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MINUTES OF THE ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING
ROSEMEAD CITY COUNCIL
JUNE 5, 2001
The adjourned regular meeting of the Rosemead City Council was called to order by
Mayor Imperial at 5:08 p.m. in the Conference Room of the City Hall, 8838 E. Valley
Boulevard, Rosemead, California.
The Pledge to the Flag was led by Mayor Pro Tem Bruesch
The Invocation was delivered by Mayor Imperial
ROLL CALL OF OFFICERS:
Present: Councilmembers Clark, Taylor, Vasquez, Mayor Pro Tem Bruesch,
and Mayor Imperial
Absent: None
I. APPROVAL OF CONSENT CALENDAR (Account 4110 and 4300 were
removed for discussion purposes)
MOTION BY MAYOR PRO TEM BRUESCH, SECOND BY COUNCILMAN
VASQUEZ that the Council approve items 4100 through 4870 on the Consent Calendar.
Before vote could result, more discussion ensued:
Mayor Pro Tern Bruesch asked why the $2 million in the Public Transit - Prop C
funds is not being used, and is the City being penalized for not using that money.
Ken Rukavina, City Engineer, replied that a Highway Bridge Rehabilitation
Replacement (HBRR) grant for the Garvey Avenue Bridge has been applied for. Mr.
Rukavina explained that Caltrans has set aside approximately $7 million for this project
and that the City needs to match those funds from other funding sources. Prop C is one
of the eligible funding sources.
Mayor Pro Tern Bruesch asked if there is any AQMD money available for the
battery back-up lights.
Mr. Rukavina replied that there are some AQMD funds available, but the lights
may be an ineligible expenditure. However, they are continuing to pursue that avenue.
4110 Administration
Councilman Taylor requested information about account 4110-3990-01
Reimbursement - RRA in the amount of $947,300.
Mr. Tripepi, City Manager, replied that $947,300 is money from the
Redevelopment Agency that goes into the general fund revenue accounts of the City.
Councilman Taylor asked how is it distributed to the different accounts?
Mr. Tripepi explained that this is general fund money, and that the $947,300
would cover a portion of or all of the expenditures of specific accounts.
Councilman Taylor replied that the Special Community Events accounts (4200
series) have eight accounts with funds generated for those accounts that help pay those
bills. Mr. Taylor requested clarification on why Reimbursement-RRA and
Reimbursement-RHDC accounts are both going into account 4110.
Mr. Tripepi replied that that money is distributed throughout the entire budget for
specific accounts.
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Councilman Taylor stated that the Redevelopment Agency money is being taken
out and used for Administrative and Operating costs. Mr. Taylor stated that
Redevelopment Agency money cannot be used for administrative-eests- maintenance coststforr
general fund items.
Mr. Tripepi replied that the Agency is allowed to buy a building, pay for the
operation of it or hire a separate administrative staff, a separate planning staff and pay for
all those salaries out of Agency monies. However, the City does not operate that way.
Councilman Taylor asked about paying the Sheriff's Department from those
funds. Mr. Taylor stated that the past agendas have included money for the Sheriff's
Department for the above type of services. Mr. Taylor stated that another point is that
there is not a Redevelopment Agency budget to cross correlate these monies.
MOTION BY MAYOR PRO TEM BRUESCH, SECOND BY COUNCILMAN
VASQUEZ that the Council approve of Account 4110 Administration. Vote resulted:
Yes:
Vasquez, Bruesch, Imperial, Clark
No:
Taylor
Absent:
None
Abstain:
None
The Mayor declared said motion duly carried and so ordered.
. Mayor Pro Tern Bruesch called for the question on the remainder of the Consent
Calendar.
Vote resulted:
Yes:
Vasquez, Bruesch, Imperial, Clark
No:
None
Absent:
None
Abstain:
Taylor
Councilman Taylor stated that he will abstain until he receives the
Redevelopment Agency budget.
4300 Law Enforcement
Councilman Taylor asked why there is a $500,000 increase in their budget.
Mr. Tripepi stated that he will provide the Council with a current copy of the
Sheriff's Department contract rates.
MOTION BY MAYOR PRO TEM BRUESCH, SECOND BY
COUNCILMEMBER CLARK that the Council approve Account 4300 Law
Enforcement. Vote resulted:
Yes:
Bruesch, Vasquez, Imperial, Clark, Taylor
No:
None
Absent:
None
Abstain:
None
The Mayor declared said motion duly carried and so ordered.
H. CONSIDERATION OF REMAINING ACCOUNTS (CAPITAL OUTLAY)
4110 Administration - 8220
MOTION BY MAYOR PRO TEM BRUESCH, SECOND BY COUNCILMAN
VASQUEZ that the Council approve Account 4110-8220. Vote resulted:
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Yes:
Bruesch, Taylor, Imperial, Clark, Vasquez
No:
None
Absent:
None
Abstain:
None
The Mayor declared said motion duly carried and so ordered.
4300 Law Enforcement - 8250
MOTION BY COUNCILMAN VASQUEZ, SECOND BY MAYOR PRO TEM
BRUESCH that the Council approve Account 4110-8250. Vote resulted:
Yes:
Bruesch, Taylor, Imperial, Clark, Vasquez
No:
None
Absent:
None
Abstain:
None
The Mayor declared said motion duly carried and so ordered.
4360 Narcotics Forfeiture and Seizure - 8250
MOTION BY COUNCILMAN BRUESCH, SECOND BY MAYOR PRO TEM
BRUESCH that the Council approve Account 4360-8250. Vote resulted:
Yes:
Bruesch, Taylor, Imperial, Clark, Vasquez
No:
None
Absent:
None
Abstain:
None
The Mayor declared said motion duly carried and so ordered.
4500 Construction Streets and Highways - All Accounts
MOTION BY COUNCILMAN VASQUEZ, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER
CLARK that the Council approve Account 4500-All Accounts. Vote resulted:
Yes:
Bruesch, Taylor, Imperial, Clark, Vasquez
No:
None
Absent:
None
Abstain:
None
The Mayor declared said motion duly carried and so ordered.
4530 Construction Traffic Signals - All Accounts
MOTION BY COUNCILMAN VASQUEZ, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER
CLARK that the Council approve Account 4530-All Accounts. Vote resulted:
Yes:
Bruesch, Taylor, Imperial, Clark, Vasquez
No:'
None
Absent:
None
Abstain:
None
The Mayor declared said motion duly carried and so ordered.
4660 Public Transit - 8300
Councilman Taylor asked why the Shopper Shuttle account increased by 100% in
one year.
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Bill Crowe, Director of Administrative Services, stated that Laidlaw Transit's
accounting system was down for about six months; therefore, that billing cycle was not
accounted for in that fiscal year. Mr. Crowe explained that actually there is only a small
annual adjustment.
Councilman Taylor requested a memo to clarify those events for the Shopper
Shuttle and Dial-A-Ride.
MOTION BY MAYOR PRO TEM BRUESCH, SECOND BY COUNCILMAN
VASQUEZ that the Council approve Account 4660-8300. Vote resulted:
Yes:
Vasquez, Bruesch, Imperial, Clark, Taylor
No:
None
Absent:
None
Abstain:
None
The Mayor declared said motion duly carried and so ordered.
4720 Engineering - 8250
MOTION BY MAYOR PRO TEM BRUESCH, SECOND BY COUNCILMAN
VASQUEZ that the Council approve Account 4720-8250. Vote resulted:
Yes:
Vasquez, Bruesch,.Imperial, Clark, Taylor
No:
None
Absent:
None
Abstain:
None
The Mayor declared said motion duly carried and so ordered.
Mr. Tripepi stated that he received a letter from Sheriffs Department Captain
Abner, after the posting of the agenda, requesting a portion of the CLEEP high tech law
enforcement grant money in the amount of $1000 to $2500 in order to provide funds to
SWAT, a special enforcement bureau, for their departmental high-tech needs. Mr.
Tripepi clarified that this would be grant money, not City funds.
MOTION BY COUNCILMAN TAYLOR, SECOND BY MAYOR PRO TEM
BRUESCH that the Council approve the amount of $2500 of CLEEP grant money for the
Sheriffs Department's SWAT needs. Vote resulted:
Yes:
Vasquez, Bruesch, Imperial, Clark, Taylor
No:
None
Absent:
None
Abstain:
None
The Mayor declared said motion duly carried and so ordered.
III. PERSONNEL RECOMMENDATIONS
Frank Tripepi, City Manager, stated that he recommends that all staff receive a
3% merit increase. Mr. Tripepi recommended reclassification for two Recreation
Supervisors, Administrative Secretary, Planning Secretary, Recreation Center Custodian,
a recreation staff member to Park Specialist, and re-organizing and reclassifying the Code
Enforcement Department. Mr. Tripepi stated that the total impact on the City budget is
$213,000.
Mayor Imperial requested that the City Attorney prepare the necessary
Resolutions to CalPers amending our current contract to include that the City provide full
medical coverage at retirement.
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MOTION BY MAYOR IMPERIAL, SECOND BY COUNCILMAN VASQUEZ
that the City Attorney prepare the necessary Resolution to CalPers to amend our current
Pers Healthcare Benefits contract to include providing full medical coverage for
employees that retire from the City, and to approve the personnel recommendations.
Before vote could result, more discussion ensued.
Councilman Taylor asked why the CalPers item was not on the agenda tonight so
that Council would have backup information.
Robert Kress, City Attorney, responded that this item will be brought back before
the Council in the future for their action.
Vote resulted:
Yes: Vasquez, Bruesch, Imperial, Clark
No: None
Absent: None
Abstain: Taylor
The Mayor declared said motion duly carried and so ordered.
Councilman Taylor stated that he abstained tonight pending further information.
IV. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further action to be taken at this time, the meeting was adjourned
at 5:40 p.m.
Respectfully submitted:
y Clerk
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