CC - 05-10-77MINUTES OF THE ROSEMEAD CITY COUNCIL APPROVED
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MAY 10, 1977 CITY F RO EMEAD
DAT ' - 7
A Regular Meeting of the Rosemead City Council was called toI
Council Chambers of the Rosemead City Hall, 8836 Valley Boulevard,
Rosemead,.California at 8:00 p.m. by Mayor Cichy.
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Councilman Hunter
The Invocation was delivered by Reverend Ken Mathis from the Rosemead
Church of Christ.
ROLL CALL:
Present: Cichy, Hunter, Imperial, Taylor, Trujillo
Absent: None
Ex officio: Burbank, Christianson, Dickey, Fleischman, Tripepi, Sullivan Wycoff,
Wallin
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: APRIL 12, 1977 - REGULAR MEETING
It was moved by Councilman Taylor, second by Councilman Hunter to approve the
minutes of April 12, 1977 as printed.
Roll Call Vote As Follows:
AYES: Cichy, Hunter, Imperial, Taylor, Trujillo
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: APRIL 26, 1977 REGULAR MEETING
Councilman Taylor asked that a correction be made: that he had requested
a separate vote for the minutes of April 13th due to his absence at that
meeting and the minutes should reflect an abstention vote for himself.
There being no further corrections, it was moved by Councilman Hunter,
second by CouncilvQkaan Trujillo to approve the minutes as corrected.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Cichy, Hunter, Imperial, Taylor, Trujillo
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
CITIZEN PARTICIPATION: Mayor Cichy read the part of the Agenda entitled
"Of Interest To Citizens Wishing To Participate".
Mayor Cichy stated that at this time Item No. IIID Under LEGISLATIVE
MATTERS would be moved to the top of the Agenda.
IIID. ORDINANCE 439. AMENDING MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 9109.5, 9111,5,
9112.5, and 9114.8 ...Outdoor Dispaly (Adoption)
City Manager Tripepi presented the Ordinance by title
Due to the controversy of Ordinance 439, and in the interest of time
Mayor Cichy, on a motion by the Chair selected five opponents and five
proponents, and allotted five minutes to each individual to express their 'Views.
Council called a five minute recess Council reconvened 8:20 p.m.
Oath was administered by the Clerk.
OPPONENTS:
William Samonian, 8855 Valley Boulevard (Business address): spoke in
favor of retention of the fruit stands...
Kelly Miller, 6201 Sultana, Temple City Student at Rosemead High - felt
the City Council should not deny citizens of a community the`ili ht to'patronize the
enterprise they so desire...
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Gail Robles, 2445 Muscatel - questioned the possibility of an extension
to keep her fruit stand open long enough to relocate to an enclosed structure.
Anita Fernandez, 2445 N. Stevens.- member of C.E.S. - Coalition for Economic
Survival - Felt the fruit stands were no more unsightly than various commercial
businesses on Garvey Avenue. ,
Lewis Robles - 4242 Rosemead Blvd, (fruit stand address) - Commented that the
fruit stands would some day enable him to grow into a larger produce market
and spoke in favor of them staying open.
PROPONENTS:
Mervyn Kennedy, 9139 Marshall - felt it was-an unfair application of law to
eliminate existing businesses.
Glenn Clanton , 3244 Leyburn Avenue, Rosemead - Felt the Ordinance was
written to clean the whole City up, not just be partial to certain segments
supported Ordinance as written.
Chair called for a recess - Council recessed at 9:00 - reconvened 9:10 p.m.
Nikki Hall, 9111 E..Whitmore , Rosemead queried the difference between
renting a.lot or renting a building in favor of the Ordinance.
Phyllis Tury, 3222 Heglis - spoke in favor of the Ordinance in an attempt
to start somewhere to upgrade the City.
Robert K. Young.- Owner,carpet company, N/W corner Temple.City Blvd, and
Valley - commented that he.moved his business inside in an attempt to
cleanup Rosemead.
Mayor,Ci0y. closed the public hearing at 9:20 p.m.
Discussion by the Council regarding amortization time, if any.
City Attorney Wallin commented that in accordance with Section 9121.4(G)
of the Rosemead Municipal Code, the'amortization period for non-conforming
uses would be three (3) years.
Councilwoman Trujillo reflected that if it was the City Attorney's
interpretation that the amoritization period for this type of business
would be three (3) years that the Council would probably like to have
that.opinion.in writing and taking that into consideration;
It was moved.by.Councilwoman Trujillo, second by Councilman Imperial
and carried to waive further reading and adopt Ordinance 439 Outdoor
Display and Storage..
ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Cichy, Hunter, Imperial, Taylor, Trujillo
NOES: .None
ABSENT: None
Chair called for a ten (10) minute recess Council recessed 9:30
Council reconvened 9:50 p.m.
(Continuation of Regular Agenda)
I. CITIZEN PARTICIPATION:
A. -ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE'AUDIENCE None
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II. PUBLIC HEARINGS:"
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A. AMENDMENT TO LAND USE ELEMENT OF THE GENERAL PLAN
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M.-Yor Cichy opened the public hearing at 9:55 and it closed accordingly.
Discussion by the Council.
It was moved by Councilman Taylor, second by Councilwoman Trujillo
to instruct the City Attorney to prepare a Resolution amending the
Land Use Element of the General Plan for that area bounded on the north
by Valley Boulevard, on the south by Guess Street, west by Rosemead
Boulevard, and on the east by Ellis Lane/Temple City Boulevard,
and approve the Negative Declaration.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Cichy, Hunter, Imperial, Taylor, Trujillo
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
B. AMENDMENT TO MUNICIPAL CODE/RELOCATION ORDINANCE - ORDINANCE 440
Mayor Cichy opened the public hearing at 10:00 and it closed accordingly.
It waT, moved by Councilman Taylor, second by Councilman Imperial to
approve the Negative Declaration.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Cichy, Hunter, Imperial, Taylor, Trujillo
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
City Attorney Wallin read the Ordinance 440 by title
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE AND
AMENDING THE ROSEMEAD MUNICIPAL CODE.
It was moved by Councilman Taylor, second by Councilwoman Trujillo to waive
further reading and introduce.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Cichy, Hunter, Imperial, Taylor, Trujillo
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
C. ZONE CIANGE FOR TRACT 31238
City Manager Tripepi presented the Zone Change to the Council.
Mayor Cichy opened the public hearing at 10:03, and it closed accordingly.
It was moved by Councilman Taylor, second by Councilwoman Trujillo to approve
Zone Change 77-84, for Tract 31238, and direct the City Attorney to prepare
the necessary Ordinance.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
Ayr-3: Cichy, Hunter, Imperial, Taylor, Trujillo
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
D. EXTENSION OF ORDINANCE 430/ MORATORIUM ON SALE OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES IN
SERVICE STATIONS .
Mayor Cichy opened the public hearing at 10:05 and it closed accordingly.
City Attorney Wallin:: read the Ordinance by title.
It was moved by Councilwoman Trujillo, second by Councilman Imperial
to waive further reading.
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ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Cichy, Imperial, Taylor, Trujillo
NOES: Hunter
ABSENT: None
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City Attorney Wallin read the Ordinance in its entirity.
As the Ordinance read the the City Attorney did not coincide with Ordinance
430 provided to Council, it was moved to defer this matter to the next meeting.
No objections....
III. LEGISLATIVE:
A. ORDINANCE 434. ADOPTING BUSINESS LICENSE ORDINANCE BY REFERENCE
City Manager read the Ordinance by title.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD ADOPTING BY REFERENCE, PURSUANT TO SECTION
50022.2 OF THE GOVERNMENT CODE ORDINANCE NO. 5860 OF THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES
ENTITLED "AN ORDINANCE REGULATING AND LICENSING BUSINESSES IN THE UNINCORPORATE:
AREA OF THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES" AND AMENDING THE ROSEMEAD MUNICIPAL CODE.
It was moved by Councilman Hunter, second by Councilwoman Trujillo to waive
further reading and adopt.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Cichy, Imperial, Huntex,Trujillo
NOES: Taylor
ABSENT: None
It was coved by Councilman Cichy, second by Councilman Imperial to waive further
reading.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Cichy, Hunter, Imperial,Taylor, Trujillo
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
it was moved by Councilwoman Trujillo, second by Councilman Imperial to
adopt Ordinance 434.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Cichy, Hunter, Imperial,Trujillo
NOES: Taylor
ABSENT: None
B. ORDINANCE 437. AMENDING SECTION 9121.24 OF THE ROSEMEAD MUNICIPAL CODE
City Manager Tripepi presented the Ordinance by title.
ORDINANCE NO. 437. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING
THE ROSEMEAD MUNICIPAL CODE TO ADD SECTION 9121.24.
It was moved by Councilwoman Trujillo, second by Councilman Imperial to waive
further reading and adopt.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Cichy, Hunter, Imperial, Taylor, Trujillo
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
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C. ORDINANCE 438. ADDING SUBSECTION 28 TO SECTION 9181.1 - LODGE HALLS IN
the P.O. Zone.
City Manager Tripepi presented the Ordinance by title.
ORDINANCE NO. 438. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING
SECTION 9181.1 OF THE ROSF14M MUNICIPAL CODE.
It was moved by Councilwoman Trujillo, second by Councilman Hunter to waive
further reading and adopt.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Cichy, Hunter, Imperial, Trujillo, Taylor
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
IV. CONSENT CALENDAR: CC-B 2) was removed for discussion
CC-A Resolution 77-24. CLAIMS AND DEMANDS
Recomm: Waive Reading and Adopt
CC-B APPROVAL OF REVENUE SHARING AGREEMENTS
1) Senior Citizens' Agreements
CC-C CLERKS" REPORT TO COUNCIL ON RECEIPT OF ECONOMIC INTERESTS STATEMENTS
Recomm: Receive Report & Direct Filing of Reports
CC-D APPROVAL OF TENTATIVE TRACT 33478
Recomm: Approve Map & approve Negative Declaration pursuant to
recommendation of the Planning Commission.
CC-E SET PUBLIC HEARINGS FOR THE MEETING OF MAY 24, 1977
1) APPEAL TO PLANNING COMMISSION DECISION ON CONDITIONAL USE
PER11IT 77-112
2) ZONE CHANGE CASE NO. 77-86
It was moved by Councilman Taylor, second by Councilman Imperial to approve
the foregoing recommendations on the Consent Calendar.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Cichy, Hunter, Imperial, Trujillo, Taylor
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
CC-B2 APPROVAL OF REVENUE SHARING AGREEMENTS - ROSEMEAD REBELS
Discussion It was moved by Councilwoman Trujillo, second by Councilman
Hunter to approve the revenue sharing agreement for the Rosemead Rebels.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Cichy, Hunter, Imperial, Taylor, Trujillo
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
V. AGENDA ITEMS REQUIRING COUNCIL DISCUSSION & ACTION:
A. ACCEPTANCE OF QUITCLAIM DEED/REAL PROPERTY/.ADJACENT TO GARVEY PARK
It was moved by Councilwoman Trujillo, second by Councilman Imperial to
accept the conveyance of property at no cost to the City.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Cichy, Hunter, Imperial, Trujillo, Taylor
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
B. CONSIDERATION OF PARTICIPATION IN WEST SAN GABIREL VALLEY BURGLARY
INVESTIGATION TEAM.
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City Manager Tripepi presented the Resolution by title.
RESOLUTION 77-25. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD AUTHORIZING
AND APPROVING PARTICIPATION IN THE PROJECT ENTITLED WEST SAN GABRIEL VALLEY
BURGLARY INVESTIGATION UNIT.
It was moved by Councilwoman Trujillo, second by Councilman Imperial to
waive further reading and adopt.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Cichy, Hunter, Imperial, Taylor, Trujillo
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
C. APPOINTMENT OF PLANNING COMMISSIONER OR DIRECTION TO POST VACANCY -
DIRECTION TO POST VACANCY FOR RELOCATION APPEALS BOARD MEMBER
It was moved by Councilwoman Trujillo to reappoint Mr. Cianciola to the
position of Planning.Commissioner, second by Councilman Taylor.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Taylor, Trujillo
NOES: Hunter, Cichy, Imperial
ABSENT: None
The position for Planning Commissioner will be posted in accordance with
law.
Councilman Imperial nominated Mr. Bill Cloide, for the position of
Relocation Appeal Board Member, it was seconded by Councilman Hunter.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Hunter,
NOES: Cichy
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: Taylor
Imperial, Trujillo
City Attorney Wallin stated that the foregoing action was not in compliance
with the Maddy Act which.requires posting.
Council directed the'City manager to post this vacancy along with the
vacancy for the Planning Commission.
The foregoing motion was recinded. Applications will be considered at
the next regular Council meeting.
D. CONSIDERATION OF MEETING WITH TRAFFIC COMMISSION AND RELOCATION APPEALS
BOARD.
Deferred to next meeting.
VI. COMMUNICATIONS:
A. WRITTEN CORRESPONDENCE - 1) John Messer - re; Zoning Violation at
2502 North Strathmore
City Manager Tripepi stated that District Attorney has granted an
extension to cease the illegal business, until June 30, 1977.
No action necessary.
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B. MATTERS FROM CITY OFFICIALS
Mayor. Pro Tem Imperial:
1) SENATE BILL 875 Councilman Imperial asked the City Council to
consider a Resolution in support of SB 875.
Discussion by Council as to intention of Bill... recommendation to
contact newly appointed Legislative Advocate to supply more information
on Senate Bill 875.
Deferred to next meeting.
Mayor Cichy:
1) RE:-LETTER FROM SUPERVISOR SCHABARUM BICYCLE TRAIL - Consideration
of allocating $2800 of the 1978 SB821,Funds
It was moved by Councilwoman Trujillo, second by Councilman Imperial
to approve the allocation of $2800' for the portion of the bikeway
that traverses Rosemead.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Cichy, Hunter, Imperial, Taylor, Trujillo
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
2) Letter dated may 3, 1977 from Bienvenidos re: use of van for
Senior Citizens , and increase in insurance premium in the amount
of $100 to name the City of Rosemead as co-insured.
It was moved by Councilman Imperial, second by Councilman Taylor
to allocate $100 for the increase in the insurance premium.
ROLL CALL VOTE:
AYES: Cichy, Hunter, Imperial, Taylor
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: Trujillo
Councilwoman Trujillo commented that on the direction of the City Attorney
that on any allocation of funds to Bienvenidos Citizen's Center that she
has to abstain due to the fact that her son is employed by them.
3) PRESS RELEASE - From Bienveidos dated for release May 24, 1977
re: Omar Devon's film "The Last Challange" - funds to go to
Youth Diversion Program.
Council called a recess at 10:35 reconvened 10:45 p.m.
Mayor Pro Tem Imperial :
Request for meeting: Councilman Imperial presented a letter from
Midvalley Manpower Consortium Director Sergio Cabanillas re:
audit of Bienvenidos Citizen Center.
Meeting was scheduled subsequent to the next regularly scheduled
Agency meeting on May 23, 1977.
No objections....
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VII. CITIZEN PARTICIPATION
A. REQUESTS TO ADDRESS THE COUNCIL
Robert T. Ritchie, 9355 Glendon Way, Rosemead re: Nominating Procedures -
Mr. Ritchie suggested the Council consider a more random manner
for nominations - in an attempt to be more fair.
Council concurred...
VIII. ADJOURNMENT
It was moved by Councilman Hunter, second by Councilman Imperial to
Adjourn.
Motion carried....
Mayor Cichy adjourned the meeting at 11:00 p.m.
CITY CLERK MAYOR OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD