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CC - 08-10-04• • MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING ROSEMEAD CITY COUNCIL AUGUST 10, 2004 CITY g0 ~P RO EMEAD ~I>9TE The regular meeting of the Rosemead City Council was called to order by Mayor Clark at 8:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers of the City Hall, 8838 E. Valley Boulevard, Rosemead, California. The Pledge to the Flag was led by Mayor Pro Tem Imperial The Invocation was delivered by Bante Chau Chu of the Rosemead Buddhist Monastery. ROLL CALL OF OFFICERS: Present: Councilmembers Alarcon, Vasquez, Taylor, Mayor Pro Tern Imperial, and Mayor Clark Absent: None APPROVAL OF MINUTES: JULY 13, 2004 - REGULAR MEETING MOTION BY COUNCILMAN TAYLOR, SECOND BY MAYOR PRO TEM IMPERIAL that the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Rosemead City Council held on July 13, 2004, be approved as submitted. Vote resulted: Yes: Alarcon, Clark, Imperial, Taylor, Vasquez No: None Absent: None Abstain: None The Mayor declared said motion duly carried and so ordered. APPROVAL OF MINUTES JULY 27, 2004 - REGULAR MEETING Councilman Taylor requested that the aforementioned Minutes be deferred for his corrections. There being no objection, the Minutes will be deferred. PRESENTATIONS: None 1. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE AUDIENCE Joyce Nakano, 8341 E. Sierra Bonita, Rosemead, expressed her concerns that Wal-Mart will increase air pollution, congestion, traffic, noise, and the added danger to school children from delivery trucks driving on Delta. CCMiN:8-10-04 Page # I Ving Low, 1039 La Presa Avenue, Rosemead, expressed his concern that Wal-Mart will cause people to move out of the area, as he will should the store be built. Mr. Low stated that other businesses cannot compete with them, that Wal-Mart pays low wages, and they buy low to sell low, forcing suppliers to sell at their prices. Mary Weidner, 2633 Walnut Grove, Rosemead stated she attended the Los Angeles City Council meeting today regarding their proposal to ban Wal-Mart in Southern California. Ms. Weidner asked the Rosemead Council to join the City of Los Angeles in their efforts. Celia Nishimura, 1634 N. Delta, South San Gabriel, stated the U.C. Berkeley - Hidden Cost of Wal-Mart Jobs study, indicates that many Wal-Mart workers had to rely on public assistance costing $86 million per year, that the video "Store Wars" ranks Wal-Mart last in charitable donations or community involvement, and causes the closure of small businesses. Juan Nunez, 2704 Del Mar, Rosemead, left the Council a copy of the U.C. Berkeley study. Mr. Nunez stated that new bus shelters proposed for the San Gabriel Boulevard Improvement Project should not be covered. Mr. Nunez stated that the bus shelters will be graffitied, vandalized and painted over as are the shelters the City has now. Mr. Nunez continued that people congregate at the bus stops, drinking and dealing drugs. Mr. Nunez concluded that there should not be any bus benches or bus shelters furnished. Councilman Taylor stated that he observed about 50-60 loitering and meandering around Garvey and San Gabriel Boulevard this morning. Mr. Taylor explained that the City has no right to check on them, and that he finds this situation frustrating. Mayor Pro Tern Imperial explained that there are no longer any loitering or vagrancy laws, and that the City and the Sheriffs are doing everything they can. Mr. Nunez concluded that bus bench shelters are just another opportunity for taggers. Peggy Bauman, 8305 Scenic Drive, South San Gabriel, expressed her concerns that the 14' wall proposed between Wal-Mart and the condos will be covered with graffiti; the increase in pollution will affect the health of school children and residents; the increase of Wal-Mart truck traffic on Delta Avenue and will hinder the ability of emergency vehicles to get through. H. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. ORDINANCE NO. 834 - APPROVING ZONE CHANGE 03-217 AND TENTATIVE TRACT MAP 60158 - 8470 MISSION DRIVE Brad Johnson, Planning Director, presented the staff report. Mayor Pro Tern Imperial asked Mr. Lee, the developer, if he will see this project to the finish, unlike his project on Marshall Street that started and then stopped for two years. CCMIN:8-10-04 Page #2 The Mayor opened the public hearing for those in the audience wishing to speak in favor of this item. Tom Lee, 930 Hampton Road, Arcadia, the developer, stated that this project will take approximately six months to complete. Mr. Lee explained that his Marshall Street project took place during a recession and the development was built in two phases. There being no one else wishing to speak in favor of the project, the Mayor opened the public hearing for anyone wishing to speak in opposition of the project. There being no one wishing to speak in opposition, the Mayor closed the public hearing, Councilman Taylor asked if the 12-unit project four blocks to the east is zoned R-1? Brad Johnson, Planning Director, replied that the project to the east was also changed to a PD Zone. Councilman Taylor asked what the zoning was before that. Mr. Johnson replied that two parcels were zoned R-1 and the other R-3. Councilman Taylor asked how many homes are being built in the project next door to that? Mr. Johnson, replied that 17 homes will be built, and the property is currently zoned R-1. Mr. Johnson further explained that the project is a straight tract map subdivision, and that every lot will have frontage on a public street and meet the minimum 6000 square foot lot size required by the R-1 Zone. Councilman Taylor stated that the only advantage to changing the project from R-1 to PD is to enable the developer to include more homes in the development. Mr. Taylor continued that if the project was left R-1, they would probably lose two houses. Mr. Johnson, replied that various conditions required by the MAP Act require increasing the street size, which would result in the loss of more than a couple of houses. Councilman Taylor stated that he finds it conflicting when changing an R-1 to PD to get rid of the requirements of the R-I zoning, which is 6000 square feet with 25' backyard setbacks. Mr. Johnson replied that backyard setbacks are 25' or 20% of the depth of the lot, and that all of the R-I development standards are being met in this design when the 20% depth figure is applied. Mr. Johnson continued that the 20% figure is meant for shallower lots to have smaller backyards. CCMIN:8-10-04 Page n3 C C Councilman Taylor confirmed then that means that half of the homes on the east side would have 15' rear yard setbacks. Mr. Taylor stated that he is concerned with how the City switches back and forth from R-1 to PD. Mr. Johnson explained that it is not a matter of taking out a few homes to meet the R-1 standards. Mr. Johnson said that doing so would affect the public street versus private street and the maximum number of lots allowed. Mr. Johnson continued that the street would then have to be widened from 26' to 36' which would affect a significant portion of the site. Mayor Clark stated that she had a similar concern with the lots not being 6000 square feet. Mrs. Clark explained that the total amount of footage in the project divided by 13 homes results in more then 6000 square feet. Mayor Clark continued that what the PD is solving is the strange configuration of the lots and having to build a street through it. Mrs. Clark said that the square footage in a 6000 foot R-1 lot would be eaten up building a 36' street. Mr. Johnson stated that the project meets the density requirements of the General Plan for this portion of the City. MOTION BY COUNCILMAN ALARCON, SECOND BY COUNCILMAN VASQUEZ that the Council introduce Ordinance No. 834 approving Zone Change 03-217, amending the Rosemead Zoning designation from R-1; "Single Family Residential" to PD; "Planned Development; adopt a Negative Declaration finding that this project will not have any adverse effects on the environment. Vote resulted: Yes: Alarcdn, Vasquez, Clark, Imperial No: Taylor Absent: None Abstain: None The Mayor declared said motion duly carried and so ordered. Councilman Taylor stated for the record that he vote No because he opposes the size of the lots, the substandard rear yard setbacks and the 26' wide street. III. LEGISLATIVE A. RESOLUTION NO. 2004-28 - CLAIMS AND DEMANDS The following Resolution was presented to the Council for adoption. RESOLUTION NO. 2004-28 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN THE SUM OF $130,324.13 NUMBERED 46063 THROUGH 46114 CCMIN:8-10-04 Page #4 0 MOTION BY MAYOR PRO TEM IMPERIAL, SECOND BY COUNCILMAN ALARCON that the Council adopt Resolution No. 2004-28. Vote resulted: Yes: Alarc6n, Clark, Imperial, Taylor, Vasquez No: None Absent: None Abstain: None The Mayor declared said motion duly carried and so ordered. 2. RESOLUTION NO. 2004-29 - CLAIMS AND DEMANDS RESOLUTION NO. 2004-29 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN THE SUM OF $197,830.80 NUMBERED 46023 THROUGH 46205 MOTION BY MAYOR PRO TEM IMPERIAL, SECOND BY COUNCILMAN ALARCON that the Council adopt Resolution No. 2004-28. Before vote could result more discussion ensued. Councilman Taylor asked Michael Burbank, Director of Parks and Recreation, what time period did the charges to Waterline Technologies in the amount of $6741.56 for pool maintenance occur? Michael Burbank, Director of Parks and Recreation replied that Waterline Technologies provides supplies only, and that staff provides their own maintenance. Vote resulted: Yes: Alarc6n, Clark, Imperial, Taylor, Vasquez No: None Absent: None Abstain: None The Mayor declared said motion duly carried and so ordered. IV. CONSENT CALENDAR A. AUTHORIZATION TO ATTEND 24T11 ANNUAL FALL SEMINAR, CALIFORNIA CONTRACT CITIES ASSOCIATION, OCTOBER 1-3, 2004, OXNARD CCMIN:8-10-04 Page 45 0 MOTION BY COUNCILMAN TAYLOR, SECOND BY COUNCILMAN ALARCON that the Council authorize the attendance of any Councilmember, City Manager and staff designee. Vote resulted: Yes: Alarc6n, Vasquez, Clark, Taylor, Imperial No: None Absent: None Abstain: None The Mayor declared said motion duly carried and so ordered. V. MATTERS FOR DISCUSSION AND ACTION - None VI. STATUS REPORTS - None VII. MATTERS FROM OFFICIALS - None VIII. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE AUDIENCE - None IX. ADJOURNMENT There being no further action to be taken at this time, the meeting was adjourned at 8:55 p.m., in memory of Michael Sparks, a captain with the Los Angeles County Police Department, who was killed in a shooting. The next regular meeting will be held on Tuesday, August 24, 2004, at 8:00 p.m. Respectfully submitted: City Clerk APPROVED: MAYOR CCMIN:8-10-04 Page 46