taylor commented on a Joint Powers Insurance Authority Meeting that was held on November 30, 1977 which he had attended. He discussed the fact that the premium for the City of Rosemead had increased from $28,000 to $68,000 arbi- trarily, and he wanted the Council to know what was occuring. Mayor Cichy requested that a letter be sent to all member cities and to the Joint Powers Insurance Authority expressing the City's feeling on how the Meeting was conducted and espe- cially on being in violation of the by-laws that they had set forward. The vote changing the method of assessng'.the City would appear to be an illegal contractural action. 12. Councilman Taylor also inquired about the issue of oral communication from the audience at the first council meeting of the month. Councilman Imperial andoCouncilwoman Trujillo concurred with Councilman Taylor in requesting that audience participa- tion be allowed at all public meetings. Mayor Cichy stated that it has been the policy of the Council that matters from officials require 24 hour notice to the Mayor before it can be brought up at the Council Meeting. unless it is an emergency. M0TION:.BY.:C0UNC3LMAN TAYLOR, SECONDED BY COUNCILWOMAN TRUJILLO that Oral Communication both at the beginning and at the end of the Meeting and Matters from Officials be included on the Agenda for the first meeting of the month as it is on the second meeting of the month. Vote resulted: UPON ROLL CALL ALL COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT VOTED AYE. The Mayor declared said motion duly carried and so ordered. CM 12-13-77 Page #4 MOTION BY COUNCILMAN IMPERIAL, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN TAYLOR that the request made by Councilwoman Trujillo to be allowed to bring up a matter from officials at this time be approved. Vote resulted: AYES: Councilmembers Imperial, Taylor and Hunter. NAYES: Mayor ABSTAINED: Councilwoman Trujillo Whereupon the Mayor declared said motion duly carried and so ordered. 13. Councilwoman Trujillo commented on a 2~ page press release regarding Councilman Hunter1-s Rosemead Racquetball Club and in- quired who authorized this release. Mayor Cichy directed the City Attorney to investigate the matter and to inform the entire Council in writing by the next Council Meeting of his findings. 14. Mayor Cichy requested that the Council Meeting be adjourned. Councilman Taylor requested that the staff research what is the Council policy as far as audience participation. MOTION BY COUNCILMAN HUNTER, SECONDED BY MAYOR CICHY that the Council Meeting be adjourned. Vote resulted: AYES: Councilmembers Hunter, Imperial, Trujillo & Cichy NAYES: Councilman Taylor Whereupon the Mayor declared the Meeting adjourned at 9:00 p. m., to the next regular meeting of December 27, 1977 at 8:00 P. M. Respectfully submitted: City Clerk APPROVED: CM 12-13-77 Page #5