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CC - Item 4B - Minutes 06-28-05• • MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING ROSEMEAD CITY COUNCIL JUNE 28, 2005 The regular meeting of the Rosemead City Council was called to order by Mayor Imperial 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 Imperial. The Invocation was delivered by Pastor Miguel De Guzman, Mission United Methodist Church. ROLL CALL OF OFFICERS: Present: Councilmembers Clark, Nunez, Tran, Mayor Pro Tern Taylor and Mayor Imperial Absent: None APPROVAL OF MINUTES: None PRESENTATIONS: None 1. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE AUDIENCE Barbara Murphy, 9125 Bentel, addressed the Council regarding dumping all over Rosemead, code enforcement issues in city and unsightly properties. She asked what the city was doing about it and if the residents are being charged for bulky item pick-ups? Mayor Pro Tern Taylor stated that the city has a file of the extra weekly pickups and that the residents are being charged the cost for the extra pick-ups. City Attorney Kress stated that the City Manager has talked with Consolidated Disposal regarding on how to deal with this issue. Ms. Murphy stated that the trucks could radio in to report bulky items that need to be picked up and Consolidated can pick it up within 2 days. Assistant City Manager Donald Wagner stated that the City conducts a bulky item survey on Mondays and Tuesdays, puts a list together and sends to Consolidated for pick ups on Thursdays and Fridays. Mayor Pro Tern Taylor stated that the City of Rosemead has one of the lowest rates around. Councilman Tran stated that truck drivers could call in to identify large items left out. Mr. Wagner stated that the City is looking into various ways of handling this problem. CC-Min 6-28-05 Page 1 • • Councilwoman Clark stated that Consolidated has a different truck for bulky items and that the city has one of the lowest rates in the County. Mayor Pro Tern Taylor stated that there were 5 zones in City. Trucks are in one zone each day. Councilman Tran stated that the city needed to form a Rosemead Beautification Committee of volunteers to scan city. Polly Low, stated that she had attended a Wal-Mart conference at UCLA in June and stated that Wal- Mart is efficient, good at keeping prices down, try to find products as cheap as possible, but low quality, and that they control wages. Wal-Mart is good for poor communities. Their clientele is low income and didn't know Rosemead was a poor community. Mayor Pro Tem Taylor asked Ms. Low if she knew the medium income of Rosemead and what would she say was low income? Ms. Low stated that she did not know, but would guess around $30,000 would be low income. Mayor Pro Tern Taylor stated that per the census Rosemead was a low-income city and that the average income of Rosemead household was $36,000 per year and that he would send her a copy of this information. Ms. Low stated why would Wal-Mart want the city to get rich and that Wal-Mart wants the city to be low income? Mayor Pro Tem Taylor stated that Wal-Mart could provide jobs. Ms. Low also spoke on the non-professionalism of the Council. Not united. Every meeting is strife. 3 against 2. City to be more efficient. All 5 are there to serve residents of Rosemead. Victor Ruiz spoke on the Calcard and asked if the city's credit cards are zero interest or have same interest as Calcard. Donald Wagner stated that the city's cards are business cards with a $20,000 limit and there are two cards. Karen Ogawa stated that the total limit for both cards is $20,000, not $20,000 a piece. Mr. Ruiz asked do they have limits as Calcards? Robert Kress stated that the cards are used for all city expenses, supplies, travel, etc. Ron Gay, 4106 Encinita, stated that the Council is not moving forward, to much bickering. Wal-Mart jobs will be minimum wage, could not afford homes in Rosemead. Also spoke on Calcards and asked what benefit was Councilwoman Clark's trip to Alaska? CC-Min 6-28-05 Page 2 • E Councilwoman Clark stated that she was a member of the National League of Cities Energy, Environment and Natural Resources Committee, which has 30 Mayors and Council and that they have 4 meetings a year in a different member city and this year it was in Alaska. She also stated that the California League of Cities paid $1,000 of the cost and that the city will pay for some, but on her trip she only spent $24.00 of the $150.00 travel advance she received from the city. Mr. Gay stated that the Council needs to focus on youth, scoreboards at Rosemead Park, 2 fields need to be provided for more kids. Need to progress. Mayor Pro Tern Taylor asked Mr. Gay how many years has he supported him and put signs up at his house. Mr. Gay stated a couple of times. Mayor Pro Tern Taylor asked if all of this is because of Wal-Mart? Mr. Gay stated yes II. PUBLIC HEARING A. RESOLUTION NO. 2005-18 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD ESTABLISHING A SERVICE CHARGE FOR RELEASE OF STORED OR IMPOUNDED VEHICLES The Mayor opened the public hearing to anyone wishing to speak in favor or against this item. There being no one, the Mayor closed the public hearing. MOTION BY MAYOR PRO TEM TAYLOR, SECOND BY COUNCILMAN TRAN that the Rosemead City Council approve Resolution No. 2005-18. Vote resulted: Yes: Clark, Imperial, Nunez, Taylor, Tran No: None Absent: None Abstain: None The Mayor declared said motion duly carried and so ordered. III. LEGISLATIVE A. RESOLUTION NO. 2005-17 - CLAIMS AND DEMANDS The following Resolution was presented to the Council for Adoption. RESOLUTION NO. 2005-17 CC-Min 6-28-05 Page 3 • • A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN THE SUM OF $784,466.84 NUMBERED 49405 THROUGH 49454 MOTION BY COUNCILMAN TRAN, SECOND BY COUNCILMAN NUNEZ, that the Rosemead City Council adopt Resolution No. 2005-17. Vote resulted: Yes: Clark, Imperial, Nunez, Taylor, Tran No: None Absent: None Abstain: None The Mayor declared said motion duly carried and so ordered. IV. CONSENT CALENDAR CC-A RESOLUTION NO. 2005-19 - ADOPTION OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD'S FISCAL YEAR 2005-06 APPROPRIATION LIMIT AND ANNUAL BUDGET CC-B FISCAL YEAR 2004-05 BUDGET AUTHORIZATION TO TRANSFER $325,860, FROM UNAPPROPRIATED RESERVE TO ORGANIZATIONS 4240, 4310, 4360, 4630, 4650, 4710, 4720, 4740, 4820, 4830 AND 4880 CC-C ANNUAL ADOPTION OF CITY'S INVESTMENT POLICY CC-D EXTENSION OF LIGHTING AGREEMENT - QRS LIGHTING SERVICE CC-E REQUEST FOR RED CURB ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF EMERSON PLACE AT KELBURN AVENUE CC-F APPROVAL OF FIFTH AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT BETWEEN LAIDLAW TRANSIT SERVICES, INC., AND THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD MOTION BY COUNCILMAN TRAN, SECOND BY COUNCILMAN NUNEZ that the Rosemead City Council approve the aforementioned items on the Consent Calendar. Vote resulted: Yes: Clark, Imperial, Nunez, Taylor, Tran No: None Absent: None Abstain: None The Mayor declared said motion duly carried and so ordered. CC-Min 6-28-05 Page 4 i V. MATTERS FOR DISCUSSION AND ACTION A. ROSEMEAD BOULEVARD RELINQUISHMENT STUDY City Engineer Ken Rukavina updated the Council on the status of improvements to Rosemead Boulevard. He stated that it was in the final stage and the project should start in the next 1 or 2 months. Councilwoman Clark asked if grind and overlay will fix pothole problems? City Engineer Ken Rukavina stated that they will go down 2-3 inches which will fix the potholes and that it should last at least 10 years. Councilman Tran asked Mr. Rukavina if it should take 2 to 3 years to relinquish Rosemead Boulevard and if Garvey Avenue was a state highway and when it was given to us? Mr. Rukavina stated yes and that he did not know about Garvey Avenue, but he could do some research. Councilman Nunez stated that the city needed to look at Rosemead Boulevard as a city street. Continue to have a long-range program, to look at reaching goals of city. He also stated that Garvey may have been a County road. Councilwoman Clark stated that in the Staff Report the County and West Covina agreed on a relinquish amount from Caltrans, but Caltrans may not be able to pay them. Mayor Pro Tern Taylor asked what liability state has had for accidents and what is annual maintenance cost and if there was any storm drain updates. Ken Rukavina stated Rosemead has good drainage, but will need to place filters in storm drains and the average cost for the filters are $2,500 each catch basin. Councilwoman Clark stated that she was nervous about taking on the storm drain liability. Mayor Pro Tern Taylor asked if anyone could give an update on the liability case regarding storm water? Councilwoman Clark stated that there has been some progress, but there are 92 items to filter out and that it is very costly. Councilman Tran asked if the State was taking care of the 92 items? Councilwoman Clark stated that it was the city's responsibility. Councilman Nunez stated that charges should come out of Water Company. Councilwoman Clark stated that the water companies are involved with drinking water not storm water. CC-Min 6-28-05 Page 5 • 0 Councilman Tran made the motion to recommend that the city move forward on this issue. Councilwoman Clark made a motion to watch this for the future, how state budget comes out. Caltrans does not want to put in ADA ramps. Mayor Pro Tem Taylor stated that he did not want to give Caltrans impression that city wants to take this over. Let State do complete overlay, then see if they come up with money. There was a second Motion by Mayor Pro Tem Taylor to receive and file and continue to watch. Councilman Tran motioned to substitute and accept recommendation of staff to acknowledge interest only. Nunez second motion to bring back resolution, City Council interest in acquiring Rosemead Boulevard. Juan Nunez stated that Caltrans wants to get rid of street and do we have money for other city streets?. Councilman Nunez stated Caltrans is already at bid. Let's do study and resolution. MOTION BY COUNCILMAN TRAN, SECOND BY COUNCILMAN NUNEZ to direct staff to acknowledge City's interest. Vote resulted: Yes: Nunez, Tran No: Clark, Imperial, Taylor Absent: None Abstain: None MOTION BY COUNCILWOMAN CLARK, SECOND BY MAYOR PRO TEM TAYLOR to receive, file and wait for future state budget outcomes. Voted resulted: Yes: Clark, Imperial, Taylor No: Nunez, Tran Absent: None Abstain: None The Mayor declared said motion duly carried and so ordered. VI. STATUS REPORTS VII. MATTERS FROM OFFICIALS Councilman Tran spoke on the Garvey School District banner issue and the opportunity to promote the Garvey School District, and Rosemead School District. He wanted Council to consider supporting this cause tonight. Mayor Pro Tern Taylor stated that need to bring back at next meeting with back up information. CC-Min 6-28-05 Page 6 i Councilman Nunez spoke on attending a Monterey Park Mayor's Inaugural Dinner and on the rude manner he was treated. He stated that the city paid for three tickets and that he was asked to move to a different table by his colleagues. He stated that he will be respected as a Councilmember, the people of Rosemead elected all of them and that he was very disappointed. Councilwoman Clark asked Mayor Imperial if she had chewed him out for reacting that way? Mayor Imperial stated yes, that Ms. Clark told him that it was not proper, but he had a right to set where he wanted to. Councilman Tran stated that if true, that it was very unprofessional. He also stated that at last meeting, Councilwoman Clark brought up the hotel bill and that he paid for it and that he thinks she owes Councilwoman Martinez an apology. Stated that it was double billed. Councilwoman Clark stated that she was not going to bring it up at the meeting, but that they were being attacked and accused of misusing public funds and that it was a legitimate question and that she has not seen proof that Ms. Martinez also paid. Mayor Pro Tern Taylor asked Mr. Wagner questions on the billing procedure for city cards. He stated that the billing statement just list line items and asked if the Calcards itemized? Mr. Wagner stated that the Calcards are just like a credit card. Mayor Pro Tern Taylor asked the Finance Director if it was line item on statement, not who signed for it? Karen Ogawa stated that this was correct, the Calcard is exactly like the current city cards showing line items and that they will continue to request the receipts as well. Councilman Tran stated that the Council needed to direct staff to ask each Councilmember on returning from a trip, if the charges were correct. He also stated that this is a dispute with the hotel regarding double billing, and that Ms. Martinez wanted to pay for dinner and that he did not know how it got onto the hotel bill and that it was his understanding that it was double billed. Councilwoman Clark stated that the City has been waiting on Ms. Martinez to send the receipt. She asked if she had it or where is the receipt? VIII. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE AUDIENCE IX. CLOSED SESSION City Attorney reopened the meeting at 11:00 p.m. after the closed session and motion to adjourned the meeting. CC-Min 6-28-05 Page 7 X. ADJOURNMENT There being no further action to be taken at this time, the meeting was adjourned at 11:01 p.m. in memory of Deputy Jerry Ortiz. The next regular meeting will be held on Tuesday, July 12, 2005, at 8:00 p.m. Respectfully submitted: APPROVED: City Clerk MAYOR CC-Min 6-28-05 Page 8