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CC - 10-11-77APPROVED CITY OF ROSEMEAD DA. TE-7 /O-as-77 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE ROSEMEAD CITY COUNCIL OCTOBER 11, 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 at 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 Hugh Foutz, City Treasurer. ROLL CALL OF OFFICERS: Present: Councilman Hunter, Imperial, Taylor & Mayor Cichy Absent: None, Ex-Officio: Dickey, Dilkes, Fleischman, Foutz,",Tripepi, . and Poochigian APPROVAL OF MINUTES - September 29, 1977 - Special Meeting MOTION BY COUNCILWOMAN TRUJILLO, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN IMPERIAL that the Minutes of the Special Meeting of September 29, 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 - September 30, 1977 - Regular Meeting MOTION BY COUNCILMAN TAYLOR, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN IMPERIAL that the Minutes of the regular Meeting of September 30, 1977 be approved as revised. Vote resulted: AYES: Councilmen Hunter, Imperial, Taylor and Mayor Cichy NAPES: None ABSTAINED: Councilwoman Trujillo Whereupon the Mayor declared said motion duly carried and so ordered. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - October 3, 1977 - Adjourned Meeting MOTION BY COUNCILMAN TAYLOR, SECONDED BY COUNCILWOMAN TRUJILLO that the Minutes of the Adjourned Meeting of October 3, 1977 be approved. Vote resulted: UPON ROLL CALL ALL COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT VOTED AYE. The Mayor declared said motion duly carried and so ordered. 1. RESOLUTION NO. 77-63 - CLAIMS & DEMANDS RESOLUTION NO. 77-63 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS & DEMANDS IN THE SUM OF $168,611:68 NUMBERED 25073 - 25188 INCL. MOTION BY COUNCILMAN HUNTER, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN IMPERIAL that Resolution No.. 77-63 be approved. Vote resulted: UPON ROLL CALL ALL COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT VOTED AYE. The Mayor declared said motion duly carried and so ordered. 2. AUTHORIZATION TO ATTEND NATIONAL CONFERENCE ON NEW JUVENILE JUSTICE STANDARDS IN WASHINGTON D. C. OCT. 30-NOV. 3, 1977 Councilman Taylor requested any information that is presented at this particular conference to be brought back by anyone attend- ing. CM 10-11-77 Page #1 MOTION BY COUNCILMAN IMPERIAL, SECONDED BY MAYOR CICHY that the Councilmembers be authorized to attend the National Juvenile Justice Standards Conference in Washington, D. C., on October 30 - November 3, 1977. Vote resulted: UPON ROLL CALL ALL COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT VOTED AYE. The Mayor declared said motion duly carried and so ordered. Items 3 and 4 deferred until later in the Meeting. 5. AUTHORIZATION TO ATTEND SISTER CITIES CONFERENCE ON NOV.7- l.. 12, 1977 FOR COUNCILMEMBERS, CITY MANAGER & INTERPRETER. MOTION BY COUNCILWOMAN TRUJILLO, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN IMPERIAL that authorization be granted to Councilmembers, City Manager and an interpreter to attend Sister Cities Conference. Vote resulted: UPON ROLL CALL ALL COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT VOTED AYE. The Mayor declared said motion duly carried and so ordered. Councilman Taylor requested that who ever attends the trip to Zapopan, he would like a report back as to what was accomplished to get this program back to a citizen partici- pation level, and what was actually done on this trip. 6. CONSIDERATION OF CONSORTIUM AGREEMENT MOTION BY COUNCILWOMAN TRUJILLO, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN IMPERIAL that the Agreement with the Consortium be approved. Vote resulted: UPON ROLL CALL ALL COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT VOTED AYE. The Mayor declared said motion duly carried and so ordered. Ed Dilkes, City Attorney, stated that the only other thing necessary,to be done is to revise the Joint Powers Agreement with the Consortium, and this can be done at a later date. Councilman Hunter inquired why another Joint Powers Agreement was necessary in order to administer contracts that have already been signed. Ed Dilkes, City Attorney, stated-that there are two reasons: 1. The Council indicated a desire to have the Consortium :act as an Agency that works for Rosemead rather than one outside our control since we.do not have members on the Board. 2. This con- tract essentially specifies the requirements that the City is demanding of the Consortium. Frank G. Tripepi, City Manager, stated that this agreement requires the Board to implement the contracts as was decided when the City had their two representatives on the Board. 7. CONSIDERATION OF AUTO INSURANCE Frank G. Tripepi, City Manager, requested that the coverage with National Fire & Marine be rescinded and that the Council authorize coverage for the City vehicle(Buick) with the Auto Club of Southern-.California. MOTION BY COUNCILMAN IMPERIAL,'SECONDED BY COUNCILWOMAN TRUJILLO that the coverage for the City vehicle (Buick) with National Fire & Marine be rescinded and that the separate policy at $510 annually with the Auto..ClubLof',Southern Calif., be authorized. Vote resulted: UPON ROLL CALL ALL COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT VOTED AYE. The Mayor declared said motion duly carried and so ordered. Councilman Taylor requested a written comment from Burl Blue explaining the reason for the 3007o increase. There being no objection, Mayor Cichy directed to the City Manager to contact Mr. Blue and get a written explanation. CM 10-11-77 Page #2 • • 8. RESOLUTION NO. 77-64 CONCURRING WITH AMENDMENTS TO THE L. A. COUNTY SOLID ?HASTE MANAGEMENT. ' 1 Gordon Kriegel, County Engineer, commented on the proposed Resolution which concurs with the Solid Waste Management Commit- tee in reviewing new facilities to determine conformance. RESOLUTION NO. 77-64 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD CONCURRING WITH AMENDMENTS TO THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT PLAN MOTION BY COUNCILMAN TAYLOR, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN IMPERIAL that Resolution No. 77-64 be adopted. Vote resulted: UPON ROLL CALL ALL COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT VOTED AYE. The Mayor declared said motion duly carried and so ordered. 9. Councilman Imperial commented on the stand that the SLAG' is contemplating taking regarding the enforcement of low-cost housing an&:on'_the effect it would have on individual cities. Councilman Imperial stated that every city should fight to have the proposal of SCAG defeated as it takes away from local government and gives to higher government the type of housing the cities should have, and he requested that a Resolu- tion be prepared by our City Attorney stating the Council's opposition to this proposal. Councilman Taylor requested information as to who wrote the report for SCAG„ copies of,it'and'the-namesiof.the executive directors of SCAG. MOTION BY COUNCILMAN IMPERIAL, SECONDED BY COUNCILWOMAN TRUJILLO that a Resolution be prepared by the City Attorney stating the opposition of the City of Rosemead to the Resolu- tion adopted by SCAG regarding the building'of low-cost'housing in individual cities. Vote resulted: UPON ROLL CALL ALL COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT VOTED AYE. The Mayor declared said motion duly carried and so ordered. Mayor Cichy directed the information regarding the report, copies of it and the prepared resolution be available by the next council meeting. Councilman Imperial stated that he felt that SCAG is no longer for Municipal Government, and that the opposition felt is not just for this particular Resolution which was adopted by SCAG regarding housing but on most issues. 10. Street Name.;Signs Councilman Imperial stated that he felt that the Street Name Signs should be replaced so that all the signs could be uniform in the City of Rosemead and not wait for attrition. MOTION BY COUNCILMAN IMPERIAL that the standardi.Street_.z Name~Signs.;.be replaced with the Rosemead Street Name Signs. The motion died due to a lack of a second. Mayor Cichy requested the cost of replacing these signs, and Councilman Hunter requested the condition of these signs be reported on.at the next meeting. There being no objection, it was so ordered. CM 10-11-77 . Page #3 11. Councilman Imperial.requested that the Flag Display Agree- ment be re-negotiated to require the flag to be displayed on all legal holidays. MOTION BY COUNCILMAN IMPERIAL, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN HUNTER that the Agreement with Creative Display Company be re-negotiated to have the Flag displayed on all legal Holidays., Vote resulted: UPON ROLL CALL ALL COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT-VOTED AYE. The Mayor declared said motion duly carried and so ordered. 12. Councilman Taylor presented a memo to the Council requesting a discussion regarding a citizen's calls to the City Hall and to the Sheriff's Department. Ed Dilkes, City Attorney, stated that this should be,dis- cussed during an executive session as it could be a probable litigation. 13. The Council Meeting was recessed to an Executive Session at 9:05 p. m. The Council Meeting was reconvened at 9:50 p. m. The City~Attorneg;,Ed_.Dilkes, reported that there were two matters discussed during the Executive Session. 1. The first was thought to be about a prospective liti- gation matter, but it turned into a simple request that could be handled administratively, which was to receive daily logs of complaints from the Sheriff's Department and the Attorney was directed to prepare a memo regarding the availability of those reports. 2. The other matter was a personnel matter concerning a number of employees within the City, but no particular decision was made other than an explanation of Administrative policy. 14. STUDY SESSION WITH THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Donald Grieninger, President of the Chamber of Commerce, introduced Jack Adams as their spokesman. Jack Adams, 1326 Standish, Arcadia, stated that the Office Secretary had been terminated on September 30, 1977 and that the Executive Manager's last day was October 5, 1977. The financial figures which had been distributed show a need for $9,074..12 and for the use of a CETA Secretary and the normal monthly amount from the City. Councilman Imperial inquired when a Chamber Manager could be hired. Mr. Adams stated that as soon as they have the finances to cover his salary. MOTION BY COUNCILMAN IMPERIAL, SECONDED BY COUNCILWOMAN . TRUJILLO that $9,074.12 be appropriated to the Rosemead Chamber of Commerce, and that the original agreement be amended. Vote resulted: UPON ROLL CALL ALL COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT VOTED AYE. The Mayor declared said motion duly carried and so ordered. Councilwoman Trujillo stated that she hoped that the Chamber would not be needing additional funding again and that.they would develop their own fund raising programs and become actively in- volved in them. CM 10-11-77 Page #4 D Mayor Cichy requested on behalf of the Council, a report from the Board of Directors of the Chamber of Commerce detailing the objectives and plans and the projected costs of these projects a few months prior to the City's Budget Session which is usually sometime in June. There being no objection, it was so ordered. The Council Meeting was adjourned at 10:05 p. m., to the next regular Meeting of October 25, 1977. Respectfully submitted: City Clerk of the City/of Rosemead APPROVED: CM 10-11-77 Page #5