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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
ROSEMEAD CITY COUNCIL
JULY 14, 1998
The regular meeting of the Rosemead City Council was called to order by Mayor Pro Tern
Vasquez 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 Councilman Taylor
The Invocation was delivered by Councilman Imperial
ROLL CALL OF OFFICERS:
Present: Councilmembers Clark, Imperial, Taylor, and Mayor Pro Tern Vasquez,
Absent: Mayor Bruesch - excused
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: JUNE 23, 1998 - REGULAR MEETING
MOTION BY COUNCILMEMBER TAYLOR, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER
IMPERIAL that the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of June 23, 1998, be approved as corrected.
Vote resulted:
Yes: Vasquez, Taylor, Clark, Imperial
No: None
Absent: Bruesch
Abstain: None
The Mayor Pro Tern declared said motion duly carried and so ordered.
PRESENTATIONS:
A presentation was made by the Council to Frank Larson, former Traffic Commissioner, in
recognition for his service on the Commission from 1979 to 1997, and for his many years of
dedication to the Rosemead community and American Veterans Organization.
1. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE AUDIENCE -None
II. PUBLIC HEARINGS -None
III. LEGISLATIVE
A. RESOLUTION NO. 98-26 - CLAIMS AND DEMANDS
The following Resolution was presented to the Council for adoption.
RESOLUTION NO. 98-26
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD
ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN THE SUM OF
$704,602.49 NUMBERED 23819 THROUGH 23999
MOTION BY COUNCILMAN IMPERIAL, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER
COUNCILMEMBER CLARK that the Council adopt Resolution No. 98-26. Vote resulted:
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Yes: Vasquez, Taylor, Clark, Imperial
No: None
Absent: Bruesch
Abstain: None
The Mayor Pro Tern declared said motion duly carried and so ordered.
B. RESOLUTION NO. 98-27- CLAIMS AND DEMANDS
The following Resolution was presented to the Council for adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 98-27
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD
ALLOWING CERTAIN CLAIMS AND DEMANDS IN THE SUM OF
$296,174.38 NUMBERED 23864 THROUGH 24040
MOTION BY COUNCILMAN TAYLOR, SECOND BY COUNCILMAN IMPERIAL
that the Council adopt Resolution No. 98-27. Vote resulted:
Yes: Vasquez, Taylor, Clark, Imperial
No: None
Absent: Bruesch
Abstain: None
The Mayor Pro Tern declared said motion duly carried and so ordered.
C. ORDINANCE NO. 787 - APPROVING ZONE CHANGE 98-205 - ADOPT
The following Ordinance was presented to the Council for adoption.
ORDINANCE NO. 787
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD
APPROVING ZONE CHANGE 98-205, AMENDING ROSEMEAD ZONING
MAP LAND USE DESIGNATION FROM "P; PARKING TO R-2; LIGHT
MULTIPLE RESIDENTIAL" FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 2739
PROSPECT AVENUE (APN: 5285-002-011) - ADOPT
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MOTION BY COUNCILMAN TAYLOR, SECOND BY COUNCILMAN IMPERIAL
that the Council adopt Ordinance No. 787. Vote resulted:
Yes: Vasquez, Taylor, Clark, Imperial
No: None
Absent: Bruesch
Abstain: None
The Mayor Pro Tern declared said motion duly carried and so ordered.
C. ORDINANCE NO. 788 - APPROVE ZONE CHANGE 98-206-2736
STRATHMORE AVENUE - ADOPT
The following Ordinance was presented to the Council for adoption.
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ORDINANCE NO.788
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD
APPROVING ZONE CHANGE 98-206, AMENDING ROSEMEAD ZONING
MAP LAND USE DESIGNATION FROM "P; PARKING TO R-2; LIGHT
MULTIPLE RESIDENTIAL" FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 2736
STRATHMORE AVENUE (APN: 5284-028-009) - ADOPT
MOTION BY COUNCILMAN TAYLOR, SECOND BY COUNCILMAN IMPERIAL
that the Council adopt Ordinance No. 788. Vote resulted:
Yes: Vasquez, Taylor, Clark, Imperial
No: None
Absent: Bruesch
Abstain: None
The Mayor Pro Tern declared said motion duly carried and so ordered.
IV. CONSENT CALENDAR ( Item CC-C was removed for discussion purposes)
CC-A APPROVAL OF PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS AND
AUTHORIZATION TO SEEK BIDS FOR STREET IMPROVEMENTS ON
LORICA STREET
Councilman Taylor requested that Traffic Commission recommend posting large
truck restrictions on Lorica Street as the base and asphalt used would be torn up by large trucks
coming to and from the commercial plant at the end of the street.
CC-B AUTHORIZATION TO ATTEND LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES
CENTENNIAL ANNUAL CONFERENCE - OCTOBER 2-4, 1998, LONG
BEACH
CC-D AUTHORIZATION TO SOLICIT BIDS -SPORTS LIGHTING
CC-E AUTHORIZATION TO RETAIN CLEMENTS ENVIRONMENTAL TO
PREPARE THE AB 939 ANNUAL REPORT TO THE CALIFORNIA
INTEGRATED WASTE MANAGEMENT BOARD (CIWMB)
MOTION BY COUNCILMAN TAYLOR, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER CLARK
that the foregoing items on the Consent Calendar be approved. Vote resulted:
Yes: Vasquez, Taylor, Clark, Imperial
No: None
Absent: Bruesch
Abstain: None
The Mayor Pro Tern declared said motion duly carried and so ordered.
CC-C UPGRADE OF CITY EMPLOYEES LIFE INSURANCE PLAN FROM
$10,000 TO 550,000
Councilman Taylor stated that the $10,000 life insurance plan currently in effect is a
reasonable supplement and that he cannot support increasing the amount to $50,000.
Councilman Imperial stated that $10,000 is not adequate to cover all funeral expenses, and
added that City staff is hard-working and a credit to the community and deserves the increase.
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MOTION BY COUNCILMAN IMPERIAL, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER
CLARK that the Council approve the increase in the City Employee's Life Insurance Policy to
$50,000 and appropriate the necessary funds from appropriated reserves. Vote resulted:
Yes: Vasquez, Clark, Imperial
No: Taylor
Absent: Bruesch
Abstain: None
The Mayor Pro Tern declared said motion duly carried and so ordered.
V. MATTERS FOR DISCUSSION AND ACTION - None
VI. STATUS REPORTS -None
VII. MATTERS FROM OFFICIALS
A. AB 2065 (CARDENAS) - PREEMPTION OF MUNICIPAL BUSINESS TAX
ON HOME BUSINESS
Councilman Imperial recommended opposing this bill as it would pose a hardship for the
City in the long run.
Councilman Taylor stated that he intends to vote No on this item and requested that Page
3 of AB 2065 be included as part of the minutes as the reason for his vote:
AB 2065 -Page 3 - SECTION 2. follows:
"SEC. 2. Section 16002.7 is added to the Business and Professions Code, to read:
16002.7 Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the legislative body of a city or city
and county, including a charter city, shall not impose work permit requirements, require or
impose a regulatory license, or impose a regulatory license fee or business tax on any person
working in his or her home if the person does not do any of the following:
(a) Have more than one employee engaged at home in the work activity or
business.
(b) Have more than two business-related deliveries at home per day.
(c) Have more than one client visit at the home per hour. As used in this section
"client" means a person or entity that pays for the seservicesr products of the home-based
worker..
(d) Advertise to the public at large. As used in this section, "advertise to the
public at large" does not include the use of business cards, stationery, or computer
websites or an e-mail address.
(e) Nothing in this section shall be construed to have any effect on the authority of
a city, county, or city and county for zoning."
Councilman Taylor continued that the City already has zoning requirements for storage in
place, and that he cannot support opposition of this agenda item just because one individual is
working at home.
Councilman Imperial responded that that is not the intent of the bill and while the City
does not have a problem now, the City should be on record as opposing this bill should problems
occur in the future.
Cary Reisman, City Attorney, explained that this bill would prohibit cities, from regulating
small at-home businesses. Mr. Reisman continued that opposition of this bill means that the City
is opposed to State involvement dictating to cities whether or not they can regulate small at-home
businesses.
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businesses.
Councilman Taylor stated again that he supports the bill in that it will allow individuals,
such as young mothers to work at home while caring for their children, and that he disagrees with
legislation regulating or controlling each individual, despite what type of small business they are
conducting.
Councilman Imperial stated that that is not the case, and cited the City of Los Angeles as
an example where vendor carts are allowed all over the sidewalks.
Mr. Reisman clarified that this law would guarantee that every City in the State could have
a home business with one employee, and that without this law, cities could regulate and prohibit
those small businesses.
Councilman Imperial stated that in many areas of Rosemead, people are working out of
their home, and as yet, they do not present a problem, but the City needs to protect itself against
any repercussions in the long run.
MOTION BY COUNCILMAN IMPERIAL, SECOND BY COUNCILMEMBER
CLARK that the Council oppose AB 2065 and direct staff to draft the appropriate
correspondence for the Mayor's signature. Vote resulted:
Yes: Vasquez, Clark, Imperial
No: Taylor
Absent: Bruesch
Abstain: None
The Mayor Pro Tem declared said motion duly carried and so ordered.
VIII. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE AUDIENCE - None
LX. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further action to be taken at this time, the meeting was adjourned at 8:25
p.m. The next regular meeting will be held on Tuesday, July 28, 1998, at 8:00 p.m.
Respectfully submitted: APPROVED:
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