CC - Item VII A - September 11th Observance36
TO: HONORABLE MAYOR
AND MEMBERS
ROSEMEAD CITY UNCIL
FROM: BILL CROWS, MANAGER
DATE: AUGUST 8, 2002
RE: SEPTEMBER 11TH OBSERVANCE
Mayor Bruesch has requested that this item be placed on the Agenda for discussion purposes.
The Mayor is seeking Council input regarding the type of observance or tribute the City might
want to consider.
COUNICI! AGENDA,
AUG 13 2002
ITEM! No. V it . 74.
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Yes: Imperial, Taylor, Bruesch, Clark, Vasquez
No: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
The Mayor declared said motion duly carried and so ordered.
CC-G CONSIDERATION OF OPTION TO LEASE AGREEMENT FOR FREEWAY
SIGN AT THE 60 FREEWAY AND SAN GABRIEL BOULEVARD
Councilman Taylor stated that he will vote No on this item as this is a $1 million cost over the 10
yearterm.
Juan Nunez, 2702 Del Mar, Rosemead, stated that the City should not be paying that amount of
money.
Mayor Bruesch stated that most communities with freeway frontage are erecting these types of
signs.
_ MOTION BY COUNCILMAN IMPERIAL, SECOND BY MAYOR PRO TEM VASQUEZ-tfiaf•
the Council approve the Option to Lease Agreement; authorize the Mayor to execute the document on
behalf of the City; and instruct the City Manager to deliver the signed agreement to the lessor with the
$7,500.00 option payment. Vote resulted: .
Yes: Imperial, Bruesch, Clark, Vasquez
No: Taylor
Absent: None
Abstain: None
The Mayor declared said motion duly carried and so ordered.
V. MATTERS FOR DISCUSSION AND ACTION
VI. STATUS REPORTS
VII. MATTERS FROM OFFICIALS
A. SEPTEMBER 11TH OBSERVANCE
Mayor Bruesch opened up discussion regarding the type of observance or tribute the City might
want to consider.
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Bill Crowe, City Manager, stated that the County of Los Angeles is having a ceremony at their
mall, after which they will join with the City of Los Angeles in a procession down Temple Street,
culminating in an interfaith service at the new church across from the Hall of Administration.
Councilman Imperial suggested that laying of a wreath service in memory of the victims be held at
the Vietnam Memorial on that day at 10:00 a.m..
B. DISCUSSION OF SB 928 (ROMERO) EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES
ACTION OF 2002
Mayor Bruesch requested that a letter be sent to Senator Romero's office in support of the .
legislation which places a 5-cent fee per drink on distilled spirits and beer sold in California.
Councilman Taylor stated that this money becomes-dedicated funding, and it is frustrating when a
problem does not change, only the funding does..
Mayor Bruesch stated that the trauma centers are being reduced from 17 centers to 3.
Councilman Taylor stated that there is a need for the centers, but the problem remains of people
drinking and driving.
Councilman Imperial stated that in the last few years armed forces facilities have closed down
which would have made excellent trauma centers. Mr. Imperial stated that this is not the best use of
taxpayers dollars.
Mayor Bruesch stated that there have been three different bills regarding trauma centers, and that
SB 928 is the most acceptable one of them. I.. - . .
Councilrliember Clark stated that our backs are against the wall because the State is threatening to
take vital funds away. Ms. Clark added that this is another one of those "gut and amend" bills as
discussed at a previous Council meeting. This bill started out relating to the financing of seismic safety .
for trauma centers and is now very different in its present form. Ms. Clark stated that she does not
approve of a bill being treated this way at the State level, but because of the threat of funding being taken
away and the trauma centers closing, she will vote in favor of this item.
MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER CLARK, SECOND BY MAYOR PRO TEM VASQUEZ
that the Council direct staff to prepare the necessary correspondence and direct the City Clerk to send
copies to the recommended members of the Legislature and our Legislative Advocate. Vote resulted:
Yes:
Taylor, Bruesch, Clark, Vasquez
No:
None
Absent:
None
Abstain:
Imperial
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